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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
uE ARE OFFERED
OMciaI Tender of the Islands for
War Purposes.

HONOLULU, April q, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, May 4--President Dole has sent
a long communication TO President Nc
Kinley. Offering to transfer the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States for the pur-
pose of its war with Spain, and to fur
nish the American ships OF war in Pacific
waters with supplies OF coal and pro-
visions.
This action was taken after a confe-
renee of the Hawaiian Cabinet. called to
discuss the situation and the attitude of
the government toward the two bellige-
rents.
The news OF the declaration OF war by
the United States against Spain was re-
ceived here to-day by the Mariposa,
which arrived with advices from the
United States to the 2ith instant.
ALLIANCE FOR THE WAR.
WASHINGTON. May 4-Members Of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions generally interpret the proposition
from Honolulu TO indicate a willingness
TO form an alliance with this country for
the war with Spain. They say that for
the Hawaiian Islands TO have held aloof
and insisted upon remaining neutral
would have been equivalent to refusing
coal or granting any courtesies to the
United States during the war, and that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
WAR TO BE PUSHED.
FLYING SQUADRON TO MEET srA-
xIsH FLEET OFF PORTO RICO.
SECTIONAL LINES ODLITERlYED.
The Consummatioa Rejoices Every
True Amcrican--Every Photogra.
pher I'm wsshington Anxieus to
Get Picture of Lee In Uniforms

WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 4--<spe-
cial.)-The war against Spain Is TO be
pushed with intense energy. Our flying
squadron leaves Hampton Roads for
Porto Rico, to pay its respects TO the
Spanish fleet. which Is supposed TO be
heading for that island II is not true
that a portion OF the squadron will so
to meet the Oregon. as the Oregon Is
abandantly able, IL Is believed, to take
care of itself.
The haste with which the Senate con-
firmed the eleven major-generals and
the twenty-six brigadier-generals to-day
was also significant. The President made
a special request of the Senate to hurry
up the combinations, and there was no
objection on the part Of single member
OF the Chamber. This was unusual. but
none the less gratifying
The President signed the commissions
OF several OF the general officers to-
night, ard he will complete the task to-
morrow morning.
Sectional differences had already been
about wiped out, but as every one at the
Army anu Navy Cluo refndrheu tiliS eve
ming. the appointments to-day completely
obliterated the old lines. Wilson, u Union
general; Lee, a Confederate general:
Sewen, Union general; Wheeler. a Con-
federate general. each of them 20 be u
major-general OF the United States army.
This is a contamination that rejoices
every true American.
General Wheeler has made his arr
rangements to leave Washington by day
after tomorrow.
Every photographer In Washington has
made "A request OF General Lee that he
sit for his picture In uniform. The Gem
eral has not been seen in military dress
since 1885. when he wore the gray uni
form of brigadier of the Virginia Vol
unteers. 1t has been thrty-seven years
since he wore the United States army
uniform.
Secretary Alger expects to see Major
General Lee at the arsDepartment to-
morrow. General Lees pay AZ Consult
General to Cuba continued until to-day.
He is now on the government payroll
for a major-generars salary at the rate
Of $500 per annum.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
SUPPOSED SPANISH spy.
He is Captured Aboard the Auxiliary
Cruiser st. Paui.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-The report
that supposed Spanish spy had been
captured aboards the auxiliary cruiser
st. Paul at Cramps ship-yard last night
was confirmed to-day. He was caught
near the magazine, and was taken be-
fore Captain Sigsbee for examination.
The Captain committed him to the brig
for the night.
IL was learned tonight that the name
Of the suspect is Howard Hannah. He is
about 80 years of age. He claims that
he is an Austrian. and came to this coun-
try in 1881. Hannah also said that he was
a painter, and had given up his job TO
enlist on the St. Paul. At the examna-
ton to-day Hannah strenuously denied
that his intentions had been hostile TO
the ship. but Notwithstanding his denials
"a rough draft of the interior of the ves-
sci. showing the location Of her maga-
zines and engines, was found in his pos
session.
He has not been placed i'm irons. but a
strict watch is maintained over him. He
will be put ashore at Lergue Island navy
yard. when the st. Paul passes there
probably Tomorrow on her way 10 sea,
the prisoner To be then dealt with as the
government authorities may deem proper
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
SPANISH CAPE VERDE FLEET.
Portuguese Report Says Ii Has Re-
turned to Cadiz.

