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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
THE DEMOCRATS
HOLD A CAUCUS
Determined Upon Plans in Connec-
ton With Fight on Perto Rico Bill.
Ninety Members Present.

WASHINGTON, April THE Demo-
cratic members of the House of Represen-
tatiyes held a caucus tonight to deter
mine upon plans in connection with the
approaching vote on the Porto Rico bill
About ninety members were present. in
Guiding Mr.. Richardson. the Democratic
11oor leader. and most OF the other promi-
nent figures on the Democratic side.
The chief attention was given to the
question Of pairs, as the vote is expected
to be so close that the result may depend
upon the pairing of members.
On motion OF Mr.. Underwood, of Ala
iba1na, the Democratic whip" the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
..Resolved. That an Democratic mem
bers are urged 10 return ITO Washington
at once.
That hereafter Democratic members
will make no general or permanent pairs.
THAT all pairs shall be made in writ
ing, and shall be signed by one Of the
members designated by our party caucus
to arrange pairs
Mr.. Richardson offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
..Resolved, That as a party we declare
our unaEerable opposition to the measure
now pending before Congress. entitled "a
bill temporarily to provide revenues for
the relief Of 11orto uttco, and hereby en-
Join upon every Democrat TO be present
in THE House of Representatives when
the vote is taken thereon and record his
vote against it,
Another resolution by Mr.. Underwood
was adopted. asking Democratic members
to remain throughout the Porto Rico de-
bate, and whenever reasonably possible
to remain until the end of the session OF
Congress.
1t is expected that the action taken will
enable the minority to make an e1cep-
tionany strong showing against the bifi
when the vote is taken next Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS

Local
The Republican City Convention Is
held.
Zig meeting OF Clay Ward Acttves.
"a lady is probably fatally burned on
Church Fill.
The chess tournament begins
Congressman take u triA down James
Progress OF the work OF the Carnival
association
Union carpenters hold n meeting.
State.
The Nottoway Republicans hold .
second convention and roast the other
faction.
Prince Edward Republicans have an
old-time colored Republican convention ar
Farmytile-two meetings, two chairmen
-DanviIle competing street car COM
panies settle their differences and ensure
q street-car service.
Major J. Horace Lacy's barn on his
Wilderness" farm burned.
The Lynchburs authorities call ont
the Fire Department to subdue re-
fractory prisoner.
Clare Horace walnoIe. who was re-
ported dead In South Africa, Is alive. He
was wounded. but Is now doing well.
Joseph New to hang for the murder
OF an artilleryman ut Phoebus-
-Wyndham LaruS sentenced TO five
years by the Abingdon court His sem
tence does not satisfy public sentiment
claimed by Rev. ]. T. K Rdddicks
friends that he will put In evidence letters
written by DR. Temple to his wife.
-A large primary vote In Roanoke
-Co-eeiucation TO be undertaken on
large scale at Front Royal by Professor
Greener. Large buildings secured.
GenecaE
Great food In Texas causes loss ok
Iif.- and destruction OF property.
tributes to Silver Dick. Bland paid
:. -tsenerai Otis relieved OF Philippine
scoumand at his own request General
NfacArthur will succeed him.
There are no strained relations pc,
tween the Southern and Its employees.
Foreign.
Y ..Toint demand made on China for sup
preston OF :. Boxers, sss5'ss
81 s --Boers Ii, large force threaten General
-Rrabant's colonial division.
a -Gunboat WheehnS arrives at Taku
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

