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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
THE WHEAT SITUATION.
An Estimated Crop Exceeding by 900
900 Bushels Last Years Crop.

Chicago. July 13.-The Daily Trade Bull
letin IN its semi-annual REVIEW of the
wheat situation to-day says:
Estimated supplies of flour and wheat
in second hands in the United States and
Canada equal 2I0U0,000 bushels against A.
100000 bushels a year ago. Supplies of
wheat in farmers hands, 100000 BUSH
els against 3O,COO,o o0o last year. Estimated
wheat crop 600 against so, ,o00, coo
last year"
Reports of the distribution are as fol-
lows,
For past year--Consumption. 2oS. 600, ,O0c
bushels; seed, dO,N0 COO: exports, $1,000 0Cy
on hand July I. about 100000 bushels OF
total of $4,000. Coz bushels. Estimated
supplies in the United States for current
harvest year. 692. 10000 bushels: stocks in
Europe equa, 100000 bushels against 80,
100000 last year. Outlook for worlds
wheat crop faNors an increase Of $1,000,
900 bushels in excess OF 1895.
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GERMANS ARE lMPUDENT.
Cause Dewey Much Annoyance-Are
| Helping the Spaniurds.

htlping tne Spunlafuss
London, July 1.-THE Hong Kong corr
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Gen. Aguinaldo declares that both the
Spaniards and the Germans have made
overturcs to him, though he declines to
dvulgc their import United States Con-
sui Wildman asserts that Admiral Dewey
could compel the surrender of Manila to-
morrow If he liked. He says his des-
patches show that the Germans continue
to interfere, their action causing much
anxiety as it is said they are assisting
the Spaniards By landing -four and other
supplies and moreover that the German
officers have been seen in the Spanish
trenches.
"rhc Germans have not been careful TO
observe the naval CourteSies required by
the situation. They have given Admiral
Dewey much annoyance rs going against
his regulations and by insisting on send
ing their boats around the bay after dark.
At the same time the German admiral
tNon Diederische) informed Admiral Dew
cy that he has no intention of giving Of
fensc to America aud that his movements
arc not to be construed as any demon
stratlon of i'll will. Admiral Dewey is said
to have replied: Perhaps it would be
better If matters were managed little
differently.
"The German ships have done and arc
still doing rash and impertinent things,
like the Irene incident"
EXpECT AN ATTACK TOMORROW,
Madrid. July 13.-An official despatch
from llollo says: The German cruiser.
which left Manila Oh the fifth, brings u
letter from the captain general saying tho
situation is UNCHANGED. The commander
of the cruiser reports that the Americans
expect G0oO reinforcements by July Is,
when they will attack Manila from the
north. Two rebel chiefs have been shot
AdviCcs from Masbate and Luzon report
Il general rising in both provinces. In op-
crations at Sierra Capiz % insurgents and
two Spaniards were killed.
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CATHOLICS ON AN EXCURSION.

Plattsburgh, n. Y. July 13.-Thc big
party of New Workers and other guests
at the National Catholic Summer School
enjoyed an excursion to-day to the famous
Ausublc Chasm, whose wonders and de-
lights they hugely enjoyed, The pro-
grammc ut the auditorium commenced
this morning with a discourse on the
Ballads of the Scottish Highlands" by
Rev Thomas Mclaughlin of New York.
Rev Charles Warren Currier Of Balti-
more gave the third of his historical lee
lures of the "War with Mexico" After
wards reception was given to the New
Workers.
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A 10000 FRIzE FOR SAMPSON.

Washington, Tuiy l3.-On the basis of a
calculation made on reports already re-
ceivcd as TO the work of the various ves-
soils of SIMPSONS fleet in the capture and
destruction OF Cervera's ships, il is es-
tmGted unofcdlly that Admiral Samp-
son will received $4,000 IN prize money,
Schlcy $1,000 and tine captain of the ships
engaged in the hight each $500 The
amount that will go to the sailors cannot
vet be even approximately estimated but
will possibly be as low as s25 TO each man.
The navy department has already begun
the work of making up the estimates Of
DeNey's prize captures at Manila.
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WHAT RUSSIA WANTS IN THE PHIL
IPPINES

st. Petersburg, July i3,-The Novoe
Nremya says 1t considers that the Span
shAmerican wal is virtually over and
1t is time for Russia to declare her policy
regarding the Philippines
1t adds that Russia has no positive in
tcrosts there. Jut If the Stands are di-
vided. the best parts of them will fall to
Germany, Great Britain and Japan. Such
4 division would not be TO Russa's ad-
vantage. She would prefer that Spain re-
main in possession Of the Islands, under
the protection of the United States, who
would exclude all other claimants.
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Surrender at Noon TODAY
/ the Navy Will Open
,on the Spaniards.
If TOral Refuse
Shafter a
Fire | )
GOOD NEWS FROM DEWEY AT MANILA.

of
CommandGen Miles to
o.
Banding Together
in
wadPeae
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cERvERA LIKES PORTSMOUTH.
VIII Return There IT tho Government
VIII Allow ii i'm To.

