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The times., 1899-11-09
THE VANDERBILT WILL.
Guardians Appointed for the Chill
dren, Reginald and Gladys.

Guardians Appointed for the Chill
dreu, Reginald and Gladys.
NEW YORK. Nov. Surrogate Fitz-
gerald today, on the application of Regin-
aid c. Vanderbilt youngest son OF the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt, appointed Howard T.
Taylor, a lawyer OF Il Broadway, as his
special guardian in the proceeding for the
probate OF his fathers Will now pending.
The application of Reginald c. Vanderbilt
was supplemented by an affidavit made by
Mrs. Alice GwynGe Vanderbilt, MS mother.
in which she said:
Il have no interest adverse to that OF
my son. Reginald C. Vanderbilt in this
proceeding. l have not Influenced my said
son in any way as to the appointment of a
special guardian in this proceeding, but he
has made such application Of his own vo-
lition and without any influence from me.
1 have knowledge of the application Of my
son for the appointment OF Howard a.
Taylor as his special guardian. and believe
the said Howard A. Taylor 20 be competent
in every respect to protect the interests OF
my son in the proceedings pending.
William Williams a lawyer, with offices
in the Mills Building was a week ago
designated by Surrogate Fitzgerald to look
after the interests of Gladys Moore Wander
bilt. the youngest daughter OF Cornelius
Vanderbilt and he will probably be aP-
pointed as special guardian OF the young
girl.
Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt Is under
the age of fourteen. This is why the sur
rogate designated Mr. Williams. Reginald
c. Vanderbilt is over the age of fourteen.
and under the law makes special applica-
tion for a special guardian. In the case OF
children under the age Of fourteen the
surrogate himself takes cOgniZance-
The will Of Cornelius Vanderbilt was
offered for probate before Probate Clerk
Jacob Washburu at 0:35 o'clock this morn
ing All living witnesses TO the VIII and
the two codicils were present
The times., 1899-11-09
a QUESTION OF POLICY.
The sentiments OF the SOuthcru Cot
ton Spinner Criticized


ton SpIancrs Criticised.
CHARLESTON. S. c.. Nov S.-The reso-
lutions adopted az a convention Of the
Southern cotton spinners. IN Charlotte. y.
c., calling for an open-6oor policy in the
Orient, have been widely discussed BY cot
ton men throughout the South The anti
inperiaiists are attempting to make cap
ital OF the resolutions. Commenting editor
tally on the resolutions. the Charleston
News and Courier" leading the dsht here
on the imperial policy. says today.
The common object OF the cotton spin.
ners and the Administration az Washing
ton is to make a market for American
goods, but We are making very serious
departure from the old m0orings when We
attempt, for any reason. TO take part 10
the international politics OF Europe. uu-
less tt Is really the purpose Of this Gov
ernmeut 10 enforce the demands which. ir
IS said, have been made upon France, Ger
many. and Russia These demands sEoul4
not have been made, and any sort OF en-
Engagements with any OF the strong power,
OF Europe would be disastrous. not only 10
American interests in China but 20 Anaerf-
can interests throughout the world
The action Of the splnners. however
meets the approval OF the cotton mauulae-
turers
The times., 1899-11-09
A TABLET TO WINNIE DAVIS.
The UuvciIinE Ceremonies in the
city of Richmond Yesferday.

The Juyciling Ceremonies in the
city of Richmond Yesferday.
RICHMOND. Va. Nov. S-A- memorial
tablet to Miss Winnie Davis was unveiled
by the United Daughters OF the Confad-
eracy today in st. PauI's Church. and also
a tablet in memory Of the other children
Of President jefferson Davis Bishop
Peterkin. OF West Virginia. delivered the
address, and Rev. r. l. Mason. OF Rich
mend offered the prayer There was an
immense crowd present. including many of
the most prominent women in the South
and Mrs. Jefferson Davis. her daughter
Mrs. Jefferson Davis-Hayes. and AIrs
tablets are by the Hungarian sculptor. J.
Julian Soiney, OF New York. The inscrip-
tiOn on the tablet In memory OF Winnie
Davis, the daughter Of the COnfederacy.
reads as follows:
The Daughter 0f the C5afedaracy,
AJriEa Anne Davis.
Born July a. 1855
Entered into eternal life sept Is IS9s
Blessed are the pure in heart for they
shall see God
The inscription on the other tablet Is
Sacred to the memory of the sons oi Jefferson
Davis, samuel Emory Davis born July 3a 1852
died June 80. 1854. Jefferson Davis ir born
January lf. ls5I- died October IS 1878 Joseph
Evan Davis born April ls, IS59. died April So
1851. William Howell Davis born December D.
1851; died October Is is12
OF such is the kingdom of heaven.
Erected In loving memory by their sister,
Margaret Howell Jefferson Davis Hayes
The times., 1899-11-09

