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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

sions, and IL is surmised in official quar-
ters that they nre inspired by desire
10 influence the American commissioners
toward an abatement OF their demands.
IL this Is the case, they will fail Of their
intended effect.
1t Is learned at the State Department
that regardless OF any protest that the
Spanish Government may lodge in wash
ington, as to the alleged refusal OF ihe
United States authorities to permit tnem
to reinforce their garrisons in the Philip
pines outside of Manila, the peace COM
mission will be left TO deal with this sub
ject as strictly In the line Of their duties.
So far as can be gathered. our govern
ment has not returned such a refusal,
for the Spanish authorities have never
made a request OF that kind.
COMMISSIONS FIRST SESSION.
The Americans were the most prompt
In arriving at the Foreign once to-day.
The members OF both commissions met
in the refreshment-rooms. in which their
acquaintance began on Thursday, ana
then proceeded to the conference chamber.
During the session. which lasted ninety
minutes, as already cabled, the Intercourse
was conducted satisfactorily through the
American official interpreter, MT. Fer
guson. The Spanish interpreter was not
present IL was agreed that no account
of the proceedings should be revealed.
The conversation to-day was conducted
In Spanish and in English by the re-
spective commissions.
INVITATION TO DINE.
Responding to an invitation from the
Paris Chamber of Commerce to the Amer
leans to dine. Secretary Moore has ad-
dressed the following letter to the presi"
dent Of that body.
II beg to inform you that the peace
commissioners, after the consideration OF
your polite invitation this morning, regret
to find themselves obliged to decline IL.
While they greatly appreciate the cour-
tesy, their official duties are OF so press
Ing a nature that they are compelled Tor
the most part 10 deny themselves the
pleasure OF social entertainment.
NO FORMAL CONFERENCE.
There was no formal conference. The
members talked In groups for some time
before they took their places at the table,
and they continued to talk in pairs after
they were seated.
There were no speeches. and the entire
session was devoted to mapping out the
future work, but even on this point no
thing definite was arranged.
The two secretaries were ordered 10
draw up a programme. which will be sub
mitted later to the commissions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

southwest, when the fire started. at INC
DenVsr ana Rio Grande freight depot. at
sne 1907 OF Cuchares street. and the
names spread with, great rapidly. A
strip four blocks long from north "a
eou.p ana TWO blocks wide from east "a
west has been burned over. but AZ This
hours p. M.-the conflagration Is be.
ieved to be under control.
Inc Antlers Hotel. one of the largest in
the West; the lumber yards, and two
blocks OF business houses have been de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $1,000
wv; the insurance is half that amount.
The fire started in a pile of rubbish I'M
uerneath the platform of the Denver and
hio Grande freight-house. Within
minutes 1t had communicated TO freight
cars standing at the depot, and 1t spread
80 rapidly that 1t was impossible TO move
any or the cars. Half n car of powder
consigned to G.. S. Barnes &c Sons. ex-
ploded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
THE FALL OF MANILA.
Reports of Generals Anderson ana
Macarthur.


WASHINGTON, october 1.-The reports
of General Thomas NJ. Anderson, COM
handing the Second Division of the
Eighth Army Corps, and General Mac
Arthur commanding the First Brigade OF
that division, as TO the operations about
Manila, were made public at the war De-
partment to-day. They give a detailed
account Of the fighting around that city,
which was concisely told by General Mer-
rift in his report. Both generals praise
the bravery Of their officers and men,
General Anderson has the following TO
say I'm regard to Aguinaldo:
ION the 1st day of July l had an IN
terview with the insurgent chief, Aguinal-
do. and learned from him that the Span
ish forces had withdrawn, driven back
by his army, as he claimed, to line OF
defence Immediately around the city and
its suburbs. He estimated the Spanish
forces at about 1900 men, and his own at
about the same number. He did not seem
pleased at the incoming of our land
forces. hoping, as 1 believe, that he could
take the city with the cooperation OF
the American feet"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
SAFE BEHIND THE BARS.
Charged with Attempting the USuni
Crime.

MARTINsvILLE. VA, October l.
Special. )-George Hairston. q negro OF
unsavory reputation, was brought here
to-day and lodged in Jail on the charge
OF an attempt TO criminally assault
white woman. BY an adroit move on the
part Of our efficient Sheriff he landed
his prisoner behind the bars or our jan
before It became generally known that
such a dastardly act had been attempt
ed hearing will be had Monday morn
ing No violence is anticipated, because
our people feel assured thu negro cannot
aeaQpQ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
"MURDER! MURDER!, FIRE.!!"
These Words Rang Ont startIingiy
on the Air This Morning.

