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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-16
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YOUNG MEN.
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The times., 1898-04-03
AN AMAZON OF MooNsHINERs.
Encounter Between Officers and an
Eighty-Year-Oid Woman.

Calhoun, Ga, April 2.-United States
Marshal ]. W. Crawford and his depu-
ties, Henry Rolf and ]. G. Lynn, have
just returned from Skate Creek Gap.
one of the remote precincts of this coun-
ty, where they had a fight with an
eighty-year-old woman, who guarded an
Illicit still.
For some time the officers had suspect
ed the existence of a still on or near the
property of j. b. Childs. They tried to
enter the cellar of the residence and
found their way was impeded by the
mother-in-law of Mr.. Childs, who warned
them away.
The officers continued to advance and
the old lady fought them with rocks.
sticks and piece of plank with which
she beat all the deputies. nearly breaking
the iawbone of Marshal Crawford.
Finding them determined 10 enter she
darted into the cellar and returned with
an old-fashioned shotgun. With the butt
of this weapon she held the posse at bay
for some time, when she levelled it di-
rect at the breast Of Crawford.
struggle for possession of the gun
followed the three men putting forth
their utmost strength, while the old wo-
man resisted their efforts to wrest the
gun from her.
FINALLY. with one vigorous thrust of
her arm she sent the three men sprawl
ing. and once more bringing her weapon
to bear fred at Crawford Luckily the gun
had not been in use for some time, and
the cap snapped. Then, in despair, the
pugnacious old dame stepped aside and
the officers destroyed a large still and
poured dozens of gallons of spirits on the
ground.
Childs and his son were bound over TO
answer for Illicit distilling, but the old
woman was left in possession of the
home.
The times., 1898-04-03
SPANS WARLIKE ACTIVITY.
Preparations for the Conflict Pro-
gressinG Rapidly.

Madrid. April 2--The Spanish Trans
Atlantic Company, which owns many yes
sells, has placed its entire fleet at tine dis
posal of the government. Experiment
has shown that these vessels can be turn
ed into cruisers in a few weeks
The coast defenses of the Peninsula
have received the particular attention OF
the government. work in the direction OF
perfecting them being carried on ever
since the seizure of the American schOou-
er Competitor in Cuban waters. many
months ago. At that time these de
lenses were specially inspected and the
plans then formulated have since been
carried out. with the result that they are
now declared 10 be efficient.
The movements OF troops to the colo
MES include the despatching of two bat
talions of infantry. battalion of engi-
neers, half a battalion of artillery and
regiment of marines To the Canary ISL
ands and a regiment Of marines and ad-
ditional artillerymen and infantry to
Porto Rico. The garrisons at the Span
ish possessions in North Africa have al
so been re-enforced, but no details Of
the movements in this direction are made
public.
a standing army in the Philippine ISL
ands, consisting of 1900 Spanilrds and
900 natives will be maintained.
a national subscription is proposed for
the purchase or construction of war
ships. 1t is the plan to have every
Spaniard who has sufficient income, com
tribute a minimum sum of 80 pesetas.
1t is calculated that there are a million
| Spaniards who viii be able TO contribute
this amount each, which would make :.
grand total of nearly $50.0O0.000
The times., 1898-04-03
AN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE
4 Policeman and 81 British Consul at

War.
Chicago. H., April Mayor Harrison
is confronted with possible complication
between the city and a foreign power.
What is more the power in question is
Great Britain. Consul William Wyndham
being the complainant in the case.
To make the matter worse Governor
Tanner has chosen this time To diSorgan-
ize the Chicago militia, and, although
Mayor Harrison knows he can depend on
his police force. he is afraid there is
not enough OF it TO go TO war unaided. So
far the incident has not got beyond the
diplomatic stage, and is being handled by
Civil Service Commissioner Winston.
The trouble began few nights ago.
when Consul Wyndham was on his way
home from the South Side and stopped 70
talk with policeman. They got into an
argument the precise nature of whica has
not yet been made clear. and the police
man, whose name is Mccarthy, struck Mr..
Wyndham on the head. Yesterday Mr..
Wyndham brought the matter before the
Civil Service Commission and President
Winston took charge of the case. RecOs-
nizing that the first duty of diplomats
in a crisis is to gain time, Mr.. Winston
pleaded for delay and suggested TO Mr..
Wyndham that further consideration Of
the incident be put over until next
Thursday, when the trial board meets.
The representative of her majeSty's
government consented, and so Mr.. Wins
ton has a week in which to look around.
The times., 1898-04-03
CHARGES OF BRIBERY.
A New York Lawyer Accused of Fig
uring in PhiIndeInhin ScnndaIs.

