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The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
DrlVan tn Death.

St Louis, Dec. 21.-David Shea, an
ex-convict, deliberately committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the head.
In pathetic letter left by Shea and
addressed to a local editor, he says
he was driven to death by a private
detective agency, as result of being
houpded by the agency. Shea declares
he was unable to obtain work to sus-
tain himself honestly and he decided
to die,
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
To Close up Consulate.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The state de-
partment has instructed Vice Consul
General Springer to proceed to Havana
and close up the affairs of the United
States consulate general there. The
consular offices throughout Cuba will
not be abandoned just now, but will
be tlcsed temporarily until such time
as, through the recognition of the in
dependence of the Cubans, Il may be-
come necessary to resume business
through them. The department as yet
has taken no steps toward reopening
the American consulates in Spain, and
this will probably be allowed to wait
until the exchange of notifications on
the peace treaty.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
ROYAL RECEPTION
Given Prince George Upon His Arrival
at His New Post.


Canea, Island of Crete. Dec. 21.-
Prince George of Greece, the high COM
missioner of the powers, arrived at
Suda bay, escorted by the British,
French, Russian and Italian lagships.
He was saluted by the forts and was
welcomed by immense crowds Of peo-
pie on landing. AS soon as the prince
was ashore procession was formed
and he came here.
THE route was lined by the interna-
tional troops. The prince and his
party stopped before the church, where
TIE Deum was sung He then pro-
ceeded to the government building,
where the Cretan flag was hoisted and
saluted by the warships.
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A RAILROAD SMASHgP.
Two EastbOund Pennsylvania Trains
Double Up In a Fog.
SLEEPING CAR sPLINTERED.
William @. De Wolfe, n Clerk of Ohio
River Road and the pullman POr-
ter Are Killed and Other
Passengers Injured.

New York, Dec. 21.-A rear-end col
lision occurred on the Pennsylvania
railroad three miles from Railway,
which resulted In the loss of two lives
and serious, though not fatal, injuries
to four persons. The names of the
killed are:
William c. DeWolfe, a clerk in the
accounts Office of the Ohio River rail-
road at Parkersburg, w. Va,
E knight, colored, Of New Jersey
porter of the sleeping car.
About 20 persons were cut and
bruised. and nearly all the occupants
of both trains in collision were thrown
from their berths.
The collision occurred between the
train known as the Chicago and New
York express and the train known as
the eastern express. When three miles
from Railway N. j., shortly before 7
a. m, the Chicago and New York ex-
press was stopped according to its en-
gineer by signal.
A rather heavy fog prevailed. The
eastern express, coming up from be-
hind at about 20 miles an hour, dashed
into the Chicago and New York ex-
press, sending a baggage car off the
track and crushing through into the
Pullman sleeper Bartholdi, which con-
tanned Is passengers, the Pullman con-
ductor and colored porter
The engine of the eastern express did
not come to a stop until half the
sleeping car was kindling wood.
Both Bodies MangIed.
The colored porter and the passen-
gers were caught up on top of the
boiler their bodies twisted together
with debris and much mangled.
The engine Of the eastern express
was badly damaged, and the tender
was thrown from the track. Beyond
the smashing of Southern express car
and car platforms, the eastern express
sustained no other damage, and none
Of its passengers were seriously hurt.
Previous to the collision John Van
derver, the engineer Of the eastern ex-
press and his fireman jumped off. Both
received scalp wounds.
The Chicago and New York express
was composed of mail and express cars.
The Bartholdi was the only passenger
car it carried.
The rear baggage car was empty,
and proved but slight impeachment to
the engine of the eastern express,
which forced its way through. The
passengers in the Bartholdi were
thrown forward amid broken wood
work, escaping steam and flying glass.
The car toppled over on it's side and
lay slanting against the bank. The
unhurt passengers scrambled through
the windows. For two hours, two wo-
men and two men lay pinned down by
debris, suffering from their injuries
1t was impossible to get them out
until after the arrival of the relief
train, which came about $3.50. The
passengers of both trains were brought
to New York on other trains. The
engineer of the eastern express blames
the thick fog for the accident
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Annthar Claw.

