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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
RIOT CONTINUES
IN MAR TINIQUE
Mobs in Various Parts Of Island Burn
Houses and Obsiruct thorough
fares-Work Impossible.

FORT DE FRANCE. MARTINIQUE.
Feb. 1s {yia Haitien cablel riotors
disturbances in this island continue. a
house was burned yesterday at De-
schamps, and to-day there were risinss at
several points. a mob OF about sCO
rioters invaded la Mentin and La Sou
dor. where they obstrucred the thorough
fares to such an extent that travellers
were able to pass only when accom-
panied by gendarmes-
Some three hundred rioters occupied
EAIorne Pavilion, and there IS an uprts-
ing at #Riviere Sa!ee, which has no troops
to protect it.
A numerous band Of rioters has assem-
bled at the La Dillon Iron Works. four
kilometres from here.
a dispatch from Paris. announcing that
NJ. Rene viyiani, the Socialist member
of the Chamber of Deputies. has asked
for 5000 francs for the benefit Of the
strikers, has caused a painful impression
AMONG the planters. 3.
The Board of ArbttratorsR has granted
an increase Of wages OF IS per ceEs
The cane crop is abundant. but the re-
cent events render work Impossible. and
the loss Will be large.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
BEEN IN JAIL A YEAR.
waiter Woo,i,s Murder Case Posponcd
AHcro of Cuban Wor Dies in JaiI..

walter Woo.i's Murder Case Pospone.a
AHcro of Cuban W1r, Dies III Ja'... s'' Y
lrsa7v,t,oEg NHWs. VA, Fob. 1s,-
Spec1aL-The case OF Walter WOOD
charged with the murder Of Jack Gloyen.
was called in the Corporation Court TINS
morning. but was continued until the
2oth instant, because of the absence OF
an irnportant witness for the Common
weaisn. one Perez, Who lives fn5Norfoik-
The crime was committed in February,
1889. and Wood has been in jail e year.
3O:: the lrst trial he was given hiteeh
years IN the penitentiary.
MI. J. A. Wtlett, cashier of the FIRST
National Bank, has been elected Presi-
dent or the Newport News,Business Mems
Association
washington and Lee University
alumni association has been organized
here. with W. P. Johnson president
There are something like score OF
washington and Lee boys here.
Tom Reydon. who died in the JAN sun
,av evening, was a soldier in the late
var and was commended for bravery at
Santiago. He was suffering from some
kidney complaint. complicated eth other
troubles, and was removed to the jail at
the request of friends. who were no longer
able to control him in his delirium.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
STORMY MEETING
OF anti TRUST NE'A
Mr.. Thornton Withdraws Because Of
Partisan Resolution Against the
Pending Currency Bill.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13,-riie Committee on
Resolutions OF the National Antitrust
Conference tonight, after a stormy meet
ing, fiially agreed upon q report which
will be submitted to the conference for
adoption tomorrow morning.
The discussion was cauEed by a differ
ence OF opinion among the members as
to the details of how the government
should obtain control of the railroads,
telegraph and TELEPHONE lirCs. a faction
led by ~cin l.. Johnson, Louis Pest ana
other eingIc-taN advocates, insisted tnal
the value of franchise In assuming con-
troll should be ignored.
They thought the government should
TAX. the property without paying COM
nensat:un to the owners.
John P. Altgeld. Governor Lee and ex-
Attorney. General Morett, of Ohio, were
for government ownership of these ut1il-
ties. but thought the cause would De In
jurcd by advocating practical conhsca-
stion at this time. Finally John p. A1tgeld
suggested compromise. which Drought
the warrsng factions tcsetker and pre-
vented a figas on the floor OF the conven-
tinn later.
The provision denying the value OF
franchise right was stricken ont and an
amendment substituted declaring that the
owners should receive just compensation
for all property taken irrespective Of
watered stock or other fictitious securi-
ties. This appeared to satisfy the radl-
Gals. and was adopted.
The committee also unanimously favor
ed direct popular legislation to obtain the
result
THE PLATFORM.
The platform unanimously adopted by
the committee declares for government
ownership of public utilities and natural
n1,a
endum and direct legislation and the
withdrawal of all protective tariffs from
all articles controlled by a trust. Among
other things, after urging organization
to deprive trusts of their power. it says:
I'VE make no assault upon business
combinations for diminishing productive
cost or augmenting productive efficiency
What we do assault is combinations
for coercing producers and lessening pro-
duction.
..It is such combina tons that consti-9
tute the trust evil and these we would
abolish, root and branch
The platform particularly attacks the
Standard Oil Trust. to which it says
monopoly engenaerins the laws have
committed the regulation of the peo-=
PIES needs and rights in one department
OF industry
number of set speeches were. heard
at the morning and afternoon sessions Of
the conference.
NIGHT SESSION
The night session was in the form Of a
mass meeting, which was held at the
Auditorium, y and brought out some of
the strongest speeches among the dele
Nonett. Samuel L. Jones. John s. Crosby.
George cred Williams and Tom L.
Johnson
Resolutions introduced by Judge Flem-
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Friends Of the Shenandoah Man Hae
an Easy Victory.
THE VOTE FORTY TO TWELVE. &:
Some of the Opponents of the Res0-
luton that Was adopted left the
House to Break she Quorum.
Bnt They Did No. leave
Enough sympathizerst TO
Order Recorded Vote.

