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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
Committee on Roads Report it Fa-
Vorably to State Senate.
a COMPANION MEASURE
Reported 10 Protect the Interest. OF
the stnto-Tho R. f. & II. RaiIrona
Protected by Ancnamon,sio Orig
inai niii Tho Kentucky Contest
SALARY orJudgo of Norroin law
ma chAncery Court or In,ercs.
TO this Section.
Especial to vIrginian-Pllot)

Richmond Feb. 10.-The Senate Com
mittee on Roads, which has had the
subject under consideration for some
time, this morning reported favorably
the bill to grant a charter TO the Rich
mond and Washington Air Line rail-
way to construct line between this
city and Washington.
The bill was considerably amended
by the committee; so much, indeed.
that 1t was rumorcd this afternoon that
the company would not be willing to
accept 1t in its present form.
\ COMPANION MEASURE.
a companion measure was reported
to protect the interests of the State,
which reads as follows:
Se it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia.:
l. That 1t shall be unlawful for the
said Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po
tomac Railroad Company the Rich
mond and Washington Air Line Rail-
way Company. the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company. the Richmond. Pc
tersburg and Carolina Railroad Com
pany, or any road associated by lease.
consolidation or otherwise, with either
of them. to enter into any contract
agreement or arrangement whether
the same be for trackage. mileage. or
otherwise. less favorable in its terms
provisions. operations or results. to the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, and the
states interest therein, than the afore-
said contract now existing between the
said Richmond, Fredericksburg and I,o-
tomac Railroad Company, and the said
Raleigh and Castor Railroad Company
as aforesaid and any such contract,
agreement, OF arrangement which may
be attempted shall be null and void.
2. That the said contract now exist
ing between the said Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company and the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Company on behalf of itself.
its leased. associated and operated
lines, shall be lodged for record In the
office of the Secretary OF the Common
wealth OF this State.
s. That the provisions OF this act
shall cease and determine as soon as
the interest of the State of Virginia.
III the Richmond Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company, shall have
been sold and paid for. ana the Rich
mond and Washington Air Line Rail-
way Company shall have constructed
rnn}i,7,fnI IN Goo1fE
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11

favor OF gold is unwise both in a bus
mess and political sense. There Is no
need OF this law. Therefore let lis re-
iterote the law of 1858 and not cnac,
gold recommendation in violation of the
pledges of the Republican party. Let
the convention, TO be held in June next
decide that question.
II is with sincere regret that l diff
fer SO radically from my political asso-
ciates in this body But my convic-
tions of duty will not allow me TO do
otherwise. I have not abandoned the
faith of the fathers. stand upon the
ancient ways.
DOUBLE STANDARD WANTED.
Il want the double standard. so do
1,S0O millions of the people of this world
OF ours; while only two hundred mil
lions want the single gold standard. We
want the real money of the world to be
eight billions OF dollars in coin. They
want 1T to be only four billions of dol
lars. The difference means Injustice in
jury, suffering and distress To mil
lions OF Gods poor people the world
over: while the gold class is To wax fat
at the cost of their helpless victims.
NEW CAMPAIGN MOTTO.
The gifted Senator from New yorl,
(Mr. Depcw) is said to have designed
for the Republican, party q new cam
paigp motto for 1900: Gold and glory
The ALTERATION is pleasing. Ii will
look finely on gilded banners. and will
doubtless lead to victory. But If the
word gold means recommendation it
will be necessary for the golden ton
gued orators OF the party to expatiate
with marvellous eloquence over the glory
of the flag coming from the war with
Spain. in order to overcome the many
evil effects at the polls in November
of the deep damnation OF the destruc-
ton by legislation of half the metallic
money of the nations of the earth Mr.
President. thou canst not say did it,"
a VOICE FROM TEXAS.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Chandeliers
speech Mr.. Chiffon (Texas) addressed
the Senate In opposition to the pending
measure, which he declared represent
ed the policy of the Republican admin
istration. He urged that the main OBJ
ject of the bill was to refund the entire
national debt in longtime gold bonds.
This would insure perpetuity TO the ma
tional banks and afford them a greater
money monopoly even than they pos
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11