Chicago, Dec. ELENA Hecker. the
girl who was formerly employed in
Rollinger's restaurant, appeared at po-
lice headquarters and told Of her rela-
tions with Rollinger. The police be-
lieve her statements give motive for
the crime of which Rollinger is
accused, that Of numbering and partly
cremating his wife.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
GENERAL MILES
=. atlcisss n Number OF Things AbOut the
Santiago Compaign.

santiago COmpaign.
Washington, Dec. 21.-General Miles
testified before the war investigating
commission:
Are you willing to be sworn?" he
was asked.
81 think" was the reply, that can
say whit have to say without being
sworn"
General Miles was fortified with a
large package of papers, and had his
own stenographer. He gave his evil
dence in q clear, unhesitating way, and
went into details regarding both the
Santiago and Porto Rico expeditions.
at was most fortunate" he said,
that the transports had good weather.
If they had encountered a severe storm
the loss of life, or the suffering at least,
must have been fearful. AS it was,
with fair weather, the men below
crowded in with the mules and supplies
could get on deck, which would have
been impossible otherwise"
He said before the first fleet sailed
from Tampa estimates had been defin-
itely made OF the number of boats to
be furnished the transports, and the
number to be furnished by the navy to
assist The most cordial assistance,
he added, had been promised on the
part of the navy.
At Santiago the supply of tentage
and food was very limited.
he I,o3
time sufficient for the needs of the
commando" he was asked.
In reply he read a disptach from
General Shafter on Aug. 4, which re-
ferred to a chronic scarcity of medi-
cines," and that four men had just died
from lack of medicines. There was at
no time, said General Miles, sufficient
medicine for the troops. He remem-
bered seeing one train for the sick in
the drenching rain, with no covering
ures personally to correct matters, and
on Aug. IL had telegraphed for we'll
equipped corps of pier and bridge
builders, ETC., and had ordered places
burned.
General Miles said the transporta-
ton facilities were used to carry sup
plies to some $4,000 to 10000 refugees
from Santiago and about 5000 Cuban
troops. This" he stated in answer
to a question, was not expected, be-
cause had cautioned General Shafter
to keep his men out of the Spanish
buildings Of every character, and to
keep the men away from the natives.
Had he not done as he did the army
would have been much better sup
Piled"
His army in Porto Rico. he said, had
been supplied in a way with quarter
masters and commissary stores, but
not in the best way.
He characterized the refrigerator
beef, of which there was 1927 tons sent,
as "embalmed beef" and said the
canned fresh beef, of which $4,000
pounds should have been shipped there,
was condemned by officers whose COM
mands used it,
"Who fixed that beef as an army ra-
tion?"
you'll have to ask some one here
in Washington; you had better ask the
secretary of war, or the commissary
general 1t was sent as food. If they
had not taken that they would have
had to go hungry. If they had sent
paymasters down there, as l asked
we could have bought food, but they
did not do that"
General Miles suggested that the
food was sent to his large army under
pretense of an experiment
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nesses were taken, but nothing import
ant was brought out.
An effort was made to subpoena H.
Pollock, the saloonkeeper, but he was
said to be out of the city.
Frank Rockefeller, L. H. Severance
and F. B. Squire have been subpoenaed
as witnesses.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
Deui.. R.ported Sale.

Chicago. Dec. 21.-President T. B.
Blackstone of the Chicago and Alton
railroad denied any knowledge of the
reported sale of the Alton road to the
Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific and
Baltimore and Ohio interests.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
Iswett Found Guilty.

Boston, Dec. 21.-The jury in the
case of w. S. Jewett, formerly presi-
dent Of the Lake National bank of
Wolfboro, N. H.. charged with the en-
bezzlement of $4,000, said to have
been committed while settling the az
fairs of the bani. brought in verdict
of guilty.
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Passed Through Ohio.

Cleveland, Dec. 21.-The first detach-
ment of the Fourth New York volun-
teers, stationed for the last four
months at Honolulu, passed through
Cleveland, stopping for a few minutes
at the Union station.
The evening bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1887-1905, 1898-12-22
New IncorporatIona.

Columbus, O., Dec. 21.-The Column
bian Republican League company,
Cleveland, o.
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08
POPE NOT YET HOPELESS.
Continues to Urge Spain to Avert q
Conflict by Setting Cuba

