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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
0. H. BERRY & co.
A MERRY VENTRILOQUlST.
lie Creates Lively Times in an Atlanta
Prison.
Atlanta


There was a lively time at the police
barracks wednesday night about u
o'clock. says the Atlanta Constitution
and for a while the prison was a scene OF
excitement mixed up with great deal
OF fun.
About half-past 10 o'clock j. W. Cason'
a white farmer. was brought. ia for being
intoxicated on the street. Cason was ln
merry mood, and as soon as ne struck
tho prison corridor he began 20 snake
loose his hilarity on the other prisoners
The turnkey was startled 70 hear
prisoner yelling out:
come here quick there IS d dog IN
my cell"
There was no dos. when the turnkey
entered the corridor he found Cason SIT
ting In a corner reading paper.
In few minutes another prisoner called
out:
cat
There was no cat. While Turnkey Terry
and the negro ianit0r were examining the
cell for the cat they heard DC mewing IN
the next cell They went into that one,
and while there they plainly heard IL I'D
the next. which was also searched. Ana
so they went down the whole row n cells,
the turnkey remarking as he was enter
ing the last one.
"rM be burned II that cat hasn't the
most deceptive voice I ever heard.
There was not trace OF cat any
whore IN the prison
Turnkey and ianitor were leaving me
corridor when they heard man grooming
In "a cell opening into the negro corridor,
and the grOans sounded as IN tne lt'o"
was dying. There WAS a search ana every
negro was found sleeping soundF.
Fifteen minutes passed and then there
arose suddenly a. startling cfy or.
Fire. fire. fire.!
There was no mlstaklng it the cry came
from the rear OF the prison ana tuinAef'
call officers and station sergeant aN ran
pell-meu into the prison. lnu me rear
OF the building was reached Che cries were
kept up but suddenly they ce"sln' ana
no person was found upon whom ih
blame could be- placed ln fact there va
not prisoner in the back Cells
Tho turnkey was getting mad ana
hid himself in a. cell and watched
Cason saw him and called out:
"sav. colonel. there is no use giving
Yourself au that trouble. / have been
raising the rackets am yeniriloquist
Cason gave an exhibition OF his power
as ventrloquist and proved himself
quite an adept m the arc OF throwing
his voice.
Tie was also quite an expert in sielght-
of-hand and entertained crowd or bare
racks attaches and prisoners with sev-
eral most excellent tricks.
lie SIS the man who was knocked down
ana robbed in the city n Few nights ago.
Last night ne was drinking.
III I can only work on little Of n'
logerdemain on Judge Andy De
land move his good soul with som
the black arts. so as 10 get on free
morrow. I will DE thankful
"On the ventriloquist act." suggested an
officer land make him say what you
wish him 20 say"
Happy thought" replied the prisoner.
eve Will try It one time whether it is
! legal or not"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
MRS. B0TKlN'S CASE.
Further Proceedings Are Delayed for
Two Weeks

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Sept 20.-Mrs.
Corneila Botkin to-day made her 1hird ap-
pearance in court in response TO nabeas
corpus proceedings. which were instituted
in her behalf some weeks ago.
Mrs. Botkn's attorneys had appeared
and asked for continuance until October
3. but Mrs. Botkin had not been informed
OF the intentions Of her attorneys as to
the continuance and some minutes after
the case mad been put over she put in an
appearance. accompanied by Captain Of
Police Seymour and her sister, Fora
Brown. Captain Seymour had 10 force a
passage for her through the crowi in
the courtroom.
when had passed beyond the throng
she was informed that her presence was
not necessary. She did not delay a mo-
ment on learning y the disposition Of the
proceedings, but turned. and with the aid,
OF her sister and Captain Seymour, pushed
her way out OF the courtroom The
crowd. In which there were many women.
followed her into the corridor and down
stairs TO the city prison.
Several OF the more presumotu0gs
women I'm the throng attempted 10 follow
Mrs Botkin into prison. but they were
not permitted TO go beyond the outer
gn,es. Though ordered away they loitered
around the prison for some time, gazing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

