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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
GOMEZ SAYS "yo ARMIsT1CE.
Insurgents VIII Accept Nothing ba
Spanish Evacuation


A special to the New York Herald from
Key West last night says: The only arrnis-
lice the Cuban insurgents viii accept IN ona
anticipating the evacuation Of the island by
the epan.@Tds. This IN said on the authority
OF Consul Barker, who left sagua la Graude
FTday morning and ID now on his way to
Washington with General Lee.
Mr.. Barker recently received a ooruzau-
hca;ion from General Gomez, in which
the latter lad this 10 say of tho propoxa1
made frat by President Mckinley and t,,e,
by the pope. that III arrriBtice be ax-sed
upon. 10 continue one year:
"A year ago We received q proposal "a
agree to an arE1.st.cc. We refused t,,c,
End we E-rst refuss now. The rainy sca-
son In 1T hand. and spain's troops would
nks nm sFT.istice until 10 In over. We snail
throw away no advantages.
ON tbs cthoT aa3d, ! an aax;ous frat
hostii!tiss should cease. but It n.ast be for
all tirsc. II Spain agrees to eyac;Iste Cuba
taking her flag with hsr, I an, willing rs
agree to nh armistice 10 last Until Ocfober
], wssa lcyai Cutsns shall come tpto xhsir
owr.
'F:sass tell President sinfsin!sy this for
me. Tel him, too that an writing this
at tHs dirsetien OF tbs Cuban provisional
ssSsfnH:sns. with which ne may srsut u
sc, tly should he so Gsairs.''
In this connection some incidents con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
GERMANY REMAINS NEUTRAL,
Declines to Interfere in the SDanisl,-
American Dispute.

All news of the Spanish-American crisis
Is dnxiously watched in Germany as the
opening of actual hosti,ities is expected,
and German interests, especially her COM
mercial interests, are involved
The Berlin newspapers. although Still
hoping that peace will not be broken, are
beginning to discuss the probable effect of
war upon trade.
Public opinion in Germany is much di-
vided. many of the papers expressing the
opinion that the United States ought to
be satisfied with the concessions Spain Is
Offering others declaring, however, that
the United States is right In demanding
the absolute independence of Cuba as the
only means of preventing a recurrence of
the disturbances and quieting the just in
dignation in America at Spanish misrule.
Hardly anybody in serious political cir
Giles doubts that war IL coming, the points
at issue being deemed irreconciiabe, al
though every paper does full justice to
President McKinley's moderation and evil
dent desire for peace.
The national conservative newspapers
have taken the occasion to point out that
In the event Of war Germany ought to
which her politicians have been aiming
at for years. The Deutsch Zeitung, the
leading organ Of this party, expresses the
hope that the German foreign Office is ar
ranging 10 appropriate samoa, drive the
Americans from there, and take possession
of one or more Of the Antilles; II possible
the Danish Islands, az Germany, after
Cuba has become American or Independent
will require q coaling station In those
waters for her navy and merchant marine y
In the event Of an outbreak the ofiicial
attitude Of Germany will not be changed.
Under no circumstances will she depart
from the strictest neutrality. The Spanish
ambassador in Berlin. Senior Mendez de
Vigo. made another attempt during the
past week to secure Germany's interview
ton or mediation, while Emperor Francis
Joseph Of Austria renewed his personal
and confidential solicitations on the Same
subject with Emperor William.
Germany, however, has taken IN the
position that the question exclusively con-
Germs the United States and Spain, ana that
unless both Of these countries ask German
mediation or good Offices. any steps In the
matter would be useless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
FATE OF THE REcoNCENTRADos.
Inevitable Suffering In Case OF War
With Spain.

