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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
CABINET MEETING
Devoted Largely tn Discussion of Coin
age fer Philippines.

(Ry Associated press1
WASHINGTON. December THE Cabi-
net meeting to-day was largely devoted
to discussion Of the question of coinage
for the philippine Islands. and as a re-
suit it is probable that the Secretary of
War will request a hearing on the SUP
ject before one OF the committees of Con-
gresS.
Nearly all the business OF the islands Is
transacted in Mexican dollars. and army
commissariss and other supplies with
United States money are at times greatly
embarrassed in making purchases from the
F'ilipincs oy the fact that, knowing Moth
Ing OF our money or it's value, the latter
often refuse to accept it.
The proposition which seems TO have
met with favor by the Administration is
10 purchase silver bullion at the present
market price and coin it into distinctive
dollars, having a gold value of about fifty
cents each. These dollars probably will
contain a little less silver than the presen.
standard dollars 1t is hoped that by
the early action of Congress the new coins
may be put into circulation before great
while.
The Cabinet also discussed the House
o.ll revising the war revenue act. All or
them think that the cut is too deep and
agree that it would be unwise to make
the cut greater than s31.G01.G90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
MAY. HAVE A NEW THEATRE.
Report That ar. Jefrress Is Nesotiat-
ing for Il Desirable Site.

a report was in circulation yesterday
to the effect that Mr.. Thomas JeftresS,
managing director of the Allen and Hln-
ter branch OF the American Tobacco
Company. was negotiating for or had
purchased the Crenshaw property at the
Southeast corner of Adams and Main
Street as a site for a theatre. The
runner did not contain any information
as to whether Mr.. Jeffress is acting in
his behalf or as the representative OF
other capitalists. and the story could not
be verified
1t was said that plans We're being con-
sdered for most magnificent play
house on this lot.
When MIR. Jeffress was called up by
phone at his country place last night
and questioned concerning the report,
he refused to discuss the matter.
Mr. Lewis d. Crenshaw said he was in
no way interested in the property in
question, and did not know of any nego-
tiations concerning it's sale. He added
that the property belonged to his sisters.
Ever since Major Lewis Ginter and
those associated with him in business
built the Jefferson. there have been re-
ports that a theatre along the same
splendid architectural lines of that beau
tiful hotel would be built near the famous
caravansary. It is believed that there
7; some truth in the latest rurlor in this
reSpect
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Many Engagements With American
Troops.
tBr Associated Press.)

(Br Associated Press.)
MANILA, December 7.-A1ore activity is
shown in the operations In northern and
southern Luzon. General Funston, with
Troop A. of the Fourth Cavalry, and a
score of scouts, last Thursday encountered
a hundred insurgents posted on the opo-
site bank of the Nehico River. The Ameri-
cans charged across the stream, and the
enemy retreated, firing from cover. They
left four of their number dead on the
field. a native who was captured re-
ported that Fagin, a deserter from the
Twenty-fourth Infantry. who has been ac-
tive with the F'ilipislos. with a party of
two cavalrymen, had been wounded
Lieutenant Morrow. with fifty men from
the t'orty-Seventh Regiment, attacked and
occupied Bulacan. While returning these
troops encountered Colonel Victoris. occu-
pying an ehtreuched position with thirty
rifles and three hundred bolomen. Lieu
tenant LMorrow's force charged, and drove
the enemy from their position. inflcting,
it is believed heavy loss upon them
Preceding the fight the expedition had
captured Major Flores and several of his
followers
An engagement is reported to have oc-
Cured near San Rogue. in which, ac-
corlins to the natives, fifty insurgents
were killed
Several minor encounters and captures
are also reported. The American casual
ties have been very slight.
The island OF Bohul has recently been
the scene OF more activity on the part of
the insurgents than formerly. and a COM
pany has been sent to reinforce the bat
talon stationed there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
MERELY EXPLANATION TOUR.
The Ministers Leaving Their Posts
Temporarily.
(By Associated Press1

THE HAGUE, Dec. 7.-while It is not
denied that the Minister of the Neither
lands at Lisbon md the Minister of
Portugal here are temporarily leaving
their posts, it is semi-officially declared
that there is no question of the ministers
being recalled. 1t Is explained that Count
de Selr. the Portuguese minister, Is pro-
ceedins to Lisbon on Few days visit to
verbally explain the difficulties which
have arisen In connection with the Meth
erinnds Consul Herr Pott, at Lorenzo
Marques.
The presidents of both chambers have
sent letters to Mr.. Kruger welcoming him
in the name of the States general While
the president of the lover House merely
expresses sympathy. the president of the
Senate expresses approval of the noble
purpose Of Mr.. Kruger in attempting to
put a stop to the unjust war forced upon
him In such a barbarous manner. and
hopes it will result in the independence
OF the republics being assured forever.
MIR. Kruger IS receiving various off,
cials. and the enthusiasm of the crowds
outside compels frequent appearances on
the balcony.
An official request has been trans
m,tted to Queen WLheimina for an audi
ence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
SUMMARY OF To-DAYs NEWS
Local.

