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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04

detail theresnlt of his investigations made
under the direction OF the War Depart
ment into the receipts ana expenditures of
Cubnn funds. the Senate is informed that,
Tor the reasons stated in the :lccompany-
ing communication from the Secretary Of
War. dated December 81. 1900. it is not
deemed compatible with the public inter
est 10 transmit the report to the Senate
at this time
civilian M'KINLEY,
Executive Mansion, Jan. 3. 1901.
Secretary Roots explanation 10 the
President WAS couched in the following
language:
The document referred to is conf
Dental report OF an investigation made
under Your authority for the purpose of
enabling you, though this Department, to
properly direct the prosecution of certain
offenders against the laws of Cuba.
The prosecutions nre now pending,
While they are pending it is not. in my
Judgment. compatible with the public in
terests that the report should be made
public
Il transmit copy OF the report, to-
Sethcr with the resolution, for Your ac-
ton or instructions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
SUMMARY OF To-DAY's NEWS.
Local.

Local.
Held prisoner but may be free.
Sixty thousand dollars FOR u new Jail
students sympathize with the '.haz
ers''
Kelley for the Senate.
Want peddlers' license raised.
Trolley to Petersburg.
Police Commissioners Wilson. of New
port News. fined Tor cursiug the chief.
-Battleship Illinois to have trial trip
February 18th.
The grant Of a new trial TO orvills T.
Fleming and u review of the crime with
which he is charged-the killing of young
Clarence Snyder.
Mrs james Newell run over by an
electric ear in Norfolk and her LEGS
General.
The army bill substituted for shipping
subsidy measure as unfinished business IN
the Senate.
in first effort at cutting down South.s
representation
Serious. charges brought against ont-
.cistls of Naval Academy in eonneet;on
with death of q cadet.
Fureis,s.
.-Lord Roberts given d royal recsuiiaa
Beers; ;sweeping soantry they pass s.ssssss
.ssf-Ei Hung c,nafl ana srinca
ready To sign the sprs iirairary ness
-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
.BOERS SWEEP
COUNTRY CLEAN
Travel in Parallel Columns With
Numerous FIanking Parties and
Carry Off Everything.
(Dy Associated Press.)

CAPE. TOWN, Jan. 3.-The military au-
thorities are preparing for all contingent
cies It has been decided TO transfer the
Boer prisoners from the camps to trans
ports
scribe the Beers as travelling in parallel
columns with numerous thanking parties,
sweeping the country OF horses. plumber
ing IovaIists ard carrying off every
thing eatable.
Colesberg telegraphs that Kritzinger's
commando is crossing the MiddieburG
district, but is getting few, If any, re-
cruts.
The enrolment of volunteers for the
defense of the Colony was started to-day
with the utmost enthusiasm The mem
bers of the Civil Service enlisted in
body, and mil!ionaires and begGars are
enlistns with equal ;asdor-
GUNS LANDED.
The British battieship Monarch today
landed men and guns to relieve the troops
FOR service northward 1t IS believed that
the guns viii be sent up the country
Five hundred citizens enlisted to-day,
the enrolment being very active.
The organization is rough and ready
and not troubled much with drill or spe-
cial uniform Horses are scarce.
Six thousand five hundred South African
;rreei,Iars have been recruited during the
.ast eight weeks.
The Beers in the TransvaaI have been
exceedingly active for the last week or
so, daily attacking trains. conveys and
isolated posts
A commando IS supposed 10 be in the
mountains dividing Nidd!eburs and C;raaf
Reinet, but cannot ba exactly located.
The invaders in the west. who We're ex-
pected al F'raserburg to-day. have altered
heir ar tb,a .iir.Pt ion
of NVilliston. to the northwest. The
British have occupied Fraserburg.
The Beers III Bechuapaland have been
again joined by the inhabitants, who once
before rebelled.
Commanders are reported to be at
Blikfontein, Boetsap and Daniels Kiul
Their objective is believed to be Gripua-
town, which is now occupied By the
British.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
SIXTY THOUSAND
FOR NEW JAIL
Subcommittee on Finance to Make
Favorable Recommendation
to Council.

