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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
THE MOHEGAN DISASTER.
Belief Growing That Wreck Was
Caused by Poor Navigation.


London, Oct. 1S.-The belief is grow
| ing that the wreck of the steamer Mo-
hogan of the Atlantic Transport COM
pany, which foundered in a gale on
Friday near the Lizard, was caused by
| CHASTITY blunder in navigation. The
disaster is still nexplicable to the COM
pany How ship commanded by an eff
ficient captain could run aground on a
starlit night is, according to those who
should know, unfathomable.
The latest advices state that the
steamers company, all told, numbered
149, Of which there were SO passengers.
Only II passengers and 80 Of the crew
are known to have been saved, thus
leaving a total of 100 drowned or not
yet accounted for.
A dispatch to The Star from Fall
mouth says cruel robbery of the dead
Of the Mohegan has been perpetrated
by unknown parties. An American, Dr.
Fallows. according to The Star corre-
spondent, tucked a bundle OF ESQ notes
in his breast when the Mohegan struck.
His body was subsequently found, but
the notes were missing. Several Of
them were put into circulation on Sun
day, and the police are investigating
the matter.
Relatives and friends Of victims Of the
disaster are arriving at Falmouth by
every train. They proceed to St. Kew
crime through the heavy rain and over
sodden roads to identify the remains,
which are lying In the Church Of st.
Keverine, where heartrending scenes
have been witnessed.
Two more bodies, those of Mrs. Fir
ing and Miss Saunders, have been iden-
titled.
Terrific weather has been prevailing
on the east coast of Great Britain.
There have been several wrecks and
rescues of crews. The lifeboat belong
ing to Cambois, Northumberland, was
overturned While proceeding to the res
cue of the crew of a French ketch. The
lifeboatmen. with the exception of one
man, who was drowned, were rescued
by the rocket apparatus.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Major Woodbury. to Testify.

Washington. Oct. 1S-Major ]. M. G.
Woodbury., chief surgeon at Admission.
Ala, has been ordered to report to the
war investigation board at Admission
and accompany it to Jacksonville for
the purpose of giving testimony. Gen.
eral A K. Arnold, commanding the
Seventh army corps at Jacksonville in
the absence of General Fitz-Hugh Lee,
has been notified that the army investi-
eating board, now on its way to jack
sonville, does not desire to review the
troops of the Seventh corps. it's pur-
pose being merely to inspect the camp
and examine witnesses.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Victims of Typhoid,

Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.-The announce
ment of the death Of two more soldiers
in the city hospitals is made. Captain
Richard F. Locklan, Company I, Thir-
ty-fifth Michigan volunteers died in
the Pennsylvania hospital of typhoid
fever. His home was at Marshall, Mich.
Lieutenant Charles w. Schuyler, Com
pany M. Fourth Pennsylvania volun-
teers, died in the University hospital of
typhoid fever. His home was at Potts.
town Pa
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
One Nuns Sad MiAsiOn.

Washington. Oct. 1S.-Secretary Long
has granted 90 days leave Of absence
with permission to leave the United
States, to Mr.. J. P. Fireng, chief clerk
of the naval pay office, New York.
There is a pathetic story behind this
action. Last summer the wife and
daughter Of Mr.. Fireng engaged passage
on the i'll fated French steamer Bour-
gogne, which was wrecked off New
foundland. but just before her depar-
ture from New York, fortunately con-
cluded to make the ocean voyage by
another line.
After spending the summer in Europe
they engaged passage for home on a
French liner, but at the last moment
changed their minds in favor of the
English steamer Mohegan and were
among the number who persisted on the
rocks of the Lizard Friday night. Mr..
Fireng's sad mission is to endeavor to
recover the bodies of his wife and
daughter and bring them to the United
States for interment
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Army VIII Wait For Frost.

