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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24

II Is Not Believed lie Can Get out Of
the wise in Which He Has
Been Canght.

LONDON. Feb. %. 2lO ,. m.-Eyery
hour is exp cted 20 bring news Of
Cronjgs surrender on an sides won
der is Expressed that the ct,lant yet
ghastly battle at Paardeberg drift has
not been ended in what Is considered
70 De ineyltable. with 80 guns bearing
upon the devoted band within the ter
rlble short range of 1000 yards. sur
render or utter annihilation can be
the inly result, unless all reports Of
the strength Of the Boer reinforce
ncnts are wrong.
critics canvass every unt0ward con-
tingency that can affect Lord Rob-
erts and lee nothing that can gave
cronje from the terrible wise IN which
he has been caught Even an unex-
pectediy strong attack on Roberts line
of communication could scarcely ac-
cordIng 20 these experts. materially
alter results. Rum0rs were current
this morning that the end OF the strug-
gle had actually come, but these eman-
ated from information received By the
Rothschllds. witch they subsequently
discovered 20 be- utterly without foun-
dnti0n.
The severe loshfA incurred Dy dentI-
nj Kelly Kenny Sunday have pro-
ducel some adverse criticism. but II Is
pointed out that had he fought less
furiously ne would have given the
Beers opportunity 20 entrench them
selves and perhaps 10 effect further
flight to . more advantageous posi-
| tion.
Builers progress toward Ladysmitt
~ so slow that ID scarcely appeals Il
the public Interest White appears q
be sim fun Of hight. and 10 b. en-
deavoring to assist Butler by a yigOr.
ous honibariment.
Adyices received al Cape Town yes.
| terday said Il was reported that Brit.
| lsh were gradually driving the Boer'
| out Of Northern Cape Colony. and thai
many OF the burghers had recrosset
| the Orange river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
WILL SELL TO GERMANY.
Naval Officers Regret the Return Of
the Disputed Islands to Spain.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-Concerning
concession to Spain of the islands OF
Caygan, SuG and Sibutu. the former
in the Sulu sea and the latter near the
coast of Borneo, and both outside the
southern and western boundary lines
established by the treaty OF Paris, the
Herald says:
1T was intended by this government
to take all of the islands belonging to
Spain The map used by the commits
sioners was of Spanish origin and has
since been proved defective.
Regret is expressed by naval officers
at the return OF the islands. 1t is not
considered likely that Spain will retain
the small islands returned TO her, and
she will probably try To dispose o.
them, perhaps to Germany"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
VOTE ON QUAY CASE.
Motion for Its Consideration Beaten by
Substantial Majority.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The vote
in the senate today on taking up Tor
consideration the resolution involving
the seating Of Senator Quay was so
decisive as 10 cause some surprise.
1t Is known that some senator's who
will vote, II opportunity be offered, to
seat Quay. today voted against the
consideration OF the case while, on the
ths contrary. others who voted for its
consideration viii probably vote
against him.
The vote cannot, therefore, be re-
garded as a test of Quay's strength in
the senate
The detailed vote on taking up The
case was as follows:
Ieas--Allison Bate. Beveridge. Car
ter. Clark MONTY, Chandler, Culber-
son, Daniel Davis Depew, Fairbanks.
Foster, Gear Hansbrough. Hawley.
Hoar, Jones lNev.l, Kenny, McComas.
McEnery, McLaurin. Martin, Morgan,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Pettisrew,
Prichard, Shoup Stewart, Taliaferrof
Vest Warren. WolcOtt-si.
Nays-Aldrich, Burrows, Butler Caf-
ferry. Chiffon. Clark fWyo). Cockrell,
Cullom, Foraker GalIinger, Hale, Han
ma, Harris. Jones Ark. kean, Lind
say. McCumber. Mcmillan. Pettus,
Plat Comm, Proctor, Quarles, Raw
lins. Ross, Simon, Teller. Tillman.
Turner's
The following pairs We're announced:
clay with Lodge, Lodge in favor Of
seating Quay but against taking up
( the ease now; Deboe with Mallory
Z (no statement Of positionsl: Frye with
Berry (no statement Of positiOns); Nc
Bride with Money (McBride against.
Money forl: Tallaferro with Scott
( (both in favor Of Quay): Taliaferro
voted; Thurston and Allen mo ftate-
nenD; WstmpTe with Bacon mo state
mentl; Sewell with Wellington (Sew-
ell forl Plat Of New York and deit-
field (Platt for).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
BuLLER MAKING PROGRESS,
1t Is Believed the Beers Are Prepar-
ing to Retreat From Ladysinith.

