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The evening times., 1898-09-13
Academy-"TOm Edison, the EIec-
trfcian."

H.
A production without striking merit of
auy sort. but which was received enthusi-
astically by fairly large audience-this
is in brief, the record OF last nights pre-
sentation Of ",Tom Edison the Electrician
at the Academy. Manager Rapley and
his men were given a very hearty greet
ing on opening his house for the season,
but for the most part, the congratula-
tions and good wishes stopped there.
THE Electrician" is familiar TO almost
every one 1t is not necessary, there
fore, to even indicate its plot. The cast
has, however, been changed radically
and except in one instance, notably for
the worse. Joseph j. Dowling, whose
coming is the one difference that might
add strength to the production, is, unfor-
tunately, not strong enough to condone
all the weaknesses manifest elsewhere.
OF the others, Arthur e. Sprague as
Kenneth Salvage; Charles H. Phillips, as
Barney" Viola Vance, as the ingenue,
and Myra L. Davis as Peaches" ap-
preached most nearly scoring with the au-
dience.
From the size of last nights house, the
Academy should do good business all
| week.
| Kernan's-''Thes Metropolitan Bur-
i
The evening times., 1898-09-13

Kernan's-ssThes Metropolitan Bur-
Iesquers.0
Treasurer Ridge Waller dispensed seats
to two good-sizeda houses yesterday at
Kernan's. where Sheridan and Faust's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11

The Springfield Alass) Republican pays
"a high tribute to General Joe Wheeler
as zone bright star of the Santiago bat
no." IL declares that "his restless
carer and watchful spirit contained IN "a
little wizcned body stricken with climatic
fever dominated an that part Of the
army under his immediate command, and
turned the tide OF opinion at headQuar-
ters in favor of holding the ground won
I'm the first days battle And adds:
lie positively discountenancod falling
back. as 10 would cost MS much pres
tige." "If We can get through to-mor-
row am right" he wrote ON the night or
July lst eve can make our bredstWofks
very strong the next night lie went
along the front of the lines early in the
ricbt and found thcm very tiin from The
losses and eXhaustions of the bloody day,
but hc gave the men shovels and picks
and set them 90 work fortilyins The dear
lv bought position. lie saw General
Hawkins "in person" and told him TO set
futrcuchine tools and hold ON. W hen ne
was appealed TO by officers 90 counsel fall-
Ing back 10 a stronger position, DC ad-
uittcd the desperateness OF the situation.
but said the Spanlards were in worse
plight. and ordered Pass that word along
the line
General Kent bears testimony 20 the in
nuence OF General Wheeler. Though III
and suffering. General Wheeler was so
perfectly al home under fire that he in-
spired AN OF MS with assurance. Ihls
Is the tribute Of "a regular army officer 10
"a volunteer soldier who. however had
seen some fighting In years gone by. \
wonderful old man.
The secret OF victory I'm war. according
20 the Confederate General Forrest, was
"to get there fuscst with the mosest
men" General Whcelers cardinal prin-
chile OF action as a. Confederate com
mander was 20 be 40 AN times where
the enemy least expected him TO be. The
same indomitable and ubiquitous spirit
which distinguished him In the civil war
is observable I'm his course az Santiago.
That is. indeed. high praise from
Northern journal. but our contemporar,
did not ten the whole story This article
would have been complete had it said
also that the same patriotism which dis
,inguished General Wheeler at Santiago
was observable in HIS course in the war
between the States. That is the sub
lime fact. the most conspicuous fact
which this war with Spain has brought
TO neht ana emphasized. The Northern
people had regarded the Southern Con-
federates as traitors 20 their country.
and the most that the most generous of
them would ooneede was that we fought
for what We believed to be rixht Rst it
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orners. The Alabama. the big battie-
shin now in process of construction ana
tho japanese cruiser K8aagi were gone
over and $50 interested were NUMBER
Of tho party that 90 was with difficulty
that they could Doe persuaded to leave
When az last another start was mace
the navy-yard at League Island was
taken for the objective point
Hero mo party was Handsomely re-
celyed by the commanded Commodore
suas O.. Casey. and the visitors shown
the old monitors so lone idle. now rrJu
veuated t0 take their place. " necessary,
in their cOuutrv's defense. Finally me
boat was once more recntered and the
party taken across the river to the sale
Of their camp. There. after dinner. the
speechmakiug recommended the ladies
proving themselves fmiy as patridnc
and felicit0us n their uttcrahces as mad
their husbands and brothers.
WASHINGTON Aug li-spocial.- kep
rceentative John Lamb told me to-nisht
that the trip of Pickett Camp 20 Phila-
de'unia was 1873 pleasant as % could have
boan. The people. Doe said. were very
hOspifahlc and the entertainment WI
iikt that Of Virgnnns AS for trouble
with negroes. Dr. amy occurred DO had no
knOrle ledge ~ 90. Everything passed OFT
smoothly he said.
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WHO - REsPoNsIBLE2

