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The evening times., 1900-04-30

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLU MBlA, HOLDING SPECIAL TERM
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS.-In the
matter Of the estate Of PETER DILL De
ceased No. s225- Adm Doc p
1t appearing 10 the court that the notification
10 the trial Of the issues in this case relating
TO the validity Of the paper writing dated the
18th day Of February, 1896, and purpOTting 10 BE-
the last viii and testament Of Peter Din de-
ceased, has been returned as to Edward Di!l
Elizabeth RSum. Eva h Kraft. Margaret Thai
heimer Nancy r; eund. Elizabeth Essig Peter
Pfeefer Ann Dill, William P. D;H Marion A
Dill, John H Dill. Edmund J. Dill, Maurice
Dill. and Leo Dill mot 70 be found" 1t IS
This Ilth day OF April ordered that the issues
heretofore framed IN this case, be, and they are
hereby set dOwr for trial on the I7TH DAY OF
MAY, ISoa, and that this order and copy Of said
issues heretofore framed shall be published once
week for tour weeks in the Washington Law
Reporter and twice week for the same period
in The Washington Times.
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Loans of Sl0.
and upwards made
on Fl RNITURE-
PHAoS. HORSES.

Wagons, etc at lowest rates and on the day
you apply We are leaning the Buiidug and
Loan Association plan. which makes the cost Of
esTr51ng loans much less than you pSy else
where and allows VOC TO pay Il Of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one 10 twelve
months You only pay for the use OF money for
the length Of time you carry IL II YOU have a
loan with some other company vii. paw il
on and advance ycu more money Il desired. Rates
eheerfnily given and no cost 70 you unless loan
is made Loans made anywhere in The District
Call and get rates Front room. first floor Sci
entihc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
62S Street ~ w..
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W 3. Hibbs & Co.
members OF the New York Exchange, 14ls
6 Street
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Burlington officials report excellent crop
prospects throughout the Burlington
States
The evening times., 1900-04-30
LEGAL NOTICES.


N The SUPREME COURT or TIE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL TERN
FOR ORPHANS COURT BUSINESS-In re
ESTATE Or WfNiFRED KELLY. DECEASED
No ele2 Administration docket y.
Application having been made 20 tie Supreme
Court o. the District Of Columbia holding . sFse-
clal term for Orphans Cont business Tor probate
Of the last Wiz and testament and codicils and
for Letters testaraeEtsry said estate. by John
r. Ross, il L ordered this 27th dsy Of April
1900. that notice l. hereby given 10 the unknown
heirs az law and next of kin Of said decedeut
and % all others concerned, 70 appear In said
court on FRIDAY. TIE FIRST DAY OF JUNE
A ID. 1890. 81 O'CLOCK p. N 10 show canse
why such application should not Be granted
This notice shall be published in the Washing
ton Law Reporter and The Washington Times
once in each q three successive weeks before
the return cay therein mentioned-the frst pub
iication 20 be not less than thirty days before
said return d1v
BY the court: CHAS G. COLE. Justice.
Attest; LOUIS A DENT Register Of Wills.
ANDREW \. BRADLEY. Attorney for Applicant
aP90my7,l
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Missouri Pacific was the leader of the
railway list with an advance OF TWO points
or more 10 % and a fraction. The buying
OF the stock was heavy and the brokers
who executed the orders were those whom
the Street Identifies with the Standard Oil
people, for the most part. Texas Pacific
advanced fractionauy
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Attest:
Columbia
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The erratic movements OF Sugar caused
much talk as has been said. but there was
no news that could be relied on. The opin-
ion that something is being done to settle
the war has undoubtedly won converts re-
Gently. but the strengtn OF the stock itself
rather than any information has been the
cause Of the hopefulness
The evening times., 1900-04-30
Washington Mort cage Loan Co.
SO r Street N. W,

MONEY TO LOAN st So, S% 4. and AZ per
cent, in sums of loco to $4,000 on d. c.
real estate; pay of and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers. WM H.
SAUNDERS & co, 1907 ST. NV. jyI-tf-em
MONEY loaned salaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names without Sc
curity; easy payments TOLMAN. Room ss o0s
9I4 ST. oc22-lyr
Money TO LOAN on APPROVED CoLIAT-
ERAL-No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER
Rooms 20 and II. Metzerott Building lilo St
je12-tf
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Oldest established Clsrvoyant tells your business
ieye affairs. family troubles about lawsuits. d.
force-- or anything you wisi 10 know brings
SEPARATED together; causes speedy marriages re-
moves family troubles bad lucs spells on rnvy-
ferrous feelings, 10 20 10 daily. ~ II s.. sw.
sps0-3t em
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ESTATE or BERNARD I. CTllBFRIAND DF.

