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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
MANAGERS OF VETERANS HOMES
The General Board iu Session In fiamp-
ton-Fugitivc from Justice Caught

HAMPTON, VA, April 5.-Special.-
The general board OF managers Of the
various National Soldiers Homes, con-
vened at the Chamberlia Hotel this
morning. Only routine business was
transacted, but tomorrow the board will
inspect the Soldiers Home here.
Among those present are General VIII
liam b. Franklin, president, OF Hartford
Conn; General William Il. Sewall. nrst-
vice-president, Camden, n. j.; General
Thomas J. Henderson, secretary, New
York: General NJ. T. Mcmahon, New
York; General George w. Steele. of In
diana: General NJ Charles Anderson. In
diana: General Sydney j. Cooke, Kansas,
General J. Marshall, Portland, Maine ;
General William b. Bonsall, Los Angeles,
Cal: Major j. 4. Birmingham, general
treasurer. Col. f. F. Brown, inspector
general; Col. ". curtis.
Morris Miller, a young white man. was
arrested here tonight by officer Gid-
dings upon information received from Of
fcer Salisbury. of Norfolk. Miller, who
has been peddling pictures here for some
DAYS and was arraigned before the Mayor
last week for not having a license. was
wanted on the charge Of stealing horse
and buggy in Roanoke. lie was jailed
tonight and will be taken 10 Roanoke
tomorrow.
Mr.. Rufus Clarke. a popular young
electrician OF this place, and Miss Helen
Wheeler. We're married tonight at the
Rantist church Rev Mr.. Woodiin ON
ciating. Miss Bessie Smith was maid OF
honor. The groom was attended by Prot.
ID. r. Cowles.
The ushers were Mcssrs. w. G. skinner,
Eugene irwin, w. H. Peek, and +. Won
SChllling
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
KILLED BY MISTAKE.
Mr.. c. W. Joyncr. ofLa Grange, Tries
In Enter the Wrong House and isShot


t-rNeT0N y. c.. April 5.-About 1l:5O
o.cIo.k Monday night Mr.. G. w. Joyner.
of ma Grange. was shot and killed
,brofqh mistake I'm this town. 1t seems
mar he was under the influence of whisky
and was looking for Sheriff J. {. Wool
ems residence. and by mistake went into
Mr. A H. Henners yard and ratified the
window. which alarmed Mrs 1ienner'
who was sleeping down stairs. she
screamed and called her husband, VINO
was sleeping upstairs
Nfr Uenncr rushed down stairs with
nietol and went 20 the door and opened
u AS the door opened Mr. Joyner start
cd I'm and Mr.. Heffner shot him, the ban
entering Just below the left nipple, going
through and striking the spinal column.
DIR. j. NJ. Parrott was hastily sum
ronod but nothing could he done TO
save him. and he died at 9:S5 yesterday
morning.
Mr. Henner expressed much regret at
the unfortunate mistake. II was very
dark and he could not see very well
Mr.. Jovnor was about forty-hve years of
age. lIa leaves q wife and six children.
The body was sent 10 La Grange.
An inquest was held over the body at
70 o'clock The verdict was that c. w.
Joyncr came TO his death by pistol shot
fred by c. II. Henner. and that the kill
ing was justihable on IIeffner's part.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
~, 10 remcmbered repainting her in BAL

that he remembered repainting her in Bal
tlmore tweniy-si1 years aso. r
" l. Judklns, OF North Carolina, who
recently secured advances from several
cotton factories OF Norfolk upon bills OF
lading which purported 10 show that he
mad shipped cotton to them, was sentence
"a To-day I'm the Corporation Court TO
serve two years in the peniteniiary. The
hills Of lading of the Seaboard Air Line
were forged by Judkins, and he was
charged with forgery, larceny ard utter
ing forged paper.
Miss Harriet Mary Nichols was married
here tonight 10 Mr.. Daniel o. Hegarty'
1he bride. a daughter OF Captain X. ID.
NicboIs is one OF the bellies OF Norfolk.
Tbe Groom is the general superintendent
of The Norfolk and ocean View railway.
Both are great favorites.
THE Secretary of War recently grant
od permission 10 II. T. Page and asso-
ciotcs 10 bridge the southern branch OF
tbc 1lizabeth river from Portsmouth TO
portlev. the bridge 10 have a sixty foot
draw. The draw was made more IMAM
tr,ice as wide. The matter will be fought
out C-..,,,o,,,,
,,,,tol $1,000. and the Norfolk Vapor
7 iebtire company. capital 5000, were
lr,~t.rcd to-day. The first will manu-
C,c,,,rc lumber here the latter is orga-
,,i,cd to control patent light
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
ENGLAND WANTS
MAJORITY RULE
Negotiations Over Samoa Continue
It is Thought She viii Finally
Agree to Unanimity.

