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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
HUNTINGTON RIFLES FLAG
To lie Presented This Week-A Mys-
terfous Homicide.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May l.-tSpe-
ciaI)-The handsome silk flag which was
purchased by the citizens OF Newport
News at cost of 81 for the Huntington
Rifles will be carried to Richmond the
latter part OF the week, possibly Thurs
day or Friday, and turned over to the
boys in camp, with proper ceremony.
The movement TO present the company
with a silk flag started on the Sunday
afternoon on which the Rifles left this city
for Richmond. Mrs. George w. NeimS
president of the local chapter OF the
Daughters OF the Confederacy, inaugu-
rated II, and received the first contr1pu-
ton of so from Mr.. l.. =. Stearnes, Tor
merly Collector OF Customs for this port
The committee to go 10 Richmond ana
make the presentation Will comprise MT.
l.. T.. Stearnes, Hon. Thomas Temple
Powell. Mr.. r. G. Bickford. and Mr..
George W. helms. 1t is quite probable
that large party of Newport News peo-
pie will accompany the committee TO
Richmond.
About 10 o'clock last night Mr. VIII
liam Nolan, a young man. possibly %
years OF age. was shot by an unknown
person on the field adjoining Caskey
Brothers brass foundry, on Lafayette
avnue, opposite the ship-yard. and to-
night died from the effect of the wound.
At o'clock this morning the police ar
rested Mike Ryan on the charge OF com
hitting the deed, his description corre-
spending with that given of his assaiiant
by Nolan. II. II. Hoggarts was also ar
rested, charged with completely In the
crime. Later IT was learned that Hog
CARTS had been with Nolan when the latter
bat he hcpn
over the right eye by the same man who
did the shooting. This afternoon Hog
CARTS and Ryan were taken before the
wounded man. and he positively stated
that neither of them was responsible TOT
the crime The row first started In
saloon, where the men had some words
over a slot machine and the amount OF
money they had won from its operation.
The police now have another suspect
under surveillance. and expect to arrest
him before morning.
1t is now stated that there Is not the
slightest doubt that Rudolph. Kleybolte
& Co.. of New York and Cincinnati. VIII
take the city bonds. amounting to $liOImO.
Correspondence with these gentlemen de-
velops that they are much more inclined
to take advantage of the award OF the
bids to their firm now than two months
ago. The city is greatly in need OF the
money, as the sewerage system. to be con-
structed at cost of $4,000, and the new
school buildings. to be erected at cost
OF $4,000, are at a standstill.
The annual commencement Of the New
port News Military Academy. Of which
Professor e. w. Huffman is principal,
opened tonight at o'clock. at the City
Hall. The exercises will be continued
tomorrow afternoon, and concluded the
Same night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
A RECONCILIATION
Takes Place at Camp Lee-Two
Deaths.


FREDERICKSBURG VA. May 81
Especial. MIR. and Mrs. w. p. McGavock,
whose separation last year, followed by
a suit for a divorce on the part OF the
lady, caused so much regret here. have
become reconciled. This, too. after Mrs.
McGayock had practically won the suit,
for the Court had given her a liberal
slice of her husbands property with per-
mission 10 apply for a divorce in three
years if at that time they were separated.
The reconciliation took place at Camp
Lee yesterday, where Mr.. McGavock is
in camp as a member Of the Richmond
Blues. Mrs. McGayock was visiting the
camp with friends from this city, and
through their persuasion was induced TO
meet her husband. A complete under
standing was reached, past differences
talked over, and mutually forgiven, and
in future they will live as one. The ac-
ton of the couple Is an agreeable sur
prise 10 their friends here. Both are
members Of we'll known society families.
After a lingering illness, Mrs. NJ. f..
Whittemore, an aged and greatly be
loved Christian lady. died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, here, Mrs. James
l.. Greene, to-day. She was born in
this city in 1910, but moved TO New York
i'm 1889 where she remained until 1898.
She was a Miss Lucas, and married Mr..
John NJ. Whittemore, of Boston, Mass,
who died about ten years ago. Besides
Mrs. Green, three other children survive
her-Mrs. A. o. Halsey of Newark, ~.
j.; Mrs. Laura Heiser, of this city, and
Mr.. f. l.. Whittemore, OF New York.
Mr.. s. w. Clark, Of Spotsylvania, died
at his home, nine miles from this city,
last night, aged 40 years. He was use
full, honorable citizen, and Christian
man, and was highly esteemed for his
liberality and public spirit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
ALLIANCE WITH GREAT BRIrAIS.

