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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
New Orleans Races.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 23.-Fifty-sec-
ond day Crescent City Jockey club S
winter meeting.
Weather showery. Track fast first two
races. then slow. Bartaria and Friar
John were the winning favorites sum
mary.
First race-seling seven furlongs-
Tragedy Is TO y first. Agitator go to j
and 10 10 ID second. Henry Launt GO to
j. third. Time. 1.2S 1-f
Second racc-selling. six furiOngs-Ne
Wickcs Is TO u first Haniisht q 20
and to - second Myositis GO to II
third. Time l:l5 IA.
Third race selling, one and One-quarter
miies-Barataria O. 10 ID first, Amber
GlInts as TO ] and TO ID second. The
Winner Is to j. third Time, 2I3 IT,
Fourth race-handicap. eleven six
teenth mile-DeBride 0- 10 ID first Musk
adine GO TO and 10 ID second Bas-
quil Is TO ID third. Time. 1.sl
Firth race-selIlng. seven fWlongs-
Dalgretd @ 10 ID first. The Plutocrat GO
to ] and Y TO u second, Henry Of Frans-
lamar Is 10 ID third. Time 1870
Sixth race-selling. one and one-quar-
ter mlles-Friar John "a 10 lW first. Sadie
Levy 60 10 I and To ID second Inflam-
mator 90 10 j. third. Time, 21S IA
The Big Turk Loses.
CHICAGO. January 25.-Hali A1ali lost
his match with Farmer Burns and
Jack Rooney tonight he was TO have
thrown them each twice IN ninety min
utes. but failed. He threw Rooney first
IN thirty minutes then Burns I'm eight
minutes and twenty-eight seconds:
Rooney again in TWO minutes and forty
seconds. ana Burns remained the limit
The Turk showed himself a first-class
wrestler and went n, his work in good
humor and fairness.
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SMALLPOX RAGING.
The Disease Scattered all Over Eastern
Part OF VI iSsisSipDi

