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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
GUARDING THE PRESIDENT,
Unusual Precautions Taken By Phiia-
dcIphia Authorities.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Feb 21.-Presi-
dent Mckinley. accompanied by bis secre-
tary j. Addison Porter. arrived here this
evening ON the private car Of President
Frank Thompson, oil the Pennsylvania
railroad. attached TO the regular express
train. which reached here at $3.50 clock
The President was escorted 10 the resi-
dence of Charles G.. Harrison, provost Of
tho University of Pennsylvania, whose
guest The President and Mr Porter viii
De during their stay IN the city.
The President viii tomorrow deliver an
Grafton 90 The Washington birthday eN-
crcises OF the University OF Pennsyi~
vania az tine Academy ot Music.
CORDIAL RECEPTION.
Tho prevalent excitement over Spanish
affairs seemed 20 give added interest TO
tho present visit. ana the big Pnnsyl-
vania station and The streets adjacent
thereto were crowded with people eager
10 see and greet tho Chief Magistrate.
Two companies Of mounted policemen
escorted the carriages 10 Mr. Harrison
residence. which is several blocks from
Tho station. Cheering crowds greeted the
President along the entire route MI
Harrison house Was reached without un-
usual incident other than the enthusiasm
and cheering of citizens. Arriving there
au opportunity Nas afforded the Presl-
dent t0 rest from the fatigue OF his jour-
ney from tine Cauiial
To-nicht m Informal dinner was given
in his honor by Provost Harrison Those
present in addition TO the President anq
hts host were Secretary Porter Seth
Low. president OF Columbia College. and
Airs. Seth Low. Frank Thompson Dr.
nd rfra
John O.. johnson. Professor Hiiprecht.
of the University Of Pennsylvania. Mr.
and Mrs. g.. stuart Patterson, Mr and
Mrs. John CadwalaGor; Dr. and Mrs.
Alexander Biddle. Captain John G..
Groome AIRS. pe Graafc Fox. Mrs. Bar
ton Hopkins Miss Fond'cton. Miss Siur-
giss and Miss Ann Thompson.
There was much regret that Mrs. Nc
Kinlcy was unable To be prerert but IL
was explained that she IS suffering from
"a severe cold which prevented her risk
Ing the journey in Che inclement wealth
er
I'm view OF the condition of public af-
fairs every arrang ment had been made
TO keep ths President in touch with all
the Department al Washington and 10
keep him fully informed of developments
at Havana.
Direct telegraphic communication had
been established between Washington
and Mr. Harrisons house and I'm addi-
tion to This long distance telephone is
al the disposal of the President in the
event of the necessity Of communication
with Washington.
STRONG GUARD.
Tho city authorities prOnose to exercise
the utmost care 10 guard the President
during this stay here in order 10 protect
him from any possible annoyances.
Both the front and rear OF Provost
Harrisou's residence are guarded by pos
licoment tonight and in an of his move
mcnts while in this city the Chief EXecu-
tive will Doe closely followed boy FL Gordon
OF officers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
Visit ofthe Vizcaya.
THE VlZCAYA'S VISIT.
She VIII Probably Sailrhur~day--Will
Not Coal in New York.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The social
c0urtesies which the government intended
10 extent TO che officers oi tho Nizcoyo
have been abandoned on account OF the
Maine disaster
The stay OF tho Nizcaya at New York
WA probably De materially shortened and
sine is nkciy 90 sail within tho next three
DAYS probably ON Thursday next
Tine ship undoubtedly viii proceed de
rect 10 Havana. not stopping at Charles
ton or other harbors as had beer suggest
cd during the earlier preparations.
The Nizcaya Will not coal at New York
according 20 the understanding. not viii
Sc Poe necessary for her to take coal bee
tore reaching havana. This determiua-
uon gives relief 90 the authorities here.
a, tAe taking on OF coal in time of public
excitement is attended With more or less
risk. the coal anordinp ON opportunity 20
extremists for the secretion of explosives.
despite the utmost precaution that may
be taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
A Large Delegation From Alexandra
Opposes the Bill,
MR., FRANK HUME FAy0RS IT,
lie Defends tho Officers Provided For
the Town and Says the People Want
the Act passc<.--Thc Governor
Reserves DccisiOn--Chargcs
Preferred Against Some
of the Officers.

