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The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Max Nordau has been studying de-
generacy and crime 30 long that he has
come to look on the present generation
as mainly degenerates and potential
criminals. 1t Is q gloomy and forbid
ding world which this famous Grimm
ologist looks out upon, inhabited by
people capable of any deviltry. and only
waiting opportunity to engage in 1t
Max Nordau should take q liver pill.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

1t is confidently predicted that before
May wheat will reach fancy prices
many predicting $1.50 bushel. From
now on the weather will cut a big fig
ure. and the fact that the entire winter
wheat country is bare of snow is not
encouraging to those who have sold
wheat they do not own. Receipts OF
wheat continue light in spite OF the
high price of the grain.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

many other relics and gifts have been
recovered from the captains cabin,
which, being in the part Of the ship
not blown up, the divers are able TO
explore efrectually. 1t Is hoped that
the three pieces of silver given the
ship by the state of Maine will be re-
covered, as Captain Sigsbee can direct
the divers to their location.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Rev. J. W. Bundy Of Terre Haute
has sued deacons William Davis and
Joshua Moore for 5000 damages He
complains that they caused to be pub
lished in the Golden Echo a statement
that they knew of their own knowledge
that he had been guilty Of forgery. dis
honesty and falsehood. This is indeed
a golden echo.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

OF a freight train a mile long" said the
occasional time destroyer. "and begins
walking toward the engine as the train
starts and the train" The people
at the hospital are patching him up as
well as they can.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04
Tho viscays Has Set Sail.

New York, Feb. 26.-The Spanish
cruiser viscaya, after spending a week
In this port on friendly visit to the
United STATES. got up anchor at 1:4O
Her destination Is Havana.
There were no ceremonies or incl
dents Of any kind connected with the
vessels departure.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

Resolution presented to the senate
as we do not want to vote, therefore
resolved that no other women shall
haze the privilege"
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

There is curiosity as to what An
thony Hope will say of us; but we
learned long ago that Hope tells a
hattering tale.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

China doesn't need any money to re-
deem Wei-Hai-Wei. She has lost the
pawn ticket.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

We trust the man in Alabama who
killed himself on the day appointed
for his marriage was thoughtful enough
to give his intended an insurance pol
icy.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

The courage of M. Zola is likely to
place him among the immortals, what
ever becomes of the academy which re-
fuses him that honor.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

It y predicted by . woman, wrfelng
for the New York Evening Sun. tAAt
the downfall Of the new woman Wau
cons from the old and inevitable ac-
eidents With the collar-button. Either
that q de must lsayn 70 swsM.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

The "Estey" tone is pro-
verbal, rich, deep, pure
and full, and it ought to
be. Fifty years expert
ence in tone production is
to be found in every Es-
tey Organ sent from the
factory.
Our five-pointed discourse com.
Plete with catalogue sent free.
Esley Organ Co.,
Bratkle6oyo, W.
The silver lance., 1898-03-04

A movement is on foot to divide the
republic of Brazil, but whether the
division will result in a peaceable sep
aration or q war Of cession is not yet
determined 1t is reported that the
representatives Of the states Of Rio
Grpnds do Sui, Parana, Santa Catha-
rtna and Ninas Geraes are soon to meet
and proclaim their separation from
Brasil and establish an Independent
republic. 1t has been known for some
years that there was a growing ten
dsnsy among the states composing the
southern portion Of the great republic
to a division of the country and to a
desire to establish a smaller and more
compact republic In that section. Ths
four states that have apparently en-
tered into the plan proposed have IN
aras OF 500, 1874 square miles, with
population of 4.44a.714 and . repsssen-
tation Of sixty-one members IN the
parliament of Brasil. The nsw ~
public would embrace about ons-tsntA
Of the area and about one-Quartsr Of
the population Of the present rspabhe
Zertucha, the betrayer oe Maoeo,
having been made mayor Of . town In
Havana province, one reflects with aws
on the lost chances of that distineuiah-
"a poisoner, Holmes Of PAiladslph1a,
who was recently hanged. II he Asd
lived his crimes might have made hln
governor general Of Cuba
The times., 1898-07-29
RoCKEFEILERs WILL FIGHT.
Will Spare No Efforts TO Have Their
Assessments Reduced.

