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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23
Joel Cook.

Yesterday morning at i.aO CLOCK MT.
Joel Cook, aged seventy years, died al his
residence. No. south Fourth street.
The deceased was a native OF Isle OF
wight county but had lived in Richmond
for about - wears His wife. who was
a sister to Messrs. Charles and Rober
Whltlock, Of Richmond. survives her hus-
band.
Mr. Cook was never actively engaged
in any business here, but lived com
fortaby upon his resources, and was a
good citizen in every way.
HIS physician. who was personal
friend Of long standing said yes
terday morning. Mr. Cook was
a man of fine capacities and a
high degree Of Intelligence. pure
and generous. in fact in my whole
intercourse with him | never heard him
use a remark or do an act which was
improper or unworthy" lie leaves one
sister, Mrs Isabella II. Prolow, %
Fairmount. Ind.
The funeral will take place from the
Friends church this afternoon at
2:9O O'Clock to which his friends and ac-
quaintances are invited.
Mrs. MarceIla Sales.
Mrs. Marcella Sales died yesterday at
her late residence. No. SIS south Pine
street. after short illness. in the six
tieth year Of her age. She leaves nus
band Richard r. Sales. and five children
one daughter-Mrs. II. n. Farmer, and
Messrs. VIM. H.. John NJ. Richard T., Jr,
Anthony 5. and George W. Sales. She
was the mother of Policeman Sales Of
the Third District. She was a devoted
wife and mother. and will be greatly
,,,fec al H. "a xCh kngU her
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed but the funeral Will be
from Pine Street Baptist church. of which
she was one Of the oldest members Sat
urday afternoon. and the interment WI
be in Hollywood.
Mrs. Elizabeth VI. Marshall.
News has reached this city OF the death
OF Mrs. Elizabeth II. Marshall. OF
Florida She died at her summer resi-
dence. near Greenville, 5. c. Mrs. Mar
shall was a lovely and highly accom-
plished woman. and was sister OF Mrs.
Tohn Howard. OF this city She had "A
large number of friends in Richmond.
where she has visited. who will deeply
regret to learn OF her dean.
william VI. Pearce.
Mr. william VI. Pearce died wednesday
night at the residence OF his nephew.
Mr.. Otway Mosby. in lower Henrico. lie
was eighty-six years old.
His funeral will take place at r. NJ.
to-day from the late residence OF Daniel
i. Jordan.
Morgan Sherman.
PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. Especial.
Mr.. Morgan Sherman died at ms resi-
dence in Prince George county this even
ing after n protracted illness. lie was
native OF Locke county. y. Y, ard came
10 Virginia about forty years ago. lie
married Miss Mamie Edwards. OF Isle OF
Wight county. who survives him with two
daughters and three sons.
They are Mrs. Belle Bickings. Lula
Sherman, w. T. Sherman, OF Ettricks.
Chesterfield county. and Morgan and
Henry sherman. Mr.. Sherman was wide
ly known throughout the State. He was
n member OF tho knights OF Honor OF
Petersburg.
John Parish.
SALEM, VA. Dec. T.-Mr. John Par
rish died at his home In this place yes
terday at 8 o'clock. after q lingering III
ness, aged seventy-ssvsn vsArA ~ vas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23
DEATHS.

DfsA
COULLING. Died Thursday. December
I'D. AT l.2l T.. NJ. at the residence OF
Mr. r. T. Hudgias. IL west Cary, ST.
SAN DUVAL COULLiNG. In the sew
enty-sixth year Of her age.
Funeral from the house FRIDAY AZ
TERNOON at clock.
No flowers.
COOK. Died. December 22nd. az 100 A.
NJ. at his late residence : south an
street. JOEL COOK. IN he 10Th year
OF his age. Funeral services at 2:30 =.
". tomorrow CfRlDAW from ne
Friends Church, Clay street between
,st AMI Adams Friends and acqualnt-
ances respectfully invited.
RADY.-Died. December -. lsas at 1885
y. NJ, CHARLES y. RADY, In the
sixty-ninth year OF his age
Funeral will take place ~ Trinity
Methodist church on SATURDAY, the
oath instant. at IL o'clock noon. Friends
OF the family are invited 10 attend.
sALEs.-D! d. at her late res.dencs. No.
SIS south Piur street ID cerher 2ist a,
i:i5 O'clock. Mrs. MARcELLA SALES.
the beloved wife OF Richard T. Sales
and the youngest daughter Of the late
Richard w. and Nancy Harris. Of
Goochlsnd county.
Funeral notice hsssst.sn s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23

resident OF Salem for sixty years.
member OF the Methodist Church and a
Mason OF good standing. Ha was the
father of several living children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-23
Mrs. Elizabeth u. Marshall.

