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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
JOY Al HOBSON'S HOME.
Greensboro Suspended business Will,
The Glad Tidings Was Discussed.

Greensboro Suspended Business While
The Glad Tidings Was Discussed.
Greensboro, Ma, July 1T was
nearly 10 o'clock this morning when III,
diminutiye lad who carries messages for
the telegraph company ran UP the walk
and into the house Of James NJ. IIobSon,
bearing an Associated Press telegram.
Mr.. IiohSon threw down his paper and
opening the envelope hastily read its
contents. His face flushed with pleas
ure, and he stepped quickly to another
part of the house, calling Mrs. Hob,
son as he went She soon responded
and III Il twinkling the family was III pos
session Of the information that their
brave son Richard, who sailed the Nor
rimac into the harbor of Santiago had
been exchanged and was now III the
hands Of his friends. The family were
oyerjoycd and for Il moment tears anne
to the eyes Of the aged mother. Mr..
liobSon then inscribed this telegram to
the Associated Press:
Accept WarmcSt thanks for your
kind message. 1t has lifted from our
minds :; heavy weight of anxiety"
The little town was soon Informed Of
the good ncwS. and business was SIIs-
pended while tho tidings were discussed
and speculation engaged in as to how
soon Greensboro would see the hero of
the Mcrrimac.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12
THE CRUISER HARVARD.

Portsmouth. y H.. July 10.-Thc
cruiser Harvard arrived off Fort Con
stitution with 400 Spanish prisoners
from Santiago. at . O'Clock tonight. The
prisoners will be brought up to the city
III the morning.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-12

Hobson had little to say in regard 70
his experiences except thar he ana me-
companions had been we'll treated by
the Spaniards. and that they were all III
excellent health.
The Spanish authorities consented this
morning to exchange H0bson and his
men. and a truce was established for
that purpose.
The place selected for the exchange
was under Il tree between the American
and Spanish lines. two-thirds Of i mile
beyond the entertainments occupied by
Col. Woods Rough Riders. near Gen
cral Whceler'S headquarters. and in tie
center Of the American line.
The american prisoners left the
Rcina Mercedes Hospital on the ont
skirts of Santiago. where they had been
confined. at 2:45 this afternoon in
charge Of Major IrleS. a Spanish staff
officer. who speaks English perfectly.
The prisoners were conducted To the
meeting place. but were not blindfoldcd.
Col. John Jacob AStor and Lieutenant
Miloy. accompanied by Interpreter
Maestro. were III charge Of the Spanish
prisoners. These consisted Of Lieut..
.Amelio Nolcz and Lieut.. .Aurelias. 4
German belonging to the TWcnty-ninth
regular infantry. who were captured at
I'll Caney on Friday last. and Lieut..
Adolfo Aries. of the First Provisional
regiment Of Barcelona. one of the most
ariStocratic military organizations of the
Spanish army. and fourteen non-commis
stoned officers and priyates.
Lieut.. Aries and q number Of the men
were wounded in the fight at FL
C"ncy. The Spanish prisoners were
, taken through the American lines mount
81 ,,J I11nTCLIla1 III. ,+;, No
tween Colonel .Astor and Major Ires
was extremely courteous, but very for
NAL, and 10 attempt was made by
either Of them to discuss anything but
the matter in hand.
/ Major Irles was given his choice of
three Spanish licutcnants III exchange
for IIobSon, and was also informed that
he could have ali Of the fourteen men in
exchange for the American sailors. The
/ Spanish selected Lieutenant Aries and
the other two Spanish officers We're
conducted back to Juragua.
1t WAS then not later than t O'Clock,
and Just rs everything was finished and
the two parties We're separating, Major
Iries said courtcouSly enough. but in !;
tone which indicated considerable de
fiancc, and gave his hearers the impress
sion that he desired hostilities to be
renewed at once:
Our understanding is. gentlemen. that
this truce comes to an end at ; o'clock.
Col. Aston looked at his watch. bowed
to the Spanish officer without making q
reply and then started back slowly to
the American ines With Iiobson and his
companions. following.
The meeting Of the two parties and the
exchange of prisoners had taken place in
full view of both the American and
! Spanish regulars, who. cntrcnchcd near
the meeting place, and the keencst in
tcrest was taken III the episode.
The men whose return to their com
radcs has been secured by the negotia-
| TONS detailed above are:
RICHMOND Z. HOBSON. Licutcn-
ant l.. $. y.
OSBORNE DEIGNAN. Coxswain.
GEO. L. Philips. Machincst.
JOHN. KELLY, water tender.
GEO. CIIARETTE. Il gunncrs mate
DANIEL MONTAGUE, SEAMEN
i. G. MURPHY. CoXsWain.
RANDOLPH CLAiTSEN COZSyain
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L.
y Washin@ton,j ID. g., July THE =
o War Department this morning re .
. cciycd tile following from General 9
. Shartcr announcing the exchange =
. OF Lieutenant liob@on and his men: .
. playa del Este, July {. =
> "Sccretary Of War, Washington, Q
q II. G.: g
Fifth Army Corps Headquarters, =
. Cuba, July 6.-Lieutenant Hob q
o son and all OF his men have just 9
. been received safely III exchange g
= for Spanish officer and prisoners .
= taken 10y United States. All III 9
E good health. except two Seamen, Q
9 ConvdIescing from intermittent fc- .
o yer. 2
& "SUAFTER. .
> Major General C~ommanding.' .
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TALK ABOUT PEACE.

