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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-22
Special attention to FINE CATERING
In and Out Of the City.
FREDERICKSBURG

AMI fOlOMAC FAlLKOAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN,Y Is, 1898.
LEAVE BYRD-STREET STATION.
4:1O A. M, Daily, for Washington and points
North. Stops only at Milford and
Freder1cksourg. Pullman Sleepers
500 A. M, Sunday only for Washington and
points North. Stops at Elba, Glen
Allen, Ashland, boswell, Ruther
Glen, Penola, Milford, Guinea, Fred
erieksburg, Brooke, and Underwater
S:45 A. M, Daily. except sunday, for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
Elba, Ashland, Taylorsville, Dos
well, Ruther Glen, Penola, Milford,
Woodslane, Guinea, Summit, Fred
ericksburg, Brooke, and Widewa-
ter. Pullman car.
9:O5 A. M, Daily except Monday, for Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York. The New York and Flo
rida Special, composed entirely of
Pullman sleeping, dining, and OBJ
servation cars. No extra charge
other than regular Pullman fare.
Does not stop at Elba.
1900 M. Daily, except Sunday, for Washing
ton and points North. Stops at
Elba, Gin Allen, Ashland, Dos eli,
Milford, Fredericksburg Brooke,
and Whitewater. Parlor-car. Also
connects with Congressional Lin
tied at Washington.
7:15P r. M. Daily, for Washington and points
8 8osWe,I st %l2sor at E Ersd.r; ashland hh,,
Brooke, and Whitewater, and other
stations Sundays. Sleeper Rich
mond to New York.
RI ~RD-sTREET STATION.
o.Fo ~ W. DdHy' stops at W1ueWaCer, BrOOk~
fredericksburg Milford, boswell,
Ashland, and Elba, and other sta
lions Sundays. Sleeper, New York
to Richmond
2:45 p. M, Daily, except SUNDAY. Stops at
Brooke, fredericksburg
Summit, Guinea, Woodslane. Mil
ford, Penola, Ruther Glen, boswell,
Taylorsville, Ashland, Glen Allen,
and Elba. Parlor-car from Wash.
ington.
7:1O P. M. Daily Stops only at Fredericks-
burg, Boswell, and Ashland. Pull
man cars from New York and
Washington.
$3.50 p. M. Daily. Stops at Whitewater Brooke
fredericksburg, Summit, Guinea,
Woodslane. Milford, Penola, Ruth
err Glen, boswell, Ashland, Glen AL
len, and Elba. Sleeping-car.
$3.50 p. M, Commencing January 18th, daily
except Sunday, the New York and
Florida Special. Does not stop at
Elba.
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
DAILY except SundayD
400 p. M. Leaves Byrd-Street Station.
$50 A. M. Arrives Byrd-Street Station.
TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday
Leaves Elba, GAP A.. M, 6:2O p. M.
Arrives E1ba, 6:4O A. M, 900 p. M.
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SHE SEES HIM.
Mrs. J. s. Collins Visits John
Collins in Jail.
Remains in His Cell With Him
For an Hour.
NO TEARS WERE SHED.
Miss Grace Collins Accompanied
Her StepmOther.
Visit Made at Night to Avoid
Public Curiosity.
no TEARS WERE SHED.

Mrs. J. s. Collins visited her stepson,
John H. Collins, at 9 o'clock last night.
She was accompanied by his sister,
Miss Grace Collins, and they asked per-
mission to see John in his cell. The re-
quest was granted and the two women
were locked in the cell where they re-
manned for nearly an hour.
The interview is described as being
fearless. John manifested no emotion
when his sister and step-mother called
upon him for the first time since he
was locked up. Both women were
dressed in black. Mrs. Collins, who has
proven. herself to be a woman of re-
markably strong character, left the Jail
after the interview without any show
that she had passed through a trying
ordeal Miss Grace Collins face showed
traces of tears. She is the only mem
ber of the Collins household who has
shown any emotion since the murder.
When Mrs. Collins left the Jail she
was seen by a reporter but declined to
say anything for publication: She said
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MAP OF THE PRESENT SEAT OF WAR IN CUBA

