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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

for b.. "a court martial and most
of them id 20 come before colonel
Keller for He Is never unnecessarily Sc
we're and Is always Impartial! and fair.
Captain Nlngneld. Of Company y,
las held c)mpeuuss examination
amongst the corporals In his company
for the purpose OF determining which OF
them Is best lifted for a sergeant office.
one OF the latter having oeeB made va
cant by the recent promotion OF Sergeant
White to be second lieutenant
This plan Tor selecting men for promo
tion is one which has never been used
much amongst the volunteers.
The camp was surprised az reGiment1l
parade when Adiutant Riney read "a.
order signed by Colonel Male, which IN
the future prohibits the commissioned
officers OF a regiment. who has up 10
this time been allowed to come afd 20
al will. from passing In or out Of The
line OF sentinels without a pass from
headquarters.
Shoes. uniforms. hats, pouches and un-
derclothes were received from Dur oring
this morning by Quarternastes Cooper
and they will be distributed to the COM
panies Of the regiment at once. The
mon have been waiting anxiously for a
long time for shoes TO be issued and they
were all delighted 10 hear of their arri-
val as a number OF them have been
drilling with their feet nearly on the
ground.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
JOHN F. RIXEY
REN0MINATED.
He Had No Opposition and Was Chos-
en- BY AcclamatiOn.
CONFUSION IN THE CONVENTION
A Minority Report Drowned in a Cry
of Nocs-The Convention Endorsed
the Chicago Platiorm-Enorts
of Administration in War

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 2-Special.-
Hon. John +. Rlxoy was to-day renOmi-
mated for Congress by the Democratic
convention OF the Eighth District which
met in Lannon's opera House iu this city.
About the nearest approach TO excitement
which occurred TO mark the day was
caused by the report Oh the minority Of
the Committee on Resolutions offered by
Captain William King, OF Louisa county,
condemnIng the present war as unJusu-
liable and deprecating tho debt which IL
will impose upon the country.
Several efforts were made 20 stop
speeches favorng the minority report
but they proved Intellectual Chairman
Meredith insisting upon allowing free
discussion. Tine report was lost in a
chorus or noes. however, when brought
10 a vote. The one hundred degrees tenn
perature on the outside was not isesened
much by the shade OF the roof and dele
gates dehed tho cOnventionauues by re-
moving coats ana vests and ono or two
let down their suspenders no ladies'
were present, so no objection was made.
NO provision was made for the press and
notes had % be mace while resting a
pad on Che newspaper mems knees.
TIE ORGANIZATIONS.
The convention was called 70 order
shortly after noon by Mr.. Leonard Mar
bury. chairman OF the Eighth District
Committee. Mr.. j. a. q. Keith, OF Fau-
quier county. was made temporary clair
man ana NIr. x. b. Hutchinson. OF
Prince william county, was made tenn
pOrary secretary.
Dir. Hutchinson made brief speech
upon taking the chair reading from type
written Manuscript lie was ursparine IN
his denunciauon OF the President and
r.H H.H Il. r Hr
that Democratic defeat i1 lNf was
brought about bv The combination NJ
enormous wealth with coercion" and
then Hanna and Mckinley Became
president" The enormous expenditure
incident to the war was also touched on
but I'm a general Kind % way without
definitely axing the responsibility. Tn
conclusion Mr. Keith said Mckinley Us
the mouth piece " Wall street ana the
puppet OF the millionaire, and said 'un-
less we turn rascals out the time Is not
far of when this mighty republic will
ike ancient Rome be bought nnd sold at
auction. I'm short Mr.. keith seemed
rather imlstlc.
FREE FOR ALL AFFAIR.
The greatest confusion prevailed for
some time the delegates refusing 90 proc
coed in the regular order and all sorts
Of motions were made. but We're lost m
the shuttle. ms no one waited t0 be recoe-
uized before making motions. one enc
tluslast wanted tO rcnou mate SIR. RINey
before permanent organliion was eject
cd and adjourn without adopting reaolu-
lions.
Another jumped up ana shouted "RiXey
forever. at the top of his lungs, which
were pretty well developed.
Finally the chairman succeeded in
bringing matters 10 such shape that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
Moro Prom Tamnn

