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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
BELIEVE PASSAGE
OF BILL ASSURED
Agreement Reached on Porto flican
Measure Ensuring Support Of
All But Four Republicans.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. o6---At the
conference of House Republicans to-
night on the Porto Rican tariff bill, as
surances were given that the President
believed the measure constitutional. and
would approve it If it came to him, and
an agreement was reached to limit the
operation of the bill to two years and
TO reduce the duty imposed by 1t from
twenty-five to fifteen per cent. of the
American tariff AS result the Repub-
lican leaders claim that the bill viii
have the support of all the Republicans
except four. Messrs, Mccall, of Massaeh-
usetts; Littlefeld. of Maine; Lortmer. OF
Illinois, and Crumpacker, of Indiana, and
that this loss will be offset by affirma-
tive votes of the opposition. They claim
the passage of the modified bill is cer-
tain.
After the conference adjourned, at II
o'clock Chairman Cannon gave out the
following statement of the amendments
agreed upon by the conference.
'.The conference required the Ways and
Means Committee to offer an amendment
to the bill as follows: Amend the bill so
as to make it an act temporarily to pro-
vide revenue for the island Of Porto Rico
and for other purposes, and to add the
following section:
This act shall be taken and held to.
be provisional in it's purpose. intended
to meet a pressing. present need for reve-
nue. for the island Of Porto REQ. and Is
NOT to continue I'm force after March 1st,
1902 y
These amendments were adopted with
practical unanmity. Another to reduce
the duty imposed by the act from Is to
s 10 per cent, was adopted by vote Of
105 to H. A further amendment IS 20 be
AE1yS ia yVny md r.
tee TO make II clear that no double duty
& Is imposed; that the payment OF one In
iternal revenue tax Is the total tax on
lmportations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
BURROW LIKE RABBITS.
Cronic's Men Have Takcnto the Earth
for Prot cction yI ON Shells.

fo,. Protection FInm Shells.
LONDON. Feb 2G.-Dispatches from
Paardeberg show that General Cron-
les forces have far more protection
from Field Marshal Roberts iie.tty ar
tillery than the first dispatches indicated
a special dispatch from Paardebers. puo-
lished in the second edition OF the Daily
Chronicle and dated Saturday, February
24th saws: "a balloon has discovered the
enemy we'll covered by a system OF bur-
rowing in the river bank, which re-
semblcs a rabbit warren and affords
sfell-proof position"
This, perhaps. more than any other
circumstance, explains why what IS look
ed upon here as Gen. CrOnje's death
struggle is prolonged. Thus is -*ill not be
much of & surprise if to-day, or anyhow
tomorrow. which is the anniversary OF
Majuba Hill, pass without being marked
by the surrender or annihi!ation OF the
gallant band so overwhelmingly hemmed
in. though the closeness of the invest
ment appears open to criticism. In the
meanwhile. Lord Roberts engineers are
sapping steadily towards the Boer laaser
and according TO a special from Paarde-
berg, dated Sunday, February 25th, the
Gordon is gradually drawing closer.
General Buffers march on Ladysmith
is being marked by sharp fighting. A
Pietermaritzburg dispatch of to-day's
date says he is still heavily engaged in
fighting.
In Grobler's Kloof, Gen. Butler seems
to have discovered a hornets nest. In
T Cape Colony the British arms are stead
lily advancing.
Barlily East IS now in their possession.
according to i dispatch from that district,
the Beers evacuatinS the place, retreat
ing on I.adygrey and wiring President
Steyn for reinforcements to prevent thei.
surrender.
The Pretoria government proclaimed
February 25th and sFebraury 9th days
OF Thanksgiving and prayer, presumably
in memory of the battle of Najuba Hill.
dispatch from Kimberley says its in
habitants have planned to erect statue
to Cecil Rhodes in recognition Of his ser
vices during the seiSe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
SAD DEATH OF
Mr.. c. |. BANNARR
Came 10 the City From North Caro-
lima for Treatment, But Died
Before Relief Game,