COLENSo, Wednesday, British
have crossed the Tugela over pom
ioon bridge. north II Hlawanga, and
aow occupy Fort Wylie, While the
naval brigade was bombarding Grob-
les kloof, the Euers' big Cleusote re-
ply ing yesterday after the occupation
of oenso. a small party of Thorney-
crof, horse crossed the river, but Were
drive>t hack by fire from the trenches.
The Loer guns are still Smelling the
relieving force from the hills south Of
Ladysm n. hut the impression is
spreading that they are merely COW
ering the retreat of the entire Boer
force.
General luller's casualties Tuesday
and Wednesday were: Killed, Captain
Crealock and Lieutenants Kieth, Fal-
coner and Parry, of the Somersetshire
light infantry, lad nine men; wounded.
six officers and ~ men; missing, five
men,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
CHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY.
Passengers in Chicago Street Car Sc
verely Shocked.

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-Fifty passengers
on Halstead street electric car were
shocked by electricity last evening. A
panic followed but nobody was seri-
ously hurt. Two passengers felt the
effects for some time after, but We're
able to move about without assistance.
Al Polk street the passengers wear
ing rubbers were surprised to see the
others suddenly jumping about. Con-
ductor Crawford was collecting fares
when suddenly he leaped from the floor
and remarked that needles were pass
ing through his legs.
The tloor of the car had become thor
oughl.- soaked with water and made
a good conductor for the electricity.
Women and children felt the shock and
We're panic stricken when several OF
the men We're thrown from their feet.
The car was stopped by some one pull
ing the trolley pole from the wire,
shutting OFF the electricity.
An investigation showed that the in
sulation Of a wire connected with the
heating apparatus mad fallen OFF. al
lowing the copper wire To come In con-
tact with the water soaked floor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
OPERATIONS AT ARUNDEL.

ARUNDEL. Thursday evening,-Col-
onel Henderson's squadron of the In
nisklllings, with two guns. reconnoit-
cred westward to Mooifonteln farm,
on the direct road to Colesberg and
Hanover. They got close to the Beers
In the hills, and We're fred on. They
quickly got their guns In position and
shelled the hills. Eventually the Beers
were driven out, retiring northward,
when they came under the fire Of two
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
MRS. KRUGER ILL.
Greiving over the Fate of Her Sons
and Grandsons in the War

NEW YORK, Feb. pa dispatch TO
the Herald from Brussels, says
Private letters from Pretoria re-
eeived here announce that Mrs. Krug-
er, the wife of the president, is very i'll.
The war has previously oppr assed her
and her health is also impaired by anx-
iety for her numerous sons and grand
sons lighting for their country, one
of whom was killed at Derdepoort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
FROM BoER SOURCES
Body OF British Reported Repulsed at
Ladysmith.

RooSHooFD LAAGAR. Ladysn1th,
Wednesday. Feb. 2l.-rhere was heavy
lighting all Monday and Tuesday ard
II still continues since early morning.
Our officers hope to dislodge the Brit
lsh from their position. Last night a
body Of British troops tried to cross the
river but We're beaten back with heavy
loss Our loss was slight. Our posi-
tions are being bombarded from Lady
smith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
BEATEN BY A NEGRO.
Choynskl Knocked Out in the Seventh
Round by Joe Waleott

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Joe Walcost,
the Barbadoes negro. received a decis-
ion over Joe Croynski, of California,
in the seventh round of what was to
have been a 2S-round bout before the
Broadway Athletic. Club tonight.
Choynsh was practically outclassed
and received very severe punishment.
the aggressive,
In the first round ChoynsH was
tioOred five times.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
BRITISH COLUMBIA POLITICS.

