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The herald., 1898-08-03
DRIVE HARD BARGAINS
Chamberlain Raps Uncle Sam Over the
Knuckles in Parliament

LONDON, Aug. 2-Speakng of the posi-
bifty Of government aid to the British West
Indies. the secretary Of state for the Colo
MES, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, said in the
house Of commons that the government
policy was not settled, pending the result Of
the reciprocity negotiations between the
United States and the West Indies.
Continuing, Mr.. Chamberlain said he
found the United States officials very hard
bargainers. and it was uncertain whether
her majesty's government would be able
to accept any of the terms offered. Counter
vailing duties, he added, to protect the West
Indies against the bounty on sugar were
possible In case an understanding with the
United States was not arrived at
The interest and honor Of this country.
said Mr.. Chamberlain, demand that the
West Indian colonies be not destroyed.
In the house of commons Mr.. George N.
Curzon, under secretary Of state for foreign
Affairs, replying to criticisms upon the gov
ernment's policy with regard to railways
In China, said that the government could
not adopt the policy Of spheres of influence
because It was inconsistent with the open
door policy.
The governments policy, he continued, IL
20 support any trustworthy syndicate ap-
plying for a bona fide concession. The con-
cessions England has already obtained are
1ncomparably greater than those obtained
by all our rivals put together, while our
ascendancy in the political councils of Pc
king has been completely maintained.
The herald., 1898-08-03
MEETING OF REDMEN
The Thirty-third Great Sun Session in
Progress

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2-The thirty
third great sun session Of the Great Coun-
Gil of California. Improved Order of Red
men. was opened with appropriate cere-
monies in the council chamber Of the wig
wan In this city today.
After the report of the committee on Gre
dentials had been received, the degree of
Of the Great Council was conferred upon
thirty past sachems. The great sachem' S
report for the past great sun stated that
the order was In flourishing condition.
The treasureer's report showed that the
assets of the Great Council amounted to
sS6,243. The degree of Great Sachem was
ordered conferred upon Great Chief of
Records c. F. Burgman and Great Chief
of Wampum William J. Smith.
The Great Council of the Degree Of Poca-
hontas, which is the ladies' auxiliary of
the Order of Redmen, also commenced Its
annual session today with Great Poca-
hontas Fanny LOWE in the chair. No I'm
portant business was transacted.
The herald., 1898-08-03
NEWS FROM GARCIA
BE MAY BE ANGRY BUT STILL
FIGHTING
Runs Across Heavy Body of Spanish
Troops and Gives Them Battle.
Situation in Cuba

PLAYA DEL ESTE Cuba, Guantanamo
Bay, Aug. 2, 2 p. m.-(Copyrighted, 1898, by
the Associated Press).-News has been re-
ceived here today from General Cafxto
Garcia and the Cuban forces under him at
Mayri, near the Bay of Nipe. on the north
coast of the province Of Santiago de Cuba.
The,report is that General Garcia has been
in a heavy fight with Spanish troops, who
were trying to effect junction with the
main body Of Spanish regulars at Holguin.
These Spaniards were probably the force
that evacuated Nlpe Bay during the recent
naval bombardment. A large body of Gu
ban reinforcements had reached Genera.
Garcia, and the impression is that he de-
feated the Spanish in this Engagement or
at least held his own. The Cuban dispatch
says that two cannon had already been
taken from the enemy and the Spanish cav
airy had been defeated.
General Garcia has moved towards Hol-
gum, as 1t was reported that the Spanards
were trying to open their way through the
Cuban lines to the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe,
The Inhabitants Of Caminera and Guam
tanamo are now receiving Red Cross sup
plies from Santiago.
The tug Manato, recently surrendered,
arrived here today from Cienfuegos IN
charge Of Ensign Mcfarland, on the gun
boat Helena. Ensign Mcfarland says that
the reports from Trinidad. Cape Cruz. Man
zanillo and Cienfuegos indicate that great
suffering and starvation throughout the
whole section where the blockade is doing
its work with much expedition.
The herald., 1898-08-03
RECORDS OF WRECKS
More News Of Unfortunate Ventures
in the Far North


