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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
4 Yolnnfecr,s Sad Death.

MACON. GA. Dec. IA special 10 the
Telegraph from Athens. Ga. says: This
afternon az 4 o'clock Lieutenant James II.
Hoskinson. adiutant OF the First Battal-
ion OF the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regi-
ment, met a tragic death on Clayton
street. In front OF the postOffice. He was
thrown violently from his horse. his head
striking The hard ground with great
force. A large artery IN the brain was
ruptured. compression. followed by pa
raiysis. and In two hours he was dead.
Lieutenant HOskinsOn was one OF the
most popuiar young officers In the Penn
svivariia Regiment He was the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs William Hoskinson, Of Erie.
pa. and prior 10 his enlistment was as
sistanf cashier of the Keystone Bank. or
that city
The remains of Lieutenant foskinson
will he sent 10 Erie Friday morning for
intermert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE FOURTH DETAINED.
Another Day Added To Their Long
Wait 20 Move on Cuba-

SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. 14-special.-
The Fourth Virginia Regiment will not
get away from savannah until some time
Friday. Il Is hoped 10 get the regiment
on beard some time tomorrow afternoon
late. and move IL out on first tide there
after This regiments departs on the
transport Chester. which is now loading
with supplies. Colonel be.iinger. quar-
termaster' who has charge of transports.
is III. and Captain W00drlng assistant
quarteruaste-. has taken his place tenn
porar.iy.
The Yirginians have prepared for orders
10 move and are al IN shape tonight
70 20 aboard the transport az mo-
men-'s notice.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
MET THE EMPRESS.
Ladies' Of the Foreign Embassies Call
on China's Empress Dowager.

PEKIN, Dec. 1.-THE numeFous DIM
culties having been finally overcome.
the Empress Downger to-day granted an
audience TO the wives Of the foreign am
bassacors and ministers. The ladies as
sernbled at the British Legation and pro-
ceeded TO the palace AT the entrance
TO its precincts group OF gorgeously
arrayed mandarlns met them ana con-
Quoted them 10 the great hall, from
which several Chinese ladies conducted
them to the audience chamber. The En-
press Dowager was seated upon a dais
behind table decorated with chry san-
themums. with the Emperor At hss ,sst
band
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
America Welcomed.

BERLIN. Dec 1i--In the Reichs,ag
to-day the DEBATE on the budget was
continued. Count Won CardOff condemn
ed Sentimental German sympathy with
Spain." and welcomed the appearance
Of the great and veoroas Ane' lean na-
tion among the colonizing powers.
lie said he hoped that. In connection
with Bismarcks principle commercial
questions would be kept separate from
political relations. for II this were done.
Germany could be on very good terms
with the United States.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE BUCKINGHAM MYSTERY.
VIM. Jimmerson Arrested and Baiied.
VIII Appear Before the Grand Jury

BUCKINGHAM COURTHOUSE. VA.
December -Special-Wi.llam Jimmer-
son. sixteen years o.d. who was arrested
under suspicion Of causing the death Of
another boy. Auce Newton. December
6,h. and placed In jail here Saturday,
was balled in the sum Of $50 Monday.
Il Will be remembered that Newton was
found dead IN a lonely spot in the woods
after having been hunting wiki Jlmmer-
son.
The latter said Newton accompanied
him home and then went on by himself.
The impression still prevails that Jim
raerson accidentally shot Newton. and.
fearing the consequences OF the law. hid
his BODY and made secret of the mat
ter. Jlmmerson Will be examined by the
grand Jury al the next term OF the Buck
ingham County Court
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Mr.. BLISS SUCCESSOR.
The President Has Governor Merriam
ofNfinnesota Under Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. III IS stated
tonight that Governor Merriam OF MIN
nesota. who has been IN Washington for
some days. is under special consideration
for the post Of Secretary OF the Interior,
when Secretary Bliss ret.rcs from that
ofhCe.
Governor Merriam is warm personal
and poItial frienr' Of the President ana
moreover is well located in q geosraphi-
cal sense. Senator Davis has opposed
his selection for important POSITIONS DO
this administration. but il is thought may
Withdraw this opposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
THE LONOONIAN'S SURVIVORS.
The Maria Rickmers Brings Eight,
Accounts for All the Crew.