Portsmouth, N, H., July l3,-The auXil-
larry cruiser ST. Louis did not sail from
this port for Annapolis this afternoon
owing to the boisterous weather prevail
ms outside, due to the northeaster, Every
body was on board at o'clock, the sail
ing hour, and the cruiser is likely to get
away with the first favorable condi ions
Admiral Cervera has quickly felt the
beneficial effects OF the New England cli-
mate for while reported on his arrival AZ
indsposed, he was to-day said to be IN
excellent health, He IL much pleased with
this port as visiting place, and desires
to return little later ii our government
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CAPT. CLARK HONORED.

Washington, July 13.-Capt. Charles +
clark, commanding the battleship oregon
has been appointed chief Of staf of Com
modorc Watson, commanding the eastern
squadron under orders to proceed to Eu-
roncan waters and harass the coast of
Spain and to pursue and destroy the
Spanish fleet in command of Admiral ca
mara.
Capt. Clark will remain in command of
the Oregon while serving as chief of staff.
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rNNNIwINNS INADMISSIPLE
AN ILLuSORY HOPE.

London, July 14,-Thc Times, comment
ing cditorialy on the situation this mOrnl-
ing. says it thinks the outbreak of dis
ease among the American troops and The
news Of the Irene incident may decile
Spain to continue the war but it dis
suades her from such rashness. which
will only result in more onerous terms of
peace later, as it is quite llusory for
Spain to hope for real help from Ger
many"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
MINES TO BE EXPLODED IN AMERI-
CAN HARBORS.

Washington, July la.-lt has been de-
cided ty the engineers that the safest
and quickest means of removing the sub
marine mines from the harbors Is by cx-
ploding them, and orders to do this have
been prepared for transmissons To all
of the United states engineer officers in
charge Of harbor defences.
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DEWEY ACTS PROMPTLY
And Puts AN End to Interference by q
German GunbOat spanish Offers of
Autonomy Too Late.

Manila, July o. via Hong Kong. July 10.
The insurgents on Wednesday, July 9Th,
reported that the German gunboat Irene
In Sublc Bay refused to permit them to
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foreign affairs, reiterated the statement
that no negotiations for peace have taken
place. He said that Gen. Blanco had
again wired Gen. Toral, commander of
the Spanish forces at Santiago, to resist
the Americans.
EXPEDITION DID NOT SAIL.
Charleston, S. c., July 1S.--Tor some rea e
son known only to the military authori-
ties, the third expedition TO Cuba from
this city failed to get off to-day. The
transports Grand Duchess and No. are
at the docks waiting and orders for the
men to embark had been issued. but at the
last moment these were revoked and 1t
was stated that tho expedition would not
start until tomorrow.
A RUMOR GEN. DUFFIEJD HAS VEL
Low FEVER.
WASHINGTON, July 13.-Secretary Alger
and Secretary Wilson remained at the
White House tonight until nearly II
o'clock waiting for dispatches from tn"
flont, but none was received. Earlier III
the evening Secretary Bliss also was at
the White House. The situation as affect
ed by the outbreak of yellow fever was
discussed at some length.
There was IL rumor afloat tonight that
Gen. Dufiield was one of the victims of
yellow fever, but no official information
on this subject was obtainabie.
WHY GEN. TORAL REFUSES.
New York, July l3. The Tribune will
publish tomorrow the following despatch
from Siboney, dated July 49, via Kings
ton
Gen. Toral's defiance is assumed for
the purpose of strengthening himself with
the military faction at Madrid and avoid
ing the responsibility for Il surrender.
"Rcmforccments have gone forward aud
the cStremc right ANA left 1anks OF the
investing forces have been strengthened.
Progress with the artillery is slow, and
/ the land range of the Santiago fortiica-
lions is stll doubtful. The Spaniards have
not yet retired from the main outer en-
trenchmcnt.'
ACTIVITY AT TAMPA.
Tampa. Fla. July 13.-Port Tampa be-
gins again to assume Il similar appearance
to the scene presented when Skaters en-
pedition sailed for Cuba. There are now
ten vessels IN port, all being loaded with
great rapidlty. They are the lroquos
Chcrt kco Mohawk. Wandcrcr, Saltwater
Mississippi, Morgan, Gussic, Miller and
Whitney
Vt O'Clock this afternoon the transport
Neuccs sailed for Santiago carrying three
troops of cavalry, battery 3 Of neavy ar
tillcy, an engineer corps and d number OF
Red Cross nurses,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-14
FOR PEACE.
People Close to Spanish Omcials Believe
That United States Will be sounded
ON Conditions of Negotiating Peace.

