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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
THE HAVANA TROUBLES.
Much UnfayorabIc Comment on Police
Governor Mora Has Not Resigned.

HAVANA. March lj-The reported re-
signation Of Civil Governor Mora is un-
true.
4 certain nervous tension and uneasy
rcstlcssness. especially during the even
ings is noticeable iu the vicinity OF Cen
tral Park where the men consresate
and tax politics. The police have orders
not to allow groups 10 assemble ana are
dispensing them. This causes uncompl-
mentarv comment about the force. tnc
people declaring that the police are IN
terfering with their rights ana freedom.
General Gomez conferred with Gov
ernor General Brooke from 10 o'clock
until about noon to-day
The Junta PatriOtica dissolved last
night after passing resolutions OF ad-
herence 10 Gomez
IL is said on good authority that the
seconds Of General Alejandre Rodriguez,
chief Of stan OF General Gomez, and
Colonel RaOul Arrange, a mounted In
spector OF police. who was called a cow,
ard by Rodriguez on Monday for club
bing "a woman while dispensing "A portion
OF the parade in Baiascoain street ar
ranged a duel between the two principals
to be fought with pistols to-day. bat
the military assembly sent a notification
10 General Rodriguez and Colonel Arrange
last night forbldding the duel, which was
consequently declared of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
DR., CA5ELL WHITEHEAD BURNED
Contents OF a Bottle of Nitric aciu
Spilled Ovct Him.

WASHINGTON. March l5.-Dr Cabell
Whitehead, in charge OF the assay office
Of the mint bureau Of the Treasury, was
severely burned this morning The labo-
ratory OF the assay office is on the fourth
floor Of the treasury on the west side
and Dr. Whitehead was az work I'm this.
lie was making n powerful compound.
one OF the ingredients OF which wa
nitric acid. While shaking a large glass
bottle containing the acid named. u
broke and the contents fell over botii
legs Of Dr. Whitehead from tho waist
down. The shock was such that Or.
whitehead was thrown 20 the floor, which
was then covered with tho acid.
It IS probable he would have been burn
ed 10 death had not two OF the employees
been present They seized him ard took
him to a sink. where his burned clothing
was torn from his body and bi-carbonate
OF soda applied TO the flesh. This some
what neutralized the effect Of the acid
DR.. Whitehead's trousers were burned
from his legs and the flesh was burned
10 the knee on each leg. Fortunately.
his face escaped and his hands were not
badly burned :
Dr. whitehead was recently onered
the position Of director general OF indus
tries In Turkey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
NOW IT IS KNIT GOODS.
A Meeting in Philadelphia to Pooi '"'
Interests of Manufacturers

NEW YORK, March l5.-Many KNIT
goods manufacturers met IN TINS Guy !"
consider the advisabillty OF forming :
combination Of interests. Mr. BAKER
Philadelphia lawyer. is said to be 'ns
chiof nronoter. lie explained the plans
OF the suggested combination TO 'ha
manufacturers. a.. ,o.,,
II was said that the plan Is 10 FORM q
con,oination of $25,OO0.000 preferred STOCK
IA nav 7 per cent, and SoOVOOV0o common
- committee was appointed To
s.t,-,a,a the ot1tput OF each plant in the
Country the cost Of production ana inc
v4.r,,.n.s NJ stock under the cons0lida-
tion. 80, ,. a.. -. a..
srbis combination viii, after II makes It's
,nsnectiou meet and draw up its report
and cau a meeting OF the manufactures.
before whom the report VIII be laid with
recommendation for action.
1Sha committee was also charged with
,ha auty of considering whether the
r,a,,nfacturers OF ribbed knit goods. as
ryeu as "nat" goods. should be included
I'm the consolidation.
The representation was very large from
New York, Vermont and Connecticut.
These manufacturers were also repre-
sented: Norfolk and New Brunswick
Hosiery Company. New Brunswick, y.
J.: Powhatan Manufacturing Company.
Norfolk, Va; Godschalk q Co.. Phila-
delphia: J. r. Hanipen & Co. Philade-
phia; Roxford Knitting Company, Phila-
delphia; Armstrong Knitting Company,
Charlottesville. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
RAMS DO MUCH DAMAGE.
Railroads in the South Suffer Severely.
Many Wssh0uis Reported.

