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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30
The Influence Of Money In the
Negotiation Of Peace Between
Warning Nations,

cash indemnity From China alone Eng
land has received two large cash indem-
mites. The first, in 1910. was SIS. 600. 900.
a part of which was handed over to
British merchants to compensate them
for the loss of opium destroyed by the
Celestial government, while the second.
in 1850, was 10000 900.
The annexation OF Texas naturally led
TO the Mexican war OF 1867. BY the
treaty OF peace Mexico gave up her
claims TO the Nueces as a boundary line.
The United States did not longer insist
upon the cession OF Lower California or
the right of way across the isthmus OF
Tehuantepec. This country by the terms
OF the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
paid to Mexico sl5OOO.O0O for the terri
tory added to its boundaries and. more
over, freed the Mexican government
from all claims of citizens of the United
States against Mexico for damages.
which the United States agreed to pay
to the amount of ", 250. 900. The demands
for indemnity from Mexico first made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30
How We Fought the Pirates.

Prior to 1901 our government, follows
ing in the steps Of European nationsj
paid tribute to the rulers OF Algiero3
Tunis and Tripoli. We were thus in~'
sured not the friendship but merely
the tolerance of those powers to Aruerf-
can merchantmen in the Mediterranean>
In May. 1901. however. the bey OF
Tripoli became dissatisfied with the
amount of his tribute money, It beine
less than that given to his neighboring-
pirate chiefs. To give expression to HIS
annoyance he caused the hagstan OF
the American consulate to be cut down.
Commodore Dale, with a small squad.
ron, was Immediately ordered to cruise
along the coast OF Tunis and Tripoli.
One Of the vessels. the Enterprise, en-.
countered a Tripolitan corsair and after,
a fierce battle, lasting three hours cap
tured 1t. The Barbary powers became
somewhat alarmed.
Skirmishing continued along the Bar
barry coast until 1903, when the United
States determined to take decided ac-
ton against these pirates OF the Medi-
terranean, Commodore Edward Preblo
being sent there with q fleet OF seven
vessela
One of the American ships. the Phf1a-
delphia. pursued a Tripolitan vessel in.
to the harbor of Tripoli but had the
misfortune to ground upon an unchart-
ed rock. She was of course easily
captured by the bey's subjects.
Captain Bainbridge and the Officers
and crew were sold into slavery. Bain-
bridge however, managed to communi~
cate with Commodore Preble at Malta
and advised him to recover the Phf1a~,
delphia and. failing in that. to Destroy
her, as the Tripolitans were preparing
and arming the American vessel for seas
Lieutenant Stephen Decatur decided to
use a ketch he had captured for the re-
covery or destruction Of the PhiladeI>
phia.
The captured ketch was pressed into
service and named the intrepid. In this
boat Lieutenant Decatur and "a volun-
teers sailed for Tripoli, accompanied
by the Siren, sloop Of war.
On a bright moonlight evening. Feb
| 16, 1904, the Intrepid entered the harboH
of Tripoli, pretending to be boat In
distress. She occasioned no suspicion
and had placed herself alongside the
Philadelphia before treachery was
thought Of Decatur and his men board-
ed the Philadelphia and after terrific
struggle with her turbaned crew killed
those who had not been driven into the
sea at the first onslaught. The Ameri>
cans then set the vessel on fire and
made their way back to the Sireu
through a perfect hell Of flame and shot
They escaped with only four wounded
and with the aid OF the Siren escaped
pursuit. Aa-1ak
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turing an American vessel and con-
demning her crew to slavery. Then a
powerful squadron under Porter and
Perry, early In 1915, appeared in the
Mediterranean. captured thelargest frig-
ate in the Algerine navy and with 9TH
er naval successes so terrified the dey
thar-he Immediately consented to a
treaty of amicable relations, surren-
dered all his prisoners. made certain
pecuniary indemnities and renounced
all future claim TO any American tribute
or payments.
Commodore Decatur then proceeded TO
Tunis and Tripoli and obtained from
both indemnity for certain American
vessels captured under the guns OF their
forts by British cruisers during the late
war OF 1S12-14. The hey of Tripoli not
having sufficient cash to equal the ar
bitrary demand on his exchequer. Deca-
tur accepted, as part payment. the
restoration 10 liberty OF eight Danes
and two Neapolitans who had been held
as slaves. They were returned to their
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''7' - M n
wat a>compronn$ of q, a. .ae ~
demanded by the cxar. This fndomnItX
was for the loss OF Russian subjeoto
and commerce destroyed. About ho1D
this sum Is still due Russia.
No more noteworthy settlement hoo
ever been made than that OF Canada'u
claim for indemnity for the Fenian raido
from the United States. by the arut
raid, in 1866. Canada lost six men killed
and 30 wounded. The Canadian governs
ment called out 10000 regulars and vol
unteers to guard the frontier. The farm
ers lost heavily by the raid. and largo
sums In pensions and gratuities were
paid by Canada.
Her claim was never presented to the
government at Washington, and conse-
quently the matter was never onicially
known in the United States. The claim
was settled by the English government
by guaranteeing a Canadian loan OF
SlSooo'O00 with the understanding that
no demand would be made on the Unit
ed States for settlement. 1t is said Eng
land took this course. as she wished at
that time to keep on friendly terms
with the United States.
That Japan did not exact an enor.
hious sum from emma as an indemnity
at the close of the Chino japanese war
OF 1896 was due to the Intervention OF
Russia. The cash indemnity paid bn
China to Japan was $iS5, 900. 900. Be-
sides this the Japanese government was
ceded the island OF Formosa and the
Piscadores
At the close of the war last year be.
tween Greece and Turkey the sultan
was forced by the European concert to
reduce his claim OF $4,000, 900 to e10,-
100000, and as Greece Is practically
bankrupt II may be further reduced bI
subsequent arbitration.
The indemnity which Will be asked byu
the United States from Spain In yet to
be figured. The republic has been put
to enormous expense In carrying on the.
war; and, so far as is known, Spain u
in very poor financial condition. yet
while the national treasury OF the donG
is insolvent 1t may be that the rean
wealth OF the country is In the hands OF
the common people," who will come to
the nations aid as did the French after
the Franco Prussian war. There IL ono
thing quite certain. and that is that
whatever the United States does ask, it
will find way Of getting without arbis
tration. .
DANIEL BENTON BOwI-Ea.
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FIRST LANDING OF AMERICAN TROOPS IN PORTO RICO