ready assuming an air of great activity,
and many hands are soon to be employed
there. until the floats are completed.
Applications are coming in rapidly for
membership of the Knights of the Golden
Horse Shoe, and no doubt His Majesty
will have an escort OF which any monarch
might be proud.
The advertising matter, Of which that
committee has provided 4 great quantity
Of the best quality, is coming in daily,
and will soon give the Carnival great
boom from the publicity end
F,RATERNAL SOCIETIES.
The fratcrnal societies are evincing
great interest in l'raternal Day, and no
doubt this will he one of the leading fea-
lures of the week.
The merchants and manufacturers of
Manchester. through the Business Mems
Association, have taken up the matter OF
a Manchester exhibit, III which will be
represented the many resources Of that
thriving city. and which will also give
free entertainments and varied novel eX-
hibits. This, no doubt, from the present
indications. will be one of the largest ana
most handsome Iarillions on the street
PURE FOOD.
The Pure Food Committee reports pro-
grcss and, in fact, every department per
tanning to the coming Carnival is in very
gratifying shape. and there can be no
doubt that this merry-naking and eXpOSi-
ton will long remain a bright memory to
Richmond and her thousands of guests.
THE FINANCES.
The treasurer Of the Carnival Associa-
ton Mr.. o. Herbert FunSten. has not
time TO call on parties for their contri-
button to the fund Of sl.Soo which is need
ed to complete the maximum of $4,000.
and it is therefore important that contri-
;,air obi IN Am
While Mr.. Funston, to whom the can
yassers are to report, has not yet heard
from many of the workers. it is expected
that he will be advised of the progress
of the canrassers tomorrow. Treasurer
Funsten is confident that he will be able
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
All Committees Have Their Work in
Good Shape.
MANY MAGNIFICENT FLOATS.
The Knights of tho Golden Horse Shoe
Will be Fully Two II hundred Strong.
Director Gcncrl1 Benson is
Loud in His Praises OF the
City and the Efforts it
is Making.

Matters are in a very satisfactory con-
dition at the Carnival Headquarters
The Carnival fever is spreading rapidly
throughout the city and country. Appli-
cations are pouring in from all parts OF
The United States. and many inquiries are
being made as to rates. hotels. etc. Many
requests have been filed for premium lists,
and not only Virginia and her neiGhbors,
but many other sections of the country
are becoming interested in Richmond and
her proposed exposition.
THE FLOATS.
The special cars upon which the Fairy
Land floats are 10 be built, have been
shipped and will arrive here in a few days
The Den of King Rex, where the man.
moth floats are 10 be constructed, is al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
CONVENTION HALL.
Mills Busy on Maeeria,, for It's Recon

Mills Busy on Material Tor Its Recon-
struction.
NIrNNEAPOLIS. April 7.-Just one min
ute before the sXINra ton to-day of the
time limit within which the Gillette-Her-
zog Manufacturing Company had agreed
ito accept a contract for the reconstruction
of the Kansas City Convention Hall,
where the Democratic National Conven-
tion will be held, the acceptance of the
Committee on Building was received by
teleps1one. This means that the steel work
will be completed by June 18th under a
sufficient guarantee. The Carnegie Com
rany, at Psttshurg, is already turning out
the rolled iron. which will be shipped here
for fabrication,
Tonight the local mills will begin work
onsthe building. using material already on
hand. Special trains will be used for the
transporta ton of the material.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Balti,norc Conference,

WASHINGTON. April THE fourth
days session of the Baltimore annual
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. was devoted principally
to the reception into full connection of
three deacons, whose characters were pass
ed Thursday. The young men who 1took
the Church vows were: Howard a. sMur-.
nj. Daniel w. Griffin. and Seymour
Grady. The delegates TO the conference
were received at the White House this
afternoon by President cktnley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Unless Demand is Complied With
Within Two Months.
AUDIENCES WITH THE EMPRESS.
Liu Kun Yih. the yiceroy Of Lian:
kians,is Said to Have Impressed Her
with the Advisubility of Restor-
ing the Emperor to Power.
Gunboat Wheeling Has
Arrived at Ta.1u.

