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BLANCO, SPANISH
GENERAL, IS DEAD
Led Half-H Hearted Defense OF
Cuba Against United
States Forces.

MADRID. April 4-ien. Blanco. who
was prominent in the spanlsh-Amer-
lean war. he undertaking the defense
o: Cuba surlng the hostilities. died
early to-day.
Ramon Blanco y Are az, Marquis de
rPena Plata was born at Bilboa, Spain
in lS9. He Tough; In the Carlst war.
served in cuba during the rebellion Of
ises-ls7S, and was aeral OF
the island lSs0-lssl. and Was Captain
Genera. OF Catalonia lsT7-ls7s. lSS2 and
lss7-issS.
In 1894 he was appointed Governor
General OF the PAnipplue Islands, sue
eeedlng CapAin-General Despujol. In
the Philippines he narrowly escaped
assassination. and when shortly after
the attempt Oh his LIE the rebellion
broke GU. he was recalled y was
appointed Caief OF the Military House
hold OF the queen Regent at Madrid.
In 1897 Blanco was sent to Cuba to
suseoed Gen Weyler.
When the war wl;h the United States
broke out Blanco did not enter upon
the defense of the Island u.th muea
hope Of success ana as soon as the
war was over he resigned AMI returned
TO Spain in November. 1925
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hearted woman had gone to Christ Hos.
pital 20 ask Tor Ida
The Steguads have been married three
years and are childless. They have a
pleasant home in the New York ave
hue neigh5orhood.
"When read that story in The Even
ing WoFld yesterday afternoon said
Mrs Sternad TO an Evening" World re-
porter to-day, ~ WAS moved to teams
as ] moved around the house | fct
lonely md knew mat that little baby
When my husband came home last
night ] spoke TO MIN about Il and na
agreed that We should go at once o.
Christ's Hospital and &c; The little
one
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S. SENATORS Hit
HARD IN ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY. April 4.-Assemblymaa
Tonps'as called the attention OF ths
Assembly to-day TO the scandals %
connection With United stitos scua ors
and ;hel' corporation alliances, ana re
moved TO discharge the Judiciary Com
mt;;ee from further consideration OF
his blll 70 allow tho people 20 declare
their choice for United States Senators.
There are to-day. sad Mir. TomD-
k.ns. "fcw mon IN the United Sta t.
attempt TO look alter the interests
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or lottery bonds on the instalment plan.
ms own fortune hav.ng been based on
his luck Tn drawing a capital prize OF
Slf,cO IT, every city and town s.
Russia his name was naiuted IN large
letters ON the Head walls Of huildugs
Il Is animated that Block was hcuv-
ily committed on the Bourse. and that
he Investigation into his death viii do
velrp a big bankruptcy.
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OF the people whom they are supposed
10 represent. The scandals that have
arisen In connection with the electon
OF Senator's Ia. Increased and there Is
m aroused feeding on tle part OF the
peope taat they should nave somethin.
20 say IN the matter.
4 proIJse 70 have the Legisiafugc
ele,t Senator's approved by Tire people
On e-lee-ilu day
The notion 70 discharge the COMMIT
too was defeated by a large majority
The evening world., 1906-04-04
RUSSIAN BANKER A
SUICIDE BY HANGING.

ST PETERSBURG. April 4-Tho body
of Heinrich Rock. d banker. was dis
covered at his residence to-day, where
he had hanged hlmselr. Block first tn
PRODUCED lnro Russia on a largo scale
the Anne, .can method Of ndvertisins.
He was engaged principally IN the sale
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THE HELMET OF NAVARRO.

IL you enjoy a stirring romance e
love, war. adventure and mystery
not flil to, read The " limo. OF n
varrc.' by Bertha r 'nile. Thls srr
novel will btgin In next Mondll
evening World.
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No Extra Charge fer It.

