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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

THE WORLDS MERCY. BY Maxwell
Gray, author of THE Silence of Dean
Maitland.,' etc, etc New York. DAP
pleton &. Co. Bound in paper; Isl pages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

The tea and reception given by Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Tanner on Thursday
afternoon al the jefferson in honor of
their debutante daughter, Miss Ruth
Tanner, were among the most brilliant
OF the seasons SOCIAL functions.
From TO S o'clock Mrs c. w. Tanner
received her friends.
The handsome reception-room Of the
hotel was beautifully decorated in palms
and ferns. and the cafe abounced III
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04

AT the WoTnan's Club on Monday after
noon DIR. Carl Grammar gave a mastery
discourse on Euslin, his position among
the writers of England and his great In
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THE RESOLUTION
 LAID 0N TABLE Pettigrews Fight for Information
 on Philippines Lost HOAR'S EFFORT ALSO FAILED The Urgent Deficiency Bill Was Dis- cussed in the House, and Fur
 nished Opportunity for
 Attack on Gage.
HOAR'S EFFORT ALSO FAILED

Washington, January 16.-Tthe senate is still in the throes of discussion of the Phil- ippine question, and apparently there IS no near approach to deliverance on the subject. MT. Vest of Missouri today voiced the opinion of many senators when he said that such discussion as was now in prog ress was of no consequence, as the coun- try was confronted by a state of Facts that could not be changed by talk.
 MT. Pettigrews resolution of inquiry and Mir Lodges substitute were laid on the table today and Mr. HoaP's resolution Of inquiry as to the facts of the Philippine war. An effort of MT. Pettigrew to amend 1t so as to call for the presidents instruc- tions to the Paris peace commissioners led to a prolonged debate. Alter the senate had considered the matter behind closed, doors, the amendment was rejected by a vote of fl to 20.
 The debates of the day were concluded by MT. Vest who made a notable speech in opposition to the assumption in some quarters that every man who does not agree with the pohcy of the administration is a traitor to his country.
 MT. Vest threw into his utterances all the nervous force and energy and the ac- compMshed oratorical ability for which he Is famed and commanded the attention of the senate throughout.
 MT. McISaurin, democrat, of South Caro- lima, addressed the senate on the financial
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
WHEELER HAS RESIGNED
 HIS POSITION IN ARMY

Florence, January 16.-1Speelsl)-The first absolute news of the intended course of General Joseph Wheeler, representative dn congress from this, the Eigalth district O. Alabama, came in a private letter to Hon. William J. Wood, state bach tax con- missioner, and personal friend of the gen. eral. The letter in full Is as follows:
 "Paniqui, Island of Luzon,
 'sPhilippine Islands. December 2, 1899. 'FIon. w. J. Wood, Florence, Ala:
 1T saw in papers from the United States that the commissioner of the land office was again recommending that our mineral lands be cold under the act of March 3, 1893. and I wrote to him urging that this be not done until we get our school lands out of it. expect to leave in few days
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
'FEARF u DEED
 AT COLUMBUS Bank Cashier Kills BOokkeeper
 and Then Himself BOTH WERE PROMINENT MEN It is Said Cashier Murphy Committed the Awful Act While in a
 State of Mental Alteration
BOTH WERE PROMINENT MEN

Columbus, Ga, January 16.-In ihis pri- vate office. in the rear of the Third Ma tional bank, Cashier J. W. Murphy this morning shot and killed Bookkeeper P. T. Shutze, and then killed himself.
 Shutze was seated at table in the act of reaching for a sheet of paper when Murphy sent two shots from a 3S-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol crashing through his brain. |, One Shot entered at the temple, and the other almost at the top of his head. Shutze's body never fell from the chair. Murphy put the pistol in his mouth and pulled the trigger. When the office was entered both men were dead.
 The coroner's jury rendered verdict stating that both men came to their death from gunshot wounds inflicted by Murphy while "in a fit of temporary aberration," and that he was not responsible for his acts.
 Murphy was in declining health, suffer- ing from facial paralysis and Bright's dis ease Gumby Jordan, president of the bank, had made all arrangements to take him to a sanftarium in Atlanta this after noon.
 Murphy is said ito have been morbid, es- pecially brooding over the idea that after his death Shutze would succeed him as cashier of the bank.
 The men were warm personal friends, and had never had quarrel. Shutze never knew what killed ahim.
 Murphy was we'll known as financier and politician throughout the state. He leaves a widow and one son. MT. Shutze leaves widow and three children.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
URGENT DEFICIENCY
 BILL IN THE HOUSE

