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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-13

tered out into the sunlight hadplenty
of food for thought. A document, for
instance, which would be utterly be-
yond my reach for consultation,
seemed to be at Sebastiano's disposal
whenever he chose to call for it. That
there had been mo time for him to do
so while the steamer was in port, felt
sure; but that he might return from
Saipan at any moment was something
more than q possibility.
The sight of that box lying across
The dead fray lap would keep running
through my mind, and thought of in
Vulnerable excuses which might in
duce Padre Bartolomeo to give me a
peep at its contents. especially if suf-
acient quantity of goodwine We're I'M
der his skin. But one and all seemed
too risky to attempt. The finding and
recovering of the treasure were but
minor difficulties; thessecreting otand
the getting away with it, afterward,
constituted the most serious details Of
the undertaking. Sauntering along
toward the plaza. became more and
more convinced that I must search
that box without either the knowledge
or the permission of my fat ecclesias-
teal friend; and the dangers involved
in such an attempt so filed my mind
that scarcely heard the senorita call
ing me from the portico. She must
have been embarrassed by the effort
to make me hear, for her face was
scarlet when ! approached the house.
Us it because ell padre would not abb
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-12-13

So we can fill orders as rapid possible ia:
as telephone but we have telephone so you ma
order through it, and you will find the other
waiting to receive and fill all orders promptly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
Judge Gwathmey Grants the Petition
of the Citizens,
OTHER COUNTIES TO GIVE AID.
It is Proposed TO Have "A Standard
Guage Road Bed in Order Ihat
the Motive Power May &c
Changed From Electricity
90 steam IL Necessary
Opens Fine Country.

The outlook for the building Of an cleo
trio road from Richmond TO Gloucester
county is bright
As was stated IN The Times yesterday
the people Of King William heartily en-
Sorse the scheme. Tuesday at the court
house Col w r. Aylett presented 20
Judge Gwathmey a petition signed by
citizens residing in every part of the
county. asking TO be allowed to vote on
the proposition to issue $4,000 in bonds
TO helm along the proposed enterprise.
The Judge granted the petition ana the
election viii be held. II is ioregone
conclusion that the proposition Will carry
by an overwhelming vote.
OTHER COUNTIES WILL HELP.
1t is understood that an effort is being
made I'm King and queen 10 have an
election there on the question of sub
scriIlng 10 the stock and Gloucester VIII
follow suit
The proposed road would start from
Richmond and traverse a part or Lien
rico pass through the Old Church neish-
borh9od I'm Hanover. thence via King
William Courthouse. cross the Malta
poni and pass through King and queen
and Gloucester 10 some pulAe 'A "~lP
water.
The tracks would be built standard
gauge so that at any time IN the future
Inc motive power could be changed from
electricity TO steam
WHAT 1T MEANS.
Tt does not appear that there Is any
one especially backing the scheme at
present. The people in the country re-
ferred to- desire transportation facilities
and the interest they are man'tesune
seems TO be with q Wow TO getting capi-
tal interested by meeting 81 half way.
Col Avlett. NJ. Pollard. ~ Ayletl s. ana
-.,..~,i other GOOD citizens Of King VIII
liam engineered the movement in that
county. ,.-,
such a -oaf would open upto the Rich
mond markets fine trucking country
and both city and country would Dee mu-
tualiy benefited
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
CAPT. ORRIS BROWNE DEAD.
Deccase Of This Weil-known Ciii]en
in Baltimore.

~,..-.r.r-, IA c.u+ 90 -enc-
CAPE CliAi.i-I'7' ,,-,.,..,,. r,onaeer
clal.- apldIi C.i'5 -, and orent for
of HOLLYWOOD lle., so~tt,s estate at
the helfs OF i'.i.ii, H.. H. 'tro,l,i,' r1ospi-
TINS place oIe" i,t.+ C,,rt browne
l-i, nailii, i,..t,,, tosrtb for several
had been in declining iie'l'I az. ....'rr,,e
months ana uAN-i ",l- o. ~. ',s,.., ~
operation = le" ua, ~, ,-,,...- .,ariiol
the stomach ir.m WIZ l.,.,,. l,, 80 tbo raer-
His remains "lll - p, ~ ot ntt Cretia Ac-
orn Shore ana ih'eii'' ''' -''''
The deceased was ooI. -. go ~
county and was eD'rl r- +i-e ists ro-
age. il' "". .....,, mon, thfs district.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
WHAT THE FILIPIN0S WANT.
Spain's Authority to BE Ended FOR
over and Self-Goyernment

