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Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
SPANISH BRUTALITY.
Her Soldiers Killed Ninety Git izens
-. s..s.... Of Ciales, Porto Rico,
FOR HOSTING OUR BANNER.

Had the Spaniards Been Enterprising
They Might Easily Have Adminis-
tered Severe Punishment to the First
Invaders OF Porto Rico.
Ponce. Porto Rico. Aug. I7.-white
flags fiutter at the Spanish and Amer
lean outposts. and all is quiet. The
first report of outrages by the Span
iards within their lines was brought
to the headquarters OF General Wilson
Sunday by a priest who headed a depu-
tation from Ciales. 20 miles northeast OF
Utuado. The inhabitants of the place
raised the American flag after the
Spanish troops had left. The troops
returned, tore down the flag and
macheted 80 of the inhabitants. This
occurred on Saturday. The priest ap-
pealed to the Americans for protec-
ton, but the latter are powerless to
interfere in the present circumstances,
even though a reign OF terror be in
augurated.
The Chester, with the First engineers,
Colonel Griffin. arrived yesterday Bat
teries A and c, Of the Pennsylvania
light artillery, the Governors Troop
and Sheridan Troop disembarked from
the Manitoba and are camped on the
outskirts of the town. No disposition
OF these troops has yet been decided
upon.
The Columbia sailed last night for
New York, via st. Thomas and Key
West. The warships Puritan, Terror,
Prairie, Gloucester. Wasp. Leyden and
Annapolis will go to Guanica today
and Will remain there until they re-
ceive further orders. The harbor there
! is a good one.
Had the Spaniards been enterprisine
/ they could have administered some Sc
we're punishment to the American in
vading forces here. For a week aftel
the first landing was made at Guanics
we had small detached forces at vari
Gus little points, miles from support
which might have been surprised anC
cut to pieces. or captured. had tn,
enemy been bold and dashing.
With but two regiments ashor'
! guarding our base, and without cav
airy OF guns. Colonel Hulings. will
two battalions of the Fourth Pennsyl
vania, advanced cut on the main roa,
to San Juan. over which the Spaniard
retreated. and established two com
panies at Juana Diaz. eight miles away
Six companies were held In reserve Il
the rear OF the town.
Considering the force at his com
mand, Colonel Hulings disposed hi
men admirably, but the Spaniards. VIII
at first considerably outnumbered Colo
mel Hulings' force. could at any tim
have hanked him. The broad field
which stretch away on each side Q
the military road are covered wit
growing sugar cane from six to te
feet high. and would affordA shelte
20 an army corps. But the Spaniard
did not attempt to modest the small In
vading force. although they must hav
had plenty Oh information regardin
our location and numbers. They al
not even attempt to waylay the iittl
detachments which Colonel HulinG
sent out on the various roads for n
aonnoiterinG purposes. OCCASIONAL
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
MILITARY COMMISSIONERS
who WIN Restore Order In Gu ba and
Porto Rico.


Porto Rico.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Today's Post
says: The announcement Of the per-
sonnel OF the military commissions for
Cuba and Porto Rico may now be ex-
pected at any time The president has
practically determined upon the MILL
tarY and naval officers who will COM
pose the commission. 1t Is probable
that the names Will be as follows:
Cuban Commission.-Major General
J. T. Wade. Major General M. G.
Butler and Admiral w. 4. Sampson.
Porto Rico Commission.--Major Gen.
eral John r. Brooke. Major General
Theodore schawn and Admiral Win
field s. Schley.
1t will be noticed that the name OF
General Fitzhugh Lee does not appear
I'm the list Of the Cuban commissioners
The omission is not unintentional. Gen.
eral Lee was originally slated for g
place on the commission. but will not
serve, owing to his desire to remain al
the head of his army corps. 1t is ex.
pected that this corps, the Seventh
will eventually be sent to Cuba, anC
In that event General Lee will go to the
island at it's head. preferring this po
sition to a commissionership.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
Double suicide in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. 17.-Because OF q
belief that they were unfit to live, two
girls, of whom the father OF one said
they loved each other like man and
woman" committed suicide yesterday
by jumping from a ferryboat into the
Delaware river. They were Bessie
Foust, aged 10. of 721 Federal street.
Camden, N. j., and Maud Hoffnagle,
aged 20. OF 42S Reed street. this city.
Both took the leap to death together.
hand In hand, and were drowned be-
fore a rescue could be effected. The
double suicide was evidently prearrang-
ed. note was found in a pocketbook
they had left behind. 1T was signed
Maud and Bessie, and consisted Of a
quotation from a melancholy poem and
the words, I'VE find we are utterly un-
fit for this world and win try another
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
Uniform Rank for Norfolk.

