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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

mander of the American forces I'm Cuba
with Habana as his headquarters, is uni.
versally acknowledged to be due to Gen.
eraI Fitzhugh Lee. and It has always beer
understood In official circles that he was
slated for the place. This opinion Ii
strengthened by authentic information re.
ceiyed to-day. and probably the LIST OF
November will see the General pleasantly
ouartered in the Captain Generals palace
in Habana.
PERSONAL.
T.. Parr, of Stuart Va, who Is the
Republican candidate for Congress in the
Fifth District. left for home yesterday
and. Il is believed, without any Of the
much-needed campaign funds.
Division Superintendent n. ]. OBrien
OF the Southern railway, whose headquar.
ters are in Greensboro, Is in the Getty
on business with the general officers OF
the company.
Eppa Hunton, Jr., Warrenton, Va.
John C. Dabney. Chatham, Va; Miss Z
L. Annspaugh, Lynchburg, and Malcolm
BRYAN, of Roanoke, are at the Metropolis
tan.
r. C. Crowder, OF Staunton, and Cap.
tain w. VI. Fowle visited the Post-Oftict
Department to-day and had quite a sat
isfactory interview with First Assistant
Postmaster-G General Heath.
Collector r. G. Banks, of the port Of
Norfolk, has been appointed custodian
of the custom-house building In Norfolk
and James A. West has been appointed
custodian OF the United States court
house, at Danville.
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AGuINALDO's KEYNOTE.
"America for Americans; the Philip
pines for FiiipinOs.'

MANILA. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
October 1.-There is considerable com
ment here upon Aguinaldo's speech at
Malolos on Thursday. The Keynote was
the independence of the Philippine Is
lands During the course OF his remarks,
Aguinaldo said: "Our friends, the Amer-
scans. came for the purpose or demon
strating the generosity and grandeur or
their government. and TO assist In re-
leasing the people from slavery, without
annexing the island, thus setting a good
example. We now understand and appre-
ciate the famous Monroe doctrine OF
America for Americans, and justice de-
mands that they add The Philippines
for the Filipinos. 81,
The insurgent officials express disap-
roIntment at the non-attendance OF
Americans at the festivals at Malolos.
THE provincial Governor has declined TO
allow an American officer to inspect the
Daylpan prisons and secure their plans
without Aguinaldo's sanction The haii-
caste Interpreter used threats. and con-
seouently Aguinaldo instructed his troops
az the railroad stations beyond Maioios
not 10 allow any Americans to pass.
Admiral Montojo went to Hongkong
,o-day on board the steamer Esmeraida'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
CAMPS IN THE SOUTH.
Selection of Sites Made by the
Schwan Board.

WASHINGTON, October l.-Ex-Senator
Patrick Walsh, Colonel ID. b. Dyer, and
Representative Fleming, of Georgia were
in Washington to-day. urging Augusta,
Ca, as a site for military camp.
The delegation explained to the Secre-
tary the many advantages of Augusta,
pointing out that the proposed site was
high and healthy, and that an abundant
water supply could be obtained from the
Augusta water-works, while the camp
could be lighted from the electric system
Of the city. AS TO drainage and other
features, the Secretary was assured the
proposed site was perfect. The Secretary
found that the representations made were
borne out by the report of General
Schwan, who is president of the Board OF
Camp Inspection.
AUGUSTA THE CENTRAL POINT.
The further fact that Augusta was a
central point for headquarters. within
easy reach of the other camps. was also
made prominent by the committee.
While no official information on the sub
ject is forthcoming, 1t is said the selection
of sites for camps In the South has been
practically determined. 1t is understood
they will be located at Augusta, Americas,
and Athens. Ga. and Columbia, Green
vile, and Spartanburg, S. G..
The main camp will be at Augusta, on
a site of about 800 acres, just outside the
city.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
WASHINGTON, october 1.-The follow
ing official announcement of sites for
army camps in the South, recommended
by the Schwan board sent South for that
purpose. was posted at the War Depart
ment tonight:
1.-THE following points have been recon-
mended by the Schwan board: Augusta,
Ga. Columbia, S. c.; Greenville, 5. c.;
Spartanburg S. c.: Atlanta, Ga; Athens,
Ga. Macon, Ga; Columbus, Ga; Ameri-
Gus, Ca, and Albany, Ga"
QUARTERS FOR THE WINTER.
These are the camps at which all the
volunteer troops, not sent to the front,
will be quartered for the winter, in ac-
cordance with the decision of the depart
ment to transfer the troops in northern
camps to the South when the cold wea-
Their begins The selections were made
by a special army board, headed by Gene
raj Schwan, with Surgeon O'Reilly and
Colonel Hodgson as associates.
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THE WINTER LOAD LINE.

