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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
DORDRECHT HAS
BEEN EVACUATED
General Gatacre Has Sent Reinforce
ments Of Mounted Infantry and
Artillery 10 Mo.teno.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-The War Office has
received a report from Cape Town dated
Wednesday. January 5. reporting the SIT
uation in General Gatacres district. It
says:
.:Dordecht is now evacuated by Mont
morency, who occupies Birds Siding on
me lnGwe Line.
.'Molten is being attacked to-day by
the enemy, who. more or less surround
the police station, but VINO, according TO
reports, are being forced back Rein
forcements of mounted infantry and field
artillery have been sent by General
Gatacre. The result is not known.
"A company of mounted infantry under
Anderson has reconnoltered to Prieska
and exchanged shots with the rebel
forces on the north bank.
mo movement of Generals Methuen and
French is reported.
FkERE CAMP Jan. IA vigorous she'll
ing of the Boers' trenches on the plain
this morning forced the Burghers to shift
their position after their horses had STAN
ueded.
RETIRED HURRIEDLY.
STERKSTROOM. Jan. 4.-Generaf Cat
acre to-day met the invading force at
Cyphersat. near the British advance
camp at Bushmanshoek. The Beers re-
tired hurriedly shortly after the British
artillery opened fire. The enemy oc-
the latter place is now re-occupisd by
US.
Further details of the fighting between
General Gatacre and the Beers at Cy-
phergat to-day show that 5000 Beers,
with artillery, attacked a British outpost
between Cyphergat and Aloiteno. General
Gatacre. with mounted troops and field
artillery. moved out in front OF Sterk-5
stroom and found the Beers strongly
I, H., reA
quickly dis!odged, the Beers feeing in
the direction of Stormberg.
The Beers used the British guns cap
tured December 10th and shot well. but
the British kept under cover and there
were no casualties on their side
BOER CAMP. COI4DNSO. Tuesd:sy.
Jan.s2.-The British naval guns at Chieve-
ley Camp continue their ineffective long
range IRE night and DAY, TO divert Boer
attention from the movements OF the
troops
Feaeral scouts yesterday penetrated
into the British camp. When returning.
tha British pickles discovered them and
wounded one Beer.
General Lucas Myer resumes command
OF the division he e.
General Iouber, denies that he has
ever protested against the use of lydeite.
Fe ayers that rp TO the present he has
n il .ost single nan by iyddite-
LONDON. Jan. An army order mas
teen issued directing the embodiment of
sixtsen additional bastalions of militia.
STEAMER SEARCHED.
BERLIN, Jan THE imperial mail
steamer Genera has been detained at
Alden and occupied BY British troops
with the object OF searching her cargo.
whichsIs to be discharged. The Gen.r. Il
is owned by the German East afr. san
line, the ownsrs Of the Bundesrath. pre-
syiously captured by the British cruiser
Magic enne. off Delagoa Bay. B
81 RENSRERG. Jan. THE casualties 20
General Frerrch.s force up to the after
noon OF January Sd were tive men killed
ana twehty-four wounded. tt5slS
coleskop Is now the principal scene of
- go. f1,ontinued on Third Paxe.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
SOU THERN, ROAD
BEATS THE RECORD
Ran a Special From Salisbury, N. G.,
TO Atlanta, a Distance Of 313
Miles, in 279 Minutes.