The washington correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph sends TO his
paper the outline of a treaty OF alliance
between the United States and Great
Britain, which. he says, is being discussed
II not actually negotiated. Among other
things. he states that Great Britain Is to
recognize the Monroe doctrine and the
American Interpretation thereof. and 81
not to seek extension OF her territorial
possessions In the Western Hemisphere
AS to this, the New York Tribune asks
"Why Not?' Our New York contempo-
rary then goes on to say that Great Bril-
tain has frequently expressed her formal
approval Of the Monroe doctrine, and
adds:
Between her Interpretation Of 1t Che
Monroe doctrine) and our own. there Is
no material difference. AS to territorial
extension, she has again and again dis
claimed intention of making any, her de-
mands in the only three quarters where
such extension has been deemed possible
to-wit. Venezuela. Honduras, and Alaska
being merely for ascertainment OF dis
puted boundaries and enforcement OF long
existing rights. So far as those pro-
visions are concerned, therefore. there Is
already substantial agreement between
the two nations"
Very true. But a treaty embracing the
above provision would make assurance
double sure-that is, IL the expansionists
in this country do not cause us to cut
adrift ourselves from the doctrine. How
ever, we seriously question whether the
information Of the Telegraph's CORE
spondent is correct. And If it Is correct,
we question seriously the advisability OF
entering into the treaty, as there are
other provisions of ii that would be al
most as likely to carry us into the whirl
of foreign diplomacy and jealousies as
would departure from the Monroe doc
frine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
Louisa Locals,

LOUISA, VA, May S1.-(Special)-Mrs
Pendleton, aged 81 years, is dead. and
her burial took place last Saturday cve-
ming near Cuckoo. this county. She was
the mother OF DR.. h. S. Pendleton, OF
Iron Gate, Va. and Hon. William b,
Pendleton, the present member of the
Legislature from Louisa.
MIR. w. T.. Bibb returned Monday from
Richmond, where he had been for two
weeks under medical treatment by DR.
Benz. johnson. He had two ribs cut OF
and Is now expected TO be well again
soon.
Judge F. w. Sims is out again after a
brief confinement from a severe rheuma-
tism of one leg.
Many of our farmers realized fine prices
for tobacco last week on the Richmond
market.
Mr.. and Mrs =. b. Porter will return
here next Saturday from their bridal
tour through the North, and will reside
in a lovely residence, on Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
LETCHER-PAUL.
A beautiful Wedding mt Harrison
burg Yesterday.

HARRISONBURG, VA, May a.-(Spe-
cial)-A beautiful wedding was solemn
lied this afternoon at the residence OF
Judge John Paul. OF the United States
District Court, when his eldest daughter,
Miss Katherine Seymour, was married to
Mr. Greenlee d. Letcher. of Lexington.
The marriage was witnessed by small
company of relatives and intimate friends
OF the couple. The bride was given away
by her father, and Hon. s. III. Letcher.
chairman of the Board of Visitors OF
the Virginia Military Institute. a brother
OF the groom, acted as best man. Lunch
was served after the ceremony, and the
bridar couple took the afternoon train
for a northern trip. Mr.. Letcher is the
youngest son of the late Hon. John
Letcher. Virginias famous war Governor.
He is a member Of the Lexington Bar,
and has represented Rockbridge in the
House OF Delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
AboAlnars
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS"
Bottled only at the Spring, near Neuenahr Rhensh
Prussia.
A Philadelphia party who rehlled Apolinaris bottles
hearing the genuine labels and also used eouneress the
Ano,,inars labels was recently imprisoned in Moyamenspg
Jail, Philadelphia
RALEIGHs BUDGET.
The Matter of RecruitiDg-Poltticn
Notes-PersonaI Mention.

