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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
IMPORTANT NAVAL CHANGES.
Sampson May Command Home
Squadron and Schlcy Go TO the Pacific.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1o.-The Navy
Department has taken under considera-
ton the reorganization Of the North At
lantic feet. which now includes five flag
officers. in ADDITION 10 providing duty for
the commanders OF a large number Of
vessels which will be placed out OF com
mission In the next two or three weeks.
When the force is reduced. AT least three
Of the flag officers on the home station
will be rendered superiluous, and are 10
be ordered 10 other assignments When
Admiral Sampson and Schlcy come 10
Washington next week. preparatory 10
going 10 cuba and Porto Rico as mem
beers Of the military commissions. they
will be consulted regarding the proposed
changes. and I'm All probability arrange
ments satisfactory 10 them will result
II IS considered likely that the North
Atlantic Station win de divided and one
flag officer, probably Admiral Sampson.
retained I'm command Of the home fleet.
while Admiral Schley or1Admiral Howell
will be placed I'm charge Of a newly-or-
ganized squadron Of tho West Indies. lin
fled by the Gulf of Mexico and the Car
ribean sea.
II is the impression among naval officers
that Admiral Schley will seize the oppor-
tunity 10 secure command Of the Pacific
station on the retirement Of Admiral
Miller on November 22d, and win be con-
tent 10 wait ashore the few weeks be-
tween the termination Of his services
on the Porto Rican Commission and Ad-
miral Millers retirement. which would
enable him to have an independent COM
mand. perhaps more important than that
Of the West Indies as II includes the
whole Pacific ocean. from Alaska to
Cape Horn. as well as Hawaii and
Samoa.
Commodore Remey. commanding the
naval Dase at Key West. is expected 10
succeed Admiral Mathews as president
OF the Examining and Retiring Boards
who retires October oath.
The Department has made no move up
10 this time toward the rc-establishment
Of the European or South Atlantic sta
tons. and il is improbable that any
ships will be sent to the latter locality
before next year. However, II no COM
plications arise during the sessions OF
the Peace Commissioners at Paris, and
they succeed in reaching an early agree
ment upon the. terms of a convention
Commodore Watson is expected TO tax
fine feet TO Europe. and after visits Of
courtesy 10 England and France. may
spend the winter in the Mediterranean.
New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond's
Citizens and other Matters.

Master O. o. Lynch. has returned from
a trip TO Grand View.
Collector OF Internal Revenue Brady
did not come 10 Richmond yesterday.
Major shanks has gone on a brief visit
90 his mother at Salem.
Colonel John Bell Bigger was IN the
city yesterday
Mr.. l.. l. Lynch. OF No. 5O7 north
Eleventh street. who has been 81, 10
much improved.
Mr. Dan Qulnlan. advance agent for
AL G. Fields Mlnstrels was IN the city
yesterday ahead fthe big show.
Mr. Thomas Wesley will leave to-day
for Niagara Falls on a furlough FOR thirty
days.
Miss Myrtle T. Phenix. OF 30. AZ west
Marshall street. left yesterday 10 spend
the remainder OF the summer at Paine
Vile.
Mrs Philip Dossam and little son.
Horace LynwoOd have returned 20 thu
city after spending seven weeks in En-
poria. Southampton, Virginia Beach and
Norfolk
A commission OF lunacv was held on
an old negro man named John Matthews
at the jail yesterday and IL was decided
10 send him 20 the colored almshouse.
Quartermaster Sergeant 3. s. Hooper.
Of Company G, Third Regiment. Virginia
Volunteers, passed through the city last
night en- route 10 his home. In FARM
vile, Va.
Mr. Charles 4. Metzger and WIFE ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Christina Frick. left
yesterday for the Hot Springs. over the
G.. and o.. for a two weeks trip.
DR.. John "A. Hartman. who has been
visiting his sister Mrs. Melville Jenries,
In Culpeper county. has returned 10 the
city.
Miss Mamie Blunt and her grand
mother, Mrs. Trevilian. OF Church hlil,
who have been spending the summer In
the mountains and at Roanoke. nave
returned. accompanied By Mrs. wexford
Treyillon and child, Of Roanoke who
will spend a few weeks IN richmond
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. L, Z. Kuhn and daughter. Miss
Adele Kuhn. who has been visiting re-
latlves and friends In Philadelphia and
other Northern cities FOR the past month.
have returned home greatly benefited by
their trip.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
morning 10 James =. Pumpnrey. OF Han
over county. and Rosa Lee Johnston. OF
Richmond The ceremony will take place
on the 2l.h Instant.
The Board OF Managers OF Congroga-
ton Beth Ahaba' Will be at the syna-
gOgue to-day AT II o'clock A NJ.
for the purpose OF selling and assigning
seats for the coming year.
Mrs. Virginia Hall who has been visit
ing relatives In Staunton, and Harrison
burg Va. is now at Rawley Springs.
The funeral OF Mrs. Catherine Dooley
took place at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from 81. Potrick's church and the In
,erment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Miss Alice Morris Jeff yestsrdav morn.
ing for Providence, r. l., 10 attend the
National Council, Daughters OF Liberty,
as a representative from the State OK
Virginia. The National Council, Daugh-
iars-o& LlaArtx.- Will mash neat TusaaAy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

