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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
AETI,RlIATH.

Jacob Kutncr one of the largest mer-
chants at Rome. ca, has given a'l of Dis
employees permission to volunteer for
the war. and agrees not only to hold
their places open FOR them until fhCy zee
turn, bat viii continue them ON iu.l pay.
The students OF Monmouth College. H.,
have unanimously adopted a resolution
condemning Yale College for burning the
New York Voice I'm efsy and pledged
themselves to use their influence against
the patronage OF Yale or any ohcr uni-
versity allowing the sale OF liquor ON its
grounds or sanctloning the sale of the
samcSn IT'S city.
The censor Of press dispatches at Key
West Captain James Allen. is a native
Of Indiana. and a. Wes- Point graduate
IIe moved mp 10 his present rank in the
Third Cavalry and was recently a signal
officer ON Governor Island.
Rev. Sam Jones was called from the
General Conference in Baltimore on ac-
count Of the illness of his daughter.
Lyttleton B. Purnen. one Of Baidmore's
Oldest merchants, is dead.
George Plaietcd. "a trial Justice NJ York
county Maine. has an old docket Of
which he is very proud, for IT, shows
that George Dewey now commodore. was
once fined So by him and THAI the fine
was paid promptly. Dewey during his
courtship of the daughter OF Governor
Goodwin was much ar Portsmouth. Co
ing over % the navy yard ono day he was
mot by p marine. who was intoxicated
and en- fighting mood. Dewey thrashed
him and paid the fine cheerfuily. remark
ing that 10 was worth So 20 have the
pleasure Of thrashing such disgrace TO
the United States navy.
Tho fact that a few men IN the West
were able to corner the mule market
when the government wanted few
thousand OF these animals for army pur-
poses is evidence. says tho New York
Post. that the long-eared draugnt AMI
NAL is passing ont of use.
Vermont and Virginia can shake hands,
says the New York sun, over the popu-
larity OF their sons, George Dewey and
Fitzhugh Lee. Dcwey's name. by the
way appears on that remarkable roll
Of honor of Norwich University ca
diets which we mentioned few G1ys
ago. with the suggestion that tne var
with Spain would probably lengtncn The
roster. then alrsa u 5!l strong.
William *. Vanderbilt. Jr, son Of VIII
llanm *. Vanderbilt. has become business
manager and editor of the Advocate, a
publication issued at Harvard. Young
Vanderbilt is very s,udious and has adj
yanced rapidly in am his classes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Tho Tramp Ordinance.

Editor OF The Times:
Kindly accept our gratetul apprecia-
tion for your noble efforts IN the past
I'm behalf Of the passage Of TRAMP and
Vagarant Ordinance for the protection
OF our unprotected women and innocent
children OF Richmond
IL Is with much regret that our COM
mittee from the Young Mems Business
Association should have met with such
opposition i'm the council For the bene-
fit OF the 1000 citizens and taxpayers OF
our city who endorsed this ordinance
with their signatures kindly allow me
space to report back TO them the outcome
OF our efforts.
Two members OF the Common Counch
OF Richmond elected by the voters or our
city. made every effort possible TO pre-
vent citizens from being heard on TINS
or any other subject. upon the moor OF
the council chamber These members or
the Common Council voted ana spoke
against the passage OF this ordinance on
account OF the expense. so they SAID ana
tried in every way possible 10 prevent
the reading OF the ordinance, before the
council.
The gentlemen who voted against the
passage OF this Tramp and Nagrant
Ordinance" would confer favor upon
our committee II they would send men,
orandum 70 W Is 10 how much they nave
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Grcnt Demand for FIags.

WASHINGTON. May 5.-The War De-
partmcnt is unable 10 get flags enough
for IT'S use as there IS q scarcity Of bunt-
ing. There arc only two factories i'm the
country. and. although they are working
day and night and with largely aug
mentcd forces OF men. they are getting
behind in their orders more and more.
As result Of the demand. prices have
gone up. and the ixS flag, somewhat
similar 10 the army storm flag. which
formerly sold for S355. now finds ready
purchasers at $3.50. and prices have risen
ON other sizes i'm proportion. The Navy
Department has its own flags made AZ
~ factory in the Brooklyn navy yard. and
consequently does not suffer as the War
Office does
The primal reason Tor the scarcity OF
bunting is that when hostihtios became
imminent General Greedy, chief Of the
signal Service bought mp about all the
FLAGS he could get hold of and gave or
ders 10 such an extent as 10 cripple Nh
means Of supply for private purchasers.
High-priced silk flags are about the only
ones available II IS calculated that
since the blowing up OF the Maine. with
the consequent outburst of popular feel
ing. az least 100000 Of flags have been
sold. and this leaves the trade high and
dry. 90 far as stock is concerned. -New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
QUEEN REGENTS APPEALS.
She is Bcsicging the Powers 10 Inter
venc and Stop the War.

