davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-13
Black Flag Is Found.

Warden Wbyte. Z New Westminster
penitenslGcy. characterlzes as absurd the
Ear.or that 81 c0nvict whose term had ius.
exp'-e3 ran ~ t5e skuL ana cross bozes
CT 'Ae Contra. school Tag pole ana thsn
ST., Ere q tn5. hay On Brakeman * Kerr's
wharf. :: s. az ura9u5;e1 fac; TIA. ska.
aaf cEoss-bones we're ran Up 70 The top
&C 1he eag pole. But /; was traced down
as being a hoax. Tas Gag was foaad, ard
vas tpst = 95~ee - black STUFF with white
-allco Ct 1t IN TIE fern @. skull and
ross .teces
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Special Days at Omaha.

Omaha, July 16-The following spe.
cial days VIII be observed at the Trans.
mississippi Exposition:
August 4th, Stenographers' Day: 9th.
Iowa knights of Pythias Day: 10th.
Redmen's Day; 11th. Tennessee Red.
mems Day; 18th, st. Joseph Day: 18th
Business and Fraternal Associatio
Day; 18th, Texas Day; 25th, Sioux CITY
Day; 9th, Bohemian Day; Both, Mis-.
souri, Day.
september 1st, Kansas Day; 3rd
Editors Day; 9TH, Labor Day; 9Th,
Colorado Day. Rocky Ford Melon Day:
1th, Port Arthur Day; Sth. Fraternal
Union of America Day; 9th. Lumber.
mems Day, Woodmen of the World
Day; 10th, New Mexico Day; 14th.
National Shriners' Day; 18th, New
england Day; 18th, Oklahoma Dav.
18th and 10th, Modern Woodmeu
Days; 10th and 21st, Iowa Days; oath,
Commercial Travellers Day.
October 1st, Chicago Day; 7th Knox
College Day; 18th, l. o. @. f. Day.
18th, Tennessee Day.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

panies, but It was decided that no risks
should be taken of having the prison.
ers half fed; that 1t would not be
worthy of this nation, and that this
government must undertake the prob
lem Of rations.
A printed formula of the "Cuban ra-
tion" is upon the desks of those in
charge of the matter. and the calcula-
tion now is to furnish to the commits
sary of each transport rntions for 800
men daily for fifteen days. This Is the
basis now of the food solution, and
Colonel Beckner. before giving out the
proposals, is. with the cooperation and
counsel of General Jlagan, first ad-
dressing himself to this part of the
problem.
Surgeon General Sternbcrg said to-
day to me that. of course not one of
these prisoners, sick or threatened with
fever, would be allowed to go aboard
the transports. Though not admitted
by General Sternberg. it was feared in
some quarters that yellow fever might
break out among the prisoners after
they had sailed. General Sternberg,
however, will enforce in this case the
same system of scientific precaution
that is applied to the United States
troops.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
MARTIAL L.w IN SPAIN
w,,,.trr Correa Wants Cubans 10 'o'
Their Choice Of Government

Niuiater Correa Wants Sup
their Choice of Government
Madrid, July ia decree OF NV
.ta;,, General of Madrid which mas
taan a aftiyed TO the walls Of this city
sovs DEGREES suspending the constltu
tional guarantees throughout inc
kinqdom have been published ana a
state Of war existing, 1t is oruereu
that no meetings take place Wltnou'
the nreyious authorization OF the NIL
itary authorities. 1t is also 1orpiu-
den to publish, without previous au-
thorization, any writings, engraVihes
or designs whatever.
The decree concludes with speciIy-
ing the punishment which VIII De
meted out to those who disregard the
orders issued. The publication or the
decree is generally accepted as being
convincing proof that Spain is now
ready to sue for peace and tnat nego-
tiatjons to that effect are actually III
progress. The government wlsnes 10
have full power to suppress evidences
of discordance or reDell1ons winch
might appear. The Carlists are 1url-
GUS and are sure to create trouble.
One minister expressed the convic-
ton that official Overtures Tor peace
will be made before Sunday ana there
is reason to believe France has OF
fered her services TO Spain and that
Spain has drawn up conditions for
peace which offers base of negotla-
ton.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as say
ing that Spain wants peace, but thal
"it must be an honorable peace, as
Spain deserves. The army" the pre-
mier is said to have added, lis anX-
ious to resist to the last, but the gov
ernment cannot consent to such n
useless sacrifice. Had we our feet
the situation would be very different. "
The minister for war, General Cor
rea, is quoted as saying in an inter
view, that he thought peace might be
arranged on the following terms:
1.-The United States and Spain TO
agree to let the Cubans decide by n
plebiscite whether they desire indie
pendence or autonomy under the su-
zerainty of Spain.
"The governments to agree to abide
by the result of the plebiscite.
IN the event of the Cubans voting
for independence, the United States to
allow Spain nine months in which to
withdraw her army, gradually and
dignifiedly, from Cuba"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