carried on tho last trip Of the zanro.
Tho action OF the British harbor ponce
at Hong Kong in ordering the Hanro 10
leave British waters within twenty-four
hours Is an action strictly In accordance
with the spirit and terms OF the neu-
trality laws This is the view taken oy
officials at the Navy Department whose
officials say the American dispatch BOAT
since the inception Of hostilities never has
remained IN the port longer than the pc
Rod. Permission 10 remain.-lonser than
that time would be a breach OF neu-
trality and an action against which, IN
the case Of Spanish vessels at certain
other points in western waters, this gov
eminent protested.
The signing OF protocol. In view of
the naval authorities. would not alter
the circumstances Of the case as IN the
absence OF a treaty Of peace or some
special arrangements by which the time
Of remaining in port could be extended
without breach Of tho neutrality, the neu-
trality restrictions operate 10 the same
extent as In time OF actual war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21

OF the publication OF an article headed
Vengeance. The article called upon
Porto Ricans 10 destroy Spanish prop
erty and prevent Spanish shop-keepers
from doing business.
This f. a serious offense In view OF the
demonstrations OF the last few nights in
various towns in the southern part OF the
island against Spanish residents.
Spanish shopkeepers In Ponce are now
afraid 10 open their places Of business.
The native police are powerless to curb
the spirit OF the mob. and II doubtful
whether they would do anything II they
could
la Nueva Era's presses were stopped
after the first edition had been put I'm the
street. Its editor was arrested on the
charge OF melting TO mob violence. This
action and the determined attitude OF the
provost guard. II Is expected will bring
the citizens quickly back 20 orderly mood.
Spanish outrages In the northern part
Of the island continue. and the local pap
ers have published a list Of the victims
at Gales and other places Among the
names are those Of many young girls who
have been ill treated by Spanish soldiers.
General Miles probably will communicate
with Captain General Macias about the
matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
COMMENTS OF
GERMAN PRESS
0Continuod from First PageJ

nation obtained 40 the Naval Department.
IL appears that the government MAIN
talns a. high opinion OF the value of tor
pedoes I'm naval warfare despite the con-
trary experiences of b0th the Americans
and Spaniards
a series OF torpedo boat night attacks
fashioned as closely as possible during
the actual warfare has been one OF the
features of oyolutions and naval officer
who was present assures the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press that The
experiments conciusively demonstrated
the high effectiveness of the torpedo boat
and the torpedo.
IMPERIAL COMPLIMENTS
AZ the Imperial luncheon given at VIII
helmshohe ON Thursday in honor OF the
birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph az
Austrla-Hungary Emperor william paid
a glowing tribute 90 his imperial neighDoF
and ally. calling him "a model for an
rulers OF the present day
Count Won Gootzens reports on the mill
itary achievements OF the Americans have
greatly interested Emperor william. who
reads them an before they go 20 the war
office. The reports all go 20 Lieutenant
Won B0mbach. member of the general
STAFF. who is commissioned 10 write from
them and other reliable sources special
technical history OF the war for the uss
of The general STAFF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
SEARCH FOR A BOY.
The Union League Club Offers SIC 5000
Reward for Victim of Abduction.


