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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
FEMALE RIOTERS.
THEY ASSAULT MATRON AND WAR
DEN OF A PRISON.
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-Pllot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot)
New York, Dec. 27-Twenty maddened
female prisoners In the Raymond street
Jail. Brooklyn, rioted to-day and fiercely
assaulted Matron Fannie Handy and
Warden McGrath. There was no attempt
to escape. The riot was the consequence
of nothing but Ill feeling. Miss Handy
was transferring the prisoners from one
corridor to another In the womens section
when she was attacked by Nellie Jones. a
powerfully built woman, who had been
sentenced to fifteen days for intoxication.
Miss Handy had felled Nineteen other
prisoners then assaulted her. While the
blows rained thick upon her head and
body, she managed to reach push but
ton that rang a bell In the Warden's Of
flee. Warden McGrath rushed to the
women's department without waiting to
call for assistance. AS he entered the
corridor. he diverted the attention of the
infuriated women and they jumped on
him. The blovs were fast and furious
and McGrath went TO the floor. Hat pins
were brought into play and his face. head
and neck were gougcd. Miss Handy
again made, her, way through the crowd
and rang the alarm. The Sheriff, under
sheriff and five deputies replied. They
had much trouble in subduing the women
but succeeded and two of them were
placed in straight Jackets The others
were put IN separate cells and then the
prison physician was called to attend the
wounded warden and matron.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
A nusBAnp,s DEED.
FIRST KILLED HIS WIFE AND
THEN HIMSELF.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 27.-John w.
Tinsley shot and killed his wife. Anna
p. Tinsley. on the street today. and
then fired a bullet into his own heart,
dying instantly.
The couple were married at Van
Buren,. Ark, January 2, this year.
Tinsley represented himself as pos
sessed of property in Helena, Mont, TO
the value of $4,000. His wife had $500
In cash and house and lot in Jack
sonville. Tenn, valued at $4,000. This
later her husband induced her to sacri-
flee for $1,000 and five days after mar
rlage they came to Los Angeles on
honeymoon trip, the expenses of which
We're defrayed by Mrs. Tinsley. From
here they went to Mineral Wells.
Texas. and August 30 reached Excel
soir Springs, Mo.
There Tinsley induced his wife to
transfer to him the $500 that remained
of her money, and told her he must so
! to. Helena to settle UP his affairs.
After his departure she found that he
had also taken a diamond ring and
stud valued at $780, She received
telegram from him dated Los Angeles,
in which he acknowledged that he had
deceived her in regard to his wealth,
and that she would see him no more.
She followed him here, but in the
meantime he had departed for Monnett,
Mo. Two weeks later he returned to
Los Angeles and an arrangement was
made whereby he gave her q draft on
an Arkansas bank for 1926 and prom
fsed to make other reparation. She
sent the draft for collection and 1T
Jwas returned with the statement that
the money to Tinsley's credit had been
Withdrawn by telegraph.
On the 2lst of this month Mrs. Tins
ley filed suit against her husband in
the Superior Court to recover the 81. 100
fraudulently obtained from her, and
bitterness over this, suit and the trou-
bies lcading up to it evidently caused
the double tragedy today.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
HON. r. o. BURTON.
a DISTINGUISHED NORTH CARO-
LIMA LAWYER DEAD.

CBy Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Raleigh, n. c., Dec 27.-Hon. r. o.
Burton, one of the most prominent at
torneys in this state. died this morn
ing early in Rex Hospital. His death
was caused by n severe congestive
chill. During last summer he had n
severe attack of fever, but recovered
sufficiently TO allow him to take charge
of his professional duties.
Mr.. Burton Is survived by his wife
and five children.
He was one of the leaders in his pro-
fession, being connected with many inn
portant suits, notably the action
brought by the State which resulted
in placing the Wilmington and We'll
don Railroad on the lists for taxation.
He was also attorney for the defense
in the Kilgo- Gattis trial at Oxford.
AT the time Of his death he was at
torney for the Atlantic Coast Line.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Claims Against Hawaii.
(By Telegraph to virglnian-Pilo

