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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

VIII Probably Lose a Focf--0hs Re
.ommeods yromOtfon

WASHINGTON, December N-Gcnerai
Otis has cabled the War Department that
Lieutenant Batson. who orga nized and
commanded the Macabebe Scouts, has
been seriously wounded In the foot. Am
putution H. probable.
General Ofis's dispatch follows:
Manila. December li.--Tdeutenant Bat
son, Fourth Cavalry. organized four larg
companies Of Macabebc scouts. attached
to Lawton's troops. and attended Young
cavalry 10 Northwest Luzon. BatsOn lead
ing with conspicuous gallantry. ia sew
eral hard-f0ught engagements. On No
vember 18th h. was seriously wounded
IN foot. AmputatiOn probably necessary.
Can he not receive malo ~ IN some
staff corps as reward FOR efficient ser.
viccs?"
General Otis to-day cablcd the War De-
partment as follows:
Manila. December lf.-General iawt0n
reports Bulacan province free Of insur-
gents yesterday. Troops OF Fourth cav
airy captured strong mountain position
BiacnabatO with food supplies. clothing
cartridge-fa Glory. and barracks. MacAr-
thurs troops occupied IbDand t0wn south.
on western coast I.uZon. with slight On-
position and few casualties. Eighth in-
slant Bates reported from /ambOaug8
that h. has garrlsoued Basiign and a.
sending troops to COttohatO and Davao.
That condition Of affairs satisfactory.
ceiycd I'm Manila over 200 more en- route.
Thirteen hundred shipped 10 Spain fh.
18th instant. These prisoners in much
better physical condition than SPANS
troops surrendered when Manila capiu-
lafa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
BRIGHT LAWYER DEAD.
Commonwealth Attorney Newton,
of Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December H.
Especial .)-Commonweaith's Attorney
James Keith Marshall Newton, one of the
brightest young lawyers In the State Of
Virginia, died this morning at $3.50 O'Clock
at his residence. on Thirty-ffth street
after an illness OF about a month. Mr.
Newton was taken i'll very suddenly. and
almost from the time he was confined 10
his bed he sank gradually. but hope for
his recovery was not abandoned until
yesterday morning. when IL was plain
than he could not recover. and that death
was a matter OF only few hours. Ty-
phod-feyer and Brights disease caused
his death. number OF relatives. in
Guiding a brother, Mr.. Marshall Newton.
of Fauquier county, were at the bedside
when the end came.
The arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed yet. Deceased was
a member OF Newport News Lodge. No
315 r. p. O. Elks. and also OF Warwick
Lodge. No. ~ Knights of Pythias and
both OF these orders will be represented
at the funeral.
Commemorative Attorney j. X NJ.
Newton was born in Westmoreland coun-
ty In March, 1864. His father. Mr.. Mar
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Observation-Disclosures.

CHARLOTTESNILLE, VA, DecemDer
H-(Special.)--A large number OF frlenus
ana relatives Of the parties assemD!en
Yesterday at "Fsirmount." the home OF
Dr. William c. Shackelford. near stony
Point. 10 witness the marriage OF MS
daughter. Miss Fannie w. 10 Mr.. oscar
G. Shackelford, which took place al .
L. II. .,,,-...
The house was darkened and brilliantly
Illuminated with candles. Professor -. D.
Sears. OF Chicago, who Is taxing poft
graduate course at the university, per
formed the ceremony i'm most lhpItS-
sive manner. ,.
Mr.. r.. G. Orchard was the attendant
Of the bridegroom. and Miss Mary ASH
ley Shackelford sister OF the bride, Was
the maid of honor.
The bride was attired I'm golden
brown travelling suit and carried Id
France roses. The maid of honor was
gOwned i'm blue cloth and carried caTh"-
tons. 49,,
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Shackelford came 10 Charlottes-
vile. where they took the $40 southern
train for Washington. They VIII return
and reside at Paramount
The bride is the handsome and accom-
plished daughter Of Or. William G. SHACK
elford. The bridegroom Is son " me
late Dabney o. Shackelford. of this coul-
~. and a brother of Mr.. 9. -. Shackei,
ford. Of this city, and is himsen wen
known i'm the county. The young coupe
have large family connections ana many
friends. who wish them happiness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MtDDUN-WALLAC
A Pretty Church Wedding-"""'
Attendants.

