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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

friends on his extensive land preserves
near Princeton. The day was very cold
ana raw, and his route took him over
the marshy land lying along the Mill
stone river. Several times Mr.. Cleveland
sank In the marsh up to his knees. and
~ was with some difficulty that his
friends were able to help him out. From
sportsman's point OF view, Mr.. Cleve-
land was very successful, as he bagged
q number OF rabbits and some quail.
While driving back Mr.. Cleveland COM
piained OF his foot paining him. and i'm
,,neoiately went to bed on his return. DR.
,Wyckof, the family physician. was called
In, and began treatment for rheumatism.
Although still confined to his bed, Mr..
cleveland Is resting comfortably. DR..
Wyckofr said yesterday that his patients
condition had greatly improved. and he
thought Mr. Cleveland would be out in a
Few days. The rumor that Mrs. Cleve-
land was hurriedly summoned from Phil
adelphia because Of change for the
worse In her husbands condition IL with
out foundation, though she shortened her
visit on account of his Illness
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
CEN. LAWT0N KILLED,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE)

behind and broad. shallow stream in
front, with wide sand-bars, which the
insurgent trenches and the buildings COM
mand. The Americans were compelled
to ford the river under fire. 1t was while
they were lying In tho rice-nelds and vol
leying across, preparatory to passing the
stream. that General Lawton was shot
All except the officers were behind cover
A STAFF officer was wounded about the
same time, and one other officer and sew
eral men were wounded. After three
hours shooting the Filipinos were dis
persed into the mountains.
Colonel Loekatt took command when
General Lawton fell.
GREAT SHOCK IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. December ls-General
Lawton's death was a great shock to the
officers of the War Department. TO all OF
whom no was known personally. Hither-
10 his luck in battle had been marvellous.
lie had been in hundreds Of skrmtshes
and midnight attacks. He was regarded
as a man OF action and Of splendid cour-
age but was not considered reckless. lie
never exposed his men without due con-
sideration Of the risks and the stake. His
men knew this, and would unhesitatingly
follow his lead under what seemed to Do
the most desperate conditions. Tho In
dams came TO know him as the most ac-
tive, vlglant, wary, and determined OF
foes. and his pursuit and capture OF Gero-
nimo, the famous Apache chieftain, mas
gone down to history as one of the most
remark able campaigns ever undertaken
with the small force in hand.
PURSUIT OF GERONIMO.
General Miles picked out Lawton 10
lead the chase after the Indian chief, and
for three months. day and might, without
a pause, through all sorts OF vicissitudes
OF weather and personal suffering. Law
ton hung on the trail like a bloodhound,
until the game was run to earth. and Tor
tho first time in quarter OF century
Southeastern Arizona was pacined.
Secretary Root and the President each
tonight expressed their profound grief
at the confirmation Of the report OF the
death OF the gallant general
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
SEABOARD AIRLINE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE,

OF Raleigh and CASTOR stock were a ma
jority OF that company's authorized issue.
The principal fight at tho Seaboard and
Roanoke meeting this afternoon was upon
a resolution approving the action Of the
Seaboard committee. Mr.. Ryan's law
yers alleged gross breach OF trust. They
said that the syndicate representing the
Florida Central and Peninsular the syn
dictate representing the Georgia and Ala
bama, the present management of the
Seaboard. and the syndicate representing
the Raleigh and CASTOR were all identi-
cal bodies. and that this was case where
the buyer was also a seller. fixing for its
own convenience and for It's own pur-
poses the terms of both purchase and
sale, and SO doing It as to take care of
certain stockholders and leave others out
in the cold. They also alleged that the
Florida Central and Peninsular. and
Georgia and Alabama were not valuable
properties, and that the purpose of the
syndicate in fastening them on the Sea-
board Airline System was TO make good
its own bad investments.
RYAN CHARGES DENIED.
These charges were resolutely denied
by the officers OF the Seaboard, repre-
senting the majority stockholders. The
fight will be continued tomorrow, at RAJ
leigh, where the Raleigh and CASTOR
stockholders will be called together
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
PRODUCE EXCHANGE TRUST CO.
1t VIII Probably Soon he Placed on
Strong Basis.