ATLANTA, Ca March l5.-teaNy
rains yesterday and last night did consid-
cradle damage 10 railroads in Georgia and
Alabama. Numerous washOuts were re-
ported to-day on both the Southern rail-
way and the Nashville, Chattanooga ana
II. Louis The FIRST train 10 get through
either way between this city and Chat-
tanoOga since last night, arrived here
tonight on the Southern. The Nashville.
Chattanooga and ST. Louis, which aban'
doned its trains to-day. expect 20 get
their morning St. Louis-Cnicago train
through 10 Chattanooga tomorrow morn.
ing, although serious obstacles VIII be
encountered north OF there.
Rome, Ca, is being hemmer In by fast
rising waters. The Two rivers there
forming the Coosa rose seven feet IN four
hours to-day. and IL IS said the water
will inundate the lower section Of tha
city before morning.
No train reached Rome on any roads
until noon, when passenger train on
the Southern came Ia from Chattanooga.
A trestle and three hundred feet or
track are washed out three miles beioN
Rome There are several washouts ON
the Selma branch Of the Southern. and
no trains were sent out from Rome unts
tonight.
No trains are running on tnc HoHlH
and Decatur large trestie being washed
out near Alfalfa. Ala. The Rome road
connecting that city with the Nashville.
Chattanoosa and 81. Louis and King
ston, Ca, IL closed 10 traffic, trestls
having been carried away by the food.
Al Rogers Station. on the Nashville
Chattanooga and 81. Louis road. over ore
hundred feet OF track was washed away
A train on tho East and West roaI
left Gainesville to-day Tor Pell City.
Ala. Several miles out OF Cartersviiie II
was caught by backwater from Pettis
creek The fires In the engine were put
out. and at last reports the train wal
standing In tho water with the passen-
gers on board waiting 10 be rescued. II
will be impossible 20 get another enSint
Ia the train until the food subsidies.
The storm did $1,000 worth OF damage
I'm the vicinity Of Gadsden, Ala. The
Chattanooga Southern road los, 40 feet
OF track. The Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis road lost two bridges and
a half mile OF track. The Southern rail-
way lost its trestle at Gadsden and con-
siderable track between that city and
Rome.
Many road bridges have been washed
away in Barlow county, Ga, and the
damage will be 100000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
JOHN SHERMAN ILL.
Caught Cold a. Santiago, Which Has
Developed Info Pneumonia.

FORT DE FRANCE, MARTINIQUE,
March 15.-John Sherman, who is pas
senger on board The American Line
steamer Paris. Captain Frederick Wat
kins which arrived here to-day from
Trinidad with excursionists who are
making a tour OF the West Indian Islands,
is suffering from pneumonia.
While at Santiago De Cuba, last We'd
nesday. Mr. sherman was entertained BY
Brigadier- General Fred Grant. comman-
der of the Military Department of San
Juan, and caught cold. The malady was
not considered serious until last night,
after leaving Port Of Spain. when pneu-
monia tn the most serious form develop
ed.
DR.. Graf, Of the Paris and DR.. Mages,
Of Duluth. are attending him, and Mr..
and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, Of New York ana
+. b. Wnborg. OF Cincinnati, relations Of
Mr.. Sherman. are constantly near him.
ST. PIERRE, MARTINIQUE, March
l5.-On the arrival Of the American Line
Steamer Paris. Captain Watkins, from
Fort De France. this evening, Mr.. Sher-
mans physicians reported that his condi-
titon was much improved and gave
ground for encouragement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
"VEILED PROTECTION"
An English Bill for Raising Price OF
Petroleum Causes Discussion.

LONDON, March ij.-in the House Of
Commons. Mr.. Harold James Reckitt,
Liberal. member for the Brigg Division
Of Lincolnshire. moved the second read
inc Of the hill. raising the fash point OF
neiroIeum from 73 to 100. In so doing
he said that IL would not add appreeiaby
10 the cost as a New York firm had Of
fered 10 supply oil at io9 nash point at
only half cent per saiioh deurer than
the present price:
Mr. Henry Kimber. Conservative mem
her for Wandsworth. moved the election
OF the bill on the ground that yelled
protection at the expense OF American
oils" and Mr.. Robert Grant Webster
conservative. member for the East Divi-
sion OF st. Pancras. asked how the bill
would be considered In the United States
adding I'VE ought not 70 inture a ma
u.s. The motion was rejected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
THE UNION DEPOT SCHEME.
A Few Pieces Of Property Will Have
to be Condemned.

