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much dissatisfaction with the present
administration of the affairs of the
federation exists in some quarters and
that u determined effort will be made to
Dust President Gompers. His opponents
claim that his has been a lido nothing"
administration, and the hostile feeling
is directed toward all the present Off
Gals, with the possible exception of
Treasurer John B. Lennon, who is said
to be as popular as ever.
The greatest hostility is in that big
section of the federation's jurisdiction
lying west of the Missouri river. I'm
ionists in that section believe they have
a real grievance. They think they have
been treated unfairly with respect to
organizations work, and they propose to
have revenge if it is possible. They say
that it WAS the duty Of tie federation
to send IN organizer through the mining
districts and all along the slope to form
new unions, and that for lack of such
work the cause Of labor unionism there
would have suffered seriously had they
not stepped forward and filled the
breach.
They did this i'll May, when a conven-
tion to found a rival organization was
held at Salt Lake City. This convention
was attended by l4S delegates. who
formed tile Western Federation of Labor
and arranged for the organization of
new unions all through the summer, to
be followed by q second convention in
September.
1t is admitted by the executive coun-
Gil OF she American federation that no
special organization work has been done
this year. But what are said to be ex
ceilent reasons for failing to carry out
the programme are advanced. And, be-
sides, the regular work of organization
has been pushed as thoroughly as usual
in some places.
What may be termed regular organ
ization work is carried Oh at small ex-
pense. There are about 400 organizers
connected with the various unions affil-
lated with the federation, and they
work altogether without compensation,
receiving no payments beyond those
necessary to defray their actual out
goes. But these organizers work in
their own neighbornoods only, where
naturally the unions are already well
established. 1t thus falls out that, al
though much organization work has
been done in the east, practically none
has been done in the west. h.
To do this it would have been necl
sary, according to the eastern men,
expend larger sums than the fedel
tion had at its command. Bearing ~
these things in mind, it will be sci
that the proposed special organizerW
trip would have cost a great Zeal of
money, and the executive council be-
lieved that there were other and more
important demands for all the cash the
federation's treasury could spare.
All these features will tend to make
the coming convention a memorable one,
anu federationists all over the country
are much interested in the event. =
G. T. BAXTER. j
, 1898-12-30

The London Graphic ~counsels the Use
of verbena as a sedative. The specially
healthful and ~invigorating qualities of
this plant were we'll known to the Ro-
mans, who crushed some OF its leaves
between their palms after the bath and
anointed themselves freely with it. IL
is very good for brain workers to inhalo
its perfume, and the old fashioned cot
tage practice of growing a pot Of YER
bena in the window may have arisen in
the days when balsams and aromatic
plants were cultivated specially for
their virtues as disinfectants and puri-
fiers of the air. Be that as it may, the
scent of the verbena is generally popu-
lar and is to be recommended to all
weak and nervous people to whom
strong manufactured scents are right
fully an abomination.
, 1898-12-30
A Correction.

1--WE stated" says the P~lunkville
Bugle, "that the gent now playing
Othello at the opera house let his hands
hang around like a couple Of miniature
hams. He called on MS yesterday in re-
gard thereto. With assistance OF he
pressman and the shoemaker who occu-
pies the room adjoining The Bugle
Office we elected him, but not until he
had landed on us with n hand that
showed the use of the word miniature
to have been a serious mistake. "-In-
%dianapolis Journal.
, 1898-12-30
A judicial Ruling.

During the hearing of a case at the
Bloomsbury county court counsel refer
red to the defendant, an Oxford master
of arts, as "this man., w%hereupon de.
PENDANTS counsel protested, saying he
might at least have used the word "gen-
tleman." Judge Bacon = Nonsense.
That is the sort of affectation you often
hear among women when they say
"you ought to call me a lady" In my
opinion mar is a much better title than
gentleman. London Telegraph.
, 1898-12-30
He Was slow.

They had been excepting company"
for eight years, and, when he finally
proposed and was accepted, in the ardor
of his enthusiasm he exclaimed, Oar
ling, you are worth your weight in
goldr'
With almost cruel righteousness she
replied, "That is saying a good deal,
for it was m awful long wait. Rich
mond Dispatch,
, 1898-12-30
You Can't Hear 1t.

