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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
BUTCHERY OF CHARLES GOWN.
Affidavit of nm Eyewitness to the
Awful Deed.

KEY WEST, FLA. August 2i.-The
following affidavit, which will be trans
mitted 10 Secreta-y-of-State Olney, has
been made in regard to the recent murder
by the Spaniards OF Charles Gown. an
American citizen:
Before me. George ". Allen. q notary
public. in and for Monroe county, State
OF Florida, on this 21st day Of August.
a. D.. 1896. personally appeared Arthur
Alvarez y Valdez. to me personally
known. who. being duly sworn, deposes
and says:
d" My name Is Arthur Alvarez Valdez.
I am q years OF age, native of Habana.
Cuba. and a resident OF the city OF Key
West State OF Florida. I am residing at
No. 965 Davidson street. city OF Key West
In company with several other Cubans
and Americans. / arrived IN Cuba on the
9th OF July. 1896. and Joined the forces Of
the Cubans under General Aguirre. Mr..
Charles Gown was one OF our party, act
ing as correspondent of the Equator
Democrat, q newspaper Of Key West. In
a battle which we had near Jaruco with
the Spanish forces. under General Ochoa.
on the Sth OF July. 1895, several Of the
soldiers Of Aguirre's forces. under COM
mand Of Valencia, were dispersed. and
we (meaning the Cubans and Americans,
who landed on the 9Th OF July. as afore-
said not knowing well the place where
we were, all got lost. each taking a diff
ferent direction. | remained I'm the neigh
borhood until the next day. that being
July g. 1896, and very near me were hid
den two Of my companions, one being
Mr.. Charles Gown. whom | knew person.
ally, and knew 10 be the correspondent
of the Key West newspaper. About the
time / had made up my mind to join them
in their hiding-place / heard and saw
some forces that were coming towards
us. and as they got near US saw
Charles Gown and his companion, with
smiling faces, leave their hiding-place
and go towards the forces. / believe
Mr.. Gown took the Spanish forces to be
Cubans. The troops bound Mr.. Gown
and his companion with ropes, and after
some loud talking, which / could not
very well understand took Mr.. Gown and
his companion aside, and two Of the
Spanish soldiers commenced 10 hack
them over the head with machetes.
while two others fired their guns at them
/ am not positive II the shots wounded
them or not. / saw that he Mr. Charles
Gown. and his companion were killed.
This took place July 9, 1896 The soldiers,
after killing them, dug a grave. and
buried the two men In the one grave
My place OF hiding was near enough 10
witness the awful deed. remained in
my place Of hiding until after the
Spanish forces left the place. The
Spanish troops also robbed the two men
OF all OF their valuables before burying
them. | noticed that the troops were
commanded by the same George Ochoa.
who had given US battle the day before.
Mr.. Gown and his friend were ordered TO
be hacked by the said George Ochoa. he
also taking the jewelry and other val
uables'"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
THE OLD BURG.
4 Runaway Accident-Tnken sud-
denly Sick.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA August a.
Especial -J. ". Harris and his son, j.
7. Harris, met with a painful accident
Yesterday while driving a young horse.
The animal took fright on the Boulevard
and after running some distance over
turned the buggy throwing the occu-
pants out and severely bruising both
gentlemen.
Norman ". Cunningham, OF the iirm OF
T. y. Brent & CO., Is again very SICK.
This gentleman had a very severe spell
a few weeks ago. but had recovered sum-
clently 10 attend 20 business.
Mr.. 5. Chancellor, Of the firm or Chah-
celor < Rawlings, was taken suddenly
i'm Saturday night. He is reported some
thing easier this morning.
A cold, drilling rain set In here this
morning that goes far towards relieving
the unpleasant conditions Of a long con-
tinued dry SPELL 1t will help the late
corn and save much Of the fodder crop.
a meeting Of the Board Of Spotsyivania
County Supervisors will be held Wednes-
day TO hear the report OF the committee
from Fredericksburg, who are working
i'm connection with them In the matter
OF the Battlefield Park Association.
The Hon. John S. Potter, northern
gentleman who has settled here Is taxing
great interest in the location OF this
park. and 70 him is due much OF the in
terest in it that obtains North and West
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
THEY VISITED RIxEy.
A Big Demonstration at His Home
Speeches and Fireworks.

