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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
WRECK ON The C. & 0.
Passenger Train Deraiied in the Snow
Near Iyuchburc-NO One Killed.

Passenger Train Deraiied in the Snow
Near Lyuchburc-N One Killed.
The passenger train on the James River
Division Of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road. due here at coo yesterday evening,
was deraied about eight miles this side
OF Lynchburs. Particulars Of the acct
dent arc difficult 20 obtain, but so far as
can be learned. no one was seriously
injured.
The passengers were brought to this
city arriving here about ? o'clock AM.
Mr.. c. H. Balmer. registered at the
Lexington Hotel from Richmond. was
one Of the passengers on the wrecked
train. A Times reporter called at the
Lexington to see him, but he had retired
and declined TO be interviewed
So far as can be learned his injuries
are not more serious than a general shak-
ing up.
Mr.. Balmer's name does not appear in
the city directory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
STORMY PASSAGE.
The Hamburg Liner Pretoria Iowed
Into Plymouth with Broken RudGer

Into Plymouth WIN biok'h iNu""Ni
PLYMOUTH. ENG. February lo.-lhe
Hamburg-Amerlcan Line steamer Preto-
ria. which sailed from Hamburg on jan
uarv 2gth for New York. and which was
reported passed the Lizard January dst'
arrived here to-day. being towed In by
tugs. Her steering gear is damaged.
The Pretoria reported that she encouh-
tered a heavy southW esterly gale on feo-
ruary Sd in latitude As, longitude 90 dur
ing which the rudder shaft broke IL
was temporarily repaired, and Captain
Kopff decided to return. On the way
thither a succession Of gales was mel
through all OF which the Pretoria was
steered by means of her twin screws with
the assistance of han gear. The 'o'
pdasengers on board the Pretoria had an
exciting experience. The outlook at times
was extremely gloomy, but at no time
was there a panic. A severe hurricane
on tho 9th caused great anxiety. The
seas ran very high AMI oil was poured
upon the water. The hurricane continued
for two days. during which time me
steamer made only sixty miles, as her
engines had TO be stopped IN tho hish
seas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
AT CROSS QUESTIONS.
General Brooke aud Gomez Have Had
No Further Communication

General Brooke aud Gomez Have Had
No Further Communication
HAVANA. Feb. 1850 p. M.-(Delay-
ed in Transmlssionl-Gove General
Brooke and General Maxine Gomez have
had no communication with each other
since the invitation and its acceptance
nv The latter 10 come 70 Havana Twelve
DAYS have elapsed since Robert P. Por-
ters agreement with Gomez 10 bring
about the disarmament OF the CUBAN
army on the payment to the troops or
100000, and yet no step has been taken
TO pay the Cubans or 10 disband them
From day 10 day 1t is said that Come 2
win be here in a couple OF days but
he Is not yet here
The Legislative Committee wired 20
Gomez on Saturday requesting him TO
come here Immediately, and he replied
that he would do so.
The following appointments were made
to-day: Demetrio castillo, to be civil
Governor OF the Province Of santiago;
Ramon Ebra. to be Assistant Secretary
of Justice and instruction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
THE SHERIDAN TO SAIL.
She Begins Her Long Voyage TO Ma
Mia with Troops To-nay.


NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-Unless another
blizzard strikes the country, or something
Unforeseen happens, the United States
Army transport Sheridan will tomorrow
begin her long voyage TO Manila by
way Of Suez Canal. AS far as supplies
went. the ship was ready TO sail two
DAYS ago. The cause of the delay was
the blizzard which showed in the troops
on their way 10 this city. one battalion
of the Twelfth Infantry was in Jersey
CITY to-day and ready TO 80 on board
the transport, but the other two battal-
ions of that regiment. as well as the
Third Battalion Of the Seventeenth In
fantrv. were still far from New York.
CAPTAIN Couning received telegram
from Iieutenant-Colone Smith, in COM
mand Of the Twelfth Regiment to-day,
dated Cumberland. Nd, saying that he
would be here tomorrow morning with
the two remaining battalions Of his regi-
ment. The Third Battalion Of the Sew
enteenth IS also expected here tomorrow
morn.tg. The troops will be brought
over from Jersey City and marched on
board Of the transport just as soon as
they arrive and shortly after the Sheri-
dan will sail.
Ii is likely that some trouble viii be
experienced I'm swinging the big snip ONT
into the stream, for she Is frozen usht
I'm two or three feet Of ice.
There viii be 1917 persons 10 an on
board the Sheridan. including the crew
the soldiers, officers and their families
and several nurses. The cabin passen-
gers number about 90 persons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
THE SAMOAN QUESTION,
EnSlishmen Think Annexation me
Only Solution Of the Trouble.

