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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
POSTAL FINANCES.
The Appropriation for Southern Fast
Mail Stricken Out of the Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The House to-
day practically decided the BrOwn-SWah-
son contested election case. from the
Fifth Virginia district, In favor OF the
sitting member, Mr.. Swanson, q Demo
crat, BY declining TO consider the case.
Twenty-four Republicans joined with the
Democrats and Popullsts on this vote
Before going into Committee OF the
Whole 20 consider the pOsto1lce apprV-
priatiOn bill. the House PASSED The, sen
ate bill authorizing the Georgia ana Ala-
bama Railway Company TO construct q
bridge across the Savannah river from
the mainland to Hutchinson Island:
The pOstoffice appropriation bill was
then taken up. 1t carries SlOo4l,o3s pc
ing Sd. 26a 33s more than the amount car
ried by the current law.
The greatest surprise OF the day was the
adoption OF two amendments striking OUT
OF the bill the Appropriation or Sial -
for the fast southern mail and SZJ,pv
for special mail facilities from Kansas
CITY 10 Newton. Kan. This appropriation
for the southern mail has been fougnt an
nually for six or seven years, hut mas al
ways been retained. -
fered an amendment providing tor me
issue OF postOffice or money ORDERS 70
bearer 1t was adopted. There Were ~ ~
further amendments, and the Dill WIS
reported 10 the House. ,,,,
the bill with instructions 10 strlke, ,ao. gu
from the paragraph appropriating 49,,
600 for mail facilities I'm territory heiu ~
military occupation the words Sew Sew
acquired territory" which, ne con'ellueu
6xed the attitude Of the United states
,ou,srds This territory to some extent
and was. therefore, improper uhth 19n- r,ll
gress had decided upon q pohSy. Ills
9mendment was pending when the hOuse
at 5:1j +. NJ. adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
FUNERAL OF MAJOR HOTCHKlSS.
Jmnressiye Honors Paid His Memory
by His Old Comrades

STAUNTON. VA, Jan. b.-speclai.-
The funeral Of Major Jed Hotchkiss took
Mace this afternoon from the tanlly
residence. The interment was IN morn
rose cemetery. The services were con-
Quoted bv Rev j. NJ. Wells. pastor Oh
the Second Presbyterian church Oh
which Major Hotchkiss was leading
member Rev. A. NJ. Fraser, OF the
First Presbyterian church, Rev. Dr. o.
w. Finley, pastor of Thinking Springs
church. and Rev. John p. Smith, OF Rich
mOnd. assisting.
The honorary pall-bearers were: Ut.
Lewis. Captain Morton. j. NJ. LcHliter
and B. +. Humphreys, Of the Second
Presbyterian church; First Presbyterian
church. II. ID. Peck; y. NJ. G. A. Prof.
Bowles: Deaf. Dumb and Blind institute
r. p. Bell: Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity. Prof. H. A. White and Prof. d. G.
Humphreys; Jackson's stan, Rev. Dr.
John F. Smith. Richmond.
Active pall-bsarers; W. =. Tams, Sam
uel F0rrer. Guilford d. Euritt, Charles
Catlett w. =. Eskridge b. T.. Hughes
A. II. Fultz. and J. NJ. Pirkey.
The casket was covered with Confed-
crate flag.
The "old vets" turned out in large num-
bers. some wearing the Confederate uni
form and in the rank was Confederate
flag
The J. r. b. Stuart Camp. Daughters
OF the Confederacy attended In a body.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson and Il. D..
Hotchkiss, OF Richmond. were present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
THE FIGHTS FOR
SENATOR'S SEATS
Quay Expresses Satisfaction at the
Outlook Commissioner Scott
Named in West Virginia.

