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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
NOSE COST HIM A WIFE.
II Had IA Habit OF Falling or ut In
opportune Times.
lNew York Times.l

New York Times)
Esril SHERMAN. plumber OF Isl Allen
street. is afflicted with nose which has
caused him much trouble. On at least two
occasions it has been the barrier between
him and matrimonial bliss, and few
days ago led him almost into a lawsuit
SHERMAN met with an accident some
years ago, which necessitate1 the removal
of part or his nose. and ne had IL patched
with "A portion Of a fesh-cOlored rubber
nose From an artistic standpoint the
job was a success. Yet, II critical times.
the rubber nose would drop out OF place,
and cause SHERMAN no end of annoyance.
SHERMAN prospered in business, and
about year ago he decided to get mar
ried. He carried on mis- c)artship with
out a mishap. His nose stuck TO lin I'M
III the very moment when he asked his
sweetheart to become Mrs. Siberman,
and then IL began Its pranks. Silberman
was in the act OF sealing the promise with
a kiss, when his nose slid from It's place,
and bounded TO the floor. with scream
the young woman fed, and with his aose
IN his hand Silberman returned home. be-
wallnG his fate.
Having outlived this embarrassing cpl
sode, SHERMAN two weeks ago decided
again 10 marry. He sought an East-Side
shatchen. and the following day Was in
troduced to Miss Suline Singer, Of III
Ghrystie street IL was case Of mutual
love at sight SHERMAN thought he had
full control OF his refractory nose, and did
not conhde his affiiction 10 Miss Singer
A marriage contract was drawn up. both
Silberman ana Miss Singer depCsiting S2OJ
in the hands Of a banker, the agreement
being that in case one Of the contracting
parties failed to carry out the provisions
OF the contract the other was TO receive
the entire 800.
SHERMAN was unusually attentive to
his prospective bride. and gave her,
among other things, gold watcn ana
chain, and diamond ring. Things went
along smoothly for a week. Then the
plumber proposed - his sweetheart an
evening at The theatre.
The couple visited a Is0wery theatre,
and bought seats near the stage. The
funny man of the play came GU. lie
made remark which caused the audience
TO laugh heartily. Silberman laughed
louder than any of the others, and in the
midst of the mirth his nose fell Off, and
| dropped into his swestheart's lap. lie
made a desperate clutch for it. and slap
cd IT 10 his face, In the hope OF replacing
1t before his facial defect was discovered
! He was not only too late, but, IN ms
haste, placed the rubber nose on awry
This was too much for Miss Singer who
returned home alone. She refused TO carry
out her part of the marriage contract
and SHERMAN applied to the banker for
the 500 Miss Singer had deposited and
found that It had been attached He en-
deavored 10 secure the presents he had
given Miss Singer. without success anu
as a last resort. placed his case in the
hands Of lawyers A settlement was
reached yesterday. when Siloerman
aereed to take his presents, ana allow
Miss Singer TO retain her 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

the other side will be too great handI-
cap for a craft OF her depth and form
am unable TO say az present. can say
however. that the subject Of taking her
across has been widely discussed.
II have read great deal about the Dis
tant Shore, Charles Roses new sc-footer.
and have, also. heard OF another new
Watson boat that is expected TO be fly
er. Neither Of these craft troubles me
In the least. and. II conclude 10 take the
Columbia TO the other side. will enter
her In every race IN which she Is eligible.
] expect 20 go TO London az soon az ]
land, and will, OF course. meet Sir Thomas
Upton, and probably other yacntsmen.'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
urrrER SCHEME THAN MILLEHs'
Took i'm More Money-Aiese"
svindIer Arrested.

NEW YORK. December n.-Osmar w.
Roper. of Newark. n. j., was arrested
to-day. by United States Marshal Car
side Post-Ofce Inspector w. j. Snow
and several deputies, and committed 10
Jail in default of a 5000 bond.
The charge is based upon an allegation
that he was using the mails for swind-
ling purposes. The authorities claim that
his scheme was far and away better than
Millers Franklin Syndicate. in that he
took in plenty of money, and seldom, or
never. paid out any, except for running
expenses. They have fifty complaints
drawn up against him, and say that nifty
more are filed and that they can get
thousands of them. If need be.
The swindle. as they say it was, mas
been i'm operation for four years. Roper's
business required a large force of clerks,
stenographers and typewriters, ana he
did an enormous mail business.
COMPANIES ON PAPER ONLY.
II is claimed that Roper is the Realty
CORPORATION Company, or New Jersey
the Realty Loan and Trust tunu COM
pany. the Realty Loan ana rue oomo
Company. The authorities say the com
NAMES existed only on paper. although
regularly Incorporated. and that In each
Roper was the only person concerned.
INSPECTOR snow says Ropers scheme
was aluring, and that his victims are In
every section and State In the nation,
and embrace all classes. lie says that
zen churches and lawyers have been
taken In by Roper.
According to the Inspector. who has the
personal charge OF investigating Roper
ssfairs the four concerns were worked
IN pairs. The method Is alleged 10 have
heen something on this line:
ALLURING CIRCULARS.
The Realty Corporation Company sent
out alluring circulars all over the coun-
try. The stationery was most elaporats.
men. The body Of each circular stated
that the company was In a position 10
obtain for any person with properly
loan of any amount Of money al per
cent. or even less. When response came
asking money. and Offering security.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
GATACRE'S DEFEAT.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

