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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
ARRESTED FOR
WIFE BEATING.
Loading Shells at the Government
Magazine for Manila.
THE SMALLPOX IN PORTSMOUTH,
The Disease Has Also Developed at
Bcrkley and Deep trcek-No
Deaths Follow the Disease aud
It's Not Feared.
THE SMALLPOX IN PORTSMOUTH,

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. 5.-special-In
the Police Court here to-day Clarence T..
Anderson. white. aged twenty-five years
was charged with feioniousiy assaviung
his voung wife who is reported 10 DE lh
q, rrccari0us condition. because ot Kicks
and blows inflicted by her husband.
Acting Police Justice Dalton refused inc
prisoner bail and he was committed to
ian for five days while the case is being
investigated.
The Norfolk and Carolina railroad Is
being sued in the Court Of Law ana
Chancery here by Nathan Mccoy, who
asks damages I'm the sum OF 5000 for the
alleged loss of an arm while employed by
the company as n breakman. Plaintiff.
an infant. by his next friend says that he
IS pcnniless a nd seeks to prosecute his
suit free of cost
SHELLS FOR MANILA.
Shells are being loaded az tho govern
rneut MAGAZINES. which 10 is stated are
10 be sent 20 Manila A car load OF six
FOUNDERS was transferred to-day from the
Norfolk and Western railway TO the mag
azine az ST. Juiian's creek.
The Board Of Health of Portsmouth
has ISSUED "a proclamation admitting the
existence Of three cases of sm1il-rcS
there and advising vaccination as "a Pee
cautloDarV measure lne mia character
~ the disease is referred "a by the Board.
which is believed 10y many here TO have
acted very properly. One of che cases
is stated TO De that OF Mr.. VIM. Green
fwhitc.
one case is also reported 10 have de
vclopcd at Berkiey and another at Deep
Creek to-day AS 40 deaths follow tnc
attack of the disease. very little attention
Is paid TO it by people hereabou's. bgt
vaccination Is very general
No new cases were to-day reported IN
Norfolk
A CHURCH DISAGREEMENT.
There has been friction between tic
mrmhers Of Grace B9nHst Chur d here
ana the pastor. Rcv Llmdy r. Wright
avowedly over q church entertainment
called q GYPSY Carnival given last sumo
mor. The pastor resigned. but az q meet
ing Of the congregation was AGAIN
elected by q vote of 81 10 G. lie subso-
quently anuounced that ne would accept
the pastorate provided he was unari-
mouely elected and Tint the congrera-
ton agree 20 build O. better church in am
other locality. ana there the matter rests
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

THE Manufacturers Record estimates tHIt
% 200 new ulustri0s ol various k.ud- W'.o
founded or projected upon definite
grounds during Oh. year. yearly eleven
hundred miles of railroad were bl.t art
a. greater amour, uud.r construction
or contracted f0r aal more flan ft. mN-
lion dollars were invested u iron ana
steel plants. Ainra ran three hundred
thousand spindle. aud mole than Gte
thousand looms were added to tests
mills.
Next t0 the remarkable cotton m.N dee
veiopment the greatest attention h1s
been attracted to Tho sfe. plants I0 Tho
Birmingham district Durns fhe past
five months Alabama foreign shipments
~ pig irou have been at tho ratio 0f an0ut
1000 tons day. Hut the south is no
longer content with $500 export boo r1u mae
tor.ais. She is now preparing o work
mp her iron and cotton info shapes ff.t
win enable beer t0 nart.rln. .e fl creator
extent Than ever ln tho rapidly expanding
export Trade in manufactured goods
WIN ra~ materials right at her factory
doors there is nothing to prevent tho
South from eventually occupying cone
spou1us position in commerce and m4r-
ufacture. Chicago Times Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
A NEGRO'S QUEER ACT.
Shot or His own Finger.-Nio lent
when Arrested.

