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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

JULIUS Kahn, who represents the WITH Cali
iofiia District in the House, is a great admirer
vi the former Speaker, whom he resembles in one
,hlhS at least-his avoirdupos-for both Mr. Reed
ana the big Californian tip the scales at about
,he same weight. Mr.. Kahn, too, has succeeded
10 the seat the Car occupied in the XLVIIth
congress, and it is noted that his back is quite
as broad as that of its former occupant but
mere the resemblance ends. The dark-eyed,
round faced and smiling member from the Pa
cine slope suggests in way the one-time mem
per from the Pine Tree State, who has become
reiormer, he says, in response to the query
When are you going to re-enter politics?" Mr.
Mann Is, however, a panstaking and Industrious
member, and, although he may never succeed
IN gaining a reputation equal to that of Mr.
Reed, bids fair to play prominent role in the
house, for he possesses excellent command
or language, and his training as an actor has
taught him to his really fine voice to the
best advantage
AS a player Mr.. Kahn eminentIy success
ful' and is justly proud of his experience on the
boards, noting with pardonable pride in his
autobiography in The Congressional Directory
that he played with Edwin Booth Joseph JEFF
ferson, Tommaso Savini Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
Florence, Clara Morris and other well known
stars OF Joseph jefferson this former actor
eloquent when discoursing upon the many
excellencies of the man who made Rip Van
Wrinkle immortal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE MONK AND THE DANCER

BY ARTHUR COSSLETT SMITH. limo, SIS
The haif-dozcn stories in this collection
are all that short stories should be-pithy,
original. Sclntatlng. The author evidently
has eyes that see and hand that can Po'
tray He also has rare power of SuggeS-
ton. II is difficult to tell Just where the
actual deiiHeatlon ends and the suggestion
begins. so clever are the few light strokes
with which he depicts his people. Chi
rag0 TrIbuHf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
RED BLOOD AND BLUE
By HARRISON ROBERTSON
Second Edition. 12mo, $50

This season has brought us group Of
stories OF American life OF quite exceptional
interest . but surely, so far as our rec
ord reaches at this writing, the first place
must be accorded to Red Blood and Blue
We have seldom read a story of such
Astounding health and vlgor as this. THE
ChnrCHmaH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

AS evidence of the high grade OF intelligence,
existing among the politicians of the Blue Grass
State. want to tell you the following yarn"
said well known NJ. c. from the Northwest to
a number Of his cronies, with whom he had been
discussing Southern politics in the cloakroom
a few days before Congress adjourned.
"One day last week few of is were dis
cussing literature in my committee room when
Blackburn came in arm in arm with one of his
most loyal supporters
What are you talking earnestly about p
asked the eloquent man from the Blue Grass
State.
Literature | replied.
HEN" said Blackburn. What kind of lit
erature do you rccommendT
" I'm for the poets, announced a man at the
other end Of the table, and shall never get over
my passion for rhymes. Tennyson and Long
fellow my favorites.'
Blackburn's companion pricked up his ears
Iongfellow. did you say? Longfellow? I'm
with you there, sab; he the best bred horse
ever sent out of old kaintuck sab, and that's no
lie. I'm with you there"
Strange to say, the Orientals OF the Diplo-
matte Corps are much more progressive than the
Europeans in adopting American customs The
Chinese Minister was the first among his col
leagues acquire the bicycle habit the first to
OWE an automobile, and his enterprise is shared
by Turkeys representative who is quick to take
up the fads Of the day, and ably conducts an
automobile the fashionable drives of an
afternoon. Once in while he appears in red
fez. which adds picturesque bit of color to the
outfit, but he generally adopts the headgear in
vogue here at this seasonal straw hat. Ali
Ferrouh Bey is, too. enthusiastic member Of
the Fencing Club recently established here of
which Count Cassini is the president, and his
present ambition is to wrest the championship
from Cheyalier Trentanovc, who holds it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

