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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
. ELIZABETH CITY PRIMARY.
Captain 4. W. Beatty, Of Fairport, Va,
j. MysferiOusly Missing.

HAMPTON VA. Jan. -special.-The
county Democratic Committee met last
NIGHT m the office Of g. Gordon Cum
ming. Esq. Chairman Segar Whiting I'm
-hc chair, for the purpose OF hearing
report Of the Committee on Primary. IT
va decided 20 hold a primary for the
nomination OF county officers April 25th.
one month before the election.
Colonel 4 A Woodruff. VINO has been
In charge Of the Josiah Simpson Hosoi-
IA al Mil Creek. for several months, has
haeu ordered 20 Manila He Will be sue
ceeded bv Major Charles Richard.
4 severe snow-storm has been raging
here all dav At this writing II has
reoched n depth Of about five inches.
Captqin T. W Beatty. Of Fairport, Va.
who came here on his boat. the En.e
Co'eu8n. an oyster schooner. has m.s-
teriously disappeared On the morning OF
January 18th. after n visit to Mr.. y.
Ravnor. he left for Old Point. and has
not been heard Of since. His schooner Is
SIN moored I'm Hampton creek. while the
Whereabouts of the owner Is unknown.
4 meeting Of the directors OF the Hy-
geiq Hotel Company was held AT Ola
Point to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

should be laid at the door OF those VINO
insisted upon the proposed imper'ahstlc
policy. lie quoted ex-Secretary John
sherman as favoring thT withdrawal from
the Philippines "As so,sl as we honorary
could" Mr.. Carmack became engaged
i'm a warm controversy with Mr.. eros
vonor. whom he charged with being the
mouthpiece Of the administration.
Mr.. Grosvenor denied that he ever pre-
tended 20 speak for the President.
"ANcn." said Mr.. Carmack. che carries
tho. odor Of the sanctity OF the White
House about with him. He registers alt
the various moods and shifting opinions
which take place there
81 don't believe it is possible for any
man 90 DO that interrupted Mr.. john
son Rep. of Indiana. amid great laugh
ter ON the Republican size.
AT $3.50 y. NJ. as "a further mark OF re-
spect 10 the memory OF the late Nj.
Simpkins. the House adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
H U MP RHEYS'
THE PAYMENT OF
SPANISH CLAIMS.
lcontInned lrom ~ 20


bv Senator Mason The question was
whether IL is the purpose OF the Omlep
states 10 pay the S2o00o.0O indemnity
until the United states should come into
the possession and occupation or the
country.
81 want 10 know" the Illinois Senator
said whether We are 10 pay the money
before the goods are delivered
Mr.. Davis referred Mr.. Mason 10 mo
text of the treaty for his reply. lie SAID
the spsniards had shown their good
faith by preparing speedily as possible
10 evacuate the coded Islands. They
had ceased 20 defend them for themselves
and therefore Spain could not be held
responsible for any failure on our part
10 avail ourselves OF Sovereignty. He
understood that the ratification OF the
treaty bound US 10 the payment of tho
indemnity regardless Of the attitude OF
the natives Of the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
HEARD IN BARTON HEIGHTS.
Citizens Want a Town Hall-Many PEG
pie Have the Grip-PcrsOnals.

At n citizens meeting last night the
committee on a town hall submitted
report suggesting the formation OF
stock company to erect the building and
also plans for a hall.
The meeting was adjourned until next
Thursday night i'm order 10 get the feel
ing Of the citizens on the matter.
Mrs. Robinson. Of Barton avenue. is
sick with grip
Miss Mollie Elicit. Of Brookland Park,
has pneumonia.
Captain j. n. o. Bannon. who has been
sic.: with grip for two weeks is much
better.
Rev. J. Sidney Peters is expected to be
well enough TO return from Norfolk by
The 18th Of February His little son. who
has been IN with typhoid-fever. is better.
Mr.. John T.. Harding, superintendent OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. left Friday for New York 10 at
tend a banquet to the superintendent
given by the officials Of the home office.
Mr.. r. II. Spencer. one OF the leading
merchants Of King and Queen county Is
at Ford's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
WILL Be DEFORTED TOMORROW
Moritz Bccker's Fam H. VIII be Sent
BaeN 20 Russia.

The wife and children of Moritz Beck
or. the Richmond tailor will be deported
TO Russia tomorrow unless the courts
shall intervene. The Messrs Flegen-
heimer. counsel for Becker, received a
telegram from the Barge office at New
York yesterday saying the immigrants
would be placed upon steamer to-day
which is to sail for Europe tomorrow.
The Richmond attorneys have been in
Geographic correspondence with a law
yer in New York with reference TO suing
out a writ OF habeas corpus. so as TO
bring the case into the courts for settle
ment At a late hour last night no
action had been decided upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
Rich Strike at Cripple Or ELK.