A Big Demonstration ut His Home
Speeches and Fireworks.
BRANDY STATION. VA, August "a
Especial )--"Beauregard." the handsome
country home, near here, OF Hon. John +.
Rixey, Democratic candidate for Congress
from the Eighth Congressional District
was a blaze of light tonight. About SVo
OF the candidates personal friends. rep
resentinq every section OF the county,
were there to show their appreciation OF
the honor that had been paid their frieho
and countyman and TO extend feilcith-
tions The heavens were ilumined WIN
countless explosives and fireworks, causing
one to wonder If Santa Claus had not
made n mistake I'm his dates The gather
ing was purely an impromptu affair. with
ont Mr.. Rixey's knowledge he greeted
his nocturnal visitors upon the broad front
veranda of the house, and spoke 10 them
for twenty minutes. IL was a hNey
crowd without mistake, and every point
the candidate made i'm his brief speech
was vociferously cheered with such cheers
as awoke the echoes.
Among the many speakers were l. "
Johnson, Charles Rixey. Burnett Miller
q. p. Triplett. Mr.. Lacy, George Harris
and others. Watermelons and old Nir-
ginia ham In abundance was served as
repast Music for the occasion was fur-
nished by the Culpeper Brass Band.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
Teierrnnhic Tersities.

barcelona. Spain-Ihe first batch OF the
endorsements for the Spanish forces in
Cuba to be sent from Barcelona sailed.
Boston.-In the preliminary or practice
trial the cruiser Brooklyn developed an
average speed closely approximating q
knots.
Schenectady. n. Y.-David f. Wilbur
was unanimously renominated for Con-
fress from the Twenty-frst District by
the Republicans.
London.-1'he government will issue
another-the third Blue Book on the Vene-
zuelan question, Friday next the book
to deal especially with the Schomburgk
line.
superintendent Kimball Is
Informed that lightning struck the North
Beach CMd) life-saving station, doing
considerable damage, and stunning three
of the crew.
I,ondon.-Hon. Thomas +. Bayard,
United States Ambassador to the court
of st. James, will return 10 London from
his yachting cruise in the North Sea on
September 5th.
Brussels.-The Belgian Times says that
King Leopold intends to visit London and
Berlin In connection with the complaints
which have been made concerning the adj
ministration OF the Congo Free State.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-Wiliam Whiteside.
Jr., was killed by an electric car, having
attempted TO pass in front Of the car, been
knocked down. and had the car run over
him. nearly severing his head from his
body.
Berlin-The Reischanzelger the official
gazette. announces that the Emperor has
ordered the introduction In the Reichslag
Of a military reform bill, and the measure
will be presented Immediately after the
opening OF the parliamentary session In
November.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.-At Hickmans. near
Tuscaloosa, VIII Davenport shot and
killed ID. S. Robertson. Both men were
prominent citizens. Robertson was a mer-
chant. and his slayer formerly worked for
him. The tragedy was the outcome of a
business misunderstanding.
Photographic advices from Rio de
Janeiro state that engagements between
Italians and Braziiians took place at Sao
Paulo on the 22d and ed instant. the
trouble being forented. 1t H. alleged. o.
the Italian Consul at that place. and IL -
rumored that the Brazilian Government
has decided to withdraw the consuPs exc
cuatur.
Madrld--A dispatch from Habana says
that Captaln-General Weyier. having
learned that a number Of planters In CUBA
had made arrangements to pay the IN
surgents certain sums OF money In order
that they shall not be interfered With ih
the work OF gathering the coffee crops. Is
about to issue decree ordering suspen-
sion OF the gathering OF the crop.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
LOyDOUN COUNTY.
All Ready for the Fair-FuneraI Of
an Aged Citizen.