Tarrytown, n Y. July 2S.-The Messrs
Rockefeller intend to fight their assess
ments in the town CT Mount Pleasant
They have told their lawyers TO go ahead
and spare no exr .nse. The decision rem
dered on Friday last by Referee Hoys-
radt in the William Rockefeller case. re-
ducing his Assessment from s.. .1S9 555 to
S3l3 40. does not please Mr.. Rockefeller.
It is said that he wanted his place valued
at about 100000.
Michael Martin, an assessor says he
will not sign the roll if the assessment is
placed at $34S.715 by the courts He says
he could not then swear that all property
was assessed al 100 per cent to the best
of his knowledge and Judgment He says
that if the referee charges him with NAL
ice for assessing it so high, then the ref
cree must have shown malice toward him
when he placed the value so low. The
case viii be argued before Judge Bar
nard. at PoUghkeepsie. on Saturday. The
case OF John d. Rockefeller against the
town Will come up on Monday before the
same judge.
William Rockefellers property is as
sessed by the referee at an average vail
uation of SO an acre. The village Of
North Tarrytown bought from Mr. Rock
efeller some marsh Land and paid him
$3.50 an acre for it. and many persons con-
sidered that a bargain. The 1898 roll will
have to be completed by Monday next
and the assessors are in Quandary as
to how to value the Rockefeller property
Much depends on Judge Barnard's decis-
ion on Saturday.
The times., 1898-07-29
MAY BoMBARD CIENFUEGos.
Rumors OF Plans TO Possess Another
Cuban Port

A naval campaign against Cienfuego=.
with the object OF taking that important
place. is under consideration by the naval
authorities. and plan Of operations is
likely TO be inaugurated soon The Gov
ernment thinks it well TO keep the navy
as busy as possible. so that interest in
the war viii not wane during the Summer
months.
Cienfuegos is not so wei defended as
Santiago was, but its harbor has much
the same bottle shape. Il is not probable
that troops viii participate in the move
menL if it is carried out. none but i'm
mune regiments being sent to possess the
place after it has been taken. Garrisons
viii also probably be established at Nipe.
and several places affording good har5ors
for warships and relief vessels.
Little difficulty viii be experienced. it
is believed, in taking a number Of small
towns along the north and south coasts.
These may mark the advance OF Gen.
Skaters army 10 the west should II be
decided TO keep his forces in Cuba
Roads could be constructed. supply sta
tiOns established and the country placed
in a better condition for military opera
tions by this means.
Il is by no means certain that Gen.
Skaters men will be brought TO a camp
Of recUperation at Montauk Point y. J
Surgeon General Sternberg visited that
place on Tuesday last and on his report
viii probably depend the decision of the
War Department
The times., 1898-07-29
cUBANs IN soNGo.
The Town Turned Over to Cas-
tiilo,s Forces.

Santiago, Cuba July 2s.-Balm has been
applied to the injured feelings of the
Cubans, who resent the fact that they
were not permitted TO enter the city OF
Santiago Songo. a small town IS miles
from here. on the railway line. has been
surrendered to the American forces, and
the Cubans under Gen. Castillo have been
permitted to occupy it. II was held by a
garrison of $50 Spanish soldiers. Capt.
Carvahal. the commander gave up the
town as soon as officially advised CT the
capitulatIon of Gen. Torals army.
Or. Joaquin Castillo, the brother of the
general. Will leave for Washington in
few days with a petition from the Cuban
residents, in which President Mckinley is
asked to permit the Cuban forces TO en-
ter Santiago.
Troops which recently came here are
frettfng under the monOtony' of garrison
duty. Col. Howard. of the Eighth Ohio
Regiment, has cabled to President Nc
Kinley asking that his corps either be dis
patched 10 Porto Rico for active service
or sent back home.
Brig. Gen Wood. military governor.
has issued orders prohibiting the collec-
ton Of municipal and government taxes
on merchants goods for consumption
here. a. weil as the small tax upon pack
ages Tor the transient population.
orders have also been issued calling
every householder 10 report Immediately
10 the mayor or the military governor
any death occurring IN MS household. The
penalty for noncompliance is thirty days
hard labor in the streets. Policemen have
been ordered TO report all cases of ma
lignant diseases in their districts and all
unsanitary conditions which they may OBJ
serve
Bakers win be permitted to charge only
% cents in Spanish money for a pound
loaf of bread. On account of the large
quantity of -four which has been shipped
into the city. the governor has ruled that
excessive prices for bread are unwarrant-
ed. Spanish silver is at a discount of 30
per cent, and storekeepers refuse 10 take
it.
The surgeon in charge states that there
are 2,e00 cases of fever among the troops,
of which more than 500 are yellow fe
Yer. new field hospital will be es
tablished near Gen Skaters headquar-
ters, near the trenches
II has been decided that the four mer-
chant steamers and the gunboat found in
the harbor of Santiago at the time of the
capitulation are military prizes
Col. Weston, of the commissary depart
ment. has been appointed chief of the
custom house.
The times., 1898-07-29
THE PRESIDENTS ANSWER
Continued from First Page.

