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The evening times., 1898-08-15
A Little Too Soon

General Brooke's complaint that
peace came too soon was echoed, it is
safe to say, by Captain Goodrich, of the
thousands of soldiers in the infected
camps in the States. In the case of
both General Brooke and Captain
Goodrich the notification of the sign
ing of the protocol was particularly
irritating. But short quarter
low the American soldiers near Quay
anna to dislodge the Spaniards who had
obstructed their progress; but an hour
or two was required for General Will
son 20 take the conceit out of the ene-
my that defended Aibonito, and it
would have been especially agreeable
after the impudent reply to his demand
for surrender.
The property owners of Manzanillo
may be grateful for the haste with
which the news of suspension of
hostilities was sent by General Greely.
There has been no more exasperating
condition anywhere than there. When
our warships had stopped shooting, at
the sight of what was supposed to be
a white flag on a Spanish gunboat, and
had sent the gunboats toward the
shore under flag of truce, the enemy
waited until they were so near that
they could not be expected to escape
without suffering great damage, and
then opened fire with all his guns The
white flag itself was torn by a shot.
This merited the punishment the
Americans proposed to infiict on the
treacherous foe, but the announce
ment of the peace arrangements left
Manzanillo unsubdued and defiant.
Here, again, is a lesson as to the
efficiency of coast Notifications and
the difficulty of destroying town by
projectiles from ships. Three times the
city has been bombarded, and although
the defenses are not regarded as strong,
compared with those of other Spanish
strongholds, no great damage was
done by the shot and shell. Unless as
sailed from the land side it could hold
out long time. The Newark perform
ed a remarkable feat in going nearer
to the town than large ship has ever
gone in time Of peace, and from her
close position she hurled her largest
projectiles. The results were as disap-
pointing as those that followed the
bombardment Of Santiago and its Nor
ro. A few persons were wounded and
some sixty small and light houses were
destroyed, but there was no such an
nihilation as we have been taught to |
0pect. It is obvious from an expert
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Train Robbers Eoiled

Albuquerque. N Mex, Aug. 15.-The
westbound train on the Santa Fe was
held up by four masked men at Grants,
fifty miles west of here, at o'clock yes
terday morning. The express car was cut
off and run about two miles down the
road. but an armed guard in the car pre-
vented the robbers from entering. and
after the holding the train for two hours
they took to the woods without having
secured any booty.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
MAIL FOR HAVANA.
The Mascotte VIII Resume He
Trims TOnaclPcw


Trips Tomorrow.
Tampa, Fla, Aug 1.-THE re-estab-
lishment Of the United States mail route
between Tampa. Key West and Havana
Is at present being arranged by the Plant
system Before the port of Havana was
closed the steamship Aascotte or OIL
vette made two trips each week between
Port Tampa and Havana. and the COM
pany received large subsidy from the
United States Government for carving
the Cuban mails.
Since the closing Of the port the steam
ers have been running only to Key West
but 1t fs the intention to open the line to
Havana at once, and the Mascotte will
leave here on her regular run Tuesday
night with orders TO proceed to Havana.
At least five hundred Cubans who have
been employed in the cigar factories In
Tampa are arranging to go to Havana as
soon as they can obtain transportation
The manufacturers here are urging them
to stay, and point out the fact that the
factories OF Havana and other Cuban
cities are not running at present and will!
not be for some time. Consequently
there will be no work, and they will have
to return to the United States. Several
Of the largest factories have already dis
patched agents to Havana to purchase
Havana leaf tobacco. as the supply here
Is nearly exhausted.
The movement of troops from here to
Huntsville. Ala, is delayed, as Gen. Cop
pinger. commander OF the Fourth Army
Corps. does not desire and troops sent to
Huntsville until the camp ground Is ready
for them. The Fifth Maryland and Sec
ond Georgia have hope of being mustered
out Of service instead Of being sent to
Cuba or Porto Rico as part of the army
of occupation. They are opposed TO do
ing garrison duty now that the war is
over
Three transports are being loaded with
supplies at Port Tampa for Santiago
just the same as though war still existed.
One hundred and fifty teamsters and
pack train drivers who went to Santiago
with the Shafter expedition arrived in
Tampa today. The men were brough,
from Santiago on the Government trans
ports and have been in the detention
hospital on Egmont Key for ten days.
A few of them had yellow fever while
in Cuba. and nearly all had been suffer
ing from malaria
The transport Rita sailed last night for
Porto Rico with large cargo of all kinds
of supplies for Gen. Miles army. Major
Pullman. the depot quartermaster, said
that the vessel would proceed 10 San
Juan as that city would doubtless be
the headquarters of the army of occupa-
tion in Porto Rico and supplies would be
needed there more than at any other
place.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
CAPTAIN PHILIPS RELIGION.
Pastor Claims to Have
Converted HIM.