No conference has been held this week
between representatives, of the Chesa-
pakc & Ohio and the Richmond Peters
burg & Carolina roads with reference to
union depot.
The movement Is progressing sdtlsfacs
torily 70 both companies. The Rich
mond. Petersburg & Carolina Company
has purchased nearly all the property IL
needs. There are two or three pieces OF
real estate that wifi have to be con-
demned.
Representatives OF both companies hope
that when the Street Committee takes up
the question OF the granting OF fran
chises something will have been agreed
upon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
He Has Authority to Dissolve tho
Assembly If Necessary.
WILL SIDE WITH GENERAL GOMEZ
Cuban Generals Decide to Make a
Public Declaration OF Their Po-
sitions-f Yesterday Demonstra- q.
ton Was Better Organized
Than That Of Last
Monday.

HAVANA. March l5.-Geueral Gomez
has decided TO proceed win the plans
agreed upon for the distribution OF the
100000 to the Cuban troops on disband-
ing. as though the Military Assembly
did not exist He conferred for two
hours to-day with General Brooke re-
gardng details.
General Brooke asked Washington sew
eral days ago whteher. If he dissolved
the Assembly his action would be ap-
proved. The cabled reply authorized him
to dissolve that body If. IN his judgment.
such an act was necessary. lie hopes
the Assembly viii soon cease Of Us own
accord to hold its sessions, but should
sessions disqueting TO the public mind
continue, he will intervene.
CITY MORE QUIET.
Havana is much more quiet to-day and
less excitement is noticeable This Is
partly due 10 the fact that the Assembly
held nd meeting. Rumors are current
that its self-dissolution is a matter OF
tho early future.
Al a meeting this morning the Cuban
Generals Diaz, Robau. Monteaugado, No
darse, Peraza and others decided to Join
with General Pedro Betancourt. the com.
msnder OF the Cuban troops In Matanzas,
in public declaration OF their posltlor
La Discussion understands that they
Will side with General Gomez. The pa
pers continue 10 print letters and teie-
grams from all points declaring adher-
ence 10 the veteran patriots cause.
WILL NOT ASSUME OBLIGATIONS.
The United States military authorities
publish the following statement:
we are officially authorized that the
President Of the United States VIII not
recognize any obligation incurred by the
body known as the Cuban Assembly and
that all reports and assertions 10 the con-
trary are absolutely untrue"
This Is perhaps due TO a story published
IN FL Reconcentrado to the effect that
the representative OF an American syn
dicate. including Senator Hanna. Is now
here with a view OF making a loan to the
Assembly.
There have been six designations from
the Assembly since Sunday-Generals and
SenOres Cesepedes. Montea guedo, Munez.
Leira. Mole and Tamavo.
THE LATEST DEMONSTRATION.
This afternoons demonstration IN favor
OF Gomez. in which ali the patriotic clubs.
with banners and bands. as well as
many women and children. took part.
was better organized than that Of Mon
day though not 50 spontaneous. Several
people paraded 10 the Quinto De
Los Molines where General Gomez re-
sides. he made his appearance and ad-
dressed them. and the procession did not
return until after nightfall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
TO EXAMINE THE
NEW LIEUTENANTS
Virginia and North Carolina Appoint
ees Go to Fort Monroe-Exam-
nation 10 Begin Soon.

WASHINGTON. March 15.-Special.-
The Secretary Of War has issued orders
to the officers named below TO report in
person without delay to Maor Calvin DE
witt, surgeon. United States army. and
president Of the examining board ap-
pointed recently TO meet at Fort Monroe,
for examination as to their fitness for
promotion: ~ sssi
First Lieutenants-Wllliam G. Rafferty,,
First United States Artillery; Charles l..
Phillips, Fourth United States Artillery;
Millard r. Harmon, quartermaster, First
United States Artillery; George W. Van
Duosen, adjutant, First United States
Artillery, and John W. Ruckman, Seventh
United States Artillery.
Second LieutenantS-Charles =. Sum-
neral. aide-de-camp Fifth United States
Artillery; William =. Pence, Firth United
States Artillery; Harry E. Smith, First
United States Artillery; William S. Gulg-
nard, Fourth United States Artillery,
Johnson Hagood, First United States Ar
tillery.
The discharge OF Quartermaster Ser
geant Grieve Il. Forster, Company NJ,
n,
been ordered. The soldier is at Pocahon.
tas, Va,
1t was the Arst intention OF the Was
Department not TO hold the examinations
OF recent appointecs u second neuten-
ancies for a week or two, but the au-
thorities have decided now TO wait only
few days and perhaps some Of the ex-
aminations will be held this week. The
Virginia and North Carolina appointoes
will be examined at Fort Monroe. Va.
NEW POSTMASTER AT FORT LEE.
Two new postOfiices were established
in Virginia to-day-one at Pensy, Mat
thews county. with A. L. Armistead
postmaster, and the other at Walters.
Henry county, with r. c. Wells post.
master.
Kemper w. Baber was to-day appointed
postmaster at Fort Lee Honrico county,
vice George W. Clarke. resigned. Other
appointments in Virginia were: G. w.
Anderson, at Big Hin, Lee county. and
L. d. McCrary, at Horan, Roanoke
county.
PERSONAL.
Mesdames ]. TAYLOR Ellyson ana f. d.
Price, Of Richmond. are at the Raleigh.
Captain John Alexander. OF Leesburg.
who as "A youth served with Colonel Mos
by. viii lecture before the Confederate
Veterans Association on the exploits and
achievements OF that famous command
tomorrow night
Other visitors 20 the city are:
Metropolitan-C. w Saunders. Rich
mond. j. G. Latham. Norfolk. J. WI
Thackston, Raleigh. n. G.
Howard-T V. Turner. Old Point; +.
A. Sheriff.. Statesville. n. c.; 4. l.. CHS
holm, Ramseur. ". e: Mrs j. worth
Elliott, Hickory, n. c.; Miss Ellen Burns
Asheboro. y. e.
81. James-Rev. job Turner, Stauntoh'
J. II. Whitner. Roanoke; Mr. ana MRS.
r. Scheuck. Lawndele. n. e.; hugn
Munce, Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
MR.. HAMILTON
WAS DELIRI0US
The Doctors Think from Excitement.
General Walker Out Of Danger,
No Arrests Made Yet,

