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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
A LONDON VIEW,
The Times Says Spain Cannot Blame
Mckinley for Her PrcdiCament

LONDON. March S.-The Times says
editorially this morning:
IF Spain is placed I'm an awkward po-
sition respecting the Lee incident she
must thank the indiscretlon Of her For
eign Office. She cannot blame President
Mckinley Mr.. Caunon's bin can hardly
be explained by the incident n is proba-
n.y due To- the rumor chat Spain has
purchased war vessels
Wv do not believe that Spain desires
war but If she does this evidence OF
Americas alcrtness offers a most effcctual
check. President Mckinley appears to
be adhering Loyalty TO the policy Of firm
ness, caution and pacific circumspectiOn
be has hitherto pursued. No doubt, he
has the support of the sober and con-
scientious mass Of tho American people.
But he has had TO face outbursts OF pOpu-
lar clamor that a weak man might have
mistaken for the voice of the country.
1.-The completely u the Spanish Govern
ment i'm the Maine disaster is an hypOth-
esis too mOnstrous and irrational TO be
entertained: and. except that, there is
nothing impossible of an arrangement
between Spain ana the United Staes,
while I'm the lntractable nature Of Cuba's
disorders cannot but inspire thoughtful
Americans with serious doubts as TO the
wisdom of annexation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
Spanish Views of Gen. Lee.

MADRID, March G.-For several days
the newspapers have been violently at
lacking Consul General Fitzhush Lee.
The Ep1cd, Conservative. said on Fri
day
I'VE believe that in just the same man
ner as the Washington government acted
In the case Of Senor dc Lone. which was
a case much less grave 80 should Sen"r
Gullon act IN the case OF Gen al Lee. The
relations OF that Official with he insur-
rccu0nists ana his maintenance IT, Ha-
vana are preiudival TO the good relations
Of Spain and the United States
The impartial after remaTking that
"an American newspaper mas insinuated
that General Lee is q member of a syndi-
cate desiring 90 purchase Cuba says:
His W-Wll towards Spain is so marked
that even American newspapers inimical
10 Spain are reiGarklug IT, The Impair
cial calls upon the government 10 demand
the replacing Of Consul General Lee
"who. instead of tightening the bonds Of
friendship between SPAN and the United
States. daily renders the situation more
threatening 1t adds that the next ses-
sion OF the Corics viii consider Consul
General Lees conduct"
Th- impartial plsc EXPRESSED tho ooin-
ION that General Lees recall would be
more meritad ,han Senior Dupuy dc
Lome's on the other side
9th papers accuse General Lee Of
being better disposed toward the Cuban
insurgents than toward the colonial gov
eminent
The Spanish press. however. in nowise
approaches United States Minister Wood
ford. whose conduct is irreproacnable,
and who SEXES every opportunity 10 OK
press pacific sentiments
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
SHOUTED FOR CUBA IN CHURCH,
DR.. Broughton's Congregation Rises to
Its Feet and Declares for War.

ATLANTA. GA. March 6.-The Third
Baptist church one Of the most fashion
able in Atlanta, was the scene tonight Of
remarkable enthusiasm for Cuba.
Dr. L. ID. Broughton. formerly Of Nir-
ginia. preached at ths church for the
first time tonight. and the edifice was
filed by q throng attracted by his repu-
tation for eloquence. lie selected Cuba
for his topic The preacher reached his
climax when he shouted.
This carnage in Cuba has gone on long
enough"
At these words the congregation rose
to It's feet and DR.. Broughton added:
"Let American manhood vindicate It.
self"
Shouts and cries Of I'VE will we will"
and demands for war were heard. The
men sprang on the seats and waved hats
and handkerchiefs.
The minister stood dumfounded at the
spectacle before him and shook hands
mechanically with the shouting men who
pressed around him When the people
had been sufficiently quoted 10 permit
his voice 10 be heard. Or. Broughton said:
Let us begin the work tonight by col
lecting money for Cuba"
This suggestion met with a ready re-
sponse.-New York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
APPROPRIATES $5O,OOO,OOO.
The Bills Expected 10 Go Through
without Trouble TO-Dgy.

