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The evening times., 1898-03-03
ALCHEMY STILL A VISION.
Scientists Skepticai About Producing
Gold From Baser Metal.

Gold From baSer Metdl. 2
New York, March 3.-Scientists here are
skeptics concerning the scheme of T.. g.
Brice of Chicago, for manufacturing gold
from baser metals Mr.. Brice has the
support of many persons, for he has built
a factory and engaged a company out in
Chicago He has predecessor in this
field however in a man in Maine, who Is
making gold from the sad sea waves.
Here is his formula, which he has made
public:
Take of chemically pure antimony FIVE parts sui
phur ten parts, iron one part, caustic soda four
parts place these ingredients in graphite cru
chile and expose to a white heat, or 1000 de-
grees, from eight TO forty-eight hours; powder
the resulting mass and mix il well to incorporate
the metal with the Stag; combine this with char
coal part oxide OF lead five parts, and caustic
soda four parts; fuse the whole until metallic
button is obtained; scoTiy and cupe this metallic
mass, and the resulting head Will be gold and
silver.
+ 1.-The idea of producing precious metals
artifcially is an old one" said Nikola
Tesla. when seen at his laboratory
yesterday, "and is ever and ever again
brought out in the annals of science. a
scientific basis for at least the possibili-
ty of such q result is given by more mod
ern theories, which teach that all metals
consist of a certan primary matter from
which, in the course of time, they are
evolved. On purely theoretical grounds,
therefore, il is not TO be considered I'M
possible that some baser metal might be
turned into gold, but il is absolutely GER
tain that no such result has as yet been
attained If we are TO believe the reports
contained in some technical journals,
mass has been produced resembling gold
but investigation has shown that IL was
not gold that was produced. If there was
any gold i'm the mass ii must have been
there from the start. Without any de-
sire TO criticise adversely the result re-
ported, ] must say that | think 1T per-
fectly safe to assert that no gold could
possibly result from such a senseless ag-
glomeration as described in the formula.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
Reat Him Into Grace.

(From the Atlanta Constitution.)
A good camp meeting brother whose religious
zeal know no bounds. lad a not unfamiliar habit
when praying, OF beating the air''-his heavy
hands flying out and coming down in all direc-
tions.
During a revival meeting the brother succeeded
in getting one of the toughest characters in town
to go forward for prayer. Then he knelt beside
him and began TO pray for him. and every few
seconds. in the energy of his effort, the brother
brought his hand down on the mans head and
back.
The fellow stood il calmly for while, but the
blows continuing TO fall heavily, he got 10 dodg
ing them and wobbled out of reach on his knees.
The who doing the praying had his
eyes closed, but missing his man. he wobbled
after him. and continued TO emphasize his peri
DDS the sinners back.
Finally, winding up his rather long petition for
grace. he asked:
GLOW do you feel now, brothcTT'
Plum knocked out,'' was the reply. ''Ef you
had anything ag in me, why did you coax me up
here ter take il out o me? Why don't you come
outside. like a man. and give me a fair show?
You've knocked the devil out O me-you hasi''
Thank the Lord for thati'' exclaimed the
praying brother. That's exactly what ] started
out TO do. The Lord be praisedi'
The evening times., 1898-03-03

and fired. under orders from head
quarters, from the switchboard in the
arsenal. Our Government knows this.
and calls il an accident" When
forced to. admit the truth, the Admins
tration, with its customary pious soph
istry, will tell us that the accident
consisted i'm the fact that the Spanish
government placed the mine at the par
ticular place over which it compelled
the Maine to tie up 10 Buoy No. o.
Anything will DO by way of explanation
or excuse. as long as the Spanish-Cu-
ban bond deal can be jammed through
successfully, and if ten or twenty mill
ion dollars are necessary in the way OF
legislative influence" there is con-
tributing element. representing some OF
our best business interests" ready and
eager TO put ii up.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
CAPITALIZED AT $4,000, 900.
Enormous Interests to BE Convert
ed Into Joint Stock Company.