Acts of war and talk Of peace prevail II
Is n dull day that does not see full-hedged
scheme of settlement proposed at either Wash
lngton or Madrid. and Of course. rejected by
either Madrid or Washington. All the details
are worked out territories are disposed Of In
dcmnity fixed. neutral Powers placatcd. ana
al, the rest. Sometimes the plan Is seriously
considered sometimes secuted ofhand as quite
impossible II really does not matter. There
Is never word Of truth in II. And Is not the
inventive faculty to be cultivated? And Is not
age the season OF Imagination. and have not
the authors of these imaginings grown old in
their fond pursuit?
What does matter, however, Is this: That
not n few people injudicious and overcredu-
Ions. perhaps but still sincere and esmabe,
may take some of these reports in earnest and
believe them. and one day reproach the Govern
mcnt for not having accepted them Or for hav-
ing repudiated its own offer. Exactly that sort
of thing has happened. and Is to-day happening.
There was n widespread and wanton fiction
that the President had pledged himself to GER
tain action in regard to Cuba, and people all
over the land criticised him for not keeping his
word when the fact was that he had made no
such pledge at all. There is weird story GO
pledged itself N the beginning OF this war not
to acquire any new territory as result OF II,
and on that ground men are saying we cannot
hOnorahly retain the Philippines or Porto Rico.
when. Of course, the fact Is that the Govern
mcnt never pledged itself to any such foolish
thing.
II will be unfortunate II the impression pre-
walls to any extent that there have been any
definite proposals Of peace between the United
States and Spain. The only result thereof
would he to mIslead and prejudice the minds
of those who believed the tales. One Of these
days. no doubt. there Will he peace negola-
tons. That will be when Spain realizes that
she IA beaten and asks this Government for
terms Of peace. and this Government prescribcs
the terms II Spain IL WISE that will be
done soon That is the only way In which
peace can be brought about. When that Is done
II will he through regular diplomatic channels
and not in town-mccting Until II is done.
and authortatively made knowa. II Will he best
70 regard with entire mental reserve all stories
on the subjec. which dull times in war or the
silly season in journalism may bring forth.
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he. and General Merritt when he gets there
Will doubtless be able to attend to them. But
(which is scarcely yet tonceivable-such con-
duct as that Of the Irene should receive formal
sanction as a part OF the policy OF any Gov
ernment the Government Of the United States
would not be at n loss TO know what to do.
For It cannot be too often repeated or too ais
tnc;ly borne in mind that the Settlement Of the
Philippine question devolves upon the United
States. ana upon the United States alone 1t is
remotely possible, as reported in lie Matin," Of
Paris that tho European Chancelleries are now
discussing the question of intervention in the
Philippines. Serious statesmen sometimes need
diversion IN the silly eoson." That any Of
them really thinl; Of Interfering between the
United States and Spain, or Of preventing the
establishment Of American sovereignty in the
Philippines, is not Cor n n.oment to he believed.
This country Is not waIriLg against Europe.
nor mcnaci'g European interests 1t does not
expect Europe 10 war against it or TO NEEDLE
Wit its unmst"kable rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
TROTBIF IN SPAIN.