BERLIN April 5.-The Negotiations be
tween the German Minister OF Foreign
Affairs. Baron Won Buelow; the United
States Ambassador. Andrew ID White.
and the British Ambassador, Sir Frank
G. Lasceles. continue. The representa-
tive OF Great Britain still favors the ma
jority rule within the proposed Samoan
Investigation Commission; Germany
wants unanimity. according 10 the Berlin
act. and the United States acquieseces
In the latter.
Minister White said 10 the correspon-
dent here Of the Associated Press:
II believe England will yield 20 una
nimity. The delay in deciding Is proba-
bly, due 10 Lord Salishury's absence. As
q compromise, | offered that each power
appoint three commissioners, with seven
10 decide. but this met with small favor.
Germany's idea is that Il will not be diIi-
cult 10 secure unanimity within the COM
mission II the commissioners are instruct
ed 10 be conciliatory.
"Ofcial dispatches from Washington
say the American representatives at Sa-
moa have been instructed 10 proceed cau-
tiously and return 10 the status quo. All
other reports-such as that the United
States and Great Britain will hold Ger
many responsible for the deaths Of Blue
Jackets during the recent hghting-ar
baseless."
MUCH IMPROVED.
LONDON. April 6.-The Berlin corre-
spondent Of the Times SAYS:
I'm official circles the Samoan situa-
tion is conside'ed much ~ ~roved and
II Is now confidently expected that Great
Britain will accent Germany's pronosal
regarding unanimity IN the investigation
commission.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
THE CHARLESTON
SHELLS DAGUPAN.
Insurgents Had Fired on
One of Her Boats.
THE PROCLAMATION
Has Been Generally Distributed and
Has Been Generally Distributed and
Received With Favor.
HAS AGUINkLD0 BEEN DEP0SED?
Persistent Humors To- the Effect That
General Antonio Luna Has Sup
planted linn in Control OF Eli
ipino An'airs-Iie is Know
as Typical Bel
ligcrent,

MANILA, April 6.-1O45 A. M.-The L.
S. Cruiser Charleston, which has been
cruising along the west coast OF I.uzon.
to the north. sent a boat in shore near
Dagupan last Saturday to make sound
ings. The insurgents opened fire, wound
ing an United States officer. The cruiser
thereupon bombarded the town, the nsur-
gents eyacuating IL.
A NEW LEADER.
April $50 +. M.-There are per
sstent rumors to-day that Aguinal-
do. the insurgent leader. has been
supplanted in the control OF Filipino al
fairs by General Antonio Luna, COM
mander-in. chief Of the Filipino forces.
Luna IL described as being a typical
belligerent.
The proclamation Of tho United States
Philippine Commission was posted in the
streets, printed IN English Spanish and
Tagolog to-day.
II was also distributed in the outside
towns as far as MalOlos and has been
received with marked attention by the
natives generally, and has been approved
by number Of representative Manlans.
English bankers here who have been
interviewed on the subject are optimistic
upon the attitude Of the Americans as.
sumlng that it indicates that the decisive
policy will undoubtedly be successful.
the FilipinOs at Manila are mostly DO
4 Spanish banker who was interviewed
expressed the fear that tho proclamation
will not reach the masses constituting
the insurrecuon. because lie explained.
mestics and clerks who have no definite
opinions and the wire pullers outside OF
the city have undoubtedly intercepted IT.
RESISTANCE FOOLISH
The editor Of Oceania thinks the pro-
clamation is the most polite document
ever published in the Philippine Islands
and that IL is bound 70 convince the
wavering Of the folly Of further hostility.
An English merchant says the first
clause with reference to the establish
ment and maintenance of American SOW
ereignty and warning the insurgents.
should settle the question in the mind
of every thinking Filipino.
a Scotch ship owner thinks II does
not leave any further doubt as n the
policy Of the United states and that.
consequently Aguinaldo must submit TO
the inevitable as the continuance Of
hostilities is opposed to the best inter
ests Of the Fiininos.
TWO MONTHS CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The casualties
i'm the Philippines from February am 70
April 4th inclusive. are reported 10 the
Adiutant Generals office as follows:
Killed. fsi: wounded, 9l6; total. lllo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
YOUNG HUSBANDS
DESPERATE DEED.
W. R. Jackson Kills Wife, Babe and
Himself in Fit of Despair at
the Loss of His Position.

