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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20

filled with so much honor to himself, adj
vantage TO his people and credit TO his
State.
SENATOR STANDS.
When Senator Flood had taken his scat,
Senator William Stands arose and adj
dressed the body In a brief speech. He
said had ne been permitted to participate
In the Democratic caucus. he would
have voted for j. Hoge Tyler. Though re-
fused admission he had voted for all the
caucus nominees. Being Democrat who
believed In majority's rule. he would
now vote for Mr. Martin.
Mr. Stands remarks brought forth
much applause.
An the Senators present. except Mr..
Dlnwiddie. the Republican member, voted
for MIR. Martin.
To-day the two Houses will meet In
Joint session to canvass the vote and de-
clare the result
When resolution 10 appoint commits
sion 10 INQUIRE into the crowded condition
Of the peniteniiary came up. Senator Nor
rls moved lis reference to the Committee
on Public Institutions. He said the III
rectors OF the penitentiary were now at
work upon plan for the enlargement OF
the peniientiary.
senator Stands. the author Of the reso-
llflOn. SdlG nc id'l lflT'sidiiN NlSi''N Ai'
prison and had been surprised 10 find the
coils so fearfulv crowded.
He read a letter from one Of the Of
fcers of the penitcntary, giving facts and
figures as TO the crowded condition.
The resolution was referred.
Senator Glass bill 10 define a lawful
fence IN Campbell county was passed.
also Senator Harvcy's bill to amend sec
ton 2i6j Of the Code in relation TO con-
tracts.
REGISTER OF LAND OFFICE.
by vote OF 1s to j. the bill to abolish
the position Of Register Of Land Office
and impose the duties upon he Secretary
OF the Commonwealth was passed by
Senator Flood moved that the bill to i'm
pose a Tonnage Tax upon Fertilizers be
taken up out of its order. lie stated
there was some complaint by persons OPP
posed to the measure that IL had been
hastily reported. He was willing for IL
TO be recOmmitted. provided opponents OF
the act would assure him it would be
considered and reported upon to-day
Senator Lupton opposed recommittal.
lie contended that the fertilizer people
had not been taken unawarcs. They had
had their representatives, buttOn-hOling
members Of the General Assembly ever
since the Legislature met.
Senator Munford urged recommittal in
order that persons whose property inter-
ests would be affected could be heard.
Senator Glass opposed recommittal un-
less the Senate should be assured that a
report would be made to-day.
As Senator Flood could not get the as
surance of a prompt report to-day.
he withdrew his motion to take the hill
up and the Senate adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
INTENSE SUFFERING
FROM DYSPEPSIA AND STOMACH
TROUBLE.
Instantly Relieved and Permanently
Cured by Stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets
\ New Discovery. but Not "A Patent
Medicine

DR.. Readwell relates an interesting ac-
count of what he considers a remarkable
case Of acute stomach trouble and chronic
dyspel sia by the use Of the new discovery
Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets.
He SAYS: "rbe patient was a man who
had suffered. TO my knowledge. for years
with dyspepsia. Everything ne ate seemed
- sour and create gases IN the stomach.
He had pains like rheumatism in the
back shoulder blades and limbs. fullness
and distress after eating, poor appetite
and loss Of flesh: the heart became af-
fected. causing paipitation and s@epless
ness at night.
81 gave him powerful nerve tOnics and
blood remedies, but TO no purpose AS an
experiment | finally bought 80 cent
package OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at
a drug store and gave them TO him. Al
most immediate relief was given. and af-
ter he had used four boxes he was 10 all
appearances fully cured.
There was no more acidlty Of sour,
watery risings, no hloating after meals
the appetite was vigorous and he has
gained between 10 and 70 pounds in weight
Of solid. healthy flesh
Although Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
advertised and sold in drug stores. yet |
cOnsluer N m a most valuable addition 10
any physicians lire Of remedies as they
are perfectly harmless and can be given
10 children or invaiids OF I'm any condition
Of the stomach with perfect safety. being
harmless and containing nothing but fruit
aud vegetable essences. pure repsin and
Golden Seal.
without any question they are the
safest. most effective cure for indigestion.
hgionsness, constipation and ali derange-
ros nts Of the stomach. however slight or
severe"
stuarfs Dyspepsia Tablets are made by
tbc y A Stuart Co. Of Marshall Mich.
and are sold BY druggists everywhere at
50 cents per package.
Little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address +. A. Stuart Co., Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
JUSTICE JOHNS
ENDLESS CHAIN
His Great Scheme for Paying the CitY's
Expenses.
AUCTION SALE OF WEAPONS.
Jeff Smith Was Law Unto Himself
and Threatened TO Take the Life
of IL. III. FenneIl-He Feels
the Mcshes of the Dragnet.
AUCTION SALE OF WEAPONS.