The folly Of doing evil in hope that good may
come Of IL has often been cxempllncd: never.
perhaps more striklngly than In the present
case Spain Tint country, were told
elected war rather than peace in order 10 pre-
IN, domestic troubles II the Government
yielded 10 the American demand for peace and
Justice IN Cuba there would be revolt. per
haps revolution. The Alfonsist dynasty might
he overthrown and Don Carlos put into It's
place. or n republic proclaimed. The dynasty
must fight 10 prove It's courage. Then. de-
featcd by superior Power. II could yield with
ont fear. II would have SHOWN It's courage and
vlndIcattd' NE nations honor The Spanish
people would deplore It's defeat; they would
not clamor for It's overthrow
That was the story three or four months ngo
Less IS heard OF It now. For several things
have happened, Spain has gone TO war and
been defentt.f, and yet Is not saved from do
nestle troubles. She is. on the contrary. sorcly
afflicted with them. Her feet was destroyed nj
Manila. and martial Ia W. had TO be proclaimed
in Madrid. Her army surrenders N Santiago.
and the Constitution is suspended. What will
be the sequel 10 The next great disaster? II
may well be revolution. The war has not rec
oncllcd the people TO defeat. II has not I'm
proved the standing OF the dynasty. IL is an
evil thing. and not good but evil proceeds from
IL 10 tine evil door.
II Spain is capable Of learning anything by
experience she will quit this madness and Mt
once sue for peace That will be the most ef-
fective way Of checking domestic disturbances.
II they can be checked. Every fresh struggle
Will mean n fresh disaster. and every fresh dis
astcr will mean an Increase OF discomfort and
Of the spirit Of revolution. In renee abroad lies
the sole hop" Of SPANS salvation nj home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
NILES AND SKATER.

II is evident that not merely the substance
but the manner Of General Miles's first dispatch
announcing the fall Of Santiago has caused
great satisfaction In this country Included in
the dispatch were these words: General Shat
ter will appoint commissioners to draw mp
"the conditions and arrangements for carrying
"out the terms Of surrender This Is very graf
",fyng. and General Shaftcr and tho officers
"and men Of his command are entitled TO great
credit for their sincerity and forttule in over
Coming the almost insupcrable obstacles which
"they encountered" This hearty tribute from
the Major-General IN command OF the Army 10
The subordinate in rank who directed the tr
umphant operations around Santiago enhances
the respect and goodwill with which General
Miles has always been regarded by his country
men. Having Joined the American forces in
Cuba. he did not superscde tho commander
who had horne the responsibility OF conduct
Ing an extraordinarily difficult campaign and
so ertitle himself to nominal credit for the re-
suit Doubtless his counsel was valuable dur
ing the few days after he appeared upon the
scene and the record may show that he con
tribn,ch much to the issue of fighting and
npCotatir: but he chose to Let others draw
such conclusions rs they might while he en-
hraced the earliest opportunity to signify his
admiration of the qualities which General shat
ter andShs command had displayed "in over
coming almost insuperaba obstacles adding
n further illustration of fine spirit in the an
nouncement that General Shnfer would ap-
point commission TO carry out TN" terms or
surrender.
Many persons find It hard TO award ungrudg-
Ing praise 10 subordinate. Perhaps they
would find it easier II they would moro closely
observe the consequences OF such magnanmity.
General Miles. whether he knows it or not. has
already gained much that Is worth having from
his conspicuous courtesy to n comrade In arms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
PERSONAL.

