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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
to the jurisdiction of the committee for

to the jurisdiction of the committee for
the following reasons
Flrst-On the ground of violation OF
constitutional rights, in that 1t attempt
ed to try him for a crime without pre-
sentiment of Indictment by grand jury,
and without trial before q jury and due
process OF law.
Secondhand it was an attempt to
deprive him Of his vested property
that he held in the emoluments of an
office for the full term.
Thlrd-That the only evidence that
could be rightfully considered in the
committee was court record establish
ing the guilt confessed or proven, of
the Representatives. and that the
committee has no right to consider any
other evidence
Fourth-That the crime alleged.
namely. that OF unlawful relations with
women, even IL proven. would not con-
stitute sufficient crime to bar Il MEM
Der or deprive him of his seat, because
innocence of polygamy or the relations
alleged are nowhere enumerated in the
constitution as a qualification for the
office of member OF Congress- nor Is it
named in any United States law appli-
cable to Utah or any other States
ARGUES HIS OWN CASE.
Mr.. Roberts argued these points for
nearly two hours, referring to law
books and answering queries. 1t was n
legal controversy throughout, the facts
not being gone into at length. Mr..
Roberts concluded by asking that his
prima facle right to seat be at once
considered. as the present status denied
to sovereign State representation in
the House at time when injurious
legislation affecting that State might
take place.
FIRST PUBLIC HEARING.
The first of the public hearings in the
case began at 2 ooleck. at that hour
the committee room was crowded with
members, representatives OF the press
and a-delegation representing the Cen
tile element of Utah. Mr.. Roberts sat
at the foot of the long committee table.
with documents piled up before him.
His secretary was near at hand, bring
ing him books and other data OF refer
ence.
WITNESSES AGAINST ROBERTS.
Chairman Tayler announced that per-
sons who had participated in framing
the charges were present, and he asked
that they be heard.
Mr.. a. T. Schroeder, one of the Gen
tile delegation from Utah, said it could
be established that Mr.. Roberts had
maintained, and Is now maintaining,
the status ola polygamst, that in 1859
he pleaded guilty OF unlawful relations
with q woman, and had since that time
continued In that rela ton. Specifically.
Mr.. Schroeder said it could be ostab-
lished that there had recently been born
children to his polygamous wives,
among them being twins born to Celia
Dibble Roberts, the reputed second wife
of the Congressman-elect. These chill
dren were reported to be born, he said,
August H. 1897, and. until this morning,
he had understood were acknowledged
by Roberts as his 1t could also be
shown that he mas been holding out DR..
Maggie Ship Roberts as a wife and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
BETWEEN AMERICA AND FRANCE
AND AMERICA AND ENGLAND
(By Telegraph to Virgininn- Pllot.l

Washington, Dec. 9.-The reciprocity
States and France and between the
United States and Great Britain during
the past summer, the terms Of which
have been carefully guarded, have at
last been printed. They were trans
mitted to the Senate on Tuesday, and
will be taken up for consideration by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lationS at the first meeting of that
committee, which will probably be held
next Wednesday.
The treaty with Great. Britain covers
the dependencies of Jamaica, Bermuda,
Barbados, British Guinia and Turks
and Caicos islands.
The French convention Is made ap-
plicable to Algiers and Its products as
it is TO France and its products. The
general terms Of all the treaties are
practically the same. the stipulation
being In most cases that, Gin case either
of the contracting parties shall, during
the continuance of this convention, In
crease the duties upon the Importation
OF merchandise, the increase shall be
without discrimination or prejudice
against the products OF the other"
The British treaties provide for the
admission to this country OF cane su-
gar and mo!asses from jamaica, Bar
BADGES and Guinia at Il reduction OF
121s per cent. Jamaica: Bermuda. Bar
BADGES and Guinia admit free of duty
cotton seed products from the United
States; Jamaica admits cotton seed oil
and cotton cloths at reduced duty;
Bermuda, Barbados and Guinia admit
cotton seed Oil and oil cake free OF
duty. Sponges and sisal grass imported
from Turks Island and Caicos are adj
mitted to the United States at re-
duction Of 123a per cent. OF duty,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
S. A. L. CONSOLIDATION
INITIAL. STEPS TAKEN YEsTER.
DAY RESULTED SATIsFAc-
TORILY,
(By Telegraph to Virginian- pilot3

