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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
Granted This Country to Construct
and Operate Waterway.
AUTHORITY TO POLICE CANAL
AS COMPENSATION Nicaragua Is to Re
cc;ve a Certain Amount, Probably
s5,ooo,o 900 of the Securities OF
The CONSTRUCTION Company.
Have Same Rights over
the Panama Route.
fRv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1--Secretary has
this morning. for the Government Oh tue
Tinted States, and Senor Corea. the Mica
raguan minister, for his own government
signed a treaty whereby the latter Gov
errment comedies to the Government OIL
the United states the necessary rights ana
privileges within her bestowal for uie con-
str1ction of the N.caraSuar canal
This action is taken in anticipation of
Congressional action upon the pefsfinS
Ndcarag guam bill and the Hdy-Pauncerete
treaty. Pending the subniss on OF shse
document to the Senate. which body must
rat:fv the agreement, it's terms Will no'
be made public.
EXCLUSIVE EIGHT.
1t is understood. however. that seNeraliy
Nicaragua grants TO the urted States
Government the exclusive ristst 10 col-
str,1ct and operate the canal between the
Atlantic and Pacific across NICARAGUA, n
cluding the free use of the san Jual' RIVER
ard of Lake Managua. as part o. the
water-course Nicaragua is also to rid
herself of anv outstanding treaties that
wou., tend in any way to abrdge the
privileges to be acquired by the United
States.
It is understood also that Nicaragua cor
cedes to the United States full authority
to police the canal.
THE COMPENSATION
Nicaragua is to receive in compensation
a certain amount of the securit es OF the
canal construction company, and, alhCaSh
it is not possible now to learn the flsure
set down in the treaty, it Is believed 10
approximate So.00o0oo.
The State Department has already en-
tered into an agreement on similar lines
tn the Republic OF Costa Fs!ca. This
was because Costa Rica has established
a claim to the right bank of the San Juan
River. which must Of necessity form about
a third OF the length Of the canal. should
the Nicaragua route be selected and be
constructed on the lines which VIII be
suggested by the Walker Commission.
An understanding has been arr we'd at
with the United States OF Colombia COW
erng the same rights and privileges Ter
the Panama route as are conveyed by
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. in the case
of the Nicaragua route. SO the State De-
partment now has cleared the way for
such action as Congress may care to take
in the case of either of the canal routes
which have been found feasible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
His First Dispatch as Commander-in-
Chief Dated BIoem.ontein.
PAGET'S LOSSES WERE HEAVY.
He. However. Succeeded in Driving
the Bo-rs to a Position in Neigh
Dorhood Of Iseitfontcin = At
tack Of Buers on Boshof.
Kepulsed Without Loss
to the British.
(By Associated Press.) J

