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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
VIRGINIA'S
SUMMONS
Governor Tyler Calls
For Troops
INAPROCLAMATION.
Responds to an Order From
Washington.
TO RECRUIT The COMPANIES
Men to Hold Themselves
Ready for Service
TO BE MUSTERED IN Blythe BOTH
The Equipments, Ammunition, Arms,
Blankets and Tents Required by
the Virginians Listed and Tclc.
graphcd 10 Washington in
Response TO a Request
from the War Depart
ment - Required
Number VIII
BE Easily
Obtained
TO BE MUSTERED IN Blythe BOTH

Governor Tyler received the
following yesterday:
WAsHNGToN, D. c., April 25.
The Governor OF Virginia:
The number Of troops from your
State under the call of the Presi-
dent dated April 23, 1898, will be
three regiments of infantry.
1t is the wish of the President
that the regiments of the National
Guard of the State Militia shall be
used as far as their numbers will
permit, for the reason that they
are armed equipped and drilled.
Please wire as early as possible
what equipments, ammunition,
arms, blankets, tents, etc, you
have and what additional you will
inquire.
Please, also, state when troops
will be ready for muster into
United States service.
Details to follow by mail.
r. A. ALGER,
Secretary Of War.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas war has been declared
between the United States OF
america and Spain, and
Whereas the President OF the
United States has issued a p-ocla-
nation calling for $4,000 volun-
teers, and the State of Virginia has
been called upon to furnish her
quota of said number
Now, therefore, l, J. Hoge
TYLER, Governor Of the Common
wealth Of Virginia, do issue this,
my proclamation, calling on all
volunteer organizations of the
State TO hold themselves III readi-
ness to be mustered into the service
of the United States 10 serve
wherever they may De ordered by
the President or the duly consti-
tuted authorities Of the United
States.
The commanding officers Of COM
panies are directed TO recruit their
ranks 10 the full number required
by law as speedily as possible.
Knowing well the courage, loyalty
and devotion TO duty, which has
ever characterized the citizens of
Virginia, a ready response is con-
fdently expected to this call.
Steps will be taken to have physi-
cal examinations made, and all
men found not in proper condition
10 enter the service will be honor
ably excused. In view of the fact
that many members of the different
organizations many find them
selves under such embarrassment
as to render it almost impossible
for them TO 90, by virtue of haying
helpless ones wholly and entirely
dependent upon them, such parties
will be excused, and Others who
are unembarrassed will be allowed
TO take their places. Many Of the
brave men who will SO readily re-
spond to their country's call will
be forced to give up desirable busi-
ness employments. In order that
their minds may be set at ease, IT
is earnestly hoped that their spirit
Of willing sacrifice will be appre-
ciated, and as far as practicable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
PREPARING FOR A SEIGE.
Spanish Seize Ali Food at Santiag de
Cuba.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, April 25.-The
Spanish militar administration at San
tiago de Cuba and Guantanamo Is taking
all the food supplies In the stores and
warehouses in anticipation OF a blockade.
Fifteen days would starve out Santiago
de Cuba. Alfredo TRAY, United States
consul at Baracoa. who is now here says
that this seizing OF all food for the army
will double the horrors Of the reconcentra-
ton period as the reconcentradoes are IL
able 10 starvation. The owners OF the
Hattie H. Barbour. an American schoon-
er for Mobile. loading here with logwood.
have taken "A British register, fearing
that she may be captured.
The American schooner Bertha Louise
OF Mobile and Crockett. OF Savannah,
will remain in port indefinitely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
Mobile Bay Mined.

MOBILE. ALA. April 23-Naviga ton
OF the channel entrance 10 Mobile nay
al night has been forbidden by the Sec
retary OF War. and vessels are warned
to exercise care In coming up the channel
In daytime.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