In the course Of a season there Is quite
a lot of contraband articles that accumu-
late in the Police Court, in the way OIL
knives. razors and pistols, which are con-
fiscated by Justice John under the law
against carrying concealed weapons.
From time 70 time these articles are sold
TO the highest bidder. and such sale
viii occur next Saturday. when the
morning session of the court closes. \
suitable person is picked OUT as auc-
tioneer, and the sale is carried on IN
regular form.
Commonwealth Attorney Richardson
has on more than one occasion fiiled the
position with credit to himself and the
united autocratic assembly Of auctioneers.
A GREAT SCHEME.
This method of selling coniiscated
weapons is a sort Of endless chain of
Police Court prosperity. Most Of the pis-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
Great Work Done.

During visit 70 Southwestern virginia
a gentleman Of this city had an opportu-
nifty 10 make some observations on mo
business situation IN that section.
lie was particularly impressed Win
tho i,nmensity ard importance or
the great combination in interests known
as the virginia Iron. Coal and Coke COM
pany This corporation. sometimes de-
scribed as the Carter syndicate, operates
furnaces and mines AT number OF
points in the southwest. having It's maih
Office at Bristol Tenn.
The company has a capital OF s@5.ccoe".
and u developing the iron Industry
OF virginia IN a manner Unprecedented
Ii is estimated that employment Is given
ten thousand persons, nearly all OF them
adult miners or skilled workmen and me
chanfcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
nI, DANiD,S LIVER PILflS

are offered to the public as the best cure
for a disordered liver known, and bot one
trial Is needed TO convince the most slSep-
teal OF this fact
These pills are very mild and harmless
in their action upon the Liver and Bow
els. and where persons are suffering with
any Bilious Affections, and especially
Sick Headache. Costlyeness, Dyspepsia,
or any disease Of the LIVER OR STOM-
ACH. they should always have box OF
them near at hand, and take them Dy
directions found the box.
The verdict OF everybody that has TAX
en- DR.. Dayids Liver Pills Is. They
are the best and most pleasant pills |
ever took" All sufferers should give
them a trial. Price. Is cents box: five
boxes for 81. For sale everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
eason 1890 1900, r.. +. andP. II. II

eason 1890 1900, r.. T.. and y. X. *
For the Christmas holidays the Rich
mond fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Will sell round-trip tickets to points
on its line and 10 Alexandria and Wash
ington at reduced rates Tickets on sale
December I'd. 2}d. 2ith and 18th and De-
cember Goth, 3lst and January ist. goo1
going only on date OF sale and for con
tinuous passage in each direction. ma
Emit January tth, 1890. Round-trip rates
nom Richmond 10 Fredericksburg. s. so;
Alexandria. $3.50; Washington, Sl.s5. These
tickets sold 10 students Of schools ana
colleges ON the usual certificate
plan December 18th TO 2lst. For
tickets and further information. apply 10
richmond Transfer Co. 9e3 Main street
Ticket Agent Byrd-Street Station. or
w. T. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
- a - 49, IL 4 a..
1Ihs krd You Hsn sws;s Bought
s' q G<MNzzMz
MORRIS CHAIRS.

sydnor 4 Hundley have arranged To
add 10 their already elegant stock OF Nor.
ris Chairs early this week. There Ia ~
more acceptable Xmas gift.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20

character. whose private AMI pun, lie
Is an open book TO be read o. all men,
+ nom nate a man whose fai' fame ras
never been soied. or dimmed by the
breath Of scandal. or OF defamation
I nominate a man-who has Vlndlcated
the wisdom OF his first election. by the
splendid services which he has rendered
10 the State during his incumbency.
I nominate Thomas ;. Martin for the
position OF Senator i'm Congress from the
state Of Virginia.
The nom nation was seconded by MT.
Duke. Of Albemarle The vote disclosed
not a single vote in opposition 70 MI
Martin The total vote was V.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY
Christmas and New Year HOiida
Hates

