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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

RIG0 FIND AT nLEWETT-
New Ledge ssrwek IN the Peshasssa
nSesvsct.

rev sfx-scot ledge running C4 IN ore
20 the ton Pa. been found IN fae property
OF the warrior Gen~rsl M'nirr Company
a, rl~wett, IN the Fsshssfin district. This
was the tenor ~ prtvats telegram re-
c.tv@f IN ,hss city from J. ~ Leonard
sup~rin'enfeut - ne mines. ys-sersss
evening lie wl-s~ that the iedw. Vas
struck while running a crcss-css from the
south 20 TIE north veins
Two car icR9s 81 machinery for shts m ~
Will be received Monday from San Fran
cisco which will ne AZ once frAns.errad
10 a Great %0rthern irwin en- rvufs 10
f<1verwnyfh ard viii thsnre - taken 70
El~9ais Erntr~r more rn~r we're pus 20
work en- fb.s property AZ the h~xfnnlnG ~
tire month. making q crew % fhirty-ssx
working lh-rr-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
DEATH OF PROF. E. Z. HILL
Game Near Losisg Me Life
Details Are Mea0ep.

Prof. r. X ftil. n former instructor IN
the state university and a teacher in the
Seattle High school, IL dead IN Alaska He
met a vioien, end, the particulars Of which
are not known to his family. several weeks
ago. and ~ the same tine e.. r.. Hll. a
son. came near losing his life.
The painful intelligence came In a let
ter from Arthur q. nm. another son. and
while the latter did not give details the
manner 81 Prof Hiifs death and tho he
roic struggle 81 MS sons to bring the re-
mains back 20 Seattle are said TO he par
ticuiariy pathetic. Both sons are nov at
Yakutat. Alaska, awaiting a steamer 20 re-
turn to this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Mrs e G<Ssnn. Waxaazchsst Tex IN A
recent letter sayS Il vas sr~unfexs for
fve years with q chronic dss@as- T srsss
everything ! heard o. but ro<ring al ne
any good. some ioctors saad nv f~osslsle
vas cafarrn OF the bowels. and soxsss saAf
consumption OF the bewass Ono esf~rta~
said ne cosffd cure ne. ! TOOK MS naesSf-
cine for TWO nonths but e 81 ne re-
good. friend 81 mine advised ne q, try
Pe-ru-ns+ and ia Afser 7 rad aiken
two BOTTLES found u was helping ma -
/ took SIX bottles and u cured ne ~srxsd
and we'll II anyone wants % knew wnas
Fe-r1-na has dove for ne. n they VIII
write "a me 7 vii anxwer n~r--,n~fv ~
W. Murphy. No. sfxfh sfreev psfss-
surg, Pa. also writes Hv wsf@ raj h<@~r
sstnertng for long time with \ caun,sr.-
tion or troubles ss7eh az are common among
her s~x. goSser a oo<se 81 Pe-r7,-na- a.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
SEATTLE LAWYERS CONDEHN 7HE CON
UNC71ON or CAPT DREYFUy AS AN OUT
RAGE AGAINST JUSTICE AND HUMANITY

Il
daily id besors them
Of hs
In
disus
pssons of Devils 10
Of and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Archbishop Rdan his Rome his dscenna, visit
might Isuey would ike
Portland Archbishop Christie Of
New York and Rome
continued the archbishop and there reason why
make commercially decline dis
he
but there than
THE California and San Fran
We oil the order Of
II this shall certainly make u
Catholic churches this city Archbishop
Church OK
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

warrhr, was is~ued yesterday by
Judge Cam for the arrest % I'll Hampton
on the charge Of stealing a light wagon
from scot; Benjamin, a livery gtahiemsn.
Hampton Is accused OF renting the wagon
from BENJAMIN about two weeks ago and
then ~ selling 81. The wagon sod
to q second hand aealer. Hampton 10 not
20 h found
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
rURs AND rURRIERs