The FIowery Kingdom, which is to-day the
most progressive nation in the East, has taken
this country Cor its prototype. and hardly a week
passes but distinguished men from Japan
visit the American capital in the interests of
their Government. The last Commission sent
here party OF civil and mechanical engi-
| neers. whose mission is 70 examine and report
upon American engineering projects. Regarding
their plans while in this country Nj Sakata, a
member of the Commission, said:
The Home Department of the Imperial Gov
eminent plates some improvements in the
Tome River and the building of a quay wall for
! the Yokohama Custom House and my col
/ leagues. who are civii engineers. and + a me
chancai engineer. visiting the United States
! TO inspect the river and harbor improvements
and the public works in tho leading cities to
gain new IDEAS and advance our knowledge
we have made rapid trip across the CONT
nent from Vancouver, and far have noted
nothing IN this connection but the improvements
in the Delaware River. which we found well
worthy Of oGr attention. From Washington we
shall 90 70 Pttsburg, where we desire TO OBJ
serve the plants of the Carnegie and Westing-
house works, and our itinerary includes Chicago.
where We shall inspect the drainage canal: tn n
We snail go to 81 Louis. New Orleans and Ca
weston. Before sailing for Europe we shall ma k.
/ a stay Cf several days in New York and we
hope that our trip may be as profitable as it is
Pleasant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10
THE TOUCHSTONE
By EDITH WHARTON.

hoe who tasted the fine literary flavor of Mrs Whatons The
will not be surprised to learn that The ouchsone work
The novel places its author the highest living
OF texture perfect its and dramatic
Tribune
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
the hearing continued until tomorrow
afternoon.
TOVgNESVILtE DESTROYED.
An historic place Noted for Culture

.1n II istoric Place Noted for Culture
and Refinement.
7 BoYDToN, VA, jan 23.-Special.-rhe
village Of Townsville. n. G.. was nearly
destroyed by fire Saturday. AIR. John
Whites store being the only store which
escaped.
Townsville was an historic village. sit
uated on the line of the old Roanoke Val
ley railroad, some fourteen miles south or
this place III the fifties this place was
the center OF wealth and refinement. II
was the meeting place of the young people
for enjoyment. such as parties and pic
MICS. a considerable trade was carried
on in the village
The Roanoke Valley railroad was built
about 1854 between the town of Clarkes-=
VILE and Manson junction on the Raleigh
and Castor railroad. and was thirty miles
i'll length. ;
During the civil war the Confederate
government was in great need of iron.5
The route from Danyille to Greensboro
was regarded as a military necessity: so
about the year 1862 the Confederate gov
crnment impressed the iron on the Roam
oke Valley road to be used on the new
Greensboro extension. This left the road
high and dry.
After the close Of the war the road was
never rebuilt. and this old town with all
its pleasant associations, was lett In a great
measure to the use of bats and Owls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
NEW BANKING COMPANY.
The Organization or the Virginia and
Carolina Railway.

Tho Organization of the Virginia and
Carolina Railway.
4 ROANOKE, VA, Jan. 23.-Special-I7ne
new Century Banking and Safe Deposit
Company, of this city, with capital stock
of s1Oo,ooe, has been chartered, and Will
soon open for business. They will occupy
the old National Exchange Bank building,
and will be able to handle negotiable
paper OF such nature that THE national
banks cannot control.
The unfinished railroad from Abingdon
to Damascus. Va, will be completed by
Il syndicate made up of the Empire Lum-
Der and Mining Company, of Philadelphia:
the Shafer estate. OF Pottsville, Pa, and
the Douglas Company, of New York.
This syndicate has been organized by w.
E. Mingea. division freight agent of the
Norfolk and Western, who has been elect
ed president and general manager of the
reorSanized Virginta-Carolina railway;
George F. Craig, of Philadelphia. being
yice-president and treasurer. This road
will open up extensive and rich territory
ard bring large additional business to the
Norfolk and Western railway
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
.BULLER|}'S N0YIE;
AT A S'TANDSTILL
British Infantry Only 1,400 Yards
from Enemy's Position, But
Approachsis Dangerous.

LONDON, ] an; q 24---44 n "A. M.-General
BullersI great turming movement. of
which SO much had been expected, has
come to standstill. His carefully word
ed message to the War Office telling this,
after a silence of two days, reads like
an apology and an explanation.
8 General Warren holds the ridges, but
the enemy's positions are higher. The
British artillery is playing on the Boer
positions, and the Beers are replying.
The british infantry is separated by
only i, AGO yards from the enemy, but an
approach to the steep slopes, across the
bare open, would expose the British to a
fatal rifle fire.
General Buffers plans have reached the
develops t. ia 1eS declines to send his in
fantry across this zone against fornlida-
bic positions by daylight. and discloses
Tl,is purpose to assault the sSplon Kop
heights during the night This appears
E *toSibe the key to the Boer defences,
IF he takes it and thus commands the
adiacentS country a n important and P2ssi-.
bly, a decisive step viii he accoHlp,i ished.
III seems that General Buller's dispatch
reached THE War Office rather early in
{ the night, and WAS the subject Of pro-
aloneed conferences between Lord La1ls-
sdowne, AR. Bafour, and several stan
BuLLERss .DIsP.ATuH
lIONDpN;s = :225s sP.ss he fol-s
lowing dispatch rom Butler. dated AZ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
AIR. REDDY DIED
THIS MORNING
After a Long Illness He Passee
Away at the Home of His
Friend.