Washington, Oct 18.-It is stated at
the war department that troops will
not be sent to the southern camps until
after frost has made it certain that yell
low fever will not spread. This applies
to troops now at Camp Meade, Lexing-
ton and Knoxville. The troops at Camp
Meade, in any event. will be held until
after the peace Jubilee at Philadelphia,
as they are to take part in that demon
stration. Major Edie Of the medical
department, who has been stationed at
Lexington for some time past, was at
the department and says the health of
the troops there has been steadily i'm
proving. 1t is said, however, that it
will be too cold for the troops to occupy
tents during the winter season in the
Kentucky highlands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18

From appearances yesterday Barre
will soon be placed under military rules
if the all important water question is
not disposed of in some way. just at
present strange as it may seem
water is more important subject than
the liquor question.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Final Award of Wnr LOou.

Washington, Oct. IS. - The treasury
department has made a final award Of
the new war loan. Subscribers for the
sum of $4,000 will receive a percentage
of that sum. amounting to $4,000. Sub
scribers for s44S0 or less will be award
ed the full amount Of their subscription.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18

Paris. Oct. 1S.-The building strike is
ended. and the troops have
been withdrawn from the yards and
other places in which they have been
stationed since disturbances were
threat ened.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Royal Printer Commit. Suicide

Berlin. Oct. 1s.-Herr Gruenenthall
end"nt Of the imperial printing
office, has committed suicide. He was
chars"a VIII theft and the forgery Of
bank notes 10 the amount Of over 400, 900
marks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Bank President Dead.

st. Louis, Oct. 18.-Mr. Fred Meister
president of the German Savings bank,
Is dead, aged II, at his home here. He
had been i'll two weeks. Mr.. Meister
was born near Beilefeld. Westphalia,
In 1921. He came to this country in
1874, immediat ely settling in st. Louis.
In 1S47 he served in the Mexican war
and since then has been engaged in
business in st. Louis.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18

accepted version Of his .,srt IN the
United States and elsewhere, says he
has not come here to seek hearing
before the commission but to learn the
determination of the commissioners re-
garding the Philippine islands and to
communicate 1t to Aguinaldo. Agon-
clio thus far has not communicated
with our commission. and the Spanish
commission, while unwilling naturally
to summon Agoncillo, is exceedingly
anxious to know what representations.
If any, he will make to the Americans.
The American commissioners held
their usual morning session and enter
ed upon the sixth joint session at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
spaniards Dislike Photographers.

spaniards Dislike Photographers.
Havana, Oct. 1S.-One of the most re-
markable phases of the situation here
at present Is the zeal of the Spaniards
intrusted with the task Of preserving
public order to prevent the publication
at this late date Of innocent street
scenes showing the state Of squalor in
which the poorer classes here exist.
Sunday afternoon an American named
King was arrested opposite the Hotel
Inglaterra for taking a kodak snap shot
of group Of children. He was allowed
his liberty after his name and address
had been taken. The day previous an
American clergyman, the Rev. Mr..
Thomas, was arrested by officers on
board patrol boat in the bay for TAX
ing photographs Of the wreck Of the
Maine. He was taken on board the
Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, where he
remained two hours. The Rev. Mr..
Thomas was released after being sub
jected to severe cross examination,
during which he proved his ignorance
of the Spanish orders forbidding the
photographing Of the wreck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
DR.. Nancy Remnnded Once More.

London, Oct. 1S.-At the Bow Street
police court DR.. Nancy Guilford, the
midwife of Bridgeport, Conn.,, whose ex-
tradition is being asked for on the
charge of murder in the second degree
In connection with the death of Emma
GILL; the victim of the Yellow mill pond
tragedy, was again remanded for week
pending the arrival of papers in the
race
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
DON'T !!

Don't feast yourselves On pie, and
cakes
Which is heir to all your pains and
aches
But eat vege ahlos. fre,h and sweet
Raised by ROl CT IN Tattle ST.. ) porro
They are good for the sick and tho
healthy,
And cheap for the poor and the wealthy
So give us your order and bring out
your cash,
The only true way Of paying for hash,
Bects, Carrots and Turnips, mixed Or
separate, SOC. Il bushel,
Good Cabbagcs from to Sc. each,
Red llh"ubarb Roots 81 30 per d,l.
Spring Chicken, l2c. per NJ, alive.
Hubbard squash, 30 pounds fer 15c.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
TERMS:

Entered in the Post Office at Barre VT, as
second-class matter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-18
Sent Annrchists to Alexandria.