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The reports
from Manila that Aguinaldo would 10
CAV hold a grand ceremony and proclaim
the republic o. the Philippines, with HIM
self at the head has not been mace
known 70 Agoncillo. head OF the fnlIp-
pine delegation here He SAID TO-DAY
through his secretary and Interpreter Mr.
Lopez. that reports Of a more or less I'M
portant character had come 70 them ever
since they had 'anded, but that they were
without official verihcauon as 10 any OF
these steps and this largely accounted lot
their inactivity as they desired 20 know
exactly what resolutions and policies had
been adopted by the Philippine Congress
They looked for a cable at any time IN
response 10 inquiries which would snow
lust what the present status Of aiiairs
was.
Senator Chandler, Of New Hampshire
who is taking a personal interest IN lAe
Philippine question and General Greene
who accompanied AgOncillO on MS lIP
here. had a long conference Win MN TO-
day. Senator Chandler said afterWaIf
that there was no doubt that the fresl-
dent would receive the delegation the
DELAY being the desire OF the delegates
10 gain full knowledge OF affairs az nome
OF the desires Of the Philippine oele-
gates, Mr.. Chandler said:
"The first and most essential purpose ls
10 have the treaty Of Paris-the hhal
treaty. which viii stand for all time
contain an article terminating absolutely
the sovereignty of Spain over the Phil
ippines. Tt is not alone the termina uon
of Spanish sovereignty over the Island
OF Luzon or Manila. that they desire, Dui
the end Of Spanish rule over the entire
group of islands.
The disappearance OF Spanish rule
from the Philippines being assured, inc
next purpose Of the Filipinos, as / gather
from their delegates, is 10 have an oppor-
tuniiy to try their capacity Of selt-govern-
ment. under American protection II need
be during the transition period, or. II that
seems inexpedient then they want tlls
Government 20 assume the direction and
control OF affairs, by annexation or such
cther method as may best meet the con-
dition OF affairs. They seem TO feel salts
fed that the question of future rule can
be arranged without difficulty after the
first great aim of terminating Spanish
rule Is brought about
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
GEN. HAWKINS APPOINTED.
Made Brigadier-Gencral and Retired
Kent TO BE Appointed, Also.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-Major
eral Hamilton S. Hawkins, Twenttie'h
United States volunteer infantry, VINO
commanded the division which captured
san Juan Hnl In the second days fieht AT
Santiago. has been appointed a brigadler
general IN the regular army TO MI tue
vacancy caused by the retirement OF Cen
eral w. II. Graham.
Immediately after receiving his cont
mission. he was placed on the retired list
on his own application, under the thirty
wears service clause, and this will enable
the President 10 similarly advance MAJOR
General J. +. Kent. United States volun-
teers colonel Twenty-sixth Infantry, to
the grade Of brigadiet general in the reg
uiar army
General Kent commanded tho wing OF
General Skaters army which effected
the gallant capture Of III Caney In the
first days fight for which service he was
promoted 10 the present rank OF major
general OF volunteers.
General Hawkins and Kent are veterans
of the civil war and were both breveited
several times for gallant and meritorions
services during that conflict.
General Hawkins was born In South
Carolina. He was appointed 10 the army
from New York. General Kent IS native
OF Pennsylvania. and was appointed from
that state Both officers are graduates Of
West Point.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
GENERAL BLANC0
ISSUES A DECREE
All Political Prisoners PardOned and
Ordered to Be ReIsased-- Spanish
Troops Embarklng I0r Home

