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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
THE BLENGFELL BURNED.
The Captain and Family and Twelve
Others Perish in the Flames.

MARGATE. ENGLAND, Oct 1.-THE
British ship Blengfell, Captain Johnson,
from New York. September 18th, for Lon
don, was destroyed by a sudden fire off
this place. early this morning. Nine Of
her crew, the captain, his wife and chill
dren; the first and second mates and a
pilot perished.
The Blengfell was passing here in tow
on her way to London at about $50 y. III.
and was about four miles of the coast.
Suddenly she was envei0ped in flames and
smoke poured from her hatchways. Two
iifeboats Immediately put off to her as
sistance but before they were able 10
reach the burning vessel her masts feil
and she was burned TO the waters edge.
Her hull eventually drftet upon the
Goodwin Sands.
The Blengfeli had quantity Of naptha
on board and the smell Of il was strong
during the voyage, and especially aft. so
much 50 that the officers of the ship had
10 shift their quarters last evening. An
explosion occurred just as the captain of
the Biengfell had engaged the services OF
a tug which saved the survivors
The Biengfeh was an iron vessel built
I'm 1876 at Whithaven. $500 tons and owned
by j. Edgar Ace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Can Federal Courts Enioin Prosecution
OF Fclonics by Sta oIrts?

WASHINGTON, October 7.-spccial.-
Attorney-General A. J. Montague and
Hon. F. s. Blair appeared in tho su-
rrenie Court of the United states to-day
as opposing counsel In the case Of HarN-
RAIDER vs.. the Sheriff OF Wythe county,
Va.
This case Is one OF the gravest import
not only to Virginia. but 10 all Oh me
states Of the UnionIt involves the right
Of Federal courts 20 enjon the prosecu-
iion OF a felony by a State court
The case az issue grows out OF the at
tempt on the part OF Wythe county 10
try II. G.. Waddey. late president OF the
Wyiheville Banking and Insurance Com
pany. on an indictment charging che em-
beZzlemont Of nearly 10000 of the pIO-
pefty Of the bank
After Waddcy was indicted and before
the State courts could bring the case 20
trial. United States Circuit Judges ST.
monion and Cor. who were sitting So
Abingdon, granted an injunction. which
has Tor some time held the ease IN abey-
ancc
The fnu membership Of the court was
present and manifested great interest in
the case at issue.
The court declined TO advance the case
o. OF the city OF Richmond against the
Southern Bell Telegraph and Telephone
Company. The case viii. in consequence.
not be reached before March or April Of
next year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
FRANCE GETTING
READY FOR WAR.
Orders Issued to Prepare ArmOred
Cruisers for Sea and to Man the
Shore Batteries.

PARIS. Oct. H-Inquirles made to-day
at the Offices OF the French Ministry Of
Marine, confirm the report published in
the soliel. I'm a dispatch from Toulon. say
ing that Admiral Fournier, who is
now at Tunis with the VI. Lockroy, Minis
ter Of Marine, will return Immediately TO
Toulon where orders have been received
20 speedily prepare the armored cruiesrs
Admiral Trechouart. Bouvines, Jemmapes
ard valmy for active service and that, In
addition orders have been issued 10 send
the largest possible number OF gunners 10
Brest, without delay, 10 man the forts and
batteries there The vessels are 10 be
promptly placed on a war footing and are
10 be sent 20 Brest.
Rumor connects the FreLch naval pre-
parations with the question in dispute
with Great Britain as 10 possession OF
Fashoda on the Nile
The Paris papers to-day in chroncllng
the movements Of tle British feet in the
Mediterranean announce that British iron
c,ads are engaged in gun practice OF BIZ
serta, the French naval station In the
Mediterranean on the African coast.
\ semi-ofiicial note issued this evening
says that the statements 20 the effect that
the French warships which are being
placed on a war footing. have been order
edto Brest are incorrect. and II is added
that undue Importance has been attached
20 the incident.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
His Bride a Handsome Young Girl
from Hampton.
MADE REGULAR VISITS TO HER.,
Not Even the People ofthe Bride Knew
She Was Welded Until the An
nouncemenf was Made " hen
the Groom Went Down to
Hampton 90 Bring Her
10 His Home.

