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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

The report Of the Maine court ~ IN.
CURRY is expected in Washington Thurs.
oay 1t is understood that a copy ofst
viii be laid before the Spanish Govern
maut very promptly. and that as 500,
as may be consistent the report Itself
viii bt sent TO Congress and made pub-
Doc at the same time. The transmission
o. Congress will be made with "A message
from the President, stating that on the
receipt Of the report the conclusions of
ua document have been laid before the
Spanish Government and appropriate ac-
gHu from that quarter asked.
Intense interest in the report is mani
l.sred in Washington, at the White
House, and at the War, State. and Navy
..partments. The President yesterday
received a number Of congressional lead
.rs among them being Speaker Reed and
Chairman Hit, Of the House Committee
ou Foreign Affairs The conference with
Ir. Reed attracted much attention, as
that gentleman seldom leaves the con-
erassionaI sphere TO make calls on the
Executive branch of the government. and
&C. was naturally inferred that it, purpose
was talk over the Cuban situation and
ts future before Congress Secretary
Long also had an extended conference
with the President.
The army and navy preparations for
possible war continue without Interrupt
ton, although they have now become so
regular as TO lapse into routine on a
gigantic scale
So further purchases of warships were
concluded yesterday, and the negotiations.
10 is reported, are not assuming a prom
ising aspect. except in showing that the
United States can command the market
as against Spain.
Bids were yesterday opened for fur
uishing cast-iron projectiles for sea-coast
cannon. The Petersburg VaJ Iron
Works presented the lowest figures
though they may fail to get the contract
on account of other conditions.
Senator Chandler, in an editorial in his
Concord (N. H. paper. yesterday, said
,Hat President Mckinley was about to
take action, in the name of the United |
States, TO relieve the famine and other
suffering in Cuba, and that he would do |
This without the approval of Spain, if that |
should fan 10 give its assent.
Spain is said to be rushing work on its |
IncomDleted war-vessels.
There is quite a decided belief among |
senator's that the administration is pre-
Jaring to take a positive position within
he present week. Several senators yes
erday made the prediction that the
United States would intervene in the
,uban matter, or, more probably, recog-
lize Cuban Independence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
THyRsTON on INTERVENTION.
..If Time for IL is Not Here Now, IL
VIII soon Come"

OMAHA, March A.-"If the time Tor
Intervention of the United States In the
affairs of Cuba is not here now. IT soon
will come" said Senator Thurston TO a
reporter to-day.
The Senator says that the only solu-
ton of the trouble is such Intervention
unless the people CT the United states
are willing to look on and see the work
Of starvation. already so far advanced
comnIeted Tha reconcentradoes are alb
solutelv without hope, and II the death
lists in any part of the island are de-
creasing. II is only because the material
for starvation to work upos Is giving
out. An that the reconcentradoes can do'
with their homes and implements de-
stoyed by fire their little farms deyas-
tated and growing up In weeds, tnelr
ocONcLJDED ON THIRD PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
SECURE YOUR yALUABLEs.
store Them In Virginia Trust Co.'s
Fire and Burglar-Proof Vaults.

The Virginia Trust Company offers abb
soute security for all valuables deposit
ed in its storage vault. the only one in
Virginia Parties are invited TO avail
themselves of such security.
The boxes in the safety vault of this
company cannot be surpassed. Both
vaults absolutely fire and burglar-proof.
and located i'm the only fire-proof Office
building in this city. Charges very
mOdeSate,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
A Little Election Head.

During the meeting of the City Demo
cratic Committee at the Powhatan Club
last night Mr.. Carol Johnson and Mr..
Toney Miller became involved In a diff
Guilty. and several hard blows were pass
ed before the combatants were sepa-
rated, and IL was some time before an
amicable settlement was arrived at. and
the matter adjusted by apologies made
and accepted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
Lynchings in Alabama.

ATLANTA. GA. March H.-John Cal
low. a negro was lynched near Round
Mountain. in Northern Alabama. last
night. He had been paying attention
to young white GIRL whose name is
Stout, for several months. The young
woman's father became cognizant of the
affair only yesterday, and the iynching
followed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
RuiId Up the system

with that greatest OF Alternative TONES
Dr. Dawes lodo-Ferrated Sarsaparilla.
II makes pure, rich, red blood, and brings
bloom TO the cheek and health and vigor
to the body. There ia more pure health
giving medicine in a single bottle of DR..
David's Iodo-Ferrated Sarsaparilla than
in gallon OF the much vaunted patent
medicines. Remember, DR.. David's Iodo-
Ferrated Sarsaparilla cures that tired
feeling permanently.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE
For the Launching at Newport News
March, 21tIl.