General Skaters refusal 10 accept re-
sponsIbufy for the inadequate provis-
Jon for the sick and wounded brougt
from Santiago naturally directs attention
to the question who is responsible for
the inadequate provision in every direc-
ton made for the movement against
Santiago. We sent as splendid a body of
men TO fight thc spanards there as any
commander over had. but with that cxccp-
ton. there seems 10 have been no proper
provision for anything Campaigning
from our landing place Too Santiago would
Doe dimcult under the most favorable CIR
cumstancos hat n campaign conducted
under the circumstances that attended
OUTS IS next 10 an imposbnity. There
was no sort OF need for hurry in the mat
fer. Ccrveras fleet. which was the OBJ
iecfivo point in the campaign, was bot
lied up and could not escape except 10
meet tho destruction that actually befcl
it and every day that The campaign
lasted made the position of Lnares and
Toral the more difficult and brought
nearer the hour when tboy would have
10 surrender or staryc. There was abso-
Iutelv no reason therefore. why our peo-
plo should hurry. but every conceivable
reason why they should take an the time
that was necessary for doing the work
thoroughly and completely. Instead OF
doing this the campaign was hurried
along. men rushed over roads. or paths
rather. where two could not walk abreast
tents left behind when such torrents of
rain were falling as none Of them had
ever seen before. nothing TO cat but the
most moagrc supply of hard tack and TAT
bacon. NO medical supplies and nothing
from which field hospitals could Doe proc
vidcd with am the dcsttution of tho
Confedcratcs. their officers would have
been ashamed 10 undertake any impor-
tant event with such inadequate pro-
vision for it, Who IFS 10 blame for all
his2 That is am important question. ANA
the responsibility for # ought 20 Doe fixed
500 that we may avoid similar expert
ence of it should e ever be our misfor-
tune TO get into another war. one mate
uraIy assumes that the commander of
The army was in large measure respon-
sible for TO- though DE may not have
been at AN so. Indeed. as General SHAFT
ter succeeded in what DE was sent there
TO do. 81 is "a little mgracious 60 intimate
anything dlsparaging TO him. Neverthe-
less we should Ike TO see this mater
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precedents Since Peter the Great. IN
i727. obtained a focthold In Persia. the
Russians have steadily extended their
Aslatic poesessions.
For centuries India has aroused in
European nations. the spirit of cupid4ty
and the lust Of conquest. Apart from
the fabulous wealth which 81 was re-
about the dim supcrstitions Of Omus and
Of Jud that was wont 30 awaken the
sense or wonderment. n not Of actual
superstition. These are all in tho past
The future is before us. 20 IS before tho
nations OF the world What does
that future reveal? From the tur-
rets Of the Kemlim the Russian
Cars have long looked with longing de-
sire. Farther and father south the
boundary Of this colossal power has been
increasingly pushed Next the Caspian
sea. the Caucasus and all tho contiguous
countries were embraced within tho Rus
sian boundary. And. now. az last. the
licutenants Of the Car give their com
mands on the very frontier Of Afshanis-
tan. and i'm hearing Of tho English
What IS 70 be the sequel? a collision
on titanic scale between these mighty
powers Temporary CONCESSIONS. and
diplomatic expcdioncy may for awhile
postpone the fatcful hour But that
sooner or late come 20 must is written
indolbiy in the Book Of Destiny.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
WANT A CAMP
AT RICHMOND.
Committee of Citizens to Visit Wash
ington Tomorrow
THE TROUBLES OF THE THIRD,
Much Interest Manifested Here i'm the
Matter-Thc Various Reports are
Pulling 10 the Army Officers.
The Majors Awaiting Orders