After a long Illness Mr.. William b.
Reddy died at 2 o'clock this morning at
the residence of his friend, Dr. D..
Coleman, No. 20 east Main street, IN his
thsrty-sixth year.
Mr.. ssReddy had been in feeble health
for, scme time, His friends. of whom
there are legion, had practically given
him up, and his death came as no sur
prise, but when it is learned to-day that
he has passed away there will be uni
yersal expressions of regret. He was
quiet and unostentatious, with a broad
and fertile mind and most lovable dis
position. He realized in the last months
of his illness that his case was hope
less one, and he was prepared.
In the death Of Mr.. Reddy the city
loses a valuable citizen. He was adj
that made of men the siEews and the
composition OF a great community. He
was brilliant, and withal a man OF mod
esty, and even when his duties carried
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
Were to Have Become Man and Wife
Last Night.
THE FATHER WAS WILLING.
NIr. Harry G. KitlwelI and Miss Pearl
CDnnor' Frustrated In Their Efforts
TO Enter the Blissfni State Of
ofatrimony-The Delay W.lI
be but yemporary-Iove
Will Find q Way.

The first chapter OF pretty little ro-
nance came to light last night. and TINS
chapter. like all real novels. had its
fleartaches for the hero and the heroine.
and its victories for those who nsht
against the work of Cupid SO far as ir
relates to- Others. But it Is quite proaa-
Bile that love will soon find way. and
the second chapter turn out lots OF l,ap-
piness for Miss Pearl Connor and Mr..
Harry G.. Kidwell, Two popular and WELL
known people Of Barton Heights.
The happy event was set for last night.
but owing to stern objections on. the part
OF tia young lady's guardian and their
inability to secure the license from the
Clerk. of the Henrfco County Court.
delay has occurred.
g. For tho past ten years Miss Connor
has resided with her married sister. Mrs.
L. D. Johnson. on Barton Heights. She
has always been a dueiful and obedienr
sister.
Miss Cnnnor Is a native OF Botetourt
county. where her father now resides.
Her mother has been dead for several
years. She is pretty. winsome. and grace
fuI with u1sassuH1ing ma2rers. She Is
OF a brunette type. and commands great
self-possession. She is of a vivacsous tenn
pernment and Is quite a charming con-
yersutionniist.
LEAVES HER HOME.
YcSs@ n
r1si.-,,+., .esteri1avs Tnorninar and came
anar - :, ,iebrrtr,d and went to t,,e Nome
oe rar sistrr-;Nfrz 3Nr .nI, Damn n. 900
Vest r,tay street tvhere she was seen last
night
,,a, - 4 : 5'1;s-7
TIVE rs.r,I,, rvas +, t,a affirmative.
..xv.,il = ,.o,, yo,, tel, ~Tne ryhv all this
| "a ,le, Ia raised9 what do vol, want here
am v,r,ya,s v-rs she satb seerninriy aston.
tshes, ~ t,,e presence of the reporter
II stnld her thar Z mad heard that
| ma rriaz,. wac to have taken place on
BortnnrS rIe,ehts last night.
well Il here's beer, no marriage she
| replied. as she left ma standing at the
n also called ot the home of Mr.. and
NIrs KitweIl. parents of Mr.. Harry c..
KidwelI
Mrs. Kidwell was highly indignant at
the way in which the young couple had
been treated. She intimated that q rela-
tive Of the Young lady was n part OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

him before the people as an advocate for
something for their good he shrank from q
public applause. and was never happier
:alan wl.er in q quiet corner somewhere
with his friends.
He was leader IN the Catholic so-
scIeties OF the city and the State. but
never pushed himself into public notice
except whsn sle exigencies OF the oc,
casimi demanded Il. He moved in the
upper circles OF politics and public at
fairs In this city. but even. then he shun-
ned notorlety. and his Political doings
were always of the cleanest dye.
Mr.. Reddy had sweet voice, anA
could tell "a humorous story TO the tiktaE
sef any one and his company as social
gatherings was always sought 81 tFfe sery.
ed in the House OF Delegates as "a rep
.resentatiye from the city of Rtchmnn6i
two termss and would have been g. sasEa-
her of thespresent House but 1or8 8hts silf-
ness Mat came upon him npon III oosn.
fnE Qf the last campaig 81.
In debale, bile i; sthesI fslature, q.
voice vas alWays heard torS !lles :
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
ACQUITTED in
THREE MINUTES
Albert Hunt Not Guilty of the Muir
derofJohn K, Parrish-The Verdict
Not Surprise TO the Public.