SEATTLE, Aug. 1.-The first news re-
ceived from the many vessels that left
here early in the summer with gold seekers
for Kotzebue sound. Alaska, came today
in letter from Charles Thornton, an
nouncing the wreck of the schooner Moon
light July I'd at the entrance Of the Ka-
wayk river. Her passengers and their out
fits were all saved. The vessel was wreck
ed on one Of the many Small Islands that
lie in the entrance Of Kotzebue sound. The
skipper. who was unfamiliar with the
coast, refused to take ON Indian pilots. The
Moonlight was one Of the vessels to sail
from here this season for Kotzebue sound.
She sailed on the same night that the
schooner Jane Gray. also bound for
Kotzebue sound, put to sea. The Jane
Gray was wrecked May 22d a few hundred
miles off Cape Flattery with a loss Of
thirty-six lives. The Moonlight succeeded
in getting within twenty-five miles Of her
destination. She carried from here fifty
five passengers. On the Moonlight was
large amount Of lumber. This was saved
and will be used by the shipwrecked pas
sengers in the construction of boats to
ascend the Kawaky river and continue their
explorations.
The herald., 1898-08-03
HOBsoN's RECEPTION
Given an Ovation in Georgia-Deliv.
ers q Lecture

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. g. Lieut.. Richard
Pearson Hobson. accompanied by his
mother, arrived in Atlanta this morning
and was the hero Of the day. His stay In
this city was one continuous ovation. This
evening at the Women's club rooms Lieut..
Hobson delivered q short lecture for the
BENEFIT Of fund to aid Georgia soldiers IN
the field. In a modest, straightforward
manner he told OF his adventure on the
Mer1mac in Santiago harbor and he spoke
also Of the trials Of the American soldiers
In their campaign against Santiago. The
lieutenant told hds audience that the sink
ing Of the Merrin1ac was no Industrious deed
but that II was merely an evidence that the
men Of the American navy stood ready to
answer any cali Of duty. Later tonight the
young lieutenant and hts mother were Civ.
en- reception at the governors mansion
where they were crested by gully 100 per-
sons. At midnight the lieutenant and his
mother departed for New York.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Typhoid at Camp Alger

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-The typhoid
epidemic at Camp Alger continues 10
spread and orders were issued to move the
entire second division to farms south OF
the present camp site. The second division
now occupies the camp originally selected
1t has been found that the removal of tho
first division to Dunlornlns has not &C.
complished the desired end, as all but one
Of the wells drilled there have been con-
demned. Two typhoid patients died today.
Forty cases were reported today.
The herald., 1898-08-03

x.snbach to paint . portrait bf the de-
enased, ~ the emperor desired. Be-
sides, the coffin containing the remains OF
Prince Bismarck has been closed some
what hurriedly. Emperor William Will
leave Kiel at o'clock this afternoon and
win reach Potsdam at II o'clock.
The funeral service in honor Of the late
Prince will take place on Thursday morn
ing In the Emperor William Memorial
Church. The federal council, members OF
the Reichstag and Of the Prussian Diet and
the State and municipal authorities will be
invited.
Prince Herbert Grateful
BERLIN. Aug. 2.-Ambassador White
has received the following dispatch from
Prince Herbert Bismarck:
I'VE thank Your Excellency most de-
votedly for the warm sympathy which the
President, In the name of your government
and people caused to be expressed to our
family through you. Receive at the same
time my heartiest thanks for your personal
condolences"
Memorial service in honor of the late
Prince Bismarck are being organized
throughout the country.
The Imperial Chancellor, Prince Hohen-
lobe, was the last person permitted to look
upon the remains of the former Chancellor
before the coffin was closed.
Arrived at Kiel
KEEL, Aug. 2-Emperor William and
the Empress left the imperial yacht Hohen-
1ollern at 2:15 p. m. today, saluted by the
warships here, and took special train for
Eriedrichsruhe
Heartfelt Thanks
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The State De-
partment today received the following dis
patch from Ambassador White at Berlin:
Prince Herbert Bismarck and the entire
family of the late Chancellor Join in heart
felt thanks to the President and people Of
the United States for their deeply felt ex-
pressions of sympathy.
The herald., 1898-08-03
News From japan

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.--Advices
from Yokohama by the Doric report that
the Japanese steamer Onsang was fired
upon by one of the vessels of the third ex-
peditionary fleet from San Francisco on
the night Of June 18th. Two shots were
fired. The japanese vessel stopped at the
first shot, but second was sent across
her bows. She was inspected under the
glare of searchlight and allowed to pro-
coed.
The Doric brought word from Yokohama
that H. Tenant, editor of the Japanese
Gazette and one the best newspapermen in
the orient, committed suicide last month
while suffering from mental troubles In
duced by overwork.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Found Drowned