the French ambassador until tomorrow.
and, perhaps, not until next week. This
present understanding is that the draft
of the American communication which
Secretary Day will lay before the Cap-
met today will not outline the policy
which this Government proposes to
pursue with regard to the Philippines,
but will merely say that Spain must
leave the question to the future dis
position Of her victorious opponent.
The note will serve only as basis
for consideration which may result in
to the willingness of the United States
TO consider any terms.
Cuba and Porto Rico will be dealt
with, and the intention TO maintain
American sovereignty in the Ladrones
and Carolines will, il is understood, be
frankly stated. The United States
viii insist that in acknowledging the
independence of Cuba and in ced .ng
Porto Rico to the United States Spain
will agree to assume responsibility for
the obligations contracted by and in be-
half of those islands. An unwilling
ness to abide by this primary feature
Of the American demand would un-
doubtedly put an end to the negot "a
tions looking To a treaty of peace.
The times., 1898-07-29
COL. RoosEvELT's LAReEssE.
Rough Riders in Governors Island
Hospital Receive 50 Eench

New York. July 2S.-Five wounded
Rough Riders. who are in the post hospi-
tai ON Governors Island. were the envy
Of all the other wounded men there yes
terday. Each one Of the five had received
$ from Major BrOdie, who informed
them that Col. Roosevelt sent them the
money, and wanted them TO notify him
If they needed anything more
One of the men. who comes from Okla
houa, said that MIR. Roosevelt was one
of the whitest men ne ever met" and
that all of the men who belonged 10 his
regiment were anxious to get back again
TO be with him in the next scrap
Basil Ricketts, son of the late Gen.
Ricketts, who is one of the Rough Riders.
and who is in this city recovering from a
bullet wound in the left leg. said yester-
day that lack Of siege artillery made Il
necessary for the infantry to fight as
they did before Santiago. He said that
he was wounded in the frs days fight
ing and that as near as ne could make
out the bullet came from a sharpshooter
stationed in a tree. II struck him in the
thigEl. ranged downward. and is in his
leg yet. the surgeons not being able TO
locate it.
The times., 1898-07-29
SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.
Mrs. SpooI er Dragged to Death In
Trying to Rescue n Lad

Holly Beach. n. J.. July 2S.-There was
q sad double drowning here yesterday.
Jean Farley. OF Phoennixville. Pa. ten
years old, was bathing in the surf and
Went so far out that the waves lifted him
from the sand and started to carry MIN
seaward
The child screamed and there was great
excitement upon the beach Mrs. Emile
Spooner. thirty-five years old. of Phila-
de!phia. was one of the bathers. She was
lying on the sand when the boy first
screamed. and at once plunged In to res
cue him. She was good swimmer and
was soon alongside or the child. Mrs
SpooEer was in the act Of STRENGTHENING
up to grasp the child when the little one
threw its arms about her neck and clung
on.
Mrs. Sp0Oner was seen to try and break
the child's grasp but the little one was
thoroughly frightened and Mrs. Spooner
could not break the clasp. The woman
was seen to turn over on her back and
try TO swim. but she soon sank. after
again turning and trying to release her
self
Others were hurrying out and reached
the spot just too la.e as Mrs. Spoorer
did not rise again.
little later her body was found
ashore. The child had let go after both
were dead. The child's body has not been
found. This is the first drowning here in
many years.
The times., 1898-07-29
RETAILERS TO BREW.
Inccnsed Because the Brewers Make
Them Pay the War Tax on Beer.

Them Pay the War Tax on Beer.
city who have enjoyed the privilege of
establishing prices are soon to have op-
position. This opposition will come from
the retailers who, through the Central
Liquor Dealers Association. have decid-
ed to start brewery of their own. When
the plant is in operation, they say the
retailers, who will be the only stockhold-
ers. Will be able to snap their fingers at
the brewers, as we'll as give beer drink
ers an opportunity TO test new brew.
Already committee. composed of Ber-
nard T. Kearns, chairman Peter McGinn,
Francis ]. O'Connell, president of the
State Liquor Dealers Association; Nor
ris Tekulsky and Louis Tekulsky, has
been appointed to formulate plans for the
enterprise. with the idea that the capital
stock is to be $50G.00o.
With the war tax added, the tax OF
beer IS now 81 a barrel subject to dis
count of 10 per cent.
The brewers held that the retailers
must pay the tax The retailers protest.
ed vigorously but they had to have occr
and to get il they had to pay the tax.
Their objection TO doing this was the
cause. largely. of a meeting held in the
Terrace Garden. at which the scheme TO
start an opposition brewery took shape.
Any reputable liquor dealer in the city
will be allowed to purchase stock. 1t will
be an easy matter, it is said, 20 get 100
men TO subscribe 81 .0e9 each which will
be capital enough to start the enterprise
After that the dealers think it will be
easy enough to place the other si0O.0 900
worth of stock.
The times., 1898-07-29
THE FALL RIVER MILLS.
Belief That n Majority VIII Resort
to short Time.