Local.
Richmond may have new theatre
Southern Presbyterians want no
Ghanscs in creed.
-Poitlcs ana GJ..sr ;1-t4s
Mayor signs street-car
Davis case goes oyer
Favor Captain Rogers.
State.
A negro Iynched in Wythe county for
criminal assault. Taken from an officer
OF the law. Confessed his crime.
The New Jersey sheriff wants extradf-
ton papers for Bullock. the wounded
negro murderer at Portsmouth.
The missing Newport News clerk was
In Petersburg Tuesday.
General.
-Grout oleomargarine bill passed the
House by decisive vote
Bids for the new war vessels opened
In Washington on yesterday.
The Senate in executive session CON.
sidere1 Hay-Paunceforte treaty.
FOREIGN.
ultimate aim OF British. says Cham-
beriain, Is to grant Beers seh-Sossrn>
The Netherlands and Portugal ara al
odds. and respective ministers nave G0nA
horne.
Insurgents In Philippines active.
--pewet, hard pressed by Knox. teAN0u
trail OF dead horses 90 n2fk rnkeaoe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
PRICE TWO CENTS.

pered, and will carry supedimposed turres-
Tho nf,1er two are to be uIrshea,iled YES
sels having the quaftritaterai arrange
ment-' of S-inch turrets.
Tbe sheathed vessels are to be of coo
tons displacement with length of ABS
feet breadth of IS feet 10 inches. and great
nst draft of ss6 feet. The unsheathed ships
are slightly smaller. ana on s.s sanie ,is,
length are Ti-3 inches narrower anu RO
tons less displacement. Both classes OF
hatt,eships will compare with any IN the
world not only afloat. but projected, Tor
tbev will have q speed OF at ieasI nine
teen knots which is expected TO run up 10
191-2 Each battleshtp Will carry 1our
12-inch guns These are OF the extraordi-
nary length of 40-caliores, or 70 feet IN the
bore. In the three sheathed vessels pair
of S-fnch guns will be mounted on the top
of each Pinch turret. Four other s-inch
guns will be distributed in two turrets
amidships.
FORMIDABLE BATTERY.
The unsheathed vessels will have all OF
their S-inch guns mounted on four lndepeIl,
dent turrets, one placed at each corner oi
the oblonS superstructure- Both classes
of vessels, sheathed and unsheathed, VIII
have broadside OF twelve 6-inch rapid
fire guns on the main deck, besides twelve
1i-pounders, and twelve a-pounders. ana
a number of automatic guns, making the
battery none formidable than any atoas
for ability to concentrate fire and throw
n the matter of defensive power the
battleships of both classes are unsur-
passed.
The six armored cruisers represent the
highest development OF the navel con
structors' art, for Chief Constructor Hitch
born has not only managed to design a
them ships as fleet as any foreign navy
can ts,ast, but has endowed them with the
qualities of battleships at many points
Three of these ships are TO be sheathed
and three are to be unsileathed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Ill INNATE AIM
SELF COVER NINENT
Civil Administration Pro
missed Beers.
VERY HUMANE WAR.
Native Population Responsible for
the 0utrages.
BRITISH WRONGLY ACCUSED.
The Secretary for the Colonies Prom
ises That the Burning of Farms
III South Africa Shall Cease.
He Admits That
4 I'm me Is
Threatened.
BRITISH WRONGLY ACCUSED.
(By Associated Press. !