WASHINGTON. March :. - Chairman
Cannon. of the Appropriation Commit
tee to-day introduced bill entitled
making appropriations for the nations
defence" II Is as follows:
1T IS hereby appropriated out Of any
money in the Treasury not appropriated
and herewith TO be expended al the
discretion Of the President and 90 remain
until June 80. 1895 fifty million dollars.
II was referred 70 the Committee on
Appropriations. u viii be considered az
the postponed meeting of the committee
tomorrow and probably reported for i'm
mediate action.
So far as known there will be no vote
against it.
There IS little doubt expressed among
senators that the bin viii promptly con-
sidered and speedily passed when 81
reaches the senate.
Senators who favor the bill say Sc is a
peace and not a war measure and some
expressed the opinion that il would be
more effective ii II carried SlO00o0000 in
stead of S50O00,GO0
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
AUXILIARY CRUISERS.
Reports That the 1T. Louis Had Been
Ordered 10 Brooklyn Yard.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, March 7.-Spe-
cial Passed Assistant Engineer w. ..
smith. stationed at the snip-yard here TO
inspect he machinery for the battleships
Kentucky. Kcarsage. and Illinois. now
under course Of construction. was to-day
ordered TO report Immediately at League
Island for ddty on the cruiser Columbia.
THE Ar-X1rr. 'TcFRS.
II Is reported tonight that the Ameri-
can liner 81. Louis. which has been In
the dry doc here for the last three weeks
UNDERGOING her annual overhauling, has
been ordered 10 report Immediately 10
the Brooklyn navy yard and be fitted 90
with armament. but the rumor cannot
be verified.
Both the ~. Louis and ST Paul arc aux
Hilary cruisers. and are so constructed as
10 be able 20 carry a complement or SIX
inch rifles. They are sister ships with a
gross tonnage Of 1l.629 each and net
tonnage OF 500. They are 53j feet long. 81
feet wide and % feet deep. Each ship
has q nominal horsepower Of 2oo.
Armed with heavy rifles they could play
havoc with the merchantmen Of hostile
nation.
IA GRANDE DUCHBSSE.
Ia Grande Luchessc. the coastwise
steamer. built by the Newport News ship
building and Dry Dock Comnany FOR the
Plant Line. IS also registered as an aux
Hilary cruiser. Ia Grande Ouchesse could
carry az least four six-inch rines-two fore
and two afl.
I'm event Of wa "a Grade Duchesse
would be very serviceahle. for she IS a fast
steamer and could easily keep out % the
reach OF the Spanish cruisers.
The HUNTINGTON rifles. a local militia
comnanv to-day received 1000 rounds Of
cartridges.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
Supreme Court of Appeals.

The March term begins to-day.
During the period OF adjournment the
Judges have been hard at work and
many opinions have been prepared. A.
there has been no opportunity for q
full conference IL rs doubtful whether
any will be handed down this week, but
Il none this week, then an avalanche or
them next
During the November and January
terms. besides disposlng OF tho Com
monwealth5 and the privileged dockets.
nifty two cases on the argument docke.
were heard-to and inclusive ~ No. 81,
Nos 40 and 50 having been passed when
called and Nos. e6, 100 and loi heard out
OF turn. No. 20 win likely not be called
at this term. No. 40 will be called To-
day unless delayed by privileged cases.
As there were l0f cases on the argument
docket at the beginning Of the Noyem
br term, Of which three were heard ouf
OF turn. aud four. Nos. 20. Is. 70 and =
have been dismissed. and hfty-two been
heard, there remain on the argument
docket only forty-eight cases: 50 az the
conclusion OF this term there will be more
nearly a "clean sheet" than FOR many
years. This. 700 Notwithstanding the
continued indisposition OF Judge Card
well. whose health is now very much I'm
proved.
To-day the privileged docket will be
first called, on which there are only two
cases, one OF which Is nor ready Tor
hearing The other case, habeas corpus.
Stringfellow vs.. SOmeryiile. Will first oc-
cupy the court. There Is some outside
talk OF another habeas corpus case 70
test tho law as 10 militia fnes, coming
I'D to-day. bur nothing could be learned
about II at the clerks office.
So, after Stringfellow VS. Somerville 10
concluded, No. ~ Wake, etc. ". Moore.
etc. win be called. and then me argu-
ment docket Will be resumed IN order.
beginning with Harrison, etc, vs.. Wal
tons Executor, No. %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
senator Mills Leaves silver Party.