BALTIMORE Dec. light addition
al survivors Of the crew OF the lost
steamship Lonlouian were brought into
this port tonight by the North German
Lloyd steamship Maria Rickmers. They
are Captain T. B. Lee. Third Oricer
Joseph Cottier. Roatswain Behm. Quar-
termastcr r. Carlson. Able Seamen j.
Webb and ". Carness Second Steward
l. Darnell and Second Cook W. Martin
These with fogiy-hyc previously rescued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
General Davis Proclamation.

PINAR DEL RIO. CUBA. Dec. IA
General Davis followed the ceremony ot
hosting the American fiag above the city
which took place yesterday. by issuing
brief proclamation. He then reviewed
the United States and Cuban troops In
the city and conferred with prominent
citizens regarding municipal admiDistra-
ton and the affairs OF the province.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Negro Soldier Killed.

MACON. GA. Dec. H-charley Scott.
private In Company I. Third North
Carolina, was shot In the temple by
another negro soldier at = house OF H.
fame here tonight. The ball penetrated
TIE skull. and the man Will die before
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
WANT IT ALL.
Insurgents Demand spain's Indemnity
for the Philippines as a Ransom.

MADRID December H-There is great
irritation here ar the continued refusal
Of the Fiipinos to release the Spanish
prisoners. which are said 10 exceed Il. 600
in number. The insurgents are now de-
manding that Spain pay as a ransom
for these prisoners the sep.6oo.ooo which
she is TO receive, according TO the terms.
OF the peace treaty. from the United
states az compensation Tor money ex-
pended in the oettermeat Of the Philippine
Islands.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
ABark in Collision.

ROTTERDAM. Dec. 1.-THE Norwe-
gian bark. ID. II. Morris, from Savannah
for this pert. arrived at Msasluis to-
day slightly damaged. having been In
collision with an unknown vessel In the
English channel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Bryan In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H-Hon. VIII.
liam J. Bryan arrived here to-day from
Savannah Ga. where he Will remain for
several days before proceeding ~ his
homo IN Nebraska.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Co,f,rmed nv the Senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-THE Senate
to-day confirmed a large number OF norni-
nations. among them being the membeg4
OF the Industrial Commlssioh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE President
to-day nominated the following postmas-
ters:
Virginia--C. c. Lincoln. Marion.
Florida-Rlx M. Robinson. Pensacola.
Georgia.. A Crawford. Dalton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
AChinese Army.

VANCOUVER. p. c.. Dec. H-Chinese
PAPERS received g. the Empress Of
china. state that 200 men are 10 be
handed over 10 Lord Charles Beresford
10 organize as a nucleus Of the Chinese
disciplined army of the future. The
Hong Kong papers declare that the re-
ports published Of the existence Of
secret treaty between the Russian and
Chinese governments are perfectly true.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

LATTER SAYSRUBBISH
Affairs Of the Road Moving Smoothly
and No Reason for Change"
MEETING TO BE HELD TO-DAY

At Which Capt. Pizzini VIII Present
and Insist Upon His Resignation,
lie Says the Afiairs Of the Road
Are in an Unpleasant state
Mr.. Fisher Makes the
Road Unpopular.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
Heavy SNOW in Texas.

Heavy SHOW IN itNt~.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex Dec 1.-THE
heaviest fan Of snow In twenty years
visited this vicinity to-day. Al noon the
snow had ceased and thaw has set In.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
DIR HOge's Condition.

The condition OF Rev. Or. Hoge was
little changed last night. He is slightly
weaker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15
ast for Thursday

Forecast Tor Thursday:
vIrginia-Fair not so cold: light vars
Bile winds becoming southerly.
North CaroIina-Partly cloudy weafnert
not so cold; light TO fresh northeast u
east winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-15

Continued on Second Page.)
The Independent., 1898-11-08
NEW SCHEME TO BEAT THE
CUSTOMS DUTIES.