RALEIGH, N. c., May 31.-(Special)-
The Acknowledgement said to-day, with
great positiveness. that the Governor will
not designate recruiting officers to recruit
the First and Second regiments, but that
If the government intends TO recruit
them It will have to go ahead and do so
in it's own way. The Acknowledgement
insists that 1t is impossible to recruit the
companies already in service, yet while
he was making this statement Captain
Edmond Jones, OF Lenoir, said he could
in four days recruit his company OF the
Second to 106 men. He asked the AdJu-
tant-General whether he should do this
and the Adjutant-G General replied no.
The milk I'm the cocoanut about this
matter of recruiting. so far as the Gov
ernor is concerned, is I'm the appointment
of the officers. Two new regiments mean
one hundred officers. That IL the real
motive. The Adjutant-General says
fifty-six companies are offered to I'LL the
two regiments.
Democrats who came here this week
from all parts of the State say they
find everywhere satisfaction at the WORK
OF the State convention last week, ana a
thorough determination to carry the
State. Senator Buffers Populist organ
the Democratic convention, but that at
tempt will fall very fiat, as IT Is well
known to every intelligent Populist and
Republican that the convention was one
Of the very finest and most representa-
tive ever held in the State.
AT Bayboro', Pamlico county, S'OVC
will case ended. 1t was that or Daniels
against Fowler. Fifteen years ago, Fow-
ler on his death-bed, made will. His
children on reaching the age or Il,
brought suit. f. NJ. Simmons, OF this
city. was one of the attorneys Tor the
plaintiffs.
S. b. Alexander, Jr., OF Charlotte, was
here to-day to see the djutant-General
about the matter Of getting a company in
the Third Regiment. which the Governor
wants to form. but which Is at stand
still. owing to his hitch with the War
Department
Eighty-one convicts were yesterday
sent from the penitentlary to the farms
on the Roanoke river.
At the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege here this evening, w. II. j. Ham.
OF Georgia, delivered the annual address
before the graduating class, Secretary-of-
Agriculture Wilson being unable to be
present.
1t appears from late kilograms that
Robert NOZ or the cruiser NASHVILLE,
was not killed by the Spaniards, but Is
recovering.
1t is said that many negroes took part
in the lynching OF the two negroes who
committed criminal assault at Concord.
1t is also said the two men confessed.
The weekly crop report for North Car
DINA, issued to-day, says the improve
ment i'm all crops is marked. Some farm
ers have ploughed corn second and a
third time. Transplanting tobacco Is
practically completed. The stand Is eX-
cellent The outlook Is becoming more
favorable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
THE DIXIE
Returns from Her Trial Trtp-snis-
factory, IL II supposed.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May I.-tSpe-
ciaI)-The auxiliary cruiser Dixie return
ed 10 Old Point this afternoon after be-
ing at sea thirty hours. AS soon as ms
ship dropped anchor OFF Fortress Monroe
Commander Davis sent an officer ashore
with a dispatch, which was afterwards
forwarded to Washington. THIS was
probably the commanders report on tne
series OF gun-tests engaged In py tne
Dixie while outside the Virginia Capes.
No official statement as to the result OF
the cruisers behavior at sea can De Cd
tanned as the officers who have peen
ashore maintain strict reticence, ana
made no outward sign on being askeu
about the cruiser, other than 10 wear
broad smile, which seemed TO indicate
complete satisfaction.
II is learned from outside sources that
can be relied upon that the Dixie pehaVeo
splendidly while at sea, and her tests anu
target-practice was nos marked oy ING
slightest mishap. The 6-inch guns worked
satisfactorily. and the 6-pounders, OF
course. did all that was expected OF them.
The chief anxiety among the ofhcers
aboard the ship was about the strength
of the steel plates which were piaceo
as a protection in the gun-deck
When the Yosemite, sister ship 70 the
Dixie returned from her trial trip, IL was
learned that her decks were torn up py
the recoil OF her 5-lnch guns. This uneN-
pected mishap led the Navy Department
TO order the Dixie's deck protected with
steel plates within the full range OF each
of the guns, the work being done after the
shin was practically completed at the
ship-yard. The Dixie's decks, from what
can be learned withstood the shock OF
the solid discharges without leaving a
trace of the terrible strain which followed.
This was the first opportunity the Mary
land naval reserves had to handle the
heavy guns on a warship, and they ac-
Quilted themselves with credit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
The War Correspondent.
philadelphia Press)

