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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
REFUGUEES POURING IN.

Constant Stream of People Returning to
Santiago.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 49, Since
4 o'clock in the morning stream of
refugees has been pouring into the
city, some naked, all hungry skeletons
and footsore. Many had stopped by
the wayside.
The town of Santiago presents dis.
NAL sight. Most Of the houses have
been sacked and the stores have all
been looted and nothing to eat can be
had for love or money. In the streets
Of the city, in the entrenchments and
at the breastworks and at every few
feet of the barbed wire fence were
living skeletons of Spanish soldiers.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
VIII Not BE Interviewed.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July Is. Admiral
Cervera has positively declined to
grant any newspaper interviews. He
has written note stating that while
he appreciates the honor of being
asked his views, still he must decline
to give them. He expressed himself as
appreciative of the courtesies shown
him
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
DIST IMPRESSIVE SCENE.

6cidents OF the Flag Raising at Santi-
Ago-McKibbin Military Governor.
s6ANTIAGo DE CUBA, July lo,-The
nerican flag is floating over the gov.
&or's palace. General McKibbon
= been appointed temporary military
1Nernor. The ceremony Of hosting
u Stars and Stripes was worth all
q blood and treasure it cost A vast
course of 10000 people witnessed
~ stirring and thrilling scene that
"a live forever in the minds of all the
xhericans present. Across the Plaza
Il Refine, where the castle is located,
81 drawn up the Ninth infantry,
<kded by, the Sixth cavalry band. In
\ street facing the palace stood a
|1ked troop of the Second cavalry,
III drawn sabres, under command Of
,ptain Brett. Massed on the stone
{Eging between the band and the line
borsemen were the brigade com.
hders of
|# General Skaters Divisions,
Ia their stats. On the red tiled
W of the palace stood Captain Nc.
Htrick, Lieutenant Miley and Lieu.
mt Wheeler, Immediately above
IN upon the flagstaff the illuminated
nish arms and the legend, viva
lpnso Kill" All about, pressing
inst the veranda rails, crowding to
{&dows and doors and lining the
10, were the people of the town,
4pcipally women and batants.
the chimes of the old cathedral rang
the hour of IL the infantry and
|fnlry presented arms. Every Amer
"a uncovered and Captain McKit.
t8k hoisted the Stars and Stripes.
the brilliant folds unfurled in
tle breeze against heckless sky
cavalry band broke into the strains
THE Star Spangled Banner" max.
&! the American pulse leap and the
erican heart thrill with joy. At
same instant the sound of the dis.
W booming of Captain Capron's bat
&Y, firing
M Salute OF Twenty-one Guns,
4kted in. When the music ceased,
&m all directions around our line
|4e floating across the pla "a the
Inns of regimental bands an d the
He'd, hoarse cheers of our tr oops
he infantry came to "order arms"
oment later, after the flag was up,
the band played "Rally Round the
{1g, Boys" Instantly General Nc.
tNbin called for three cheers for Gen.
M Shafter, which were given with
~ enthusiasm, the band playing
be Stars and Stripes Forever.
be ceremony over, General Shafter
n his staff returned to the American
&4s, leaving the city in the possession
be municipal authorities, subject 70
r. control of General McKibbin,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
Spanish Barracks Burned,

PLAYA DEL EsTA, July l8. Captain
Hunker of the gunboat Annapolis has
returned from Baracoa. He had a
slight engagement there with the
Spanish, who fred upon him with
field pieces. but did no injury. Captain
Hunker returned the fire, setting fire
to and burning the Spanish barracks.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.

Sixteen New Cases and One Death In
Twenty-four Hours.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-The war de.
partment posted the following bulletin
at l0:30 a. M:
"Siboney, July II. Sixteen new
cases in past "a hours; one death. San.
itation measures rigid.
"GREENLEAF, Chief Surgeon"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
FIRST DAYS DlSARMiNG.

Seven Thousand Rifles Turned in by the
Spaniards.
WASHINGTON, July IL. - At ll:05
Adjutant Corbin ma de public the fol.
lowing dispatch from m General Shafter:
Santiago, July IL. My ordnance
officers reports about 1000 rifles turned
IN yesterday, and 100000 cartridges.
AT the mouth Of the harbor there are
quite number of fine modern guns,
also two batteries Of mounted guns, to.
gether with saluting battery of 10
old bronze guns. Disarming and turn.
ing in will go ON today"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
Few Shin. win Enter the Harbor.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-It is expected
by the navy department that but few
ships of Admiral Simpsons squadron
will enter the harbor at Santiago.
Enough vessels will be sent in to put
the harbor in condition for naval oper.
ations aud the needs of American in.
terests.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
IOWA DOUBLE MURDER.