TAMPA. FLA. July BY his own re-
quest General Schwan has been transfer
red from the Seventh back TO the Four n
Army Corps. lie win assume command
of the division of General Coppinger s.
Corps at Tampa, composed Of the Elev-
euth aud Nineteenth regulars. This de
vision has been I'm command OF Col Isaac
u. Russey. who 30 is said, viii not be
able Co 90 to cuba on the next oXpedi-
ticn.
General Schwan viii take with him his
adiutant. Capt Hutchesou. and his aide,
Lieutenant Summerlin. Major Appel re-
mains a chief surgeon Of the division and
also Captain Fred w. Cole, division quar-.
termaster and Captain Aleverde assistant
inspector general
Six hundred recruits for the regular
army arrived here to-day together with
thirty-eigh Of the Fifth Regiment Of Ohio
Volunteers.
The bark Amapala. with refugees from
Havana. is now in detention at the Null
let Key Quarantine Station. She left
Havana about two weeks ago. and has
on board nfty persons, principally wo-
men.
Miss Mary Schroeder and Charles La
famine g. sergeant I'm The Seventh Cav
airy. were married here this afternoon.
The bride travelled alone all the way
from California. for this purpose
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
AN EYE WITNESS.
Sergeant Omslcr Who Arrived on the
Dolphin Saw Fisher Dead on Field.

Sergeant Owslcr " no Arrived on thc
Dolphin Saw Fisher Dead on Field.
NORFOLK. VA. July Especial
Howard p. Omsler. sergeant In the
1hird United States Infantry. arrived
here to-day upon the Dolphin which
came from Santiago 20 the Portsmouth
Navy Yard for repairs.
he told The Times reporter that the
collision occurred about fifteen miles of
Point Cardeuas on june 18th.
Do was apparently t1. result Of mis-
taken signal The Newark signalled the
Dolphin 20 approach her and somehow
the bows OF the vessels came together
that OF the Dolphin being twisted by the
clanciuC blow about thirty degrees. On
tho trip 70 Norfolk the ships pumps were
kent going day and night but she arrived
safely.
Sergeant Omsler was OF the command
which came upon the field shortly after
thc Rough Riders had charged and saw
Hamilton Fish, Jr.. lying among tho
dead. and something. Of the heroic fight
mg Of the riders.
Mr. Nicholas Fish. father OF Sergeant
rsn. BE- at Cl1 Point awaiting the ar-
rival of the Yale. upon which shin he
VIII go 90 cuba and bring back the body
OF his son. The Times reporter informed
Mr. Fish Of Sergeant Ous'er's presence,
and an interview was arranged between
the Gentlemen at old Point whore tho
Washington boat upon which Seret1nt
Omsler icft for Washington tonight,
touched.
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h. T. Moody

