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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
HAS GEN. RIVERA BEEN SHOT?
Reported That He Was Executed al
Sunrise Yesterday Morning.
TRIED BY A PARTIZhN COURT MARTIAL
The Death Sentence Practically Pronounce
ed Before the Tribunal Met-The Press
Censor at Havana Refuses TO Allow
News Concerning Rivera SentOut, q.

NEW YORK, April "A special to the
Evening sun from Key West, Fla, says:
It was said here to-day on Havana in
formation, that General Riveras court
martial met yesterday and that be was
then sentenced TO be shot at sunrise to-
day. PASSENGERS on the Olivette say that
there were rumors in Havana to that e.
feet.
Hcnrico Tomao Cuban. who was en-
the vessel en- route 10 his home in New
York. said that he knew positively that
Rivera fate was but matter of days
and perhaps hours. lie had friend, a
close conndaut OF a Palace official. who
informed him in confidence that Wcyler
was afraid the United States Government
would do something 10 save Rivera and
De wanted 10 forcstall such action. The
news Of the debate yesterday i'm Washing
ton was cablcd TO Havana and then wired
In Weylcr IL was understood at the
Palace that Weylcr intended 10 arrange
matters so that he would not be baked
again.
The court martial was ordered the mo-
ment tho news OF Kiveras capture Was
received and 10 was directed TO use every
dlieeuce TO make It's report. The sens
tcuce Of death was practically pronounced
before the court convened. form Jf a
trial was ordered i'm Difference 10 pub
lie opinion I'm tho United States. The
names of the officers of the court have
not been made public 81 Is said. but .hey
were the most intonse pardsans that
Wcylcr has.
Several cable inquiries sent over 10 Ia
vana this morning have remained "
answered. and IT is the opinion nero tHat
something has occurred as the C'nsor
refuses TO allow any Information ABOUT
Rivera 10 he sent out. u Is reported h'Ie
that General Rivera was shot at sun'lse.
BE SHOT SATURDAY.
HAVANA. April 2.-General Ruis N-
,era viii probably be shot on Saturday
II the Queen Regent does not interfere oy
csile I'm his behalf. II IS said that lC-
morrow the court martial will meet 10
naes Judgment upon him. IN case Gene
raj Wevlcr receives a favorable answer
from Madrid TO dispatch he sent I'D lhe
Government saying that he thinks l ne
cessary to show great energy lh 'ni9
case. ,.- ...,,f,.-
tions will be placed for twonty-four hours
en- camilla. That IS to say. after he h"s
tcon informed Of the sentence OF con-
doronatiou. he will spend DAY ] q l'"'
econ with "a priest as compahl'l'
mo renort is generally believed n ia
vana that General Rius Rivera Was ne
travcd into the hands OF the Spah'a, us.
II Is said that the commission i.s eNl 10
him about a month ago by mo Spl'l,'ii Sp
Government 10 propose tne "cc7p ,.'C -
~ Canovas.s reforms, during the tidce
a. which they remained at lA'e'a
nm secretly arranged with SPY 10 IN
form the spaniards Of all the movements
OF the Cuban leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

tai surprise. il was quite disappointment
TO these gentlemen. who had espoused the
cause OF another candidate. - p~.s-
In making the announcement the fFes
ident expressed regret that ne coulu Ia ia
approx. OF their Tecommehut'.oI..'.,,o -,
stated that he did not give this appoint
ment I'm recognition Of any party iaSt'0"
This decision OF the President puts an
end 10 o contest that has involved neaiy
every Republican politician IN tne S'ste,
anG somewhat estranged severai OF tne
The aeht nas been stubborn one, and
Tor some time tfe result has seemed 10
be in doubt. .,.u.
candidate. held this office under the Har-
rison administration, and made an eN-
cellent official He was endorsed lot r.
appointment by State Chairman Lamp
and large number or other inhueh.idI
Republicans from his state twice ne nas
made the race for Congress In the Eiehth
Virginia district which is overwheimhely
Democratic. reducing the majority each
time.
His turning down by the President Is
great disappointment 10 his frtends Ou'
the general impression Is that he VIII oe
provided for by the administration.
Mr.. Aenew, the successful candidate. IS
n wel-known business man or AieNan-
dra. where he has large business inter
ests He is also the head OF the we'll
known firm OF J p. Agnew d Co. OF this
city. and is largely interested In the coal
shipments from the Maryland and west
Virginia fields 80.
The appointment H. an excellent one. ~
the appointee's thorough business training
cminentlv qualified him for the discharge
OF the duties OF the office
Mr.. Agnew. who Is a member OF tne
Republican Executive Committee was en-,
dorsed hv his coleag CUES. Judge tdmunn
Waddell of Richmond and Cot. James -
Rradv. OF Petersburg. National Co,nmu-
teenan Geo. f. Bowden. General t,dehr
Allen. and other prominent kepuoieshs
OF the state. ,.,.,<,>-
ALEXANDRIA. VA. April 2-Speclal -
rntelligence OF Park Agnews appoint
ment collector Internal Revenue for ms
districf gives general satisfaction mere
and will doubtless be confirmed iortn-
with. Mr.. Agnew Is a leading ousgnsSs ',
man aud Is high In the counclls o, Tvs
marty In the state. and has recently oeen
mentioned as Republican candidate lor
lie was horn in Cumberland. Md, on.
since infancy has resided here. IL IS not
known whether the head ONCE VIII pc
here or I'm Lynchhurg. ,,,.. 10
Ills chief deputy will very likely he
Frank Bvans, an Alexandra faA'o"u
man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