Philadelphia, April 2.-District Attor-
ney Graham went into court yesterday
and asked that warrants be issued for the
arrest of Common Councilman Charles
Seger, Select Councilman J. Emery By
ram, and Nelson G. Green, of New York
attorney for the Schuylkin Valley Water
Company.
At the recent investigation into the
charges Of bribery in connection with the
Schuylhll Valley Water bill, which had
been introduced in councils the names
Of Seger, Byram, and Green We're promi-
nently mentioned by witnesses as having
figured in transactions with regard to the
extraordinary attempts made TO pass the
bill
Judges Brogy and Gordon issued the
warrants for the arrest of Green and Sc
ger and Byram. Shortly afterward the
men surrendered themselves Green was
held in $50 900 bail and the others In $l0-
900 each for a hearing April 9. Green's
bondsmen are DR.. l.. S. Filbert and Ken
nedy Crossen, and the amount of bail is
the largest ever demanded in this city.
The times., 1898-04-03
ACCUSES FATHER OF ARSON.
An Old Man Arrested ON Charges
Preferred by His son.

New York. April John Kick, sixty
years old, of Tonnele Avenue, near North
Street, Jersey City. is held by the po-
lice upon charge of attempted arson
Kick left home about six weeks ago.
after a quarrel with his wife. and went
to live with a family named Kolosky.
Mrs. Kick declared To the police that
her husband since then frequently threat
ened to burn down the house.
Mrs Kick is nurse. Thursday light
while she was attending the Nile OF Po-
liceman Heck the house was set on fire.
Young Kick looked out of the window.
so he told the police later. and saw a
man whom he says he recognized as his
father. running out of the yard
Kick, who was found in bed. decI red
he was not out of the house after - p.
m. Thursday. In this he was corrabo-
rated by his landlady, but was held for
further examination.
The times., 1898-04-03

melodies, %The Jeffersonian Banner"
new and Inspiring song dedicated 10 the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs. A large number Of subscriptions
have already been recorded for the din
ner, and every mail brings in large addi-
tions, and II is probable that the full
complement viii be in by the end of next
week. Among the subscribers will be
an especially selected delegation from the
Democratic Club of New York, escorting
their officers, and representative Demo-
Gratis from nearly every State of the
Union Virginia IS to have a large dele
cation, a table being set aside especially
for those from the State giving jefferson
birth. The Loyal Democratic League Of
the State Of New York Will be well rep
resented, the delegation being headed
by its president Mr. Henry NJ. Mcdonald.
The committee have been notified 10 pre-
pare for large representations from both
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The times., 1898-04-03

George Clark Musgrave, correspondent
in Cuba, had been arrested; whether he
arrested without warrant and whether
he had been deported from Cuba, and
whether the British consul at Porto Ri
co, where Mr.. Musgrave win touch on
his way TO Spain, could be instructed TO
demand the release OF Mr.. Musgrave on
the ground Of the illegality of his arrest
and because his arrival in Spain at this
moment OF popular excitement might be
attended with serious danger to his
personal safety. This, he declared,
would be particularly probable Mr.
Okelly's question was whether Her
Majesty's government had received in
formation OF the arrest by the Spanish
authorities in Havana of Mr.. Musgrave
and If the fact that he is a British sub
ject, and of his deportation on the steam
er Buenos Ayres. Also whether Mr.
MusgraVe was permitted to appeal to the
British consul and for what offense he
was arrested. and whether Her Maies-
tvs government would press for his re
lease.
Mr. Curzon replied: "A telegram has
been received from our consul general at
Havana stating that Mr. Musgrave had
been expelled from Cuba by order Of the
governor general and that he left for
Spain on March 30. There is nothing to
show that he is under arrest or even un-
der detention, and accordingly the step
suggested by the honorable member for
Scotland Division does not seem to be
called for.
THE consul general is reporting to me
by post. and l shall be happy to give
what information I can at a later date
Mr.. OConnor pressed Mr.. Curzon for
reply as 10 whether Mr.. Musgrave. hav-
ing been carried away on Spanish YES
sci without his consent, was was not
a prisoner Of Spain. on which Mr. Cur
Zon only repeated that he gathered from
the telegram from the British consul
general that, while Mr.. Musgrave was ex-
PEELED from the country, he did not leave
under arrest. Mr.. OConnor, as a jour
| nalst and humanitarian, viii not al
| low the matter TO drop, however.
The times., 1898-04-03
CAPITALISTS FIGHTING FIRE.
MiIIionnires at Larchmont Put out y
Blaze.

