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The herald., 1898-05-11
THE KOREAN QUESTION
Settled by Agreement Between Russia
and Japan

TOXIC, May 10.-It is announced in the
government gazette today that the Russian
and Japanese governments have agreed
upon modus vivendi regarding Corea. On
the 25th of April the representatives of the
two governments at Toxic signed protoco.,
the text of which, as published in the ga
zette today, is as follows:
One-Russia and Japan definitely recoy-
nize the sovereignty and entire independ-
ence of Corea and mutually agree to refrain
from all direct interference in the internal
affairs Of that country.
Two-Desiring to avoid either possible
cause of Misunderstanding In the future.
Russia and Japan mutually agree, in dhse
Corea should apply to either of them for
assistance or advice, not to take any meas
l,res In denomination of military instruct
ors or financial advisers without having
previously come to a mutual agreement in
the matter.
Three-In view of the large DEVELOPMENT
of Japanese commercial and industrial en-
terprises in Corea. as well as the consider
able number Of Japanese subjects resilient
In that country, the Russian government
will not impede the development of COM
mercial ana industrial relations between
Japan and Corea.
The herald., 1898-05-11
THE FLYING SQUADRON
The Officers Busy but No Movement Is
Expected

Expected
OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, May 10
ION board the flagship Brooklyn, off Fort
Monroe.) The first clear day, with beauti-
full weather, that has greeted the Flying
Squadron began this morning. On the ships
all are busy, although the squadron officers
0isclaim any knowledge of an early move
ment. The New Orleans was not allowed
to go up to Newport News for coal, but at
8 o'clock this morning began taking on coal
from the lighters alongside and will finish
coaling that way.
The st. Paul, being Of lighter draught.
will be able to run in and dock at Newport
News for her six hundred tons of coal.
The Minneapolis coaled this morning to
her full capacity and Joined the squadron
later.
Captain Folger of the New Orleans says
that the stories of his ships making a very
slow voyage down the coast are without
foundation. He did not leave Newport on
Thursday last, as stated, but on Saturday
night, and arrived at the Capes on Sunday,
but thought 1t wise to stay outside until
Monday.
There was night call to baet!s on all the
ships last night and the celerity with which
the crews responded was quite remark
able. No preparations were made and the
majority of the men were asleep, but the
guns were ready to shoot on all the ships in
less than six minutes.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Arms for Cubans
Engagement Announced