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. Ex-senator
Quay made the following statement this
afternoon before returning 10 Washing
ton:
Il am going to Washington 20 attend
10 some of the matters that require my
attention. The situation here as far as
the United Stotes senatorship Is concern
ed is entirely satisfactory 10 me. / am
grateful 70 the Republican members who
endorse nv reelection and appreciate the
action of all those who stood s0lidly by
the action OF the caucus. / have not the
slightest doubt OF my election Ny
friends have a thorough and perfect or
ganlzation and l am satisfied 10 leave
the MANAGEMENT OF my canvass In their
hands during my absence.
WILL STAND By HIM.
Attorney General Elkin who will look
after Mr.. Quay canvass during his ao-
sence SAYS Senator Brown ana Reorcsen-
tatiye Weaver. who were absent to-day
and not voting are home on account OF
Illness and that they can be counted on
TO stand by Senator Qauy.
These two with the III votes cast ~
the balloting to-day" Mr Eikln added.
make ll3 votes for Senator quay already
OF record
There has not been a loss since ne
ballOting began and we have gains when
we wish 10 call for them.
YESTERDAY 5 VOTE.
The Joint assembly ballot to-day re-
suited as follows. VI. 5. quay lRep) ~
Geo 4. jerks fDeml S5. John Dalzel
Rep) l.: John stewart (Repl 9. Charles
W. stone (Rep) s. Geo. +. Hun tRcp)
8. Alvin Mark.e (Rep1 I; G. A. Grow
(RepD /; Charles T.. Rice fRep) 2; Chas.
p. Smith (Rep) I: J. +. Downing (Rep)
2; r. A. irwin Rep) 3; Charles Tubs,
(Rep) g.
Absent and not voting Senator John III,
Brown fRep) ana Higgins tDem1, Repre-
sentative Brophy (Dem). Barton T.
Weaver (Rep). Necessary 10 A choice
rs votes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
The Stockholders Authorize $780,
900 More to Be Put Up.
THIS MAY NOT BE DONE AT ONCE
President Williams Says it May BE
Some Time Before Advantage is
Taken of the Change Made i'm
the Laws - Company is
Probably Preparing For
Main Street Fight.

The Richmond Traction Company is go
ing TO increase It's capital stock.
There was a melting Of the stockholders
yesterday. at which the bylaws were 50
amended that tho increase can be made
from $4,000. its present capitalization.
to 100000 The charter Of the company
authorizes it 20 carry capital Of $1,000
600
The action Of yesterday does not neces-
sarily mean that the capital will be In
creased. 1t simply empowers the Board
of Directors 20 make the increase when
ever. I'm the judgment OF that body this
may be necessary.
TALK WITH MIR. WILLIAMS.
President j.. Randolph Williams, when
seen bv "a Times reporter after the meet
ir0 sad there was no significance 10 be
attached 20 the action taken III may
be "a wear or more before We shaI see
nt 10 make the increase IN the caV4'"l
stock" he said. 49,. 49,,
panv is going 90 try ana secure tns,
Main-street franchise soon 10 be oHered
for sale The company o. no DOUBT, pGl-
ding itself in shape 10 make d HFe'y
fight for this line
MAY BUY OLD LINES.
There has been talk, apparently hot
,vithout foundation. OF the traction
COMPANY making a bid for oil the mold
ings of IT'S rival am
The step taken indicates that the COM
many has "a bis scheme I'm view.
The Traction Company began opera
,f,1. los than three years ago ana II
has one of the best equipped lines III tne
country. 10 has made money dha @ lle. =
il reason 10 believe that IL Is anxious oS 10
rontrol tho entire street car System Vi
the cftv
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
GEN. EAGAN HAS
BEEN RELIEVED.
Notice of the Order for COurt-MartiaI
Served on tIim-COIoneI Dayis
Now in Charge.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19-The charges
and specifications in the court-martial of
Commissary-Gener Eagan have been
drafted and ore now i'm the hands of the
President The charges are conduct un-
becoming an officer and "a gentleman. and
conduct preiudicial TO good order and
military discipline The specifications
quote largely from General Eagan's state
ment attacking General Miles before the
War Investigating Commission. General
Eagan was served with legal notice of the
ordering of court-martial for his trial
Just before the close of Office hours to-
day. This notice was delivered by the
messenger of the Adiutant-General i'm the
usual course. and had the effect of re-
lieVing General Eaeau from duty as Com
m.ssary-Gonera OF the United States
army pending the conclusion of the court
martial
The office was placed in charge of
Licutenant-CoIouelG George b. Davis, who
has been ON duty there for some time as
assistant TO General Eagan
CHARGES NOT PUBLIC.
10 was said at the War Department that
the text of the charges and specifications
upon which General Eagan is TO be tried
VIII NOT Doe made public bat VII Doe placed
ln the hanos OF tho judge-advOcatc of the
'oui martial Colonel Davis. and the
court itself may give them publicity
1eneral tagan has not outlined the
course he Will pursue or the nature OF his
defence n he makes any
lie is at present engaged in trying 10
secure counsel and it is said has been
partially successful in securing the SER
wee OF Mr. WOrthust0n. ex-United
states attorney for the District Of Co
lumpia' who ranks very nigh in legal
circles here. lie will De supported by
other counsel here whose personnel ls
not known. After he has conferred with
lhese Doe VIII determine upon his plea.
me procedure before a military court
differs materially from the civil prOce-
dure and therefore becomes possible IN
thls case for General Eagon to return
instance. assuming that the principal
charee is conduct unDccOmiug an officer
and % gentleman" he may plead not
eui ~, though 10 the specifications setting
out the use Of the offensive language he
may plead guilty In other wrls he
may admit having used the language
while denying that 10y using il he was
guilty Of ungcntlemanly conduct. IL Will
be for the court 10 settle that point
RIGHT OF CHALLENGE.
As in the case OF the selection
OF q jury, the accused has the right 10
except t0 any member Of the trial court
and this right OF challenge IS frequently
ayailed OF tho usual plea for using II
being a prejudice on the part OF the
challenged members against the DEFEND
ant
General Miles Is not openly concerned
in the matter. IL at al. lie LEFT Washins-
ton to-day for Philadelphia, expecting 10
return tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
HIGH HANDED WORK.
German Consul Takes Forcible Posses
sc f-,,,,, Room, and L. Put out.

