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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

votes. the full Democratic strength in
beth houses. The break to Mccomas came
as the result OF the last night caucus,
al which fifty-three members We're In at
tendance. and at which Judge McComas
was practically unanimously nominated.
Ten Republican delegates from Baltimore
city and Senator Westcott. OF Kent coun-
~, however, refused TO take any part In
the caucus or 10 consider themselves
bound by IT.
When the name os Senator Westcott
was reached, and he, after a brief speech,
changed his vote from Shaw TO McCOmas,
every cne knew the end was near and the
cheering was tremendous. Speaker Shae-
fer, whose name heads the list OF dele
gates In the roll call. was the next OF the
recalcitrants TO come I'm line which he did
In a graceful speech. Then one by one, five
OF his associates in the now famous
bolt against the rule OF the majority,
followed his example. ex-congressman
Findlay's only remaining supporter did
likewise and the vote stood sixty-two
for McComas to four for Shaw Then
Delegate jacob changed his vote. but
four others. Messrs. Quasi. Baldwin.
Short. and Deacour. all OF Baltimore
city stuck to the Baltimore city candi-
date TO the last
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
DELTGHTFUL ERM1N.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greentree Entertain In Hon
o. OF rhei' Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Greentree enter
tanned friends last evening in delight
full german at Belvidere Hall. In honor
Of their daughter. Miss Rose.
In its perfection in every perquisite last
evening takes rank among the most not
able OF the seasons comngs out II was
courtly in It's magninccnce and dlgnihed
in its splendor and the pleasing harmony
of all the little details with the main
pleasure evidenced the presclence OF IN
expert in such affairs.
Miss Rose Grcentrec as a debutante
was the synonym OF grace and was
charming object Of the worthy pride o.
her delighted grandmother. Mrs j..
Cohen, whose eighty-six yesrs had rob.
Der her of none OF the faculty on aopre-
Uiation of such scenes and who had been,
not unwillingly, Induced tn $3.50
Professor John Kessnichs orchestra
was present and from the embower.d
stage rendered It's irresistible melody.
From shortly after o'clock until the
summons TO supper was given M mid-
night, the rythmic glide continued. tho
costumes of tn feminine contlnsent
wrought a Kaleidoscope panorama that
was never the same.
There was present last evening a pleas
ure peculiar only TO occasions OF a nish
order In the fact that even the wall now
ars could enjoy. In truth II was 2imost
- keen an ecstacy To sit watching as to
court the thraldom OF the dance. =,
At midnight the gay scene narro"'u
down 10 a double line and Med IN merry
pairs into the commodious dining room
where supper was served Of the kind that
really mitigaies the exhaustion OF dane
ing and furnishes the Impetus Tor con-
tiaued effort. a.,
save the absence Of toasts the scene In
the dining room savored OF IA banquet.
The menu was comprehensive Hhu '"e
service but added to the enjpvm nt.
Those present were besides the chaper-
ones. Mesdames Isaac Cohen and Byron
Bear:
of New York; Schier. OF New York; Ar.
mold. OF Terre Hante. Ind; Friedman. OF
New York; Eichel. OF Evansyiile. ina. ;
Simons OF Philadelphia; Elsfeldt, OF BUR
lington Ia; Solomons. or Phlladeipnia,
Goldsmith. OF New ork; Fleck, or New
York: Florie Greenwald. Blanche BINS
wanger. Stella Myers lnez Goodman,
Sadie Thalheimer. Essle kirsh. Miriam
Rosenheim Fannie Mitteldorter. sara
Hutzler. Lille Rosendorf. Hattie Sycie,
Rosa Stern, Danella Stern. Carrie Block.
Essie Straus. Hortense Bottigheimer.
Gertie Fellheimer. Marion Heller. Eta
Greentree. Fannie Wallerstein, Jeanne
Messrs. Henry Hutzler. Mono Marcuse.
Memo Mittedorfer, Lee Reinheimer. MI
ton Straus. Ellis Hutzler. Ralph Levy, DR.
Iabenberg, Simon Block, Sam Sycle, Cas-
ton Kraker, Martin Karnwelier' ss iks
Hessburg, Nathan Simons Gus Oestricn-
or. simon Stern, l.. Rosenstock. y. Beals
Cunst, A. Dettelbach, Leonard Sycie,
Kelrzman. OF New York J. Cohen, oi
Kansas City; Joe Kass Sydney Sycie.
Lee Sycle.
Dancing was resumed after supper and
continued until after | o'clock.
The efficient cloak-room service. when
received favorab BILE comment on all sides.
was due to the experience and personal
supervision by Mr.. NJ. Greentree.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
vOL.Io-NEW SERIES. NO. 3O5

