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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
MAY C0NY0KE
PARLIAMENT
Government so Advised BY The Times,
Beers VIII Declare Martial Law
on Receipt of Ultimatum.

PRETORIA. September C-Ihe latest
reply Of the Transvsai Republic 20 the
British demand has been published In
this reply regret is expressed that the pro-
posals of Great Britain are unacceptable.
The Transvaal government admits Great
Britaiu.s right under the convention Of
international law % protect her subjects,
hut denies "a claim of suzcr4intv The
raDiv agrees % "a further conference re-
garding the franchise and representation.
LONDON September Early this
morning the Colonial Office began % re-
cfive the reply Of the Iransvaal govern
meut direct Mr. chamberlain, ON being
requested to make statement. declined
e. do SO until after the cabinet council
tomorrow friday
ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT
LONDON, September Il \. M.-The
Colonial Office officials were busy until
after 3 o'clock this morning Dispatches
have been passing by special messengers
between the Queen and Lord Salisbury
for the last few days
The Times advises fhe government 20
convoke Parliament Immediately. if ne
ccsssrv. TO vote the needed supplies. add
ing that "a further loss Of time may be
dangerous and humiliatlng.
JOHANNESBURG Sept 6.-At a meet
ing of the War Commission held al the
fort to-day a complete scheme was draft
ed. II is said. for protecting and provision
ing the town In the event Of hOstilities.
Commander ViljOen. OF The Transvaal
forces. says that martial law will be pro-
claimed Immediately on the receOpt Of an
utimatum from Great Britain.
LONDON, rept THE Standard. refer
ring to an abstract OF the reply OF the
Transvaal government TO Mr.. Chamber
lain, as given out By the Transvaa agent
In Brussels, says: THE dispatch Il
positive insult to the British government.
Clearly We are within measurable distance
of an ultimatum."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
But Indicated That He thought De-
feat Awaits Him.
HOT SPEECH OF WITHDRAWAL.
Todd and Churchman Nominated
and a Resolution Passed instruct
ing for Martin aud Adjourn
mcnt Put Through Befefs
the Tyler Forces Could
Rally-Bad Blood.

STAUNTON. VA. Sept. 6.-Speciai-
The Democratic convention for Augusta
county and city OF stanton met to-day
I'm the court house At the morning ses-
sion the usual committees were appointed,
and while the committees we're out state
Senator Opie was called upon and gave
"A satisfactory account OF his steward
ship On the last legislature. His course
seemed 20 meet with approval. especially
his determination 10 vote Tor the modh-
cation or repeal OF the 'land-grabbers'
bill"
His greatest applause came when he
said that when Grover Cleveland turhea
his guns upon W j. Bryan In 1890 that
ne was a traitor and who SO acted were
traitors. The Senator said he felt sure
that w j. Bryan. the great exponent
OF true Democracy. would be the nominee
OF the party in 1890 but he did not ieel 80
confident as he did Ia s6. as the same
parties and same measures would be again
before the people.
Completing the organization. the con-
vention took "A recess and adjourned 10
Columbian lIall.
At the afternoon session. John w. TODD
and John W Churchman were nominated
for the House of Delegates.
T.. G.. Vincent. who has been I'm the cam
vass for months for the House " Dele
gates. withdrew from the convention In a
rcd-h0t speech This was the first INCL
dent of the day To- create trouble.
The second was when Immediately upon
the announcement Of the vote declaring
Todd and Churchman the nominees. A
delegate from the county offered resoiu-
tlon, instructlng the nominees 10 vote
for Senator Martin. The question was
quickly put by the chairman. the roll at
once called. and the resolution declared
passed by a vote Of iG 10 -.
The Tyler forces were without man
ayers but tried To reconsider the vote.
but the Martin people pushed a motion
10 adjourn and carried it Overwhelmingly.
a DOUBLE PURPOSE.
The Committee ON Resolutions never
made report and thus the quick ad-
iournment served double purpose. II
prevented reconsideration of the vote
endorsing Martin and left unrop0rted In
the hands Of the Committee on Res0lu-
tione resolution to give the people a
chance 20 vote on the senatorial question
az the fall election.
There was bad blood created but II
was "a clear case of splendid management
on the one hand and the utter want q
Il ON the other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
WHEN DEWEY COMES.
Will BE Given Ills Washington Wei
cnmc Oh Night Of OctOber 2d.

WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-Admiral
Dewey viii be given his real hOme-com-
ing welcome at Washington on the night
of October "a. The next day, between the
hours of and 4 T.. NJ. he will be pre-
sented by President Mckinley ON behalf
of the nation with the sword voted him
by Congress.
A letter was received from the Admiral
to-day. dated 1T Vulafranche. August 9th,
in which he stated he would arrive here
ON the date.
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NEW YORK TO
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Trains VIII Soon be Running Straight
Through-DIrectors of R. q e.
RatIfy Seaboard Consolidation

RALEIGH n. c.. Sept Especial The
stockholders of tine Raleigh and CASTOR
railway boo % meeting here This afternoon
unanimously voted 90 ratify the act per-
mittlng consolidation with other roads ip
form tine seaboari Air Line.
President John SHELTON Williams eN-
pressed his pleasure at this action and
Said the system would Dee a great develop
an that by the end of tho present year 10
would be operating its own through
trains between New York and Tampa
Hs and the party left for Atlanta to-
night
Tho consolidation Of these roads Is pre-
Uminary t0 the formation of the Seaboard
Railway Company. which Will include the
scaboard Air Lime system. the Georgia and
Alabama Railroad Company. the Florida
Central and Peniusuar Railroad Com
pany
Consideration OF other matters referred
10 in the call. terms and conditions ot The
consolidation and increase of the capital
stock. together with all questions grow
ing out of the consolidation. was postponed
tin September 1th. when another meeting
will bee held here
SUBSCRIPTION RATIFIED.
A resolution was PASSED raufying sub
scr.puon OF about $4,000 that had been
previously made 10 the Chesterfield and
Kcrshaw railroad and authorizing further
subscriptions 10 the stock of this road not
20 exceed 100000.
Among the stockholders present at the
meeting We're: President John Skelton
Williams. Richmond. Vice President r..
ST. John. Portsmouth. j. william hidden
dorf Baltimore. John NJ. sherwood Ports
mouth. Lcgh r. Watts Norfolk: Messrs
McGill and Leaveuworth Petersburg.
They came I'm ON special train arriving
hero al 3:ij. They left at O'Clock for
Atlanta whore a meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Georgia. Carolina and Northern
railroad viii be held tomorrow. From
there they viii go 20 Augusta and thence
to Charleston.
4 HALF INTEREST.
ATLANTA. GA. Sept. THE Consiitu-
tion tomorrow. will say:
The Atlantic Coast Line has secured half
interest I'm the Georgia railroad lease. On
Tuesday the announcement was made az
the directors meeting OF the Western
railroad Of Alabama. President Harry
Waters. OF the Coast Line. was elected
director OF the Western railroad. He IS
one OF the Georgia railroad representatives.
on the board. H. NJ smith. president OF
the Louisville and Nashville retired from
the hoard The Louisville and Nashville
has two representatives on the Western
railroads. board. ~-Tew weeks ago It was
roported that the Southern had secured a
half interest In the lease OF the Georgia
railroad. but 1t seemed more probable at
that time that the Southern road was the
nav owner OF the lease.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
M'KINLEY AS A
BRICKLAYER
The President May Become an Hon
Orary Member of a Chic
Union.

CHICAGO. Sept. G-Presldont Mckinley
is now trades union man. He was to-
day elected "a member of the Bricklayers
and StOnemasons' International Union,
No. 2 of Chicago. President Gubbens.
OF the Union said that since the Chief
Executive was 10 lay the cornerstone Of
the new postoflce. Il was necessary that
the President join the Union before he is
allowed 10 handle a trowel IN Cooke
county.
a card Of honorary membership was
made out for the President to-day. but Il
will not be forwarded 10 him until the
matter has been further discussed.
1--WE viii have 10 take the card away
from him said Secretary Stamm to-
day. If Mr.. Mckinley sets a stone pre-
pared by non-union labor which the stone
intended for the corner OF the new post.
Office is He will be deprived OF all the
benefits OF the Union and we, as a ma
tional organization, will strike on any
building In any part OF the United States
al which he lays cornerstone or does
any construction work"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
The state Convention Names Ticket
and Adopts Platform.

