davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
CHARNAL HOUSES 70 OPEN.
Cabanas and MORO Prisons Being Pre-
pared for Delivery to Americans

Cabnnas and Moro Prisons Being Pre-
pared for Delivery to Americans
New YORK, Dec. PA dispatch to
the New York World from Havana says:
Cabanas and Moro are being prepared
for delivery TO the Americans. Every
article capable of being moved has
been destroyed or packed in huge
cases for transportation to Spain The
destiny Of the thousands OF prisoners
in these places is unknown. Friends
and relatives Of missing men await
anxiously to ascertain whether they
still linger in dungeons or have gone
the way of thousands Of others in the
laurel ditch.
The Spanish government is exceed
ingly anxious not to leave behind a
trace showing the gross irregularity
with which trials have been conducted,
or the exact number OF victims who
have gone to their doom there.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
SPORTS GOING TO HAVANA.
Jim Corbett, Bat MasterSon, Wyatt Earp
and Doc Holiday to Go Into Business

Jim Corbott, Bat MastorSon, Wyatt Earp
and Doc Holiday to Go Into Business.
HAVANA, Dec. 4.-0n tho heels OF
tho announcement that Jim Corbett
will open saloon here comes the
news that Bat Masterson, Wyatt carp,
Of Tombstone, Ariz,; "Doc" Holiday,
Ed Sassy, "tho kid" OF Skaguay,
ALASKA, and "Doc" Brown OF Spokane
are coming to Havana to engage in
various enterprises.
Judging from appearances the early
history OF the Western towns Of Amer
lea will be repeated In Havana. Gam
bling houses will be opened every
where, 1t Is a poor building in the
business district which has not bids
on IL for location for an American
bar, There seems to be the idea among
Che sporting fraternity that Havana
will be made another Monte Carlo, to
endure through the reconstruction
period at least.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
A Sword for schloy.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 24.-Rear Ad-
miral schley was last, night the re-
cipieut Of handsome and costly
sword, scabbard and belt, presented to
him in behalf of the people of this city
and other cities in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, who contributed
TO fund established for the purpose.
The sword, scabbard and belt repre-
sent cost Of $4,000 The blade is OF
fine Damascus steel, appropriately
engraved, and the hilt is elaborately
decorated with diamonds and otheS
precious stones.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
TO COST sl3S,OOO,OOO.

Report of Nicaragua Canal Commission
Plaoea tho Cost OF tho Undertaking.
New YoRK, Dec, 2i,--Tho prelimi-
nary report OF the Nicaragua canal
commission, consisting OF General
Hainos, Admiral Walker and Professor
Haupt, has been completed and will be
read before the Senate committed
either during the Christmas recess OF
Congress or Immediately afterward'
This report will give many details oi
construction in regard TO tho proposed
route and will give close figure on
the entire cost Of tho undertaking as
far as human ingenuity can forsee,
This estimate places tho cost at $685.
0p0, ,000
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

A grandson Of Brigham Young de-
nounced Mormonism at n Brooklyn
meeting.
In o New York Are three persons
were burned to- death and two others
seriously injured.
An appropriation of 100000 for
Pelican Bend, NO., river improvements
was put In the deficiency bill.
The American Federation Of Labor
rc-elected President Gompers unani-
mously.
While tunneling FOR water for the
city Of Colorado Springs, Colo, the
contractors struck fabulously rich
gold vein, the output of which will go
TO the city.
The Commercial League OF Fort
Smith, Ark, has officially commended
the President for his recent speeches
in the South and invited him to visit
Fort Smith.
The w, @. I. U. at Lexington, KY,
obtained indictments against 10l 90.
loonkeeperS on charge Of violating
Sunday law. The mayor and police
commissioners were also indicted
Mme. Droyfus expects tho early re-
lease Of her husband, Nine. Henry 10
Olucklly defending the name of her
husband, who, she says, committed
forgery to save the state.
General Kirohener proposes to re.
claim the Soudanese provinces which
are still held by the Mahdists. A
desert campaign is projected. The
Khalifa is thousand miles west of
the Nile.
Senator Platt delivered an extended
address in favor Of expansion. 1t was
reply to Senator Vest'srecent speech.
Senator Mason introduced bill do.
signed as retaliatory measure on
Germany. II provides for the inspec.
tion of goods from Germany in case
tho bill now pending in the Reichstag
for inspection Of American goods is
adopted by that body.
Bills favoring the granting of sub
sides to American merchant marine
were introduced in House and Senate.
A starving man who died Of over.
eating at ST. JosPph was found to
have two vermiform appendices.
Jim Patton, convicted of drowning
his own child near Dexter, Mo-, was
sentenced to three years imprison.
ment.
In railroad collision at Collins
vile, ILL.,, Fireman Van Whitenworth
was killed and both engines demol-
ished.
Captain Borchgrevink's Antarctic
expedition sailed from Hobart, Tas.
mania.
A British railway company has Or
dered twenty locomotives in the
United States, owing TO the strike Of
the English engineers.
In wreck on the l., D. & w. Ry.,
near Indianapolis, one man was killed
and several were injured.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Clalma a BrItl.h Town.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, a. Thomas H.
Watson and his wife, who was Miss
Emma Spreclsles, daughter OF tho
sugar king, are completing arrange
ments for an extended tour of the
world. While their trip will be one Of
pleasure and business combined, the
chief object Mr.. Watson has In view Is
the acquisition of property valued at
S45, 900, ,0OO He has in his possession
papers which he claims show him to be
entitled to about one-half the town OF
Carlisle, England.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

