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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
EXPANSION IN
THELOWER HOUSE
Messrs. Carmack and Gaines Protest
in Set Speeches Against Impe-
rialism- Short Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The House
to-day passed the diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bill without amend
ment. This is the sixth Of the regular
appropriation bills to pass the House.
The bin as passed carries a,7o5.5S2.
Seven budgets yet remain TO be acted
upon.
During the general debate to-day two
set speeches were made against imper-
ialsm boy Messrs Carmack and Gaines
Democrats of Tennessee.
Ar Carmack protested against launch
ing this government on "A career OF con-
quest and criminal aggression. The
President, he declared. was now wasing
war upon his own responsibility for lis
own purposes
While the war against Spain had been
blest of God. this war for the conquest
of the Philippines was crime against
liberty and the curse OF God was upon
50. 10 revoiutionized every tradition of
the Republic. lt was being entered upon
thoughtessly and recklessiy, without
considering tho cost. IL was i'm utter
contempt Of the solemn warnings OF the
greatest and Wisost OF our statesmen.
The flag was TO be kept floating over
the Philippines, but not "a single free man
was Go stand beneath its folds a coun-
try that was not a freeman's home was
not ht for a freemans flag. Demo
cratic APPLAUSE.
WOULD BE EXPENSIVE.
lie spoke OF the tremendous cost dis
tant possessions would entail upon US,
drawing his Illustrations from the coun-
tries OF Europe England, he said, eN-
pended one third OF he. revenue for the
cost or past wars and one third ia pre-
pairing for future wars. Only one third
was expended 10 meet the current neces-
stiles Of government but more than dhe
monetary cost, said he would be the
lost OF our sense OF security and peace
OF mind War would theraten us con-
stanty and 20 meet II we would have
10 be armed TO the teeth on sea and
land. once a nation tasted OF colonial
empire. II became n passion. the appe-
t.te was never satisfied. Yet one OF the
worlds greatest men had declared that
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
MIR. Dinplcy Improving.

WASHINGTON. January u The fav-
orable change in Mr.. Dingley's condition
continues, and Tonight ne s reported
better with cle hitherto dangerous symp-
toms showing some abatement. Al ii
o'clock the following statement was made
by one Of his sons.
"AIr. Dingley IS resting quietly. Puis.
good. II no complications arise he VIII
continue 10 improve
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
DEPEW FOR The SENATE.
He Was Unanimously Chosen as tho
Candidate of New York Republicans

ALBANY. y. Y. January l2.-Chaun-
cey ~ Depew was unanimously chosen
as tho candidate Of the Republican party
as represented in Senate and Assembly
az a joint caucus held at tho Assembly
chamber tonight. There was very nearly
a full attendance OF both houses. The
election will be held In both houses next
Tuesday and on Wednesday both houses
will meet In joint session to declare the
result
The Democrats have renoninated SEN
ator Murphy TO succeed himself They
are in the minority In the Legislature
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
BIG FIRE IN FACTORY.
lTcDonough's Establishment on 18th
Street Damaged Several Thousands

Fire broke out at 4:25 O'Clock this
morning inMcDonough' big brick car
rlage works, az Nos. Is and 10 north
Eighteenth street.
IN originated on the second floor.
Mr.. McDonough says there was no hre
I'm that place yesterday and he believes
e. was the work of an incendiary.
Many vehicles were burned.
The booking is a total wreck and the
loss Is about $4,000.
The old Masonic Temple on Franklin
street had a narrow escape.
4 Small Fire.
At 4:9o this morning a gentleman go
ing down Main street. discovered fire
over the door OF the Williams Printing
Company. 30. S, south Tenth street.
lie reported the matter at the Cary
Street Engine House and the fremen
located the fire in the cornlce above the
door. II was soon extingulshed. The
damage vii not exceed $2j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13

NEW YORK. JAN. GA dispatch
% the World from A.w Haven says:
'.The story that william I. Wilson has
been chosen president of Yale is denied
by Franklin p. Dexter. secretary OF the
Yale corporation. He said tonight no
definite action towards choosing a presi-
dent would be taken for a month az
least"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
Was What Aroused the Ire Of the
Commissary General,
THE AFFAIR is A GROSS SCANDAL
And It's Pcrpctrator Should be Drum
med out of the Service and Ostra-
ciscd by Honest Mcn-General
Eagan's Statement Was a
Marvel of DcnunciatOry
Nuuperation.