The Subcommittee appointed by the
Finance Committee at the meeting last
Saturday night reported last night to the
full committee. with the result that a
recommendation will be made to the
Council that a fire-proof jail be built at
a cost not TO exceed $Ga,000
4 representative of large Cincinnati
concern was in the city last night with
a plan for a new Jail that will come within
the figures mentioned by the committee.
This recommendation means that new
tail is one of the early possibilities.
The City Council meets next Monday
night. At that meeting the report will
be made, and ii Will probably be referred
to the Grounds and Buildings Committee,
with power TO act. This will mean that
work will be commenced on the Jail at
no late date
The subcommittee embraced Messrs.
Bloomberg, Camp and Gordon
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Strange Case of Charles Christian
Now PuzzIing the
Officials.

Is Charles Christian, now held as pris-
oner at the Virginia State penitentiary,
legally free2
This is the question that awaits solu-
ton at the Capitol and will probably be
decided in a few days. From ttne facts
in the case, it seems that Christian, a
fourteen-year-old colored lad, was SEN
fenced by the Montgomery County court,
at its December term to one years I'M
prisonment in the penitentiary for lar
ceny. Recently Governor Tyler received
a communication from Judge Pierce ana
commemorative Attorney Roop. of Mott
gomery, asking that Christian be handed
over 10 the Negro Reformatory Associa-
tion. This request was complied with and
Christians sentence commuted. 1t now
appears that under the law the association
could not take the boy in Charge, and
coupled with this fact the association
states that owing to the crowded cond-
ton of its institution it could not take
Christian if it would.
Christian is row in the State prison, but
whether he is being legally detained is
question.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
GENERAL SLAUGHTER DEAD.
The Confederate Leader Passed Away
III Mexico.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Timcs.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 3.-Telc-
graphic advices We're received here to-
day from the City Of Mexico by cX-Secrt-
tary John w. Foster, announcing the
death there of General James w. Slaugh-
ter.
He was born at Culpeper, Va, about
1880 and appointed a lieutenant in the
army by President James *. Polk at the
interceSSion of his aunt, Dolly Madison.
General Slaughter resigned from the I'm
ion army early in the war and took Il
prominent part in the battles OF the trans
Mississippi campaign as a Confederate
officer He was personal friend OF the
late Mexican Minister Senor Romero, and
was the guest of President Daz at the
time of his death
General Slaughter was a West Point
graduate, and commanded the Confede-
rate force at the last fight Of the war
between the States. at BonaS San .JagO,
Texas He was also veteran of the MeNi-
can War He first made known to the
Mexican Government the fraudulent char
acter OF the We'll and Labra claims.
He was postmaster of Mobile, Ala, two
terms.
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Though III He Was Forced to Turn
Out and March in Ranks.
INVESTIGATION DEMANDE Ed.
..f;ixey, Who Pre- fers the
Charges. Threatens to Bring Mat
ter Before Congress Unless
Full Investigation Is Made.
The Dead BOY Il
Sir.inian.

WASHINGTON, D. G, Jan. 3.-Hepre-
sentative Rixey. OF Virginia. has filed
wholesale charges against the officers OF
the Naval academy, practically charging
them with responsibility for the death OF
Cadet Hobart Green. of Stafford county.
Va.
Mr Fixey asks for an investigation. IL
there is a disposition to shirk Il thorough
inquiry by the department. he says he viii
bring the matter before Congress.
CRUEL TREATMENT.
The father OF Hobart Green Is j. NJ.
Green, a special examiner in the pension
office. According to Mr. Green's story,
his taken i'll on December 18th.
and on the following day was unable to
report for duty Notwithstanding this
this. it is alleged that he was hauled
from his hammock and forced TO march
in the ranks. although he was unable to
drill. That night. it is alleged, he became
detirious and it was necessary to pace
a special guard over him. on the follow
ing day. it is said the berth deck was
scrubbed down and the floor beneath the
hammock in which the lad lay i'll was
flooded with water The further charge
is made that he suffered from want of
sufficient and proper nourishmens. and
that he was not given medical attention
DIED OF PNEUMONIA.
The certificate of death in the Office OF
the SUPERINTENDENT of the Navy shows
that Green died of pneumonia, and that
the case was one which developed very
rapidly Surgeon-GeneraI Van iReypisrf
stated this morning that the matter of
official inquiry had not yet reached his
office. He said he could not believe that
Green had failed to receive proper med
dcal attention. although he knew nothing
OF the other allegations in the case.
Secretary Long has referred the matter
to Commander Wainwright, the stgperin.
tendent of the Naval Academy. for a
statement Of the facts in the case
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04