LONDON May G.-Thc Sun has obtain
ed Official confirmation of the statement
that the Queen Regent Of Spain is suing
for the intervention OF the powers, and
OF the fact that she has been continuous
IS doing so since the outbreak OF the
war The only response she has raceiv-
el has como from Austria. The Queen
does not offer a basis OF settlement, nor
does she suggest any concessions. She
wishes the foundations of peace 90 he
discussed after the cessation OF HOSTILE
ties.
All Of the powers including Austria,
know officially that any terms are impos-
sibie without tho evacuation or cuba,
and consequently there has not been any
diplomatic movement in compliance with
Queen Regent Cris,inas pleadings.
The war party rs still TOO strong FOR
her to- have a free hand The powerloss-
ness of the Queen IS pathetically illus-
trated by the remark of loyal member
OF the Spanish Naval Commission IN Lon-
don. who said:
I'VE know that Cuba is lost 10 Spain.
We are now fighting for the monarchy
Queen Regent Cristna has written let
ter after letter 20 the Emperor or AUS
tria. imploring him 20 save the Spanish
throne which the Emperor Is anxious 10
do being in fun sympathy with Spain.
Hints received az the oiNiEu bitl'D 4l'i r
create the belief that the Austrian En-
peror will advise the Queen Regent 20
yield cuba i'm order 10 save the Philip
pines. 10 is believed that the powers
would approve Austria's initiative 10 IN
tervenUou. she being the only power
not interested I'm Eastern affairs, and
therefore honestly neutral
The Philippines constitute the most
serious element that is likely 10 affect the
Continental attitude yet II America
holds % the course whereby the great
free colonial empires have been built the
European governments will find II i'm
possible 10 combine upon common
ground OF interference
An influential Unionist member OF the
House Of Commons discussing the sug-
gestion OF the exchange Of the Philip
pines for the British West Indies, said
to-day that It was too good to be true.
The consensus Of opinion is that IL would
be an unworthy retrogression IT, after
the war. American sovereignty should be
succeeded by Japanese.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

contributed for the relief Of the poor OF
our city through the CITY Mission or tho
Citizens Relief Association
There are 500 deserving. good and wor-
thy families that should have relief. but
our citizens decline giving to both tramps
and our own unprotected poor
Tho reason tramps are helped Is on &C.
count Of our citizens being afraid TO de-
cline them. What would be the cost OF
another attempt at running an innocent
woman?
What would be the cost OF another
noble officer sacrificing his life?
Can "a man calculate the loss Of dollars
IN comparison with the innocense. pro-
lection and safety Of his sister, wife or
mother
Must our honest. good and deserving
poor in our city suffer. because tramps
get their living out OF those who fear
harm OF them?
r. is a sad thing 20 let the outside world
know that all OF this is n fact I'm our city.
The noble women OF the city Mission
deserve. yes. demand some respect from
our citizens. Why not band together and
help our own unfortunate poor and Jet
the unwilling tramp who declines TO
work on principle. go.
In rs months. about / 400 letters have
been received and each case mas been re-
lievcd by the City Mission and Citizens
Relief Association.
These two associations must close their
doors Con the face OF our worthy. untor-
tuuate and deserving poor. an on account
of the vagrant or tramp who. az any
moment may see ht TO ruin any innocent
woman or child he may
Judges signed and endorsed this ordi-
nance.
1000 citizens signed and endorsed this
ordinance.
Every policeman signed and endorse
this ordinance.
Men of every walk signed and endorsed
This ordinance.
chief OF Police and Police Justice signed
and endorsed this ordinance.
We are very grateful 10 Mcssrs. Gunst.
Tanner. Hawkins Rouutrec. HARRISON
HobsOn, King. WalleTstein. Williams,
Beck. Foster Briggs. CARRIER, and Caskie
but especially so TO Mr. Marx Gunst who
has given so much time 10 the success Of
the passage OF this ordinance and his
firm and noble stand I'm pleading for ifs
adoption ON the floor of the council cham
Der last night Very Truly Yours.
HENRY LEE VALENTINE,
President. Young Mems Business Asso-
citation.
Richmond. Va. May C. 1905.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Mexico Friendly to the United States

