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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
ONLY TWO WEEKS MORE NOW.
Commissions work Near an End
VIC VIII Uuy taIun.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., November D.
1t is the impression at the State Depart
ment, in the absence of anything save
press reports Of the proceedings at Paris
to-day. that the commissions work is
now near an end, and that about two
weeks time will suffice to close 1t up.
This idea is based on the belief that in
stead OF undertaking TO arrange the seve-
raj matters yet to be settled in the treaty
of peace. general clause will be placed in
the treaty binding each of the parties to
begin negotiations in the near future
upon those subjects. Such a clause, of
necessity, must be very carefully drawn.
in order TO ensure the United States
resumption of commercial relations with
Spain on fair terms with other nations,
though it cannot so far into details, and
must be limited in scope to something like
a general pledge to yield to the United
States favorable conditions.
1t was said at the State Department
that the next step in order Will be to be-
gin negotiations for the acquisition of
Ualan, in the Caroline Islands, for a cable
station. This is not TO be made the sub
ject of a demand upon Spain. but Will
be an offer in all sincerity to purchase
the island at a fair price. 1t is not in
contemplation 10 take all Of the Caroline
group.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
MADRID Is QUIET.
Papers Gloomy and Displaying Much
bitterness Against us.


MADRID, November 2S-This city, this
evening. is calm. There have been no
disturbances resulting from the announce
ment Of Spains acceptance Of the terms
of the Americans. 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 a glorious Colonial history"
All agree that the government has
adopted the only possible policy. though
much bitterness is displayed toward the
United States.
1t is said that Don jaime, son Of Don
Carlos, the pretender, is now at Saint
Jean de Luz, in France.
FRIENDLY WORK IN FUTURE.
Having embodied in the treaty articles
an the protocol questions, the two COM
missions Will now enter upon friendly
negotiations regarding the matters sug
gested in the American ultlmatum a
week ago, matters subsidiary and Incl
dental TO the principal provisions which
must form part OF the peace treaty as
finally signed These include the re-
Iigious freedom OF the Caroline Islands,
as agreed 10 twelve years ago; the re-
lease OF political prisoners now held by
Spain In connection with the insurrec-
tions I'm Cuba and the Philippines; the
taking over OF the Island Of Kusaie or
ITALIAN In the CarOlines, for a telegraphc
and naval station; cable station rights
at other points In Spains jurisdiction,
and the renewal OF certain treaties pre-
viouslv in force between tho United
States and Spain which may have lapsed
or been viatiated by the war.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
COAL CASE AGAINST C. & O.
Charge OF Secret Freight Rate Cut
ting and Discrimfuaffou

