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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
REPUBLICAN CURRENCY BILL
SingIe Gold standard-stopp"Se oil
Endless Chain.

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WAsHTNGTON. November 27.-The gem
eral currency bin prepared By the Re
publican House Caucus Committee OIL the
last Congress has received its final re-
vision at the hands of the members, and
will DO given to the press tomorrow az
ternoon for publication Wednesday after
a COPY has been mailed to each RepubI-
can representative in Congress.
The measure represents the unanimous
conclusions of the committee, and VIII be
called up Tor nsiderauOn al the caucus
of Republican members Of the House
which is 10 be held probably next Sdtur-
day. Accompanying the bill IS d report
setting forth at length the reasons ana
necessity which. IN the opinion oI lhe
committee. exist for the proposed legisla-
ton.
The Evening Star of to-day prints the
following as some of the chief features
of the biz. and which in the main are
probably fairly accurate:
STANDARD COIN MEASURE.
AN amendment to the coinage laws.
making 70 SIS grains of gold, so parts
fine. the standard coin measure.
An amendment 20 the greenback re-
issue act Of 1873, providing that those
Treasury notes shall be redeemed with
gold and when so redeemed shall not
pe reissued. except in exchange for gold.
This provision VIII prevent the operation
Of the endless chain. which hitherto has
been the means OF raiding the gold re
serve
An amendment 10 the specific re-
sumption act, directing the maintenance
OF "A gold reserve OF not less than S1o0.o00000.
the maintenance Of the reserve at that
figure now being entirely discretionary
with the Secretary of the Treasury.
NATIONAL BANK ACT
IAN amendment 10 the national bank
act, authorizing banks 10 be organized
with "a capital stock Of $1,000. At present
the minimum is $4,000.
Another amendment TO the same act,
authorizing banks 10 issue notes to the
par value Of the bonds they have on
deposit 10 secure circulation. At present
the limit is 80 per cent
"A third amendment 10 this act re-
duces the taxation on bank circulation TO
one tenth of 1 per cent. This tax IS
10 pay the expense of engraving and
printing the notes. The present rate
more than meets this expence."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
UNCLE SAM OBJECTS.
Declines tn Accept AngiO-German
Agreement Touching samoa.

WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE
United States has declined 10 accept the
agreement as to the disposition Of the
Samoan Islands reached by Great Britain
and Germany. II was possibly the leaking
out of some information 90 This effect
that gave rise 20 the report circulated in
European capitals recently OF the develop
meut of serious hitch in the negotia-
tions As matter of fact there is
no serious hitch and the reasons which
Influenced the state Department here in
rejecting the British-German arrange
ment, when ii was submitted for APP
prevail, related entirely 10 minor matters
and touched rather upon the form than
the substance Of the arrangement.
Having rejected the tentative treaty
submitted 10y the other TWO Powers, our
government has in turn, and al the in
stance of the other parties. prepared and
submitted a draft of treaty which il is
hoped Will be acceptable 10 all three
Powers.
This is now before the foreign Offices
at London and Berlin for consideration.
and il is confidently believed here that
il Will receive unanimous approval. not
differing in principle, as already stated,
from the original project
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
GARDINER DOES NOT APPEAR.
Instead, He Writes an Open Letter
Against NaIet.

NEW YORK, November 27.-District-
Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner did not avail
himself OF the opportunity Of going on
the witness-stand, afforded him this af-
ternoon by the Mazet Committee In
stead. be conhded his opinion OF Mr. Ma
zet and his colleagues to an open letter
and let that go as q substitute for his
personal testimony.
The letter was an attack on Mazet, and
claimed that the committee had no pow or
10 compel witnesses 10 attend. After
GARDENERS failure 10 appear before the
committee had been noted. Attorney
Moss read the affidavit OF Edward Rear
don. who swore he served subpoena on
tho District Attorney, and that the latter
said: II nave d good mind TO arrest you
Mr.. ReaTdOn also testified that when
tho subpoena had been served the Dis
trict Attorney called him a falsiher
BY far the greater portion Of the day
was consumed In an investigation of tho
methods of the health department In
the afternoon. however, Counsel Moss got
after tho District Attorneys office. lie
announced that he would give much time
10 the investigation OF District-Attorney
GARDENERS administration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
AGAINST THE cOLORED BROTHER.
Republicans Moving to Lessen HIS
Part in National Conventions.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, November D.
Henry c. Payne the Wisconsin member,
will present at tho meeting OF the Nation
al Republican Committee in Washington,
ID. c., December 18th. a resolution recon-
mending change in the basis OF repre-
sentation In future Republican national
conventions The resolutions follows:
Whereas. the present basis OF repre-
sentation in the national convention Is
unjust and unequal, and believing that
this injustice should be remedied: there
fore:
Resolved That the Republican Ma
tional Committee recommend to the next
national convention that new basis or
representation be established, as follows:
Each State TO be entitled TO four dele
gates at-arge and one additional delegate
for each 1000 votes, or majority fraction
thereof, cast at the last preceding presl-
Dental election for Republican electors,
and four delegates from each organized
territory and the District OF Columbia"
II the plan TO be proposed by Mr..
Payne Is recommended by the National
Committee and adopted by the conven-
ton. Alabama would have delegates,
Arkansas 8. Florida 5, Georgia 10, LOUIS
lana 6. Mississippi ). and South Carolina
5, total OF g. instead OF lZ9, as under
the present apportiOnment
The other decreases would be: Colo
RADIO, 1; Idaho. /; Montana, 1; Nebraska,
2; Nevada, / North Carolina, ?; Tennes-
see, s. Texas. 9; Utah, 1; Virginia. 8, ana
Wyominc. l. The total number Of dele
gates would DO S9i. as at present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
California Excursions.

