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The age-herald., 1898-03-18
BLANCHE X. BRUCE GOES ID HIS REWARD Prominent Negro SuccumbS to Complication of Dis-
 eases.

Washington, March H-Hon. Blanche K Bruce, register of the treasury, died this morning at 8:15 o'clock
 MT. Bruce's death had been expected for several days. He suffered from a com plication of stomach troubles, which at first appeared not to be serious, but last week he lost strength steadily and toward the close of the week it became apparent that his vitality was ebbing rapidly.
 Blanche K. Bruce was born in Prince Edward county, Virginia, March l. 1S41, and therefore was 57 years of age. He was of African decent, was born slave and received the rudiments of education from the tutor of his masters son. He taught school for a time in Hannibal, Mo-, and later became a student at Oberlin.
 Next after Fred Douglass, MT. Bruce had been regarded as perhaps the most con- spicuous man of his race.
 MT. Bruce's only child, son, Roscoe c. Bruce, IS years old, arrived here yester- day from Exeter, N. H., where he Is talk ing a preparatory course for Harvard. The funeral will take place on Monday, the services being held at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church, (colored9
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
NO FLAG BUT STAINS
 WILL FLOAT OVER HAVANA

Havana, March 17.-Gen. Blanco, at the banquet last night to the officers of the Vizcaya and the Almirante Oquendo, toast ed "The King, the Queen Regent, the Army and the Navy of- Spain" He said:
 'Srhe present generation will never see another banner than that of Spain at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. That ban- ner, representing the civilization. progress, liberty, humanity and religion, will be eter- nal, like that of the first American nation. '
 These sentiments were received with shouts of approval and cheers.
 Admiral Manterola, responding on behalf of the navy, said:
 ''In union the army and navy VIII al- ways be indestructible"
 La Union Constitutional publishes today numerous interviews with leading politi- clans and other authorities on the stua- tion. The trend of all is to the effect that there is no reason for war, but that Spain would defend her possessions of Cuba to the last drop of blood.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
THE NEW SQUADRON
Will Consist of Five Ships and Form at Hamp-
 ton Roads.


 Washington, March 1.-The new squad- ron in the beginning will consist of five ships, all the best of their types. Two of them. the battleships Massachusetts and Texas, are withdrawn from the present North Atlantic fleet at Key West and Tor tugaS.
 It would be a grave mistake to suppose that in ordering this movement the navy department is animated by any purpose of yielding to representations or intimations that may have come from the Spanish minister, as to the mischief caused by the gathering of so large @ naval force as Admiral Sicard's fleet in the vicinity of Cuban. On the contrary the formation of the new squadron was brought about by purely strategic considerations, although 1t appears from the nature of the force so far under orders to rendezvous at Hamp- ton Roads that this strategy is of the de- fensive nature.
 Although the the other ships to be added to the squadron have not yet been definite ly selected, it is surmised that they will
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
UNEASY ABOUT BUCCANEER.
General Lee Has Not Applied for Position With
 Ship Line.

Havana, March H.-Consul General Lee when interviewed today as to the report that he had applied for H. Maitland Ker- sey's former position as New York agent of the White Star line, said there was no truth in it whatever.
 '.I have not made and do not contem- plate making application" said Gen. Lee, flor any place of any kind. l prrpose staying here to look after American in- terests until my own or the Spanish gov ernment demands my recall"
 The American yacht Buccaneer, which has been expected here to take the re- mainder of the congressional party north, is more than forty hours overdue at the time this dispatch Is filed, and there are fears that some accident has befallen her.
 Messrs. Money, Smith and Cummings de- cided not to wait longer and left for Key West today the Aransas.
 The Spanish court of inquiry has had nothing to report for the last few days. The Spanish divers have not been working.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
AUDITOR OF STATE,
Iohn F. OgIevee, of Ohio, Speaks of Pe-ru-na.