London. March 3.-The business of Sir
Thomas JOhnstone Upton, provision, tea
and coffee merchant and fruit preserver
is TO be Immediately converted into a
joint stock company, which will he cap
italized at G2,OO9,OO0. The new company
does not take over the business of Sir
Thomas i'm the United States.
The business built up by Sir Thomas
Upton is one OF he most extensive in the
world. 1T includes, outside of Great Brit
ain, packing house In Chicago, an eN-
tensive tea and coffee business in New
York a ginger ale and mineral water
manufactory in Belfast. Ireland, and cof-
fee and tea plantations in Ceylon. Some
time ago a syndicate offered eS,0oO.Oc0 for
the business but Mr.. Upton, who had
not then been knighted. refused to sell.
At the time OF the queens jubilee last
June Mr. Upton gave the sum OF e25, ,Ge1
to the Princess of Wales's jubilee fund
for feeding the outcast poor of London.
For this he was made a knight by the
queen at the New Years distribution of
honors, and the Princess of Wales gave
him for Christmas present a magnifi
cent diamond scarf pin.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
HAWAII AGAIN.
The Bill May Be Treated as Joint
Resolution

a special meeting of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations will be held
Saturday for the purpose Of considering
the future policy with respect TO the Ha-
waiian treaty of annexation. For some
time there has been a feeling among
senators friendly to that treaty that the
votes could not be had with which to
ratify IL. This conclusion has finally led
the committee to consider whether or
not IL would be the part of wisdom to
deal with the subject as a joint resolu-
ton. This will be the subject for dis
cussion Saturday. The matter was dis
cussed informally yesterday but too
many Of the members of the committee
were absent TO give IL serious consider
alton. There was no expression Of opin-
ion sufficient TO indicate what the con-
illusions of the meeting Saturday will be
but the chances are supposed TO be in
favor Of taking the treaty up as joint
resolution.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
They Were on the Barkeeper.

Grom the Columbus, Ohio, Dispatch.)
The harkeerer polishing up his glasses and
drilling them in straight lines by means of yard
stick, when two FOUNDERS dropped in.
Two aprons right quick" said one, as he
pulled his gloves and t:aced TO the bar.
"Apronsg" dueried the mixologist. as he sur
reptitiously dove under the counter TO get peep
at the manual Il don't believe can make one. -
''Gimme that rye" scornfully remarked one of
the visitors ''Now some sugar; little hot
water and some lemon. Thanksr' And the gurgle
Of the two drinks was heard in the land Then
the two mon turned TO 90.
Here, you guys! Cough up 30 cents. Dis amt
no charity shopi" and the bartender reached for
bung starter
we call for two aprons. and you couldn't make
'cm? Iesl Well, what is apron?'
why, it's what I've got ON
Certainly. and we called for two aprons.
They are certainly o5-thc barkeeper.'
THAT beats tin roof. remarked the miSolo
glst, 'foT IN that case it would have been on the
house"
The evening times., 1898-03-03
MckINLEY'S NAME HOOTED.
Attributed to DisapprOval of Re-
publican Party's Attitude.

New York, March 3.--About 1000 men
and women attended a meeting in Cooper
Institute last night called by the Immi-
ion Protective League, to protest
against Senador Lodges bill establishing
an educational test for immigrants seek
ing admittance into this country. Ex-
Mayor Scheiren, of Brooklyn, opened the
meeting. 1t.1
The chief speech was made by Bourke
Cochran. president OF the league. While
Mr.. Cochran was speaking of immigrants
who had become citizens he was inter-
rupted by the hooting OF President Nc
kinleys name. One of the officers of the
league explained later that the hooting
was a disapproval of the attitude OF the
Republican party and not personal to the
President
Congressman Mahany of Buffalo,
John Crane and +. NJ. Crosby also made
speeches against the bill.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
The Price of Votes i'm Pennsylvania.
(From the New Orleans States)

tFrom The New orleans States.)
The Harrisburg Commonwealth remarks that
remarkable sight witnessed in that city at tne
recent election. 1t appears that there is in the
Sixth ward club of colored men who have band
ed themselves together for political purposes
They proposed to sell their votes in bulk for s75
and held out for that price until after 4 o clock
Then heeler from another ward bought the en-
tire layout for S3j The Commonwealth adds:
GLOW long shall these things be? is the cry OF the
people of .his community" 1t is strange that
fuss should be made a little thing like that
in the gody State of Pennsylvania These people
forget that the market value of white votes in
some of the States up in that region is 81 a
head. The negroes come some higher.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
A VETERAN VAGRANT.
Mary Quinn Prefers the workhOuse
To the Hope and Help Mission.

Mary Quinn was sent to the workhouse
this morning by Judge KimbalI for
term of three months. She has been be-
fore the court several times before on the
same charge vagranCy. and during the
last few years has spent most OF her time
in the wOrkhouse.
Judge Kimball offered to send her 10
the Help and Hope Mission, where he had
sent her once before, but she refused TO
The evening times., 1898-03-03
Apparently Dead, He Revived

Richmond Va, March 3.-George w
Flanagan. of King George County. a
Confederate soldier, was taken ill yester-
day and shortly thereafter died, to
all appearances. He was laid out. his
coffin ordered and preparations made for
his interment. Suddenly he showed signs
of life, then sat up, and is now as well
as ever. He had been in a trance
The evening times., 1898-03-03
IAN MACIAREN ATTACKED.
Agitation Against the Popular Au-
thor Renewed.

