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The evening times., 1899-09-09
THE BLUE AND GREY M1NaLE.
Features of the Veterans Encamp-
ment at Homecoming, Md.


LoNACONING. Md, Sept s.-An en-
camprlent of old soldiers under the au-
spices of Mcpherson Post Grand Army o.
the Republic, began ct Detwo,d Park, Lo-
naconing, yesterday. The attendance in
cluded members of James Breathel Camp,
United Confederate Veterans, d. ]. F.
Zacharias, commander; Tyler Post. John
Weber, commander, and former soldiers
of the Spanish war, commanded by Major
Charles T. Lowndes, and Capt. j. Philip
Roman, from Cumberland. They partici-
pated in the parade along with veterans
from the mining region and adjoining
towns in Pennsylvania and Wet Virginia
The town is lavishly decorated with patri
otto colors. After the parade exercises
were held in the grove. A special choir
in charge OF Prof. Harry ]. Thomas. rem
dered selections. The reunion, which will
continue today, includes an old-fashioned
campfire and other exercises recalling army
experiences.
AS the procession entered the grove a
salute of twenty-one guns was fired. At
the grove the choir sang welcoming
song, followed by an address of we come
by Commander John Storey. The roll
call of the dead, an impressive feature,
followed. The presence of SO many for
mer Confederates was a matter of much
congratulation.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
A Big Suit Against RAILWAYS.

RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. BY far the
greatest suit in which the State of North
Carolina has ever figured will certainly be
heard before Judge Simorton, of the
United States Court in Asheville, next
week. 1t involves s1e,oOO, 900, being the
additional assessment of the Southern
Seaboard and Cost Line Railway systems
which the Corporation Commission fixed
and which the railroads are fighting. 1t
was reported that there would be post
ponement. Today it is positively announc-
ed there will be none. 1t Is learned there
arc nearly 5000 affidavits in the case. The
railways have taken them to prove that
other property is not taxed over 60 per
cent of its true value, while the States
afidavits are to show that other property
is taxed as fully as railways.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
A DOMINION MILITARY PLAN.
Projects for n Grand Tournament oi
Arms In Montreal.


NEW YORK, Sept. 9.--In order to in
crease the efficiency of its militia the Do
minion of Canada is to hold a big mill
tary tournament in Montreal next year, in
which picked troops from England. Aus
tralia, India. China, and South Africa, as
well as detachments from the National
Guard of the United States. are expected
to participate. The official memorandum
giving the details of the project says:
Competitions would include combats
for mounted men and for infantry roads
and posts, lemon-cutting, tent-pegging.
fitting at the ring. etc. There might be
Victoria Cross race and artillery driving
competitions Competitions in bayOnet ex-
ercises and manual and physical eXer
cises, tent pitching repository exerci>e for
garrison artillery, stretcher drill competi-
tion, first field aid competition, numbering
competition. square logs, also competition
for the bands. The displays might con-
sist of all arms pertaining to the charac-
ter of military operations, a musical ride
for cavalry and artillery detachments, and
horse feats, a tattoo and a massed bands
concerts
1t is proposed that the tournament shall
last week at least and possibly two, and
be conducted under the rules and regu.a-
tion governing the annual military tour
naments at the Agricultural Hall. London
The evening times., 1899-09-09
A VENERABLE PREACHER DEAD
He Was the Oldest Member of the
Virginia Methodist Conference.


