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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
JEFFERSON DAVIS ARRESTED,
lie Was Charged With Having Robbed
"a Passenger.

Tho coming celebration here in Atlanta
Of the birthday of jefferson Davis recalls
a few incidents connected with his visits
to this city.
In the early ffties shortly after Mar
thasville had bloomed in 10 the more dig
nified Atlanta, MI. Ben Williford. who
by the way. is still living at "A ripe old
age. was the marshal of the town and
his duties kept him busy night and day.
The marshall was a fearless, wide
awake man VINO was a terror 10 the law
less AT that time the place had only a
few thousand inhabitants, and the stor-
les of its rapid growth and prosperity
brought many adVenturers here who re-
quired watching.
Wiuiford met every incoming train at
,he carshed. one day the Georgia train
rolled I'm from augusta ans an excited
young Englishman jumped off and called
for the police. He Cold the marshal he
had lost a satchel containing $1,000.
, "I don't. know who took it," he said,
but that man sat near me 1 think he
has my money
The marshal looked at the stranger
thus pointed ont and saw tall, spare
man, plainly dressed in black, with
pale. clean shavcn face. His appearance
was not suspicious. but the EnglisAman
was so urgent that something had 90 be
done TO satisfy him.
So the stranger was halted and Will
ford told him that he must remain IN
custody until he made u satisfactory
showing.
The prisoner listened with serious but
pIacid countenance. He was wonderful y
self-possessed and exhibited no surprise
and no Indignation.
every well. was his brief remark, my
time IS valuable. Take me 10 the once
Of your mayor"
His request was granted and the two
men walked to the corner Of Peachiree
and Marietta streets. where Mayor Nor
cross made his headquarters In his store.
The nature Of the case was stated ana
then the prisoner spoke.
MY name is Jefferson Davis" he said
in a cold clear voice. MY home Is In
Mississippi, but at the present time my
Office is I'm Washington, where l hold the
position OF Secretary OF War. These
documents will satisfy you"
The mayor acted very handsomely.
lie expressed his regrets and hoped
that the secretary would not feel
offended
'The marshal also made 4 little speech
explaining his action.
Then the Englishman. who was Sam
uel Noble, known in after years as the
founder OF Admission. made a neat apol-
Ogy and the HHalr was AZ an emu
The officials remained 10 discuss the
matter. Mr. Noble started off TO renew
his search for his satohel and Mr.. Davis
walked leisurely 20 Dr. Thompson
Hotel
People turned TO look at that soldierly
figure as Il passed down the street and
many questions were asked.
II know him." remarked a one-armed
man. "He is Colonel JEFF Davis. son-in-
law Of old General Taylor He COM
manded the Mississippi Rihemen in the
Mexican war and is now Secretary Of
War Hes a fighter, gentemen-one Of
the finest soldiers that ever stepped!'-
Atlanta Constitution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01

may be small, but they have got sand"
Finally. at q very critical moment, a
slight figure emerged from the mass Of
struggling men and, selling his opportu-
nifty, gave the hard-fOught ball KICK
that sent 80 far above the heads OF all
contestants 10 the other end OF the grid
iron and scored the much-needed point
for the navy that saved the game.
only those who have watched such
contest can understand the enthusiasm
OF the scene: how hats went into the air
and the name Of Bagley was sounded
with cneers from one end Of the ground
20 the other
In the midst Of all the enthusiasm
quiet little woman had arrived alone,
and after vainly trying 10 find the seat
reserved for her caught the name that
was on every ones lips. and turning with
q flushed face to her neighbor in the
crowd. said: "Oh. l wish I could see
what IL Is. for that is my son. and I have
Just arrived from North Carolina a
place was made for the proud little mother
as she watched her BOYS triumph and
saw him at the end Of the game car
ried off the field on the shoulders Of his
mates amid the most resOunding cheers
Foot ball men declared his punt had
broken tho record, and Bagley was the
hero Of the hour.
From that day 10 this the mothers
pride has never known a check; the boy
successfully finished his course at the
academy, holding the respect OF his com
rades and Of his superior officers until
the moment when he gave his fresh
young hfe for his country on the deck
OF the Winslow. The broken-hearted
mother has the consolation Of knowing
that many hearts all over our broad
land are honoring her dead and sorrow
ing with her.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Tests for Water.