least one more field officer viii be made
a cOmmaudant of regiment ana II IS
generally thought that Lieutenant Colonel
George Wayne Anderson of the First
Regiment will I'm that manner be pro-
noted colonel Inaemuch as all the
troops are called out by the Governor os
companies. they Will Of course carry their
own company officers and the field Of
fceTs will then De selected by the line
officers.
THE BLUES ACTIVE.
Company A. Of the Blues Battalion. has
been ordered to assemble al the armory
on Ninth ana Cary street this evening
at Z O'Clock and judging from the num-
her Of recruits that have already been
received. (. is expected that at this meet
ing the company will have the full quota
Of eghty-fouT men.
Company b.. OF the Battalion, is also
progressing very rapidly In its recruiting
work and 10 viii be only question OF
day or two when that organization VIII
be complete. II Will then require only
the addition % another company to the
Blues. I'm order 90 secure the formation oi
n battalion. II this be done, II would
be HHciy that Captain Clarence wyatt,
row OF Company A., Of the Blues, would
he elected a major under the new battal-
ion formation. Such q promotion would
opcn the way 10 n captaincy 10 flfst
Lieutenant Cneatwood Of Campany a.
Tho Third Battalion, Infantry. OF Ports
mouth. will Ike the Blues Battalion be
modified by companies only and not by
hafaliiors. Which OF course places the
dtlC and star officers Of these organiZa-
ticns ~ least temporarily on the shell.
lion. Charles T. Bland members OF the
House of Delegates from Portsmouth.
called n. tie cflice Of the Adiutant-Gcne-
raj yesterday. He had recently been ap-
poinied commissary on the stan OF the
Third Battalion, Infantry and after
flcer have no opportunity Of being called
ficcr have lao opportunity og being called
out. ne came here to see whether per
slission could change matters He was
verv sadly disappointed. however. when
he lcl.red that even the Adiutant-Gene-
raj could lot alter matters IN his favor
MAY REORGANIZE.
At the cavalry Armory ON north Sew
entb street a meeting was held last even
ing of former members Of the Stuart
Horse Guard for ths purpose OF effccting
a reorganization OF the Troops, if possible
There was considerable delay but the
former First Lieutenant OF the Troop,
Carl H. Euker finally called the gath
erng TO order.
A resolution was adopted, stating that
It was the sense Of the meeting = re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

organize the Troop. II possible. The
names of those who were willing to re-
enlist were then called for and twenty
three responded. some of whom were new
men. while five OF the members present
declined 10 give I'm their names
A telegram was received from a gen.
tleman I'm New York who last week had
announced that under certain conditions
he might be willing to undertake the re-
organization OF the Troop. The telegram
stated that the gentleman was busy In
fCor,tnuad an Seventh Paeel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26
WAR NOW
OFFICIAL
Existence Recognized
by Congress.
SHERMAN RESIGNS.
The Aged Secretary Of State
To Retire From Labor.
JUDGE DAY TO SUCCEED HIM
And Give Place to John B.
Moore, of New York.
ROOSEVELT ALSO HAS RESIGNED.

He VIII Become Colonel of
Cowboy Regiment To- BE Raised
West OF the Rocky Mountains.
Congress Passes the Naval
Appropriation and Hull
Army BiII-Mr. John
Jacob Astor Equips
Battery of
Artillery for
Service.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-26

such places will be held open for
their acceptance on their return
from service.
Whilst every heart may desire
peace as far as consistent with na-
tional honor, yet, now, that war
has come, it is the duty of all to
weld to loyal response to their
country's call and trust the God
of battle to uphold the right.
Given under my hand
and under the Lesser Seal
of the Commonwealth, at
1SEALl Richmond, this 25th day
of April. in the year Of
our Lord 1898, and Ill the
I22d year of the Com
monwealth.
]. HoGE TYLER.
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The Governors Proclamation
follows
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
4 pROCT TANIATION
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

the morning OF September n the risine
sun threw an unusual and unparelleseo
brilliancy. II was the reelection % the
sun on the swords and shields and heirnct<
~ Jonn Sobleskt and his army coming
down over the hills TO the rescue. aud thar
day not only vienna. but Europe. w&s
saved. And see you not. O ye souls be-
legged with sin and sorrow. thai light
ereaks in. the swords aud the shields and
tha helmets OF divine rescue hathed IN tno
rising sun of heavenly deliverancet
Let everything else 70 rather than 80
heaven go.
What = strange thing it.must be 20 feel
ones-lf born to an earthly crown. but You
have been born for q throne on which you
nav reign after the last monarch of all toe
earth shall have gone 20 dust. invite
sou 20 start now Tor your own coronation
10 come In and take the title decds 70 your
everlasting inheritance. Through an i'm
( passioned prayer. take heaven and All 81
Il raptures.
What a poor farthing h. all that this
world can ofYer YOU compared with pardon
here and life immortal beyond tho starr
nniess this side of them there be a place
large enough and beautiful enough and
+ Grand enough for all the ransomedi Wher-
I ever it be ia what world. whether near by
/ or far away. in this or some other con.
/ .tellation hail. home % light. and love and
/ hlessednessi Through the atouing mercS
I % Christ. may We all get there,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26
ssonaEo TAEls sYMeArAY.
H. Look was Wan. but ~ was Eeesuss
OF the Hircd Girl.