respective countries. which indemnified
the United States for having their citi-
zens released.
There was very little determined by
the treaty OF Ghent that concluded the
second war with Great Britain. II has
been said OF IL that while silent upon
all the points which the United States
had made war for the purpose OF en-
forcing, yet the country had every rea-
sor 20 be gratified with the result OF the
negotiation" The only thing settled
was the northern boundary OF this re-
public, and that in itself was a decisive
victory.
England has usually been contented
with n seizure OF territory at the con-
cIusion of war. though in case OF indig-
nifty 10 her subjects she usually claims
at the muzzle OF q battleship's guns q
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Saxony, 10000. 900. and entirely Prussia
received 2.O0O.0 900 gulden Cs32. 500. .0OO) as
war indemnity. Hesse- Darmstadt ceded
Hesse- Homburg and some territory
and entered the North German Confed-
Grafton. Bavaria also ceded a small
district in the north 10 Prussia. Austria
renounced her claims on Sleswick and
uolstein and recognized all that the
war had effected. Five years later there
was n united Prussia and Germany. but
the Seven weeks war; OF 1866 gave the
victors the greatest combined indem-
nifty that was ever eracted by a con-
quering nation.
Austria. however. before this. I'm 1859.
had suffered loss. That year France
and Sardinia declared war against her.
and IL was the French victory Of Ma
genta and that Of Solferino by the al
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copyright. 1881


