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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
NEWPORT NEWS.
An Embargo on News-The Trial of
the Yosemite.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, May 2O.-(Spe-
cial)-The officials of the Treasury De-
partment have put an embargo on all
news, and from now on the customs en-
ployees will not be permitted to give out
any information pertaining to the war be-
tween the United States and Spain.
The following order was posted In the
custom-house here to-day:
"All officers and employees in and
under the Treasury Department are here
by forbidden 10 furnish information on
matters pertaining to or bearing upon the
conduct of the war, 10 any person or
persons, except by authority OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury
A large crowd of interested persons as
sembled at the Casino Armory last night
to be present at the organization OF the
new military company 10 take the place
of the Huntington Rifles, as home
guard or, if necessary, go to the front
and fight for its flag.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite return
ed TO Hampton Roads yesterday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock. after being at sea
thirty hours. testing armament and en-
gaging in target practice. She is now
at her former anchorage.
Everything on this fine product Of the
Newport News Ship-buildng and Dry
Dock Company worked like charm
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
morning The ship demonstrated that
she is splendid fighter in her class and
can be easily handled in action and under
her own fire. The greatest concern
about the power of her battery was felt
IN regard to firing broadsides. Being a
merchant vessel it was not known
whether or not she could stand a broad
side of five 5-inch guns. but from all ac-
counts the tests made resulted with en-
tire satisfaction.
When the Newport News Ship-buiding
and Dry-Dock Company turned out the
magnificent steamship FL Sud for the
Morgan Line II did its work thoroughly,
and when she was purchased by the
United States Government some months
since she was in as good condition as
when she left the ship-yard on her trial
cruise.
When the III Sud came to the yard
about six weeks ago to be converted into
an auxiliary cruiser in the naval ser
vice of the United States. the officials
determined TO rebuild their former pro-
duct into a warship that would stand
the test of naval exactions as we'll as
satisfy all requirements of the merchant
marine.
The cruise In the vicinity OF the Vir-
ginia capes demonstrated that the ship
yard succeeded in its purpose and now
the Yosemite, next TO the ST. Paul, is the
most powerful OF the speedy auxiliary
cruisers in the active service OF the navy.
The Michigan Naval Reserves had their
first experience at sea on the ship and
with guns of modern pattern. Although
the young Michiganders worked no won
ders with the little red-barrei targets, IL
is said they proved themselves TO be
quite adept with the guns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
THE USUAL CRIME.
And the FIend Was Chased ana
Shot.

LEWISBURG, ". VA, May D.-(spe-
ciaI )-Wednesday morning at about half
past 8 o'clock, at Ronceverte, in Green
brier county, Walter Beard (coloredp at
tempted assault upon Mrs. n. II. Beard,
a respectable lady of that place. BE-
coming frightened. Beard abandoned MS
victim without accomplishing his pur-
pose The alarm was given, ana "hen
the facts became known large posse OIL
citizens went in pursuit Of the feno. Inc
negro had left town, and had taken ~
the woods between Ronceverte anu
Lewisburg. The hunt was kept up ali
day and the following night, the negro
making a number OF narrow escapes from
capture. The search was kept up until
yesterday, when about Il o'clock Beard
was operhauled by Mr.. John Dudley,
who lives near Greenbrler Bridge. The
negro had crossed Greenbrier river at an
unfrequented point. and was making MS
way towards Greensbrer White sulphur
Springs. When commanded TO surrender
or throw up his hands he refused, ana
was approaching Mr.. Dudley in me-
nacing manner. Thereupon Mr.. Dudley
fired his rifle, the ball striking the negro
Just below the navel, and lodging In his
back. Beard was easily captured, and
was brought to Lewisburg and lodged in
jail where he now lies in a critical con-
dition. Excitement has been running
high and lynching is feared though this
may be averted Oh account Of the serious
nature Of the wound. 1t is believed that
the negro will die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

The Iron Age says there is general be-
lief in the iron trade that a year of ex-
traordnary activity has begun. The in
creased demand is not largely due TO
government orders for war materials. 1t
is true that the ship-yards are more busy
than ever and in view of great naval
requirements hereafter will probably be
for some time. But not one-ffth of the
consumption is due to such demand. One
feature of great Importance. we are told,
is the increase in various demands result
ing from the rise in wheat. The agricul-
tural-implement works are buying bars
and other iron and steel materials for
implements in greater quantity than ever
before, and the demand for fencing has
become heavy. Improvement is also seen
in agricultural regions in the demand for
nails, and new building in those regions
IS progressing actively. From the same
quarter there are coming very numerous
though individually small demands for
shapes to be used In commercial and
other structures. The requirements for
bridges and buildings Of moderate size
are a most important feature. though the
same agricultural prospect causes an
enormous demand for more locomotives
and cars and so for materials to be used
In their construction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
TERRIFIC HEAT AT TAMPA.
Heavy Guns for Use Against Habnna.
Regulars Unhappy.