COLORADO SPRINGS. COLI January
2S-Great excitement exists on the MIN
ing Stock Exchange here over taou-
lousy rich strike in The Isabella Nine
at Cripple Creek. Assays from the strike
run from $4,000 10 10000 TO the ton.
The stock jumped from 81 II to $50 pen
share to-day. over one hundred thou-
sand shares changed hands, Six weeks
ag,. the stock sold at - cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
R0SENTHAL CONCERT.
Preparations for the Coming Of the
Great Pianist Making.


Dir. Mor'z Rosenthal, of whom the
word on music has been talking n hyper
lOlc IOr some years past, wlli make Ais
appearance i'm Richmond at the end Of
j. cd. uary. he guarantee list. which Is
merely "a subscription sheet. by means OF
Wuicn the subscribers secure nrst choice
OF seats when the regular sale begins.
grows apace. and up TO last night over
enrec hundred Of the available twelve had
been besDoken. TINS guataIitee list Wlll
be kept open until MONDAY. februa
10Th. when the seats Will be put on sale
al the store Of MessIs. Waiter ID. Moses
d. Co. under whose auspices the Ce!e-
brated pianist IS TO appear here.
4 recent edition Of the New or
Morning Advertiser had this 10 say OF MI.
ROsenthals last appearance IN mat coy:
"Rosenthal played them as can no lv-
ing pianist. OF the dead ones. List and
Tauslg are the TWO names tndt suggest
themselves as being iii 10 cope with THIS
little giant In the performance of these
unique variations DO not imagine that
they are merely mathematical flights.
The seusuous side is never lost s-Ght OF.
As Rosenthal plays them they sound.
In the hands Of others they do not sound,
and then YOU hear complaints about
Brahms lacking AN idicmauc piano style,
of muddy harmOnics and thick hasses,
the same complaints as were lodged
against Beethoven. Schumann and
Chopin. The latter In particular was re-
rroached by Moscheles. Hitler and Men
delssOhn for writing impossible piano
passages. To-day lazy planists hide be-
hind that cOwardly excuse, Brahms IS
not a writer for pianists
True. he did not cor sder med.ocrlty.
hut wrote as II for Rosenthal And
Rosenihal interprets him IN q masterful
manner. II Is so grateful TO listen 10
playing In which the personal equation
does not preponderate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
STORM OFF VIRGINIA COAST.
The Badger Waiting at old Point for
Cadets from Annapolis.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2S.-Special. The
storm which broke upon this coast At
daybrcak continues undated. Snow fell
AN dav without lntermis-iOn. and Is COM
ing down rapidly tonight The wind has
been blowing "a gale on the coast The
observer at Cape Henry has been unable
because of the falling snow. which Oh
so1ired them from sight. TO report paa--
ING vessels but harb0r tugs report
number as having pul n for harbOr All
shipping IS delayed.
Tho auxiliary cruiser Badger sailed Tor
ora point. where she awaits, 10 is stated.
The arrival of certain cadets from ann
apolig who VIII embark upon her Tor san
Francisco.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLODES.
Norfolk ahd Western Engineer Blown
into Tree Fireman Hurt.

WEST APPOMATTOX. VA. Jan Is
Special.-The boiler of the engine TO "a
Westbound freight train exploded about
10 clock this morning some two miles
below This place. Three men We're dam
gcrOusiy hurt and Will scarcely live.
They are Engineer oliver Fireman Cox.
ana billiard. colored man. who was
returning home at This place.
Another negro was also hurt. The en-
gineer and fireman are from Roanoke.
Dr. j. II. Abbott is attending the in
jurcd men.
The engineer was blown into "a tree
some distance from the track and Dill
lard out into "a swamp. The engine IS
a complete wreck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

NTILER-Died. this morning, January p.
1893 at 8 O'Clock at her residence IN
Henrico county, PEGGY MILLER, IN
The dftv-second year OF her age. She
leaves a brother and three children TO
mourn her loss.
Funeral from the above residence
TOMORROW Sunday az O'CLOCK.
Friends and acquaintances are invited
.II.Ll
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
APnnI. Inncs N.ictim-