Nothing in fur goods will prove <a'isfac-
tory unless shaped ard made under the
personal superv sion % master IN snA
business The name ". fetkoVtts has come
90 stand Sor Ali ina, - latest, bsst. mos.
exquisite ana elegant IN s~slskln sscqo~s
ard FUR garments Al work guaranteed
n retkovlis Marion street. between F1rss
and second avenues
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

North American Trsaspcssatsoa and rs1-
CITY. Re and Cast :. J. Hsoiy vsst 70
the Klondtke In yune. Ths iassse. 10 stu
On the Yukon. Mr.. Chisholm. Of London
z nsssnss,.n., ~ o. AasxeS y Mcponasa:
Mrs Mcdonald 20 the gold camp. r. p.
Moore. one 81 the owners 81 the PAnds
basin nina back Of si;ha. was . passsn-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

TOMORROW the whining cho0l boy
with his safehei and shining morning face
creepsns like o snail unsiiilngiy % school .
vii 10 rnuch IN evidence. Lst No FL the
nscheg with trAna-nsw text hooSs Ard
other needed supple. ard ne VII 81 VII
!ngly Denny-Coryeil COMPANY rs Firss
avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
FUNERAL or CHARLES SHEPARD


Funeral services for tho late Charles
Shepard w~r~ held yesterday afternoon
from the family residence. tSt Terry ave-
nue. Rev r - ilwyd ofhciated. In
terucnt was In Lake View cemetery
The services at the residence were public.
and ~sr. attended by MANY friends Of Mr..
Shepard and his family. The intsrmcnt
Naa prt.ats
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
Fire ~ q Dvessmakev's Place.

A gasoline stove IN the dre~maksns -
tAhishment ~ Mr.. A. A. Hanna. IN the
Rialto building. tipp~d over yesterday
forenoon and s~t Ere 90 some curtains The
frs acrartmen, was called. pu, the haxe
W.. put 90; before u arrived. Tn. dam
age NAs about j.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

r0ak q &ecort5ra - &zruuuwmmnr
happy - s9T. 1@mmn - 1Ugw0U
man
Emma M4n<ln. u~uux - -
writ-~ 7 1<ss szGsy~o = -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
HlD 4 HEAVY COLO CARGO


Js10e AsSfee1 nekee oooyooo KDoa.
1Sks oals-WAite Pass = Yshon
hallway o0sials nssssn - Gel.
Bowie Doek-CoasaA DaAl's Ooul.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

WHEN sgins East. ass your ticket axsrs
10 route ycu via TIE Chicago. NJsaak~s
a ~ Paat railway
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

NUGGET Express sns or5y coresnv
gsarsnts~sex delivery of freight IN D~w-
sDn s~msou o. 800
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

LACROSSE game to-day HsGs~oa Parry
. D nf. Victoria Sanasrro
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

ARE Yot' COMO EAST
Can a; ere Northern Psctsc of8re a~ss-
tie ard make srr&ng~m-rfs ENprsgvs
- q 4nstsey f1fh rate 20 Cskraro sx a
ara al pcsn-s IN ne East "a srcnorfssr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

CROSBY. GREATEST ORATOR. SEAT
TIE THyATER. THURSDAY NIGHT.
ALL SEATS YRFF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
ARCHBISHOP ElORDAN IN THE
CITY ON HIS WAY 10 ROME.
Times Az Tiosbkoas IN Earope and Not an Peace
Home" He S.ys-9Nfasss to Discuss Politics.