(Phtladelphla BressJ
whether the war between the United
States and Spain will give opportunity tor
the development OF great war corre-
spondent remains TO be seen II II Goes,
there Is no reason 10 doubt the man VIII
be there 10 improve IL. II the war ~
largely naval, there will be less cnance
for the correspondent achieving glory than
I'm a war on land. The quick transmits
sion OF a complete account OF Admiral
Dewey's achievement at Manila ana rs
publication half way around the glope
few hours after Il was sent shows "ha'
energy and foresight, aided by mOusrh N
vention, can accomplish.
The absence Of the correspondent from
the seat of war would now be REGARDED
as a strange lack Of enterprise. ana yel
regular newspaper war correspondence 10
of comparatively recent origin. Ihere
Is still much prejudice in the Enslish
army against the newspaper correspond
ent The British War Office has SET
of rules for newspaper correspondents Al
the seat OF war. which eompels CORE
spondent 10 have a license, 10 De LLue'
the mutiny act while he stays with tne
army to submit his copy 10 press censor
and to conform TO other irksome res'io-
tions. The prejudice against war COZ =
respondents was so great In France ina .
no newspaper correspondent was alIo"eI
to accompany the French army IN 'h'
Franco-Prussian war of 1870. but the Ger
mans were more liberal and gave corn
spondents many facilities, and their eA-
ample was followed by the Russians Ia
the Turkish war Of 1877. In the war tor
the Union there was some trouble between
war correspondents and army officers.
The public now demands the news anu
wants it quickly The old method or
trusting to slow official reports would ho-
now be tolerated. And there IL no greal-
er service rendered during war or one
which demands quicker intelligence, grea''
er endurance. and display OF tho nlgnfr
qualities OF courage than the task. Oh NNs
war correspondent has 10 perform.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
When u Judgment May Not he Re-
Enforced.
Savannah News.)

The Georgia Supreme Court has decided
that when a sentence is imposed upon a
prisoner and suspended by the Judge 4,
cannot be re-enforced. The case IN point
was one in which the sentence included
Imprisonment and fine and costs. and the
trial judge ordered that the sentence be
suspended and the prisoner be discharged
upon the payment OF fine and costs. Some
time afterwards the discharged prisoner
was indicted for a repetition OF the Of
fence upon which he had been formerly
convicted and sentenced. and the Judge
ordered that the original sentence OF i'm
prisonment be carried out. The order
was resisted. and the Supreme Court has
upheld the resistance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
BIG COAL-CARS.
Pennsylvania Road VIII Provide
New Ones TO Hold Fifty Tons.

baltimore SUM-
After months of investigation into the
feasibility of INCREASING the coal-carry-
ing capacity OF its cars in this city. says
the Philadelphia Telegraph, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has definitely decided
upon the plan.
A contract has been awarded the
Schoen Pressed Steel Company to manu-
facture 1000 steel cars for the road, with
capacity of 10000 pounds each. The
total cash value of the contract-one OF
the largest made in this branch of rail-
road manufacturers in the nieghborhood
Of s1,OO0,OOO Notwithstanding the great
ness of the outlay, the expenditure is
I'm the line OF the strictest economy, which
comes high az first, when interests Of a
magnitude like those of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad are TO be dealt with.
The proposed employment Of cars CT
such immense capacity Is radical de-
parture in freight transportation, in this
section, at least; II has been long under
consideration by the officials of the road.
for while the change was obviously de-
sirable, its feasibility remained to be
assured.
Hitherto a capacity OF 5000 pounds has
been regarded as the maximum size OF
coal cars. The Pennsylvania railroad
equipment lncluueu HuHlpeT VI lHe
larger cars, but the majority in service
were constructed to carry 5000 pounds.
When the subject Of employing cars
larger than the $1,000 pounds size was first
considered there was little doubt that
they could be built Of sufficient strength
and at advantageous prices. The ques-
ton which arose bore upon their practical
utilization in the coal districts CT
Pennsylvania. for it is in this State that
they are designed to operate.
The new cars will not displace from
service those now in operation they will
be an addition TO the roads equipment.
The order to the Schoen Company is, in
a measure, tentative. The cars 10 be
constructed for the present are compa-
rativeiy few in number. II they prove
satisfactory the entire number will be
built as speedily as possible.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01


