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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30
A CHECK FOR THE
FIRST AMERICAN KILLED
A Cuban Pays To John Meek One Hun
dfsd Dollars For the Death
of His Son.

Freemoni, o., Aug 29.--John Meek
Of this city, father Of George b. Meek,
who was killed on the torpedo boat
Winslow a. Cardenas ON May II, has
received letter and check for 500.
The letter goes TO show that young
Meek was the first American born sailor
killed in the Cuban war. The letter re-
ceived BY Mr. Meek reads as follows;
Washington. d. c., Aug. "a, Mr..
John Meek, Esq, Dear Sir; Some
months ago a Cuban gentleman who
signs himself Cambresis, from the City
Of Mexico, sent General Tomas Estrada
Palma At New York an order for tIOO 20
be given the wife, children or parents Of
the trst American born sailor who should
die In war 20 free Cuba l have Just
now been informed that your son,
George b Meek. fireman. first class,
on board the torpedo boat Winslow, was
the fret hero 70 shed his blood for the
independence Of our unfortunate down
trodden people. inclose you a check
intrusted to my care, as being proof Of
the gratitude Of the Cubans for their
friends and allies, the Americans. Please
acknowledge receipt Of the same in
duplicate Yours very respectfully,
"GoSZALEO DE QUEsADA,
charge de Affairs, Republic Of
Cuba.
The check is dated May II, and il
drawn on the Bank of America 70 the
order q Estrada Palma and signed
Maitland, Coppell & Co. On the reverse
side endorsed ''pay 20 the order Of Con
zalo de Quesada" and signed Tomas E.
trnda Palma.
Nir Meek has not yet had the check
cashed. and has already been offered
much moro than rs face value by parties
who want it as a souvenir Of the war.
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The Men Stricken Are Doing Nice
", but Have Not Advanced Far
Enough TO Classify.
QUARANTINE STILL
REMAINS IN FORCE.
Trains Are Moving 10 Virginia Point,
Where Nails Are fumlgated and
Sent 10 Their Destination.
santa Fe officials Leave.

Galveston, Aug. 29..--The yellow fe-
yer situation here is unchanged. Ihe
man who has the disease at Fort Point
is better and the three cases that were
placed under guard ~ being suspicious
are also improving, but have not yet
advanced 10 a degree that they can be
accurately regarded as yellow fever
No other cases have been found.
The city il completely isolated from
the rect Of the world in 20 far as the
sending out Of freight or passengers is
concerned.
The railroads continue 20 operate
trains to ans from Virginia Point and
bobtail trains run out from Galveston
10 the Point and back. Passengers are
permitted 20 come 10 Galveston. Mails
are moving in both directions, all mail
sent from Galveston being fumigated.
Freight l. coming into the city.
Tho quarantine viii ho maintained
awaiting Developments. Il viii not be-
raised until DR. Blunt is satisfied that
there Is no spread OF the disease.
The Santa Fo officials have moved
headquarters 90 Cioburno and will ne
main iher until an danger has passed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Washington, Aug -a-No orders
have been sent General Merritt az Ma.
Mia 90 leave DIS post. II is said. hove
ever, the general being IN command ~
the military forces bon tha Philippines. is
no liberty 90 leave Manila 20 go whore
ho secs ft within h.s own dhcr uon
lt is suggested ty some officials here
that che purpose % Dis visit 20 this
country 90 the present moment b. 20 get
married. ir b. entirely possible, and in
fact probable. that being in the United
States and wen acquainted with the 30.
uatou in the Philippines. General Mer.
uit may be designated 90 pruceod 90
Paris a. technical adviser 90 tho peace
commission This is prg.uming that
the commission win continue the ses.
sion several woels go least, ior other.
wise 10 would NOT bc possible Tor General
Merritt 90 make the long trip from the
Philippines to san Fmnc.co. thence 90
New York Uy rail and then Co Paris
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Washington, Aug so-Au order has
bcen i..ued tv the navy department de-.
tacrng Rear Admiral W. S. Schley
from command of tine second squadron
oi the North Atlantic fleet. ordering
him % Porto Rico as member OF che
Cyacuauns commission, during which
time he is authorized 20 fy his flag ON
the cruiser New Orleans. which will
remain In those waters until the com.
mission Is ready % return % the United
States. Admiral Schlsy viii bo accom-.
panied 20 Porto Rico boy the following
members OF his staff, now attached TO
tho cruiser Brooklyn AZ New York
Lieutenant J. p. Sears, Lieutenant b.
W. Wells, Jr. and Ensign Edward Nc.
Cauley, Sr.
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SAN Francisco, Aug. %. There have
h..n two rore deaths from typhoid ie-
vsrat the division hospital. puvates II.
T. Rudiuugh. comuany IL Seventh
California, and Bert A. Motcalf Never
before has the division hospital con-
aluei so many patients as 40 present.
The records OF the hospital contain 31l
names. 3o5 of which are patients in the
general hospital, ID aro IN the variou.
city hospitals, IN private residence.
and 90 on fur.ough. The Post hospital
has 6g patients IN addition. BngadieE
General Miller has issued stringent or.
der. Tor the improvement Of the santa
~ conditions Of Camp Merritt.
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Four Hundred ca,aiDmsu Arrive.