In the collection of geraniums at the
great flower-show one held undisputed
kingship because of its strength and
brilliant flowers. On the day when the
Judges were making the awards,
poorly clad little girl was standing
close to this plant. whispering to 1t
words of admiration and approval. As
the judges approached she drew aside
and was apparently much agitated.
Whose plant is this?" the leader in
quired. Unable to restrain herself un
til they should find the number in the
list, she cried out, "Oh. thank you for
liking It, It is mine!" How could you
raise such geranium as this?" was the
astonished reply. She gave look of
tenderness to the flowers and gently
answered: at was a baby stem when
I got 1t from my mamma's cofhn, and
as had nothing else to love ] carried
It about to keep 1t in the sunshine"
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
More than one day of this year will

More than one day Of this year will
henceforth be commemorated In re-
curing anniversaries. And more than
one long established commemoration
will, because of this years doings,
henceforth have-a Significance 1t never
has had before. The decoration day re-
Gently past marked the transformation
of that observance from a day of sec
tional memories of inter-fraternal
strife to one of national honor to the
nations heroes on both sides Of the
now obliterated line. The last Fourth
of July marked the ending Of that
days century-old traditions Of bitter
ness against our kin beyond the sea,
and an increase of Joy, among them as
well as among us. in the vast good for
the development of the race that has
sprung from the blunderings Of stub
born king. War made these anniver-
saries. War will now change them for
the better. and forever.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

details were pporsed-Wheeler. Law
ton and AIiley on the part of the
United States. Points were immediate
Iy raised by Spanish commissioners.
The discussion lasted until 10 O'Clock
last night. My commissioners think
the matter will be settled to-day. and
met at 1870 this morning. There are
about 12.O00 troops in the city and
about as many more in the surround
ing district, 25.000 in all, to be trans
ported. General Miles was present and
said the surrender was as absolute and
complete as possible. 1t cannot be pos
sible that there will be failure in
complete arrangements. Water fam
inc in city imminent Have supply
cut. This was told Lieutenant Miley
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

ment has withheld its advertisements
for bids to transport the prospective
prisoners to Spain.
Following is the last dispatch from
General Shafter:
Headquarters. Santiago, via Playa'
JuIy 10. 1S9S-Adjutant General,
Washington Sent you several tele-
grams yesterday. as did General Miles,
in regard to the surrender. General
ToraI agreed yesterday positively to
surrender his command in eastern Gu
ba upon distinct understanding that
they were to be sent to Spain by the
United States. This surrender was au-
thorized by General Blanco, and that
its submission tomorrow was merely
formal. The commissioners to arrange
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
A BIG RTAKiNC.
To Send Prisoners to Spain Will Require
Elaborate Preparations.

New York, July ia special to the
Herald from Washington, u. G., says:
How the Spanish army is, to be sent
back to Spain has proved to be
serious problem to the administration.
1t has to-day been the chief matter
under consideration. 1t has brought to-
gether at intervals for conferences of
ficials in various departments. among
them Mr.. Meikeljohn, assistant secre-
tary of war; Secretary Alger, Surgeon
General Sternberg, Commissary Cen
eral Eagan, Adjutant General Corbin
and Colonel ii. ]. Heckner, chief Of the
Bureau of Transportation.
President Mckinley has been kept
informed of these conferences. such
thing" said an army officer In the
War Department to me to-day, has
hitherto been unheard of in military
annals and while the new situation is
curiously interesting 1t Is, nevertheless,
perplexing."
Health, food and means of transpOr-
tation have been the chief points con-
sidered, and safety to American sea-
men and American ships have not been
ignored, for example, Colonel Heck
ner has advised, am Informed on good
authority, that American bottoms be
not considered. This suggestion has
nearly prevailed, and in the proposals
for bids only neutral bottoms probably
will be considered, for 1t is frankly ad-
mitted at the department that Ameri-
can transports would require conveys.
1t is suggested that neutral bottoms
would have a right to put these prison.
ers off at any port in Spain.
Another point considered was as to
who should feed the men. 1t was at
first suggested that this contract be
turned over to the steamship COM
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
GENERAL OTIS SAILS.
The Rest of the Transports Will Sail
Soon.

