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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
"MO,EN rOCSE WUF Den.
True story of How Uncle Jerry Downed
the Coiored Legislator.

The Times Uncle jerry scribe-who,
by the way, is the original Uncle Jet-
ry" writer vouches for the truth OF the
following episode I'm every detail me
incident occurred IN county OF out
state. that had at the time a reBisleieu
negro majority, and which fact had IT,
suited i'm this grand old countys being
twice represented i'm the Legislature by
"A negro The occasion OF Which We nov
speak was d Republican primary Hlee'-
ing and the courthouse buliulhs va
dlled 10 Overlooking with the friends ie-
1nectiSclv of a,pirants Perkins ana Pom
dexter IL was "a battle rOyai FROM Wy
start-Dvery inch Of ground hoty contest
,d and bedlum seemed broken lousc d7
the cries of MI Churmun ana li7'
TO or pint cr Ordah filled the dI. ~ l.i"
crowd there was one OF the coloicu
representatives, man OF consul ao''
intelligence and who had learned some
what concerning the rules soNeihihs OF
lauized bodies. In trying To pour oll
ON the troubled waters, anu DIlhs Oluo'
out of chaos, be occupied the Hooi tr-
ueatedlv. and was little pedantlc. AFTER
H. or,,auizatiou was finally effected and
tine professionals had pretty Wen tA-
hausted their supply of oratory OLD Lhce
Ierrv arose He was In his snlrt-slecFt7 3
one suspender and Il tWlg held up ms
trousers Of many colors and patches,
and ne supported himself on a hickory
stick lie spoke thus.
MIR. Churmun. I got er pint ter make.
We AN been 'sputin here bout as dal
an luther. an maxim or gret Ter 90 llh'
we gwlneter git benefits Outln VINO b"i",
ter de Legumlatur. We all tote Nel,li
go home an hill mp barker arter uis HlSo
rain kaze IL dOan marter VINO go yer He
IreIm'atur. Mistah PERKINS uI AiiS."l
piucIextur. faint gwine wuN no renee
an we all We got ter wuk FUR yaii 5
living les de same. Talk bout duc-h
taxes am one thing ur nutner. J low u.s.
Mr. Churmun. Dcy amt eWlne ne. UT
vote ter 'duce dar own pay none. 'Ap-
plause and good for Jerry eA-laiii"-
Mis- was too much for the colored
"Isv' Aforesaid Rising. with great sua'o'
he asked. "Wul the gentleman anu" i"o
H. interrupt him a moment.
-sarten Sah,' replied jerry as hr
reached for a bundle Oh "oi'i
and looked solemn. ,., .-...,.
WIN nm air of triumph. and with great
gestures. the EX tnundeiei wv %
cIlucher in these words. ii tn,
man will be kind enough 10 exam" -
journal of the virginia bo win
Gates of session Isl ana -
GrJ INV own vote recorded for r.h'o-
.fen of my own pay from 80 10 - pci
diem" Great applause9 .,... moot,
This was n good point. ana inc sirctaa,
Tors wondered how Uncle Jerry VIZ"
llion win a benign smile on the
...nneleher." De slowly replied:
.D.n 'scuses dc jemmun's pardon,
,riitab Churmun. But err got dis pint ger
make. Dat WIS one desc here ,cepuo", Fry.
,.i.,cc his own pay from six dollah ter 10
Iai,ab er dav-an' ] doan 'spute it-l got
'in+ ter make. ANstah Churmun; /
Is ,t,y,,s three dollah an sevnty-nNe
Int mo'cn he was wuf dem ~ Great
and uproarious applause on me paa IT., %, %
llS .,i,l Win n case Of very dry grins)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

Its Form aud Impressiveness- Mountain
oftle Ark.