LONDON, Dec. S.-Mr. Cha nOerlain still
fills the political stage. HIS unexpected,
but adrcit, announcement in the House oil
Commons yesterday that civil government
would be given to the two Boer Republics,
coupled with his promise to limit farm
burning and other severe military mels-
uIcs, SO far as possible, has taken the bot
tom out Of the Chief amendment OF the
opposition to the address. This new phase
combined with the failure of the Kruger
mission and the fact that the Worchester
Dutch Congress passed off without trou-
Bile will persuade the public that the
South African situation is less menacinS,
and VIII help to secure consent of Parlla-
rlent to the necessary financial measures.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the Government
hoped-it was hope and not prophecy-that
very shortly indeed before the House
net again. something in the nature OF a
civil administration might be established,
both in the Orange River and the Trans
vaal colonies.
THE GOVERNOR.
Sir Alfred Miner, he added, would be
appointed Governor OF both.
MIR. Chamberlain said ieutenant-gov-
ernor would be appointed for the Orange
River Colony, and that both governors
would liaWa executive councils, but not
necessarily the same constitution.
Mrs-Chamberlain also said he had suS-
gested to Sir Alfred Miner the issue OF
proclama tions in English and Dutch, set
ting forth the Governments intentions
which w,:re animated by no vlndictlVeness
against the men in arms.
The Government thought it impossible
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
PORTUGAL AND
HOLLAND AT ODDS
Diplomatic Relations are
Severed.
A SERIOUS RUPTURE
Emphasized by King Charles Toast
to Queen Victoria.
AN ALLIANCE REFERRED TO.
England and Portugal United i'm q
/ Bond of Friendship, Strepgth-
ened by History and Blood
Shed Together In
! Causes That We're
Always just.
Emphasized by King Charles Toast
to Queen Victoria.
IN ALLIANCE REFERRED TO.
-(Ry Associated Press. J

LISBON, December THE minister OF
The Netherlands 10 Portugal and the Por-
tugese minister at The Hague lave left
their respective posts.
1t is believed that a difference has arisen
on the subject of the exequator to the
Dutch Consul at Lorenzo Marques. which
the Portuguese Government has withtIrawn.
The tension between Portugal and Hol-
land appears to have been emphasized,
perhaps not altogether unintent!unally, by
the peculiar warmth of King Charles
toast TO Queen Victoria at the banquet
given yesterday evening. at the Royal
Palace. to Fice-Admiral Sir Harry Holds
worth Rawsop and the officers of the
British feet now in the river Tagus and
by the telegram which the King after
wards dispatched to Queen Victoria thank
ing Her Majesty for. sending the fleet and
FOR the friendship thus demonstrated
LOYAL. ALLIANCE.
81 beg to record said the King. my
satisfaction at the frank and loyal alii-.
ance uniting England and Portugal
In the course OF his speech. when he
toasted Queen Victoria the King said,
among other things:
England has often shared the efforts
and gieries of Portugal. Our mutual
friendship and close alliance are strength
ened by history and the blood shed to-
sether IN causes which have always been
just.
Admiral Rawson replied that the words
OF the King harmonzed with the thoughts
of the Government aud people of Great
Britain.
Observers think that the speech and tei,,-
gram constitute an intination to the world
that Portugal can count on strong sup
port if necessary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
British 1ntriSues.
fBy Associated Press \

MADRID, December THE ImpareiaI
says it considers the rupture of relations
between Holland and Portugal to be very
serious. 1t adds that it was due to the
intrisues Of Great Britain, further assert
ing that Portugal is now under the ttlte-
lage OF Lord Salisbury
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Carrying or Treasures.
fnr Assoela,ed Press.

BERLIN. Dec. THE Pekin CORE
spondent of the Deutsehe Zeitung writes
that several German marine officers dis
covered Sir Claude Macdonald. former
British minister at Pekin, and Lady Mac
Donald personally experimenting coolies
who were carrying Off treasures from the
Chinese imepr:at palace TO the British le-
CATION buildings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
The T. Flipiro Junta There.
1nr Associnte,l Fress. )

fnSpGN. Dec. I'm response TO Secre-
tarv HAYS representations. through
tinted states Ambassador Choate. the
Foreign Office has replied that the author
ties at Hong Kong have been unable to
discover a Filipino junta there.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
FOUND DEAD IN FIELD.
If Preparation of Murder Re Found
He Will BE Lynchch.
nv Associated Press !

ROME, GA. Dec. Mrs. Joseph White
was found dead this afternoon on her
farm. twelve miles west of here Mrs.
Whites head was crushed and her body
denuded She went out in the field to work
this morning, and it Is supposed she was
atfacked and crinlinally assaulted
Sheriff Camp, of this county, is work
ing on the case. The community is great
ivoexcited, and If the assailant is caught
.lynching will probably result.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Gar Attending TO Busincss.

{By Associated Fgess.)
LONDON, Dec. EMPEROR Nicholas.
according to the ST. Petersburg correspon-
dent of the Times, Is again attending to
State business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
Will suspend Priests.
(By Associated PresS

HAVANA. Dec 7.--Mons Sbarreti. bishop
of Havana. has published an official letter
announcing that he viii SUSPEND priests
who attend or participate In meetings held
in opposition to htnn. as well as those who
aid or acct opposition directly or in-s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
tspecia, Dispatch 70 The Timcs.)


