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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
CONFERENCE WITH CUBAN LEADERS.
The Cuban Army to DIsband, Soldier
Being Paid by America.

The Cuban Army to DiSband- Soldiers
Being Paid by America.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. 15.-A secret
meeting was held tonight at the palace
between the commanding officers of
the American army and the Cuban
leaders. The strictest secrecy was
maintained, but it can he said with
good authority that Gen. Garcia was
present. The meeting lasted an hour
and half.
The information obtained is to the
effect that the Cuban situation was
thoroughly reviewed, and that it was
resolved to disband the Cuban army
and that the United States should pay
the men off. This involves the ex-
penditure of SIS. 600, 600, but it is most
important to the prosperity of the
island. whose wealth is entirely agri-
cultural, no body, planter or farmer,
daring to cultivate his lands while in
surgent bands are in the field, raiding
and burning.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Shot a Deputy sheriff.

At Kingston last week Henry /.
Welcker, prominent farmer of Roane
county, shot and fatally wounded Dep
uty Sheriff James Nance. Nance en-
tered a restaurant where Welcker was
eating, and without any provocation
attacked the latter. Welcker made no
resistance until several violent blows
were struck, when he deliberately fired
four bullets into Nance's body. No
reason is assigned fof the attack made
bV the officer
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
Gen. Lee Not a Member, But He Didn'
Want the Berth.

Want the Berth.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
The announcement of the personnel
of the military commissioners for Cuba
and Porto Rico may now be expected at
any time. The president has practically
determined upon the military and naval
officers who will compose the commits
sion. 1t is probable that the names
will be as follows:
Cuban CommiSsioners-Ma Gen. J.
T. Wade, Maj.-Gen. NJ. c. Butler and
Admiral w. T. Sampson.
Porto Rico Commission-Maj.-G Gen.
John Il. Brooke, Maj j.-Gen. Theodore
Schwan and Admiral Winfield 5. Schley.
"It will be noticed that the name of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee does not appear in
the list of the Cuban commissioners.
The omission is not unintentional. Gen.
Lee was originally slated for place on
commission, but will not serve owing
to his desire to remain at the head of
his army corps. 1t is expected that his
corps. the Seventh, will eventually be
sent to Cuba, and in that event Gen.
Lee will go to the island at its head,
preferring this position to a commits
CiOparcl,i1,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Whitworth's Shortage.

The final report of the condition O!
the Office of G. X. Whitworth. late
clerk and master of Davidson county,
has been made. 1t shows that Whit.
worth was short approximately s139, 600,
and that the bOndsmen will have to pay
$50, 465, nearly the full amount of Whit
worth's bond. Whitworth, it will be
remembered, killed Chancellor Allison
and then shot himself.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
OVERRIDING the Thing.

County Judge Ferrin has created a
sensation at Nashville by announcing
that he will contest the eligibility of
the four members recently elected to
the County Court from the Nashville
district. Judge Ferrin contends that
Nashville has forty squires, whereas it
is only entitled to sixteen. He will
carry the case to the Supreme Court.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Tennessee National Banks.

Abstract of national banks of Ten
nessee at the close of business July IA,
as reported to the comptroller of the
currency, shows the reserve held at
1851 per cent, against 37.71 per cent.
on May 5. Loans and discounts in
creased from s19, 9,715f542 to s19, 72s. 174.
Gold coin, increase from 81, ,1O5.S .Se7 to
s1,1s5, ,44O; total specie from 81, OBS, $50 to
S2,05o, 4s5; individual deposits, decrease
from S19, ,S54, $50 to SIS, ,2s6, 800.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
NAV NOT ACCEPT THEM.
BIanco and Augusti Not Out of Harm
Yet.