ITO the victors belong the spoils OF the
enemy" is true in war as well as in
politics. Civilization has robbed war
OF many of its horrors, the Red Cross
has ameliorated the condition Of the
wounded and made the prisoners lot a
happier one. but the vanquished foe Is
still ready to declare that war is exact
ly what General Sherman once said 1t
was. Methods may change, but hu-
man nature remains unchanged. and the
same piratical game at the conclusion
OF war is played now that was played
when Cesar and Alexander sailed forth
to fight the foe. In their day territory
and tribute were wrested from the van
quished and captives became slaves. In
these days the victor takes all the terri
tory and cash he can get, but the cap
tives are sent home in steamships free
OF charge or are permitted to go home
at their own expense. Spain seems to
have lost all but her quixotic honor
and her home peninsula. but what Un-
Gle Sam will compel her to give up re-
mains to be seen.
AT the beginning OF the present GEN.
tury many Of the nations OF the old
world had powerful fleets Of war ves-
seis and II is difficult to understand
that at that time IL was unsafe for mer-
chant vessels Of any nation to sail In
the Mediterranean. as they were liable
to be captured by pirates unless accom-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

actual expenses Of Germany In the war
and was therefore TO some extent punl-
tive damage. such as Kruger OF the
Transvaal demanded from England for
the Jameson raid OF December. 1896.
In every instance where an indemnity
has been exacted. save In the case OF the
Turko- Russian war OF 1877. which
came TO a close with the treaty OF San
stefano. a portion OF the vanquished
powers territory has remained In mill
tary occupation by the victor at the
expense OF the defeated nation until the
money has been paid. The Turks then
were obliged to surrender the porte's
protectorate over Roumania and Ser
via and abandon Herzegovina and Bos-
mia TO Austria Besides this the Otto
man empire agreed TO pay Russia q
cash indemnity OF $50 200. 900. which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

make q naval demonstration on the
coast of Barbary. and, though Tripoli
meditated war. the Arab provinces were
ovcrawed for the time being by the
sight OF Yankee guns. The United
States thus set the first example among
Christian nations OF making reprisals
instead OF paying ransom the rule OF
security against these commercial
marauders. The sending OF the squad
ron was virtually the beginning Of the
Tripolitan war that lasted till 1906. IL
ended in n treaty by which every
American was released and the United
States paid 100000 to close the contract,
which was that our vessels should be
forever free from seizure.
When our second conflict with Great
Britain was In continuance. the dey
Of Algiers took the opportunity OF cap
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

by the United States were equal. exclu-
sive OF Texas, TO half the domain OF
Mexico, embracing a territory OF 100000
square miles. The area OF the then New
Mexico (out of which have been created
half a dozen states and territorles) as
actually ceded TO the United states was
526.07S square miles. The disputed
ground OF Texas which belonged to
Mexico contained 125.520 square miles;
the undisputed. 325.520. representing in
total an acquisition OF territory II times
the size of New York state. This terri
tory contained the richest mineral fields
I'm the world
The wars Of the United states have
been few compared TO those Of Euro
pean powers and the indemnity asked
limited. In foreign countries the wars
have been many, and settlements OF
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sanied by armed ships or protected by

tribute paid the petty Barbary powers.
The treaty renewed by France in 1888
with AlgIers was for 90 years, and IL
was agreed TO pay 100000 annually ad-
ditional TO O large sum. given at first.
and the distribution OF presents. accord
ing TO custom, every ten years. The
peace OF Spain with Algiers after the
unsuccessful war OF IT'S is said to have
cost the former country from S3.oo0.o 900
60 s5.oo0000. It II believed that England
AZ the same time was handing over an
annual tribute Of about S2So.o0o. She
was the only power sufficiently strong
on the sea to extcrminatc these pirates,
but In order 20 retain her own position
as mistress OF the seas preferred TO al
low them TO exist as n scourgc to tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

The rapid rise Of the land about Hud>
son bay Is said to be the most remark
able gradual upheaval Of an extensive
region ever known. Driftwood covered
beeches are now 20 TO 90 or 20 feet above
the water, new islands have appeareos
and many channels and all the old har~
bors have become too shallow FOR shipos
At the present rate the shallow bay WIZ
disappear In a few centuries. adding .
vast area of dry land or salt marsa -
British territory In America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-30

The young queen Of the Netherlan6o
will formally assume the reign Of govs
crnment at $50 ,. m on Aug. n too1
being the hour OF her birth t-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-29
women should Know IL.