Advertisements tor The WORT ,nnv be left
n any American District Messenger office
IN the city until o y. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
MILITIA men EAGER TO GO
into CAMP At CHICKAMAUGA
DR.. Hope Mentioned as Successor
of Dr.. Riddick as Surgeon of
the Third Battalion.

DR.. Riddick. Of Smithfeld. has ten.
dered his resignation as surgeon OF
the Third battalion of the Seventy
first regiment, and 1t is likely that
Dr. J. Wilton Hope. OF Hampton,
will be named to succeed him.
Mr.. George Face, Of Hampton, has
been appointed hospital steward o:
the third battalion.
Sergeant Major Woodnn Booker
has requested the governor to mus
ter him out of service on account of
business, and in the event that the
request is complied with Private
Sherwood Jones will be made the
sergeant-major of the third battalion.
Capt. Thornton F. Jones, who Is
the ranking captain of the third bat
talon Is to be acting major during
the encampment in Chickamauga
next month.
The Peninsula Guards will carry
forty-fve men on the trip and the
members are looking forward to the
trip to Chickamauga with. much
pleasure.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

Always something doing at Frankel
& Eisenman's Clearance Sale. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
THIRTY POUND COOK FOUND
IN TREE ON PHOEBUS PlAC:
After the Animal Had Been Shaken
to the Ground Dogs Have
Battle Royal.

A coon weighing thirty pounds wa;
found hiding in one of the big shade
trees at Roseland.. Mrs. Harrison
Phoebus' place OH Phoebus Bay yes.
terday morning.
A few nights ago the storm blew
a limb off of The tree. Mr.. S. S.
Phoebus, of Atlantic City. who ar
rived home yesterday morning, sent
colored man up the tree to saw
off the limb. MIR. Phoebus was sur.
prised by hearing the negro yell in
fright. The negro had encountered
the coon, which had nest in the
tree. Two dogs that were brought
from the barn stood guard under the
tree and when the coon was forced
to jump to the ground royal battle
between the dogs and the coon was
soon on. After an hours fight The
coon was killed.
The hide of the coon will be tan.
ned and kept as a memento of the
occasion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
Wife Of Capt. ]. i. Clifford, U. S.
A, Retired, Oiled In The Par.
Tor Of Sherwood Inn.
COAVERs|HG With FRIENDS At TINE
She Was Sister to Postmaster John 3.
Kimberly, of Old Point, and Mr.. H.
Kimberly, of Hampton-Body viii
Be Taken to Baltimore For W..
terment.

Mrs. Helen Is. Kimberly Clifford
wife OF Captain John II. Clifford, u.
S. A., retired, died suddenly in the
parlor of tho Sherwood Inn, old
Point. at $3.50 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Clifford had been In apparently
splendid health all day yesterday and
following her usual custom vent to
the parlor to spend the evening With
friends. She was suddenly seized
with an acute attack of heart disease
and before physician could reach
her she expired.
The news Of Mrs. Gifford's death
Will cause universal sorrow over Llir
lower end Of the Virginia peninsula.
as well as in Washington, New York
and Baltimore. where she was we'll
and favorably known.
She was Il woman of many beautiful
traits of character and as loved by Il
wide circle of acquaintance. Mrs.
Clifford was also well known at the
National Soldiers Home, where her
husband was Tor many years quar-
termastcr
Mrs. Clifford was Miss KimberI,
before her marriage. She was 5G
sN'S WIZ. ollc WIS SlSltT W l'OSl-
master John B. Kimberly, of Old
Point, and of Mr.. Harry II Kimberly,
cashier of the First National Bank of
Hampton. as well as of Mr.. w. II .
Kimberly, of Washington and Mr..
George b. Kimberly, a paymaster in
the United States army. Her sisters
are Mrs. Wesley NJ. Oler. of Larch.
mont. N. Y, wife Of the president Of
the American Ice Company. and Mrs
Andrew Hazellurst. of Evanston Ills.
AL of her relatives were informed OF
the death last night.
Funeral services will he held from
the Fort Monroe chapel this afternoon
at $50 o'clock and the body will to.
night be taken to Baltimore for burial
In Greenmount cemetery, where the
family has lot. Rev. G. NJ. Walk
ley, chaplain of the fort. will officiate
at the service this afternoon.
Mrs. Clifford is survived by her
husband and one daughter. Miss Anne
Kimberly Clifford both of whom were
with her when she passed away.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

