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The Washington times., 1901-10-25
NOT BOUGHT BY THE B. & o.
A Rumor Regarding the West yir-
ginia Central Denied.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2i.-one of the chief
reasons given for the sudden advance in
the price of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shares on the stock exchange today was
the alleged purchase by that company
of the West Virginia Central Railroad.
Stephen L. EIbins. one of the largest
stockholders of the West Virginia Cen
trail. authorized the statement that the
Baltimore and Ohio had not secured con-
troll of the stock. and Furthermore that
the property was not for sale.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
Ci,cnlnisnn stntement.
Admiral schIey on the Stand.

The memorable Schley Court of En-
quiry will soon be a thing of history,
famous for its exposure of Il conspiracy
TO rob an able and brave officer of the
laurels of one of the greatest naval
victories of the century, and, happily
also famous for his complete vindica-
ton. Yesterday was replete with Incl
dents-one or two of them disagreeabie
which makes it unnecessary to add
that Captain Lemly indulged in often
s!ve personalities and was sternly called
to order by Admiral Dewey.
One of the pleasant developments was
the story of Commodore Schleys chiv-
salrous conduct at the end of the battle,
when the Cristobal Colon hauled down
her flag. Addressing the officers and
s men who were getting ready to man
the Broolllyn's cutter to go and receive
the surrender, Major Murphy, of the
marines, testified that the commander
iu-chief cautioned them not to cheer
when the Spanish captain came on
board He praised the gallantry of the
Spaniards, and said they had made a
good fight and should not be humili-
ated. Commodore Schley gave the
same orders on the night of the bat
tie. as the Brooklyn steamed alongside
3 the Iowa, which had Vice Admiral Ger
vera aboard. What decent American
could believe such man to be the
recreant his navy ring enemies deliber-
ately set out to make him appear?
Then Captain Clark, of the oregon,
told the oft repeated battle story-he
who ran her around the world, racing
against the probability of being assalIed
by the whole Spanish fleet somewhere
off the South American coast, and
turned up safe and sound with his ship
in lighting trim in time to take part
in the Santiago engagement Captain
Clark, as had been expected, proved an
uncomfortable witness for the prosecu-
ton. Admiral Evans, as we remember,
could not recollect any battle signals
from the flagship Brooklyn. In his mind
it was u captains fight But Captain
Clark could remember them very dis
tinctly and recalled several Tor the edi-
feation of the Court. They were con-
vincing evidence of the fact, nc longer
possible to dispute, that Commodore
Schley was in actual command of the
fleet from the moment Admiral Samp-
son left it early on the morning of
July 3. 1885, until some time after the
last Spanish ship had surrendered.
Captain Clark told how he followed
the Brooklyn with the Oregon. engag
ing the Spanish vessels in the rear of
Cerveras 5 column, while Schley, in the
lead, was fighting and pressing on to
head off the foremost one. II was an
exciting story OF battle in which the
Brooklyn and the oregon bore the
bruut Of the enemy's fire.
At the afternoon session Admiral
Schley took the witness chair and be-
gan his narration of the campaign. As
his testimony was devoted 10 prelim-
mary steps it need not be reviewed at
this time. He WIS calm and collected
in manner and fully self-possessed.
When he arose to take the oath as a
witness the audience which filed every
inch Of space in the room evinced a
decided disposition TO applaud; but that
had been discounted and prepared
against by the provost marshal. It was
another great day for the cause of
justice.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
Funeral Representatives.

(Fr0m the New York Press)
Busy men have no time for attending
ordinary funerals, therefore it is now
become the fad to send secretaries and
office boys to pay the final tribute Of re
spect t9 friendship. At recent quiet
funeral in this city, ct cterkly. looking
young man was stopped at the door by
th, servant. who demanded his business.
Il am come to attend the tinal obse-
quils," was the reply. Friend Of the
family" enquired the laciSey. Not per
sonalIy. but I represent Messrs. Blank 4
Thank who are unable 90 be here. He
was admitted Some mutual acQuaint-
ances talking about the funeral a few
DAYS later. expressed surprise that neith.-
Blank nor Thank. both intimate friends
Of the deceased. WAS present, aud were
still more surprised to learn that t9e
firms office hey did the honors by special
aDnOiutInent
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
BOUGHT BY THE ATCHIsoN.
New Charter for the ST. Louis, KAN
sas and southwestern.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 2-The Atchison
today purchased the st. Louis. Kansas
and Southwestern road from John Pen
man, who bought it at foreclosure sale
three years ago A new company has
just been formed and a charter was is
sued today to the new concern. the Kan
sas Southwestern Railway Company.
with headquarters at Topeka
The new company is capitalized at
S262 900. The road runs from Arkansas
City on the Kansas City and Southwest
ern west to Anthony The organization
of the new company is preliminary to
the transfer OF the property to the
Santa Fe.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
MORE GOLD FROM CAPE NOME.
The Steamer Portland Arrives With
go GOO 600 Aboard

