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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
HEARD FROM DAY.
Washington Government Officially Ad-
vised of the Conclusion of Peace.

Washington Government Officially Ad-
vised of the Conclusion of Peace.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 30.-The govern
ment has been officially advised of the
sur cessful termination of the peace me-
gotiations with Spain. A cablegram to
this effect, which had been received
from Chairman Day, was read at the
cabinet meeting by the secretary of
state. By the terms of the treaty,
which will be signed during the present
week, Spain surrenders to the United
States her sovereignty in the Philippine
islands and Guam island, one of the
Ladrone group. In lieu of all claims
for indemnity, the United States will
pay Spain the sum of $50, 900, 900 in gold
Or it's equivalent. Before returning to
the United States, our Paris commits
sioners will secure from the Spanish
representatives if possible, proposition
for the sale to the United States of
Strong island, one of the Caroline group,
some distance east and south of Luzon,
for cable station. Should Spain, how
ever, decline to sell the island for a rea-
Sonable sum, the matter will be dropped
for the present at least. The possible
tession of this island is not involved in
the pending treaty, and no pressure will
be brought to bear to induce Spain to
part with it. A large part of the time
Of the cabinet meeting was consumed in
the discussion of the new customs tariff
which is to he put into operation in all
parts of Cuba, as soon as the United
States takes formal possession.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
ALL ARE LOST
Steamer Portland Wrecked Off
Highland Light in Sum-
days Storm.
OF Those on Board Not One Is
Known to Have Escaped
Death.
Bodies of Thirty-four of Those
Who Perished Brought
Ashore.
News Brought by a Boston Herald
Special Train--Wires Still
Down.

BOSTON, Nov. 30.-A special to The
Herald from North Truro says the
steamer Portland of the Boston and
Portland Steamship company, plying
between Boston and Portland, Me-, was
totally wrecked at 10 o'clock Sunday
morning, off Highland Light, and the
entire crew and passengers persisted
within short distance of land. A large
quantity of wreckage, including trunks
and material, have come ashore, and at
dark "a bodies had been recovered from
the surf by the lifesaving crew at High
head station. One body was that of a
woman.
The news of the disaster was brought
to The Herald through the agency of a
special train, as communication to Bos-
ton by wire from points on Cape Cod is
impossible on account of the havoc
wrought by the storm.
The passenger list numbered 81 and
the officers and crew numbered AZ.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
TREATY NEXT
Spaniards Accept the Terms of
the Ultimatum Issued Last
Week
And Will Give Up the Philippines
on Payment Of Twenty
Millions,
Though They Consider That Sum
Entirely Inadequate as Com
pensation.
Have Ezl ted Their Diplomatic
Resou and Yield to SUI
rior Force.

PARIS, N 29.-The joint peace COM
missions promptly at o'clock.
When the mbers of the two COM
missions all seated themselves,
Senior Mo- Rios, the president of
the Spanish commission, handed the
Spanish reply to Mr.. Ferguson, the
Spanish interpreter attached to the
United States peace commission. The
tnswer of the Spaniaris was so short
that less than 10 minutes were con-
sumed in rendering it into English for
the Americans.
The Spanish commissioners announced
that being authorized by their govern
ment to reply that the American propo-
sitions are inadmissible on legal princi-
pies, and are not proper compromise on
legal principles, on the Spanish part all
diplomatic resources are exhausted and
the Spanish commission is now asked to
accept or reject the proposition. Spain,
inspired by reasons of patriotism and
humanity and to avoid the horrors of
war, resigns herself to the power of the
victor. She accepts the offered condi-
lions in order to conclude treaty of
peace.
The reply added that throughout the
controversy Spain had the strongest ar
gument; and that, as between positions
so Numerically opposed, the American
offer of $20,O00,000 was not fair sum.
The secretaries were then ordered to
prepare the treaty articles embodying
the cession of Cuba, Porto RIGA and the
Philippines, and the payment by the
United States of $50, 900, 900, for submis-
sion to the meeting which will be held
OH Wednesday next.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
MUSTER OUT MORE.
Thirty to Forty Thousand More Volunteers
Will Now Get Discharges.

