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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
INVITED TO CHICAGO.
MIR. BRYAN WILL ATTEND CHI
CAGO PLATFORM DEMO
GRATIS DINNER.
(By Telegraph to Vlrginla-Pnot)

New York. March 22-Eugene e.
Brewster. chairman OF the Chicago
Platform Democrats dinner commit
tee. received telegram to-day from
Colonel w. j. Bryan, in which he ac-
cepts the invitation To the dinner to be
given in this city by the Chicago Plat
form Democracy. The telegram is dater
Nashville Tenn. March ed. and reads:
Will attend Jefferson dinner Chicago
Platform Democrats, April nth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
THE BLACK DIAMOND ROUTE
FRANCHISES AND RIGHTS SOLD
TO BRITISH FINANCIERS.
] = INV t 1911 It nv Nv Ia!N.7.
(Hy Telegraph TO VirGin.an- P!lotO

Cincinnati, o.. March GA meeting
OF the American stockholders of the
proposed Black Diamond route a rail-
road TO run from Ohio to Port Royal.
S. c., was held here to-day for the
purpose of completing the sale to Eng
lish capitalists. Mr.. w. p. Dickinson,
of Washington. was authorized to
transfer the franchises and rights to
the British flnanciers. Mr.. Dickinson
Will leave for England in n few days.
1t is expected that the construction will
begin il few months The first por-
ton to be built is that running from
Clay, Ky, TO Port Royal. $50 miles.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
STRONG Anti Cigarette Lnw.


IBy IeIeSTuph 10 VlrSinlan-PlIot)
Little Rock, Ark, March ga bill
prohibiting the manufacture, importa-
ton, sale or giving away of cigarettes
or cigarette paper 10 any person whom
soever. adult or minor under penalty of
not less than 5000 or more than So 200,
passed the House by two to one ma
jority to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
ATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD By sC2APH AND CABLE

Welpon. of Birmingham, Ala, who fail
ed in 1891.
Abraham Collier, of this city, has
filed petition in bankruptcy. Liabili-
ties, $50, 1885, no assets. He was former
ly of Cohen. Collier e Company. job
bers in general merchandise at Nash
willie, Tenn.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
China Refuses rtui,'s Demand.
tBy Telegraph 10 virgin'an-Plloio

tBy TeleGraph 20 Nlrsln'nn-Flloi)
Rome March 22.-lt is understood
that the Chinese Minister mas informed
the Italian government that China alb
solutely refuses the demand of italy
for concession at San Nun Bay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-23
petitions In Bankruptcy ri,ed
(By Telegraph to Virglnlan-pllot)

New York, March 22.-Joseph l.. Wei
pen, of this city. has filed a petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities, $44,SiO, no ac-
sets. lie was formerly OF Garry &.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
A HAlLST0RM IN ALABAMA.
severe Cycione Followed, Blowing Down
Telegraph Poe, Houses, Railroad
Cars, Fences, Ec.

BIRMlNGH\,T, Ala, Feb. "A heoey
hailstorm ragged at Morris, in the up
per part Of this county late Friday
afternoon. This seemed TO start a
cyclone and swath 800 yards wide
was moved for several miles. Trees.
telegraph poles, houses, railroad cars
and fences were blown down. Several
people are reported injured, but as far
as known here Friday night no one
was killed. At Dale, "A stone
quarry camp, II houses and
commissary were lcyelcd. Several
people were badly injured. Railroad
cars were blown off the track and
some Of them propelled a mile away.
One mile above Village Springs the
cyclone blew down Lige Bowden's
house, seriously injuring him and
slightly injuring his family. The
storm seemed to break against a noun
tain at this point and was dissipated.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED.
Startling Developments at Manila Had
Its En- ct and tho Necessary Votes
Were Secured

