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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
SPAIN RUSHING EVACUATION.
Many Steamers Chartered to Take Troops
Home Soon.


Havana, Dec. LIN order to com.
plete the evacuation of Cuba before
Christmas, the Spanish govern.
ment hns chartered the steam.
ers Habsburg, Aquilania, Mar.
sigalia. Neustria, Carolina. Cor.
rientes. Ciudad de Donna, Anchoria,
Devonia, Circassia, California, venise
Bolivia, Cheribon and Entrerios, which
are expected here shortly and will sail
for Spain with troops between De.
cember 18th and December 10th. In
addition. the transports Les Andes
Ciudad de Cadiz and Notre Dame are
expected here with the same object.
The Spanish transport Reina MaIia
Cristina. with General Fernandez We,
lasco's Pinar del Rio division of 1000
men. sailed for Spain last night. The
transport San Ygnacio. with the bodies
or the Spanish generals, SantocIlde
and Vera Del Rey. and the former
censor. Carlos Norena. will sail Decem.
ber 9th.
II is believed here that the occupation
OF Havana by the United States troops
VIII commence about January 1st. but
Il is thought hardly possible to have
the camps ready in time. The first
work to be done will be to complete
the water system, for which plans have
been made.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
SPAIN is BARGAINING.
rhe oovernm,n, Refuse. to Sci, :, =,

-"o o"'orhment Refuses to Sell an Islan d
Paris. Dec. .-Midnight-From in.
FORMATION which comes to the CORE.
spondent OF the Associated Press from
n well authenticated source late this
evening. 1t seems unlikely that tbe
commissions will finish ther work Ms
soon as had been expected. 1t is prob.
able that the negotiations will last
considerably longer.
Madrid has instructed the Spapish
commissioners ON three points IA
which the Americans attach much i'm.
portance. These are the cession of tbs
island In the Carolincs, the granting M
religious freedom over the whole Of
the Carolines and the cession of n ga.
Die and coaling station Mt Ceuta.
The Spanish government hns in.
structed Senior Montero Rios to gran,
none OF these. and while Spain may
ultimately yield to them all. 1t is nd.
mitted that the American commission.
ers have no power to enforce their
demands on points not covered by tbe
protocol. Before Spain does yield tbe
negotiations are likely to be prolonged
and the United States may have to
give substantial quid pro quo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Hot air has recently been employed
with some success In the treatment OF
joints which have been stiffened OF
distorted by chronic rheumatism or
Eout. The limb is encased in = large
cylinder into which very hot. dry air
is introduced. The temperature of the
air within the apparatus is often above
that of boiling water. yet patients are
said to be able to bear II for several
hours without discomfort. and indeed
In many cases with positive relief OF
the pain and uneasy sensation in the
affected Joints. The treatment must
be repeated at moderately frequent in
tervals. although benent often follows
even one baking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Would Punish B,sh,,,a.,.

Washington. Dec. THE Chinese
government. through Its minister. Mi.
WI Ting Fang, has broached to the
authorities here the willingness Of Chi.
ma to negotiate an extradition treaty.
applicable to all criminals but Intended
IN particular to reach the highbinders.
Ihis fraternity has spread terror
through the far West. 1t purports to
be organized for fraternal and inslr-
ance purposes, but under this guise.
II is alleged, 1t carries on a secret sys,
tem OF crime, marking victims for
slaughter when they incur the enmIty
Oh tne organization. There have been
many ngitations in the West against
,ne fraternity, but It is said that the
out the evil. " wipe
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
TIMBER CUTTERS ARE FINED.
Judge IIaiist Sentences several vioIator,
Of the Government Act

cuokc haiiot sentences several SfOintOr-
of the Government Act
Denver, Dec. 5.-Durlng the present
term OF the United States District
Court several convictions have been oh.
tained Of men charged with cutting
timber on government land and carry
ing 1t away.
Albert and George Rutherford were
fined $500 each and given one day In
the county jail for stealing timber In
Boulder county. Frank Nice, nelghbor
OF the Rutherfords. was given simi-
lar sentence Saturday by Judge Hal
lett.
]. c. Dallon did not appear Saturday
to answer charge Of cutting timber
and judgment was entered against
him.
In La Plata county several men have
been arrested on Indictments found
by the Inst grand jury for this charac-
ter OF onense. Deputy United States
Marshal Crocker returned Saturday
from Durango. where l.. @. Jackaway,
+. w. Stubbs. l.. c. Griffith, $ Il.
Jackaway, Edward Walker, X. ID. Sis-
son. IL. L. France, J. w. Miller and VIII
liam Palmquist, We're placed under
$500 bonds each TO appear for n pre-
liminary hearing next April.
Jackaway and Stubbs are large tim
ber merchants In the San Juan conn.
try and operate sawmIlls fifty miles
west of Durango.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

