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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
TWO CENTS.

states as sufficient to show that the
Chinese government will enter upon
negotiations upon the described pass as
soon as it returns to Pekin- By the dis,
patch of today's note our government
has, for the time being placed the re-
sponsibility for the next step upon the
Russian government
specific instructions to Consul Wlco&
to return to Hankow and resume ms GU
ties there, and to Consul Martin 10 re-
turn to Chin Kiang. These officers We're
allowed to leave their posts during the
first furry of excitement, but It Is now
believed that they may resume tneir
duties without personal danger at.
Conxer's cablegram made public this
morning is of special interest because OF
his reference to the coming 10 Fekiil u
Prince Ching. In a recent dispatcn Mr;
Conger stated that several members ol
the Ts11re Ii Yamen were in Pelin ana
would soon appear publicly.
These facts indicate that there -
gathering at Pelxin respectable 1raS-
ment of the Chinese government, which
may afford the basis sought by our gov
ernment and that of Russia Tor peace
negotiations. Prince Ching is well known
to be friendly to the foreigners and his
coming to Pelxin, probably by direction
of the empress dowager indicates tnat
the imperial government is willing 70 sue
for terms with the real purpose or sub
mission. 1t is impossible to tell from
Mr.. Conger's dispatch when 1t was sent
from Pelxin, but his statement that the
Imperial palace was to be entered last
Tuesday places its date very early In the
week at least.
The Chinese minister left at 10 O'Clock
this morning for Cape May where he
will join his wife. Before leaving ne
made trip to the state department and
was with Acting Secretary Adee for a
few minutes. He Said he had received
| nothing from China and had come in
! quest of information. The minister dis
! played great interest in the pending di-
! plomatic negotiations between the pow
| ers He went directly from the state
| department to the train His absence
from the city at this time was taken as
| further evidence that there Is a halt in
| negotiations so far as the Chinese ofti-
| ciaIs are concerned The minister was
| quite anxious that his departure for
| Cape May should not be made known
and for that reason he left no word as to
| how long he would stay at the seashore.
! The Russian charge daffaires, NJ De-
wollant, also is at Cape May and in view
| of the part Russia is taking in the pres
| ent negotiations there is a possibility
| that the minister and the Russian
| charge may confer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
U.P.TRAIN HELD UP
Baggage, Express Car and Safe
Blown to Pieces.

Cheyenne, wyo., Aug. 30.-The Union
Pacific passenger train second section
No. was held up by bandits, two and a
half miles west of Upton station,5S miles
west of Rawlins. last night at $3.50
o'clock There were four men in the
hold up. The express and baggage car
were blown open and the safe blown to
pieces. The railway. company says the
loss was nominal The baggage and ex-
press cars were considerably d@neged-
United States Marshal Hadsell, who
was notified at Rawlins, raised posse
of % men, with horses and went on a
special train to the scene of the hold up
and is now on the trail of the bandits
No one was injured on the train.
The Union Pacific has offered 81, 900 re-
ward for each man.
Omaha, Neb., Aug 2n.-At Union Pa
cific headquarters little is known re-
garding the wyoming train robbery ex-
cept that it has occurred and that re-
ward of 81 900 is offered for each of the
robbers. General Manager Dickinson is
on the scene and is personally directing
the pursuit. All reports. are sent to him
and officials here know little about the
affair The country where il was COM
mitted is sparseIy settled and rough,
which favors the escape of the robbers
who had several hours start.
LOSS WAS LIGHT.
Ogden, Utah, Aug. S0.-The second
section of the Union Pacific express,
which was held up at Table Rock
Wyo., last night, reached here at $40
a. m. The mail car was untouched,
and the Oregon Short Line express car
was but slightly damaged The rob-
befs confined their work to the Pacific
Express car, which was totally wrecked
and left at Green river.
The mail clerk and express mes
senger state that a man concealed him
self on the tender at Upton, and when
about two miles west of that place
compelled the engineer to stop the train
The first man was here Joined by three
Others The two coaches were detached
and the express and mail cars run about
a mile down the road, where the safe
in the car No. 116 was blown open and
rffied The express officials here say
the loss is about $54 in money and 800
in damage to the baggage and express
matter
ROBBERS REPORTED CAPTURED.
Denver, Colo, Aug 30.-An unconhrm-
ed report has reached Denver that the
wyoming train robbers were captured
this morning by United States Marshal
Maddsell and posse ten miles from the
scene of the robbery. 1t is said one
deputy and one robber were wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
WITH 10000 men
GEN. Macarthur Will Enter the
Winter Campaign Against
the FilipinOs.