I IS. IT. Moody.
Company William j.. simpson
Company K-James 81. KioJut James
! J.. Dupuy
Company I-John a. Green.
| 4 good deal OF discussion is being ln-
| duIced i'm by the members of the Fourth
Regiment as 20 VINO shall Dee the ad-
! Qitioual major of that organization. w ME
no order has as yet been issued 10 th1t
{ effect, yet 30 Is pretty well understood
! that the Virginia and other southern
} regiments will be given the same privl-
lege of those of the North and west
J 10 have three majors 10 each regiment
At first 10 was thought that the Gov
ernor would have the appointing power
but as matters now stand, the line oii-
GERS will have 10 elect the additional ma
jor II such a position IS created.
Since the colonel and one major hail
from Norfolk 81 is Thought that the adj
diuonal major should come from some
other section Of the state. Richmond
claims 10 DE entitled 90 The next con-
sideration. since st has furnished siN COM
panies or one-sixth OF the entire strength
of the virginia forces. and has up go iniS
time failed to- receive any field or stan
roDroeentation in either Virginia resl-
ment Captain Wyatt Of Company "A
ie therefore mentioned MS the one who
should represent tine Richmond military
on the field of the regiment
CAPTAIN Sheen. of the Norfolk Rifles
has been acting major ever since the
arrival OF tho regiment is of course con-
sidcred by the Norfolk companies os enc
titled TO the promotion; Captain Hope.
of Company d mamptom. the ranking
| captain Of the regiment is also said to- De
willing 90 accent q raise Ci bis pay and
promotion IN rank. Besides there arc
mentioned the following names 3s pos
sible candidates. Captain Narvc. ol Conn
r1uv G Newport News; Captain Causey
Of Company y (SuGollO, CAPTAIN Wilson,
! of Company G. (sunfolN. and Captain
I Jackson. of Company Is Petcrsburg).
Tho only names of company command
ants considered not % he I'm the race
uu To- this time are those of CAPTAIN Sa'a-
monsky. az Company y OorfolD, Cape
tain Vaughan. of Company J G'ranfin).
CAPTAIN Brooks Of Company l.. and Cap
tain Pcgam. Of Company NJ
4 detail from the various companies of
The regiment began this morning to
spread sawdust around headquarters
tent in order 10 protect Colonel TAYLOR
against the annoyance ~ tho dust ere
ated by the companies marching by on
their way 20 the parade grounds
Colonel Morton Marve fhe Auditor of
Public Accounts. arrived here in camp this
morning with his wife and d7uchter 70
visit DIS son. Captain Marve. ~ the New
port News ComDanv. Colonel M9rye is
etonDing al the Windsor and VIII remain
here Tor several days. q. W.
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at both services AT Clopton-Street Bap-
list church to-day. In the morning
after the service. the sacrament OF the
Lords Supper will be admin Tered. A
male quartette is also expected 10 sing
at one Of the services, as also some good
music will be rendered by the choir
The regular quarterly meeting Of at
the Methodist Sunday-schoos OF Man
chester viii be held at Central church
this evening at o'clock. The ladies'
have arranged a good programme and
Hon. John Lamb will make an address
on Sunday-school work All invited.
Services at Wost-End church to-day:
Sunday-school at $3.50 a. NJ, SER
vices at II A. NJ and SIS 2. NJ. by the
pastor. Rev. w. Il. Williams. Epworth
League meetings at 3 and 715 p. NJ.
All welcome.
Fifth-Street NJ r. church. Rev. g. n.
McFaden pastor Preaching by the pas
tor at II A. NJ Children s-Day win be OBJ
served at r. NJ. No service IN the eve
ming
At Stockton-Street church preaching at
II A. NJ. and p. NJ, by Rev. ]. p.
Hicks. Sunday-school at 9ij A. NJ
Ladies' Missionary Society at $3.50 p. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
A BOAT BURNED.

4 Remarkable Accident to the Tug
Petersburg.
NORFOLK, VA. July 2-speciaL-The
tug petersburg was burned here to-day
Sine WAS pumping out Standard oil bar
rel when the greasy bilge ignited from
ner boler fires. The OH aioat on tne
water about her caught and the Tug
was surrounded by names. she was To-
f,u,. DESTROYED. value s. 500: no insurance.
Air John r. B0ush. charged by the FL
dontv and Casualty Company OF New
YORK. with embezzlement. was ACQUITTED
to-day in the Police Court Judge Iomlh
said there was nothing in the charge.
BENJAMIN Seymour, crier at Morris
auction house. who was stabbed by an
unknown negro on June I'D. Is dead. lis
murderer has not yet been apprehcnded'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
SNAKE STORIES
AT CUBA LIBRE.
The Company Gets Good Laugh on
Lie tenant DOughtrey.
INCIDENTS WITH PROVOST GUARO
Green Recruits Give Percmptory Or
der, 60 Their Superior Omccrs-The
X.M.C. 1. Doing Good Work.
Mr.. Boisscau Choir Leader.