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Evening Stand
ard reports that a great fight is in pro-
gress between General Knox and General
Dewet, near Rouxville in the southeastern
extremity of the Orange River Colony
and that the capture of General Dewet Is
considered imminent.
The first dispatch from General kitche-
ner, in his capacity as coInmander-in-chief
of the British forces in South Africa. is
dated Bloeinfontein, November 5Oth, and
confirms the reports of fighting between
General Pitcher and General Dewet, as
cabied November 10Th, and adds the latest
reports-that General Knox is in touch
with General Dewet's forces near La
FeIberg, twelve miles north of Bethuiie
(Orangs River Colony; that the Beers at
ia cked Boshof No emb 2Sth, and renewed
the attack November 29tfl and were re-
pulsed without British loss.
General Kitchener also reports that NO
vember 2Sth-29th General PaSet was tight
ing with the Viljoen and Erasmus com
mandoes, and that he drove the Boers TO
a position in the vicinity Of Reitfontein-
The British casualties were h5avy. Colo
mel Lloyd and five other officers were
wounded. five men were killed, aud fifty
yyOIriiel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
Points Out an Easy and Obvious Rem
edy For Present Conditions,
QUALIFY RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE.
Then, Says the Speaker, VIII We Wit
ness the Disappearance from Our
System Of the Ignorant, Un-
worthy and Corruptibie
Voter-No Question
able ExDeuient.
fBy Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-The annual
banquet of Chi Phi Fraternity was held
here tonight Prominent members of the
society were present from many sections.
Judge Emory Speer, Of the United States
District Court, was the principal speaker.
His subject was "The Student in Politics"
Judge Smer condemned sectionalism,
and spoke Of the position of the South. as
1t is to-day in national politics. He said,
in part:
externally we must strive until we re-
gain the high plane of normal const1tu-
tionaI American politics. We cannot es-
innate the intellectual and political de-
generacy which is threatened to the youth
of these Southern States by habtual de-
parture from that lofty principle, the SOW
ereig1lty of the individual voter, Whlcn
is the basis of American Government.
.'What sentient Georgian was there who
did not blush with shame when delegate
from that State arose in recent national
convention and avowed that he came from
a State which would support any candl-
date the convention might choose, noml-
mated upon any platform the convention
might adopt.
THE REMEDY.
"What then is the one thing needful to
restore and make permanent normal poll-
tical methods in the Southern States? 1t
IS a vital inquiry.
.sITor nearly a third of a century the
white men OF the South have surrendered
their political convictions for fear Of the
spook of negro dom nation. The negro
Will never dominate the white mum Great
harm has been done when INSCRIPTIONS
men have used the votes OF ignorant or
corruptihIe members OF the race in NUM-
cipal or other local elections. There the
danger lies. But concede that negro DOM
ination is real and not an imaginary
.portent. The easy and the obvious "em-
edv is at hand. We have but TO adopt
far and just qualification to the right of
suffrage and honestly enforce the same
with equal hand. Then we will witness
the disappearance from our system &C the
ignorant, unworthy and corruptioie voter,
black and white as well. We should 1e-
sort to no quest enable eXpedient. We
should accord to ignorance or worthless
ness. OF whatever color, no hereditary
right to the privileges of the elector.''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02

r. Wiles, the artist; J. G. Brown, vice
president of the National ACADEMY; Mrs.
Minnie Maddern Fiske, Mrs. Clarence
Burns, Harriet Hubbard Aver ana Mrs.
Henry Siegcl. This committee selected
Miss Woods and Miss Elliott, and The an
nouncement of its decision was mace To-
day.
Miss Woods is the daughter ;. capt.
AIacajah NooGs, of Char ottesFllle. she
has many relatives in Richmond, where
she is very popular. On her paternal and
maternal side. she is linked with many
of the leading families of Virginia. Thomas
Nelson Page, the author, is among her
relatives. In 1897 the Daughters of the
Confederacy honored her as the leading
beauty of Virginia. In addition to her
beauty, she has many accomplishments,
among them a rare talent for music.
Upon notification Of the honor, Miss
Woods said: 'iMy qualification is mingled
with pride that a Virginia girl and a
Southerner should receive this honor
OF Miss Elliott's beauty, in his decision
Senator Depew said: For flawless ex-
position of classic outline, study the face
and figure of Maxine Elliott, who SO well
deserves to be a national favorte.'
In the New York World OF tomorrow
Sunday full page colored portraits of
Miss Woods and Miss Elliott will appear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
Impossible to Predict Form Final
Agreement Will Take.
RUSSIA DESIRES A CHANGE.
Germany. However, Has Expressed
Demands of Punishment.
Prince Iuun Still III
Control Of Nh:-
neSe Court.
Ry Associated, prcss)