Thirty to Forty Thousand More Volunteers
Will Now Get Discharges.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The war de-
partment, in view of the assurances
that peace treaty would be signed, is
arranging to muster out more troops.
1t is probable that from 30, 900 to 10000
volunteers will be mustered out as soon
as selections of regiments can be made.
There has been quite demand for the
return of volunteers from Manila, but
no troops will be brought from
the Philippines unless they are
replaced by others. Many of the
volunteers at Manila, have asked
through the governors OF congressman
Of their states to be returned to the
United States, but the war department
has not been able to make any definite
promises during the tendency of the
peace negotiations. In view of the ac-
ceptance of the American terms and the
removal of further possibilities of re-
newal of hostilities is at an end,
the only necessity now is for troops to
garrison the island and preserve the
peace of our new possessions It is
probable that the 10000 or 10000 men
mustered out will include large num-
Der organized for service in Cuba, and
the force at Manila will be reduced
whenever General Otis reports affairs in
quiet state in the Philippines.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
AT VINEYARD HAVEN.

Vessels Driven Ashore, Many of Them to
BE Dashed to Pieces.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Nov. 30.-Sunday
was the most eventful day that Vine
yard Haven has known for 40 years.
From early morning until late at night
the water was strewn with wreckage
and vessels were constantly driven
ashore, many of them to be dashed to
pieces. A feet of coasting vessels from
st. Johns and other ports in the prov
inces and Maine were battered to frag-
ments Most of the vessels driven
ashore were obliged to part their cables
owing to the great danger of collision
with other vessels which had broken
adrift. The driving snow storm pre-
vented, the lifesavers from keeping a
good lookout for distress signals. OF
the feet of two score of vessels that
came to anchor before the storm, hardly
one escaped damage. Some loss of life
is feared.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
TRANSPORT ASHORE.

Chester, With the Fifteenth Infantry,
Grounded to Escape Collision.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Nov. 29.-The United
States transports Chester, loaded with
1900 men of Fifteenth infantry, and
horses, mules, ammunition and supplies,
left for Neuvitas, Cuba at 9 a. m.
Four miles from the city they met the
United States transport Manitoba COM
ing up. A tug boat ran between the
two vessels and in order to avoid a col
lision the Chester ran ashore. She is
now stuck in the channel, four miles
below the city. It is believed she can
be pulled off at high tide.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
ARE ALL HOSTILE.
European Opinion Against Our Acquisition
of the Philippines.

European Opinion Against Our Acquisition
of the Philippines.
PARIS, Nov. 29.-There is no denying
that the whole European continent will
bitterly resent the American acquisition
of the Philippines. This sentiment is
not confined to diplomats, but especially
here in Paris it is the opinion constantly
heard in the highest French society. It
is known that high official of the
French foreign office said:
"The appearance of the Americans in
Eastern waters is disturbing factor to
the whole of Europe. Americans, as is
well known, lack diplomatic manners
and will surely bring constant trouble
to all Of us"
AS to the general sentiment, Mr.. w.
T. Stead, Who has just returned here
from tour of France, Belgium, Ger
many, Russia, Austria, Turkey and
Italy, and who has seen the highest pol
iticians in each country, and in some
cases their rulers, said:
1.-THE immense majority of Europeans
are of course absolutely ignorant of
what has happened. Intent upon their
daily toll, they neither know nor care
what occurs in the other hemisphere.
But Europeans who read the newspa-
pers are able to form what may be
called public opinion in the old world.
They are practically unanimous in the
matter. Outside of England have not
met single non-American who was
not opposed to the expansion of Amer
lea. Nor through my whole tour of
Europe have met a European who did
not receive the protestations of the gen.
uine sincerity with which the Amer
leans entered upon the war with more
or less mock incredulity."
Mr.. Stead reports that the bitterest
hostility of all was found at the Vatican.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED.