NORFOLK, VA, October 1-(Special. ,
The fire aboard the collier Alexander,
now at the Norfolk navy-yard, is still
burning. Deep down in the heart Of the
fuel the collier was TO have transported
to Manila for the use Of our fleet the
fire is eating its way slowly outward.
Meantime, a force Of near two hundred
men is working with the utmost expedi-
ton endeavoring to remove the coal and
save the greater part of It, and at the
same time get at the fire. 1t is reported
that combustion in the coal was not the
cause of the FIRE, but that quantity Of
oil slowed in the adjacent hold became
overheated and produced the trouble. The
coal people believe this theory, but the
board appointed to-day by Commodore
Farquhsr will investigate the cause Of
the fire Monday. The ship herself will be
only slightly damaged.
AN OFFICIAL TOUR.
The dispatch-boat Dolphin, with Assis-
tant Secretary-of- the Navy Allen aboard,
is in Hampton Roads\ The Secretary will
not pay his official visit to the Norfolk
navy-yard until Monday. He is on his
regular fall tour Of official inspection.
Mr.. Allen expressed himself as highly
gratified at the record made by the auxil-
larry navy. The conduct of untred
men and ships was splendid, he said. OF
course, he added the glorious record or
the regular navy was what everybody
expected, any way.
The American steamship Evelyn, form
erly a government collier, is now owned
by Henry X. Knowlton and c''ers. This
appeared when she entered at custom
house to-day. She has just arrived from
San Juan, Porto Rico, Captain Hutchin-
son In command.
THE LOAD LINE.
The Business-Men's Association and
Board of Trade of this city has for
warded to the British admiralty It's pro-
test against the modification OF the eN-
listing load-line regulations. Every VIM
ter fierce fight between this and north
ern ports follows attempts to abolish the
regulation which brings ships here Tor
cargoes instead Of to eastern ports. 1t Is
pointed out in the petition that the regu-
lation is a necessary precaution.
SMALLPOX.
The smallpox in Norfolk county Is
spreading. There have been sporadic
cases Of the disease since last June, but
the growing frequency of these has as
sumed such proportions as to cause the
county health authorities serious alarm,
and the scourge may now be said to have
assumed the proportions " an epidemic.
The authorities confident at first OF their
ability to stamp out the disease, are now
taking a serious view of the situation, Tor
new patients are arriving daily at the
pest-house, at Great Bridge The insu-
tuition now has forty patients, and almost
as large a number has been discharged
in q state Of convalescence since small
pox first appeared. Thirteen new patients
have been admitted since last Tuesday.
The authorities claim that the disease
is of an unusually mild type, and declared
that the only cases which have resulted
fatally were with two very old people.
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BURIAL OF BAYARD,
Funeral Service in Old SWedes
Church at Wilmington
THOUSANDS ASSEMBLE
4 ProfuSi0n Of Floral Offerings from
Various Parts Of the Country.
With Him Are Former Secretaries
Fairchild, Lamont, and Francis
The Present Department of State
Officially Represented.
Officially Represented.