leaving Washington every Monday, We'd
nesday. and Friday at 1916 +. NJ via
Southern railway; new tourist sleepers;
personally conducted; go through to san
Francisco without change Of cars. con-
ductors. or porters. The route is through
Atlanta. Montgomery. New Orleans.
Houston. san Antonio. New Mexico. Ar-
iona. and Southern California. The cara
are the very latest pattern OF Pullman
tourist sleepers. rosewood finish, hign-
back seats sixteen sections. supplied
with linen, etc. same as standard sleeper;
lighted with Pintsch gas. wide yestibule.
double sash, and roller curtains lava
Tory. and smokng-room for gentlemen.
and TWO retiring rooms FOR ladies. Three
and one half days 70 Mexico and Ari-
IONA. four days 70 Los Angeles aEl
southern California and five days To san
Francisco The tourist-car fare Is less
than via any other route, saving from
SIS 20 $40 for the trip.
Train leaving Richmond at II u. NJ.
daily connects with the above cars AZ
Danvflle and Charlotte thus forming a
rhroush connection and continuous trip
from richmond and al adjacent points
With no change OF cars after leaving
Danylle.
For information, maps, rates. etc, APP
nlv 10 any agent Southern railway. A. j.
poston. General Agent. Washington,
n q or c. W. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
A FORTUNATE SCHOONER.
Lively Chase After n DiG Steamship
Rpseuteusei!

NORFOLK, VA. November 2l.-(Spe-
cial.)-The schooner Emma Knowles.
twenty-six days out from Charleston,
bound TO Cartaret. y. J., with phosphate,
arrived I'm this harbor to-day. The
Knowles is comparatively uninjured,
which. considering the experience with
hurricane gales reported by her captain
marine people say is remarkable. The
vessel left Charleston harbor In the teeth
Of the big hurricane which during the
first week Of November swept the Attain
tic coast mercilessly IL struck the YES
sci with full force as soon as she was
well out of port. She was driven far out
Of her course into the Gulf stream. and
her delay in reaching port is due solely
10 the immense distance she was carried
on the wings of the gale. She fortunate
~ was well stocked with provisions and
no salt water got into her fresh supply.
She will proceed.
The United States Deputy Marshal,
West. had a lively chase down the harbor
to-day to libel the big German steamship
Herman from New Orleans for Antwerp,
coal-laden. The papers were filed in the
Federal court a week ago The ship ar
rived to-day. coaled and cleared before
any one in authority was cognzant Of
her presence IN port she would soon
have been al sea but for the promptness
Of Marshal West. who boarded tug and
reached her al Lambert's Point. The libel
grows out Of the claim OF Gabriel Rustom,
formerly Of the Hermans crew. who sues
for 5000 damages on account of alleged
injuries.
Walter Cotton. the murderer Of Mr..
Charles Wyatt. will pay the penalty for
his crime on the gallows on Friday. Jam
uary 18th next. The stay Of sixty days
granted on the 26th day Of September ex-
pir.d to-day. and Wyatt was brought into
court for resentence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
seven Directors ChOsen-hr' y
O'Bricn President.

