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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-02
SPANEARDS SUSTAIN
 MOST DISASTROUS LOSS During the Battle They Lose Two Hundred Sealncn and Four
 Hundred Are Wounded.

Copyrighted, 1Se8. by James Gordon Bennett. : LONDON, May I. The
 Asiatic. squadron of the
 United States, Commodore Dewey commanding, to-day
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engaged and completely de- feated the Asiatic squadron of Spain in the harbor of Manila in the Philippine Islands. All the news of the
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
Thousands of

Thousands of V o m c n g o down to death e cry year through their own ignorance a n d neglect. Every woman should know something of the physiology of her woman ly self. Every woman should
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1 LID DOMINION STEAMSHIP co
~ DAILY SERVICE BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA.
The elegant passenger steamships
Jamestown. Guyandotte. Princess Anne
and Old Dominion leave New York
every day except Sunday at $3.50
F. NJ. for Norfolk and Newport News,
touching at Fortress Monroe on the
south bound trip.
The ships OF this line leave Norfolk
for New York direct every day except
Sunday at $50 +. NJ
A short. delightful and invigorating
voyage.
FARES:
First-c!ass, straight, including meals
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First-cass round trip. Including
meals and berth .......... $500
Storage. without subsistence. 4.5O
Steamer Luray arrives from Smith
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cept Sunday at $50 a. NJ Returning
leaves Norfolk from Bay Line wharf
every day except Sunday at 500 r. NJ
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II IS quite apparent that our Spanish
&1flehds are not acquainted with the
justly famous Mr.. Theodore Roosey.,,
"A Madrid newspaper gives the follow
ing account Of him: tied Roosevelt
formerly New York policeman &c
\ COMMUNICATIVE chief of the American
army lie was born near Harlem
Sand emigrated to America when very
young 1t is TO be hoped that the
sSpaniards viii be better acquainted
with the invincible Teddy before ne
sets through with them.
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Advertising rates furnished on appll-
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cation. Contractors are not allowed to
than their legitimate business, except
by paying especially for the same. Ad-
vertisements discontinued before the
expiration OF contract will be charged
for at transient rates for the time in
serted.
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WEDNESDAY
rJr,o PLAY.
.HII
Of the portsu1

- OF the Portsmouth Street
--hWay Company and the thriving lit
Tie municipality across Hampton Roads
in which 1t does business is a striking
y Illustration OF how foolish men
can De when they make a desperate
EFFORT in the direction of Stiffness
IL seems sAat there has been a change
4 IN the grade OF some of the streets
ana Tor some reason. whether good or
bad, IS immaterial. the street railway
refused to raise the tracks so as ia
correspond with the new condition of
affairs. Undoubtedly a city has the
TlRht 10 regulate it's streets so long as
II Goes not step beyond the bounds of
IFS charter. There can be no doubt
however. that the street commissioners
of Portsmouth adopted the wrong
course to force the railway company
10 q proper observance OF the law Of
the city. According to the published
reports ne bolted large pieces OF timber
across the tracks at the objectiona BILE
crossings t would be difficult to CON
sceive Of more silly and childlike
piece Of official authority than this.
portsmouth has the power to force
the railway company to observe the
street grade or else 1t has no right to
interfere with its tracks. Now. il the
city has the right to enforce its laws
IN this respect. the street commissioner
could have brought the COMPANY to
terms by pursuing Il more dignified
course. TO be sure. II the street rail-
way company is stronger than the mu-
snicipality Of Portsmouth the little CITY
10 In bad way. but its officers can
never hope to obtain prestige and re-
spect by such childishness as that man
.ifested IN the matter under considcra-
5tion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-15

:ssSfh worst thing about "Hobson's
tchoice Is that 1t has caused innumer-
able poets to get out their pen and be-
s1ln work on the incident
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-15

s9a Hs average mans head contains
about 12S.000 airs.-Chicago Record
ran lhe same eminent authority now
:s6thLaio'y ngnre out the number of wheels
contained in an average mans head .
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ssa * goes without saying that a vast
maturity OF the persons who were Just
uSlhg 1"r chance to help lift the
st1o''soh mortgage can find lots OF
worthy poverty in their own neighbor
MOODS If they will look for it real hard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-15