CHICAGO ILL, August 20.-Wide-
spread interest has been aroused in the
abduction ~ little Gerald Lapiner by the
offer OF $4,000 reward by friends of the
father. who are members of the Union
League Club. There Is already a reward
of $500 offered by the father. but 1t has
failed to restore the boy TO his parents.
Mrs. Lapiner is in a serious condition.
and the father is worn out by his con-
stant and unremitting search. He has
visited several towns in Illinois and
Iowa: many gypsy camps have been
searched. but not the slightest trace of
the boy has been brought 70 light
II was on the morning Of May S0th that
Gerald. two and a half years old. was
playing In front OF his parents house. at
Forty-eighth street and Prairie avenue.
A woman came along and, taking him
by the hand, led him away. No one took
particular notice OF her. and none has
been able 10 describe her.
Mr.. Lapiner. the father. an insurance
adJuster. is not wealthy man. There
fore. friends in the Union League came
additional $4,000 offer will bring some clue
10 the whereabouts OF the child. and TO
stimulate the police the superintendent
OF the department has offered to make
9 lieutenant OF any patrolman or SER
scant who finds any trace of the little
one. Any officer OF higher rank who is
successful will receive corresponding
reward.
Chief Ripley believes the missing child
is IN Chicago. and places little confidence
IN any OF the alleged clues received daily
from out OF town sources. There seems
10 be belief that the hiding place may
not be far from where the child lived and
the neighborhood is being searched thor
oughly Every house In the city Of a
suspicious nature has already been placed
under surveillance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
Peril OF AN
ALLEGED SPY.
He Is Given Ms Liberty and Comes
Near Being Lynched in Atlanta.
CLAIMS AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
He Says He is n Relative OF the Mil
Iionaire vsnderbilts and Is Also a
Cuban General-Police Officers
Have 10 Guard Him.

ATLANTA. CA. August @-Joseph
Castellanos. alias George Edouard VAN
derbilr. arrested in Tampa, Fla. three
months ago as Spanish spy ana since
that time imprisoned az Fort Mcpherson
was given his liberty. together with three
other suspects to-day. The men quickly
separated and Vanderbilt clad In the
Cuban Uniform which he wore when he
was arrested. came 20 town. His recep-
ton hero was so demonstrative that he
was soon placed in Central Police Sta
ton for. safety. where his numerous
wounds were dressed. lie took his de-
parture under the cover Of darkness.
SOLDIERS ATTACK HIM.
On reaching Atlanta Vanderbilt was
recognized by a crowd OF half dozen
drunken soldiers. They stopped. him. but
ne refused 10 be interviewed. The SOL
diers decided 70 take him by force and
Vanderbilt took 10 his heels. This urged
the soldiers on. and they we're joined by
n lot OF citizens. who punmeled the
fleeing man freely Vanderbilt ran into
n candy factory az the corner Of Ala
hama and Pryor streets. a large crowd
collected about the store. and when the
little man appeared az tho door with two
officers, who had been sent for the cry
not take the mob long 10 add the cry
OF XIII him" Shoot him. Hang him.!
The noise served TO bring others into
the procession which swelled TO large
proportions. and by the time the police
station was reached 1000 people were at
tho heels OF tho officers.
POLICE PROTECT HIM
When the station was reached the ON
GERS rushed the little fellow into the
guard once and the great iron CRATES
were quickly closed 70 keep the mob
back Ofcers ran 10 the front doors and
stood guard at them
They turned me out this morning.
said Vanderbilt excitedly. and 1 am not
a Spanish spy. but an American citizen
and Cuban general. Sec | have the
stars on my coat sleeves 70 show my rank
in the army.
Vanderbilt was bleed<g from three OF
four wounds on his fac4nd throat. one
colder had cut at him with a knife and
left a bloody mark on his forehead. An
other had grabbed him by the throat and
left the print Of the fingers. He claims
TO be a relative OF Cornelius Vanderbilt,
and says his mother is al present In New
York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
A Wheeling Vacation,

A wheelman cannot take a more de-
lightful trip than over the splendid pike
running from Staunton to Hagerstown
Md. thence on 10 Gettysburg, York and
Philadelphia
Three OF Richmond's well-known BIZ
cyclists Messrs. Richmond Lewis. r w.
Jeffery and Preston w. holland, left
yesterday afternoon at 2:l5 o'clock over
the Chesapeake and Ohio 10 Stanton for
an outing over this route. After a visit
10 Atlantic City. they will return via
Baltimore and Washington.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
MILITARY COMMISSION.
Conferences to BE Held Here Without
General Brooke.