The solcmnity OF the occasion mad
affected court officers and visitors alike.
The jury came in shortly after .
o'clock To ask for exhibits OF handwr,t-
ing. and again at 1880 they came IN FOR
instructions. Fifteen minutes later
there was ITO doub: that the jury had
agreed Court officers shouted FOR
silence. Doors We're locked and the
gray haired clerk OF the court took his
seat below the Recorders bench. Gen
eral Molineaux sat straight In his chair,
CLASSY look in his eyes and his hands
folded on the tab'c in front Of HIM.
trembling a little in spite of himself.
Then there was II hush The Jurors
walked to their chairs betwcen II double
file of court officers. There was no
sign of cheer In any of their faces.
HEARS HIS FATE.
As soon as they had taken their seats
a deputy sheriff brought Molineaux
from the prison.
There was no sign Of apprehension
on the young mans face. His step was
light and sprngy. and ne smiled rs II
he had moi a care in the world Then
he sat down, looked for Il moment
straight at the Recorders bench and
then whispered to Weeks, who was
showing signs of nervousness. y mo-
ment later the Recorder entered. The
names OF the jury were read, and the
clerk said:
Gentlemen of the jury. have you
agreed upon a veraict?'
I'VE have, replied the foreman.
The Jurors will please rise. The de-
PENDANT will rise.
General MolineaX. with his hands
clasped in front of him on the table,
never fiinched as the clerk asked again:
What is your verdict?"
Eve find the defendant guilty OF
murder in the first degree"
FATHER AND son,
the fire house nearby struck II O'clock,
1t sounded like the tolling OF churci,
bell for the dead, SalelineauX hardly
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD TELEGRAPH AND cABLE{2

morning Darlington vigorously shclled
the retiring Beers.
The whole British force is now re-
turning DO camp.
MONDAYS DEFEAT.
London, Feb. 1o.-A dispatch to the
London Times from Springfield Bridge,
dated Friday. February ., says:
.'Our force at Vaal Krantz entrench-
ed itself as we'll as possible, but, new
ertheless, we continued to lose men.
and no advance was made. The Eoer
artillery fired incessantly, and as
Wednesday proceeded it was in
creasingly apparent that although the
infantry might, by Il very determined
assault, force its way through thelccn-
tire OF the Boer position, 1t would be-
come impossible during subsequent OPP
erations to maintain the security of the
lines of communication, and the eVac-
uation was decided upon.
BRITISH FORCE RETIRED.
The retirement commenced at 8
o'clock at night. the pontoon bridge be-
ing removed after General I1ildyard's
force had crossed this morning. The
whole force retired beyond the range of
the Boer guns, which continued she'll
ing"
A special dispatch, dated Spcarman's
Camp, Friday. February .. says that
General Buffers retirement was merely
temporary, owing to a determination to
change tactics. The force. the dispatch
adds, will soon resume operations The
casualties were mostly slight wounds.
LORD ROBERTS WHEREABOUTS.
The fact that the news of Lord
Roberts message to Presidents; Kruger
and Steyn came from the Modder River
is taken as an additional indication
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
MURDER In The
FIRST DECREE
Roland B. MOIineaux Sent to the
Electric Chair.
a NOTED TRIAL ENDED
Tho ann Charged WIEN M"rdcr,n@
Mrs. Kn,hc,iao j. Adams by
Poi-o" Hrn". Ills rntc via APP
parent Unc"ncrrn. rncidcm,s o,
tho close OF tho 'rria,. what Il,
Cost New York.

{By Telegraph to virginian- Piot)
New York, Feb. I0.-Aftcr deliberat-
ing seven and half hours the jury re-
turned verdict OF guilty of murder
in the first degree against Roland Is.
MolineauS, charged With the murder Of
Mrs. Katherine j. Adams by poison on
December IS. 1S9S.
Barlow s. Weeks, counsel for the de-
Tense. made the usual motion, and Re
corder Golf adjourned court until Feb
ruary Ii, when he said he would hear
the motion and sentence the defendant.
THE JURY.
From the time the jury went out. at
S:1o D. M. the crowd in the cour, room
watched the door through which they
had left the court IN silent expectancy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
that the Communicating chief had gone
LORD ROBERTS PLAN.