Washington, January 16.-The urgent de- ficiency appropriation bill was taken up in the rouse today. It was the general ex- pectation that dit would open up @ stormy deioaee on the question of expansion, and the members early became engrossed In a discussion of an item of $l50,0OO for rural free delivery, and the subject of expansion was barely touched upon.
 The last hour of the debate was enliven- ed with an attack by MT. Richardson upon the secretary of the treasury for his course in connection w1th the sale of the New York custom house.
 He relnearsed the charges that Secretary Gage had been guilty technically of em- bezzlement in connection with the sale of tine custom house.
 Iids purpose was to show that the Ma tional City bank had been favored be cause of the contributions of its directors ito the republican campaign fund of 1896, and shows that the course of the secretary in allowing the purchase price to remain in the bank, while at the same time paying rent and keeping it exempt from taxation, was not dealing fairly with the trust funds of tine government.
 MT. Hopkins, of Illinois, championed the course of the secretary, declaring that his reply to the house resolutions answered every charge brought against him, and dis played business ability that must meet the approval of all fair-minded people.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
BO[RS REFUSED
 WITH BAYONETS Attempted to Seize a Hill But Had to Withdraw BRITISE ORT DEMOLISHED It is Fss ed That Buffers Army s Been Attacked. q - HEAVY FIRING HAS BEEN HEARD 1 Nothing Whatever Comes From the Front, and the Censors Are Evi-
 dently Awaiting the Success
 or Defeat of Butler
HEAVY FIRING HAS BEEN HEARD

Rensnerg, Cape Colony, Monday, January 15.-The Boers attempted to rush hlll held by a company of the Yorkshires ana the New Zealanders, but they were re- pulsed at the point of the bayonet.
 The Boers had twenty-one killed and about fifty wounded.
 The hill commands a tract of country on the main position after the Boers, ana they had determined to make an attempt to seize the heights. They advanced cau- tiously, directing their fire at small waii held by the Yorkshlres and compelling the latter to keep close under cover.
 When the Boers rushed the wall the Hork- sbires fixed bayonets and charged. Just at that moment Captain Maddocks With party of New Zealanders came up and the combined force leaped over the wall and charged straight for the enemy who lied, followed by a whitening fire at close range.
 The Boers literally stumbled over each other in their hurry to escape, but the per- sistent fire of the British inflicted a heavy less. Desultory firing continued for some, but the attack was an utter failure, alfd the Boers retreated to the shelter of the small kopjes at the base of the hill.
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RIGID CENSORSHIP
Not Even Surmises Are Sent from the
 Front