New York. Aug. so.--A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
All arrangements have been practical
ly perfected by the Taft commission for
commencing its duties in connection
with the establishment of civil govern
ment in the Philippines. The commission
will assume on September 1, ali the func-
tioris which properly belong to the legis-
latfve branch of the government 1t is
not proposed that it shall be in supreme
control Major General Macarthur VIII
be the executive of the islands and the
commission will be coordinate with him
just as the executive and legislative
branches in the United States are on the
same plane
Civil government will not be establish
ed except in those towns where the mill
tary authorities are satisfied there is no
danger of insurrection- The commission
and the military will work together to
propitiate the natives and induce them
to return to their peaceful avocatfons
For the suppression OF those fnsurgents Is
who continue in arms IT is Understood
measures viii be taken as soon as I'm,
dry season begins. Gen. Macarthur win
soon have force Of nearly 10000 effec-
tive men who will be used to destroy the
insuI.gent organizations when Operations
can beein.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
HANNA BILLED.
For an Appearance at Opening
of Missouri Campaign.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 30.-A special to
the Star from Sedalia, Mo-, says:
Chairman Hanna will take part here at
the opening of the Republican state cam
paign on September 4 r. c. Kerens, ma
tional committeeman for Missouri, will
bring Governor Shaw. of Iowa, from Chi
cago to Sedalia, in Mr.. Keren's special
car and the present intention is to have
Mr. Hanna accompany the party. It is
stated that Mr.. Hanna will be here for
the afternoon meeting and will leave for
Chicago on a special train Immediately af-
ter speaking The local managers are
leaving nothing undone to bring great
crowd to Sedalia for the event
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30
PRIZE FIGHT BULLETINS.

The last big prize fight to be held be-
fore the expiration of the Horton law
permitting glove contests in New York.
will take place this (Thursday) evening
at Madison Square Garden between Jas.
]. Corbett, former heavy weight cham
pion and KID Mccoy. The State Jour-
nal will bulletin the fight by rounds be-
ginning about . o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-30

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
HIS WIFE'S SOCIETY
For Deprivation Of Same, a Hus.
band Wants $500
4 Unique Suit Filed in the Court ofI,w ,,,,,
Chanccry- Attorney Robert 4. araiict
Wants n Divorce Groccrs Make nm As
signmcnt Police Court News.

