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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-02
VACANCIES FILLED.
Election Commissioners for Msury
County Appointed.

Governor Benton McMillin has sp-
pointed the following election commits
siOners for Maury County: John NJ.
Burns. Davis X. Minor and John T.
Akin. The first two named I'LL the
vacancies cansed by the resignation Of
Mai. J. T Williamson and Capt. l..
W. Black Mr.. Akin is reappointd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-02
Lucky Man.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Mt. Pleasant, july 80 Seth Roth,
who went from hero TO El Reno, |. t
to participate in the drawing for govern
ment homesteads, received telegram
this morning informing him of the fact
that his draw was successful. His num-
ber was 1897.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-02
Millions Use

CUTIcuRA Soar, assisted by CUrcURA
OINTMENT, for preserving, purifying, and
beautifying the skin, for cleansing the
scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruh and
the stopping of falling hair, for softening,
whitening, and soothing red, rough, and
sore hands, for baby r;tshes, itchings, and
chafings, and for all the purposes OF the
toilet, bath, and nursery. Millions Oh
women use CUIICURA SOAP in the form
Of baths for annoying irritations, inflam-
nations, and chafngs, or too fre1 or otten-
sive perspiration, in the form OF washes
for lucrative weaknesses, and for many
sanative, antiseptic purposes which readli
suggest themselves 10 women, especially
mothers. CUTIcURA SOAR combines in
one soar at ONE PRICE, the HEsr skin
and complexion soap, and the BEsr toilet
and baby soap in the world.
Complete Treatment for Every humor.
CrTTIcIiRA SOAP, TO cleanse the skin OF erusts
and scales, and soften the thickened eutlelei
Ct-TfcT "A OINTnEsT, 20 instantly ailay ttch.
ing. Inflammation, and irritation, and soothe
and heal, and CUTICuRA REsoLvESI, 70 COO
and cleanse the blood.
sd tk-suehsuf ths vurid. Brdsh D-Paii y ~
ny soEa. u ChartrItqust Sc. l.gnlent
DEss asa casa CoHF. sols floP-, Bs-soa. U = -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-08-02

and it is generally thought that the
killing is the outcome of this feud.
Sheriff Bragg. of Murfreesboro, was
telephoned to come with bloodhounds
to hunt for the murderer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
RICHMOND MAY
LOSE 0RPHANAGE
The Site Sold at a Handsome Profit
and Substantial ADVANTAGES Of
ferred at Ashland.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

ASHLAND, VA. Jan. 19.-The location
of the Methodist Orphanage. it is now
thought, will be near Ashland.
The site near Richmond proved unde-
sirable for that purpose, and was dis
posed of at a handsome profit. THE
Building Committee is now looking about
for another location.
Mr.. I. N Vaughan. of the committee
has been advocating The advantages Of
Ashland. and has also made substantial
inducements to have the orphanage To-
Gated here.
a prominent member of the committee
from Richmond now also favors Ash
land. He has already subscribed $1,000
and offers $500 more if the institution
is brought here. In fact as matters now
stand, a majority of the committee are
favorable to Ashland.
There will be no trouble in obtaining a
desirable site here, as several have al
ready been offered.
The location OF the orphanage here
means the expenditure of about 100000
for the plant. which will be a great adj
vantage to the community.
The committee will visit Ashland in a.
few days and look into the advantages
offered here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
OUR PROTESTS
HAVE BEEN DEFIED
Relations With Venezuela
are Serious.
BLOODSHED FEARED.
United States Minister Trying to
Arrange Matters.
PRACTICALLY AN ULTIMATUM.
Sir. Loomis Is Said TO Have Sent n
Strongly Wordcd Note to the vene-
zuefan Governmcnt-Forcisn
crs Outspoken in De-
mand for Vigorous
Action.
PRACTICALLY AN ULTIMATUM.
fpr Asse ciatea rre,..1

