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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
The AIR Line
CHARTER FIGHT
Opposition Succeeds in Delaying
Favorable Action in Senate.
a RED HOT TIME AHEAD
Baptist Ministers Arrnyad Agninst
Proposition TO rrovido chaplain
For Ponitom,iary-Dr Pridicy. Of
Charlotte, on tho Four Mysterious
Election Riiis-reicphonc Fran-
chino Bill Excitcs Much In,erost-
other Measures Con.idorcd.
Special to virginian-Pllot3
Ter Measures Considered

Richmond. Va, Feb. 13.-The bill to
grant q charter to the Richmond and
Washington Air Line to parallel the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac road between this city and Wash
ington received D. setback in the Sen
ate to-day.
When the two bills were presented,
one granting the charter asked and the
other designed TO protect the States
interests in the Richmond. Frederlclxs-
burg and Potomac, Senator Morris
moved that they be referred to The
Committee OH Finance.
No good reason seemed to be ad-
vanced for such reference. and there
was Al hot argument on the subject.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Senators Allison and Jones on the
Financial Bill.
AN AMUSING coLLoQUY
The Republican scheme for Fasicn-
ing tho single Colo Standard
Upon tho Country Ably Defended
Mr.. Jones. of Nevada, strongly
lAntagonlzes tho Provisions of the
Bill = Dissectins tt section by
section.
tBy Telegraph to virglnlan-pllot.)

r. y v = s'''f'e'H' I '1Oe'I
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE financial
debate in the Senate. reached its eli
max to-day. Two great speeches, one
In favor Of the pending Senate substi-
tute measure and the other in opposl-
ton to it, were delivered, and both were
listened to by Senators with close at
tention. The first was delivered by Mr.
Allison Qowa). the ranking member OF
the Finance Committee. He presented
his answers to the points raised against
the pending Senate bill. Mr.. Allison's
explanation of the provisions, of the bill
was frank. and his response to many
pointed inquiries was charactcristical-
~ keen and forceful. Mr.. Jones, who
decla a. >hat the bill was vicious and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
The SEABOARD
CONSOL IDATED.
All The Different Lines are Brought.
Finally Into One.
UNION OF THE SYSTEMS
The Personnel of the New Manag-
ing Committee.
the GREATER sEAaoARp

Tho Continental Trn.s company,
Undor tho Agreement, Is Now
Ho"dy TO 1s.no tho New synd,cn.e
Certificates OF Intcrcst-Ex exchanges
for thO Former Certificate. OF In-
'eres' TN tho Federal sy.tem-
M"rGetinE OF New sccurltic. viii
not Now bo NecoaAnry = All for>
mer syndica,es Superseded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Finally recorded vote was taken, re-

Finally u recorded vote was taken, re-
sulting as follows:
Ayes Blakey. Bruce. Clayton, Eg-
gleston, Fairfax. Glass. Hartley, James,
Jeifries. Johnston, lLeczell, LIE Cato,
Lypton, Lyle, Nc McIlwaInc, Morris,
opie, Tate. Walker, Whitshead-2o;
Noes-Barksdale. Cogbill, Dnwiddic.
Donohoc. Flood. Foster. Gold. Harvey,
Mann. aIasse, Maynard, Munford,
Sands, Shanks, st. Clair, Steele, Tyler,
Wallace, Watkins, Wickham-20.
Lieutenant Governor Echols cast the
deciding vote in the affirmative and the
bills were referred.
THE OPPOSITIoN's FIGHT.
This Is believed to be the work of the
opposition to the Seaboard Air Line.
which has been making n strong fight
frcm the start and which has unlimited
means and n strong lobby.
HOT FIGHT AHEAD.
There will be n hot fight before the
Committee on General Laws of the
Senate next Friday afternoon over the
bill to provide a chaplain for the peni-
Tertiary. The Baptist ministers of
Richmond, led by Rev. DR.. ]. B. Haw,
thorne and Rev. r. II. Pitt, editor of
the Religious Herald. will appear In
opposition to the measure, while Rev.
Landon X. Mason, or the Episcopal
Church, and others. will favor its pas
sage.
THE ELECTION BILLS.
DR.. a. S. Priddy. OF Charlotte, to-day
gave out an interview on the four mys-
terous election bills. which appeared
on the Calendar of the House without
any one. apparently, knowing where
they came from. The fact was printed
in the VirginianPilot few days ago.
THESE measures were carefully con-
sidered by the committee" DR.. Priddy
said. ~The demand for their passage
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Especial to Virglnlan-Pilot. }

