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TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
Ample Means Provided for Their DepnI.
turn FROM Cuba,

Ample Mean. Provided for Their DepnI. !.
turo FROM Cnba.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE ar
rangements for the protection OF Amer!-
can citizens from violence include both
the islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
While the majority OF our people in
Cuba are at Havana there Is also q COM
paratively large number congregated at
Matanzas, Sagua IL Grandc and other
Cuban ports. The arrangements for the
care OF the people at these latter ports
have. been nearly as complete as those
made for the relief Of the Americans at
Havana.
An official OF the state department
said to-day that the arrangements for
the home coming OF all Americans in
Cuba were now as ample and complete
as could be made In the limited time per-
missrole under existing conditions. Con-
sui General Lee Will be clothed with am
pie authority to take any steps he may
deem necessary for the safety OF these
people. The naval vessels Fern. Man
EIoNe DtGilC 1lC NHd4 DOl Va
Havana and will be utilized in the trans
portntlon Of resident Americans to Key
West. In case OF necessity they Will
make two or more trips between the
ports named.
Arrangements have been made with
the steamship line connecting with
Kingston, Jamaica, to have their YES
sells touch at the various Cuban ports
other than Havana. There Is no recent
Information at the state department
showing the exact number OF Americans
now In Cuba, but latest estimates rough
ly fix it at between 1000 and 5000. There
1t no doubt in the minds OF officials who
nave had charge OF this matter that all
the American citizens in Cuba who may
desire to take advantage Of the opportu-
nity provided by the government viii be
out of Cuba and safely On their way 10
the United States before next Monday.
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nation that the message would not 80
In long before Il was known ut the eap-
l;oi. aud pronted heavily by the advance
In the price OF stocks which resulted.
He even charged that there was no war;
rant for the alarming statements about
tile situation In Havana, which were
made as Justification FOR the delay OF
the message.
Mr.. Lentg's speech created a profound
sensation and was met with IN emphat-
lc reply from General Grosvenor, now
generally regarded us the ndmiristrn-
tlon spokesman on the floor Mr.
Grosyenor not only Indignantly denied
that there was justification for the re-
ports, but held Mr.. Lentz up to scorn
for alleging corrupt motives against
the President.
Mr. Lentz dlsciaimcd this, but the
irate friend Of the President gave him
no mercy. He was thoroughly aroused
and laid about him with u vctltable
verbal bludgeon, charging that the
Democrats were seeking political ad-
vantage, and payiEg his respects TO
John ]. McCook and others. Before he
concluded. he expressed the opinion
that war was rs certain as that we
would live until next week, unless It
was averted by Spain.
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SENATOR ELKlNS
Say. lie LA. Vow Little Expectation Tn.

Says lie Has Vow Little Expectation That
War WIN bs AverteL = Presidont's
Course Commented. ,fr.I
Special Dispatch TO the ln;elliGcncer.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-senator El-
kins said tonight that he has now but
little expectation that war Will be avert
ed. The United States government has
done all It can be expected to do in the
interest OF a peaceable adjustment OF the
difficulty, ne said. and upon Spain will
now be placed the responsibility for the
results. The rejection by the Spanish
cabinet OF the proposition made by
powers friendly to her for the deciara-
ton OF an armlstice In Cuba. relieves all
responsibility OF an agreement. The
President practically abandoned dlplo-
matte relations with Spain upon receipt
OF the reply 10 his ultimatum, and the
preparation of his message was COM
menced with the full realization that It's
reception by Congress would precipI.ate
host!lltleS. That message. withheld
yesterday for humane reasons. will be
sent In Monday.
The President shows the effects of the
StiliIi VI kic ltAsI lt" NSthos Ilc iilS
the assurance. however, that his cuun-
trymen Will sustain him In the coming
ordeal. and In the early future. It Is be-
lieyed, will applaud him for the grand
effort he has made to avert the horrors
OF war and maintain the honor OF the
United States government.
= His message, It is declared, will elec-
trlfy the country. a leading Democrat.
whose very name carries weight in the
councils OF the Congress. took occasion
yesterday. to compliment the President
upon the firm stand he took in the be-
ginning. and said thatfor one he would
stand by him. and his forthcoming mes
sage. The President had been absolute
ly frank with him. he said. as he be-
lIeved he had been'w!th others. who con-
ferred with him. and had given him a
faithful account OF the situation. That
same Democratic leader, also said that
before ten days elapse war will be upon
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To Move Colorcd Troops.

