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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
COMBINE NEARLY COMPLETE.
Vote of American Tobacco Company TO
Join Insures Its Completion.

Another step was taken yesterday To-
ward completing the organization Oh 'he
Continental Tobacco Company. the pro-
lection of which was exclusively an
nounced In the Herald on october Zsth.
At a meeting of the stockholders OF the
American Tobacco Company, held IN NoM-
ark. n. j., authority Was gwen NJ ne
directors by unanimous vote to sell tne
Mug tobacco business of the company 70
the new organization. There were Nolei
iii O.ss shares out OF 10000 OF preIerfel
stock, and 307OlS shares out OF i-oooo
Of common stock. ,, 49,.
Continental Tobacco Company Will absorb
also the plug business or B. j. Sore
Co, Middletown, o.; Daniel Scotten *
Co. Detroit: Finer Brothers, boulsNilie,
= II. MAYO & Brother Richmond. and the
Iorillard Company Jersey city. IL VIII
he one OF the largest trusts IN the couh-
try. the authorized capital being Sio,Ooo,-
eco From some of the companies men
toned consent TO sell has not neen or
tained hut the action Of the American
Tobacco Company makes :heir decision
fOregOne conclusion.
The Officers OF the Continental TOBACCO
Company will be James B. Duke nresl-
dent: Harrison l. Drummond nrst VICE
president Frank Ray; second wee ~.
dent. owen Scotten. third vice-presldeht,
David 4. Keller. secretary, and Plerre
I.orillard. Jr., treasurer. Headquarters
will be in this city. and nrancn offices III
the principal cities Of the country.
IL could not be learned yesterday whdt
amounts the various companies VIII re-
celve for their business. EXHAUSTIVE IN
ventories viii be necessary 70 determine
,his hut the consideration In each case
will he stock in the Continental Tobacco
Company. -. ....,orao,,
saettons I and . Of article II OF the by
laws were amended to forbid any dlrec-
Tor or officer engaging directly or indi.
rectly IN any business similar to that ot
the company without consent OF the Board
Harrison I. Drummond. OF the Drum
rnond Tobacco Company Of St Louis. has
heen elected a director Of the American
Tobacco Company vice William II: But
Ter who resigned TO accept the presidency
of the Union Tobacco CoInpahy--Ne"
York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
THE L0NDONIAN'S LOST.
The Surviving Members of Her Crew
Have Arrived i'm BOsfOu

BOSTON, December g-Tho SURVIVING
members Of the crew of the steamer
lOndOnian rescued from the wreck by
the steamer Nedamore reached this city
to-day from Baltimore. The names Of
those who are supposed TO have been lost
besides Captain Elbow. First Officer Muir
ray and Third officer j. Collier. Of Lon
don. are: Carpenter Wickham. a Rus
sian; Boatswain Bohem Able sea-
man. Crowley, Corness, Webb. Johnson,
HendricksCn. Howard, Nielsen. Forster,
Third Engineer Slater. of Crewe; Fire
man James Ashford, London; Chief
Steward Nichols, Of HUI; Second Stew
ard D. Darnell. also Of Hull; Engineer
Stewart H. Waterman. of London Sec
Ond Cook Charles Martin. The names Of
the two cattlemen were Daniel COyenry
and Thomas Doyle, both of this city. IN
addition to these there was a young
stOwaway whose name is supposed 10 be
Cresse. This young man was a native Of
Calcutta and had been I'm Boston for
about five years. but was on his way 10
India by way of London.
Second Officer Gittinger. Of the Lon
DOMAIN I'm talking of the disaster to-day,
said that the report from Baltimore that
after the fOrty-fve men had been taken
on board the Vedamore the steamer was
soon lost sight Of. and it. was supposed
chat the remainder Of her crew remained
on board. was an error The Second Of
fcer states that they left but one small
boat i'm the Londonian, and that boat
was seen on the wreck by the King
Arthur when she sighted her abandoned
and carried the first intelligence Of the
disaster to Liverpool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
WHEELER DIDN'T SAY so.
He is Surprised at the Reports OF an
Interview with Him.

