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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
FIRST DEMAND OF SPAIN
Flatly Refused by American
Peace Commission.
SETTLED BY THE PROTOCOL
Americans Positively Decline to As
sumo Responsibility for the Cuban
Debt-Two Weeks Labors.

Paris. Oct. 1S.-The American and
Spanish peace com missions closed their
first two weeks of labor here today,
and the progress made has been chiefly
by negative action. owing to the atti.
tude of the Americans.
The first article Of the protocol pro-
vided that "Spain will relinquish all
claim to sovereignty over and title to
Cuba" The Americans opened their
case by the assumption that little or no
action was necessary regarding Cuba on
the ground that it's disposition was
definitely fixed by the terms OF the pro-
tocol. Notwithstanding at the meeting
last Thursday, the Spaniards submit
ted suggestions and propositions
amounting to holding that the United
States should take over all or part Of
the Cuban debt. Tuesday, Senior Mon
tero Rios, president of the Spanish COM
mission, verbally repeated it at length,
and reiterated the same in summarized
form.
The Americans at their own session,
Wednesday, took up the Spanish pres.
entation and determined the formula
tion of the answer of the United States.
Careful, exact, and full was the prepara-
ton of the answer, and, therefore, it
became impossible, as intended, to
serve copy Of it on the Spanish before
the hour of opening the session, so that
the oral discussion might begin
promptly.
Whatever may have transpired at yes
terday's session, whether the Spaniards
were Or were not advised that the
United States declined to assume the
Cuban debt, it may be distinctly said
that with such light as it now has. the
United States commission will consist.
emily and to the end refuse to assume
all or any part of the Cuban debt The
Spaniards will, il indeed it has not al.
ready been done, have impressed upon
them the fact that by the signature Of
the protocol, they utterly relinquished
all claim OF sovereignty over and title
to Cuba.
Thus possibly progress has been
achieved negatively, for, with the pres
ent light, the Americans decline, or
will refuse the responsibility OF single
peseta of the so-called debt.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
CRISIS WAS REACHED.
Judge Day Made Positive Demand.
on Spain.

on Spain.
London, Oct. ia dispatch to the
London News Agency from Paris says:
To-day the confer ence reached a
crisis for the first time. Judge Day
presented the demands OF the American
commission in threatening words. He
said that delay was the only possible
object obtainable by the persistent
efforts Of the Spanish commissioners to
saddle the United States with the Gu
ban debt, and would be tolerated no
longer, as the United States would
neither assume nor guarantee any part
of the debt.
"The Spaniards replied that this
placed Spain in position OF repudiat-
ing or of reducing the face of the Cuban
bonds from 90 to 60 per cent, paying
only half the stipulated interest on
reduced value. Before they would
adopt either alternative they would sur
render to the United States the entire
Philippines.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render of the Philippines would proba-
bly, be demanded, irrespective of the
Cuban or any other debt.
This, to the Spaniards, the first in.
timation of the intentions of the Unit
ed States as to the Philippines, resulted
in whispered conference. followed by
a request for an adjournment in order
to communicate with Madrid. Judge
Day said that President Mckinley had
instructed him to demand the entire
surrender of Porto Rico, and the deliv-
cry OF every town to the United States
officers before midnight, together with
the evacuation of Havana on or before
November l, when the United States
would be at the gates of the city ready
to take possession.
There was no alternative offered in
the case of either of these demands;
the session consequently was very
brief"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
SPAIN QUIT TOO SOON.
Took AIger Seriously and Now Ha.
Cause for Regret.

Washington, Oct. l9.-lnformation
has reached the war department that
high officer of the Spanish army, very
recently made the statement that had
the Spaniards been aware of the condi-
ton OF the American army, its Inability
to withstand the hardshi, OF cam
paign, its lack OF medic al and other
supplies and general inetiicency, as
told in the American papers, the Span
iards would not have given up, but
would have continued the fighting for
long time to come, fully believing
that they would have been able to pre-
vent the capture of Cuba by American
arms. This statement is known to
have been made to the American OF
GERS now in Cuba, and causes some I'M
easiness in official circles, as it may
mean that the Spaniards are not yet
ready TO yield the island, under the
terms of the protocol.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
Near Rolling Point.