Now that summer has arrived. when
people will be visiting the country. camp
ing out. etc. and when II will be necss-
sary for them to pass upon the potability
OF new supplies of water, a few trust
worthy tests for this purpose, 'cullsd
from the Massachusetts, Medical Journal.
are timely, especially as they ara not
based on chemical analysis
First boil and fill a bottle made OF coll
orless glass with water and look
through II at some dark object. The
water should then appear perfectly color
less and free from suspended mater; n
muddy or turbld appearance indicates the
presence Of soluble organic matter or OF
soluble matter in suspension.
II this test IS passed successfully empty
out some OF the water, leaving the bottle
about half full: cork up and place 1t for
a few hours In a warm place. Snake up
less and free from suspended matter; a
caliy smell the air contained in the bottle.
II II has any smell. and especially II the
odor Is IN the least repulsive the water
should be rejected for domestic use. the
advantage Of heating the water IA thai
this sometimes develops an odor that
would not otherwise be perceptible.
Pure water should be tasteless and re-
main so after being warmed. 1t should
also be odorless.
A very practical test for sewage con-
tamination or the presence Of putrescible
organic matter IS as follows: A clean
pint bottle is filled three-fourths full OF
the water TO be tested, and tn the water
Is dissolved a teaspoonful Of the purest
sugar-loaf or graduated sugar ~ an
swer. The bottle is then corked and kept
IN warm place for two days. II after
from "a to IS hours the water becomes
cloudy or muddy II Is unfit for domestic
use. III II remains perfectly clear IL i
probably safe for use
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Good Samaritan.

The correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer sent MS paper the following
from Chickamauga Park:
Lieutenant Barnum, OF Company A.
Sixth Ohio Colonel McMachn' regiment
Is not In camp, and there Is modern IN
stance of Held by the Enemy IN his
case. Lieutenant Barnum was suffering
with a well developed case OF measles
when the Sixths train unl0aded at Ross
Vile. Colonel McMackin made the sick
officer as comfortable as possible under
tent near the railroad station. intending
10 send the regimental ambulance back
after him when the hospital tent had
been pitched. A hospital sergeant was
left IN charge Of him.
soon after the regiment marched
away an elderly man dressed In home
spun made some Interested Inquiries con-
corning the sick man. The sergeant IN
formed the inquirer OF the nature or the
lieutenants illness.
What are you going to do with him?'
asked the stranger.
Going to take him 10 camp as soon as
the hospital tent is up was the reply.
Take MIN 10 camp" exclaimed the
stranger. BY thunder you won't do
anything OF the kind! I'll take him TO
my house.
The sergeant protested but without
avail The determined stranger nlrtQ
two colored men on the spot, and car
ried the sick officer cot and ALL 10 n
pretty cottage In the trees, about quar-
ter or a mile from the station Ten
minutes later instead OF jolting along In
an ambulance on siX-mile journey 70 a
field hospital the sick man was tucked
n. between snowy -neea II COO AID
darkened room, while the family doctor
OF the Coco Samaritan prescribed for
him. Later two more rooms I'm the
same cottage were occupied by two men
from the Second Minnesota, suffering
from the same disease.
The man in homespun. who turned his
home into a hospital, was Captain John
Wolcott. who was with Lees cavalry
during the war. when Colonel McMack-
I'm received the hospital sergeant's report
this morning. explaining why Lieutenant
Barnum had not been brought to camp.
let 20 a vigorous expletiye and ordered
his horse.
Gentlemen" said he. I'm going 10
ride six miles 10 take off my hat TO that
old rebel captain"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
:WINDWARO ISLAND FREIGHT.
Has Gone Up i'm Price aud Our Vessel
Have Ceased TO Carry It,