BOYDTON. VA. Jan. Especial
George Washington. a negro living fow
miles in the country. shot himself here
yesterday in the hand with a gun. Wash
ington went deliberately TO work and
made a kind of net. which Doe attached
70 the trigger and then went into 81
stable and fred The load into his lcft
hand. cutting or one OF his fingers. 80
one knows his reason for the rash act
When Town Sergeant Ioone went 10
arrest him DE was rc'Oading the gun. and
as be approached De cursed the Sergeant
savagoly. at the same time warning the
officer that n ho intcrfcrCd with him he
would shoot him.
Not REGARDING his threats. Sergeant
Toone rushed uron him seized the
vo9p9n and $50 violent was the man. that
the Sergeant had to wrench the stock
from the barrel OF the gun before he
could get possession Of Sc. After he WAS
disarmed be offered great resistance and
&C. was necessary to call in four or five
men 10 aid iu 0vcrpowering him ana con-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

but they clearly lack the ability 10 grasp
and handle ethe question. They nave no
idea as TO what "a clean city. according
IN our American ideas. should be. No"e
~ them has ever been intimately H'
,,rainfed with one. At recent mee''ns
~ tho Council when this subject came "P
49,, ,Iis...,esion one member pompOusiy re-
r,,~l-cd. Lot as show the Americans
mar u-e can keep this city clean as Wen
40 tbo,. can" In4Omuch ms we nave pe-
fore ms tho result Of several centuries oil
.heir effort In this direction the remark
appears ridiculous. o..
NEEDS AN AMERICAS.
Tho matter of the sanitation OF 'lts
city needs American handling. DO edlis
for North American 10 run IT, IL Is 'he
purpose of the present American military
authorities to allow the Porto Rlcans 10
administer within certain hmlta 'lonS,
their own affairs. Well ana good out
This matter oe health which effects every
American resident I'm the capital, should
la theoretically administered by an
American. II IS manifest that a Porto
2fc,n cannot DO TT as Sc should be done.
on the northern ridge of the city OF
san Juan IS a. long line OF old Spanish
forti0cqti0ns There are walls many Feet
thick broken bv embrasures for cannon
and old sentry boxes. I'm picturesque IT.
regularity they stretch along above the
breakers from MORO Castle on the west
orn end 10 the old fortress Of san Cristo-
bal ON the other This part OF san Juan
IS the most attractive. II is exposed TO
the persistent trade winds and the ground
IS the highest in town. 10 Is clearly the
best location IN the city, but unfortu-
nately 1t IS now occupied by San Juans
worst and dirtiest inhabitants
The old walls and the broad streets be-
hind them lend themselves 10 most at
tractive scheme of city Improvement
with grading and leveling there could be
built here the most attractive driveway
in the West Indies The old walls would
hold &c mp from the sea. MORO would
mark one end. san CristObal the ether
there would be tho cool trades % rattle
the palm leaves planted 90 give shade
lights would make it bright at night. the
waves would fash white over the rough
coral below and sea ana sky would give
one mass OF brilliant. blue color II such
an enterprise were started by tie NUM-
clnalty or the state private enterprise
would size MP the tumble down barracks
chat now face the future driveway end
this property would be improved and all
would Doe in keeping.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
WELL-DlGGER STRIKES CAVE.
Removes a Big Rock and Finds HUI.
man bones.

CRANBERRY. y. G.. Jan. 5.-special.-
While Squire W. y. ElQs who lives az
ELK Park. near here, was digging a we'll,
he struck a rock at the depth Of seven
teen feet. lie blasted the stone out. and
underneath found a small cave. on eX-
aiming the cave he found quite num-
Der OF bones which looked like human
bones. but are much larger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
SENT TO THE PENlTENT larry.
Columbia Merchants Satisfied With
tho Business Outlook.

COLUMBIA. VA, San. Especial
Hartweii Darlington. who broke i'm the
store OF Babes Cary and broke open
The ferry house oil G.. d. Robertson TO
get a gun. and resisted the officers who
arrested him, and was shot in the back
by Sergeant W t. Davis I'm making the
arrest, was tried yesterday at Fluyanna
Courthouse and give hve years and nine
months IN the State penitentiary.
A canvass of the merchants of COium-
bia shows a decided improvement in
trade one of the largest merchants Of
Columbia told your correspondent that
his sales OF 1895 were much better than
1897
Some OF the merchants say they were
surprised al the quantity Of money spent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Jan. 5-spe-
clai.-The Salvation Army has decided TO
locate permanently here, and to-day made
arrangements TO purchase lot upon
which to build home. Adjutant Dear
ING is here from Washington for the pur-
pose Of assisting the two officers now I'm
the city. and two meetings at the Opera
House have been arranged for Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
DR.. COLLINS APPOINTMENT.
Made a Surgeon in The Army and or
dcred 70 Porto Rico.

