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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
FOREIGN FIRM TO
PURCHASE CRAMPS
Vicker's Sons and Maxim Nego-
tiating for the Ship Yards and
MidyaIe Steel Works.
(By Associated Press.
ITcSS.1
NEW YORK, Dec 5.-The Evening Post


NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The Evening Post
says:
According to report that reached
Wall Street to-day Vickects Sons &
Maxim, limited, of England, have insti-
iuted negotiations for the purchase of
the Aldvale Steel Works and tie Cranp
SnipbD.lding Company, of Philadelphia.
The purpose of the English .company is
believed to secure q share of the United
States Government contracts for Narships,
:,rnor plate and ordnance
.s,Fhe report has it that 81. coo has al
ready been offered for tl,e AIsdvale Con,-
I,Rny. and that the Cramp purchase Will
probably be partly effected by Issuing stock
OF the new corporal on. to be formed when
,ne deal has been completed.
u. is said that final arrangements for
the deal are to be attempted next week
in this city,. when Charles n. Cranlp will
come here 10 meet a New York banker,
who wlll represent the English company.
"A Welt informed man in steel matters
said.
More thar q year ago John Crossiey,
managing director or Vicker's Sons e
Maxim, eane to America TO purchase the
f,sErip sl:n-yard. At that time It WAS
understood that the negotiations fel;
through. Beginning these negotiations a
second time means probably that a pur-5
chase viii be made. Yicker's Sons q
kru2rs of Engiand-and have unlimited
capital. They can afford to buy Cramps
and tsle MidYale outright if they care to-
hut more likely it is to be stock pur-s
chase. That the English concern viii
complete tho purchase ] do not doubt T.. :. IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
LAWYER KILLS
MINISTER In DUEL
Both Prominent Men and Excite
ment in williamson West Vir-
ginia, is Intense.
By Associated Press.)

WILLIAMSON, w VA, December s.
This afternoon Hon David Stokes shot
and instantly killed Rev, John W. Wohle
in a street duel mere, Mr.. Stokes being
also dangerously injured Tonight in the
whole town. and even in the country dis
tr.cts, the excitement is Intense
MIR. Stokes, one of the most prominent
young lawyers :n Ai.ngu county. left his,
office this afternoon Immediately after
dime" and pleasantly Srest.ng friends OH
the way, walked with quick and firm steps
in the direction of tie house occupied by
Rev. Nh Wohlc and his housekeeDer Mrs
Levin, Mr.. Wohles family being in Ken
tucky. MIR. Stokes stopped at the gate
to talk with Mrs. Levin, who stood in
her doorway. Within q few minutes the
minister came out Of the house. He
seemed to be excited about mething, and
said TO Mrs. Levin. as he passed ler at
the door: You would be much better. a t
present, in the house" She. laughingly.
replied that the day was far too pretty
to be spent entirely within doors and
MIR. Stokes Interrupted by rcnarkin-:
es. don't thing of leaving Us for the
house.
REVOLVER HEARD.
Quick as a. fash Mr. VVonle turned and.
addressing Stokes, said: Leave the pren1i-
ses," an alteration followed Both men
ran to the sidewalk directly in front of the
house. Something was said. almost indis-
tinSuishable, that drew from Rev. Mr..
Wohle a sharp retort, you are a liar,
and in an instant the report of a revolver
was heard. Stokes stumbled tried to re-
gain his footing, but fell in the street.
Wounded as he was, he drew his revolver
and covered the minister, now within ten
feet of his fallen foe.
DIED INSTANTLY.
Again Wolfe fired and simultaneously
with that shot the gun in the sinking hand
of Stokes spoke. When the smoke cleared
away two men lay in their own blood
upon the Sidewalk. a crowd ran to the
scene. Rev Wohie was dead. Chance
had carried the bullet from Stokes pis-
tol through the head of the minister kill
ing him as he fell: the bullet had entered
Stokes side below the heart nnd passed
entirely through his body. In the tla!f of
the ministers home, facing the fearful
due to the death, fallen across the door
way, was found Mrs. Levin 1t was at
first thought she was dead and had prob
ABLY been shot, but an investigation show
ed TINT she had only tainted from fr;sht
Up to q late hour this evening Mr..
Stokes has refused to say anything con
cerning the terrible tragedy. and Mrs.
Levin is in too much of 4 state of excite
ment to talk.
Rev. Wohle was recognized as one of
byterian ministers of this State. Mr..
Stokes is an eN-E:rginia University stu
dent. and comes from one of the best
families of the Old Dominion
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
In the Two Important issues, Punish
ment and indemnify.
FRENCH NOTE is FOLLOWED.
Punishments Are To &c Severcst That
Chinese Government Can lnflict.
Chinese Are To Admit Liza
biii,y For Indemnity,
Which Will Be De-
termiucd later.
Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Dec. the state De-
rartneHt has been informed that the for
e.Sn ministers ar Pek-n yesterday reached
al agreement which was submitted to the
hcme office. Secretary Hay to-day eabled
Mr.. Conger authorization to sign the agree
nlcat on behalf OF the United States Gov
ernment.
1t is difficult to gather details of tae
understanding al this time. However it is
known that in the two Important issues that
were still opeu-nauleiy: those relating to
puriShments and indemnify the views of
United States Government have prevailed.
As 20 punishmeuts they are to be the se-
verest that can be- inflicted by the Chinese
Government. As to indemnity the Chinese
Government IS TO Formally admit it's Ia
hility and then the matter is to be left
for future negotiation.
Is was understood that on the other
points the French proposition has foiuet,
the basis of the agreement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
THF,R STORY BFLIEyED
KEHTUcKY'S VOTE.
Nine Congressman Democratic and
Two Republican.
(Ry Assnciatesi Press