John Lockett, a colored man, was
locked up at the First Police Station this
morning at 1890 o'clock, charged with
stealing $40 from the person Of Mont
gomery Langhorne. also colored.
Both men are BARRIERS. and were in their
shop. which is just opposite the First
Station. Langhorne went to sleep, and
was awakened by some one taking MS
purse from his pocket. He burst forth
Immediately into anthems Oh MURDER!
"Firew and so forth.
Sergeant Kerse and Officer Holdcraft.
who were in charge OF the station-house
at the time, ran over to the shop as
quickly as possible, and learning the
trouble. put Lockett under arrest. When
searched few moments afterwards the
money was found about him.
He will have until tomorrow morning
70 think up some ingenious tale to tell
Iustice John.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
Transport senator at Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received at the
War Department:
"San Francisco, September 30, 1885,
"Adtutant-General. Washington:
mo transports yet arrived. Senator Is
reported at Honolulu, repairing damages
incurred in typhoon. and is expected to
SAN to-day for this port. VIII report
others as soon as heard from
(Signsd MEhRlAM'
'Major-General, Commanding"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
TO FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
All Arrangements Made for Mccoy
Corbett Match.

BUFFALO, N. Y. October 1.-Wiliiam
r. GRAY. manager of kid" Mccoy, ar
rived I'm Buffalo this morning.
"You can say positively and definitely
from me-" said Mr.. Gray, that the Nc
Coy-Corbett match will take place In New
York state on the original date set, oc-
tober 18th, II it is a pleasant day for 1t.
The fight will be fair fight. all reports
90 the contrary Notwithstanding. Every
srranpement has been completed.
..I viii not say where the bout VIII take
Mace until october 5th.'
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JUDGE DAY CHEERFUL.
He Says business of Peace Commits
sion Proceeds satisfactorily.

WASHINGTON, october L-secretary-
of.state Hay has been in receipt OF cable
odv,ces from Judge Day. president OF the
neace commission. In which the latter
savs the business of the commission Is
proceeding In the most satisfactory man
par The utmost courtesy has been shown
the members Of the commission by
The French officials. and every facility
for the accomplishment of the work WITH
which they are charged has been placed
at their command.
II is evident from the tone OF Judge
DAYS communication that ne does rot
share the gloomy view OF the outcome
~ the meeting of the peace commission
ers which is said TO be expressed III me
French newspapers.
There is some doubt, Il may be remark
ed. as to the sincerity OF these express
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

WASHINGTON, October 1.-The Presi-
dent issued an executive order to-day.
creating Porto Rico into new military
department to be known as THE De-
nartment OF Porto Rico" with Major
General John X. Brooke In command.
The headquarters Of the department VIII
be at Ponce until after the evacuation OF
the islsnd by the Spanish army. when
they will be transferred to San Juan
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
MRS. BAGLEY AT WHITE HOUSE.
She Thanks the President for Ex-
pressions OF Sympathy.

WASHINGTON, october 1.-secretary
Long called on the President to-day with
Mrs. Bagley, OF North Carolina, mother
OF Ensign Bagley, whose tragic death IN
action on the torpedo-boat Winslow &C.
Cured early in the war. President Nc
Kinley soon after the Winslow incident
wrote the mother OF the Ensign strohs
letter OF sympathy and ne mas asked ior
legislation authorizing the appointment. Oh
another son as naval cadet. Mrs. bas-
ley thanked the President very nearby
for his expression Of interest III he' De-
half
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
Charges Against DIR. Briggs.

OAKLAND, CAL, october I.-Several
new features OF the charges against DIR.
A. ]. Briggs, Of Austin. Tex, have been
developed, AMI will be considered by the
committee OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, now trying his case. Cor
respondence with several women Is 70 De
considered. and charges OF neglect OF his
PASTORAL duties are TO be preferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
creve Local-Option EIecties.

CREwE. VA. october i.-tSpecki -
local option election is In progress here
to-day. and at this hour $40 the Vets
seem TO be in the lead by good major
ity. A hot fight has been waged ON both
sides The town has been dry for four
years, but blind tigers or speak-easies
have gotten such foothoid that number
OF people voted Wet to-day VINO wouia
nave voted Dry" did not such condt~
tiona exist
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Negroes Vote TO Return TO Ai"o"n"
on Being Paid.

pANA. ILL.,, october lat conference
between Captain c. z. craig, IN en"'s y,
re- STATE troops; Sheriff Coburn. and
Mayor Penwell. this evening, .he cry s w vac
usaht pana is under martial law.
i' gha negroes at springside Camp have
- % return TO Alabama as soon as
,sa,, secure their pay from the operators.
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santiago sick-List.

WASHINGTON. october 1.-The follow
ing cable has been received at the War
Department:
Santiago, September 20. 1898.
Fever cases OF all kinds. SD; total sick.
I.cde; deaths. /.
(signed) LAWioN,
Major General"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
Eoof-BaIIin brief.

