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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
CUBA'S BASIC LAW.
The Convention Progressing Hapidl
With Its Work.
CBy Associated Press


HAVANA, Jan, 29.-The Constitutions,
convention is progressing rapidly witt,
the discussion of the draft Constitution.
Two important articles for consideration
will deal with universal suffrage and the
powers of provincial governments. These
disposed of, the work will be matter OF
only few days.
Several interesting arguments We're
made to-day on the liability OF the Presi-
dent for crimes. Seniors Nunez and
Rafael Portuonao contended that he
should be liable only for reasonable acts.
This view was favored by a majority
and the article was slightly amended, the
Senate retaining authority to try the
President for reasonable acts and the
only penalty being removal from office
This, however, does not revoke the right
OF the courts TO hold the President
amenable.
The fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh. eighth
and ninth sections and ten articles in the
tenth section, We're adopted with only
minor changes from the original draft
A further article was added TO the
fourth section, giving the right TO eXpei
any foreigner who might be regarded as
to the Government
The American Dominican Sisters open
ed a coiored orphanage to-day IN Havana
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EXTRA SESSION.
Unless Congress Passes Spooner Bill
One Is Regarded as Inevitable.

{By Associated PressD
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The Cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted almost eS-
clusiveIy to q discussion of Cuban mat
ters The Cuban Constitution is expected
to reach Washington about February
18th. when it Will be placed before Con-
gresS-
The President regards prompt action in
this matter as of Very great Importance.
and would not hesitate to call Congress
together in extra session to consider it.
should it appear necessary. The need
for prompt action on the Spooner Phil
ippine bill is regarded scarcely less
urgent than the disposition of the Cuban
Constitution. and the statement is made
on high authority that in the event of
failure OF these measures to receive the
consideration OF Congress, an extra ses-
sion is almost inevitable.
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The School Ofic'a ais Do Not Attempt
to Explain.
THE GIRLS ARE in A PANIC,
The College Is Deserted and Through
Fear the Girls Have Sought ass-
,um in Private Houses-Fire
and Water Causes Loss
of Five Hundred
Dollars.
fspecial nlspateh to rhe TImes:2

SUFFOLK, VA. Jan. 29.-Three fires IN
twenty-four hours is the record of the
last day at Suffolk College. and every
body is wondering about their origin
The school officials do not attempt to
explain the origin of any but the hrst,
and while they do not charge incendIar-
ism. investigation will he had.
Following a slight blaze in a dormitory
last night, as already reported, flames
began this afternoon at o'clock In a
clothes closet of the same apartment.
The fire department checked the blaze
before it got beyond the room
SET PEOPLE TALKING.
The second fire set people talking. and
when at $40 o'clock this evening another
sleepug-room in the south end of the
building was found to be in flames. which
leaped through the windows and threat
ened all the buildings with destruction,
there was a wave of eonsternation-
Two or three thousand persons gathered
about the College, and girl students cried
piteousIy. while fireman climbed to the
second story and fought bravely-
When the flames Were subdued the
damage by fire and water to the build
ing. furniture and clothing reached $500.
4 DEEP MYSTERY
The mystery surrounding the fires orr
gin is deepened because of the fact that
| the blaze in each instance began ar q
| point remote from stoves and flues One
theory offered is that there is an inmate
who may be- monomaniac about fires.
There is no motive for an incendiary. The
series of casualties has frightened the
! young women boarders, and Tonight
| there is none left in the. College
The girls are sleeping at various private
! homes about town They will return to
! their studies Tomorrow, and the work OF
the College will go without more than
| a temporary interruption
The College is an established instftu-
| ton with students from several States.
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Firing Goes on Nightly and Ameri-
cans are Too Few to Hold Out.
INsURRECTI0NISTS ARE ACTIVE
An Attempt to Capture tho Capital
octbc state Of Bolivian Will Be
Made ns Soon rs the 1nsur-
gents Receive Sup
ply OF Arms That
Are Expected.
IRr Associated Press. }

