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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
KEARSARGE AND KENTUCKY.
Last Plates for the Warships Ordered
Sent to Newport News.

WASHINGTON, May i-Captam
Charles o'Nen. chief Of the Bureau OF
Ordnance, has informed the Bethlehem
Company of The acceptance Of the last
group of armor for the battle ships kear-
sarge and Kentucky and has objected its
shipment 10 Newport News.
This action has been taken as result
Of the trial on Saturday Of an lS-inch
plate. representing the group. The group
was designed for the l5-inch turrets OF
the Kentucky. and. in view Of the desire
of the government that these vessels
shall be made ready for service as soon
as pocsible, II was important that It's test
plato should come up TO the naval re-
Quirements.
This plate was backed by thirty-six
inches of oak and received two proJec-
tiles the FIRST a Hotter and the second
Carpenter. each OF i0-inch calihre. The
Hotter shell was fred at the target With
a velocity OF l53S feet per second and
the Carpenter shell was given velocity
OF Las feet per second.
Both projectiles struck the plato
souareIy. but no crack or other injury
TO the plate was caused. The first shell
penetrated ten inches and the second
eleven inches.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
A TRAIN OF HARD TACK,
One Million, One Hundred and Nv IL
" Thousand Biscuit Sent To Tampa

one Million, One Huhui'u an" !" !"
" Thousand Biscuit Sent To Tampa
A train load OF hard tack. made IN
Atlanta factories, was shipped from
here 10 Tampa yesterday for the army
which is to invade Cuba tomorrow. The
Government, in its contract, stipulated
that the bread for the troops at Tampa
be ready there by to-day. This in itself
signifies that the invasion IS TO be made
tomorrow.
Eighty thousand pounds OF the hard
tack was sent from this city. Block
candy and cracker factory and Lewis
cracker factory made the hard tack Tor
tbs soldiers. and the Government OH
Gals said it was as good as any they
had ever eaten. The order for the
crackers was at first Tor 10000 pounds
hut IL was Increased TO $1,000 10 meet the
demand Of the troops.
Hard tack is a tough cracker, in shape
exactly similar to large soda cracker
The tacks are cut with the soda cracker
moIds and are the same SIZE Win the
execution that they are much thicker.
rhev have the little indentations and
uerforatious which mark the soda crack
ers and cannot be told from common
cracker until tasted.
One million one hundred and twenty
thousand OF the tough little biscuits We're
made here Sunday and yesterday. IL
takes fourteen OF the crackers 10 weieh
a pound. and $4,000 pounds were made
About twenty of the crackers are serV-
ed TO each OF the men every day ana
considering the fact that they are sold'
they make three good meals
The hardstack is only used 20 large
extent upon invasion marches and Ike
excursions Always when a campaign OF
active hghting begins the troops are well
supplied with the tack. so that they may
have bread ready cooked. The large sup
ply Of hard tack sent 10 Tampa makes
it certain that the troops there are ready
to invade Cuba. for unless an invasion
was contemplated tho immense supply
would not have been sent,-Atlants Con-
stitutlon-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
WI. Bryan Commissioned Colonel

LINCOLN. NEB. May iL-William j.
BRYAN is 20 organize third regiment
al Nebraska volunteers 70 tender their
services 10 the President as soon as mus
tered
Governor Holcomb to-day is0ued him
commission with the authority 10 pro-
coed. and Mr Bryan told the Associated
Press correspondent tonight that he
would accept the commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
A MUSICAL TREAT.
Philharmonic Associations First Com
cert Great Success.

