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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
DISTRESS IN CUBA.
STARVATION NOT ONLY IMPESDs,
but Is AN ACTUAL FACT.
APPEAL TO The CHARITABLE.
The Government Asks That Further
Aid lie Rendered, and That
PromptIy-GcneraI Lee Tells what
ts Most Needed.

WASHINGTON, December G.-The
most profound distress prevails among
many thousands OF people in Cuba.
Starvation not only impends, but Is an
actual fact The President has been in
formed of the facts from sources whose
credbility cannot be doubted. He has
gone TO the length Of his constitutional
power in calling this state of affairs to
the attention of the American people.
The State Department has used all OF us
authority TO mitigate the conditions
there, and the letter to the public issued
by Secretary Sherman the day before
Christmas pointed out the way to further
alleviate the condition of the ''reconcen-
tradoes." To-day, the sam of 5000 was
received by Assistant Secretary Day from
certain charitably disposed persons,
whose names are not disclosed, and this
sum will be remitted by telegraph early
tomorrow morning TO Consul-General
Lee, for disbursement among the more
pressing cases.
1t is hoped by the Department of State
that the American people will come ia
the relief of the distressed Cubans and
that promptly, by subscriptions of money
clothing, and supplies of various kinds.
The newspapers are expected to lend
generous aid in carrying forward this
movement
The machinery for distribution has beer
provided by the State Department, and
Consul-G General Lee has undertaken, with
the aid Of the other American consular
officers in Cuba, to give personal atten-
ton to the alienation of distress by the
distribution of the gifts of the American
people.
One of the line of steamers plying be
tween New York and Habana-the Ware
Line-it is said. has undertaken to for
ward any contributions of goods to Con
sul-General Lee at Habana, and the rail-
roads will do their part by carrying the
goods to the seaboards. The Spanish
authorities have consented to remit
duties on all relief goods forwarded.
Consul l-General Lee tonight cabled th'
State Department just what is wanting
at this juncture, and his list is as follows
Summer clothing, secondhand or other
wise. principally for women and children
medicines for fever, including a large
proportion of quinine. hard bread. etc.
cornmeal and bacon, rice, potatoes, beans
peas, salt fish, principally codhsh
any canned goods, and especially con
| densed milk for the starving children
Money will also be useful, to secure
nurses and medicine and for many othe
| purpOSes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
A FATAL SHOT.
Negro Man AccidentIy Killed by
White Youth.

ASHLAND. VA, December H.-(Spe-
cialJ-Mathew Stevens (colored, about
q years old, was accidentally shot and
Killed to-day at Kenwood by Burton
Crawford. the second son of George T..
Crawford The accident happened about
II o'clock at the residence of Mr.. Craw-
ford. Two young friends of Burton's
came 10 his home TO go hunting with
him. one having an old gun which was
wrapped with wire. The Crawford lad
was afraid Of the gun, and in order 10
test IL put il to his side and fired at the
corner Of an clubhouse. AS he did 50,
Stevens came around the side of the
house and received the whole load in his
head and arm. He was not seen by
Crawford at the time and not for some
minutes after the accident-not. indeed
until the three youths were leaving for
their hunt. When found he was in
dying condition. Medical aid was sum-
moned at once, but the man died before
The doctor arrived. Squire Timberlake
was sent for to hold an inquest, which
took place late tonight at the Crawford
residence The verdict was accidental
death and young Crawford was acquitted.
The lad is almost frantic with grief,
as the man was trusted servant, having
lived with the family eight years. He
leaves a wife and an infant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
NEW YORK AGAINST THE ARMOURS
The OIemargnrine Case-PrObab'e
Failure 10 Convict.

ALBANY, ~. Y, December N.-Ihe
State Department of Agriculture, the At
torney. Generals office, and the special
counsel engaged in the prosecution of the
Armours, of Chicago, for damages
amounting TO sl.7ODOOO for violations of
the dairy laws in the distribution OF
eleonargarine throughout the state. find
themselves in a predicament that seems
TO foreshadow a failure TO convict
When a recent court order was promul-
gated. giving the States counsel the right
10 examine the books of the various rail-
way companies for evidence as to ship
ment IL was believed that the conviction
of the Armours would be easily accom-
plished. 1t is found, however, that the
same court order refuses the state
change of venue, and compels the Som-
rnissioners of agriculture and the States
counsel TO prosecute the suits, OF which
there are a score. in the counties In
which the violation is SAID 10 have oc-
Cured. This would mean endless litiga-
tion without much prospect Of result.
Some time ago the Armour people
sought to make an agreement with the
state authorities, whereby, If the suits
were dropped, they would agree TO pay
certain amount, and promise not 10 de-
liver any more unmarked oleomargarlne
in the State The proposition has been
submitted to the Governor, and While he
believes that the prosecution should go
on II there is any chance to convict, as
LAWYER he is inclined to the idea that the
acceptance of the proposition would be
I'm the end the more advantageous TO the
Ctafa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
MCCOY CHALLENGES FITZ.
lie Announces That He Has hacking
for SI0.0O0.