No reason has been stated so far as
can be learned for this very unexpected
delay in the movement against Santi-
ago
The officials positively decline to dis
cuss the matter, but clearly show by
their manner that the news is most un-
welcome.
Later: This May Be Lie.
Advices received this afternoon show
that a start was actually made yes
terday but that the movement dragged
and that many of the ships did not
move until some time this forenoon. 1t
is supposed that all the vessels are now
fairly under way. The public probably
will be fully informed tomorrow con-
corning the movement, as the authori-
ties have determined to withdraw the
censorship thus far enforced from Flor
ida points some time tomorrow. Al
lowing three days for the trip General
Skaters forces will be in the vicinity
of Santiago by Friday noon and it is
expected that the debarkatiOn will take
the rest of that day and night and part
of the following day.
With the first expedition out of the
country the authorities here have
quickly turned their attention to anoth-
er expedition even more important than
this initial one. 1t is expected that the
plans for this second invading force will
be matured at once and as a result an
other expedition will leave from an At
1antic coast point within the next ten
days this time to Porto Rico. The de-
tails for this movement are approaching
completion. There are about fifteen
transports already available and the
list will be increased as rapidly as pos
Sible
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A CURIOUS STORY.
Which Chief Steele Tells, But Which
is Not Corroborated.

Chief of Police Henry M. Steele says
that he is positive that ]. S. Collins said
after being shot first: Don't shoot me
again, John,'' and after the second shot
he said to his wife, Helen, shield my
boy"
Chief Steele says he is positive that
J. S. Collins talked, and that he, as we'll
as Mrs. Collins, saw the murderer. He
claims that he secured evidence to bear
this out before he dropped the case af-
ter being condemned for his action at
the Topeka cemetery.
1T was the young mans intention. to
kill both his father and his stepmoth-
err continued the chief. The first
load was fired into the father 1t did not
kill him, and the young man did not
waste the other load on his stepmother
He poured it into his fathers shoulder
AS he raised the gun to fire the second
me again, john But John pulled the
trigger and his father sank back in bed
and urged his wife to shield the boy.
That is why Mrs. Collins is maintaining
such silence. She is complying with the
wishes of a dying husband.
There probably never was a greater
rounder in Topeka than young Collins"
said he. although he was great So
ciety young man, he was continually
making the rounds of the toughest dives
in the town. He almost always went
alone. One of his favorite resorts was
a low-dOwn negro dive on Smoky Row
kept by a woman who hangs out with
Jordan. Scarcely week passes but
what somebody is robbed there. 1 be-
lieve that Collins lost his watch there
and that the proprietress gave it to her
'fellow'-Jordan. She was with Jordan
at Newton when arrested, and the
watch was found on her."
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CRACK BRA1NED THEORIES
Advanced by People Who Have Time
to Think Them Up.

The story that j. s. Collins consulted
with DR.. w. H. Wasson on the even
ing before the murder in regard to a
MISUNDERSTANDING about the handling
of funds of the Masonic Mutual Benefit
association has been sprung, it is said,
by attorneys for John Collins. DR..
Wasson is indignant that he should be
drawn into the matter in this way, and
he denounces the attempt as one with
the purpose of blackening the charac-
ter of J. S. Collins so that his son may
be benefited.
The story goes that ]. S. Collins ac-
counted for funds of the association
once in three months, and that DR..
Wasson urged him to account once a
month. This part of the story is not
denied. But right here there enters a
theory which it appears has been
brought forward by the friends of John
Collins.
They say that if J. S. Collins had
agreed to settle up with the association
on Friday morning, had made engage
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STEELE DIvULGEs.
A Conversation Between Him and
Mrs. Collins Directly After
the Murder.

Chief of Police Henry NJ. Steele today
gave ito a State Journal reporter some
new information in the Collins case
which he secured but has held back, ex-
pecting to use it in the trial of the case
On the morning of the murder he had a
and John H. Collins. The four were
together in the room and were telling
the story of the murder
Chief Steele says that on the day
before the murder John Collins return
ed to the city and ate dinner with the
family, and that on that occasion he
and his father had some words which
resulted in trouble. Today he said for
publication:
Il sat there with Mrs. Collins and
that on the day before the murder she
had taken Johns part in a little dis
agreement he had with J. s. Collins.
She said that her husband spoke cross
ly to her and that she wept over it
after dinner. John, she said lost his
said to him: You are making your own
stomach, John. If you aren't we'll, it
is your own fault 1 asked John what
he meant by that, and he said: I sup
pose he found out that 1 was drinking
some
Mrs. Collins told me that was the
first time she had had trouble with her
husband, and that that evening when
he came home he apologized to her.
Now, am just as positive as am
of anything that John intended to shoot
them both. The position of the shots
and everything indicates that. John
was down to see me a few days before
his arrest, but 1 was not here, and
didn't get to see him. I'll tell you,
have held all along that John was
all coming to my theory. 1t is working
out just right
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NO THOUGHT OF PEACE
Until Porto Rico and Cuba are
Captured.

