The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
FRESH GOSSIP
FROM GOTHAM
Mr., BRYAN Does Not Want David b.
Hills Aid.
CLEW TO THE MURDER MYSTERY,
rt-is Relieved that the Murdered Wo-
man j. Mrs. Kate Feeley-Desth
stops an Oration-Girls In --so-.
Minstrel Show.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-special.-Mr. VII
liam J. Bryan scorns the aid Of Mr..
David y. Hill At the famous meeting
OF the state Democratic Committee
friend Of Bryan. who had the proxy OF
Harry Breckenridge, Of Allegheny coun-
ty. made overtures to Mr.. Hin and voted
with the Hill people on every proposition
save the resolution endorsing Bryan. The
rest Of the story is told by the Herald
Frank IL. Mott, Of Chautauqua, who
introduced the Bryan resolution and made
trouble Herewith, wrote a letter to Bryan
in HITs room the next DAY, telling Bryan
that the only friends the Nebraskan had
in the committee were Hill and his fol-
lowers. That letter and the Information
that one Of his friends had sought and
obtained the opportunity 10 declare with
hin must have reached Bryan about the
same time
"WIth sadness the Bryanite supporter
OF HW told yesterday of the receipt or
what ne called a hard throw down from
the silver leader. Mr. Bryan did not mince
words en- repr0ving his Eastern friend for
overzeal. which he declared tended % harm
him with the regular New York organiza-
ton. lie wrote that his friend had no
business whatever 20 stand as a Bryanite
with Hin against the leader of an oreani-
cation. the aid OF which Bryan needed.
Bryan I was told. declared he wanted
nothing whatever to do with Hill. now or
az any other time and those who know
the facts OF meeting that once took
place betwecn the two know that per-
sonai reason. rather than politics, Is re-
sponslble for that statement
THE MURDER MYSTERY.
The police now have a clue TO the muir
der mystery. Mrs Kate Fceicy. SER
want. thirty.dve years of age, while out of
employment, lived with Mrs Sarah Car
roll al No 23O west Eighteenth street
She advertised for work. and her adver-
tiecmcnt was answered by man, VINO
called TO see her on October SIN. She went
with the man 20 his rooms. and has NOT
since been heard from on the night OF the
9th.
Mrs. Carroll slept ON a lounge ln her
rear room. as usual AT one O'Clock on
Saturday morning she told me- that she
was aroused by the shrieks of a woman
calling Murder" and Help" The voice
came from the rear Of one Of the houses
in Seventeenth street. which abut on the
court behind Mrs. CAROLS rooms Inc
voice OF the first woman was followed by
the voice Of another woman. who shriekeo'
For Gods sake. don't Kill herr lseh
there WAS a sound as though the hrSt
voice were being forcibly stopped, and
nothing more was heard.
IL was on the 7th that the first portion
of the body was found.
STATE POLITICS.
Governor Roosevelt IS TO address a Re
rubffcan mass meeting OH Thursday even
ing i'm this city. His presence here Is
needed 10 arouse the Republican voters
TO the necessity OF registering. Reports
from up the State districts are encoura6-
ing 10 the Republican State Committee
In many places the registration is heavier
than Il was a year ago. when a Governor
was 10 be elected. In Troy the registra-
ton is said TO exceed that OF any previ-
GUS wear. In counties where Governor
Roosevelt has spoken recently the results
are satisfactory to- him and the party
managers. But I'm this city the resistra-
ton Is so light as 20 alarm the RepuDl-
cans.
FOR CHARITY's SAKE.
The Young Ladies' Charitable Society
will give a minstrel snow lot tldillf'
Thlrty-dye OF them will take part IN the
show. They Will black their faces ana
wear abbreviated skirts.
Considerable difficulty has been eXpe-
rlenced In deciding upon the dress for the
male impersonators IN the cake walk,
which Will wind up the performance.
-Four years ago something OF a sensation
was caused by young women Of the So
ciety agreeing 10 appear In black SILK
knickerbockers. but their parents inter
fered. This year several of the young
women expressed a willingness TO wear
mems dress suits but others objected. and
"A compromise has been made on mems
dress coats. waistcoats and high hats,
with black silk skirts reaching to the
knee.
James II. Eckels. president Of the Conn
mercial National Bank. Of Chicago, and
formerly United States Controller or the
Currency. who was injured by an express
wagon On Twenty-elghth street on Satur-
day. is getting along wei. lie IS not
much hurt.
THE PLAY.
The most notable event Of the present