The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-24

Or, BRIGGS WRITES A LETTER.

NEW YORK. May -speciai-A gang
o. notorious sw.ndlers were before
tho Court of General Sessions
Yesterday and pleaded guilty. Among
these were Ms. Ruth Howard.
"a >tylishly dressed woman VINO
Tor several years past has been a mem
Der of various swindling gangs. The
gang with which she was last associated
operated under the firm name OF ". p.
DeminE n Co., the name OF a reputable
concern. Mrs. Howard joined the Young
Womsn's Christian Association. Daugh-
tors OF Temperance. and several other
w0men's societies. In this way She work
ed into the good graces Of many well
known women whose husbands are in
business In New York and then she col
lected letters OF Introduction. which she
used later on She went under the name
OF Miss May Chamberlain and repre-
scented herself as buyer for the firm of
". r. Demng & CO. She would 30 into
one establishment with letters of introduc-
ton and purchase 500 worth OF silk
skirts referring 20 BradStrcet and Dun.
I'm which the firm Of William 3. Deming
& Co. is rated az nearly half million
dollars. Then she would get letters Of
introduction from this concern 10 an
other concern selling seal-skin goods.
and make big purchase there. I'm this
way she would make her rounds. having
the goods sent 10 a point designated. and
she says that the gang has succeeded I'm
getting about $1,000 worth NJ goods
THE WHITE SQUADRON.
The North Atlantic squadron will be-
stationed az Newport this summer. and
from that point will make excursions 20
points on the New England coast the
time between posts being utilized I'm drill
work
The fight between the several gas COM
panies in New York continues. and the
New Amsterdam Gas Company has now
put In "a bid %, Si2 a year for each street
lamp and A. cents thousand for gas in
public buildings This is the lowest price
reached since the war began.
The body OF George T.. Crowel %
wealthy lumber dealer o. Newark. Who
had been missing from his home since
last Thursday. was found 'n the Pass1i'
river lasf niehf. u is believed th1t he
committed suicide.
a most remarkable case ~ cruelty 20
q child has just been reported 20 the
police Morris Braf was e1ticed into a
blacksmith shop BY a number OF BOYS
and men, who branded him with red-
hot iron. There Is q raw burn on me
boys body. and above IL are 1--WE distinct
letters clearly formed and nearly mar
an inch high The boy was threatened
bv the brutes and was afraid 20 tel his
mother about his injuries. she discovered
10 bv accident and De finally V'd her inc
ID
smith sh0p where he says the cruel Wofh
was done. lie pointed out william Mas
terson as the young man who burned MN
and Nasterson has been arrested.
Dr. Parkhu~st T. ont with bis promised
manifesto concerning political an1irs in
New York and paws his respects in true
Parkhursf style 10 Mr. Croker and 90
NJ. Plate. but be concludes bv saying that
hc secs lIttle 10 indicate that the Mazet
investigation will result I'm any moral up
rising and that no permanent or lasting
effects are 10 be gained
MISS DECKER DEPARTS.
Miss Leah Maud Decker the Long
Island school teacher who recently be-
came notorious through her love for one
of her hoy pupils shook the dust ~ Good
Ground from her feet yesterday and d.
parted fo- her home among the Penn
sylvania hills She was exoneratet bV
the decision Of the school commissions
and now seeks rest from her troubles.
There was quite a demonstration wheIl
sho left. and her many friends. with
Gage living marched with her "a the train
and gave her cheer as she moved away.
Miss Docker- home "a al Mansfield Pa.
Joseph Squires. the hoy who fell IN love
with her has been sent on 10 school NJ
another place.
4 concert was given this evening AZ
the WaIdorf-Ast in aid Of ne west
End Exchange FOR Workin< Women
NJ. r BENTON Letter viii star" next
sesso, urd4- the MANAGEMENT Of the
TvLers-McGarvic compnny.
frederick q. smediey the only elder
~ the West Presbyterian church VINO
supnorted the nastor. Rev Or. Anthony
NJ Evans In his controversy WIN me
other elders and the trustees received
letter Yesterday from Russell sage one
~ tho leaders IN the heht against the
nas,o~ I'm which h. disclaimed NOTIONS
80 , revsnans- interview in which ne
was represerted as criticizing Mr. srneu-
lev for his stand.
WORD FROM DIR. BRIGGS.
Roy Dr Charles \. Briggs has broken
O..
his silence 10 this extent: In letter 10
tho Right-Rev. Dr. Thomas NJ. Ciarks,
Rishop OF Rhode Island ana Pr's'u TX
Bishon Of the Episcopal Church IN TINS
country. he says:
II think we are about to enter new
age % the world and that these IN ns9
viii he prominent In T.: The immanehc'
OF God: the living. reign'ng 'hrlst a.
Priest and King: the presence OF the m
dwelling Spirit in the individual ana IL"
the organism Of the Church tho pracllee
Of holy love entire sanctihca'ion me
communion OF saints IN this world ana ~.
the other world. and reconciliation anu
reunion % Christ's Church.
"T have been brought to see these things
and 10 regard them as the great banner
principles for the future. For them |
stand with all my soul. while | do not
neglect ~ In any way discard any portion
~ no inherita"ea 81 ChrIst's Church IN
doctrine or w zee
II an assured by my pupls that make
the u bic ~ them moe real move POW
erful more divine. have never heard a