TAMPA. FLA. May 1.-THE heat en-
dured here by the troops is more trying,
according to the officers from the West
and refugees from Cuba. than they would
have to endure in a campaign against
Habana. After several days experience
i'm the arid sand wastes in which the army
OF invasion has pitched its tents. an Off
Ger who has campaigned in the Alkall
Plains said: This kills Arizona" Gene
raj Shafter said to-day that II is worse
! here than anything he had ever expert
enCed in the hot vallies of California.
He said although the mercury rises
sometimes 20 10 degrees in California.
the ninety-odd degrees here arc far more
exhausting and enfeebling. Cubans say
that the breezes that sweep Cuba keep
il cool and wholesome and DR.. Guteras
pronounces its climate an ideal one and
paradisaical I'm comparison with this part
of Florida. When the breeze dies here
and II has a habit of doing so in the
hottest hours of the day-then the heat
Is fearful.
Several Of the Seventy-nrst Troop have
been Frustrated by the heat. General
Shafter is now arranging TO establish
camps at Dade City, Plant City, and
other points near here. where there Is
more water and more shade.
The forty-eight siege guns that are
coming here for use against Habana will
require a train Of 500 horses and a regi-
ment Of men. Their use will be novelty
in modern warfare. No such cannon
has ever been used in the bombardment
OF a city. The Germans employed heavier
guns against Paris, but their guns were
not nearly so effective as the magnificent
5-nch rlfied cannon that will be used to
reduce the capital OF Spanish Cuba. Our
guns will carry more than six miles and
will be terribly effective beyond the
range of the guns OF Blancos fortified
lines about Habana. Their shower of
shells will sting the Spaniards into
desperate sally against our rapid-fre
guns or drive them TO submission. The
rapidity with which the machinery Of
officialdom works was illustrated to-day.
General Shafter. who was put in charge
of corps on Monday. has just received
Geographic advice of this from headquar-
ters.
The regulars do not like the obliteration
OF themselves by the great volunteer
organizations. All semblance OF the
regular divisions and corps has disap-
peared and the volunteers. coming in a
mighty food. have engulfed the little
armed force that we are pleased 20 call
our standing army. The regiment band
OF the Sixteenth Infantry gave a concert
tonight. complimentary to General
Shafter, and all the officers came 20
headquarters to pay their respects 10
the commander-in-chief.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
NO MORE TROOPS NEEDED.
President Mckinley Will Make no
Further Call for Volunteers Now.

washington Telegram in New York
Herald)
President Mckinley will make no
further call for volunteers unless unfore-
seen circumstances render such a step
necessary.
The mastering i'm of the 125, 900 men al
ready called is proceeding most satisfac-
torily. From reports received to-day
from the various States more than one
hundred thousand volunteers have al
ready been mustered into the United
States army.
The President has been strongly urged
to call for more volunteers, but the adj
ministration considers that the l25, 900 vol
unteers. the 10000 immunes, and the regu-
lars are sufficient to carry on a success
full war
The organization of the immune regi-
ments IL progressing most satisfactorily.
President Mckinley Is greatly in favor
of giving the colored people five of the
ten regiments that are TO be raised. The
administration has been advised that the
negro would make an excellent soldier
for Cuba. as he is better able to stand the
heat than the white man.
Arrangements are being made for the
organization Of a volunteer brigade OF
engineers, not TO exceed $500 men, Pre-
parations are also being made for the
organization Of companies of electricians
and telegraphers. consisting each Of sixty
one men, q company to serve with each
division.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
ENCOURAGING EIGrREs.

The current number Of the Railway
Age gives its usual annual summary OF
prospective railway construction" in the
United states. based on mileage actually
projected, and 10 some extent under way.
The exhibit is, most gratifying one, and
dhs.Ase declares confidently that II seems
now impossible that even war can pre-
vent larger construction this year than
mas been undertaken in any twelve
months since the panic year. 1898
t~ the four consecutive years Just
passed the annual construction OF new
iines has been less than 1900 miles. This
efssy Z appears that by the end OF the
,pFet .taFge months S75 miles OF new track
haze bean laid. and work Is In progress
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
sTRYCHNINE INDICATED.
A Death That May BE Investigated
Other Norfolk Notes.