He Was the Oldest Member of the
Virginia Methodist Conference.
PETERSBURG. Va. Sept. 9.-Rev.
James A. Addick died at his home in this
city last night after a protracted illness.
He was born in Gates county, North Caro-
lima, September 13, 1910, and joined the
Methodist Church in October, 1897. Four
members of the family were ministers.
In his sixteenth year he went to Suffolk
to become clerk with his brother-in-law,
James Mcclure. He formed the acquaint-
ance of Rev. Melville p Cox and thought
of going with the latter to Africa, and met
many Of the old divines, such as Bishop
Mckenzie, Hezekiah p. Lee, Ethelburt
Drake and others. Association with such
men imbued Mr.. Riddick with the idea of
preaching. In 1881 he went to Brunswick
county to engage in business with his
brother. but In 1882 stopped this and COM
menced preaching under Rev. John Early,
presiding elder.
In 1888 he was on the Prince Edward cir
cult. In 1895 he was appointed pastor of
Shockoe Hill Church in Richmond. Va. In
1S42 he was sent to Amelia county. Dur
ing that year he was married TO Miss Ju-
dith A. Gregory. of Amelia county. In 1850
he was assigned to the Amelia circuit for
the fourth time. The following year he
was made presiding elder of the Murfrees-
boro district. In 1S59-60 he was on the Sus-
sex circuit. In 1861 he located and settled
on farm at Stony Creek, in Sussex coun-
ty, Va. He remained on his farm until
after the civil war, when he removed to
Petersburg, and has resided here ever
since.
Mr.. Riddick was the oldest member of
the Virginia conference. For some time
past he had been writing articles for differ
ent periodicals, and his mind was perfectly
clear almost up to the time OF his death.
He leaves five children, James T. Riddick,
of Norfolk; Mrs. Judge s. s. Wieseger,
Mrs Smith and Misses Bette and Emma
Riddick, of this city.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
cUMBERLAND's WATER FAMINE
Pollution of the Potomac Causes Sc
riOus Difficulties.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. 9.-The pro-
tracted drought has caused water famine
at Midland and Mount Savage and people
are obliged to haul water long distances.
Water has become so scarce at Frostburg
that none can be spared for sprinkling.
The whole Of Cumberland is supplied by
few wells, as the Potomac water is so foul
that it is not fit for any use Some Of the
Cumberland wells have gone dry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway has dis
contirued the use of Potomac River water
for the boilers. Evitt's creek, from which
the supply here is drawn, became so low
that water was insufficient for many loco
motives. A sickening stencil arises from
Potomac River water. Over 1000 Cumber-
land women have signed the petition call
ing upon Governor Lowndes to have the
State board of health take action toward
abating the pollution Of the river by the
pulp mill
The evening times., 1899-09-09
SCRIP ISSUES OF MONEY.
Government Enquiry Into n Western
Mining Concerns Currency.


KANSAS CITY, No, Sept. 9.-The L. s
marshal here is investigating mining con-
Germ of Lexington, Mo. which issues scrip
made somewhat like Treasury notes in de-
nomination. from SO to cents, with which
miners are paid instead OF currency. The
concern is called the Labor Exchange, and
il obligates itself 10 redeem the paper in la
Dor or products of labor. The scrip is large
ly used at Lexington and Wellington for
money. Stores there accept it in place of
cash.
The United States District Attorney holds
that this practice is in violation OF the law
against making and issuing any obligation
in the likeness and similitude of an obli-
CATION of the United States The Labor
Exchange will be notified to discontinue its
practice. The voters of the mines declare
that IS 10 l and the gold standard systems
of money is failure. The correct mouey
system, they declare. is the direct issue OF
paper money. issued for full consideration
by the Government, with no redemption
about it. This money is redeemed. they
say the minute the service is performed for
The evening times., 1899-09-09
NEARLY READY FOR TRIAL.
The kearsarge Only Awaits Her
Full Armament.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. Sep
termber 10 has been set as the date of the
departure of the first-class battleship
Kearsarge from the shipyard for the
Brooklyn navy yard. The builders will
have her ready for the official trial by that
time providing the Government has the
fourteen five-inch rapid fire guns here in
time. All of the mounts and all of the
FOUNDER guns are on board
1t is understood here that the dry dock
at New York will be ready for the Kear-
sarge September 19. General Superintend-
ent Post left last evening for Washington
to call at the Navy Department and make
final arrangements for the trial The Off
cial trial is expected to take place off the
Maine coast September 2S. That is the
time desired by the builders.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
John Y. McKane,s Charity.

ii Is remarkable how the late John Y NcKane
managed TO maintain his standing in the Netbod
ist Church of Gravesend through all his earthly
troubles. He was always a sturdy cLurchman. a
Methodist Of voice most potential in PRAYER and
praise. He superintendent Of the Sunday
school, and afterward when his political sins had
landed him in Sing Sing, its pastor was the most
eloquent ploader for his release. McKane's pisty
was Of the sort that goes about helping the poor.
No Coney islanders hunger lasted past one meal
time if McKane knew it, He TOOK the children
on Sunday school picnics. He ordered public i'm
proveInents to give their fathers work So they
all loved McKsne, and said they'd 20 to jaiI
for him. Some of them made the promise good
The evening times., 1899-09-09
The Earl of Mimic Not Yet Invited

