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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
WAR INQUIRY IN BOSTON.
Experience in Porto RicO-Case OF
Lieutenant Tiffany.

Lieutenant 1thany.
BOSTON. November 3O.-The War In
vestigating Board continued it's hearings
to-day.
DR.. James n Clarkson, of Boston, medi-
cal officer for the Massachusetts Volun-
teer Aid Association, described at some
length his experience in various camps
IN Porto Rico. saying he saw no evidence
of neglect or inefficiency on the part OF the
officers.
Dr. L. w. Johnson, of Boston was askeu
REGARDING the condition Of Lieutenant VIII
liam Tiffany. and said that when he saw
him he was lying in bed. with MS tenn
perature lO5 1t was below the norman
inside Of forty-eight hours, but he died
within two days.
The cause Of death was not want OF
food but want Of proper food. haVe
also heard. said the witness. that Lieu
tenant Tinany's death was que TO thT
t,irdness of his friends, who permitted
an over-indulgence in delcacies and even
oicobol when he came to Boston rms
a. a foIsebood. He could not have retained
,,.btel,ev on his stomach had II been given
a. him. | know. because l tired TO nave
him take some ,
Other witnesses were eNainiiVu' ""' Nv
ching new was developed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

Newport News. during which she lost
the barges Ocean Belle. for Providence,
and the Enos Soule. for this port. The
crew of the Ocean Belle, four men. We're
saved. The fate Of those on the Soule Is
not known.
The Orion, with her tow, ran into the
heavy blizzard on Sunday morning about
twelve miles south southeast of Winter
Quarter Shoal. and being buffeted about
for some time, the Ocean Belle opened in
the seams and began to I'll rapidly. The
steamer succeeded with difficulty in
taking off the four men. In the mean
time the Eros Souie had drtfted away,
and although the steamer searched the
vicinity for some time, she was unable 20
locate her.
BELLE TOWED INTO HARBOR.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 30
The barge Ocean Belle. which was aban-
doned November 9th I'M a sinking condi-
tion ten miles southeast of Winter quar-
ter Shoal, has been towed into the Della
ware Breakwater by the tug North Ameri-
ca When the steamer Orion left the
Ocean Belle at anchor on Sunday IL was
thought she would be a total loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

SAD STORY FROM TIE SEA.
Statement of Death and the Loss OF
"a Schooner.

PLYMOUTH, MASS, November 3o-A
piece of bamboo picked up I'm the surf
here bears a story Of death and the loss
OF the schooner White Wings. Of Glouces-
ter. in the recent storm. 1t contained the
following message:
eve viii be lost. thirteen OF us, I'm fish-
ing schooner White Wings, from Glouces-
ter Have no bottle 10 put 1t In. Every
thing Is gone We are about TO go on a
raft Henry Wildes and Frank Haskins
are dead. II could only see my wife and
darling child again!
ALBERT SIMMONS"
a G-foot wheel, a spar foot long. with
rigging attached, and what appeared 10
be the front OF quarterback house or
the side OF u steamers state-room, are
reported floating In the water off-shoSe
near Brant Rock They are thought TO
have come from some deep-sea ship
wrecked farther up the coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Special Train from Eiba for the Deem
Run HINT Haces.

On account OF the Deep Run Hunt Club
Races, Saturday, December Sd. the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail-
road will run a special train, to leave
Elba Station at | H. NJ. Train will stop
in convenient walking distance Of the
race-track. and return to the city imme-
diately after the races.
Fare for the round-trip % cents
Tickets can be procured az Elba or from
the conductor Of the train.
w. u. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

and secret legal PROCEEDINGS. Its frat
cause which IL fairly descriptive OF the
Whoie protocol. provided that no ci,izon
% 'he United States residing I'm Spain or
het island possessions. charged with
reason conspiracy against the govern
nent or any other crime, should be sub
Ject TO trial by any exceptional tribunal.
unless captured with arms in hand. hut
instead should be tried exclusively by the
ordinary legal jurisdiction
AGUINALDO DEMANDS MONEY.
MADRID. November sO.-The govern
neht has received an important dispatch
from the Philippine Islands. in which 1t
~ stated that Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader, demands million and half of
dollars for the release Of the imprisoned
Friars.
MARRIAGE FOR DON JAIME
MADRID, November 3o.-It is asserted
nero that marriage has been arranged
between Don Jaime. son OF the Spanish
pretender, Don Carlos. and a Bavarian
princess.
ANTI-CARLIST PRECAUTIONS.
BORDEAUX November 30.-Advices re-
celVed here from Bilbao. SPAIN refer TO
the rigorous anu-Carlist precautions
taken In that district. The converts. il
appears, are particularly watched. Nani-
lestoes from Don Carlos and Don Jaimc
MS son, have been widely circulated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
PARKERsBuRG JAIL THREATENED
Crowd Wishes tn Lynch Two Negro
Prisoners-SOme shots Fired.