NORFOLK, VA, May 0-(Special)-
Charles Bridges was taken suddenly Ill
yesterday morning and died in the af-
ternoon. at his home, 500 Maltby avenue,
Brambleton. A Coroner's autopsy deVel-
oped indications of strychnine In the
stomach The matter will probably be
Investigated. The deceased was wei
known and up TO a short time ago was
steward at the; Atlantic Hotel. A
Jury of inquest was convened last eve
ming, but was adjourned indefinitely. The
body was sent this morning TO Thomp-
sons Wharf, Gloucester county. for IN
terment.
The jury in the case of Lewis Eppes
(colored) charged with the murder OF
Paul Harris (colored). which was adj
journed by Judge Hanckel yesterday al
ternoon till to-day, failed to reach a YER
dict this morning. and were discharged
Freight traffic was practically suspend
ed on the Norfolk and Western railway
for a day or two by the movement OF
10000 troops from New York TO the mobo-
lizing camp at Chickamauga. The de-
mands were so great on the motive power
and the track capacity of the road That
other traffic was laid up till the troops
were passed The last of them went
over the road yesterday.
The United States collier Lebanon ar
rived here at o'clock this morning on
her way from Boston TO Key West. she
was at Lambert Point to-day taking
aboard 1900 tons of coal. She has sup
plies aboard also.
Lieutenant r. o. Bitter. formerly in
charge Of the United States photographic
office, in this city and instructor of the
naval reserves Of Virginia and North
Carolina. is executive officer on the Leba-
non. which carries a crew of sixty.
An effort is being made to get permits
sion from the Governor TO organize an
other division of naval reserves in Nor
folk.
Ouartermaster-S Joseph Battle,
of the Fourth Virginia Regiment. has
been ordered TO Join his command, at
Camp Lee, Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, May o.
(Special)-Mr. Fountain Davis. OF Cor
louisville. was thrown from Jersey
wagon in this city to-day and sustained
painful injuries. The seat on which he
was riding slipped from its place, and Mr..
Davss head. in the fall. struck violently
upon a stone, knocking him senseless.
He was taken to Hotel Alhemarle, where
he was attended by DIR. Magruder, who
hopes he is not dangerously wounded. He
has regained consciousness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
WILLIAMSBURG.
Judge Blackstone's Court-The lee
PIant--PersonaI, Etc.

Judge BlacISstone's Court-The lee
PIant-Personsl, Etc.
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 20.-(Spe-
cial)-our Circuit Court. which had been
in session since Tuesday, adjourned this
morning. A great deal OF work was done.
and Judge Blackstone very much pleased
the bar and litigants by his promptness.
quick comprehension. and decision. This
was his last court reached In his circuit
for the spring term, and his first official
visit TO this town. The docket was pretty
we'll cleaned up. and no case submitted
10 him was left undecided. Among the
most important cases on the chancery
docket decided was the much lItigated
case OF Sylvester Pierce VS.. Walden q
Ruin. This was decided In favor OF the
plaintiff after an exhaustive argument
In which our young townsmen y. l..
Henley and Judge sydney smith repre-
scented the defendants. Walden a. Ruffin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
AMELIA MENTION.
Death of Veternn-A Bold Rob-
bcry.

DEATONsVILLE, VA. May 2O.-(spe-
cial.) -Last night Mr.. John II. Rucker
died of paralysis after a short illness.
He was one of our old and most esteem
ed citizens. He was gallant soldier Of
the First Virginia Regiment of Cavalry,
an honest man. and a faithful Christian.
He was beloved and honored by all who
knew him.
On Wednesday night the storehouse Of
Mr. Robert Branch, at Chula, was broken
into and robbed. The thief entered the
store and went into the bedroom of Mr..
Branch and took the keys out Of Mr..
Branch's pocket. He then unlocked the
safe and made off with nearly one hum
bred dollars. No clue to the perpetrator.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
Hardship of Volunteers.
Editor OF the New York Herald:

Having, as a member OF the N. Y. n. @.
been for a fortnight at Camp Townsend, 1
can state from experience something OF
the manner in which a volunteer soldier Is
treated The coffee. though open to criti-
cism, was not reasonably TO be complain
ed Of In the absence of regular company
cooks the catering for so large body OF
men was excellent.
The Ninth Regiment occupied the old
camp quarters. and had board floors In
their tents. At first. they had nothing
softer under them than their rubber
sheets, and afterward bundle OF straw.
which became scarcely NJ for a horse 10
sleep on.
A single blanket was allowed TO each
man. which was utterly inadequate pro-
lection against the extreme cold.
NEGLECT Of such ord.ndry provision Ter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

the health Of raw recruits could not have
been deemed necessary to discipline OF u
harden them for the campaign. Inc ca"p
was within an hour OF New YORK. wnere
mattresses and blankets could be secured
by the authorities I'm unlimited quahu-
ties, and at short notice.
II seemed to the men that the heartiess
Indifference to their comfort thar might
have been overlooked at first should nave
changed to attention later on.
A VOLUNTEER.
New York, May is. 1895.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
acknowledgements MAY 81, 1898.
TO THE PUBLIC