London. April s.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily News says:
The vatican received to-day Thursday
a dispatch from parsonage, whose Eame
cannot be mentioned. running hus:
President Mckinley says an armis-
tice between Spain and the insurgents must
lead to the evacuation CT Cuba.
From other information that mas ar.
rived at the vatican. II appears that Spain
wishes to find formula to solve the sit
uation. and that the United States will
avoid war only II the armistice means that
Spain is going to leave the island. and is
ready to sign for evacuation.
Spain will deceive herself II she asks
an armistice from now until October,
namely. during the rainy season, cnly be-
cause in this period it would be impossible
10 continue operations against he insur-
gents. An armistice may nominally be to
send home sick soldiers. but in reality It
must signify evacuation. A free Cuba only
will satisfy the United States. and it is in
order that Spain may make up her mind to
the loss of Cuba that President Mckinley
delays his message.
"All news received goes to confirm the
belief that the United States cannot and
will not retire from this position. Spain
must give way II size wishes to avoid war
having. besides her other burdens. the Carl
list and republican dangers to ward off"
The pope's action continues to influence
Spain in this direction. The latest tele-
grams to the vatican say that the presi-
dents message to congress may be still
further delayed, should the negotiations on
Monday next be still pending on the lines
OF the evacuation of Cuba. Ii Spain yields
the message will be conciliatory. If not
1t will correspond to declaration of war
The foreign office asserts that the false
report from Madrid about the Washington
government requesting the mediation of the
pope has very much embittered the Ameri-
can people, rendering even European COL
lective action difficult
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08

her admit will mean the ultimate freedom
of Cuba, or government satisfactory to
the insurgents.
NO one who has not heard the inside
history of the negotiations can realize the
difficulties and evasions General Woodford
has had to contend with. II was a. m.
when the general received the telegram
from President Mckinley approving the
plan of settlement. and. after an interview
with the Austrian ambassador, Count
Deym. who was acting as the queens in
termediary. the last obstacle was appar-
emily removed and the publication of the
proclamation on Friday was regarded as
certainty.
Then came the news Of violent dissen-
sions in the cabinet. but it was followed by
positive statement from the palace circles
that the queen had taken the bit in her
teeth and was prepared to change the min
istry, if necessary. After that came the
announcement that the dissensions were
healed, that the cabinet was intact and that
the settlement would be carried at to-
nights council.
Public feeling, as expressed in the cafes
and streets. was very violent against the
armistice. We are betrayed and denun-
Citations Of the pope and queen regent were
on every tongue. This feeling was evil
IDENTIFY fermented by the military party,
and large batch of promotions and decor
ations for the army and navy is announced.
which adds to their zeal.
THE Spanish non-official press has had
the war fever for the last few days. and
it would be difficult to cause it to back
down >,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08

French is the diplomatic language of the
world. An English translation not bear
ing the signatures accompanied the orig
inal note. and it was this English trans
lation which Sir Julian Pauncefote read
The presidents answer was not reduced
to French.
An inquiry at the several embassies and
legations shows that the reply of Presi-
dent Mckinley has created a most favor
able impression among the ambassadors
and ministers. 1t was cabled Immediately
to London, Paris and all the other Euro
pean capitals. The declaration OF the pres
ident that. in the interest of humanity.
this warfare must stop. and his indirect
appeal to them to exert their influence in
the name of humanity found 4 sympathet-
ic reflection in the sentiments of all the
ambassadors and other representatives.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08
CUBAN JUNTA's POSITION.
Far Less Radical Than Mr..
Ribens.

Washington, April 7.-Senor Quesada,
charge d'affaires Of the Cuban junta, when
asked to-day to state the position that he
now maintains in regard to affairs on the
island, made the following statement:
"Our position has so often and SO en-
phaticalIy been expressed that the Ameri-
can people cannot misinterpret it. Any
thing which means the perpetuation Of
Spanish sovereignty on the island, what
ever be its apparent liberal form, and come
from whom it may come. will not be ac-
cepted by the Cuban patriots. We oppose
any Intervention which does not have for
its declared object the independence Of the
island.
"The republic of Cuba has a civil govern
ment and an army which have forced Spain
to admit its inability to re-establish its
control in what was the colony of Cuba.
The people of the United States want the
independence Of Cuba recognized"
The house committee on foreign affairs
had Mr. Quesada before them for an hour
to-day. Mr.. Quesada said when he came
out that the committee had enjoined secre-
cy upon him.
Mr.. Quesada was asked as to the gov
ernment of the republic Of Cuba, which
the United States is asked to recognize.
and members say he gave full and sat-
isfactory statement. He said that in
Puerto Principe province there were 250.-
OOO people who acknowledge allegiance to
the Cuban government. Four hundred
thousand dollars, he said, had been col
lected in taxes. The capital Of the repub-
lic he said. had been twice dislodged, but
It was In working order. He explained
the functions of the government. If the
United States should intervene without
recognizing the independence of the repub-
lie, he said, 1t would be a virtual declara-
ton of war against the insurgents as well
as the Spaniards. Mr.. Quesada did not
finish his statement. He will appear be-
fore the committee again tomorrow.
Washington, April 7.-Tomas Estrada Pal
ma, delegate Of the provisional government
of Cuba, when asked to-day If he had any
comments to make regarding the state
ment in New York yesterday by Horatio S.
Rubens. counsel of the Cuban junta, die
tated the following reply: "All care to
say is this: That the Cubans are struggling
for absolute independence. They have made
tremendous sacrifices for this purpose.
They consider themselves already emanci-
they will resist all interference intended
to compel them to pay new allegiance
to the sovereignty of Spain"
Asked what position he would consider
It likely the provisional government would
take in view of possible armistice. He
said: "If the American government ac-
knowledged the independence of Cuba and
recognized the actual government of the
Cuban representatives, I think 1t would
not be difficult to secure the acceptance.
by the government of the republic Of Cuba,
of an armistice, with the purpose OF as
suring the peace of the island.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08
CONSERVATIVES IN CONFERENCE
Meet to Devise n Resolution Which
Shall Not Recognize Cuban
indie ne ndence.