PETERSBURG. VA, Jan. 2s.-special.-
of the murder Of John X. Parrish. The
jury was out only three minutes when
they returned with the verdict mot
guilty.
The testimony was resumed at 10 O'Clock
this morning and several witnesses corro-
borated the testimony of previous wit
pesseS.
4IUNTs TESTITIEs.
Albert Hunt, the accused testified that
( he was a native OF Superior, Wis, and
that he was twenty years of age; that
he had been working for the McDonl:d
4CCnstruction Company until the trouble.
His present position was railroad fore
man. Witness next went on 20 tell a The
trouble which eliminated III the shooting
He said he aud Wynne backed out Of the
door of .Tinsiey's baI-room because they
we're afraid if they went out of the front
way the crowd would rush on him.
Nynne and himself went straight to Kate
Sells and were there about fifteen mla-
l,teS. Wynne went out and witness .ol-
lowed him in about half a minute. Wit
ness said when he came out OF the door
lie heard Wynne crying murder and asking
for hel, Witness stated that as he came
o,.t@-cf the door some one said, there he
is,,, using an OATH
DID NOT KNOW PARRISH
Witness tried to get back into the
hn,,se. but could not He then started to-
wards the east end OF rhe porch. because
there were TWO men standing at the steps
and as he stepped off the porch one OF
the men struck at him. Three or four
men followed witness and were beating
him. When witness got to the fence
the crowd continued to pummel and beat
him. lie was showed back to the fence
and Kicked i'll the side. Witness took his
pistol from his inside coat pocket with
his left hand and fired the shot, because
If he had not done so he W-oIld now be
. dead man. Witness said he did not
know who the man was he shot.
He did not know Parrish. It was very
dark. Witness said he could see figures,
but he could not see faces.
Witness was asked by Major Lassiter Il
he remembered being at Aorse's about 5
O'clock on the afternoon of the day Of
the shooting. He replied, yes. He had
a nistol with him but did not remember
showing it to any one. Hunt said he did
not ask Oscar Wingfeld ii; he knew Em-
NETT Slaughter. Hunt said he did not
make the remark In AIorse's that he dlu
not fight to see who was the best man,
but to see who lived the longest.
HIS GOOD CHARACTER.
Major Wm. Kenefick. of Kansas City
NO., superintendent Of the Mcdonald
Construction Company, was introduced
10 prove; the good character of Mr.. Hunt.
n Major Kenefck said that Hunt had
been In hissaemplo loyf for seven or eight
years and had always conducted himself
as gent lemanly man and always att
tended properly to his business.
The taking of 4 testimony was conclud.
ed at ii 90 o'clock and hen the jury,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
Bryan Won't Discuss Roo<cyeI.'s Letter

NEW YORK. Jan. es.-W. ]. Bryan
took breakfast at the Hoffman House
this morning with a. number OF Free
Silver and Single Tax leaders. Subse-
qucntIy he received the newspaper re-
i Sporters. When asked if he made a
harmony speech at the Belmont dinner.
last night. Mr.. Bryan answered:
IT don't know IL used the word har-
mony or not, but 7 always speak IN such
3 harmonious strain that no one can
object unless he disagrees on the issue.
AS q matter Of fact talked very litsie
on politics. t.
.Co!onel Bryan DECLINED to discuss the
letter OF Robert b. Roosevelt and others.
protesting against his entertainments as
the guest OF the Democratic Club.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24
WOOLLEN MILLS INCREASE.
Chas. Dudley Warner to Address Uni

Chas. Dudley Warner to Address Uni
versity Societies.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Jan. 2s-
Special. = Judge Grimsley yesterday
amended the charter of the Charlottes-
VILE Woollen Mills so that as to allow
that company to increase its apital stock
from 100000 10 S30o,OG0. -
Mr. Charles Dudley Warner has ac-
cepted the invitation to deliver the an
nual address before the literary socie-
ties of the University in June next, at the
commencement exercises.
The clerk of the County Court this
morning issued marriage licenses to Mr..
Artemus Z. Shinet and Miss Martha
shifet. Mr.. George Grayson Wood and
Miss Virginia Railey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

The conference of Democratic senator's.
by vote Sof 10. to Is, admitted Senator
William Shands to a seat in the caucus
There was lengthy session It lasted
from $3.50 p. NJ to z12:2o A. NJ. The de-
bates were characterized. in one or two
instances. by some feeling.
The doors were. thrown wide open.
Even Senator Dinwiddie. the lone Re-
publican, felt at home, though he could
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