Berlin, Oct 1S.-The government has
received information from Egypt of a
reported attempt to kill the kaiser. The
German consul general wires the state
ment that 1t had been planned to throw
bombs at the emperor when he entered
Mehemet-Ali palace in Alexandria. 1t
has been found that anarchists arrested
In Alexandria were all sent there by an
archist societies in Europe
woman Killed by Burglars.
Allentown. Pa. Oct. 1S.-Mrs. William
Eachman died at Siegfrieds, six miles
from here. from injuries inflicted by
burglars. She was alone at home when
three men entered the house. They
beat her on the head. causing concus-
sion OF the BRAIN from which she died.
The house was ransacked but nothing
was stolen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
SUPPLIES FOR
 THE STARVING Food to Be Sent to the
 CubanS. ARMY WILL DISTRIBUTE IT NoN-CoMBATANTs AT LAST TO
 BE SUCCORED.
ARMY WILL DISTRIBUTE IT
Following the Fall of Santiago Ships Will Make Weekly Trips From Florida to the
 Island.
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK, June 29.-A Washing ton special to the Herald says: Commis- sary General Eagan is making plans to send provisions of all kinds to the insur- gent troops inCuba and to starving non- combatants. Since the beginning of the existing war one of the hardest problems the President has had to solve has been the question of sending material aid to Cuban people suffering on account of the war.
 Information has been received in Washington that since the beginning of hostilitieS between the United States and Spain and the establishment of the blockade the suffering among CubanS has greatly increased. Arrangements are being made to send large quanti- ties of fresh beef and other provisions to Cuba. After the fall of Santiago 1t is thought General Garcia and the American troops will be able to distrib- ute the food sent by this Government throughout the entire province of San tiago. Every week ships will leave Tampa for Santiago laden with pro- visions
 The Government does not intend that the Cubans in Santiago shall be the only ones relieved. Vessels with pro- visions of all kinds will land their car goes at places on the Cuban coast con- trolled by the insurgents. Provisions will be carried into the interior by the Cuban troops and distributed among suffering nOn-cOmbatants. This work will begin in about ten days.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
MEN OF THE MOHICAN
 ARE ON THE ALERT
Searchlight of Steamer Found the Men at General Quarters" and
 Ready to Fight.

HONOLULU, June 22.-The officers and men of the United States ship Mohican have proved that they are alert, up in discipline and ready to do their duty to the flag.
 At 2:30 o'clock on the morning of the 18th a telephone message was received that a Spanish war vessel had been sighted. Almost immediately the play of a searchlight, evidently from a yes sel from Barbers Point, was seen. In an instant the bugle sounded general quarters" and omcerS and men re- sponded promptly. Everything was cleared for action. The engineer force went to their stations and the gunners to their posts. There was the rattle of chains and the usual noise attending preparation. The men on shore liberty heard that something was up and hur- ried aboard their vessel.
 Meanwhile the steamer w. G. Hall, for such was the vessel, continued to the harbor. The Mohican was unable. to make out what vessel it was until the Hall reached the mouth of the har- Dor channel, but she was ready to send a shot across the strangers bow and follow it up with a broadside if she should prove an enemy. The Hall was fitted with a searchlight some months ago for use in entering harbors on dark nights. The captain said he thought he would try it on the Mohican to see if the officers and men were on the alert. He found they were.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
GUNBOAT PURSUED
 BY A WARSHIP
A Spaniard Reports How He Kept Within the "Blue Sea" and
 Escaped

