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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
THE PRESIDENTS FLAG.
That Designed For Mckinley Recalls the
Experience Arthur Had With His.

That Designed For Mckinley Recalls the
Experience Arthur Had With His.
The president 8 flag which has been
designed for President Mckinley is not
exactly new thing" remarked an ord
nance officer of the army to reporter,
though it is new as far as the idea Of
a general flag is concerned. The navy
got up presidents flag for President
Arthur, but he used it but once. He
wanted to take an ocean trip to New
York on the presidential yacht the
Dispatch, and the question was raised
that under the provisions of the consti-
tuition he could not do SO, for the reason
that the constitution forbids the presi-
dent leaving the United States while he
bis president.
"It was urged on him that if he flew
presidential flag on the Dispatch he
would be in the United States, in a
legal sense-that is, he would not vlo-
late the constitutional provision while
sailing under it even if he did go out on
the ocean. General Arthur, who was
lawyer himself, was not exactly welded
to the idea, but he let the opinions Of
others prevail, and he made one trip,
but that was all he would make Since
then the presidential flag has never been
used, and 1 am not exactly clear what
has become of it. l am very clear, how
ever, in the opinion that no president
will ever make an ocean trip under 1t
unless there is some change made IN
that particular provision of the consti
tuition, which is not very likely to hap
pen. While at Newport President Ar
thur had a talk with Justice Miller,
then of the United States supreme court,
and jeremiah Black of Pennsylvania,
who was one of the leading constltu-
tional lawyers Of the country. They
both told him that it mattered not what
kind of flag he few or who made it,
it was dangerous proceeding in every
particular and it would be better that
it should not be repeated That settled
the presidential flag as far as ocean trips
were concerned.
During the same evening jeremiah
| Black told President Arthur that An
drew johnson, when he was president,
once consulted him on a question which
involved the same principle. 1t appears
that President johnson. during visit
to Niagara Falls took a carriage ride
and, without thinking much where the
driver was taking him, found himself
on the Canadian side Of the river. He
remained there but few minutes, re-
turning Immediately to the American
side.
"A paragraph got into the papers about
the ride, which annoyed the president
SO much that he personally requested a
number of newspaper writer's to refrain
from mentioning it. The result of this
was that there was but little publicity
ever given to the incident, though re-
Gently conversed with newspaper man
who saw President johnson on Canadian
soil, but who, at his solicitation, never
made any publication of the matter.
Judge Black told President Arthur that
he had to tell President johnson that
although he did it unwittingly, he hao
violated the constitution and that de-
parture of one foot from the American
shore, under a flag or not, was as much
violation as ten or more leagues out tc
sea. Washington Star.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Squadron to Spain.

Washington, June 2S.-The admins
tration is to send squadron to the
spanish coast and into the Mediter-
ranean. The Spanish movement toward
the Philippines by Camara's squadron
impelled the navy department to adopt
this stroke. The first announcement Of
the governments intention was received
win incredulity. There was a suspicion
that the story was being floated to de-
ceive the Spanish government. How
oyer. when later in the day the detail Of
the vessels selected to constitute Com
modore Watson's eastern squadron was
announced and official orders we're given
TO provision the fleet for four months, it
became apparent to the last doubter
that the government was in earnest in
this purpose to dispatch the feet to
Europe.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
shafte~ and his base at Baiquirl. Mean

shafter and his base at Baiquiri. Mean
while further achievements are being
prepared and dispatched as rapidly as
the best energies of the department
can direct, and it is belle, ed that several
thousand men sailed from Tampa yes
terday directly for Santiago.
The department has had in mind the
difficulties of the campaign that are just
developing in the public eye, such as the
use for the first time In civilized war
of barbed wire fencing as means or
defense, and, acting upon the advices
of some of our army officers who were in
Cuba while the fighting was confined TO
the Spaniards and insurgents, a certain
number of men in each regiment haN
been provided with wire cutters an
charged with the duty of cutting dow
these fences so as to permit the advance
of the troops. 1t will probably be neces-
sary to shell out the force defending
these wire defenses before they can be
cut unless the men in charge of that
duty are to be unduly exposed to danger
This would involve a larger use of field
artillery than would be required in ordi-
nary warfare. The officials have been
forehanded as to these details, and in
fact have provided for the use of barbed
wire by our own forces, having sent
about $50 tons of this wire with General
Merritt's expedition.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Report Not Credited.