The old English common law. which,
allows II husband dainaees for the loss
OF the society OF his wife because Of
ne tort of another party. is the basis
ot Il so,OuO damage suit brought in the
Court OF Law and Chanccry yesterday.
Attorney Hugh q. Miller brought suit
Tor Charles w. blanchard against the
Norioll, hallway and Light Company.
Claiming that the injuries recently sus-
.ained ny Mrs: Blanchard Ills wife.
hau deprived him of her society. and
had cost him the expenses of IL physi-
clan, and much mental anxiety.
Mrs. Blanchard recently sued FOR
Elo.uO0, and was given verdict for
so,oVo. The railway company took en-
.cptlonS to the verdict and will appeal
to the state Supreme Court
The suit of Mr.. Blanchard is UNIQUE
IN character. and has not had paraI-
lei in the Virginia courts for some
tune, 1t is said. AT common law hus-
bands formerly recovered such dam
the separate estate law. however, but
few such suits have been urged. The
suit is based solely on common law.
LAWYER ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Robert w. Malct. n wcll-known at
torney, having al one time been Com
monwcalths Attorney of this city, en-
tered suit yesterday in the Court of
Law and Chanccry for Il divorce from
his wife, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Mallet.
MIR. Mallet's attorney is w. ii. Vcna-
BILE, commemorative Attorney. The
bill of complaint has not been filed
GIfOCETlS MAKE AN ASSIGNMENT
Mott & Counselman. grocers at the
corner OF CRANKY street and City Hall
avenue, filed an assignment yesterday
10 James +. Duncan trustee. The liza
bilities arc about $4,000. and the assets.
it is said, will fully cover this sum
There are no preferred creditors.
n deed was recorded in the clerk s
office transferring from II. 4. Crockett
10 :. Il. Day an improved lot on Bran
bleton avenue; $500.
CARRIED CONCEALED WEAPON.
Robert Taylor, we'll known about
town, was fined S2i50 by Police Jus
ticc Taylor yesterday for carrying n
concealed weapon. Taylor and Dave
Hathaway had Il difficulty with Carl
Hoffman. of Washington. D. c.. I'm n
lane off Church street. and the latter
eye. He claimed that Hathaway hit
him with n bottle, but the charge was
not substantiated. Hathaway was
fined $3.50 for profanity, however. Tay-
Tor appealed to the Corporation Court
and Eugene lihea became his surety
on Il $500 bond.
Charles Poole was fined 5000 and
sentenced to serve ten days in Jail for
carrying IL razor concealed, and on the
given ten days in jail, also, on the lat
Ter charge.
John Dorsey was fined ST and SEN
fenced to serve thirty days in Jail for
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and unlawful trespass.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
ANNUAL SESSION
Norfolk and Eastern Shore Dis
tTict Conference.
Convenes at Franl,town, Va. July eith to
Goth Dir. w. L. Judisins viii Preside
1t wii BE AN Important session Other
Sows.

The Norfolk ana Eastern Shore Dis
| t2ct Conferences OF the NJ. T.. Church.
south. III Virginia. will convene in an
mual session at Franktown. on the
GaStern shore Tuesday. the 18th. To
! Thursday. the Goth Inclusive
! The session Will be fraught with
mitch interest to The Methodists of this
/ city ami section. Among the matters
/ 10 be considered by the conference are
/ the Bible cause. educational interests.
/ spiritual condition OF the churches.
! home and foreign missions. and the
subject OF temperance. The Twentieth
! century Thank Offering will also claim
/ the attention OF the body and ad-
dresses may be expected from able
speakers in advocacy OF this important
| measure.
Rev w. Il. Judkns. Presiding Elder.
viii preside over the deliberations of
| the conference.
aev. Or. $ $. Lambeth. of cam
| bridge. Md, who was appointed to
| prcnch the opening sermon at the first
MY ,! session; VIII not be present. and
HIS place will hc filed BY the aitcr-
nate, Rev. K. NJ. Chandler. of Cente-
| mary Church. Norfolk. There will lie
| preaching by one of the ministers;
! present once and probably twice /,
! DAY during the session OF the confer
Tho conference is composed of TWEEN
1 tH-seNen clerical members and seventy
| lay ucic%ateS from the various stations
| ana circuits on the two districts. and
VIII. therefore, be quite a urge body.
Inc Methodists on the Eastern Shore
! nave made ample preparation for enter
tanning the DELEGATES to the conference.
| Dinner VIII no served each day on The
| Erounds. ana at night the members;
OF the conference will hc entertained
at the homes of their ALcthodists
friends at Franktown
hev. Or. Judkius desires tho preach
erS and delegates from this section tn
leave here Monday night on the New
ORR. PHILADELPHIA ana Nor folk Rail-
way, so that they may he present at
the opening of the session. y commit
tee Will meet them at Franktown.
where over night accommodations,
have been prepared for them.
The following are the members and
delcTates from Norfolk:
Ministc-ial-Rcv. II. l.. Johnson. n.
D.. Rev. y. Coke Smith. d. D. Rev. S.
{. Hatcher. Rev. Il. NJ. Chandler. Rev.
Daniel L. Merritt. and Rev. j. Il. Mer-
rift.
LAY DELEGATES.
Cumberland Strcet-T J. Whites
hurst, 7. ]. Kegcbein. ]. T. Philpotts.
Epworch-GcorEe II. Atkinson. .yr..
w. NJ. Jcncs. Il. T. Bockover
Queen Strcet--W. w. Vicar, r. S.
Dawson. II. c. Smith
CentcnaSy-J. w. Grandy. w. d.
Roberts. y. $. Cooper.
LcKics rfemorial-J. II. Shuma.linc
Ernest White.
At the afternoon session OF the third
| and last day the delegates and alter
| mates to the Virginia Annual Confer
enco, Which meets in Norfolk next No
vcmbcr, will he elected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19

