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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-10
SUMMARY OF T0-DAy's NEWS.


%. A. Hawkins chosen Colonel Nun
Mrtnford's. successor
~ putnam PhalanN reaches Richmond.
-Rrotherhood refuses Mrs Randolph:
veterans leave for staunton-
Doctors discuss James River water.
state.
The Confederate element holds aloof
from Rosser at Front Royal
-Othe. members OF the Legislature de-
clare. in favor OF the extra session.
The Travelling Passenger Agents meet
at Old Point
-Echols and cyclone Jim Marshall waka
things up IN buckingham.
The corps OF cadets at Lexington de.
termine to break up hazing.
General.
Remarkable scenes enacted at the trial
of Henry Youtsey.
Cabinet meeting devoted to Discus
sion OF Chinese question. French ness
was considered, at length
Big meeting of striking Uiinei:
held in Snanlokin, IA.
Bryan concluded tour OF Illinois Yes.
tert,ay, and Will begin in Michigan sc-eissys
Roosevelt spoke TO tirong or people
In st. Louis. sto.
Foreign
All OF Powers except England have
replied fasorahiy To German note
Imperial Chinese court may have te
return TO Peksn on account or lack OF
I Empress Dowager Is reported Very III.
Beers fee after three-days' fshs with
British,
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GREAT DISASTER
BARELY AVERTED
TIE White Star Liner Oceanic Mar
rowIy Escaped Shipwreck Off
the Coast of Ireland.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. October 9.-A special ca
bla dfspatch from Queenstown to the Eve
ming World says:
The giant White Star Liner Oceanic.
which arrived here to-day, had narrow
escape from shipwrsck off the coast of
Ireland.
While approaching the coast and trying
10 pick up the Fastnet light, what ap-
peared 10 be a fog bank suddenly lifted
and showed land dead ahead. The break
ers could be plainly seen crashing on the
rocks, and the vessel touched bottom, but
CAPTAIN Cameron Immediately stopped his
engines. reversed them and backed into
deep water without the ship being in
jured.
1t was only owing to the care of the
captain that a terrible disaster was avert
ed The Oceanic was going slowly or ac-
count of the fog, and trying to pick up the
land. 1t was 4 o'clock in the morning when
the fog lifted and showed the land right
ahead, the position being then between the
rocks known as the Bull, Cow and Calf
and Browtead.
The land was so close that OF each bow
could be seen a regular cave The stopping
of the engines shook up and awoke every
body Half a minute after the engines
were reversed. but before the Oceanic was
stopped she struck with a grinding. graf
ing noise. She then quickly swung clear.
Tranquil and confident in the skill of the
captain. the women passengers in the sa-
loon behaved admirably, showing the
greatest coolness in the presence of the
danger.
The water-tight compartments were
closed within two minutes on Captain
Cameron's orders. as soon as the danger
was perceived. The life-boats We're cleared
away ready for lowering with the precision
of clock work, and the crew were al quar-
ters at once.
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OPINIONS ON
EXTRA SESSION.
Other Members of the General As
sen1bIy Endorse The Calling
of the Legislature

