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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
DOESN'T NEED III NOW.
spnin 10 Abolish Her Colonial MIL
isfry-DeniaI for WOodford.

MADRID, February 4.-The Cabinet, al
its meeting to-day. decided 10 abolish the
Ministry OF the Colonies, and decree or
aering the taking OF the step Will be I'M
mediately presented to the Queen Regent
for her signature
Premier Sagasta has been authorizes 10
.a,,ol-a the suspension OF the constitu-
tlonal guarantees whenever he thinks pro-
ner II is stated that Senior Sagasta VIII
Come TO an understanding on the subject
With the Minister OF the Interior. Senior
Capdepon. who says that the measure
viii be put into force with little delay.
The Duke Of Tetuan, formerly Munster
of Foreign Affairs' mas puoiisheu d lol ma
dental OF the statement attributed 10 Gen
sraI stewart l.. Woodford. the former
Minister of the United States here, that
the United States asked for the recaii OF
Captain- eneral Weyler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
suOrLD RATIFY THE TREATY.
Ex-,Iinister barrett SO Holds In IN
Address at HOngkOng.

HONGKONG, February 4-John Bar
rett the former United States Minister
to siam. who is returning to the United
States delivered an address yesterday to
an audience composed Of British officials
and CONGRATULATIONS and Fill
pinos. D.n..,
Regarding the Philippines, Mr. Barrett
urged the necessity of the United states
forming semi-independent protectorate
until the ability OF the Filipinos to stahd
alone Is demonstrated, the United states
reserving strategic naval base hhe
Subig bay. giving her control Oh tne si.
nation and strengthening her throughout
the far East. ,.m
Mr. Barrett also declared that me am,
entities ahead Of the United states hau
been grossly exaggerated for the purpose
of defeating the ratification oil the treaty
OF peace with Spain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
MRS. BOTKIN SENTENCED.
Condemned to serve Term of Her
Life In Prison.

SAN FRANCISCO, February Airs
Cordella Botkin was to-day sentenced to
serve the term of her natural life in the
San Quentin Penitentiary for the murder
Of Mrs. John F. Dunning, Of Dover, Del,
whom she killed by means of box OF
poisoned candies sent through the mails
as a gift from a friend, and unsuspect-
ingly eaten by Mrs. Dunning and some
of her friends Her sister Mrs. Joshua
=. Deane. also died from the effects OF
the arsenic with which the candies were
loaded.
Judge Cook. who pronounced the sem
tence, refused TO grant the appeal for a
new trial made by Mrs. Botkln's attor-
neys. who held that this State had no
jurisdiction in the matter. In compre-
hensive review Of the case Judge Cook
showed that this State did have jurisdic-
ton in the matter.
Mrs Botkin. when asked If she wished
to say anything in her own defence.
stated that she was innocent OF the hor-
rible crime. Her attorneys gave notice
that they would apply for writ of pro-
babla cause
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
CARRIES CARGO OF COFFINs.
Transport Roumania Sails for Cuba
and Porto Rico.

NEW YORK, February i.-The United
States transport Roumania sailed to-day
for San Juan, Ponce, and Santiago. on
board Of her is large party, in charge Of
Mr.. Rhodes, superintendent Of national
cemeteries. who are going 10 exhume the
bodies OF our soldiers buried al Santiago.
which are 10 be brought back by the Rou-
manian on her return.
The party Is mostly composed OF rela-
tiyes and friends OF the dead soldiers, and
its members represent many States in the
Union. The cargo OF the Roumania con-
sists almost entirely OF collins.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
OHIO TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
shiloh. on the Dig Four visited by
disastrous Fire.

COLUMBUS. o.. February "A special
10 the Dispatch from Shelby, o. says the
town of Shiloh on the Big Four was al
most burned out this morning Fire oriei,
noted in the bakery Of c. Obey and
spread 10 and Consumed the remainder
Of the block. containing the principal es-
adjustments Of the town.
The remainder Of the town was sav .,,l
with difficulty. The loss VIII run ,'i'o sne
thousands. as all firms carried large
stocks The only protection Of the village
is a bucket brigade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
FOR GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY.
w. j. stone Announces His ,"h"A-
didacy on Chicago Platform.

LOUISVILLE, ky. February AK
Congressman w. J. stone. Of kuttu""'
has issued an address to the Democrats
Of Kentucky formally announcing MIN
SELF a candidate for the Democratic noiii-
nation for Governor and declaring the
platform on which he stands.
Captain Stone is in favor Of the Chlcaso
nlatform. with a clause opposing eNpan-
sion and imperialism as d pla.loiIn ioI
go and the denomination of Mr.. Bryan
- Inc presidency. He will advocate
..,be free and unlimited coinage OF silver
Is ~ / without the consent Oh any
foreign Power.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
uyIoy REFORM PARTY MEETING.
Promise of Good Attendance at Gin
cinnati March list.

