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The times., 1899-07-26
DEATH HOAX FOR INSURANCE.
Knoxville hanks EnjOined From
Paying $4,000 to Mrs. Chase.

Paying 100000 to Mrs. Chase.
Chattanooga Tenn. July 25.-The banks
at Knoxville and Johnson City, Tenn,
which were entrusted with the life insur-
ance Of Thomas Chase, amounting to about
S0,C00, have been enjoined from paying
such funds over to Mrs. Chase. the bene-
hciary. as have not already been paid. The
amount yet in bank is said to be 81, 600.
The attorneys securing the injunction al
legged in the petition that Chase did not
die as he was reported to have, and that
q wax figure was buried as his remains;
that he was probably the victim of a hyp-
notist who worked in collusion with the
beneficiary to secure the insurance money,
and who probably spirited Chase away
while he was under hypnotic influence.
Chase resided at Milligan. Carter county,
Tenn. He was reported to have died of
grip last February, and the funeral occurr-
ed at Milligan the day following the re-
port that he was dead. Chase. il is alleged,
he was reported dead The allegations in
the bill bring to mind the following cir
cumstances at the time CT his death. Feb
ruary u, was on Sunday. and very cold
day it being about eighteen degrees be-
low zero. The undertaken here sent out a
coffin, but was told that he was not needed.
Mr. Chase was hauled from Miligan to
Fordtown, his old home. about sixteen
miles distant on Tuesday following death
and a very cold day. At the grave his re-
mains were not opened. although his rela-
tires in large numbers were present and
desired to see his remains. 1t IS charged
by some that his remains were never seen
by anyone after they were in the coffin.
The times., 1899-07-26
THE PHILPoTs ACQUITTED.
Speedy Dismissal of Kentucky Feud
Leaders by Judge Wright.

Manchester, Ky, July 25.-The Philpots
were acquitted of the murder of the Grif-
fins at their examining trial before Judge
Wright. They came into town fifty-four
strong, every man bringing with him his
Winchester rife and Colt revolvers The
rifles were stacked in the courthouse in
the office of the county clerk, and guard
of friends placed over them. The pistols
were worn during the proceedings, which
occupied but few minutes.
George and Peter Philpot were charged
with the murder of Hugh Griffin and Aaron
Morris. half brothers. The PhilpOts were
represented by Hon. Sam Kash, who, after
the testimony of the Commonwealth, had
been completed, moved for the dismissal of
his clients. County Attorney Turner made
strong plea, declaring that the Philpots
had not been fired on and that the witnesses
were intimidated. He asked the court to
hold the Philpots until circuit court, when
he would be able TO get other witnesses.
Attorney Kash proved that the Philpots
were seated peacefully on the road with
their guns by their sides when Morris and
Griffin and their friends rode up from
around hill, firing on them as they came,
killing Ed Fisher the son-in-law of Gran
Philpot. He said that the evidence showed
that there had been deliberate plot to
kill the Philpots.
The times., 1899-07-26
OTIS CENSORSHIP.
An English War Correspondent Com
plains of Ii.

An English War Correspondent Com
plains of Ii.
London, July 25.-A private letter re-
ceived here today from war correspondent
at Manila, and dated June II, says:
There seems to be no end of the war in
sight. The censorship is constantly be-
coming more troublesome. General Otis re-
Gently established a rule that any matter
relating to the Navy must be taken to the
commander of the feet for his approval,
and afterward submitted to the military
censor thus adding 10 our difficulties. For
some reason which the censor would rot
explain, General Otis refused to allow LIS
to send the death of the Monadnock' 5 Cap
tain (Nichols) for two days after its occur
renee. The general also refused to let us
send news OF the disappearance of Captain
Rockefeller (ApriI 2s). on the ground that
it would worry his family, or of the killing
of Captain Tilly. of the Signal Corps, until
the next day. The correspondents are all
very tired of this arrangement, which SIM
ply means that they must so out and Iun
large chances of getting shot, several times
week, with no chance of making reputa-
tions. because their stories must always re-
feet Otis views.
1T is impossible to write the truth
about the situation. The resources and
fighting qualities of the natives are quite
misunderstood by the American papers,
and We cannot write the facts without be-
ing accused of treason: nor can we tell
OF the practically unanimous opposition to
and dislike OF the war among the Ameri
can troops. The volunteers. or at least a
portion of them, were at one time on the
verge OF mutiny, and unless General Otis
had begun sending them homeward
there would have been sensational devel-
opments.
We have been absolutely refused all
hospital figures"
The times., 1899-07-26
RUINED BY THEFT.
Peculntions of Officials Close the
Doors of n Montreal Bank

