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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
CRITICISM OF MR.. BAILEY
SEVERAL CIVIL SERVICE CONNIE"
SION OFFICERS ATOUTS.
Examiner Bailey Intimates That tho Com
mission Has Sought to Interfere With
His Testimony-Wordy War.

WASHINGTON, January PA bomb
shell was sprung at to-day's session OF
the Senate Civil Service Investigating
Committee when T.. ID. Bailey, assistant
chief examiner OF the Civil Service Com
mission and a leading witness, intimated
that the commission had sought TO inter-
fere with his testimony.
THE first thing that revealed the fact
that I might be suspected or knowing
more about examinations than | actually
know. Mr.. Bailey said. was when Mr..
Proctor called me 10 his office little
after the first testimony I gave. He said
he had no desire 20 influence my testi-
mony in any way. but that the chairman
of the committee had not summoned any
one friendly 10 the commission and ask
ed me to tell him what I was 10 say so
ne could be prepared to answer"
TIE witness insisted he did not believe
Mr.. Proctor intended 70 intimdate him.
ONLY a SUGGESTION.
A little later. Mr.. Bailey said. he was
searching the records for data as 10 Al
bert Baker. who had figured I'm the late in
vestlgation. when Chief Examiner Server
asked him by what authority he was d-
vulging the records OF the commission
and advised him to ask the commission
for a statement. re ''UtiifN. l'H'f'i
10 make pencil memoranda. This he had
submitted 70 Mr. Proctor. who had OK
pressed no dissent. but again suggested
TO him that ne had better obtain informa-
ton officially. Then he had submitted II
TO tho Investigating Com mittee. Mr.. Proc
tor meantime making 70 suggestion.
Later chief Examiner Server told him
he (Seryem had conferred with the COM
mission: that the latter were not pleased
with what Mr.. Bailey had said. and
that Mr. Server regarded Mr. Bailey 8
testimony as a criticism Of the admins
tration rather than as suggestions for the
law. Mr. Server had stamped Mr.. Bal
Iev's testimony as "Fire IN the rear" and
the commission had instructed Chief En-
aminer Server that Mr.. Bailey his chief
clerk. was not hereafter 10 sign any re-
concentrations to the commission. as had
been his custom That had curtailed the
witness duties and powers.
PROCTOR TALKS.
Mr. Proctor took the stand and made a
Io-gthv statement. lie nreferred II with a
.-igorors abandonment of Mr. Railev whom
though conceding his cOnscientiousness.
he stamped as utterly lacking I'm admin
istrative capacity. held him responsible
FOR whatever trouble had existed In the
official correspondence and criticised him
for stepping ont Of his baillwack as a
clerk. and assuming 20 represent the
commission. He characterized Mr.
Bailev's views as wrong. and was pro-
ceeding on this line when he was inter-
rupted by the committee.
NJ PROCTOR fhon submitted staten on'~
from the heads OF departments 10 sustain
his position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Hoods
Restore full. regular action
OF the bowels. do not irr- 0uUHS
tate or inname. but leave uUS
all tho delicate digestive or -, % cent,
esnsm In perfect condition. Try tnsm. Ws..
Prepared only By y. ]. Hood Co'' A~"'
NEGRO DEsPERADO.
Onfcers arc Hunting Him and Expec' I"
Fight Whom Tbcy rind Him.

BOYDTON, VA, Jan. H-Speciai'-An nc
Young negro desperado. Harvey Cole, who
on Thursday last. In this place. dre" MS
pistol and brandished it in threaten
ing manner towards commonwealth ,
Attorney Goode when hailed py 'hae *"
tleman In his wild fight throush MI
Goodies lot was met Friday nlght
mile or two west Of here, by Jonn DAVIS
another cOlored man. Davis dld not nh-
dertake 10 arrest him, as ne Is wei
armed. Davis SAYS when tole ran lio"
the Town Sergeant on THURSDAY ,nat ne
was under the impression that ne ""9
going 10 be arrested unuer oiuViS ho'i
the authorities of the penitentiary AT IA
leigh. and did not know he was sus-
rected ~ breakInq into Parks hardware
store. II now appears that he Is an
escaped convict cole Is. unqueSuonaDy.
a desperate character, and VIII make 2
stubborn fight before he Is taken. me
officers have been searching for him, ana
il will be p bad day for him when
caught. Commonwealth Attorney Goode
feels greatly outraged at the conduct OF
this outlaw. and full justice will be metec
out TO him whenever he falls into the
hands of the law. lie is described as
being about twenty years OF age. otlsh,.
gingcr-cake color. black, curly halr' "i"On
owes sharn face. and quick I'm n move
ments. He was neatly dressed when ne
left here. with a long black overcoat' light
gray parts. and a broad brim light hat.
Miss Emma c. webb. daughter OF w.
p webb. ESQ. reached here last week
from North Carolina, where she has been
residing. Mss Webb Is a talented yoln,,"
artist and handles her brush very skill
fully.
The Rev. Mr.. Hurt Of Manchester, va
preached at Bethany church. about ten
',-iios I'm fhe country. Yesterday mornin"
and I'm the Baptist church III this ~ lt..
4 pastor
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