Russia's stupendous railway enterprise.
the Trans-Sberian railroad, is being
pushed steadily forward, and to follow
its progress on a map is interesting geo.
graphical study. A correspondent OF
London paper says the line Is complete
as far as the 265th kilometre "a kilo-
metre is S,2SOoS feeO beyond Tcheliabinsk,
and there remain only S54 more kilo-
metres to the terminus OF the central
Siberian section the town Of Irkutsk. on
the western Siberian section all the works
are actually completed. The length or
this section is 1924 kilometres, and 1t has
been open to traffic since october. 1886.
The first section OF the central Siberian
portion, from the Obi to Krasnoiarsk,
distance of I'll kilometres. is almost com
pleted On the next section. from hras-
noiarsk 10 the left bank of the Angara,
1904 kilometres, the road is finished
roughly for 342 kilometres, and travellers
are conveyed by it. Further on, the rams
are laid down for 3OS kilometres to Tou-
louna, but the ballasting will not be
finished before next year. Between lou
louna and the river Angara the embank-
ments and all the bridges of wood are
constructed, and it is hoped that about
the end Of August the railway Will be
running IS far as Irkutsk although pas
sengers will have to change trains at the
Yenisei and Obi, owing TO the bridges
over those rivers not being ready. 1t Is
hoped that before the end Of next year
the Listvinitchna branch viii be finished,
together with the necessary landing stages
aud ferrv-boats on Lake Baikal. Finally,
60 per cent. of the earthworks on the
trans-Baikal section have been executed
and the rails to complete the section as
far as Stratensk are ready, and can be
placed in position for the opening of navl-
cation on the Amur in 1900, when there
will be unbroken communication with
Vladivostock. The railway in its present
state is. il is stated, incapable of carry
ing trains at a more rapid rate than %
kilometres an hour, whereas to meet
the demands on the line speed OF 40 or
70 kilometres an hour is necessary. For
this heavier rails will have to be sub
stituted for those in use, and stone
bridges must be constructed in place of
the existing wooden structures.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
WEDNESDAY. JUNE /, 1898

FRIENDS or THE DISPATCH
WOULD DO Us A FAVOR BY INFORM
INC; US or ANY FAILURE ON THE
PART OF NEWsDEALERS, OR NEWS
noys ON RAILROAD TRAINS, TO
MEET THE PUBLIC DEMAND FOR
COPIES or THIS PAPER. INFORMA-
TON is ALSO DESIRED BY US OF
THE DELINQUENCY OF ANY CAR
EIER OF OURS IN RICHMOND. MAN
CHESTER, OR ELSEWHERE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
MURDER IN ORANGE.
A Negro Man Waylaid and Killed by
"a NEGRO WOMAN.

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, May 81
Especial )-Informatio and particulars OF
a brutal murder, committed in Orange
county last week. reached here this eve
ming. Several weeks ago Nelson Wagner
and Lucy Duke Doth colored), and in
mate of the almshOuse, quarrelled. Some
time afterwards the quarrel was resumed,
and the woman said she would Kill Wag-
ner at the first opportunity. Wagner.
being OF unsound mind, the woman was
thought to have uttered the threat only
in passion. Several days later, though,
while Wagner was coming to the house
from the woods nearby, she waylaid him
and crushed his skull with stone. IL
was not until yesterday, however. that
the deed was known, and on being ar
rested she confessed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
Magic City Notes.

ROANOKE, VA, May 3l.-(Special)-
John Smith, the janitor Of the Masonic
Temple building. who was arrested yes
terday on the charge of wholesale rob
berry Of the Brotherhood Mercantile Com
pany, was given a preliminary hearing
to-day and sent on 10 the grand jury.
His wife, who was arrested as an ac-
complete was discharged.
The preliminary trial Of Lizzie Dam
neck. the white woman charged with the
murder of James Anderson. took place,
and the accused was sent on to the
grand jury, without bail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
A BIG FREIGHTER.
She Clears from Newport News fol
Hamburg.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 31.-(Spe-
entered from West Hartelpool. in ballast,
this afternoon, on her maiden voyage.
She is the largest freighter entering this
port, and will carry 5000 tons dead weight,
or 1900 more than the Rappahanncck
which is the largest Of the present Chesa-
peake and Ohio liners. The Rapidan.
which was recently completed at West
Hartelpool, and is now en- route for New
port News, will carry 1850 tons.
The Elbing is fresh from the ship-yard
and cleared for Hamburg. with her first
cargo which was very light.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01
Eire In. PefernhurR.

PETERSBURG, VA. May 3l.-(Special)
Fire occurred tonight in the store, on
Sycamore street occupied by j. Vein
burg. and owned by Charles Cohen. The
fire originated by accident in the kitchen
on the upper floor and for awhile threat
ened serious damage. The prompt work
OF the firemen saved the building and ad-
joining stores. Mr.. Weinburgs stock OF
goods and furniture was damaged by
water and smoke to the extent OF several
hundred dollars. No insurance.