HAVANA, Dec "a. - The Spanish
transport Darmstadt sailed yesterday
for Cadiz with 2,727 officers and men.
About 5000 Spanish troops have EN-
barked this week for Spain, Some
5000 others are left in Havana tis
estimated that there are about $4,000
Spanish soldiers at Matanzas and there
are about 10000 Spanish troops in
Cienfuegos. The Spanish troops here
will withdraw to MatSnzas and Glen
fuegos after january |.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec, 94,-Licu-
tenant Hobson arrived in this city last
night, and was driven at ouce to tho
Palace hotcl, where public reception
was given under the auspices of the
Union League club. After the reccp.
tion, Lieutenant Hobsou was the guest
Of the Friday Night club, at Native
Sons hall. After a cotillon and sup
per the hero Of the Merrimac proceed
cd to the University club, which will
be his home during his sojourn in this
city.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Noohel Acquitted.

OMAHA, Dec. 24,-The jury has re-
turned verdict of not guilty in the
case of W. +. Bechel, ex-auditor OF
the Pacific Express company,
charged with embezzlement. Mr..
Bechel was auditor for the COM
pany eighteen years. His successor,
Erastus Young, claimed there was a
shortage Of S15O,OOO The clerks
thought the money had gone for lob
bying In the Nebraska legislature.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
MISSOURI IN TIVE CABINET.
E. A. Hitchcock Appointed Secre-
tary Of the Interior
is AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA,
Takes tho Place Of Mr. bliss OF New
York. Who Has RsSIGnOd-'He h n
Prominent business Man OF st. Louis
Sketch OF Hls Career

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2e, - Tho Presi-
dent has nominated Ethan A, Hitch
coolS OF Missouri TO bc Secretary Of the
Interior Mr.. Hitchcock 10 ambassa-
dor TO st. Petersburg
The home OF the new secretary Is in
ST. Louis, where he was known as a
business man and not as politician.
Ho Is personal friend Of the Presi-
dent and his acceptance Of tho mission
TO st, Petersburg was at Mr.. McKin-
ley's urgent request He was selected
for the position because Of his great
business experience and his intimate
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
EVAC0ANOy PROGRAM.
Exchange Of Flags at Havana Jan
uay | Arranged For
ALL THE DETAILS PLANNED OUT
Preparations Begun for . Rapid Span
lab Evacuation of CubA-spain's Flag
TO Como Down Forever and the stars
ana strlpea to 90 Up

