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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21

Scaboard. stated that Mr. Ryan had been
given every notice Of thc plans for the
proposed consolidation and offered in
evidence the telegram sent Ryan by
Williams. December 18th. isl which was
as follows:
December l2th, 1888.
Thos. r. Ryan. 100 Broadway, New York:
/ have received your telegram. We have
already submitted an the offers. susgcs-
tions and propositions that any far
minded man could reasonably desire. in-
cluding propositions for the arbitration
by court or disinierested persons Of me
differences between us. and we have Moth
ing further Go propose our efforts 10 sr-
cure "a peaoeable solution of The question
have been in no way reciprocatcd by you.
but YOU have appeared TO be determined
to place i'm the way of This grca, enter
prise. which means so much Tor inis
whole section of country. every obstacle
within your power, directly and .ndi-
reCtly At he solicitation of your ii 'r
your attorneys. meetings were postponed,
hoping that an adjustment might pose
sibly be reached. and your att0rne, have
endeaVored 20 make capital out ot these
adlOuInmcnts BY securing the sending out
OF newspaper reports inf.maiing taat these
adiourhmenta were forced uDOn us by
your opposition Your attorney visited
a ucWspaper Office iu Norfolk -aiurda
night and succeeded n having sens. 0ut
over the wires false statement to thc
erect that vou had "heid up ihe meet
ing which was held I'm Raleigh on S'ii-
urday by yOur unexpected opposition,
whereas our programme for Saturday
meeting was carried out precisely as we
had planned Ne have told YOU frankly mat
W. intended 90 respect ail of your rights
az stakeholder iu this system, and To
accord tO you terms as favorable as those
accorded 10 any other stOcEhOlder "
you will Join with ms IN an honest effort
to work out this proposition on a wise,
conservative and equitable plan. You have
the opportunity Of doing so. but II your
aim is 10 obstruct. delay and inJure. you
can go ahead on your own responsibility.
We are prepared To protect to the fullest
and to promote the interests which We
represent. and YOU will find out this viii
be done I'm conclusion. ! Will again re-
mind YOU Of The statement which you
made to me ar our nrst Interviews to
wit: that it was not your intention, 10
use Your own language. lo 'sandbag
he situation and that IL YOU did not feel
warranted I'm joining us In our plan OF
reorganization. that you would name
"a price ON your stock which your attor-
ney. Groner. informed me i'm the presence
of your attorney. Page. had averaged you
between ninety and one hundred. wo-ld
also remind you of your request. which
you urged upon me IN our last interview,
that / should advise my fellow members
in the SeabOard Syndicate 10 scf out
their holdings al two hundred dollars per
share for Seaboard stock. which you said
you thought was a full price for that
stock. and one which they ought 10 De
only too glad TO realize
(SigneD j. 5. WILLIAMS
lie took issue with the statements mace
bv the attorneys for the plaintiff tie
stated that Mr. Ryan owns 2. 400 shares iu
ll.nnlinn.l On GonnnH pnrnl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
NO RIVER AND HARB0R BILL.
Chairman Burton says the Measure
will Hardly Come Before this Session.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9O.-Chairman
Burton OF the River and Harbor COM
mittee. authorized the following state
ment to-day:
There will probably he no River and
Harbor bill at the present session. one
strong argument against a bill Is the
fact that the engineers force will be
occupied during the coming year with
projects already provided for Ia many
eases plans for improvements are not
even contemplated. In others adver-
tisements for bids have not yet been
made Another fact Of importance is
the increase i'm the price of material in
the last wear. Some Of the projects al
ready authorized cannot be completed
for the amounts estimated BY the en-
gincerS. OF course the demands upon
the treasury and the amount Of revenue
are facts 10 be taken into consideration,
although I do not mean TO say by that
that the river and harbor Improvements
are less important than others. IL f.
only because contrary to usual custom
ihe bill was passed during the last ses-
sion OF the last Congress. I recognize,
however. that on many accounts IL Is
preferable that the bill be considered NJ
this session There is 50 large an amount
Of detail and the settlement Of disputed
questions arising from amendments OF
the Senate make II desirable 90 have
plenty Of time. This il hardly possible
during the short session.
Also there are several projects OF ur-
gent importance. Among them are the
Improvement Of the southwest pass of
The Mississippi the deepening Of the
Delaware river below Philadelphia and
the providing for further facilities in the
channels between Lakes Superior and
Huron. The continuing contracts on the
Mississippi river run out June 20, 1900.
These are the arguments on both sides,
but az ] have said there will probably
be no river and harbOr bin at this ses-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
TILT BETWEEN
ALABAMIANS.
Gov. Johnson Charges that Charges
in Senator MCrgan's Speech in
Senate are Untrue.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. Dec. 20.-Gov-
ernor Johnson to-day mailed the following
letter TO Senator Morgan;
Montgomery. Ala, Dec. -
'To Hon. John T. Morgan L. 5. Senator
Washington:
"Sir-You are quoted as having said
on The 18th instant, In speech in the
Senate, that a monster monopoly had
TO leave Alabama and find home and
shelter in New Jersey. and a large cor
poration has taken its place in Alabama,
IN which the Governor Of, Alabama has
or had large amount OF stock, and who
leads the procession.
- regret that you did not make this
charge on the stump IN Alabama. where
would have had n chance 10 reply. but
waited until you found the shelter OF the
Senate.
The charge Is not true. and respect
fully demand that you shall retraet the
same or find some one reputable witness
10 sustain IT,
JOSEPH +. JOHNSON"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
BRUMBYS FUNERAL.
The Gallant Officers Remains Laid to
Rest i'm Soil OF His Native state.