HAVANA, Sept. 29-3lO 7. M.-The
Official Gazette publishes to-day decree
signed by Captain-General Bianco, ana
bearing date of September @Nn' gfdnIlhs 3
pardon 10 ana ordering the release or al
political prisoners now undergoing 0D"'
dnement in the island.
IL is understood that orders nave De9h
given To the Spanish forces at hoisulh'
10 march TO Gibara, concentrate theIe'
and hold themselves ln readiness FOR SHIP
ment TO Spain. The troops al Puerto
Principe are ordered 10 go TO Nuevitas'
those ON the JucdrO-AlOr0n trOcha 20 san
Fernandino. and those at Manzanillo 10
Cienfueg0s.
WHERE THEY EMBARK.
The third and fourth divisions OF the
First Army Corps will embark at Ma
tanzas and the first and second DIVISIONS
of the same corps from Havana. Inc
forces in the Province OF Flnar del h'o
and the division engaged IN the defence
OF Havana. with General Blanco and MS
star, will embark at Havana.
The spanish provisional forces organized
here will. according 10 the orders, 80 out
OF existence, ahd will be incorporated III
the ranks OF the expediticnary troops OF
the Spanish army, returning 70 spain as
a part OF the 'mObliz0dOs irregular
troops-wirl be disbandcd.
zach battalion is authorized 70 sell the
horses. mules and oxen belonging 10 II
and a special committee Is appointed %
oversee the sale by auction OF the cavalry
horses and the mules Of the commisSaFy
department
NO MONEY FOR SALARIES.
At a meeting Of the Havana CITY
Council Yesterday a communication was
read from the Colonial Secretary request
ing that Of the $4,000 delivered by the
Spanish bank 20 the city treasurer, GER
tain sum be applied 10 the payment OF
the salaries OF city officials long due, but
the order Of the Secretary was over-ruled
by the Council. which authorized the
mayor 20 apply the entire sum 70 the pay
ment of more urgent obligations.
The Council also decided 20 reclaim
the ground belonging 70 the city, which
/ has been given 70 the cultivation zone
during the war
S.55 Z. M.-The transport Resolute sail
ed at o'clock this evening for Puerto
Principe The Resoute will stop at
Nuevltas. and the commissioners viii pro-
coed By rail to the capital Of the Province.
The commission. which Is cOmpOsed OF
Major Beebe, Captain Criscomb. Lieuten-
ant Tracy and interpreters, VIII investi-
gate and report as TO the quickest form
OF evacutiOn by the Spanish troops In
that Province. Their report Will also
treat OF the question of-the disbandmenI
Of the Cuban forces
The meeting between the Spanish and
American Evacuation Commissions. which
was 10 have been held tomorrow, has
been postponed. but no further date has
been fixed upon for the meeting.
Admiral Sampson and Mrs. Sampson to-
day moved into their cottage a. Nedado
near the Trocha Hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
GEN. WHEELER
IS TO TESTIFY.
He viii Be the First Witness to APP
pear Before the War Iavestiga-
ton Commission Next Week

WASHINGTON. Sept 2s-The War In
vesueaung Commission confined itself al
IT'S afternoon session to-day to The exam
inau0n and classification of complaints
which have been made to the President
A larce number of such complaints have
been received az the White House. Those
examined In this session deal In the main
with Camp Wikom and Camp Thomas.
but some OF the letters also make
charges concerning other camps. They rec
late especially TO the food served the soi-
dicrs and to hospital accommodations
and none Of them was of very striking
character one lady whose son is sta
toned al Honolulu wrote that he was
encamped on "a centpede hiI ana sald
that his food was insufficient 20 meet ms
demands. She asked the president 10 see
that ne had better care.
SPECIFICATIONS DESIRED.
Circular letters were sent 90 the writ
ers of AN the complaints asking them TO
make their charges specific and 10 state
whether they spoke from personal know
e8ce or only from report one OF me Jet
ters read to-day was from Or. sims, OF
CHATTANOOGA. IL was written TO friend
in Ohio in response to am inquiry Tor tne
facts I'm regard to Camp Thomas and was
Forwarded 10y the person who had re-
cefved il 20 the President
Dr. Sims said in this letter that there
was no justification for the charge lhat
the site OF the camp was not deslr@Dle.
Ii was. he said. admirable.
The Doctor said that AT the beslnlllns
Of the camps career. the hospital Iacih-
ties were limited but that these haH Deeh
Increased until they Were adequate 10
meet the demands on them.
WHEELER TO TESTIFY.
The commission expects 20 begin taking
testimony next week. General Wheeier
Is expected TO be among the nrst VII
nesses called. The examination or COM
plants to the President was continued AT
thc afternoon session. a decision was
reached al this session TO include IN the
work an inquiry into the conduct OF tne
War Department in the Pacihc as wen
AS the Atlantic regions and 20 thls eho
letters were written TO General Merriam
io command of the Department Of the
pacific. 10 General Otis in command OF
the Philippines. and 10 General Merritt,
who occupied this latter post until re-
Gently The letter to General Merritt IS
as follows:
I'VE have the honor 70 request you 10
furnish US as early as possible with
such information as you may possess
as to the adequacy or inadeQuacy OF the
ouartermaster, commissary and medical
supplies. and medical staff Of the troops
usder your command while in this ooun-
try. while en- route. and while you were
IN camp at Manila, and whether or not
such supplies were promptly and suiii-
ciently issued to the troops. Also as TO
the proper or improper preparation OF the
transports for the transportation OF your
troops 70 your station. W would also
be pleased to be Informed as TO the ration
issued 10 the troops
The letters to Generals Merriam and
Otis are copies OF the letter 10 General
Merritt. except that Merriam Is asked
to supply information concerning the ex-
pedition 10 Hawaii.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
Reward for Train Robbers.