An effort is going 20 be made TO induce
the authorities at washington % ostab-
llsh q camp Tor at least one brigade Of
soldiers at Forest HH Park. Mr. l.. 10.
Morris. first vice-prosident of The Cham
bcr OF Commerce. has appointed Hon. j..
Taylor Enrsoa and Colonel william o..
SHELTON. and President Henry H. Vaien-
tine has named Mr. r. A. lancaster, Jr.
90 visit the National Capital and urge
the War Department TO establish camp
here.
They win 20 Go washington tomorrow
and call ODD Secretary Aise- Congress
man John Lamb VIII join Them in Wash
iugt0n and present the committee 10 the
Secretary.
THEY MAY MARCH HERE.
n is understood 10 Dee the policy OF the
Department 10 break up the big camps
at Chickamauga. jacksonville and Dunn
Loring and to establish smaller ones.
Captain Mills of the luspeotor-Gcn-
erals Department passed through Rich-
mond yesterday on his way to Aiken. 5.
g.. t0 inspect DBL ste offered there. Other
officers are oui looking Tor suitable sitos.
Doc tho eyout Richmond is chosen 30 is
expected That soldiers viii he brought
her. from Camp Alger. and it is posi-
bile chat SHES rll be marched across the
country.
Major shnts having completed the
work OF mastering in doe Virginia troops
is hor. waiting for orders to Join The
Second Regiment ~ jacksonville. lie
will probably leave about sunday
Major Price has about ar.shod his work
aud is expecting orders lo join The Third
Regiment Die ls to be examined very
soon for promotion by military board
81 Camp Aleer Major Price has secured
clothing and shoes for the last company
10 report a. Camp Coroiu.
THE CAMP AIEER AFFAIR.
Tho military people here nor rhe state
officials have go Information concerning
fho trouble 0f .he Third Regiment except
what has been printed. Governor Tyler
Atomry-Ge1cal Montague. and Com
gro man Lamb are au at Camp Alger
cor were sur.o ed to bo there yesterday
air. MONTAGUE was the first to arrive.
Captain Lamb was reached 40 Phiadel-
uhia aal ler at once f0r the camp
Richmond has only one company foo -lis
mqnt-CapUIn MaeIr'ers. formerly
Company F 90. The OLD First
hu army officer discussing tho mattnr
last night said the conhirrins accounts
were quite uurz'lug Die could not be-
UeVo that General Butlor would 1ct hasii-
lr iu ad1Ifu. such extreme me iref
"r know General Uuti0r very we'll. said
ho "He A. a cool headed man. "a splendid
soldier and ar elegant gentleman. Do if
possible chat hc BIAS been imposed upon
bv some o.. who has made the conduct
of fh. soldiers out much worse than it
really wae
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
TIDEWATER DISCIPLES.
The Annual District Convention at
Mathews Courthouse.

