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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

The rise of panic and the involved
method In which an absolute mon
archy compounds with truth to quell 1t,
is aptly illustrated In an incident oil
the days preceding the riots in Con-
stautinople in 1896. Two men got in
TO a quarrel in the street. and one
knocked the other down. The passers-
by ran to get out of the way of the
blows which followed. and others. see
Ing the flight, ran also. Soon the Wild
est confusion resulted. Outside shut
>rs were put up, shoppers forced into
the street and swept along with the
crowd. The great bridge. over which
passes the most cosmopolitan crowd IN
the world. was a torrent of rushing hu-
mauity. Women failing In strength
dropped into doorways and alleys TO
avoid being trampled to death. A
little later the government sent Out
heraids announcing that lion had es-
caped from menagerie and caused
the panic: but that he had been re-
captured and all danger removed. A
few weeks afterward occurred the ter
rible riots and the massacre which
made orphans of nearly four thousand
Armenian children
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

Consul Livingston at Cape Haytien,
Hayti, In n recent report to the State
Department. states that the currency
OF Hayti has become so deprecated as
to be well-nigh worthless. and Its daily
fluctuations seem the result OF caprice
Almost all business enterprises are
either bankrupt OF on the verge OF
bankruptcy. Business is at stand
stiIl, and no one. either native CT for
eigner, is able to see any way out OF
the dificuity Such Is the condition OF
country with soil the fertility OF
which probably surpasses that of any
other in the world. Everything grows
without effort. There are dyewoods
and cabinet woods in abundance; even
virgin forests Of mahogany and other
hard woods; and the mineral wealth,
though unexplored. Is said to be con-
siderable. The consul adds that he be-
lieves tour OF the island. with view
OF making thorough inquiry into its
Industrial condition. embracing the
principal settlements of the Interior,
as well as the cities along the coast,
would reveal a field ripe for the invest
mont OF American capital.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
HLANco LEAVING HAVANA.
Ten Thousand Men to Sail for spain BY
December 9th.

Ten Thousand Men to Sail for spain by
December 9th.
Havana, Nov. 24.-The entire details
of the evacuation of the province of
Pinar del Rio have been arranged. The
transport Montevideo sails on Novem-
ber 9th with 2.2i5 troops; the Cova-
donga on November 2Sth, with 2,37O;
the Gran Antilla on November Both,
with 1854; the Maria Cristina on No
vember Both, with 1,503; San Forgas
on December 3rd, with 1,260; San Ig-
nacio on December 9th, with 2,04O,
making total of 10,G77 troops leav-
ing Pinar del Rio by way Of Havana
by December 9TH.
The remains of Columbus probably
will be shipped to Spain on the war
vessel on which Admiral Manterola, the
Spanish naval commander here, returns
to Spain.
The United States transport Florida
Is expected here at day-break to-mor-
row. She will come close to Moro
castle, Will be signaled and will then
proceed to Marianao without entering
Havana harbor. The steamer will Law
outside the bar at Marianao and land
her men and stores on the lighters,
which will take them ashore at the new
wharf
General Greene and staff will ride
out from the Engleterra hotel at 5
o'clock in the morning on horseback
to receive the party and superintend
the landing.
The Herra line of steamers running
between the ports ON the north coast
of Cuba will change from Spanish to
British register.
The members of the colonial Cabi-
net to-day rendered their designations
to General Blanco, who accepted them.
but requested the secretaries to con-
tinue the exercise of their functions un.
til their successors shall have taken
possession.
General BlancO has announced his in
tention of leaving on Saturday of Mon
day next bv the steamer villaverde.
The United States Evacuation Com
mission, in an official note to-day. re-
quested that the archives of the civil
administration be left here as they
would be valuable to the incoming
government. The Spanish commission
imediatelv reDlied. accedlng to the re-
quest. The American commissioners
delivered note to-day inform
ing the Spaniards of the early date up-
ON which the American troops are ex-
pected to arrive
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
THREATS OVER SAN DOMINGO
United States May Send wnr.h,p to r.,

