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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-01
The Weather.

- WASHINGTON, December H.
!c0ln Forecast for Saturday:
For Virginia: Threatening vea-
Their, probably clearing by noon:
decidedly colder; west To northwest gales.
For North Carolina-Partly cloudy ~ea-
Their: decidedly colder; northwest gales
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and pleasant
with falling temperature at night.
state OF Thermometer:
6 A. NJ. ......s 80. ..'''-'''''''.'"1
. A. NJ. s..s'. ...''''''''''''''''
II NJ. ....... 5000 ..'''''.'.....''~-
Z Y. NJ. ....s. s......''.'..''''..
T. M.......... ...,.s.... ...........''N
II night ........ $500. s.'.......''''''''S'
Mean temperature ....."-...'...1 IL
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
Gen. Breckenridge Continues His
Testimony Before Commission.
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM CONDEMNED.
The Trouble Traced to the Want of Prep
aration In Time of Peace-The Sell
diers at Camp Thomas Over
worked-PolIuted Water.

Washington, Nov. l6.-Gen. Breck-
inridge continued his testimony be-
fore the war Investigating commission
yesterday. 1t dealt with the campaign
in Cuba and the transportation of
troops to that island. He had, he said,
gone to Cuba as inspector general, ar.
irving at Tampa on the 9th of June.
He had observed casually the prepare
ton for the disembarking of the
troops before the expedition left and
had concluded that they were quite
inadequate. There was no prepare
ton for landing in the face of an
enemy other than that which the navy
might furnish.
He was questioned at some length
concerning the conduct of the cam
paign in front of Santiago and replied
that the result was what he expected
it would be. Everything there, he
said, was strained to get men on board,
and consequently there was little eff
fort to secure equipment Asked as to
his opinion of the result of the cam
paign, he said he thought it would
have been different if Gen. Miles had
been in command-that il would have
been more satisfactorily conducted
EX-Gov. Woodbury. suggested that the
battle in front of San Juan had been
fought and the victory won within
eight days of landing. Gen. Breckin-
ridge in reply said the victory had
been won when Gen. Torals nerve
gave out" This, he continued, had
been the war of all others when sue
cess has been won in the earliest
stages He believed that the war was
the Lords war and that this wonder
full success was due TO His supervision.
While he considered the result as mar,
velously commendable, he did not feel
that Gen. Shafter was above criticism
in the conduct of the campaign. He
could not believe the result was a mir
acle, but he ascribed the outcome to
the fact that the army was one which
was capable of meeting all calls.
Resuming his remarks of a general
character, Gen. Breckenridge expressed
the opinion that there had not been
enough fighting to obscure other re-
suits common TO war He thought the
evils which had been experienced were
inevitable under our American system.
He condemned this system as most
repre- hensible and said the volunteer
soldier must always suffer the worst
of the consequences. IF the regular
stands up under it better than the vol
unteer it is only because he has had
time to adjust himself TO the unfavor-
able conditions" He traced all the
trouble TO the want OF prepar alton
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
PEACE CONFERENCE.
Spain Will Not Accept the Terms
of the United States.
THE BELIEF HELD At WASHINGTON.
State Department Think the spnnIards
VIII Come In at Last with an Uncon-
ditionaI Acceptance of Our Terms
War Talk.

Madrid, Nov. 10. According to semi
official statements here the Spanish
peace commissioners will maintain
their present attitude in regard to the
Philippine islands and will certainly
not accept the conditions of the United
States. Further, IL the discussion does
not return to the limits of the protocol,
as viewed by the Spaniards, the Span
ish commissioners have decided, in
spite of contrary reports, not to sign
a treaty of peace. 1t is also learned
from the same sources that complete
accord prevails between the Spanish
government and its peace commission
ers.
The Spaniards declare that their re-
fusal to sign treaty based on any
Philippine terms thus far suggested
by the United States is irrevocable.
They say that they do not and cannot
view the taking of the Philippines as
anything else than a wanton ravish-
ment of their possessions, unless it is
accompanied by financial considera-
ton of appreciable size. Therefore,
the turn of events in the peace confer
ence depends upon the purpose or the
willingness of the American commits
sioners to extend their financial terms.
Spanish sovereignty in the Philip.
pines is now chung TO by the Spaniards
chiefly as means To obtain financial
relief IL possible. 1t is almost pure
matter of money now, II the amount
be large enough TO absolve the Span
ish government from possible charges
by their creditors that the collateral
has been given away. Persons near
20 SPANS heaviest creditors believe
that, should America assume the
Philippine debt or pay Spain its face
amount in cash, the Spaniards would
sign.
This view is new in the quarters
where it now prevails, because time
has been required for the Spaniards to
become convinced that the American
commissioners do little, II any diplo-
matte jockeying, and that their final
attitude may be found identical with
their first.
II they have not already done so, the
Spanish commissioners will ultimate.
ly advise the Americans that they
must not permit any controversy as to
the binding character of the mortgage
resting upon the revenues of the Phil
ippines to pay the so,called Cuban
debt Tenacious adherence to this
claim would set upon the Spanish side
an ultimatum under which no treaty
would be signed which did not stipu-
late that the Philippine revenues
should pay the Philippine debt In
such event the Americans would prob
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Kansas Quarantine Amendment