Total Of Vessels Wrecked on New Eng
lands Coast Very Large.
BOSTON, Nov. 30.-From reports that
came by wire, mail and messenger from
New England points up to 10 o'clock ..
M, It was difficult to estimate the total
loss Of life and damage to shipping
along tn csast, as,tAe resnh Of the 70
cent sttrm. The List Of disasters seems
to grow every hour, and from dispatches
thus. far received, It appears that at
least 80 schooners have been wrecked at
different points from Eastport, Me-, 10
New Haven, Conn. Eighty-Gix schoon-
ers have been driven ashore and Il
barees, loaded or empty, are aground
This list does not include tho 80 vessels
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
SrRAUS GAINS HIS POINT.

Minister to Turkey Has More Influence
Than the United Powers.
C0NsTANT1NoPLz, Nov. 29.-The ener-
Net1s acSibn OF Oscar g. Stratus, the
Omitted States minister, has obtained a
concession, which the united powers
had been for 10 months vainly endeav-
oring to secure, namely, the granting of
travelling permits to foreigners in the
interior of Asia Minor.
) The immediate incentive to the action
Of Mr.. Stratus was the porte's refusal Of
yarmits to American missionaries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
MADRID VERY GLOOMY.
Acceptance of the American Terms Sad
News There.

MADRID, Nov. 30.-The city is calm.
There have been no disturbances result
ing from the announcement of SPANS
acceptance of the terms of the Ameri-
dams. The papers, however, publish
gloomy articles sadly reminding the
country that the day is one long to be
remembered as marking "the closing
scene of glorious colonial history"
All agree that the government has
idopted the only possible policy, though
much bitterness is displayed toward the
United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
Dreyfus in Good Health.

PARIS, Nov. 29.-Mme. Dreyfus, the
wife of former Captain Alfred Dreyfus,
the prisoner of Devils island, has by per-
mission of the authorities, received the
following telegram from her husband:
II rejoice with all of you. My health is
mentally and physically good"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
ne Marry a Erenehman.
Pu~eHsSa9, carr Nav 40

PHspe1SS19, cesn Nav 40 1T i.
is about to marry a French nobleman in
Paris. The great showman's widow
took for her second husband Demetrius
Callias Bey, a Greek, who died in Sep
tember, 1896. in Constantinople, after a
welded life of year. Nine. Callias
has been in Paris for more than two
years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
WIN withhold His Manifesto.

MADRID, Nov. 30.-The Heraldo pub
fishes dispatch which says: don
Carlos will not publish a manifesto un-
til the ratification of the peace treaty by
the chambers" Continuing, The Her.
aldo expresses the belief that the Span
ish government does not know the
whereabouts Of Don Jaime, the son OF
Don Carlos.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
A.hore Near Halifax Harbor.

HALIFAX, N. S., Nov. 3O.-An un.
known 4-masted vessel is ashore at Her.
ring Cove, entrance to Halifax harbor.
One body has washed ashore. The vessel
is fore and aft rugged. All on board
have nariShed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01

Prince George of Greece, the high
commissioner Of the powers in Crete.
has started for that island.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01

that the real fear in the heart of the en-
press is that the Manchu dynasty viii
go the way OF. the previous dynasties,
SO she clings to Russia as her strongest
support.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01

will also submit a proposition offering
to dispose of the property in question to
the United States government for the
sum of Sc. 5000. 600.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
THEIR WORK ABOUT OVER.
American Commissioners at Paris Elk
pected to Return Soon.

American Commissioners at Paris Elk.
pected to Return Soon.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3O.-It is the i'm.
preston at the state department, in the
absence of anything save press reports
bf the proceedings at Paris, that the
commissions work is now near an end
and that about two weeks time will
suffice to close it up. This is based on
the belief that instead of undertaking to
orange the several matters yet to be
settled in the treaty of peace'a general
clause viii be placed in the treaty bind
Ing each of the parties to begin negotia-
lions in the near future upon the sub
iects.
/ NnwAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 3O.-Edward
Eeogh, a veteran printer, and proprietor
Df one of the largest printing establish
ments in this city, is dead from stroke
Iof paralysis, aged 63. Mr.. Keogh served
several terms in the state legislature,
and once held the Office Of speaker OF the
assembly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01

Major General Graham is seriously i'll
at Fort E;asi1ss.....ssss..-., =.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-01
Ex-oueen Wants six Millions.

