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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
WHEELER AND SHAFTER
Both Generals En- Route to Camp
Wickoff

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G3y Tclegraph)
NEW YORK, Sept l4.-Majo. Gen
eral William r. Shafter and Major
General Joseph Wheeler returned 10
New York today by the same train.
Neither general knew the other was
aboard the train. and they did not even
':l"et after their arrival in Jersey City.
General Wheeler denied that he had
"a'd in an Interview during his journey
south, that President WcKin,ey had
observed to him that the war was no.
yet over.
Moreover" said the general, "Press-
dent Mckinley never used sucn an ex-
preston in my presence. 1t is true that
in answer to questions as to mastering
out of volunteer troops I expressed an
opinion that considerable portion OF
the force would be retained until peace
is signed"
General Wheeler added that in his
will be found tractable to the wishes of
this government. II have learned he
said. that you can accomplish nothing
by dealing harshly With Cubans, but
by reasoning with them you can get
them to do nearly anything you desire.
They will listen to reason. ! do not
believe that large standing army will
be required either in Cuba or Porto
Rico
General Wheeler left Montauk Point
to assume command of the calvary d.
vision
General Shafter will probably go TO
The camp tomorrow. ..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
RELEASED FROM ARREST.
By Telcgraph.)

CAMP MEADE. MIDDLETOWN,
~. Sept. l4.-Major General Davis has
ulSapproved the findings of the court
martial IN the case of Captain Duncan.
tWtnty-Second Kansas. who was CON
vic1ed of tumpcring with the graves
OF Confederate soldiers at Manassas,
ana ordered the captain released from
arrest and restored to duty.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
HAYS SUCCESSOR.
Senator llnar Invited to Accept the
London AmbaSsadorship.

London Amba Ssadorship.
WASIIl NC;TOE. Sept. l4-It is I'M
d"rStood thai the President has invited
senator iioar. the senior Senator from
Massachusetts. TO accept the London am
bassadorship to sncceed Mr.. Hay.
While a definite response has no; Yet
been received. it is gathered that the
Senator VIII probably decline on the
ground THAT he uld he more service
able to his country In his present posi-
ZION whiic the delicate health Of Mrs.
Hoar renders a change Of habit and eli
mate inadvisablc at her time of life.
1t is rumored that in the event of the
acceptanc" Of this embassy by Senator
H"ar. Secretary Long would be Il cam
didate FOR the succession as Senator
from Massachusetts. There is reason to
believe that the secretary has made
no move IN that direction. bu, is en-
Grely content with his post
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Among the young German officers who
nave received an extended leave of alb
Sence. on account of the recent discov-
erles OF the extent to which gambling
mas been practiced in the garrison at
Potsdam. is Alfred. Prince Hereditary
OF SAKE Coburg- Gotha who served as
hrst lieutenant in the First Regiment Of
Guards. 1t is said that he has lost
about $4,000. He has gone to Moscow
to enjoy his furlough. and on his return,
1t is reported. he will be stationed at the
comparatively quiet garrison town Of
Darmstadt.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

y ~ar correspondent in the Souaan
states that "A new sun bonnet a sort Of
poke hcadSear has been designed and
tried on LOCO camels. Out Of these ami
mails. which have marched all the way
from Assiout, only one animal died
from The effects Of the sun, and that
was q camel which had lost his hat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

I exerfion In the sun and intehsc no3fP =
the day before, which prevented me
from participating as actively in the
battles as desired: but from hisn
hill near my headquarters had q ger
eral view OF the battlefield extending
from Ell Caney on the right to the left
OF our lines on San Juan hill
General Shafter follows in detail the
"a movements Of the troops and the en-
tTenchtnE done during the night. he
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