"Pe-ru-na is manufactured in this city on a large scale and it is recognized as one of the leading medicines of the country. I know that for coughs, colds, catarrh and mucous membraneous diseases, Pe-ru-na Is unequaled. For Integrity and fair deal ing no man stands higher than Dr. Hart man. John F. Ogieyee, ex-Auditor of the state"
 When 1t Is said that Pe-ru-na cures ca tarrh wherever located, much larger fact is stated than at first appears. If It be true that Pe-ru-na really does cure catarrh wherever located, what a multitude of dis eases Pe-ru-na will curei Who is It that says Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh wherever located? Doctors say it, lawyers say 1t, preachers say 1t; a vast army Of men ana women say it who have tried 1t. The old and the young say it. They say it in the east, in the west; they say it in the north and the south. All these say that Pe-ru-na will cure catarrh wherever To- cated; and they say it, too, without any solicitation, hesitation or remuneration. Never was a greater assertion crowded into fewer words @A
 Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufac- turing Company. Columbus, Ohio. for free book on chronic catarrh. sy.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
SPAIN WILL NOT
 PAY INDEMNITY Her Semi-0fficiaI Statement Causing Much Comment
 in Washington.

Washington. March 1.-The semi-officlal statement given out at Madrid advancing the governments view that demand for indemnity based on Spanish responsibility for the Maine explosion would indignantly be repelled by Spain, attracted much in- terest in official circles. There has been little doubt for some time that Spain was preparing for the contingency of an ad- verse report by the American court of in- quiry, and to that end was preparing to anticipate and offset it by making clear the governments policy of standing by the report of the Spanish commission. The report of the latter body was due in Md- rid yesterday, and while its conclusions are not officially known 1t is foregone con- clusion that it will find that the Maine disaster was due to accident resulting in an internal explosion. This was fore shadowed in the advance utterances of Capt. Peral, the head of the Spanish com- mission, who stated publicly several days ago that the theory of external explosion was untenable.
 Along with the semi-official statement from Madrid that a demand for indemnity would be indignantly repelled, is the further statement from reliable sources that Spain has made it clear to the authorities here that intervention may lead to war. The prospects, for such intervention appear to be seriously entertained by Spain, and strong efforts have been made to avert 1t by showing that the condition of the re- concentrates did not warrant the step, and also that it would threaten to end all the prospects of further pacific negotiations.
 Both governments have been sounding each other on the activity of the other in searching for ships, but there has been lit- tie ground for objection on either side, as both have been in the same markets. The administration explains It's buying of ships on the ground that Spain's attitude has been so menacing naturally to call for an augmented navy. while Spain takes the same view of the activity in the United States and requires suitable preparations by the Spanish navy.
 The report that Spain had protested against a filibustering expedition to Puerto Rico cannot be verified officials believe this expedition has not got away.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
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The age-herald., 1898-03-18
SENSATIONAL CASE
On Trial in the Inferior Criminal Court Yes
 terday.

The inferior criminal court yesterday de- veloped a case which promises to be one of the most sensational ever tried in the city.
 The case In question is one against Joe Parsley, Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham railroad engineer, charging him with defamation of character and slander. Mrs. Belle Stricklan, wife of conductor on the same road, makes the charge
 The court room was crowded when the case was called yesterday, many witnesses hayinR been summoned, including some we'll known and prominent citizens
 The case was taken up and several Wit nesssess examined, the testimony Delng oi
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