claimed he has been complimented by
Past Grand Masters on his knowledge OF
Masonry.
by his own admissions he lived LOT
years from money borrowed uNder false
pretcnces from Masons I'm amounts vary
ing from SO to several hundred. or as ne
told ex-Sherin Van Devanter. according
TO their circumstances and the times.
The total amount OF money thus oo-
tained Will probably reach 10000, but he
has borrowed so much that he does not
pretend 10 recite all the Instances. lie
has travelled all over the world and never
spent cent for railroad or other trans
portation. lie has so many aliases that
he cannot name them.
In Paris he claims 10 have met ana
dned with the Prince Of Wales and Sir
Dudley Ward For desert he borrowed
$50 from them on the strength Of Mas
onry. Ia Germany he worked Hannis
Taylor and went 10 Gibraltar by way OF
Cadz.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Efforts TO Save Andersen's Life.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 25.-The record in
the case which makes several hundred
pages of typewriter manuscript, being
about completed, Attorney Mcintosh,
counsel for John Andersen, under sen
tence to hang March 18th, for the muir
der of Mate Saunders, Of the schooner
Olive Pecker will shortly leave for Wash
ington TO present the appeal for writ Of
error to the Supreme Court. II they de-
eide adversely, Andersen must pay the
penalty for his crime on the gallows, un-
less the President interferes.
Mr.. Mcintosh says II the supreme
Court decides against his client President
Mckinley will be appealed 10 to exercise
executive clemency.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
WIND, NAIL, LIGHTNING 1ND SNOW
All -Four Combine TO Scatter Terror
Through Western States.


ST. LOUIS, MO, January 25.-A gale
OF wind that reached the highest We
locity Of any experienced mere since the
tornado Of May q. 1896. Yien the de-
structiol or life and property was so
great. prevailed here to-day Its velocity
was sixty-six miles an hour. fourteen miios
less than during the tornado. Two deaths
one atal injury and several minor casu-
altIes were reported as we'll as consid-
erable destruction OF properly.
Shortly after o'clock this morning n
terrific thunderstorm. accompanied by a
heavy fall of hail and rain struck the city
and prevailed for an hour or more by
daybreak the sky had cleared, but II soon
became cloudy again and the wind began
10 rise. BY 1915 o'clock the wind was
blowing at the rate of 63 miles an hour,
but II miles less than the recorded We
locity during the tornado of May. 1896.
1t was n straight blow from the South
west and the residents of the city. es-
pecially in the tornado-stricken portions,
were seized with CONSERVATION, expect
ing another visitation.
CHICAGO, Jan. pa binding snow
storm, which ragged all day, did consid-
cradle damage in the city, made trouble
for the street-car companies and the rail-
ways, and caused the loss of one life.
Carlos NJ. Munchy, a labOrer. was re-
pairing the top of n 90-foot tower at the
plant of the Iriquois Furnace Company,
when, owing to the wind which at times
during the afternoon blew at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour, he lost his hold and
fell to the ground. lie was instantly
killed.
Suburban service Of the railroads as
well as street railways was DELAYED.
Many of the trains from outside points
were snow-bound. and all were behind
the schedule.
South Chicago was practically isolated
early this evening. as far as railway
traffic was concerned, and the towns
surrounding it were in almost as dis
agreeable a situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
ADVOCATES OF SOUND MONEY
Large Increase in Attendance Of Dele
oates 10 the Aonaldry Convention
MANY DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT
Two Governors Among Those Who At
tended and spoke-Gen. Buckner Was
There Mastery Add ess Of Gov.
Shaw on Need Of Currency Reform.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Jan. 25.-Four
hundred delegates were present at the
Grand Opcra-House to-day, when Chair
man Hanna. Of the Executive Commit
". called the Monetary Convention TO
order.
This was an increase OF one hundred
over the number OF delegates that at
tended the first Indianapolis convention
of year ago, and it was regarded as
indicating the interest which the busi-
ness men feel in the movement for re-
form Of the currency laws.
The hall presented the appearance OF
national convention Of one OF two OF the
great political parties, the various dele
gates being indicated by standards. bear
ing the names OF the various States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
SOLEMNIZED IN FULTON.
Rev. 8. c. Hatcher joins s. II. McNickIe
and Miss NJ. l.. PerkiDson i'm Wedlock.

