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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16

was no card to Indicate who had sent
IL. Mr.. Smith knew mistake had been
made and he expected the boy TO return
but he has not come. The box was evil
IDENTIFY left at the wrong house but Mr..
Smith has not been able 10 learn the
name OF tho jeweller who sent II out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
WHOSE RINGS ARE THEY 7
MIR. N. j. Smith Has Them--iie Re-
ceivcd Them by Accident.

Mr.. n. j. Smith, the stamp deputy In
the Internal Revenue office. is puzzled
to know who sent him two silver nap
kin rings. Last Wednesday night late
the door-bel at his residence. l7o5 east
Franklin street. was rung. Mr.. Smiths
son responded and found a negro boy
on tho porch with small box. The box
was handed 20 young Smith with the
explanation that there was a card In
aide. The messenger departed and Mr.
Smith went into the house and gave the
eox 20 his father.
II n OF handsome plush and csnuiaed
two beautiful silver napkin rings. There
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
Evidence Insufficient.

One case was disposed OF yesterday IN
the Hastings Court, that Of Major john
son. colored, charged with criminal as
sault upon Hattie Deane.
The jury thought the evidence Insult
Client TO convict and the Major was ac-
Quilted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16

There will be an important meeting OF
the Board OF Managers OF the virginia
Home for Incurables at the new Home
an Friday. at u o'clock to receive the
building from the contractor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
In Close Confinement

Edward Lewis. the youth In the Rich
mond jail charged with robbing the post
Office at fredericksburg has been placed
In close confinement on account of rude
behavior toward other prisoners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
Strict Observance Lndoe.

The members of Lodge of Strict OBJ
servance. No. 207 have been notified of n
called communication of that body to be
held in St Adams Hall at 8 o'clock to-
night, when the second degree will be
conferred on an interesting class
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16

the county and Miss Belle Porterwlg,
daughter OF Henry and Helen Porter
wig.
VIM. J. Regain. a draughtsman, and
Miss Lille B. Clutter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
r,,.raIofCaptain RandoIpb.

The remains Of the late Capt. Peyton
Randolph. of Baltimore. whose death
was 40 rrievous a shook TO his many
friends. arrived in Richmond yesterday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
by the clerk OF the County Court to the
following parties:
James Taylor, well-known grocer Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-16
DURHAM'S ARSON CASE.
Removed to Roxboro But the Interest
I'm IL Remains the Same.

DURHAM, n. c., November 5.-Spe-
ciai-The case OF State vs.. w. 3.
Brown. the young man charged with set
ting fire to his store some months ago,
is being tried at Roxboro this week.
where It was moved by Judge Timberlake
at the last term OF the Durham county
Superior Court on the ground that de-
PENDANT could not get a fair and impartial
trial here.
Quite number Of witnesses. some ffty
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
IRVING M. SCOTT GUARDED.
Says Any Torpedo Would Have Suf 1icient Force to Penetrate the
 Maine

Irving M. Scott, of the Union Iron Works, in speaking of the disaster, said:
 T do not believe that the time has arrived for me to speak intelligently as to the causes of the explosion, for I, am not sufficiently acquainted with the facts in the case. There is no doubt. however that if torpedo was exploded under the ship, the concussion would be be sufficient to cause an explosion in the magazine. This explosion would have blown the hole in the side of the ship. I cannot say as to what caused the eight-inch hole that was found in the vessel. I do not know if any tor pedoes are made of that size, but any torpedo would have sufficient force to penetrate the side of the Maine. Theor- ies avail nothing, however, and I have no opinion as to what caused the ac- cident.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
PATRIOTISM
 NOT LACKING Many Active and Retired Officers Volunteer
 Their Services.
National Guardsnen in Va- rious States Also Ready
 for Emergency.
In the Event of War With Spain There Would Be No Scarcity
 of Fighters.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office, Riggs House, Wa Feb. IT.