LONDON, April IA special dispatcn
from Shanghai announces that the Amer
ican. British, German and French Min
listers have sent a joint note 10 the
Chinese Foreign Office demanding the
total suppression of the society OF box
ers" within two months, ana announcing
that otherwise the powers named VII.
land troops and march into the interior
northern provinces. Shang Tung and chi
Ii. in order to secure safety OF 1of-
eignerS.
According to the same dispatch the
American. Italian and French Legations
are now provided with naval guards from
the large gathering Of warships at Iahu.
Liu Kun Yih, viceroy Of Liang klang,
has had three audiences with the DOW
ager Empress relative to the Emperor,
and it is believed that he has impressed
her with the advisability Of restoring his
Majesty to power.
WASHINGTON, April lit is said at
the State Department that nothing mas
been heard from United States Minister
Conger within the last few days to indl-
cate any substantial change in the situa-
ton in Shan Tung. The Minister has
not informed the Department Of the re-
ported concerted action of the repre-
sentatives of the foreign powers at Pektn
Mr.. Conger's instructions enable him to
make as strong a presentation as he may
deem necessary. and even to intimate
the intention of the United States Cow
ernment to undertake, through is own
agencies, to supply the needed protection
to our citizens, should the Chinese Gov
ernment fail in it's duty in that matter.
The United States Minister was
specifically instructed that he must act
in his own responsibility. and while his
course might lie parallel to that followed
by the other ministers, resident in Pekin,
he must under no circumstances join with
them in n concert.
The Minister appears to have antici-
pated the necessity for something of the
kind, for a month ago he suggested to
the State Department the expediency Of
having warship from Admiral IEatson's
fleet sent to a point as near Pekin as pos
sible. The Wheeling was accordingly
dispatched from Manila to Taleu, which
lies at the mouth Of the Pieho River.
The Wheeling from her light draught
may easily ascend the river as far as
Tien Tsin, one OF the storm centres at
this moment, and point giving easy
access by rail to Pekin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
French Duel.

PARIS, April Ia duel between Comte
de Dion and AZ de Saint Aiery. the re-
spective seconds OF Couste de Ruhersacs
and Baron Esiouard de Rothschfld IN
their quarrel, was fought this morning
In the Tfippodrome at Neuilly de Nafioss>
M. de Saiute EAIery was sli Gritty wounded.
in the sixteenth onslaught, and the duel
was then stopped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Or. AicGuirc's Condition.

DR.. Hunter Mcclure continues ITO grow
weaker each day. He mas been able to
take little or no nourishment for several
DAYS IT is now thought that unless there
Is change for the better, the end must
come within a day or so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
PUBLIC OPINION
NOT SATISFIED.
The Second of the Trio Who Broke
Into StonewaII Jackson Institute
at Staunton Sentenced.
at Stannton Sentenced.

ABINGDON, VA, April Especial
The trial of Wyndham Laws. the second
one of 4he trio. which in November last
broke into one of the apartments of
the stonewal Jackson Institute. was con-
cluded to-day, the jury giving him five
years in the penitentiary.
public sentiment is very unfayorable
4. this convict, as the belief prevails that
crin,5nal assault was intended by the
narty. Henry Blackburn has already been
zsentenced to six years. Milton Anderson,
the remaining member OF this gang Of
outlaws, is yet untrie5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
General Macarthur Will Take the
Post Of Civil Governor.
REASONS. FOR THE REQUEST.
General Otis Explained Civil Business
Required His Lenvin: for Home
by Mny 4, by Which Time E~
Affairs III Philippines
Would be in n Salts
factory Condition.

WASHINGTON, April General Otis
has been formally relieved OF the COM,
mand OF the United States force in the
Philippines and Of the Eighth Army
Corps. The correspondence showing how
this was brought about was made public
at the War Department this afternoon.
1t is as follows:
Manila. April 8, 1900.
"Adjutant-General, Washington:
Civil interests require my return to
States: absence from family and busi-
ness, attention to Which is important,
since November. 81, except few days;
wish to sail by May 1st if possible. Be
lieve matters here can be placed in quite
satisfactory condition by that date. al
though large representative military
force must be maintained some time.
(Signed> OTIS.
REQUEST GRANTED.
"Washington, April 5, 1900.
"Otis. Manila:
Replying to your cable of April Sd,
the Secretary of War instructs me to say
that the President regrets to have you
leave the Philippines, but ne feels that
your distinguished and successful SER
vices, both military and civil. for nearly
two years. entities you to prompt COM
pliance with whatever wish you choose 10
express regarding your assignment to
duty. and the requisite order will be made
for Your return May lst, by such route
and taking such time may be agree
able TO you. With understanding that
General Macarthur will succeed YOU as
military governor, the Secretary of War
wishes recommendation for commander
of Department OF Northern LuZ0n.
lSigned) "CORBIN.''
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
Manila, April 6, 1890
''Adjutant-G General, Washington:
"Will remain untail certain import tant
notifications civil administration de-
termined. New code judicial criminal
procedure approaching completion and
other matters receiving consideration:
think can leave about May 1st. viii
cable latter part of month date l desire
TO be relieved and recommend officer for,
Department Commander. Wish to return
by most expeditions route, ana await
orders short time until private business
receives attention. Nc request to make
regarding future sphere of duty.
(Signed) OTIS"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
Schools Of Mining

WASHINGTON, April 7.-Senator TILL
man. from the Committee on Mines and
Mining. to-day reported a bill providing
for schools Of mining, in the public land
States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
FOR FREE. PAPER.

