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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
TRIUMPH OF ENGINEERING
New Tunnel Under the Thames mt
London Inaugurated.

LONDON. May 22-The new tunnel
under the Thames at Blackwell was IN
augurated by the Prince Of Wales to-day.
The royal procession consisted Of two
semi-State landaus, each headed by four
bays driven by positions, and preceded
by two grooms. In these, besides the
Prince, were the Princess Of Wales, the
Princess Victoria Of Wales, the Duke
of York, the Duke Of Portland, Mr.. Bull,
Of the London County Council. chairman
Of the Bridge Committee and Mr.. Binnie,
chief engineer Of the tunnel The process
sion followed the Mall, Pail Mall, the En-
bankment, and thence through White
chapel to the entrance of the tunnel
Here the royal party were met by the
Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Teck
and many military and other officials
The procession then proceeded through
the tunnel, which was Illuminated by
three rows of electric lights.
At the Greenwich end was a dais, upon
which the royal party took their places,
and from which the Prince of Wales,
in the name of the Queen, declared the
tunnel open 10 public traffic forever.
The State trumpeters blew a blast, a
royal salute was fired by the Honorable
Artillery Company and the Bishop Of
London, the Right Rev. Mandell
Creighton, pronounced the benediction.
The Prince Of Wales was then presented
with a gold medal especially struck for
the occasion by the Bridge Committee Of
the London Council
The new tunnel is generally regarded
as a triumph Of engineering skill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE SPANISH BUDGET.
Proposed Temporary Surtnx Of Ten
Per Ccnt.-Morc Loans.

MADRID, May 22.-Senor j. Navarro
Reverter Minister Of Finance. in the
budget statement to the Cortes, estimates
the revenue at s5S.27s,7n pesetas Gl66,Ss9,
300. and the expenditures at S73. s65. s7
pesetas G17o. 4O3, sl6) In order TO provide
a revenue TO meet the extraordinary bud
get the Minister of Finance proposes to
raise a loan. with the Almaden quick
silver mines as security and to obtain
navigation dues 10 the amount of twelve
millions In order TO meet the increased
expenditures, and the ninety-two millions
required 10 meet the intere-c, and for the
redemption Of the late loans guaranteed
by the customs, a temporary surtax OF 10
per cent. on all taxes except land, has
been proposed. BY this means it is ex-
pected that twenty millions will be OBJ
tanned.
The Colonial Department will contribute
thirty-two millions, and the balance Of
forty millions will be raised by a loan
on the proposed petroleum monopoly
giving the exclusive privilege Of dealing
in this product during the next twenty
years. Should the Colonial Department
be unable to pay its share of the in
creased expenditures, 1t is calculated that
a portion of another loan can be obtained
by proposed monopoly on explosives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
WOMAN In THE PULPIT
THIS QUESTION DISPOSED OF BN
THU PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
OVERTURE On PROHIBITION
The Assembly Responds to the Eject
That IL Eas Nothing to DO WITH
PoIitics-Virsinia Delegates Prons~
nent.
nent.

CHARLOTTE. ". c.. May 22.-(speciaiD
To-day the women question" arose In thu
convention on an overture from West
Lexington, asking IL the pulpit should Be
occupied by women. to lecture to mixed
audiences. DR.. Pitzer. of the Chesapeake
Presbytery. was the only man who cham
pioned the cause Of tho woman. and asked
that they be given a voice in the
churches.
only four overtures have so far been
presented from Virginia presbyteries-two
from Winchester. one To secure uniform,
ity in statistical reports, and the other
to revise questions used by sessions Ia
making annual reports; one from Ablng-
don, asking whether an organization with
out elders can be enrolled as a church.
and one from East Hanover. asking for
an Interpretation OF the section In regard
TO the dismissal OF a person from one
church I'm a presbytery 90 another.
Virginia has the largest delegation I'm
the Assembly and they take prominent
part in all of the proceedings. Most OF
the work OF the convention is now being
done i'm committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY.
Statement Made on the Floor Denied
EmpiiaticaIiy.