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER L.-ro-oays
football results
Yale, 8; Wesleyan, o.
Princeton. n; Lehigh, o.
Cornell, Al; Trinity, 0.
west Point Cadets. 40; Tufts College, O..
University OF Pennsylvania, 40; State
College. 0.
Harvard, II; williams 0.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
FIRE AT COLORADO SPRINGS.
II Threatened 40 Destroy business
Di.trfcf-AntIers Hotel burned.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL. October
This city had visitation OF hre this
afternoon, which threatened for four
hours TO destroy the entire business as
tnct. The wind was blowing at the rate
OF forty FIVE miles aa honr from sne
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02

WILKEsBARRE. PA. October -Four
miners were burned TO death in the Mid
vale slope. at Midyale. to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
co,oyrL BRYAN TAKES A DRIVE
Ne VIII Leave washington for VIZ
...a Mountains TO-Morr0w.

wAsHINGTON, October i.-Coionei w.
pryan had SO far improved to-day az
70 take = long oesgtsgs drive. = 'ss'e'
s ~ the Virginia mountains xosdsy'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
The Weather.

-, WASHINGTON. October L.
PAIN Forecast for Sunday:
For virginia-Rain; brisk. east.
eriy Winds. increasing.
For North Carolina. South Carolina
and Georgia-Rain; brisk. northeastern
winds.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
TERpAY was ele>r and pleasant. !.
State OF thermometer:
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Mean temperature ....--.......r"''e
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
TALES OF THE DAY.
Marx Twain's Anecdote of the Min
lister and the Little Baby.

At an entertainment given for the ben
eft of the seamen on board the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II. on. her voyage from
New York to Genoa. relates the Brooklyn
Eagle, Mr.. Clemens was posted for an
address. On being introduced he rose
and. in his peculiar tone of voice and
manner. said:
my friends. l see that my name is
on the programme for an address. As
this was done without consulting me. |
shall give you an anecdote in its place.
Now. you know there are anecdotes and
anecdotes. short meter and long meter.
[ shall give you long meter one, with
q snapper at the end. IL is about a
Scotch-Irish minister who thought he
was called to preach the gospel. while
he knaW that he had the gift of oratory.
and he never missed an opportunity to
display II. An opportunity was afforded
on the occasion of christening. There
was considerable audience made up of
the relatives. friends and neighbors Of
the parents. The preacher began by say
ing;
on a very interesting occasionTthe
christening of this little child-but | see
already a look of disappointment on your
faces. Is it because this infant is so
small? We must bear in mind that this
globe upon which we live is made up
of small things. infnit ssimal objects We
the mighty ocean; the mountains which
rear their hoary heads toward heaven
and are often lost in the clouds are
made up of little grains Of sand. Be
sides. my friends. we must take into
consideration the possibilities in the life
become Il great preacher, multitudes may
be swayed by his elcquencs and brought
TO see and believe in the truths of the
gospel. He may become u distinguished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
A WEALTHY INDIAN TRIBE.

The Usage Indians are said to be
the richest community in the world.
| Their number is 1,729. They own $780,
600 acres of valuable land. have s900O.-
900 in trust with the government which
pays 3 per cent interest, and they lease
their pasture lands for from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year.
The entire tribe is composed of about
500 families, of which LILO are adults
and 500 are children of school age. This
gives them over 5000 acres of land for
each family. and more than $50 acres
per capita, with $4,000 cash for every
family Including the grass money"
as they call It, which is received from
leasing the pastures, the income of the
tribe viii average 100000 a year, which
is about $500 per capita, or $1,000 per
family, without any labor whatever.
This enormous wealth, and the increas-
ing value of the lands which lie Just
south of the Kansas line and consist
of valuable timber and large tracts of
rich soil suitable for agriculture, have
made citizenship of great value. and
has caused many dissolute white men
to marry into the tribe, so that 500,
mostly children, are of mixed blood.
The "squaw men, as the whites who
marry Indian women are called, are
not enrolled, and receive nothing di-
rectly. but indirectly they control the
shares of their wives and children, and
have been gaining more and more in
huence among the people. The tribe is
governed by a chief and Is councillors,
and at the last election the mixed
bloods, or ''squaw men," by bribery
and other influences. succeeded in
electing their candidates for chief and
the council.
If these Indians could only be made
intellectually and morally as well off
as they are materially. they would be
among the first people in the world.
But the Indian nature asserts itself,
and they live very much in the past.
The old men have their memories of
days that are gone. and which they
know can never come back. while the
children gather around them and
eagerly listen to stories OF the de
parted greatness of their tribe, stories
OF brave deeds done IN war, stories or
great feats on the hunting ground.
And the childr sigh for those days
and look not lpefully into the fu-
ture, for the fut re holds out no pros
pect for a realization of the traditions
of the tribe.
1t is doubtful If the Indian can ever
be incorporated into our body polite !
with advantage to him or the state. !
He seems even less fitted for the dis
charge of the duties of a citizen than |
his darker brother. the negro. Some |
what OF feeling of sadness comes /
over one as he thinks of the fate of |
the Indian. but in the progress Of this |
world his fate is inevitable. The law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
CALLING OUT THE MILITIA.