The largest existing library Is the ma
tional library of Paris 10 contains ioriy
miles of shelves, holding lioJWv DOCKS.
The largest cave Ia the worid Is lie
Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky. It's length
is ten miles. though To explore us ave
nues, grottoes. galleries, domes' rivers
and cataracts would entail journey OF
$50 miles
The largest room i'm the world. under
one roof and unbroken by pillars IS az
St Petersburg IL is 60 feet long ana loo
wide Its roof is a single arch OF IRON.
This room is used for military displays
and "a whole battalion can maneuNer IN IT,
The largest city in the world Is LONDON
which has "a population equailns the com
bined populations OF Paris Berhh' 81,
Petersburg and Rome. It's streets, placed
I'm "a row. would reach around the World
leaving bit over long enough To reach
from London TO San Francisco.
The largest sundial in the universe Is
Hayou Horoo. large promontory eX-
tending 5000 feet above the Aegean sea.
in the course OF each day the sun throws
the shadow Of this mountain on one after
another OF circle Of Islands when act
as hour marks as surely as the figures on
an ordinary dial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
SlXTY-FlRST SESSION.
Medical College Of Virginia Opens It's
Doors This Morning

The sixty-frst session Of the Medical
College Of Virginia will begin TINS morn
ing with probably the largest class III ''0
history OF the college. c..
Up 10 this morning about elsh'y-,Nc
students had matriculated. ana huiiipei
who reside in Richmond will matrlcuiA'o
to-day. 4 very large proportion OF these
, students are trst-vear men. IL had hardy
been expected that so large a proportion
of erst-vear men would register TINS
year. owing 10 the war. but. on inc con,
trary. there are more than they nave had
for several years.
Last night the students and their iriehds
assembled at the college. and were ad-
dressed by Dr. John y. upshur ana Dr'
Christopher Tompkins. The hrst,yedr
men were welcomed. and many whole
some hints were given.
There are three departments 70 the
Medical College OF Virginia-medicine.
dentistry and pharmacy. and each depart
ment has full faculties -.
The institution was organized In ISIS By
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
IL is Thought That Mckinley VIII Re
lax the Rules.

NEW YORK, Sept. pa Washington
dispatch % the Herald says. president
Mckinley has again taken up the ques-
ton OF relaxing the civil-seryice rules 80
as TO open more places Tor political APP
pOintments. Some months ago, when the
subject was under discussion ~ Congress.
the President had the head of each exec
utive department prepare recommends
lions showing which places under MS de-
partment could best be exempted from
the civIl-service rules. An executive or
der was drawn up. based on these recon-
mendations. and it has been on the desk
of the President Enacted upon ever since.
Now that the war is not occupying 50
much of his attention and tho congress
sional campaign is making the pressure
for places stronger. the President Is con-
sidering the matter, and 1t ls expected
that he will issue his order m snort
time taking a large number Of places
from the classified civil service and
throwing them open 70 appointments by
the various heads Of departments and
their subOrdinaIes.
The places which viii be removed from
the protection OF the civil service law
are the private secretaries and chief
clerks and confidential clerks OF heads OF
departments and assistant heads Of de-
partments and an persons classified as
firemen. wdtchmen and laborers. The
most important exemption WIFE be IN the
internal revenue service throughout the
country. where all deputy collectors Of
internal revenue and AN storekeepers and
caugers who receive less than than s. per
day are TO be taken from the classified
service.
In the customs service the only places
now IN the classified service that will be
exempted are two az New York the cOun-
sci 20 the board OF general appraisers and
the paymaster 10 the collector Of port
Of New York In the department OF JUS
tice all attorneys and assistant attorneys
and all deputy marshals are to be taken
from the service.
In the postal service. all superintend-
ents OF branch postofiices and carrier
stations and all clerks i'm charge of car
rier stations. assistant cashiers. private
secretaries and stenOgraphers 20 post
masters IN the larger cities. messengers.
porters. charwOmen. ianitors, watchmen
and laborers are 10 be taken from the
classified service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
CORBETT-M'C0Y FIGHT.
It Will Probably Take Place at hooy.
Indiana.