Heavy Importations Into Hawai-
for Transhipment to the United
States.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-Harold M
Sewall, special agent OF the United
States at Honolulu, has called the
attention Of the State Department
to the large importation OF goods
into Hawaii under the rates OF the
Hawaiian tariff and which are to be
shipped to the United States when
the restrictions on trade between
the islands aud the United States
are removed. He presents state
ments showing an increase of i'm
ports for the first seven months Of
1898, compared with those of pre-
vious years, together with COM
parative statement Of imports by
countries for that period. Imports
from countries other than the
United States, he says, show an in
creased volume altogether dispro.
portionate to present or prospective
demands for local consumption.
"a comparison of the schedule Of
rates imposed by the Hawaiian tariff
and those imposed by the Dingley
law" says Mr. Sewall, "will show
what an inducement is offered i'm
porters in anticipation of the extern
sion ofthe Dingley tariff to Hawaii.
The Hawaiian tariff imposes an
average rate of 10 percent and has
liberal free list. But on numerous
articles of American manufacture,
which ought naturally to find
large outlet in Hawaii, duties are
very heavy. Notably among these
are to be classed carriages, jewelry
and brushes at rs percent each, and
whisky, the rate on which is So so
per gallon and 10 cents for every
degree above proof. Hawaiian Gus.
toms authorities have been at work
for some time preparing statement
of the revenues that are to be
realized on Hawaiian imports under
the Dingley tariff law"
Mr.. Sewall says he has been cre-
dibly informed by Hawaiian mer-
chants that imports are being made
with the express purpose of profit
ing by the new tariff, but that he
does not deem it wise to give the
names Of importers.-S. r. Gail.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
Artesian Wells for London Water

Is the London water question to
be solved by the extended use of
private wellsY AT any rate the ex-
pertinent is being tried at Hyde
Park-court, Albert Gate. These
large mansions, opposite Sloane-st.,
are having an artesian bored tube
we'll sunk for the purpose of obtain
ing supply OF pure water from the
chalk. 1t is expected that pure
supply will be obtained at $50 feet
from the surface - The People.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
Fighters Fined.

The two young men who indulged
10 a prize fight outside the Kapua-
iva building were arrested last even.
ing and arraigned 10 the District
Court this morning. The Magis.
trate thought that "prize" fights
should be checked at once and fiued
each OF the combatants 50, an
amou nt which cannot be covered by
the ''purses" earned by the boys.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 1898.
THE TENNESSEE BOYS

Honolulu welcomes the volun-
teers OF the Tennessee regiment who
arrived Yesterday with the same
cordial greeting as has been extend
ed to all the soldiers OF the United
States, who have passed through
Hawaii nei on their way to far. away
Manila.
We are sorry that the "yellow"
journalists Of San Francisco, and
their poor mitators in Honolulu's
missionary organ, should have made
the gallant boys OF the regiment
perSonae mOn-gratae,
The officers and men of the regi-
ment which arrived on the Zea-
landia, have proven themselves per-
feet gentlemen and have dispelled
the absurd ideas advanced by our
yellow morning paper that they are
cut tbroats and st. Louis "water.
rats"
Officers aud meu alike laugh at
the "Bogey" record OF the Tennes-
sees. Last evening a number Of Off
GERS were entertained at the Bunga-
low by the officers Of the N. G.. H.,
who were charmed to meet the
gentlemen of the much maligned
regiment. Among them were Lieu
tenant Granville Chapman, Captain
Aloan 9. Gillem, Lieutenant Jas. X.
Polk, Lieutenant VIM. A. Alexander,
Lieutenant Winston Pilaber and
others.
We hope that the Tennessee men
will carry away as good an opinion
of their Honolulu hosts as they can
boast Of having gained here.
One OF the officers of the regiment
called at the police station this
morning, and had very pleasant
interview with the deputy-marshal,
who assured him that the "yellow"
morning organ did not represent
Honolulu's sentiment, and that the
police authorities had never antici-
pated, that the men OF the Tennes-
see regiment would act in manner
uubecoming soldiers aud Southern
gentlemen Guides were furnished
to show the boys the town.
When the Tennessee men proceed
on their long journey to Manila,
after a pleasant stay in Honolulu
"yell NV" journalism as practiced by
the Thurston- -Armstrong-A Advertiser
combination will have received its
death blow.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
BRITISH SOLDIERS AVENGED

Five More Mussulmans Who Partici-
pated in the Crete Outbreak Put
to Death.
GAMBIA, Island of Crete, Oct. 90
Five more OF the Mussulmans con-
victed OF taking part in the massacre
Of British soldiers on September g,
were executed to-day on the same
spot where the seven earlier victims
met their fate. In addition, four
Bashi-Bazouks have been sentenced
to twenty years imprisonment at
hard labor. Since the departure of
the Turkish troops a number OF
additional guilty Mussulmans have
been discovered in Italy. 1t appears
that the Turkish officers appropria-
ted the valuables looted by their
soldiers.
The Independent., 1898-11-08

