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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
SPANlARCS ARE STUNNED
As Thoy Realize That Their Nation Has
Lost its Co'onH Possessions.

London, Aug. 1.-THE Madrid corrcspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says:
"The m of the press on the pro-
tocol are II vcritable funeral hymn on tho
destruction Of the Spanish colonial en-
pire. Some days ago the desire for peace
made the people close their eyes to the
price, but now, upon reading the protocol.
they realize that the cost Is the loss of
that empire which Spain had conquered
with 40 much glory and that Spain now
talls to the second rank among nations.
The public mind Is stunned and there Is
general mourning.
Gen, Blanco tc.egraphs that Havana Is
greatly agitated by the news of the sign
ing OF the protocol and that much anx-
icty Is manifested to learn the conditions
which have not yet been published. Some
uneasiness Is felt regarding the effect that
the text of the protocol may have on the
Spanish volunteers in Havana. MANY
newspapers express grief and despair that
the men WIN brought disaster on Spain
by lack of foresight. organization and
ability should continue to govern the
country.
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defeat docs not prevent us from seeing
with satisfaction the end CT the war"
4 p. m.-The governor generals of cub
and Porto Rico have acknowledged the
receipt Of tho news of the suspension of
hostilitics between the United States and
Spain and announced the carrying out of
the orders.
An order has been issued by the general
OF Madrid s%uspcnding the publication of
the republican newspaper. lei Pals.
III Epoca says: Tho peace is the sad
dest imposed since the treaty of Utrecht -
and expresses doubt '1f "A government
which has allowed Itself to be dragged
into war will acquit Itself well by ncgo-
tiatIng peace"
4 SPANISH THREAT.
headquarters OF Gen. Wilson. at Coamo.
Aug. 10. morninr.-ODelayc in transmits
sionD-"Tell the American general, If he
desires further shedding of blood. to re-
main whore he is."
This Is the reply that the Spanish com
mander, Col. Nuevillas, sent to Gen. VIII
sons demand for the surrender of All
bonito made last night. \ fight is certain
to occur unless orders are issued from
Washington to prevent ii.
THE AMERICAN ARMY STOPS.
Ponce, Aug. Il (ev~ening)-The peace
news has stopped all forward movement
Of the American army in Porto Rico. Gen.
Wilson at Coamo and Gen. Schwan at
Mayaguez. will remain at those places.
Cen. Henry who is at Utuado. will return
to AdJutantas; and General Miles cN-
poets TO do nothing pending the arrival at
san Juan of the peace commissioners.
AN ESTIMATE sPANIARD.
Headquarters Of Gen Wilson. Camo,
Aug. l3-tNoon)-UDelaycd IN transmits
sion,)-The orders to advance given to Gen
Ernst's brigade were Countcrmandod upon
receipt of the Presidents order to sus-
pend hostilitics.
Gen. Wilson this morning sent a party
viii a nag OF truce to notify the Span
iards OF the suspension of hostiiities; hut
the nag was not respected. This was by
order of Cove or Gen. Macais. As Gen Ma
Gals has no communication with Madrid,
he may thus cut himself off from Official
notification of the situation, although ma.
tivcs have been sen through the Span
iSh lines to spread the news that a ces.
sation Of hostilitles had been ordered.
The soldiers of the American army IN
general receive news of peacc with de.
light, although some arc disappointed
that there Is to he no further fighting and
many officers express regret at the suspcn.
sion OF hostilities in the midst of the
campaign.
GETTING WORD TO MANILA.
Hong Kong. Aug. 1i.-News of the COS.
sation of hostilltics between the United
states and Spain was received here yes,
terday. the British steamer Australian
bound for sydney, New South Wales, wa,
started to carry tho news to Manila. NJ
other vessel was available for the pur.
pose, owing to the prevalence of typhoons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-18
SUSPEND ALL HOSTILITIES.
ships Ordered North Orders to Dewey
Not Made Pubic.