Mr.. william NJ. Pearce died WEDNESDAY
night at the residence OF his nephew
Mr.. Otway Mosby, in lower Henrlco' lie
was eighty-six years old.
His funeral will take place at p. NJ.
to-day from the late residence Of Daniel
3. Jordan.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
DISASTROUS PRAIRIE FIRES.
One Bunch of Five Thousand Cattl
Burned to Death

One Bunch of Five Thousand Cattle
Burned to Death.
Denver, Sept. pa prairie fire, prob
ably started by a spark from locomo-
tive, has burned over thousands of
acres of grazing lands between Kiewa
and Bijou creeks, in Morgan county
and destroyed thousands of tons of hay
Ranchman W. c. Miller and his wife
and child had narrow escape from
being burned to death. The woman
and the child were badly burned. Had
it not been for the prompt work of the
railroad men and others at Corona
the town would have been entirely de-
stroyed. Going toward the approach
ing fire for a mile hack fires were
started, and In this manner the danger
averted. Thousands of mead of cattle
are threatened with destruction by the
forest fires.
In Eagle county, where the flames
seem to be spreading more rapidly than
in other sections of the state, ranch
property has been burned and the farm
ers, with their stock, have been trying
to get out of the path of the fires for
a week past. One large bunch of about
5000 head of cattle was entirely sur
rounded by fire. and have undoubt-
edly been destroyed by this time.
Dispatches from various points in
the forest fire belt indicate that the
fires are spreading, and that unless
something is done to check their fur
Their progress, the loss will be almost
beyond computation. AS it is now
some mining camps are threatened with
destruction, and many ranches are
doomed.
At Red Cliff the fires are within ten
miles of the town and citizens are or
ganizing to fight their advance. A
despatch states that 1t is feared that
the little mining settlement at Holy
Cross, near Red Cliff, has been de-
stroyed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

ourys, leaders of the Democrats or
Delaware, ana its immediate result
was the election OF Anthony Higgins
a Republican. to the United States sem
ate in place of Eli Salisbury. In 1898,
after Mr.. Cleveland's second election to
the presidency, Mr. Bayard was made
first ambassador from the United
States to Great Britain. to succeed
Robert Todd Lincoln, the last United
States minister to the court of St.
James.
Mr.. Bayard's career as Ambassador
was marked by distinguished ability,
though he managed to stir up partisan
feeling at home by some of his public
speeches in England, in which he at
tackled the policy of protection. A nc
table event of his service abroad was
the securing of the log Of the May
flower. which he brought back to Mass
achusetts. Since his return from Eng
land he has taken no active part in
politics.
Mr.. Bayard was twice married The
death of his first wife. who had long
been an invalid, occurred during the
early days of Mr.. Cleveland's first adj
ministration His second wife was
Miss Mary Willing Clymer, grand
daughter of one of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence and dis
tant relative of the family
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

The Republican party should be con-
demned by the people of New jersey for
making the Governorship political toy,
to be juggled with for partisan purposes.
The resignation of Senator Voorhees, will
make Assemblyman David o. Watkins,
of Gloucester County, acting Governor, as
Speaker of the House, but his tenure will
end when the next Legislature meets and
the President then elected by the Senate
become Acting Governor. Four persons
will thus have performed the executive
functions within siDgla term and if q
Democratic Governor is elected in Novem-
Der within single year. The nominee
of the Dem ocratic State Convention ought
to give the people assurance that if they
make him Governor he will not abandon
the trust. Paterson Guardin
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
THE FASHoDA CONTROVERSY.
The London Chronicle Hints of a
Franco-British War.

