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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-02
DON'T WANT I'd PAY
SPAIN TRYING TO DODGE HER
CUBAN DEBTS
Fears Of . Carlist Uprising Steadily
Growing stronger-Ready for
Peace II They Dare


Special to The Herald.
MADRID, Aug. IL learn that the Span
ish cabinet found some unexpected de
mands in President McKinleys reply Il
epain's peace proposal. Among them arr
these stipulations:
That Spain assume the municipal debit
Of Cuba and Porto Rico. That Spain pay
an indemnity to American citizens fo'
damages suffered at the hands Of the Span
ish forces and authorities In Cuba.
To the main issue no serious or prolonged
objection probably will be made. They ar,
as follows:
RECOGNITION of the independence of Cuba,
The ceding Of Porto Rico to the United
States.
The ceding to the United States Of nava,
stations in the Philippines, Caroline ard
Ladrone islands.
The referring of the ultimate disposition
of the Philippine and Ladrone Islands to
mixed commission to sit In London.
Members of the cabinet are not unani-
nous on all points. though the majority,
including Sagasta, Gamazo and Afmo-
divar, Is favorable to peace. The cabinets
only desire is to come out tolerably well
in the settlement of the Philippine ques-
ton and attempt to do something for the
Cuban debt, with the assistance OF French
diplomacy.
Most of the newspapers today discuss the
terms as If they regard it as almost Ger
tain that they will be agreed to. All the
aspects of the peace conditions have been
30 thoroughly discussed in Madrid and also
in the provinces that their effects have
been discounted, making the governments
task the easier.
Even the Imperial expresses the belief
that the peace treaty will be signed before
the end Of August. The Spaniards are far
more anxious now about the internal con-
sequences of peace-the action of the car
lists and the financial future.
Some perplexity and uneasiness on that
score is visible tonight in political and
financial circles.
Some newspapers. echoing the hope
prevalent In official and financial quarters.
venture the opinion that America may yet
be induced to do something toward pro-
viding for the Cuban debt and will not be
too exacting In the Philippines.
Regiment Revolts
LONDON, Aug. 1.-(By the Associated
Press) A dispatch to the Telegraph from
Madrid, dated Saturday. says:
yesterday a regiment stationed here
showed such aggressive signs Of disaffec-
ton that prompt measures had to be taken.
Three Of the ringleaders were arrested.
On the strength of similar suspicious. num-
erous changes have been made among the
officers Of other regiments. 1t is not known
whether Carlism or Republicanism is at
the bottom Of the disaffection."
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AFTER THE BALL HIT HIM
The Sensation Told by Soldier Shot
Near Santiago

Pittsburg, Pa.-First Lieutenant w. H.
Wassell, Twenty-second United states
infantry, writing to his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs Edwin H. Wassell Of this city, says:
II was shot about o'clock on the AFTER
noon of July /, while storning Ell Caney,
northeast of Santiago. I was looking
through field glasses at the time, and the
ball cut through the out part of the lit
tie finger of the left hand, joint next to
the hand, and then went through the
palm of my hand, out Just below the In
dex finger, then in the cheek about half
an inch from the left corner of my mouth,
taking several back teeth, downward
through my neck, still downward and
toward my spine, coming out about half
way down my back and about four
inches from my spine. haven't bone
broken. I can swallow, and, thank God,
1 am strong, and, aside from a possible
scar, shall be no worse off.
IT will never forget the sensation of
being shot. We had been under fire all
day-the hottest rain of bullets that men
ever went up against. The Spaniards
were all intrenched. They shot us from
behind their earthworks, blockhouses,
trees and churchtowers. All at once 1t
seemed as If was lifted from the ground
and whirled round and round. oh, so
terribly fast. 1 never lost consciousness
during the sensation. 1 felt myself go
ing, but I seemed to realize that if let
myself go 1t would be all over, so took
brace, and after what seemed an age
of this awful whirling was dropped to
the ground. Then it seemed as If no one
would notice that had been hit.
at seemed an age before heard man
swear and say, They have hit Lieut..
Wassel.' He picked me up to carry me
down behind the crest of the hill. and
what a storm of bullets the poor fellow
got as he raised me. I didn't know how
badly 1 was hurt, but from the blood
gushing from my mouth and the pain
in my back where the bullet had left
me, 1 imagined l was in it pretty badly.
Capt. Lochinvar came to me, and re-
member telling him I did not know
whether I was done for or only scared to
death. One of the men dressed me as
we'll as he could with my f1rst-aid band
ages, and 1 lay under tree until about
6 o'clock. About that time some of the
Spaniards began riot on the other side
of me. and for little while the bullets
from friend and foe whirled over me and
struck near me. About shutdown, the
firing having ceased, was carried about
a mile to the brigade hospital. Here
was dressed. The doctors were worked
to death, but did their best
"All night and all the next day our
hospital was fired upon by the Spaniards.
Toward the evening of the second day
7 was put in a wagon and taken about
three miles to the division hospital, which
I left on the morning of the Sd to go to
Siboney. Twelve of us rode in the am
bulance. 1t was a good ten-mile drive,
over the most abominable road. That
night they put me on board the Chero-
kee for Key West hospital.
Journal.
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Normal School Girls

