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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
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SPANISH TERMS.
Madrid Gradually Approach
ing Suitable Concessions
Plum for Germany.
IBx Cable to The Associated Press

MADRID, July IS, 1898. Noon. 1.-The
Government continues its assurances to
the effect that the Ministers are not taxi
ing up in any peace negotiations which
may be proceeding
The Correspondence" independent
and semi-official says:-''T There Is an en-
ormous difference between the conces-
sions which Spain is willing to make and
the demands of the Americans. The
Correspondence adds Peace is im-
possible until Spanish victory has low
cred the pride of the Americans, or am
other disaster forces Spain to make the
most ample concessions"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
GENERAL PLUME ASSIGNED.
He Will Be at the Head of a Brigad
of the Second Army Corps.

WASHINGTON. July 10, 1898. ss.-Brigadier
General Joseph w. Plume, of New Jer-
sey, has been assigned to the command
of brigade of the Second Army Corps
now in camp at Camp Alger, Falls
Church. Va.
The First New Jersey Regiment is in
the Second Army Corps Colonel Camp
hell of the First Regiment, is now in
command of the First Brigade, First
Division, of the Second Army Corps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
YOUNG BLAKEy IN SANTIAGO.

William Blakey, the eldest son Of
Samuel j. Blakey, the produce merchant
who is in the heavy artillery, has writ
ten home that by the time they received
his letter he would be- on his way to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery IN
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fenetng. II y9u need
a cemetery lot iand every family needs pne)-
ness It's moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office Ia Jersey City. 20 Washing
phone No. 81 I.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
5f41YERS OFFAcr

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary -four, but worth dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. E. Cleary Co. s
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
rradria and It's CIimare-

Along the Mediterranean shore. SPAN
presents a narrow ribbon of fertile. de-
iiehtful country. The region is Otter
called 1.-THE Garden of Spain, and Its N
ha bitants are active and indus trious- IN
the, Province of Valencia, from the CITY
of the same name, TO Alicante. garden
follows closely upon garden Here are
grown wheat, wine, raisins, oranges, daJes
and olives In these regions irrigation Is
success sfully practised. The greater Laft
of the water of the short coast streams
is thus employed. Little rain falls. and
what does come is dreaded because Of The
violence of the storms and the damags
done by the floods TO the irrigation rsser-
voirS.
1t is a great contrast to pass from these
tropical shores to the windswept plains
Of interior Spain. The level country IN
closed by the Guadarrama and the Can
tabrian Mountains, forms in the west IN
extensive wheat growing region. Iowaru
tlra east as the rainfall decreases, pas
turage encroa ches upon arabic culture, IN
New CASTLE on the south Of the Guadar-
rama and in about the centre of Spain..
the political capital has been placed. The
level country in which it has been dropped
as If by accident. is for the most part q
waterless plain swept in winter by The
riercing winds from the naked meuf,-
fains of the north sweltering in summer
under the effect of the suns rays on bare
rock and soil The climate of Madrid mas
been tersely described by its inhabitants
as three months of winter and Llne
OF hell"-North American Review 1cr
IiJly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
wEArHEk INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, July 1s. 1898. Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight Fl NJ
Thursday. For New York City and VII
cinity.-Rain tonight and Thursday sta
tionary temperature; dangerous northeast
winds. n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
Ne,u Ynrk,s NOW county.

New York has just acquired a new
county, making 81 in all. 1t is called Mas
sau. and contains 352 square miles taken
from Queen County.
Help is wanted when the nerves become weak
and appetite fails. Hoods Sarsapai'lia gives
help by making the blood rich and pure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-13
DIPLOMATS BUSY.
Active Interchange Of Views
Heard Of by the Lon
don Papers.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press. ]