A tender little romance which has been
kept a dead secret Tor two long years be-
came known last night when Dr. Richard
Ferguson. a well known young physieian
in this city, brought home bis pretty wife
TO whom he was c.andesunely married in
October. 1896.
Dr. Ferguson is the son OF Rev. Rich
ard Ferguson, OF Flint Hnl. an honored
member Of the Virginia Methodist Con-
ference. The young man came TO Rich
mond from Randolph-Macon College.
where he graduated with distinction, 10
pursue a medical course az the Univer-
sity College OF Medicine lie feil much IN
love with Miss Martha Elizabeth saeetz
Of Hampton, daughter Of the late Leonard
Shcetz. She is an orphan. ana lived with
her sister in that town Mrs w. y. Law
son.
HOW THEY ARRANGED IT.
Mr. Ferguson was then just twenty-One
years Of age. and his sweetheart only
nineteen. lie was not prepared to take
care Of a wife as his education was not
complete and so Il was arranged by the
young lovers to marry secretly and let no
one know about their wedding until the
fession so as 10 be able TO bring his wife
home.
one morning in October he went 80 Bal
timore and there met his sweetheart who
was visiting a friend. He and the young
lady left the impression upon her hostess
that they were going out for a short drive.
They went TO the Calvary Methodist
church where they were married by Rev.
DR.. Warner IN the presence Of his daugh-
ter, a newspaper reporter and one other
witness.
THEY SEPARATED
After the marriage the young lovers
separated the groom coming back 90
Richmond 10 pursue his studies. and the
bride going 10 her home in Hampton.
From time 10 time he visited her at her
home and fl was understood they were
engaged. but nobody ever dreamed they
were married.
Mr. Ferguson studied hard. and grad
uated in 1897 With high hcnors. He be-
came associated with Or. Joseph 4.
White as his assistant. and IS now resident
physician az the Eye Ear and Throat IN
hrmary lie has built up d nice practice
and Is doing quite well
On Sunday night Dr.. Ferguson surprised
his friends by bringing his wife home and
announcing the fact that his marriage
had been kept secret for two years.
Neither the gr0on's nor the brides people
ever suspected that they were married un-
Ill the announcement was made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
The Missionary Society of the Chris
tian Church Meets in Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. oct 1.-THE
annual convention Of the Christian Mis-
sionary Society Of the Christian Church
began here to-day. About 1900 delegates
are in attendance.
The opening prayer and exercises were
led by T.. J.. Shelnut, of Atlanta.
AT 1880 an address Of welcome was de-
llvered by Mayor Watkins. Of Chatta-
nOoga. w ID. Power, of Washington.
ID. c.. president Of the society, followed
with an address The annual report OF
the board came next. II showed an eX-
tension OF work along all lines. In the
largest cities gratifying results were re-
ported Cincinnati was selected as the
next place of meeting.
An address "Our Opportunities for Mis-
sion Work I'm the City" was delivered by
r. S. Latimer, Of Pittsburg. An hour Of
prayer for America, led 10y S. L. butcher.
Of Cincinnati, followed and closed the
morning session.
This afternoon was given over 20 pa
pers and addresses on various subjects
connected with the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

PARIS, oct. 1.-The Peace Comn1is'
sions held joint session and adjourned
70 meet next Wednesday.
During to-days session the commits
sloners were occupied with the considera-
tion OF the Spanish presentation Of Tues
day last and the American answer sub
mitted on Friday. relating TO Cuba and
the debt Of the island The expression
Of the American written canvass on the
subject was not concluded to-day, but
will be concluded at the next day.
MUST UNDERSTAND.
Tie intcrchanges regarding Cuba are
now so advanced that the Spaniards will
not fail to understand the United States
determination not to assume part or the
whole OF the so-called Cuban debt OF
four hundred millions. II should not.
however. be understood that the Ameri-
cans during the course OF the cOntro-
versy have been unmindful Of the local
burdens like the municipal obligations OF
the Cuban cities. railways. and the kin
dred properties, local and permanent. 1t
should not be forgotten, however, that
the American attitude in Cuba is held
not 10 be that of al acquiring power,
either Of territory or OF its real or con-
Structive Obligations. The opposing
Spaniards keenly contend that sover-
eighty involves burdens as well as bless
ings, and that both should pass together
from Spain
MEANING or RELINQUISH
Close following this contention the
Spaniards are pressing for a construction
Of the word "relinquish' in the Cuban
article Of the protocol.
1--WE must reinquish," they urge, the
sovereignty over CUBA, but To whom"
Tie spaniards bind debt aud sovereign
ty together and urge that the rellnquish-
ment must be to the United States.
While this contention is keealy and Wig
orousiy supported. Il has not shaken the
position OF the Americans who cut the
thread OF Spanish diplomacy In the mid
die Of the word "Reilnquish" by practi-
cally assuring the Spaniards that they
need not cherish anxiety as to whom 70
reilquish TO, but 10 conform TO the fourth
article OF the protocol, which pledges
Spain that cuba Porto Rico and tho
other Spanish Islands in the West indies
shall be Immediately evacuated.
TWO MORE SESSIONS.
Briefly. the American response 20 Span
ish diplomacy of construction and defini-
ton was that the words ''relinquish"
and "evacuate' are interchangeable and
have the same meaning.
Thus, three sessions were given up pa
tiently meeting SPANS views and con-
tentons touching the protocol construc-
tion relative TO "relinquish" and title 20
Cuba and there is a possibility OF two
sessions more.
The subcommittee Of two each who
were appointed to collect information.
and, If necessary. 10 take testimony al
Tampa, were Messrs. McC0ok and Sex
ton, and that for Fernandina Msssrs
Wilson and Howell. The sub-commlttees
for outside points leave Jacksonville to-
night or tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
DAYS PLAIN TALK.
He Tells the Spaniards We will Neither
Assume nor Guarantee Ca ban Debt.