G.. Greenwood, Jr., has arrived from
three months visit TO Mexico.
"Ninety-nine per cent. of the Next
cans are heartily In sympathy with the
United states in the approaching conflict
with Spain" said Mr.. Greenwood. THE
remaining / per cent. represents the sons
OF Mexcans who fought against the
United States I'm the war OF ls47
They have not forgotten nor forgiven
the awful thrashing Mexico got IN that
war. the fathers Of some of them were
killed by our troops. and it is but natu-
raj that they should be resentful against
us. As they are but one in hundred,
however. their disfavor IS not appreci-
able / did not hear Of any Of these
Mexicans contributing 10 aid Spain, but l
had several opportunities to learn that
the Spanish residents OF the Republic are
intensely bitter against the United
states and are evincing their loyalty
10 Madrid by the most substantial con-
tributions TO the war fund. st. Louis
Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

Charles Honried a waiter employed al
the Hotel Bartholdi, az Broadway and
Twcnty-third street went 20 the west
Thirticth street Police Station last night
and complained that Bob Fttzsmmons had
assaulted him. The pugilist is stopping al
the hotel with his wife and baby, who is
sick. Last night Hoffried took up the din
ner 10 the family. lie was cautioned 10
be quiet ON account Of the child's illness.
and as he made unnecessary noise Fiji
simmons rebukcd him.
Honried. when he left tho room. slam
med the door. Fltzsmmons caught up
a cane. and. following him into the hall,
gave the waiter a good Gaming. The latter
went 10 the hotel office and complained
b Of the pugllst. When Fitzsmmons told
his story the waiter was discharged The
police advised Honried 10 tell his story 10
the Magistrate in court and ask for
warrant for the pugllist's arrest-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Prophetic ode.

On Commodore Dewey's departure for
Hong Kong last November a dinner was
given to him at the Metropolitan Club IN
Washington, at which the following
verses-thon scarcely appreciated perhaps
at their true prophetic worth-were read
by Colonel Archibald Hopkins:
Fin all your glasses full tonight,
The wind Is off the shore;
And be Il feast or be 70 fight.
We pledge the Commodore.
Through days of storm, through days OF
calm.
On broad Pacific seas;
At anchor of the Isles OF Palm,
Or with the japanese;
Ashore. anoat on deck. below,
or where our bulldogs roar;
To back "A friend or breast n foe,
We pledge the Commodore.
We know our honorll be unstained
Whereer his pennant fiies
Our rights respected and maintained,
Whatever power deiies.
And when he takes the homeward tack,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
MURDERER TRIES TO ESCAPE.


BOYDTON, VA. May 6.-spoc.al-Th3
trial of George Illo Che murdered of tho
pe1ceable and uoTousiva William Brown
which is SEE for the litl of .h.s month,
made am attempt to escape few nights
since and Iut for tle information fIr-
nlshcd the Tailor hy another prisoner no
might have accomplished I.s purpose.
During the night Hite by some means
broke IFS letters and loDsed himself Tho
next morning The iailor on entering hiG
cell found Hlta lying down covered up
So as To- conceal the fact of 49, 6cIng
loose. but "a prisoner in ana adjoining cell
informed the iaiior of 3D. and DE Was
again shachsd.
lie stands perhaps without rival as
one OF the most desperate characters
that ever lived On Aeckenburg. Ie
has the reputation in h's community "
not only carrying his shot gun 60 Kill
any of his uogAbors, who might ouend
him. but of applying the torch 90 their
property. II hat suited him best
Tho rectOry belonging 90 81. James
Parrish I'm this place has been painted
and furnished with new furniture and tho
rector Rev Mr.. Gum with his family
will occupy Dr. this week Mrs. Guna
Is expected Saturday
The Rev Mr. Hurt lately called here
90 the Baptist C-orch from Manchester,
va. has moved into the nice residence
owned by Mrs. y. j. Mason. Mrs.. Ma
son has moved 20 Chase city, where she
will reside with her sister.
Among the aspirants for the position
as fudge made vacant by the death or
the late Judge Coleman. IS q. j,
Faulkner, of Boydton. lie has been ~
the bar some twenty-five years and -
well endorsed by his brother lawyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

SOFT IMPEA CHMENT RE
PEELED.

Our esteemed contemporary. the Ports
mouth Star. declares that The Times is
'llloglcal and inconsistent" because, while
denouncing election frauds In Virginia. it
opposed a Constitutional Convention CALI
ed for the purpose of tampering with the
suffrage question.
We do not plead guilty to tho charge.
The Times feels perfectly sure that there
can now be fair and honest elections In
virginia without the danger OF negro
domination. and that in order 10 secure
honest elections II is not necessary TO
restrict the suffrage in such a way as
10 disfranchlse a large number of honest
and patriotic white men in this State.
Our plea is for the white men who would
be disfranchised. and not FOR unrestrict-
ed negro suffrage. 10 which We never
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
TIE sOITH,s RENEEIT.