London. Feb. 11.-Spencer Wilkinson,
the military expert. reviewing the Sou h
African situation for the Associated
Press al midnight, says:
Lord Roberts has now take.. hold
Of the campaign. His strategy evil
IDENTIFY is to act in the ives tern thea tire
OF war with energy enough to move the
center of gravity thither. General But
ler's move must, therefore, be consid-
cred i'll its place In general scheme.
The idea seems to be that if General
Butler cannot Skin the bear himself he
can hold its leg while some one else
does. Accordingly, General Rule- is
not to risk his army, but, short of that.
is 10 give the Beers as much to do in
Natal as he can.
THE new plan involves prompt and
successful offensive operations against
the Free State forces in the west-a
series Of crushing blows.
Lord Roberts has reinforced Methuen
with n cavalry brigade and horse ar
tllery and there is probably an infan-
try division to follow.
ITO all appearances General Butler
had given up his third attempt before
his attack was fully developed.
B RUMORED SORTIE FROM LADY
SMITH.
"A telegram received this evening
from Lorenzo Marques speaks OF n sor-
tic from Ladysmith in The night Of
Thursday to Friday Such an attempt
of General White To cut mis- way out
was probable and may succeed, thou N
the nature of modern weapons Is
against him. and there would be heavy
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
Gives out no Information From the
Seat of War.
WHY BULLER RETIRED
Tho Position Tnlkon North or tho
TugeIa River Was DnGcuit 10
Mntnsntn aud Tho Entire British
forco Retired 40 Its Position BE-
foro tho Advance. Bniior Will
Change Tactics. LORD Roberts
Whereabouts.
(By Telegraph 10 vlrginian-Pilot.)

London, Feb. 11.-4:1O a. m.-The War
Office Still maintains silence regarding
the situation at the seat of war, an
nouncing at 1l:30 last evening that no
further news had been received and
none had come from other sources
which would give II clew to General
Buffers movements since he recrossed
the Tugela, or to the present positions
of the forces.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11

the building until the return of the YER
diet and when Molineaux was brought
out by the Deputy Sheriff somebody
called for Three cheers for Molin-
eauX," and Il remarkable demorstra-
tion,with great cheering, followed.
Many women We're in the crowd and
took part in the demonstration. IT
seemed to please Mollneaux. for he
smiled, and all the way thrugh the
great crowd that pressed around him
he had OCCASION to smile and how q
number OF times for the cheers were
repeated again and again. There wers
calls for Cornish also. but the cheers
for MolineauN orertopped these cries.
VERDICT WILL STAND.
Regarding the verdict. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Osborne said:
II am confident that the verdict VIII
stand. Upon the presentation OF the
case as furnished me by the police
department there could not have been
any other verdict"
Barlow 8. Weeks. 1Iolineux's counsel,
would say nothing about the ver-
dict.
Harry Cornish said:
II do not see how any twelve men
could hear the evidence given and
render any other verdict. cannot say
anything else about the verdict, and
furthermore. viii not"
THE VERDICT a SURPRISE.
The announcement OF the verdict OF
guilty was received III the uptown ais!
triets and about the clubs apparently;
with great surprise. Many OF the.
clubmen seemed to Ge staggered by
the announcement, and 1t was the mairl
topic for discussion for the night
During Recorder Cons charge 10 thes
jury, which was quite lengthy and IN
great detail. he stopped and asked
Lawyer Weeks II he wished him to- aess;
fine the various charges OF manslaushs;
ter and murder. Mr.. Weeks nnswerad
that he did not that 1t was murder liz
~ ,sS 49,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
DIFFICULT POSITION.

Headquarters Camp, Springfield
Bridge, Feb. 9.-The position taken
north of the Tugeia river proved a
difficult one to maintain. The regi-
ments sent across as reinforcements
went into the front line of trenches,
but owing to the great strength OF the
Beers in the Brakfontein Hills to the
left 1t was found impossible to advance
without risking unnecessary loss.
The Beers continued Smelling the
British position. Their superiority of
shell fire rendered the advance impos-
sible
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
MAcDoNALD's SUCCESS.

Nlodder River. Feb. (Noon)-G
eral Macdonald scored q distinct sue
cess at Koodoosberg. His original
orders were to hold the drift and to
construct fort. The position, how
ever, was extremely difficult. AS it was
impossible to hold the whole summit
General Macdonald constructed strong
works across the centre, his plan being
to repel attacks. Things went quietly
until Wednesday. when the Beers adj
vanced along the ridge within 900 yards.
They also held smaller drift three
miles to the west. On receipt of this
news General Methuen dispatched a
large force, under General Darlington
with the purpose OF surrounding the
Boere
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
TOO LATE.

General Darlington arrived within two
miles Of koodoosberg sft 1850 p. M, too
late To attempt the turning movement
The next morning it was found that
the Beers had fled from the lower diff,
but still remained OH the hill which
ehey also left when they perceived Isab-
tngton's movements. Early In the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
} ROBERTS ADVANCE TOWARD BLoEmroNrE1N.

