The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08

Miss Nethersole on the other hand, main
tains that the intention WAS that there
should be a liberal construction of the
contract and that she was to retain S3oeou.
after paying all expenses, before Mr. May
er could claim a share. The productions
for the two seasons cost about S55r00e.
THOUGHT BLOW WAS IN PLAY,
Had James NJ Leopold realized in time
that Clarence c. Nlinzesheimer was in
real earnest when the latter slapped his
face yesterday in Eoeriin's cafe, in New
Street, there is no telling what dreadful
thing might have happened, for Leopold
is large broad shoudered and full mus
cled. while Minzesheimer IS short and
Slight. Leopold, however, did not know
that the blow was intended TO be more
than retort courteous until mutual
friends had stepped in and made further
trouble impossible.
Rivalry, arising from various causes,
some Of which they do not discuss public
~, is said to exist between the two men,
who are both members of the Stock Ey-
change In business affairs they are Of
ten opposed though through it all they
have generally maintained Il show of per-
sonaI friendship. In the Exchange yes
terday they fell out over a transaction OF
minor Importance. and resumed the con-
versa ton in the cafe.
Seated at different tables, Mr. Leopold
and Mr. Nlinzesheimer made quiet side
remarks. each intending to give the other
food for reflection. y vein of rough hui
NOR ran through the conversation, which
was not quite loud enough to entirely
drown the voices of other customers
Mr. LeopoId's tongue was either the
sharpest or Mr.. Minzesheimer temper
the shortest. for the latter suddenly sprane
from his chair and brought the palm OF
his hand against NIr. Leopolds cheek with
a rasoundIns smack. Friends OF the two
men at once rushed between them, some
grabbing the belIigerent Mr. AIinzesheimer,
while others implored Mr.. Leopold 10 re-
tain his self-composure. Gradually It
dawned upon Mr.. Leopold that perhaps the
affair had gone beyond a joke.
Wasn't it in lfun?'' he asked d friend
.'Do you think he really meant it,
Assured that Mr.. sMinzesheimer was
undoubtedly in earnest, Mr.. Leopold got
to his feet. announcing that he had been
insulted. doubled up his fist, and shot it
out in the direction of his assaiant- The
blow fell short, for the reason that Mr..
Minzesheimer vas then about fifteen feet
away and in retreat toward the door, sur
rounded by a group of friends.
y long distance conference was now
held. and it developed that the entire dis
pute had been due TO a mutual misappre-
tension Apologies were accordingly ex-
tended and accepted and renewed friend
ship was pledged Then the two young
men went up town and told how il
happened.
WAR ON VICE.
Police Captain Cooney, of the West
Thirty-seveuth Street Police Station. was
q witness before the Grand jury yester-
day Captain Cooney was asked about
the location of disorderly places in his
baiIiwicb and given an opportunity to en-
plain why the places were permitted 70
continue without police interference. As
a result of Judge Fosters charge to the
Grand Jury it was believed yesterday that
that body purposed making a thorough in
vestfgation OF the charges as TO the pre-
vaIence OF vice. 1t is said that two in
Gictments were found against the Keepers
OF disreputabIe houses
Meanwhile there are rumors that some
of the members of the Committee of Fit
teen of the Chamber of Commerce, which
was appointed TO carry on a crusade
against vice. are displeased with the fall
ure of James C. Carter. chairman, 10
call the members OF the committee to-
gether
AIR. Carter is in Boston. Mass, and ha.
| been there several days. His house, at
| No 27l Lexington Avenue. was closed last
night. MIR. Carter is absent from the city
attending the bedside of a relative who l.
| III Charles Stewart Smith. when asked
when the Committee OF Fifteen would
| meet, replied that he did not know any
| thing about it.
Mr. Smith said that there was no in
tention on the part Of the Committee OF
| Fifteen TO abandon its work. but. on the
contrary. that It would take time TO work
| I'D the movement and that the light ti,.at
! had just been begun against vice would
| be one of the most gigantic ever instituted
| 10 bring about reform.