San Francisco, July 15.-Shortly af-
ter 3 O'Clock this afternoon Major Gen
eral Otis, from his flagship. the City Of
Puebla. signaled the transport Peru
to get under way. The signals were
understood by the anxious watchers on
shore and by those in small boats, and
were received with great cheering.
Major General Otis and staff have
their headquarters on the City of Pu-
ebla, which also carried the remaining
companies of the Fourteenth United
States infantry, recruits for the First
and second batialions of the Eighteenth
and Twenty-third regiments, enlisted
men of the First North Dakota. First
Wyoming and First Idaho, medical of
fieers and members of the hospital
corps, total of S43 men.
The troops to go on the Peru consist
of squadron of the Fourth United
States cavalry, light batteries of the
Sixth United States artillery, a detach-
ment of the Signal Corps under Cap
tain Russell, a detachment of volun-
teers, medical officers and members of
the hospital corps, about 800 men.
The last orders of General OTIS be-
fore leaving were that the remaining
transports should sail as soon as pos
sible, irrespective of fleets or other ex-
pected vessels. Each one, he said
should go by itself. if necessary. Sur
prisingly quick work has been done on
the Pennsylvania and City of Rio
Janeiro. They are both nearly ready
and will probably be prepared to sail
by next Thursday. The loading of the
commissary stores on these two vessels
began to-day.
Grigadier General II. G. Otis has
finally been selected to command the
fifth expedition to Manila. His fleet
will consist of the steamers Rio de
Janeiro, st. Paul and Pennsylvania.
The steamer st. Paul is due from ST.
Michaels, and should no delay in her
arrival occur she can be made ready
for Manila in short time. Among
the other officers to go on this expe-
dition will be Major Rubin, chief quar-
termaster, and Lieutenant Colonel
Whipple, chief ordnance officer.
The War Department has instructed
General Otis to relieve the First Utah
cavalry from the expected duty in the
Philippines and to transfer the troop
to the department of Major General
Merriam. No reason is given for the
and now the Utah troopers are
among the disappointed glory-seekers.
They may be sent to the Yosemite to
do guard duty there,
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

tated at General Shafter'sf failure 10
renort from time to timeNthe progress
of conference which began yesterday
was continued late last night and re-
sumed this morning, with only specu-
Iative and negative results SO far as
the War Department claims to nave
been informed.
1t is quite clear that every oay VI
delay adds to the list OF yellow Ieves
patients, and the suspicion is eApresseu
that Rlanco and Toral, realizing this,
determined to give the fever all the
opportunity they could.
Because of delay the War Depart
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Army Oficers Appointed.

Washington, July 15.-The Presi-
dent to-day made the following army
appointments:
War-To be brigadier generals of
volunteers. William S. Worth, Ed
ward =. Pearson, Emerson H. Lis
cum, Ezra +. Ewers.
To be assistant adjutant general
with rank of major. John D. Miley.
To be captains of infantry, Benja-
min Alvord, William II. Sage, George
II. Patten, Edward q. C. Ord, John
A. Dapray. John Il. Morrison.
. To be captains of Fifth volunteer in
fantry, Robert s. league, Thomas H.
Underwood, Walton Shields, James c..
Nixon, Edward $. Whitaker, Thomas
II. Sharp, Kibble ]. Harrison.
A number of lieutenants and second
lieutenants were also appointed.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

The parents of the children who at
tended a school in Baltimore have
started an investigation as to why their
children have been ailing, and why
they have not made satisfactory prog
ress in their school tasks. In one
building 1t was found that heat was
furnished by stoves, and there was no
provision for ventilating except by
movable window sashes which caused
draughts and colds. Even in the newer
buildings heated by furnaces the con-
ditions were hardly better. The rooms,
too. were imperfectly lighted, badly
drained and seriously overcrowded, and
there were passageways around them
instead of schoolyards. Prof. Wood
bridge has launched a severe arraign-
ment against the persons responsible
for such school conditions as those
found In Baltimore. He says that II
the aggregate of all expenses of sick
ness and Of the values represented in
vital and mental energy lost, in broken
health and premature death, in retard-
ed educational development in pupils
and In the diminished intellectual force
of teachers is the result of bad air, tax
payers are justified in condemning the
practices which are responsible for
them as malfeasant and in demanding
that such faithlessness to high obliga-
tions be held as a crime.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