London, March 3-Dr. Kennedy Moore
who was prominent in last years attack
on DR.. John Watson Dan Maclaren). is
renewing the assault. He has notified the
Presbytery of South London that he will
move at its next meeting transmit to the
synod. which meets at Liverpool on April
%, an overture complaining of the heresy
in DR.. Watsons work, The Mind of the
Master" and praying the synod to take
steps TO vindicate the honor and faith of
the church.
ii is an interesting coincidence that the
synod will meet in DR.. Watsons own
church.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
A MOB KILLS A MURDERER.
Little Excitement Caused by An
other Iynching

Memphis. Tenn, March 3.-Fred Moore,
the murderer of Tom Anderson, was TAX
Ell from the Senatobia. Miss, Jail, at 2:30
o'clock this morning and shot 10 death
by mob of fifty persons. Anderson and
Moore had Quarreled over some trivial
matter Moore followed his man and shot
him five times. afterwards placing the
body on the railroad track TO hide the
crime. There were several witnesses.
however and Moore was soon behind the
bars. The lynching caused little excite
meuf.
The evening times., 1898-03-03

The other day ii was asserted in these
columns that the time designated by
Mr.. Mckinley. within which Spain must
end the war in cuba, had expired. A
prompt denial was soon after issued
from an Administration source that the
President had ever fixed such limit.
on this account we are interested TO
note that dispatches today from the
leading European capitals state that
foreign governments were privately no
titled long go by our State Department
that the Spaniards must crush out the
young republic by March /. 1898. or this
country would intervene TO stop the
carnage. in American commercial inter
ests Our transatlantic advices state
that the massacre in Havana interrupt
ed this design, as perhaps it was in
tended to. since the character Of the
Intervention was not likely TO be pop
ular in Spain. although it was to have
the countenance of England. France
and Germany. where the bulk OF the
Spanish bonds are controlled. 1t
is not at all impossible that these
European leakages represent the es-
cape Of a large-sized cat from the Ad-
bag They tend TO indi-
cate an international understanding
with regard to the bond deal, which We
have suspected for some time, but of
which proof has not been eXtant. 1t is
easier now to appreciate the pious re-
mark Of President Mckinley that he
would never go to war unless with the
concurrence OF the nations Of Europe,
and God Almighty. Evidently he knew
what he was talking about, at least in
respect of THE nations of Europe"
The evening times., 1898-03-03
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Ii VIII Have a Hard Struggle in
Conference and Nav Not Pass.

The opposition in the Senate to the
House bankruptcy bill appears to be
growing more intense each day. The
House struck out all of the Senate bill
after the enacting clause, and Mr.. Mel
son Of Minnesota, who got in his vol
untary" amendment, as ii was called,
has his war paint on
There will be a hard struggle in con-
ference; and the indications are that
unless the House conferees are willing
to make liberal concessions there will
be no bankruptcy legislation this ses-
sion.
The evening times., 1898-03-03
A New Malady I'm India

Bombay, March 3.-The government
collector for the Godavery district of
the Madras presidency. telegraphs that
a disease called black blister has appear
ed at Pakkal and Taluka. the number
of deaths from which averages fifty a
day
The evening times., 1898-03-03
As It VIII BE.

(From the Chicago Post.)
''Is this case to be tried by jury of vomen?''
Qasked tie plaintiff, in u whisper.
'1t is replied his lawyer
Cant we fix it any other wayF' aE zi:-.
''We cannot
'Then we might as we'll throw up our hands
now. The defendant is younger and handsomer
than ] am.''
The evening times., 1898-03-03

with Every Order of "DiamOnd"
Beer. the National Capital Brewing Co. are send
ing handsomely embossed picture OF Anna Held.
the actress. mh3-tf
The evening times., 1898-03-03