London. July 1.-THE Madrid correspon-
dent of the Times says:
There is Il mysterious change in the
political atmosphere. The fresh breeze
WI ich set IN two or three days ago in the
direction of peace has for Il moment SUBJ
sided. The weather prophets tell us tndt
this is Il mere momentary lull but they do
not explain on what their prediction Is
oundcd.
ain official circles there is correspond
ing change of tone. In political discus
sions the prosaic calculations relative to
the strength of the CuntCndng forces and
the amount Of provisions at the disposal Ct
the authorities IN Cuba have rctrc1ted 30
the back ground and we asain hear much
about certain historical facts beginning
with the JOINT resolution of the American
Congress which produced the rupture in
diplomatic negotiations.
This change is natural reaction. Such
oscillations must be expected. because
practical cons Il r1tions all make for peace
whereas sentimental considcratiors whi II
have a powerful influence on the spanish
mind tend in precisely opposite directions.
Though some members of the cabinet
may be giving In private undue prom'-
nencc to the unti-pCacc sentiment. with
"A view of soothing patriotic susceptible
ties. il cannot he supposed that an cx-
pcrienccd politician like Senor Sagas;a or
I
De Rio. the foreign minister, who has dis
played Il remqrkablc grasp of tho situa-
ton as whole, would drop the substance
for the shadow. They have to decide what
will be the most propitious moment and
what the best technical means of intiat-
ing peace negotiations.
Personagcs in close relation with the
ministers believe that as soon as certain
confidential communicate now passing
between Madrid and Havana have ter
minated the United states government VIII
be sounded as to what general conditions
might be taken as basis for peace negU-
! tiations. ] cannot profess to guarantee
the accuracy Of this statement. but the
| information reaches me from so many mu-
tually independent sources that 1t Is prob
ably correct"
rNNNI"iONS lNADMISS1RLE
I Madrid. July IS. 10 y. m.-Scnor t;agasta,
the premier declares that the peace pro-
positions attributed to President McKin-
10y. are inadmissible.
IL Epoca considers that a Carlist r1oN g
mont is undoubtedly in preparation and
urgcS upon the government military oc-
Cupation of the northern provinces OF
Spain.
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OFFICIAL OESPATC HE'S
Sent by Miles and shaftcr to the War De.
partment.

Washington. July t3-Secretary Alger re-
cG,yed this afternoon the following des-
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Change from Weekly to
Daily Edition.

you wish to stop the Weekly and have the Daily
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The Daily is 50 cents month, when paid in advance
The Weekly is 50 cents for six months If we yo.
the Weekly for six months you may exchange for the
Daily for one month. You want it because
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
MILLER is IN HONOLULU.
He VIII Not Raise the American Flag
Until the Commission Arrives
Next Week.