LYNCIfBURG. VA. Jan. .-snociaf-
Dr Clark Collins of this c.fv who rec
Gently passed am examination f1r tho poo
sltion of surgeon 90 The United states
Army has received orders TO ro 90 Porto
Rico
James webster. tho negro who was
convicted Of criminal assault on Miss
Mary Aunsnaugh. an neof ldv wiI le
hanged az Bedford city tomorrow morn
ing. The same rope which swung UIn-
cock into eternity Will no uscf
A petition in bankruptcy BIAS boon Nili
here hy IS. a.. Glass. of Roanoke
In the application Boz states nat Do
has n0 property roli 0r personal Ills
liabilities amount Co tt-4 mreh of uhi. n
Is due Co Baltimore and Lynchbuls mef-
chants
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06
CONVICTED OF LETTER STEALING
Il. ". Lewis. "a Coiorcd Boy, Sent 70 the
Reform school soup House Opened

Reform SChOOi--Oup House Opened
ALEXANDRIA, VA. Jan. Special
I'm the United states Court to-day L. NJ
Lewis. "a colored boy was sent 10 the
District Reform School fer two years Tor
stealing @ letter from the Fredericksburg
pOstOhice.
A third case OF smallpox has broken
OUT i'm the same cOlored portion OF the
town AN OF the cases. however. are
closely supervised by the authorities. po-
.Iccmen being on guard TO see that ihe
quarantine regulations are strictly OBJ
served.
Tine Interior Of James McCuen' hottng
works wore this morning destroyed by
fine Tho loss has not been estimated.
The SOUP house under the manasem'nt
of OFFICER Herbert Knight and other poe
lieemcn was reopened ln me city to-day
and number OF destitute families and
individuals We're supplied with whole
some meal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

Tt Is stated that Mr Harvey Wilson.
the well-known lawyer g. being urged 10
succeed Mr. VIM. r. Zimmerman as a
member or the Board % Aldermen from
Monroe Ward and that Dis chances u
success are excellent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

by The people Of the county during the
Christmas
All express themselves pleased with
the condition Of business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

Healthy kidneys
filter impurities
from the blood
and keep IL red
and pure Sick
kidneys don't
HOSTETTER' :
BITTERS slim
ulates the Kid
n @ VS. to the
proper perform
ance OF their
duties. and thus
makes the blood
pure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

The following was the range ~ tho
thermometer az The Times ofice yester-
day: o A. NJ. 90, H. A.. 81. H. A.. a.:
p VI, -; 9 J.. NJ, A., midnight, 80.
Average, 5ls&
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-06

If The undesirable first floor negro IS
90 stay IN town be- must first Dc taught
how To- live properly and then made 20
do so. II Is not sufficient o. post instruc-
tions ON tenement house doors: sewers
must be built and until that time All
washing of clothes should be done in
proper public lavatories' there must oe
ample and good water. proper and ny
ei,nic living must Doe made possible and
then the people must DE severely pun
lshed for each iufracton of the rules.
only thus can they Doe handled end ef-
fectiyaly taught lt will bc useless end
facical TO attempt TO force them TO live
properly without giving them the means
80 to do.
The situation can he summed up uus
shortly. The city to-day is overcr0Wded,
there is not sufficient water and what
there is Is bad. the soil is impregnated
and poisoned with the accumulauons of
years and centuries and there are no san
itary arrangements such as sewers and
drains The question can be handled
radically and straight out from the shout
der. In which case the population 81 the
tenements will have 10 be thinned out.
or tire matter can De- temporized.
The cleaning ~ the city SIS now ~ The
hands OF the City Council Since the
American occupation they have been at
tempting 10 do something In the matter,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

ed the measure. On the 18th of the
month the mystery surrounding the
sufterings of the native Inhabitants OF
Cuba in consequence of the reconcen-
tration orders was effectually cleared
up by the evidence OF Senator Proctor
of Vermont before the senate committee
on foreign affairs. Senator Proctor had
visited Cuba on his own responsibility
and the trend of his testimony was to
the effect that the worst had not been
told even in the highly embellshed ac-
counts that had appeared from time to
time in various publications. His story
made profound impression In Wash
ington and upon the country ut large
and seemed to give America full JUS
LITIGATION for interference to stop the
war in Cuba as a measure OF humanity
The month closed with the feeling al
most universal throughout the country
that war was inevitable and could not
be long delayed irrespective of the De
Lone incident and the explosion of the
Maine. whether accidental or otherwise.
On the 2Sth the verdict of the Maine
court of inquiry to the effect that the
Names destruction was due to an out
side explosion was communicated to
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
NOVEMBER