United States May Send warsh'p to En-
force Payment of Oz,ma Bridg Aw,rd.
New York, Nov. pa dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Pres
sure is being applied to San Domingo
by the United States to secure the pay
ment of the Ozama bridge reward. This
award was made two months ago IN
favor of Nathaniel Mckay of this city
1t amounted to n little more than $780,
900, onc-fourth of which was to he
paid Mt once and the rest In three equal
installments of $4,000 each.
The second payment is due next
month. The first payment has never
been satisfied.
1t is not intended by this government
to wait upon San Domingo any length
of time. Should the necessity arise,
which, however, is not anticipated, no
doubt exists that the authorities will
send n man-of-war TO San Domingo 10
hasten the payment
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

preferable to appoint TO the mayor
atty civilian acceptable to the Gu.
bans, and he has appointed as Major
McTscary's successor Senior BacnrdI.
an old resident.
General Wood has high hopes OF
this FIRST attempt Mt civil government
under Cuban control
General Wood has given his nppro-
val TO n school for the higher educn-
tion OF women. similar to the Amcri-
can normal school. To-day he issued
a notice imposing n fine of 81 900 upon
any person promoting bull fight and
fine Of $50 upon any promoter of a
cock fight. In the case of cock fight
the fine viii fall upon witnesses MS
well as promoters.
The rural police have been instruct
ed 10 keep n special lookout along the
telegraph line between Santiago and
San Luis, as the peasant farmers are
still cutting the wire and using II to
bale hay.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE.
Secretary Alger Approves Regulation
Which VIII Prevent Troubles of
Spanish War.

spanish war
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Secretary Al
ger has approved the regulations for
the army transport service prepared
by the Ludlow board. BY these regu-
lntions an army transport service is
organized as special branch of the
Quartermasters Department.
Subject 10 the supervision Of the
quartermaster general, the service will
be conducted by Its own officers. New
York and San Francisco are the home
ports for the Atlantic and Pacific
traffic respectively. The personnel Of
the service will be:
General superintendent, assistant to
general superintendent, medical super
intendent. transport quartermasters,
transport surgeons, marine superin-
tendent, experimenting engineer, as
sistant to experimenting engineer,
port steward, chief stevedore, army
transport agents at over-sea ports
1t is believed at the department that
the new regulations will go n long
way toward preventing occurrences Of
troubles that arose in the hastily i'm
provised transport service in the v6r
with Spain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
GERMAN RULER RETURNS HOME
Emperor and Empress Spent 10000. .OoO
Marks In the Trip to Jerusalem q

Emperor and Empress Spent IO,oo0,0o0
Marks In the Trip to Jerusalem o
Potsdam. Nov 26.-The Emperor and
Empress of Germany arrived here at IL
o'clock this morning on their return
from the Holy Land.
All the Prussian ministers welcomed
the Emperor and Empress of Germany
ON their arrival. The Imperial chan
cellor, Prince Hohenlohe. expressed the
sincere pleasure experienced by the
ministers at the safe return.
Berlin, Nov. 26.-1'he church bells
We're rung and the public buildings
were decorated with flags when Emne.
ror William passed through here to-
day. W
me boerzen Zeituns says his majes-
tvs trip to the Holy Land had cost 10 =.
100000 marks. -''
A few of the newspapers print vel
coming articles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
scAlpEn nY STEAM.
Several rerssns Meet Terrible Death o
= Steamer.

several frrrous Mrct Icrribio Dc4tn o.
8tcnm~r.
Stockton. Cal. Nov 27.-By n dis
nstrous river Incident this morning. n
4.20 o'clock near Fourteen Mile slougi
when one Of the boilers OF the rivel
steamer T. c. Walker. which left Sar
Francisco about O o'clock last night
was blown out, six were Killed nnt
eleven dangerously wounded. Will,
probably fifteen or twenty others wer,
more or less badly hurt.
The II. G. Walker IL owned by tho
California Navigation < Improvement
Company. and ran between San Fran
cisco and Stockton.
The majority Of the passengers were
In bed when the explosion occurred
and were awakened by the report
which was ms loud as cannon's roar
People rushed from their rooms H.
their night clothes and found the
whole forward portion of the steamers
uppor works blown away.
The electric lights had been put out
and the escaping steam cnvelopcd the
front portion Of the boat TIL 1t was i'm
possible TO see how much OF the boat
had been cnrrled away
The screams OF the men who were
locked In their rooms near the pilot
house were henrt-rcnding. Captain
John Tulan had been blown from his
bed against the door of the state room
and was 80 seriously injured that he
could not move. The door could not
be forced open as he was jammed up
against II.
One OF the employees OF the boat se-
cured nm nx and cut the upper part OF
the room away and finally removed
him; but not until he was virtually
rOnstcd alive.
When pulled out the flesh dropped
from his bones In large pieces, and nj
though he was suffering excruclnting-
ly lie bore II bravely. and not groan
escaped him as he was tnken out OF
the steam.
Watson Henry, the chief engineer,
and his wife were IN their room near
the pilot house when the explosion
aroused them.
Mrs. Henry was blown through the
roof. The loor was blown upwards
and she was hurled with great vio-
lence n distance of fully twenty feet
towards the bow of the boat. She
was horribly crushed by the force Of
the explosion and Also badly scnldcd
with escaping steam. Her injuries
proved fatal nt 1880 this afternoon.
She retained consciousness until few
HiVh'hhr utitu.
Her suffering was so intense that
she begged the physicians In attend
nnce 10 end her life. but all that could
be done was TO dcaden the pain by the
use Of narcotics.
The moment the work OF rescuing
the injured commenced. Mrs. Francis
Iioblnson Of San Francisco. trained
nurse, assumed charge and throughout
nj! the excitement administered TO the
wants Of those who We're worst injur-
ed. Although only partly dressed she
began her noble work.
Flour and lard were applied to the
scnlded men to relieve their sufferlngs.
After she Ind somewhat cased them.
she returned TO her stnfcroom and fin
ished dressing.
In few moments she again appear
ed on the lower deck TO look after the
wants of the deck hands. Engineer
Henry. his wife. Captain Tulan and
Mr.. Brizzolana being In charge OF the
friends All of them were calling for
water and there was much confusion.
The nurse Immediately gave orders
and so directed everything that much
of the pain and suffering were re-
duced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
U. S. MIGHT WANT TO BUY.
Belief In Washington Anent Philippines
ITALIAN and pclew trOup