The London Chronicle Hints of a
Franco-British War.
London, September 29.-The newspa-
pers of the country are DANGEROUSLY de-
handing that the government take the
public into its confidence in regard to
the Fashoda affair, having been in
formed that General Kitchener's report
has reached the foreign Office and that
it makes interesting developments.
They appear to be deeply disappointed
that diplomatists are to have the set
Element Of the question, and express
the fear that Lord Salisbury will prove
susceptible to French Establishments.
The foreign office has issued a formal
refusal to make public any further de-
tails of the affair, some of which, how
ever, are leaking out.
General Kitchener, according to these,
after Major Marchand refused to furl
the French flag, formally announced
that he had come to raise the Egyptian
flag, but before doing so desired to
know whether Major Marchand wished
to enter a protest.
The Frenchman replied in the mega
tive, and the sirdar then planted the
Egyptian flag alone-not the Egyptian
and British, as at first reported-500
metres from the French flagstaff
Negotiations relative to the matter
were begun at Paris yesterday, the
British ambassador, Right Hon. Sir
Edmund ]. Monson. calling upon M.
Delcasse. the French foreign minister.
The Daily Chronicle says: There is
nothing now for France but to extri-
cate Major Marchand from his unten-
able position. There is no alternative
to this but a declaration of war"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY.
Democrats Nominate Elvln W. Crane

Democrats Nominate Elvin w. Crane
to Oppose Foster Voorhees,.
Trenton. N. J., Sept. 29.-The Demo-
cratic state convention yesterday nom
mated for governor of New Jersey Ell
vim w. Crane, the prosecutor of Essex
county, and adopted a platform which
in a measure supports the Democratic
national platform. The convention,
however, defeated a proposition to spe-
officially endorse the platform adopted
by the Chicago convention of 1895. Mr.
Cranes name was not the only one
presented to the convention, but be-
fore the first ballot had been COM
pleted it was clear that he was the
popular choice, and his nomination was
at once made unanimous. The other
names presented were Senator William
D. DAILY, General Richard A. Donnelly,
Clarence P. Atkinson, Senator Braun
and Judge Howard Carlow.
William B. Gourley, of Paterson, was
made chairman of the convention. and
the proceedings were without special
incident until the majority report of
the committee on resolutions was pre-
scented by Senator Edwards This was
followed by minority report by Thorn
eto L A4diSs Va OIlOH. HSIS WdS Il
noisy time among the delegates, and
for the time some confusion, but Chair
man Gourley promptly submitted the
minority proposition to insert an en-
dorsement of the Chicago platform
to the convention without debate, and
declared it defeated. For a few mo-
ments there was considerable turmoil
but the band struck up a lively tune,
and finally the silver men accepted
the situation gracefully. and later when
Mr.. Crane had been nominated, Sena-
tor DAILY and Clarence Atkinson, both
of whom were special favorites of the
silver men and were candidates for
nomination, mounted the platform and
promised to do all they could to in
sure Mr.. Cranes election.
A feature of the convention was the
presence of a delegation of colored men,
who had called to pledge the support
of large contingent of colored men
to the nominee of the convention. Colo
mel Murrell. of Asbury Park. was the
spokesman of the delegation, and he as
sured the convention of the earnestness
of their mission. AS the visiting dele
cation entered the convention hall the
delegates rose and cheered them as
they took their seats
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
THE WAR INVESTIGATORS.
TO Thoroughly Investfgato Charges
of Mismanagemee W.


of Mfsmanageme ~.
Washington, Sept rs. The commits
sion appointed by President Mckinley
to investigate the administration of the
war department in relation to its con-
duct of the Hispano- American war be-
gan it's labors formally today The
commission effected an organization on
Saturday by electing General Grenville
NJ. Dodge president, Mr.. Richard
Weightman secretary and Major Ste
phen C. Mills, Of the regular army,
recorder
The full commission is as follows:
Major General Grenville M. Dodge, of
Iowa; Colonel j. A. Sexton, of Illinois;
Captain e. p Howell, Of Georgia; Ma
jor General ]. w. Wilson. chief Of en-
gineers of the United States army;
Charles DENLY, of Indiana, late min
lister to China: Ex-Governor Urban Al.
Woodbury., of Vermont: Ex-Governor
James A. Beaver of Pennsylvania;
Major General A. Med. McCook. u. S.
A. (retired); DR.. Phineas S. Conner, of
Cincinnati
That it is the presidents desire that
the inquiry should be rigid and search
ing was indicated by his statement to
the commission when it assembled at
the White House for conference with
him on Saturday No limit is placed
by the president upon the scope Of the
investigation. 1t is to include every
department of the army. and the presi-
dent assures the commission in adj
vance that he will afford every ia
cility in his power for the prosecution
of the most searching inquiry into
into every part of the administration
of the war.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
DEATH OF BAYARD.
Ex-senator, Ex-Premier and
Ex-AmbassadOr to England.
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY.
Died at the Home Of His Daughter
in Dedham, Mass.
HIS FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE,