SAVANNAH GA. November H.-Ihe
annual meeting of the Southern Express
Company was held here this morning. II
was the first meeting since the organiza-
ton Of the company not attended by Mr..
H. l.. Plant. its organizer. WnO uied some
three months ago.
The stockholders elected the following
directors. NJ j. O'Brien. Morton F. Plant
X. G. Erwin. II. Dempsey. T. W. Leary'
G.. H. Tnley. and o. VI. Sadier The
number of directors was increased from
five TO seven. This was i'm accordance
with "a change made i'm the bylaws a
year ago The new members of the board
are Il. g. Erwin. G.. II. Tilley. ana .. VI.
Sadler. Mr. Erwin succeeds the late
II. =. Plant.
After their election the directors met
and elected these officers: President, NJ.
u. O'Brien, Nice-President. Morton +.
Plant: Secretary and Treasurer. George II.
Tiuey: General Counsel +. @. Dumgnon
The directors. 10y rising vote, indorsed
the resolutions of respect and regret al
the death OF Nh Plant. passed at meet
ing of the directors in New York.
The meeting was attended more largely
by division superintenoents than any held
i'm years All the directors were here.
also g. /. Loop of ChattaHo0ga traffic
manager. W NJ. Hubert superintendent
at Atlanta: W. J. "rosswel. superinten-
dent at Wilmington, y. c., and W. j..
Hail. superintendent at Jacksonville.
The financial statement was not given
out to-day but II was announced that the
company had enjoyed a prosperous year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
This a ) Event That GOebel
Gets Certificate,
No CHANGE IN THE SITUATION,
ing Up With Leading Democrats
and Republicans from All Parts of


FRANKFORT. KY, November G.-Sen-
ator Deboe left for Washington tonight.
and after his departure a story, emanat-
ing from Republican circles, was put
abroad that in the event that Goebel is
given certificate OF election next satur-
day, by the throwing out of the vote of
Jefferson, Knox. and Johnson counties,
Senator Deboe. Governor Bradley, Gene
raj Taylor. and other Republican leaders
Will unite in an appeal to President Nc
Kinley TO declare martial law in Ken
lucky, recognise Taylor as Governor. and
support his administration.
Senator Deboe stated to the Associated
Press reporter that he felt confident that
no emergency would arise requiring the
assistance Of the Federal authorities, but
minated that he had assurances that
Federal aid could be had if it should be-
come necessary.
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
There was no change in the situation
here to day, on either side The expect
ed move of the Goebel leaders TO take
tho gubernatorial controversy into the
courts, prior to its handling by the State
Election Board. has not materalized so
far. and many believe it has been ADAM
doned. The story from Louisville that
tho jefferson and Elliott county returns
had been mysteriousy lost or tempered
with is not credited here, a.. should this
occur, duplicate certificates could be
easily obtained. and the theft of them
would not affect the result
The hotels OF the city are slowly filling
up with visiting Republicans and Demo-
Gratis from many parts OF the State.
WAR RUMOR UNFOUNDED.
The report that Warden Willard. under
the direction of Goebel leaders. is arming
cOnvicts and preparing 10 take the Coo
bel side IN tho event that Bradley calls
out troops Saturday Is absolutely un-
founded
IL is probable that the sitting Of the
state Election Beard will extend over
several days, and it is stated that the
Democratic commissioners will refuse to
begin canvassing the returns In the event
that Bradley places a military guard
over them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
DEATH or MRS. MCCORMICK.
A Native of Roc.sbridge County, anu
of DISTINGUISHED Lineage.

CHICAGO, November 27-Mrs Henrietta
Hamilton Mccormick, a pioneer resident
OF Chicago. and the wife Of Leander
G. Mccormick. one OF the founders Of the
Mccormick Reaper-Works died last night
OF cerebral apoplexy. aged a years. she
was born In Rockbridge county, Va.
Nav %. 1922. On her fathers side she
traced her lineage 10 Robert, Earl Of
Leicester, brother OF William the Con-
queror. one OF whose descendants married
Isabella. a daughter Of Robert Bruce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
STtI NTON.
Observation-Disclosures Notes-Other In
teresfing Mention.

