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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
PROTEST AGAINST
FRANCES ACTION
Continued from First Page.)

todian Of the building. assisted by two
workmen. was removing material belong
ing to the United States, a force Of police
arrived and arrested all three on the
ground that they were taking goods which
did not belong to them 1t is said that
NJ Lascies brought about the arrests
Major Brackitt secured their release
to-day NJ. Lascies served him with le
gal notice that he would not accept the
pavilion in its present shape, and would
damand damages for delay.
The Frenchunn Will now be held to the
strict terms of the contract, which lncluG-
ed demolition. and d counter-ciaim viii!
be entered of a forfeit of 200 francs daily
from Marcn 10Th, the date when &c con-
tract called for completion, and June sd,
together with a claim of 2,pO francs for
defective construction, as the roof leaked
arc! certain furnishings were ruined
More than this, there will be a special
claim of 1000 francs if it can he proved
that NJ Lascies brought about the arrests,
making a total of 2G,S00 francs.
Another bone of contention may be the
settlement of the restaurant concession in
the American pavilion, which has not been
paid for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Crescent G ty Races.


NEW ORLEANS. Dec 24-Belle of
Elgin. Lady Contrary. General Mart Gary
and Sakatuck were the winning. favorites.
Summaries:
First race-one mile. selling.-Castine g
to y first, Eitholin a to - second, Do
madge 12 to u third. Time, 1:43I&.
Second race-11ve flrlongs. selling
Belle Of Elgin a to y first, ST. Bluff @
TO 2l second, Elsie Del 40 to y third.
Time, :o3.
Third race-six furlongs. selling.-Ladv
Contrary q to . first Digs g to y
second, Kiss Quick Q5 to y third. Time,
ZIG
Fourth race-handicap, mile and seven
ty yards.-General Mart Gary (evenl first
Annoy % to u second, Alex g to - third
Time, 1:471a.
Fifth race-selling, six furlongs.--Saka-
tuck &C to D first. Early Bird e to -
second, Mordelmo 60 to - third. lime,
ZIG.
Sixth race-fve furlongs. selling.-Ep
& to y first. Educate 60 to - second.
Syncopated Sandy g to y third lime,
1:03K
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
FIFTY MILLIONS
IS THE CAPITAL
Long Pending Plans for Reorganiza-
ton Of Pennsylvania Steel
Company Concluded.
(By Associated Press.)

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24.--The Press
will tomorrow say:
TT is understood that the long-pending
negotiations for the reorganiza ton of the
Pennsylvania Steel Company have been
concluded. According to good authority,
there will be a new company formed with
a capital of $50OI0,0O2 TO take over the old
property and conduct its business in the
future. The charter, which was issued by
the State of New Jersey, is said to he
very liberal, and will afford an opportunity
to take up all the Ines OF business in
which it is necessary for u modern iron
and steel plant to engage.
The capital stock OF 100000 will con-
sist of s25.G00,00o common and So, COO, 600
preferred stock. for which the present hold
er Of Pennsylvania Steel shares will have
an opportunity to subscribe on a basis
which. 1t is said. will yield a profit.
There viii be a large amount of this
stock retained in the treasury of the
company for various purposes. The stock
will be fully paid up and will not be as
SeSsable."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
THINK M'KINLEY
WAS HARD HIT
Germans Comment on the Rejection
of the Hay-Pauncefote
Treaty.
nv Agsociated Pre.s.)

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Enperor Williams
bestowal upon Court Won Buelow, the Er-
perial Chancellor, of the highest decora-
tion. the Order of the Black Eagle, is
interpreted to signify Imperial approval
Of his recent uttera1lces in the Reichstag,
particularly of his successful manage
nent OF the China debate, as we'll as the
Kruger incident, as against the Pan
German agitation.
.rhe National Zettuug. a journal usually
Friendly to the United States. discussing
the rejection of the Hay-Pauncefote trea-
" in its original form by the Senate says:
.,Th. Incident means such a. slap at the
executive as can scarcely be found not
only in the history Of the United States,
mt in the parliamentary history OF the
world Presumably the treaty Is not now
oocantaole to Great Britain.
The Chamber of Commerce OF Berlin
has presented q petition to Count Won
Ble,aw. asking for the maintenance OF
the present tariff policy of the Empire.
protesting particularly against the maxi
MUM and minimum duties, the abandon
ment of the most favored mutton clause
and the extension of the ad vaEorem sys-
tenn.
the distribution at Potsdam OF presents 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
THE CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT.
Jenries TO Prepare In Indiana For
the IiuhIin Fight.
(Sp.cio! Disparch 10 The Time