LA PORTE, IND. Sept. 2O-Roby,
which in past years was the scene OF
many pugilistic battles, may De mace we
49, FOR the pulling off of the fight be-
tween Corbett and Mccoy. Private ad-
vices from Roby give the details Of the
proposed meeting. Architects have been
at work for several days on plans ior
the conversion of the betting rihs al
Roby into a fighting arena with seat
ing capacity of 10000.
The details for the meeting OF the
gladiators are in the hands OF stuart
Consadine. and John Condor OF race
track fame. and a secret meeting held al
Mount Clemens. Mich, resulted In Roby
being selected as the battle ground OF
the two heavy weights.
1t is the evident purpose TO keep both
Mccoy and Corbett in training without
giving the exact location of the fight and
tbe arrangements in progress Of consul
nation have caused great sensation IN
sporting circles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Annfher snake story.

One Of the most curious facts with re-
gard TO snakes is that their eyes are
never closed. Sleeping or waking awe
or dead. they are always wide open
This is because there are no eyelids. Inc
eye IS protected only by strong scale.
which forms a part Of the epidermal en-
velope and is cast on In piece with mat
every time the reptile molts. Inc eye
plate is as clear and transparent as glass.
and allows the most perfect vision, while
at the same time IL IS so hard and tough
as 20 perfectly protect the delicate organ
within from the thorns and twigs among
which. in flight from enemies or In pur-
suit OF prey. the reptile so often hurried
" glides, as any close observer OF the
habits OF the snake can readily discover
Galveston News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
WILL PROTECT CERVERA.
The Spanish Government NIps
Scheme 10 Insult Him.


Scheme 10 Insult Him.
MADRID, Sept. 2o.-The workmen OF
Bilbao. where tho cruisers which belong
ed TO Admiral Cervers's feet were ouiit'
have decided TO go 70 santander In order
10 make n den onstration against the de-
feated Spanish admiral on his return.
The Government however, has taken
measures 10 prevent the plan being car
ried out ~,
Captain-General Blanco cables from
Havana that he is not in accord WIN
the Cuban colonial ministry TO wnich
the Government here replied that WINE
Spanish sovereignty existed In Cuoa ne
must apply autonomy, and theieioIe'
he could not turn out the coleman gov
eminent now ln office and appoint new
one. ,,,u,-..-
The Duke Of Tetuan. who was Minister
for Foreign Affairs IN the Cabinet or the
late Premier. Canovas del Castillo' Is
quoted as saying In an interview; senior
Canovas n he had lived could never
have accepted war with the United states,
Canovas and myself were convinced that
va~ would lead inevitably TO the ruin OF
Spain" 20
Continuing. the Duke blamed the LIB
erals. who. he said. could have aVertel
war either by accepting the proleren
good offices OF the United States Minister
General Stewart l.. Woodford, or ny
treating with the insurgents on the basis
of Cuban independence, or by selling
Cuba
"senor Saeasta." the Duke Of Tctuan
declared. "ls responsible for all our dis
asters and must Doe elected from power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
A DARING EXPLOIT.
The First Man Who Went Up the san
Juan Hill.