PARKERSBURG W. VA, December 1.
Late tonight a circular was received on
the streets. reading: ARMED and masked
men wanted at II tonight at south end of
bridge"
Before II o'clock 400 men had collected
there. At midnight they marched across
to the jail, where over a thousand coli
lected. Sheriff Wade had large guard,
armed with Winchesters. He told the
crowd to disperse; that he would do his
duty. 1t is supposed they wanted to lynch
two negroes-Wade Grant and George
Malat-both accused of assaulting wo-
man.
A few shots have been fred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
WILL BE No DELAY.


There will be a supper and sale OF fancy
articles and candy IN tho iecture-room Of
tho Second Baptist church, corner Sixth
and Main streets, Friday night. pecem-
ber "a from I 20 10 o'clock. In the after-
noon q special entertainment will be gtven.
20 which the children are invited. A De-
licious supper viii be served at night for
Is cents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
GERMANY AND THE sCLUs.
Former Desires Recognition of Her
Commercial Privileges.

LONDON, December 1.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily News says:
Germany is negotiating at Washington
for the recognition of Germany's COM
mercial privileges in the Sulus. The ne
gotiations are friendly, Germany desiring
to act in perfect agreement with England
and the United States.
II believe it to be correct that Germany
would pay a reasonable price for the Ca
rolines, but she does not desire to do any
thing TO prejudice her relations with
either the United States or Great Bri-
tain"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE CUBAN COMMISSION.
1t Arrives In Washington, Where
Garcia VIII To-day Call on Aiger.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. November 80
The members Of the commission delegated
to visit the United States, to discuss with
officials of this government the many
problems which confront both Cubans and
Americans on the island, arrived in WASH
ingtOn this evening from New York.
The commission IS headed by General
Calixto Garcia, the veteran soldier gnd
leader. 1t is the present expectation of
General Garcia and the other commits
sioners to remain in Washington about
ten days.
Tomorrow General Garcia will call upon
Secretary-of-War Alger, but beyond that
call no arrangements have been perfected
for the movements of the commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
PREDICTION As TO DREYFUs.
Correspondent of London News Says
He VIII Be Cleared.

LONDON, December The Paris cor
respondent of the Daily News. Mrs. Emily
Crawford, predicts that the Court of Cas-
sation will declare the Dreyfus trial ir-
regular and Dreyfus innocent. In her
opinion the court will not interfere in the
Picquart affair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
INDICTMENTS At vIRDEN.
rrue Bills Against All Wh" f"'"'
ciuatcd I'm Race Battle

ST LOUIS. MO. November So'-A sps-
o,al n the Republic from csrinville' lll.'
SAYS. -, H., .ho
rhe Vlrden riot investigation by the
,,aco,,rin county grand jury was nracu-
cally concluded to-day ana ,ne ola'e
legal representatives are busy dia"'"s 'P
the bills Of indictment.
~. ,ruo hills have been returned
atns, ali who participated In the battle
~ October 2lst. as far as the investigating
badv can ascertain. Is virtually assured.
'Sr The nature Of the indictments cannot
le learned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Wreck in british Columbia.

REVEISTOKE. b. c.. November 90
The steamer Ainsworth. plying between
Kaslow, Nelson, and other Koutenai
points, was wrecked last night. about
five miles south Of Balfour Nine men
We're drowned, including three pas
Seugers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Deep Run Hunt Club Races.

Fan meeting Deep-Run Hunt club.
Three steeplechases and three hat races,
Saturday. December 81. First race at
] 80. Admission, 30 cents. Tickets for sale
at George SchOen's. Branch r.. Aliens,
and w. c. Schmidts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
DIR. Hoge Not So Well.