\ lively war is being wagcd on the bin
TO incorporate the town OF Rosslyn IN
Alexandra county. This place is Just
across the river from Washington at the
Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge.
1t IS claimed by those who arc seeking
10 Keep the measure from becoming a
law that II it should 90 upon the statute
books Rosslyn would soon become the
American Monte Carlo.
The opponents Of the charter 60 furth-
er. 1ney say the officers provided for
the proposed town in the bill. with one
or two exceptions. are gamblers.
Tnis bin was introduced I'm The Senate
by Mr.. Mushbach during the latter nS-'
Of last week. He stated that it was a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

Al official bulletin has been given out
in Madrid throwing Tho responsibility
Cor a cab.euam. published in lhe Impair
clal. upon chat paper. The message tells
OF thc military preparations now in pro-
gross iu this country. and the fact that it
is believed that o. sreat crisis exists In
tie relations between The United States
and Spain. n tho bulletin the Govern
mcnt denies having amy such nfor-
nation.
The work OF examining the wreck OF
the Maine has begun. hut nothing Of spe-
clai Importance Las developed as far as is
known.
Tho Naval Board Of Inquiry Is holding
secret sessions. The Senate voted for
congressional investigation of NE wreck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
OF A NEGATIVE CHARACTER,
News From the Maine Wreck Rather
Unsatisfactory.

.WAsHINGTON ID. Co Feb Ito
days developments in the Maine disas-
Ter were Of negative character, great
lv 10 the disappointment of consider
able number of persons VINO We're look
ing for some startling discovery 10y
diver working in the sunkcn hull
The state Department after learning
that Lieutenant Commando Sohral was
no longer recognized us an attache of
rho Spanish legation decided 90 Ignore
the interview attributed Go him. which
10 AT nrst was disposed to resent
It is now learned that Secretary Long
late Saturday evening called upon As
sirtant Secretary Day and laid before him
newspaper clippings containing tho re-
ported interview
Acting Secretary Day agreed with Sec
rotary Long that there was grounds for
iooEnr into the matter and calling Tor the
punishment OF the naval attachc
10 was discovered however, That the
lieutenant -commauCer was no longer an
attaohe OF The Spanish legation. his suc-
cessor having been appointed January
-5th ~ g. said chat ass matter OF TACT
there are frequently grcat delays in the
receipt of such Information OF changes
among attaches at Tie state Depart
ment
MORE DIVERS
For very obvious reasons, Saptain Sigs-
bee at Havana Is making strenuous ei-
forts 20 hasten the recovery of tle bodies
probably nearly "a hundred in number.
-ul Imprisoned in the wreck of the
Maine.
DO was a knowledge o. the Captains
desire that probably lead Consul-General
lee t0 notify the state Department of
Che need for more divers This had the
desired effect for the Navy Department
too action 90 send more help
Admiral Sicard teiegraphcd from Key
West This afternoon that hc sent five
Iivers 60 Captain SiEshee and asked If
hat was sufficient The acting chief OF
,hc navigation burcau. Captain Dick ms.
st once directed the Admiral 10 put him
self in communication with Captain
sgsbec and learn bis needs al first
hauds
The Navy Department is getting back
20 is normal condition as is evidenced
bv the order issued t0 discontinue tho
special cablcgram service. which was es-
tablshed with Key West end hereafter
the office at that plaCc will close at 10
O'Clock al night as formerly
DAILY BULLETINS.
Commander Forsyth the commandant
~ Key West has also asked permission
Tor thc department 10 stop his daily bul-
letlns and this has been granted with
am understanding that ne will report amy
deaths chat may occur among thc suffer
ers I'm the hospital there. To-day De Tee
ported that they are AN getting along
nicely.
The exchange OF official condolences
sfill continue
To-day Secretary Long sent q telegram
as follows TO Captain Eulal.
Commanding officer OF The SPANISH Crui-
ser Nizcaya. Tompknsvillc. y. ".
'I have the honor Go acknowledge the
receipt Of your telegram OF coincidence on
the loss OF the Maine and thank yOu for
the same
a similar response was oiso mode 10 a
cablocram from Nice-Admiral Spann. at
Vienna. expressive OF sympathy for the
disaster OF the Maine
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
STRONG GUARD
RUSHING WORK ON THE TERROR.
The Norfolk Navy Yard VIII BE in Orc-
ration on Washington's Birthday.