Washington, Aug. Fin accordance
with the proclamation issued by the Presi-
dent suspendinG hostilitics orders were is
sued this evening to the naval command
crs ut the several stations in the United
States, Cuba and the Philippines carrying
into effect the directions of the prscldma-
ton. The navy department not only trant-
mitted the Presidents proclamation in full
to the several commandments but
also directions AS to the disposition of
their vessels. The following orders are in
that sense self-cXplanatory:
Navy Department.
Washington, Aug. Il.
Sampson, Santiago:
suspend all hostilities, blockade of Gu
ba and Porto Rico is raised. Howell or
dered to assemble vessels at Key West.
Proceed with New York, Brooklyn. lndi-
ana, Oregon, Iowa and Massachusetts to
Tompkinsyille. Place monitors in safe
harbor at Porto Rico. Watson transfers
his flag and will remain at Guantanamo.
Assemble all cruisers in safe harboFs. Or
der marines north in Resolute.
tSlSned) Allen, Acting Secretary"
Navy Department,
Washington, Aug. u. 1898.
The notification to Admiral Dcw,y was
not made public hut Assistant Secretary
Allen states that besides being put in pos
session of the Presidents proclamation he
was ordered to cease hostilties and raise
the blockade of Manila.
In compliance with the orders sent, Adj
miral Sampson and Commodore Remey
will each send a vessel around the
coast of Cuba to notify the blockading
squadron that the blockade has been rails
ed.
Admiral Scnley being on the Brooklyn
and included in the orders to that vessel
Will come north with her.
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EXPECT TO BREAK CAMP.
The and Several Other RerI-
ments Will do Practice Marching
Praise For Cos. NJ. and A..

Chickamauga Park, Ga, Aug. 11-Com-
,any drills have been decidedly lacking
Turing the past few days and the time
las been given up to reviews and inspec-
lions. A thorough regimcntal inspection
Was held this morning under the direc-
non of Lieut.. Col. Mena of the 18th Min
Iesota. All records and books of the com
panies were examined, as well as dress
md equipments of the men. The inspec.
don lasted from S a, m. until . o'clock this
afternoon. Col. Mcna was particularly
enthusiastic in his praise of Cos. M and A,
Regimental dress parade was held this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, after which the
companies returned to quarters for their
suppers and then fell in again for bri-
gade review. The review was formed on
the field adjoining Gen. Wade's former
quarters. Col. Mena, who is now on de-
tachcd service, was a captain in the regu-
lars before way was declared.
In accordance with orders from the wal
department in Washington, the adiutant
general here at Camp Thomas has opened
bids for about 500, 900 feet of lumber. The
boards will be used to put floors in all
Of the tents.
1t Is generally understood that the third
brigade. 18th and Sth New York, list Yer
mont, Gen. Cciby's command, will be or
aered "a break camp in a few days prep
aratori to some practice marches.
f@'>FN. ''''''if W. - ldH koIlc u 81
NincenSs hospital on sick leave. He is
suffering from an attack OF malarial fever
1t Is expected that another issue of the
blue pants and leggins will be made in 4
few days.
ORDERED TO NEW CAMPS.
Chickaniauga National Military Park,
Ca, Aug. 1.-THE principal order received
at Camp Thomas to-day was one direct
ing Brisadier General Mckee and Brig
adler General Sander to proceed at once tc
the new camp grounds selected for the en-
campment for the second and third divjs-
ion or the first corps respectively: Gen
Mckee commanding the second division
was ordered to Knoxville, Tenn, and Gen
sanger commanding the third division
was ordered to Lexington, Ky.
Gen. Mckee left this morning willis
Gen. Sander expects to leave tomorrow
1t will perhaps be ten days before any OF
the regiments are inspected out.
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DROW NED WHILE DRUNK.

Rutland, VI, Aug. 12,-Charles Prior of
Proctor was found drowned this morning
In otter Creek about ten miles from here.
lie was last seen Sunday in company with
Dennis Noonan and rhos, Reedy, all
drunk and quarreling, Ills companions
claim that they left him and that he fell
the Creek after having been chased
by a farmer who saw him in his corn
field. Marks on the bank OF the creek
seem 20 bear out this story. Prior was %
years old and was employed by the Yer
mort Marble comptny.
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The Protocol Signed at 4.23 Friday A
ternOOn as a Basis of Peace Between
United States and Spain,
MCKINLEY ORDERED HOSTILITIES STOPPED

The Final Ceremony at the White House Was Simple but Very Impr@sve--A Driving
Rain Storm During the Meeting The Protocol Prepared in Duplicate, a Copy for
Each Nationwide President Personally Thanked, Through Ambassador Cambon
France for Her Good Offices in Securing Peace-Mso Thanked NJ Cambon for His
Personal Efort-The President Immediately Issued a Proclamation Suspendng
H@tltes-Noufed all Naval Commanders and War Department That Peace Was
Dedared-Secetary Day Says the Peace Commission Will Not be Chosen for Sew
elD ays-TheB Blockade of Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila is Rased-Amercan Block
aiding Vessels Ordered to Assemble at Key West--The Protcd to be Published
simultaneously in Washington and Madrd-Spaninds Submit to the Situation Quietly.
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\ BAD Willy.
~POSTOFFlCE BURGLARY.
The Safe Mt Hichrord Blown to Pieces and
stamps aud Money Secured.