Inevitable Suffering In Case OF War
With Spain.
Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.
HAVANA, Cuba, April 9. via Tampa,
Fla, April 10.-Interest is naturally taken
in the fate of the reconcentrados In the
case of war between the United States and
Spain. This class would inevitably suffer.
and it is the kind of suffering for which
it is prepared and which it will gladly en-
dure.
One-fralf of Cuba Is desert, which is
rot producing enough to sustain the in
habitants Of the remainder. The insur-
gents occupy the greater portion. The sea-
coast towns have provisions enough to last
under ordinary circumstances possibly a
month. The interior villages are not so
we'll supplied. Few Of them have more
than a fortnight's supply ahead. If the
ports should be blockaded the food on the
island would be stretched beyond the nor
NAL period, but a merciful regard for the
population that has already endured so
much would call speedy occupation by
American troops and the employment OF
the army commissary department on a
large scale.
The food that has been sent by the
American people has been widely distrib-
uted. 1t has tided over what was most
pressing emergency. Much of 1t that was
not perishable has been gotten out through
the country where 1t is most needed. Nee
essarily much of it passed directly through
the hands OF local officials without the per-
sonal supervision Of the consuls. Where
these are friendly to the Cubans the food
will reach those for whom 1t is meant,
even after war begins. Where they are
ultra-Spanish little of 1t will go to the
starving. Some of the food inevitably finds
its way to the Spanish soldiers. who are
not much better fed than the reconcen-
trados
II hostilities break out, wherever the
food is stored in quantities it will unques-
tionably be seized and confiscated by the
Spanish authorities. An impression seems
to obtain in some places that the distri-
button Of supplies would go on under the
American Red Cross because the Spanish
government would be bound to recognize
the society. under the Geneva agreement
to which It was a party along with other
countries.
This is a weak reliance. The Spanish
Red Cross has already resented the efforts
to have the American society supcrintend
the distribution Of food. Tho insurgents
Eave never been recognized as belligerents.
They have not the benefit Of the Red Cross
services. That condition could not prevail
II Spain and the United States should go to
war, because the society would be recog-
nized, but in the early stages, or until
Cuba was actually occupied by American
troops, there would be no opportunity for
the society to exercise its functions. The
food would not be distributed through that
agency in Havana, where the entire city
poor is fed by American relief. The distri-
button OF the supplies on hand might be
left with these who are now in charge of
IT, but this is doubtful. When war is once
begun the Spanish officials will concern
themselves very little with feeding any
poor OF the Cuban people. PEPPER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
SPAIN TO PAY AN INDEMNITY.
Cannananba incident Ends satisrac-
torfly For This Country.

It Is learned at the foreign cfrlce in Berlin
that the ca1namaba inci.ient has been sat-
isfactorfly settled. Spain agreeing 10 ray
10000 pesetas damages for the desfruc-
ton of German property and the lives
taken by the insurgents In that part Of
Cuba
In consequence OF this settlement the
German warship Gefer has beer ordered 10
Brazil instead OF going to Havana for TIRE
purpose OF collecting an indemnity anc
Furnishing the perpetrators OF the outrage
The Berlin newspapers, however cal.
upon the government 10 send al least rns
warship 70 protect German interests In case
OF hosfi1itfee ana II h understood she navy
department. has INSTRUCTED the rf7,c,slr at
Kiei to send . vessel acrnns the Atlantic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
rrcHeh Praise Of Spain.

The Paris Temps says: Spain has given
fresh proofs Of her prudence and wise pa-
triotisna. and henceforth Diplomacy must
guard her honor and interests The United
States viii shock the conscience Of tho
world IL It fails 10 respond to SPANS ad.
vsnces."
The Je1-rat des pesass says: TT tho
jingoes eontiEue their campaign Il viii
prove that under the prstsxs Of humanity
they lave only pursued their own aims and
sought the exploitation Of Cuba"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

BY direction of the President, the new
ten-i1ch battery on Suliivan's Island.
Charleston harbor, South Carolina. will
hereafter be known as Battery Sergeant
Jasper. i'll honor of the late Sergeant VIM.
Jasper, ID South Carolina Regiment (con-
tinental army, who, during the attack of
the British fleet on Fort Sullivan on the
18th Of June, 1916, heroicaIiy restored to
the fort the flag which had been shot away
by ball from 4 British ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
For the Lieht House serx,c.

