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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20
MONEY In HIS TRUNK.
QUANTITY OF MONEY FOUND AFTER
HAL JoRDAN's DEATH.
MAS REGARDED As A PAUPER.
Had Dcen Pcnsioner on the
County's Bounty for Many Years,
IA Cent-Other Henrico News.

Quite a sensation was occasioned In
Henrieo yesterday. when. after the rather
sudden death OF an aged white man
named HAL Jordan. large sum Of money
was found ,eoreted in a trunk in his
squalid little hut
Jordan lived for half century in OAR
bytown. on the Charles City road. about
six miles below the city and had been
recognized as a pauper ever since the war
Indeed, he had regularly for the past thir-
ty-hve years drawn his rations from the
county and in his neighborhood the
words which had become automatic, "as
poor as old Jordan conveyed no idea but
that Of the utmost poverty.
"Old Jordan" was, however, not poor
man. lie had money, but he never spent
1t, and dying he leaves it for his heirs.
lie passed away yesterday morning at an
early hour, and when charitabiy disposed
friends began rummaging around with a
view to finding clothing sufficiently re-
spectacle 10 bury HIM IN, they espled an
old hair trunk in "a corner OF the niue
room. Quickly this was pulled from It's
hiding place and the rusty hasp broken
GOLD WAS REVEALED.
The lid creaked on it's rusty hinges as
IL fell back, and loi there was revealed 10
the unbeheying eyes which gazed upon H.
a mass OF golden coins, which entered
and cleaned as though unused 10 tne
light let in upon them. With one accord
the searchers turned from the gold ana
gazed at the lifeless corpse upon the bed
stiff and cold in its garb OF rags, ana II
was hard for them 10 realize that the de-
ceased could have been possessed OF so
much wealth, and still have lived and died
| without any of the comforts Whlch mOhey
| could have procured.
The coin was taken from the trunk, to-
| gether with a bundle Of banknotes, which
were found beneath the clothing, and
when counted aggregated nearly S2,JVO
/ That il had been in Jordan's possession
/ for many years was evidenced by the
dates on the bank-notes, every one Of
which antedated the war.
HOW HE GOT 1T.
The money was turned over to Jordan's
daughter and the friends quietly took thei
departure. not, however without specu'
| lating and wondering at the strange
thing they had seen. 1t was well-estao
Hshed fact. so say those who knew Jor
dan in life. that he had never made
dollar since the war, and it is also mat
ter of record that for more than thirty
years the deceased had been pensione
on the bounty of Henrico county. lie II
said TO have made this money in ante
belum days and to have boarded it eve
. since.
His family consists of a son and tw'
daughters. and naturally they Will la
heir to the money. The old man. who wa
about "a years old, will not occupy
Mace in Potter's field, as had been an
ticipated He will be given decent pu
rial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20

TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND,
BROAD-sTREET STATION.
500 A. NJ, Except Sunday, from Dos
well
$50 A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati.
1918 A. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk and
Old Point.
a.aO p. NJ, Daily from Cincinnati and
Louisville.
a5OP p. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and Old
Point.
-45P.M.. Exceot Sunday, from Cliff
ton Forge.
r,.rxs ARRIVE EIGHTH-sTREET
STATION.
sao A NJ. Except Sunday. from Colum-
bia.
o.,op N Daiv, from Lynchburg, Lex
Wv ington. and clifton Forge,
and, except sunday from
New Castle and ROsney.
JOHN ID. POTTS,
Assistant General Passenger Agent:
The times., 1898-02-02
THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.
Report of Its Ia arningS and Ex
penditures Sent To fronuresS

Report of Its Earnings and Ex-
penditures Sent to Congress.
The repor. OF the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company submitted to Congress
yesterday shows total of receipts aggre-
eating $1,101 ,937.32, OF which $751;
$3.50 was from passengers. After all
disbursements for the year, including S76,-
5S0.50 in dividends. there was a baIaD nee
in hand at the end OF the year aggregatng
Sl25,!04.3T. The financed debt of I he CON-
pany amounts to S2,s32 900. The mum
Der OF passengers carried during the year
was 1861 10Y.
The record Of injuries, more or less serious,
is as follows: Slipped while car was in
motion, 10l. attempted TO hoard moving
car, 81; car started W hle getting off. IL;
car started while getting on, 8; fell from
car while rounding curve, .; collisions
with pedestrians, A; collisions with ve-
hicles, iniuriBg occupants, 4; collision OF
cars, injurins passengers, 5; knocked down
by passenger standing on foot board, 1:
plank showed into car, injuriuG workInen
on street sewer, 2. workman on track
struck by carl passengers hands crushed
by car gate, 2.
The times., 1898-02-02
A Jury Acsuits Haubner.