WYTHEvILLE. VA, Dec. Ian Long,
a colored man. employed by the Wythe
Lead and Zinc Co.. was lynched last night
about O'Clock. about one mile and
half from Ivanhoe, for criminal assault
committed upon Mrs Robert Fisher,
white woman of high reputation About
O'Clock yesterday Long and his friend,
Lewis Hale, were in the ne.ghborhood OF
Mrs. Fishers house when Long. requesting
Hale to wait for him, stated that ne nad
business over there a little piece lett
Hale sitting on log in the woods and
went to Mrs. Fishers house and COM
mitted his dastardly deed. coolly return
ing afterwards and walking VITA Hale TO
Ivanahoe.
TELEPHCNED HER HUSBAND.
AS soon as Mrs Fisher had sufficiently
revived from the shock, she telepnoned 10
her husband at Austinville, a few miles
distant, and told him of the crime. The
news spread like wild-fire, and soon num-
her of armed men We're in search OF the
fiend. He and Hale were arrested by
Constable Henry Allen. at 1vanhoe, ABOUT
up. NJ. On the suggestion of bystander'
Nj. Allen, with a posse Of four or i've
men. took the prisoners to the house or
Mrs. Fisher, where Long was posltlvely
identified.
Mrs. Fisher stated that she had never
seen Hale before and knew nothing about
him.
THE PRISONER TAKEN
The officers then started back to lvanhoe
for the purpose of securing a. CONVEYANCE
to take the prisoners to WStheNsile Tor
Judgement in Jail. When near the edge OF
a wood. a few hundred yards from the
house. large crowd of armed men sud
denly arose, seemingly from the earth,
and Instantly overpewered the officers
and took possession of the two prisoners.
THE LIME BROKE.
a rope was tied around Longs neck
ana he was swung to the limb of tree,
but the limb broke, ard he was bound to
a large oak nearby. and amid hideous yeiis
his body riddled with bullets Hale was
stripped. tied to a. tree. and nercllessiy
whipped with switches. He was then re-
turned to the custody of the oflcers
CORoNlIR's VERDICT.
At the Coroner's inquest this morning
the usual verdict was rendered, came to
his death at the hands OF. parties unknown
Hale was discharged by Mas strate Lee
n. Painter. there bei!lg no esidecne
AGAINST him The Citizens OF 1vanhoe take
little notice of the affair.
1t is claimed none OF the mob could be
identified. but it is thought they came
from Austinville neighhorhootf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
British Army Estimates.

LONDON, Dec. THE second supple
nentary estimate of sixteen millions IS
sued this morning makes the total army
estimates for the year f922, 800 1853,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
wEarHEE FORECAST

E.nrecaa for Saturday and Sunday:
virsin.n-Rain Saturday, inIens
nor,heasterly w!nds. Sunday ram. Aosls
North caroina-Rain and cooler Safur-
iay: high nor.heastcry shifting TO norSA-,
westerly winds. Suaosy EAsx.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
5uATJD WAS INNOCENT.

Squire Painter summoned jury, VINO
rendered the usual verdict. and discharged
Hale, who said he was with Long passing
Fishers, when Long told him TO wait, as
he had to go to that hous,. soon Long
came running out and he ran with MIN.
He knew nothing Of the crime.
The Jury gave Longs wife permission to
bring the body here for burial
Policeman Allen is 5, feart=ss man and 3
good officer, and no blame is attached to
him for this unfortunate affair, and ne
deserves praise for saving the life OF Hale,
who would undoubtedly have h=en iynched
had not Allen succeeded in getting MN
away.
This unfortunte affair is deplored by the
good citizens Everything is quiet in this
town and vicinity. but the citizens are
prepared for anything.
Long confessed his crime when brought
before his accuser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-08
NEGRO I.YNCHED
IN " VYTHE COUNTY.
Hung to a Tree, But the
Rope Broke
HIS BODY RIDDLED.
Dan Long Killed and His Companion
Whipped.
MRS. FISHER THE NEGR0'SVICTIM
She Identified Him and He Confessed
the Crime-He Was Taken from
the Officer Of the Law by a
Largo Party of Masked
men = The Officer
Saved One.
MRS. FISHER THE NEGRO'SVICTIM
(sp.clal Dispatch to The Times;