Fof tne Asens mouse Service.
Tho President has approved an allotment
OF $4,000 from the emersercy fund Of
81. oo0, 900 for the lighthouse board. which
desires to improve Its service In many WAYS
regarded ns~ necessary 70 meet the Ell
gsncies Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
Canvas Uniforms.

Gen. Miles. commanding the army. has
taken the initiatery steps for securing
10000 canvas uniforms Of a character de-
signed especially FOR use in the warmer
states OF the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11

It matters little what Il u that you want.
whether q situation or q servants ..Want's
ad. In The etar viii reach the person WIN
can All your nsed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10
Third Court of Appeals,

Judges w. F. Blackman and Julian
Mduton, of the Third Circuit Court of
Appeals, arrived in Colfax ON Wednes-
day, to try the cases on appeal to
that court from Grant parish. They
had three cases on docket, and had
to remain over until Thursday in or
der to examine and render decisions
upon them. The following are the
cases on appeal, and the judgments
rendered by their honors in each:
Hardy House VS.. j. B. Lacour, con-
stable, and v. Grandchamp, admins.
traitor. Judgment of lower court al
firrled, sustaining writ of Injunction
sued out, with costs.
A. 81. Nugent, tutor, VS.. Mrs. Nellie
Buckelew, administrative, succession
of W. B. Buckelew. Judgment of low.
er court reversed, annulled and set
aside, and case remanded to be pro-
ceeded with according to law.
Jas. Jenkins vs.. j. NJ. Wardlow.
Judgment of lower court affirmed,
with costs.
The time to file motions for rehear-
ing in above cases is extended to the
February sitting of the court in Alex
andria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

Special low rate tickets to points in
the Southeastern States will be sold
by the Texas & Pacific Railway Co.
from all points on it's line, Dec. Goth
and 21st, the same as in former years.
1t should be borne in mind that pas
sengers have the choice of three gate
ways via this line in going back to
their old home for Christmas and
New Years, namely: New Orleans,
Shreveport and Memphis. 1t is with
a feeling of pleasure and pride that
We offer you the best passenger service
in the South.
If you notwithstanding the trip
and want to know the cheapest and
best way, write to nearest ticket
agent or E. p. Turner, General Pass
enger and Ticket Agent, Texas & Pa
cific Railway, Dallas, Texas, or to H.
p. Hughes, Trav. Pass. Agt., Fort
Worth, Texas. n195t
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George w. w. Goodwin.

We reproduce from the Pentacostal
Herald tribute of respect to G. W.
w. Goodwin, written by Rev. Alex.
E. Goodwin, formerly a member OF
the Louisiana NJ. e. Conference. The
writer and the deceased are both un-
clse of the editor Of this paper. In all
there were five brothers and FIVE sis
tiers in the family. Rev. Philo NJ.
Goodwyn, father OF this editor, was
the eldest, and died in New Orleans
in November, 1882. Simeon T. Good
wyn, another brother, also died in
New Orleans two years ago. The
sisters who have died are Mrs. Eliza
beth c. Cravens. who died at Waco,
Texas, Dec. Z, 1895, Mrs. Kate Grin
stead, who died in New Orleans about
1884, and Mrs. Belle Pike, who died
near NapoleonvilIe, La, in 1883.
The remaining sisters are Mrs. Maria
L. Cuisine, relict Of DR.. s. d. Gustine,
and Mrs. Mary Hatcher, also a Wild
ow. The living brothers are Harvey
H. Goodwin, of New Orleans, and
Rev. Alex. E. Goodwin, the writer of
the article below:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

What is the use Of making better ar
ticle than your competitor if you can not
get better price for iti
Ans.-As there 10 no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
so that while our profits may be smaller
on . single sale they will be much great
or in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make 10 the best?
Ii both articles are brought prominent
" before tho public both are certain to
he tried and the public will very quickly
pass Judgment on them and use only the
better one.
This explains tho large sale ON Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims. but are certain
to return to the one remedy that they
know to be reliable, and for coughs,
colds and Group there is nothing equal
to Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
For sale by j. H. McNeely, Colfax,
Bush 4 Randolph, Paramount, La.
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DIED.

