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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27

CHICAGO, July 25-Fcarlng that the
nymphs disp0rtinc I'm tho lake front fouu-
tain might suffer from cold and contin-
uous exposure. Mrs. T0rreno Sorenson
this morning undertook 10 clothe the
statues with portions of her own apparel
and then spashed about IN the water
until arrested.
The woman approached the fountain
and gazod az the nude female figures
for a moment Then seating her child
on the rim of the basin. she deliberately
removed her shoes and stockings and
Waded into the basin, taking of more
clothing MS she went Going 90 the
nymphs she draped their shoulders and
thus went around the basin, clothing the
calm white statues as best she could
She refused 10 leave tho basin at first
and then insisted on leaving part Of her
clothing to keep the nymphs from CATCH
ine cold.
"Ict the poor things have some cover
ing" said she. "They need 10 badly"
Mrs. SOrcnson said she lived on Forty
Eighth street. but had forgotten the num-
ber-Philadephla Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27

The Louisville Courier-Journai says:
"Thc fact that a firm Of thirty years
experience. and backed with ample cap
ital has leased "a building here and ar
ranged 10 Ngin extensive operations in
the manufacture of plug tobacco is only
another proof chat the big industrial
combinations have had their powers for
harm exaggerated. This factory D. 70
he ON Il larger scale than most of those
which have been started I'm opposition
To the attempted monopolization Of the
trade. but IL is only ono of many. II
Is am impossibiity 10 this country of
colossal enterprises and abundant cap
itai for any syndicate TO maintain con-
troll of "a business Held in which profits
are large. II may De secured Tor "a time,
hut fl can not be held
In this great country with its houndlcss
resources 10 IS simply impossible for an
cxtortionatc monopoly 10 exist II any
concern succeeds I'm doing AN ne business
IN given branch of industry and ret'lns
It's hold upon the trade. II must do So by
being as liberal a possible and by treat
ing iis customers so well that they VIII
have no ground for complaint and mo- de-
sire TO encourage opposition.
The Hon. IIoke Smith Of Atlanta, said
In "A recent interview:
"Ninc.tcnths OF the people in our Sec
lion are opposed 10 continuing the war.
The sentiment ell over the South u.s. j
believe, overwhelmingly against trying 10
retain the Philippine Islands The Fill
pinos are lighting for liberty the same
way We did a hundred years ago and The
Americans are already sick and ired OF
the slaughter going on there
Mr. Smith was never IN his lie more
mistaken. The people OF the South are
as proud to-day as they were during the
war between the States. They would not
surrender then until they were completely
nvsrpowered and theY are not willing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
MAGISTRATE SAVED HIM.
HIS Practical Charity Kept n Lad
from Wearing Criminals Brand.