In order to take proper care OF the
anticipated large crowd for the launch
ing on the 24th instant, the Chesapeake
and Ohio will be prepared to start the
first train at 8 o'clock A. NJ, running
trains at intervals up to $ a. NJ. The
last train from Richmond to witness the
launching will be a A. VI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
NEW sLEEPING-CAR ROUTE.
The Atiantic-Coast Line to Com
mence One March 2Ist

The Atlantic-Coast Line. commencing
March 2st, will run through sleeper from
Richmond to Augusta, Ca, on train
leaving Richmond 1880 p. NJ, arriving
Augusta 1855 A. NJ, and leaving Augusta
on Train No. 80 at 2:9O p. NJ. arriving
Richmond A. NJ. Passengers for Rich
mond can remain in car until 1870 A. NJ.
G. s. CAMPBELL.
Division Passenger Agent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
Free OF Tax.

The United Banking and Building Com
pany offers for sale sntil April 1st 600
shares OF its prepaid stock at $50 per
share Pays a fixed cash dividend OF s
per cent per annum free OF taxi With
drawable any time after two years.
For further information apply at the Of
street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
The jefferson Hotel

Turkish Russian. and Electric Baths are
complete In every department. open from
Z A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ. Ladies' hours from 10
A. NJ. to- r. NJ. Mondays. Wednesdays,
and Fridays Try them for rheumatism.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

Eifel Tower Concentrated Fruis Juices are 70
be had In different navors, and make deli
cious beverage Try them. PURCELL LApD a
Co., Sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
Nomination.. CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, March H.--The Senate
to-day confirmed the nomination OF j. M
Alexander. TO be postmaster at Dawson,
Ga
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
Frames for the Maine Pictures.

The Meyer Store will frame the Maine
picture i'm an Inch-Wide Gilt Moulding,
with glass complete. for % cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
GET YOUR TICKETS
To the Launching on Wednesday at
e. a q. Passenger Ofiice, 500 East
MnIn street.

To prevent inconvenience and delay in
procuring your tickets TO the launching
Thursday morning, the Chesapeake and
Ohio will sell them on Wednesday at its
passenger office, 800 east Main street, for
Thursday morning trains, at 81 for the
round-triD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
Votes Unac-
Office.


Mr.. Richardson had been l09 votes behind
the other officers; at Fourth jefferson the
combined vote for High Constable ran
behind IL votes; at Second Madison the
combined Ncte for City Collector ran be-
hind lOS. and at Second Clay the com
bined vote for Auditor was 10 votes
short. The plan stated specifically. he
said that the committee must be salts
fed that there wRe good grounds for
recount, and he contended that the petit
tion set forth no ground at all. If the
election had been won by any fraud Mr..
Munford would not have the office but
not a single allegation of fraud had been
made. The primary, he continued, was
a legalizcd one, and entaied a very
heavy expense. and Il would only defeat
its object If II were liable 10 be upset by
any bubble. Mr. Smith touched upon
the statement that votes had been thrown
out I'm First Precinct, Marshall Ward,
by the registrar. and endeavored to
show that this could not be so since there
was no material discrepancy in the num-
Der Of votes cast and counted.
AFFIDAVITS PRESENTED.
Mr.. Wendenburg closed the argument,
replying very briefly. He said he was
surprised to hear that Mr.. Munford, after
ndNllk dtCtpAtu lHSul
mur for several days, and reaped the
golden opinions of the public that the
generous sentiments had brought him.
now repudiated those interviews before
the committee In secret session
After the attorneys had concluded their
remarks they and their principals retired.
and the committee, in executive session,
considered the affidavts which were pre-
sented on behalf of the contestant and
contestee. respectively.
The afidavits presented on behalf of
MIR. Hawkins were six in number. and all
bore on the question of ballots having
been prepared at other places than in
the booths er even at the polls. Those
signing sworn statements that they had
seen. or known. ballots to be thus pre-
pared we've w. J. Kelly. j. I. Pegram,
John Henylne. T.. l.. Ford. A. Williams, |
and John j. Finnegan. Mr.. Finnegan's |
statement is as follows:
ION the forenoon OF March l5. 1888, / |
made out regular ballots TO be cast In the |
election being held that day for John
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

they have set a pace, which. II followed
throughout the South, will be productive
Of untold good TO the work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