VICTORIA. b. c., Feb. 2S.-The
semlm- Cotton government, which re-
placed the Turner administration in
British Columbia local politics in 1898,
was today defeated by one vote upon
the redistribution measure upon which
IL was intended to so to the country.
1t Is probable the government will re-
fuse dissolution and a trial viii be
made to secure coalition government
under new leadership drujng the re-
naming two years of life Of the par
lament,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24

other runs. supported by a company OF
Australians. near the British western
post, on Dragon I'M Colonel Hen
ders0n proceeded 10 Moolfonteln Farm,
which be- nov occupies. The BRUSH
patrols from Hanover also came out
that far.
The Beers are not ~ great tOfce.
They have been persistently followed
aii day. aud have Withdrawn a con-
adorable distance northward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
a BoER BULLETIN.
CronJe States His Loss In Thursdays $
Bombardment at Fourteen Killed
and Wounded.

PRETORIA, Wednesday Feb, 2l.--'
The following official war bulletin has
been issued here:
"A report was received this morning
of cannon fire west of Colesberg. At
Petersburg, the cannon firing COM
mcnced at in the morning.
Yesterday evening the British
stormed the federal positions as far us
Schauser but were driven back
"A message from General Cronje is
to the effect that his loss yesterday
was fourteen dead and wounded"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
OF
CRONJE RUMORED
Seventeen Hundred Beers Said
to Be Killed and Wounded.
LADYSMITH ALSO RELIEVED
Report Comes by Way Of Durham and
Lacks Confirmation From War Of
flee or Other Reliable Source.

DURHAM, Feb. %. cyening.-A ru-
NOR gains credence that Ladysmith
has been relieved. It is also reported
that General cronJe has surrendered
5000 men and that General Kitchener
has been slightly wounded in the left
arm. Seventeen hundred Beers have
been killed or wounded. the latter, Il
is reported. including General cronje.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
nae TRANsPoRT HANcocK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.- The
United States transport Hancock ar
rived today from Manila. via Nagasa-
XII, and is in quarantine. The Han
cock brings 100 discharged soldiers, 10
cabin passengers and 5O6 dead bodies.
Two soldiers died on the voyage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
NEARING THE END.
Defense in Clark Case Has Rested and
the Rebuttal Begun.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-The Clark
case before the senate committee ON
elections reached an important turning
point today. The defense announced
the conclusion of the presentation of
its case and the first witness put on
by the prosecution for the purpose
of rebuttal was heard. The witness
was Attorney-General Nolan Of Mon
tana.
II is understood that he Is the first
Of eight or ten witnesses who will be
called in rebuttal. The attorneys for
the prosecution say they expect to con-
clude their presentation early next
week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
TRANsvAALERs ARE BLAMED.
Talk OF Removing the Capital to Wyn-
berg.

LOURENCo MARQUES. Feb 2S.-
The Transvaal government is reported
as seriously alarmed nj the defeat Of
the Beers NJ Kimberley and the re-
treat Of their famous General Cronje
The newspapers are most reticent. but
the Standard and Digger News claim
that Cronje's movement is beneficial
as "it increases the mobility Of the
hurghers' army, enabling ii to conduct
more effective, beneficial operations on
n carefully prepared PLAN
Thete are persistent reports that the
seat of the Free State government is
being moved To- Wynberg. II is said
that 6,OeO Beers have been sent from
l.adysmith to BloemfOntein.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
RIcH BOOTY IN slGnr.