Assume nor Guarantee Cuban Debt
LONDON, October ia dispatch 10 Il
London news agency from Paris says:
To-day (Monday the conferences
reached a crisis for the first time. Judge
Day presented the commands Of the
American commission In threatening
words. lie said that delay was the only
possible object attainaDle by the per-
slstent efforts OF the Spanish commits
sioners to saddle the United states with
the Cuban debt and would be tolerated
no longer, as the United States would
neither assume nor guarantee any por-
ton Of the debt.
WOULD GIVE Up PHILIPPINES
1.-The Spaniards replied that this placed
Spain in a position OF .Spudiation or OF
reducing the face value OF the Cuban
bonds from 30 TO 90 per cent, paying
only half the stipulated interest on the
reduced value. Before they would adopt
either alternative they would surrender
to the United States the entIre Philip
pines.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render of the Philippines would probably
be demanded irrespective OF the Cuban
or any other debt.
This 20 the Spanards. the first inti-
nation OF the intentions OF the United
States as 70 the Philippines resulted In
a whispered conference followed by an
request for an adjournment In order 20
communicate with Madrid. Judge Day
said that Presiden, Mckinley had In
structed him 10 demand the entire sur
render OF Porto Rico tomorrow Tuesday
and the delivery OF every town 10 the
United States officers before midnight to-
gether with the evacuation OF Havana
on or before November lst when the
United States would be al the gates OF
the city ready 10 take possession.
THE SESSION BRIEF
There was no alternative offered in
The case OF either OF these demands and
the session consequently was very brief
The American commissioners have re-
ceived dispatches from Washington indi-
eating that the administration Is irri,ated
and indignant over the delay BY the Span
ish commissioners"
The Paris correspondent OF The Times
saws: "At the sitting OF the Peace Conn.,
mlssioners this (Monday) afternoon. the
American commissioners rep1diated de-
hnltely. It would seem. any idea OF SOW
ereIgnty ever Cuba by the United states.
NO OBLIGATION.
"The United States quite comprehend
that the firm refusal 10 accept sovereign
ty does not include obligation on the foot
ing OF justice and equity TO make Spain
real concessions as TO financial burdens
which would be crushing II she were
saddied with the whole cuban debt. We
may be certain that on this point the
Americans will be less ;nfex.ble than On
the prnclple OF sovereignty" ~.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
AG0NClLl0iS VIEWS.
Would bo Unwise for Us TO Divide the
Philippincs-Allo or None.

