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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
THE NEW YORK POLICE FORCE
THE MOST CORRUPT OF ALL
Indignation of Business Men Against the
Crooked Doings.
CROKER Said TO BE REAL CAUSE.
Ey WILLIAM T. MANNING.
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boss. Croker is the real Lord Protector
of the criminal classes of New York In
his Vantage Manor house, he gives a ca
bic order to set the law of the Empire
State at defiance, and by the first officer Of
the first city in the Union it is obeyed as
implicitly as would be a command given
to one OF the hostlers in the Croker Eng
lish racing stables. 1t is now seen that
Devery is Cookers man, and that with
Croker rests the real responsibility for the
existence of >the gambling dens and the
thousands of other dives whose doors
swing open all over the island every hour
in the day and every day in the year.
Morally, Croker is responsible for all the
iniquity that exists, and he permits it to
flourish because it is essential to the po-
litical machine he controls
UNDER THE POLICE.
There are, OF course. tens OF thousands
of honest Democrats in New York: but the
vote that rolls up the regulation Tam
many majority, or plurality comes from
classes that are under constant police sur
velance, and who must do as the police
direct on election day or face the alter
native Of a protracted sojourn in the perli-
tentiaries OF the State. The purity of
est all over the country. The vote of
New York State has been decisive in more
than one national. contest. Fifty thou
sand criminals on Manhattan Island. I'M
der the leadership of a base political or
ganizaton should not be allowed to de-
eide it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Y. ODELL FOND OF OHM
By DIEDRCH KNICKERBOCKER,
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| NEW YORK, March 2.-In these days
bristling with divorces, it is somewhat re-
freshinS to find marriages which have
weathered the storms and tempeStS OF
half "a century. L was witness, the
| other day, of the happiness OF Il couple
who fifty years ago promised each other
ito love, cherish, honor and obey until
death do them part" | ran il TO poy my
respects and to offer my congratulations
to Mr. and Mrs. Salem Wales, whose
daughter is the wife of Ellhu Root,
Secretary OF War. They celebrated their
golden wedding surrounded by their chill
dren and grandchildren. In the center
of the table was Il floral piece OF choice
eXoticS from the White House conserva-
tory l was SC pleased with what saw
that [ forgot diplomacy for z. few hours
and frankly expressed my qualification
while making calls. The chill which my
remarks occasioned made me realize very
suddenly how exceptional "a golden we'd
ding has become.
OF course, there has been no end of Cos
sip anent Miss PaulIing's broken engage
ment Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew has
taken upon himself the disagreeable duty
of making the announcement that we'd
ding bells will rot chime for his niece'S
marriage to Lieut.. Eddie. Beyond the
statement the Senator will say nothing;
and when the Senator says: i have
no1lnS more TO say, he closes MS mouth
with the snap and grip of a grinning
woodchuck trap. But curiosity stands tip
toe, and all the women say: My Dear
Mr.. Knickerbocker. you know why it was
broken off, tell me-" Well, 1 don't know.
lIE, LIKES ~ DINNER PARTY.
Governor OdelL sometimes, upon occa-
sions rare and special, slips away from
the Executive Mansion in Albany to at
tend a private dinner party in New York.
Mr.. Louis Stern gave a dinner in the
Governors honor in his new palace on
Fifth Avenue a few evenings ago. I
found the Governor a most agreeable
man, perfectly free from any indications
Of having fed upon that meat which in
f1ated Caesar, but with keen relish for
the delicious courses served by Mr.. Stern's
chef, Thomas L. Ryan. who knows
thing or two about legislative matters,
is reported TO have said: "Odell will
legislate Stern's chef out of Office, and
the next thing we viii hear is that he has
been appointed Chief Culinary Artist to
His EXceliency the Governor
1 met McDougall Hawkes. at the Union
Club tho other day and had quite a talk
with him. Hawkes., like William Rhine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