FRANKFORT, KY. December 5.-Gov-
ernor Beckham's plurality, as officially an
nounced to-day, is $3.50.
After canvassing the Vote of Kentucky
the State Election Commission to-day is
sued certificates OF election to the follow
ing congressman:
f rst District, Wheeler Democrat): Sec
ond District, Allen CDemocraD: Third Dis
trict. Rhea eDemocratl; Fourth District.
Smith Democrats; Fifth District, Irwin
(Republicanl: Sixth District, Gooch Demo
crat Seventh District. Trirnble Demo
craD: Eighth District. Gilbert (Democrat): (:
Ninth District. Kehoe DemocraD: Tenth
District. White CDemocratl; Eleventh Dis
trict. Boering (Rspubficanl; for judge OF
Court OF Appeals. O'Rear Gtepublican).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS

Local
Death of Hon W. W Henry.
Charity ball Tonight
Political news and gossip.
Bis, wedding in ChesSeEsiett.
Busy day for the ambulance
--Woman, said to be from Richmond
figures in divorce. proceedings in New
@acciaent to Miss Emily Noting
Grand Lodge OF Masons in Virginia
elects officers.
John P. Booth killed by George cumh
in Salem.
Frank s. Oliver convicted In the United
States Court at Norfolk OF criminal ass
sauls on Amelia Donati.
IS. ". EaGgh, of Stony Creek. under
charge of violating the liquor law.
Negro murderer desperately wounded
IN jail at Portsmouth.
Geuerul
Minister killed In fatal street duel In
Williamson, W. Va.
Mccall fRep.1 attacked PhiiippiHe
policy Of the administration and criticised
army bill.
-Frye concludes his speech on ship
subsidy bill.
Severe gale on New England coasts
worked havoc with shipping
Es,rci ".
Foreign ENJOYS reach an agreement
Punishments to be severe as Chinese
Government can fnfitet, and Indemnity to
be determined later.
-pewet driven from his positions by
Kruger eheered In streets Of Coaoxna
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06