~ Begins to Look a. Though There Would
Be No Election.

bc NO Election
FRANKFORT ky, April 2-The
Blackburn forces are beginning 10 be
licvc that there Will be no election OF a
United States Senator at the extra ses-
sion and they viii fight accordingly.
There seems 10 bee only two chances
Tor an election. first that the Gold Demo
Gratis force the Silver Democrats 10 car
Iv out thcl- blum TO elect Bradley. and
second that Senator Henry /. Martin.
Gold Democrat. IS put through as COM
promise candidate.
Dr. Hunter has given out the follow
ing statement.
a was fairly nominated by the Re-
publican caucus IN which nearly all Re
publican members participated. 1 shall
remain the nominee for Senator until
the nomination is withdrawn from me
hy majority OF the Same body which
commissioned me"
The silver Democrats prevented a
quorum at to-days joint session. only
siNty-nvc members including Gold Demo
Gratis answering 10 their names A ballot
was taken however and resulted as fol
lows; Hunter. 51. Dayie. Z; Boyle. 1. Sill
Yer Democrats and two others refused 10
answer TO their names. There being no
quorum. the joint session stood adjourned
when the formal ballot was announced.
Hunter people said that the reason the
opposition broke quorum was that they
feared that some more members were
coming TO Hunter today The real rea-
son was that the Cold Democrats were
about 10 spring the name OF Senator II.
j.. Martin. and the Blackburn people
were afraid OF the risk at this juncture.
After the Joint session Senator Martin
said that the movement 10 make him a
candidate was wholly unauthorized.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
sENaTOR DAM rs POSITION.
Not Opposed to Arbitration, but to the
VI thods Proposed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April Especial.
The Senate. having completed the changes
I'm the arbitration treaty, is more I'm doubt
than ever as to whether the measure can
be ratified. The refusal yesterday TO set
time for a final vote. was due IL is under
stood, 10 the absence of Senator Daniel
and Senator Teller both Of whom are
classed as opponents OF the treaty in any
form, and each Of whom, IL Is thought,
will make a speech against ratification.
So far as Senator Daniel is concerned,
this opinion Of bis position misrepresents
him. The Senator is not necessarily OPP
posed 10 the treaty, because he has criu-
cised some or the provisions of the meas
ure which he considers Objectionable.
On the contrary, he favors the principle
OF arbitration. but has objected to the
methods proposed TO bring II about. u is
quite possible that In IT'S changed form
the Virginia Senator Will vote in favor
Of ratification. although il is not definitely
known whether the amendments quite re-
move an the features 10 which he oO-
jected
Tho principal objection which Senator
Daniel advanced against the treaty as
whole was that II was too favorable 10
England. and hkey 90 emharrass the
United States IN any just dispute that
might arise over claims advanced by the
British Government. His second general
objection was that It proposed to ignore
tration tribunal the Senate, the most i'm
pOrtant part Of the treaty-making power
Of the Government and TO that extent
was contrary TO the spirit OF American
In stitutIons.
Just how nearly the amendments adopt
cd remove these objections can only be
a. crtained when the Senator returns TO
Wlshirgtcn. and expresses his opinion
concerning them. but as the amendments
were framed to remedy the defects ia the
treaty. which Senator Daniel had pointed
out tho suppositi0n is natural that he
may now give the measure his support.
Doubt concerning the ratification OF the
irelty is. therefore. based not so much
upon the opposition OF the men who have
ms sted upon material changes In the doc
um nt. SO much as upon the indifference
OF members who believe the amendments
adopted have deprived the measure Of
IT, ralue. and possible influence.
ey hold that II viii not aid I'm the
settlement of disputes. and amounts TO
nothing more than . simple declaration on
the art OF the United States. that II IA
Nofs The principle or arbitration. and viii
gladly join with Great Britain In a peace
ful and amicable settlement of disputes
Ihose senators who have advocated the
amen mcnts declare that n II could have
accon olishcd more than this in its origi-
nal form 10 would have done so merely
by tying The hands of this government.
and forng arbitration AT the instance Of
Great Britain. whether II was deemed de-
sirable in this country or not.
II seems 10 lie very probable now that
spcedr disposition OF the treaty will be
effected. Senator Daniel. at the opening
Of the session. predicted It's ratification II
suitable amcndments were made. ana II IS
thought Iis prediction will he verified
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
RailMan Cnmnanir. Lose.