old Queen, Just dead, Was revived in ths
cafes and by every abSinthe drinker on
the Boulevard. King Edward used 90 DO
fond OF Paris, and many Of his escapades
occurred here. He was a frequent visitor.
and his apartments in the Place Veudonaa
were always ready for his occupa acHl
That his feelings will change, now TINA
he is the head of the empire, is sravefS
feared on all sides. II we have lost
Russia as an ally our revenge IS far
or. We must reconquer the comEnerce
of Europe and hang up our guns and
swordsl
CHINA THE TROUBLE.
The changing conditions are largely the
outgrowth OF the European alliance
against China. When II lot of nations
with widely-difierins interests joins hands
IN Furnishing another nation complications
quite unforeseen are always the result
IL is the hope of every American living
in Paris to-day that Your government
VIII get out of China at the earliest
moment consistent with grace and honor.
Nobody here suppoSes for moment that
China will be able TO pay the appalling
Indemnity saddled upon her. Then Will
come the partition. OUT of which all kinds
OF wranglins and disputes are certain to
arise. Russias tariff revision is only
"a starter" for what will follow when
the transsiberian railroad is finished
There are very few American visitors
IN Paris just at this time. The birthday
of the Father OF His Country Was ceIe-
brated to-day b. the display of the Amer
lean flag. and nearly every resident In
the colony gives a dinner tonight.
One of the most popular American resi-
dents here is Mrs. Lorili4rd Spencer, who
ertertains a great deal She has been
enjoying a visit from her daughter. tho
Princess ceRci. OF Rome. The Princess
is a tall. 1.-THE girl of the popular American
type, and is We'll received everywhere
Young CORTLAND Palmer is still here.
working laboriously on his music. His
large wealth does not cause him to relax
his work In the slightest degree. and r
am told he spends twelve hours at the
piano daily.
The weather has been unusually harsh
during the past month. but Is now moeer-
ating. a friend just in from Nice says
that Americans are scarce in the Riviera
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9sl. Page 80, we read Our Consul-Gen-
eral at st. Petersburg. Mr.. Holloway,
called their attention 10 the fact, that
owing to the lack Of direct communica-=
tio1, many American goods enter Russia
via other countries and are not class
fled as imports from the United States
During the fiscal year ended June 18th,
1900, our exports to Russia amounted TO
s7,43S.SI7. against 5,957.S56 in 1895; our inn
ports in 1900 were s7,2i5,973, against 49,
75,3SS in 1885,
In the same consular bulletin, reference
is made to our Russian Asiatic trade, as
follows: In close association with our
interests in North China. the economic
future of the contiguous territory con-
trolled by Russia becomes a question Of
great Importance to our manufacturers
and exporters. According to an article
in the Novoe Vremia, a leading news
paper of ST. Petersburg. in its issue of
August 18th, 1900, the winter of 1899-19G0
witnessed an enormous import of Amer
lean products into the Amur province,
including flour, iron, iron and copperware
and household utensils. There are said
to be good openings for American pro-
ducts owing to the lack as yet of manu-
facturers. Siberian merchants, it is adj
ded, are beginning to feel the pressure.
Sonc are demanding the exclusion of
American imports, but consumers protest
on the ground that no spirit of enter
prise exists in Siberia and prices are
extremely high. 1.-The chances are says
the Novoe Vremia. that the Americans
Will benefit more from the Chinese mar
ket than the Russians in 1899 United
States exports to Asiatic Russia amount
ed to about sl,S60,o0O and for eleven months
of 1900 to s2.63S.64O.
JEALOUSY OF THE Z. s.
I quote thus literally from bulletin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

