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The herald., 1898-11-19
Health at Honolulu

WASHINGTON, Nov. l8.-The following
report has come to the war department from
General Merriam, at San Francisco, COM
manding the department of California, dated
yesterday.
"Adjutant General, Washington, D. c.:
Reports from Honolulu to November 9th,
General Kings detachments boarded the
Arizona on November 7, leaving l50 sick in
hospital. Arizona was still anchored out
side of the harbor for observation of men
with reference to typhoid. General King
himself i'll, but disease not reported Sur
geon reports 292 cases in hospital, 65 being
typhoid and 40 malarial fever; remainder
convalescent or other diseases Eight
deaths are reported in the First New Yorl,
regiment.
The herald., 1898-11-19
SPAIN'S LAST ANSWER
Has No Effect on the American
Attitude

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS.-The two
points laid down by the Spanish commits
sioners in the answer presented by them at
Wednesdays session of the joint commits
sion will not be permitted to change the
attitude of the United States commission
ers. These points were in substance that
the Spanards could not permit any ques-
ton to be raised as to authority of the
Spanish government to pledge the resources
of the Philippine loan and they could not
permit an accounting of the methods in
which the proceeds of this loan had been
expended. There is reason to believe that
the Spanish purpose is to conceal enormous
defalcations by the Spanish officials who
have governed the Philippines since the is
sue of the loan. The ostensible purpose is
to be able to plead inability to state what
the "pacifc expenditure" have been on ac-
count of the Philippines, which was all that
the United States proposed to reimburse
them for. Our government, however, in
anticipation of such evasive dealings, has
prepared the American Commissioners with
instructions which exactly meet this case.
They know approximately the value of the
betterments in the Philippines, having as
certaned this from private but thoroughly
reliable sources. Knowing this, they can
afford to ignore entirely the efforts of the
,Spanards to becloud the facts and will
adopt the simple expedient of proffering
lump sum---as many million dollars as it is
deemed fair and just tender for the Span
ish properties, requiring and rendering no
statement of calculation as basis for the
offer. Thus there will be avoided the danger
Of long wrangle over complex statements
of figures and the issue will be made with
perfect clearness.
1t is believed that the Spanish commits
sioners finally will accept this offer, though
it is fully expected that once the commits
sion reaches the point of naming the sum of
money aud has left behind it all the irrele-
want discussion touching sovereignty, the
Spanish commissioners may make deter
mined effort to secure larger allowance
than the President has sanctioned. Judg-
ing, however, by the conduct of the Ameri-
can commssionership up to the point, there
will be very little latitude allowed the Span
iards in this matter, and it is believed that
they have come to appreciate the fact that
the American proposition is in the end lust
about what it was at the beginning, and
that American diplomacy is straightforward
at all points.
The herald., 1898-11-19
Lewis Cass' DAUGHTER

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Mrs Henry Led
yard died in London on Wednesday night,
aged so years. She was Miss Matilda Cass,
daughter of the late General Lewis Cass,
who was for many years governor of Michi-
gan, where Matilda Cass was born. Gen
eral Cass, who was a veteran of the war of
1912, was secretary of war in Jackson cabi-
net, was the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent in lS4S drumming against Zachary Tay
lor), represented Michigan in the United
States senate, as well as having been its
governor, and was secretary of state in
Buchanan's cabinet, resigning his portfolio
when the president refused to reinforce Fort
Sumter.
The herald., 1898-11-19
STATE PRESS CLUB
Meets in Annual Session and Elects
Officers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lS.-The Cali
fornia State Press association met in annual
session last night at the rooms of the San
Francisco Press club. President Carpenter
of the club welcomed the delegates, and his
address was responded to by President
Daniels of the association. Remarks were
also made by w. II. Mills, General Chip.
man and several of the delegates. The an
nual election of officers resulted as follows:
resident, Reginald Bacar of Santa Cruz;
secretary, w. d. Pennycook, of Vallejo;
treasurer, G. M. Francis, of Napa. Direct
ors: E. b. Willis, Sacramento; C.J. Owen,
San Jose; A. B. Lennon, Santa Rosa; J. A
Filcher, Auburn; S. M. Haskell, Pomona
c. b. Whiting, Coluss; w. c. Brown, San
Rafael. The annual reports were ordered
printed. Tomorrow will be devoted to
sight seeing.
The herald., 1898-11-19
PERKINS BANQUETED
By the Friends He Made in San
Francisco