ST. PAUL, MINI. April 7.--Thc eon-
tract for the transportatlng OF the COL
ored troops from Montana to chlcka-
inausa Park, near Chattanooga. Tenn.
was awarded to-day. The troops will
be moved not later than Monday, prob
ably Sundnv. The Twenty-flfth reg!-
nene is scattered among the various
forts In Montana. There was extremely
lively competition among the railroads
There will be three or possibly four
special trains. Two lrst class sleopers
will be used for the officers, Tho enlist
ed mon will occupy fifteen tourist cars.
The horses, cnma outfits, cannon. conf
mlssary supplies viii be loaded into
first class box cars. "A
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VIII not Brook Further Delay.

WASHINGTON, April IA small CO.
terie Of the Republicans OF the house
who fear that there may be Request,
for further delay in the sending In of
the Presidents message on Monday, are
canvassng their side OF the house and
obtaining the signatures Of all Republi-
cans who will on Monday, II the message
does not 80 to Congress on that day.
join with the Democrats to orerrule the
speaker and support any other rcvclu-
tIonary action necessary 10 get the Ques-
ton before the house. Mr.. Lorimer and
Mr.. Mann. of Illinois, and others are at
the head of the movement. They say
they will have over fifty pledged votes
Twenty-four votes with the Democrats
and PopulIsts are n majority Of the
hnNgn =. t,... '.Fr - hJ.sa sf9 .It'f
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RATHER WARM TIMES

In tho Senate and IIouso-Congressmnn
Leniz, ofohio Makes a Vicious Attneis
on tho President, And General Groavo-
nor Scalp, Him.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-some sharp
war talk was indulged In by the senate
to-day. When consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill was re-
sumed thes pending question was the
amendment Of Mr.. Pettus, OF Alabama,
providing for such Improvement of the
harbor at Mobile as would enable war
vessels to obtain coal and other sup
piles there. Mr.. Allison, OF Iowa, in
charge Of the bill. made n point OF or
der against the amendment. This call
ed out bitter speech by Mr.. Morgan,
of Alabama. who charged the appropri-
atoms committee with discriminating
against proper measures and threaten
eG TO assist in dissolvlng tho commit
tee. He followed with an argument
showing the necessity of the improve
ment proposed, holding that 1t would
open TO the government In time OF war
the coal fields OF the south, and enable
1t successfully to fight the reasonable
monopoly that had been formed to con-
troll the coal supply of the country In
the event Of war. The amendment was
lost.
At o'clock the bill had not been
completed and was laid aside. the SEN
ate devotlng the remainder OF the after
noon to eulogles Of the late Senator
James q. George, OF Mississippi.
There was q. scene Of great excite
:nent In the house late this afternoon
during the consideration OF the bill for
:he reorganization OF tho army. It was
caused by Mr.. Lentz, an Ohio Demo-
'c:at. who made q vicious assault on the
administration, charging that the policy
u delay was In the Interest OF stock
ipbbers In Wall street. He alleged that
Wall street was in possession OF infor.
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Ohioss Patriotism.

COLUMBUS, o.. April T.-senator
Riley's bill approprlating 100000 to
place Ohio on a war footing. passed the
house this evening, md Is now q law,
The Valentine antitrust bill was made
q law also 1t prohibits combinations
to increase or control the price OF COM
modit!es or prevent competition in man
ufactur!ng or transporting the same.
Tho penalty is $50 to $1,000 fine and s!r
months to one years Imprisonment,
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Com menlilng Ice,

WASHINGTON. April 7.-Represen-
tattve Wheeler, OF Alabama, to-day In
troduced in the house resolution ex-
tending the thanks Of Congress to Con-
sui General Lee for the courage, ef1lcien-
cy and good Judgment he has displayed
In the performance Of his duties rs con-
sui general at Havana. Representative
Wheeler and General Lee arc llfe-long
friends. They are both graduates of
West Point and were at the military
academy at the same time.
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w. VA, FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1898.