Nragfstrate Crane. in the jefferson Mar
$50. ,..stor.s,- saved a lad
nv o.i.,t,.l aud
from being piI''ue" DO
incidentally preached pI".,lcal 9ol ".
sermon upon the hard conditions which
confront MANY young men in the earning
of "a living says the New York hettlo'
The arraignment of Louis T.. wilson,
eighteen years old. on charge OF pew
larceny prompted the sermon lie WIS
accused OF stealing $3.50 from ms eh-
ployers. Inc piinoii'i. -, DO
him was Julian Webster a. 9l'V ,aro a,-
tective employed by the him, VINO ~.
legged that De hao Dous ll1 Fl" ''...,,-i nat
wilson. IIe ia" eIHl '.- 800. fo'r he
they did not receive inc "i'i''s
camera. ,.-
Tho prisoner appe"I'i'-o -
favor. iie bad me N'hl4'1 pl
whose training had De.n s''u .,, OF am
your Honor ] ana I', ne f.
very sorry lo' '''
again. ,..+o, clio
nat nave E3" ~ sr,.t who ranliod
Ai'b'- '"'' "''''. 81 lr..rl,, j., tho com
'''-. ''',. t,t.t,.,.l,,+ and ~ was dosira-
l''N, i'',,, e,'s,onis NJ Wilson.
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sto.e. ,,. .....i, and swung my
q, ~, ~ ,.o,,n e.fd Mr.. scott
rr ~ -5 ~ ,,cl,tlonal cases like
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yours ''' ...ir.i,. dief.rent got 50
p'llen,e "-' i.,,. limo Won probaMv
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D"l o"I
u'." .la.t
Mt. $50, ,..,, .t,gistrata Crane
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continued nan 'v a.. .,,,,.r,,-,rs
70 week '7 D.s- 'o.''' -. .i,,t ,r,,
iiiH '' 40 f.,st ga "a week
services Were "'u'" ~ y, ,rt.,.
40 them. and thry pl'" Ii' an
were days when o'u 10Y -, 81, -.5
There was one Gay VIC" 80,
in cash Tor my niin "'' c,rf.es
tho price oi ID meal "' '"l IA
that that day only inc hn"" l,'-' - i'.,
"a mother VINO oeiieF't 'i
honesty restrained me iiol' 81. .. and
"Iha trm was oI. '' I'D"
most Influential ODD TOD.
near the rock ufon when ih'a guy" ".
fore us f0undcrrd. You -e. '"eii h'"
condemn h'm because manage" d" a.'el
clear OF IT, Nou are o husii'- '"1'.' "'',
+ can understand your i'-'''N" u~t
the hardsh'ps against Mhll. ."i, ivy
no" bathing Tot nus ''-' ....,,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
Song Ofthe Trooper,

The flag o my country,
oh, long may she wave
DER the land o. the free
An the home o. the brave!
But. dodgast Il all
II I'm stuck In the least
ON piantln' her here
In the hell-roastin' East!
The Gag o. my country.
Through thick an through thin,
III follcr the banner
An fight hard 20 win.
But by the good book
o. the regiments priest,
j can't understand .
why she's here in the East.
7
The flag o. my country
I've swore 90 defend;
Ye rebels may break NE
By the gods. I'm not bend!
But I give 1T YOU straight
] feel Ike a beast
A-plantin' Old Glory
Out here in the East.
w. i'm Philadelphia North American.
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AXni1n Prom West Apnomattox.

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-It struck this writer with surprise
m see I'm The Times OF Sunday that Hon.
This. :. Martin was the choice OF the
neople Of Appomattox for United States
senator. II l. the opinion Of this writer
and after some investigation, that Cover
nor Hoge Tyler is by far the choice with
the masses. Ii seems that all the party
aeaders are for Mr. Martin and many Of
the citizens think il viii be premature 10
nominate a candidate for the Legislature
next court. August 10th and 1t IL looked
upon by many as being done IN MI Mar
tins interest
J.. K. HILL.
West Appomattox. Va. July .. ~. -.
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"Of an the mean men Crust is the
worst
why
'He never takes his vacation until all
OF the other fellows have come back. so
that he can look forward 70 it and gloat
over them when his turn comes.'-Phil-
adelphia North American.
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Two Pictures.
THEN


"Geatty got tip on the stock market
LAST wcok. ana came on with n nice little
wad Of money. You see be has a friend
I'm a brokers' office who put him next
n was sure thing they told Beatty,
and he happened 20 have $500 loose at the
time. $50 De riskcd d.
"Wel that's the first case on record
whore anybody ever won on sure thing.
isn't 81"
Il guess so. Beatty wouldn't have won
either, only he sold short instead OF buy
ing as they told him to.'-Chicaso Times
Herald.
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She (niuslcaUy iuclinedl-"What is your
opinion Of Wasner's works?
He-"Never saw them; but ! don't sup
pose they are in it with Pullman's. -
Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27