ANNA, ILL. Jan. 2i-John MCGOWAN
a young teacher from Williamson county.
H.. who has been teaching IN the north.
ern part OF Alexander county. has died
from injuries inflicted by Two pupils
Henry and Scott Jordan, nineteen and
twenty years old respectively.
me Jordan boys had been chas,isod b,
the teacher. They waylaid him while or
MS way TO church and gave him a fatal
beating.
The boys were arrested. For a time q
lynching was feared
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
RIOTING In ALGIERS
ssoPs CLOSED AND TROOPS RxCK-
ETED IN THE SQUARES.
Quiet nj Last Reports M any Arrests Made
Members Of the Chamber Of Depu-
ties Enter . Protest.

ALGIERs. Jan. 24.-Furthcr rioting oc-
CURED here az 3 o'clock this morning. A
mob gathered. attacked and looted the
stores. Governor General Lepin person
ally interviewed in order 10 induce the
rioters to dcsist from further discrderly
conduct. The Governor General narrowly
escaped a chair which was thrown at
him from a store.
Al tho head of six Zouaves, with hxed
bayonets. tho Governor-General. preced-
ca by military drummers. traversed the
streets appealing for quiet. He was fol-
lowed by shouting mob OF about 300
persons.
The Governor-General finally retired 10
the winter palace escorted by detach-
ments OF police and Zouaves
IN TURMOIL
As this message is being forwarded, a
large crowd OF natives is trying to join
the rioters and take part in the work OF
pillsge. Several persons have been as
saulted and a score of arrests have been
made. This evening the town is In a
great turmoil. All the shops are closed
and troops are picketed In all the
squares. Several shops have been sack
Cd and the Chaseurs have several times
dispersed the crowds.
PARIS. January PA dispatch received
from Aigiers late tonight says that at IL
o'clock perfect tranquility prevailed there.
NJ. Jaures received a dispatch from Al
siers saying that the town was In flames
and that n hundred persons had been
killed. He doubted the authenticity OF
the message. .he sender OF which was un-
know 10 him. and the government had
no information OF anything like so serious
an AFFAIR
MEMBERS PROTEST.
PARIS. january 24.-The Chamber OF
p.nu,s.s was thronged to-day when the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
session opened at 2:1O p. NJ.

session opened at 2:10 Il. NJ.
NJ Debeauregard protested against the
treatment accorded the Chamber on Sat
urday, saying 1t recalled the coup detats
Of December. 1851. and November. li%
prolonged murmurs). The Deputy fur-
Their complained OF the Intervention OF the
troops on Saturday.
NJ. Brisson. the president of the Chanl-
Der, explained that those who were en-
gagged TO clear the tribune met with re-
sjstance and thought they did their duty
TO call out the guards.
NJ Jaures the Socialist leader. request
ed permission TO continue the discussion
Of Saturday. He criticised the govern
ment's incomplete prosecution OF Emile
Zola and asked what were the reasons
for this state Of affairs.
The House by a vote OF S'e 10 lS@ eX-
messed confidence in the government
The government will prosecute NJ. &c
rault- Richard and the Comte de Berms
for their conduct in the Chamber oil Depu-
ties on Saturday.
AT ST. MALO.
ST. MALO. FRANCE, Jan. 4.-There
was an ant-Semitic riot here to-day.
Tho mob smashed the windows OF the
business houses belonging to Hebrews
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
THE BOGTS BROKER.
Faxton Atherton Pleads Guilty 10 Larceny
Bur Not 10 Forgery.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Jan o.
Paxton Atherton. the broker. who, it is
alleged, swindled the business men out
of several thousand dollars and escaped
10 San Antonio. Texas. was arraigned in
the Corporation Court this morning.
The grand jury, at its present term, had
found three indictments against the pri-
soner. two for larceny and one for for
gerry. He plead guilty on two OF the in
dictments larceny. but plead not guilty
on the indictment for forgery. lie was
remanded TO Jail. and on his motion, the
case was continued until the February
term.
James Blake and James Nash. tramps
who were endeavoring 10 beat ride
over tho Chesapeake and Oh o railway 10
Washington, arrived At the Charlottes-
VILE junction yesterday travelling under
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

