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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
ALLOTMENT OF
CUBAN CUSTOMS.
Notwithstanding the Objections Raised
It is Necessary That There Should
Be One Responsible Head.

WASHINGTON. January 3.-The OBJ
lection of the citizens of Santiago to
the execution of the War Departments
programme requiring the customs col
lections of that port and at AN other
Cuban ports to Doe sent 90 Havana. has
brought the War Department face 20 face
with another of the many problems con-
uected with the administration of affairs
in cuba that require speedy settlement.
The order is felt TO- De absolutely nccos-
sary. tho interests of good government
requiring that there should be but one
responsible head 90 the customs service
m Cuba.
1T was pointed out at the War De
partmcnt to-day that If Santiago. at one
end of Tho island and Havana. near the
other We're allowed Co keep their GUS
toms receipts. such prOvices as Porto
Principe and Pnar del Rio would be
without funds 90 make public improve
ments.
The officials aye disposed to allow each
of the military commanders of the seven
departments into which cuba is now di-
vied to submit acquisitions based upon
estimates of cost of such public works
as sanitation. harbor improvements and
road and bridge building as is deemed
desirable to undertake.
The cabinet which General Brooke Is
about tO cau t0 his assistance in the adj
ministrauou of the island, probably will
examine into thrse necessities and pro-
pose am allotment of the total customs
collections and internal revenue taxation
m proportion to the needs oi the COM
munities and in q principle of just and
good government In all likelihood these
ail0tments win meet the approval Of the
Secretary OF War. In the case OF san
tiago 30 is tho belief of one of the highest
officials OF the department. IN the trans
fer of money. the necessary improve
ments win absorb almost the whole part
of the cash This meets the view OF As
slstaut Secretary Meklejohn. and some
order ON the subject may be expected at
an early date
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

Alabama railroad. President Hoffman, OF
the Seaboard, refused TO make any posi-
tive statement on the subject. and fresl-
dent John Skelton Williams, OF the Seor-
gia and Alabama. had nothing 10 say,
but he did no; deny the reported pur-
chase
During the day afr. Williams was IN
consultation with the Seaboard people.
Middendorf. oliver & CO. and the Mer-
camille Trust and Deposit Company, bo'h
Of Baltimore. are understood TO be inter-
ested in the transaction.
MUCH SECRECY.
Every effort has been made TO keep the
deal a secret until the stockholders have
ratified ne transaction. The price -
thought 70 be moro than that offered
by Thomas +. Ryan in his unsuccessful
deal.
The majority OF the stock Of the Sea-
board and Roanoke Is pooled with Legh
r. watts. Of Norfolk and Louis Nc
Lane. OF Baltimore, as trustees. 10 Is this
stock for which the bargain has been
made. The bulk OF the stock outside
Of the pool Is held by Ryan, who owns
1000 shares.
Tho purchase OF controlling interest
i'm the seaboard and Roanoke also carries
control or the baltimore otfth i''N ~
Company which operates heet oi
Fteamers between Baltimore ana olu
Point Comfort AMI Norfolk.
1T is understood that the road will be
operated In harmony with the Pennsyi-
vania system. and. with the connection
now building between Richmond and
Ridgeway. y. c.. Is intended TO give the
PcnnsyIvanla through southern coz
nection and practically paralleling the
southern system.
With the Pennsylvania IN control OF this
line It will be I'm n position 10 bottle up
the Southern AZ Washington until the
latter connects with tho reorganized Bal
tiuyOre and ohio.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
NATIVES WILL RESIST.
VIII Only he Allowed TO
Land at IloilO Unarmcd.