Washington. June 14-There are evil
dences in administration circles that the
president is not seriously considering
the question of peace at the present mo-
ment There are evidences that Spain
is sounding several European countries
with a view of ascertaining what can
be done in the direction of peace, but all
the authorities insist that no direct
proposition has yet come from any
quarter, and they are pushing the war
as vigorously as possible, without pay
ing the slightest heed to reports of
peace negotiations.
The presidents recent dispatches to
Gems. Miles and Shafter, if made pub
lie would leave no room for doubt of
his intention to take possession of Porto
Rico and to drive Spain from Cuba be-
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ASSEMBLY BEGINS.
Twentieth Session of the Ottawa
Chautauqua in Session.

Ottawa, Kan, June 1.-THE twentieth
annual session of the Ottawa Chau-
tauqua assembly was formally declared
open at $3.50 yesterday afternoon, by
acting president, Rev. H w Chaffee.
The attendance is fairly good. but the
heavy rain Saturday night retarded the
work a little.
DR.. ]. L. Hurlbut, President H w.
Chaffee, DR.. Graham Taylor, Prof. l..
S. Leason, Prof. John B. Denote, Prof.
and Mrs. Behr and orchestra, and Mrs.
Huff have all arrived and assumed their
duties. Everything moves like clock
work.
The Woman's council was opened by
an address by Mrs. Lena Fuller. The
evening lecture was the highly interest
ing scientific talk of Prof. Denote of
instructive. A portion of the evening
was given over to scenes by the pro-
jectoscope and it gained a reputation
of being highly entertaining.
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NIGHT BATTLE.
All Night Long Spanish Bush
WhackerS
Pour Their Fire Into Party of
Marines at Crest Hill.

New York, June IA special dated
off Cimanera, June 13, via Mole St.
Nicolas, Hayti, today reports that there
was a renewal on Sunday of the Span
ish attacks upon the force of marines
landed there on Friday last. The
fighting is said to have lasted all
through Sunday night, Camp McCalla
and Crest Hill being attacked by great
ly superior forces of the Spanish. The
U. S. battleship Texas, the gunboat
Marblehead and the collier Abarenda
supported the marines by directing fire
upon the coast and particularly the
bushes, which all through these en-
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nents to make other settlements, etc,

ments to make other settlements etc,
he was probably worried in making
the arrangements. John Collins, they
say probably saw this uneasiness in
his father, and he knew considerable
of his fathers financial affairs. If he
had murder in his heart, then it is
claimed, he could have easily grasped
the situation, knowing that the theory
of suicide would be strong when the
facts of his financial troubles became
known. But the circumstantial evidence
shows that the suicide theory is not
plausible.
Many rumors have been set af1oat, it
is not known by whom, on just such
lines as this. 1t has not been by any
of the officers and the natural inference
is that it was done by friends of John
Collins 1t is known that the attorneys
for the defense have been doing hard
work in preparing defense.
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GERMAN MOVE
The Darmstadt is on the Way
to Manila
With 400 German Troops On
Board.
4 WARSHIPS THERE
And the Marines Will Number
5000 Men.
Spain Still Hopes for Williams
Interference.

London, June 1.-THE Madrid cores
pondent of the Standard says:
There is a hopeful feeling here that
Germany will interfere in the Philip
pines.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times
remarks that with four warships al
ready at Cavite, and with the Darn
stadt on the way with fourteen hundred
men Germany will have a force of 5000
marines at Manila
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TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.
A Schooner is Being Fitted Out for
That Purpose.

