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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
SOUTHERN METHODIsTs.
The Appointments of the Bniti-
more Conference.

more Conference.
The appointment for Virginia and West
Virginia of the Baltimore Conference Of
the Methodist Church, South, will be
found below:
Washington Misunderstanding Elder
J. H. Boyd. Mount Vernon Place, j. w.
Duffey; Epworth and Mission. w. 5.
Hammond. j. l.. Grant; Marvin. w. f..
Locke; West Washington and Del Ray,
f. L. Day: Alexandria. Il. V. REGISTER;
Fredericksburg, j. =. stump; Falls
Church, G. T. Tyler; Leesburg j. H.
Light; Loudoun, c. Sydenstricker, r. l..
Eutsler, Middleburg, c. S. Stanton; Hills
boro', c. II. Buchanan; Hamilton. w. II.
Woolf; Warrenton, j. II. Wells; Marshall
f. II. Henry. S. Grady; Fairfax. c. II.
Millison, Il. V. Harrison, supply; Ster-
ling, S. B. Dolly, G. w. Gather; Deco
guam, j. r. Tilery; Fauquier j. c. Sed-
wick Sudey, j. w. Balm; Manassas, Il.
L. Blakemore; Stafford, j. *. Gilman;
Morfisville, w Il. Cover; Francis McCul-
lob transferred to the South Georgia Con-
ference, c. +. Smith to Louisiana, II. NJ.
Whaling to Texas, w. II. Dewbury to the
Virginia Conference, w. l.. Hammond to
Mission Conference.
Winchester Misunderstanding Elder,
Il. w. Bond. Winchester, S. X. Cox.
Frederick, l.. Fox; Stephen City. j. c.
Thrasher: Middletown, A. NJ. Cackley;
Strasburg, J.. r. Markwood: Woodstock
and Fort Mission. J. -. Jones !. X.
Reeves. supply; Edinburg. II. NJ. Reed;
Front Royal and Riyerton. j. $. Engle;
Warren, r. j. Miller; Linden, /. q.
Michael; Page w. j. Hubert; White
Post, f. A. Gains; Berryvlle, 4. II. $.
Hough. J.. j. Engle. supernumerary;
u. - -. =
ply; Martinsburg, S. C. Ferguson, Berke-
Kennedy; Jefferson, +. a. Strowther;
Shepherdstown. ]. l.. KILLER. A. A. p.
Neel supernumerary; Shenandoah June
ton, j. S. Rudisell, supply.
Lewisburg Notwithstanding Elder, j.
ID. Martin. Lewsburg, William Melville;
Frankfort, G. w Richardson, III. Law
son; Blue Sulphur, Charles Lynch; Green
Sulpher, H. ID. Bishop; Hinton, H. A.
Brown; Talcott, II. A. Wilson; Greenville
and Peterstown. w. l.. Smith, G. II.
Echols; Anderson, c. b. sutton; Union.
o. +. Burgess; Ronceverte, II. l.. Hout;
White sulphur j. NJ. York, Alvon. J. "
Eayey; Allegheny. L. Il. Atkins; Coying
ton, L. l.. Lloyd; Clifton Forge, j. r.
Vanhorne; Millboro' and Gilletts. NJ p.
Weikle; Levelton, j. II. Dils; Huntsville.
j. NJ. Anderson; Green Bank. A. c.
Hamill; Hot Springs, II. T. Heronimous.
Moorefeld Misunderstanding Elder, b.
f. Ball. Moorefeld. d. f. Eutsler; Pc
tersburg. III. A. Murrill; Franklin, J. a.
School; Crab Bottom, j. w. McNeer:
Keyser. j. 4. Willlams Cumberland. j.
H. Kuhlman; Elk Garden. II. X hewitt;
Piedmont W. H. Ballanger; Frostburg,
c. II. Cannon; Flintstone. ID. NJ. Brown;
Romney, ID. l.. Reed, G. W Boyle, SPRING
field II. NJ. Strickler; Slanesvile, w. A.
Sites; Hardy. 10 be supplied; Morgan. g.
NJ Sarver; Gainsboro'. ". ~ Hall; War
densville. T. w. Griffin: Tapon Bridge. {.
Il. Simmons; Listonburg, ]. X. Jacobs
Monterey. r. G. hewitt; Mcdowell, S.
A. Parker.
Rockingham Distrtct.-Preslding Elder
j. Z. Armstrong. stanton. #. j. Pretty
man; East End and Marquis Memorial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
DJsAPPOrNTMEN AT LONDON.
Herr Rose Regarded as Prime Cause
of the Trouble.