meath the car. and got Of here 10 change
their seats.
when the cars started they aimed q
Get on and were caue underneath thl
cars. Blake was knocked down. rccciv
inc cut on fhe face and Was hurt 81
riousv internally while lbs rar nor
Nash. was badly bruised aDout fhc a.
ard body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
To Open X 40 Chou Port.

BERLIN. Jan. 2t-The following semi
official announcement was made to-day:
''The statements regarding Germany's
intention to open the port OF Kiao Chou
to the commerce Of the world are prac-
ticaly correct.
Germany desires that its policy I'm China
should be OF n liberal character. not in
terfering with the commerce OF other
nations"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

and the troops were obliged to assist the
police In dispensing the rioters
GERMANY AND DREYFUs.
BERLIN. Jan. 4.-The Minister Tor
Foreign Affairs Baron Won Buelow made
a solemn statement to-day before the
Budget Committee of the Reichstag IN
regard to the Drcyfus affair.
He declared most emphaticaily that
there had never been relations OF any
kind between &c. man repres. natives or
agents and Drtyfus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Ycllnw Fever in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman has rece we'd a dispatch dat
ed the Goth instant. from DR.. Stewart at
Memphis. stating that the secretary OF
the Mississippi State Board OF Health
yellow fever near Edwards. Miss.
These reports from an Isolated quarter
are not regarded as serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Fire This Morning.

Fire was discovered in the vacant
house. No. 1909 Brown street. for which
]. Thompson Brown is agent at l2:D
o'clock this morning.
An alarm was turned in from box 3l4,
al the corner Of Poplar and Fifteenth
street. and the firemen responding
promptly, held the damage down 10 with
II, 800
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
The Helena'S Mission.

MADRID. Jan. 2l-The Cabinet will
meet on Wednesday 10 discuss the pro-
posed commercial treaty between the
United States and Cuba.
United States Minister WOodford as
serts that the American cruiser Helena Is
proceeding TO Lisbon, merely 10 relieve the
American vessel now there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

o'CoNNoR-Died, Monday afternoon,
dence III ro,h..,-t -t..'tf, N bfs stv-
cn,y.ffth year. THOMAS IL. ocoN-
NOR.
Funeral from St Patricks church
JANUARY 26TH. at $3.50 A. III. oof'a'
in Nj Calvary cemetery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
To Cure Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qu.nine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IL fail
to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. Il. Q
on each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
OBITUARY.
Thomas II. O'COnnOr.

The announcement Oh me ueath of Mr.
Thomas Ii. - COnnOr, Wnlcn occurred AZ
Iis resIuence. No. III Louisiana street.
fultOn, yesterday, at ! clOch, occasion
eu sorrow III the community III when NJ,
mad SO long been resident, ana many
eXpressiOns of regret were heard.
Inc uectased had brca resident OF
tbs city Tor fOrty-rre years. 0Gi.ng
which time he nlled various position Of
trust.
Mr. O'Connor was Born IN the county
OF Limerick. ireland, seventy-nNe years
ago. lie came to this country al the e.
of thirty years and found employment
IN New York. working on the nrst street
railway on Second avenue. After stay
OF three years he came 10 Virginia ana
accepted a. position under the late
Franklin Stearns. which position he fill
ed before and during the late war Later
he entered into the employ Of the United
States government AT the llchmOnd
pOstoffice and served with his usual abil-
itv the trusted pos ton OF carrier and
collector for period of Il years. Many
Of the bush css men on Cary and Main
street still remember his Efficiency. Iur-
ing the administration of Mr. James G..
Smith ne filled the position Of iaiOr. Al
tire Mr. Smiths term. Mr.. OCOnnOr ac-
cepted a position as Waterman al the
Mlhiser Manufacturing Company, a
large plant I'm Fulton which position he
held until shortly before his death
He was ever faithful TO every trust re-
posed In him.
The deceased leaves five children. three
sons and two daughters-J o.. John H..
and Thomas O'Connor; Mrs. John Cur
ren and Miss Nellie O'Connor.
The funeral viii take place from 81.
Patricks church. Wednesday morning at
9.3O o'clock. with requiem mass. The m
terment will be made in Mt. Calvary
cemetery
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Miss Ellen Black.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, Jan, "a
SDecial.-Miss Ellen Back: an aged and
highl yesteemed lady. died last night al
her home in Stafford county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
For Diseases Of the Liver. stomach. and
Kidneys