Many women suffer untold agony
aiin misery because the nature OF their
disease is not correctly understood.
Ley have been led to believe that
w NIB trouble or female weakness Of
some sort is responsible for the many
III, that beset WOman6lnd.
Neuralgia. nervousness. headache.
puffy OF dark circles under the ewes.
rheumatism, a dragging pain or dull
ache III the back, weakness or bearing
down sensation, protuse or scanty sup
ply OF urine with strong odor. frequent
desire to pass it with scalding or burn
Ing sensation. sediment in it AFTER
standing in a bottle or common glass
for twenty four hours. are signs of Kid
new and bladder trouble.
The above symptoms ARE often attrib-
uted hs the patient herself or by her.
physician TO female weakness or womb.
trouble Hence, so many fail to obtain
relief. because they are treating, not
the disease itself, but a reflection of the
primary cause, which is kidney trouble.
In fact, women as we'll as men are
made miserable with kidney and blad.
der trouble and both need the same
remedy.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root is the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and
bladder specialist, and is easy TO get at
any drug store for fifty cents or one
To prove its wonderful merits you
may have a sample bottle and book tel
ling all about it, both sent absolutely
free by mail. Kindly mention the Deni-
so', REVIEW. and send your address to
pr. kilmer Il Co., Binghampton, N. Y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-29
Notice OF Probate of WIN.

State of Iowa, Crawford County-in Probate
In the District Court of Iowa in and for
Crawford County Notice of the reading and
Probate of Will.
To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the court house in Denison, Craw-
ford County. Iowa. on the nineteenth day of
and there attend the probate of an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Sarah NJ. Rundlett,
late of said county, deceased, at which time
and place you will appear and show cause.if
any you know. why said Will should not be
admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub
scribcd my name and affixed the seal of the
District Court this 10Th day of November 1898
94-3t Tues. EMIL KRUGER, Clerk.
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"TERRIBLE TURK
Abdul HALL. the New Wrestler
Weighs Over 300 Pounds.

Weighs Over 300 Pounds.
Another Turkish wrestler has recent
ly come to the United States to take the
place of Yousouf, the "Terrible Turk, >"
who was one of the passengers lost on
the i'll fated French line steamship La
Bourgogne. The newcomer is Abdul
Hail. He is 30 years old, weighs 500
pounds and is about 81 feet tall.
His manager, Antonio Pierre, who
came over with the Turk, and his train
er, Marco Poll, say that the man wears
ID size shoe and the biggest glove he
can buy. They declare that Abdul
Hail is the champion of Turkey and
that he defeated Yousouf at Adrianopo-
lis, Halii's native place, in 1898. The
struggle between the wrestlers lasted
for four hours, Pierre said.
The manager went on to say that his
man expected to meet all corners of the
wrestling fraternity who could put up
at least 81, 200. He had many tales to
tell of feats Of strength performed by
Hail. In order to come on the Teutonic
the party was obliged to take passage
in the storage New York Sun.
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TRAVELS LIKE A TRAMP.
Strange Method Adopted by bishop
l,nIern..a to See tbs, Country.