~
Z The rnontn opened with the loss ot the
Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa
which WAS aba.ndored at sea while en-
route to the Jfhitei Staten NOV. 1 and
which was later abandoned on Cat is-s
land, where sh3 had gone ashore.
During November the military occu-
patton or Cuba, outside Of the conquer
ed province of san dago. was begun. and
the peace Negotiations progressed Ia
vorahly to ths Omitted States. On the
2lst OF the month the American peace
commissioners announced to tine Span
ish that the United states would de-s
mSnd a treaty OF cession OF the entira
Philippine archipelago upon tho pay-
ment to Spain; Of $40. 900. 600. To this de.
mand the commissioners on the 2sth of
the month assentsd. not, however, with.
out considerable parley and o protest.
The first American troops landed In
Havana on the a6tb. and on the go
Marshal Blanco. having laid downkKa-
Office or captain and governor general
sailed FOR Spain, &. s.s
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

tanamo bay the first formidable ex-
petition to Cuba sailed from Tampa for
Santiago. The force consisted OF about
10000 troops. comprising the Fifth army
corps, under Major General William n.
Shafter. Sampson had informed the ad-
ministration that a land force of about
10000 men could easily capture Santa
50 and force Cervera to come out and
fight or destroy his ships. Skaters in
structions were TO land within speci-
fed distance OF Santiago and in CO.
operation with the navy get into po-
sition on the heights around Santiago.
capture the place and assist in destroy
Ing Cervera's fleet. The first landing of
the expedition was made at Daiquiri on
the ed OF June. BY the 25th the troops
OF the corps were all on shore On the
2ith the first action between the land
forces and the Spaniards took place at
Las Guasimas. The American troops
engaged consisted OF General Youug's
brigade OF dlsrounted cavalry, includ-
ing about 500 Rough Riders under COM
mand of Colonel Wood. This much talk
cd of affair was simply skirmlsh, but
K had important results in bringing the
Yanguards OF the corps into position at
Sevilla. The troops were concentrated
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

and In Chickamauga park. The same
day the government chartered the
American line steamers st. Louis. ST.
Paul and New York for auxiliary
cruisers.
Resolutions and discussions in con-
gress eliminated on the 10th in n set OF
resolutions directing the president to in
terfere in Cuba. These resolutions were
signed by the president on the 18th, and
an ultimatun vas sent toSpain demand
ing that her land and naval forces with
draw from Cuba and requiring an an
swer before noon on April %. AS soon
as the Spanish minister learned that
the president had signed the resolutions
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
DECEMBER.

December is memorable as the month
In which the Spanish american treaty
was actually concluded ON the 10th
of the month the treaty was signed at
Paris. giving to the Eptted States, with
slight variations, ell Chat had been de-
manded In the protocol signed In Ar
gust. a dramatic interest was given TO
the concluding incidental OF the war by
the first parade on the 10th Of the
month OF the United States troops tn
the streets OF Havana. This they did
with bandsf playing and coiors flying.
and on thssday Sollosing General Cal
tn Garcia, dne Of the foremost soldiers
OF the Cuban lnsurgent army and q
statesmen as well, died In thu ct fs
Yasnipgton " there he was "a hon1rad
guest ana elso the ffic sas com slaissiore
OF the Gut,an "a sem bly, SO flegot atc AZ,
the Amer { an CAPT al the AfSa trs OF MS
peopIe. Dtr, ia Major GeHera HforSs
was nsade isovs rIicE ot Cub sa ~ On
the Hath h t1efaI q 90 rattsFnsd ts a.
st1n1 asA fr5r IL - II 81 ,eorii
d = ~ +
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
SEPTEMBER,

During September the military COM
missions to arrange for the Immediate
evacuation or the islands Id the West
indies Were appointed By both govern
ments. as were also the commissioners
to meet In Paris to treat for peace. The
protocol called for i've commissioners
from each country to meet In Paris not
later than Oct, l. The American conn
mission was completed on the 9th OF
September. and it consisted of Senator's
Gray OF Delaware. Frye OF Maine and
Davis OF Minnesota. ex-Secretary Of
State w. r. DaX and Whitelaw Reid.
They sailed for Paris ON the nth OF tho
month. s.as 8
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
S0G'TOBER

Several separate sessions Of the Amer
lean and spantsh peace commissioners
were held at Paris during the closing
days of September and on the LIST OF Oc-
toher the tirst Joint conference was
held. S
On the 18th OF the month the military
occupation OF Porto Rico by the Ameri-
can forces was ftompleted by the rails
ing. over the public buildings OF San
Juan OF the American flag. On the 24sh
of the month the evacuation by the
Spanish was completed. the last Span
ish troops sailinE that day for home
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
MARCH.