pelled us to make definite and final state ment on this subject.
 ..From the first our motto has been in- dependence or death!'
 eve are now more firmly than ever de- termined to carry out that programme As we would not accept we will not even discuss the proposed measure of autonomy After three years of the most sanguinary, barbarous and uncivilized warfare of mod ern times, carried on by Spain, we are stronger than ever. It Is for us to say what will satisfy us, not for others. Our ideals and national honor we can confide to the keeping of ourselves alone.
 s.I cannot think that the American peo- pIe have forgotten the principle laid down in their own declaration of independence, nor can believe that any true American can be found who will advise us to Tor sake the ideal of republican govern- ment for the monorchal, even in its most liberal form. 3t
 Except By Force of Arms
 "There Is no way to compel the Cubans to accept autonomy except by force or arms.
 I've have fought three years, not against Spain alone, but against the whole world Not helping hand extended to us, no country gave us equal rights with Spaan The right to arm our people by purchasing weapons in this country and transporting themto Cuba, is admitted and although en- gagged in lawful traffic we had to run the blockade to get from these shores and then run the gauntlet to get to Cuba. Our ships and cargoes were seized, subjected to delay but invariably restored by the slow and costly process of the law. Nevertheless we never faltered. We always appreciated the fact that the sympathy of the Ameri- can people was with us. Spain has proven in,potent to compel us by force to accept | autonomy. She now desires the aid of the | United States to compel us to accept "I cannot believe that the American peo- l pie will ever lend itself to the most | treacherous and blood-stained monarchy of history for such a purpose. Should such prove to be the case, however, declare in l the name of the Cuban people in arms | that force alone can compel our submis- | sion. We, who have seen hundreds of | thousands of our race and families ex- | terminated by slow starvation by a coward ly decree of the most inhuman commander l of sanguinary Spain will fight against l anything but independence, no matter who opposes us.
 win Fight On
 .If. unfortunately, this incredible pro | posai be carried into effect and American | bayonets arrayed against us in our struggle | for freedom and in aid of the Spanish mon | archy, we will fight on, sadly but deter
 mined and let history judge whether tht ! vanquishad had not purer ideal of fres l institutions than the victors. In such cass' | we will be exterminated, but future gen. | erations will again take up our fight ant l our aspirations and Cuba will yet be free
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
THE HGE-HERHLD Business Directory.
BOOKSELLERS AND STATI0NERS

BOOKSELLERS AND STATl0NERS Smith & Montgomery Book and Station cry Go. Lyman & Stone, 2O12 1st Ave- w. H. Owings, 2105 2d Ave.
 BICYCLE DEALERS. Riddle, Ledbetter Cycle Co.,, 321-23 20th St.
 BARRIERS. Fred Schilling, ISIS First Ave N. Taccone, 109 18th St. Haircut Shave and Shine 25c, N. 20th St.
 CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Florence Cigar Store, Florence Hotel, box trade a speciality. Monarch Tobacco Co, 209 10th St. Eureka Cigar Store, 105 10th St.
 CEMETERIES. The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. CLOTHING AND CENTS FURNISHINGS. M Weil & Bro. J. Friedman & Co.,. 1908 1st Ave.
 DRUGS. Collier Drug Co.,, 1926 1st Ave. J. l.. Parker, 1913 1st Ave.
 FURNITURE. H. Herzfeld, 113-115 18th St. J. w. Trigg, H12 2d Ave. Ben M. Jacobs & Bros.
 FISH AND GAME. Birmingham Fish Co.,, 20S-1O 20th St
 HOTELS. Grand Central, 20th St.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Nor will we ever agree to truce until our indepence Is established.
 ssWe will continue to fight as 1id the Americans under Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, even after the treaty of peace is signed, if it should be necessary. j
 ''The Cubans cannot be convinced that the United States will ever try to force us to remain under the Spanish flag, but I have deemed it my duty to appeal to the generosity, the sympathy and the patriot ism of the American people to the end that they may understand the justice and firmness of our demand for complete In dependence"
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
No Way to Compel Them Save By
 Force of Arms.
BLANCos TOAST TO THE QUEEN

New York, March 1.-The following proc lamation to the people of the United States was issued by T. Estrada Palma at the office of the Cuban junta tonight:
 "The frequency with which there has lately appeared in the public press sug- gestions made by malicious or misinform- ed persons that Cubans would accept or could be forced to accept autonomy or anything short of independence, has i'm
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
JEWELRY.