LONDON, Sept 9.-Captain Lascelles,
aide-de-c camp to- the Governor General of
Canada, telegraphs to the Times from
Quebec asking it to contradict a despatch
sent by the Reuter- Telegraph Company on
August a. under a Chicago date, saying
that the Earl of Mimic would accept an
invitation to attend the Chicago festival
in October. Captain Lascelles adds that
His Excellency has not received an invi-
laticn and should he receive one it's accep-
tance would depend on his engagements in
the Dominion. Prime Minister Laurier
also has received no communication from
the Veterans Association, as mentioned in
the despatch above referred to-
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Portuguese VS.. Spaniards.
lFroru tho Rosfcp Traps.r;,,tA

Ii is the custom of many Americans to think
and speak of the Portuguese as if they were the
Spanish. The two peoples come of the
stock, il is true, but their resemblance is
only superficial. The Portuguese lacks the dig
nifty of bearing of the Spaniard; he is of a more
sunshiny disposition, more good natured" we
should say. He is more industrious and more
willing to put his pride in his pocket Here the
Portuguese cleanly thrifty. law-abidiue peo-
pie Though Portugal and Spain are neigIbors
they are the reverse OF friends. The Standards
affect TO despise the Portuguese. and the Portu-
guese do not dissemble their hatred of the Span
iards, hatred born of remembrance of the mis-
rule Portugal suffered when dominated by Spain.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Christening of the shubriek.

RICHMOND, Va. Sept 9-The honor OF
christening the Shubrick the torpedo boat
which is to be launched here on October
Is, is being contested for by several of the
fair descendants of the old naval hero for
whom the vessel is named The Navy De-
partm ut at Washington is in correspond
ence with several Misses Shubrick. One of
these is at Jacksonville, Fla. Another, it
has been discovered, is living at Rocky
Mount, in Franklin county, this State. The
honor, it is believed, will be conferred upon
the one who is most closely related 10
Commander Shubrick.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
EiIferiny Mater


From the New York Commercial Advertiser)
The plan to be tried at Evanston which is
practically Chicago, of ltering good part of the
lake at once by shooting electrical currents
through il, is on the large plan that Chicago
loves, and which appeals to the imagination. IL
as Its inventor, Gathmann, maintains, all for
eign substances can thus be deposited the bot
tom Of the lake, the same method might be used
TO make land where river heavily laden with
mud empties into lake or sea. Nature deposits
slowly, and Chicago and electricity may make
land quicker and cheaper than the present method
Of filling in vita dump carts. 4 stream thus
fesInd TO deposit mud where il is wanted t. make
land would have none left to make bars at the
harbor mouth. This would be better than the
jctty system, which merely moves the bar out 10
sea
The evening times., 1899-09-09

To Chicago clergyman. General Shat
ter writes, defending himself from the
charge of General Sherwood, that he was
never on the firing line in the Santiago
campaign. He says: Il was under fire
the entire time!" Shafter is doubtless
correct in his assertion. Any one of the
long range cannon of the enemy might
have reached his headquarters, five miles
in the rear, if it had known where to find
him. We know, at least, that the fire he
was exposed TO was so hot that he had TO
keep chunk of ice on his head all the
time to put it out. Shafter in his ham
mock, surrounded by squirting syphons,
indeed presents an ideal picture of the
carnage of battle.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
1nhumnn Cemetery Practices.

LONDON, Sept. AT Aberdeen today
the trial of former Superintendent Conts,
of the Nelfield Cemetery, charged with
disinterring bodies, selling graves over
again, and other inhuman practices, was
brought to a close. Lord MacLaren, the
justice presiding, advised the grand jury
TO accept a plea of guilty to some of
the charges by the defendant. The jury
accepted this suggestion, saying the pub
licity given to the case would prevent a
repetition of such practices. The prisoner
was then sentenced to six months impris-
onment
The evening times., 1899-09-09
VOLUNTEERS IN GOOD SHAPE.
satisfactory Reports Received From,
the Army Inspection Officers.

