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disposition on the part of some of the
political leaders in the two houses of Con-
gress TO secure an early adjournment is TO
be noted with surprise. The nation is at
war with a foreign foe. Conditions of un-
questioned gravity and novelty are con-
stantly arising. The President may have In
his own right the power TO do certain nec-
essary things in conducting the campaign
but he prefers. wisely and logically. to seek
the advice and aid of Congress at such
stages as require additional enactments
He has thus far in the course of the war
taken Congress entirely into his confidence
and II IS to be presumed that he will con-
unue to follow this line OF procedure, thus
insdring a harmonious advance toward vic
tory with the least possible friction be-
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Pettfgrew Has Heard From Home,
Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia Press.

The opponents of annexation are losing
gre und every hour. Senator White OF
California has spent three full days IN
locking up decisions. treaties. conventions
and data of all kinds which he expects to
use in his speech against the Hawaiian
resolution. The amount of material he has
prepared for use is very large. but the SEN
ator is appalled, by the fact that is grad
ually forcing itself upon him, that he will
have to make the only filibustering speech
himself and will have to do 50 in all prob
ability behind closed doors with the ther-
mometer registering over 80 and with the
SeEate holding continuous sessions.
Much to his alarm the news reached him
tonight that his cofiilibusterer, PettigreW
of South Dakota, would not speak more
than three or four hours. 1t is said that
Pettigrew has heard from his constituents
and he has only two years more of his
term to serve.
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tween the working branches of the govern

tween the working branches of the govern
ment.
The conditions are thus ripe for a con-
tinued session of Congress. The usual
course is for the houses to sit through a
part of the summer each alternate year,
when the constitutional provision does not
enforce adjournment on the 4th of March.
Much work is always on hand to be DONE
and it is exceptional for Congress to ad-
journ leaving important matters unadjust-
ed, even under the pressure of pending po-
litical campaigns.
The Congress elections occur in No
vember and the nominations are now be-
ing made. Members seem anxious to re-
turn to their districts to arrange matters,
to fix fences to make speeches, forget
ting that the legislator who remains in
Washington during these trying times of
war makes far better record in the eyes
OF his people than does he who takes the
stump and talks voluminously on irrelevant
| topics while the government needs him at
the capital.
IL Is particularly surprising that there
should be any thought Of adjournment
without acting upon the annexation of Ha-
WALL considered as war measure, this
Item deserves such consideration as will ac-
compl1sh union within a few days. 1t
should, OF course, have been perfected
months ago on its general merits but ad-
)ournment now without action would be no
less than desertion of the government
In view of the overwhelming sentiment in
all sections in favor of annexation, it is
difficult to understand the desire of some
members to close the session without ac-
ton, to return to their nominating conven-
tions and the platform anu enter upon the
campaign for reelection with such a dam
aging record of duty shrked.
Congress might well remain in session
throughout the summer. There will be no
lack of work for it to do. There will be
no lack. either, of opportunity to deliver
the most effective campaign speeches. The
votes of the people will be cast in Noyem-
Der in favor of the men who stand by the
government in this war. The pages of the
Congressional Record will amply serve as
documents. Partisanship may safely be
cast aside for patriotism. Those speeches
that strengthen the hands of the admins
tration in its work of making war whether
delivered by republicans or by democrats
Will most surely appeal to the hearts and
minds of the people. A few weeks of active
hustling just before election will suffice for
all the legitimate and necessary purposes
of the campaign and Congress will find
that it has strengthened itself with the
citizens of the republic if it heeds the note
of suggestion that the passing events sound
clearly.
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A General Difficulty.

This life wasn't all made for roses and
song.
A few things go right; but the most will go
wrong.
It's full of dilemmas that cause deep dis
You lose precious time while you sit down
and guess.
The moments are fieeting. They'll never
return.
crisis impending you often discern,
But you helplessly murmur with doubt sad
to see,
Il ought to do something-but what'll it
be-"
Sagasta, the knave in a very queer pack,
Still faces defeat, going forward or back
There's Emperor William, who cannot con-
ceal
His terror of being left out of the deal.
And Austria's king would come forth in a
trice
To join in the game, were it not for the
price.
They swing in suspense and they sadly
agree,
I'VE ought to do something-but what'u it
be?"
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Sugar Trust Gompers' Letter.