The Norfolk and Western Railway &C
will sell during The Christmas holidays
round-Tirs tickets to and from an points
on its line az rate Of fare ana thlrd Tor
he tound-trip. tickets 20 be sold Dec
a2d to e5fh inclusive and Dec. Both TO Jan.
ia inclusive. good for return passage un-
I'll Ian. ith. 1900. Fare to Norfolk and re-
turn $3.50 TO Lynchburg and return 8, To
students OF schools and colleges holding
certificates signed by the superintendents
prlncipals or presidents thereof, these
tickets will also be sold Dec. 18th TO 2lst
inclusive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20

Ask us for prices on best Anthracite.
spIint agd Steam Coal before placing
your order for winter supplieA New
'Phe~A n WARNER MooR2
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
NOT DEAD AS REPORTED.
John H. Widman Lives Through
a Successful Operation on His
Head

The report of the death of John II.
Widman in Honolulu as result of a
operation. as published in a morning pa
per. is refuted by his sister, who is in
recent of a letter from him, in which he
states that the operation was highly sue
cessfuI and that he owes his recovery to
the excellent services of Dr.. Skobayashi.
according to the letter, Mr.. Widman IS
now a patient in the japanese Hospital
of Honolulu and receiving the best of
care. ar v,-,5o,
collided with another boy and received a
bump on the head, which caused him no
fiicted with epileptic fits peri93,diG,ally and
lieve him. At the age of 81 he decided
to have another operation performed and
Japanese physician. The operation v was as
the epileptic attacks. Mr. Widman Is
well known to the residents of this city.
He is a singer of ability and has ap-
peared at entertainments given by fra.
fernal organizations. He is member of
Borromean Council No 1923, Y. NJ l., and
other organizations Friends will be glad
to learn of his being in the land of the
living.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11

left for his vacation to-day, and as he ls
entitled to a month, there is httie nope
for these impatient husbands and wives
who are forced to remain married against
their will and without their coIseHt.
One of the most impatient OIL tlllS III
happy crowd is Mrs. Ida strong, VINO
gave her testimony some weeks ago anu M
who is now longing Tor lew StIuhpo
from some Judges pen to complete tlle
record. Her husband is in just as much
bidding divorced couples TO marry again
within year in California, there dte
all facilities for breaking the intent OF lhis
law at Reno or Carson. -.
Mrs DeKay is another very ANXIOUS
woman who would like her decree. she
has been married several years ana ner
husband has played a matrimonial hlde
and seek game. He contracted habit OF
leaving her when he saw prospects OF q
good income in the mines and or return
ing to share her income when he could
not do better. For the past two years ne
has neglected to supply his little wife
with necessaries and she has tired OF his
game. She brought suit for divorce two
for the Judges signature. Mrs. Dekay
is anxious to have the matter concluded
as speedily as possible. for 1T is about
time, Judging by the past, for her hus-
as a star boarder and guest in the lodg
ing house which she is now running as a
means Of support for herself and family.
There are several other divorce cases
waiting to be signed. and in one there is
strong probability that If it be not done
speedily the husband and wife will have
settled their differences and. will be anXz
ious to have their case stricken off the
calendar.
through his attorney, Darwin 9. De Cola,
for a divorce from Chloe J, Wright on the
ground of desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
THE MoRGUE CAUSES TROUBLE.