Reports have been received at the War
Department from several of the officers in
structed to make inspections of the volun-
teer regiments. Secretary Root has re-
ceived the inspection returns of the Thirty
second Infantry, at Fort Leavenworth,
Kas. Twenty ninth Infantry, Fort Nc
Pherson, Ca, and Thirty-third Infantry, at
San Antonio, Texas. Reports of the in
spection of the Twenty sixth Infantry at
Plattsburg, n. Y, and Twenty and
Twenty eighth regiments at Camp Meade,
are expected in Z few days.
These reports have been very gratifying
to the officials of the War Department
They show the regiments to be well equip
ped and supplied and the enlisted strength
TO be composed of excellent material.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Tomato Crop Rotting on the vines.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, Sept. 9.-The
report comes from .Westmoreland county
that hundreds of bushels of tomatoes are
rotting on the vines in that county in con-
sequence of the dosing of the canning fac
tories there. The shutting down of the
factories is due to the advance in the price
of cans, the Gamers claiming that at pres
ent prices, they will lose money on every
case. In one section the growers, to pro-
tcet themselves, have joined together
rented an idle factory, employed a superin-
tendent to can the tomatoes at a certain
price per case, and will share, in proper
tion to the quantity of tomatoes furnished
the profit or loss that will result from the
undertaking. ns
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Saved From seIf-Destruction.

dressed and educated man of probably thir-
ty-five years. giving the name of Anderson,
of Rockbridge Springs, yesterday morning
attempted suicide. He was stopping at q
hotel here and had seemingly been drink
ing. He was found at about II o'clock in
the morning i'll on Ninth Street and re-
moved to his hotel. A syringe was found
upon the mans person and the physicians
discovered they said, evidence of an over
dose of morphine. He recovered after
treatment
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Chickens Hntched i'm n Cr,,e

ST. LOUIS, No., Sept. .9.-Employes of a
commission house opened case of eggs re-
ceiyed by express yesterday from Gastonado
county and were greeted with Peep, peep.
seven chickens having beeen hatched OUT
in transit. The temperature has been abov.s
the century mark for several days and the
chickens were the work of natures incuba
tor. The chickens were perfectly healthy.
They We're exhibited on change this after
noon
The evening times., 1899-09-09
PRESS MAKERS COMBINE.
A Reported Consolidation of Lead
ing Manufacturers.

PLAINFIELD, y. j., Sept. 9.-It is report
ed here on good authority there is now in
largest printing press makers in this coun-
try. Eight manufacturers have already
signed agreements but two of the largest,
the Hoe Company of New York and the
Huber Company OF Taunton, Mass, are
holding out.
Among those who are said to have agreed
are the Goss Company, the Mehle Company
and the Cranston Company, of Chicago, and
the Scott, Campbell, and Potter companies
of this city
The evening times., 1899-09-09
A Boy prowned i'm Elk Rix.r

ELKTON. Nd, Sept. 9.-Albert Mere
dith, nine years old, son of Joseph Mere
18th, of Elkton. was drowned late yester
Ing. He was On the wharf with his young
ar brother, and fell into the water. Hi
younger brother ran for hep, but befor:
arrived the lad had sunk in water TWEEN
" feet deep. His body was recovered las
evening
The evening times., 1899-09-09
The speech of the Land.
(From Harper's Bazar.)

IFronl IIaFptr Bdlar.J
IBID Your father bring you!" asked teacher
Vest Virginia mountain Sunday school OF
a.ali new pupil.
Me whatF'
Your father
Nome
Did YOU come alone:''
Nome"
who came with you2''
''Me pap"
The evening times., 1899-09-09

The meeting of the Filipino Congress at
Tarlac on the twentyfourth of August,
occurred on such short notice that many
Senators and Members living in remote
parts of the country were unable to at
tend. The seat of the Hon. George F.
Hoar was conspicuously vacant and, in
the lower house the absence of Represen-
tatives Schurz, Atkinson, George Fred
Williams, Altgeld. Most, and Eliot Norton
was observed with regret
The evening times., 1899-09-09

New York's lost boy has been located in
Michigan lin the neighborhood of Fabius'
For what Richard Croker wants TO be near
anything as classic as that we fail TO COM
prehend. But it may be pretty good out
of-the-way place, and probably convenient
to the Canadian line in case any of his
friends should attempt TO disturb mis- re-
pose. In the retirement of that Western
wild it must be a sweet comfort 10 the big
chief to know that he is in a State where
there are much worse men.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
The Otis Scandal.