WILLEsMSTlAD. ISLAND OF, CURA-
COA. DUTCH WEST INDIES jar. 1a-
via Haytien cable-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Scorpion G4ieutenant
Commander Sargent commanding has
just arrived here. on her way to Guanoco,
Venezuela, the nearest port to the scene
of the trouble between the rival asphalt
companies. she recently left La Guayra
tthe port of Caracas and brings the
latest news of the Venezuelan trouble,
The trouble is described as being seri-
Gus 1t is said that the enphatic pro-
tests OF the Government at Washington
have been defied and bloodshed at the
lake OF the Bermuda Asphalt Company
was feared. The most hot-headed OF the
foreigners in Venezuela go so far as TO
say that if TIE washington authorities do
not take steps TO protect Americans cftl-
zens now. all foreigners may as we'll leave
the country.
Tue officers of the Scorpion are Aroted
as saying that the diplomatic Urps at
Caracas is unanimous on this .oint. as
are all the foreigners. They aSr.t. how
ever. that the United States Minister
at caracas. Mr.. Francis s. Loomis. is
working Vigorously in TIE efforts to ar
range matters.
STEAMERS SEIZED
The more recent developemeats in the
trouble in Venezuela were the .;eizures
by the authorities 81 Ciudad Bolivar of
two steamers belonging TO the Orinoco
Company This concern is an English cor
poration. but 80 per cent of the ehpltai
is American. The manager of the COM
pany is Mr.. Morgan Of New York
The concession OF the orinoco Com
pany was recently annulIed on the
ground that it was ;llegal and the opin-s
ion prevails that it viii be driven from
business and all she Iaonay invested by
The shareholders will be lost unless the
British or American Governments inter-
vene-
Mr. IoomiS is using his good offices
TO save the two steamers recently seized.
1t is asserted that the company has tin-
paid claims against the Government for
$500, coo.
1t is further asserted that hundreds of
lesitimately conducted foreign enterprises
have been ruined in Latin America dur
ing the last thirty years by looting OFT
cfaIs and revolutions. and it is alleged
that an attempt is now being made to
squeeze the Bermudez Asphalt Com
pany for about $500, 600 and. according to
the reports which reached here to-day. il
the company does not pay this amount
to the Venezuelan officials its property.
said to be. worth several million dollars,
will be, taken. unless the United States
Government intervenes
IF the most recent Venezuelan reports
are to be believed, the antf-Governmenr
disturbances there are confined to small
revolutionary movements in the eastern
part of Venezuela.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

Make Voluntary Promise TO superin-
tendent Of the Aca-
DENY.
(By Associated PresS.)

WEST POINT. n. Y, Jan. 19-At The
conclusion of the testimony before the
investigating committee tonight, the fol-
lowing communication was handed to
General Dick, chairman of the committees:
"West Point, n. Y, Jan. 49, 1G01-To the
Superintendent of the United States Mil
itary Academy: sir,-Having become cog
infant of the manner with which the
system Of hazing. as practiced at the.
Military Academy, is regarded by the
people of the United States, we, the cadets
of the United States Military Academy,
while maintaining tt2at we have pursued
our system from the best motives, yet
realizing that the deliberate Judgment of
the people should. in q country like ours,
be above all other considerations, do re-
affirm our former action aboiisi1ing the
exercising of 70 nth class men, and do
further agree 70 discontinue hazing, the
requiring of fourth class men TO eat any
thing against their desire, and the practice
of calling OUT fourtl class men by class
action, and that we win not devise other
similar practices to replace those aban-
doned.
Csigned) S. w. r. BErTISON,
President Glass 1861 for the Second Class.
f. Q. NIAHAFFEY,
President Glass 1862, for the Third Class.
QUINN GRAY,
President Class 1903, for tie Fourth Glass.
JOSEPH A. ATKINS.
Representing Class 1904.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
SUMMARY OF To-DAY'S NEWS.

local.
clay Ward Aetives declare for
Lees natal day fittingly observed.
Sunday in the churches.
-KappsG Aipha's banquet
:Iurnpines contest won by Brunette.
Important Council meeting IN Man-
MGovernor's health improving.
Stat.
lees birthday celebrated throughout
Virginia
murder of Murray
"A richmond boy under arrest at Fore
,fonros for desertion makes his escape
The Methodist Orphanase may so 70
Asiilai,S =. = Mitchell shot and dangerously
wounded Fred. Niblett in Greenessttia
county.
naval bin reported to the House.
considerable progress made ON postaI
codificatien bill s,,o.a.5 s.,-
asoF @Wsss ,pss'I; Point cadets agres to abolish
hazing.
-F.nr,and,s sovereign lies at deaths
door. having suffered stroke OF
paliInIixt pnIIitimatun said to have been scat e
Venezuela. The troubic serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Badges of Honor TO the Confederate
Veterans at Pulaski.
DICK MARSHALL AT NORFOLK,
~-aquet ana Parade at FredcricRs-
bnrg-Capt. Charles NJ Rlac!sfard
Speaks on President Davis at
CharlottesviIlc-Ba ut
Winchester With Ioasts 10
Lee, ,Jackson, Asisby.