Mr.. Frank Haubner, charged with lar
ceny, was acquitted yesterday by jury in
the police court, Judge Scott presiding.
The accused was represented by Mr.. w. w.
MILAN. Mr.. Haubner was accused or steal
ing three yards of upholstering material
from Mr.. Henry Sayman, by whom he had
employed. The edefendant claimed that
the accusation was piece Of spitcwork be-
cause he refused TO work for Mr.. Saynian
ana brought forw ard several reputable citi-
zens TO testify to his good character. He de-
MED the theft. Messrs. Frank Wrenn,
Arthur P. Schaffer. Andrew Jenkins and
w. Z. Smith, and DR.. W. W. Abraham tes-
tified as To Hammers honesty.
The times., 1898-02-02
Mr. Ward Z. smith. OF Fredericks.

Mr. Ward L. Smith, of Fredericks-
town, Mo, was troubled with chronic
diarrhoea for over thirty years He
had become fully satisfied that it was
only a question of a short time until
he would have 10 give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America. but
got no permanent relief. One day he
picked up a newspaper and chanced
TO read an advertisement OF Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. He got a bottle of il. the first
dose helped him and its continued use
cured him. For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist. 93S F.
street and Connecticut avenue and s
street northwest and 142S Maryland
avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-02-02

the Alexandra bra nch of the Associa ton
for the Preservation or Virginia Antiqui-
ties.
Elias Petit, charged with abusive IAN
cuags, and Ira Fields, culored. charged
! with assauting William Tunlie, also col
Ored, were dismissed in tile police court
today. K. y Davis, colored. charged with
drunkenness and abusive Language, WAS
detained for examination as to his sanity.
The members OF the three councils.
Junior Order American Mocha MICS, attend
ed divine hervices at Trinity NJ. L.
Church tonight, when Rev. L. ]. Nc
Douglc prea ched q special sermon to the
order.
A. /. Flagg was admitted TO practice
in the corporation court today.
In the corpOr 81 tiun court today in the
matter of The petition of c. d. Z. Lucas
for writ If Babeas corpus, the infant
child of L. L. Lucas, which for some
time had been in the custody of its
grandfather. j. W. sutton. was ordered
to be deiiy ared TO the father.
Rev. Dr. !. Houston EccIeston. of Balti-
more. has definitely declined the profeS-
sorshiD of the Theological Seminary, to
which he was recently elected.
The steamer Dennis Simmons arrived
here today from Williamson. n. c., with
lumber for omoot & Co.
Deputy United States Marshal Glover and
Guard X. w. Z. G8rnert left here tonight
at O'Clock for Columbus, Ohio. having
in charge George Carroll, colored, who was
recently sentenced by the United States
court to the penit en,iary for five years for
burglary.
telegram was received here today, an
nouncing tha death in ST. Louis yesterday
of Mr.. Joseph Lambert, youngest son of
Mr.. William IL. Lambert. of tie Citizens
National Bank, of this city The young
man was operated upon few days ago
for appendicitis, and was reported 10 be
recovering. His body arrived here tliis
evening. rhe funeral will take place
tomorrow from the home of Ills father. 407
Duke street, at 1 O'Clock.
The AleXaTdria Shoe Company has elect
ed the following Officers: President,
II. o'Meara; secretary, Mark j. Miller;
Frank L. Anderson, vice president, James
treasurer, Collin ". O'Meara; general coun
selor, Frank F.. Anderson.
Mr.. John II. Foster, "a prominent citi-
zen OF Fauluier county, died this MORN
inc at Marshall, aged fiftytwo years.
Mr.. L. Z. Bayer, who has been critic
ally ILL., is thought to be somewhat ini-
proved tonight.
The times., 1898-02-02
sECREr ,RY OF COMMERCE..
Bin Creating New Portfolio Dis
cusSed.

a bill creating the office of secretary
of Commerce was discussed by the House
Committee on Interstate Commerce yes
terday. 1t Is proposed that the incum-
bent be Cabinet officer with the emol-
uments nd dignity of that position. The
proposition Is being advocated energeticalIy
by Mr.. Mann of Illinois and Mr.. Bennett
of New ,rk and there appears to be
but little If any opposition TO il by
anyone in .he committee.
Friday night the committee VIII go to
Buffalo, and from there to the site of the
proposed Grand Island bridge. which they
desire 10 see before acting on the bill au-
tlIoriZiDg its construction.
The times., 1898-02-02
1rs FISANcIAL CONDITION.
The Report of the Baltimore aud
Washin 5ton Transit Company.