JACKSON. MISS. Jan. 23-Dr II. A.
Cant. Inspector Of she State Board Of
Health returned to-day from a trip
through the Eastern part of the State.
where he has been Investigating reported
cases of smallpox.
Or. Cant stated that he found large
number OF eases OF the disease scattered
through the district. principally IN Rus
Fellville. Enterprise Wauthubbee. Car
tersyille. Orange. LumhetOn. Ellisville and
HattieSburg AZ the latter place seven
teen cases are now confined ia the pest
house The patients have all been iso-
lated and the Board Of Health orders an
people living I'm the infected parts 10 be
vaooinated Smallpox has prevailed In
this section Of Mississippi for nearly
year and soon after being stamped out
at one place II breaks out az another.
The Board Of Health traces the infection
20 Alabama. which state I'm turns claims
20 be fed from Tennessee. Georgia. and
other states. In letter 10 Secretary
Hunter. OF the Mississippi Board. Dr. ".
II Sander, State Health Officer OF Ala
Dama. admits that smallpox now exists
in Washington. Greene. Hale Marngo.
4arke, clay and Randolph counties in
That State.
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COMPELLED TO
BURY THE BEEF
Captain WarburtOn Says Some Issued
SmeIed Like Carton.
DID NOT SUSPECT CHEMICALS
But Thought the Meat spoiled, he
cause Rcfrigcrating Apparatus
Was Out or Ordcr-rricd To Eat
IL but Found IL impossible.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The Board o.
Survey appointed by Secretary Algcr 10
pass upon the question Of proper con-
domination OF a large quantity OF beef des-
fincd for the troops in Porto Rico. has
received from Captain Barclay II. War
burton. OF the Pennsylvania Volunteers
Battalion Of Artillery. a sworn statement
Of the condition OF refrigerated beef on
board the transport Manitoba, which
transport was at Ponce from August loth
20 18th. In the course OF this statement
Captain Warburton says:
i ate OF the beef which the transport
Manitoba brought 20 Porto Rico. IL was
served TO the officers mess on the United
States transport Mississippi, which
brought my command back 10 New York,
When 7 say ] ate the meat l must quail
fly my statement boy saying ! tried TO
eat the meat IL was so bad that 81 was
Impossible 20 swallow IT.. Ina my opinion
the meat was not gOod-nor was it nt for
issue.
FOR LACK or ICE.
Il had no idea that this meat had been
subjected 20 any chemical process. but
believed the beef TO have dccOmposcd
on account OF the lack of proper refrge-
rating facilities. caused oy the clOgcing
OF the machinery used for that purpose
IN the Manitoba.
was Informed by Captain Gates who
was then IN command OF the Manitoba.
that said machinery had been clogged
with sand as a result of our having run
ashore which noccssitatcd the reversing
OF the screw which threw sand into the
water pumps
In reply 30 your request 20 give the
board any other evidence or informa-
ton In my possession or knowledge. my
answer In general is that all beef issued
10 my battalion was bad and had 10 be
buried Immediately on delivery az our
camp. which was about two miles beyond
Ponce. ~ a place called BanOs dc Quin-
fana. which necessitatcd fits transporta-
fion. a distance OF six miles from COM
missary depot.
SAIELLED LIKE CARBON
zone day in question Private Hack 81
Light Battery 4. Pennsylvania Volunteer
Artillery was sent for an issue Of beef.
which his captain had been notified
would be issued on the morning Of the
DAY on which he was sent. ON his return
] met the wagon and while II was vet
some hundred and fifty yards from me 7
noticed the most terrible odor. which
seemed 10 me to smell something like
csrrion ! was mounted and when T got
alongside the wagon I looked into II and
saw the meat which had been issued 20
him for light infantry. II looked white
about the color of the belly Of a founder
which had been covered with ground
slime. ] instructed him 10 present my
compliments 20 his commanding officer
with Instructions 10 have the same buried
On its arrival at camp"
Captain Warbuton gives the names Of
witnesses whose testimony may be Of
value.
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TO GOVERN AT LONG RANGE,
\ Commission To Direct Our New
Islands from Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The secretary
Of War has completed the organization
OF Colonial Commission 10 undertake
the administration here in Washington
Of AN matters Of detail respecting the
government Of the territories acquired
during the war or occupied by the United
states forces The personnel of the com
mission will be General Robert J.. Ken
nedy. Of Belle Fontaine. Pennsylvania;
Curtis Guild. Of Massachusetts,, and
George W. Watkins. of Grand Rapids
Michigan.
Up TO this point the secretary and the
assistant secretary have undertaken
themselves to deal with the administra-
ton of insular affairs. but the questions
involved have become so numerous and
complicated that IL has been found aoso-
lutely necessary 20 call for assistance.
The commi sion will deal with the be
stowal Of franchises; the distribution Of
moneys to be spent in public improve
ments. and an OK the troublesome issues
that have arisen and are likely 20 arise
in Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The new commission IS TO act entirely
within the powers conferred by the Sec
Rotary of War and his sanction will be
necessary 10 give effect 20 any line Of
action proposed by the commission.
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PRISON REFORM Frs.
The Convention Listens To Talks fro m
Many Wen known Men.

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Jan. 25.-The
National Prison Association opened their
convention in New Orleans to-day with n
fair attendance. Warden Thayer Of
Dannemora prison. New York presented
an address which was listened 90 with
much interest on prison Industries. Civ
ing the result Of his experience of many
years.
Superintendent W f. Seton. Of the
Ohio State Reformatory. next read a
paper on reformatories for adults, show
ing what his institution had been able
10 accomplish.
Joseph T. Byers. OF Ohio. followed in
an address on County Jails and NUM-
cipal Prisoners" in which ne urged that
young prisoners should be separated from
those more hardened in crime.
At the evening session Superintendent
Scott. OF the Massachusetts ReformatoTy.
read a paper on "indeterminate SEN
tcnces.'
Judge NJ. .. Toilette. Of OHIO dis
oussed Penal Legislation" pointing out
the advances made.
r. r. Hart. OF Chicago urged that
parole and probation be enforced with the
aid OF The courts. and in volunteers offers
without waiting for enlightened legisla-
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
BURNING SUGAR
CANE IN CUBA.
Disaffected Cubans Try TO Destroy
All the Guantanamo Plantations.
REPORTS OF SICKNESS UNTRUE,
Health OF the Troops in the Province is
GOod-Immuncs are the Worst Suf-
fcrers. But They Have Had Only
Six Deaths in a Month.