LONDON. April R.-The outbreak In
Samoa, Just when the Powers had agreed
upon the appointment of commission
to settle the difficulties there, has caused
great annoyance and disappointment al
the Foreign Office here, where 1t is re-
garded as making the already serious
complications still grayer. While they
have difficulty in expressing dehnite
opinion on the fresh developments, 1t IS
acknowledged that the Foreign Office
officials think 1T has been manifested that
there has been hasty and aggressive ac-
ton upon the part of Herr Rose, the
German Consul. Although he may have
many technical reasons for the part he
has played in behalf Of German interests,
il Is asserted that ne has been the prime
cause of the outbreak, which, IL Is added,
will necessarily greatly embaTass the
endeavOrs which the three Powers are
making TO restore a satisfactory and ami
cable state Of affairs.
ROSES ACTION NECESSARILY DIS
ASTROUS.
me Foreign once officials appear TO
think that it was obviously the duty OF
the three consuls 10 uphold the decision
Of the Supreme Court, which, according
10 the telegrams received, decided TO re-
instate Tanu. in place Of the present gov
eminent, and that the action Of Herr
Rose IN issuing a counter-proclamation
supporting the rebellious faction could
not but have had a disastrous effect,
as shown by the fighting reported in to-
days dispatches.
HIGH TINE COMMISSIONERS WERE
AT WORK.
Further the officials OF the Foreign
Office think IL impossible to say with GER
tainty how events VIII develop. But they
are Of the opinion that IT is high time the
commissioners got to work IN order 10
settle once for all the deplorable state Of
affairs which has arisen in Samoa.
The dispatch received by the British
admiralty from Apia. after giving the
list of killed and wounded. adds "The
British and American authorities used
their utmost enGeavors. previous to. the
fighting, to reach a peaceful settlement"
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able under his and the British command
at AHA TO subdue Mataafa and his war
like hosts ,5
An official dispatch from Apia, dated
April 5th. says:
BOTH SAMOAN SIDES PLUNDERING'
"The British have been bombarding a
Samoan village daily. and the adherents
Of both Tanu and Mataafa are plumber
ing fCi eign property.
con April LIST an Anglo-American land
ing partv of seventy men Tell into an
ambuscade near Vailele 0he dispatches OF
the Associated Press from Apia had 1t
Vaisele). Three officers were Killed ana
two light guns were captured. The war
ships afterward renewed the lombard
ment."
The officials here point out that the
engagement appears TO have occurred at
the same place that landing party from
the German warships Olga. Eber, and
Adler had an encounter with the ma
tives in 1855.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
HIGH TIME COMMISSIONERS WE'RE
AT WORK.
Ii is Ma-zett and Ma-zet-eers.
CNew York Press.)

To the Editor Of the Press:
Sr-How is the name OF the head OF
the Assembly Investigating Committee
pronounced? Is the nickname OF the COM
mittee Mazeteers, Mazetters, or Mazettas?
1 see each used. W. b. l..
No. aO5 west 1o3d street, April 18th.
Robert Mazet chairman. pronounces
his name Ma-zett. Ma-zet-eers seems the
most popular nickname. II was adopted
probably because there are so many mus
keteers at the theatres this spring.-tEd.)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
Mr.. Herbert Arlington Dead.

PETERSBURG. VA, April l2.-tSpecial)
Mr.. Herbert Arlington died tonight. De-
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POsT-OFFICE ROBBED.
burglars Make a Good Haul at
Waverly.

wAyERLY, VA. April 12.-(special,)-
The post-ofice here was broken into last
night and robbed. The iron safe was
blown open and money and postage
stamps 20 the value of $40 taken there
from. Five registered letters were also
taken. No clue to the guilty parties has
yet been found
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ceased had been sick with pneumonia for
week. He has been engaged i'm the
brokerage business for a number OF years
lie leaves a wife and two children. and Is
brother of Messrs. r. T. and Ivey w.
Arlington, of Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13