Marshal Roberts
from CoSsneg and follow the line OF the railroad
o mics General Fens division
General Nethuen still
General Macdonald who 10 miles
Kimberley
Diamond City,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11
The SENATE
CAUGHT MAPPING
Resolution Expressing Sympathy
for the Beers Was Passed.
THE FINANCIAL Bill
THE FINANCIAL Bill
BILL

After Henlizins what II al
Happened. Laugh win tho Au-
thor OF tho sIon-urc, Who Con-
sents ton Reconsideration
tor Chandler, Republican. Pleads
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS una Mis-
s.ssippi pIond for Money OF Cons
stttutIon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-11

moved. His neck stiffenetl Il little, and
he Strengthened his back. General Mol
lineaux reached his hand to his sons
shoulder anu pressed it hard. Molf-
neauN put his own hand on his fathers
shoulder and stood without further
movement. willis his counsel asked that
tho jury be polled. 9Ae
Each juryman agreed With the YER
dict rendered by the foreman. and then
the Recorder askedJif counsel had any:
request to make. -
THE FORTHCOMING SENTENCE. \
lit will be necessary tn make come
formal motion" said Mr.. Weeks y4
The term has already been extend
Cd said the Recorder. land we can
extend it further for the purpose. I
will hear the motion and sentence the
prisoner Friday next. The court is adj
journed until February 16. Remove the
defendant" y
THE FATHERS COUNSEL.
Nclineaux shook hands with his faith
CT and his brother LESLIE and started
To follow the Deputy Sheriff to the D. is
on. AS he left his seat General Siolin-
cauS said to him. III tones loud enough
to be heard by all:
Keep UP your nerve" and .he pris-
oner replied with n smile:
Yes: don't be afraid"
MolineanN's mother and his Wife,
unable to bear the strain of longer
waiting for the verdice. had left the
courtroom soon after the jury went our
Mr.. Weeks asked on behalf of General
AIolineauN that the latter be permit
ted TO visit his son, and the Recorder
made an exception In this case and
granted permission.
Foreman Martin said that the jury
had agreed among themselves to abso-
lrtely refrain from the diseussien-of
any of the proceedings in the jocy-,
room.
REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION.
a tremendous crowd waited in the
corridors of the courtroom and about
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g,
A|sHl

S3s1 !; & KEN
~ x s. u IS IN
3 3 d Il e! s "a
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morning Darlington vigorously shclled
the retiring Beers.
The whole British force is now re-
turning do camp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
SHE KNOWS ASSAILANT.
Woman Says She Knows Where
abouts of Man Who Shot
CheneyS.

Racine, Wis, Dee. 2S.-[Special. j
Excitement incident to the examination
of Henry t. Corbett, charged with shoot
ing Rev. David B. Cheney, has somewhat
subsidized and everybody is waiting to
hear the testimony of both the state and
also the defense. Officers have become
very reticent in regard to what testimony
they have and Attorney Mortimer Walk
err, who appears for Corbett, is saying
nothing. OF course Mr.. Walker is receiv-
ing I'LL kinds of letters in regard to the
case. One is from a woman living at La
Fargo, Wis. The woman tells of a man
who entered the restaurant of her hus-
band, ordered raw oysters, ate them and
refused to pay and that he became abu-
sive. His name is ]. j. Oswald and he
is in the picture business. He was con-
victed and sentenced for abusing: the res
taurant man. The woman believes that
he is the man wanted in Racine. No one,
knows where he came from.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

ments have recently been submitted to
the British foreign office that the off
Gals have made it rule neither to deny
nor affirm them, and when questioned to-
day regarding the statements Of the
Lokai Anzeiger, the officials adhered to
this rule. But representative of the
Associated press gathered that The al
alleged disclosures were quite inaccurate.
A dispatch to the Times from Berlin
comments on the Lokal Anzeiger treaty
statements as fellows: when it is re-
membered that two of Portugal's Asiatic
possessions, Goa and Damao, form en-
claves Of the province of Bombay, the
statements CT the Lokal Anzeiger border
on the fantastic"
Portugal to Surrender.
Madrid, Dec. 28.-The Lisbon press
pretends to know the nature of the Ali
glo-German treaty concerning the pos
sessions of both nations in South and
East Africa, and to feel no concern re-
garding it's provisions, but it IS generally
believed here that it has been arranged
that Portugal is to lose its East African
colony after the Transvaal war.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

