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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
THE REPUBLICAy LEADERS.
Mr.. Cages Recommendations Create OPP
position fro,r Norfolk aud Petersburg.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-spscial.-
question is often asked I'm Republican cir
cles here. who IS the most prominent or
influential Republican politician IN tlr-
ginia2 The ready answer is simply this;
The energetic Republicans In Virginia
are numbered by thousands but tho Re
publican leaders are known 20 be Judge
Waddil. Col. Brady, Mr.. Agnew, Mr.
Bowden and others. Whatsoever these'
gentlemen say goes.
Ex-Congressman Rathborne. OF Ohio
one Of Senator Hannas rght-hand men,
is here, and will call upon Judge Wad-
dill Immediately upon his arrival ne
was I'm Congress with Waddill and tells
me that he has not found more astute
politician in the South than this gentle
man.
Rathborne Is working up an oreaniza-
tion for the McKinleyHa combine
Arr Morgan Treat. United states Mar
shal-elect. Is being overwhelmed with ap-
phcations for patronage. lie has also re-
e. ived MANY 200 ere of congratuiall9n
from both factions or the Republican par
~. one Of the most highly appreciated
messages ~ congratulation was from
Judge Hughes
Mr. john y. Kimberly. the now post.
master for Old Point. took his oath or
office this afternoon. He VIII relieve
Postmaster Booker about March lst
Col William \. Marye. OF the United
States Army Ordnance Department, has
been ordered TO proceed 20 the Tredegar
Works at Richmond on official business
pertaining 20 the inspection and delivery
OF prOjcctiles.
Congressman Young. OF the Norfolk dis
trict. called on Secretary Gage to-day and
discussed with that gentleman the wrong
that would be done 10 Norfolk II that
item in his bin now before Congress
merging the Norfolk district with New
port News were 10 be enacted into law.
Norfolk is too old and important a port
10 be wiped out. Congressman Young
thinks. Secretary Gage said he would
look carefully into the matter. but the
bill as a whole ne says should be passed.
Congressman Epes will see the Secretary
tomorrow and protest against the Pc
tersburg Office being merged into the
Richmond district.
Collector BetheI's income ia now only
about 5000 per annum according 70 tho
books I'm the Treasury Department.. but
n Cages measure passes. his income
would be. On the shape Of a salary. 5000.
Congressman Lamb always jealous for
the emOluments OF his district. regardless
Of party. will probably not busy himself
about lodging a protest against the pro-
posed consolidation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
PATENTS FOR INDIAN LANDS
An Amendment to The Indian ApprOpria-
ton Bil Anccting & harges.

WASHINGTO.. ID. c., Feb. 1l-Con-
sideration Of the Indian appropriation bin
was resumed by tine Senate to-day. and
after being amended TO some extent the
measure was passed. The most important
amndment to the bill was that offered
by Mr.. Pettigrew (South Dakota). as fol-
lows:
That all settlers under the homestead
laws Of the United states upon the public
lands acquired prior TO the passage of
this act by treaty or agreement from
the various Indian tribes. who have or
who shall hereafter reside upon the tract
entered in good faith for the period
required by existing law. shall Doe entitled
10 a patent for the land 80 entered upon.
the payment 20 the local land officers OF
the usual ana customary fees, and no
other or further charge Of any kind
whatsoever shall be required from such
settler TO entitie him TO a paten, Tor the
land covered by his entry:
provided, that the right 20 commute
and such entry and pay for said lands
in the option Of any such settler, and In
the time and az the prices now dxed by
existing laws, shall remain IN full force
and effect:
Provided however that all sums OF
money so released. which If not released.
would belong to any Indian tribe. shall
be paid TO such Indian tribe by the
United States
The amendment was adopted.
The bin carries appropriations aggre-
eating nearly SS.OOO00.
Mr.. Allen (of Ncbrassa). introduced
resolution directing the Committee ON
Foreign Relations 10 inquire whether the
yacht Buccaneer has been seized. and is
being held by the Spanish Government.
The resolution was agreed TO.
The Senate went into executive session
at $40 o'clock, and at o'clock adjourn
ed until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
THE HONEY MARKET.
The Associated Banks Statement Fa-
VorabIe Exhibit.