The condition of Rev. DR.. Hoge was
probably more unfavorable yesterday
than at any time since his recent severe
accident He passed a bad night Tuesday
from pain and insomnia. and was not so
well last night
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
THE MERCEDES TO BE RAISED.
Contract CIosed-ship to lie brought
20 Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA, November 3O.-The
Merritt Wrecking Company's representa-
tives here say n contract has been closed
with the government to float the Rena
Mercedes, sunk i'm the mouth Of Santiago
harbor. and bring her 10 Norfolk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
I,s sixth Annual conference
.,ce of Municipal Reform

,>-DtANAPOLIS. IND, November o.
THE National Municipal League 'Smr Com.
rs sixth annual conference AT lhe IN
mercial Club this afternoon at ,ioOH'
There were present Governor Moul',
~ n,ao,eart president Parry, ana
.snagota.r Magott Wo0len. OF the Commercial
seSre'argd s,b and other prominent citizens and
Sluo, sIn5,o al .es Governor Mount and Mayor
Tageart welcomed the DELEGATES; clinton
Rogers Woodruff. Of Phlladelpngs1rrn .s1rns s'I5 Ad-
,,ance saiS Of Municipal Reform in the United
6r s. Rowe of philadelphia, sub
mitted The report of the committee oh
A. tbe session this evening, there was
q large attendance of local people. be-
e,dns y The delegates. Among the addresses
deiivered was one by Samuel H. Capen'
president Of the Boston Mnnicipal League
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

No Christmas and New-Year's Table
should be without bottle OF Dr. Slegert =
AngOstura Bltters. the world-reaowne
appetizer. of exquisite flavor. Beware OF
limitations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
For Diseases OF the Liver, stomach
and kidneys

tho water Of the Greenbrler White sulphur
Springs Is the most valuable In America
PUPcELL, LADD i Co., Wholesale Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
GATE CITY PROBABLY SAFE.
Seen After storm We'll on Her Way
to Savannah.


BOSTON. November 3O.-There appears
to be little basis for apprehension as 10
the safety Of the steamer Gate City, Of
the Savannah Line, in spite Of the report
which reached here last night that a life
preserVer bearing the name Of the steam
er had been picked up on Cape Cod The
steamer ChattahOOchee which arrived
here last night. reports having passed the
Gate city off Montauk Point, Long Is
land, at 1903 o'clock Monday afternoon,
and that there was nothing amss with
the Savannah Liner. as far as could be
observed. The storm was over at the time
the Gate City was seen by the Chatta-
hoochee, and in all probability she is cafe
and near her estination-Sayannah, Ca
at this time
The Cromwell Line steamer Hudson,
from New Orleans, November 23d. arrived
today. after very stormy passage She
reports that she sighted a Savannah Line
steamer. bound south, yesterday at p.
NJ. about I'D miles south OF Sandy Hook.
This may be the steamer Gate City, which
sailed from Boston on Saturday
Schooner and Crew Lost.
PPOVINCETOWN MASS. November
3O.-The schooner King Philip. of Fall
River. has been totally wrecked on the
cape The crew, probably numbering
ten men. have been lost. The schooner
was of 22f tons gross register.
steamer Ohio Flonted.
BOSTON, November 30.-The steamer
Ohio which went ashore on Spectacle
Island during Saturdays storm, was
foated by five tugs this afternoon. and
brought 70 her dock 1t IS thought she
Is not badly damaged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
ro cure N Cold I'm one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
druggists refund money If falls 20 cure.
25 cents. Genuine has l.. Il. 2. on each
tablet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
BARGE ENOs sOuLE LOST.
Fate Of Crew Unknown-Ocean Belle
Abandoned, Hut Recovered.

BOSTON, November S.-The steamer
Orion, Captain Smith reached here this
!. morning after an eventful passage from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
Toys at Wholesale.

The Never Store Is ready to sell mer-
chants church committees. and others
Toys IN quantities al wholesale prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

aboard the Lebanon. and everything be-
Ing arranged for action whenever desired.
The only reasons for postponement came
from the general commanding the army.
THE navy has been placed in such an
invidious and false position before the
country. through the very unwise publi-
cation OF General Skaters kilograms.
that | think this matter should in some
way be made clear to the public"
In report dated August 1st from
Sampson TO the Secretary OF the Navy,
Sampson goes over again all the circum-
stances connected with the joint opera
tions before Santiago. in order. as he
says, that more complete history of
the action Of the fleet in combination
with the army may be at the disposal OF
the department. Some OF the additions
follow:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
The MGdtl1er.

