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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-16

When you are looking for Christmas
presents, call at the Ludwig Piano
store, 515 Shipley street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-16
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Seventh and King. Delmarvia phone
545. B. & L. checks with cash purchases
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-16

Waterproof Shoes that won't draw
your feet at Cleland's.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1898-11-16

Have you seen the new Shoe shapes
at Cleland's? i.
The herald., 1898-12-11
THE DE LONE LETTER
Secured by a Good Deal of Nasty
Scheming

CHICAGO, Dee. l0.-The Journal today
prints an interview with Senor Carlos Ven
cente ode Quesada Socarras, cousin of
Secretary Quesada of the Cuban Junta
and son of Gen. Quesada y Asuiar, who com
manded part of the Cuban forces during the
ten years war for independence. Accord
ing to the interview, Quesada claims that
the famous "De LONE letter. written by
the Spanish Minister ridiculing President
Mckinley was stolen in the United States
and not in Havana. Quesada, who Tough,
under all the prominent Cuban leaders, and
who was present at the death of Maceo, says
that De Lomes gallantry led to his down
fall-that a woman in the employ OF the
Junta learned many of the Spanish Min
ister's secrets.
''There were many parties to the consplr-
acv which resulted in the theft OF the De
LONE letter." he said. The Junta had
worked trusted agents into the employ of
the Spanish Legation. These clerks kept us
posted on all matters which they could, but
that was not enough So it was arranged
that a woman was to start up a Irritation
with Senor de LONE and endeavor to gain
his confidence.
1.-The woman selected to ensnare Senor
De LONE is now in New York. De LONE
coniidcd many things to her which he should
not.
"When Canelejas came to this country he
was watched every minute. Through the III
fiuence OF friends the Junta managed to get
a Cuban as a waiter into the hotel where he
The herald., 1898-12-11
NEW YORK BEETS
Threaten to Compete With the Califor-
mia Crop

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec l0.-At the close
of the sugar beet season, the second year Of
experiments in New York State. the Coun.
try Gentleman, an agricultural journal. has
completed gathering some statistics. 1t
says:
"Oficial reports from the experimental
plants OF the New York Department of
Agriculture show the season to have been
an unfavorable one generally, and that an
unknown beetle destroyed many of the
plants. so that re-seeding in many cases was
are reported and the experiments may be
said to succeed so far as proving the adapt
ability of the New York soil for sugar beet
growing. the real object of the experiments.
"The new factory at Binghamton, now
closing its first season, pays So per ton for
each ton of beets delivered to it. 1t also
furnishes the seed to growers at about
cost. About 100 farmers are under con
tract to furnish beets this year, and $4,000
tons have been delivered 1t is thought
that between 1900 and LOGO tons will be
converted into sugar before the close OF the
season, making the output of the factory
1900 to 100 tons Of sugar. The factory runs
day and night employs 100 men IN tive
shifts Of so, and in now producing ftteer
tons of sugar daily.
The experiments at both the Rome ano
Binghamton factories show that it takes
OF New York States beets it is found that
the percentage of saccharine matter in the
beets is equal il not far ahead of those RAISED
in California and other Western States. il
is believed the farmer makes a profit oi
about 5 per cent. Up to the time of harvest
ing the expense per acre is Slll7, not in
Guiding cost of seed or fertilizer.
The herald., 1898-12-11
one DESIRABLE TRUST
IF 1T KEEPS THE PROMISES IT
MAKES
Joseph Letter Leads a Movement to
Secure Pure Milk for the
People of Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. l0.-The Record says:
The milk trust, with capital stock OF Sl0,-
000, 900, is now an assured fact, and apphca-
tion will be made within ten days for artl-
cles of incorporation.
Joseph Letter, who began investigating
dairying a few weeks ago, discovered that
it was a business in which there was large
profit, then he went down TO Philadelphia
and Investigated the milk organization of
that city The result is nightly meetings OF
Mr.. Letter, few other capitalists and about
d dozen OF the largest Chicago milk deal
ers. The meetings are held in different
offices or at private residences. Mr.. Letter
and VIM. c. Seippe are to be the largest
stockholders, and each will be interested
to the extent of S2, 900. The milk deal
ers who are taken in will be given stock ac-
cording to the value of their plants. Ne
gotiations are now in progress with the
railroads for reduced rates, and the direct
ors of the Milk Shippers Union have been
approached with propositions for the pur-
chase of their product. Alter milk has been
sold for low prices until every rival has
closed his shop and sold his wagons, the
trust expects to regulate the price OF milk,
based on the price of butter. 1t will then
retail for five or six cents, as the Elgin
butter market may be up or down 1t is not
yet decided whether Jos. Letter or one OF
the Bowmans, of the Bowman Dairy Com
pany, will be the manager.
To furnish pure milk to Chicago, stock
holders declare, is one Of the objects of the
trust. 1t will make regulations for the
farmers, furnish them the cans and run the
milk through a cleaner. The milk ship
pers, it is said, regard the trust in rather
favorable light. They have been promised
The herald., 1898-12-11
WAR INQUIRERS
Hear the Same Story, With Some
Variations

