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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
NO DECISION.
The Committee to- Consider the Com.
pressed Air Plan Again.

The proposed ordinance which grants to
Richmono and northern capitalists the
right TO use the surplus water power at
the new pump house to generate COM
pressed air for power. ventilatlng refrig-
Grating aud cooling purposes, brought out
considerable discussion before the joint
meeting of the committees on Streets and
Water last night
The following members OF the two COM
mittees were present: Messrs. Allen o. a.
Hawkins. Ferguson. Ebel. Benton, Bloom
berg Tanner, Foster, Woody, Noble, J. NJ.
King, Zimmerman. Pollock, and Briggs
(chairman). superintendent Boiling, City
Attorney Meredith and City Engineer cut
shaw, o. whom the matter had been re-
ferred submitted the following report.
The City Attorney said he thought the
city could enter into contract which
will give the other contracting party the
privilege of using any part OF the water
contemplated under the contract between
the city and the James River and Kama
wha Canal Company, but with the UNDER
standing that the city does not authorize
the use of any water power 10 which said
company, successors or assignes might
object legally. All the other points at
issue raised at the last meeting had been
covered i'm an ordinance which was SUD
mitted granting the city the power or
revolving the authority given whenever
the city shall need for her water supply
the surplus power or any part thereoi:
This shall be decided by the city Council!
through ordinance or resolution. Tnat
the work shall be done under the general
supervision OF the superintendent OF
Water Works and City Engineer. The
work shall be commenced In six months
and completed I'm twelve month 10 the
extent OF 400 horse power, unless pre-
vented by extraneous reasons. Water
shall be paid for at the rate OF 80 per
! cubic foot per second. with a minimum
| cost of 5000, and after January !. 1880
| a } per cent. tax of the gross receipts.
There are certain fines and penalties pro-
vided for. and a KIND OF 5000 prescribed.
| The company is required TO remove It's
plant. or part thereof that may be neces-
| sary, If within sixty days 1t shall cease
using any surplus water
| IL the parties cease to furnish air power
| for sixty days. unless for unavoidaple
| circumstances their rights shall be for-
| feited. -.
| Mr.. Alexander Guigon. attorney for the
| company. objected to the exclusive power
| over the water being delegated 10 one
| person. and. after some discussion Win
J the City Attorney that section was SO
| amended as TO repose such powers IN tns
| Superintendent Of the Water Works only
l where the city's interests are involved.
| The consideration OF the quesuo1
4 brought out a great many intoims'
| speeches and explanations and they nna,.
| ~ adjourned until tonight al ocioch
| without reaching a decision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

fed by Portugal 90 leave ST. Vincent
LONDON. April 26-The Spanish tor
pedo gunboat Tomorario. according 10 a
dispatch TO the Daily Mail from Buenos
Ayres. is stiE there awaiting orders
NEWPORT. r. L. April 25.-The dyna-
mite cruiser Nesuvius, which sailed this
evening is believed TO have gone 10 Key
West. She carried an extra quantity OF
proiectucs Tho cruiser Columbia VIII
probably sail during the night for patrol
duty.
WEST POINT April 25.-The class Of
1895 will be graduated tomorrow. The
cadets viii probably leave for Chicka-
manga or Washington tomorrow night.
WEST POINT. y y. April &.-Super-
iuteudcnt Orwald H. Ernest. ~ the Mill
tary Academy. received orders 20 grad
uate the class Of lSS N the earliest pos
sible moment Final parade was held to-
day
WASHINGTON. April 25-The Presi-
dent signed the war resolution az CHS
o'clock this evening.
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WAR NOW
OFFICIAL
Continued from First Page)