New York. Aug. 15.-The Rev. Kerr
tist Church, Philadelphia, spoke at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation, No. 502 Fulton Street, Brook
lyn, yesterday. on the subject of "Manli-
ness" He cited, as illustrating this quail
ity In the highest degree. Capt. j. W.
Philip, of the battleship Texas. who in
this city four years ago confessed that he
lacked salvation. and soon afterward
united with a church. Said Mr. Upper:
The truest man, perhaps, in all Amer
lea is one who has been doing some
heroic battling at the front in Santiago.
-Four years ago 1 preached a sermon in
this city on 'Ye Must Be Born Again
Just in front of me sat a fine-loooking
gentleman. l was much struck by his
manly appearance. At the close of the
service he came to me, and, taking my
hand, said:
1 believe 1 have everything m the
world except the new birth. / have Q
lovely wife. high position in the United
States navy. worldly comforts in plenty.
but feel that l lack salvation
I'VE talked together and the very next
Sunday that man in one of the Brooklyn
churches declared his belief in the Lord
Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour and
united with the congregation. The follow
ing morning. before his ship started for
Boston, he called his men before him and
said:
q Since you last saw me I have given
myself to Christ. Hereafter. every morn
ing, We will bow before the throne OF
the King of Kings and dedicate our
selves to His service
And not a single day has elapsed
since 1895 that Capt. Philip has not got
his men together for divine praise
The Rev. Mr.. Kerr in closing urged
the taking to heart of Richard Cobden's
advice: Never count on a man unless he
have a rock-bed principle"
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Set on Fire by Electricity

Cumberland, Nd, Aug. 15.-Saturday
morning live electric wire in the new
electric light plant of Cumberland be-
came crossed with a gas pipe in the en-
gine room and burning through to the
center of the pipe, the electric current
set fire to the gas and the flame shot up
to the ceiling. setting fire to the wood
work. The men employed in the new
plant. and the waterworks extinguished
the flames. The new plant was not in
operation. except for the purpose of test
ing the machinery, and for little while
it seemed that both plants would be
burned.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
1NvAs1oNs BY SHARKS.
Raiding ON striped Bass at Kent
IsISnd NarrOws.

Chestertown. Nd. Aug. 15.-Local fish
ermen report that the large sharks which
have infested Chester River this season
have played havoc with the striped bass
rock fishing at Kent Island Narrows.
When these pirates make a raid on the
schools Of striped bass it is said the
swirling waters of the narrow channel
are fairly alive with frightened fish. In
some cases the fugitives are reported to
have dashed upon the shore to escape
the pursuing sharks. A fisherman at The
narrows about ten days ago hooked a fine
rock fish and as he drew 1t to the boat
a shark followed and when near the sur
face snapped 1t in two. leaving the ex-
pectant fisherman only the big head of
the rock fish as reward for his half
hour playing the fish. Five large
sharks have been caught well up in Ches-
ter River and have done much TO de-
moralize hook-and-line sport.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Decnpitnted ON the Railroad

Baltimore. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Mary NewaIle,
1ols CRANKY Street. was killed Saturday
morning on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road near Clifton Park. She was struck
by engine No. 1919, attached to a Royal
Blue train. and was decapitated. The
woman was on her way 10 gather some
mint. which grows in great profusion on
the banks of small stream in the rear
of the baseball grounds.
The body was found on the north side
of the track about forty feet from where
she was struck. The train was stopped
as soon as possible. and the woman's head
was on the top of a cylinder of the engine.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
THE WIRE TRUST STRIKERS.
Great Rejoicing lA4nHnE Them Re-
cause of n Prospective Suit.

Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 15.-The attorney
general of Ohio has decided TO bring ac-
ton against the American Steel and Wire
Company under the Valentine antitrust
law. This decision has caused great re-
joicing among the wire trust strikers.
who now number 2000 men. The men at
the Baackes, or consolidated plant. are
still at work The strikers are hopeful Of
ultimate success. although it Is admitted
that their chances will be greatly en-
HANGED could they induce the Baackes
men to cooperate with them.
The evening times., 1898-08-15

There has been very noteworthy
change In the tone of most of the news
papers within a week in relation to the
question of the Philippines. Many that
were non-committal. or disposed to op-
pose the permanent retention of the
islands, are now positive in advocating
that course. Nearly all are agreed that
IL we do not keep them in their en-
tirety. We should give them up wholly.
To retain anything there or share their
rule with other powers, would mean fric-
tion and eventual serious trouble.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
IN THE OLD DOMINION.
Both Parties Actively Prsparing for
the CanPaien.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 15.-The State Of
Virginia will soon be full Of hustle over
the approaching congressional campaign.
The Democrats in all ten Of the districts
have already selected their candidates.
and within a month the Republicans will
have followed suit.
The Democratic nominees are identi-
cally the same as two years ago. except
In che tenth district. in which Senator
Flood has been defeated by Judge
Quarles. Gen. Walker. of the ninth dis
trict. has been renominated for Congress.
while Mr.. Sharp. of the fourth district,
and DR.. Wise, of the second district, are
expected to run again. In the tenth dis
rrict Mr.. Yost has refused to enter the
race because of differences with the party
leaders Several aspirants are willing
to take his place but 1t is expected that
the choice will fan to Col. r. T. Hubbard.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
HASTINGS rAY RETIRE
Rvidenees That He Nay GIVE Up
Politics.

Harrisburg Pa. Aug. 15.-Governor
Hastings Is evidently preparing to retire
from politics. His recent political moves
Justify this assumption. Having induced
Col. Wilbur F. Reeder, the Administra-
tion candidate for State Senator in the
Center district, to withdraw in the face
of a red-hot contest, and on the heels of
this unfortunate move appointing ex-
Senator Grant Herring to the judicial va
cancy in Columbia county. only to see
him turned down by the Democratic con-
vention of the county a few days later.
he has led many here to think that the
governor realizes that his political future
Is somewhat uncertain. and he will best
serve himself by taking care Of his
friends
The evening times., 1898-08-15
A POLITICAL SENSATION.
A Movement to lmpeach the Cover
nor of North Carolina.

Raleigh. n. c.. Aug. 15.-There is po-
litical sensation ahead in North Carolina.
1t is nothing more nor less than move
ment to impeach Governor Russell DEM
oeratic State Chairman Simmons says
that his impeachment is certain. 1t ap-
pears that no matter what Is the political
complexion of the next legislature, i'm
peachment Is to result. Republicans.
some of them officials, said months ago
they thought Impeachment quite on the
cards. II is said that many Republicans
are urging the Democrats to press the
matter and will give their consent One
of the best-known Republicans in the
State has. within the past few hours.
said that this was his view.
The last governor impeached was w.
W. Holden. twenty-eight years ago He
was convicted. removed from office and
never regalned his citizenship.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Denie. He Attempted Suicide

Trenton. N. j.. Aug. 15.-Professor Al
bert Morgenroth, a teacher of languages,
was turned over to police ofiicer by
Bridgetender McGill, who claims that he
caught the professor as. he was about to
jump into the canal at the Lalor Street
crossing. Morgenroth denied vigorously
that he made any attempt to drown him.
self
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Funeral of Charlie. ID ktpr

Fredericksburg. Va, Aug. 15.-The fu-
neral Of Charles d. King, lifelong resi-
dent of this city. took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Mr. King served
through the late civil war in the Thir-
tfeth Virginia Regiment, and was buried
in the uniform worn in the Confederate
army. He had been a sufferer for years
with rheumatism. Mr.. Rufus King. of
the Government Printing ONCE. WASH
inston. and formerly of the old Quantico
and Norfolk line of steamers. is a broth.
er of the deceased.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
The Farrngut,. Mi.hap.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 15.-The tor
pedo boat destroyer Farragut had mar
row escape at the completion of her re-
cent trial trip. AS it was, her stem was
twisted and bent by striking the Union
Iron Works wharf, and the vessel had
to be docked for repairs. Her stem has
been completely taken out of the vessel
and 1t has row been almost Strengthened
out. When the destroyer leaves the dry
dock her stem will not show a trace of
the collision.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Change. Mt the Naval Academy

