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TITLES CHEAP FOR CASH.
II You Want to BE a Prince Buy the
Honor in Italy.

II You Want to BE a Prince Buy the
Honor in Italy.
Throughout Europe Italian titles Of
nobility do not enjoy very high rep
utatiOn: so much SO that, as a general
rule, a mere Australian baron is more
highly considered than an Italian mar
quis, says the London Mail. One eX-
PLANTATION of this fact is that many of
these Italian mobiles with high-sound-
ing handles TO their names are not in
4 very enviable financial situation.
Many astounding instances may be
cited Of Italian dukes and counts who
occupy the strangest positions abroad.
Some are coachmen, others hotel por-
ters, one is an interpreter in a railway
station, another is butler in the family
of an American millionaire. In New
York there is a we'll known Italian
count who has run an elevator for
several years past. In southern Italy,
where poverty is greater than in other
portions OF the peninsula, the great
noble families are compelled to resort
to the most extraordinary strategems
to save appearances. In Naples poor
families have adopted a system of mu-
tual carriages and horses, which is
somewhat curious Five or six families
agree 10 pay the expenses Of luxu-
rious establishment, generally a four
finland, with coachman and footman.
The carriage door, with the various
coats of arms of the different families,
is alone changed, according to the fam
lily which uses the carriage. On great
occasions these families draw lots to
| see which shall use the carriage and
horses. But strange fact is that
now. when SO many noble families
have become impoverished, the Italian
government is about to increase the
price of titles. In future the man
who wishes to bear princes crown
must pay $4,000 to the government;
to become duke $4,000 is sufficient;
! for $4,000 one may be marquis. and
for $4,000 a count; $1,000 is sufficient
10 become a baron, and 81 900 for the
simple prefix de" These figures APP
ply only to the titles conferred by the
| king. beSlueS IneSo royal titles aT6
| the dignities conferred by the pope,
with which several American mer-
chants and business men have been
honored. These papal titles are sCme-
what cheaper than those conferred by
the king. At the Vatican brand
new. count may be created for g, 400,
and a marquis for $4,000. American
amateurs should take note of this fact.
1t is hardly necessary TO add that the
proud old Italian ariStOcrats look down
with the greatest contempt on these
parvenu nOblemen, whether created by
the king or the pope. These proud
Italian aristocarts OF ancient lineage
such as the COlOnna, the Borghese, the
Orsini of Rome the StrOZZi of Flor
| ence, and the viscomte of Milan, con-
slider themselves vastly superior to the
most ancient mobiles of France and
Great Britain and the equals of most
royal families. Some of the old Roman
mobiles even claim direct descent from
the days of ancient Rome.
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grims, for l have no recollection OF
coming in. The fact is, have only re-
turned from seeing a rather curious
case, and the poor fellow appeared 20
be in desperate misery and want. He
neither chair nor bed, nor apparently
a scrap Of food to eat. And can't in
duce him to go to the infirmary He is
discharged soldier, and appears to
have been a gentleman once, and ne
seems to be as proud as Lucifer."
(To be Continued)
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Mitchell. Ind.-Bent Jones. a saloon
keeper, was stabbed in the neck by a
man named Dawson, a workman at
the rock-cruSher. near this place, on
Sunday. Dawson is under arrest. but
says he committed the deed in self
defense. 1t is thought that Jones will
die. Bent Jones, with his brother
was connected with the celebrated
Moody murder case, was convicted OF
years in the prison south. Three years
ago the two brothers were pardoned
Lee Jones was killed in an accident at
the electric light plant about one year
ago.
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Timothy BOken. residing neal Al
5any, went to Muncie and checked out
$500 for his father, and while walking
TO the home of friend he was as
saulted by a highwayman. The nervy
young farmer whipped the highway
man to a standstill and saved his $500
James Fletcher OF Nashville,
Tenn, who deserted from his COM
mand at San Francisco. because. as he
asserts, of the brutality of his cap
tain and first sergeant. was recaptured
at Evansville
Edward Allen of Richmond. who
assisted in designing The new com
pressed-air plant for the Cambria
iron works at Cambria. Pa. has been
appointed engineer of the same
The French plate mirror works al
MiddletOwn have been sold at receiv-
ers sale to Indiana gas-beit men. and
the plant will he enlarged. The price
paid is fraction over $4,000.
The YOuse & Haffner carpet ana
wallpaper house at Muncie has beer
closed by mandate from the United
States court. The stock. valued at
$4,000. will cover liabilities.
Mrs. David II. Wayland f Mt. Yer
non was struck by construction
train and instantly killed. Her body
was dragged for $50 feet
Farmers in Washington county
have suffered severe loss by potato
rot.
An unknown enemy poisoned mum
Der of valuable cattle belonging to L
B. French, near Lincoln, in Cass coun
ty. Bloodhounds followed Il trail tt
1 the home Of neighbor.
Thomas Wright, colored. of Evans
vile. who killed Alfred Miller while
| Miller and Al Jameson were fight
| ing over a woman, he being Jameson:
| friend, has been sentenced to life i'm
| prisOnment.
Jonathan Schooley. ex-treasurer o
| Jefferson county, who recently under
| went a surgical operation, is dead. HI
! was seventy-One years old
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GERMANY AND THE EAST,
Hers Is the Most Powerful Influence at
COnstantinOple.