Z 81 Ia u
before Monday next and so have put
themselves out OF the danger OF detcn-
ton In case OF u declaration ot war.
1+5,9 M Outlook for u Change.
Representative Taylor, OF Ohio. one OF
SicKinley's personal adhercnts IN the
house. talked over the situation with the
President, and later stated his belief to
be that there was no present outlook for
a achange In the situation before the mes.
sage goes In Monday. m !. (.
Senator Elkins made his usual call.
Secretary Gage arrived shortly before
noon and Joined his colleagues. whl!e
they were together Commander Brad.
ford, chief OF the naval bureau of equip
ment. was summoned and ushcred into
the meeting 10 give suggestions. sscre-
tary Long and Commander Bradford re
mained with the President d few min
u,es after the others left.
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Good for "oId Rhodv,u

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April 7.-Fol-
lowing Is the approximate vote for gov
ernor in the state election with three
districts missing: q
Dyer, Rcp.). 25,7SS: Church. Dem ], !,
1855: Reid. Socialist Labor), 2,09s:,
Lewis, (Pro). 1861. Following Is the
complexion Of the legislature: Repubn-3.
cans. 9G; Democrats, II: Citizens, |.
These figures show that the recollection
of United States Senator Aldrich is as
surcd |,2hEs AZ x
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GENERAL LEE WILL LEAVE

from the Government.
WASHINGTON. April 7.-Consul Gen.
cral Lee will leave Havana Saturday,
as result OF explicit instructions from
the state department and a reply from
him was received, stating that he would
lcave on The day named.
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3 COLUMBUS, O.. April 7.-Mayor
Black has declined to permit the Busi-
ness Mems Athletic Club TO bring or the
Mccoy Rubin contest OF In this city.
May &.-Ruhlln has been training herai
for several days. r ~. 6
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REACHED THE LIMIT
of "Conceding the Demands and Pretea.
sions of United States.''
LAST REPLY OF SPANISH GOVERNMENT.

And There Doubt but What Appeal Of tho
Pope the Cabinet came 10 Have Come Decision
Had Already Been Arrived apapcrs the American Embassy Stored
With the British MnstcIhee Appears be Hope Whatever
Peaceful Settlement Of tic Questions at Issue.
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WAR is INEYHT. .ABl- I
Except in the Unlocked for Event Of
Spain's Surrender
TO THE DEMANDS OF THIS GOVERNMENT,

Which not Anticipated This Tmo1ho Presidents Message Which
Particular Features That Enter no the sualonIh Note
European Powers Presented Special Sig
uiicance.
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Noyemrn,. Of s,eam,l,,,,.