There was a very interesting and
somewhat spirited session OF the caucus
Of Democratic members of the House
last night.
It was called to consider the application
for admission OF Delegate Josiah Stick
ley, of Shenandoah county, and he was
seated Mr.. Stickley and MIR. J. L Felier
were put up by rival factions OF tho
party. The State Democratic Committee
did not decide as between them. Mr.
Stickley won in the general election.
In the absence of Chairman Piicher,
Delegate Featherston was selected TO
preside over the caucus. Secretary John
Whitehead was at his post.
Delegate A. S. Priddy, chairman OF the
committee that investigated the StlchleS
case, made the following report:
We, the committee appointed by your
honorable body to report on the case OF
Josiah Stickley, who seeks ADMISSION TO
the Democratic caucus, respectfully re-
port that by mutual agreement between
the contesting factions. Senator Lupton
was authorized to make statement
of the whole case to the exclus>s. of
all otter testimony. and after the most
careful and pair5taking consideration OF
the statements made by Senator Lupton.
to determine whether Mr.. Stickley or
Mr. FeIIer, his opponent. or either OF
them. was the regular norlinee OF the
Democratic party of Shenandoah county.
and your committee respectfully beg TO
be discharged from further considsra-
ton of this case.
A. S. PRIDDY, Chairman;
ALEX KING.
S. Ne. NF;WHOuSE,
JOHN Nv. PRICE
THE DEBATE.
There was considerable discussion as
to what should be done with the report.
Some Of the members wanted to continue
the committee with instructions to take
testimony. Messrs. Priddy, Newhotrse
and Price of the committee. made state
ments, from which it itsappeared that there
was no qustion as TO Mr.. Stickleyss
Democracy, butt 1t could not be ascer-
tanned from Senator Lupton's state
,ment whether or not he was reVillsrfv
nominated The faction that nominated
Mr. SticIley was admitted to tne
Sena torial conventions at VIM
chester with half vote for each dele
gate. the rival faction having the same
representation
The motion to discharge the committee
was arrfetL
Delegate Parks offered a resolution 70
seat Mr.. stickley and Delegate E1 c..
Jordan presented a~substftute. providing
for committee CT five to further In
vestigate and report upon this case
The Jordan resolution was defeated
by vote of IL ayes to 40 noes. Most ot
those who voted aye Immediately lefa
the hall II, order to break the quorum.
not leaving 4 sufficient number OF those
in opposition to seating Mr.. Stfckley
tn order call for recorded vote on
Captain Parks resolution.
Mr.. Stic:sley was seated by the
adoption of the Parks resolution.
The Senate Committee on General Laws
yesterday afternoon, began the considcra-
tiun of the Parks employers liability
bill. Captain Parks was heard briefly
The matter will be taken up again at
$50 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
RESTS WITH COURTS.
They Will be Allowed to Decide WHO
is Kcntncky's Governor.