Richford, Aug. 1t-E1rly this morning
the postoflce here was broken into and
the safe blown to pieces. About So or
500 in stamps and a small amount of mon
ey was taken. There is no trace Of the
burglnrS as Nni.
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Be sure and use that old and well-tried
reinouy, MRS. WfNSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child. %softens the gums, allayJ ali
edy for diarrhoea. twenty-five cents a
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BANK CLEARINGS

New York, Aug. Blank clcar.ngs at 81
cities for the week ending August II rs
tclcgraphed Bradstrcct's were as follows:
Totals for the United States, $l,22l 929, 81
81, increase, 5S. Total outside New York,
$ij5, $50. 900, increase. A.
Totals for Dominion Of Canada, s2i.2o?,-
~. inCrcnSe 81.
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three spectres that. threaten baby's life.
Eholera .infantum. dysentery, diarrhoea.
Ut Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
''""@" rsua tn snn",L.- tho.
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%COUNTERFElTBRS CAUGHT.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Authorization has
been received by Chief Wilkic Of the
treasury secret service Of the arrest Fr.day
and yesterday at Detroit, Mich, of II
gang Of Countorfeiters whose operations
have given the government considerable
trouble. They are Charles, Edward, and
David Johnson. Chief Wiikie regards the
arrest as Il most important one as he iden-
titled tho men with the issues Of the Han
cock and Window 81 countcrfcits which
have bcch circulated freely in the west
and also in the east during the last
eight years. At the headquarters
of tho gang the officials recovered tho
face and back plates from which the Ham
cock counterfeit was made and also the
plates for making the large and small
seals on these bills. There were also
taken 20 Hancock and go Window bills,
the latter being regarded AS the best all
around counterfeit which made it's APP
pearancc up to the discovery Of the SlO0
silver certificates In the spring of last
year.
Charles Johnson. who Is said to be the
head Of the gang is about 63 years Of age
and according to the statements Of the
secret service officials here spent consid-
cradle time in prison for countcrfciting
The officials connect the johnson family
Will the issue of u number Of counter
feits that have appoai ed from time TO
time including the s. Jackson legal tender
the 500 lcul tender of 1852 and thc ST. Grant
silver certificate in lSNS besides the coun-
terfeit of some isSucS of Canadian notes.
\ Bad FAMILY.
Detroit, Aug. IA fourth member of
the Johnson family. John. the youngest,
Is now serving Il long sentence in the
Kingston pcnitcntiary in Canada.
After the arrest the officers made soy.
cral fruitlcSs searches for the plates. III.
nHlly a crack was noticed in the floor 1aii
the Dashboard, and on inserting u knit,
blade u spring was touched which causet
the base board to move. revealing u small
cabinet IN which the plates for Haucocl
officers claim to have secured between
2OC0 and 10000 of the counterfeit bills.
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to do with the difficulty in fixing prices
for goods.
For the week failures have been I96 In
the United States against $50 last year
and IS in Canada against 81 last year.
nA<uy 81 INA
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Gov. Grout Asks Secretary AL
ger for Return of Vermont
Regiment.
BETTER CAMP CONDITIONS
Could be Given Them in Their Native
State-Can Await Orders Here as Well
as A~nywhere-A Fatal Accident In
Bristo1-E. j. Phelps Better.

Derby, Aug. Hills exccllercy Gov. Jo-
stab Grout to-day communicated with
Secretary Alger as follows: II have the
honor to request that the Vermont regi-
mcnt be allowed to change it's camp from
C~hickamauga to Vermont whore ii can
have healthy camp conditions. 1t can
await orders here as well as at any other
place and reach tide water from any point
In the State in Il few hours If needed"
(Signed) JOSIAH CIRCUIT,
Governor.
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FATHER CLERMONT DEAD.