- l
plazas was strongly criticised. Judge
Taft explained that the United States
courts had settled the right OF the police
and the power to limit the sale of liquors.
and yet the places where they were sold
were unlimited.
He deslared that the condition of the
Escolta. owing to the presence Of
saloons, WAS disgracefui. The licenses
expire in January, and the section of the
bill requiring removals Will take effect in
April.
The Ill provides for license of 600
pesos semi-annualIy for regular saloon:
$50 for a theatre. and SO for a hotel, be-
sides a bar license. None of these will be
allowed to sell native into,.cant. Places
are licensed separately for the latter.
They are prohibited from selling to SOL
d!ers and sunday closing is required, but
hotels can serve liquors with meals.
Licenses are imposed on d:stillers, brew
ers and wholesale dealers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06

Grand Lodge Of Masons to Consider
Committees Report at To-Night's
Session-EIection of Officers.

The Grand Lodge Of Masons In Virginia
is still in session At the Masonic Tem-
pie. Officers were elected for the ensuing
year and the report OF the Masonic Tenn
pie Committee. relative to the Masonic
Temple. was submitted, showing the
amount paid and the sum still due on the
Masonic Temple building. The meeting
was we'll attended. the subordinaha lodges
being hberaliy represented after brief
discussion Of the report OF the Masonic
Temple Committee that paper was laid
upon the table until tonight. swhsn it will
be taken up and acted on It is under
stood that the subordinate lodges Will ops
pose. a special assessment being levied
against them to iiqufdate the indeoseoE
ness of the association
The Grand Lodge last night received she
report of the Masonic Home Board. and
the same was ordered to De h!ed-
officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
Grand Master, 1T. 0. kerns, OF Suther-
lin. Va
Newport News, Va
: Grand Senior Warden. Inot1las ~ DAVIS,
of Bynchburg, Va.
Grand junior Warden. * Kemper, of
Alexandra, Va
Richmond, Va
Grand Secretary Dr.. George w. Car.
rington, of Richmond. Va.
Grand Senior Deacon. S. j Quinn, OF
Frehs ricksburg. va.
Grand Junior Deacon, Joseph W. Egg
eIes1on. of Richmond
Grand Chaplain, Rev. DR. George h
Raw. of Franktown. Va
Grand Pursuivant. Junsps a Cosby. Of
Richmond.
=
4 Grand steward William Krauss. Of.
sRichmorsd ~ sE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
NEW NATIONAL PARTY.
popuIists Claim That Eryan Favors
Theirs hesne.


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Dec. 5.-Charles
" Walter, secretary of the NTiddls-of-
the Roard Populist State Committee. has
Issued a call for a conference to be held
here December I'D Fte says this cor-
ference will be the first step in the for
nation OF d. new Natso!!al party 70 en-
brace an OF the reform eJsmeuts.
This city" said ne, will be the cradle
of I. new national party that will eI:1-
5rstae the SociaiDe:aocra-s Siver-Rs-
pubricans. and Reform Democrats. Ma
tioual chairman and many OF the most
prominent leaders of the PopulIst party
will attend.
1--WE expect that in tSG4 it viii be the
second in numerical strength I'm the coun-
try. We expect that in the West it will
the Democratic party. | knew
personally from men close to William
Jennings Bryan that he IS in sympathy
with the movement. The names susges-
ted for the new party are 'Federate.
American. and Federal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
DREDGE POTOMAC SUNK.
Schooner Oliver schofielu Breaking
Up aud Wasl,in" Ashore.
(By Associated Press.)

LEWES, DEL, Dec. 5.-The severe gale
which has been prevailing along the New
Jersey coast continued to-day. The dredse
potomac valued at $4,000, bound from
Alexandra, Va, in tow, for ATLANTIC City
and which put back to the Delaware
brea kwater from Atlantic City becnuse of
the gale sunk last night in seventeen feet
Her crew was taken aboard the tug
which had been towing her.
The schooner Oliver schonelo' do,iio.t
laden hound from Norfolk to New York,
which went ashore yesterday near Toms
River Iife-Saving Station, began gong TO
pieces to-day Portions of the Vessel are
being washed ashore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
COPPER MINES REoPENED.
Son Ola Filipino Chicftain TO Attend
A Colorrd School.
tSI9scial Dispatch to The Tiucs.)