There are many sounds animals can
hear which are inaudible to man. Mr..
Cation, the famous anthropologist, has
invented a little whistle with an adj
Unstable plug, by which it can be render
ed more and more shrill till it ceases to
give any note to our ears, yet a dog will
hear it as a whistle still and answer
readily its call.
, 1898-12-30
DEALING WITH LUMBERMEN.
Peculiar Tricks INDUCED In by Both
Buyer and Seller.

Peculiar Tricks INDUCED In by Both
Buyer and Seller.
There is an old retired merchant in
Detroit who delights in recalling his
experiences when an active mar run.
ming a general store in one of the north
ern cities of the lower peninsula.
II used to reap a harvest when the
men were coming out of the woods, he
relates. "They were not up in styles, and
about any old thing would suit them
provided the color was right and the fit
even passable. But there were trick
sters among them, and l had to have
my wits about me in order to keep even
with them.
"'How much Is that hat?' asked a
strapping six footer, who arrived from
camp one day with a pocketful of
money.
"'Two fifty, I replied.
"Then he informed me that he al
ways had the crowns of his hats punched
full of holes in order to keep his head
COO, and his hair from coming out. l
soon had this attended to, and then he
asked what the hat was worth. Two
fifty, l responded in surprise. but he
laughed at me for asking such "a price
for damaged goods. He had me, and
got his hat for 81, while the jolly crowd
with him had a laugh at my expense.
He wanted to look at some 'iddles, ;
and after pricing one at SO concluded
to take it.
Where's the bow?' he asked, as |
was doing up the package.
"'You only bought the fiddle, [
laughed. The others saw the point tad
laughed too. The giant tried to blaf
me, but L kept good humored, and st
even on the hat by chargingA.euS1-
, 1898-12-30

: The plant known as ~vervain. which
is not distinguished for its beauty and
which grows nowadays utterly disre-
garded, was SO sacred to the Druids
that they only gathered it for their
diyinations when the great dog star
arose, in order that neither sun nor
moon should see the deed.
, 1898-12-30

Nd5 0tH6Is W6To 30 PIodscU NIUn -
Yankee trick that they spent plenty
of money with ne" Detroit Free
Press.
, 1898-12-30
Fur Worse.

Straightforward in trouble. Ny land
lady told me I'd have to settle up or
leave.
Giggletnn--Why, you're i'll luck, old
fellow. I'm in a worse fix than that.
My landlady told me I'd have to settle
up before | could eave.-Exchange.
, 1898-12-30

If you are too INDECENT to shingie
your house during the dry weather, you
have no just canse for complaint be-
Eause your roof leaks when il rains,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
FIRST UNDER NEW LAW
Petition In Bankruptcy Piled In
U. SSpistrict Court.
Petitioner Is James A. Slattery, a Paw
tucket Drnggis'-Referred TO Referee.

The first case to come into the United
States District Court under the new
bankruptcy act is the petition of James
A. Slattery. a druggist of Pawtucket,
and IL was filed In the office of Clerk
Cross at o'clock this morning. The
petitioner. who is represented by At
torney Hugh ]. Carroll, makes oath
to statement that he has debts which
he is unable to pay in full. and denies
the benefit of the Bankruptcy act
Accompanying the\petition are the
several schedules provided under the
new act, including the list OF creditors.
with amounts due: liabilities on notes,
statement of real and personal estate.
etc. No judge OF the court being present
when the petition was fled Clerk
Cross, under the provisions OF the act,
referred the petition TO Referee Ma
than w. Littlefield
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
RETREAT WAS
DECIDED ON
Suffering in Body and Mind
Cen. Shafter Concluded to
Fall Back From Santiago.