Madrid, June 2S.-The Spanish officials
here assert that there will be no difficulty
in Admiral Camara traversing the Suez
canal as the accompanying transports
have all the coal the squadron requires.
1t is believed here that the Spanish ships
will enter the canal today
The Spanish government does not
credit the report that an American
SQUADRON is to visit Spanish waters, but
the ministers say they have taken all
possible precautions, that the forts are
all ready, and that $4,000 men who have
been called to the colors will be distrib-
uted among the principal Atlantic and
Mediterranean ports of Spain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01

Atlanta, Ca, June 29.-Four supposed
Spanish spies reached Fort Mcpherson
yesterday. One of them is Private
F. j. Glenhurst, of the Fourth army
corps. He is supposed to have entered
the army to enable him to carry on his
secret operations without attracting
suspicion. He was arrested at Tampa.
The three other suspects are officially
known as Thoribio Negrin, a deserter
from the Spanish navy; Joseph Martin
and John Rodriguez, alias Spanish
John" They are thought to have been
obtaining information about the forth
fications at Tybee for the use of their
government.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
watchdog of the Treasury.

Washington, June 2S.-According to a
decision of the comptroller of the treas
ury. extra duty pay Of all soldiers is cut
off in war time no matter where they
may be employed. The act of congress
of April &C. 1898, provides for an increase
in the pay proper Of all enlisted men in
time of hosdlities, The comptroller also
holds that the act of May last, making
an appropriation for extra duty pay for
certain enlisted men in the quarter
masters department, does not authorize
their pay for extra duty in war times.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Two New England Regiments.

Chickamauga National Park Ga,
June 29.-The order issued Sunday to
equip and prepare Immediately Is regi-
ments of the First corps to form an ex-
peditionary force was revoked by Ma
Tor General Brooke yesterday. Twenty
seven regiments are to be hastily pre-
rared for active service and the natural
inference is that the entire force will
be off for Tampa or other points within
a week or 10 days. The regiments in
cIude the First New Hampshire and
Eighth Massachusetts,. General Brooke
has been appointed by the president to
command the corps. Major General
wade will be left in command at Camp
Thomas.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
Msa...
CROP BULLETIN.
Prospects Of the District Fully Up to the
Average.

Boston, June 28.-Last week Is consiu-
cred the best of the season in many sec
lions of Massachusetts, Rhode lslano
and Connecticut; the sunshine causeu
rapid growth Of crops and the Lalr
weather favored farm pursuits re
ports from the agents Of the weather
bureau show that haying Is In al
vance from a week to 10 days. Hoelns
Is a week to a fortnight late. The result
of hay making and hoeing coming at the
same time is foulness from weeds ano
overworked farmers. A want of rain Is
reported from all sections of Rhode
Island. The same applies to Oonnecu-
cut, except that an excess of moisture In
the soil is reported in some sections OF
New London county In the larger por-
ton of that state the drought is becom-
ing injurious; pastures are browning
and strawberries are showing the effects
of dry weather The prospects Of the
district as a whole are fully UP to the
average.
Corn is improving in about all sections,
but is still backward. The sunshine and
showers have improved the color. though
ithe cool weather in northern sections
has been unfavorable to rapid growth
Rye and oats are showing rust in western
Massachusetts, and rust is also affecting
the oats in sections of Fairfield county
Conn. AS a whole the grain crop is
promising.
The caterpillars have about ceased
their ravages, but the apple crop in many
sections has been destroyed. Most
damage was done in parts of Chittender
county, VT. In Shelburn, which is To-
Gated in an apple producing district, the
crop will be but a small percentage OF
that which was promised. The forest
worm has wrought great damage to the
sugar naples in sections of Windsor
county, VT. 1t is believed that the trees
in many instances are permanently in.
jured. The apple crop of the district
will probably be an average one. The
indications are favorable to a good sup.
ply of pears, plums and cherries. The
peach trees in Connecticut show plenty
of fruit.
Field and garden vegetables have, as q
rule, made good progress. The potato
crop in all sections is very promising
and seems unusually free from injurious
insects. The early crop is blooming In
northern sections, and in southern por,
tons the new potatoes are nearly ready
for market. Asparagus is still being cut
in Massachusetts,. Garden truck gen
orally Is in excellent condition and very
plentiful.
The strawberry crop is especially
abundant. In some sections the market
is reported oVerstocked. The fruit II
very fine in quality. Blackberries, rasp,
berries and wild berries promise large
| yield.
Some setting Of tobacco has been done
during the week In western Massachu.
sets. The plants are reported back.
ward and small in some sections, as the
weather has been too cool for rapit
| growth.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
A Good Example.