BRISTOL, TENN, March l5.-Speciai.-
General Walkers physicians tonight for
the first time reported him out OF danger.
He rested well last night and is com
Portable to-day. His wounds were re-.
dressed aud are in good condition.
Mr. Hamilton has been slightly de-
lirlous to-day, caused, his physician
states, from excitement. His wound was
redressed and is doing nicely No sup
puration. The doctor thinks with a good
nights sleep the deirium will pass of.
No arrests have yet been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
QUAY BRIBERY CHARGES.
Additional Witnesses Testify that They
Wore Offed Money for Their Votes.

HARRISBURG. PA, March l5.-The
legislative Bribery Committee met in the
House chamber tonight 10 hear testi-
mOny on the charges OF alleged bribery
I'm connection with the consideration with
the House McCarrell jury bill, which bill
the ant-Quay member say, was intro
duced TO aid Senator Quay In his trial at
spiracy.
Several witnesses testified that they had
been offered money 10 support the bill
Representative Charles B. Spatz (Dem.).
OF Berks county, denied the charges Of
bribery made by witnesses last week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, March "
The residents OF the mining town OF
Hayden HILL Lassen county, In the ex-
treme northeastern portion OF the state.
are greatly excited over an exceedingly
rich strike OF gold ore.
The vein Is about ls Inches vide, about
% feet from the surface. and II IL
said prospects from 5000 10 $1,000 per
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16

met with peais OF laughter. lie had a
wonderful RECEIPT on, and made quic ,he
speech of the evening. when was us
tened 70 With deep attention, ana re-
sumed his seat amid thundcrs OF an
piause. Lord Russell personally consratu-
1aflng him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
ON JOHN RANDOLPH.
Prof. Richard II. Dabuey 10 Deliver
His Lecture To Night.

His Lecture To Night.
Professor Richard Heath Dabney, Of
tho University OF Virginia, is in the city.
and he will this evening at $50 O'Clock
deliver his lecture on John Randolph,
of Roanoke
The lecture will take place in tho Hall
OF the House Of Delegates. Professor
Dabney is am ardent admirer Of the
character of Randolph and the Associa-
tion for the Preservation OF Virginia An
tiquities Is to be congratulated upon hav-
ing secured this talented gentleman, The
lecture Will be free TO the public.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
Tn" DeadIOcks.

WASHINGTON, March l5.--No changes
reported, in the senatorial dead-locks in
Pennsylvania and California,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
BREESE FOUND GUILTY.
The President OF the Asheville Bank
Gets Ten Years in Prison.

ASHEVILLE ". G, March l6.-The
Jury tonight returned verdict OF guilty
against W. T.. Breese, president OF the
defunct First National Bank, OF this city
and fixed the punishment at ten years in
prison.
Breese will appeal He Is now In the
hands of officers and will be required to
give a heavy bond II liberated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

virginia. North and South Carolina
Generally fair, fresh 20 brisk westerly
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-16

CONTINUED on Second Page.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
UPROARIOUS APPAREL.
That Worn by the Young Man of the
Period Would Make Solomon
Look Like Thirty Cents.