attack at the hands of Spanish cruiser.
1rhere was talk Of establishing sup
nlv depot I'm the Philippines 10 meet the
conditions I'm Asiatic waters our Meet
there now has no home and, under neu-
trsiitv laws the stay OF the ships OF any
port is limited 10 a few hours. This Is
slnpleasant. besides involving the eNpen-
diture Of a great deal Of coal, so that IL
may become necessary for Commodore
Dewey TO seize port In the Fhlhppihes
and fortify Il as a base or supplies
The department to-day purchased two
moro tugs-the Hortense, OF New Or
leans. and the Mary Willick, OF Calves
son
A good many details remain 10 be ar
ranged TO carry out the War Depart
mcnts projecs OF the mobilization OF the
volunteers. but these are rapidly being
disposed Of
The department received notice to-day
that John Logan. son Of the late General
and Senator LOGAN, had raised cav
airy regiment which he offered 10 the
government under his own command. IT
is hoped that this can be accepted
ae part OF the quota OF men TO be FUR
nished b. Illinois.
JOHN J. ASTOR'S GENEROSITY.
John Jacob Aston. Of New York. not
content with Offering the government
free his splendid yacht Normahal' and
free transportation for troops and sup
plies over the railroads I'm which he IS
interested. has come forward with no
tice that he has raised and equipped at
his own expense a battery OF artillery
which he desires 20 offer to the govern
ment under his own plans for service in
Cuba.
This offer will probably be accepted,
although the department has been de-
lugcd with offers to raise volunteers In
this way 20 the aggregate number Of at
least $1,000.
As the Presidents authority under the
volunteer bin Is 20 enlist only three regi-
ments outside OF the regular quotas to
be furnished by the States. there IS not
much opportunity 10 accept the service
of these patriots.
The order to the District militia 70 go
into camp at Soldiers ONE was revoked
inst AT the moment when II was In exc
cution. owing TO the fact Of the sudden
call away OF so many employees from
the departments without notice. which
threatened TO cripple the government ser
vice.
The expectation Of the President IN
making a formal declaration Of war was
10 put the existing struggle on a more
dignifed basis tending TO the avoidance
Of international complications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
WAR REVENUE BILL.
IL viii BE Taken Up To.Day-The To-
bacco Tax Fight.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2J.-Spe-
cial.-The revenue bill Will be reported
TO the House tomorrow. and the de-
bate will commence as soon as the Wise
Young case is disposed Of The bill Will
probably pass on Thursday
Tomorrow the committee VIII vote upon
amendments. Mr.. Swanson. who was rep
resenting the tobacco interests ON the
WAYS and Means Committee. Will oitcr
AN amendment reducing the proposed tax
on tobacco to ten or eight cents. ana
striking out the provision that imposes
the increased tax on all stocks In the
hands OF dealers or manufacturers, even
where the tax has been paid. Mr.. Swan
son insists that the tobacco interest Is
badly treated i'm the bill. According 20 the
bill. one-third of the proposed revenue
will be collected from tobacco. The IN
creased tax OF one dollar on beer ls not
made to apply To beer upon Wmch tHr
tax has previously been paid. lie insists
that il is an outrage 10 discriminate mus
between beer and tobacco.
n is understood the Republicans mem
bers Of the committee viii vote against
these amendments. and that the biu VIII
be reported and will pass the House Inc
only chance FOR the tobacco interests is
thought to be in the Senate. The Demo-
Gratis of the Ways and Means Committee
will offer as a substitute TO the revenue
bill. a proposition for income tax i0r -
per cent on all incomes over 5000. rms
substitute would yield about one hundIed
million dollars. which IS more revenue
than the proposed bin would yield, 10 is
thought by the Democrats that Justice
Keuna having succeeded Justice fltiu,
who was opposed 20 the income tax, may
not be against it. II he fayOrs an income
tax the court will sustain &c.
The Democrats says the court shoulu
nov, he a0ordcd an opportunity 10 do so.
\ The Democrats will also 0ifer as SUD-
Z stitute for the provision in the bill ior
issuing 500. 10000 OF certificates OF -
debtedness. proposition 20 com w
eeignioragc. amounting 10 about $1,000 -
600 and to issue about $looOOoOD OF GER
tidcates of Indebtedness bearing a smali
rate of interest and 10 circulate as money
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COIN THE SEIGN0RAGE.
That tho Plan of the Democrats TO
Raise War Revenue.