An interesting question has arisen in
connection with the talk of war with
Spain, and that is the power of the
president TO call out the militia and
the manner in which he shall do it.
The constitution cart. 3 sec. y says
that the president shall be command
er-in-chief of the army and navy of
the United States, and of the militia of
the several states when called into the
actual service of the United States"
The constitution Cart. 1, sec. 8, powers
granted 10 congress'o also says that
congress shall have power Ito provide
for calling forth the militia to execute
the laws of the Union, suppress insur-
rections and repel invasions.
Here is the authority for calling out
the militia. The question has arisen,
academically. to whom the president
should issue his orders when calling
forth the militia. The practice has
been Invariably, we believe,) for the
president TO issue his orders to the
governor of the state from which he
requested troops. This custom has be-
come time-honored and the general
supposition is that the governor of a
state is the only officer through whom
the president can make his requisition.
This supposition has the force OF
precedent and the sanction of practice,
but it has no foundation in law. Ex-
ercisins its constitutional authority,
congress has provided by law that
Whenever the United States are in
vaded, or are in imminent danger of
invasion from any foreign nation or
Indian tribe. or of rebellion against the
authority of the government of the
United States, it shall be lawful for
the president to call forth such number
of the militia of the state or states,
or scene of action, as ne may deem
necessary TO repel such invasion. and
to issue his orders for that purpose to
such officers of the militia as he may
think proper" GU. S. r. 5. p. 2SS.)
That a president of the United States
will ever pass by a governor of a state
and call for militia through some other
officer is most improbable; common
courtesy and a proper regard for state
PAAuG MOUlO AOIDlu SOCl a COuiSe-
a question quite as important, and
not so easily answered, is whether,
when the militia is called out by the
president, it can be sent out of the
country. There is talk of sending an
army to Cuba in the event of war with
Spain. Can it be done legally? If a
company or a regiment or a corps re-
fused to go to Cuba, or any other for
eign country, would it be guilty of
mutiny? The president is authorized to
call the militia out to repel invasion or
suppress rebellion, but could this be
construed as empowering him to send
the militia to a foreign country? The
question would hardly be raised in the
event of war with Spain. but if raised
it would be an extremely interesting
one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28
A COMING GREAT QUESTION.

Boston is famous for making a fuss
Even when it was the capital of a
British colony it was given to max
ing a fuss over such matters as bows
coasting on the common or such mat
tiers as tea and the like; and all these
fuses have been become historical. At
the present time some of the leading
ladies of the Hub are making a fuss
over the anti-theatre hat ordinance.
The theatres of Boston are noted for
their excellent performances, and when
one goes TO see them he wants to see
them and not merely to hear them;
hence the anti-theatre hat ordinance
was passed.
The ground of protest is sanitary
one in large measure. The protestants
declare that the ordinance is "un-
necessarily harsh" which may or
may not be so. but they further de-
clare that it subjects persons to en-
barrassing annoyances and compels
them, on the unreasonable complaint
of some one, to run the risk of illness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

IF we are to have a war congress
must lay heavy taxes at once The
Dingley law will not do. No protective
measure viii do, because imports of
protected goods will shrink and rev
enues will fall off We must have rev
enue duties on imported necessities.
tea and coffee first of all. We must
have increased internal revenue taxes.
beginning with doubling or perhaps
quadrupling the tax on beer. We must
have stamp taxes of all kinds, and
perhaps direct taxes and an income
tax, laid so as to meet the constitu-
tional requirements, says the New
York Commercials The
Dingley law will not even do for the
quiet times of peace
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-28

physician. and his fame as a healer of
men may reach the uttermost parts of
the earth, and his name go down TO
posterity as one OF the great be1efactors
of humanity. He may become a great
astronomer, and read the heavens as an
open book He may discover new stars
which may be coupled with that OF New
ton and other great discoveries. He may
become a distinguished statesman ard
orator, and by the strength of his in
tellect and elOquence he may control the
destinies of nations. and mis- mama be en-
Sraved upon monuments erected to per-
petuate his memory by mis- admiring and
grateful countrymen. He may become
an author and a poet, and his name
may yet appear among those now en-
tombed at Westminster. He may become
great warrior. and lead armies 10 bat
tie and victory; his prowess ard valor
may change the map of Europe. Me-
thinks | hear the plaudits of the pso-
pie at the mention of his deeds and name.
he may become-er-er-he might-er-'
Turning to the mother:
What is his nams?
The. mother: W hat is the baby's
THE mother: Its name is Mary Ann "