the Water Of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs is the most valuable IN
America. Purcell. Ladd & Co., wholesale
agents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25

PFDTORD CITY. VA. Jan. - -Sneoial.
Mrs Elizabeth r. Ouarles. AGED SEVENTH
three. died very suddenly ~ 1920 o'clock
TO-DAY Of heart failure she was q native
of this county and has five children liv-
ING. She was the wife of the late Samuel
" PuarleS who was ~ one time sheriff
Of the county and she was the mother
NJ the late r Ouarlos. clerk OF the
County Court OF Bedford county.
She was a COMMUNICATE OF 81. Johns
Fn'scopal church and had a large circle
of friends and relatives In the city and
county. Her grandson Curtis Quarles, is
q page in the State Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Mrs. Isabella II Lennon.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Jan Especial.
Mrs. Isabella r. Lennon. wife of Rev.
Joseph G.. Lennon. died az her sons resi-
dence here yesterday afternoon. She
was the daughter OF the late Richard II.
Rud1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
Captain Thomas Kevill.

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 2i-Special-
Capt. Thomas Kevlll. one of the oldest
and most substantial citizens Of the city
died at $50 o'clock Sunday evening.
Capt Kevill was born in Sligo. Ireland.
I'm 1925. and came 10 this country when
quite young. He moved 10 Norfolk from
Boston IN 1915 and was made foreman
Il the old United Volunteer Fire Com
pany. which he helped 10 organize in
1919 When the war broke out. ne form
- his fire company into the United Ar
tillery COMPANY of which he was can
tain. He commanded a squad Of twenty
volunteers from this organization i'm the
famous engagement Of the Confederate
ironclad. Merrimac. with the Federal
fleet in Hampton Roads.
During the fighting the muZZle OF his
gun was shot Off. but he continued to
operate II until the battle was over.
Tnon his return from the war. he
again assumed charge OF the fire com
many. and whom tho paid department was
inauRurated In 1871 he was made ite
cr'of and remained in that capacity until
1904.
Tie was 2 member Of Pickett buchanan
Can7n. e. V. which Will afte~d tho fu-
neral In q hodv The fire danartrent viii
eo-d de'o~afion 81 twenty mon f-0-,
---H@-- The active pall-bearers have been
chosen.
-0''- ~h"9-rn ~. i,f'-Nre r. r, Allen
Mrs. NJ Cierr0n Mr. = rrank r(o..ni
arH Mr.. J. Emmett Kevill-all Of Nor
folk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
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Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-16
$21.oo; c. B. Mccoy, $IS.S5. To.
tai, $4,000.