Montreal, July 25.-Montreal financial
circles were disturbed today by the an
nouncement that the Bank Vile Marie.
which did an extensive business through
out the province of Quebec, had suspended
payment The direct cause OF the banks
suspension was the defalcation of two of
its most trusted employees, +. Y. LemieuX,
chief accountant, and J. J. Herbert, the
teller. Both officials had. il appears, been
Systematically robbing the bank for some
time, and so far investigation shows that
at least $4,000 have been taken. and the
amount will likely be much larger Le-
mieuX went to New York couple of weeks
ago and 1t was during his absence that
suspicion was aroused. On his return a
few days ago he was quietly arrested and
after owning up TO the theft promised TO
make restitution. On this condition he
was allowed out. The news that the bank
was in trouble got abroad and a run COM
menced on the bank in the city and on
branches throughout the province. Today
it was decided to suspend operations and
to have an investigation made. The hank
has a capital of half million dollars and
had deposits of over a million and half
dollars.
F. X. Lemieux. the defaulting accountant
of the Vile Marie Bank. whose defalcation
caused the suspension of the bank today,
was arrested tonight at his summer resi-
dence at st. Anne near Montreal on a
charge of defrauding the bank. He was
brought 10 Montreal TO await examination.
Herbert, the defaulting teller, has not yet
been arrested
The times., 1899-07-26
MAY NAME A JUSTICE TODAY.
The President Likely TO Take Action
Before Going Away.

The runor that United States District
Attorney Henry E. Davis has been
selected by President Mckinley as the sue
! cessor to Justice Cox on the bench OF the
Supreme Court of the District, was yester-
day being circulated at the City Hall with
renewed vigor. AS a matter Of fact, the
rumor did not emanate from Mr. Davis's 5
friends, but from the friends of the other
aspirants for the place. In support of the
statement that Mr. Davis will receive the
appointment. those who discussed the mat
ter yesterday referred to the fact that SEN
ator McComas, Of Maryland, who is said
to be great admirer of Mr.. Davis. called
upon the President no doubt with view
Of urging his appointment. Senator McCo-
mas. however, upon his return from the
White House yesterday, stated that it was
not mis- intention TO urge the appointment
of any particular candidate for the place
He stated, however, that it was his pur
pose to recommend the appointment OF I
District rlan as successor to Justice Cox.
The nominee he said should fill the re-
quirements asked for by the President. that
Is, that he should be young man. and one
who would be acceptable to a large ma
jority of the members of the District bar.
Another circumstance which lent force
| to the rumor is the statement that Presi-
dent Mckinley has been making enquiry
as to who would be a suitable man to sue
ceed Mr.. Davis as District Attorney. In
this connection. 1t may be stated that it
| was intimated that the new District At
to-ney in the event of Mr.. Davis appoint
ment to the jasticeship, would come from
Ohio. The friends of Assistant District
Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould insist that he
Is eminently qualified for the position. and
that he is the logical successor to Mr..
Davis.
The rumor of the selection of Mr.. Davis
for the local justiceship. it is said. has
caused great activity among the friends of
| the other aspirants for the position and
that for the last three or four days they
have been marsfialing their forces to make
| final fight for the prize.
| At a late hour last night the rumor of
| Mr.. Davis appointment was again put in
circulation, and it was even stated that
his nomination would be announced by
| the President before he goes to Lake
Champlain today.
While the friends of Mr.. Davis main
| tanned that he is the lucky man, the sup
| porters of the other aspirants for the
| justiceship did not appear in the slightest
shaken in their confidence in the final
! success of their favorites. The supporters
of Duvall, Barnard. Lambert, and Leigh
punched in the race for the judicial honor,
are equally confident and the friends OF
each claim that the announcement of the
nominee by the President will be great
surprise and disappointment to the Others.
The times., 1899-07-26
COMPANIES TO Combine
Potomac Insurance Stockholders
Ratify Consolidation.
Meeting Yesterday Afternoon Prac-
ticaIiy unanimous-To BE Followed
From the Other Concern-DetaiIs
of the Plans for the Merger.