J BREMEN--Dresden from Baltimore
HAvRE-La Boursosne. from New.
York. 81
DREMEN-T-ave. from New York,
via Plymouth.
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KEY WEST. Fla, April THE Plant
line steamer Mascotte. which arrived to-
night from Havana, brought eighty Gu
bans. None came ashore. Several hun
dred who were waiting here went north
despite the lack OF accommodations, The
Mascotte was TO have returned to Ha-
wanna Immediately. but 1t was decided
that she should proceed to Tampa to re-
lieve the crush of northJbound trayel.
The Mangrove left Havana this after
noon with a number OF Americans.
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They were recognized by many. but
their promenade was not marked by any
special Incident. y
Fifteen Spanish men-of-war will leave
Cadiz Immediately for Cape Verde Is
lands, and several battalIons have start
ed to reinforce the garrison at the Ba-
lcaric islands, In the Mediterranean. The
provisional militia In the Canary islands.
viii be placed on n war footing. Lieu
tenant George Correo. the minister of
war, and Admiral Bermejo, the minister
OF marine, are actively at work In their
departments despite the holiday.
At noon to-day the guards around the
United States legation were trebled.
General Woodford was at his desk at mn
early hour and many Americans called
to ask about the arrangements made
for their protection. The general said
he would remain here until directed to
apply for his passports, or until they are
handed to him. He added that when he
leaves the British nag will be hotsted
over the United States legation.
Gcn.rnicorreo'st Position.
Several Of the papers publish state
ments by Lieutenant General Correo.
minister OF war. apparently. authentic,
IN which he denies tha, the government
is threatened with ministerial crisis.
| FIe Is represented as saying that when
the dispute with the United States en-
tered the acute stage, one minister at A.
cabinet council remarked: "Gentlemen,
since. In accepting this post OF honor.
we must be unanimous, showing our
selves ready, II necessary to sacrifice
our lives, we are all resolved TO stand
| firm In this attitude. tslsft
"As might pc expected" continued the
minister OF war, ''thc answer was un-
anin,ous affirmative. Having examined
the Cuban cabinets manifesto. loyalty
informed my colleagues that could not
sanction the expression Cuban ratlont
In relation 70 nm armistice OF certain
other expressions, especially 'suspeu-
sion OF hostilt.cs.' which could not be
employed without dIshonorlng the
army, unless petition emanated from
the insurgents. SeGor Moret, desiring
to avoid o conflict, Sriticised the atti-
tude of myself, and other ministers, but
adhered entirely TO the energetic note
already sent. Consequently, there has
been nothing to warrant a crisis" ssss
Referring 70 the possibility Of con-
! llct5 with the United States, General
Cor-eo is represented as expressing
hope that 1t may still be averted. "be-
cause 1t Is known that President Nc
Kinley's message to the American Con-
Eress will refer neither 70 independence,
nor to Intervention.
General Correo added: TN thus
changing his attitude. President Me-
Kinley responded doubtless to Spain's
determined conduct and had we not
bowed our heads at the time We suffer-
CD our first humiliation we should not,
find ourselves where we are to-day. I
am not OF those who blindly shout VIC.
tory should there be q rupture and hos
t!lities, but believe that OF the two
evils war is preferable to humiliation"
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The favorable manner or It's reception
was looked upon as n wise move at this
critical juncturc, for without rejecting
as an Intrusion these foreign sugges-
tons they We're so received MS to give
the greatest promise OF sympathy ,rn th-
er than opposition from the most pow
erful Joint influences In the world.
At the capitol, the situation was ar
IDENTIFY discussed among individuals and
came up In public debate In both
houses. Senator Morgan, OF Alabama,
said he was ready vote for dcclar-
alton of war In discussing an amend
inent TO the sundry civil appropriation
hill ,.Er trE-- = ..arH1 = -''I--F- =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04

lures. Henccforth no sensible person VIII
permit picture 20 remain In MS hoo'e'
Henceforth. as we value our heai'h anu
happiness. and economy in docsorS oi's'
we must relInquish all communion WIN
paintings. To the practical we must
subordinate the aesthetic, and ahcesso'
worship. as expressed In preserving i''i''''
portraits, must cease.
Here Is imposed an exceedingly Sao
necessity. we admit. and yet we canno.
but welcome this latest discovery oi
SCIENCE. 1t clears up mystery. IL un-
ravcls n puzxle. IL explains something
,hat has given birth 70 countless theo-
RIGS which worked out to no satisfactory
conclusion. In View OF the new dis
covery. we now know cxactly-seience is
always exact, except when knocked out
~ ,oint by more science-the true cause
~ the bad art with which the country
e stocked TO repletion. We can at last
account definitely for that form Of de-
mentia which leads so many persons who
are not artists TO believe that they are
artists. The existence Of the art microbe.
that has so long roasted. unsupported, IN
nearly every house in the land, clears up
the whole matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04
FRIDAY..........F FEBRUARY 4, 1898.


The statement Of the receipts and expen-
ditures of the United States Government
for January shows a nominal surplus Of
s9Sf. CPS. and some of the Dingleyites have
made this exhibit a subject for felicia
ton. But an analysis of the figures will
prove that there was really deficit OF
over $7,OOO.OO0, as there was included in
the receipts sS,53s,401 paid into the Trea-
sury on account Of the foreclosure sale
OF the Union Pacific railroad and which
had nothing TO do with the regular reve-
nue. The actual figures stand Receipts,
SOS 7s5. 227; expenditures. SS6.59O0O0. De-
felt 1856, 77S-the largest shortage re-
ported in any January for years. The
total deficit piled up since July !, 1897, is
s52OOO,OOO.
The Dingleyites explain that the Janu
airy deficit was due more to heavy expen-
ditures than to small revenue. but that
has really very little bearing on the
case. as touching the condition that con-
fronts US. II is pointed out on the other
hand that the large expenditures of jan
uary were the direct result of the COM
paratively light expenditures of last fall,
and that it was known when Mr.. Dingley
framed his tariff bill that appropriations
for the coming fiscal year had been in
creased some $l5.OOOOO0 over the drafts OF
a year before on the public treasury.
Dingley, we observe. is still calculating,
and is quoted as declaring on the strength
of the January statement that the gov
ernment's receipts for the fiscal year have
10 date exceeded his expectations.
None the less, we think the New York
Evening Post about sizes up the situation,
when IL remarks that since the present
years expenditure was foreshadowed
over eleven months ago, further cap
stone OF absurdity has been placed upon
the estimates of "the unlucky Dingley."
The truth is. the stronger and more
constant the light that is turned upon
the Dingley tariff and its operations. the
more glazing becomes not only the alb
surdities but the mOnstrosities of the
measure In the matter of burdenng the
masses for the benefit of the favored
few. No doubt, in this latter respect. the
working OF the law has far exceeded
Dingleys expectations. Highway robbery
of the people under cloak of law could
not be carried much further than the
Dlngley tariff carries it.
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Four Years BY Agreement.