MATHEWS @. H., VA, Aug. 1o-Spe-
ci1L The thirty-secOnd annual conFen-
ton OF the Disciples OF Tidewater Dis
trict. began az Mathews Courthouse yes-
tcrday. The first session was devoted %
the work OF the Christian Woman 81
Board OF Missions. Mrs. h. ID Tyler or
Richmond. is the president, and presided
over the meeting Miss Hudgins. Of
Mathews. made a cordial and appropriate
address Of welcome. TO which Mrs. l. NJ.
Omer. Of Richmond responded ln few
wcu-seiected words
The report OF the secretary shows that
rommeudab.e work had been done. as
me following figures attest. Number of
societies Il. membership, $50, amour!
OF money raised. S53.66. An interesting
letter from Miss Gliie Cary, the State
secretary was read, calling attention 90
the large work which IS being done
bv the state organization.
The paper read By Mrs Tyler, the Dresl-
dent was FUN of facts. and was wei
received. Tho reports from the secretary
was next called for. Most OF them were
representa- 10y delegates or by letter.
Mrs. W. 5. Keen, OF Kentucky, president
of the Kentucky c. W. b. NJ. was pres
ent and made very interesting and i'm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
BUCKINGHAM REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Instructed for Hubbard and
for LYONS for Second Choice.

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOr USE. VA.
August Specialize Republican cOuu-
o. convention which met here sterdly
to elect delegates 90 the congressional
convention 40 Stanton on August lllh
instructed their delegates f0 vote for
Colonel n. IT, HUBBARD as long as his
name was before che convention and to-
support Colonel James Lyons as 1 Sec
Ond choice.
Mr j. 49, Word rendered his resigna-
ton ass county chairman and was sue
ccelcd by Ar. j. III. Lewis.
Information was received here to-day OF
the burning OF the store of Mr. Thorn
hill Snoddy. near White Hall. The origin
Of the fire Is unknown. but is supposed to
be the work OF an lnCendiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
COTTON CROP REPORT.


WASHINGTON August 0-1he cot-
ton crop report OF the Department oi
Agriculture issleI to-day say
Taking the entire COTTON prl1ue.ns re-
gion as a unit, the condition of fne crop
On August list was exactly tle same az
on July lst. name. -llt lh.5 % .45
points higher than 0u August J. lA5 III
points hIaher thau ou August D. 1896. ana
5s points higher than taa August average
for the last tou years.
During July there was am improFem nL
Of I point in Georgia. points in NorIh
Carolina. points bon Alabama. b. points
ln Tennessee and Indian Territory anI
po.nt 800 Oklahoma. on I'D. o.nfr
hand. thore was "a decline N point in
Texas and south Carolina and 0f b points
in Mississippi. Che decline in t9e ia..
named state being the re ll- OF exc
slve rains I'm the condition figures Toy
Louisiana and Arkansas there has been
10 change.
The averages for The states are as f1i-
lows. Virginia. %: North C1r5.i1,t . Y'
South Carolina. SO, Louisiana. ~, eAa f.
si. Arianeas. s.. Ge0rrs. Of; FLORIDA 81.
Alabama. 91. Mississ ppI "i Irn4,
81. Missouri 90, Oklahoma. SD, lniltn
Territory. a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
THURSDAY. AUGUST IL. 1895
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