I'm epitc of the fact that tine city COM
nitreo declined to give the Democrats OF
Richmond am opportunity TO express their
choice of senatorial candidates in The pri-
mary election 10 be held to-day there Us
much interest i'm the contest and through
out the state there is every promise mat
the fight will Doe one of the hottest that
ever was made Speeches will hc made
here and there i'm the various countics by
The friends of the respective candidates
for United states senator and the whole
people viii DE aroused.
This is well. 1t IS a good sign when the
poople take am active interest Do their
political AFFAIRS So long ass this is done
the country will be safe and there will Dee
good government no matter which party
wins. The danger always is in pouiar in-
difference. when the people do not take
enough interest in their political affairs
TO turn out and vote the ohcc-holdcrs are
sure Co take matters into their own hands
and when the omcc.holders rule. the in-
forests of the people are sure 90 suffer-
THE Democrats of Richmond. regardless
of the senatorial issue, should take the
trouble to go to the polls and vote for
those candidates who I'm their opinion,
would best represent the city's interests
I'm the LEGISLATURE. 1t SIS The boundcn
duty of every good citizen 20 do this
much in behalf of good government and
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Doctor n friend OF mine has assured
me that sucking lemons VIII prevent sea-
sickness. Is that trueg'
YES. provided yOn sit In tha shade OF
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SOUTHERNNOrEs


a successful starch factory SIS In oper-
,,., a.. l........ ..,..,, b.. ...,5,,..d h,. aba.
f,rr.ors fl, ,b.+ ,I,ioity and for which
they receive s. Der tcn. u is profitable
To- the farmers. and it is said that the
branch OF agriculture
Mr. VIM A. A'anl "oii-Ah'"h '"-
g.neer OF the Atlantic Coast Line CO.,.
died FOB Wilmington, y. c., on Sunday
morning.
e,..,r r...,- ~ ,r,5,so, Parish Ia.
,...,. -...., ...4
"ss''e ''''' ''''i '''''
the repro cn'atire Of the Italian govern
ment viii not le permitted TO my, ilI-
gate inc 1alulah Gnchns is "iiho'i
fornfa ton. Iio says that Ode iepie...'' ...
'F. VI" " ,,. t.......t..t.
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Iady-A gentleman called, you say?
Did he leave any name?
Parlor Mald-Oh. yes'm. lie said It was
Immaterlal-Boston Traveller.
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n tall tree while you suck the lemon
Catholic Standard.
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now that the United states forces shall
retire from the philippines so long as
Aguinaldo shows heht. True. Mr. sml'h
adds that he is not in favor Of our troops
leaving the island with am armed force
lined against them but be says that l
we would avow our intentions of leaving
The island 90 The natives ana abandon
our attempt az sovereignty the usnl
would stop at once Nor DO the Southern
people concur with him in that view.
That would be- equivalent to surrender
and the people of the South would never
consent 60 So. Asuinaldo must surrender
before amy peace negotiations can De-
opened up. t
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Mr. VIM. A. Ayaut a wcli-kn)wn cn-
elncer of the Atlantic co4s, Line co..
died in Wilmington, ~. c., on Sunday
morning.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-23
More Americans Killed.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Otis has cabled
the war department:
Manila Feb. 22.-The following cas-
uaIties in the entertainments were
caused yesterday by the men exposing
themselves to the enemy's fire:
First California
Sergeant Frank N. Turton, wounded
(slighD.
Private James P. Cashdy, killed.
Following during reconnaissance this
morning in the vicinity of San Pedro
Macarti:
First Washington, wounded slightly:
Private Joseph H. Harrington, Com
pany e.
Christian E. Horn.
H. D. Hazard
Wounded seriously:
Corporal w. B. Tucker. Company H.
Killed:
Private Edwin l.. Hampton. Company
H, End Oregon
Following in skirmish near water
works this morning:
First Nebraska
Wounded: 4
Private John f. Alley (severely).
Alonzo Pike tslightly).
Charles Govrck (slightly).
(Signed) OTIS.
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passengers was excellent. The women
We're especially brave. He thinks there
is little likelihood that the Bulgaria
weathered the storm that night, as she
was sinking when he left her. The
Koordistan. the third vessel that saw
the distress of the Bulgaria without
being able to be of any assistance be-
cause of the tempestuous seas, arrived
in Bremen on the 10Th inst. and report
ed that the Bulgaria had foundered.
Second Officer Scharge is reasonably
positive that none were rescued from
the i'll fated vessel after he left her,
and it is feared that 101 persons Went
down with her. The Bulgaria had no
accommodations for first-class passen-
gers, and all the passengers on board
were in the steerage. They were most
ly Germans from different parts of the
United States. She was not a regular
liner and had been in the service of
the Hamburg line about a
wear
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The Khalifa Advancing,