OF tle Ark.
Although the summit of Great Aiarat.
which has an elevation OF 1916 feet.
yield, iu height TO tue peaks of the eau
caSus u the north and TO DcmaNen4
19.4UO feeU i'm the east nearly nNe Do ~
dred mites away yea, as Bryce, ln ais
admirable book has observed there can
L- BAT few other places ODD the world
where mouns..n SO lofty
T Tsss su l2% Of i 1-ia i 1,s l1 9se
form of dome and Us covered with p,N-
ueuIc. The length Of which d. from uOrtn-
Wesf 90 southeast. and 10 .H. therefore.
the long eiuc OF thls dome which yol atc
from the valley OF the AraNts. on tl1
southeast as you follow the outline fol-
thcr the slope fails at more RAPID
gradient of irom thirty GO thirty-iNc -
sIecs. and ends iu the saddle between -
Two mountains at Lel--i OF nearly n4e
thousand feet FROM tnat point 20 is -
shape Ol tue Little Aralal which 80
uuuts the outline toward tine east. It ri...-
lu t.e shape OF graceful pyramid iO a
height of 1850 feet, and lla summit ..
distant from thut oi Great ArlIat 81 space
Ol nearly seven miles. THE .OuthtasltS
slope off the lesser Ararat corresponds ODD
the northwestern slope OF tlr Ercdi@
mountain. and desceuas to tlc floor Of
the river valley in "a long and relue&
train. The unity oi the whole fabric. %
intimate correspondence OF tlc parts
tween themselves 900 q word thc aI. .
lcctWal qualtie, OF this natural WORK. ut
once impress the eye and continue fu
provide au lncNnaustihlc fund of study.
however long may be the period OF 80
stay
81 last We stood upon the summit ST
AIar1t-hut the sun uO longer pierced tlc
white Napor. Cd fierce gale drove acres
tle forbidden region and whipped tlc eye.
DaluIn- 10 distinguish rl, Lmits oi snow
ID OIL cd D. f.n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
RICHMOND RAILWAY ANU
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Street.Car Transfers.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing JANUARY !, 1896, this
company extended its transfer system 10
er1br4ce all connecting lines of street rail-
~ in Richmond and Manchester. 4
nasse nger is allowed the privilege OF trans
r. to any connecting line In either city
and i'm any direction al junction points.
The paVment OF a nyc-cent fare en-
,fties a passenger to only ONE TRANS
FFP TICKET. but additional transfers
are allowed on the same ticket a. any
,,1inf priutel thereon which does not re-
nm ne passenger TO the point OF start
An the parks and suburban districts
can be reached from any point IN either
citv by payment Of one fare.
N il a standing order OF the company.
Cor the convenience of transfer passen-
eers that cars shall wait at junction
noints for the arrival OF car on connect
H. line IN the approaching ear Is within
the distance OF one square. The travelling
nrbiic Is requested 20 advise the company
If any infringement of this order. ap1
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
The COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Colonel Whitehead SUDmiS a Concise
Document to he Board Of Agriculture
RECOMMENDS FARMERS INSTITUTES

A. of th. creatc.t Benefit To the Agricul-
turists of che stntc-Thc Commissioner
Brinc- O. the Attention of the Board
the Law. Passed by che Lee'sla-
lure A0ecting Agriculture.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
Sacrifice Sale ofA
# FURNITURE r Mt,
FROM THE ASSIGNEE OF The
CONREY, VALLAR 6 OEpREz FURNITURE Gu.
Rare BARGAINS for Furniture Buyer

romt esigne
Ind
the m 0
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yfo
rhayg
Youne LIcsh;we
in the
ndency n
WILDE
uknow know
and Why
dollars worth them therefore know what
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

who always interests an audience with
his logic and eIoquenee. Past Grand DR..
Henry G. Scott. OF Ashland. whose manly
physique and amlable countenance Will
betoken the vigorous loyalty and great
loving heart Of this prince " Arcanum-
ties: Past Grand Walter r. Irvine. OF
Norfolk. a popular member OF the ''od
ri.ard." always true and efficient wher-
ever duty calls him. Hon. J. Taylor Ely
son. 50 well known In this city; Judge
John IT, Ingram, the talented jurist OF
Manchester.
OBJECT OF THE ORDER.
The ROYAL Arcanum is fratornal ben
efcial order. Its fundamental principle
rs charity and fraternal regard. II seeks
10 lit men from the plain Of sordid self
ishness into a realization ~ the truth
that we should contribute a reasonable
amount Of self-sacriiice for the common
good. and applies this principle in
beautifully practical manner by relieving
distressed brothers. and Ly ninging the
protecting arms Of the great brotherhood
around the families and homes Of =
ceased members. The order has the phe-
nomenal record OF having paid out the
enormous sum Of fifty millions Of dollars
10 widows and orphans without cent
having been diverted from It's proper
channel The cost of membership is
remarkably low and the Arcanum is 10
the front ranks Of these grand frgterni-
ties that are doing such noble work It's
future IS bright.
The personnel Of the order in Virginia
and in Richmond is excellent the MEM
hership embracing many of the most
prominent citizens Of all honorable pro-
fes ions and ayocations.
The Arcanumtes VIII have a warm wei
come in this city. and their meeting viii
respect.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

