davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
DESERTS BRYAN,
The Kansas City Times Declares iof
CockrcII for President.

KANSAS CITY, NO. Jan. S.-ln an
editorial to-morrow. the Kansas city
Times which has been staunch sup
porter OF William Jennings Bryan, VIII
urge the candidacy OF United states sen
ator Francis Marion Cockreh Tor lne
Democratic Presidential nomination III
1900.
senator Cockren. whom the people Of
Missouri have Just elected 10 his hfth
term in the United States Senate. Will
he nut forth as IAN old fashioned Demo-
crat who stood for what the Chicago
p,atform contains long before that plat
form was promulgated. a Democrat or
expericence I'm national affairs. whose rec
ord has stood the test of time: who
knows the plain people and against whom
the charge OF demagogy has never been
brought: who comes from the West and
the South, but whose services for TWEEN
ty-four years have been given 20 the
whole people OF the United States
The Times will assert that Missouri s
right to recognition at the hands OF the
convention cannot be- questioned, adding
that the sole objection which could se
urged against Cockrell-that he fought
with the South-has been answered by
the action OF the ex-Confederate soldiers
in the war Of 1895
In this connection the Times will state
that when the Democratic convention
meets In 1900 the time Will have come 10
ignore the old sectional feeling (which
has forced the Democratic party 70
nominate candidates whom IL did not
want" and that If sentiment is TO play
any part I'm -he selection Of presidential
candidate II should be proclaimed that
tho nations best is the nations choice.
no matter what the uniform ne wore
thirty-hve years ago"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
THE DREYFUS BORDEREAU.
Gen. Mercier Says Dreyfus and Not
EstcrhaLy was It's Author.

PARIS. Jan. 1S.-The Solr to-day puo-
tfsbes another interview with General
,f|,.i.r Who was Minister OF War al the
tIrne ~ the condemnation Of Dreytus.
C.rer,I NIercier reterates his former
statenents. and Tcasserts that the bor-
G.-.,- ,gas certainly the work OF Drey-
fYe ana not of EsterhaZy who was not
aware of It's existence until long suose-
Quent 90 the trial. , ....,,.
Under the plea Of professional secrecy
he declined 10 explain how the War once
ohfafued the bordereu- The secret DOS
sirr he said. consisted OF War Ministry
documents fully proving the lhierenees
deduced from the borderau. me susses-
ti0n that il contained letters from q ivi-
eign sovereign he chafacterize1 a. q
pure invention. as was 50, ne decldren'
H. sfstement that NJ. Caslmir Perier re-
signed the Presidency OF lhe fepuDhc on
occount of the Dreytus affair.
pe@srdino the motives that prompted
r,rs,,fns "a commit the treason imputed.
c,e,.aI MERCER said. "Dreyfus was too
go ~ the society OF women Of a certain
iass Had II not been for his reputation
g. tbfs regrect he would have left the
rn,litarv college among the first three Of
- ,lass hut owing 10 his known i'm
,,o,.9l nroclivities he was placed eleventh
,bt,t be resented this. and that his
reason was probably an act Of revenge
for It. 49, g. .,
,,,, uunatrioticaliy. general was once
"tliged 10 censure him for saying that
~ Reiehslanders preferred TO belong 20
germany as they were better treated
Dreyfus adding that he quite agreed with
them"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
FRANCE MUST NOT
ABUSE HER RIGHTS
Mr. Chamberlain Says England Con-
cedes them Under Utrecht Treaty
But She Must Not Infringe.