Richmond. and j. G. Martin, Of Norfolk,
are at the Howard.
Colonel ). ID. Brady is in the city on
business with the internal-revenue bu-
reau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13

GIVE me a liver regulator and i can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him bottle of De Wits
Littie Early Risers. the famous little pills.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
SITUATION IS ACUTE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

be obtained about two thousand friend
lies could be used against the Mataafans
But they are not brave, and have not
shown fighting qualities, excepting those
with Gaunts Brigade. and that force may
not accomplish much.
AMERICANS WIN GOLDEN OPINIONS
Admiral Kautz. Captain f. w. White
Of the Philadelphia, and the American
men and officers generally have earned
golden opinions as have Captains Stuart
and Sturdee. Of the British navy. They
are doing everything possible, and every
one recognizes that better men could not
be handling the situation.
The Samoans say Mataafa, on three oc-
caslons, had resolved to surrender. but
the German Consul. Herr Rose, advised
him not to do so. and he now says he
will never give I'm, but will fight to the
death.
THE DEAD AMERICANS.
Lieutenant Philip Van Horn Lansdale
was born in the District of Columbia,
February To- 1858, and entered the Naval
Academy June 6. 1873. He graduated in
1873 and was promoted ensign in 1881, and
afterwards was transferred 10 the Phila-
del. in June, 1880. He was made lieute
nant. junior grade, in 1893. He was in
charge OF the CdtdNelS dL lhe NOIlu
Fair. in Chicago, and after receiving his
full ieutenancy was short time on the
battleship Massachusetts. In June, 1886,
ne was ordered TO the Philadelphia.
Ensign John Monaghan was appointed
to the Naval Academy as a cadet from
the State OF Washington. entering An
napolis on September Z, 1891. He gradu
ated. and was made an ensign in July,
1887. being assigned to the Philadelphia.
to which vessel he had been attached up
to the time of his death.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
STOCK MARKET SHATTERED.
Panic in London Has An Effect in New
York,

New York, December I6.-Five min
utes of active trading on the stock ex
change at the opening to-day demon
strated that the market was to be al
lowed to run into unopposed de1norali-
cation, in sympathy with the demorai-
cation caused on the London stock ex-
change by the unexpected disaster or
General Butler. The tide Of declining
prices was stemmed for awhile by the
strong support given the market but
the resumption of the selling movement
on the receipt of belated selling orders
from London caused the list to crumble
by degrees until the whole market sue
cumbed to decentralization. The losses
were particularly marked in New York
Central, Louisville and the grangers.
The industrial list suffered acutely,
Metropolitan dropping the extreme of
9 points. Disappointment over the small
loan contraction shown by the bank
statement and renewed apprehension
over the situation IN Boston helped the
decline. The net losses ran up all the
way from to points in the principa.
active stocks. In most instances the
last prices were the lowest of the week,
and in some cases Of the year.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
WATER WORKS TROUBLE,
Believed to Have Been Caused By An Old
Man.

The arrest of Herman Strelow last
evening by Deputy Sheriff R. c. Huber
on the charge Of malicious mischief,
brought by the water company, is the
climax of series Of misdoings that
have caused much inconvenience both
to the water company and to its pa"
irons, not TO speak Of the expense Of
constant Investigations and repairs
The trouble dates back to 1894, since
which date there was often an unac-
countable loss in the water pressure.
Last February Superintendent Day de.
cided to get at the bottom of the trou-
Bile, and the reservoir was emptied. In
the standpipe that feeds the large feed
pipe a dynamite bomb was found that
had exploded and burst part Of the con-
nection Besides tl.at, four large sticks
of dynamite were taken out, which. had
they exploded, would have wrecked that
part Of the reservoir. The damage was
repaired and water was again let into
the reservoir, but the trouble did not
cease. From time to time big wads Of
canvas bound with wire came through
the large feedpipe to the power house.
The canvas was traced as coming, it is
said, from the Strelow house. Finally,
August /, large rock was discovered
in the big feedpipe, about 400 yards from
the reservoir The stone had been in the
pipe probably since 1894, and whenever
the draft on the pipe was strong would
be set on edge and shut off the water
supply, while at other times it allowed
half Of the stream to pass. 1t is claimed
the stone could have entered the pipe
at no other place except near Strelow's
house. Since the stone has been re-
moved the water pressure has been con-
stantly near 10 pounds.
Tuesday Of this week one OF the EN-
ployes of the water company was at
Strelow's house. He states that the old
man was mending pair Of mittens.
Strelow said: II am starving, and 1 am
going to commit suicide or do some
thing to land me in jail where l can
get food The next night the pressure
on the pipe that furnished power to the
electric power house suddenly gave out
shortly after midnight, An investiga-
ton was set on foot at once, and it was
discovered that the pipe had been tam
pered with in the tunnel under the res
ervor wall, The water was squirting
from pipe that had been indented with
an AK and from joint that had been
demolished by blows. A small dam had
been constructed with brush and sand
to lead the water away from the con-
duit. In the tunnel were found the two
mittens that the water company en-
poye had seen Strelow mend the day
before. They had been left in a hurry,
because the water squirting out Of the
pipe had overwhelmed the mischief
maker and he fed for his life. Had he
managed to cut the pipe he would have
been drowned, the reservoir would have
been emptied of Water, and probably a
large opening made in the reservoir
wall.
Strelow Is said to be partly demented,
and an effort will be made by the water
company to have him placed in the in
sane asylum at Las Vegas, where he
will be cared for and kept out Of mis-
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