has given to the public not only all the
official dispatches that passed directly
between his own office and command
ing; g;ofiicers in the field and camp. but
has supplemented these with short ex-
pinnatory notes, setting forth the rea-
sons for various movements, and then,
to complete The record of events. he
has included In the body OF his re-
port the report OF General Miles, Of all
the generals who participated In the
campaign In Cnba. Porto Rico or the
Philippines. and finally. the reports OF
all Of the bureau officers OF the War
Department. Nowhere Is there shown
a disposition to crificise, the official
dispatches being allowed TO tell their
own story, and generally. the secretary
finds much TO praise and cnuse for sin
cere congratulntion in the results OBJ
taLned. -
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
nlo ElRE IN NEW YoRk.
Upper STORIES Of say scr.pers Burns-Los
Over = NIL Ion DoIfara-

Upper Stories OF SKY scraperu Burne-Loss
Over NIL Ion Doliara-
New York, Dec. 4.-Firc thst-broke
out tonight In Rogers. Pect & Coz
retail clothing store. occupying a five
story building at the southwest corner
Of Warren street and Broadway. utterly
ruined that building and Its contents
In a short time Then the flames at
tackled the slky-scrnper building OF the
Home Life Insurance Company. ad-
joining to the south. and gutted the up
per ten stories, the firemen seemingly
utterly helpless against the flames SO
far from the ground. Next the upper
floor OF the Postal Telegraph Com.
pany's building Mt Murray street and
Broadway. one OF the handsomest In
the city. burst into flames and nt mid
night was still burning fiercely. There
has been no loss of life SO far as
known.
The estimate OF the losses by Chief
Bonner. inter midnight. was million
dollars, with a probability OF n still
further loss should the fire continue TO
make anything like rapid progress. AT
that hour, however. he believed that
he had the fire under control within
reasonable limits.
At 2 o'clock. however, II was still
burning ficrcely In front. and although
not observable by the thousands OF
spectators. was burning still more
fiercely and extending lower down in
the rear.
At 2:30 Fire Chief Bonner went home
saying that the fire would burn itself
out In n short time, and that 1t could
not spread and was practically out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
QUAY TO BE TRIED.
Judge Finietter Refuses to Ouash the In
dlctments.

Philadelphia, Dec. Judge Finlet-
ter, In the court of quarter sessions to
day. overruled all the motions of oh.
lection entered by defendants counsel
to the five indictments found by the
grand jury against United States Sen.
ator Nj. S. Quay, his son Richard II
Quay, and ex-State Treasurer Benin.
min ]. Haywood. The defendants
were not in court, but X. F. Sharpley
their senior counsel. OH announcement
OF the judges decision, moved to In,
struct the clerk to enter pleas of no,
guilty
-Four of the 1--WE bills of Indictment
found by the grand jury charged the
defendants with conspiracy to misuse
the funds of the state ON deposit In tho
Peoples Bank for their own benefit
and profit. and the fifth Indictment
charged Benjamin J. Haywood with
illegally loaning 100000 of the state
funds, over which he had control.
The trial was set for December 18TH
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
STORM IN THE EAST.
In New York and Vicinity Tramc Is I'm
pedcd.


pedcd.
New York, Dec. 4.-New York city
and the neighborhood has been struci,
by storm which In Its severity
seems TO equal that which prevailed
throughout New England and that
portion OF the eastern country.
The Indications last night for the
weather to-day were forbiddIng and
the day brought the vlndication of
the direst predictions of the weather
prophet. Rain fell In binding tor
rents. driven by fierce wind, and
cutting sleet drove all but the most
determined pedestrians indoors.
In all directions out of New York
wires are prostrated and communica-
tion Is practically entirely cut of. A
few messages are being transferred
both in and out, although the commu-
nication out of the city suffers the
more.
Traffic has suffered even more heav-
lily than the wires. the snow drifting
into the most frequented streets and
blockading railroads.
The elevated has so far been virtu-
ally unimpeded. but the surface lines
have found that ears cannot be moved
In certain sections OF the city.
Inter-city traffic ls undoubtedly In
much the same state although no ac-
curate estimate can yet be made of
the prevalence of the blockades.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Canson brought from santiago.