WASHINGTON. Il. G.. Dec. e.-Major.
ing statement to-day as 20 the reports
that he had decided 20 resign .rGm the
House Of Representatives; II was sur
prised TO see what Purp0ris "a 90 an IN
terview about my resignins from Con-
gress. | have never gone further than
to say that / would consider the ques-
ton when | had time ard would take
such action as my friends would approve.
Thus far. however, have reached no
final conclusions"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
B0ER WAR A FlASC0.
Africans in the Transvaai Out-Ma-
nouvre Them on Every Hand.

LONDON. Dec. 10.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail forwards
a dispatch which the Transvaal govern
ment had refused 10 allow the Daiiy
forward from that point. lie Gays that
the campaign recently instituted by the
Boer government against Chief McPefu,
OF the Magatos tribe. in the Ionttans-
borg district. has proved a complete mas
co. The chief has out-manouNs.Su ,ne
poers and Is now i'm the splendidly for
tified mountain stronghold, which he has
long occupied as center of operations,
and where he has assembled large
army. .,...- ~ ,ho
General Joubert, the commander or me
Boer expedition sent against ihe anIsi'
mutiny. is returning 10 Pretoria. The
Roers have been guilty )f wholesale
butchery Of women, children ana uh-
armed natives.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
WAR REVENUE ACT.
Commissioner Scott Suggests Several
Changes i'm the Schedule.

commissioner Scott Suggests SeVerai
Changes i'm the Schedule.
Dingley. Of the Ways and Means Com
mittoe. has received a letter from the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue y. B.
Scott. recommending a number Of amend
ments 10 act of June IL. 1895, known as
the war revenue act The recommenda-
tiOns cover changes or an administrative
character under Schedules \ ana Il, also
for the monthly payment Of excise taxes
on sugar -ehneries, and for penalty Tor
failing TO stamp parlOr car tickets.
Further provisions are suggested as 10
the examinations by internal revenue
officers OF articles relating TO internal
revenue taxes.
TOBACCO PRIZES.
In the course Of his letter Commissioner
Scott makes this suggestion: That section
1894 Of the Revised Statutes, as amNded
by acts of Congress. be madS 10 read
as follows: None Of the packages Of
smoking tobacco ana fine-cut chewing to-
bacco and cigarettes prescribed by law
shall be permitted 10 have packed in, or
attached TO- or connected with them, any
article or thing whatsoever. other than
the makers wrappers and labels the
internal revenue stamp and the tobacco
or cigarettes respectively. put up therein.
on which tax is required 10 be paid under
the internal revenue laws. Nor shall
there be affixed 10. or branded, stamped,
marked written, or printed upon said
packages. or their contents, any promise
or offer OF. or any order or certificate for
any gift, prize premium, payment or re-
ward -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Indcryround Lake Eound.

BINGHAMTON. N. Y, Dec. 9.--An un-
derground lake, forty feet deep. has
been found 10 exist underneath Lester
shire, a suburb OF this city, and extends
over an area equal TO that OF the entire
village. There is nothing on the 1urfaco
20 indicate its presence and Il was dis
covered while sinking artesian wells for
a water works.
G. A. Cockroft. an engineer, says the
lake could supply a city i've times the
size of Binshamton without. any trouble.
The water has been sent 10 New York
for analysis. 1t is ice cold and perfectly
clear. but OF a peculiar mineral taste.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
\ Cablegram From Dewey Goes to
Show They Are Notably Improved.

WASHINGTON. December 9.-The Ma
w Department has received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey summarizing the
conditions at Manila and such points in
tho Philippines as have been visited by
his officers.
Advices have also been received from
General Otis. the c0mmandant OF the
United States military forces in, the
islands. and they both go to show nota-
be Improvement in conditions and the
growth OF a better spirit among the fac
lions OF the natives which promised TO
give trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
CUBANS ARE
0YERBEARINC.
They Boast Over Late Outrages as
the Acts of a Sovereign People.
General Wood Missed.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, December y
The Extremists of the Cuban party seem
anxious 10 assume the responsibility Tor
the outrage at the Spanish Ciun Weu-
nesdav evening when Juan Castillo, a
former Cuban officer. accompanied by
two negro subordinates, rode into the
club rooms and with their machetes
smashed several lamps aad did other
damage.
I'll Porvenir. the organ OF tnis iaction'
claims that the act OF Castillo repre-
sents the feeling OF u long outraged but
now sovereign people.
ylce-President Barbarossa. OF the San
Carlos Club. has asserted that II Castillo
had not been promptly released from
custody 10000 Cubans would have known
the reason why. But such expressions
must not be taken as representing the
views az the best Cuban element. which
(Coutinued on Second PaSel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Snow in Texas.