Two Men Killed in a Saloon Row at
Pennington.
KEosAUQUA, Ia, July 10. AT Farm.
ington Push Reece and George Halter,
the latter colored. were killed in sa.
loon row. A feud existed between
Halter and Armel Freed. Halter met
Freed and at once opened fire on him.
One shot struck Reece, a bystander, in
the stomach Freed afterward sent a
bullet through Hatter's lungs. Reece
and Halter died within few hours.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
AN HONORABLE PEACE.
Spain Will Negotiat Only So Far a.
Cuba Is Concerned.

spain VIII Negotiate Only So Far as
Cuba Is Concerned.
MADRID, July Is. "A member Of the
cabinet in an interview said the govern.
ment was seeking an honorable peace
with the United States.
An official dispatch from Porto Rico
says that 100 cases of ammunition ex.
ploded there killing IA persons and
wounding many others.
FL impartial says that member Of
the ministry declares that negotiations
for peace with the United States
are only possible so far as the question
of Cuba is concerned. To demand
more will be to say that Spain must
commit suicide.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
General williams Dead.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, July 49,
General John S. Williams, ex. United
States senator and her of the Mexican
and Civil wars, is dead at his home
near this city.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19
Brought Several Hundred Wound cd.

NEW YORK, July lS.-The chartered
transport Olivette has arrived with 272
wounded soldiers from Cuba. There
was large gathering Of friends and
relatives of the wounded men on the
dock, and rousing cheers went up from
those assembled on the pier and along
the docks and yards in the vicinity.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-07-19

interests have to be looked after. The
commercial side of the matter also
must be attended to promptly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
MY FRIEND FROM INDIA"
Splendid Performance of an Amusing
Comedy by a Clever Company.

Splendid Performance of an Amusing
Comedy by a Clever Company.
The initial performance of Du Sou
chefs famous farce comedy, My
Friend From India" by Smyth and
Rice's comedians, at the Opera House
the season. The play was the best OF
it's kind ever seen here; the company
the best of the kind ever seen here.
and the audience one of the largest and
most cultivated ever seen in the Opera
House. ..-.
Performances similar to that of last
night are rare treats here. and a few
more of the same kind, With the pa
tronage accorded My Friend From
India" would convince some enterpris-
ing capitalist that Newport News Is u
good show city and can support cred
liable house of amusement.
c. II. Bradshaw was capital last
night as the returned pork packer
who, anxious to make a social hit in
New York parades a barber as the
osophist from India-a practical joke
worked by his son, who came home
with the barber on booze" George
Mack as the barber-"The Prince of the
yellow Robe''--was immense. Ernest
Wardc and Lutte Vroman were clever
| in the characters OF the young lovers
| The most delightful ana by far the
clevcrest bit of work was done by Miss
Mabel Strickland. who was as natura
as could be desired and bewitching a:
| the unsophsticatcd Western girl in SO
ciety. severe cold somewhat annoy
ed Miss Strickland. but did not detrac
from her charming acting. Miss Ethe
Strickland. as the society lady, was alst
very fine and carried her part very
cleverly.
Miss Louise Arnot made a good wild
ow looking for "a third" and in the
mirror scene with the barber in dresses
brought down the house. Miss Ad;
| Gilman made capital little German
servant. but her work was great,
hampered by bad cold that prevented
| her speaking we'll.
| The play was handsomely staged ant
the ladies were handsomely costumed-
necessary adjuncts of a smooth per
| Torrance. ED 8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
WORK OF BANDITS.
(By Telcgraph.)

ST. LOUIS. Nov. a2.-At l:isberry
Mo- sixty-eisht miles north ri here. on
the ST. Louis. keokull and Western
railroad, robbers made Il desperate at
tempt to rob the Lincoln county bank
II is not known how much. II amy.
money they obtained.
AS IA result of rough treatment re-
ceived from the robbers. John w. Wa
tcrs, the night Waterman of the town.
who is 60 years old, may die. He was
found at an early hour today bound
and gagged. lying in the open air,
where he had been left by the robbers.
He was badly frozen. When President
f. +. Harvey arrived at the bank this
morning, he found the vault doors
wide open. ..UM
The safe inside. containing 10000
was closed and he was unable To open
1t. An expert safe opener was sent from
here at the request of the bank OH
GERS. but this evening he sent back for
help. saying that he WAS unable to
open The safe doors. .
Until this is done the bank officers
will be unable to state whether or not
they have lost anything.
The bank was obliged To close for
III. day. but will reopen Friday. after
the Thanksgiving holiday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
NAVY YARD NOTES.