BARROW'S STORE. December H.
Special THE most fashionable marriage
of the season i'm this community was
solemnized in the presence Of a large COLI
course of friends and acquaintance at
Macedonia church yesterday evening at
9 o'clock. when Mr.. Samuel W. MaddeuA
led IN the altar Miss Mary Bell Wallace,
the Oldest and the accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Sterling J. Wallace %
.Ionesboro'. The church had been beau
tifuIy decorated with eVergreens ana
roses. both pink and white, by Mrs Dr.
J. H. Jones, Mrs. Belle Mason Mason an l' de a1oa
rations Rev. j. h. DE Berry ofncldler,
The bride came In on the arm or her hdi1
of honor. Miss Lizzie Jones, OF BiuhS-
wick. The bridegroom came III WIN IL, ~
hest man. his brother. Mr.. Tom MAD
deux. Messrs. Ashton Thomas 1. J.
Wallace. Walter Powell. X. ). Brydm,
Edward Jones. and Charlie Brydie aoteu
as ushers The couples or attehudnls
We're: Miss Bessie Mad1euM MIN ,, Mi
George Wallace. Miss Sadie wallace WIN
MIR Marshall Maddeux, Miss Eleanor
Thomas with Mr. Tom sam MaddeuN'
Miss Helen Kennedy with Mr.. Chaiue
Jones Miss Lillian MaddemH WIN AZ,
Decatur Jones. Miss Eva Thomas win
Mr.. Land. Miss Lonta MaddeuX with MI.
sid Connally. Miss Morid Connaliy WIN
Mr. HermOn Johnson Miss Betue Geors5
Watkins with Mr.. Mason MauutuE, al"
Miss Bessie Jones with Mr.. WlIDur MeDD'
The bride was handsomely attired IN
gray tailor-made suit and carried
bouquet of pink and white carnations ,..la
The maid OF honor carried PINK cdIld-
tions The bridegroom wore conYcn-
tional black. -, A.,
Mrs. Herbert c. Barrow rendered Men
delsshon's march on the entrance OF tne
bridal party. and the march from Loheh-
grin on their departure.
While the crowd was awaiting me
coming Of the bridal party, Mrs Bele
Kennedy Mason sang solo, "Ihe sweet
est Story -, ,,-
The couple received quite a large nun
her of handsome and costly presents
which bore testimony of their popularity.
4 mognifcent reception was given Inc
bridal party by Mr. f. y. MaddeuX,, the
father of the bridegroom at "NorDorn
Hi" in the county of Nottoway, Wheie
the couple will reside in the future. Iheir
many friends wish them long ana nap
On life
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
senate Republican Committeeman.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE Re
publicans of the Senate to-day adopted
the changes made by the Committee on
Committees. The more important changes
in the Republican membership or the
principal committees follow
Finance-Hansbrough and Spooner
ropriations-Warren, Wetmore, and
Carter.
Foreign Relations-Wolcott.
ComGerce-Hanna, Mason, and Depew.
Coast and Insular Survey new)-Fos-
ter. chairman; Hawley, Mcmillan, Per-
kins and Wellington.
Interoceanic Canals-McBride and Han
ma.
Interstate Commerce-Keane.
Military Affairs-BurrOws.
Naval Affairs-Penrose.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico (new)-
Foraker chairman; Gallinger, Perkins,
Fairbanks, Nelson, M0Comas. and Depew.
-Pritchard chairman. and Nc
Comas.
Philippines (new)-Lodge. chairman;
Allison. Hale. Davis, Proctor Mcbride,
and Beveridge.
Privileges and observation-disclosures
Relations with Cuba (new)-Platt of
Connecticut. chairman; Aldrich, Cullom.
Davis. Mcmillan, Chandler, and Spooner.
KYLE independently and Stewart (Sn-
verite) are In the ma GRITTY list of COM
mittees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

