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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
In Memoriam of DIR. George c. Van
dersIice.

4 special meeting OF the Board Of Di-
rectors of the Methodist Sunday-School
Society will be held at Broad-Street
church Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The exercises will be in memory OF the
late Rev. George c. Vanderslice, ID. d.
former pastor of Union-Station church'
and an earnest Sunday-school worker III
this society.
A series Of resolutions commemorative
OF his many virtues aud set-sacrihcihg
labors will be adopted, and addresses
will be mad. by many of the Methodist
ministers and prominent laymen Of this
city.
Mr. edison Maupin, president Of the
society. y preside, and In addition to
renre.entat ives from the school. all sun
dav-school workers are invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
University College OF Medicine.

The closing exercises of the University
College of Medicine will take place on
Thursday. May 10Th. At noon the Alumni
Association will meet I'm the large lecture
room OF the college TO transact business
and discuss the subject presented by the
essayist of the occasion, Or. j. Allison
Hodges.
AZ s o'clock degrees Will be conferred
and an address delivered TO the public
and graduating class In the Academy OF
Music by DR.. John Herbert Claiborne, OF
Petersburg. Va.
AT 10 O'Clock a banquet will be served
i'm the jefferson Hotel. 1t is expected
that a large number OF old students Will
be present.
During this session there have been 2S
students In attendance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Administration TO lie Proud OF.

This weeks Religious Herald SAYS;
The Pastors Conference on Monday
gave itself to the consideration of the
interests of the Woman's College, OF this
city. Addresses were made by the presi-
dent OF the college. DR.. Nelson, and by a
number OF the pastors. y great deal OF
earnest interest in the welfare OF this
noble institution was manifested. and
resolutions pledgng the conference 20 do
fits best for the school were heartily
adopted. Richmond Baptists can well be
proud of the Woman's College and OF the
great name this college is making for
itself in all the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
No kissing the Book.
4 CPhlladelnhla Press.l

Maryland has just placed upon its sta
tute-book a law abOlshing the idolatrOus
practice Of kissing the book in the taking
Of an oath. and substituting therefor the
more solemn and decOrus form of swear
ing by uplifted hand. BY the act of April
3, 1895, PENNSYLVANIA enacted the same re-
form. Kissing the book is uncleanly and
unwholesome. 1t makes the Bible "a
means of communicating disease and Is
based on superstitiOus rather than an
intelligent appreciation of the Holy Scrip
lures IL is a survival from a period or
general ignorance and superstition, and
should be discontinued IN this presumably
enlightened age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Two Fine New steamers.

The Old Dominion Steamship Company,
which recently sold their fine boat, the
Yorktown. TO the government for the
auxiliary fleet, has given orders for two
superb boats of the type and finish of
the Princess Ann, the newest and hand
soonest boat of the line The new steam
ers are 10 be delivered. one I'm eight and
the other in nine months. The company
has announced its intention OF assuming
the war risk on all freight transported
Lv ite etea n,ers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Was Fined One Hundred Dollars.

j. d. Gardner, charged with selling
liquor without a license, was before Mag
istrate T. Il. Ldrus, at the cOunty-cOurt
house yesterday and was fined 800. He
took an appeal
Gardner was originally arrested on the
same charge by the United states author
tiles. but the case against him I'm the
Federal Court was dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
tApproved April i6 i4,l

BE 10 ordained hy the Council . .e
city Of Richmond.
l.. whenever any fine or penai.f
scribed by the CITY bfiHtN.
noeeJ b,t NOT paid. tnc Police Ja.'
may II no appeal boz taken. and DID .a-
prisonment be elsewhere autaor.4.i Of.
der the party 70 Dee imprisoned I'D .L ~.
city Jail for period ot n0L
ever hereafter the Police Justice
under any ordinance impose a.. E
gLen NOT order the party to Doe mi'
ed I'm the city jaii Doe may. -l..
appeal be taken tortnT,l.ail w.. ' 5.-..,.' Fl.
fbe Sergeant Of the city. Such wt o..
hs made reurnable 10 the said f.
mstice within sixty days from Dr.. '-
SN"''' This ordinance shall De- a taas
from l'9 p''- BEN. u. AUGUST
an l9-jt 'i.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Funeral Notice.