In the presence of several hundred
friends last evening at Denny-Street
Methodist church Rev. S. G. Hatcher
happily united I'm holy bonds two of the
East Ends well-knOwn young people, Mr..
Samuel X. McNickle and Miss Mayme l..
PerkinsOn.
Mr.. McNickle is a popular and efficient
clerk in the Alfred Il. Brown grocery
store, in Fulton, while his charming wife
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
B. Perkinson. of Church Hill.
The wedding party entered the pleasant
church TO the old, yet ever new, march
of Mendessohn. and took their places be-
fore the altar.
Mr.. John BOulware was best man. ana
Messrs. Il. IL. Wilkinson, w. II. Reekes.
and Wilbur Simmons were ushers. Ihe
bride was unattended, anad entered with
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Nickle attended by a host OF well-wish-
ing friends. repaired TO their new home.
No. 1899 Williamsburg avenue, where a
delightful reception and supper marked
the close Of the pleasant occasion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
suhLL-POX ~ THE SOUTHWEST
The Disease is Epidemic But Confined
PrincipnlIY To Colored People.

BIG STONE GAP, VA, jan, 25.-Spe-
cial.-There are at Coeburn, twenty miles
east of this place eight genuine cases
OF small pox. At Norton on the n. q w.
railroad twelve miles east there is one
case and at Wise Courthouse one case.
Judge Skem has had to adjourn this
term of County Court on account OF
quarantine having been established.
Six cases of small pox are reported this
A. NJ. at Middlesboro, Ky. on the
L. & n railroad.
BRISTOL. TENN, Jan. 25.-Special -
There are no new developments In the
smallpox situation in Wise county, Va.
Several towns expect TO be quarantined.
II is reported tonight that there are
thirty cases at Mddlesborough, being
confined 10 colored people.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
JUDGE M,COMAs Is SENATOR.
He Is Elected TO Succeed Arthur Il. Cor.
man of Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, Jan. 2j.-Judge
Louis Il. McCamas Of Washington coun-
ty was to-day elected 10 the United
states senate to succeed Arthur Z. Cor
man.
The final ballot, the first OF to-day, and
the eighth since the contest began, re-
suited in his securing siXty-three votes to
four for Alexander shaw. of Baltimore.
the only other Republican who remained
!n the race until the end
Senator German received for,y-seven
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
GRAIN ELETATOK BURNED.
The Loss viii BE About > i00, ,000-About
1000 600 Bushels Burned.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2a.-The Union Eleva-
tor which IS situated in East st. Louis
and owned by the United Elevator Com
pany, at st. Louis. was totally burned
Tonight with the contents. about 30OQ.0 900
bushels of grain. \ greater part OF this
was corn. Eighty-five cars loaded with
corn. destined for Newport News. and
consumed, as well as the Chicago. Bur
hngton & Quincy freight house adjoining
the elevator. Numerous cottages to the
east OF the elevator were also burned
The total loss, it is estimated, will be
800 900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
A MONSTER STEEL PLANT.
An English Syndicate Arranging to Build
One In Alabama.

CHICAGO. ILL, Jan. PA special
from birmingham, Ala. says:
IAN English syndicate whose agents
first visited the Birmingham district last
spring and made careful inspection OF
its coal and iron resources mas IL Is salu
practically completed arrangements for
the erection here OF Il monster steel
plant.
The details of the deal have not yet
been disclosed but it is known that eA-
tensive options on mineral lands near
here have been secured by the foreigners
and that negotiations for the building oil
the steel plant have been practically con-
ciuded -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
MASOSs MS VICTIMS.
George Fleming, Who Has Lived by Bog
sing, Sent TO the Penitentiary.