Serious Catastrophe is Narrowly
Averted in a Fond du Lac
Playhouse.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 2S.-TSpe-
cial. ]-During the engagement of ''Ho-
gan's Alley" company at the Crescent
Opera house last evening the building
caught fire and for a time there was a
lively time. The cry Of fire came just
at the close of the second act and the
female members of the company were
busy packing away their wardrobes.
The fire was eXtinguished with only Il
small loss to the management The au-
dience then returned to the hall and
the play continued. The fire caught from
a lighted cigar which had fallen through
the sidewalk.
Plans are being drawn at the present
time by the managers, Haber Il Potter,
for remodeling the house Stone founda-
tons will be built and the exterior and
interior of the house rebuilt When COM
pleted it will be one of the finest houses
outside of Milwaukee and the stage will
be sufficient In size to accommodate any
company that plays through the North
west.
Manitowoc, Wis, Dee. 2S.-[Spccial.1
-Schuette Bros. had fire in the grocery
department of their store yesterday
They were putting in a new floor, which
was oiled and the cloths used for the
purpose were thrown behind the counter
Some time after the store began to fill
with smoke and a search being at once
instituted, it was found that the oiIlng
cloth was ablaze The fire was due to
spontaneous combustion and was quickly
extinguisheG
Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 2S.-[ Special
The gymnasium of the Green Bay Ath-
letic association burned at an early hour
this morning and is total wreck The
building and contents were valued ut
$500. An insurance of $4,000 was car
ried on the building. The origin of the
fire is unknown but it probably started
from stove.
Eau Claire, Wis, Dec 2S.-[ Special
Mrs. Ida c.. Kidder's house was par
tally destroyed by fire today The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02
LYK|LLEO THE POLES
a Race Blot in a Lumber Camp
Near Pembine.
TWO MEN ARE INJURED
French WoodSmen Have a Hot Time
and Drive Polacks from
the Camp.

Marinette, Wis., Dee. 90 Special. /
A Polack and French riot occurred in
camp No. of the Kirby Carpenter COM
pany near Pembine Wednesday. Guns
were fourished several Poles were bad
ly pounded and one of them. John Kos
ia of MenOminee, Mich, was chased four
miles down an icy logging road in his
bare feet until the blood was dripping
from them.
Another Pole, Frank JoSwoski, also of
Menominee, was torn from his sleeping
bunk and pounded into insensibility. His
hands and fingers were bitten and his
face and body terribly disfigured. KoSta
may lose both of his feet and Joswoski
is In q serious condition. Both were
taken to Menominee.
The leaders of the riot were half
breeds, John Parlex and john and Co.
taud Perry With rifles they chased
were frozen.
All three assailants will be arrested on
the charge of assault with intent to do
great bodily harm.
The fighting in the camp became so
furious that the men deserted it and
Wood, the camp foreman, took refuge in
small building about a mile away.
Superintendent Patterson Of the Kirby
Carpenter company, left this morning for
the camp to restore order. The men re-
fused to go back to work and the camp
foreman is pOwerleSS to make Il peace
compact between the rival factions The
camp may have to be broken up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-01-02

Eokert Sentenced to Waupun for
Killing His Wife.
DENIED A NEW TRIAL.
Attorney Armiu Claims that Jury,s
Verdict was Not According
to Evidence.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec 2S-[ Special.
This morning was the time set by
Judge Dick for pronouncing sentence on
George Eckert. Court was called at
$40 and after announcing decisions in
several other cases Judge Dick listened
to Mr.. Armin's arguments for a new
trial.
Eckert was brought in and was clean
ly shaven with the exception of his
mustache. He was clad in a black suit
instead of the brown one worn at the
trial and wore a black tie. lie still wore
the rag tied about his head.
Mr.. Armin argued that the verdict of
the jury was not sustained by the eyi-
dence in the case. He argued that I'M
der the evidence the jury could have
found but three rational conclusions of
fact: First, that the act of Eckert was
murder in the first degree; second, that
1T was manslaughter in the third de-
gree; third, that it was justifa BILE homi-
eide.
He argued that there was no evidence
of murder in the second degree and that
as the jury had found that Eckert was
not guilty Of murder in the first degree
they should have found him guilty of
mans aughter in the third degree or
should have brought in verdict Of justi-,
fable homicide.
On beng asked if he had anything to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced Eckert replied: Nothing more
than what said on the trial"
Judge Dick then imposed sentence of
fifteen years i'll Waupun.
The sentence imposed is lighter than
was generally expected. Mr.. Armin
will probably take the case to the SUI
preme court and ask for new trial on
the ground that there was no evidence of
murder in the second degree.