ALBANY. GA. April 5.-Walter r..
Jackson, one OF the most prominent young
men Of Albany killed his wife and his
Aforementioned child and then shot
himself dead in his home here last night.
The remains Of the family were buried
this afternoon at Oakview cemetery. The
funeral was directed by the pastor OF the
st. Paurs Episcopal church, OF which
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were members
The shocking tragedy startled the peo-
pie Of Albany and all day a crowd of
curious people remained about the house.
Jackson is supposed to have murdered
his family and then slain himself in fit
OF desperation caused by the loss of his
position with the Carter Wolfon Ware
house and Commission Company. He was
until last Monday employed by that firm
as cashier and book-keeper.
WE'RE VERY POPULAR.
The crime could not have been more
shocking had 1t occurred in any family
I'm Albany. jackson and his wife were
among the most popular young people in
Albany, and everybody thought their
home life serene and happy
The coroner Of this county empanelled
a jury and after investigation concluded
that while temporarily insane Jackson
shot his child wife, and then himself.
Jackson resided on Pine street. This
morning 20 six o'clock a servant went 10
the family room and found the dead
bodies The baby was held in its moth
er's arms both lifeless. and with the form
of the husband were stretched on the
bed side by side Jackson was shot
though the right temple. There was evil
dencc indicating that all died instantly.
The deed is supposed TO have been
committed at daylight, but no one was
found who heard the pistol shots. Jack
sons pistol was found by his side
The only other occupant OF the house
beside the Jacksons was Mrs. Edward
Richardson. Jackson's grandmother. who
did not hear the shots.
Ills ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT.
Jacksons employers decline to make
statement OF the cause OF the sever
ence Of the young mans connection win
the firm. but Il is declared that Jackson
was not short In his accounts as reported
and that he had the good VIII Oh the
firm.
Mrs jackson was the Oldest dauRhter
OF William Goodwin, OF Albany ana sne
WAS the Idol OF her family circle ana the
special fayorite OF large circle OF
friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
It is Probable the Academy of Music
May Be Secured,
Mr.. JONES WILL HAVE A PLAN,
He Will il is Thought. be the Chair.
man OF the Committee on RcsOlu-
tiOns- Those Who Wish 10 Talk
VIII Have an Opportunity to
DO SO-Ncw candidates
May be Brought out.

Those Democrats who are responsible
FOR the calling OF the May convention
are now satisfied that there will be "a
great attendance OF persons represent
ing almost every county and city in the
state. Nearly the entire press of Virginia
has endorsed the movement. The people.
as a rule. are enthusiastically in favor Of
tho objects stated in the call.
Mr. W. q. Winn. prominent Democrat
OF Luncnburg who was here this week.
Ca his county Will be well represented
Former Senator Thomas y. Williams, of
Mccklonburg. and Hon. r. r. Nobln. of
Halifax, state that they viii be here. In
fat. the movement is "a very popular one
and the convention will be somewhat i'm
tho nature OF a gathering of Democrats
lu a great State mass meeting.
THE MEETING PLACE
No one has as yet engaged meeting
place. but it is expected that arrange
monts Will be made o. hold the convention
I'm the Academy of Music. one of the
slgners viii call the gathering TO order
tn4 some one will move the election of
"a temporary chairman. The person who
will De thus hOu0rod will know in adj
vance that ne Us 10 Dee elected, and he
VIII come with a speech prepared 10
deliver a Committee on Resolutions will
then be named Congressman Jones, will
be The chairman of it, for he will come
here with plan to offer whereby the
objects oI the meeting may DE carried into
effect.
While the committee is out there will
he "a demand for speeches. Oratory, and
plenty of 10, viii Dee on tap. The people
Will want 10 hear from Attorney
General Montague, Hon. John Goode,
llou r. IT, Barton. Hon. George
D Wise Senator George b. kcezell, Hon.
w. D. Reddy. Hon. Pembroke Petit Hon.
B Walton Moore and many others. 1t
viii be a great occasion for the orators.
NOT HASTILY CALLED.
Tho proposed convention was called
after general conferences had been held
looking TO adopting some method whereby
the people might express their choice
of candidates. Mr. Jones and others
talked over the matter In Washington.
Do was an first proposed 10 ask the State
Democratic Committee 10 call "A conVen-
tlon to nominate a. candidate for senator.
This plan was abandoned. and the con-
Veution now called was agreed upon.
IL does not appear as yet that the con-
1enuon viii result in the bringing out
of ID candidate against Mr. Martin, but
many are coming here believing this will
be- the result Of IL.
And no one can tell what may hap
pen in meetings such as that 10 be held.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
The Seaboard's Rough Noyage-For-
ger Sentenced Berk ley Bridge.