BALTIMORE. Sept 6.-The Maryland
state Republican Convention met at the
Academy of Music to-day and nominated
tho following State ticket:
For Governor. Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, OF
Aleghauey county. for Comptroller Ph'l-
fms T.. Goldsboro. of Dorchaster county,
for Attorney General eN-Congfes smih
John v. T.. Flnday of Baltimore city
The platform endorses the present ma
tional administration; declares in favor
of the gold standard; In favor of sup
messing the Filipino insurrecton; tine
disposition of the Philippines to Doe made
bv Congress. aud in favor of laws Tor ine
suppression of trusts which create mon
opolY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07

Local.
Many weddings in city and country.
city OF Norfolk may rival Richmond
in size
Attorney General Montague and the
Tennessee boundary question.
Governor Tyler returns % the Nan
sion.
Probable that the Shubrick launching
and the tournament VIII occur al the
same time. Committees meet tonight.
State.
Passenger wreck az the Narrows Two
killed and forty wounded.
Robert Woody shoots his half-0rother
IN self-defence.
Convention at Staunton elects Martin
delegates and endorses the Senator.
Return OF the old Petersburg Creys'
flag from Legislature OF Michigan
Negro convicted for criminal assault
In Powhatan.
General.
-Washingt0n will welcome Dewey on
the night OF october 20.
President Mckinley about 70 become a
member OF a bricklayers and stonemasons
union Of Chicago.
Proceedings Of the American Bank
ers' Association yesterday.
Foreign.
All eyes in France are turned 10 En-
perOr William. OF Germany whose de-
cision as to allowing attache TO testify.
IL Is believed. will settle the result OF the
Dreyfus trial.
london Times advises Parliament TO
convene and prepaEs t9s war Ia the rfsns-
iaak
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
PAYNE-TANCIL SUIT.
Hon. George d. Wise Captain \ 'b'
Guison Secure a Writ Of Error.

Hon. George ID. Wise, who, with Cap
tain A. b. Guigon was counsel for the
defendant I'm the celebrated slander SUIT
of Tancn vs. Payne. yesterday afternoon
received a telegram from stanton. an
ro,ncinp that the Supreme Court had
awarded a writ or error This OF course
means that the case will De retired.
AS will he remembered. the cause was
heard I'm the law and Equity Court, ana
was attended apparently by tne maJor''y
of the colored residents OF Richmond
The case was that Of Dr. Richard F..
Tancn. well-to-do coiored physician
against Rev. Evans Paynes pastor OF the
Fourth Baptist church. the largest colored
house of worship in Richmond. siand@r
was alleged. and 5000 demanded. \ YER
dict for 81 80 was brought in
Tho ovy,rding of "a writ of error In this
case will Doe matter of interest 20 every
lawyer as involving some nice points
of law in slander suits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07

railroad at pInler's Station. a short dis
tance above this city, to-day 'n which
three Meadville men were killed ana one
injured. A tramp was also Killed ana
another injured
WRECK on THE b. AND o.
cONNETJSVILLE. PA. Sept. G.-PrO-
baby fiftv persons were Injured in a rear
end collision on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tonight AT C0nnellsville Station.
The presence OF mind " Engineer John
Haggcrty saved the llVes of many.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
Tarvin VIII support GocbcI.

FBANKFOBT ky. sept 6-Judge =.
Tarvn. of Coyington. Ky. who is being
widely pushed as BDan's political rum
ming mate iu 1870 wrote. The Democratic
state Campaign Committee to-day Of
fcrIng to make speeches for Goebel for
Governor There have ben grave doubts
whether Taryln would support Goebel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07

WASHINGTON. Sept 6.-Afier am UNI
usually long period of peace, trouble has
again appeared in Venezuela and revoiu-
tiorlry movement is now iu progress The
information has come to the state De
par.mcnt from an unofficial source but one
believed to be trustworthy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
Dreyfus' Salvation Rests
With the Kaiser.
HE GIVES NO SIGN.
Probable, However, That the Foreign
Attaches VIII DepOse.
HUMBERT WAITS ON WILLIAM

The sorercigns VIII Undoubtedly
Agree on Identical Measures- An
ti-Drcyrusards are Greatly LN-
asneratcd at What They
Term Laboris "Irick,'
The Days Evidence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

Virglnia-Generally fair Thursdsy ana
Friday. fresh north TO east winds
North Carolina-Generally fair Inurs.
day and Friday. except -proDaoly locai
thunder storms Thursday; variable WINDS
mostly fresh southerly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07

Powhatan Politics.
POWHATAN q. r.. VA, September g.
Special Politics are waxing warm IN
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SUMMARY OF T0-0AYS NEWS.