BERLIN, Dec. IA representative of
the Foreign office here informed the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press to-
day ,ihat Germany has not indIcated
disposition to modify her demands for
the punishment of guilty Chinese officials
since she does not yet know what the
d fferelt Powers want.
Germany, above ail'' the official said,
wants harmony Of acton, Germany
foEe>aw that the note formulated by the
Pekin ministers would not be accepted
entirely by all the Powers. We have to
admit that several of the Powers. in
Guiding Russia, desire a change in sew
eral Of the provisions. The whole mat
ter is still involved in grea, uncertainty,
so that it is impossible to predict what
form the final agreement will take
TUAN IN CONTROL
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press to-day interviewed the Chinese
Minister here, who said:
There can not be a question Of the
execution of Prince Tuan or General
Tung Full Sian, who are sill, de facto, in
control of the Court. They both keep
the Emperor and Empress virtually
prisoners. The Court is unable to go to
Pekin even if inclined to do So Besides,
the long journey from Sian Flu to Pel1in,
now that the snow is on the ground. is
almost impossible with the vehicles in use
in those primative districts. Starving out
the Court is not feasible. The allies viii
be unable to carry out such measure.
However, even if it We're possible the
provinces would rise in body for the
Courts defence.
THE worst feature is that the court
has lost confidence in Ii Hung Chang and
Prince. Ching. who have demonstrated
their impotence to deal properly with the
invading Powers. Under these circumstan-
ces it is certain the Chinese troubles can
not be adjusted before spring or summer
SSSTE.MATICALLT NIISINFORIED.
Baron Won Wangenheirs assertion in the
Reichstag that Emperor William is sys-
rematicalIy misfnformeG is still discussed
by the press. The Cologne Volks Zeitung
says. editorially. that it is notorious that
His Majesty does not read the papers rep
resenting the various parties but only
daily extracts made by personal employees.
Thus" the paper adds, depending en-
tirely upon the personal prejudiceS of his
encourage, he sees only such clippings as
his entourage wants, and is, necessarily
getting wrong Impressions
The Volks Zetung strongly admonishes
the Emperor to hereafter devote himself
an hour daily to g!ancing personally over
the leading organs Of each party. saying
that then he might really feel the pulse
of the nation. "
The disproportionately large share which
the Socialist members Of the Reichstas
have had in the debates since the Reich
stag reconvened arouses much press COM
ment. The Deutsche Tags ZeitunS says:
ut sounds strange, but it cannot be denied
that the Socialists already dominate the
parliamentary proceedings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
MISS WOODS CHOSEN.
Charlottesville Belle Selected by
Judges to Represent North
America on the Official
Emblem of the Pan
american Elk
position.
fspecial p,spatch 10 The Times.)

Especial DispatcA 10 Inc iiiues.l
NEW YORK. December Miss Maude
Coleman Woods. of Charlottesville. Va,
has been adjudged the most perfect blonde
IN America The most beautiful brunette
is Mrs. Nat c. Goodwin (Maxine ElliotD.
These two viii typify North and South
America on the official emblem Of the Pan
American Exposition in Buffalo in 1901
Miss Woods will typify North America on
the twin emblem of the Exposition, while
Miss Elliott will be emblematic OF South
America.
In October. lses when the Exposition
managers wished to obatin the two beau
tiful models whom Sculptor Iansenbahn
required for the emblem of the Exposition,
the New York Sunday World altered it
self as a medium between candidates and
Judges. and solicited photographs from
every section of North and South Ameri-
ca. Until June /. 1900, photographs. were
received. To select from the hundreds of
beauties the two most perfect, the World
appointed a committee made up Of Sena-
tor Ehauncey NJ. Depew, Mayor Conrad
Diehl, of Buffalo: Rey Crandall, Of the
Publicity Committee of the Exposition;
August Langenbahn, the sculptor; Irving
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
YU HSIEN TO DIE.
Silk Cord VIII Be Sent Him to Hang
Himself With.
{By Associated Press)