LONDON, January R-Right Hon. 10
seph Chamberlain. Secretary OF state
for the Colonies. speaking this evening
at the banquet OF the WOlverhampton
Chamber Of Commerce reviewed az great
length the various threatening foreign
questions confronting the government.
In connection with the withdrawal OF
the French demand for an extension OF
the settlement at Shanghai Mr. Cham
berlain congratulated his hearers that
Great Britains opposition 70 the French
proposal had been strenuously supported
by the representative OF the United
states.
That. | think" he said. "a significant
and noteworthy fact Nay. | think ana
nope IL will become history. II shows
that commerce Is bringing about the
community Of interests between Anglo
saxons which in the future may have
far-reachlng and benehceut results
lie welcomed the changing tone on the
rart Of France declaring that II the
French government desired an amicabie
settlement OF all remaining dif1culiies
that the British would meet France
more than half way.
MUST NOT EXCBED THEM.
Dwelling elabora;ely upon the Ne"
Foundland difficulty the Minister sad
I'm spite of charges TO the contrary,
nobodv here has the slightest desire 10
evade the obligations OF the treaty o.
Utrecht But we ddo desire that the
rights conferred upon France by that
treaty should not be extended ana apused
10 the injury OF our pocket. IL, wheh
those rights are properly dennea. they
are found TO possess value lot france
we shall be perfectly willing 10 observe
them. or IL France Is Wiling 10 alianSe
for their extinction on iar anu 'e"soN
able terms OF compensation
Mr. chamberlain described I'm detall
how che French had been continuously
,nncroachine and striving TO extend their
Gsims on the French shore, while al the
ssme time their interest IN the hsheFy
.haa been continually decreasing
EASY TO SETTLE IT
\ ..,. 90, " ne said. by means OF alleg-
r,sbts under antiquated treaties, tney
$50 strangled our colony OF Ne"
Eorndland and have done II without a
oennv OF advantage TO themselves ~
,hev are sincerely desirous or amitS with
r,ngland. II would be an easy matter Tor
then, 10 abandon these antiquated rights
TO- a satisfying compensation.
In concluding, Mr.. Chamberlain paid a
high tribute TO the success OF Loru
salisbury's foreign policy, remarklng;
III IS cause for satisfaction trat Two
great nations. Germany and the United
states. both protectionists at nome nave
proclaimed their intention 10 aohere 10
~. omen door In their foreign posses
s'.ns We shall regard their expansion
without jealousy and shall welcome th' r.
corporation. and | think without being
10, sanguine, we may rely upon thelf
sy.arsthy and assistance In securing u e
general adoption Of a principle TO which
we attach so much Importance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
TROUBLE OVER
SAM0A'S KING.
The German Consul Refuses to Re-
cOgnize the New King and Riot
and BIOOdshed Follow,

ATCKLAND ~ T.. Jan. N.-Samoan
advicss lust received here say that Chief
Tustice chambers. On December 5lst
declared Malietoa Tanus 90 have been
elected king in succession OF the late
King Maletoa. The chief Justice also
announced that Tamasese had been elect
ed vice-klng Chief Mataafe was dis
qualified.
The consuls OF the United states and
Great Britain and the captains OF the
German warship Falcon. and the British
warship Porpoisc met the German con-
sui who refused TO recognize Malietoa
Tanus and declined TO cooperate IN the
disposal of the Samoans who. therefore,
assembled in large numbers at Mullnu,
armed themselves and surrounded the
municipality
Malietoa Tanus and Tamasese muster
ed about 2ooo men. well armed but sup
piled with q .fcctive ammunition.
HOsTlITlES BEGUN.
The British and American consuls en-
deavored to avert hostilities. but they
commenced on January 1st Malictoa
Tanus and Tamasese fought braveiy,
bat 500 OF their followers We're captured.
Then dishoartcucd and outnumbered
the two chiefs sought refuge on the Brit
ish warshp and their followers sought
protection under the guns of the Por-
poise
Mataafcs loss was sixty-one killed and
wounded, and MalietOa Tanus lost twelve
men killed and wounded
The foreign residents were placed un-
der the protection OF a dcfl hmcnt Of
men belonging 90 The British warship
and Chief Justice Chambers and his fam
iiy went on board OF her.
The followers of Mataafc looted and
burned Apia. destroyed the plantations
and plllaged considerably in ths country.
The consu's later decided 20 recognize
Mataaie and his chiefs as q provisional
soNefnmen, pending the receipt OF in
struciions from the powers.
GERMANS CLOSE THE COURT
Aiierward. Or. Rafael ana the Ger
man Consul closed the Supreme Court.
declaring that The power was vested in
them
IN e British and American Consuls
then appealed TO the British warship Por-
poise. who landed force of blue jackets,
and Chief-Justice Chambers. under their
guard. took his seat The British ant
American flags were hoisted over Cham
bers' house and the courthouse.
Mataafe held aloof from these develop
ments
The Provisional Government wrote 10
Sturdee on The 18th that they would
seize Malietoa and take The Amazese
on the Porpoiso by force If necessary,
deprive them of their title, and desert
them
Chambers Is residing on the Porpoise.
The British and American Consuls nave
protested against any infringement OF
the Berlin treaty. British residents nave
taken refuge IN their consulate ana the
Continued on Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
PRICE TWO CENTS.