entered the Seventy-seventh Foot as
subaltern in 1862. In 1874 he passed the
staff college examination, and the fol-
lowing year was appointed 20 be instruc-
tor I'm surveying at the Royal Military
College at Sandhurst. He saw no active
service until 1883, and then only as quar-
termaster-general, acting In that capaci-
" In the Hazara expedition. He took
part in the Burmese campaign OF 1889,
but his only record for valuable active
service was I'm the Chitral campaign or
1895, in which he conducted the action at
Mamugai and the passage of the Janbau
and Lowari passes. Afterward he took
part In the Soudan campaign OF 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Teupie CInniD Coming BACK.
Phlladelphla Press.(


NEW YORK December S.--Tennessee
Clafin Is coming back from England with
SZOOO.OOJ TO invest In New York real es-
tate She completed her first purchase to-
day. 1t is the four-story brownstone resi-
dence No. 1877 west l2lst street. She will
make II her home.
Tennessee Clafin Is now Lady Francis
Cook. She also claims title az Countess
Montserrat Her name was Tennte G.
Claflin. She and her sister. Victoria
woodruff. who was married TO John Bid
aulnh Martin. were the adventurous Olaf
lin sisters. who took Wall Street by the
ears In 1869 Lady Cook has been con
Quoting stock brokerage business in
London since the first OF the year. Tho
firm name H. Lady Cook a. Co. Sir Fran
cis Cooks title OF Count Montserrat Is
fortupresc He owns an estate OF 1900
acres In Can't, Portugal. Sir Francis
cook is one Of the richest men In Eng
land. He married Tennessee In $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Jimmie OsbOrne's Case
(New York Press.)


There Is not a man I'm the District At
tOrney's office. from Gardiner down TO
the 800 messenger who has the remotest
knowledge of what James W. Osborne has
up his sleeve in this trial of MolineuX.
He has worked the case up alone, and
has many surprises yet in store, not only
for Weeks and MOlneuX. but for his col
leagues You will notice that Weeks is
pleading surprise" right along. Charlie
Brooke never pleaded surprise" VIII
liam u. Howe never pleaded surprise"
Barlow Soidsant Weeks was an AS
sistant District Attorney at $3.50 a year
when Jimmie Osborne was the youngest
deputy assistant at $500 In one year
Osborne was jumped up by Colonel Fell
lows to the chief deputyship at 5000.
Before that he was even under George
Gordon Battle, of the raven locks. Bat
lie Is Weeks's partner. Here steps In the
question of Jealousy between counsel.
Weeks is sure that Osborne is a faker,
pure and simple while Osborne. with the
people and Great Scott behind him,
carries pepper I'm his nose when Barty
swells up his neck. Weeks Is said to be
the best-natured lawyer in town. You
can sit all over him. knock him down
(figuratively). kick him, cuff him. cuss
him abuse him. accuse him, flatter him.
and bespatter him, yet he always comes
up smiling and grateful. That IS one
point I'm his favor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
NELIN SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Not Yet Determined 10 Take
Columbia Abroad.

We O'lFer lselin, managing owner Of the
"' columbia. and Mrs lselin were
:. '''.'s NE Passengers Of the steamship
'3u'' which sailed for southampton
'e'''ro1y morning Mr.. Iselin declined
., 1''Dse what plans he had considered
maj noia. and said that his object in
So lNe voyage was solely for plea
~. -. 1Nu was not significant al all from
Nv ~" point Of a racing yachisman.
,,.1 nave you given orders 10 have the CO.
81 "a sent abroad?" was asked.
rspns~ not made up my mind yet" he
III The Columbia war built with
sb,o.n 'oeIstsnding that she might 20
wh.th. she defeated Shamrock, but
VI not the rules that prevail on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
BOERs WILL HOLD CHURCHILL.
Have Decided to Rank Him as
COmbatant OfIicer.