The Sweet Things:-Maud-Wn I
get engaged I don't intend to have any
mystery about 1t. Marie-I don't see
how you can help It, dear. Every one
will regard it as INTERNATIONALLY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

a Russian inventor. as reported in
L Electricita. has succeeded in devisins
a method for the manufacture of per-
manent arc lamp carboEs. and this in a
very simple manner. They are compos-
ed Of the purest carbon, mixed with
finely powdered silicon carbide. some
adhesive ma terial. such as molasses. be-
ing used A mixture of so per cent of
carbon and 10 per cent. of the silicon
carbide is stated to be a good compost
ton for the purpose. though the pro-
portions can be varied indefinitely The
electrodes, too. can be made with core
OF the carbide, or the latter may be
combined with any conducting material.
such as carbon, to form the core Since
silicon carbide can only be produced
by the action of q temperature approx
mating that of the arc, it contains no
volatile ingredients. and has the high
est resistance to oxidation of all known
substances, and, as it develops a very
intense light is regarded as promising
excellent results. From the fact, how
ever, of the carbide not being a conduc-
tor. 1t is not possible to use ii as an arc
lamp electrode except in combination
with carbon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

LONDON. sept 14.--Col Hay. the re-
tirlng Ni.,"55a,io:, started for Liver
pool today toi sail FOR New York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
ALONG THE WATER FROM
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
... ABOUT THE PIERS
Entrances and Clearances ut the Cu.tom
House. List OF We aels Now In Port.
Other Marine items.
CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY.

SAAi 'iSco. 5. AS
Sun sets eli
High water-S:16 a. NJ, and $50 p. Nj.
Low water-2:10 A. NJ and 2:3o P. NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
IN MEMORY OF FRED DOUGLASS

TN NJ f1NLOIt z UT II NED DJUNILtAsos,.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. 14-Al-
lass. the coiored orator. was not ready
70: dedication today. as had been pro-
missed. exercises commemorative Of his
services in behalf of freedom were held
here today. John c. Dancy. collector
of customs at Wilmington, N. c.. who
knew Douglass intimately. delivered
the principal address, reviewing the
life Of the anti-slavery agitator. Sew
eral of the speakers expressed the hope
that the time would come when there
would be actual equality between the
races.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

People who rely upon domestic filters
to purify water for household purposes
will be surprised at statements made on
the authority of the board of health of
Maryland that such filters may steadily
lose efficiency until they become first
rate culture beds for bacteria, says the
New York Evening Post. An example
cited is that in the case of a man in
Baltimore who sends the whole water
supply OF his house through a large fl
ter and subsequently puts his drinking
water through one Of the small dolnesic
filter common in the market A test
showed that on a day when the city
taps were running $40 bacteria to the
cubic centimeter, the large filter was
delivering $500 bacteria in the same
quantity of water. When the large fill
ter was packed, only nine bacteria per
centimeter got through it, but this
same water when passed through the
small filter came out with seventy-one
bacteria per centimeter. A further ex-
ample cited is from the office of the Bal
timore health department. where fill
ter, supposed to be the best in the mar
ket, was In use. The effectiveness of
that filter was so short-lIved that the
precaution was observed Of boiling the
water after 1t was filtered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

Steamship Acme (Br). Norris c.rean-
ock. $50 - eeT'o
Steamship Africa (C,r> Soua,,.,
Bremen nm
Steamship Aladdin fNorl so,,,,ot+
Norfolk ~
Barge Mystic Belle. Boston. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15

Vessels Sailed Yestertin,

Barge Enos Soule. Boston.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-15
Weather Forecast
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES


Steamship Acme U3r.). Norris New
Orleans. "
Steamship Africa (Cr) Sapa,l,o,
New Orleans
Steamship Panama (Am) Fort Mon
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
DETAILS OF FIGHT
ARE UNIMPORTANT
The Main Outlines of the Situa-
ton Are Perfectly Clear.
SPAIN WILL LOSE HER ALL
Unless She Sues for Peace at an EARLY Date
The Philippines May Be Saved by
Prompt CapituIation-Porto
Rico Is Lost.
SPAIN WILL LOSE HER ALL