Miss Grace Dodge. whose name is
known AN over the country in connection
with the Girls Club as well az the school
question. thinks great deal Of hand
writing. Her own chirography IS not
pretty. but singuarly distinct and legble.
n IS plainly an acquired hand. so far -
its clearness is concerned. and Miss
Dodge does not hesitate TO say that she
nracticed for % long time before she wrote
clearly enough 10 satisfy her own taste.
With the multitude Of letters she re-
ceives each day Miss Dodge finds IL neces-
earv TO employ secretary. whom she
has taught % write hand so closely re-
semhling her own that IL Is impossible 90
tell one from the other and 'le signature
is the precise fac-simile. so that the sec
rotary can and does answer all letters
knowing that even personal friends viii
not feel annoyed. as Is often the ease. by
receiving "A letter in a different hand
writing. with merely Mss Dodge's own
signature The penmanshiD IL neither
large nor small. about medium. but every
letter Is clearly formed the strokes are
much straighter tian slanting and II is a
good hand 10 follow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12
The ROYAL ARCANUMlTES.
Grand. Council 10 Be Held in this City
Next Week.
MANY PROMINENT MEMBERS COMING
The Grand officers to be Installed by the
OficisI Head OF the Order-LiSt of
standing Committecs-Thc Objects
of the Royal Arranum,

The Royal Arcanum cans VIII arrive
In Richmond the first of next week Tho
Grand Council viii meet Ia this city on
Tuesday. April DIST. This VIII be the
fourteenth session OF this grand body
and 10 Will convene ON the above date ID
the halI OF r. T. Lee Camp. on Broad
street. and Dee called TO order promptly
al 4 O'Clock +. ".
The Grand Council is composed Of the
officers. members OF standing committees
Representatives from subordinate coun-
ellis. State Medical Examiner, Past Grand
Regents. and life members.
The official head Of the order 10 large
Supreme Regent John J.. Pound, and me
Supreme Secretary. W. o. Robson VIII
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snug in it's little winuy bred,
There sleeps violet blue.
A warm brown cover DER It's head
And enow-white blanket, too.
one day "a trumpet blast was heard
THAT babe AN earth rejoice
Tho violet in its warm nel stirred,
And hcarkoncd 90 Tie voice.
THE shrill March wind was telling DER
The land 90 every one.
THAT Jack Frost rcIgncd as hng no more
And sprmeume had begun
FL told the violet in ifs bed
That its long pest was o'er
10 stirred the covering DER its head,
And babe IL "s'cep no more.
For haimy days were Fastening on.
And gentle April showers
Then. with a rush and roar, twas gone
TO Waken other flowers.
Kindergarten News.
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gagged FOR the occasion. and the commit
tee. Of which Mr.. Charles O.. Bosher IS
the efficient chairman. is arranging a
very attractive programme. Tickets Of
admission 10 this grand demonstration
will Doe distributed 10 the members OF the
order iu this city for themselves.
This order doesn't 90 anything i'm a
half-hcarted manner and when IL gives
a demonstration &c may Doe safely assum-
"a that II Will be a delightful one in
every particular.
Prominent MEMBERS.
Among the prominent members Of the
Grand Council 90 be present. I'm addition
10 its excellent corps OF officers. there will
be Past Grand James =. Blanks Of Peters
burg. the "silyer-tOngued Arcanumisl. >"
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

