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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
THE FUNERAL HERE.
Remains Will be Laid Beside Her
Fathers in Hollywood.

The remains of Miss Davis will be In
tered IN Hollywood by the side Of those
Of her father. When Mrs. Davis select
ed Richmond as the final resting place
OF the ashes OF her husband Il was Ter
expressed desire that she and her
daughters be buried in the same section.
In fact Mrs. Davis designated the spots
where her grave and those of Miss Win
ME and Mrs. Hayes should be dug.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson. the president or
the Davis Memorial Association was
promptly informed sunday by Mrs. Davis
OF the death OF ner daughter. lie left on
the next train Tor Narragansett Pier. BN-
Judge George l.. Christian was already
in New York. RE was expected 10 JOIN
Mr.. Ellyson and proceed with him TO Mar
ragansett.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral. IL is Thought viii take
place from ST. Paw S Thursday or Friday
Arrangements cannot be completed before
Mrs. Hayes. Miss Winnes sister. reaches
Narragansett from Denver She Will not
arrive there before this evening.
commander Laughton and Mr.. y. V
Randolph were al Lee Camp Hall last
night discussing arrangements Tor the
funeral They could decide nothing post
lively except that there should be a pa
rade OF veterans aud military and that
the people OF the city would be requested
20 have an flags placed az half stan and
10 request that church bells be t0fed
The lot IN Hollywood was the selection
OF Mrs. Davis and the gifted daugheer
VINO IS now dead. They themselves chose
the Site as o. particularly beautiful one.
There were perhaps. none OF his children
whom Mr.. Davis loved with so peculiarly
tender q love as this youngest child-this
Daughter Of that Confederacy which
DE served so truly and for which he suf-
fered so vicariously T. is particularly
ftting. therefore, that the two should rest
side by side boz the House Of the Silent
Years.
The silent House-it standefh wide;
Yea; open is the door.
The winds Of Peace from every side
Blow round IL evermore.
Arrows speed not nor hurting spear
Nor plague cOmeth 20 slay,
VOL and robes make no sheer
For song hath hal its day.
Fashions. desires. dreams. svarming
fears
Fade past the threshold gray.
One day is Is a thousand years;
A thousand years one day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

carriage with the widow OF "StonewalF
jackson and Miss Caro- Lewis Gordon.
daughter Of General Gordon. The pro-
cession started under an auspicious sky,
but before proceeding far heavy storm
came %. and the rain. which fell In tor
rents. drenched the occupants of the car
lilsr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Miss Margeic MabeIe. the singer. who
has been 800 for some weeks, is about the
same She is confined TO her room az
the 81. Claire Hotel having been removed
from the ola Dominion Hospital She Is
NnrN III.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Col j. w. Richardson. Register Of the
Land Office. has received from his brother
who resides I'm Jacksonville, q very
unique present 1t is the shuck of Cuban
corn filled with cigars. The insurgents,
il is stated. have been smuggling cigars
into Florida in these shucks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

lecture-room. with an address 20 the
students By Or. John y. Jpshur. Pro
fessor Of Practice OF Medicine. The pro-
fesslon and the public are cordially IN
Nited - be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Vonk Laudanunl.

Blanche Baylor. q negress. swallowed
an overdose OF laudanum with apparent
suicidal intent last night about 10 o clock.
and Or. Gwathmey. OF the ambulance,
worked over her for two hours before she
was finally brought around:
Her lover had left her. IL seems, ana
Blanche decided to seek other quarters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
A PRETTY EVENT.
Miss Jennie Elan Tanner Became
Mrs. Ernest q. 4. Gates Last Night.

Miss Jennie Elan Tanner the attractive
daughter ~ the late Mr.. and Mrs. John
r.. Tanner was the charming bride and
MIR. Ernest G.. r. Gates a popular ma
chlni8t in the Richmond Locomotive
Works. the groom that Joined hands be-
fore Rev W. II. Clark. Of ST. James
church a; 2 o'clock last evening and
piiThfed their troth.
The ceremony was performed In the
,astefupy decorated parlors OF the brides
xster, Mira J. 4. Matthews. No. lo7 north
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Accused His Wife.

Toe Goddln. a negro, swore out war
rant FOR woman named ~. Godd!n.
whom ne charged with stealing so from
him.
The woman was afterward proven TO ~
his wife and she waS dismissal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
WELL-DESERVED TRIBUTES.
The Memory Of Miss Davis is Fittingly
HOnOred.