Down in Broad street and the adjacent
business thoroughfares there is much
interest in the enormous increase in the
demand for food stuffs from the Wind
ward Islands. AS "a consequence prices
have gone a-kiting and there is sus-
picion that more than the Windward Is
land folk are being supplied by those or
Ndering from New York. Those engaged IN
the trade between New York and St.
Thomas. St. Croix. st. Kits and even as
far east As Barbados are happy 10 see
their order files filled to the tops. but they
would be much happier II American ship
ping masters would take heart ana run
the risk OF being snapped up by Spanish
privateers But the shipowners do not
care 10 take such chances. They prefer
leaving all such trade 20 the foreign yes
sells.
The Quebec line, flying the British flag,
of which a. II. Outarbridge CO., are the
agents. has a practical monopoly OF these
shipments. The line now has six vessels
plying between New York and the ports
mentioned, having recently chartered the
steamer Sylvia of the Red Cross line. The
other vessels arc the freighters Fonta-
belle. Caribee. Pretoria, Trinidad and
Madlana. These are kept going as fast
still the cry is FOR more vessels. Mt. Out
erbridge Of the firm said yesterday:
"rhe great increase In trade Is due 10
two possible reasonable fear Of residents
Of the islands that the war may soon put
their supplies down 20 a starvation ba-
els and the decrease I'm the number OF
vessels available for carrying purposes
We have more than we can do, and, OF
course have raised on the prices Of
TRANSPORTATION. Naturally our comnny
Is called upon 10 do a great deal Of work
since so many other steamers have stop
ped running. IL is true that some few
OF the American vessels have changed
their flags and registry, but the number
IS very small because owners do not
want 10 be shut out OF the c0astwise bus
mess after the war is over. No coast
wise business can be done. according 70
the maritime laws, by vessels not hay
ing an American registry"
A member of a firm which ships a great
deal Of freight 10 the Windward Islands
said recently.
THE demand for pork. -four, beans,
corn meal peas. hay. oilmeal. and all
such foOdstuffs from the Windward is
lands have increased 10 "a phenomenal
extent We have advanced prices ac-
cordingly. and we have made an addl-
tional charge because the cost for ship
ping has increased more than 30 per
cent The cost Of shipping freight TO
Barbados has gone up from % cents 10
90 cents a barrel; 10 Demarara, from Is
cents 10 80 cents a barrel; TO st. Thomas.
from 40 cents 10 20 cents a barrel. Sail
ing vessels, which are much slower in
delivery, have increased their rates from
20 cents to 10 cents a barrel Here are the
H. e.. 4 10 ..
the Windwari Islands Pork, 81 a barrel
beef. Sl.5 a barrel; lard 1 cent a pound
peas, 50 cents d bag; beans, 90 cents n
bushel. corned beef ~ cents a dozen
cans We have no reason TO COMPLAIN
OF the state Of affairs except that We can
not get our supplies away fast enough"
New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01

device shall be put on exhibition and sub
mifted there 10 "A practical test. \ COM
nlttee of international authorities win be
appointed to award the prizes.
/. w. Copelin, OF Toledo, o., who re-
centIv returned from an extended trip
through Mexico. is reported as saying:
III some one could only lay the Ohio sur
plus Of coal down in the city of Mexico
for what it can be shipped to the head Of
the lakes he would be the richest man
in the country. Good coal costs so much
in Mexico that It will be a long time be-
fore large manufactures can thrive there,
although there are splendid opportunities
for capital in some lines or business
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Russia'S Exhibition of Birds.

Ornithologists must be very influential
in Russia 60 succeed IN almost making a
government matter Of the great exhibit
ton OF birds which is 10 be held IN St
Petersburg. II is to be an international
exhibition. In that IL Is the aim 10 ex-
hibit the birds native 20 every country
OF the world. The Car has placed him
self at its head. tho Russian government
Will assist It with money and influence.
and the European and other governments
who were invited 10 take u part in the
projec; have replied fav0rably. The eN-
hlbition has now assumed such gigantic
proportions that IL has been found neces-
sary to postpone II from the summer OF
this year TO the summer OF next, TO oil
bow as many regions as possible on the
earth 20 be representative York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
FOUR REGIMENTS u
ARE TO MOVE.
they VIII Leave Chlckamauga for
Tampa To-Day,
MORE RECRUITS ARE WANTED.
Officers and Mcn-Gcn. VI. G. But
Ter Assigned Co the Second Ar
my Corps at Falls Church.