ESTATE or BERNARD I. CUMBERLAND. DE-
CEASED No 500 Docset .
George " Linkins. sdministrator has with the
approval Of The Supreme Court Of the Distric, Of
Co.umbis. holding special term for Orphans
Court business. appointed FRIDAY, NAY II. 1900.
al / O'CLOCK P. NJ, a. the time and said court
room the place fer passing Of claims and max
iag payment and distribution gnder the courts
direction and control; when and where ali cresl-
itors and persons entitled 10 distrihutive shares
person OF by agent or attorney duly authorized
with their claims against the estate properlv
vouched. Provided. This order be published once
in each Of three successive weeks before said dsr
in the Washington Law Reporter and Tie
Nmes.
signed April q 1900.
Approved: CHAS- c COLE. Justice.
LOUIS A DENT. Register Of Wills.
GEORGE R. LINKINS, Attorney.
ap23 20-my7
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA-CARRIE VI. GIFFIN. Com
plzinant. " HENRY K. GlFFIN, Defendant
EQUITY No. y, Us
On motion Of the compliant. BY Howard Rovd
her attorney. il Is this 10Th DAY or MARCH
A D.. 900. ordered that the defendant cause his
appearance 10 BE- entered herein on OF before the
frs1 rule DAY occurring forty DAYS after this dav.
otherwise the case viii be proceeded with as in
case Of default Provided that copy Of tins
order shall be published a week fer three
consecutive weeks IN the Washington Law Re
porter and The Washington Timetl The object
CT this proceeding Is 10 procure a divorce a vim
eulo rnatrimonii on the ground Of desertion-
A True Copy Test
(Sesl.1 A B. HAGNER,
Associate Justice.
J. R YOUNG. Clerk
BY R J. MEIGS. JR-, Assistant Clerk
spl7. q. Seem
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sT6E Ran, a1 sthst-. cor.la. A.
szAae2 Hssbing.sl 0c

KAY n Use FOR EIsEiasHos AND olAeAo53
SEENAN SPECIALISTS In charge 10 trea, Al
eerorle diseases Of nan and woman. CztErra
Rheumatism. b-aIn. Stomach, Heart. Kidney,
Bladder. HsnOrshosds (Piles) cured: vitality re-
stored
PRIVATE DISEASES. Structure. Inpotency.
YEricocess. Bydrocele syphilitic Skin and Bod
Po-son cured without nsTcury.
Especial Ettention N old and so-caiied incurshla
case1. treated and cure Aycsnit t,.lsaSe ..-.
u, &c g. Tuesdays Thursaays and s4Eards,k
ttl evening. (suLday elosedl Dr. CZARRA
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J. R YOUNG. Clerk
By r. J. MEIGS JR-, Assistant Clerk
spI7-23- -S0-em
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April :. 1900.
apIe. 10, q, ,26, o,mys,7.1o
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PROF. CLAY.

sEi'1 tLD- REDUCED
His readings 70
gfl1a. D-a &C. n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
No Confirmation.