Since the Governor mas declared through
The Times h:s purpose 10 call the Lagis-
iature in extra session directly after the
present election, the gathering Of further
opinions on the subject is foresta!led.
The interest now IS more TO ascertain
who are opposed than TO secure the num-
Der of the large majority in favor of the
movement.
Mr. j. ". Gregory, representative from
Pittsyivan.a, favors the extra session and
names January ., 1901, as his choice Of
Gates
Mr. William NJ. McAnister, OF Bath
county, g-ves the same expression.
Mr. ]. Al. Whitehead, of Lee county,
says he wishes "the matter attended to
While the political condition of the State
OF Virginia IS as it IS
Senator Lupton writes the fol.owing in
teresting letter:
Winchester, Va, Oct. s, 1900
Editor of The Tines:
SiT,-In answer 10 yours of the ID in
stant, bag 10 say that livery enuah favor
an extra session to provide for holding a
constitutional Convention and favor cali
ing the same al as early date as 9oss:-
OF a new Constitution viii result in a vast
iy more economical administration of the
state Government, as ! believe it will do
them the saving thus secured will more
than onset the expense OF an extra session
II we % not have an extra session and
as!o" 'he constitutional question to be-
come an issue in the election Of members
te the nsxt General Assembly, it is within
the possibilities that we may he beaten
oatore the people and the next Assembly
Dc Republican, especially If MCKINLEY is
2a.ected this fall, when the whole nowe.
or the administration would be used
against us.
Again; if no extra session be called il
sMl.i hs l!ni'oSs.oie to hosd the Const:tu-
EGonat Convention before .IlIna 1910 a,5
The new Constitution wou.d :hs, 80
be submitted to the people for ra ificatio,,
in the slcna,er of 1902, just before orr
Congressional election, or waat IS n,oca
probable, att the same time we elect Gov
gsessiler, and as the elections in ,ba
nI!ssdle of an administration are 3Iua,.s
very close. we might lose our Constructs,
along with our Congressman as IN lsas
when We only f.ectsl three out of ta,5
and finally how can We coas:stentiv f4a.s
noc,ice Imperialism and militarism v,han
we Ease Wiling 10 live under an imcertal;s-
tic Constitution provided for us by a miii-
tary Governor and which we were forca5
to accept at the pent of Federal bayonets
BY all means give us an eYtra session
Every consideration of sound business ana
good politics demand it,
Very truly.
s. L. LUPToN
SENATOR NORRIS.
Senator Geo. " Morris, Of Charlottes-
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from Mr. Edward Gray, chief deputy in
for the position for the unaxp.red term.
The other deputies in the office sent
letter endorsing Mr.. Gray.
Mr. Gray was placed in nomination by
Mir. Casks, who referred TO the gentle
mans so!eY2.d war record and 20 his long
experience in the office.
Alderman Seay nominated Mr.. Hawkins.
He spoke Of his candidate as 4 gentleman
who, while comparatively young n years,
had been thoroughly trained in business
affairs and would make an .3eal officer.
Mr.. Career seconded the nomination OF
Mr.. Hawkins and stated that in dong 50
he bsEevei his canEdatc would not turn
the present deputies out.
Mr.. Bioomberg said he world support
Mr.. Hawkins with tae belief ne would
make no changes in the office. He thought
t his duty to cast his vote for this gem
tleman. as the Democrats cf jefferson
Ward expressed a prefspance for him at
the primary when Co!oncl Munfor5 de-
featsd him bg a very small vote.
The vote was then taken, with the result
already stated. Their: was no demonstra-
ton. Mr. Hawkins was near the Council
chamber and his friends warmly congrat-
uIate3 him.
THE NEW COMMISSIONER
The new Comniss- oner Of the Revenue
is one CT the best known business men
n Richmond. He was for some years
member Of the firm Of. Writ E. TAYLOR &
Co., wholesale dealers in confectio1eries,
He has besn a member of the Common
Council, of the City Democratic Committee
ana one OF the most active workers for
his rarty. There is hardly more popular
man in town. At the last Democratic
primary for the nomination of q comm:s-
s.oner Mr. Munfora defeated Mr.. Hawkins
by only fifty-seven votes.
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COULD EFFECT THEIR RETURN.
Imperial Cnu;t Would Return to
Pcisi, if Troops Were Witidrawn.