issue although they are elaborately sup
piled with the law bearing on the sub
ject
Mr.. Allen, scenting the political element
In the agitation. refused to be entlced
into anybody's parlor, and, in the Jargon
of the street, he determined to abide by
the letter of the Supervisors request ana
to remain on the fence as regards any
political Interpretation that might be de-
rived from the statutes.
In his opinion he told the board that
they had a right to designate where the
office of Coroner shall be located, but the
law says nothing regarding the doGatIon
of the Morgue. Sections and SUBDIVISIONS
of statutes were quoted at great length
and the Supervisors were INFORMED that
there is q county official called the Coro-
ner; that he must have his office at the
county seat; that the Supervisors must
erect such public buildings as are neces-
sary for the purposes of the county gov
ernment; that the law provides no office
hours for the Coroner, and that he must
summon not less than nine nor more than
fifteen Jurors, etc. all of which the Su-
Dervisors have known since the days of
their political childhood
Supreme Court, the District Attorney
read something about San Joaquin vs.,
Budd, in which the august body says that
il is the duty of Supervisors to erect and
furnish a Courthouse and to provide ne
cessary offices for county officers, and to
designate the rooms they shall occupy.
Mr. Roeth listened patiently to the re-
port but could not get any satisfaction
from II. He asked the District Attorney
the blunt question Has the board power
to determine the locality of the Morgue?"
"Gentiemen," said Mr.. Allen, with his
softest smile, Il have given you the law
regarding your duties. 1t is not for me to
instruct you what to do"
"Have we the. right to. provide a pub
lie Morgue?' asked Roeth.
'I have given you the law on the sub
Iect," said Mr.. Allen, with another smile.
land I cannot presume to take to myself
your powers of judgment"
Supervisor VIII Church came. to Roeth's
assistance and said the board had a right
from the District Attorney to which Mr..
Mitchell quickly replied that Mr.. Allen
was there to quote the law, and that if
to sit as Supervisor they could elect him
To that office
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
INSISTS He STOLE
ChRRANzA LETTER
George Bell AdhereS to
His Story.
GIVES THE LIE TO WILKIE
FURTHER DETAILS TO SUPPORT
HIS CLAIM.
Reiterates the Charge That the Mis-
sive of the Spanish Agent
Was Changed and Dis
torted
DETAILS TO SUPPORT
HIS CLAIM.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, July 10.-A special to the
Herald from Montreal says: George A.
Bell, who made a sworn statement that
he stole the Carranza letter and that 1t
was changed and distorted in Washing
ton, reiterates his story to-day in spite
of the denial Of Chief Wilkie and Major
John l.. Bittnger, the United States Con-
sui here, who said it was stolen by Ralph
Redfern of the United States secret ser
vice. He says the statement that Red
fern stole the letter is untrue and adds:
II stole that letter in the way l have
detailed That is my statement once and
for all. I gave the circumstances of how
it was done under oath. Perjury is d
serious crime. If I have committed per-
jury l am not running away from it. l
am surprised to see that Chief Wilkie
denies having ever met me. He and l
met more than once before the CarranZa
letter was thought Of. And as TO the
envelope that Wilkie shows, there is no
proof at all that the Carranza letter was
contained therein. Any report might have
been sent him from an agent in that en-
velope.
He says the letter was obtained by his
agent on May 81 Everybody interested
knows better than that. Lieutenant Car
r=lza sWore he had the letter in his
pocket at breakfast on the morning or
bureau afterwaTd. I repeat that the let
ter was in my possession at the st. Lam
bert until 7:15 on Saturday night, May Is,
when ! boarded the train for New York.
The letter could not possibly have
reached Washington on Saturday night
and Wilkie says that very night he
showed 1t to Secretary Gage and Assist
ant Secretary Vanderlip. 1t was a ply
steal impossibility"
H c. St. Pierre, Q. c.. a prominent
wiser to Messrs. Carranza and Dubosc
during their trouble in Montreal, said to-
day:
was Bell who stole the letter from Car
rama. The portrait of him published in
the papers agrees perfectly with the de-
scription given by Lieutenant Carranza
When the letter was published in Wash
ingtOn, eight days after il was stolen,
Lieutenant CarranZa Immediately pro-
tested that it was altered He gave me
the details Of which I took note, Now
I find these alterations in the letter Of
Carranza denounced by Bell are exactly
those indicated by CarranZa."
Mr.. St. Pierre added: stella Meedon,
a servant in CaTranZa's S house, told me
that the man who took the letter had a
habit of twitching his necktie, and Bell
declares he deliberately united his neck
tie in order TO give him an excuse to go
to the glass and arrange 1t. He stole the
letter as he passed the table where 1t lay.
I believe Bells story of how the letter
was stolen completely
says when Wilkie and Quesada were
shown the full story in the Montreal
Star both pronounced it false and libel
Gus.
A Kansas City special quotes Deputy
Burns of the secret service as saying that
Bell had nothing to do with the letter,
which was stolen by q. regular attache
of the secret service.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
CLAIMS A PART
Of SAN RAFAEL
Duncan MCNee's Suit to
Be Prosecuted.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN RAFAEL, July 10.-Nearly year
ago Duncan McNee of San Francisco filed
suit In the Superior Court Of Marin Coun-
ty to obtain possession of valuable prop
erty comprising about an eighth Of the
town site of San Rafael AS time wore
on and no summons was served on any or
the numerous defendants in the case Nc
Nees suit came to be regarded as a gi-
gantic game of bluff and so little was
thought of 1t that even those most vitally
interested ceased to give it further atten-
tion, believing that If the plaintiff made
any further move 1t would be simply to
see if the suit could not be compromised.
While in this frame of mind the defend
ants, one and ALL were suddenly thrown
into state Of surprise and CONSERVATION
to-day by the long delayed summons be-
ing served by an agent OF pialntlH at
torney, w w. Mcintosh. This evidence
of a desire to push the suit to an issue
has convinced the interested parties that
McNee thinks he stands a reasonable
chance of winning his case in the courts,
and while they are of the opinion that
their titles are clear there is good deal
Of speculation as TO whether or not NC
Nee may play hidden card.
The property concerned in the suit lies
along the line of the narrow gauge rail-
way south of B street, and includes the
stations of the San Francisco ana North
Pacific and the North Pacific Coast Rail
way companies and the plant of the San
have inherited this valuable property from
his grandfather. who is alleged to have
held il under the terms of an old Spanish
grant. -, !,
Among the other defendants, there be
ing fifty in all. are the following: A; 2,
Hotaling, School Trustee William F. Ma
gee, Aaron Shaver, G. 0. Jensen, Joseph
Hoxie and John and Catherine Mangln.
AS Aaron Sharer is deceased his widow.
Margaret, probably will be drawn into the
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
HEALTH RECLAIMED VIA FOOD