OF the 600 young girls admitted to the
normal school the majority are said to be
of foreign parentage. Russian. German and
Polish Jews predominant. There are Scan
dinavians, Spanish, French, Italian, and
hut few Anglo-Saxons. There c-.n be no
matchmaking process to compare with
this derived from our common school sys-
tenn, and the heterogeneous quality of our
people, about which we have so often had
reason to speculate with anxiety, is not
likely to be of long duration when sub
jected to the influence of the newer gener-
alton of young mothers, who every year
are trained to one speech and one set of
ideals.-Harper's Bazaar.
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the fate of the natives under Spanish rule
would be worse than before.
The dispatch boat McCulloch now patrols
between the neutral fleet and Manila, to
prevent communication.
Merritt's Dispatch
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-General Mer-
rift has again cabled the War Department
relative to the situation in Manila, which
he finds very unsatisfactory and danger
GUS. owing to the attitude of the insur-
gents. In the opinion of General Merritt
the attitude of the insurgents there is SIM
liar to that assumed by Garcia's Cubans
upon the question of their right to enter
and possess themselves of the city, al
though in this case the insurgents are a
ing not only more numerous, but better
armed and filled with the arrogance follow
ing numerous victories over their Spanish
foes. General Merritt, however. indicates
that he will do his utmost to protect the
citizens from the savagery of the insur-
gents, though his task is a delicate and
difficult one because of the fact that he
must. while fighting the Spaniards, be
ready at any moment to repel the insur-
gents.
The General gave notice that he was
about to combine with Admiral Dewey in
joint demand for the surrender of the
city to the United States forces, thus fore
stalling the insurgents, and this move may
cause a rupture. 1t Is possible. in view of
the fact that General Merritts cablegram
was sent from Cavite last Thursday, that
this movement has been made already by
the combined American military and naval
forces, although there is some doubt on
this point, on account of a statement from
Merritt that he may need all of his SOL
diers before attacking. Still it is possible
that the demand might be made without
being Immediately followed by an attack,
which might be deferred until all the
troops have reached Cavite. Up to the
date of the report General Merritt had
with him about 1900 soldiers. So far
seven expeditions have left San Francisco.
carrying soldiers to the Philippines, and 1t
is the intention to furnish Merritt at least
5000 men more than his present force. If
he delays his attack until all these have
reached him Manila will not be taken In
that way before September, for the last of
the troops have not yet started from San
Francisco. 1t may be, however, that the
ARRANGEMENT as to the Philippines. which
Il Is expected will be included in the peace
treaty, will obviate the necessity Of further
action on the part of the American COM
manderS.
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Cambon's Credentials