London, December 16.-The revised
list Of British casualties at the battle
of Magersfontein shows total Of 963,
of which seventy We're officers.
The Black Watch was the heaviest
sufferer. or the rank and file, AZ were
killed, 1S2 wounded and Ill missing.
Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, De-
cember 16.-It is rumored that Winston
Churchill, the newspaper correspondent
who recently escaped from Pretoria, has
been captured at Waterfalboven, about
halfway between Pretoria and the
Portuguese territory.
London, December ia hastily sum-
moned meeting Of the cabinet was held
at the foreign Office this afternoon for
the purpose of dealing with the war
crisis.
Cape Town, December 16.-Advices
from Buluwayo says dispatch from
Mafeking, dated December g. announced
that the scheme for advancing the mill
tary works was acting well, and had
forced the Beers to evacuate a strong
commanding fortifica l,on .fortheast Of
town. 1t was added that the British
continued pushing back the Beers, and
were then working toward their main
siege batteries. The British casualties
We're trifing. The Boer force was then
reduced to about 1000 men, with four
field guns and some siege guns.
Pretoria, December 16--Advices from
Mafeking say that an attack on the
small British fort has been made with
good results. The fort was demolished.
Heavy cannon fire Is proceeding.
Colonel Baden Powell sent the Beers
notice advising them to lay down their
arms and return to their homes, promis-
ing them protection would be given
them as soon as Great Britain has taken
over the Transvaal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Runaway Train Kills Four Men.

Lewiston, Idaho, December 16.-Four
men We're killed and one fatally injured
in freight wreck on the Spokane-Lew
iston branch of the Northern Pacific
railroad last might at Kendrick. The
dead are: Engineers Arthur E. Balm
and John A. Ogden, Fireman Earl Brad
shaw and Brakeman A. Bulge. Fire
man John Peterman was fatally in
jured. The rails were covered with ice,
and in descending a long, steep grade
leading into Kendrick the trainmen lost
control of the train and it dashed down
the grade at terrific speed. After a run
Of three miles down the mountain side
four cars broke loose and were ditched.
After another mile and a half run the
rest Of the flying train struck the yards
at Kendrick and the engines and cars
We're piled up.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Riparian Rights on Navigable Rivers.

st. Louis December 16-Judge K. B.
Adams handed down an opinion to-day
from the bench in the United States cir
court court in which he establishes an
important precedent that questions in
volving the ownership Of accretions to
property along navigable rivers are
slider. Judge Adams says: II found
many cases announcing the general
doctrine that local laws must determine
the riparian rights Of owners, but SUBJ
ject in all cases to the primary right Of
the United States In navigable waters
for the purposes Of commerce.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Alleged Swindler Arrested.

