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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
THE SPANISH DELAYS.
Peace Commissioners to BE Named
by the Cabinet Today

Peace Commissioners to BE Named
by the Cabinet Today.
Madrid, Aug. 31.-Senor Sagasta had
a long conference last night with Lieu
tenant General Correa minister of war,
on the subject of measures to assist the
Spanish officials in the Philippines,
whose situation is precarious. 1t was
decided to entrust to officers of the
colonial army the registration of lands
and similar duties.
The cabinet council today, says Senor
Sagasta will deal with the nomina-
tion of the peace commissioners: and,
as far as possible, commissioners will
be appointed who are conversant with
international law, financial matters and
colonial questions, especially regarding
the Philippines. In fact. this last point
will largely determine the choice of the
commissioners.
General Weyier. presiding last even
ing over the Weyler club convention,
alluded to the disasters Spain has suf-
fered and must retrieve" He complained
that the press censorship would pre-
vent the fixing of the responsibility.
which politicians are trying to throw
on the army and navy" He promised
that he would speak plainly and place
himself forthwith "at the head of the
people in their struggle for the saliva
tion of the country"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
EXAGGERATED REPORTS
Governor Black Denounces Stories
Of Soldiers Starving,
BUT POINTS OUT SOME DEFECTS,

Says the Division Hospital in Which
the Sick soldiers of the Ninth New
York Are QuLrtered Is In Bad Con-
dltion.
Chattanooga, Aug. 31.-Governor
Black. of New York, was seen last
night by an newspaper representative
and asked as to the conditions as he
found them in the camps Of the New
York regiments. as well as those at di.
vision hospitals. Governor Black said
there appeared to be "a perfect hy-
drophobia" among newspapers over the
condition of the soldiers. that the press
bristled with such prhases as hollow
eyed" and starving" in articles de-
scriptive of the troops. He gave 1t as
his opinion that the matter was ex-
aggerated, manufactured in news
paper offices" and 'the outcome and re-
suit of unjournalistic knavery."
MY impression said Governor
Black, "of the camp Of the New York
troops at Chickamauga is not half as
bad as l expected 1t would be. The un-
favorable condition of the camp and
hospitals has, beyond doubt, been
very greatly exaggerated by the pa
pers.
1.-The division hospital in which the
sick soldiers of the ninth New York
infantry are quartered, Is certainly in
very bad condition. The present state
of this hospital ought never have been
permitted to exist, and should be cor
rected at once.
Il think that the troops at Chicka-
mauga Park should have been moved
long before any sickness broke out In
the ranks.
1.-The Sternberg hospital Is in ex-
cellent condition. l do not see that 1t
could be made any better. 1t Is ad-
both in plan and management.
'As to the New York troops at Chick
amauga l mean to take as many home
to New York as can. shall also en-
deavor to have as many mustered out
as possible and those that l cannot
have mustered out will employ every
endeavor to have moved to northern
camps at the earliest possible date.
1.-THE hospitals of the Eighth and
Fourteenth New York regiments are
much better in every particular than
the one in which the sick Of the Ninth
New York infantry are quartered."
The case of Private Num-, of the am
bulance company. who was transferred
from the Ninth New York, was report
ed to the governor by Captain OCon-
nor, of Company A. Ninth New York,
and was reported by the governor to
Washington for investigation.
Captain OConnors statement was
that he had found the body of Num-
lying naked in a division hospital two
days after death, infested by maggots,
that an autopsy had been held and that
no preparation had been made for the
rare or interment of the body up to the
time found by O'Connor. The affair
has created great stir, and it will re-
suit in the rial of Captain OConnor
BY court martial
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
A Clever Trick.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

Chicago. Aug. S1.-There is a proba-
bility of lack Of currency as the work
of moving the immense crops proceeds.
Already the banks of New York are ex-
periencing shortage In small currency,
and have not only appealed to WASH
ington for aid. but have sent requests
TO Chicago banks to send all the cur.
rency they can get, offering to pay the
expressage. The amount of small bills
the war has put into circulation. to-
gether with the extraordinary size of
the crops, has made the question of cur
rency serious question. Especially is
there lack of the smaller denomi-
nations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
/ THE CONVICTION OF DREYFUS.
An Army Oficer Arrested For Man
ufacturlng Evidence,