OTHER HAMPTON NEWs-9AeE 8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-ONE CHAMPION NOW.
Ing Machine, good as new; price
$25 90. MILLER G. GLEASON,
Hampton. Va. 7.4.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
Thirty Days For Sullivan.

r. j. Sullivan, IS years old. was
before Mayor L.. p Furness in the
Phoebus police court yesterday morn
ing on the charge of assaulting Luke
Connerly. Mayor Furness imposed n
fine of $50 upon Sullivan and in da-
fault of payment he was sent to jail
for thirty days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
ariuda Has Az lnninn.

Wilianna Webb. colored was finei
So 90 and costs by Magistrate ] Al
bert Dean last night for using abus-
i've language towards Aure1ius
Griggs. Wilianna Webb had Aurelius
arrested Thursday for assaulting her
with a brick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
w. 3. JOHNSON DEAD.
Former Hampton Man Dies in His
New York Home.

Mr.. w. G.. Johnson yesterday re
ceived a telegram announcing the
death of his brother. Mr.. Walter b.
Johnson, which occurred in his homie
In Utica. N. Y. Mr.. Johnson started
for Utica last night to attend the fu.
neral tomorrow.
Before going to Utica to live Mr.
w. 3. Johnson was resident OF
Hampton. He was prominent rs
Mason and Odd Fellow. He was 50
years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21
Case Dismissed.

In the Hompton Police Court yes
terday Mayor Jones dismissed the
case OF Jakcs Smith. charged with
drawing n revolver on Julia Davis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

Miss Addie G. Richter will start to.
day for Crockett's Springs, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-21

Remember. this is the day Frankel
g. Eisenman's Clearance Sale is &C.
ing on, 1t
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
THE G0RKYs CLOSELY GUARDED.
Radicals Deplore His Disregard Of Conven-
tionalities" Oh Suicide Story

Maxim Gorky upon being installed in the rooms
assigned 10 him in the Hotel BelleclaiTe upon his
arrival in the country a week ago. remarked that
the view of the Hudson afforded him re-
minder Of the VoIga. that flows past his Russian
home at Mini Novgoroi. He has noted another
parallel between his Russian life and his American
experience. in the fact that the retainers Of Car
Nicholas did guard HIS seclusion more zealously
when he was a prisoner In the Fortress OF st.
Peter and St Paul than do the members OF the
a Club guard his retirement I'm No Fifth ave-
nle. with Leroy NJ Scott the chief warder.
L was learned yesterday that some of the most
radical of the revolutionary party deplore that he
Andreieva with him ct this time They adnIit that
il will handicap him in the appeal he had intended
10 make the American people. Judged 10y Rus
standards, they insist that Gorky is entirely
bameless. but 1t is conceded that as The champion
of Russian liberty and the peoples ambassador in
quest of funds it was necessary that he be I'VE
CaPsar's wife.
Gorky could not be seen yesterday concerning
the story from ST. Petersburg that NJ. Moroson,
wealthy cotton merchant Of Moscow, last year gave
Mile. Andreieva S1.500. 900 for the revolutionary
cause. and later killed himself in Paris
It was however. learned from other authentic
that Ciorky and Nine. GoTky' knew Moro
soft well; that he was ardent revolutiOnist and
gave largely Of his fortune to the cause. Doubt is
however, expressed that Mocos2n gave large a
stated, and It is said that. while Mile
the money not actually handled by either
Gorky herself. but went directly to the
Of the circle or which MorOSoff. well
GOTky and Nine. Gorky We're members.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
COMPLAIN OF STEERAGE.
A'77UaiS on Celtic Say Passenger
Act Was Violated.

