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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
At Porto Rico, Exceeding All Predic-
dictiOns as to Tine.
VIZCAYA AND OQUENDO LEAVE
Havana But tho DiSpatch Announcing
the Fact is Cut OTin the Beginning
BY the Press Ccnsor-Spain
Would Not Object TO ARMS
tice If Asked For by the
Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The follow
ms Is an abstract from the telegram
received from General Woodford on the
evening Of March 81. 1895. on the general
situation in Cuba:
he informs che Government OF the
United states that General Blanco has
revoked the baudo relating 10 the re-
concentrates IN the Western Provinces
OF Cuba. which are understood to be
the provinces OF Matanzas Santa Clara.
Havana and Pinar del Rio. that the
Spanish Government has placed az the
disposal OF the government the credit Of
sou 0y0 pesetas ts5JJ,U0Jl 20 the end that
country people may return az once ana
with success % their labOrs. The Span
ish Government Will accept whatever as
sistance 90 feed AID succ0r the necessi-
roIs may Dee sent from the United states
Iu accordance with the plan now I'm Ope-
ration.
Die proposes to- conGdo the proposition
for an honorable and stable peace 10 the
insular parliament without whose con-
currenco the Spanish government would
not be able tO arrive az the final results,
being understood that the Powers re-
served by the constitution to the CEN
tral government are not lcssened or di-
miuisled.
AS The Cuban chambers viii not meet
until the 3th of May the Spanish govern
ment viii not on it's part. object 10 a
suspension of hostilitiCs. III asked for by
the insurgents from the general IN chief.
so whom 30 will belong 10 determine the
duration and The condition of ths sus-
pension.
The President viii communicate with
Congress as soon as he can prepare
message The foregoing including the
last paragraph was made public imme-
diatsly after the Cabinet meeting
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sents Itself to those best informed in
Washlneton. OF course IL cannot be fore
told what Madrid will do In the stress
Of circumstances wi.hln the next two
days. But those best able TO judge DO not
eXpect anv further move from there.
SPANISH LEGATION.
The SPANISH Minister has naturally been
a centre IN the exciting incidents of to-
dav. lie is fully conscious Of the grav-
fly Of the situation. and while expressing
hone for peace speaks TO his friends OF
the eventualltle5 which may come.
The staff Of the legation Is working day
and nlght. and The lights in the legation
office were burning until clock
this morning while the secretaries
and attaches were disciphering
cabegrams and IN turn reduc-
inr desnatches TO cypher for transmission
to Madrid The minister personally su-
perintends an this work and no effort Is
made 10 condense or spare expense IN pre-
sentinc bv cable the information be-
tween the officials here and at MadHd'
THE POPE.
Late thfs afternoon a Madrid bulletin
was ..eceived stating that th Pope was
seeking TO exercise pacific influences by
j,5~-,1y both Spain and the Insurgents
IN ocren, an armistice in Cuba. IL tns
be true. the Pope has not given any ~
structions or information along TINS me
IN Nlonsignor Martinell the Papal uele-
gate at washington. me letle. n's
taken no step toward nicola tloh. .,.s ~
reo, remarked that one OF the arch-oish'
o,,. ~ tbe catholic Church. in the course
an informal conversation with nlel
ofrcials here suggested the mediation ot
,ia po,e This. however. was unoWclai
60 no authorized proposition OF any
Charactar has come from Rome ~ ~.
ern,ore there Is little reason 10 peileNs We
administration would receive WIN laN0
e,,. rrcposltion Of this character from
'0' ''e' LITTLE CHANGE. ,
cz--.e the situation was little
oSaroed rom the tension OF the past Two
a.. while the Senate was IN secret sts-
49, 49,, 49,, was "a great deal Of war taiN.
~ ~ NET under debate. the acquisition
~ Danish West Indies. served as
text for the discussion. on tht llo.s
si6e the members gathered IN sroups "',o ~
talked OF the war, ior tlty o,,t.ornc
have the impression tha' ~ t1,,S o., prcss
,,.os Inevitable The Aasocla'to
t.'iio,in announcing the rcply OF Spal"
was read with much interest,". ,.... 81, .b,
.~,. r,orefqn Relations Committee OF '''
60 for its subcommittee was ID sts'
S,'."'. W. an dav considering tne
Dfot,. disaster as a part of the Cuua"
c,,,ee.lon as well az the reply OF a'l''
gI.hicb had been furnished the committee
early In the day -....,,,, ,,
No,birp of Importance was actually ac-
,.,,,niisboa At the Capitol. but the sentl-
,,ent showed plainly that II the Presi,,
dents i-I'-' message is for intervention he will
recc,ve hearty support There IS dispo-
sitlon in some quarters Of Congress 70
,.orsiy recognize The independence ot
Cuba. There commendation Of the Presi-
dsrt will carry preat weigh. II the Fre-
don't should simply report that dipl 'maey
is an am end and leave the cetermiha,,'o,l
of the future course WIN CohsIess j.. "a
he recommended.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
LAND DAMAGES.
The District Democratic Committe to
Meet-Policc Reorganization.


