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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
STATES QUOTA
HASBEEN FILLED
The Volunteer Officers Appointed
Yesterday All That Virginia VIII
Get-DisappOintment.

WASHINGTON. July 15-special-The
appointment of the officers from Virginia
for the new regiments made to-day in
addition 10 the two other appointments
She has already had Charles Elicit Cabell
having been commissioned as a major
and Adam e. Carson ass captain, arc
an of the appointments that viii go to-
tho state Virginia farcd much better
than was first expected lJ can bc stated
that each man was appointed ON his
merits. as many of those recommended
failed To secure commissions.
FROM THE FOURTH
AS previously stated iu THE Times,
nearly an of the officers from Virginia
we're appointed from The Fourth Rcgi-
mcnt. IL is known that several members
of Congress are disappointed at the re-
suit. but il is the desire of the President
TO officer the new regiments with only
those men who have seen service ana
have thoroughly demonstrated their abil-
fty for the positions assigned them.
POSTAL NOTES.
The following appointments were to-day
made of fourth-clas postmasters for Nir-
gluia: At Allisonia, Pulaski county
Crocket Moore vice ". NJ Taylor re-
moved. ai Bargor. Rockbridge county. ID.
$ Groaner, vice j. -. Barger resigned
at INT. Carroll county. Laura a. Dickens
vice ~. P Ashworth. resigned. at Webb
Carroll county Mrs. Nictorene Horlin'
vice Wesley A. Horln. resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
SUMMARY OF TG-DAY'S NEWS.


Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Ellis acquitted on the
ground Of insanity.
a supposed mad dog stirs up the West
End
Convention
Moritz Becker's family returns to
Richmond to-day
Minnesota invests largely in Virginia
bonds
James Pierce attempts ruicIde in
Manchester
x man shot three times N family
quarrel
State.
Norfolk County Convention elects NJ.
) Newbern and pledges him 20 Martin;
Judge Asa watkins cuuiidTtc Tor the
House.
Captain Hudglns' cook robs him Of
-Grimes Battery going into camp. and
wants 10 shoot with the hnwii<ers.
-Incendiary fire IN Winchester.
Tho Alexandria county lNnch'rs are
"A cannoneer AT Fort Monroe arrested
for Minnie Fargos murder
General.
The murderer OF Judge Bel. ~ At
lanta. was shot and killed Dy a moo In
the Gainesville (Ga.) jail
-Four Virginians gwen COMMISSIONS IN
the new volunteer army. ,..
Virginia has an the appointments shd
will receive OF volunteer officers.
Senator German SAYS ne mas no poHti-
cal aspirations az this time.
Fifteen Bridgoton IN J) strikers arr
rested charged with rioting
Admiral Dewey files a claim for bouns
~ f1r destroying Spain's fleet.
Three negroes Killed by striking miners
In Alabama.
The defalcatlon OF Valentine, ths
Perth-Amboy embezzler. Is $4,000.
Foreign.
Several OF the marines implicated In
the Cherbourg riots arrested.
A collision occurred between Frenchs
men and Italians near Msrseillss.
in the Trsnsvaai.
Filipino Junta will move from Hong
Kong to the British Island Of Labuans
near Bogneo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
lIARTIN DRAWS
THE FIRST BLOOD
Norfolk County Democrats Elect N.
S. Newbern and Pledge Him to
Vote for the Senator.