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November 2s-
| SpeciaL)-The case against the Chesa-
| peake and Ohio railway, charged with
secret freight-rate cutting between the
| New River and Kanawha coal-fields of
| West Virginia and Cincinnati, was heard
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
to-day. The complaint is made by Charles
G. Blake. of Cincinnati, o., who charges
the road with discriminating in favor of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company.
of Cincinnati. and Of giving 10 that COM
pany lower rates and better terminal IA
cilities than were accorded other coal
dealers Of Cincinnati
The charges against the railway were
that for more than one year past the
rates made for the transportation Of coal
from mines and stations on its line in
the New River and Kanawha coal dis
tricts Of West Virginia have been below
the schedules Of tariffs specified and au-
thorzed by the filings with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, as required by
the interstate commerce law. The COM
plant also set forth that the road COM
planned Of had Disseminated against Mr..
Blake end other Cincinnati coal-dealers
in favor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel
Company, Of Cincinnati, in the matter Of
transportation facilities. refusing to give
the other dealers the same facilities that
were afforded the fuel company.
The railway company made no denial
Of the charge OF secret rate-cutting, but
offered in justification the traffic condi-
tions existing in the section concerned,
maintaining that the competition Of pa
ralieling water and opposing rail lines
made such rebates or reductions neces-
sary.
Chairman Martin a. Knapp presided,
and all the members were present. Mr..
Blake was represented by Messrs. Will
liam Ramsey and w. l.. Granger, of Gin
cnnati. and counsel for the railway COM
pany included Messrs. c. b. Slmrall, J.
W. Sinclair, and II. 4. Wickhap.
number of Witnesses had been sub
pOenaed TO testify, and those I'm attend
ance were George II. Ingalls,. son Of the
president Of the Chesapeake and Ohio |
Railway Company; John a. Renahan. |
president Of the West Virginia Fuel |
doing business I'm Cincinnati: |
John r. Earle. cashier Of the Chesapeake |
and Ohio Railway Company; George w. |
general coal freight agent Of /
the road; Donald Mcdonald. OF Cincin- |
natl, and John W. Hopkins, Of Rich |
mond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
GERMANY OUR FRIEND NOW.
Has No Objection to our Having the
SuIu Archipelago.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. November 2S.-
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, Charge
d'Anaires of Germany, called at the State
Department to-day and had conference
with Secretary Hay on current topics,
particularly those growing out of the
late war, in the course of which Baron
Speck took occasion TO express the most
friendly sentiments on the part Of Ger
many concerning the present status Of
affairs. The call was chiefly significant
as an evidence that German officials de-
sire to cOunteract the reports that Ger
many is about TO assume an attitude Of
protest. and TO lay claim TO the Sulu
archipelago. which is to be included in
the peace negotiations at Paris.
Baron Speck's call gave rise to sensa-
tional reports TO the effect that he had
presented a protest from G. imany against
American Interference with the Sulu
Islands. In view of these reports ii was
stated tonight in an authoritative quar-
ter that the Sulu Islands were not men
toned during the talk, which was Of a
most general and friendly character. AL
though the cable reports have shown that
the German press is considerably wrought
up over the policy OF the United States
in the far East, and is urging the gov
ernment TO make a protest nothing has
developed in official quarters up TO the
present time TO show that there is any
on the part of the German Gov
eminent to adopt such belligerent sug-
gestions on the contrary, the call Of
Baron Speck to-day gives assurance that
Germany favors without question the
outcome Of the peace negotiations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
MEYER AGAINST CITY AND c. & o.
Decision OF Supreme Court Affirming
Judgment of Va. Court OF Appeals.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November 2.-
Special )--The Supreme Court to-day af-
frmed the judgment of the Supreme Court
Of Virginia in the case of Englebert
Meycr VS.. the city of Richmond and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
Meyer sued for 5000 damages, alleged to
have been caused by closing a street in
front Of his property in the vicinity of
lhe OLD Richmond and Allegheny Depot
for the benefit Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company.
The opinion was handed down by Asso-
ciate-Justice McKenna. Chief-Justice Ful-
Ter and Mr. Justice Gray dissented.
No oral argument was made. Briefs
were filed by Colonel II. II. Wickham,
for the Chesapeake and Ohio, and by
Messrs. Pollard and Sands, for the plain
fiff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
ORDERS TO LEE
That Seem to Mean EmbnrkatIon of
the seventh Corps.

SAVANNAH, GA, November 2S.-(Spe-
clal)-General Lee has just received a
telegram instructing him 10 order the
captains Of all transports leaving here 10
discharge their cargoes as quickly as pos
sible, and return Immediately 10 Sayan-
nah. He was also informed that all the
otter transports in service would be sent
here with all haste possible. These are
FOR the purpose of Transporting the
Seventh Army Corps to Habana and First
and Second corps to other points. Conse.
quently 1t is expected that the Seventh
VIII commence embarking in a few DAYS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
SHOT BY 4 NEGRO hoy.
One Member of Sheriffs Posse KILL
ed; Two wounded.

MACON. GA. November ga special
10 the Telegraph from Butler, Ga, tells
OF the killing near there last night Of one
member of a sherins posse, the fatal
wounding Of another. and the serious
wounding OF third. r. l.. Cooper. Yves
leyan Wainwright. and John p. Jones
were the posse They went TO a negro's
house with warrant The negro's a.
year-old son said his father was not at
home, and when the officers attempted 10
enter the house 20 see for themselves the
boy fired upon them with sauirrel-shot
Wainwright fell dead, Cooper will proba-
bly, die, and Jones is badly injured. The
boy was arrested and taken to Jail. II is
believed he had help.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Special Train from EIba for the nee,
Run Hunt Races.