PETERSBURG. VA. April Especial
The commissioners assessed the land OF
Mr.. ]. c. smith. in Dinwidde county,
for the use of the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina raurOad at $500.
The police made G. arrests In March.
Mrs Elizabeth Boisseau has issued
cards Of invitation 20 the marriage OF
her daughter Emma Robinson. 10 Mr..
Abraham Bruner on Tuesday, April l2ih'
az Gibson Memorial church, Crewe, Va.
The bride-elect Is the sister Of Mr. Ster-
ling Boisseau. train dispatcher oI the
Norfolk and Western railroad.
The District Committee will met al
the Shirley Hotel tomorrow 10 eide
whether or not they Will order district
convention 10 nominate a candidate for
Congress. The committee Is composed
n Major r. r. Lassitcr chairman: Mr.
Thomas \. williams Of AIeckenburg
Hon. s. p. Fpes Of Nottoway: Mr. Alex
King. OF sussex and General George j.
Hundley. OF Amelia
The special committee appointed 70 re-
port an ordinance requesting the Police
Department. made its report 20 the
Council tonight II recommends
that the police force be reduced 20
TWENTY-FIVE men: that a commission
composed OF members % the Council
and private citizens. who shall have
,harre OF the examination and recon-
r1endatlon Of candidates for police corps.
The committee also recommends a pa
troll wagon.
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cicnt cause for n declaration OF war u
this C1pntrv were desirOus OF making "
such. and also ouch upon the injury 10
American interests caused by TIE CUBAN
struggle as a full justification for our in
tcriCrCGcc.
There has been an effort TO persuade the
committee that SPANS release ot the
reconccntrad0es leaves The United states
practically without grounds Tor interven-
lion. bat he commit, tee has not so tar
been convinced by this reasoning, ana
there is great unanimity IN the relecUon
OF this view. as there IS In the decision
as 10 the general course 10 be pursued.
The committee will report Monday uh-
less 20 Is then made eviden. that IL mas
been impossible for the President 70 CON.
plete his promised message for lack or
lime. The disposition Of the commit Tee -
now against much further posiponcment
FOR any cause. The committee present
information Is. however. 30 the eflect mat
the message will be ready for submission
by Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
DERELlCT JACK TARS,
Newport News Policemen Make $3.50
BY Arrestiug and Returning Them

Newport News Iollcemen Make SooO'
BY Arrosting and Returning Them
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. April l-spe-
clal-Tho Flying Squadron IS on the
alert All day long smoke curled from the
stacks on Jue flagship Brooklyn and the
battieahip Massachusetts. They are ready
Go put 10 sea whenever the word comes
from Washington
on the ships this has been q day Of ir-
tense suspense and excitement Every
time a dispatch was sent out 10 Com
modore Sch.ey the officers and men
thought Sc was an order 90 weigh anchor.
Probably the most significant message
was from Secretary Long asking Commo-
d1re Sch.ey how long 30 would Doe before
he would ready 90 take the ships TO
sea- no one knows what Commodore
Sc lcys reply was. but Sc is beney 3 DE
stated he could 60 into action az once.
but would prefer 20 await the arrival OF
the Minneapolis from League Island
Divers are working assiduousiy on the
bottom OF the Massachusetts, 90 remove
the heavy sea-growth So foul IS tho bot
tom that DO is thought the ship would fall
short six knots of her maN.um speed un-
der full pressure OF steam
A force OF ship yard employees is busy
ON the Flagship Brooklyn repairing the
turrtts and fittings to the rapid hre guns.
While the damage 20 these parts is not
at al serious Commodore schley IS de err
mined to take lis ship into action without
the slightest 1aw. Tie ship yard experts
who are doing The work have been order
ei o. rush 10 90 completion tonight
Policemen have been busy to-day arr
resting seamcn from the Massachusetts,
who broke their liberty Captain Hig-
rius3n came ashore this morning and or
fered q reward of ten dollars for each
man captured and returned 90 tho vessel
The officers secured the saloons and pick
cd up thitry-fve OF the derciict jack-tars.
80 liberties are now granted 20 the men,
Captain Higg.ns0n having decided 10 Keep
the FUN complement aboard so as 20 be
ready 90 sail at any moment
The Columbia is al Old Point Comfort
where She is being painted a drab color
This morning q steamer brought over one
hundred recruits from New York and
nearly an Of them were needed for the
cruiser. T0-nieht "a car load of powder
passed through here for Fortress Monroe.
There is great activity az the fort. The
emplacemerts are AN ready sor the new
rapid-fre rlfes which have been ordered
and walch in al probability win arrive
some time next week. Until the guns arr
rive little more can be done on the em-
placements since drawings OF the guns
have not yet arrived from Europe and
the fnishing touches cannot be put 10 the
cnp'aremcnts until these are available
WASHINGTON. April ] - The flying
rouadron is 90 Vemain ln Hampton Roads
rrr the present at least This announce
rerf vrs made late this evening by Sec
rstarv Lorr and ser at rest the reports
vhi-h rad tcen current throughout the
dav inst a movement of the squadron
WAS imminent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
CAPITALISTS WORRIED.
They Fear the Spanish May Destroy
Their Property at Newport News.