NORFOLK, VA. Feb. I.-Special-'rhe
Norfolk nayy-yard received this morning
instructions TO have the monitor Terror
ready for sea In forty-eight hours Her
complement Is completed, she has been
coalod and the work upon her VIII be
finished within the limit.
She has been ordered 20 Hampton
Roads. Whether this order has been
changed. cannot be asccrtained. il is
believed however that no further orders
nave been received.
The torpcdo-bOat Winslow is in the
dry dock undergoing general repairs.
Work ON the Newark viii hardly be
completed as soon as anticipated. on ac-
count of her armament THE Newark.
said Commodore Flrquhar this morning.
"will hardly Doe ready for sea inside of six
months She is dismantled, and her bait
terry i- ,n Washington. where the guns
are bdag altered to rapid hrc. The ship
carried six eisnt-inch guns. and by the
change viii have her efficiency greatly en-
hancCd.'
Both the Puritan and Terror are ship
ping recruits 10 nll the vacancies caused
by The Maine disaster. Thc navy yard
will bc in operation tomorrow. notwith-
standing that 30 is "a legal holiday. This
is worry unusual and is considered signin-
can't
Tho sensational report wired 20 Balu-
more Sunday night of am alleged riotous
demonstration in front OF the Spanish
Nicc-ConsuIs office is a fake pure and
simple. The whole thing was frolic
gotten mp hy q number of young men
loahng on the street corner
The Nic,-Consm is q born and bred
Norfolk citizen.
Visit Ofthe NiLcaya.
NORFOLK. Va. Feb. u.-Spocial.--
spanish Nice-Consul Hmphrics says ne
does not think the Nizcaya VIII come into
the inner harb6r when she makes her
proposed visit 10 Norfolk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
A RICHMOND CASE.
The Supreme Court sustains a Virginia
Common Carriers Law.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-In the case
n, the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
COMPANY vs.. the X. A. Patterson Com
panv. the Supreme Court to-day IN an
opinion handed down by Justice White.
held 10 be valid the Virginia state law
holding a common carrier responsible for
srei~hf even when shipned bv IT'S own
lines when II accepted the frelsh, WIN
out securing a waiver from lhe Snnppe'
m. law was attacked on the ground
that {, was antagonistic 20 the interstate
commerce law. but the justice said u was
merely a state regulation and proper
Onc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

the acts os private citizens Il is another
primarily principle that 10 nation IS re-
sponsIblo for accidents. As 90 the Tsht
Of nation 90 fortiiy its harbors as Dc
sees SO there cannot be tho slightest
doubt. Whenever a vessel therefore en-
tors the harDor OF "A foreign power it ls
with notice Of such dcfencos and with
an assumption OF the chances they in
vOlvo."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. Feb. A.-Foreeast for
Tuesday .,..,..,,,
winds. AZ
northwest winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

a citizen OF Alexandria county, who
holds a position under ths Interstate
Commerce Commission IN Washington.
called ON Governor Tyler az the Execu-
tive Mansion last night and advocated
me approval OF the bin The meeting
was entirely Informal II lasted moro
tnan Two hOufs.
Mr. Hume Is the largest property owner
al Rosslyn. but be lives a few miles out
OF that town. lie stated thet he had
long been OF opinion that this place
should be incorporated and that Colonel
eaton two years aso agreed with him
In this He showed the Governor % let-
.er written ou February iI. .,e, Dy Colo-
CONTINUED on Seventh Fage.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
MAINE RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate Agrees To Appropriations
fpr Recovery Of Bodies

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. A.-The
Joint resolution providing for the recovery
OF the bodies OF officers and men from
the wrecked battleship Maine, and for
the recovery Of valuable property on the
ship which was passed by the House of
Representatives last week was presented
Continued on Fifth Poge.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22

local measure and asked that it be placed
upon the calendar Permission was
granted. and under suspension OF the
rules it was passed.
Delegate barley got the act through
the House. without reference TO "a COM
muttce when it reached that body.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
Virginia Postmaster.