WASHlN1Io Jan. I-'~~'''i'' '.'''
General Charles r. taedui to-day reap
,...rr1 before the War Investigating
.... .. .....,.., Tho charges of
General Nr.e'h A. Nl''7' ''i'.' '''''- '''
oummIe..rr supplies furnished the army
5ur.rr the recent war.
.... .....+,....... r.,rrf.rrd
flo sensation ot lAo "..i ''-.'''
history and Was regarded hy ola army
oasr.r. ss one of the most remarkable
..... ,.,...f. t.. r.o ,istor. OF the
service.
General Eacau's statement to The come
,.i..f.n v.. a hitter prr.oral attack
,Inor General Miles. So entirely mqual-
5f.5 BON a- fo scope and language. that
tle var commission ou hearing us cone
..rsion ordered a brief executive session.
after which thc doors were rc-opencd,
fn. witness was recalled and business
resumed .u ths general way
CAUSE OF THE ATTACK.
The subject in controversy was Gene
Dad ALLIES already famous 'cinp'Iined
beef testimony. and tte letters tnd u'-
.umelte uppurtius Ia. General Miles
Dad charged tNat tHe canned ANA itirt-
Grated meats. SENT to tne army in 'uoa
ana Porto Rico. were unut for use, tnat
they were preserved bF the use ol chen-
'.t-s and chat iheF hao Dren oolshl
and sent t9 inc army under pieiense ol
au experiment
IEa frn elton upon u1In ine aoliiy
an4 honesty OBJ iAr ,omni. lt} Depart l-
mont htd ant.fel General fhftn ana
caused Dim io request lo oe recalled io
i'rIs To General Nii'7 NNais'-.
h.s -'t .u.
t.'".''t.. .'.i. r.'''i "'+' i't w" '''t'i
". sudden ol l'si'n ""
i SHOWN 'i i'e i''l in"l el..I"l
rasln read mI-. OF h.' remarks from
u la'rl 'IIt -iI'l'IrH ~ .tIr"-l''.+ ''l,'.
80. i'r .'. i'iH..I h.''Ie p-i"7e ol ,'el'-
t.'l pagan 'Ii'"- "". l.r i.ls '"e.
" "'.'N Do "'7 "."
phrase l.'"- "o".n A9' 'i"'.
b'.' 'Aai, .1.d '7 s"7"''''''' ''' OH
oi'lN-Il olil..,. .. ..,..., .,..,,-
tA',-A-N WILL N u am. ....-
General ft-ih' "ll', 'n' ",li ,'lE we we
over. refuse" io say "n'.".i ue "," any
move
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
WILSON, PRESIDENT OF YALE.
Report That Washington and Lee is TO
Lose His Services.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2-special-lt IS
reported here that William l.. Wilson
the President OF Washington and Lee
University, az Lexington, Va. has been
rendered a like position mo Yale. The
authority for the report s NOS stated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
The Father WillNOt Have
to Pay Bail Bond.
MUST LIVE ON FEES.
Agricultural Department Cannot Draw
Money from General Treasury.
LAND GRABBERS' CASE DECIDED.

The Conduct of the Commissioner Of
Hevenue and Treasurer of Rich
mond Criticised by Judge Buch-
anan, who Says that They
Arc Responsible for the
Cause Of this Action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

virginla-Raln: warmer; brisk north
cast 10 east winds
North and South Carolna-Rs'n;
warmer; fresh TO brisk northeast TO east
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
AS A F1NANcIER.

For several years Mr.. Christian was the
president of tho Tobacco Exchange ALI
though up TO the time of his death he
continued his connection with the tobacco
trade il was not On that business tha-
his ability principally evinced itself. In
other lines he showed the strong, mas
terly touch OF the born hnancier FOR
fifteen or twenty years prior 20 his de-
cease he operated % considerable eX-
tent in stocks and other securities and in
vestmeuts. IL may be safely affirmed
that no man who has lived in Richmond
during the present generation made
deeper and more enlurins impression on
the entire business community for ability
ana sagacity as O. financier. as well as
for stamina and integrity In the midst
OF the changes and excitement which cam
not be eliminated from pursuits OF that
nature
Mr. Christian possessed q clear. strong
intellect and a powerful. reientive mind.
Ho was always thoroughly posted con-
cerning finance and financial conditions
here and abroad. By reason Of this
knowledge and foresight he was enabled
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
4 GALLANT cAnET