A Nof'SN'0NA ~ va
Baltimore. Feb ia special dispatch
from baltimore TO the Norfolk virgInian-
Pilot, says:
Announcement Is made that the ugree 9
memt of the Greater Seaboard AIR Lin,
Organization has become effective. The
greater organization Is practically tho ,in-
ion of all the railroad systems. which have
hcrctofore composed the Seaboard Air
Line. tho Florida Centiul and Penins,,lar
Georgia and Alabama, Raleigh and Gas
ton and tho various railroad corporations
controlled thereby.
Tho Managing Committee of tho croat
or Seaboard Air line Organiza ton IS com.
posed OF 8. Davies warneld. Robert G.
Davidson, William a. Niarburg and ]. WIZ
liam Mittcndorf. of Baltimore; John skei-
ton Williams and James II. Dooley OF
Isichmond md William S. Cochran OF
New York
The committee has organized and Mr.. "
Warileld has been elected chairman. I'm 1
der tho organizations agreemtnt. the Con-
tinental Trust Company. OF Baltimore. ia
the depository. Tho Managing Committee
announce that the agreement OF organcza-
ton has become effective through the
signing thereof by the holders OF syndi-
cato interests In the Seaboard Air limo
syndicate, of the Florida, Central and Pc
ninstilar syndloate and the other inter
csts. and that the depository under the
agreement is now ready to issue tho new
syndicate certificates OF interest under
the organization agreement in exchange
for tlta former certificates OF interest In
the federal syndicsltc. The effect OF the
agreement SO declared TO be operative fs
to put under this control of tho committee
named tho securities of tlro several rail-
road systems SO as to work a practical
union OF the systems by common owner
ship. the holders Of the interest in the Sc
c,1iities taking certificates OF interest in
the united system
Practically. this works at once in union
of the several systems. through tho con-
troll OF their securities and the common
ownership IN all. II only remains for the
committee to work out tho corporate or
ganization OF the properties and the issue
by the new company of the securities rep
resent!ns the systems thus united.
These securities. when issued. win ba
delivered 10 the holder Of the certificates
issued by the Continental Trust Gonna ny,
as depository OF the securities. The exc.
cntion of this agreement OF organisation
also does away with any necessity for
marketing the new securities at this time
or until the Managing COMMITTEES of the
new organization considers 1t advisable so
to do Under the plan of the Greater SEA-
board Air Line Organization, the Manae-.
Ing Committee supersedes tho various
committees organized under tho old SYM
dictate agreement. tho certificates of which.
now become cSch,anable for certificates OF
the new organization. Therefore when.
this exchange has been made, certificates
In tho new organization will represent all
the interests In oil the former syndicates.n'
OTHER TELEGRAPH PAGEf1f.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
OTHER MEASURES.

The House Committee on Roads this
morning decided to report favorably
the bill requiring railroads to give dis
charged employees the reasons for their
dismissal.
The committee also ordered favora-
bic report on the bill to incorporate the
Hampton Railway and Electric Com
pany.
Little or no business of Importance
was transacted by the Senate to-day
beyond the reference of the railroad
bills above mentioned. A bill was In
troduced by Mr.. ST. Clair authorizing
corporations and joint stock companies
now or hereafter chartered under act
of Assembly. and duly Hereunder
holding as owner or lessees OF real
estate or products therein in the vicin-
fIy OF II ryitr UrJi OF teett or 10 be
made 10 construct and to condemn
land for the construction and operation
of lateral railroad. and to construct
all necessary and proper connections.
sidings, etc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14

unwarranted. comforting too great pow
err upon national banks and fastening
the country to a gold currency, discuss
ed the question from historical and
philosophic view point His address
was replete with valuable information.
Tomorrow the Senate will begin the
consideration of the bill and amend
ments under the ten-minute rule.
A bill to authorize the establishment
at some point in North Carolina of Il
station for the investigation of pros
blems connected with marine fishery
interests of the Middle and South AT
lantic Coast was passed.
MIR. ALLIsON's SPEECH.
The financial bill was then laid be-
fore 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 certificates, greenbacks
treasury notes and national bank notes
NJ. Allison, beginning a discussion of
tie two bills, said he had not supposed
until he had heard the speeches deliv-
cred during the past few days there
was any doubt in the minds OF any
body that this country was on gold
standard
the law of 1873 there had not passed
current n single dollar of any kind of
United States money that was not on
an absolute parity with the gold dollar,
and the pending measure is practically
a re-enactment OF the law of 1873. a
reiteration of the existing law. The
present bill makes the greenbacks alb
solutely redeemable in gold coin In
no sense does the bill provide for the
elimination of greenbacks from our
currency.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Tho venezueIan Revolution
(By Telegraph to VirgInian- Pilot.