LONDON, Dee 21.-2:30 \. M-Thc pau
city and obs-urity of the dispatches from
South Africa give rise to renewed anxiety.
Apparently Tho disturbed area of Cape
Col5ny extends further south than it did
last December: ac.l I,a~d Kitchener does
not appear TO haze had much success as
Yet in driving back the INVADERS
lNhc War Office had received no news
last evening OF the reported capture Of
Neomanry near Britstown.
\ Burghersdorn dispatch has a, mystic
rious reference 10 An unfortunate mis-
taking OF the enemy for Brabants Horse,
which resulted il the sounding of cease
fire, and cnabled the Beers to occupy all
the commanding positions, the British re-
firing from a difficult preriicament
General Clements success against The
Beers in The MlSaliesberS region is also
doubtful, the last dispatch reporting that
the Beers from their position.
The British press continues in -hc main
optimistic; sat the condition Of affairs
brings home Tho enormous difficulties the
will face Lord Kitchener in natra,hnS
and policing such immense tracts OF com
try, even when the Beers shall De finally
subdued.
Tho Daily Mail, which makes 4 s'rLsS
appeal to the Government TO face the
fact, and send Lord Kitchener more
troops. says:
There is a real risk in being ln!ied to
sleep by carefully censored messages
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
REORGANIZATION
PLANS COMPLETE
They Viii Shortly be Submitted to
Stockholders Of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company.
Steel Company.
(Kr Assnciatca Prrss.l

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 26.-.ric Eve
ming Telegraph to-day says:
Pans for the reorganization OF the
Pennsylvania Steel Company were COM
plcted to-day and will shortly be SUD
m:tted to the stockholders. The company
owns plants at 5teeltoa, near Harrisburg,
and at S2arrows Point. Md, besides own
ing all the cupital stock of the Maryland
Steel Company and Of the Baltimore and
sparrows Point Railroad, and fifty per
cent of the capital stock of the Juras1ta
Iron Company, Ltd. u corporation owning
and operating iron mines in Cuba.
''Os the so, 10000 preferred stock TO De
issued, Sc. 800. .Gl0 will be for the retirement
of the outstanding preferred and common
stocks of the Pennsylvania Steel Com
uauy: 100000 for the retirement Of Il like
amount OF the Per cent. bonds Of the
Pennsylvania and Maryland Steel Com
pany; $3.50 Geo for the acquisition by pur-
chase or otherwise of ore properties, man
ufacturiug plants or other enterprises use
full 20 the company, $500, coo for providing
funds for working capital for improve
neuts at Sparrcw4 Point md at Stee!ton,
and fer such ether improvements as may
be iecmeG advisable.
SYNDICATE ORGANIZED.
"A syndicate has been organized to pt'r-
chase from the company the So. J.G90.Uy1 pre-
ferred stock. tire proceeds OF which will
retire 100000 outstanding 5 per cert.
bonds and nlso provide the $S,cGl05G cash
required for additional working capital and
Tor the .mprovements and extensions pro-
posed This S2ooG000o preferred stock will
either be offered to the present stocsllold-
ers of the Pennsylvania Steel Company or
offered for puolic subscription liz such pro-
portions as may ba determined by the
syndicate managers.
The Offer of the present stockholders
will be for preferred stock 1co per cent
in new preferred stock and 20 per cent. in
new common stock. and for common stock
1c0 per cent. in new preferred stock.
The fixed charge of the company reor-
ganizcd will be aoout S210.oGO The divi-
dends at the rtte Of per cent on S2o,53o.
00o perfsrred stock Will cali for s. 49, coo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
A RACE RIOT.
Dead Negro and a CoroneI's Verdict
Blaming No One the Result.
(By Associated rrcss. }