(By TeIegraph 10 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Washington. Dec. 27.-It is expected
that Governor Dole. of Hawaii, will
make recommendation to the Hawaii
an Legislature. which meets in Febru-
airy, for the settlement OF the claims
OF the Chinese and Japanese. growing
out of the destruction OF their property
at Honolulu at the time OF the bubonic
plague outbreak. 1t appears shat the
Chinese claims are less than were at
first estimated, and that the total of
Japanese and Chinese claims Is ap-
proXimateiy S1.S00.0 goo.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
BOY KILLS M AN.
a DISTRESSING AFFAIR IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Wadesboro, n. c., Dec. 27.-Mr John
NJ. Murray, prominent merchant of
this place, was shot twice yesterday
afternoon by Pearl eagle, a 17year old
youth, of Richmond county and died
from his wounds at noon today.
Murray and eagle became involved
in a quarrel early in the afternoon.
eagle left, bought cartridges. returned
and renewed the quarrel without APP
parent justification. The pistol was
discharged twice. one ball penetrating
the abdomen and the other the groin,
ranging downward. eagle was arrest
ed, also b. r. Bittle, who Is charged
with being an accessory.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Michigan Bank Falls.

(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot.)
Washington. c., Dec. 27.-The First
National Bank of White Pigeon, Mich.
was closed tonight by order of the
Comptroller of the Currency, upon re-
Bank Examiner j.. w Selden, that the
board of directors of the bank had
passed a resolution requesting the
Comptroller to take charge. Examiner
Selden has been appointed receiver
The bank has capital of $4,000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Richard Croker's Movements.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pllot.

Nby leie6rdpn 10 FHBinian-fhot')
London Dec. 27-Richard Croker. who
has been rusticating for several weeks In
Carlsbad and Nice. returned to Vantage
two days before Christmas, where he re-
ceived II summons to appear January .,
to reply to inquiries respecting his income
in connection with tho income tax. lie
left Vantage yesterday presumably for
the Continent. His house to-day was abb
solutuely closed and there is no expecta-
ton OF his return before next week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Shall I post it?''
FoRTY-N.Ne CHILDREN
DROWNED WHILE SKATING ON
AN IOWA RIVER.

(By Telegraph to virginian-P ilot.)
Burlington, Ia. Dec. 2T.-A telephone
message to the Hawkeye from Wash
ington, Ia, says 40 school children.
While skating on the river at Foster,
Ia, near Whatever, on the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway, were
drowned. Telephone and telegraph
messages to all available points fail
to confirm the story.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
RECORD sreakIna Run.

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot)
San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 27.-The
new steamer Sonoma, built for the
Oceanic Steamship Company, has ar
rived here after n record breaking run
from Philadelphia. She came around
Cape Horn in SS days, nine hours,
making no stops.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
THE cuoAHy k,onAPpeRs.
BOSTON POLICE THINK THEY
ARE EN- ROUTE TO BOSTON.

(By Telegraph TO virginian- Pilot.)
have evidence TO indicate. they think.
that Pat Grove and the other man
who is wanted on q charge of kidnap-
ping young Cudahy arc on the Warren
Liner Michigan bound for Liverpool.
and a cable containing ethat informa-
ton has been sent to- the Scotland
Yard detectives. who will be on the
Liverpool docks when the steamer ar
rives. Just before the Michigan sailed
from the Hoosac Tunnel docks last
Saturday two men, who acted so Sus-
piciously as to attract attention, ana
who answered the description OF Grove
and the other supposed kidnapDer,
boarded the steamer with n large
amount of baggage. The steamer sail
ed in q very short time but not before
word of the presence OF the strangers
had been sent to police headquarters.
THE STORY DISTRIBUTED.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. ga special dis
patch to the World Herald tonight
from ST. Joseph says that Patrolamn
Carson saw Pat Grove enter a. South
st. Joseph saloon this afternoon. He
says he Is sure of the man, as he
knows him well. In Omaha no cred
ence is placed in the story mat Grove
was in Boston or in any part of the
East.
SEEN IN CHICAGO.
Chicago. Dec. 27.-Disguised as a wo-
man. Pat Grove, who is being sought
by the police all over the United
States on the charge of kidnapping
Eddie Cudahy, at Omaha, has been
seen in Chicago within the last few,
days, and may still be hiding here. ac-
cording to statements made tonight by
Detective Sergeant. James Storen, q
Chicago police officer, who has arrest
ed Grove a number OF times in the
past. Storen claims to have traced
Grove to a room where he was mas
querading as a young widow in mourn
ing, but that Grove received warning
from his friends that the police were
on his trail, and escaped before a cap
ture could be effected
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28
Destined For Hawaii.