Mr. c. l.. Bannar, of Mount Airy, n.
c., died yesterday morning az $3.50 o'clocll
at the Old Dominion Hospital, after be-
ing under treatment there only about
thirty-six hours. Nlr. Bannar was found
unconscious in the lobby OF Murphys
Hotel Sunday morning about o'clock.
When al once his critical condition was
recognized he was removed to the Old
Dominion, where most heroic efforts were
exerted to revive the patient and save
his life.
Ny Bannar came to Richmond from his
home in North Carolina on the 18th of
this month and registered at AIurphys.
He came here to be operated upoh by
DR.. Joseph a. White for q slight nasal
trouble. but after his arrival here he
complained of feeling badly, and the
operation was being postponed Saturday
afternoon MI Bannar was at DR.. Whites
Office, and said he was feeling so unwell
lie thought he would go home. The Doc
tor advised him not to so home, but to
return to his hotel and retire, and told
him 7le thought he would be all right in
day or SO.
He evidently returned to the hotel, FOR
late Saturday afternoon he came to the
desk and asked Mr.. John Murphy, Jr.,
to telephone TO Dr. Ferguson, DIR.
Whites assistant, and ask that he be
allowed to change his medicine Mr.
Murphy stated that while he was at
the phone Mr.. Bannar was standing
near, and 1t could be seen that he was
suffering greatly.
Once he almost fell 10 the floor, but
Mr.. Murphy assisted him to :. chair and
he seemed to regain himself. No one
in the hotel seems 10 have noticed the
sick man again until later in the night,
after the usual crowd rad disappeared
The lobby was deserted, with the ex-
ception Of the night clerk and Bannar,
who was lying limp and motionless in
one OF the large leather chairs. There
he sat all night. supposedly by all VINO
saw him to be sleeping.
Sunday morning about S O'clock as
Mr.. John Murphy, Jr., came on duty, he
was told that the man had spent the
night in the Office and was believed 10
be Intoxicated.
Alg Murphy at once recognized Mr.
Bannar, and remembering the condition
he had seen him in the evening before,
he knew he was no, drunk. but ILL., An
attempt was made 10 arouse the n1;in,
but It was unsuccessful, as he was un-
conscious. lie was taken to a room in
the hotel and later taken to the hospital. l..
The cause OF the death seems Il m Is
terry The doctors who saw the man
differ In their opinion. DR.. White thinks
the death vas due to an acute kidney
trouble, with q brain compiled ton.
The remains were sent to Greensboro.
NC, last night by Undertaken Bennett
at The request Of his father, Dr.. c.. 2.
Bannar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
PRICE TWO CENTS.
the 1,er,s1a,u a,ure should not consider tha

the Legislature should not consider tla
proposition ,.,;tas
{ to 90 out Of the railroad business ous
the interest, in his Judgment snou.u
not be given up on the terms ana ZOE .ns
consideration offered by the propooseul
charter.
Mr. kelley, Of Richmond, followed ME-
Saunders, and took direct issue with the
gentleman from Franklin.
He did not think the State should STAND
Z In the way of the progress or hsr pEo-
pie He could see no reason why 1ne
Legislature should not grant this charter
and allow the Seaboard ALI Line 10
build the road.
He did not think more enterprisins
proposition had been made to the Legss-
slature for years than this one, by which
it was proposed to supply the missing
link between the South and the North
Mr.. Kelley contended that there was a,
question whether the II per cent. offered
by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-=
ztomac to the state would be paid, ana
that he did not think the State had
right ito accept it, even If 1t were paid
He spoke of the benefits which Wonid
result to the people from a competing
line, and contended that under the pro
posed charter the interests OF the state
Thought the offer OF the Seaboard Air
Line would prove much more profitable
to the State than the keeping of the
interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac by the State.
GREAT PROGRESS.
Mr.. Kelley called attention to the pro-
sress which was being made by other
Southern States, and said the Legislature
of Virginia should not put her in the
,.:I3; ttyf,, no of hoip n
progress He thought it was proper to
throw necessary safeguards around the
interests Of the Stste, but he thought
this was fully done by the charter which
was being asked.
Mr. Saunders replied briefly to Mr.
Kelley.
Mr. Williams interrupted Mr.. Saunders
(when the latter gentleman was discuss
ing the safety OF the States interests)
to say that his company would be willing
to pay the State the amount offered by
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-=
tomac railroad if the State would place
his company in the shoes of the Rich
n1onC, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road, and exempt his company from tax
alton.
Mr. Saunders thought that was a busl-
ness proposition worthy Of consideration,
and closed by hoping that Mr.. Williams
and the committee would get together
upon the proposed charter.
Mr. Williams then read q letter, which
he had written to Colonel George Wayne
Anderson, giving assurance that his COM
pany was willing to allow the State to
retain the interest in thsRichmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad, and
pay into the treasury am amount annual
" large enough to make up the differ
ence between what the Richmond. Fred
ericksburg and Potomac holdings would
| pay and s56,C00, provided his company
should be exempt from taxation.
FIe asked the committee to take its
choice between the two propositions
The committee. after brief executive
session. decided to take the matter up
again this morning at $50 O'Clock, when
| it Will be disposed of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
A DAY OF FIGHTING.
General Dcwct Attempts TO Break
Through British Lines.