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Raleigh. N. c.. Dec. 9.-The initial
steps providing for the unflcatlon of
the Seaboard Air Line system were
taken ut the general meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company, held in Raleigh to-
day. Resolutions We're passed looking
to the early absorption by the Raleigh
and CASTOR OF the following roads,
The Raleigh and Augusta Air Line rail-
road. the Durham and Northern rail-
road, the Roanoke and Tar River rail
road, the Louisburg railroad, the Pitts
boro railroad, The Carolina Central rail-
road, the Palmetto railroad, the Ches-
terfleld and Kcrshaw railroad, the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern rail-
road, tho LoganSville and Lawrence
willie railroad and the Seaboard Air Line
Belt railroad and other allied lines.
The terms of acquisition are to be
arranged by the directors, who are to
make their report to an adjourned
meeting of tile stockholders, to be held
IN Raleigh on the 21st instant.
PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS.
The proceedings OF the meeting were
almost unanimous, ninety-nine and
eight-tenths per cent of the entire
stock voting In favor OF. the plan.
Among those present at to-day's meet
ing were President Williams, Vice
President and General Manager st,
John, Directors Hoffman, NIiddendorfer.
Blackboard, Johnson and Stronach Cen
eral Counsel Hon. Leigh r. Watts and
Judge Cross, Of the well-known law
firm of Cowen, Cross and Bond, of Bal
timorc, counsel for the Consolidation
Committee.
SITUATION SATISFACTORY.
Judge Cross and Judge Watts both
express themselves as highly pleased
with the progress made to-day. Pres
ident Williams says that the situation
is extremely satisfactory, and that
there Is nothing now that can material
ly interfere with the contamination Of
their plans for the operation as one
system Of the eighteen separate rail-
roads, which will constitute the Greater
Seaboard. whose lines will reach from
Z Washington, and Norfolk on the north
east, to Jacksonville. Tampa, Tallahas-
see, Montgomery aHd Atlanta in the
South and Southwest.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

London, Dec. "a special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Friday, Decem-
Der Sth, says 5000 British troops. pre-
coded by an armorcd train, are adj
vancng on Colesburg from Naauwr
poort.
EARLY MORNING FIGHT.
Lorenzo Marquee, Delagoa Bay. Dec.
"a dispatch from Pretoria, dated
to-day. says:
Reports have been received here of
lighting carly this morning in the
vicinity OF Schaltz Mex, the British
, attacking General Cronjc. Fighting is
also reported 10 have occurred in the
direction of Kimberley. 1t is pre-
sumed this Is another sortic.
ENTHUSIASTICAIL RECEIVED.
The Dutch German ambulance corps
has been enthusiastically received. and
will be divided between Natal and
the Free State frontier"
BOER LAAGlsn DISCOVERED.
Cape Town. Thursday, Dew. IA
hundred men OF the naval brigade pro-
cecGed to the front Tonight.
1t is known that the Doors have
cross-cut the ends Of their Mauser bull
lets. thus producing an effect similar
to the dunn dums.
Halse and Warren and thirty men
left the camp at Carnavon to-day and
when four miles out sighted :, patrol "
twelve Beers, who sought cover, Two
of the Beers were wounded. IIulse as
certaned that the Beers were In strong
force in n laager and retired to Ills
base. This Is the first brush of Gene
raj Gatacre's forces. and they all eager
to follow it up.
SUCCESSFUL BRITISH SORTIE.
Boer Head Laager, Ladysmlth, Fri
day. December S.-The British troops
made sortie between ! and O'Clock
in the morning. They crawled up u re-
vine and stormed and carried Iom-
bards Iiop. which was held by the
Beers. and on which were placed\a
CrouGot gun and II Howitzer These
guns were destroyed with dynamite
The British captured II Maxim gun and
then retired.
The Lancers, Huzzars and Guards
made sortie west of Ladysmth at
daybreak under cover of n heavy ar
tillery fire, which the Bocrs returned
brisily. The British afterwards re-
turned to Lndysmith. The Bocr losses
are reported to have been Slight.
A strong Burgher column has cross,
cd the Tugela river mt ColenZo with the
objcct,of attacking the British lstcourt
column.
Major Erasmus and Lieutenant Ma
Ian will be tried by courtmartial in con-
ncction with the loss of the guns,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
GREAT RACE ENDED.
WEEK OF NERvE-WRECKING.
RECORD BREAKING.
(By Telegraph 10 vlrglnian-pilot.,