LONDON, May 10.-The engagement 10
announced Of William Angus Drogo Mon-
tagu, ninth duke Of Manchester, to Joan.
daughter of Mr.. Charles Henry Wilson,
member Of parliament for West Hull, the
we'll known shipowener The future duch-
ess Of Manchester is niece of the Wilson's
who came into prominence at the time Of
the Tranby Croft baccarat scandal, which
caused the expulsion from the army Of
Lieutenant Colonel Sir William Gordon
Cummings Of the Scots Fusileers guards,
following an unsuccessful suit for slander
brought against Mr.. and Miss Lycett Green
and others who were guests of Arthur
Wilson at Tranby Croft in September, 1880.
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with the idea that a Yankee invasion can
be repelled at any point.
The Hornet and the Winslow now block
aiding Matanzas. have had lively time
for several days, shelling Spanish details
at work on batteries and telegraph lines
outside of the entrance of the harbor.
There. as at other points, most Of the work
Is done at night and each morning sees
fresh earthworks thrown up like fresh ant
hills, against the rusty green of the coast
line.
On Sunday morning the Hornet found q
party putting a telegraph line from the
lighthouse and signal station a mile east
of Matanzas harbor to the battery west
of Point Sabinalla, on the other side of the
bay. The batteries here are said to be
Of some magnitude, mounting a few high
power guns. To stop this telegraph activ-
ity the Hornet steamed quietly in and
dropped a shell in the midst of the work.
men. They scattered like rabbits and the
line grounded then and there. Several
other telegraph parties have been discov-
cred in the same way at other points. 1t
is evidently the intention Of the Spanish
to establish communication by wire with
all their coast block houses and batteries
with view, possibly, of massing troops
and guns to oppose q landing whenever
threatened.
However. they will probably carry their
wires behind the first range OF hills, where
they will be less subject to sudden inter-
ruption.
1t is not possible to mount them in all
the sand batteries springing up, but as
there is a railway from Havana to Matan.
zas. quite close to the shore, the authori-
ties may be deluding themselves with the
idea that they can transport heavy guns
to the batteries nearest the threatened
landing point whenever the watchers tele-
graph the appearance of the American
troops of the coast.
The herald., 1898-05-11
ACAPTURfD DCATTLfMAN
YVIDENTLY FAILED TO KEEP
HIS PROMISE
MYSTERIOUS MoNTsERRAT
Claimed by the Spanish to Have Run
the blockade for the Second
= Time
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
KEY WEST. Fla, May 10, $3.50 a.m.-The
Spanish fishing schooner Fernandito apd
the Norwegian steamer Bratsberg are the
only new vessels in the harbor this morn
ing.
The Spanish boat was captured by the
gunboat vicksburg yesterday morning
while trying to make Havana harbor on her
way from Yucatan. She has crew of six
men.
The Bratsberg is cattle steamer and left
here few days ago. She was acting sus-
piciously and was apparently attempting
to run the blockade into Havana when she
was stopped and turned back. The Man
grove conveyed her to this port in COM
pany with the Fernandito, which had prize
crew aboard. arriving here early this
morning.
The Mangrove reported that all was quiet
about Havana when she left that harbor.
The Cuban blockade causes only cursory
interest now. Everybody Is waiting for
news from Rear Admiral Sampson.
The Norwegian steamer Bratzberg, which
arrived this morning under convoy offhs
Mangrove. Is still prize of war, pending
the decision of the United States on the
question. The affair bears many features
Of Resemblance to that Of the French steam
q Lafayette, and like that case 1t will be
settled without any International compli-
cations. About two weeks ago the Bratz-
berg, bound from Progreso for Havana.
with 800 head of cattle, was warned of the
Cuban coast by the American squadron
She put into this port and remained o
couple Of days, when she sailed, ostensibly
for New York, to find market for the cat
tie. She was piloted out Of this harbor
April 9th. and was not again seen until
yesterday, when the gnnboat Newport
sighted her about twenty-five miles OF Ha-
vana- Capt. Tilley knew she had once been
warned out, and. observing that she was
floating easily and with cattle pens ap-
parently empty, he hailed and boarded her.
Capt. Thorsen stoutly denied that he was
attempting to slip past the blockade, but
he could not satisfactorily explain the dis
position Of his cattle. and was sent in under
the Mangrove's escort.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Lucky Disaster

STOCKTON. May 1o.-The Mail this
evening has an account of an accident
which happened to Babe Bean, the mys-
terious lady who wears male attire. A
runaway team ran into her buggy two
miles from Sonora. The tongue Of the
wagon struck her and she was thrown
from her buggy.
Miss Bean sent a dispatch today to a
friend Of hers in Stockton stating that she
is overjoyed at the accident, because 1t re-
suited in the complete restoration of her
power of speech. The lady in question says
says that she lost her voice over nve years
ago during fit of anger.
The herald., 1898-05-11
ON THE TURF
Results at Ingleside and on Eastern
Tracks
Commander Of spain's Flotilla

Results at Ingleside and on Eastern
Tracks
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1O-weather at
Oakland fine: track fast. Results:
Five and half furlongs-Wenoma won,
Celoso second. Florimel third; time. 1:O9.
Four and q half furlongs-Whaleback
won, st. Kristine second, The Fretter third ;
tins, 0:56.
Five furlongs, selling-Humidity won,
E. Come second, Distance third: time,
1:02A.
Mile and an eighth-Rey del TERRA won.
Polish second. Sweetfavordale third; time,
1:4SH.
Seven furlongs selling-Duke of York II
won. Imp. Missioner second, Bonnie lone
third; time. 1:2Sia.
One mile, selling-FortunaIII won, Ra-
pido second, Navy Blue third; time, 1:44A.
Form players or gussers had an inning
today at Oakland. Three out-and-out IA
vorites, two well-played second choices
and a substantially played third captured
the purses.
Jimmy Coffey's pair Of st. Carlo fillies
had the call over the Burns pair in the
second race, but Whaleback, in the latter
stable, got away in front and won cleverly
from st. Kristine. The Fretter was close
third and the others were beaten of.
At Louisville
LOUISVILLE. May 1O.-weather dry;
track fast. Results:
Half mile-Grievance won. Glad Hand
second, Besique third; time, 0:501t.
Free handicap. one mile-Banished won,
J. H. c. second, Gid Law third; time. 1:444.
Six and a half furlongs-Mony Wayman
won, Miss c second. Duoro third; time,
1:NX.
Four and half furlongs-The Barrister
won, Ravenna second, Belle Bush third
time, 0:57.
One mile-Geo. Kratz won, Prosecutor
second, Allie Belle third; time, 1:461s.
Six and half furlongs-Amateur won,
Judge Quigley second, Nicholas third;
time. 1881.
At Morris Park
NEW YORK. May 10.-The chief event
at Morris Park today was the Fashion
stakes, for 2-year-old FLIES, in which Pres
tidigitateur was hot favorite. Sum-
maries:
eix furlongs-Previou won. Gala Day
second, Ten Spot third; time, 1:16%.
One mile-Arabian won Marsian second
Louise N. third; time, 1:42
Fashion stakes, half mile-High Degree
won, Prestidigitateur second, Lady On
ward third; time, 0:49.
-Four and half furlongs-Counsel!o
Weinberg won. JeanBeraud second, Happ-
burg third; time. 0:56
The Croton high weight handicap, six
furlongs-Sly Fox won. Damien second,
Ruskin third; time, Lie.
One mile-Handball won, Ortoland sec
ond, Areonabus third; time. 1:43N.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Stopped by Spaniards