CINCINNATI. O.. February 4-The
Committee Of Arrangements for the Ma
tional Convention OF the Union Reform
party In Cincinnati March lst says that
each day brings letters telling OF reform
leaders In various States who Will be here.
The Central Passenger Association mas
granted rate OF one fare for the round
trip, and the other associations are ex"
pected 10 follow.
All who believe In the initiative refer
endum or direct legislation by the people
will be entitled 10 a seat In tho confer
ence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
FRENCH ACADEMY PRIZE.
II il Presented by President U" Mr.
Schott, of Coast survey.

WASHINGTON. February AT
o'clock this afternoon President Mchin-
lev presented 10 Mr.. Charles \. Schott
chief Of the computing division OF the
United States Coast and Goedetic Survey
the prize recently conferred upon MIN ny
the Academy Of France. .,
The presentation took place In the H.
brarv of the Executive Mansion IN the
presence of Superintendent Prtchett' OF
The Survey. and about twenty-five oil ms
oseociate officers. This prize, OF 4VO
francs $50, was founded by an Engnsh-
man about two years ago, and was 10 De
conferred by the Academy on any person
i'm any country whose discoveries IN
science. or whose original nvestigauons
mad been most valuable and had cohtrl-
buted most to human knowledge in the
direction Of mathematics, mechanics phy-
sics chemistry. or geology. The Acad-
envy. after due consideration , conferred
the prize on Mr.. schott 1or ms ,nNese'st-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BALL DEAL.
uunIon Announces That Ii IL rs
Good as Consummnted.

NEW YORK, February 4-Ned Hanlon,
maneer OF the Baltimore club, announced
,o-,i.ht that the deal whereby the cream
OF the Baltimore baseball talent was 10
be transferred 10 Brooklyn had been as
good as consumated. Brooklyn Is TO De
REPRESENTED by as strong an aggregation
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
PROMPTED DY JEALOUSY.
Frank Blair Murders sweetheart
aud Riynl and Kills Himself

LIMA. O., February i-While Miss
Mary Anderson and Edward Brovard
we're standing in the doorway of Ander-
sons Hotel. at Westminster Frank
blair who had been paying attention to
Miss Anderson. slipped up behind them
and shot both, and then shot himself.
Jealousy was the cause.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
GREENWOOD FOR LIBRARIAN.
Friends Of the Kansas city Educator
Suggest Him.

KANSAS CITY. MO. February 4.-Su-
perintendent J. NJ Greenwood. OF the
Kansas City public schools, has been
suggested by friends as a candidate for
the office of Librarian on Congress. These
friends insist. as Mr. Greenwood IS emil
nently qualified by training and taste for
the position, and as Missouri Is but
sparsely represented on the roster or IN
Gle Sans officials. the race should De an
easy one. The movement TO make MN
candidate is growing.
Mr.. Greenwood is we'll known among
educators,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
PEACE COMMISSIONERS DINEp.
CHESTS of Union League
,,hi.-Letter from Mckinley

PHILADELPHIA, PA. February =
n,ha members of the American Peace Com
mission were the guests here tonight Oh
the Union League at dinner ana recep-
ton rendered them by that organization
Senators Gray. Frye. and DAVIS oaine w.
eether from Washington inns ene Vlrs,
o,d Vhitelaw Reid came from New hoih'
1 a',Soa nav was not present. being IN
Florida. - o,oborata
The dinner. though very eiapora,e
oootr was of rather private nature
coyers being laid for sixty-eight only
The reception which followed the din-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
Amateur Photographers Fined.

SAVANNAH, GA, February IT. f.
youno and III. Hill, OF New York, amateur
photographers. were this morning nned
20 each in the City Court for taking nude
nictures OF little negro children. Ihey
naia the children a nickel apiece to pose
Tor them. Judge Norwood said the pic
lures were In violation Of the law. Lack.
ing 500 ready cash, Young aud Hin wene
10 Jail for thirty days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February T..
lieutenant Sutherland. In charge OK
naval militia affairs at the Navy Depart
ment left Washington tonight for Flo
rIda. to make an inspection Of the state
naval militia at Port Tampa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
ner was. however, attended by over ~"
members OF the club and invited guests.
pIgTJNGT"IcHED GUESTS.