NORFOLK. VA. July 15.-Spccial.-rhe
Democrats of Norrolh county in conven-
fion at Portsmouth to-day nominated by
reclamation Hon. NL S. Newberu as their
candidate for member of the House Of
Delegates. Senator Martin was endorsed
for reelection. and the nominee pledged
himself To- vote for the latter.
JUDGE ASA WATKINS
GREEN BAY. VA. July Especial -
ZION. Asa d. Watkins. member Of the
House Of Delegates and also Common
wealth Attorney of the County. has an
nounced himself % candidate FOR the Sen
sro from the counties composed Of Prince
Edward. Cumberland .and Amelia. Col
a NJ l.. Bauton. of Cumberland. Is the
present member of the Senate from this
Senatorial District.
n is not thought that Judge Watkins
Will have pronounced opposition. Col
stanton is very popular and has many
friends I'm the district. and his name is be
ing prominently mentioned as a probable
candidate.
NOT \ MARTIN MAN.
AIR John J. owen. Of this place, vino
recently announced himself candidate
for me House of Delegates from this
countv and has met with warm support
,nroughout the county and 10 is thought
ne will have but little opposition.
Ar owen cannot be clissed as a Mar
Tin man but will abide by the wishes OF
Ms constituents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
VlRGlNlANS NAMED.
Captain {. Gray BoisSeuX TO lie FIRST
Iieufcnat- Named.

WAsHINGTN. July 15.-The following
appointments are among those mace jill
the volunteer army. their former SER
vice being designated:
To be Captains-Adam c. Carson cup
tain Fourth L.. S. V. !.
To be First Licutcnants-CNrus Gray
Bossieux. captain Virginia Nalunteer m
fantry Edward Hil. captain FIRST Norih
Carolina Volunteers; Edward X. Ionp-
kins. sergeant major. Second South caro-
lima volunteer Infantry Charlcs o.
Thomas. Jr., captain Tenth U. s. V. J.
10 bc Second Lieutenants-s Samuel 5.
Archibald. sergeant. Fourth Virginia Vol
uutoers. John Alden Degen. corporal Sew
enth L.. S. J.: Roy J.. Fernald. Company
X Seventh L.. s. l.: Francis Wharton
cri0in first lieutenant Third r.. S. v D.;
robert $. Knox second lieutenant. Nir-
ginia Volunteers; Louis ST. Clair Nun
ford. second lieutenant Second A'a-
hama Volunteers; Frederick Harvey
plummer. second lieutenant Fourth Vir-
otnis Infantry: John ~ Wright, second
lieutenant Fourth H. : V t.; Thomas
( Moorman. Jr., first lieutenant, Second
South Carolina Volunteers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
SENATOR G0RMAN
NOT IN POLITICS
That is, He is Taking No Part for the
Present-His Object Now is the
Restoration Of Health.

BALTIMORE. July 15.-The Herald will
say tomorrow:
In view Of the many contradictory re-
ports concerning the state of cX Senator
G0rman's health. and various published
rum0rs concerning his political plans in
this state and ion national politics, The
Herald telegraphed lo Mr. German. who
is now at Magnolia Mass. requesting a
statement from him regarding his physi-
cal condition and hts future movements.
Last night the Herald received the fol-
lowing reply:
HIS LETTER.
Magnolia. Mass. July H.. 1850 To Ed
tor of the Baltimore Herald. Baltimore:
Dear sir.-ln reply 90 your telegram, /
have 10 say that too constant Application
TO duties results IN quite a severe spell OF
sickness. Ny physician assures me that
complete rest and a more northern eli
mate IS an that Is necessary TO complete
recovery.
II have no definite plan other than alb
staining from an work both political ana
private. for the time being.
"My refusal to be interviewed has result
ed In our Ingenious friends OF the press
drawing all sorts Of fancy pictures In
regard 10 my health. and when they
tire or this they insist thdt am thSdBru
IN political plans. either 10 advance my
own ambition or 20 thwart the aspirations
OF others
OUT OF POLITICS
"As the Herald has already been so con
siderate and fair. / concluded 10 say
through il. / have not, am not now. nor
do | expect 10 In the near future. 10
take any part In shaping party policies
or selections of candidates in Maryland
or on broader fields.
MY movements and occupations during
my absence from home Will relate solely
70 my personal comfort and affairs.
Il hope. however. that my health VIII
be such when l return to Maryland I'm
the fall that | can contribute something
10 the success OF the Democratic party
in Maryland. Very truly yours.
(Slsneo) "A. 4. GOkMAN'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
DEWEY CLAIMS
NAVAL BOUNTY
His Reward for Destroy
ing Spanish Ships.
FIRST CLAIM FILED.
There VIII Be Several Thousand Of
This Glass Altogether,
SOME ECONTROVERTED QUESTIONS
Are Involved in These Claims, the De
cision of which VIII Furnish a
Precedent for the Navy Depart
ment i'm the Future-They
Have Been Referred TO
the Court of Claims.