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. January @.-
A special 10 the Sentinel from New Or
leans says: a body supposed 90 be that
OF Mir Yocum. OF ST. Louis. one of the
victims of the Paul Jones explosion, has
been found on one OF the Islands near
TaylOr's Pass. Mr.. Yaeum was well
known in this city. and if the body proves
TO 100 his it will bo forwarded to ST
I.Ouis
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
SCOTS SUCCESSOR.
The President viii Appoint the Pre-
sent Deputy. George G.. Wilson.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-SenatOrs De
Doe and Lindsay called on the President
to-day 10 urge the appointment OF
Samuel A. Stone "a prominent RepuDh-
can of that State as Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue 10 succeed Senator
elect scott. OF West Virginia. The Pres
ident informed them that he had already
decided upon George G.. Wilson. deputy
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. who
had been serving in that capacity since
1SsS and who is well and favorably known
to public men throughout the country. as
Mr SCOTS successor.
Mir a. B. White Of West Virginia,
at present a collector Of Internal Rcve-
nue. will be appointed deputy commission
or if he sres the office.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
A Cutting Scrapc.

Rosa letter (coloreD is held at the
First Police Station on the charge Of
st9bbing Burton Smith (colored) in the
back. lie was not badly hurt. DIT
Brown. OF the Almshouse, sewed UP his
wounds and he went home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
Fine Church Burned.

CHARLESTON. 5. Q. Jan. H.-Iho
Presbyterian Church and sunday school
at spartanburg. one of the finest church
ediaces in upper Carolina. was burned
this evening by fire originating i'm the
furnace. The parsonage was barely
saved. The church was insured but for
how much cannot be ascertained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

ATLANTA. CA, January 2S-Snow IS
re- orted as general throughout Central
and Southern Georgia To-Day. Three
inches has fallen at Columbus and other
points in South Georgia and about TWO
inches at Macon and Montgomery Ala.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

AuDDLEsBORO. KY, Jan. 2S.-White-
caps attempted 10 whip Tom Jackson in
Harlan county last night when Jackson's
wife interfered. killing William Wright,
the leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The thermometer al The Times office
teruay ranged as follows: 9 a. VI. %. y
Yesterday ranged as follows: 0 AN. %. Il
A. IS Average. u l-6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
Gen. WeIsiger Losing strenr,h.

The condition Of General David A.
wsisiger al 1890 o'clock last night was
unchanged. lie is stili very III and
gradually losing strength.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
sLnhhcd a Woman.

DANVILLE. Va. Jan. &.-Special.-loi ON
Rodenhizcr is under arrest. charged WIN
stabbuc Maria Williams. tonight Inc
,,on,an's condition IS vcrp serious to-
night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
A NaInabIe Scat.

NEW YORK. January &.-The sale or
q scat on the Stock Exchange for ShWO
was reported I'm Wall street to-day. Ihis
beats the record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
Suspect Not Durham.

SAN JOSE. CAL. Jan. %-Shern
Laneford has wired the Burlington Iowa,
sheriff 10 release the Durham suspect he
has under arrest The officers are satii-
fed the man is not Durham.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

WASHINGTON. Jan 2S-The Senate
to-day confirmed the following North
Carolina postmasters:
+. A. Barley, Lincolnton; T. G.
peace oxford.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29

A general inspector from the govern
ment Offices at Washington Is here. He
Il paying particular attention to the
lights used in the Custom House build
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-29
BACON CALLS Up
HIS RESOLUTION

Continued from First Page
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18

celor is violating the ancient maxim of
equity that none shall come therein unless
with pure motives and pure issues upon
which a controversy may be determined.
When the case of NewhOuSe against
Wiltsee. in which the plaintiff prays the
Chancellor to adjudge that he IS partner
with Wiltsee in the Providence mine, was
called yesterday afternoon the. case of the
defendant proceeded. In his introduction
Attorney Charles S. Wheeler made an eff
fort to introduce testimony OF witnesses
to the effect that Newhouse was but an
agent of Wiltsee and that as such agent
he had violated the confidence OF ms en-
ployer and was getting commission.
which came directly from Wlltsee's
pocket, on all mining machinery, imple-
ments, provisions and paraphernal1a pur-
chased by him as such agent lot the
development of such mine 1t was CANNED
that powder was sold at an advance to
Witsee, that NeWhouse got a Knock
down on drug bills and so on, the prac-
tfce being one. as Attorney WheeIer put
fering." A long legal argument followed
on the relevancy of the testimony, put
finally Judge Seawell sustained an oD]ec-
ton of Garret McEnerney, who represents
Newhouse.
Mr.. Wheeler contended that the matter
of 'unclean hands was one for the deter
minatton of the Chancellor and that tes-
timony showing that Newheuse had come
into court in the condition prohibited by
a court of equity should be admitted. In
any event. Judge Seawell sustained the
objection without prejudice, and the mat
ter will be further argued this morning:
During the course of the proceedings it
fell to Mr.. McEnerney TO make a counter
charge of unclean hands against Wiltsee
Mr.. McEnerney said that Witsee had
admitted his culpabiity under the maxim
on the witness stand under these circum-
stances: Wiltsee and Lord Sudeley were
partners in the Drummond mine, a prop
erty in which Newhouse claims no in
terest. Wiltsee employed Newhouse to
visit the mine and perform some services
after which the principals in the present
litigation met. Witsee told Newhouse
that he should certainly be paid for his
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18
NOW FOR SOME
CHARITY RACING
At OAKLAND
Free Badges of No
Further Use.
CORRIGAN HAS A GOOD DAY
ALARIA AND ADoLPH SPRECK-
ELS WON PURSES.
CORRIGAN HAS A GOOD DAY
ALARIA AND ADOLPH SPRECK-
ELS WON PURSES.
st. Casimir and Potente Unfortun-
ate Enough to Be Beaten-Sly
Downed Horatio in a Drive.
Four Choices. First.