RCHBsHOP PATRICK WILLIAM RIORDAN. Francis
Ca accompanied BY Father Organ the head Of
League Of the Catholic
In tho night today
Chicago the Canadian Pacific railway.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

RrRToN n. BENNETT Nv opinion
H. too strong Cor expression. The
French army has rame To mas.
where Il deserves the ex~crstfan Of
al MANKIND II was q fi.sr.cs attorney
ens the graEa fury sr0uxh, In ar fnairf.
merit na~sd 0n such fitSnsr evidence a. that
presented against Tsrevfus I Shout, sake
ire f~~pos1ss hsaty - -egle pressing II Ard
sss Snss~srz tAe case Es once There was
rot . particle - evidences against p-~v-
'es " ee ~as guilty. thew shoQ.s take
hlsr ess a-s shcNt Nir, re c.srsi. "a. rs.
saly n 'ss yssrs' guilty Sash A verdict
- tAss 10 nothing bat eAtls's play.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

oSFF7tSss = 800 ssTsTF~Es
r. I'm n METZ AIyT. Chanrellc-
~ Nsr Ese11w's wort VIA. yl~s~rts. Ma
~ Fs.sausrs OF srsaAeasble nature VITA
TIE Gcrs.saa srat sSouia Ns safsrfswt
w1h sse cetfst-Ensrflsl ara sAe cs~rrr
ssess't have N~SH scaa.fses Sssrh a vsr-
Ssrt as las h~ss, T~rseret = m ftx, un.
generous snt ~FnHx IL D-sytgs was
TaIsy Be deserved - h~ taken 90, a.
esef- ara nss s~sns wGslfv Nc rgsr.zhr.-t
reflects more disgrace ar tho CENT TIA,
sensesacsa him than u Sees en- The p-fs-
osser.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

% far A. I am acquainted with II. i
recognize that II In almos; impossible. how
ever. TO form q correct opinion OK any
judicial proceeding from abridged reports
Of the trial Judging. however. from what
appear to 10 certain inccntroverttbie facts
surrounding the writing Of the bordereau.
such - the confession Of Esserhasy. lean
70 the conclusion thas Drsyfus IN not
guilty.
r + r
Sd1,py heon,psehsnsibls.
limited STATES COURT COAiMIs-
- 6IONER JAMES kIEFER: II ID SIN
ply !nconaprenenslbse 10 me that such
thing - the trial and conviction Of Drey-
fus can BE- In this nineteenth century. The
whole proceeding was hardly worthy OF the
DARK agAs from which the French claim
TO have emerged. In all fairness 10
France, whether Dreyfus 10 guilty or n:
accent, nothing whatever was proved
against him. There ID not country jus
tics Of the psscs In the United states who
would convict q man charged with petty
larceny upon such evidence a. was ad-
united and considered against Dreyfus Il
n . shameful thing to deprive . man Of
his liberty and Q soldier Of hts honor.
which II even 1sarer. - the result Of such
. TRIAL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Ne the Droyfus case was not war
rantsd by The evidence even whom consld-
cred from Frsnchman's standpoint. Ger
tainiy II WAS not justified BY the theory
Of the administration Of justice which pre-
walls In English courts. A vast quantity
OF the evidence introduced against the de-
PENDANT was clearly Incompetent Tho
mans conviction seems to rest entirely up-
on the opinions OF Witnesses and not upon
facts. II II my belief that the members
Of the court which tried Dreyfus were
prejudiced against him and exercised shs:r
prejudices IN arriving ct the verdict which
they rendered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

C-~rarsssr az (lss-ase
WafsyTR : FULTON. : s,,as de- tAe
sanysetieA 81 Cart D~-ysus IA an
ssssraxw. yssas Ianxsaw~ enly family ex.
rrsesss TIE FEELING every lawyer saas, ca
terrain eencsrnsrG t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

Sssrey.ersts - .sr-serscxr Lxxs,.
vUrGE ALFRED RATTLE rasSsns
from The newspaper rersrss - the
preyfsis trial there II presNas~s IN IL .as
object iesscn illustrating the great supe-
riorssy Of American law aaA Tie aArsnss-
srAtion of the ,sw by Amsrscsa courts ever
that Of France, II 10 \ frevessy en tas-
;ice ar. the proper administration ~ RE
law 20 sasitie she pF0Texstax sA8cs ras
been hcha at Rsnnss 10 ascertain sse sasss
o. inaoesnee ~ nresfua q trial Ii DTss~
Gus y guilty ana Of the essnsea that ia
Qn1A0eo entirely Gatss = SUSTAIN tao ehArnD
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