LONDON. Feb. 25,-The Lourenoo
Marques correspondent OF ihe Daily
News says
The Transvaal government has Ca
100000 In bullion at Pretoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
THE FIGHTING GENERAL.
Roberts 40 Characterized In Boel
Dispatch ON Sundays Battle.

PRETORIA. Wednesday. Feb. 2i.-
Dewers loss was al. Commander
Fronomnn reports that from February
Is to February - he was almost sur
rounded by the British at Modder river.
when with a small number OF men he
broke through the river.
Sunday there was a heavy fight and
the British prepared TO lay seige To
the Boer iaager with their fighting
general. We We're surrounded by $500
British Eve miles from our chief lager.
At night We cut our way through,
with the loss of seven dead and six
teen wounded. The loss 20 the British
was heavy. Yesterday We cut our way
through To reach Dewet, who was In
the neighborhood. Fifty-three prison
ers formerly taken have been forward
ed.
IL Is reported that the British were
continually attacking Koodoosrand
yesterday With infantry and lancers,
but that they were driven back
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
ATTORNEYS INVESTIGATED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3d. The
grand jury today commenced the in
vestigation of various charges of per-
jury and assault which have been made
by the opposing attorneys in the Fair
Craven case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
coNrEsrlNG nuLLERs ADVANCE

LONDON. Feb 2i.-A dispatch TO
the Daily Telegram from Pletermariiz-
burg, dated Thursday, says:
Fighting is proceeded In the vicinity
of Pieters this morning. General Bul-
ler's advance is being opposed by both
blk guns and rifle fire."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
BoERs FLEE FROM cHEvELEr.

CHEVELEY, Feb. 22.-The main
body of the Beers has fled. evidently
with the object of stemming the ad-
vance of Lord Roberts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-24
METHuEN IN KIMBERLEY.
The Issue OF Horse Soup Has Been
Suspended.

KIMBERLEY, Feb. 22-Lord Me.
thuen arrived here Tuesday He win
act as administrator OF the Kimberley
district. extending southwark TO the
Orange river.
The Issue OF seige soup ceases to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
At Morris Park.

NEW YORK. May 16-The Laureate
Stakes, for two-year-olds, and the Knick-
erbocker Hurdle Handicap were the fea-
lures of a good card at Morris Park to-
day In the former Bonnibert, strong
second choice. won IN drive by half
length Lakeland won the hurdle clever
ly. taking command at the last jump
Four favorites and two second choices oil
yide6 the card. Summary:
First race-seven furlongs-kniSht OF
the Garter 90 to 2) first. lambert 90 to
/ and even) second, Decanter q to o.
third. Time. LIS.
Second race-six furlongs-kenstngton
q to 5, first, Dan Rice G. to and to %
second, Prestidigitator Is to u third. Time
lila.
Third race-The Laureate, five furlongs-
Ronnibert Is to 81 first, Smile Is to and
to y second, Contend g to y th:sd
Time, so ga.
Fourth race-five furlongs-Irritable g
20 /, first, Golden Age g 10 and to 81
second. A1inion G to y third. Time, l
minute.
Fifth race-six furlonss-Blue Devil q
to y first, The Benedict Q3 to and eVenl
second, Lady Lindsay g TO y third Time,
lis ga.
Sixth race-The knickerboc2er Hurdle
Handicap one and three-fourths miles
Lakeland q 10 u first. Filon Dor Is 10
i and 6 to % second. Governor Grisgs 10
to y third. Time. 3:l2 1-2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
On ChurchiIlDoAynS.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 1.-TWO of
the Oaks candidates that have been the
most talked about were beaten to-day.
Anna Balm, an odd-on favorite In the
first race, ran second. Unsightiy finish
ed fifth lin the Premier stakes. after
tiptoeing her field TO the head or the
stretch. Summary:
First race-seven furIongs-Fleuron q
TO y first Anna Balm 6 to and OUT
second, Scarlet Lily &c to y third. Time,
1:2..
secord race-four furlonss-Fancy
Wood a to y first. Esther Riggs g to
i and to - second, Ethel Pace &c to 3
third. Time, AS IL.
Third race-mfe ara an eishth-Hand
Press &c to s. first Ollie Dixon q 10 l
and i to 81 second, Virgo o q 10 y third-
Time. l:5i.
Fourth race-ive furiongs-Silver Dale
q 70 y first S!nf e to / and to y
second. The Conqueror eco 10 y third.
Time. l:0l.
Sixth race-six furlongs: seiling-Dollie
weithon Is to u first. Oconee Us to i
and 4 TO u second. Belle of Orleans g
TO u third. Time, lila 1-2.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
RECORD LOWERED.
Mr.. Q. C. Hope Won the Time Prize in
Yesterdays Race.