LEESBURG. VA, August 2i.-(SpeciaD
The thirteenth annual fair OF the Loudoun
County Livestock Exhibition Association
begins here tomorrow, and will continue
till Thursday evening. The officers this
year are: Hon. Henry Fairfax. president;
E. +. Burch and DR.. c. 8. Carter. vice
presidents; III. C. Seliman, secretary; n.
S. Purcell. treasurer, and II. III. Russell
chief marshal. The assistant marshais
are w A. Harper, Davis Thomas. c.
Safer. Willis Rogers, John o. Daniel, IA.
T. Giddings. and ]. Fl. Leslie. William n.
Wise is the marshal OF the ladies' de-
partment. The grounds and buildings have
been put In thorough order, and to-day ali
is ready for the coming events.
There will be hurdle. jumping, and :rot-
ting races each day. beginning at IL
O. ciock. with n. Ball. clerk Of the course;
Captain ]. F. Manning and +. c. Blunt.
starters, and E. B. Harrison, DR.. Ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
Cuban War Notes.

HABANA, August 24.-The decree,
which. il is stated. Captain-General Wey-
Ter will shortly issue. prohibiting the
grinding OF the coming sugar crop, win
also forbid the gathering OF the coffee
crop.
Felipe Espanolo Trayieso, a prisoner Of
war was shot at Matanzas to-day.
A military train having on board the
Spanish column under command OF Colo
mel c. Z. Ballos. came into collision to-
day at the station at Guanabala, in the
province Of Matanzas, with freight
train. A number of cars were shattered,
and the engine Of the train bearing the
soldiers was wrecked. Twenty soldiers
were injured. The engineer Of the mill
tary train was arrested on suspicion Of
being responsible for the accident
4 party Of insurgents attempted to de-
stroy a passenger train at I'll Paine,
province of Matanzas, by exploding dyna-
mite beneath the cars. Fortunately, how
ever, no one was injured.
II is reported that a train was de-
rallied to-day between Jovellanos and
Colon. but no details can yet be obtained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
TWENTY INJURED.
EXPRESS TRAIN DAsHEs INTO 4
rRrIGHr-TRAIN wRECK.
yonR OF The VICTIMS NAY DIE.
rusincer and Fireman OF the f"s-
.enacr Train Jump After Applying
,hc brakes, and Escapes win
ror,psrativcIy slight Hurts.