New York, June 14.-The agent of the
Cuban republic at Nassau, has advised
the cuban delegation in this city that
an attempt will be made in the near fu-
ture by Spanish schooner at that
port to carry provisions to the Spanish
army in Cuba. The name of the
schooner which is expected will attempt
to run the blockade is the Belenceta
from NueVitas. The Belenceta upon her
arrival at Nassau had on board eight
Spanish passengers. The Belenceta
was finally sold to man named Var
gas who is a British subject. On this
account he obtained a British register
for the schooner and he has recently
been engaged in fitting out the boat
with provisions. It is expected that the
vessel will clear for Monte Cristi, San
to Domingo, but will change her course
and attempt to run the blockade on the
north coast of Cuba.
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done. It is the first claim for money
made in the probate court in the Collins
estate. 1t is more than probable, how
ever, that other claims will be filed in
the estate.
H. ]. Adams, in explaining his action,
said today: II filed the claim for r1y
client. 1 learned afterward that she
had changed her mind, and under in
structions 1 went to see the court and
ask that the claim be returned"
Did Emma Peterson consult with
the family?' was asked.
mo- think not
WAS the claim settled?"
mo- it was not, but further than this
I do not know of it,
The claim was that the money was in
J. S. Collins possession on deposit,
probably to be used in making invest
ments. Emma Peterson lives west OF
Washburn college.
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STORM AT CAMP THOMAS.
Scores of Tents Blown Down and Sol
diers Forced to Hunt Shelter.

Chickamauga Park, June IA hard
rain and wind storm played havoc with
many of the camps last night. Scores
of tents were blown down and hundreds
of men were rushing in every direction
hunting shelter. Many young trees in
the park were blown down and ruined.
This morning the men began work ear
ly repairing the damage done and by
noon everything was in good shape
again. The regimental officers are
taking good care to see that tents are
securely fastened so that there will be
no possibility of a repetition of last
nights incident.
steady rain this morning caused
all drills and maneuvers to be aband-
Oned
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top of the cars until he came up with
Coover and began talking to him While
they were talking Constable Franey
climbed up the side of the box car
which they were on. AS the officer
landed on the top Stink grabbed Coover
and was holding him until the officer
could get hold of him. Franey in the
darkness made a misstep and fell off
of the car, and in scuffling to get away
Coover jerked loose and also fell off.
Stink then jumped off and caught
Coover and threw him down and held
him until Will Gray arrived and took
the lad in charge. In the scuffle Coover
got Sinks finger in his mouth and
chewed it unmercifully.
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A CRISIS NEAR.
Days of the Sagasta Cabinet
Are Nearing an End.

London, June 14-The Paris cores
pondent of the Morning Post says:
Il learn from a trustworthy source
that the days of the Sagasta cabinet
are numbered. 1t is said the cabinet is
aware the torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror has been lost and despite denials it
is rumored that there is further news
from Cuba. SenOr Silvela, leader of the
diSsident conservatives, is regarded as
the coming man. The Carlists are en-
rolling adherents and startling develop
mentS are expected"
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AN AMERICAN WINS.
Beats British Contestant for Tennis
Honors.

Liverpool June 1.-THE Northern Lawn
Tennis championship contest opened yes
terday at the Liverpool cricket grounds at
Aigburth- The entries were good, all the
best English players being entered except
the Baddeley brothers, whose absence is
due to the Illness of Mr.. Wilfred Badde-
ley.
In the preliminary round for the gen.
temen'S singles Mr.. Clarence Hobart of
the United States beat Mr.. Wolff of Liv-
erpool. The other contests were uninter-
esting.
The Sporting Life says:
Mr.. Hobart's victory was not brilliant
ly gained and he will have to improve on
this display in order to gain champion
shin
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CHEWED HIS FINGER.
Arkansas City Horse Thief Shows
Fight When Arrested.

Arkansas City, June 14.-Police Of
ficers arrested Ray Coover at the Santa
Fe yards and he is now in Jail The
charge against him now is horse steal
ing. Constable F'raney and his assist
ant, Will Gray went to the yards to
get him. Young CooVer was located on
top of some box cars. The officers then
concealed themselves until VIM. Stink
could engage him in conversation. Stink
took his lantern and went along the
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AGAINST COLLINS ESTATE.
Claim Filed by Emma Peterson Who
Says She Lent j. S. Collins $500

A claim for $500 has been filed in the
probate court by Attorney H. J. Adams
against the ]. s. Collins estate. Emma
Peterson claimed to have let the de-
ceased have $500, which she claims he
owed her at the time of his death The
claim was admitted in the estate by
Judge Dolman- Shortly afterward Mr..
Adams appeared before the court and
asked that the claim be returned to
him and not filed. He gave no reason
for wishing this done. Judge Dolman
denied the request but said that in
case he did not wish further action ta-
ken on it he could leave it there with
that request. This was accordingly
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TRYING TO SCARE US.
London Correspondent Thinks That is
What Spain is Up To.