w, referred the other day 10 the
.nrea+ened conflict between Great Britain
.-a p,,.s,s and u would seem that me
800 and cove.ous rivalry between these
Two great powers may ultimately nno d
solution IN The arbirament OF "l"''
As lons as hlif century ago ''''
TENNIS ear began TO c'ien una ''''''
of a storm whose dread poi''''' "o"
ems the horizon of Europe. inc
faint mufterinss were oc''al'"'' o'
lpcipienf entertainments Of Russia upon
cha Afgbarlsfsn frontier That frontier
,,o,e,ts the spro.cbes TO- India through
she masses of tine Hmaayae Twelve
,esrs ago this portcndme quarrel bee
tysen these rival powers came to- the
ver, vereo off actual hostHucs over the
4raneparrnt audible of tho occupation of
Afrbanistau This. of course. was mere
pretext. Beneath is the question
of the preservation off England s.
vast and imperial power 900 India. tns-
lands communication with india is hy
soa Russia has been. hy land. gradually
nushlng h.r Asauc possessions farther
and farther South until shc has now
reached the borders of Afshanisian. and
indeed. ponetrates the interior of that
country. There was ten years ago
pause In this jealous rivalry over the ape
proach TO lnoi' Joy way OBJ '"' '''''''''''' ID
passes. But now the ''l eN"i'y Is Tee
vived by the extension or inc l'us7la"
railroad from The sno" oil Der 9'oei''"
frontier on the North down into the in-
terror of chat portion OF the Chinese Em-
pire which adjoIns India. and threatens to
open the advent of the soldiers
Of the Car TO the very precincts OF LnS-
lands domain Ia India.
And well may England watch and guard
with Jealous eye every menace OF her SUI
promacv in India. for 10 is hardly an cx-
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,....-, ,.-... ,.... ............,..., .....,
''s' 90
'oi'ioi OBI '''' '''''.''''''',''
p'"'''' -''"' ''''
teenth century mat ihe famous East 'l-
ola Company was formed. From that
day forward the English government
through the operations of that great corr
yoration. extended it's occupation ana in-
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has now suddenly dawned upon them as
a startling revelation that the Soutnern
Confederstes were as truly patriots In the
war between the States as in the war
with Spain
How VIII ~ he possible hereafter to oit-
ferentiate between FItz Lee and Joe
Wheeler as soldiers Of the Union and as
soldiers Of the Confederacy? Henceforih
they and not only they. but Robert j.
Ice. Stonowall Jackson. and tho rest OF
them will be numbered among the great
heroes and patriots of the Unitcd.staies.
The term rebel as applied 20 these men
is forever obsolete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
CHARLOTTESVILLE WEDDING
Gen. Thomas J.. Rosscr is Rccupcrat.
inc at His Home.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Aug. To-
Spec.aL-Mr. Harold Carlisle We was
married to Miss AMMO Woods Browne
this afternoon ar clock az tne Press
hyter.m church, Dr o. j. ftlrie' OLE
l..atlg
The heavy rainfall for the past few
DAYS has swollen the Riyanna river three
hundred feet out of its banks and Us
causing great destruction to crops on
the low grounds along Che course OF the
stream.
who h.s neon fU with fever mo Chatfa-
noora. Tenn. is now at RUGBY DIS
home near the University OF Virginia,
where De- viii remain unll his heli-h Us
entirely recupcrated
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
STOP SHANINIING.

We observe that Colonel Robert q. In
gorsoll says that while the Inhabitants
OF tho Philippines would not make very
good citizens OF the United States they
are incapable Of self government. and he
therefore concludes that we should keep
the islands. mot for our own sake. but
for the sake Of the Philippine
There has been great deal Of that
sort OF hypocriucal talk. Those who de-
sire that the Philippine islands shall be-
retained as conquered territory by tho
United states arc not in the philanthropy
business. They are those who have the
Just for territory. and they Want the
Philippines because they regard them as
a great bargain at tho price.
Away with shams Let the imperial
lists be- honest. if nothing else.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
IT WAS LADIES' DAY.
Pickett's Veterans Visit the shipbniid-
ing Works of Cramp and sons

PHILADELPHIA PA. AHa.
and gr1v were extended t0 the -rntlef
sex. and an the auxiliary assocltli2 i,
of the Grand Army of the heplDllc
participated IN the exercises. me pro
gramme for the day began with an "a
curslOn on the river.
Embarking al ten o'clock an the N.s'
tors and their hosts were tfan'p' II
up the Delaware river ms Ear as ,he ".7
saw works OF samuel Diaslon5 O. ''i7
at Iacony
After inspecting this plant they came
down 10 the shipbuiding works Of VIM
Cramp & Sons. quite lengthy STOP
was made here as there was much OF
novelty az weu IS interest to the south-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
REMOVING THE MINES.