0IdAINU anu mug UBIL 4NOU Out UI IIHFnesB
Yet.
omist government has resigned.
1t is believed that the Spanish gov
ernment will decline to accept the
designations of GovernOrs-Gens. Blanco
and August.
Havana kilograms report the Spanish
element in that colony as favoring
American annexation as the best means
to insure prosperity and avert anarchy
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador
to the United States, who represented
Spain in the peace negotiations at
Washington, has been decorated with
the grand cross of the order of Charles
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Mempbis CoJiseum Rurnets

The Coliseum building, the first bicy-
Gle track to be built in Memphis and
one of the best in the country, was de-
stroyed by fire one night last week.
The building being made of light and
highly infiammable material, made
good food for the flames, and when the
fire was once started no power availed
to save the structure.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

A TELEGRAM has been sent TO Gen
Miles giving him directions as to tariff
and other charges in the island of
Porto Rico. The new duties will be
similar in general outline TO those put
n force preliminarily at Santiago. a
-egular tariff schedule for Porto Rico
will be prepared soon.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
a SEAT IN THE SENATE.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee VIII Seek That Honor
From Virginia.

WAsHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The Post to-
morrow will say: Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
will enter the senatorial race in Vir-
ginia. This announcement can be made
without any qualification. 1t is author
lied by Gen. Lee himself, who last night
dictated the statement TO a representa-
tive of the Post. Upon being asked the
question as TO his future intentions.
and appreciating the interest felt in the
matter, Gen. Lee said: ~ shall be a
candidate for United States SENATOR
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Gen. Lee at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, in command of the Seventh
Army Corps at Jacksonville, arrived in
Washington tonight in response to tele-
graphic orders from the secretary of
war to whom he will report in the
morning. The general was accom-
panied by his son, who is member of
his STAFF
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

WAR department officials deny gen
orally the assertions of discomfo and
ll-usage of troops reported from Mon
aux Point, n. Y. The quartermas.
ser's department, which had charge of
opening the camp, says that good prog
-ess has been made since the order was
ssued establishing it.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

SENATOR PLATT, of New York, called
on President Mckinley, on the I2th,
and asked for the appointment of Gen.
Benjamin F.. Tracey, of New York, ex-
secretary of the navy, as member OF
the peace commission.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

Our of regard for the United States,
The Italian government has tele-
yraphed Admiral Candinani al Carta-
yena, Colombia, to give the Colombian
government eight months time in
which to settle with Cerruti's creditors
under the terms of Ex-President Cleye-
and's award
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Life Insurance Tax.

Deputy Insurance Commissioner
Wills has received reports of premiums
received from all the life Insurance
companies doing business in Tennessee
during the first six months of the year.
The total premium receipts amount to
1,032, $50, on which the State tax, at
pa per cent, is S25, ,S1492. This is an
last year of about $4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

MAJ.-GEN. HENRY w. LAwroS, u. 5.
V, has been appointed military gov
ernOr of the department of Santiago,
and Brighten. Leonard Wood, L. S.V.,
has been requested 30 remain as gov
srnor of the city of Santiago, under
zen. LawtOn.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

A DISPATCH received from Madrid,
via Biarritz, on the 9th, said: The
Spanish reply to the United States ex-
presses the hope that the American
government will not hand Cuba over
To- the insurgents, but will retain con
trUl of the government of the isl
and in order that the interests of the
Spanish property owners may be re-
spcctcd.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
DON'T NEED TO.
Americans Already Have the Island,
Through Force.

HoNG KoNG, Aug. 15.-The Spanish
consul here has not sent to Manila the
news that the protocol has been signed,
and probably the Spaniards at Manila
will discredit the account to be brought
them By the British steamer Australian,
as she was chartered by the Americans
The opinion here is that the Germans
have arranged matters with Capt. Gen.
August. The insurgents now at Hong
Kong are not satisfied with the terms
of peace proposed bv the Americans.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

AFTERNOON London papers comment
upon the battle of Maiate as being a
repetition of the now familiar story:
The Splniards, brave and incompe-
.ent, firing wildly and attacking too
late; the Americans, brave, cool and
skillful, Notwithstanding that their
operations were conducted in the midst
Of tropical monsoon"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

THE lord mayor of London, Mr..
IIOratiO David Davies, and his daugh-
.er, Miss Davies, will sail for New York
from Liverpool, on board the White
star steamer Teutonic, on the 18th, for
4 short visit to America. Mr.. Davies
will be the first lord mayor to visit
America during his incum bency.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