IVANf1OE, VIA, dec. Dan Long, a
negro. was lynched at 2 O'Clock this morn
ing about six mikes from here by a mob
of two hundred men. who took him away
from Officer Allen and posse.
Yesterday about l o'clock Long entered
the house of Robert Fisher, respectable
farnssr. who lives five miles from here.
Finding Mrs Fisher alone, he choked her
insensible, accomplished his fendish pur-
pose and made his escape.
AS soon as Mrs. Fisher regalned con-
seriousness she screamed for help Her hus-
band was called from the farm. He and
a number of friends started in pursuit.
They, found that there two negroes, and
'phoned Policeman Allen here that they
were making this way.
IWO OF THEM.
At daybreak all trace of them was lost
policeman Allen succeeded i'll locating
them on 'Shanty Row last night, ar
rested them, and took them to the scene
of the crime. The other negro was found
to be Lewis Hale, and they both lived
here.
Mrs. Fisher promptly identified Long,
but stated that she had never seen tMe
other negro. Allen started to return with
his prisoner here. when he was overtah hsn
bv a mob. covered with guns, and Long
taken from him The officer succeeded IN
getting away with Hale, and arrived frsre
with him.
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Continued on Second Page.)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
THE WAR CORRESPONDENT.

They dispatched me into Turkey,
And learned the proper way
70 indite of Montenegrin,
Mastropas, Mustapha Bey.
With the Japs in far Korea
was present to extOl-
Now, behold! there comes this message:
BE prepared for the Transvaal.''
Tho with Jap, Greek, Turkish added
10 my wide linguistic lore,
l was hurried off to Cuba,
TO another little war,
And l quickly mastered Spanish
POn-tha San HOGAN and SUCH!
Still, l had no good occasion
10 acquire stock Of Dutch.
All my troubled months of study
All my alphabetic feats-
All the words glibly scrubbed
In my journalistic beats
Are as nothing, or but trifles,
Or the merest f0l-de-rol,
Since-GomantipoOrt and Cronje!-
l report from the Transyaal.
l can write in Greek and Turkish,
Speak bit In japanese,
And ut making love in Spanish
l have never failed to please.
Now, 0 Kraaipan and ViljOen!
Down to Wakkerstroom I trek,
Vryheid, Vryburg and Spyfontein,
have got it in the Neck!
Edwin L. Sabin in the Albany Argus.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
Sembrich's Happiest Time.

wonder how it would have sounded in
my childish ears if while was studying
the piano someone had told me that in
my time would sing before three Cars.
But did. Poor Alexander! Eight days
before he was assassinated I sang to him.
And l sang to the Alexander who fol-
lowed, and to Nicholas, the present Gear.
How does it feel? Not particle differ
ent from singing before anyone else. You
don't think of the Gar, but of your art
not of your audience, but of your music
And then, think it was in 1881, in St.
Petersburg, gave benefit performance
for some needy students. I played twice
on the piano, and then as an encore
played twice on the violin. And then as
a double encore l sang twice. All, that
was a great time-greater than singing
before the Gar of all the Russias!-
From an Interview in Philadelphia.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
Enemies of AsparaCus.

Asparagus is the earliest luxury that
appears in spring. and if the ground will
permit Of so doing work should begin on
the bed this month. The first duty is to
burn the bed over. In fact, it should
have been done last fall, the tops then
being consumed along with the straw or
other material used for burning over the
bed. II the level culture is used, the
whole bed can be burned over easily, but
an excellent way to grow asparagus is
to place the roots in rows and hill the
rows: These hills may be two or three
feet high. rs no matter how high they
may be the shoots will grow until they
reach the surface. As the roots are usu-
ally put down deep in the ground the
advantage Of Milling is that considerable
stooping will be avoided when cutting
the stalks. When manure is to be APP
Piled the rows may be opened with q
ploW, the manure put d i, and q furrow.
On each side thrown on che manure COM
plctes the killing Each row. can be
cleaned off easily after the tops have
seeded, and tuition against insects.
can be used more easily than when level
culture is given. asparagus shoots ior
sprouts, in 1000 pounds, conta bout
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-03-02
FOR THE FARMER.
Wheat in Spring.

If the wheat does not look we'll after
spring opens apply 100 pounds of nitrate
Of soda per acre, and the effect will be
noticed Immediately. Nitrate of soda al,
ways gives good results ON wheat if ap.
piled in the spring, and many crops have
been saved by it's use. The cost of the
nitrate should not exceed $3.50 per acre,
and the increase of straw and grain will
not only pay for it's use, but leave a profit
as well. Should the frost throw some of
the wheat plants up use the roller as soon
as it can be done.