complaint signed by one Higgins and others
was received yesterday by n y. Stranahan. Col
lector OF the Port, stating that the provisions of
the Passenger act violated in the steerage OF
the White Star liner Celtic. which arrived here on
Saturday. The complainants charge that they
were not properly berthed that the food supplied
was insufficient and of poor quality. and that there
was an intermingling of the sexes and boisterous
behavior
MIR Stranahan made partial investigation of the
complaint. and has submitted the entire matter to
III. l.. Stimson. United States District Attorney.
The Custom House officials said that. for the num-
ber OF seerage passengers brought over the Celtic
had ample capacity. John Lee. general manager
OF the White Star Line. said there no fourda-
ton for the complaints.
Captain Ransom. of the Celtic told him. he said
that the trouble originated at Queenstown, where
many immigrants came aboard that some of the
men had 10 give up their quarters to the women
The food was the same as that given to all steer
age passengers, he said. and he denied that men
and women occuSied the same apartment.
several women, now staying at tie Mission OF
Our Lady of the Rosary. No. State street. who
were passengers the Celtic. emphasized the
statement that men and women were put in the
same apartment They said the only good meal
they mad was the one given 10 them just before
The Custom House officials are making an investI-
f ib l.I 1ne on the steamer Florida
are the in ihs city 1t was said at tho Gus
tom House that this steamer arrived here with
cation shows, II said that the mems and
womens apartments were divided by loosely nailed
boards, making privacy impossible The law calls
Tor fne of = for each passenger I'm the steerage
when the Passenger is violated.
An investigation is also being made Of the con-
ditions on the steamer Maranhense, of the Booth
Line in from MananS ten days ago. Charges have
been preferred agains. the company the grounds
that the not to custom Teguat atons
having proper berth space, hospital in the
steerage. not sufficient tables chairs for the
serving Of meals. and that notice had been
posted forbidding the crew from entering the wom-
ems apartments. Both Investigations still
pending.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
GEN THEFT CLEARED UP.
PhilddeIph Policeman Worked 1cith
SerUant an This City.

Philadelphia, April 17.-Through the arrest of
policeman, James Bowers, of this city, a charge
of receiving stolen goods, the police of this city
solved to-day the mystery surrounding 5000
jewel robbery at the home OF Mrs. Francis Riley
at No 81 Morningside avenue New York. Among
the articles stolen from the Riley home were two
diamond rings. said to be worth about $500. and
pearl and amethyst bracelet, the two valued at
several hundred dollars
1t was learned by detectives in this city that
Bowers had pawned two valuable rings. and when
the policeman confronted with the evidence. he
said the rings had been sent to him through the
mail from New York The package registered
and the detectives learned from the postoffice
officials that it had been sent by Mrs. Minnie May
Nixon, sister of Bowers who employed as
a servant by Mrs. Riley. one Of the rings was
marked with the initials OF Mrs Riley
At Police Headquarters il said the jewery
valued less than $10o0. Minnie Nixon. a
negro waitress employed By Mrs. Riley. is also
under arrest, charged with being implicated in the
robbery.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
FRANKLIN CELEBRATION
Universities from Al ODer the
WOrId Send addresses.