Topeka, Kan, Nov. l6.--The Kansas
live stock sanitary commission has is.
sued bulletin establishing amended
quarantine rules and regulations for
the shipment OF cattle into Kansas
The new rules provide that all cattle
originating north of the present fed
eral quarantine line may come into
Kansas without inspection or permit
from agents OF the Kansas commission.
This abolishes the holdup fee of two
cents per head for inspection in Kan
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Twelve Passengers KILLED or Fatally In.
Jured by Collision on the Grand
Trunk Railroad.

Kingston, Ont, Nov. 10. -The Grand
Trunk railway express, from Montreal
for Toronto, collided with "a freight
train near Murray Hill last night
Twelve passengers were killed or ia
tally injured. Twenty passengers,
most OF them being in the Pullman
cars, were more or less seriously hurt.
The accident occurred at place called
the Diamond crossing, about two miles
from Trenton. The express, which
was due at Trenton at 1886 a. M, ran
into an open switch and dashed into
the freiPht train.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Does Dipping KIN stock ?

Macon, Mo-, Nov. 10. George Rich
ardson, an extensive stock dealer OF
Macon county, reports the loss of Is
head of calves since they were dipped
at East st. Louis stock yards by the
process made mandatory by the state
board of Missouri. Many more are
sick and expected to die. Richardson
attributes the death of his stock
directly to the dipping, which APP
peared to blister their hides and render
them unable to stand the cold climate
here
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18

and mobilization in time of peace, and
that, in turn, to the failure of con-
gress to appropriate the necessary
money for reforms. Replying to a
question from Mr.. Woodbury., he said
that considering the system he
thought the government had done far
better in its conduct of the war than
anybody had expected and just about
one-fourth as we'll as it should have
done"
Gen. McCook asked Gen. Breckin-
ridge II he had visited Gen. Shafter in
his tent when the latter was ill at
Santiago, and Gen. Breckenridge re-
piled that he had done so. did he
then offer the command of the army
to you, as has been reported in the
press~ Gen. Breckenridge replied: ~
very much prefer not to answer that
question. You should ask Gen. Shat
ter"
Capt Robert w. Dowdy, who was
master of transportation at MontaulS
point, stated that at the beginning of
the history of the camp the supply of
transportation facilities was made
quate, though they were afterwards
improved. While there had been much
criticism of the railroad running to
the camp he thought IL had answered
the demands upon 1t very satisfactory
ly. He said there was not sufficiency
of ambulances, but that there were
enough Of them to carry all sick sol
diers who were not able to walk. 1t
was not true that these vehicles had
been used for purposes other than those
for which they were intended and the
newspaper stories to the contrary
were made out of whole cloth. He
described the strike of the carpe n ters
at the camp and said that many OF the
men at first employed were tramps
and utterly worthless.
DIR. William G. Weaver, Of the Ninth
Pennsylvania volunteers, was the first
witness before the commission at the
afternoon session and he proved an
important witness, as he gave detailed
information concerning the conduct of
a regimental hospital at Camp Thomas
Dr., Weaver said that typhoid had
broken out about the 18th of June and
that 1t had increased from that time
until the Goth of August. There had
been about 600 cases OF this disease in
the regiment and 2s or 80 deaths. In
summing up the causes of disease
In the camp, DIR. Weaver included
overwork of the men as one
The first reveille sounded at 4:3O
and after that time the men
were kept quite constantly engaged
with drills and other exercises until
6:l5, Notwithstanding the weather was
intensely hot. He also expressed the
opinion that the water from Chicka.
manga creek was polluted. He con-
sidered the water in this stream as
hardly fit to battle in, much less to
drink. His information was that there
were possible sources of contamination
above the intake pipe of the pipe line
system. The doctor admitted that he
had never visited the creek at the
pumping station.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
ably claim that the Philippine debt of
$40, 100000 amounts to $4,000, 900 in