The initial concert given by the Phil
homonic Association at the Y. NJ. c. A.
last night was a real musical treat The
Association was assisted by the Richmond
Female Quartette consisting OF MISS
Adelaide watkins Miss Maude Porter.
Miss Ffne Aylett Cofer and Mrs. Hor-
ace Slater.
The chorus work was admirable show
ing thorough training and careful indi-
vldual effort There was much musical
taste displaved The members OF the
chorus sang together with precision and
the effect was strikingly agreeable.
Miss Elizabeth Armistead Taylor. OF
Norfolk. who has made fine impression
unon Rlchmond's music-loving people on
several former occasions, sang with her
usual charm Lass night Her rendition
OF Thome's Simple Aven.' ihat sweet
and appealing air which has been IA
vorite OF so many lovers OF real melody.
WIS fun OF expression and brought out
hearty applause. Miss pnisrd- played
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
snan,sb ships at GuayaquiL

sANDIEGO. CAL, May H-Captain
r.eretz commanding the United States
shin Alert, now IN this harbor. reports
that there are two Spanish gunboats OF
about $50 tons at Guayaquil. Ecuador.
and that they have been there much
longer than neutrality laws allow. This
C. tho first news received OF any Spanish
,yarshlps being on the west coast OF
America. The news was given 70 Cap
tain Leuetz by the Captain OF Panama
steamer which called at Guayaquil.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
WAS 1T A SUICIDE?

II may have been considered so, FOR IN
stead OF cleansing the system ana purify
o., The blood by using Or. David's lodo-
tsssrrated Sarsaparilla, the Best on
Tsits for all blood troubles. he neg
iected Il. and hence the disease finally
killed him. s S..u,.
has no superior as an Alternative Tonic.
- builds up the body by making new and
healthy tissues. and gives strength and
viror 10 the whole system. II 10 both USE
less ana criminal 20 neglect taking so
valuable a remedy and certain cure, wnen
price 81 a bottle: six bottles for IS.
OWENS a MINOR DRUG CO.,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
KAUFMAN & co.
Fourth and Broad.
PLANS OF MANILA.
How They Were Secured by Admir-"
Dewey

How They Were Secured by Admira'
Dewey
CINCINNATI o., May l7-Mr. "i'nam
poherty. an orintologist and eniomO'o-
gist has just returned from the Phil'p-
pine Islands via Hong Kong anu "a"
francisco.
He succeeded in passing the spanish
cus.oms officers at Manila WIN cvtn
Meta mans of the city. the harbor' the
forutications and minute details OF ther
armament. from Consul-Generai WIZ
Hams to Admiral George Dewey. :.
The plans and drawings were coneeaieo
IN a newly Numbered shirt, which was
folded. pinned up and banded IN .ne
usual style. and put with other c.othing
,r his trunk. Arriving AZ Hong Kong
early in April he delivered the supreme
ly important papers to Admiral Dewey
on the olympia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Summer Underwear.

$4,000 worth of Ladies and
Children's finest Summer linden
wear at extraordinary low price,
sPEcIAL.-Ladles' Swiss Ribbed csts
ton Vests. with tape in neck and ia
sleeves. extra value this week at. ~
Ladies' Fine Jersey Ribbed Vests. with
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at ......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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value. Tor ......... .s....s.....s.
Ladies' Extra-Fine Ribbed Lisle-Thresd
Vests, finest silk tape and embroid- 1ec
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$50 dozen Children's Fine Ribbed Vests
low neck and sleeveless. silk en- uOC
broidered neck. at .............,
80 dozen chldren's Fine Ribbed Lisie
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Gigantic Tobacco Company.

ST. LOUIS. May 1.-THE Republic will
SAY tomorrow Indications point % an
early contamination OF the deal for the
organization OF the gigantic Continental
Tobacco Company. IL Is understood that
the capital stock of the new corporation
will be fixed at S50.OO0.OOO and that will
take In all Of the big plug tobacco facto-
ries in the United States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Seven Men Killed.

BOSTON. May flight men IN tho
employee of the Columbian Fire PROBING
Company to-day fell distance OF more
than 100 feet with an elevator IN the
building now under constructor for the
Boston Wharf Company on A street.
One man was instantly killed. six others
have since died OF their injuries and
there IS very little hope for recovery OF
the other two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Norfolk Races Postponed.

NORFOLK, VA. May 17-Special.-The
sprlng races announced 10 begin to-day
al Norfolk Driving Park were postponed
An tho events were set forward one day,
and the races will be pulled of on May
18th To 2lst inclusive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
uAs EOUND RELIEF.

