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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
SUICIDE ON A RACE TRACK.
Stanley West Killed Himself When
RandazNo was Left at the Post.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. Just a.
the cid was at the post IN the last race
AT the Fair Grounds Yesterday. with Ran
dazzo. the second choice in the betting
three lengths back q man who was
standing in front of the betting ring on
the lawn turned TO a. group Of men VINO
were standing near and asked.
Where is RandazzO?'
Left at the post" some one remarked.
The man whipped revolver out ot his
hin pocket. placed it to his chest ana
pulled the trigger he fen backward, the
revolver clutched in his hand. and blood
squirting from the wound. I'm second be
was surrounded 10y moo. The heart
was not touched, but the wound was
fatal.
The suicide was Stanley West, a deputy
sheriff attached TO the parish prison. lie
had been drinking all the afternoon. lie
was thirty-gve years old and not married.
IL is said that his was his fourth at
tempt at self-destruction. Report had ii
that he had wagcred large sum IN
Randazzo. but this was denied suisse
queutly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

ination OF Slayton. The defence will try
TO show that Slayton is insane. II was
for the purpose OF having Slayton exam
ined that the young mans counsel re-
quested the delay in the hearing.
Ills condition is said 90 be due 10 the
excessive use of cigarettes. In June,
lsg2 he was tried iu the Hastings Court
for forgery and was committed to an in
sane hospital at Williamsburg. At the
time of the escapade which terminated
i'm his trial for forgery. Slayton was l9
years Of age and was attending the Trim
ity Training School on the Hudson lie
left there for pleasure tour South.
While travelling ne forged checks 20 OBJ
tain money for his demands. After being
tried for these Irregularities he was COM
mitted To a State insane asylum, where
ne spent about three years.
Slayton comes OF a good family. His
grandfather on his maternal side was a
Judge Of prominence in North Carolina.
The only excuse offered why the prisoner
assumed the name Of Robert +. Lee IS
the fact that he is tho nephew Of the
wife Of q Confederate brigadier-general
New Haven Register Of Wednesday
evening
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
THE COST OF THE WAR.
$4,000. 900 or $50, 900 900 Addition
al VIII be Needed for the Fiscal Year

WASHINGTON, November 30.-The
subj Committee on Deficiencies of the
House Committee on Appropriations be-
gan to-day the preparation of a bill to
cover the expenditures Of the military
establishment from January LIST TO June
roth next inclusive. All appropriations
.1- the volunteer army made at the last
session ~ Congress, owing 10 the uncer-
tlinty "a 90 The period for which the eX-
trsorcinary slms then voted wOui be
needed. were Iaade 10 expire with the
close OF The calendar fear. so that IL will
he necessary 10 Cnsf further legislation
before the beginning oi the next year to
enable the military Authorities to con-
nue. operations. The total amount ap-
p-oprlatel last session Tor military pur-
poses. Including the $1,000 20 placed at
ne disposal OF the President prior to
40 outbreak OF hostiiities was s3Gi 900. %
30. How much OF this has been expend-
a no one knows outside OF the Treasury
Department ana OF the Committee on
Appropriations ana none OF them will
say. member OF the committee. how
sver Il given as authority FOR tho state
nent that the balance remaining uncN-
pended on December 3lst, supplemented
81 SO eco 900 or 5000 600, Will permit the
maintenance o. the army on subsian-
daily IS present basis until the end OF the
sscal year. The presumption was that
ne deficiency bill would carry about that
tum.
Chairman Cannon said to-day that the
Va would be ready for report 10 the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
FOR CITY GOVERNMENT,
Municipal League Discusses the Prof.
lem of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Banquet

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec. 1.-The
second days session Of the Conference
for Good city Government was held this
morning at the Commercial Club Assem-
bly, rooms. The session was devoted 10
the consideration of the general problem
of municipal government. The attendance
Of delegates from other cities was aug
mented this morning and there are now
about fifty present.
Horace T. Demng. of New York, read
a paper entitled, "The Municipal Pro-
blem in the United States
Al the afternoon session the first paper
read was prepared by Or. Frank J. Good
now. Professor of Administrative Law IN
Columbia University. upon THE Place OF
the Council and Of the Mayor in the Or
ganization of Municipal Government and
the Necessity of distinguishing Legisla-
ton from Administration"
DR.. Goodrow's paper led to an extend
ed discussion.
The delegates were rendered banquet
tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Honduras Great storm.