Bayonne, France. Oct. 19.-Advices
received here from Madrid point to ef-
ferveseence in military circles there.
Members of the Military Club openly
and severely criticise the government
for concluding what they term as a
"humiliating peace" and some OF them
even suggest the establishment OF a
military dictatorship under the present
dynasty.
The officials at Madrid deny the re-
port current on the Continent that Cap
tain-General Blaco has resigned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
Must BE Restored

London, Oct. 10. "A dispatch to a
London news agency from Shanghai
says:
Reports from japanese sources are
in circulation here to the effect that Sir
Claude Macdonald, British minister at
Picking, has informed the Chinese gov
eminent that sovereignty appertains
solely to the emperor, who has been
forcibl, abducted and deposed. and
that he must be restored to his posi-.
ton, while Kang Yu Wei and the 9TH
er reformers must be pardoned. Fail
ing in compliance, Great Britain will
enforce these demands.
"A rebellion in Human province is
certain. Foreigners are preparing foI
hurried departure.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20

Paris, Oct. DENOMINATION is
given at the ministry OF marine to the
report that Admiral Fourar. now at
Tunis. has been ordered to return to inn
mediate active service. and orders have
been issued that the largest possible
number Of gunners go to Brest to man
the forts. These preparations are
thought to be the result of the Fasho-
da affair with Great Britain.
Papers here say three British iron
clads ale engaged in gun practice off
Dizert, a French naval station in the
Mediterranean.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
WANTS OUR PROTECTION.
Liberia Seeks the Shadow of the stars
and Stripes.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. l9.-Bishor
Joseph G. Hartzell, of the Methodist
Episcopal church. whose bishopric is
in Africa and who is attending the
meeting in this city of the Phi Gamma
Delta fraternity, stated tonight that he
had been commissioned by the negro
republic OF Liberia to go to Washing
ton and ask that the republic be taken
under the shetering wing of the United
States. Threatened inioads upon its
territory by the Germans, French and
English prompted the government to
seek the shadow OF the Stars and Stripes.
81 am on my wav to see Secretary
Hay" he said. 'as the special repre-.
sentative of the republic of Liberia, &c
secure protectorate, either quasi OF
actual. What they want America to
do is to say to the European powers in
Africa: we have an interest in Lii
IBERIA; this country belongs to us.
whether the actual protectorate
can be established or not will depend
upon how far the Liberian government
is willing to go, assuming that the
United states answers fayorably."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
DEATH IN THE STORM,
Pitiful Fate Of Young Boy Near
Florence, Colo.

Denver, Oct. ia special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Florence,
Colo, says: On Saturday William Lei.
lin and his l0.year-old boy came to
Florence, from their home, six miles
from Florence, to do some trading.
After spending the day about town, at
6 P. NJ. they started home in their
wagon. 1t was raining when they left
town, but when out about five miles
storm. The father lost his way, and
wandered about among scrub pines and
in the hills all night. The wagon and
team was abandoned, and an effort was
made to reach home on foot.
As the night wore on the little fell
low became cold and numb and froze to
death in his fathers arms. The father
managed to keep alive by walking, un-
til he could walk no more from numb
ness OF limb. Daylight broke. and Lei
lin knew he was not far from home,
but was unable to walk. At o'clock
his cries were heard by his wife. who
went to his rescue. Neighbours were
summoned and he old gentleman was
assisted to his home, but he was so near
dead that he could not give an intelli-
gent account of the nights wander
ings, but the dead body OF the boy told
pitiful story OF a lack OF sufficient
clothing to keep him warm. He wore
knee pants and small coat, but no I'M
derwear nor outer coat. HIS shoes and
stockings were almost completely worn
out
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
Murder and Suicide,

Flint, Mich, Oct. lev. P. Muir
ray. of Clinton, Ia, today shot and
killed his wife, Harriet, an incurable
inmate OF Oak Grove asylum, located
here. A letter was found in Muriay's
pocket. saying that the only way to re-
lIeve his wife from her suffering was 10
kill her. and that, as it was against
the law to do so, the only thing he
could do was to shoot himself also.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
THE CRiSTOBAL COLON.
Hobson Is Confident OF Raising the
Spanish Cruiser.

Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 1S-Naval
Constructor Hobson, who has arrived
here from the wreck OF the Spanish
cruiser Cristobal Colon, will leave to-
morrow for Guantanamo on business
connected with the Infanta Maria
Teresa, which he expects to get off to
the United States before the end of the
month. For the last few days he has
been engaged in preparing to raise the
Cristobal Colon, work which is prac-
tically impossible from the sea because
of the dangerously heavy swell. The
operations will, therefore, be conducted
from the shore. Mr.. Hobson has built
a trolley line out to the ship, distance
OF $50 feet, with a suspension bridge;
and the compressed air pump is now in
position. On his return from Guam
tanamo he will push his operations Wig.
orously, as he feels absolutely certain
OF raising the hull uninjured.
The naval board appointed by the
president to investigate disputed points
in the conflict which resulted in the
destruction of Cervera's fleet, find that
although the American fleet in the
battle off Santiago on July 8 obeyed
the general orders of Rear-Admiral
Sampson given in advance to meet
just such an emergency, it was essen
italy captains fight. - Much
credit is given the battle-ship Oregon
for its good work.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
RUSSIA MlSS|KG TROOPS
Warlike Preparations at Port
Arthur.
FORTY THOUSAND MEN READY
Report That Great Britain Has De-
manded the Restoration of the En-
peror Of China.

London, Oct. 10. The Odessa corre-
spondent of the Standard says that Rus.
STA has hastily concentrated 40, 900 men
at Po1t Arthur, to be in readiness for
any emergency at Picking.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
MANY LiNea Insf.

Margat. England, Oct. 19.-The
British ship Blengfelt, from New York,
burned off this place early this morn
ing. Eleven of the crew. besides the
captains wife and children. persisted.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
Death Before Disgrace.

Berlin, Oct. 9.-Gruenenthsl, SUI
perintendent of the imperial printing
Office, has committed suicide. He was
charged with the theft of bank notes
to the amount of over 4, 900 marks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
Commands of the Districts.

Ponce, P. R., Oct. l8.-The Stars
and Stripes will be formally raised at
San Juan Thursday. Brigadier-Gen-
eral Fred Grant will be given command
of the district of San Juan, comprising
the jurisdictions of Arecibo, Bayamo
and Humacoa. with the adjacent
islands. Brigadier-General Guy V.
Henry will be given command of the
other portions of Porto Rico.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-20
FIRST AT SAN JUAN.
New York Regiment Enters the Capital
of Porto Rico.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-The follow
ing dispatch was received at the war
department this evening:
''San Juan. Oct. 1S.-The Forty.
seventh New York arrived at San Juan
at 6 p. Nj. EDDY, Colonel"
1t is presumed by the war depart
ment officials. inasmuch as nothing is
said to the contrary, that the regiment
was permitted to land at San Juan. 1t
was feared objection might be raised by
the Spanish officials to the landing of
the regiment at San Juan before formal
possession was yielded to the American
forces on the 18th inst The Forty
seventh New York has the honor OF
being the first American -organizatitn
to enter the capital of Porto Rico.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

Independent action by the Demo
Gratis this year will be the deathknell
of Populism and Silver Republicans
ism in 1900. The folly of a three
headed organization will he so APP
parent that nom will be Ieft to advo-
cate it.-Helena Independent.
The Clark organ has no use for Sill
Yer Republicans Or Populists unless
they come squarely yer to the party
and help land its men in office. The
principle" involved is a secondary
consideration. Without the aid of
Populists and Silver Republicans in
1900 the Democratic party would be
beaten by two million votes. As
Populists will not fuse with it again
and Silver Republicans will return to
the grandest party that ever existed
in this country, the Democratic party
will go down in overwhelming de-
feat. Mark the prediction.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