New York. Dec. 5.-The United
States transport Port Victor. which
sailed from, Santiago November 23rd,
via Ponce November 2Sth. arrived to-
day with all well on board.
The Port Victor brought 100 pas
sengers. most OF whom were soldiers
returning home on furiough leave.
Among the cabin passengers are Cap
tain g. II. Sharpe, Captain j. q. Camp
son, Captain Harrison. Lieutenant Il.
l. Woodside, Lieutenant Mally. NIL, of
the Fifth United States cavalry.
The Port Victor brought as cargo
about 5000 Mauser rifles and seven
Spanish cannon takcu from MORO cas-.
lie at Santiago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

FIDELITY SAVINGS \ !. s:.;:is::sslS s
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS.
Surgeon General Writes In Regard Z.
Amount RHl.ed at woihurst. F~te

surgeon General writes In Regard to
Amount Raised at woihurst F~te.
Denver. Dec. 2.-NIrs. e. O. wolcott
Is in receipt of the following letter
from Surgeon General SternberG The
letter shows that everything in regard
to the fete has been settled:
Mrs. Il. o. Wolcott:
my Dear Mrs. Wolcott-I have re-
ceived draft for $4,21O.4O. endorsed
by you to my order, being the net pro-
ceeds of the fcte given at wolhursf OH
August %, 1893.
II Will see that this fund is distrib-
uted as requested, that Is. one-half TO
be spent In procuring for the sick SOL
diers In Manila comforts not provided
by the government. and the other half
to be spent for the relief of the sick
soldiers In West Indian waters In
furnishing comforts not provided by
the government.
Thanking you on behalf OF our sick
soldiers for this generous contribution.
j remain, very sincerely yous.
GEORGE w. STERNBERC."
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
station. for w.r.h,p..

Washington. Dec. 5.-Secretary Long
has decided to assign the Chicago to
duty as flagship OF the European
squadron. which is now In process of
selection. The squadron probably will
include about five ships Of different
classes. While there will be some ar
mored vessels among them, II is not
likely thnt the battleshIp type will be
represented,
Three ships will be sent to the South
Atlantic stations and Secretary Long
has under consideration the establish
ment OF n South Pacific station, with a
base perhaps at Valparaiso in summer
and at Calleo In the winter months.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
HEALTH OF MEN PHILIPPINES
General Oa- sends Gratifying Results TO
War Department.

Washington. Dec. 2.-That there is a
decided improvement In the health OF
the troops in the Philippines is shown
by the following cable message from
General Otis, commanding AT Manila
received by Adjutant General Corbin
today:
Per cent of sick of command No
vember 30, 10 1-6 as against - Id DC
tober 81: November deaths. 26. as
against 45 for October; sick rate in
command about same ms among troops
of other governments serving In trop-
ical countries. One-third OF the pres
ent sick suffering from typhoid and
malarial fcvers, onc-sixth from intes
final troubles, and the remaining hall
OF ailments slight in character"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

road settlement. Independent OF these
navments the receipts exceeded those
for November. 1897. by about $l5,50 50o,-
900. The receipts from customs last
month were $15,335. 200. an Increase OF
about <5.JOO.OOO; from Internal reve-
nue. sources, S21- 33G.743, an Increase Of
nearly Ss.OOO,OO0 The disbursements
during last month amounted TO $4p'-
900, $50. nm Increase on account Of the
war Of nearly $11 100000 Since July
the receipts have aggregated $204.55I'
O93, as compared with s14s.113,S15 for
1897.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

A striking example of corrupt Chin
esc methods has Just been brought to
light. The tnotai OF Shanghai and Inn
perial director OF railroads was sum-
moned to Peking by the emperor for .
conference on important AFFAIRS of
state. At the outer gate of the city he
was told his baggage would be confis-
Gated II he did not pay thirty thousand
taeis duty. Much of his baggage being
contraband articles which It was not
lawful to take into the city. he paid the
money. AT the inner gate he was SINH
larly stopped. and mulcted In the sum
Of twenty thousand taels. So 1t cost
him nearly thirty-two thousand dollars
to get into the city in compliance with
the emperor's order. No wonder, we
say, that under such system China is
in the process of hopeless decay! Yes,
and II corruption is condoned even In
the least degree in our own land. may
we not be in danger of like fate un-
less we mend our ways?
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
nigh ns.ul.r on sugar l,.s,..