The Uniform Rank Knights of Py-
thias are making their final arrange
ments for their trip to Norfolk Sunday
August 2Sth Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral Thomas w. Mitchell spent Tues
day in Norfolk and found the arrange
ment very Fear to completion. The
sermon viii be preached by Rev. J. b.
X. Butler, Chaplain, 2nd Regiment, u.
r.. at Queen street Baptist Church, at
$3.50 p. M The Knights will arrive
by Col, 81. d. Meekins and his com
mand.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20

these reconnoitering parties would run
into a Spanish outpost and retire. but
the next day, when a reconnaissance
in force would reach the spot. the
Spaniards would have disappeared
Evidences were continually found be-
tween Juan Diaz and Coamo. Ia miles
beyond, Of contemplated resistaaee
which had been abandoned at the stSht
of our uniforms. Bridges were found
ready for mining. trenches were begun
and abandoned. The Spaniard seems
to fight best when his back is agatast
the wall
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
DEWEY WANTS MORE PORTS.
He Has Also Set Ont to Capture Span
fsh Warships.

He Has Also Set Ont to Capture Span
fsh Warships.
Hong Kong, Aug. 17.-Consu1 Gen.
eral Wildman yesterday received re-
port from Admiral Dewey saying that
It was intended after the capture of
Manila to dispatch cruisers on Aug.
IA to Iloilo and Cebu to accept the sur
render Of those ports. and also to send
cruisers to Port Royalist, In Talawan,
to capture the Spanish gunboats hid
ing there. Another ship was detailed
to capture the Spanish steamers ply
ing between Labuan and nuilo. -Four
Spanish gunboats at Bataan. in Panay
were also to be captured
Consul Widlman credits the report
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
FOR THE SOLDIER BOYS.

The Y. M. @. A.. at'Camp Corbin is
proving to be a great blessing 60 the
soldiers. Officers and privates mingle
there in brotherly intercourse through
out each day and hundreds gather
there for divine service every evening
The Rev R Bowling. d. D., of Nor
folk, preached at the camp several ev-
enlngs last week. There were over lCO
requests for prayer and twenty profes-
sions of faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.
The friends of the soldiers in Rich
mond are contributing literally toward
the support of the Y. M. @. A. Tent
work. The following amounts have
been given since cur report two weeks
ago.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
Z. of P. Lodge Instituted.

On last Monday evening in Ports
mouth, Va. a club of thirty-sjx was
initiate into the mysteries Of Pythian
ism.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr.
accompanied by Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Thomas w. Mitchell arrived in
Portsmouth Monday evening and were
met by j. d. G.. Chancellor H. b.
Brown of Lambert's Point. They were
domiciled at the residence of Grand
Medical Register VIM. Troy. Grand
Master Of Exchequer VIM. NJ. Reid
was present. In the small hours Of
morning beautiful table prepared by
many fair hands was spread and the
newly made Knights exchanged ceur-
tesies with the many Knights who
have grown old in the service. This
Lodge will be known as Pride OF the
East, No. 33. The officers for the Grse
term are as follows:
Master of Work, Archie Drew
Chan. Commander, Watson Boykinss
Vice Chancellor, John H. Pitts
Prelate, Isaac Bentsn,
K. of r. K s., William Gales.
M. off Samuel B. Harper,
Nj. or Exehequer, Richard Drew.
! NJ at Arms, Edward Feltez. .
Inner Guard, Joseph Brown,
Outer Guard, Steven Wrigkt.
George Faulcron,
Trustees James Smith,
Primus CEatmRn.
This Lodge was established through
the efforts of Deputy Grand Chaneell0
Il. B. Brown of Lambert's Point.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
THE HORRORS OF SANTIAGO.
crematfng the Bodies OF Spanish Sol
diers, Victims of Disease.

crematfng the Bodies OF Spanish Sol
diers, Victims of Disease.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 1.-THE bod
les of the dead Spaniards continue to
: cremated. over 700 were burned so
far. Yesterday afternoon 20 were TO
he burned. over two rails a dozen
bodies are stretched, across them an
other dozen, and then about 80 corpses
are stacked in an immense funeral pile
ten high. The pile is then saturated
with kerosene and the torch applied.
A fall of rain put out the fire, caus-
ing the bodies to be only half burned
The unconsumed bodies were left upon
the earth until todav, when better
weather helped the work OF cremation.
Around the pile yesterday lay %
collins containing corpses in a state Of
decomposition. Several naked bodies
were strewn upon the ground in a
state of putrefaction. Altogether about
20 unburned and unconsumed bodies
lay around. The stencil was terrible.
This happened at a cemetery within
the city limits. The authorities and the
cemetery officials say it is impossible
to get men to work at the cremation.
Wages of 81 day prove no inducement
to the natives to work at this gruesome
toll.
These 70 corpses represent two days
dead from the Spanish camp. The
danger to the population from the
stencil, the presence OF the buzzards.
Vultures and flies is incalculable.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
Likes the Planet.