ATLANTA. CA. Dec. 2o.-The remains
Of Lieutenant r. VI. Brumby. Admiral
Deweys flag officer. were laid to rest to-
dav I'm the soil OF his native State. The
funeral was under the direction of the
military and the services Of the Episcopal
Church was conducted by Bishop c. X.
Nelson.
The BODY Of the deaa officer reached
Atlanta early this morning and was i'm
mediately escorted 10 the Capitol. where
II lay I'm state several hours. Lieutenant
Caldwell. the representative of Admiral
Dewey. placing the magnificent sword
presented Brumby by the people Of Geor-
gia. less than two months ago. on the
caskeL
Among the mass Of flowers about the
coffin was great wreath of white roses.
iaponicas and carnations twined with del
icate ferns and bearing card with the
simple inscription. The President"
Another wreath OF similar kesign was
marked with the name If Secretary Long
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey's card was at
tached 10 an anchor of roses and violets
A magnificent wreath Of colored roses and
palms was marked From Georgia
Friends"
The cortegc accompanying the remains
a company Of the seventh Infantry from
Fort Mcpherson, the Fifth Regiment
Georgia Militia the Atlanta Artillery and
Governors Horse Guard. The honorary
escort headed by Governor Gambler. con-
sisted of United States Senator Bacon,
Mayor Woodward. Lieutenant Caldwell.
L. ;. Navy; Justices of the Supreme Court
of Georgia. and State. county and city
officials.
Mrs. a. Brumby the aged mother OF
the Lieutenant was unable to come from
her home in Marietta 10 attend the fun
eral. II was expected that she would be
present. but when the time came for her
10 board tire train II was found that she
was too weak to undertake the Journey
The Supreme Court adjourned for the
day In honor of Lieutenant Brumby. All
of the Offices at the Capitol closed at
O'Clock. that the House attendants and
clerks might attend the funeral The
city Offices were also closed by order OF
Mayor Woodward.
Monument to Brumby.
ATLANTA Dec. 2O.-The Atlanta Jour
nal to-day started a fund for the purpose
OF erecting "A monument Go the memory
Of Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Brumby. The
fund is 10 be subscribed 10 by Georgians
principally and the monument will be
erected I'm Atlanta.
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THE FUNERAL
OF GEN.LAWTON
1t viii Take Place in Manila, Where
His Body Rests Temporarily
in a Vault.