MANILA. Jan. 3.-Advices just received
from Uoilo say the rebels. az meeting
ON Saturday. ratified the action of dele
tlon which assured the Americans tnat
they might land unarmed. but that II tae
latter landed armed the natives would
be uncomfortable.
IL Is further said that every prepara-
ton Is being made FOR resistance upon
the part Of the rebels. and that reinforce
ments arc arriving from Negros and mo
ueighboring islands. In spite Of the et-
forts OF the United states cruiser Balu-
more and the gunb0at Arizona, TO scare
them with searchlights. The Spanish
gunboat FL Cano Is still AZ Iloilo. but as
her status is not defined. she has not
been mOles'ed. ,.,,
II Is understood that she Is destined
70 60 10 Samboangan. town OF inc
Philippine Islands. on the southwest ex-
tremity Of the island OF Minandoa.
The American troops are restless. rh9
rebels are drilling on the beach evening
and morning. In full View Of the Ame-
rlcan expedition. which + sim ahoat
The California Volunteers were en-
barked on four transports to-day Their
destination In unknown
The natives here are quiescent, eut
watchfui.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

presented. tho same having been drawn
bv the special accountant
It was adopted after having been
amended by Mr.. Bl0omberR. SO as 20
read. mot less than 81 nor more than
800"
Tho Council declined 10 recommit
resolution compensating w j. and 5. ii.
Grassowich for damage done their pro-
p,rtv by am overflow and passed the
same without dissent
A resolution was passed authorizing The
Auditor TO draw his warrant for $40 In
,.avnnant of W. W. Ncwman's heirs
Tho Finance Committee returned, with
,be recommendation that IL be rejected,
.be resolution fixing the salary Of the
barbormaster at 500. The rccommenda-
zion of the Finance Committee was
adopted.
The resolution fixing the salary Of the
foreman of the crcmatory az $50 per
dav. the rejection OF which was recon-
mondcd hv the Finance Committee was.
returned TO that committee.
SALARY or PARK K-kEEPERS.
The resolution fixing the compensation
of certain park-kccpcrs az $3.50 day
was rejected, and the resolution fixing
tine salary OF the Keeper of New Resor-
yor Park at $1,000 was laid on Che table.
ON uIUIINM NI MNs ANNANfiNH AiA' fNN'
rejecting the resolution making the pay
of park-kecpers $3.50 day was recon-
sidercd ana the same laid ON thc table.
Mr. CasMs presented the following res-
oiuuon which was adopted.
Resolved. That The Committee on
Streets De directed 10 ascertain and re-
port t0 this body.
First-Whether the tracks and cars of
the several street car lines in this city
are BOO proper condition for the use of the
public
soeond-Whcther the said street car
lines are carrying out the provisions OF
their charters in the matter OF their
schedules
Third-If any Of said tracks and cars
are not in suitable and proper condition
for the public travel which OF the lines
arc in default 90 what extent and what
are the powers of The city 10 remedy the
cyil.
GENERAL CONDUIT SYSTEM.
AS predicted ln The Times "a few days
ago. "a petition was presented asking the
right io construct and operate "a general
conduit syst for the carrying of an
except trolley wires.
The gentlemen applying fio Messrs =.
j. Willis. H =. Baskerville. a S Miller
vs. B Tenant and Phil B SHIELD. The
petition was sent to the street Committee.
ON motion of Mr. Ehol the vote 10y
which the resolution of The Finance Com
mlftee asking to be allowed to borrow
S200o0 was defeated was reconsiderad.
and moved 90 amend it by inserting
Si0l00t The amendment was adopted.
but on roll-cal the resolution was lost.
there being eight votes against it
After considerable business of % routine
character the Council adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
A Bloodlcss Duel.