Inc L iiSi WAN " lO WIN = y ''f' -''
Juan iIili
one OF the most daung exploits or mo
battle OF san Juan was executed by
Lieut.. w. e. Trun. Of the seventy-hrst
Regiment. Before Santiago could be
taken IL was necessary 10 besiese San
Juan hill: but on the summit on the nll
was a Spanish blockhouse, with aftN-
lerv SO mounted that "a deadly ire couli
he poured down us slopes. Trenches nsd
been dug. barbed wires strung. ana eN-
erything put Ia the way that could pos
slblv irnpede the approach OK our troops.
The dense underbrush also AFFORDED
hiding place for the Spauiards. and they
could cut down our men without pelns
detected.
10 prepare the way up this hill for the
advance OF our troops required not only
daring, but physical strength ana ehouI
ance. and Lieut.. Trull was selected ~
command the pioneer corps or the u.s.
Brieade of the First Division. composed
OF picked men from his reSiment ana
one or two infantries. he led the way
shouting. Come on pioneers. We We sot
10 take this HILL" and they aid take tns
hin with the nercest land engagement OF
the war. -
Lieut. Trun is a descendant OF John
Trull who was a passenger ON me Ia
nous Nayfower. and of Ezra Hyde. VINO
distinguished himself as "a member OF
the Connecticut infantry in mo heF"iu-
ton. His father IS an Episcopahan rec
tor and his unclos are among tne ptoml-
nent literary men OF the country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

curiously at the vSa(fow Of Mrs. Bot
kir's apartment in the matron's 'arn.
Their curiosity proved very offensive 10
Mrs. Botkin. as was shown by ner ac-
ton In drawing the curtain or the WIN
dow as soon as she discovered that 'he
crowd was watching.
The proceedings pending In tho Ponce
Court against Mrs. Botkin also we're 'on-
tnued two weeks when the lasc con.
tipuance was ordered It was eApec'ep
that the Governor would act on the requi-
sit'on papers AMI leave the way clear lol
q fight in tho courts. but the deiaJ oser
the complaint has interviewed ana ne',"e'
side cares 10 force matters at present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
UNIVERSITY FOOT BALL.
The Schedule Of Games for the Coming
Season.


Season.
IIARI,OTTFSVILLE VA. Sept. 20
special.-Mr. r.. l.. Parrish. manager OF
the University OF Virginia football team,
has arranged the following schedule OF
games
Saturday. October i-Nirginia VS. 81 Al
bans. at Charlottesville.
saturday. October S-Virginia VS.. wash
ington and Lee, at Charlottesvile.
Wednesday October l2-Virglnia VS..
University Of Pennsylvania, at Fhiiaoei-
phia. -,
saturday. october 15-virginia vs.. Cal
Iaudet College. at Charlottesville.
SATURDAY. october 22-Nirginia VS..
Georgetown University, at Charlot'e'Ville'
Saturday. October 29-Nirginia VS.. Co
lurnbia University. at Charlottesvilie'
Wednesday November 2-Nrsinid VS.
Princeton, at Princeton
Saturday. November 5-Nirsinia vs.. I'M
yersity of Maryland, at CharlottesNIHe.
Tuesday. November S-Nirginia Vs. D.
lumbia University, at Washington.
Saturday. November 2-Nirsin'a ~
Vanderbilt University, at Louisville.
Monday. November H-Virginia vs..
West virginia University. at Charleston.
Saturday. November l9-U. ;. Naval
Academy. at Annapolis.
Thursday. November "a Thankssl ing
Day)-Universlty of North Carolina. at
Richmond.
The prospects for good eleven are eX-
iremely GOOD. The applicants are now
being thoroughly drilled by three alumni
coaches-Porter Parker. Of New orleans.
fpll-back en- the team OF 49, "Archle
Hoxton. quarterback. and "Arlle Jones',
balf-back. on the "a eleven. Twenty-iour
men appeared on the campus YESTERDAY
afternoon and the practice work was ia'l
of dash and spirit. Large numbers "I
students gather every afternoon ana
ev.nce great interest in the progress Oh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
STATE BOARD
OF FISHERIES
This Body Met in Richmond Yester-
day Afternoon.
SENATOR LIE CATO IS PLEASED.
Tn. Work So Far Accomplished Is Sat
isfactory TO the Father of the Com
mission-Hc Predicts Very Graf
flying Results from this Act