Call Office, Riggs House,
 Washington, Feb. F. Beyond taking the usual precautions nothing has been done by the War De- partment to put the army in readiness in case of emergency. It Is reported tonight that the Board of Ordnance and Notifications will continue it's ses- sion, which is now in progress at the War Department, to consider addi- tional measures of defense, but this re- port cannot be confirmed. It is under stood that Acting Secretary Meiklejohn will go to Fort Monroe in few days to confer with Secretary Alger. l un- derstand that both the War and Navy departments are being flooded with tel egrams from officers on the active and retired lists applying for such duty as the departments may desire to give them In case of war. The receipt of the applications have been acknowledged, and the telegrams filed.
 TOPEKA, Feb. Ex-Governor Leedy says: If President Mckinley decides to declare war against Spain, in twen- ty-four hours we will have the entire militia of the State ready to move at his orders"
 SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 1l.-Gov- ernor Tanner to-day called on the Leg islature to authorize him to tender to the President of the United States the moral and financial support of Illinois ito prevent or to punish any attempt at hostile invasion of our country" At the conclusion of the reading of his message to the Senate there was a burst of applause from both sides. Fol lowing is the message:
 The news of the calamity which has overtaken the United States battle ship Maine and it's ll-fated crew fills me with grief and horror, and l assume that the General Assembly will, by joint resolu . tion. express the sympathy of the people of this State for the gallant dead and wounded of our navy and for the Surviv- ing relatives
 I am unwilling to believe that the loss of the Maine was the result of intention and trust that the official investigation ordered by our Government may demon strate that it was due to accidental cause. In view of the uncertainty which exists as to this point. 1t would seem that be- fore the Legislature adjourn sine die 1t of the State of Illinois. to tender whatever moral and financial support may be nec- essary in this emergency to maintain the honor of the American flag and to prevent or punish any attempt at a hostile inva sion of our common country.
 JOHN R. TANNER,
 Governor. SALT LAKE, Feb. Ex-Governor Heber NJ. Wells said tonight: "The President has made no inquiry of me r.,
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

of the Maine are reticent. They ara evidently under orders to keep quiet on the subject, but the men talk more freely, and they, including the petty of f1cers of the Maine, are almost unani@ nous in insisting that the explosion was caused by a large torpedo planted before the Maine arrived at Havana.
 The naval men here say that would be possible, but not likely. The an- chorage for the Maine was designated by buoy and the location of the buoy was fixed by the harbor officials It is added that any of the officials, perfect ly posted as to the currents and tides, might plant a torpedo at night so that. under certain conditions of tide, it would be under the forward part of the Maine as she swung to her moorings. Once planted, it is further stated, such a torpedo could be exploded from the shore or from boat at any time fixed upon by those in the secret. All this, however, is regarded as being unlikely to occur and as being almost impossi- ble without the collision of the Spanish officials.
 The anthracite coal here for the sup being overhauled in a search for infer nal machines. It is pointed out, how ever, that the Maine took her coal on board here a week ago and that 1t is not likely that the mechanism of any internal machine would delay action so long.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
STEPHEN M. WHITE
 VERY CONSERVATIVE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Senator Stephen M. White of California, who passed through the city to-day on his way home, talked freely of the interna- tional difficulty that presents itself, due to the destruction of the Maine he does not view the situation with alarm, and does not believe there Is any Spanish treachery behind 1t.
 Tt is foolish to come to any hasty conclusions as to who Is responsible for the wrecking of the Maine" said he. There is nothing to prove that the Spanish Government was at all con- nected with the affair, and I do not believe that 1t was. Suppose the explo- sion was the result of a torpedo, 1t might have been the work of some hot headed Spaniard, whose act no one was responsible for except himself; and in that case there would be no cause for war.
 .'Of course Spain Is responsible for the actions of her subjects, and some reparation will be necessary, which. believe she will be willing to make. Conservatism is the best policy, and this Is what the administration will follow. What would be the use of open ing war? What would be gained by 1t ? There is no use of sacrificing any more lives. for, even if they were Spanish lives, they wouldn't atone for the dead heroes who lost their lives by the ac- cident.
 President Mckinley has shown too much friendship toward the Spanish for that Government to deliberately plan to destroy one of our warships and it does not appear reasonable for them to have done so. I think an in- vestigation will show Spain had no connection with 1t.
 Spain is in no condition to antagonize the United States, and 1t must realize this. There could only be one result in case of war. Spain has everything to lose and nothing to gain. All things considered it is quite improbable tha, the Spanish Government was connected with the affair"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
OLD NAVAL OFFICERS
 ARE VERY FEARFUL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-General fear Is expressed by the old officers at the Navy Department that the destruc- ton of the Maine has been so complete. at least in the forward portion of the ship where the explosion is believed to have occurred, that it would be perhaps impossible to find sufficient evidence in the wreck of the hull to be able to declare with certainty the cause of the disaster.
 The reports coming from Havana and printed this morning, descriptive of the appearance of the wreck yester- day. strengthen those doubts The fall of the smokestack. the disappearance of the big turret guns, the overturning of the deck forward, all seem to indi- cate that an enormous destr',ction has occurred below.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
ESTRADA PALMA OF THE
 CUBAN JUNTA ARRIVES.
Believes the Maine Was Annihilated by Torpedo Placed Under Her
 Hull