DENVER, COL. Sept. 2s.-Ohicials OF
the Denver and Rio Grande railroad and
oY the Denver and Rio Grande Express
Company are receiving congratulations
to-day on the successful resistance or
an attempted robbery OF the Western ex-
press train near Hustead, Col, last night
by four or five masked men. Engineer
Henry 5. Hlnman, Fireman Frank IL.
Bennett. Conductor o. B. Graft. Tram
Porter Harry Hart ana tho brakemen
are the men who put the robbers 10
fight.
Express Messenger Esherwood, former
" a cowboy. stuck 70 his post while
dynamite was being exploded underneath.
and on top OF the car, and fred on the
robbers. A reward Of 800 has been oner-
ed for each Of the men captured. posse
with a bloodhound is on their trail
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
THE NEW WOMAN. i"
Rev. DR.. Stephenson Reads Paper
on the Subject 20 the Va. Synod.

TAZEWELL VA, Sept. 29.-Special-
The synod of Virginia was in session in
the Presbyterian church again to-day.
Rev. d. Clay Lilly. Of Tuscaloosa, Ala,
addressed the meeting In the interest OF
the work being done among the colored
people. The speaker claimed that the
Presbyterian Church is practically adapt
ed 10 the uplifting Of this people because
10 insists ON an educated ministry. fami-
v worship. spiritual and intelligent wor-
ship. and q close oversight over the
church members.
Rev T. d. Stephenson, ID. D. reported
for the special committee on the proper
sphere of w0mans work in the Church
of God and also read strong and eX-
haustive paper on this subject. He took
issue with those who would force wo-
men into public and professional places
and heii chat the "new woman is not
20 be admired.
A popular and largely attended meeting
I'm behalf of foreign missions was adj
dressed bv Rev. George r.. Henderilte. OF
Brazil. and by Revs. H. Tucker Graham
and T.. T. Price. OF China, three OF the
synod's missionaries.
Huntington. w. Va. was selected as
the place for next meeting Of the synod.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30

regiment To be sure. these latter may
have to drop their swords and snouiass
their muske,s. but Of that they shouiu
not complain, for It was the fellow WIN
the musket whom they were urging on 70
Cuba, and certainly they should De WIN
ing and anxious to act themselves as they
advised others 10 act.
Il am heartily glad the Second kesl-
ment is 10 be mustered out IL VIII give
each man chance to do just what ne
thinks is right. Those who want 10 re-
turn 10 their home can do so. and those
who desire to continue In the military
service will be mustered into the ranks
OF the regular army to go wherever tne
needs OF their country demand the pres
ence OF its defenders"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
MAYOR OF LONDON.
Sir John Il. Moore Elected 20 That
Exalted Position.

LONDON. September 29.-Sir John b.
Moore. an alderman Of the city OF Lon
don, and senior partner Of Moore Broth
ers. tea merchants. has been elected Lord
Mayor Of London 10 succeed Horatio Da-
vid Davies. the present incumbent Of that
office.
He was born IN 1896 has represented
the ward OF Candlewick since lSss. and
was sheriff OF the city Of London In
1854.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
MURDERED AND BURNED
Terrible Crime of a Nephew and Tn
faithful Wife.

FORT WORTH. TEX. Sept 2s.-Word
has Just been received here of murder
committed recently on Porters Creek
near El Campo. Texas The murdered
man was Otto Harmes an old German
farmer. who il is claimed, was killed by
his wife and julius Harmes, his nephew.
The information comes that julius be-
came infatuated with Mrs. Harmes and
they decided TO put the old farmer out
of the way
II is said Julius hit him on the head
with an axe one night while Doe was
sleeping and. assisted by Mrs Harmes.
dragged the body to % c0rnheld, piled
brush over it and started a fire.
The story furtb.r says that Julius and
Mrs. Harmes returned the next morning
To- find that the fire had gone out and
Harmes was alive but unconscious and
that they then piled cornstaiks over him
and burned him to "a crisp. after which
they buried the remains.
Both have since been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
Fores, Eires Checked.