H. Look ws~ Wan. but ~ Wa Becauss
OF ,h~ Hircd Girl.
Poor fellow. one OF them cried.
"now wan he looks.
Yes. anal how sad. said the other.
"You would think he had not had
n meal for week
And there is a Wild look in his eyes
that was probably left by the fever.
All 90 is piuiul, To think that
We. the richest nation on earth, should
treat oar brave defenders IN such a
way.
"3ealiv. IL almost makes me ashamed
Of the land Of my birth. My heart Is
touched with pity. I must speak to
him. and offer him assistance Il be
walt take IT, Poor. proud fellow. 1
hardly know how 20 begin.
Then. relates the Cleveland Leader,
she approached tho unfortunate man,
smiled sympathetically. aud held out
her hand.
He took 10 and looked at her as Z
trying o. remember who she was.
81 hope. she said. IN trembling
tones. while the tears sprang TO her
l eyes. ''that Won viii csnsent 20 let me
hep you. must do so. I should
( feel that hal been remiss in my duty
/ il didn't Will Won come home With
me and accept OF my hospitality, on
/ would you prefer money, SO that you
May consult your own convenience
and yonr own tastes IN this natter"
Madame" he replied. IL am
afraid / don't quite understand you.
Poor fellow. she whispered 70 hel
| companion. he wauders In his mind.
The fever has left him ia a deranget
condition
Theu addressing him again, sh'
said:
''You have suffered much. --ah.
can see Il IN your face
eyes. lac replied. II admit 1t. "
"What regiment were YOU with, an'
why did they send yon away from tn
hospital before YOU had recovered p
Regiment Hospital 2" he echoed
Il haven't been in any hospital, and
wasn't with any regiment"
what 80 she exclaimed. ''sren
You one of those unfortunate soldier
who suffered in the fever camps ?'
NO, l suppose loOk IL, though
The trouble with me Is that our hire
girl left Us suddenly about week age
and my wife's been trying 20 do th
) cooking since then. l appreciate ~
But he didn't finish. They wei
, gone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26
Dimeultv for America.
ALLEGED SECRET TREATY.
Russia and China Are Reported Go Have
Entered Into An Agr~emsnr

-~N@aAN AnN tAAnA Afo hNR0NAoN 10 DAhC
Entered Into An Agreements
Vancouver. a. 4. special. )-~ According 90
mail adytces from the Orient japanese pa
pers contSin news Of an alleged secret
treaty between China and Eussis. In this
treaty tho Chinese government is stated to
have agreed tLat Russian soldiers are 10 ns
employed Tor the dsfsnss OF the coasts and
AS military Instructors. They are % D. con-
maoded BY Russian officers. The whole
expense Is agreed 20 De borne by China.
This arrangement will DO scbversivs Of
the plan arranged rot icag ago for The en-
ploymens 81 British officers 20 drill and or
ganize Chinese Army.
Il h reported that the Japanese govern
ment has decided 20 cooperate with Grsai
Britain with the object o. restoring all things
in China TO their former status before The
recent coup d'etat. IL has transpired thst
on the day OF the coup a 'stat no lever than
fourteen snnucbs. who were the Emperor
personal attendants. we're ordered 10 exeeu-
ton BY the Empress Dowages.
The empress DO~ager has issued an edici
instruoting the provincial authorities 10
protect all places where Christian chspsis
Of any nationality have been built. snd or
dering that All missionaries Ia the interior 0e
politely treated
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

Lieutenant Hobson - said 10 be going In
for literature quite deeply.
OOm Paul Ksargsr Is studying art oy max
lex pen ard tex sketches Of hss frssnes.
Reiea Keller. the DEAF. d0me and elint
xiFi. rides tandem A1eycls win hss tssch-
sr. Miss Sullivan
Burnett. the Harvard feosss] player. says
that be Was ret ta> oxleinal -Littis Lord
Fauntlsroy." His orosaer va.
General Wood. sfintary Governor Of szr-
tisgo, before the war broke o0s w2s &n oe-
seuro army surSsoa With salary Of "a.
Emperor william - havinx nzdo TOR his
friend TIE .'sicx nSz" fsithfal smlsafisr
OF the historic ~<iking stick % Fr>Scrsck
the Great.
No sovereign = so rica ~ she E&psror CT
Russia. aud no soversign Ia, s1eh heavy
calls apoa bis DarsA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26
ON THE STAGE.