CAMP CUBA LBRE July Especial
Another snake story is 90 be entered
into the annals of tho Fourth Regiment,
nut Tor the first time Lieutenant Cheat
wood of Company %. was not the hero OF
a.. 10 icil TO tle lot of Firs- Lieuenant
william H. Baueniry Jr. of Company
a. 10 play the prominent part In the oc-
currcnCD.
a. was night or twD ago about 2
u'clock when Lieutenant Daughtroy call
III af Lieutenant NhcatwCod tent and
pskcd for the use of the lattcrs lamp.
taylng That ho had been disturbed In ms
Eumber by the visit of "a snake.
Corporal HASTEN and Private Lcaker,
a. Company a. who rad just come from
guard rel0f went with Lieutenant Daugh-
trey. ro1dy 90 attack the reptile with
their guus and bayTncts They looked
everywhere. almost turning inc tent up-
N'de down but failed 10 discover any
thing Lieutenant DauEhtrcy finally de-
termined 40 again retire 90 his bed and
ne had hardly done SO. when be heard
again the same suspicious noise This
time. however he was more fortunate IN
his cndoavors and asccrtainel that the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03

Committee on Organization and Resolu-
tious could bee named. committee on
crtdcbtaI. was Gispens with and every
body on the floor seated us I..csates.
The committees were U.m.l as fol-
lows. the chairman ol each county dele
cation naming hi- choice 'or such posi-
ton at the suggestion 20, rhe temporary
chairman:
Oraanizatlou-OScar r.. Carter j.. NJ.
Rust Alfred Leigh 81. ST. Green. A. o..
poltucr. s.. ". cube. CAB Mai'oN. Geo.
w. Grisaby, r.. w. Powers S Carol
Chancellor.
Resolutions John J.. Ryan. x. Kem-
per- Robert r. Veltch. d. IS. Moore. ia.
X. TaliatcIrO j. y. N. Thornton, George
s. SracAletord, ~. hean. q. II. ASH
ton C.. vs.. Berry.
moved that all editors iu ne Eighth dis
trlct DE mad. assistant -e.a1 s. which
was done a1er ameudius che motion 20
only include Democrats.
NIEREDITH CHAIRMAN.
The Committee on Orga -zaflon report
cd the names of Hon. J.. - Mere1ith,
OF Prince William for permanent chair
man. and 5. G.. Chance. '', or Loudoun
county for permanent rretary The
nominations were approx o5 tne rnanl-
nous vote.
ON taking the chair. Ut. MEREDITH paid
"a glowing tribute 10 Mr R.Xey 10 his
nigh character as "a man ANA legislator
NE referred especially o. his manly stand
with tho minority against tne annexation
of Hawaii. Ills remarks were loudly
apnlaudcd.
Hon. j.. Il. Ryan. Chairman Of the Com
mittee On Resolutions made ne majority
report OF the committee Wni-a was as
follows.
MAJORITY REPORT.
I'VE. the Democratic party Of the
Eighth conversational district Of Virginia,
I'm convention assembled. reanrm Our ale
legiance 10 and belief ia the principles
of the great Democratic party of Jeter-
son. Monroe and Jackson. and especially
declare our belief I'm those principles as
auplied 10 the present condition by the
platform OF the party adopted az chi
caeo In 1925. and as upheld in the ensu-
inr carnpatgu ty our matcniess leader,
William j. BRYAN. On whose wisdom,
courage and devotion 90 lhe lest interests
of our country We have an mistaken and
abiding trust.
recognizing that the successful con-
duct OF the existing war Win spain Is OF
paramount Importance 10 the country
and that the administration responsible
for the conduct Of the war should receive
the earnest support Of aH loyal citizens,
without regard TO party ahilations. we
pledge our support 10 the President and
his administration I'm all necessary meas
ures looking TO a vigorous prosecution
Of the war 10 a speedy honorable and
victorious peace.
I'VE heartily endorse the course OF John
+ Rixey our present able, energetic and
efficient representative in Congress on all
nublic matters. we congratulate him
upon the restored state Of his health. and
commend him especially FOR the persistent
and intelligent interest ne has manifested
IN those measures IN which his district
has peculiar interest and call attention
TO his efforts 10 have an experimental
Agricultural station established at Airing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
VIRGlNlAN DIED IN CAMP.
General Hasbrouck in Command Of
the Third Brigade.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. july Special.
Private Gillian. Company "I,' Fourth
Regiment, died at the Division Hospital
last night. and the body was shipped 10
Virginia tonight. IL VIII be inferred az
his home near Franklin. Sergeant Harri-
son accompanied the V0oy.
General Hasbrouck took command Of
the Third Brigade to-day.
The brigade consists OF the two Nir-
ginia regiments ana the Forty-ninth
Iowa. regiments that are as well prepar-
ed as any, 10 go 20 the front at once.
~ need be. and they viii no doubt be
heard from to their best advantage.
Colonel J. c. Baker who has been act
ing as Brigadier General mp TO this time
has again taken charge OF his old regi-
ment. the Second Virginia, and Leu
tenant Colonel Roller the temporary
commander of the regiment. viii here
AFTER once nome be I'm charge Of the
First battalion. Captain CraiRhin reas-
suming the command OF the Lynchburg
Zouaves Company r. which he COM
manded before taking charge Of the First
battalion.
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OUR LOSSES HEAVY.
Gen. Shafter Thinks He Underestimate
ell Thcm-AsIs for Hos pital ship.