Ii is fer this that the great Western
Republic has been throttled and for
hidden to chastise a filthy little fifth
rate power for the most hideous inter-
national insult and crime of the CEN
tury. War, considered seriously, has
never been a possibility. A recognition
OF Cuban belligerency, and blockade
Of the island ports, would have settled
the matter. and redeemed American
honor in twenty days. Forty thousand
victorious Cuban patriots would have
attended 10 all the fighting on land, and
would have driven the Spaniards into
the sea. But, alas That would have
given them their Independence without
the indemnity To Spain upon which the
magnificent bond deal rests! Here is a
situation which Congress could make
use Of If it contained enough brave and
honest men. What hypnotizing force is
at work in our national halls Of legisla-
tion that nothing is done? Have the
Rothschilds. Hirsehes and Bleichroders
already established their pacifying con-
ditions and relations? 1t is hinted to
US that some Democratic members con-
slider il good politics to let the Ad-
minstration go 10 its political destruc-
tion on the strength of its infamous
record in the eases Of de LONE and the
Havana massacre. sit viii do so in any
case. But de Democrats who take that
view. and we are glad TO think there
are very Few Of 1hfvi,. imagine that the
American people -Hisisnot ask why they
did not do, thaif patriotic duty in a
great national emergency, rather than
attempt to tuinsthe sorrow and rage of
America to base partisan advantage?
To utilize the grief and to tamper with
the honor OF nation for political gain,
in ethics, is quite as bad as to use the
same conditions for personal profit,
through the Tory stock ticker.
The evening times., 1898-03-03

Readers Of The Times who may al any dme
he unable 10 procure copies OF d at any news
stand or railroad station or railroad trains, viii
conisr a favor upon the management by sending
10 this Office information OF the TACT.
The evening times., 1898-03-03

Communicatfons intended for publication in
The Times should be ierscly and plainly written,
and must in al cases be accompanied by the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected conf
munications VIII not DC preserved, and only man
uscrirts OF obvious importance VIII be returned
10 Jheir authors.
The evening times., 1898-03-03

(From the Atlanta constitutional
Mr.. Hanna will not go to war in any
event
The evening times., 1898-03-03
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The circulation OF THE TIMES for the
week ended February 20, 1898, was as fol-
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-06-17
Death OF Uwo Rgeo Gentlemen.

Shortly after noon on Wednesday last Mr.. Joseph
Strause died at his residence, No. Is west Marshall
street He had been sick for several months, and
when he suffered relapse some ten days ago it was
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-06-17

school were held in the synagogue last Sunday morn
ing The ceremony consisted of the singing of
raj hymns and the delivery of prizes fol scholarship
and attendance to the pupils. The superintendent
on behalf of the boys in her class, presented Miss
Ella Kraker with handsome book in recognition of
her appreciated efforts
Among the graduates who received diplomas at
the closing exercises Of the Richmond High School
last Wednesday night were Misses Katie Binswanger
and Edna v Bloomberg and Master L. F Kaufmann
Mr.. Louis r. Goodman son of Mr. William Good
man, who graduated in the business course in Febru
ary standing at the head of his class, received his
diploma at the same time.
Among the officers of Fraternal Lodge, No. So,
Masons, elected last Monday night are Sol L.
Bloomberg, worshpul MASTER Leon Wallersten,
senior warden; Worshpul Julius Straus, treasurer;
Worshipful E. Bottghemer, secretary; Milton E.
Marcuse, senior deacon Worshipful L. Z. Morris
elected of the trustees and Worshipful SOL
L. Bloomberg member of the Masonic Relief Board.
Two Richmond young men, Messrs. Roscoe c. Mel
and Milton l.. Boomberg, signay success
fu at the recent examinations at the University Of
Virginia Though only their first year, each of them
took their cards in five branches-a comparatively
occurrence. Mr.. Nelson had been selected to de
liver the address of welcome to Hon. Joseph Bailey
who to have been the orator OF the day but the
detention of the Congressman in Washington inter
fered with that portion of the program.
Mr. Leo M. Nelson, son of Mrs. N. w. Nelson, of
this city, is Of the class OF Hebrew Union College
graduates who will be ordained as rabbis to night
at the Mound Street temple Cincinnati This gen
tleman, who was chosen to deliver the vaetctorv,
has already been elected Of the largest congrc
cations in Brooklyn for a term of three years The
salary is be quite liberal one, and according to
agreement is to be increased annually The young
rabbi will enter upon his duties July 1st, and will
ID IoE,3a
His brother, Mr. w. B. Nelson, left last Saturday
night for Cincinnati attend the closing exercises of
the college which lasted nearly all of this week.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-06-17
Rtcbmono News.