NEW YORK, December 27.-"Kid'' Nc
Coy. the conqueror of Creedon, issued a
challenge TO Fitzsimmons to-day, for
finish fight for the middle-weight cham
pionship of the world. The young mid
dle-weght announced that he has back
ing for $4,000. and will post forfeit as
soon as called upon 10 do so. He desires
TO meet the present champion for
purse and side stake Of at least S5,cOD.
Mccoy at once communicated with Dan
Stuart. the promoter of the Carson fight,
last spring. and offered TO take Corbett
place in case the Californian fails to sign
articles with Fitzsimmons.
Even If Corbett is willing to fight
foclares Mccoy. in his letter TO stuart
81 believe that am entitled to the first
Norrett Is a beaten man. while
/ have not yet been defeated. b1tzsim-
mons should take me on first, and deal
with Corbett afterwards"
WHAT FITZ SAYS.
CHICAGO. December H.-Fitzsimmons
said tonight that he had received no
challenge or offer from Mccoy.
81 do not agree with Mccoy that ne Is
entitled 10 considers ton before Corbett
Fitzsimmons said. "I am willing to light
him when he has done something to put
himself in my class
Martin Julian, the champions manager,
declared that he would not consider Nc
Cows challenge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
AN IMPORTANT MOVE.
THE RUSSIANS OCCUPY XIV cHAUs
NORTH OF PORT ARrurR.
PROBABLE DIPLOMATIC DSHAY.
IL Looks m II the Csar HAD Takes
Possession of Korea and Daan-
churia, and Were i'm Position 90
Defy the world.

ST. PETERSBURG. December T.-The
Russians have occupied Kin-chau. north
OF Port Arthur,
SIGNIFICANCE OF MOVEMENT.
SAN FRANCISCO. December E.--EIi T.
Sheppard, who has recently returned
from China, where he hold an ofzicial po-
sition, commenting upon the reported oc-
day:
"Kin-Chan Is an important walled city
(not an open porO. at the head OF tho
Calf OF Lau-Tung, and It commands the
mouth OF the river Yalu, where the great
naval battle between the Chinese and
Japanese was fought, and other tm-
portant rivers, which flow into the gulf.
II Is about equally distant from tho
mouth OF the Yalu river and the terminus
OF the great wall OF China. il COM
mands the railway system from Tien-
Tsin to Manchuria. recently corstructeds
and is OF pre-eminent Importance as u
strategic point.
1.-THE report shows that Russia has
probably taken possession Of Korea and
Manchuria. and has a significance which
will probably cause dismay among diplo-
mats. Russia is here practically In a po~
sition TO defy the world"
MORE RUSSIAN CRUISERS.
ODESSA. December H.--It IS reported
that two flrst-class cruisers. with NUM-
of extra marines, have been ordered to
join the Russian squadron In Chinese
waters,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
1T WAS IUETGERTs BIRTHDAY.
A Rose in His ButtOn-HoIc In Honor
of the Occasion.

CHICAGO, December N.-To-day was
I.uetgert's ffty-second birthday, and
while his trial was in session before
Judge Gary he wore a rose in his but
ton-hole to celebrate the event. He was
in a good humor. and frequently laughed
as Mrs. Agatha Tosch told Of damaging
statements he had made to her. she
was on the stand nearly all day, and was
followed by c. Clark and Swan Nelson,
clerks through whom Luetgert purchased
the potash and the arsenic.
John Bialk. the last witness of the day.
told of meeting Luetgert in Tosch's sa-
loon. when Luetgert asked him what the
police wanted of his father, and also
urged the son to tell the old Waterman
TO come and see Luetgert 1t was through
the son that Luetgert went to the watch
mans house on the occasion when
Klinger was under the bed and heard the
conversation.
Tomorrow the State will begin me
Identification of the rings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
KILLED WITH A KNIFE.
stabbed by his BrOther-in-Lnw In u
Drunken Fight.