LISBON, May 4.-News has been re-
ceived here to the effect that the Span
ish Cape Verde squadron has returned to
join the Spanish fleet near Cadiz which
is nearly ready for sea. 1t is added that
the combined fleet of Spain will shortly
start for American waters.
DESTINATION REALLY UNKNOWN.
NEW YORK, May 4.-The Spanish fleet
which was at the Cape Verde Islands
consisting of the Nizcaya, Almirante
Oquendo, Cristobal Colon, and Maria
Teresa (all first-class cruisers), accom-
panied by the torpedo-boat destrOyers
Furor. Terro, and Pluton, left st. Vim
cent. Cape Verde Islands, on April 18th,
destination unknown.
The distance from the Cape Verde Is
lands to the Canary Islands is about S6
miles. and the distance from the Ca
nary Islands TO Cadiz about 100 miles,
making the distance from the Cape
Verde Islands to Cadiz 1,756 miles. The
Spanish squadron, being five days out
from ST. Vincent, could have made Cadiz
by this time, steaming at the rate OF
about 900 miles day, or a little over
IL knots an hour. But the Lisbon dis
patch does not say distinctly that the
squadron has reached Cadiz. 1t an
nOunces that the squadron "has return
ed to join the Spanish fleet near Cadz,2
which may mean that its news comes
possibly from the Canary Islands, or
from some source at Madrid
FLEET AT CADIZ.
At Cadiz the Spaniards are understood
to be fitting out the battleship Pelayo and
the first-class cruisers Cardenal Cisne-
ros, Emperador Carlos ", Giuseppe Carl
baldi, and Alfonso Kill, besides the war
ships Numancia, Vittoria, and Destruc-
tor, and several auxiliary cruisers. and
number of torpedo-boats and torpedo
gunboats.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
Annual Meeting Benevolent nnd Pro-
tective Orde- of Eiks, New Orleans
La May 1U-13. 1SoS.

Account Of the above meeting, the
Southern railway will sell tickets from
coupon stations on it's line to New Or
leans, La, and return at rate OF one first
class fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold May z. s. and 3, 1898. with
final limit fifteen Q5) days in addition 20
date of sale.
In connection with this very low rate
the Southern offers the shortest and
quickest route TO New Orleans from this
section. Also. the most elegant service
and accommodations. The Southern has
double daily trains between this section
and New Orleans, comprising the Wash
lngton and Southwestern Limited and
the United States Fast Mall, the equip
.ment OF which is unequaled. Connection
for the former train leaves Richmond
1910 a. NJ, carrying sleeper. which is at
tached 10 the "I.lmited" at Danyille, ar
riving In New Orleans the next morning
at 7:40 O'Clock. Connection for the United
States fast mail leaves Richmond at
1901 p NJ. making close connection
at Danvilie, Va, with this train, which
goes through to New Orleans intact. also
carrying through sleeper TO that point
arriving there following day at $40 Il. NJ.
Further information relative 10 sche-
dulles, rates. sleeping-car rescerv~ tions,
etc, cheerfully furnished upon appica-
tlon to c. w. Westbury. Travelling Pas
senger Agent, Richmond, Va, or any
agent Southern railway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
WHERE HAS SAMPSON GONE.
Key West Full of Surnise-NIariDcs
sweItering-Habana Starving.

KEY WEST, FLA, May i-The exo-
dus of naval men, after a brief return
visit here, has been the only incident Of
the dullest day since hostilities opened
Where they have gone is officially unan-
nounced, but surmise is plentiful and
varied. The fact that the big battleships
and monitors coaled to their fullest ca
pacty before steaming away Is taken
TO indicate a plan occupying considerable
time.
The Cuban blockade is still rigidly kept
up by the smaller cruisers, under the
temporary command of Captain Con-
verse of the Montgomery.
The only arrivals here to-day were the
steamer Evelyn, from Newport News,
with a cargo of coal for the fleet. and
the revenue cutter WindoI9. from Hamp-
ton Roads.
In the harbor $50 marines, with their
officers, are still packed away on the
Panther, broiling in the tropical sun.
Only the officers have shore-leave. The
Panther is to be sent North, to be made
into an auxiliary cruiser.
fishing schooner Antonio Y Paco, cap
tured by the gunboat Newport few days
ago, Habana is OH the verge of famine.
Food is bringing fabulous prices, and the
people are consequently starving The
soldiers are seizing whatever provisions
are accessible, and citizens are buryng
their food in yards and cellars. IF |
could have slipped past the blockade"
says Captain Little. my fish would have
brought their weight i'm gold"
SPEEDING FOR PORTO RICO.
LONDON, May 5.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Key West sent by way
OF Tampa I'm order 10 escape censorship
asserts az of positive knowledge that
Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet will steam
at full speed 10 Porto Rico, either To de-
stroy or occupy the coaling station there
as "A naval base. before the Spanish
squadron arrives. and then put TO sea
and try TO engage the Cape de Verde
fleet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
CONDUCTOR FATALLY MUIR
Mr. Robertson Sustains Fall Likely
TO Result in Death.