=. =
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 13.-Tt is
reasonably certain the political situation
will remain in its present quiet state uu
til decision has been handed down by
the Court Of Appeals, clearing the title
i to the office Of Governor.
Before Judge Cantrill, at Georgetown.
tomorrow. the Democrats will bring suit
in equity asking an Injunction to restrain-
ing Governor Taylor from exercising ar,
at the functions of the Office Of Cover
nor.
It is expected a temporary Injunction
s viii be granted. In case the Republican
executive disregards the action OF court,
as was done In the case Of Alon1o Wal
ker. habeas corpus writ, and the injune-
ton against interference with the Legis
7latures the Democrats Will not press the
proceedings for cont empt, but will take
& the case to the Court OF Appeals. which
according to their contention is the copr
& of last resort in these proceeding,
IIondons sLesislatnrr- 3-5
E,RANKFORT.ssKY:. Feb 1s.-The lower
house of the Republican Legislature
here sdoptedsa resolution returning its;
thanks to the Ohio League of Republican
Clubs for sympathy and dssencorragemene
extended to Governor Taylor the pres
emf crisis
Thirty-two members were present less
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
THREE ARE MURDERED.
An Aged Lady, Her Son and Daughter
Arc EountI DcAN.

Arc Found DcaN.
JACksoNvELEE, FLA, Feb. 1s.-one
OF the most horrible crimes ever perpe-
trated in this State was discovered at 2
O. clock this afternoon. about seven mics
west OF this city. when the bodies OF
Mrs. Rosana tcoberts, widsw. aged
seventy y-six: her son, G. T. Roberts, d
bachelor, aged fifty-three. and Miss Jen-
ME Roberts, daughter. aiso unmarried
aged tifty-one. were found murdered at
their nome.
The body of the old lady was discovered
in ner bed, her head split open with an
axe. The body OF the son was found half
out or the he'd. as il he had attempted
to rise: and a shotgun broken half in two
by the side of the bed showed that he
mad attempted to defend himself. The
,booy of the daughter was fo0Ed under
the house, where she had run from, her
assaIlants in the house,
The crime must have been committed
late Monday night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
CONGRESSMAN CHlCK KERING DEAD

either Fell or Jumped from Fourth
Story Window of Hotel.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Congressman
Char A. Chickering, of Copenhagen N
y 3, was found dead outside the Grand
Union Hotel in this city to-day He had
either fallen or jumped from fourth
story window of the hotel. sss
The body OF Mr. Chickering was found
on the sidewalk of the Forty-ttrst street
side .: the hotel, under the open window
90. his room. which was on the fourth
/ floor. by mllkman 4 who was driving
through the street at S A. II. Evidently
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
HEAVY FIGHTING IN COLOMBIA.

The Insnrscnt Forces Are Pressing
Carthagcua.
KINGSTON. JAMAICA, Feb. 13.-The
British steamer Tagus. which has ar
rived here from Colon, reports heavy
fighting last week around Barranquilla
while the insurgent forces were pressing
Carthagena for the purpose of cutting off
Bogota from mail communication.
Rodriques. it lis further asserted, has
escaped from Pioho with 200 fellow
prisoners, and has a quantity of arms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
ARMY APPROPRIATION.
House Committee on Military Affairs
Has Completed the Biz

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
completed the army appropriation bill
1t carries s1t1. .700,sei. against $50 osO, 19A in
the bill for the current year.
The great seeming increase Is ac-
counted for by the fact that the appro-
priations for the current fiscal year were
Inadequate, and the urgency deficiency
bill recently passed carried q large addf-
ttonaI appropriation for the army for the
current year.
The bill includes an appropriation OF
$s5O550 for cable and telegraph lines TO
connect the military posts in Alaska with
headquarters at ST. A1ichaers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
RIGHMOND VA. .WEDNESDAY.# FEBRUARY H. 1900.

it had been lying there for some time. as
the clothing was saturated with rain. II
was clothed in underwear. socks. night
shirt, trousers and vest.
There was bad cash in the right
side Of the head. Mr.. Chictering had.
been in the hotel all day yesterday. He.
had complained considerably Of rheuma-
tisn. but nothing irrational in his actions
had been observed by those at the hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
HEAVY RAINFALL.

Rivers in Georgia ARE Above Danger
Point III Many Places.
ATLANTA. GA. Feb. 13-The Weather
Bureau reports heavy and general rain
fal throughout the central South yester-
day and last night. In this city 2.4S
inches fell Montgomery reports 1.5i:
Augusta 1.5O: Meridian LIS: New Or
leans 1S9. and Mobile 1.0i inches.
AS a result of the excessive precipa-
ton the rivers are generally high and
above the danger line at many points in
this State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
ENGLISHMEN KILLED.