Montreal, Aug. 11.-Father Louis Clcr-
mont. pastor of Richmond, We, died at the
Hotel Dieu. Montreal on the 10th instant.
The funeral service will be held on the
10th at . a. m. in Richmond.
, 1898-10-10

Mr.. Gladstone began as the defender
of the Irish church; he ended by de-
molishing it. No one ever opposed more
vehemently the extension of British in
fluence in Egypt, but it was under his
government we bombarded the Alexan-
drian forts, fought the battle Of Tel-el.
Kebir and reduced Egypt to the condi-
ton of a British satrapy. He was the
most conspicuous advocate Of peace
with Russia when Lord B%eaconsfield
was in office, until Constantinople was
in danger. Five years later he left
Office, after having brought us to the
very verge of war with Russia for the
sake of Penjdeh One year he clapped
Mr.. Parnell into prison, the next he
proposed to make over to him the gov
eminent of Ireland, and then again he
deposed him from the leadership. Yet
he was always consistent and anxious
for his consistency. Circumstances alter
cases. and Mr.. Gladstone was not above
being taught by events. w. T. Stead
in Review of Reviews.
, 1898-10-10

With all its superiority in distances
the Photograph is too uncertain for sole
reliance. A passing cloud is sufficient
to interrupt the clearest signals, per-
haps in the critical moment of a battle,
or q SUI haze may render invisible the
rays from the largest mirror, 30 hat at
any time without a clear atmosphere
the system is useless.
1t is not known that the photographic
system has ever been in use ON ship
board, and the sea service has nothing
for daylight signaling that approaches
its accomplishment in dry atmospheres.
For night service at sea the flashlight
appears to be the best system Of signal
ing in all w%eathers, though OH rare &C.
casions the long beam of the electric
searchlight thrown up OH the sky has
proved effective for communication
when it was possible by no other means.
An instance of such use was reported a
few years ago by two British ships,
which while on opposite sides of a high
promontory niue miles in width opened
communication with each other by
mea Of dot and dash flashes on the
sky from their searchlights. -Lippin-
OOtt's.
, 1898-10-10
SEVENTH CORPS HAS ORDER.

Jacksonville, Fla. Oct. general
orders were issued from corps head
quarters today for the movement of the
Seventh army corps from Jacksonville
to Savannah. The movement is to be-
gin as soon as the quartermaster's de-
partment can provide transportation.
The signal corps is to prepare itself
to move at once and to report to the
quartermaster the date at which it will
be ready to CO.. The sick are to be left
at Jacksonville. The quartermaster
and medical departments are directed
to provide each regiment with requis-
ties for establishing regimental field
hospitals.
1t is also understood that an order
will be issued on the return Of General
Lee from Washington, during the COM
ing week. re-brigading the regiments
of the corps.
1t is not anticipated that the stay Of
the troops at Savannah will be long,
only sufficient to allow transportation
to Cuba to be provided and for embark
ing the troops.
, 1898-10-10
One Divided by NAusht.

Four men sitting together wero CON.
fding 70 one another their general ig-
norance of the matter contained in text
books. One said he had studied algebra
for three Yeas, but he would find it
impossible to solve the simplest prob
lem by an algCbraic process. Another
said he had been counted a good student
in geology, and yet he doubted if he
could name the principal periods in
their proper order.
"Now let's see how much you do
know, said one of the men. How
much is one divided by naught or
nothing?"
Zone divided by nothing?" repeated
the man at his right. "Why, that's
one. If II isn't divided by anything,
it remains one"
II think the answer is nothing"
said another. lone divided by nothing
is-nothing. Sure, that's right"
you're the worst l ever heard -
said the man who had given the prob
lem. Zone divided by nothing-that
how many times is nothing con-
tanned in one. 1t is contained al infinite
number of times, and the correct an
swer is-intinity."
Then he had to talk to them for five
minutes in order to convince them
Chicago Record.
, 1898-10-10
"RAS." COULDN'T KISS HER.