STOCKTON, Aug. 2-The body Of an un-
known man wac brought to the morgus
this afternoon from Lodi. He was drowned
in the Mokelume river. near that place,
at o'clock last evening while bathing.
The man is large. Of good physique and OF
Hebrew extraction. His clothing and gen.
eral appearance indicate that he has been
surrounded by refined conditions. He is
supposed to be from Oakland In his
pocket was FOUND one Of Rabbi Nieto.s
cards.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Californian Goss Crazv

CHICAGO, Aug. 2-Delirious from the
effect possibly from an overland trip from,
California, Henry Johnson. 81 years Of
age, sits in cell in the Police Station, tug
ging at the iron grating and imagining he
is driving a mule team over the plains.
His sister. Mrs Arthur Eaton. lives in this
city. Early last January he wrote to her
from Santa Barbara, Cal. saying he In
tended to make trip TO Chicago in a
wagon. He started January 10. Every
week he wrote letter to his sister. Two
weeks ago she received the last one, when
he was about eighty miles out Of Chicago
He can give no account Of himself or hts
mule team.
The herald., 1898-08-03
NEARING SAN JUAN
GENERAL MILES, ARMY MAKING
A STEADY ADVANCE
No Truth in the Story of Spanish Out
RACES Upon Property and Women.
The Natives Welcome Troops

GUAYAMA BAY, Porto Rico, via St.
Thomas, Monday, Aug. 1.-(Special to The
Herald.) Captain Goodrich, commander Of
the St. Louis, today seized Arroyo and
Guayama and hoisted the Stars and
Stripes over both places. By this stroke
General Miles will be able to LAND troops
at the southeastern corner of the island
and cut Off forty miles Of the march upon
San Juan.
Points From Ponce
PONCE, Aug. l, p. M, via st. Thomas,
D. w. l.. Aug. 2.-(Copyrighted, 1898, by the
Associated Press) An outpost of the
American army has now halted at Coamo,
about two-thirds Of the way to Aibonito on
advance this morning met detail sent out
to reconnoitre, which reported that there
was no sign Of the enemy. The latter. it
was said, had retreated to Afbonito. where
they would make a stand. A delegation Of
the citizens of Coamo came out and Colonel
Rulings was rendered the freedom Of the
city as an American soldier.
The citizens reported that the Spanish
had carried away all the money that was
not secreted. The stories Of Spanish bar
barltles have been greatly exaggerated.
There is no authentic case of destruction
Of private property or outrages upon wo-
men. General Otega Is still at Aibonito,
with probably 1000 Spanish soldiers. Gen.
eral Stone, with small force, went this af-
ternoon to Adjuntas, where Spanish out
RACES were reported on Saturday. He will
occupy the town, proclaim American rule,
establish communication with the sur
rounding country and put on to Acebo on
the north coast. is
General Garretson's brigade arrived this
afternoon from Yaucau. sixteen miles dis
tant. Its arrival was loudly cheered by
the citizens of Ponce.
The protected cruiser Columbia. which
went ashore on q reef while entering the
harbor Of Ponce, has been dosted on With
out injury.
The herald., 1898-08-03
INDEX
TO rELEaRAPHIC NEWS

+ Spain accepts our terms OF peace;
+ only slight notifications are askeo;
+ the war will soon end; fear OF trouble
r with Aguinaldo.
+ Bismarck's funeral; Emperor WILL
+ lam and the empress view the re-
+ mains; the princes son refuses all the
+ emperor's requests; no gorgeous dis
( Hobson visits Atlanta; given he
/. ro's welcome; he delivers modest
( Grave trouble feared In the Phil
4 ippines; Aguinaldo's success has
i. turned his head; Merritts force en-
+ tirely too small.
/ Details of the Charieston's capture
+ of the Ladrone islands.
+ The Seventh regiment to be given
+ a reception before sailing for Manila
+ General Miles forces rapidly near
+ ing San Juan; important towns cap
/ tured; Spanish may make a stand.
4 Spain expects Carlist rising; the
+ pretender's followers call upon him to
7, lead.
General Garcia still Fighting thu ,
= Spanish.
k4A44+4&*****%&*A*+A ~,
The herald., 1898-08-03
Crushed to Death

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. &C. McDon-
ald an expressman, 80 years Of age, was
killed this afternoon by being crushed by
the sidewalk elevator at the Hotel Savoy
at the corner Of Post and Powell streets.
He went into the basement and started
the elevator UP. thinking the trap doors
would open. They were barred however,
and the unfortunate man was crushed to
death.
The herald., 1898-08-03
The Valley Road