A Bill introduced to Abolish the Duty
on 1t.
WASHINGTON April s7-Senator Pet
tus to-day introduced bill providing for
the adjustment Of the duty on printing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

I chairman Committee on Prosramme)
90 report that the entire $4,000 has been
subscribed at next Tuesday nights meet
ing of the Board
In order that Mr.. Funsten may be able
to make up his report in time for that
meeting. 1t is important that canv'assers
report 10 him as promptly as possible
,ysnIe on the subject of finances. 1T Is
nr.,,er TO urge subscribers who have not
s,a1d up to do so at once By mailing to
The treasurer checks for the amounts.
subscribers will render unnecessary the
3er,ployment of a collector by the asso-
Eiatton. A great many subscribers are
Er,ayaag no from day to day, but more
might do SO. The association does not
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

The Wheeling at Taku.
ITEM TSIN, April 7.-The United States
gunboat Wheeling and the Russian gun
boat Korietz arrived at Taku to-day. The
Korietz has since departed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
TOWN HALF DESTROYED.
Proctorvil!c. Ohio. Swept by Devastat-

ing Confia grafton.
PROCTORvILLE, oHIf., April -
The large Touring mill OF G. d. Pugh
caught fire to-day and from this con-
1laSra ton resulted. which destroyed half
the thriving little town. The fire de-
stroyed two blocks of residences and
business houses. The loss IS estimated at
nearly sooO, 900, with but a so per cent in
S,,rance
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

Chairman Committee on Competitive
Driii.)
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Continued on Fifth Pase.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
RANGE OF rHEn,ics1ETER

Range OF thermometer at The Times
Office YESTERDAY was AZ follows: 10 A. NJ.
Y: u NJ, 70: NJ, s.: 6 P. NJ. 63: .
p. M. 60; II NJ SIS. Average Temperature.
62.Ss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Sunday and Monday:
-vIryinla-Fair sunday: probably show
ers Monday: light TO fresh northwester!1
winds
North and south cs,roiina-Fa,r sunday
and Monday: variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17
WHEN VISITING FOREIGN LANDS.
People Likely to l:e Interested in Things
Pertaining to Their Own Business.
New York Sum

III is perfectly natural said one whose
own business takes him about more or
less, that a man should be interested.
wherever he may be, in things pertaining
10 his own business. ] know ! am In
mine: when l strike a. strange place l
like to go through the quarter where they
carry on the business that am engaged
in and see how they run things in II there.
But I have lately met with two illustra :
tions of this sort OF thing that seemed to
me to be rather cirious well rs inter
estinG
Talking with New, York paint manu-
facturer about paint of certain Kind
the paint man said. d.-incldentaily, that ne
had seen paint of that color on walls In
Pompeii. Oddly enough the other Curl
Gus illustration arose out of the same am
cient city. y New Yorker engaged in the
manufacture OF lead pipe said incident
ally to something that he was telling me
about lead pipe. that he had found in
Pompei lead pipe in fair condition. This
pipe. while covered with an incrusta ton
that had gathered upon IL in the long
time that il had been buried. yet cutting
with bright and clean cleavage as
though il had been made. yesterday. in
stead of many centuries ago.
These two things interested somewhat I
the paint man and the lead man respec-
lively and they certainly Interested me ="
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17

was half way ON the front platform
this morning and sheestopped to ask
me il we crossed Ninth avenue.
jerked the ear ahead and tell you II
Jared her nibs. She rolled over into
the gutter. going round and round like
pnMhee before she finally settled.
Maybe she'll not try conversation on
front platform after this. And my
busy day. too. Clang. Clang.
Friday-1 ran into "a funeral. today.
and upset the hearse. It was all
could do TO keep my face straight when
| saw the hearse keel over with the
driver and the undertaken on the front
perch. They picked up the corpse ana
the flowers. and the women In the
front coach nearly had Mysteries
They'll have to keep their funerals OF
the street. that's all!
Saturday--Today l bumped into an
express truck and ran 1t over on the
horses with the load. Talk of excite
ment. We were delayed an hour but
il was worth il to see them horses
struggle under the loaded truck. They
we're pinned to the cobbles and they
could do nothing till they got two other
mules to pull off the truck. One of the
horses was dead and they had TO shoot
the other. The driver Swore blue
streak. but l gave 1t back to him good
and plenty. you can bet. Some OF the
women in the car tainted. l wouldn't
give up this job for n good deal.
There's too much fun in IL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17