Doe present. ana it is quite likely that
other supreme officers will a.so attend
the session of Do, Virginia Grand Coun-
ell These dignitaries Will install the
lrand officers. who viii Doe elected. and
their presence viii hc both pleasant and
profitable to the Virginia members.
The present officers OF the Grand COun-
eli are. John j. Jameson. Grand gent,
Alexandra. VIM. d. Williams Grand Vice
Regent. Portmouth. Sol l.. Bloomberg,
Grand Orator, Richmond. Dr. N. G.. Scott
Past Grand Regent. Ashland. VIM. Low
cnsten. Grand Secretary. Richmond. \.
b. Bolts Grand Treasurer. Fredericks-
burg. Rev. p. n. McFaddcn Grand Chap
lain. Marion. Charles ID. Lumsdtn. Grand
Guide. Lynchbure. Marx Cunst, Grand
Warden. Richmond. Charles g. Berry.
Grand Gentry. Staunton Grand Trus-
tocs a. Myers Norfolk: Judge John b..
Ingram Manchester James McCredy
Roanoke
STANDING Committees.
The standing committees are ass follows:
Laws and App.ais-Wm a. Williams.
Union 40. 81. Richmond. r. r. Biisolv,
$50. %. Portsmouth. j. A. Brown Henry
Clay. 5Si Ashland.
Finauce.J Taylor Eryson No. 1872
Richmond }. T. Blanks. so 2gS. Peters
burg r. w. Arnold. 40 G2T Alexandria
The following special committee ON ere
deHtials and mileage VIII meet at the
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l82O-l022 East Main and sos EdS
Phone $40

Phone $40 phone 81.
IA pounds Best formulated sugar for 25c
Navy Beans, &C. quart
Irish Potatoes, 1Oc. peck, or 35c. bushel.
Canned Tomatoes and Corn. &c.
Fresh Cream Crackers, sc. pound.
Small California Hams. &c. pound
3 pounds Good Cream Cheese for 25c.
1-pound bars Best Laundry Soap, &c.
pounds Best Dried Peaches tor 25c.
Breast Bacon, SC. pound.
Fat Mackerei, 15c. dozen.
Large Lake Fish, 15c. dozen
Good Cooking Butter, 1Oc pound.
Best Breast Pork, sc. pound.
Fresh Soda Crackers, &c. pound.
Cans French Peas for 25c.
Best quality California Apricots and Peaches,
Silver King Minnesota Patent Family Flour,
Good Mixed Tea, zoe pound. This is a regular
4Oc Tea
1Opound pail Home Made Jelly for 800
New Raislns, f. pound.
Good Carolina Rice, Sc pound.
Virginia Buckwheat, &c. pound, or 10 pounds
for 25c.
Corn Meal, lie. peck, or 44c bushel
Imported MacarOni pounds for 25c.
Potted Tongue and Ham, SC. can.
mall Sugar Cured Shoulders, 7c. pound.
2-pOund package Best Quality Rolled oats, &c.
package.
3-pound can Apple Butter for &C.
Fresh Rolled Oats, 81. pound
Buttermilk Soap, 3 cakes to box, u. box.
Home Made Preserves, sc pound
Oil Sardines Sc. box.
Fresh Mixed Cakes, 7c. pound
Breakfast Cocoa, IL pound tins, 15c.
Extra quality Dried Apples. 2 pounds for &c.
Jap brand Roasted Coffee, IN l-pound papers
Java and Laguayra Zoe. pound
Large cans Thistle Tomatoes, Sc.
And house full Of Bargains. Call Tor our PrcelSt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03