London, Feb. 22.-The Daily News
publishes the following dispatch from
Cairo: The khalifa is advancing on
Omdurman with between $1,000 and 90
900 men. Preparations are urgently
proceeding to meet him.
A footnote to the dispatch says: The
facts are that Kitchener's scouts came
in touch with the khalifa, strongly en-
trenched, with 10000 men, and the Brit
ish officer, having only a small force he
found it necessary to retire on Om-
durman. This retirement the khalifa
regarded as a sign of weakness and it
led him to rally his forces to the ad-
vance. Lord Kitchener has 5000 men
at Omdurman
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-23
INSURGENTS ATTEMPT TO
BURN THE CITY OF MANILA
Fires Were Started simultaneously in Three Districts
It Was Controlled After an Immense Loss Thou
sands Of Natives Are Heg1eless-Th Up
rising Was Checked Without
Difficulty.

Manila, Feb. %, $3.50 a. nl.-Rebel
sympathizers in Manila, in pursuance
of the orders issued by the insurgent
leaders as set forth in their plan for
rising against American rule, attempt
ed in the night to burn and loot the
city. In order to make sure of sue
cess, incendiaries planned to start the
conflagrations in three different quar-
ters Of the city, believing that the
flames would soon get beyond control,
and that they would then have
chance to kill the foreigners here and
pillage their property. Santa Cruz,
San Nicholas and Tondo were the quar-
ters selected for the starting of the
fires.
Those who were chosen to apply the
torch did so only too well. In short
time after the first fire was discovered,
that destruction of the city was threat
ened Troops and foreign residents
worked manfully to check the fires,
but it was not until morning that the
flames were under control and the city
out of danger.
= During the confusion attendant upon
the work of fighting the fire, armed
rebel sympathizers concealed in houses
in the vicinity of the burning quarters
fired upon the troops. In the Tondo
quarter seven members of the Mime
sofa regiment were wounded, including
Capt N. c. Robinson of Company c.
There was the widest excitement
primed for general uprising. Strong
guards were stationed everywhere
about the town and the natives were
awed into submission by show of force.
Matters are quieting down at the time
this dispatch is sent.
1t is estimated that the loss will be
very heavy. Thousands of native
houses and several hundred native,
shops We're burned. The fire originat-
ing in the Bindo quarter threatened at
one time to reach the wharves, but
was checked. Property of European
residents generally escaped.
There is no doubt that the fires We're
deliberately started according to the
well-organized plan of the rebel lead
ers. The incendiaries were members
of the secret militia which Aguinaldo
organized in the city before hostilities
began. Many of these bands have been
broken up, but others still exist. Hun
dreds of refugees from the burned dis
tricts are in the streets, but the city is
we'll patrolled, and it is thought imme-
diate danger is over.
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ONE PERSON KILLED.
East Bound Union Pacific Passenger
Train Wrecked at Weed