German Consul Takes forclblc "se'S
sion of Court Room aud l. Put out.
WELLINGTON. y. T., Jan. la-lt Is
reported here that owing to the trouble
al Samoa. growing out OF the election
OF a successor 10 the late King Maleloa'
three British warships will proceed ihere
and that one American "alsNips VIII
start for the Islands from tio1oluiu'
GERMANS REsPONsl BE.
LONDON Jan. ia sp-1'at ul5pa,c.
from Auckland. y. A-' say wy ni ','.'
and American consuls were compelled 20
60. tho doors of the supreme Court al
,nia samoa I'm which the German 'on-
III rod established himself and 10 put
him into tho street
,,nite in cOndemning the German consul
for The fighting which has taken place
between the rival kings.
III is pointed out that in violation OF all
agreements the Consul accompanied Ma
taafa's forces when the claimant invaded
the town and encouraged the opposition
10 Maliet0a Ianus.
When the British and American consuls
were informed as 10 the situation, they
adjourned the court and locked the build
ing The German Consul then demand
ed the Keys. which were refused him. lie
then broke open the doors. removed the
locks and replaced them with others lie
afterward brought the German municipal
president into the chamber. and the lat
ter went upon the balcony and shouted
to the British and American marines as
sembled on the square. II am the su-
preme court. I am the chief justice"
PUT HIM OUT
The crowd replied with jeers. and the
British Consul demanded the keys of the
building which were refused. 4 Scotch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
From One Penetrates the Other at
Opposite End Of the Building.
THREE MEN NORROWLY ESCAPE.
They Had been in the Boiler Room
Only Few Minutes Before the
Explosion Occurred Pump
Failed to Work, Which
Caused the Ao-
cidenL

A most remarkable accident occurred st
the plant OF the Swineford Arsenic Lithia
Water Company's spring, at osceola. In
Chesterfield county, a few miles from the
city, yesterday morning about $3.50 o'clock,
and It seemed almost Providential that
the general manager OF the company,
and two employees were not blown 10
atoms.
In the boiler-room OF the plant there
were two boilers. They were at different
ends OF the room, some seventy feet in
length.
10 is thought the ramp, which carries
the water 10 one Of the boilers, I'm some
way got out Of gear. and did not perform
its function. For this reason the interior
OF the boiler became dry, and without any
warning whatever there was terrific eX-
posion.
BOILER NUMBER TWO.
piece OF iron from the boiler. which
had come 20 grief penetrated the other
boiler. which was al the opposite end OK
the room. and there was second explo-
sion, which was equally as severe as the
first. The two came 50 closely together
that Il appeared almost as II there Was
was terric. The shock was felt some dis
tance away, and one end Of the building,
which is Of frame. had big hole blown
through Il. The inside OF the building
was perfectly black from smoke and
debris.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Mr. H. b. Hartman. general manager
Of the company and two negr0es-R. G.
Hall and William Harris-had been In
the boiler room only "a few minutes be-
fore the explosion occurred They were
called away for some duties outside and
had scarcely gotten more than few
yards away when they were considerably
shocked BY the accident. None OF them
were hurt
The building IN which the explosions
occurred was considerably damaged and
tho loss will amount 10 about 1926 on the
boilers There was no insurance held ON
them.
This IS the second accident which has
occurred 10 the company's plant recent
ly Not long ago II was damaged by hre
10 the extent OF about s2,0oo.
The accident yesterday will not mate
rally interfere with the companys bust
ness The necessary repairs Will snon
be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
on for Manila.