The notion of Germany possessing
syria, as we'll as the holy places of
Christianity, might easily attract a less
enthusiastic mind than that of the en-
perOr, says the Spectator. TO make
matters easier, Germany has become
the patron and almost the protector of
the sultan. No influence is so power
full at COnstantinople as that of Ger
many. She can obtain concessions
which are refused to every other power
Her officers drill the Turkish troops,
her manufacturers supply the Turks
with cannon, rifles and ammunition
and in a number of ways the sultan has
come to be dependent upon his brother
autOcrat Originally, no doubt, the sui
tan leaned upon Germany because Ger
many seemed the one great power
which wanted nothing from Turkey
which it would weaken the independ-
ence and integrity of Turkey to give.
We can hardly suppose that this is still
the view entertained at the Porte, but
Germany to be able to withdraw. She
cannot shake off her formerly disinter-
ested and yet helpful friend, even
though it now seems probable that this
friend will ultimately follow the eX-
ample of the others, and will want to
concentrate, and SO strengthen" the
power of Turkey by slicing off few
outlying provinces. But in all prob
ability the emperOr's dream does not
really stop at slicing off provinces. The
world has been hesitating long and
YEARLY as to who is TO have Constan-
tinople. and there seems no possibility
of agreement among the rival claim
ants. Under such circumstances, what
could be more natural than that ii
should ultimately fall to Germany
That. however, is d piece of German
"idealism" which can be kept in the
background for the present.
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Sxtiatcd.

Mrs. Bizler-"Charles | don't think
we will go to Starfish Beach, after all.
I hear that Mrs. Dibble is going 10 be
there" Mr.. BiZler-"What of that
There1l be room enough for both of
you." Mrs. Bizler-"Charles Bizler,
| met that woman at the beach three
surrmers, and / am not going TO be
brought in contact with that tambour
work of hers again. I'm tired and SICK
of the sight Of it."-Boston Tran.
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KNIGHTS OF PYThIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. Lou Altman c.
Chas. S, Price K. of r. and S.
FORESTERS.
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH Kill w INN
LODGE, No. 14o, F. and A. NJ:
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. Daniel
Mcdonald, w. NJ. Iohn Corberly.
Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No
40, r. A. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. L.
Southworth H. P. J. c. Jilson,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No 20 X. T.; meets second. and
fourth Thursday of each month
d Mcdonald E. c.; L.TannerRec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No
70, O.E.S.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs
Mary l.. Thayer w. Nj. Mrs. 6.
Aspinall. Sec
ODD FELLOWS.
AMERICUS LODGE, No. 81;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
Ed Campbell n. G. Chas.
Shearer Sec
KNIGHTS OF PYTrlIAS.
HYPERION LODGE, No. III
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. Lou Altman c. G.
Chas. S, Price K. of r and S.
FORESTERS.
PLYMOUTH COURT, No. 400;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings each month, in
X. of P. hall. Elmer Werntz
c. r. Daniel Cramer sec.
HYPERION TEMPLE RATH-
BONE SISTERS, meets first
and third Friday of each month
Mrs J. @. Davis, Mrs. Rena
Armstrong
X. o. I. NJ.
PLYMOUTH TENT, No. ~;
meets every Tuesday evening at
K. O. T. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81;
meets every Monday night at K.
OF. Nj. hall on Michigan street.
Mrs. Flora J Ellis, Commander.
Bessie Wilkinson, Record Keeper.
HIVE NO. IS; meets every We'd
nesday evening in X. 0. T. NJ.
hail. Mrs. Maggie Fogle, Com,
Alma Z. Lawrence, Record
Keeper.
ROYAL ARCANUM.
Meets first and third "Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simon's
ball. Moses NJ. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
Meets first and third w ednesday
evenings of each month in K. of T.
hall. c. NJ. Kasper, c. G.. Joe
Eich, Clerk
Ii. A. K.
MILES II. TIBBETS POST, G.
A. r; meets every first and third
Monday evenings in Simons hall
Dwight l.. Dickerson Conn.,.
Charlie Wilcox, Adjt.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Meets every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in G. A. r. hall
]. a. Skunk, Captain. Cora B.
North, Ist Lieut..
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X. o. I. NJ.