The Associated Banks Statement a Fa-
Vorable Exhibit.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Financer
says
The statement Of the associated banks
Of New York city for the five DAYS ending
February 18th saturday being a holiday
is "a favorable exhibit. both from a bank
ing and commercial standpoint Loans
show an expansion OF SJ.9sG600. the in
creases originating apparently with two
OF ths larger banks. the National City
and the National Park. whose combined
totals account for the change over the
preceding week. The most interesting
feature Of the statement. however. is the
loss Of cash reported.
tn decrease was 81 Nnl20J 90 for the
week. which Is the first shrinkage since
the enormous inward fiow which marked
the end OF December and the hrst week Of
January.
At the beginning OF this year the ex-
cess reserve OF the banks was sl5S0OO00
II Is now said TO be 81, 49, $50 an increase
OF over SIC, ,63IO0. In the same period
loans have expanded over so .000Oo0 and
deposits $50 OO0O0. Thus while the loan
increase has been far above the normal.
1t was impossible TO make use Of all the
money going into banks. This view as
sumes that Increases were due to legiti-
mate business operations. but the many
special transactions growing out OF the
transactions between the banks and the
Treasury are a factor that make a cor
rect deduction impossible.
At any rate now that the banks seem
20 have reached the limit bf cash acces-
sions. the money market will probably
recover somewhat from the demoraliza-
tion which has marked its course thus
far during 1928 II the past is OF value
in comparison II may be recalled that
for the same week and the previous one
I'm 1897 the banks reduced their excess
reserve SS.50OO00 and lost I'm cash $500
000. This year the loss in reserve for the
same period has been only little In ex-
cess Of S31OOoO0.
In 1897 the first week IN March seemed
to mark the high period of the bank re-
serves, after that and until well into the
summer a stationary plane was reached
II the same thing Is repeated this year
the money market will probably maintain
n level somewhere near the present fig
ures. but II Is true that the banks are
eNnecteing firmer market within the
next sixty days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
SALARY OF The PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Spencer DtCln'S TO answer on The
Ground Of Irre'eYanCy.
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD LEASE.
Hearings Continue Before Special Master
Craige-severai Onicers Adiudged in
Contempt for Refusal to Reply to
Questions Relative 10 Salaries.

CHARLOTTE, n. C., February IA
special to the Observer says that the
hearing Of the case OF the case or the
State of North Carolina through ID. L..
Russell, Governor. Il. V. Walzer, Attor-
ney General, and the new Board OF Di-
rectors Of the North Carolina railroad
vs. the Southern railroad, the Central
Trust Company, OF New York, and the
old Board OF Directors OF The North Caro-
lima railroad was continued at Salisbury
to-day before Special Master Crage.
The Governor. ct al, anege fraud m the
making Of a. ninety-ninc year lease or the
Nortn Caroline road 90 the Southern by
the old Board OF Directors, which Gov
ernor Russell afterward removed.
\ wagon load OF books ana papers be-
longing TO the southern were carried
into the courthouse.
MIR. sPENCER's SALARY.
II. G. Anslcy, treasurer of the South
em lilroad was asked what salary Pre-
sident Samuel Spencer received, but de-
clined TO answer on the advice OF coun-
sci. who argued that n was irrelevant.
Special Master Craige allowed the ques-
tion. and counsel FOR the Governor gave
notice that contempt proceedings would
be begun against Treasurer Ansley III
Ju1ga SimOnton's court.
The witness stated that he hao no data
from which he could make up an account
OF the income Of the Southern system.
President Samuel Spencer took the
stand. lie answered all questions asked
i'm regard to the earnings of the North
Carolin railroad. its operating expenses
and IT'S management but refused TO
state the amount Of his own salary OF
those of the general officers OF the
Southern road.
The salaries of all the general officers
OF the road. he said. aggregated $s64l4
for the year ending June 90 1895. THE
amount which the North Carolina ROAD
pays toward the aggregate Of $s1,4li is
$3.50.
personal INQUISlTINENESs.
Judge A. &. Avery. of counsel for the
Governor. asked the witness the amount
Of each officers salary.
Alr Fairfax Harrison, Of counsel for
the Southern. said the question was one
Of personal inQuisitveness and hence in-
competent and irrelevant to the issue.
Judge Avery said that a man could talk
about the salaries of little men, but II
was called inquisitive 90 endeavor 10 find
out the salaries Of big men. The oblec-
ton was overruled and the question ad-
mitted, but Mr.. Spencer refused 10 an
swer &C. on the ground that he had al
ready answered All questions necessary
TO show the proportion Of the salaries
paid by the North Carolina road and
what is tine aggr' gate. lie continued
that there had been no discrimination
against the North Carolina for IL gets
its Office service for less than amy other
railroad of its size i'm North Carolina.
This ends the taking of testimony. II
viii bc all sent to Judge Simonton for his
decision a Wh ether there was any
fraud in the Southern railroad making
the lease for ninety-nine wears of the
North Carolina road. which belongs 10
the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
ANOTHER BLOw Ar DIsPENsARr.
Senate Bill to Permit south Carolina 90
Control Original Packages Killed.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. 1.-THE
House Committee. on judiciary to-day
killed the Senate bill 10 permit the State
Of South Carolina to control liquors
brought into the state in original pack
ages.
The motion to report il fayorably was
lost on a tie vote
The action Of the committee to-day
ends a long contest that has attracted
national attention.
The South Carolina dispensary law
was assumed to be legal under the pro-
visions Of the old Wilson Jaw, which
gave the States the power 10 regulate the
liquor traffic under the police powers OF
the States. but the Supreme Court held
that the law did not come under the po-
lice powers, and the present bill, eX-
tending the powers OF the States to
specifically control the liquor traffic i'm
original packages, was introduced and
passed by the Senate. The House Judi
ciary Committee gave hearings on the
bill and has discussed it at several meet
ings.
one of the principal objections devel-
opcd was that il would give the state
power to control Interstate commerce
and might lead to the invocation Of the
power I'm case Of other commodities.
Before the direct vote was taken to-
day an amendment to the bill providing
that the States should not discriminate
against the liquor of any particular State
was adopted by a vote or 10 >.
The vote on the motion 10 favorably
report the bill was then lost on tie
vote as IL requires a majority TO report
a bill favorably The members decided
10 keep the record Of the vote secret and
the names of those who voted for and
against the motion was carefully guard
ed,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
4 NODEL DEFENSE.
Witnesses Alleged tn be Working to Secure
Damages from the Governments.