not indicate whether 1t would be Wlthnelo
until the Spanish reply is in.
Cambon's Credentials
WASHINGTON, Aug. lat the French
Embassy the following authorized state
ment was made today:
When the French Ambassador went on
Saturday to the White House, he went fully
enabled to discuss the Spanish governments
point of view of the propositions Of the gov
eminent Of the United States. These views
by M. Cambon, subject to his first visit
of Tuesday to the President"
The foregoing constitutes all that the
French Embassy would say with authority
on the subject, and it is the only statement
obtainable from an authorized source, other
than those of anonymous character, which
will give an understanding of the measure
of the Ambassadors authority in represent
ing the views of Spain on the settlement of
peace.
Aside from the foregoing authorized state
ment, and without giving them any author
lied form because of their juxtapostion with
the foregoing considerable light can be
thrown upon the official character in which
the French Ambassador had his three
Saturday. At the first meeting of the Am
bassador and the President, M. Cambon's
| authority was strictly limited to- being the
bearer of Spain's communication. He had
| no authority whatever to speak in the name
of Spain beyond presenting Span's COM
munication. In view, however, of the fact
| that the United States government would
! make speedy reply to the Spanish propo-
| sition, 1t was deemed desirable that M.
Cambon should be clothed by the Spanish
| government with larger measure of au-
| shortly than that of merely conveying and
receiving communications passing between
| the two governments. Accordingly, the de-
STABILITY of this course was made known to
| the authorities at Madrid. The latter shared
| IN this vew and as result, the Spanish
| Minister of Foreign Affairs, Duke Almo-
| dovar de Rio cabled to the French Embassy
on last Friday entirely changing and en-
| larging the scope of M. Cambon's authority
| from that given when the original Spanish
proposition was presented. The dispatch
from Duke Almodovar de Rio was most
complete in Its dealings with the subjects
| IN controversy between the United States
| and Spain, which would be involved in the
discussion Of terms of peace.
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Will 60 to Manila

DIES MONIES, Ia. Aug. To-day Gov
ernor Shaw received from Secretary Alger
letter written since Spain sued for peace,
stating that the Fifty-first Iowa regiment,
volunteer infantry. at San Francisco, will
be sent to Manila as soon as the trans
ports can be secured.
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An Awful Possibility

S 1fasle-pon't cry. dear. You must be
brave while Jack ID away with the army,
Hemember. the war will soon be over, ana
Then H. VIII return to you.
4enelope-YeS: but I'm afraid that before
ne eemes back some other hateful man WIN
marry me.-NsW York Journal
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Held in Quarantine

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2-The steam
err Doric arrived late last night from the
Orient, via Honolulu. but, owing to quar-
antine regulations, no mail had been landed
from her up to an early hour this morning.
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Hawaii's Books Balanced

YOKOHAMA, Aug lit is reported here
that Hawaii has agreed to pay Japan 10000
pounds sterling in settlement of the dis
pute which arose out of the exclusion of
japanese emigrants from the Hawaiian Isl
ands.
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The Zadro's News

HONG KONG. Aug. 1.-The United States
transport Zafiro has arrived in these wat
ers and is anchored outside the Lyeeman
Pass. She reports that no American or
insurgent advance had been made on Ma
Mia up to July 10Th. The remainder Of the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-02

Captain-The Spaniards are clustered on
those hills like peas.
Admiral-Then shell them!-New York
World,
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At the Capital

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The day open
ed quietly in the State. War and Navy De
partments and there was a visible waning
of interest in the war. attention being
rather diverted to the peace negotiations
now in progress. Secretary of State Day,
and Assistant Secretary Moore had not
returned to the city, and were scarcely
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third San Francisco expedition was ex-
pected to arrive at Cavite during the even
ing of July goth.
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MORE Men NEEDED
Continued from Page One.)

the fate of the natives under Spanish rule
would be worse than before.
The dispatch boat McCulloch now patrols
between the neutral fleet and Manila, to
prevent communication
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-24
WILL CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
Massachusetts Lasters Vote to Stay Out for
Indefinite Time.