shalI Newton, Is still living. Deceased
came OF one OF the most prominent iami-
lies in Virginia. known all over the STATE.
Al an early age Mr.: Newton entered tne
Virginia Military Institute. graduating
Win honors. He then took the law course
AZ the University of Virginia, and also
or rraduated there. He went 10 Ohio ana
spent several years in business, but IN
isai he came 10 Newport News. AT thar
time everybody was excited over the
future of the city. and that year saw q
nnmber OF other college boys here with
Mr. Newton. He opened law Office
and also engaged In the real estate busi-
ness with Mr.. X. w. Perkins. the firIn
being known as Newton ~ Perkins. In
1896 Mr. Newton married Miss May
helms. daughter of Mr.. George I. Neims;
and sister OF Messrs. W. j., c. H.. ana
bernard helms, wel-known I'm law ana
real estate business here. In 1895 he ara ran
Tor Commonwealths-A OF war
wick county, Newport News then being
the county-seat. and was elected. Wneh
The CITY was incorporated he was attor-
new for it as well as the county, but
the latter office he relinquished last year
Al the time of his death he was city
and Commonwealth's- Attorney for, New
port News. having been reelected each
time he was candidate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
PETER SBURG.
Gdd-FeIIow officers - Funerals - Me-
mortal Window.

PETERSBURG, VA, December IL
(special)-At the regular meeting Of APP
pomattox Lodge, No. 16, 1. o. o. f., held
last night, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Noble Grand
r. w. Collier; Vice-Grand, w. ID. Morris;
Recording Secretary, T.. b. Branch; FL
nancial Secretary w. 4. Parham; Trea-
surer, X. T.. Brunei; Chaplain, w. j..
Terry.
The funeral of Harry L. Atkisson took
place At o'clock this afternoon from
the Washington-Street Methodist Episco-
pal church of which he was long a MEM
Der Deceased was buried with Knight
Templar ceremonies. The several other
organizations Of which he was d member
sent large delegations TO the funeral.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elisa Liebert, who
died suddenly yesterday. took place from
the residence on Lombard street this al
ternoOn, and was largely attended by
friends.
A beautiful window is being erected in
Grace Episcopal church TO the memory
OF Mrs. s. II. Marks. who died several
years ago I'm Norfolk while on a Visit
10 friends Mrs. Marks was for many
years a most active and valuable member
of Grace church. and for years was the
honored and patriotic president OF the
Ladies' Memorial Association OF Peters
burg.
here TO the marriage of Miss Mamie May
Ellis and Mr.. Louis Nathan Burgess, 10
take place at the brides residence in
Norfolk on the afternoon of December
9TH. Mr.. Burgess is well-known for
mer Petersburger, and his parents still
,reside here.
clerk Gillian to-day issued marriage
license TO Mr.. Charles Elliott Rose and
Miss Halle Eta Evans, both of this city,
The patient in the smallpox hospital
is getting along well, with every eXpecta-
ton of an early recovery. His family
are strictly quarantined at their home,
and are fed from the almshouse. There
Is no evidence of the disease among them,
and no fear is felt as TO its spread.
Rev. z. Z. DuNal. Of Richmond, is an
nounced to preach az the Disciples church
next Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
king Of sweden md Norway M""e
Arbitrator.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December H..
The full text of the treaty negotiateh pc
tween the United States. Germany. ana
Greet Britain for the adjustment OF thc
questions between the three governments
i'm respect to tho Samoan Islands, was
made public to-day. The treaty bears
date at Washington. December z, 1872 ana
after reciting its purpose to adjust ami
cablv questions between the three PowcI :
i'm respect to the Samoan group, anu -
avoid future misunderstanding, proceeds
textually az follows: -.
ARTICLE l. The general act concluded
and signed by the aforesaid Powers at
Berlin on the 1ith day OF June \. ~
1899. and all previous treaties, convcn-
tons. and agreements relating 10 Samoa
are annulled -.
article H. Germany renounces IN iavoE
Of the United States of America all ner
rights and claims over and I'm respect 70
the Island OF Tutuila. and all othSr y
lands OF the Samoan group east or i0hei.
tude III degrees west of Green"lcn. ,ie.ie
Britain, In like manner, renounces ~ ~,
favor of the United States Of America al
her rights and claims over ana III rc sp..'S
TO the Island of Tutula correct speilnsl
and all other islands OF the Saihoal st'rP
east of longitude III degrees ,h VII I1nited
States OF America rcnounces In favor OF
Germany All their rights and claims over
and I'm respect 10 the Islands OF tpou
and Savaii. and all other ISLANDS OF ,hc
Samoan group west of iongltuue III W
grees west of Greenwich.
article III. 1t Is understood ana 9Sreeu
that each OF the three signatory PcWei5
shall continue 10 enjoy I'm respect 10 MI III
commerce and commercial vessels IN az
the islands of the Samoan group, priv
leges and conditions equal to those en-,
foved BIZ the sovereign Power, III an
ports which may be open to the COM
merce Of either Of them.
article " The present convention
shall be ratified as soon as possible anu
shall come into force Immediately after
the exchange of Publications.
in faith whereof, etc.
(SigneD JOHN HAY.
"HOLLENBEN,
"PAUNCEFOTE.
A separate treaty was negotiated to
cover provisions for the settlement OF
claims I'm Samoa.
The King of Sweden aud Norway IS
made arbitrator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
LoUDoUN.
Reward Tncrcnsed-Iad to XIII q
Valuable Horse.