Kingston, Jamaica. Febb. 13.-The
British steamer Tagus. which has ar
rived here from Colon, reports heavy
lighting last week around Barranqullla,
while the insurgent FORCES were press
Ing Carthagena. for the purpose OF
cutting off Bogota from mail communi-
cation.
Rodriguez. 1t Is further asserted
has escaped from Picho with 200 fell
low prisoners. and has large guam
tity OF arms.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
LANp-GRABBERs ACT.

The House continued its debate on
the land grabbers' act. but after much
oratory adjourned without reaching
any conclusion.
prominent member is authority for
the statement that there is little hope
OF any agreement being reached, and
that number of legislators are work
ing 10 have the law wiped from the
hooks without any substitute being en-
acted
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Reform League Meeting

The League for Good Government met
last night, with a large attendance. The
plan of campaign was discussed by a
number of citizens, but no decisive ac-
ton was taken, and the League adj
journed to meet next Thursday night
when it is expected that plan will be
adopted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Compelled TO Abandon All Their
Positions West Of Rsnsburg.
HoER FLANK MOVEMENT
High Value Placed Upon the Head
Of Cecil Rhodes.
THE Beers WANT AlMl

Butler Thought 40 IHave Changoh his
headquarters = Forward move.
ncns OF British From nIoader
sivor Indicated by cossn,ion of
southAfrlcnn War Ncws-Invnsion
orzulnInnd causes nkoon Anxio,y-
or Germa"y's Attitude -,severe
Fighting forTwo Day. Nour Coles
burS-Cumps vncated.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
NEWPORT NEWS. CLAIM.

Mr.. Madison offered bill to reim-
burse the city of Newport News for
MAINTAINING a quarantine guard during
the yellow fever epidemic at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
London Feb. III 80 n. m.-The news
Of the day is the enforced retirement
OF the British from the Colesberg dis
trict. under heavy l3oer pressure and
probably after brisk fighting. Thus, at
a time when Lord Roberts is appar-
emily about TO push an army into the
Free State, the Beers make a counter
stroke in unknown but seemingly great
force. not far from the vital line OF
railway connecting De Aar and Orange
river.
MERELY a MENACE
Military observers do not regard this
as more than a menace Nevertheless
the news produces an unpleasant I'M
preston here. General French had
manoeuvred the Beers out OF Rensburc
IN December On January lst it was
reported that he could take Colcsberg
!, in ,LNvo days wi tn reipforccments. These
were sent, but the Beers also were re-
inEorced. Since then the British lines
nave been extended east and west. so
that at the opening of this week they
constituted great horseshoe TWENTY
NVe miles III length. The lines were not
continuous. but all the strong positions
were held.
y y i -'i c4S y ~ tAiloNS TilfEATGNIID.
General French, when he Joined Lord
Roberts, presumably took most of his
cavalry. General Clements was left
win the infantry to hold the Beers i'm
check, but Commandant de Larey. with
double turning movement, has COM
p t me Brltish TO concentrate at
hensDurS beside threatening Lord
n9 .ry communications.
ltOpr st nf ~
u q Hpitau OIL Tue instruction, but
rrnssln NJ 80" r., VIZ ne promptly re-
available moi far away.
CAN'T JJNDI5RsTAND pt,rrDp
,rha ,,,a;a.., .I-.iN
us 10 General Buffers
rn., i,st,,.,,.e are contradictory.
,,onS. ,,iti ~, NJ, w iists intimate rela-
mnwnmsnt ,,;,i,ir ~ oiiice' predicts Il
number nf cnrros,, ~ i,eM. 'Wo u"yS. ~
henn Win C.ano, lIiiu ie'in, VINO nave
have gone to Durham for n fny davs;
rest. unde,=t!ae Ina farAEslaai=l inas
Is 10 be done Immediately.
The War Office has directed the
Eighth division of 900 men TO prepare
TO so out.
THE STORY IN DETAIT,
Rensh,,rp Fob 1eya.,a.a.,,-,..
tirement of ,he westa,.n n,,tnS re-
cluded tbn witbdr,wai ~, GNis - IN ~
and all tho s,1rroundine nosts M, up
1snare az ,.e 81. ~ cunning posts. The
Mex, commanding the surrounding
country. and successfully sheled the
british positions. The Beers numbered
soIne thousands and were five to one
Wherever fighting occurred. The Brit
ish are chatting under the necessity of
retreat from their posts, some oil
winch they had held since the new
year. The British now have no camp
west of Rensburg. They safely brought
Sff the guns from Coles KoD.
Rensbn,,, CO., 60. M, 90 nv.
Beers are actively pressing around
Fenspnrs. The British force under
ltieutenant-C Colonel Page, consisting of
section OF artillery and $50 Horse,
which reached Slingersfontein Febru-
airy 10Th; has been compelled to fall
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
Nine Cent Cotton