HOUSTON, TEXAS. March 6-The
Texas papers will Tomorrow contain the
withdrawal from the Senatorial contest
Of Senator II. o. Mills. senior Senator
from Texas. leaving the field clear TO
Gov. Cuiborson. says the Washington
Post. The letter IS full Of ginger and
severely assaiis tho recent action OF the
Democratic State executive committee
ia DISTINGUISHING Democrats. It also de-
nounces the tarin views Of Culberson and
Bailey, and says free coinage at sixteen
10 one where the ratio is thirty TO one
81 monometallism and not bimetallism.
He says:
II supposed that the primaries would
be open TO all Democrats, TO express
their preferences for al officers TO be
nominated by our party. The action OF
the executive committee In DISTINGUISHING
a large element of the party was done
TO dictate the nomination OF certain
others. Tho effect Of this action VIII be
that not only those prescribed will be
excluded but such discomfort among
other Democrats will be produced that
but few VIII attend them, and these
few will De adherents of the favorites.
intended 20 be benefited by the exclu-
zion.
"Thc result will be as II was with the
Dudley primaries two years ago. and IL
would be useless for me 20 appeal 20 the
people when the judgment 10 be render
ed has already been determined. ! there
fore announce TO YOU that / am no longer
q candidate for reelection 10 the SEN
ate"
He then goes on 10 deny ne has de-
serted bimctallsm. and goes into his re-
cord at length. concluding by saying:
CANNOT RESTORE SILVER
Sow that the great body Of the COM
mercial world has taken SIS stand
against silver ! do not believe IL In the
power Of the United States alone, hy It's
independent action, 20 restore the value
of silver 20 par with gold at l6 to I. be-
Iieve that the United States can restore
the demand which they withdrew. but
do not believe that they car restore the
demand which was withdrawn by other
countries when they closed their Inints
against silver"
lie then attacks The principle Of tax
ing free raw materials. which is aovO-
Gated by Governor Culbcrson and by
Congressman Bailey. the Democratic
leader in the House. both Of whom no
mentions by name. lie concludes:
"The coinage Of all tho silver IT. the
world would accomplish no good while
exhaustive taxation IS eating away the
life Of the country day and night. II is
taxation that g. stopping the wheels OF
industry. keeping men out Of employ
ment. forcing down the prices Of farm
products, forcing up the prices Of manu-
features. building up a moneyed aristO-
cracy. and tearing down the pillars OF
the republic"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
\ DiXcr's Account.