WILKESBARRE. PA, Feb. 11.-When
court opened this morning Tor the tr al
of Sheriff Martin and his deputies, who
are charged with the killing Of the
strikers at Lattimer. the defence intro
duced a new ature In the cross-exami
nation by endeavoring 10 show that the
evidence of the witness was influenced
by the hope of securing DAMAGES from
the Government in the event of a convic-
ton.
Thomas Paris testified that after the
first voley he started 10 run. but was
struck In the back of the arm by one of
the shots fired after the first vOlley.
Michael SrOchak also testified that
strikers were shot as they ran away.
Andrew Mailer. who lost his leg In the
shooting at Lattimor. came TO the court
room on crutches. He was standing IN
the middle of the line when the shooting
commenced, and started to run but got
a bullet in the leg and dropped. Maiar
said the shooting continued for a couple
Of minutes after he was shot
Mike Julas who was shot through the
hodv al Lattimer. and who is still very
weak and sick. said that when the
strikers halted he heard some deputy
oive the order 20 fire. He at orce ran.
but had gone only a few steps. when he
was hit and fell
T. g lall struck him IN the back. pierced
his left lung. and came ont at an inch
above the heart. He showed the scars 10
the Jury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12

tcrsburg and Luncnburg county, where IL
Is ALLEGED the returns were successfully
lmpeached. precincts at which Democrats
were Judges of elections. Increased
Thorp's plurality in the precincts carried
by him to 2.lgT.
Corrected returns from other precincts
I'm Petersburg. Mecklenburg. Prince Ed
ward Brunswick and Prince George
counties. where 1t Is contended that part
OF Ttorp's voters who were al the polls,
were prevented from voting reduced Epes
vote Gl3.
These, together with other reflections,
ana revisions, still further reduced Epes
plurality GLIB leaves Epes' total plurality
net plurality Of Si2 for Thorp. The repOrt
maintains that the Virginia election law
requiring the choosing Of judges Of elec.
tions from persons known 10 belong 10
different political parties. each of whom
shall be able TO read and write. was dis
regarded for the purpose Of defeating the
will Of the people.
The fact that the district contains an
excess Of cOlored voters Of 563 Is also
put forward as presumptive evidence or
fraud and the previous history of the ais
trict. which I'm twenty-five years has only
once been represented by a Democrats
whose seat was not contested. the report
says would In Itself b. sufficient 20 cast
suspicion on the honesty of returns that
give Epes 2.62l plurality. The fact that
the name OF another ThOrp was printed
on the official ballot and who received 4al
votes is. the report says. a badge Of
fraud.
Frauds. illegalities and Irregularities
are alleged to have been pcrpetrated in
many precincts.
"llliterate Republican voters" says the
report. were Instructed 10y public
speeches and by hand-hills not TO rely ON
themselves. but 10 ask judges 20 mark
their ballots so as 10 enable them TO-
vote for Mckinley. Hobart and r. L.
Thorp. yet 10 is not denied that O. 3G07 bal
lots cost by duly qualified voters We're
improperly prepared and that 4sl votes
We're returned for J. J.. Thorp showing
practically that over 400 ballots cast By
qualified voters were yitiated."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12