The District Commissioners yesterday
transmitted 10 Speaker Reed and Vice
President Hobart the report OF the BaIti-
more and Washington Transit Company, OF
Maryland. The company has issued $50
600 in Der cent first mortgage gold
bonds, dated August 6, SaT, payable thirty
years after date to raise siuOney for the
construction or its road and rights OF way,
Including a bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio Raiiro al, a cost of $1,000, from
it's intersection with the Brightwood Rail-
way There is also outstanding 1000
shares OF the capital stock OF the COM
pany at S52 q share.
Ii is stated that as the company under its
charter is not allowed TO charge any extra
fare for service within the District of
Columbia, and as it has as yet no contract
in operation for division of fares with other
District OF Columbia railway coiupa nies, it
has no receipts TO charge itself with.
The company has ST 900 deposited with
the District Commissioners. The outstand-
ing Indebtedness OF the company TO the
Montgomery Construction Company To- Ian
uary 1895, is So, 2,5s1.7O
The times., 1898-02-02
Amendment to a Paving Bill.

In tile Senate yesterday, Mr.. Foraker
gave notice of an amendment to the Dis
ing Sixteenth street extended. from the
south side OF Florida avenue to the north
side OF Morris street. provided that the
lot-owners shall have first donated suf-
ficient land FOR fifty-foot roadway and
a twelve-foot sidewalk on each side OF
tile same, aud that tie lot-owners sha I'll
agree TO a building reservation in that
portion OF their lots lying between the
lines of seventy-four-foot street and
one of one hnndred sixty feet from build
Ing line to building line.
The times., 1898-02-02
Singerley Bank Affairs,

1t is proba bic that the resources of the
delphia, are in such condition that cash
dividend of 20 per cent will soon be ma lie
to the depositors. The first dividend will
be followed by Others as rapidly as money
can be secured by the receiver for those
who have cashROn deposit in the ba nix
Receiver Earle has been re equested to
come to Washington for a conference
with Comptroller Dawes. The object of
the conference will be to consider the
amount of the; first dividend, and the
time when it may be paid
The times., 1898-02-02
DYSP SPEPSKA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GUARANTEED
tn remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE 1t is folly to suffer
when q soc. hottie. procured from
your druggist, will correct III
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infal1ihle Specific for Dyspepsia,
Heartburn. Gasfritis and all dis
eases arising from an impaired III
geStiye System. Write 10 Grover
Graham Co., SewbnrGh, n. Y, for
pamphlet.
The times., 1898-02-02
The Fr,donin Telenhnne Case !.

The case OF Hanenhower aga inst the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Conf
pany, invoI -ing the Use OF the telephone
in the Fredonia Hotel, was up for short
time before ]udge Cox yesterday and was
then postponed until Satdrda :. Mr.. Thomas,
attorney for Mr.. DancnIio1ver. ia rtIy : rgucti
his side of the case.
The times., 1898-02-02
Jordan Pleads Not Guilty,

Mf. James "A. Jordan tile former special
examiner III the field for the pension
Office wl'o was indicted i'll December for
violating section 545l, of tile Revised
statutes was arraigned in Judge Bing-
tam's court yesterday and plea ded not
guilty. MT. Jordan is charged with at
tempting to bribe. in 1 S95. James r. Fritts
an einploye of the Pension Office. tn oa.
s'foy papers that would tend to incri,ni-
The times., 1898-02-02
seeks Reitef From MarttaI woes

DR.. David N. Ogden instituted a suit for
Sarah Jane Ogden, He alleges cruelty,
abusive language and many other uupleas-
ant things, 'u addition to which lie asserts
that she had husband living at the time
she Was married to the complainant. He
charges her with continual intoxieation
also.
The times., 1898-02-02

If Dark Beer Is Your Favorite
drop postal or 'pllone p 54 for twenty-fotir
bottles Of our delicious Ruby lager.
Sent in uniettered swagons-for only 81
Wash. Brewery Co., 4th and + he. 1t
The times., 1898-02-02
West End w. G. r II ,t.o,i,