LONDON. Jan 4.-Tho Vienna cores
pondent OF the Daily Mail says. The duel
between Baron Banlfy. the Premier and
NJ. HOIansZky. member of the Lower
House OF the hungarian Diet, was
ludicrOus affair. The seconds had are
ranged 10 fight 20 the death at twenty
PAGES, NJ. Haranszy. however. when he
faced his opponent was agltated beyond
AN control and Baron Banfy was hardly
more comfortable. Each discharged four
shots but all went wide of the mark. The
bullets were found in the roof or high
walls of the riding school. where The en-
counter took place The duellis finally
left the building scOwling herce5 at each
other"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

s EIAII4Alt lAnIft
Captain DerDyshire, who is the hrst
officer of the corps and whose tour OF
duty threw him On as officer of the day,
IS son of Major d. H. DeiDyshire' Oh
this city.
This escanade recalls a similar breech
OF discipline twelve months before. which
was broken up by the watchflness on
tho professors and the officer OF the DAY.
ON New Years night l>aS captain "efty
s. Tawcs. of this city, VINO was then ilrst
officer of the corps of cadets, was on
duty as officer OF the day. His watch
fuIness So Threatened the defeat OF the
celebration that % number OF hls class
men over-powered him. tied him hand
and foot and put him I'm an empty room.
He worked the handages loose and es-
caped I'm time 90 report and defeat the
escapade.
he was ostracized by his class fonzre-
norting them and because OF matters
that came 90 his ears concerning re-
marks of members of his class. demanded
a court OF inquiry.
Hawes was cX0nerated. but subsequent
sickness and loss of time from his class
caused him t0 resign and several OF the
ring leaders in the affair were dismissed
Hawes Joined Wood Rough Riders and
remained with that command until mus
tered ont az New York.
10 was known in this city for weeks
that the first class at Virginia Military
Institute would celebrate their graduating
year and that the authorities were defer
mined to stop the breach of discipline if
possible.
The dismissal Of the class shows the
gravity with which the oncnse IS viewed
boy the faculty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
CONGRESS MEETS TO-DAY.
The Consideration Of the Peace Treaty
viii BE the First Business.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Congress will
reconyene tomorrow
The Senate viii almost Immediately add
iourn for the day as an evidence of pee
spect for the memory OF Senator Nor
rim.
10 Is customary not TO transact any
business whatever on such occasions, Dut
there is a possibility that message may
be received from the President transmit
ting the peace treaty as it is known To
be the general desire that the treaty shall
be formally laid before the Committee
on Foreign Relations at the earliset pos
sible moment so that the committee may
make its report as promptly.
There is a growing belief that the
peace treaty will not be the subject OF a
long bate, and what two weeks ago
was a strong probability Of It's ratifca-
tion may be said now 90 be a certainty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
BANK PRESIDENT ASSIGNS.
Hc Was Also President OF the Assebct
Cotton Mills, Which Failed.

BOSTON January 3-President T. @.
Brown. OF the Atlantic National Bank
OF this city. formerly treasurer OF the
Assebet Manufacturing Company. whose
notes be had endorsed. resigned as pre-
sdent of the bank on Saturday and to-
day made an assignment
Mr. Browns name is largely upon the
one-year notes. which he endorsed some
time ago individually, while he was
treasurer. and he did not desire 20 sacri-
nce his personal property 10 meet ma
turing obligations OF the company. IL
is believed that the Assebet Mills will
come out an right It is a concern with
100000 capital and plant which cost
5000 900. OF which the second million was
paid from the earnings and written OFF
The company has 10000 cash and bills
receivable and Sl,200oO0 OF modern goods
on hani TO meet its Sl,5O0Oo0 liabilities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
WILL ADVISE ACCEPTANCE.
The Price offered Is said 90 Bc satis-
factory TO the Controlling Pool