NASHVILLE. TENN. April s-Never
in the State OF Tennessee has such vic-
tory been won against the railway COM
panies as was won to-day when the Sem
ate passed the Railroad Commission bill
The nght against this measure by the
corpcrations has been a bitter one. and
every means which the ingenuity Of lobby.
ists with unlimited FUNDS could invent has
been brought 10 bear 10 defeat re meas
ure Il has been the sole toplc m legis.
lative halls for the last Two months. and
the people OF the state have been aroused
" the highest pitch.
The House passed the measure several
days ago. but the Senate amended u so
as 10 make It's operations ineffective. Tne
House refused to concur. and several COM
farences were held by committees ap-
pointed. s-.
The hght has been on In the Senate FOR
the last Two weeks. and the debate was
the most interesting ever witnessed In TINS
chamber. The vote resulted: Ayes, Is.
nays Is. with two senators absent. The
Republicans fought soildIy against 1t.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
VIM NOT INrEKFERE WITH LEE.
Judge Day is ONLY Legal Representative
of the Government.

of The Government.
WASHINGTON. j. c., April 2.-Spe-
cial.-Thore has been considerable mis-
apprehension concerning the selection OF
Judge Day. Of Ohio. TO represent the
government i'm Cuba. during the invesu-
cation OF the Ruiz murder. Judge Day
goes TO Cuba merely as legal represen-
iative Of the government 10 act as a
special commissioner and an attorney
during the investigation. lie Will not
interfere in any way with the duties or
authority OF Consul-Gcncral Lee. but VIII
act in conjunction with him ana probably
i'm accordance with his advice. Judge
Day will make a report 10 the President
concerning conditions in Cuba as he
finds them. but his position will not be
Of a diplomatic character
No decision has been reached by either
tho President or Secretary sherman, con-
cerning the appointment Of General Lee s
successor. nor would they be in any hur-
~ TO relieve General Lee were II not for
the fact that the General himself Is an
xlous 10 return TO this country and does
not care 10 hold Office unuder a Repub-
lican administration. II is now believed
that Colonel John $. Moshy stands a good
chance for appointment as General Lee 9
successor.
lie is strongly endorsed by leading Re-
publicans and would make. IL is beloved.
a most efficient official II General Lea
is to be relieved. il is probable the Presi-
dent could not do better than TO appoint
Colonel Mosby.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
yur VIEW FOURrB ASSISTANT.
No Pos,master. to Bs Appointed 'n''' ~"
yac,uri.s FiII~d Senators Made u"''

~o pos,m,s,er. to BE Appointed Unt' hii
v,c,nr,.. FILLED Senators Made Hot.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. April Especial
rho adiournment OF the House until To-
marrow and the Senate until Monday
furnished senators and representatives
with AN opportunity to-day OF presenting
thu muItifarious claims OF their consul
tuents at the various departments
An roads today led To the foslo'lMe
Denartuent IL was the first day ior 'he
new Fourth Assistant. ana MS ONCE NuS
crowded from early morning. lie auheies
innexibly to the rule promuIgateu le"
days ago. and will make no appointments
until the hundreds OF vacancies e,is''ns
in tbes service are filled. Deaf alike 10
threats or persuasions, ne Will run nus
danartment on the schedule laid down
or not at all. A very prominent Repu6h-
can senator was nearly taken OF his feet
when coolly Informed that fourth-class
postmaster. whom he suggested, would
not he appointed until after the expiration
~ the Official term OF the present post
master
A refusal Of this kind was something
he was not accustomed 10. ana ne iel'
the department. vowing never 20 return
There were other instances OF this Kind
and II can be easily predicted that the
new beadsman will not be thrown any
bouauets for the present. at least.
Representatives Yost and walker we're
among the callers. but remained only
short time.
Representative walker left no recon-
mendations but Mr.. Yost filed the fol-
lowing: T p. Harry. as postmaster AZ
Greenville. Augusta county. to MI a va
cancy. Miss Rateman Al Fishersville. Au-
gusta county: ! A. stevens az Lowering.
Nelson county: J. X. Irving AT Howards-
Vile Alhemarle county: w Il. Tallev M
CunnOmara Augusta county: walker
T Wood at Montreal Nelson county.
Hon. John r Brown. who will have the
disnosition OF Federal patronage In the
Fifth virginia District. called to-day and
recommended the following changes in
his district II. NJ Turner as postmaster
at Galloway Franklin county ". r.
Wright. AZ Independence. Grayson county
and Mr. Parsons at Mouth OF Wilson,
GraVson county
Mr. Brown VIII leave FOR his home in a
dnv or two
The adjournment Of the Senate Is prob
ably the reason why the appointment Of
the postmaster at Salem was not made to-
day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