MOBILE. ALA, Dec. IA. c. Bruner.
OF Chicago. who has large interests in
tho fruit industries Of Honduras, arrived
here yesterday from Ruatan and said
that the destruction TO the fruit raising
districts caused by the hurricane OF
No. ember Sd was practically total. II
will take from nine to twelve months for
the planters TO recover. The natives can
barely makes subsistence from the
short crops which will be extant next
year owing to the blooms having been
blown from the trees Hundreds of thOus-
ands OF cocoa trees were destroyed.
Numterless boats were wrecked and a
number OF lives lost The hurricane WAS
the worst ever experienced in that re-
gion. The storm began on November 80
and ragged for thirty hours
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
The shenandoah.

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 1.-The -four
masted ship Shenandoah. has arrived ID
port 13l days from Baltimore. The
Shenandoah was the subject OF sen
sational stories during the first part OF
the Spanish American war. News OF her
supposed capture was telegraphed from
many places but the vessel managed 10
elude the Spanish gunboats and reached
England in safety in tow OF British
tug which took her in charge off the
Irish coast.
She afterwards sailed for Baltimore
and loaded for this city. Her comman
der, Captain Starkey, went far out o.
his course on the trip to this port fl
order to avoid Spanish privaters and wa
vessels. and learned to-day for the mrs
time Of the final outcome OF the war and
the signing OF the peace protocol.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

WHEELING. w. VA, Dec. 1.-Politi-
clans have made a final count up of the
surely elected members of the Legisla-
ture; that is. the men who hold cerlif-
Gates and who will hold seats at the or
ganization of the Senate and House Of
Delegates. This accounting gives the
Democrats thirty-nine members of Jne
House and ten members of the Senate.
Republicans have sixteen members Of
the Senate and thirty-two members Of the
House.
Democrats have a majority Of seven In
the House and majority OF one on joint
ballot, but this will not be the final ma
iority. The Republicans will unseat at
least two Democrats in the Senate, while
the Democrats have mapped out at least
five contests I'm the House, and all Of
these are sure to result in increasing the
Democratic majority on joint ballot.
IL is practically certain that a Demo-
crat will be selected TO succeed Senator
Faulkner. and. from present indications,
John 7. McGraw will be the man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
COLLIER LOST.
King Philip, of Baltimore, Went Down
OF Highland Light in sundays Storm

BALTIMORE. Dec 1.-The Black-Sheri-
dan Wilson Coal Company. OF this city,
received telegram to-day from +. r.
Norton, the Boston agent of the firm.
saying the company's schooner, King
Philip. which left this port November
18th. with 1,7N tons Of coal for Portland,
Maine, has foundered i'm the gale Sunday
night off Highland Light. on the Mas
sachusetts coast. and that an were lost.
The King Philip was fine four-masted
vessel She was owned by the Black
Sheridan Wilson Company and was val
ued at $4,000. She was commanded by
Captain A. A. Duncan. OF Portland, from
which port her crew also hailed. She
ran regularly between Baltimore and
Eastern ports with coal cargocs.
II is said that wreckage bearing her
name drifted ashore. and thus gave the
tidings of her loss.
During the late war with Spain the
King Philip made several voyages South
with coal for warshiDs. Her crew con-
sisted OF twelve men. all told. The vessel
and cargo were fully insured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
COL. ANDERSON
WILL RESIGN.
To Give Up Command Of the FIrs
Regiment,
UNIFORM FUND IN DANGER.
There is Question as TO Who Will
Have the Right TO Draw Upon
1.-THE Plans for Re
Organization.
UNIFORM FUND IN DANGER.