by Associated FrrssD
WASHINGTON. Oct 9-Tns Chinese
Minister sad to-day that If the Powers
regarded it as essential that the Emperor
and Empress Dowag should return t.
I'ekn, he was quite confident ta:s could
be brought about, first by giving positive.
assurance for the personal safaty OF their
MajeSt:es. ard then. as plain evidence of
this assurance. Cir, citing that the bulk Of
the allied forces now at i'slsin be with
drawn TO Tien TS:n. Yang Tsun o.. some
other points. leaving only a f-w hundred
troops at Pel1in as a guard.
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been transmitted to~I4i Hung Chang. This
says chat Wing Men, president 6f tl,e
sensorate: Yang VI. assistant grand secre-
tary and PRESIDENT of tas evil board. ana
C;l@o S!lu CFiao president of the board
of pu.lsninsnE. will be deaagisatei: thar
Prince ttgtwang. Duke Tsai Ian AMI
PrtnGe y'ih VII &c sSiftanced to life i'm
pr.seRHfept. anE that P-:Eae Tuan viii ne
panished 10 t::e inosri1l military post
roads on ths Siberian frontier as a
further PUN ;stlrnent for aiding the Box-
ers.
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THE PASSENGER AGENTS.
Brilliant Ball Mt Hyseia aud EScnr-
sion to the Capes.
Especial Dispatch 10 Tie Times.l

Especial Dispatch 10 Tie iimes.l
OLD POINT. VA. October 9.--The Trav-
cling Passenger Agents Association of
America assembled in the Hvgeia Hotel
at Old Po!nl this morning, being called 20
order by President L. w Landman Mr.
John D Potts, assistant passenger agent
of the Chesapeake and Ohio. Introduced
Mr.. John W. Weymouth. of Hampton.
who rendered hearty welcome 20 the
visitors.
President Landulan responded, aut. then
made an interesting address % The Asso-
citation.
eiation visited The shipYard here this CT
ternoon. and tonight a brilliant ball AZ the
HyssIa was rendered TO the visitors.
Tomorrow an excursion to the eapes VIII
be rendered By the Merchants aud Miners.
Transportation Company
President Landman says he anticipates a
successful session. and expects about four
hundred members to attend.
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3 PRICE TWO CENTS.

tion and entertainment OF the visiting
ms rnl,srs. 1t is composed of the feiloss-
inc gentlemen: Msssrs. S. RutheFiora
Rose chairman: O. Fl. Cranz. JohIt =. =
1Ifnu, Jr.. George c. Robinson y
CHRISTIAN. RoEart s Riyes Taylor saFtls' Us
". T. Tyrse NJ, VI. Mctsrire- lno,.',..'
Armstrong. X. ". Vaughan Horace ~, =.
BYRD Newton. channins; NsssSson. ,,."-;.
Kim Marriott. w J. Marlborough. Aioffi'
SON Glenn. ami .sIbert C Williams
Mr.. p 4. Arthur. chairman OF the COM
r,iEtee on Entertainment. explained rae
work dore by hist committee. and the
meeting csiourned.
THE local COMMITTEES
The local officers of the Brotherhood
members of tne Executive Committee,
follow:
Eugene C. Massie. Chairman tPresi-
dent Local Assembly,. Chairman Finance
Committee. 1113 East Main Street.
Alexander Stuart Gibson. Secretary and
Treasurer (secretary of Local Assem-
| bly), Chairman Registration Committee,
Chamber of Commerce.
s Rutherford Hose. Chairman Recep-
ton Committee Shockoe Slip.
Thomas c. Rutfin. Chairman Hotel Com
mittee (member. National CounciD, Chest
nut Hill.
P A. Arthur. Chairman Hall and Church
Committee 2lS North Third Street.
r. FL Meade, Chairman Printing Com
mittee, Chamber of Commerce, 2. 0. Box
IA.
Joseph Il. shepherd Chairman rress
Committee. State Auditors office, Capitol
Square.
>rrsnry Lee Valentine. Chairman 1nfor-
nation Committee, SOL East Cary Street,
?. Q. Box 2iI
Stewart VI Woodward. Chairman Trans
portationt Committee, $50 South Ninth
Street
BISHOPS SUGGESTIONS.
Bishop Hall. as conductor OF the Quiet
Hours / St. Pauls Church, Richmond,
Wednesday afternoon from to O'Clock,
would suggest 10 those who attend:
l. To bring Il Prayer Book. New Testa-
| ment ana small note book or paper to get
down suggestions or resolutions.
.. To prepare themselves by prayer and
thoughtfulness for communion with God
at this time.
3. To read over beforehand the three
commissions given by the Risen Lord.
which Will be taken as the ground work
of the addresses and prayers: st. Matthew
xviii: 1870, s. John. xx: 1923; ST John,
xxi: i5-1S
4. To remain in the church throughout
the time appointed unless prevented from
doing Sa
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VIII Return tu Pal; in
By Associated Prcss.l