During our civil war the United
States sanitary commission expended
about $21 900 600 for the relief Of sick
and wounded federal soldiers. The Red
Cross society is said to have expended
in the Russo-Turkish war $l70o0,00o
and in the Franco-Prussian war $13,-
100000. These figures make powerful
appeal to the Imagination. II one stops
to reflect on the conditions which call
for such gigantic outlays; and they also
illustrate the demand which modern
warfare makes upon humanity's sym
pathetic nerve
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Barcelona in n Panlc-

LONDON July bit is announced in
special dispatch from Barcelona this
afternoon that the inhabitants of that
clty are panic-stricken. They belive
tne americans will select defenseless
Barcelona as the first point to bom-
bard. The local banks are REMOVING
their specie to the country, the mer.
chants are sending their goods 70
places of safety, and many French are
leaving. The governor Of Rarce,one
mas informed the people that thew can.
not expect help from the government
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
WAR BOND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
No Subscriptions for Over $4,000 VIII
Get Any Bonds at All.

Washington, July 15.-Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip said tonight correct
ed figures show that the total sub
scriptions to the war bond issue
amount in round numbers. including
syndicate bids. to 1865 million dollars.
Mr.. Vanderlip stated that those sub
scriptions for amounts below $1,000
will be allotted, those for exactly that
amount will be awarded part of it, and
the subscriptions for more than 5000
will be rejected. The subscriptions for
amounts above $500 will total 40
million dollars. In speaking of the
bonds issued to-day. Secretary Gage
said the first issue of the bonds would
be made on the 26th of the present
month and from that time forward
shipments would be made up to the
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
full capacity of the Bureau of Engra

full capacity of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing.
In due course the successful sub
scribers will be officially advised of
the acceptance of their subscriptions
and all those fortunate ones ought to
receive such advices by August 1st, or
at the latest, for the remote points, by
August 9TH.
The official notice will cover full par
hculars as to how to make payment.
and thus misunderstanding and de-
rangement will be avoided
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

"After-care" is the phrase which came
into use at the last international Con-
ference Of Charities. 1t was used to
express the need of following up with
due attention a class of persons dis
charged as 'cured" from the hospitals
for the insane, but whose mental
seundness is not fully established. so
that there is still danger of relapse.
As . similar need exists In the case of
many convalesconts, reformed persons,
discharged prisoners, religious converts
and growing children, we are likely to
find this phrase "after-care" very con-
venient a. well % suggestive.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Denver, July ia special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Washing
ton says:
1 30 a. NIT lis now learned that
the situation is that the Spaniards con-
sent to surrender, but insist on being
sent back to Spain with side arms.
The American conferees, on advice
from Washington, decline this request
of the Spaniards. 1t is the under
standing at this hour that negotia-
tions have been broken off. the Amer
lean army to enforce its position with
shot and shell unless the Spaniards
surrender their personal arms. No in
timation was given ut the White
House as to what time has been grant
ed the Spaniards to acceed to the
American ultimatum. 1t is understood
that the Spaniards made final ap-
peal to be permitted to be instructed
from Madrid. They must either yield
or submit to the bombardment with
out notice from Generals Miles and
Shafter.
The dispatch from General Shafter
last evening stating that there was a
hitch in the surrender negotiations
created great irritation in the War
Department and in administration cir
cles generally. 1t was construed to
mean that Toral. after having prom
ised to surrender with the understand
ing that he and his troops would be
shipped to Spain, is endeavOring to
treat for terms.
In connection with the dispatches
from Madrid and Havana that Blanco
had instructed Toral to resist to the
end. Shafter's telegram assumed Il
deep significance.
All day the War Department had
been chatting, and the opinion was
privately but freely expressed that the
Spanish commissioners were being
given too great latitude and too long
time to consider the simple cate
gorical proposition for the surrender
of n city, given military jurisdiction,
and a known number of prisoners. As
a result of the conference between the
President and his advisers. Il telegram
was sent to Shafter something to this
effect:
IF Spanish commander declines to
adhere to the understood proposition
stop negotiations and begin to bonn
bard.'
The President. it is understood, di-
rected the sending of this message.
While II is expected to bring Toral to
terms without further parley. the or
der it contained will be carried out
unless the dilly dallying is promptly
stopped or some valid reason is given
for continued negotiations.
The President has been much irri-
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