A number OF Richmond business men
are growing quite uneasy over the
Spanish-American situation by reason OF
the fact that they have large am5unts
OF capital invested In Newport News,
which will be exposed to the attacks Of
Spanish war ships I'm the event OF hostil-
tiles unless more effective defenses are
constructed 20 protect the harbors along
Hampton Roads against the invasion OF
hostile forces.
Il Is a well-known fact that large
sums OF Richmond capital are invested In
real estate az Newport News and vicinity.
There are also @ number Of Industrial
enterprises IN Newport News controlled
by Richmond capital. among them being
the valuable gas plant there.
A number OF communications have been
sent 10 the Navy and War Departments
by Richmond gentlemen who are inter-
ested i'm Newport News enterprises. ask
ing that more effective harcor defences
be made there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
FAVOR AIDING CuBANS
Unnecessary 10 Enforce Independence.
VIII Report Monday.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The s1b-cou-
r.ttee OF the Senate Committee on Fer
elgn Relations appointed 70 oralt re-
outIirIng q course OF action which this
Government shall pursue toward spain
w d reference 90 CUBA, So taf eQmpleted
Ia work to.dav that 4. will be able 20 re-
port 10 the fun committee az It's meeting
tomorrow
The subcommittee VIII recommend nc
Abortion OF a res0lu len declaring IN the
lfat place f0r the recognition ot the inde-
pendencc OF the Cuban repuDhc, and IN
The second Tor the Intervention ~ the
rnifcd States with her army ana navy
for the purpose OF assisting the CuDana
go secure independence in case spain con-
nnu s go refuse go cOncete it.
The committee VIII treat TIE rescinoing
of The order for the concentration OF me
Cuban non-combatants as suoierIuse'
anl VII dwell upon the past. X not the
present ireQ ment of these unfortunaies'
Will detail the Maine Incident ana at
tenpt 70 denonsIratc that it Is SUM-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
WILL NOT BUY THEM.
Senator Lodge Withdraws His Reso-
luton For Unanimity's Sake.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The Senate
snent the entler day almost IN executive
session discussing the report presented
Yesterday from the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations for the ACQUISITION Of
the West India Islands Owned by Dem
mark and the session was closed ~ the
practicql withdrawal of the resolution by
Senator Lodge. its author. He stated
that the debate had developed such a wide
difference Of opinion I'm the Senate where
tharc bad heretofore been such una
uimay that he would not further press
the matter at a time when the Presi lent
nfcIcd tle sbpp,rt OF Senators OF ali p9l-
fia-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
RESUME OF THE DAY.

ss spy calls attention TO concentration order;
r,ou for sufferers in Cuba TO the nsu-
lar parliament she VIII grant as's
insurg ask for It
The House has passed bill and Increased the
number twelve TO wentyfou An
other bateshp provided despite Mr. cannons oppoon
Senator Lodge providing for the purchase OF the
Danish West Indian Of opposition and desire
to preserve unanimty.
What Mckinley will make to Congress as
is Il viii probably carry great
deal influence suggested by that he VIII merely
o that negotiation are the Congress
The u-eon,teo OF Foreign Relations will
~ vorg recognition naependen9 and intervention
necessary to IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
THE COURTS REPORT.
Representative Fleming Calls for Any
Omitted Portions of Evidence.