Save One Daughter, the Countess Lauen-
haupt, Who Is Now En- Rout e. The
Funeral Takes Place on Saturday at the
Old Swede's Church in Wilmington,
Where the Body of the Dead Statesman
Will Be Exposed to Public view-The
Career of Statesman and Diplomatist.
Dedham, Mass, Sept. 29.-Thomas f.
Bayard died at 4.30 yesterday afternoon
at Karlstein, the summer residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Samuel d. Warren,
after an illness of six weeks. His death
was without pain. His wife, his two
daughters, Mrs. Warren and Miss Flor
ence Bayard, and his son, Thomas F.,
Jr., saw him draw his last breath, and
his third daughter, the Countess Lau-
enhaupt, was on her way to Dedham.
Karlstein lies off the Needham road.
Here about the middle of August came
Mr.. Bayard, to be the guest of his
daughter and son-in-law. He was sick,
but it was given out that his illness
was merely due to declining years. He
steadily grew weaker, however, and
had spells of semi-consciousness and of
delirium. A consultation of physicians
was held Aug rs, and they agreed
that Mr.. Bayard was suffering from
artorie-colorosis and a general breaking
down incident to age. He suffered no
pain to any noticeable degree, and the
chief tendency was to sleep.
During the first few weeks of his ILL
ness Mr.. Bayard was able to sit up,
but as the DAYS DaSSed he hecaue
gradually weaker, and three weeks ago
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

he laid himself on his bed and never
again rose from it. At times he would
rally to some extent but the relapse
carried him always nearer the end. His
wonderful constitution resisted the raw
ages of disease for a surprising period.
Much of the time he was in a semi
conscious condition, seldom recognize
ing any of the family, and at intervals
having sinking spells accompanied by
choking. These left him always weak
er. Tuesday it became evident that his
death was a matter of only a few
hours. Still he fingered, having slight
rally during the night, and during yes
terday forenoon his condition showed
little change. At o'clock he began to
sink rapidly, and half an hour later
he gently passed away.
The body of the dead statesman was
placed on a special train today, and
will be taken to Wilmington, arriving
there late tomorrow afternoon. The
funeral will take place at o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. The body will re-
main in Old Swedes Church over night,
guarded by a friend of the family. At
noon on Saturday the body will be ex-
posed to public view in the church. and
at 2 o'clock the service will begin. In
accordance with the wishes of Mr..
Bayard, the regular Episcopal service
be used, conducted by Rev DR.. Doug
lass, of Connecticut, who was a close
friend of the deceased. He will be as
sisted by Rector M. B. Dunlap, of Old
Swede's. The interment will be in OLD
Swede'S cemetery
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
me Evacuation of Cuba.

Washington, Sept 29.-The movement
of troops from the United States to
Cuba may not be hurried by The evacu-
alton of Manzanillo. on the southern
coast, which it wa reported would oc-
cur on Oct. 6. A telegram has been
received from General Lawton saying
that he has three regiments at Santi-
ago available for garrison duty, and
probably one of these will be sent to
Manzanillo. Other troops at Santiago
win also be used for garrison duty II
aaslv excavations occur.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
Interstate Fair at Trenton. September Is.
Of a. 90. and 80,

The great Interstate Fair, located on
the New York Division of the Pennsylya-
mia Railroad three miles east of Trenton,
grows more extensive and interesting each
year, and the exhibition to be held on
September 26, 81, % 30, and 80 promises
to be unusually comprehensive and attract
i've. Every department will be replete
with superior and instructive displays. The
blooded stock exhibit will be particularly
fine, and the daily programme of races
contains the speediest classes obtainable
Circus acts of rare merit and daring, and
vaudeville entertainments of all kinds will
be presented.
The largest purses offered in the mani
fold exhibits and contests insure unusual
efforts in the endeavor to prove superiority
in the various departments.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, as
is its yearly custom, will sell excursion
tickets on this occasion at greatly reduced
rates from stations within a wide radius
and special trains over the New York
Belvidere and Amboy Divisions will be
run through to the grounds thus avoiding
street-car transfer. The management of
the Fair has put extraordinary efforts 10
make this years exhibition the greatest
ever given. 9-22-96-2ts
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
New York Republicans Name the
Rough Rider For Governor.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.