PEKIN. Oct. 6.-Prnce Ching has re-
ceived an edict from the Emperor dated
October 1st. in reply to a note sent at the
request OF the legations, saying he will
return TO Pel<in as socn as the negota-
tiGns take a favorable turn.
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Dowaser E,npr SIS III.
{By Associated press )

PEKIN, Oct. Via T3sn Tsin, oct. S.
,nsd Shanghai, Oct. 9.-Tfistworthy Chi
aese reports say that the Dowaser Em-8
-ress is seriously il at Tai Yuan Flu
s,.,oei,,ce of Shan SD ard the free hand
s the Emperor In affairs of State of la in.
regarded as coasirmatory of these re-.
sorss.
AZ rslponse TO tho German demand aus
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Whiting on Germans.


PEKIS. Thursday. Oct, s-The Pao
Ting Fu expedition is waiting for the
Germans, who are not ready 10 start
1t is reported that there are u, ,o5a
chinese Imperial troops AT pao Ting Fu.t
General Chafree has returned here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-10
KRUGER RELICS.
His Hat Box Sold for Sum of Thirty,
Five Pounds.
RY AssocIatcd Press. }

LONDON. Oct. "a silk hat box,
purchased in London about ten years aga
bv Paul kruger. was sold at auction to-
day. There was keen competition for
possession of the hat box, which hnaiiy
A pipe at one tins used BY Mr.. kruger
fetched IS, los.
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landed in ST. Helena.
Rr AssocIatel Press.

t5y *
rrba NRritish transport Idaho landed about
52en' a Rner- prisoners here yesterday
&c General , COME andsfhe other Boer pris-
soners q are preparing for "a big celebra tion OF
pa,,l Kruger's birthday tomorrow.
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Rus STA AND GERMANY.

AGREEMENT as 10 Ituiir3au rom i'cf in
often Tsin.
(By Associated Prcss.)
BERLIN OCT. s-The Post says AZ agree
me.,t exists between Germany ana Rus
sia by whioh Germany is to control the
ra.lr3ad from Pekin to Yang Tsun ana
Russia is to control the ROAD from Yang
Tsun to Tong ku.
The Post also denies that Germany viii
send an expedition TO San Flu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-10
THE BROTHERHOOD
MEN ARRIVING.
National Convention to
Meet Here To-Day.
SALE OF CALENDARS.
Local Council Returns Mr.. Randoph's
Letter Without Acton.
MAJ. Stiles ELOQUENT WORDS,
Saws he Would DO Nothing That
Would aiar,h Meeting or Jcop-
:.rdizc The Worth of the
Confederate Women.
Programme fo,' To
Day in Fail.
PROGRAMME F0R TODAY

wednesday. october 10-S to P IL.
81. Paurs Chureh, Quiet Hours Con
f,,ated by the Right Reverend Arthur
G A. Hall, D. D., Bishop OF Vermont
s.H p M-Jeferson Hotel Hall, In
formal Meeting of Delegates
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS.

The thermometer ranged az follows at
The Times office yesterday: o a NJ. Is; 1e
Ms: z. NJ. 20. c p. NJ. 50. . p. NJ, 80;
Il NJ, 81. Average temperature, es l-s.
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WEATHER; FORECAST.