ASpeclsli dispatch IiNcSp
NEW YORK, December 24--Jim JEFF
fries has arciutu To iraln at hest Baden.
Indiana, for his coming championship bat
tie with Gus Rubin, which is slated TO be
fought at ----llnnau on February 18th.
Jeffries had al first intended 10 do his
work al Loeb Arbor. n. j., where he has
trained FOR all his fights, but realized that
il will be too cold There next month. He
has been doing light training areauy for
the encounter, such as taking long walks,
punching the bag skipping the rope and
boxing len rounds at time with his
brother Jack. The champion weighs 225
pounds at present. and expects 10 tip the
scales AT 2o5 pounds when he meets Rub
lia.
Brother Jack" Jack Mccormick. the
philadelphia wrestler and fighter. and Bill
ay Delaney, his old-tirne trainer. will pre-
pare the big boi!er-naker for this fight
Delaney Mi! shortly come on from Cali
sornia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
After Pincree's Scalp.
by Associated Press. J

LANSING, MICH, Dec. 24.-On petition
of members of the Ingam county bar,
Judge Weist of the Ingam County Cir
cult Court, to-day ordered Governor Pin
gree to appear in court next Saturday
and show cause why he should not be
punished for contempt.
The action is based on an interview
which was published in the Detroit Tri-
bune December 18th, in which the Gov
ernor bitterly attacked Judge Weist and
Prosecutor Little of Ingam Attached to
the petition for an order is an affidavit
by the Tribune reporter who secured the
interview, which affirms that it was
given for publication and that the fol-
lowing day the Governor informed him
that the interview as printed was all
right, and commended it's fairness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
THE FOOTBALL RECORD.
The Virginia Military Institute and
Hampden-Sidney arc Champions.
<r-.,;,1 Jycn.fch TO Tho Times

LEXINGTON. VA, Dec. 2i.-F'ollowins
is the record of THE football teams OF Viz
GINA during the past season. The State is
divided into TWO sections, known as the
Western and Eastern divisions OF the
Virginia. Intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
shor The percentage IS calculated from
games played in its own division with
lepp as maximum per cent 1t Will be seen
tllns the Virginia Military Institute and
the University OF Virginia each made the
maximum record.
The Institute and VARSITY played a tie
ZANE making four for the former and
three for the daiter- DR.. w a. Lambeth,
OF the University OF Virginia, rs president
of the association, with Cadet Charles S.
Roller, Jr.. of the Virginia Military In
.stitute, acting as secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
The Yosemite Disaster.

MANILA. Dec. 24-Officers of the United
States cruiser Newark, which has re-
turned from the investigation into the
circumstances of the disaster that befell
the United States auxiliary cruiser Yose-
mite off the Island of Guam, say there
We're supplies enough available when the
Newark left TO last three weeks, and that
the inhabitants would then be dependent
upon supplies sent from CaVite. They also
report that the soil will produce rice and
corn by April although at present every
thing wears a forlorn aspect.
The United States cruiser Albany, Cap
tam J. e. Craig, has sailed for Hong
Kong to ascertain and repair the damage
she sustained through grounding en- a
reef in Sllbig Bay.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Billiard Match.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Times !

tSpeclaI l'lspalch 10 The Tfincs.1
NEW YORK. December ei-Thc
statement made recently mat Ora Morn
ingstar, Indiana's champion short-stop Bill
Lard pave. was DESTROYS OF making
match with Leonard Howison. has brought
The desired result. Howison challenges
Mornlngstar 10 play 900 points fourteen
inch Salkline. even up in two evenings of
play, The stake to be $3.50 side IIowison
ssignities his Willingness TO post u forfeit
10 bind the match and arrange details
later. Howison was under Siosson's wing
at one time. and recently defeated Tom
Gall!nser, OF Chicago. and aIorningstar.
The latter Is protege OF Wizard" ia
cob Shaefer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
nBRITAIN CHEERS UP.'
No Sign of Dependency Because OF
South Africa Situation.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. &-t A. M-There is no
sign OF the dependency which cl1arac-
terlzed Black December lust year All
express regret that the nation is stlll at
war. Some take the trouble to remind
their readers that there are four times as
many troops in South Africa now as there
We're twelve months ago, and all engaged
in the monotonous and wenusome duties
against an ever evasive foe and needing
the sympathy OF friends at home at TINS
festive season.
The Standard. which says that Christ
mas finds the British people in chastened
mood, moralizes upon the strange lack OF
political foresight regarding the charac-
ter and the wisdom of the operations
against the Beers. It confesses that
'everyt thing has long since been done that
would have been possible to end the war
if we had been contending against Euro
1)ean Powers
1t is confident, however, that the set
Element is only question of time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
THOUGHT HER A WITCH.
Filipinos Tried by Military Commits
sion for E7urdcr,
By Associated Press. J