Continued on Third Page)
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

Following was tho range Of the Their
momctcr az The Times Office yesterday:
. A. NJ. SO: 13 NJ. %; =. NJ, 100. 6
J.. NJ. So. . T. NJ. %. l2 NJ. p Y. Aver
age. 81 5-6.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The Heralds
washington correspondent telegraphs;
The prospect of Secretary Ayers re-
tirement from the Cabinet has been the
subject of much favorable comment IN
all circles here to-day. That President
Mckinley must wash his hands OF Al
gerism before entering the next Presl-
Dental campaign has been generally
conceded for some time by his intimate
political advisers. but just how ana
when the change in the head OF the
War Department Will be effected nave
been problems.
There is still some uncertainty as 10
the exact date when the change VIII
come. That Secretary Alger must re-
tire. either voluntarily or by request
as stated in the Herald this morning, Is
certain. The President would prefer
to allow Mr. Alger to retire voluntarily
and as gracefully as possible. ANY e&-
cuse that he might offer as to MS rea-
sons for resigning will be entirely &C
ceptable. Rather than have an open
rupture the President would be 1ncnneo
to encourage rather than olscouLaase
Mr.. Ayers contemplated 1nspectioh
tour. if it could be understood Deiore-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
NAVAL BILL is
PASSED BY HOUSE
Four Days Acrimonious
Debate.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The naval
appropriation bill finally passed the
House this afternoon after four days
Of acrimonious debate, most of which
was spent upon the question of rehab-
ilitating the Naval Academy at An
napolis in accordance with the scheme
inaugurated by the appropriation of
half a million in the last naval bill, and
the proposition to increase the maxi
mum price to be paid for armor plate to
S545 per ton, existing law limiting it
to $500.
Upon both propositions the Naval
Committee suffered signal defeats The
amendment to build a great armor
plant was ruled out upon a point of
order. but after a rancorous debate, in
which the price to be paid for armor
was cut down from $545, the price
which the committee insisted was being
paid for the new Krupp armor, to $445,
and proviso was also added preclud-
Ing the Government from paying more
than was paid by any other foreign
government for similar armor.
When the bill was reported to the
House Boutelle attempted to secure a
reversal of the verdicts of the commit
tee Of the whole on the naval academy
and armor plate amendments, but in
| both cases he was defeated a motion
to recommit the bill made by him being
voted down, IL to 1856
Another victory over the committee
was secured by the adoption of a pro-
vision to the naval bill creating the
rank of admiral Of the navy This was
| accomplished by Moody of Massachu-
setts, who offered copy of the Senate
bill creating this rank as an amend
ment to the naval bill. The amend
ment was clearly subject to the point
OF order against it raised by Boutelle
| but the sentiment of the House was SO
! apparently unanimous in favor of the
amendment that he Withdrew the point
of order and it was adopted without a
! dissenting vote. The Naval Committee
had amended the Senate bill so as to
also create the rank Of vice admiral
| but Moody's amendment was the orig
inal Senate bin without the provision.
The House declined to consider the
Brown-Swanson contested election
case IN the Fourth Virginia District by
a vote Of 1872 to SO. This is the second
attempt to call up this case.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24

said, Speaker, Reed is suffering with a q
interest at the Capitol to-day. 1t is said
that General Skaters dislike of the
Speaker dates from the opening days or
House of Representatives under escort
of General Joe Wheeler of Alabama. The
latter requested of Speaker Reed the priv
ilege of the floor for General Smarter, but
Reed refused to grant it and offered him
q seat in his private gallery. MI Reed
said to-day that General Shafter must
have been misquoted.
The outlook for an addition to the Los
Angeles public building is favorable.
Senator White and Representative BARROW
have both seen Chairman Mercer OF the
Public Buildings Committee and he as
sures them of his hearty support and says
he thinks, according to the receipts, 1t
should be one of the first bills considered.
There | sno doubt but that the committee
will report it as soon as day is given
for consideration of public buildings b1lls.
If it fails Senator White Will orer 1t as an
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
There is hardly any doubt that the
Public Buildings Committee will have an
other day for consideration of bills which
failed of passage two weeks ago: Repres-
sentative Mercer told The Call cores
pondent to-day that the Rules Committee
had already given them day, but had
not fixed date on account of pending APP
preparation bills.
During the consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill to-day the clause direct
Ing the Secretary Of the Navy to pay the
Union Iron Works of San Francisco
$3.50 81 for certain armor furnished by the
company for the United States steamship
Wisconsin, said armor having been so
furnished to prevent delay In construction
of the vessel, was stricken out on ques-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
CANAL AMENDMENT
MAY BE SACRIFICED