GIBRALTAR, May 1O-The British
steamer Nava from Barton, April rs, for
London, has arrived here and reports hav-
ing been boarded at o'clock this morning,
eighteen miles Off Europa point. by an
armed party from Spanish cruiser which
fred across the steamers bows. The offl-
Ger in command OF the boarding party, ex-
amined the Hava's papers, and allowed her
to proceed. ,
The herald., 1898-05-11
ODD FELLOWS MEET
Grand Lodge Members Meet in Annual
Session

9rauo AOoEe members meet IN annual
Session
SAN FRANCISCO May 1O.-The forty
sixth session Of the grand lodge of Califor-
MIA. I. o. o. F., convened today. The body
was called to order at 10 o'clock by grand
master A. M. Drew. In the absence Of
Grand Chaplain A. F. Hitchcock, l.. L.
Alexander, P. g. M, off1ciated as grand
chaplain. A recess was taken to allow the
committee on credentials to report. after
which large number of past grands were
introduced and the grand lodge degree was
conferred upon them. The reports Of the
grand officers were then received and re-
ferred to the committee on distribution.
Three subordinate lodges have been in
stituted and nine Rebekah lodges; four
subordinate and one Rebekah lodge Aave
been consolidated; three lodges resuscitat-
ed and two have surrendered their char
ters.
The grand master presented his action
upon various questions, appeals, etc., dur
Ing the recess. He also reviewed the re-
ports Of his deputies throughout the juris-
diction.
He then made several important recon-
mendations relating to elections, installa-
tions, minimum benefits, Incorporation
titles and record of membership.
A resolution exemptirg from dues and
emitting to benefits all members who
should enlist in the army or navy during
the present war was presented and re-
ferred to a committee.
The grand secretary reported the exist
ence of S49 lodges and 1924 members.
The Rebekah assembly met today, Pres
ident Karsner presiding. Past Grand Mas
ter VIM. H. Barnes spoke few words of
welcome and encouragement
One Of the important reports presented
to the grand body was that of the board
Of trustees of the Odd Fellows home at
Thermolito. This sets forth that during
the year the actual cost of maintaining the
inmates of the home 'as brothers, not as
paupers." was $17,5SS, or a per capita of
about A per week. This includes food,
clothing. medical attendance, etc. The
board suggests that the appropriation this
year should not be less than 10 cents per
capita on the membership of the order.
which would yield revenue of little
more than $21 900. At the afternoon ses-
sion the finance committee presented
report which shows that the receipts dur
ing the year were $34, ,420 and the expendi-
lures were %4V'SVos anu tiidt Inc pdiaHce III
all the funds at the close Of the year was
$9497.
The Rebekahs
The report of the secretary Of the Re-
bekahs, Mrs. Mary e. Donoho, shows that
in 1884, when the order was instituted, 1t
had membership of II 1,46O, and that this
year 1t has increased to 1891, with 23S
lodges. The total receipts for the year
were s40,447 and the expenditures $3S,743.
Both grand lodges adjourned until to-
morrow.
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not likely that the theater will be re-
Married