WILMINGTON, DEL, October 1.-The
funeral services over the remains of
Thomas Francis Bayard were held
In the Old Swedes church to-day. Thou
sands of people assembled at the en-
trance. but were not admitted, as 1t had
been decided not to open the casket and
permit the public to view the remains
There was profuslon Of floral offerings,
In addition to those of the family, com
ing from friends at home and at other
places. The honorary pall-bearers were
former President Grover Cleveland, for
mer Secretary of-the-Treasury Charles
Fairchild; Eben Tunnel, Governor OF
Delaware; Chancellor John o. Nicholson;
George L. Rives, Of New York city; John
Y. Craven and Thomas Craven. of Sa-
lem, n. j., and Judge Ignatius c. Grubb,
DR.. James A Draper and Secretary
Banning, of Wilmington.
THE SERVICES.
The services comprised simply the
Prayer-Book service for the burial OF
the dead OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church. The service was read jointly
by Rev. DR.. G. w. Douglass, of Tuxedo
Park, n. j., who, as rector OF ST. Johns
Protestant Episcopal church, Washing
ton, performed the marriage ceremony
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard, and Rev. Mar
tin b. Dunlap, rector of the Old Swedes
church.
When the service reached the point
of the committal of the body to the
grave. the casket was lifted by the car
members Of the family, and others with
In the church, was taken to the Bayard
burial plot in the graveyard adjoining
the church. A great crowd had assem-
bled to see this, the only public feature
OF the funeral. Slowly and solemnly the
body was lowered into the vault where
lie the remains Of Mr.. Bayards father
and mother and three of their children.
THE CLEVELAND PARTY.
Former President Cleveland arrived at
1896 o'clock by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad He rode in the private car Of
the president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern railroad, which was de-
tached at the station and held TO await
the return Of the party.
Accompanying ex-President Cleveland
were former Secretary ofthe-T Treasury
Charles Fairchild, former Secretary-of-
War Daniel S. Lamont and former Sec
Rotary of the Interior David 5. Francis,
of Missouri.
The Cleveland party was driven from
the station to the Bayard residence
Delaware Place, and from this proceeded
TO the Old Swedes church with the fam
lily.
Frederick Emory. chief of the Bureau
OF Foreign Commerce, who had been
delegated by Secretary-of-State Hay, rep
resented the State Department.
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LEE DOFFs HIS UNIFORM.
He is slated for Habana and Gov.
ernOr-Generalship of Cuba.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October l.
Especial )-General Fltzhugh Lee has at
last caught up with his trunk, or the
trunk has caught up with him. So, to-day
the major-generaPs uniform was packed
away and the General appeared in plain
clothes. He did not visit the War De-
partment or the White House, but trans
acted a great deal of private business,
and made quite a number of personal
calls. Among them was one on Colonel
William Jennings Bryan, OF the. Third
Nebraska Regiment, which is attached to
the Seventh Army Corps, commanded by
General Lee. Colonel Bryan has for sew
eral days been confined to his room at
Mr. McBryde's, on Capitol Hill. where the
Colonel boarded when he was a member
of Congress. with an attack of fever.
General Lees call was purely friendly,
and social-that of the commanding gen.
eral. who takes a warm interest in his
subordinate officer. The General was
gratified to see that Colonel Bryan was
Improving and would be able to rejoin his
regiment in a few days.
General Lee also called on his personal
friend. Surgeon-General Wyman. OF the
Marine h0Spltal oef!lcts WHoSe oIic-S
are in the Butler building, south of the
Capitol. and with whom he had long
and friendly chat.
LEE GOING TO HABANA.
DESPITE the rumors to the contrary.
there is good authority for the statement
that General Lee and his corps will be
sent Ia Habana. The President and his
congressional friends. as well as his Cabi-
net officers, fully appreciate the valuable
services of General Lee as Consul-Gene-
raj They are well informed as to the
fact that General Lee Is, perhaps, the
most popular American among the Gu
bans--that Is, knows thcm--and the Span
,ards Is familiar with them, and the
cou,trv. and that he is better qualified to
handle and deal with them than any
other officer In the army.
The fact that the President Is an
Ob,oan. Adjutant-General Corbin an
Ohioan. and Major-General Wade an
Obioan. has given rise TO the impression
that the last-named would be made Gov
ernor-G General Of Cuba, with headquarters
IN Habana, where he now IL. as MEN,
her OF the Cuban evacuation commission.
There Is no foundation for the publish
ed report that General Lee and his corps
would be sent TO the province OF Puerto
Principe, and also believe that the
oninion that the publication OF this re-
mort was the work OF his political enc
mics is unfounded. The position OF COM
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
COPPINGER ON WAR SUPPLIES.
He Thinks All stan Departments DID
Remarkably Well.

WASHINGTON, October l.-Major-Gen-
eral Coppinger has made report to the
War Department, inclosing reports re-
celved from division, brigade, and regl-
mental commanders of his corps as TO the
quantity and quality of supplies furnished
the troops of his command by the several
staff departments since the beginning oil
the war with Spain.
The General says that, in his judgment,
the quality OF subsistence furnished by
the department was good and the quantity
ample. The volunteers In many cases
messed badly, but this he says, was
owing to the ignorance of the ineXpe-
rienced officers, who did not know how TO
procure or care for the rations, and the
Ignorance Of the cooks, who did not know
how to prepare them. The regular troops
lived well
VOLUNTEER INEXPERIENCED.
Clothing, camp, and garrison equipments
were sometimes of poor quality, the re-
port states. the natural result of an ef-
fdrt TO equip some 225 900 men when sup
plies had been prepared for $1,000. He
| considers that a great deal of the diiii-
Guilty in this line was caused by the lack
| of knowledge on the part of stan officers
fresh from civil life, ignorant OF the
methods and manner OF supplying an
army.
The quality of the team mules was very
good. The treatment they received in
many instances was atrOcious. lie as
cribed this condition of affairs TO the lack
Of experienced men.
CLOTHING.
General Coppinger considers the United
States clothing on hand at the leciara-
ton OF war as good and satisfactory
Some of the dark-blue trousers ana SHIRTS
produced on emergency were OF Door
quality, but he thinks no blame can De
attached to the quartermaster' depart
ment for this
In regard to the medical department,
the General says he believes the surgeon
general has accomplished an arduous task
under very trying circumstances.
ORDNANCE.
The report closes with a reference TO
the work of the ordnance department,
that states that no blame attaches to the
chief of ordnance for the failure 10 equip
I'm q frst-class manner 225.0OO men In the
short space OF time allowed him. some
Of the soldiers were armed with muskets
Of antique pattern, interesting in a mu-
scum but out OF place in a battle. Gene
raj Coppinger thinks the chief OF ord
nance was given an impossible task.
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pIsTRICT-ATTY WHITE RESIGNS
lie and Assistant-Attorney Welif0ra
10 Retire December 1sf.