A man in Connecticut, convicted of
binding a woman by throwing vitriol
upon her for revenge, was sentenced to
prison for life. This is a fitting penalty
for such an offense, and a few more
such sentences would have an apprecia-
bic effect in lessening the number of
this dastardly species of crime.-Balti-
more American.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01

There is no further news from the
Cadiz fleet, though it is still known to be
lying at Fort Said under the pretext
of repairing one of the torpedo boat
destrOvers. The DELAY on the part Of
the Spanish fleet has not stopped the
preparations Tor the s.AuIAg OF the
eastern squadron under Commodore
Watson to the Spanish shores. The
commodore is fastening with all speed
southwark on the Newark to join and
confer with Sampson off Santiago.
In all probability the squadron will be
ready to sail in the course of four or
five days. The impression which seems
to prevail in some quarters, that the
sending of this fleet to Spain is in
tended solely to prevent Admiral Cam
ara from going to the Philippines, Is
erroneous. There is no question that
this move has been under consideration
for sometime, and 1t is the fixed in
tention of the government to send the
vessels to Spanish home waters whether
Camaras fleet proceeds to the Philip
pines or not. If 1t returns and comes
within striking distance of Commodore
Watson's powerful squadron, it is con-
fidently expected by the president and
the members of the cabinet that 1t will
be crushed, thus utterly destroying
Spanish power on the sea-
1t has been known to our government
for sometime that the Spanish govern
ment was trying to obtain possession
of the splendid armored cruiser O'Hig-
gins. Our agents, however, have
watched these negotiations carefully,
and our government Is satisfied that
they have failed. 1t is needless to say
that the result was agreeably received
here, as the graveet complications might
have resulted from the sale of warship
BY a neutral power to Spain.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-07-01
THE CITY MENACED
Combined Opposition at Santi-
ago's Very Gates.

Spanish Army Now on Short Rations-
Entire City Guarded by Nine Fences of
Barbed Wire-InstrumentsF For RemOv-
ing Such Obstacles Part of the Equip
ment of the Army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
The Peace Commission.

LONDON, Nov, 15.-According to in
formation from high sources, tht
Spanish Peace Commissioners will sub
nit to the American demands for the
cession of the Philippines, specifically
stating that they do SO only because
forced by the United States. To offse
this retreat the Spaniards will insist OF
handsome indemnity for the islands
It is stated that the illness of Premier
Sagasta is due to chagrip that Spain:
diplomacy has accomplished so little
and that under his ministry Spain ha;
lost the last of her great colonial DOS
sessions.
PARIS, Nov. 15.-The insurrection at
Iloilo, and the apparent impotence o.
Spanish arms to resist the Filippinos
have had their Influence on Syain's
peace commissioners, and tend to make
them more ready to coDcede to the de-
mauds of the United States. The situa-
ton has a stronger effect lnsomuch as
the Spaniards have now abandoned the
hope of international intervention in
their behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
The Kaiser's Itineranoy.

malta, Nov. 15.-News has been re-
ceived here that the German Emperor
upon bis arrival will land in strict TO-
cognito. 1t is reported that the official
arrangements for his reception which
had been made for Nov. II, have con-
sequently been cancelled.
The German Emperor and Empress
arrived here on board the Imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, to day. The EN-
peror is observing the strctest incogni-
to. The Hoheuzollern with the Ger
man cruiser Hela, entered the harbor
escorted by the British torpedo boat
destroyers Ardent and Banshee. The
customary salutes were exchanged by
the ships and the fonts.
BERLIN, Nov. 15-Emperor William
will reach Dartmouth, England, on
Nov. Oath, and will perhaps visit Wind
sor Castle. A call at this time by the
Kaiser on his aged grandmother Vic
toris, has its significance with regard
to the relations between England and
GermenV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
The DreYfus Case.