CBy Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
New York. Dec, 9.--Charles w. Miller,
OF Chicago, the long distance champion
rider OF the world, and Frank Waller,
the Dulchman, won the six day bicycle
race Which began at midnight last Sun
day at Madison Square Garden. They
finished at 10 o'clock tonight first by
two laps. with 1888 2-5 miles TO their
credit. Otto Maya, OF Erie, Pa, and
Archie Mcl2eachcrn, the Canadian, were
second. The team scores were:
Millcr-Waller, 2,733.4; Maya-NIcEach-
ern, 2.7SS.2; Gimm- Pierce. 1881; Fisch-
cr-Chevalier 2,7s29; Stevens-Turville.
2'7s27; Babcock-stinson, 2,7s22; schin-
cer-Forster. 2,465.5.
Robert NNalthout, the pIucky little
Georgian, whose team partner, Jay
Eaton, dropped out of the contest
Tuesday, won the first prize for the
highest individual score, having rid
den 1,402 As miles. He has been do
ing some wonderful riding in the last
four days.
The individual scores. as given out
tonight were as follows: Walthout,
1,402.S; Turville. 1919 Waller,
1852; Stlnson, 1898; Pierce, 1898;
Fischer, 1897; McEachern. 1865 !;
Maya, 1887: chevallier, 1882;
Gimn, 1,353.S; Babcock, 1924; Miller.
1882; Stevens, 1,33i.S: Forster,
1,233.5; schineer. 1878; Aronson,
1,095.S.
For their week of ve-wrecking,
record breaking riding, Miller and Wal
Ter, exclusive of individual prizes, will
receive $1,000; Maya and NfcEachern,
500; Glmm and Pierce, $780, and the
others, $780, 5000 and 500.
Welthour will receive $500 for the in
dividual championship.
The scene at the Garden at 10 O'CLOCK,
tonight was exciting when the win
ners swept over the line. ending one OF
the most sensational contests OF its
kind ever given in this country. Ten
thousand people saw the finish.
After the race the seventeen prize
winners were paradel about the track.
Bobby WalthoNr, the Individual nrize
winner, who finished riding mt 7:i4. also
pnraded. and to him the crowd gave II,
heartiest welcome.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
May GO TO UTAH,
KENTUCKY CONTEST ENDED.
CANDIDATE GETS
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
{By Telegraph to Virginian-Pi

TBy TeIegraph 10 NORTHUMBERLAND
Frankfort. Ky. Dec. AT GAS this
morning the election certificate Of VIII
liam S. Taylor was signed by the Dlec-
ton Commissioners, and he was declar-
ed to be Governor-clect Of kentucky.
The official figures of the vote filed
with Secretary of State Finley are:
Taylor, 1914; Goebel, 1881. Taylors
plurality, 2,SSS.
The operation, which ended for the
time being at least the bitterly fought
gubernatorial contest. was conducted in
the simplest manner. The majority
opinion Of Commissioners Pryor aud
Ellis and the minority, opinion of Com
missioner Poyntz. which were publish
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
GAME 10 THE LAST.

Mr.. Goebel was apparently in the best
of humor after being told that Mr.. Tay-
lors certificate had been signed. He
laughed and shook his head when ask
ed ii he had anything to say.
mot thing; am not talking"
when will you make a contest?"
II have not decided yet; and T, of
course, cannot discuss when do not
know it myself"
The defeated candidate was game to
the last, and if there was any ill-humor
in him nobody knew it but himself.
TAYLOR IS RETIcENT.
Mr.. Taylor was modest and rcticent
as usual.
IT expected 1t, of COURSE" he said. az
knew that if the commissioners went
by the law and the evidence they could
do nothing else than decide the way
they have DONE"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
TISSUE BALLOTS.
KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS
5 DECLARES THEM ILLEGAL.
(By Telegraph to Yirginian- PilotA