EAGLE LAKE. IND, May 22.-"There
Is no truth in that statement" These
were the words that greeted an asser-
ton made on the floor Of the Presbyte-
rian General Assembly this afternoon.
They were uttered by Or. Wilson Phra-
ner. a member OF the Board OF Homo
Missions IN New York. and were directed
against the allegation Of Rev. j. Il.
knowles, OF Mount Carmel. ILL.,. who
loosely styled himself "Elisha's sue
cessor." The statement thus denied was
10 the effect that one Of the members
OF the Home Mission Board in New
York was receiving two salaries-one
from the board and one from n friend;
also that the Mission Board occupied
quarters costing $500 annually The
denial was explicit. alleging that thu
statements never were true and AZ
not now true.
Over an offer 81 the original speaker
10 give his authority there came the
first serious parliamentary tangle OF the
session. The moderator ruled the olfer
TO give authority for the statement OUT
of order. Appeals from this decision
we're taken and sustained. The authority
was then stated 10 be menu
Der of the committee from the Synod OF
Illinois and Indiana. who went 10 New
York TO confer with the Board OF Hons
Missions upon the work OF the board
but his name was withheld.
After adjournment, considerable in-
dignation was expressed by various CONS
missioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
HOHENLOHE'S 0DDlTY
1T BRINGS ABOUT ANOTHER MINIS
TERIAL CRISIS.
WILHELN'S REsClIONARY TENDENCIES
They Are FearIessIy Animndverted
On in the Reichstag-Francis
Joseph No Longer the German En-
peror's dearest Friend"

(Copyright. 1897. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN. May 22.-Another ministerial
crisis has grown out of the curious man
ner in which the Imperial Chancellor
Prince Hohenlohe, has nominally iui-
filled a solemn promise in introducing
bill for the abolition of the most illioerai
paragraph Of the old law regarding asso-
Citations. The bill introduced in the Diet
Is purely reactionary, its provisions
placing all political meetings ana asso-
Citations wholly and exclusively under
police control.
The two days debate in the ReiehstaS
were the most exciting and interesting OF
this session. The speakers expressed
themselves with energy and fearlessness
ON the Emperors reactionary tendencies
which created a sensation throughout
Germany.
Emperor William and his family stayed
nearly a week at Wiesbaden, where
series of laborately-prepared and mag
nifcentIy-mounted performances at the
theatre have been given. On Nionu@y
the Imperial family had with them in the
Ir,neriaI box the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Hesse. The public appearance
OF the young couple was evidently brought
about i'm order 10 silence the scahuai
about their reported separation, and the
Emperor took steps to publicly show ms
affection for both the Grand Duke ana
hi. wfe. ,,,,
At banquet Tuesday Emperor william
in toasting the Car, created astonlsh-
ment by referring to the latter as my
dearest friend" a term hitherto only used
bv his Majesty when speaking OF EN-
peror Francis Joseph. Of Austria.
The present Of the Sultan of Turkey 10
Emperor William, a large collection OF
costly. ancient Turkish weapons, has been
placed on view in the Royal Arsenal OF
Berlin.
The Munich Freie Presse issue OF yes
terday was conhscated on account or an
editorial satirizing the Emperor. and it's
editor was arrested in bed at midnight.
Paul Potter, representing the heirs Oh
the late George Du Maurier, has arrived
in Berlin. to take the proceeds or the
unauthorized use Of his play and other
versions of "Trilby." now being perform
ed. four of them in Berlin and many al
the provincial theatres.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE RUIZ INVESTIGATION.
1t Is Not Proceeding Rnpidiy-Con-
gOsto ROuses Lee.

HABANA, via KEY WEST. May o.
The Investigation by Commissioner W.
b. Calhoun into the matter Of the death
Of DR.. Ruiz is not proceeding rapidly.
on Thursday DR.. Congosto. the Span
ish Consul at Philadelphia, asserted that
DIR. Ruiz did not explain that he was
an American citizen, and, therefore, was
kept "incommunlcado" for more than
seyenty-two hours. General Lee, on
hearing this, promptly and emphatically
stated that on February 9th he sent ohi-
clal notice 10 the Marshal de Ahumada
that Ruiz was an American citizen, and
that he demanded his treaty rights. The
Investigation will not proceed further
until Spain has approved the written
statement of Consul-General Lee as TO
the scope Of the inquiry, the Americans
desiring TO go farther than the Spanish
deem necessary. There Is little hope
that facts bearing directly on the na-
ture Of the death Of Or. Ruiz will be
elected. 1t is thought however, that
arrangements will be made allowing the
inquiry 10 proceed on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
RAILWAY POOLING BILL.
Practically II Substitute for All Ex-
listing Laws on Subject.