HAVERHILL. December N-Wiiilam
Dolan was stabbed to the heart with
knife and killed tonight by william ba-
ley, his brother-in-law, who had lived
with him twenty years. Daley Is III Jali'
charged with murder. The men were
about 20 years old. They attended a
wake last night. and came home quarrel
ling and showing the effects of liquor
At noon they went out together and drank
more liquor. on returning home the men
renewed their alteration, and toward
evening they began to fight savagely
Mrs. Dolan ran from the house TO cal
friends. and when she returned WITH
several neighbors Dolan lay dead on The
floor with a narrow slit in his breast
above the heart. Daley had gone to the
house of a neighbor. where he announced
that he had killed Dolan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Collectors Brady and AsaeK Thus Dealt
With, II is Said.
BOTH IN WASHINGTON JTY
The Petersburser Quoted as Saying He
Doesn't Know What May Happen
VIOLATION or crvIL-sERvrcE LAW.
This the Ground of ahe Reported
Action OF the Prcsidcnt--NorfoIk
Nayy-Yard-North Carolina Dis
trIct-Attorncyship.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. December a.
fspeciaL)-It Is reported here tonight
tbat the President has requested the re-
s.rnauon OF Collectors Agnew and Brady,
o. account OF their violating the civil
service law. Collector Agnew was here
.o-6sy. He called on Assistant-Attorney-
Gen n Boyd, and later at the Treasury
tho afternoon train from Richmond. and
sptaking Of the matter tonight, is quoted
ps saving that he did not know what
might happen.
Representative Young and MIR. oscar
Edwards. Of Norfolk and Colonel r. c.
Marshall, Of Portsmouth. called on the
Secretary of the Navy to-day. in the in
terest Of the Norfolk dry-dock. 1t was
reported that the battleship Indiana
would soon so on the dock again for re-
pairs. and that the purpose Of the call
to-day was 20 have the ship ordered 10
Norfolk. There was no truth in the re-
port but the opportunity was Afforded
the delegation 10 demonstrate the feast
huitv OF entering the largest vess el
rHoat at the Norfolk navy-yard. The in
torview with the Secretary was entirely
satisfactory. and the delegation left the
department with the assurance that here
ufter the Norfolk navy-yard would have
its share Of the Atlantic-coast business.
The President settled the Eastern North
Carolina istrict-attorneyship to-day. In
refusing to appoint Charles A. Cook he
plainly indicated his purpose to Senator
pritchard to appoint c. NJ. Bernard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
UyION PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Horace G. Hurt Selected for Presf-
dent-O. Nj. Mink Vice-President.

NEW YORK. December N-lt Is cni-
ciaIly announced that Horace G.. Burt,
third vice-president of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway Company, has
been selected for the presidency of the
Union Pacific Railway Company. Mr.
Burts election as president is expected
10 carry into effect the policy determined
upon by the reorganization company,
when IT was supposed that Mr.. Clerk
would be able to continue in the man.
agement of the property but which is
impossible. owing to Mr.. Clarks inability,
because of i'll health. to accept the du-
ties and responsibilities OF active service.
The Board of Directors is to include
the following: Winslow $. Pierce CHAIR
mani. James Stillman, Marvin Hughitt,
Rosewen Miller, f. II. Hartman, Louis
Fitzgerald. Henry q. Hyde John w.
Doane Otto II. Kahn, T. JEFFERSON
Coolidge. Jr., George j. Gould, Oliver
Ames. George @. Cannon, and Jacob H..
Schiff. ,,.
oliver NJ. Mink Is TO be vice-president'
In charge of the Mex York office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28

bain's attempt had subsidized somewhat,
McCallum announced 10 his prison mates
that he would play joke on the keepers.
few minutes later a convict In cell
adjoining McCallum's heard the iatters $
cell-door rattle, after which there foi-
lowed loud groan. A shout of warning
brought the keepers TO the scene. and Nc
Callum was found hanging from the door.
He had tied one end Of a strap to the
bars and the other about his neck, bent
his knees under him. and allowed his fuil
weight to hang on the strap.
McCallum showed no signs OF life when
the keepers reached his side, though ne
had not been hanging more than cou-
pie OF minutes. The body was carried
down stairs and a physician summoned.
The physician worked hard over Mccall
lum, but could not save his life The
doctor said that the strap must nave
pressed against the mans Jugular VEN
in such a way as to render him uncon-
scious almost instantly.
McCallum was serving n sixty-day SEN
tence for larceny. and was booked for re-
lease next Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
step Toward Observation-Disclosures
of ForecIosure-Speci Master.