An Army Officer Arrested For Mnn-
ufacturIng Evidence.
' Paris, Aug. 31.-Lieutenant Colonel
Henry. who was one of the witnesses
In the recent trial of Emile Zola to
contradict minor points of testimony
given by Colonel Picquart, and who
was subsequently wounded in duel
with the latter officer, was arrested
yesterday and conducted to Fort VAL
erlen by order Of the minister Of war.
Godefroy Cavaignac. The arrest was
the result of discovery that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Henry was the author of O
letter involved In the Dreyfus case.
:. The papers say that owing to LETT
ter from Colonel Picquart to NJ. Cav
aignac. revealing matters which pro-
tessional secrecy had hitherto prevent
I'd him divulging. the minister. of war
Examined all the officers of the general
staff on the Dreyfus affair. Lieutenant
Colonel Henry, on being pressed with
questions, confessed that he was the
author of a letter which was one of the
three documents connected with the
conviction of Dreyfus.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Canada's Crioketers Defented.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3l.-The interna-
tional cricket match begun on Monday
between Canada and the United States
was concluded yesterday and resulted
in an victory for the United States
team by an inning and one run. The
United States eleven on Monday scored
$50 runs in the first inning The Can
adams We're yesterday retired for their
first inning with only 1l3 runs to their
credit and they were therefore obliged
to follow on for their second inning. To
avert one inning defeat they needed
1877 runs. and they fell one run short
Of the requirement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Delaware Republicans United,

Dover, Del, Aug. 31.-The Union Re-
publican state convention met here yes
terday and endorsed the ticket nomi-
mated last week by the regular Repub-
llcan party. The candidates are, for
congressman, John II. Hoffecker: for
state treasurer. DR.. L. H. Barr: for
state auditor. John A. Lingo. This ac-
tion will bring harmony in the Repub-
lcan ranks in Delaware, and there will
be but one ticket In the field this fall
The Union Republican party and the
regular Republican party had tickets
In the field last year and the year be-
fore
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
| THE PEACE PROPOSAL.
European Discussion Of Emperor
~ Nicholas Proposition. ..~,..<
IT WAS TIE GEARS OWN IDEA.

Count Muraviefr Disposes OF State-
ment That 'the Proposal Is a Vic
tory For M. Witte, the Russian Min
lister Of Finance"
London. Aug. 31.-The Daily Graphic
says that Lord Salisbury. In 1888, COM
municated to Emperor William mem-
orandum showing the tremendous cost
Of armed Europe. Emperor William
was 50 impressed that he privately In
timated his intention to summon dis
armament congress. The semi official
German press ventilated the Idea with
the result that 50 much animosity was
revealed on the part of France that
the kaiser abandoned the project.
: The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
The Times says: Count Muravieff, the
Russian foreign minister, declares that
the idea originated entirely with En-
peror Nicholas. There Is much scepti-
Cism In diplomatic circles as to any
practical results from a conference,
and 1t is admitted on all sides that the
circular came as the greatest surprise"
The Paris correspondent of The
Times still insists that M. Faure and
the French ministers knew nothing be-
sorehand. and that the cars proposal
has plunged the entire official world
Into terrible embarrassment and all
most into stupefaction. Everybody"
says M. De Blowitz, rs asking with
dismay what 1t means. 1t Is sad
awakening for France, and her papers
are making an immense effort to re-
strain their feeling in the face Of what
as regarded as Russian perfidy"
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
The Daily Mail says: "The proposal
b victory for M. De Witte. the Rus
sian minister Of finance. over Count
4uravieff, the former having warned
Emperor Nicholas that II Muravieff's
provocative policy toward England
were continued Russia would soon be-
pome bankrupt. M. De Witte advised
disarmament as peace policy to en-
able him to carry out his plans for a
gold standard in Russia and rehabili-
ration of Russian finance"
A Berlin dispatch says: The official
NOrd Deutsch Aligemeine Zeitung, be-
aieved to be inspired by Prince Won
Hohenlohe, the imperial chancellor, de-
clares the willingness of Emperor Will
lam and Germany to accept the in
Vitation to attend the congress as pro-
posed by the Russian emperor.
/, John Morley, Liberal member of par
liament for Montrose Burghs and form
er chief secretary for Ireland, Sir John
Iubbock. the distinguished scientist
and Liberal Unionist member of par
liIment for London university. and
many other men of position in the po-
litical and scientific world have ex-
pressed their approval of the cars
plan.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