The fact that Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor, has
sent letter to Speaker Reed rehearsine
the fact that the organization has protested
in convention against Hawaiian annexation
calls attention to the further fact thar this
same organization passed resolutions call
ing for war with Spain. It's inconsistency
in the latter act is emphasized by the fact
that as an organization it has declared
against maintaining an army and militia.
The letter will have no weight whatever
Tonight Hawaiian annexation seems more
probable than at any time for weeks past.
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MIR. Bailey will realize in time that suc-
cess as leader depends somewhat on a
familiarity with the line of march. 1t is
sad to see drum major who has .trayed
from the procession.
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Turn About.

Hadn't you orter kind O. be easy with
the government on the way it's runnin' the
war?" she inquired gently.
"Oh, Dunno replied Mr. Corntossel as
he riffied the leaves of a report from the
Agricultural Department. "Ez long ez the
government Undertakes to teach me how
ter run a farm, don't see why shouldn't
git back with a few remarks about the
board of strategy"
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Not Much Claim Upon Respect.
rom the Rrooklvn Ea1le find

The annexation of Hawaii is opposed by
many democrats in Congress. That infers
politics. Nearly all of the opposition in the
House of Representatives comes from DEM
ocratic sources. but there Is much less of
1t than there was before the war broke out
and chat which Is left has not much claim
upon respect.
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A Convenience.

Look here" said the Spanish officer,
those flags we bought of you weren't dyed
with fast colors'
Yes, replied the Havana merchant,
THAT was a little idea Of my own. You
can run one of them up and then give your
self no further concern. After a shower Or
two 1T will Of its own accord turn into q
flag of truce
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Appropriate.

If We succeed in defeating this move to
annex Hawaii said the confidential friend.
we ought to have some kind of celebra-
tion, something that will worthily COM
memorate so great victory"
That's fact" replied Senator Sorghum
And it ought to be strictly appropriate.
Ill tell you what. Let's give a tafry pull
ing!''
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If the Washington club keeps on at it's
present rate. it will be able when playing
against Baltimore to agree to a handicap
by which the visiting team takes all 1t
can get while the Senator's count only home
runs
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.

AS an observer of European affairs the
Sultan may be willing to testify that the
Kaiser seldom looks for trouble where
there is strong likelihood of finding it.
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and located in an exposed spot, 1t Is to be
hoped that such explanations will later be
afforded as will set at rest all doubts as to
the wisdom of this course.
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Mr.. Joe Letter is In the peculiar position
where popular belief that he has failed
is calculated to be more acceptable than
the reputation of success.
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A Quotation.

Il can't help confessing," remarked Willie
Washington, that 1 am inclined to be self
satisfied.
Yes replied Miss Cayenne; MAN
wants but little here below"
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SHOOTING STARS,
Similarity.

Some of these summer young men," re-
marked Miss Cayenne pensively," remind
me of Dresden china" =
Because they are beautiful?"
Eyes. And they get broke so easilyl'
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Mr.. Champ Clarks ''me and the Speaker
pose on the Hawaiian question again Illus
trates the strange possibilities Of Amer
lean politics.
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OF course CarranZa thinks of writing a
book on America. But he is a more than
ordinarily prejudiced witness.
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Spain's pride is not of the kind that re-
strains men from acts of which savage
might easily be ashamed.
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Extensions WIFI be Needed.

The Temple of Fame will need to have
some new stories built on It in order to hold
the names of the Yankee lads who are de-
manding a place at the top of the illustri-
Gus list.
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The Modern Hydra.
From the Louisville Post.

No one had any idea before war COM
menced that there were one thousand ca
bles between Cuba and the United States,
but as 800 have been cut, and at least one
is in use, the evidence Is plain that there
were at least thousand.
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The Sugar Trust is large institution
But In undertaking to defeat both the war
tax and the annexation OF Hawaii, IT has
overloaded itself
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The Unexpected.

The days are getting longer.
Yet one, alas, would think,
AS the sun grows fierce and stronger,
They would shriveI up and shrink.
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Fitting,
From the st. Louis Republic.