The dinner pnrty. in addition TO the
commissioners included the president ana
directors OF the Union League. and dis
tinguished guests. who had Deen specially
invited to meet the commissions. :. Among
these guests were Postma ster-General
Smith, Senator Sewell: Governor Stone, OF
Pennsylvania; Governor voorhees,. OF New
Jersey; Governor Lowndes. of Maryland;
Judge w. w. Porter Of the superior
Court Of Pennsylvania: Hon. william Pot-
ter Judge W. II. Armstrong, Mayor war
wick. Clement A. Griscom. and L. A. Ii.
Widener.
There was no speech-makins, except
that of an informal nature.
Joseph @. Darlington. president OF the
Union League, who presided. read let
ter from President Mckinley, regretting
his inability 10 DO present. The letter
was as follows
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Executive Mansion.
"Washington. February 2, ls''
"IIon Joseph c. Darlington, ESQ, Presi-
dent: -,
"Nfv Dear Sfr,I find that il will not
he po.sbie for me 20 be present at the
dinner I'm honor OF tho peace commissions
ers 10 be held on the evening OF feptu-
ary 4th. at the Union League. Phladei,
phIa. Toe much honor cannot be palu
10 the eminent gentlemen who wiz De
vour guests next Saturday evening. Tor
the able. statesmanlike negotiations cor,
Quoted by them at Paris, which rSSuI,u"
I'm tho signing OF a treaty Of peace honor
ab,e IA both countries As I have long
enioved the personal friendship OF all the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. and been closely asso-
ciated with them in public life. ! nave
uncommon regret that | cannot JOIN IN
the dinner given in their honor' 10 'nS
guests assembled please convey my gooa
wishes and my belief that the great w ,,
that the commissioners nave acco'lp'.,1,,
o1 ,.,,l rebound TO the good OF the nation
| ana humanity. Very sincerely yours, .
lsignen WILLIAM MKINLE1.
| After reading the letter President par,
| lington proposed toast 10 the hea!th ol
| president Mckinley, which the party
| drank. standing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, February A.
In, 1unvl Forecast for Sunday:
For Notwithstanding cloud.
ness: possibly rain In southwest
nortion: fresh, northeasterly winds.
For North and South carolina-Cloudy
weather. with rain in westerly portions.
colder by night in western portions; fresh
10 brisk easterly winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was clear and warmer. The
skies az midnight were cloudess.
state CT thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
POSTAL.
.E OF NEWSPAPER AND PERIODI-
Cal, STAMPS


Office Of Third Asst PM. Genl,
Washington. ID. c.. February A, 1899.
Announcement Is hereby made that IN
compliance with numerous requests MADE
TO the Postmaster-G General by collectors
and others. enough OF the newspaper and
periodical stamps lately In use by post
masters 10 make up 5000 complete sets
have been reserved by the department
for sale, and that on and after the 18th
instant they may he had Of pOstmasters
at frst-class pOst-oflices. or upon applt-
cation to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General. at the rate Of % set-tne set
consisting Of one each OF the following
twelve denominations: One, two. i've. ten.
twenty-five, and fifty cents. and two, five,
ten. twenty. fifty, and one hundred dol
lars. When applications are made by
mail. the money 20 pay Tor the stamps
must accompany the order. with 10 cents
additional to pay Tor postage ana regis
try fee on the returned packet
Not less than a full set Will i'm any case
be sold. but as many more whole setS as
may be wanted can be bought. Nhen
two sets or more are desired, any or All
OF the several denominations may be had
in an answered cOnditOn-that Is 10 say
in strips not eXceedings ten stamps edgh'
| or in blocks OF four or more Inc de-
partnent however cannot require post
| masters 10 segreeate, for The accoIniho-
dgtion of purchasers, marginal stTlps o.
stamps bearing plate numbers; nor can
! any guarantee be given that the stamps
| shall be perfectly "centered.' II must
| also be understood that the stamps are
not good for postage and that after their
| purchase they cannot be redeemed or
! exchanged for others by the government.
| The sale OF these stamps will continue
| ND 10 the 3lst of December next. unless
| the stock is sooner disposed Of; but no
! more than the 5000 sets will be- sold and
| no more will hereafter be printed. In
| fact. the working plates from which the
| stamps were printed will shortly be de-
| stroyed
The newspaper and periodical stamps
| of a former issue-of which fragmentary
| lots have been returned 10 the depart
! ment by postma sters-will not be sold,
| but. together with the stock of the last
issue returned in excess of The 5000 re-
| served sets. will Ali be destroyed.
| JOHN y. MERRIT'F.
| Third Assistant POstmaster-General
INNER REGISTERED SACK EX-
CHANGE
Post-Office Department
Office Of General Sup't r. NJ. $.
Washington. -. G.. February 4. 1899.
Washington. ID. c., and Clifton Forge. Va
4 daily. except Sunday exchange OF
inner registered sacks has been ordered
between above offices. TO commence tht
gth instant Sacks to leave Washington
mt 900 T. NJ and Clifton Forge at 9:2O
4. NJ via the Washington and Hinton
r. 7. O. JAMES A. WHITE.
General Superintendent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05