WASHINGTON. July b.-Admiral
George Dewey to-day filed I'm the Court
of claims. through his attorney. his claim
for naval bounty growing out of the bat
tie of Manila Bay. May D. ls9S This is
the arst of this class of claims filed i'm
this court. and it Is anticipated that there
will be- between four and five thousand
of them altogether
QUESTIONS INVOLVED.
-stanv OF these claims We're originally
aiad before the Navy Department under
fha provisions OF section $780, of the Re
yised Statutes. for sipNng or otherwise
DESTROYING vessels hel0neiug to Spain, on
various dates during the period from
AurU Dist. when active naval operations
AGAINST that country were entered upon,
until the suspension of h1sulities upon
the signing of the protocol August y,
1saq These claims involve c0ntroreited
questions of fact and laW. the decision
of which will affect number of cases
and viii furnish a. precedent for the iu-
ture action of the Navy Department in
thc adjustment of this class Of cases.
The Secretary of the Navy after con-
sulaton with the Attorney General and
with bis approval. bias referred io tho
Court of Claims "a uumter 0f these claims
in order that the matters involved may
received judicial consideration.
THE CLAIMS.
The claims referred r1 the Court OF
Claims. are the following:
T.. $. j.. S. New YorA Spanish fleet
Santiago. Cuba. judy t lNN, T.. ). >.
Concord. Manila Bay May 1. lNs. U. 5.
S. Manning. Spanish feet Santiago.
CUBA July g. 1sgs. T.. s. S. ~. b. Erics-
son. surrender. Spanish fleet Santiago,
cuba. July g. lSeS. u. $ s. Yale. surren-
der. Santiago. Cuba, JuIy d. lN>. u. $.
B. s. Massachusetts,. prize money aud
bounty f0r sinking ReHa Mercedes. har-
bor Saruag0. evcuius illv iHN. u 81.
s. McCuuoch Manila BAY. May j. lA'o'
a.. S. B. S Texas. Almirante. Oquendo,
fufufa Maria Teresa Niseaya. Crlst0-
lal Colon Pluf1u Furor Rena Mer-
cedos July o and 4 ls9s. T.. $. B. s..
Texas. vessels taken Dy terms lf capitu-
lqfion of Santiago and eastern province
OF ca0a. o.. S. s. Hist bounty for s.nk-
iuc of E-tre'ia disabling gunn1at 'Iut
Esnana and Torpedo boat peIgada. sink
ug of sloop with soldiers. burning armed
vessel. au in engagement against super
ior force. harbor MIuzauIllO. Cuba. July
go. 1Sgs
sECRETARYs AUTHORITY.
The Secretary Of The Navy IS given
authority to rofer these claims 10 tho
Court of Claims for decision under pro-
vision of section of the act Of March
g. lVG entitled can act tO AFFORD assist
auco and relief t0 Congress and the
Executive Departments in the investiga-
ton of claims and demands against the
government"
THE purpose Of the reference of the
claims BE- fo got "a judicial determination
hv the court 0f the rights of an parties
fntoros a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
ncrent fnr Pineree.