Every Reference to Both Roosevelt
and Black Was Generously Applaud
ed, But the Vote on Nomination
Was: Roosevelt, 1853; Black, 2Is.
Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-The Re-
publican state convention nominated
the following ticket yesterday: For
governor, Theodore Roosevelt of Oys-
ter Bay; lieutenant governor, Timothy
L. Woodruff of Kings; comptroller,
William j. Morgan of Erie; secretary of
state, John I. McDonough of Albany;
state treasurer, John B. Jacket of Cay
uga; state engineer, Edward A. Bond
of Jefferson; attorney general, John c..
Davies of Oneida.
The convention was a most en-
thusiastic one throughout. The open
ing session was confined to the naming
of committees. Congressman Serene
e. Payne, as temporary chairman,
evoked the cheers of the delegates by
his references to President Mckinley
and the conduct of the war.
After recess Senator Horace White,
of Syracuse, was chosen permanent
chairman, and the credentials COM
HlllLeS reported lndI There were no cCu-
tests.
Senator White. on taking the chair,
made an able address, in the course of
which he paid glowing tribute to the
administration of Governor Black.
The mention of Governor Blacks
name by Chairman White was the oc-
casion of laundering applause, which
was followed by three cheers and cries
of 1--WE must have Black"
When nominations were in order
Judge Cady, of Hudson, named Gov
ernor Black and Chauncey M. Depew
spoke for Roosevelt. When Mr.. Depew
referred to Roosevelt before Santiago
the audience went almost crazy, and
a portrait of the colonel, in rough rider
uniform, was rushed to the stage.
When the vote was counted this result
was announced: Roosevelt, 1853; Black,
21s. The nomination was made unani-
nous.
At the evening session the platform
was adopted and the convention adj
journed sine die.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
TO THE MOUNTAINS

LOW RATES TO MAUCH CHUNK AND THE
swITCHBACK VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
ROAD.
In Natures voluminous album of beauty
there is no more attractive place for a one
day holiday tour than the Switchback
with its autumntinted foliage, and surely
no better medium for visiting it than on
Pennsylvania Railroads personally-con-
Quoted tour via the scenic Delaware Valley
route.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
run it's first autumnal excursion, under the
personal escort of a Touri Agent, on
Saturday, October l. Additional excur-
sions will be run on October 5, 10, and 10
A special train will be run on the follow
ing schedule, and excursion tickets, includ-
ing ride over the famous Switchback Rail-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
Paid in Twenty Minutes.

The Prudential Insurance Company Of
America, with its ever increasing desire to
help its Policy holders, has undoubtedly
beaten the record for quick payment of Lite
Insurance Claims.
The death of Policy-holder IN BiDg-
hamton, N. Y, was recently reported to the
Company, and within twenty minutes
after the Company's Superintendent at
that place had investigated the validity of
the claim, the Prudential's check for the
face value OF the policy, plus the the divi-
dends which had accrued, was handed the
claimant
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

Side trip to Glen Onoko and return Is
cents.
Children between the age of 5 and II
years, half rate.
Connection will be made at Germantown
Junction with train leaving Chestnut Hill
at 7 Is g. M, and at Frankord with train
leaving Kensigton at Z. 40 a. m.
Tickets will be sold for regular train
leaving Philadelphia market Street
Wharf at $40 a. M, passengers taking
special train at Trenton.
Returning, special train will leave Glen
Onoko at 5.15 p. m. and Mauch Chunk
at 30 p. M, giving ample time for the
enjoyment of the beauties Of the Switzer-
land of America" Standard equipment
will be used in making up the train, which
will be run via the Belvidere Division
traversing the beautiful Valley of the
Upper Delaware to EastOn, and thence via
the Valley OF the Lehigh to Mauch Chunk
8 20 9S-3ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29
A Naw Trial for Drevfus.

Paris, Sept. 27.-At meeting of the
cabinet yesterday all the ministers be-
ing present, decision was taken in
favor of a revision of the trial of for
mer Captain Dreyfus, and the docu-
ments in the case will be sent to the
court of cessation.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

Able bodied men are working in the
glass works at steubenville. Ohio, for IS
cents day-hard and exhausting labor at
that. And some girls there only get 50
cents week. How glad they must be
that prosperity has been restored.
Broadaxe, St. Paul.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-09-29

Congressman Bailey, of Texas. at a
Democratic meeting in indianapolis on
Saturday night struck the nail on the
head. while referring to the Administra-
tion's treatment of the volunteers. He
said the Democratic members of Congress
had voted for every appropriation asked
for by the Administration, instI ucted it to
purchase the best, not the cheapest, for
the soldiers, and gave it the money to pay
for it because nothing was too good for
him. If the results now were bad the
Democratic party was not responsible.