MANILA. Dec. 2o.-S p. M.-Maior-Gen-
orai Lawtons body was brought from san
Mateo TO Manila this afternoon his stan
and a squadron of cavalry acting as es-
cort. II was found necessary TO bridge
The river
The funeral wiz take place from his
late residence here. a mansion formerly
occupied by Spanish general The body
has been placed temporarily i'm a vault ia
El Taso cemetery. where many OF the
American soldiers have been Inferred and
a guard of honor will be maintained
When Mrs Lawton and her four chill
dren shall have completed their arrange
ments for returning 10 The United States,
the remains will he taken on q transport
with an escort of Officers for final inter
ment. as Is thought probable here, in Ar
lington cemetery
UNIVERSAL SORROW
General Lawton's death has caused uni
ycrsa sorrow in Manila. No American
officer bad greater popularity among all
ranks. ard in his dealings with the natives
hc commanded their respect and cont-
dcnco 20 remarkable degree.
The mayors whom D. installed in the
nCiehboring towns are arranging To attend
The funeral IN a bouy.
no hi. executive ability and personal
leadership IS chiefly dre The brilliant eX-
ocuiion of the plan of campaign in North
Iuzon. which has scattered the insurrec-
tiOnary forces fIom san lsidrO TO the Guf
of Lincayen. Tha, section Of the island.
which had 90 bc traverscd during The very
worst season of the year presented diff
Cui,ies considered by all acquainted with &C.
20 bc alm0s' insWm0untable, but General
Lawton thoroughly covered the pro-
eramme assigned him. When he reached
Tayug and found that the other division
bad not arrived he Went through 10 Dagu-
pan on hi own responsibility
SHARED THEIR LOT.
Although he imposed great hardships
ON his men. he invariably shared their lot
cheerfully.
Thirteen Americans. including three OIL
GERS. were wounded IN the engagement
an san Matco. where General Lawton
was killed. Captain Bfeckengidge's wound
is not considered dangerous, although the
bullet penetrated his arm and side.
It Is estimated that the Insurgents
numbered ive hundred. and that half Of
them were armed with rifles. The Anne
ricans numbered thirteen hundred but
the command had been much depleted by
sickness.
The wagon train found the roads i'm
passable and was obliged 20 return
The Insurgents retreaied TO the north
east leaving six dead. They have other
forces near Tay;ay This region. although
close 10 Manila has proved the most diff
cult from which to dislodge the enemy.
IT Is now reported that the insurgents
intend 10 concentrate at Santa cruz, La
guna Province. and in the district east of
Laguna Dc Bay.
The American Secret Service reports
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tirenf. and over the islands of the sea,
lust 50 fast and no faster rs We can
bring into equality ana self-govcrnment
under our Constitution people and races
who Will share these ideas ana heip 10
make them realities
T. TO set a peaceful example Of freedom
vhich mankind viii be glad 20 follow. but
never To force even freedom upon uuwii-
ling nations at the point OF the bayonct
or at, the cannons mouth.
8. To abstain from interfering with the
freedom and just rights OF other nations
or peoples and to remember that the
liberty TO do right necessarily involves the
liberty 10 do wrong and that the Ameri-
can people have no rieht to take from any
other people the birthright Of freedom be-
cause Of a fear that they VIII do wrong
with II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
THE MARRIAGE
OF Mr.. SANDERS
Weds a Lady of POwhatan, Following
Supreme Court Decision Of Breach
Of Promise Suit in His Favor.

Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Sanders, White
stone Va. was the inscription occupying
a line of New Ford's Hotel register last
evening. I'm Itself The autograph bore no
Significance but nevertheless an INTEREST,"
ing and unusual story is suggested by
the name Of the gentleman. who VIII
hereafter share il with a fair companion.
Mr.. Sanders is y years old and treasurer
OF Lancaster county. where his large real
estate holdings, embracing several farms,
entitle him 10 the distinction OF being
one OF the countys most prominent and
wealthy citizens IFS bride % a day. nee
McLaurin. of Powhatan county. Is a very
attractive young lady. whose age IS some
where between the tweutes and thirties
About the year 1894 Mr.. Sanders. while
i'm Caroline county, wav introduced 10
Miss Coleman. an excellent young woman
Of good family. he passed an evening
IN her presence, the two being members
OF a large company spending social
evening. They parted Mr. Sanders re-
turning to his Lancaster home.
Christmas. 1897. brought 10 Mr. Sanders
holiday card end the compliments OF
Miss Coleman. whose visiting card and
address were enclosed. The recipient ac-
knowledged receipt Of the remembrance,
and suggested A correspondence. The Ia
dy's reply was favorable.
Miss Coleman was teaching school IN
Princes Anne county az the tlme. On
January >, 1875. Mr. Sanders paid her q
yisit. Before he returned he addressed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
British Forces Seem at All Points 10
Be in This Position.
BOER POSITION VERY STRONG
a Dispatch from N0dslor River Says
the Bocfs are Entrcachcd Accord
iDg to the Most Modern Meth
DDS They are siassing
Great Force az Stormber%.
KObciti ia London.