Bhtllppincs-Aii or None.
PARIS. Oct l7.-Philppo Agoncillo the
representative OF Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader or the Philippine Islands, was in
terviowed to-day by the correspondent
here OF the Associated Press. Agon-
cillo's apartments at the Hotel Continen-
raj are on the same floor as the rooms
occupied By the United States Peace
Commissioners. He Is desirous OF seeing
he commissions and explaining Asui-
naldo's views on the future Of the Pnip-
pines 10 our commissioners.
would the F1hpinos accept annexa-
ton or a prOtectorate OF the United
siates?' Agonc.lo was asked He
answered: 1--WE want independence, but
the Fnlplnos have an organized govern
ment. OF which Aguinaido is president,
and q will determine our attitude toward
a pr0tcctOrate or annexation.
should the United States take al or
any portion OF the Philippines would the
Fip'nos nFht the United States as they
have fought Spalni
~ cannot answer without possible er-
ror. but 1 think it would be unWlse Tor
the United states 20 divide the Philippine
Islands They should take all or none.
~ the United states gives up the
Philippine Islands. Will the Fiiipinos con
tinue TO Sight the Spanish
Il think So"
Is & true the Filpinos do not object
10 the continuance OF the native priests p
''Yef. but the religious orders should
be abolished"
Agcncllo. contrary 20 the generally ac-
cepied version OF his visit 10 the United
States and elsewhere. says he has not
come here TO seek hearing before the
rommission, but 10 learn the determina-
tion OF The commissioners regarding the
Philippine Islands and 10 communicate Il
n Aguinaloo. Asoncillo thus far has not
communicated with our commission, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
MANY RICHMOND BOYS SICK.
Company vi Has a Large Number of
Men in the Hospital.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, October H.
Special-sidney Smith Of Company *.
IS seriously IN with typhoid fever at the
Division Hospital His mother who was
sent for. arrived from Petersburg yes
terday and is nursing her son.
Company NJ has a great many sick in
quarters and in the hospital Only
twenty men reported for duty yesterday.
William Cutchen. of Company l. has
been in the division hospital and Is re-
ported in a very serious condition.
Ii has been raining for the past fifteen
hours and the Weather has very de-
pressing effect on the sick.
only one patient was discharged from
the hospital yesterday lie was Ralph
L. Null, OF Company c.. lie will go home
on thirty days furiough.
Those admitted were; James McGraw,
Company II. W. d. Waugh. Company
+; +. Franklin. Company b. John Nc
Rore. Company L. and Miles Smithson,
Of Company A.
Privates O. T. Dent and Preston Rider.
OF Company IL, have gone 20 Fort
Thomas. Ky, to the hospital there.
All men form the regiment who are
detailed 20 the hospital as nurses, stew
ards and members Of the ambulance
corps vii be returned to the respective
companies this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
HE DOESN'T LIKE:
THE PASSION PLAY
Bishop Penick Does Not Think That
Any Man Ought to Attempt to
lmnerSnnate Christ.

Bishop c. G. Penick, rector of ST..
Marks Episcopal church, in a sermon re-
Gently preached in his church. advised
the members of his congregation very
strongly not 10 attend the Passion Play
now being presented from night TO night
at the Auditorium under the direction Of
Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Wharton for the heneht
of his orphanage
SEEMS sACRILEoIOUS.
When seen last night in reference to
the matter. Bishop Penick said.
rI wish il understood that I have
nothing against DR. Wharton personally,
for he has been very kind and courteous
20 me. / 90 not mean 10 criticize unfa-
voratly his individual play as produced
every night. have not seen the ulat.
Nor do l intend 10 see It. I do not be-
lieya that any man or any set Of men
on earth ought 10 attempt 10 inpersonate
Christ which IS tie same as attempting
20 impersonate God for Christ IS God.
NOT A SUBJECT FOR PLAY.
II do not think the lie and works Of
The blessed Saviour ought 10 be q sub
ject for q play. Il seems TO me 70 be
sacrilegious to reduce the Lord and our
ideas OF his appearance and noble acts
10 the level Of a play suggestive Of the
theatre Our conceptions Of God and
his personality should not be a subject
for spectacular productions OF any kind. -
HIS DUTY.
Bishop Penick added that he did not
care 10 get into any controversy on the
subject. but as the spiritual adviser or his
congregation he thought Il was his duty
to express this view before them and
warn them against all such plays upon
the principle laid down above.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
MONEY FOR MISSIONS.
Wonderful Work of Rev. A. g. Simp-
son at New York Sunday.

NEW YORK. Oct 17.-Rev A. B. simp-
son, the organizer Of the Christian Al
lance. at Carnegie Hall yesterday sur
passed his own record IN raising money.
In the course OF morning and afternoon
services he raised Sll3 900. a feat that mas
probably never been equalled
That was why the evangelist exclaim-
ed, tossing his long arms toward the
roof, Il could keep on singing all day,
but there's too little time ana too much
money"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
PORTO RlCAN POST0FFlCES.
General Brooke Says They VIII be Es-
tabIishcd at san Juan To-Day.