Larchmont. N Y. April Fire in an
unoccupied frame house in the Boston
Post road, brought out Larchmonts
famous brigade of millionaire fire fight
ers, and they soon eXtinguished the
blaze 1t is thought the flames were
caused by a fire left burning on the
hearth by tramps. Judge William Nc
Cade. of Mamaroneck, owns the house.
Many members of the fire depart
ment drove to the scene i'm handsome
trans and carriages Among the fire
fighters were f. W. Flint. Joseph Bird
Oliver Adams. the Rev. Richard Cob
den, Oswald Sanderson, Charles II.
Singer. Marmaduke Tilden, Herbert
Seeley, f F. Proctor. Mathew Bronson
and Stephen Roach
The times., 1898-04-03
NEARLY cREMATED HIS SISTER.
4 Four-Year-OId Hoy Playing With
Matches Ignites Her Bed.

New York April 2-Louis Finkelstein,
four years old, son of Max Finkelstein,
was playing with matches in his home in
the tenement No. AZ Suffolk Street yester
day morning, when he set fire to the bed
in which his little sister, Dora, was asleep.
Nobody else was in the home except Mary
Brauman, the servant, who was in the
kitchen.
The boy tried to drag his sister from
the bed but his strength was not equal to
ii. He ran screaming into the kitchen
and told the servant of the danger She
rescued Dora, then carried botI children
to the street. The fire caused great eX-
citement in the crowded tenement but
the fircmen quickly quelled the blaze.
The times., 1898-04-03
cLEMENcEAU ACCUSING BILLoT
Charges Intimidations to Uphold the
Conviction of ZoIa.

Paris, April IN. Clemenceau, in an
article in the Aurore, accuses NJ. Bill
lot, minister of war, of intimtddting
the court of appeal TO uphold the con-
viction of NJ Zola.
NJ. CIemenceau says that he surprised
Gen. Billot, and the president of the
court in conversation. The latter was
protesting against the pressure which
the minister was putting upon him.
whereupon Billot answered; All l
have to say then is that you are pre-
pairing a revolution of which you will
be the first victim.
The times., 1898-04-03

there are reasons to believe that strike
will be quickly adjusted.
Several operators left here this morn
ing TO straighten out the tanSle. II IS
also announce here that in view Of the
probable conflict with Spain and the
heavy demand on coal slight advance
in the price will be made
The times., 1898-04-03
TIE ARREST OF MUSGRAVE.
Action in the Matter May he Takel
by Great Britain.

London, April 2.-The summary arrest
without warrant or explanation OF
George Clark Musgrave, a British sub
ject and the special correspondent of the
New York Journal and the London
Chronicle at Havana, and his deportation
TO Spain. has been brought up in the
British Parliament.
IN the House of Commons T. p. OCon-
nor and James J. O'KelIy demanded an
official inVes. igation.
Mr.. O'Connor asked Under Secretary
Nathaniel Curzon if IL was true that MI
The times., 1898-04-03
JAPAN NURSING A GRIEVANCE.
Bitter Feeling Over EnGIand's Self
ish Demands on China.

Yokohama April 2.-The japanese
press generally express the opinion that
the proposed British naval demonstra-
ton in the Gulf of Pechili is not di-
rected against Russia, but rather to In
timidate China into granting conces-
sions 10 Great Britain. There is
growing feeling of resentment against
Great Britain on the ground that ia
pan has been left in the lurch and the
retention of Wei Hai-Wei by the Jap
anese is being urged.
The times., 1898-04-03
MASsILLoN MINERS STRIKE.
Four Thousand Worl.men Request 4,
Ten Per Cent Advance.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 2.-There are
1000 miners out in the Massillon coal
district this morning The men want a
10 per cent advance. There have been
a few war contracts which were to
have been filled in tn Ohio fields, and
The times., 1898-04-03
BIG BLAZE IN LINCOLN, NEB.
Several Business Houses Consumed
with Very Heavy Losses.