AUSTIN, TEN. Dec. 9.-The ground in
Covered with snow for the first time since
Ianuary. 1890 Farmers say that II comes
In time TO assure good spring yields.
DALLAS. TEN. Dec. 9.-There are four
inches or snow on the ground. and The
storm here Is the worst experienced In
rrany years. Telegraph lines " the South
ara interrupted by sleet,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
THE ARMY INCREASE.
Consideration of the Measure Begun
by the House Committee.

WASHINGTON, d. C.. Dec. 9-The
House Committee on Military Affairs be-
gan consideration to-day Of the important
measures for the reorganization and in
crease Of the army TO l0OtrO men 10 meet
the conditions arising out Of the war.
Such progress was made the Chairman
Hull said at the close Of the meeting that
he expected not only u report the bill 10
the House before the holidays but also
TO pass II By that time. ia order 10 eX-
pedite the work daily committee meet
ings will be held.
The committee agreed 10 report "a
VOrably a resolution offered by MT. Hay.
Of Virginia. asking the Secretary OF war
as 10 what towns in cuba. Porto RICO and
the Philippines will require 10 be sarrl-
soned by the United States troops the
number REQUIRED for each town and what
number will be required wlthn tl
number Will be required Within IN
United States proper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

WASHINGTON Dec. "a dispatch was
received at the War Department to-day
from General Davis at Havana announc.
ing the arrival there OF the transport
Minnewaska with the 02nd New York
Regiment. The dispatch says GRANGE
ments are making for the shipment OF
the Tenth Cavalry from Char.eston In
few days. The Tenth Cavalry IL now 40
Huntsviile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

leaving it subject TO the general laws on
the same footing as private property
The Americans were apprchensive yes
terday that there might be some unfore-
seen turn in affairs which would frus-
trate their efforts at the eleventh nour.
Senator Gray, though well known TO be
radically opposed 20 the policy OF an
nexation. or imperialism" will vote 10
the Senate 10 raufy the treaty, consider
ing that his signing that document binds
him 10 support g..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
MAY BE LOST.
Danish Steamer Nordkap Not Spoken
Since She Sailed from Norfolk.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The Danish
steamer Nordkap which sailed from
Norfolk and passed out Cape Henry, just
one month ago to-day bound from CAL
weston for Aarhus. Denmark, in com
mand Of Captain Rasmussen, has not
been reported, spoken or sighted since
she sailed.
A passage OF thirty days across the At
lantic by a steamer. the time the Nord-
kap has ben out, is an Unusually long
one.
The Nordkap IS a steel vessel, with
seven wator.tight compartments. built
I'm 1896. at Newcastle England, and rs OF
1856 gross tonnage. Her crew numbers
about fifty men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
A SPlTEFUL SNARL.
The Madrid "Imparcial" says Iha'
Americans Blew Up the Maine.


MADRID. Dec. 9.-The Impartial To-
day publishes another inNammable article
to-day on the subject Of the Maine
charges The paper intimates that inc
explosion was the outcome OF an IN
tense desire upon the part OF certain
factions I'm the United states 10 see tho
outbreak OF war. which was unpopular
with the majority ~ Americans
The Imporcial adds. "'rhe partisans Of
the war realized that something startling
was necessary 10 arouse national senti-
mont 70 was q remarkable chance. A.
most all the Maines officers were on
board another ship 40 the time Of the
catastrophe Those who charge the
Spauiards Of being capable of such n
monstrous act are well capable OF COM
mitting % themselves
I'm conclusion the impartial SAYS:
Spain cannot remain under such an in-
famous charge. 10 would hc preferable
to give the world the spectacle of ua-
tiOnai suicide
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
ACTED UNDER ORDERS.
Rios Was Instructed 90 Refuse the
Grant ofa Caroline C0aiiBg station.