The steamer Mariposa sailed from
san Francisco, on the 10th, for Homo
lulu and Australia. She will convey
to Honolulu the members of the COM
mission recently appointed by the
president to study the conditions of
the islands; and 80 men of the Ne w
York regiment will proceed on the
Mariposa to join their regiment in
Honolulu.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

SECRETARY OF STATE DAY frank ly
gives as the reason for his contempla-
ted retirement, that he is unable to as
sumo the social responsibilities which
the position places upon him without
seriously impairiDg his private means,
which are not large enough to stand
The drain
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

Miss RUTH NJ. OSBORN, daughter of
ID. w. Osborn, the millionaire reaper
manufacturer of Auburn, n. Y, died
Of consumption on the Union Pacific
train just as it reached Denver, Col, on
the sth. Her father and mother and
the family physician were with her.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

THE queen regent of Spain has
signed a decree arranging for the
payment of the external debt and au-
thorizing the conversion of the debt
and providing for an increase in the
note issue of the bank of Spain.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

THE American colony in Sydney, ~
:. W., through the United States con-
sui. have cabled to Washington, pray
ing the government there to retain pos
session of the Philippine islands.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

GEN MILES reported by cable, on the
9th, that the force at his command
was ample for the purpose of complet-
ing the conquest of the island Of Porto
Rico.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

The peace protocol was signed a:
the White House, on the 12th, by AM
bassador Cambon, of France, for Spain,
and Secretary Day for the United
States, and the president Immediately
thereafter issued his proclamation put
ting an end to hostilities. Acting Sec
retary Allen for the navy, and Adju-
tant-General Corbin, for the army, mott.
fed our sea and land forces of the arm
istice.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

MADRID dispatch states that pre-
liminary steps ;have been taken for
the cOurt-martial of Gen. Toral, who
surrendered the Spanish forces in San
tiago TO Gen. Shnfter.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

The North American Trust Co. has
1led bond of $3.50, OO9 with the secre-
tary of the treasury, and has been
made fiscal agent of the government at
Santiago
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

The Rome Tribuna says that the
Vatican is in constant communication
with Archbishop Ireland, Mgr. Mar
tinelli, apostolic delegate in the United
States. and Duke AlmodavOr de Rio,
the Spanish minister of foreign affairs.
endeavoring TO secure clauses in the
treaty of peace that will safeguard the
religious interests of Catholic resi-
dents in countries to be ccded by Spain
10 the United States.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

SPAIN has lost, since the beginning
of the war with the United States, less
than four months ago, 35 vessels. in
cluding - cruisers, p gunboats and :
torpedU-boa destrOyers, with a total
tonnage OF As, los. The United States
loss in vessels Is u
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Anphitheater at MontearIe.

The trustees of the Monteagle Assem-
bly, have decided to build new and
handsome amphitheater at a cost of
$4,000.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19

BRIs.-GEN EZRA P. EwGRs, q. S. ",
has been appointed governor of the
city of Guantanamo.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
Made a Good Capture.

A negre named Charles Jones, alias
Will Fields, who claims Beachwood
ILL.,, as his home, was arrested at Jack
son last week for attempting to bur-
glarize two residences. Since his in
carceration it has developed that he en-
tered the residence of Mrs. McGraw, on
Royal street, and cut wide strip of
cloth from around her waist in which
slG had money. The thief escaped
from the room and was not captured
for several days. Very sensational de-
velopments are pending.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-19
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS


Generally wet weather with moder-
ately high temperature during day, the
offset by cool nights, prevailed during
the past week. In the extreme eastern
portion heavy, damaging rains are re-
ported from several counties, and in
some counties of the central basin
crops suffered from the effects of high
winds and rain and hail. As a rule,
however, the rains, although frequent,
were not excessive, and the combined
conditions of warmth and moisture in
duced an abnormal amount of growth,
which, while favorable to some of the
young crops, produced an unhealthy
condition in few of those entering on
their periods of incipient maturity; this
is particularly true of cotton and to-
bacco, and, to some extent, of vine
crops. The early corn crop has the
finest prospects in many years, and is
already assured in most counties; the
later portion of the crop is growing and
developing we'll. In some of the west
ern counties grasshoppers are reported
injuring the crop, and some crops on
river bottoms and other low lands have
been injured by flooding. The week
was rather unfavorable for wheat
threshing; also for the unthreshed
grain yet in the fields, much of which
is ruined by sprouting; yet, wherever
the weather favored the work of thresh-
ing it was pushed as rapidly as possible
toward completion. Reports from most
counties in the State indicate very
satisfactory yield. Oats, subject to
like conditions, Jared mucn the same as
wheat. Reports from the tobacco
growing counties indicate satisfac-
tory state of growth, and crop gen
orally free from worms; in some coun-
topped, and in some excess of rain and
lack of sunshine have caused consider
rable ''frenching." Cotton has not
thrived, owing to excess of moisture in
ducing too much stalk growth and
shedding of forms; in the northern
counties of the western section, where
adverse conditions have not prevailed,
the crop is doing fairly well. Sweet
potatoes and peas abnormal growth of
vine. Late Irish potatoes are growing
finely. Pastures are excellent and
stock reported generally in fine condi-
tion. Melons are fine and plentiful.
Dry weather is needed for saving fod-
der, late hay and seed clover. Flowing
for fall seedlings progressed favora bly,.
Made a Good Capture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
USUAL COUNCIL FARCE.
Only Six Members Put In an Appear
ance Last Night.

Six members of the Council Were present
last night when Deputy City Clerk
Tamm went through the farce Of
calling the roll and announcing that
there was not quorum. The members
present were relieved that not a
sufficient number had arrived to hold
meeting. Unless some one of the council
men introduces an ordinance, the body will
fall into uselessness soon. There is now no
opportunity for the members to display
their abilities in craftsmanship and they
seem discouraged. Even the gang is quiet
A communication from the Board of Public
Works had been received by the city clerk
announcing that the board had made a
contract with the Peoria G. Eastern Rail-
way Company for it to lay track across
West Washington street. The contract
awaits Council action. The clerk of the
board said yesterday the contract was not
for an additional track, but for the tearing
out of a curve and substituting straight
track.
City Clerk Stuckmeyer, who has been ILL.,
was able to be at his office for short
time yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
T. H. & L. SALE AVERTED
COURT AUTHORIZES RECEIVER MA
LOTT TO PAY $4,000 INTEREST.
1t Will Save the Road to the vandalia
"A Boy Creates a Scene
in Court.

In the Federal Court yesterday volney T.
Malott receiver for the vandalia Railroad.
asked permission to pay $4,000 due as in
terest on the bonds of the Terre Haute &
Logansport Railroad. which is being oper-
ated under lease, and which was to have
been sold Oct. 20 to satisfy the claims of
the bondholders for 100000. with interest,
from July, 1897. In the petition the receiver
sets forth that by paying the interest of
$4,000 the sale can be prevented, and as the
money can be spared for the purpose it is
desirable to save the road to the company
besides saving the immense costs which
are bound to be levied should the road be
sold.
Judge Baker granted the order author
izing the payment of the money, thereby
preventing the sale which was to have
taken place at Charlottesville next Thurs
daV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
CROSSING THE BORDER
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS ENTER
ING BY WAY OF CANADA.
How interruptions Steamship Agents
tional Penny Postage Proposed.