tols'i'ii= bisiatch 10 The 1imcS.)
GREENSBORO. y G., December a.
Operations have been resumed ct the Fen
tress copper mines, twelve miles south of
this city, after a suspension of wears.
Prior 10 and during the Civil War the
property was worked extensively and prof.
taby. The mine, which is very rich in
copper-bearing ore. has been purchased
by a Northern syndicate and will be oper-
ated on an extensive scale
The son of the celebrated Filipino chief,
President Pulido, OF the island of San
Che,s, will enter the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College for the colored race, To-
Gated in this city, after the Christmas
holidays.
DR.. ]. X. stockard, who has been serving
as a surgeon in the United States army in
the Philippines for the past two years, is
visit ng his family in this city. He will
return to his post within a few days.
contractors say that the buildings now in
course OF construction in Greensboro will,
when completed aggregate an expenditure
of 100000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Thought That the Trial VIII sBegi7
on To-Day.
.vINDIcTIvE AND ABU slVE.
Action Brought cn Account Of Articles
Appearing In Senator Buffers
Organ, The Caucasian, Short
Iy After August Elect
ion OH Suffrage
Amen d III MT.
Especial Dispatch to The rimcs.)

WJLMINGTON, n. c., Dec. 5.-At Duplin
county Supreme Court this week, the
Grand Jury is considering indictments
against George Butler and other Popu!ists
for criminal libel by publishing and en-
dorsinS an article charging Democrats
with fraud in election.
Each case is being taken up separa tely.
A true bill has been returned against
Butler, and 1t is thought he will be tried
tomorrow
CAUSE OF ACTION.
The action was brought because of an
article printed in the Caucas.on. the organ
o. Senator ButIer some time shortly after
the election of August ID, when the peo-
pie OF North Carolina voted on the suf-
frage amendment. 8
1t would be hard to imagine an article
more abusive Or vinGictive The writer,
George Butler, who is a brother of Sen
ator Butler, exhausted the whole vocabu-
larry of abuse Of the roughest Kind in his
attacks. on the Democrats who had charge
oil the election machinery in his county.
y SAMPLE.
Following IS a sample of the tone of the
article which occupies five or six columns
III the Caucasian
Here i'll the presence of several hun
oiGd Sbud pelsJic vi the county, Jt1eTe was
perpetrated the hlaclsest and most dam
naEle outrage ever witnessed in a civilized
country before. The h shway rcbber who
sits by the roadside for his unSuspecting
VICTIM or the chicken thief who crouches
in the hen-house in the night time. or
meaner still, the sheep thief who walks
off Wa. an innocent crying lamb on his
back, any Of these in the estimation of
good people in a Christian community,
would be regarded as honorable men ard
gentlemen compared to the meas!y gang
calling themselves the Canvass:ng Board
of Sampson county,
VIlRY. PERSONAL
To make the abuse more personal the
article goes on to enumerate every mem
ber OF the Canvassing Board. dubhing John
D. Kerr. the chairman, "chief adviser and
ring master
soon after the article appeared the Pop
ul!sts of Sampson COUNTY had what thev
called an Indignation meeting,' and en-
dcrsed 1t. Butler and twelve or fourteen
OF the more prominent of the enslorsers
were promptly sued for criminal libel by
CHAIRMAN John D. Kerr, of the Democratic
Executive Committee. of Sampson county.
In the preliminary hearing the defend
ants were bound over for trial at Kensns
vile, IN an adjoining county. This was
done because of the bitter partisan feeling
Whach was known to exist in Sampson.
the nome of the defendants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
FOUGHT TWO HOURS.
Insurgents Finally Retreased Before
The Americans.
IRv Sssnc;otad pr.sc