Two Commissioners Murdered IL, the
1sonsslcm Dis; ricr.
8 RANGOON, BRITISH BURAIATf. Feb.
13,-British Commissioners kiddle and
Switzerland. who had been engaged In
the demarcation of the Burmah-Chinese
boundary, have been murdered in the
Monghem District
Consul Litton was wounded, but es-
capped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
FINANCE DEB
REACHED !. CLIMAX {. |.
Two Great Speeches De-
,.llvered on Yesterday.
ONE IN OPPOSITION. N.
And One Fayoring the Pending Sen
ate Substitute Measure.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. USE
After Adopting Resolutions Of Respect
to Mr.. Chickcrins and Appointing
a Committee to Attend the Fu
neral the House, as II Fur
ther Marx OF Respect,
Adjou rned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Financial
debate in the Senate reached its climax
to-day I.wo great speeches, one in favor
OF the pending Senate substitute meas
ure, and the other in opposition to It,
were delivered, and both were listened
to by Senators with close attention. The
first was delivered by Mr. Allison, of
Committee. He presented his answers to
the points raised against the pending
Senate bill.
Mr.. Allison's explana of the provis-
ions of the bill was frank, and his re-
sponse to many pointed inquil.es was
cnaract er,stically keen and forcsful. .
AIR. Jones, who declared that the bill
was vicious and unwarranted, coniefrlng
too great power upon national banks ana
fastening the country to gold currency,
discussed the question from phiosopn-
teal viewpoint. His address was replete
with valuab bic information.
Tomorrow the Senate will begin the
consideration OF the bill and amendments
under the ten-1ninute rule.
A bill to authorize the establishment
at some point in North Carolina of a
station for the investigation OF problems
connected with marine fishery interests
Of the Middle and South Atlantic States,
was passed.
The Finance bill was then laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Allison referred to the
Senate substitute for the House bill, and
said there was no proposition to change
the existing currency-gold and silver
certlhcatcs, greenbacks, treasury notes
ana national bank notes.
The present bill makes the greenbacks
absolutely redeerna'ble in gold coin. In
no sense does the bill provide for the
elimination OF greenbaoks from our cur
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
than d quorum. and no otner business

was done.
Legislature in louisville.
ToInsvIILEs KY, Feb. 13-The AS
semb1y IS proceeding with lesislaslSs
business. Tho Senate to-day passed tne ne
concurrent resolution which had atreaay
passed the House for a committee TO M
3vestigate conditions at frankfort
Senator Tripiett introduced a joint reso-
luton providing that when the LeSisla-
ture adjourns Thursday il shall be 20
meet Friday at Frankfort under tne
rules it lies over one day
,Tbe senate then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The House met at o'clock. A bill was
offered making January 4th. Governor
Goebers birthday. legal holiday IN TN the
State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
Nine Cent Cotton.

MOBILE, ALA, Feb ia lot Of high
grada, good middling cotton was taken
by English buyers to-day at nine cents,
the highest price for the season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
AMUSING coDLoQUY.