GOODWYN.-George W. w. Good
wyn, was born in Indiana, January
Is, 1924. On the 18th of October,
1898, at his home, in Waco, Texas,
he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, after
three months of great suffering.
When about sixteen years of age.
he gave his heart to God and his life
to his service.
From that time to bis death he liv-
ed q consistent Christian. In 1910
he went to New Orleans, joined the NJ.
E. Church, and was for more than
forty years an active worker, ever
ready and willing to serve in the Sun
day school, prayer meeting, and in
every good work. In 1916 he was
married to Martha A. Halleran, who
died in 1872, leaving FIVE children.
In 1877, he was married to Emma e.
Garrett. He moved to Waco, Texas,
in 1883, where he continued his faith
full work in the church until age and
infirmity gradually retired him from
active service. But oh, how he enjoy
ed the services of the sanitary as long
as he could attend them.
In 1892, at the holiness camp-meet-
ing, near Waco, he professed entire
sanctification, and like Enoch of old,
walked with God" to the last hour
OF his life. For three years before his
death he was often kept from the
sanctuary by his infirmities, but he
never ceased to worship and praise
his Savior every day, frequently be-
coming happy and exultant in his
home sanctuary.
He often said he was ready and
waiting for his Master to call him;
felt his LIES work was done, and
wanted to be at rest. He leaves a
devoted wife and four children, also
two brothers and two sisters. Thus
the sixth one OF the ten composing
our family has gone, and the rest are
following on. Soon, as he said, we
will ell be with him. / was not able
to be with my dear brother in his
last sickness, and at his death. When
my letter was read to him informing
him that / could not be with him, be
said: TEL him will meet him in
glory, where we will never beeeparat-
ed from our loved Ones" Yes, dear
brother, we will, by heavens grace,
meet you there.
A. E. GooDwYN.
Flatonia. Texas
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The Success of the Season.
Subscriptions to the Ledger Month.
~ are just rolling in by thousands
1t will pay any Of our readers to drop
In at this Office and look at q sample
copy of the Ledger Monthly, and then
take advantage of our clubbing rates.
We will send The CoLFAx CHRONICLE
and the Ledger Monthly for 81 so.
This is a very small price to get an
excellent local newspaper and Ameri-
cas- Great Family Magazine. Just
think of it-this paper and a beauti-
full magazine for only 81 so. Do not
miss such an opportunity.
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On motion OF III. G. Goodwin a
committee of three consisting OF Fl.
G. GOODWIN, L. 3. Price and 7. O..
Long was appointed to investigate
the law in reference to extending the
town limits, and toreport at the next
meeting.
On motion of L. B. Price, it was re-
solved, the town marshal is to be paid
IS 90 per month in addition to his
regular fees and 5 per cent commits
sion on taxes collected from and after
this date. Carried.
On motion of l.. B. Price the mayor
is authorized to appoint a street CON-
mittee of three to look after repairing
OF bridges, street work, etc., and let
same out by contract. The mayor
appointed l.. b. Price, J. P. Lewis and
II. G. Goodwin.
On motion of Fl. G. Goodwin the
LIST Monday in each month was re-
adopted as the time of regular meet
ing. Thecouncil then adjourned SUBJ
ject to call. j. Q. LONG,
Secretary.
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Peace an Assured Fact.