IN tho early portion of Alr. Christians
Doyh0Od his father lived and practiccd
medicine in or near the city Of Peters
burg. 10 was there that he received his
first school training under the teaching OF
Messrs. Branch and Christian. In 1863 be
entered the Virginia Military Institute,
and was one or the gallant band OF ca.
diets, which at New Market. made a name
immortal There Mr.. Christian received
a slight wound, while acting with great
gQllautry
Aftcr the close OF h0s,ilitos. Mr. Chris
tian's father having moved TO- Richmond.
tho former although only eighteen years
OF age, soon after engaged in tne tobacco
commission business. ang before Doe at-
tanned 20 mans estate was a recognized
factor I'm the trade OF this and other
markets So well recognized had bis
ability become that he was known as the
Napoleon of the Tobacco Exchange.
Mr.. Christian was a singuiarly good
Judge OF tobacco, and was soon chosen
10 represent some OF the heaviest buy
ors. All OF his dealings I'm tobacco were
marked by the ability and integrity which
was characteristic OF him an through his
life. and which commanded the respect,
admiration. and esteem OF his friends, and
al with whom be was thrown or who
knew OF him.
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'For myself, ] content myself with ex-
pressing my profound belief that either
General Miles or ] should be put out of
the service. either he SIS right or 7 am
right. either Dee dishonors his uniform
with his false statements and libels. or
7 dishonor mine in feeding soldiers with
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
CABLE FLASHES.

A Cuban bandit, Juan Caballero, has
been executed at Santiago.
The pope proclaimed a sacred year
of jubilee beginning December 20 next.
English scientists are energetic in
detracting from the value OF Marconfs
recent invention of wireless telegraphy.
The weekly English press was full of
reports of big contracts for machinery
Of all kinds secured by American
manufacturers in markets hitherto
considered England's preserves.
The valet, OF the Earl OF Strathrnore,
while bathing near Monte Carlo a few
days ago was devoured by shark in
the presence of number Of people
who were unable to render assistance.
A sensation has been caused in ia
pan by the withdrawal from Chris
tianity of three leading orthodox Chris
tians. Their action has given the
cause of Christianity a great setback
in Japan.
Word has been received at Cape
Town that caravan under the COM
manc OF two Europeans was recently
attacked near the headwaters OF the
Rovuma rievr. east OF Lake Nynssa
the tribesmen killing so porters and
capturing all the goods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
SHOT A BANKER.
Murderer Left Statement In Which He De-
eiares That He Was an Instrument Carry
ing Out the Aimghty's Wrath.

Alexander Masterton, director OF
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
and az years OF age was shot and Kill
ed Wednesday afternoon by James
Ncale Plumb I'm the Burlington hotel,
New York. Mastcrton was shot i've
times and died within an hour.
The murder was premeditntcd MS evil
denced by Il volumnous statement
written In advance by Plumb and Civ
en- out after his arrest.
At present the real motive for the
crime Is unknown. Plumb In his state
ment issued ITO the Public" and en-
titled. why l. j. Nealc Plumb. Shot
Alexander Masterton," declared that
he had been actuated to do the shoot
Ing because of systematic bounding
of him by MastertOn. Plumb declared
further that Masterton had not only
ruined him financially, but had at
tempted TO ALLEVIATE the affection OF his
wife and children to cause his social
downfall.
Plumb's statements, one Of which
was addressed to the Associated Press.
deal with a period OF his career en-
braclng the past 35 years. are rambling
In many places and conclude with the
following:
"No man has n higher regard for
human life than I have. But the Just
and righteous punishment OF Alex.
Masterton is dccreed By mn outraged
God. and ! am simply the humble IN
strument I'm His hand as He has sell
| ectcd me as His chosen instrument OF
wrathful vengeance. / have ria the
world of n nun who was not fit to live
and whose death thousand times
over could never atone for the mon
strous wrongs done me"
MastertOn and Plumb met by agree
mcnt I'm the Hotel Burlington at 1870
| T.. M, In the apartments occupied by
| Manager Cole They had been there
| but short time when five shots were
| fired In rapid succession. Plumb then
| came out OF the apartments aud walk
| cd into the reception room awaiting ar
rest.
The murderer was taken before Pol
| Ice Captain Price OF the tenderloin dis
| trlct OF whom he is an intimate friend.
| He was later taken before a magistrate
In the jefferson market police court
and held. Nothing was brought out
at the hearing that could be accepted
as n reason for the killing beyond the
statement made by Plumb that Master
ton had bounded him for many years.
| Friends say that the killing was the
result of an enmity that had existed
| between the two men for nearly 10
/, years.
| Mr.. Masterton was n man Of large
| income Mr.. Plumb had an independ-
ent fortune and has never engaged In
any business. He has always lived a
| life of leisure in this country, In Great
| Britain and on the Continent, spend
| ing about $4,000 annually. For the
| last 90 years he has lived abroad most
OF the time. Prior to that he was n
conspicuous figure in fashionable and
club life in this city, being the chum Of
ex-President Chester A. Arthur. Gin
ton Wheeler. Stephen b. French and
| men of That type.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
TROOPS ILLEGALLY DETAINED.
coiorado's Governor Determined to Have His
Volunteers Released.