H--. AM USING SCIILOIlO1
Mr. Allison became involved in an
amusing colloquy with Mr. Tilman of
South Carolina. The South Carolinian
inquired If Mr.. Allison had not supported
President Cleveland's efforts to secure the
repeal of the Sherman law in 1893. Mr..
Allison said he had assisted MIR. Cleve-
land to that extent, but he had taken
occasion also to criticise the Democrat tic
party for its attitude on the money ques-
ton since.
We'll, I merely interposcd my re-
marks said Mr.. Tillman. 'in order to
get the Senator to absclve the Demo-
cratic party from all responsibility for
Grover Cleveland. He never was a DEM
ocrat.'
"I will absolve the Democratic party
from responsibility for Mr. Cleveland. =
same time will absolve MIR. Cleveland
from. responsibility TO, the Democratic
party. know that he does not care
to accept such u responsibility"
Gaughter)
Mr. Allison said that the bill did not
provide for the exchange of silver notes
for gold because the committee did not
deem it necessary. The faith OF the
government had been pledged to main
tain them at a parity, and that pledge
had not been broken. 1t was one thing
to maintain them at a parity and an
other to make them exchange. They
had not been degraded as the Senator
from South Carolina had affirmed. We
would never disgrace and degrade our
selves by allowing them to go to a dis
count.
Mr.. Jones spoke with bitter sarcasm
or the financial independence of the I'm ted
States. He declared that if a cock fight
occurred in India it caused panic in
Wall Street, and the war with the SSoers
was disturbing the finances of millions of
American people.
AIr. Jones maintained that this coun-
try, at not far distant date, would have
Its own distinct money. which would not
desert it in time of trial.
After appointing a committee to attend
tMr. Chickering's funeral, the Senate ad-
journed. -
III tho House.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-The members
Of the New York delegation, as soon as
apprised of Representative Chlckerlng S
DEATH met and drafted appropriate reso-
lutions for presentation to the House.
Tho dead member's desk was dratpea
and wrea thed in flowers when the House
met at noon The, blind chaplain, in
his invocation. referred feelingly to the
loss the House had suffered.
A joint resolution, increasing the limit
OF cost or the new government AH'ei1it3
Office s4s9, COO on account of the increased
cost Of building material, was adopted.
A bill to extend the period of the sus-
pension of certain laws relating to the
War Department for another year from
March 1st was adopted. These urgent
matters having been disposed Of, Mr..
Payne, of New York. made the an
nouncement Of Mr.. Chickering' S death.
The resolutions prepared by the New
York delegation were then adopted, and
the following committee was appointed
to attend the funeral: Messrs Sherman.
of New York: Babcock. of Wisconsin;
Cummings. of New York: Littauer. OF
New York: Degraffenreid, of Texas;
Davidson. Of Wisconsin: Gillett, of New
York: Alexander. of New York, and
Otey of Virginia.
Then at 512:255 p. NJ, as a further mark
of respect. the House adjourned.
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{, :l:nis dispatch from General Butler is
. dated from Chieveley, which Is taken
in. some quarters as an indication that
General Buler has removed his head
quarters to that place.
There Is nothing to indicate whether or
not he left any large force at Spring
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14

BY permission Of the Council, Senator
Beverley B. Munford was allowed 10
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14
HELP FROM LEGISLATURE

HELP FROM LEGISLATURES
He said that they had TO go to the
Iegtslatlre and ask for such rights as
would enable tham to secure the money
Il 10 be invested in such an enterprise. but
that they could not occupy the streets
of the city without the consent Of the
City Council
1suld they consens that the bin be so
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-14

amended as to ask the City CouncI's s
permission for such procedure.
In continuing. Judge Christian said
that every interest Shey had vas here
and that every interest was going to
stay here. He said that but for the
fight that they had With the Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, the Coun-t
Gil never would have interposed any OBJ
iections to the new company's coming
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
COMING MUSICAL EVENT.

The F;re Department Band. assisted
by the members of the Virginia Militaiy
Institute Post Band an the -hoir oi
the Presbyterian church, will give a
concert at TIE opera house, Thursday
nig4t, April 10Th, which promises to
be treat to all lovers Of music. The
program is not yet completed. How
ever, we are authorized to announce
that among the numbers will be O
baritone solo by Professor (. Stein
muller, cor1et srlos by Professor n.
Krause and Mr.. J. L. Fdz, elarionet
solo by Mr.. f. Kicker, violin duet by
Professor JOSEPH A. Pennington and
Miss LOIS Gorrsll, trombone solo by
Mr.. Lewis Pennington, and several
selections by the choir au band.
The proceeds will be u'el towards
maintaining this musical organization.
which already deserves great credit for
progress made, and we hope our reo-
pie wi ! show lhelr appreciation and
encourage ho bors by a liberal patron
age on this occasion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-04-11
COLONEL HUBBARD NOMINATED

Thu Tenth Dis ret Republicans at
BucLan Tuesday of last week serted
adverse dele gatioLs, one white and enc
black. with q half vote each. The adj
mIn's,rat'on OF Mckinley was endors-
ed. The fnauc III policy Of the Re-
publican rarty was approved and a
rde ased Gu rency' in al Of it's forms
was opposed. Tue platform declared
for iu Their mo LITIGATION # the civil
service law. Resolutions wers passed
endorsing Colonel ). Brown Alien az
delegate at large TO Philadelphia.
The delegates elected 10 the National
Conveniently. Z. Franklin and @. P.
Nir-were instructed to support
George e. Bowden Tor reelection a.
national committeeman.
Colonel r. I. Hubbard, OF Buckin =
ham, was nominated for Congress by
asclamati IN. He .ulogized the course
Of Senator Dauiel, who. he 80 d, had
the candor and courage TO assume bis
full share OF tho responsibility for the
late war and it's results, and who freely
&C 'ordcd the President patriots N and
rtue on his pubic career.