Mr.. Damon never says 81 told you
So" hut THE INDEPENDENT cannot re-
frain from reminding the men who
fought the .refundipg bill Of the
grand opportunity to make money,
which they have lost
The Independent., 1898-11-08

The Scottish Hghlanders' dress
as worn at the present time is some
times very expensive. Some OF the
officers uniforms in Highland re-
giments cost f200 each.
The Independent., 1898-11-08


So" hut THE INDEPENDENT cannot re-
frain from reminding the men who
fought the refunding bill OF the
grand opportunity to make money,
which they have lost
We fail to understand why Will
der's S. S Co. will persist in offend.
ing the regular patrons OF it's big
passenger steamers. Sometimes the
passenger steamers are filled with
cattle, sweet. scented pigs and odor-
Gus bonemeal. At other times the
decks are crowded with Japanese or
Austrian immigrants, and the cabin
passengers forced to pass their way
through motley crowd of seasick
savages. This morning the Kinau
carried away over two hundred SOL
diers on sem-official picnic to
Hilo. The men will undoubtedly
be we'll behaved and seasick, but we
fail to see why lady passengers
should be called upon to make their
way to the saloon or the toilet rooms
through the crowd OF soldiers occu-
pying the deck. 1t is impossible,
even for ladies, we presume, to travel
from Honolulu to Hilo without leay-
ing their staterooms, but when they
do so, it will certainly be under
difficulties, as long as the steamers
chose to use the decks as quarters
for steerage passengers, be they SOL
diers or immigrants. When Wilder's
S. S. Co. were asked to transport
soldiers 10 Hilo on a picnic, why
was not one of their small steamers
placed at the disposition OF the
men? A steamer can always be
found to take people to a wedding
or funeral, but when the question
OF the comfort and safety of regular
patrons are concerned, the great
company simply points to its proud
motto, "the people be damned"
The red Gar of Hilo should be
relieved from duty and given an op-
portunity to superintend mules,
bullocks and stables in general. Mr..
Chester Doyle was sent to Hilo by
the Marshal on the Centennial, on
some very important business in
connection with case now pending
in the courts. Doyle laid low upon
his arrival in Hilo, aud certainly
steered clear OF the sheriff. who
would have blabbered the mission
OF Doyle to all the old hens ia the
rainy city and frustrated the Mar
shal's ag4nt in carrying on his bust
ness. The sheriff learned. of course,
that Doyle was in Hilo, and, not un.
derstanding the value OF discretion,
necessary among the police, tried to
force Doyle's hand and, according
to the Hilo Tribune, made an
ass of himself by attempting to
stop the Centennial from leaving
Hiio, because she had carried a
passenger" from Honolulu. Mr..
Doyle explained matters to save the
steamer from trouble; but what
kind OF sheriff il a man who can
not understand that important
secret police business may be trans.
acted within his jurisdiction, with
out his being given chance to ad-
vertise the facts on he street cor
ners. He certainly must know that
Mr. Doyle is one OF The trusted Of
ficers OF the Marshal, and he GER
tainly should have realizad, that it
is always wise not to put his red
official whiskers in place where
they are not needed. Accept Sheriff
Andrews resignation, Mr.. Marshal,
before you go away!
-
The Independent., 1898-11-08
TOPICS Og THE DAY,

II our friends, the Hilo kickers,
desire the whole garrison, after
two weeks visit OF the two COM
panies, we will use all possible pres
sure on Colonel Barber to remove
his men to the big island. Milk,
fruit, beef and other necessares will
be cheaper in Honolulu, aud the
doctors, the judge, and the sheriff
in Hilo will have some additional
work DNn't be bashful, dear Nc
Kinley Club, ask for the whole
outfit.
Minister Damon is not to be
"downed" very easily, and his last
call for Government bonds will yet
be- responded to. What fools those
mortals were who opposed Mr.,
Damon's "refuuding" bill, and there.
by lost chance to draw Al percent
on bonds secured by the United
States Government for 70 years.
The Independent., 1898-11-08
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, Sept. I, 1898.