,-,-,.s.,s. Tor wednesday and Thursday
vfr.el-,sa and North carofrla--e;enerai.s
e,;,. "Wednesday and Thursday except oc-
-. cas- s3onai showers ee the coast: fresh &c
brisk northeasssrly winds
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CONTINUED on Seventh Pase.)-
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
Lived in New York

New York, January 6.-The widow of Guerra lives in New York with a family of seven daughters and sons. Guerra was cigar dealer here, and he was also in- terested in a Cuban tobacco plantation. He had lived in this city for many years. Mrs Guerra, when asked if he had any business trouble that she knew of, said that her husbands business was in a prosperous condition and that there was no trouble in any part of it. She knew of no reason why he should have wished to end his life The widow last saw her husband Monday morning when he left his home to go to his office. He left his office at noon. It was not known where he had gone. Nothing was heard of him until today when he was found in Philadelphia
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
QUARANTINE REGULATION,
The President Has Issued an Order :n
 Regard to the Philippines.

Washington, January 6.-The president quarantine regulations for the ports in the Philippine islands. The order recites that to prevent the introduction of epidemic dis eases the act of 1893 and the rules framed there under special act have full force in une islands with additional regulations. These require that vessels entering and clearing from these ports shall be examined by officers of the Marine Hospital Sery- ice.
 Details ot officers for that purpose have been already made for the ports of Manila and Iloilo, and will be made for the re- malning ports as rapidly as possible These officers shall have authority over incom- ing vessels. including army transports and non-combative ships of the navy, and no entries shall be permitted without uuaran- tine certificates.
 vessels clearing for United States ports small take out bills of health after com plying with all of the regula tions of quar- ant1ne, and they shall be signed by col- iectors of customs, in the absence Of medi- cal oIncers Hue medical officer at Manila snail be the chief quarantine official and shali sali make appointments, subject to the approval or the secretary of the treas,,rv 1ne Marine Hospital Service rules shali apply as far as applicable, and the ex- Pehse or the quarantine service shall De charged against the island revenues not 10 exceed S3OO0OO per annum.
 me epidemic fund is to be reimbursed rom fhe island receipts, should the cost or disinfecting appliances and material all ieauy ordered be Forwarded to the island.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
GENERAL WHITE BEGINS AN ATTACK
 ON THE ENEMY AT CAESARS CAMP
Report from General Butler Says That from Latest Dispatches
 the Fighting is Still in Progress
GETS BIG BLOCK.
Pennsylvania Railroad Buys Large
 Amount of B. and O. Stock.

New York, January 6.-The Tribune to- morrow will say:
 ''It is absolutely confirmed that the Penn- sylvania railroad has secured block of 10000 shares of the preferred stock of the Baltimore and Ohio road. It is further said that the Pennsylvania has secured-a large block of stock in the Chesapeake and Ohio. These roads are generally looked upon as being controlled by J. Pierpont Morgan and his associates, and dts ultimate ab- sorption by one strong company has been the subject of discussion by railroad men generally. It is now said that the merger of the Chesapeake and Ohio will be with the Baltimore and Ohio, and, with the Nor folk and Western, will also come under the same merger. Then, owing to the heavy holdings of Pennsylvania interests in the Baltimore and Ohio stock, 1t is said that the two roads, formerly rivals, will be op- ' erated in absolute harmony, and the Ches- apeake and Ohio and the Norfolk and Western elimina ted everything will be se- rene in the railroad situat tion in that sec ton of the country.
 It became generally known yesterday that the Lake Shore, which, under the con- solidatlon scheme of the New York Gen. tral, recently became practically an inte- gral part of that system, has taken over the Lake Erie and Western, which was formerly regarded as property of the late Calvin s. Brice.
 It is understood that the new owners and their representatives win at once take places in the directory, and that hereafter the road will be operated part of the Lake Shore system.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
RUSSIAN TROOPS MOVING Mysterious Action on the Border
 Causes Alarm.
WATERING SORTIE WAS USELESS
Serious Doubts as to His Ability to Hold f5o Out Longer-General French is Reported to Have Entered
 Colesburg.
Colesburg