TACOMA. WASH. Jan. 25.-George
rieming, who has been convicted and
sent 10 the penitentiary at Walla Walla,
10 serve two ana one half years for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses. has
made a confession. which. " 1t were not
'rorroborated by more than one hundred
letters from different Masonic Lodges In
the United states and other countries
Sould be received with incredulity.
FLEMING is a bogus Mason. yet SO skill
hnaly has he applied himself that 1t Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
DUFFY-SdMS.
A Quiet Wedding OF Weli-Known Young
People In Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. Especial
Miss Chloe Tyler Sans, daughter OF the
Rev Dr. ID. Julius Sans. formerly OF
Virginia but now rector Of Holy Trinity
Protestant Episcopal church was married
this evening TO Edward Duffy, a son OF
the late Judge Duffy, OF this city.
The ceremony was performed at Holy
Trinity church by the brides father and
was witnessed only by few intimate
friends on account OF the brides family
being in mourning.
Miss Chloe Tyler Cook. aniece OF the
bride was maid of honor and the groom $
brother. States Attorney Henry Dufry
was best man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

Il. J. Ratcliffe. the actor, has been in
dlcted by New York grand jury for
perjury.
Herr Trojan. editor OF the Berlin Klad-
derdatsch has been sentenced 10 two
months Imprisonment In fortress for
Iese majestic ia cartooning Emperor
william
Fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed az follows: Virginia-SOuth Hill.
Joseph +. Pace; North Carolina-state
Road. james A. Chapman; Wilkes StoIe-
Athen l.. Mcclure, Zoar-Henry w. Pus-
ser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
uE,rHER FORt. Asst.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan 5.-Fore-
cast for Wednesday:
Misunderstanding In the early mornins:
fair and colder Wednesday evening and
on Thursday southerly winds. shifting
to northwesterly.
North Carolina-Generaliy fair. colder.
high westerly winds. diminishing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Secretary Gage SPEAKS.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 25.-The seventh
annual meeting OF the Trades League of
Philadelphia was held tonight in the
Academy of Music. al which the princi-
pal speaker was Hon. Lyman J. Gage,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

lent TO gold ii remains for the law-mak-
ing power TO spread the verdict Of 1896
OH record, TO render judgment in accord
ance Herewith. and 10 make the decree
perpetual. a failure so TO do Will endan-
ger every interest, every industry. every
enterprise and make possible a panic OF
such rycionic force nd widespread extent
as TO render what We have seen, In COM
parlson, but a summers zephyr.
PAPER CURRENCY.
1--WE must have paper currency. ! be-
lieve the country at large. without regard
TO party. agrees to this proposition. We
must have a paper currency, and Of suf-
ncient volume for the needs or a gret
and prosperous people with many and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

Yesterdays thermometer record WAS As
follows: . A. NJ. Al; II NJ. ": p. ~.
"A: s p. NJ. ss; . p. NJ, 10. ~ ~, -
Average. Is Ii
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
Personal DTFFTULTY.
Between Mr.. Raleigh 4. Green and Mr.
Frankling stearns, Jr.

Mr. Raleigh T. Green. editor oil the
CuIpeper Exponent was arrested and
bailed yesterday afternoon charged with
assaus.ing his brother-in-law. Mr. Frank
lin Sesrns. Jr.
Mr. Stearns was accosted by Mr.. Green
Monday night about u o'clock near the
corner OF Third and Main streets. where
he was waiting for him. After Few
words OF reproach Mr.. Green II IL $40.
KNOCKED MIR Steraps down twice. The
latter then went to his home al I'D south
Third street and on yesterday he swore
out a warrant for the arrest OF Mr.. Green
The difficulty grew out OF a personal
matter. The case will be heard IN the
Police Court this morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26

The nomination OF Hon. John W. Griggs
10 be Attorney General, was confirmed
by the Senate Tuesday IN an eNeeu.sye
than five minutes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
THE UNWARLIKE SIDE
Women. the Fashions, Hotels and
Lotteries in Havana.
Fans Instead of Great Hats MonotonouS Menus
-Anybod, Can Ride In Victoria for
There Are Thousands of Them.

