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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
THE MARIA TERESA.
HARRIS AND CREW WHO APAN-
DONED HER SENT TO NORFOLK.
TIE CONDITION OF The SHIP.
II IN Thought Not Improbable That
She May be Floated and Brought
TO This COuntry-InGuiry Into Her
Abandonment.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November A.
Lieutenant-Commander Harris. who was
in command Of the Spanish cruiser Maria
Teresa at the time Of her abandonment,
has been ordered TO proceed from
Charleston. with the enlisted men for
merly attached to the Teresa, to the
navy-yard at Norfolk.
No additional details were received at
the department to-day concerning the
condition of the Spanish warshp. but it
is assumed that the ships Potomac and
Vulcan. which were sent to her relief,
are using their utmost endeavors to draw
her off the beach at Cat Island into deep
water. with view to towing her 10 a
place Of safety in the United States. The
report that the tide rose and fell within
the wreck would seem to indicate that
she is in need of extensive repairs before
she can be made TO float. Whether the
leakage can be stopped while she lies in
her present position, In two fathoms OF
water. remains TO be seen. The Vulcan
is equipped with all the tools and ma
chinery for the ordinary repair Of ships
Of war. and unless the Teresa Is damaged
10 greater extent than is believed to be
the case the facilities at hand are suffi-
Client to put her In condition TO be towed
TO a United States port when the wind
and tide are favorable
When the wrecking expedition returns
to the United States. with or without the
Teresa. an investigation will be instituted
to determine the necessity and RESPONSE
bility for the abandonment of the Teresa
off San Salvador.
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PASSENGER AGENTS TO MEET.
An Official Visit Paid to Commodore
phiI'p.

NORFOLK, VA, November H.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Southern Passenger Associa-
ton will convene In the Monticello Hotel,
in this city, tomorrow morning, and the
session will probably last for several days.
The delegates, the majority of whom are
the general passenger agents OF the
southern trunk lines, are already here.
1t is stated that the business TO be con-
sidered at this meeting Is of highly i'm
portant character.
Commodore Norman Farquhar, com
mandant OF the Norfolk navy-yard, paid
an official visit to Commodore Philip,
aboard the flagship New York. The sub
ject of the completion Of repairs on the
gunboat Princeton and other warships
now at this yard, under orders to join the
North Atlantic squadron. was discussed.
The yard is working Sundays and day
and night to complete these repairs. and
Commodore Philip is satisfied that he Will
get his ships without unnecessary delay.
The problems of manning and equipping
the ships were also considered by the
flag officer. There are probably enough
men and ammunition here to supply the
vessels
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would have been deyeloped thfee months

would have been developed three months
ago.
General Breckenridge was under the I'M
preston that all ordinary Efforts hnd
been made by officers In command at the
camp to instruct regimental officers In
sanitation. and ne thought this instruc-
ton had borne fruit.
The witness expressed the opinion tna'
Chicksmauga Park was suitable as a
camp site, but that the want OF portapie
water was a defect.
General Breckenridge said that the con-
ditIon OF all the hospitals at Camp
Thomas. except sternbsrg Hospital, was
bad. They were crowded, and there was
a lack OF skill on the part OF the at
tendants. He also thought the quarter
masters department had been remiss IN
some OF its duties, but he attributed an
the trouble to want Of experience. Inefe
had been lack of tentage at the nos
pitfalls, and he knew OF no reason why
the tents should not have been supplied.
as he was informed that the tents were
in the quartermaster's depot.
WHERE THE RESPONSIBILITY?
DR.. Conner made an effort to get Gene
raj Breckenridge to say where the re-
sponsibilty rests for the poor conditions
In the camp, but the latter said that ne
had never attempted to locate the re-
sponsibllty, devoting himself particularly
to remedying the evils.
He said that apparently up TO the time
of his arrival the first duty had been
conceived TO be TO prepare for war. lie
had corrected this by turning the atten-
ton OF all to taking care OF the sick, and
II he deserved any credit for his admin
istratlon 1t was for this.
"If you could do what you did, could
not General Brooke have done the same
things two months beforeT he was
asked.
III have no doubt that IL aroused az
was to the necessity he would have done
as much az 1 did," replied the witness.
"The indications were probably more
marked to me than to my predecessor,
because my experience as inspector-gene-
raj prepared me especially for detecting
conditions which might escape others.
Consequently there was condition there
which / did not believe was conceived OF
by those preceding me-"
CHATTANOOGAS BAD INFLUENCE.
Regarding passes for visiting Chatta-
nooga. DR.. Conner asked II the conditions
in that city were not such as to injure
the morale of the army. General Brock
inrldge replied that such was the case.
"But you can't make prison OF camp"
Continuing. he said the town was run
wide Open" and 1t was impossible TO
keep the men In their camps under the
circumstances.
General Breckenridge said there was
such a division of duties and responsibii-
ties that 1t was difficult at times TO know
TO whom to give instructions.
General Breckenridge had not concluded
his testimony when the commission adj
journed for the day.
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LEAVING FOR CONFERENCE.
Methodist Pastors and Laymen
Leave by G. a. o. for Portsmouth.