(By Telegraph to -Pllot.)
Mobile. Ala. Feb. ia lot OF high
grade good middiing cotton was taken
by English buyers to-day at cents,
the highest price for the season.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
RUMoRS NOT CONFIRMED.
BOERS FORCED BACK.

a report comes from Durham that
British artillery forced the Beers to
evacuate their camp on Hlangwana
Hill. south of Colenso. 1t would be an
important advantage If the British
were able to occupy the position.
The absence of General French from
the RensburG district seems to have
given the Beers an opportunity for re-
newed activity. They have apparent
ly commenced an extended attack on
the British lines, and are meeting with
minor successes, which are having con-
siderable moral effect on the Border
c0lOniSfS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
LATEST NEWS OF THE WORLD

ant events can be anticipated within a
few days. Interest centres almost
wholly upon Field Marshal Roberts.
especially since General Buffers report
of his withdrawal from Vaal Krantz
came. for the first time. through Lord
Roberts, showing that all the different
operations over the wide field will here
after be more completely co-ordinated.
1t is now known that the military at
taches have gone to Join Lord Roberts
at the Modder River, another move
preluding an advance
RUMORS NOT CONFIRMED.
~ dispatch from the Modder River
announces the arrival there of 1,400 re-
iugees from the Barley West district.
They had been ordered away by the
Beers because they refused to join the
Republicans. The refugees reached the
Modder River via Koodoosaerg. 1t Ia
learned that 200 Beers were killed or
wounded during General MacDonald'e
reconnaissance. There Is no confirma-
ton of the reported sortie of British
troops from Ladysmith nor of the Boer
outstanding movement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
EXCITING MUCH INTEREST.

The bill Incorporating the Virginia
Telephone Company. which so nearly
became law because no member of
the House or Senate. except those inter-
ested. knew of Its provisions, is exciting
much interest here. and a special meet
ing of the City Council was called to-
night to protest against It.
AS has been explained, it gives the
company power to enter any city with
out the consent of the Council. There
is little doubt that the Southern Bell
Telephone Company is behind the
NJ
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14

comes from the white counties of the
State. One of the most important OF
the acts is the one designed to provide
for better order at the polls. The peo-
pie of the far southwest want 1t to be-
come a law in order to afford them pro-
lection against people who cross the
border from Kentucky and cause
trouble in Virginia on election days"
II is probable that these bills will be
considered by the Democratic caucus
before being acted upon by the House.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
CAMPS VACATED.

owing to the growing difficulty ex-
perenced by conveys in reaching the
camps, all of the latter were vacated
last night, and the troops withdrew to
Rensberg.
The Beers are burning the farms Of
the loyalists, but the latter have con
trived to get away with their stock"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
INVASION OF LULULAND.

The Boer Invasion OF Zululand is
causing keen anxiety. Apart from the
fact that 1t threatens General Buffers
supplies. 1t is difficult to believe that
the Zulus' can long be kept quicScent
while their cattle is Communicated and
their country overrun by her heredi-
tary foes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
COLONEL H. G. 0. pLUMER, WHO IS LEADING
DING TROOPS TO THE RELIEF OF MAFEKINa.

$ l other hefoC dneBd
o h On@psn ih nmrdtr ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-14
VALUE or CECIL RHODES.