The consolidation OF the Potomac and
the Lincoln Fire Insurance companies.
foretoid in The Times several weeks
ago. is now assured. At a meeting of
the Potomac Insurance stockholders held
at the Office Of the company in George
town yesterday afternoon ii was decided by
a practically unanimous vote that the Lin
coin company should be asked to come into
the consolidation. 1t is reported that the
Lincoln stockholders are also strongly In
favor of the deal. meeting Of the Lin
coin people will be called for an early
date and officers OF both companies now
believe that this meeting will be as much
unit as was that of the Potomac stock
holders. The actual consolidation will thea
be a simple matter.
The plan proposed includes an Increase
of the capital stock of the Potomac COM
pany by sufficient amount to give a bonus
to each OF the present Potomac sharehold-
ers. and also to give new Potomac stock to
Lincoln stockholders in exchange for their
Lincoln shares. thus bringing the business
OF the combined companies under the own
ership OF the Potomac
The present capitalization of the Potomac
Company is SIS. 500 divided into 3. 02O share,
OF par value OF SIS. The market value
of the stock is 49, The Lincoln Company /,
capitalized at 100000. in 10000 shares OF
50 par value. The market value of Lincoln
stock IS 13 Ia. 1t is proposed to Increase
the capital stock of the Potomac Com
pany to 100000. adding 1880 shares to the
present capitalization. OF the new stock
issued each present holder OF Potomac stock
Is to receive one share for three. thus IN
crea5ing his holdings one-third. The re-
mainder OF the new stock is to be given to
Lincoln stockholders at the rate OF one
share for five.
IL VIII thus be seen that by the promoters
OF the consolidation the two companies
are estimated TO be OF practically equal
value. and that each is TO receive approxi-
mateiy 100000 of the Potomac stock.
The consolidated company is TO take the
Potomac charter and name. The Potornas
charter is very old one and it gives tho
company the right to do marine insurance
and also life insurance. 1t has always been
considered one Of the most valuable in
surance charters in the District
The officers of the companies have formed
combination for several months II is be-
lieved that the business OF both can be done
at large saving OF expense in officers SAL
aries and rent. The understanding Is that
J. A Arms. the President Of the Lincoln
Company. will become the president OF the
new Patomac. and that w. Riley Deeble
now President OF the Potomac will take
the position OF vice president.
The times., 1899-07-26
THE FEAST OF SANTIAGO.
Great Success Attends the Second
Days Celebration.


Santiago. July 25.-Mgr. Barnarda, the
new Cuban Archbishop of this province
has arrived here from New Orleans. He
was given a tremendous ovation by the
Cuban faithful. who see in his appoint
ment another strong evidence of the pass
ing away of the old regime, under which
all of the highest church Offices in the
island were held by Spaniards.
The celebration of the Feast OF San
tiago. the patron saint Of the province,
was continued today. a regiment Of Gu
bans, masquerading as Spaniards, en-
barked on lighters at Las Cruces and. CON-
ing here, landed at the Government wharf
and then paraded through the streets,
cheering and singing Spanish songs The
people. delighted with the success of the
fiesta, have committed many extrayagant
tndiscretions. but there has been no seri-
Gus disorder. The Spaniards- -good-naturedly
view the enthusiasm of the Cubans, but
they viii remain in doors until the end
ef the celebration. a prominent Spanish
doctor. speaking TO the correspondent to-
day. remarked: Let them howl So long
as that flag (pointing TO the Stars and
StripesD IS above the palace they are
harmless" The demonstrations will con-
tinue tonight and tomorrow.
The health of the city remains good.
No new cases Of yellow fever have been
reported in twelve days
The times., 1899-07-26
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
Transfer cf Heavy Artillery From
the Army To the Navy Advised.

the Army To the Navy Advised.
Newport. r. L. July 25.-Capt. B. II.
McCalIa read the second half of his paper
on the lessons of the late war before the
Naval War College today. He favors the
transfer OF seven regiments Of heavy ar
,illery from the Army to the Navy. He
paid tribute to the Cuban soldiers, and
said: THE plan | propose for coast de
fences is for the transfer to the Navy OF
the seven regiments of artillery now pro-
vided by law for the Army. These regi-
ments would constitute the coast artillery
aid. under the control OF the Secretary of
the Navy, would garrison the permanent
fortifications of cur harbcTs and road
steads, thus bringing the whole subject of
coast defence under enc department OF the
Government. The main protection Of our
coast line must be a feet large enough to
defeat any possible enemy. The supple
mental fortifcaticns about cur principal
harbCrs and ports Of refuge fer our squad
rons should be sufficient to prevent the
entrance of a hostile force but all branches
should be under enc coutrc! in order to
insure that harmonious actIcn which.
though sometimes unnecessary to ultimate
success is always essential to speedy vic
tories. which mean economy OF life and
money"
The times., 1899-07-26
A FORMER BANKER BANKRUPT
Speculation in Stocks the Alleged
Cause of His Downfall.