WILMINGTON, y. g.. March "A spe-
cial 10 the Star from Southport saws that
j. w Bonner, one of the divers employed
on the Maine in Havana harbor arrived
there to-day on the tug J. ID. Jones from
Key West Bonner says he went TO Ha-
vana on the steamer Right Arm Feb
ruaIy I'D and was cmpiOy ed a, mOlA ga
the Maine until the 2sth. lie states that
the Maine was undoubtedly blown up
through outside agency; tells how the
forward siX-lnch gun turret was thrown
from the port side backward a distance
OF seventy feet 10 the starboard super
structure. and the ships bottom on the
starboard side. with green paint on IT,,
was thrown up and projects four feet
from the water. He went on 10 say that
the bow is detached from the main part
of the ship by breadth Of water Of
seventy feet, which, by his soundings,
proved 10 be thirty feet in depth.
He gives a graphic account OF the awful
picture the Maine presented with the ter
bic havoc wrought by the explosion, and
the heartrending sight of the mangled
bodies floating i'm the debris.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
The Season Opens April ffth--fO2
Games to BE Played.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, March 1.-THE
meeting Of the Southern League magnates
which has been I'm session for two days,
adjourned this morning. The principal
business transacted was the adoption of
a schedule. The season opens April lith
and closes August 18th. each club playing
102 games. Birmingham, Atlanta, Char
lesion and New orleans open the season
at home their opponents being Montgom-
cry. Augusta, Savannah and Mobile re-
spectlvey.
The adoption OF tho official league ball
and the selection Of umpires was left en-
trely with President Powers.
The sinking fund which is one OF tho
most important questions. was settled and
five per cent. Of the gross receipts will be
used for the sustenance OF the league and
10 aid any OF the teams which may bee
I'm need OF financial assistance. Holiday
receipts and a division thereof was dis
cussed and it was decided 20 allow the
visiting club one half of the gross gate
and grand stand receipts Each of the
clubs was represented and an the mag
mates predict a most successful year.
II is unusual for every club 20 have a
personal representative present. and this
is taken as am indication of increased en-
thuslasm. All of the clubs have signed
managers and majority OF them play
erg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
SPANS DEMAND,
Dissatisfied With General Lee But
Mckinley Stood BY Him.

The cause Of the excitement Sunday
and Monday over our relations with Spain
was the publication Of the following tele-
gram from Madrid:
"Senor GullOn, Spanish Minister OF FOR
eign Affairs. recently Intimated 20 United
States Minister Woodford that the Span
ish Government desired the recall from
Havana Of Consul-Gensral Lee
1T was also requested by the Spanish
Government that the American warshlps
which have been designated 70 convey
supplies 10 Cuba for the relief Of sufferer
there should be replaced by merchants
vessels. in order to deprive the assis-
lance sent to the reconcentrados OF an
official character.
"Ministe- Woodford cabled these re-
quests TO the Washington Government,
which replied. refusing &c recall Genera
Lee in the present. circumstances or 70
ccuntermand the orders for the dispatch
az war vessels. making the representa-
ton that relief vessels are not hghting
ships"
The following public announcement waS
authorized late Sunday afternoon. after
a consultation al the White House. IN
which the President. Assistant Secretary
Dav. and Secretary Long participated;
The President Will not consider the
recall OF General Lee. He has borne HIM
self throughout this crisis with judgment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
WHY THE MONTGOMERY
That the Cruiser is Going 10 Havana is
ConsidcIc Sign ficant.