During MS stay in Rome Mr.. Hall
Caine found time 20 complete a new
drama. which. he writes TO his friend
and quondam collaborator. Mr.. Wilson
Barrett. gained greatly by our con
versations. and is drafted on lines that
you will approve. Also" ne continues
lit is by much the lest piece OF art
I have done In any form"
Padrrewski when travelling keeps his
piano in his bedroom. and on rising
be generally begins 10 practice and it
is a matter OF considerably difficulty
10 persuade him 10 leave the piano II
IS recorded OF the great pianist that
when he went 20 Manchester in the
winter OF 1880 he remained there ex-
actiy forty-eight hours. twenty seven
OF which he spent at the piano.
Mrs. Willard. the wife OF the English
actor. in appearance so resembles her
husband that people who do not know
them as husband and wife. readily
would take them for brother and sts-
ter. Mrs. Willard has the same feat
ures and the same dark. clean skin
which her husband has. and she is fur
gray hair. which with Mr.. WIZARD also
is a marked feature.
To the energy and enterprise ol
Nine. Sarah Bernhardt there = sp-
parently no end. ald she Is now about
TO bring Asia TO her feet HAVING
| charmed the west. her face IL nov
TUNED 20 the east. and at the invita-
| ton Of the maharajah NJ Karpurthala
who. on the occasion OF her Srsf yisi
to Europe. wrote such an amusing &C
count OF what he observed IN London
Paris and other capitals. the golden
kyoiced t-agedienne viii presently visi
India. The maharaiah has promise
hfr tiger hunts and Nsutch dances
aid she In turn has undertaken so sr
pser beneath the burning suns OF In
dia Ia Al her most famous imFersons
tseaA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

San Francisco, Gala. Especial. The IN
kaown man who recently attempted 20 XIII
Turkish Consul Hall In this city BY means OF
explosives sent oy mail forwarded no less
shan SIX packages OF dynamite aud fulmi-
natlng caps from Butte. Mont. TO the Sui.
tas's representative here. Ali os these are
COW Ia possession Of tie police. but nc sr-
rest has We; teen made In connection with
the ease
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

Sioux City. Ia. Especial )--ia Brown.
Rock ssd Dixon conntie~. Nebraska, thou
sands o. acres hass been swept oy prairis
Gree. a14 nsch grain. many barns and sew
c<ss 1gGss> 6sstrosei. In Gregory. Todd
and Irl2p eeAa<i~t Soash DAKOTA. The
rsnse h a are, &ed nsay cattle are re-
ported sosl <>s11srs are nsAtlsg The aanes
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

Maynsld. KY. Especial. "a ragged and
penniiess tramp. John ID. Kelly saved q
young woman from death uuder a freixhr
train hsre. az noon. bus Ia doiag so be loss
his own life- Mas Lotsis Ross attempted %
cross tho track ~ ths depot In front of .
fr~iges train which was being switched Her
foot caught In between the rails and she
could not ges loose. Kelly ir1ped to the
girls aid. irccd II and ttraw her on the
track just In time, hrl his own foot set
caught. and 10 his struggles 80 e<esp. he
was draEuno the train and instantly
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

A Dispatch 20 the LondoR Daily Telegraph
FROM Shanghai says that the Rev. Mr.. Flsm-
ing. a missionary. and native evangelist
were murdered ia the recent attack BY the
fsbcls on the town Of Kwei-Fu. In the Uppss
Yasg-tee- kiang Valley, when ths Catholic
mission there was burned.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

Fresno. Gala. especial ~. A. Bsandrsth,
who claims 70 oe Z nspbsw q Ihe miliion-
alro piiimaksr OF that ZANE. has osen fonnd
dad IN his cell az the ecanty lail. having
been arrested the nighs bei0rs on = ehsrgs
of vagraney. Alcoholism + supposed 30
have caused his death he Was graduate
of Yale.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

Al the opening OF tho italian Parliament
KlDg Hambert said the country needed
peace. and that be Was In favor CT Discus
sing general Europeay. disarmament
There Is irritation "a Rome over the Isa6-
lag Of French troops NJ RshsIs., Africa.
over which Italy eIaims prstsstofsis.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

ANOrHEK wEEcx.
Crash sn the sTissourt Pscine Nay Have
KILLED Htxht Persons.