Peace is practically an accomplish.
ed fact. Last Tuesdays session oil
the Paris peace commission disposed
Of the essential features of the treaty
which will be embodied in the follow.
ing eight articles:
l. The customary preface OF treat
les in the nature of an expression OF
amity and ofhope for perpetual peace.
2. The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain OF
her sovereignty over Cuba.
3. The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops.
4. The REIMBURSEMENT by Spain OF
her sovereignty over Puerto Rico.
5. Spain's cession of the Phillip
pines.
6. The withdrawal of the Spanish
troops there.
z. Payment by the United States
of $50, OOO, 600 for the Philippines.
8. The provision for the "open
door" commercial policy in the Phil
lppines.
The rough draft of the treaty,
which may be considerably changed,
covers the proposals. 1t makes a
long document, which Senator Cush-
man X. Davis of the United States
Peace Commission says. will be found
to be one of the most interesting pa
pers Of it's character ever written. So
completely are the details OF the evac-
uation of the Philippines stipulated
that commission such as that ar
ranged for the Spanish withdrawal
from the West Indies will be unneces-
sary. Among the questions not yet
settled, however, are the coaling sta
tion and religious freedom in the Caro-
lines, the Spanish Commission not
having replied to the American offer.
The Americans agree to transport
the Spanish prisoners home, including
the garrison and sailors at Manila,
captured by Admiral Dewey and Gen.
as well as the soldiers and
civilians held by the Fillipinos, whose
return the Americans have guaran-
teed.
Ascompensation Spain promises to
liberate all Cuban. Puerto Rican and
Philippine political prisoners. Span
sh soldiers saecting to remain in the
colonies may do SO, but it is more a
matter Of economy iorthe Americans
to return the others, as they must be
ed az long as they are kept, and
Spain is unable to bear the expense of
The repatriation.
Also the Americans have rejected
Spain's request for free shipping for
ten years in Cuban and Puerto Rican
waters, they having given the Spanish
Commissioners such poor consolation
as the latter may derive from the per-
mission to reapply when the diplo-
matte relations have been renewed,
'or shipping concessions under the
reciprocity scheme of the Dingley law,
or which Senior Dupuy de LONE was
1egotiating in Washington when the
var broke out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

A modern passenger train should en-
able the traveller to 60 on journey with
little or no deviation from his daily hab-
it's of life. This the Pacific Coast Linn
tied" does. with its superior equipment,
quick time, and superior route. The
equipment is unsurpassed. the train be-
ing made up Of q composite car, which
contains barber shop. bath room, buff
fet and observation smoking compart-
ment; ladies' parlor compartment car,
with seven private compartments and
parlor, furnished a. is the composite car.
with library and all conveDiences for cor
respond+nce-l ladies' mail in attendance;
two or more Pullman ten section draw
ing room sleepers, and last in the train
but by no means least in Importance, the
dining car, where meals are served la
carte. This train represents the highest
type OF car builders art and runs straight
through without change via the Texas 4
Pacific Railway to st. Louis. Chicago,
Los Angeles, and San Francisco twice q
week. For time tables, sleeping car
rates. maps, and full information, write
to E. P. Turner, G.P-& Ia. Dallas, Tex.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

Congress met on last Monday, and
President Mckinley sent in long
and interesting message, in which he
gives al, account of $50, 900, 900 en-
trusted to him for expenditure at the
beginning Of hostilities with Spain,
recommends the increase of the army
from $4,000 to 100000 men, and
treats OF a variety OF topics, Of which
we will endeavor to give a synopsis
next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

Winter began unusually early this
season. After treating US to a num-
Der of cold enaps, old Boreas sprung
q sudden surprise on us Thursday
night, blowing q regular blizzard all
night and varying the performance
Friday morning with sleet and homi-
ny snow. During the afternoon. he
got down to regular business, and a
genuine snow storm prevailed until
dark, at which hour, as wego to press,
there are about three inches of snow
on the ground, with every prospect
of it's continuing through the night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10
Furniture from Factory to Fire
side

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cent under retail value.
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NO. s..

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icine and the best in use TO put horse
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-10

Dr. N. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine has
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and the demand for it far exceeds that of
any other Liver Medicine.
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