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. "A most re-
markable long distance run was made
on the Southern railway to-day by
special arranged fer on short notice. The
trip was made from Salisbury, y. c.,
10 Atlanta and the solitary passenger
who occupied the single car was 6. H.
Penniman OF 1910 Fifth avenue, New
York.
Nj. Penniman was passenger on the
Southeru's southwestern limited from
New York. At Salisbury he strolied
through the train and by mistake sat
down in the Jacksonville sleeper. which
was detached at the North Carolina
city. He did not discover his mistake
until sometime after the limit ed had
left, but quickly communicating with
President Spencer, arranged Tor
special.
RIGHT OF WAY.
The Limited was one hour and thirty
seven minutes behind time when it left
.Sa; isbury TIE railway officials ordered
everything laid up and gave Mr.. Penni-
m ms train he right of way in its e delv.
or to catch his reg-lar train. Tta Limited
rolled into At'snt1 twe-ty minutes late
after remarkably rapid run. and was
E1c lowed just Ten mi.4l.es llter Dy /.
special, which left Salisbury two hours.
after the Limited.
The sl3 miles between. Salisbury and
A Atlar ia were covered by the New Workers.
special in two hundred and sevensy-nine
minutes, including stops. The fastest
hours continuous run was seventy niles
made between Salisbur., and Greenville,
S. c., and the train did not at any time
make a speed less than at the rate OF
ssixty-three miles an hour.
Mr. Fsnniman said his anxiety to catch
the Limited was caused by an engagement
~ ~
and because his valet and clothes were
IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05

previously existing between the Southern
Halfway and the T. c. & p. Il. r. was
severed OH tlt tenth OF December last
The earnings Of the z. c. & p. for the
Week ending December 18th. and also
for tie week ending December 23d, show
a very handsome Increase over the cor
responding weeks last year. when the T.
c. & p. was being operated in close accord
with the Southern Railway. This is call
cuiated to show the individual strength
of the F. c. & p. alone. and when the
new line which is being rapidly finished.
which will connect the +. {. e p. and
the Seaboard Is open for business, still
greater results will follow.
You comment upon the amount of new
stock Of the consolidated company which
it is proposed shall be paid to The Rich
mond bankers for services rendered by
them in connection with this consolida-
ton. The allowance made TO the Rich
mond bankers engaged i'll the consoida-
ton of the greater Seaboard System. for
their services. was approved by each and
every member of the Syndicate. by whom
The compensation was fiNed and Is ndch
less than the compensation heretofore
given in transactions of similar mag
nitude.
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The proposition which YOU brazeniy
MADE TO me IN our iast co',te'e'''e Al. ~ .'.s
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agree 10 any corsotluatlon OF me t""us
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new consolidated company should be
placed ID EotiHS Srus' am 'i'''t Hoa
should be one OF me TWO trustees. anu
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that l d!d not beiieEe that cur views
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
YOUNG COUPLE ELOPE.
On Their Return They Were Forgiven
and n Wedding Feast Spread.

SUFFOLK. VA, Jan. 4.-Special.-Miss
Myrtle Arthur Matthews and Charles
Blaine Spangler eloped to Corapeake, n.
c.. to-day where they were married by
Justice Pierce. They were too young to
get a license in Virginia. The bridal
party returned tonight, when the girls
mother forgave all and prepared a we'd
ding feast.
The bride is graduate of Nansemond
Seminary. class 'oS and is especially
talented in music. She is the leading violin
player in the Christian church orchestra
of eight pieces. Spangler is telephone
inspector. He came to Suffolk a year
ago from Wayresboro. Pa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
SUMMARY OF I0-DAY's NEWS.

Local.
Arrest of an alleged forged wanted ID
: Colonel John s. Harwood advocates
Commerce.
-Chanberros Commerce and the Z. NJ, 4
interesting meeting of the Common
Council. y;
"A man charged with being fugit:vs
from Justice from many places arrested
Mrs. yager believed to have Joined the
Salvation Army in New York.
a fire on Marshall street.
State.
The Old Dominion steamer Albemarls
asho1e IN James~e yer.
ceed Deiegate Newberne. OF NorfolS coun.
.y. who recently died.
-E. y. Bush struck by train at Gilt.
ton Forge and severely hurt.
Miss Hate Suber burned to death by
a coai-ofl lamp at Clifton Forge.
Young men. go to rhe grand jury fol
whlfe-eapping negro in Campbell
COUNT
-Jonn seigler, OF Newport News, ar.
rested charged with assault.
Newport News po' ice Justice has
wholesale vaee na.lon IN h:s court.
~ a,er Works. #
pr. A. Nash Johnston e'ected senator
by acclamation In the convention ut ci.f.
ton Forge
General.
Senate takes up the financl hsn.
The Suisar resolution passes the House
with some amendments.
-Hearing resumed In Roberts case.
-StcecIai t.atn on Southern makes
4reco.d. breaking run.
Foreign.
+ General Gataere sends rs!ntorcsmcnts
= -PiichsrTs occupation OF Douglass was
Only temporary.
goa bay. 5s y:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
SYMPATHY FOR B0ERS.
Ir. Ouarles, of Virginia, Introducetb a