NEW YORK. Jan i9-The transport
Grant. bound for the Philippines. with
the Fourth Infantry and battalion OF
the Seventeenth Infantry aboard, weighed
anchor and headed out 10 sea to-day
As the Grant passed Governors Island
the guns fired regulation salute IN
honor Of AlajOr-General Lawton. the
men on the Grant replied with cheers.
As the transport passed through me NaF-
rows she vas again saluted by the guns
OF Fort Wadsworth and Hamilton. All
the warshins In the harb0r saluted the
Grant ana her departure Was marked by
considerable enthusiasm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
WANT NO PENSIONS.
Maryland EN-Confederatcs Can Look
Arter Their own Living aud Dead.

BALTIMORE. MD, Jan. l0-special.-
owe want no pensions for the living we
win look after the graves Of our dead.
such was the prevalent sentiment az ihe
annual banquet tonight OF the Society
M the Army and Navy Of tho Confei-
crate states I'm Maryland. held at the
CarrolltOn Hotel.
General Bradley r. Johnson presided
and Captain George A. Booth was toast
master. The toasts and speakers We're
"Our Infantry" senator Lindsay, Of Ken
t,,cl,y. .Our cavalry" George Savage, or
baltimore. "Our Artillery Judge De-
Almond. If Missouri; "Our Navy J. T.
Mason. of Baltimore "Our Dead e1-
Goyornor Underwood OF Kentucky; The
Women Of the SOUTH" Colonel Bennett
H. Young, Of Kentucky.
senator Daniel. of Virginia. and Sena-
tor BERRY. Of Arkanas, were among the
guests OF honor.
About 40 veterans were in attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
NO NEWS OF MISSING YACHT
But All indications Are That the r""'
Jones Has Gone Down

PORT EADs. la. Jan. 19.-The GUS
TOMS official here are doing their utmost
f., irving TO get information from every
vessel or sailing craft along the coast
and numerous Islands that daily enter lhs
river here. -,.
The Paul Jones went TO sea through
Paes- -ALoutre with Colonel focum ana
r4rrT ON board in charge OF captain D.
Smrtevaut ON January 4di ana was pass
Ed 10y several small craft next day SAIL
ine along the coast and since tEeh no.
thing has been heard from her.
The light house tender Pansy' IN COM
mand of 4. Y. Wadhams, IS making q
thorough search along the shores OF Brs-
ton and Chandclcur Islands, and may
return at any hour with tidiugs Of the
yacht
According 10 reliable in formation re-
ccivcd last night the yacht Paul Jones
is n au probability a total loss with all
on board.
FISHERMEN from the Back Bay canal
between Bird Island and C0llets, report
dudm. quantity of wrockage. such as
wlr.ows and doors OF the cabin of "a new
MOBILE. ALA. in. 19.-Messrs. Tag
cart aud Jones nave practically abandon
DI tae hope 0f ever seeing the party on
board the yacht Paul Jones alive. The
finding of a telescope by a trapper near
tne mouth OF the Mississippi and the
Identification of Dc from o. description as
a part 0f the fittings of the yacht ana
the finding OF the tWO trunks washed
ashore. containing clothing belonging to
Miss Florence Taggart, has convinced
them That the yacht met with disaster
10 is barely possible that the party
have survived and are IN Louisiana
marsh near Bird Island. The steamer
Maude with Taggart and Jones on board
started for the marsh tonight at :
o.clocS. The waters of the inlets and
sounds am along the Horn snip ana fellt
pofs and Chaudeleur Islands We're
Thoroughly explored to-day and nothing
,.hstey.r found The yacht had not at
ans. lime touched al Chandelier Island.
The opinion OF AN is that the disaster
happened not many hou,s alter ths sa0h'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
COLUMBUS ASHES,
Received at Seville with Military hon
ors and Large Crowds.

SEVILLE. Jan. 19.-Ihe sP3an4isIi
cruiser Giralda, formerly MI
- ,..cbt1 arrived here this morning
With the reputed ashes OF Columbus on
hoard which had been transferred lroRl ON
fhr cruiser Conde de Nenadi by NAieH
thev were brought from Havana.
The municipal authorities TOOK chsIbS
of the coffin ON board lhe GltdIod iIeu
" salute to which the land forces re-
nlied and the coffin was transferred TO
be cathedral of Seville. which contains
the tombs where the remains oi 'oluil-
bus were first deposited. The route 90
the cathedral from the wharf, Was
tbronpcd troops and sailors being drawn
NM an each side OF the way while the
funeral passed. The chapter OF the
cathedral received the remains which
viii he n the vault. After her sac
lutte the funeral services Wer, enrale9
I'm the presence of am enormous crowd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20