New York, December 16.-The arrest
Of G. Percival Stewart, of the
American Investors Trust, American
Investors Company, Financial Agency
Company and the Granite State Provi-
dent Association. was followed to-day
by the arrest of Francis Wolf Brown, an
The warrant charges
grand larceny. Brown is said to be the
treasurer of the concerns named.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
AGUINALDO TOO FLEET.
Filipino sprinter Got Away from Major
March,

Manila, December 16.--Major Peyton
March, of the 33d infantry, has aban-
doned the pursuit of Aguinaldo and
reached Bagnen, in the heart of the
Grand Cordillera, where the range Is
10000 feet high, food scarce and travel
almost impossible. From native couriers
and Spanish prisoners it was learned
that Aguinaldo left Bontere with three
women and two soldiers three days ago
headed southwark, evidently for Bay
ombong, New Vizcaya, where 1t Is
thought he may encounter Americans.
Major March's command was depleted
20 per cent by a two days march from
Cervantes to Bagnan, so he returned to
Cervantes December 10. The scattered
bands of Macabebes operating in the
north are being collected with the inten
ton Of sending them back to Manila, as
there is much sickness, and they are
unfit for further mountain work.
Lieutenant Chadwick and a corre-
spondent of the Associated Press, the
former commanding thirty Macabebes,
visited the mountain town of Pamposa
and received the surrender of COM
pany of insurgents, including three offi-
GERS, with their arms and ammunition
General Conception and the other Fill
ipino officers, who surrendered, have
been taken to Vigan. Conception, who
is cheerful, insists that the insurgents
organization will be maintained, even in
the districts where Americans are op-
Grating, claiming the Filipinos can use
their troops whenever they desire. He
suggests the only method of terminal
ing the war is the capture Of Aguinaldo
and by obtaining order from him for the
troops to surrender their arms. Concep-
cion believes Aguinaldo will never be
captured.
Washington, December 16.-General
Otis cables as follows: ORthe Sth inst.
General Smith, at Negros, reports that
early in December a number of inhabit-
ants Of four coast towns entered the
mountains, believing the statements
from Panay and Luzon agents that the
Americans had been overwhelmingly
defeated in those islands, and that
Aguinaldo was about to dictate terms
of peace and the American congress to
confer independence when the estab-
lished civil government Of the island
would be overthrown. They were also
told that Negros was about to rise and
drive out the Americans. No depreda-
tions We're committed, and no conse-
quences Of Importance are apprehended.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Britieh Navy Appointm ent.

London, December 16-Rear Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford this morning
confirmed the announcement of his ap-
pointment to second in command of the
British Mediterranean fleet. He in
formed his constituents that this neces-
states his resigning his seat in the
house of commons.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16
Democrats Will Vote for Currency Bill

Washington, December 16.-General
debate upon the currency bill closed
yesterday, and to-day the bill was read
for amendments under the fve-minute
rule.
The debate proceeded quietly. Mr..
Mahon Of Pennsylvania criticised Mr..
Bailey for not admitting, as Mr.. Sibley
had done, that the return of prosperity
was due to the restoration of the Re-
publican party to power.
Mr.. Levy of New York announced a
determination to vote for the bill, as
also did Mr.. Fitzgerald of New York
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

chief. At times he has been pleasant
TO the water company officials, and at
other times would not speak TO them,
and acted as if he considered the water
company his enemy, He had no visible
means of livelihood, and as he is over
provide for his wants.
To-day Strelow was arraigned befor,
Justice Of the Peace j. NJ. Garcia, plead
ed not guilty to the charge Of malicious
mischief, and the hearing was post
poned to next Monday morning.
Pretty Guadalaiara ware. A large
consignment received recently at Hyman
Lowitzki'S old curiosity shop, sign of the
d nart
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

Atchison, Kan, December 16-Mrs. r.
P. Shick. daughter of ex-United States
Senator John J. ingalls,. died suddenly
at Reading Pa, last night She was the
second daughter of Mr.. ingalls,. She was
an Episcopal deaconess in school when
she met Mr.. Shick, a manufacturer of
Reading, to whom she was married In
April last.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-16

the wind has for years been playing, up
roofing the grass roots and creating
thousands Of sand dunes. Over 80 per
cent of the cattle died, while fully one
half of the population had to migrate
to other sections to earn living. The
explanation of the scarcity Of water in
that section was so intelligently pre-
scented by DR.. Headley that it will
doubtless have great influence with the
court.
The case for the government Is gener-
ally considered weak one, and the de-
fense declares that by the time its case
Is concluded the opposition will not have
leg to stand on.
AT this writing Dr. Headley is still on
the witness stand,