JEWElRY. E. Gluck, 1O7 goth St. Harry Mercer. 201S 1st Ave.
 LIVERY STABLES. Tennessee Stables, 2O14 4th Ave.
 LAUNORlES. New Laundry 213 N. 22d St.
 MERCHANT TAILORS. M. Well & Bro, 1st Ave. The Peoples Tailor, 1927 1st Ave. Theo B. Thurman, 222 Fist St. f MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS. Southern Music Co.,, 2oS-1O Fist St
 OPTICIANS. P. H. Linnehan, BIO 18th St.
 PLUMBERS. Ben P. Barbour, S13 N. 2Oth St.
 RESTAURANTS. Pauls Restaurant, IA 18th St.
 SEEDS. Amzi Golden Co.
 STOVES AND RANGES. Estes Stove Co.,. 1919 2d Ave.
 SALOONS. Peerless Bar, cor. 18th St. and I'd Ave. The Vestibule. Dams Bandbox, 106 Fist St. Custom House saloon, 1917 2d Ave. c. B. Porter & Co.,, 225 18th St. Soul Inside Saloon, 100 South 20th street.
 UNDERTAKES. The Erswell Co.,, 112 18th St. i.fsl
 WHOLESALE LIQUORS. The J. c. Marks Liquor Co.,. 2026 2d Ave H. Barnard, 3d Ave- and 18th St.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
Mothers Friend"

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 The Bradfold Regulator Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

rather a spicy nature. The hearing was continued until o'clock, when 1t IS said there will be further developments.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c. 4R seis 9-2S-9lt.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The brightest store on the avenue will be a bower of beauty Monday and Tuesday. Our Spring Opening takes place. CAHEEN BROS.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
ALLIANCE FEVER
 IS GROWING Lord Beresford Thinks It the
 Proper Thing. WILL BE MISTAKE TO RUSH IT Says the Chronicle, but Only Matter of Time Until It Does Come-ln Event of War
 America Will Win.
WILL BE MISTAKE TO RUSH IT

London, March 17-Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, In an interview with a correspondent of the Associated Press, to- day warmly advocated an Anglo Am erican alliance as a move in the direction of peace and calculated to immensely develop trade"
 He added. Such an alliance is natural, and believe the mere fact of It's conclu- sion would deter others from attacking any inadequately defended interest of either country. Now is the time to accomplish It while the advantages are apparent to both countries. A decade hence the United States can have become hrst-class naval power and will perhaps have adopted the policy of free trade, it might not be worth her while to undertake the responsibilities of an alliance with Great Britain. When America has built her navy she will be in a position to enforce her demands, which will not take her long now with her enorm- ous latent resources and mechanical and generating facilities. An Anglo-American alliance would be the most powerful factor in the world for peace and the development of commerce"
 Speaking of the possibility of the United States going to war, Lord Beresford re- marked: 'If she ever does, no matter what happens at the beginning, she must event. ually win, because of the enthusiasm and intense patriotism of her people"
 Mistake to Rush It
 The Daily Chronicle in an editorial on the growth of the Anglo-American alliance idea, expresses the conviction that it is only a matter of time but that 1t will be one of he greatest mistakes to try to rush the movement. It says: "She will nave our friendly sympathy and neutrality in the Cuban question. It is quite ceratin that England will never allow the United States to be crushed by a combination of Euro pean powers"
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
Another Alliance

Havana, via Key West, March T.-It really seems as If now, for the first time, the probability of an open breach with the United States Is being seriously com syidered in Spanish official circles in Cuba. Many place great faith in the published re- port that Emperor William and the great t,-iple alliance will interfere in the preven- tion of American intervention in Cuban af- fairs. Despite this. however, the city is quiet and thus far there are no authentic accounts of insults offered to Americans here.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
CAHEER BROS.- DRY GOODS.

Increasing cloudiness, followed by rain in northern portions; winds northeasterly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21