London June 1.-THE Cadiz cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
In the case of the Emperador Car
los, the cause of the delay is in her ord
nance, the trials of which, besides being
unsatisfactory, considerably damaged
her. She is obliged to make repairs
and modify her armaments. 1t is
Sires to go into action at all. Probably
the desire is to freighten the Americans,
if possible, by rumors of imaginary
mOVRmeDtS'
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WANTS US TO TAKE 1T.
Spain is Anxious That United
States Should Occupy
Manila.

Vienna, June 14.-The Neue Freie Presse
says today that Spain has requested the
powers to urge the United States to occu-
py Manila with American troops should
the town surrender, and not allow the city
to fall into the hands of the insurgents.
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ARMY
STILL
THERE.
Army of Invasion Which Was
Said to Have Sailed
Has Not Yet Departed From
Key West.
NO REASON is GIVEN.
Officials at Washington Are
Disappointed,
But They Refuse to Discuss the
Matter.
Army of Invasion Which Was
Said to Have Sailed
NO REASON is GIVEN.
Officials at Washington Are
Disappointed,
But They Refuse to Discuss the
Matter.

Washington, June 14.-Officia1 infor-
nation has reached Washington to the
effect that the fleet of transports with
troops for Santiago which was supposed
sailed up to an early hour this morning
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BLANco WANTS SUPPLIES.
Wires Urgent Demands to the Gov
ernment at Madrid.

London, June IA dispatch to the
Morning Post from Madrid via Biarritz,
France. says:
''Spain's efforts for foreign loan have
failed. General Blanco wires urgent de-
mands for supplies. as he expects the
blockade to become severer. Captain de
Lasca. late Spanish military attache at
Washington, has arrived at Madrid, and
has given the government valuable infor-
arationS."
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SPANISH SHIPS SAIL.
Three of Them Leave Liv erpooI fol
St. Johns. N. B.

London, June 14.-Three Spanish
steamers lying at Liverpool, recently
the Gallego, Navarro and Palestine, re-
named the Comm, La Juno and Pales-
tro, have sailed, bound for St. John,
New Brunswick, according to the ad-
vices obtainable.
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LEE AND DAVIS.
Scion of Both Houses Arrested for
Forgery.

Chicago. June 14.-Perry Lee Davis.
alias Phil Davis, lieutenant colonel of the
Blue and Gray legion, has been arrested
by deputy sheriffs charged with forging
railroad bonds to the value of S2S0.OO0 The
sheriff acted on reQuisition papers from
Governor Tanner and the governor of
Maryland. Davis is a relative of General
F1tzhugh Lee and Jefferson Davis. He
was taken to Baltimors by w B. Lyon
special messenger of sNIaryland's governor,
who came personally ro effect Davis ar
rest The alleged forgery took place
three years ago.
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firmly in reply to question::
mo, I will not say anything more.
Please excuse me-
The visit was made at night because
of the fact that it would not then at
tract any attention. There was no one
in the Jail at the time except the color
ed turnkey and he conducted the ladies
to the cell on the top floor of the Jail
where John Collins spends his time
smoking and reading.
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ALDRICH REELECTED.
DR.. E. Benjamin Andrews Receives
Complimentary Votes.

Newport, R. L, June 14.-United Sen
ator Nelson W. Aldrich was reelected
by the legislature today on the
first ballot. Vote is as follows: Senate,
Aldrich 35; E. Benjamin Andrews L.
House, A1drich 81; Andrews 2; L. d.
Garvin 1.
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At the Methodist Episcopal church.
corner of Harrison and Sixth avenue,
at noon today, occurred the marriage
of Mr.. William K. Ward and Miss Rosa
E. Caraher, we'll known young people
of Topeka The Methodist Episcopal
service was used. A few of the i'm
mediate friends of the parties were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left for
kansas City, Kan, the place of their
future home.
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LETTER ATTACHED.
Claims For $793,925 Already
Filed Against Him.

New York, June 14-Justice Daily of the
supreme court has issued an attachment
against the property of Joseph Letter, the
wheat speculator of Chicago. for s7sS 925.
IN favor of Otto E. Lohrke VIM. p. Cal
1aghan and VIM. Wright, grain dealers,
for money advanced.