WAsHINGToN, Feb. THE senat,
Monday ratified the peace treaty by
majority Of three.
The vote on the treaty itself was pre-
ceded by a vote on the Vest amend
ment, which was lost.
The vote in detail on the treaty was
as follows: Yeas-Aldrich. Allen, Al
lison, Baker, Burrows, Butler, Carter,
Chandler, Clark, Clay, Cullom, Davis,
Deboe, Elkins, Fairbanks, Faulkner,
Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, Gear,
Gay, Hanna, IIansbrough, Har-
ris, Hawley, Jones New, Ken
ney. Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Nc
BRIDE, McEnery, McLaurin, Mcmillan,
Mantle, Mason, Morgan, Nelson, PEN
rose, Perkins, Pctus, Platt (Ct.), Platt
On. ", Pritchard, Quay, Ross, Sewell,
Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Stewart, Sulli-
van, Teller, Thurston, Warren, Well
ington, Walcott-5S.
Nays-Bacon, Bate, Berry, Caffery,
Chiffon, Cockrell, Daniel, German,
Hale, Heitfeld, Hoar, Jones ark,
Mallory, Martin, Mills, Mitchell, Money,
Murphy, Pasco, Pettigrew, Rawlins,
Roach, Smith, Tillman, Turley, Turner
Vest-27.
Absent and paired-Messrs. Cannon
and Wilson for, with Mr.. White
against and Messrs. Proctor and Wet
more for, with Mr.. Turpie against.
After the treaty was ratified the SEN
ate doors were opened and on motion
Of Mr. Aldrich the senate took up the
resolution introduced by Mr.. McEnery
Monday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
MINING CAMP SNOW BOUND.
Starvation starss the Inhabitants OF
Independence, Col. In tho Face.

AsPEy, Col, Feb. 6.-The situation
at the mining camp of independence,
IL miles from here, is critical in the
extreme Starvation stares the inhabi-
tants of the town in the face. Provis-
ion and fuel supplies are nearly ex-
haustcd. Wood that had been piled up
for winter use lies buried under many
feet of snow and can not be reached.
The mines there, in all probability,
must close down until spring.
Roads leading to this place, the
only source Of supply for Independence.
are impossible and the only method of
journeying between the two places is
on snow shoes, an exceedingly danger
Gus method OF travel The storm is
still raging fercely at Independence,
making the outlook more gloomy.
Snow slides are so frequent between
Aspen and independence that it is al
most suicidal to venture on the route
there
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
AMERICAN S0APMAKERS.
A Gigantic Combination Forming for tho
Pnrposc OF Controlling the Output
CAPITALIZATION s9O.O0O.0OO

CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-Thc Record Satur-
day morning says: New York pro-
moters are interesting eastern capital
lists in a plan which contcmplates the
forma ion Of a gigantic combination
TO control the American soap output.
With $50, 600, 600 capital. Of which sIO.-
OOO 600 will be in preferred stock and
$50, OOO OO) be common stock, ncgotia-
tions are pending for the amalgama-
tion of all the important factories in
the United States.
Chicago hou Is whose names figure
in the proposed consolidation are said
to include Jam : Kirk * Co., y. X.
Fairbank Co.. Armour soap works.
Swift e Co.. Ac.aon Morris & Co., and
Alien L. WHISKY Go.
Proctor X Gamble. Cincinnati; Il. Il.
Babbitt. Philadelphia; James Pyle ,S
Sons. Colgate ~ Scion Palmer and the
Higgins soap works, New York. are
also mentioned.
requirement Of the properties of the
several component companies will come
by outright purchase for cash. or by
distribution Of preferred and common
stock to the factories that turn over
their plants.
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mock opened fire on the enemy from of
Malate.
With daylight the Americans ad
vanced.
The California and Washington regi
ments made splendid charge and
drove the Flipinos from the villages
of Paco and Santa Mesa. The Ne
braska regiment also distinguished
itself, capturing several prisoners and
one howitzer and very strong posi-
ton at the reservoir, which is con-
nected with the water works.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank to
retire to Caloocan.
There was intermittent firing at va
rious points all day long.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and
arrows. made very determined stand
in the face of hot artillery fire and
left many men dead on the field.
Several attempts were made in this
city Saturday evening to assassinate
American officers.
MANILA, Monday, Feb. Go q. H.
The Filipinos have apparently reached
the conclusion that the Americans
mean business, now that the barriers
are removed, as there were no further
hostilities Saturday ght and no at
Tempt was made 70 recover the lost
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
COL. JAS. A. SEXTON DEAD.
The Comnandsr-in-ChIef OF tn. Grand
Army 1t the Republic Expired .t $40
SUNDAY Mornin. In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. e.-Col. James A.
Sexton commander-n-chief of the
urand Army of the Republic, and a
member of the war investigating COM
mission, died at $40 o'clock Sunday
morning at Garfield hospital from COM
plications resulting primarily from an
attack of the grip.
Col. Sexton had been ill about a
month, first with grip and kidney
troubles and later with meningitis of
the brain. His system failed to respond
to medical treatment AMI for several
weeks his recovery was hardly expected.
Sunday night the body was put
aboard the 7:20 train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and will be taken to
Chicago. There were no funeral serv-
ices in this city, but six members of the
grand army acted as pail bearers both
when the body was removed from the
hospital and when put aboard the
train. At Chicago, +. ". Spenk.
quartcrmaster Of the grand army; II.
Z. Thompson, assistant adjutant gen.
eral, and W. L. Smith. of
the Loyal Legion, will have
charge OF the military funeral
arrangements. Commander Arthur
Hendricks, Of the department of the
Potomac, &. A. r., Sunday issued
special order commemorative Of Col.
Sexton. Many floral tributes were re-
ceived by the family, including tributes
from the war investigating commits
sion and President Mckinley, who sent
q beautiful wreath.
CINCINNATI Feb. Capt. W. c.
Johnson, senior vice commander-in-
chief Of the e. A, r., is the head of the
Johnson Bros. Hardware Co., of this
'ity. Under the constitution he be-
zones the acting commander-in-chief
lpon the death of his superior, and
as the acting commander-in-
'hicf until the vacancy is filed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
MURDERED IN ASTREET CAR.
DR.. Thomas Wilder Shoots Hugo wolfert
In Quarrel Over a seat-Ths v.c-
tim VIII Die.