LONDON. February 1.-THE Melborsne
correspondent Of The Times says: The
Samoan correspondent Of the Melbourne
Argus writes that the only solution Of
the difficulties there lies In an immediate
annexation of the islands by Great Brit
ain. lie says the natives throughout the
entire group are almost unanimously IA
vorable 20 such a step and that IL IS ar
IDENTIFY desired by The British and Ameri-
can residents. Failing annexation the
complete disarmins OF the whole popu-
lauOH IS imperative. ana. in me opinion
OF the correspondent OF the Argus, the
abolition OF the Kingship is absolutely
necessary 10 prevent constant disturb
ances. The rival chiefs. no believes,
would be satisfied II appointed 10 rule
their own districts with small salaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
PLEADS IGNORANCE.
General Nlercicr Dih Not Know IL Was
Wrong to Reveal the Doeier.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-The Paris cores
pondent Of the Daily News says: IL turns
out that General MERCER In his evidence
before the Court Of Cessation admitted
that as Minister for War. he communica-
ted the secret dosier 10 the secretary or
the court martial sitting IN private win
ON the knowledge of DreyfUs or bis
counsel. lie said he was ignorant OF the
fact that this was an illegal proceedings
adding that in his professional experience
n mad often been done before. MERCER
asserted that NJ. Dupuy. NJ Faure and
NJ. Parthou. were ali aware. a T. the time
Of the use to be made u the secret
dosier but that all agreed 10 was 70 De
carefully concealed from Caslinlr Ieilei'
then president of France.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
TO REMODEL THE HOUSE.
Several Plans Suggested 20 Get More
Work out OF the Members.

WASHINGTON. Feb la-Seyeral plans
Tor remOceMng the House oi Representa-
tiyes VIII be considered tomorrow by
the House Committee On Ventilation ana
1.....s Mr. HeatwO.e Minnesota, re-
Gently renewed attention 10 the saDJec' Dr.
ot,erlng resolution Tor the expenditure
OF 900 for remodelling the hall aod
put,ing In d complete system OF Yentiia-
ton
ar Heatwoic's plan contemplates taxi
,rr oui tho dcere az member. 90 lnaf
81 .rn.
80. uOase i-taeF l..aI
70 letter writing, etc.
IL also proposes much more retring
room. both for leisure. writing and the
private work usually done at the mem
hers desk Another plan by Mr.. Beech,
of Ohio. embraces the idea Of forum
20 be placed IN front Of the Speakers
eerf. from which mQneers VIII speak 10
sS1rsss.nr the HouSt, Some time since
sessksr reed suggested a rsmedelllng
- Inc with the chamber OF the House OF
Commons. .,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The National
Council of Women elected the following
officers to-day. President, Mrs. Fannie
Humphrey Carney, Of New York, Vice
President at Large Mrs Maria Purdy
Pock of Iowa: Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, of District of
Columbia: Treasurer, Mrs Hanna q. Sol
ONION, president of the WOmen's Jewish
Council. Chicago; First Recording Secre-
tary, Rev. Anna G. Spencer, Rhode ISL
and Second Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Emmiline Wells, Salt Lake City.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
COLD WAVE IN MEXICO.
The Gulf Blizzard Does Much damage
To CRAVING Plants There.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 15.-The cold
wave has struck the Gulf coast OF the
state Of Vera Cruz. innicting much loss
TO planters. Much damaee has ben done
20 coffee tobacco and other plants. IL Is
not believed that coffee plantations are
seriously injured. except 10 younger
trees, as coffee viii bear occasional cold pa
one estimate made by a large planter is
that the loss to fruit growers. cattle
raisers. coffee and tobacco planters. VIII
amount TO nine million dollars. President
Diaz has been confined 10 his bed two
DAYS with the grip.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