MILWAUKEE. WIS, December "a
step looking toward the reorganization
of the Wisconsin Central lines was taken
this afternoon, when a decree OF fore
closure was entered by Judge jenkins OF
the United States Circuit Court, in favor
of John A. Stewart and Edwin II. AD-
bott. as trustees against the Wisconsin
Central Railway Company for Sl2,Vo'Vo'
the amount of the first mortgage bonds,
unpaid interest coupons of H,S0,WO and
interest on the deferred interest pay
ments since July l, 1894, all payments
having been in default since that date
the total amount being S1439O,25o
The matter is referred to f. NJ. Hoyt,
as special master, to ascertain and re-
port whether the railways, franchises
and property of the company should be
sold as an entirety, or in two or more par
GELS. and what liens. If any, are superior
10 the said first mortgage.
The master is authorized TO conduct
hearings either in this judicial district,
or i'm Chicago. New York or Boston, as
may to him seem TO be best for obtain
ing the required information.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
BLANCo nANQUETs GERMANS.
All Hands Then GO 10 the Theatre
An Arrest.

An Arrest.
HABANA. December 27.-After the BAN
quet given by Captain-General Blanco
70 the officers og the German schoolship
Stein last night. the German officers. ac-
conpanied by the German Consul here,
The adjutants Of the Captain-Geperal, and
the Spanish admiral in command at this
port, attended a performance at the thea
ire where they occupied the hoxes of
Marshal Blanco and the Governor of
Habana.
The police have arrested. on hoard the
steamer Washington Senor Baroeto a
former provincial deputy, who is alleged
10 have escaped from Spanish officers
who had been ordered by General Weyler
10 arrest him. on the charge OF maiad-
mlnistration. and who afterwards, II Is
further alleged, lbelled the former Cap
tain-General while he Baroeto) was in
New York.
-i'he columns OF Spanish troops under
General Linar and Vera -Derey and Lieu
tenant Colonel Chasel. it was officially
announced to-day, have dispersed the
insurgents in the province of Santiago de
cuba from several positions and destroy
cd 90 huts at Juana Vera.
The troops, the official report continued,
have reconnoitred the entire district
around Aguacate. Arroyo Blanco, Bairi,
and Marble. the insurgents being made
10 retire with numerous loss, and losing
many effects
In these operations the troops are an
nounced TO have lost one officer ana
eighteen soldiers killed, and 10 nave had
ffty-three men wounded.
At the hospital at Cuni, province OF
Matanzas. there are 12i persons suffering
from beri-beri.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
ATLANTIC-CoAsT LINE.
Holiday Excursion Rates

The Atlantic-Coast Line viii sell, ac-
count Christmas holidays. round-trip
tickets between local stations on its lines
at cents per mile one way for the round
trip.
Tickets Richmond to Lynchburg ana re.
turn. &: and Richmond to Norfolk and
return. $3.50.
Tickets on sale December I'D to 18th,
inclusive. and December 90. 1897, 10 Janu-
ary /. 1898, inclusive, good TO return untit
January 4. 1895. inclusive.
Tickets will be sold to students OF col
leges and schools at same rates as named
above upon presentation OF certinca'e
signed by the superintendents, principais.
or presidents thereof on December ic'n
IN 25th Inclusive; final limit January 4
1905 c. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
EXPLOSION IN A BEER VAT.
One Man KilIed-Two Men Probably
Fatally Injured.

CHICAGO, December H.-An explosion
in storage vat of the Independent
Brewery to-day caused the death OF
Theodore Winskoffsy and Luis ANIME ana
Leonard Scholler were also fatally injured.
The men were putting coat OF nara
enamel on the interior of the yat. whlch
had capacity OF 1900 barrels. Ninshonsy
yos holding an incandescent light near the
side OF the vat He accidentally struck
II against the iron. The bulb was shat-
tered. and the ;tlcololic yaLors thrown
off by the enamel exploded. Winskonsy
was thrown through manhole and IN
stantly killed. The other two men were
thrown down and could not be rescued
until all the enamel had been consumed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
AMERICAN HISTORIC ASSN.
First Meeting West of the Alle-
ghnnIes-Currency Reform.

CLEVELAND, O., December a.
Distinguished men are beginning TO flock
To the city to attend the meetings OF
the American Historical Association,
which opens here tomorrow. Ii Will be
the first meeting ever held west Of the
Allegheny mountains. The local Commrt-
tee of Arrangements has prepared
most elaborate programme for the en-
tertainment of the delegates. Receptions
will be rendered at the home OF Harry
r. Garfield. son of the late President
Garfield. and at the home of j. II. WADE.
The principal event on the programme is
a discussion of currency reform by Lyman
j. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
Improved Facilities Sunset Tourist
Line.