BALTIMORE. January "a syndicate,
believed to be headed by ]. skeiton VIII
liams the Richmond banker has male
an offer for the controlling interest In
The seaboard and Roanoke Railway
Company the parent organization or the
Seaboard Air Line President X. Cufzon
Hoffman declined to discuss the suoject
to-day but from other authentic sources
it was learned that the offer mad been
made and that Mr.. Hoffman, ot the
pool which controls the company iaVots
It's acceptance.
A gentleman idsnrned with the com
pany said tonight:
PRICES SATISFACTORY.
"I understand that an offer has Deen
made 10 Mr.. Hoffman for controlling
interest I'm the stock OF the Seaooard
anI Roanoke Railroad Company Wnlch
he will submit 10 his stockholders Win
his advice that Il be accepted.
The terms are not yet 20 be made pun-
lie. but 1 understand that the prices are
satisfactory 20 Mr.. Holman lie mas re-
ceiyed assurances that me Inc i"nl DE-
operated in the future as In the tasl' as
am independent Southern railway
Mr. Hoffman is Informed that nearly
the entire capital comes from Richmond
and Baltimore capitalists. aud that every
effort Will be made 10 prevent the ab-
sorptlon Of the company by Other roads.
In some quarters it was stated that the
Georgia and Alabama railway Is the
prospective purchaser Of the Seaboard.
The price contained in the offer Is
guared by all Interested. but IL was hint
ed that 800 per share would not bee FAR
from the mark
Thomas T. Ryan. Of New York, who
owns NOR than 1000 shares Of the stock.
and has been endeavorlng 10 secure COM
troll Of the road for the past two years,
it is reliably stated. is not connected with
the syndicate There has been spirited
contest between Mr.. Ryan and the pres
ent management Of the property for con-
troll. This contest has covered a period
Of two years and tile Hoffman faction,
which controls the system. has been
successful throughout the long legal bait
tie.
THE PRESENT SYSTEM
The seaboard and Roanoke reaches Bal
timore by the Baltlmord Steam Packet
Company a majority Of whose stock 10
owns. The company operates a line OF
steamers between Baltimore and Old
Point and Norfolk The sale OF the Sea-
board and Roanoke carries with it con-
troll Of this line. The total length or
lines comprised I'm the SeabOard Air Line
system on June 30. 1897. was 1866 miles.
The lines of roads are as follows. North
ern Divisl0n-POrtsm0uth, Va. 10 Ra-
leigh y. c.. 1850 miles: Durham-Hen-
ders0n branch. Henderson y c.. TO Dur
ham, y. c.. 40: Boykln-Lewiston
branch Bovkins. Va. 10 Lewiston. y.
6. 80; Louisburg branch. Frankinton. y.
c. 20 LOuisburg. y. C., 10. Central nj
vlsion-Raleigh. y. C., TO Hamlet. y. c.,
$3.50. wilmington. y. c.. TO Rutherford
ton. y. c.. 251O3 Carolina and Henrietta
branches. $40; Pittsboro railroad Mon
cure. y. c.. 90 Pittsboro y. c.. ll2O;
Gibson branch Hamlet 10 Gibson. y. c.,
I013: Palmetto railroad. Hamlet 10 che
rev, 1920. Southern Divislon-Monroe. n.
O.. 10 Atlanta, Ga, 266.10, Belt Line and
Truckagee, II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Cuban Army Disbanding.

LONDON. Jan. 4-The Havana CORES
pondent OF The Times says:
"I have had .in interview with General
Nf,nocle commanding the Cuban forces
i'm the provinces of Havana and Matan-
zas. lie told me the insurgent generals
would not accept any proposals 10y Cen
eral Maxine Gomez calculated 20 pro-
duce friction between the Americans in
cuba and the dishanding OF the Cuban
army was proceeding steadily throughout
the island"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
lNDlA'S NEW VICER0Y.
Lord and Lady Curzon Received With
Royal HOnors az Calcutta.