- WASHINGTON. November 90
tnl 1IlNI Forecast for Thursday
For Virginia and North Caro-
lima: Partly cloudy weather with
possibility Of rain late Thursday; winds
shifting to fresh no~heasterly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
SPAIRS INSTRUCT
TLU Include a Refusal 10 Revive The
Protocol Of 1877.
THE CUSHING AGREEMENT.

This is the Protocol That Spain De-
cIincs 10 Re-Estabiish, and Was
Framed With Special Reference to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01
SURRENDER OF SHIPPING.

When Shafter signalled that miles and
himself were TO have conference look
Ing TO the surrender Of Santiago" Samp-
son sent a message TO Shafter. saying he
desired to be represented in any con-
ference which included the surrender of
shipping. Shafter agreed TO this. On
July ian. Sampson sent the following to
Secretary Long:
July A. lsgS.--Published kilograms Of
General Shafter. Herald OF July 9Th, re-
feet on the navy. | wish the department
and the President TO understand that the
first requisite TO opening harbor OF San
ua.o De cuba j. the occupation Of forts
and entertainments at it's entrance. guari-
ing mine-helds, and that the General has
never made a move To do this although,
before his army landed lie stated that
such was the primary object Of his ope-
rafiOug
Il have been ready at any time during
the last three weeks 10 silence works. 10
clear entrance of mines, and to enter
harbOr. whenever the army will do the
part which the proper conduct of the
war assigns to IL. To throw my ships
to certain destruction upon mine-flelds
would be- suicidal folly. and ! have not
the force to form landing parties strong
enough 10 ensure the capture of the forts.
No Disbursements mentioned by the paper
have been brought TO my notice by GEN
eral Shafter."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

PARIS. November 2).-The joint peace
commission devoted two hours and a half
To-day. from 2:2) 20 4:i5, to drafting the
articles of the peace treaty dealing with
g.. ..ssIon OF Cuba. Porto Rico, and the
rlnes. upon which the commission
es a-reed I'm principle. \ general dis
clssal ON the other articles followed
Or. r1 decision was reached. and the
join, commission adjourned until to-mor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

QUEER CONDITIONS IN THE SIXTH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-01

WHY DID THE PORTLAND SAIL.
The herald., 1898-11-05

and more virile personality. which may
be said to have dominated the recent
war. Henry C. Corbin. now adjutant-
general of the army, is a magnificent
physical specimen of manhood. Con-
siderably over six feet in height and
broad of shoulder, he looks the beau
ideal of a soldier. His military NOUS
tache and goatee are slightly grey, and
his chin Is iron.
Alger is secretary Of war. and Miles
is general Of the forces Of the United
States, but Corbin is the real head and
manager Of the military branch of the
government. During the conflict with
Spain he dominated the war depart
ment and controlled every movement
of the troops. Deliberately assuming
an attitude of antagonism toward
Miles, he fought the latter at every
point, and, backed by Alger, defeated
him on every issue. He secured the
rejection of every plan proposed by
Miles, and was able to prevent him
from going to Santiago. Even when
Miles desired to have a parade of the
returned troops in New York, few
weeks ago. Corbin decided otherwise,
though it was shown that neither seri-
GUS expense nor danger to the health
The herald., 1898-11-05

tributed what was needed, and for
warded great quantities to Cuba.
Shafter, meanwhile. had had other
matters to attend to, and had no time
to think Of rations. Wherever Miles
went things were done. and without
delay. On reaching the neighborhood
of Santiago, when at last he was per-
mitted to go there. he found everything
at skies and sevens. and nobody
seemed to have any orders about any
thing whatever. What could be done
he did at once, though 1t was then al
most too late. One thing he did was
to burn without a moments delay the
village of Siboney. in the disease-in-
fected buildings of which Shafter had
permitted his men to take up their
ouarters-a mistake which was direct
ly responsible for the outbreak of yell
low fever that soon followed.
The writer wishes to say right here
that his acquaintance with General
Miles is extremely slight. and that not
one statement made in this article has
been inspired by any remark of that
distinguished officer. He Is actuated
merely by feeling of justice to say
that no man in such a position as the
generals has ever been treated so out
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# the men would be involved.