senator. Several ballots were taken. @ @pu'
the votes were scattered, and no sei~c-
tion was made. 49,, 81,
BISMARCK. y. D.. Jan; ls.-unosl ~
agreement Of Fifty Republicans or III .ns
Legislature to caucus among tneilstis ~ -.
and decide on a candidate FOR senator
against Congressman Johnson ,aStJ Ssep}}. }our
meeting was held late to-day iof ~ ioua .,',a
Republlcsns participating. This Is Two
more than enough to elect, ana i.ViuueS
all who oppose Johnson. ..,,,,,.,
There was no choice Aholht'
will be held tomorrow ,,,- .,s
LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. B.-lhe Le3s,,
lature met in joint convention to-uas
and took one ballot for United SsseSo sss,,
senator There was little change 'O"'
the separate ballots taken yesterday.
HELENA. MONT, Jan. N;-There Is ho
change In the senatorial nSnt- a.. -,
OLYMPIA WASH. Jan N.-Ihe 9a,, 9,,
lot for United States senator to-usy
showed no material change IN the STU
alton. ,o r,ou-
SALT LAKE. UTAH. Jan. N;-fo our
ballots were taken in Joint session 20,
day for United States senator. NO choi0c
WAS had.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
AMERICAN TOBACCO co. DEALS.
Catlin Company OF st. Louis Bought
and Negotiations for Another.

ST. LOUIS, MO. Jan. lS.-The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company added 10 ITS IN
mense holdings in 81. Louis by the pur-
chase to-day after weeks Of negotiation.
of the plant OF the Catlin Tobacco COM
pany. of which David Catlin IS president
Mr.. Catlin. who Is one Of the wealthiest
tobacco manufacturers I'm the West. will
retire from the business a. soon as the
American Tobacco Company takes pos
session Of its rev purchase. The. nnal
papers were drawn up ana signed TINS
evening.
Mr.. Catlin refuses to state how mucn he
received for the property. II Is reported:
however that about 2,0DVo changed
hands.
CINCINNATI. OHIO. Jan. lS.--John d.
Cobb. first vice. president OF the American
Tobacco Company, Is here making a bid
for the purchase Of the Thurman ana
Milburn Polar Bear Tobacco Company
plant Il Is said that the price asked IS
near three million dollars. If the deal
succeeds this plant will be the chief
factory OF cheap smoking tobacco.
Mr. Cobb says that the I,l,,,o Amerlcan a9g .,i,,l
the Continental Tobacco Companies VIII
not buy of the producers as heretofore,
but viii patrOnize the warehouse men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
PACIFIC CABLE SUBSIDY,
After Discussion in the House the biIi
Goes over indefinitely.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1s.-The Commit
tee ON Interstate and Foreign Commerce
had the right Of way In the House TO-
dav and succeeded I'm passing quite
number of bills of minor Importance
most of which authorized the constTuc-
tion OF lighthouses, fog signals. etc. one
authorized the construction ana equip
ment of light vessel with q log signal
FOR station al the toll or Horse shoe
Shoals i'm Chesapeake Bay: the limit OF
coe+ is 10 be $4,000 Then the Oil 90
Grant the Pacific cable Company SUBJ
sidy of $4,000 a year for twenty years
fo,. the construction and operation of
r,fie was called up and a very spirited
debate which consumed the remainder
of ne dav followed. The opposition was
beaded IN Mr.. COrliss lRcp. of Michigan
VINO advocated the construction OF "a gov
eminent cable No conclusion was rcach-
"a NJ The hour OF adjournment and rs
the snecial order under which the House
u,os operating to-day expired with the
adfournmont and as objection was made
a. FIXING another day for its considera-
tion IA goes over indefinitely until the
committee can get another day or until
"a succial order is adopted. The House
"a 515 adjourned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
SPANISH SPIES REWARDED.
Five Officers Who Volunteered 20 Come
10 America After War was Declared.

LONDON. Jan. 19-The Madrid CORES
poudent of the Daily Mail SAYS. Among
those recently rewarded FOR military SER
vice during the IIispanO-American war
are five spanish officers who volunteered
without asking "a reward TO so 20 the
United states after war Was declared
and to supply information TO the Spanish
government They formed n commission
under Lieutenant Don LUIS Ser
rdu0.
"They visited continually Ncw York
citv. Washington JachsouvAlc, key
West. Tampa and other points cnans-
ing their posts every few days. Ihey
lion. notably ON one occasion when one
of them met face to face New YORK
World correspondent whom he bad
known I'm Havana. The journalist chiv-
ai-ouslv feigned ignorance. I'm addition
TO Che secret service. the commi ION
bought and sent TO cuba considerable
CONSIGNMENT was ready 10 leave when
peace was signed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
THE MISSING YACHT.
Mayor Taggart and MIR. Jones VIII Go
in search OF Her on a Tug.


