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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-24

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-24

Governor tyler has granted a pardon
10 William Meadors who was servlns
an eiehteen-year term in the penitei.ll5',, i ,
for tho murder of Maggie Driver OF '' ,Ia
city. a disreputable woman WIN WIZ, ~
80 IN love His old mother lives here
o,d has becn eager TO have her son par
1nnod rs the prison surgeon says he is
I'm extremely III health. ,,-...,.
1udee Samuel w Williams OF Nythe-
lilo was an the Governors office yester-
dav TO urge the granting Of a certain
uardOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-24
OLD PAPERS ron SALE

At
lbc. PR HUNDRED
al the
DISPATCH OFFICE.
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and Arlington Life-lnsurance
.r 60 ais.
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TRAINS ARRIVE IN RICHMOND.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.

Nos. 81 and 81, between Manchester and
NeaUolis.
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: ULL,iAN's SON.

,s9o AND ls-2 EAST MAIN STREET.
i'1 THROWN Tow store 800 east Marshall
Both phones at ..i so'h 9o stores ORES -, 90,
o IT Tli ppfriiee-iists. lis regular money
saver (de 29-Th. sa&Tuts)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
OFF THE RESERVATION.

An Indian and a white girl were ar
rested the other day charged with a
nameless offense. The Indian PLEADED
guilty. The girl denied the allegation
and will be tried today.
What the outcome will be no one, of
course, can foreteil. But there is a case
on record in this city where one man
was convicted of conspiracy. There
are some offenses, however, that in
volve more than one person in their
commission, and conspiracy is one Of
them.
This prompts the reproduction of az,
item from the news columns of last
weeks Clarion, published at Hawks
vile, KY. 1t is as follows:
"a funny feature of the first day Of
circuit court was the trial of three par
ties on charge of crap-shootlng. Each
had a. separate trial before the same
jury, and there was only one witness
for the prosecution, as they were all
engaged in the same game. Amos
Burlington was fined $40 and costs. q.
W. Hogan obtained a hung jury. while
Peter Banks, colored, was acquitted.
In this case, while three men were
gambling, only one was guilty. Or, ~
may be that the jury acquitted the col
ored man because it recognized his
right to play the game OF craps, while
the white men were blamed for getting
off their reservation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
GERMAN TRADE RIVALRY.

1t seems TO be a rather general i'm
preston that a national enmity exists
between this country and Germany.
There has been friction enough to pro-
duce hostility, but each government is
always ready with ample eXDlanations
and polite apologies for offensive acts
of citizens or officials, and the incidents
close. one after another.
German newspapers expressed little
sympathy for the United States in the
war with Spain, and American news
papers retaliated with severe criticisms
of the attitude of the Germans in this
matter. German naval officers have
shown decided hostility to Americans
at Manila and at Samoa Americans
have had revenge in discussing an
Anglo-Saxon union.
But these feelings are found among
the people. the soldiers and the news
papers of the two nations. There is no
misunderstanding between the govern
ments. The relations have not been as
cordial for many years. Differences OF
opinion exist, and always win exist so
long as commercial interests conflict, or
seem to conflict. for the trouble is more
apparent than real
Commercial rivalry has aroused the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10

Germans. To see this young republic
gaining upon them by such rapid strides
has incensed them. Naturally, it does
ment has been so rapid there is little in
the futile opposition they meet to pro-
yoke them.
Since manufacturers and producers in
the United States have discovered that
they are able to compete with the So
called ''Dauper labor of Europe" in its
own field, the growth of our export
trade has been enormous. At last the
Germans have found that the United
States is a great manufacturing as well
as agricultural nation, and that not
only are our breadstuffs and meats and
fruits becoming important features Of
their markets, but so are American
textile fabrics and leather goods and
machinery of iron and steel.
Germany has great and laudable as
pirations in a commercial way. These
date from the beginning of the empire.
The separate German states, prior to
1871, were unable to do amucll for the
extension of trade. But since that time
Germany has made marvellous progress
in commerce and manufacturing No
country in the world has devoted so
much attention to industrial education.
The consular service has been raised to
the highest notch of attained efficiency
and has become powerful machine for
trade expansion.
There is nothing in the outlook to
discourage the Germans, in spite of the
gloomy view agrarian leaders take of it.
German trade will continue to advance,
and, at its present rate of progress, it
may overtake Great Britain within a
few years. The race will be then be-
tween them-for second place The
United States will be some distance
ahead and going at an easy canter. For
the Chinese wall has been torn down
and we are looking for trade in every
market place OF the world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
Always So.