| LEEsBtTRG VA, December lf-'sfc-
cial.)-In addition TO the $40 reward OIL
fered by Middeburg citizens for the APP
prehension OF Harrison Thompson VINO
murdered Sergeant Seaton. and Richard
Thompson, the brother. who aiued MIN,
the Governor OF the state mas oilsI-u, ', -,
sum OF 500, and our County pVa-u 60
Supervisors the further sum OF si'D' ~
the total reward IL now $iO0-x'W LOT 'ns
arrest OF Harrison and $1c0 for that OF
Richard. Up TO this writing no new
has been received here as TO the alrsst
OF either though n Washington evenihs
paper OF Wednesday stated that kichai y
had been caught In Winchester anu
handed over To Sheriff Russell OF Lou,
doun. He cetainly has not arrived
here. ~, -,
M. Robert Neville. OF Upperyille, had
to destroy his fine horse. Rigoletto, the
sire OF White Carriers. Tentore, ana othSr
hne ones. The horse was injured In ms
stall, and becoming 100 weak 10 s,i,,e
Mr.. Neville has put In his place Ardins-
ton by Melton. dam Annette, by Inc
Speaker, who has fine conformation
bone, and substance. Count.
AZ the present term OF the County
Court the following were appointed as
land assessors by Judge Tebbs: Il; ~.
Caufman. for Leesburg Distrlct. JONI
f. snryock. for Broad Rum John = huss,
for I.ovettsville: G. a. Cannon, FOR Mount
Gilead: T.. w. Skinner. for Mercer, ane
w. ID. Thompson, for Jefferson districts
James H. Dawson was appointed OVei
seer Of the Poor Tor LeeSDurS Dlstilcl'
vice the late George III. Nixon.
v NJ Johnson, of MOuntsVille has Deen
commissioned notary pubic Tor Louuouh
county. 80
The I.eesburg Assembly. a social or
ganIZation here, II. y. Curtis president
has announced the dates of the winter
dances to be January lst, February ~,
and April ~. 1900 The entertainments
given last season were eminently sue
cpssful. and many visitors from hedi-"S
cities participated. .. Dor,,,,,
Mir. j. T.. Bowyer. District Depuly,
Grand Chancellor. Knights or fythias, Oh
Alexandria has paid fraternal WISH W
the lodge in Leesburg, ana enjoyed tle
hospitality Of the lodge at me banquet
at the Linden Hotel. ,-,..,.
The act incorporating the SnlckersVllIe
Telephone Company may result IN more
extended service in this ana other couh-
Ties An effort is being made alrea9y
In establish central" Office here, by
which the use Of those lines already
working may be enlarged.
The Southern railroad Is putting up
additional water-tanks at their depot
here. so that no time shall be lost IN
taking on water. the tender being sup
piled while passengers are getting on the
NIr. William +. Lynn brother OF the
former Superintendent Of the Virginia
Penitentiary, while unloading some
freight at the Round Hill depot. slipped
from the ear and sprained one ankle 80
badly that he has 10 go ABOUT oh
crutChes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Family Fight Near Winston.