HAVANA, Dec eo,--At the Joint
meeting OF the United States and
Spanish military commissioners yes
terdAy the program was finally agreed
upon for the exchange Of flags on jan
uary 1, at noon. Just before 10 o'clock
tho American war vessels will fire y
aalute OF twenty-one guns In honor OF
tho Spanish flags. Promptly at 10
o'clock the Spanish flags on the various
public buildings will be lowered and
Immediately thereafter the stars and
strlpes will be hoisted over El Morro
aud tho public buildings OF the city,
while Spanish artillerymep OF Cabauas
fortress will salute the American flag
with twenty-one guns, Spanish war
ships In the harbor participating In
tho salute.
At the same hour tho Spanish troops,
II any then remain In the city, will be
paraded In barracks and will render
proper salute TO the American forces
passing,
Just before noon tho American and
Spanish commissioners, General Cas-
telIanos, the Spanish captain general,
and the American ranking officer In
Cuba, Major General John Il. Brooke,
II ho arrives In time, and otherwise
Major General Lee, will assemble at
the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will
then surrender the government to the
United States commissioners who will
Immediately transfer It to tho Amer
lean general commanding, After this
tho various functionarles will remain
while TO receive those who may wish
20 pay their respects TO the incoming
authorities.
II was agreed at the joint meeting
chat the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba after January should be con-
sidered In the light Of foreign troops
ia friendly country, and he accorded
the privileges usually granted under
international law, The quarters,
buildings and grounds occupied by
bnem uFo w Oo CONoEcu Wy tho Aihhuh-
ites OF extra terrltorality, and further
stipulations were entered into respect
ing the prevention Of any disturbances
OF public order consequent upon their
presence,
MNtanzas and Cienfuegos will doubt
less be the only places where Spanish
troops will remain after January /,
and Cienfuegos will be evacuated last.
The Spanish sick in tho hospitals will
remain under the safeguard of the
American flag, the Spanish authori-
ties providing medicines, attendance
and food, repatrlating them on recov-
ory,
Generals Wade, Butler and Clous,
accompanied by their aides, were re-
celved at the palace with full military
honors, The Spanish trumpeters blew
blare and the police guards saluted,
The Same ceremonies marked the re-
trement OF the American ofllcera
The Eighth and Tenth regular in
fantry regiments occupied the forts at
El Vedado yesterday, but there are no
American flags In sight
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
sunnyslopo Farm Sold.

EMPoRrA, Kan, Dec. "a. The Sunny
Slope Hereford breeding farm was
sold to-day to @. A. Stannard of
Hope, Kan, for $4,000, $1,000 In
cash and the balance in periodical
payments during eighteen months
The receiver for the Cross estate and
the receiver for the defuhct First
National will deposit the proceeds in
a joint fund in the Emporia National
and friendly litigation for its dis
position will follow.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
GOVERNOR SMITH RESIGNS.
Dynamite and BullotS Too Much for tho
Soldiers Home Manager

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Dec. 90. The
resignation OF Andrew Jackson Smith,
governor Of tho Soldiers homo at
Santa Monica, has been presented to
the board OF managers and accepted,
II is TO takO effect March 81, Governor
Smith gives us his reasons for resign.
ing the two attempts to talse his life,
both by members Of the homes Of
which he was manager. One was ut
Leavenworth, Kan, In which dyna-
mite was usedi tho other when an old
soldier, A. O. Bradley, shot him In the
back four times at Santa Monica, His
family, he says, has prevailed upon
him TO withdraw from the home
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

knowledge of conditions In the Orient,
where he had spent several years. The
President first metMr. Hitchcock during
the creation Of tho Mckinley bill and
was greatly impressed by his business
ability. During the passage OF the
Dingley bill Mr.. Hitchcock spent
great deal of time In Washington and
renewed his acquaintance with the
President. 1t was during this time
that tho matter of commercial rela-
tions with Russia was discussed and
the President rendered the appoint.
ment OF minister TO Mr.. Hitchcock.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock Is n great
grandson of the Revolutionary hero,
Colonel Ethan Allen, who demanded
and captured Fort Ticonderoga I'm
the name Of the great Jehovah and the
Continental Congress-,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
A Thsolosue Who Stole nooEs.

New HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 24.-James
p Miller, Yale divinity student, was
arrested last night for shoplifting.
Detectives saw him steal three books
In book store, and, by tracking the
man, they discovered that he was a
professional shoplifter. Five thousand
volumes we're discovered at his rooms
and at his home. Two dealers have
already identified 1000 volumes. Mil
Ter wore coat fitted with pockets such
as professional thieves wear.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
he KISSED Az
LisutsnGnt rIobSon Had an OsouiAaoSv
Field Day In KAnsas City.