The telegraph editor looked up with a
pleased grin. well, it's turned out in the
same old way"
What's turned out in the same old
way?" asked the cub reporter, who had
happened in few minutes before.
Another fire, with people killed and
dows. In Omaha, this time
What do you mean?" inquired the cub,
and stopped filling his pipe, the last re-
hinder of the days when he was a fresh
man at college.
Il mean went on the telegraph. editor.
trying the nib of his fountain pen on the
blotter that great disasters always come
in lunches When there is bad fire in
New York one day there is sure to be
When one big man dies another is sure to
drop off within a week. and when one
kind of suicide occurs there are sure to
be half a dozen simnar cases within ten
wife | knew there'd be another sausage
maker do the same thing before long.
And wasn't there? OF course there was
There's one held now for a similar crime
in New York.
when one ship goes down another fol-
lows it. l am so dead certain of the sue
cession of disasters that whenever some
thing big happens | offer odds on another
disaster occurring within a week. You
see if there isn't another hotel fire before
long.
The cub smiled and resumed filling his
pipe. 49,.
on the old man. We'll. you just look
for yourself how things rum
And the cub did, and two days later he
said to the telegraph editor: BY Jove.
old man, you are right. Curious, ain t
NO" was the reply. Its common
place"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
SOME GOOD SHORT STORIES
Accommodating With an Engine.
John S. Wise in Atlantic.)

Go ahead!I said to the engineer.
What? Lieutenant! Amt you afraid
they are Yankees? If they are, we're
goners," he said, hesitatingly
Go ahead" 1 repeated. and in two
minutes more we were at the curve,
with the strong glare of many fires
lighting up our engine. What a sight
There was now no earthly doubt who
they were. Lines of men were heav-
built for working. A blazing
meteor would not have astonished the
enemy more than the sight of our To-
comotive. They had not heard our ap
proach amid the noise and confusion
of their own work. They had no picket
in our direction, for this was their
rear In an instant a number of troop
ers rushed for their horses and came
galloping down upon us. They were
but 200 or 300 yards away.
Reverse the engine!" L said to the
engineer. He seemed paralyzed. I
pushed him with one hand and drew
my pistol with the other.
Its no use, lieutenant. They'll kill
us before we get under way" and he
fumbled with his lever.
Reverse, or you're a dead man. /
shouted, clapping the muzzle of my
pistol behind his ear. He heaved at
the lever; the engine began to move.
but how slowly The troopers were
coming .on. We heard them cry "Sur-
render!' The engine was quickening
her beats. They saw that we were
running, and they opened fire upon us.
We lay down fiat and let the locomo-
tive go. The fireman was trying to
bury himself in the coal. A shot broke
window above us. Presently the fir
ing ceased. Two or three of the fore
most of the cavalrymen had tumbled
into cattle-guard, in their reckless
pursuit We were safe now, except
that the engine and tender were in mo-
mentary danger of jumping the rotten
track.
When we We're we'll out of harms
way the engineer, with whom 1 had
been on very friendly terms till this
last episode, turned to me and said,
with a grieved look, Lieutenant,
would you have blowed my brains out
sure huff if 1 hadn't done what you
tole me?'
Il should said 1, not much disposed
to talk, for l was thinking, and think
ing hard, what next to do.
Well" said he, with sigh, as with
a greasy rag he gave a fresh rub to
piece of the machinery, "all I've to say
is, 1 don't want to travel with you no
more"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
THE WARDE LECTURE.