NORFOLK VA, December from rom
Winston. n. c., comes story that Roiil-
MUS Finch. former keeper of the COUNTY
Home. was shot five times by Joe hauser,
about two miles west Of Bethanla, at .
O'clock Wednesday afternoon. Ihere are
six wOunds-four I'm the body ana two III
the arms. Finch was alive this morhlns'
but there is little hope Of his oD TeG Terg
al few davs ago from Porto Rico
where he was engaged in service IN rr ias
a sister OF Mrs Finch, she being his Sc
cOnd wife. - 60. eo,,a
time between Mrs. Hauser ana her nus
bands children by his first Wite. es-
terdav Joe and his step-mother got 70
ouarrelIlng. when the former slapped .he
latter in the face. She then sent TOT neI
brother. and upon his arrival upon lhe
scene old man Hauser and Ftn6 got
into trouble. when Finch shot on pa,.
If Uauser's ear. The latter went for an
officer. and while away Finch struck me
son. Joe Hauser, on the side OF the head
with a stick. splitting his ear Joe then
began firing his pistol and one or me D2ils
took effect IN his stepmothers tnlsh. Joe
Hauser made his escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Georgiana's Return.
(Chlcago Times-HeraIdl

At the end Of the summer holidays
was rash enough 10 undertake the task
of escorting Georgiana back TO school
My father might, perhaps. have been ex-
pected TO welcome her departure and the
chance OK a month or twos peace and
Quietness. but he looked inexpressiblv
disconsolate as he stood by the gate with
one of Georges retriever puples under
each arm. They were certainly as good
substitutes as could have been provided
for the mischief OF their mistress. Georgte
too. was somewhat affected. whether az
leaving the puppies or my father | was a
little doubtful. till she remarked. after a
pause:
Il wish now. that | hadn't put my
medicine In grandpapa's claret."
Done what2' ! asked.
Put my medicine In the claret tug"
Georgiana answered. "IIe might have be-
lieved that | was III, thought
You have heightened your HOLIDAYS
twice already by pretending TO be ill.," /
suggested, and you can scarcely expect
To be successful a third time"
"But he needn't have persuaded the
doctor TO make such nasty medicine, II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
GREEN AND THE GAYNORs.
They Surrender and Demand ES""
Misunderstanding Set for 2""'