LieutenAnt-Colonel George Wayne An
deraon will it is understood I'm a few
days resign The position as commandant
OF the First Virginia Regiment
Colonel Anderson was one of those who
were exceedingly anxious TO serve in tho
war with Spain He promptly volunteered
but his regiment was not ordered into
service and he WAS left no home
Colonel Anderson it is said. does not
wish to stand fan the way OF amy plan tho
Cove rnor or his military advisers may
have mapped out for the reorganization
of th militia of the State. There is. and
has been, only one obstacle in the way
of hi resimins. he has about $3.50 in
bank 60 the credit OF the First RclImout.
( This Is the fund raised TO buy new uni-
forms There Us a question ass to how this
fund will b. affected when COL Anderson
resigns and when the regiment ls dee
claroi 10 have n0 existence. Ills sole oD-
ject In remaining as Northumberland
has been 10 save this fund Goo the reggie
mcnr and 20 carry out the contract made
with the Philadelphia firm who were 20
furnish the new uniforms
A RECENT TURN.
Matters have lately taken q turn that
Was somewhat unexpected. ID was said
last night that Colonel Anderson had
become convinced that there would ba
complete reorganization of the State
militia and n he does not resign his COM
mission will be revoked. He Will tender
his res gnatlou promptly rather than have
his commission revoked.
General Male is expected 10 take charge
of the Adjutant-Generars Office today
He Is relied upon by the Governor % re-
port a plan for the re0t ganizatiOn Of tho
State militia The militia at present is
I'm a complete ted condition. Officers have
been left without commands and COM
mands have been left without officers.
MATTERS COMPLICATED.
Those mgl who declined 20 volunteer
with their commands for the war with
Spain are sin In the State service but
they. in m ost cases. have no officers
For instance. there are about twenty IN
old Company a. Of the First Regiment
who remained az home. They are YET
Virginia soldiers. for no order has been
issued disMtnding this company. Nor Is
this ALL Tie men who went 90 war arc
not now members Of Company 4. of the
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers
They went into the Federal service and
the men who stayed at home are legally
those who constitute Company A.
The plan Of reorganization in contem-
plation is said 10 have in view the re-
vocation Of al commissions 900 existence
and the dsbsndment Of an the military
organizations that are technically Ina ex-
istenCe now
Such an order will probably issue Boon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
New Orleans Events.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-Seventh day
Crescent City Jockey club IS winter meet
ing Weather clear. track heavy. -Four
fayorites won. Summary:
First race-one mile-Forbush G. to lO
first, Or. Sheppard q to l and to p sec
ond. PATRON q 10 - third Time, 1850.
Second receive furlongs-Hittick @ to
81 first Sir Blaze 90 to ] and TO u sec
ond. Charlo 60 TO u third. Time. 1901 Ia
Third race-sellng. one and one-siX-
teenth mile-Laureate GO 10 81 first Leo
Lake g TO ! and 3 TO % second. George
Lee O. to u third Time. l:jS -.
Fourth race-seling six furlongs-
Locust Blossom 6 10 - first, Little Billy
C to 1 and 2 to j. second, Debridge 6 TO
u third. Time 1:2l il.
Fifth race-selling, one and one-six-
teenth miles-Muscadine O5 10 81 first.
Oxnard & 10 and G 10 - second, Water
man (l5 TO u third. Time. 300. A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02

PHILADELPHIA PA. Dec; l.-ThIe
will Of the late John w keely. the in
ventor, was admitted 10 probate Today,
a value OF about $4,000. 10 the widow
and also appoints her executrix.
No reference Is made In the Will 10 the
mysterious motor, upon which heeiy had
The ebsenca OF mention II the motor
In the will was disappointment 10 the
stockholders OF the Keely Motor Compa-
ny. They must now await the pleasure
Of Mrs. Kelly for an explanation OF the
q belief that the inventor impaired 20
his wife information on the mysteries
which win be OF value TO the mstss e0m-
p2EY,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
ECHOES OF THE
GREAT STORM.
News of Other Vessels That Were
Wrecked Comes In.
NO TlDlNGS OF THE EN0S S0UlE'
She and the City Of Augusta Believed
To he Lost-Thrcc Schooners
wrecked on Gay Head 49, Life
Saving Crew Rescue ~.