tai, $2e1.oo.
Final estimate and apportion-
ment of sewer leading from Ohio
River railroad to the Ohio river:
Total cost of material and construc-
ton, S261.1o, apportioned as fol-
lows: G. w. Stocking, $I48 20; City
of Sistersville, 500. ga; Electric
Light Co., $27.7o; Henry Roberts,
s.. 10; c. B. Mccoy, 1855.
The matter of laying board
walk on Butt street from Harden
burg's barn to the depot, was
brought before the council and the
advisability of its construction dis
cussed. Such walk would great
ly benefit pedestrianism but the
council was not certain but that
the contignuity of the houses to the
street might interfere with laying
it. 1t was decided to have the
street committee and street eugi-
neer investigate the matter and act
in their discretion.
The curfew ordinance was taken
from the table and after short
discussion action upon it was post
poned for one week. The majority
of the councilmen are heartily in
favor of its passage, and if a full
vote can be had at the next meet
ing the ordinance will surely be-
come operative.
TIE blank contracts between the
Ohio River R. R. and Daniel Kin
caid for moving back the four
buildings alongside the tracks OF
the former, and another contract
between the owners apd the city
were read and laid upon the table.
The council did not interpret tie
text OF the contracts as expressing
certain verbal agreements they
have with the railway company.
The contract for paving the ex
tension e Wells street from the
end of lne resent pavement to
road leading p to Wilson & Hol,
liday's planil ( mill, was read, ap
proved and s, Ined. This instru-
ment is acco ing to the accepted
bid of w. F. Rice, and the plans
and specific ions for the work.
The contract S to be filled by De-
cember first ext. under penalty OF
forfeiture Ok Nv. dollars for each
day over that date,
The bill e Caztoe & Rosser,
water worNS contractors, of $500. 81,
balance &c as per settlement, was
ordered pllj, as were the following
bills under said contract: White
Bros. $500; John Finlayson,
Sc. so; Chamberlain & Ruot $50. IS;
Eureka Pipe Line Co., S79.o1;
water works, $40 81. These adj
ditional bills were accepted and or,
dered paid: E. w. Russell, costs
in Maloney case, SCI go; J. H. Nc
Coy, printing, $12.o4.
There being no further business
to come before the council, the
meeting adjourned subject to call
of the mayor.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-16
A HOUSE BURGLARIZED
The Thieves Were Soon Fright
ened Away
BY AN EARLY VISITOR.
Some Money and a Gold Watch
Taken.

Between three and four o'clock
this morning burglars forced an en-
trance into the residence of Joshua
Russell, on Railroad Avenue and
looted some clothing of fifteen dol
lars in money and valuable gold
watch, before they were frightened
from the premises.
1t was very fortunate circum-
stance that Charles Russell, OF the
New Arlington, had determined
upon a hunting expedition early
this morning and went to the Rus
sell residence for his cousin Will,
who was to accompany him. 1t is
clear from his experience that his
arrival about four o'clock conceded
very nearly with the time OF the
burglarious entrance. Had the
housebreakers been undisturbed for
any length of time they could have
easily made a rich haul of costly
silverware, money and jewelry
which was lying loosely around in
various places.
When Charles Russell reached
the house he knocked at the front
door on the north side, and receiv-
ing no response, went to the rear of
the building and made another bid
for admittance. While there he
heard strange voices within the
house, and suspected that all was
not right. He returnedto the front
and began vigorously shaking the
screen of the door at which he had
first knocked.
Will Russell, whose bedroom is
on first floor, was finally aroused
from his sleep by the noise, and
upon rising discovered that his
clothing was nowhere in sight. A
search revealed the missing gar
ments in the parlor on the south
side, the room first entered by the
burglars. His gold watch had been
taken and about fifteen dollars in
money. Joshua Russelps trousers
had also been taken to this room,
bur the articles contained therein
were intact, which indicates that
the thieves received their scare
about this time. A coat and vest
hanging near the door entered and
which contained a gold watch and
some money were overlooked.
An attempted burglary was re-
ported several days ago, but the
story could not be authenticated as
the parties concerned evidently
wish nothing said. In this alleged
case of burglary it was stated that a
young lady visitor at the house who
was awakened by the burglars COM
ing into her room, had been clo-
reformed. but that the burglars at
tempt at at robbery had been
thwarted by the timely waking of a
member of the family.
1t Is reasonable to suppose that
an organized band of evil doors are
operating in this community, and
the people should take every pre-
caution to anticipate their work and
have a warm reception in readiness.
1t is hardly possible, however, that
the gang would have the temerity
to work within the city limits, unless
it is in ignorance of the makeup
OF our police force.
Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-16
AN ERTAINMENT
At New MartinsvilIe Under the An
spices Of the Catholic Church OfThat

Place.
The Catholics of New Martins
Vile are making elaborate prepare
tons for an entertainment, which
will be given in their edifce, on
Friday evening. The program for
the affair is an interesting one, and
includes attractive drills, mono
logues, dialogues, tableaus, statuary
posing, etc. The musical features
will be par excellent.
The Church of the Holy Rosary,
in this city, will be represented at
the occasion by a large number OF
its members, and Misses Bessie
Pomeroy, Margaret Mckinley and
Messrs. Chas. E. Meme and Jos. P.
Sweeney will have part in the per-
Torrance. The ability of these per-
sons as entertainers in an amateur
way Is we'll known, and their names
will add much to the attractiveness
of the program. Miss Flora Will
hanson, Wheeling's prima donna,
Is Notable addition to the list OF
participants.