beuet IN washington Anent ihiitppiness
Uaian and Pcl~w Group.
New York, Nov. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
There Is reason to believe that the ad-
ministration would be willing to pur-
chase from Spain not only the Philip
pines and Ualan island. but all of the
Carolines and the pelew group.
Much regret is felt in official circles.
particularly among naval men, at the
failure of the President to insert in the
peace protocol provision regarding
the Caroline and Pelew islands SINH
lar to that relating to the Philippines.
Behind the proposition to buy ualan
lies the hope In some quarters that
Spain will make counter proposition
for the cession of the entire group and
the Pelew islands for nm increased
compensation.
The belief prevails here that the
Germans will bring pressure to bear
upon Spain TO prevent her from selling
the Carolines to the United States.
Such action would undoubtedly he
looked upon as cause for breach of
friendship.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
spanish ounboat. doing Home.

New York, Nov. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says: Great
activity prevails at the Havana arse.
nal. Eight light draught giinboats
used during the insurrection for patrol.
ing the shores and the rivers. are being
drydocked, preparatory to sending
them home or selling them.
The Alfonso MIL, the Nueva Es
pana and the Diego velasquez, now al
different ports of Cuba. WIN come tc
Havana hnrbor to await here the com.
ing of the auxiliary cruisers Meteorc
and Rapido which will arrive Decem
ber 10th.
Columbus ashes will be placed
aboard the Rapido. and about Deeem.
ber 18th the fleet will proceed to Spain
Besides those ships mentioned. the flee
which will cross the Atlantic Mt that
time will comprise the Conde de Ven
adito, the lnfanta Isabel. the Marques
de In Ensenada, the these torpedo
boats: Marques de Molinas, Martin
Yanez Pinzon, Alonzo Pinzon and Fill
pinas.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
protest AsnIn., oolorea troops.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 27.-Lieutcn-
ant j. W. Phillips, commandant at
Fort Logan H. Root, received tele-
gram last night from the War Depart
ment, notifying him that detachment
from the Twenty-fifth infantry would
be sent to this station to do garrison
duty.
This information hns created SEN
sation among citizens generally, the
trouble growing out of the fact that
the soldiers designated for duty here
are negroes \ strong protest will be
entered with the War Department by
the state authorities and citizens
against the occupation OF the post by
cOlored troops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
DOWNING DIES IN MANILA.
Soldier of Company l.. First Colorado
Among Those Reportsd to he nd.

Soldier of Company l.. First Colorado
Among Those Reported to he Dead.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The following
report of deaths among the American
force at Manila was received from
General Otis by the War Department
to-day:
MANILA. Nov. 27.-Adjutant General,
Washington; Following deaths since
last report:
November 21-Frank NJ. Harden,
private. Company X. First North Da-
kota, a,dysentery; Ole T. Lakken, private.
Company X, First North Dakota, ty-
phoid fever.
"Novembcr 22-Clyde Perkins. pri-
vate, Company X. Second Oregon.
smallpox; Walter Downing. private.
Company l.. First Colorado, dysentery.
November 23-Charles McI<innon.
private, Company +, Second Oregon,
smallpox.
.'November 25 Robert Davidson.
private, Company G. Fourteenth Unit
ed States infantry, malarial fever;
James NJ. Clark. private. Company X,
First South Dakota, dysentery.
"OTIS.r
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
rrnlrle rlre. rlnx u.xoc.