nigtlt. He wrote a message on his et:H
aud teld th. bel; boy to take It te the
lobby and .utnd it . a Ne-Son. is one could
he found. Colonel Jonn NJ Richardson,
Register of the, Land Office, came IL Just
as the hoy reaeI1el the lobby and was
handed the cuff. He FASTENED TO Mr.
&, Hooks room and found aim Safle ring
frcm {. severe chill. Colonel Richardson
quickly summoned Dr.. Joseph ". South
all Superintendent of Public Instruction
who was also il the lotz5y. ana the doc
tor prescribed for the sufferer and left
him much relieved.
but was much frightened about his con-
tiition, and being among strangers sent
out for a brother Mason He was re-
ported much better ut a late hour last
night and hopes to be out in a few days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
ANOTHER RESOLUTION.
Authorizes appointment of 4 Commit
tee TO Investigate Suffrage Matter,
tiay Associated Press. J

tHy Associated Press
K WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Representatiye
Shattuck, of Ohio. to-day introduced a
resolution directing the Director of the
Census to furnish The House with the
total number of male citizens OF the
United States over twenty-one years of
age. and the total number who by reason
OF State constitutional limitations or State
constitutions. are denied the right of suf-
1rage: and authorizing the Speaker of the
House of Representatives to appoint a Sc
lect committee Of i've members who shall
investigate the question of the alleged
abrldgment OF the elective franchise in
all of the States OF the Union
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
NOTHING DEFINITE DECIDED.
of the Chinese Not Ex
plicit Enough.
by Associated Press. }

PEKIN. Jan 2-1he foreign enjoys
with the exception Of the British minister
met to-day to consider the time and place
for signing of the joint note. Nothing
definite was decided.
It seems to be the opinion of some of
the envoyS that the acceptance of the
terms of the note by the Chinese Govern
ment is not explicit enough.
The Chinese plenipotentaries will be
notified that they must sign the note be-
fore the meeting between them and the
foreign ENJOYS can be held,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
MAY BUILD BATTLESHIP.
The TriG. Company May Yet Get Com
tract for One.
fspecial Dispatch to The Times.

WASHINGTON. d c., January 8
According to information secured to-
day, it is highly probable that the Trigs
Ship-Buildng Company. OF Richmond.
may still develop into an active competitor
to build one of the b2ttlcships for which
the Navy Department recently solicited
bids which We're opened but have not yet
been definitely acted upon.
1t has practically been decided that the
contracts for number Of these battle
ships viii be re-lct. This is true at least
as to three of the ships. where the pro-
posals have not been up to the require
ments of the specifications. y
In the event that the Government de
cides TO re-advertise for bids to build these
ships. the Trigs Company will compete for
one Of the bnttleships without doubt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
RETIRE LEE AND WILSON.
Senate Committee accepts Amend
ment to Army Sill.
(Pv Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
agreed to accept the amendment 10 the
army reorganization bill, suggested by
Senator Daniel. for the retirement of
General FitZhugh Lee and General James
H WILSON as brigadier-generals, and
also agreed 10 an amendment for the
retirement of General Shafter as a major
general.
The committee also decided to press tie
army bill with all possible speed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
SENATE'S REQUEST DENIED.
The Lawshc Report Was Not Sent to
That lsody.
II .
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. s.-The President
to-day sent a message TO the Senate de-
Ginning the request of that body, made in
a resolution passed on The 18th of De
cerpber, and addressed to the Secretary
Of Gar. for he transmittal OF the Lawshe
report. In regard to the irregularities in
tccnnect;en with postal affairs in Crha
The declfnatfon is considered exception
al. and il Is possible that it will create
more or less discussion. The Presidents
cnessnge is as follows:
ITO the Senate of The United States:
in reply TO a resolution of the Senate of
December 1s. 1900. directing the Secretary
OF War TO transmit TO the Senate the re-
port o Abraham A. Lawshe, giving II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
THOUGHT TO BE DESERTERS.
Two "Middies' Landed by British Ship
in Norfolk.
(s;recia: Dispatch to The Times.)

NORFOLK. Va, Jan. 1.-TWO .'middies,
suspected Of being deserters from the
navy, were to-day taken off the British
steamer Ursula Bright by a detachment
OF marines and are in custody at the
navy yard TF.ey boarded the steamer
at Genoa, Italy. They said their ship,
the Topeka, sailed from Genoa while tt1ey
were ashore on leave. T@ley claim to be
John ]. Holmes of Boston, and Freder-
iclz W. Harrison. of New York.
Captain Coode. Of the Bright. reported
on arrival here that the boys Were aboard.
He expects a reward for eaCh of $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
COAL FOR RUSSIA.
The First Shipment Under a Recent
Contract Is Loaded.