Baltimore, July 25.-Ernest Gittings who
formerly did a general banking and broker
age business in this city, under the name
of Glttings & Co.. filed a petition in the
United States District Court this morning,
praying to be adjudged bankrupt. In his
petition Mr.. Cuttings declares that his liza
billties amount to s33.566.1l. The list of
creditors is long one. A large proportion
of the Indebtedness resulted from disas-
trous speculation in stocks. cotton, and
grain, according to the petition. Mr. Git
tings enumerates a number of brokerags
firms in New York and Chicago which hold
alleged claims against him for money los,
in this way. The heaviest creditors are
Messrs. f. B. Cuthbert & Co, of New York,
who hold a judgment against him for
Sc. 500 which they claim he lost in specu,
latng in grain. Among the other credit
ors are: Messrs. II. Van Ripper & Co., OF
New York. $3.50, lost in cotton deal; j. H.
Story & Co., New York. for 81 300, lost in
grain deals; Snydecker. Fife & Co. Chl-
cago, 1885, lost in grain deal. The total
amount of the claims held by these va
rious brokerage firms, including those men
toned is Sl247950
The times., 1899-07-26
MESSENGER BOYS VIOLENT.
Ncn-Union Youngsters wayIaid and
Badly PummeIed.

New York, July 25.-A mob of American
District Telegraph boys marched up Broad
way this noon and tried to tie up the mes
senger service by waylaying all messen-
gers on duty. The strikers pummeled
every boy caught carrying a message and
shouted "Scabs" in the doorways of mes
senger offices. Many small boys Joined the
mob. But, somehow or other, the strike
did not go on as well as they wanted it 10,
and before night many boys went back
to their offices looking for work. Not
enough boys quit work to cripple the Of
fees on such a duh day, and there was an
air OF detection among the chief walking
delegates. The Postal boys strike came
to an end. Many of the boys who left
their Offices in the Wall Street district on
Monday went back to work this morning.
The Office managers thought the boys had
been spanked to their senses.
The times., 1899-07-26
THE CINCINNATI NEWsBoYs.
Sporting Editions of Papers Aban
doned for the Want of Sellers

Cincinnati, July 25.-The strike inaug-
urated by the messenger boys assumed a
serious phase today. The newsboys of
both evening papers, the Post" and the
''Times-Star" Joined the striking mes
sengers and express boys. The newsboys
struck for cheaper papers They have been
getting them two for one cent, and thought
that they ought to get them three for one
cent Not a newsboy was seen on public
street corners today handling papers The
sporting or baseball editions of these pap
ers were abandoned, as there was nobody
to sell them. Any new boys attempting
to sell papers were driven away and as
saulted by strikers. The messenger boys
still hold out.
Lieutenant Pope posted squad of twen-
ty-five patrolmen in the vicinity of Fifth
and Vine Streets. Whenever one of the
working messengers made his appearance
upon the street there would be a clash.
Because Of the youthfulness of the attack
ing parties the officers hesitated to use
their clubs. The Western Union again used
cabs 10 deliver messages today. The real
cause Of the newsboys' strike. it is said,
was the refusal of the newspapers in ques-
ton to take back unsold papers.
The times., 1899-07-26
SECRET SERVICE WORK.
Chief wiIkie's Annual Report-some
Criminal Records Broken.