II =. RONALD: when . nation bocomse
- degraded that she II ruled b. mill.
tary oligarchy. without courage 70 DO right,
but willing 70 persia IL IN injustice rather
than Acknowledge . mistake or IN srrr3r.
she ought to have . revolution at once.
France needs one. DrsyfuA the poor devil.
n innocent.
What concerns one concerns eli. No No.
ton can AFFORD to willfui.y DO an injustice
10 III humbless individual Frances great
est monument VIII b doing Justice TO all
her citfHens. she win hear from the other
nations Of The earth On this Dreyfus matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10
Every Man in WaShilG1I

Loss 1f energy. ipN1
breath. tremhisnx - r
Eght and memory. rsr
o. confsdsrce desire -
sentien. excfsabig1tT "
cause. Iswa~~s ~ spirit
irritable am fe.pe7sffn
tarh@sf AMI unr~fre~n \
head. Sixxrsss sp>rks
muscles dislike 70 ~rss
nervous zSeettaa4
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

b,an also carried tho t<'sooo Of Bank Of
British North America gold.
James r. woOlcry. former shaTtR OF
King county, was passenger from ketch-
kan. In which district he has some prom.
Using quartz claima,
The following pasaenGers returned from
shn rar,h an Tia (eltv ~ Aeattie.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-10

IOHN T.. HUMPHREYS: There was
- q certain amount OF evidence against
Dreyfus, but In my opinion u was
not suflcasnt to warrant his conviction. In
. case 20 pregnant with manifest perjury
and confeassd forgery. the liberty Of no
man should be taken away from him unless
Q great deal stronger evidence. known TO
be true. were produced than was In this
casa ~ ,~ ST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
A s2OO,0Oo.0oO TRUST.
Hnvcmeyers said to Have Obtained
Independent Sugar Interests.

CHICAGO, December 1.-The News says
to-day: a 1924, 100000 trust is in contem-
plation. There is every prospect that the
American Sugar Company. the Glucose
Refining Company, and all Of the So
called independent sugar refneries will be
consolidated. II. o. Havemeyer. of the
Sugar combine. has. It is understood,
secured an option on the Arbuckle Sugar
Company. the Doschier concern, and the
outside plants in Boston and New Or
leans.
1t has been ascertained that represen-
tatives Of the Havemeyer Company have
be2n in this city in conference with Pres
ident Matthiesen, Of the Glucose Com
pany. for several days. The result Of
these conferences. it is said. was an op-
ton on the Glucose interests
The important feature OF the plan IS
that the American Sugar Company will
increase its capitalization from S75OOOOlO
70 $500 100000 IL is understood that go
100000 Of this will be given 20 the Glucose
people, for their plant and 320M0O0O to
the outside refneries, and that the en-
tire common stock of the Sugar Trust
VIII be put on an s per cent. basis. The
rate OF disbursement on tho preferred
! u.
holders OF ordinary viii be allowed 10
| subscribe for the new certificates AT par.
The capital Of the Glucose Refinery
! Company is $i0.oOo.o0D, $li.O0oO0O preferred
| and S3S.oOO0o common. so that certjd-
Gates will be taken in. presumably. at an
| average of SO per share.
When questioned in reference 10 the
| prospective sale Of his company Mr..
Matthiesen to-day refused 10 discuss the
! matter, saying: ANY Information that
may be Of value to the public will be
given out at the proper time"
THE REPORT DISCREDITED.
NEW YORK. December 1.-The dis
| patch from Chicago announcing the for
| nation of S250oo0,0pO combination. cm-
Draclng the American Sugar Refining
| Company. Arbuckle Brothers. the Glu-
! cose Sugar Refining COMPANY and
various Independent concerns. is discredi,-
! ed IN trade circles here At the Offices
! Of the concerns Interested NOTHING was
known Of the matter"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
OUR COURSE IN THE PHILIPPINES
German Republicans ""
Question of Annexation.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. December line
Herald will publish tomorrow tne reSult
of efforts of the editor, Mr.. Edgar w.
Coleman, to ascertain the sentincne
among the Republican German Americah
population Of Wisconsin on the expan-
sion question. He obtained from the CHAIR
man of the Republican County COMMITTEES
of every county in the State, except NH
yVaukee the names of five representative
German-American Republicans. the cnair-
man of the County Committee not know
ing for what purpose the names were
asked. 8,
MIR Coleman wrote % the five men IN
each county. asking an answer 10 the
following Questions
I. Are YOU aud your friends OF the opln-
ion that the American Government. AFTER
the close of hostiities in the Philippines.
should retain the islands as territory ana
property of the United States. and give
TO the Philippines suitable form OK
government under the direction and con-
troll Of the United States? or
2. Are you of the opinion that the United
States troops should be recalled immedi-
ately. and the Philippines left to take
care OF themselves? or.
3 Are you of the opinion that after the
close OF the war the United States should
give TO the Flipinos the broadcast self
government. and content itself with a
protoctOrate?
The replies so far received. as CLASH
fled by Mr.. Coleman. are as follows:
For question |. fifty-fivo for question 2.
ten: for question 3, thirty-four. Gre
sumably Affirmative replies.-Ed)
Five ignored direct answers. but ex-
pressed confidence that the administration
would adopt the proper course. Four were
undecided on question l. and nine were
undecided as to the proper policy TO be
plirSued
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
CASE or THE STEAMER TAYLOR.
statement from New York Health
Officer With Respect To IL.