Philadelphia April 17.-The four days celebration
in this city of the 20oth anniversary OF the birth
of Benjamin Franklin formally opened in
witherspoou Hail tonight by the reception of del
egates from societies and institutions of learning
in all parts OF the world. Andrew Carnegie con-
ferred tho degree OF doctor of laws upon Miss Agnes
Irwin. dean of Radcliffe College. who is great
granddaughter Of Benjamin Franklin.
Witherspoon Hall crowded to the doors
when Vice Provost Edgar F. Smith. of the CniveT-
sty of Pennsylvania and president of the Amerl-
can Philosophical Society, called the meeting 10
order. Mr. Smith delivered the address OF welcome
Sir George Howard Darwin, K. C. b. OF the ChiFeI-
stv OF Cambridge brought from that INSTITUTION an
address in Latin which bore the seal Of Cambridge
University Of the time Of Henry VI. Andrew car
resie as the lord rector of the university OF ST.
Audratss presented the address of that institution
Among other universities and societies TO present
addresses were University of Oxford the University
of Glasgow the University of Edinburgh, L'Acad-
emie des Sciences de Paris. the Harvard CnlXer-
sitv the ROYAL Society. London; the Cniverslty
Of Berlin Yale University. Princeton UNIVERSITY,
Columbia University, the Royal Institution OF Great
Britain the Royal Philosophical Society OF cIas, @
Cow and more than one hundred others from
Russfa spain Italy. Holland. Australia. Ireland.
Finland, and many of the states in the American
Union.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
"DECENCY HAS BEEN OUTRAGED. .
Bird S. Coler Criticises Gorky, and Says His
Usefulness Here Is Ended

Bird s. Coler addressed the Jeffersonian Club of
Newark, last night at belated observance Of the
birth Of Thomas Jefferson His topic was "Jeffer-
son and Democratic Principles" and among his re-
marks he made reference to Maxim Gorky, and
said in referring to the fight of the Russian and
the woman ne called his wife. that the sentiment
Of decency has been outraged" He said in part
Public morality recognized instantly the rot
tenness OF the false ethical code which certain
inanclal interests had erected protect and TO
Justify practices which We're, according to common
standard, absolutely dishonest. Why. only we
are having an Illustration of this spirit of decency
ia this community. There came from the sea
the representative OF an oppressed people and the
pubic Threw wide its arms to welcome him because
OF the things he represented. Then suddenly il was
discovered that there was a moral blemish. and in
day that mans power win sympathy for his
cause was destroyed utterly. The sentiment OF
decency has been outraged. and although the cause
or Russian liberty should be and will be still pop
ular here Mr.. Gorkys usefulness in that direction
is ended. The popular conscience always recognizes
truth; The people may sometimes do foolish things
but they will never do bad things
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
G. ". PERKINS ARRESTED.
Banker Promises to Drive ON Right
Side of Street Hereafter.

George W. Perkins, OF the firm of ]. p Morgan
& Co was q prisoner In the West Side police court
yesterday on the charge of driving the wrong
side of the street. After promising that ne would
not repeat the violation. Magistrate Barlow as
charged him.
He was arrested at 10th street and Broadway by
Bicycle Policeman Shea The policeman ordered MI
Perkins to drive 10 the other side OF the street
but the latter refused, and then Shea placed MIN
under arrest and directed him to drive 10 the
,ooth street station. When the party arrived there
Mr. Perkins asked to see the police captain tie
was not at the station The horses and carriage
were left in a stable. and Mr.. Perkins ana the
poceman went to the West Side police court
where the former forced 10 wait thirty MN
utes much to his apparent annoyance before MS
case called.
shea described the alleged violation OF the rules
of the road Mr.. Perkins explained that he drove
tho same way every morning. and then Magistrate
Barlow asked: 49, ne.
well YOU won't do il again, will you?
Mr. Perkins promised that he would not ana
was then discharged
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
TO CLEAR CITY OF HOT AIR.
Novel Plan Suggested. but Cost Would Be
Five Millions.

Little TIM" Sullivan thinks he has at last dis
covered the original hot air men He likes the
fresh. strong way in which two gentlemen yester-
day stepped to the front and suggested an appro-
prator Of s5oO)GOO for plant that will change hot
air into cooler air Mr. Sullivan is going to annex
these men, DR. LIbreich ana l. u. Iathrop, by
name. He says they ought 10 belong 10 his dis
trict association.
Messrs. Luhreich and Lathrcp letter to the
aldermen saying, among other things that the
atmosphere of New York was a menace to health.
on account OF the smoke nuisance air was filled
With earbonic acid gas and Il regular dust plague
the result. This stuff. II was contended, hung
the city Ike a cloud, and was veritablc
volcanic witch kettle
To remedy the alleged evil the petitioners con-
tend that by systcnt OF air CanaIizatiou-' and
evacuation this heavily laden poisonous atmosphere
could be sucked into the sewers and sent to the
ocean The petitioners modestly ask for 50 600 600
IN Install their plan.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
vEsuWUs BENEFIT POSTPONED.