knot Of people. shouting Death 10 Zola."
who could be heard through the carriage
windows exclaiming "The towards.
The police dispersed a thousand people,
who were burning pro-Zola journals on
the Quai De La Mcgisserie. Many ar
rests were made. but the persons ar
rested were quickly liberated.
There was riotous demonstration on
the Boulevard Sebastopol AT 6 o'clock
this evening. The rioters smashed the
windows Of Il store. over which were tho
names of Levy & Dreyfus." During the
disturbance a shot from a revolver was
fired.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
Who Stole the Letter?
The Ouestion o. Local option Defeated D y
Only Six Votes.

ST. LOUIS, MO. February ii.-Aftcr
three days OF work the National Assem-
bly, OF the League OF American Wheel
men tonight finally adjourned one OF the
most notable sessions ever held by that
pLdy.
The all-important question OF local op-
ton in the matter OF Sunday racing was
again defeated
An amendment providing that state
divisions be granted the right 10 deter
mine for themselves whether or not sun
day bicycle races should be permitted
was introduced and defeated by but six
votes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
MRS. AsHHr RETURNS.
Arrived In New York With Her Daughter
Body Nat Recovered

NEW YORK. Feb. ll.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning per
Steamer Advance from Colon. was Mrs
Clare Ashby and daughter. Mrs Ashby
is the widow OF Colonel Ashby. late
United States Consul at Colon, who lost
his life while sailing In a small boat near
Colon. The Consul's body had not been
recovered up 10 tho time the Advance
left Colon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
A BRILLTINT dFFdIR.
The Ladies Southern Relief society Gives
Ball.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. u.-Spe-
eial. The ball given by the Ladies' South
ern Relief Society at the Rifles Armory
tonight Was a splendid success. II was
more largely attended than any OF the
previous southern balls. There were at
least 500 people present and a lovelier
array Of feminine beauty has seldom
been seen.
The patronesses Of the ball included
nearly all the distinguished Southern
ladies' resident in Washington and among
the receiving committee were Mrs. John
w Daniel and Mrs. Claude \. Swan
son.
Among the prominent Virginians pres
ent were congressman Swanson, Hay,
Rixey. Epes and Young, General Heth.
Dr. Il. n. Harper. DR.. Hoe, Dr. j. 5.
Stone and General LomaX. Among the
active officers OF the society who were
untiring i'm their efforts 20 make the en-
tertainment the success IL was were Mrs.
r. ~ Harper and Mrs. Robert /. Flem-
ing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
New pDstmaStPrs

WASHINGTON, Feb. il.-Fourth-class
postmasiers have been appointed as fol-
lows:
Nirginia-Gatewood. Thomas III. Cor
don; Hollywood. Isabella Beasley; Mas
Bile. Wade +. kenady, Reads Wharf. h.
NJ Morley, Snack Mills. II. c. Rakes.
North Carolina--Apple Tree. Andrew
J. ONermani Suit, William @. Sparks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
WEATHER. toHEC ,>T.

WASHINGTON. Feb. n.-Forecast for
Saturday:
For vlrginia-Light rain in the early
morning followed by fair weather. colder.
southerly winds becoming northwesserly
North Carolina Rain, followed by fair
weather. colder; southerly winds becom-
ing northwesterly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12

Postmaster Nichols. of Leesburg, and Co
Yases Among Them.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE Senate
to-day confirmed the following nomina-
tons:
j. II. Theirot. New York. Consul at Lis
bon.
J. c. Daney OF North Carolina. COlec-
tor OF Customs. Wilmington. y. c.
A. c. Yates. of Virginia Consul at Pa
tras. Greece.
o. /. w. Smith, OF North Carolina. to
be Minister and Consul-Genoral TO Ii
IBERIA.
Ethan a. Hitchcock. OF Missouri. 20 oe
Ambas ador 10 Russia.
Postmaster: NirginisN c. Nichols
Lcesburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
THE rHORP EPEs CONTEST.
The Majority Report Of the Commit.