NEW YORK, December I--Dr. DOry
gave out the following statement. with
reference 10 the detained steamer j. X.
Taylor, tonight:
II have heretofore declined to give out
any statement regarding the steamer. un-
III AL tho coffee was discharged and the
final disinfecti0n completed. An exami-
nation shows That the disinfection was
thorough and complete. Owing. however.
10 tho Tact tlat the bubOnic plague may
b. transmitted by rats or other vermin,
which might possibly escape the germi-
cides used by fleeing 10 other parts not
undergoing disiufection at the same time.
7 deem il proper 10 keep the Taylor un-
der my supervision at quarantine, where
she will be loaded from lighters before
sailing from the port.
~ am satisfied that IN this way every
precaution has been taken 20 protect the
nrblic health Hereafter. all vessels ar
irving from Santos. whether there IS m
fictitious disease among the crew or not
viii be subjected 10 the same pIeSdu-
lions. The cargo will be fumigated III
he hold. then discharged into lighters,
md held I'm the open air for eight days
from the time Of removal. and the vessel
affer dlscharging cargo. VIII be kept uu-
A. the supervision Of the health 9HlcS,r
1nd loaded in the stream before sdlilhs'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

pony directly I'm front of him, he. too
pulled strongly TO the right and held his
horse In. Young Gaines also tried to
turn TO avoid the collision. but II was too
late. and the horses came together with
terrific force Mr. Gaines was thrown
high up into the air and over the sulky
while Mr.. Cosby was thrown forward
some distance beyond tho pony.
The latter gentleman was severely
stunned. and 1t was feared that he was
seriously injured, but he soon recovered.
Young Gaines was not at all hurt. though
considerably shaken up. The pony was
so badly injured that it had to be killed,
and the suiky and harness were damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
ARMY AND NAVY GAME.
Great and Select Foot-Bau Contest
"f Philadelphia To-Day.