Mr.. NJ. N. Gulls of Carrolton, KY. in
sending his subscription writes: Even
the golden lines and silver spray of the
Planet is worth to the Negro rAees
10 600 900 and to the white race
1000 600.
No Negro's should be without the
Planet to teach his children, wife and
neighbors. The Planet comes next to
the aoly Bible"
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
Wants Sick Keystone Soldiers Home.
coIored Troops at Middletown.

Harrisburg. Aug. 17.-Four conn
Ranies OF colored troops reached camp
at Middletown late last night from
Falls Church, Va They are In COM
mand OF Major Young, and are known
as the First battalion OF the Ninth In
fantry. They left Camp Alger at II
o'clock yesterday morning. The COM
panies were recruited at Columbus.
Cleveland. Xenia and Springfield. o.
Major General Graham and stan and
several regiments are expected to ar
rive In camp today from Falls Church.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20

her throat. We hope her an early re-
ccvery.
Some OF our women seem to find
more pleasure in talking about one an
other than to enjoy the feast Of q king.
MAGNo UNo.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20
VICTIMS OF YELLOW FEVER.
Several soldiers stricken at Key West
and Montnuk Point.

Several soldiers Stri clxen mt Key West
and Montauk Point.
Washington. Aug. 17.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Surgeon Borden.
at Key West. regarding the yellow few
er there: Three cases Of yellow fever
and three suspected cases officially re-
ported at marine barracks here Have
80 men at this hospital. mostly from the
Fifth corps, ready for duty. and 81
convalescents able to travel"
Similar Information TO that received
by General Sternberg came TO Surgeon
General Wyman. of the marine hospital
service. The latter at once instituted
steps for the purpose of obtaining data
showing the origin of the disease and
to prevent it's spread to other places
According to reports received at the
marine hospital service two Of the six
vessels which have arrived at Mon
tauk Point. L. l.. with troops from
i Skaters army, were infected One Of
these, the Grand Duchess. whose arri-
val has just been reported to the bu-
reau, had four cases of yellow fever
aboard and d number of suspects"
| Disorderly Immunes aJ Santiago.
! Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 17.-GeneraI
! Shafter yesterday ordered the Second
volunteer regiment of immunes to
leave the city and go into camp cut
side. Some of the men have INDUCED
in liquor until they have verged upon
acts of license and disorder. and Cen
eral Shafter has therefore ordered them
into the hills, where discipline can be
more severely maintained. The Eighth
Illinois volunteer regiment of colored
( troops, in whose sobriety and disci-
pIine the general has confidence, and OF
whose sturdy enforcement of order no
doubt is felt by those in command, will
relieve the immunes-
Allison and German Decline.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE authorita-
tive announcement is made that Sena-
tor Allison, of Iowa. will not be a mem
ber of the peace commission. In a long
Interview yesterday a membership on
the commission was urged upon him by
the president, but Mr.. Allison was not
able to accept on account OF other I'M
portant duties. 1t is understood that
the president has rendered to Senator
German a place on the commission
and that he has declined the offer. The
president now, It is stated, Is looking
about for another Democratic senator
for the place.
Wants Sick keystone Soldiers Home
Benefonte, Pa, Aug. 1.-Governol
Hastings is endeavoring to arrangs
with the war department to bring al
sick Pennsylvania soldiers from CamI
, Alger, Camp Thomas, Tampa anc
other places in the south to Pennsylva.
MIA at once by hospital trains. He Ii
also calling upon the several hospital:
OF the state who have heretofore re-
! eeIved state appropriations to provide
free treatment OF soldiers who requir,
medical attention. Every Pennsylva
MIA regiment has one or more hospital
within its territorial limits.
CoIored Troops at Mfdd1etown.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20