squadron is also on the way and
we have some reason for suspecting that
the German war vessels on the Asiatic
station are not very distant. OF course
there is a chance that the latest ar
rangement Of the nations in two huge
camps may make for peace rather than
trouble; in which case, perhaps, nothing
viii happen-a consummation devoutly to
be wished. But in any case, it will be
observed that America is no longer rich
but stupid and provincial aggregation Of
bucolic communities, but a great world
power to be respected and consulted by its
greatest neighbors.
The times., 1899-11-09
TWO BODIES FOUND.

Possibly the Men Are From the
FerrS boat Chicago.
NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The body or a
man about thirty-dye years old was found
this afternoon in the North River of
Courtlaudt Street Another body was found
soon afterward at the foot OF Carlisle
street short distance away from where
the first was picked up The body had
the appearance Of having been scaldei It
looked like that OF a steamship fireman.
The river police we're inclined to believe
that both men We're passengers on the
PENNSYLVANIA ferry boat Chicago, which
was sunk on October 81 but up to late
hour neither had been identified
The times., 1899-11-09
EDWARD ". SCOTT FOUND.
His Mind Blank a. to His Action,
for Two Days.

His Mind Blank "a to His Actions
for Two Days
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Edward ". Scott
vice president of the dry goods commission
house OF Scott & Co, 20 Franklin Street.
who disappeared last Monday evening. was
found this morning az Fort Lee. but his
mind is a blank as 10 his wanderiugs M
Scott is seventy years old and lives with
his wife at the San Reno Hotel. He left
his Office 20 go home about T-30 O'Clock
Monday evening, bat did not arrive 1t the
hotel and the police and his family could
discover no trace OF him.
Mr.. Scott could give no account OF his
waEdeTiEgs for the last two days The last
he remembered was riding in some cross
town car last Monday. The next thing he
knew was that he was sitting In the ferry
house at Fort Lee and his eve had chanCed
TO fall on a story in the paper he was read
ing about his own disappearance Il was
learned by the detectives that he had spent
the two nights at a hotel in Fort Lee. Mr.
Scott is well known in the dry goods trade,
having been in the business here for more
than forty years. year ago he had a
severe Illness which it is believed, may
have weakened his health.
The times., 1899-11-09
HON. JACOB BRIGHT DEAD.
He Was n Prominent Figure in Eng
IiSh Politics.

LONDON. Nov. S.-The Hon. Jacob
Bright is dead. He was a brother Of the
late Rt. Hon. John Bright He was born
in 1921 and represented Manchester in Par
lament for many years. He was a promi-
nent figure in English politics and was
identified with all the Radical movements
of his time. He also favored home rule for
ireland and worked hard to achieve this
object. He favored woman suffrage and in
1869 secured the municipal vote for women
He had always supported their efforts to
obtain the parliamentary vote.
In 1883 Mr.. Bright made a fight against
the Congo treaty which proposed to give
the territory on both banks of the river 20
Portugal. and succeeded in preventing its
ratification. He was identified with the
Manchester Ship Canal and other enter
DriSeS
The times., 1899-11-09

The defeat of the celebrated Mr.. Mazet
for the New York Assembly, will probably
please Mr. Platt as much as Mr.. Croker.
The Senator ultimately might have had to
face the Mazet committee, if it had been
continued by its star performers re-elee-
ton, and that was something the great Re
publican leader very much disliked to con-
template. 1t is believed that there would
have been questions asked which the emf
nent boss would have found it difficult to
answer without resort to Sound business
methods"
The times., 1899-11-09
A TELEPHONE WAR.
Differences Existing Between indie
pendent Lines md the rrust.