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. II;
meets every Tuesday evening at
K. o. T. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
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HYPERION TEMPLE RATH-
BONE SISTERS, meets first
and third Friday of each month
Mrs J. @. Davis, Mrs. Rena
Armstrong
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ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICAS LODGE, No. eI;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
Ed Campbell n. 6. Chas.
Shearer Sec
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-25
PEACE PROSPECTS MORE SIGNIFICANT
Negotiations With United
Independence Cuba Is ALI That
Will Demand-A Hint Hurry Up.

London, July 25.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: Peace
prospects have greatly improved dur
ing the last IS hours. The diplomat
ic explanation of the Duke Almodovar
de Rio, the foreign minister. has been
more practical than was supposed, and
it is now tolerably certain that the gov
phase, which may gradually lead to
tangible results.
"The precise nature of the change
is a secret, but there is little doubt that
il tends to direct negotiations between
Spain and the United States, there be-
tion of any European power. The mo-
ment has arrived when America, hav-
ing reached the parting of the ways,
must choose between war with a spe-
cific object and an indefnable war Of
conquest.
THE present pause in hostilities Is
held to prove that the United States is
reluctant to plunge into a wider sphere
of action. and Il may be confidently pre-
r
opened without delay. both countries
viii find their views on the main point
that Of the future of Cuba-far from
irreconciliable.
The growing dissensions between the
Cuban insurgents and the Americans
are noted here with great satisfaction.
and on all sides l hear said: If we
must lose Cuba ii is better that the
Islands should be annexed by the Unit
ed States. because the traitors would be
thereby punished and the enormous
Spanish interests in the island would be
protected
The French embassy at Washington
seems the most likely channel for OPEN
ing negotiations, and the semi-ofiicial
statement that America intends 10 re-
tain Porto Rico is regarded here as a
hint to Spain to hurry up.
There Is still much talk about Carl
| list intrigues and preparations. but the
| government. though vigilant and ready
| to act energetically IL necessary, seems
| to think that at present there Is no So
rious danger, and the danger of repub-
/ lican movement is still less. Senior En-
| lilo CASTELAR, has just rendered a serv-
| ice to the cause OF order by publishing
a long letter. in which he impresses up
/ on an good SpaniaTds the necessity OF
| sinking party differences and remaining
/ firmly united at the present critical
/ moment.
Patriotism, like the church. says
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MANY CUBANS ARE IN
FAVOR OF ANNEXATION
Garcia and
Send Earnest Protest to the Presi
dent-Retention OF Spanish Officials Denounced