HONOLULU. Aug. 1, VIA VICTORIA,
Aug. 12.-The United States steamship
Philadelphia arrived here yesterday. six
days and twenty hours from San Fran
cisco, with Admiral Miller and staff on
board. who came for the purpose of rais
ing the American flag over the Hawaiian
islands. Admiral Miller has orders to con-
fer with Minister Sewall. and until after
the conference nothing definite will be de-
cided as to the fagraising programme.
a conference with the Hawaiian govern
ment viii be held this afternoon. 1t is
generally understood that the flag will not
be raised until the commissioners arrive,
on the 18th instant.
F. NJ. Hatch has resigned his position
as minister to the United States.
The Eva plantation, the. best paying
sugar estate in Hawaii, has decided to in
crease its capital stock TO s2C00.O1O The
| present STOCK capitalization is s1.OOoooo.
The japanese imbroSlo of 1897 has been
settled by the payment of $4,000 to Japan.
| In making the payment the government
| does not admit the justice of the claim or
| the right of Japan to indemnity. The pay
ment was made at the request of President
| Mckinley.
Queen Liliuokalani returned to Hawaii
| on the % inst, glad, as she said to her
! friends, to be back in her own country,
among her own people. She was gwen an
| enthusiastic reception by several hundred
| of her native friends. She declined to be
| interviewed. To her friends she said her
health was good, but the trip had fatigued
| her greatly.
| The United States transport steamers Rio
| de Janeiro and Pennsylvania sailed for
! Manila August 8, and this morning the
| transport Peru and City of Puebla took
| their departure for the same destination.
| While the vessels We're in port twenty-six
measles patients on board the Puebla were
| cared for at the local hospital. but were
| removed TO their vessel before her depart
ure. On July q. Isaac Strickland. private
| of Battery G, Third artillery, died. He
| was buried under the auspices of the local
| Red Cross Society.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
SHAFTER HEARS THE NEWS.
Acknowledges Receipt of Presidents
PrOclamation-MiIes Cannot
BE Reached.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I2.-At II o'clock
tonight Adjutant General Corbin received
from General Shafter an acknowledgment
of the receipt by him of the proclamation
of the president. Up to midnight no reply
had been received from General Miles, it
having been impossible to get into COM
munication with him.
All of the corps commanders of the army
were notified of the suspension of hostil-
tiles. In response TO the notification sent
to General Fitzhugh Lee. the former con-
sui general at Havana, he wired the war
department:
Thanks. The Seventh corps has ceased
firing. Unofficial.
1t is well understood that General Lees
command was being reserved for the at
tack upon Havana, if the necessity for
one should arise. As an official of the war
department expressed it tonight: 1T was
a bit of a sarcasm of fate that Lee did
not have Part in the active operations
in Cuba or Porto Rico
The text of General Skaters reply fol-
lows:
Santiago, Cuba Aug. u, 1898.
"Adjutant General, Washington, d. C.
Telegram received. Message to peace
negotiations being about concluded. VIII
notify Spanish at Holguin by courier to-
morrow. and Manzanillo and Cienfuegos
by wire. and will try to get Havana. VIII
also notify all Cuban forces / can reach.
"SHAFTER"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
CITY NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Would like to know II I: F.. F. Club
would like to meet l. F. F.. Club No. 2
Thursday night? Answer to Journal S.
b. Jerold. president.
Minerva Marshall Earl died at her home
2S33 East Seventh street, yesterday morn
ing. The remains will be sent to LeSing-
ton Mo-. for interment this morning.
The colored Y. NJ. c. A. has organized
Of protecting business men from unau-
thorized solicitors for the cOlored Y. M.
C. A. All solicitors will be provided with
credentials. The bureau is under the di-
rection of ]. w. King. president of the
Professor Vernon L. Kellogg. the Kan
sas newspaper man and scientist who went
to Leland Stanford university, California,
a few years ago to take the chair of ento-
mology. passed through the city yesterday
afternoon on his return from an extended
visit to European universities. Professor
Kellogg will stop in Lawrence, Emporia.
kas., and at Estes Park, Col. before 60
ing back to his work in California
The large attendance of delegates and
members from Kansas City at the annual
logrolling of the Modern Woodmen Of
America held at Joplin this week secured
for Kansas City the meeting for 1899. Mid.
land camp of the order adopted a series Of
resolutions at its regular meeting last night
congratulating the members of the lodges
in Kansas City upon their success In Sc
curing the meeting for this city next year
and thanking the officials of the Pittsburg
& Gulf railroad for the courtesies extended
to the delegates during the excursions to
Joplin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
DECIDES FOR THE CREDITORS.
Decision of United States Circuit
Judge Williams Involves $'S,-
600 Worth of PROPERTY.