sHERBROOKE, QUEBEC. Feb. Is
The locomotive on the Grand Trunk ex-
press. which left Portland. Maine, at
$40 this morning Jumped the tracks two
and a half miles east Of Lennoxville,
this evening. ara the train followed No
one was killed. but three trainmen and
four passengers were injured. or these
the only seriously injured Is r. Ferndi-
nand the news agent. who Is badly in
iurcd Internally The cause OF the
wreck IS not known yet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
ENGINEERS READY TO SAIL
Charleston L1dirs Hospitality Enter
tain the Tired Soldiers.

CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. b.-Ihe
Second Battalion OF the Third Volunteer
Engineers, arrived here from Macon
this morning The four companies, 400
strong, had with them nothing but travel
ratlons and were much fatigucd oy their
tourney. The Daughters of the ReVolu.
ton met the volunteers at the depot ana
served Them hot coffee and rolls and the
attention was much appreciated by the
cold and hungry men.
The transport Saratoga, on which the
volunteers will sail from here 10 Cuba
on Friday. arrived in port to-day. Two
Of the walters Of the ship were under
arrest. being charged with selling sup
plies stolen on the ship in Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
North Cardinals Election Law.

RALEIGH. ". C.. Feb. 15.-To-night at
a. caucus OF Democratic members of the
General Assembly. the proposed new
election law was considered. A section
was adopted providing for holding two
elections in 1900. one In August for State
officers and constitutional amendment,
and one IN November for President and
congressman.
August elections were the fashion In
this state some twenty years ago. and
II Is now proposed 10 return 10 them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
A SWORD AND A BIBLE,
This is the Combination Presented TO
C,pf. Philip by Texas Children.

GALVESTON, TEN, Feb I.-This al
ternoon d beautiful sword and Bible
purchased by the Sunday-school children
of Texas. was presented to Commodore
John w. Philip. who commanded the
battleship Texas during the war with
Spain. The sword was made by the
same firm who designed the Dewey
sword. and cost $500. The presentation
was I'm approval Of Commodore Philip. s
public utterance after the Santiago hshI
Observation-Disclosures the sovereignty of Al
mighty God.
The batteship Texas is here, command
ed bv CAPTAIN SiCsbee ana all Of her men
attended the ceremony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
\ Collier Sunk.

NARRAGANSETT PIER r. /, FEB.
15-The large four-masted schooner, Ad-
die VI. Anderson. Captain Tole. from
Newport News, for Providence, with soft
coal, sunk about half a mile north north
east OF Whale Rock Point, this morning
She struck a reef or derelict of Montauk
Pcirt Monday night. which set her TO
leaking badly. BY steady work at the
pumps the crew kept her ahoat until
this morning The crew OF ten men, IN
gliding the captain, We're rescued.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
A MILL STOPPED.
The Troy CHER of Police Breaks Up
Maher { inroy Match.

HARTFORD. CONN. Feb 15.-Peter
Maher. OF Ireland and Stockings Conr0y,
oI Troy. fought two minutes and forty
seconds OF tho seventh round tonight IN
toe Coliseum when Chief-Of Police. Bill
Jumped upon the platform and ordered
Charley White the referee TO stop the
nght He lid not act quickly and the
Chief stepped between the TWO men, while
several policemen mounted the stage.
Maher had ConrOy IN the latter's corner
and was hitting him with both hands.
ConrOy tried 10 run away and held MS
hands 20 his face. He was apparently
helpless. COnroy was in good condition
al the close and neither man was mark
ed and there was no blood spilled.
The bout was for ten rounds for ". 2oo
the loser 20 take $500. Maher rushed
(onroy in tho first and tho Troy nan
showed 10 poor adyentasA IA Sm-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
DR., WISE SNOWBOUND.
He Was Caught for Nineteen Hours
on q Train.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 15.-Spe-
l.-Representative Richard A. Wise,
of the Second Virginia District was Of
a number Of passengers caught IN a
drift on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
about mile from Laurel. Md, Sunday
night. the train was fast for nineteen
hours but provisions were sent out by
the railroad authorities.
Or Wise's medical knowledge enabled
him to give aid 10 child OF japanese
family aboard the train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
MCKINLEY a, Jcreey CITY.