The handicap ten-mile bicycle race,
which was the event of yesterday morn
ing, took place on the ten-Inile track at
Il o'clock.
There were a number of entries com
posed of Richmond boys, with a few eX-
cepr.ons, and the racing was good.
The crowd. who came out to witness the
racing, was q snlail one ana was composed
almost entirely of the bicycle fraternity,
but much interest was manifested in the
racing, as each contestant had his friends
on the track side TO cheer him at the lin
ish
The start was made at Reservoir Park
al lilo o'clock, Mr.. w. G.. Long acting
as starter, and Messrs. II. S. Hawes Cecil
l.. Epps and H. z. Williams, as time
keepers The judges, Messrs F. NJ Jones,
Jr.. B. A. Leigers. r A. Quesenberfy
and Jos L. Bickerstaff, were stationed al
Beverly Street and the Boulevard. where
the finish would take place.
The race resulted in the lowering OF
the record on this track by one second
by Mr.. o. c. Hope. who won the time
prize, making the circuit in b:29, MI
d. D. Dozier, of Norfolk. coming second
in e6:29l.. The former record was $3.50
The race was Won by Mr.. w. D. Smith,
Of the lLs-minute class, with c. f. Wade
of the 2-minute class. a close second
The following were the prize-winners:
w. D. Smith, 1920; c. l.. Wode, 2l:ao;
o. c. Hope. 26:29; D. D .DoZier. 2G:29h;
D. c. Richardson, 26:30; J. n. Hoge. 2l:Sl;
Nelson Holt, Herbert Howell. t. Town
send, a. A Fleming, No. 90. j. c. Totty,
Marion Farmer, T. D. Gillian. 3. L.
Dozier. z. Barnes. ". II. Doughty, Will
liam Cavedo, p. Robinson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
Liq;,or Licenses Opposed.

INAVERLy, May 16.-special.-The con-
tested liquor license case from Waverly,
which was set for hearing in Sussex Coun-
ty Court for this date, did not come up
to-day. as the applicant. Mr.. Warner
Grammer, withdrew his application. On
account of defective notices. only two Ii
censes were granted by Judge West at
the May term of the court. New notices
have been posted, and the applications
will be heard a the June term. In eight
cases out of fourteen, the granting of the
licenses will be opposed by the citizens
of the communities in which the bar
rooms are to be located. Able counsel
have been employed on both sides, and
warm legal battle is expected.
At the May communication OF Astrea
Lodge No. 24s, a. F. and A. M, the
resolutions with respect to the death of
its secretary, the late Hon. Alexander
King. were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Mrs. T II. Heath. of Washington, D. Co
is visiting Mrs ]. T. West, on Copper
honk avenue.
Judge J. F. West returned last night
from business trip to Columbus, 0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
CAUGHT IN THE COILS.
Monster Anaconda Sinks Its Fangs
Into Trainers Arm.