The funeral OF Captain J. ]. HAVER-
TY. late of Manchester. Va, who died at
Phoebus, Va. April 2lst will take place
from ST. Mary's Catholic church. al Old
Point, at o'clock on SATURDAY AT
TERNOON, April I'D. Friends and ac-
quaintances are respectfully invited to
attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Not wild for War.
washington POSI-

II haven't seen anybody around Louis
Vile that Is wildly excited about the
war" remarked General Basil DUKE, the
noted eX-COnfederate, I'm conversation
with friends at the NOrmandie If there
is any popular enthusiasm about II, have
failed 10 observe il. II there had been
prompt action taken 10 avenge the De
struction of the Maine, which was surely
enouch justification OF war, there would
nave been universal approval, but the de-
law was eXasperatng and public ardor
cooled In truth, the destruction or the
battleship should have been put 10 the
front and made casus beli, ana the treat
nent of il as an incident was the biggest
kind Of blunder."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
DEATHS.

NEBLETT. Died. April 22d, at 6 A. NJ,
at ST. Vincent's Hospital. Norfolk, Va.
JAMES HAMILTON NEBLETT, son OF
Collin and Victoria Neblett.
Remains Will be inferred at the family
cemetery in Lunenburg county THIS
Saturday AFTERNOON, April Sd, at
n'clOck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
Colonel EIIett's Condition.

Colonel Tazewell Elicit. who lies at his
home. No. 209 west Grace street, suffering
from charsres-fever. was reported yes
terday as being still very dangerously i'll.
His physician, DR.. c. V. Darlington, says
that his condition is still hopeful.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

OF the many household conveniences
which modern invention has produced.
there is none OF creates value than Elias
tic Starch. Try 1t and be convinced. Put
up in g. and Decent packages. Ask your
grocer for It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

II YOU have never used Elastic Starch
have your grocer send you D. or lO-cent
package with the next order. Results
will convince you Of its superiority over
any other kind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND
REORDAIN SECTION DO OF CHAP
TER l3 OF THE CITY ORDINANCES
CONCERNING THE LE\llAi uF
TANES
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23

Ihe Hastings Court, Judge Ingram pre-
hding' was engaged Yesterday IN tbo
triai or The contested Wnder viii c,eo
q number Of witnesses win have IN he
examined. and the testimony altogether
~ expected 10 be long The case viii be
." ,he court Tor some days. IL is expected
mrs sarah Virginia Windcr. an esti-
"Dle Iady OF this city. died some months
hso' making niece her heir. The tesla
nieht Is contested by Mr.. c. Jackson. of
"sorgia, and Miss Isabella Jackson, OF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
LAWYERS RETAINED.

Inc witnesses for today's trial and IN
quest have all been summoned. and are
in readiness 20 present their testimony
The summonses upon witnesses for the
commonwealth We're served BY CHIEF
OF Police George F. McKenna. of
spencer and Constable 8facomb Der az
ms city. acting under orders from Mai
r. L. Raymond. clerk of the central
district court and state Detective Pc
leg F. Murray
Ahe witnesses, who have been sum
moned by the state to appear al the
nearing this morning are as follows.
Juious o. Murdoch OF Leicester. Harry
EenshaW OF Leicester, Henry Gould az
Leicester and Rev. F. E. Heath OF
Spencer. These parties were all in
jured in the collision, and were sllrn-
moned b. Chief McKenna. Those
summoned to appear at the inques. are.
Medical Examiner F. Fl. Baker OF this
city, Superintendent John &. German
OF the Worcester and Suburban, OF this
city Assistant Superintendent David
Beaulieau Of the same road, Of I,eices-
ter, President Z. L. watson of the
street railway, this city, MotoFrnan
Hutchins and Conductor MaSoon. the
crew in charge Of the wrecked box car
and Calvin and Hiney, the crew of the
vestibule car. charged with nanslauxh
Ter. These witnesses were summoned
by Constable 8Gacomber.
Aessrs- Sullivan < O'Conneu. coul-
sci for the defendants, VIII bring for
ward a number Of witnesses
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
BEGGING AT IS.

The Spy's exclusive announcement
yesterday. that the Consolidated has
its eyes upon the stock Of the worees-
ter and Suburban, ready TO snap il
up at the first favorable opportunity
presented as a result Of the recent ac-
sident, created much comment in street
ailway circles yesterday. OF course
neither officials of either road viii ad-
init the facts in the case. but further
investigation shows that there is such
4 movement upon foot.
A more favorable time for such ac-
lion from the standpoint of the Consol-
dated could not be conceived. INQUIRY
.rnong stockholders yesterday es1sb-
ished the fact that the stock Of the
~ orcesteF and Suburban was far he
cW par before the accident, and is
'leaally dropping as result Of it. The
tock Of the company has not been r4s
afded By brokers as active" very
TIE Of i being handled As a result
7 the accident, ii is expected. however.
nat considerable Of the stock viii ~
nroWn upon the market. and there Il
title doubt thar all such win he
snapped up by the Consolidated
Alexander Dewitt Of the well known
arm Of hinnicutt & Dewitt. vrhar
asked oy spy reporter Yesterday
concerning Worcester and Suburban
STOCK, stated THAI before the accident
u was quoted at IS. Since thar time
MIR. Dewitt had heard little of II ana
was unable 10 say what quotation IL
was receiving. 1t is. however. much
rover tnan before the accident.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
PAYS PENALTY OF CRIME.
Benjamin E. Willis Hanged For Murder of
His Teacher

