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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

SEVERAL of the newspapers of Mad
rid said, on the 10th, that the Spanish
government had opened peace negotia-
lions through the French ambassador
at Washington, NJ. Cambon, with the
Government of the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER HUN
TER, of Ottumwa, Ia, has decided that
express companies must pay for the In
ternal revenue stamp which the war
tax provides must be attached on ex-
press REGENTS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
The Flax Crop.

Flax is being cut and threshed in the
southwestern counties, and in some To-
c~alities is reported light, while in 9th
ers there is a good average crop.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

GEN. ToRAL, on the 14th, surren-
dered Santiago and all of eastern Cuba
on the terms offered by Gen. Shafter
transportation of the entire garrison
to Spain. The surrendered zone en-
braces about 5000 square miles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

LIEUT.. ULYSSES S. KEMP, of the
Seventh cavalry, who, a short time ago,
was thrown from his horse at Fort
Grant, Ariz., striking on his head,
died on the 18th. Lieut.. Kemp was a
native of Ohio.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

On the 18th the treasury department
sent the following telegram to the
principal collectors along the Atlantic
coast: You may clear American or
neutral vessels with supplies and pro-
visions for Santiago de Cuba"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

DEFENSE works are being actively
pushed at all Spanish ports. Madrid
newspapers assert that the United
States intends to demand an enormous
indemnity, lin order to have the pre-
text to seize the Philippines as a guar
anty."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

PREMIER SAGAsTA declared, on the
18th, that neither government in Cuba
had interviewed in the negotiations for
the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. He
added that the surrender came within
the province of Gen. Toral and under
his responsibility, and the general
simply announced that the garrison
had capitulated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
For Disturbing Her Neighbors.

Georgia Armour was served with a
police summons, in st. Louis, for dis
turbing the peace of her neighbors by
playing a piano in the morning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
To Collect st. Louis Garbage.

The Excelsior Hauling and Transfer
Co. was awarded the city garbage col
lection contract in st. Louis for ten
years at 81 ,225,000-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
Death Caused BY a Centipede.

Mrs. Anna burst, of Springfield, was
bitten by a centipede and died from
the injuries. Flesh around the bite
dropped off.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
Miss Celeste Price Sponsor.

The Missouri division, United Sons of
Confederate Veterans, appointed Miss
Celeste Price, of jefferson City, as spon-
sor to represent the Missouri division
at the reunion, to be held at Atlanta,
Ga, July 20-23.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

SOME apprehension is expressed in
Washington that the assumption by
the United States of the control of af-
fairs at Santiago may lead to trouble
with the Cubans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
To See

There were fully $4,000 negro visit
ors at jefferson barracks, St. Louis, on
the first Sunday after the immunes
were Quartered there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

GEN. GARCIA refused to attend the
ceremony of raising the American flag
in Santiago, saying he hated the Span
iards. and did not want to be where
any of them were.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
Want to Serve as Officers.

1t is stated on good authority, says
the St. Louis Republic, that nearly So.
900 Missourians have offered their
services as officers in the present war.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

A DISPATCH from Madrid, on the
14th, said: THE projects report that
the Carlists are making preparations
for an outbreak in the northern prov
inces."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

Mrs. ELIZABETH LINN LINTON, the
novelist and essayist, widow of the
late VIM. James Linton, the celebrated
wood engraver, died in London on the
l4th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

PROF. E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, presi-
dent of Brown university, has formally
accepted the position of superintendent
ot Ckicago's public schools.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

A NUMBER of Barcelona steamers
have taken refuge at Marseilles, fear
ing an American attack on Barcelona
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

The auxiliary cruiser Yale, with
troops for Santiago, sailed from Old
Point Comfort, Va, on the 23d.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
Progressive Huntsville.