MACCLuNNY. Fra, Dec. 25.-Thcre
vas a serious race riot IN th;s place yes
,crday afternoon. At Pockt1cH :, number
OF Young ladies visited 4 photograph gal
lcll., and a negro woman. mho was also
fl The gallery. is alleged 10 haze used Oh
scene language. She was commanded To
keep quiet by white man present. y
negro mau, ACCOMPANYING the negro wo-
man. took The matter up, and il is al
1cSed used iGsulIg5s language to the
young ladies'. Tic negroes retired, ;uld in
a few minutes a mob Of negroes, armed
with pistols and rifles assembled. One
nf Them named Washington opened fire on
7, M HeI~don mith Il Winchester.
By this Time q crowd OF whites had as
se,nbled and opened lire on Washington,
who ran, firing back III the crowd. He
WAS pursued 10 4 swamp nearby and dis
appeared. The excitement Increased, but
There was no further firing ,'~ti1 O'Clock
last night, when several shots in quick
succession were fired in the business Sec
tioA Of the town. When the smoke cleared
away John Hunter, i negro. was found
dead in the street
The coroner,s Jury returned verdict of
Killed by a Stln-Shot wound inflicted by
party or parties unknown. The town is
well suar7"' - - prevent any
recurrence OF the trouble.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
RECEIVER NAMED.
Baird, thc Furnace Operator, Is Now
n Bankrupt.
(Dy Associated prossN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2G.-Judse Nc
Pfserson, N the Unltel States District
Court, to-day appointed john M. Simmer
and William II. stokes receivers in bank
7uptcy OF r. Z. Baird. operating number
of iron furnaces. Tie security required
was s25,eo0
Counsel for creGrto.s. rea-esenting about
&lGo. Coo of GAINS stated TINT the business
would probably 5e reorGanIzed.
The concerns controlled by Baird are the
E.mira Steel Company. Eimira. y. y;
Cumberland Nail and Iron Works. Bridge
ton. n j.: Fullerton Rolling Mils. Fern
dal, Pa; Cutasauqua Rolling Mil, Cata-
Sauqua. Pa; Chick.e.s Iron Company,
Philadelphia; Danvillc Roll ng Mill. Dan
Vile Pa. Roanoke Rolling Mil. Roanoke
Va, and .;.ast furnaces at Emporium,
Pa; Roanoke, 2nd Iron Gate, Va.
The failure 5 attributed TO the heavy
decI:rc III the prices of iron during the
last year, and Occas.oned no surprise in
the trale
Mr.. BH.rd issued . circular announcing
a plan Of reorganization and stating that
if the properties and assets are not
brought to ? forced OF hurried sale. the
company will. he believes. be able TO p0y
us debts ii full, with interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY'S NEWS.

Local.
Big annex for the Jefferson.
Educators meet in Richmond
-FrranElin may recover.
Gen. Nelson a. Miles in Richmond
Griffin nluat hang.
DIR. Caltsch may go to Chicago
Matters lively in Jackson Ward
Five men and a woman shot in Wise
county.
Blacksmith badly Injured by baby
wake.. in Princess Anne
Negro burglar shot in CalvertoR.
Shooting affray in Martfnsviite,
,.cucrai.
BRYAN may be again a candidate for
nres;dentiai honors.
pSIn1erssting testimony given before the
Board of inquiry into hazing ST West
Sensational ot:ssi kidnapping case IN Ia-
diana.
Foreign.
n SQUADRON OF British yeorlanry re-
ported tu have been captured b. the
Beers
by the diplomatic representatives OF tho
Powers
French troops are said TO have routed
q considerable force OF Eoaers-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27

in that position speak a Piece and deliver
4, rieht-hand saiute with his lett foot He
said that fourth-ct.;S.s men knew that they
would have to do what they were told
There was no fiotence VI pa"S''l'eE.
.-D.d you exerSiSe
Yes sir. l did fifty eagles. seventy
five wooden W:iiies and ssventy-dve foot
balls
Clou.s
yes. sir. In about fifteen minutes in a
dirk tent. and the man who was eSercis-
ing me could not see very Wei
Who exercised you?'
Cadet Herman Glade. who is now an
ofncer.'' replied the cadet.
RIDICULOUS HAZFNCf.
Cadet Ed NJ. Sprinkle of Ohio. said he
had haZei fourth class cadets by eNercis-
ing and setting up drills. He said the
most ridiculous hazfng WAS Il sammy
race n this two cadets were seated
face to face with a bowl OF molasseS be-
tween them. each being supplied with a
spoon. ard they were instructed to feed
each other He said that cadet. II he re-
fuses TO do wlat he is required, would be
called out
The witness explained that the fourth
class man might be excused from lighting
If the upper class committee decided that
the order which ne had disobeyed was
one which should not have been given.
Cadet Edward Garfield, Jr.. of New
York said that the Booz-keller fight
was the outco:ne of q retort Booz made
to a cadet while he was on guard duty
Prince ~ Oliver. of Illinois. knew Cadet
Breth. He said that Bretf had told him
that he oEreth> had undergone a painful
operation bsfoce he came to the academy.
Witness said that Breth was treated the
same as the rest CT the class. He saw
Breth just before he left the academy and
he locked healthy He did not leave the
academy on account of his health
The witness said that ostrcsrn from
the society of the cadet corps would be-
come so unbearabe that the man would
have to resign. Cadet Booz was left very
much alone after his fight with Keller, on
account OF cOwardice.
Cadet William CidhaiI. Of Virginia.
swcre that on one occasion. when in camp
in 1897 Cadet Breth was exhausted from
exercising ard he saw Lieutenant Mum
ma and other cadets giving him whiskey.
He ha6 heard that former Cadet j. j
F'leing had been tied by the arms and
placed under a water spout, but did not
know how true this was.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
NEARLY BLOWN TO DEATH.
s BiacLsmith's Sad Experience With
n aby-Waiscr in Princess Anne.