New YORK, Feb. 4.-Dr. Thomas
Wilder, a retired physician, shot Hugo
Wolfert, cook, in Lexington avenue
car Friday night, infiicting wound,
which, is said, by the hospital officials,
to be fatal. Wolfert, according to the
story told to the police, was occupying
more room in the car than he was en-
titled to and refused to make way for
lady. DR.. Wilder gave his seat to the
lady and upbraided Wolfert, who
struck him. The physician then drew
a revolver and shot Wolfert through
the breast. DR.. Wilder was arrested.
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come at last The former are now en-
gagged in solving the Philippine prob
lem with the utmost expedition DOS
sible.
The clash came at $40 Saturday even
ing when three daring Filipinos dart
ed past the Nebraska regiments pick
cts at Santa Mesa, but retired when
challenged.
They repeated the experiment without
drawing the sentries fire, but the third
time Corporal Greely challenged the
FiliPinos and then fred, killing one of
them and wounding another.
Almost Immediately afterward the
Filipinos line, from Caloocan to Santa
( Mesa, commenced fusillade which
was Intellectual. The Nebraska, Mon
tana and North Dakota outposts re-
piled vigorously and held their
ground until reinforcemcnts arrived.
The Filipinos in the meantime con-
ccntrated at three points, Caloocan.
Galgalangin and Santa Mesa.
At about o'clock the Filipinos open
ed hot fire from all three places sim
ultaneOusly. This was supplemented
by the fire of two siege guns at Bal;li-
Balik and by advancing their slIirmish-
ers at Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with ter
rific fire, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine its ef-
feet.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceeded in silcncing the native bat
terry.
The Sd artillery also did good work
on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted over an hour. !
The United States cruiser Charleston |
and the gunboat Concord, stationed off |
opened fire from their sec
ondary batteries on the Filipinos' posi
tion at Caloocan and kept it up vigor-
Ously.
At 2:45 there was another fusil ade
along the entire line, and the United
States seagoing double monitor MoAad
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
THE BIG CANAL AT PANAMA.
Work or tho Waterway Ia Progressing at a
Rapid Rsts-The Culrbra Cut VIII
BE Completed In Nine Months