Nsw York. Aug. 2q.-The sixth and
seventh sections Of the First United
States cavalry arrived at Jersey City
from Lakeland, Fla There were about
sa0mon on The two trains Ail woro
transported from Jersey City to Long
Island City % continue their trip 90
Monuuk Point Tho first five sections
of tho cavalry are 40 Montauk Niue.
tesnack men loft behind az Washing.
ton and two died There The troops
brought Private G.. II. Thomas, who Is
accused OF having killed Private Dean
in afght Aug rs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-30

Birmingham, Aug 2a-The total
death list from Sunday nights accident
ON the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
which train was bearing six companies
OF the Sixty.ninth New York regiment,
remains at two priyates, Potter and
Farley and Quarter Master Sergeant
Frank Glennan. all OF company q. Ser.
geant J. ]. Manning, company +, issuf.
fering from compound imc,ure Of tho
spine, and is likely 20 die None Of the
others are inought TO be seriously hurt,
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families IA Ctner cities. sir. rruzan n
daily in receipt Of letters Of inquiry re.
garding the scheme from every portion
Of the United States, and many have
signifed determination to join. As.
sistant Secretary Of the interior Web
ster has been written by the protector
for information az TO the character Of
the climate and soil Of the island. Should
the land be thrown open 70 settlement
Mr.. PrGzan estimates that At least 500
families viii At once embark for Porto
Rie,.
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New York, Aug. 20-The hospital
train. composed of two pullman cars, ar.
rived no Jersey City carrying 20 sick
soldiers OF the Fourteenth New York
volunteers, furloughed from Camp
Thomas % rccuperate. Relatives and
friends of the sick soldiers received
them The men who were well enough
toals, complained bitterly of the treat
ment they received no Camp Thomas.
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although 2j privates are IN tne hospital
suffering from bruises. shocks and other
minor iniuries
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Washington, Aug 29.-Tho White
House was almost deserted today, the
absence OF the president kept away
prominent callers, whose visits have
marked the daily routine u the prcsi.
dents life tho past few weeks. Tho
going Of the president has pat a quietus
upon the usual acAwty at Washington.
Concident with Mr.. McKinloy's depart.
uro somu members OF the cabinet, head.
ed by Secretary Day, who is now az
his homo in Ohio, have taken leave OF
Washington for q short while.
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Pittsburg, Aug. 90. Tho Ponnsylya.
mia hospital, under charge Of Governor
Hastings, passed through here from
Chattanooga for the east The train
was made up OF 20 cars, and carried 2l3
sick soldiers. Seven Of thcm were tax.
en 70 hospitals in this city, and the 9th.
ers proceeded east
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PECIlL ROUND TRIP RATES
VIA
THE OLD RELIABLE SHORT LINE
4. y @. y. .R. RI

The Quickest and Best Route. Une.
qualed Double Daily Service to st.
Louis, and Direct Connections 70
Points East
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reass JahII.. q K.n.a. cItr.

Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Preparations
making for a peace jubilee this fall
promises 10 evolve the greatest demon
stration Kansas City has ever seen. The
movement Is already well under way
and a universal desire is shown % ex.
press in fitting manner the satisfaction
felt over the achievements Of the army
and navy and the elimination OF peace.
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coadi,ion. At Camp Thomas.

Chickamauga, Aug. 29.--The work OF
moving the First army corps from
Chickamauga has been completed and
army is directing attention 20 the Third
corps. The conditions Of the hospitals
At Camp Thomas are rapidly improving.
Al least half the sick have been sent
away and arrangements are being made
20 send Others. Surgeons and nurses are
now able to give good attention 10 all
hero and decided change for the better
Is everywhere seen
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Fourth re,a. Let out.

Washington. Aug. 20 The following
troops have been ordered mustered out
Ninth Massachusetts,, Seventh Illinois,
First Illinois, Fifth Illinois, Sixty.hfth
New York, Fifth Ohio, First Wisconsin,
Second volunteer cavalry, (Gugsby)
and Fourth Texas
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Kansas City, Aug. 20. Barnett Pru.
zan's plan TO form Jewish colony for
Porto Rico has been taken mp by several
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Boston. Aug. 2o.-The United States
hospital ship, Solace, having ON board
"a sick soldiers and marines, has arrived
from Santiago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

| tells in the subjoined cabegram a few
facts and naked truths about Havana.
Here are the salient points of his story
"a story cleaned by actual observa-
ton:
Two 12-inch guns have been added to
Santa Clara battery. From Punta TO
the Almendaiez river a continuous dou-
bic rampant, armed with all sorts of
cannon. has been built. The entire city
has been similarly fortified. Severa,
modern quick firing rifles and six or
eight 6-inch guns have been placed at
the harbor mouth.
The strongest battery is in big stone
quarry one mile and a half west of
Punta. with four Pinch guns and we'll
built earthworl.s There is no danger
of famine in the city for six months to
come. Vessels have evaded the block
aiding fleet.
There are 20 OOo troops. full of patriot
ic spirit. in the city. Some Of the in
surgert leaders have joined the Span.
idrds. An army Of not less than 5000
men can hope to capture the city. or
these probably 80 per cent. may be sac
rinced
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tary academy in Spain and who
considerable time in the United States
while his father represented his coun.
try in New York, has the rank of can.
tain in the Spanish army. AS soon as
the Panama was captured he immedi.
ately assumed a disguise and represent.
ed himself simply as passenger ON
board the steamer en- route to Havana
on commercial business.
After being taken to Key West with
the other passengers and the crew he
was released upon the representations
made. After securing his release he
made his way to Mexico, still travelling
In disguise, which was an easy matter.
owing to his knowledge Of the English
language, acquired during his stay in
New York. From Mexico he made an.
other bold break for the island of Cuba
and managed to reach his destination.
SO well did he conduct himself in his
assumed character that he was not once
suspected. He Is now boasting over his
skill in eluding the Yankees and has
command of company in defense of
Havana. Captain Balclassano is quite
well known in New York and is about
20 years of age.-St. Louis Globe. Dem.
ocrat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
MAJ GEN. WESLEY MERRITT. U. s. A