PROVIDENCE, MASS. Dec. 1.-Anoth-
ar day has passed and the mystery OF
the steamer Portland wreck has not been
given IN by the sea. 10 was day OF
constant watching OF more than thirty
miles OF coast line and the sea grutging-
iy held its victims. yielding only i've.
Twenty-Five bodies have been recovered
out Of the entire passenger and crew list
the exact number OF which Is still UNI
known. The number OF people who went
10 their death In the Portland will never
be known but almost hourly persons are
reported missing from different places in
New England. until now II seems possible
that the number was over one hundred
and nifty.
no TIDINGS OF ENOS sOULE.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Nothing has
been learned by the Maritime Exchange
here Of the fate of the barge Enos Soule
which parted from her tow, the Orion. on
Sunday or the schooner city OF Augusta,
which parted her hawser and was blown
II sea on Monday.
Grave fears are entertained for the
safety of the crews OF both craft as
neither have been seen by incoming YES
sells
The City Of Augusta has a crew OF
men on board
THREE sCHOONERS WRECKED.
VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS. Dec. l.
The Schooner Amelia G. ireland, OF New
York. and the Clara I.eavitt Of Portland.
Maine were wrecked Saturday night
near the Gay Head Life Saving Station.
The captain mate and four seamen from
the Leavitt. and one seaman from the
ireland were drowned. The captain, mate
and four seamcn Of the Ireland were saw.
ed and one man came ashore from the
Leavitt on wreckage.
ANOTHER WRECK.
BARNSTABLE. MASS. Dec. 1.-Great
masses Of wreckage have been coming
ashore on the inside Of Cape Cod since
Sunday. a piece Of vessel marked
Emma. Philadelphia" with a tonnage
Of 900 came ashore at Sandy Neck, near
Barnstable Light. and last night three
bodies were found near there on the
beach.
Much Of the wreckage appears to be
that of fishing schOoners.
THREE MORE AT GAY HEAD.
RUZZARD'S BAY. MASS. Dec. IA
member OF the life saving crew at Gay
Head. who reached here this morning.
reports that on Sunday morning the
schooners Queen Hester, Vivian, and
Clara c. Baker. went TO pieces on the
rocks off Gay Head. where the City of
Columbus persisted some years ago.
The life saving station crew during
forty-eight hours of unceasing and un-
broken efforts succeeded I'm launching
their surf boat for ten trips 20 vessels
ana succeeded I'm rescuing nineteen men
Of the crews Several. however. persisted
before assistance could reach them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Blazing Volcano in Alaska.

VICTORIA, y. g., November 5O.-Dr.
ID. w. Kinslee and T. y. James, Denver
mining men. who. with Colonel Hughes.
OF Rossland. have just returned from
Alaska, report that a volcano Is In ac-
tive eruption about fifty miles from Atlin
City. The officials OF Atlin are preparing
for a tour of inspection and will chdisten
II. Il is said 10 be the second in string
OF four mountains lying due south OF
Lake Gldays, all OF which are more than
40 feet high.
The steamer Cottage Cfty, from Alaska,
brings news OF the wreck of the steamer
Detroit on Shelter Island. Her crew and
isassengers, numbering twenty-seven,
No.o LANDED on Shelter Island.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Could Black mail.

ALBANY, y. Y, Dec. 1.-THE defence
opened its case to-day in the trial OF Mrs.
Margaret T.. Cody for an alleged attempt
10 blackmail George j. Gould and Helen
Gould. Mrs. Cody teseihed that the ef-
fort 10 establish marriage between Mrs.
sara Ann Brown Angel and Jay Gould
i'm 1853. was not the result of conspira-
cy
She had first learned Of the alleged mar
riage In Denver, where she resided ~
1884 She was employed as n detective
By Mrs Pierce, who was the supposed
daughter born % the marriage.
The letters written 20 George }. Could
and Helen NJ Gould, In 1896. on which
the Indictment was based were not writ
ten for Matchmaking purposes. the Wit
ness testified.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
THE MAD MULLAH ADVANCING
He is Reported TO Have Defeated the
Forces Of the Kahn Of Dir.

SIMLA, Nov. Sword was received
here to-day that the Mad Mullah has
achieved another success against the
forces Of the Khan OF Dir in consequence
Of which his followers nave largely IN
creased in number.
BOMBAY. Nov. 3O.-The Mad Mullah $
force is varlousy reported TO number
from 5000 10 600 men. The resistance Of
the forces of the Khan of Dir was only
half hearted. The fauatical movement Is
genedal along the right bank OF the swat
river. and is spreading on the left bank
owing to the Mad Mullahs success. II
is reported that the Mullah intends TO at
tack the Malakand Pass
LONDON. Nov 3O.-The papers mere
comment ON the success Of the Mad Null
lah as threatening grave trouble TO the
British In India.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
DEFENSE WILL BE INSANITY.
SIayton's Case Continued That His
Mental Condition May he Examined.