SEATTLE. Wash. Oct. A-The steamer
Portland arrived this morning from Cape
Nome with S2,09o.0G0 in gold dust and go
returning miners, 200 in excess Of the YES
sells passenger capacity. Government Of
iicers permitted this because of the short
age Of returning vessels. and the great
rush of miners to escape the Arctic win
ter, now fast approaching
About 5000 more men are waiting to re-
turn. and there are only three vessels to
accommodate them. unless revenue cut
tiers are pressed into service.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
RAN INTO A WRECK.
Threc-Mastcd Fruit Schooner
sinks in Delaware Bny

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 24-The three
masted schooner Ida Fowler. from Porto
Rico. laden with fruit for Philadelphia.
ran head on into the wreck of the
schooner Livinia Campbell. in Delaware
Bay, nineteen miles above the break
water. early this morning and went to
the bottom.
The captain. Frank Wright, and ten
men were taken off by the tug James Nc
Cauley. The steward, r. r. Evans, ives
tba only man lost
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
sBARETTI TO LEAVE CUBA.
To Go to the Philippines ns Delegate
Extruoruiunry.

HAVANA. oct. 24-Bishop Sbaretti,
having settled the question of church
property in Cuba, has been appointed
delegate extraordinary to the Philippines.
whittier he will go about the end of the
year. to settle the church property ques-
tion there.
He viii leave Cuba for Rome next week
He will take with him to the Philippines
DR.. Bonavcnture Broderick. who was his
assistant in settling the church property
question here. Bishop Barnardo. of San
tiago, viii take MonsignOr Sbaretti's place
here.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
PAsTURED IN GROWING WHEAT
stock Turned Loose in Fields in
Central Kansas.

TOPEKA Kan. Oct 2L-Hundreds OF
wheat fields IN central Kansas swarm
with cattle. Stock is being pastured on
the growing wheat and Will winter on
the new crop.
The rev crop is six inches high. Stock
is being shipped here to eat it down.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
A REDUCTION IN DIVIDEND.
Grnphophone Company to Pay Per
Cent on Preferred stock Hereafter.

Cent on Preferred STOCK hereafter.
Tho directors of the Graphophone Com
pany have decided to reduce the dividend
on the preferred stock from per cent to
per cent per annum. No action VIII
be taken at this time on the common
stock dividend, but It is said to be proba-
BILE that This dividend viii be reduced to
either OF per cent.
Officers of the company state that the
reduction in dividend rates was made in
order that a cash surplus may be created.
The statement is made that, while the
business of the company recently has not
been as large as heretofore, the pltlooS
is excellent for the coming winter The
smaller business of the past summer IS
ascribed to the strike in the company
works at Hartford. which prevented the
finishing Of a new machine as soon as
PyDectGG-
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
No Subsidy Required.

(From the Chicago Tibane)
Thus il appears that there is good
demand for American-built ships, al
though no subsidies are being paid to
American shipowners. France has been
paying subsidies. and yet the FRENCH snip
Yards are not doing so much wofE as ths
American yards are.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
w.icnne Combination.

(From the Brooklyn Easlel
So we reed not be disturbed by the news
1t the arrangements that have been made
Cor the formation of a big English steel
company. Indeed. we should welcome it.
eor It Is Of prime Importance that Europe
should continue TO be able to pay her
L. LIT q ns
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
AKcntnckn Tributc.

(From the Louisville Courier-Journal.)
II we had a vote in this election, there
fore. we would see Mr.. Low where he
would consign the memory of General
Ice before he should receive 1t. Tiger or
no Tiger Tammany or no Tammany.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
The Trouble With the Indian.

tFrOm the Vlnana btt.l
Commissioner Jones, of the Indian Bu-
reau. has detailed what he considers the
principal obstacles TO the progress Of the
Indian. After all the fine-spun arguments
have been exhausted the problem always
reverts to the same old proposition the
average Indian cannot be made 10 work
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
Circumstances iltcr Gases.
(From sac ptiiadelphia Begord.)