LONDON Doc 2l-i:lj 4. M.-The
gravity Of the military situation is again
becoming accentuatcd In the public mind.
owing to the complete absence OF news.
Nothing has been hcard from Lord Mc-
thucn since Sunday. and IA H. feared that
his communications have been cut. n
this be- so. h.s position is dangerous.
a correspondent of the Daily News.
telegiaphn4 from Mudder river last Sun
day, says.
''The Boer position. already forInida-
bic on Decembcr ~. has since been great
ly strengfhcncd. extending fos an area
0f twelve miles 10 b. entronchcd ac-
oOrding 10 the most modern methods
throughout iis entire length. Wire fences
have been placed before all the trenchoS
at every point. guns have been gotten
into position and there Is every evidence
that the Boers are well supplied with
ammunition. only a powerful atiachius
force can hope 20 make q successful as
sault."
The Times. I'm an article from the pen
of a military expert. lamcnts the dspo-
sition of the British forces. quotes The
maxim Of Napoleon IN favor Of con-
centration, and regrets that Lord Me-
thuon did not retire TO -iodder river "A
week ago
The latest reports seem 20 show that
the British forces are standing on the
defensive on an points.
General Butler has ordered the troops
at cape Town 90 proceed to Durham.
Dispatches from him have lei 20 the.
surmisc that he is trying 40 Join General
White by flank movement
MASSING At STORNBERG.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The Daily News has
the following dispatch from cape Town.
dat saturday December 18th:
"rhc Beers intend 10 roake big stand
at StormDerg. and are massing a great
force al the abandoned British camp.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
SUMMARY or T0-0AY'S NEWS


local.
-Goard OF Aldermen called 10 meet on
Friday 10 act upon the electric railway
ordnance
Miss IVY west badly burned az her
home In Hanover county.
Mrs. virginia pendleton fell from a
ladder and broke her neck
indications that the Elks may meet
here IN 1901
the FERTILIZER tax Oil.
HON Lenuel Eli Quigg In the city.
EFFORTS % hold I'D the consolidation 81
the Seaboard Air Line system.
State.
Bishop Randolph consecrates a church
Miss Annie Brown deserted by her
lover az Suffolk.
--woolIen min at fredericksburg over
stocked with orders.
Two negroes drowned BY the overturn-
ing of a canoe.
Virginia Coal and coke Company 70
establish a rolling mill az Bristol.
An csCaDcd prisoner from FfncaSiie
run down BY a bloodhound and captured.
a serious ARRAY in Aiexandria eenn:y
Hung jury IN case Of Hollis Estes. In
Louisa County Court
General.
Senate Yesterday confirmed the nomi-
nations of Filzhugh lee and Joseph
Wheeler 10 be brlgadier-generals IN the
regular army
-f;oyerror Johnston. OF Alabama.
charges that sntefnen.s made BY Senator
Morgan m the Senate are untrue.
Foreign.
-Gcneral Iawtons funeral vii take
place 81 Manila
-rOers are strengs henlsg their position
near Modder river and also masssng
feeceq ~ Stormberg.
British forces en the defensive at all
points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21

PARIS. DC. z0.--It Il rumored that the
Bank of Russia has advanced the Bank
Of England eight million pounds,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21

Forecast for Thursday and Friday:
VIrvinia--rair Thursday and frsaay'
variable winds. mostly frosh Westerly
North and South Carolina Fair Inufs-
day~nd Friday. fresh north TO east WINDS
becoming varia5ls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

Inc rongV of ihcrmomctcr was as fol-
Sows az Nhc r.mcs office yesterday. . s..
~ ~. y NJ 20, h.. Al i>.6.r. NJ. .is. . q.
~. 81 y NJ % Average temperature
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The times., 1899-06-13

IL NJ fAhhEft,
Attorney for party secured, Atlantic Bldg.
ie9-d&dsexSu
The times., 1899-06-13
Opening Day ut Hawthorne.

Chicago, June 12.-Hawthorne opened
its gates for a two weeks meeting today
and the first days racing was all that
could be asked. Five favorites won. The
track was fast and the weather was good.
A good crowd turned out. In the fifth
race Benamela fell and Jockey Powell was
badly shaken up. Goose Liver won the
race and was sold TO O. C. McCafferty for
$500 afterward. Summarizes
First race-Six furongs Opaque, to
., won; Goebel, second; Boney Boy,
third. Time liza
Second race-one and quarter miles.
Monk Weyman, 3 to ., won; Banquo II,
second; Prince Blazes, third. Time 2:O9.
Third race-A mile. Queen of Song. 3
to 8, won; Gold Fox. second; Serrano,
third. Time 1:40 1-2.
Fourth race-Seven furlongs Racivan,
to 5. won; Ernest Wiies, second; Charlo,
third. Time 1914.
Fifth race-One mile Goose Liver.
IL to l, won; Lobenguela, second; Lord
Zeni, third. Time 1:42 1-2.
Sixth race-Five furlongs Iznik, 4 to /.
won; Barrack, second; Fanny Wyn, third.
Time 1902.
The times., 1899-06-13
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
|. Protest Against the Commission
org, Action Relative to HnciSmen.