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 23.-At a mass
meeting, today. at which were present
over 1900 striking lasters of the shoe
factories OF southern Massachusetts,
the conference committee of the union
was instructed to continue the strike
until some satisfactory settlement can
be made. The motion to continue the
strike was carried with great enthu-
siasm. The meeting was addressed by
President Tobin of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union, Secretary Eaton and
a number of local officials.
One of the officers of the district
stated after the meeting that While
perhaps the motion was unnecessary,
it was made nevertheless on account
of the reports that had been scattered
broadcast that the big meeting had
been called for the purpose of calling
off the strike. The men never appear
cd more determined, he stated, and
will fight until satisfactory arrange
nents for settlement can be made.
The men have got a good list of To-
cal supporters who are furnishing
money and it is now understood thar
the lasters of Marlboro and Lynn will
also support them in this way instead
of coming out on strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-24
AN OUTRAGEOUS ARREST.
The Accusation Brought Against M. Hiram
$. Maxim. The Great Gunmaker.

There is probably no man in tho
world more widely or more favorably
known than Mr.. Hiram S. Maxim, tia
great gnnnlaker, inventor of the
Maxim" gun and OF score of other
wonderful devices. Though an Ameri-
can by birth he has lived in England
TOR many years past, being a partner
IN the firm of Vicker's Sons & Maxim.
of London.
No wonder. then, that the whole
country was startled when it heard the
other day that Mr.. Maxim had been
arrested and held to bail on a charge
of bigamy. made by woman calling
herself Helen Leighton. 1t was at
once seen that there must be some
misunderstanding or MISREPRESENTATION
somewhere. and now it turns out that
1t is worse even than that The whole
thing is nothing but q part of as nlalig-
nant and wicked a Matchmaking
scheme as we have ever heard of, ana
1t seems certain that before the matter
is disposed of the complainant will find
the tables turned in an astonishing
fashion.
1t appears that about 20 years ago
Mr.. Maxim met the woman who is now
attacking him, and that she was the
means of his first wife securing q
divorce from him. But the assertion
that she was ever his wife is absolute
~ false, and it is upon that claim that
the Whole case must stand or fall
1t is a gratifying thing to say that
this attack upon Mr. Maxim has not
injured him a particle in the eyes of
Nic fpipo6c e,4o I, u,
10 man. and there is not one of them
but what feels as certain that he win
be honorabiy vindicated as he is that
day will follow night
But it is to be remarked that in this
case we have another example of the
deplorable tendency on the part of SEN
satlonal newspapers to put the worst
and blacklist construction upon
charges brought against prominent
men. Instead of waiting for investiga-
ton and the developments of time,
which would show whether the charges
were true or false, they go to work
ard exploit them as though they were
Gospel truth. very often to the great
and lasting injury of the person at
tackled. In place of Two or three lines
they print columns, with scare heads
and all the rest of it. All that kind Of
thing is utterly wrong. and great
abuse of the liberty of the press.
Happily, as we have said, in Mr..
MaXim's case he is too well and too
favorably known to be damaged in the
least by the unpleasant experiences
that have fallen to his share. The true
nature of the conspiracy against him is
being unmasked, and the result is the
expression of universal sympathy for
and confidence in him. He will UNI
questionably come out of the case with
flying coiors.-Commercial and Finan-
ciai World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-24
HEIRS 10 LARGE PROPERTY.
Eugene Wormell Of Liyermore Falls TO Share
in Big Estate.

Livermore Falls, Me-, Oct 23.-Eugene
Wormell, a well-to-do citizen of this
place, is one of nine heirs to a fortune of
S109,oo0 left by Mrs. Angelina r. Scott of
San Francisco, who died in 1897. The
other heirs are Andrew X. Wormel of
Dover, n. H.. William E. of Delmore, O..
Charles of Junction City, O., and their
sisters, MRS. Louisa E. Rowe of Dover,
N. H., and Mrs. Ella c. Perkins of Santa
Clara, Cal. An aunt of the Wormell fam
lily mentioned above. Mrs. Louisa Garcia,
and her children, Frank Garcia and Mrs
Gerrish Of California, also are mentioned
in the will of Mrs. Scott
The real estate of Mrs Scott consists
of a fine vineyard and winery, for which
the deceased refused $3.50 900 two years
ago; magnificent residence in San Fran
cisco for which SS0,000 was lately offered:
block on Mission street. San Francisco
and an unoccupied lot both of which are
valued at $4,000. There are also several
other blocks, which. together with some
personal property. will bring the total
valuation of the estate up to about $3.50. 0J0
At the present time there are 500, 100 gal
Ions of wine, besides some brandy and
other liquors. in the winery, which will
nave TO be disposed of when the estate is
settled lp.
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THE FAYERWEATnER WILL.
An important Decision by Judge Lacombs at
New York. Saturday.