Mr.. William Robertson, conductor on
Main-street car No. 10, met with an acci-
dent last night which is almost certain
TO result in his death He lies at the Re
treat for the Sick in an unconscious con-
dtion. and it is feared he may not rally.
The accident, which though so serious,
appeared at first to be of little conse-
ouence occurred about II o'clock at the
corner of Main and Eighteenth streets.
The car a summer one, with large plat
forms. was on a regular trip. The con-
ductor was on the rear platform ana by
some means was thrown TO the street
with great foice. 1t is supposed that
lurch of the car caused Mr.. Robertson TO
fan backward over the platform railing.
The back of his head struck on the COB
blestones. and he was stunned for lew
moments.
The car stopped a little while, but the
conductor soon rallied and resumed his
nlace and continued the trip. He went to
Fulton and around the loop, complaining
but little from his injury which ne did
not seem TO regard as serious. AS the
car neared Ninth street, going west MI
Robertson became violently Ill. He was
hurrledlv taken up to the car-sheds, and
DR. Hulsman was promptly called. Dr.
Jacob Michaux, surgeon of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company, also ar
rived in a short while. 1t was seen that
although the wound on the back OF the
head appeared 10 be trifing, the young
mans injuries were serious.
Dr Michaux carried his patient to the
Retreat for the Sick. where everything
nossible was done TO make the patient
comfortable.
At2 o'clock this morning Mr.. Robertson
was still unconscious. and DIR. MichauN
said his condition was very precarious'
There is no apparent fracture OF the
sl,,u but IL Is feared that there Is biood
on the brain or some other internal IN
Jury of a serious nature.
Mr.. Robertson Is man OF good charac-
ter He is about IS years old, unmarried
and boarded at 207 Reservoir street. Ills
home is In Cumberland county. HIS pa
rents were telegraphed to last night. MI
Robertson Is a nephew Of Judge Samuel
r. Coleman. who died so suddenly last
Sunday night, and IL Is singular com
cidence that his father had his collar
bone broken here about two months $50
by falling from csS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE PROMOTIONS AT MOBILE.
Coppinger. snyder. and Hawks bear
Their HOnors MeckIy.

MOBILE, ALA, May 4--The news Of
the promotion of Brigadier-Gen Cop
pinger to be major-g general and Colonels
Snyder and Hawkes. to be brigadergen-
erals. was received in camp to-day. Cen
eral Coppinger took his honors modestly,
saying that he was pleased but that his
pleasure for himself was nothing like
that which he felt in knowing that such
able officers as Snyder and Hawkes. had
received deserved promotion. All officers
at headquarters shook hands with the
new Major-General and congratulated
him.
The news was conveyed TO the promoted
colonels. and was received with loud
shouts by the men. Half an hour later,
the band of the Nineteenth Regiment
took a position i'm front OF General Sny-
der's tent and serenaded him. He made
a short speech to the men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
FURTHER NEWS FACILITIES.
Additions to Associated Press Fleet
Force Of Correspondeuts.


NEW YORK, May 4-The fast dis
pa,ch-boat Kate Spencer. which left
Jacksonville on Monday night to go into
the service of the Associated Press. ar
rived at Key West this morning. The
Spencer will operate in conjunction with
the famous dispatch-boat Dauntless
which has been operating in Cuban
waters for some weeks in carrying news
for the Associated Press from the block
aiding fleet TO the cable station at Key
West, for filing.
The widening scope of operations in the
West Indian waters has also made ne
cessary the chartering of third dis
patch-boat for the Associated Press. and
the fast ocean yacht Wanda has been
secured for this purpose, and sailed
from here to-day, having on board as
correspondents A. w. Lyman and Alfred
Cecil Goudie. The Wanda is recognized
in her class with one exception, as the
fastest ocean steam yacht in these
waters.
on board the Kate Spencer are Howard
Thompson and J. w. Mitchell, the we'll
known correspondents from the Washing
ton office of the Associated Press On
the Dauntless are !. b. Nelson and Oscar
Watson, of the New York Office
At Key West are Albert d. Hunt, of
Philadelphia, and Byron Newton. of
Buffalo. on the flagship New York is
William NJ. f. Goode. of New York, and
on the flagship Brooklyn is George f.
Graham, of Albany, n. Y. With the
troops at Tampa is A. w. Cope, of the
Chicago Office.
In addition to these correspondents,
each a. his way one of the best-known
writer's on the Associated Press force
staff correspondents are at other i'm
portant points Of cable communication in
the West Indies as follows: Elmer f.
Roberts at Kingston. Jamaica; Harold
Martin, at ST. Thomas, Danish West In
dies Il. A. Davenport, at Port au Prince
Haiti. and II. j. Hlgert. at Habana.
The Associated Press has personal rep
resentatives with the fleet at Manila, at
Cape Verde Islands, Hongkong, Rio de
Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, and Madrid and
on the French frontier, in addition to
which it has the exclusive use\of the
great news facilities Of the Reuter-.
Havas, and Wolff services throughout
Europe and Asia.
r. Johnstone, who went to Habana
last February and who was chief of the
force of correspondents in those waters,
has returned north, temporarily, owing
to ill-health.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE DISPATCHES SECRET BALLOT.
Handsome Piano to he Voted To
A Teacher.