MANILA, December 5.-A dispatch has
been received from General Funston giving
an account of a two hours fight in the
woods OF Santo Domingo, between an
American force and three hundred insur-
gents, commanded 10y Sandico. The tmeri-
can force, consisting OF thirty native re-
cruts. commanded by lieutenant Joina-
gan, attacked the insurgents. who retreat
ed, leaving on the field sixteen men killed,
including the rsoei leader, Asuinar. and
an American negro. the latter thought to
De Pagan. a deserter from the Thirty
fourth Infantry. out this turned out to be
a mistake
Not one of Joinagan's men was wound
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Ellis Ia tn" Senate.
CIV Associated Prs<s.p

wAsHINGToN, Dec. 5-Anong the
bills introduced in the Senate to-day were
gv senator Pritchard: The bills pre-
AIRED by the commission appointed oy the
President providing revfsseHs OF tEe
patent and erslfie-rnarts laws
BY Senator Hale. To revive the grade
of vice-adrlicaf in the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
BOERS SURROUNDED.
Dispatch characterized BY War offic-
As Brlated Information.
(By Associated Press.)

(By ASsOclattu 1TeSs.3
LONDON. Dec. "a London news
agency publishes dispatch from Pre-
toria, saying that fighting has been 1li. going
on for four days at Bronkhorst sprult,
east of Pretoria, that Comnahaaiits
vilioen and Erasmus, with 2on Boeis
are now surrounded and that eighty Boers
have been killed. >.
At the War Office this dlspatch IS
characterized as belated l.iioi az
ga r,3inr events covered in the official dis
ns stches from Lord Kitchener, dated
Bloemfontein, November seth, although
the statement that the Eoers We're sur
rounded is not supported officially.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
W.C.T. U.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Tne National
,yyomen's Christian Temperance Union held
!, discussion to-day over the resolution re-
afI,rTning thesr sympathy with organized
labor in its demands fora living wage. eight
hour days. and N all wise efforts for JUS
face ana freedom.
The discussion was so animated and So
atte, was permitted TO go over.
rhe day was largely given up to the re-
z,orts OF various works Incidental tc. thar
- t.1 the W. C. T. T., including the Frances
sM-illard Hospital. yiviseetfon. and sabbath
! ,h.erva ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
TUMULTU0us RECEPTION.
"Bobs" Carriage Drawn BY Members
OF Irish Association.
tBy Associated preas

DURHAM, Dec 5,.Lord Roberts. who
has arrived here, was accorded a tunul-
tuous reception Members of the Irish
Association 6ragged his carriage to the
Town Hall The streets were profusely
decorated and crowded to suffoca ton Nu-
merou5 addresses were presented to the
Field Marshal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Only Eleven Saved.

(By Associated Press)
ST. BRIEUc, FRANCE, Dec. 3.-ihe
English steamer RossSuh, wnlch mas oeel
lost off the coast of jersey, was ehSaseu
in the service between Engiana alio elie elie
Cbannel Islands and ST. Rrieuc. she
foundered in a gale after II o'clock last
According to report which reached here;
only eleven out of forty persons on ooaro
of her have been saved.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Can't Propose Arbitration.
(Ey Associated prcss

lEy associated Pgess)
TliE HAGUE. Dec. 5.-During the de-
bate on the budget in the Second Chamber
here to-day, the Premier. Dr. Pierson,
declared he could not at present foresee
the psychological moment when the Meth
erlands would be able to propose arbitrn-
ton between Great Britain and the Trans
yaal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
SURPRISING BOXERS.
Govcrnorof ST Province Has Pub
l;cIy Executed Over Etghry.
INV tssnei,-,yI p-ees

BERLIN. december 5-,ffie Chinese Min
ister here has handed 10 the Foreign Office
officials 4 telegram from L Hung, Chang to
the effect that Sth LANG, the rev COVER
nor OF Shan 81. has publicly executed up
wards of eighty rebel leaders, ard assert
ing that he is otherwise acting with the
greatest severity in the suppression Of the
Boxers and energetically protecting the
missionaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Ran When Officers Commanded Him
to Halt and Received Many Wounds.
KILLED A CHIEF Of POLICE.
The Negro Was Tried. Convicted aud
Jailed In alo@ mouth County,
NewJerssy, But Managed to
Escape-ohiccrs Traced
Him South, Dissuis-
ell as Hunters.
Especial Dispatch te The Times,