Washington, Aug. 2.-General Shaf-
ter suffered much In body and mind
just before the fall of Santiago. 1t
was during this suffering that, on the
night Of July 2. he called council of
war to decide upon the advisabiiity of
withdrawing the army from in front
OF the Spaniards. The accuracy of
these details is vouched for by one
who was in a position to know, and
who stated what happened.
When General Wheeler was called
in he remarked that he proposed to
stay where he was. and did not favor
retreat. He was practically alone i'm
this, Generals Kent ant Sumner voting
for falling back. 1t was not until Gen
erals Lawton and Bates returned from
in front of El Caney that General
Wheeler had any backing. Both of
them voted against retreat. Neverthe-
less the retreat was determined upon.
The same authority says that on the
night of July 2 General Shafter deter
mined to demand the surrender OF San
tiago, hoping to be able to retire under
cover of the negotiations which would
necessarily follow.
The next morning, two miles and
half In the rear of the camp, he was
lying in the tent left him by General
Lawton. He was on his back and in
great agony. He had men rubbing him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
PRESIDENT Is
ALSO CONFIDENT

So confident are all the authorities
that Spain will submit to our demands
that the President is already giving Sc
rious consideration to the many things
that must be done incident to the close
OF the war. He has discussed with
friends the question of an early call for
an extra session of Congress not only
for the purpose of having the Senate
ratify treaty of peace, but TO procure
necessary legislation by both Houses TO
continue the volunteers I'm service and
the regular army on a war footing as
long as II may be necessary to occupy
the conquered territory, and also for
such legislation affecting Porto Rico
and the American possessions I'm the
Pacific as may be necessary.
IL was not until today that the pres
idsnt considered II necessary to call
both houses together in the event OF a
treaty OF peace being agreed upon. The
act providing for the organization Of
the volunteer army did not anticipate
the necessity of utilizing the volunteer
forces for the occupation OF Cuba and
Porto Rico after the conclusion of hos
tilities. Still less did II anticipate that
the treaty OF peace would leave Ameri-
can and Spanish troops confronting
each other in the Philippines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
CLAIMS AMOUNT TO
OYER $2O,OOO,OOO

The amount OF these claims against
Spain in behalf of American citizens
who suffered loss in Cuba was $15.000.-
600 at the date of the destruction of the
Maine. 1t is estimated that this total
has been increased to 100000. 900 since
that time, and no doubt is entertained
that there are many other claims of
large amounts that have not yet been
presented. OF course, it Is not possible
at this stage to indicate what proper
ton of the claims are justly chargeable
TO the acts of the Cuban insurgents.
and 1t is known that in many cases the
claimants themselves were unable to
tell the source of the damage to their
property. whether by the Spanish
troops or the insurgents.
Maj. Gen. Wade had a long consulta-
tion with Secretary Alger today per-
fecting the details of the expedition he
will lead TO Porto Rico to reinforce
Gen. Miles. The Is regiments that will
make up this expedition have been
practically selected already, though
Gen. Wade may suggest some amend
ment. 1t is felt to be necessary TO has
ten the departure of the expedition, IL
for no other reason than to remove the
soldiers from their present unhealthful
grounds. 1853
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
TROOPS DIE OF
YELLOW FEVER.
General Skaters Reports on the
Condition Of the Men Before
Santiago--List Of the Dead.

Washington, Aug. 2.-The detailed
condition of affairs at Santiago togeth-
er with list or the deaths on each
day sshown In the following kilograms
from Gen. Shafter:
Sanitary condition for July 20: To-
tai sick, 4164; total cases of fever, 1919;
new cases of fever. 500; cases ofNfever
returned to duty, 792; death list, Pri-
vate p. ID. Gearny, Co. G, 10Th infan-
try July rs dysentery.
On July 20. Principle Musician George
Nolderness 34th Michigan, yellow
fever; Private Max II. Pausler, Com
pany c, 33rd Michigan, yellow fever;
Private VIM. Brent. Gath infantry, yell
low fever; Private Edward Benjamins
Company d, 33rd Michigan. dysentery:
Private David McCafferty, Company
E. End infantry, pernicious malarial
fever; Private Gus Graem, Company
L. list New York, dengue; Sergeant
VIM. Young, Company E, Tlst New
York, dengue; Private Rinaldo X.
Sheed, Company TX. 34th Michigan,
acute dysentery: Private w. ]. Dolan,
Company d, 34th Michigan, ,malafial re-
fever. .,-....
Sanitary condition for July 80: Total
sick, 1892; total cases of fever. 26a2; new
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
And Evacuate the Island Immediately Cede to
the United States Porto Rico and All Other Spanish
Possessions in the West Indies, and Withdraw
From Them at Once--Must Cede Also an Island in
the Ladrones- United States Will Occupy Ciyof Man.
iIa the Bay and Harbor Until Treaty is Concluded