Nominally. he was under the protec-
tion of certain federal officers who
were detailed for that purpose. While
he and Carter were at Alexandria. ne
said To the officers: Gentlemen. don't
trouble any further about us. Give us
our horses. and Ne viii take care of
ourselves.
The request was granted. The two
horsemen rode out of town. Ever
their. enemies knew that they were. in
deed. able to take care of themselves.
They passed out of the town unmclest-
ed, and Mosby went to his home.
Time went on. but matters did not
improve. There was always danger in
the air The good wife lived on a
high tension of apprehension all the
time. One day she announced her in
tention of going to Washington to see
Grant. The proud and high-strung
old warhorse swore that she should
not. He repeated his determination to
ask no more favors of the government.
But Mrs. Mosby was made out of
some of the same stern stuff as her
husband. She was resolute. Quietly
she was driven to the station, and she
went to Washington. where she WAS
promptly given an audience with
Grant. He received her with marked
courtesy. and spoke of her husband in
generous terms. such as one brave
man so naturally uses toward another.
He heard her pathetic story. and i'm
mediately issued general order ex-
tending to Col. Mosby the benefits OF
the amnesty. He went further. and
asked if there was anything more he
could do.
When she returned home and in
formed her husband of what she had
done and detailed to him the gentle
and courteous manner in which she
had been received. the old warriors
heart melted with gratitCde. 1t was
not for the benefits accorded him that
he felt so much gratitude. but the
manly gallantry compared the man
mar in which his wife had been re-
ceived with the coldness of Johnson.
and this touched his very soul.
He went to Washington in person
and thanked Gen. Grant, From that
day forward they We're fast friends.
When Grant was a candidate for cleo
tion and was opposed by Horace
Greeley, Col. Mosby frankly said that,
as between soldier and Democrat
who had become a Republican and an
abolitionist Democrat. such as Gree
ley was, he would go with the soldier.
Grant made him consul-general to
Hongkong, and afterward appointed
him general counsel for the Union
Pacific Railroad. position he now
holds in San Francisco.
Such is the story, hitherto unwrrt-
ten. Of Mosby's conversion to the Re-
publican party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17
DIARY OF a GRIPMAN.
Things That Give Zest to Existence
on the Front Platform of Il Car.
New York SUM-

MOnday-Funny thing to See the eX-
preston on that woman's face when
went by without noticing her signal to
stop. sort Of grinned at her over
my shoulder and she looked mad, l can
tell you! Ha--ha--ha, Well, a fellow
must have some fun. Where are you
driving to, you blank. blank, blanke.y
blank, blank blank? Get out Of thare
or I'll smash you in splintcrs. Clang.
Ciang. Clang.
tuesday, knocked down an old
gentleman that was crossing the track,
today Ha-ha-ha. He certainly did
look sight when he tumblcd over
backward His hat went one way and
his umbrella another and his specta-
cies fell on the cnbbles and smashed.
He shook his inst at he, hut ! Just
smiled and said: Don't get excited.
young fellow and slid along. An
other time he'll get out Of the way.
People in big town like this must
learn to look out for the cars. l can't
get down and life them off the track.
car I?
Wednssday-This job is the most
amusing thing I ever struck Life is
one round of pleasure. 1t was pour
ing cats and dogs, this morning, and
the car ahead of me was an hour late.
so when / got to Eighth avenue there
was a bunch of women on their way
to work. They ioked like so many wet
hens. They put up their hands when
I was half a block Off. They must
have hSen waiting an hour. I went
by like bird and left them standing
there. Not this time, girls" said.
"Next car! So lOng!' Oh, it's grEat
! sport to run these cross towns! It's
simply great: Clans. clang.
Thursday-Ha! ha. ha. I'm
nearly dead laughing: An old women