West End w. c. L. u. Meeting.
Tie regulr meeting of the West End
". c. 4. {. was held In Union Churcb
Monday evening, Mr.. Clinton Smith pre
siding. The union is preparing 10 hold
public meeting under the auspices of the
department of Christian Citizenship. Mr..
Ansoa ;. Taylor, superintendent. Miss
Hunter accepted the snperintendency of the
local purity work and Mrs. Fanny Hilton
became member OF the union.
The times., 1898-02-02

nate him lder another charge than being
prosecuted against bin.
The times., 1898-02-02

Roast turkey dinners every day, 10 cents
Hartsock' Dining Rooius, $40 Pa. ave.
Item
The times., 1898-02-02

WANT Ro oMERsg Put 25c want ad.
let In The Times and get q Pocket Cash
Register free,
The times., 1898-02-02

TAKE Your ORDERS and bundles TO Capital
Steam Laundry Agency. III Hende TSOn'S
Cigar Store, cor. 9th and F; telephone call,
2IS2. ja1s ga, ,24, &c, ,29, ,feI -2w
The times., 1898-02-02
CaI!ahans Steam gaMEsr 9is.s ss.s% !sF 5sass sass

ctC- fH1iINC 9 IIoIIItstsNlnH JVIHtsi IVI StSdW II
Ing apparatus.
Agents, JOHN b. EsPEY. 1910 Pa. Ave.
Ia 2S-tf
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
SENIOR POLO INTERVIEWED.
Unbosoms Himself to "A German Cores
pondent In Washington.

pondent In Washington.
Berlin, April 1s.-The Washington
correspondent of the Lokal Anzieger
reports an interview with Senior Polo
y Barnabe, described as "the first the
Spanish minister to the United States
has given since his arrival in Wash
ington," in which he is represented as
saying:
1.-The original idea of the Monroe
doctrine was that it should be applied
for defensive purposes, and not for Of
fensive, as is now the case. In my
opinion the newest application of the
Monroe doctrine has created very
serious precedent, and threatens the
raising of other similar cases ia the flu
ture.
Spain has made extraordinary con-
cessions, ignored insult, permitted the
carrying of provisions to Cuba and
ceased hostilities. Neither the insur-
gents nor the United States has given
sufficient recognition of this. Spain
States, within reasonable time, will
be satisfied of the success of the Span.
ish concession. She repudiates all
responsibility for the Maine catastro.
phe but is prepared to submit the mat.
ter to an international court of arbi-
tration, to whose judgement she witt
bow"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
Gloom at Madrid.

London, April io.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing at 10 o'clock Monday evening
says;
During the day the outlook has be-
come much worse and very gloomy
views generally are entertained II is
the general belief that rupture is
imminent.
The cabinet council met at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. The session lasted three
hours. Senior Sagaste, the premier,
submitted draft of the speech from
the throne Its tenor is not precisely
known, though it makes an appeal to
the highest patriotism of the nation.
II summarizes the international prob
lem and points out that Spain has al
ways presented an accommodating
front in everything which did not de-
minish her sovereignty. though she
only agreed TO grant a cessation of hos
tilities in Cuba when the pope made
his request and the powers Joined in
counseling it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
GOVERNMENT UNITED
HOUSE AND SENATE AGREE ON
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Clause Directing the Recognition OF Cuba's
Indepennecce Stricken out-Measure
Ready for Presidents Signature.

Washington, April l9--After one Of
the hardest fought battles between the
two houses known in many years, con-
gress, at an early hour this morning,
came to an agreement upon the most
momentons question it has dealt with
in a third Of cent nry.
The Cuban resolution was passed,
and will be sent to the president this
morning. It's provisions means the
expulsion of Spain from the island of
Cuba by the armed forces Of the United
States. There were roll calls in both
houses, and each body held tenaciously
10 It's own resolution The conferees
had great difficulty in agreeing. The
first conference showed determine
ton on the part Of the house not TO
yield a single point, and it was only
after long consultations with the house
leaders that they agreed TO allow the
little words ARE and" in the first
section OF tho senate resolution, which
declares that the people Of Cuba are,
and of right ought to be, free and in
dependent. The resolution, as finally
adopted, was that reported from the
senate committee on foreign relations,
with the addition of the fourth sec
ton, known as the Teller amendment,
any intention on the part
Of the United States to acquire Cuba.
The resolution cannot be sent to the
president until after it is signed by
.he presiding officers today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
HIS PLACE IN THE FIELD.
General Lew Wallace Throws Up Political
Honors For War.