The proposition to issue $4,000 in
bonds to enlarge the Kirksyille water.
works system was carried by a large
! majority.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

of Pennsylvania, A, of Illinois. A, of
Missouri, and the Twenty-seventh In
diana battery. The signal corps IN
der Maj. Glassford, the reserve hos
pital corps under Maj. L. S. Smith, and
the. reserve ambulance corps with 80
am balances are under Maj. Frank
Rovd
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
The Commands Under Orders

The commands which go Thursday
are the second brigade of the first di-
vision, First corps. consisting of the
Fourth Pennsylvania, Fourth Ohio and
the Third Illinois, under command of
Brig. Gen. Haines; light batteries b,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.
Regiments Busy Packing and Load
ing Their Effects at Camp
Thomas, Chickamauga.
READY FOR IMMEDIATE DEPARTURE
Others on the Qui yive for Marching Orr
ders Hourly Expected-The Railroads
Have Trains in Readiness to Rush the
Troops Through to Newport News, Va,
In Short Order.

CHICKAMAUGA, CHATTANOOGA, Ma.
rIoNAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, July
2O.-The movemen of troops from
Camp Thomas for Porto Rico will be-
gin Thursday. The various commands
included in the first order to nov are
busy packing up and loading their eff.
fects. They will have everything fin
ished by night, and can get out with
out delay. Railroads have trains in
readiness and have things so arranged
that they can put the troops through
to Newport News in a very short time.
The Commands Under Orders. q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
Skaters Forces EntrenChed Within Eight Miles Of
the Spanish City.
WAITING FOR THE BIG SIEGE GUNS.
WHICH MAY BE DELAYED SEVERAL DAYS
Epey Has $4,000 Soldiers In Santiago Province, and
Shafter Will Be Reinforced.

I ing forward reinfOrcements and stores
TIC General Shafter.
In this connection a serious loss came
to the knowledge of the war depart
ment today, when it was learned that
the one lighter sent with the Shafter
expedition for the purpose of unload
ing the heavy guns had been lost. 1t
leaves the invading army without
proper means of getting the heavy siege
suns and ordnance from the transports
10 the shore. There is one small tug
boat with the transports, but it is not
believed this one can be made available
for getting the big guns ashore. Be
SIDES the guns there are heavy mounts,
cSlSSonS, trucks. etc, which nothing
short OF a big lighter can take ashore.
How the loss of the one lighter oc-
CURED is not known. Speedy steps will
be taken to remedy this misfortune as
far as possible. Adjutant General Cor
bin telegraphed General Coppinger. at
Jacksonville, to see that two large light
erS were sent at once to the fleet of
transports with Shafter- According to
General Coppinger, there was need Of
the utmost haste. It is probable that
General CoppingerS QuartermaSter has
lighters near at hand, otherwise it is
expected he will adopt urgent means to
secure anything within reach on the
Florida coast. After that they will have
to be towed over, which is a slow pro
cess with hat-bottomed craft OF this
kind. In the meantime, it is expected
that the navy vessels of Santiago will
assist in getting the guns ashore al
though it is doubted if they can afford
much more aid than the tugs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

to amass glory for the victorious lead
err Secretary Alger intends cheating
General Merritt out of the honor by
depriving him of more forces than will
barely suffice to hold his position, pre-
venting a vigorous campaign against
the enemy. Whatever truth there
may be in this story. it is banded back
and forth on every military tongue
hereabouts.
George II. Wheeler, whom Captain
Grant left here sick and destitute, will
soon leave for his home at Ogden. No
provision was made for his transporta-
ton, and at retreat this evening the
cavalrymen inaugurated a movement
to defray his living expenses by sub
scription. What men fail to raise will
be made up by the officers.
Lieutenant w. c. Littebrandt, the
battery mastering officer, now in Salt
Lake, is a warm friend of Captain
Game, whom he visited at home not
long since.
Sergeant Merrill, who was hurt by
a horse yesterday, is able to be up
and about quarters today. His injuries
proved not so serious as at first sup
posed.
Tonight the troopers are sore in
spots, as a consequence of a bareback
drill given them by the captain today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
THE HERALD BULLETIN,