WASHINGTON. Fob. 2i.-Fourth-ciass
nostmasters have been appointed as fol-
lows: =. -, M,
Virgina-Mount Pleasant, \. w Rob-
bins: Ream's station. Mrs. Matte II
Enniss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
SPAIN DENIES
CRISIS EXISTS.
Bulletin on Our Military
Preparations.
HAS NO INFORMATION.
The President Guarded While in
Philadelphia,
LIEUT.. SOBRALS DISCLAIMER.

lie Did Not Know lie Was Being In
tcrvicwcd-Claims 10 Have Been
MisundcrstoOd-R. T. Lincoln
Says If a Mine Accidentally
Exploded at Havana Spain
is Not Responsible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

THE range OF the thermomeIer at tho
Times Office yesterday
"a n rs: y NJ. %: 4. NJ n;
p N. y; . 4. II. -, y NJ -. Aver
age IS Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
THE CHARGES OF
BOGUS VETERANS
Created Much Excitement
in Pickett Camp.
TO INVESTIGAE THEM.
Author of the Resolutions and the
Commander Exchange Hot Words
COMRADE STRATTON INDICATED

He Shows a Good Record-Talk OF III
bel Suits--A Member Of the Camp
and an Ex-Mcmber Denounced
as Untruthfui i'm Connection
with the Chargcs--Col.
Northen's Plain Talk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22
"a CRUEL SHAME"

Commander Northen then made p lively
sneerh. Hc had heard rum0rs that his
record wasn't good. He was glad the
resolution had come up. for he had his
credentials which had been pronounced
satisfactory by the Camp. The mar
mailing The charges said he had shaken
hands with him. as though a good frien1
and had then gone away and black
guarded him behind his back. That man
had blackbal'cd "a man In the Camp upon
the ground that he was q desegter bu.
would pot give the mans name. a COM
mittee from the Camp had gone to that
man. who was no other than George Win
free said C0mrade NOrthen. and asked
him ab0nr the char~es. but Winfree fat
ly denied that he bad ever made them.
III rs cruel shame TO charge members
OF this Camp with being deserters" said
Comrade Northen. Il don't speak 10
Wlnfree and | wouldn't believe anything
he says. I don't like these rumors fioat-
Ing around that Bob NOrthen never smelt
gunpowder Tor have and was wounded
In battle. too"
DIR. sTRATTON ALL RIGHT.
After a good deal OF further discus
sion on the subject the Camp unanimous
" adopted a vote OF confidence In Dr.
Stratton's record as q soldier and mem-
Der In good standing.
Commander Gibbs suggested again that
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Continued on Fourth Pagel
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
A HORRIBLE DEATH
Body of Jack Jones Found in .
Bed Of Burning Goals.
OFF THE TRESTLE
The Unfortunate Nan Had Beer Drink
ing and II Il Believed That He Was
Under the influence When he
Accident Occurred.

Great Falls. Oct. 3o.-The report OF an
awful death comes from Belt tonight.
The body. partly burned. of Jack Jones.
q welshman employed on the section at
Riceville Of the Neihart branch Of the
Great Northern. was found this morn
ing near the tipple Of Belt lying on q
pile of burning slack and coal. The
head and one leg were badly burned.
Jones had been In Belt early In the
morning and had been drinking pretty
heavily before starting for his home.
He took a bottle of whiskey along with
him. When found II was believed. from
the position of the body. that he had
wandered away from the track. and In
crossing q trestle " h burning
slack, he had fallen through or on the
ends Of the sleepers into the burning
mass below.
As he was ~stupeied with drink. he
was unable to get himself away and
the fumes Of the nre ~sufocated him.
The bottle OF whiskey was found near
him on the slack. The body was taken
In charge by the deputy sheriff and the
coroner was notified.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21

After holding services there they will
tackle Belt on Saturday night n cav
for the south on Sunday. That side
tracks Great Falls. To the majority OF
citizens here this In as satisfactory as
another arrangement. In the mean
time, Carriers advance agent. Phillips
OF Helena, is trying TO induce the local
republicans 10 bill the town for his at
traction. n to-day he stated that he
was a friend OF Carter and admired him
as a man and a statesman n was
perfectly infatuated over his barrel.
But ne was too modest TO allow any
one to say that his humble efforts In
formulating republican politics in Cas-
cade county had met with any degree
OF success.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21