KEY WEST. FLA, March Naval
officers here had scarcely learned OF Ad-
miral Sicards order directing the depart
ure of the cruisers Nashville ana Mont
gomery for Matanzas and sagua La
Grande with supplies for the reconcentra-
does ere an order was received rescind-
ing IL
A telegram received from Washington
was followed by hurried conference be-
tween Admiral Sicavd and Commander
West and shortly after 3 O'Clock Admiral
Sicard countermanded the order issued at
noon and directed that the Montgomery
proceed as soon as possible To Havana
and the Fern was again assigned to the
duty Of carrying supplies TO Matanzas.
The Montgomery is being hurriedly
coaled and work on her viii oc carried
on through the night.
II is hardly expected that she will leave
for Havana before morning and her de-
parture may be further delayed.
The official reason for the Montgom-
erys going 20 Havana is that she Is mere
iy TO relief the despatch boat Fern.
A naval ofic Zone of tnc few who at
Abe lime this dispatch IS sent. are aware
OF the latest change Of plans said that
ne tnOuSnf II most 7l-NiIfanl tudA II
cruiser II the Monfgowcry's calibre
should be sent 20 take the place
mere despatch boat his evening the
torpedo boat Porter arrived from Mobile.
rhe torpedo boat Gushing viii probably
have to be laid Up for repairs and the
Ericcsson Is "a none too good condition.
Tho Mallory Line steamer Alamo arriv-
Vi here this morning from New York.
gfth a cargo OF ammunition FOR the Uni
ted States feet. E. greater part Of which
= intended for the cruiser Cincinnati.
The coast survey ste Bache has
arrived from Havana. having on board
the remains OF six more victims OF The
Maine disaster These were buried with
out the ceremonies observed with the fist
body on Thursday.
The correspondent ~ the Associated Press
went or board the cruiser Montgomery
late tonight the coaling had been stop
ped. as the mon were too weary after
packing away tons OF ammunition 20 per-
form this additional labor
A high officer OH board said:
mo. we do not mind eo'ng to Ha-
yana a bit. We shall be OF in the morn
ing unless we get another countermand-
ing order These changes have kept us
on me jump and We hardly know where
we are. with provisions and amrnrni-
ton abroad. however. We are prepared 10
70 anywhere.
II have not the remotest idoa how long
We shall be in Havana II seems only in
accordance with the Navy Department
policy that we are going. The Denart-
ment wants the Fern 20 carry provisions
"a. Cuba Tho survey holt rache is being
used 20 bring back the bodies OF tho
Maine victims and with the Court OF
Inquiry az Havana. II Is absolutely neces-
sary that some boats should be AT the
disposal Of ths American officers there In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08

tination Of the other regiment has not
been decided upon.
No report has come 10 the Nevy De-
par;ment since Saturday relative to the
court Of inquiry. at Havana and the news
Is confined TO the reports OF the news
which are carefully scanned by the Of
GERS.
The Castine, which was locked at
Port OF France has sailed for Barbadoes.
The torpedo boat Winslow has arrived
at Charleston en- route 10 Key West.
The oregon which has been fitted with
bilge kcels az Bremerton dock on Puget
Sound has salled to San Francisco.
To SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT.
The sentiment al the Capitol today ana
especially on the House side was unani-
nous in support OF the action or the
President in declining 10 recall General
Lee. The immense gravity or the sltua-
ton seemed profoundly TO impress ths
members who stood about the loDbles
before the House met.
Without rgard 10 party all united IN
commencing the Presidents firm stahd
and the unanimous desire expressed was
In support Of any measures he may deem
necessary 10 maintain his contention.
Senator Hale, chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs. and ais
chairman of the subcommittee on APP
preparation 70 consider the naval bill. sald
to-day that he suggested to Secretary
Long, Of the Navy Department. the ad-
visibility OF making the purchase OF any
supplies which might be considered neces-
sary I'm the event OF war with the under
standing that the funds for them would
be provided by Congress.
There was a conference last evening
AZ the residence of Senator Hoar, or
Massachusetts,. which was attended pv
members Of the Cabinet. senators ana
representatives. Some Of those fnor.
have been present. are Secretaries Long
and Alger. judge Dav Senator Allison
and Representative Cannon.
II was decided to back the administra-
ton up I'm any way It was thought neces-
sary.
Speaker Reed and Secretary Alger had
nm interview to-day. and conference at
the White House Of the House and Senate
leaders followed.
Secretary Long sent 90 Congress to-day
for inclusion In the emergency bill an
estimate for an APPROPRIATION Of, 10000 20
be Immediately available Tor the equip
ment Of vessels I'm the navy for the pres
ent fiscal wear. and for a supply of coal
10 Key West.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
PETERSBURG IS
OPPOSED TO II.
Takes Action Against Consolidation
With Richmond.
A NEW MILITARY COMPANY.
The A. Il. Hill Rifles Assemble in Forty
Five Minutes at An Alarm Call
Rumor That They Had Been Or
dercd Out--The Battle Park.