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE Reor-
ganization Committee of the Produce Ex-
change Trust Company held formal
meeting this afternoon. after spending
thu greater part Of the day in examina-
ton Of the company's books and accounts.
At the close OF the meeting, the chair
man. Edwin Gould, declined to make any
statement.
One Of the committee, however. said
that the committee were more than ever
convinced that the company could be
placed on a strong basis. and he express
ed little doubt that this would be done
soon. While making no specific declara-
tlons, he intimated that a number Of the
present directors would be supplanted at
an early date, and that new and conserva-
tive interests would be added to the Gould
faction
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
NEW PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Walter II. Page, Formerly of Worth
Carolina, to he a Partner.

CNew York Herald.)
Owing. It is stated, to the growth of
both establishments. 1t has been decided
by those most materially interested to
draw a more marked business distinction
between the S. 8. Mcclure Company and
the Doubleday * Mcclure Book Publish
ing Company Each will be reorganized
from within, though the first named will
be affected only slightly. Walter III. Page
partners to the book-publishng concern,
which will remove 10 No. 81 Union Square,
east, from its present quarters, with the
5. s. Mcclure Company.
Every change that Is to be made will
be with the full consent of all concerned,
there being not the slightest friction be-
tween Mr.. Mcclure and Mr. Doubleday
The former, discussing the new organi-
zation yesterday, made this explanation:
Several changes will take place early
in the new year In the Doubleday g. Nc
Cluro Book Publishing Company. which
will strengthen 1t in its rapidly growing
business. Walter III. Page, formerly edi-
tor OF the Atlantic Monthly. and literary
adviser TO Houghton, Minln & Co.. will
become partner and devote himself to
Thompson, who has been business man
ager since the company was organized;
Henry w. Lanier. son Of the late Sidney
Lanier. who has been connected with the
mouse from the first, and S. A. Everitt,
who has had charge of the manufactu-
ring department, all will be admitted into
partnership. Mr.. James Macarthur, for
merly assistant editor OF the Bookman, IS
just sailing for England, TO represent
the house In London. and have charge OF
its foreign interests
The name OF the company, II is expect
ed will be changed eventually to Double
day, Page q Co.. and the business will re-
move TO Union Square having outgrown
Its present quarters in east Twenty-ffth
street, also occupied by the S. s. Mcclure
Company. The latter company Itself re-
quires more space, by reason OF the de-
velopment OF McClure's Magazine and
other publishing enterprises
Mr.. Doubleday offered the same expla-
nation az Mr. Mcclure with whom, he
says. he Is now, as he always has been.
on the very best OF terms and in full ac-
cord on all matters OF mutual interest
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
A Story Of Jsubsrt.
GOndon I1mo'a CorresDondcf