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Tampa (Fla.) special to the Herald says: Es- trada Palma, president of the Cuban Junta, and Dr. Jose Antonio Gonzales Lanuzza, secretary of the Cuban lega- tion in the United States, arrived here tonight from Key West, and will re- main for several days for the purpose of raising funds for the Cuban cause.
 They were met at Port Tampa by a committee of prominent Cubans and were greeted in this city by several hundred Cubans. It was the intention of the Cubans to have given grand demonstration in honor of President Palma, but on account of the blowing up of the Maine and the great loss of life the plan was abandoned.
 Hundreds of Cubans have American and Cuban flags at half-mast, and there is universal grief over the deplor- able accident.
 President Palma said: Tt was re- ported when left Key West yesterday to have been an accident, but I can not understand how such an accident could have occurred on a man-o fwar. hope that a thorough investigation will be made at once and the matter cleared up.
 T do not believe that 1t was an ac- cident and am inclined to believe that the explosion did not occur on board the vessel, but under her hull. If 1t proves to have been caused by tor pedo placed under the vessel then the relations between the United States and Spain should be at once termin- ated.
 What should then be done I do not care to say, but any one knows what would follow. The explosion was not caused by a Cuban. as some have inti- mated. However anxious the Cubans may be for the United States to inter- fere in the war between Spain and the Cuban republic no Cuban would re- sort to such wholesale destruction of life and property
 President Palma was In Key West and saw men from the Maine landed yesterday morning from the Olivette The revenue cutters Forward and Me- Lane were lying at Port Tampa yes terday when telegram was received by the commander of the Forward, and both vessels put to sea. It is expected they have orders to proceed to Key West
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
IMPORTANCE OF THE
 PRESENT INQUIRY

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: Diving operations prevented by rough weather. This sentence, contained in cablegram received at the Navy De- partment from Captain c. D. Sigsbee. who commanded the Maine, is inter- preted by officials to mean that the board of investigation convened bv Captain Sigsbee has been unable to proceed with this important feature of its work of determining the cause of the catastrophe. The necessary work of the board of investigation is prelim- mary in character, and the same ground 1t covers will have to be gone over in accordance with law by a reg ularly organized court of inquiry. Such a court was formally appointed to-day and will organize at Key West either tomorrow night or Saturday morning, when it's Judge-adVocate arrives
 While the Navy Department has not been officially advised of the investi- gation set under way by Spanish au- thoritieS in Havana and of the sum- mons served on Captain Sigsbee to ap- pear before the court convened to give his testimony relative to the loss of the Maine, Secretary Long expressed no doubt to-day that the report to this effect is correct. The Secretary said that this action would naturally be taken by the Spanish authorities.
 Other officials with whom I talked in regard to this matter said that the Spanish Government would undoubt- edly employ report of such an in- yestigation, if favorable to the accident theory, to rebut any demand for indem- nifty which would be made by this Government in case the labors of the board of investigation and the Thomp- son Court of Inquiry should show that external causes were responsible for the disaster.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
Colonel Huber, Formerly of the National Guard, Says He Can Raise q RegiDeDt of VoIun-
 teers in Short Order.

The war spirit as a consequence of the wreclxing of the battle-ship Maine in the harbor of Havana is high in San Francisco, and will result in the rais- ing of regiment composed almost en- tirely of trained men, within a few hours after war is declared, in case such an event should occur.
 Colonel Huber, who has been con- nected with the National Guard of this State for several years past. is at the head of the project, and will probably command the regiment in case call is made for troops. Within the past few days he has been in consultation with a number of his military friends, and all have expressed not only a willing ness. but an eagerness to place them selves under his leadership in case their services are needed in defense of the honor of the stars and stripes.
 No call will be made unless there is an actual declaration of war, but enough able bodied men have been guaranteed Colonel Huber to insure the raising of a full regiment within twen- ty-four hours after it is known that he is ready to proceed.
 San Francisco will not be backward Tn furnishing men to defend the na- tional honor" said Colonel Huber last evening, and I say now, and have said number of times, that l was ready and willing to go to the front at any time that the call may come.
 ITO my mind San Francisco is more patriotic than any city in the Union, and thousands would volunteer If hos tilities were declared. l have no doubt that an advertisement In one issue of The Call would bring more men than the country would ask from this sec tion. l know of enough men now who are ready and willing to go to the front to form the nucleus of a regiment, and
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

should the declaration of war come I shall put the machinery in motion that will form the first body of men to en- list in this city"
 Colonel Huber was appointed lieuten- ant-colonel of staff at the time that General James was placed at the head of the National Guard, and resigned with his fellow officers when General Dickinson superseded General James. Previous to being on the staff, Huber was major of the Second Artillery Reg iment, National Guard
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
AMERICAN VESSEL
 TO KEEP WATCH.
A Boat Has Been Detailed to Proceed at Once to the Harbor of
 Havana.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-Yesterday Captain Sigsbee suggested to the Navy Department, through the commander at Key West, that it would be we'll to detail a lighthouse tender or some such craft to watch over the wreck of the Maine.
 As the upper works are above water in places much valuable property is thus exposed. and the department has acted upon the suggestion and author iZed one of the vessels now at Havana, the Mangrove, to be used for the pur- pose.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
THE SENATE HAS ACTED.