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 30.-For the sew
enth time the automatic gallows at the
state prison, Wethersfeld, was utilized
shortly after midnight this morning TO
carry out the laws decree. and as on all
previous occasions. the gallows operated
perfectly. Benjamin r. willis, aged %,
vas the latest victim TO pay the extreme
penalty OF the law, and he was not con-
scious a moment later, the rope frightened
and snapped his BODY into the air
The drop fell at 1920 o'clock. and eight
minutes later the attending physicians
pronounced life extinct. Willis weighed
no pounds, and the force Of the blow was
equal 10 1895 pounds.
Willis murdered David S. r. Lambert
of Wilton, his former teacher, Dec. IT,
1897, after having robbed his house.
Though he was the youngest person ever
executed in the prison, the brutality of
his crime was so abhorrenL that but little
sympathy was felt for him
In speaking of him, Warden Woodbridge
always referred TO him as q moral degen-
cage TO the execution room without q
tremor. and the apprehension that he
might collapse at the last moment proved
unfounded. Seventeen seconds after ne
had stepped on to the plate me drop fell
and his neck was instantly broken. A
signs of life ever shown afterward. Willis
only surviving relative is HIS mother, who
is now said to be dying in q New York
hospital through grief at her sons wrong
doings. A telegram, which was a kind
motherly message, was sent By her to-
read before ne entered the execution
room The body VIII be inferred IN the
Watershed cemetery. but later will be
taken to Maspeth. /. l.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
Inquest and Trial Are Called
This Morning.
LEICESTER ACCIDENT
Will Be Before the Court in a Few Hours
MANY Witnesses Have
Been Summoned

urban Street Railway corporation, Of
fertng evidence and assistance Of any
kind in furtheriug the investigation
which the town has begun
Assistant District Attorney Taft will
conduct the states case at the trial In
the central district court, this morning.
SulliN an < OiCOlnell. who VIII appear
for the defense, have been putting some
hard work into the case and viii pre-
sent a large number Of witnesses. Mr..
sullivan when seen yesterday. stated
that there We're no new developments
upon the defendants side Of the case.
He and his partner are as determined
as ever TO push the fight through to
the limit, and il will be q fierce one
The railroad officials had nothing to
offer yesterday. in fact, II was QUIET
( all along the line just before the eve
Of battle, II was time when every
| one concerned said nothing and sawed
wood. The defense tomorrow will not
be elaborate, as the ammunition viii
be held in reserve for the fight to come
/ in the superior court. Blackmer &
I Vaughan representing the town Of
/ leicester VIII De present at the hear
| ing today. although taking no part In
the action. Upon mis- return from Bos-
( ton last evening. Chairman Smith had
a short conference with Messrs. Sulli-
| van d 0Connell. the nature OF which
l was not disclosed.
| Treasurer Robinson Of the Worcester
and Suburban WAS in town yesterday,
I but no formal meeting Of the officials
I was held. There is no doubt that prob
/ able cause will be found in the case
today. and Calvin and Kinney Win be
/ bound over 10 appear before the grand
| jury.
John II. Meagher has been retained
| by Spencer parties in civil action
against the street railway company. to
| recover for injuries received ia the ac-
cident
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30

Toronto Or+ D ma
U7or15 49,, ne toronto
VINO" opposes the present lib
efai government AT OTTAWA has
startling editorial +a5s,- ,...7...
headline a,,,,.-5. oA7
-. '''-90" on me prlns in
men IL warns the people of this coun-
try that times are critical sd fan %,
the maintenance oe 5e-..s. Nv.
irdar,,,5..,. - az Oh -tee'
,l.,1'i = v --'''i'- anu integral portion Of
Noflh America is concerned.
Unless Canadians" declare. r
World, are fully alive ia f5s si-1s-.---
and speak out I'm no ursa.-.5,. 49,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
-ssllo at IlOiIO
Nav Be.
NO ALARM YET.
Definite News Expected
From Gen. Otis Today.