The anniversary Of the birth Of Cen
orai Robert T. Lee was observed in
Richmond yesterday in an appropriate
manner. Tie nineteenth of January being
3 legal AoHday, all the State offices wc-e
closed. The Offices in the City Hal were
locked W. and the doors Of ne banks did
not open during Inc day.
In the afternoon there was an in1pos-
ing military parade. The five companies
Of The Seventeen Regiment. in this city,
organized As a provisional battalion, as
senbled at the armory at p. NJ, ard
shortly afterward marched to the Lee
Monument by the following route: From
the armory to Broad. to Fifth, to Grace,
10 College Grounds. TO Franklin. TO monu-
ments returning 10y tile same route
The evolutions on the grounds surround
ing the monument consisted OF a well
executed battalion drill and dress parade.
Before ttla infantry left the monument
grounds ILle Richmond Howitzers fired
Il salute in honor OF the greatest of
American soldiers.
Governor TyIer's physician forbade his
taking part in the parade on account Of
The ind.spOsitiou ha KS been suffering
from for some days past. This slightly
changed The arrangements that llad been
made. There was no reVtew of the troops
by The Governor. and the ceremony OF
conducting His EXcelleucy 10 and from
the executive mansion Vas not per-
formed Deep regret was expressed, both
10y the Governor and the military, 1T The
Governors inability to be present ard
take Part in the exercises OF the day
Tonight Lee Camp viii attend Grace
Episcopal Church in i body, when SER
mon appropriate To The occasion viii he
deiuvered by Rev. I-anGon l.. Mason,
d d. eha9lairr OF the camp.
st Lee Camp Soldiers Home there
were NO special exercises yesterday To-
tlay, however, there VIII be more elah-
orsste .lfuner than usual, and the veterans,
as they enjoy the good things, can CON
ga4ast The plenty Of The present with the
l,tlEationS 50 mal3y of them endured dur
ing the long years of the great struggle.
ana which their great chjeftain WAS ever
Ye4ay to STARE with them.
The veterans at The home and elsewhere
laye probably never celebrated Lee 5
birthday with more enthusiasm. Tie oio-
servance may be saIi te extend over
three DAYS, since the exercises We're be-
gun 10y Lee Camps celebration Friday
night. and the stirring addresses deiiy-
cred at that meeting. continued by the
military exercises Yesterday. and Will
be concluded by the religious services To-
night.
il is matter Of general comment that
as time goes on the interest in TIE obset'-
vance Of Confederate anniversaries seems
to increase ra3tcr than diminish Though
the old soldiers are growing fewer every
ton of s-reat events Of The Coafenefate te
struggle with purpose that the memory
of tha past shall not hc allowed 10 pass
aHay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Photographic Ereviiics.
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-several clerks
in the dead-letter Office of the Postoffice
Department have been dismissed on
charges of having bought packages at
the dead-letter sale, knowing III advance
their contents. and falsely representing
their character in the catalogue.
LANCASTER. Pa, Jan. 19.-A sensa-
ton was caused to-day by the elope-
ment and subsequent marriage at Cam
den, n. J.. of Roland D. Moore, d promi-
nent resident of this city, and Miss Ellen
Dugan, Of Slamoilin, Pa, who was a
nurse known as Sister NJ. Leonica, at ST.
Joseph's Hospital, which is conducted by
the Sisters OF St. Francis.
BUTTE, MONT, Jan. 19.-The Marcus
DAILY estate is conservatively estimated
at s20.0lO00O by those most familiar with
it. though others have placed it as high as
from fifty toone hundred millions The
CORNER figure is the one named by Mr.
DAILY himself as nearest designating his
wealth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
At Frederick shnre.
(snnciaI Dispatch 10 rho Times

Especial Dispatch 10 Tho Timcs.l
FREDERI ICESGUEG, VA. Jam. H.
Maury Camp. Confederate Veterans, re
considered It's decision 10 postpone the
celebration of Gen +. L. Lees birthday
until Monday night, and The celebration
was held tonight as originally intended
The members % the Camp met at the
Af.,yrr's Office and marched to Miss
I.ansc-s cafe, where an elegant supper
had been prepared for the enjoyment ni
The veterans and invited guests who filed
the banquet hall. At tle conclusion OF the
sumner Judge John T. Go0-rich, former
commander Of the camp, called the as
senablase to order and presided durinS he
exercises. He introduced Eey. DR. j. W.
R,asebro. who, In cilaste and elegant Ian
azlace. responded 10 the toast 'liobert T.
Ice lie Was followed in turn by i'ro-
9essoi. y T. Bowering. who spoke 10 the
toast The T,hitxieth Virginia Regiment. y
Capt. s J. Quinn, who, responding 10 the
toast fredericksburg Under Fire, told
or 1rl-lny thrilling incidents and greatly
interested The audience. Col, u ID. Cole,
one of Col Nosby's men. SOW a member
al Cox. Tylcr's STAFF. responded 10 the
toast I'm the saddle, and related some
l,,rsoilal experiences which aInuseed and
Interested his aadttors.
During the exercises vocal and instl'u-
mental music added 10 the pleasure OF
;he evening.
company /. Of the seventeen Regiment,
capt. NJ. II. Rowe, assembled in full uni
form Tor parade This afternoon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
SHOUTING IN GREENSVILLE.
Fred NibIett, Youth, Dangerously
WoundeI by G. c. Mitchell.
fSnacial DiSpatch 10 The Times y