General DCWCE tlttCIflLNS ~ oHCsSh
Through British Lines.
pAARDEBERG, Saturday, Feb. "a
Yesterday there was a mcst interesting
series of fights along the British front.
One thousand Beers, commanded by Cen
eral Dewet, who were known to be
operating in the immediate front, at
early dawn yesterday determined 10 at
tempt to break through the British lines
to aid General Cronje.
4 body of 500 Beers moved toward the
British left and cantered in the direc-
ton of kopje. Unfortunately for the
Beers, however, the kopje was held by
a company of Scottish borderers, who
opened a. heavy fire. The Beers Sallopec
off, but moved again towards another
position, with exactly the same result
Then they made third attempt 10
occupy another position, but the border
ers were again ready to receive them.
The third repulse thoroughly disconce1t-
ed the Boers, who galloped away in
panic.
Later, perceiving another kopje, the
Beers moved quickly toward 1t. This
kopje was unoccupied. but the borderers,
not to be beaten, raced the Beers for
the position and won, occupying the
kopje and driving off the Bosrs.
a portion OF the latter ultimately oc-
cupieu a kopje ilanked partially by the
borderers and facing another ;1op1e held
by the Yorkshires. a vigorous tus!lade
ensued the British firing accurately and
succeeding in silencing the Boer fire.
Meanwhile the Buifs were ordered 10 re-
inforce the Yorkshires in case the Beers
were reinforced The British attack
worked around to the right of the kopje
held by the Yorkshires, where the
Seventh Artillery was stationed, the
ssisty-second Battery being placed at a
farm near the centre Of the Borderers
nosition A vigorous shellng, accom-
panied by British fusilade, completely
Esilenced the Pocrs.
company of Yorkshires were sent to
dear out the Beers. but the attempt
failed the Beers opening heavy fire
and the British having no cover. The
British then again opened a heavy rife
fre. which silenced the Beers. The
Beers made several attempts to run but
the Maxims opened upon them effectu-
ally and checked tham.s The Bufrs now
worked carefully and cautiously around
and got within $50 Yards Of the Beers
Eighty Boers surrendered. but many, IL
appears, escaped, going stngiy.
- Most Of the prisoners had Just arrived
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS.
Local.

~. y
The Money bill discussed in the
State bank bill passes the Senate
Virginia Telephone and Telegraph bill
special order for to-day
Poisoning in the county due to rough
Number OF weddings here yesterday.
An automobile on the streets of Rich
More discussion on the Washington
and Richmond Air Line railroad.
Youthful burglar shot on Broad
street.
State.
a-Drys refuse to vote in Farmvilie be-
cause of claim OF Illegal election. and
vets carry by large majority. Drys TO
ask for another election.
Mrs Polly Rymer, weakened by hum
ger and cold. was unable TO move from
the railroad track. wslere she feH. and
was killed BY q train
Two new Misunderstanding concerns are
chartered in Lynchburg.
An angry father from Emporia
reaches Suffolk to ind his eiopins dausn-
-tSyster League after Illegal dredgers
in Nansemond river.
"A meeting Of country people In StaMn-s
ginia Tslaphone and Telegraph Company
/ Mr. John fsF. Sherman presents q new
drama in Roanoke. S,
Fire practically DESTROYS large puiid-
ings and contents on Main street. IN
Lyachburg. ~
drowned off Hunger's creek.
IL Iietle girl badly burned IN Grawe-
General.
-RenubHcans reach an agreement ON
Porto Rfcan bill. which. they think as s
sures Its passage.
| 81 The debate on the meaSnre extended
tin w ctIre5iluy. 81 -
5--Eentpcky State Contest Board awarSs-
| f.hairn,an Jones talks on issues In
coming campaign
Foreign.
soers assembling In force 10 stem
Robsrts invaston Of Free state
| 1s.Tsronte has not yet surrendered.
Eufler continues TO advance towarS
IT.adySuait .,s2s A
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
DEBATE EXTENDED
ON TARIFF BILL
No Compromise With Dis
satisfied Republicans.
A VOTE WEDNESDAY,
Permission Granted to Offer a Sub
stitute to the Bill.
QUAY CASE BEFORE THE SENATE.
aIr. Tur,cy Made a Constitutional Ar
sumcnt Against the Seating of Mr.
Quay-P Property Qualification
for Voters Stricken Out
ofHawaiian Govern
mcnt Bill.
QUAY CASE BEFORE THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Geherai oe-
bate on the Porto Idcan tariff Dill 'h
the House was to-day extended uh'it "
morrow on announcement of Mr. paEhe'
Of New York. the floor leader, that nel
compromise had been made with the as
satisfied Republicans. The speakers 10
dav were Messrs. Boutell OF leinois'
Brown of Chic. Nondell OF NEon'l's'
Graham of Pennsylvania, and Keeder o.
Kansas. for the bill. and Messrs. Saft-
lett of Georgia. Ianlam of Texas Mooii
OF Tennessee, Williams of Illinois 'ohh-
son of West Virginia, Sutherland Oh Nc
braslza. Jett of Illinois, Noon of lliihois'
and Wilson of Arizona. against it.
When Mr. Payne preferred the request
for tbe extension of time, Mr.. Richaro-
son. the Democratic leader, said: ms
is a remarkable request TO come from
the majority. We construe il 10 De
frank and candid confession mat Ahes
have brought here a bad Bill ana an
admission in open house to the coulius
that they have not votes enough 10 pass
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
TO ANNUL COKE CONTRACT.
Bill in Equity IN Which Carnegie Steel
Co. IS Defendant.