ST. Louis, Nov. 39.-Ex-Queen Lii
uokolani of Hawaii and suite passed
through this city. en- route to Washing.
ton, where she will lay before President
NoH;rlov her clei-r- - Gao hs"a -r--e.t
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
The Gear Curbs Bicycles.

In st. Petersburg riders are forced to
take out license which runs only one
year. The riders photograph IL attach.
ed to bis permit. Both wheel and rider
have a number registered, which must
be plainly displayed on the back and
front Of the machine, and before the
permit Is issued the applicant Is exam.
ined as to his proficiency. Riders must
always keep to the right, says the Hart.
ford COurant, and as near the sidewalk
as possible. They are not allowed even
to lead their wheels on the sidewalk or
In public parks, nor to ride In racing
costume without coat, or In such cos
tune as would attract special atten-
ton. When several riders are together
they must not 60 abreast, but In a line,
and at least fourteen feet apart. Speed
IL rigidly limited. Evidently the bicycle
Is regarded as a dangerous animal In
Russia.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27


jay, Me-. claims one Of the biggest
trees In Maine. 1t stands on the bank
OF the Androscoggin, on the lawn Of
the late Dudley Bean. says the Boston
Record. The circumference four feet
from the ground Ii twenty.thrce feet,
diameter seven feet. About six feet
from tho ground there are seven
branches radlating from Its trunk
which are from eighteen Inches ia
twenty.fOur inches In diameter. The
branches spread over space Of ground
go feet In circumference or ninety
feet In diameter. Where the branches
leave the trunk Of the tree. about seven
feet from the ground. there has been
erected a band stand, which seats
twenty-five persons. 4 cooler place on
hot days cannot he found. A Boston
gentleman was riding by recently md
the tree attracted bis attention. He
examined and measured II and was as
tonished ut Its Dimensions. He wen,
away with the remark that II the tree
was on his lawn $4,000 wouldn't buy
II. 1t was set out fOrty.twO years age
by Lafayette Bean on the day Of bis
departure for California. whence he
never returned.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-08-27
A Benevoient Austrian Woman.

Nine. Jinlriska Peikova, Of Prague,
Is the most distinguished woman in the
Austrian empire. Her chief work has
been the building In Prague Of mag
niicent wOman's building, which cost
5000, 900, and which Ia the center Of
woman's activities In that empire. Ev.
cry year 1900 Bohemian young women
are here prepared for the University Of
Prague.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
A Lost Speech.
From the Youths Communion

ttrom the Youths Companion.)
We have all met the man who, In at
tempting to introduce a public speak
er, apparently misconceives the situa-
tion.and thinks that it is himself rather
than the man he is introducing who is
to make the speech of the evening. This
man is not confined to any special To-
cality. Ex-President Harrison tells
a good story of just such a person. He
say:
Once in Southern Indiana in a cam
paign l was told there was gentleman
holding the audience for my arrival.
When We came down to the platform
and the little stir that was made adj
vised the speaker of my presence. he
turned and said:
The distinguished orator who is to
address us is now present, and 1 must
bring my remarks to a close
However, it was not convenient for
him to close just then, and he went on.
After half-hour he was reminded that
l was there. and he again reminded the
audience in turn that the distinguish
ed orator was present. but still he had
not found a fitting place to close.
AT first l was out of temper but the
humor of the situation got hold of me,
and I interposed to prevent those hav-
ing the meeting in hand from putting
him down. 1 told these gentlemen that
it was the most humorous performance
| ever attended, although il was not
billed as such.
He went on speaking until the
drums were beating to assemble the
people who were there and who were
going home, and didn't make speech
at ALL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
The Kaiser Going to the Holy Land
tF'rOm the Pail Mall Gazette)