A very large audience assembled at the
synagogue last evening to hear the emf
nent actor, Frederic Warde, in his lee
ture on christianity in Shakespeare"
The first part of his talk was devoted
to description of stereopticon views.
various plays. All of Mr.. Warde's re-
marks were delivered in his happiest vein,
ana he possesses The faculty of placing
himself in pleasant relations with his au-
dience from the very first Incidental to
some of the pictures. Mr.. Warde recited
portions from the plays they illustrated.
notably the Seven Ages speech from
As You Like It, which won much ap-
plause.
After the series OF pictures was exhaust
ed, the lights were turned on, the screen
drawn aside, and Mr.. Warde took his
place upon the platform to deliver mis-
lecture proper on christianity in Shakes
peare. he began by saying that there
was one vein which ran through the plays
OF Shakespeare. which is admitted by
everyone, with the exception of Robert
lngersoll-that is religion. There is not
one character said the lecturer. which
does not at some time or other manifest a
belief in God. and. in supreme moments.
call on that God for strength or consola-
ton He further said that there was no
fanaticism in the religion of Shakespeare
but only the broad mantle of Chris
tianity, covering ALL He told how VOL
ssey, in Henry VIII" in the moment of
his downfall. called on his God. and la
mented the fact that he had served him
less faithfully than his king. who had.
after all, left him naked to his enc
mics"
He further spoke of the efficacy of pray
err, as expressed in the beliefs of many of
Shakespeares most noted characteristic
Henry V. Richard il. Richard Ill and
Hamlet. In the latter play. it is the wick
ed King Claudius who strives to pray, but
fails through his baseness, and is thus
denied the consolation that honest souls
may find. Portals speech about the
quality of mercy was also quoted by
Mr.. Warde as an instance of the Chris
tian charity set forth by Shakespeare. In
his conclusion. Mr.. Warde stated il was
his belief that Shakespeare was absolute
ly acquainted with the Bible. and while
many question this. and wonder where
he could have obtained such knowledge,
the most natural conclusion is that he
was taught religion by his mother, and
learned it naturally as he grew from
childhood. exactly as we ourselves have
learned what we know of it.
Those acquainted with Mr.. Wardes
easy style and charming manner can we'll
understand that the evening was one of
unusual enjoyment. and that time flew
by unnoticed.
There were three vocal solos during the
evening. sung by Miss Jessie Anderson.
who has lately returned from Chicago.
and delighted her friends by the great
improvement in her voice: Mrs p. N
Cook. who rendered a very pretty con-
tralto solo. and Miss Kinsella, who also
gave a pleasing selection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
RIPE OLD AGES.

The "Hoosier state" holds the record
for old people. An item recently went
the rounds to the effect that in Madi-
son county, Indiana, four neighbors
live whose ages added together made
a total of 1856
Their names were given and the age
of each, the highest being lis years
In an adjoining county. at New
Castle, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroyer
celebrated their sixtieth wedding ami
versary the other day. The old gentle
man has always been a Democrat He
voted for Andrew Jackson in 1928 and
has voted the Democratic ticket at ev-
cry state and presidential election
since that time.
Michael Shae died last week at
Indianapolis at the age of lis. He was
able to walk to the polls and vote for
Bryan two years ago.
And now it has been discovered that
the Oldest old maid in the United
States lives at Huntington, Indiana.
Her name is Margaret Ann Bailey, her
age is ia and, she no longer cares who
y,
March 10, 1855. and was great belle in
her youth, as the tradition is handed
down. At her extreme age she still has
very pronounced views on matrimony
But when her reasons are asked she
either walks away or makes curt reply.
Her favorite answer to a direct ques-
ton on the subject is, simply because
L Il not 70 rntT S,,f 4 i,
most serious business. and 1 never
wanted to take any chances. have
seen, so much of the sorrowful as a
result of marriage that it makes me
skeptical on Cupids work. Then, too,
l never saw any man that L thought 1
would like well enough to marry. 1
therefore am what they call an old
maid
A correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat says that the same
state also has the distinction of having
the second oldest maid in the nation.
Elizabeth Bowling lives at Sparksville,
and has just turned 1O3. and claims the
distinction of never having been kissed.
But what particular satisfaction she
CAN llHu III lIlIS VIII IOI De apparent 10
the modern girl.
Obviously the way to live beyond the
century mark is to settle in Indiana.
Or, if the experiment is to be tried in
other states, these examples seem to
teach that men should always vote the
Democratic ticket and women should
refuse to marry if they would outlive
every one they knew in youth and mid
die age.
But in every instance appears the
heredity of longevity. Shea's father
was over a hundred when he died and
an uncle had lived to be almost the
age Michael himself attained
Margaret Baily's near relatives We're
all remarkable in this particular. Her
mother lived to be 106, her father 1O2,
and an aunt-Ruth Taylor-reached
the age of 116 Margaret was the
eighth of eleven children, and, except
one. she is the last of the family.
Miss Bowling was one of a family of
twelve, all of whom lived to be very
old. Her father lived to be almost a
hundred and her mother was past
ninety.
These are all notable cases and it is
particularly remarkable that they are
found in one state and almost in the
same neighborhood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10