St Louis, Nov. pa special to the
Republic from Perry. Oklahoma. says,
Prairie fires have played havoc in Ok
lnhoma and the Indian territory for tn,
last few days. One farmer lost 1,O0t
acres of fine hay In the field. several
hundred bales Of cotton and 500 head
Of cattle and hogs. He estimates his
loss at $4,000.
the bulk have been burned in other sec
lions and no less thnn 100 residences
have been destroyed. Several lives
have been lost In these prairie fires. II
the kiowa Indian reservation a strlr
OF land thirty by scventy-five miles
was burned, causing great damage.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Spain win sign Peace rr,..,.

London, Nov. 25.-Rbe Madrid CORE
spondent OF the Daily News says:
The Cabinet will make final decls-
ion Friday, but it is agreed to author
ize Senior Montero Rios, president of
the Spanish commission, to sign a peace
treaty, although the commissioners
may be Instructed to insist upon It's rat
ification by the Cortes.
IT is believed this decision will pro-
woke an international crisis. 1t Is re-
ported that the Carlists have Snug
frontier. '"e
me Oarilst organ announces that
to. Vh Jaiine, aiter a conference with his
ionn. rr, ielt venice upon mysterious
Carllst leader"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
WIN Revive tn. Grade of Admiral.

washington, D. c., Nov. 25.-secre.
hry Long, 1t is stated on reliable au-
.horlty, VIII recommend to Congress
me revival Of the grade of admiral and
vice admiral. AT the same time the
secretary will commit himself to the
appointment of Dewey as admiral. and
Scnley as Vice admiral. with Sampson
as ranking rear admiral. The retire
.nent OF Dewey will occur next wear
and of Schley In 1901. 'A'
~ cannot be learned whether the re-
oNai OF the grade is to be permanent
Ur :. 10 expire with the officers on whom
It is to be conferred. "Ao'
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
PRINCE GEORGE TAKES RErNs
Sultan Objects In Vain to Greek Commis
sioner of Powers In Crete.

Sultan Objects In Vain to Greek Commits
sioner of Powers In Crete.
Athens, Nov. 2S.-The ministers of
the four powers interested In the pro-
ceeding, Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy, went at noon to-day, in
royal carriages, to the palace and
formally announced to King George,
in the presence of the royal family of
Greece, the appointment of his son,
Prince George, to be high commission
er of the powers in Crete.
The prince later received the con-
gratulations of the ministers.
The crowds in the streets cheered
the announcement of Prince Georges
appointment, which has relieved the
popular anxiety which had arisen on
account of the delay In making the
announcement.
Constantinople, Nov. 2S.-The Sultan
has telegraphed to the Czar, entreating
him to abandon his intention of send
ing Prince George of Greece to Crete
rs high commissioner of the powers In
that island.
Turkhan Pasha recently went on n
special mission to Livadia, with the
same object in view, but was unsuc-
cessful.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
rorelru c,,.t Storm swcn,

Paris. Nov. 2T.-During the last 2
hours storms increasing in severity
have ranged throughout Southern
France and northern Italy. Much dam
age has been done at Marseilles, Can
mes, San Romo and Genoa. Along tn,
Riyeria sea walls and sea fronts hav,
suffered especially.
AT Genon the German cruiser Her
thn, one of the convoy ships durin,
Emperor Williams recent trip to Pal
estine. broke her moorings and col
lIded with the italian mail steame
Scilla. both vessels being sllghti,
damaged.
Several other small casualties ar,
reported.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

The man who acted for years as jay
Gould's purchasing agent says OF I'm
Gle Russell Sage; "He is the only man
in the world who manages to get
through the day without spending a
cent. He walks from his house to the
elevated station. Mt Forty-second
street. where the newsboy ON the plat
form makes him a present OF morn
ing paper. He rides free, OF course.
The Western Union Company gives
him splendid luncheon. He neither
drinks, eats nor smokes"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

John Bull evidently means business.
He has notified the Canadian Steam
ship company that the Empress OF In
dia. the Empress OF China and Empress
OF japan must prepare for immediate
war service. They will repair TO Hong
Kong. where guns and munitions OF
war are in readiness. These steam
ships were constructed under direction
OF the British government. and can be
converted into cruisers in twenty-four
hours after work begins.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
rravrl Permit. In m, orr.