Washington. Dec. 29.-The war de-
ntment is expecting definite word
sr,n Gen. Otis within the next twenty
la1r hours. as to what has occurred at
r,lo for by that time Gen. Otis will
nve heard from Cen. Miller. in COM
hand of the American force sent on the
gpedtion
The officials about the war depart
sreDt do not appear to be apprehensive
srsr the results. and there is no evid-
srca Of tension or alarm, although it is
ncognized that the situation at Iloilo
h one which may bring about sharp
ind possibly a decisive issue between
sae Insurgents and the United States
broes.
4 Up to the close of office hours today
IN was said at the war department that
smthing had been received from Gen.
s).is bearing on the military situation.
Al that had come was a reply to an
EARLIER dispatch conveying orders, the
Reply giving assurances that definite
1aws could be conveyed within the next
81 hours
a What Gen. Miller viii do as to taking
possession Of the city. either with force
b. without, is not officially disclosed,
.IHd indeed it is likely that considerable
.lscreti0n is lodged with the command
slg officer as to what steps should be
lsken But in event Of a clash be-
tween the United States forces and the
|hsurgants, war department officials
FAY there could be no doubt as to the
outcome, as the Seventeenth infantry
|ae among the regiments having a rep
'I,atlon for their fighting ability. The
american force numbers about $500, as
against an estimated force of 10000 in
surgents but no doubt is expressed as
10 the adequacy of our force.
Cen Otis has under his command
about 10000 men, and he could count
also on great assistance from the fleet
under Admiral Dewey. This is a force
probably in excess of any the Spanish
had been able to maintain in the island
Tor many years, and as the insurgents
never had been able to prevail against
that force it is hoped they win see the
futllity and folly of undertaking to
oppose the United States soldiers and
sallors 1t is regretted that the move
ment upon IlOilo was delayed until the
!!4th ample authority having been CON
TERED upon the officers in charge to
move at any earlier moment had they
deemed 1t well to do so.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
WAS He FRIGHTENED

Was I frightened2I said ~Joe.
Well, you bet. The renort Of that
pistol was as loud as cannon. and the
fash as vivid as lightning, while the
whiz OF those bullets were MT music
BIZ any means. Mr.. sullivan continued
that he realized his dan-er from the
outset. but was determined to rout the
invaders He realized TIE fatility OF
this determination when the second
shot came. and he fsunc that he was
simply at the mercy the burglars.
and further pursuit would have been
fooihardiness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
HIS DIVORCED WIFE.
interview with Mrs, Cornish, Who Former
" Lived in Worcester.
Especial Dispatch to The spy.)

Especial Dispatch to The spy
New York. Dec 29.-The Herald has
the following interview from Boston
with Mrs. Addie J. Cornish. divorced
wife of Harry Cornish, who is identified
with the Adams poisoning case. Mrs.
Cornish was formerly Miss Addie J.
Burden COR Barden) Of Worcester,
where she lived several years. Her
birthplace was Springfield. Mass.
The interview was as follows: Mrs.
Addie ]. Cornish. the divorced wife of
Harry Cornish, received me this morn
ing at her fat, suite 3. corner of Hunt
fngton avenue and Wait street She
WAS dressed to go out. and her first
question was whether I was the man
Who made an intellectual attempt to see
her last night between Il and / o'clock.
The man who had called was told
that she was out. She fastened to ex-
plafn this morning that the ring was
answered by Air. Mcguire. her land
lord and lodger. who spoke without her
authority When approaching him for
telling that a dispatch bringing bad
news from Hartford was waiting her.
he said. 50 she affirmed that he knew
she was out during the evening, and
did not know she was back until she
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
ION
CHICAGO AND AS

Negotiations For the PurchaS
Road Practica Iy Comples sening
New York, Dec. 29-The ~
Post says; Negotiations h! go
practically completed for The -.
of the Chicago and Alton Rail-.
interests represented by e. II. sub
man of this city While the pLr anne
declined to say anything on / the
Ject, it can be stated. on thethat
trustworthy authority on which nd
foregoing announcement is mad inc
the purchasers intend to maintf por-
operate the road as an independd
for the benefit of certain other med
tant railway systems. $50
From another source. it was ing
mat the formal transfer of LOON
ana Alton to syndicate repre-,
Y mon Pacific and other interest
place today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
MoRRlLL's SUCCESSOR.
Of the Candidates Ex-Go. Dillingham;
as the Strongest Followngiu the So