WASHINGTON, April 2J.-Ine war
revenue tariff bill was not read TO the
House to-day. but will be tomorrow.
At q meeting OF the Ways and Means
Committee this bill was framed by the
Republicans. which vas formally present
ed for acceptance. and was opposed by
the Democratic members. They asked
for an opportunity 10 study its provisions
thoroughly and to offer amendments In
committee The subcommittee had
conference this afternoon, as result OF
which Chairman Dingley at a late hour
re-introduced his war revenue Dill with
a number of important amendments
framed TO meet objections. The amend
ed bill Is likely 10 be laid before the full
committee tomorrow.
The amended bill imposes a tax on
telephone messages, as follows: For
thirty miles or more. where the charge
does not exceed % cents. one cent; where
charge exceeds p cents and does not ex-
coed $3.50, two cents from 81 10 IS. FIVE
cents. and charge exceeding s., ten cents.
Official messages Of the United states
government are exempt from this tax,
as well as that on telegraph messages.
For the expenses of assessment and coll
lection OF these taxes. Sl0O000 or as much
of that as Is necessary Is appropriated
for the employment OF such deputy col
lectors or other employees IN the diner
ent collecting districts as may be neces-
sary.
The exemption OF debentures, bonds and
certificates of indebtedness issued by the
Federal state. country, town and munich
pal cOrooratlons from the stamp taxes
impose. Dy the bill Is extended to include
"or other corporation exercising the tax
ing power
Punishment or failure TO require an
adhesive duty stamp on any dispatches or
messages IS waived In the case OF press
news dispatch. Bank certificates Of de-
poslt. not drawing interest. are taxed 2
cents and those drawing interest 8 cents.
There are many other minor changes.
The Democratic members OF the COM
mfttee have a substitute for the bond
issue. which is as follows:
ITO coin silver OF the seigniorage no"
I'm the Treasury into standard silver DOL
lars 10 issue $50 90 900 Of certificates OF
indebte dness at low rate or interest.
and 10 institute an ncouA tax OF 3 per
cent. on an incomes over 5000.
While this latter clause does not present
any new feature by which conflict with
the decision of the Supreme court IS
averted. the members profess a belief that
II the measure becomes law the sd
prerue Court could be brought 70 reverse
rs previous decision. Mr.. McMillin Is en-
trusted with the drawing up or the income
tax provision.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
CHASING LIGHTS.
Tho Cuban Blockading Fleet Secured
oPriIe~ Yesterday.

\
on BOARD TIE FLAGSHIP NEW
WORK. OFF HAVANA. April 90 \.
sf-The carly morning hours to-day were
taken up by % vigorous chasing OF NOV
irg UeIt. THE only vessel spoken was
rbr British schooner loanthc. OF Wind
..r ~ S. She was allowed to- proceed.
She was iust out or Matauzas. NO shots
n.yc been nrsd since yesterday morning
on either side.
The Dolphin and the converted yacht
.FseI. arrived from KeN West This morn
ipr Tho Dolphin carried the oihccrs
and prize crews who had been placed ON
che steamer Pedro and thc schooner An
tonio All were elal to get back all
though tnev said they had no trouble
with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made % daring
win into shore under cover Of darkness
last nirht. and Lieutenant Fremont. her
commander landed WIN small party
and obtained valuable Information
The blockade continues under beautiful
weather conditions.
The flagship returned 10 the blockade
un. about G.30 O'Clock last evening after
"a, ureventfm trip. Nothing of import
aree apparently occurred during her alb
sencc.
Wnrn darkness came on last night
nforro Castle showed % powerful search
ligrt and flashed 90 nervously around the
horizon. Another short scarchlight also
MAS Seem L. looked 10 De from The d.
recfion OF the Santa Clara batteries 20
tba westward Of El MORO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
HARDSHlPS OF THE BLOCKADE,
Steamships Must All Change Their
Schedules-ENpcctcd Prize.

NEWPORT NEWS VA, April S-
Special.-The orGers issued by the gov
eminent prohibiting all vessels. foreign
as well as coastwise. from entering Ches-
apcake bay between sunset and sunrise
has caused considerable stir among the
shipping companies In this city This
order affects all the steamship lines hav-
ing vessels plying from and 10 ports
within the capes, as all steamers enter
Hampton Roads during the night.
SHIPS MUST CHANGE SCHEDULE.
A complete change Of schedule VIII be
necessary on thcpart Of the steamship
lines running between New YORK, Phiia-
delphia. Baltimore. Washington, Newport
News and Norfolk. and the time which
will be necessarily lost waiting for day
light will entail cost of many thou
sands of dollars This step Is regarded as
a necessary precaUtion TO prevent the
slipping In OF any hostile vessel after
nightfal
A THOROUGH PATROL.
The bav is being well patrolled. Many
vessels report having been halted and
reuired to give full account OF them
selves.
The tug L. Luckenbach arrived this az
ternoon from Baltimore and reports hav-
ing been held up twice lax niglN-once
by the Lucerne. near Thimble Shoal
Light. and later on by revenue cutter
near Fortress Monroe.
The little craft was searched from
stem TO stern and the Captain forced TO
show his papers.
The German steamship Catania. which
arrived here Sunday from New York, Is
being examined by a Soard naval Of
fcers. The vessels owners have offered
TO sell her TO the government. II she Is
found satisfactory and IS purchased she
will beused as q collier.
AN EXPECTED CAPTURE.
The Spanish steamship Bonita, which
IS expected TO arrive here tomorrow from
Galveston for coal. will no doubt be the
prize Of one OF the flying squadron. and
If the ship reaches this port she will b.
under escort and have the Stars and
Stripes flying from her masthead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
WANTS TO FIGHT
GEN. FITZ. LEE.
CONTINUED from First Page)