DTrROIT, MICH, July lj.-lt was con
oed4d on au sides this afternoon that
me Pingree-J0hns1u plan for the pur-
rtase of street railways us defeated.
Ynere IS now no possibility Of muster
ing enough votes of Aldermen Co pass
inc desired ordinances over the mayor $
veto.
several of The Aldermen who voted for
securing tine franchise have now decided
that .he risk of failure tO pay for the
roads out of thrce-cant fare receipts is
too great TO incur with reasonable safe
~.
Another attempt in the same direction
will doubtless hc made at some future
time. 1hree-cent fares were Still In
y0gs to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16

members Of the Junta so closely az ,iVns G,.
Kong that the latter have founu u ,,i,b
possIble TO supply the insurgents WIN
arms. . -. .,.,.h
THE transport Warren sails sunday w,.n WIN
the colorado regiment, Major bId"l'r
strong and Major Young. OF the Supteun"
Court who Is going 20 Otah Tor N"e"-
tion on board c.
Professor Schurman will arrive az Sah
Francisco on board the china
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
Fi'ipino Jun,cs win Move Closer.

MANILA. July La L. Nit H. re-
ported that the Filipino Junts VIII be
mos Cd from Hong kong 10 the island of
LabIn. a British colony six miles from
the northwest coast OF B0rneo. Rs the
American officials have watched the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16

LONDON July 1j.-The Observer Paris
correspondent saws the Frauco-American
treaty win he discussed by the Cabinet
council ON Tuesday next and Will be
presented TO the Chamber Of Deputies for
ratification in October.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
COLONEL JOHNSTON ILL.

President Of Tulane University at the
Home of fEN-Congressman Tucker.
LEXINGTON. VA. July Especial
Colonel William Preston Johnston, presi-
dent of Tulane University New Orleans,
is critically I'D at the residence of his
son-in-law. Hon. II. Ste. Tucker OF
Washington and Lee University.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
WEATHER FORECAST

v,,gAula-showers Sunday, fair Mon-
oav. liknt soutncrly winds Decom'ns
soutnwesteriy. -~c,.
North Carolina-Showers snnday pf"0'
ohIv fair Monday; variable winds-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Following was the ranee of the ;her-
mometer M The Times Office yesterday:
p A. A.. "a: ~ NJ. %. y, NJ, 81, p.
NJ. 10. +. NJ, Is; j. NJ, '6. Average,
s. I-6.
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Continued ON Sixth Paee)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-16

Coroner Taylor was ihe nrsI Wliness IN
trOduced by the Commonwealth lie told
OF his visit 10 the Windsor Hotel. and
how ne had been told OF the circumstances
OF the death Mrs. Ellis told him that
the child was an adopted one. bat could
give nothing more than a vague descrip.
ton of the child's parents. She said
that a. she was widow and anxious to
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-28

prefer her own colonial produc-
tions we'll, their own manuiactu-
rers must be State-asMsted to pro-
duce the article so cheap as to drive
the cane out OF the market. Hap
ply tor them las, indeed, on the
whole, for the mass of the popula-
tions Of the three kingdoms), Cob
dzn's new free trade made the
matter comparatively simple.
There should be a cheap loaf and
cheap sugar. And so, indeed,
there were. But the West Indian
cane growers were ruined, ire
trievably ruinedl
Nothing IS more melancholy IN
the course OF a ride or drive
through the beautiful plains of
Jamaica than the sight of the ruins
of a sugar mill, With its adjacent
trash" house. The giant fig tree
has grown between the walls, from
the seed dropped by the scarlet
tanager, or the blue pigeon. The
building, crumbled by the rank
growth OF the tropics, has been by
it gradually swallowed and hidden
in eternal green. Where was once
a trim savannah, kept smooth and
free for the owners enjoyment,
grow the cactus, the penguin
and the acacia thorn. Where the
slaves sang amidst the tall green
leaves OF the cane, or hoed with
patient toll the rich dark earth, the
noisome, useless blush" holds
sway. In some places remains OF
railway show how late and fierce
was the struggle against the ever
intensifying adverse economic
conditions. In others, costly and
beautiful machinery lies rusting
itself slowly away. Not a human
being, as a rule, is seen in these
deserted workshops. The whole
! place seems not only d sad, but fast
becoming buried also!
Washington sentinel., 1899-01-28