Mr.. Quarles, of Virginia. Introduced n
House lsesolut ion.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Representative
Quarles, of Virginia, has introduced the
following House resolution:
Resolved. That we hereby extend to
our two sister Republics in Africa. the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State,
our deepest sympathy in the noble, brave
and patriotic struggle they are now max
ing to preserve their governments from
destruction by the hands of monarchy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
SULLIVAN JhUotN

Democrats Of Nlisstssippi Choose Him
for - Short-rerm Senu'0r.
JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 4---The joint
Democratic caucus OF the Mississippi
Legislature tonight nominated Hon. W.
" Sullivan as United States Senator to
fill the short term of one year. The
scenes attending the caucus were very
turbulent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
ARMY PROMOTIONS.

The Senate Confirms Presidents NomI
iuattOuS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations OF Lloyd
Wheaton and j. c. Bates TO be major,
generals OF volunteers. ColcEel S. NJ. 3.
Young, Lieutenant-Coione Arthur Mac
Arthur and Liautenant-Colonel William
Ludlow to be brigadier-gerera!s.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
DeronIelle Rnntshcu.

PARIS. Jan. i.--When the High Court
opened its public session to-day the pre5i-
dent of that body, VI F'ailieres, read the
decisions which had been reached yes
terday.
The High Court condemned NJ. Buffet
and Derouleda TO ten years Punishment
NJ C;uerin was sentenced to ten years
confinement in o fortified place.
Marquis De Lur Saluces was sentenced
to ten years banishment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
THANKS TO CONGRESS.

Resolution Ten,lcring Them to Schtey.
Sampson, Their Officers and Men.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Representative
Bingham, Of PENNSYLVANIA to-day intro
duced the following joint resolution:
"Reso!ved. etc. That the thanks of Con-
sress are hereby rendered to Rear-Ad-s
mira! William I. Sampson and Com
modore Winfield Scott Schley and
the officers and men under them for
the destruction of the Spanish fleet at
Santiago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
i:OuuU Indictments

FRANKFORT. KY, Jan. Lit is un-
officially announced that the Franklin
county grand jury has found indictments
against Colonel John Fl. Whatsen and
Charles Ryan who. -irzis alleged attenlpt-
etsAto bribe Senator Harrell i'll the Gov
eritorshin contest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
t.rr;liuncn in Policc Court.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-The woman who
appeared in the court Of Commissioner
Shields, in the Federal Building yester-
day, claimed to be the wife of John D.
Gaynor, had Mr.. Gaynor arraisned in
the Police Court to-day on the charge of
non-support.
Gaynor was released in $1,000 bail. He
denies that the woman is his wife.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
Resignation Pending.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-Secretary
Long to-day gave a hearing to Admiral
McNair, superintendent of the Naval
Academy; ard to Representative Latf-
mer. OF: South Carolina, upon controver-s
sy that occurred at the Naval Academy
yesterday in connection with the resisna-
lion of J. d. MAXWELL of Anderson. S. c..
5tha representative protege- AS a re-
suit Of the hearing. Admiral McNatr was
requested Sto submit a formal repo.'. on
the case Meanwhile the resignation Is
regarded as: pending. but no- accepted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
Miss West Is Sinking

1t is reported that Miss Ivy West is
sinking very fast at her home in Hanover.
1t is thought that she cannot 1--we MUCK
longer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05

Z Pension for Brnmbyrs NIather.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4..-.imotg the
bills introduced in The Senate to-day was
one by. Afr. Clay. OF Georgia, granting q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05

CONTINUED on Fifth Pace.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-05
RANCE or THERMOMETER.