WASHINGTON, April f-Representa-
tive Fleming. Of Georgia has introduced
q resolution OF inquiry. directing the Sec
retary Of the Navy 10 inform the House
II the document printed by the Senate
a. the Presidents message. md evi ience
on the Maine incident cont aims all the
evidence embraced in the report Of the
Naval Court Of Inquiry. now on lle IN the
Navy Department and II not 70 transmit
10 the House a copy OF the omitted evil
dence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Fntnl puel on the Street.

WACO, TEX. April lin the midst Of
buy preparanons for tho election meet
ings ". {. Bfann. ed tor OF the Icono-
clast and Captain NJ. T. Davis me. and
fought revolver duel on the street TO-
day.
j. hen the battle was over Brenn was
found % De perforated IN the jeff lung
was shot through the right lung and
through both OF his arms. The surgeons
say both men are likely 10 die.
The difficulty between the ;WO men
grew out OF the Brann-Baylor feud OF last
year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
Military in Readiness.

Although the Richmond military has
as vet received no notification from
WASHINGTON. the men are in readidess 70
promptly obey any order.
''The methods OF Col Jones" said a
prominent officer Of the regiment yes
terday. "are systematic as possible. and
he has gotten the Regiment IN the most
perfect order Very little notice would
be necessary for US. as we could be ready
10 leave n six hours fully prepared for
a campaign. We could carry between 40o
and $50 men. and II time were allowed
10 recruit many more could be secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
xy,,sa.youpo ,Ilnority Repors.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April i.--special.
The minority report IN the Wise-Ycpns
case. prepared by Judge Burke. OF rexes.
ana slgned by the three Democratic
members OF Election Committee No. was
submitted 10 the House to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
QUAY for Recognition.

WASHINGTON. April i.-senator Quay
to-day offered a resolution In the follow
ing terms.
..That the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations be. and Is hereby instructed 10 re
port on or before the 9Th instant. a bill
FOR the recognition o. the Republic OF
Cuba '
II went over under ike ruls.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April i.--spe-
cial. Chief Clerk Michael. OF the stase
Department told me this evening thar
the Department had letter from Gen.
ersl Lee yesterday In which the Consult
General spoke OF his good health.
Nj Michael said that the General was
worked hard but that he stood u vel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
cnntnin Thnmns DYing.

The condition Of Captain W. i.
Thomas. of the First Police Station. who
was stricken with cerebro-spinal menen-
gitls IS hopelass.
Al 2.e0 o'clock this morning the watch-
,,-s al his bedside said the physicians
mad given up hope Of recovery and feared
the sufIerer would not survive the night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
0'FERRALL IS READY.
lie VIII OTer His Services in the Event
Of War.

In a private conversation with n friend
yesterday Ex-Governor OFerrall was
asked 10 he would enlist IN the event OF
war with Spain.
lie replied that he had been through one
var and had quite enough OF fighting.
but that II his country became involved
in foreign war be would undoubtedly
tender his services 10 the government
Governor O'Feralls political course
has heen crl 'icised but no one he's ever
questioned his coura gs> and daring as a
Confederate soldier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02

F,rPoRIA. VA. april l-speciai.-
postof3ce at this place was robbed last
night OF stamps and money % the
arotnt Of about two hun6red dsilarA
Thsre IA no Clue 70 the robbers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
PORT ARTHUR 0PEN2
Russians at Pekin Said 70 Deride the
Suggest ion.

LONDON. April 2.-The Pekin cores
pondent OF the Times says:
Russians here dsrIde the suggestion
that Porth Arthur will be open 10 British
ships and commerce; and the well-lnform-
ed insist that under the present agree
ment Ta-Lien-Wan can be made another
VladivostocE."
A despatch 70 the Daily Mail from
Tien-Tsin. the port OF Pekin, says that
the Russo-Chincse agreement allows the
Chinese feet 10 use the docks az Port
Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. April l--Forscasf for
Saturday:
VIrgfnia--Falr with increasing cioudf-
ness, ncriherly winds.
North and South Carolina and Georgia
Increasing cioudlness. possibly showers,
near the coast: nor. heas'eriy WINDS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
THE FLOTILLA AT PORTO RICO,
The Time Surpassed All Forecasts
Cruisers Leave Havana.