WINCHESTER. VA, February g.
(Special.)-In the County Court here this
evening Webb Barton, a young white
man of Fauquier county, who was in
dicted on two counts for horse-stealing,
withdrew his plea of not guilty in one
county and entered a plea of guilty. and
by agreement Of counsel was sentenced
by Judge w. NJ. Atkinson TO four years
i'm the penitentary. The other indict-
ment against Barton was nolle prose-
quied. Barton was convicted last week
in the Corporation Court on two charges
of DEMONSTRATING in this city, the penalty
being fixed at seven years in the peni-
Tertiary. One more indictment in the
Corporation Court. for stealing a buggy,
is still standing against him.
Alexander Weathers. colored youth
of Rappahannock county, was convicted
this evening in the County Court of rob-
bling the Baltimore and Ohio station at
Middletown last August, and was sem
fenced by Judge Atkinson to two years
in the penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04

responding Secretary, ID. r. Wood, Floyd
Treasurer. ]. Munford Coles. Chatham
Critic, Il. B. Travis, Caroline. Nearly lao
young men. hailing from all parts OF
Virginia. are members of these two lite
rary societies. Many OF them take part
In the debates in the meetings held
Saturday nights. The meetings nearly
always are well attended, and OCCASION
ally during the session public meetings
are held. when quite a number Of per-
sons from town attend.
Mr.. H. NJ. Sweeney left this morning
for Southampton and Norfolk on bust
ness connected with the insane asylum.
Mrs. HartweII Macon left this evening
for Richmond. to be gone several days.
and her daughter, Miss Webb. takes her
departure tomorrow for Norfolk. TO be
present at the marriage of near rela-
tive.
Editor Johnston, OF the Gazette, left
this morning for Richmond on business
connected with the business department
OF his paper.
Mr. Samuel Probasco. a brother OF
Councilman Alec Probasco, left to-day
for a visit to his old home. in Summers
vile, n. j. Mr.. Probasco will be absent
about a month.
Miss Odell Warren. who recently grad
uated at the Farmville Normal School.
arrived this morning to take her sisters
place as teacher in the Nicholson Puolic
School.
Postmaster Shoesmith. at jamestown.
who Is also manager Of the Neck -of-Land
farm. adjoining, stated yesterday that a
Russian colony would soon be established
on the Neck-of-Land farm. number
of houses will be built for their accom-
modation, and the newcomers will farm
the entire estate, which is a very large
one.
a lot on east Main street, belonging to
John "A. w. Jones was sold to-day to
Charles l.. Richardson for $500 He will
erect a store building and residence du-
ring the coming spring
Among the arrivals at the Inn to-day
were Samuel Hodge. Jr., from Eas-
ton, Pa; W. b. Espy, from Wash
ington, and II. T.. Watson, from Rich
mond. The two former came up from
Old Point TO see the sights Of the an
cient capital Of the Old Dominion.
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TIE ART MICRonE.

Modern science. In its ceaseless icono-
elastic crusade and hunt after new vic
TINS. has finally attacked art. II now
tells us that picture mouldings, from
which pictures are hung; picture frames
and presumably pictures. are favorltc
r0osts for microbes. An eminent soni-
tary engineer is quoted as saying that
these roosts form very comfortable situa-
lions from which myrIads Of microbes
may select their time for bouncing down
on the unsuspiclous tenant.
Truly. this Is horrible TO contemplate,
and the discovery leaves us no alternative
but that OF making bonfires OF our pic
turs mouldings, picture frames. and pic