the battleshp Maine the form of
   RESOLVED, That the Committee Naval Affairs be directed to an immediate and thorough nvestiga- of the disaster the battleship Maine in the of Havana the 18th inst and report the Senate. taken by the Naval Affairs Committee
 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
Carried Of on. the Tee.

ceived from Helsingford say a tract of ice on the coast of the Gulf of Finland broke adrift in snow storm and was carried to sea with 200 fishermen and several horses
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
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XXy HEN A MAN POSSES IN BED ALL
 W night and is unable to sleep until the wee small hours in the morning, he finds himself getting weaker and weaker daily. He will have pains in the back, pains in the shoulder, bleary blood shot eyes. and he will be melancholy. He will start at the least noise; he will be sub ject to the whims and fancies of an irritated man. When in this condition it shows abuse; the man has abused himself; has over-worked or over -harassed the mind and body. When In this condition the needs sure and rational treatment. He will find
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18
HUDYAN

Is just what Is needed. He will call to the doctors of the Hudson Medical Institute or write for
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

SALT LAKE. Feb. Ex-Governor Heber NJ Wells said tonight: "The President has made no inquiry of me for troops"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-18

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
ACWORTH.

Our magnificent Masonic Hall
is near completion, of which We
are very proud. The banquet hal
Will be superb.
, The farmers seem to appreci.
ate our cotton market-it comes
here from Paulding, Cherokee
Barlow and remote parts of Cobb
Our merchants pay the highest
market price.
Mr.. George McEver is smiling
over fine girl at his house.
Mr.. Henry Goodwin is going to
move to his farm to the sorrow of
some of our young men.
Several fine COWS have died in
our vicinity.
The farmers are busy sowing
oats and wheat-no cotton next
year,
DR.. Will HUMPHREYS has been
caught in Cupid's net.
Mr.. Wills is going to move to
town.
Joe. Abbott is attending school
at Euharlee.
We have $500 subscribed for Ac-
worth's college, and about two
thousand for the cotton factory
so Acworth is on boom.
N. E. w. Stokely was down
last week to visit his father.
Miss Villa House, of Dallas,
Texas, visited Mrs. Eli B. Green
last week, also Mrs. A. j. Paine,
of Fairview.
DR.. Bailey has moved his drug
store to Dallas street.
EVERGREEN.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
ROSWELL.

Mrs. T. J. Minhinnett and
daughter, Belle, have returned to
their home in Alabama, after sew
eral months visit to relatives.
Mrs. Torrey, of Atlanta, spent
a few days here last week with
Mrs. E. Minhinnette.
Miss Natalie Heath has return
ed to her home in Atlanta, after
two weeks visit to Miss Clifford
Baker.
The musical given at the home
of Mr.. and. Mrs. J. A. johnson,
on last Saturday evening, was well
attended. With music, recita-
tions and games, the evening was
enjoyed by all.
The stockholders of the Ros-
we'll Manufacturing Company
held their annual meeting on
Wednesday, October Doth, and
elected the following Board of
Directors: DR.. T. S. Stewart,
Col. E. Faw, Messrs. w. S. Chen
ey, F. Mallory, J. R. Winters and
G. w. Gignilliat.
Madam Rumor has it that Mr..
James Seize has resigned his po-
sition with the. Roswell Manufac-
turing Compony.
Mrs. F. J. Minhinnett was call
ed to the bedside of her son-in-
law, Mr.. Carl R. Rose, who is
dangerously i'll with typhoid
fever at his home in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. George Parker, who is at
tending medical college in Allan
ia, spent Saturday and Sunday
with his parents.
Mr.. Brown, of Conyers, Ga, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Charlie
Parker. PLATO. .
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-11-03
LOST MOUNTAIN.

We had plenty of Jack Frost
last and this week.
None of the young people have
told us about getting married, but
we think there will be two we'd
dings before the holidays come.
Prof. Greer will open school
here Monday, November 7th.
School will open at Due West the
18th of November.
We are glad to have Col. w. S.
Cheney's information concerning
the city court. We heartily agree
with him, and believe he is ex-
actly right. Cobb county don t
need anything that will create
any new offices or levy any addi-
tional tax, but any move to cut
down the officers salaries we al
ready have, and a reduction of
the taxes, We'll warrant you will
meet the appreciation of the tax
payers of the county.
Some of the farmers have acres
of cotton that have never Teen
picked and hands cannot be hired
Some are paying 40cts per hun
dred.
A large crowd attended the
singing here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. H. H. Green went to At
lanta Saturday on business.
Mr.. R. A. Hamilton has been
quite sick for the past few days.
ALLEN.