NORFOLK, VA. Jan. s-The British
steamship Ferndene cleared from Nor
folk for Port Arthur to-day with a large
calrgo of coal for the use of the warships
of the Ear of Russia. Baron Fersen. hus-
sian naval attache at Washington, to-day
arranged regarding the clearance OF the
steamship.
This is the first shipment of coal to the
Russian navy English coal was used
heretofore, but the Virginia coal is equal,
If not superior. in quality, and, 1t is under
stood. can be delivered az Port Arthur at
a lower price.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
OF All Roads Touch
ing Atlantic Ports in Consultation.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-A meeting OF rep-
rescntatires Of all the railroads touching
at Atlantic orts from Newport News to
St Johns was held in the rooms OF the
TrtnI1 Line Association lfts afternoon
Imr or. rates were discussed, but na def
mite action waz taken,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
AMEND jim CROW LAW.
" i'll Introduce Bill to Make 1t Apply
to Sircet-Car lines.
Especial Dispatch TO The Times)

WASHINGTON. d. c., January 8
One of the members of the Virginia
Legislature. from the southwestern part
Of the State, who does not wish to make
himself known at this time, Will introduce
q bill to amend the jim Crow car law so
as 10 make il applicable to street car and
municipal electric railroads throughout
the State He is now in Washington
making a careful examination Of the Con-
stitutional authorities and will offer his
amendment in the shape Of a bill as soon
as the Legislature meets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
Iuterminabic Debate.

Obs Associated fFaSS.)
SHANGHAI. Jan. &.-The Chinese news
paper Chung -Wei-Ye-Ao makes the fol-
lowing statement:
The Imperial Rescript accepting the
peace conditions instruct the Chinese COM
miSsiouers. wtlen discussing points not
specified, to satu as many concessions as
possible The conditions involve 200 de-
batable questions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
REFUSES TO ABANDON VESSEL.
Bark Elsa Wished to Be Taken III Tow
but Gale Prevented.

LONDON, Jan. 3.-The British steamer
Maranhense, from Liverpool December
10Th for Para. has arrived at Havre, and
reports that on December Slst she spoke
the German bark Elsa. Captain Stringer,
from Savannah November 18th for Ham
burg. in lat %, Ion. 5, damaged and leak
ing. The Elsa wished to be taken in tow,
but the gale would not permit. Her crew
refused to abandon the vessel. The,
masts and rigging appeared to be intact.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
An Additional Deficiency.
lRy Associated Press )

WASHINGTON. ian. 3.-The Secretary
Of War has submitted to Congress an ad-
ditional deficiency estimate of $4,000. coo
for army subsistence. caused chiefly by
the heavy demands made by the forces
in China and the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
Won WALDERSEE
SLAIN BY ALLY
Paris and Berlin Hear
That the Commander
is Murdered.
CBy Associated Press. }

PARIS, Jan. 3,-Le Journal reports, IN
der reserve. the death of Count Won Wal
dersee the rumor being that he was
killed by an officer of the allied troops,
the circumstances not being related.
1t is said that the rumor is current in
Berlin. where it is not confirmed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
Bunch's successor Named.

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. George B. Al
len. district passenger agent of the South
ern Railway. at Charleston, has been ap-
pointed assistant passenger agent of that
road with headquarters at ST Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
READY TO SIGN.
Lii Hun. Chang :,,:d Prince Ching Are
Prepared.
az Associatad Press.l

PEKIN, Jan. Sat a meeting OF the
foreign ministers to-day it was announced
that Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
were prepared TO sign an agreement as
soon as it is ready for Signature Ii Hung
Chang desires TO conduct .he peace ne
gotiationS to q conclusion, and the phySi-
clans attending him think he might DC
taken to the Spanish legation. where the
conferences have besn held, if tie weather
is favorable
The Germans are reported to be return-
ing to San Ho with . numoer OF prisoners
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
No Part in the LnotinG.

-tsSUCIdItL J
WASHINGTON, Jan. $--Cieneral Ctlaffee
has: cleared himself ot any suspicion of
participating in any of the lootius expe-
ditions which are said in some quarters
to be going on in China under disguise of
punitive expeditions.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

The Thermometer ranged as fellows ut
The Times office yesterday. 9 a.. NJ. u !:
j. NJ. p NJ. 80; i p NJ. -. 9 T. NJ.
q. II midnight. u Average temperature.
= l-6.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
Cutting Affair.