penitentiary before you were pardon
ed?'
Il cannot answer that. I stayed In
the town after I was pardoned until /
became assistant secretary Of state"
Convicted Of horse stealing. were
your"
Yes. SIR"
Kinder said his wife knew he was an
e~x-convict when she married him He
also sai his health was much better In
Jail than Il had been on the outside.
Mrs. Kinder was next put on the
stand, Ind in a weak and innocent sort
OF q way she told about her arrest and
prior conviction on the charge of pet
ty larceny.
II done time for that" she said.
Where did you get the expression,
done timer asked Mr.. Connolly.
'Oh. from my neighbors."
What neighbors?"
The inmates in jail"
She said sh~ had been married to
Kinder at Pocatello. She came from
long enough to meet Kinder IN marry
him. and they hen came on to Butte.
She said she had been separated from
her former husband four years before
she married Kinder. h didn't want
to marry him at Boise. because h a
a father, sister and other relatives liv-
ing there who objected to It.
rs It not q fact that you left there
because you had been living with your
husband up to that time and ran
away?"
"Oh. no, SIR"
Mrs. Kinder was not questioned rel
alive to the stuff found at her house
and she offered no explanation as to
how she became possessed Of II.
Mr.. Parr then made another motion
to instruct the Jury In favor of Mrs.
Kinder. but the motion was overruled.
and the attorneys made brief argu-
ments to the jury. Mr.. Connolly called
both defendants Adventures and Mr..
Parr wanted the record to show 1t and
Mr.. Connolly said he would consent
that the record should show IL. The
states attorneys roasted Kinder as
an ex-convfct and morphine iend and
becaus he tried to throw OF all blame
on his wife.
MI. Parr argued that the evidence
failed to show h a any of the
home vas stolen or that the defend
ants had any knowledge Of the fact
that they had been stolen.
After County Attorney Stapleton had
made the closing argument a recess
vas taken until Z o'clock in the even
ing. at which hour the jury retired.
At 9:35 o'clock a verdict had been
reached. The jury left the punishment
to be liked by the court. 1t may be
from six months to 1--WE years impris-
onment. Mrs. Kinder is in a bad state
OF health. and while waiting in Jail for
the verdict she broke down completely,
and II was necessary to brace her up
with medicine so hat she had strength
enough to walk into court.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
FROM MANILA.
A Letter From Charles Gable, Who Is
with the Army.

~ "
with the Army.
Great Falls. Oct. 2o.-Charles Gable
OF the United States signal corps at
Cavite writes as follows to L. II. Lang
OF his city:
Manila reminds one Of the cities or
ancient times, with the walls. ooats,
draw bridges, turrets and iron-oarred
lookouts. The narrow streets and gray,
moss-covered walls; the houses, all
two stories. built with the second story
out over the first. easily transport one
10 the times Of Ferdinand and Isabella,
when Magellan, the discoverer OF these
islands. was in his glory.
"In the palace a statue OF Magellan
IL standing, at the entrance of the main
salon and paintings of his men and
Spanish kings and queens and court
scenes decorate the walls. But the
churches far surpass the palace and
yoyernme buildings for beauty and
grandeur. being larger, better hnished
and more extensively furnished. The
priests, as you well know, are the pow
er in this country. The spanish SOL
der actually salutes the priest when ne
meets him. We have troops quartered
in three or four OF the churches, just
TO show how little the Americans re-
gard priestly supremacy. and you car
see the awe and respect we are every
where given for IL. The Americana Is
the all-poWerful now"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
GREAT FALLS NOTES.

Mrs. Samuel Kohlberg and daughter
Of Helena are the guests OF Mrs. A.
Nathan.
County Surveyor T. NJ. Hubbard has
returned from a two weeks trip to his
old home in Missouri.
L. s. woodbury.. president OF the
Great Falls Iron works. has returned
from his visit to Calumet. Mich
A number OF democratic orators will
address a meeting to be held at the
headquarters In the Dunn block on the
evening OF Oct. %.
Mrs. A. T.. Luther died AT the Coium-
bus hospital last night. and the funeral
took place from the house on the south
side this afternoon.
Hon. G. r. Stork Of Fairview an
ounce that hereafter he shall support
the democratic party. believing that
the day Of usefulness OF populism has
passed, since the democrats absorbed
all that was vital In the principles OF
that party.
Nora Barnett has Instituted suit for
divorce from william A. Barnett. The
complaint states that they were mar
ried at Ellsworth. Wash. on March 8.
1856. and hat a. days thereafter her
husband deserted her and has remained
absent ever since.
Lew Edwards, who is employed al
the Stockholm. has received a letter
from a member OF Company Il at Ca
vite. Outside OF the subject matter the
letter Is Of particular Interest. as II Is
written on the blank sheets OF a Span
ish officers report. made on Sept 20.
1865. The paper was found In n old
fort.