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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
DOWN TO FAMINE RATIONs.
The City of Santiago de Cuba Isolated
from the World.

Kingston. Jamaica. June 16.-[Copy-
righted. 1898 by the Associated Press. !
Rear Admiral Sampson and Commo-
dore schley, with their combined forces.
are slowly but surely placing such q
network about Santiago de Cuba and
are cutting off so effectually every
source of outside aid that within a
short time starvations tapping will
give way to deaths solid knock for adj
mittance at the doors of the Inflated
place.
Within three days three separate
sources of supply and achievements
have been cut off, and Santiago de
Cuba is now isolated from the world
and is down to famine rations.
When Admiral Cervera arrived at
Santiago de Cuba with his fleet the
people there welcomed him for the re-
lief they thought he would bring. but
instead of food, he brought them zoo
more men to feed. The only aid he
had TO offer was the tons Of ammuni-
tion in his ships magazines.
A map of the harbor furnished nv
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

4 | How Franklin Opened Negotiations with
Great Britain--Russis's Mediation In the
War OF IsIe-Tresting with Mexico In
, to Pursue In the Present Case.
In view of the growing belief that
Spain is seeking to initiate peace
movement the precedents bearing on
peace negotiations are being looked into.
They disclose many interesting features
in the negotiations following wars in
which the United States has engaged.
The peace negotiations closing the Rev
dictionary war came about in roman
tic manner Franklin and Jay were liv-
ing in Paris at the time, having sue
ceeded in enlisting the active assistance
of France. Among Franklin S neighbors
was a Nine. Britton, with whom the
| famous statesman scientist formed q
fast friendship. Nine. Britton spent the
summer at Nice, where she met several
English noblemen, among whom was
Lord Cholmondeley. The latter, ON
learning that she was friend of Frank
lin, asked for note of introduction to
him, saying he would call and drink
tea with him at Passy. The letter was
given, and Franklin and Lord Cholmon-
deley were brought together on friendly
terms His lordship stated that he was
an intimate friend of Lord Shelburne,
who had just become the ruling figure
of the British ministry, and it was sug-
gested that Franklin write a letter to
Lord Shelburne, which Lord Cholmon-
deley undertook to deliver in person.
Acting on the suggestion, Franklin
wrote brief letter expressing the wish
that a general peace" might be
brought about. But he was careful to |
avoid betraying any anxiety or hope
that the peace would Immediately take
place. Franklin felt sure of his ground,
as political conditions in the United |
States were much disturbed The letter
was very welcome to Lord Shelburne,
as it arrived just after serious upheav-
al in the British parliament The min
lstry of Lord North, which had con-
tucted che war, narrowly escaped
vote OF censure, and it gave place to
favorable to the recognition of
American independence. Lord Shelburne
had not wished to initiate the move
nent, but Franklin's letter paved the
way, and as a result formal negotiations
we're opened between Franklin and
Lord Shelburne. leading to the recogni-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

at Lynn, Mass. Miss Alice Tav,o.
eral secretary OF the Society For orr Dr., gen
Ing Charity at Providence; A. A Ts ss
OF Columbia university, Miss Norma .r Gn
vim OF Providence, who is promine " va y.
university settlement work I'm tha. ~. 10
Miss Adeline Moffat of Northa,' vv'yi
Mass, who has done much to f urthapp on
movement started by George w Cah ,ne
the novelist, resulting In the celehra o'e,
home culture clubs In various cities a'sa
Others quite as worthy OF mention. anu
In all the class will number ehor. q.
persons, nearly every one of whom - r 90
uiarly engaged In charitable work Why
the exceptions in most cases ara collins %nne
and university graduates who are de s,ese
OF gaining the sort of practical informat,o.'
In sociology through this class that can Ia
obtained by no other method. ~
To study College Settlements
The value of the course offered Nv ~.
class VIII DO greatly enhanced for ce,ts,,s
OF Its members by the fact that thew Sa,i,
be college settlement residents during M
whole OF their stay here, the doors OF eve.'
one OF the ID local settlements being no.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
One Verdict.