PETERSBURG, VA, May -, 1885,
lanes Leath OF this place states that
ne has taken Hoods sarsararilla for
pimples. with which he was troubled, and
II has purified his blood ana cured him.
rha nonularity of Hoods Ssrsaparllla as
a blood purifier 10 we'll merited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Mr. Pitcher on Farming.

Delegate T. c. Pitcher Of Fauquier, Is
IN the city. lie says his people are busily
engaged planting corn. The wheat crop
promises the most abundant yield In
many years and hay is far above the
average.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Mrs. James Hanrahan.
DEATHS.

HAwLEY.-Entered Int, rest, TUESDAY day.
May nth. at l9:so r. NJ al'er q vls
81 her mother. 500 north sixth street.
NARY E.. eldest daughter OF Mrs. Lucy
y and the late Charles ~ Hawley.
Funeral notice In evening papers
Culpeper papers please copy
MAucK. Died. May is 1885. at c'is 4.
~ mis- residences, IvI. 0rshsn
street. DANIEL 7. MAUChs 10 the hH-
,v-sIxth year OF his age.
FunaraI from Fulton Baptist church
YESTERDAY afternoon at o'elock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
A, $500 600 Fire.

ATT1EBoRo. MASS. MAY M-Fire
broks OUT in J. NJ. Bates watch case fac
tory IN Mills,reet. In the Jewelry district
az izii6 A NJ. and spread 20 adjoining
buildings and is sull burning nsreely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18

Present loss stimated AZ $4,000. Nine
teen jcwelry firms are believed to have
been burned out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
TO CrRE COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II u fall
20 cure. rs. The genuine has L. B. O on
each tablet.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
OBITUARY..


Mrs George A. Makes dled yesterday
morning about 4 o'clock at the virginia
Hospital. She was carried there friday
and On Saturday an operation was per-
formed she leaves a husband and two
small children 10 mourn their loss MIS-
Narks wss Miss Annie Hun. or AIDE
marie She was about twenty-seVen years
ola AZ the time OF her death. She was
sister-ln-law OF Mrs +. VI. Booth. Her
husband Is assistant paymaster OF ths
Richmond Locomotive ana Machino
Works She was a member OF Trim
Methodist church and was peau'iio'
Christian character -
Tbe funeral will take place this after
-, a, o'clock from the residence OF
her husband No. 4Oi north rwenty-ninth
street.
Miss Mary T.; iawicy.
After a continued illness of two scars
Mics Mary T.. Hawley. eldest daughter
of Mrs. Lucy L. and the late Chsr's~
NJ Hawley, died at the residence Q. nc,
mothor. No. so north sixth stree,
10'55 o'cicCk last evening, III inc w"
eighth year of her age. 4. c,,,o.oe,
'Siiss Ifawlev was born in CuipopeI
.o',r,s md received her education In tns
schools there. She was an e1isn,es ,a1ss
consistent member or me nc ~ '.,rcls ~
ana was bNhNi AHs
intimates. go, -. ...o,hsr six
s,stsrs and three brothers-Mrs lnonp-
20, ~ Mo Vista: Mrs. w. Q. saunders,
NJ pohcrt Chamlee, and Mrs. George
Painer Misses Irene and sadie ana
ssssrs, John. J. z. g., and G r. Hs~-
'ef rns funeral notice will DO given later
Mrs. Laura s. Johns.
Mr.. Van Dyke Johns. sookkssper forr
tna pachnond Shoe Company. has bean
cail.a 10 Alexandria by telegram an
nounc.ng the sudden death OF his mother,
Mrs. Laura s. Johns. In that city sne
was the wife OF DR.. Kensey johns. son
Of the late Bishop Johns OF this state.
Mrs. Johns was well-known IN this city.
ana was q woman OF the old virginia
tvne and her influence for good wac
fslt bv all with whom she came In con-
tact. A..
she was before her marriage Miss
Laura stuart. OF "chantily. fantAA
county. Va.
Mrs. James Hanrahan.
PETERSBURG. VA, May iI.-spcciai.
Mrs. lanes Hanrahan died to-nlght soout
g.9o o'clock at her residence. on HARRISON
street from the effect os q delicate sIrxl-
cal operation performed on her gay or
'w sbe as was sister Of Mr.. David Bailey:
~ ,his place. and was highly esteemsd
BY ali who knew her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
COrSetS.