GIVes FhorD u MI FIufaII'y Of Nit.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE majority
report in the contested election ease Of
Thorp VS. Epes from the Fourth Virginia
District. hled in the House yesterday. re-
verses Epcs plurality Of e.62l. and gives
from nineteen rejected precincts in Pc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
siGISTT SURPRISED
At the Indlscretion on the Part of seDor
DeIOme.

MADRID, Feb. 1.-THE decree accept
ing Senor Dupuy de Lome's resignation as
Minister of Spain TO the United States
has been signed and will be gazetted to-
morrow.
The Premier. Senior Slgasta, said TO tho
correspondent of the Associated Press:
Il was surprised at Senor De Lome's
letter for in all his communications. OIL
cial and private addressed 10 the govern
ment, he spoke respectfully Of PRESIDENT
Mckinley. / regret SenOr De Lome's in
discretion and folly. for he has rendered
Spain signal services al Washington"
On the question OF SenOr De Lome'3
successor Sen0r Sagasta was reticent.
According TO a dispatch received here
from Havana, the letter Of Senor Dc
LONE 10 Senor Canalelas was abstracted
BY the person charged 10 forward II 10
the latter. and. It Is added. this person
received $1,000 for IL.
rress approves.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE afternoon pe-
pers OF this city approve or the action OF
the United States Government In the
DeLome affair.
Who Stole the Letter?
NEW YORK, Feb. li.-At the Cuban
Junta IL was said to-day that the letter
from Senior DeLome TO Don Jose Canale-
las was stolen from the latter. and not
made public by him. lt was said that the
Junta received information from Wash
ington that Mr.. DeLome had written the
letter.
A man was sent TO Havana. who Sc
cured the letter without Canalejas'
knowledge and brought II TO this city. II
was also said that when Canalejas dis
covered the loss he was afraid 10 men
tiOn it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETERS.

The following was the range of tho
thermometer AZ The Times office yestef-
day: a. NJ. -: IL NJ. H: p. NJ. s.. 4
=. NJ Ss; =. ~. 81; u NJ, 81, average.
81 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
DE LOME's SUCCESSOR.
Senior Louis Polo Bernsbe Said TO lie
slate. tor the Post.

MADRID. February 1.-THE correspon-
ent OF the Associated Press learns tnat
Senior DeLomes 5 successor will be Senor
Louis Polo Bernaoe. son or Nice-Admirai
Polo. who formerly represented spain IN
the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12
Prnitrntiary bindings.

4 motion to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to erect new buildings at
the penitendary was engrossed In the
Senate was made yesterday. 1t was
passed by. Az agreement has bsfn
reached 10 reconsider the vote and adopt
an amendment. providing that the Board
Of Building Commissioners, provided for
in Mr.. Floods resolution, shall super
intend the improvements proposed. II is
probable that the appropriation will be
reduced,
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Iress approves.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE afternoon Pc
pers OF this city approve OF the action OF
the United States Government In the
DeLOme affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-12

remember that. "a he metes TO others,
so Il will be melted 20 him. and God and
man will Judge him accordingly.
In conclusion, the Major made most
eloquent plea to the committee not TO
report this Hill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-01
JOE GODDARD BEATEN.

Los Angeles. Cal. March Jim JEFF
fries OF this city defeated Joe Goddard.
the barrier champion last night in the
fourth round. Goddard's seconds threw
up the sponge at the close of the third
round, but upon the announcement by
Referee John Brink that no money would
be paid unless the fight proceeded, God
dard came up in the fourth round and
was severely punished. The referee
stopped the fight in the middle OF the
fourth round, and gave the decision to
Jeffries.
Goddard fought on the defensive from
start TO finish and went to his knees TO
avoid punishment at every onslaught.
His attempts TO lead were weak and in
effective. Jeffries was not punished in
the least. At the end of the third round
Goddard was heard TO declare that JEFF
fries was too young and strong for him.
The contest was given. by the Los
Angeles Athletic club. and was to have
been a 15-round go