To san Oh NiA AARAAf sfRtA''f
NORFOLK. VA. August i0.-special --
THE mines lu the hlrDor are being &C..
moved. Three were taken up on Monday,
five on Tuesday and TWO near tne NiG
R1os. which 30 was thought dangerous 10
remove. were exploded this afternoon.
Lieutenant Wilcox who, acting un1.t
Captain Thomas l.. Casey, United state
Engineer is Deb immediate charge. 0rdsrt
el the tlg Reliance away from Ihe neign-
b9rh00d had the colers moorei near re-
moved to "a safe distance. then d button
was touched. great column OF wf
rose BOO the alr. perhaps a hundred 4e
piosion fingered, then shrunk back il'.
the sea and the menace TO navigation wa
no more.
n was stated to-day that the collie.
scindia has been ordered % prepare %
sail upon six hours notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
BIG MONEY AT
CAMP CUBA LIBRE
twenty-five Regiments Make Big
Payroll.
GEN. LEES FLAG RAISED IN CAMP
Lieutenant A. W. Miller is Arranging
an Entertainment i'm Which the
Talent OF the Two virginia Reg
mcnts VIII BE Combined

CAMP CUBA LIBRE Aug. 9-Speclal.
The number of regiments to be paid or
at Jacksonville is twenty-five, and, sup
posing that each one of them receives
about $4,000. 70 viii mean the paying out
by Uncle sam OF about $500 coo per month.
This represents a pretty good-szea pay
RON. and while quite "a large portion of lt
viii De sent away yet "a pretty good
sized amount will be circulated in Jack
sonyillc.
Tho nag or the Seventh Army Corps
was on sunday morning raised lor one
firHt time bon front of General Lees ohi-
cal headquarters. on First street 10
floats from q staff inrthe grounds before
the office. and presents striking ape
poarance. Dr. is double pcunant the
body Is yellow. and in The centre is an
immense sevcn-pointed star. with ID
stripe of blue outlining the emblem. Inc
side this .s % broad band of white. and
I'm the centre thc outline SIS preserved boy
solid star of rcd.
EXTENDED DRILL.
The Second Virginia Regiment was
out on extended dr.ll yesterday after
noon. aud was given some hard work
by Colonel Baker. Tho drill was closely
watched by General III. O. H8sorouck
the Commandaut OF the Third Brigade.
90 which fho regiment belongs.
First Lieutenant A. vs. Miller. of Conn
Dany 49, Second Regiment is arranging
to give "a performance hero on tho 'von-
ing of August i2th and ll,n. The enter
tairmont win consist of SONGS a0d
dances and specialties of high order
ir which talented members off thc Second
and Fourth Regiments win participates
Besides fhe chorusos and Quarte.ts Ldeu-
rcuan. 81 Ior expects fo he assisted 10y
his brother Polk Miller OF Richmond
The Misses Lee daughters of General
Lee. were driven out fo tle Ihird ll-
vision Hospital yesterday afternoon. max
ing the trip boz Ambulance No. ]. and ora
company OF Major Vaughan. who is ln
charge of che Third Division Hospital
privltes Eugene Holland and Lewis
schaak. of Company q. Fourth f'e'
mcnt have been transferred Go the hos
pital CORPS
Corporal "a. Is. Pory. of Company D.
Fourth Regiment has hoen reduced tn
ranks. and private LOWS w. ii'I'
of the Same company has been appointed
corporal n his place.
LEAVE or ABSENCE
Tho following applications for leave of
absence have been granted br Do.on'
D. g. Baker. of The Second Regiment, u
members ot his command.
Company B-pr.vate j. J buncf. of
Richmond. for twenty days to Vi.t hE
home
Company U-C0rnorll j.. IT, Dunn. toi
ten days t0 g0 to Huena vista
geant Edward Ams,rons. for ZEN a'l
t0 visit in Salem
Company Corporal Fowler f1r ht
teen DAVIS t0 goo t0 Richmond. Sergeant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-11
\ Schooner Stranded.

HATTERAs y. c.. August f0--The
schooner :. O.. Hart. Captain sawyer. from
Baltimore % Fern1n4lnI. with cargo
of coal stranded 40 Little hlnnekect
twenty miles north Of Hatteras, al .
O'Clock this morning during 4 heavy
squali. II had "A crew OF eight men. All
were saved BY Captain Hooper OF Little
Kinnekeet Life Saving Station. Both
vessel ald cargo are total loss.