lander Stewart, LiSpenard Stewart, Frank
Wltherbee, Alfred COnkling Fred Weeks
Ghardi Davis, Captain Goddard, are pro-
tegeS Of Senator Plat transplanted from
the gardens OF fashion to the fields OF
politics. Hawkes. and Goddard are the
only two who have entered public life
by the door of ward or district politics.
Hawkes. comes of a family that has pro-
duced statesmen His father was an ora
tor prominent during the days Of Will
liam NJ. Marcy, and his great-grand-
father was a United States Senator from
New York and officiated at the trial of
Major Andre. He married the daughter
of Major-General Alexander McDougall,
commanding at West Point during the
Revolution. He was also a member OF
Congress. Stimulated perhaps, by the
deeds fhis ancestors, McDougal1 Hawkes.
has ventured successfully to become a
power in politics by winning for himself
the leadership of the Twenty-tifth As
sembly District.
AVOID THE BALLROOM.
I find the effect OF politics, finance and
the serious avocations has a tendency to
withdraw from the ballroom and general
society the men who seriously engage in
them. I find them in the clubs and occa-
sonally meet them at dinners. This is
not so of London. There the men who
move the wires that affect the destines
OF nations are 1Ounu IN general society.
Beyond the men have mentioned in poll
tics are others, like William Barclay
Parsons the engineer; Camille Wieden-
field, the bankers; William Bull, the sur
geon; men Of rare social qualities, who
occasionally dine out. but shun the ball
room. This has tendency to convert
our bathrooms to kindergarten establish
ments for the tepsichorean accomplish
ments CT bread and butter misses and
downy-cheeked youths.
The accession of Edward VII, has dis
turbed the plans OF the entire Letter
family. from Mr.. Letter, OF Chicago, to
Lady Curzon, Of India 1 am well in
formed in matters concerning the Cur
IONS, and the denials now being circulated
that the Curzons have decided to abandon
India is evidence OF mental perturbation.
The fact is that aspirants for the post
of Viceroy of India are now numerous.
Before Queen Victoria's death, the Prince
aid not bother himself about ambassadors
or viceroys. but since her death things
have changed. Curzon realizes that
there are Others and as his influence
is not particularly strong with the King,
he believes it the best policy to hold on.
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His wife has suffered from the severe
climate. and Lord CurZon hoped TO sue
coed Lord Mimic IN Canada AllhouSh
Canada as a post ranks second TO lhd!t
The climate would be more agreeable 10
Lady CurZon.
TO MARRY \ TILTED WOMAN.
Although marriages of American women
and British peers are frequent enough,
marriages of untitled Americans to titled
English women are rare and infrequent,
Some years ago, Ferdinand Van Zandt,
the last member of an old Dutch family,
married a lady of title; since then L 90
not remember one to mention. 1t IS now
announced that young Bayard Cutting
private secretary to Ambassador Choate,
has wooed and won the hand and heart
of lady Sybyl Marjorie CUTIE. youngest
daughter of the Earl of DesSart. Mr..
Cutting is the son of William Bayard
Cutting. one of New Yorll's Oldest and
most exclusive families. His mother was
a Miss Wimerding. Mr.. Cutting, senior.
is worth about ten millions OF dollars,
well invested in railroad bonds and real
estate
Money loves money, and nowadays
social connections frequently signify 4
wedding of bank accounts. 1t was not
many months ago when 1 wrote Of the
pretty wedding of Miss Elsie Stillman to
William G. Rockefeller, and now her Sis
ter, Miss Isabel Goodrich Stilllnan, has
announced her engagement to Percy
Avery Rockefeller, his brother The date
has been set for April 23d, at ST. Eartholo
news Church, Both brides are the
daughters OF james Stillnan, President
OF the City Bank, the chief depository of
the Rockefeller millions.
The dos show at the Madison Square
Garden was well attended. but l noticed
the absence of many persons who have
been conspicuous exhibitors in former
years. Florida and South Carolina have
been, this season, formidable and sue
cessful counter attractions. and hence
the show has not been the success it's
PATRONS had hoped fer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

NO replied the crank. 'I read no
dniIy paper! I am absolutely Indifferent
as to what is aot going on in the verdi"
Now, we took this to be in large part
affecta tion.-Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03
Well Known Fact.

Shell don't believe there is much biz
Hing and cooirg after marriage
He-WslI. there's q good deal of bill
ing.-Exchauge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

YES Flora married a tilted foreigner.
for all she isn't so Very rich He IS the
last of his race
.Oh. well. remnants aiwa&s come cisss.,p.
YOU kro., -Phiiadeiphia Evening: BuIles
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
THE ELRS ElG IlME
Preparations Being Made For tho
 Social Session Tuesday

The Elks. Che best people on earth. arc making great preparations for Che hiE social event ln their han next Tuesday evening Invitations have been passr3 out They. In themselves. are unique af- fairs. Printed on wall paper part of .! 70 Invitation being set backwards and rold- Ing straight ton Che people of the Jf. nIr Thero win ho several rHu"v .t..i and jokes on their first appearance from Che smoke
 Undoubtedly there win bc something Go eat. os thc invitations say not Co bring your lunch. and further states that there win bc crabs from New York and clans from Walker Town Music win hc ur- nlshed by Moonlight
 The committee having thc session n charge is composed of T. a. pump"rcy. W w. Boughtou and IT, - Barley
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24

c. M Summers. ho newly appoIotcl treasurer of Che cIy Of skagway vcr- baIly resigned his position Co M'v'r Woodruff yesterday. and win do ~' In a formal manner at o rpcciai meeting Co be held by Che city council this cveHDg As Mr. Summers win be away from Che city during Che grcatsf part of this Wc ter. hc decided that hc would on that account not be able td properly 't.'1 t' the duties of Che omct Also Che Untc' States Fidelity and Guarantee Company. of Baltimore. Co whoul Mir Summers app piled for a bond. wrotn him that his ap- plcation Co bc bonded by them was de- cllncd without prejudice Go his character or integrity hut due tl thc fact that th, company was not wrIiing omciol bonds at this time In NaslSal
 Yesterday when Major Woodruff was shown Che letter from khc bonding cone pauy. hc called srectu meeting Of Che
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
Owner of CasOn Hero