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
May I.-Much to the disappointment
OF number OF volunteer regimetns here.
who think they are ready TO 20 to the
front. no orders were received for the
movements Of any commands additional
10 those mentioned yesterday.
The Southern and the Western ana
Atlantic railroads were instructed to-day
60 move four regiments tomorrow.
in accordance with this order, the fol-
lowing regiments have been designated
90 move tomorrow: First District OF
COLUMBIA. 157th Indiana. Second New
YORK and the First ONO Infantry; tho
Fifth Maryland. Sixty-ninth New York.
Third Pennsylvania and the First Hi
uois viii leave Thursday morning.
orders have been issued. and are ex-
pectel tomorrow from Washington that
all REGIMENTS must be recruited TO the
FUN strength of 1907 officers and men,
and recruiting officers are TO be detailed
70 secure these recruits
PRINATES DEATH.
George Schwartz. private Company ID,
Fourth Pennsylvania. Of Allentown,
died at the division hospital to-day. The
cause Of death was pneumonia.
schwartz's brother was with him, ana
the remains Will be taken home tonight
FOR intcmont
The Firs, Mississippi Infantry COM
urlsIur 1000 officers and men. in COM
mand 90 Colonel George Govan. arrived
to-day. An incident OF the arrival OF
The Mississippians created considerable
enthusiasm. when their trains arrived
~ the Central Depot there were several
hundred Of the Northern and Western
volunteers there waiting Tor the park
trains. The Southerners got out Of the
train and gave their Northern comrades
the rebel yell by way OF assuring them
that they were ready to fght with them
20 the last ditch.
BUTLER FOR FALLS CHURCH.
WASHINGTON. May 3l.-Najor-Gen-
eral Butler. United States volunteers.
will ho assigned TO the command OF the
first division Of the Second Army Corps
now at Fails Church He is at home
IN south Carolina. but S. expected here
tomorrow or next day 10 qualify and
receive HIS orders.
Briacadier-Genora1 oates. Ex-Governor
OF Alabama. w.u be assigned TO duty
with one OF the army corps az Camp
George II Thomas. ChicNamauga.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
SANTIAGO
WILL Be
Tackled

with which IL prcscribes the rules that
are to govern japanese subjects in their
dealing with the beligerents and the
treatment that will be accorded belli-
gerent ships. The proclamation was
evidently prepared with great care and
may serve as a model for diplomats OF all
nations.
HASTEN SHIPS CONSTRUCTION.
The Board Of Naval Bureau Chiefs Is
trying 10 hasten the work OF construction
of the battleships authorized by the
present naval appropriation bin. The
Illinois type, upon which the new ves-
sells are to be constructed. will occupy
three years in construction.
After conference to-day the Bureau
Chiefs. presumably with the knowledge
Of the constructive ability Of the Amer
lean ship yards capable of undertaking
this work, resolved 20 reduce the time
allowed for building the new ships 10 a
maximum OF thirty-two months.
The Navy Department bought another
yacht to-day, the Inquirer. New York,
for use I'm the auxiliary feet, which Is
termed the Mosquito Fleet. under the
terms Of the recently enacted act on the
subject. l.L
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01

The New York Evangelist says Al
though the war thus tar has been almost
Noodles. there has been at least the
sacridco Of one precious life that IS a
great l0ss-that OF brave Ensign Bagley.
fhe nrst or our brave officers 10 fan.
The death of one so young and 50 fun
OF lie recaus gay scene at the navy
ward at Annapolis ben November. 1893,
v.here ne Tor the FIRST time appeared as a
hero. It was the day of the great foot
hall game between the army and the
navy. a Zine team OK athletic young
West Pointers had come down FOR q trial
of strength with the naval cadets, and
abe friendly contest had drawn crowds
OF army and navy men and gay women.
voung and old. wearing the colors OF the
two branches Of the service, and fun
OF enthusiasm for the rival combatants
A. ihe stnlwart west Pointers APP
reared on the hcld they seemed 50 much
larger and heavier tnan the Annapolis
team that experts declared there would
be an easy victory for the visitors. and
the groups OF army friends were cor
respondingly triumphant. but az the
game began 10 was evident that the con-
flci would be a hard-fought one. and as
one good stand after another was taken
hy tho sllFat. bluo-uniformed boys inter
est increased on both sides There were
genuine admiration and satisfaction IN
The tones OF the gray-haired navy sur
Reon as re rose 20 his feet and cheered
"a q good stroke declaring. "our boys
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
SPAIN'S RESERVE FLEET,
II Is Rapidly Being Prepared for sea-
Barcelona Sick of War.

LONDON, June Mail advices from
barcelona. to the Chronicle says along
side the ironclad Numancia, orders 10
hurry the preparation Of which nave
lust been received, lies the Covadomga, OF
the Compania Trans-Atlantica line. Her
foremasts and two tunnels have been
painted black and she Is ready 10 20
to Cadiz for her armament.
The Isla De Panay, which is unloading
will be the next prepared; and after her,
Will come the iowa Sierra. As additional
defencos at Barcelona the Spaniards are
hastily erecting six large guns dated
ISL. which have just been mounted az
Barconita. Platforms for three enor-
nous gum are being erected with all
speed. The guns will cover the harbor
mouth with a range OF 200 yards.
All Barcelona is heartily sick Of the
war. The people regard it as merely
a continuation Of the Cuban war, which
has paralyzed business for three years.
Recently the government called upon the
manufacturers Of Barcelona vOluntari-
~ to contribute Sl2.0o0 10000 for the de-
fence OF the town. They replied that
they had already paid most of the eX-
penses Of the government and OF the de-
fence Of Spain, adding
III the Yankee admiral comes here we
shall invite him to dinner"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01