LONDON. Dec. l0.-Tho Madrid CORES
pOndent of The Standard says:
"ScnOr MOntcro Rios acted under in
structiOns from the government when he
declined 90 accedc 10 the American de-
mands concerning the CarOlnes and in
timated q desire TO close the negotia-
tiOns.
Roth the government and the press
approve his action ana protest against
the conduct of the United States. Every
BODY in Spain is pleased that the nego-
tiauons are ended. because an had been
apprehensve that fresh prctensions on
The part Of the United states would bc
sprung upon the Spanish Peace Commits
si0ncrs at every sitting"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
RUMOR CAUSES INDIGNATION.
Bedford, Pa. Contradicts the Report
ola " holcsalc Smallpox Scare There.

PHILADELPHIA. PA. Dec. Obs
patches received here say that great IN
dignation prevails al Bedford, this state,
as "A result Of the statement Of DIR. Will
liam n Atkinson. of the state Board Of
Health. that there are over 2o0 cases OF
smail-pox there and that victims OF the
disease are walking unrcstIained about
he streets. While it Is conceded that
seven mild cases exist. the assertion IS
made that the patients are isolated, ana
that there is no danger Cf an epidemic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10

WARRINGTON. Dec. oh. A. HERBERT
son Of ex-secretary Herbert IL among
the naval Officers Just honoraa'y diss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
Condition OF DIR. hoge.

While Rev. Dr. Hoge was NOT con-
sidered quite 40 vel isst nisht a" cum
dition is but little changed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-10
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virginia Fair, continued low tsmpera<
ture ill Sunday; fresh westerly winds.
North olina--Threatening weather.
possibly light rain or snow on the coast:
fresh northerly winds, continued low
temperature till Sunday.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12

The recent decision of Justice Har.
Ian Of the Supreme Court, involving
the liability of an insurance compa.
ny upon policies held by a man who
in sound mind deliberately commits
suicide is now published in full and
IS regarded Of the greatest impor.
lance, A man by the name of Runk
had policies to the extent of $4,000
until q short time before his death
when he increased his insurance 70
100000. He held an important
judiciary trust, to which he had been
unfaithful, and, being afraid of ex-
posure and at the same time emors-
ful, obtained insurance to an amount
sufficient TO reimburse those who
Would suffer by his defalcatlon and
provide for the necessities of his fam.
liy. Whereupon he deliberately took
his W life. Some of the Insurance
companies resisted payment, went II.
TO court, and the case was finally an
pealed to the Supreme court. which
held that if, from anger, pride, zeal
ousy~ or a desire to escape from the
ills OF life, q man Intentionally takes
his W life, there is no liability an
the part of the insurance COMPANIES
to pay the risks, because such an act
IS a violation of the conditions under
which the policy is issued. Bnt
when a mans reasoning faculties are
SO impaired that he is not able to
understand his moral obligations and
appreciate the consequences of. tho
act he is about to commit. such \
death is not a violation Of the con
tract, and the insurance company is
liable. In the Runk case 1t was
perfectly clear that the suicide had a
fnll d accurate comprehension Of
the character and the consequences
OF his act, and that it was a wiIlful
attempt to transfer his own obIiga-
lions to innocent parties. The sui
eide Is compared with the crime Of
arson, IN which a man Intentionally
may set fire to his own 'house in or
der to recover its value from the
insurers.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12

These are the latest "ironical ifsr
from the Chicago News.
IT a man never takes the first drink
he will never die a drunkard.
If a man can't sing and will sing he
shonld be sent to Sing Sing.
Ii the pockets are deep enough Il
buys first pair of trousers ALWAYS fit.
If some men had 10 eat their wards
they would soon die of indigestion.
1t yOn want to make a MAJ bowling
mad just keep cool when he abuses
yon.
Ii an alligator conld talk he won,d
probably insist that he had A small
mouth.
IL some people were to think twice
before speaking they would never saw
anything,
Ii IA man is able to swim he should
never become q pauper. Swimmers
are self sustaining.
II Noah were alive today he would
probably build another ark aud get
some Kentucky belle to christen il.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12