Among the boats stored at the navy
yard is Whaleboat from the Spanish
cruiser 1nfanta Riena Mercedes. The
boat is quite curio and priced very
highly.
The converted yacht Stranger, re-
Gently assigned to the Louisiana naval
militia, is expected to be ready to leave
the yard December 3. provided her
crew of naval militiamen arrive by
that time.
The collier Pompey is expected at the
navy yard Friday for the purpose of
being locked and having her bottom
cleaned and painted
FShe wreckinS steamer Potomac.
which is expected from Cat Island to
eisiy- or tomorrow. has on board the
stern name-plate and scroll work of the
Maria Teresa. The Vulcan. in COM
mand Of Captain McCu!loch is expected
hourly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Second Annual Ball Of the Old Don
ion Lodge II A. NJ

SNNNi'' -Niiiiustl Dali "a Tie via l)OnllQ-
ion Lodge Is A. NJ.
The Casino last night was the scene
or Very pretty ands exceedingly en-
joyabie affair-the second annual ball
OF the Old DominioniSLodge, No. 1877,
lists.
This well-known aud admirable or
saniZation has a membership of about
100. mostly taken from the ranks OF
the shipEard employees. Its annual
Thanksgiving ball lastiseason was a no.
table event. and this one was, if posi-
pie, even more SO. thanks to the eff
cient efforts of the c6mmttee, which
consisted of Messrs. ] .sB. Flynn, Chair
man; j. J. O'Donnell.iA1aster of Cere-
monies: George ShraAess, w. j. Herr
man and William Getty.
The beautiful hall presented very
tons, its bright lightA and above all
the hosts of pretty gifts and their gall
lant escorts. Something like a hundred
couples were presents Excellent music
was furnished by Andsrson's orchestra.
anu 70 IT'S strains the merry hours were
danced away until ESQ o'clock in the
morning, when ''Honfe Sweet Home"
reminded the rerelers that the second
annual ball of Old DoIalinion Lodge was
il thing of the past.5
ne dancing program was an extend
ed and we'll selected one of twenty
three numbers, the ball opening with a
Grand march. whichSwas led by Mr..
hanh T .rha ,sl andaA1iss Agnes EN-
this grand march we're. Mr. Clements
and Miss Emma Braselman Mr.. Nc
Grath and Miss Flora Thompson. Mr..
German and Miss Mary HOFFMAN, Mr.
Reed and Miss FloTence Jones. Mr..
Daily and Miss Lizzie McCulloch. Mr..
Slack and Miss Tighe. Mr. ". Herr
mann and Miss Anna$Held Mr.. Reagan
ara Miss Dora Reagan, Mr.. p. O'Don-
nell and Miss Mae Sontag. Mr. Peek
and Miss Minnie Lindsay Mr.. Elliott
ana Miss Evans. Mr.. Gallagher and
Mrs. Gallagher Mr.. McKenna and Miss
Melville. Mr.. Hainesftand Miss Maggie
Donnell. MIR. James and Miss Gertie
nartie, Air Claherty and Miss Bessie
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
ATTEMPTED ARSON
Sensational Arrest ola Blood
field Negro.
A MELQDRAMAilC S;ORY
The Prisoner Is Charged with IRVINE +,
Eurn the Home of the Woman IL.
Was Engaged TO Marry. Al
legged Circumstances.