MOBILE. January lS-Mayor Taggart
and Lawrence Jones decided to leave
Scranton. Miss. as midnight on the tug
leo for Grand. Datture and Chande-
iour. The weather is very rough but
their anxiety compcls them 20 go The
Paul Jones was seen of Round Island
january llth and was spoken by Bugge
master of Leo. 30 combinations have
been received OF signals of distress re-
cclyed of the Datture. Jones learns that
trunks were found on Breon Island ana
contained stockings marked r. D.. Tag
sart che name of one OF the missing
people. Florence Taggart When the
Paul Jones sailed the trunks were on ton
the deck. unsrapped ane could have
been washed overheard in "a squall Later
dispatches say that the wrcckage of "a
small craf has been found ON Bird Is
land Two expeditions ont of New or
Jeans tomorrow have been authorized
hr Jones and Taggart
The Maule che government engineers
hoar OF Mobile. will reach Scranton a.
6 A. VI. but Jones and Taggart concluded
$40 midnight not 10 wait for a.
The Yacht sighted.
T%DIANApOLls IND, Jan 1s.-There
g.. 'roIoicInc in the home 0f Thomas Tag
raft Mayor OF this city. this evening
uunn receipt OF telegram from the
Mayor. who is at Mobile saying that the
,aehi FaW Jones has been sighted on
fho lighthouse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
Mr., DlNGLEY BURIED,
Business Was Suspended For the Day
az His Homo in Maine.

LEWISTON. ME. Jan. 1s.-ln the midst
Of marked evidences OF public and private
mourning the citizens or Maine, incl1oins
lafc Reprcscntatlve Nelson A. Dmgley, en-
uaeed I'm the closing services attending the
burial of Afainc's honored congressman
here to-day The public service was held
i'm the Pinc-Street Congregational church'
in This CITY. at 10 o'clock this forenoon,
after prayers at the Dingloy home. The
body then was taken TO Oak Hill Gene
ferv. I'm Auburn. for interment.
Roth the citizens Of Lewiston and Au-
burn and in fact. the entire congressional
district which Mr. Dinglcy had repre-
scented for eighteen years gave up the
ds, 10 mourning Little business was
conducted. and during the services and
afterwards as the long procession passed
through the streets over the river. ana
un 10 the quiet cemetery iu Auburn,
hush prevailed, broken only by tho tolling
OF bells.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
INDICTMENT DISMISSED.
Associated Press Violated No state Law
a. 10 Tax Report.

CINCINNATI. O.. Jan 1S.-A special TO
the Commercial Tribune from franktort
XIV. saws. Acting Governor Worthins ton
this afternoon annulled the indlc tinehi I
~ tho Associated Press by the Fiscal
Court for alleged failing Co register with
Tho secretary of state the name of Its
state agent. and also failing % make re-
ports To the Auditor concerning ITS cor
porate franchise.
The Governor holds shat me Associaleu
prese has mo- property or other business
sibioct To th. tax in this State and that
in has violated no State law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
OTHER DEADL0CKS.
Situation Unchanged Except IN Bis
,.,ck. Where Choice is in Sight

DOVER. DEL. Jan, ls.-There was no
change in the United s , ssa.ss senator'ai ,.,.i
ss.nSroken. and the joint ballots to-mor-
a,, viii II is expected. be virtually the
s'r,a es the vote to-day. No develop
ments are looked for until two weeks at
least, and what will then occur cannot
now be conjectured
NADISON. WIS. Jan. ls-s-The Repub-
ucan mambers of the Legislature held
eancus tonight 10 choose Z United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
BRYAN'S PLATFORM,
Broke Down in Denver but No ono
Was Seriously Hurt

DENVER. col. January N.-colonel
and Mrs w. j. Bryan left for their
home i'm Lincoln. Neb- this afternoon.
A portion of the platform. two feet
high. from which Colonel Bryan deiv-
cred his address az the Coliseum last
night. fell down under the weight of
,ol people who were seated upon it. Ine
incident caused some confusion for "a
few minutes. but at no time was there
amy danger of panic In tho closely
hacked audience. Several people on the
platform received slight scratches ana
bruises. but nobody was seriously hurI'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19

lion ~ tho Charleston -. c. city Rail
wav gompauv. the Charleston and Sea-
shore Railway Company the Charleston
Gas Company and tho Charleston hlec-
trio Light Company. ,
The deal contcmpletcs the issue OF p
so6 do0 ave ner cont. sold century bonds
for the retirement Of the outstanding m
debtcdncss Of the companies named ana
tho operation Of the companies under one
management.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19

PARIS. January 1S.-Maior Count Fer
dinand Walsin Esterhazy arrived this
evening from Rotterdam TO testify before
The Court OF Cessation IN the Dreyfus
revision inquiry. Several newspaper men
met him at the railway station but he
declined % be interviewed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
Standards Reach Home

BARCELONA. Jan. 1S-The French
steamer Cachemiro arrived to-day from
the Philippines with LILO repatriated
Spanish troops There are three hun-
ofed sick and there were torty-four
deaths during the voyage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
A CHARLESTON COMBINE.
Kumored Consolidation Of Street Rai'-
ways aud Light Companies.