LONDON, July 13. 1ssS.-The STAR
claims to be in position to state authors
tatively that an active exchange Of views
occurred on Monday and Tuesday between
the diplomats who are endeavoring 10 ar
rive at a peace understanding between
the United States and Spain. It also
understands that the Spanish Government
is ready to agree to evacuate Cbpa If her
soldiers are allowed to depart inAa man
ner acceptable to an army which has not
been defeated and if the United States is
ready to assume the Cuban debt.
The greatest difficulty is with the ques-s
ton of a war indemnity, but a solution
of this may perhaps be found in pro-
posal from syndicate of American and
English bankers to repay the United
States its war expenses in twenty an
nuities taking in return the tobacco
monopoly and the railway concessions in
Cuba and the Philippine Islands. It is
rumored that If Spain will surrender Sam
tiago de Cuba without further b.oodshed.
President Mckinley, in order TO facilltale
peace, may abandon the attack on Porto
Rico If the pending peace negotiations
succeed the Queen Regent will appoint
Moret Cabinet to sign the articles OF
peace.
The Star adds that at the last mo-
ment, it learns, that Spain has expressed
its readiness to eede to Germany the
visayaz Islands, Samar. Leyte, Mindore
and Paragua, provided Germany will
guarantee to Spain possession of Minda-
mao and the Carolines, in which case
Spain viii abandon Luzon to the United
States.
A special despatch from Madrid, pub
lished this afternoon, says Captain Cen
eral Blanco has replied to the Spanish
Governments reiterated representations
in regard to peace, by energetically pro-
testing against the idea of peace. The
Captain General says the report that the
Government has resolved to negotiate
plorable effect especially among the
troops He adds that a depuIatlon OF OF
ficers chosen by the army had peggeu
him to convey to the Government their
protests against any propositions lor
peace claiming that nothing can JUSTIFY
a cessation of hostilities at present.
Continuing General Blanco says :-SIns
army has only just come into act1on. an9
thus far cannot be said to have suffereQ
the reverse. although opposed numer1cai-
iy to far stronger force Inc eeputa-
ton declares that so long as 1t is not
conclusively proved that the troops are
incapable of successfully defending SQpA
Spain cannot treat for peace without dls-
Eonoring her army to the eyes OF the
world The Cuban volunteers are even
more yiolert opponents of peace. They
declare they will not recognize any agree-
ment concluded under the present condi-
tions, and that even deserted by SPAIN
they will continue the war themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
BOTKIN CASE CLOSED
AS to TestimOny-GOes to the
: Jury on Friday.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The defense
in the Botkin case has closed and the
arguments will begin tomorrow. Today
was occupied with the introduction of
testimony in rebuttal and gathering up
eral witnesses were called. DR.. TyreIl,
he had visited Mrs. Botkin on the after
noon of Sunday, July 81, was recalled
and repeated his testimony.
Miss Maggie Smith, a domestic EN-
pIoyed in the Victoria hotel said DR..
TyreII had asked her to direct him to
Mrs. Botkin's room. She was positive
that it was not on a Sunday and sub
she is never left in charge of the house
on Sunday. She stated that she had
served dinner to Mrs. BOtkin on the
day in question, in Mrs. Botkin's room.
Miss Smith said that she saw Mrs. Bot
kin return to the house late that after
the hall. This testimony corroborated that
of a previous witness.
William J. COrcOran, purser of the
steamer F'arallon, plying between this
city and Eureka Lake, Cal, stated that
his vessel reached here at 4:10 on the
morning of June IS. This is the day
the link anonymous letter" was mailed
in this city to Mrs. Dunning. Mrs. Bot
kin was stopping in Eureka at that
time. The prosecution tried to prove
that the letter was sent to this city with
a lot of other letters for posting. the
Farallon not being a regular mail boat
The anonymous letter was poStmarked
COrcOran stated that all mail entrusted
to him is mailed within an hour after
his arrival here. This seems to be the
weak point in the prosecution Several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
A RIGID INSPECTION.
Watches of Santa Fe Trainmen Must
Be Examined Often.