| Bioodfleld probably holds the record
| Tor sensational arrests. The latest is
| that or Frank Christian. Il negro who
| IS charged with attempted arson.
ne aiieSed circumstances in the case
are of the dime novel. melodramatic
order ~
There lives in Rloodfield Il woman
Ella James. With whom, it is said
Christian was in love and was engaged
CO. ! appears from information in the
laflds OF the Hoodteld police. that.
Whatever may have been Elias feelings
toward the man at one time. She ha,,
recently discarded him. TIC lover took
ms dismissal 10 heart. it seems: at any
r;te. 1T is the house that this woman
lives in which Christian is charged
! With attempting to burn
II Is charged that two attempts were.
!hiide: mat the first time. Christian had
saturated a lot of infammable mate
rlai WITH OIL and placed it where it
when lighted with the build
ing. and actually struck a match to II !.
that at this critical juncturc he was
seen by his inamorata. who came out
put out the incipient blaze. and chased
the dlSa appointed lover away
1t is further charged. by Chief Boat
Wright who made the arrest. that
| christian came back the next day ~
effect the same purpose. but that before
ne had an opportunity to do 81. he
VAS nabned by the law. He is now in
jan ana VIII have 4 hearing Friday
Chief cartwright says that he. has n
S1f"hS ease against the man. ana that
he will be able TO prove that he VAS
caught in the act. The arrest created
, great sensation in Rlooliicl ana the
deEeiopnents are awaited with consid-
efanie interest by the population of
that section. TIA.
HELD AS A WITNESS.
hll MabfS, the man who had the
row with Frank Durfy in Rloodiield tho
olhcr night over game of cards, was
apprehended by Officer Giddings, ana
Is now held as a witness in the ...mb-
ing case which comes up before JUS
nee Brown Tuesday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
PRESIDENTS MEET.
Costa Rica's Chief Executive Calls on
Major Mckinley
Tala

WASHINGTON Nov. 23.--Presi,lcnt
lEles'as. of Costa Rica. arrived here
this afternoon, and although travelling
incoEnito. he WAS accorded all the hon
ors BETTING the visit of the president OF
q sovereign government and a sister 20
public. Colonel Carter of the .Adjutan,
Generals Office had met the president
and his party ut New York ana accom-
panied them to Washington. On THEN
arrival here they We're met at tn, sta
ton by Colonel Bingham. as the per
sonal representative of the President
who escorted the party to carriages IN
waiting. President lgleSias ana Minis
ter Calvc. of Costa kica. and Colonies
Carter and Bingham entered the first
carriage and We're driven To the Airing
ton Hotel. where they We're joined by
the remaining members of the party
Shortly after the presidents arrival
Secretary Porte" called to ask when il
would be agreeable for MIR lscsi:ls to
receive the President Of the United
states. who desired to pay his respects
An immediate engagement MAS made
and soon thereafter President Mckinley
accompanied by Secretary Porter nnc
Colonel Bingham. the latter in fun uni.
form drove from the White House To
he hotel.
THE MEETING
They We're met at the doorway b,
Minister Calvo and Colonel Garter ana
escorted to President lgesias' private
parler. The meeting Of the two presi-
tents Was most cordial ana entirely de
void "f fnrmalities They chatted TO
gtther about five minutes exchanging"
good wishes. and then President Nc
<nley bid President Iglcsias goodbye
liter wishing him a most pleasant visit
n this country. This official forn,ality
over another one Of II like nature fol-
lowed when President lglesias returneu
MIR. Mckinley's call. The Costa tican
president was accompanied to the White
House by the officials Of his party, an,!
was received by President Mckinney
With another exchange of we'll wishes
The party then returned to the hotel
where dinner WAS served in their pri-
y;te dining apartment. ~ dinner will be
given at tine White House in honor of
the visiting president some time next
Stck
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24

had been Hecided on the subject OF
peace ...
AS WASHINGTON VIEWS IT. o..
WASHINGTON, Nov. o3.-No sur
prise is expressed in government cir
ces here Ut the news of General 3an-
cos resignation. 1t is known that some
time ago the general sought 70 resign
the office of captain general of Cuba
and he WAS induced to retain the pos,
only by an appeal to his patriotism on
the part of the Madrid government. 1t
is supposed that his purpose is to avoid
what he may regard as the dishonor OF
surrendering the Gem of the Antilles to
the United States. The captain general
of the Philippines took the same course
General Arolas. the second i'll command
is likely to have the unpleasant duty Of
surrendcrng Spanish sovereignty over
Cuba. 1t is believed that Rlancos ac-
Lics will not in amy way affect the
evacuation. save in the possibility it
contains of melting trouble among The
Spanish troops
CHINESE AFFAIRS
TACOMA. WASH. Nov. 23.-Thc
Northern Pacific liner Olympia brings
the following Oriental advices: g
A telegram published by the Chuwo
states that Sir Claude Macdonald. the
British minister at Pekin. Will probably
make the following representations to
the Chinese government on the sub
joined points ct an early date: . .
1sr..S The treaty powers will not rec
ogniZc the restoration of the regency
on SO tiimsy a preteNt as the i'll health
of the Emperor which is not sufficient
to justify change in the sovereignty.
end The work of reform started by the
Emperor must not be suspended. not
| only in the interests of peace in the
| east. but for the sake of the main,en-
ance Of the Chinese empire. -
| r.
! 3rd. 1t is contrary to principles of
! humanity to visit capital punishment
! upon political antagonists and this
practice must be discontinued in future
| 4th. That the Chinese government
must take greater precautions to pre-
| vent assaults by natives on foreign res
idents in Pellin in broad daylight.
| The British minister is now conduct
| ing negotiations with the ministers ri
! other powers on the subject. but no de-
cision has yet been arrived at
APPEAL TO SPANIARDS. ..
| MADRID, Nov. pa semioficia
note. issued today. contains an aIpea
to all Spaniards to furnish assistance tt
save the national credit "if they do moi
wish foreign capital to be Withdrawn
from Spain"
The note adds:
Some people believe Cuba ought t.
| assume her own debt. no matter ir
| whose hands is her sovereignty be.
cause she possesses the security therefor
in the form Of the customs. II. how
ever. nobody will assume the debt
! Spain must pay what Cuba cannot be
cause Spain made herself responsible.
| The note continues:
with respect to the debt OF the Phil
ippinc Islands Spain must await
definite treaty in order to know wha
conditions America will impose upol
Spain through the Paris Commission
erS.'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