But now all is changed. 1t is not for
,ign beet sugar Pnakers, but producers
rfrc at home, who are to Ae knocked
down and dragged out al the behest of
A contingent of successful Spectators
who claim vested rights OF control Of
American sdgar' industries, Circum-
Stances do, indeed. alter cases.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
Ohio Goes Beggin@.
CFrour the Kansas City Starr

tFrout the Kansas City Star)
II wouId Sc that the Ohio Repubii-
cans oueh, able To run their can
yass with ng to Federal office
hotr.rs .. 'ty for contributions
% taa ... I..I Ii Is not remem-
b,rC, i... Ers called upon Ohio
a. hei ..f .. .. .. ion. The favors
rhirh l.... has enjoyed . 3
hp COY #rutg0 o.. Nter certainly
,i.nt t., ..HN.. he ming.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

Abdul Hamid apparently is growing
truculent. Paris despatch last night
had it that the Porte had warned Greece
that any attempt on her part to secure
the Independence of Crete would be re-
garded by Turkey as d cause of war. 1t
all depends, If Greece has arranged the
matter with the guaranteeing Powers.
the sultans objections will cut a very
small figure in the premises.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

If this Samar business should prove to be
as serious as present appearances would
appear to promise, Mr.. Roosevelt will
have the privilege of regarding himself
in the light of a war President When
we hear that all the available naval force
in the Philippine waters has been sent
to the island, and that ten thousand
fresh troops are to be forwarded to Ma
Mia from the States, the matter has very
much the look of war. II is to be feared
that our army of occupation in those
parts may have been depleted prema-
turely.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

The failure of the -Pan-American EX-
position at Buffalo to pay its expenses by
something like four million dollars should
be accepted as a warning by the promot-
ers and managers Of similar enterprises.
In the Buffalo case, it is possible that
the murder of President Mckinley may
have caused a heavy loss in gate receipts;
but, that question aside it seems to many
intelligent observers to be a fact that
the American people are tired of exposi-
tions Buffalo made its mark with the
splendid electrical illumination it offered,
and with very presentable Midway. 1t
also had Niagara Falls close at hand as
a side show. Otherwise 1t was as much
like other small affairs of the kind as two
peas We hope that the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition, at St. Louis. will have
better luck. Il certainly will be bigger
fair, and be backed by heavy local capital
and public spirit. But after it is over, it
might not be a bad idea to cut out the
exaggerated fair habit. Fairs have ceased
to interest.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

An ingenious and rather novel detective
trick has been tried with complete success
at Charenton. outside Paris. This district
has been for some menths infested by a
band of thieves, who waylay people at
night A few evenings since about half
a dozen of these bad characters We're in a
dancing saloon at Charenton. and as they
left it toward midnight they perceived a
well-dr-@sed man smoking a cigar near
the bridge. This person was all the more
conspicuous by heavy chain Of glittering
gold, which crossed his expansive chest.
AS matter of course, the thieves marked
their quarry. and started to attack him.
AS they approached the man he pulled d
big revolver out of his pocket, and then
blew whistle. Four policemen were on
the spot in "A moment. ana out OF the mar
dozen bad characters three were seized,
bound. and carried to the station There
the criminals learned very soon that the
PROSPEROUS looking person who was smOk-
ing a cigar near Charenton bridge was u
Niiy detective, whose apparently gold
chain was of the best brass, and had been
bought in Il bazar for the sale of cheap
articles and imitation 1ewelry. The men
arrested have proved to be old hands in
crime who are well known to the police
and their Imprisonment will be highly ad-
vantag geous TO society in general. and par
ticularly to the peaceful inhabitants of
The riverside borough of Charsnton.
King Edwards wild boars from Wind
sor have been scattered to the far ends
Of the earth. and have created good
deal of interest and even excitement in
some places The pair sent out to the
South Australian Zoo at Adelaide were
confined in the hippo" house but while
The SOW took kindly to her new quartz rs
he boar lost no timr in resenting his con
fncncnt He appears 10 have broken his
way through bars that were hitherto
-troug enough t. hoid hippopotami in
check. and then carotT,d aadN up and
down the ZoGic%ical Gardens Keepers
aud visitors hcw up the trees and over the
I.nc,s, hat one was cagght by the mad
,cued animal and knocked about severely
ss fore he was rescued. Later on the boar
was trapped and safely p,nned up. but
The Zuc authtritics arc plainly nervous
about their ncw atquis it.on
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