WASHINGTON July lowing to the
many conflicting reports OF the losses OF
the American troops In yesterdays en-
gagement 1t has been thought best by
the War Department officials TO make
public the text OF General Skaters last
dispatch received this morning at
o'clock. IL is as follows:
Siboney. via Playa del Este. July l.
Adjutant General. Washington, d. C.:
| fear | have underestimated to-day's
casualties. A large and throughly-
equipped hospital ship should be sent
here at once TO care for the wounded
The chief surgeon says he has use for
forty more medical officers. The ship
must bring a launch and boats tor coD-
veying the, wounded.
(sgned) SKATER
Major General Commanding
a CONFERENCE.
Immediately upon receiving General
Skaters telegram the Surgeon General
of the army called on Van Reypen. the
surgeon general OF the navy. and the
two held long conference regarding tho
course to be taken. Fortunately the am
bulance ship Solace IS now IN the VI
cinity OF General Skaters army and
She will be utilized for any emergency
cases which may arise While the navy
ship solace is designed primarily for tho
use OF the feet. she will be put az no
disposal OF the army whenever that may
he necessary. and the navy and army
ships win be used intercbangeably.
sOI.ACE WE'LL EQUIPPED.
The Solace Is fully ss We'll adapted
for treating the wounded as her sister
ship Of the army and has accommodate IN
for several hundred men. The last heard
from the Solace she was al Guantanamo
L
tion from which the dispatches are
Hurried preparations are D-4ng made
nv the War department 70 send 10 Cen
eral shafter the assistants IN the medical
department. which ne asked Tor 10 at
tend TO the needs OF the wounded az
n result OF Yesterdays battle. The nos
pital-ship Relief. which has been under
going a thorough oyerhauling at New
York, is about ready 10 start Tor sam
tlago She was scheduled 70 nave salied
Yesterday. but owing 10 some delay. was
unable 10 get of at that time. and Will
leave to-day
HAS GOOD FACILITIES.
The Relief has been fitted out IN an
admirable maner for the treatment OF the
sick and wounded. end every comfort
possible will be provided for the unfortu-
mates. There is a surgeon In charge with
a full corps OF competent assistants and
a complete outfit for surgical work In
cases where this Is necessary. Accommo-
dations for probably five hundred persons
have been provided and. IN addition.
there has been Installed IN the shin
carbonating plant and an ice manufac-
turily aniarstus. which has facilities
for making a great deal more than 10
needed aboard ship. The Girp'us VIII %
utilized In sunplying the hospitals ashora
IN the immediate vicinity OF the sh'ps
or course. the greater uunher Of cases
OF sickness and wounded primarily VIII
be treated IN the regirnenfal and d'visi1n
hospltai while the RELIEF viii be utilized
70 grea. extent IN bringing back 20
the United States such cas@s - con-
vaiascents avd the more ser'ors cases or
sickres which y Is felt should be brought
here for treatment
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AXircinian in The FIGHT.