The rule which goes into effect on
the Santa Fe January L calls for a
weekly check to be kept on all watches
that come under the surveillance Of the
watch Inspector
away with and a quarterly inspection
substituted. The trainmen VIII still be
required to sign the daily register
Watch record cards will be issued
bearing the name. occupation. address
of the owner of the watch. the name
of the movement and the mum Der. The
reverse side of the card will have four
lines, one for each week, and once a
week some local inspector will note the
condition of the watch relative 10 cor
rectness. The number of seconds SLOW
or fast will be noted and if the watcl
is set or regulated by the inspector 10
will be so announced on the card The
card does not have to be presented II
the same inspector each time and any
inspector can note the condition on the
card and sign his name
The cards must be mailed to the
trainmaster on the first of each month
and a new card received from the local
Inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

he lapsed early in the day and his death
was calm and peaceful. The immediate
cause of death was pneumonia, which
developed from an, attack of grip con-
tracted about a week ago. The vener-
able senator was confined to his home
but seven days. Despite his advanced
age, he attended his senatorial duties
faithfully and regularly went to the
capitol About ten days ago the weather
here was cold, raw and fOggy and his
physician thinks that exposure to its
rigOrS brought on an attack of grip.
The day before congress adjourned for
the Christmas holidays the senator was
unable to leave his residence. He grew
no better as the days went on, his low
vitality, due to advanced age, being I'M
able to resist the disease. On Christmas
night it developed into pneumonia and
from that time until the end he sank
steadily.
No definite funeral arrangements
have yet been made, but it is alto
gether likely that public service will be
held in the senate chamber.
The remains of Mrs. Morrill,, who died
during the present year, are now in
vault at Rock Creek cemetery, near this
city, and it may be that the senator's
body will be deposited there pending re-
mOval to STAFFORD, Vt, where a mauso-
leum is in course of construction
In the death of Senator Morrill, the
senate lost its senior member in point
of service, and its oldest in age. He had
served continuously in the senate for
more than 81 years and he was So years
of age on the 14th of April last. With
the single exception of GaluSha A.
Grow, of the house of representatives,
he was the only man in congress whose
congressional career began prior to the
beginning of the civil war, and he had
the honor over Mr. Grow in that his
congressional service had been cOntinu-
Gus, covering in the senate and house
combined almost Al years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
SHORT GRASS APPLES.
S. S. Dickinson of Larned, Relates His
Experience in Apple Growing.

1t is commonly supposed by many
people that the short grass region is
not much Of a fruit country, but S. S.
Dickinson of Larned, who is in attend
ance at the meeting of the state horti-
cultural society, disagrees with this
superstition. In a paper read before the
society Mr.. Dickinson says:
IF there had been no frost to destroy
the fruit blossoms in the spring of '98,
the claims of the short grass region for
being a fruit country would have been
laughed at.
There is an old saying, Tt is an i'll
wind that blows nobody good The
winds and clouds, with no frost, are just
what gave US of the far west our ad.
The apples on exhibition at the Omaha
exposition and Farmer Smith giving
the farmers of the fruit belt little
'taffy,' gave the far west a great deal
of free advertising.
1.-THE first fruit trees set out in Paw
nee county were by W. H. Gill in the
spring of 1875. c. G. Chevalier of Car
field, started a nursery the same year.
Captain Henry Booth and D. H. Bright
set out orchards of a hundred trees in
the spring of 1876. A small number of
these trees are still alive and bearing
apples.
''In 1879 I set out my first 100 fruit
trees, western style, no fencing except
corrals for my stock, and had a big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
ROCK ISLAND RATES.
New Freight Tariff Schedule Made
for Texas Points