London, January 7.-General Buffers tele- gram to the war office stating that General White, at Ladysmith, reported under date of January 6, a. m., that the enemy had been attacked at Caesars camp at 2:45 a. m, and that the fighting was still in progress, caused many late calls at the war office in expectation of the receipt of addi tional news The officials stated at mid- night however, that nothing further would be issued during the night. No news has been received from other sources, though the dispatch indicates that important events at the front are emminent df not actually progressing at this time.
 Colonel Baden-Powells defeat in the sor tie at Mafeking raises serious doubts of his ability to hold out much longer. Today, however, comes a report that Colonel Plumer reached Mochudi from Fort Tuli about January 1, with the Rhodesian relief force. As Colonel Plumer had at his dis posaI about 2,OoO men, If the news Is cor rect he ought to be able to raise the seige of Mafeking.
 The inclusive fighting around Colesberg was renewed this morning, the British ar tilery opening to the westward of the town. The dispatches indicate that the attack is developing into a general engagement.
 Advices from Belmont say that two com panies of Canadians dispatched to cover the return of Colonel Pitchers column oc- cupied pass six miles out to prevent any attempt of the Boers to cut off the force.
 A dispatch from Capetown relative to the release of the steamer Mashona having quantity of ammunition and flour on board, says the case arouses less interest than of the Bundesrath, which it is claim ed has been known for a year a carrier of war material to the Transvaal.
 French Said to be in Colesburg
 A special dispatch from Capetown today says it is rumored there that General French has entered Coesberg.
 The British admiralty has chartered for use as a transport the Atlantic Transport line steamer the Manhattan, Captain Pearce, which arrived at London January from New York.
 According to a special dispatch from Capetown, General Methuene is building a railroad around the Boers' position at Magersfontein.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
GILMORE AMONG THOSE RESCUED  Otis and Watson Both Confirm the Report of Lieuten-
 ants Freedom.

Washington, January 6.-Oticial con- and Admiral Watson of the first reports from Manila of the release of the American prisoners who have been held in the hands of the Fdlipinos for many months, and there is no longer any doubt that Lieuten- ant Gilmore, of the Yorktown, is among the number.
 General Otis, dispatch reads as follows: Manila, January 6.-The prisoners now en route from Vigan arrived tonight, and a list of them will be telegraphed tomorrow. Captain Gilmore is among the number
 "OTIS" Admiral Watson's advice is as follows:
 Manila, January 6.-co1onels Hare and Howse have recaptured all of the Ameri- can prisoners, including Gilmore, now at Viean. WATSON" The sweeping statements made in the dispatches to the effect that all of the American prisoners have been released has aroused hope that in the list will appear the names of some of the officers and privates of the army who are set down upon the army rolls as missing
 Prominent among the missing army of ficers was Major Charles M. Rockefeller, of the Ninth infantry. This officer ad- vanced beyond the lines during the fierce fighting early last summer. He disappear ed completely and no trace of his body was ever found
 It is gathered from General Otis report that the relased men have been sent by boat across Lingayen gulf to Dagupan, at the northern extremity of the railroads. and about a days journey from Manila.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
CASES REFERRED TO WOOD.
The Prisoners Have Been Held for Many
 Months Without Trial

Havana, January 6.-Seven cases have been referred to Governor-General Wood by Judge Advocate Dudley and Major Rum cie, who have been at work for some time investigating the circumstances surround ing the detention in prison of persons charged with various offenses, to many of whom no trial has been granted. In most of the cases referred to the governor general the prisoners have been held sev- eral years before being placed on trial on comparatively light charges and had been given long sentences.
 ~ The cases of most of these men had been passed upon ten months ago by Gen. cral Ludlow, but he was forbidden to act, Covernor-GeDeral Brooke deeming it ad- visable to allow the Cubans to work on the ma tier themselves. But as the law machinery was encumbersome, practically nothing had been done. General Wood has issued pardons for all seven of the men whose cases have been referred to him. The investigation commtte will report other cases every two days and these will be acted upon.