The benefit performance IN aid OF the sufferers
srom Mount Vesuvius. which was announced by the
Association OF Theatre Managers of Greater New
York 10 take place on Monday afternoon. April o.
at the Metropolitan Opera House. has been in
definitely postponed. The reason given Is that
within the next fortnight several big testimonials
will take place, and the association found II diff
cult 10 the large array OF talent necessary
for the occasion.
Heinrich Conried has suggested that several Of
the singers OF his opera company who will return
from their transeontinentaI trip on May may be
persuaded to render their assistance for the per-
formsnce. Tickets purchased for april % can be
redeemed at the Office OF the Conried Metropolitan n
Opera Company. Metropolitan Opera House Sew
enth avenue and $sth street The date OF the benefit
Will be announced later
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
TWO INSPECTORS LOSE RANK.
Sweeney and Hogan Reduced to Captains by
Police Commissioner Bingham.

Inspectors Dennis Sweeney and William C. Hogan
were reduced Yesterday from inspectors to cap
tains. in accordance with order issued by Police
Commissions Bingham. who received an opinion
from Corporation Counsel DeIany. which said that
VIXEN Captains Sweeney and Hogan were promoted
to inspectorships TO vacancies existed in the de-
PartmcEt.
This reduction is the outcome of the recent de-
cisoG OF the Court of Appeals in the case of Ser
Scaut Henry Metcalfe. OF Brooklyn, who was one
of the forty police officers Including Inspectors
DrIhan and Smith removed from the department.
by Commissioner McAdoo on the report OF the
Board Of Police Surgeons who declared them unfit
for active duty account OF physical disability.
Sergeant Metcalfe ordered reinstated. anil
similar action taken in the cases Of those re-
moved from the department with him
Inspectors DrUhaH and Smith were assigned 20
districts and now follows the reduction of the
two captains who took their places. Commissioner
bingham ordered both captains 10 retain COnlmau nd
If the inspection districts as acting inspectors He
then asked the Municipal Civil Service Coulynss1 N
for eligible list Of captains promotion 10 one
vacant inspect tCrsliiD. Captains Hogan. Sweeney
and OConnor head this list.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-18
BARON Won H0LSTEIN RETIREs
Director Of Germany's Foreign Policy at
Odds with Herr Won Tchirsky

Berlin April l7-By direction OF Emperor William
Herr Won Tchirsky, the Foreign Secretary. to-day
accepted me resignation Of Baron Won Holstein
chief of the Department OF Higher Politics 4, The
Foreign Ohce. This action retires from p,bl,c
HE man who more than any other has been re-
sponsihle for German foreign affairs since Prince
blsmarcks time. For sixteen years Baron Won
Holstein has drawn up the instructions 10 ambas-
sadons. When Prince Won Bulow assumed the
chancenorship he offered Baron Won HoIstein the
Foreign SecretaryshP. but the latter declined the
office The OF his retirement is that he found
himself unable 10 work in harmony with the For
sign Secretary.
Baron Won Holstein, who entered the service In
1850 as attache OF the ST. Petersburg Embassy. was
next assigned 10 London. In 1855 he was trans
terreo 10 Washington, remaining there two years.
he vas a member Of Prince Bismarcks field chan
celery in ls70'Tl. For five years he was secretary
Of the German Embassy AT Paris. and was instrli-
mental. In 1873. In proving that Prince Won Arnim
the German Ambassador at Paris. took certain
documents which were the property OF the embassy.
The affair caused q great scandal. Since 1s7l he
EAs been coEsaeetee with the Foreign once.