A continuance Of the case Of Frank n.
Siayton. the young man who paimed
himself off i'm this city as the nephew of
General Fitzhugh Lee. and who was ar
rested for stealing check from Ed
ward II. Phipps at the Tontine Hotel Il
week ago. was granted In the city court
this morning until week from to-day.
Since he has been in jail Slayton has
discarded the cadets uniform he wore
while parading about tho city. and In
stead he made his appearance to-day in
n light brown sack suit. The mother Of
the prisoner arrived In town yesterday
and after a consultation with her sons
aawyc- james j. O'Connor 1t was de-
cIdeC i. ave physicians make an exam.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Hoods
Stimulate the stomach, gN 8uu
rouse the liver. cure bilious 00RuN
ness. headache dizziness, uES
,our stomach, constipation.
etc. Price p cents. Sold by all druggists
rY,a optv f.iis - fake With ucod'. es-s--sriiia.

House as soon as that body was ready TO
consider IT. Shoulr the bill not become a
law before January LIST, a joint resolu-
ton can be adopted extending after that
date the use OF the unexpended balance
OF the 1851 10000 TO temporarily provide
funds.
OF the S0.O000O0 appropriation about
$4,000 still remains I'm the Treasury.
but all OF this. save $4,000 IS subject to
call under contracts already made.-New
York sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
BRITISH AND FRENCH IN CHINA.
English Admiral on His Way to Nanh-
inc To Watch Proceedings.

SHANGHAI. November 50-Ihe neso-
tiatons I'm progress at Marking between
the French Consul at Shanghai and Lion
Koun vi. Viceroy of NanNns' IN regard
to the French seizure OF joss house a.
Ningpo last summer and the PROPOSED
extension Of the French settlement III
Shanghai. have reached an acute stage
The British Admiral on board cruiser
is expected 10 arrive a Marking on II
dav TO watch proceedings.
The action Of the French in the Yang
tse Kiang Galley indicates a disposition
on the part of France 10 interfere Win
British interests there.-New YORK sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
"Cannot Praise 1t Enough

Miss GE2TEE DUyKIN.
Franklin, Neb, writes:
81 suffered for some time with pain
ful and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. |
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me / feel like new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. / have recommended it to
several OF my friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
ALL DROWNED.
A Philadelphia Schooner Goes Down
With All Her Crew on Black Rock

PHILADELPHIA. December l.-lniOr-
nation was received here to-uay that the
schooner Leander V. Beebe. from Phild-
,eIphia for Boston, has been totally
wrecked or Black Rock, Mass. and that
all the members of the crew were
drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Rritish Schooner Mrncl.cd

HAVANA. Dec. THE British schooner
Village Belle. ha.ling from MOntego Bay.
Jamaica. bound from Cayo. Antilla. FOR
Grand Caymen. was lost az sen Her
skipper. four member Of her crew and
three passengers We're drowned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
Mclalla Iicturned.

WASHINGTON, December l.-captain
j.. r. McCalla has been detached from
duty on the repair ship Vulcan and or
dered TO resume his duties as captain OF
tho Norfolk navy yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The thermometer at The Times Office
ranged as follows yesterday. . A. NJ. g..
r. ". a: p. W.. %. q r. NJ. 4S. o Z. NJ,
30. % ". a. Average. 80 l-3.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-04-21
eARFIEk6's STRUGGLES.
HOW Ae Burned the Midnight Oil When at
Williams COLLEGE.

How lze Burned the Midnight Oil When at
Williams College.
- Garfield was said to be only one of a
very few who kept up their literary
studies while in Washington. He never
did SO well but it seemed he could easi-
ly do better. He always gave the i'm
preston that he had much more power
than he used. As Treyelyan said of his
parliamentary hero, Garfield succeeded
because all the world could not have
kept him in the background, and be-
cause, once in front, he played his part
with an intrepidity and commanding
ease that were but the outward symp-
toms Of the immense reserve of energy
on which it was in his power to draw.
"When l was a freshman in Will
liams college," said Garfield, "I looked
out one night and saw in the window
of my only competitor for first place in
mathematics light twinkling a few
minutes longer than was won't to keep
mine burning. I then and there deter
mined to invest little more time in
preparation for the next days reeita-
tion. 1 did so and passed above my rival.
smile today at the old rivalry, but I
am thankful for the way my attention
was called te the value of little mar.
gin of time well employed. Ihave since
learned that it is just such a margin,
whether Of time or attention or ear
nestpess or power, that wins in every
battle, great or small. success.