in its downfall and the surrender OF the
Spanish forces and the capture OF large
amounts of military stores. together
with the destruction of the entire Span
ish fleet in the harbor which, upon the
investment of the city. was forced to
leave, is one of which this army can
we'll be proud. This has been accom-
plished through the heroic deeds Of the
army, and to its officers and the men
the major general commanding offers
his sincere thanks for their endurance
Of hardships heretofore unknown In the
American army. The work we have
accomplished may well appeal to the
pride Of your countrymen, and has been
rivalled on few occasions in the worlds
history. Landing upon an unknown
coast, you faced dangers in debarktng
and overcame obstacles that even in
looking back. seem insurmounuabfe.
"Seizing, with the assistance of the
navy. the towns of Baiquiri and Siboney.
you pushed on boldly. calamity driving
back the enemy's outpost In the en-
gagement of La Quasina and compiet-
ed the concentration of the enemy near
Sevilla, in sight of the Spanish strong
hold at Santiago de Cuba The out
look from Sevilla was one that might
well have appalled, the stoutest heart.
Behind you ran narrow road, made
well nigh impassable by rains, while to
the 'front.' you out uPOn
foothills covered by a dense tropical
growth. which could only be traversed
by bride paths terminating within
range of the enerny's guns.
Nothing deferred. you responded eag-
erly to the order to close in upon the
foe. and. attacking at Caney and San
Juan. drove him from work to work un-
til he took refuge within his last and
strongest entrenchments Immediately
surrounding the city.
Despite the fierce glare of a south
ern sun and rains that fell in torrents.
you valiantly wthstood his attempts
to drive you from the position your val
or had won. holding in your vice-like
grip the army opposite to you, and af-
ter II days of battle and siege you were
rewarded by the surrender OF nearly "a
900 prisoners. 1900 being those in your
| immediate front, the others scattered
| through various towns OF eastern Gu
| ba freeing completely the eastern part
of the island from Spanish troops
This was not done without great sac
! rifices. The death of 230 gallant SOL
diers and the wounding of 1.s14 shows
but two plainly the fierce contest In
which you were engaged. The few re-
| ported missing are undoubtedly among
| the dead. No prisoners were lost.
For those who have fallen in battle
| with you, the commanding general sor-
rows. and with you will ever cherish
| their memory. Their devotion TO duty
sets a high example of courage and pa
triotism TO our fellow countrymen. All
who have participated in the campaign.
battle and siege of Santiago de Cuba
will recall with pride the grand deeds
shared. together with the sufferings.
hardships and triumphs. All may well
| feel proud to inscribe on their banners
| the name of Santiago de Cuba"
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Meeting with Difficulties.

London, July 25.-The Madrid corre-
spOnGcnt Of the Daily News. telegraph
ing Sunday. says: The efforts Of the
government toward peace re meeting
with difficulties. Ministerialists say that
the chief obstacle is President McKin-
ley's impressionable character. which Is
more Influenced. they affect to believe,
by his personal friends and the jingoes
in congress than by diplomatic counsels.
The president sometimes appears in
clined." they say. TO negotiate for
peace on reasonable terms. but at 9TH
ers he seems determined upon a war
Of conquest with view TO CONVINCING
Europe that the United States Is a
great military power which must be
reckOned with"
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A HAPPY AU6URY.
The London Times Compliments Dewey
on His Wit and Ability.

on His Wit and Ability.
London, July 25.-The Times, in its
weekly war review, expresses the opin-
ion that the measures taken by Cen
eral Shafter for the protection of life
and property at Santiago de Cuba will
exercise a definite influence upon other
parts of the island, where it will be un-
derstood that Spanish loyalists are not
to be abandoned, whatever happens.
McKinley's instructions for the gov
ernment of Santiago, the article con-
tinues, which conform completely with
the pledges given before the war. form
a precedent that proves happy augury
in relation to American expansion.
With reference TO European criticism
of Commodore Watson's projected
cruise to the Spanish coast. the article
repeats the already avowed conviction
of the Times that the policy of the
United States will not be modified
thereby. The writer compliments Ad-
miral Dewey in regard to the attitude
of Germany at Manila with having
played difficult game" with conspic-
nous ability.
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CARllSTS ARE LEAVING.
Miss schiey Goes to Madrid to See tn.
Queen Regent.