ed power TO devise and bequeath her
property as IL unmarried. the linita-
ton OF such power could be made by
legislation allowing curtesy as we'll as
dover. II the constitution had zone
further. and provided that the property
rights OF Il married man should remain
as II he We're single, aud expressly
conierred the unrestricted right to de-
wise his realty. then certainly. when he
had devised it in fee there could be
no right of dover The legislature
could only prescribe for dover in real
" no' devised as it can now only
confer curtesy in realty not devised
His honor below held correctly I'D
that under section G. art. 10. of the con-
Sutution the estate by curtcsy IS de-
SIoEco where the femc covert dies tes-
tate and devises the property. as III
TINS case; CD that the husband. J. w.
heed having duly qualified as executor
To said Will. cannot claim a life estate
as against the plaintiff. Il devisee of
this lot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. Henry Randolph Chears gave a
bowling party on Wednesday morning
rat Virginia Beach. in honor of Miss
Maria Tucker and her guests, Miss
Bryan. of Charlottesville and Miss Ty-
Ter. OF Williamsburg.
The prizes We're won by Miss Jane
Tucker. Miss Eaynie Taylor. AIr. Otis
Barron and Mr.. Bradford l<ilby.
Those present were: Mrs. George
! Taylor. Miss Bryan, Miss Tyler. Miss
Ida Gordan, Miss Mcdonald. Miss
Mary Leigh Misses Margaret and Say
ME TAYLOR. Misses Jane. Nellie. Lila
and Maria Tucker. Miss Fans Miss
Ruth Wilson, Miss Loving and Miss
Cooke; Mr.. otis Barron. Mcssrs. Brad
ford and John I(ilby. Messrs. Janney,
Mr.. FITZGERALD. Nr. Gordon, Mr. Rich
ard Cooke. Mr. Dean, Mr.. Harrison.
Mr.. Budcan and Mr Carrot Smith.
MI W. II. Taylor entertained rcw
friends al dinner AT Tho Chamberlin OF
Miss Witt Miss Emily Wilson. Miss
Lille Drumond. Mir Harry Keeling
and Mr. Cramner, of Atlanta.
Rev. y. d. Mcclure. pastor Of st.
Andrews Presbyterian Church. of Will
mington. y. G.. will spend several
weeks ut Virginia Reach this summer
: Mrs Gardes, of New Orleans. win
arrive in this city next week to visit
her sister Mrs. Tillups. in Client
Misses Elizabeth and Kathleen Lau-
der ana Mr.. WiG Lauder lcfr ycstcr-
day for Nova acotiaa
Miss 1lloisc Waldrop leaves to-day
for Staunton. Va.
Mr.. D. r. Crucy left last evening for
Connecticut. where he VIII visit
friends.
Miss Ella Harold lett yesterday for
visit in the mountains.
Miss Bryan of Charlottesville ana
Miss Mary l.. Leigh are the guests of
the Misses Tucker at the Beach.
Mrs. Robert Cooke and Miss Jose
phinc Cooke left on Wednesday fov
Coburg, Canada.
Mr.. Brook Gresham is in town visit
ing his mother OF Butte street.
Mrs. w. L. Hardwood and family
are at Montvale for the supmer.
Mr.. Julian Robinson and MIR Charles
Neil. OF Danville, are spending some
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
COURT DECISIONS.
DIGESTED BY W. B. MARTIN
EXCLUSIVELY FOR
vIRcsNIAN-PiIOT.
Notes Of Cases Recently Decided
Which Are of Interest to
Our People.
TIDDY V. GRAVES.
Supreme Court of North Carolina.