BLOSSOM HILL, VA. Dec. 26,-A very
serious, probably fatal, accident occurred
TO AR. Fletcher James Christmas Eve, at
Mr. John A Barnes store. a good many
1ire-craczers were being used About 10
p M a ''Daby-waker>' was suggested, and
Mr. Fletcher James. together with some
others, made one, using about three and
one-half pounds of powder. The fuse was
TOO short and in setting it oil. before MIR.
James could get away the explosion took
place and threw him several feet in the
air When he was found he was beyond
recognition, his face thoroughly Dlackened
with powder and his arm broken in two
places.
DR.. Geo. Corrie was at once sent for and
rendered the necessary aid. The man IS
now in a very precarlous condition, ana
very great fears are entei-t;ined for his
recovery.
Mr.. James is Blacksmith ny trade, and
was married but = few years ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
SOUTH CAROL INA LEADS
In The Numbe of Cotton Mills Started
and Enlarged.

COLUMBIA. s c.. Dec. 2G--The State
will print tomorrow statistics from the
office OF the Secretary OF State showing
nat III 1860 thirty-one new cotton mlL4S
Were. chartered i'll South Carolina and
fourteen ola ones increased their capital
stock by reason Of enlargments. the ag-
gregate capital being $5.se9.ooo; while dur
ing 1S99-l90D the new mills numbered L,
and the enIargemeuts 90. VITA an as-
gregate capital OF sl3,5C1.00N.
This does not include L mills commits
stoned in 1900 but which are not yet
organized whose proposed capital agsre-
gates $1.500000.
This beats all records.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
LEPROSY IN PHILIPPINES.
No Less Than 10000 Cases In the
Is autiS.

tEy Associated iGcSS)
WASHINGTON, Dec 9F.-An appended
report &c, General Mac.irthur's review OF
the civil affairs of the Philippines for the
past fiscal year gives some rather start
ling facts regarding the Introduction and
prevalence Of lcproSr in the islands.
According TO the estimates OF the Fran
ciscan fathers. says Major Guy Edie, the
writer of the report. there are no less
than SG,Geo lcpers in the archipelago, the
major portion OF these being in the
Nisyans The disease was introduced from
Japan. 1t has taken firm root and spread
into its present formidable phase y
house to house inspection, inaugurated
last June. found more than a hundred
,eners concealed in dwellings. These We're
sent TO san Lazaro Hospital, in Manila,
,eut many others escaped into the sur
rounding country,
A commission is now engaged IN the
work OF selecting Il suitable island. Or is
lands, for the purpose OF isolating all the
lepers in the archipelago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
The Cars Health,
lEy Associated Prcss.l

ST PETERSBURG, Dec 2G.-The Rus-
sian Minister of the Interior, NJ. Sipia-
guine, who arrived here to-day from Lii
vadia. where Emperor Nicholas is conva-
lescng, asserts.that the Gar is now COM
pletely restored, being able to take long
walks and drives GaiIy.
NJ sipiasuine had three audiences with
the Emperor since his illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
THE AMERICA.
This the Name for the New Arctic
Expeditions ship
(sy Associated Press.