The Academy Of Medicine will hold
regular meeting tonight at Lee Camp
Hall. DR.. Gordon win read a paper on
cerebral localization. --
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
For Diseases of tn Liver, stomach,
and kidneys

the Water OF tue Greenorisr White sulph II
Springs II the most valuable in America.
PURceIJ. Lam n ca. Wholesale AgentA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

Chandler says lie VIII send RELIEF
10 Cuban sufferers. with or With
out Spain'S ConSent-Petersbu
Lowest Bidder ON Proiec,,Ics
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON. March H.
lpllN Forecast for Tuesday:
Fer Virginia--Threatenlng wea-
ther and rain; slightly warmer
in eastern portion; southeasterly winds;
much colder Wednesday
For North and South Showers
in the interior; fair weather in the west:
southerly winds
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
EXPECTED THURSDAY
Report Of haine Court AuxiOusly
AWAITED in Washington.
REED CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT,
This Is a Very Unusual Thing and is
Therefore Significant.
PROCEDURE WITdRESPECTTOR REPORT
BildinSS Will Be Promptly Laid Be.
fore Spain, and Sent 10 Congress.

PRESIDENT no ACT VERY SOON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant.
Scot ~ tharnomefers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-22
THE SENATE IN SUSPENSE.

The short session Of the Senate to-day
was quite unusual, for the first working
dav of the week. That no one was pre-
pared 10 go on with any pending mea-
sure was given as the explanation, but
privately the opinion was stated by
some of the senators that, while the
Cuban question remained In such sus-
pense. there was no desire to take up
important legislation.
The outlook as to Cuba was discussed
among senators almost to the exclusion
Of other topics. and the belief was quite
decided that the administration is pre-
pairing 10 take a positive position within
tho next week. Several senator's made
the prediction that the United States
would intervene Being pressed for a rea-
son. they stated that they had reached
this conclusion after more or less con-
ference with executive officers, but at
the same time saying quite emphatically
that they had no positive information on
this point. But they consider the proba-
bilitv Of the recognition Of Cuban inde-
pendence more probable than interven-
tion. Action in this direction will proba-
bly, follow the Maine report, regardless
OF It's purpOrt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
sPANIsH-cUBAN TARIFF TREATY.
Needing of CONFERENCE.-The
May consider Cuban War.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., March 1S.-A
distinguished assemblage OF officials rep
resenting in their several capacities the
Spanish Government and the new insu-
lar government Of Cuba. met here today.
They included the Spanish Minister,
who I'm this instance acts as the special
plenipotentiary Of Spain. 10 negotiate
commercial treaties; Senior Manuel Rafael
AngulO, special delegate of the Cuban
Government. and Senior Leonine Varela,
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
OF Habana, joint commissioner. Senior
Cadrana, of the Cuban Finance Depart
ment, joint commissioner, VIII arrive here
tomorrow.
Primarily. these officials have met to
ties between the United States, Spain.
and Cuba, but In view Of the present
condition Of affairs. Il is not improbable
that their connection with all the Of
fetal branches of the Spanish aid Cuban
governments Will permit their delibera-
patton of the meeting on Senior Cadrana's
arrival, the Spanish Minister has con-
ferred with Commissioner Kasson. with
a view 20 making general arrangements
for the opening of negotiations.
The reciprocity treaties, which II is pro-
posed TO negotiate, have been under
consideration by both governments for
time, and considerable preliminary
work was accomplished by Minister
Woodford and the Spanish authorities at
This is now to be carried for
ward, and In execution Of the
plan. giving the Cubans control of their
.arin affairs, Messrs. Angulo. Varela, and
have been designated by the
CABINET 10 represent that body.
at this time OF emergency, how
yer, the suggestion has been made mat
.he Cuban Commissioners would not con-
lne their EFFORTS strictly to commercial
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
GALLINGER's REPORT.
Cuban Indebtedness indescribnbie--
Maine. Explosion from Outside.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March iS.-Sen-
ator Gallinger was at the Capitol to-day,
for the first time since his return from
Cuba. When requested to make n state
ment as TO his observations IN the con-
dillon of affairs IN that island, he re-
sponded:
you can sign my name to any picture
Won may draw OF utter Indebtedness,
restitution. and h--ness In that u
try. The condition OF affairs, so far as
I had an opportunity to observe il, and
was only in Habana and Matanzas, is
simply in6escribable.
with reference 10 the military aspect
OF affairs i'm Cuba, / saw nothing which
Impressed me with the idea that Spain
knows much about modern warfare. The
soldiers / saw are not drilled as our sol
diers are; indeed, they lack every ele-
ment of soldterly bearing, whatever may
be said of their merits as fighters. The
drills that witnessed we're n travesty
on moSern military ideas. While they
were undergoing their evolutions the sol
diers were talking to each other, and
smoking as freely and unconcernedly as
they would do i'm their mess-rooms.
Naturally, there was much talk about
the Maine disaster, and so far as ! could
ascertain from my conversation with
not entirely under the influ-
enCe Of the Spaniards, the opinion was
that the Maine had been de-
by an external agency. and al
most every persons with whom / discuss
cd the subject in Cuba expects that the
findings of the American court of in
iuiry will subStantiate this view"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