Korea is reported as having borrowed
thirty-five million dollars from the First
japanese Bank, one of the conditions be-
ing that the Hermit Kingdom" shall
spend portion Of it in Japan for guns,
rifles and ammunition. If this is true it
is indicative of a rapid growth of closer
relations between Japan and Korea-a cir
cumstance which may have an important
bearing upon affairs in that quarter be-
fore very long. 1t seems little singular
that japanese banks should be loaning
such sums to Korea when the Japanese
Government itself usually goes to Europe
for loans The situation in the Orient
Is decidedly mixed, and if this loan mas
actually been made it is not improbable
that international considerations are at
the bottom OF it. The statement that a
part of the money is to be expended for
arms ana ammunition is very suggestive.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

The busiest man IN the European art
world at present is Emmanuel F'remiet,
the chronological sculptor. His remark
able representations of prehistoric life
have obtained for him so many orders
from Governments and private men of
wealth that he could not execute one
half of them if he were privileged to
live three times the age allotted to man.
NJ Fremiet does not agree with the
majority of ethnologists who say that
prehistoric man differed much in stature
and physiognomy from the modern spe-
cies Even in his Man of the Stone Age
he clings closely to modern lineamentS,
with the exception Of long, wavy, un-
kempt hair. Whether this departure or
the city Of his art be the caIse of his
success, it is q fact that his statues are
all the rage in the gardens and salons
of the French elite
But medieval and modern history also
have attracted the efforts Of the great
tion is duly appreciated is shown by
commission he has just received from
the French Government for a huge mon
ument to be erected on the battlefield of
Waterloo to the memory of the glorious
though vanquished heroes of Napoleons $
army This monument Will be full of
material types, the ensemble to be crown
ed by prodigious eagle
NJ. Fremiet has Il decided aversion Tor
the vulgar nude in art. Even his striking
version of a gorilla abducting a woman
does not offend the most prudish of
critics.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

1t is. generally understood that the canal
report which the walker Commission has
about completed places the cost of the
Nicaragua waterway at two hundred mill
lion dollars. co lsr!erlbly more than pre-
vious estimates. That fact is negligible
The country want and needs the canal
and will not beg. ice any sum that may
be required under honest and economical
management to complete it. AS We un-
derstand. the Commission is satisfied that
the work can be finished in eight or ten
years from the time il is begun.
The Washington times., 1901-10-25
\ Nl-.-

Qrnr -
Cf tvo evil. .... sser. The
abolition of the r-. .7 @ stake
The Washington times., 1901-10-25

Inspired by the Kaiser's expansion slo-
gan that Germany's future lies on the
ocean, the University of Berlin announces
an unprecedentedly extensive course of
modern languages and instruction here
after in the available tongue of every
people with whom Germany's world policy
may bring her sons in contact.
Special training will be given by native
professors in the dialects of the Hausas,
Swahilis. Heraos, some of the many dia-
lects of the Sudan and of the negro tribes
who inhabit Germanys African colonies.
The dialects of Arabia. Syria, Egypt,
Morocco, Thibet and Hindostan will also
be taught, while for the first time in any
European university instruction will be
given in Telugu, Tamil and Gujerathi-
three languages of India described as the
oldest tongues known to history.
Chairs OF Mexican and Spanish Will be
reminders of the KaiseT's interest In the
Western Hemisphere. Japanese and Chi
nese will be eloquent of Germany's hopes
in the Orient A big staff of teachers
will unite ordinary language instruction
with comprehensive courses in the geog-
raphy and commercial customs of both
Japan and China.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-03-27
PERSONAL;
MENTION
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Interesting Paragraphs
About Visitors and ;,
Home Entertain
mentS. @
COMING WEDDING.