FRERE CAMP. NATAL, December TO-
The Transvaal Government has decided
TO consider Winston Churchill, who was
captured November 18th, between EST
court and Chisveley, combatant
officer, and to retain him as prisoner
Mr.. Churchill has applied TO General
Butler, with view OF getting an ex-
change.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
HE TELLS HIS STORY.
THE MARVELLOUS LOxG-DIsTANCE
RIDER OF THE WEST
DESCRIBES HIS RECENT PEATS.
Chasing Fame on Dark and Lonely
Roads-A Successful Record-Break-
ing Century Ride without Either
Trainer or Paccmnker.

) A marvellous Unsuitable break
> or OF bicycle records lives in Min
, neapolis. and pursues an ordinary
) vocation, Just like uninteresting
: who DO nothing TO entitle them
, to a place above their fellows.
. SO far as the West Is concerned.
. at least, this bicycle rider, by
. name. Herbert G. Gurnee, has
e surpassed all riders. holding the
. state century record. the state
e mileage record, and, by the COM
. pletion Of q century of centuries,
. which he has just added to his
. list OF accomplishments, he has
. attained a figure that no wheel
. man I'm the West has been able
. TO reach. Bicyclists all over the
. country having been attracted by
. the extraordinary performance OF
this untiring rider, this news
. paper has secured a story from
. for the benefit Of the wheeling
= world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
New Word-"snitch."

The new word. "snitch." Is destined TO
be useful A snitch Is an individual who
scents and runs down lawsuits. He is the
jackal for the lawyer-lion. And. IKE ms
four-legged prototype, he feeds on the
Hons bounty He draws commission
out. Hts field OF operations is not the law
courts but the daily casualty column;
and the marital infelicity department OF
the sensational newspaper. He IL petit
logger and private detective rolled into
one. Snitch! A delicious word.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
NORTH STATE DEMOCRATS
Decide to Hold state Convention i'm
April.

RALBIGH, n. c. December n.-(Spe-
ciaIJ-Bv a vote OF q for Raleigh and II
for Greensboro, the Democratic state
Committee tonight decided to hold the
as the date. Chairman +. NJ. Simmons
presided. All the members save two were
represented. The chairman made stir
ring address. in which he spoke OF the
need for an early convention ana tne
sneedv initiation OF a great campaign.
There was entire harmony OF action and
old members say they never saw greater
zeal or unanimity of sentiment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
An Ola story Adapted.


When has the frishman ever lacked for
the resort courteous or discourteousf One
was sitting in the middle OF the seat on =
street car when two women got on. They
looked at him as II demanding that hs
give them the seat, SO they might sit to-
gether. but he didn't see the hint. and
while one had TO dounce herself down BY
him the other took q seat just opposite.
Then tho roast began: DID you 20 away
this summer, Mrs. Jonssy' asked No. J.
mo" she said. II was going to Attain
tic cry. but heard % many commea
irish were there that ] Just stayed a
home. / couldn't stand them. you know
That's just my case" gieqed No. =
'I was going TO Saratoga. but some eu4
raid to me: Don't you 90, your md
nothing but low Irish there.
Faith, men, s ,S':s The Ssns'sSSs s
who had insp'fsa I'M 'c Tnsrs,s 90 osr,sk
didn't yea 20 10 shsoi. Aheres nv o"ssr
They might have added that the plaks
named was not numbered among the sum-
mer 'I resorts. but they didn't think % tim
until IL was too late
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
xvh.re Talk Was Not Cheap.

New 1OIh fIVs''I
..,as. a. was happened A stolen phono-
~, has neached on the thief. The par
~ sn az, The cuckoo clock. and the chicken in
TOT ,, .ne pouch can now be laid aside.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

(Boston heraid)
Now New York has begun raid on the
-, rich quick syndicates all along the
line Meanwhile the blooming idiots. VINO
na,ronIzed them are still at large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
A Cbange In Sentiment.

tBoSton dloDe.) So
Newarks much dreaded 'hugging mend
g. ~ ssid 10 be lovesick girl dressed
in mems clothes. Very naturally under
Inc circumstances, the dread Is rapidly
disappearing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12
Another Rmmor Denied.