Tor the old thing General F1tz was al
ways a strict disclplinarian. but he burst
into "A roar of laughter at this. He was
fond OF telling IL afterward, apd 1t Is
one OF his fayorite stories even 20 this
day.
General Lindsay Lomax was with
General Fltz's command, and he and
Fftz were great friends. They had been
at Harvard together. and were brought
close together by the bond which unites
brave men. LomaX was a %rollicking.
reckless, devil-may-care fellow. and was
a ~favorite with us. He was tall. awk-
ward. raw-boned, witty, and original.
He was an ideal cavalryman, and liked
nothing better than to give the rebel
yell and charge into the fray.
HE came stalking into camp one rainy
night, soaking wet, and at every step
water spouted from his kg cavalry boots.
Fttz hailed him. they passed a friendly
word, and he Wen inside his tent TO
get out of his boots. He was IN bed
and his boots were drying by a fire, when
the camp was alarmed by the news
brought by pickets that the enemy was
moving upon us TO make an attack.
"Lomax leaped out of bed. jumped into
his uniform, and grabbed his boots. The
things wouldn't pull on. He tugged and
coaXed and swore. and he was pretty
clover at the latter accomplishment, but
the boots wouldn't bulge an inch. They
were soaked through, and their thorough
wetting had shrunk them past all hope OF
Lomax's ever putting them on. He hurled
them as far as he could throw them,
strapped his spurs to his naked heel, and,
without taking time to get his hat. he
grabbed his sword and pistol and swung
into the saddle. Hatless and In bare feet
he galloped TO General Fits side, and
they charged off together for the fray.
General FitZ. came near tumbling out OF
his saddle with laughter when he saw
how the q~ueer-looking LomaX was dress
His amusement overcame his sense
OF danger, and he was shouting with
laughter as he dashed of.
"Lomax fought half the day in that
garb, enjoying his predicament as much
as any Of them, and inspiring his men by
his daring and his readiness TO fight un-
all circumstances General Lee could
restrain his laughter when he caught
Of the odd spectacle OF his friend.
General Fitz. loves a good Joke, his
is quickly touched through the APP
peal of healthy sentiment; but he IS n
practical-minded. safe man, will SOUND
Judgment and an unshrinking soul. He
for the South with all the energy
Of his great soul, and the American peo-
pie nay rest in the assurance that he will
10 likewise for the American flag, If need
And the Major knows Fitz. Lee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
IN CARE OF The CAPTAIN.