Colorado Springs. Col. special III -
reported here that tue Missoasi Paeifc trala
from Dcaver was wrecked sir miles north.
one rumor says that frOn eight % slx~S=
killed.
Hallway orneIaIs refass any lnfermaiion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

wsshingtss. u. G.. Specssi. >--Ssw> os
mtxed character csnp 10 ths Navy p~7err'
men Friday fron Adniral Dewey soechia1
Tie situation IN tho FhHipp4oes. The Aa-
nirai seat two % hls wsrsasr-. the Cnsfiss-
tor and th> Concord. some tinss ago 20 tue
soothwsrd fron Manila % s-certsin wnsthsr
there vas truth IN tns reports that the IN
surgsnts had expended their sesivisiss 's
that dircctlou. Ne cahlsd follcws:
'-M.ni,s. Nov Is. is9s
Secretary Navy. Waskirxfons Csssi>s-
toa sad Concord arrived from uoile- Glass
reports that The eatirs fslAad % Psasy .
in possession Of icsurEen1s sxcept lioilcs
which - defended ~ $50 spanish tsoops-
Al foreign citizens there o>g for Amsrie.n
protection. The Island % Negros has de-
ciarei lntepeadence. and desires Americas
protectorate.
~Drwxv"
Situation a. Critical
Captsin Glass \ ths eommandsr Of ths
Charleston. 30 FAR nothing has been done
~ he Administrations toward cnrotng shs
insurgents Ia sheir opexatloas save verosi
representation fron tae American con-
manders 10 AguinAldo. Ia which a has been
polnted cut 20 him that n would b good
policy. Ia view Of the probability of the an
ncxatiou OF the Islands 20 the UntteG states,
% pursue a course that would not - Oonox-
ious 20 The United states.
But the situation L. new realized % -
criucsi 80 far as The Spaniards are con
cerned. perhaps they can - left 70 take care
% themselves. but the foreign rssidents As
/ Iloilo are differently regarded
Tee difficulty Ia the situation u thai. With
/ The oest Intentions % interviews 90 protect
the Europeans and other foreigners and 10
save the city of i.ouo. the secosd tn import
ance In TIE Phnippiae srCup. from iootine.
\ tho United states forces appear 70 o>
estopred under tho rules of var fron nov
ing from their positions. such = The coe-
struction placed upon che clause ia tne pro-
/ tocol relating 90 q suspension of hoetiiittea-
Msy Cause HAste In Fseis.
The immediats effect cf this state % affairs
may he 70 hasten action IA the Paris confer
ence. i0r it is only by the termination ci
that tribunal that the Unitri stases ean
come 90 the relief OF tho beieagusred Span
iarcs IN Iloilo and AZ other points.
IL IL said 20 be a fact. however, that =
total tisaEreement az Paris may Tesalt IN
I spcedier action than n the Commissioner
agreed upon tho main principles % fhs
3 fhiippine c~s-son. Tor IA .ueh case several
additional seseions probably would Be re-
q>red IA ordsr 60 arrange tne details zr
lrcay
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-11-26

-rks sssssssS Ilzs Il
washiogton. =. a.. (Spee
States VIII sOoa possess mol n
hng Of foreiga built war*s* F~--lTET
Dewey has Informed tha Navy Department
THAI he has contrscsed with q Hong-kcng
ilrm of wreckcEs % raise three % the span-
ish war vessels sunk In the Battle Of Manila
last May Day.
The cost OF raising the ships aud putting
them IA thorough repair will be fo01. .oo0.
The vessels 60 be rsiasd are gunboats %
large type. and In the opinion OF Chisf Goa
structcr Hichborn. they Will be the very b>sg
kind Of craft for The protection OF she Uni-
ted states interests among The Philippines
and along the Asiatic Coast.
The Nhv~e ships
They are the sister ships isia de Cuba and
Isla de Luzon and the Doe Juan Dc Austria
The nrst two are vessels OF 0t0 tons. 400
/ feet long. 80 feet beam by IA Feet inches
draff. They are OF steel VITA tWsn screws.
1 good protective decks and an eHsetivs bal
terry composed 0isix az HOusorla gum. Tour
I 6-pound-r.. Two i-poundss Nordenfeids Snd
tao s1-inch Nordenfelas and threa torpedo
tubes. Their speed Is placed At TS.s knots
/ under forced draft.
Tho Austria Is a little larger. her tonnage
being T. l52. her l~ngfh 2i0 feet, 50 feet enan
and l26 draft. she was built In CartageoA
in 1857. The other two vessels wers huiit oy
Sir William Armstrong at E'swick la 1856.
The Austria's avmameat il Tour 7-ineh
Hoatoris guns. four c-poundsrs. ons ma
chine sun aud two torpedo tubes.
Othsr forefxa Vessels.
Besides these vessels there are already la
tho United states Navy tue New Orleans.
the Topeka. the MAhiey. she Somers. the
Asvarado. the Lesnte and Sandovsi al oi
foreign build. some captured and some par
| chA.sh dnrlnx tho ln.t HAr.