The state Boafd Of Fisheries met In the
Governor's office yesterday and besldes
transacting routine business took up inc
question OF the propagation OF iish IN the
waters OF the state. All the members OF
the Board were present except senator
George b. Keezel
Dr. George w. LeCato. patron or the
Board OF Fisheries bill. was seen at Mur-
phys Hotel, and in answer TO inquiries
said:
Il am not only gratihed. but well pleas
ed with the work accomplished py l"e
board. Their work has certainly D,ch
onerous and naturally somewhat eihDar-
rassing. ND TO this point in their admin
lstration Of the new law.
"As patron OF the bill, have naturally
looked closely after their work. You re-
member when the law was enacted the
newspapers reminded me that / was a
legislator between coronation and crucl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
THE RACING WORLD.
Summaries of Events at Gr. es al ana
Newport.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-Results at
Gravesend: $1,000
First race-hve and a half furlongs-
cor,f,re * 10 % first, Frances Booker
a to 2 and s TO 81 second. Anita GO 10 -
third Time. 1;l0
second race-one mile and sixteenth
Charentus a to u first. Nosey g 70 ana
even) second, Headlight ii. NVV 10 ~
third. Time. lao L.
Third race-six furlongs-Belle OF Troy
f7 90 ~ first. Domineer 90 TO and TO
81 second. Jean Ingelow Is to ID third.
Time. LIE.
Fourth race--Greenfield. six furlongs-
lillian Belle Is to u first. High links Q5
10 1 and 8 20 p second. Kenmore Queen
u5 to u third. Time. 1i6
Fifth race--one mile and furlong-
White Frost Is TO p first. Handeall 600
TO 10 and ! TO ID second, George keene %
10 ID third. Time. 1855.
Sixth race-one mile and sixteenth
Fircarm q TO 81 first. Oxnard 90 20 ana
even) second. Glenoine q to third.
Time. l:Jo.
The Newport Summaries.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 20-Results at
Newport:
First race--slx furlongs-Mazeppa @ TO
u firSi. I.ufra "a 10 | and TO 81 second
Miss Verne Is TO % third. Time. 1:A -
Second race-four and a half furlongs-
Fannie Taylor 60 10 ID first. Lecilla u5 to
! and TO u second. Malaise Q5 to y
third. Time. Us L.
Third race-mile and one-sixteenth.
handicap. II. @. go TO 81 first, Samovar
q TO and even) second. Orimar (even)
third Time. 1:f7 l-2.
Fourth race--six furlongs-Bessie Ewing
80 70 - drst. volandles 6 TO ? and 10
8 second. May Me q 10 y third. Time.
ITO
Third race--mile and thirty yards AM
Der Glints q TO ID first, Elsie Barnes go
20 I ard u TO u second. Joe Shelby Is TO
81 third. Time. 1:N 70.
sixth rsce-mile and twenty yards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Strancled To Death.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Andrew Cas-
sagne was strangled to death by three
men, last night in the tenement in VIII
liamsburg. Brooklyn +. D.. which he
occupied with his wife. According to the
story told to the police by Mrs. Cas-
sagne. she had left the room for few
minutes in which she and her husband
slept
Returning she found her husband dead
on the floor beside the bed. while three
men stood over him. She ran TO her
husbands side. but was grasped by two
of the men, who choked her nearly TO
insensibility. while the third man search
ed the room. finding $500 under the mat
tress of the bed.
The police have arrested two men on
SUSPICION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
FiftY.Four Persons Poisoned.

NILES. MICH. Sept. 2o-NeaTly one
tenth Of the population Of Plainwood. a
little village in Allegan county, are III
from eating canned pressed beer AT
church social. Fifty-hve persons were
poisoned. twenty are dangerously III and
four are expected 20 die.
Those i'm danger are Mrs Ethel Clancy.
Mrs. l. NJ Travis. Mrs John Bishop and
l.. w. Souls.
The doctors believe either tho meat
WAS diseased or the combination or tin
and beef resulted IN poison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
SPANISH ELECTIONS.
Nearly All the Ministerial Nominees
Were Returned.