Fall River. July 2S.-The belief Is grow
ing that majority of the mills of this
city will resort to short time for at least
a month, in order 10 relieve the depression
which prevails. II was reported yester-
day that certain companies which have
been holding off had signifed a willing
ness to sign the paper. which is being cir
culated, and II is predicted that others
will come in before the end OF the week.
although some observers are sceDtical.
ard assert that the movement viii fan
sh.-osEh.
The argument which carries the most
weight against the remedy is that single
center. like Fan River. cannot afford TO
curtail for the benefit of competitors.
that conditions vary TO such an extent
that certain rivals cannot be expected to
cooperate. and that il is becoming nee
essary TO take ehis kind of medicine an
nually, which proves that there is some
thing radically wrong
The times., 1898-07-29
LIEUT.. HASKELL ARRIVES.
The Only Cadet Seeing Service i'm
the Present War

Lieut.. Ernest E. Haskell. of Massa-
chusetts. reached here yesterday. He
paid his respects TO Secretary Alger. Adit
Gen Corbin and Surg. Gen. Sternberg, all
of whom questioned him at length re-
garding his remarkable experience at the
front Surg. Gen. Sternberg especially
was interested in the story Of Lieut.. Has
kelTs extraordinary wounds, concerning
which the medical corps has already
been informed
Lieut. Haskell has the distinction Of
being the only West Point cadet in the
present war. IN January last, having
suffered from a severe strain Of the back,
he was granted sick leave until August
% lie came to Washington and placed
himself under the charge of Dr. Leon
ard Wood, afterward colonel Of the
Rough Riders For many weeks he lay
al the Garfield Hospital encaseI in a
plaster cast.
Upon recovering his health he applied
70 the Secretary Of War for permission
10 90 to the front during the remainder
of mis- leave of absence. The Secretary
c5nsenting. Cadet Haskell joined the
Rough Riders al San Antonio Texas.
about May 10. He accompanied the regi-
men. to Tampa and thence TO CuDa, sery-
ing until he fell in the charge of San
Juan.
Lieut. Haskell was slightly wounded IN
the first fight OF the Rough Riders on
June p, but not dl.abled. He was under
fire at El Paz when the Second Cavalry
Brigade were supporting Grimes battery,
which was shelled by the Spanish in the
early dawn Of July !.
Late in the SAME morning the Rough
Riders waded San Juan River and while
they We're forming for attack Lieut. Has
ken was shot Gown The heavy and con-
tinuous firing made it impossible to re-
move him in safety from his exposed po-
sition. During the four hours of fighting
he lay where ne fell perfectly conscious.
When the enemy had been driven back
and the firing had partially ceased Lieut..
Haskell was carried to the camp of Gen.
Garcia, weary and painful journey of
several miles. Here his wounds were
dressed by a Cuban doctor and an addi-
uonal guard furnished to carry him to
The division hospital a few miles beyond.
lie remained there ten days and was then
transferred TO the hospital ship Relief
at Siboney.
The nature OF Lieut. HaskelTs wounds
and his marvellous escape from instant
GtA.u 6AClteu great interest ana aStonfeh-
ment among the surgeons in Cuba and
IT Foyt Monroe.
a Mauser bullet penetrated his intes-
tines, passing downward from left u
right. tripping on the hipbone as it passed
out a. the small of the back. While
his suffering was intense. no operation
has been necessary, which the surgeons
pronounce a mos remarkable case. Ijeut
Haskell. though still weak, is entirely out
Of danger, and is rapidly convaIescing.
Gen. Wood has recommended him for
promotion. Though he has been a cadet
for two years. his leave of absence will
necessitste his staying at the academy
three years more.
The times., 1898-07-29
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL
Congress Will Provide for the
Building of the Waterway.
GROWTH OF AMERICAS POWER
An Argument in Favor OF the Con-
L. Being Prepared by n Member of
the War Board for Presentation
to Congress-