-hSs7'1itVI
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-News has been
received at the War Department of pc
culiarly atrocious murder in the Philip
pines, the circumstances of which were
developed at the trial of six natives before
a Military Commission at Capiz, Panay,
?. l.
1t appeared from the testimony that
four Of the prisoners. with seven or eight
other men, went to the house of a native
named Victor Perea and forctbly tick him
and his wife to the Panay river
The woman was struck with a bolo and
her dead body thrown into the river. Her
husband witnessed her murder, and, anti
cipating similar treatment, sprang into
the river, ana, notwithstanding MS arms
were pinioned, managed to reach the OPP
posite shore.
According to the witnesses. the motive
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
BLACKSs AT TACK A WHITE MAN.
One of Them Draws Il Gun While Be-
ing Taken Into Custody.

There was considerable excitement at
the corner of Sixth and Broad Streets
about 10 O'Clock last night when four ne
crroas attacked a white man and beat him
I'D quite badly. One of the negroes alleged
to have been involved in the ARRAY pointed
OUT the others to Sergeant j. A. COSBY
and Policeman B. NJ. Angle, who placed
Lewis Johnson and Andrew Woodson I'M
der arrest. While being taken to the sta
farmhouse, Johnson resisted and drew
revolver He was disarmed and lodged,
with Woodscn, at the Second Police Sta
ton
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
r IIlI1lI7!lE1I[Il
"A Specially.

Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Syphil-
lis permanently cured in 10 to 80 days.
Vo,, can be treated at home for the same
oric, under same guaranty. II you prefer
70 come here we will contract to pay rail
road fare and hotel bills, and no charge
r We fail to cure. If you have taken Mer-
curry, Iodide Potash. and still have aches
80 Mains. Mucous Patches in mouth.
Snra Throat, Pimples. Copper-Colored
SHOTS, Ulcers OH any part of the body,
PA, ,p nr eyebrows falling out, it is this
s s, BLOOD POISON son. tn that we
su s.i1,nte cases and challenge the world
3 foT a case we cannot cure. This disease
III ioi a1ways bafsled the skill of the most
eminent physicians. 100000 capital be-
hind our unconditional guaranty; Aoso-
iute nroofs sent sealed on application.
COOK REMEDY CO., No. 81 Masonic
Temple, Chicago
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Spain Needs 1t.

There was Il time in the fourteenth cen
fury when gold mines IN Spain were
worked at profit. II is now rumored
that several fresh discoveries of gold have
osen made. Some OF the sands of the
itiSer Nenyanares are said to contain
enough god TO repay the cost of washing.
and a weii-known miner has just asked
1or the concession OF claims close to Mad
rid. which. like Pretoria, is said to be
I founded on gold bed.-Philadelphia
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Famous Scout Dead.
(By Associated Press.)

HONOLULU, Dec. q, via San Francisco,
Dec. 2i.-FIrank P. Bennett, the We'll
known American scout, committed suicide
here by shooting himself in the head last
Thursday. His suicide followed the death
by poisoning of Miss Clara Schneider, an
intimate friend.
Bennett was an Indian fighter Of ma
tional reputation, having been one OF
three survivors of the famous Company
Y, Buffalo Bits best known men. and
having taking Il part in running the
Apache Geronimo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
KRUGER "STIFF-NECKED."
VIII Listen to No Private Suggestions
as to Peace.
fBy Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec 2i--General Reginald
Pole-Carew, who has returned from South
Africa, will marry Lady Beatrice Frances
Elizabeth. eldest daughter of the Marquis
of Or,nonde. He is ffty-one years OF age
and she is under Twenty-Five.
..Since the Noitgechadr affair" says the
correspondent of the Daily Mail at The
Hague, MIR Kruger has become stiff
necked He now scornfully rejects all pri-
yate suggestions in the nature of peace
overtures.'
I'VE learn that the reports of the serious
situation In Cape Colony are fully cons
firmed The Invading Beers are receiving
much assistance from the Cape Dutch.
Railway communication between Cape
Town and the north is almost entirely
severed. partly by Royr operations and
paytIy by rains
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Vessels Ashore; Crews Saved.
nv Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2f.-Superinten-
dent Ki1noaM, OF the Life-Sav.ns Service.
tonight received the following dispatch
from Keeper Hitchings, OF the Smith
Island VaD I.ife-Saving Station:
Tug Ocean King, the barge Rondors
and barge Astoria ran ashore on Myrtle
Beach. eight miles northeast CT Smiths
Island station Crews numbering seven
teen saved IN the Efeboat by the Smiths
Island and Cobbs' Island Life-Savins
crews"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Amend the Amnesty Bill,
Dy Associated Press.)