SANTIAGO. DE CUBA. Jan. 2S.-Licu-
tenant-Coionel Ray who is in command
at Guantanamo, cables 10 headquarters
here that q second attempt has been
made by disanected Cubans to burn the
cane on the Romeli plantation. but that
little damage was done. owing TO the
promptitude OF the United States sol
diers on guard in extinguishing the fires.
lie believes that an organized gang rs en-
dcavoring to burn the cane on all the
plantations IN his district and he IS
using every effort TO find and punish the
perpetrators of these Outrages.
The United States authorities refuse 10
confirm or deny the rumOrs that q band
of men have been committing murders
and robbcries in the Mayari district. but
the reports are persistent
EXTRA POLICE.
Colonel Nalionte. chief Of Gendarmerie,
has been instructed 10 raise an extra
company Of police for that part Of the
province.
Much difficulty Is now experienced in
communicating with the north coast Of
the province. owing 10 the fact that
no boat Is available since the steamer
Rcina De LOsangels was returned TO her
owners.
Some good small transports is impcra-
lively needed. 10 allow quick communl-
cation with Manzaniio. Guantanamo
sagua De Tnamo. Baracoa and Jibara.
EXAGGERATED REPORTS
The hrst reports Of serious sickness In
the Fifth Immune Regiment turned ont
70 have been exaggerated. There are
- men in tho hospital. bat under existing
condition this s. not "a large proportion.
Tho health OF the troops throughout the
province is fairly good. The Third I'm
mune Regiment at Guantanamo are the
worst sufferers. but the sickness there is
diminishing and the chief surgeon reports
only six deaths this month, three due 10
acute alcoholism and three 10 malignant
malaria.
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ANGRY IN SANTIAGO.
III Cubano Says "The Boa Constructor
isTightcning Its Coils


SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Jan. 22.-The sic
lenco that IS maintained by the depart
ment officials regarding the latest order
from aforementioned Brooke. forbid
ding the expenditure of public moneys
without the approval Of the division COM
mandcr. except in certain work OF SAM
tation. has excited distrust among the woe
latilc Cubaus. who have learned Of tho
order despite the decision of tine officials
not 20 publish IL. Under the caption,
1.-The Boa Constructor Tightening JUS
Coils" El Cubino commented yesterday
upon Tho order. and said that 30 was the
intention OF a number of Cubans 10 make
"a public demonstration against IT, IL add
cd that tho feeling prevalent among
many Cuhans regarding the manner oi
protest was tkat the order should he re-
sisted I'm the mountains. I'm other words
announcing that tho spirit Of revolt
should take tho form that had been en-
ployed against tho Spanish authority, re-
sistance by force Of arms.
la Independence said: General lrooko
stabs us IA front and General Wood I'm
the back. FOR though az public dinner
General Wood expressed the greatest
confidence I'm the ability Of the Cuhans 10
govern themselves. TO a Senate commit
tee he recommends an increase of tho
armed force i'm the island. which shows
that ne has no belief I'm the peaceful
character Of the people
Reports have reached here that band
Of twenty-five men in the Mayari district
have been committing an sorts ar depre-
dations. and I'm addition to robbery and
the destruction Of property. they have
assassinated several persons Troops
have been sent I'm pursuit Of the band
In the Guantanamo district band OF
malcontcnts have burned the cane on the
Isabel sugar estate. The Santiago Here
aid. I'm reporting these acts Of lawloss-
ness suggests that they are the first
fruits Of Capitalization.
That much inCendiarv feeling exists is
evident from the conversations at the
Cuban clubs and meetings among the Gu
ban soldiers.-New York sun.
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ANOTHER RAILWAY DEAL
Virginia Coal, Iron n Railway Co. For
med with 81 100000 stock.