LONDON. September 21.-Specinl des-
patches from Madrid say the provincial
councils election has resulted ia the re-
turn of the Ministerial nominees. except
turn OF the ministerial nominees. except
al Bnboa where the Basque patriot Sa-
rama has been elected by an oyerwhelm-
ing majority
Serious street disorders attended the
election.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Duel With Knives.

ST. LOUIS. MO, Sept. ga fatal duel
between Mate Park Davis and the night
Waterman on beard the steamer May
flower. which left here last night for
Memphis took place on the trip.
Last night when the boat was tied up
at Hugs Landing, Mo-. a quarrel be-
tween them broke out The Waterman
attacked the mate with a knife For some
time the struggle lasted, both partici-
pants struggling about the boat to the
horror OF the passengers. until the men
sank exhausted and died side by side en-
the blood spattered deck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
BRYAN MAY Resign.

KANSAS CITY, MO, Sept 2o-A spe-
cial 10 the Star from Jacksonville Fla,
says.
Col VIM. Jennings Bryan. Of the Third
his commission in the United States army
and resume the discussion OF public ques-
tiOus. This statement is not made upon
the authority of Col. Bryan. however.
When asked 70 express himself on que5-
ton or public interest. he said:
you can say that / refuse 10 DISCUSS
any matters connected with poUlics. the
army or myself. except tnat j see no
reason 90 change the views IN regard 70
expanding The territory of the United
States. / expressed boz my Omaha speech
made before entering upon this army
life
This IS all Col. Bryan would say except
To add: you might also say that am
not SO enamOred of camp life that
would AT the close OF war apply. Ior
commission in the regular army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
The Late DIR. John Hall.

BELFAST. Sept. l9.-rhe body ~ the
Rev. Or. John Hall will be removed 10
Raneor on Wednesday, whore il viii b
embalmed
n viii then De shipped 10 Liverpool
v,her, n will be- put ON board steamer
sailins on Saturday, September 2i.h. Tor
New York. The burial Will take place IN
Woodlawn Cemetery, the body being
niaced by the side OF DR.. Halls son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
TRAINHAM IN JAIL.
His Wife is Still Alive and May Re-
cover-Local Option.

CREWE VA, Sept. 2O.-Special-The
would-be-wife murderer, Robert Train
ham. has been arrested and is now in
Nottoway jail.
The wounded wife is still alive and the
doctors-Adams and Warmer, of Crewe,
entertain some hope of her recovery
A local option election in this winning
ham) District two years ago resulted in
favor of the "drys." The VETS have
gotten an order for another election TO
be held the first day Of October.
Interest is beginning to be manifested
now on both sides of the question.
Very little interest is shown here In
politics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21
Pingrce Will Win.

DETROIT, MICH. Sept. Ex-Governor
Pingree's unanimous nomination to-mor-
row by the Republican State Convention
is conceded to be a certainty by the
crowd of delegates, party leaders and
candidates gathered in the hotels to-day.
IL is freely admitted by even the con-
servatves OF the party that the COVER
nors strength with the people compels
the support of Republicans. including
those who do not approve generally Of all
the governors acts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-21

prs. JOHN Cullen. Augustus l. Warner.
Thomas Johnson. Lewis W. chamoer-
Iayne. Richard l.. Bohannt'n. and So
crates Ma.upin. under the y anne OF 'he
Medical ID apartment OF Han pden-sluney
College. and was the first ms'dical schooI
TO stem thos tide OF students then gong
by thousands to Northern ccheges. wv
ing to dis. agreement between lhe woV-
ernlng Board of Hampden-SHiney Sohege
and the profe 'sors Of the Med icaI pepa ~. ~
ment. the lie yislature. on february %.
ia gave a charter 10 thu Institution
under the name OF the Medical College OF
Virginia