IT. R. Brennan. one Of Che owners Of Che steamer Casca. arrived from White Horse on Inst nights traln Mir Brennan is well pleased with Che trip of Che Cascr from Vancouver Co st Michael thence Co Dawson and finally up Che river to White Horse
 Mr. Brennan says that when Inc left White Horse yesterday morning it was Che Intention of Che captain Co leave toe night or early this afternoon for Dawson. taking north bound several passengers and some freight The Casca win un- doubtcdly run on Che lower river next season.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
Expects Groat Things

J. II. Hughes. Dawson agent for Ar mour & Co. tx In the city on his way tp Che East Last night at the hotel Mir Hughes said:
 .I am expecting biz things from 'ny company next year Representatives from the Chicago office are to meet me tn Seattle on November b when | am expected Co report on tho outlook for northern trade They ara alrcldy well impressed with the general cond'- tlons here. and lt is probable at this meeting Important matters win pe decii- ed upon relative to Che building of home for thc company at Dawson
 Mir Hughes will return Co Dawson oyer Che ice early in December.
 While he is not certain about 'he "s- tablishment of a branch house 1t Ddwson hc stated that if it does come it will mean the erection Of a costly new build ing.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
CHANGED HIS.
 PLEA
YOllers Says He Is Guilty
 and Receives Sentence
Potor Bortonis Trial Now Under Way - Attachment Issued For Nome Witness In Honor Bird Caso-Othsr Court Notes

The criminal docket of Che district court .s now receiving active attention and the cases thereon are beiue called as net as circumstances win permit
 The sealed verdict of Che jury In Che Blppold vs. be Witt caso turned out Co bo in favor of Che defendant
 Sitk7 Ned. who pleaded not guilty Co thc charge of adultery Che other dny. asked leave Go withdraw his plca and Co dymIr Go Che indictment which was lmutod The court took thc ease under ojvIsemcnt
 George T Williams vs Jos. Eurkh1rdt pnluuN confosscs motion to strike. and defendant given time Go answer.
 Uour.kl Moorc vs. J Bernard Moore. ct al Motion for new trial denied
 Henry Voucrs. thc countcrfgItcr was brought Into court and asked for per- mission Go change hl. plco of not guilty which was granted. and upon being asked by thc court if hc was guilty or not guilty Noucrs pleaded ruilty and Che court sentenced him Go two years at hard labor ou McNcus Island.
 Iu both cases of Che United states vs Al8sla Packers Association and J Bo- blcr. dcmurrors were made Co Che ndict- mouts. and thc court reserved decision In lhe matter
 M C. Jensen Of Nome upon whom % subpoena was Issued Go appear os a wit- ness lu Che Homer Bird trial has failed to appear. and Che court ordered that an attachment bc issucd and directed Go thc United States Marshal at Nome. for thc arrest or Jensen and chat hc hc brought hera Go onswcg for contempt and Go give his evidence In Che case.
 Attorney Cobb asked that attachments bc Issued for several other witnesses. but 1s their whpoonls had not been serv- ed Judge Brown did not order Che is- sl1ucc of thc attochmctns for them.
 The trial of Peter BcrtonI who was indicted for shooting nc John Loumcis- tor and w. T. Green, took up Che closing hours of Che afternoon session.
 Tho following jurors arc hearing Che rnec. Thomas Luke. IT.. R Humphrey Gus Kcibertz. w. IT. Downing. &. p. Mag ruscu Neil Hutton. J. E. Warden. W. J.. Blcdsoe. W. e. Thomas. William Sun- Icrbrook and William Fest
 Attorney Jennings appears for Borto- 1i and John Iaumeistor and w. L. Green were on thc stand The case win prob- 1bly go Co Che jury thls morning.
 Attorney Jennings appeared for Che dc- fendant in thc ease of Frye-Bruhn vs. H lowering and nled nm answer in bee half Of his client denying each and every allegation or wrongful appropriation of money made In Che complaint
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24

Since early last summtr number Of prominent skgwayans have been quiet ly prospecting some quartz propositions near Che city. and within Che last few weeks Che expert miners who were em- ploycd Co make invcstiutions have dis covcrcl ou enormous ledge of gold bear ing quartz. specimens of which have os- ayod os high 1s al per ton. This prop- erty is situated within mile or skogway and James A. Kettles who Is one Of Che lucky locators on Che ledge showed on Alaskan reporter Inst nignt piece Of thc rock which shows up unusually we'll and of which 10 ls claimed thcrc aro thous-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
A SUCCESS
Most Fiattoring Audience At tho
 Baptist Church Last Night