BALTIMORE Jan. is--It was reported
o. he street to-day that the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee Company Is engi-
usering q deal looking 70 the consolida-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Thursday:
Virgina--Fair. colder. light To fresh
north 10 northeast winds.
North and South Carolina-fcn
fair. except rain on The coast, colder,
fresh northeasterly winds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
HARRINGTON NEWS.


n.,i..,..... ......,...
r,,a,.,,,, ,,,,,.,,;,,. DIT, c.,I ~,
uo,,,.',., ,.,,,s'' ;,.,,'-.,,I,
y, ,.,s. No., ,..,I
o,,,t, r,,,,r,,. ,.,,.,,..,, 49,,
p,.,,,i, ,1.va,...,., w,..,,, n,,,..1
cnn,1o,, ,,i,, p.,,in,,i, ,I,v,,,, r,,,,' 'f
,r,
,ro.,, u,ith Ron, ,r'ya. '''9
,rna w, w.. ,r,....,...,. r,.,.
=, uor,,,a,I BAL, ,aa,i,, - - ~
Iost yln,,,r a..,,ir,.
,,,,r ,r,,rr 49, ,.,, t,,,, a,-.,,. -,
u,;nter u.i+,, hi, I.a.ho. coo,,,i,, ,,,,.,, ','-
,.o,, b, Ia. +, v,,, Vi.
p,.n,ho r,nah !, tha ,,-. c.--,
r. ,,,,oron
nDoot,- y" - i+tl, NM, ,o,. s..o., ,..
r.o,,, ,t,o ,ra,,,;.,,, % ,,i,. 1l,,, r,
l,.t SATURDAY a,.,in,, ua,,.,, ,..., ,,.,1
n,,il 4 o,cIock ,na rnyt dar n,h., j.,
oo,,,,ro, ,.or No,o TonI,ina,
NJ, ,r,,.,,,h c,,,,,, a..'.......
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01

The Right Rev. W. F. Adams, Bishop Of
the Diocese, will preach and administer the
Sacred Rite of Confirmation at 7.30 p. m. on
Easter Monday, in St. James P. E. Church.
The public is cordially invited.
Mr. George Atkinson has erected stable
and slaughter house back OF his residence.
The regular monthly meeting of the Junior
League was held in the lecture room of the
NJ. E. Church last Tuesday evening. The
following new officers we're elected: 1st vice.
president. Miss Lucy Jones; I'd vice-presi-
dent, Miss Mabel Peoples: 81 vice. president,
Miss Virgie Tignor; 4th vice president Miss
Grace Grant; secretary, Miss Florence Jones;
treasurer, Miss Myrtle Dorcas. Tho super
intendent and assistant are appointed by the
pastor. The program was-Rectation, Miss
Mabel Smith: solo, Miss Grace Grant; reci-
tatlon. Miss Myrtle Barrett; reading, Miss
JoSephi4e Newell: quartet, Misses Yirgie
Tiguor, Nora Currier, Florence Jones, Grace
Grant The next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, April %.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-01
CECILT0N ITEMS.


CECGLToN March 3D. 1899
Mr. j. W Davis returned home on Tuesday
aftera few days stay with friends in Balti-
more.
Miss Mamie Diet2, of Baltimore is visiting
her cousin Miss Maud Slaughter.
Miss Annie Price is spending some time
with relatives in Wilmington.
George G.. Morgan has returned to Cecilton
after a short stay with his parents in Balti-
more.
Miss Bessie Money, OF Mt Pleasant, is
spending some time with her uncle j. p.
DuhameIl at Cherry Grove.
Mr.. Harry Hessey, of Philadelphia. was
tho guest OF Mr.. Walter Allen
Mr.. Enoch short spent part of la. t week
in Baltimore.
Miss Blanche VanBuskirk has returned to
her home in Baltimore after lengthy stay
with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John
Morris.
Mr.. Evan Robinson has removed his family
to Delaware where he will engage in farming.
Mr.. r. Chase Pierce. of Cayott's Corner,
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. James II. Smith and her Sunday
School class of young ladies' gave an exhibit
ton of Miss Jarley's Wax Works at Sassafras
on Wednesday evening.