DBADWOCD. 5. D.. Sept. 29.-A heavy
rain to-day checked the timber hres
which have been burning several days.
An area thirty miles long and six miles
wide. containing the best timber In the
Black HIS, has been devastated, and
The loss will amount TO hundreds OF thou
sands OF dollars There has been no loss
OF LIE so far Is known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
AUGUST VAN WYCK.
The Candidate for Governor of New
York Married "A Richmond Lady.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s-August Van
Wyck. Democratic candidate for Cover
nor Of New York, is a descendant Of Cap
tain Abraham Van Wyck. OF New York
city. a soldier OF the revolutionary war.
and brother Of the present Mayor OF
Greater New York. Robert A. Van Wyck
lie is nfty-two years OF age. and a grad
uate Of Princes Academy. Exeter. and
Of the University OF North Carolina. In
$50 Van Wyck was elected 10 a term
of fourteen years as judge OF the Brook
lyn court. Two years ago Judge Van
Wvck became a justice Of the Supreme
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
Col. John Hay VIII Assume the Duties
ofTbat Office To-Norrow.

ofThat Office To-Morrow.
WASHINGTON, September @-Colonel
John Hay. the newly appointed secre-
tary of state paid his respects TO the
President to-day and remained IN con-
ference with him for an hour.
When Nr. Hay left IT was announced
that the would take the oath of office at
the Executive Mansion just Before the
Cabinet meeting tomorrow. the oath 10
be administered by Justice Harlan. OF the
United states Supreme Court. Mr Hay
viii assume control OF his duties as Sec
retary OF State on Saturday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
san,,aeo SITUATION Improving.

WASHINGTON. September -So
can troops at Santiago. General Law
,on's report is about the same as yes
terday. but In the opinion OF War De-
nartment medical officers the situation at
Santiago Ia improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
Rrigands, Threaten Attack.

LONDON, Sept. 3o-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
"Yu Man Use. brigand chief OF SEE
Chuen province theratens 20 attack Chun
King tomorrow The natives are great
| ly alarmed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30

Barbour. Culpeper; w. Griffin and wife,
Salem. Va; r. j. Christian. Richmond, I,
John III. Raffo and wife. Richmond; J. II.
Cutchen ana r. Buckner, Roanoke-Met-
rop0ntan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30

Forecast for Friday:
vireinia--Increasing cloudincss; showers
Friday afternoon: light to fresh easfeF'y
winds increasing. 80
North Carolina-Rain: fresh TO orisk
northeast winds, increasing.
The times., 1898-09-18

at dock in New York and Hans and
Carl have some funny experiences in the
big city The arrival on the scene of a
murderous Brazilian of the Corsini
family suggests that Hans and Carl are
likely to have a lively time of it in Bra
ziI when Hans claims the Balderini
money The third act is laid in Brazil
Hans, as Balderini, finds that to secure
the property he must give up his Ger
man girl, marry the daughter of Corsini
and sustain an active share in a ven
delta which has been raging with sue
cessful slaughter for over three hundred
years In whatever direction he turns
he is threatened with assassination, and
his unsuccessful attempts to better his
condition create series of complications
incidents and episodes that are spoken of
as being excruciatingly funny. When the
humor has run it's course Jack comes
to the rescue and matters are quickly
explained. With such an interesting story
to depict it can readily be appreciated
what a rare treat is in store for those
who visit the National Theater during
the week. The advance sale has been
most gratifying and record-breaking
enga cement is anticipated.
The times., 1898-09-18

cret agent of the Gar, and the Marquise
de Rio Zares is a harmless intriguer,
passing the season at the famous resort
with her daughter Dora. Julian falls
hea6long in love with this girl Henry
warns him that the Marquise and her
child are secret agents OF an unfriendly
power. Julian scorns the intimation and
plunges on with his amour. The Count
ess Zicka, a secret agent of the Russians.
loves the man. To turn his affection
from Dora to herself, she interceqts an
innocent letter written by the former to
Baron Stein, incloses it with chart sur
reptitiously secured from the desk of
Henry Beauclerc, and then causes the
communication to fail by apparent acci-
dent into the hands of the man she loves.
The revelation shocks Julian and an es-.
arrangement with Dora follows. This is
the beginning of the plot, which passes
from Monte Carlo to the apartments OF
Henry Beauclerc in the Champs Elysees.
Paris and then to the offices of the Brit
ish embassy.
The primary production of the piece
was given al Wallack's old theater, in
New York, in 1877, with Lester Wallack
and Harry Montague in the cast Strange
ly enough. the same William Seymour
who now directs the stage for the Nor
daunt s. Block combination was the
stage manager of the original company.