PARIS, Nov. Is General Chan oine,
the recently resigned minister Of war,
is reported to have declared before the
court of cessation yesterday that the
secret dossier 10 the Dreyfus case was
genuine but that it was essential it
should not be published, as international
complications of the aravest sort would
ensue as q result of its appearance.
This reported testimony makes the
anti Drey fusites hopeful that tie case is
finally settled.
LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from
Paris says that the court of cessation hrs
issued an order by the terms OF which
Drey fus will be informed of the admis
sibilily Of the demand fer revision Of
his trial and invited to present de-
Tense
PARIS. Nov. 15.-The report that the
court of cessation has issued an order
Lnst ex-Captain Dreyfus be informed
of the admissibility of the demand for
a revision of mis- trial, by court martial,
and invited to present defence, is
confirmed. Dreyius will be informed of
the action of the court by the most ex
petitions means. The colonial minis
ter has just received dispatch saying
that Dreyfus is in good health. The
court of cessation will dispatch ques
tions 10 Dreylus upon matters contain
ed in the doesier and in additionlthere
to by the ordinary means OF COM
munication.
The court of cessation is debating
whether or not to demand the secret
dossier from the War Department, de-
spite General Chanoine's word of hon
or that it is conclusive.
LONDON, Nov. ia Paris dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
says that the court of cessation has de-
cided to send commission to Cayenne
to take the statements of ex Captain
Dreyfus and has also asked tue govern
ment to telegraph to Dreyfus the pro
g1ess made from time to time in the re-
vision of his trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. is, 1898

EVEN Mr.. Hanna now comedies that
the war tax is not exactly what II
should be, and that it requires amend
ment in at least some particulars.
Taxes once imposed, like power once
conferred, are rarely removed-never
without compulsion; and then, too, the
expenses of large garrisous and fleets to
effect the expansion policy the republi-
can administration has adopted and
maintain law and order in the numer-
GUS conquered provinces, and the ap-
oropriations for keeping the country on
a war footing in consequence OF the
danger of foreign complications Incl
dent to the possession of those prov
inces, will be so enormous, that it can
hardly be possible to reduce taxes on
the necessaries of the poor-certainly
not, until the surplus incomes of the
rich be made to bear at least some Of
the taxation required for the support Of
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
THE CAROLINA TROUBLES.