The Rev Dr william Elliot Grms recently
wrote number OF letters to Holland to find out
whether the Dutch sympathize with the Americans
or the spSnans In the present mt var The answers
but that the greater par OF the Dutch Nation be
righteous motives.
General Peter Tracy of Memphis. Tenn. Is said
to be a cousin Of Admiral Dewey and an uncle Of
Iiobson
The cornerstone OF the monument TO Frederick
Douglass in Rochester will be laid next Wednes-
day with appropriate ceremonies. and the monr-
inent Itself viii he unveiled on September 20 when
II H. hoped that President Mckinley and many
other Governm mt officials Ex-Governor p. r.. s
Pnchhack. OF Louisiana, and John r. Lynch well
known co.ored men. viii be present. well as n
representative from Hayu. which once entertained
Douglass as the United States representative 10
that country. Hayti has already given 5000 to the
monument fund. and President Heureaux has sent
a picture OF himself and STAFF. which Will probably
be deposited in the cornerstone
THE Baltimore American suggests that the
name OF North-ave.. In Baltimore. be changed to
Schley-ave.
Mayor Harrison. Of Chicago has vetoed the or
dinance to change the name Of Bssell-st to Dewey
ave because he believes that the change would
not add to Dewey's renown and would be dis
courteous to the memory OF Governor BisselL"
A business man OF Des Moncs. who was once a
passenger on the same hont with General Agul-
nado, describes him as "a biz OF chap half caste.
part Spanish ard part Malaysian-the worst com
bInation that could be produced or imagined"
The 'Voce Della Veri'ns." OF Rome SAYS that
william r. Dickson. OF this city. has photographer
the Pope for the biogrnph II describes the scene
in the court OF the Pigna at the Vatican when
Mr. Dickson photographed in action the military
guard attached 10 the person OF the Pope and the
aprstoical palaces. First In order came n detaoh-
men: OF the Pontacal Guard under command OF
Mato. Count Camille Pecci. followed by n com
pany 81 .he Palatine Guard OF Honor. In full dress
uniform /, Platoon OF papal gendarmes In semi
gala costume and detachment Of the Are origad,
in gala attire all marching In columns before the
photographlng machine. the mutascope. Notable
among those present was MonsiAnor Cagiano de
Della Veritas" says tho animated views OF the
Supreme Pontiff and his Court. taken In the Watt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
A MONSTROTS BETRAYAL.

The Brooklyn Bridge cost the people ~ this
city some SlG.OOO0oo II was intended 10 he
uSei forever for their benefit and accommoda-
ton. 1t was not primarily 10 he n money max
Ing institution Its chief purpose was 10 give
rapid. safe and convenient transit between the
two major divisions Of tho city. That was the
first thing. ard 10 obtain II the people were
quite willing to invest the whole $l6O00O0O
without hope of getting a cen; OF II back But
II after attairing that prime object they could
make the BriGg" pay the cost Of maintenance
and in addition accumulate a sinking fund
which should finally cover the original invest
mcnt so much the better After years Of ex
pertinent and effort all these objects were AT
tanned The Bridge gave almost ideal transit
without waiting. crowdlng or discomfort. ut n
merely nominal rate OF tolls. and paid hand
some revenue into IT'S treasury. That was It's
condition a year ago.
To-day all That is changed That splendid
and costly work has in IFS most important func
ton been tal,cr from the people and turned
over 10 n private corporation. 10 he managed
exclusively for its selfish profit and thus 10
bolster up. If possible, its waning fortunes.
To that end the whole purpose Of the Bridge
has been reversed It's service is no longer
planned to meet the convenience OF the people.
but 10 cost as little 10 AMI make as much IA
possible for the corporation that controls II.
Regularity, speed safety and comfort Of transit
have all been sacrificed. TIL" commoncst rights
of the public are violated. the demands OF ordl-
nary decency deded, ana tho Bridge that was
lately the price Of the metropolis Is made an
unmatched monument OF mismana cement. brli-
tally and cynical contempt for the public veal.
4 few plain facts Will establish this PROPOSE
ton. The chief argument In favor Of the
change was that transit would be improved by
running through trains from Manhattan to all
parts Of Brooklyn. Wei, some such trains are
run at certain hours of the d'y ut infrcqucnt
and irregular intervals. He who would ride on
one M the time Of most travel fir,s himself
ushercd upon PLATFORM crowded beyond the
safety limit with sweating swearing and srf
fcring humanity. waiting for train. AT last
one comes There is frenzlcd rush for II. in
which deccncy l. forgotten and safety OF limb
and life made mock Of IG,f the passengers
climb into the cars through the windows. The
train Is packed 10 suffocaion. with men freely
smoking In all the cars. Then II moves or.
leaving MS big 4 crowd ever on the platform
10 wait five. ten or fifteen minutes for tho next
train Ry The time the third train has come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS AT NEWPORT.