The Methodist pastors of the city and
eight laymen from the Richmond and
West Richmond districts will go to Ports
mouth this afternoon, leaving Richmond
At 3:i5 o'clock by the regular train Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio road, to attend the
Virginia Conference. This great body Of
aethodists from the territory east of the
Blue Ridge and south OF the Rappahan-
mock, will begin It's annual session OF
seven days tomorrow morning at 3
o. o'clock In the Monumental church. The
opening of the conference Will be quite
unusual, in that communion will be had
i'm the beginning instead OF at the close
OF the service. Rev. Mr.. Maxey Will
preach the Introductory sermon.
DIR. ALLEN AT BROAD-STREET.
Dr. Young j. Allen, who has returned
to this country, after years spent In mis-
sonary work in China, made a stirring
church at $3.50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
on his work I'm the Celestial kingdom and
the conditions existing there. DIT. Allen
was given the closest attentiso and made
a profound impression. He thinks that
china is ripe for the extension OF the
Christian religion. more SO than ever be-
fore, and is beginning TO realize that the
Christian civilization Is the great thing
she needs, and Is the thing which gave
Japan the victory over her I'm their late
Struggle. This conflict and its disastrous
results 10 China has opened the eyes OF
the people as nothing else could 10 their
needs Now. as never before. has the
Christian people a glorious opportunity 70
plant the Christian standard In this land
so long benighted.
IN BAPTIST PULPITS.
The Baptist church appointments were
filled sunday by resident preachers OF the
city. professors and students OF the Union
theological Seminary, and students pre-
pairing for the miHistry at Richmond Col
iege. owing TO the absence OF the pastors
M the General Association In Lynchburg.
DIR. w. w. Moore. OF the seminary. was
greeted by very good congregations con-
sidering the unlikely weather. at the Sc
cond Baptist church Sunday morning and
night. He preached excellent sermons,
and was heard with great deal OF plea
sure by this people.
Rev. Henley NJ. Fugate, OF the college.
preached at Leigh-Street Sunday for Rev.
NJ. Ashby Jones. He made . nne I'M
preston.
The pulpit OF Calvary Baptist church
was filled morning and night acceptabH
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DEATHS.

