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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May H.
Three hundred and forty cowboys from
New Mexico and thirty.nine society
leaders from New York are the latest
acquisitions to Roosevelt's cavalry reg,
iment. There will be about fifty col
lege and club men in all, but their
wealth and influence will secure them
no special consideration in the regi-
mont. Ooe of them may get a lieuten-
ants commission and two or three are
likely to be made non-commissioned Of
ficers. but the rest will serve as troop
ers on perfect equality with the rest
nj TIA men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

CAPE FEAR And YADKIN VALLEY
CAsE.-Furtthher litigation, it is said,
will likely ensue in the case OF the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad.
The decision rendered last week, in
which the claim maGs by the Baltimore
reorganization committee thst the
property should be sold as an entirety
upheld by the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals, was generally thought
to have ended the litigation. 1t is now
stated that the New York committee,
which wants the property sold by di.
visions, will endeavor to get the United
States Supreme Court to take up the
case on further appeal. Information
has been received in Baltimore that the
New York committee has given such
instructions to its counsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
War Bulletins.

SAN BERNARD1NE, CAL, May H.
The railroads of this city have started
to raise fund to build battleship for
the government. 1t is proposed to en-
list the assistance of railway men
throughout the country.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 1.-THE quar-
termaster's department of the army is
negotiating with bakers of this city to
furnish 60.0C0 loaves of bread day to
the government forces encamped at
various places throughout the south.
TAMPA, Fla, May lit is believed
that the two Cuban regiments will &C.
company the regular troops to Cuba.
Everything possible is being done to
facilitate the work of loading the trans
ports at Tampa with ammunition and
supplies for the expedition.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 11.-Ma-
jor General Jos. R. Wheeler arrived
this morning and reported to Gen.
Brooke. He will remain at Chicka.
manga and assist in organizing the vol.
unteers as they arrive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

UNDER the bill that passed the U. S.
Senate yesterday, President Mckinley,
who was elected for four years, will
hold his seat and draw his salary for
four years and two months, that is,
until the 4th of May, instead of the 4th
of March, 1901. Such a bill was before
Congress during democratic admin
istration, but it then received scant
favor at the hands of the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

and will not. if in doing SO, he be compelled
to relineuish his seat in the Senate
Assistant Secretary of War Meklej 'hn sent
to the House TO day request for the with.
drawal of the recent recommendation for the
temporary suspension during the war of the
civil service act as relating TO civilians in the
War Department, which he says MAS forward
ed by insdyertence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

OFFICERS AS we'll as privates must
pass satisfactory physical examina-
zion before their names can be in-
scribed upon the rolls of the U. 5.
army, and ii through special pulls"
upon the Governors of their States they
manage to get in, they will be excluded
from the pension privilege.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
Mr.. GIadstone;s Condition.

LONDON, May 11.-Mr. Gladstone
has not left his room for fortnight.
His one desire is for peace. He has
times of quite sleep or rest with closed
ewes. but though he has considerable
physical strength he is unable to listen
to anything but short message of one
or two sentences. Even this is often an
effort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Troops in Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, May 1.-THE Alex
andria soldiers will probably be order
ed here Friday. The officers are rush
ing the work to get the troops in shape
to move at an hours notice. Nine
companies come tomorrow,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
A Landing Effected.

KEY WEST, May 1.-Information
has reached here of the landing within
so miles of Havana of the expedition
under command of Capt. Dorst, of the
4th cavalry, which left Tampa yester.
day on board the transport Gusse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

BAsEBALL.-The following is the result
of The National League games played yester-
day: Boston 10, Baltimore 4 New York 5,
Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 6, Washington 4 !;
Pittsburg 6, Louisville 2; CleYeland at Chi
csgo rain St Louis at Cincinnati, rain. The
following ls the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

The Cubau question aad political issues
sink into insignifcance with the man Eho
suffers from piles What he most desires, is
relief. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
piles. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

Late to bsd and early to rise, prepares .
man for hishonae in the skies. Early = ~
and Little Early Riser, the pill that nisA ~
life longer ard better and wiser. Cbare7 u
Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