Word was received in Kansas City. Kas..
yesterday announcing the decision of
United States Circuit Judge Williams in
the case of Assignee Howard NJ. Holden of
the defunct Kansas City Safe Deposit and
her. of the Brighton Hill property on the
Kansas side. Judge Williams crowned the
Kansas City, Kas. creditors of the defunct
bank with victory. refusing the order
prayed for by Assignee Holden and Issuing
an order directing Mr.. Holden to turn
over the tax certificates held by him on
the Brighton Hill property to Maher:
When the bank failed, the Kansas City.
kas.. creditors attached about $4,000 worth
of property located in Brighton Hill be-
longing to the defunct institution. As
signee Holden, in order to keep the Kansas
creditors from coEfiscating the property to
satisfy their claims. purchased tax titles
having not been paid for a year or more.
This was done in order that he might be-
come the legal owner of the same as as
signee of the bank. The creditors enjoined
the county clerk from issuing tax deeds
to the property in favor of Mr.. Holden
when the latter presented his tax titles TO
the property.
An injunction was granted by Judge AL
den. of the district court. and then As
SiSnee Holden filed suit before Judge Will
Jams. asking that Attorney Samue! Maher.
who was appointed receiver for the
Brighton Hill property. be compelled 10
turn over to him Il receivers certificate
to the land. Instead of doing this Judge
Williams ordered Mr.. Holden to turn over
erty.
The case was argued before Judge Will
Jams at Manitou. Col. where the Judge is
| spending short vacation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
TO BE RE0RGANIzED.
Two Full Carrier Sub-Stations to BE
Established In Kansas
City, kas.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-(Special.) The
acting first assistant postmaster general
sent out orders to-day providing for the
reorganization of the Kansas City sub
station service. The orders. as they went
to the postmaster at Kansas City, were as
follows:
Established In October l. 1885, two full carrier sta
tcns OF the posofce at Kansas City. kas.. with ia
clities for the transaction OF money order regis
try business the sale Of postal supplies and the
ceipt and dispatch Of mails follows: Stock Yards
station. In the Live Stock Exchange building. In lieu
Of sub-staton No. 1 tstock yarlsD discontinued to
Of James and Central avenue: discontinue
September go 1895. Souhside station. Kansas City.
Kas., and establish October l. 1855. In lieu there
Of Sims station. with facilities for the transaction Of
money order and registry business tie sale OF postal
supplies and the receipt and dispatch Of mails to oe
located in the Gibraltar building the street
from the present site OF the Southsde station.
Establish on October sub-station OF the posofnce
Kansas City. with facilities for the transaction Of
money order and registry business and the sale Of
Clafin to be located in CIafn's drug store, about
mile southwest Of Sims station
This order of Acting First Assistant
Postmaster General Allen carries out in
every respect the recommendations of the
postcff1ce inspector who was sent to Kan
sas City to examine into and report upon
the postal needs of That city. A mounted
carrier will still continue to deliver and
collect from Sims sub-station. Five car
riers will be transferred from the South
side to the stock yards and two carriers
from the main office to Armour station
The rent allowances for the new stations
are as follows: Stock yards. $3.50; Armour
station, $500; Sims station, $3.50; sub-station
Sg1
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-13
SHAFTER'S SICK REPORT.
More Men Returned to Duty Thursda.
Than Went to the Hos
Ditnl.

pital.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-At 1:3O o'clock
this morning General Snafter's report of
the health conditions of his troops at San
tiago was received at the war department
1t follows:
Santiago, Cuba, Aug. y. 1898.
Adiutant General. United States Army,
Washington, D. c.
Sanitary report for August II: Total
number of sick. 800; total number Of
fever cases. 2,3t0; total number of new
cases. 22l; total number of fever cases re-
turned to duty, 2I9. Deaths, August 10:
Hospital Steward III. r. Breiner. Ninth
Massachusetts,, typhoid fever; Private E.
Chamberlain. Company 1, Thirty-fourth
Michigan, pernicious malarial fever: Pri-
vate ]. P. Lindborg, Company F.
First Illinois. typhoid fever.
August II, Private p. II. Deboe, Com
pany E. Seventh infantry, yellow fever;
Private Robert Roetther. Company I. First
Illinois, dysentery; Private Charles Whit
ing. Company G, Third infantry, yellow
| fever; Private John Breckner, Company !,
| First Illinois. yellow fever; Private Charles
| Schneider, Company /, First Illinois. yell
| low fever: Private Forest Cooley, Com
| pany G, Seventh infantry. yellow fever:
| Private John H. Shaw. Company G. Sew
| enty-first New York. perniciouS malarial
| fever; Private f. c. Kroupe. Company E.
| Seventy-first New, York. typhoid fever;
| second infantry. typhoid fever: First Lieu
| tenant W. L. Elliott. Tenth infantry, ma
| larial fever. remittent; Private L. ]. Grit
| fin, Company II. Eighth infantry, thermic
| SHAFTER.