Washington, June 2-Mr Henry Norman q,
editor of the London Daily Chronicle, to-
night cabled his paper as follows:
The navy department is still without
news of the alleged fight at Santiago, al
though the papers continue to supply fresh
details. The probability is that Commo-
dore Schley took active measures either
to stop the Spaniards from erecting earth
works or because Spanish ship showed
herself, but the affair has been grossly ex-
aggerated. Whether the troops have
sailed from Tampa is equally uncertain,
1t being asserted and denied here with
equal confidence.
All these details, however, are in reality
unimportant. The main outlines Of the
situation are perfectly clear and are not
likely to change. When Admiral Cervera's
whereabouts was definitely settled few
days ago, forward movement was or
dered instantly and General Miles left for
the front Tuesday night. If the trans
ports are not already gone their departure
cannot be delayed much longer. Admiral
Sampson, with two squadrons under him,
has an overwhelming force off Santiago.
Through the indiscretion of a number of
the house of representatives the whole
world now knows that 1900 to 10000 men
are the force to be Immediately dispatched.
Porto Rico will be occupied. while COM
bined land and sea attack will reduce San
tiago. Admiral Cervera's fate is sealed
with absolute certainty. Marshal Blanco
will be left for another two months to stew
in his own juice. The first transports are
due at Honolulu today. The capture of
Manila is a mere matter of time. 81
No Hope for Spain
Under these circumstances 1t is incoIn-
prehensible that Spain does not make peace
overtures. By no conceivable chance
short of a cyclone sending the whole
American navy to the bottom of the sea,
can her chances be improved, while every
day a bigger bill is piling up against her.
She must lose Cuba and Porto Rico. but
IL is within the bounds of possibility that
she might ultimately regain the Philippines
by a prompt capitulation. I fancy that
nobody is more surprised at her inability
or refusal to recognize the inevitable than
President Mckinley himself. If she pro-
crastinates much longer she may bid fare
well to the Philippines also, but this is
the only respect in which an immediate
cessation or the indefinite prolongation of
the war will make any difference.
The above is not personal opinion-it is
a series of facts well known to every in
formed person here 1t is not only the
truth, but the whole truth, and nothing
will occur to alter 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
GREAT ACTIVITY
At TAMPA
No Troops Have Embarked As
Yet From That Point
for Cuba.

Tampa, Fla, June with the establish
ment of general army headquarters at
Tampa, and with Major General Miles on
the ground personally directing the move
ments of the army affairs here also stag
nant for some time, have again taken on a
considerable degree of activity, but no en-
baIkation of troops has yet taken place
from this point. Although the work of pre-
pairing the army for the campaign still con-
tinues with undated vigor, until the fate
of the powerful Spanish fleet is settled no
orders for the invasion of Cuba are expect
ed. Admiral Cervera is apparently the I'M
known quantity in this problem of r.
When he is disposed of 1t is probable the
opportunity the army has 50 long waited
for will come and come quickly
Colonel J. K. Dorst, who was In charge of
the recent expedition on the steamer Flor
ida, describes tlle condition of the women
and children as pitiable in the extreme.
When the Florida reached Point Baines on
the north coast of Cuba, where the sup
ply of arms, ammunition and provisions
were landed, it was met by a crowd of per-
haps three hundred paciffcos many of them
emaciated to the last extremity by long
privations. Nearly half of these unfor-
Inmates were women, and according to Col
onel Dorst scarcely one of them had more
than a single garment, and that in tatters
Many of the children were absolutely naked
and their appeals for food when the first
boat from the Florida landed on the beach
were heart-rending. AS far as possible the
crews of the Florida and her consort, the
Osoeola supplied the pacifcos' wants, even
giving away their underclothing.
General Miles, with several members of
his staff today made tour Of inspection
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
MRS. GOV. ATKINSON
RELEASED YESTERDAY

wheeling w. Va, June 2.-In the second
trial of Mrs George w. Atkinson, wife of
Governor Atkinson. on the charge of forg-
cry and Jointly indicted with ]. p. Owens
as accessory, Judge Blizzard today sus-
tanned the demurrer of the defense which
was argued yesterday and so far as Mrs.
Atkinson is concerned she is temporarily
released The decision was upon tech
meal point of law, involving the necessity
of alleging the "guilty knowledge" in the
Indictment. The decision does not reach
the merit of the case and does not pre-
CLUBS another Indictment
1t will be remembered that Mrs. Atkin-
son was indicted on a charge that she
had forged the signature of n previous
husband. the late Judge Gideon Camden. to
certain receipts and other papers given in
some real estate transactions and that on
her first trial last winter the jury disa-
greed The prosecution claimed that the
papers or some of them were given after
Judge Camden's death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
THE HAWAIIAN
RESOLUTION
Senatorial Supporters Deter
mined to Force a Vote on
the Measure.