RANGE oF#Ta aER1ios METER

Following Was the range he thcr-s
1nonetcr at THE Times ai;ics yesterday:
A. MI. IS. IL NJ, IS: $ r.. hi.. co; +.
( ( ~. s,,s; 9 p. NJ, 50; 12 NJ. a.: average
senaperat',re. 8.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

icenttnusd 81 ,oon1 9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24

1T was stated that Mr.. KidweH Fouid
get the necessary endorsement from
notary public OF Botetourt county:
through the father of Miss Connors. a NJ NJ
will wed his fair lady love before many
more days pass by.
Neither OF the young couple are yet
ztwenty-one years OF age.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-29
Make Affidavit of Removal.

Senator Bryan has introduced a
bill TO amend the election law Il
provides that pcraons removing
from the State and yacatiug their
residences here or who have moved
away, shall lose their right to vote,
unless on or about the time ~ their
removal or within ten days there.
after they make affidavit before the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court, lin the
counties, or the Clerk Of the Super
Tor Court, If in the city, that thcY
do not intend by their removal to
change their legal residence. but
have definite purpose 10 return TO
the State on or before ak months
before the election ia November.
The clerk Is to charge 80 cents for
taking and recording the affidavit
The failure 20 take this affidavit is
taken rs conclusive evidence of the
loss Of right to vote This act is
designed especially, it is sad, to
meet the case OF Government em-
.ployea aud negroes who swarm out
of be District Of Columbia to vote
at he Maryland elections. 1t re-
stores a feature Of the election Law
which was in force when the present
act Of 1896 was passed and which
was repealed by that act.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1900-03-29
WHY PRIESTS DO NOT MARRY.
An Interesting Sermon by Father viii
liam Temple, Of Eastun, Nd.

The Rev. DIR. William Temple,
rector of the Church Of S. Peter
and Paul, Easton, had large con-
gregation Of both Catholics aud
Protestants at bis church recently,
it having been announced that the
subject of his sermon would be
"Why Priests DO Not Marry"
Father Temple explained that he
had selected this subject because it
had been published in local paper
that the Pope had granted permits
sion to the priests of South Ameri-
ca to take unto themselves wives
aud was about to extend the same
concession to the North American
priests, both of which statement,
he said, were pure inventions, in
fact absolute falsehoods.
There was historical, spiritual and
practical reasons, the preacher said,
why priests do not marry. History
tells us that the absolute, official
inhibition OF the priests marrying
came at q very early date in he
church. Before the cel.baey was
the rule, marriage the rare cxeep.
ton. Christ, the great High Priest
and great examplar OF the priest
hood, was a oelibste aud so we'll
known for His purity aud chastity
that, although accused by sc15es
and Pbarisees Of gluttonry, seditiop,
demagogism and drunkenness. no
voice vas ever lifted mp in sccusa-
ton against Him Of immortality.
50 with His immediate disciples.
Peter was the only married one
among them, and he probably had
wife when he left sll things to
| follow tho Master
Spiritually, celibacy and chastity
in the priesthood isa great uplfter
Ii teaches that the strongest pas
sjou known to humau nature must
be- snbducd and conquered trampled
upon aud eradicated Tor the love Of
the Mater. The young man who
determines TO seek orders ia The
Catholic Church knows what he bss
to do to serve the altar lie must
CONS n virginia. chastity or not ~
1 nlI he must make his VOWS 20 main
( tain ? or be turned away
Enemies 0f the church seek 10
maiign us by saying that celibacy
+ n the priesthood and tn the con.
/ ven tends 10 immortality outside
marital state. This is a glariug
/ falschobd We're the prlcsfs ion.
moral, would it not be knowu I,
We live ~ the glare OF publicity, To-
an iBquis'tiva aad prgiug curiosity
as 10 orr modes of living. the ~
deri0g of our lives. what we eat and
drink, 10 what apparel. whore 70 go
and what We do. In the world there
are virgins among yonr davRbtrrs,
sisters. aunts, az pnre and nudehied
as The most sacredly clolstere1
+ In work practically the eeiibits
priest has no divided allegiance be-.
tween duty 20 his calling ioa family
81 "a married minister bas he goes
into and not awav from pc9tlleuce
and var. No wife and children to
call him back or 20 distract his
mind ia the hospitals wbere the
plague rsgcs or on the battle 0elds
whore bullets ny and blood flows
For these. among other reasons, ~
will be- a long time. fever, that the
church will give consent 10 her
pyIes'5' marrying.