After describing the death of four
bulls in the Mexican celebration of
Palm Sunday, the Mexican Herald says
that the fifth one made things decided
ly lively for a while. The account con-
cludes as follows: There we're some
narrow escapes. and Ell Guipuscoano
distinguished himself by timely quit
on behalf of CaIleja. With respect to
banderillas, the only thing deserving
of mention was a good pair al cuaa'teo
by Minute. Cervera Prieto did some
fare pase work, but experienced serious
difficulties in dispatching the bull, ow-
ing to it's keeping near the barrier. AT
ter a poor pinchazo, a horrible cuarteo
and somewhat slanting media, he fin
ished up with a media perpendicular
which did the business" That ought 20
be technical enough to suit the most
cultivated Mexican reader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
CLOSING IN ON THEM.

There is nothing for the president 10
investigate" said Mark Hanna. Why,
1 was there nearly all the time, and l
know that Secretary Alger consulted
with the president two or three times
day.
The president yielded TO popular
clamor eventually, and ordered an in
vestigation. But he picked his invesu-
gators They acquitted him and Alger
They found that the beef furnished The
army was first-class, and that no en-
balming fluid had been used.
But a further investigation was or
dered, by army officers this time. Alger
sailed away to the Antilles while it was
in session Eagan testified that no en-
balmed beef has been supplied the
army. He knew, because he had done
the contracting for the department.
Since these attempts to palliate the
offense of the administration the in
uuiry has taken on sensational aspects.
1t has been demonstrated that Armour
& Co. did have preservative process,
in spite of. their protestations to the
contrary. and that this was known to
the war departments It was also tes-
titled by DR.. Currie that by chemical
analysis he found salicylic acid in the
beef of Swift & Co. and of Armour &
Co. Boracic acid was also found in
some specimens.
And now a professional embalme".
Alexander Powell. comes to the front
and confessas that he had an agree
ment with Armour & Co. to chemically
treat the beef supplied the army, pro-
vided Armour got the contracts.
Where does the administration creep
out of this new predicament?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
HE WAS A HERO.

The Windsor hotel fire developed an
other hero-one who faced smoke and
fire and topping walls in that fright
full holocaust as bravely as ever a
martial hero faced shot and shell upon
the field of battle.
He was an elevator man at the hotel
and had been for twenty years. At
the time the fire broke out he was in
charge.
Harper's Weekly says: He stood
his ground CALAMITY, and kept his ele-
vator going through smoke and the
gravest peril, repeatedly bringing down
loads of frightened people. When the
collapse of the building became immi-
nent. he was pulled out of his car bv
the police. But he was not yet ready
to run 1t has been said that the ele-
vator bell rang again. At any rate, he
started up for one more trip. On his
way down, the top of the shaft fell in.
The car stopped, and he and whoever
was with him were caught and died ="
One of the old-time patrons of the
hotel. ]. w. Doane of Chicago, has
lust sent $500 to the Post to start a
fund of $4,000 to be raised for the
support of the mother and two sisters
of the deceased hero. The entire
amount is almost made up.
In every walk of life are heroes. They
may not have the opportunity to DEM
onstrate the fact, but seldom a crisis
or a danger comes but comes a hero
with it, And the appreciation shown
them by fellow beings is hopeful
sign that there will be heroes through
out the future and while humanity
lives
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
GOOD MEN LET OUT.