This Lodge was established through
the efforts of Deputy Grand Chaneello
II. B. Brown of Lambert's Point.
Richmond planet., 1898-08-20

and says that should the vessels have
left before the arrival at Manila of the
British steamer Australia, which was
chartered to carry the news of the
signing of the protocol and the cessa-
ton of hostilities to that place, it will
be an impossibility to recall the ves-
sells in three weeks.
General Augusti yesterday said he
did not know that the Kaiserin Au-
gusta was to sail for Hong Kong. He
was informed that launch was await
ing him, which he boarded and was
taken to the Kaiserin Augusta, which
Immediately started for this place.
This statement is considered an equivo-
cation, as General Augusti evidently
knew his destination and his escape
was prearranged. Augusti will start
for Madrid today by the German mail
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
DAMAGED BY A WINDST0RM.
Part of KnObnOster, Mo-, Destroyed-Loss
About $IOO,OOO-TwO Men Were
Badly Injured.

SEDAL1A, Mo-, Aug, IA cyclone
destroyed the business portion of
Knobnoster, Mo-, Friday night.
Fields opera house and Winkler's gro
Gerry store were entirely demolished.
The Missouri Pacific depot, two flour.
ing mills, an elevator, greenhouse, the
Commercial hotel, st. George hotel,
Workman's hardware store, h. ;.
Harris seed store and number of
other buildings were wrecked and
their contents badly damaged.
The Negro settlement was totally
destroyed. Two men were badly in
iured, but no fatalities have been re-
ported. A number of the best resi-
dences in the town were unroofed and
several demolished. The loss Will be
over 500. 900.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02

the voyage was smooth and agreeable.
The Newport made excellent time
1615 days from Honolulu and 2316 days
from San Francisco. She conveys
Gen. Merritt's staff, the Astor noun
tain batteries, Companies II and X of
the Sd United States artillery and a
detachment of the signal corps.
Gen. Merritt said he was pleased
with the quick trip.
1--WE made the time from San Fran
CISCO" he added, faster than 1
thought we should do when we sailed.
We were unaware then that Camara' g
fleet had been recalled, hence we de-
termined to push ahead at full speed
and reach Manila first The other
transports left near Honolulu should
arrive here in three days more. Every
thing favored u.s. Every body was in
good form. My first impressions here
are pleasing. l shall lose no time in
informing myself on the situation and
pressing operations forward. The
news of the capture of Santiago and
the sinking of Cervera's squadron en-
couraged us to take Manila.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02

departing for Porto Rico, bringing
with him his adjutant general and his
aides. The provisional division will
consist of Is full regiments and Gen.
Wade will select them, not from
the troops under his old COM
mand alone. but with particular
reference to an equitable representa-
ton in the Porto Rican campaign of
all of the states of the union. Secre-
tary Alger feels that his department
has been subjected to some IN just crit
icism upon the selection of troops for
active service and pronOunces as with
out foundation the allegation that pol
itics have dictated these assignments
In the case of the 5th Illinois volun-
teer regiment, which was withdrawn
from the Porto Rican expedition
in favor of the Indiana regiment
just as the troops were about to board
the cars, it has been already explained
by authority that the change was
made in recognition of the business Of
the complaint that Illinois already
had two regiments in active service at
the front while Indiana had not one
Even in that case, however, Score tary
Alger did not make the selection of
the regiment to be held back; he sim
ply instructed the general command
ing the expedition to select one Illinois
regiment for detention without desig-
mating it.
Secretary Alger is fastening the
preparations at Montauk Point for the
reception of the Fifth army corps
now at Santiago. Surgeon General
Sternberg has just dispatched Col. For
wood of his bureau to the site of the
camp with instructions to erect at
once hospital capable of accommo-
dating no less than 500 soldiers.
Gen. Shafter has been authoriz-
ed by a cablegram from Secretary
Alger to notify his soldiers of the
good fortune in store for them in order
that the men may be cheered up to
wait with patience for their removal
This can not be effected Immediately,
| owing to the condition of the men
themselves.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
The Natives and British Subjects Do NOT
Want the Islands Given Back
TO Spanish Rule.