Strange Method Adopted by RishoD
Coleman to See the Country.
If any West Virginian sees large
bodied mucl. bewhiskered tramp on the
highways of his state, it is hoped he
will treat him kindly, for the man is
Rev. Leighton Coleman, bishop of tho
diocese of Delaware and thoroughly
respectable citizen. For short time
the bishop has thrown aside his vest
ments and is enjoying one of his annual
pedestrian tours through the country.
He is lover of nature and believes there
is no better way to see it than to take
one of his tramps. He also loves to
study human nature, and he is now do
ing it.
Whenever the bishop goes off on any
of his pedestrian trips, he transforms
himself so materially that wherever he
goes, unless he wishes to disclose his
identity, he is taken for tramp. 1t is
not meant that he becomes vagrant.
He pays for his plain fare and humble
lodging, and few who entertain him
know that he is one Of the foremost
ecclesiastics of the United States. 1t
pleases him to get away from the bow
ing and soraping world for time and
to be taken in his walking outfit for
just what he appears to those he meets.
He is at present somewhere in West
Virginia, no one knows exactly where.
He was seen at the station at Will
mington, Del, just before his departure.
On his head he wore an old SLOUGH hat
which had seen service in several tours
before. His ample form was covered
with an ancient macintosh, his trousers
were nearly to his shoe tops, and his feet
were incased in pair of stout shoes
made not for show, but for service.
Under his arm he carried largo bun
die done up in paper. Swung from an
old walking stick which had been broken
and clumsily repaired was an ancient
looking valise In this guise he set off
the other day for tramp of several
hundred miles through a strange coun-
try. He has had many strange expe-
riences and adventures. Several times
he has been taken for tramp, and good
housewives have set their dogs on him
when he approached their gates to pur-
chase glass of milk or ask for drink
Of water. On one of his trips he was
suspected by moonshiners Of being a
! secret service man and was seized and
/, locked up in one Of their cabins until
they were satisfied he was not looking
for stills.-Philadelphia Press
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE ia ,sgot OF c loWA \ Iss:
Michael Giblin Plaintiff,
VS.. In the District
Kenney & Sheridan, 7. j. Court of Crawford
Kenney, Il. NJ. Sheridan. I County Iowa. at
Denis Sheridan, and December Tern "A.
John Clarke. ID. 1888.
Defendants.
To Kenney Il Sheridan, T. j. Kinney, f. Nj,
Sheridan. Denis Sheridan and John Clarke,
Defendants.
You are hereby notified, that on or before the.
be filed by said plaintiff, Michael GibIln, in the
Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Craw-
lord county, Iowa. asking against all of you that
he be discharged from any and all future liabil-
ity as surety ON the saloon bond of Kenney 4
sheridan, Two of the defendants above named
engaged as copartnerShip under the firm name
and style of Kenney II Sheridan, in the liquor
business under the terms and Pre- pisions of the
Mulct Law of the state. which said bond is of
date January n, 1887, approved January IL 1897,
and SO asking to be discharged from all future
liability as surety OH another saloon bond
for same parties given for same purposes. said
bond of date June A. 1884, approved June 4, 1894,
tor further particulars you are referred to CODY
of he petition where on file.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
fend before noon of the second day of the next
term of said Court, commencing at DenfsOD,
Iowa. the 18th day of December. A. D. 1898, de-
fault will be entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Dated this 3rd day of November, 1891.
MICHAEL GIRLlN, PLAINTIFF
p. q. G. LAILY, Atty for Plaintiff. (O0-4D
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Ira A. Golf ct al, Defendants
To Ira A. Cot and Sarah Jane G,F Defend


You are hereby notified. That there is now OIL
file the petition of plaintiff IN the above en-
titled cause in the Office of he clerk of the
District Court of the state of Iowa. in and for
thu. sum OF three hundred five (S305.55) dollars
and ffty-five cents, with dues ON stock and
premium and interest on loan accruing after the
Nth day of october A. D.. 1898, with interest ON
annum; also the sum of S1.5O paid for continu-
ing abstract, s. for taxes paid, and s. for
insurance premium paid. with interest on all
sald sums at the rate of eight per cent per an
"um; also reasonable attcrne, s. fees and costs
OF suit. All being for money justly due plain
nff according to the terms of the note and
mortgage Of Ira A. Golf and Sarah Jane Golf,
given to plaintiff on the 18th day of August A.
y: 1892. Also praying for decree against ali
OF the defendants enforcing and foreclosing the
said mortgage. given by the defendants Ira A.
G'f ana sarah Jane Golf to plaintiff to secure
,ayment OF said several sums of money upon
the following described real property, to-wit:
Lot six (6) in block six (6) in the town OF
Arion, Crawford county, Iowa. and further
praying Thar Whatever right, title, interest or
state, the defendants or any of them have or
claim to have in said real property be decreed
to be junior, inferior and subject to the lien of
PLAINTIFFS mortgage, and the equity of redemp.
ton OF defendants in said property barred and
foreclosed. That a special execution issue for
the sale of said mortgaged premises, or so much
lhereof as may be necessary TO satisfy the
several sums of money due plaintiff. with in
aid sums general execution issue against the
pr. perty of defendant. Ira A. Golf. Also ask
ing for general equitable relief.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
December term A. ID. 1898, of said court, which
will commence at Denison, Iowa. on the 18th
day of December A. ID. 1888 default will be en-
Tered against you and judgment rendered
BAILY & BALLREICH,
9o-4t cow Attorneys for Plaintiff.