Washington, Aug. 2.-The following
| official statement as to the demands of
peace offered by the United States to
Spain is given out at the state depart
ment today.
In order to remove any misapprehen-
sion I'm regard to the negotiations as to
peace between the United States and
Spain it is deemed proper to say that
the terms offered by the United States
to Spain in the note handed to the
French Ambassador on Saturday last
are in substance as follows:
The President does not put forward
any claim for pecuniary indemnity but
requires the REIMBURSEMENT of all claims
of sovereignty over or title to the ISL
and of Cuba as well as the immediate
evacuation by Spain of the island, the
cessjon to the United States and imme-
diate evacuation of Porto Rico and
other islands under Spanish sovereign
ty in the West Indies; and the like ces-
sion of an island in the Ladrones.
The United States will occupy the city
bay and harbor of Manila pending the
conclusion OF treaty of peace which
shall determine the control, disposition
and government of the Philippines.
II these are accepted by Spain in their
entirety it is stated that commissioners
will be named by the United States to
meet commissioners on the part of
Spain for the purpose of concluding a
treaty of peace on the basis above in
dicated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
ALL LOOKING
FOR EARLY PEACE

Washington. Aug. 2.-There is not
member OF the administration who does
not confidently believe peace Is near at
hand. spain's reply to the Presidents
note Is not looked for before wednes-
day. but when IL comes the authorities
are sanguine that IL will be a virtual. IL
not full. acceptance OF the terms
which the President has imposed. The
President has told several callers that
he considered IL certain that there would
be an early termination OF hostilities.
A Cabinet member said he had reason
TO believe that peace would be an es-
tabished fact within forty-eight hours.
He said he based this belief mainly up
on the logic OF the situation. These are
the reasons he assigned:
First-Spain has sued for peace, and
has instructed Amb3ssador Cambon to
obtain the best terms possible. making
known TO him her maximum and min
imum conditions.
Second-The arguments made by Am
bassador Cambon during his conference
with the President on Saturday last
convinced the authorities that Spain
was sincere I'm her determination TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
NO WORD YET
FROM SPAIN

The cabinet was in session an hour
and ten minutes. 1t is positively stated
that no word I'm any form has come
from Spain nor were there dispatches
OF any significance from the front.
There is no important action taken so
far as could be learned.
No notice was taken by the cabinet
of the statement from Madrid that a
further explanation had been asked by
the Spanish government but this has
not been directed so far to either the
state department or the French embas-
sy. The allusion tot further explana-
tions." however. is regarded as a rather
hopeful sign as tending to show dis
position on the part OF the Spanish gov
ernment TO close early with our terms,
for IL is said that the expectation was
that the Spanish rejoinder would take
the form OF counter proposal. the eff
feet OF which would be to lead to diplo-
matte sparring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

on either side and had come to the con-
clusion that he would be physically in
capacitated skilfully TO conduct the re-
treat.
He was canvassing names. Wheeler
was too i'll, and for some reason Gen.
eral Shafter would not think of Kent
or Sumner. who had voted to retreat.
This was troubling him as he tossed
on his cot at the same time on the
morning of July that Cervera was
leaving the harbor OF Santiago with
his fleet. He was trying then to select
a man TO conduct the retreat.
Then IL was General Shafter sent a
dispatch to- the president, saying he
contemplated retreat OF five miles.
Another strange feature of the situ-
alton was that II so vexed General
Shafter that he refused TO recommend
i'm his report Generals Kent and Sum.
ner. largely because their votes and
counsel had helped to bring about his
confusion, though both Kent and Sum-
ner did valiant service.
II is stated on good authority that
the president was anxious to know
why General Kent was not included In
the favorable mention. and this ex-
planation was given.
A widespread depression settled over
the army after the first failure TO take
Santiago and the knowledge of General
Skaters determination to retreat.
General Shafter did not learn of Ger
vera's going out before afternoon, but
his dispatch was gone and IL was too
late to recall 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