London, January 17.--t4 a. m.)-Even sur~ mises are no longer telegraphed from Na- tal The opinion is that no decisive blow has been struck either way, as in such an event there would be no necessity for si- lence.
 The South African committee, quietly formed to represent the peace minority any nounces itself to the country today, and asks for support. Among the members are Lord and Lady Coleridge, Herbert Spencer, Sir Robert Threshiered, George John Shaw- Lefevre, Frederick Harrison, stephen Glad- stone, the Countess of Carlisle and other notable persons.
 Leonard Courtney, Junfonist member Of parliament for the Bodmin district of Cornwall, is president of the committee.
 This movement should be distinguished from 1.-the stop the war; group, Of which William Stead is the most active member. Its progra amme, summarized, is to wait un- til an opportunity arises for some peacea- ble settlement. Meanwhile 1t gives aid and distributes sound views.
 The manifesto affirms that "as the war was begun by misunderstanding on both sides peaceable settlement is possible"
 There is no doubt that such an arrange ment would be tolerated by very consid- erable portion of the public National emo- d the reverses to British arms; dssension with the conduct of military business Is intense, and there is almost universal determina ton to see the thing through
 The war office has issued the order for the formation of five new battalions. Some idea of the artillery forces to be drawn upon may be gained from the fact, accord- ing to the statement of a military expert this morning that an old practice howitzer at Lydd. in Kent. with which it Is impos- sible to shoot accurately but which for some time has been used to test shells has been laid under requisition for the front. Orders have been received at Lydd to pack this venerable relic with as much dispatch as possible for embark4tion.
 Seventeen more militia battalions will be embodied in the course of a fortnight, All the regiments are now out of the country except fourteen infantry battalions and eleven cavalry battalions. The war office has placed an order for 32,000,000 cartridges in case the yeomanry commission, and an- nounces that it has 5000 out of the 10000 which it wishes to raise. and still has 2,0O0 applicants to be examined.
 The Daily Chronicle asserts that the com- mission was goaded into this statement by reports that there was no hope of getting the full number. The wire office has wired to countermand the departure from Egypt of a number of officers who were previously ordered to South Africa. The Daily Chron- icle. commenting on this and other news related to 1t, says:
 'tTbere are some curious reports in cir- culation, especially with so many behind them. which point to the stoppage of fur- ther endorsements with the troops now mobilized shall have embarked The new cavalry brigade Is not to leave England at present."
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
THE FEUD ORIGINATED
 IN ANNISTON, ALA.

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 16.-With reference to the killing of Scott and others by Col David G. Colson, at Frankfort, Ky, today, an Associated Press representative this evening interviewed Colonel J. P. Fyfe, late of the Third Tennessee Volunteer in- fantry, who was at Anniston, Ala, when Colonel Colson's regiment was there, and where the trouble between MT. Scott, lieutenant in Colonel Colson's regiment, and Colson really began some time during February, 1899.
 Colonel Fyfe was the president of mili- tary board appointed by Major General Joseph Wheeler, then commanding the Fourth corps, which tried Lieutenant Scott on the question of his competency, capacity and good conduct, on charges preferred by Colonel Colson Colonel Fyfe said:
 More than once during the trial it look ed as though a personal difficulty would hardly be avoided in the presence Of the board. Colonel Colson was present as was the lieutenant, during the entire proceed ings, and Colonel Colson's arraignment or the subordinate was one of the most se- were, caustic and zealous have ever seen or heard, notwithstanding there were re- marks that Scott said he would kill Colson if his (Scott's) character was arraigned
 ssThe court sat at the headquarters of General Elbert g. Carpenter, and was com posed, besides myself and Major A. B. Wing, of tine Second Arkansas, now with one of the Filipino regiments, and Captain Green, of the Third Alabama Jregiment, commanded by Colonel Bullard.
 Spoiled Hoy
 ssT,he testimony showed that Scott had acted the part of spoiled boy; that he was totally without military experience. training or discipline. and that he resented alds coloINfs efforts to break him in.' Col son charged and sustained 1t by several witnesses that Scott was in the habit of drinking and loftering around saloons, re- maining out of camp, and that he had never. drilled with his company but time or two in the six months service.
 "Colonel Colson testified that Scott had frequently visited saloons.
 How do you know that I visited sa- qocns? asked Scott, glaring at his antag- onist with his right hand hid under big army cloak.
 Because I saw you there,' replied the colonel, toying with his side arms. "'What were you doing there, sir?
 T went there to get a drink sir
 'tThe board recommended that Scott be discharged on the charge of incompetency. General Royal T. Frank. who had succeeded General Wheeler in command of the Fourth corps, approved the findings of the board and sent them to Washington. Scott pro- cured leave of absence. and after ten days returned and announced that he had been to Washington and got It fixed; that he would stay with the fegiment.
 'iIe was reported ito have made threats against Colonel Colson after his return At any rate, things were no better between lthem, and Colonel Colson preferred charges against him for disobedience of orders, dis respect to his commanding officer and con duct to the prejudice of good order and 
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for the United States, and will devote my self to getting the bill through, which I think can do now. I could not have left here while the command was on my hands without being subjected to severe criticism I Have resigned my position in the army. With high regards, truly your friend,
 JOSEPH WHEELER" The letter was mailed in Manila, De- cenber g. and reached Florence today. There is no longer any doubt as to Gen. eral Wheeler's course, and the letter sets at rest all speculation here as to the ac- tion of Governor Johnston in the proposi- tion declaring dlis seat vacant.
 As friends here have received mo advices of General wheeler's sailing, it is presumed ha has not yet left the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
 FROM BURIAL ALIVE
Daughter Dreamed That Her Mother Was Not Really Dead and Refused to AL
 low the Funeral to Proceed.