N"@N eT~a - ~~E''N" N%sHs
KAHsAs Cry, Mo-, Doc. 81. Lieu.
tenant Richmond r. Hobaon, the pop.
ular hero Of Santiago, WINS Kissed 10 a
siAndstill by the women Of Kansas
City yeSterday afternoon at the Coates
house The Chicago record OF a paltry
less than 200 was smashed TO smither-
Gems, AZ Kansas City women paying
the penalty" which the young hero OF
the Merrimac eKacts from every pretty
woman he meets.
Lieutenant Hobson arrived In tho
city yesterday afternoon at o'clock
over the Santa Fe and after a series Of
ovations held reception for ladies
only between 4 and o'clock. This
was the real event of the day.
Lieutenant Hobson and General
Adna Chaffee were the guests OF honor
at tho annual banquet of the Kansas
City Commercial club In the evening.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
John n. Kirk VIII Accept.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 24.-State
superintendent Of Schools John r.
Kirk, who will retire from Office JAN
uary 0, has been notified by the board
of curators of the state university
that he has been elected high school
examiner for that institution, vice
Prof. M. j. White.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Guilt FI1ed on Mr.. Krsbs.

JUNCTION CRY, Kan, Dec. 9s.-The
Oorouer's jury in the Mrs. George Craig
murder case, rendered verdict yester-
day forenoon, placing the guilt upon
Mrs. John Krebs, who was placed
under arrest and will have to appear
In the district court which convenes
January 2.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
KILLED IN sELF-DEFENSE.
newell County Farmers Engage Iu q
Battle TO the Death.

hhNtt" v" wv Af'"Ns"
MOUNTAIN view, Mo-, Dec, a. Lar
ly yesterday morning Peter Saunders
and James N. Lowo, two farmers, met
on the highway They exchanged sew
erAl shots, separated, and Lowe came
on 10 town, procured moro ammunition
and started back to his farm. One
mile out OF town he encountered Saun'
ders again and was shot dead In his
tracks.
The deceased was dangerous man
somewhat domented, and had made
several attempts before this upon the
life Of Saunders and other people He
leaves a largo family. Saunders is
considered a peaceable citizen, and the
tragedy is looked upon as matter OF
self-defense on the part Of the slayer
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Chnrrod MIth Foul Crlme.

ARDMoRE, I. T., Dec. 2a.-Joe Hem
messy has been lodged in Jail here by
Deputy Marshal Davis. Hennessy,
who is well-to-do, is charged with the
murder of his brother, Sam Hennessy,
whom he shot three times. The MUIR
dered man was accused Of having as
saulted his brothers wife.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 24.-Tommy
Ryan, Of Syracuse, proved too much
for Dick o'Brien, of Boston, at tho
coliseum last night, The police inter-
fered In the fourteenth round, and
saved o'Brien from an actual knock
out, but as far as practical purposes
were concerned, he was out.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
rnrmar Iumnn Into a We'll.

HAMILTON, Mo-, Dec 24,--J. r. Hill,
farmer who lives two miles north
west of here, committed suicide by
jumping into o we'll at his home. Mr..
Hill was 40 years old and well re-
spected. No cause for the act He
leaves a wife and three children.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
rroopu Rerussn a handing

MANILA, Dec. 24.-The United Statea
cruiser Boston and the gu nboat Petrol
have arrived here from Chinese ports
The steamer Union, which has re-
turned here from Iloilo with native
and Spanish soldiers, has been refused
landing here. The steamer ST. Paul
has arrived here with Christmas mall.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Brakoman's Logs Are Cut ON.

MILAN, Mo-, Dec 23.---James Shan
non of Quincy, brakeman on the Port
Arthur route, while switching at
Green City, twelve miles east, missed
his footing and fell between the cars,
Both of his legs were cut off near the
hips lie died in few yours
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

LONDON, Dec. "A. Tho government
OF Victoria, according to special dis
patch from Melbourne, has accepted
the tender of the Pennsylvania and
Maryland Steel company for 1000
tons of steel rails at $75, 900 below the
English tender.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
An $4,000 Fire In Maiden, Mo.

MAIDEN, Mo-, Dec. ga fire de-
stroyed twenty-five business houses
and two dwellings here yesterday.
The total loss was about $50, 1000.
Among the buildings burned was the
,ostoffica
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
nor pIpo Cnu,ed nor penth.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, Dec. 2a.-Mrs.
Laura Fulton, s5 years old, living at
Woodstock, dropped q match on the
floor while smoking her pipe and her
dress caught fire. She died Tuesday
night from the effect Of the burns.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Nearly s7OO. 600 This Year for Missions

BosToN, Dec. 2l--The annual report
Of the American Board Of Foreign
Missions, made public to-day, shows
the following receipts; Gifts, $685.
4ss; legacies, $1s7, 7so; gifts for school
funds, S7ols; gifts for Micronesian
navy, S9,076; gifts for young mission
ary fund, So,Ol7; gifts for debt Of Sep
tember /, 1897, Se5,9o9; gifts for mis-.
sion work for women, s1s6, 900; income
of funds, SO, ,29o Total receipts, $67l,.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
HAVANNS 5-DAY CELEBRATION.
Balls, Parades, Races and Mass on tho
Day Of spaIn's Evacuation.