(By Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot.)
Frankfort. Ky, Dec. AT to-day's
session of the Court of Appeals the
tissue ballot case from Ohio county was
decided and was concurred in by four
OF the seven judges. The court held
that all ballots should be printed on
white paper sufficiently thick that the
printing cannot be distinguished from
the back, and II ballots are used ut an
election which do not substantially
comply with the law, the election is not
conducted as required by law and Is
invalid.
to affect the decision Of the State Elec-
ton Commission, but sets q precedent
for the State Contest Bonrd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
MORE FoRgIan TERRITORY.
UNITED STATES MAY BUY DANIsH
WEST INDIES. ~

WEST INDIES. S
{By Telegraph TO Pilot.)
Washington. Dec. 9.--The Post will
say tomorrow:
The Danish government has made an.
other effort to sell the Danish West
Indies to the United States. The pro-
position was laid before the State De9
Danish Government, and the matter Ia
now under, consideration. The Aineri-
can, Embassy in London is assistingtin
the negotiations, The price asked &for
the islands is IS, o00, 900. K.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
GEORGIA FAvoRS.
ELECTION OF SENATORS BY THE
PEOPLE.
(By Telegraph to virglnian. pllot)

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 9.--The lower
house Of the State Legislature to-day
adopted q resolution memoriallalng
Georgia's REPRESENTATIVES in Con-
gress to vote for and use their best
efforts to secure the passage of Sen
ator Clay's bill. calling for n consti-
tutional amendment providing for the
election OF United States Senators by
the people.
There was no dissenting vote.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

ed this morning, were not read, as was
the original intention. Certificates will
be issued to the elected men at once
by Governor Bradley.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
BERLIN UNIVERSITY.

The Berlin University shows CATS en-
rolled students, besides 4,fS3 auditors,
l2o en- rolled Americans and 406 female
auditors.
The emperor Is now causing the cree
ton of high iron fence behind monu-
ments in the Sieges ALE, to protect
them from mutilation.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
A SUGGESTION.

1t is understood that the opposition to
sl2oberts has suggested that the wives
with whom he is alleged to have main
tanned polygamous relations be sum-
Roned as witnesses. The first wife. 1t
is SAID would be exempt from testify
Ing against her husband as she has a
legal status as wife, but this eSeslp-
ton would not extend beyond the first
wife.
A subcommittee, consisting of
Messrs. Morris, Littlefeid and NIiers.
has been appointed to get up forms Of
subpoenas, etc, in connection with the
summoning of witnesses.
May GO TO UTAH.
The public hearing went over until
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and the
committee held a private session.
Mr.. Tayler said after the executive
session that the committee was consid-
ering whether it should go to Utah or
have the witnesses come here. and thnt
no decision had been reached.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

Is now maintaining the status of hus-
band toward her; that during all of
these times he had living n lawful wife.
Louisa Smith Roberts, who also has
borne him children.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
FRIENpsHIp cNMENrEp.

1T is probably not too much to say
That President McKinley's message will
nave lasting effect in cemcnting
American German friendship. a pro-
inounced cordial and amicablc tone to-
ward the United States has become
general in the German press. Count
Won Buelow's frank words to the Asso-
ciated Press on the subject have beon
since supplemented by similar utter
nnces which he has made to several
German papers. the most remarkable
beinG in the Ncufste Nachrichten, in
which he reviewed the traditional
friendly relations since Frederick the
Great, dweit on blood affinity and re-
ciprocity of culture, spoke in praise OF
the United States attitude in settling
the Samoa trouble, i'll permitting cable
laying and in the conclusion OF u par
cells post treaty, congratulated the two
countries on the removal OF the friction
growing out Of the trouble with the in
suranee companies and expressed the
hone that the remaining commercial
differences would be settled through
mutual good WILL
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
A SERIOUS RUPTURE.