1t is unnecessary to discuss the pre-
nunciation OF Schley's name. He was
sly enough to bottle up the enemy and
at the proper time to slay him.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

When 1t comes to raising vegetables
the amateur gardener isn't in 1t with
an old hen.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

The keener the critic the more cut
ting the criticism.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

The more work a man is willing to
do the more others are willing he
should.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

It's sometimes difficult to get infcr-
nation from a bank teller.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

When woman cant find any place
else to put thing she holds 1t in her
mouth.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
TERMS OF SURRENDER
WORK OF The COMMISSIONERS.
Later on There Was Said to BE Hitch
as Toral Wanted His Soldiers to Retain
Their Arms.

New York, July ia special to the
Herald from Santiago says:
As the result of conference which
lasted from 2:3O to 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, Santiago city and much OF
the province have become American
possessions.
Santiago's fall and the passing of the
eastern part of the province into the
hands of the United States was con-
summated at the conference this after
noon. Representing the United States
in the gathering, with full power to
act, were General Wheeler and General
Lawton. Lieutenant Miley was made
recorder and Lieutenant Mestre inter-
proAer.
The Americans met General TOral
under a big tree standing between San
Juan hill and Santiago, about midway
between the American and Spanish
trenches. Much time was spent in a
discussion of the details of the surren-
der, and General Wheeler and General
Lawton came to an understanding with
General TOral at ) O'clock. and the sur
render of the beleaguered city and ad-
jacent territory became an accom-
plished fact.
Here are the terms of surrender
agreed upon at the conference:
.Spain abandons the city of Santiago
md all OF the province of Santiago east
of Asseraderos on the south and Sagua
on the north. All Spanish troops are
to be taken to Spain by the United
States government. The troops num-
Der 10000 men. half of whom are in
the city OF Santiago.
1.-THE United States takes all of the
enemy's forts and guns, the Spanish
officers being allowed to keep their side
arms.
american troops will not enter the
city until after the Spaniards have
embarked.
''Guards from the American forces
will be stationed around the city.
members of the Red Cross will en-
ter the city at once and the refugees
will return to their homes tomorrow
morning.
'While the Spanish troops are pre-
pairing to embark American and Gu
ban sentinels are TO keep out stragglers
and maurauders and the Spanish are
to police the city"
The news that an agreement has
been reached Travelled fast from the
big tree in the valley. There were
cheers on both sides when II was
known definitely that the matter had
been settled. The fact that Genera
Toral had agreed to surrender was
signalled to Admiral Sampson, whose
flagship was lying off Aguadores
Many of the American troops expressed
disappointment that they had not hat
an opportunity to take the city by as
sault.
Latest reports showed that there
were 2.WO Americans killed. wounded
or missing in the fighting about San
tiago.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Time and silence occasionally sue
ceed where all other agencies fail.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

After marriage it's sometimes case
of two fools with but a single thought,
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

A mans failure to accumulate fort
une is seldom due to his liberality.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

Shallow w-brained people bow to the
clothes rather than to the wearer.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

When the fying-machine refuses tc
soar 1t makes the inventor sore.
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

by English commissioner. Will wire
frequently when negotiations are pro-
crossing. SHAFTER,
Major General. Commanding
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
INTER-OCEAN HOTEL sSsqsf sisRs s,. l''f hs1e' a9e
pean plan SOC 75c and 81 per day Geo N Stein, Prop

m n~5e and new FURNITURE, PIANOS
ZUWS Stoves, etc. at one fourth original cost
Write or call. Ward Auction Co, l72-6 Arapahoest
The silver lance., 1898-07-22
Denver Directory.
$EALS,RUBBER STAMPS Ps?' s%Hss!ss ss91,

SILK ELASTIC Stockings made by us Send for
blank. The J. Durbin Surgical and Dental Supply
Company, l505 Curtis Street, (near st James HOTEL
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

np0ncDicc Anything you want on Earth
uOUUcntCO shipped c. o. D.. price list Tree
Consumers Wholesale House, 10th and Blake sts'
The silver lance., 1898-07-22

all makes; $40 up. Supplies
uvnQwVn0IV etc. DENVER TYPEwRIrIn
UvUUUIUVVIO u EXCHANGE, Denver, Col).