CHICAGO. Nov. S.-An effort to organ
ize the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. the Postal Telegraph Company. and
all the Independent telephone systems in
the United States into trust, with the
stupendous capital of $3.50 900, 600, has
brought about a fight which is growing
warmer and more exciting every day. The
battle centres around the great telegraph
companies, which are said TO be behind the
Continental Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany, Of New Jersey organized recently
with q nominal capital stock OF $50 600, 600
The first result of the formation OF the
Continental Company has been a hard and
fast compact among leading controllers OF
independent telephone companies TO pre-
serve their independence at all hazards 1t
was said in Chicago today that the claim
OF the Continental promoters Of pledges
from the majority of the independent com
panies was absolutely unwarranted Albert
G. Wheeler, President Of the Illinois Tele-
graph and Telephone Company, OF Chicago
IS Cne Of those VINO claim that four -flths
Of the independent companies will stay out
OF the combination. Mr.. Wheeler says that
not only VIII the Chicago company refuse
To join, but that Philadelphia and some of
the ether larger cities, where independent
telephone plants are already in operation,
have refused TO go in
The times., 1899-11-09
Give All sides IA SHOW.
Fram thc Charleston Gaze.tcD

FFT|m INC IHITI05TUU Hal--IC-0
Tbe official organ Of the gold nopaly SAYS
that Speaker Henderson is expected to appoint
q strong gold standard committee on banking
ana currency. II Speaker Henderson appoints a
committee exclusively favorable to any one
financial interest, he viii fail to discharge his
duty TO the people. The interest of the common
people, as well as that Of the gold monopoly
should be fairly represented on any committee
which d,als with the finances. Those who have
the most money are not the only ones who have
any interest in tie financial policy OF the Gov
crumenl.
The times., 1899-11-09
r,rentn peenle Injured.

KOKOMO. Ind. Nov. S.-An eastbound
passenger and westbound freight collided
a mile east of here tonight. piIias both
in a heap aud injuring nearly twenty peo-
pie. none fatally. The 5nginemen saved
themselves By jumping. The freight was
running on the passenger trains time.
Both engines were wrecked.
The times., 1899-11-09
AFFAIRS IN COLOMBIA.
Progress of the Revolution Under \.
DiaE Guerra.


NEW YORK. Nov S.-The French Cable
Company has received a despatch from Car
acas to the effect that the rsvoIuuouists
in Colombia have taken the cities OF Gu
and occupied the latter with 2.000 men
Dr. A. Diaz Guerra. who represents the reD-
els in this country. has received advices
saying that BUcaramGnga. the capital or
Sautander, is also in the hands OF the in
surgents. Dr. Guerra said today, II have
positive information that Jose Maria Ruiz
leader Of the revolution, has not been takeE
prisoner By the Government troops, bu.
is fighting at the head Of a large force In
Santander. The revolution is spreadirF
rapidly"
The times., 1899-11-09
a PASTOR CALLED.
DR.. Babcock. of baltimore, May Go
to New OriS.

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-The Rev DR..
Henry Van Dykes successor as pastor Of
the Brick Presbyterian Church. was chosen
by the congregation tonight. The Rev.
Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock of the Brown Me
mortal Church. of Baltimore was the
choice of Dr. Van Dyke, and upon his
recommendation the session of the church
asked the congregation to call the Balti-
more preacher This the congregation did
without dissenting vote. DR.. Babeock
was in town today and before he left for
Baltimore he saw Dr. Van Dyke. II Is be
leved that he will accept the call TO the
Brick Church.
The times., 1899-11-09
THE MExICANs TO ADVANCE.
Indians Armed With MHuser Rifles
Attacking the Soldiers.

Attncking the sOIuIers.
ORTIZ. State OF Sonora. Mexico. Nov S.
Two regiments Of re-enforcemeHts have
ioined a large force of Mexican troops un-
der command Of Gen. Luis Torres. near
Torin. this state. and the march up the
valley OF Yaqui River viii begin as soon as
scouting parties who were sent out to learn
The exact position OF Yaqui Indians return
from their mission
Numerous small bands OF Yaquis are har-
assiug the Mexican troops, aud the march
of the latter through the mountain de-
files will be attended with considerable loss.
Many of the Indians are armed with Mau-
ser rifles.
The times., 1899-11-09
MRS. VANDERBILT AT HOME.
She Presents a Check for $4,000 "a
Police Pension Funa

Police Pension Fund.
NEW YORK, Nov S-3Irs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. accompanied BY her children,
Alfred, Reginald, and Gladys arrived in
this city from Newport this morning, and
went to her home In the afternoon Chief
of Police Devery received a check for S5,000
from Mrs. Vanderbilt for the police pension
fund. It came By mail and accompanying
il was q note Of thanks TO the chief and
members Of the force for their Considera-
tion. care. and attention on the occasion
OF her husbands funeral.
The times., 1899-11-09
49, PnriIIstir nIcccn.