The situation at Wilmington, n. c.,
| is reported quiet, as the new city gov
eminent continues to enforce order and
protect all citizens alike. Mayor Wad-
dell announced yesterday that there are
still hundreds Of refugee negroes hiding
in the woods, the large majority of
them in need of food. He employed o
number of reputable negroes and sent
them through the surrounding country
to induce the negro refugees to return
to the city and be quiet, and assure
them that they will be fully protected.
Many of the North Carolina demo-
cratic papers are making sharp attacks
on Senator Butler. Some say he es-
capped too lightly during the recent
CAM aign and should be held to rigid
account.
A number of Wilmington refugees
have arrived ia Washington and yes
terday three of them called at the De-
partment of Justice and an appoint
meot for conference with the officials
was made.
At a meeting of citizens at Wa:son's
store at Phoenix, S. c., last Saturday,
resolutions were adopted regretting
last weeks riots and declaring that the
first hostile attack was made by Thos.
Tolbert and certain negroes, and that
the first shot fred was the one which
killed j. 1. E.heridge, and was fred by
q negro.
Refugees from South Carolina are
still in Washington engaged in an at
tempt to secure federal protection so
that they Gao return to their homes. ].
W. Tobert, assistant postmaster at
Mccormick, accompanied by several Of
the party, called on President McKin-
lev Yesterday and stated his view OF
the case. The President is said to in
dicate sympathy with the men in their
trouble, and to be Inclined to use what
ever authority Can be exercised accord
ing 10 law TO secure them immunity in
case they return to their homes.
The colored preachers association of
Long Island, n. Y, held its weekly
meeting yesterday, and discussed the
recent killing of negroes in North and
South Carolina.
Rev. Leonard I. Brown, presiding
officer of the meeting, said that ne was
willing to contribute money to enable
the negroes of Wilmington to buy guns
and dynamite to help themselves if the
national and State governments refused
to take the matter in hand.
Rev. A. ]. Henry said he held the
democratic party of North Carolina re-
sponsible. "They were inspired" he
said, "by Tillman of South Carolina.
Tillman made rabid speeches in North
Carolina which infamed the whites
and caused them to do the contempti-
BILE work."
Rev. Henry declared that the ne
groes of North Carolina should lynch
Tillman, ex-Congressman Waddell, the
mayor, and Chief of Police Parmalee,
of Wilmington.
Resolutions voiciug the indignation
of the meeting were ordered prepared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

1t is estimated that the Princeton
College boys won more than six
TIL nd dollars on Saturdays football
game.
One week from tonight Jim Corbett
and Tom Shsrkey will decide their
LUG 3 al sed-of fight at the Lenox Club
in New York. The demand for tickets
which sell from So TO $50 each, has been
very large. Corbett says he will whip
Sharkey. The latter says he has q
ciDch.
The funeral services of the late Arch
bishop William Hickey Gross, who
died yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital,
Biltimore, will be of the most solemn
and impressive character. Cardinal
Gibbons will officiate, assisted by promi.
nent clergymen from all over the
country.
In Chicago to-day Mr.. Richard Gro
ker said Il don't know that Bryan
will be the democratic candidate in
1900. There has been war since 1896
and war changes the situation in poll
tics always. We had war candidate
in our State. The issues of 1900 will
be anti=trusts and home rule for cities.
/ do not believe silver will be as great
an ISSUE"
The 22nd annual National Assembly of the
Knights of Labor began its session in Chicago
20 day. The meeting is expected to last at
least until Thanksgiving Day. Action will
he taken in regard to the recent foreign con-
quests and it is said that the knights of La.
Dor will pass resolutions combating the as.
sertion lately made and reiterated by Presl-
dent Gompers of tho Federation OF Labor that
organized labor is against the acquisition of
conquered territory.
At Argenta Ark. last night J. B. Cuneo,
proprietor of saloon was discovered by his
wife with Mrs. Fannie g. Howell She i'm
medately pulled revolver and emptied its
contents at tho pair. Two bullets entered
Mrs Howell's head and she will die. Cuneo
wss shot three times His condition is also
dangerous. Mrs. Cuneo escaped.
The m nisteria association OF Des Moines,
L wa, denounced the charity ball yesterday
and passed resolution asking that it be
abandoned for the reason that the preachers
regarded dancing in public as sinful and in
violation Of the conscience of religious people
Charles a. Young Professor Of Astronomy
in Princeton University. between 9:15 and
o'clock this morning saw about 100 me-
teors. One dozen were as bright as first
magnitude stars. The rest were faint.
DR.. Elkin. tho Yale astronomer, about 2
o'clock this morning photographed about so
meteors Eight cameras were focused on the
celestia! phenomena.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-15
Shot the Intruder.

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-William Far
rell, 81 years old, who said he lived in
Philadelphia, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Maurice Rosenthal,
in the latter's home at an early hour
this morning. Rosenthal was awaken
ed at one o'clock by a mysterious
sound. Thinking burglars had entered
the house, he secured revolver ard
after cropping around in the dark for a
time he came upon the form of q man
croucbing in corner. The man, who
proved to be Farrell, sprang at RoseL-
thai and after desperate struggle Ro-
seminal fred at the intruder The shot
took effect just above Farrell's eye.
His presence in the house is still unex-
planned,