LONDON. Dec. 26.-F.velga +. Baldwin.
the arctic explorer. who IS arranging Tor
the Baldwin-ziest expedition. has par-
chased the E,squimaux, the largest and
staunchest OF the whaling iieet. lifted her
with modern aIpiiinces and named her
th. America.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Lord kitchener on the Move.
(By Associated Prcss.)

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 26-General Kit
chener has left Naauwport and gone
northward.
The rapid concentration OF troops in the
disturbed districts through the personal
energy of General Kitchener has allayed
the local uneaSiness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
FOUR HUNDRED FOR A W|RE.'
EoluEliuous Message Given Right Oi
Way and was Prepaid.

Ono oT the most expensive kilograms
even sent from Richmond was sent via
the Postal frum the Jefferson yesterday.
y gentleman stopping at that hotel sent a
dispatch to Arizona which cost him 1854.
The message was not only a yGluminous
affair, but was OF d most important
nature. and was given the right Of way
and rushed through with all possible haste
i was prepaid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
Mr.. Harrctt's Plans,

WASHINGTON. Dec 25-Mr. J. f. Bar
rett, general superintendent OF the South
ern Railway. who rendered his resignation
several weeks ago, Will. after January 1st,
be connected with the Chicago and Alton
Railway.
MIR. Barrett declines to discuss his fu-
ture course. and in what capacity he Will
serve the Chicago and Alton is not known
lie, however. states that he viii not serve
that road as general superintendent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
P0RTED REVERSE
TO BRITISH ARMS
A Squadron of Yeomanry Said TO
fave Been Entrapped and Taken
Captives BY Beers.
lEy Associatcd rrcss.l )

CAPE TOWN. Dec. Ga squadron of
Ycomanry, which had been following the
'Bocrs from BritstoNn. is reported to have
been entrappcd. There were several cas-
ua1;ics. it is said and the remainder of
the force was captured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
CUBAN CONVENTION.
Leaders Hope to Soon Harc n Consti-
tuition Drafted.
(By Associated Press. J

HAVANA. Dec. 26.-1he various sec
tions into which the Cuban Constitutional
Conveg<tton was divided some weeks ago
are gradually getting together on the
oasis of UHitary Government, which is
restricted suffrage.
The leaders now hope to have the draft
of a Constitution completed by January
t,ef,. SO that the results may be submitted
to the United States Congress February
1St.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
ATTACKED BY YAQUIo.
Eour Mexican Officers and Thirty Men
Killed Outright.
(By Associated Press
TrN ,TIa, Ch

NJ, PASO. TEN.. Dec. z6.-Mexican
;roops in Sonora. Mex. were recently at
tackled py a band o. faqui Indians, and
four officers and about thirty men We're
lsirIa1 outright The soldiers We're cross
ing the country ana We're fired on from
ambush nenr Ilamisa, about fifty miles
from General Torres. headquarters. Col
one, Francis Pe:nada. one OF the leading
officers in the army, was seriously
wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
CLEVELAND'S VOTE.
1t Was Not Cast for the Fer ublican
Nominee.
(By Associated Press.


ATLANTA, GA, Dec "a controversy
having arisen between two Atlanta news
papers over the charge by one OF them
that former President Cleveland had voted
for Mr.. Mckinley at the last election. the
Atlanta Journal received, IN reply TO a
telegram an autograph letter from 1fr.
Cleveland. in which ne says emphatIcaliy
that he did not vote for President Me-
Kinlev
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
MURDERED WOMAN.
Posses Searching for Negro Suspected
Otthc Crime
(Ky Assoclnted r.ess.

MACON, GA, Dec. 26.-nIrs Dave Bird
song. wife of a well known farmer living
about six miles from this city, was Inur-
dered at her home this morning. John
Battle. n negro laborer, is suspected of
the murder. and posses arc now search
ing for him.
Mr.. Birdsong and friend went hunting
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-27
strike Ended.

sflANoKIN. PA. Dec. 2s.-Thc strike
NJ the Enterprise Col1lery was ended to-
a. nv all miners agreeing To pay tbelr
- br,rer, phe 10 per cent increase. and
miners refusing TO pay helpers viii pc dis
charged.