EMPoRIA, VA, Jan. 1a.-The report
reached here this evening about 10 O'Clock
that &C. c. Michael had shot and danger
ously wounded Fred Niblett. at the saw
mil of C. r. Lifsey, six miles from here.
The messenger cnnle for d doctor. In the
hurry he did not stop to learn the par
ticulars He said that Niblett was shot.
twice and he thought he was in a very
serious condition. The motive for the
shooting could not be learned
Both men are employed at Mr.. Lifsey's
saw mill. Michael, a married man, has a
family and is a cripple, having to walk
on criItehes Niblett is mere youth.
being scarcely more th:an eighteen years
of age. He is son Of Mr.. VIM Niblett, a
lumber man Of Sussex county.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
RICHMOND BOY
MAKES ESCAPE
Under Sentence Of Court Martial at
Fort Monroe, He Swims Moat
and is at Large.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, Jan. 19.-John
Watkins, a Richmond boy, under SEN
tence of three years imprisonment in the
Moundsville penitentiary for desertion
escaped from Fort Monroe Thursday,
and the fact became known outside Off
cial circles late last night.
Watkins, who is said to be but nineteen
wears old was a member of one of the
batteries at the fort, and some time ago
deserted He was captured and tried by
court-rartial, with the result above in
dicated.
Thursday afternoon, in some fashion,
he managed to cut bar from the Win
dow of his CELL which overlooks the moat-
FIe cot out of the window and probably
SWAN the moat. At any rate. he mdde
good his escape; just how, no one llntws-
1t is understood that his Richmond home
is being closely watched. the authorities
at Che fort believing that he will turn up
there,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
TOPEKA JOE LOCATED.
The Pin1,ertons Report That His Re.
capture Seems Certain.
(Spccial Dispatch to The Timesl

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, Jan. 19,-Mr.
Charles w. ST. Claire, special officer Of
the Pinkerton Detective Agency, has
received q letter from the Fidelity and
Casualty Company, of New York, saving
that the arrest Of Topeka joe alias
Joseph Rapley, was looked for at any
time, as he had been located. Mr. st.
Claire says that he has no doubt that
the famous robber will soon be again in
iail, as his information comes direct from
headquarters.
Mr.. Park Jones, who lives In the West
End, was bitten through the ear by a
supposed mad dog to-day. The animal
was killed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Badges of Homer.
fsr,4ciai dispatch 10 The Times. =

PULASKI. VA, Jan l9.-Thc James
Rreathed Camp Confederate Veterans
held their animal meeting here to-day,
and also celebrated The bitthday oi Cen
n u Lee. oficers were elected for the
ensuing year.
In The afternoon The Daughters of the
ronfederzlcy presented the members OF
the Camp with badges of honor. having
on the front side, United Daughters OF
The Confeaeraey TO the Confederate Eete-
rams" The battle faS of the contederacy
surrounded by a wreath, and on the re-
verse side, southern Cross OF Honor,
Ioeo yindice 1916"
The presentation speech was made by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
GLOOMY DAY FOR LONDON.
Hone for the Best, but Fear the
Worst,
fBv Associated Press

LONDON, Jan. 1e.-Probably nowhere
else in the world has Queen Victoria's 3
prostration been 50 conservatively treated
in the newspapers as here, where it is of
the most vital Importance. The papers.
like her subjects, hesitate TO speak pninly
Of the fears depressing them regarding the
II was a gloomy day for London The
;anyiety on every face, from the East End
working men to the freauenters OF the
ST James Club, comported with the
5ireary. drizzling rain The ofiieiats toid
the newspaper correspondents that thes
hoped fer the best, but thelr manner
.,.csz,,a,, that they feared the worst. Withal
t,a ,ntelli.ence did not surprise the peo-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Ne,yport News.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Gim>s.l
NEWPOR'r MEMS. VA, jan 1a.-Isee's
,,;rthday was observed here in the usual
.4uiet way The banks and court Offices
we're closed and 10 courts were in ses-
qS,-night Magrnder Camp, Confederate
Veterans, held an interesting meeting at
me courthouse. 1t was ATTENDED by a
number of visiting Veterans. Daughters
or the Ceafederacy. Sons OF Veterans and
Others. A short programme was rendered
the feature af which was an aotltr<-o4e
address by Mr. Marquis Jones.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
In the Senate.
1Rr Assnciate.l Press