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-Major Val
cry Havard, chief surgeon of the depart
ment of Santiago, who went with the first
expedition army force under General Shat
ter as chief surgeon of the cavalry division,
testified before the war investigating com
mission today that his medical supplies on
landing at Siboney were adequate for the
needs OF the cavalry for perhaps a fort
night, but not longer. 1t was impossible
at first to unload any supplies and, leaving
some one in charge with instructions to do
his best to get out supplies, he hurried for
ward without supplies to the front, as a
battle was pending. He made every effort
to get supplies landed, but the difficulty
was great and he could get no boat to
reach the transport Rio Grande for this
purpose. At the Second division hospital
the medicine, dressing and stimulants were
sufficient, but the bedding, food, etc, was
inadequate. He admitted that some regi-
ments in the Santiago campaign We're not
supplied sufficiently with medical officers.
AT the battle of Siboney the wounded,
he said. were transferred back to the di-
vision hospitals by improvised litters of
rope-crossed poles and empty ammunition
wagons.
Surgeon Havard said he was chief surgeon
in command on July 23d, and that to his
knowledge no transports carrying the sick
had been sent away improperly supplied
Going back to the difficulty in getting sup
plies, he said he believed first, the trans
ports were not properly loaded when sent
to Cuba; second, that there were no ade
quate means of unloading, and, third, nc
adequate means OF carrying supplies to the
interior.
General Flagler, chief of the bureau OF
ordnance, testified concerning the condition
of the coast defenses at the time war was
declared and advocated Keeping greater
supply of guns and ammunition on hand
This testimony was followed by the sub
joined series of interrogations and answers
''Were you inter1ered with i'll any way
by any superior officer in making your
contracts for supplies from the ordnance
department!'
81 have no complaints to make / dc
not say no, because it would be too sweep
ing reply
"Were any contracts made OF which you
did not approve?'
eyes, in some cases; one for 10000 Win
chester rifles
"And how many guns?"
"ln one case for some rapid-fre guns >
The herald., 1898-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Santa Catalina Island
Oho Grootost Ros


picturesque
information
The herald., 1898-12-11
A Tremendous Trust

TRENTON, n. j., Dec l0.-Articles of
Incorporation OF the Continental Tobacco
State in this city today. The capital stock
is s75,OOOOoO, one-half OF which is to be pre-
ferred, with per cent cumulative div
idends payable quarterly. The company is
authorized to cure leaf tobacco and to man.
ufacture tobacco in all its forms.
The incorporators are James B. Duke
Pierre Lorillard, Jr., John b. Cobb, Har.
rison J. Drummond. Mark Leopold, Frank
II. Bay. Herbert L. Terrell, Oliver H
Payne. Thomas Atkinson, James b. Hughes
Paul Brown, Casel Dornhoefer, Grant B
Schley and Oren Scotten.
The herald., 1898-12-11
VISITED BATAN Cos
Finding the Insurgents in Control of
Everything