An infatuated anaconda, measuring over
thirty feet in length, sunk its fanss lhto
the arm of Madame Cleo at Bostock
trained animal shows, corner of Broad and
Jefferson Streets, during one OF last
nights performances. Madame Cleo nm
ally succeeded in beating Off the reptile,
but almost tainted in the arena before
the beast released its hold. The anaconda
was among the consignment OF snakes
which were received this morning from
New York, having reached that port from
India and Africa
There can be no question as to the in
terest of the Worlds Fair great Midway
Paisance. It was the advent of that class
of exhibition in this country, and after the
close of the acknowledgements EXPOSE
ton many and loud were the expressions
of regrets that the Midway with its Won
derful sights and werd music had passed
into oblivion. The Midway presents scenes
and people highly entertaining and in
structive as we'll. In no way can instruc-
ton be so effectively given, particularly
to the young, as when it is combined with
amusement features. Director-General
Frank c. Bostock, at an enormous outlay
of money, amounting to hundreds of dol
lars, has succeeded in reproducing and
even improving on the Worlds Fair Mid
way by the Introduction of late Carnival
features and other attractions which were
not in existence at the time Of the Chicago
Exposition. Among the Midway attrac-
tons none is more favorite than the
Streets of Cairo. The Streets of Cairo Of
the Frank C. Bostock Mighty Midway
Carnival Company are an exact reproduce
ton of those same streets as they actually
exist to-day in an Egyptian city.
Next to the Streets of Cairo comes the
Streets Of Al! Nations. where in cosmopoh
tan freedom of action mingle the tur
baned Turk. the tall and swarthy Arab,
the dark-skinned Egyptian, the piIatical
Malay, the easy-gong Monaghan, the dig
nified and cultured Japanese, the sturdy
and Zulu, the South Sea and Figi Island
err the Teuton, the Highlander, Paddy"
Blackthorn, the Russian. the Mexican, the
Brazilian, the fair-haired Norwegian and
Swede, the Laplander and EsQuinlau, the
American Indian and many other national
types.
All of the shows are playing to crowded
houses One feature showing the enter
prise of Mr.. Bostock is the reproduction
in detail of the Jeffries- Corbett fight.
which occurred last week, and which rep
resents the outlay Of thousands of dollars.
Among the other very popular resorts are
trained animal shows. the Mystic Maze,
and the streets of Cairo and of All Ma
tons.
The grand Oriental parade will be given
Friday morning, and will be a feature of
the Carnival.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
RED MEN IN COUNCIL.
The Year Has Been 4 Very Prosperous
One for the Order.


DANyILLE, VA. May 16.-Specia1.-The
Great Council, Improved Order of Req
Men. of Virginia, convened at o'clock
this morning in Pythian Hall, Great
Sacllem George A. Tabb. of Portsmouth.
presiding. There were about 20 delegates
present.
The Great Chiefs report showed that
there are 1900 members of the order in the
State large gain over the preceding
year.
Grand Junior Sycamore Thomas G. Har-
rison, of Indianapolis, addressed the
Great Council.
Tonight, at the Academy of Music, a
public meeting was held at which the
visitors We're welcomed to the city by
Mayor Harry Wooding, Past Sachem w.
III Mullen responding. Grand Junior
Sycamore Harrison delivered an address
on ..Irle Improved Order of Red Men, :"
and Past Grand Sachem John w. Cherry,
Of Norfolk. spoke on the same theme.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
FIRE AT TOMS CREEK.
General A. r. Pridcmorc. Jonasviilc'
Va, Respected Dying.

BRISTOL, TENN, May Especial
The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
has lost heavily by a fire which DESTROYED
the company's disintegrator and washers
al the Toms Creek mines, in Wise county,
Va. The loss is estimated at about $500. 600.
The company's stores and other buildings
were saved With difficulty.
The fire was caused by sparks from
locomotive. TIE property was probably I'M
insured.
General A. L. Pridemore. a distinguished
citizen of Southwest Virginia, is reported
this evening as dying at his home at
Jonesville. Va. His illness is due 10 con-
sumption of the bowels. General Pride
more is siXty-ttree years of age. He for