Queen Regent.
Madrid, July 2i.-(Via Paris 1.-The
chiefs of the Carlist organization are
leaving Spain.
Miss Jessie Schley, delegate from
the Peace Society of Paris, has arrived
at Madrid with the intention. IL is as
serted, of interviewing members of the
cabinet with humanitarian object"
Miss Schley is the daughter of Charles
Schley of Milwaukee. who is a cousin
of Commodore Schley. She is mem
ber of the Daughters of the Revolu-
tion. 1t was announced from Paris
last week that she was about TO start
for Madrid to see the queen regent and
Senior Sagasta with a view TO bringing
about peace. and then proceed to Wash
Ington to visit President Mckinley in
the same interest.
Last Friday the Milwaukee Sentinel
announced that Miss Schley's father. on
learning Of his daughters intention,
had instructed her to return home i'm
mediately, disappearing her course and
excusing IL as the result of a warm,
sympathetic nature and a special en-
thusiasm for philanthropic and peace
movements.
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PEACE FURTHER OFF.
Spain Is Strengthening the Fortifioa;ions
at Her seaports.

London. July 25.-The Gibraltar cor
respondent of the Daily News, tele-
graphing Sunday, says: According
to ministerial admissions peace is fur
ther off than it was last week The
great difficulty is the loss of the Cuban
cable. Senor Gamazo, the minister of
public instruction and public works, ~
much disappointed and threatens to
resign.
The administrative hustle in Spain
about port defenses is prodigious. bur
who can think that all this means bus
iness after all that has happened. The
number of French guns supplied from
the ST. Chamond works have been for
the past week in the drill grounds at
Carabanch. They are being tested and
will replace the old-fashioned guns at
Cadiz, but the means of loading them
are defective and so, too, Is the smoke
less powder. However, the military
engineers expect that all the defects
will be set right.
Ordinary railway traffic is almost
suspended. as the trains are wanted to
take soldiers and marines with muni-
tions OF war hither and thither.
The field artillery, which was sup
piled by France before war was de-
clared, was originally centralized at
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New York, July 24.-The hospital ship
Relief was inspected by Health officer
Doty at o'clock to-day and granted
pratique. The Relief will remain at
anchor in the bay until tomorrow.
pending orders from the surgeon gem
eral. 1t is expected the hospital ship
will proceed to the city during the FORE
noon and her sick and wounded will be
removed to the hospitals designated oy
the surgeon general. All the patients
had a very comfortable day and en-
joyed a refreshing nights rest. After
discharging her patients the Relief will
take on a supply of coal and provisions
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DISTRIBUTING FOOD.
Enough Has Been Given to Re eIieve An
Immediate Wants.

Santiago de Cuba. July %, via Kings
ton, Jamaica. July "a, $3.50 p. m.-rhe
distribution of relief from the Red
Cross society steamer State of Texas is
progressing favorably. Ample storage
room has been provided free OF charge.
Eight hundred rations were distributed
yesterday, and enough has been given
to-day TO relieve immediate wants.
The soup kitchen established by the
German consul. and another supported
by voluntary contributions until pro-
visions in Santiago became so scarce
that only two very insufficient distri-
buttons occurred weekly. have been
taken in hand by the Red Cross society
and amply supplied with food The
stevedores who are working on the car
goes are paid in rations. The greatest
necessities of the poor for food have al
ready been relieved OF the finer gro
ceries. oat meal. milk and canned goods.
in possession of the Red Cross agents.
nine-tenths have been delivered to the
soldiers and the military hospitals
Loads of Red Cross provisions are de-
livered daily to the soldiers.
The State of Texas brought only corn
meal. -four. rice. barley, lard and bacon.
She is no longer under charter TO the
Red Cross soceity. and has returned to
the United States.
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TO STAMP IT OUT.
Santiago Troops VIII Be Sent to the Noun
tains of North Carolina.


Tampa, Fla, July PA high official
was asked to-day what his idea was
in the recent orders ordering troops
from this place. He said that he had IL
from headquarters that there was a
considerable change in many ways. To
begin with, the army was to be moved
from Santiago as quickly as possible.
They are to go to the mountains of
North Carolina, where the yellow fever
will be stamped out entirely. This is
to be done in about a month and the
men given a good rest. Then they are
to fall on Porto Rico or Havana, which,
ever place may need them.
The transports, Decatur, II. Miller.
Arkadia. Cherokee and Florida got un-
der way for Porto Rico during the
night. The transport Morgan was load
ing to-day and will probably go to-
morrow.
Thirty-odd Red Cross physicians, who
had been waiting to go to Porto Rico
or Santiago. will tonight start to
Chickamauga, where IL is said there is
immediate need for their services in
nursing the sick.
The 69th New York left tonight for
Fernandina.