WASHINGTON, Oct 7.--Commissfoner
Powderly, of the Immigration Bureau. has
received a voluminous report from Mr..
at New York, who some months ago was
instructed by Mr.. Powderly to go to Europe
and investigate the causes which have re-
suited in diverting the flow of immigration
from United States to Canadian ports and
also the acts as to the practice of charita-
BILE institutions in assisting paupers, GRIM
mails and other undesirable classes to i'm
migrate to the United States. Mr.. Watchorn
finds that the strict enforcement of our i'm
migration laws. particularly at the port of
New York, has resulted in compelling I'M
scrupulous immigration agents abroad TO
seek to evade them by sending the most
undesirable classes to Canada, at the same
time assuring them that they would find
little or no difficulty in passing the border
into the United States. In very many in
stances, Mr.. Watchorn thinks this scheme
has been successfully carried out. He finds
upon investigation that much more stringent
immigration laws than formerly are being
enacted by all the new countries, including
only country now left for the undesirable
classes. Nearly all of the old countries of
Europe are also more strictly enforcing
their immigration laws and at the same time
they offer little objection to the departure
of the INDECENT and criminal classes Mr.
WatchOrn finds that a very large number of
immigrants receive help from the many
charitable societies and institutions in near
ly all of the European capitals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
HERIFF STOPPED THE FIGHTS
He Arrested "Jimniy' Blackwell on
an Old Indictment.

one of the intellectual treats at the
Haughville reading room, last night. was
an exhibition of the manly art by few of
the locals, semi-professional and amateur.
Inc chief event Of the evening was to have
been a ten-round go between Jimmy,
Blackwell, of this city, and c. F. SteckeIs.
of Grand Rapids.
Ialr crowd was gathering and the fight
would have been a financial success had
not the untimely entrance of Sheriff Shut
elton into the hall interfered. 1t seems
that Blackwell had been released under an
old indictment on his word of honor that
he would not take the floor in any more
fights in this city,. His last fight was with
Lacy, at Broad Ripple.
As soon as Blackwell was taken from the
ball most Of the spectators left, with their
money refunded. The crowd waited for
some time in hopes that Sergeant Lowe and
detail of police would think the fight
broken UP and leave. but the people were
disappointed. After a good many attempts
TO pull off some kind of a mill had been
made, Harry Rodgers, or Tommy Doud. of
Jeffersonville, was persuaded to go on with
Steckels. The want of a purse of some sort
delayed THIS hight for some time but $40
was hnally made up from a crowd of about
seVenty-f1ve people, and a five-round con-
test was started about half past 10, with
the understanding that the police would not
interfere II no smuggling was engaged in
me men were evenly matched and went at
1T earnestly, although they were forced to
spar lightly. Jack Conlan refereed the
match. For the first two rounds Steckels,
whose condition is good, was picked as a
winner, but in the last three rounds Rod
gers gave signs of knowing more of the
pug1listc art than he professed. His duck
Ing was applauded by the spectators. Steck-
els came out of the contest with his shout
ders considerably bruised. while Rodgers
was without a scratch. An attempt was
made to bring on a. few amateurs hut the
crowd had no more money to invest in light
Sp2rrinE contests and snnr diernarcnd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18
INDIANA SIGNAL CORPS COMPANY.
Lieut.. Wright Returns from washing.
tOn-The Boys Desire.

tOn-The Boys Desire.
Lieut. W. S. Wright returned from WASH
inston yesterday, where he had been for a
few days in the interest of the Indiana
Signal Corps The situation with regard
to the Indiana Signal Corps company is a
peculiar one said Lieutenant Wright, in
the fact that the work of the signal corps
in this war has practically just begun and
men are being transferred from the infantry
every day to ill up the vacancies caused by
granting discharges TO such men as are
compelled by interests at home to ask them
II is the purpose of the government both in
Puerto Rico and Cuba to buiId up the rail-
roads and telegraph lines destroyed by the
conflicting forces and TO construct and OPP
crate such other lines as shall be necessary
for efficient military control on the part of
the United States. This work has been as
signed 10 the signal and engineering corps
and the only signal corps companies being
mustered out are those returning from serv-
ice abroad. For this reason Ii seemed prop
or that the identity OF the Indiana COM
pany as an organization should be main
tanned and the discharges be issued only
vacancies being filled by transfers as has
been done In other companies There were
seventeen companies in ali and the Indiana
company will stand alone In being mustered
out without service II the plan of sending
the remaining companies to Cuba is fol-
lowed. This distinction is one not parffcu-
larry desirable without an explanation as TO