NEW YORK. Feb 15.-President Nc
Knloy and his party arrived at the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad station in Jersey
CITY at l1.l0 tonight The Presidents
car was detached from the train and
put aboard a float and transported to the
Harlem River station OF the New York,
Now Haven and Hartford railroad where
The coach was attached 20 a train for
Boston. The President did not leave the
coach. -. {
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

ATLANTA, GA. February J.-Stafe
Ent0mologst Scott to-day said that the
peach crop had been utterly destroyed
and in all probability the growers would
g., so discouraged that they would anan-
don the business. Last years crop was
valued az 100000. but there VIII be none
al all this year ana probably mono for
fhran Nears ID como.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Edgar pocs uneXleedcd "Goid Bug
has been. recently. entirely and cd.t1ria .y
ecupsed hy the Paris Figaro. A leading
article .n that paper contains what Do
calls t0ut nm ruMan-Qulte romance.
Tho description Is exact The action Or-
ours partly IN New York. partly 100
mythOerapby. Time. To-day. THE char
acters are Colonel Ast0r and park come
missioner. The former We learn DIS the
most popular man iu America The Iat-
ter is a patient plaintiff And now for
the plot AT date quasi-remOfc and
otherwise underlined. CAPTAIN kidd OF
whom We have beard before. hid a. treIs-
ure, which We remember on a desert
Island, Will j we think we have e.eu
IN one OF tlr VASE lakes which We l...
cIrclmnavigatoi. ana which is sltulf. I.
as au me World Is aware. I'D the centre
OF Central Park. Captain Kidd NOS Nero
.y hid the treasure there. be- buried 10
IN such fashion ode tele s0rtol that u
could only Dee discovered at low Ude
Here The plot chickens. For purposes uof
literary bAL mua monte the Captain iottel
down on ID piece VI paper figures of th-
meridian vs. D. exactly Indicated The slice
or lls suut.rrtrrau Thousand and ono
Nights d eml .uent ds soutcrraln dos
Mile q Iur Nulf-I. That piece OF Uanff
an ancestor OF Oh. most popular mas IT,
America found H1Vt The gentle are
OF boring your rei-IIDr consists Boo trI'inl
him an you don ka9W. ON that point
the Figaro j. therefore CircumeucDt.t
silent But The climax does not lax
With tho paper aui. Wt assume. af loH
tide the ancestor OF etc.. ctc.. came. saws
and Quilted the place From that epoch
the Figaro declares. dates the fantastic
fortune OF the Ast0rs. Here The plot
grows thicker. The desert island belong
cd 10 the great-gr eat-sraudfathor of me
park commissions Tile latter. 10 1g-
pears. has just found IL out lt appears.
also. that he has begun an action against
the most popular man In America. asking
the return of the treasure and Interest
besides AS the Figaro says. This Us quite
a romance. A few decennilms ago Do plo-
Nshed another which We perfectly recall.
and which seemed 70 us Just as fascinat-
ing. 10 was 90 The effect that Abraham
Lincoln had the Constitution or the
United States tattOoed on his back. I'd
q L. = IL - L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

today cent the following nominations TO
the Senate:
stafe-samuei J. Barrows or Wassa-
chusetts. 10 be librarian Of Congress.
War-Pogular Army-COlOnel Marcus y.
Miller Third Artillery. 10 be Brigadier-
General General Miller is BOW IN COM
,.,rf ~ tfo t~--r' mo lloil1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

LONDON. FEB. 15.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Times says. According
TO "a letter just received here from Ar
genunia, the Austria Archduke JoAn'
auas john Orth. ls now residing win
his Inorganic wife on farm on the
River parana. and IS more than ever re-
solved to rcnounce the prerogatives OF
his birth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
rne i'm Akron. Ohin.