PEKIN, Dec. 1.-The RJ~sh and Ger
man ministers met this morning in confer
eEce with United States Minister Conger,
DR.. Mumm Won Scrwartzenstein, the Ger
man representative remaining about an
hour, and Sr. Ernest Sallow. the British
minister, two hours.
Though the ministers refused to discuss
the objpect Of the meeting, il is generally
believed that Mr. Conser requested their
presence on receiving a message from
Washington affecting certain positions in
the joint agreement.
Ii Hung Chang has received dispatch
from the Court, which has agreed either
10 behead or otherwise kill Yu Hsien,
formerly Governor of Shan-Si, who per-
sonally killed many Christ ans
Members Of Ii Hung Changs staff say
the Emperor will probably send Yu Hsen
a silk cord, wiliC,1 is an intimation that he
must hang himself
James w. Rassdale, United States consul
at Tien Tsin, reports increasing activity
among the Boxers in the neighbortlood
of that city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
SPECIALISTS MET
IN THIS CITY
Prominent Medical Men From All Over
the South Assemble Here and
Discuss Interesting Gases.

The third annual meeting of the South
ern section of the LaryTgoiogical.
Pathological and biological Society Of
America was held in this city yesterday.
About thirty eminent specialists, repre-
senting many of the Northern as well as
the Southern States, were present and
the discussions were able and instructive.
The body was called to order at 10
O'Clock, when The visitors We're welcomed
in appropriate addresses by DR.. Joseph A.
White and Dr. James n. Upshur, Of this
city.
After the welcoming addresses, DR.. e.
3. Dench of New York, exhibited a most
Interesting case of mastoid disease that
had been operated on. Dr.. J. A. Stuckey,
Of Lexington, Ky, one of the most Ia
nous specialists in America, reported a
case of cockie-bur in the larynXr' while
DIR. Myers, of Norfolk, discussed at some
length case OF insomnia following an
attack of la grippe. The latter case was
further discussed by Dr. Jonathan
Wright of Brooklyn; DR. d b. Kyle, OF
Philadelphia; DIR. w. c. Phillips, OF New
York. and others.
Dr. John Dunn, of Richmond. read an
Interesting paper entitled Remarks on
E,iology of Asthma and the discussion
Wright. Woodward and others
Or. E. Z. Dench, OF New York, pre-
scented two cases of intra-cranial lntec-
ton. following middle ear suppuratloh'
with operation and recovery.
DR.. stucly read a most Instructive e, pa
per on the ernpyema of the a,l,,t maSliiary
ser;,,s. with operation and subsequent
treatment. There was an elaborate ms
.,,ssion of this subject, which was opened
by Dr. Phillips.
most elaborate paper on the effects
oF a,;Se,nic Influenza on tine mucous
,,erobra,le Of the upper respiratory tract
w-ss read by DR. B-aden Kyle. OF fhli- M
adelphia. This topic was discussed by Dr.
@. Myles, of New York, and others.
DR.. jonathan Wright. of Brooklyn, de-
uyered an essay on the non-myxomatous
character of nasal-polypi and fh.s aiso
caused some debate on the part OF those
present. ;o,;e.-
In the evening the visiting speciaists
were entertained by the local physlclans
and most of them left for thar hohles
last night,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
SHIPPING SUBSIDY BILL.
Stron. Efforts Making For Its Early
Considerations.
tBy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The general
committee of men prominently identified
with the shipping interests OF the country.
appointed by Senator Frye three years
ago. held "a, meeting at the Arlington Hotel
-o-dav to consider ways and means for
securing action upon the shipping subsidy
bill.
C.. 4 Griscom, president of the Ameri-
can Line. presided and about 20 of the p
members of the committee were present.
---,-to-r uraons and FRYE and Represen-
tative Grosvenor also were in attendance.
senator Frye announced to-day that he
would call up that bill in the Senate next
Tuesday, and move to have it made the
unfinished business; displacins the Spooner
Philippine bill. He also said that ne ex
pected to secure the endorsement of this
progra mna by the Committee on Order OF
Business. which will meet Monday after
noon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
FORMED A CAN TON.
Old.Fcllows Of Richmond Organize Il
P.tr!a,.: hS Nlilitsn1 Branch.