But Spanish Peace commissioners Cannot
Do More Ehan That.
Paris, October 20.-The Spanish
peace commissioners have not yet re-
ceived from Paris either instructions
or permission to bid adieu to Cuban
sovereignty without further seeking to
attach to this sovereignty some condi-
ton providing for the assumption OF
the Cuban debt by the United States.
If they are as at present disposed and
instructed, the Spaniards will not, at
to-morrow's meeting, recognize affirm
atively the United States position and
will stop on the point of results.
Should they fatty reject American in
sistence, the Spaniards, while recognize
ing the physical power OF the United
States against unaidedi Spain, will
dumbly extend their palms upwards and
shrug their shoulders. They regard
the situation as pitiable and are not
averse to any sympathy it may excire.
They affirm that the American answer
to their debt proposition is very long
and that they have not yet had time to
mediate fully upon it. Thus far, ap-
parently, they intend not to yield, and
will tomorrow make another written
presentment and expect an extended
discussion thereon. Whether they will
tomorrow be met with, or at the close
of the session receive as to Cuba the
American ultimatum OF terms and time,
must be then developed While this is
possible it is now not quite probable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
MADE IT A HOLIDAY.
The Beheading of Chinese Rebels the Oc-
casion for Horrible Exhibitions.


Vancouver, B. c., October 20.-Ac-
cording to the latest adVices by mail
from China, eight subordinate leaders
of the kwangski rebellion have been
beheaded at Wu-Chow. They were
carried in baskets through the princi-
pal streets as a warning spectacle,
amidst the laughter and jeers of men,
women and children.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
decapitation and made it a gala day.
Little children copied their parents,
who joked at the dying rebels a second
before the AK fell. When all was over
the children played among the headless
bleding corpses and made sport with
the black, disfigured heads.
Mandarins and head men improvised
a sort of May pole, and the heads of the
rebels were placed on top in tiers, the
children dancing around them. The
Governor advised the mandarins to
make the beheading as festive as posi-
BILE so as to inspire disgust for the
rebels in the hearts of the people. A
banquet was afterward held.
The Japan Mail says a petition has
been sent to the government by foreign
consuls requesting that beheading be
discontinued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
MARCHING OF ENGLISH SOLDIERS.

Reprinted from the London Sketch.)
General Sir Evelyn Wood says:
"Regarding the infantry marching,
it was the best seen during my
command at Aldershot, or since |
was first stationed there % years
ago. Many officers availed them
selves of the tonic and reconstitu-
ent properties of the well-knbWn
Mariana Wine. the most certait as
we'll as the most palatable method
of inducing resistance to fatigue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
DIED FROM BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Vienna, October 20.-The death of
Barisch, the employe in the Bacterial
ogical department of Prof. Netnnagle's
establishment, who contracted the bu-
bonic plague here while assisting in
cultivating the plague bacilli for pur-
poses of scientific investigation, has
almost created a plague panic in vi
emma.
The remains were buried to-day with
remarkable precaution, the body hav-
ing been soaked in disinfectants and
placed in a double metallic coffin, care
fully soldered
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
FROM THE ORIENT.
Boston and Nero in Bad Way-Spaniards
COoped Up-Capturing Rebel Vessels.

MANILA, P. l., October 20.-The U. S.
cruiser Boston and collier Nero, which on
October were ordered to proceed to
Hong Kong in connection with the recent
disturbances at and near Pekin, have
arrived at Annoy, on the island of that
name, in the province of Fo-Kien, oppo-
site Formosa-the former short of coal
and the latter with her cargo on fire.
Well authenticated reports have reached
here of terrible state of anarchy in the
southern Philippines. The Spaniards
there are cooped up in the principal
towns. The Americans continue captur-
ing the rebel vessels as they arrive at
Cavite. Two have been captured this
week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.

Cleveland, Ohio, October 20.-By a
vote at a meeting Of the
wire drawers, held this after
noon at Stokes hall, on st. Clair street,
the strike was declared off. Superin-
tendent Nye announced later that all
the old employees who desired to return
to work could do so as far as there
were vacancies. This will provide
places for all but few of the strikers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-21
QUESTION NOT SETTLED.

Pittsburg, Pa, October 20.-A meet
ing of the board of directors of the
American Glass Company was held to-
day. The question of an advance in
prices was considered, but definite
action was deferred until next week,
when there will be another meeting.
VIM. Loeffier said tonight after the
meeting had adjourned that the wage
scale question had been discussed, but
left in the hands Of the wage scale COM
mittee with power to act. He said the
strike in the window glass trade would
not b settled until the wages of the
cutters and fiatteners are agreed upon.