pfrrsBURG. PA, August A-The
.srosch express train from chicago on
-. prtsburg and Western railroad
,.,,.s was due in this city at 1886 7. NJ
...s wrecked al Valencia, a small station
.....,y miles west OF here, at n.SO O'Clock
s., and more than a score Of pas
-.-.,-s were injured. four OF whom may
-. Inst before the passenger train
-...r,s chat place there was collision
- freight trains. which threw a NUMBER
- f..frht-cars on TO the main track ana
80. e,.-ess train. coming along at the
..., ~ forty miles an hour, plunged INTO
.,. crooked freight-cars. Nearly every
csr OF The express was wrecked ana tne
,..,pe az the passengers from Instant
death is remarkable.
Tho most seriously injured are
Mrs ~. h. Marsh. aged 30 years OF
,r.,r,srs. o.: compound fracture OF
,ro,,sl bone skull crushed ana O'"''
,.~,,r,1,re. will probably die.
Jobn curry aged 20 years farmer OF
7,,..s,rt Um. Pa: lower jaw fractured,
7troat cut. muscles or tongue anu '''0"'
,aralvzeI and scalp cut VIII ule'
SINS d. W. Morse. agei 80 !ea'S' ~
Lodi o.. lower jaw. oheeN-Doi.e CT ,,,t,,red.
1sr-boue fractured ana "'N'
recovery very doubtful 90 -...-- 81
Miss Maud Bennett, aged u years, o'
~ no perryViIe avenue. Allegheny
nv, s,r,ous confusion Of LETT tempe
nose cut ard bruised. a.. Ale
THO injured were brought 70 the All
..,,-v General Hospital by a speC'a'
train. ..,,-,., ~ 14O1-R
.-.. chicago express train does not STOP
,,-r,-rfs and was running at the ralc
- ,t,n+ forfv miles an hour when me
-,,scr frst discovered the obsUuclol.
IN the track The engineer rev, -
.~D'ie5 the brakes, but though 'he 49,
~ 3D.. express was diminished sU''e -,
.r,ir struck the freight cars on nv
main track with ilghIul rreat
s-.fqr+-rars and engine rolien lh $50
.-..s ~ torn wood and iron over an GIN
Isrkuent into the ditch below
-rr. engineer and fireman OF the ~
.-. r,beu they saw that a collision was
ir,,i+ahle. Jumped. and escaped WIN ~
..-, irtlries. The tender mall express
.-i ,.,sserrer coaches piled up over eaon
49, and rolled down the emnahKiiien'
-. .re wrecked engine and frelsht-,aiS'
Glands OF steam and smoke from 'H' U,
,if.l engine enveloped the scene o,,n
...f.l to tbe distress of the injured; p.
.,..4 ir the wreck. who feared the ueoi'S
.....l7 tato fire and burn them alive.
Meanwhile. those of the express 1 i,,
,-,v and passengers who were not 'n
-r-a1 the crew Of the irelsh' ualI, az o.
49,. -.orle o. Valencia who were near az
,,~5 whom the accident occurred iusn,
.i.. ai1 of the injured. and special
cf,b surgeons was at once dls-
Etched from Allegheny to the scene oi
1he wreck. .. -+r,,ol, h,
-..-rcss train were heavily loaded WIN
i-rr ron piping. These heavy IRON su Ne
80 brr'ed with great force through the
e.s.s of the day coaches. and most Oh ei.o
(s,.f injuries 20 the passengers were
r..--l by them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
BURGLAR JENKINS DIES.
identified rs one of she Bedford-s'"-
ton Robbers.

rpo0Er.yN. y. Y. August 2i-Charles
Jenkins alias John Clare. one OF 'ne
mos notorious bank and post-oiice burg
lars in the country. died IN the Long
leland College Hospital this morning III
,orea9yence OF a wound received while
,.te--orf-- 10 rob the post-ofice and gen
e-.I Store OF Walker b. Adams, at Btu-
s,-I station y. y. last Wednesday night.
J.nkins was one OF a CANS OF four thieves
80 tried 20 loot the pOst-ofiice there:
-rr-o OF his companions, Peter James ara
"r4ef" Bvrnes. were shot and seNeTeiy
wounded by Mt. Adams and his SON anu
we're captured on the spot. Another ol
bis confederates escaped. ana IS SUI at
large. s 4,
rre ARM but managed 10 elude capture
st tre time Thursday night shout =
o'clock he came 10 the Long Island COL
lego Hospital. in this city, and asked 10
have his wound dressed. lie had wan
deraf about for nearly eighteen hours
without having his injuries cared LOT
Na told the doctors that he had accl-
dertally shot himself while hunting. The
physicians disbcleved his story. and no.
tIGel the police. The latter identined nm
as d notorious thief, and Immediately
Sob Persons from that place who had
seen the robbers. came 20 the hospital
end positively Identified jenkins as one OF
tte robbers.
The physicians On the hospital perform
eI several operations on the mans arm
l-t because Of his long neglect Of the
wound. blood poisoning set In. and he
died. as a result. this morning.
Two detectives stood by the dying man
until Dee expired. They told him he was
going 20 die. and that this would be his
last chance TO tell what he knew. He
replied. 81 know / am dying. / feel It.
] won't 1--we long. but all ] can say IS
7 told YOU the truth. ] was shot acci-
6a1auy by friend in Long Branch. !
VIII never tell his name. because / prom
isel nos 90 DO so.
He admitted he knew James. the bur
rlar n Mount Kisco jail. but denied
thar he had gone with him 10 Bedford.
The attempted robbery al Bedford sta
foH has already cost two lives-those of
Walker p. Adams. the postmaster at that
place and Charles jenkins the burglar.
Byrnes and James. the other wounded
burglars ore 30 precariOus condition
and likely 20 de az any time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
sEC,Y HERBERT AT WINDSOR.
He Is shown Through the Castle
To sail To-Morrow.