Constnntinople, Nov. 2s.-rbe enor-
gctic action of Oscar s. Straus H.
United States minister, has obto inad 10 a
concession which the united nowars .
had been for eighteen months ya,niv
endeavoring 10 secure, namely NJ.
granting of travelling permits To Smar,-
can missionaries In Asia Minor.
The immediate incentive TO rho 40
ton of Mr.. Straus was the Porteis re
fusal OF permits to American mission.
aries. ssion-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

When it comes to handing bouquets
to each other some OF the country peo-
pers certainly carry on the prize. Here
is one that the Maauoketa uowp Ex-
celsior deals out to contemporary
..The grinning chump who comes here
to solicit for the Clinton County Teas
er the paper that is thrown into he
gutter as soon as IL is taken from .ie
postofIice by intelligent people was IN
town last week and sent back iot oi
political rot to the swiii tub he writes
for, but wrote It because 1t is report
cd"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

Ohio, of the Wilson line. was torn
from her moorings and driven high and
dry on Spectacle island. Schooners
and coal barges with two an
chors out and every reason to ex-
pect safe weathering Of the gale,
were dragged from their moorings
and hurled against pier heads, dashed
on islands and rocks. or sunk outright
The greater portion of the coasting
fleet was securely tied up at the
wbaryes. The schooners and barges
anchored In the lower bay bore the
brunt of the storm.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
PoETIcAL HoosIER LAWYERS.
Will Submit Argument In Rhyme Despite
Protests of Circuit Judge and Otherr

VIII submit Argument In Rhyme Despite
Protests of Circuit Judge and Others
Anderson, Ind, Nov 25.-The attor-
ney for the defendant In case I'm the
Circuit Court served notice that he
would present his argument in poetry.
Inc attorneys for the plaintiff protest
ed and the court arose in dignity and
said that he would not admit poetical
arguments.
The matter led to an argument about
the right to employ poetry in law and
1t was found there was no precedents
or statutes against such n method and
the poetical attorney was obdurate.
The court refused to let the case pro-
ceed on this basis and it was postponed
until January 2nd.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
In the fr,t Ins,.,,

In the first lnstnIlment =, =,
the Merrimac' In the ms nls sia-,
fury. which II to be an unnsnanhesr b,
i've number. Lieutenant Wa,.ny a.
claim to having Originated ,I an
blocking the channel al san,,as ,hs "a
Admiral Sampson. btii zen order.s
onicer on Santiago had moi sonmarl
manoeuver when the fag-sL,s.'eaiei 4
and the working out OF the rilip and
as its execution. was intrust,sla1h u \,
tenant Hobson. The prelinIu.to 70 u
are ains detniied .na q, IN this number Of ~ q
sinking Of the ship and tbs stofy a b
Imprisonment of her crew W. iii ,Saaptuft 3
at first hand. This is The on,,, ,,l b q
his exploit that Mr.. Hobson aeeou,i
for publication. mas vr-'
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
su,,an wants N, K.fo,m.

Constantinople, Nov. 25.-Several of
the Turkish ministers have submitted
to the Sultan memorials pointing out
the disturbed state of the empire and
the reforms they consider necessary.
The Sultan is irrltnted at this att
tude upon the part OF his ministers and
IL is expected he will dismiss several
OF them, although II will be difficult
to find substitutes who do not favor
reforms.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
s.n.lage psna nr., na.t !, nom.,

Washington. Nov. 2S.--The Cabine,
to-day considered n request from Rep,
resentative Gillett for the Immediate
removal to tllls country of the remains
OF soldiers who lost their lives during
the Santiago campaign.
II was decided that nn effort should
be made to bring home MI such re.
mains as soon as arrangements can
be effected.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
Mad Mu,iah u..ro

Simla, Nov. 2T.-The Mad Mp,,oh
who with GOO men. has been threaten
Ing TO pass tue Swat frontier has
crossed the Swat river and lighting ha s >
occurred between his followers anS
the lndo-British forces. anu
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

Porto Rico has now followed Hawaii
into the domain OF the United states
for better or for worse. 1t rests with
us TO make II for the better by assuring
these new territories good government,
and that is to be done only by assur-
ing ourselves the best possible govern
ment at home.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01

Those who despise fame seldom de-
serve II. We are apt to undervalue the
purchase we cannot reach. TO conceal
our poverty the better. 1t is spark
which kindles upon the best fuel. and
burns brightest In the brayest breast
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-01
snln. A.lnr. In norton mnrhnr

Boston. MISS, Nov. 27.---A dozen or
more coasting vessels were driven
ashore In Boston liarl,or during the
l,lixxslrd of last nI=ht and this morn
ing, aud the great ocean steamer