YNUE ANNUAL MEETING CT the stock
1 holders OF the DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BfA LOAN AND INVESTMENT COM.
PANY will be held THURsD AY, June 9Th,
1898, at o'clock p. ~, OF Alexandria Va,
--o''' ALLEN @. CLARK,
my11 w3w Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11

To.dav's Schedule :-Baltimore at Boston !:
Philadelphia at Washington; New York a!
BROOKLYN Cleveland at Chicago: Cincinnati
at St. Louis Louisville at Pittsburg.
E. s. Parker Sharon Wis, writes 81
have tried DeWitt's WITCH Hazel salye for
itching pilss and it always stops them in two
minutes. I consider TaWtt's Witch Hazel
Saive the greatest pile care on the market"
Charles G. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-11
IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMOhIAN.
In loving remembrance of my desr hug
bsnd, J. ADAM sCHWAB, who departt
this life one year ago to-day.
Dearest husband year has passed,
j 10 more see thy lace,
Yet again hope TO meet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.
May 18th, 1898. BY Hrs WIFE
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my11 w3w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-28

the regularity Of the Spanish PROPOSE
ton as expressive Of the wishes Of the
government Of Spain. Aside from this
II. Cambon Is too much Of veteran ~
diplomacy TO have embarked on any
private overtures toward peace.
Since the conference between the
President and n. Cambon. both the
French goYeTnnent and the Spanish
government have been fully apprtBed Of
the action taken at Washington, and &
iS not improbable that Spain within the
next two or three days win take anoth-
er important step forward By Volpntar-
ilY GuGgeGting what terms Of peace she
will regard az consistent.
The yellow fever conditions are being
suggested as one reason favorable 20
the conclusion Of peace, for L Il being
urged that the material ADVANTAGES
which the United States win gain by
continuing the war WIN be heavily off-
set by the lnroads Of disease. Another
point being urged IN favor Of peace
settlement Is that the aspect Of the war
win be even more glorious, tribute 70
the high aims OF the government, II Il
deals Ia q spirit Of magnanlmity With
the conquered enemy.
Il Is said also that Spain - 90 CONE
pletely humbled and 50 poWerIess TO
further continue the war, that the uni
ted States can secure through peace ne
gotiations everything which even q
prolongation Of the war would ultl-
mately make possible.
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How IT CAME ABOUT.
Francs Pat out Foojsr as 70 TsndsrlnE
Her Good OmerG


Francs Pat out a FooTSr a % TsndsrInE
Her Good OmerG
PARIS July T.-The following on
cial note was issued hero to-day: "At
the request Of the spaniSh government
the French ambassador ut Waohingtou
has been authorized by the French gov
ernmentt to present note from the cabi-
net At Madrid To the President of the
United States. II is In the name Of
Spain that II. Cambon, who 10 charged
to watch Spanish interests in the United
States made this communication to
President Mckinley at the white house
yesterday afternoon, IN the presence Of
Secretary Day.
The Temps this evening says Presl-
dent Mckinley gave n. Cambon reply
which the latter has transmitted to the
French minister Of foreign affairs, n.
Delcasge.
The Temps also outlines the preliml-
naries 10 Spain'B request. Il says the
cabinet ten days ago concluded to I'M
quire how to terminate the war, which
nenceforth, IN the opinion OF the ninls-
tiers will be purposelesa They realized
that the United States was sensitive Of
its dignity and that foreign Intervention
would only irrit4te and requested n.
Delcasse, through n. CambOn to ascer-
tain II the United States would consent
TO France rendering her good Offices. On
n. Canton responding IN the affirma-
tive, Spain's n0te was Immediately en-
trusted TO him.
The United States ambassador, Cen
eral Horace Porter and the eecretary'
OF the United States embassy Mr.. Henry
Vignaud, say the embassy has not re-
ceived any information regarding the
peace negotiations initiated at Wash-
ington. They add that the announce
nient saying that they would be con-
ducted here IS premature.
The French government 70 ignorant Of
the peace ! conditions which Spain Is
ready to offer.
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NILES MISSION,
war nspartlhsnt Il RSoonoTiUa' 20 the
Summary Change IN IL PlanS-BTooks
R1psotsd to san To-day.