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 15.Commande-
Charles T. Hutchins. United States ma
Wy. who has just been ordered to the Ma
val Academy, will succeed Commander
Edwin White as. commandant of Cadets.
Commander White expects to command
the Atlanta. Commander Hutchins has
been in charge of the fifth lighthouse dis
trict, with headquarters in Baltimore. He
will be succeeded by Commander Chas.
NJ Thomas, head of the seamanship de-
partment.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
ANOTHER ANTIETAM SHAFT.
The State of Massachusettx Will
Dedicate One,

Hagerstown, Nd, Aug. 15.-The COM
mittee having charge of the prepara-
tions for the dedication of the Massa-
chusetts State monument at Antietam
battlefield, on September Il. is making
extensive plans for the event.
The ceremonies will be conducted by
the governor and his staff and 800 vet
Grams from Massachusetts,. The Site
for the monument has not yet been def
nitely fixed.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Cuban Crab. and volunteer.

Our soldiers have proved that they
have all the-pluck they need, but there
is no use in denying that under the
continual strain of the first few weeks
in Cuba, when ambuscades were ap-
pretended on every side, and no man
knew where death might be lurking.
there was considerable nervousness.
The uncomfortable condition Of things
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Dies of His Burua

New York, Aug. 15-Trying to make his
way through smoke and flames to secure
some valuable papers in the house at 215
East Seventy-sixth Street, Rudolph Hack
er, sixty years old, was terribly burned,
and died this morning in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Hacker had succeeded in get
ting his wife and children out of the
house in safety. They begged him not to
go back. but he darted past the firemen
and was f0al1y burned.
The evening times., 1898-08-15

ence in this war that the American
coasts can be eftectually guarded with
out such an enormous outlay as experts
have estimated.
Still. 1t would have been possible to
reduce Manzanillo to the point Of sur
render, and in view Of the atrocious
disregard of the laws of civilized war
fare by the Spaniards, It is to be de-
plored that peace intervened before
they were punished.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Not Hia
From Modern Society,

A Russian peasant, having gone to the town
to buy himself q. pair Of new boots, fell asleep
by the roadside on his way home and was stripped
Of his cherished boots by q light-Hngcre tramp.
but his sleep remained unbroken until passing
WAGNER, seeing him lying half across the track,
shouted to him to take his legs out of the
way"
..My lessr' echoed the halfaroused sleeper,
rubbing his eyes, those legs amt mine-mine
had boots onT'
The evening times., 1898-08-15
LA NoRMAND1E AGROUND.
French Steamer Meets With q Slight
Accident

New York. Aug. 15.-The French line
steamship La Normandie. which arrived
this morning from Havre. grounded at
the Southwest Spit about 1880 a. m. Pilot
Cochrane, who brought the steamer into
port, says the accident was caused by
the steamer not turning promptly at the
Spit.
Thirty minutes after touching bottom,
La Normandie came off without injury.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Hot Weather I'm P.r,,

Paris. Aug. 15.-Yesterday was the hot
test day for at least ten years. There
was a clear sky, scorching sun and little
wind during the day, but 1t was rather
fresh in the evening. The temperature
reached. maximum of 81 degrees and
the minimum was "A degrees.
The evening times., 1898-08-15

That Berlin newspaper of promi-
nence suggests the right of Germany to
a voice In the settlement of the Philip
pine question, causes the President no
anxiety. although some of the advocates
of policy of isolation pretend to fear
trouble with tina, nation. II is probable
that the President has very definite in
formation as TO the sentiments of Ger
many
The evening times., 1898-08-15

Turkey, too. has been affected by the
recent display Of American power An
article in a Constantinople journal says
there will be no reputation of response
bility for losses by American mission
aries, and that the Porte desires closer
a great thing
The evening times., 1898-08-15
He Und~r.tood.

From the Cleveland Leader.)
He-My aim in life has been
She Gnterrupting)-I know. Just like Span-
iard's.
But he didn't miss the point that time. and so
another is paying for her soda water.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Mistaken Diaruoxi.

From the Cleveland Plain Dcaler.)
''The trouble with you is that you have been
eating and drinking too much and haven't taken
enough exercise. What have you been doing late
Tyr,
''Fve Just come home from Porto Rico on
sick leave"
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Friends. Indeed.