San Juan, de Porto Rico. Dec. e.
The New York and Porto Rico Steam
ship Companys steamer Arkadia sail
ed from Ponce yesterday for New Or
leans. having on board four hundred
Porto Ricans. siXty-flve OF whom
were women and children. destined for
Hawaii.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-28

Lameness in the muscles and joints In
dicates rheumatism. Don't delay with 1t
a minute Take Hoods Sarasparilla and
cure It,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

small homes win feel the burden most
severely Three mills more than the
usual rate this year ana next win De
a sore tax on the little resources Of
the ordinary payer ana there will be
loud complaints and also sales OF prop-
erty for taxes.
Under the circumstances. we think
the public win look at this matter with
am eye TO the future as wen as 20 The
present They win perceive the fact
that an the expense OF public improve
mcnts should not FAN on the taxpayers
OF today. That as the benefits win
flow TO aud De shared by the people Of
tomorrow. they ought 10 pay their
share OF the cost. And between the
raising of extra taxes now. and the
borrowing OF money ON bonds 20 be re-
DENIED ga twenty years. or I'm ten II C IS
feasible. there are many odds IN favor
Of the latter alternative The money
must be raised; the only question is,
how shall it be obtained? Bonds or
special taxes. which?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
WHICH SHALL IT BE ?

The City Council. with but one dis
sentlent voice. al its regular session on
Tuesday evening decided TO submit TO
the votes Of the people, the question
whether bonds I'm the sum OF $250OO0
shall be issued. for the purpose Of maxi
ing Improvements IN the water system
and supply Of this city. The bonds are
not 20 draw more than four per cent
interest annually and may be redeemed
az the clty's option In ten years. other
wise they are 20 run for twenty years.
The Deseret News has already CONF
mented on this measure. While opposed
on general principles to bonding the
city. county or state, 90 any further
extent. we cannot ignore the fact that
money must be raised for the purpose
mentioned and that it viii have TO
come either by issuing bonds, or by a
special tax of FIVE or six mills, TO be
added 70 the regular taxes for the
year Therefore we are OF the opinion
that the election should be carried in
favor OF the bonds.
Councillor Fernstrom alone opposed
the bonding proposition lie aid so sim
cerely and courageously, from the con-
viction that st would not carry at the
polls. lie knows the objection that Is
felt by the public against raising money
in that way. and the prejudice that ex-
lists against bonds for any public pur-
pose. II IS true that the city II deeply
.a debt. and good policy would suggest
chat &c possible we cali a halt, and be-
e.n 10 retrench and get out Of debt in
stead Of plungug deeper into the pool
That threatens 20 engult as financial
ly BE also suggested a three mills ex-
ira tax In 1900. and another three mills
iu 1901. as a means Of meeting the
emergency that confronts the Council
10 is possible that the proposition for
bonds win be voted down. Others have
met that fate. But we think the voters
win look at this matter IN a little dif-
ferent light from that In which those
defunct measures were viewed. This
ls not q question Of whether funds shall
De raised or not. Contracts have been
Def for part at least Of the work neces-
sary TO be done. and the pressure Is 80
urgent that the money win have 20 be
forthcoming II the people vote down
The bonding proposition, the Council
win at once levy a special tax to secure
the cash. Win not the taxpayers pre-
fer 20 have the bonds issued?
Even the splitting Of the amount
necessary by tax, namely six mills, in
two, win entail a great hardship on the
masses Of property owners While the
biggest taxpayers win have 10 pay the
largest amount, the poor posselsor Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
AS TO METHoDIsM
chicago Inter- Ocean.