Volunteers Released.
Governor Thomas, of Colorado, has
announced that within few days, If
President Mckinley and the secretary
of war continue to ignore his COM
munications on the subject of recall
ing the Colorado regiment from the
Philippines, he Will take steps with a
view to securing the Immediate recall
of the troops. He doesn't say what
he will do, but II Is believed he will
take legal proceedings. He said:
II have tried quiet, peaceable means
and have failed. Now / will be obllg-
ed to resort to something more forci-
BILE, and II will be made public. OF
course, / do not desire to take any
action that will unjustly hamper the
administration, for l am an American,
but l do not propose to sit idly by
and see the volunteers from Colorado
fighting and dying in the Philippines
in defense of the policy which Is actu-
ating those in charge of the move
ments of our armies abroad.
I'm the first place, the volunteer
troops are being detained illegally
and In defiance of the Constitution.
They enlisted for the Spanish war.
That war is over. and still they are
detained in those islands. Under the
Constitution the COLORADO volunteers
will be perfectly justified in laying
down their guns where they are, and
returning to the United States. II
they should do anything like that
probably they could be court martial
ed and punished under the strict let
ter of military rule. but in that event
the same military rule would be
placed above the Constitution OF our
rppublich -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
PRISONERS HEARD FROM.
The York,own's Men Safe in the Hands of,hc
Filipinos.


Filipinos.
The first authentic information re-
gardng Lieutenant j. G. Gilmore and
his party of IA men from the United
States gunboat Yorktown, who were
captured by the Filipinos on April ~,
was received Wednesday at the hands
of Major Arguelles, of the staff OF
General Antonio Luna. 1t Is in the
form of a list of the missing men and
is signed by Lieutenant Gilmore. The
lieutenant reports that he and his
party have been brought across the
mountains from Baler, where they
were captured.
This information was brought in re-
sponse to a note which Major General
Macarthur sent to General Luna by
Major Shiels and Lieutenant Hayne
and which these officers, bearing a
flag of truce, carried across General
Luna's lines. The note, after asking
for information regarding American
prisoners in General Luna's hands
concluded with the message that ht
General MacArthur) would be pleased
TO meet Luna.
Major Shiels and Lieutenant Haynt
found a span of the railroad bridge. 6
mile from st. Thomas, broken. They
left 10 dayx provisions for the prison
ers on a hand car at the end OF thu
bridge, placing the car In the keeping
of Fillpinos. whose conduct through
out the various negotiations has beer
all that could be expected of civilized
nation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

The total customs receipts Of Porto
Rico from August, 1898, to 1880, were
S?03,16l
The shares of the s3000,OO0 for the
Cuban soldiers will be allotted on a
basis of an army of 10000.
The total internal revenue receipts
at Manila from August IA, 1898, to
February 2S, 1899. We're $172.779
AS soon as the fighting ceases I'm the
East Admiral Dewey and his famous
cruiser, the Olympia, will start for the
United States.
IL. G. Curtis. of the United States
insular commission, said that an
election will soon be held in Cuba to
decide the islands future.
The country beyond Calumpit Is full
of all sorts of ingenious trenches and
pitfalls In the roads, with sharpened
bamboo. Fortunately. the Americans
escaped the latter
In the swamps near San Tomas,
where Gen. Wheaton's troous did their
hardest fighting-the men sinking to
their waists in mud, are many bodies
of Filipinos, smelling horribly.
Orders have been sent to Gen. Rios
| the Spanish commander In the Philip
| pines. for the Spanish troops at Zam-
boanga, island OF Mindanao. and In
| the Sulu islands to evacuate their posi-.
| tions and return home without wait.
| ing to be relieved by the Americans,
The transport Fitzpatrick. now In the
barbor OF Havana. which was to bs
sent to Porto Rico to bring away ths
| Nineteenth Infantry has been fount
unseaworthy and may abandon III,
| trip and return to New York
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
Welded IN JAIL.
One OF Roosevel,'s Rough Riders Marries
Havana Gri.