ON account OF the Deep Run Hunt Club
Races. Saturday. December Sd, the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail.
road will run a special train. 10 leave
Elba Station at / L. NJ. Train viii stou
In convenient walking distance OF tbs
rsee-track, aud return TO the city imme.
diately after the races.
Fare for the round-trip, q cents.
Tickets can be procured al Elba or iron
the conductor OF the train.
w. p. TAYLOR,
Traffla Ala az go 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Transport Aground Near Savannah.

SAVANNAH, GA. November 2S-The
transport Chester, with the Fifteenth
United States Infantry, bound for Nue.
vltas, Cuba, is aground nve miles from
Savannah II Is expected, however. that
she will be floated on tomorrow morn
ing's tide and will then go to sea.
The Chester ran aground to avoid a
collision with the transport Manitoba.
which was coming into port. a govern
ment dredge was lying across the channel.
partly blocking it, and leaving only one
side open. 1t was impossible for the
transports to pass each other at this point.
and the Manitoba forced the Chester out
Of the channel. She is lying easy. with
out any damage, and will go TO sea on
the next tide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
ouIoAN DIES OF EXPOSURE.
Recently Discharged from Volun-
feers-RObbed of His Money.

ATLANTA. GA, November PA spe-
cial to the Constitution from Decatur,
Ala, says Jared Keister, native OF
Athens. o.. died here to-day of exposure
He was a member OF the First Texas Vol
unteers, and was recently discharged at
Savannah. He went 10 Cunningham
where he was robbed OF his money and
on foot started 10 Ike his way to
Huntsville, to get JOB with the army.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

Saturday night he lay down by fire In
the woods. He woke up in a farmers
yard near here, undressed, and nearly
frozen. He crawled lp the dark to
nearby fodder-stack and soon lost con-
sciousness. His explanation was that for
years he had been a sleep-walker Medi-
cal assistance was given him, and al
though he regnned Consciousness he did
not recover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
steamer Fairfax Ashore.

BOSTON. November 2S.-The steamer
Fairfax, Captain Johnston, OF the Mer-
chants and Miners Company, from Bal
timore for this city. is ashore on the Sow
and Pigs. of cuttihunk, and is full OF
water 10 her main deck. No lives were
Lost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

IS what we have received in thirty days
SO we must be interesting lots Of people
somehow. It's prices on Pianos. Call or
write Us this week.
CHASE BROS. PIANO CO.,
4l9 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Fire on steamer Linsror.

BREMEN. November 2s.-Captain An
drews Of the British steamer Lnsmore.
which arrived here yesterday from
Charleston 5. c.. reports that on No
vember 18th fire broke out i'm the third
hold. but was subsequently extinguished
The damage is not as yet known.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Deep Run Hunt Club Races.

Fall meeting Deep-Run Hunt club
Three steepechases and three Hat races
Saturday, December 30. First race al
] 80. Admission, 90 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

Temps adds: "The Spanish commission.
ers should In submitting. protest TO tho
civilized world against tho spoliation OF
the weak by the strong"
AMERICANS WELL PLEASED.
The American commissioners are na.
turally we'll please at the successful
conclusion OF their mission. The quos-
uohs that remain are comparatively un-
important, and admit OF speedy settle
mont. The American commissioners Will
hasten matters, with view 20 having
the treaty signed within ten days or SO.
and OF sailing for New York by December
ION. Judge Day said this evening:
We have done the only thing possible
regarding the Philippines. Our oppor-
tunity OF giving them up was lost when
Admiral Dewey did not weigh anchor and
sail away"
ALL Go TO THE OPERA.
Whitelaw Reid entertained the United
states commissioners at dinner. this eve
ming, after which all went TO the opera.
GERMANY APPROVES.
Count Won Munster, the German Am
bassador to France. was the first diplomat
TO call at the American headquarters this
afternoon, and congratulated Mr.. REID
on the commissions successful work. He
said the settlement would meet the ap-
proval of Germany.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Chase Bros Pianos.