Ptria,: hS Niiit.nt Branch.
The Odd-Fellows Of Richmond and
vicinity met last night at Concordia Hall
for the purpose of forming Il branch of
the order known as the Patriarchs
Militant The meeting was well attended,
and a great deal of interest was shown.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Geo. 3. Jones, of Richmond
Lodge. No. /. c. P. Harwood, Of Abou Ben
Adhem Lodge, No. 2l0, was then elected
temporary chairman for the evening. MI.
c. H Peck was chosen clerk and ac-
countant, and Col. r. NJ Mason, formerly
of Gen. Underwoods staff of the De-
partment OF Maine ives elected unani-
mously -commandant. The election OF
name was next gone into. The name Old
Dominion Carton was suggested by Mr..
George 3. Jones and adopted.
Col. Mason was then called on, and
made a short and interesting talk on the
canton, in which he stated that can
ton would be great help to the Odd
Fellows of Richmond, and would help the
order wonderfully.
The meeting was then adjourned to
meet next Tuesday night at Monroe
Hall, after the adjournment of Nelson
Encampmcnt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
SIMPLE SERVICE.
The Body or Senator Davis Placed i'll n
Receiving Vault.


f ST. PAUL, MINN, Dec. l.-With the
simplest of ceremonies the body of the
late Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis was
placed in a receiving vault to-day in Oak
land Cemetery. Tue services were held
at the family residence in Harrington
Avenue The exercises began at II O'Clock.
Rev c. d. Andrews, of Christ Church,
read the service of the Protestant Eps-
Copal Church. He was assisted by Rev.
Theodore ". Sedewick, of the Church Of
ST. John, the Evangelist, vino read the
lesson. Archbishop Ireland, lifelong
friend Of the dead Senator, was present
as a mourner. a quartette sang Lead,
Kindly Light" Peace, Perfect Peace, "
and For All Thy Saints
At the conclusion of the last hymn, the
procession formed and followed the hearse
over the snow covered ground to Oakland
Cemetery, where, after the reading of
the commital service by DR.. Andrews,
the casket was lowered into a rece.Tins
vault in the beautiful little chapel de-
signed for temporary burial. Later the
body will be inferred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
SUMMARY OF T0-DAY's NEWS.
Local.


The Iove-letter was intercepted
Rev. Mr.. Lumpkin goes 70 Weldon
Want Virginia to aid them.
Allan and DeJarnette Will not resign
Sunday In the churches.
Politics and politicians.
State.
"A brass button saved Deputy Marshal
John Chapnan's life when shot the other
day. He is recovering from the wounds
Samuel Strinoer. assistant st;pesrfn-
tendent of the Portsmouth Street Rail-
way. dangerously stabbed by a rnororman
The National and State Councils OF tha
Junior Order are trying to get together
by conference at Petersburg
the tobacco market at Danytlle shows
bis slump for 1900.
General
Virginia girl awarded frst prize In
beauty contest
-congress may now choose either route
for interocean canal
Naval cadets downed West Pointers In
annual football game.
Judge Emory Speer, In speech on
Student In Politics. advocates Qualidca-
ton Of the suffrage.
Faretgn.
Chinese question still far from settled
Germany shows no willingness to modify
demands for punishment
-DeWet and Knox reported engaged b
The Car entering consalescins pszioA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
VERDICT IN THE
KILGO CASE
t. ]. Gattis Awarded D amages for
Twenty Thousand DoIIars-WiII
Probably be Paid.
Special DIspateh to The Times }