New York, Oct. 23.-Judge Lacombe of
rendered a decision in the Fayerweather
will be of much interest TO lawyers.
In the hearing before John x. Shields,
master in chancery, appointed to take
Ter who executed the fourth codicil to the
codicil, ii is alleged was burned-refused,
Choate, to testify as to the contents of
privileged communication between coun-
sci and client.
Counsel for the contestants, Roger
Sherman and William Blake, who MAIN
tanned that the fifth codicil, executed by
invalid. ON the ground that he was mem
and that therefore the fourth codicil Is
practically the. last will of the testator,
appealed to Judge Lacombe for a decision
on the question.
Judge LacoInbe says it is sound pub
lie policy which provides that an attor-
ney or counsel should not be allowed to
testify to any transactions or convey
ances between himself and his client.
which led UP to the preparation of any
document. But where the document, be
it a will or a contract, or what not, has
been executed, its contents are no longer
confidential, the reason for the rule
ceases. and the counsel may as properly
testify 10 the contents as any other wit
ness who knows sGch contents.
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SMOKE TALK.
4 Group Of Loungers Discuss the Charity
Question.

It was rather odd that the CONVERSE
ton turned In the channel that it did for
the men were sitting about talking of
sporting events when some one mentioned
charity. It hfought out remarks Of all
sorts about the well worn subject.
Some thought a great deal of it, others
thought there was no such a thing in the
world
4 Il believc thkt all are inclisedssso be
Charitable said the greaxest talker,
though III nav a ditferslsI ufarner of
eshowing fteaad an are 1aorefoSlses wary,
sc the abus III he xtijfk Then a man
mayssats heas bs ssiVery ckarsFable, but at
the saNASitfne skaptieal,, for when a
man ga5k(l }ses III Sohces he is apt as
rule, to look whef& he gives his money!
But where are we TO draw the line and
how are you to tell who is the worthy
object?" broke in another member of the
party. One may be accosted one day by
a man who will tell a good story; one
gives him half dollar, and then finds
it is spent for drink, or that the man is
Il genuine beat. The next day one meets
4 man who is really deserving, and be-
cause he was beat the day before refuses
the second man. Afterwards he learns
that the second man was deserving and
he is ready to kick himself, | for one had
rather give to both, and be taken in by
one than to refuse aid to a needy person.
yet there is the harm one is doing by aid
ing q beat in the one case, even if he
does do good in the other
Il would rather get taken in hundred
times. than to cheat man." said the
first speaker. IF l am taken in | think
the man will at some time feel sorry for
1t, and will always feel cheap, while if |
cheat a person. | always have it in mind.
Another matter is this being ashamed
of having been taken in by someone 1t
is nothing to- be ashamed of, il one tries
to do good, and help someone along in
the world.if his confidence is abused He
needn't be ashamed in that case of being
called an easy mark
Even in a hotel smoking room one
will hear solid talk once in a while, and
the Augusta hotels are no exception to
that rule.
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The Wonder Of the Scientific World.
Prof. Russehe at the Cony House Con-
tinues His Mighty Victories Over
Disease.

AS day succeeds day, of Prof. Rus
selles great work in Augusta, more
remarkable cures are made on those
who so to him for treatment. Many
prominent people who but few days
ago had given up all hope of ever get
ting any relief this side of the grave
today are well and strong in all the
enjoyment of health.
Every day from 9 A. M. to p NJ,
constantly increasing numbers of suf-
ferers resort to the Cony House, seek
ing help, looking for relief from their
physical Affections, and going away
happy and joyous of heart. For
through the wonderful gift with which
Prof. Russelle is so amply endowed he
works wonders for the sick and suf-
fering in the alienation of pain and
the rapid and permanent cure of dis
ease His fees are moderate and within
the reach of all.