NORFOLK. VA. April Special
The steamship seaboard, which once be-
longed 10 the Bay Line. and ran between
Norfolk and Baltimore, came into Nor
folk to-day IN distress.
She sailed from New York last Mon
day for Mobile. where she was chartered
by the Gulf city Coal Company. and
was caught in a storm OF Currituck yes
terday and came near foundering. The
seas knocked a big hole in her stern.
through which the waves dashed and
she sprang leak which threatened. the
crew said. 20 sink her and but for the
pumps would have done 50.
The danger OF sinking was so great that
fhe metal life boat was launched and
the crew were about 10 abandon the
Seaboard when the boat was swamped
ana 10 was determined 10 mako another
attempt 90 bring the steamer In. and this
the men managed 10 DO. They said that
they fully expected Yesterday that each
moment would be their last.
They stated to-day that they had eaten
almost nothing for two DAYS and their
appearance bore out the story they told
~ hardship and suffering.
The crew. which was made up for the
voyage. said they suspected that the Sea
roard was Jonah before they sailed, be-
rause D man who was painting her said
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
MRS. STUART'S SUCCESSOR.
Hiss Maria Y. Duvai Chosen PRINCIPAL
of the v rginia Female Institute.


STAUNTON, VA. April 5.-SpeciaL-
The Board OF Trustees OF the Virginia
Female Institute held two important
meetings az the institute, one last night
and the other this morning. Mrs. Gen.
eral j. L. Il. Stuart, rrincipal. had sent
In her resignation and al the meeting last
night the board urged her to reconsider.
but she felt that duty, under the proyl-
dence Of God, called her elsewhere.
\ good deal of routine business was
transacted the one thing OF importance
was raising the rent. The building has
in the last year been greatly improved
by the addition of a new hail. dining
rOOm etc.
An adjourned meeting was held this
morning 10 elect a successor 20 Mrs.
Stuart. 4 great many applications were
received and considered. and Miss Maria
v Duyal was elected for 4 term OF four
years.
Miss Duval has been with the school
for seventeen years and fov twelve years
has been vlce-prnclpal and has always
discharged her duties In a satisfactory
manner
The same corps OF teachers will be re-
tained.
The members Of the Board Of Trus-
tees present were. RI. Rev r NJ Whit
tie. president ~ Richmond. W \. An
derson. Lexington. Major ". VI Bell.
s'aunton: W. W old. Norfolk John O..
williams. Orange county. Major r c..
Elder stanton: r. - Ransom. Staunion;
Albert Paker Winchcs'er. ard Rey.
Harry y. Lee. Charlottesville Ths
BOARD of Directors consists ~ Major ".
VI. Bell. Major r. c. Elder. + - RAN
son. r. p Bell and A. r. Robertson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
The President Commutes the Sentence
ofSeyerai Convicted Transsressors

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The Presl-
dent has commuted the sentence OF Ed
ward Reeves, who was convicted in Texas
last year OF train robbery and sentenced
To life Imprisonment The term OF i'm
prisOnment was reduced TO twenty years
on the ground that the sentence was ex-
cessiVe.
The President has commuted the sem
tence Of Joe Thompson and Albert
Thompson. convicted in Tennessee in
ls9S for violating the internal revenue
laws and sentenced TO imprisonment FOR
the term Of thirteen months. Under the
Presidents order their terms Will expire
the 18th inst.
The President has also RENTED the
fine OF George Wilson who was con-
victed IN Florida in 1893 Of kidnapping
sailors and sentenced TO pay a fine OF
1900.
The imprisonment OF George y. Belamy
convicted in Florida OF selling liquor has
been remitted, Belamy having paid the
fine imposed Belamy was selling an
article called kidney Cure" and Brandy
Cherries" and the judge and district at
torney SAYS that they believe he was
ignorant OF the fact that this was
violation OF the law.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
HENRY WATTERSON DISCLAIMS
Assertion That Crisp was sch"m'ng
for n senatorship when Tie Died.

ALBANY. GA. April .5.-fion; Henry
watterson who lectured mere to-hlsht'
o,s,e 1s'1' n,,t the following statement;
"The impression has gone out that the
statement recently made by corr ,r espon- o.-
Sent ~ The Courier-Journal that the late
Charles +. crisp was ''scheming for a
senatorship when he died, was an edito- il
been ,induly magniied by certain news
paners whose admiration for CHARLES r:
SCrisp la IS a great deal of being equal
o..The truth OF the matter is, the state
went over which so much commotion has
bacn raised was made by q correspondent
Icing ON his own responsibility, and not
."rhe pretence that II was edtorially
sanctioned Is absurd. for. no one who
keeps in touch with general politics could
Ssil TO know that Mr. Crisp's unanimous
election was but a matter Of a few days
when he died The matter is so trivial
that ordinarily would not notice IT. but
while sojournlng here for a few days in
this section OF Georgia, where Mr.. Crisp
lived, cannot permit IL to go unchal-
lenged."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
THE BEEF COURT.
Chemical Experts Give Evidence That
is Directly Contradictory