ton OF American independence and the
conclusion of peace with the American
colonies.
Ihe peace negotiations after the
war of 1912 were more formal in char
acter. Soon after the war began Presi-
dent Madison took the first step toward
restoring peace, and in a message to
congress on Nov. a, 1919, he said:
Anxious to bridge the evils from
which state of war cannot be exempt,
lost no time after it had been declared
IN conveying TO the British government
the terms on which its progress might
be arrested"
The terms proposed by Madison were
that Great Britain vacate the orders in
council on blockades and on the i'm.
pressment of American seamen. The
movement came to naught
The emperor of Russia took the next
step to restore peace. He first made a
proposition to John Quincy Adams, our
minister to st. Petersburg, suggesting
that he would act as mediator. The
proposition was also made to the state
department at Washington through the
Russian minister here 1t was accepted
by the United States, and Messrs
Bayard, Gallatin and Adams received
instructions on April 10, 1918, to pro-
coed to St Petersburg. Their instruc.
tions began, Your first duty will be to
conclude peace with Great Britain. "
The terms of peace were the same as
Madison had previously specified, but
these were not Indispensable conditions
Great Britain declined the overture.
however, and Lord Castlereagh wrote
to the state department, suggesting di.
rect negotiations. Accordingly Henry
Clay and Jonathan Russell were added
to the peace commission, receiving new
instructions, Jan. 80, 1914. British
commissioners were appointed, and the
commission met at Client Aug 8. The
British presented four points, the Amer.
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leans three. Among the British points
was that relating to the maintenance OF
warship on the great lakes, which has
since become an established practice.
The peace treaty was finally agreed to
Dec. "a, 1914.
During the Mexican war. while hos
tilities were still in progress, the chief
clerk of the state department. Nicholas
p. Trist, was sent to Mexico TO open
negotiations for peace. He was instruct
ed to demand the cession of New Next
co and California. These terms were re-
jected by Mexico. Thereupon the United
| States recalled Trist This caused much
agitation in Mexico, for it was feared
the United States would adopt very ag-
gressive steps. Trist had not acted on
the recall, but had remained in Mexico.
Re succeeded. rs result of the changed
feeling, in making treaty of peace
known as the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo, on Feb. 4, 1S4S.
At the close of the civil war there
were no peace negotiations or treaty in
the usual sense Being rebellion, the
Federal government recognized no power
with which it could make treaty. The
surrender of Appomattox was without
condition, but an arrangement was
made by which certain military conces-
sions were allowed by General Grant to
the surrendering armies. Beyond this
there were no formal peace treaties or
agreement
The precedent of franklin informal
peace overtures suggests that if Spain IS
unable to secure the mediation Of the
European powers she might enlist the
service of some friend, who in an indi-
vidual capacity could take the initia-
tive, as Franklin did. That of 1912 sug-
gests that formal peace overtures are to
be made through commissioners, duly
instructed on the terms they can grant,
II the precedent of the Mexican war
were followed then one of the officials
Of Spains foreign office could come to
and make personal over
ures toward peace The precedents
how that there is no fixed procedure,
lnder international law, toward res
Grafton OF peace, and that the form
Idopted is dictated mainly by expedi-
ncy and desire to avoid the undue
humiliation of the vanquished party
Public Ledger
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board believe that Admiral Sampson
contemplates running the harbor de-
lenses at Santiago and attacking the
spanish fleet in the inner harbor. He
may do this before the belated trans
ports carrying troops reach the fleet.
Inc dynamite cruiser Vesuvius and a
number Of torpedo-boats and destroy
ers have Joined the blockading fleet.
Next News from Sampson.
IL Is likely that the next news from
sampson will tell of the successful run
ming OF the harbor defenses and the
capture or destruction of the enemy's
ships. On the authority of a cabinet
ofncer II is said that the delay in send
Ing troops has irritated Sampson to
hlgh degree and he has given notice
tnat his operations henceforth will be
directed regardless of any prospective
ala from the army. Admiral Sampson
mas also informed the department that
MS men can not endure the cease
less strain OF the last ten DAYS and he
mas evidently prepared to end it prompt
ly by going into the harbor after the
enemy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