Mr.. w. III. White, OF Norfolk, Var
United States Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Virginia, has rendered MS
resignation TO the President. TO take eff
fest December LIST.
Mr.. White was appointed by Presidents
Cleveland in October, 1885, and confirmed
by the Senate, and duly commissioned
by Mr.. Cleveland January 18th. for four
wears. Soon after Mr. McKinleys In
aueuratiop Mr.. White went 20 MIN ana
told him that the position he held i~as
al his disposal. on the 18th OF last Au-
gust he formally rendered his resigna-
tlon. 10 take effect at once, but at tne
request of the Attorney-General. held IL
or until December LIST, because the At
,orrev-General wished him 10 look affer
some important cases then pending In
the court. ,
Mr.. White has met the requirements
OF the important position with much
credit TO himself and with gratincafion
10 his friends.
Mr.. 70. Rand. Wexford Of this city.
Assistant District attorney, has also
rendered his resignation, TO take enect
the same time.
II is thought Mr.. Edgar Allan VIII Dc
appointed District Attorney, with senator
Flanagan as assistant. t.s..s...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
BRILLIANT TURF OPENING.
Fine weather and n Large Crowd mt
Morris Park.

NEW YORK, October 1.-Better wea-
Their could not have been desired for the
opening-day Of the fall racing at Morris
Park. and a large crowd was present.
The principal event was the Nursery
Handicap. in which Kentucky Colonel and
Black Venus were favorites. After a
hard run, Cunningham, on Ethelbert,
managed TO land the rich stake, by a
head, over Kentucky Colonel. while he
was head in front of Himtine. 1t was
a finish that brought the crowd cheering
to its feet. Summarizes:
First race-October Hurdle Handicap,
mile and three quarters-Moslem q to p
won. Marshal g to 1 and ouD second,
Governor Budd g to u third. Time, 319.
Second race-one mile-Clonsilla % to p
won, Bardella q to 10 and QUIZ second,
Oxnard @ to p third. Time, lao l-2.
Third race-five and half furlongs-
Hapsburg G to p won, Manlius "a to and
to 81 second, Chappaqua DO to ID third.
Time, /: 05.
Fourth race-Nurscry Handicap, six
Observation-Disclosures az to u won. Ken
lucky Colonel q to and to 81 second,
Himtine 90 to u third. Time. 1:12 Ia.
Fifth race-the Jerome Handicap. mile
and a quarter-Handball Q5 to u won,
Whistling Coon C to 1 and to u second.
Sailor King a to u third. Time, 2O6
Sixth race-Handicap, Eclipse course
Sanders Is to ~ won, Swiftmas 90 TO
and to u second Irish Reel u TO u third.
Time, Ill 81.
OPENING AT LATONIA.
CINCINNATI, o., October 1.-The To-
bacco Stakes were the feature of the
opening OF Latona's fall meeting to-day.
field of ten went to the post in the big
event. and one OF the best finishes ever
seen at that track resulted. Mil Stream
was the winner, after a hard drive with
j. II. C. and Lanky Bob.
First race-six furlongs-Alleviate a to
u won, Performance g to 1 and to u
second, John Boone OF to u third. Time.
lis.
Second race--fiye and q half furlongs-
Holland Is TO u won, Airblast q to u Sc
oond Semicolon Is to y third. Time,
1:08 H.
Third race-mile and twenty yards
Mariti Is to u won, Ideal Beau a TO
and to p second, Leahman go to u
third. Time. 1:45.
Fourth race-one mile, the Tobacco
Stakes. value $1,25-Mill Stream q to u
won. j. II. c. g to ! and to D second,
Lanky Bob g to u third. Time. 1:p IL.
Fifth race-five furlongs-Souchon 70 10
81 won, Schanken e to l and to u Sc
cond, Sis Vic 70 to u third. Time, 1O2 IL.
Sixth race-one mile-Donation oil to b
won. Annie Oldfeld q to l and to u
second, High Noon g TO u third. Time,
la IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
THE GOVERNOR HERE
He and His Family Returned %
Richmond Last Night
TO GO TO jacksonville, Fla.
He Expects to Visit the Fourth Rtsl-
ment Next Month.
WILL ATTEND THE LAUNcnIxas
He VIII Go to Newport News Tuesday
Morning-The Senatorial Elections
Order Must stand-ro Reorganiss
State Militia.
WILL ATTEND THE LAuNcHrSss
He VIII Go to Newport New. Tuesday
State Militia

