The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-25
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM.
The Kidnapping Case Creates Intense
interest.
THE SIGN OF The CROSS.
Tattoocd ON the Arms of Hebrew Chill
drcn by Missionarics-A slap at
Gen. Aigcr-An Actress WEEDS
Chicago Millionaire.
THE SIGN OF The CROSS.


are almost wild with grief. Mr. Clark
WAS "a wId0wer when ho married his
present wife. and tb.s is their only child
Airs. Clark ls particularly distressed, be
cause She fears that hcr baby is suffer-
iug for food. The father believes That
thc child was kidnapped for "a ransom,
a. he can conceive OF no other reason.
The New York police are evidently on
thfir good behavior now, as the pool
rooms have been closed no from touey
Island to the Harlem river. at least for
the tmc being. just how long they viii
remain closI ls another question.
AFTER ALGER.
There were lively times last night az
the meeting of the Empire state Society
OF the sons of the American Revolution.
Iaudatiop OF Secretary Aiger. In which
Ncw York delegates joined at The NAE
tioual convention In Detroit was the
cause OF the hsht..
10 was al the soc.ety's annual congress
and banquet iu Detroit that General Aiser
kcd DIS famous qucslon-"Mha u "a
Hule beef dld sp9M"' AZ last night s.
meeting Of the New York Societys reso-
buttons were introduced condemning him
and saying.
The FIRST duty of au patriotic societies
IS 10 assist protect and uphold the armies
81 the nation and 90 aid in giving them
all the support that the resources OF the
claims its part in such patriotic duty and
rcpudiaftcs with Indignation the nlp-
pant sentiment that. "supposine they had
"a little spoiled beef. what of itF' or that
in supplying them with food 30 was not
necessary 70 be particular as 20 quality.
This society looks with horror upon Off
cials who can express such sentiments. or
who. having the entire resources of this
wealthy country at command. not only
furnished our soldiers "a little spoiled
beef" bat gave them little else. even
i'm the home camps. where good food In
abundance was everywhere al hano, and
who also failed to- supply them with
suitable clothing shelter and medicine.
There was "a lively debate. but this
part OF the report was finally stricken
out
BRANDING CUTLnTDN.
Mention was made I'm these columns
yesterday of the branding Of little Morris
Brat with a hot iron 10 has now come
to light that many other children Of He
brew parentage living In the lower East
Side of the city have been marked for
life by strangers. by the use OF q tattoo
needle the sign Of the cross has been
indeifly fixed upon the arms of these
children. This has been done 10 is said.
hy protestant missionaries who are en-
gagged in converting Hebrews. The story
is that these missionaries attract the
presents and after winning the confidence
of the little ones. pennies are offered 60
amy who viii permit cross 90 Dee tattooed
ou their arms.
Theatrical circles are interested in the
fact that Robert J. Cutting has begun
sllt for absolute divorce from his wife,
Mrs Minnie SeMeman Cutting. His wife
absolutely denies the Allegations brought
neains he~ and viii make counter
charges. insisting that the courts grant
tho decree in her favor.
IS STUBBORN WOMAN.
most remarkable case Of female pre-
judico IS reported from Jersey city. the
woman in the case being Miss Hattie
Townsend. who kept "a private school ln
that city She had been troubled with
heart disease and had been under treat-
mcnt Of % physician who died some time
ago After the death of her favorite doc
toy She refused FOO see any other doctor
and allowed the disease 20 take its course
AS d result she died without having re-
ce.ved amy other medical attendance IL
is believed that her life might have been
saved. as SHE was only twenty years OF
age and uas otherwise healthy.
John Halstead died suddenly several
DAYS ago from structure ~ the throat fe-
sultiug from excessive Tea ana coute
drinking many years ago. Tie was pos
sossed Of a large estate owning valuable
iu his viii that upon the death of Mrs
Hannah Wibert his fortune should go 10
charity
BROOKLYN is JEALOUS.
Brooklyn and New York are not living
together in br0ther.y love and there are
many people in Brooklyn VINO regret thas
the CITY was ever absorbed hy Greater
New york There was am outcropping of
this spirit last might when three MEM
hers Of the Board OF Aldermen from
BROOKLYN objected 20 the resolution which
passed the Council 20 appropriate Nooop
10 entertain Admiral Dewey. The obiec-
zion Of the Brooklyn members was that
no provision had been made TO have the
parade pass through that city.
The stock Exchange VIII probably close
its doors next Monday $50 that its mem
hers may enjoy O. holiday from Saturday
noon until Wednesday morning.
MISS HAVEMEYER TO MARRY.
The engagement Of Miss Dora Have
never. youngest daughter of the late
Theodore A. Havemeycr and Lieutenant
Cameron MGR. Wius.ow. u. :. n. is an-
nounced.
Lieutenant Winslow distinguished him.
self az Cienfuec0s last summer when he
was serving ON the Nashville by COM
manding me expedition which ran the
gauntlet of the enemy's fire and cut the
cable.
MISS iff AVS VANS lcdAiNE lhAN lu W
II Cranes company. was married last
evening 90 air Samuel Insul the Chicago
millionaire
REPLY TO PARKHURSr.
IN reply 10 Dr. Parkhursrs declaration
that no permanent good Will come out or
the Mazet Investigation. Frank Moss.
counsel FOR the committee, makes this
reply:
Il want 20 say that n believed as he
does. that the committee is untrustwoi
thy and that there can be no important
results. ] would not remain a counsel 20
the committee for five minutes. Mr. Ma
zct and ] have moved together in har-
mony and in mutual confidence. there
has been no Interference. no calling of
nothing but announcement and prompt
backing by tho committee OF every move
of counsel and nothing has been done
bv the committee that was contrary TO
tho Judgment or advice OF counsel. We
are trying 10 perform an arGu0us ana
dangerous public service. and are giving
f. Il our utmost care and effort. and we
are entitled 90 the sympathy and assist
ance Of all good people. if there bee any
prospective good TO como from our work.
our ability 90 do that good should not be
lampered hy needless criticism. We are
not having tho STRINGS OF hot indlgna-
ton that wo had I'VE years ago as We
heard the many stories OF brutality and
oppression that then prevailed bat we
are not nt for popular government II the |