Denver, Dec. 3.-The Chamber of
Commerce yesterday received returns
from the beet sugar factory Mt Grand
Island, Nebraska, of the results from
the ten cars OF beets sent to that man
ufactory from this state. The results
are high compared to usual returns.
showing an average of 1853 per cent.
Of sugar and SIG per cent. In purity.
As result OF the returns Grand juno
tion Is sure to have n beet sugar fac
tory, and the farmers of Loveland are
straining every nerve to secure one for
that town
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
BICYCLES NOT s.o
So Decides an English c,,,,
Can Coii.,. halI

A test case OF great im,o..
ish bicyclists which sanee L n
was the first OF its kind s1,hsi -
cision. was decided al InnIliie1 b
The question was whether ronuon oa.n rslsZ
was personal baggage MA hpi sh-I
not. accordingly. the raliss. Nhsi,-
quired by act OF Pariiarnsr.ss ~
without extra charge. the mo % an
by law entitled 10 certain ,sssssnrsf Y
sonal baggage free. The nlsikht 4
to recover the sum chareed d,hnta hta u
pany Tor the transportatinn ~
which II declared was sx, oi "a
The counsel for tho paln,ira taa1
thai the wheel was clearly ,,a. eeais
was something which tbr trs,il,nA sslsp q
for his own personal conyenisraef -
There was no distinction T. ~ ~, 40. :
between a bicycle and I. r,,n Wa I'd
OF fishing tackle. an artisf'. ~
pair of roller skates. The ave 4
pany. argued that a bicyela nNly I
article which person oratn.ns, t~n "
about with him. II a hicyeia AMY /
regarded as personal barrs."Nu. ~. Al
urged. then boar forty feef
have to be so regarded ana sYt
The court held that a bicvcie wsn-l
sonal or ordinary baggage az ~ % ,
railway company was entitIsd ~
charge Tor It's Carriage. =
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The present emperor of china-if
Kwang su be indeed still living-at-
tempted to check revolt in his do
minions by granting the reforms de-
manded by the insurgents. The result
was disastrous to him but the essay
did him credit. In It he followed the
example Of one of his predecessors
nearly a century ago. who on a memor-
able occasion said in public procla-
nation: AN attempt at revolution
has been made. for which blame my
self. 1t must arise from the low state
Of my virtues and accumulated imper-
fections. Ny ministers and have
governed carelessly. and caused the
present occurrence
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

INTER OCEAN HOTEL Sss;;i s.;; v v. Il /: i:
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
KAu.a. Troop. Arrlv, a, u.,,,.

washington. Dec. 2.-General ous
To-day teiegraphed to the War Dcnor,.
ment from Manila that the trnnsnor,
INDIANA with the headquarters nnd
TWO bnitalions of the Kansas vo,mn.
teers arrived here this morning. Thsr.
were ,. no deaths during the voyage and
put little sickness aboard. ""'
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Inersa.. In eo,.rum.n, n,,,,.,.

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 1.-The
monthly comparative statement of the
government receipts and expenditures
SHOWS that during the month Of No.
venber the receipts aggregated S3s..
,N'Sio, as compared with $43, ,368GO5
Tor November last year. In that montl,
however. is included about SIS. .OO0 ono
received GU account Of the Pacific raiI'
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Interest in the project to replace the
Maine by battleship to be called the
American Boy. to be built by means OF
contributions from the youth Of Amer
lea. continues unabated. Scores q
contributions and letters of inquiry ar
Sive daily At the Cincinnati headquar-
tsrs. Schools all over the country arc
giving entertainments for the benens
Of the fund.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
rnis,y.sevrn Drowned.

Lisbon, Dec. 2.-Thlrty-seyen people
were drowned who We're on board the
British steamer Clan Drummond.
from the Clyde. via Liverpool. for the
Cape OF Good Hope. wrecked In the
Bay OF, Riscay. Tie remainder Of the
ships company saved numbered
twcpty-tlrec.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Men now living can remember when
Rowland Hill effected the adoption OF
the penny post" In England, and the
vast progress 1t marked in human in
tercourse and information. Today we
stand upon the threshold OF penny
post era, not only throughout the Brit
ish empire. but In all the English
speaking world. It will be a time of
mighty forward movements toward
that Intimate intercourse and sym
pathetic mutual knowledge that are
the essential prelude to the brother
hood OF man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
Arranrements arc belnr made Inv I