He Prefers a Sure Pull on $1,000 Per
Year.

He Prefers Sure Pull on 5000 Per
Year.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2.-lt was
understood here that Colonel Fred Grant
would accept the position rendered him
BY the President yesterday, but a dis
patch from New York to-day says:
Colonel Frederick -. Grant has decided
to decline President Mckinley Oner Of
the position Of the First Assistant Secre-
tary Of War lie arrived from Washing
ton early to-day. and went Immediately
TO his home i'm east Sixty-second street.
Mr.. Grant sent the following telegram
TO President Mckinley to-day, declining
the position:
Although you were pleased TO urge
me TO think over the matter. 10 is impOs-
sible for me TO consider the position Of
Assistant Secretary of War which you
were good enough 10 ofer me. ], there
fore. decline with thanks the appointment.
az the same time regrettng that / am not
TO serve your administration, for which
i worked earnestly
Mr. Grant declined 10 be interviewed
beyond giving out the foregoing telegram
TO the President
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

Flood Reaches Greenyilie and 900 Fans
ilie- Are Homeless.

JACKSON. MISS. April 2.-All was
hurry and confusion here last evening,
and Greenvllle's population IN that part
of the city north and Immediately exposed
10 the Mound crevasse are to-day SUE
fering ali the woe incident 10 the overflow.
Between Minneapolis and 81. Paul lyD
families have been made homeless by the
Hood. They lived on the ilats along the
riverside. and In the lowland of West ~.
Paul. The families that lived 10 the lett
OF the inter-urDan bridge IN Mlnneap"iS
have hecn driven out and "a vast body or
water rushes over the spot where the
homes used 10 be. IL has swept away
many houses. on the west side the wa
ter IL encroaching on the Robert street
bridge only two streets IN the mats are
free from water. and those only for thrte
squares. The water Is coming up anu -
gradually submorging all the lOwiahds.
water. and more disappear with each sue
Ceeding hour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
MhreS Increased.

IRONWOOD. MICH, April 2-The
Metropolitan Iron and Land Company
have announced an increase in the wage
scale in their mines in this city OF ten
per cent
This increase will affect every miner
working IN the Norrie and East Norri9
mines. about a thousand men In all and
means an increase OF from fifteen 10
twenty cents a day. They have also an
nounced that forces az the East Norrie
and Pabst mines will be increased next
week by the addition Of three hundred
men. The Metropolitan Company are
evidently preparing for big season Of
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
4 DOUBLI HANGING.
Two Young Meu Pay the Penalty for a
Horrible Crime.

Horrible Crime.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. April 2.-Ernest
and Alexis Blafce were hanged at oil
o clock this alte noon in the yard OF the
parish fan at lafayette. They displayed
10 fear Of deatl Ernest made a speech
from the gallOws, in which lie cautioned
ali bad people q listen TO the dvice OF
their betters. lie was sure MS sins on
earth were all cue To bad DOCKS ne was
i'm the habit OF reading. Alexis, the young
er brother, did not speak, as he agreed
that his brother was 10 talk for both.
The black caps were adjusted, and az
2.11. the lever was sprung oy sherln
Broussard. Thee were only fifteen wit
nesses TO the execution.
The necks u both young men were
broken. and th,y died instantly The
crime for which the Blarces were hang
ed was the murder Of Martin Bagnaug
on April 2. ls-6. al Scott. a small station
on the Southern Pa,ihc railway. about
five miles from LafayStte. The boys were
working on a farm and had often been
befrlended by Blynaud
4 few weeks prior - the killing they
read the life of Jesse James. and resolved
to become outlaws. One total night they
found the old nan alone In his store.
and al the poirt OF pistol ne was
bound and gagged. They secured $500
from his safe and then killed their We
tim by stabbing lin hfty-one ti~'es. They
buried the man IN the farm, where they
worked. and In @ few weeks left for New
Orleans. without being suspp ted Several
innocent people were arrested en- suspi-
ci0n and two men narrowly escaped
lynching.
The boys wen 20 France, and finally
from there 20 california and from Cali
fornla. after 81 ndlng all their money,
they drifted back 10 Lafayette. Some-
thing aroused suspicion against them.
and they were arrested and confessed
to the murder.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
Crete Wants Guns