lincoln. Neb., April Two hundred
thousand dollars viii not cover the loss
which Lincoln has suffered from a fire
which started al o'clock last night and
burned all night. The fire originated in
the A N Davis furniture and carpet
house. and completely destroyed the
building. Richards block, adjoining il or
the west caught fire al midnight and is
q total loss The Lancaster building ad-
Joining the burned Davis building and the
Garter building were almost entirely de-
Etroyed. The insurance is about two
thirds Of the loss.
The fire was IN the business heart Of the
city Two Of the blocks destroyed were
four stories high. Aid was asked Of the
Orna ha department at O'Clock and the
fire train made the run of sixty miles IN
1orty-fIvc minutes. Without this timely
Eid al Lincoln might have been burned.
The Jefferson Celebration.
Excepting the completion Of the list Of
toasts and the speakers, the arrange
ments Tor the subscription dinner under
the auspices Of the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs, on April 13, IN cele-
bration Of the l55th birthday Of Thomas
Jefferson, are practically completed.
As the case in last years celebration.
z musical program viii be a feature at the
dinner this year. The orchestra. which
viii be under the direction Of Prof
Schroeder, will render q program to in
clude all our national airs, old Southern
The times., 1898-04-03
Rapid Transit Is Assured

For next Summer from Washington and Baltimore
TO Ocean City, Md Choice lots for sale cheap.
Jno. f. Waggaman. 100 l4th st.
The times., 1898-04-03

There is no Inconvenience to the people
who are seeking a pure and wholesome
beer, for Heurich's is sold by the Airing
ton Bottling Co., 9th and X SITS. NV;
phone 63i
The times., 1898-04-03
Mems Swell Shoes, $3.50.

Not even the finest Of the
other $3.50 lines Of shoes equal
this line Of ours-and yet we
ask a couple Of car fares less.
Superb NestingtOp Russet
Eici Kid Lace Shoes, hand
sewcd welt, new
exclusive toe. 60 %
Only ........., VC.0J
The times., 1898-04-03

II your correspondents information
is correct Balfour will inform the Com
mons on Tuesday that compensation has
been obtained for the acquisition of the
Chusan Archipelago and possibly of an
other naval base as well together with
the recognition by Russia, France and
Germany of the Angio-Chinese arrange
ment, already made public II this is
correct nobody will be able to deny that
England has made a fairly good thing
out of the scramble. What betrayed
Japan will have to say, is quite a diff,
ferent matter.
The times., 1898-04-03

Ladies Elegant Handmade
Vici Kid Oxfords, in black and
"russet" new styles OF toe.
Equal to any 9TH
Tsi. T5s' Essk s. k onfo1ds, s1.A9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
THE BILL IS SIGNED.
II. & i. and the II. Roads Can Now
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Issued.

city Attorney Meredith was before Gov
eruor Tyler yesterday 10 ASK him 10 veto
the bin 10 allow the Richmond and Pc
tersburg and the Petersburg Railroad
COMPANIES to consolidate under The name
Of the Atlantic Coast Line Company
Senator Mcllwaine and Mr.. Alexander
Hamilton were present ana TOOK issue
with Mr. Meredith.
The city Attorney argued that In giving
the companies authority 10 consolidate
the Richmond and Petersburg company
should be required TO release IL eXcmp-
lion from county and municipai taxation.
He did no. tank the Legislature fully APP
proclated the effect this bill would nave
II IL became a law.
Messrs. McIlwaine and Hamilton as
sureu the Governor that the matter had
been fully considered by both branches OF
the legislature and that the objections
Mr.. Meredith advanced had been made 10
the bill before IL was passed.
The Governor a,er IN the day signed
the bill
A reaulsi,ion was yesterday issued on
he Governor Of North Carolina for l.. Il.
Epps. who is wanted in Manchester 20
answer the charge oil betrayal under
promise OF marriage. he Is under ar
rest at Selma. y. c.
The Governor and Mrs. Tyler have
been invited by the American Institute
OF Civlcs TO attend the celebration OF
the FIRST birthday Of Greater New York
on May LIST. I'd. Cd and 4th. The Civics
Will give a great military reception TO
which all the surviving Major-Genera's
OF the war. twelve Governors and 1000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
FlTZ LEE NOT AFRAID.
Safer Than in New York Where They
Have Trolley Cars.