Following was the range OF the ther-
iaioa,ettT a; Tho Times Office yesterday:
q A. NJ, aS: l.. NJ. IS: 5 p. NJ. IS: G p. NJ.
p, Nj. 81. 1e NJ. %. Average tenn
fer,a:ure. :SS SIS.
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CONTINUED on Third Pass.1
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-12
The situation IN Kentucky.

Only a few days ago the country was
congratulating itself that the disgrace Of
a civil war in one Of the important States
of the Union would be avoided and that
the insurrectionary government set up In
Kentucky by its former de facto Governor
would surrender to the civil authorities of
the State without bloodshed. All hope OF
the kind appears to have vanished. 1t is
now apparent that Taylor intends to once
more surround himself with mountain ban
dts. protect, IL be can. the persons accused
of Governor Goebels murder and defy the
law and the courts.
The events of Saturday in Louisville,
Frankfort, and Lexington, taken together.
present situation from which there does
not seem 20 be any escape save through re-
sort TO armed force by the legal govern
ment Of the Commonwealth. The State Cir
cult Court sitting at the first named place.
decided that under the Constitution and
laws OF the State the judiciary was with
out authority TO review or question action
of the Legislature in its disposal of a
contested election case involving the office
of Governor or Lieutenant Governor, over
which subjects 1t held exclusive and con-
elusive power. From this decision an an
peal lies TO the Court of Appeals. and the
action OF the latter will be affirmative. az
everybody knows. 1t appears that the in
surgents entertained some hope that the
lower court would not decide in the way 4,
did. Be that IS II may, news Of the deci-
sion was hardly received in Frankfort be-
f0r. axyiAr
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come again to the capital in armed BE- lies,
prepared to aid him in resisting the con-
stituted authorities.
With equal contempt for The law. Taylor
sccreted in the Execut " Building through
out the day his alleged Secretary of State,
Calehs Powers and a Capt. John W. Davis,
Of his following for both of whom the
sheriff had warrants charging them with
being accessories in the late Governor Goe-
bells assassination. taylor refused TO al
low the sheriff to enter the Executive Build
ing in order TO arrest these accused per
sons. and at night sent them by rail TO
Lexington. disguised as militiamen and I'M
der an armed escort. Fortunately, news OF
their attempted escape reached that city
before the train did which carried them,
aud they were arrested and imprisoned.
After these happenings almost anything
in the way of disorder and bloodshed may
be expected. The regular State govern
ment is not in the best sort Of position
to act with promptness and vigor to sup
press the instruction. Taylor has sent
most OF the State arms and ammunition to
the mountain town of London. where
garrison of his adherents is being organ
lied. 1t is reported that considerable
portion of the militia, which, like the bat
talon of the Second Regiment at LeXing
ton. has its arms and is guarding them
will respond to a call from Governor Beck
ham and refuse TO recognize orders from
Taylor How large an organized force this
loyal element can place at the disposal OF
General Castleman We do not know Out
side of it, that officer. who is authorized
to raise men and restore order. and incl
dentally to recapture the stolen State prop
erty. will have to depend entirely upon
civilian volunteers. During the late Re-
publican regime in Kentucky the State
Guard was as thoroughly Repubicanized as
ii was possible to make it, and 1t may be
true that a majority of the officers and rank
and file are Republican now. 1t does not
follow. however. that the same majority
will care to put halters about their nerks
by joining in Taylor's instruction. or in
him to prevent the apprehension
md punishment of assassins.
1t is more than probable that exposure of
he plot to murder Governor Goebel which
has come through the deathbed confession
II one of the conspirators. will greatly help
he legal government by the shock it will
give to the decent Republicans of Ken
lucky. AS nearly as We can judge a this
distance, Taylor is without much active
support in any quarter save that of one
If this be a correct view. his |
rmed resistance must be short and con- |
med to the disafected section to which it !
s believed he intends to go, carrying with !
i'm the public records.
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NIornIity in the nrnmn-