The Spanish monarchy has the
worst case Of between the devil and
The deep blue sea" on record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-15
How,
do you like your gas range

do you like your gas range
Mrs. B. $50?
Mrs. Bike it? I am in love with
it. 1t is the best thing of the kind T
have ever used. Mr.. B. gave me the
choice of a new dress or a gas range
and l am SO glad took the range.
Let me give you pointer-the house is
SO cool and pleasant these hot days
that my husband has been in the best
humor and besides getting my gas
range get my nav dress, too. You see
ne says he never imagined I could cook
SO nicely Il can't, its the gas range).
but all the same we have the greatest
satisfaction with it and our hot water
heater is charm. Do you know that
in ten or fifteen minutes after lighting
the gas in our not water heater we
have enough water for a bath? It ia
always ready"
Another lady says: "Our old colored
cook. Aunt Betsy, was little skittish
at first about these new tangled ideas.
but now she says. Law me, honey.
don't have no wood nor coal to tote,
Jest turn de spigot and thar you u.s."
Come around to the Gas office and
see the line Of stoves and the induce
ments offered. Ask your friends who
use gas ranges, and invariably comes
comes the answer, - woul not be with
out it at any price"
Newport News G as Company
w. S. BOWEN, supt.
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TT HE STEAMER S. A. MCALL
will leave Newport News with
both freight and passengers for Peters,
burg every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday about 7:15 A NJ. and will leave
Newport News for Norfolk every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday about 3 80
p. NJ.
VIII leave Norfolk every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 600 A. NJ
sharp. j. w. PHILLIPS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
LOCAL MENTION.

DR. Countermine will give his closing
lecture on THE Holy Spirit at the Y.
w. c. A rooms Friday evening.
Miss Laura Ewing will give a
Travel Talk to the high school girls
at the Y. w. c. A. rooms Friday after
noon at 2:30.
The Hub Clothing company has pre-
sented a large framed crayOn portrait
of Mayor Fellows to the Commercial
club 1t will be given the place of
honor on the walls of the club room.
Bestor G. Brown arrived this morning
from Chicago and will act as Worship
full Master in the comforting of the Mas
ter 'Masons degree tonight by the Past
Masters of Sloan lodge No. 225 A. F. &
A. M.
The annual debate between the Gam
ma Sigma and the Washburn College
Literary society will take place at the
college chapel Friday evening. The
question will be: Resolved, That the ma
tional government should appoint a
board of arbitratOrS to settle disputes
between employer and employees.
This evening at Hamilton hall the
fourth evening Of the Carnival of Ma
tions will be given. The AIidcontinent
band will give a concert this evening
the ladies' military company will drill
and all the booths will be open, as will
also the museum and streets of Cairo.
Recitations will be given by Misses
Virgilene Mulvane, Daisy Davidson and
Edna Carpenter.
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SHUT OUT.
Uncle Sans Troops May Not
Be Allowed
To Enter KIOndike Which Be
longs to Canada.
HAD BEEN INTENDED
To Have Them Accompany Re
lief Expedition
But Canadian Government OBJ
jects to the Military.

Washington, Feb. 1O-In view Of the
apparent disposition of the Canadian
authorities to prevent the United States
troops from accompanying the relief ex-
pedition into the gold country, brief
review of the correspondence that has
so far taken place between the two gov
ernments may be in order.
The negotiations proper started De-
cember 30th. last, between Acting Sec
retary MeiklejOhn of the war depart
ment and Mr.. Sifton, minister of the
interior for Canada, then in Washing
ton.
Mr.. sifton on Jan 27 wrote that he
took it for granted that the 55 enlisted
men who were to accompany the ex-
pedition were not intended to go beyond
the boundary line, which, he says lis
Professionally at the summit of the
mountains about the middle of the
pass"
Mr.. Sifton added that the arrange
ment into which he had entered was
that he should furnish escort for the
American expedition and he had ac-
cordingly sent forward the men for the
purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
WIFE SUES HUSBAND.
Not for Divorce but for Pecuniary
Damages.


The novel case of a wife suing her
husband for $500 damages was seen to-
day in Justice A. F. Chesney's court.
Mrs. Louis Penrod brought suit against
her husband, Joseph Penrod, for the col
lection as damages of 5000. In the petit
ton Mrs. Penrod asks that the court
allow her that amount as being her
share from the sale of their homestead,
at 1911 North Monroe street, some time
ago.
a few months ago Joseph Penrod re-
ceived an offer for his home. 1t seems
that Mr.. and Mrs. Penrod have not
of late been upon the most intimate
terms, and when he wished to secure
his wife's signature to the deed, she re-
fused
The sale could not be made until she
signed the deed So Mr.. Penrod is said
to have signed a contract with his wife
in which he promised to divide with her
if she would sign the deed. This is
what she claims. The sale was made,
and Mrs. PenrOd claims that her hus-
band did not fulfill his part of the con-
tract. She claims that her share from
the sale of the homestead is $500, and
she prays the court to give it to her.The
case was begun in the court today, but
was continued.
Dispositions were introduced to verify
some of the statements in the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
MORE ABOUT BARRIOS.
Little Surprise is Felt at the
News of His Assassination.