The Atlanta Constitution tells of a
curious verdict rendered by Georgia
jury in case where the guilt of the
prisoner was clearly established. 1t was
not thought the jury would be ten min.
utes in recommending him for the peni.
Tertiary, but three hours elapsed before
the IL men filed into court again, when
a verdict of mot guilty" was read. to
the establishment Of all.
How could you bring in such YER.
dict after the evidenceY', asked thu
judge.
well, jedee, replied the foreman.
hes man Of large family and Lost
one leg and two sons in the war;"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

Washngton. June. IA special t.
The Post from Cid Point Comfort. Va.
says that hot fight occurred in C.e
streets Of the village of Phoebus BE-
tween Maryland volunteers and reru-
lars from Fort Monroe. Officers fro m
the volunteers and regulars were sun
moned hastily and ended the fighting
after about seventy-Gve prisoners were
taken and SAINT to the guard house. Ii
is said about twenty men received in
juries none Of them serious, durirg
the melee
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
MAY ACT ATONCE
Admiral Sampson Is Impa'
tient at Delay.
WILL co AFTER THE ENEMY.
Belief in Washington That the Ad'
miral Will Run the Har-
Dor Defensea

Likely That the Next News from Santiago
Will Tell Of the Capture or Destruction
of Admiral Cerveras Fleet-The City
Isolated from the Rest of the World and
Down TO Famine Rations-Hsvana VIII
Not BE Easily Taken.
Washington. June 16.-Secretary Long
and the members of the naval war
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
Cadiz Fleet viii stay at Home.

Madrid, June 16-It is regarded as
probable that the departure from Ca
diz of the Spanish fleet under Admiral
Camara has been indefinitely postponed,
the admiral having convinced Senior
Aunon OF the inefficiency OF his ships.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
Detaehment orImmnnes.

Montgomery, Ala, June 16.-The first
detachment of thirty-five members of
the company Of immunes to be recruit
ed here left for Columbus, Miss, un-
der command of Lieutenant Robert
Telgue. They will join Colonel II. Sar-
gents regiment of immunes at that
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
NOT AN EASY PREY.

City of Havana Wen Prepared to Resist
Attack.
Chicago, June 16.-H. ]. Whigham,
correspondent of The Tribune. released
from Cabanas fortress two weeks ago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
SHREWD YOUNG SPANIARD.

Hiuoeo the Americans at Key West and
Is Now Back In Cuba.
The information has reached Wash.
ington that one of the passengers on
board the Spanish steamer Panama,
which was taken as prize and brought
to Key West some time ago and con.
demned. was the son Of Balclassano v
Trompute. the former consul general
from Spain to New York. The young
Spaniard, who is graduate of mill
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16

General Brooke
regiment in 1861 and
in 1866 He appointed lieutenant
general in
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
OUR NEW YORK LETTER
THE SCHOOL OF PHILANTHROPY TO
BEGIN ITS SESSIONS NEXT WEEK.
IL Will BE Directed by the Charity Organi-
sation Society. VIII BE Intensely Prscti-
Gal In Its Scope and WIN Continue SIX

NEW YORK, June 16.-[Special. lyon
will be quite correct In saying of the class
for the study of practical philanthropy
soon to begin it's work here that 1t will
not include stunning tours or anything
tending to CRATE upon the sensitiveness Of
any destitute person or family" said an
official of the Charity Organization society
to the writer yesterday. yet members Of
the class will have ample opportunities 10
study the problem Of dispensing relief at
first hand, dnce IL Is part Of the scheme
that each shall serve the society as directed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM NJ GRAHAM, SECOND CORPS.

Major General Graham born in Washington entered the
second Lieutenant
brgadier general for his gallant servic "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-16
THE TALK OF PEACE.
A Glance at the Courses That
Were Taken In the Past.
INTERVENTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL

How Franklin Opened Negotiations With
Great Britain-Russia'sM Mediation In the
War OF IsIs-Tresting with Mexico In
Is4s = Courses That Remain For Spain
70 Pursue In the Present Case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
KRAG-JORGENSENS.
10000 of Them For Use of the
Army in Porto Rico.