PAGE ONE
Advance of Skaters Army.
Rough Riders Licked the Spaniard:
PAGE TWO.
An Unhappy Ruler.
PAGE THREE
Situation at Park City.
Senate Debate.
Sporting News.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
McMillen's Confession Admitted.
In Railway Circles.
Another Sewer Trench Cave.
PAGE SIX.
State News.
PAGE SEVEN.
Local Politics.
PAGE EIGHT.
Says He Is a Perjurer.
Recruiting For Utah Batteries.
PAGE NINE.
A Tyrant President.
PAGE TEN.
Large Body of Coal.
PAGE ELEVEN.
Dramatic and Lyric.
PAGE TWELVE.
Educational Matters.
Mountain Batteries.
PAGE THIRTEEN.
In the Social Realm.
PAGE FOURTEEN.
Financial and Commercial.
Miles to the Front.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Inventions By Naval Men.
PAGE SIXTEEN
Some Problems of the War.
Hunting Spanish Spies.
PAGE SEVENTEEN.
War Is More Merciful.
Books and Authors.
PAGE EIGHTEEN.
King of the Niggers.
a Tale Of Catnip.
PAGE NINETEEN.
Lore of the ''Shave-Tails."
PAGE TWENTY.
New Travelling Toggery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
STRENGTH OF STANDARDS.
Have $1,000 Troops In Santiago
Province-No Field Telegraph.

Have $1,000 Troops In Santiago
Province-No Field Telegraph.
Washington. June 25.-The latest in
formation reaching the authorities here
shows that the Spanish army is greater
than has been estimated thus far. Lieu
tenant Joyce. Of the regular army. re-
ported to General Miles today, giving
much information as to the number and
location of the Spanish troops. Before
Joyce entered the United States army
he had served with General Garcia, and
had Travelled over a good part of SAN
tiago province He was on the ground
only few weeks ago, leaving there in
April. and at that time ne had an op-
portunity 10 get an accurate idea Of
the Spanish forces at the eastern end Of
the island. He reports the number at
81, coo, of which $4,000 ere in Santiago,
10000 at Holguin, and $4,000 at Man
zanillo. Once concentrated at San
tiago, this would make a formidable
army, but separated Dy forest and
mountains, the insurgents are expected
to keep the forces at Holguin and Man
zanillo from getting to Santiago.
Interest shifted sharply today from
the navy department to the war de-
partment. The newspaper reports.
brief and graphic, telling of the short,
bloody little engagement between the
Spaniards defending Santiago and the
rough riders, the romantic figures in
the American army, had aroused pop
ular interest to a high pitch. Conse-
quently the war department scarcely
opened for business before a crowd Of
newspaper men and other interested
persons filed the hall and vicinity of
the bulletin boards, seeking for some
official information that would supply
data adding TO the press accounts
1t was not until nearly noon that the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
Especial 70 The Herald.)


Camp Merritt. San Francisco, June
sail for Manila is known by no one.
Many guesses are ventured, but all Of
them are wild One thing is certain,
we will not embark next Monday nor
on any other day of next week.
Captain Game was asked his opinion
this evening. He replied: Il cannot
say when we Will leave Camp Merritt.
Personally speaking, 1 think we Will
remain here at least a month yet, Dut
in the army men do not think; they
either know or don't know. My rea-
sons for the one month conjecture are
these: In the first place, there is the
consideration of transportation for our
horses, for | will say that [ have not
the slightest idea that we will be sent
into service afoot. Then, after the
transportation proposition, comes the
question as to whether or not Amerl-
can horses can live in the Philippine
climate. In case they cannot, it will
have to be ascertained whether native
ponies of Manila, averaging in weight
about 600 pounds, are fit for cavalry
service. To get all these data into
shape will obviously take time. Major
Bell, on the staff of General Otis, sailed
with the last expedition, going as a
member of the bureau of information.
Before the duration of cur sojourn in
Camp Merritt can be closely approx
mated, the result of Major Bells in
vestigations should be received"
The captain refused to discuss the
matter further.
ALGER'S SPITE.
One thing that throws a slight damp
er on the hope for speedy embarka-
ton is the known strained relations
existing between Secretary Alger and
General Merritt, dating from the late
war days, when differences arose be-
tween them. According to rumor rife
in San Francisco, Mr.. Alger still holds
a grudge against General Merritt, and
assigned him to the Manila post at a
time when it was considered insignii-
cant; and now, when the Philippine
o11aStion has hacnrn1a senio11, ro...or,ni SING
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS.