To cash buyers for the next ten davs
we will give the benefit Of our regular
manufacturers discount
CHASE BROS. PIANO co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

The best regulator OF digestive organs
and the best appetizer known is Angos-
tura Bitters Try il. but beware Of imlta-
tions Get the genuine article. manufac-
tured by Dr. j. @. b. Segert K Sons
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets
Druggists refund money IL fails to cure
25 cents. Genuine has L. u. q. on each
tablet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Toys at Wholesale.

The Meyer Store is ready TO sell mer-
chants. church committees. and others
Toys in quantities az wholesale prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
The We ather.

- WASHINGTON, November cs.-
IRlIn Forecast for Tuesday:
For Virginia-Rain; warmer
weather: fresh southerly winds.
For North and South .rarolina-Rain;
warmer weather. brisk east to southeast
winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERDAY was cloudy and threatening.
with light rain at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
For Diseases of the Liver, stomach,
and kidneys

the water OF the Groenbrier White sulphur
Springs Is the most valuable In America.
PURCELL, LADD S CO., Wholesale Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
AHRAIGNMENT OF AMERICA.

me leading article IN the Temps to-day,
'9itmn long. IS devoted 10 a severe
isnment Of the American attitude
.'"'fd Spain. IN which America Is made
~ appear mercilcss conqueror. inn
'fhf Draconion conditions on a helpless
-'. tnd cNacting the signature OF
"'a'y az the point OF the bayonet. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
Three Car-LOads

CONCLUDED OK THIRD PACED
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

State OF thermometer:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29

refer the application 10 the referee tC
ascertain and report the facts.
Rule - allows either the judge or the
referee 10 pass upon a trustee appointed
by creditors. but allows his removal by
the judge only.
Rule IA forbids the appointment Of trus.
tees by the courts.
Rule IS renders II allowable 10 dispense
with trustees In cases where there ars
no assets.
Rule 16 provides for the immediate noti-
lcation OK trustee and his immediate
notification to the referee of his accept
ance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
a nAY OF WRECK.

The barkentine Nellie NJ. Slade, OF Bos-
ton. Captain Montgomery from Charles.
ton, y. c., for Portland with a cargo o.
clay parted both chains and fouled the
British schooner Delta. The Slade had an
her headgear and royal masts carried
away. Her crew was unable 20 hold her.
and she was driven ashore on the west
side OF the harhor. II Is thought she will
be hoated
The beaches in this vicinity are covered
with debris. and 1t is feared that al least
half dozen lives have been lost In this
section 49,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-13
CHICAGOs STREET CAR WAR.
Extension Ordinance Sent to "A New Com
mi;tee No Great Excitement.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE ordinance eX-
tending the licenses of the Chicago
street car companies for fifty years
came UP in the city council last night
and was referred to the council COM
mittee on railroads. on all the votes
touching the ordinance the friends of the
measure were in strong minority, and
unless they can muster much greater
strength there is no probability that
they will ever be able to pass il over
the veto of Mayor Harrison.
Contrary to general expectation there
was little excitement around the city
hail. and although the council chamber
was packed to suffocation, and the
crowd filled the outside corridors the
number of people present was but lit
tie larger than usual. The railroad
committee which now has the ordinance
in charge is composed of thirteen mem
beers. eleven of whom voted last as
friends of the franchise extension.
A resolution that no ordinance what
ever extending the existing street rail-
way franchises shall be passed until
the so-called Allen law shall have been
repealed was defeated by a vote of IS
to %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-13
LEGAL.
Notice of Observation-Disclosures.