WASHINGTON, p. c., May 22.-The
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce was in session tor almost three
hours to-day, considering the pooling bill.
owing to the fact that several of the
members of the committee were absent.
no final conclusions were reached. All
sections of the bill received attention,
however, and II is believed that the mea-
sure has been made acceptable 10 ma
iority Of the members of the committee.
The Foraker bill was used as the basis
of the proceedings Of the committee, but
various amendments were suggested, and
several informally agreed upon. The bill
will practically be a substitute for all
existing laws regulating commerce be-
tween the States, and will legalize pooling
under certain restrictions. one OF the
amendments agreed upon to-day limits
all pooling contracts to four years dura-
ton, and requires that they shall be sub
mitted to the commission for approval.
Another gives the Interstate Commerce
Commission power TO maintain superyi-
sion OF rate schedules during their con-
tinuance, and to demand that reasonable
charges be made by railroad companies
upon the written complaint OF any COM
munity.
The committee will meet again next
Wednesday when it is hoped that re-
port win be authorized.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.
Congressman Against NJ. P's-Ar-
rangcments Practically Completed.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The arrange
ments for the match games Of chess be-
tween five selected individual players or
the House Of Representatives and a Ike
number from the British House Of Com
mons were practically completed to-day.
The games will be begun at o'clock L.
NJ. Washington time, and O'clock
London time, May 31st and continue -FOUR
hours. with fifteen moves to the hour.
If not completed in the agreed time, the
games will be finished on June lst. \
single consultation game, in which all
the members Of both teams may consult
as to the moves. Will be played on a date
TO be fixed by the EnSlishmen
Two wires between Washington ana
New York will be given up 70 the games
and ii is expected that not more than
three minutes will be consumed in trans
hitting the several moves between Lon
don and Washington The American
PLAYERS will draw lots for their British
rompetitors. and their places at the
tables. The washington end of the
games will be played IN the House For
eign Affairs Committeeman. 10 which
only a few invited guests, including
Speaker Reed and the British Ambassa-
dor. will be admitted.
Seven players have been chosen, from
which the five TO compete will be select
ed within a day or two. They are Repre-
gentatives Shannon of New York. Sha-
froth Of Colorado. Bodine Of Missouri,
Handy OF Delaware, Pearson Of North
Carolina. PloWman Of Alabama, and De
Graffenreid Of Texas 1t is almost GER
tain that the first five names will be Sc
looted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
RATES on VEGETABLES.
Denial by yicc-President Finley Of
"a Charge.