war DspartlhsnG Il TlsOonenva 70 the
( summary Change IN itl PlanS-BEooko
Expected to san To-day.
WASHINGTON, D, c., Jolly H.
Nothing was heard from the Miles ex-
pedltIon to-day at the war department,
but Captain Hlgglnson, the senior on
Ger Of the naval convoy, forwarded a
brief cablegram that gave keen delight
to the navy department because Of the
unstinted praise 1T accorded to q popu-
lar and dashlug young officer, "DIck"
wainwright, the commander Of the lit
Tie Gloucester. wainwright, having
been commended by his superior, Hlg-
ginson, for his actions at GuanIca en-
Joys the solitary distinction OF being
the only offlcer attached TO Sampson's
fleet who has been twice officially COM
mended since the war began.
The war department has reconciled It
self to the summary change in It's plans
made by General Niles when he landed
at Guanica Instead OF on the northeast
coast of Porto Rico as previously agreed
upon. It Is surmIsed that he was led to
make this change by reason OF the de-
tentlon Of his lighters and foreSaW
weeks delay In eifecting landing un.
less he went in where he did and ran
his troops and artillery directly ashore.
He thus has avoided exposing his troops
to the hardshlps suffered by Skaters
men as they lay for some days OF San
tiago. It ls also suggested that the gen
eraI has scored an important diplomatic
advantage In setting foot upon Porto
Rlcan coll before the flrst oVertures had
been received from Spain looking to-
ward peace.
The departure of General Brooke and
General Halnes from Hampton Roads,
which Is expected tomorrow, TO REIN
force General Miles IN Porto Rico, 10 a
very substantial evidence Of the pur-
pose Of the government not to abGte the
prosecution of military operations at
this stage Of the negotiations. Two gem
erals are embarked on rapid liuers and
should reach General Miles by next
Monday, putting him in possession OF q
sufficient force to begin the movement
upon San Juan at once.
The second captured battle flag was
received at the war department to-day
with brief note from General Shafter
az follows:
Fragment OF Spanish nag captured
by the Thirteenth United States tnfan-
try at San Juan, July l."
Inspector General BreelinridGe, who
had been member Of General Skaters
stan called at the white house this af-
ternoon and personally described 10 the
President the conditions existing there
when he left July 20. He spoke particu-
larly Of the remarkable enthusiasm dis
played by the United States troops
there and Of their cool, brave conduct
under FIRE. He also minimiEed the yell
low fever conditions and said that the
troops had. been fully prepared In ad-
vance for lts appeAFanee.
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Uob0on fInnyyt Nothing.

NEW YORK, July 27.-Lieutenant
Hobson arrived here early to-day from
Morrlstown, N. J.. and went at once to
the offices OF the Merritt Chapman
Wreclting Company in Wall street,
where he was in close consultation with
the officers OF the company for two
hours, At the end OF the conference he
said that the contract for the raising OF
the wreck OF che CrIstohal Colon were
about concluded.
when asked II there was any truth in
the report that he was engaged TO a
young woman from Kansas, and that
the engagement had been announced by
her. ne smiled. and said; Il really don't
know what Vou are talking about, am
sure I know nothing Of the matter"
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SPANISH DECEPTION
Again Play. \ PART ia the PsSos Proposs.
linn.