WASHINGTON. oct. IA cablesram
received at the Postoffice Department to-
day from the United states Postal Com
mission now in Porto Rico, says that Gen
eral Brooke has informed the commits
sion that the acquisition Of the island
VIII be completed on the 18th tomorrow
and there will be postofhces established at
San Juan.
It is quite possible that when the Presi-
dent returns he may designate a military
governor of the island 10 act as head Of
the postal system until Congress meets.
Instructions have been sent Genreal
Brooke regarding his duties after to-mor-
row when the island formally passes
over TO the United States and all Spanish
authority is Withdrawn. but ne is ac-
-uainted with the proclamation of the
President re-ard!-s he eaaaagement OF
~4@ 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

Ways and Means Committee,
W. II. Harvey, Gen'l Manager,
Room loH Unity Building.
Chicago, Oct. Y. 1898.
Members Of Committee - James X.
Jones. Chairman National Democratic
Committee: Wm. ]. Stone. Ex-Governor
Of Missouri; John p. Altgeld, EN-Gover-
nor Of Illinois; VIM. V. Allen. Senator
from Nebraska; Henry NJ. Teller, sena-
tor from Colorado.
Managing Editor Of The Times, Rich
mond Va:
Ny Dear Sir,-I have a request from
two newspapers for a prepared interview
and II has occurred to me that you
might use it and l have had a copy made
for you. Yours is the only paper in
your city that will get it. II l have
done right 1 wish that you would say
so as / may assist you similarly in the
future.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
SEAMAN CONT RADlCTED.
Some Of His Statements Before the
Commission Rcfrtcd.


WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-THE Subsis-
tence Department OF the army has state
ment refutlug in some features. the testi-
mony Of Major Seaman, surgeon before
the War Investigation Commission
Major Seaman said no one could get sup
plies for the sick from the commissary OF
subsistence, yet when he left Ponce the
chief commissary there had at his dispOs-
al $4,000 subject TO requisition OF sur
geons for just such supplies as Seaman
said he wanted.
Major Daley, surgeon, who came with
the troops, about the same time made a
requisition and secured 5000 for the pur-
chase Of supplies for the sick and turned
the uneNpended balance into the depart
ment here when he arrived.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
a vaiuSftbe Government.

PHILADELPHIA. October H.-1n the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
to-oay Judge Shiras handed down an
opinion reversing the decision Of the
United States Circuit court on the GUS
toms duty case OF the importing firm
OF Myer & Dickinson against the gov
ernment. the suit being commonly known
as the hat trimming case. The decision
OF Judge Shlras IS against the govern
ment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
A Bank Dividend.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 17.--The Comp
troller OF the Currency has declared a
10 per cent. dividend IN favor of the cred
itors Of the insolvent Merchants Ns'ioual
Ealk o. dasAsoaslAs. ia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
RsNGEOF THERMOMETERS.

The following was the range OF the
thermometer al The Times office yester-
dav: . A. NJ. %. II NJ. 81; ?. n. Co
T.. M IS. r. H., -. midnight, 50
Mean tempsIaturs, ~ 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
Settled the Question.

ST. LOUIS, NJ, oct. 17-Mayor Helzen-
helm has settled the question as what SHAH
be done with the negro miners driven out
OF Virden and sent to ST. Louis. He has
secured work for them with Squires, the
Louis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
THEY DID NOT
ASSUME THE DEBT
Spain 'SCOntentiOn iSThat
They Shall.
SPANISH DIPLOMACY.
They Want to Know TO Whom Cuba
is to Be ReIinquished.
NEED HAVE NO ANXIETY AB0UTlT

Rclinquish and Evacuatc Are Inter-
chapgcabIe Words and All They
Have Got 20 DO is TO Give Up.
There May be Two Sessions
More Before the Matter
is Finally Decided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18

The Spanish commission while unwilling
naturally TO summon Agoncillo Is anxious
20 know what representations. II any, he
will make TO the Americans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
"C0IN" HARVEY
TO THE TINES.
Chosen Over All Here to
Present His Views on
THE NEW DEMOCRACY
Which is Said to Have Been Born
in Chicago in 1896"
TO BEADED BYWAYS AND MEANS

New Conditions and New Methods.
Business System and Money for Ex-
pcnses-Neccssity for OrgaBiLa-
tion-How the Money VIII
BE Raised-Namcs ofthc
Contributors Secret.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
Forecast for Tuesday:

Forecast for Tuesday:
virgi1ia--Rain; colder In western por-
ton: brisk TO high east TO south winds.
North and South Carolina-Rain. fol-
lowed by fair and colder weather: brisk
TO high southerly shifting to westerly
winds.