The Virginia League will meet TO-
day at the new Ford's Hotel. in
Richmond. for an important business
conference. President Cunningham,
who holds the Norfolk franchise, ac-
conlpanied by Mr.. John r. Brady, the
Portsmouth owner, will reach Rich
mond this morning. and will be
met by Mr.. Lazarus. of Lynchburg: Mr.
Norris. OF Roanoke, and Mr.. Booker, of
this city.
Mr.. Bradley. the Richmond owner,
has been quite busy Of late but has
found time to look after his interests.
Secretary Cardoza has received tho
most encouraging reports from all over
the circuit. and has letters from well
known players. who want to get in the
new league.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
THE D|LAT0RY D0AS
Joint Session of Commits
ers Again Deferred.
BLANCo RESIGNS OFFICE
Captain General Ketires In order to Avoid
thc DlShon"r of su cr. nderiug the Gem
of the Antilles to United States.


PARIS. Nov. 23.-At the request of the
Spanish Peace Commissioners there will
be no Joint session today pending in
structions from Madrid. The date Of
the next meeting is not fixed. The post
ponement of today is regarded us a
hopeful sign that the treaty will be
signed. While the Madrid government
has not received the text of the Ameri-
can ultimatum the Spanish ministers
received quite enough by telegraph on
Monday night to enable them to instruct
their commissioners to retire. were such
their Intentions
The belief was confidently expressed
by several of the American commits
sl"ners. in conversation with the cor
respondent OF the Associated Press to-
day. that before the expiration Of the
time fixed by the Americans namely
esce in the United States Philippine Of
fer and that ultimately. the treaty vii
be signed by all the Spanish commits
SiOnerS.
RIOS UNCERTAIN.
1t Is true that the course which Senior
Mnntero Rios, president Of the Spanish
commission, will follow is still uuccr-
tam, as he continues to play To the gal
iery. but Il leading member of the Amer
ican commission believes he will sign
with the other Spaniards. In any case
MS place on the commission will be-
speedily hl!ed. probably by Senior Leon
y Castillo, the Spanish ambassador
here.
Senior Mnntern Rios sent Il communi-
cation t" the American commissioners
last evening asking a number of Dues
tons. The most important or them, and
to get an answer to which tho letter was
undoubtedly written. was tucked away
in the middle of the letter 1t asked
IN effect. if the Americans really meant
That the ultimatum must be answered
by Monday. The Spaniards were as
sured that such was the intent ana the
answer has cleared the air
SPANS LAST ANSWER.
\ member of the Spanish commission
today assured the correspondent Of tbs
Associated Press that the next meet in.
of the commissioners will take place on
Friday or Saturday and that Spain's
answer then will he the last she will
make and that 1t will be definite con
cluson of the matter in hand
hi f-~,-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-24
SAM HALLS rpLA

me trial of Sam Hall. who is now
confined in the Warwick county ioil ~
Denhigh on the charge of shooting one
private fatally and wounding another
private of the 16Oth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry. Winch Was encamDed here fast
summer. will open before Judge Baker
2. Lee at Denbigh next Monday
COMMUNICATING ATTORNEY Newton
has been busy summoninS witnesses for
this case and it is expected that Il long
drawn out and stubbornly fought legal
contest will result Witnesses Will
come all the way from Indiana to tes-
tify
Attorneys Boykin and Lett have been
retained to defend him