State of Illinois
Rock Island county.
IN the circuit court, January term, 1899.
In chaucery-
F.y- TavIor - Charles Taylor.
Affidavit Of uOn-reSidence of the above de-
PENDANT, Charles Taylor. having been
files IN the clerks Office of the circuit
court OF said county. notice is therefore here
bv given To said nonresident defendant that
the comp ..iuI"t filed her biN OF complaint in
said court on the cblncery side thereof on
the Both day OF November 1895, aud that there
upon summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit il now peadLng. returnable
on the dr~t Monday IN the month OF January
mex - is by 'aw required. Now. unless
you the said nonresident defendant above
named Cuarles Taylor, shan personally he
ami appear before said circuit court. on
the first day or the next term thereof,
10 lie tOlGel ut rock Island in and for
the i'd county. the arst Monday in
January next ana plead. answer de-
muir 20 the said complainant = bail Of complaint,
the same and the mtttcrS ana things therein
CHARGED and stated viii be taken confessed.
and "a decree entered against you according to
the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE W GAMBLE Clerk.
Rock Island H.. Nov. 30. 1858
SIUHGEJS 3 MARSHALL. Complainant : Soil
citO-5-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-13
Publication NotIce-Chancery.

State OF Uliuois.
Rock Island county. ~
In the Circuit Court, January term, A D.
lS.9. Ia chaucery.
Charles CoppruS ". Mclanis CoppenS.
Arldavit OF the non residence OF the above
named defendant. NeiauiS Coppens, having
been filed IN the clerk Otiice OF the circuit
court OF said county. notice i therefore
hereby given 10 the said non resident defend
ant that the complainant fled his bin of com
plant in said court. on the chancery side
thereof On the .pth day OF November. 1895 and
that thcreupOu a summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit i now pending re-
turnaulc On the first Monday in the month Of
January next a. il by Law required Now.
unless YOU. the said nonresident defendant
above named. Melaui~ Coppens, shall
personally Ice and appear before said
circuit court "a the nr~s day of the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county. on the first Monday
in January next and plead. answer or de-
muir To said complainant bill of complaint.
the same and the matters and things therein
CHARGED and stated " ~ bc taken as confessed.
and decree entered against you according
TO the prayer OF said Kin
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island Illinois. November -. y. ID 1895.
JOHN T. STAFFORD. Complainant : Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-13
OUR MILITARY SECRET SERVICE.
General Greeley Lets Out Some Facts
About Obtaining War News.

General Greeley Lets Ont Some Facts
About Obtaining War News.
Washington. Dec. 13.-General y. w.
Greeley. chief Of the signal service. tes-
titled before the war investigating COM
mission that his plans had been laid
well ahead and that when appropria-
tions became available there was node
lay in launching the work. He knew
what would be- required and acted ac-
cordIngly. he had no complaint to
make of anything. The interesting part
OF his testimony was regarding the eff
ficiency of his crops of news gatherers
He said he only had five cases of sick
ness and there were no doctors in his
corps. U4aughter) Greeley said: II
made point Of impressing upon my Of
ficers that their men in the field were
bound to be as irresponsible as children
and would have to be looked after as
such regarding food, sinks and bed
ding"
VIII you state how Cervera was To-
cated?" asked General McCook.
Through Colonel Allen, OF my CORPS"
said General Greeley, who received the
news from Havana in the afternoon
and the president had il at midnight"
How did you manage to communi-
cate between Santiago and Havana and
how did you get the news out of Ha-
vana2"
We had our confidential agents in
Cuba where they would do the most
good and they had their own methods
of communicating with each other. We
arranged that before the war. They
were men upon whom we could depend.
and when anything worth knowing
happened in Cuba the president usually
had ii by Midnight
General Greeley, speaking Of the press
censorship. said the greatest latitude
of criticism upon the government had
been permitted. he suppressing only
particularly violent and unreasonable
attacks. The managers Of the COM
E-erCial telegraph lines had aided him
greatly in this matter.
General Char.es Z. Egan. commissary
general, testified that upon assuming
charge OF his department he found an
abundance OF food on hand and with
the troops at various points in the field
This continued up 10 date The de-
partment furnished an abundance of
potatoes. Caiors and tomatoes to cook
with meat II they did not reach the SOL
diers, that was the fault of the trans
pOrtation department General Egau
believed the army never would be prop
cry fed till the commissaTy department
had charge OF the transportation as
well as the purchase OF ratiOns.
Colonel Denby-Do you think that the
officers took proper care IN seeing that