The only Virginlan engaged In the al
tack on Santiago as a volunteer Is MI
II d. Christian. Jr., Of this city, who
&c a member OF Troop +. OF Roosevelts
Rouqh Riders. He Joined the command
inst before II started for Cuba. and was
doubtless engaged in the desperate charge
Of the gallant troopers on June Gath, near
Santiago. when number % them were
killed and wounded.
Mr.. Christians parents IN this city
are naturally very anxious for the safety
OF their son. in view OF the fierce fighting
OF the past two days. but they are brave
ly awaiting the result
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THt FOURTH AT CUBA LIBRE,
The Election of n New Major CUES
ton of Absorbing Interest.

CAMP CUBA BlBRE. JACKSON
VILE. Fla, July L-speciaL-The ar
rangoments ior the ceieOrauon OF indc-
pon.eucc cay. july an, on next Monoay,
are nov ABOUT competed, ana II promises
10 be the bteeest ailair that has ever oc-
CURED yltnlu tho boundaries OF ths
state. Tho big feature Of The Gay VIA
be the parade OF the soloiers IN me
afternoon. ms viii INCLUDE the ten ,egl-
ments OF Infantry in camp, and the reEi-
ment OF cavalry. 1t Will be "A sight tnat
has never before been Witnessed oy tho
present generation Of people ana Is ho'
likely 20 occur again
General order No u was issued by Cen
eral Lee to-day. providing Tor the paIaue
OF the troops. as follows
"Al duties excepting securing guard
ana police, viii be suspended. The por-
lion of the Seventh Army Corps IN camp
In this city and at Panama, VIII bp pa
raded under the command OF BrisacieT-
General Arnold
General Lee and staff will Join the pa
| rade and accompany the same on poF-
ton of the line OF march
The exercises Of the day VIII take
nlaco in front OF the city building on
ocean and Adams streets. and me speak
ere will occupy the balcony Of that stTsc-
lure The programme will include con-
cert by the Second Illinois Band. an ora
ton by Hon. d. L. Fletcher and the
! reading of the Declaration Of lndopen-
dcnce by Frank Clark.
The firing OF the salute Of forty-eight
euns will take place IN Springfield suburb
by the Wilson battery
The following privates from The va
rious companies Of the Fourth Regiment
have been transferred 20 the hospltai
corps ..
COMPANY A-Wlniam T. Coleman VIII
ham l. Bippers. Courtncy u. Allen.
Company B-James w. CORN, Edg. L.
Swedgev. George II Worrell.
Company FED. X. Simmons.
Company G-Wilbert +. McCleny, Henry
W. Golfer.
Company H-George IT. Snead, Charles
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-03
CAMARA'S FLEET.
OmciaI Information That All But Two
Have Left the Barhor


WASHINGTON, July 1.-The following
bulletin was posted at the State Depart
Inent in regard to Admiral Camara's fleet
this afternoon:
Spanish ships Colon and Corodonga
entered the Suez Canal yesterday. Rest
with exception Of one, repairing, LETT mar
Dor coaling from their transports
(signel). WATTS"
watts. the sender OF this telegram. IS
the deputy consul OF Cairo, who mas
been M Port Said for several days otserv-
ing the operations Of the Spanish fleet
The two ships reported as having enter
ed the canal are not Of much conse-
ouence as fighting machines, and are not
calculated to cause any special trouble
70 Admiral Dewey, or 10 make any ma
terial change I'm the existing condition
OF affairs at Manila The Colon IS
troopship The Corodonga is collier and
also has troops aboard.
LONDON, July 2-Lloyds agent az Port
SAID teegrapning az 400 =. NJ. to-day.
saws The Spanish fleet IS anchored outside
egyptian waters and is engaged In coal
ing.
sr-EZ July THE Spanish golfers
which entered tho canal yesterday 3rriv-
cd tcre N p. N. to-day
Tho vessels referred 10 are the Colon
and CorodOnga. whose entry into the
Sucz canal was cabled 20 the Associated
Press from Port Said last evening.