MARsHALL-Died, at $50 p NJ, Mon
day. November 18th, at her residence
2OS north Thirty-second street, MARCIA
RET BRYDSON, wife Of John Marshall
She was In her 6lst year, and native
of Dalbeattie. Scotland.
She leaves a husband and seven chill
dren-Joseph, who resides In Savannah,
Ga; Mary, Maggie. John, Lizzie, Robert.
and Jessie.
Funeral from the house at p. NJ.
TUESDAY. Interment in lakewood.
Scotch papers please copy
MAXWELIA-Died yesterday, 18th In
slant. at No. II south Third street, this
city, Mrs. MARY +. MAXWELL. widow
OF Hon. William Maxwell, Lii. D., In the
e0th year OF her age.
Notice of the funeral In our next issue
RANDoLPH.--Died Sunday, November
18th, in Lexington, KY, Captain PEYTON
RANDOLPH. OF Company X, Seventh
Regiment United States Volunteer In
Yantry, In the 18th year OF his age.
The interment will be at Hollywood
THIS MORNING at half-past S o'clock.
RUPP.-Died. at her parents residence.
Ills Brook road. November IA. 1898. at s:ii
A. NJ, OLGA, Only child OF william +.
and Bertha o. Rupp; aged IL months and
G days.
Funeral THIS CTuesday) AFTERNOON
at 3 O'Clock from the residence.
WILSON.-Died. at his residence. 2i7
south" Cherry street. Sunday evening
November 18th, AT ten minutes pas,
4 o'clock. after a lingering illness. WILL
LIE JAMES, oldest and beloved son OF
Mr.. James III. Wilson.
His many friends and those OF his sis
ter. Mrs. Willie Nesbitt. are invited 70
attend his funeral TUESDAY AFTER
NOON at half-past o'clock from St
Andrews Episcopal church,
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RichmOndors I'm New York.

NEW YORK, November H-(Speclal.l :
H. c. Brown. +. ID. Beall, S. Cohen. c. w.
Douglas. c. Wyatt and wife, j. 4. Cox
and wife, Miss J. Wallace, J. Vaughan
and wife, Mrs. Gregory, J. y; Perdqee'
IT. Heckler, X. V. Williams. Mrs. j. u.
Pace. r. y. Ellyson, w c. Schmidt. II. #.
Denitt, F. II. Fitzgerald. c. b. Craig,
/. II. Patrick. w. Steger, Y. Jones and
wife. j. T. King. r. Cauthorn. A.: y.
Stokes, Fl. j. Myers, II. h. Borne. \. ,.
Borne, Mrs. Ellison, Miss Conner; T. Nj.
Conner. II. Parkinson. II. f.. Harnlsh,
r. F.. Warden. G. f. Garry, r. S. Arthur,
G.. w. Price, Captain K: Henry and wife,
Vi. p. Sadler and wife, w. Il. Barrett, T.
II. Pollard. H. Burnley. w. X. Todd. Miss
Rusker. Miss Boswell. G. III. Boswell. Miss
Hechler, Mrs. d. c. Richardson, Miss Nell
son. w. G.. Neal and wife, j. T. Cosby.
G.. G.. Minor and wife. Il. II. Ferguson,
Marlborough; II. A. BEDFORD, o; z. Red
ford, A. ]. Marcuse, Imperial; Miss v. G.
HAYES, Holland; l.. II. Eschbach and wife,
J. Welnstein, Broadway Central; J. Miller,
Manhattan; w. b. Nelson. Hoffman; j.
Adam, A. p Moore. st. Denis; l.. Mittel-
dorfer Marlborough.
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Bon
Ami
Cleans and Polishes
ev pissolwsa rnr e,sr es rasxisn, ans
CAUSING NO VICAR ON rnc SURFACE CLEANED.
Zee ee-Tu. Th&Sa3m)
WRIT DENIED Him.
JUDGMENT OF LOWER COURT Az
FIRMED At WASHINGTON.
JOHN ANDERSEN MUST DIE.
He Suffered No Wrong In Not Having
Counsel of His own Choice-Trag-
edy of the olive Pecker-Datc OF
Andersen's Execution Dec. 9th.
WRIT DENIED HIM.
JUDGMENT OF LOWER COURT AT
FIRMED At WASHINGTON.
JOHN ANDERSEN MUST Dl

WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE
United States Supreme Court to-day at
frmed the Judgment Of the lower court
and denied a writ of habeas corpus to
John Andersen, convicted and sentenced
TO be hanged after A trial in Norfolk.
Va, for the murder OF the mate Of the
Olive Pecker.
Chief-Justice Fuller. in announcing the
decision, held that Andersen had not
been denied constitutional right in not
having counsel OF his own choice at the
trial.
The court adjourned for two weeks,
and when It reassembles will announce
the bankruptcy rule.
The Andersen case has attracted wide
spread attention, being a sea tragedy or
singular atrocity.
THE PICKER TRAGEDY.
The schooner Olive Pecker sailed from
Boston, laden with lumber. for n point
on the River Platte, Brazil. When $50
miles off the coast OF Brazil, Andersen.
q Swede had an alteration with the
captain. When the latter retired to the
cabin Andersen followed and shot the
captain dead. Then he armed himself
heavily and went on deck, where, mount
ed on the forecastle, he terrorized all on
board. The mate. who was aloft, was
called down, and while pleading for his
life was shot four times. The crew were
ordered TO throw the dying mate over
board, and on protesting that he was not
dead, were assured that he was dead
enough" This done. the crew were
marched below at The point Of pistol
..rI. 81 b. at gtFaf
board. Then Andersen directed that oil
be thrown over the lumber, after which
the oil-soaked ship was set aflre, and the
murderous crew took to the boats.
ANDERsENs TRIAL.
Andersen was apprehended at Bahia,
Brazil, and sent north on the United
States gunboat Lancaster. lie was tried
and convicted in the United States Court
at Norfolk, where after stubborn fight,
he was found guilty, and the conviction
was confirmed.
The last appeal was for writ Of
habeas corpus, on the ground that An
dersen's rights were evaded when the
lower court assigned him counsel instead
of permitting him TO have counsel of his
own choice Chief-Justice Fuller. in an
nouncing the courts opinion, said the
record of the case showed that no funda-
mental right had been denied Andersen,
but that he had been represented from
first to last by able counsel. The time
when counsel was not present was at a
preliminary hearing of Andersen, but
this was not used in the subsequent trial.
EXECUTION DECEMBER 9Th.
The decision of the lower court was
affirmed. The effect OF this will be TO
have the execution. which had been stay
ed until December 9Th, next, carried out
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
by Rev. .. p Mcoeachy. Of the SENT