San Francisco, Feb. 1O.-The news of
the assassination of President Jose
Maria Reina Barrios of Guatemala
created considerable excitement in this
city, as both the murdered president
and his wife were we'll known here and
also because a number of San Fran
cisco merchants have extensive inter
ests in that republic.
To the little colony of refugees who
fed from Guatemala some months ago
and located in this city to escape the
wrath of the dictator. the announce
ment was not surprising, the insur-
gents threatened sometime ago to kill
Barrios before the expiration of his
term on March Is.
At the time of his election to the pres
idency, Barrios was residing temporar-
lily in this city and during their years
residence he and his wife, an American
lady whom he married in New Orleans,
made many staunch friends.
Mrs. Barrios was in San Francisco al
so when her husband proclaimed him
self dictator in June last, ostensibly en-
route to Europe, but she did not cross
the Atlantic and soon after the news
of this proclamation had been received
here she returned to Guatemala.
Private dispatches were received here
today from Prosper Morales, formerly
leader of the insurgents in Guatemala,
this city. He had been informed of the
death of Barrios but disclaimed all
knowledge of the assassination.
Gen. Jose Maria Reina Barrios, presi-
dent of the republic of Guatemala was
born in San Marcos in 1853. He was
nephew of the former president, Justo
RufinO BarriOs, who was killed in 1885
The general was educated abroad and
after his collegiate course, he made
trip around the worldi. In his ideas, he
was always liberal and when the con-
servative party was Ousted he was a
close adherent to his uncle's principles.
In the ensuing war of federation the
purpose of which was the unificatiOn of
the Central American states the general
was placed in command of a division
of the liberal troops. During the war of
1885 when his uncle, the president was
killed, the general succeeded him as
commander of the forces.
Later on when President Barillas was
in control he banished the young gen
eral from Guatemala and he went di-
rect to California, residing in San Fran
cisco for about year. Nine years ago
Gen. BarriOs was consul in Hamburg,
Germany. In 1892 he succeeded Baril-
las as president. His term of office (six
years. expiring in March of this year.
Last June ne publicly declared himself
dictator of Guatemala. His partisanS
say that under his administration the
country prOspered and developed extern
siVely.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. R. A. Pitcher, aged II years,
died at the home of her sister. Mrs. L.
L.Dyttus, 1888 Clay street,at $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Death was due
to old age.
The deceased leaves two sons, one in
Illinois, the other, Rev. D. D. Ollie, a
minister in Oakland, Cal. The latter is
one of the most noted divines on the
Pacific coast, and is also national secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A.
G. W. Luddington of Pawnee county,
a sister of Mrs. Pitcher. was present
when she died.
The funeral will be held from the res
idence Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
J. c. Nicholson, pastor of the Methodist
church in the Martin and Dennis ad-
dition. The sons will not attend the
funeral.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haman of SOL Polk street died this
morning at Chicago at the home of his
grandmother. He was 4 months and Is
days old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10
POTTER IS CHOSEN.
L. A. w. Selects the New York Man
for President.

St. Louis. Feb 1O-Fred Gerlach of
Chicago. on behalf of the Illinois dele
CATION, placed in nomination George d:
Gideon of Pennsylvania, ex-chairman OF
the national racing board.
New Hampshie and Michigan second
ed POtters nomination.
Sterling Elliott of Massachusetts, who
backed Gideon for the presidency made
an able address for his favOrite.
The following slate was elected:
Potter was reelected president on the
first ballot by a vote of 212 to 1O7.
First vice observation-disclosures J.keen-
an, Pennsylvania
Second vice president-E. N. Hines,
Michigan.
Treasurer-James c. Tattersol, New
Jersey.
Providence, R. I.,selected as the place
to hold next annual meeting of the ma
tiona1 assembly.
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of them in the course of their conffden-
tiai communications in which the great
est freedom of expression is used in or
der to convey a full understanding of
an International question.
London, Feb. 10.-With the exception
of the Daily Mail, the morning papers
do not comment upon the De LONE in
cident. The Daily Mail says:
We cannot suppose the De LONE let
ter genuine; but if it is then all the fat
would be in the fire. Things have reach
ed pass where little is wanted to cause
an explosion. Even the recall of SenOr
De Lone would not satisfy or pacify
the insulted jingoes."
The American correspondents are all
of the opinion that the withdrawal of
SenOr De Lone is inevitable, but they
believe Spain will be allowed to with
draw him in the least disagreeable
manner, as after the Republican criti-
cisms of Mr.. Cleveland's treatment of
Lord SackVilIe West, it would be i'm
possible to give him his passports.
London, Feb. 10.-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily News says:
president Mckinley is resolved that
Spain shall have no vestige of an ex-
cuse to pick a quarrel with the United
States, and Spain can disOwn Senior De
Lome's utterances without the slightest
loss of dignity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-10