The action of the District Commission
ers in relation to the public hackmen OF
the city was discussed at length last even
ing at the meeting of the Central Labor
Union held at Typographical Temple. 1t
was finally decided TO send communica-
ton to the Commissioners protesting
against their alleged discrimination in ia
vor of the cabmen employed by the diff
ferent railroad companies.
According to the police regulation re-
Gently promulgated it is claimed that the
the public hackmen and cabmen are sta
toned so far from the entrance to the
railroad depot as to put them practically
out of sight of the travelling public.
A letter was received from Mr.. Cortel-
YOU. Private Secretary TO President Me-
Kinley, acknowledging on behalf of Mr..
Mckinley the thanks of the union for his
courtesy in granting the members of or
ganized labor a half holiday on May "a,
the second day of the Peace Jubilee fes-
tival.
Communications were received from the
patternmakers and members OF Lodge No.
2e2, machinists, of Boston, Mass, stating
that those organizations are on strikes
and asking the assistance Of the local
body.
The chairman of the excursion commit
tee stated that a joint meeting of the
committee from that body and a similar
one from the Building Trades Council ap-
pointed to make arrangements for the OBJ
servance of Labor Day, will meet tomor-
row evening at Typographical Temple
and map out a plan for the celebration
of the day. The subcommittee will also
be appointed.
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GAMES TO-DAY.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston ut New York.
Brooklyn ut Baltimore.
Pittsburg at Cleveland
Louisville Mt Cincinnati.

Again the rain intervened yesterday and
the Senators were prevented from playing.
Nearly all day long the drops fell and by
noon it was seen that it would be impos-
sible for game TO be played. Both Man
ayers Shettsline and Irwin were impatient
because OF the continued downpour, but
matters, OF course, could not be remedied.
If the weather permits, two games will
be played today, the first to be called at
2 p. m. Only one admission fee VIII be
charged for the two performances, and as
this is ladies' day tremendous crowd is
anticipated. The locals do not doubt their
ability to worst the Quakers and are anx-
ious for another trial against them.
philadelphia didn't beat US Friday"
said one of the Washington players last
night. 1T was the rain that caused our
defeat. Philadelphia happened to be in the
lead when Mr.. Pluyius opened the hy-
drants of heaven and so the Quakers got
the credit of the victory. We were just
getting ready to open up on Fraser when
the downpour came. The next time we
get a chance at them we will begin the
bombardment early in the game and not
With the exception of Brooklyn and Bos-
ton, which have obtained lengthy leads,
and Cleveland, which is hopelessly out of
the fight, the League race is close and ex-
citing. Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia.
and ST. Louis are right together, and the
loss of one game by any of them is liable
to cause havoc with the League standing.
ST. Louis sudden drop from third to sixth
place is Indicative of the closeness OF the
race.
Pittsburg has been playing great ball
since Donovan's induction into the Office of
manager and the Senators will have a hard
time in overhauling them, but overhauled
they will be. Louisville, instead of being
comfortably ensconced at the head of the
second division. as was so generally pre-
dicted, has gradually gone down until she
now rests in eleventh place. AS long as
Cleveland remains in the League it will
hardly be possible for any other club to
sink lower than the place which Louisville
now occupies.
The times., 1899-06-13
WALL PAPER

OF COURSE its hot-red hot-and everybody is
hot-but it takes more than hot days 10 keep
us idle. We've been busy as beers lately doins;
all kinds Of Painting and Papering Rooms with
our new. stylish paper for only = up. :. C..
NOLTE, $40 9th 81. No branch jelO-tf
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nuried Mt Arlington.

The body of Charles McGurk, the old
soldier who was found dead in bed at 2t2
Tennessee Avenue northeast Thursday
morning, was taken from the morgue yes
terday and inferred at Arlington. The
burial was under the direction of Col. T. ].
Cannon, of Encampment No. III, Union
Veteran Legion, who learned that it was
intended to inter the remains in Potter's
field and Immediately took steps to see
that it received decent burial. McGurk,
who was about forty years of age at the
time of his death, had served for fifteen
years in the Army When the war with
Spain broke out he endeavored to enlist
for service in the Philippines, but owing
to a physical incapacity he was rejected.
Colonel Cannon interested himself in the
disposition of the remains, as he did not
want to see a soldier receive a pauper's
burial.