Again Play, Part ia ths Psaos PropOsI-
tIonS.
LONDON, July 27.-The equlvocal de-
mails from Madrid. recently. when In
qulries we're made on the subject OF the
reported peace negotiations were seem
ingly given out at the Spanish capital
prior to spaIn's formal application at
Washington for peace. Many similar
communications Sutended for home con-
sumption may be expected during the
negotiations, but the only purpose OF
such denials is to allaY castilian sus-
capabilities and they will not AFFECT the
real point at issue.
The liveliest satisfaction Is expressed
In all quarters and in the newspapers
throughout Europe at the fact that
Spain has at last done the right thing
for the first time during the war, and
peace is looked upon as being within
measurable distance.
It is taken for granted that the OPEN
Ing OF negotiations implies a cessation
Of hostlllties and It Is believed hero that
the United States was at first unoffi-
clally approached and gave a general
idea OF the conditions she would insist
on before n. Cambon, the French am
bassador at washington, presented his
note and that the formal negotiations
will consist chiefly OF the formation OF
the terms already practically settled
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broadly, the statement was made to-
day by an influential ofilcial that q setA
tlement Ia which Spain conceded two
vital points, namely, Cuba and Porto
Rico, and az the same time gained two
vital points, namely, freedom from q
war indemnity and retention Of her
control Of the Philippines would appear
to be Just balance of equity.
It 10 not deemed proper now oficiRllF,
to make any public statement Of these,
but much light Is thrown upon the sit
uatiOn by unofficial utteFances. It
should be stated. however. that the
President has not yet committed him
self beyond recall In this matter and he
IS prepared to give heed to the counsel
to the leaders Of the party and to the
people. Generally, 4s stated, the prop
osltions seem included ln ell lists OF de-
mands; NAMELY, fiFst the absolute inde-
pendence OF Cuba with the provision
that the island shall be absolved from
responsibility for any debt heretofore
charged against II by Spain. The last
clause, It is expected, will cause some
friction inasmuch as It is certain to
arouse. to desperate resistance certain
European holders OF bonds Issued by
Spain based upon the revenues OF Cuba.
The second proposition Is the abso-
lutte eession OF Porto Rico to the United
States, likewise unencumbeFed By a
liability for any bonded indebtedness,
It IS believed that Spain has practically
made up her mind to this condition be-
fore institutlng the overtures for peace.
Want CoallnE Stations.
Another point Hpon which the United
States. Il IA believed. will insist Is the
cession Of certain coallng stations In the
Ladrones and CaroIines, probably Gu-
ami island In the former and Yap Is
land in the latter and perhaps one other
in a different quarter OF the world not
yet designated. The last consideration
Is the one which promises TO give more
trouble than any other, namely, the
settlement Of the future Of the Philip
pines. There is reason 70 believe that
the President himself has not deteFmln.
ed how this subject shall be treated. A
coalIng station IS wanted there but be-
Eond that, It may be that we VIII not
care to 60. An entirely different att.
tude might have been assumed by our
government, but the course adopted by
the Insurgents under Aguihaido, which,
It is asserted, leaves the United States
under no moral obligation to care Tor
his people.
Touching the question Of indemnity u
may be stated that our government will
not be In the mood to abandon any
claim on this score lf Spain. by further
resistance. oblIges It to 90 to the heavy
expense OF sending naval expedition
to Spain. and Of continuing on a large
scale the military movements now un-
der WaF.
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Po.tnnot,r General smIsh's DSnial.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July H.-The
attention OF Postmaster General Em-
ory Smith was called to-day to a dis
patch in which 1t was said that a eor-
respondent Of Russian paper rer- ark.
ed to him that 1.-THE rumor OF an Anglo
American understanding had offended
old friends" and tAat the postmaster
general made the following reply: I'VE
are sure that old friends will not betray
the United States Just as We will not
betraV them. As for England, the ma
jority here share your sentiments to-
ward her"
The postmaster general said that the
correspondent had completely misun-
deTstood what he had said. The gentle
men both spoke and understood Eng
Hsh very poorly, and this doubt
less explains his entire migCUn-
ception Of what was said. The post
master general In conversation indlca.
ted that the United States desired the
friendship Of Russia and felt friendly
to Russia, but he did not go into any
further discussion OF the question.
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An AnEry RoFlmon,,

CHICKA2fAUGA, CHATTANOOGA
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK. Ga.
July 21,-The Thlrd Kentucky, Fifth Ilh-
nols and Third batralion ot the Six
teenth Pennsylvania left the park early
this morning, under orders to proceed
to Porto Rico, but before the Fifth IiH-
nois had tlmo to load for itS departure
q rush order from Secretary Alger for It
10 hstun TO camp ana ordering out In lts
stead the One Hundred and sixdeth In
diana. This is the second time that the
Fifth Illinois, commanded by Colonel
Culver, has been ordered back after be-
Ing under orders 10 go with the brigade
TO the front. Naturally the matter hnB
caused n very considerable unpleasant
feeling among the Officers and men Of
the regiment and they would no doubt
like TO have a satisfactory explanation
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CUBAN TROOPSLEAVE