shall try to bear up and meet whatever
fate shall have In store for me, conscious
in my heart that am innocent and that
tfo truth will in the end vindicate Gie.
"CoRDELIA RoTKIN."
| Tho Grand Jury met to night and heard
the testimony of several witnesses In the
| BOtkin case. This has been done at the in
stance of the police.
Mrs. Botkin's attorneys, when tho OK
tradition proceedings come up. will argue
that she should be tried In this State. II
the court should so decide then Chief Lees
Grand Jury or else drop it. So he Is antic-
ipating events TO save time. II the prisoner
goes to Delaware the indictment here
would be quashed.
Detective Wren arrived in town from
Healdsburg this morning in company
with Mrs. A. Raouf, who until recently
was in the employ of Mrs. Butkin as nurse
ho officer went to the country to sub.
poena Mrs. Raouf to appear as witness
before tho Grand Jury tonight. In answer
to question put by tho Chief of Police
Mrs. Raouf said: have nothing to say
and will certainly not talk until am
compelled 10. When appear before the
Grand Jury shall answer such questions
as are put 10 me, but shall volunteer no
information.
Chief Lees and the detective force be.
lievc that Mrs. Botkin hos made Mrs.
Raouf conlldant. Detective Wren says
he had talk the other day with Mrs.
Raouf, du1ing which she let fall q signi-
dcant remark.
"When questioned her closely" said
Wren. 'she turned to me and said that
she sincerely hoped she would never be
put on the witness stand. 4 hope she
that Mrs. Bolkin will save her
ricrds By making clean lreait Of every
hing before the time comes for an official
examination,
When Mrs. Botkin was questioned about
Fennessee's statement that he saw
70 man answering her description mail
tx similart to that which contained the
'aLdy that killed Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Dcane, she said. "On the afternoon of
August 4, ut 4 o'clock, I took the ferry.
boat on my way to St. Helena.
At 5.46, the time that this new witness
'ays he saw the mysterious woman mail
,kays at Station d. was nearly at St.
Helena, and q few minutes later was reg.
stored at the hotel there. Tho police can
eadily verify this"
No effort Is being spared by tho local au.
horities to make the detention of Mrs
'otkin effective. An attempt will be made
o have Mrs. Botkin indicted by the Grand
ury, which would give this State jurls-
iction if cxtraditiOn proceedings fail.
he principal witness will DO Mrs. A.
'auof. of Eeraldsburg formerly nurse
Mrs. Butki2.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
A Judges Double Crime,

london Depot, KY, Aug. 31.-Ad-
vices wee received here yesterday
from Anneville. Jackson county. 20
miles from this place. to the effect that
Judge Levin johnson, of the Jackson
court. had murdered his wife and then
committed suicide. Judge johnson had
driven his wife from home by brutal
Treatment, forcing her to seek refuge
In her mothers home. While under the
influence of liquor Johnson armed HIM
self with a Winchester, went to his
nWife's abode and shot her through the
neck He then blew the top of his head
an with the weapon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
QuartermnStcr Killed by Negroes.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 3l-Soldiers pass-
ing through Altoona tell a strange
story regarding the death of Quarter
master George r. Franks, Of Company
G. Twelfth New York regiment. The
regiment is encamped at Chattanooga.
Because Of the death of three hospital
patients after drinking milk sold by
negroes living in the neighborhood, the
quartermaster of Company G would
not allow the negroes to sell anything
to his company. Friday night gang Of
negroes caught Franks outside of the
camp grounds and after beating him
nearly to death, threw him under a
passing railroad train. Since then the
guards have been ordered to shoot any
negro who attempts to pass the camp
lines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
MERRITT LEAVES MANILA.
Gives the Insurgents Permission to
Send IN Agent to purlS