ATLANTA, GA, May 22.--Vice-Presl-
dent w. w. Finley, of the Southern rail-
road, denies the statement that the
Pennsylvania road forced the Southern
and the South Carolina and Georgia
railroads TO withdraw rates on Vegeta-
bles from South Carolina to eastern
cities by the Baltimore and Ohio. Mr..
Finley states that there has not been
enough business for 1t to be handled
satisfactorily and economically by two
routes. When there is only one car
load at a shipping point for a common
destination, il doubles the expense to
load the vegetables into two cars and
haul them, when one would serve every
purpose. He says that the shippers
generally preferred the Pennsylvania
connection, and in choosing between the
two roads, the Southern and South caro-
lima selected the one most frequently
designated by the shippers. lie denies
that there is any friction or any hos
tility between the Southern and the Bal
timore and Ohio and says: I'm with
drawing rates. we believe that we are
doing that which is best for the inter-
ests of the shippers and for our re-.
SDectiVe lines"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
FIVE BOYS DROWNED.
They Were Trying to Cross Chicago
River on n Raft.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 22.-Five small
boys were drowned I'm that portion or
the South branch Of the Chicago river
known as Mud Lake this afternoon,
while trying to cross the stream on an
inlprovlsed raft There were six on
board. but the lad who was the cause
of the disaster from his having started
a panic among his companions. saved
himself by jumping into the stream be-
fore the craft had drifted into the deeper
water. The dead are:
FRANK QUINN. 10 years old.
CHARLES COATES, II years old
JAMES COATES, s years old (brother
Of the preceding).
CHARLES SVIC, years old.
ALBERT SVIC twin brother Of the
preceding.
John Honis was the boy who escaped.
The boys were padding about in the
water upon a piece OF fence. which they
had pressed into service as a raft
Finally, they worked it near to deep
water and Honis became alarmed. He
gave a shrek and jumped from the raft
into water sufficiently shallow to enable
him to reach the shore. The other boys
were seized with a panic. and. In trying
to jump into the shallow water. sprang
in the wrong direction, and fell into deep
water Two Of the boys were able to
swim, but did not have strength enough
TO reach the shallow water. The accident
occurred within 100 feet OF the Ashland
Avenue bridge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
BILLS AND OyERTUREs.
Debate on the Question Of Wonicn
In the Pulpit.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., May 22.-In tho
assembly this morning the Committee on
Bills and Overtures made n partial re-
port. They recommended that women be
forbidden the use OF pulplts for public
addresses to mixed audiences. and that
II be pronounced improper TO give notices
Of such meetings. This precipltated a
lively debate Or. Ptzer took the posi-
ton that while the Bible absolutely for-
babe female ordination. IL did not forbid
all kinds Of public testimony by women.
DR.. Walden and DR.. Smoot strongly adj
vocated the adoption OF the report.
At $3.50 T. NJ. the discussion OF tha
morning as 10 women was resumed. DR..
SmoOt made a strong and witty adj
dress IN opposition. lie regards womens
lecturIng from the pulpit as un-Scriptural
and degrading. lie regards It as a wedge
toward the Church's sloughlng of. not
a question OF courtesy. refinement, or
culture, but a Scriptural quesiion-"Thus
saith the Lord" IL Is a departure from
the Bible Such women Christ does not
need in his work. DR.. Smoot was ylgor-
Gus and intense.
Drs. Walden, M2lloy. Sherer, and others
followed in the same line. DR. Pitzer.
Of Washington, could see no IMPROPERLY
I'm female missionaries testi,ylng on their
return from foreign lands. The discussion
included q number OF lengthy speeches.
and occupied great part OK the day.
Dr. Beatty, from whose pressytery
West Lexington, KY The question came
up, offered a substitute. to the effect
that "the assembly refer the overtime to
the former clear deliyerances which set
tie the principle and when should guido
Us I'm all our church sessions and other
procedure"
A vote being called for on the substi-
tute, the latter was carried by vote
OF IL - G..
PROHIBITION
The communication from the ProhibI-
ton party Of North Carolina 10 reference
to some utterarces Of tho assembly Glcng
this line provoked heated argument. Tho
Committee on Bills ard OVertAres 10
which it had been referred, reported as
follows:
That this assembly is forbidden to
intermeddle with political PARTIES or
questions. and the constant and Scrip
tural attitude Of our beloved church on
temperance and intemperance is shown
in past deliyerances on record. "-(Alex-
andCr Digest, 800.
The report OF the committee was. afteu
much debate ana discussion, adopted.
Dr. Dabney addressed the assembly this
afternoon on Ministerial Education"
The assembly thea adjourned until Mons
day morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23

SPARE no effort to attain this result. To
this the Government OF France proposes
to devote Itself. conformity with the con-
cert.
I'VE must. however. be on our guard
against illusions. Difficulties beset every
stem. Nevertheless. we must hope the
counsels OF reason will prevail. The
Powers are unanimous, the Balkan
States have always yielded to advice
given on all sides, and the Sultan has
hearkened to the appeal addressed 10
him. These early indices ought to in
spire confidence in the future, and we
ask you to help in the task to which
the concert is devotlng its best ener-
giles. the work OF concluding peace. which
is at once so complex and delicate"
loud cheers.) The subject was then
dropped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE EUROPEAN CONCERT.
What 1t Purposes as Between
Turkey and Greece.

PARIS, May 22.-In the Chamber OF
DEPUTIES to-day, NJ Hanotaux dwelt
upon the good results the concert OF
the Powers had already effected, ana
said: 1--WE have now arrived at the
moment when 1t has become necessary
10 use moderation and reason, In order
that the voice Of humanity shall pre-
vail. The Supreme object of the Powers
was to maintain general peace Al
though they had been unable to prevent
the war between Turkey and Greece
they succeeded in localizing ii, and now,
as is the duty Of the concert. they are
striving TO soften the defeat OF the van
ouished. The maintenance Of general
peace and the status quo In the East
and a pacilc and unanimous mediation
I'm behalf Of moderation and autonomy
for Crete are the outcome which Europe
seeks TO promote by pacific means.
"The basis OF the mediation or the
Powers has already been submitted ana
we have no doubt that. In view or
their unanimity. Turkey VIII bow to the
will OF Europe and renounce excessive
claims. In any case. the governments
Of the Powers are solicitous above all
TO maintain their agreement. and 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
SEAL FISHERIES REPORT.
British Inquiry ns TO Decrease of
Herds.