The "Sapho' affair in New York seems
to have given the morals OF two or three
other cities small shaking up. and it is
reported that 'Sapho" dates have been
Cancelled in several towns where the play
was to have been given by seeond-rate
companies. II this is followed by a de-
cided movement against disreputable plays
in general. whether farce, tragedy. Or
buriesque, 1t viii be a good Ching for
public morals, and, incidentally. cheer
American playwrights with CLEAN of hope
for their productions
This matter should be considered in the
light Of the piaiaest. most obvious comm on
sense. There Is no need of being hysteriu.i
about it, either way. Two or three points
should be made clear before any discussion
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AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Havana Opponents of Bishop Sbar-
reti Plan n Protest.

HAVANA. March 1f.-At a meeting last
night of the opponents of Bishop Sbarretti
1t was decided to appoint a committee of
four to cali on him and respectfully pro-
test against his presence. The protest
will not be against him personally. but
officially. Gen Maxine Gomez was made
chairman OF the committee. but il is not
known yet whether he will accept.
The tone of the speakers at the meeting
was extremely moderate. II Bishop Sbar-
ETH declines to resign, as IL is expected
he Will. it is planned to continue the agi-
tation The feeling against the new Bish-
op is, however. evidently cooling
The resignation of Mr.. Runcie from the
hnance. laws, and electoral commissions
continues to be the topic of conversation
ana newspaper comment. The "Patria"
says that Mr.. Runcie should leave the ISL
and or he will continue to influence Gen
eral Wood
Inc Lucha' says that some of the ct
tacks upon Mr.. Runcie were made by
friends OF former Secretary of State Ca
pote and former Secretary of Justice La
nuza on account of the way he censured
the administration OF General Prooke
who was largely guided by Capote and
Lanuza. The paper declares that Senior
Mora attacked Mr.. Runcie in the columns
of the 'Patria" in order to get at General
Wood. who had deposed him, and Senior
Messonier. Who had proposed in the city
council that the resignation of Mr.. Runcie
should not be asked for, but that his re-
marks derogatory to the Cubans should
be cenSured.
Senior Messonier was opposed on the
ground of Inconsistency in demanding the
resignation of Mr.. Runeie and doing moth
ing in the case of General LUDLOW and
also because he agreed with much Of Mr..
Runcie's article against the former ad-
ministration. He did not wish the mu-
nicipality to condemn the whole article,
and consequently uphold the actions of
Seniors Capote and Lanuza. He regretted
that when General Ludlow insulted the
Cubans the present secretaries had so
little shame as to do nothing. The "Lu-
cha" prints side by side what General
Ludlow said against the Cubans and what
Dir. Runcie said. There is very little to
choose between them General Ludlow
was lucky enough not to offend the secre-
taries or the municipality.
AT meeting of the National party Ale
iandro Rodriguez was elected president
and Miguel Guier vice president. 1t was
agreed to take action in regard TO the
local committees WEIGH recently declared
themselves independent of any political
party. An attempt will be made to in
duce their return to the National party.
Secretary Of War Root and his party
passed quiet day. There will be re-
ception with dancing at General Ludlow's
residence tonight. This is not exactly ac-
cording to American custom. but as Sum
day balls are commonly held here the
local custom will be observed. Tomorrow
Mr.. Root will visit Matanzas, travelling
by special train.
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To the Editor OF The Times:
II has long been the custom Of the sympathetic
world TO bewail the fate OF poor dowutrodd-n,
unhappy Ireland. Last o; all world it be expected
To see the sons Of poor Erin fighting to put the
yoke Of oppression on the necks Of another peo-
ple who arc fighting Tor home and liberty But
what 4 spectacle Is presented to our eyes t-'say
Roberts kitchener French. kelly-kennv. Ciesry.
and White all Ifshmen. fighting with might aud
main TO crush out Of existence the God-fcarirs
libcrty-loving Boer Republic and for whari2
For the benefit Of that country (Englaud) which
brought destitution and eNil, to their own ccrn-
trymen JON ATTAIN