The tragic death of the parents of
James j. Corbett, the pugilist, is said
to be the direct result of the l~atter's
defeat by Fftzsimmons at Carson
City. At the time of the fight the
elder Corbett was so confident of vic
every dollar he could raise, and even
went so far as to mortgage his livery
stable and his home to secure cash
with which to back his judgment on
the result. Soon after his losses on
the fight he became a bondsman for
a receiver who failed i'm his trust, and
this, it is said. completed his finan-
cial ruin. These losses preyed upon
him and affected his mind until he be-
came a changed man and is said to
have become demented. This is the
only way in which the horrible deed
can be accounted for, and thus an
other crime is traceable to prize
fighting. If it's victims were confined
be little to regret, but when a father
is misled to encourage his son In 80
disreputable a calling and loses his
property. then his reason and finally
takes his life and that of a wife and
mother. it develops a sad and dis
graceful state of affairs. Compare
the career OF this ~semi-brutal son to
that of Lieutenants Hobson, Vain
wright. Bagley and Blue, names that
thrill Americans with pride and fill
a mothers heart with joy. 1t can
only fall to the lot of a few. perhaps,
to win fame in time of war, but the
young man who pursues an honor
able vocation and steers clear of the
vices that threaten him on every side
will find himself something of a hero
when life's battle is ended.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

Says the Stevensville Republican:
MIR. Hartman has been running
around tie state ever since his return
from Washington, working desper-
ately for a fusion that would send
Mr.. Hartman back to congress under
the guise of a Silver Republican, al
though he has stated i'm congress
that he stood on the entire Chicago
platform, and so ought to openly
join the Democratic party. Consid-
cradle wonder has been expressed all
over the state at his still posing as a
Silver Republican. and four-fifths of
that party have lost all Use for him.
believing he is a straight Democrat at
heart and not a Republican of any
kind
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

The Messrs. Cramp of Philadelphia
have closed a contract with Russia
to construct two battleships and
three protected cruisers. The battle
ships are to be of l., 900 tons and are
to have a speed OF eighteen knots.
They are to have all the latest i'm
provements, including copper-sheath-
ed bottoms. The protected cruisers
are to be OF $500 tons displacement.
The contract calls for a speed of
twenty-three knots. These vessels
will be OF the Olympia type. Amer
lea will do the best she a in fur
nishing Russia first-class ships, but
even then they will be minus the gun
ners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

And now comes Senator Marion
Butler, national chairman of the
Populist party, and declares against
fusion. In "a speech at a Populist en-
campment at Greenville, Tex, last
week lie declared that as national
chairman he would promise that
there would he no trades or COM
bines with either of the old parties
before the e national convention,
and that he would call that conven-
ton at least a month before the DEM
ocratic or Republican conventions
convened, and thus prevent any OPP
p%ortunity for fusion" He referred
to the Omaha agreement" which is
an agreement between himself and
Milton Park of Dallas, the leader of
the middle-of-the-road element. 1t
would seem that the Populists, as
vel as the Silver Republicans, were
about through helping the Demo-
Gratis secure the loaves and fishes and
be fed on husks themselves.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24
toned among the several counties as follows
Total

The following rules have been adopted for
the government of the convention:
1. Delegates and alternate delegates shall he
elected to the convention, and in the event OF
the failure al a delegate to attend the alternate
delegate shall cast the vote of the delegate
whose alternate he is.
,. In the absence of the delegate and his al
ternate. a majority of the delegation from that
county shall cast the vote of the absentee.
5. In the absence OF all the delegates and al
ternate delegates from any county, no vote
shall be cast from such county.
4. In the county in which the state conven-
ton is held no vote shall be cast for an absent
delegate and alternate delegate.
5. Delegates and alternate delegates must be
Republicans and residents of the county which
they represent.
By order of the Republican state central com
mittee.
]. =. WooLMAN,
T. Is. MILLER. Vice Chairman.
Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24
Great
Northern
Railway.
MONTANA POINTS, PACIFIC
COAST AND THE EAST.

Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars,
meals a la carte.) Library Observa-
ton Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers
and First and second-class coaches.
Direct route to the Kootenai Min.
ing Country of Montana, Idaho and
British Columbia.
Connects at Duluth in summer sea-
son with Northern steamships North
West and North Land, for Mackinac,
Detroit. Cleveland and Buffalo.
Connects at Seattle with steamers
for California, Alaska, Japan and
China.
Stages leave Lewistown Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at Z a. m.
and connect the same night at Ben
ton with trains going east and west.
Stages leave Lewistown daily at
1 p. m. and make connections the
following day at Great Falls with
trains going east and west.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24
Ambassador John Hay has accept

Ambassador John Hay has accept
ed the Office of Secretary of state ten
dered by President Mckinley and Will
leave London for Washington in
about a month. The selection gives
universal satisfaction. During the
Late unpleasantness' with Spain MIR.
HAY has exercised rare Judgment and
shown himself a diplomat of thehigh-
est order i'll maintaining the entente
cordiale between England and the
United States.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

Probably half "a million people wit
messed the return Of our battleships
to New York last Saturday and they
We're given a royal welcome home.
The flagship New York led the pro-
cession and was followed by the
Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachu-
sets, Oregon and Texas. The fleet
proceeded up the Hudson to the
tomb OF Gen. Grant, where a salute
of twenty-one gum was fired. 1t
may be several generations before
such a sight will be witnessed again
in America, and fortunate were they
who could join in the cheers OF well
come to our victorious navy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack Of d%iarrhoea, accompanied by
vomiting. ! gave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but
as nothing gave relief we sent for a
physician aud it was under his care
TOR a week. AT this time the child
had been sick for about ten days and
was having about twenty-five oper-
ations of the bowels every twelve
hours, and we We're convinced that
unless it soon obtained relief it would
not live. Chalnberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy was rec
commended. and ] decided to try it.
| soon noticed n change for the bet
ter; by its continued usc Il complete
cure was brought about aud it is
perfectly healthy. l.. Boggs.
Stumptown, Gilmcr CO.. W. Va. For
sale by G. +. Little. druggist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

Helena, Mont. Aug. IL. 1s9s.
In conformity with party usage and by direc-
ton OF the Republican state central m
a Republican state convention is hereby called
to meet at the Auditorium in the city of Hell
ena, beginning at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Saturday,
the 24th day of September, 1saS. for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for congress, one
chief justice of the supreme court, one associ-
ate Justice of the supreme court. and one clerk
of the supreme court, and for the transaction of
such other business as may come before the
convention.
All electors of the state, without regard to
past party affiliations, who believe in the prin-
ciples of the Republican party and endorse the
administration of President Mckinley. are cor
daily invited To- participate in the primaries
and the convention.
Representation in the convention is appor-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

Miss Emma Arnold. who wonfame
by kissing Lieut.. Hobson, has bee
the woman's department of the Wich-
ita, Kan, fair. The young lady has
declined with thanks. Her mother is
quite wealthy and she is not obliged
to engage in the freak business for a
livelihood.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

The Republicans and Populists OF
the Eighth congressional district of
Ala bama will unite with the Demo-
rats in renominating and re-electing
Fighting Joe Wheeler to congress.
TIL ats the stuff.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24
1t Must
Be Seen

The "New North-w srern Linn
ted" trains Minneapolis and ST.
Paul to Chicago must be seen to
tell their own beauties. and must
be ridden on to be thoroughly en-
joyed and appreciated.
This famous train is the finest
in the world. 1t leaves Mime
apolis every night in theyear 7:3O
p. M; st. Paul SHOP. M; arriving
Milwaukee $50 a. m; Chicago
$50 a. m.
Your home agent will sell you
tickets via this f~irst-class line and
an illustrated folder and further
information will befurnished you,
with pleasure, on application to
T.W Teasdale, General Passenger
Agent, st. Paul. MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-08-24

Star Pointer, the great PAGER, made
a mile in 1:55h at Joliet. ILL.,, last
week, breaking the track record o
PAGERS by three and one-quarter Sec
onds. But for a strong wind on the
home stretch even better time would
have been made. This is a wonder
ful record.