LONDON, July 30.-Natives of the
Philippine islands and British sub
iects who have interests there are
alarmed by the reports that the peace
terms include the return of those
islands to Spain. AS a result they
have held a meeting here. end after
consultation with the Philippians in
France and Belgium, have cabled to
President Mckinley and to Senator
Davis, chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee. The message to
President Mckinley is as follows:
THE Philippians resident in Europe pray
you not to abandon the Philippine islands for
the sake of peace with Spain. Our loyalty and
trust in the honor of America enttle us to
your consideration and support. 10 hand over
our country again to Spain is contrary to the
humanitarian proceedings of your noble nation
and the wish of all classes. Civilization,
trade and order all will be lost is Spanish au-
thority is re-established in any form
The message to Senator Davis says:
"A cast iron agreement, binding Spain tc
form a government satisfactory to the inhab
itants is preposterous. TO retain her sOver-
eighty means deception, oppression and big
Otry. We placed our rights in your hands and
pray you to induce the president and senate
not to abandon in the hour of peace people
who, trusting in American honor, fight for
their common interests"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
A DROUGHT IN CALIFORNIA.
One Hundred Thousand Sheep in the Sier-
ra Foot Hills Must Die of Starva-
ton and Thirst.

FRESNO, Cal, July 9O-The dry sea-
son has caused great loss to the stock
men on the Sierra foot hills. 1t is esti-
mated that $4,000 sheep were driven
into the forest reservations after the
withdrawal CT the United States cav
airy some time ago. Recently a force
of deputy marshals forced the stock
sheep from the reserved land. Some
of the hearders assert that as there is
no grass and little water to be found
elsewhere at least 100, 900 sheep must
perish of starvation and thirst.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
WARCONTINUES
No Suspension Except on Assurance of
SPANS Acceptance of Terms.
Preparations at MOntauk Point for the Re-
ceptiOn of Gen Skaters Army Has
tened-The Troops Notified of
Their Good Fortune.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The progress
made in the negotiations for peace has
given rise in some quarters to an eX-
pectation that hostilities are to be sus-
pended very soon. This will depend
entirely upon the attitude of the Span
ish government and the nature of its
answer to our demands. 1t has been
made clear to the French ambassador
that hostilities will not be suspended
except upon the assurance of full &C
ceptance of our conditions and that he
has undou btedly informed the Spanish
cabinet that it depends upon Spain
when the war shall cease. Meanwhile
as an earnest that our government has
not interrupted the execution of it's
campaigns an order was issued from
the war department Sunday for the
dispatch of an entire army division to
reinforce Gems. Miles and Brooke in
Porto Rico. This will be known as
the provisional division and will be
commanded by Maj. Gen. Wade, at pres
ent in command at Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga. He is to turn over
that command to Maj Gen. Breckin-
ridge, inspector general of the army,
and to report to Secretary Alger in
Washington for instructions before
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
CAUSED BY LAMP EXPLOSION.
A Fire in Cheap Lodging House in San
Francisco, Cal.-Five Lives Lost and
Five Persons Badly Burned.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3e-A fire broke
out shortly after midnight in a three
story frame building at 113 Oregon
street caused the loss of five lives and
badly burned five persons, one Of
whom is not expected to survive.
The building was cheap lodging
house and most of the inmates were
longshoremen and people who work
along the river front. Being of wood
the structure burned like finder and
the victimes were nearly all suffo-
Gated. The property loss is not over
81, 900. The explosion of an overturned
lamp caused the fire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Number of Sick at Santiago.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The follow
ing was received from Gen. Shafter
Saturday morning:
SANTIAGO, July 20, via BERMUDA, Ju-
ly 30.-TO Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Sanitary condition for the 2Sth:
Total sick, 4,274; total fever, 8, 4O6; new
cases of fever, 696; cases of fever re-
stored to duty, 500. Died: Private
Mitchell McGoldrick, First infantry,
asthma, following malarial fever.
SHA ETER
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
Must Not Abandon AguinaIdo.

LONDON, July 3O.-The Daily Mail
says: 1--WE can not believe that Presi-
dent Mckinley will abandon Aguinaldo
and the insurgents. 1t would be the
deepest dishonOr, besides sowing the
seeds of universal war. A joint COM
mission could not arrive at an endur
ing compromise. In the Daily Mails
opinion an indemnity of from 86, OOO,
600 to 1000, 600 $50, 600, 600 to So, OOO.-
OOO) will be demanded for the loss OF
the Maine"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-02
PRINCE BISMARCK IS DEAD.
The Iron Chancellor of Germany Succumbs
to the Grim Destr oyer-His Death.
Was Peaceful.

FREDERICKSBURG, Aug. Prince
Bismarck is dead. He passed away
peacefully shortly before IL o'clock
Saturday night.
The last words Prince Bismarck ut
tered were addressed to his daughter,
Countess Won Rantzau, who wiped the
perspiratiOn from his forehead. They
were: Thanks my child"
The whole family was assembled at
the bedside at the time of his death,
and DIR. Schweninger, DIR. Chrysander
and Baron and Baroness Merck were
also present