by Rev. D. r. McGeachy. OF the semi
nary.
Rev. Dr. Barton, associate secretary OF
the Foreign Mission Board. preached at
Pine-Strcet church for Rev. Mr.. Hutson
Sunday morning Rev. y. w. Grimsiey
conducted the cveping service.
The pulpit OF Imrianuel church was
very acceptebly supplied by Mr.. Samusi
l.. Morgan In the morning and hr. Car
mack at night.
RALLY AT ST JAMES METHODIST.
The disagreeabie weather OF Sunday
had no adverse effect upon the Rally
Day" exercises OF st. James Methodist
Sunday school.
The attendance was gratifyingly large.
and the delightful programme. the horai
decorations. the rotations, ana shsins
Of the scholars all tended TO make the
occasion one of unusual interest. proht,
and pleasure. .,
Among those taking prominent part In
the exercises were Miss Eva Waisn, tns
classes of Misses Mile Stabbs ahu
Georgia subolefeld, and little Harriet
Crew and Roscoe Cosby.
The school promises TO gather new force
and usefulness from the services o, sun
day, and the superintendent, Ut: y. "
ers. are determined to work az never be-
fore for the growth of the school ana the
welfare OF the scholars.
TRIBUTE TO STONEWALL JACKSON.
Rev. Father GuillIman preached very
able sermon at 81. Patrick's church on
Sunday evening from the text young
Man, 1 Say Unto Thee, AriseV'
His picture OF those who repeatedly SIM
ned against God was pathetlcally pic
turesque. In his discourse the preacnsr
paid beautiful tribute TO Stonewail JACK.
son. in the course OF which he said that
amid ali the roar of cannon and musketry,
the hero would. with bowed head, ire
Quently offer his heart 10 God.
LUTHERAN CHURCH PAST0RATE.
The Rev. Il. c. Cronk. of Waynesboro'
Va, will il the pulpit OF the FIRST Eng.
fish Evangelical Lutheran enuren, n rex.
ming services, and at the former the Doys
of the Richmond Male orphan Asylum
will sing chorus during the onertory.
Nothing has yet been aecompnsheu IN
the direction of calling pastor TO THIS
church.
The Church Council. which has been
working industrlously TO secure pastor.
has about decided TO act independently
of the Mission Board. and the members
are quite confident that the vacancy
caused by the removal Of the Rev. =. a a.
Morehead to Charleston. S. c., Will be
filled within the next few weeks.
OTHER CHURCH NOTES.
Rev. 8. II. Maxwell the new pastor OF
the Third Christian church, preacned Two
interesting sermons to his people sunday
able IMPRESSION upon his people. and his
opportunities for good here are great.
Report has Il that Rev. 8. G. Hatcher
of the Denny-Street Methodist churcn,
will not be returned 10 this charge next
wear He has been pastor here TWO years.
and ~ he does have to leave his people
will part from him very regretfully. A..
The Feast of All Saints, OF the order OF
ST, Benedict was observed last sunday
at st. Mary's church. which rs attaene1
to tho Renedictine Priory Rev. Father
Fabersmith celebrated high mass, ana
the sermon was preached by Very Rev.
Father Willibald. The musical features
were well given.
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CONMISSARY REPORT.
GENERAL EGAN TELLS OF TAMPA
nIoCNApE AND SANTIAGO.
ILL DUE DILIGENCE USED.
mis-, tie says, Is shown by the De-
,ouca statement lie Makes of Sup
plies sent 20 o"""-s'ores ''r III
urucntN.
surgcntS.

,,.,eutNGVON, November N.-The re-
~ charles T.. Egan, commissary OF
.ts,stenoe for the army. has been SUD
..,.,.a 90 the Secretary Of War. II shows
.,rcnsiture OF ssOOS. 7l5, with balance
e., g,a $50 TO the credit of the bureau
.,..- detailing the condition OF the COM
.......rv department. and its organization
''. ,be war with spain. General Egan
amos to the Santiago campaign Oh
which he saws:
"A very serious freight blockade al
al g., The neighborhood OF Tampa In
Nav and June. ISIS, was caused by the
.~i,,, with which the troops and their
..apiics were concentrated at that place
ID. preparation for the invasion oil the
Ind OF Cuba. This blockade was
.....,or ~ crave concern 10 the subsis-
800, Scpartrcnt. and IL was only after
.t, most peremptory orders OF the com
,...ssafy-gcnerHl Of subsistence 10 uhiodu
.t, cars and 20 hire warehouses, II heces-
..ry that the officers of the oepartheh.
.p The spot were enabled, with unilassi,is
1.al and untiring energy 10 rehSfe W "
....s.,,re so as to permit the taxing 81
800 suf,cient TO last the command OF
In, enlisted men four months, and the
..1ding on June 26th, 9th, ana |S'h "a
tgthCr supplies. ....,,,;,s
tfter giving in detail what supplies
,.gre sent to Cuba, General Egan says
ALL DUE DILIGENCE.
ort will thus be seen that all due dill
.rre was used by the commissary-gene-
Ell ~ subsistence in placing subsistence
..ores within reach of the troops opesde-
,r. against Santiago. Upon landing IN
.Yba these stores for the eNpediuoh
,,ere subject 70 the orders of the genera
commanding who was in paramount con
,~,l of the military operations IN NhdI
Guqarter.' into, or
Affer quoting a number OF Official or
d.ra. the General says;
"tt Is evident from the foregoing state
,,erts that the supplies Of subsistence
stores shipped for the use Of the army ia
c,ba have been at all times In excess
I'D Immediate needs. Besides being aNall-
allie for our own troops, they atoru-
ID relief 10 the Cuban army and 10 the
destitute population which abandoned the
CIV of Santiago when preparations lor
its destruction had been made. Inc ON
,ial returns from Cuba, showing IN de-
tain the issues made 10 these several
..asses OF persons and others contem-
pIated bv law. have not yet been received,
and there is not in this Office any inlor-
nation throwing light on the subject OK
the provisioning of the transports when
brought the army back to -dontauk
Point. further than there was an aDun-
dance of subsistence stores In Santiago
and its vicinity
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HTT<F@VW
Ga fi-Tu57tnrm)
OF senator Vest.