Fort Worth, Dec. 2S-Much enthus-
iasm is manifested in railway and CON-
merciaI circles in Texas in regard to
the new freight tariff which has just
been promulgated by the Chicago. Rock
Island &, Pacific.
The tariff is a reproduction OF the
rates in effect in Texas in 1894. before
the railway. commission law became
operative The rates are made the same
on all roads between North Texas points
and Houston and Galveston, in South
Texas
In making up the tariff the Rock Is
land placed the names Of the other
lines upon it as participating in the
rates without consulting them. but it
is said there will be no objection on the
part of any Of the Texas lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
MORRILL, is DEAD
Venerable Senator From YER
mont Passed Away
At $50 O'Clock This Morning
in Washington.
FOR NEARLY A YEARS
HeHad Served His State in tn g
House or Senate.
Was the Oldest Member of the
Senate in Years and Service.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Justin S. Nor
rill, the senior United States senator
from Vermont, died at twenty minutes
past o'clock this morning, in the 89th
year of his age, after an illness OF less
than a week. With him when the end
came were his sister-in-law, Miss
Louise Swan, his son, James, Mr.. Ben
jamin Durfee, for a long time asso-
ciated with the senator in finance COM
mittee work at the capitol, and Colonel
S. z. Chamberlin, an intimate friend.
Senator Proctor was in the house at
the time, as were also several other
friends. The senator never recovered
from the unconscious state into which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
WISE 40 AMALeAMATE
Trainmen on Oklahoma Division, San =
ia Fe, Try to Combine Seniority
With Cottonwood Division

The engineers and hremen ofthe Okla
homa division wish their seniority list
combined with that of the Cottonwood
division.
The lists have been kept separately
and the promotions made accordingly
and as the Cottonwood division IS look
ed upon by railroad men with more
favor than the Oklahoma division IL IS
but natural that the men running on
the latter division should wish to be
placed in a position to receive preferred
runs on the latter The engineers and
firemen of the Cottonwood division are
not in favor of the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
lLOILO is TAKEN.
Spanish Commander Wires the
News of Surrender.

Madrid, Dec. 2s--Gen. Rios. the Span
ish commander in the Vizayas. has rele-
graphed to the government from uoiIo.
capital of the island Of Panay, under
date of December "A. as follows:
Am preparing to embark on the
steamer Leo XIII for ZembOuga. island
of MindanaO, having yesterday dec 81
formally surrendered IloilO in the pres
ence of the military and naval cOmTnarl-
ders. the mayor and the foreign consuls-
Have charged the German consul with
the protection of Spanish interests shall
arrive at Manila by the end Of the
month"
Though the dispatch is ambiguous. Sc
is assumed here that the surrender OK
IIoiIo was to the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
HAS APPENDICITIS.
Mexican Ambassador in a Crit
zeal Condition.

Washington, Dec 8.-Ambassador
Romero of Mexico. is seriously i'll with
appendicitis at his residence here. A
consultation of the physicians was held
last night, but it was decided to await
the developments of the next u hours
before determining whether or not an
operation is necessary. Considerable
anxiety is felt as to the outcome of the
ambassadors illness, because of his ad-
vanced age, SO years. and his frail con-
StiflIfinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Net Earnings of the Santa
Fe For November, 1898,
Show an Increase of S6O,4S6
Over Same Month Of 1897.
EARNINGS, s1,4S4,149.
The Rock Island Creates a New
Tariff Schedule
For Texas, the Rates Being
Reproduction of Those of "a.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-The net earnings OF
the Atchison system for. the month CT
November We're $1.4s4 149, an increase
of $50, 1856 over the net earnings OF the
same month last year.
The net earnings for the five months
of the fiscal year ending November 80
amount to s4,968,1 31, a decrease OF S144.-
SIT from the net earnings of the same
period of the preceding fiscal year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

other witnesses were examined and an
adjournment taken until tomorrow
morning. Four counsel will argue and
each will take up a session of the court.
Attorney General r. G. White Of Della
ware, will open for the prosecution. At
10 O'Clock Friday morning Judge Cook
will deliver the case into the jury's
hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

Baldwin and Spies were as fine as I
ever saw. The future of the Arkansas
valley. where the trees grow so fine,
will surely produce fruit that will rival
the scabby apples that are on the mar
ket from sections where precautionary
measures are not used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
TESTING PLAYER ENGINES.
Assistant superintendent of Machin-
cry Hancock on the New
Mexico Division