HAVANA, June 28 (delayed in trans mission).- commander of the Span ish gunboat Ardilla reports that while reconnoitering on June 26 at Coloma, Punta Cortes, and other places, he was informed that strange steamer with one smokestack, apparently a warship of 5000 tons, was in sight. The stranger soon came in sight of the Ardilla and pursued her. The gunboat kept within the blue sea" and succeeded in keep ing out of range of the guns of the pursuer. To the southeast of the stran- ger, which turned out to be an Ameri- can warship, were several other ves- sels. The Ardilla made a reconnois- sance the following day, June 27, and discovered that the American ship had captured the sloops Nemesia of Bataba- no, Amistad and Manuelita of Coloma and the pilot-boats Luz and Jacinto.
 The American auxiliary cruiser re- ferred to in the dispatch from Havana was undoubtedly the Yankee, manned by the naval reserve, which arrived at Key West from Cienfuegos on Monday last. She then reported that off the Isle of Pines, on the west coast of Cuba, she captured, burned and destroyed five Spanish small craft loaded with fish and that she also captured two pris- oners who were released.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
SPLENDID ACHIEVEMENT
 OF RED CROSS WOMEN
What the Sacramento Society Has Done for the Boys Who Go to
 the Front

SACRAMENTO, June 29-The report of Mrs. Albert Elkus, president of the Red Cross Society's branch organiza- tion in this city, shows a wonderful amount of good work accomplished. It was read at the general meeting to- day. Since the last meeting of the so- ciety, May 2S, the following articles have been forwarded: 1921 flannel ban dages, 76S denim pillow slips, 1094 -0m- fort bags, 192 towels 321 emergency bags and S5 wooden sleepin hoods. Mrs. Elkus, in referring to other work of the society, said:
 'Thousands of soldiers have passed through our city and have been well comed and refreshed by the Red Cross. Within the past four weeks we have served 3931 lunches.''
 The treasurer's report shows the amount collected to have been $3940 37, and the expenditures $1759 79, leaving the handsome balance of S21S0 58. This will be greatly increased by the receipts which will flow from the carnival to be held next Friday under the control of the society
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
SALISBURY
 ON THE WAR Would Remove the Black
 Cloud. BOTH NATIONS IN EARNEST SAYS MOTIVES ARE OF HIGHEST
 CHARACTER. With the Exception of the Present Conflict the World Looks Smil- ingly Enough to Great
 Britain.
BOTH NATIONS IN EARNEST
SAYS MOTIVES ARE OF HIGHEST
 CHARACTER.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, June 29.-Lord Salisbury, the Premier, addressing the United Club in this city. this evening, said
 There is a black cloud on the hori- zon, one that does not affect us per sonally, but which evokes the deepest sorrow and our largest desire for it's removal. It is the war of two great nations, between whom we are neutral one bound to us by every tie of kind red and similarity of institutions and religion; the other, the state that fought on our side when we struggled with the threatening tyranny of the first Napoleon. Watching this terri ble war, we are bound to abstain from expressing any preference or any judg- ment on either side. We know that in both cases the motives were of the highest character. We know that the United States are animated by ele vated philanthropy, and that Spain is inspired by that love of independence which was the greatest pride of all an- cient nations. l can only say I earn estly wish the day may speedily ar rive when this terrible slaughter be- tween two nations will cease and the world be restored to peace.
 With this exception, the world looks smiling enough to us, politically. The convention with France has removed the subject of conflict between us and our greatest and most cultivated neigh Dor. The Soudan expedition, if suc cessfully accomplished, will be the greatest work for civilization that Eng land has performed for two or three generations.
 "The Governments Chinese policy is to prevent the Chinese empire from falling into ruins, to invite it into paths of reform, to give 1t every as sistance in our power; to perfect it's defenses, and to increase it's commer- cial prosperity. Thus we should aid China and ourselves. It is impossi ble that we should have the same in- fluence over China as over India and Egypt, but I believe that so far as railways are concerned, our advantage will be fully equal to those of other nations"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Dewey and the American Troops Cap Preserve
 Order at Mapilu.
Had Requirements Been Sept Sooner Present Complications
 Would Have BeeD Avoided.