SACRAMENTO, Nov. ia number OF
prominent citizens OF Sacramento rendered
banquet tonight at the Sutter club to
Senator Perkins, who made many warm
friends durpg his residence in this city years
ago. A large attendance was present. Frank
Miller presided and addresses of welcome
were made by Dr. G. l. Simmons, William
Schaw and II. Weinstock, sketching the
success achieved by the guest OF the evening
in the various walks of life from his youth
up.
Senator Perkins responded feelingly, tes-
tifying his appreciation of The welcome and
outlining his opinions on the subjects of ex-
panson and the Nicaragua canal. Congress
man Marion de Vries was also called on and
gave his views on the same subjects. Both
the speakers were enthusiastically received
and the affair was a decided success.
The herald., 1898-11-19

their ever being heard from again. The
vessels are the Laurel Bank, seventy-nins
days out from Shanghai for Portland, Ore. !;
the Valkyrian, 100 days out from Newcastle,
n. S. W., for Iquique, Chile, and the Sa-
moena, 5S days out from Nagaski, for As
toria, Ore. Locally, reinsurance on the
fleet, according to Mr.. M. A. Newelps
figures, has reached 80 per cent on the
Laurel Bank, 65 per cent on the Valkyrian,
and 40 per cent on the Samoena The Laurel
Bank is not considered good risk, nor is the
Valkyran.
All of the overdue vessels are under the
British flag.
The herald., 1898-11-19
WILLIAMS TEMPER
Was Not Improved by His Trip to
Jerusalem

BERLIN, Nov. lS.-The news that EN-
peror William is to return home by
roundabout way without touching at Vienna
or Berlin has created sensation in political
circles, as it is interpreted as being a con-
tirmation of the recent indications that the
relations between Germany and Austria are
less friendly than they have been. His
majesty's avoidance of Berlin is supposed to
be due to his displeasure at the abandonment
Of the projected festal reception The au-
thorities at Potsdam, however, are prepar-
ing to give the emperor and empress u bril-
liant welcome ON their return home.
The herald., 1898-11-19
French Co,1rtesies

PARIS, Nov. lS.-There were three of.
ficial functions here yesterday afternoon and
evening which aroused interest among the
American Peace Commissioners. The first
was the bestowal of TIM Order of the Golden
Fleece upon President Faure by the Queen
Regent of Spain through the President of
the Spanish Peace Commissioners, Senor
Montero Rios. The second was a dinner
The herald., 1898-11-19
REINA MERCEDES
Is One Of the Ships That Can Be
Raised

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov lS.--Lieu-
tenant Lucien Young of the Hist reports
that it is practicable to raise the former
Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, sung on
June 9th near the entrance of Santiago
harbor during the engagement between Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet and the Spanish ma
rinc land batteries. He found that she had
been sunk by opening her sea valves; that
her bottom in other respects is in good CON
dition and by simply plugging the valves
she can be pumped dry and raised.
The herald., 1898-11-19
Fire at Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. l9.-Fire broke
out at 2:l5 a. IN. in the ive-story building
at GIL Main street, occupied by the VIM. F.
Merrill Chemical company. The fire is now
blazing fiercely in the upper stories, and, in
view of the inhammable contents of the
building, is liable to prove a disastrous one.
Tons of water were poured on the flames.
The entire stock of goods in REM, Bowles
& Co.'s establishment is doomed. Fire and
water are playing hovac with it. The esti.
mated loss is about $4,000.
The herald., 1898-11-19
A LIVELY FIGHT
For the Presidency of the Miners
Association