We arc deeply touched by the many
nice things that have been said Of The
Southern people OF late by the brethren
40 tho North. Who would have be-
llcvcd that such a tribute as this would
appear in a Republican newspaper Of
Chicago: On the event or active HOSTILE
ties" says the Tlmes-HeTald. 1.-THE south
erncrs are already in especial requisition'
as being partly immune from the most
drc dcd enemy. yellow fever. No Sec
ton OF this country has ever been mere
noted for the personal courage and SPLEEN
did daring OF it's citizens than the South
ern States. AS the FIRST naval gun was
fred by AN officer who was q native OF
Tennessee. 81 is easy 10 foretell that a
large share OF the honors OF war viii
FAN 20 our brothers on the other side
Of Mason and Dixons line"
Charming indeed, but here IS some
thing Of "a more practical nature from
tho same source. We quote:
Beyond question the Southern States
will find in the preparations for war
great opportunities. not only for martial
distinction but for development of busi-
ness enterprises Like its capital city
Of Washington this country IS distin-
guished for its magnificent distances
In the military mancouvres thousands
OF men will be transported through the
fertile States of the South at a most
delightful season Of the year. With
the practical nature of our people, to see
an opportunity IS 10 improve 80. Tho
regiments will prove only the vanguard
OF on army OF peaceful invasion TO the
sugar and cotton states, with their mild
climate and partially developed re-
sources"
There is much reason in this Homer
tells us OF the lOtus-eatcrs Of North Az
RIGA. who were visited by Ulysses i'm his
wandcrlngs and who euGeavoroG 20 de-
tain his companions by giving them the
lotus to cat Whoever ate Of this fruit
wished never again TO depart nor 10 sec
his native country.
There is much of this fruit Of des-
tiny" in the South. Whoever comes
hithor and plrtakcs Of It, whoever once
gets taste of Southern hospitality
wants to remain end enjoy it forever.
The North has never yet thoroughly rid
itself Of the idea that the Southern peo-
pie arc "a sort OF semi-savage race and
that IL is positively unsafe for a Northern
man to make his homo south Of Mason
and Dixon's line.
The impression had also prevailed that
there was a dormant spirit OF revolution
throughout this section. and that it only
waited for a suitable opportunity 10
manifest itself in open revolt. When
the Spanish gentleman threatened some
time ago that If the United States inter-
voned I'm Spain he would come over TO
this country and incite rebellion I'm the
South. we doubt not that some Of our
deluded brethren at the North were
genuinely alarmed. But they have now
had abundant proof that the South is
quite as loyal as any section of the coun-
try that there is no spirit of revolution
here. and they will ascertain that re-
sidence in the South is not only safe but
altogether charming.
After all the war may have It's com
pcnsatons.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
PROSPERITY IN THE COUNTRY.
The People are Patriotic and Ready
TO Uphold National Honor.

ELLINGTON VA, May Especial
Last week took my usual trip over large
portions OF Nelson. Buckingham and Al
bemarle counties The war was the chief
topic Of neutrality-suspicious. is az
high tide-and 'Our country, right or
wrong our country is the feeling OF an.
I was glad. however 10 find business
brisk. Merchants have bought large
stocks Of goods and are having good
trade. Several new stores have opened
since my last trip.
White Hall in Buckingham county is
full OF business. A new hotel nearly COM
pleted, and a large building for the man
ufacture Of tobacco will soon be erected.
Wheat is looking fine and there Will be
an abundance OF tobacco plants.
L find that Nelson county's favorite
son and choice as candidate for nominal
ton for Congress in the Tenth District,
Mr.. y. Il. Gordon IS we'll and fayoraby
known in the adjoining counties. He will
have the delegation from Nelson, and II
nominated will be elected. lie has been
true and faithful I'm the many positions
he has held i'm his native county, and
will prove to be the peer OF the represen-
tatlves we had IN ANTE bellum days"
when the people called the truest and
best men TO represent them. Such man
we surely want
Mr. Cliff Fusson. son OF our deputy
treasurer, died In West Virginia few
days ago and was brought home and
buried at his fathers.
Rev. w. l.. Ware is arranging soon 20
hold a large tent meeting near Towards
vile. and will be assisted by Rev George
Wiley and other ministers. He Is a stir
ring minister and believes In and
breaches the doctrine OF push and go
ahead.
Mrs Robert Johnson Is on a visit 90
friends in Campbell county.
Miss Taylor who has been teaching
here. will return 10 her home this week.
There will be a good supply OF fruit
especially apples. and I'm many places
pears. peaches ana cherries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