Writing to northern Journal Ml- geo.
Gary Egr.eslon. "a native o- virginia,
paws this beautiful. tlldu.e to MISS Davis.
"Wiuuia" Davis is dead Nav ] claim
the privilege Of laying wreath OF per-
hars superlIOus words upon Aer bier
knew her personally l honored her
and admired her. ANA most Loyalty loved
her. as everybody did who had me priv
iloge OF knowing her.
She was al idea. American woman
LARGELY learned. greatly accomplished
and wonderfully gifted. But II was NOT
an This that made the children gather
about her knees. their mothers take her
% their bosoms ard their fathers bow
I'm reverence before her exalted woman
hood II was something greater than
learning and immcasurab.y better Than
any culture.
Rv AN southerners she was ido.ized as
"The Daughter OF the Coniedcracy. Nv
an generous minds az Whatever section
she vas loved and honcred as "a perfect
type az that noblcst work Of God-the
American women.
l. sincerely Regretted.
Concerning her death the Philadelphia
Record says elit0riaiiy;
."rhe death OF Miss Winnie Davis.
Daughter OF the COniederacy. VIII De
sincerely regretted not only In the South
but throughout the country. She was a
woman 81 high purpose. and much be-
loved. Marked ability inherited from
her DISTINGUISHED father, vas shown IN
her recent literary ventures. and but for
her untlmeiy death large success would
have come 10 her in her chosen line Of
cr6eayor. In their thoughts upon the
rnde snerpine OF this stem that held a
flower. people wiz reflect that In her
hr,ef lifetime she saw the strife OF sec
lions s.ilIod and a great nation reunited
In spirit as IN name
Ia Atlanta.
ATLANTA. ca. sept i9-M.ss Winnie
Davis appeared In public for the last
tlrne. it il believed. IN this city. July clst
The occasion was the parade Of former
Confederates. who held their annual re
union this year In Atlanta. Miss Davis
was a guest Of honor. and occupied a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Medical College Of Virginia.

The sixty-hrst session OF the Medical
College of Virginia will open to-day.
This evening at $50 o'clock the formal
opening will take place In the middl,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
IndCc Waddill Here.

Judge Waddnl has returned 10 the city
from the Rockbridge Alum Springs where
hc has spent Several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Remaining IN nospllal august 0lst... -
Decrease from last year ............. 10
The payroll OF the almshouse, amount
Ing 10 $3.50. was audited and approved, as
was the payroll OF the city poor, amount
ing 20 sos.
audited and approved.
The request, submitted al n previous
meeting. OF the Engineers Department.
70 haul gravel from the lot at the corner
OF Hospital and Second streets. was
granted. with the proviso that the En-
gineeFs Department do the necessary
filing 10 raise the lot one foot above the
level OF the sidewalk. and 10 place top
dressing OF soil over spots uncovered IN
the taking OF gravel
In RESPONSE 70 a request 10 the COM
mittee for Information concerning inc use
OF automatic gas regulators az the insti-
tuition. the CITY Engineer and Superinten-
dent OF the Gas Works submitted re-
port which set forth that certain gas
regulators had been tried without sa.ls-
factory results, such as 20 induce either
the purchase or rental OF sucn macnlnes.
They recommended that the. almshouss
officials and assistants pay. close atten-
ton 10 the turning down or the burners
when the lights are found 70 be blowing,
for they belieYe in this way the waste
cou's he controlled better than BY .
GI motion OF .fr. Hobson. the superin.
fsrf Wqs fn7f led - "a Cn'-f0ot
instead Of two-foot burners wherever
discussion OF great length was had
respecting private calls for the ambu.
lance SUnerintencent Davis Siatec mat
II was almost impossible for one amou-
gency business az the same time. He b.
ueyed In being accommodating, out
recommended that a series Of rules %
made fo- NO guidance OF the ambulance
in the future.
The Superintendent recommended ths
employment OF an additional driver for
the ambulance, as the present crivcr was
compelled 10 wSrk night and day
A subcommittee, consisting OF Messrs.
Cunst. Drewry and Hobson. was ap'
pointed TO prepare code OF rules Tor
fhe ambulance and 20 report their recon-
mendatiOns 20 the committee.
On motion OF Mr. HObson II was &C.
cided 10 recommend TO the Council al
ordinance authorizing the employment ol
another driver at a salary OF sio
month.
on motion OF Afr. Hohson, the .Superin-
tendent was instructed 10 render sGcn
assistance as he could in the service OF
the ambulance 20 the sick members OF
the Second Regiment upon their arrival
AT the depot tonight
The committee recommended 70 the
Board OF Fire Commissioners that super
Intendent Thompson. OF the Fire Alarm
Service. be allowed TO investigate and
report concerning the cost OF establishing
and operating an electric lighting plant
with a view to installing one at the aims
house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
May Install an Electric Lighting
Plant at the AlmshOusc.