PARIS, Dec. 24.-The Senate this even
ing adopted the amendment to the am
nesty bill by a vote of 2Gl to H. after an
exhortation by the Premier, NJ. Waldeck-
Rousseau, to vote the measure end De
liver the country from the nightmare OF
the DrevfuS affair"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
No Violence from Strik ers.
CBy Associated Press. }

SCRA NrTOiN. PA, Dec. A-The second
day of the street-car mems strike passed
off as quietly as the first. Seven men
;nported from Syracuse joined with the
coInpany's superintendent, ioremen,
clerks, and three old employees in manning
eight cars. and although they ran through
all parts of the city from daybreak TIL
,1ishtfall, not a single instance OF violence
or even iutimation is reported.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
4Arfer,hc "C,over Leaf"
(By Associated Press.)

CLEVELAND, OHIO, Dec. PA source
OF railroad Information in this city, httheT-
70 reliable. is authority for the statement
mat the stock Of the Glover Leaf is being
purchased by heavy holders OF Canadian
racine interests. and that the Canadian
Pacific Will soon Gave possession OF the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
HaiicYliOn Icy

Especial Dispatch The Timcs)
MEM YORK. December I-wiliiam
c. Whitney's grand colt, Balleyhoo Bey.
has been II! waih influenza at his owners
stables at Wesibury, but the attack was
checked in time and danger OF lung fever
supereenins was arerted. For two DAYS
and nights the colt WIS under the constant
care of veterinary surgeons and watched
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

the troops of the Ciarde dc Corps Ha
dined at the palace an hour Iuter and then
joined the family festivities, which In
GUIDED the usual array OF taoles covered
with white cloths and the Christmas trees
for the princes. one for each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

for the crime was superstitious belief
that the murdered woman was a witch.
TIE two men We're sentenced to be
hanged, but General Macarthur mitigated
the sentence in each case to confinement
at hard labor for twenty years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Gan. Works DESTROYED.

JOLIET, ILL, Dec. 24.-F'ire to-day al
most completely destroyed the plant OF the
Fox Pressed Steel Car Works. Inc totai
loss is estimated to oe above Sli9'"N' with
only 50 SEQ insurance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
O. III. Berry s Co.

by reliable attendants.
Neither Dr. Shepard. Ny Whitney's
head veterinarian, nor ]. w. Rogers. his
trainer, fear the horse will show any i'll
effects from the sickness when he begins
his SCISSOR next VeaT
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
Killed IN the Crash.
(By Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-As a result OF a
trolley crash near the Broadway ferry
Brooklyn, tonight one woman was killed
outright, and two were fatally injured
Several other persons sustained painful
injuries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
FEMALE CONVICT
MAKES ESCAPE
Lizzie Dodson, coIored, Gets Out of
The Virginia Penitentiary.
ANOTHER WOMAN AIDS HER.
scaled tho West Wall and Dropped to
Freedom White Other Prisoners
Were Preparing for
Breakfast.
ANOTHER WOMAN AIDS HER.