WASHINGTON, April 5.-The two prin-
cipal witnesses before the beef court in
o1irv to-day were Professor Russell n.
Chittenden, Of Yale College, and Dr.
Samuel A. Currie, who was lieutenant
colonel Of the Second New Jersey Regi-
ment. which was stationed at Jackson
VILE during the war. Professor Chitten-
den is one Of the chemists selected by
the government TO analyze the canned
roast beef. lie presented his report
showing that the beef generally was good.
Nothing chemical had been found by him
in its preparation and it was generally
wholesome.
Colonel Davis stated that much Of the
cans from which the samples were taken
for analysis had been exposed to the heat
OF tropical countries, some of the cans
being brought from Havana for the pur-
pose of the test.
Dr. Currie testified He had made
chemical analysis OF the beef which in
one case. showed the presence OF sail
cvllc acid, and in another Of bOracic acid.
DR.. Currie said he had discovered some
ten or twelve years ago by actual tests
that Swift & Co. used salicyiic acid 70
preserve their meats. Two months ago he
made a similar test of beef furnished by
Armour & Co at his home in Englewood,
n J.. and had found that 1t contained
salicylic acid.
Major Lee asked that some of the men
on the rife range detail be summoned
before the court. but the court did not
respond TO the request Major Lee then
read the reply of the court TO General
Miles request for the summoning OF the
13l witnesses named by him and General
Miles reply asking that they be placed
on the record. -
The general understanding about the
court Is that the request will not be COM
piled with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
Organization Named the Monroe
Baptist Church.
HAS A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
There viii BE "A Very Good Member
ship to Begin With. and IL is
Expected That "a Flour
ishing OrganiIa-
ton will be
Built Up

A new Baptist church was duly organ
lied last night in Monroe Han. on west
Main street between Bevidere and Pine
streets. temporary officers were chosen.
and Rev. J. G. Hiden. ID. D.. unanimously
extended a call to become the pastor
IL had been published some time ago
that the new movement would be organ
lied into a church body, and last nights
meeting was the result OF the withdrawal
from Grove-Avenue Baptist church OF q
par, Of that congregation.
The meeting was called 10 order by
Mr. John d. Christian, who read a pas
sage of Scripture from the Acts OF the
Apostles after which Mr.. j. NJ BlanAs
offered prayer.
The church organization w then gone
into. and Mr.. \. b. Apperson .as elected
temporary clerk and Or. Richard r.
Gaskins. temporary treasurer. Mr. l.. III.
jenkins was elected musical director. IL
was decided 10 call the new organization
the Monroe Baptist church
DIR. HfDEN CALLED.
After some brief discussion as TO er-
tending call 10 pastor. resolution
was read by the clork. extending a call
20 Rev. Dr. J. &. Hiden % become their
ed. committee was appointed 20 notify
DR.. Hiden OF the action OF the church.
This committee consists OF Messrs. W.
A. Jacob. r.. T. Gaskins and John ID.
Christian. They will wait upon Or. uiden
or otherwise advise him OF the churchs
action.
DR.. fIiden is spending some time in
Orange county with relatives and
friends. II is expected that he will soon
give the church his decision as 20 whether
or not he will accept the call.
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
The members Of the new church are
much encouraged over the outlook, and
they have entered the work with vigor
and faithfulness and with bright pros
poets for successfully building up use.
iul church organization.
The new church will start out with a
membership larger than that OF any
Baptist church in Richmond when first
organized. with one or two exceptions
and there IS every reason 10 believe that
this will steadily increase. Among those
who are interested In the new church
are some OF RichmOnd's best known citl.
zens
The regular Sunday-School will be held
on Sunday next al the usual hour at Mon
roe Hail. and it Is probable that there
VIII be preaching at II o'clock This will
be arranged later i'm the week when due
announcement will be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-06
Burned To Death,

PENSACOLA. FLA. April 5.-A Mr..
smith and his wife. recent arrivals from
the North. were burned to Death in their
house last night near Harper's Station.
ten miles from this city. Their bodies
were found to-day.
Sheriff Mitchell. County Judge Holley
and the coroners jury from Milton. In
santa Rosa county. left Immediately for
the scene TO make an investigation.
Nothing Is known here OF the full name
or former home Of Mr. Smith.