CALCUTTA. Jan. 3.-The new viceroy
Of India. Lord Curzon. Of Kedlep and
Lady Curzon. arrived here at o clock
this evening and were received by the
government officials and the military end
civil authorities at the HOwrah station
OF the East India Railway. The vOlrn-
teers and native infantry furnished a
guard of honor and gave the royal sa-
lutte
Lord and Lady CurzOn were warmly
greeted on allghting from the tram. They
Then proceeded in carriages at anded by
the personal stan, the secretaries OF the
eo,ernment and the Earl OF Elgins aides
de-camp escorted by the Calcutta Light
Horse and the Vice Regal body-suard 10
wards the government house. As the
n~of rssion appeared on the HoOgly Bridge
a ROYAL salute was thundered from the
ramparts Of William.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Mr.. DINGLEYS CONDITION.
He Holds His Own and His Physicians
Arc Now Moro Honefnl

WASHiNGTON, January 3-Represen.
tative Dingley passed another comfort
able night the slight improvement noted
yesterday continuing. and the attend
ing physician expressed renewed hope
that the distinguished patient Will re-
cover The crisis in the case is not ex-
pected until Thursday or Friday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
AN INDEPENDENT LINE.
Neither of the Other Big Syndicates
VIII Have an Interest ia the System

BALTIMORE, MD. Jan. Especial
4 controlling interest In the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad, the parent or
ganizati0n Of the Seaboard Air Line,
has been purchased by interests friendly
10 the Pennsylvania railroad The pur-
chasers are represented In the deal.
which is now about 20 be closed, by j.
/, williams and Company, OF Richmond.
Friends Of the SeabOard tonight gave
ont n guarded statement saying that an
offer has meen made 10 r. Curzon Hon-
man. president OF the Seoboard Air Line
railroad system for controlling interest
ln the stock Of the Seaboard and Roam
oke Railroad Company The offer will
be sumbitted TO the stockholders. and
Mr.. Hoffman will advise that 1t be ac-
cepted.
PRICE NOT STATED.
Those interested are not yet ready 10
announce the price paid, but II Is SAID
10 be quite satisfactory. and Mr. HOff-
man has been assured that the road Will
be continued as an Independent South
ern line. and will not become the prop
ertv Of either the Southern railway OF
the Ryan syndicate. Nearly the entire
canital. an inside party said tonight.
will come from Richmond and Baltimore.
,yith the purpose OF preventing the road
from being absorbed by other lines
Early to-day the sale OF the property
was rumored on the street. and IL was
persistently stated that the purchasers
were associated with the Georgia and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Secrctary Long
to-day cabled orders 20 the oregon an
Calao 20 proceed 10 Honolulu lhe Iowa
,,,s ordered 10 san Francisco 90 make
repairs TO her oilers and replace 90
broken cylinder head. with her viii eo
me- s1Dniv steamer Celtic and the COLI
Ners Scyndia and Justin. The Oregon
viii get orders at Honolulu To- proceed o.
Manila II the situation does not change
IN tbe meantime The gunbOat Casfiue
las also been ordered % Manila
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
MOST EXCELLENT GAS.
superintendent Knowles Has Removed
All the Bad Qualitics.

A test made yesterday shows that the
gas now being Furnished 90 the people
Uf Richmond is most excellent in quality
lts Illuminating power SIS mp to the stan-
Gard and there is no sulphur in it
This is due tO the great efforts OF the
superintendent Mr. ~. u. knowles. and
although the strain has placed him upon
bed of sickness. the result Will doubt
less De % compensation in some measure
for his suferngs.
Mr. Knowles is am energetic. intelll-
gent and faithful official who always
does his duty mo- matter what the cost
THE chairman of the Light Committee.
as well as the fun committee assisted
Mr. Knowles in every way possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
The Vatican Unrenrescnted.