 Indianapolis, Ind, January 16.-Mrs. Ellen Crosby had a. marrow escape from being buried alive inssCrawford county.
 She had been pronounced dead, and prep arations, for the burial were being made While uhis was in progress her daughter, 19 years old, worn out by exhaustion, lay down to rest, but her eyes had scarcely closed before she sprang up and peremp- torily insisted that her mothers body be returned to the bed. She remarked that ler mother mad called to her in her sleep, saying: Mary, don't let them bury me alive"
 line undertaker compiled with the daugh- ter's request, saying that 1t was but dream, but the daughter etoutly claimed the contrary and would not be denied.
 Nearly eight hours passed, when Mrs. Crosby slowly opened her eyes and looked at her daughter, who had remained by her bedside constantly, watching for return of life.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
Interstate Expo sition

Charleston. S. C., January 16.-At large and representative meeting of business men here today an industrial project was launched by the appointment of a commit tee for preliminary work. The plans now considered contemplate a grand state or interstate exposition, to be held in Charles ton in 1901.
 The idea dnas already been indorsed by the governor. congressman and leading business and professional men of South Carolina.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
FEARFUL TRAGEDY ON POLITICAL
 BATTLE GROUND OF KENTUCKY
E1-Cung@nan Coson Fights Bloody Duel With Lieut. Scott
 Resulting in the Death of Three Men,

to get to places of safety, women Tainted and it was several minutes before the aw- ful scope of the tragedy was fully known.
 The dead were Left lying in pools of blood, and messengers were dispatched in every direction for physicians and nurses to care for the wounded.
 Charles H. Julian, who was shot in the les. died shortly after reaching a room, death being due ito the loss of blood and tho shock to his nervous system.
 Captain Golden was removed to room and made a statement that Colson was the aggressor.
 CoIson a Prominent Politician
 Colonel David c. Colson, who killed Scott, and who is charged with the killing Of both Demarree and Julian and with shooting Golden, has long been prominent figure in Kentucky politics. He served two terms in congress and declined a renomi- nation at the hands of the republican party oe the Eleventh district in 1898 in order to accept the colonelcy of the Fourth Ken lucky regiment in the Spanish war.
 Scott was a first lieutenant, and Golden was captain of a cavalry trocp in Nesons , regiment, and the trouble which led to the tragedy today began while they were in the volunteer army.
 feud sprang up between Coson and Scott while the troops were in camp at An niston, Ala, and in this it is said by Col sons friends that Captain Golden was a
 
 Colonel Colson sought to have Lieutenant Scott examined by board of officers and discharged for inefficiency.
 The trouble between them at that time culminated in meeting between the men in a restaurant at Anniston, Ala.
 Hot words were passed, and Scott shot Colson, inficting what was for a time a serious wound. The regiment was shortly afterward mustered out of the service, as result of the feud between these officers, and the serious charges and counter charges which they had made at Washing ton against each other as officers. Scott was acquitted at his examining trial at An niston. Colson failing to appear as wit ness.
 Since then the parties had not met until today. and It has been generally believed that bloodshed would follow their meeting, for both were understood to be looking for each other
 Colonel David G. -Colson was born April 1, 1861, at Yellow Creek (now Middlesboro), Ky. In 1882 he went to Washington, D. C., to accept a position in the interior depart ment, where he remained two years, and in 1884 was appointed special examiner for the pension bureau, in which capacity he served two years, during which time he travelled with headquarters at Knoxville, Tenn.
 In 1887 he returned to Bell county, and was elected ito the Kentucky legislature. In 1889 he was the republican nominee for state treasurer. In 1893 he was elected mayor of Middlesboro, Ky, which position he resigned in December, 1895, to accept seat in the United States congress to which he was elected in November, 1884, In 1896 he was reelected to congress. During his services he vacated his seat to accept a command as colonel of the Fourth Kentucky regiment for service in the war with Spain.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
THE WEATHER.