ably claim that the Philippine debt of
$40, 000, 900 amounts to 500, 900, 900 in
gold, of which about Sli, 900, 900
has been employed in fighting
the United States, leaving less
than $40, 900, 900 chargeable in gold to
the Philippines. Indeed, the United
States would doubtless contend that
even the reduced amount was used in
fighting the Filipinos and object to
the Spanish conclusion that it is n fair
charge against the Americans. Trouble
will arise, however, before that stage
is reached, as the Spanish commission
ers will undoubtedly inform the Amer
leans that the latter have no right to
exact schedule of Spain's expendi-
lures or any explanation regarding
the destination of the money secured
on these loans
BELIEVES SPAIN WILL SUBMIT.
Washington, Nov. 16.-The officials
of the state department do not expect
that to-day's meeting of the peace
commissioners in Paris will be the
last. On the other hand il is not ex.
pected that the Spaniards will come
in with an unconditional acceptance
of our last demand. Still substantial
progress may be regarded as having
been achieved II the Spaniards show
a disposition to discuss in any phase
the cession of the Philippines
to the United States, even in
connection with n money indem-
nifty. The amount of that indemnity
after all, it is believed, will be the
principal point of difference between
the two sides. In other words, the
Spaniards might claim justification foI
demanding a sum as large as $500, 0OO,.
900 if they could point to the fact that
IA syndicate stood ready to pay double
that price for the islands. However,
this has not led to any modification OF
the American demands as far as can be
learned aud it is probable that several
sessions of the joint commission will
be consumed in haggling over the
amount of money to be paid over on
account of the Philippines.
RENEWAL OF WAR TALK.
London, Nov, l6.-The rumors circu.
lated here yesterday that the Amer.
lean feet was on the point of starting
for Europe caused great excitement in
commercial circles. The Daily Graphic
saws this morning: "The Spanish
JranhaUluntic neeU mas been ordered
to be prepared for a renewal of hostil.
tiles and the forts in the Canary is.
lands are being rapidly manned"
GEN MERRIAM LOOKS FOR WAR.
San Francisco, Nov. l6.-Maj. Gen,
Merriam is quoted AS saying:
It would not surprise me TO see that the ne.
gotiations between the United States and SPAR
have been broken on II the work OF the com.
mission proves fruitless IL means a renewal O.
the war II Spain refuses to accede TO our de-
mands 1t will show that she has secured sub.
stantial hope Of assistance Of European inter
ventlon. Should Germany take hand in thii
matter England will follow suit and then {,
look for France to put her fingers in the pie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Cnssed a FIurry ON Wall street

New York, Nov. rs. There was
something of furry on Wall street
owing to sharp advance in Pittsburg
Il Gulf stocks. Since the stock has
been listed 1t has remained dormant,
owing mainly to the fact, as insisted,
that a north and south road, despite
the experience of the Illinois Cen trial,
is an experiment The rumor is cur
rent that the p. h G.. has been sold to
the Southern Pacific.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
PIanks In tho pemocratic Platform.

Chicago, Nov. TO. - "Declarations
against trusts and in favor of home
rule will, in my opinion, be the two
chief planks in the democratic plat
form in 1900" said Richard Croker,
chief of Tanmany, yesterday. by
home rule, mean that permission be
granted the large cities to govern
themselves and free them from the
control of country Legislators. All our
leading cities, as rule, are better
governed than the states in which
they are located"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
NEWS NOTES.

Secretary Alger, after conference
with Adjt. Gen. Corbin, decided that
the United States armories have pro.
crossed with the manufacture of Krag-
Jorgensen rifles to point where he
could undertake to arm the entire ar
my with this weapon.
Kid Mccoy and Tommy Ryan have
been matched to fight again. The
middleweight championship of the
world and a purse of $4,000 will be
che incentive, and the contest will
come off before the Lenox Athletic
stub in Nav York early in DscambAs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Favorable Conditions at Manila.