PETERSBURG. VA. March Especial.
The Board OF Governors OF the Chamber
Of Commerce tonight adopted resolutions
requesting our senators and representa-
tives 10 oppose the bill providing for the
consolidation Of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg custom-houses. 4 committee,
consisting Of General Stth Boiling and
Mr.. John McGill. vas appointed 10 pre-
sent the resolutions TO each OF the sem
atOrs and representatives,.
NEW MILITARY.
a new military company was organized
tonight In Ettrlck Chesterfield county
with forty members. Mr.. Fais0n was
elected captain and Charles Short nrst
lieutenant.
Some excitement was created IN military
circles tonight by the \. Z. Hill Rifles
he ng ordered To assemble at once az tne.r
armOry. IL soon became rumOred that
the company had been ordered out by
the Government TO 20 10 Norfolk
- turned out. however. that IL was only
practice alarm drill. All available men Of
the company reported for duty inside Of
forty-iiVo minutes.
THE BATTLE PARK.
The following gentlemen have been an
pointed a Committee on Permanent or
ganizatiOn for the National Battlefield
Park Associations From 4. T. Hill Camp
Confederate Neterans-P. G. Hoy and
George 5. Bernard from George H..
Thomas Post Grand Army Of the Repub-
lic-Daniel Rlhily and Julius Liehert;
from the Common Councll-N T. Patte-
son and George J. Seay. from Chamber
OF CONGREGATIONAL Stifh Boiling and
Bartlett Roper; from Tobacco Associa-
TONI. e. Ncnablc and John VI. Gu.
Captain T. A. Goodwin, who was chair
man Of the meeting held a few nights 20
90 take steps looking 10 the organization
Of this association. and by whom the
above committee was appointed, IL also
member OF the committee
Mr.. shelton Vaughan was held up on
halifax street about midnight Saturday
night and robbed. The robbers, Mr..
Vaughan says. We're negroes.
PRAISE LEE.
The much-talked-of war between the
United States and SPAN has been the
universal theme everywhere here to-day.
and the war-like kilograms were read
with avidty and much interest Every
body Is praising General Fiizhugh Lee.
the United states consul ~ Havana, Tor
the firm stand taken by him.
Rev DR.. Rosebro preached 10 the =. i.
Hnl Rifles and Petersburg Grays last
nipht on War
Tho ser~oOn was vow ah'" """ ana
was heard with the closest attention.
chef % Police Parkinson has received
au invitation 20 attend the annual meet
ing OF the National Association Of the
~ efs Of police Of 'he United S'-tes a0d
Canada which convenes In Milwaukee
May 10th next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-08
Now Orlenns Rnces.

NEW ORLEANS. March Fine
weather and a fast track We're tho con-
diti0ns to-day. Three faVOrItes won.
Tewanda who won the last race was
backed from 10 90 ] and . to 3. and proc
badly carried more money than amy 9th 'r
horse In the race. summaries.
First race-onc miie.-Bllunce All IS to
- first. Delgado % t0 ! and eNenl second,
Logistic B 90 90 third. Time. ia
Second race-scVeu furIongs.-Pcrcy r.
C3 to - first. Ben Frost l3 tO and o
90 - second, Globe H. a Co. - third.
Time l.2s4.
Third race-one milc.-Wh1t Next - 10
u first, GlcnmOync 40 90 . and 3 20 ID
second Robert Bonner q 10 - third.
Time. ! .i2ii.
Fourth race-mne and twenty Yards.
handicap.-Octave @ 10 - first Elkin Is
60 I and p 10 - second, Albert ). q to u
third Time. 49,.
Fifth race-milo and a siXteanth.-Rock-
wood l6 To- - first, Jim Conway ~ 10
and 20 - second Briggs 90 90 - third.
Time. 1.JOA.
sixth race-six MISUNDERSTANDING Is
TO ID first Oniuoor 90 10 ! and 4 90 ID
second, COreli 90 90 - third. Time.
II5ln