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD, Jan
2a-According to advices received to-day
from Caracas. a trustworthy engineer,
who has arrived there from Pitch Lake,
reports that the situation is dastrous.
He SAYS that a hundred and fifty Enghsh
negroes. who were employed to GO ponce
duty, fed when the insurgents began
firing, into the jungle, only twenty-five
Americans being left to protect the prop
erty and lives of American tamilles.
The messenger from the Lake implored
the United States Legation at Caracas TO
afford protection, saying that the iVes
and property of Americans were exposed
to guerilla attacks. firing around the
Lake going on nightly and the Anerl-
cans being too few TO hold out long.
United States Minister Loomis, accord
ing to adyices. replied that he Mouid wire
the facts to Washington.
Mr. Olcott. the Orinoco manager. has
returned from Caracas. where he was
sent TO arrange for the release OF ms
steamers Sand schooner captured by a
Venezuela gunboat near Trinidad.
The British owner flew the Venezuelan
flag and the crew We're not shot. me
revolution in Eastern Venezuela, near
the disturbances are remote from troops.
INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Information that has reached Port Of
Spain says that the insurgents have re-
taken Carupano and will attack Cumana
soon. Steamers are not allowed to land
passengers or mails at Carupano. The
commander of the French cruiser which
lies there confirms this Intelligence. and
reports activity of the insurgents.
1t appears that an attempt to capture
Ciudad Bolivar, capital of the State OF
Bolivar, about thirty-fiye miles I'D the
Orinoco, is5 likely to be made soon, afs the
Insurgents have received L lirge supply of
arms expected.
Gables to the Trinidad papers from Cara
cas- are severely censored. The Nenezue-
Ian Government threatens three American
reporters with forcible expulsion, and is
vigorously suppressing press dispatches to
the United States. Even diplomatic mes
sages are tampered with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
VENEZUELAN lNSURRECTI0N
The Contest Goes On With Varying
Fortune.


(By Associated Prcss.l
WILEMSTAD, ISLAND OF CURACOA,
Jan 2g-(Via Haytien Cable)-lnvestisa-
lions made by a correspondent of the As
sociated Press show that the vessel re-
Gently burned by the Venezuelan gun
boat Miranda was a Venezuelan schooner
and not a sloop flying the British flag.
The Island of Patio. according to re-
ports, is in the power of Venezuelan reVo-
lutionists who are said to have defeated
the Government troops commanded by
General Velutin, in the neghborhood of
Irapa. The Venezuelan Government how
ever. denies this.
The town OF Carupano is first in the
possession of the insurrectonists and
again occupied by the Government. As
this dispatch is forwarded the Govern
ment troops are occupying it.
-Advices from Barcelona say that the
Government troops in that neighborhood
are pursuing the insurgents very active
~. The dispute between the asphalt COM
panies is still unsettled The Venezuelan
Government has advised the Bermudez
Asphalt Company to appeal to the Vene-
Zuelan courts, which the company refuse,
alleging the courts are under the in
fiuence of President Castro. On the other
hand. it is said, the United States Minis
ter is making an inquiry into the dispute,
and that-as soon as it is ended the at
tempt to cancel the concession of the
Bermudez Company will no longer be
tolerated.
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various pests and divisions. the Richmond
Convention viii prove the banner con-
yeution" in T. P. a. history.
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
United States Assuming Eminence in
the NInrts OF the World.
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The President
to-day TRANSMITTED to- the Senate a COM
ntlnicatgon from the Secretary of State.
acctn,parvings the anrual report ufon the
foreign relations Of the United States.
Tue President himself takes advantage
of the opportunity to express his com
mendationss of the consular reports and OF
the advance in the general efficiency OF
the consular service in promoting trade
wl1;cf7. he SAYS, was even more marked
last year than IN 1893
Secretary Hay in his letter says:
."rhe general conclusion to be drawn
from a surveyof the conditions in foreign
countries as described in the reports here
with presented. is, that the United States
is approaching, even more swiftly than
was expected, "a position of eminenee in
the worlds markets due to superior quail
ity and greater cheaDneSs of many lines
of its manufactures which must work
great economic changes and may result
in shifting the centre not only OF indus
trv. but of commercial activity and the
money power Of the world TO our marts.
The president and Secretary recon-
mend printing of a. special edition OF l1
COO scopies of the Review OF the World $
Comnerce and $500 copies OF Commercial
Relations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
Portsmouth nearly every day. and he is.
too. cogi,izant of the important political
moves as they take. place on the boards.
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too. cogi,izant of the important pcli.icai
moves as they take place on the boards
MIR. NIONTAGUE'S. SIDE.
The Acknowledgement Is always on the
ground. his Office being here, and ne IS
keeping abreast of the situation and con-
ferring with his friends almost daily. he
is receiving many assurances of support
irom public men who are attracted here
from time to time, and says he is fully
satisfied with the progress of the fight.
1t seems fairly we'll settled that there
Will be a primary election to choose the
delegates from this city, and pretty
fight is on between the friends of the
two leading candidates. 1t is probable
that Lieutenant-Governor Eci1ols will also
enter the struggle here, though he has
not said positively that he will do SO.
1t looks as if though Colonel Marshall S
chief original strength will come from
the Tidewater section, but in case of a
deadlock in the convention, which is
possible Il not probable. no one knows
but that he may be the successful man.
FOR. AI-TORNEN-;E Ht:isAI.
New life has been injected into the fight
for Attorney General by The announce
n1ent of Captain r. s. Parks, of Page, on
yssteiGay that he was i'll the field for
the honor.
Captain Parks has received a great
number of assurances of support from
MS lliSlluS the state ana
says he is in the fight to stick and to
win. He is regarded as one of The ablest
lawyers in the State and has long been
q conspicuous leader in the Legislature
of Virginia.
When seen last night the distinguished
Democrat and lawyer said he had entered
the race at the earnest solicitation of his
friends and he had reason to believe tlla t
his chances of success We're very good.
\
much time as he could spare from his
private and public engagements.
The other two candidates thus far in the
field are State Senator john Jeffries. tf
Culpeper. and Judge S. w. Williams, of
Wythevilts- The former has been at
work for nearly a year. and made
a thorough canvass of theState last fail
as E1ector-at-larse on the Democratic
ticket.
FOR THE THIRD PLACE.
There are five aspirants for the posi-
tion Of Lieutenant Governor, and another
gentleman has been prominently mention
ed CT the place. Those who tIave de-
clared themselves for the honor are all
members of the present Legislature and
are as follows:
Senator George W. LaCato of Accon,e c;
Hon. Pembroke Petit. of T'Iuvanna; Hon
Joserh Z. Willard, of Fairfax: Hon e.
II. Barclay. Of Lexington, ana Hon. j. c.
Fcattlerston. of Campbell. 1t seems prob
able that Hon r. Tate Irvine, of Wise,
Will enter the race, and it is a coincidence
that t1e. TOO. has been Il distinguished
member of the Legislature.
All the candidates are deservedly popu-
lar. and viii no doubt have strong back
ing from their respective sections OF the
State.
Colonel Willard ana DIR. IseCato are re-
galyed as probably the leading candidates,
but il is hard to tell who Will win she
race.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
MARSHALL DAY
IN WASHINGTON
Hon. Wayne Macveagh VIII Deliver
an Grafton in Chamber Of
House Of Representatives.
Rx Assocls1ed Press J