Washington, Nov. lG. The follow.
ing dispatch has been received at the
war department from Gen. Otis at Ma.
Mia: Health conditions improving;
only six deaths in last eight days.
Sick reported decreasing Five female
nurses of the Red Cross are doing ex-
cellent work in hospitals here. TWEEN
ty competent female nurses who give
strict attention to work would render
beneficial services.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Hack to Their old statlons.

Washington, Nov. 6-Gen. Merri tt
will resume command Of the depart
ment Of the east, with headquarters at
Governors island, when he returns
from Europe, and Gen. Shafter will go
to San Francisco to command the de-
partment of the Pacific, which he re-
linquished when the war began, and
he was ordered to New Orleans and
eventually to Tampa and Cuba.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18

Washington, Nov. 15-Adjt Gen.
Corbin has received word that the
Eighth cavalry sailed yesterday morn
ing from Savannah for Puerto Principe,
Cuba. The regiment will be the
American garrison at Puerto Principe
and NuevitaE
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18

St Petersburg, Nov. l6,-The frozen
surface OF the river Suchona, at Velic
tusting, broke while a number of peo
Pile and vehicles were crossing the
stream and 90 persons were drowned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
MoKennn-K erens NnntIaIs.

St. Louis, Nov. IS. Miss Katherin
Kerens, daughter of Col R. C. Kerens,
national republican committeeman
from Missouri, and Lieut.. Frank Nc
Kenna, u. S. A., son of Supreme Justice
McKenna, were joined in wedlock at
five o'clock this afternoon. Arch bishop
Kaine, of St Louis assisted by Bishop
Donahue, of West Virginia, performed
the ceremony
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
Sentiment Against Extra Session.

Topeka, Kan, Nov l5.-It is reason
ably safe to assert that there will be
no extra session of the legislature in
Kansas this year. Gov. Leedy last
night held conference with 40 or 50
fusion leaders who are believed to
fairly represent the feeling of the
party in the matter While both sides
pf the proposition were presented
forcibly, the sentiment of the confer
ence seemed so strongly against the
proposed special session that it is be-
lieved the last has been heard Of the
agitation
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18
PnttI to Wed ArnIn.

London, Nov IS. Nine. Adelina
Patti-Nicolini announces her betrothal
to Baron Corderstrom, a Swedish
nobleman. The marriage will take
place next february
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18

A collision between two Pittsburg &
Gulf freight trains near Mena, Ark,
caused the death OF two tramps and
total wreck of one engine and six
freight cars.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-11-18

Wichita, Kan, Nov, IS. AN cpl.
demic of diphtheria has broken out
here. Only about 1900 of the 1000
Gchool children of the city are attend
ing the classes, the result of an or.
ganized effort to force the school
board to close the schools Fourteen
children have died with the disease ia
Oh e Inst week.
Wichita, Kas., Nov. l2.-W. Il.
Hutchinson of Carthage, Mo-, has
asked for franchise to supply this
city with natural gas to be piped here
from Neodesha, 100 miles east
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

Fifty thoroughbred Partridge
Cochin Chickens for sale at a bar
gain. Apply to G. P. Newbern at
once.
Go to Hudson's for a nice
Pin Tray, Pair of Vases, Cup
and Saucer, Silver Mug, Ber-
ry Bowl, Berry Set, Dewey
Pitcher, Writing pesk. Odor
Stand, Dressing Case, or most
anything you can think of in
the way of a nice present.
On last Friday evening the
seating capacity of the chapel at
St. Katharine's was taxed to it's
utmost, the occasion being the first
reception given by the "Quid
Nuncs'' to their friends. The en-
tertainment consisted of tableaux,
recitation and songs, selected from
LongfellOw, the poet of the even
ing. Many of the members of the
Club were in costume, the effective
ness of which made one think he
was really living in eye olden
time" 1t would be unfair to dis
criminate, when each did so well.
After the execution of the program,
all those in character were grouped
on the stage in a final tableau for
the purpose of having the costumes
voted upon by the Club. Mrs. r.
w. Tate, as ''Minnehaha, received
plurality of votes and was award
ed complete copy of Longfellow's
poems. A unanimous vote of
thanks was given the committee of
arrangements, Mesdames Miller,
Ware and Miss Madison, for so de-
lightfully contributing to the pleas
ure of the Club and its invited
guests. Misses Rather and Hinson
delighted the audience with piano
and violin duet.
c. G. Holloway, Walton, Tenn !,
writes: Have used Dr. M. A. Sim
mons LiverMedicine 10 years in my
family. 1t cures Chronic Chills.
Constipation and Indigestion.
believe its strength and action at
least 10 to 1 more efficient than
Black Draught.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09
BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
LOCAL NEWS.