= O. IS SI1eIe1ittNnt453
PITTsBURG, Pa. Feb 26-John
Walker, guardian OF Andrew Carnegie
Wilson, S. L. schoonmaker and John
Pointers and such other stockholders OF
the H c. Frfck Company as may choose
to join in the suits as. plaintiffs, fled the;
Steel Company. Ltd. In Common Pleas
Court No. late this afternoorA
~ THIS action IS remotely connected with
the trouble now existing between II C.
SFrick, former chairman OF the Carnegie:
Steel Company Ltd. and Andrew sCsarne-
gle, and was precipitated by tse recent
fling of Mr.. Ericss bill to secure an ac-
counting OF the affairs az the carnsEe
Steel ComI6 ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
rrrrari Ercctrocute,I

NEW YORK. Feb 26.-hntonio Ferrari
was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison to-
day for the murder of Llicane Atuchfo.
in Brooklyn on April 4th, 1888
The electric current was turned on at
$40 A. NJ, and five sfrocks were admints-
tered before the attending physicians
were satisfied that he was dead. He was
pronounced dead at SIS a. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
ASK FOR RECEIVER.
Suit Filed Against the ,eAmcrican Plate
Glass Company.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Feb. 26.-Suft
was filed in the Federal Court to-day ask
Ing for a receiver for the American Plate
Glass Company. This suit Is owing to the
interests of the Depaw estate. which owns
% per cent. of the stocks. The complains
ants AYERS that the company, while max
ing large dividends. has failed to pay the
earnings of the money which the DepaW
estate has invested in the stock. The
claim has been made by the trust that 1t
could not be based on its earnings pay
dividends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
MADE REPRlSALS.

Chief Linch Reports KILN. Few
Beers and CaEturing .va1ons.
:. LORENZO MARQUES. Monday, Feb
Pa dispatch from Gaberones, dated
Thursday, February ped, says: "Chief
Lynch has reported that he made repr,s-
ais from the Beers near Sequani. killing
few men and capturing several wagons
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27

Continued on Second Page.l
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-22
Burroughs Chapel.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
Last Saturday and Sunday. with
their cold, chilly winds and snow, wasn't
pleasant by auy means, Wa thank you.
Thomas and Charlie Campbell made
a business trip to Soquacbee last Mon
day. Ask Tom or Charlie il anything
penetrating fell on them while on their
way home
Mr.. Almany made business trip to
Tuesday.
Rev. Dugan, our farmer circuit rider,
paid US a pleasant call while IN route
home beyond Tracy City last Tuesday.
J. H. Lockbart lost a nice COW last
Wednesday.
Last Thursday was a lovely day.
The warm, bright sunshine and the
sGwarming around everywhere made
it seem like summer time.
William NJ. Campbell and Scott
Blansett went to Jasper last Friday.
j. H. Lockhart has been quite sick for
the past week.
]
Rit Lane last Wednesday,
Mrs. Blansett visited the sick at Mr..
| John Potter's last Wednesday
Charlie Campbell spent Wednesday
/ night with Scott Blansett.
Loney Wells made business trip to
Kimball last Thursday
Billie Campbell spent the day at j. II.
L0ckharts last Wednesday.
Mr.. Rit Lane had COW to disappear
about three weeks ago which they have
not heard OF since.
DR.. Turner, Of Jasper, was visiting
the sick at j. II. Lockhar't last Tuesday.
Abncr Cannon and Miss Burtle Nc
! Cullough were at Sequachee shopping
last Saturday.
+. NJ. Mccullough paid us pleasant
call while on route home from Tracy
City last Saturday.
Rev. Robertson, OF Jasper was visiting
at j. II. Lock harris last Friday.
n. f. Campbell was in our midst Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Blansett is recovering from a
cancer.
DR.. Pyborn was in our vicinity Sun
day.
James Campbell is some better.
The primary election that was report
ed to DO held a Burroughs Chapel last
Saturday the nth inst. was made by a
mistake of Mr. Mccullough 8, and not
by the writer.
Abner Cannon passed through here
en- route to Tracy City Saturday.
Owing to the sudden changes in the
weather severe colds seem to be gen
eral omplain in this section these days
We were pleased to see the name OF
W. H. Barnett added to the subscri p
tion list OF tho News. Henry is y nice
sober, peaceable young man, and though
a cripple is hard worker.
Charley CAmob III returned TO hi
boarding house Sunday afternoon.
We were sorry to hear of tho death o
Col. Spears. He will be greatly missed
r. 4. c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-22
Sulphur Springs.