The marriage Of Miss Kathryn For
sythe Bechtel and D. Wendell Hulburd,
formerly Of this city, will take place at
the Second Presbyterian Church, Ger
mantown, tomorrow. The bridal party
will be composed Of the following: Maid
OF honor, Miss Gertrude H. Howell. oil
Long Island, N. Y; bridesmaids, Miss
Constance LaMotte Curren, Mics Mary
Bechte and Miss Elinor E. Bechtel, OF
Germantown; Miss Helen Sparks Of THE
city, and Miss Anne H. Nichols, OF
Petersburg, Va. D. c. Ammidon, Of Bal
timore, will be the groomsman and
Charles Woods Coulston, William M.
Davidson, Jr., OF Philadelphia; Frank
w. Hubby, Jr., OF New York; Joseph H.
Baiy, Jr., and William G. Jones, Jr., Of
this city, and Charles S. Van Patten, Of
Burlington, VT, will be ushers. There
will be reception for the families Of the
bride and bridegroom at l5l West Wash.
inston lane, after the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hulburd will reside at 5237 Laurent
street, Germantown, and will be at home
Tuesdays in June.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-03-27
CHURCHMAN
JUDGE.
While a Number Favored
Cochran the Judges from
The Argument Deter
mined in Favor Of =.
ChurChman.

In the Superior Court this morn.
ing nearly every lawyer OF the bar
was present 10 hear the decision in
the Churchman.Cochran contest.
Judge Boycc said IN part:
The Information and plea filed
which appear in the statement OF
the case disclose fully the ccnten-
tons between the parties to this
proceeding, and it is unnecessary
TO set them iorth IN this opinion.
Issue has been framed upon de-
murrer TO the plea, and the main
question presented for our consid-
GRAFTON and determina is the
principal averment ntcontaincd in the
demurrer in words following:
That the consent OF ma iority
OF all tie members elected TO the
Senate of the State of Delaware to
the said appointments o. the sad
Edwin h. Cochran, Jr.. Esq, to be
the city Judge OF the Municipal
Court for the city of Wilmington is
not required by law.
We may be permitted to say tina
we have given the question present
ed calm and deliberate consdera-
ton and we have reached. what
seems 10 MS, the only ust and i'm
partial conclusion warranted under
the provisions OF the constitution
and statute applicable 10 the case.
The fact that there is a special
provision in relation 10 the appoint
ment Of justices of the peace and
the Judges Of such courts as the
General Assembly may establish
pursuantto The provisions oil section
! or section 80 OF said article 3, the
last section OF which in the Forbes
case was given prospective appii.
cation and therefore not appilcabl.
TO this case, we may reasonably
conclude, was provided because
confirmation BY the Senate OF officers
appointed by the governor under
sad section 9, article ; shal. be re-
quired only when the salary, fees
and cmolumcnts Of office shall en-
cecd the sim OF $500 annually, and
It Is a well known fact that the fees
etc, of many OF the justices OF the
peace, and it might well be said.
inferior courts do and would not
exceed the said sum OF $500, and
because OF this fact and the lmpor.
tance Of such Offices, said special
provision WIS Incorporated.
The demurrer is therefore over
ruled and Judgment rendered in
favor OF The defendant,
Robert llarman announced that
he would accept the decision as
final.
Mr.. Judge B,yce alter review
ing the question at great length
concludes that the Municipal Court
is creation o! the Legislatures;
that the appointment OF the Judge
must be confirmed by the Senate,
and Mr. Cochran having failed to
secure confirmation, the Governor
had not transcended his authority
IN appointing Mr.. Churchman and
he WAS authorized to act as the le-
galy constituted Judge.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-03-27
COTTON
ON FIRE.

Shortly bsfore s o'clock this morning an
alarm OF fire was sent in from box .? by
George Schuler. When the fire compar ~
responded they found the fro at No. %
Orange street, OF tho second floor occupied
by tho Electric Carpet Cleaning Works.
The fire originated amongn pile of lo5
pounds of cotton aud consequently tho
smoke was intense and the amount whs In
oxress Of requirements under ordinary
circumstances.
The origin OF tho fra Is beloved to havo
been II ma ch that passed through the COT.
ton picker In addition to thI cotton, sew
eral mattresses and other goods were ruin
cd by thu water The company could not
estimate the loss but it is covered by IN.
suranco
Tho works were located over the livery
stable OF George Willis and for time
thero was general rush to get the horses
and wagons from the stable. The loss to
him was from water. 1 he damage to the
building was slight.
Toin Bros. No aL9 West Fourth street
were no heavies losers us their building
was adjoining aud the water damaged
furniture and other goods to tho amount
of 1000.