New York, July 29.-A special dis
patch to the Times from Washington
says:
Twenty thousand Krag-Jorgensen
rifles have reached Newport News for
shipment to Porto Rico for the use of
the volunteers who compose the mass
of the invading army. It is the under
standing Of the ordnance bureau that
these arms were shipped on one of the
transports that accompanied General
Brooke. If they did not go then they
will be forwarded by the next ship that
sails for Guanica.
The rifles are the modern magazine,
30-ca1ibre, that are used by the regulars
and the only guns that can compete
with the Mausers employed by the
Spaniards. They will be substituted for
the old style 45-calibre Springfield rifles
with which the volunteers are now
armed and will put the troops on an
equality with the veterans so far as
equipment is concerned. 1t is not eX-
pected that the total infantry strength
of the expedition will exceed 90 900. so
that every man in it will have modern
arm, using the snOkeless powder that
constitutes the chief point of superiority
of the new over the old type of rifle.
The first shipment of 10000 rifles
marks the beginning of the effort which
the ordnance bureau is making to equip
the entire army, volunteers as we'll as
regulars, with the 80 calibre pieces. It
will not be practicable to get the new
rifles to the troops in the Philippines in
time to do any good there, but if peace
is not declared before fall and it is
then necessary to attack Havana, the
whole army will by that time have
-Jorgensen rifles and smokeless
powder ammunition.
The new arms for the Porto Rico ex-
pedition were shipped from Springfield,
where the government factory is.
Smokeless powder cartridges accom-
pany the rifles, but the supply is not
as large just now as might be desirable
It will, however, be increased and re-
plenished as rapidly as possible and be-
fore any enga cement of General Miles
forces take place the ordnance bureau
hopes to have an ample supply in the
hands of the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
SENIOR RIOS IS HUFFY.
SantiagO's Civil Governor OBJ
jects to Skaters Inter-
ference.

Santiago de Cuba, July 29.-Major Gen
eral Shafter says he has not made certain
statements attributed to him in inter-
view on the subject of the attitude as
sumed by General Garcia and explains
that the alleged trouble between himself
and Senior Ros, the civil governor of San
tiago, is a very small matter indeed.
Senior Ros is huffy at General Shafter for
not allowing him complete control of the
civil administration of the province of
Santiago de Cuba, which has surrendered
to the American forces. Senior Ros con-
ba Using his claims upon the state paper IS
sued by President Mckinley on July is,
and providing in general terms for the
government of the province of Santiago
de Cuba, which contains the IolLoWlnS
s'The Judges and other officials connect
ed with the administration may If they
accept the supremacy of the United states,
of the land, as between man and man,
under the supervision of the American
cOmmander-in-chief.' -
Senior ROS it is understood, reSents Cen
eral Skaters so-called interference with
a little cloud arose over the fact that
Senior ROS discharged three employees
and substituted for them three of his own
friends. The discharged employees COM
planned to General Shafter, who ordered
their reinstatement. Since then Senior
Ros has been slightly ruff1ed, but he is
continuing to discharge his duties as Gen
eral Skaters subordinate
The trouble was really insignificant, but
Senior ROS and his three friends being Gu
bans the matter was magnified in their
circles. Senior Ros simply obeyed Gen
eraI Skaters orders without protest,
though he may have murmured behind his
h9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
The Il. 81. Dancing PARTY.

The platform dance which was given
by the H. H. club at the home of Mr..
Victor Martin, Thursday evening was
a decided success in every particular.
The lawn was prettily decorated with
the national cOlOrs and lighted with
Japanese lanterns. Hammocks and set
tees were in abundance for the comfort
of the dancers. Refreshments were
served throughout the evening.
Those present were Miss Edna Pres
colt, Miss Alma Menard, Miss Lena
Sheldon, Miss Estelle Leon, Miss Wini-
fred Prescott, Miss Eta Beck, Miss
Josephine McMahan, Miss Octavia
Greenwood, Miss Erol Buckmaster, Miss
Ella Ramsey, Miss Louise Smith, Miss
Ella Buckworth, Miss Conway, Miss
Gail Clark, Miss Harrison, Miss Sadie
Shun, Miss BERTHE Hit, Miss May
Black Miss Katherine Ernich Miss
Hopkins, Miss Edith Stople, Miss Maud
Mahoney, Miss May DeClercq, Miss
Gala Witt, Miss Bee Hayes, Miss Ada
Smith of Kansas City, Mr.. Earl Shook,
Mr.. Frank Barley, Mr.. Warren Cha
ney, Mr.. Earl Graham, Mr.. Victor Mar
tin, Mr.. Charles Stople, Mr.. Frank Hun
gate, Mr.. Joe Ramsey, Mr.. Ben Sias,
Mr.. Charlie Markley, Mr.. Ora Hubbard,
Mr. Lou Wingert. Mr.. Bert Garvin, Mr..
Walter Hayes, Mr.. Harry Bowen, Mr..
Ed Conley Mr.. Rolla Cunningham, Mr..
Frank Middleton, Mr.. Robert Stout, Mr..
Harry Martin, Mr.. viii Gunther, DR..
H. B. HogebOOm, Roy Millice, Mr.. ChaS.
Hood and Mr.. Will Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
GEN. CORBIN is SICK.
Worn Out With the Work Incl
dent to the War.