Association
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l8.-There will
be a red-hot fight for the presidency of the
California Miners association, whose annual
convention will be held in this city beginning
on Monday next.
Hon. Jacob II. Nef, who has been presi-
dent of the association since it's organization,
and who could have the office again for the
asking, has declined absolutely to accept
denomination, having been elected lieuten-
ant governor of California. OF the others
whose names have been mentioned as likely
to aspire to the office of president in case Mr..
Neff should withdraw, Colonel Geo. Stone,
Robert McAIurray and Edward Coleman
have declined to run. This would have left
William G. Ralston as the only remaining
candidate of prominence, had not Julian
Sonntag, the present secretary of the asso-
citation, declared today that he had entered
the lists, and would make the strongest fight
he is capable Of
The herald., 1898-11-19
Bv the Milestone Local on the
Pennsylvania Line
THE GUARD SET GIVES FAIR Warming
The Whole Gang Of Workmen Avoids Freight by Jumping
in Front Of Passenger Train Running
Forty Miles an Hour
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OF DISASTER.
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THE WARNING GIVEN
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AWFUL RESULT
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The herald., 1898-11-19
A Masonic Reception

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lS-Reuben H.
Lloyd, recently elected most eminent grand
master of the grand encampment of knights
Templar, was honored tonight by public
reception at the Masonic temple and ban
quet at the asylum of the California COM
mandery. Prominent Masons from all parts
of the state were present
The herald., 1898-11-19
The Most Famous. Kelley

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. lS.-John w.
Kelley, the inventor of the Kelley motor,
died today at his home in this city from
pneumonia. Tle was taken ill on Saturday
last and continued to grow steadily worse
until his DEATH Mr.. Kelley was 81 years
of age and leaves a widow.
The herald., 1898-11-19
The Pope Approves

LONDON, Nov. lS.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says: A
very important pontifcal document is about
to appear, expressing the pope's full appro-
baton of the democratic and liberal tenden-
cies of the Catholic church in the United
States.
The herald., 1898-11-19

country the President instructed them to
keep in mind the possessions acquired by the
war, and the government which will be
recommended for the Sandwish Islands will
serve as a model for that of the Philippines
and Porto Rico.
The herald., 1898-11-19
IN IOWA

Nov less injured in two rail
Brakeman John nhue fatally burned Brakeman Mar
being cared for by the companys
which left the
including hands
the Moscow OF number II
seriously None killed.
The herald., 1898-11-19
The Philippine Policy

WASHINGTON, Nov lS.--Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, in an interview yester-
day, said:
President McKinley's policy is to use
The herald., 1898-11-19
IN COLORADO


freight
and the fireman the train slightly injured
The herald., 1898-11-19
OVERDUE SHIPS
Whose Owners Havd Almost Given Up
Hope

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ls.-Three ships
bound for Pacific coast ports from the
Orient and New South Wales are consider
ably overdue, and it is thought in the cases
of two of the vessels there is little hope of
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
NO DECISION
 HAS BEEN REACHED Cuban Debt Still Being Discuss ed by Peace Commissioners. THE AMERICANS STAND FIRM Listen Patiently to Spanish Headings But Refuse to Abandon Their Po-
 sition on Question-Wi Be
 Decided Next Week.
THE AMERICANS STAND FIRM

Paris, October 2.-The United States and Spanish peace commissions held separate sessions this morning, and when the joint session opened this afternoon it was be- lieved the Cuban debt question would not be decided today, but would be taken up again at the joint session of Monday next
 An effort is being made here to create the impress on that there is some m sun derstanding between the United States and Spain regarding the Philippine Islands out side of the statements contained in the third article of the protocol. That article embodies the only agreement between the United States and Spain in regard to the Philippines, and it clearly sets forth that the United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and gov ernment of the Philippine Islands.
 Beyond this protocol agreement it can be asserted with confidence, there is no other understanding on the subject between the United States and Spain
 The purpose of the United States and the agreement arrived at with Spain was that the control and government of the Philip pine Islands should be decided by the com mission now sitting here, and Spain un- derstood that the protocol did not deter mine anything as to Spains ultimate sover- eighty in the Philippine Islands.
 It was understood by both powers that the protocol was a compact by which 1t was agreed that the peace commissioners should determine the future disposition of the Philippine islands This will be done when the Cuban question is settled and af- ter the points relating to Porto Rico and the Ladrones have been passed.
 The joint session today lasted from p. m. to 4:30. During this time the com misioners discussed the propositions of the second series put forward for the purpose of prevailing upon the Americans to as- sume the Cuban debt. No definite conclus- ion was reached and the commissioners ad- journed until Monday when the Cuban question will again be discussed. It is probable that this feature of the negotia- tions will be disposed of next week. Thus far there have been seven joint sessions, four of which have been devoted to the dis cussion of the first article of the protocol.
 The American commissioners have list ened to all the arguments of the Spaniards, but they have not changed the position which they first assumed in refusing to take over the Cuban debt.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
TROUBLE BREWING.
Burghers and Natives will Come in Con-
 fict in the Transvaal.