LONDON. Jan. 4-The Rome cores
pondent OF the Daily Mail says. The
Pope will forbid Archbishop Ireland 10
represent the United States At the disar-
mament conference. because the Vatican
is not 10 be represented"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
THE CUBAN REVENUES.
Gen. Wood is Opposed 20 the Proposed
Capitalization Policy

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. MAJOR
General Leonard Wood, the American
military commander here. has cabled for
permission 10 go 10 Washington for two
days and has been granted leave OF alb
sence lie will leave Santiago on board
the United States transport Mississippi
tomorrow morning.
The reason OF the Generals departure
IS unquestonably the order received from
Havana TO transmit the entire customs
receipts each week 20 that city,
As calted last night compliance with
these iustructionsc would cause much
loss. would throw 1900 Cubans out OF EN-
plOymont and would send them 70 the
hills 90 become bandits, and would re-
vlve Spain's practice Of monetary cen
tralization which caused much OF her
trouble in Cuba.
Ii is said that General Wood Is des'rous
Of seeing President Mckinley on TINS SUD
ject. -
m Second Ddgcl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
1T NEED NOT BORROW.
The Encouraging Statement Of Mr.
EbeI Before the Council.
CONDITION OF THE STREET CARS
The Street Committee Instructed TO
Make an igation rs 10 the
Condition OF Cars aud Schc-
dulles in Encct-A General
Conduit system other
Council News.


lHe meeting ~I tie 'ounch la7- h't"l
was notable for. statement made hy Mr.
Lu.L which shows tho CITY ID Dee u "a
better financial o,r5itf., 1... Do. -...,,.
,.... t.- ........
' ".''5 ample Tor 'ii
needs tnt growing greater under wise
arl conservative legislation u. stated
....+ .,. ..... ...
'''S''' '''' anu
"''F' "' N,'ts io oe paid. ."as $4,000
Sir Encl held that 30 was more mat
ter " habit with tho Fire,o. Committee
,...t. ... s,.,,..
'''.'" '"' 'i''' '''''
4''o'''.'N was presented nf Mr case
".. ''.'''.. ASKING i'I ah Atta u-
t"' 's ."r NHttl tommtite OF thc
'..A..t'i OF me street .ir Hnes of i-rh-
"."t ms I'D 'ne conlliion OF the cars
'I'i's' "t
petition was received from Mr. y. j.
N iIH7 ANA others asking for the privilege
of constructing general conduit sys-
tenn.
DO WAS almost @ o'clock when the C0m-
mon Council WAS called to order by city
Clerk H. T August. iu the absence of
President 'aske. Mr Marx Gunst Was
chosen president pro tem The following
members responded t0 tle roll call.
Masars. HIoomherc. Camp Coureu
CARRIER Gibson. Gusf. Heeke H0b.0n.
Peters. Pollock. shea. Tanner Tepfev
West. VnaIu. Williams. Winston and
Woody
There befrr orrv ef-bta.r members
present ana twenty being relulrei tO
transact the majority of fbe business be-
f.r. fh. D.urr1 Ar p,iio.t r,or.1 char
fha Srrcrrrt-lf ANN. f.. 5i-r.tllsl f,. ,e..
Windy Point cfu. b.. br,nt ,ir. .,l,earte,e
ANY OLD POINT
.r move to amend fh.t b,, inserting
'.r amy other nlInr saif Mr. Coffreu
.E1rsnf old p9lrf., ssd. 8Nfr Bloon-
harf
lf- CotfreTs amendment WAS lost AIR
p.f..t.s motion v... trlr e5ont.d mn.
s.-r.a anf-.t-arns fb.r gan.rted and fbe
Council fh.r nro.eaaeI ,,ift i,nsiraes nof
REQUIRING fuo-fnirIs. vote
T.a .rflr4rr. .rartfr,. .it,- ,,atar to
fr. pf.hn,orI r-rfor et.ot y,,ls c.,,,-
p.r, 0r..f.I ...r. I.ttr. diel,,seior, INT
it was finally .gaut.I without 5fssert
THE rammi,te. on ordinance present
eI. with the recommendation that it be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-04
Senator Rrice,s Estntc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Catherine olivia
Brice. widow Of the late Calvin : Brice.
was to-day appointed administratriN OF
his estate. The petition states that no
real property was left by the deceased
and that his personal estate Is valued at
SCgO,0OO.