Washington, April IA number Of the
leading Republican senators. including
Messrs. Allison. Aldrich. Hanna ard Spoon
er, most of whom are classed as conserva-
tives. held a prolonged conference in the
room Of the senate committee on rules to-
day after the adjournment of the senate.
The purpose of the meeting was. if posi-
ble to devise a plan whereby the action
of the senate on the Cuban situation will
be harmonious. The senators desire that
whatever position is taken by the senate
after the receipt Of the presidents message
as 1t is possible TO have 1t, and they are
devoting themselves especially to fornulat-
ing resolution upon which q general
agreement can be secured.
This they find to be a difficult task, in
view of the fact that the senate divides up
pear willing to concede the necessity for
intervention, but there Is still persistent
opposition to the recognition of the present
government.
Some at least of those who take this po-
to yield the one point of expressing the
opinion that the people of Cuba should be
free, but they have taken a decided stand
against the recognition of the present Gu
ban government. which is. they contend, a
decidedly mythical and unsubstantial insti-
tuition, SO far as the people of the United
States are informed. Their opposition has
settled upon the second of the declarations
of the Foraker resolution, which reads as
follows:
Resolved. That the government of the
United States hereby recognizes the republic
of Cuba as the true and lawful government
of that isIand.'
Most of the conservatives announce them
selves willing to accept as a compromise
the first of the Foraker resolutions. which
reads:
That the people Of the island Of Cuba
are and of right ought to be. free and in
dependent
They claim, in addition to other argu-
ments, that to recognize the existing gov
ernment would be to establish bad prece-
dent. and that it is far preferable to de-
clare for the right of freedom and leave
to the president the duty of recognizing
whatsoever government he shall see proper
after the Spaniards shall be driven from
the island.
The senators who were in conference to-
day considered this proposition together
with other suggestions calculated to secure
harmonious action on lines such as they
considered wise. They desire above all
things that there should be no friction in
the open senate before the world, and they
probably will seek to have the form of the
resolution determined in secret session,
which will have some of the binding effect
of party caucus.
The advocates Of the recognition Of in
dependence will oppose the change pro-
posed in the Foraker resolution and also
will! antagonize the plan to decide the
question behind closed doors. They claim
to have majority of at least twelve for
recognition of the present Cuban govern
ment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-08
M'GRATH STILL IN OFFICE.
Governor Leedy Would Like to Dust
Him, but Is Afraid to
D0 S0.

Topeka. Kas., April 7.-(SpeciaL) Govern
or Leedy has not yet given State Mine In
spector McGrath his walking papers as de-
manded by the miners of Kansas. He
doesn't know what to do. He would like
some way to patch the thing up. but it
looks almost impossible. McGrath has some
warm political friends in the southeastern
part of the state that Leedy can't afford
to slap. but the miners are pressing him
hard, and he may be compelled to act.
The fight has reached the point where he
cannot straGdle the question much longer.
1t must be one thing or the other. and
that right soon. The governor realizes that
he has troubles Of his own on hand this
year. even at the Pop convention. 1t bap-
pens that the two big mining counties.
Cherokee and Crawford. come close to the
top on roll call. Should they start off
against him it would bolster up some other
counties. and his chances for a renosnina-
ton would go glimmering. He IS advising
with some of his friends and will do what
ever he thinks will enable him to carry
those counties at the state convention
If it takes McGrath's scalp, then it must
fall. The miners are becoming extremely
anxious about the matter. and are press
ing the governor for decision