Gives the Insurgents Permission to
Send nm Agent to Paris.
Manila, Aug. 3l.-The United States
transport China left here yesterday.
having on board Major General Merritt
and his staff. The general is bound for
Paris. where he will take part in the
Spanish American peace conference.
Major General Otis is acting governor
Of Manila. Generals Greene and Bab-
cock. with their staffs, are bound for
Washington General Whittier succeeds
General Greene as intendente.
General Wesley Merritt's last official
act before leaving was to sign a per-
mission for the insurgents to send an
emissary to represent them at the pro-
ceedings of the Paris peace commission.
General Aguinaldo has sent an agent
to Hong Kong to inform Filipe Agon-
clio, the insurgent leader, of his ap-
pointment for this duty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
DANGERS OF CAMP WIKOFP.
DR.. Sem Says tho Camp Should b
.Speedily Abandoned.

s~Ah SSAh oesyE bno SaHp 5hOulu DO
Speedily Abandoned.
New York, Aug. 31.-Dr. Sem thinks
that within month every person suf-
fering from typhoid fever brought into
Camp Wikoff. at Montauk Point, will
have recovered or have died. and that
by the time the conditions begin to look
as il they had improved there will
come the period of greatest danger. The
precautions taken are almost useless.
according to DR.. Sem. If one case of
typhoid, or even dozen, were treated,
then the precautions would be of use,
but 1t would require an ocean of dis
infectants and sterlizers to kill all the
germs that get into the ground at the
hospital here. Every day and many
times each day. disinfectants are
sprinkled about the camp. but there are
comparatively little disinfectants in
proportion to the amount of poison.
DR.. Sem says that the condition of
the troops who went to Porto Rico was
bad and that he expected Just what has
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Gold From the Klondike.

! Beattle, WASH, Aug. 5l.-The steamer
Roanoke arrived here yesterday from
81. Michael. Alaska, with 459 passengers
and gold dust that conservative esti-
mate places at s1,500OOO. The bulk of it
wes the property Of the Canadian Bank
Df Commerce and the North American
Trading and Transportation company.
a majority of the passengers were men
who went to Dawson in last years rush.
They have no gold, but lots Of expert
ence. The fortunate passengers num-
bered about rs. OF these probably rs
had over $4,000 each. The amounts held
by the remaining so range from $500 to
k5.O0O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

Schooner Sunk, Six sailors Drowned.
Copenhagen, Aug. 81.-The British
cruiser Cleopatra. belonging to the
training squadron, has arrived here
with the crew of the Norwegian
schooner Lovsig. which she reports
having sunk in Collision near Haven
Island. The Cleopatra put IS blue jack
cts on board the schooner in an effort
to save that vessel, but she foundered
so suddenly that six of the blue jack
cts were drowned. .!yA,s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
lJustice White Meets the President,

Cleveland. Aug. 31.-A conference
of great Importance was held at Col
onel Herricks' home last night Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretary Day and
Justice White were the conferrees, and
they were closetcd together until late
hour. 1t waA admitted that the con-
versation had to do with the appoint
ment on the peace commission offered
by the president to Justice White, but
at late hour it was announced that no
definite conclusion had been reached.
elthough hope was expressed that JUS
tice White would see his way clear to
accept the appointment,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Cleyeland's Blue Law Crusade,

] Cleveland, Aug. 31.-As a result Of
The blue law crusade instituted by
few of the retail clothing dealers last
Sunday. number of meetings have
been arranged. This afternoon the
druggists will meet, Friday night the
news stand men and cigar dealers will
get together. and tonight the clothing
men, who caused the. trouble. will have
= conference The feeling of the drug
kist, news stand men and cigar deal
ers is that unless the crusade is called
SoiY before next Sunday, they will pre-
went Sunday work on newspapers. even
10 selling and delivering. and will stop
the running of street cars on Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