When Colonel Frank Satan of Tennessee
reaches cuba he viii find there a condition
exactly suited TO be his residence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
THE CALUMET AT NORFOLK.
Arrival of Naval Reeruits-To De In
yeStigated,

NORFOLK, VA, July 9--(Special)-
The United States steamer Calumet ar
rived in port to-day from Chicago Tor
coal from here. 1t is thought she Will go
to Santiago. The Calumet is a trim lit
tie fighter. and made the long voyage in
safety. Captain Cushing is in command.
Four hundred and fifty naval recruits
from Buffalo, n. Y, arrived to-day, and
were sent TO the receiving-ship Franklin
They are TO man the Buffalo, formerly
the Nictheroy. now fitting out which
ship viii have as her crew Buffalo men
entirely. The peculiar coincidence IS that
the appropriateness of the assignment or
these men to that particular ship was
not considered by the department.
The fatal boiler explosion of the tug
Ridgewood, which occurred off Bouschs
Bluffs on the afternoon of June 2ith last
is to be investigated by United States
Steamboat Inspectors johnson and Mich
olson in this city next week. 1t will be
recalled that John Griffin, OF Berkley.
the fireman, and Ben. White (colored) or
Norfolk, a deck hand on the tug, were
killed by the explosion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10

Teresa. Commodore Schley saw some
Spaniards on board Of them, and thought
our men had better take their arms, but
they would not wait. When they neared
the ships they saw the Spaniards leaping
off and swimming ashore. Not a shot
was fred however. Probably the Span
iards had been looting.
LIKE BURNED STEEL BUILDINGS.
The wrecks are described as looking
like big steel buildings after destruction
by fire. The declS-beams OF the warships
are twisted as if the flames had had the
power of a tremendous explosion. Side
armor-plates weighing tons have been
wrenched Off. and there were many evil
dences in the huge holds of where the
shots OF the BROOKLYN and Oregon had
landed. The decks were screwed with Of
ficers' uniforms. provisions. and some
small arms.
All the guns are ruined, except an IL 1-2-
inch gun in the forward turret Of the In
fanta Maria Teresa, which seems to be in
perfect order.
NONE CAN BE SAVED.
There is absolutely no hope of floating
the Spanish ships.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
CERvERA SHIPS TO BE SAVED.
Vizcaya, Teresa, and Colon May Be-
come Parts of Our Navy.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The following
cablegram was received from Admiral
Sampson to-day:
playa del Este. July 8 1893.
Secretary of tho Navy, Washington, D..
c.:
Preliminary report from board ordered
TO examine wrecks states that wrecking
(appliances) should be gotten here imme-
diately. Think, no doubt, about saving
Vizcaya, Maria Teresa, and Crlstobal
Colon. if haste be made. Colon is much
the most valuable, being in perfect order.
Would recommend most powerful appl-
ances be sent at once. SAMPSON"
ARRANGEMENTS FOR SALVAGE.
The department had already arranged
with the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking Com
pany to undertake the salvage Of these
vessels, and two of the vessels Of that
company are now on their way to San
togo. AS SIMPSONS dispatch makes out
much stronger possibility of saving the
ships than was supposed, a copy Of it has
been sent to the contractors, with the re-
quest 20 hasten the work, and to be pre-
pared to send additional assistance, if it
be found necessary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
WILL HE SURRENDER?
LINAREs TAKING HIS TIME AnoUT
ANSWERING TIE QUESTION. 4
FINAL NEGOTIATIONS BEGUN,
This the American omcers BeIievoc
Though the Capitulntion Has NoC
Been Made on Schedule Timc--Ame<
rican sharp-shooting Force.

] Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Presyy
| IN FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July sth.
. A. M.-BY THD ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIsPATCH-BoAT CYNTHIA. via PORN
ANTONIO. July 9th. p. M.--BY WAN
| OF KINGSTON, July 9.--s A. M-rhera
has been absolutely 10 change in tho
| situation at Santiago do Cuba during thu
past twenty-four hours. The Spanish au-
| thorlties are taking their time to con-
slider the proposition TO surrender. ana
no answer will be made before noon to-
morrow.
Gable operators, at the request OF the
| Spanish officials. have been allowed 10
enter Santiago. and the matter Of tho
surrender Of that city is now being diss
cussed with Madrid direct.
THE END AT HAND.
The general feeling among the Ameri-
can officers is that The surrender will ba
made not necessarily tomorrow CSaur-'
| day., but they believe that date will be
the beginning Of the final negotiations.
The Spanish authorities request tbas
hereafter all communications 90 them ba
made in Spanish. as tho officers who
did the translating for US are no longer
with u.s."
OUR STRENGTH SHOWN.
orders have been issued that each regi-
ment in the American lines hoist a flag
on the trenches in front OF the position IL
occupies. This gives the spaniards an
excellent idea OF the extent and loca-
ton of our lines. but II also makes o.
very imposing appearance. This morn
ing nearly a score OF standards wera
nuttering at different points along ths
works, which are now nearly four miles
long and enclose the city on two sides.
SHARPSHOOTING BATTALION. >
1t has been proposed that battalion
OF sharpshooters be formed from each
regimental battalion in the army. to bs
commanded by officers OF practical prof.
cheney as mnrksmen and hunters. IL Is
said that this battalion would be able
to clear the region near the army of
the pestiferous guerlllas. who. from trees
tops or other coyerts, make many att
tempts, some OF them successful, to as
SaSSlLalc WOuuuSu iaFu 90 tAASS @iS DSAa8
carried to the rear. During the truce.
which has lasted four days. there has
been none Of this murder business going
on, and the American officers. therefors !,
conclude that the gueriilas have besss
engaged in this miserable work under
the direct orders or control OF the Span
ish leaders. Several commissions from
Spanish authorities to act as guerilla
leaders have been picked UP on ths baltic.
fields OF San Juan and III caney.
NO PRISONERS KILLED.
The story published by New York
paper 70 the effect that the Spanish pris~
oners have been turned over 10 the Gu
bans. who killed them, Is without the
slightest foundation In fact. No prison-
ers have been turned over 10 the cubaas
ar my time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
A Test Case.

LYNCHBURG. VA. July s.-Cspeelal.)-
a warrant was served to-day on the
Southern Express Company. charging II
with violating statute OF the Code In
charging an extra cent on packages 10
cover the cost OF the revenue stamp. In
order 10 make test case three suits for
sl.oO0 each have been instituted against
the company, under provision Of the
Code that only z cents can be charged
on packages OF pounds or less Tho
Board of Trade IL the prime mover In
the matter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
REWARD FOR NAVAL HEROES.
President Only Hesitating As to the
Extent of 1t.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 9.-THe
President has determined to promote
Acting-Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley, in recognition Of their services in
the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet
in American waters. but is as yet un-
decided as to the extent Of the promo
tiOns. Although Admiral Sampson ranks
Commodore Schley in command of the
naval forces in Cuban waters. he IS SUI
bordinate 10 that officer by two numbers
in the naval register. Commodore Schley
stands No. 8 in the list Of commodores,
and Commodore Sampson stands No. 10.
having been promoted to that grade with
in the past week. Commodore Watson,
also on duty with the fleet at Santiago,
is senior to both of the others. standing
No. in this grade. When an official re-
port is received, a decision will be reached
as to the extent of the promotion to be
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
CABLE OPERATORS SENT TORAL.
Complete Report of Losses Before
Santiago July 1st anu I'd.

Complete Report of Losses Before
santiago July 1st ana I'd.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The War De-
partment received two dispatches from
General Shafter overnight, as follows:
playa del Este, July 9, 1898.
with army corps in the field, July 9Th.
Secretary Of War. Washington:
"Cable operators We're permitted to go
in yesterday morning. The English cable
was in working order. and some of the
operators were in the city. General Toral
wanted these there, as they were the
principal men. This cable has not been
cut. and the men 1 sent in have not taken
II up again. English cable has been work.
ing all the time through to Habana.
(signed) "sHAFTER."
LOSSES. JULY 1ST AND 2D.
'Playa del Este. July 9. 1895
"Camp Near Santiago. July 8. lS9s
"Adjutant-General. Washington:
complete report received to-day OF loss
ON July lst and %. Killed. % officers; 2OS
enlisted men. Wounded, 81 officers, l.2Os
enlisted men. Missing. 70 enlisted men.
The reports giving the names of the kill
ed and wounded are being prepared. and
it Is hoped to get them off tomorrow.
(Slgned) ''SHAFTER."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
Hotneship Iowa Too Badly Damaged
LNans's ship.