There were no charges against the
eight patrolmen dropped from the police
department by the new chief. They
were among the best men on the force.
1t contains no better today. They were
efficient, experienced officers, knew their
Mace and discharged their duties to the
public and the department as care
fully. as conscientiously as policemen
ever did.
A glance al the list will satisfy any
one acquainted with them that this is
absolutely true. Here they are:
Frank C. Wire, Matt Rhodes, George
r. Raleigh, Joseph A. Busby, William
e. Carey. Thomas j. Everill, Horace A.
Heath and Richard L. Shannon.
They are the identical eight men Pratt
dismissed from the force a year ago,
without cause and contrary to the law.
The supreme court decided that the
chief had done wrong, and the injustice
was partially rishted by restoring them
to their positions.
But his desire to rid himself of these
eight men never tagged. Had one fur
nished the least excuse he would have
been let out promptly, but the chief
found no opportunity until it was fur
nished by the mayors appointment of
Hilton, after Pratt's nomination failed.
But why were these men let out?
Why did Pratt attempt to GUST them
and Hilton follow it up?
When Patrolman Brown, who has
since been rewarded, circulated petit
ton TO further Pratt's personal ambi-
ton two years ago, eight men refused
to sign it, They are the same men who
have been dropped by Chief Hilton.
Another petition has been circulated
among the members of the police de-
partment, for the purpose of getting
contributions 10 a fund with which a
gold watch and chain for the ex-chief
will be purchased and presented to him
as a testimonial OF their high regard.
In view of the experience of the eight
men who were let out by Pratt's proxy,
it may be more an evidence of discre-
ton on the part of some of the sub
scribers than a token of affection.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
DEWEY'S MODEST SON.
He Declined to Serve On the Commit
tee That Will Receive Raleigh.
Chicago Chronic

NCIIIOu9O NIIT OIIIcIN'I
Mayor Van Wyck of New York today
appointed George G. Dewey, only son
of the admiral, a member of the COM
mittee of 100 to receive the cruiser Ra-
leigh on it's return from the Philip
pines. Young Dewey is extremely mod
eat, and when informed that his name
had been put on the list of honor he
said:
father would like, and if the mayor has
been good enough to elect me as one
of the reception committee to receive
the officers and Drew of the Raleigh, /
will have to see him and beg off. 1 am
in business now and have no right to
figure in any demonstration that honors
the victors of the battle of Manila.
think l ought to keep quiet, as l have
done nothing for the country"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10

Horses must be coming into favor
again; at least the demand and the
prices indicate such to be the fact. At
the beginning of the present year. it is
reported, the aggregate value of horses
in the United States was greater by
over $50, 600, 900 than it was at the open
ing of 1898; and this in spite of the
fact that there are 100000 more horses
now than there were then. 1t is esri-
mated that the. average increase in the
market value of horses is 10 per cent
oyer year ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
singular Misunderstanding.

OF the many amusing experiences Eng
lshmen have in France, the one of pro-
vincial alderman who recently crossed the
channel is most novel. He could speak
only English, and describes his troubles
thus:
Il went to Paris and put up at the Hotel
de Lille ct d'Albion. | lost my way and
could not speak or understand French. 1
asked several strangers, in English, to di-
rect me, but met with no success. So L
bought a large card and wrote on it.:
Please tell me the way to the Hotel de
Lille ct d'Albion.'
II walked along the street and showed
my card to a dozen or more men. Finally
man read it and beckoned me to follow
him | did so silently for about a mile
He pointed to the sign on my hotel, and [
broke the silence by thanking him.
What, he exclaimed. in apparent sur
prise; are you an Englishman? 30. am
/, but took you to be deaf ana dumb -