Friends of the Dispatch would do
us a favor by informing us OF any
failure on the part of newsdeaiers,
or newsbOys on railroad trains, to
meet the public demand for copies
OF this paper. Information is also
desired by us of the delinquency of
any carrier i'm Richmond, Manches-
ter, or elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

on ninety different lines. aggregating ITO
miles. These lines will not all be COM
pleted during the year, but there are
about 725 miles in addition now UNDER
contract or about to be let. And what
with other schemes that promise TO de-
yelop. the Age estimates that the total
new mileage OF the year will exceed 1900
miles. The aggregate new mileage plan
ned for the near future--the next rev
yesrs-is over 1900 miles. The greatest
activity is manifested in the South At
lantlc States. the Gulf and Mississippi
valley states. and the Southwestern
states. where considerably over one-half
Of the projected mileage is located. The
total expenditure for the years construc-
ton under way and estimated may, 1t Is
stated. exceed sGO.O0o.ooo. and the greater
part of this will so directly for wages.
An Increase Of 1000 miles Of construction
during 1898 would alone mean some So
10000 additional paid out for wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
VIII Join the Band.

CHRISTIANSBURG. VA, May %
(Special)-Clyde Humphreys. G. d. Wal
ter. Ro. G. Walter, and Frank G. Dimlee,
leave tonight for your city TO enlist in
the Second Regiment Band. under the
leadership of J. p. Harvey formerly of
the Blacksburg College Band. Alto
gether. this county and Radford City
have thus far furnished ABOUT forty vol
unteers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
The Man With the Measles.
Boston Transcript.D

Louisa Alcott did not hesitate to record
In her Hospital Sketches the funny
things that happen amid the gloom Of
war. She tells of a man brought in
with n lot of others all down with the
measles who insisted upon writing a
farewell letter to his wife. although he
was in no danger of dying. His only
message was: Eliza, be sure to see that
the children catch the measles before
they are grown up. This Is my dying
request"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
Presidential Tickets.

A northern man has evolved the follow
ing: For President, Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia. for Vice-Presden;, George
Dewey, of Vermont. Distinct as the
pillows, yet one as the sea-" and 1.-THE
Louisville Courier-JournaP nails this to
its masthead: For President, George
Dewey of Vermont; for Vice-Presdent,
Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia; vermont
Virginia, and Victory
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

Can't the different authors OF "Alls
Quiet on the Potomac get together and
give us something equally as good?-The
Memphis Appeal.
1t is TO be hoped they will. The war
poetry so far produced is not creditabie
to first-ciass Power. which we claim
to be.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
Quite Accidental.
Detroit Free Press

"Do you think II proper" said the man
who was trying to keep his temper, ito
laugh at a man who slips on a banana
peel by accident?
We'll" replied the spectator, apollo
getically, II laughed by accident. too. 1
didn't think of such thing until l saw
YOU"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
SuspiciOuN.
Cincinnati EnauIrerl

kOlnClHldli r-HqulTST)
II have my doubts said the TALL
stOop-shouldered man, whether this
here story about women not knowing how
to throw straight is true or not. / know
my wife always misses anything she
throws at when she is mad, but some
how. she always hits me when she
misses"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

M. l.. Yocum, Cameron. Pa, says: II
was a sufferer for ten years. trying most
all kinds Of pile remedies. but without
success. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was
recommended 10 me. l used one box. II
has effected permanent cure" AS per-
manent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve has no equal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

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Company at iow prices. W,u give you
good work at same prices you pay for
inferior work. Send us your orders ana
We win guarantee sstisfassisn In svssy
particular.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
Death of IA Lynchburg Lady.

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 20.-(Special)
Mrs. Rosa II. Adams. widow Of Richard
II. Adams. died to-day. aged q years.
She was a sister of Mr.. Charles ID. Ham
ner, of the Lynchburg Home Guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
The Prescription.
(Judge)

Mrs Kelly: The docthor SEE yez are
to hov one glass av whiskey three tonnes
a day.
Mr.. Kelly: All roight, NOrah. ORR
take one glass now an another one i'm
foive minutes an another one in tin
minutes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
BOWIed Out.

philadelphia North American)
81 thought you were going to the war"
80 / was; but the heartless recruiting
officer would not allow me to take my
bicycle along"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

Our reasons for the present war. &C.
cording 10 the latest London pun, are
Maine and humane" which is not bad
for Johnny Bull, who. as a rule. 10 not
particularly good at punning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

We hope the relief for Dewey will not
be as slow in getting TO him as it has
been in starting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
Misiit Wedding Presents

Chicago Record)
What made your daughter weep after
her wedding over those nineteen beauti-
full piano lamps"
''She hasn't any piano"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

SO we have located that Spanish feet
at last, and it isn't at the bottom, either.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

Now. Sampson, you know where they
are. Need more be said?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

However it may be as to victories, we
don't believe heroes are made by war
strategy boards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

All letters recommending candidates
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

The straw hat has blossomed. and tn,
Dewey shirt-waist is announced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

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