CANAREs.-We do not in this
paragraph alIude to the Canaries.
thu islands to which people fly for
the cure OF consumption, but to
the little birds which sing songs
10 US in their captivity, and are
according to DR.. Tucker Wise, a
cause from which consumption
comes. THIS gentleman says that
from his own observation he is Of
the opinion that in many instances
diseased cage birds. such as can
aries, communicate tuberculosis
10 a serious extent amongst human
beings. AS about 400, 900 canarIes
are reputed 10 be sold every year
in the United Kingdom, and as it
is stated that tuberculosis is one
Of the most common diseases Of
birds, il does not seem unlikely
that the canary may have a con-
sBderable influence in the distribu-
ton Of tuberculous Injection
H0SBita,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-17
NORWAY REACHING OUT.
Will Expend $3,Ooo,ooo a Year on
Her Railroads.

washington, April 17.-Victor Nelson,
United States consul at Bergen, reports
to the state department that the United
States government has projected large
extension of its railroad system, pro-
posing to expend over $4,000. 900 per an
mum for four years in that direction.
The consul says that a large amount
of railroad supplies will be required and
he is willing to do everything in his
power to aid American manufacturers
to secure contracts.
The spinning industry established in
Japan island is turning out successfully,
according to a report to the state de-
partment from United States Consul
Convey at Yokohama. Only three out OF
eighteen companies report any improve
ments in dividends for hte last half of
1888. while eight out of eighteen paid no
dividends at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-17
THEY PROTECT PLATT.
MaZet Committee Votes Down a
Resolution to InVesti-
gate Him.

New York, April 1.-THE Mazet in
vestigating committee recczlvened to-
day. A portion of the limited space for
spectators was occupied by a delega-
ton of women representing the society
for political study. At a conference of
the committee held before the proceed
ings opened Assemblyman Hoffman
offered resolutions calling for the in
law firm in the city of New York, by
and with the assistance of other per-
sons, by corrupt means, secured the
passage through the assembly of the
state of New York, of a bill known as
the Astoria Gas Franchise and declar-
ing that the real purpose of the AS
torla gas franchise was to enable the
Consolidated Gas company to force a
consolidation of all the gas interests of
the city to the end that the supply of
gas might be controlled and the price
of the same regulated by the so-called
consolidation.
The resolution further declared that
it was necessary to subpoena the fol-
lowing persons: The law firms of Tracy,
Boardman and Platt, Elihu Root, the
incOrporatOrs of the Astoria Heat. Light
and Power company, Senator Thomas
c. Platt, Benjamin 3. Odell, Jr., ex-
Congressman Lemuel Eli Qufgg, John
D. Crimmens and others.
The resolutions were defeated by a
vote of five to two, all the Republican
members of the committee voting no.
Mr.. MaZet speaking of the resolutions
said the committee had certain work to
perform; that it's mode of procedure
is time for the taking up OF ex-
traneOuS matter.
1t was understood that he spoke for
all the Republicans of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-17
A PAIR OF WIDOWS
Public Interest Centers in the
Testimony
Of Mrs. AlthOuse and Mrs.
George in the Latter's
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Both Are Expected to Go on the
Stand This Week,
Provided Mrs. AlthOuse Can
Be Found.