The thirty fourth annual report OF the
Secret Service Division submitted yester-
day to Secretary Gage by Chief Wilkie.
shows that during the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1899, there were arrested for
making or passing counterfeit money and
kindred crimes $40 persons. OF these 2lS
were convicted and 293 are awaiting ac-
tion of the courts. The acquitta's were
less than "a per cent. OF 79 cases unde-
termined at the close of the previous
year Ga were convicted. New York State
led the years record, with 9S cases; Penn
| sylvania had n, Missouri 50, Indiana Al.
Illinois 80, and SO on down TO one for
each for South Dakota. Idaho. and Mis-
sissippi Neither Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, or Rhode Island had case. There
were 1873 native-born Americans among
| the prisoners; SO hailed from Italy, %
| from Germany, II from ireland, from
Greece The others were very much scat
tered, Spain supplying one.
The counterfeit money captured and Sc
cured consisted of S55,6S9 in notes and
500, ,77s. 90 in coin, total of s76, 1876. The
list of captured plates embraces some OF
the finest workmanship ever turned out
by counterfeiters, including those for the
famous $10O Monroe heaG silver ceftitl-
Gates and other 500 plates; also those
for $50, S20 $40. So, and 81, the latter in
GLIDING the Hancock" and 'Windom"
heads silver certificates. for which the
members of the division mad vainly sought
for more than eight years and finally cap
tured in the hands OF the johnson broth
ers in Detroit in August, 1898. There
were also the beautiful internal revenue
stamp plates used by the Taylor and ia
cobs gang. The total number OF captured
plates was 267.
There were also twenty-five dies for
striking gold and silver coins, and 4l3
molds for the running OF spurious coin,
the largest number ever captured in a
single year Fifteen new counterfeit notes
made their appearance during the year.
but of these only two were considered dim
gerous. and less than half dozen Of these
particular notes ever got into circulation,
the makers evidently having been dis
couraged by the prompt discovery ard
wide publication of the imperfections of
their notes. Five of the new counterfeits
were the work OF one man, who was ar
rested at Ell Paso, Texas, and whose con-
viction put an end to the circulation of
that particular issue. Two others, 50
and 81 bill, were the work of an Italian
photographer. Who with about twenty deal
ers and passers, was arrested in New York
City and sent TO prison. The other notes
were OF such inferior workmanship as to
make their circulation impossible. The
report touches briefly upon the famous
Philadelphia case, and Chief Willde pays
A tribute to Operatives Burns McManus,
Murphy. and Griffin for their splendid
work In connection with it.
The times., 1899-07-26
Rather. Drowned in Kansas,

Wellington, Kan, July 25.-Four young
women. daughters of prominent fc2ilLes
of Caldwell. were drowned yesterday ceier-
noon at Drury. a fishing and bz-hing re-
sort. six miles east Of taat p!Gce The
dead ere Edna Curtis, Mildred DERRICK, Inc,
Neal. and Mabel Neal. The girls in COM
pany with a number of Others, were hath
ing in the river ghfn one of them went
beyond her depth and being unable to
swim, cried for help. In the excitement
three others went beyond their depth an
ali four were drowned.
The times., 1899-07-26
THE sHAMRoCK's OCEAN TRIP.
Extraordinary Precautions Against
Accident to the Yacht.

London. July 25.-The Shamrocks hull is
being strengthened for her voyage to New
York by a novel system of screw braces
and trusses which have been specially de-
signed for this purpose. The hull will be
strapped from end to end with heavy stays
The trusses will be laid side by side and
screwed out until they bear hard against
the stays. Similar screw braces will extend
from the bilge to the deck, and when all
the braces are screwed up it will be i'm
possible for the hull to work or give in any
direction. Heavy sheathing planks will be
used TO protect the metal deck and these
will be bolted to supports below. 1t is cal
culated that these preparations will make
the yacht as safe as line steamer and that
her refitting and tuning up when she ar
rives on the other side will be a compara-
lively simple task unless she meets with
some accident
The times., 1899-07-26
cubun rail- PLAYERS arrive.

New York, July 25.-Among the passen-
gers who arrived this morning on the
steamship Mexico from Havana were thir-
teen semi professional baseball players,
known as the All-Cuban Baseball team.
The team has a schedule arranged with
some OF the baseball clubs in this country.
The tour will last two months. The play
ers are ]. NJ. Baeza, A. Arcane. A. NJ.
Quintero VI. Prats. f. Prats. C. Roger B.
Corrilio. r. Rodriguez, Z. Hernandez, A.
Garcia Caligan. NJ. Lopez Lastia. d. De
Miguel, and A. Linares. manager.
The times., 1899-07-26
SMOKE IN NEW YORK HARboe.
4 Serious Menace 10 NayIGa;ion-The
SupcrNIsor's KcpOrt.

Lieutenant Commander ]. c. Fremont.
in his annual report as supervisor of the
harbo- at New York. refers to comp aints
about the dense smoke OF rnanufa turing
establishments on Constable Hook, " j..
which. he says, constitute detriTent 70
navigation and a serious impediment and
danger TO the traffic in the harbor of Ne
York. especially in the main channel and
the XIII Won Kull. He regards this smoke
as a serious impediment TO navigation.
1T is steadily growing worse" says the
report and II is with difficulty that
lights established by the Government for
the guidance of shipping can be made ont
at all" Lieutenant Commander Fremont
explains that he referred this matter to
the Lighthouse Board and was told
that it would be referred to the proper
law authorities but as he could find ro
legal authority for the abatement of the
nuisance he now suggests that the atten-
tion of Congress be called to the matter
and that such laws be made as will place
the supervisors office in control OF q /
such menaces to the navigation OF the
harbor.