DURHAM, n. c.. December 1.-The Cat
eliminated this evening, when rhe jury
brought in a verdict in favor OF Rev. T. J.
Gattis for twenty thousand dollars Notice
of appeal was given.
The general impression is that this
amount will be paid and the matter enueu,
because of the effect it has had on the
Methodist Church and Trinity College The
suit was for defamation of character and
1he damages placed at 100000.
The defendants against whom the YER
dict is given are DR.. Kilgo, Of Trinity Col
leSe; B. n Duke and E. OdeIl, of Durham.
Especial Dispatch to The Times)
RALEIGH, n. c.. Dec. 1.--After de-
Iherating three hours, the Jury IN the case
of Rev. T. j. Gattis vs. :. John c. Klgo,
b. n. Duke and w. r. Gdeil brought ID
verdict finding all issues in favor of
the plaintiff and awarding h m damages
il the sum of twenty thousand dollars
Motion for a new trial and to set the
verdict aside on the part of the defendants
was made at o'clock this. afternoon. for
the reasons usually assigned and because
of remarks of counsel for plaintiff in their
arguments as TO the wealth Of the de-
Ae4iu-1iiso, aitu SGSSGSt.OnS mat Df. J0nn
n. Cole, whose name had been called by
defendants counsel in the course of Their
argument, and who is a member of the
B0ard OF Trustees Of Trinity, was related
10 one CT the jurors and for that part of
Nr NatsonS speech in which he sug-
sested as the new inscription to be placed
over the Archway of the gate to Trinity
School, Eruditio etreligio ct sugario ct
csaro ct caero0to ct cigarette ct kilgo
reason that these remarks were applaud
ed by persons in the courtroom.
luis motion was overruled by Judge
Hoke- Ine defendants excepted and the
usual entries were made by the clerk.
BOND TO stay execution was fixed by the
court at twenty-five thousand dollars, and
was given by defendants.
Ihus comes to an end a trial which has
been, in its Importance to the public, in
the interest attach ng to it from all parts
OF the State and from the presence in the
cause cause OF 1he best legal talent in the coun-
try perhaps the greatest legal battle in
North Carolina during the last decade
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-02
The Army Lads Never FaItered IN
the Face Of Defeat.
BEST CROWD FOR YEARS PAST.
Many Men Distinguished In Public
Life Occupied Seats on Either
Side = Wild Enthusiasm
Manifested by the Army
aud Navy Officers
sent.
(By Associated press) J

PHILADELPHIA. Dec lon Franklin
Fled to-day the navy retrieved its defeat
of last year by thrashing the army by the
score OF II to J. 1t was a fierce contest
fi0m end TO end. and was only won by the
hardest kind of paying on the part of the
Annapolis cadets.
ne West 20 mt boys. in the face Of de-
feat, never for moment weakened in
the play, ard won the applause of the null
titude of spectators for their gameness.
Neither team played gtlt-siged football.
but what they lacked in the finer points
OF the game, the eievens mora than made
up by the zeal and ea-uestnsss with whica
the pnyers went at each other. Their
fdClsIIng was marked with a reckless ahan-
don mat stirred the army and navy off,
GERS in the crowd the stands into wild
enthusiasm The greatest crowd that has
gathered on the field in a number OF years
was out to see the game. and many men
distinguished in public life, occupied. seats
on either the West Point or -AuuaDolis
stands
Secretary Root and group which a,-
Guided General VI les. occupied Il box on
the army side. and a number OF Russian
naval cadets were present.
THE LINE UP.
Annapolis Position. West Point
Read. end. (captl Smith
Williams. tackle --F'arnsworth
SElnH-l
Freemont.....left guard Boyer
Whitlocll. center. Bet ison
Belkuap- p-...-.....right guard. .Goodspeed
Adams. right tackle. Bunker
Nichols. right end. -fZeiD Burnstt
Long. quarter baci1--..---.-- -Lahm
(EVilIiams.)
Fowler (capt.). left half back. -Casia
(Hackett.)
Land. right half back. Clark
CPhipps.)
Smith full Phillips
(Maniy) tSicnois,
,ronchacwr. Lard goal from touchdown,
Fowler: goals from fiieId. Clark. Long,,uni-
pire. r. D. Wren. of Harvard; referee,
Edgar Wrightington. Harvard: time-keep-
er, T. E. Hare. Pennsylvania. and j. 2
Gardiner. Pennsylvania; Iinesnen, n y.
Graves. Jr.. and Wilson Potter. both OF
Pennsylvania: time of halves, thirty-five
minutes each.