Of the men would be involved.
No more anomalous situation could
be imagined than that of a subordi-
nate officer of the army controlling
the management of a war and turn
ing down. the commander-in-ch at
every point, the latter being practically
relegated to the position of an infe-
rior. But the fact is that Corbin
holds Alger, mere puppet, in the hol-
low of his hand. At the same time,
his influence over the President is ex-
traordinary. Mckinley actually seems
to think that Corbin is the military
genius Of the age. With these forces
to work with, It is no wonder that the
acknowledgement was able to depose
General Miles, as he practically has
done, and to grasp the reins of con-
troll in his own hands. The source of
Corbin's influence over Alger. it may
be said in passing, is a mystery most
profound. He appears to have some
sort of hold upon the secretary, the
nature of which is beyond surmise.
1t was Corbin who dictated the ap-
pointment of fathers sons and various
other wholly incompetent persons as
assistant nspector-generals, assistant
quartermaster-ge assistant ad-
jutant-generals and assistant commits
generals. Mckinley, with the i'm
mense weight of affairs pressing upon
his shoulders, could not possibly in
vestigate the individual records Of the
The herald., 1898-11-05
PROBABILITIES Of A NEW
TRANSC0NT|NENTAL RAILROAD.
Reorganization of the Baltimore and Ohio
May Effect Its Consolidation With
the Great Northern.
Is ]. ]. Hill, the railroad magnate,

Is ]. J. Hill, the railroad magnate,
the man who looks like the traffic wiz
zard of the last few months of the nine
teenth century, taking the first steps
to build up new transcontinental line
of the Iron horse? Wall street says
no, and laughs scornfully at the idea
But, then, Wall street is apt to laugh
scornfully at matters of this kind,
never seeing new shuttle of the cards
until the deal has been made. The
streets outspoken disbelief is, there
fore, not conclusive. Moreover, it is, in
its way, somewhat corroborative. For
the banker and financier who knows a
thing or two about certain propositions
is the last to acknowledge it.
At all events a new transcontinental
road is a possibility. Some say that
this is the only logical explanation of
Mr.. Hills recent action. The undis-
puted fact is that he and his friends,
P. D. Armour, Marshall Field and Nor
man 3. Ream, all cool and Shrewd mil
lionaires, have combined, put $4,000, 900
into the struggling Baltimore & Ohio.
How much more they have put into this
railroad, long in the throeS of 'reor-
ganization," or how much more they
are going to put in is not known. The
ten million is certain, however.
Misfortune has long attended the B.
& o. Once, in the early days of Robert
Garrett, it was a prince of railroads.
Founded in 1927 it was one of the pion-
GERS of steam transportation. Balti-
more, from whose magnates a great
deal Of the necessary money came,
waXed prosperous over the good times.
But the pendulum began to swing the
other way. The road got into greater
and yet greater difficulties. Receivers
We're appointed. The famous line of
rails was practically bankrupt
1t resisted all attempts at resuscita-
tion. Money was poured into it like
water, but without avail. "B. G. o. Re-
The herald., 1898-11-05

men suggested to him for these posi-
tions; he simply accepted Corbibn's
recommendations.
Now, 1t is absolutely beyond ques-
tion that these appointments were at
the very root of the mischiefs which
subsequently overlook the army of
volunteers. The places referred to are
no ornamental positions: the duties Of
those who hold them relate directly to
the health and safety of the troops.
Plenty of officers of the regular
army, experienced and skilful in such
matters, were available for these staff
positions, but it was deemed prefera-
BILE. for reasons presently to be ex-
planned, to appoint green hands who
could command political influence.
However, the selection of incompetent
individuals for assistant inspector-gen-
erals was the most fearful and crimi-
nal blunder. For. be II noted. the prin-
cipal duty of these officers was to look
out for the health of the troops-to Sc
lect camping sites, to examine almost
daily every tent, to make sure that
cleanliness was observed, and to teach
the soldiers how to live in a sanitary
way. Life in camp. normally, is the
most healthful kind Of living, because