Information, which Is considered
conclusive. Shows that the abolition of
the, authorization paragraph of the
political associations law has pro-
duced serious rupture between the
Emperor and the Government and the
Right and Conservative parties, who
now acknowledge they were foiled in
an attempt to GUST Prince Hohcnlohe.
Another interesting result Is that
Dr. NlIpuel who, until within few
months, welded the greatest influence
within the cabinet over the Emperor,
is now definitely disgraced, to the ex-
tent that the Emperor declines TO
confer personally with him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
oERmANY's FOREIGN POLICY.
WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE
REICTrSTAG TUESDAY.

copyrighted, 1899. Associated Press.)
Berlin. Dec. e.-Next Tuesday will
be a great day in the Reichstag. The
budget debate will open and Count
Won Buelow will make a full presenta-
tion of the, present status of Ger
many's foreign policy. lie will deal
particularly on Samoa and the Trans
vaal, and will fankly acknowledge
the high value he attaches to the
fully established cordial understanding
between German, the United States
and Great britain. He Will also show
the absolute need of a powerful navy.
The Reichstug will give Count Won
Buelow fiattering evidence OF it's con-
hdence. The ensuing debate will be
most interesting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
Guns DESTROYED
With DYNAMITE:
The British Make Two Successful
Sorties Near Ladysmith.
RUMoRs OF FIGHTING

In tho Vicinity of schnsz Neh ana In
Tho Direction, of Kimberly Bri,s
ISL, Proceeded by Armorod Train.
Advance on coleaburE : Strong
Boer Force Gross tho Tuzela River
10 Attach British Eycourt Column.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

London, Dec. "a special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Friday, Decem-
Der Sth, says 5000 British troops. pre-
coded by an armored train, are ad-
vancing on Colesburg from Naauwr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10

Mr.. Lyons. of Norfolk. moved that
the clerk be instructed to have House
bills printed at the earliest moment af-
ter their introduction by members. The
idea. rs developed in the discussion
that ensued. WAS to aid members in in,
telligent action or the various meas-,
ures proposed. Tho motion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

ST. Louis, June 4-shortly after midnight car
on the Tower Grove division of the Scun-st. car
lines ran into carriage near Clifton Heights kill
seriously and perhaps fatally. Philip Branch his
wife and small daughter were injured and his
eight-year-od killed.
Cincinnati, June "A special dispatch TO 1.-THE
Enquirer from WEIGH. Va, says: John Adams and
William Jennings. of North Fork this county got
into an alteration over young woman and ca me
to blows. Jennings an hour after reAppeared with
an old army mustet. Friends FASTENED disa rm
him. but Jennings fired quickly and Adams fell
dying half an hour la.er. Jennings escaped"
Rochester, n. y, June 4-Police Lieutenant Dav-
export shot 'and probably fatally wounded Fred
erck Is. Prince aged twenty-three last night at
cyclists and fight ensued. When the officer ar
drew his revolver and shot Prince the bullet pass
lung. Prince will probably die. Davenport was
badly cut In the night
Kansas City. Mo. June 1.-Two persons were
killed and several were Injured in a fierce storm
general throughout Kansas yesterday morning a
deluge Of rain, amounting to from three 10 four
inches. was followed by a wndstorm approaching
the proportions OF tornado. Near Valley Centre
Mrs william Thompson, aged sixty, was struck by
lightning and killed and eleven miles northeast OF
Stafford George w. Ritter killed and two Of
his family were injured, their house being blown
away At Pratt the Santa Fe roundhouse was
leyelled and near Abilene crops were damaged by
tho OVERLOOKING OF creeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-05
,,u.,.. AZ In. present time. appears to be

contest, at the present time. appears 20 DC
pretty even. -. a.. minor
There are contests for several or the r asv,,
places on the State ticket, but none OF tneii
have excited any great public Interest as We"
BRUCE WILL RUN AGAIN
Tho situation on the Democratic SIDE Is SIM
ple Tho State machine is completely IN tne
control Of George Fred Williams, VINO dictates
~. Marty no,,cv and approves. II he does not
nersonally select the candidates. Alexander d.
Bruce. OF Lawrence will be the canaloa. e,, ioi
Governor again. the circumstance OF hIs a' ,ot
Won with the Cracker Trust apparently ho.
Worrying his admirers. Mr.. Williams Is nov
q member OF the National Commttee, anu ans m,'
control of the State machine viii not DE ans
nuted this year. in spite Of the fact tnat ,ne
gold men and the Tammany Democracy IN pos
Ton do not relish the prospect of SOLID SILVER
delegation in the National Convention next
wear II they oppose the Bryan programme at
eli n will be by securing the election or oeIe-
Gates In the several districts whose credentsls
they think cannot be disputed. rather tnan oy
attempting to get control Of the party organiza-
ton as represented by the State Committee