NNOXNILLE, Tenn. Jan. 22.-Tirough
she promotion of Colonel j. r. Sanford.
Of Knoxville. the Virginia Coal Iron and
Railroad Company has formed. with a
capital stock of Sl5.GO1ooO. Half of the
amount has been paid i'm cash for the
following property. Moore & Scnley, Of
New York furnishing the money:
South Atlantic and Ohio railroad, from
Rr stol 10 Big Stone Gap, II miles. Bris-
tol and Euzabethton railroad. p miles.
furnaces at Bristol Roanoke, Salem,
Pulaski. Max Meadows and Marion. l25o00
acres of coking coal. 5000 acres OF,
lands.
All the property will De developed as
quickly as possible. ana viii be under
the management of President George l..
Carter, of New York. The syndicate Is
reported as negotiating for the furnaces
at Johnson City and Embreevine, Tenn
Philadelphia Press.
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from Washington. The Administration
believes that il can accomplish inuoi'
more In the way OF ending the presen'
strained condition by a policy OF co'isiu
GRAFTON and kindness toward the rin-
pinos than by administering severe
drubbing 10 the turbulent element az
though il is admitted that me s. '',
course would doubtless bring the III
pinos 10 their senses I'm short order. rsn'
Otis has the confidence of the Anhin'S-
tration. and he has been directed 20 '",,.
fer FREQUENTLY with Admiral Dewey. IN
whose tact and Judgment the Govern
ment has perfect trust.-N. Y. Sun.
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MORPHY ESCAPES.
The EmbczzIer is Turned Over TO Mex
lean Authorities and Outwits Them.

1fiU ANiilOfllicS anu OUiNl IT,
NEW ORLEANS. LA, Jan. 23.--san-
tiago Morphy the Mexican bank embez-
zler and American turfman. made two
fights for liberty here to-day. the last
proving successful The first battle was
at law-habeas corpus proceedings, set
ting up the expiration OF eXtraditiOn
treaty and the irregularity of proceed
ngs Judge Parlangc, OF the United
states District Court sustained the gov
eminent and turned the prisoner over 20
Major Juan Solares. the military chief
of-poliCe OF the city OF Mexico. In the
evening Solares took his man from the
Parish prison 10 convey him 10 the
Southern Pacific depot. They walked
along Canal street the principal thor
oughfare. always crowded al night.
stopped at a swell restaurant for dinner
and when they emerged Morphys friends
had their plan arranged.
The Mexicaus had gone scarcely half a
square when crowd pocketed them.
Major Solares was struck on head. Nor
ply rushed through a saloon. half a
dozen men ran in different directions and
Solares was left alone dazed and desert
ed Morphy jumped into cab and drove
out 10 the rear Of the city where several
race horse trainers live The city police
arc trying to md him.
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afterwards the sore healed up and was cured
sound and we'll. | am sure ;. S. s. is by far
the best blood remedy made"
1t matters not how they are acquired
or what treatment has failed, S. S. :.
will cure the most obstinate. deep
seated sore or ulcer. IL is useless to
expect local treatment Of salves, To-
tons, etc, TO effect cure, because
they can not reach the real cause OF the
trouble, which is the blood. s. S. S.
drives out every trace OF impurity in
the blood, and in this way cures per-
manently the worst cases. Ii is the
only blood remedy guaranteed
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Relations Meyer More Friendly

BIRMINGHAM. Jan. 23.-At the am
nual banquet Of the Birmingham Cham
Der OF Commerce this evening the Duke
Of DevOnshire. Lord President Of the
Council Of Ministers. speaking OF the
forthcoming speech from the throne. said.
among other things:
1T is safe 10 say that an no period
within our recollection have our reia-
lions with the United States been moro
friendly than az the present moment
GOud aDplauge)
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n God 8
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KENTUCKY BLUE LAWS.
Closing of saloons in Lexington Leads
To "A War ON Other Opcn shops.

w W AT on tRlitf Rlp'H fH'Ii-
LEXINGTON. KY. Jan. Clicking
tons sunday Closing Association. which
has been the means Of indicting more
than 100 saloon keepers here for violat-
ing the Sunday law, turned IT'S attention
10 other business houses yesterday and
will al the next term OF the Circuit Court
move for the Indictment of BARRIERS.
cl0thicrs. confectioncrs, Procers and
other business men who keep open on
Sunday against tho statutes. Members
Of the association were busy yesterday
getting evidence against all persons who
kept their places Of business open.
Several of Tho college students who be-
long 10 the association carry local papers
ON Sunday. and the saloon men say they
will have them indicted II possible
Many Of the saloons I'm the downtown
districts were closed yesterday, the pro-
prictors fearing more indictments
member OF the Sunday Closing Associa-
tion said IN an interview last night.
1.-THE Kentucky statutes are plain in re-
gard to violating the Sabbath. All We
want is the law enforced. We have made
M our minds to have II enforced n pos
sible n The law IS odious to the people
lot Il be repealed"
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wound. 10 developed
into a running sore and
gave me a great dea!
Of pain and inconven
fence. | was treated
by many doctors and
took a number OF blood
remedies. but none did
ne any good and did
not seem % check the
progress OF the sore. /
had heard Swift's Spe-
cific Is. ). 81 highly
recommended for the
blood, and concluded 10
give 10 a trial. and the
result was very crafty
ing. ). 5. \. seemed 20
get night al the trouble,
and forced the poison
A d u
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
CUBA'S TAXES.
No Change in the Plans Of the Military
Administration Of Island.