LONDON. August A.-Hon. Hilary A.
Herbert. United States Secretary OF the
Navy. passed Sunday as the guest Of Hon.
J. r. Roosevelt. secretary of the United
States Embassy at the residence of the
latter, in Windsor Forest. Among Mr..
Roosevelt's other guests upon the oc-
casion were Lieutenant-C w. ).
Cowles. naval attache 10 the United
States Embassy. and Mrs. Cowles, and
Baron Whettnall. the Belgian Minister TO
Great Britain. BY special royal permits
sion Mr.. Herbert was shown through
Windsor Castle inspecting not only the
state apartments. but the reserved rooms.
Mr. Herberts departure for America is
now fixed 70 September 2Sth. when he
will sail for New York on board the
American Line steamer Paris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
Roanoke Democrats.

ROANOKE. VA, August 24.-(SpeciaD
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, the formal opening OF the cam
paign by the Bryan and Sewall and Cen
trail Democratic clubs at the Opera
House tonight was largely attended. II.
J. Herman, OF Bluefeld, was the first
speaker. his remarks being directed most
" to tho laboring men, and being plain
and sensible presentation OF the political
situation. He was followed by Hon. A.
Z. Staples. candidate for presidential
elector from this district on the Demo-
cratic ticket. who made an eloquent and
ringing address on behalf of free coinage.
Both speakers were literally applauded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN cHAMBERLIN.
To he Held From His Late New York
Residence.

SARATOGA. n. Y, August 2i-The re-
mains OF John Chamberlin, the we'll
known hotel proprietor. Of Washington,
D. c., who died here yesterday accom-
panied by his widow and daughter. were
seat TO New York on the midnight train
tonight.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence No. 10 west Eightieth street,
New York city on Wednesday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
John DAILY Not Talking Vow.

LONDON. August 24.-John DAILY, the
Irish dynamiter. who has just been re-
leased from Portland prison, said in an
interview with representative OF the
Southern Associated Press to-day that
inasmuch as the British Government were
now I'm a mood 70 exercise clemency to-
ward political prisoners, II would be a
traitorous act upon his part 20 say any
thing whatever i'm regard TO the act or
the imperial authorities IN liberating him
self and others from imprisonment. He
would. therefore remain silent. for the
present. at least. DAILY will leave for
Ilnrie fn-nlghf.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25

ANDERSON, IND. August H-The
Union steel Company's affairs were
placed in the hands Of a receiver to-
night. Thomas X. Akin, OF Alexandria.
gave the necessary bond. with the Union
Trust Company as surety, and Is now
Tn charge of the plant. The company Is
capitalized at $1,000. and claims $1,000
600 invested in stock, machinery, and the
plant al Alexandria, which covers thirty
acres and is complete rail- and steel
concern. They located at Alexandria for
a bonus OF $l75 CO., and employ Loo men
when in fun blast.
1t seems that most of the plant was
built upon borrowed money. among the
creditors being the Missouri Steel Com
pany. for $4,000. The financial agitation.
they claim. so paralyzed business that
they were forced TO close the plant, and
have been unable to meet payments. The
details are withheld tonight. and the
liabilities and assets are not known. but
are not far 1t is claimed, from million.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
THE PYTmAN CONCLAvE.
Many knights iu Attendancc-The
German Ritual Matter.