(frou the New fe-k TUihuuel
After surveying the condition aud needs 1i thc
State by way uf preparation iur The writing 90
his second annual meSsaEe o. tae legislature,
Governor Roosevelt may possibly conclude lhar
few things arc more urgent tsau "a revision q
the Horton law under which New York has be-
come the chief centre OF prizc fighting iu tie
nitsd states
The times., 1899-11-09

navy America could do nothing. and John
Paul Jones' more than any other man,
made possible that navy, which helped to
sweep the seas clear of pirates, stopped
English aggression, and gave the infant
export trade of the country a chance to
rroy
The times., 1899-11-09
cIEcULATIo.s sTATEMENT.

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ADELEIISER8 GUARANTEE COMPANY,
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The times., 1899-11-09

General Wheeler writes from the Philip
pines that "a little push and energy Will
crush the rebellion. The gallant generals
statement is obviously true but it also is
a bit trite. He himself may be described
as a little push and energy, but the same
cannot be said of Otis. Aguinaldo prob
ably has little to fear while that failure
remains in power at Manila and has his
civilian partner attached to the ear of the
President in Washington.
The times., 1899-11-09

THE TIMES. in al its editions Morning, Even
5ng, and SUNDAY, wiil be mailed 20 one address
.og FIFTY CENTS per month Addresses changed
Cffeu IS desired.
The times., 1899-11-09

What it is to be hoped is a baseless ru-
nor, has it that there is an effort being
made to induce Mr. Mckinley to appoint
a member Of the DENLY family to the
chiefship of customs in the Philippine Is
lands. 1t is understood that the aspirant
is a person who was formerly appointed
to the British customs service in China by
Sir Robert Hart, while the Hon. Tincar-
rion DENLY was American Minister at Pc
kin. As the report is unconfrmed it is IN
necessary to discuss it further at present.
Not the least significant among the ef-
fects of the Anglo German understanding
is the notification of DR.. Leyds the Trans
vaal emissaTy in Europe, by the Govern
ment of Holland that he must not visit that
kingdom during the war in South Africa
We shall probably soon hear that the Boer
agitator has been excluded from all the
European States except France and Spain.
The times., 1899-11-09

Rraders a THE TINES who may az any time
4 unab.. 70 procure copies Of it Al any news
stand ~ .IirCai station. CT on railroad trains,
Vi- cca.eg q SAVIOR dprn the management by
Eoudiu= 70 shig o.fce information Of tie fact
The times., 1899-11-09

Cou.n.gHicatiors intended for publication in
GliT TINES mast bc tcrscly and plainly written,
So must iu al cases be accompanied ny the
HaIar and address n the writer Rejected COM
rur5lati0us win n5t be preserved, aud on.y man
use .pt7 - lbvIols imp0rt4nue will be returned
L. rscir autE0rs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-10
SEASON AT NEWPORT.

Last year was the dullest socially that Newport has known for thirty years This year things are picking up a bit, and it Is said all the big enter tainments are already arranged for, so madame has her enga cement book all made out for the summer and has noth- ing further to do but enjoy herself Hotelkeepers are getting ready for a rush, because it is expected a horde of titled folk will follow Sir Thomas Lip ton over when he brings his yacht b compete for the cup
 It is said Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont will occupy the famous marble house this summer as ". K. Vanderbilt, jr., her son, and his bride, formerly Miss Fair, have declined to open the big house on their own account. Instead they have taken Belvoir which is a beauty spot The house is all covered with ivy and is surrounded by eighty acres of lawn They will entertain lavishly.
 George Gould will not go to Newport His wife never did like the place. and Lady Mary Saekyille of England, HOW her guest, does not want to go where there is a crush. The Goules will live on their yacht this summer and cruise about the coast as fancy strikes them.
 Henry White. secretary of the Amer ican legation in London, will not be able to come to America this summer and has leased his Newport place. Ed gerson, to Mir. and Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget Mrs Paget is the daughter of Mir. Whitney.
 It is said the first big function of the Newport season will occur in June, when Mrs. Potter Palmer gives dance to introduce Miss Julia Grant to many Newport people she has not met. Ex- tensive entertaining will be done this summer, previously to her marriage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-10
THEE LITTLE oI0hlE7.