y
+ MANILA, Dec. l0.-The United 4
+ States cruiser Raleigh, which left here +
r December 3rd, under sealed orders, re- 4
+ turned here today. She visited Batan- +
+ gos to investigate the condition of +
+ Southern Luzon. establish cordial re- \
+ lations and prevent the smuggling of I
l. arms, several cargoes having been /
+ landed there. 4
r The cruiser found local government 4
+ at Batangos. The officials being myst- 4
+ fed regarding the object of the war 4
\ ships visit to that port, refused to al !:
+ low her officers to land until Aguinaldo 4
+ had been communicated with. When 4
r permission had been grated, the I
r Americans We're closely watched. Off 1
r GERS who strolled about the place alone \
r were escorted back to the Palace by 1
+ soldiers. 4
r Several visits were exchanged and 1
r there was apparently good will in the i
+ reception rendered the Americans. 1
+ The Raleigh reports that the insur- i
+ gents are armed with Mauser rifles, i
+ are well drilled and they claim that i
r they have 1900 Spanish prisoners who !
r are compelled to work on the roads but 4
r who are otherwise well treated. ]
The herald., 1898-12-11
A Quadruple Killing

DETROIT, Mich. Dec. lO-A special to
the journal from Free Soil, Mich, says:
Wm. Hitchings, a brother-in-law of John
Hunt, farmer who lived about two miles
west of this place, killed Mr.. Hunt, Mrs.
Hunt and their hired man, Thomas Hay
ward yesterday afternoon, and cut his own
throat. Hunt and Hayward were in the
woods cutting wood and Htchings splitting
it when the latter struck Hunt with his
ak. killing him instantly. Hayward started
to run. but fell and was struck by Hitchings
while lying on the ground, also killing him
instantly. Ilitchings then went to the
house and killed Mrs. Hunt by stabbing her
in the neck with jacknife. Hitchings then
cut his throat iron, ear to ear, and must
have died at once.
The herald., 1898-12-11

was stopping. He was supposed to be a
Venezuelan. AS he spoke Spanish he was
naturally assigned to wait on De LONE.
when the Spanish Minister wrote that
letter the Junta was promptly informed
that letter. contents unknown, had been
written to Canalejas. The letter reached
its destination at the hotel, but it never got
to Canalelas. The Venezuelan waiter took
it out of package OF letters and turned it
over to the Junta
The Junta sold that letter to New
York paper 1t was turned over on the
condition, however, that it should be sup
posed to have been stolen in Havana, so as
to avoid any trouble with the postal author
tiles. The Secretary of State saw it before
it was published
About the time of the De LONE incident
Carlos de Quesada was in Washington in
the interest OF the Junta and passing as a
Venezuelan.
Senor Gonzales Quesada. secretary of the
Cuban junta at Washington. when shown
the above dispatch this afternoon, charac-
terized the story as a fabrication. He said
the man mentioned as Carlos dc Quesada
was no relative OF his.
The herald., 1898-12-11
"Had you experimental with models O.
|, m, Of GoDdv Hool, ~

''Had you experimental with models of
them at Sandy Hook"
"Yes"
"Were they satisfactory"
"Well, one type, a wire-wound gun, was
not satisfactory"
"Were any of your recommendations as
to purchases OF arms overruled or turned
down."
Eyes"
Questioned as to the rifles contracted for
without his approval, General Flagler said
they We're purchased by the secretary of
war, and while not certain, he presumed
they were on the recommendation of the
general of the army.
The commission then adjourned until
Monday.
The herald., 1898-12-11
The "Marrying Squire" Dead

JEFFERSONNILLE, Ind, Dec TO-
Ephrian kegwan, known far and wide as
the Marrying Squire, and who has welded
hundreds OF couples, for better or for worse,
is dead, aged So kegwan was famous gold
hunter in 40, accommodating quite fortune.
He had served continuously as magistrate
since 1877, and had performed marriage cere-
monies for Judges of the Supreme Court,
Superintendents Of Public Instruction,
Judges, Sheriffs and even preachers.
The herald., 1898-12-11
The Mills Estate

REDWOOD CITY, Dec lO.-Robert S.
Chatham and his sister, Marie Chatham,
Of the estate Of Robert Mills be distributed
to them. 1t is set forth in the petition that
they are the son and daughter of the de.
ceased capitalist and therefore his lawful
heirs.
The late Mr.. Mills lived a secluded life at
his residence near Belmont. Three year,
previous to his death he married Miss Ame.
liza 7. Murray. After his death it was found
that he had left no will to dispose Of az
estate valued at $250,000.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Reclamation Work