AKRON. OHIO. February i5-A fire
broke out at 1880 to-nleht destroying the
immense plant OF ofice building OF the
Thomas Building and Lumber Company.
The property loss Will amouna.to |iVV'o0O
or more largely insured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
QUAY'S CASE,
Action on jury Bill Postponea TIL
Aner Conspiracy TriaL

HARRISBURG. PA, Feb. l5-Ihes
House. hy a vote OF S. to -. adjourned
to-day without taking action on the Nc
Carroll Jury bill. The bin now goes over
until March 2lst when II VIII he taken
UP FOR second reading.
The bill. which, II has been charged
is in the interest Of United States SEN
ator Quay. has already passed the sen
ate. The QUAY conspiracy trial has been
fred for Fehruarv 9th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15.-The score
OF the leaders in the six day bicycle race
at $40 +. ~ the forty-siXth hour. was
as follows. the previous record being i9i
miles 252 yards. made by Pierce az
Grim. S43 miles. laps, Miller. s-i.o
Barnaby. S023; Fredericks. so. Nawn,
ls5.2. Hale lsl7. Pierce. 80.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
No Cnttcn ConNent ON.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1.-THE COM
rnittee having in charge tho arrange
ments for the Convention OF Cotton
Planters and representatives OF al allied
interest IN the trade. have finally de-
ciosa 10 postpone the convention to an
indefinite date.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Kileh Them PoIh.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15-George Panzet-
ter. while intoxicated tonight, shot ana
killed his wife and John Goe L, cigaF
maker who boarded in the house with
Mrs. Panzstter. Panzetter escaped. The
cause of the shooting was Mrs Panzet-
ter's refusal 10 live with her husband.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
81 Rrents I'm neadIocks.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.-No breaks
in the senatorial dead'ocks existing In
the numerous States was reported to-
day. Efforts Of the Republicans In Ne
braaka to agree upon caucus are pro-
crossing favorably.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

proved IN the following rounds and lana,
ed several hard ones on Makers face ana
got in the only upper cut In the nght;
In the fifth round Conroy was Knocked
down. but was up quickly. He showed
Hide skill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

The following was the range OF the
thermometer at The Times once yester-
day. A. NJ. p: y NJ, 70; r NJ, 80
p. NJ, "a; 7. NJ, q; Il NJ 20 average
q 20
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Unenling Question.

Sir Robert Ball. lately Astronomer
Royal in ireland. provided recently n
ss.h,sh he stated that within the relative
10 narrow sphere 70 which human o6ser-
"a lion is az present confined, there are
nor less than three hundred million
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

Northern Bond Opened.
NEW YORK. Feb. l5-Tranic was re-
sumed on all the railroads this evening
Freight trains are also running.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16
Tur oRIp CURE TitArDoNs CURE

Laxative Bronc uuinine TGolets removes
the cause that produces Ia Grippe. The
genuine has L. B. 2. on each Tablet. &c,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-16

will be considered and an effort made 70
have the remodeliing accomplished dur
ing the coming recess OF Congress.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-08-26
scHuRmANs VIEWS.
Philippine Question Is Purely 4
Moral One.

Philippine Question Is Purely a
Moral One.
Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Commis-
sioner Jacob Schurman arrived at Ith-
AGA yesterday. Since leaving Manila,
he has, he says, steadily refused to dis
cuss Philippine affairs, although he
has been besieged by reporters every
where. However, he now makes the
following statement to the Associated
Press:
u. The United States, having as
sumed sovereignty over the Philip
pine islands by reason of n treaty with
Spain, the chief executive of the re-
public is engaged in establishing that
sovereignty. The issue today is not a
commercial one, nor is the question
one Of political expediency OF party
politics, but it is a purely moral ques-
ton. The vital issue is the honor of
the nation, the protection Of loyal
Filipinos and the fulfillmcnt Of our
obligations to the nations Of the world
involved in our acceptance of sover-
eighty.
"2 The a and agencies for the
accomplishment of this end must be
determined by the president, and it is
well to bear in mind that the presi-
dent understands the situation better
than any one else can possibly do, in
asmuch as he is in receipt of informa-
ton from a variety of sources, civil
and military, and has the judgment of
experts upon the facts reported. L
have no doubt the president will soon
effect a solution Of the Philippine
problem which will be entirely salts.
factory to the American people.
ITO his craftsmanship and tried abil.
ity we may trust the issue with per.
feet confidence"