CLOUDY WEDNEaDAY. WITH SHOW FRS ON THE GULF AT NIGHT; PROB ABLY SHOWERS THURSDAY; LIGHT TO FRESH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS.
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"peg LegY wilIiams Hound Over

Union Point. Ga. January 16.-R. A. wn- Items. the emfgrant agent, was today held to the March term of the Morgan county superior court for violating the state emil wrating act. Bond was fixed at $500.
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BY WHERE EULER IS ATTEMPTING A FLANK MOVEMENT

question: making a plea for his bill on national banks.
 At PAS the senate went dnto executive ses- sion and at 4:55 adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-01-17
BRITISH FORT DEMOLISHED
Boers Bombarded Heavily and English
 Forces Retired

Pretoria, January 13.-As a result of the bombardment of Mafeldng yesterday the British fort at Eastward was demolished and the British retired. One Boer was wou(,ded. Advices from the laager at LadyysmHh report that the attack on that place Jan. uary was disastrous to the British, and
 
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
A FREE FIGHT.
Lively Scene Between Driver and
Owner of Push-Cart.
Monkey Wrench, Shovel and Cheap Talk
Play the Leading Parts 4 Young Man
Passes Away birthday Party Sweet
hearts Fall Out-PersonaIs.

general rough and-tumble fight &C.
CURED in the driveway of the Chest
nut street ferry dock yesterday about
II M, in which there were five colored
men involved. The row originated at
the Norfolk ferry dock, when John
Mullen and Dossie Collins, drivers of
the Berkeley express wagon, drove their
team over VIM. Anderson, proprietor
OF push-cart. After getting on the
boat the issue was holly discussed pc
tween the three deliverymen. When
the boat reached the Berkeley dock An
derson pushed his cart in the center
OF the driveway and stopped, defying
Mullen and Collins to drive on him.
at this stage of the game a vender OF
bread took sides with Anderson. and
another party standing by cheered the
two eXpressmen on TO victory. and the
violent battle began. One of the ex-
pressmen threw Il large monkey
wrench and the other handled shovel
briSkly. The battle was ended for the
time being without any one being very
badly hurt. the gatekeeper, Mr. Cher
ry, interfering with a bad-looking
weapon. The row was resumed on
Chestnut street. and on reaching Mr..
III. l. Wicks' grocery store. Anderson
offered 81 TO be shut up in Mr.. Wicks'
back lot. and invited the two express
men back with him. His antagonists
refused to go. No arrests were made.
YOUNG MANS SUDDEN DEATH.
Joseph H., the 16-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mayo. died at st. Vim
cents Hospital yesterday evening
about o'clock. after a brief illness.
Tie was taken suddenly i'll Sunday af-
ternoon with something like collie. and
grew worse until yesterday morning.
when he was examined by four ply
sicians. who decided that an operation
was inevitable. He was taken to the
hospital and the operation performed.
he living but a short while afterwards.
Toe was the oldest son OF Mr.. and MIS-.
MAYO. and his sudden death Is n source
OF sorrow TO his people. His remains
were prepared for burial and brought
to the home of the deceaseds parents
on Pearl street. The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Miss Ethel Wrcnn. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Wrenn. celebrated
the 18th anniversary of her birth Tues
day evening at the home of her par
ents on Main street The occasion was
made extremely delightful by choice
selections of instrumental music after
which refreshments were served. every
one present enjoying 4 pleasant even
ing.
THEY LOVED CORN.
Willie and wife. Martha Jackson, col
ored. were caught by MIR. Luke Hughes
in his corn field gathering the ripeninS
grain Wednesday night. Mr.. Hughes
took Jackson in custody and brought
him to the station house and swore out
warrant against him and his wife.
charging them with stealing his corn.
Martha succeeded in Guiding her guar
dian and went away. Willie was
assessed 81 and costs by Mayor Keeling
yesterday morning. The amount had
not been paid last night.
SWEETHEARTS FALL OUT.
Special Officer Whitehurst arrested
Robert Hughes in Hampton yesterday