1t was remarked yesterday by an official
closely connected with the Administration.
that, il the President had intended TO re-
place Otis he would have done so before
now, as it would take new commander
sixty days to reach Manila and sixty more
to find out what he wanted to do after get
ting there. We are afraid there is some
foundation for this view
The President ought by this time to real
ize that there are few things the country
will not stand peaceably, and that one of
them is Otis. Mr.. Mckinley cannot plead
ignorance Of the fact that this doddering
incapable, who has been charged with the
conduct Of two military campaigns and has
not yet seen a firing line. is thoroughly dis
liked and distrusted by the people and the
army, and by everybody but the Adjutant
Generals office, and the contractors and
other camp followers at Manila.
He knows that the failure of our spring
operations in Luzon was due to the inca
paeity of Otis; that victory was repeatedly
snatched out of our hands by his orders
to retreat; that his Ignorance of the condi-
tions surrounding him, combined with his
habit Of interference with his field generals
who understand and have TO meet them,
renders him an unfit and unsafe person to
leave in his present position of authority;
and that his cold blooded and deliberate
mendacity in fabricsting news" for home
consumption has outraged every conception
of ordinary decency.
Now Mr nh chm
port and sustain that kind of man. he can
probably have his way for a little while
But he must be prepared for the conse-
quences of his course The chief of them
Will be that, whereas Otis is the issue now,
he will cease to be very shortly, and the
public will forget him in justifiable wrath
against the President himself
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Fatal Jump From Freight Train.

FHEPHERDSTOWN, w. Va, Sept. o.
Albert Stevens was SO terribly injured at
Shenandoah Junction Thursday while
jumping from freight train that he die
that night at his home in this place fro n
his wounds. He never recovered from the
first shock of the accident. He was about
sixteen years of age. .
The evening times., 1899-09-09

One would fancy that Mr.. Mckinley might
regret the improper leniency he showed
Eagan, on the perfunctory Recommendation
of minority OF his court-martiaI! Colonel
Weston is doing the work of Commissary
General, on colonel's pay. Eagan is draw
ing the full pay of the position, although
undzr suspension for co2duct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman. For the same Of
fence he has been expelled from the Loyal
Legion. Efforts have been made TO induce
Eagan TO retire, under the voluntary retire
ment act, but he will not. He is said to
have recently declared in New York that he
would be reiRstated. He is rich man,
while the officer who is acting in his place
is poor-and honest. We wonder if Mr..
Mckinley ever wakes up in the night and
INDUCES in silent and lonesome blush
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Another Swindle.
(From the Chicago Times-Her

(From the Chicago imes-Heraldl
a man in Jo Davess county sent 50 to New
York for the purpose of finding out how to make
100 Gay.
''.,nd did he find out?''
''Yes; he received a letter containing a slip
which these words were printed: Get 4 Job
II mint !"
The evening times., 1899-09-09
Clinic of AduIterntion,
(From the Chicago Post.)

why did you change miikmen?"
''WeH, / discovered that the I am taking
niIk from now has nice clear spring on his
arm while the other had nothing but els
eTn''
The evening times., 1899-09-09
CURRENT HUMoR.
Crushing Comment.
(From Puck.)

The Small Boy-Cant bring in some of the
fellows to look at my baby brother?
The Trained Nurse-Mercy, no.
The Small Boy-Humph, Anyone would think,
to hear you talk, that he belonged to you.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
The Last Test of Greatness.

From the Detroit Free Press
CleEertan-Nhat makes you think Dewey IS such
a great man? - -
done.
The evening times., 1899-09-09
A Cutting Rctort.
From the Chicago Post.)

FOh tIlt IIllCaSO TUstJ
..Nhat made him go mad?
.,He told his wife she had no Judgment and
he Just looked him over critically from head to
DOT, and said She was beginning 10 realize it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-06
UNCONSTlTUTI0NA
The Pingres Scheme for Securing
Street Railways Knocked Out.


LANSING, Mich, July 5.-The Mich
igan supreme court at noon to-day de-
cided the case brought to test the valid
ity Of the Mcleod law. which author
lied the appointment of the Detroit
street railway commission whose OBJ
ject was the purchase and municipal
ownership and operation Of street rail-
ways of Detroit. The decision is that
the law is unconstitutional; that there
is no such Office as the Detroit street
railway commission; that Gov. Pin
gree and the other commissioners have
no title thereto and that judgment of
custer must be entered against them.
The Detroit plan for municipal owner
ship had been temporarily blocked by
the legal difficulties in the way of
holding a special election on the ques-
ton. BY to-day's decision all authority
is taken from the commission.
The court based its opinion almost
wholly on the proposition that the law
is in CONFIRMATION of a section of the
State constitution which provides that
"the State shall not be a party TO or
Interested in any work of internal i'm,
provement, @ engaged in carrying IN
any such work, except in the exnendi-
ture of grants to the State of lands or
other property"