WASHINGTON d. C, July 9.-The
great battle expected to-day did not take
Place, although the armistice expired at
neon, with the forces on both sides at
Santiago lined up for battle. The reason
Was that the Spanish commander who
bad been i'm correspondence by telegraph
with his home government, was seeking
to make terms with General shafter by
"A.ch he might save his army from
capture. lie was willing 10 give up San
tago without resistance, il allowed to
retreat with all his men and arms across
me ISLAND bot this idea was not enter
'a.ned for moment by our government
On the contrary, every effort will be put
lof'a TO seal up all avenues Of escape
from Santiago and to compel the final
surrender OF the Spanish army.
TO have allowed them TO make their
way unmolestcd into the interior would
have amounted simply 70 reinforcing the
garrison Of Habana with these thousands
OF trained soldiers, who have proven
'"'Ii courage IN the fighting in the
trenches On the other hand. to compel
Weir surrender, il is believed will GER
taaiy produce an enormous moral effect
both IN Habana and in spain itself and
'A-s tend TO the early conclusion Of the
var.
CRISIS AT HAND.
Secretary Alser and Adjutant- General
Cor0in were IN communication with Cen
'ral shaftcr at Santiago during the day.
Both officials, however declined posi-
u'ely to give out for publication any
dispatches relating TO the negotiations
going on between General Shafter and
General Linares, or 70 confirm arJ Of the
exciting rumors that were flying through
'Ne corridors all day. Nevertheless, Il
was evident from then manner that
ei'ns had been reached. 80 far as SAN
"ago Is concerned and that as matters /
''o0a At the close Of the day there was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
THE USUAL CRIME.
Young Man Arrested for Attempted
Assault on a. Girl OF Ten.

Richard Rye, young man OF about IS
years. was arrested last night on a war
rant charging him with attempting to
commit criminal assault upon Katie sar-
gent, girl Of 10 years. The warrant was
sworn out by Mr. l.. II. Sargent. OF No.
405 east Broad street, the father of tn.
little girl. and served by Officer Wilkin-
son, of the Second District. Rye was
locked mp at the Second Station and re-
fused ball. Katie says thar Rye en-
ticed her into a vacant house on First
street, between Marshall and Broad
streets. and there attempted to assault
her. Sargent denies it utterly. and de-
clares he made no attempt nor intended
any such act.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
Ordered to Fort Monroe Hospital.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 9.--(speciaI.)
The following army orders were issued
to-day:
Hospital Steward William A. Cross, now
at Fort Ca3well, N. c., is transferred 10
Fort Monroe, Va. He will be sent 10 that
post, and VIII report upon his arrival
for duty to the surgeon Ia charge of the
United States army general hospital there.
Acting-Assistant Surgeon Baen Street.
United States army. VIII proceed from
Sheridan Point to Fort Monroe. Va, and
report in person to Major Calvin De witt
surgeon United States army, In charge OF
tine United states general hospital at
that place for duty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
PROPOSED TEN-DAY ARMIsTICE.
European Powers Moving There
for-sagastn Stiu for War.

LurOpean EO"eFs mOFInS IneEe-
for-sagasta stiI for War.
MADRID, July % p. M.-The Liberal
says the Spanish Cabinet is considering
the question of signing a ten-days' armis-
tice, in order to facilitate the peace ne
gotiations.
The Rome correspondent of the Impair
cial telegraphs that a ten-days' armistice
is coming, but he adds that he thinks the
Powers, with the Vatican, are engineer
ing the movement, and are considering
the proper form which the armlstice
should assume.
Senor Sagasta, however. declared after
the Cabinet meeting that the rumors Of
an armistice were without foundation.
adding that the government is only dis
cussing means of prosecuting the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-10
SAD MISSION TO yHIs CITY.
Death of Mrs. Rae-Major Tyler
Ordered to Jacksonville,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 9.-(spe.
cial.)-Mr. George Rae and his brother,
Mr.. John ]. Rae. will leave tomorrow
morning on q sad mission TO Richmond.
They will escort the remains Of their be-
loved and devoted mother, Mrs. Sarah
Jane Rae. who died at ST. Elmo. Alexan-
drla county. at the advanced age OF Il
years, at the residence OF Mr.. John J.
Rae. The family were formerly OF Rich
mond. where they are we'll known and
have numerous friends and relatives
AT the denof tha rarna!ns and escort will