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Reports of ex.
tensiye work on the Panama canal are
brought by Charles NJ Dobson, an
English civil engineer who has just
arrived here from Colon. Mr.. Dobson
said
Il have visited the canal on several
occasions 81 nee 1891. but | have never
seen anything like the activity visible
at present. The French are evidently
in earnest and are progressing at a
wonderfully rapid rate. They are con-
centrating their energies on the great
Culebra cut, the most serious obstacle
along the whole route. The company
has from l.7O0 to ., 900 laborers at work,
with about so locomotives, each Of
which hauls train of from 10 TO 10
cars.
"At the rate at which they are now
excavating, the great cut will be com
pleted within nine months. Ny inn
preston is that the management, hav-
ing finished this cut, will declare that
they have solved the greatest problem
of the canal and that additional funds
are all that is needed to carry the
whole work to completion. Water is
actually in 10 miles of the canal on the
Atlantic side and seven on the Pacific
side.
up to the present about Sl37. 900, 900
in American gold has been spent and
believe the canal can be finished for
1925, 100000 The company appears to
suffer for no lack of money. for the
men are promptly paid.
THE concession given by Colombia
expired last October but am inform
ed that arrangements have been made
for its extension for another period of
six years My impression is that it
will require about ten years more
work before the canal is ready to re-
ceive ships"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-02-09
MlLES'ALLEGED STATEMENTS
The Truth or Falsity OF Them May he
Ordered Iuvestigatsd By Presl
dent Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The indica.
tions are that court Of inquiry will
be ordered to investigate and report
upon the truth or falsity Of the state.
ments alleged to have been made by
Gen. Miles, in which the quality of
beef furnished the troops during the
late war was brought in question. The
matter was discussed at some length at
Fridays ca5inet meeting, and, al
though no definite decision was reach
ed, the conccnsus of opinion was
that such a proceeding should
be had. 1t was argued that If the
packers who had furnished the beef to
the army had fraudulently supplied an
article OF the character charged by
Gen. Miles. the country had right to
know it, and if the charges were with
out foundation the people had an equal
right to know that fact Justice to all
concerned twas agreed demanded that
the whole truth be brought to light. 1t
was also agreed that Gen Miles should
not be suspended from his Office as
commander of the army pending such
investigation, as it was not intended
that even by inference should he be
prejudged Of any wrong doing in this
connection. 1t is not believed that any
action will be taken, however, until
the war investigating commission has
made its report, which is expected
within the next few days.
The cabinet also discussed the sani-
tary condition of Havana, and Gen.
Brooke will be instructed to proceed as
rapidly as possible in his work of reno
vating the city. The question of the
wisdom OF digging up the streets to
any great extent during the rainy sea-
son has been presented for Gen.
Brooke's consideration, the view of the
cabinet being against it.
1t is the expectation that the war in |
vestigation commission will submit its
report to the president next Monday.
No one outside the commission is sup
posed to know what the nature OF that
report will be.
The method which is to be adopted,
namely, court of inquiry, to pass up
on Gen. Miles conduct, is taken 10 in
dicate knowledge on the part of the
of what the report will
have to say as bearing upon the Miles
charges
The common impression is that
,ourt Of inquiry can be ordered only
lpon the demand of the officer whose
conduct is to be made the subject of
discussion. While that is usually the
he case there is however, a reserve
power in the president to order such a
.ourt regardless of the wishes of the '
'fiicer concerned.
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exchange OF the Boston and Baltiroro
is thought to indicate that he consid
ers the situation serious, as the ros.
tons machinery is not in good copd;.
uon' and moreover, the Baltimore has
a large landing force and creator
rapid-hre battery. Emphatic coavjc-
t'on Is expressed that the INSURGENTS
will easily be beaten back.
MANILA, Feb. G.-The Fi,ipinos o,-
tackled the American line from C,Ioo.
can to Santa Mesa at s:i5 Saturday
evening There was heavy fus..lade
on both sides and the artillery was
used. The United States cruiser
Charleston and the gunboat Concord
oombarded the enemy.
The Americans. after maqniGccp,
oharges' captured several of the en-
emy's positions.
The Americans lost 20 killed ana had
l@3 wounded. The Fi.ipinos lost
heavily.
The long-eXpected rupture between
the Americans and the Filipino, has
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~ ~ possible, however, tina
'hey are following the tactics they en-
p'oyed against the Spaniards and will
merely lie off few days to recupcrat,
their forces before returning to the at
tack.
1t Is impossible to ascertain as We
now the news has been received a.
MaioIoS, the seat Of the insurgent gov
ernment, but the Filipinos in Manila
express the opinion that the movement
Tor independence has received its death
blow and that annexation will soon be
welcomed generally.
WASHINGTON. Feb. G.-Instructions
VIII be sent to Maj. Gen. Otis Monday
directing him to follow up his victory
over the insurgents and to crush the
power OF Aguinaldo in the Philippines.
Ihis was the decision reached at an
important cabinet meeting held in the
white house Sunday night, attended
by the president, Secretary Hay, Sec
retary Algcr and Attorney General
Uriggs and Adjt. Gen. Corbn.
1t was further decided, now that
Aguinaldo has thrown down the
gauntlet, that Iloilo shall be taken
and The islands of the archipelago oc-
cupled as rapidly as possible and to
the extent that Gen. Otis forces will
permit.
LINCOLN. Ncb., Feb. G.-The follow
ing list of killed of the 1st Nebraska
regiment in the battle of Manila:
James Pierce, musician, David CITY.
merchant; Harry Hull, Company A, ho-
tel clerk, HASTINGS; Davis lager,
Company |, lawyer, who was lienten-
ant in the state militia; Sergt. Or
rim I. Curtis, Ashland, farmer,
who was at one time a member
Of the legislature; Charles Keck,
Chadron, wealthy stockman; A. Bel
llnger, son Of prominent doctor at
beatrice and a young society man;
Lewis Begler, Lincoln, clerk; Edward
Eggers' Fremont, lawyer. The in
formation regarding the regiments
losses was received in Lincoln in pri-
vate cablegrams.
MADRID, Feb 6.-Intcnse excitement
was caused here by the receipt Sunday
evening of the following official dis
patch from Gen. Rios, the Spanish
in the Philippines:
"Thc insurgents have violently at
tackled and captured almost the whole
of the exterior American line. The
Americans offered vigorous defense
1T the exterior barriers, using their ar
-illcry as well as the squadron.
"The war ship. destroyed and burn
I'd Caloocan, Paco and several towns
n the neighborhood. Both sides suf-
erred materially. Very sharp firing con-
inues. The Spanish troops have been
confined to quarters, but a sergeant (
las been wounded by stray bullet.
"RIos."
The popular sympathies here are on {
he side of Aguinaldo, but thinking
eople are anxious regarding the con- |
equences of the fighting, especially on
ccOunt of the Spanish prisoners still Z
n the hands of tho iusurDaDtc
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ASoncillo Shadowed.