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29--ArTahSehielie'
we're perfected to-day for the celebration
on Monday next of John Marshall Day,
being the hundredth anniversary of his
accession to the Supreme Court bench cl
After a conference between the Senate
and House committee and Mr.. William
Writ Howe, chairman of the committee
of the American Bar Association, and
Mr.. Chaplin Brown, president Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Bar Association, pro-
eranme was agreed upon, to be executed
Under the direction of the House commit
tee in the chamber Of the House of Rep
resentatiyeS-
At 10 O'Clock Senators and Represents
-tivess and invited guests will be called to
order by Chief Justice Fuller. as pre-
siding officer. Prayer will follow by the
Rev. William Strother Jones, of st.
Michaels Church, Trenton, n. j., a great
grandson of Judge Marshall.
After a few remarks by the Chief JUS
tice an oration on Marshall will be de-
.liyered by the Hon. Wayne Macyeagh, of
Pennsylvania. Si5-.4s--,.. ss--.s-,. Z. 81. FL s5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
AT CoWEs,
The queens Body will BE Borne TO
Yacht by Royal Hi.hlahders.

(By Associated Press)
CoWES. ISLE OF WIGHT. Jan %
King Edward VII. left Cowes for London
this morning.
The coffin will be borne from Osborne
House by. the Queens HIshianders Friday
at 1:45 p NJ. to a gun-carria se- The
household of the late Queen. the Royal
servants and the tenantry will be drawn
up on the carriage drive The Queens
pipers will lead the procession through the
Kings gate at Trinity pier. There will
be an imposing military display along
the route, massed bands and dru,nmsrs
playing funeral marches.
Behind the coffin will walk Admiral Sir
Michael Culme-Seymocr, first and prin-
cipal stide-de-camp of the Queen since
1889; the King. Emperor William. the
Duke of Connaught. Crown Prince Frede-
rick William of Germany; the Duke OF
York. Prince Henry. of Prussia: Prince
Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and
other Princes. Then will come Quesn
Alexandria. the Duchess of York, and
other Princesses
Blue Jackets will bear the coffin from
the pier; TO the Royal yacht Alberta,
where Admiral Culme- e-seymeur will ac-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
REVOLUTIONARY RISING.
Evidcnce Discovered Pointin. at One
III Pol sIi ProvinCcs.
IRr .SSnri,tpd Press