supreme Court of North Carolina.
May %. 1900
r->-0rp
->Df-N "a. LILLE ~. SECTION G. OF
THE CONSTITUTION, \ Illus
BAND HAS NO CJ-pTES>- IN.
LAND on, ,rI1r ,,.,rr, u,,,I[,,
,,,,,,,e,,e. - - MIL on Il
- i'oI-o IN HEX WILL.
AN EXECUTOR, WHO QUALITIES.
CANNOT CLAIM 4 LIFE, I,e,.r ARR,
IN LAND CON,rp,py- rr,, ~,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
HOW's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrli Cure
F. J. CHENEY * Co, Props. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. having known T.
J. Cheney for the past III years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and finally able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRAuN, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WAIDING, FINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous;
surfaces OF the system. Price, 75s. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tcstimo-
malls free.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
ATLANTIC CITY.

The Ladies Aid society or Colcy
Memorial Presbyterian Church Will
hold 81 lawn party on the grounds OF
tho maNse Tonight The public is cor
dially invited.
Tho W G. = L. will meet IT $ o'clock
this afternoon at the usual place. At
! j.. ~. the Loyal Temperance Legion
VII hmll an Lnmr.s scsalln.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
WATT, RETTEw 6 CLAY.
Mems Csc.
NeCkWear
1211zC.

Something that don't come
your way often.
Bright, fresh, newest neck
dressings - made from the
ends OF silks that have been
cut into hali-dollar ties.
heSe are stylish band bows
and the new shield-bowS to
be worn with the high-banded
turn-doWn collars.
Dozens of different patterns
light and dark.
Heretofore we considered
ourselves lucky to get these
dreSSy half-dollar silks made
INTO quarter goods.
We're more than lucky to
get them now, at the seasons
helght, to pass to you
at l21Ac. each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
tim eat AR. Jones cottage. Virginia

tim eat AR. Jones cottage. Virginia
Beach.
The Misses Brickhousc are visiting
Miss Ruth Jennings at panville. VA.
Miss Lille Kahn. of Brambleton. left
Saturday for Ocean View.
Mr., Mallory Cannon left last week for
Mountain Lake.
AR. Harry L. Jordan. OF Smithncld
who has been the guest of MIR. 1;arnN,t
Jordan has returned home.
The Misses Worth and Miss Susie
Harmon arc at Virginia Beach
Mr.. Farrow. of Tarboro, y. c.. was
week.
Messrs. Ashton Applewhitc and
day in Norfolk
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
AIeS, BROMLEY Z HO[lh|l|
The Monsicello Corner
Our Closing Season
Remnant Sale.
Thursday. July | 9th.

We have a remnant sale ever. !,
Season--fohr times year. Ne 81
Thursday promises to be he
greatest yet. All short lie Myths
OF summer stuffs from ev .rv de.
partnent will be culled out and
placed On special Counters at
prices OF little-very little inn
Portao &c. Percale, dimity, lawn,
patiste, gingham. pique, swiss,
orgo ndy, silks, Tess goods, dress
Innings and Others will comprise
me great aggregate. Great
value. A good opportunity for
you TO save. Prices marked in
PLAIN figures. Thursday, July
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
suotioi1 saies To-day.