Chairman Cottrell called the meeting
Of the Committee on Relief 10 the Poor
- order az o'clock last night at tie
almsh0use and the following were tho
members present:
McssIs. DIeWry, Gunsi, Hobson, smith
and Ieeley.
Superintendent Davis submitted his
monthly report for August. which was as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
Nh. Hnrcs En Knnle.

COLORADO SPRINGS. col. Sept. -.
Mrs J. 4. Hayes. daughter 81 Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis has started for Narrasan-
sett Pier to attend the funeral of her
sister Miss Winnie Davis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

evidenced the gentle courteous heart be-
Meath Her hoaltn bad never been good.
perhaps because of the prlvations and
sunorings to which She WAS exposed as an
infant
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

1t is dangerous 30 experiment with
Cancer. The disease is beyond the skill
of physicians s. =. ) is the only cure,
because il is the only remedy which
goes deep enough T. reach Cancer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

IL had n severe Cancer which was at first
only few bloiches. that thought would
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
pickett Camn Resolutions.

At the meeting OF Pickett Camp DR..
T. z. strauoa offered the following.
which was adopted:
Resolved. That George 4. Pickett
Camp. G. V. expresses their profound
sorrow at the death Of Miss Winnie
Davis. the Daughter OF the Confederacy,
and assures her bereaved mother and
family OF their tenderest sympathy and
sincerest coincidence in their sad aiiilction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20
I'm IN Nd great nnIlnown

ITI-I|T w
Fen as the bridges arch OF stone
Is rounded In the stream"
In appearance Miss DAVIS was tall.
slender. fair-haired. with gray eyes OF pc
culiar, beauty. She was the ideal realiza-
ton OF Southern maidenhood. She had
sweet Southern voice and a manner which
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-20

Fashions desires. dreams. sVarming
fears
Fade past The threshold gray.
One day is Is a thousand years;
A thousand years one day..
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
WITH THE PREsIDENT.
Tennesseenns Want Governor TRy-
Tor Appointed as n BrIgndier.

Iehnesseenns want GONernOr THy-
Tor Appointed as n Briendirr.
Washington, May S-President McKin-
ley's line OF callers began early today, He
had scarcely left the breakfast table and
taken up the morning papers when Senator
Burrows Of Michigan arrived. He was
closely followei by Senator Bate and party
OF Tennessee constituents. Senator Prit
chard of North Carolina, who lately has
been almost daily caller, and Represen
tative Corliss of Michigan, who came by
appointment. Governor Taylor of Tonnes
see was urgently pre- sed on the president
today for the brigadier generalship, sup
ported by large Tennessee delegation. III
GLIDING Senator Bate and Representatives
Richardson, Gaines, Gibson. Neon and
others. The president told them Governor
Taylor was one of the most highly in
dorsed OF all the names put forward. The
president also took occasion to inquire of
the delegation as to Tennessees ability 10
furnish an organization of immunes as
rart OF the Cuban expeditionary force.
Their services, he explained, was urgently
needed, and would prove Of great value oa
the island. Colonel Garrett of Nashville.
ere of the party from Tennessee shat ac-
companies the congressional delegation.
said lie probably could raise a company OF
mr,uncs from Chattanooga AMI Nashville,
and would take steps to this end at once.
TIE cabinet were early in arriving for
the regular weekly meeting. Attorney
General Griggs and Postmaster General
Charles ENJOY Smith were the first 20 take
their seats 1t the long cabinet table.
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Porto Rico will be the Spoil of War to be Retained
by the United States.
Said be the Plan Now Send Thirty Thousand lien
Next Friday, to be Landed Near ratanzas Establish
Base of Supplies-We May Become Involved
in the Eastern Question.