LONDON. May 22.-The report Of Pro-
fessor Darcy Thompson, upon his
mission to Boring Sea in 1896, to inquire
in behalf Of the British Foreign Office
whether the present restrictions OF
Perlng Sea fishing are sufficient for the
protection and well-being of seal hfe''
has been issued as parliamentary
paper. Professor Thompson believes
that the alarming statement In recent
years. giving accounts of immense de-
crease Of the herds, and prophesylng
their approaching extinction, are over
drawn and untenable. but that there Is
still abundant need Of care and prudent
measures OF conservation. 1t Is easy TO
believe that the margin of safety is mar
row. If not already TO some extent over
stepped. 1--WE may hope for the per-
petuation Of the present numbers" says
Professor Thompson. "but cannot count
upon an Increase" IT Is his earnest hope
that recognition of mutual interests and
regard for common advantage will sug-
gest measures of prudence. which viii
keep the pursuit and slaughter within
dogpfta hounds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
INTERCOLLEGIATE Athletics.

WORCESTER, MASS. May 22.-The
eleventh annual games of the New Eng
land intercollegiate Athletic Association
took Mace at the Worcester oval this after
noon Dartmouth won the championship,
for the third successive time. Intercol-
Iegiate records in the pole vault. the
bammer-throw, and the two mile run
were broken. and that in the l0O-yard run
was tied Summary of record-breaking
events:
Two-mile run-Won by a. T.. Wright,
Brown; Tower, Wesleyan. second; II. B.
Mayhew. NJ. j. T., third. Time. 1905
POLE vault-Won by X. S. Wilder. Dart
mouth-ll feet.
Throwing the hammer-Fred. Butler
distance. 50 feet 8 inches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE TENNESSEE EXPOSITION.
Apollo Club, of Cincinnati-New At
fractions i'm Vanity Fair.

NASHVILLE, TENN, May 22.-The ex-
cellent musical attractions and perfect
day drew an immense crowd to the Cen
tennial Exposition to-day. In addition to
the regular performances by the various
bands, the celebrated Apollo Club, Of Gin
cinnati, rendered many selections. before
a great audience in the auditorium. This
afternoons concert by the Apollo Club
proved so delightful that the concert to-
night given by the dub was heard by
even a greater audience, the auditorium
being packed.
In every respect the attendance to-
day was most satisfactory. not only in
numbers, but in the fact that thousands
attending to-day and tonight were visi-
tors TO the city. Tonight was made es-
pecially attractive by concerts indoors
and out OF doors, and by the opening of
new attractions in Vanity Fair and by
the two great displays of fireworks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
Nothing Sensational Expected from
MIR. Cnlhoun-The Madrid Incident

WASHINGTON, d. c., May ITO set
NJ rest the expectation that more or
less sensational report upon the SITUATION
in cuba is Cooked for any day by Inc
President II may lie stated that 1t is not
par, Of the understanding under Whlch
Mr.. Calhoun went to Habana that he IS
10 make a report by mail, or indeed al
all. until he returns TO Washington, ana
then his observations may be commuhl-
Gated 10 the President verbally, and not
I'm an official form for It is a fact that
Mr.. Calhouns only official duty Is an IN
vestication Of the Ruiz case.
Speaker Reed was at the state Depart
rnont to-day, and conferred for some time
with Secretary Sherman, presumably
touching the legislative prospects OF the
Morgan resolution. An interVie" be-
tween the president and Senator Burrows.
Who has taken strong position in resist
once 10 the resolution at this time. gives
evidence that the Cuban situation Is still
occupying n large share Of the attention
OF the administration.
The stormy events at Madrid yester-
dav have not escaped observation, and
there is some apprehension OF reflex ae-
ton in Cuba
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
VIOLATION OF ARMIsTICE.
Constantine Confirms Report of
Turkish Advance.

ATHENS, May pa telegram received
from the Crown Prince confirms the
news OF the reported advance Of the
Turks after the arrangement of the ar
mistice, and the occupation and forti-
flying of strategic points half an hour dis
tant from Lama, giving a great adyan-
tage 10 the Turks in the event of the
renewal of hostiites. These facts have
been communicated to the Ministers Of
the Powers. and the government has pro-
tested against this forward movement of
tha Ttrriyg