During a trial for assault in Mel bourne. a club. a rail, an ax-handle, a knife, and shotgun were exhibited as the instruments with which the deed WAS done It was also shown that the assaulted man defended himself with a seythe, revolver. a pitehfork, chisel handsaw. and dog The jury decided that they'd have given 8 sovereign to have seen the fight
 An English merchant was invited by q Chinaman to dine with him. Neither could speak the others language. and conversation was carried on by means of gesticulations and signs. Among the dishes was one which seemed very savory. The EngIishman had an idea 1t was duck. but to make certain he pointed to the dish and pleasantly in- sinuated. "Quaek, quack!" The China man wagged his head and said; "No-ey, no-ey! Wow-wowt"
 An Englishman in the presence of an American was boasting about the an tiquities that the British museum pos sessed. For instance, there is a book that once owned by Cicero, to say noth- ing of Egyptian remains dating back as far as 5000 B. c. Well. they ain't new, certainly, replied his friend from the U. s. A. But in the museum in Washington they've got the very same lead pencil that Noah used to check off the animals with as they went into the ark"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-10
Application of TeIephotogra hy.

TeleI,hQkography has recently been applied to a novel purpose by Italian engineers in the Alps, south of Mont Blanc, where the frontier lire betVeen France and Italy lies among the noun tains The telephotographic camera produces a magnifed picture of a dis tant object and by means of such pie lures the Italians have been able to study the details of French forts which they cannot approach near enough to photograph with an ordinary camera.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-10
THE ROCK OF AGES.
Curious Statement as to Where x. Writer of the Famous Hymn Got
 His Inspiration


 In a recent letter written to Daa. Le Froy by Sir William Willis. a mena Der of parliament for Bristol, be mod. very curious statement which bas naturally excited great deal of i7 terest in the ecclesiastical world gi. Williams writing was in relation to the strange circumstances connected with the first inspiration of the famous hymn. Rock of Ages Cleft for Mos The story which has just been brougbt out by Sir William in his own words is as follows: During the reading of some old documents recently I cana across a statement in regard to Ton. lady's inspiration for his famous hymn which seems to prove that the original Rock of Ages is in Harrington Coombe which is on the edge of my place and after careful investigation of the mat. ter am satisfied that the story is true in every particular. It appears that one day the distinguished author was caught in a heavy thunderstorm in Harrington Coombe. and there taking shelter, between two massive piers of our native limestone rock, he penned his famous hymn that has immortal. ized him" In all England there Ia probably no more beautiful, weird. or romantic spot than Harrington Coombe "a deep indenture in the dark. swell ing hill known as Black Down. which rising to the height of 1 100 feet. forms the summit of the Mendip Range. The road winds through Harrington Coombe, between lofty, and in some places, precipitous slopes. where the gray rock shows boldly among the brackea. At one point there is a con apicuous crag of mountain limestone seventy or eighty feet in height. prominent object on the right hand to any one approaching from Bladgon road. Right down the center of this mass of stone is deep Assure, in the recess of which grows many a fern. while on the hillside around are trees whose stunted growth and wind-worn appearance tell of the seanty soil and the exposed situation This was the Assure in which Toplady took refuge. and 1t was this cleft and this rock which suggested the central idea of his beautiful hymn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-10
A GIG"
Obsolete in It's Meaning of a Flighty
 Girl.

Obsolete In Its Meaning of Eighty
 Girl
 Gig has one or two obsolete and rare meanings of interest, says the Academy. It is obsolete in it's mean ing of fighty girl. though a writer so comparatively modern as Mime. D'Arblay wrote in her diary: Char lotte L. called, and the little gig told all the quarrels.@ In the sense of an oddity or fool the word probably survives locally. Whyte- Melville makes someone say in Kate Coven- try" Such set of gigs my dear, I never saw in my life. Not a good-looking man among them Yet note that the word is put into quota ton marks. In high gig" meant in high spirits "Gig" had the third meaning of fun, glee Sir Walter Besant locates the phrase in the thir- ties of this century in his Fifty Years Ago: "A laugbter-loving lass of IS, who dearly loved bit of gig No connection with "giggle" is suggested. By the way. I see that Mr. Leslie Stephen has had the temerity to write of the house of commons "giggling over some delicious story of bribery and corruption. Although gig fiighty girl Is obsolete, "gigglet, " meaning the same thing, is apparently not SO writer in Chambers Jour nal uses it with effect in the sentence: Why should female clerks in the post al service consist of pert giglets hard ly out of their teens?" 'Giglet fairs" (for hiring female farm servants) are still held in the west of England