Assistant superintendent OF MACHINERY
George A. Hancock of the Santa Fe is
in Ration, N. NJ, making tests Of the
Player compound engines that are IN
service on the mountain divisions
Before being sent to the mountains.
engine 999, the large compound consoil-
dated engine, was tested in the yards &c
Topeka and a record made Of the per
formances. Mr.. Hancock viii continue
these experiments and note the change
if any, that have taken place since the
engine has been in service He viii also
make further tests of the workings OF
the different cylinders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Jegse james Trial January 1e.

kansas city, Dec. 28.-The Jesse
lanes train robbery case has been con-
tfnued by Judge Dorsey W Shackle-
ford to January Is. The continuance
was granted at the request of James A
Reed the incoming prosecutor who has
a case in the supreme court January 2
the date originally set for the James
trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Son of Robert Bonner Dead.

New York, Dec 28.-Andrew Allen
Bonner, the eldest son of Robert Bon
ner, proprietor of the New York Ledger,
died today of pneumonia in this city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
samnson Has the Grin.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Admiral W. T.
from New York, is confined to his room
with a light attack of the grip. His
physicians think he will be recovered in
a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Good Thinos

That add relish to your meal Silver
Leaf Sweet Pickles, Mince Meat, Cat
sup, Celery Relish, and Sweet India
Chow Chow. OTTO KUEHNE & co.
Manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
No Passes for Officers.

Sec. 29. No judge of said court nor
clerk thereof, nor state solicitor, shall
ask, receive or accept for himself or any
other person, free transportation over any
railroad in this state, or receive or &C
cePt through any officer or agent of any
such railroad company, free transporta-
ton over any railroad outside of this state,
or over any steamship line; and this pro-
hibition shall apply to every referee, mas
ter, or other appointee of said court. Any
judge or officer violating this provision
shall be deemed to have forfeited his Of
flee. and may be removed by quo war
rantO in any court having jurisdiction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Kansas:
Section /. A court of record to be known
as the court Of visitation, consisting OF a
chief Judge and two associate judges, IS
hereby created The senior judge in serv-
ice shall be the chief judge; but in case
TWO or more judges shall serve equal time,
the judges shall select a chief judge.
No person shall hold the office of such
Judge who is interested in any railroad
company or any of the stock or bonds
Of any railroad company. nor shall any
suoh judge hold any other office under
the United States or this state. or engage
IN the practice of law during his term of
office. Any elector Of this state, not dis
qualified by the provisions of this act,
shall be eligible to the office of judge of
said court The court shall adopt a seal,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-28
Costs AS in District Courts

Sec. q. The clerk shall tax such costs
as are allowed clerks of the district court,
to be paid over when collected, to the
state treasurer to the credit of the general
revenue fund. Sheriffs executing any pro-
cess of said court shall be entitled to the
fees allowed them by law in cases in dis
trict courts, which fees shall be taxed IS
costs, and when collected be paid by the
clerk to the sheriff when due. Witnesses
and jurors shall receive the same allow
ance for per diem and mileage is al
lowed attendance in the district court, to
manner. The court may employ expert
and extra StenOgrapherS when deemed
necessary, and tax a reasonable allowance
for their services as costs in the case. and
If any party causes unnecessary expense,
the court may assess the same against
before the court shall be assessed against
the defendant if the decision of
the court be against such defendant,
or divided and appOrtiOned as the court
may deem just. But if judgment be not
rendered against defendant, the same shall
issue his warrant therefor, vouchers
approved by the clerk of the court. But
if the court shall decide that any COM
plant is malicious or VeXatiOuS, the cost
of the proceeding may be assessed against
the party complaining. Each railroad
schedules for its lines to be taxed as costs
in the case.
Sec Is The clerk of said court shall
keep an appearance docket, journal and
such other books and records as the
court shall require. The proceedings, or
corded in the journal, with such other
matters as the court shall by rule direct,
but pleadings, citations and bills of ex-
ceptiOn shall not be recorded.