Two negroes by the name of Griffith
and Archer got into a dispute in saloon
on Seventeenth Street, near Grace. yes
terday afternoon Griffith. it is alleged
cut Archer, and he was placed under ar
rest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
His Staff, However, Followed Dressed
in Khaki.
TENTH HUSSARS. THE ESCORT.
This Taken as EaculpatinS Them
from the Charge Of Cowardies
Made by Lord i;osslyn-Sat
Down to L,.nch With
Men or Royal
Blood.
(By Associated Prpss.)

LONDON. Jan 5.-Lord Roberts to-day
received a right royal welcome on his re-
turn to London after q years absence in
South Africa.
,lne reception proved that there is no
more beloved figure in public life in Eng
land han the present -in-chief
He was everywhere greeted with real af-
lection.
LORD Roberts; was in full uniform, but
k.,aki. The fact that his personal escort
consisted Of the Tenth Hussars. which
regiment Lord Rosslyn s,:.ii others have
accused of cowardce at Sannas Post, was
taken to Indicate Lord Roberts express
desire to exculpate these Hussars from
any blame.
Those present at the luncheon at Buck
ingham Palace, where the ceremonies
ended consisted of fifty persons about
twenty of whom were of royal blood.
TOOK FORMAL CHARGE.
Lord Roberts went from buckingham
Palace to the War Office, where he for
mally took over the work of commander
in-chief of the forces. He will begin at
tending the War Office at regular hours
tomorrow.
The arrival of Lord Roberts at
SOUTHAMPTON this morning was an hour
late. owing to a dense fog but a vast con-
course of people were at the pier. He
drove through the profusely decorated
streets to the Hartley Institute where
the Mayor, surrounded by the members
of the corporation, presented him with
the freedom of the city in a gold casket.
The proceedings were most brief.
Lord Roberts reaching Paddlnston sta
ton, London, 20 minutes pehlna the scheo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
Extend Laws tn Hawaii.
(By Associated F.ress.)


WASHINGTON. Jan. "A bill providing
Tor the extension of the land laws Of the
United States. To Hawaii vas to-day in
troduced by Senator HanSbrougfl-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
No Change.

Mr.. Byrd Warwick was resting easily
at aslates hour last night, though there
had been little or no oEchange in his con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

forecast for Friday stid saturday
sirginia Fair Friday: uosierlting ter1f
per., ti.r,,s winds generally east TO sentfts
east brisk on the coast. Saturday ia
North esaroiiiEt--f'air except iTpf'ssbss
"a ms on the coast Friday. warmer nefrit.
q, st to east Winds, brisk on the coast
Saturday fair.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
BUILD MORE SHIPS

Washington. Nov. lover and
above the four warships for which
Congress directed him last session Il.
prepare plans as basis for appropri.
ton at the next session, Secretary
Long has before him the recOmmep
dations Of the Board of Naval Con.
struction looking to authorization by
Congress Of the building of nearly
forty more vessels of classes from bat.
tlcshlps down to tugboats. The plana
for the two armored cruisers and two
lattleships projected by Congress last
session already have been prepared,
and lyoOk 10 the construction of 5000
ton battleships and l4.00O-ton cruisers,
The ba ttlaships and cruisers addi
tionai 10 those which the cOnstrus 10.
board proposes probably will he Of
the same size and general type The
boards complete plan Is:
Three sea-eCing battleships of about
10000 tons displacement.
Two armorel cruisers OF about il,
800 tons displacement.
Six gunboats of about Goo tons,
Six gunboats of 200 tons.
Six gunbOats OF 1900 tons.
Two GOLFERS of about 5000 tons.
One repair ship of about 1900 tons.
SIX training ships of about 1000 tons.
Four picket boats of about $50 tons
Four tugboats.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-08
NEW SCHOONER FOR
INTER-|SLAND TRADE

The little two-masted schooner c. /.
Woodbury.. from Eureka, arrived here
this morning under command Of her
owner, Captain Harris. The vessel
has cargo Of redwood Ties and made
the remarkably fast time Of seventeen
days from port of departure.
Her owner was formerly head luna
at the Oahu prison and lately went to
the Coast to purchase schooner for
the Island trade. He looked over a
good many vessels and nnally decided
upon the Woodbury. as best suited to
his purpose. She was bought and
loaded cargo for this port. The schoon.
er Is a trim-lOoking craft and was for.
merly in the sealing business and
Nome trade. She is built on about
the same lines as the schooner Con.
cord now running between the Islands
and is Of nearly the same size.