The gate receipts at Oakland track for
the remaining three racing days of the
week will be contributed to charity by the
exiled Pacific Coast Jockey Club Season
badges will not be honored. Most of the
money thus obtained will be used to beau
tify the boulevards leading to Ingleside
track. This is certainly a most worthy
object and the blind lame and infirm
ought to turn out in large numbers. If
the Pacific Coast Jockey Club desires to
spread this money about where 1t will
do the most good, why, don't let it leave
the track. There are dozens of horsemen
that do not know which way to turn for
want of dollar. For months they have
been looking despair in the face, while
race after race has been put on the pro-
gramme for Corrigan and his favored bar
nacles. And this is the game the Califor-
mia public has been asked to support.
These parasites from the Middle West can
race their horses lin and. out" and moth
ing is said. But if a California owner
'blinks his eye he is ordered 10 pack his
traps and emigrate. Charity begins at
home, and the racing association should
assist their own needy before trying to
convert the savages.
The racing yesterday had sweet Cor
riganesque flavor to it. Chicago grew
tired of Corrigan, so the master of Haw-
thorne immigrated to this side of the
Rockies, and has been quoted as saying
shouldn't he? During the last two weeks.
of racing his horses have won $3.50 Many
of the races were ''set-ups," and he bet
literally on them. The Derby was post
poned to give his Corsine time to recu-
perate, the judges disqualified Pat Nor
rissey one day that he might cash on
Adolph Spreckels, and several other Incl
dents have happened on the quiet to make
his stay pleasant.
Yesterday AIaria and Adolph Spreckels
were returned winners. while Potente.
favorite for the handicap, struck a
snag This latter was an unlocked for
occurrence. In all four favorites were
successful.
The sport began with a five-furlong
scramble for two-year- -olds, Giga going
to the post favorite. jenkins had the
mount on the Foul Shot filly and catching
St Casimir in the sail home, won driving
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18
from the Corrigan entry by half a length.
III @. GrirI I,,d hird

from the Corrigan entry by half a length.
The Scot finished third.
A poor start, added to a weak ride on
the part of Jenkins, contributed to the
defeat of the favorite Recreation in the
mile selling run, next decided. Inc Burns
& Waterhouse mare was plunged on, but
Caldwell released the barrier with the
first choice turned sideways. She made
a superb run, and when looking to have
the race in hand, jenkins drew his whip
and losing half a length was beaten a
head by Alaria, the second choice.
Dan Hanlon started Sly in the six
furlong sprint, and ruling a hot favorite
she landed first by a nose. after a des-
perate duel with Horatio, against which
IL to 1 was laid. Highland Ball was
third.
The second mile selling was captured
by Jennie Reid The mare ruled equal
choice with Imperious and The Fretter,
and downed Nilgar half a length.
The mile and a furlong special was
truly funny. There were three entries
and Corrigan bet a chunk on his entry,
Adolph Spreckes. 1t was a grand con-
test and should have received more ad-
vertising. Spreckels won in a walk. Rosi-
nante led Daisy f out for the place.
The Corrigan crowd said Potente would
not do for the mile and a sixteenth handi-
cap, but the gelding was heavily played
favorite nevertheless. Any close observer
could see that the horse was lobster"
in Tuesdays six-furlong dash. He made
a bold bid for it, but was beaten in a
drive by Malay with Ward UP.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18
FREE CAMPING