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 22.--The east
bound passenger No. ., on the Union
Pacific, was wrecked at o'clock to-
night at Weed station, 100 miles west
of Laramie, Wyo., and several cars are
in the ditch. One person was killed and
seven injured. Six are passengers and
two employees. A wrecking crew and
physicians have been sent out from
Rawlins. The names of the killed and
injured. are not obtainable yet.
The accident is reported to have been
caused by broken rail. The engine
and four cars passed over safely, but
the rear cars left'the track while going
at high speed. Engineer Kellett, with
the front end of the train, arrived at
Simpson station at II o'clock.
Two wrecks occurred west of Lara
mie last night and this morning on the
Union Pacific. both being rear end col
lisions of freight trains. No one was
injured, although the crew of the ca
boose jumped just in time to save be-
ing killed, the engine crashing through
the caboose, tearing it to pieces. This
wreck occurred at Hutton station. 80
miles west of Laramie. The other
wreck was at Wyoming station, 1G miles
west of Laramie, but was not 50 Sc
riOuS.
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now on they are expected to rely upon
the harassing tactics they have prac-
ticed for the past 10 days. The main
body of the insurgents has fallen back
well out of the line of effective range
of the gunboats, but as the American
troops have been Obliged to extend their
lines in order to protect the waterworks
and to take advantage of the natural
Typographical defenses of Manila, the
troops are exposed to the fire of these
guerrillas without an opportunity to
retalate, for the enemy fees before an
advance in force. This, after all, was
what was expected by the war depart
ment officials, and 1t is why, in sending
reinforcements ito General Otis, they
made it a point to send as many of
the regular troops as possible who had
been used to Indian fighting in the
bad lands of the West. General Law
ton, who goes to take command of
these troops. lis an old Indian fighter,
and soon after the troops arrive, with
in two or three weeks, a forward cam
paign will begin and a heavy blow
Will be struck that will keep the insur,
gents quiet during the rainy season,
if it does not bring about their mmed-
late surrender. It is felt to be neces-
sary to do this in order to avoid the
hardships to which the American
troops otherwise would be exposed dur
ing these torrential rains, which will
make life in outside entertainments al
most impossible for civilized troops.
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A NIGHT OF TERROR.
The Insurgents Make Good Their Threat
of Burning the City.

The Insurgents Make Good Their Threat
of Burning the City.
Manila Feb. 49, 7:30 p. m.-Last night
was one of terror to thousands of in
habitants of Manila, the rebels making
good their oft-repeated threats to the
extent of burning scores of buildings.
wounding an officer and three men by
firing through windows during the ex-s
citement. At O'Clock an incendiary
fire occurred in a block of brick build
ings occupied by Chinese in the Gala
la Costa in the Santa Cruz district. A
stiff breeze was blowing and the in
f1ammability of the structures caused
the blaze to spread with alarming rap
idity. The city fire department was
hopelessly incompetent and the English
volunteer brigade from Santa Mesa was
summoned and with modern engine,
pumping adequate streams from the
canal succeeded after four hours of
work in getting the blaze under con-
troll.
Meantime the entire block and the
greatest part of two others across the
street We're gutted. Hundreds of inhab-
itants were rendered homeless. The
Chinese and natives lined the adjacent
streets. while hundreds more, fearing a
general confiagration, removed their
furniture and portables in every direc-
tion within radius of a quarter of
mile when the alarm was first given.
General Hughes personally superin-
tended the police arrangements, The
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NEGROS LOYAL.
Natives of the Island Are Pleased With
Annexation.

Annexation.
Manila Feb. 22-12:45 p. m.-While
the guns on the city wall and those on
board the ships of Dewey's fleet in the
bay fired a salute in honor of Wash
ington's birthday, four commissioners
from the island of Negros had an in
terveW with Otis and informed him
the American flag had already been
raised over that island and its inhabi-
tants were ready, anxious and willing
to accept any proposition the Ameri-
cans might offer. The insurgents have
been driven from the island entirely
Although the Iloilos rebels have given
the people Of Negroes much trouble, es-
pecially in the matter of financial de-
mands made by rebel leaders, the in
habitants of Negros have persistently
held aloof and now, through the COM
missioners, announced that they want
ed the advice and help of Otis. The
latter assured them the Americans
would provide an acceptable govern
ment, and in the meantime he instruct
ed them not to pay the rebels anything.
The Negros commissioners Were de-
lighted with their reception.
The United States cruiser Charleston
is coaling here preparatory to starting
on a cruise. The United States gun
boat Bennington arrived here to-day
from the island of Guam. The United
States transport st. Paul arrived from
Iloilo, but did not bring any news of
Importance.