indianapolis, Ind, April fs.-Gerera'
Lew Wallace, the famous soldier, dip
lomat and novelist, who was II years
old April 10, has formally withdrawn
from the race for the United States
senate and announces that he will en-
ter the army and fight for Cuban
independence.
In statement given out today over
his signature, General Wallace says:
I'm view of the certainty of war
with Spain, have rendered the nation
al government my services in the
field. That / have been a candidate
for United States senator may sub
ject this action on my part to miscon-
struction, so / beg to announce my
withdrawal from the senatorial race
To the many Republicans who have
given me their support, 1 offer my
hearty thanks and most grateful ac-
knowledgements.
General Wallace does not seem to
be speaking unadvisedly. 1t is known
that he recently addressed a letter to
the president making a tender of his
services, and it is believed that he
received a favorable answer and as
surance that he would be appointed to
a position commensurate with his tai
ents and with his distinguished SER
vices in the war of the rebellion As
the regular army and the national
guard are already Differed, it is as
sumed that he will be general of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
SPANIARDS LEAVING FLORIDA.
Senior Polo Chartered a Steamer to TaB-
Them to Havana.

Senior Polo Chartered a Steamer to Tabs
Them to Havana.
Washington, April 17.-The Spanish
minister, Senior Polo, has closed a char
ter for an American steamer of the
Plant line, which will carry practically
the entire Spanish colony of Tampa,
Fla, to Havana tomorrow. In making
the charter the minister gave assur-
ances that in case of hostilities the
steamer would be cleared from Havana,
given ample protection and allowed to
return to an American port.
The Spanish party will number 40s,
most of them being young men who
have offered their services in the
Spanish army in case of war. Some
women and children are included, as
they are a part of the colony making
the move, and it is said also that the
hostility to Spanish residents in that
locality has become marked of late.
The consul and vice consul, with two
assistants, will remain at Tampa. This
is the point at which seven regiments
of infantry has been ordered to mobil-
lie within the next few days. although
there is no intimation that the de-
parture Of the Spanish colony is due to
the concentration of the United States
troops at Tampa
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
SENATE CONCURS.
After n Long and Exciting Session Mar
mony Preva lis.

Washington. April 19.-The toscin of
war has been sounded by the American
congress. At 1;15 o'clock this morning
the senate received the report of the
conference committee OF the two houses
OF congress and In fifteen minutes after
wards had adopted it. There was a
fight TO the last minute, the advocates
of the recognition of the independence
OF the island republic standing their
ground until they were fairly knocked
down by vote of 40 to 35. The mi
nority vote was cast by those who
wanted radical action and insisted that
the resolution should carry with it
recognition of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
The adoption of the conference re-
port brought to close one of the most
interesting and tumultuous sessions of
the senate held In years. Such scenes
of confusion and excitement have
rarely been witnessed in the ordinarily
staid and dignified body as character
lied its proceedings from noon yester-
day until nearly 2 o'clock in the morn
ing. Interest in all other questions
was dwarfed into insigniicance by the
one overwhelming question of war
war which all now regard to be abso-
lutely inevitable. Efforts were made
to transact the regular business of tho
senate, but IT was with the utmost
difidencs that senators performed tho
work. Among those who remained |
upon tho floor while the sundry civil /
bill was under consideration, the con-
fusion was so great that the business
could scarcely proceed.
A feeling of bitterness grew up be-
tween the senate and the house during
the late afternoon and evening that
at one time seemed likely to delay
action.
Cooler counsels prevailed, however,
and determination of the momentous
question was finally reached.
The only change in the senate reso-
ution as passed yesterday is the strik
ng out of the words land that the
OF the United States here
BY recognizes the republic of Cuba as
he true and lawful government of
hat island" The paragraph now
eads: THAT the people of Cuba are
md of right ought to be free"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-04-22
KEY WEST LOOKS wARLIkE.
with Colored Troops on Land and Bic
War Ships Outside.

Key West, April 1s.-The arrival NJ
companies A and G of the Twenty fifth
infantry late last night reused Kew
West from tropical lethargy. and the
day has been marked by stir up.
wonted here, even in these exciting
times.
The feet in the harbor and the mill.
tary on land give this lazy little town
a warlike appearance. which sits
strangely on it. The colored troons
1875 in number, were obliged to remain
on board the City of Key West all
night, because of lack of accommoda.
tions at the barracks. already given
over to two batteries of artillery. II
was eventually decided to Quarter
them in old Fort Taylor, and this
morning they formed in double file
and marched there-a stalwart bodv
of men, many of whom have seen war
service in Indian campaigns, and mast
OF whom rank as shap shooters.