PHILADELPHIA Jan. l9-The Press
to-day prints am article. covering, with
Illustrations. over page in space, Civ
ing the details of AN investigation made
by that paper of the dismanued work
shop of the late John w. kccly which
inyostiration. the Press contends clearly
proyes the mysterious kcely motor 20
have been "a dcusion and deception, and
that its alleged mysterious forces were
tho result OF trickcry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
Shot the sheriff.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. January ia
specia! % the Advertiser from Selma,
Ala says. Sheriff Joseph Lumpkin' of
Dallas county. was shot three times. LAST
nlght by Charlie Nelson, negro, whom
he was trying 10 arrest. Nelson had oeen
IN jah charged with shooting man
some time ago. The negro broke JAN
aster overpowering the jailer. and onieers
have been searching for him. Last nisnt
the officers surrounded house IN when
Nelson was located and atiemptei MS
arrest. lie opened fre on the oincers
ard the sheriff was hi three times.
None on the wounds are thought 10 ~
dangerous. The negro escaped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
MUST ASK BROOKE.
Not a Cent of Santiago Customs TO he
Spent Unless He Says 80.

SANTIAGO. Jan. i0.-The United states
military authorities I'm Havana have ca
bled the Santiago Department an order
directing that not a cent of the customs
receipts of the department IS TO be eN-
pended without the permission ot Gov
ernor- General Brooke The order also a.
rects that the greater part OF the sani-
tary work performed shall done Win
out money pay and for ratio only. Inc
directions regarding the ct toms FUNDS
have not yet been made generally known
AS most people. relying upon recent dls-
patch from DR.. Joaquin Casfilio, now III
Washington. have regarded tnis point as
defnitely settled In favor OF santiago,
il has been considered advisable thus Jar
not 20 allow the order In question 10 pc
come public, lest there be renewal ot
the popular excitement provoked pY lhe
issuance 0f tho original order f0r tne
concentration OF customs al Havana
Intelligent Cubans who are IN posses
sion of the facts. however, are greatly
worried over the situation. as are an tho
Americans. for this and other recent or
ders virtually reduce the military au-
th0rlty OF the province 10 mere auto
matOu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
AN UNS0UND DOCTRINE.
Mr.. Wall Enters Protest Against the
Silver Plank i'm the Platform.

MILWAUKEE. WIS, Jan. 10.-The
Journal prints a letter written By Ed
ward C.. Wall Wisconsin member Of the
Democratic National Committee, I'm which
he says. 1T Is my belief that the doctrine
of Is 90 l ssneither "a Democratic nor "A
sound business principle, but is IN fact,
entirely opposed 10 both. !. with others.
accepted the platform OF 1896 not because
OF that declaration. but Notwithstanding
it. and al this time ii seems proper for me
10 enter. as / now do, my protest. as a
Democrat against a repetition Of that
mistake. 7 make no protest against the
rest Of the platform Of 1896. and for Mr..
Bryan, the nominee FOR President al that
time. I have the very highest respect,
knowing he is a sincere, honest and fear
less man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
RESCUED SEAMEN.
Tho Liner Mcnominec Reaches New
York with Crew of the Giendowcr.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-rhe Atlantic
,rrausport Line steamer Menomnee'
which arrived to-day from London,
bronrht 10 port Captain HOneyman ana
twenty-five members Of the crew OF {he
Hritish tramp steamer Glendower, whlch
Was abandoned al sea tn sinking &C con .i,
Gition on January 18th, ln latitude 4e-''
i.1rifndc IN 87. while on the voyage from
Thiiadelphia for sligo with cargo oil
They were rescued by the Menomin1ee;
which hove in sight bore down pa aullgil,u g.,
ll.l.,sistino of the twenty-three men ana
l6oir scotch collie dog, and brought them
to port ,..u. o+ tsrroyy I'm
1sS3 and registered 1,s5O tons ana We
owned hv the Tyne GlendoWer Sleali'7i'p
Company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20

WAsHTNGTON. Jan. l9.-Ihe supp7tI-
ers Of the peace treaty were In conferences
among themselves more less OF ine ume
to-day, as 20 whether they snoolo 49,
- scceot the Bacon resolution. as
condition precedent to the ratification OF
Refore leaving the Capitol to-n'ght.
senator Davis. IN charge Of the bill, told
pss friends that he would rot agree 10
The massage OF the resolution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20

ST LOUIS. NO, Jan. IA. @.
vvarenman. clerk of the Court Of Crlmi-
nal CORRECTION. has disappeared and it is
said by his intimate friends that he has
cor, tossed 20 a subyersi0n Of witness and
jurors fess 10 the amount Of $50 To-
nlaht he is missing and his friends fear
he has committed suicide.