reception Monday. February 9th. from
until Z. and will be assisted by Mrs. John
). Barbour. OF Culpeper; Mrs. John Il.
Rixey, Mrs. w. ". Smith. Mrs. w. w
Price, Mrs. Van Senden Mrs. Munce. Mrs.
Atkins, Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. Ernest q.
Walker. and Misses Mantz Tongue, Glib
son. Ten Eyck, Hynson. Davis, Geyer,
and Began.
w. 6. PilSinton. OF plkinton. Va; T.
Maddox and W. r. Young. OF Virginia: \.
y. Gilbert. Of Richmond. and ID. X. Spill
Ter. OF Virginia. are at the Hotel Johnson.
w. B. Wray. Reidsville, y. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs G. Gilbert, Lynchburg; J. W. can
non. North Carolina: NJ. J. Sutton, Nir-
ginia- metropolitan.
POSTAL.
Among the postmasters commissioned
to-day are the following: William G..
Slaclc. Glen Ayrc, y. c.; Edward w
jackson. Fountain Hill. n. G.; Gus NJ.
Donnelly Sutherlands. n. .; Thaddeus
Jones. Jr. Kcnansville. y. c.; Ladson NJ.
Hughes. Bat Cave n. c.: Isaiah II. Ley
mour. Fard. y c.; James O. Golfer Air
field. va. and Marion NJ Orndorn. Oran-
da Va.
The following important orders have
| been issued:
| SALE OF NEWSPAPER AND PERIODI
4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES

Mean temperature. ...... '..".si+
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-28

aUVANCE ON THE FILIPINOS.
Gen. Wheeler Among the Commanders
Taking Part-Maniia News.


MANILA. Sept 2S-GeneraIS MacAr-
thur. Wheaton and Wheeler. with four
regiments and a battery. advanced at
daybreaS this morning upon Porac,
about eight miles northwest of BacO-
Tor. in i:Impanga province.
Washington. Sept. 2S.-The navy de-
partment yesterday received from Ad
miral Watson IA cablegram announcing
the capture and destruction of the gun
boat I'rdaneIa. reported i'll the press
dispatches of Tuesday. Another dis
patch from the admiral states that he
learns thfough inSurgent sources that
her commander. Naval Cadet Welborn
=. Wood. waS killed in action. The
fate of the crew is not known.
\ dispatch from Manila states that
the United States officers there have
refused To permit Spanish vessels To go
To inSurgent ports and collect the Span
iSh prisoners held by AGuinaldo. This
is the only way Aguinaldo will deliver
these prisoners aS lie says he will not
deliver them to our troops.
Th" movement is conducted per-
sonally by General Macarthur. Gen
er;Il Wheeler. with the Ninth regiment
and battery. il advancing by two
roads. while General Wheaton. com
manding the Twelfth and Seventeenth
regiments. * moving to block the i'll
SurgentS from rctreating To the north.
The Thirty-~iNth regiment accompanies
General Macarthur. Firing has begun
near Angeles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-28
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

New York expects to entertain p
600. ZOO visitors this week
The great storm in India Sunday and
Monday caused tile loss of 300 lives.
An epidemic of dipiIthcria prevails
at Naperville. Ills. The public schools
We're closed.
Mrs. Albert Marguarat. OF Depere.
Wis. was struck by n Northwestern
train and badly hurt.
Admiral NoeSter. of the German
navy. has been decorated with the
Newsky order 10y the ear of Russia.
General Henry IIeth. the Confeder-
ate chieftain and historian. died at
Washington of Bright's disease. aged
AZ.
The managers of the Union bank. in
South Chicago. have offered hunter
81 if he Will get II skunk out of the
basement.
An epidemic of pink eye is attacking
horses throughout Chicago. One large
livery stable has twenty-five sick
horses tn care for.
In the Michigan CcntraFs station
garden at Ypsilanti. Mich. IL floral
monument formed of over 10000 plants
is now in full splendor.
The largest watermelon ever raised
in Georgia has been sent to STANLEY
Little. of Peekskill. y. Y. 1t weighed
l49A pounds and was raised in At
lanta.
The assessment of S1.4JO.OOO put by
the Chicago board on the personal prop
crty of PulIman'S Palace Car company
WAS advanced To SS.9OO.UD by the
board Of review.
An cntcTprising liquor firm has en-
gagged an aeronaut To give Il series OF
balloon aScensions in Ceylon. and while
ascending To drop small sample bottles
of whisky attached to miniature para
chutcS.
\ system of larceny which has been
practiced for some time by clerks in
rhe emplOymeut OF the j. V. Farwell
company. Chicago. WAS disclosed by
the Mooney x Roland detective agency
and the thieves arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-28