Camp HIscaIIS-NISEInsS Give Them a
Great Send on.
PLAYA DEL ESTE, Guatanamo Bay,
Cuba, July q. p. mall the Cuban
troops at Camp McCalla were transter-
red this' morning to calmanera In the
samoseL They VIII camp there await
ing orders. They rather expect to 80 10
santiago.
The parting between the United States
marines and their Cuban allies was at
tended with quite a ceremony. A guard
was drawn up and che Cubans shouted
viva AmerIcaRas," !" viva Cuba LIbre."
and viva McCalla. J." 1t is generally con-
ceded that they have been Of great SER
vice to the marines The latter remain
In their Original camp.
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, IN DIPLOMITlC CIRCLES

Spain's Proposai Il the AIlsAbSorbinE
TopIs-AIIsappFohsnll Over the Exact
PFososItIon-Ho Rsq0sGt or Suggestion
MAds-condItI0ns FaVoFabIo for an
EarIy Peace.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July T.-In
diplomatic quarters spain's peace pro.
posal, made through the French am-
bassador, Is the absorbing topic and the
answer OF the President Is waited with
keenest interest. The diplomats show
ed their interest early to-day 6R call
ing at the state department and at the
French embassy to learn with more ex-
nctness the details Of spain'S proposal.
This developed several features OF the
proposition which had not been entirely
clear before. In the first place no for
eIgn. government outside Of France has
been consulted BY Spain In this over
turs for peace. and the present move
ment Is not shared, directly or iudirect-
ly by Germany Austria italy, Russia
or Great Britain. II can now be stated,
however, that the formal proposition
submitted yesterday has been undeE
consideration at Madrid for fVe days
previous to yesterday. during which
lime the British as well a. the French
authorities were cognlEant Of the fact
that Spain was about to sue for peace.
Another essential point 10 the exact
proposition made by Spain There has
been some mlsapprehenslon over this,
owing to the publication OF an alleged
text Of the proposition, and other re-
ports asserting that spaln asked Pres
ldent Mckinley to state terms OF peace.
AS n matter Of fact, the Spanish prop
osltIon does not mention the wofd
"terrns" aud there n no requests or 8ug-
gestlon in It that the President shall
state terms OF peace. The distinct in-
ouirV made by Spain 10 as TO whether
the United States will open neEoua-
tIons toward the settlement OF the war
nnd the ARRANGEMENT Of peace. II Is
based on the theory that II the Prest-
dent answers IN the Affirmative then
the negotiations for terms will be open
ed between commissioners or parties
clothed with the responsibility OF bring
ing about settlement. Neither does
the Spanish proposition contain any
reference to "armlstlce," but Il seems
10 be taken for granted that a suspen-
Flon OF hostilitles will be essential TO
carrying forward the peace negotla-
tons,
Clothed with Eolsmnity.
Tho Spanish proposition IS clothed
with all the solemnlty and formality OF
a government act, despite the cable re-
port from Madrid that the peace pro-
posnl Is OF Il private" nature. The In
structions TO N. Cambon bear the OIL
clni signature Of Duke Almadovar dc
Rio, the Spanish minister Of foreign af-
fairs, besides expressing the desires OF
the cabinet and government that the
peace negotiations be opened. they nre
given the added solemnitV OF approval
and earnest personal request by the
queen regent Maria cristlna. Tho In
strnctions benr the date OF Madfid,JaiV
%. These formailtieB d!snlAa all ques-
tlon In the minds Of oflelala here z. to
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CattIe Thi,ye. IyIpod on.

KANSAS CITY. July z1.-A Spesial
to the Star from Dufaia, /. T., says: ID
two distinct battles with deputy sherinS
a gang Of cattle thieves and outlaws
who have disturbed the Cherokee and
Greek Nations for . long time have been
destroyed, The fight occurred six miles
east Of Checotah and resulted IN ons
outlaw, a halt-breed Cherokee named
Petit, being mortaiiy wounded; David
Greathouge, an ex-member Of the
French gang, slightly wounded and cap
intercepted near Braggs, Cherokee Ma.
ton, by Deputy Marshal Ledbetter and
Plazs and aG Of the outlaws killed.
These latter were ,Goldsby. brother Of
Cherokee Bill, Nose Miller and the Ia
NOUS "PiclcaloW' Bin