A conversation I had with General
Joubert. when I met him. with the other
Boer leaders. at Newcastle, South Africa.
In 1881 may now DO read with interest.
/ was depioring the number Of casualties
among our officers on the day OF Majuba.
oh" replied General Joubert. I'VE give
special instructions 10 our men always
TO pick of your officers" I said. THANK
you: why are we to receive 90 much at
tention?' Now | think there was SOUND
reasoning in General Joubsrrs reply,
which was as follows: you officers are
all rich, and are quite independent Of
your profession; you can go into your
army, and leave IL when you please; bue
the privates are poor men and they can
not get away when they please, and they
must tight when they are ordered TO-
and II is how they get there living Be-
sides, we have no quarrel with them. and
We do not want 20 Kill one OF them ~ We
can help H." / told Joubert OF the Pro-
motion OF Hector Macdonald from the
ranks. and OF the claymore that the
officers Of his regiment had presented
him with The General was much inter-
ested. and said, THAT brave officer must
have his sword back again. ! Will search
the Transvaal for II. and OFFER u rewqro
for IT," General Joubert recovered LEU
tenant Hector MacDonaids sword from
a Boer farmer, who. when he heard The
particulars, declined TO accept tho onW~
ed reward. and General Joubert hAhde4
his sword back to Lieutenant Macdonald
at Newcastle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THE NEGRO UPRISING.
Charged by Otis to Account of Hong
kong Junta.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 49,
General Otis cabled the War Office as
follows:
Manila, December Authorization
Tom Hongkong and Negroes show that
-s late Negros uprising was the work
tas Hongkong Junta. Three junta
SCENTS visited Negros in the latter part
" November and took In 300 Tagalos from
aehay and much tunta literature. which
Ney circulated. They announced great
victories in Luzon. and that insurgent in
slsAaence would be recognized soon by
e .hltel States and warned Negroes OF
800 hment IN store. and directed an up
islOk throughout the island for Decem-
~ ~ The result was the gathering OF a
~ nun1red Of the ignorant masses and
t,.,eis ana consequent fright OF the
'eVer element
General Smith has imposed upon the
y"hs copcerned a fine TO be paid into
-s general treasury He reports the
sNl VI TWO priests. and saws American
ftisymen are needed, that Negros would
! easily controlled n left to itself. but
veia JagelO vengeance when Aguinaldo
-'y establishes himself BIZ driving the
americans out OF Luzon The most i'm
tiolaole statements are believed bv the
siofdnt natives"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
MILLIONS IN CASH FORTHCOMING.
WaII-Street Conditions Revolutions
tzed-Panicky Feeling Gone.

NEW YORK. December ls.-There was
a complete revolution OF sentiment In
Wall street to-day, and the latter part
If the session OF the Stock Exchange wilt
messed something like panic among the
hears. who were making frantic efforts 10
secure stocks 10 cover short contracts
and bidding prices up on themselves. The
issue of the speculative conflict was by
no means certain until about midway OF
the session. and yesterdays tide OF dis
aster was not stemmed without Titanic
exertions on the part of the most power
ful financial interests in the country act
ing in concert. Millions or dollars in
money were forthcoming for the extern
sion of credits 10 buyers OF securities.
THE clearinghouse banks supplemented
thsir Yesterdays contribution or Sl0,VOo-
Goa by another OF the same amount, 10 be
loaned at the market rate.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS.
The announced determination OF me
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 increase gov
ernment deposits I'm depository banks
gave promise Of relief from the start
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
STATEMENT FROM MIR. WILLIAMS
Suspension OF Trust Company VIII
Not Affect g, A. l.. Consolidation.

NEW YORK, December le.-John Skel-
ton Williams. president Of the Seaboard
Airline, who was In this city to-day,
gave out the following statement:
THE suspension of the Produce Elk
change Trust Company will have no eff
feet whatever upon the carrying out OF
our plans for the consolidation of the
Seaboard Airline system with Its assoc
ciated lines, and the unifcation OF this
system. which will comprise moro than
300 miles Of road, and form the shortest
line between the North and the South.
1.-THE connecting links, which are now
rapidly approaching completion, will be
opened next month. Neither the seaboard
Airline nor any Of its allied roads have
ever borrowed one dollar from the Pro-
duce Exchange Trust Company, and the
duce Exchange Trust Company is ad-
vancing to both the seabosrd Airline
and the Florida Central and Peninsular
syndicates combined is less than $4,000.
These loans are, however. backed by
ample collateral. and will, OF course. be
promptly provided for. as they mature,
IL they should not be paid beforehand"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THE HONDURAS TRAGEDY.
DIR. Gold Not Dcnd-Has Chance for
Recovery.

NEW ORLEANS, December 19-F. P.
Bean, an American OF prominence, who
is now resident OF Spanish Honduras,
has arrived in the city. directly from
Central America. He said to-day: when
left San Pedro, week ago, DR.. William
Cold, who was shot by Joaquin Herman
dez, a clerk OF the Criminal Court there.
(the Hondurean following up his work by
numbering Captain Jack Imboden), was
still alive. and there was n chance for
his recovery. President Sierra sent word
to the authorities at San Pedro to treat
Hernandez leniently, and see that he did
not suffer. AS a consequence, the muir
derer is confined in name only. and the
American colony is convinced that unless
something is done he Will never be pun
ished."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THE MAGIC CITY.
New Commonwealth Attorney
Three Deaths.