| Congressman Baud. IF the 9Th
Louisiana District made his = .
Speech last Monday when the %ielt.I
resolution was before the house 81
! representatives, and in conclusion
sends this parting arrow into the
Republicans
"Yonr promise to restore prosperity
t. the people Of every section was Al
idle boast when you made il, Ii the
tariff bill, which you claimed would
accomplish this end, has caused
strikes aud discomfort in the Easl
ana has certainly not brought pros
lerits 10 the great agricultural region
of the Saatii.
"rile district which | have the hon-
~ t. represent Is limos entirely an
agricultural one, and oor chief STA pir
| pln,iuctinu il cotton. You gentlemen
o. TIE other SIDE may shout, Prosper
itl l,as Come ! with ;s much vigor rs
your lung power will permit, but you
cannnt convince the man who is sell
ing his cotton below the Cost of pro-
duction tliat prosperity has come TO
him. Under the gold standard and a
high protective tariff, the twin
fetictes OF Republican ignorance aud
greed, the Southern cotton planter is
between the upper and neither mill
stones OF legislative oppressior-by
the the value of his product is
decreased and by the other the arti-
cles which lie must necessarily buy
are Increased in price.
"The people of the country are be-
coming tired Of patriots without any
patriotIsm, They are sick of Tie
brand q prosperity which does NOT
prosper, aud they car no longer br
deceived with that species Of bimetal-
ism wt'"ii means the peTpetuation Of
The gold standard"
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12
THE CON KENTION At WOEK.

TIE Constitutional convention was
caliea to order last Tuesday noon by
Chief Justice Nichols of the Supreme
Cour. and without delay elected Mr..
E. B. Kruttschnitt, a well known
lawyer and prominent Democrat,
president and Robert S. Landry secre-
tary. The convention then took the
necessary steps 10 effect the thorough
organization of It's working forces, and
soon settled down to bu %siness.
Tie convention has net under favo-
rable auspices. Almost exclusively
Democratic its work will not be
retarded by partisan contentious and
wrangling III mixed bodies
carried on just for political capital.
1t is in IA position to address itself
freely and untrammelled TO the dis
CUSTOM and determination of the great
problems confronting it, and upon the
correct ISOLATION of which the future
welfare of the State SO largely de-
ponds.
Great expectations have been form-
ed as to the high character of.the work
of the convention. aud should the
delegates fail to come up tt these
expectations, it will prove Il treinen-
dons disappointment to our people,
and may seriously affect the future
welfare Of the Democratic party, ioi
that party will be held responsible for
the work of the convention
Many important questions call for
determination at the hands Of tie
delegates bat paramount to them all
are the suffrage and Judiciary ques
tons. The first o. these two now
more closely the attention Of
delegates, for the consensus If
is that it should be settled
irst but the second is no lsss i'm
'ortsnt and its proper solution will
yive just as much trouble.
Whatever is done on both thss.
questions, it is much 10 be desired
the public interest and the gener-
i welfare Of the state will not he lost
light of.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12

Monseigneur Chapelle was weleom.
ed last Wednesday to his archiepisco
pal city with becoming religious and
civic ceremonies. Most Of our readers
have no doubt read the interesting
accounts of his reception in the CITY
dailles, aud it is useless to enter INTO
details here.
Archbishop Chapelle has made n
favorable Impression upon the popula-
hob OF his diocese which will no donbt
becom stronger and stronger as he
comes more and more in contact with
his people. He is a man of fine mien
endowed with a strong intellect.
learned aud erudite Of a pious. nature,
and a good administrator. Possessed
OF these admirable qualities he is
destined to be of great service to the
cause OF Religion and morality in our
beloved state.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-12
uIeuo,
Sold by Druggists. Use.
Halls Family Pills are the best

RETALIATIoN.-The high duty Of the
Di"alrv falitf law has caused Germa.
ny in manifest resentment for the
injHiN it has done her trade. and this
Is seen in the issuance of DEGREES by
the German minister eff finance limos
Ing letaliatory duties and embarcaes
n" An eiican products. The latest
decree prohibits the importation of all
kIttis IF fresh fruit raised in this
country, and AS a matter Of course it
has evoked Il loud howl from tbo
p~rotectionists at Washington. and y
number of Congressman desire to start
"A commercial war. This is a game
which Germany and other European
countries can play Just as well "a the
United States and there is nothing to
DC gained, but Il great deal to Be lost
by such a ii The best and wisest
policy for this country to pnrsue il
to reduce its tariff duties and show n
spirit of fairness in tile Interchange Of
tlade with friendly nations. In
the meantime the decree Of tic Ger
ma minister is Il severe blow to tho
fruit growing interest Of this country
because Germany, in the past, has
furnished a protitao ole market for
American apples, pears aud other
fruits. States.