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-Seven addi-
tional miles of the roadbed for the extern
sion of the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley railroad west from Stockton to
Point Richmond are to be graded immedi-
ately. Two contracts for that purpose
were let today at a meeting Of the directors.
Frank S. Boggs was awarded a contract
to grade the roadbed from the western city
limits of Stockton TO the San Joaquin river.
The distance is two miles. Woods Brothers
were given the contract to grade from tho
San joaquin river west five miles to the
edge of the unreclaimed tule lands.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Murderer Confesses

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-William wassa.
who was arrested in this city for murder
In Chicago, has been turned over to de-
tective of that city. The prisoner has con-
fessed his crime, and says he is willing
to take the consequences. William Massa
murdered F. H. Ruschhaupt, druggist of
No 972 Thirty-first street. Chicago, on Nav
~, Wassa's wife. who was divorced from
him, was married to Ruschhaupt.
The herald., 1898-08-03
A Woman Stowaway

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2.-The steamer
Doric brings reports that Mrs. Reeves, wife
Of Colonel Reeves Of the Thirteenth Min
nesota regiment, managed to secrete her
self on board the transport steamer City
Of Para and accompanied her husband as
far as Honolulu, but whether she was per-
mitted to continue the voyage to Manila is
not made clear.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Rich Mining Discovery

TUCSON, Aug. 2.-There Is much inter-
est manifested concerning new gold find
in the Canyon Del Orc. thirty miles north
Of Tucson. The ore extracted is richly
Impregnated with free gold. Many claims
have been located. The discovery is sup
posed to be the source of the rich placers
in the canyon.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Salisbury's Policy Attacked

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The Times comment.
Ing editoraly this morning on the state
ments made by the Premier In the House
berly's criticisms Of the governments CHI
nese policy. takes Lord Salisbury to task
charging him with weakness regarding the
matter Of Chinese railways. 1t asks the
Premier whether that Is the way his old
leader, Lord Beaconsf1eld, acted in the pur-
chase OF the Suez Canal shares.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Grocer Shoots Himself

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IA. Lozier,
a e1l-to-do retired grocer of West Oak
land, Shot and killed himself this afternoon
in a bedroom at the Russ house. He reg
fstered at the hotel on July 80 from Pacific
Grove. Shortly before killing himself he
said he intended to go to Los Angeles A
bank book with $1503 to his credit was
found In Lozier's pocket
The herald., 1898-08-03
Gov. Murphy Arwrives

PHOENIX, Aug. 2.-Governor N. o.
Murphy, Governor McCord's successor,
came in on a special this afternoon. A re-
ception is being rendered him at the Hotel
Adams tonight. He will enter upon his
official duties tomorrow. Governor Nc
Cord, who resigned to accept the colonelcy
of a regiment recruited in the four terri
tories, is in constant expectation of an
order to move.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Large Sawmills Burned

FLAGSTAFF, Aug. "A fire broke out
In the mill Of the Arizona Lumber and
Timber company at 8 o'clock this after
noon, and the plant was totally destroyed.
This is the largest sawmill plant in the
southwest, and the loss Is estimated at
$50, 900: insured for $4,000. The company
has made arrangements to resume bust
ness at once.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Soldiers Paw Day

,SHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILL
TARY PARK. Tenn. Aug. 1.-The main
subject Of interest at Camp Thomas at
present Is the expected arrival Of the pay
masters tomorrow. The paymasters are
expected to get in at an early hour and to
BEGIN their work before noon. The total
to be paid win be near s., 10000.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Another Trust

CINCINNATI, Aug. "A plan was form
ulated here today and will be made effective
tomorrow by organizing an association by
which the manufacture and sale OF the
entire output of distilled spirits of the coun-
try will be controlled. The name Of the
new organization will be the United States
Spirits association.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Change of Officers

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-L.eutenant
Commander E. d. Taussig has been de-
tached from the Norfolk navy yard and or
dered to command the gunboat Benning-
ton, which is under orders to proceed to
the Hawaiian Islands, relieving Lieutenant
Commander ]. r. Mosher. who is ordered
to command the Albatross. Lieutenant c.
X. Curtis has been detached from the COM
mand Of the Albatross and ordered to the
Bennington as executive officer.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Japanese Cruisers

BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2-The steamer
Doric, which arrived from the Orient today
brought $2S0s44 In gold from Hong Kong
for local banks. Among her passengers
were several Japanese naval officers. who
have come to take charge of the cruiser
Chitose and Kasag. The former vessel
was recently launched at the Union iron
works The Kasagi has Just been complet-
Cd by the Cramps.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Tired of Life