MADRID. April 1.-Midnight.-The
spanish foti'la has arrived at Porto kico.
SURPASSED ALL FORECASTS.
WAHING1DN. April 1.-The Madrid
dispatch announcing the arrival Of the
SPANS torpedo boat hoii.la at Por o Rico
was quite unexpected IN Washington
and created considerable comment In
navy circles. So far as could be learned
no Information on this point had been
received by either the State or Navy De-
partments. The arrival OF the hotilla sur
passes all forecasts as to the time neces-
sary 10 make the trip and indicates that
q high rate OF speed was maintained
across the ocean.
WORK OF THE CENSOR?
HAVANA. April 1.-Noon.-The Spanish
Cruisers Vzcaya and OQuendor SAIL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
No Further CONCESSION.

MADRID. April Ii p. M.-Accordiug
20 the best information obtainable to-day
spain has definitely resolved not 70 make
any further concessions 10 the United
States
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
gAMpgON TNTTRTSTED.

KEY WEST. FLA, April 1.-The news
that the Vizcaya and the Almiranie
Oquerdo had sailed from Havana, was
conveyed 10 Captain Sampson by the
correspondent of the Associated Press.
Captain Sampson appeared much Inter-
csted and was anxious for further details.
The general feeling In the fleet Is that
the Spanish warships have gone 90 meet
the Spanish torpedo fotila.
a strict patrol Is maintained in the
harhor tonight by the Cincinnati and two
torpedo boats. The Italian training ship
Amerieo Vsspucci sailed to-day for
Waqhiugton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02
RANGE OF THERMoMETkR.

Th.. following was the range of the
thermonss'sr .! Tss Times oa g Sfs'ss55.,
6P. 81. -; Q p. D., s5 mIdniehS =
Average. i9.s -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-02

II would seem from the fact that the
Associated Press IS notified by the cable
company that the above despatch IS ap-
parently ended. that the censor has killed
the words which followed the word
Sail"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-10-21
Parents Are Unfair to Teacher.

Parents Are Unfair to Teachers.
That existing. methods of educating
the young fall short of the ideal there
Is scarcely any. question. The most
prominent educators of the land admit
this fact. Every effort is undoubted-
ly made to better prevailing systems.
But the fight is single-handed. AS
teachers and educators constantlysay:
1--WE are alone; parents give us no as
sistance. They do not even give us
the benefit of ordinary interest" And
this is Fundamentally true. Par
ents are all too lax about the methods
pursued in educa ting their children.
In hundreds of cases they do not even
know what the methods are. They
know nothing about them. There is
no cooperation of the parent with the
teacher. However much we may be
able to improve modern methods of ed
ucation, the best results to our chill
dren cannot be reached until parent
and teacher shall come into closer re-
lations than they are at present.
Edward w. Box, in Ladies' Home jour
nal.
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@rasllSC{lS
FINE MILITARY ROAD.
It Was Found In Puerto Rico and
Was . Genuine Surprise to
Gen. Roy Stone.

Gen. Roy Stone, of Pennsylvania,
who is with the army in Puerto Rico. is
the government good roads expert.
Before the war he was officially en-
gagged in advancing the interests of
the good roads movement, and was
sent away with the army with a view
to bringing his expert knowledge to
bear upon the problem of preparing
the highways for the transportation
of our army supplies.
The condition of the so-called roads
in Cuba was what might have been ex-
pected under Spanish administration.
But a delightful surprise awaited Gen.
Stone in Puerto Rico. He was obliged
to make accommodating expedition
into the mountains north of Ponce,
and in carrying out that purpose he
found a splendid military road, built
by the Spaniards. running up the
mountains to height of 5000 feet,
part of the way hewn out OF solid rock,
and throughout displaying the finest
engineering skill. Up this fine high
way the vehicles of the party of Of
fcers and correspondents were drawn
by native ponies who went at gallop.
Nothing more creditable to the
Spaniards has been found in Cuba or
Puerto Rico during the war. The ex-
cursion must have been especially
gratifying to Gen. Stone, and he may
be depended upon to make the Ameri-
can public acquainted with the facts
regarding this piece of road engineer
ing when he returns.
One of the incidents which marked
this reconnaissance was the discovery
at the mountain town of Adjuntas of
a rich Englishman who had been there
over so years.. whose children spoke
only Spanish and French, and who had
almost forgotten his native speech
His delight over the coming of English
speaking visitors found expression in
cordial invitation to the party to
dine with him, while the. natives
showed their qualification over the
appearance of the Americans by hoist
ing flags and cheering the visitors.
The scenery in the mountains north
of Ponce is described as being less bold
but as beautiful as that of the Alps.
Evidently after matters have been
settled down in Puerto Rico that is
land will become favorite resort of
American tourists.-Rochester Demo-
crat.