Special to the News.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. D. Smith went to
Whitwell Tuesday.
j. F. Richards went to Whitwoll
Tuesday.
Mr.. D. r. Deakins, Of Looney's, Crssk,
was at B. Is. Alders Wednesday and
bought a pair of,tine mules.
J. E. Anderson went to Whitweil
Tuesday.
Mrs. B. b. Alder was visiting At O..
W. Bryson's Thursday.
VIM. Brewer went to VictoriA Thurs
day.
Mr.. Bob Smith went to Wbitwsll
Tuesday,
H. c. Grayson took some fine porkers
to Whitwell Thursday.
W. J, Shelton wont to Whilwsll Tues
day.
John Hall was at B. d. Aldsrs We'd
nesday.
Sheridan Harris, who went to Cross
Vile to work returned home Saturday.
Shird says that man can't work on the
railroad and trade horses at the same
time.
R. E. Davis was at b. B. Alder's Fri
day.
Msssrs John Mansfield, Dds Hudson,
Lafayette Smith and q. w. Bryson
went 10 Whitwell Friday.
H. c. GraysoR went to ChRttAnoo gA
Friday.
B. b. Alder visited his parents At I'm
ion Grove Friday.
T. A. Shelton has been very aick the
past week.
j. H. Lewis went 70 Jasper Saturday.
Miss Ellen Gott has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Tom Turner, at Victoria,
the past week.
JUMBO.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-22
Livingston, AriZ.
Special to the News.

Livingston, A. +. Hello, every body!
After some delay come again. ! Won
der il "Squaw's" letters were missed.
Next Sunday is regular preaching
day and Sunday school at tho regular
hour.
Tho two year old child of j. R. Chill
ton is quite sick with pneumonia fever,
but tuey think it some better at this
writing. We hope it will soon be we'll,
Harry Shute, going out to tho noun
tain last week, brought deer in each
day. All the boys want to go hunting
with Harry. lie goes down TO Mr.. n.
Rockers dear hunting on Sunday.
N II. Livingston aud wife were visit
ing at Mrs. Zscho"gners last Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Punkett and Miss May Shute
we're out walking Sunday.
Why don't some ono ask Bertio Hook
or why he goes to M. Henderson'S
every Sundsy?
Bob Mint"r has been past going with
something like rheumatism, but we are
glad that he is bottor now.
MIR. aud Mrs. j. H. Curnutt got let
ter from their son AMI dauE ter at Har-
riman, Tenn. Miss S,rah says they
got thu News but did not see any letGar
from Livingston. Here IL another let
tor, Sarah, ana we arc glad that some
one looks for them.
Work hands arc wanted to work on
tho ditch and 9will be paid SlOO tc
81 80 per day.
Mr.. Harry Shutr and Miss Emma Will
son w"r' oat riding last Sunday. She
didn't ride Jack, however.
j. b. Armer and wife went to Globe
Monday.
Mrs. Nick Hooker ate dinner at Mr..
j. II. Curnutt's Monday,
Mrs. GEO. Il. sbulo ate nner at R.
f. Ahnter's Wednesday.
Grandma Middleton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Il. L. Shute.
E. Furlong spent the nighs at j. H.
Curnutt's Monday night.
Mrs. C. C. Griffin spent the day with
Mrs. c. P. Henninger Wednesday.
Why don't soma one write from Vic
toria? Surely they take the News. !
should think that every one would want
TO take the News.
think that my pan is sleepy, or per-
hapS it is the reader. I'll quit.
Success to the News and all its read
srs.
SQUAw.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-02-22
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