Joseph Jones & Co. auctioneers. No.
70 Bank street. will sell on the prem
Uses. ~ 1870 a. m. to-day, for =. G. l..
Page. trustee. all the stock and fix
lures in the store. 80. $50 Cumber-
land street, including fine horse and
wagon. They viii also Sell a l. m, on
the premises 30. go Princess Anne
avenue. he bread and cake factory,
and all goods and appliances therein
contained. Terms cash.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

Lydia +. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them Two Lcttcrs from Women.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM 81 write to
tell You OF the good Lydia L. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about five weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was so swollen and sore that |
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
at f2hc. each.
Cambria Edges, 3Ac.

a bargain.
Dainty edges woven on nice
fine cambria.
Not 4 lot Of remnants, or
odds and ends, but a splendid
line OF clean fresh pieces. CON-
priSlng some fifty or more DIFF
ierent patterns.
We sell them day in and dav
out at five and six cents,
hey've never sold for less.
To- dav-as much as YOU
want-at 334c.
On special counter, rear
Of centre aisle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
WEATHER .REPoRr.

Washington. July is.
Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
Virginia-Local showers and not SO
warm Thursday; Friday partly cloudy;
light to fresh westerly winds.
North Carolina-Partly cloudy Thurs
day and Friday; light to fresh souther-
ly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
Norfolk ana vicinity.

Fair and warmer. fresh southwest
winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19

better. -ARs. May SMITH, Arlington,
Iowa
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19
CALENDAR.
TIDES,

Sun rises at 800 a. IN. and sets at
7:2S p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19

TIDES.
High water at 2:11 n. m. and 2:56 p.
m. Low water at 500 a. IN. and 9:17
p. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-19

Trousers that readily sall for three
dollars and moro have been put into
this line 30 he converted into ready
cHsh--iherc will bc no time lost ON
this Special Sale Of l'antaloons and
II costs no more 10 set IL ;,oQd choice
than 10 pick from the Remainder
hence the necessity OF an imned.a lie
response.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-02
TERRELL TRIED SUICIDE.
The Convicted Murderer of Express Messenger Lane Tried to
 Smother Himself.

Marysville, O.. Nov. 1.-Rossyln II. Terrell, who was found guilty of mur- der in the first degree without rec ommendation to mercy, attempted to commit suicide in the after part Of the night by smothering himself to death. He wrapped the bed clothing tightly about his head and turned on his face. When his purpose was dis. covered the guards pulled the clothes off while Terrell fought to prevent their removal.
 Judge Melhorn has adjourned court until Friday morning, when he will hear arguments on a motion for a new trial, which the defense will file.
 News of the verdict was not broken to the prisoners mother until morn ing. She collapsed. and physician had to be summoned.
 Miss Costlow, to whom Terrell was engaged to be married at the time he murdered Express Messenger Lane, is prostrated.
The Forrest City times., 1900-11-02
CHARGED WITH BLACKMAIL.
Three Persons Connected With the Wall Street Press Held on
 Serious Charge.

New York, Nov. 1.-Leonard Wat son, counsel for and assistant man. ager of the Wall Street Press; John Evans, president of the paper, and Ferdinand c. Gardiner, an employe. were defendants in the police court on the charge of blackmail The complainant is c. W. Morgan, a bank CT and broker.
 Morgan says that Gardiner came to him, several days ago, with a proof of an article which he threatened to publish in the Wall Street Press if he (Morgan) did not pay s1,5o0. MT. Morgan says he denounced the arti- cle as libellous and finally ordered Gardiner out of his office.
 On the following day, Mir. Morgan asserts, Watson and Evans called and repeated the demand. He then agreed to pay them s1,50O and he as- serts that the defendants accepted a marked $500 bill on account. The ac- cused were held in s2,Ooo bail each for examination November 9.