Newport r l.. July Ii (SpeciaD.-At the second
SENT weekly hop OF the season at the Casino this
evening there another large gathering OF
young people. rvalling the attendance at the
opening dance Monday night 1t tad been expected
that Prince Victor Emmanuel OF italy would arrive
In town In time TO be present but his coming WAS
postponed until Tomorrow evening. and the PEG
pie at the hop were disappointed The reception ar
ranged for the Prince Tomorrow afternoon by Mr.
and Mrs j. Thompson Spencer. whose guest he Is
TO he for a week more. will also be postponed
because OF the delay in his arrival
Dinners were given tonight by Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney. Mrs. I. NJ. DAVIS Mrs. BENJAMIN Thaw
and Mrs Potter Palmer. the latter for young peo
pie. who later went TO the casino dance.
Mrs. A. Lanfear Norrie and Mrs. Prescott Law
renee gave a luncheon to-day.
Chauncey VI. Depew has returned from brief
visit to New-York
The Town and Country Club. the distnctivev
literary organzat ton among the summer visitors.
had its first meeting of the season this afternoon
AT the home of Mrs William b. Rogers. Gibbs
ave. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe read paper on six
weight Years OF Newport" Mrs. Howe first
to Newport as child has seen ITS marvellous de
velopment from the inactivity and decline OF that
period to It's present prosperity. and spoke of the
city from thai standpoint. AS well as from that OF
long association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16
u91c.rls DAILY 1tribm,ts'
SATURDAY. JULY 1G. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THE WAR-Commodore Watson Is expected
70 sail with the raidlng squadr'n for inc coas.
OF Spain to-day. - The Spanish Governihe ~
has Issued a decree suspendng tnrousnoui .i,e
Peninsula the rights Of individuals - Ao-
niral Dewey has sent bulletin to the sta.e
Department In which he pays hign tripu'e "
The Chinese aboard the American ships ana
suggests that :hey should be made citizens OF
the United States Madrid dispatch TO
''The London Daily Telegraph" says that the
Spanish Government has definitely decided TO
gue for peace without delay. - Only TWEEN
ty-three new cases OF yellow fever were report
ca yesterday The general type OF the disease
10 mild. and the fever experts nave ia'i con-
. ddence in their ability TO check Its spread -
Between eight thousand and ten thousand ofhcers
and men are in open rebellion against General
Toral. and have refused to lay down tneir arms
They are encouraged by Blanco. who has
learned of the development Of yellow feVer
among the American troops - The Harvard
arrived at Portsmouth with thousand span
ish prisoners. Of whom ten have died from
Ynalarial fever. which physicians pronounce not
contagious - 1t Is proposed TO camp the
Fourth Army Corps at Newport News; -
The transport Olivette started from Newport
News for this city with two hundred and eighty
wounded officers and men on board -
Fourth Manila expedition sailed from San Fran
disco under General Otis.
Of the Prussian Army at Altoona have been at
tackled by mysterious illness. - state
mcnt from the Pope's physician denied that the
pontiff was In poor health. - Lord Rose
bery's VeasQuez won the Eclipse Stakes at the
6andown Park summer meeting. - In the
international chess tournament Pillsbury. the
American lost. while Tarrasch won. thus plac-
ing the two leaders again on even terms.
DOMESTIC.-Senator Lexow's bill providing
fer the appointment OF election officials from
the lists submitted ny the party committees was
adopted by the Senate; the Soldiers Vote bill
was amended to provide for bipartisan repre-
sente tion at the canvass OF the vote 80 The
Assembly amended the Nev-York Elections bill
SO as to preserve the bipartisan principle In the
appointment Of deputies. the Senate Will have TO
readopt the measure. - The National League
Of Republican Clubs elected Colonel George
Stone, Of California. president. - In the
Kenney trial at Wilmington, Del the DEFENDANT
occupied the stand most Of the day
CITY-General W. S. Worth arrived at his
home on Governors Island, from the army at the
front in Cuba with sever wounds In his breast
and one arm. - James A. Roosevelt died
from the bursting OF blood vessel In the brain
on Long Island Railroad train while going TO
his country house. ut Oyster Bay. - The
New-York baseball team was defeated In a close
game with Louisville. while the Brooklyn team
defeated St Louis in an exciting twelve Ginning
contest. Stocks weak and lower.