Washington, Aug 31.-The surgeon
In charge of the hospital at Fort Nc
Pherson, Atlanta, Ga, reports to the
surgeon general that the 600 patients
there are being well cared for. He has
II female nurses and plenty of ice. milk
and other things and fund of 81, 900
to expend for anything that may be
needed. Any reports of starving, he
says. must have come from some ty-
phoid convalescent. who was not al
lowed all he wanted to eat by sur
geons' orders, SO as to prevent severe
relapse. -.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
nR. ABNER HOLLlN0SWORTH.

Written In his memory, who departed
lhis life: August 2, 1893, by David F. Hol
lingsworth.
A kind and loving father dear,
Has gone from us away;
Alth ough his smile did ever cheer
He could no longer stay.
Not suddenly the summons came,
70 take him from our sido;
For many years he suffered
A peaceful death he died.
A fond and loving wife,
And sons of noble m!on,
Are left to bear tho cross,
A daughter too we:deem.
She stood beside her parent dear,
How could she from him part,
This father who had closely clung
With love, around her heart.
Day by day hor gentle hand,
HAD soothed his pilgrim way;
Firmly by him we saw her stand,
Could he but with her stayl
>, But the parting hour was near,
For death must claim bis'own.
Wife and sons and daughter dear
Must say "Thy will bs DONE"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
New Jersey Volunteer Drowned.

Jackskonville, Fla. Aug. S1.-Private
Peter Reddy. of Company l.. Second
New Jersey regiment, was drowned at
Pablo Beach yesterday while In bath
ing. He got caught in the undertow and
was drowned before help could get to
him. The New Jersey commission fin
ished its investigation of the Second
regiment from that state yesterday.
and also of the camp. The members
will return home today.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Rowdy Sol dlers RcD,,lscd.

Brunswick, Ca. Aug 3l.-Section
Foreman Hartman, his wife and her
sister, Miss Carrie Hedey, of Everett,
were insulted by party of soldiers
near their home Monday night. They
were watching the First Ohio regiment
90 through to Huntsville. when some of
the privates made coarse remarks to
them. They retreated to their home
and the soldiers followed. Two Of the
soldiers fired at Hartman. Hartman
and the women folks returned the fire,
wounding two soldiers. one seriously.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Viruleut Yellow Fever in Mexico.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 31.-Assistant
State Health Officer Daniels yesterday
received information to the effect that
the third case Of yellow fever had ap-
peared at Franklin, La, the victim be-
ing the person who waited on the case
of Hobson, who was the first person to
develop the fever at that point this
season with fatal results. The nurse
also died. DR.. Daniels also received in
formation yesterday that the fever ls
raging at Tampico, Mexico. in viru-
lent form. rs per cent. Of the cases hav-
ing been fatal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

Vicksburg, Miss. Aug. 31.-Hon.
Charles E. Scott, editor Of the Bolivar
County Democrat, and Captain C. E.
Wright. of the Vicksburg Dispatch,
met on the field Of honor yesterday
and exchanged two shots each. The
duelists were lined for third shot
when officers appeared on the scene
and stopped the battle. The difficulty
grew out Of an editorial controversy
on the failure of the Rosedale bank.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Alleged Anarchy in Manila.

! london, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila says:
Fan the outskirts of Manila are in a
state of complete anarchy. Insurgents
are hunting and pillaging the Span
lards. while the natives generally are
sacking villages, robbing vehicles and
stealing horses"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31
Lawton's Health Report.

Washington. Aug. N.-General Law
tons bulletin Of the health condition Of
the American forces in Santiago on
Aug. 80 Is as follows: Total sick, 39l;
total fever. 313; total new cases fever,
Z: total returned to duty. 1: deaths, g.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

Washington. Aug. 31.-Captain Folger
reported to the navy department the
arrival Of the New Orleans at Ponce,
Porto Rico. on Monday. She will serve
as the flagship of Admiral Schley while
he Is on duty with the Porto Rican
military commission,
49,. \
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-31

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