Of the Candidates Ex-Go. Dillingha
4as the Strongest FoIIowingiu the 81.
Montpelier, VT, Dec. 29.4e sue
cessor of the late Senator tin S.
Morrill, will undoubtedly be3oInted
by the governor of Verne Edward
&C.. Smith of st. Adams. the va
cancy had occurred durithe recent
session of the legislatu that body
would proceed in joi assembly To-
elect a senator. The ~ney occurring
during a recess of t9es1slature, the
power of appointments Win the
governor. W
There are many afaates Ior ths
senatorship. Amonas names mo nos
frequently mentionefs $500. VII
liam p. Dillingham; = at 5,l
Gov c. S. Page Of Il $50 -
Prouty of Newport, , Iaeltrs =. ny M
of st. Johnsbury and
w. Grout. The sens ~ -. ~ "a, ! 80 =
law, will come from - 1-sx
being the unbroken clh ~ ,.-,,,,,
senator from each sid -+,+e a, Al,
tain chain that divides1,5s+ss arc
the above mentioned Tssil;no-
from the east side. EEtba largast
ham was elected in 1SSS5d;6afa for
majority ever given 49illsno-ba,,,
governor in Vermont. elIozvi7p~ If
has undoubtedly the lar;ul made
any of the candidates. DC III fhe
strong executive, and
ablest lawyers in the sl-ov. Page is
1t is understood that 1,or for the
the choice of Senator shave some
nomination, which fact a. S. Proutv
weight with GOV. Smitl interstate
is at present a member well known
commission, bi Vermont
as counsel for the Celn prominent
railroad. Judge Ide hasfst 20 years.
in state affairs for tn The commits I
and he was a membert5an difficult !
sion that settled the ! member Of
ties. Gen Grout has besives for is
the House of Represitdacy on the
years. and bases his dc from that
experience which has =
service. a'osed TO rati- /
Senator Morrill, vaesty. His sue
fcation of the neaces be, is almost
eessor whoever he Gov SIialtn
sure to be in favor ofsoF noius good
appointment of a SUD lisa tdEe con
until 1900, when thEelect satls-
yenes. If he does noe1 VII ~
factory man, the legiS sec ~
press the real choice oa
alecting another. ~
y
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-30
QUIET AT ILoiLo.
Insurgents Establish Government and
Place Guards over Foreign Properly.

Insurgents Establish a Government and
Place Guards over Foreign Properly.
Manila, Dec. 29.-Details regarding
the occupation of Ilolio by the insur-
gents have just been received here
The American expedition, commanded
by Brig Gen. Miller, arrived there yes
Ierday, and found that the Spaniards
pad evacuated the place on Saturday
sn board the steamer Churnca, and had
sseen transferred to the island of Min
'anao, in accordance with an agree
.Aent arrived at with the insurgents.
. The latter entered Ilolio and occupied
|he trenches on Monday at noon. They
Immediately established a municipal
svernment and placed guards over for
agn property. The insurgents were
atrly quiet and orderly, although there
as some looting at night. But five of
ne natives were shot, which had an
0emplary effect upon the rest.
The only foreign warship in the har-
gI was the German second class
cruiser Irene
me new Filipino cabinet is composed
resident Of the cabinet and minister
V foreign affairs Mabini.
Minister of war-Luna.
;Mlnlster of the nterior-Aranota
Mnlster OF agriculture and commerce
-EuOncalino ~0
Minister of public works. canon and
STATE deeds-Rosario.
i-ohGon' Dec, 24-From a Filinino
oou5ce, representative of the Assoei-
MI MI Press is informed that the new
ttlLi'plno cabinet is much stronger from
ias 'hsurgent point of view than the
a,9'' inasmuch as all the new ministers
d. 5tv p'edged to insist upon the indepen-
m m OF the islands and to refuse 10
,'13sIale the Spanish prisoners II is
ioa usu mat the Filipinos will never re-
of tLese prisoners, while thousands
ca,,l.i !pihos are dying in the Snanisb
! s adn9, settlements Of Fernando 20 The
-'S WdGies end Caroline islands" Wy
,rot I'm the new president of tba cab-
daec.9'i.lu minister Of foreign affairs is !
Of Leu as notary, living in Mantle
sno ,,tuidii descent and as havjno ~ |
OLD ,,, blood in his veins. He is an |
a pr lie,iI' partly paralyzed. said 10 he |
wsys patflot, and alleged to have az |
Anio,i DeTh counselor Of AelIinaldo
was Any, Luna, the new minister Of VIZ
wan liililioyed by the last cabinet in ~,
tha Ma linent He is the edito, ~
enci5 una lnsurgent paper Indenerd
onl,, W3S educated in EuroDe ana /
f ro1, i41lely returned to the Pbiii,,ni NV
Tonaso Rosario is probabiY ~ I
m So rosario, who was egI,,c,t1.3
posf @s ana IT is supposed that ~.
archives 'a'e deeds means keeper If