capi.ulation had been concluded when
Representative Lorimer arose 20 expos
tuiate.
1t appears that I am not recorded,
he complained. II should be. i voted
no twice"
THE gentleman from Illinois will be
recorded mo- once" ordered Speaker
Reed with accent upon once and the
floor and galleries Joined I'm the hush.
This sort of thing tickles Reed ilnneiise-
iv lie IS very fond of perpetrating a
ouiet Joke now and then but when the
smiling applause at his punnlng ripples
over the assembly he enters into Niso-
rous dispute with the gavcl, and draws
with ostentatious severity: "The House
will please be In order 81 Washington
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
Lillian Russell Her Real Name.

Helen Leonard Chatterton' the singer
Lillian RUSSELL obtained permission from
Justice Olcott OF the city Court yester-
day to take as her legal name Lillian
Leonard Russell She says she lives at
the Ariston. az Fifty-dfth street and
Broadway and has been known profess
sionallv and among her friends for years
as Lillian Russell, and has acquired
valuable trademark in the name in her
profession She says she has always
been known under that name except for
a period Of about seven weeks, three
wears ago. when she was called Helen
Louise Chatterton. This was when she
married John Chatterton, known on the
stage as Signor Peruglni. All her con-
tracts have been made, she states, under
The name OF Lillian Leonard Russell She
adds that there are no suits pending and
no judgments entered against her-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
NATURAL BRIDGE NOT SOLD.
Hail as Large a. Hen Eggs by tho
Wagon Load i'm ROckbridgc.

NATURAL BRIDGE, VA, May -
Special. The report which has been cur,
rent for several weeks and published m
many papers North and South that NM
III. S. COrruth has purchased the Nalu-
raj Bridge is entirely untrue.
Mr.. Corruth was negotiating Tor ina
purchase OF the Bridge but tho dear IS
entirely of and M. II. C.. Parsons wil
again lease the hotels and run them II
connection with the Bridge.
Mr. W. II. McCluer who managed ms
hotels last season for Mrs. Parsons viii
again be in charge. The travel here
now is better than FOR years at the same
season.
twenty-five young ladies' from Hol.
Inns came down yesterday evening and
spent the night, while a stanton col.
lego will send a delegation Of young la
dies to-day.
The fight IS on here FOR tho nomina~
ton of "a candidate for Congress and
while il Is supposed the county candi-
dates will get the delegation from thi9
county. Mr. Floods friends are on the
move TO secure him the vote next aften
them.
The greatest hail storm known here
fell yesterday much wheat was Destroy
Cd and At could be gathered by wagon
loads much OF " was large as hens eggs.
To-day the rain has been pouring oil
day.
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To the Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-Whnc i'm common with thousands
Of others, 1 have taken pride and pleas
urc in the success of our fleet under tho
command OF Admiral Dewey, have been
troubled. as / fear very few have been.
I'm anticipating the probable consequences
Of the capture Of Manila, n, indeed. 10
has been captured. All the temporary
benefits OF such a conquest would be
thousand times Ovcrweighed If it inaugu-
rates e new policy for the United states.
and revorses that of the wise founders
and far-seeing statesmen Of early times.
and substitutes for n conservative regard
for the absolute determination Of our
fathers to avoid an changing foreign
alliances an ambition 10 take part IN
what Gibbon calls "The Worlds Debate,
and i'm the settlement Of European and
Oriental questions For this reason L
was greatly gratfed by the editorial In
The Times of May SIN Admiral Dawcys
Victory and It's Possible Consequences.
especially with the last paragraph IN that
editorial Please Keep this up, as occa-
sion allows. and don't let tho people lose
sight of the intormnablo and immedsIrd-
bic dangers of such new departure.
YIATCR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07

Beneath an Admlrars flag,
Wen hail the day that brings him back,
And have another jag.
To-day Colonel Hopkins has added this
postscript TO his toast:
Along tho far Philippine coast
Where flew the flag Of Spain.
our Commodore to-day can boast
Twill never fly again.
And mp from an our hills and wales,
From city. town and shore.
mighty shout the welkin halls:
Well done. brave Commodore.
Now let your Admirals pennant fly;
You've won # like man.
Where heroes love 10 ncht and die,
Risht I'm the battles van
New York Tribune.