(boston GlODeD
II is not true, either, that these publlsn-
Ire, firms in New York are falling because
~ their unbounded liberality 10 authors
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

WASHINGTON, u. G., December IL
senator Morgan, of Alabama, has intro
duced Joint resolution 10 prohibit COM
binations between corporations to CEN
troll Interstate commerce and ranspor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

Chicago fmeA-heraloJ
Il am writing for postperi'y' saia the
"knd I am taking In plain sewing Tor
a living" said the poets soullsss VIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-12

r ii =
.'n.sIonad lie said, among other things,
that "parties do not make issues, Dut
issues make the parties" lie thousht
thew could say now, as wen as ycdI
hence that the Democrats would realilrh
the platform OF 1896. oo.
"IS not" he said, '1et some Democrat
toll me what shall be left out OF tue
nlatform. AS for myself am not reauy
- s,rtls. ont any declaration in That plat
sorrn' {" He thought that instead Of modi-
fvinsr the planks they should be strehs,h-
oned especially the plank concerning
trusts. -, Ill,
The Democratic party, he said, VIII
never put Itself on record as endorsing
the conduct Of the Republican admins
tratlon in the Philippines, ana VIII
never abandon, in my humble OPINION 'hs
principles of 1896 He believed Bryan
would lead the party in 1900 ana stand on
the Chicago platform. lie saiu ne WOMB
rather see the party defeated lnah VIII
with a second Grover Cleveland
..Prvan IS to-day virtually our nominee
&c he IL actually our leader. and nothing
49, the Interference of Providence can
,,re,,ent him from being our cancida,s IN
1900" ,ooDr
HON. JOHN GOODE.
Hon. John OOOuc' thc ~
Democrat, was the next speaker ne
made a sterling Democratic auoress'
which was. applauded throughout deai-
ing with the undying principles OK ,ne
Marty constitution. and insisting that the
preservation OF the country Depended on
the success OF Democracy. MI "ooue
was heartily applauded.
CAPTAIN LAME.
.,-.o~,atfxra Lamb came next. re-
snonding TO the toast, Aiiita-
rism and Imperialism" He made
most eloquent HISTORICAL ana
Comprehensive address, showing deep
research and thorough knowledge
OF his subject. He was appiau aso IN. IN ~,
,nt All concluding. said In part: lm
neriai;sm may be defined as an ambition
70 form an empire or a policy or terii
Trial expanslor. In the latter sense the
,mner,slistic tendencies OF the present adj
rninistration are alarming. one or Two
things Is true. either lne peopise ~ 1ne
naant or they are not. IL capable, tncy
sSould he allowed to establish govern
ment ~ their own; II not, then we are
unable TO make citizens OF them, and
under our form Of government. We can
not hold them as conquerea provinces
our opponents are impaled on one OF
the other horn OF this dilemma. This
departure from the principles OF our Con-
stitution, this newborn policy or expan-
sion. this disregard OF the Monroe doc
trIne. will lead To entangling alliances
and ultimately impair or destroy our , 70.
tarism? From whence comes this new
srir,t called our manifest destiny 'oul
mission. SC? Why should we constitute
ourselves the guardians OF the liberties
Of these far-ofr islands OF the sea, ant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
LEEsBI RG.
4 House Robhcd-successfui Camp
Meeting.

LEESBURG. VA. August 1L-(SpeciaLl
on Saturday night between ana "
o'clock the residence Of II. a. thompson
cashier OF the Peoples National Bank
here. was entered by thieves and robbed
Of two watches-one gold and one siiEsI
and some other valuable rlnkets. 1rS'
Thompson was out visiting at the uHe.
The kew Of the bank was taken, Dut ds
il was found I'm the garden through Whlcn
the thieves escaped. IL Is not believed tndt
bank robbery was also intended. NaVh
IS being had on suspected parties. but az
vet there has been no arrest Such things
are so unusual here that our people are
stirred up.
The Southern Methodist camp-meetine
at Bcnton's Woods, near MOuntviile, J.
progressing finely. 1t was always a we'll
conducted and really a religious gathering.
ON sunday the attendance was in the
ucighbOrhO0d OF 800, and Bishop MOrri-
son, of Atlanta, Ga, preached in the
Labor ana Capital" Besides the Bishop,
Rev Or. j. II. Boyd. presiding elder Of
this district. and an eloquent preacher.
and Rcvs. stump. of Fredericksburg. and
r. V. Register. of Alexandra. are in at
tendance Much regret is felt at the abb
scnce of Rev. Or. Atkinson. Of Tonnes
see. who is kept at home by sickness.
The meeting will continue throughout this
week
This is August court-day. and with a
good assembly Of farmers present from
AN parts Of the county. who report great
Improvement I'm the growing corn crop
since the much-needed rains of the past
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15

II Is Thought to lie CIosed-Rigbt Of
Asylum.