LONDON, May 1o.-Arthur H. Webster,
son of Attorney General Sir Richard
Webster, and Gladys. daughter Of Sir
Francis Henry Evans, member of parlia-
ment for Southampton and chairman Of
the Union Steamship company, were mar
ried today in st. Margaret's church. West
minister. The brides mother is daughter
of ex-Attorney General Samuel Stevens Of
New York.
The herald., 1898-05-11
The Valley Road

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-The San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley road s
track at noon today was completed to
within one mile of Bakersfield, and to-
morrow the force of tracklayers will COM
plete the track into the town to the COM
pany's depot site. The first train Of the
company will therefore enter Bakersfield
before tomorrow night, but the line will
not be formally opened until May 9th.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Havemeyer's Death

NEW YORK. May 1o.-Charles F. Have
meyer. son Of the late Theodore Have
meyer, committed suicide last night at his
home in Roslyn, Long Island. He shot
himself through the brain. Mr.. Have
meyer was s. years of age. He leaves
wife and two children. No motive for the
suicidal act is known.
The herald., 1898-05-11
German Sympathy

CADIZ, May 10.-The crew Of the German
cruiser Oldenburg was allowed liberty
ashore here today, and the sailors Of that
vessel ostentatiously fraternized with the
sailors of the Spanish battleship Pelayo.
The Germans marched through the streets
arm in arm with the Spanish. waving their
caps. The Germans were greatly cheered
by the populace of this port.
The herald., 1898-05-11
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners Of Games Played by National
League Clubs

League C1uDS
CINCINNATI, May 1O.-Game postponed
on account of rain.
Washington-Today's game was a good
one. The visitors won by fast playing. At
tendance, HOO. Score: Washington 4, Phil
adelphia g.
New York-Rusie lobbed the ball over
but the Brooklyns could get only one hit.
Attendance, 1000. Score: Brooklyn 0. New
York 8.
MISUNDERSTANDING won the game in
the third inning with the bases full Of men.
Attendance, 1900. Score: Pittsburg 6,
Louisville g.
Boston-McJames went to pieces in the
fourth inning today and the home team
scored eight unearned runs. Attendance,
$500. Score: Boston 10, Baltimore 4.
Cleveland-No game. Rain.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Costly Celebration

SACRAMENTO, May 10.-Chief En-
gineer Guthrie of the fire department is Of
the opinion that the fire which destroyed
the Metropolitan theater last Saturday
nigth was caused by a sky rocket dis
charged to celebrate Dewey's victory. 1t
The herald., 1898-05-11
A GREAT VICTORY
Is Duly Celebrated by spaniards in
Havana

MOBILE, Ala, May 10.-Gustave D..
Cardenos. a prominent Cuban of this
city. received the following letter from
Havana yesterday, dated April 26:
''The Spanish are celebrating the victory
of the capture Of the four American ports,
Mobile, Boston, Charleston and Pensacola.
Blanco has given a very large banquet to
the army and navy. The city is gaily dec
GRATED and thousands of people are in pro-
cessions. The city is filled with enthusi-
asm.'
The letter is from lady friend Of Senior
Cardenos, who inquiries apprehensively If
the accounts are as alleged by Blanco.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Not Fully Credited

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May 1o.-
The Minister of the Interior has received
q dispatch from Mole st. Nicholas saying
two American warships are there and
that Spanish vessel is watching outside.
The announcements are not fully credited
The herald., 1898-05-11
Police Chiefs, Session

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, May 1o.--The Ma
tional Association of Chiefs of Police con-
vened in annual session in this city. About
125 delegates are in attendance.
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ganizations took part Several thousand
spectators were In line.
Chaplain Chadwick Ill

KEY WEST. May 1O.-There is a great
deal of sorrow over the illness of Chap-
lain Chidwick, formerly of the battleshin
Maine and now Of the cruiser Cincinnati.
He Is confined in the marine hospital. bus
his condition is not at all serious.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A Dewey Parade

TOPEKA, Kan, May 10.-Dewey's VIC
tory was celebrated today with an elabo-
rate demonstration. A great parade was
arranged in which Grand Army veterans,
the new volunteers and semi-military or
The herald., 1898-05-11
Admiral Dewey's Cousin

NEW YORK, May 1o.--Amone the menu
bers Of the Twenty-second Regiment who
have gone to Camp Black to enlist for the
war with Spain Is George Dewey. cousin
Of Admiral Dewey. He ID q private.
The herald., 1898-05-11
An Ohio Nomination