In all agricultural countries it is
on a good plow that the tiller OF
the soil relies for good crop. We
carry all kinds OF plows from the
large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

A pretty story Is told by Lieutenant
Wise of the Ninth United states infah-
try.
A corporal OF his company lay sick
at boating clubhouse on the water
side near some quays which had been
converted into q hospital. While tho
officer was talking to the sick man
woman nurse came by and bathed the
patients face and hands and fed him
with milk.
do you know who that is. corporai?"
asked the lieutenant when the nurse
had gone.
mo, I don't" was the answer but
she's a perfect lady. she is! She's been
awful good to us. and IL ever ! set, q
chance I'll show her how we appreciate
it,"
That's Miss Wheeler, General Wheel
er's daughter"
What? Our General Wheeler!" cx-
claimed the corporal. fairly startled in
to sitting posture.
Eyes, our general-'Fighting joe
Wheeler
"Well, well." the soldier exclaimed.
dropping back upon his couch. shes a
brave and noble lady! And she's good
blood. sir. That's a fine family, them
Wheelers. God bless the brave little
ntirsei"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

I pcan concert one nation might be fore
ed into helping the other as her only
| salvation. Let England lose her su-
| preinacy on the sea to any of the Eu-
! ropean powers, and an attack would
| follow as sure as effect follows cause.
| Not only would England he assailed
but. according to the advocates OF an
Anglo American alliance, demonstra-
| tlons would be made of the coast OF the
| United states, with the probable result
that the larger ports would be blockad-
ed and the shipping be locked up in the
harbors, causing untold damage to the
commerce OF both countries.
| with the two powers operating in a
common cause IL would be different, for
IL would practically be war of ono
half the world against the other. With
Japan as an active ally the forces az
the Angio-American alliance would be-
materially increased in both ships and
land forces. The people of these three
nations are scattered all over the world
TO the number of nearly 500,00000 while
the combined strength of the five ma
tions which compose the dual and triple
alliances OF Europe in population is n
little more than 100000 600. The allied
powers OF Europe are France and rus
70
A war so mighty as such a one would
be is OF magnitude too great to grasp
The armies OF the combined forces on
both sides would number many millions
of men. while vessels OF the fleets of
the different nations would mount into
the thousands The oceans would be
filed with squadrons of the opposing
nations. while the land forces would be
scattered at points OF vantage ready to
advance into the territory OF the ene-
my. II would be indeed a peculiar and
fearful sight TO look down upon from
one OF the other planets. and the sight
would be no more dreadful than the re-
suit at the end OF a great war OF the
nations.
The struggle at the beginning would
be for supremacy on the sea. With the
control OF the ocean the superior pow
ers would have little trouble in making
an invasion OF at least the coast cities
OF the other nations. Until the sea
strength. then, of the new alliance was
broken there would be no great militia
ry operations against either side. This
would be a difficult task, as II would
be almost impossible TO overcome the su-
perior naval front that England. Ameri-
ca and Japan combined could present.
Then, again. the new alliance would have
the advantage OF England's great coal
ing stations that are not only distributed
all over the world. but are 50 well forti-
fled that IL would be almost Impossible
10 take or destroy them from the sen
side. while IL would be In many cases
suicidal 20 undertake. 90 land forces TO
advance from the land side 60 capture
them. The control even temporarily OF
the sea means the successful tcrni-
nation OF hostilities. without that In
vading armies could not he sent into
hostile country. Transports would be
attacked and destroyed or taken by the
enemy for their own purposes.
Just what the powers could do on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-17

Lieutenant Thomas M. Brumby. flag
officer OF Admiral Dewey's feet, was
the officer who hoisted the American
flag over the Philippines. Lieutenant
Brumby is native OF Georgia.
He is dapper little man and aboard
ship Is a great stickler for duty. While
he was on tho New York few years
ago he was far from popular. and when
the men could annoy him in any way,
as jackies have many disagreeable ways
OF doing. they did not miss the opportu-
nifty. One day they were swabbing
decks. Lieutenant Brumby was the
deck officer. and to save his shoes from
the water he took them off and laid
them aside. AS soon as his back was
turned the shoes, which cost Sl4 went
flying overheard. When he missed them.
he inquired in vain. No one knew where
they were.
Later in the day the crew was called
TO quarters, while the lieutenant in
spected the mems feet for the missing
shoes. Captain Philip happened along
and asked what was going on. When
he heard about the missing shoes. he
laughed heartily and pointed to the row
OF big feet displayed by the men and
then TO the lieutenant's dainty feet.
There wasn't n man or even an ap-
prentice boy on the ship who could get
into one OF Brumby's No. shoes.