BERLIN, Jan. 29-The Prussian au-
thorities IN the Polish provinces of Prus-
sia have discovered evidence of the ex-
istence of secret societies aiming at a
revolutionary rising.
A number of arrests have been made IN
Posen One of the ring-leaders, a. medicai
student named VIadsslav BofeEski, es-
caped across the Austrian frontier
on Emperor Williams birthday an IN
dignation meeting was held by
the Poles i'll Poseu to protest
against the recent postal prac-
tice of not delivering mail matter adj
dressed to Poles. Speeches Were made
by prominent Polish members of the
Reichstag, and Diet. one of whom said
tha. Emperor William must drop the title
of Grand Duke of Posen if he will not
recognize the Polish language
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
BIG FIRE IN DES MONIES.
Property Loss Is Estimated at ss6S2,
600; Well insured.
(Hy Associated PraSs.)


DIES MONIES. IOWA, Jam. 29-Property
>losaes estimated at s6s2,CO0 with S5G0,000 in
surance Were sustained in fire early to-
day III the business district of this city
The losses are estimated rs follows:
Frankel Brothers, department store,
$3.50, co., insurance 100000: Younker Broth
ers, $4,000: A & l. Frederick. stock. $50
goo: Utica Clothing Co.. building. 81, coo;
C. II. Seeley, $10,0G3; Des AIictnes National
Bank 5000: Marx Building, s3000 Sheer
Building, s3,00G; c. w. Rosg Co, $1,000;
Iowa Telephone Co.. $1,000: Des Noines
City Railway Co., 5000; losses to occu-
pants of Office rooms, 100000.
IT is stated that the losses are fully
covered by insurance.
A patrolman discovered the fire shortly
after 5 o'clock in the basement OF Frankel
Brothers department store. A general
alarm was turned in. The tiremen nnle-
diately devoted their energies to saving
the surrounding property By o'clock
the fire was under control
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
THE DATE NOT SET.
ss-Mcetin@ VIII Soon Be Held to
Discuss Extending City Limits

Slr. L. u. Morris. president of the Rich
mond Chamber of Consmerce. stated last
night 'tElSSt he GSte for holding, The mass
meeting 10 discuss the extension OF the
city limits had not been definitely de-
cided upon
The meeting however Will be :leld early
in February. possibly next week, The
meeting Will be under the auspices of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce. and the
debate will be conducted with two speak
ers on each side
The speakers have been selected. but
their names have not yet been made
public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
New Postrnasters.
Especial Dispatch to TIE Times.

NSPeSH"H 171SI'"'Nh "
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. 29.-Post-
masters appointed: Nirginia-Difticult,
Fairfax county, Henry Z. Cockrill, vice
George E. Lee, resigned: Overlook, Alex
an6ria county, Claudia Finisecy, vice c..
S Arrick. resigned.
North Carolina-Harrison. Mecklenburg
county. Augustus Tuttlc, vice S. n. Nc
CHM, resigned Hckory-Grover. Wake
county. James D. Underhill. vice c. B.
Lilies. resigned; Neal. Halifax county.
Thomas Cotton, vice Rufus K Moore, re-
moved; Shocco, Warren county, Jane f.
Brown, vice Lucy p. Ellis, resigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
APPEAL FOR SPOONER BILL.
German Ambassador May Be Instruc
ted to Work for its Passage.
{By Associated Prcss.)


MANILA Jan. 29.-Mr Kruger. the
German consul here has cabled the
German Government, asking that the
German ambassador at Washington be in
structed to diploma tIcaEly urge the pas
sage of the Spooner bill. Two large syn
dicatt,S of Germany are anxious to begin
operations in the Philippines, but cannot
do so until the status of the mining
claims is established by u mining laW.
Buencamino ana some of the other Fdl-
ipino leaders in Manila have decided to
become Protestants and are considering
the organization of Q, Evangelical Church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
EIGHT MILLIONS,
This the Earnings Of American Steel
and Wire i'll Il Year

NEW YORK Jan. 29.-The directors OIL
announced this afternoon that action on
the dividend question on the preferred and
common stocks of the company rad been
postponed until March, the amendment /. Oh
the bylaws making dividend acton
obligatory quarterly. beginning with i.eXt
The board voted to advance prices on
standard goods 50 per ton, effective at
The statement to the stockholders for
the year ending December 81, 1900. SHOWS
net earnings of SIS, S,002,129, of which St,S!D :
900 is marked off for depreciation.
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statistics, and at sos P. NJ. the Hous
Journed.
SENTENCE PRONOUNCED.
nIurderers OF Jennie Bosschieter
Given the Full Penalty.