Arrangements are being made by the
st. Louis Latin-American Club to run
an excursion OF business men from that
city to Cuba. Porto Rico and the other
West Indian islands. The excursion
will start about the list of January. and
all of the leading West Indian cities
will be visited. Arrangements are be-
ing made for the steamship nccommo-
dations. and low rates have already
been promised by the railroads.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The assimilation Of Hawaii viii be
complete when the islanders are seen
eating New England pie. and the in
habitAnts OF the pie belt" partake
cheerfully and adequately of the Ha-
waiian national dish. poi.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

PICTURES AND .E a AIT I H9yE!I H!'!].!!! "
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

How easy is pen-and-paper piety! 1t
II far cheaper to work ones head than
ones heart to goodness. l can mako a
hundred meditations sooner than sub
due one sin In my soul.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

What an absurd thing 1t is to pass
over all the valuable parts Of man,
and fix our attention on his infirmities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The new South has It's King Cotton.
but there are other crop kings. A
syndicate of sovereigns is better for
the South than the sole monarch OF the
past. OF one of the Georgia counties
the Atlanta Constitution picturesque
Iy remarks. There the corn grows
full-eared. and the bulging bolls of
cotton bid defiance even to four and
one-eighth cents per pound. This.
however, is because there is wheat to
the right OF IT. potatoes to the left of
IL, and fattening cattle and rolling
hogs before It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

II is human nature for man to look
out for number one. but the charming
young widow always looks out for
number two.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Lots OF people wait In vain for their
ships to come in simply because they
neglected to launch them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The old scriptural sobriety was effec-
tuai doing; ascetic sobriety is effectual
dullness-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

1t sometimes worries a woman be-
cause some particular man isn's worry
ing about her.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Glass eyes are now made with such
perfection that the wearers themselves
can't see through the deception.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

About the easiest thing in the world
IL not to become millionaire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

II there be any truer measure OF 5
man than by what he does. 1t must be
BY what he gives.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

LAWYERS are SO plentiful that but few
criminsIs get chance to plead guilty.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08
srerr..rr AIr-r.. Rrpnrt.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-The an
nual report OF Secretary Alger is II
practically complete history OF the
spapisli-Americau war, The secretary
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Victor N. Maccord has been award
ed damages to the amount of $4,000
against the government OF Peru by the
chief Justice OF Canada, TO whose ar
bitratior the claim was submitted.
MacCord was the consular agent Of tho
United States at Arequipa. Peru. n
1856. and during q revolution he WAS
thrown into prison and his life threat
ened.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

A danger that is known is a guide
post TO safety.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

II Is not wisdom but Ignorance tha.
teaches men presumptich. Genius nss
sometimes be arrogant, but nothing y
. 0 dindent as knowledge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

The closer you get to some people
the more distant they are.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

It's often unwise for man to be as
funny as he can.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

Tho rust is the most cruel of all
mAsters.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

OXFORD HOTEL ls1% bse%, St ss!:,iys . s;sI IL! L: /:
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-08

BROWN PALACE M HOTEL { l ss!SfH II FFss'. !sis
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SITUATION IMPROVING.
Dewey and Otis Both Cable Good News From
the Philippines.


Washington, Dec. 9.--The navy depart
Dewey, summarizing the existing condl-
tions at Manila and such points in the
Philippines as have been visited by his
from Gen. Otis, the commander of tn.
islands, and the both so to show nota-
BILE improvement in conditions and growtl
of IA better spirit among those factions of
the natives which promised to max
trouble
This fact is particularly gratifying, a ;
the United States government is alread
giving consideration to the best means I
redeem the pledge it will be placed unde .
by the treaty of Paris to secure the re-
lease of the Spanish prisoners held by tn .
Philippine natives.
There are about 800 clerical prisoner,
and the government is confident that thei '
captors will deliver them up on proper
representations from Gen. Otis and Adj
r''ral Dewey. made possibly through Coz.
Wildman. 1t may be necessary to ca
the navy into service in this matter. fos
the reason that some of the prisoners ar
held in captivity on other islands than
Luzon, which can be reached best ami
most effectively by Admiral Dewey,
ships.
Besides those clerical prisoners, the
Americans themselves hold nearly 1901
Spanish soldiers as prisoners, men cap
tured at the fall of Manila. These are
actually on parole about the city and the
question is how are they to be returned
TO Spain. This must be settled by the
peace commissioners in Paris.