Pretoria October 21.-Serious trouble is brewing with the Magato tribe in the Zout- pansburg district, south of the Limpo river. The natives recently massacred Lutheran missionary and his family at the town of Zoutpanburg and the Transvaal govern ment sent an expedit on to punish them. The affair has now assumed serious pro- portions. Chief Opefu, with 10000 follow CTS fully armed, and four cannon, supplied by white traders, has attacked the Lager. Heavy fighting is proceeding The ulti- matum of the commanding officer of the Transvaal troops, General Goubert de- manding an unconditional surrender, has been ignored by the tribesmen and he has summoned 5000 Burghers to reinforce the 5000 now in the field
 The campaign promises to be prolonged.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
TURKISH TROOPS
Reviewed by Emperor William and the
 Sultan at Constantinople.

Constantinople, October H.-The emperor and empress of Germany with the sultan, reviewed 150O0 Turkish troops today from a window of the Yfldiz Kiosk. Their Ger man majesties saluted the flag of each regi- ment.
 Emperor William wore the uniform of a German general
 empress to luncheon, taking her on his arm.
 Immense crowds of Turks surrounded the palace and cheered until Emperor William appeared upon the balcony
 Later in the day the emperor and em- press visited the Mosque of St. Sophia and the Moslem.
 The prefect of police presented them with silver vases subscribed for by the populace, remarking in the speech of presentation upon the friendship of the two countries and the appreciation felt by all Mussulmans at the visit of their majesties to Turkey.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
WILL ESTABLISH
 USEFUL PRECEDENT Americas Refusal to Annex Cu-
 ba Owing to Debt. BONDHOLDERS ENCOURAGED To Buy on Account of Supposed Doc Urine of International Law That
 United States Would Pay If
 Spain was Forced Out.
BONDHOLDERS ENCOURAGED

London, October 21.-The Speaker in long article on the peace commission, says: '"The reluctance of, America to annex Cuba is mainly due to desire to escape the burden of Cuban debt. At the same time the doctrine of international law by which a debt incurred by ruler binds his sue cessors rests upon slight foundation.
 Tt is monstrous that a tyrant should be able to burden future generations simply because he is in possession of the material government If investors felt that inter- national loans incurred against the will of the people would not attach to the country in the event of a change of government, there would be less of that monetary sup port of misgovernment which has dis graced the high finance of the nineteenth century.
 For fifty years Spain has ruled Cuba in defiance of the will of the Cuban people and in spite of the constant protest of the United States. The cost of her military operations there have been met by loans specially charged on Cuba. In the first place an order to punish the Cubans, and in the second, in order to arrange for cheap retreat in the event of being driven out by America.
 Tn a word, the debt has been charged upon Cuba largely with the object of sad ding it upon the United States. The bond holders were encouraged to look to the supposed doctrine of International law part of the security. while they knew they would lend to Spain against the will of both Cuba and America. It is to be hoped that the United States, while assuming sovereignty over Cuba, will refuse to pay any part of the debt except the money used in the development of the island, thereby setting a most useful precedent of which tyrants and fnanciers will do well to take note"
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
TOMMY AND MATTY
Engaged in Fight and the Former
 Was Worsted.