Governor Tyler and family returned ~
the city from their home, at East RAD
ford. last night at 9 o'clock. ana wenc
directly to the Executive Mansion. WHICH,
during their absence. had been fitted up
anew for them. New carpets had peon
laid on the lower floor and considerable
new furniture had replaced some or thae
which had become somewhat worn. ins
mansion presented such an elegant ap-
pearance that Mrs. Tyler expressed her
self as much pleased with the change.
The Governors son. Hal, who had been
III with fever. came with his parents. he
Is now convalescent. The Governor mas
improved greatly by his rest In the
mountains and says he IL now ready to
plunge into state affairs with renewed
yieor. He will go with his stan to New
port News on Tuesday TO attend the
launching OF the battleshlp Illinois, and
returning here on Wednesday morning.
will participate in the exercises incidene
TO the opening of the new Theological
Seminary, near the city,
TO tiO IL JAthSoNN ibi<ts.
The Governor says he is very anxious to
accept the invitation extended him by
Colonel Taylor to visit the camp OF the
Fourth Regiment at Jacksonville, and
hopes to be able to do so, though he does
not think 1t will be possible for him to
90 there before the first of November.
He would rather wait, too, until General
Lee returns. His Excellency has been
besieged with letters from members OF
the Fourth who want TO be mustered out
| OF the service and he thinks II would pc
well for him to see these men ana ascer-
tain personally what reasons they have
| for wanting to quit the service.
Being asked what he purposed doing
| concerning the sentiment against noidihg
an election this fall for the selection OF
a successor to Senator Letcher, the Gov
ernor said the matter was now OUT Oh
his hands He has ordered the eiecion'
and the order has been officially promui-
gated. and he does not think that he NJ
the right 10 recall IL.
REORGANIZATION OF MILITARY.
The Governor says he has not paid any
attention TO the necessity which may arise
I'm the near future for the reorganization
az the state militia. He does not think
the time has yet come for reorganiza-
ton. Governor Bloxom, OF Florida. mas
issued a call for representatives or inc
various States to meet and consider pans
for a general reorganization OF State MILL
TIA. and the Governor Will send repre-
sentative to this meeting. He may nos
wait for this meeting before starting a
plan OF reorganization. but he says he VIII
undoubtedly wait for the result OK this
meeting before perfecting the organixa-
ton In this State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
EVACUATION OF PORTO RICO.
schIey Thinks Island VIII BE Turned
Over 10 Us by 9Th Instant.

SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO. october l.
The Spanish transport Isla de Panay ar
rived here this morning, and second
transport is expected tomorrow or Mon
Gay. These, with hospital-ship when
will come from Habana TO remove num-
Der OF sick troops viii carry away about
800 Spanish soldiers. Sufncient Vesseis
are said TO be now on their way TO remove
the remainder Of the troops.
IL is Admiral Schley's opinion that the
evacuation by the Spaniards and the ON
c.al delivery OF the island TO the American
authorities will beaaccomplished by octo,
Der 9th. The spaniards are now engaged
IN perfecting the evacuation anc arrang-
ing for the transportation Of the officials
and their families back 10 Spain.
The Onicial Gazette announces that the
terms OF Office of the judiciary govern
ment employees will end as soon es the
island is formally delivered to the United
States
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
OCCUPATION OF CUBA.
Army Board to BE Sent to Select
Camp sites.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October l.
Secretary Alger had an extended confer
ence to-day with Quartermaster-Gener
Ludington, General Egan, commissary OF
subsistence. and General Sternberg, sur
geon-general. regarding the preliminaries
for the occupation of Cuba.
The conclusion was reached that a
board of officers should be sent to Cuba,
TO examine the various points where
troops are to be stationed, and to select
sites for camps.
The board will visit Habana. Cienfue-
COS. Matanzas, and Mariel. There will
he four United States military posts in
Cuba. besides those at Santiago and Man
zanillo.
AS soon as this board has made the In
spection of sites, other officers VIII roi-
low from the various bureaus and pre-
pare the camps for the reception OF the
army.