WASHINGTON. Jan. d94Under a
special order the Senate devoted the
greater part of its session to-day 70
eulogies uponthe late Senator John FL.
Gear of Iowa, who died in this city last
July.
a concurrent resolution offered a few
days ago by Mr.. Lindsay, OF Kentucky,
providing for the celebration of the 4t1l5
FEBRUARY next, of the one hundredth.
anniversary of the assumption of the
Chief Justiceship Of the United STATES
z by. John Marshall, was called up al ana g.
passed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
TAX ON TOBACCO.
Senate Committee on Finance Grants
Delegation a Hearing.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-The Senate
Committee on Finance to-day granted a
hearing to a delegation from the States
of Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina Kentucky, West Virginia, and
Georgia in support of the proposition to
reduce the tax on tobacco in connection
with the legislation on the war revenue
The delegation was composed entirely
of members of Congress, and was headed
nv Senator's Pritchard, TiIlman, and Mar
tin.
The committee did not commit itself,
but some Of the members indicated that
there, probably would be some reduction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
THE NAVAL BILL.
Appropriation is tho Largest Ever
Asie,, for This Purpose.

WASHINGTON, Jan i9.-rhe naval
appropriation bill was reported to the
House. to-day, with ar elaborate state
ment of its provisions. by Chairman Fess,
of the Naval Committee The bill ear
ries s1T.el6.635. the largest ever reported
to tn. House from the COMMITTEES on
Naval sfairs. This is Sf1. $50. us above
the b,N OF last year, and sl0.2225,;:95 below.
the estimates submitted by the Navy De-
partrnent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Emperor wliIiam Coming.
fEr Associated Press

LONDON. Jan. 1o.-The British cruiser
Minerva (having q speed of over 20 Knots
leaves Portsmouth at o'clock Tonight
to intercept the vessel bringing Emperor
William and The Duke OF Connaught from
Flushing and take them to Osborne.
An urgent telegram has been sent to
the Duke of Cambridge. recalling him
from Paris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Harris Was Stabbed.

James Harris (colored) was cut badly
in the back and shoulder by an unknown
man last night. The ambulance was
called to Ninth Street and Suilivan's S
Alley shortly after midnight, where Har-
Is wounds were dressed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
Eoers Capture a Train,

(By Associated Press.l
PRETORIA, Jan. 19.-The Beers have
captured a train loaded with mining ma
terials between Brusspruit and BalmoraL
The passengers were robbed of every
thing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
SENATOR DAVIS SUCCESSOR.
Moses L. Clapp Chosen After q Hard
Contest.
lBr Assoeiated Press.

ST. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 1e.-Forner
attorney-General Moses E. Clapp. OF st.
PAN. was this afternoon chosen as the
Renuhlican nominee for the place in the
tinted States Senate, made vacant by
5tbe death of Cushman Is. Davis. after
one Of the hardest contests in the history
of the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

%! -assoNtsSest Z ieSS.J
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The Duke of Con-
naught has been summoned by telegraph
from Berlin, where he has been attending
the Prussian Bi-Centert.ary celebration.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
WEATHER: FORECAST.

Forecast for Sunday ard Monday.
virgin;a-F'air sunday. with noderatine
Temperature; Diminishing narthwesteriy
winds; becoming variable Monday prob
ably rain.
North Cirolina-F'air Sunday. warmer
III eastern portion; diminishing north
westerly winds. becoming southerfy.
Monday. PROBABLY rain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

lcontinued on Second Pase)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
RANGE OF THERMOMETER

Tho thermometer ranged as follows at
Tho Times Office yesterday: . A. A., Is:
ge NJ. %: 2 p. AZ, 81: 6 p. Al. 50: p. NJ,
IS. u NJ. 81 Average temperature, q Is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20

MIR FOLKES' PLAN.
Every politician is talking about the
plan suggested by Hon. E. c.. Folkes to
have a gubernatorial primary on the
fourth Thursday in May. at which time
it is probable the delegates will be chosen
10 the coming Constitutional Convention.