teFesfing Mention.
STANTON. November 27.-(special)-
Congressman Julian ". Quarles Will go
on to Washington this week few days
i'm advance Of the opening of Congress.
He will have his apartments at the Riggs
Hotel. After January The lst Mrs. Quarles
will go on to spend several weeks al the
capital
The Rev. Henry Miller. Of Nj. Sterling,
Ky. who has been assisting his kinsmau,
the Rev. Dr. j. NJ. Wells. In the success
ful protracted meeting al the Second
Presbyterian church. has returned to his
Kentucky home.
Al Emmanuel Episcopal church the
mission being conducted by the Rev.
Frederick w. Clampett. ID. D., Of ST.
Peters Baltimore. is drawing much in
terested congregations.
The ladies' of the First Presbyterian
church have just concluded a church fair
and supper, clearing in one night $3O.
Hon. Alexander Craig. of ROckbridge, Is
in town to-day.
Mrs. VI. r. Vaughan has gone down 10
Richmond TO attend the wedding Of her
brother. Mr.. Edward \. Peace. and Miss
Blanch Marks. which takes place to-mor-
row at the First Baptist church.
Miss Beulah Schermerhorn, of Ports
mouth. who has been the guest Of Judge
and Mrs. Charles Grattan, has returned 10
her seaside home
Mrs. II. d. HaislD, after spending seve-
raj weeks at the tedst.e OF her uothe
Mrs. NJ Heller. OF Baltimore. mas return
ed to this city. Mrs. Heller. though in
the SOS. IS. despite her advanced age, re-
covering from the serious injury of a
broken hip. sustained IN a fall.
Mr. W. NJ. Bigger, of Richmond. is in
town to-day.
Mr.. Charles r. Hutchinson has bought
the II. r. Matthews house. on south
Washington street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
CLASH or AUTHORITY
between the Governor of West yir-
ginia and n Court.

CHARLESTON. KANAWHA COUNTY,
W. VA, November 27.-(SpeciaL)- The
clash of authority between Judge Doo-
little. of Cabell County Circuit Court, and
Governor Atkinson relative TO the
war0ens receiving Elias Hatfield the
murderer Of Doc Ellis, "a Deputy Sheriff
OF Minso county. has assumed more H.
teresting phase, ass Judge DOOlittle has
issued a writ Of mandamus against
Warden Hawk. ordering him TO appear
before the Court and show cause. ~ he
can. why he should refuse &C. receive Hat
field as "a prisoner at the pcuitentiary.
II he cannot show sufficient cause. the
writ will De made permanent and If the
warden should then refuse % accept the
prisoner, he Will have 20 answer 10 4
charge Of contempt. The prosecuting at
tOrney Of MingO county sWOre out the
writ The trouble grows out of the Gov
errors reprieving Hatfield for sixty days.
I'M order % allow mis- counsel to prepare
the case for an appeal. The time has
about expired, and as the counsel We're
not ready. am extension Of thirty DAYS
longer was made. but Doolittle ordered
Hatfield taken to the penitentlary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
No Trouble at Least Until After
Congress Meets.
DEFINITE ASSURANCES DESIRED


HARANA. November N.-Nothing IS
known at headquarters in this division,
or In General Lees. TO Justify the report
published in the United States and cabled
back here, that thousand armed Cuban
insurgents have taken to the woods IN
the province Of Pinar del Rio. and that
n general uprising against the Americans
has been planned for Thanksgiving-Day.
Indeed. the story is absolutely discredit-
ed by the American authorities. who say
It is impossible that anything OF the KIND
should have happened or should be In
prospect without knowledge Of 1t com
ing to some army post
MANY RUMORS.
Rumors OF more or less alarn'sl
character have for some time been pien-
tiful around Habana. 1t is said, for IN
stance. that this general or that is about
TO take to the woods, and it is apparently
true that certain men are nursing pro-
grammes hostile TO the American admin
istration. But the spread OF the cam
paign Of education is doing great deal
to offset The influence OF such people ana
I'm any event no trouble whatever Is ike
IN 10 occur until after Congress meets
CONGRESS MUST ACT.
II IS a fact. however. that many Amerl-
ems here believe that IL nothing Is uohe
toward giving the Cubans some denim e
assurances. ID not "A precise date, regard
ing tho independence OF the lsland' t"eIe
,ri1 he Il rising Of some sort, although
n,.i,ioDs differ widely with regard TO
1T IL will amount To. Some believe that
,bo nalcontents would be practically
bandits easily controlled by a few
troops. Others hold that tho rising Would
be formidable and would call for large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
CHARLES COGHLAN DEAD.
The Eminent Actor and Author
PASSES Away in TeNns.