SUISUN, Cal. Dec 1O.-The work of re-
claiming Jersey Island, near Antioch, which
is owned by Wright brothers, will be under
taken again, making the third attempt to
reclaim the island. Over $50, 1000 was spent
in previous operations, but profting by past
experience, it is thought the arrangements
to be carried out now will have the effect of
reclaiming thousands of acres of land.
The herald., 1898-12-11
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

Joseph Letter heads big trust
which promises to give pure milk to
Chicago people.
President Mckinley contemplates
a visit to Cuba and Porto Rico when
the American troops are actually in
possession.
General Shefter asserts that the
army in Cuba had as good staff of
quartermasters as the world ever saw;
war inquiry witnesses vary the story.
The battleship Massachusetts
strikes a rock and punches a hole
through her bottom; the injury not
very serious but will send the warship
into dry dock.
Colonel Bryan has already resigned
from service in the army or will do so
very soon.
The Germans hope to improve their
relations with the United States and
will resume negotiations for recip-
rocity treaty.
The treaty of peace with Spain is
signed.
Democrats of the house meet and
vote on the question of the binding
force of caucus action; the harmony Of
the meeting disproves the assertions
of dissension in Democratic ranks.
The American flag unfurled at
Marianao, Cuba; the Spanish commits
sion gives notice of the evacuation Of
all the small towns in Eastern Cuba.
Miller is married on the bicycle
track at New York and then wins the
Lett rapp
The herald., 1898-12-11
Editor Weston Dead

NEW YORK, Dec lO.-I. NJ. Weston of
Grand Rapids, Mich died here today of
Bright's disease and heart failure. He was
at one time a law partner of Don Nj. Dick
inson and was formerly chairman of the
Michigan State Democratic Committee. He
was proprietor of the Grand Rapids Demo-
The herald., 1898-12-11

members
asnrt tyrIor tina the eI he
has no in { beauty
e G has pleasing m y
h hrf 5 h sverige very
prot eInos0
than tmI Prime N pp i
HpanoH forces re
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

The people Of Brownsville
were never more disgnstsd than
at present with their lack OF
railroad connection with The
outer world. It would probably
not require much persuasion to
indsce them 10 organize 8 stock
company aud build a road for
themselves to connect with the
Arkansas Pass at Alice or Cor
pus Christi. Certainly, the COM
pauY that could come before
our people today aud demon
slrate beyond dORbt its 6nau-
cial ability to build a railroad
would easily obtain a very lib
eral bonus from this section.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

OVER hundred years ago,
the Indians in this country
sometimes engaged In the cruel
pastime of burning their white
victims at the stake. Last week
In the Indian Territory a mob
of white men burned two Semi
mole Indians to death for mur-
der The sxecutioners in the
first instance were an ignorant,
superstitious race, whose cruel
tv was excusabIe because they
had never known the softening
and refining Influences Of
Christianity. The perpetrators
OF the human burning in the
territory last week are the sup
posed products Of a Christian
civilization which is centuries
old. Have we thep after all, )
With all orr churches, Our edu-
cation and progress achieved
No more than this-that' white
men, the sous of Christian pa
rents, can stand aud apply the
torch 10 huEsan beings and
burn them TO death just as the
,,ncivilized barbarian was wont
tb.do in former tinIese Such a
state Of affairs is fearful 10 eon-
template. Manseems 10 be re-
vograding, Instead of advance
ing Scarce q. day passes now
xsa boat recording sonss atrocI-
.,z,s. crime, some dreadful tTaEe-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
TIE lower Bio Granda


THE lower Rio Grande could
easily raise corn enough to sup
ply almost the entire Union,
and cane to make thousands OF
tons Of sugar annually, but II
has not The farmers to do the
plantings or the means of tran
sporting such products if made.
With a railroad and plenty OF
farmers this section would rival
fhe famous Nile valley with its
wonderful prodnctiveness.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
THE wife of an Ohio leeiI