Washington, May Especial TO The
Post.)-This has been day OF expectancy
and waiting The president and Secretary
Long have been hourly expecting to receive
official information from Dewey Of his
victory but up to the present writing they
have not heard from him, or at least they
have not said so. 1t Is believed that Dewey
is now in possession of the city Of Maniln,
including the Notifications, stores coal
and so forth, and that IL the cable has
been cut he will soon have it in working
order
The latest dispatch received was one stat
ing that the cable was cut fifteen mi es
from Manila by the Spanish II this dis
patch means what II says, II is only the
shore line that is cut There are hundreds
of miles OF shore line from Manila to the
cable
Troops and supplies are to be sent to the
Philippines from the Pacific coast
1t is understood that General Fitzhugh
Lee, whose appointment to major gem
eraship is expected TO be sent to The SEN
ate tomorrow, will be placed in command
OF the forces 10 be sent to the Philippines.
The proposition Is being discussed TO send
General Merritt in command of the forces,
but he desires other duties, and It would
probably be regarded as slight to him.
based on an old grudge. II he were sent
against his viii. II is proposed TO send all
the regular troops that can be spared from
the Pacific coast augmented by volun-
| teer force. II the report from Commodore
Dewey. when received. indicates the DE-
STABILITY OF such a move Pending re-
| port from Dewey. preparations Will be
made for the transportation OF troops I'M
der convoy of the Charleston or Phlladel-
phia. now at San Francisco. II Is antici-
mated that since the Philippines are to be
held by the United States until after tie
close OF the war and then given an inde-
pendent government, or else turned over
I to the protection Of a foreign power other
than Spain, It will be necessary TO place
them under military control until peace
| Il, restored. II is in this connection that
the proposition Of sending General Lee 40
sort Of military governor. is being con-
| sidered. or course, what Is to be done
must depend largely upon the report re-
! ceived from Dsvey,
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1t Is understood that the plan OF cam.
raign as respects Cuba has been changed
materially and that 10000 troops will be
landed near Matanzas on Friday mMning.
They will not only establish besa of
supplies, but will proceed to form jurc-
ture with the Cuban forces ari keep he
Spanish army penned up in Havana aud
cut off their supplies by land. This hcs
been General Miles plan OF campaign all
along. He has favored flercely aggressive
measures from the beginning, and IL seems
he has now won the president TO mis- think
ing. Our army may not. however. a'iGck
Havana until the WHEREABOUTS o. the slAa-
ish fleet is known. II the Spanish fleet
Genes to these waters. 1t Is expec'6d tnat
our fleet will crush It in short order, after
which the Spanish forces in Cuna could
not hold out. AS soon as II known where
the Spanish feet is sailing for, an attack
upon Porto Rico is anticipated, whether
the Spanish fleet is there or has idrred
back 10 the Canaries or Cadiz. ] he in
rresslon is that the fleet is bound Tor
Porto Rico and then direct for Hass1n. II
this fleet can be engaged. no Couot IS fit
es 10 the result. and II is expect I'd 10 end
the war before the elaborate plans for
military operations can be carried into e.
feet.
Nothing IS being taken for granted, how
ever end the plans OF campaign .ahe in
account the most extreme possibilities OF
prolongation OF the war. 1t IL said in
practically all quarters in congress the at
the conclusion OF the war Spain vii, nave
no possessions on this side OF the Atlaniic
and will not regain control OF tae Philip
pines. 1t is declared in responsible Guar
tiers that we will capture and retain Porto
Rico permanently; will give Cuba her free
dom under a stable republican io;.. OF
government and will probably turn ite
Philippines over to Great Britain, getting
some OF the British West Indies in re.urn.
The occupancy Of the Philippines. and
especially their transfer to Great Britain
is likely to have very important Leaf na
upon the Eastern question In wn'.n The
whole world is interested. and may icsd
TO events Of greater moment than the wal
With Spain. II is not the intention Of THU
| government to retain control Of ths PAL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04

papers are Disseminated with the state OF
affairs existing as the mere mention OF
military operations Is punishable severely.
Groups Of people which gather around the
spots where the martial law proclamation
is posted promptly dispense laughing when
they read the article prohibiting public
gatherings All interest is now centered
in the debates In the cortes. The procla-
nation is couchcd in warliko language
holding
Whereas Spain, finding herself at war
with the United States the power OF the
civil officers In Spain is ended,
Whereas. II is necessary to prevent any
impairment OF polite effort which is being
mede by the nation with manly energy
and vcritable enthusiasm.
Article IA state OF siege In Madrid is
hereby proclaimed
Art, 2.-~As consequence OF article 1, all
offenses against public order. those OF the
press included will be tried by the mil
itary tribunals.
Art. 3.--In article 2 are included Of
lenses committed by those who shall pub
lish news OF any operations OF war.
Then follow the articles which prohibit
meetings and public denominations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
THE TONNAGE TAX.
VIII Likely Be stricken from the
Revenue NIL