You can always tell when senator 10
about 10 die" said Mr.. Vest. with gloomy
cynicism. one day toward the end Of the
extra session. He was walking about the
Senate corridor In his customary style
but stopped briefly to poralize on sisns
and omens.
Always when a man Is going 10 die
you will find other senators In his seat
other senators or visitors. I never knew
It TO be otherwise and regard u as sic.
gular that you have never remarked "
yourself when poor Walthali was ~
home awaiting the cali his seat was never
empty. IL was the same when Harris lay
dying. Some one or other was always In
his chair. and" he added somewhat viso-
rously. II have been walking around
here two hours. waiting for that Virginia
man. John Daniel, to get away from ~
desk.s H
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MORE TROUBLE NEAR GREENWOOD
Negro woman Wounded-White Man
shot by Negro, Negro by White Man.

NEOt by NcEFbs NtGiO w " NO. $1,000
CHARLESTON, S. c., November IA
special TO the News and Courier from
Greenwood, 5. c., says:
A telephone message was received here
this morning that negro woman was
shot. probably fatally near Piney Grove
church. by a party OF white men who
were on their way here. No particulars
are obtainable, except that her house was
ured into by a passing crowd, ana one
bail struck her I'm the abdomen.
About the same time a message was
received from Troy that Mr.. Kennedy
McCastan and a negro on his place, in
Abbeville county, had had personal diff
Guilty. in which the negro, whose name
could not be learned, shot McCastan in
the face with a shotgun, and fled in the
direction Of Abbeville.
a little later the news came from YER
derry that Mr.. John Fell had shot negro
near that place in Abbevile county,
while engaged In a personal difficulty.
AS in the case of the woman, no particu-
lars beyond the main facts can be OBJ
talned. IL is known, however, that none
of the lawlessness reported to-day, except
the shooting of the woman, has the re-
hottest connection with enc Phoenix riot.
A dispatch from Abbeville says that
the negro who shot McCastan was pur-
sued 10 the courthouse square, in Able
Vile. where he was caught and commit
tod 10 IAN There is no fear Of his being
Tt.rnhrd
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A Very Small Fire.

A blaze in the confectionery Of I. & NJ.
Falk, at 800 east Broad street, about ]
O'clock this morning, caused an alarm to
be sent In from the Thlrd-Street Engine
House.
The chemical engine turned out. and
the flames were ext.nguished In a few
minutes. The damage amounted 10 almost
nothing.
,ersons Including the two proprietors.
we're standing on the sidewalk near the
entrance when the blaze was seen in the
rear room 10 the store.
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The Camp at Columbus.

COLUMBUS. GA. November 1.-THE
winter camp OF the First Brigade. Second
Division, First Army Corps. VIII be IN ope-
ration tomorrow. The l60th Indiana,
which was the first regiment 10 arrive
to-day, welcomed the Third Kentucky,
which came in during the morning. The
FIRST West Virginia, completing the bri-
pade assigned TO Columbus, is expected
tomorrow.
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MARRIAGES.

ON-WEDDELL.-Mar on
Wednesday, November o. 1898, at st. Pauls
church, by the Rev. II. A. Goodwin.
PENCIE WRIGHT, daughter OF the late
Rev. Alexander w. Weddell and Mrs.
r. w Weddell. to ST. GEORGE MASON
ANDERSON,