(From the Chicago Record.)
always do right and your friends will stand
by you.'
'sYes, but the time a man needs a friend to
stand by him is when he does wrong
The evening times., 1898-08-15
An Instance,
Rrom Puck.l

De Crop-May Is intensely feminine
Miss Upton-More than other girls?
De Grop-well, she asked the blacksmith the
other day if her horse couldn't wear shoes sire
smaller.
The evening times., 1898-08-15

Funeral of John II. shannon,
The funeral Of John H. Shannon, who
died suddenly Saturday night at his home
in Anacostia, will be held Tuesday morn
ing
The evening times., 1898-08-15

Hobson. lately the hero Of the Merri-
mac. has now become the hero of the
merry smack.
The evening times., 1898-08-15
Had Seen II.
From Tit-Bitsl

First -Nighter-what! Every seat takenf
Ticket Seler-Every one. But there will 4
plenty after tie first act. ! saw a rehearsal
The evening times., 1898-08-15
MonOt0nOus.

(From the Chicago Reccrd.)
'Is your daughter having good time at the
seashore?"
mo; she writes hcme that she is engaged to
the same men she met last year,
The evening times., 1898-08-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

THE TIMES. in all its editions. Morning. Even
ing and Sunday, will be mailed to one address
jor FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-26
WORDEN JOINS ROOSEVELT.

New York, May 25.-J Lorimer Worden is the first member of the New York stock exchange to join Roose- velt's rough riders. He left this city for San Antonio, Texas, where he will become trooper. Mr. Worden is a grandson of Admiral Worden. who commanded tba Monitor in her fight with the Merrimac. His father is Dan iel T. Wordfn, who is also a member of the stock exchange. Young Mir
 Worden joined the exchange on Jan. 10, 1894. He is feet 1 inch tall, ath letic, and 25 years old. He studied at Harvard, where he played in the foot ball team of the Crescent Athletic club. He belongs to company K of the Seventh regiment, and has secured a leave of absence from that regiment.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-26
A POSSIBLE MOTIVE
She Reason Why Leon Conyers Might
 Have Been Murdered.

The Republican yesterday contained a short account of the preliminary ex- animation at Tombstone of the wife of Leon COnyers and a Mexican hired man, charged with the murder of Con- yers- Each was held to the grand jury in the sum of S2O,OOO. The Tombstone Frospector, giving an ac- count of the killing, which occurred last week, neglected to state the sup posed motive of the alleged perpe- trators. It was learned here yester- day that the motive was believed to De to secure S1 ,000 for which Conyers had his life insured. If that is SO. Mrs Conyers is a woman susceptible to changes Of mind.
 Early this year a man who was Known here as A. P. Esser, went along the upper Gila valley soliciting busi- aess for the Mutual Life Insurance company In that part of the coun- Hy he said his name was Alexandel. He received applications and payment sr Esart payment of premiums from a large number of persons about Stafford, Solamonville and other eastern towns. He gradually worked south by the xay of Benson and BiSbee and crossed into Mexico After awhile people wha had paid him. money wrote to the effice in Phoenix inQuiring why they lad uot received their policies.
 | E. Pierce of the local office was sent out to investigate. When it was spuzd that victim had paid his pre- aiiu1 in full policy was issued to hinI If he had paid it in part he was given q policy on the payment of the saloznt yet due Mir. Pierce followed Esses as far as the Sonora line n.ak- mg sarmS with those who had been Jefrazaded Among Eser's victims was cozyers. who had paid s20 on S1,0O9 poiicy siT. Pierce suggested that he nay the balance of the first premium. EonyeES at first iemurred on the zroaHd that his wife had objected to she expense. Mir. Pierce finally over came. aer objection and COnyers was insured MT. Pierce is now accused 5y hfS Blends here who know the cir cUalsrdnee. of being an accessory to @urdsg before the fact; that is. if Il shouiT bs shown that a murder has been committed and that the motive was to obtain the insurance money
 Esser who may be considered to have hse6 at the bottom of the whole affair. wdS last heard of couple of months ago somewhere in Mexico. He lived here about year ago with wo- man U whom 1t was given out that he vas married. Before he left town -Tsgtey was received from a woman III Colorado about a husband who had deserted her and three children. She sent along a photograph to aid in the hfent1fcation of the recreant husband H h. should happen to be here. It was tf1e photograph of Esser. The Republican held him up to the public vieN at the time, but as no legal com pf:nnt was made it was nobody's busi- ae5s lo attend to him.