HyANOKE. VA. December ls.-(spe-
,,'a.')-commonwealths-Attorney Edward
'''e Who was elected State senator. was
..A'e1 by the Roanoke city Council last
tll and Everett Perkins was elected
~ H successor. The action OF the CITY
ssIl,..A Was based on the advice OF CITY
'i,ctof Moomaw.
b., > N. Martin died this morning at
W. nome, on Tazewell street. aged 81
a.5 OF dropy: She leaves a husband
H. several children.
~ WIN 5. Rice. Of Bridgeton. ~ j., died
te, eilefnoOn at Stratford Hotel after
nays illness with pneumonia. HIS
~ -',lns were sent 10 Bridgeton tonight
WIS Annie Wilkinson, widow Of J. D..
de,'1. 'syh, died this morning az the resi-
me-, OF her son-in-law. r. A. Winter
10 ~, q oropsy The remains were sent
'h'hpuFg for intsrment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
ANOTHER HANDWRITING EXPERT.
yew Name and New Chirography in
Molineux Case.

NEW YORK, December BIN the trial
of Roland b. Molineux to-day the cross
examination Of Handwriting Expert VIII
liam ]. Kinsley was concluded. this being
his ninth day on the stand. He made an
excellent witness, the attorney for the
defence falling to weaken his testimony
I'm any material respect.
Mr.. Kinsley was followed by John r.
Tyrrell. OF Milwaukee, also manu-
writing expert. whose testimony was as
positjve as Kinsleys that the handwriting
of the Barnet" Cornish" and admit
tedly genuine Molineux letters was the
same.
The interesting feature OF the case TO,
aav was the Introduction Of the name and
the attempted introduction Of specimens
OF handwriting of Felix j. Gallagher into
tho trial and the refusal or Recorder
Con 10 admit Gallagher's handwriting,
except for purYOses of identlncatlon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
CONTESTS IN KENTUCKY.
Formal Notice To-day In Behalf of
GoebeI and Beacham.

FRANKFORT, KY, December BIN
accordance with the decree OF the Demo
cratic State Central, Executive, and Cam
paign committees, at their joint meeting
last Thursday, notices Of contest against
Governor Taylor and Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Marshall viii be served tomorrow.
By the Sheriff. in behalf OF Goebel and
Beacham.
The grounds set forth are the same as
those advocated by the attorneys for the
Democratic candidates before the State
Board Of Elections including the pres snce
of troops I'm Jefferson and the use OF It's
sue ballots and other irregularities in
other counties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
THE TRUST COMPANY SUSPENSION
No Doubt That Every DepOsftor VIII
he Paid in Full.

ATLANTA, GA, December g.-Robert
]. Lowry. president Of the Lowry Bank
ing Company has received dispatch
from ]. Shelton Williams a director In
the Produce Exchange Trust Company,
which suspended payment yesterday, say
ing there is no doubt that every depositor
will be paid in full Mr. Williams's tele-
gram continues as follows:
IT believe the stockholders can realize
from $50 to 500 per share. Should the
company be liquidated quick assets are
sufficient to ena..e the company to pay
co per cent. within ten days. IL they think
proper TO do So"
1t Is understood that many southerners
are interested In the company, both as
stockholders and as depositors President
Beall is from Virginia. and Vice-Presi-
dent Scudder is from Texas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Jouberf Was Hardly With Jackson.

DR.. Hunter Mcguire. who was General
Jackson's chief surgeon. remarked when
shown the above extract that he did not
remember Joubert, though he may have
been with General Jackson He thought
Joubert had proven himself good soldier
in this war, but not one OF the jack
sonian school.
The Philadelphia Press is authority for
the statement that Joubert was born In
Pennsylvania IS years ago, and COM
manded a negro company in WeitzePs
Brigade OF the Federal army. The biog-
raphies say that General Joubert was
born In Cape Colony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
GERMAN FLAG OVER APIA.
Mataafa King-Mnlietonns BEING
Driven OH-TrOubIe Imminent.