week at Old Point
Miss Lowenstein of Statesvie, N. c., is the guest
of Miss Lily Rosendorf.
Miss Hattie Sycle will in the near future be the
guest Of friends in Norfolk
The Jefferson Club will give a garden sociable"
on it's lawn next Thursday night
Mesdames l Kaufman and ]. Cans expect to
spend the summer at Buckroe Beach.
Mr.. Samuel Lay Sycle of Boston, was on a visit
this week to his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Sycle
Routine business only was transacted at the meet
ing of the Beth Ahaba synagogue board last Sunday
Mr.. Joseph Wallersten has been elected vice-pres
dent of the Common Council of the city of Rich
mond
Mr. Herman J. Myers is in Chattanooga Tenn
in attendance upon the Southern Wholesale Grocers'
Association.
The Messrs. J., Milton E., and l. ]. Marcuse, with
their families, spending the summer at Acca
Farm, Henrico county.
Mr., Samuel Proskauer, for the past four years
United States Consul at Puerto Cabello Venezuela
arrived ia the city Wedne sday.
Miss Lily Reinhard Of Baltimore is the guest of
her brother and sister-inaw, Mr.. and Mrs. H NJ
Reinhard 20 east Marshall street
Miss Rachel Brill, of New York, and Mr. Jacob L.
Ezekiel Of Richmond will be married in the former
city next Wednesday week, the 29th.
Mr.. and'NIrs. E. B. Uman and daughter and Mr.
and Mrs L D. Hutzler and daughter left on Tuesday
last for a ten days stay at Old Point
Mrs L. r. Schwern, who had been visit to
her father, Mr.. Frank Lebermuth returned
Monday last to her home in Philadelphia.
Mr. Victor Maurice, of New York. who is a
pleasure trip to the cities of the South the guest
this week of Mr.. Simon Sycle west Grace street
Mrs. E. A. Ezekiel and family will leave the ctyin
few days for the old Drewry mansion in Chester
field county, whe.e they expect to pass the summer.
While in his store last Tuesday afternoon, Mr..
Marx Mitteldorfer Frustrated by stroke of pa
ralysis His condition yesterday though serious
not considered alarmingy dangerous.
The closing exercises Of the Beth Ahaba Sunday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-14
ALONG SENTENCE.
Gideon Marsh OF Keystone Bank Fame
Ge's Twelve Years in Poison.


Philadelphia, Dec. 19,--Gideon w.
Marsh, former president of the
wrecked Keystone National Bank, was
today sentenced by Judge Butler, in
the United States district court, to
Imprisonment for y years and three
months and to pay a fine of $780,
The Keystone bank failed in March,
1891, and President Marsh and Cashier
Lawrence We're placed under arrest
charged with conspiracy in making
false reports to the comptroller of the
currency. The cashier stood trial and
was convicted and imprisoned, but
Marsh disappeared and his bali of $780,
900 was forfeited. After wandering over
the world for seven and a half years,
the fugitive president returned on Nov.
3 last and surrendered to the authori-
ties. He pleaded guilty when arraigned
for trial.
1t was thought probable that Marsh
might, when brought up for sentence,
make a statement duplicating others
in the wrecking of the bank but he
merely informed the court that his
predecessor in the presidency of the
band had left a defalcation of over
81 100000, and that he (Marsh) had
never profited a dollar through the
banks losses. He broke down in MAX
ing this statement, and was unable to
proceed further He tTcmbled percepti-
bly, when sentence was pronounced
and the. expression on his face told
that he had expected much lighter
nunishment
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-14
SERVICES IN NAVY.
Secretary Long Sends Drafts of Two Bills
to Remedy Laws Governing Rewards.

Secretary Long Sends Drafts of TWO Bills
to Remedy Laws Governing Rewards.
Washington, Dec 13.-To carry out
the suggestion contained in his annual
report relative to curing the defects Of
the present laws governing rewards for
distinguished services and promotions
IN the navy, Secretary Long today sent
to congress the drafts of two bills on
the subject These have been prepared
with great care by Judge Advocate
General Lemly and it is generally be-
lteved provide for the proper recogni-
ton Of acts of extraordinary bravery
without involving the virtual punish
ment of officers who have honora ably
and faithfully done their full duty.
The first bill provides for bestoWal of
three classes of medals for distin-
guished or gallant services, an "honor''
medal for distinguished conduct in bat
tie, carrying with it an increase Of pay
ranging from to Is per cent: a "cour-
age" medal for extraordinary heroism.
and service" medal for distinguished
public service in time Of war.
The second bill provides that the ad.
vancement in grade of an officer for
service in the war with Spain shall not
interfere with the regular promotion of
other officers, bat that the officers ad-
vanced shall constitute an additional
number in the grade to which he is pro-
NOTED.