Siesbee when seen tonight In regard 10
the challenge said to have been sent him
by Lieutenant Carranza, said he cou'd
not say anything definite concerning H.
He said:
81 do not believe any such challenge
has been issued I have not received H.
AZ any rate and think I would have
heard OF II II Il had been sent to me In
Washington"
"In case you do receive It, what action
will YOU take?" he was asked.
ct is too absurd to believe and l can't
say what / would do.
THE fact that | testified before the
Senate committee that Spanish officials
conived to blow up the Maine. What l
said was that the Maine was blown uo
by an exterior Iorce. and f'would have
been fool not TO say So"
81 met Lieut.. Carranza at Key West
and saw something OF him. He appear
ed to be a very courteous gentleman and
our relations were always pleasant This
IS the first time | have heard that he
took exceptions TO my testimony before
the Senate Committee, and l still think
there is some mistake; that he has not
issued the challenge. l can't say what
disposal shall make Of the challenge II
il comes"
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FORMATION OF
THE VOLUNTEERS
Continued from First Page)

New York and could not see his way
clear To carry out his proposition.
A committee was then appointed for the
purpose OF securing, II possible. new
captain. who was in no way connected
with the factions existing in the old
Troop. 10 take charge Of the reorganiza-
ton The committee consisted OF Sur
gcon Meredith. Sergeant Powers, Corpo-
raj Haase and Troopers Fitz and With
by.
This committee will meet this afternoon
and will this evening report TO an adj
iourned meeting OF the old members. In
order to make a reorganization possible.
at least thirty-two men, outside OF the
commissioned officers must sign the roll.
THEY RECONSTRUCTED.
The Richmond Howitzers held called
meeting at their armory last evening
with closed doors. The object OF the
meeting was kept very quiet, but 1t finally
leaked out that the vote was reconsider
ed by which the cannoneers decided last
week that they would 90 wherever they
should be ordered. The battery then
unanimously decided to volunteer their
services TO the Federal government with
I'm and outside of the borders OF the Unit
ed States.
The Howitzers will assemble this even
ing at their armory I'm their new uniform
and escort Lee Camp TO the Blues Ba-
Zaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
DEATHS.

BRYANT.-Died. Saturday evening, at
$50 o'cleck. at No. POI south Pine
street. WILLIAM JENNINGS. youngest
son OF William T.. Jr.. and Ciarissa II.
BRYANT; aged eighteen months.
Funeral from the residence Monday at
3 p. NJ.
BAUGHMAN.-Died Monday. April 18th.
at o O'clock A. NJ. at her residence, 30
south Fourth street. Mrs. MARY JANE
BAUGHMAN widow OF the late George
Baughman, IN the eighty-seventh year
OF her age.
Funeral from her residence TO-DAY
CTuesday) at T.. NJ.
EH.AM-Died, at her late residence. NO.
4O6 north Twenty-seventh' street. az 9
O'Clock p. NJ. Monday. April 18th. Mrs.
MARY e ELAN. relict OF the late Al
bert p. Elan. She was In the seven
ty-hfth year OF her age.
Funeral from 81. James ~. Y. church
WEDNESDAY MORNING At II o'clock.
GEORGE EpwARp' TABb. sldsst son
Oh Mrs. Juliet =. and the late q. Ram
delphi Tabb, In the twelfth yea. Of biz
Funsrsl At sss,s.pse. Ts q eis s9rsA
Tenth street, TO-DAY AZ lV,SV \. ~
Interment private
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
BUSINESSLIKE MEASURES.
Ohcials Preparing for the Movement
ON Cuba.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. April %
Government officials here have made ar
rangements looking 10 an invasion Of
cuba. Twenty of the leading Cuban ply
sidans have been engaged TO 20 20 Cuba
with the army from this city and twenty
bright young men who speak English viii
accompany them az interpreters. These
ARRANGEMENTS were made to-day.
The officers Of the post were very busy
to-day on important matters. and "A num-
Der OF them went 10 Port Tampa. where
thcv spent the day I'm consultation with
President H. b. Plant. Nice-President r.
O. Brown. and Captain John Fitzgerald
the superintendent of he Plant Steamship
Line. This consultation was mainly over
tho transportation OF troops from this
city 10 Key West and Havana. Tn,
Officers made close inquiries regarding me
capacity Of the various boats OF the neel
and as 10 what accommodations they OF
fered 10 the men while en- route. the
boats were measured. and everything was
GONE over i'm detail. superintendent f1tz
gerald is doing al I'm his power TO make
matters clear TO the officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
Strict Censorship.