Iet,tt-~ --J-SpIAy NJ quarantine board
ing station above the Narrows. 1t
consisted of the words Welcome
Home" in white electric lights. with Il
border of red. white and blue lights
and an immense American flag four
teen feet by twenty-five feet. set in an
illuminated France of hundreds of white
electric bulbs. This display was ViSi-
BILE all over the bay. and attracted the
attention of all the ships. beside an i'm
meiiSe concOurSe OF Staten Islanders
and visitors who invaded the quar-
antine grounds.
Another unique illumination was
placed on the slope overlooking the
quarantine lock. and consisted of Il
string of alternate American flags and
DennantS suspended from center
pole bearing three large arc-lightS
covered with red. white and blue
globes. Very little red fire was burned.
the coast residents preferring to wait
until Friday night. when the general
illumination of the coast will take
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-28
THE MAN OF TODAY.
Though Apparently Strong and Healthy
He May BE In Imminent Danger.

He May BE In I'm imminent Danger.
We read of the sudden death of men
apparently full of health and strength.
and we are astounded. But were they
healthy? No, though outwardly there
was nothing the matter. and no symp-
toms appeared by which a doctor
could discover their disease. there
was, Notwithstanding, disease pres
ent, which silently and secretly was
laying up poison which, when the ex-
citing cause should come, would i'm
mediately flood the lungs with its
deadly secretions and render them in
ert and useless, so that the man who
had been apparently a tower of
strength grew feeble as an infant.
and, in spite of the greatest doctors,
slowly choked to death.
Medical writer's will tell you that
the victim of pneumonia is drowned
in his own Secretions.
But why were not these secretions
carried off? Because the kidneys
were unequal to the task and needed
aid.
If business men and men of affairs
generally. when apparently in perfe ct
health, could be induced TO take pre-
cautions, how greatly would the
mum Der of widows and orphans be
diminished in this fair land.
The remedy is so simple, so well
known, so infallible.
To avoid pneumonia and Bright s
disease and all other ills arising from
diseased livers and kidneys. all that
need be done is to take as directed
Warmers Safe Cure. II will cleanse, it
will strengthen. it will feed these
organs, so that they can do their
work.
Autumn, then, with its sudden
changes of temperature, will have no
terrors for us-for colds cannot find
lodgment in healthy body, and as
for the greater evils of which we iave
been speaking. this medicine is known
to furnish perfect immunity from
them, to ali who take it faithfully ac-
cording to directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-28
Macarthur Enters Town.
DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.
4 Thousand Killed and Eight Hundred
Injured and Other Damages.

London, Sept. 2S.-The Echo says
the Greek government is informed OF
severe shock of earthquake around
Smyrna which killed 1000 persons,
in iured 500 and demolished 1000
houses and two villages.
The Ida Villa branch of the Cal
cutta girls school, supported by
American Methodists, was among the
cart hquake sufferers. The story re-
lated by Miss Stahl. who saved many
of the children, is that the landslide
compelled the occupants to leave the
building, and Miss Stahl, guiding the
children, commenced the perIlous
climb, finally gaining the Mall road.
All the time the rain was pouring
down in torrents, the earth was shak-
ing and the children were terrified by
the blackness of the night, the falling
boulders and crashing OF trees. The
fears of an earthquake ttinally COM
PEELED the party to fly into the night.
Will Burlee is the sole survivor of
those caught in the landslide at Ida
Villa. He says when seen, escape was
impossible. A sister msde all kneel
in prayer, and while kneeling, the
house was swept away. 1t is esti-
mated the loss to the tea garden pro-
prietors alone is So, 900. OOO
Calcutta, Sept. 2S.-fhe governor
has announced to the council that 400
lives were lost through floods at Dar-
jeeling, in addition TO those drowned
on the plains.