New York, July ga special dis
patch to the Tribune from Washington
says:
Much concern is manifested regarding
the health of Adjutant General Corbin,
who, after steadily sticking to his desk
all day and half the night for over
three months, keeping up the important
work thrown upon his department since
the war preparations began, was finally
compelled to leave his office at noon
and go home to bed. While he declares
he will be at his post right away, the
president and Secretary Alger will prob
ably compel him to take a short rest or
temporarily, at least. pay less attention
to the eXacting details of his Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co., before II
o'clock in the morning.
Bread. ? lbs. Sc. Gem Bakery.

Bread. 2 lbs. Sc. Gem Bakery.
Miss Minna Mccall who went to HOyt
yesterday will return home Saturday.
Mr. Clifford WEIGH left yesterday for
his new home at San Bernardino, Cal.
Mrs. Philbin and Mrs. John Cromwell
were the guests of friends in Silver
Lake today.
Mrs. Mary E. Walker of Vera is visit
ing Mrs. Henry Lodge of Jackson street
and Mrs. Charles Lukens of Rochester.
Miss Mary Petro is expected home
Sunday from Hutchinson where she has
been for the past four weeks.
Mrs. Perkins arrived home last even
ing from Decatur, Ill, where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam GUshard.
Mr.. VIII Smith who drives for Forbes
Bros. was taken quite seriously i'll last
night. His place on the wagon is being
taken by Mr. Will Bacon.
Misses Mabel King and cousin, Miss
Mabel FOUGHT, spent the day at Mar
tins Hill the guests of the camping
party there. They will go to Valencia
tomorrow where they will be entertain
ed by friends.
The fremen of station No. 1 and all
their paraphernalia, including horses,
hose cart and the dog, had their pie
lures taken this morning. Chief VIII
marth happened to be over at the time
and he, together with his horse, is also
in the picture.
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Arnold came home
yesterday from Boulder, Col, where
thew have been visiting Mrs. ArnOld'S
brother, Mr.. Campbell and family, for
several weeks. The trip was very bene-
fetal to Mr.. Arnold who is now looking
remarkably well.
Mrs A. P Goodhue and daughter,
Alice, arrived here this week and are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes of Quincy
street and other relatives. They will
remain a short time and will then go to
their new home in Emporia, where Mr..
Goodhue, who is in the employ of the
A. T. & S. F. railway, has been trans
ferred.
Naomi Vera Barstow invited a few
of her little girl friends to a picnic at
her home in East IndianOla Thursday
afternoon, in honor of little Rule Belle
Mills. of Kansas City. After enjoying
a frolic among swings and hammocks,
light refreshments were served. Those
present were: Rule Belle Mills, Oracle
and Lula Smith, Ollie Rude. Mabel
Louderbaugh, Fannie jerks, Beulah
and Mabel Ogan, Lucille, Helen and
Enid Garner, Estelle Holman, Naomi
Barstow Miss Franc Short and Miss
Lila Wright helped Mrs. Barstow enter
tain the little ones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
KANSAN'S BROKEN ARM.
Strange Accident to Member of the
goth Kansas While Boxing.