General Miles will go to Tampa this
week and will sal with Coppinger's fourth
army corps for Santiago. which will be
the base of future operations. He will as
sumo command of all the forces in the
field.
When enlistments under the second call
are completed there will be between 5000
and 1000 colored troops in the army.
The Utah cavalry will probably remain
at Camp Merritt for at least month
Skaters army has advanced to within
eight miles of Santiago. where it is en-
trenched waiting for the artillery, which
is DELAYED by the loss of lighter. 1t is
learned that the Spanish forces in the
province aggregate 1900. and reinforce
ments for Shafter will be hurried forward.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
Accident and Suicide.
(special to Ths Herald. }

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 25.-W. H
Johnson. chopper, was drowned In
Brush creek last night.
Hon. +. M. Barrett. pioneer resident
CT Sundance, Wyo., committed suicide
yesterday by taking morphine. Brood
ing over financial troubles is the as
signed cause for the act.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Washington June 25.-The war de-
partment received the following dis
patches from General Shafter:
Playa del Este. June 25.-iAiutant
General, Washington: Baiquiri. June
24.-In pushing out to occupy a good
position near Sevilla, to wait and en-
trench until supplies and artillery could
the landed, the Fourteenth and Tenth
cavalry Fourteenth, apparently. is
mistake), and Woods regiment had
skirmish. The enemy was driven from
his position and General Wheeler re-
ports he now occupies their ground
Wounded: Major Bell. Captain Knox,
Captain Wainwright, Lieutenant Bry-
am, First cavalry, and a number of
men. Above names only given
Lighters and steam tugs asked for
this morning should be sent at once.
(Signed) SHAt'TER-
playa del Este, June 25.-Adjutant
General United States Army, Wash
ington: Baiquiri. June 24.-Further
news from General Wheeler places our
loss in the mornings firing about ten
killed and 40 wounded. Captain Cap
ron, First United States volunteer cav
airy, killed. Wounded Major Brodie,
Captain McClintock and Lieutenant
Thomas, First volunteer cavalry; Ma
ior Bell, CAPTAIN Knox and Lieutenant
Byrar.l. First United States cavalry,
Captain Knox seriously Captain
Wainwright, formerly reported wound
ed. is uninjured. The names OF the
others killed and wounded are not yet
known. The Spaniards occupied
very strong and entrenched position on
a high hill The firing lasted about an
hour. and the enemy was driven from
his position, which is now occupied by
our troops about a. mile and a half
from Sevilla The enemy has retired
'o"S-- 10 ' '.STAFTER."
GENERAL SITUATION.
General Skaters dispatch throws
considerable new light on the general
situation of the advance forces. 1t
makes it evident that Major General
Wheeler. commander of the cavalry
division, is with the advance force, the
rough riders and the cavalry forces
which participated yesterday being
part of General Wheeler's command.
It is felt to be characteristic of the
dash and impetuosity of Wheeler that
he should be leading the advance. and
it is taken as answering some of the
comments made upon the age of some
of the volunteer leaders,.
General Skaters report that our
troops are now about a mile and a half
from Sevilla shows how rapidly the
American soldiers pushed forward.
They have already reached Juragua,
leaving it three miles in the rear. Sc
villa is the point where the Spaniards
claim they will make desperate stand,
and with our forces only a mile and
half away, it is apparent that a de-
cisive fight is near at hand. 1t is five
miles from Sevilla to Aquedores (the
interior town, not the port), and two
miles further to Santiago. This shows
our troops to be about S1s miles from
Santiago, according to General Shat
ter'S report.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Secretary Alger and General Miles
iook for desperate fighting very soon.
The main attention is given to hurry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26

Secretary Alger and General Miles
iook for desperate fighting very soon.
The main attention is given to hurry
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
SPAIN'S THIRD SQUADRON.
Three Cruisers Purchased, According
to This Story.

London, June 26.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Observer asserts that
Spain has purchased three fine armored
cruisers of 5000, 1900 and 1926 tons,
with a speed of % knots, which will
form the nucleus of third squadron,
which will be ready within three weeks,
and with which the government thinks
1t cam protect the Canaries and the
Spanish coast in every emergency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-26
UTAH CANAL RY
LEFT BEHIND
Will Not Sail With the Next
Expedition.
LIKELY TO REMAIN
AT LEAST A MONTH
Awaiting Information Concerning
Horses In the Philippines.