NEW YORK, December I'D. -
Green. Colonel John +. Gaynor II. H.
Gaynor. and william 7. Gaynor, the con-
tractors with whom Captain Oberin Nj.
Carter was associated in the Savannah
river and Cumberland sound improve
ments, surrendered this morning 10
United States Commissioner Shields.
The men were indicted last Friday by
the United States grand jury AT SaNth-
nah for being concerned in a conspir3 ,
by which the government was deirauded
Michael A. Connolly. who is also a
member of the Atlantic Dredging ana
Contracting Company and who was m
dicted at the same time, Is not In TINS
country.
The accused demanded an examination.
and the hearing was set for December
Colonel John F. Gaynor and y. D..
Green We're placed under $4,000 bonds
each; William T. Gaynor and Edward H..
Gaynor were held in $4,000 bail each.
CONNOLLY READY TO REPORT.
SAVANNAH, GA, December IN. y.
Connolly. one of the alleged consprators
I'm the Gaynor-Green-Carter case, has
written from Cuba TO an attorney in tins
city that he IS ready 10 report 20 the
United States Court whenever he Is want
ed 10 answer the Indictment.
He is understood 10 be now In the en-
ploy Of the War Department I'm Cuba.
For several years he was secretary 10
Captain Carter i'm this city.
JOHN +. GAYNOR IS DIVORCED.
NEW YORK. December 14-Colonel John
L. GaynOr who to-day was held. under
heavy bonds. together with a number Of
other contractors in connection with the
Carter frauds, was divorced by his wife
to-day.
4 few hours before the decree was
handed down by Justice Giegerich in the
Supreme Court Colonel Gaynor was ar
rested under a Federal Indictment alleging
his connection with the crime that put
Captain Carter in prison
BY the decree Mrs. Gaynor gets 30 600
In cash and alimony of $50 a month
II was Colonel Gaynor who. although
he married Miss Carrie Clifford I'm This
city In 1890. took a wife I'm Rockville Nd
on June Goth of this year-Niss Annie T..
Pitney. young woman employed rs
stenographer I'm the Shoreham Hotel in
Washington-and sailed at once with her
for Europe. Mrs. Gaynor No. l then be-
gan the proceedings against him which
resulted i'm the divorce decree's being t.
sued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
KENTUCKY CONTEST CERTAIN.
Democratic Committees Recommend
Such Course To GoebeI and Beck n n IN

Such Course To GoebeI and Beck n n IN
FRANKFORT, KY. December 1.-THE
Democratic State Central Executive, and
Campaign Committees met i'm Joint
session to-day. Ex-senator Joe Black
burn presided and said he had been
threatened with defeat in his aspiration
for the senatorship. If the Democratic
state officers made a contest but that
he had ridden fourteen miles I'm a buggy
10 tell the committees that he favored
contest even If II resulted I'm his own
defeat, as he would rather have a Demo-
cratic state Government than to serve a
lifetime In the Senate under other circum-
stances
The committees unanimously adopted
the following resolutions. and there is
no longer any doubt about the contests
coming before the Legislature:
Resolved, That we. the members of
the State Democratic Central. Executive,
and Campaign Committees, I'm Joint meet
ing assembled. AT the late State election
the candidates on the State Democratic
ticket were elected, and that The Demo-
Gratis Of Kentucky demand that these
candidates. IN proper legal course. con-
test the election of the Republican candi-
dates, TO whom certificates have been
issued.
Resolved, That it Is the unanimous
sense OF the members Of the Democratic
State Central. Executive, and Campaign
Committees. that William Goebel should
for the office OF Governor. and that j
c. w. Beckham should make a contest
for the office OF Lieutenant Governor. and
that We heartily endorse the contests
already commenced by the other candi-
dates on the Democratic State ticket"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Personals and Briefs.

DR. Edward J. Moseley. Sr., and Mr.. Ar
thur 9. Sinton have been elected dea-
cons Of Calvary Baptist church.
The police Of the city have been in
structed TO arrest all persons firing crack
ers in the streets during the holidays.
Captain j. W. Talley. of Buckingham
county. and Captain George ON. Palm
or. Of Norfolk. were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Charles l. Mckee. treasurer of the
BiiOu. will return to the city this morn
ing, bringing with him his family, from
Pttsburg.
Judge II. i. Blair. of the Fourteenth
Circuit: Mr. NJ A. Cogbill, Clerk of the
Chesterfield County Court, and Mr. q. f..
7. Lane, Treasurer of Mathews county,
were in the city yesterday.
The reading-room Of the Young Mems
Christian Association has proved so popu-
lar that il Is contemplated turning the
MUSHROOM irto a members reading
room and library so as 20 accommodate
all