Piacervilie, Cal, May 2-The Republican
county convention met here today and
elected J. 5. Larue. f. w. Witmore, b. NJ.
Cope. Frank Nichols. John Davey and Will
lam Yeader as delegates to the state con-
vention. resolution was adopted in op-
position to any railroad funding measures
that might be proposed, and condemning
the course OF Representative johnson. The
delegation Is unpledged, except in support
of J. II. NeH aud E. c. VOORHEES, for dele
gates to the national convention. McISin-
ley was the unanimous choice OF the con-
vention.
Santa Barbara, Cal. May 2-The Sixty
eighth Republican assembly district con-
vent.on to elect nine delegates to the state
convention Is now In session. The meeting
is enthusiastic. The question of a pledged
delegation Is being discussed. There is
some opposition. but Santa Barbara county
viii be instructed for Mckinley.
Santa Cruz. Cal. May 2.-The Republican
county convention this morning selected
the following delegates to the state and
Sixth congressional convention. Instructed
for Mckinley: l.. ]. Dake. Z. r. Kinds,
X Fl. Aranl j. A Roster G. G. RadcIfr.
I. Fl. Tuttle, A G. Lay. w. II. Porter and
Il. w. CoweIl.
Los Angeles. May 2--In the election OF
delegates to the Sacramento Republican
convention this morning II. z. Osborne was
elected delegate at large in the Seventy
fourth assembly district by acclamation.
The others elected are: r A. Birn. K s.
Pltman. A. ". francisco. J. c. Cline, F..
@. Teed. A. Pirtle. j. II. Calhoun, g. L.
keefer DR.. william Dodge. NJ L. star.n,
$. c. Dodge. J. b. Walker All the dskP-
gates elected are what are locally knowa
as L;ndey delegates
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b3i. Vas stricken out as follows Sus-
pezssz and rot resumed for thirty Gays
Hepburn. Rep. Ia. dsaou1cec The OH
as . fraud on its face
An ansadrsr. offered By Mahon. Rep,
Pa. 20 compel the petitioners Il any vos-
urtary proceedings % fle oord sunicssEss
20 cover the demands and costs II the pets-
,io- Is dismissed. was adopted. q 10 g.
W. A Stn-e. Rep. Pa. moved 10 strske
out the involuntary features OF the oiAi.
defeated. = to Ia
Various attempts 20 strike out certain
acfs CT bankruptcy provided In the OH
were also defeated
HerS5srSon, II charge OF the BILL. closeo
the debate, and a. o'clock. uncer tae
special order. the bill was reported TO tne
house. where, under the agreement. Bailey
Dem. Tex. sz1 Broderick. Rep. kan-'
offered TWO substitutes. each for volun-
fary system of bankruptcy. Baiseys SUD
stltuse was defeated on q risirg vote. ~ 20
11s Brcdersck.s substitute. which was sao-
stsnslaily the oil for a voluntary system
OF bankruptcy, reported by the senate
committee. Was also defeated on yea
anu ray vote. liz 10 lA-
w A Stone moved 10 rscommt the Ola
&c the judiciary committee. with instrue-
tions 10 report il back amended SO as 10
coEzfire the involuntary features OF the nasi
20 cases OF actual fraud The motion was
lost, - 10 its. The oil was then passed
Turner, Dem, Va, called Up the con-
tested election case os Thorpe VS. Mekin-
ney, from The Fourth Virginia district
The report vas unanimously in favor OF
the contestant. Mr.. Thorpe, and without
opposition Il was adopted Mr.. Thorpe was
then sworn in
During The debate Hit. chairman OF the
committee on foreign affairs. called up
and had passed without objection the SEN
ATE bill passed yesterday. appropriating
$500 for the expenses Of the Bering sea
commission in its deliberations at san
Francisco. AT 5:l5 p. m the house ad-
loursseG
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VIII BE Permitted to Keep Their seats
I'm the. Conference