Spanard, but a Cuban. IL Cuban
should 20 to Madrid whem he Is two
weeks old, and spend all his life IN tina
palace he would still be "A Cuban. and
not quite as good as a Spaniard. IL a
Spaniard should 90 10 Havana when he
IS two weeks old. and spend all his
life In that city or upon a plantation,
he would still be a Spaniard. and en-
Joy the distinction and social position
which a Cuban can never attain. The
sons and daughters OF a spaniard are
Cubans II they are born In Cuba; but ths
sons and grandsons and great-grandsons
OF a Cuban must always be cubans, no
matter IL they were born I'm Madrid and
spend their whole lives In that city.
No Cuban can ever become a Spaniard.
no matter what happens 10 him. ana
from the Spanish point OF view he Is
degenerate.-The Chautauqua. A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Trade and Industry.

A crab catching company employing be-
tween forty and nifty men has been form
ed I'm Vancouver. b. c., for catching crabs
in large quantities for canning. The Brit
lsh Columbia crabs are double the size OF
those caught on the Atlantic coast. The
fishing facilities of British Columbia s
coast are very rapidly increasing.
II is estimated that the Canadian stur-
geon fisheries will export 1900 900 pounds
Of fish 10 the United States during the
present season. which ends In May.
The German glass industry is rapidly
developing imports are reduced and cX-
ports are Increasing. the greater part Of
the imports coming from Belgium and
Austria. Great Britain Is the largest
buyer Of German glass. Belgium next and
the United States third.
The officers of the international Expo
sition. 10 be held In Turin Italy, have
offered a prize of 5000 lire about 5000
for the best invention. apparatus, system
or machine devised for the application Of
electricity 10 industrial purposes. The
prize Is in honor OF Calico Ferrarls. II Is
open 20 competitors Of all nations. one
OF the essential conditions being thAt the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Rear.AdmiraI Dewey's Pedigree.

I. Thomas Dewey came from Sandwich.
Kent, England IN the year 1893. 20 Dor
chester Mass. lie removed about los
10 windsor. Conn, where, on March y
1893. he married the Widow Frances
Clarke. He died at Windsor, April ~,
1898.
p Josiah Dewey, born l6ii Settled
first al Westheld. but subsequently, re-
moved TO Lebanon. Conn. He married
in 1862 Hepzibah Lyman.
3. Josiah Dewey. OF Lebanon, Conn,
born, 1866
l. william Dewey. Of Lebanon. Conn,
born, 1872, died. 1859.
s. Simeon Dewey. Of Lebanon. Conn,
born, IT'S. died. 1i5l.
g. William Dewey settled at Hanover,
n. H.; born, 1916, died. 1913.
Z. Captain Simeon Dewey. OF Berlin.
VT, born, 1770; died, 1863.
s. Dr. julius Y. Dewey. Of Montpelier.
Vt, born 1901: died. 1871
9. Admiral George Dewey born, ISL
Washington Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
Floating Docks.

In very early days ships Of any size
were locked by grounding them az nigh
water and then waiting for the tide 10
reccdc work being proceeded with until
tho tide again rose. This method was
improved upon by following out berth
or small basin. and then. when the water
was down, a temporary dam would be
made across the entrance 20 the basin
where the ship lay 50 that work could so
on uninterrupted by the rising tide. rms
was the origin Of the craving dock. the
essential factor of which was the exist
ence of the rise and fall OF the tide, and
Dc is due 10 the absence OF tide that we
owe the original floating dock.
The almost tideless shores OF this ccun-
try make II the nursery of the fioating
dock but 1t was in the Baltic sea that
the first floating dock was tried. In the
time of Peter the Great the captain OF a
British ship. finding that his vessel in
CrOnstadt harbor was IN want or DOCK
ing and that, owing TO the absence or
tide. the then orthodox method was I'M
practicable, obtained a hulk called the
Camel. and. completely removing her
decks and internal work. cut OF one end
and fitted g. with a gate. lie then ptacl-
ga his ship inside the hollow hull OF the
Camel. closed the gate. and pumped the
water from It's interiOr.-New ORR sun