LONDON. April Am the House OF
Commons to-day Right Hon. George n.
Curzon. under secretary for foreign al
fairs. replying 10 "A question by j. q. y.
Mscneill, anti-Parnelllte member for
South Donegal. stated that the Admirals
commanding the foreign squadrons in
Cretan waters had asked their respective
governments 10 send three mountain guns
each 20 Crete. Mr.. Cirzon added that no
was not aware Of the character Of tho
replies OF he Powers 10 this request, u
indeed any answer had been made. except
In case OF Russia, which government. he
said was sending a mountain battery 10
Crete I'm accordance with the recommends
ton OF Russian admiral.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

Makes Maly Changes Bad Luck of Sena-
tor Gorman's Relative

WASHINGTON. D. C., April mfr. L.
a. Rhodes an old soldier formerly en-
ployed as a ,ompositor In the Government
Printing O0ce Department. has entered
suit against T.. l.. Benedict, eX-Public
Printer. claiming $500 damages for viola
tion Of the Civil Service rules. II is un-
derstood that o number of similar claims
will be entered
Public Prnte' Palmer to-day resumed
charge of the Government Printing Of
flee after an abionce OF three years. lie
received a handsome boquet of roses
from the employes, all OF whom were glad
TO see him back
lie appointed W II: Collins 10 his old
place OF chief clerk. vice W. ). Water
bury, who served with Mr. Benedict.
Mr.. Waterburv as are all the employees
Of the department was under the protec-
tion Of the Civi Service law, but his ap-
pointment having been personal one
with the retiriu, Public Printer he had
made arrangements to go into business
elsewhere. M Collins went into the
Government Printing Office as an ap-
prentice over thirty years ago
and worked himself mp through
various grads Of service Mr.
Palmer also renppointed II. T. Brian
foreman or the office, which he has filed
for many years
stephen Gambll. brother-in-law Of SEN
ator German. ald chief Of the Division
OF Re Iistions and Accounts Of the War
Department was to-day reduced 10 a small
clerkship in tht division, and Charles
T. Tanner. an Id soldier who formerly
held the position but had been removed
several years aeo. was re-appolnted.
r. j. Wilton formerly Assistant Sec
retary Does private secretary, and re-
Gently Chief OF the War Department Sup
ply Division. vas removed to-day and
Martin r. Thor. who had formerly held
tho position, bu' had been reduced to
clerkshlp was p-omoted to the vacancy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03
Killed for Love.

TAZEWELL. TENN. April "A shock
ing murder took place last Monday night
al the house Of Babe Burton. woman
living near Cobb's Chapel. on Clinch river.
in the southern part ot TINS county. MATT
Trent AN eighteen year-Old youth. shot
Charley Brooks. aged seventeen years.
Tho boys had always been bosom friends,
until about a week ago. when they be-
came deadly enemies. The cause of the
enmity was the old. old story OF love.
They each sought the hand of the same
maiden Meeting Monday night al Mrs.
Burtons home. Trent asked with an oath
whv She had THAT fellow here2' Brooks
picked up "A stick, and Trent drew his
revolver and fired twice at Brooks ONE
shot missing the other hitting him be-
tween the eyes. killing him Instantly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-03

The retiring ministers arc: President
and Minister OF the Interior. Count Casi-
mir Badeni: Minister Of Public lnsiruc-
tion and Ecclesiastical Affairs. DR.. Baron
j.. Gautsch Won Frankonthurn. Minister
OF Finance Or. l.. Chevaler de Bilinski.
Minister OF Agriculture. Count y. Lede-
bur Wieheln. Minister Of Commerce and
National Economy. Baron Hugo CLAM
Won Eicha Minister OF National Defence
Field Marshal Count Zeno Won Welser-
sheimb: Minister Of Justice Count Johann
Gleispach: Minister Of Railways. J.. Won
Gutenberg without portfolio. Dr. Ritz
pcr.
The reason for tho resignation OF the
Cabinet was the fact that Count Radeni
found IL impossible 10 maintain Liberal
majority in the recently elected Reichs-
rath. The Emperor has requested Count
Badeni 20 form q new ministry.