Some hopeful people had an idea last sum.
mer that the limit had about been reached
in the loud coors of mems attire, in shirts,
ties, hosiery and soft hats, and that this
summer might see a return to more placid
and subdued hues and patterns as sort of
reaction. The advance styles in the win
dows of the haberdashers' shops indicate
that such hopes are vain and that linen and
things will this year be even more startling
than last season, if that be possible. Some
of the shirts on display in the windows seem
to actually shrek through the glass at the
observer, and the width of the stripes is OF
the general style and pattern so long popu-
lar at Joliet penitentiary. These converse
tional shirts have gradually grown worse
and worse each year until now the pessimists
do not see how anything worse can happen
than the things which are now on SALE
The red hat affected by the college boy
last year and its side partner, the blue crush
hat, have rival this year in pale white hat,
with the under side of the brm and also the
band of deep blue, making striking con-
trast of color, which seems to be what is
most particularly desired.
All The hashy patterns in hosiery, the
plaids, the reds and yellows and greens in
combination, are once more to the fore, and
when the young man of the period gets him
self up in all the colored trimmings he can
buy, with red and blue barred shirt and
cuffs, white collar, red hat and plaid
hose showing above his low ties, he will
make Solomon in all his glory look like 80
cents.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17
SEED CORN SELECTION.
Why the Kansas state Agricultural
College Recommends the Prnc-
tice of Cross breeding.

In bulletin issued by the Kansas
State Agricultural college, Prof. r. W..
Clothier says it will pay farmers to test
the value of the following method of
selecting seed corn: Two or three rows
are planted in the middle of the field
using seed of a different variety
from that used in the remainder of the
field. The tassels of the corn in these
rows are pulled before they develop pol
len, so that the ears will be fortified
with pollen from the remainder of the
field. The seed from these rows is Sc
lected for next years planting, and it
is claimed that the yield has been in
creased by at least ten bushels per acre.
Col. Dudley, of Topeka, has done great
deal in this line, and reports excellent
results. If the yield of the Kansas corn
crop could be increased ten bushels per
acre it would mean several million dol
lars added to the value of the crop, and
obtained by only very little increase
of labor expended. Prof Clothier says
thdO obOuO ~ lul hlClS uOOut
tan will cooperate with the experiment
station, and urges others to do the
same.
We see no reason why farmers
throughout the corn belt should not
make experiments along the line of this
suggestion. AS Prof. Clothier says it
will require very little labor. Any
farmer can find different variety of
corn from his own by going three miles,
or less, away from his home; and the
work of pulling out the tassels will be
little more than the work necessary to
cut the weeds out of the same number
of rows. Farmers, give this matter
your careful attention, and then plan
to take up the work.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-06-17

blown away from being made brittle by
being frozen. Save steps in cutting, as
shown in cut. Begin by cutting and
carrying hills into in each of the
courses a, b, C, and shocking them at
X. In cutting follow the course of the
small figures /, 2, 3, 4, S to 6. Husk and
crib the ears as soon after drying as the
condition of the weather will permit.
The stover may be treated in either of
two ways: 1t may be stored whole cor
cut. If whole always have it under
cover when possible. Where this is inn
practicable use raised framework of
rails or logs, and lay the butts of the
stalks toward the outside of the pile.
Protect the top with a covering of straw
or poor hay. If to be cut silage cutter
is not the thing, because the chunks of
hard stem are likely to hurt the ami
mails mouths if nothing more. Use
corn shredder. This will crush and tear
the stalks, thus overcoming the objec-
ton mentioned. If shredder that also
has husking attachment be chosen,
much time, cold work and possibly
medicine may be saved. Slower man
aged in this way is easier to handle, oc-
cupies less space, is more clearly eaten
up, suffers less waste from trampling,
and the pieces of stalk not eaten are
useful as bedding and absorbent mate
rial in the manure heap. Moreover,
when so treated slower may be baled
and sent to market. But it must be OBJ
served that to keep well the stover
must be properly cured in the field and
be perfectly dry when placed in the
stack or run through the shredder. If
this rule be followed, and the shredded
material be protected from damp, there
is no reason why it should spoil as some
persons claim it does.
If corn is to be grown for dry fodder,
the sweet varieties must be avoided,
since they are very difficult, often i'm
possible, to cure, and when packed
away in the barn are almost sure to rot.
They should be treated as enslage.
This difficulty should not arise, how
ever, except where corn is grown for
the canning factories.-M. C. Kains, in
Agricultural Epitomist.