VALUE OF CECIL RHODES.
The friends of Cecil Rhodes are be-
coming alarmed at his possible fate
and have sent an emissary to see DR..
Leyds, the diplomatic agent OF the
Beers in Europe, in regard to the pro-
bablc course the Beers would pursue in
the event of his capture. DR.. Lcyds as
sured the Intermediates that the Beers
did not intend to kill Mr.. Rhodes, but
he added. they would certainly hold
him as hostage until the indemnity
for the Jameson raid was paid. In view
of the developments since the raid the
Beers have also decided 10 double the
amount of the indminity demanded so
Mr.. Rhodes friends will have to hand
over 10000. 600 before he is released.
1t is also learned definitely that DIR.
jameson is still atsLadysnlith, in spite
OF the conflicting reports.
GERNTANY'S ATTITUDE.
A semi-offlcial paragraph, published
in the Globe this afternoon, says Ger
many does not contemplate interview
ton.
The German Government, II is added.
does not consider itself concerned in
the future status or in the existence of
the Boer Republic.
BRITISH REPULsE CONFIRMED.
London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
ouily MAIL from RcnSDer5, dated yes
tcro'ay, says:
There has been hard fighting for two
days near Colesberg. the Beers making
strenuous efforts to out flank the Brit
ish LEFT. The enemy occupies strong po-
sitions from Achtertang, through Pot
fontcin to point five miles south of
]asfontcin.
THE lighting at the outpost camps
has been very severe during the last
few days Yesterday the Beers attack
cd the position of the Worccsters
southeast of Coleburg. Fighting contn-
ued all day. ana after dark it was
considered necessary TO withdraw to
Rensbcrg. Our losses are not yet
known"
ION the left the West Australians
=i44ssslaines- md RerkshircS had hot
fighting. but held their positions
against long odds. The Boer losses
were considerable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10

Indiana enterprise, and particularly
Indianapolis enterprise, is felt and noticed
everywhere. Some time ago an Indiana
gentleman was the guest of a prominent
statesman of Monterey, Mexico, and when
the conversation drifted to the late Span
ish-American war the Mexican statesman
went to a familiar spot in his office and
produced wall-map of our newly acquired
territory. The Hoosier remarked with
pride. the fact that the map was one is
sued by an enterprising Indianapolis manu-
facturer, and that it bore the firm name
and illustrations of it's buildings and goods
After the point in discussion had been dis
posed of the Mexican pointed with admira-
ton to the map and complimented most
highly the enterprise of the firm that had
issued such a valuable sort of advertise
ment and had distributed it so widely and
thoroughly. when you Americans get
your new Philippine possessions safely
settled in peaceful occupation, said the
Mexican, you will find that this firm will
food that country with it's advertisements
and its goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-10
INSANE DOCTORS DEED.
He brushes the Life Out of nm Infant
in Presence Of Parents.

HAMPTON, Ia, Jan. 9-Dr. G. w. Apple
by, for several years the leading physician
at Briston. Butler county, last evening.
in fit of insanity killed ten months old
child of Henry YEARLY. of this place. while
making an examination of it IN DR.. Hob
sons office in this city. The parents had
brought the child to DR.. Hobson's
office to be treated for some trifing
ailment and before he had time TO attend
to it he was called out Dr. Hobson sug-
gested that DR.. Appleby. who was in the
Office at the time. should make the ne
cessary examination. AS soon DIR. Hob
son had left the Office DR.. Appleby took the
child in his arms and handled IL so rough
ly that the parents protested, but TO no
avail. Suddenly he put his thumbs under
it's chin and with his fingers on top OF it's
head crushed its face In so that the blood
gushed out of it's nose and mouth. Then
he seized the child by one foot and began
swinging 1t around his head. resisting all
efforts of the terror-stricken parents to
stop him and il was not until help arrived
that the child was taken from him. IL
was quite dead, and when DR.. Rich, a
physician who had been called in, pre-
pared a stimulant to administer TO II, DR..
Appleby knocked the spoon on the floor. de-
claring that God had taken the child. An
insanity commission was Immediately con-
vened and at midnight DIR. Appleby was on
his way to the hospital for the insane at
Independence. Three or four hours after
the occurrence he seemed comparatively
rational and said he knew what he was
doing when he killed the child but could
not help IL. The cause Of his insanity is
supposed TO be religious excitement, he
having lately been attending protracted
meetings and manifested great interest
therein.