LYNCHBURG. VA. March Especial.
A party OF Lynchburgers just returned
from a visit TO Havana say that they
were brought repeatedly In contact with
General Lee and that I'm reply TO a
question as 10 whether he did not appre-
bend danger from remaining In the Capt.
toll of Cuba iocularly remarked that no
was safer there than he would be In
New York city. as In the latter place he
might be run over by a trolley car.
General Wade Hampton who arrived
In tho city yesterday left this afternoon
for Washing. on whore be will remain
for several days returning to Lynchburg
he expects the latter part OF the week.
The General came here TO visit his old
friend General Thomas r. Munford and
the latler's ilnegs induced MIN TO trans
act at once the business that called him
to Washington and TO return at the
close Of he week. when II Is hoped that
General Munford will be entirely recov-
cred.
General Hampton stated this afternoon
that the Interview published In the New
York Sun Of Sunday did not quote him
correctly. lie said that he had no idea
that n was being interviewed. when
the General was asked II he would specl-
~ In what particulars be had been mis-
quoted he said: "Oh, Well IL is not OF
sufficient importance. and will all be for
gotten IN a short time"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
VIRGINIA APPLE CROP.
The School Teachers are Poorly and
IrrcguIarIy Paid.

ALTON. VA. March 1.-Special-The
remainder Of the apple crop was about
shipped last week Some choice wine
sans and Shockeys which keep until
late i'm April only left over.
Captain James TimbarlaSe OF The
Farm" is very III. There IS much sick
ness In the neighborhood mostly colds.
Much disappointment is felt that the
school teachers have received but one
months pay this term. This is partlc-
ularly hard on those who board away
from home or who for the need OF
shoes wraps or other actual necessities
are forced 10 get them on credit thus
losing advantage of cash prices. me
teachers of the public schools are neld
closely 10 account in the matter OF max
ing the average TO keep up the schools.
But the state is not cash payer ana
this requirement seems "a bit one sided
IL Is no uncommon thing for parents TO
threaten to take their children away
from school for this or that per-
sonal liking or supposed idvoritsm
ON the part OF the teacher. The
average patron Of the free schools Is
apt 10 look upon the education OF their
children AS an obligation 10 the teacher
Unless tho State can promptly pay its
employees II should do away with the
average" system and leave II for the
county superintendent 10 find out and
appoint the best and most energetic in
structors.
Thus under "the survival OF the fittest'
q session or two would soon decide as In
other Industries or professions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
Williamsburg Affairs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. March I. --Spe-
cial.-Fire yesterday destroyed a house
here belonging 10 George Wells. colored.
which caught from a spark. A portion
OF TIE furniture was burned. No insur-
ance.
Contracts have been signed FOR the ma
chinery OF the proposed ice plant and all
arrangements made for its prompt dellv-
erv al an early date.
Mr.. F. A. VdraIa will leave here to-
morrow ~ accent a position IN. Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs..L. p. Dillingham; and fam
ily expect 10 start for the West to-day.
MIR. Dillingham; expects 10 return later
and bring with him a number d capital
lists TO start furniture factory
Mayor Mercer THIS morning sent Enoch
Lewis "a iai for three months for stab
bling Archie Burrel. Both are c0lored.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02

,tv IMPRESSED the members Of this COM
m,ttee with your great value as states
man whose greatest and highest aim has
been ALWAYS 10 mete out equal and eXac1
Justice TO all. and special privileges 10
none.
sir. have the honor 10 present 10 you
this cane and when travelling through
the shady path OF life. needing stan
unon which to lean, lean thou on this.
knowing that thou art being upheld by
the ever strong. soul-stirring and inspir-
ing love. confidence and true manly ahec-
ton of the Virginia gentlemen whose de-
alterations you have so ably presided
over.
| present Il In the name Of the commit
tee and I'm days yet to come. ! kno"
tbat this occasion will ever be 20 the
gentlemen present what the dew Is 10
the rose. a bright sparkling incentive 10
live more beautiful lives. thdt we may
enjoy the affection OF all men. as our hon
orable chairman. Or Charles smith, has
entered into our hearts.
DR. Smith then briefly replied in the
following manner:
Mr.. Chairman and Brother Members OF
the Committee Words are too meagfe
on this occasion 10 express my heartfelt
thanks for this handsome token OF your
kindness and esteem. / would that had
The cloquence OF your distinguished
spokcsman. that I might thank YOU In
thoughts that breathe and Ia words that
burn. But this much / can say that no
living man can possibly appreciate this
act Of YOUR loving kindness and friend
shin more than your humble chairman.
Our whole intercourse. both ln committee
and elsewhere. has been 10 me most
p'easant and agreeable. and / shall part
with YOU with the deepest regret. ior /
have learned TO appreciate your ability
and your virtues
And now. as each one Of ne will soon be
vending his way homeward, admit me
to bid each and all Of you a warm and az
fectionate farewell.