The annexation OF Hawaii and the Ger
tainty that Porto Rico will soon be under
the American flag has given new i'm
peus 20 the strong demand on every
hand for the Nicaraguan Canal
It is the belief in the Navy Department
that the canal viii be one of the earliest
fruits of the war; and will not be long de-
ferred.
1t was learned yesterday that move
ment IS already in preparation to presens
the naval arguments for the canal fore
IDLY before Congress as soon as it meets.
A paper is being prepared by member
Of the War Board which embodies not
only the arguments already made, but
those developed by the war.
\ naval officer said TO Times reporter
yesterday;
Porto Rico is the outlying island of
the West Indies. 1t viii give America
magnificent advantage in the waters be-
tween North and South America.
The Hawaiian Islands. the Ladrones
ard the Philippines will make this coun-
Try the naval power of the Pacific. The
commerce that viii grow in the East
from the new possessions will be stu
pendous.
The Nicaraguan Canal is as important
now to America as the Suez Canal is to
Great Britain. 1t is simply a necessity.
"As TO the military value of the ca
nal 1t is almost needless to offer the ar
guments. They have been established by
this war in such convincing way that
nobody can withstand them.
.sThe Philippines would now be In the
actual possession Of America if the canal
were in existence. a huge feet of trans
ports would long ago have carried a great
army TO Manila. Battlezhips from the
Atlantic Squadron would DE in the har5or
The plan Of German interference would
never nave been entertaiued. Germany
would never have thought Of interfering.
4 She would never have sent her ships TO
Manila"
Ex-Secretary Sherman in a recent in
tery.ew published in The Times express
ed the views held in official circles. He,
ike most Of our statesmen. is in favor
! of speedy action by Congress. and an
immediate Inauguration Of the work
I thereafter.
The times., 1898-07-29
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Captain Gilmnn's Body Taken I,
West Point for Burial

New York. July 2S.-With military non
ors the body of Capt. B. H. Gilman. Of
Company G, Thirteenth Infantry. who
died on Governors Island on Tuesday
from illness contracted at Santiago, was
taken to West Point 10 day and buried
in the National Cemetery there. Capt
II. |. Harris had charge of the arrange
ments. There was a brief service al the
residence on Governors Island at I
o'clock in the morning. conducted BY
Chaplain Goodwin. At o'clock the body
was taken TO the pier. accompanied by
relatives and friends and captains es-
cort of regular troops. The funeral par
" embarked on the Government boat
General Meigs and proceeded 70 West
Point.
by the Rev. Herbert Shipman chaplain
of the post. The cadets attended and
fired a salute over the grave.
The times., 1898-07-29
OUR CUBAN POLICY.
Native Elements Watch the Peace
Situation With Anxiety

Situation With Anxiety
The receipt Of any official confirmation
Of the correspondence said to have passed
between Gems. Shafter and Garcia con-
cerning the laJeter's determination 10
withdraw his aid from future American
operations in Cuba is persistently denied
and with every evidence OF sincerity by
War Department officials. who are unable
TO account for Gen. Skaters neglect in
the matter. if any such correspondence
was ever exchanged.
Reports Of Cuban dissatisfaction with
American methods in the island have
been received through the proper official
channels. but according 10 the statements
of those in position to know, Gen. Shat
ter has not referred in any way to the
letter alleged TO have been written bv
Garcia, nor the reply he (Shafter) is sup
posed TO have made
incidentally. the Cubans are awaiting
with intense interest the results Of
Spain's recent peace overture. and the
announcement Of the terms upon which
the Administration may be willing TO end
hosulities is looked forward TO with q
vast deal Of anxiety.
There are many considerations thar
might be expected TO influence the Presi-
dent in shaping his future Cuban policy
not wholly 10 the liking Of the revolu-
uonists. The fact is quite firmly estab-
hshed that the Cubans made but little use
Of their opportunities during operations
against Santiago. and subsequent events
have. according to the statement of a
responsible Administration official. made
the President doubt the ability Of the
natives TO govern themselves until tbe,
have profited by an extended lesson in
humane and orderly government. Thus
1t may follow that more elaborate pre-
parations VIII be made for establishing
a stable administration in Cuba than
would be 10 the liking of the revolution
lists, and IL is not improbable thar this
VIII prove a source of disturbance.
A second consideration is the rapid de-
velopment Of annexation sentiment
among the more educated and response
ble Cubans, and this fact may find
weight in the deliberations preliminary
to shaping a future insuIar policy.