Havana Letter to the Hartford Courant.
casual observer would say there was
very little difference between the gowns
of the Havanese ladies and those seen in
the large cities of the United States or Eu-
rope. They catch on to the prevailing
fashions without much delay. and adopt
them to the extent of their purses. One
does not see seal cloaks or other furs on
the streets even in the winter months,
when the temperature is between 70 and
so, although I saw a fur cape for sale in
one of the shops. If sale of them ever.
occurs, the purchaser is undoubtedly one
who contemplates a trip north. Most of
the women who apepar on the streets
in the day time hood their faces with
black lace scarfs and use fans to protect
their faces from the sun. Frequently you
see young women walking together dress
ed exactly alike. On a Sunday afternoon
I noticed in front of a fashionable resi-
dence five women, probably members of
the same family, all gowned precisely
alike, in heiotrope colored fabric. Very
few of the women are pretty, according
to the American standard of beauty They
age early and rapidly, and resort to cos
metics and powders to continue their
youthful looks long after their beauty, II
they ever had any, has passed away.
One might imagine that everybody In
Havana was rich, as there is an utter alb
sence of dogs, which cannot be accounted
for by lack of poverty. Without asking
for an explanation, one may conclude that
they have gone with the reconcentrados.
The bicycle fad doesn't seem to have
taken hold of the Havanese. 1 saw but
two bicycles on the streets, and those We're
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17
~
A Foolish YOU tn

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
man came reeling down the street one
night, taking up the entire sidewalk. lie
was painfully, VIGOROUSLY and gioriously
drunk He knew not whence he come
nor whittier he was going.
cab, sir?" yelled cabby, just to be So
ciable.
Sure" said the man, embracing the
iehu like he had found a long-lost BROTH
"Then show me the price," demanded
cabby.
Here you are, old man." and the fell
low held up a roll of bills that made the
jehus eyes bulge.
"Where do you want to COZ" cabby De-
gan to feel even more sociable.
ANY old place."
This is easy, thought the jehu. I'll just
drive him around all night, then he can
settle for 1T in the morning So he bum
died his limp fare into the cab and off
they started. Up and down, in and out,
cabby drove through the long night
Sometimes he would fall asleep, then wake
up with start to find his horse had haul
ed them back to the stand and was sweet
cluck and off the old nag would go. Time
and time again they drove around in Cir
Gle, time and time again they would stop
at the stand.
AT last day dawned, gray and cold. Cab
by made up his mind it was time to go
home. He pulled up his horse, and, climb
ing down. Weakened the passenger, who
was comfortably sleeping, his body spread
over the seat and floor.
"Give us another" he murmered, as he
gently fell asleep.
Again Cabby poked him in the ribs.
wv hats matter? cried the victim,
starting up.
ITS time to quit. Get outv' demanded
Cabby.
''Whats timer" he asked seepily.
"Seven O'clock" said Cabby. 1t was
about 5.
Gee whizz," snorted the victim. I've
got to be at work at 1880. What's your
bill?'' he asked, he jumped out of the
cab with jaded energy
''Twenty-three dollars" said Cabby, I'M
blushingly.
1T Isn't that rather steep?" demanded
his befuddled brain.
SHOULD say not" replied Cabby, in deep
disgust. when I run ladging house I
want to be paid for it,
But don't see where that $23 comes in
yet" persisted the victim.
But don't see where the $23 comes in
yet" persisted the victim.
you don't, Ell? said Cabby, as he
reached for his club and looked up and
down the streets to see If policeman was
in sight. you don5t, Ell? Well, 1 do.
You rode from last night to this MORN
ang That's ten hours at 81 an hour.
There's 500. And you slept all that time.
There amt no decent hotel where you
could get the same for less than So, and
that makes $23. Thems what 1 want, and
what you are going to give me-" Cabby
emphasized the remarks by bringing thhe
club into full view -
The victim eyed the club, then with a
sigh he went down into his pocket and paid
the $23. And Cabby smiled q knowing
smile.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-17

But I started to tell you about the bed
room. 1t is very roomy and at least TWEEN
ty feet high Broad wooden blinds open
out on an iron balcony. Iron bars per-
pendicularly placed make access to your
room from the outside impossible. The
floor is marble and the walls are covered
with heavy dark paper of a Moorish
design. A half circle OF colored glasses
over your window make q very beautiful
rainbow effect on the marble floor when
the sun shines into the room. The BEDS
are a pretty picture to look look at The
bedsteads are brass with symmetrically
curved mosquito canopy tastefully draped
to protect the sleeper from these musical