GALVESTON, TEN, November a.
Charles Coghlan. the actor, who has been
i'll here since October 80, with acute
gastritis. died this morning.
UNDERSTUDY SUCCESSFUL.
MEMPHIS. TENN, November PA
dispatch received from the Tribune, at
Galveston. Tex, confirms the death Of
Charles Coehlan the eminent actor and
author. The dispatch adds:
"The Royal Box Company played all
through Texas with the understudy as
star, and he impersonated the famous
actor apparently 10 the satisfaction OF the
public.
"Coghlan was 50 years of age. At the
time OF his death he had nearly finished
his dramatizatiOn of VANITY Fair for his
daughter. The remains will be taken TO
Prince Edward Island his summer home
The manager OF the company has been
instructed by wire 10 cancel all further
engagements"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

Barton. Richmond II. l.. Dulaney. Eris-
tol. Tenn: William J. White, Richmond:
Colonel Grcnvile Gaines. Warrcnton. and
A. r. Rowe. Jr.. Fredericksburg, are al
the Metropolitan.
Congressman Swanson and wife are
quartercd at No. 20l7 NJ street north
wos;. for the winter.
Congressman RiXey and family are at
No. lies Q street. northwest. where they
Will remain during tho coming session.
Mono of the other members OF the Vir-
ginia delegation have yet arrived.
Messrs John A. Curtis. Of Richmond,
and W. W. Corksey. Of Newport News,
were al the Metropolitan last night and
left this morning for Baltimore
Benjamin Mines. OF Petersburg, Is
registered at the Metropolitan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
Secretary Mason Joins AIger Again

WAsHINGTON, D. c, November II
Mr.. Victor l.. Mason, private secretary
10 Secretary Root, has resigned that po-
sition TO engage in business with General
Russell 4. Aiger. Mr.. Mason served Secre-
tary Aiger in the capacity OF private
secretary with signal ability throughout
his entire term, and during the Spanish
American war. ana when General Alser
resumed private life he arranged that
MIR. Mason should return 10 his employ,
after serving with Secretary Root until
he had otherwise provided himself. Now
Mr.. Mason goes 10 Detroit. and his place
will be filed by Mr.. F.. ). Coursey. Of
south Carolina who has for several
wears and also throughout the war,
served as private secretary 10 AdJutant-
Gaueral Corbln.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
PIaGUE-sHIP STILL HELD.
No New Cases of the Dread Disease
Developed.

NEW YORK, November H.-The plague
stricken steamer J. W. Taylor is still at
anchor Off the quarantine station. dis
charging its cargo Of coffee Into lighters.
over half the cargo has been discharged.
The patients on SwinDUrne Island arc
nearly recovered. No new cases OF tho
disease have developed. In digcharging
the cargo a number Of dead rats have
been found. showing that the preliminary
disiniectiOn Of the cargo has been sue
cessfu. Nothing has been decided about
the final disposition OF the cargo or
vessel
which arrived this morning. has been dis
infected, but has been held at quarantine.
where the cargo Will be discharged into
lighters. The New York city Board OF
Health will consider the question Of tho
the Steamer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
Beu Telephone Communication.

The SOUTHERN Bel Telephone aud Tele-
graph Company announces that tele-
phonic communication can be had over
its lines with Lynchburg. Va; Danville.
Va; Roanoke, Va; Wakefield. Va; APP
pomattox. va; Farmville. Va: Crewe.
va: Salem. va; Bedford City. Va:
Reidsville. N. c.; Charlotte. n. c.; Column
bia. 5. -.
For further particulars inquire at the
public pay stations. and at managers
office. 1914 east Main street
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28

to go twenty-five rounds before the Her
cules Athletic Club tonight. ended, an
ruptly IN tine third round. Both men went
head foremost from a clincn over the
ropes into box OF the ring-side In the
second round. and i'm the third Jeifords
took another header from the effects OF
a right swing on the Jaw. This took an
the steam out OF the big fellow. and wnen
he regaiued his feet be was sent sprawl
ing from a right. swinging upper-cut in
the vicinity OF the belt. Jeffords rolled
oyer I'm agony. and HIS seconds claimed a
foul on the ground that he had been hit
below the belt. The referee decided that
the blow landed fairly, and gave his YER
diet in favor OF Armstrong, after JEFF
fords had been counted out and carried
10 his corner by the seconds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-28
DEATH IN CjLPEPER
OF an Old and Weli-knovn Citizen
Nearly "a Hundred.

CULPEPER. VA, November N-(Spe-
cial.)-Mr. Reuben Gaines died at Cherry
Hill farm near this town Saturday eve
ming. and was buried in the family bury
ing-ground at Norman this afternoon. Old
age and general debility were the imme-
date cause Of death. He was a native
Of Culpeper county, and was nearly 100
years of age. and had spent almost his
entire life I'm sight Of his birthplace
among the only people he ever knew. He
was lovingly known as Indian Hen Tor
his gentle disposition and his straight
black hair. which retained its natural col
or until his death. Mr.. Gaines was mar
ried twice. and Is survived by his wife
and one son-Captain George W. Gaines,
Of Fairfax. who is 60 years old. and served
I'm the Confederate army as captain
and three daughters.