APIA, SAMOA. December 10, via AUCK-
LAND. N. H.. December 19.-The German
flag was hoisted over the courthouse to-
day, as an official notification of the an
nexation Of the islands by agreement, 10
Germany. The German Consul, on board
tho Cormorsn. was interviewed by the
Samoan chiefs. to whom he said that the
SLmoans could have their own King and
caefs. They then informed the Consul
Tat Mataafa would be selected. Having
declared their government established.
the Mataaftes are driving the Malietoans
out of the villages. Trouble appears i'm
mnent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Young Lady Badly burned.

OLD CHURCH, HANOVER COUNTY,
VA. December 19.-(Special.) -Nfiss Ivy
West daughter OF r. f. West. a promi-
nent merchant OF this place. was hor
ribly burned this morning about 10 O'Clock.
She was removing some papers from
her into the fire. when her clothes
ignited, and burned her into a blister
from head 10 foot. Miss West 10 about
IL years old, and one OF the brightest and
most attractive young ladies OF the neigh
bOIhOOd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
DEMOCRATS CALLED TOGETHER.
National Committee to Mect Feb. 22d
TO Arrange for Convention.

WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Jones, chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, has issued a call for
meeting of that committee, to be held at
the Hotel Raleigh, in this city, the 22d OF
February next.
The purpose Of the meeting is to fix
time and place for holding the Demo-
cratic National Convention next summer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
sNODGRAss FOR THE SENATE.
For Expansion and Retention or
PhiIippines-Again Trusts.

NASHVILLE. TENN, December 19.-
Chief-Justice David L. Snodgrass. OF the
Tennessee Supreme Court tonight for
mally announced his candidacy for the
United States Senate. Judge Snodgrass Is
for expansion, favors retaining the coun-
try's new possessions, and declares en-
phatically agairst trusts.
In his announcement he says he is not
for further expansion under existing con-
ditions. but that the time Is coming when
the government will have TO expand, on
account OF growing population.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Receiver for Columbia Iron-worlSs

BALTIMORE, December 1s-Judge
Phelps, Of the City Circuit Court. late
this afternoon appointed Harry A. Parr
receiver for the Columbia Iron Works
and Dry-Dock Company. Mr. Parr gave
bonds for $4,000.
The receiver was appointed by consent.
In the petition which was filed by Mr..
Parr 1t is alleged that the company Is In
solvent and is unable to meet Its debts,
now between $3.50 900 and 100000, including
about $4,000 In promissory notes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Against Retention of Philippines.

WASHINGTON, December l9.-Repre-
sentative DeArmond. of Missouri. intro
duced in the House to-day a resolution
declaring the purpose OF the United States
i'm the Philippines. 1t declares that under
the Constitution the Federal Government
hae no mower to rule over colonial de-
nendencies that the expansion Of our
Commerce cannot be dependent upon Il
nolicv of imperialism, involving subjusa-
lion and annexation OF Asiatic colonies.
and that 1--WE are opposed 10 the retention
OF the Philippines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Violation of Neutrality Law.

ROCHESTER,. y. Y. December -
United States Commissioner Stull to-day
caused the arrest OF y. 5. Peverill, who
has been advertising In local papers for
men 10 enlist In Canadian regiments for
the South African war. He was taken
before Commissioner Stull and admitted
to bail. He will be given a hearing on
Monday next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Christina. HOLIDAYS I'm New York.

NEW YORK, December 1.-the Cotton
and Produce exchanges In this city will
be closed on Saturday as well as on Mon
day, Christmas-Day.
IL IS not yet known whether the Stock
Exchange will follow this example. but
the decision will probably depend, IL is
thought, upon the course of the market
in the succeeding days OF the week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

HABANA. December 19-General
Brooke will tomorrow issue a proclama
ton transferring TO General Wood the
duties and responsibilities OF the Office OF
Military Governor. General Woods ar
rival is looked for tomorrow.