The fears Of those who think that
the abolition OF the tIme-limit rule
win IN some way check Methodist proc
gress seem TO have little foundation.
The result win be that the pastor who
has found his peculiar field win stay
Boz H. and the pastor who proves q
square peg in "a round hole viii Doe tried
elsewhere until he finds the post De- nts
OF gets out OF the ministry The etect
must be 90 raise the general standard
OF ministerial competency The real
question Is whether the Methodist
church Is willing 90 trust the judgment
Of the bishops, It's highest officers and
the general conference has declared
that IL does trust them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
Now York Nntlnn.

one year or two years was Ions
enough Tor a minister 10 spend IN one
parish 10 an he had To DO was to warn
every man In IL 10 fee from the wrath
90 come But the moment We arrive
at the Idea and ideal OF Christian nur,
ture " the cumulative power Of per-
sOnal character. OF influence which Is
necessarily the slow growth OF years,
the need OF making longer pastorates
possible, when desirable, becomes evil
dent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

MethodIsm was, 10 It's founders, not
q church but a missionary society. It's
organization was that Of a missionary
society. 10 such q society the prin-
Ciple of ltineracy was as appropriate
as IL Is 10 an army ana as III ls .inap-
propriate 20 a settled and independent
church. such as the Methodistlong ago
became The abolition of itneracy is
simply the tardy recognition Of the ac,
tual condition Of the Methodist church
IN our time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
THREATS ADDED TO ABUSE.


The writer OF the anu-"Mormon" are
tcle IN Munseys for June aHrms
through the Salt Lake Tribune, tho
truth of am the falsehoods the enusion
contains. and threatens 20 produce more
of the same kind That would be
very easy of fulhlment AN that is
needed Is to copy few more stories,
Ike the walking ON the water fable,
and a few more FLANDERS On the charac-
ter OF Joseph Smith and of his parents,
ana the promise can be kept These
can be obtained from anu-"Mormon'
pamphlets and books, some Of them
half a century old or more They have
been often refuted but that does not
matter when a Mormon-hater wshea
TO set IN his work
The people OF Utah win doubtless APP
preciate That kind Of history which
may be classed for accuracy with
the same writer's attempts 10 prove
that the region now called Ctah was
not formerly a part Of Upper Califor-
MIA. and that when the Mormon Bat
TALON we're marched to Santa Fe and
thence to san Diego, they We're being
helped 90 reach the place where the
Saints intended 10 go, and that tax
ing away the chief male strength from
the camps OF the exllcd Saints, in an
Indian country. was just what they had
asked for and was hailed by them
with shouts Of JOY That sort Of "his-
tory Is all-of-a-plece with most Of
the auti."Mormon' literature that is
copied from paper TO paper
The Tribune writer does not seem TO
know the title given TO his own maya
zine sketch but says It IS headed "a
True History Of Mormonlsm.' Even
that Is not correct; its title IS, "The
Truth About the Mormons," and one is
just as misleading as the other would
De- lie is also entirely wrong ir
stating that the News has been hurl-
ing the epithet OF "lIar," at him or any,
body else. That is one OF his own
stereotyped arguments" when driven
into corner We have sometimes
quoted It as a sample Of that sort Of
reasoning but It Is not listed in our
vocabulary. AS 70 the threats I'm
which he INDUCES, we are simply terri
fed. II that Is a synonym for "tIcked
into extremity Of merriment."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

the line laid down by the old rule.
Their paternal direction may be needed
in weak and struggling parishes put
We believe che great body ot communl'
cants win be benefited by the change
The pastor and his people are generally
competent 90 decide for how long q con-
tinuancc of their relations Is profitable
OIL desirable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

That was a terrific ride on Saturday
night, for passengers on the Burlington
train from Denver TO Kansas City. II
can be said safely that the Burlington
win not advertise az one Of It's attrac-
tlons hailstones as large az baseballs.
10 break In the car windows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

These constitutional changes show
that the Methodist Episcopal church Is
not afraid of innovations. and they do
not indicate deterioration but manifest
vitality ana growth For years the
great iron wheel OF the iuneracy, whose
ruthless rotation tore every Methodist
pastor out of his place every few years,
has been growing into a burden and
bondage too heavy 20 bear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

Now It Is war again. the Chinese hav-
ing begun Il Sunday morning, by an at
tack on the warshlps which soon re-
suited in a Chinese defeat Win that
be enough to warn the Monaghan to
nnnIal9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

The announcement IS made by the
head Of the strikers IN ST. Louis that
the contest there is now war 70 the
death It has been that way some
time, considering the shooting and dy-
Mantle outrages that have been going
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
IndlnnannlIs Newa.