WASHINGTON. Aug Pot has been
decided that Major General Brooke. the
senior member Of the American Porto
Rican military commission. who Is now
at Ponce with General Miles, need not
return to washington TO confer with the
authorities regarding the duties of the
commission. Admiral Schley and Briga-
d!er-General Gordon. the other members
OF the commission. who are both in this
country, will shortly confer with the
President in this city in regard 10 their
duties IN connection with the Spanish
evacuation OF Porto Rico and the gov
ernert and control OF that island. They
will be fully instructed in regard 10 the
matter and will be charged 10 inform
Na1or-General Brooke of the Presidents
wishes in the premises. In case of ne
cessity further communications VIII be
sent TO General Brooke by telegraph and
mall Inasmuch as General Brooke's
name headed the list Of commissioners
in the case Of Porto Rico, Il Is assumed
that he will be placed at the head Of the
commission and perform the duties OF
president.
All the Cuban peace commissioners are
now In this country. Admiral Sampson,
the naval member having arrived at
New York this morning. The other mem
bers are Major Generals Wade and But
Ter Of the army both OF whom are In this
city awaiting the arrival here of Admiral
Sampson for final consultation with the
President preparatory to their departure
for Hsvana for the execution of their i'm
portant mission.
Admirals Sampson and Schley have
been ordered to report TO Washington,
and II is expected that they will reach
here the early part OF next week, proba-
bly, Monday. AS they have been appoint
ed TO serve respectively on the Cuban
and Porto Rican commissions, their visit
here will afford them an opportunity 10
meet their associates on these commits
eions and 10 discuss with the authorities
the general policy TO be maintained by
this government on the many points aris-
ing in connection with the Spanish eva
ruation Of the west Indies
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
THE C0NDIT ION OF LABOR.
Commissioner Montague Sends Out
Batch of Circular Letters,

Labor Commissioner Montague is send
ing out circular letters to county officials
and prominent farmers asking them TO
furnish him with information as 10 che
crops grown in their counties. the cost
of production. the price of labor. the
arkets, etc. He has also prepared
circular to be sent TO all labor Organiza-
lions for information regarding the con-
dition of labor.
He invites suggestions from all these
people as TO what is needed to improve
the condition Of labor and TO develop
the material resources Of Virginia.
Mr.. Montague has prepared the draft
of letter to manufacturers urging upon
them the importance of giving him GER
tain information he requested In cir
cuar sent out. In this letter he re-
assures them that any information given
will be regarded as confidential AMI IN
no case without special permission will
any response to his queries be made pub
lie but only the figures will be used to
place with others in order TO show the
condition Of labor and the manufacturing
industries of the State.
The commissioner Is very anxious TO
make his report complete in all its de
tails and one that will reflect credit upon
his State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
A FIENDISH CRIME.
A Negro Brute in Georgia Commits a
Triple Murder and il Lynchcd.

MACON GA. Aug. pa special 70
tho Telegraph from Americas. Ga. says:
The most nondish crime in The history
Of sumter county or the whole State. was
committed at Friendship, twelve miles
west Of here last night
Mrs James McGarrah and her son.
James Boone We're murdered by n no.
gro man with an axe while they were in
their beds.
After This double murder and dend out
ragged negro woman. tied her 90 n tree
I'm the woods and muuiafed her in
shocking manner. She died also. but
not until she had told the murderer
name. lie told other negroes that he
had killed three people last nigh.. then
borrowed n horse and rode away
The murdered people were discovered
by John Boone a son Of the murdered
woman and a crowd at once started az
ter the nend. lie was caught late this
evening and promptly lynched
The woods and fields for miles about
were secured by posse, many negroes
joining iu the chase OF the murderer.
Officers from the city went ont with
bl00dhounds 90 Join I'm the pursuit. I'm
the meantime. Il is said the negro WOO
man who was found tied I'm the woods
and maltreated. made "a statement AS 10
the guilty negro and pointed out one OF
those most diIigent in the search of che
supposed criminal and toid where the
bloody axe could be found.
Though hardly believing her story so
incredible In seemed "a part of the pur-
suing party went to investigate and found
the bloody weapon and blood stained
clothes of the murderer concealed in an
abandoned well on the McGarrah planta-
ton just as the woman described.
The guilty wretch was quickly taken
into custody and a portion OF the pursu-
ing party called i'm. After thoroughly
satisfying themselves of his guilt. the
black brute was strung mp and his body
riddled with bullets. The officers who
had joined I'm the chase were not present
at the lynchiug. having gone with the
blood hounds ON another trail and they
knew nothing OF the affair until long af-
forwards. However. they could have done
nothing had they been present. as the
people We're bent on aveneing the double
murder that had been committed I'm their
midst and nothing could have stopped
them The body Of the dead negro was
left swinging 20 the tree where hundreds
Of people viewed IL during the afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
A COMPLICATED QUESTION.
Request of American Fleet To Dock at
Hong Kong Referred To Great Britain.