A rumor TO the effect that the Hohen-
zoIlern had been ordered to the Mediter-
ranean for May and June Of the present
year gave rise in Berlin to the conclu-
sion that the German Emperors trip 10
the Holy Land would be undertaken ear
lier than was anticipated. There seems,
however. no reason TO believe that any
alterations will take place in his Ma jes-
tvs present arrangements, according to
which the German Emperor and En-
press will be present at the conservation
of the new German Church in Jerusalem
on October il
According to Information derived from
well-informed sources in Beyroot, the
Turkish government will dispatch 10 0o0
or 5000 men of the First Army Corps to
Palestine on the occasion of the German
EmperorS visit to that country Tho
troops will disembark at Beyroot and
march TO Jerusalem. The authorities at
BeyroOt and Damascus are stated to
have received the necessary funds for
the re-equipmept of the garrisons at
those places. SO that, in the event of a
visit from the Emperor. his Majesty may
receive a good impression of the provfn-
cfal troops. who generally present a
rather neglected appearance.
The Sultan proposes, it is said. to take
advantage of the presence of his imperi-
al guest in Jerusalem in order to offer
him the piece of ground whereon tradi-
ton places the site OF the building which
was the scene of the last supper The
different Christian communities have
Vafnly sought TO acquire this spot IL is
understood that the Emperor will trans
fer the ground In question to the Ger
man Catholic universities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
NEITHER SWAN NOR LAMB.
But w hat the Ermine Is Three Girls
Couldn't Determine

The following conversation, which took
place the other day in a Madison avenue
car ought to serve as an inspiration to
some of the numerous Lenteu lecturers
who are casting about for good subjects
for their classes this year. lie seems to
indicate that SIX weeks of natural his
tory instruction would not be amiss in So
ciety circles.
AT Seventy sixth street. relates the
New York Tribune, three girls got into
the car. A block or two further down
there entered woman. richly dressed I'm
blue velvet and ermine. The three girls
glanced at her admiringly.
susie, said one to the other in a whis-
per. from what animal do they get err
mine fur?"
The second girl looked at her fried with
some suspicion. II don't know, she an
swered cautiously; "why?' evidently
under the apprehension that she was TO
be the victim of a joke.
Nothing replied the first. except that
i was asking for information. -Bess,"
turning to the third girl do you know
where errnine comes FROM
Why. yes" was the prompt and Sc
rious rejoinder: from swan. of course
The other two girls laughed incredu-
lously.
"Oh, no, Bess.'' said the first: al know
II doeSD COME lfOin ii SHdils any way.
We'll. then, from a lamb" asserted
the third girl, with a note of confidence in
her voice
Again her companions laughed at this
sudden change of conviction, but the sub
ject seemed as unsettled as ever. Finally
the second girl who had been knitting
her brows in thought, ventured timidly:
Isn't there such an animal as an er-
mine?'
Rut no ono waS nraparad tn nass iudo-
ment upon this point.
Wen look ii up when we get home"
said the girl who had started the in
quiry. But If ii is an animal" she ad-
ded meditativeiy, after minutes reflec-
ton, 81 want to know what those little
black spots are. Do they just come here
and there on the ermine. il happens.
or could they be the tails?' And this
problem. too was left to the decision Of
the encyclopaedia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-19
He Had Enough of Politics

(From the Detroit Free Press.
I'm glad that your campaign cost you
so little" said Humphreys neiglbnr. as
he condoied with the defeated candidate.
Cost me so little? Do you think that
nv report covers the whole outlay?
Haven't YOU been in politics long enough
to know that legitimate expenses are
not a drop in the bucket? Let me gise
YOU q few items. just as my meInCry
suggests them. l joined the Masons. odd
Fellows. Knights OF Pythias. Ancient Or
der of United Workmen. MaecaDees.
EIks Hoo Hoos. Druids. Improved Or
der of Red Men. and half a dozen other
fraternaI or protective associations. Fig
ure that UP and you'll find that Il would
make a great big bank account lock
sick"
1T must have been quite n dFail.
II should say il was quite Train. But
1T was only one OF the drains. | never
stuck my nose in a public place that I
didn't have to buy for everyone IN sight.
and they have a wonderful way % bring
ing In recruits on such an OCCASION. I
took a chance in every rattle. bought
tickets to every dance. subscribed to
every charity. and was held up on every
subscription list that came along. I ,Ook
stock in every fake scheme and hired
men to work for me that simply pat the
money in their pockets while they were
looking for some other victim J did the
grand march at all church fairs and
was a sort of public pocketbopk during
my entire candidacy. 1t would not be
the slightest inducement for me 10 run
again IL / were insured the electi1n and
a second term. i guess | know when
L have enough