New York, October 21.-Matty Matthews, of Brooklyn, tonight got the decision over Tommy Ryan, of Philadelphia in the thir- teenth round of what was to have been a twenty-five round affair at catch weights. While Ryan did some clever work and landed several blows in the seventh round, bringing Matthews to his knees, In the tenth Matthews hooked his left heavily on the jaw and smashed to the stomach very hard, making Ryan groggy. Ryans left eye was closed tightly when he came up for the eleventh round and he bled freely from the mouth and nose in the twelfth. In the latter round Ryan's guard was ineffective, as Matthews landeed frequently.
 Ryan was very tired when the thirteenth round began and Matthews punished him severely. Ryan's seconds threw up the sponge after this round had gone on one minute and forty-eight seconds.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
Telegram from Dewey

Washington, D. c. October N-A tele- gram was received by the secretary of the navy today from Admiral Dewey, at Ma nila, saying that the collier Nero arrived at Taku on the 16th with her coal on fire, and suggesting that as he had no further use for that vessel she be sent home. Ad- miral Dewey said nothing with regard to the political situation in the Phi ipp,nes or the capture of any more ships belonging either to the Spaniards or to the insur- gents, or at least, if he did the officials of the department will not admit it.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
Five Burned to Death

Susanville, Cal, October 2f.-Adviees just received here from Clairville, are that five persons lost their lives in a hotel fire there today. The fire broke out at o'clock this morning. The occupants of the building who succeeded in escaping, lost everything but the clothes they wore. The five unfor- tunate people were suffocated while they slept.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22
Lillian Again Divorced

New York, October H.-The Herald to- morrow will print the following:
 Lillian Russell is again free from matri- monial ties. Signor Perugini, whose wife she has been since January 21, 1894, yester- day Fr:day) received a decree of divorce in the chancery court in Jersey City.
The age-herald., 1898-10-22

cheers for Mckinley" followed by enthusi- astic cheering.)
 Inc last stop before. Cincinnati was reached was at Hamilton. Here the presi- dent was greeted by a great crowd, and spoke as follows:
 "The country has had some notable events occurring in the past five months events which have added lustre to the his- tory of our country and given a new and added meaning to American valor. Your ctfy like all the other cities of the country, contributed your full share of that splen- did army that made the assault upon San Juan hill and Manila, and there are those from your community who 1 am sure you are glad to honor.
 Cur Superb Army
 "No nation ever had a more superb army than was mustered in thirty days under the flag of the union to fight for the honor Of the country and for the oppressed eountrymen so near our shores. Our dear old flag, if possible, is still more dear and sacred to us today than it has ever been before It represents more than it ever did before. It floats where it never hoated before (great applause), and I trust, my fellowmen, that when we come to write the final conclusions of the struggle into the permanent forms of treaty that they shall be based on Justice and right and humani- ty." Prolonged cheering)
 The presidential train reached Cincinnati at 430 and was transferred in the suburbs from the tracks of the Chicago, Hamilton and Dayton to those of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. After the train was transferred at the intersection of these railways it backed into the Union station, where the president bowed his acknow- edgements to the crowd that was in wait ing, but he did not speak. The train stop ped only long enough for number of newspaper men to board the train and ac- company the president and party as far as Columbus. The rain was pouring down while the train was in this city and there were but few that knew the president was in the city.
 President at Columbus
 The presidential train arrived at Colum- bus at S:30 D. m. Notwithstanding the heavy downpour of rain an immense crowd had assembled at the depot and the spacious building resounded with cheers Committee of citizens met the president and accompanied by an escort, composed of the Seventeenth United States infantry and the Columbus Rifles, he was driven to the auditorium. Fully LOCO people, who had pa- tiently waited more than an hour, were packed into the immense hall, and the presidents appearance was greeted with almost deafening cheers. The president spoke for about ten minutes, his address being frequently interrupted by enthusiastic applause. He said:
 Every much has happened since I last
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oil and Gas Stoves at Cost.
 Ala Gas Fixt. & Plmb GO.
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TOW Boat Rlown Up

Pittsburg, October 2.-The towboat Res- cue, belonging to Jutt& Co.,, was blown up tonight near Elizabeth. Captain Sidell was killed and nine of the crew injured seri- ously.