One OF Rooseyelt's Rough Riders Marries a
Havana Grl.
Emil Cassi, the former chief bugier
OF Roosevclt's Rough Riders, has been
married In Jail at Havana to his sweet
heart, Hendrlca Loinas Castillo. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father O'Sullivan, n Catholic priest
on duty with the American troops.
Cassl, who is an Italian by birth, ac-
companied Governor Roosevelt in his
campaign last autumn and did some
speechmaking at the smaller towns
on the east side OF New York City.
After the election he went to Havana
and became a Lieutenant in the police
force organized in that city after the
American occupation.
While in citizens clothes he at
tempted to arrest a Cuban, who was
firing a pistol in the street. and was
forced to shoot the man. The wound
finally proved fatal and Cassi was
placed in Jail. He sent to New York
and Governor Roosevelt for assistance.
but was not balled out. He Will be
tried by Spanish law.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
oLYMPIA's SAILORS RETURN.
Dewey's Men Bring Home Monkeys, Pigs and
Goats.

DtWcy Hth bisAb tfS"e s"SNNS~i
Goats.
The cruiser Buffalo arrived at New
York last Monday from Manila after
a run of "A days which includes stops
at Singapore, Port Said and Gibraltar.
rhe Buffalo brought about 500 officers
fand men of Admiral Dewey's squad
ron.
On the Buffalo are 40 seamen who
were on Dewey's flagship, the Olym-
pia, when Montojo's fleet was sunk;
t5 from the Baltimore, from the
Concord, so from the Boston, IA from
the Petrol and AZ marines. Some or
these men have served IL months or
more since the terms of their enlist
ment expired. There are men who
have not been in the United States for
five or six years
The men brought home a choice col
lection of mascots, including monkeys,
pigs and goats. The Buffalo has two
six-inch guns from the Reina Chris
tina, Montoios flagship. which are in
tended fNr 1.-THE Smithsonian institute,
as well as the wheel from the same
shipr the bell of the Isla de Cuba,
nssfne torpedoes and a great quantity
{of guns and old brass cannon, all cap
Ntured from the Spaniards.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

The war department insular commits
sion is engaged on preliminary report
upon the economic conditions In Porto
Rico.
The bodies OF $50 soldiers brought
from Cuba and Porto Rico were in
TERED at Arlington Cemetery last
Tuesday,
Congressman John Dalzelrs candi-
dacy for the spepkership OF the House
Is favored by Washington society be-
cause Of his wife's popularity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-05-10
COST OF THE WAR.
The Sum Win Exceed 5000, 900, ,oco-Expenses o.
the Navy Again Normal

The Sum VIII Exceed 5000, ,ooo, ,ooo-Expenses o.
the Navy Again Normal
The attempt to fix the real cost OF
the war with Spain TO date appears
TO be futile; but with the delivery OF
the 500, 900 900 Monday TO Ambassador
Cambon for Spain the total certainly
exceeds s300,00o.000. This amount paid
for the Philippines is charged at the
Treasury under the head OF civil and
miscellaneous" but that cannot ex-
clude IL from it's proper location.
For the ten months of the fiscal year,
since June 80 1898, the Government ex-
penditures have been S533, 356, 1903, an
increase over the corresponding
months OF the preceding year OF $780,
593421. Practically all OF this increase
has been due to the war, as ordinary
expenses have remained about the
same. In fact, In pensions reduce
tion has taken place, and this amount
Of 100000 is swallowed up in the
war budget. Adding to the ten months
the army and navy expenditures OF
April. May and June, 1898. OF s54,es4,-
176. the total increase is s2I5.51I.597.
When outstanding obligations are
met, the aggregate cost Will transcend
the $500. 600, 900 mark The navy ex-
penditures have regained the normal.
but the cost OF the army Is still at
floodheight. The average from 1893 to
| 1897 was 50.000,000; but in the ten
months of the present fiscal year IL
has been 100000,
The aggregate strength OF troops
employed during the war with Spain
was approximately $4,000. covering a
| period from May. 1898, to April, 1899.
| inclusive. During this time the deaths
| from all causes were 6.l90. or 2A per
cent. The mean strength OF the first
| year OF the Civil War was 276.371.
with an aggregate loss by deaths OF
| 1879. being a percentage OF 6.S.