BERKELEY, Aug. AT West Berke-
ley this morning Emanuel Jonas, men,
Der of the knights Of Pythias, an invalid.
and at ono time a wealthy butcher of San
Francisco. was found hanging dead from
a crate at the rear Of the residence Of his
brother, Louis. Dependency is supposed
to have caused the suicide.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Diphtheria at Monterey

MONTERREY, Aug. 2-Dr. c. A. Rug
giles, president Of the California state board
Of health, who came here yesterday to make
an investigation into the reported epidemic
of diphtheria in this town, has looked into
the matter carefully and at the close Of his
examination said he found only one case,
which was of malignant type, and he
did not fear the spread OF the disease.
The herald., 1898-08-03
DeWeY's Thanks

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-The chamber
of commerce Of this city has received a
letter from Admiral Dewey, thanking it
for resolutions adopted In his honor, and
expressing his pleasure that his work In
the far east has contributed to the material
welfare of San Francisco and the west
coast Of the United States.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Alabama Election

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Aug. 2.-sixty out
Of sixty-six counties in the State have been
heard from as to yesterdays election,
though the returns from none are COM
plete. owing to the slow method Of counting
and returning. Partial returns received in
dictate Democratic majority of between
fifty and sixty thousand. Jefferson county
gives Democratic majority of about 1000.
In the city Of Birmingham 1000 votes of
registration of $500 were polled
The herald., 1898-08-03
The Passenger Agents

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 2-The meeting of
general passenger agants OF the westers
roads which was to have been held here
tomorrow has been postponed until the
close of the meeting Of the interstate com.
merce commission at Chicago. Most Of the
passenger agents are attending the Chicago
meeting.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Off to the War

MOBILE, Ala. Aug. IA special to the
Item from Miami, Fla. reports that the
first movement of troops at that place to
began at midday today. The
First Louisiana was the first to get away,
the Second Alabama leaves tomorrow, and
then one regiment every day until they are
all off. The Second Alabama reports 1870
men sick, twelve dangerously SO.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Political Prisoners in santiaeo

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The War De-
partment has posted the following from
General Shafter. dated Santiago de Cuba,
August 1:
"All political prisoners have been i'm
mediately released as soon as we reached
them Have not heard from Guantanamo.
but General Emers went there three days
ago to receive the surrender of arms and
political prisoners. They were undoubte.l-
ly released on his arrival"
The herald., 1898-08-03
Troops at Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR, Aug. 2.-Three companies
of Spanish engineers and two companies
of Casadores from Vittoria have arrived
at Algeciras. Altogether 7600 troops are
now distributed between Algeciras, Tarifa
Ronda, Barrios, San Rogue and the Span
ish lines
The herald., 1898-08-03
Cummings Indicted

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-The United
States grand jury today indicted Alex.
Cummings of Santa Curz for passing coun-
terfeit money. Cummings Is the man whose
resemblance to Prof. Dudley of Stanford
caused the arrest of the latter some time
ago.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Paid the Debt

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 1.-The department
Of marine received tonight from Washing
ton a check for $475 900, which is the amount
Of the award to the Canadian sealers in
the Bering sea-
The herald., 1898-08-03
Want the Philippines

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. A-At special
meeting Of the state board Of trade today q
resolution was adopted asking President
Mckinley to appoint citizen OF the Pa
cific coast on the peace commission which
q to decide upon the future disposition Of
tho philippineB.
The herald., 1898-08-03

OAKLAND, Aug, Al. H. Moflett was
convicted tonight OF murder IN the second
degree for the killing OF his wife, The
jury reached that conclusion after three
hours dslibsrstivn, h vnl b sentenced
The herald., 1898-08-03
Japanese Diplomat.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 2-Count Okuma sh,-
gonabaueh, the Premier who holds the for
eign portfolio also, will probably resign the
latter in favor Of M. Hoshi Toru, the Jan
hnese Minister at Washington, now on his
way homo on leave.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Queen Of Denmark Ill

LONDON, Aug. 2.-The Princess OF
Wales will start for Copenhagen tomor-
row. owing to the serious illness of her
mother, the Queen Of Denmark.
The herald., 1898-08-03
Earl 1fans1ael cid Dead

s LoNDoN. Aug. 2--wiiliam David MIR.
~. fourth Earl Of Mansfield. Is dead. He
gla born IN 1soA He has been q LORD a.
~ Treasury and I Lord High Commits
snef Of tho Church Of Scotland.
The herald., 1898-08-03

There are undeltvered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph. office for G. n.
Peters and Mrs.. ). g. Underwood.