The De Lone incident having been
wholly ignored by the Spanish govern
ment and the destruction Of the Maine
being held. automatically at least, as
an accident, these two events did not
serve to tighten the tension between
the government at Madrid and that at
Washington. Other occurrences. how
ever, did add materially to the strain.
Early in March the Spaniards object
ed to the transport of supplies for the
starving reconcentrados in government
warships and at the same time asked
that General Lee be replaced as consul
general to Cuba.
Spain's great warship. the vizcaya,
which left New York the latter part
OF February, lay at Havana, and II was
known that other warships were on
their way from Spain to that port.
while the Spanish feet Of torpedo boats
was being prepared to be transferred to
Cuban waters. The United States gov
eminent frankly informed Spain that
General Lee would not be recalled, but
agreed to send relief supplies to Cuba
In other vessels than armed warships.
Spatn's activity In buying warships in
European shipyards was an important
item of news confirmed In the early
part OF the month. On the 10th the
houge unanimously voted to place $780,
100000 at the unqualified disposal OF
President Mckinley as an emergency
fund for national detense The very
next das the seIlat rlaEip cNagy psssas.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

500 TO 600 men killed or wounded. The
Spanish fought with bravery. but lack
ed GOODNESS and skill. Immediately aft
err the battle Commodore Dewey cut the
cable. and it was many days before off,
cial reports of the engagement were re-
ceived at Washington.
Nearly the whole of May had passed
before any definite steps were taken to
re-enforce Dewey. First 5000. then ~, 0e0.
then 10000 and finally 10000 men were
assigned to an expedition under the
command OF General Wesley Merritt.
on the ed several thousand of these
troops embarked for Manila Spain
also made an attempt to recover ground
i'll the Philippines. and there were
strong intimat!ons that European pow
ers might take an active hand in the
AFFAIR. 1t was at this tine that the much
talked about Anglo American alliance
sprung into being, II being it actually
had. II is now generally accepted that
England threw her influence In the
scale in favor OF America and the pro-
jected interference by European powers
did not take place .ss ii. q, q 49, S 4.
~ hex pEf5s AZ rs 81 II as rere be,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
JANUARY.

The closing events of 1897 in the Span
tsh- American situation all indicated
the qualification Of Cuba and the re-
moval of the strain between the United
States and Spain. The elevation of Sa-
gasta to the office OF prime minister
was followed by the recall of Weyler
and the appointment of Blanco as cap
tain and governor general of Cuba The
feeling OF the Spanish populace in Cuba
was very bitter against the Americans
on account OF the tone of President Nc
Ninley's message. which reflected Sc
rerely upon Weyler's administration
and; took a favorable view of Blanco's
plans of reform.
In view OF the demonstrations in fIa-
Vana, the Atlantic squadron was placed
in readiness and early in January rem
uezyoused off Key West. Captain Sigs-
bee OF the Maine was in constant COM
munication with Consul General I'it2
Hugh Lee ut Havana. On the night
Of Jan. "a. in consequence of a commu-
nicat!on received from General Lee.
Captain Sissbec was ordered to proceed
lie reached the harbor of Havana on
the 25th and was received with the Gus
tomary ceremonies of Il vessel visiting
foreign port.
on the last Sunday in January Can
tain Sigsbee. General Lee and other
United States officers accompanied
some OF the Spanish officials TO IL bull
hight outHidc tho city, and on their re-
turn the famous circular ending with
the frantic appeals, Death to the
Americans" Death To autonomy.''
Long live Spain!" Long live Weyler."
was thrust into Captain S:gsbee's hand.
He read it, but attached no Importance
TO 1t Nhatever.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

bent upon delay, GenSral Skater or.
dered q lombard nient. wh sch wa con-
cluded on the 18th. lsystS wss spent
in further negotta tion3 General Niles
commandins the Unit 4 States hrmy.
being present part Of tas Time. and On
and the American fias holsfsd oT $ the ia
governors palace at Santiago. On J,iiy
25 General Miles landed With 6tl arned
expedition in Porto Rice, sud me same
day General Merritt, commander of ffe
expedition to tho PhfiiYpines. eacbe,l
Manila. on tha a1st 6f luiy tae Span
iards were repulsed III an attack ,lpon
the American lines at a5&lafe, and ths
month, closed with st1ess sindtcationa
that the victories scored BY 4he Amcri.
cans thus far would result IN peace.