%. \. Berry i'm Chambers's Journal)
Among the saloon passengers of the H.
limani, ere she was a fortnight out. lit
tie Miss Agnew had become quite a net.
she was such a dear-sO natural. so
really 'chic! said the ladies; while the
men enjoyed 10 the full her utter or as
sumed lack OF cOnventionality. She was
q fresh-colored girl of about IS, hand
some enough after a robust, dairy-mafd
fashion, with fun, red lips, white teeth,
ana black eyes. under a shock of curly
hair. that shrank from no mans gaze.
Miss Agnew had come on board at the
very last moment, with an uncle and
aunt TO see her off; also, a note from the
owners commencing her 10 the Captains
care. Popularity, IT was known that she
was a rich squatter's daughter returning
home after a long visit TO England. Her
sole occupation of one OF the best berths
I'm the ship, as we'll as the possession OF
plenty Of pare cash. gave some reason
TO the rumor Of wealth. IL was also
whispered that she had been expelled
from more than one fashionable school.
But nobody seemed to think much the
worse of her for that.
This trip the Illimani happened to have
a rather aristocratic pa~ssenger-list for
Australia. Besides poor young Badegge.
who was nobody's enemy but his own.
there were an incoming governor and his
countess; another couple OF stray peers
and peeresses; a rich baronet and his
wife; and several gentlemen, middle
aged and elderly, making the round voy-
z for their health's s~ake-that is. the
sage of a long and Uninterrupted steady
drinking. And with these, at times, no.
thing 10th, Dolly as she was called
tout court" would smoke a cigarette
and toss OF a glass of champagne, being
looked upon Wit a lenient eve by her
friends, not only on the plea OF
her being an Australian tompoy," but
Tor the sake Of the little ~scandalous tit
bits she was able to retail to them after
wards I'm the Pkivacy of their cabins.
At Naples, among others, there came on
board for the second saloon a young
t'renchman, apparently pretty III with
asthma; so much so. indeed, that he
seemed able 20 do nothing else but lie i'm
his de~ck-chair all day long covered up
with rugs. Quite q curiosity, too. was
his deck-chair. massive, but light. fold
ing up into a compact compass, curiously
carved, and made OF neither cane nor
canvas. but Of stout o~live-wood, with
big. bulging arms and "A thick curved
pack. And Monsieur Deschamps seemed
TO set great store BY Il, for. always when
he day was over, and he walked feebly
10 his berth, the quartermaster carefully
folded up the chair and carried It TO it's
owner. AT first people laughed. But
'cranks" and "eccentrics" are so plentiful
)n such ships as the Illlmani that far
more ''outre" things ceased 10 attract
attention, and Deschamps n his chair
ioon became part and parcel OF the daily
md weekly monotony.
Curlously enough, among all the pas
,engers there was no one with q sutf1-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
4 the Major knows Fltz. Lee.
wANAMAkER's IDEA OF 1T.
Our Strained Relations With Spain
and Loss of the Maine.

LANCASTER, PA, March 1S.-Ex-POst-
master-General Wanamaker continued his
subernatorial campaign by addressing a
big mass-meeting tonight in the borough
Of Ephrata. I'm the course Of his address
he said:
1T is not a question Of De Lone, the
discarded Minister OF Spain, and Presi-
lent Mckinley; It is a question of princi-
pie. Stripped Of ali verbiage, it is a Sc
rious, undownable question Of right and
wrong.
In time Of peace Spain stands for the
same custody of our battleship Maine
that America stood for Spain's battleship
Vizcaya while she was afoat in New
York harbor.
Spain must make an accounting for
our buried ship and entombed seamen,
for the dignity of our flag. We are not
fixing the responsibilities of the present
situation, or indulging in untimely reflec-
ton.
do we demand war? Never. Since
Lees surrender at AppOmattOX the birds
have built their nests I'm the cannon 5
mouth and our swords have been beaten
into p~runing-hooks and plow-shares, or
shelved I'm museums 10 illustrate the his
tory Of emancipation for millions of
blacks.
But We do, unltedly, unswervingly, and
increasingly insist upon all possible re-
~paration for the sinking Of the Maine, and
above all, for the honors due to the flag
Of a peaceful nation.
"Superbly has our President held him
self I'm this irritating and distracting
time, and nobly has our Congress sup
ported him. 1t is better to he slow than
to be rude, and 1t is better to be right
than to be rash; but caution and resOlute- |
ness and rigid Justice must march abreast;
to maintain the dignity Of the United
States-the greatest republic on the earth.
Let the whole question Of the strained
between the nations be referred
adjustment TO five Of our sister ma
lions. two Ia be chosen by the United
and two by Spain, and these four
so chosen to select the fifth arbitrator
With instructions to close up all questions
IN thirty days. Then The shadow Of fear
viii lift, and the country can start on
again TO develop its Industries and fulfil
Is mission"