Not Likely to Receive Orders Until
the Results of Major Bells Inves-
LEGATIONS Are Received-Strained
Relations Between Alger and Mer-
rift Have a Bearing On the Case
War Department Not Inclined to
Send Sufficient Number of Troops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-10
HE ATE ees OYSTERS.
Arterward Mr.. Greene Ate Dinner at the Ex-
pense or His Friend MIR. Coe.

penne or His Friend MIR. Coe.
In tho interests Of science. and to prove what
q noble organ the human stomach is, in its
| prime, Thomas G.. Greene, a Wall street insur-
ance man, who claims to be the champion
oyster cater Of the insurance business, stored
22S oysters in his interior on Tuesday evening
in the space of half an hour. Tho oysters were
of the Blue Point variety and Of average size.
The occasion Of this feat was q bet offered by
| George V. Coe, another Wall street man. Mr..
Coe is a member of the Calumet Club, which is
said to consume more raw oysters per month
than any other social organization in this city.
He had seen oy sters eaten in'considerable guam
titles, but when his friend Greene asserted his
ability to down ten dozen bivalves in a given
! time Coo offered to nay for the oysters. the din
ner and the doctor If success crowned the ex-
Several witnesses were invited to see the per-
Torrance at the Eastern Hotel. near South
starter. The waiter brought them and the con
each specimen was the only preparation. In
eight minutes the shells we're empty; -
waiter. About six Dozen"
Up came the six dozen and down they went.
a a sa9Ts G pSn 8 .G 4ro o dvs owins to n the had 9 1s :
only n little more than nine minutes for the Sec
ond instillment to go. -,
his nii ps. W Yim hRhT u1gr Sp"a CRIED Greene licking
."Geei" said the waiter. his establishment get
ting the better of his training. Your legs
mus be hollow like a couple of kegs"
The next consignment was four dozen. 1t
took eleven minutes to consume them.
~More," said Greene placldly. always room
at the top"
Still another four dozen arrived. The
champion ate three dozen and four of the last
dozen. Then he called for time.
Twenty. nine minutes said the umpire.
"Well, m Just finish this Dozen said he, and
he did, making DPS oysters in all.
After this he ate a dinner paid for by Mr..
Coo as ballast. Yesterday afternoon when a
Sun reporter saw him he said he was feeling
%firstrate. Mr.. Greene Is a tall man with the
outward signs OF considerable capacity and the
pink coloring OF a gentleman whose digestion is
performed on mechanical principles. Up to
date the feat of Monday night is his best rec
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-10
MAIL TUBE roIKs TO BLAME.
They Are solely Responsible for Tuesaay's
Water-seaEed Nail.


postmaster van Colt said yesterday regard
Ing the third accident in two weeks In the mail
tubes OWNED ana on..otod hy Inc T,bular Do.
-, Vpe."t'u ~ uu
spatch company and, leased to tho Government
for Sl4S, 500 n year that the mail matter soaked
in thu tnha on T,n.aov "a -. tarr-ordo5 20
a.. 5-.- A"0ou"s "a ooou
is destination as soon, as 1t was dry. The POST
master said that tho addresses on tho letters
were nl decinheroblo tn ,-otor h.a rot Mana.
$3.50 u "Vo . " peN"
lr''eu the packages sufficiently to destroy
them. This is regarded rs very fortunate, for
in both tho otbor ooo,1on,. H. .ho t,h.s tho
- o'.ef aooiueh'S IA Cho '"oeo u
mai, winch included many checks and other
articles of value, was ground into q mass of
blnckened nulp aud uttcrlv dostrovoa II looked
-. ,,,sN -
h'oro ike gun wadding That had been usou than
1t did like mail matter. The Post Office officials
snid that In tho carri.r In which the damape
- o = !" "H'H Sns u""'
WIS uoho on tuesday there were threo pack
ages OF letters, oil frst.clnss mail.
They said that ,his tin,o tbora yoa M noss;hil,.
60 - .n.io ~ " ~, o..
" Oh blaming anybody connected Win the fost
Office Department for the mishap.
After tho ,,vo accidspts that rosr,tod on dis.
'N~U 80
astrously 10 ths mail the committee sent on
from Washington to investigate m
that, as the Tubular Despatch Company laid the
blanc on clerks in the department., hereafter
tho tubes should be operated by employees of
the company. This recommendation was car.
ricd out. and since then cmployces of the com.