Ideal camping spots all along the main
line, Sonoma and Guerneville branches of
the California Northwestern Railway
Qessee San Francisco and North Pacific
Railway, the picturesque route OF Cali
fornia- While parties can camp any
where, close to or remote from the rail-
road, a few picturesque spots especially
adapted for campers have been selected
on account of their easy access to San
Francisco.
Glen Ellen Park and four miles along
Sonoma Creek, beautifully shaded. Excel
lent fishing and bathing. Mr.. c. Il. Har-
vey, at Glen Ellen, will show locations.
Mirabel Park, on our Guerneville
branch, adjoining the railroad, and skirted
damned, affording fine bathing, boating
for two miles, and good fishing. Man in
charge. Row boats at reasonable rental.
Guerneville, in the midst of the redwood
country, and on the Russian River, is
practically the terminus of the Guerne--
vile branch. The people of the town and
vicinity, under the name of the Business
Mems Association, of Guerneville, offer
free camping sites throughout the whole
section. The Russian River will be
damned. affordng a magnificent sheet of
water for bathing and boating. Mr.. d.
Connel, proprietor of the livery stable at
Guerneville, representing the association,
will meet all trains, and without charge
will show prospective campers the various
locations.
To and from all these points double
daily train service.
Supplies delivered on the grounds by
the merchants of the adjoining towns.
Tickets for camping parties are TO be
procured at Ticket Office, $50 Market st.
For detailed information apply at Ticket
Office, $50 Market ST., Chronicle building,
or at General Office, Mutual Life building,
q General m + Manager. ig Gen. Sc a. Pass as & Agt.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18
BANQUET OF THE
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS
Delegates Respond to
Toasts.
FEAST AT The SEA BEACH
FEAST AT THE SEA BEACH
OVER THREE HUNDRED SIT AT
TABLE.
Election of Officers To-Day Will Be
Followed by the Farewell Ball
at the Armory at
Night.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA CRUZ, May 1.-THE session of
the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, this
afternoon was a busy one. G. II. Morri-
son Of San Francisco, c.. L. Pardee of
Arcata and +. L. Weber of San Bernar-
dino were appointed on the committee on
neurology. a cordial invitation was re-
ceived from Hermion Temple of Rathbone
Sisters TO be present at its reception in
the evening at the St. George Hotel. The
committee on redistricting the State made
a number of recommendations. Greetings
were received from the Grand Lodge of
Missouri, which is in session. Tomorrow
morning the election of officers will take
place.
Salinas was selected as the next meet
ing place of the Grand Lodge.
This evening at the armory there oc-
Cured an eXempIifcation of the Knight
rank by the grand officers. This was fol-
lowed by banquet at the Sea Beach
Hotel. The spacious dining-room was
decorated with Pythian colors, yards and
yards of yellow, red and blue bunting
having been used. The tables were dec
GRATED with dainty smilaX and choicest
Hotel Covers were arranged for 32S per
sons and all the seats were taken. The
menu was an elegant one.
Past Grand Chancellor Carl Z. Lindsay
was POSTMASTER and introduced the
speakers and announced the toasts, which
were as follows: The Grand Lodge"
Grand Chancellor c. l.. Patton; The
Pythian Warfare Supreme Representa-
Eschscholtzia and the Lily" Past Grand
Chancellor George Samuels of Oakland;
our Country, Every Pythian's Pride
Past Grand Chancellor George E. Church
Of Fresno: "Pythians in the Southland"
Grand Vice Chancellor II. R. Arndt of
San Diego; The Pythian Flag General
{. T. McGlashan of Truckee; The Ladies,
God Bless Them" Past Grand Chancellor
John H. Gyselaar of Eureka; The Man
Behind the Gun" Past Grand Chancellor
". c. Graves of San Francisco: THE
order Universal" Supreme Representa-
Guests of Avalon Grand Tribune D. c.
Clark Of Santa Cruz.
Tomorrow afternoon the guests are to
enjoy drive around the city, and in the
evening the ball at the armory takes
place.
The San Francisco call., 1899-05-18

,,nov won't pay you.' said Wiltsee.
kVqw kWe will "s see that lord sudeley does
- TO 70 this Newhouse asked Wiltsee how esE
much he thought A. L. Pearse, L9ra ou1 ,7,o5
for. and Wiltsee suggested bill of $l9o;
A check was therefore drawn, NeWhouse u.s.,
got the money and Wiltsee promptly 1lp3td APP api
We're in S75 each, while the lord was short
to that amount "Wiltsee admitted TINS
upon the stand said Mr.. McEnernei{; l5i,;
"and we submit that such an aCo cel ~
brings Mr.. Wiltsee within the meaning eA
During the recital of the charges, and
counter-charges of petty thieVlng ana ,i5 1He
unclean hands there was no. sign OF Qis-
turbance, but the society man and me
mining expert may settle matters Wheh
they meet far from the dignited court