A man may try all sorts of drugs TO
help him get well. but after all the
food cure is the method intended by
Nature
Any one can prove the efficacy of the
food cure by making use of the follow
ing breakfast each morning for fifteen
or twenty days:
A dish containing not more than four
heaping teaspOonfulS Of Grape Nuts
enough good, rich cream to go with
them, some raw or cooked fruit, not
more than two slices Of entire wheat
bread, and not more than one cup Of
Postum Food Coffee, to be supped, not
drank hurriedly. Let this suffice for
the breakfast.
Let one meal in the day consist of an
abundance of good meat, potato and
one other vegetable.
inns method viii quickly prove the
value Of the selection of the right kind
CI food 10 rebuild the body and replace
Inc lost tissue which Is destroyed every
day and must be made up, or disease Of
some sort enters in. This is an age of
specialists, and the above suggestions
are given by a specialist in food values.
dietetics and hygiene. Price, 15 cents
Per package.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-11
STEAMER P0RTlA WRECKED
On FLYNN ISLAND
.c4 -uaateIy the Sea Is Smooth and
Passengers and Crew Are Safely
Landed

HALIFAX. n. s., July 1O.-The steamer
Portia, from New York for Halifax, was
wrecked during a dense fog early this
evening on Flynn Island. off Sambro, a
point about fifteen miles to the eastward
Of Halifax. The passengers and crew. ll3
all told, landed on the island in the ship,
boats and all are comfortably housed
there. No loss of life is reported As soon
as all the people had been safely landed
Captain Farrell started for the main land
with a boats crew and reached Sambro
late tonight, whence he sent the news
of the disaster to Halifax by telephone
Fortunately the weather was moderate
and the sea running was not high, else
the-+anding of those on board could not
have been accomplished without great
danger and perhaps loss Of life.
The steamer IS already full of water and
total wreck. The disaster occurred
shortly before p m. The passengers, of
whom there are seVenty-five. were nearly
ali tourists. The steamer had large car
go for this port and St. Johns, n. f. The
place where she struck Is known as Big
Fish shoal, and is one and a half miles
west of the light on Sambro Island.