~
a Teacher.
The Dispatch proposes to inaugurate
contest which bids fair TO greatly interest
it's readers. We will offer a handsome
new Kingsbury new scale piano, manu-
factured by the Gable Company, Chicago,
and which Is sold for 800, the instru-
ment TO be voted TO some teacher within
the States of Virginia. North Carolina,
and West Virginia. A coupon ballot will
be found on the first page OF the Dis
patch. beginning with Friday next, and II
will be continued for three weeks, the
last days issue OF ballot being the 9th
Of May. The last ballots will be received
on Monday, the Goth OF May. and IL the
committee Of canvassers shall have COM
pleted their work Of counting the ballots,
the announcement viii be made OF the
successful candidate in our issue of June
5th. A large ballot-box will be placed in
our counting-room, and the votes will be
dropped into it without any counting of
them by the Dispatch. and hence no ex-
act idea will be Obtainable OF how fast
any candidate is gaining.
The piano will be OH exhibition at
2l3 east Broad street, where the instru-
ment was purchased by us.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
LEE, GENERAL, U. S. A.
HIS NOMINATION SENT IN AND
PROMPTLY CONFIRMED.
JOE WHEELER ALSO NAMED.
A Number of Other Mnjor-GeneraIs
and Many Brigadiers Made-Most of
the Appointments from the Regu-
lar Army.
lar Army.


wAShlNGTON, May 4.--The President
to-day sent these nominations 10 th'
Senate:
To be maJor-generals:
Brigadier-General Joseph Breckenridge,
inspector-general, United states army.
Brigadier-General Elwell Otis.
Brigadier-General John Coppinger.
Brigadier-General William Il. Shafter.
Brigadier-General William NJ. Graham
Brigadier-General James f. Wade.
Brigadier-General Henry c. Merriam.
James II. Wilson. Delaware.
Fitzhugh Lee. Virginia.
William ]. Sewell, New Jersey.
Joseph Wheeler, Alabama.
BRIGADIERS.
Colonels to be brigadiergenerals:
Thomas NJ. Anderson, Fourteenth In
fantry.
Chase A. Comstone. Fourth Cavalry.
Abraham X. Arnold, First Cavalry.
John S. Poland, Seventeenth Infantry.
John c. Bates, Second Infantry.
Andrew S. Burt, Twenty-fifth Infantry.
Simon Snyder, Nineteenth Infantry
Hamilton S. Hawkins, Twentieth In
fantry.
Royal r. Frank, First Artillery.
Jacob f. Kent Twenty Infantry.
Samuel S. Sumner, Sixth Cavalry.
Francis l.. Guenther. Fourth Artillery
Guy " Henry, Tenth Cavalry.
John l. Rodgers, Fifth Artillery.
Louis H. Carpenter, Fifth Cavalry.
Samuel b. NJ. Young, Third Cavalry.
John NJ. Bacon. Eighth Cavalry.
Edward b. Williston, Sixth Artillery.
Lieutenant-colonels to be brigadier-
generals:
Henry w. Lawton. inspectOr-general.
George NJ. Randall, Eighteenth Infantry.
Theodore Schwan, acknowledgement.
William Ludlow. corps of engineers.
\. II. Chaffee, Third Cavalry.
George w. Davis, Fourteenth Infantry.
Alfred T.. Bates. deputy paymaster-
general.
Subsistence Department: Colonel Charles
Patrick Egan, to be commissary-gen
of subsistence, with rank of brigader-
general.
NOMINATIONS ALL CONFIRMED.
The Senate. in executive session, to-day
confirmed all the nominations of major
generals, which had been sent in earlier
in the day by the President. In the case
of Senator Sewel. the confirmation was
immediate, the Senate following it's usual
custom of acting upon the nomination of
a fellowmember without any reference
to committee. The other names were re-
ferred to the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, and almost Immediately afterwards
favorably reported. Confirmation followed
in all cases, without comment, except in
that Of General Wilson. Senators Bacon
and Lindsay took occasion To speak of
him in complimentary terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE INVASION. OF CuHA.
II Is TO Await Clash Between Samp-
son and spani.h Fleet.