NORFOLK. VA. Dec. 1.-TWO strange
men, who sad they were detectives,
brought to Portsmouth tonight. and lodged
in the county Jail. a desperately wounded
1egro. who they said was Wal
Lam Bullock! They said Bullock
murdered Jas Welsh. Chief OF Police of
Freehold. New Jersey, was tried, con-
yicteil, logged in Monmouth county, n. j.,
Jail. but that he afterward broke jail and
came here.
TRACED HIM SOUTH
They traced him and discovered that
he was working on the farm of MiIlard
Parker. five miles from Portsmouth. Dis
gused as hunters, with shot-Suns they
sought him there. They say they ordered
hin to halt when they saw him. that ne
ran and they shot him. They fired low,
r:G.ii:ng him from the waist down with
bucksilDt. It appears that he will hardly
recover. so many and so severe are his
wounds.
THEIR STORY BELIEVED.
BUt.ock's captors revealed to ths county
officials their names, which the officials
refuss 10 disclose. That the detectives
convinced the officials that Their story is
true was made evident when the strang-
ens were permitted to leave Their wound
ed prisoner in jail. and come to Norfolk
whsre they arrived shortly hefore MD
night The detectives said that there was
a reward of $500 offered for Bullock's ap-
prei1ension.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
Deposited Wreath on the Tomb.
{By Associated press1

BERLIN, Dec. 5-Hcrr Won DerHoven,
an. attache of the Transvnal dlntom at ic
agency, came to Berlin to-day on hahaIf
OF 2ar kruger and deposited a wreath
upon the tomb Of Emperor William T. A
serenade by a military band was a fenture
OF the kruger demonstration at Cologne
to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
CHINESE REGULARS.
Large Force Holding Mountain Passes
OfCh; Lii
(Ey Associated Press. )

w ESSSSSiatSA lceS-(
EERLIN. Dec. "a dispatch from Field
Marshal Won WakisrSee. dated PelIin.
Tuesday. December 4tf. says strong de-
tssehmeusss OF Chinese regulars. under.
General SFa. are reported from Shan ST
t, ha roitl;tis the mountain passes ON tho
frontier oc Chi ii. An explos en- at Pao
Ting f's:. during the cgearia:, out OF a
poY}er magazine. killed ore Elan and
others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
DEWET REITERATED.
Driven From All His Positions BY The
Ilorccs Of Knox.

fBy Associated Press
LONDON. Dec. 5.-The War once mas
received the following IRON Ivy ~ h!tsne- ~.
-. ..c,ana,.sl knoss re-enra ged DeWet near
peth,,lie' o on the sna tadiefd road, yesterday.
We Drove the enemy from all their posi-
Hons before dark, when they retreated
,ae ,,nrfb,yard nd Colonel Pitcher assisted in
turnsng t movement OH Knox's left
Lord KITCHENER reports also several
minor affairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
au.l,ass;.d r 80 ,'n,r.

wtsfIINfsToS. pee. Lit is expected
the President VIII shortly uo-pinzlta esear.Sf-
yon l. Meyer. OF Massachusetts,. to be
an,,assat!or to Itaiy. to succeed General
Dca1er
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
MANILA LIQUOR.
.Ra,,ishins Of Saloons From Escolta Is
Criticised.
(py Associated Press.)

MANuIiA, Dec. 5.-1he hall occupied BY
the United States Commission was crowd
ed to-day, the occasion being the pubic
DISCUSSION of the Manila liquor license
Bill. The section providing for banishing
saloons from the Escolta and down-town3
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-06
SULTAN YIELDS.
Morocco VIII Pay The Claims orGcr-

CBy Associated press)
BERLIN, Dec. "a Dispatch received
here from Tansier says the demands CT
Baron Won Mentzinsen, the German min
'ster TO Morocco, for tie payment OF the
three principal claims cf injured Ger
mans aid the punishment OF the offenders
have been yielded to by the Sultan.