THE wife OF an Ohio legis
lator openly accuses Hanna of
attempting to bride her hus-
band, and resorting to the most
questionable methods to secure
his vote. II what she publishes
over her own signature eoGld
be proven, surely even the Han
IA barrel should not induce the
United States senate to allow
him to resume his seat in that
august body.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
Tan For Bids.
Office of the Secretary,
City of Brownsville, Texas,
January 9th. 1908;

a-Hot Ot-A'3 = -
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals from physician to attend the in
digent sick of the City anc furnish said
sick with medicines during the eleven
months beginning February Ist.; 1895,
will be received by the City Council on
Monday, Jan. 17th., 1898, at S o'clock
p. M, and will be then and there opened
and eanYassed in the presence of bidders.
Proposals should be addressed 10 the
Hon. City Council Of Brownsville, Tex
as, and should be marked on the end -
"Proposal to furnish medical attendance
and drugs to the INDECENT sick of the
City of Brownsville, Texas"
The City Council RESERVES the right TO
reject any and all BIDS
For all further information required to
make proposals inquire of
ii. B. KINGsBURY.
Secretary:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
GAGE ON BRYAN
Not Prepared to Talk. But
VIII Have His Inning
Latef.

New York, Jan. GA.
Washington dispatch to the
World says: Secretary Gage
when asked to day if he cared
to make a reply to Williams
jennings Bryan's critiefsmo of
his course. at the banquet in
c hicago last night,t said he.
was not repaired at this mo-
ment to answer Mr.. Bryan.
1.-THE great silver leader, "
Mfr. Gage is quoted-as saying,
has had his inning. It may
be, that T will have mine some
of these days. l will say a.
word. however, about my plan
for the retirementof the green
backs and treasury noses,
which. Mr.. Bryan refers to- IN
his speech: Tadvocate only a.
conditional retirement of the
greenbacks. or a certain pro-
portion Of them. In onder to
strengthen the governments in
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

Mrs. GRIFFITH has made a
revelation concerning Mark
Hanna's political methods
which sounds like an adapta-
ton from Robin Hood or some
other tale of mediaevel high
waymen.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
Shareholders Meeting.

The shareholders of the First
National Bank of Brownsville, Tex
as, are hereby notified that its regi
ular annual meeting will be held
in its banking house on Tuesday,
Jany, 1lthj 1893, between the hours
of 10 a. M, and II M, for the pur-
pose of amending Art. g., of its Ar
ticles of association; and eIeeting a
board of directors for the ensuing
year.
D. A. DUNCAN, Cashier.
Brownsville, Tex :, Dec. 9th. 1897
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
VOCAL SINGING.

The Canadian papers are
poking fun at a Toronto girl
who recently remarked thatshe
fairly dotted on vocal singing. !"
We'll, what's wrong with that?
Vocal singing certainly is
preferable to the nasal singing
which is SO prevalent now
Thnes-Her-
aid
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
This Ia Your Opportunity.

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

CHINA may yet escape parti.
ton because the robbers cam
not satisfactorily divide the
spoils. There are too many of
them clamoring for a share.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13
Those Dreadful Sores
They Continued to Spread m spite
OF Treatment bHt Now They are
49,, ,ss-<a xn@-E<

They Continued to Spread IN Spite
OF Treatment bHt Now They are
HEALED "A Wonderful Work.
"For many years have been great
sufferer with Taricose veins on one of my
limbs. My foot and limb became dread
fully swollen. When stood up could
feel the blood rushing down the veins OF
this limb. One day accidentally hit my
foot against some object and sore broke
out which continued to spread and was
exceedingly painful: l concluded 1
needed q blood puFifer ind began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In a short time
those dreadful sores which had caused
me so much suffering, began to heal: 1
kept on faithfully with Hoods Sarsapa-
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no more pain. cannot be too thankful
for the wonderful work Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, has done for me.' Mrs. 4. E.
gibson, Hartland, Vermonts
Hoods sa psTiiia
IS the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-01-13

It's position toward thenh and
to give better assurances than
now exist that the government
will have the power to redeem
them in gold, as it should do.