By AssOtIateu Tess-T :,
PATERSON. n. J., Jan. a9.-Walter c.
McAlister. William y. Death and Andrew
r Campbell. who were found guilty OF
murder in the second degree for the Kill
ing of Jennie Bosschieter on October 18TH.
1900, by the administration OF choral ara
subsequent assault. together with George
J. Kerr, who pleaded non vult contendre
to charge of assault, were brought into
the court to-day for sentence by Judge
Dixon.
McAlister, Camp and Death were each
sentenced to thirty years imprisonment
at hard labor, and Kerr to fifteen years
Imprisonment at hard labor.
The sentences of all the men are the
full terms CT Imprisonment which the
law provides, but in the case of Kerr q
fine of $1,000 might have been added
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
Tho Hattleships.
iBy Associated Press )

WASHINGTON, Jan. ea-The Navy De-
ticles from the specifications for the new
battleships, contracts for which have not
yet been awarded. 1t was decided to
make the same omissions in the protected
cruisers. BIDS for which are to be opened
on February 1St
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
BANNER CONVENTION.
mond Gatherin. to Be Greatest

Richmond Gathering TO Be Greatest
on Record.
The Executive Committee of The Trav-
e.ers' Protective Association met last
night and discussed plans for the coming
National Conventicn Which viii be held
in this city next ,Iunc. Tho committee.
has, all matters in good condition and the
convention will be a meTnoaa able one. AL
ready letters are being received from va
rious posts and divisions asking for rep
presentations.
Mr.. Joseph Wallerstein. chairman of
dt,t, Executive Committee, is in receipt
of a letter from National Secretary lie
Became, Of st. Louis in which he SAYS
that from What he can learn from tile
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
To Pay Spain.
fgy Associated Press.)

[By
WASHINGTON. Jan 2s-,fhe President
to-day sent a message TO CONGRESS- re-
commencing the appropriation nt ai';,'ot '
for the payment OF the ciaini .. sp.t.a I,,t, .n'
s.;hrtu and Cosoyau Islands. in rfre 9hii-
innfna Arehipelago, in accordance with
the terms of the treaty recently ratified
by the Senate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
Stock Exchange viii Suspend
Ry Associated Press.)

II12 AtSsVCIsttV'I Z Ftsa.I
NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-The Governors
of the New Yori Stock Exchange at Il
special meetins held to-day, decided to
SUSPEND business on Saturday, February
I'd. the day of the funeral of Queen Vic
toria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
Pleaded Guilty.
tBy Asse cIa,ed Press.)

BY AsSt cIHt"tI Z ress.5 q
JACKSON. MISS, JAM 29--ln the Sir.
cuir Court to-day Contractor Gibson. OF
Indiana, pleaded guilty OF attempt 70
bribe Governor Longino in the awarding
OF the Capitol contracts He accepted
fine OF SI,G00 and costs. and the court SET
,s;5s .b,. forfeiture of the 5000 bond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
LEGISLATION GOSSIP,
What The Senators aud Members Are
Talking About.

Hon. Geo. Y. Hunley, Of Mathews.
when seen last night in regard to the
outcome of the action on the Conference
Committee, 5n regard to general lesista-
ton, of which committee he was a mem
Der said the result was that the joint
resolution had failed TO pass both houses.
and the General Assembly is now bound
by nothing. out the rules which govern
its action ati every session. Either house
can now pass a resolution to govern its
own acton. but there is no rule in regard
to general legislation to govern the action
OF the General Assembly as a whole.
Mr Hunley expressed the opinion that
the difference of opinion on the question
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
Apnea' for Protection.
(By Associated Press.o

SAN JUAN. p. r.. Jan. oa-A joint
resolution was introduced in the House
to-day and adopted. praying the United
States Congress 10 pass legislation levy
ing a tariff on coffee entering the United
States from all countries except Porto
Rico. thus protecting the produce of the
island
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,wEATHEK FoRECAsr.

Forecast for Wednesday and eThursdny.
virginia Increasing cIoudiness with snow
in northern and rain In southern portdou
"wednesday. winds becoming northeast to
east. fresh to brisk on the cousf. Thurs
dap rain or snow.
North -Ctoudiness with rains
swesanesday: easter!y winds, fresh to brisk
ON the coast. Thursday ruins probable