Cleveland. May aside from the Epis-
copai address. which was read by Bishop
Warren. Of Denver. there was nothing
OF especial interest in the second days
proceedings of the Methodist Episcopal
general conference. The four women dele
gates. who are likely to prove bone Of
contention. continued 10 occupy their seats
and vote the same as the male deiegs tes.
but their fate wifi probably be decided at
a secret committee meeting. which II be-
Ing held this evening. Upon the report
Of the committee which VIII he submitted
Monday. the fight OF the conference Is
10 bs male. and II Is not likely that much
other business will be transacted until
that question Is disposed OF.
Bishop Foster presided AZ the confer
ence today. lie suggested that busl-
ness t-e transacted in an orderly manner
and added that quiet could not be sustained
without the cooperation of the delegates.
4 resolution for the appointment of a ser
reant-at-afTns 10 maintain order was
adopted. r. r. Swift. of Chicago. desired
that a COMMITTEES on the Epworth League
be appointed. 10 consist OF one member
from each annual conference. Il was
passed against opposition.
Dr Neeley moved the appointment Of a
committee Of eighteen on constitution. If
teen 10 be by districts and three at large.
This Is one Of the most important subjects
70 come before the conference and the
slroaching of the question caused furry.
Amend fneTlts we're offered. The first was
for committee 10 consist Of two members
from each district conference Of the gen.
sraI conference. Bentiey, OF Missouri.
moved that the committee consist OF nine,
TO he appointed by the bishops. This was
violently opposed ~ l.. II. Shaw. OF Des
Mosnes great deal OF confusion pre-
waited. until finally DR.. Payne. OF New
York, moved 10 lay the motion for a conn.,
rnsttee OF nine on the table. and Il was
promptly done. DR.. Teeter shut of debate
By moving the previous question. and ths
motion was carried.
I,r Leroy NJ. Belt. OF Ohio. moved the
appointment OF committee Of laymen and
clsrsyTnsn from each district and three at
large TO consider the feasibility OF sirnpll-
s-ing Denevoiences- DIR. Smith moved that
all pa psrs and resolutions on this subject
30 referred TO the regular committee on
temporal economy. Dr. Belt would not
permit this. ard Smiths motion was laid
On the table. the arxt skirnish being won
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English Hatred OF Germany.

London. May 2-The underground excite
ment and resentment here against the Ger
man emperor is very like the feeling which
existed in France In 1870 against Bismarck.
Making due allowance for the difference
of national temper, the insults one hears
daily hurled at the German emperor sur
passes ten-fosd anything heard in print
One can get an idea how deep the feeling
is when he notes how even men in the re-
spcnsible positions of ministers OF state
constantly harp on the string that they will
tolerate no further Interference. at any
cost II Is France and the candidature OF
the Hohenzollern prince In Spain over
again. Yesterday the secretary of an am
hassador told correspondent that the En-
glish will achieve what has been deemed
impossfbie-the concuiation of France and
Germany. and this at their own expense.
one day IL is the treachery OF Russia, next
the intrigues OF Germany. then. ''the ma
chinations OF the Beers" and lastly, the
wickedness of the Turks"
And amid all this Mr.. Chamberlain In the
same sentence admits that in international
matters the Beers are their own masters,
yet proceeds to say their government is
corrupt, etc, while by the law OF nations
the Boer government Is no more concern
of his than that OF Dakota The relations
between the German emperor and the royal
family here are very bad. Prince Henry
Of Prussia was here the other day. He left
his card for the Prince OF Wales, and put
up at hotel
In connection with Lord Lousdale's visit
to the German capital II is said that his
trip was also connected with Emperor
williams desire to hear Just how English
society really feds toward him.
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The Competitor Prisoners.

Havana, May 2.--Consul General WILL
fams has not yet obtained a list OF the
five prisoners captured on the American
schooner Competitor. Alfred I.aborie and
Milton are American citizens. The former
wrote letter to Mr.. Williams asking him
10 come and see him. but neither Will
Jams nor Laborde's lawyer has as vet
gained access to him. The prisoners are
at the arsenal undergoing examination
tefore the judge of instruction, prelirh-
mary to summary court-martial The
Whole proceedings will not last more than
one or two days. Under the treaty even
American citizens caught with arms in
their hands are entitled to be represented
by counsel.
The Spanish authorities say that the
Competitor was ordered to show her coll
ors. and had no flag. Her papers had been
thrown overheard. The question of piracy
may be raised, otherwise the prisoners ara
ordinary prisoners OF war. Six OF the
party were shot by the marines OF the
Mensagera- One OF the killed Is said to
nave been Quesada
According TO a list found IN the Com
petitor. there were forty-three members
OF the expedition. Two were captured on
land on their way to Havana Tvs makss
seven prisoners altogether. The SpaniardS
found printed proclamation TO the peo-
pie, signed by Laborie. Thirty members
OF the expedition escaped Their leaders
name Is Monson