Only the best makes known
here.
Two special items from this
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300 Ladies' Summer Ventiiating Cor
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Thompson New Short Hip Corsets'
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with lace. extra value. az only.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
Superb Wrapper Sale.

Ladies' Wrappers. made OF simpson
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
.Kalfnall & Co.
Second Week of Our
Great May Sale.

Each day adds new interest and
Bigger values.
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
Discarded His Shoulder Straps.

The mastering in of Company G., the
last to take the oath, was marked by an
incident worthy of patriotic soldier.
G. at the last moment was lacking
man and the sergeants were out scour-
ing the camp for some one to take the
place, SO that full regiment could be
sworn in. Learning the need, Captain
Beyland, who brought down an extra
company for the Third, thus making
one more than the required number and
recurring division among the other
companies, retired to his tent without a
word to the other officers who were
standing before the men anxiously wait
ing for one more man to be found. Hope
was almost gone, when from the tents
of the Third an erect figure came strid.
ing toward the line. When he came in
full view, some one said, "It's Captain
Beyland." The man young marched up
to the line of privates and silently. but
determinedly, took his place in the
ranks. He had cut off his shoulder
straps, and he took the oath as pri'
vate. Nashville Banner.
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
- -
A War Sacrifice.

When fust told my wife that we had better
let him go,
never seed on mortal face look Of keener
woel
Jes' seemed as II her heart 'ud break, an in her
eyes there come
sort o. wild, appealin stare that seemed to
strike me dumb,
An when mt last she swallowed down the choke
SOS she could talk
She said she guessed she never had jes' sich
suddent shock,
But she would leave it all to me. an II
thought IL best
To let him 90 she'd try to bear the burden In
her breast.
I told her at a time like this, when war was
in the land,
That every body, In their way. should lend
helpin hand,
An since the guvamens had need o. Jack we'd
ort to do
Our share in the emergency by Iettin o him
go.
knowed II would be lonesome round the
ranch when he was gone.
We'd miss his voice in mornin song at risin
time at dawn
We'd miss his old familiar step a'ploddin round
the place
An miss, perhaps. the most Of all. his earnest
honest face
We talked about our Jack that night. my
wife's eyes full o. tears.
An me a-chokin In the throat like I'd not done
fur years.
Fur jes' want to tell you. pard, it's mighty
tough to part.
Perhaps to meet no more, with one that's
nested In your heart.
But Jack 10 climbin up In years. although yu
big an strong.
An we decided in the end We mishtnt have
him long,
An ~ the agent offered ~ . prics that wasn't
We both concluded ~ was bsss 10 ies the ole
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
PENAL COLONY.
Proposition tn Make the Philippines One
For the United States.


The Chicago Tribune has sounded
penitentiary wardens and governors Of
various states ON the question of abol.
ishing state penitentiaries. except for
short term convicts. and making the
Philippines penal colony of the Unit
ed States Among. the replies, most of
which are unfavorable, are these:
Henry Wolfer, Warden Minnesota
Penitentiary. The penal colony system
has been tried in England and by other
nations, and its history is sad story of
human misery and suffering. 1t has
been largely abandoned because of it's
failure. Icannot believe that the Chris
tian and philanthropic spirit that now
animates the United States at the close
of the nineteenth century will allow it's
lawmakers to take such a retrograde
step and thus undo all we have accom-
plished in the way of penal reforms
during the last 90 years. The penal col
ony system cannot reform, and the un-
favorable climatic changes and unsani-
tary condition that must prevail will
greatly increase mortality and have not
one single feature to recommend it, not
even that Of greater economy.
N. f. Phillips, Warden South Dakota
Penitentiary.- am opposed to the idea
Of abolishing the state penitentiary sys-
tenn and establishing penal colony in
the Philippine islands Transportation
is an extremely rigorous punishment,
and particularly transportation to a
country with the climate of the Philip
pines. In my opinion the first aim OF
our penal system should be reformatory,
and that aim can be far better reached
in the state institutions of this country,
with familiar surroundings and habits
and an opportunity for the reformed
prisoner to enter again on an honest life
in his chosen community. The system
| is working we'll in this state.
Governor Smith of Montana also op
poses the proposition.
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
DUTCH NOBlEMAN ENllSTS.
Count Van valdez Will Fight Against
Spain as q Private.