HAVANA, Dec. pam effort will be
made to have General Gomez come
TO Havana to take part
in the Ave-day celebration Of
the Spanish evacuation Of Cuba, bo-
ginning January 1. All tho clubs will
combine in grand procession, a huge
race meeting wilTbe held and dinner
party will be given to the Cuban
troops.
Solemn high mass will DO celebrated
In the morning at the cathedral, at
which special prayers, suitable to the
occasion, will be read.
Arches will be erected In all the
principal streets and the houses will
be decorated. Numerous private balls
will be given, to which invitations by
tho hundreds are showered ON the
American officers.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
KILLED 5000 CHlNAMEN.
A Powder MAEaSlno'S Explosion Levels n
Square Mile OF Housel

LONDON, Dec. 2i,-A dispatch from
Shanghai says that powder magazine
situated in the center OF the Chinese
camp at Hang Chow exploded, leveling
square mile of houses, 1t is esti-
mated that 1900 soldiers were killed,
including the general commanding the
forces.
The American and French missions
are both supposed to have been dam
aged, but IL is S, there were no fa-
tAlities among them.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

MADRID. Dec. s4,-According to
dispatch received here from Iloilo,
island of Panay, several engagements
have taken place between tho Span.
iards and the insurgents, and many Of
the latter have been killed or wounded.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
ouesn LII Flo. Protest.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 29. .--Ex-Queeu
Liliuokalani sent to the Senate ycster-
day protest against the appropria-
tion Of the crown lands Of Hawaii by
the United States.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
TO FIGHT COMBINE.
Zinc and Load Mine Owners Form an
Organization.

JOPLIN Mo-, Dec. ga The mine
owners Of the Missouri Kansas zinc
and lead mining district organized a
mutual protective association here
yesterday. Representative mining men
from all parts of the district were pres
ent and expressed their determination
to make strong resistance to unwar-
ranted cutting Of the prices of zinc ore
by what they denominated 'thc smell
ter combine" An address was pre-
pared and adopted setting forth the
nine owners grievances.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
ooptraot 70 RnlaO tho Mercedes

NEW YORK, Dee. 23. The Merritt q
Chapman company has made a contract
with the government for the raising
Of the Spanish warship Reina Mer'
cedes.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
PREMIER SAGASTA VERY ILL,
Suffering From Aggravated Attack ol
bronchial Pneumonia.

MADRID, Dec. 24,-The condition OF
Senior Sagasto, the premier, now
causes grave anxiety Six physicians
were in consultation yesterday regard
Ing his case, and concurrod that he Is
suffering from bronchial pneumonia,
with high temperature and an unfavor'
able absence of expectoration.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
rnrlnnd ordors Moro war.hIpa.

LONDON, Dec. 24-The British ad.
miralty, it is reported, has just placed
orders for four warships with ship.
builders on the Clyde.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

1t is safe to reject all brands sold
with prize. All powders sold at twen-
ty-hve cents or less pound are sure
to be made Of alum. DR.. Wiley, the
Government Chemist, In his official ex-
animation Of baking powders at the
Worlds Fair, threw out all "alum pow
ders," chasing them as unfit for human
food.
But the Worlds Fair could approve
as well as condemn. After the most
elaborate tests, II bestowed the highest
award for purity, leavenlng power,
keeping qualities and general excel
lence on Dr., Prices Cream Baking
Powder.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
AVOID ALUM BAKING POWDERS
ThOlr Uso Ia Dangerous to Health.

Tholr Uso IL Dangerous to Health.
The condemnation OF alum as an un-
wholesome ingredient in baking pow
ders by the Government authorities as
well as by the Iowa and Minnesota
State Boards Of Health and physicians
generally, has not deferred manufac-
turers of such powders from foistlng
them on the public. Following is a
partial list Of the condemned alum
powders found In the stores lin this