GAINESVILLE. o., May 1o.-At the R..
publican convention Of the Fifteenth Dis
srict mere today. H. C.van voorhees, was
nomineeed by aoolamation for Congress
for shs fourth consecutive term.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Chinese Riots

SHANGHAI, May 10.-There were seri-
GUS riots last evening at Shashi, in tho
province Of Hupei. The custom house ana
several foreign buildings were burned.
The herald., 1898-05-11
Gladstone's Condition

HAwARDEN, May 1Q.-Mr. Gladstone'u
condition today is satisfactory, consider.
ing the circumstances.
The herald., 1898-05-11
A FASTER CRAFT
The Montserrat Story Has Been Told
Too Often


Too Often
MADRID, May 10.- p. ma dispatch
received here today from Havana says tile
Spanish steamer Montserrat, which, with
q valuable cargo and troops for Havana,
escaped the United States feet and en-
tered the harbor Of Cienfuegos. has again
ran the blockade of the American squad
ron and has entered the port of Havana in
safety. 1t is claimed here that this proves
that the blockade of the squadron is not
effective.
The Spanish mail steamer Montserrat
which IL alleged to have run the blockade
At Havana, appears to have reached Cien-
fuegos ON April 9th with 1000 Spanish SOL
diers, 500, 900 in silver and eighteen guns OF
large caliber, in addition to a very valuable
cargo. including quantity OF ammunition.
The Spaniards claim that the Montserrat
was sighted by an American vessel. which
fired on her. The mail steamer, It Is al
legged, having guns mounted as an auxiliary
cruiser, returned the fire, and eventually
reached Cienfuegos.
90 many utterly false reports have been
given out at Madrid recently. that Ameri-
can confirmation of the arrival of the Mont
serrat at Havana will be required before
the story Of the blockade running is ac-
cepted as true.
Arrested Tramp
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT KATE SPENCER, OFF
CARDENAS, May 0, via Key West, Fla,
May 10.-The British tramp steamer
Strathdee, Captain Currie, attempted to
run the blockade yesterday but was over
hauled by the gunboat Machias. The cap
tain of the Strathdee claimed that the ves-
sci was loaded with sugar and that he had
on board a number of Spanish refugees
from Sagua la Grande. He also said that
the steamer was bound for Matanzas,
where 1t was desired to disembark some Of
the refugees. The commander Of the
Machias was skeptical of this story, how
ever, and warned the captain of the
Strathdee that II he attempted to take
the vessel into Matanzas she would be fired
on, whereupon the Strathdee put about
and steamed away in the direction Of New
York.
Arms for Cubans
TAMPA, May 10.-1 p. m.-Orders came
for the departure of the Gussie, carrying
a cargo Of arms for the Cuban insurgents,
and shortly after she cast loose from her
moorings and started on her journey south
A large crowd of soldiers had gathered on
the docks to see their comraes depart, and
as the boat steamed slowly away hearty
cheers were sent after the fortunate boys
&~~H 1~-~. A.
The Coconino sun., 1898-02-19
A M0have County Mine.

Clack Bros. X Poland are building up nice little fortune from their Gro Plata lease. During the months of January and December they took out enough ore to net them fully $l2.O00. They pay royalty of l5 per cent. and their expenses are far greater than those of the other leasers, as they have to keep out the water. The ore which they are now taking from the stopes and drifts runs from fifteen to twenty four ounces gold and over 200 ounces silver to the ton. A few days ago they hoisted to the surface a slab of ore weighing over 300 pounds, worth Sl5O. The chunk is mass of native silver and is worth nearly $5OO to the ton in gold.
The Coconino sun., 1898-02-19
What the C0nvicts Are Doing.

Governor McCord and party, consist ing of Richard Barker, citizen member of the board of control. Dr. Vickers, territorial auditor, and A. P. Shew- man, superintendent of public instruc- fion. returned from Yuma this morn- ing. where they inspected the prison. The governor reported that there are now los convicts employed on the canal and that six miles of the waterway is completed. Six more miles remain and when that is finished work will com mence on the big canal. The gang of conyicts employed for some time past in cutting and hauling wood from the prison farm have completed the work, and as result of their work 800 cords of wood are stacked up in the prison yards. Preparations are being made to plant 1000 acres of cottonwood trees on the prison farm, which will insure q wood supply for all time. Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1898-02-19
THE COCONlNO SUN.

this thieving organization was alto gether too mild: that the estimated number of cattle driven off was too small and that there is no telling how many have been previously driven of in the same manner.-St. Johns Herald.