Washington, June Assuming that the
Hawaiian resolution will pass the house
during the present session, the senatorial
supporters of annexation are counting con-
fidently upon also securing action by the
senate before adjournmnt. They today
proclaimed their intention to call up the
house resolution immedatly after the pas
sag of the war revenue bill providing the
house had in the meantime acted upon 1t.
They have consulted among themselves and
have reached the conclusion that there
are a sufficient number of senator's willing
to remain in session Indefinitely to assure
action during the session. 1t is, they say,
their purpose to insist that congress shall
remain in session until the resolution shall
be acted upon. They also assert that the
president is DESTROYS that this programme
be pursued and that he Is averse to ad-
journment without action on a measure
which he considers of essential Importance
in the prosecution of the war.
1t is quite certain that this effort will be
stubbornly antagonized If made and the
probabilities are that IL necessary the
contract between members of the finance
committee will be brought into public no.
tice. The democrats in the committee as
sert that there was a solemn agreement
that the Hawaiian question should not
come up in any shape during the present
session; providing the democratic members
would assist in securing speedy action upon
the revenue bill. This they claim to have
done and they say they will insist that the
republican members of the committee keep
their part of the compact.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
ROKE SMITH FAVORS
TEACHING SPANISH

Atlanta, June AIT the meeting Of the
board of education today the following res
olutions were introduced by its president,
Hon. Hoke Smith:
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
board French should be dropped from the
course of study for the girls high school
and German substituted therefor.
Resolved, That the study of Spanish
should be taught in the boys high school,
the choice between Greek and Spanish to
be left with each pupil.
The resolutions, according to the rule of
the board, will go over for one month be-
fore being considered.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
PROTOCOL SIGNED BY
BOTH GOVERNMENTS

Washington, June 2.-The Canadian nego-
tiations recently concluded here led to the
signing of a protocol which formally agre d
to the exact subjects to be submitted to an
International commission. While the pro-
tocol makes no preliminary agreement on
tn several questions, yet it is general
knowledge among officials that the Behring
sea question Will be adjusted and final y
settled by the complete termination OF
peagic sealing. This has been a source of
controversy for many years. 1t is under
stood also that the protocol specifically re-
cites that there shall be three representa-
tives of each govrnment on tn comm ssion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
SPANISH VIEW OF
SANTIAGO FIGHT

London, June 2.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Herald says: The Madrid papers
are much elated- over another repulse suf-
fered by the American fleets. According
to official advices, the forts and batteries
at Santiago were undamaged; not single
Spaniard was killed or wounded and not a
single shell struck the Spanish cruiser
Cristobal Colon.
Ell Heraldo regrets that the Spanish fleet
was not sent to the Philippines instead Of
to Cuba.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Summer Tourist Tickets.

Summer excursion tickets to all promi-
nent summer resorts north and east, are
on sale via the Southern railway and Ala
bama Great Southern railroads at greatly
reduced rates.
Call on P. Billups, travelling passenger
agent, Southern railway, or r. M. Ellis,
travelling passenger agent Alabama Great
Southern railroad for further informa-
ton.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

attending and nominated. full ticket of
state officers for the fall election.
The platform adopted declares against
fusion and for the initiative and referen-
dunn; urges a speedy termination of the
war and opposes territorial acquisition as
a result; favors free silver for foreign COM
merce.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
GARIBALDI is COMING
Obtained King Humbeft

and again he saw Italy engaged in an
island dispute. He has likewise served
his country in civic capacity and has
distinguished himself as a diplomat.
America has a number of Italians who
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