REQUEST of American Fleet To Dock at
Hong Kong Referred TO Great Britain.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2O.-A special
from Hong Kong says Consul-General
Wildman has requested of the Hong
Kong authorities permission for the ships
OF the American fleet now at Manila TO
be allowed to dock and repair here. The
question presents sucn serious compllca-
lions that IL had TO be submitted 10 the
British home government for an answer.
Meanwhile the harbor police ordered
the gunboat Zafiro, which arrived mere
with dispatches from General Merritt
and Admiral Dewey 10 leave bil-lsh
waters within twenty-four hours. Inc
governor is much distressed aI 'ne ST.
uation.
WASHINGTON. August 2O.-The Navy
Department authorities discount the sig
nifcance given the report Of the enforce
ment Of the neutrality laws al Hons
Kong bv ordering the cairo from the
harbor and deferring permission Tor the
American fleet to dock there.
Admiral Dewey recently received orders
from Acting Secretary Allen TO report on
his plans for docking and repairing the
sh,ns Of his feet. The cabegram sent
him ON this subject gave only instruc-
t,ons % make an inquiry as to the most
available means for attending TO the re-
pairs, which are much needed, and 10 re-
port az early as possible
Admiral Dewey undoubtedly immediate
~ sat about negotiating 10 secure a suit
shIe place where the work could be exc
cuted. and the request 20 the authorities
- Hong Kong for permission probably
A.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
NOT TO LEAVE TH0R0UGHFARE.
An Indefinite Stay of the Troops Or
dered-Ncw Site to BE Chosen.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O.-A special TO
the Star from Thoroughfare. Va, says
that orders received last night have COM
potely altered General Davis plan for
the movement Of his division. An indeh-
mite stay at Thoroughfare has been or
dercd on account of the lack of water at
Middletown Pa. Another reason is that
sufficient ground for the entire Second
Corps cannot be secured there for rea-
sonable price.
Engineer officers are now examining
ground in the vicinity Of ThorOughfare
with a view to selecting new camp sites.
Some of the places now occupied are low
and damp. Filth has already accumu-
lated in dangerous quantities. and there
is urgent need for a change. IL IS eX-
pected that every regiment will be on
new ground by Tuesday The men mani
fest great disappointment at the change
in plans regarding the transfer to Mid
dletown.
Another hospital train. containing thir-
ty-twO patients left ThOroughfare for
Bristol Va, yesterday. Most of the men
were suffering with typhoid or malarial
feVers. None OF the cases were very
serious. Much inconvenience has been
caused the men because baggage and per
sonal effects have been sent on to Mid
dletOwn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE
Continued from First Page)

Edward. and Il is said that each night
during the trial they held prayer that
they might have Divine guidance In their
serious. solemn deliberations.
when the prisoner was taken back 10
Jail he broke down and wept bitterly.
He told the jailer that he was convicted
but was not guilty. meaning. IL is
thought. OF premedtated nurder.
Thus ends another chapter TO one OF
the most shocking tragedies that has
ever occurred in this county-the more so
on account Of the prominence of the
prinipals Thomas W. Price Is a lineal
descendant of as prncely family Of
country genuefolk as was ever known
I'M this section. while no people are more
respected and better thought OF than the
family OF Carriers 10 which the murdered
man belonged.
The last white man hung In Prince
Edward county. as shown by the records,
was for horse stealing more than one
hundred years ago.