German Ritual Matter.
CLEVELAND. o.. August 2i-The
Forest City. the banner Pythian city OF
Ohio which f. the banner state Of the
order. has been given over completely TO
the Knights OF Pythias for the National
Conclave Blue. orange and red. the tri-
roiored standard Of the Uniform Rank. IS
everywhere. and the scarlet flag with the
white lily emblazOned thereon. waves
from every house-tOp and hag-poc
Ilrht thousand uniformed Knights are
here. and. Il is said. that 1900 men Will
h. in line Ga the great parade tomorrow.
Nothing Of moment was transacted at
fo-1ays session. The action Of the
knights OF Pythas Convention. which
opens tomorrow. with regard 20 the Ger
man ritual. Is awaited with great interest
ty the Knights assembled. Charges viii
b. preferred against the chancellors OF
three lodges that use the German ritual
iu violation Of the rules laid down by
The Supreme Lodge some time ago The
bulk Of opinion sUstains the Supreme
Lodge. il Is said that the German lodges
WI Sight hard. and some say they will
DO 20 20 any extent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
American I'm Mexican Prison.

PIEDGRAS NEGRAS. MEN, August
24-There IL considerable excitement
among Americans over the Imprisonment
Of Jerry Mccarthy, well-known Ameri-
can passenger conductor, employed on
the Mexican international railroad. Me-
Carthys train ran over and killed Mex
lean two months ago. About ten days
ago Mccarthy was arrested and placed
in Jail, charged with being responsible
for the accident Bail is denied him, and
he must remain in confinement until after
trial.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
international Yacht Race.

TOLEDO. O., August 2i.-The interna-
tional yacht race between the Vencedor.
OF the Lincoln-Park Yacht Club OF Chi
cago, and the Canada, OF the Canadian
Yacht Club. was started to-day The
wind was light and the race soon became
a drifting match. When the Canada was
within one and three quarter miles OF
the second stake-boat the race was de-
clared off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25

OSWEGO. n. y, August HL-The
Oswego Tool Company made an assign
ment to-day. The capital stock OF the
company is $4,000
Besides boiler-makers' supplies ana
other tools, they manufactured the Onta-
rio bicycle
The assets exceed the liabilities by a
good many thousand dollars. and Mr..
Place the treasurer. says the concern
will be able to pay all claims In full.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
THE CRETAy TROUBLES.
Goluchowskrs Proposal for Settle
ment Acceptable 10 Porte.

mcnt AcCfptupic To fofte.
ATHENS. August 2i-The Porte has
sgnifed its willingness to accept the
terms OF the proposal for the settlement
OF the Cretan troubles. which origina ted
with Count Goluchowsk the Austrian
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. The pro-
posal is that Turkey grant to Crete
new constitution. the main features Of
which are the appointment OF Christian
Governor. and the establishment Of Gre
tan financial autonomy. with the payment
Of tribute 20 the Sultan under the general
guarantee OF the European Powers. the
amount Of tribute 10 be paid annually to
be based upon the ratio OF the revenues
of the island. The terms Of the proposal
we're also submitted on Friday 10 the
Christian deputies of Crete by the for
eign consuls at CaneR, and a majority OF
the deputies have signifed their adj
herence to its conditions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-25
nryau. scuaII, and the Pops.

RALEIGH. X. c.. August 2i.-Tbe Pro-
gressive Farmer. the official organ Of the
National Farmers Alliance. says, edi-
torially. to-day: millions Of Populists
will refuse 10 support Bryan II sewall Is
not taken down. The Populists have met
the silver Democrats more than half way.
bur N sewall Ia not taken down. n presi-
Dental candidate is certain. This feeling
is in the North and West. as well as in
the South"