PHILADELPHIA. Decembor IN
FRANKLIN Field tomorrow afternoon Tia
embryo soldiers Of the West Point NfiIi-
taiy Academy will meet the sailors Of
me Annapolis Naval Academy at foof-
Dal-the i.rst game that has been vorad
between the two branches OF the service
in six years.
No person can gain admission 10 see
the game without an Invitation issled
either from West Point and the Annapo-
us Academy. Great interest is beino,
taken in the contest. and the demand FOR
tickets has greatly exceeded the fupDly.
The seating capacity of Franklin Field is
a little over 22.cc0 The two acadecnies
have each issued 5000 invitations. and the
University has given out the other rs CO.,
Among those who VIII attend the game
are Secretary-Of- Root, Secretary-or-
the-Navy Long, and A-sistant-Secreta-
ries Meikleiohn and Allen. Many officers
Of the army and navy stationed az Wash
ineton VIII also p. IN attendance
It ia said that Ambassador Pauncofote,
OF Great Britain. viii be here. Both
elevons expect 10 win. but many of tho
naval or military officers viii go home n
little poorer or richer. as the betting -
brisk. especially among the sailors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02

nlrg. Young. with three troops Of cav
airy and Marchs battalion OF the Thirty
third Infantry. should have reached Vigan
yesterday.
conditions I'm Zamboenga satisfactory.
Additional ordnance surrendered, con-
slsting four held-pieccs, seventeen rifles,
and a quantity ammunition Natives OF
adjoining towns visiting the city, and
the native military bands are serenading
the troops. Thirtyfrst Infantry leaves
Manila this evening. To garrison several
stations on tho Nindanao coast. No diff
culties anticipated"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
NOVEMBER EXCEPTIONALLY MILD
vhent i'm Good Condition to WIN
stand the Winter.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. December l.
The Weather Bureau to-day issued the
following:
.The month Of November was eXcep-
t,oraliv mild throughout the country, with
r,ecipitation decidedly below the ave-
rage over much the greater part The
rainfall exceeded the average however
NOM Central and Northern Texas norlh-
,ygrS over oklahoma and Kansas, IN
ding portions of Nebraska and West
orr Iowa. and on the North Pacific coast.
heina unusually heavy along the coast or
Washington. oregon. and Northern Cali
forna. an, . 49,, o,,,
diuons which prevailed Throughout the
month winter wheat has rooted well,
and al the close of the month was IN
excellent condition TO Withstand the win
Tor There are however, considerable
complaints Of damage by the Hessian fly,
while in portions OF Ohio and Michigan
the crop has suffered from lack Of mois-
ture Rank growth r. quite generally
reported. and In illinois. Kansas, and
oklahoma is being pastured TO consld-
erahle extent. The reports generally In
dicate Increased acreage
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-02
EXPREss-CAn RORBEr.
One Masked Man Holds Up Two Mes
sengcrs-SI. 200 Secured.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. December Am
unknown white masked man robbed a
Southern Express Company car near
Branohville. ). c.. on the Southern rail-
WAY. tonight. The train had just left the
station when Messengers Ramsey ana
Rhodes were covered with two reVOlVerS,
held in the hands OF the stalwart rObbcr.
his hands over his head, and The other
was commanded 20 hand over the money
packages in the safe. Seventeen hundred
dollars were secured. and the rObber. ~
warning the messengers not To put a iooJ
outside Of the car until the train had got
under way again, pulled the bell-cOrd ana
jumped off as the train slowed up.
The conductor saw the rObber escaping
ALONGSIDE the train, but thinking HIM u
tramp. signalled the engineer ahead.
When the train got under way the mes
sengers came out ana told their story.
The car is combination baggage-and-eX-
press-car and the door had been opened
gage-secti6n. which is IN the forward emu
Of the car. Ii WAS on account o. TINS TACT
that the rObber was able TO enter the car.
one of the safes in the car. which es-
capped the robbers notice. contained $6.vb
The Sheriff. with six men and two
hounds, have been hurried to the scene
of the robbery, and will take up the
chase.
The train robbed was from Columbia
and Augusta for Charleston
A special from Branchville says that
two men committed the robbery, but the
messengers who arrived in Charleston say
that there was only one rOhber The spec
surely be taken. as the country around
the scene of the robbery is being tho
roughly secured by several large posses,
who have trained dogs with them.