spies shows that after the lombard
ment OF the harbor forts by Commo-
dore schley on May 81 the Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes. which was dis
abled, was towed into the bay behind
the Socapa battery, where she lies with
two torpedo boats. Half mile further
up under the lee OF Cay Smith and the
mortar batteries. is the Vizcaya, COM
handing with her broad side the two
narrow entrances to the east and west
OF Cav Smith. Half mile north and
at the gate Of the third narrow entrance.
lies the Almirante Oquendo, and half a
mile to the northeast are the Cristobal
Colon and the Maria Teresa. The
ships are about a mile and half from
the city proper, shallow water forbid
ding them TO go much closer. The
sunken collier Merrimac is directly In
the narrow part of the channel.
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during me rre OF the class ana win thus
be called upon to perform visitation work
alone or in company with one other per-
son.
1T is thought that this plan will be
much more satisfactory than any which
might include the invasion Of privacy by
number OF class members at the same
time. Persons obliged to accept charity
naturally resent being placed on show, 80
to speak, and besides conditions are never
the same when observed by a party as by
one or two individuals. -
The work of the class will begin next
Monday morning. 1t will be conducted
under the direction of the Charity Organ
ization society and will continue for six
weeks. In effect it will be a summer
school for those who. wish to study the
best methods of applying relief to the
needy, and will be experimental in a de-
gree, since, while two such classes have
been conducted in Cincinnati, nothing of
the sort has been previously attempted in
one OF the worlds great cities.
Faculty and Glass.
The faculty of this novel school. n
the term be allowable, will consist of the
working officers of the Charity Organiza-
WIZ "oSiSoy dhu "a SC nulnDcT Special
lists in charitable work. Among the latter
are Jacob A. Riis, author of ''How the
Other Half Live" Nathaniel Roseneau.
who came to New York from Buffalo sew
eral Years ago to take charge of the New
York United Hebrew Charities Mrs.
Charles Russell Lowell, DIR. Albert Shaw.
editor of The Review of Reviews: William
Howe Tolman and Mrs. M Fullerton of
the Association For Improving the Condi-
ton OF the Poor, Homer Folks of the State
Charitable Aid association, Professor Sam
uel McCune Lindsay of the University of
pennsylvania, Colonel George f. Warinp.
former superintendent of the street clean
ing bureau, and others scarcely less well
known
lt Will be seen that the students of prac-
tical philanthropy are osenjoy the coun-
sells OF exceptionally well qualified adyjs.
ers. 1t may be added that the names of
those who will belong to the class make
up most interesting list.
They include Mrs Mary Roberts Smith.
who was formerly member of Welleslev's
faculty, but for year or two, since her
marriage to a professor at the Leland
Stanford, Jr., university in California.
mas been professor at the same institu.
ton; Miss Annie Damar of the Ruffalo
Training School For Nurses. Philip r
Whelpley, superintendent of the BOYS club
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,itably thrown open for this purpose.

pitably thrown open for this purpose
In this way practical knowledge Of ''set-
element work" that could not otherwise
well be gathered will be obtained. Regu-
lar service as Charity Organization society
visitors will afford thorough insight into
practical charity work as conducted In the
greatest city of the country. Visitation
work will extend over four weeks of the
six weeks duration of the class 1t will be
preceded in some cases and followed in
others by two weeks experience in the Of
ices OF the society, assisting the agent In
regular routine work. Besides, each mem
Der OF the class will be expected to give
personal care to one or more families in
need, families being selected as far as pos
sible who will not apparently require aid
after the close of the class.
The sessions of the class for the hearing
of lectures, addresses and reports will be
two daily each day of the week excepting
Wednesday. Reports from the secretary of
the Charity Organization society or his
assistant will be heard for the first three
weeks each morning ut $3.50. At O'Clock
daily through nearly tho entire course a
lecture or address by a specialist will be
listened 10. Saturday afternoons and the
entire day on Wednesdays will be devoted
TO paying visits to state and other institu-
lions, such as the woodward of the Charity
Organization society, Bellevue and other
hospitals, almshouses, penitentiaries, asy-
lums, police stations, jails and the like.
A Comprehensive Course.
1t will be seen that the students of prac
tical philanthropy who place themselves
under the direction of the New York
Charity Organization society are going to
Keep pretty busy during the entire six
weeks, but the work outlined above is not
all that Will have to be done by any means.
CLASS members must make reports of visits
made, work performed and Investigations
entered into, and the reading of these re-
ports will be the 8 80 a. IN. feature nearly
every day of the last three weeks.
In general way the six weeks work
will be divided as follows First week.
charity organization and general philan-
thropic work second week, care of depend
ent and delinquent children and the phil
anthropic side of mission enterprises: third
week, public charitable institutions;
fourth week, the dependent sick; fifth
week, general sanitary improvement; sixth
week, care of delinquents and review.
NO charge will be made to class mem.
oers beyond the services they render.
DEXTER MARSHALL.