San Francisco, July 29.-F'red Boepler
of COMPANY E Twentieth Kansas, is
in the regimental hospital suffering
severely from a badly broken arm On
Saturday evening while he was boxing
with a cOmrade of his company his
right arm came in violent contact with
his opponents head, with the result
that it was broken at the elbow. The
Kansas sick list has been cut in half
since the camp was moved to the lot it
now occupies.
Lieutenant Scott, Twentieth Kansas,
who was placed under arrest on Satur-
day on a charge of characterization,
was released from custody yesterday
upon making an OppOlOgy for MS con-
duct and promises of good behavior.
The sanitary station at Camp Merritt
with each passing day is becoming more
alarming. Yesterday five soldiers who
had fallen victims to this disease-breed-
ing camp were consigned to the grave.
The record of deaths and sickness is
startling, and promises to proportion
ately equal the fatalities of the Cuban
battIe6eldS. In addition to the Illness
caused by the unhealthy condition Of
the camp it is claimed that a great
deal of the sickness has been the result
of inexperience on the part of the vol
unteer surgeons and regimenta1 COM
manders in looking after their men,
and furthermore many of the soldiers
are at fault for the little care that they
take of themselves
1t is a noticeable fact that the per-
centage of sickness among the regulars
has been much less than among the
volunteers. The latter carelessly ex-
pose themselves to the winds and fOgs,
and in some instances keep late hours
and dissipate to excess. An order was
recently issued in regard to the time
that the men are to be in camp, but
it is claimed that the regimental COM
rnanders have not strictly enforced it.
Another cause of sickness is the filth
of the camp, and lack of bathing IA
cilities.
The authorities having the power to
move the troops to the Preside are be-
ing severely criticized for the delay in
this important matter, and nearly ev-
everybody in Camp Merritt is asking
when the move is to be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29

in the Philippines, Ladrones and other
points on the highway to the orient.
Secretary, Day has a clear idea now
as to what he desires and when he left
the state department today for the
White House he had his views outlined
and ready for submission to the cabinet
in documentary form.
1t may be that the secretary's pres
entatlon of the case will be so clear
and conclusive as to induce the re-
ma1nder of the cabinet to assent at
once to the programme he has outlined,
IN which case it will be entirely pos
sible to return an answer to the Spanish
government through NJ. Cambon within
the course Of the day. The president
has not so far as can be learned
changed in any degree his disposition
to take the American people into his
confidence in dealing with this most
difficult and delicate subject and about
the only restraint that is imposed upon
publicity at this stage is that caused
by the observance of the amenities of
diplomatic exchange. Thus it will be
necessary to communicate to the French
ambassador the decision of the admin
lStratlOn before the same can be made
known to the American public. This is
the rigid requirement of diplomatic
courtesy and to fail in this apparently
trivial point would be to invite remon-
STRANGE that might end in the serious
interruption of the negotiations.
1t is said that the governments re-
Spouse will be handed" to NJ Cambon,
when it may fairly be inferred that the
ambassador is to call in person for it
at the White House as soon as he Is
notified that the answer is ready. The
simple matter of handing this commune
cation to the ambassador may involve
quite important results. In the event
of its being sent to him, or handed to
him, this act will be in the nature of a
finality and there will be nothing re-
naming for the ambassador to do but
to forward the communication to Mad
rid. If on the other hand he is invited
to the White House to receive the COM
munication, it opens up the possibility
of a conference between the president
and the ambassador which may carry
forward the subject considerably be-
yOnd the point specified in the answer
of the United States government. 1t is
probable, however, that the action Of
the government will be restricted to
handing the note to the ambassador,
and with no further explanation it will
be for Spain to make the next move.
Up to today the Spanish government
has given no intimatiOn whatever as to
it's attitude or purposes, beyond the
original proposition submitted last Tues
day. though many public men say the
administration fully expects peace to
result from its answer.
The Universal Peace Union has sent
dial congratulation on his course in pre-
senting to the government overtures for
a cessation of hOStilitieS. The letter ex-
presses a sincere hope of an early res
toration of peace and that through the
spirit of justice, brotherhood and con-
Citation, the high purposes of this
movement may be realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
LARNED IS CORY AGAIN"
Jointists Leave Between Days Rather
Than Stay and Face Justice.

Larned, July 29.-Larned is now "a
law raided the joints last week and
brought their proprietors before JUS
tice Evans for trial. The justice granted
the prayer of the defense for a cOntinu-
ance, and the prisoners were bound
over till today in the sum of $50. When
the trial was called today it developed
that the jointistS took French leave
some time last night and forfeited their
cash bonds. It also is learned that
when they were released under bond
last week they resumed operations on
a larger scale than ever. The county
is "shy' its prisoners, but is financially
ahead on the deal. Larned is confin-
ing its hot weather drinks strictly to
ice water and pop today, not altogether
because of desire, but because 1.-The
other' is not to be had