Count Eugene A. Van. Valdez, a
Dutch nobleman, enlisted at the recruit
ing station in Cleveland recently as a
private in the regular army. He is 20
years old and member of a distinguish
ed family. He served as sergeant major
in the Dutch army and then went to
Germany and entered the military serv-
ice, with the rank of first lieutenant
His commission expired on April IA,
and he at once set sail for America to
enlist his fortunes with the stars and
stripes. He arrived in Canada few
days ago and came direct TO Cleveland.
"Spain has done more wrong to my
country than to the United States, !"
said Count Van Valdez, land want
to avenge my ancestors for the 30 years
war carried on against them by the
Spaniards. When the war is over can
return home and have the honor among
my associates of having fought for free
dom under another flag. l do not desire
to have my rank known in the Ameri-
can army. Before had enlisted was
subjected to an insult by one of the new
recruits, and if had been in my native
land | would have challenged him to
duel, but you do things differently IN
| the United States.
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
TITLE TO THE PHILIPPINES
That of the United States Is Better Than
That Held by Spain.


The doubts expressed in some quar-
ters in this country about the United
States title to the Philippines need not
disturb anybody If we complete our
conquest of the islands, and we un-
doubtedly will, our title to them will
be just as good as that which most OF
the nations have to great part OF the
territory which they hold. We shall
have better title than the nation we
are driving out has had. Spain's right
to the Philippines by virtue of discov-
cry has been vitiated by its centuries Of
rapacious, shiftless and barbarous rule.
All the inhabitants of the islands ex-
cept part of the native Spaniards will
rejoice to see Spain turned out, no mat
ter what great nation ultimately gets
possession. The United States will be
the possessor until the end of the war,
but it may then trade them off or sell
them to England or some other country
which would govern them in civilized
way. There is no certainty, however,
that the United States will get rid OF
them. 1t may decide to keep them. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The copper country evening news., 1898-06-02
CERVERA IN WASHINGTON
Amusing Incident In the Admirals Life
as Told by His Boarding Mistress.

1t is not generally known that Ad-
miral Cervera, the commander OF the
mysterious Spanish fleet which is now
causing the navy department so much
concern, was formerly naval attache
in Washington.
He represented the government OF
Spain in Washington about 10 years
ago He resided in a boarding house on
Thirteenth street, and the landlady OF
this establishment now has good pic
ture taken of the lieutenant when sta
toned here. Lieutenant Cervera was
universally liked and was a close stu
dent of naval matters. He was recogniz-
ed then as an unusually capable fellow.
The woman with whom he boarded told
me an amusing incident of Cervera.
The latter had white monkey which
he kept as pet. A young woman who
boarded at the house took great liking
to the animal and asked the lieutenant
if he would part with it. Cervera re-
piled in q laughing manner:
Il will give you the monkey If yor
will kiss me tomorrow in the breakfas
room before all the boarders.
He thought nothing further of the
matter, but the young woman was no
easily put off. When Lieutenant Ger
vera appeared at breakfast the follow
ing morning, he was astounded by hav
| ing pair of arms thrown around hi
neck and receiving a hearty kiss on hi
check The young woman had takei
him at his word and carried out he
part of the compact, and Lieutenan
Cervera promptly turned over to her th
pet white monkey.-Washington Tele
( gram to Chicago Tribune.