NeNcuWc
Washington, May 3.-fSpecIal to The
Post )---The understanding that congress-
will eliminate the tonnage tax from the
war tariff bill gives much satisfaction at
the embassies and legations, principally
those OF Great Britain. France ana Ger
many. The ambassadors from all these
countries have received instructions 10 urge
the extreme severity OF this tonnage tax
upon the French and German commerce
coming to American ports. II was stated
by one diplomat that in the caoe OF the
big ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. the
tonnage tax would amount to si75,ooo per
year. as against $4,000 at present. II was
remarked In this connection that !: vss
rather strange TO ask foreign governments
to adopt neutrality DEGREES and a. he
same time ask them to pay the cost Of
the war. This question. however. has neen
removed by the understanding that tae
tonnage tax will be eliminated from the
tariff bill.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04

who propose 10 hold the government re-
sponsible for the country's present posi-
ton. Although the position of certain
members OF the cabinet is regarded an TN
favorable. 1t is matter OF difficulty to
find men who are willing to succeed them
under the present circumstances. All
classes are demanding that strong mill
tary attitude be taken UP by men capable
OF coping with the present situation No
body viii listen to proposal OF peace
until Spain has had another chance Of
measuring her strength with that OF the
United States.
Madrid, May 3t-Noon.--1'he procalama-
tion OF martial law has caused much dis
satisfaction. It being declared unnecessary.
unless the government has information OF
a conspiracy. Sundays demonstrators wes
trivial even compared With the trihins dis
turbancss upon the occasion Of the procls-
mation d the Cuban armistics, The news-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
MADRID QUIET.
Martial Law In Vogue and All News
NcpOrlN SMpprcsscd.

Madrid, May S.--The proclamation Of
martial law issued by the governor goa-
eral expressly prohibits the publication OF
any news concerning the war or the move
mcnts of the Spanish navy. The city OF
Madrid is quiet today and things have re-
sumed their normal aspect. The principal
newspapers have advised calmness 80 ms
TO avoid the unpatriotic spectacle OF dis
turbances when Spain's united energies arc
REQUIRED To avenge her recent losses"
Much attention centers in today's debate
in the chamber and the senate, which VIII
be raised by the republicans and Carlists,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
DEFICIENCY ESTIMATE.
navy Department VIII Need S1S,.
100000 More Money.

Washington. May S.-The secretary OF
the navy has sent TO the secretary OF the
treasury for transmission TO congress- to
be included in the urgent deficiency bill.
estimates of appropriations requested o.!
the navy department to complete the ser
vite OF the current fiscal year ending jane
3. 1899. amounting to slS,i70.00o. This IS
in addition TO the s34 ,0ls,99S asked for last
week by the secretary Of war.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
COAL FOR DEWEY.
Two Swift Itonts Ordered
Ia Snii nt Once.

New York. MAY S.-h special to
tho Herald from Washington says:
Secretary long has taken iinnls-
date measures TO relieve the Nnitod
States fleet In tho Pacific VI airy
want OF coal. orders have been
tel, graphci 10 the government au-
tho,ities NJ san Francisco 10 select
two of the swif,cst SLIPS at that
port. load with coal mud dispatch
ihofn at oprr Lo tho relief OF
Commodore Dewey's squadron. As
China and Japan delayed making
declarations OF neutrality, Sonic cS-
perts In international law hold that
tho United States may still obtain
coal in Eastern ports. Admiral
Dewey's achievements, however,
have caused the administration to
feel that The government should not
hesitate To send him supplies at
once, without waiting to speculate
on what Eastern ports may be
open to him.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
rortiAcotions BilI,

Washington, May 3.-The Notifications
appropriation bill has been agreed ca n
conference, carrying total of ss.377,ias.
The senate recedes from all its new les
islation Put in the bill and the house re-
codes from its disagreement to the senate
increases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
Not included in means.
Cotton BeIt Bulletin.


Washington. May s.-For Eastern Texas
Partly cloudy weather. followed by showers
in northern portions cooler in northern ror-
tons; southerly shifting to northeastrrly
winds.
Western Texas and New Mexico-Fair; east
erly winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Terrltory-Rnin
northeasterly winds.