TAMPA BAY HOTEL. TAMPA, FLA,
belief among the army officers here that
no movement OF United States troops to-
ward Cuba will take place until after
the meeting of the Spanish fiotilla with
the boats of Rear-Admiral Sampson s
squadron, which is now believed TO be
inevitable.
This may causes n delay of several
days beyond the time believed to have
been fixed upon, and IL is possible That
nearly two weeks may eapse before the
movement Is actually under way, as the
Spanish fiotllla Is not expected to reach
Porto Rico, its supposed destination. in
side of ten or twelve days from the date
Of it's sailing Nevertheless. everything
possible Is being done to put the United
States troops I'm readiness for imme-
date shipment.
Plans for division hospitals and the
allotment of surgeons were practically
completed to-day. The First Infantry,
one of the regiments which will be land
ed in Cuba, was put through the emer-
gency-entrenchment drill, throwing up en-
trenchments with tin cups, skillets, tin
pans. or whatever was convenient. and
long practice marches, i'm heavy march
ing order, were given other regiments.
CUBAN CONTINGENT.
Preparations for the landing of large
force of native Cubans at some point in
Cuba within Convenient reach of General
Gomezs army are also being pushed to
a conclusion as fast as possible. How
large a force there will be is as yet un-
certain. The Cuban recruiting Offices,
which have been opened here, are fairly
overrun with applicants for enlistment.
and it is very probable that close to 1,JOO
men will be armed aud ready for service
under the banners of Gomez before the
end Of the week.
Most of the Cubans who are now in
West Tampa have already had consider
able military training. Their number is
being constantly increased by arrivals
from New York. Jacksonville, and other
recruiting points. Between thirty and
forty ybung Cubans arrived here to-day
from New York, and will be followed to-
morrow by about $50 more from there.
all enlisted at the junta headquarters.
Two or three United States naval Of
ficers. thoroughly familiar with the Cuban
coast. are now in Tampa. for the purpose
of escorting the Cuban expedition to
Cuba. and will remain with it until the
junction with GOmez's army is effected.
1t is said TO be the plan TO have one or
more of the gunboats of the American
fleet now in Cuban waters meet the trans
port-boats at some point north of Key
West. and protect them until the landing
is effected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
Reduced Rates to Baltimore and Re-
turn via X. +. a =. X. X. ON Account
of QuadrenDiai Conference. Metho-
lixf Eni ixcauaI Chu roh. Snuil.

For this occasion the Richmond. Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pany will sell round-trip tickets. of iron
clad signature form. Richmond 10 BaltI
more. at rate Of $3.50 each for the round
trip. Tickets on sale May 4th, 9th, 10th,
and 1ith, final limit May 3ist. continuous
passage I'm each direction.
An extension Of final limit to June 18th
may be obtained II tickets are deposited
with Pennsylvania railroad agent at Bal
timore on or before May 18th.
G. A. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
FOR oUT-OF-T0wN SUBSCRIBERS.
The Picture Maine VIII he Sent to
Our Patrons Out of Town.

Yielding 10 the urgent requests OF our
subscribers In various parts OF the State,
we have concluded 10 send the hand
some souvenir picture OF the Inflated
battleship Maine by natl, upon the re-
ceipt Of one coupon and cents
1t is a colored picture, 91-4xl5. cleverly
an oil-painting done by f. ~ Atwood in
1895, and owned by Brigadier-G General H.
A. Wheeler 1t will be found admirably
suited for framing.
In order to obtain the picture. cut out
q coupon, which will be found at the bot
tom of the last column OF the first page
OF the DISPATCH, and bring or send it
to the Dispatch with cents.
Persons desiring the picture by mail
should be careful TO write their names
and addresses plainly. Address PICTURE
DEPARTMENT. the Dispatch. Rich
mond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

spanish Minister for the Colonies. and
Marshal Martinez de Campos. the former
Captain-General of Cuba. have been as
sassinatcd are unfounded.
INQUIRIES show that a passenger who
arrived there from Spain yesterday eve
hng brought the rnmor that senor Moret
ana Marshal Campos had been murdered.
ana that Premier Sagasta had sought
rid.
inc dispatches sent from Madrid last
n'sh'' reporting the speeches Of Senior
Sasasta ana Marshal Campos. show con-
clusively there IL no truth in the reports