NEW YORK, Feb. ga Washington
special to the Herald says: 1t is probable
that the Nicaragua Canal amendment to
the river and harbor bill will be sacrificed
to insure the final passage of the pending
measure. There is small but determined
opposition to the canal amendment in the
SeIsate and Senator Caffery and others
who are opposed to the canal scheme
sion as to the propriety of ENGRAVING
such an important piece of international
legislation to an appropriation bill as
rider.
If vote could be taken in the Senate
without debate the canal amendment
would be adopted. 1t is possible that even
in favor of the canal as it has done on
previous occasions That would leave the
RESPONSIBILITY for striking out the canal
amendment with the House of Represen-
tatiVeS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
GENERAL EAGAN AGAIN
DEFENDS ARMY BEEF

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2a-The testt-
mony of Colonel J. F. Weston. who was
at the outbreak of the war assistant COM
missary general and Is the successor of
Commissary General Eagan, together
with the appearance Of General Eagan,
was the feature Of to-day's proceedings
of the court of inquiry investigating the
charges of General Miles as to the beef
supply to the army while in Cuba and in
Porto Rico Each contended that the
canned roast beef was wholesome and
nutritious component Of the army ration,
and took issue with the regular army Of
f1cers who have criticized it.
Regarding the refrigerated beef. the
testimony of to-day tended to show that
1t was satisfactory. General Eagan took
issue with General Miles in regard to beef
on the hoof as the best supply of fresh
beef to an army, maintaining the source
was impracticable in Cuba, and especial
ly undesirable in any country where the
animal heat in the beef could not disap-
pear before cooking.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-24
CRABB SMILES
ON THE WOMEN
Pleased by the Rush OF
the Fair Sex.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Hattie
Crabb resumed the story of her martial
troubles in Judge Kittredge's court this
morning before an increased audience.
The fair sex were in the majority, and
they occupied all the front seats. Never
did a divorce suit attract such atten-
ton In this city. DR.. Crabb seems to
like the presence of so many ladies,
and frequently turns and smiles on
them.
Mrs. Crabb's testimony showed she
had been hustled off to DR.. Robinson's
private asylum at Livermore with the
understanding that she was going to
a sanitarium. She remained there
about three months. From there she
went to San Francisco. On April q
last, DR.. Crabb and Deputy Sheriff
Gardner called and brought her to San
Jose. Here she was examined by Drs.
Caldwell and Curnow and committed
to the Agnews Asylum.
Mrs. Crabb's story of the examina-
ton shows it was a one-sided affair,
and she was given no chance to dis
prove the charge. AS to the ridiculous
ness of some of the testimony against
her, Mrs. Garrett had testified that the,
witness had claimed she saw two
snakes in the woodshed and also
mouse. Mrs. Crabb said this was true.
She had been refused a jury to decide
on her insanity.
Once or twice the attorneys drifted
off and discussed Crabb's poetry. Has
sett asked If DR.. Crabb had ever told
witness that Esther, to whom he dedi-
Gated the opening poem in his book.
referred in any way to Miss Perry. the
choir girl. She answered he did. and
had told her Miss Perry's neck and
ears were like those of Esther. The
court interrupted this side play.
Witness underwent a rigid cross-ex-
animation at the hands of Attorney
Burchard. Mrs.. Crabb said she never
believed her husband guilty of adul-
terry and did not wish to be understood
as making such a charge. She denied
ever having assaulted him with g.
razor and the only time she ever used
a razor at the University of the Pa
cific was to pare her corns.
Mrs. Crabb told of her husbands
fondness for Mrs. Osborne, Miss Perry
and Miss Mayne. The doctor had de-
clared they all loved with all the
power of being" At the same time he
declared all their words and acts were
chaste and pure.
of DR.. Crabb's love for Miss Perry
was introduced, and the court took adj
mission under consideration.
DR.. Crabb then identified a number
of letters his wife had written him.