WASHINGTON. August lf.--The indi-
dent with Haiti growing out OF the effort
Of one Du Nivier 20 seek asylum In thu
American legation there, - thought tn
be closed. Instructions were sent 10
Minister Powell Just Il week ago. and
he has not been heard from except Ia
say that the Instructions would be care
rled out. While the nature OF the in
structions have not been disclosed, II Is
understood that they conform 20 thu
well-established usage OF the State De-
partment that the right 0f asylum Is not
10 be so extended as 90 make the United
States legation a refuge for those COM
hitting offences against the local au-
thorities. While there H. no purpose 20
resent any invasion Of the rights of tha
legation, yet IL is felt that the circum-
stances I'm this case are not likely TO
make II one requiring q strict enforce-
uent OF the doctrine Of asylum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15

nv their friends 10 represent them. Sc
cured entrance into the jail. There he
found n terrible condition Of affairs. The
prisonors presented an awful sight, with
the flesh torn off their necks and their
bodies. and covered with cuts and bruises.
RE rcports that one OF the Mexicans had
been hung by the neck until life was al
most extinct. IN the nope OF forcing
confession from him. but as 10 what
crime said confession was 60 be no one
knew The attorney asked the Governor
TO interfere I'm behalf Of the prisoners,
and the Governor at once ordered the
District-Attorney OF the district to be
present Monday at the preliminary ex-
animation, He also orders Rangers TO
the scene. I'm case their services should be
needed TO protect the prisoners, and the
attorney seemed 20 think 1t would be ne
ccssary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
WINCHESTER.
Lutheran synOd-Fugitive from JUS
tice Arrested.

WINCHESTER. VA, August H-CSpe-
,cial)-Th SEVENTEEN annual session Of
the Virginia Synod Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Will convene in this city
on Tuesday morning. August 22d, and Will
continue through the week The synod
embraces Northern Virginia, portion Of
West Virginia, and the Eastern portion
of Virginia. and has seventy churches
and about $3.50 COMMITMENTS. Seventy
delegates will be in attendance. Rev. w.
j. Smith, Of Mountain Falls, is president,
and Rev. L. l.. Smith. Of Strasburg, IS
secretary The synod was 20 have been
held i'm Norfolk this year. but owing 10
the presence Of yellOw-fcver in mat
vicinity II has just been decided 10 make
the change 60 Gray Lutheran church, IN
this city
After being a fugitive from justice since
last fall. Martin holland, son OF a Well
known citizen Of the county. was ar
rested at a dance near town late Satur-
day night by Deputy-Sherin Baker, OF
Berryville. upon the charge Of stealing
"A wagon-load Of wheat from j. W. Eddy.
A companion-Isaac Ritter-confessed at
the time and is now serving sentence.
The barn on the farm Of W. ~. oates
at Whiteacre, was struck by lightning
during a heavy storm yesterday alter
noon and was totally destroyed, with IT'S
contents. Loss, $1,000, with no insurance.
Dudley L. Miller, Of the county, nas
purchased the farm of John g. McGill at
Stephen City, consisting OF $50 acres Tor
Sl2391.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-15
pETERSBUHG.
Death Of u Lady-Church Matters
Kicked by "a Horse.

PETERSBURG. VA. August H.-(Spe-
cialD-Mrs Bette Dyer Maunocch, wife
of Mr. Charles Maunooch, died Sunday
morning at her home, on old street. after
81 few hours illness. She was taken Ill
Saturday night and the best medical skill
failed t. benefit her. She leaves five chill
dren. the eldest Of whom Is about years
old Mr.. and Mrs. MaunoOch had recently
returned from q lVe-years residence III
England 10 make Petersburg their iu-
ture home.
The congregation Of Wesley Methodist
Episcopal church, on Halifax street are
taking steps for the erection of larger
church building. After the regular ser
vices last night "a congregational meeting
was hello and the matter was informally
discussed While definite action vii. De
had at another meeting, the sentiment
in the congregation seems 10 De very
largely I'm favor Of a new 'hurch.
Frank Jones, 8 years old, son or MT.
Fillmore Jones, residing In the western
part of the city. was Kicked in the face
bv a horse yesterday ana quite badly
cut and bruised. The clOscness OF the boy
10 the animal 81 the time probably saved
him severe injuries
The Sunday-schoOl room Of the Wash
ingt1n-Street Methodist Episcopal church
is being handsomely improved. The walls
are 10 be- covered with m al sheeung
inn panels and Handsomely painted.