The lecture by pr Gibbons at Che Bap- usy church last uight was well attended The proerlm opened with a plano duet by Mesam.s Harrison and Woodruff ho1rumi and wer rendered Mss Root followed Witb piano so.o which was so we'll received that thc audience would uot tc slusicd uutu shc responded Go thr encore
 ur Ghnors chen gave his lecture ou
 rhe Unrecneu.e.I Great" After some preliminary r.mlrEs In which h. apok. .l tr. tUroJ d.l-s of gr.ltn..s. hs chose .Hr hs u.II E.unmu F Taylor. an uu- tr0r vb1 Is coming into prominence. drs- cribus h.s early lfc. education and mau- h..L speaking of him as lecturer and o. n.UN as roer and closed by repeating a u..uUm nuam written by Taylor dose .rnIre journey rc had mIic from thc Atlantic tn Che Iac.fc. or from "licn Gate t1 Golden CIto. whom thcrc wus .r.t or. r1lJ tr Che Pacific coast
 Tho boom Josef.bes Che p1uouma as ceW.I from che clr window very vivId- r and .t Iu.t no,hue ur Its Imagery Jt che hands of Che Doctor
 Tb. ,ut.rauSucnt closed with 1 h1ri- ..r. solo Uy Mr. Eebb. who responded ra l hearty encore bv singing My Lt- ur Crorri8 Rose" This was Mr. Bebh.s .rt HmnHuHc. bDfnr. 1 ShlrWay ou I.r.e anJ ee.yon. t..t that he wal. .I,. ln acquisition Co thc musical circle
 Tho parties having th.-c entertainments In HImI U.s.r,e rr,3t creJt for proyld- re .r ,h.s way for thr public benefit
 Wr Hr. .o .snrtcJ hon. thlt We arc cut ar from .t.rtbus of th. kind. except NhHJ uHr own town affords md wc 1r. .II..d t1 e.e the possibilities tor cutrr- unmsut rrt ue hidden among us and .rr 1c,J to he hro1rht forth Co hc apo Hsr.nto1
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
TREASURER SUMMERS HAS.
 RESIGNED
Intended Absence From the City Makes It mpractcable
 For Him To Hold Position

council to bc held at o'clock this even. lng. for the purpose Of acting on Mr. Summers resignation. and also to appoint his successor
 In speaking Of the matter. last night. Mayor Woodruff said that tho noxt trcas- urcr appointed would bc allowed Co qual- ify on furnishing satisfactory local bond. and that thc amount of Che bond required at present. S2o.OoO. would be roc duccd Go n5,00 o- less. os ot no time would there bc moro than ,5.o0O In Che hands Of the city treasurer thus making Che present amount of bond required out of proportion Go the money handled hy Che guardian of the city funds.
 The names of several prominent men arc already mentioned as being fitted for Che vacant office, among them being Captain Robertson. r. B Mcdonald and T A. Shorthn It is probable that one or them win be chosen at thc council meeting tonight
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
LAST MAIL OUT TODAY
Steamer Nora Loaves Dawson This
 Morning With the Cleanup

DAWSON. Oct 23-Scveral days ago your correspondent sent out word that the last mail would leave on the Zcalan- dian. The little steamer Nora arrived since then and thc postal officials made arrangements Co get od what will now bc the last mail from here this year be- fore the freeze up.
 Tho Nora win leave tomorrow morning at daybrcall She will have her full quota 0f passengers
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
Is tho Mexico Coming ?

10 was rumorcd along steamboat row yesterday that the Manucusc. now known as thc Mexico, was coming Go -k1rva" for a trip. for what purpose thauch u was not learned.
 The Mexico ms just completed h'r tr from Vancouver to st Michael on her first trip she had only just started when she broke down and had Co return Co Seattle and get repaired.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-24
CLEAR
 Or ICE
Weather Remains Warm
 At Dawson
Hangs Around Twenty One DegrOos Above. Preparation Poiug mado For Extensive Work On All tho Croels

DAWSON. Oct. 23.-Most unusual is Che weather in this part of the world at pres ont. Last year at this time Che winter king has made his presence felt long bee fore this. but this year be has given only an occasional reminder that hc was still thinking of coming to stay.
 There has as yet been no fec in the river. Several days ago there was slight formation along the edges Of thc river. but it quickly disappeared. Ice has formed on several Of the creeks but Co no great extent.
 The weather Is now mild. The tempe rature has not fallen below % above.
 The weather is interfering Go a great extent with winter work, Practically none has been accomplished as yet
 Preparations are already noticeable for work on al of the claims just as soon as everything freezes solid