publication the substance of the cable
gram sent yesterday to General Wood
ford, our minister to Madrid, in refer
ence to the De LONE letter.
The cablegram is as follows:
There has appeared in the public
prints letter addressed by the Spanish
minister to Mr.. CanalejaS. This letter
the minister admits, was written
by him. 1t contains expressions
concerning the president of the United
states, of such character as to end
the minister's usefulness as represen-
tatiVe of his government in this country
General WOOdfOrd was therefore in
structed at once to say to the minister
of state that the immediate recall of
Mr.. Dupuy De LONE is expected by the
president"
It is stated that up to this time, no
response has been received from the
Spanish government.
Up to 1870 o'clock Senior Dupuy De
LONE had not received from his gov
ernment an announcement of its ac-
ceptance of his resignation. but it is be-
heved that this soon will be given and
that the minister's official connection
with the government as the Spanish
representative to the United States will
cessity of action by this government in
giving to the minister his passports.
Senor De LOm regards himself as now
a private citizen, although technically
still Spain's representative
The publication of an autograph let
ter written by Senior De LONE, the
Spanish minister, to his friend. Cana1e-
jas, criticising the president with the
utmost freedom, caused a sensation in
official circles in Washington and viii be
followed by Minister De Lome's depart
ure from the United States. At the out
set there was a disposition to question
the authenticity of the letter. but as.
bit by bit, the circumstantial evidence
accumulated, until it was finally an
nounced officially that the minister de
clined to deny the authorship of the let
ter all doubt was dissipated
The De LONE incident was almost the
sole topic of conversation among the
members OF the house. It's contents
We're considered such a manifest breach
Of diplomacy that many refused to
credit it
Senor De LONE received a number of
callers during the day, and to those
sustaining a close relation to him he did
not question the authenticity of the
published letter, making it clear that he
would scorn the subterfuge of a denial
for purposes Of expediency.
The only question raised was to the
accuracy of translation, for the pub-
hshed translations gave a severity to
some OF the expressions on the president
which were regarded as designed tn
magnify the actual statements
Among the minister's friends the ac+
or stealing confidential letter and
making it public was considered as
more reprehensible than the writing of
the letter itself.
1t was the general expression among
the minister's associates of the diplo-
disclosed grave improperly. vet If
was one that might happen to any one
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of being weighed down with work and
nous sOmmes quittes.
The situation here continues un-
changed. Everything depends on
the political and military success in
CUBA. The prologue of the second meth
od OF warfare will end the day that the
colonial cabinet will be appointed, and
1t relieves US in the eyes of this country
of a part of the responsibility of what
may happen there, and they must cast
the responsibility upon the Cubans
whom they believe to be immaculate
Until then we viii not be able to see
clearly, and consider it to be a loss
OF time and an advance by the wrong
road, the sending of emiSSaries to the
rebel field, the negotiating with the au-
Economists, not yet declared to be Ie-
gally constituted and the discovery of
the intentions and purposes of this gov
eminent. The eXileS will return one by
one, and when they return will come
walking into the sheepfold and the
chiefs will gradually return. Neither of
these had the courage to leave en-
masse, and they will not have the cOur-
age to thus return
The message has undeceived the in
surgents, who expected something else,
and has paralyzed the action of con-
greSs, but 1 consider it bad. Besides the
natural and inevitable cOarseness with
which he repeats all that the press and
public opinion of Spain has said of Wey-
Ter, it shows once more what Mckinley
is: weak and catering to the rabble and
besides,a low politician, who desires to
leave a door open to me and to stand
well with the jingOes OF his party.
Nevertheless, as a matter of fact, it
will only depend on ourselves whether
he will prove bad and averse to US. I
agree entirely with you, without mil
itary success nothing will be accom-
plished there and without military and
political success there is here always
danger that the insurgents will be en-
coura ged.if not by the government, at
least by part of the public opinion.
I do not believe you pay enough at
tention to the role of England. Nearly
all that newspaper canaille, which
swarms in your hotel are English, and
at the same time they are correspond
ents of the Journal, they are also cor
respondents of the best newspapers and
reviews of London. Thus. it has been
since the beginning. To my mind the
only object of England is that the
Americans should occupy themselves
with US and leave her in peace, and if
there is a war, so much the better-that
would further remove what is threaten
ing her, although that will never hap
pen.
1t would be most important that you
should agitate the question of CONNER
ciaI relations, even though it would be
here a man of Importance, in order that
I might use him to make a pTOpa aganda
among the senators and others; in Op-
position to the junta and to win over
exiIes.
There goes Amblarad believe he
comes too deeply taken up with little
political matters, and there must be
something very great or we shall lose.
Adela returns yc ur salutation, and
we wish you in the near future to be a
messenger of peace and take this New
Years present to poor Spain.
Always your attentive friend and
servant, who kisses your hands,
(Signed)
ENRIQUE DUPIJY DE LONE