Canton, O., April 1.-THE third week
of the trial Of Mrs. Anna George for
the murder of George D. Saxton, began
today. AS many of the corroborative
witnesses will not be called it is ex-
pected that the prosecution will con-
clude it's examination of witnesses to-
day and then the defense begins with a
list of witnesses that will continue the
case through next week.
The two principal witnesses are yet to
be heard and they are the two widows
in the case-Mrs. Althouse and Mrs.
George. The state has been wanting
Mrs. Althouse but she has not been
found.
So far as public curiosity goes, there
is more interest taken in the anticipated
appearance of Mrs. Althouse than in
Mrs. George taking the stand in her
own defense. The defense has not out
lined its plans, but it is generally eX-
pected that there are several surprises
in store for this week, especially if the
examination extends into all the al
legged wrongs Mrs. George claims to
have suffered after deserting her hus-
band for Saxton.
Mayor Rice is expected to testify re-
garding the story of Police Sergeant
Harter, who said the mayor told him
where to find the revolver with which
.SaxtOn was murdered.
Although Mrs. George has been in
Jail over six months, she is passing
through the ordeal with cOmposure.
The hearing of Mrs. George was re-
sumed today with former Policeman
Harter, who found the revolver on the
stand. He was rigidly cross-examined
but denied that he had sought to have
a reward offered for finding the revol-
yer.
The court ruled out all testimony pre-
viously offered, tending to show that
Mayor Rice had been counsel for Mrs.
George. The revolver was offered and
accepted in evidence. The threatening
letter identified by Postoffice Clerk Barr
was offered and ruled out for the pres
ent on the ground that it had not been
shown that the accused put it into cir
culatien or gave it to any one.
Miss Augusta Susky, who lives near
the scene of the tragedy testified to
having been in a position where no one
could have left the Althouse residence
except to the south without being seen
by the witness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-17
KLONDIKE RUSH OVER.
A Former Manhattan College Student
Writes From the North.

Isaac Jones, a Manhattan agricultural
college boy, who left San Francisco for
the Klondike country more than year
ago and who was heard from on his re-
turn through a dispatch from Victoria,
B. c., dated April 2, writes home to
friend of his trip.
Il left Johnson creek" he says, "for
Dawson on the 18th Of January and it
took the party of nine of us twenty
nine days to cover the $50 miles between
the two places. The reason for our leav-
ing the creek was that water was too
plentiful in that section to allow us to
prospect, and also the results OF our
work before we began to be annoyed by
water were not as f1attering as they
might have been.
''On arriving at Dawson I found work
rather scarce, but an offer of a position
in the United States experiment station
at Sitka was awaiting me from Prof.
GeOrgeson. Although the offer had been
made in November, I decided that I
would write at once accepting it, which
/ did, and started out over the ice for
Skaguay on March 8. reached Skaguay
on the evening of the 9th, coming out
alone. I hauled my blanket and provis-
ions for the trip on a sled Ga load of
eighty pounds to start with) and made
better time than the dog teams that
started the same day drawing their own
and their drivers feed, and better time
than four men who walked out carrying
nothing.
AT Skaguay I found Sexton (once
foreman on the college farm at Man
haitian, KanO running a grocery store
and hotel and apparently doing good
business. My trip from Skaguay to Sc
attle was most interesting. We went by
the inside passage, and the scenery was
grand, while the water was as smooth
as a millpond all the way. 1 found on
reaching Seattle that Prof. Georgeson
had gone, but 1 will remain here until
L get word from him. 1 don't care to
go back into that country again till L
have something coming
1.-The rush for the Klondike country
is a thing of the past, and very few ten
derfeet are going that way Quite a
number of old timers are on the trail,
taking in such articles as they hope will
bring good prices this spring, but fear
most of them are doomed to diSappoint-
ment. There have been no finds outside
the Dawson district during the winter,
for all the stampede that took place to
the many different creeks. Thistle creek
seems to have been the most favorable
one of the lot, for some gold was found
there, although not in paying quantities.
The same is the case with Scraggy,
Brewer, Black Hills, Haggard and all
the others that were doomed so much
last fall.
1.-The stories of the outputs of some
of the Bonanza claims are very mislead-
ing sometimes. For instance, 1 saw a
report stating that No. 8, below on Bo-
nanza creek, turned out $4,000. That
is true enough, but the paper did not go
on to state that sixty men worked a
year on that claim and that their half
of the output was $4,000, or less than
1000 apiece for the years work.