HAVANA. April a. via Key West. Fla.
April 25.-CDelayed In transmission)-As
the government Of the United states VIII
not allow Madrid and New YORK teie-
Grams 10 come to Havana for the press.
the Snanish censor here will not allow
correspondents to telegraph TO the New
York press.
THE above message is from the cor
-esnondent at Havana and Is the only
news received direct by cable from ha-
vana since the dispatch OF the Associated
press OF SATURDAY. morning last annouRe-
ing the arrival OF the United states nesi
80 Havana and the blockade OF the Gu
han pOrts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
FORSYTH RIFLEMEN.
The Company Ordered To Recruit Its
Ranks-NoIuntee are Offering.

WINSTON. n. c., April 25.-Special.-
CAPTAIN Bessent, OF the Forsyth rifemen,
received orders to-day from Adjutant-
General Cowles to recruit his company
10 eighty-four 1t is a volunteer order.
The Captain notified the members OF
his company fifty In number, TO meet to-
night. Ten outsiders volunteered this ar
ternoon. II is thought the required num-
Der will be secured in a day or two.
Owing TO the resignation Of Major j. n.
Craige. of Reidsyille. it is thought Cap
TAIN Ressent viii be appointed TO take
his place. lie is senior captain In this
regiment.
The North Carolina and Virginia Uni
versity ham teams will play two games
here next Monday or Tuesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE LINES
The Harbor Of the Town of Beaufort
Practically without Defense.

BEAUFORT, y. c., April 25.-Sr ecial.-
The government has let out contract
here 10 nut up telephone lines from here
10 cane Lookout life saving station. and
light house twenty miles distance. There
will be q line from Cape Lookout TO
Portsmouth station and from there 10
Ocracocke. and thence TO Hatteras 10
connect with telegraph line that goes to
Norfolk.
only about forty men are working on
Fort Macon. The work Is progressing
slowly.
The people here feel that dlscrimlna-
ton is being made Our harbor has prac-
ucally no defense.
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0. H. BERRY & CO.
Main and Tenth Streets.

All dispatches are supposed 10 he sent
in the order that they are filed, but dis-
patches that contain matter that Is OBJ
iected 10 are laid aside, and corrections
that are demanded by the censor are
made. They are then relied as new mes
sages The amount Of business offered at
the cable office is so great that the censor
has his hands full day and night and
great delay under the present arrange
mcnt IS unavoidable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
THE AS!ATIC SQUADRON.
Supposed TO Have Been Invited &
Leave Hong Kong by England.

HONG HONG, April 25.-7:5O.-Ine
United States cru-Ars Olympia and Bal
timore have left this port.
IL is said that Commodore Dewey and
the United States consul. Mr.. William T..
Hunt protected that IL was not necessary
10 leave as they had not been notified
bv the United States Government OF the
declaration OF war.
Although II is not so stated, the United
states squadron was apparently requested
10 leave By the British authorities. In con-
sequence Of the proclamation OF neu-
troIffV
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VIRCIN[A'S
SUMMONS.
Continued from First Pase)

day ordered TO Denver one regiment OF
infantry and one light battery.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL. April 5.-Ths
Governor and Adjutant-General have is
sued orders calling State troops to mobil-
lie at Springfield Immediately. All are
to be here by Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS. April Ex-Governor
Mount this evening issued his proclama-
ton calling on the Indiana Guards TO as
semble In this city tomorrow.
HARRISBURG, PA, April 3.-Govsr-
nor Hastings tonight ordered the cutirs
National Guard OF the State 10 mobilize
at Mount Gretna on Thursday.
CHARLESTON. w. VA. April @.-Gov-
ernor Atkinson on orders from Secretary
Of War Alger sent out for one regiment
OF troops tonight.