dazz.c Doason (colored) escaped from
the Virginia qenitentiary at $50 O'Clock
yesterday morning. She was a notorious
character and was serving her second term
in that Institution. She was. aided in
snaslns her escape by Lou Gallagher, an
otacr female convict in the penitentiary
Lizzie effected her exit 10y scaling the
west wall OF the prison, and in doing this
used 10 good effect a long bench employed
IN the shoe department. On the woman's
side the Tor, OF the wall is not more than
twelve feet above the ground, and Lizzie
mad only a slight drop 70 freedom Lou
INTENDED 10 escape also, but became
frightened and would not make the at
Tempt.
While all the prisoners were preparing
for breakfast, Lizzie and Lou began their
plans for escape. il was dark as mid
might, the fog being dense, and none Of
the guards could see what was going on.
GUARDS STATEMENT
H. T. Glinn. the guard in the vicinity OF
the spot where Lizzie scaled the wall.
speaking OF the matter, said: in
docking UP. after breakfast this morning.
one of the swcepers reported to me that
Lizzie Dodson was out of her room. I
made an investigation. thinking probably
that she had gone into the room Of some
other woman, as they frequently do, al
though il is against the rules. / then had
slle Building searched and could not find
her. then went out into the yard and
examined the wall and found a bench
used in tho penitenHary that is frequent
iy taken into the yard. Lizzie Dodson
escaped over the wall about o'clock, and
c made the discovery about ten minutes
later"
CONVICT GAER LEFT.
Lizzie had pulled off her stripped cloth
ing and left them IN the yard. She was
serving her second term in the peniten-
tiary. having first been sent there for five
years for burglary in Halifax county,
August SO, 1897, when she was only sixteen
years old. She was conditionally pardoned
on March %. 1900 but was convicted of
grand larceny July 3, 1890, and returned TO
the institution for a period of three years.
Since she went back to the penitentiary
her conduct has been very unseemly. and
il was necessary, on several occasions. to
whip her.
Lou Gallagher. who was arranging to
get away with her. came here from Nor
folk June 4, 1885, under sentence to the
genitentiary for twelve years.
AS soon as il was learned that the bod
son woman had gotten away. the fact
was reported to the police headquarters of
the city and men We're sent out to scour
The CITY for her. AT a late hour las. night
she had not been located 1t was learned
yesterday that Lizzie and Lou had Tor
months been laying plans 10 escape III
time for Christmas.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25
WITS NEW THEATRE.

MANAGER Jake Wells. of the BiJou, has
sncoeeded In securing the Lyceum Thea
ire. Atlanta. which will be added to the
circuit which now embraces Richmond
md Ssrsolk. This new theatre will be
ready by the middle of January: about
which time the Norfolk house WIZ a!so'
be ready.
Mr. Wells will be general manager Oh
the circuit with headquarters in Rich
nond. and Mr. Charles ]. Mckee, MIR
Wells associate here. will become the
resident manager for Richmond.
This arrangement Will result IN placing
acts here that could not be touched be
fore. and E.chmonj theatre-goers will
profit by 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-25

Emperor William at p. al attended
he Distribute at Potsdam OF presents 70
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-03-22

The Persian government is about to
send a minister to Washington. For
ten years this post has been vacant.
A Manila dispatch says the Filipi-
no junta is growing active and Gen.
Otis has taken steps to prevent
trouble. A census of the city shows
population of 10000. In, the
province of Albay the insurgents
have ceased harassing the Amer
leans, but continue ravaging the
country by burning and looting. The
natives are firing of this sort of thing
and threaten to turn against the
marauders.
Capt. Leary has issued a proclama-
ton abolishing slavery in the Island
of Guam.
Advices received in London say that
the rebellion in the Orange Free State
is at an end and that the troops are
disbanding and returning to their
homes. It is said that President Kru-
ger has appealed to the king of Italy to
use his influence with the object of put
ting an end to the war. The relief of
Mafeking is not yet announced. The
Beers estimate their casualties at 4,351
up to the siege of Ladysmith.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-03-22

For attempting to outrage a 1e-
year-old girl Charles HUMPHREYS, q
young negro, was lynched near
Phoenix City, Ala.
Rev. Mr.. Sheldon's last issue of the
Topeka Capital was filed mainly with
Bible quotations, no news being
printed.
John Bailey (colored) was lynched
by a mob at Marietta, Ca, for severe
ly beating white woman.
Thomas Pooley, a saloon keeper,
shot and killed his son-in-law, Thorn
las Littlejohn, and the latter's wife at
Butte, Mont. Littlejohn had married
Pooley's daughter without her IA
theirs consent. l,-. 80.
A futile attempt was made to wreck
the Lake Shore fast mail train at
Olmstead Falls, o. ...
Trade with Cuba, Porto Rico, Phil
ippines and Hawaii continues to in
crease.
The American Baseball league for-
merly Western league) VIII be made
up of the following cities: Chicago,
Minneapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee,
indianapolis, Buffalo, Detroit and
Cleveland.
Morris Goldfus shot and killed him
self and 15-year-old Jennie Liss in
Chicago. Jealousy was the cause.
The Chicago Federation of Labor
has expelled Typographical union
No. 16.
Maud S., the famous trotter, died at
Port Chester, N. Y, aged 26 years.