II Is well known that the Southern
railway has been. operating for more lhan
n wear a through tourist car hne Ds-
tween Washington and San Fran :isco'
known as the Sunset Tourist Line. leay-
ing Washington and San Francisco Ned-
nesdays of each week.
This line has become so popular tnat
II has been found necessary TO double
this service, and the Southern railway an
nounces to the travelling public tnat on
and after December 18th they VIII inau-
gurate and cooperate semi-weekiy ser
vice between Washington, Virginia eities'
and the Pacific coast. These throlSn
cars leave Washington Wednesday ana
Saturday of each week at ll15 n. NJ.
on the Southern Railway Fast Mail,
and the trio Is made through TO San Fran
cisco and the Pacific coast without
change of cars.
Train leaving Richmond at y noon
Wednesday and Saturday or ea,n week
connects with these cars AT Danvilie. va
thus affordlng the patrons OF this vls'nity
the opportunity of making the trip
through to points in Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona, and California dncluding san
Francisco, with only one change or cars
that being at Danville, va.
The route of these cars is via southern
railway to Atlanta; A. and w =. ana w.
of A. 10 Montgomery; l.. and y. railroad
TO New Orleans. and Southern Pac'nc
through TO San Francisco.
These are personally conducted cars
having In each car conductor and por'
ter who go all the way through, TO look
after the comfort OF its patrons.
Tile rates from this section TO ti.e Ia
c,fic coast are very low by this lIne, anc
The elegant accommodations OF the Tour
Isl cars are available at about one this,
cf the regular Pullman fare.
For further information as 10 rates
reservations. etc, and ILLUSTRATED cesc-ip
tive matter. apply TO c. w. Westour.'
T. p. A., $50 east Main street. Hichmcnd
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
.poxING-pAYv IN LONDON.
Amusement Resorts crow"eo-
Streets Ring with Merriment.

LONDON. December H.-There has Deen
a sudden change In the weather. Inc
fog has disappeared. and the day waS
mild and bright. London turned OUT en-
masse to enjoy the Boxing-Day oiVer-
sions. All the amusement resorts were
crammed, and the streets rang lron ,s,
morning till late in the evening "i','
laughter, jollity, and topical songs, "a
score of pantomimes were proouceu -
Iondon and In the suburban theatres,
zach house giving afternoon and evening
shows. with probably record takings:
Sixty-eight thousand people visited ,he
Worlds Fair at Horticultural han, Is
Iington; 26,217 went to the crystal faiAee'
Sydenham, and 22,66l passed the gates az az
Barnum & Bailey's show IN 'ne sisaneS
oIvmnia building. at Kensington, where
many thousands were turned away from
the opening performance, which was an
immense success.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
A Tempestuous Voyage.

NEW YORK, December H.-Tne De-
lated tramp steamer Anthony Abbey
which left Dunkirk on November ZIth, ar
rived safely in port to-day after a. tenn
pestuous passage of thirty days. Captain
Townsend reported that about three tons
of coal was all that was left In the
bunkers, and that the supply OF pro-
visions had been just sufficient to ias'
them into port.
Captain Townsend said that the weather
consisted of a succession of westerly gales
with tremendous seas. For several days
the vessel made no progress, battling with
enormous seas. For many days she log
ged less than one hundred miles per day
and her best days run was 25 miles. OF
Christmas-eve the steamer ran into q
fierce blizzard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-28
GREAT BRITAIN DECLINES.
She VIII Not Enter Into IN ANU
Sealing Agreement With U.s.

LONDON, December H.-Lord SANS
bury. the Premier, has written TO uhiteo
States Ambassador Hay, in response 10
Americas latest proposals in the Berihs
Sea controversy. including her request
that Great Britain would enter INTO ali
agreement with the United states rus
edo ana Japan TO stop sealing Great
Britain declines to enter into such an
agreement ,.. ,,o,
lord Salisbury says in substance ina.
ne has communicated with the CaIauiah
Government. which has the loienn1'.
,aree, In the sealing question. and that
canada is unwilling TO become a party 10
s,,ch an ARRANGEMENT as is proposed py
the ITnited states. Therefore Engiano,
continues Lord Salisbury. whose interes'
is but slight, would not De 'us'iheo :"
acceding TO the proposals. .,o
Lord Salisbury's answer emphasizes the
policy of England not to interfere III
canada's foreign relations