MONTREAL, Feb. 7.-Agoncillo and
his secretary are being watched by
two strangers supposed to be United
States secret service men. One OF
them shadowed Marti, the secretary,
who went out for drive, and the 9TH
cr remained in the hotel to watch
Aponcillo, who busted himself with
tearing up number of documents
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Transport Solacs DID Not Leave for ma
Mia.

CHICAGO, Feb. GA special from
Norfolk, Va, says: "The United States
transport Solace, which was to have
sailed for Manila Sunday at noon, did
not get away from Hampton Roads.
Just why she was held is not definitely
known, but 1t Is believed by naval Off
GERS that the developments in the Phil
ippines since her original orders were
issued have prompted the navy depart
ment to hold the ship here until addi-
tional supplies are received for trans
poytation TO Manila"
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N NUMBER s.
A BAD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
s.x Persons IN = Furniture Van Dashed Into
by a Train-Four of Them Killed
aud Two Fatally Injured

PITTsBt RON. Feb. A two horse
wagon loaded with furniture and on
which six persons. five men and a
young woman were riding. was struck
Friday by fast Baltimore & Ohio
freight train at the crossing at River
ton station, just above McKcesport.
Four OF the men were killed and the
other man and the young woman were
so badly injured that they will prob
ably die.
The names of The dead are believed
to be: Hudson Elder, Vest Wilson.
George Dawson and an unknown man.
Mrs. EIua Law on is supposed to be
the name of the injured woman.
The sixth victim is a one legged man,
whose name is unknown. Both the
injured persons were taken 20 the Me-
keesport hospital in an unconscious
condition. All efforts to revive them
have been unavailing, and therefore
nothing definite can be learned as to
how the accident occurred. Il Is be-
lieved that the victims were moving
from some part Of Mckeesport to Du-
qucsnc
The train was making fast time and
struck the wagon with fearful force.
Hudson Elders body was thrown IA dis
tance of 80 feet and was found on the
Pittsburgh IL Lake Erie track, which
at that point runs parallel with those
Of the Baltimore Il Ohio The wagon
was knocked to splinters and its con-
tents scattered for yards around. The
men who were killed were all aged
probably between 81 and p years.
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Military Academy Appropr.et,o. b.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The military
acade my appropriation bill was taken
up by the house Saturday. II carries
sGOl, sl7, which is considerably less
than estimates, but NOR han recent
appropriation bills Of this character
Mr.. Marsh rep, Ill.,, in charge of the
bill, explained that the increased total
was due to the need of renovating the
library and furnishing the new Cullom
hall
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sundry Civil Appropriation BnI.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE sundry
civil appropriation bill completed Mon
day noon by the house committee on
appropriations carries 1000, 900 ITO
carry out the obligations of the treaty
between the United States and Spain"
Outside of this the bill appropriates
SO o27. 301.