Dewey, brought by the McCulloch to Hongkong and, though undated, sup posed to have been sent from Cavite June 23:
 No change in the situation since my telegram of June IT. Five German, three British, one French and one Jap anese men-of-war are in port. The in surgents are constantly closing in on the city. Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, with thirteen of his staff, ar rived May 19, by my permission, on the Nan Shan. He established him. self at Cavite outside of the arsenal under the protection of our guns and organized his army. The progress of Aguinaldo has been wonderful. He has invariably conducted the war hu- namely. My relations with him are cordial but my conferences generally have been only of a personal nature" !"
 The admiral made no reference to the landing of German marines, and the officials here are satisfied that Ger many is acting in good faith and ac- cording to the rules of neutrality.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
LATEST CABLEGRAM
 FROM ADMIRAL DEWEY
It States That the Progress of the Insurgents Has Been Won
 derf111

WASHINGTON, June 29-The Navy Department to-day made public the following cablegram from Admiral
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
WILL FIGHT
 TO THE DEATH
Preparations Being Made for a Most Desperate Defense
 of Manila

MADRID, June 29.-Dispatches re- ceived from Manila to-day under date of June 24 say the Spaniards are de- termined to fight to the death and that there is every reason to pelleVe that 1-,ben the American troops arrive des- nerate fighting will occur on land and
 1t is supposed at Manila that the German warships will prevent the b6mbardment of that place, and It IS alleged that Prince Henry of Prussia IS on his way there on board warshlp. The Spaniards are said to be actively pushing preparations for the defense of the city.
 General Aguinaldo. the insurgent leader, declares that the family of Cap tain General August, who are prison CTS in his hands, are at Panpanga and well treated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
WILL SURPRISE SCHLEY
 TO LEARN OF THIS
His Flagship Sunk and Himself Killed by an Official Dispatch
 From Spanish Sources

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 2s.-The Spanish Consul here has received a ca blegram from Santiago de Cuba asserting that the United States armored cruiser Brooklyn has been struck by a Spanish shell, which sank the vessel and killed Commodore Schley and twenty-four sea men.
 The Consul really believes the news" and the Spaniards all over the city are drinking champagne and rejoicing
 It has also been reported to the Spanish Consul from Santiago that an extensive mine has been laid which will blow up half of the American army when it en- ters the city.
 WASHINGTON, June 30 At 1:15 o'clock this morning officers on duty at the Navy Department were shown a copy of the foregoing dispatch. They express ed disbelief in the story. Not a word has been received from Sampson, they said. since Tuesday night. and the officers re, gard 1t as certain that had anything of the Kind recounted in the dispatch oc- cured the admiral would have informed the department immediately
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with pr without removal. J. Noonan. 1o17-1o2a Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
REVOLT EXTENDS
 TO THE CAR0LINES
As the Spaniards Have Only Small Garrison There, the Rebels Will
 Gain Control

VANCOUVER, B. C., June 29.-Mail ad- vices from Hongkong say that 1t IS re- Ip,,Ie has extended to the Caroline Islands. Tbe Spaniards have only small garri, son there and as they are unable to send Teiief it is likely that the rebels will soon have control.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
General Merritt,s secretaru-

ATLANTA, June 29.-Major George P. Schriven, signal officer of the Department of the Gulf, who was recently appointed military secretary to General Wesley Merritt, left last night for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
Utah Artillerymen Coming.

OGDEN, June 2s.-The full compile ment of men to complete the quota of the Utah battery left here at 9 o'clock this afternoon for San Francisco, in charge of Lieutenant Wedgwood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-30
ST. PAUL HEADED
 TOWARD NEW YORK
Escapes From Two Spanish Vessels While on the Way to Mole
 St. Nicholas.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted 1S9S by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 MOLE ST. NICHOLAS, June 29.-The St. Paul entered here yesterday, coming from Croisiere. She escaped from two Spanish vessels near Curacoa. She sailed again to-day at ' a. m., going direct to New York. The St. Paul will probably arrive at New York Monday.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-12

tuition is wrong, but it wants some
thing entirely new. Further it wants
"A monster public meeting. However
it is very anxious to have full treas
ury, in which it is probable that the
Minister of Finance most cordially co,
incides. But then it does not want the
present Minister of Finance, it must
be some other Minister who can get
his claws among the money bags. AS
to who are to take part in this monster
meeting, it is not clear, possibly the
japanese might like to have word to
say, but one hardly thinks the Luso
contemplates that. The Luso should
remember that it is only the present
constitution which keeps the Japa-
nese from qualifying as voters, and
that new constitution would be met
with request from the Japanese for
the franchise.