America to help fight Spain. 1t is very
doubtful, the authorities say, that Hum
bert would give such permission, although
he might wink at 1t.
Garibaldi has done a lot of fighting in
his life. Once he warred against Turkey,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
IN THE HOUSE

washington, June 1.-The house practical
ly without debate passed the urgency de-
ficiency bill providing for emergency ex-
penses of the army and navy departments
incident to the war.
1t was based upon estimates received re-
Gently from the departments and carries
items contemplated in the Philippine ex-
petition and the early move upon Cuba.
A suggestion from Mr.. Fitzgerald (dem,
of Mass.) that cooks should be provided for
the troops at Camp Alger precipltated
discussion on the conditions which exist
there Such veterans as Mr.. Grosyenor,
Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia,
discoursed upon the necessities OF soldiers
undergoing, in the process of hardening,
what seemed grave hardships compared
with conditions to which they are accus-
toned at home. They drew comparisons
between present conditions and those exist
ing in the civil war, showing that the pres
ent conditions were better.
Criticised War Department
Mi. Gaines, of Tennessee, vigorously crit
icised the war department for allowing but
seven DAYS in which to receive bids for sup
1,lies. He declared that grave injustice
was being done the south and notably
Tennessee in discriminating in favor or
manufacturers of other sections.
The main thing before us now is to pass
this bill, declared Mr.. Cannon. THE
money cannot be spent until appropriated.
Some gentlemen here complain because IN
a twinkling an army fully equipped with
tents, uniforms, provisions, funds ana ev-
cry. thing for comfort is not ready now, and
here comes the cyclone from tennessee
and says, My God, you don't give but seven
days for us to bid
The reading of the bill proceeded and 1t
was passed unanimously without further
debate. A number of bills affecting the
District of Columbia were passed ana at
1852, d. m. the house adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

Riccotti Garibaldi son of the famous
italian general and patriot, is fired with
love for America, an dthe cables say that
he has obtained permission from King
Humbert to raise regiment of Italians in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
Democrats, register today.

Democrats, register and make
others register.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03
IOWA POPS"
NAME A TICKET

Des Moines, Ia, June 1.-The middle of
the road populists held a state convention
here today with but thirtyfour delegates
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

would like to fight = they could secure
recognition from the United states. An
italian volunteer regiment will doubtless
be formed and Garibaldi will ride ahead
as its colonel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-03

of the various regular and volunteer camps
around Tampa. The main volunteer camp
at Palmetto Beach was visited late in the
afternoon, General Miles reviewing brig
ade drill of the Thirty-second Michigan and
First Florida regiments.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-09
TX EGEsTEsATHON.

Notice is hereby given that the office
of registrar of voters for the Parish d
Vermilion, Louisiana, will be open from
this day up to the 3lst day of August
1893, for the purpose of registering all
persons residents of said parish who
are entitled to register under Sec. 5,
of Article 1877 of the Constitution q
1898.
/ will be at the following polling pre-
cincts on the dates given:
lst ward, Erath, Monday July 1l,'96
2nd ward, Tuesday, July II, 1898,
at 0leus j. Dominique.
18th ward, Wednesday, July 1888,
at j. T. Broussard.
5th ward. Thursday, July II, 1893,
at John Abshire q Son.
9th ward, 1st pref, Friday, July 10,
1898, at Remy Hebert.
9th ward, 2nd prct, Monday, July Is
1898, at Celestin Dillon.
9th ward, NJ prct, Tuesday, July 10,
1898. at Gueydan.
9th ward, 3rd pref, Wednesday, July
20, 1898, at James @. Eaton.
9Th ward, 4th pref, Saturday, July
%, 1898, at Ernest Broussard.
7th ward 1st prct, Monday. July 25.
1893. at John Nugier.
7th ward % prct, Tuesday, July 26,
1898, at Aurelien Theall.
7th ward Bird prct, Saturday, July 30
1898, at William Choate.
The office will then be opened at the
courthouse and remain open until Aug
ust 81, 1898 when registration under
Sec. 5 will finally close.
SIMoNET LEBLANC,
Assessor and Ex-officio Registrar.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-07-09
ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury of the
parish of Vermilion, in legal assembly
convenned; That owners Of all cattle OF
stock of whatever kind, that may die
from this date be required to burn or de-
stroy totally. by lime or otherwise. the
bodies of such. also the bodies of any that
may have died before this date and whose
bodies have not been destroyed. Any
violation Of this orders will on conviction
be punished by a fine Of Fifty dollars and
in default Of payment, Three months in
parish jail. or both at the discretion Of tire
court. This ordinance to take effect I'M
mediately after publication.
VIM. p. MILLER,
M. T. .ELDREDGE.
j. N, WILLIAMS, M. SARyER,
Clerk. President.