cases of fever, 543; cases of fever re-
turned to duty, S15. Deaths on July so:
Capt. Charles Dodge, oath infantry.
yellow fever; Private S. o. Johnson,
Company r. Seventh infantry. astenia,
following yellow fever and diarrhoea; !;
Maj. Patrick j. Grady. Ninth Massa-
chusetts, functional disease of the
heart; Private John f. Minnis Com
pany III, Second infantry. pernicious
malarial fever; Private John III. Clease
Company e, Second infantry, pernici-
Gus malarial fever. On July 20: Pri-
vate Andrew Thorn, Company G., Ninth
infantry, malarial fever and diarrhoea.',
In another dispatch. dated Santiago,
today. Gen. Shafter says he has in the
hospitals 21S1 wounded and sick pris-
oners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
SPAIN CANNOT
CONTINUE WAR

Fourth-It is utterly impossible for
Spain for financial reasons to continue
the war and the almost starving condi-
tion of her troops in Cuba, particular
ly Havana,and in the Philippines makes
1t impossible for her to keep up resist
ance in either of these places many
days longer.
Fifth The Spanish volunteers In
Porto Rico are showing themselves to
be weakness rather than strength
and are leaving the small body OF Span
ish regulars to stand alone against the
overwhelming army of General Miles.
Sixth-Internal disorders OF the grav-
est character threaten the Spanish gov
ernment, and all the military strength
that can be mustered. including the
forces In the colonies, may be needed at
an early date to save the monarchy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
THE CLAIMS
OF AMERICANS

IL Is understood to be the present in
tention Of the administration to as
sumo liability for all the claims pre-
ferred by American citizens against
Spain on account OF injury to personal
property I'm Cuba.
Some part OF this liability may be
imposed upon the government OF Cuba
later on when that shall have been es-
tablished. and TO include such cases as
can be directly charged up against the
insurgents. where they have destroyed
the property OF American citizens in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

end the war on the best terms shc
could get.
Third-The terms proposed by the
United States, though more severe than
Spain argued for in connection with the
Philippines, are not moro rigid. 1t 10 be-
lieved, than the instructions sent to
Ambassador CAmbon indicated that
Spain is willing to accept rather than
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

Fresno. Cal. Aug. 2.-President Kear-
ney OF the California Raisin Growers
association announced the plan to pool
the raisin products OF the state. Agents
are now at work In southern and north
ern California, and with the contracts
they secure the association will control
80 per cent. Of the output.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
CHANGE IN LAW
Is NECESSARY

The law distinctly declares that tho
volunteer army shall be maintained
only during the existence Of war or
while war Is imminent" II VIII there
fore be seen. that additIonai legislation
will be necessary befors the president
can use the volunteer forces except In
actual war. The president can main
tain the volunteer army until treaty
of peace has been ratified BY the sen-
ate.
This may be several weeks after the
treaty has been signed by the nego-
tiators. But the moment the senate
additional legislation II the volunteer
army VIC may have In the field n "
(Continued on Page Twol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
SEVERELY INJURED.
Farrell Was Struck on Head and Sues For
$4,000 Damages.

Owen Farrell has begun suit against
the New England Electrolytic company
to recover $4,000 for injuries received at
the works of the company in Central
Falls. Farrell was at work at steam
hosting machine. which, IL is claimed,
was in poor condition. and. chain
breaking. a block fell on his head. In
juring him severely. II. j. Carroll is
attorney for the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02

the course OF their operations. This as
sumption by the victorious nation of
liability for private claims Is not new
in the arrangement of peace conditions,
but, on the contrary, Is rather In the
line of the usual practice. At the con-
clusion of the Mexican war the United
States assumed all such claims in be-
half OF American citizens and esteb-
lished a special tribunal for their ad-
1udicatiOn and raymerf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-02
PRISONERS
WERE RELEASED

Washington, Aug. 2.-The war de-
partment has posted the following tele-
gram from Gen. Shafter. dated santi-
ago de Cuba. August 1.
"All political prisoners have been M
mediately removed as soon as we
reached them. Have not heard from
Guantanamo, but Gen. Ewers went
there three days ago TO receive the sur
render of arms and political prisoners.
They were undoubtedly released on his
arrival"