The time limit of course had rs adj
vanugos IT served 600 O. way TO pro-
tect the less fortunate churches from
going down under weak ministers, bee
cause 10 kept strong and weak alike
moving. 30 one church or set of
churches could have monopoly of the
strong men. But f0r oll this. the change
instituted by The present conference il
for the better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

Russia has laid the foundation for
taking another piece Of China, by de-
handing fifty million taels az dam
ages This win be settled by the ac-
QUESTION Of queues
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

i looks as II the international guards
failed to reach Pekin. News Of the ex-
petition is scarce, but the prospect IS
sufficiently startling to cause alarm and
uneaslness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

The Philadelphia convention noml-
nees are likely 20 be McKin-
ley and Roosevelt, rather than Nc
Ilinley and Deliver, according to the
outlook today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

A Denver preacher says: 1T Is worth
any cost IN bloodshed IL We can make
the millions Of Chinese true and intelli-
gent Christians No true Christian
ever talks like that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

The action is good IN being a recog-
milton OF the desirahiity OF the long
pastorate. but Il is hardly the method
to bring Ii about. There must be a good
deal OF spirItualizing and conservation
OF pastor and people before II can be-
come general.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

Taku spoke out In thunder-tones to
the international warships today.
Take YOU" was the response, and
Taku was taken quickly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

The san Francisco bubonic plague
quarantine seems 20 have gone TO the
winds. There was a good deal Of blus-
ter about u anyway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

The election in Cuba on Saturday
showed that the island has a much
more peaceful civilization than Ken
lucky.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

War comes pretty near being poured
out on an nations from a China bowl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

There viii doubtless continue 20 be
Instances where the bishops and the
elders may exert their authority aloha
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

South Africa is quiet enough today TO
make another outburst there reason
ably certaln In a short time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah nank and Commercial Stocks ana
other high grade investment securities
nought aud sold Loans on stocks Dividend
paying stocks bought and sold Investment
orders from Institutions, trustees OF estates
and capitalists viii receive the best OF alton
ton. JOHN q. CUTLER JR
Tel1-9 30 Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

|llsen
Comm
/ on b
ryal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18
LADIES' SILK WAISTS

One sp6aal Table OF Ladies, c,..
SOLD regularly at Csc and 75c on s9js am shlri Waist
- 30 cents Each
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-18

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-08
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

ICAN4A1L O At Cincinnati-Boston 0, Cincinnati g. At Pittsburg-Philadelp O. Pitts burg 9.
 At Chicago Brooklyn 1. Chicago '. At St. Louis--New York 8, St. Louis 6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-08
PLEASANT OCCASIONS.
Fresh Air Excursions by the City Mi
 

Fresh Air Excursions by the City Mis-
 sions.
 Through the kindness of Superinten- dent Pond of the Winchester Avenue Railway company Rev. Mir. Mossman last week secured the use of a car for the little children of the County home on Shelton avenue for fresh air trip to Savin Rock and back Yesterday morning the special car was sent up Winchester avenue to Bassett street, and about fifty children, with their bas- ket lunches, under charge of Superin- tendent Matthews of the County home and his assistants, were taken for an all days outing at the shore.
 Another carload of children will be sent this morning over the Winchester avenue road to spend the day at Prim- rose park on the west shore. The com- pany will be in the care of the City Mission circle of the Kings Daughters, of which Mrs. Fenwick is the leader. D. P. Candee will have charge of the distribution of cake and cream, and Lewis Williams will have direction of the athletic sports.
 Rev. MT. Mossman requests addition al subscriptions to the City mission Fresh Air Fund, to enable him next week to give the old people at Spring. side home their usual summer carriage ride and afternoon outing at East Rock park.