Go tow. j. Cox's for Toys.
Notice change in Barrett's ad.
Beautiful Xmas Trix at
Hudson's.
Rubbers for everybody at
DURRETT's.
See the Lamps in COx's
show window.
Cotton shipments from Boil
var up to date zoos bales.
A good Glass Tumbler at
15c. a set at DURRETT's.
An unexpected snow fall of SO
inches was recorded Sunday.
s pounds Soda only %
cents at Sweeton & Blacks.
The Acton Hotel has been
rented to Mr.. John L. FOOte. lie
will take charge January l, 1899.
Economic Painless Liver Pills cleanse the liver Of
bile and moves the bowels without gripping Guar
anteed by your druggist. Price 10 and IS cents
The family of Rev. Cleanth
Brooks arrived Tuesday evening
and are occupying the Methodist
parsonage.
II pounds Good Green
Coffee at Sweeton & Black
for Sl.0O.
AT the December term of Coun
ty Court, s. L. Overton was ap
pointed administrator of the estate
of A. o. Eastman, decd.
See those Parlor Lamps
Library Lamps and Oil Paint.
ings at Hudson's.
The schedule on the Illinoi,
Central changed Sunday. The
north bound passenger is now due
to arrive at Bolivar s.57 am.
Best values in Ladies' and
Gents Underwear can be
found at DURRETT's.
ALI the churches were closed las
Sunday except the Methodist, which
pulpit was filled both morning anC
evening by Rev. Cleanth Brooks.
The Opal, Bohemian anc
Crest Wave Ware at Hud
sons is beautiful.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-09

Save your money for the home.
made Candy at the Reception, Fri
day, December 9th. Doors open at
6 pm. 2w.
Get your boy a pair of
those double-kneed, double
seated Pants that we are sell
ing at SOC. d. E.DURRETT.
-Lightfort & Co., our old relia-
BILE jewellers, have an advertisement
in to-day's BULLETIN. Read it and
call on them if you need anything
in their line.
l have a good selection of
Bibles. Come in and price
them. w. j. Cox.
Bolivar people who desire to
visit Memphis can leave at 7.49
am, via Holly Springs, spend the
day in the city and return at 9.O5
pm, same day.
We want to buy Eggs.
Will pay Highest Market
Price. ID. E. DURRETT.
County Court Clerk Crawford
sold last Saturday the Lot Breeder
tract of land, located seven miles
east of Bolivar, containing l6l
acres, TO w. A. Breeder for $775.
Great Bargains in Christ
mas HATS at Bennett q
Blacks. Don't fail to see
them.
The ''Short Story" club of last
year, which met Saturday after
moons, has changed its name to
'.Over the Tea Cups" While the
tea is brewing, the busy fingers are
sewing.
We are constantly reCeiU-
inc Pattern Hats in uD-tO-date
styles. Get our prices before
you Guy.
Mrs. j. D. SWine6road.
MIR, L. Ii. Irby has bought the
vacant lot of Mr.. r. Z. Durrett, on
Main Street, east of Mr.. J. Kahn's
residence, upon which he will at
once commence the erection Of a
dwelling.
Economic Little Bits cure neuralgia and head
/ ache in few minutes. Absolutely harmless
Your druggist guarantees satisfaction. Price Is cts
Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday: Subject: "The
Prosperity of the Wicked in this
World" Subject for the night ser
vice: "Christ Preaching to the
Spirits in Prison. u Peter, 3:19.
70 Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Al
druggists refund money if it fails TO 25 cents
The genuine has L. B. O. on each tablet.
The ladies of the Guild wish tc
invite you to the Reception at the
Operahouse, Friday evening, Dec
9, 1898. There will be Book Title
Contest, with a prize for the sue
cessful guesser. Refreshments, 2;
cents. 2w