H. Rasmussen, democratic candidate
for treasurer of Carbon county, famil-
iarly known to the boys as "Ras," had
a very exciting experience not long
ago, if Rawlins report is true. He had
made his appearance at one of those
old-fashioned gatherings where love-
in-the-dark, postoffice and other games
of that nature were being played and,
like candidates for office will, he enter
ed merrily into the delights Of the
evening. AS a pledge to do anything
he might be called Upon to perform by
the one elected to have heavy things
hanging over his head, Ras. had put
up his pocketbook. The fatal moment
arrived and the owner Of the pocket
book was called upon to do a~sculatory
exercise with a shy and bashful maid
en- OF some IS summers. Ras. was will
ing, but the maiden lodged behind
chairs, around the room and every
where. The fun was fast and furious,
and the ways were yelling at the top
of their voices, kiss her, Ras.: kiss
her, Ras.; kiss her, Ras."
All of a sudden Ras.' face was suf-
fused with bushes, he grabbed his hat
and stole away in the night.
, 1898-10-10
INSANE ASYLUM SCANDAL.
Superintendent OF a Kansas institu
ton Tenders His Resignation.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. "a special
to the Journal from Topeka, Kan,
says:
DR.. c. H. Wetmore has rendered his
resignation as superintendent of the
state insane asylum at Topeka to Gov
ernor Leedy and the state board Of
charities. Accompanying the resigna-
ton was a letter to the governor, in
which DR.. Wetmore gave his reasons
for resigning. The letter tells an as
founding story Of alleged cruelty, in
humanity and debauchery at that in
stitution under the present manage
ment. The doctor tells of alleged in
stances OF death of patients from neg
lect: speaks OF 'the drunkards and
incompetents placed over the unfortu-
nate inmates" charges that a state
'toint' exists at the asylum; accuses
Chairman H. G. Jumper Of the state
board of charities with being on a con
tinual debauch for the past fifteen
months, and openly charges subOrdi-
nate officials with attempting to ruin
pure women.
These are only a few Of the sensa-
tional charges made in the letter. which
is published in full. DR.. Wetmore de-
clares he stands ready to prove every
charge, and says he can prove even
more.
DIR. Wetmore is an appointee of the
present populis. administration.
, 1898-10-10
no political significance whatever.
q FRANCES GLOOMY FUTURE.

Epinal, France, Oct. 9.-Jules Meline,
premier of the French ministry pre-
ceding the present administration Of
NJ. Brisson, and who presided at a ban
quet of the Association Of Railway En-
ployes here last evening, uttered a SER
ious warnig against the agitation and
unrest in France, class troubles, etc.
Referring to the divided state of the
country, the violence Of polemics and
the secarian spirit displayed III politics,
he said it was impossible to see France
thus torn by factions and devoured by
political passions, while daily the prin-
ciple of authority was undermined, the
army was weakened and the institu-
tion upon which rested the security of
the nation were shaken, without think
ing of that opening in the Vosges
through which the enemy could pass"
or without thinking of some unfore-
seen temptation being offered to the
foreigner"
The a~dversaries of France, however,
had no need to declare war, said M. Me-
line. They were content to await the
exhaustion Of France.
TROOPS CALLED TO PARIS.
Paris, Oct. 1O.-The government has
issued special orders to the garrisons
Of numerous towns near the capital to
send Immediately to Paris 500 infantry
each.
The Journal Des Debats claims that
these achievements will mount to
10. O0O men.
The paper expresses the hope that
the country is not on the eve OF a revo-
luton.
All the troops will be supplied with
two days rations and sixty rounds OF
ball cartridges.
Today has passed off quietly. Presi-
dent Faure, instead Of visiting the races
at Long Champs as he intended, prud-
emily remained to shoot at Rabouillot.
thus avoiding a demonstration.
The Steele says it learns that the gov
eminent is about to demand the expul-
sion from the legion OF honor OF Major
Comte Ferdinand Walsh Esterhazy,
who is believed to be the author of the
Bordeaux in the Dreyfus case.
NJ. Trarieux. former minister Of JUS
tice, has written to NJ. Bison, the pre-
mier. protesting against the illegally
of Colonel Picquart's close imprison-
ment and threatening that, unless this
is relaxed, he will bring the matter be-
fore the senate.
, 1898-10-10
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow Its
Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right in its place
and Indispensable in the kitchen and
for cooking and washing purposes, but
1t was never intended for a medicine,
and people who use it as such will some
day regret it.
We refer to the common use Of soda
to relieve heartburn or sour stomach,
a habit which thousands of people
practice almost daily. and one which Is
fraught with danger; the
soda only gives temporary relief and
in the end the stomach trouble gets
worse and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irri-
tant to the walls of the stomach and
bowels and cases are on record where
1t accumulated in the intestines, caus-
ing death by Inflammation or p~eriton-
tits.
DR.. Harlandson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stom-
ach (acid dyspepsia) an excellent prep
artion sold by druggists under the
Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
These tablets are large 20 grain looen-
ges. very pleansant to taste and contain
neutral colds, peptones and digestive
elements essential to good digestion,
and when taken after meals they digest
the food perfectly and promptly before
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