HAVANA. Jan. 23-The military admin
istrati0n states that its position re-
garding the Bank Of Spain and the coll
lection Of taxes Is stlll unchanged. as
no reply has been received from Washing
ton concerning Governor General
Brooke's recommendation as 20 the re-
mission Of taxes Thee reCOmmenda-
tions. it is understood. were very strong.
being practically an announcement Of
what the military administration pro-
poses 10 do in the premises. 1t IS as
sumed here that plans are being matured
in the United States for tax collections
Independent Of the Bank OF Spain. Abso-
lutely no Official steps have ben taken
by the bank IN the matter.
II IS rumored here this evening that
the United States oattleship Texas may
be ordered TO Samoa.
She could coal and provision for the
voyage in ten days.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Cen. Brooke's
recommendations as 10 the remission OF
taxes in Cuba has not been received By
Ina Dufhprfffqu here
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Purely Vegetable

and contains not particle Of potash,
mercury, or other mineral. 5. S. S.
cures Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula. Cancer. Catarrh, Eczema, Rheu-
matism. Sores. Ulcers, Boils. or any
other blood trouble. Valuable books
on these diseases viii be- mailed FREE
10 any address, by the Swift specific
Company, Atixuts, Georgia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The following was the range Of the
thermometer At the Times office yes
terday. A. NJ, 40: l. NJ, 80: 3 p NJ
81: g p. NJ. 80: r NJ, 45 midnight.
40. Average, AZ 2-3.
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= 49, -
out into a running
sore. This soon spread
e other parts Of the
scalp and ran down the
side Of The neck.increas-
Ing In severity and fear
fully disfguring her
she was then placed un
der the care 81 the fac.
ulty CT q we'll. known
hospital. but even the
treatment she received
there failed 10 arrest the
terrible sore. READING
OF the may cures OF
blood troubles ehec ted
byS. :. s. We decided II
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1t Matters Not How OBJ
stinate, or What Other
Remedies Have Failed.

Obstinate sores and ulcers. which
refuse TO heal under ordinary treat
m mt. soon become chronic and deep
stated, and lead TO conditions most
serious. They are caused in different
lays, but in every case the blood is
involved, and no amount of local treat
ment can have any effect. The poison
must be eliminated from the blood
before cure can be had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Pope Receives in Bed.

LONDON. Jan. 24.-The Rome CORE
enondent of the Daily Chronicle SAYS:
.rhe pope is giving audiences in bed.
HIS physician. Dr. Lapponi, wants him 10
gusnend an occupations. out his Holiness
declines"
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4 Dividend Declared

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.-The Comp
troller OF the Currency has declared us
per cent. dividend in favor ~ the city
National Bank, Of Quanah. Texas.
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THROWN FROM A HORSE.

Mr.. II. Kuhn. Of Marion, Kansas, writes :
About three years ago my granddaughte Ter Der
TIA wildwood, was thrown from a horse. re-
cciyiny wound OF the scalp. Though under
the treatment OF physicians for several months.
the wound remained about the same. until II
finally became very AngrY Looking and hraka
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no CURE coin IN one DAY.

Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money 81 10 fails 10 cure
sc. Genuine has i. u. Q. on each tablet
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QUAY IS STILL
TWELVE SHORT.
CONTINUED from First Page)

ballot for United States senator showed
no important changes.
LINCOLN NEB.. Jan. 2.-Haywood
time since balloting began and the an
sence Of two of his svowed supporters
make his real gain 3. lie IL still % votes
short OF election.
HELENA. MONT. Jan. %. - Another
ballot for United States senator was
taken to-day. No election
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s. s. s. Cures
Sores and Ulcers

"Some years ago | was shot in The left leg
receiving what / considered only Q slight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
Money Was L sed.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 23.-rhe speciai
committee Of investigation into the sen
atorial scandal heard a number OF VII
nesses to-day. They testified TO the use
of money in the campaign
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-24
TILE RANAGEs OLE GRIp

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