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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
NEGOTIATIONS
FOR PEACE ARE
PROGRESSING
Encouraging Reports
From Paris.
ADMINISTRATION HOPEFUL
THINKS THE TREATY WILL SOON
BE CONCLUDED.
The Philippine Question Not Rsached,
but Will Probably Be Taken
UP Early Next
ADMINISTRATION HOPEFUL
THINKS THE TREATY WILL SOON
BE CONCLUDED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The Presi-
dent was enabled to lay before the Cab
met to-day very encouraging reports
from Paris regarding the progress OF
the peace negotiations. The admins
tration now fully believes that the ne
gotiations will be concluded much
sooner than was expected from the out
look a few days ago. 1t can be stated
authoritatively that the commissioners
have not actually begun the discussion
of the Philippine question, and, further,
that it will not be taken. UP until next
week. Since the Spaniards have found
that the American Commissioners mean
exactly what they say and that their
presentation of the side of the United
States is really an ultimaturn, the use
lessness of prolonged debate, 1t Is said,
has become apparent to the Spaniards.
and it is now believed the Philippine
discussion will be less protracted than
was reported some days ago. The re-
cent action of the United States Gov
ernment intimating that the negotia-
tions were proceeding much too slowly
has had its effect upon the spanish
commissioners. and they are NOT HKely
to debate remaining propositions to the
length they did the settlement or the
Cuban DEBT.
The United States has not assumed
nor guaranteed the so-called municipal
debt of Cuba or Cuban municipalities,
but il is expected that such debts will
be paid by the municipalities incurring
them. for by no reasoning could they be
charged upon Spain. Our Government,
II is said in official circles, would look
upon any attempt at eyading the pay
ment of such debts as reputation and
dishonesty and whatever government
is established in Cuba will be expected
to see that these obligations are carried
ont in good faith. Moreover, some of
the bonds of the Cuban municipalities
are held by citizens Of the United
States, and the United States might in
slst that the investments of her citi-
zens in such securities are, made good.
The State Department has no inforna-
tion. as to the amount Of these munich
pal Liabilities.
Although the members Of the Cabi-
net are extremely retieent on the sub
ieet of the acquisition of the Philip
pines there is now little or no doubt
that nothing less than the cession of
the entire group of islands will be ac-
cepted by the American commissioners.
Secretary Wilson brought up at the
Cabinet session the fact that Blanco is
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is ON THE WAY TO CAIRO
ENGLAND HAS NOT DECLARED A
PRoTECToRATE OVER EGYPT.
But the Policy Is Maintained That
the Valley of the Nile Must
Be Egyptian Ter
ritory.
special ptspatch to The call.

LONDON. Oct 28.-The morning
newspaper editorials regard Major
Marchands movements from Fashoda
to Khartoum as indicative of a yield
ing on the specific question in contro-
versy. although the position Is official
ly unaltered.
IT is assumed that he will push on
TO Cairo. in order to be in direct COM
munication with the French Govern
ment. and that on reaching there he
will represent to Paris the impossible
fty of remaining at Fashoda under ex-
isting conditions and will ask author
ity to withdraw his entire force.
The Times says: The desire as
crtbed to France to raise general dis
cussion ought to be in itself sufficient
answer to the ridiculous rumor circu-
lated in ill-informed quarters yester-
day (Friday) that we intended to play
into her hands by declaring protec-
torate over Egypt. Nothing could be
more unlikely at the present moment
The Daily News takes it for granted
that Major Marchand will go to Paris.
The first Cabinet Minister to speak
p,blicly since the Cabinet Council on
Thursday is Lord Balfour of Burleigh,
Secretary for Scotland, who. when ad-
dressing a meeting last evening at Cal
ashiels. Scotland, declared that it was
the settled policy Of the Government
that the valley of the Nile must be
Egyptian territory.
Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Ad-
noiraIty in Lord Rosebery's govern
ment. in a strong speech last night at
Greenock indorsed Lord Salisbury's ct
titude toward the Egyptian question
and referred with the greatest salts
faction to a prospect of an Anglo
Saxon entente"
Baron de Courcel, French Embassa-
dor. had another long interview with
the Foreign Office yesterday afternoon
with Sir Thomas Sanderson, Perma-
nent Under Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs, and there is no doubt that
important matters were under discus
sion.
The rumor was circulated on the
Paris boulevards yesterday that Major
Marchand would be recalled from lra-
shoda; but on neither side of the cham
nel-certainly not on this side-is any
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DEATH AFTER
SIXTEEN YEARS
OF SLUMBER
Close Of a Life That Furnished
a Great Scientific Problem
to Physicians.

= NEW ORLEANS, Oct. %.
= Miss Elmire Marie Charpentier,
4 the last sixteen years of whose
4 life have furnished a scientific
+ problem, is dead. When years
+ old she began to sleep longer
= than was normal, and at the
4 death of her little brother. TO
4 whom. she was passionately de-
4 voted, her sleeping spells began
= to be more prolonged. She was
+ IS years old at that time.
4 Then she had an attack of
4 fever and went into a trance
4 which lasted up to her death,
+ with intermissions of two hours
4 daily, when she was fed. During
= these intermissions she was in
+ full possession of her faculties
4 and appreciated her condition.
+ Miss Charpentier was the
\ daughter of Abnoir S. Char
y pentier of Lobit & Charpentier,
y one of the wealthiest commission
y houses in New Orleans in ante
y bellum days. The war swept
y away their fortune and her
y father died. For three days be-
= fore her death Miss Charpentier
4 evinced no sign of her usual
y waking. In sixteen years of her
= trance she was awake H. $50
\ hours and unconscious 140, 100
r hours. She was conscious one
\ year and ten months out of six
= teen years.
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serious attention paid to the runner
that England will declare a protector
ate over Egypt.
The Paris correspondent of the
Standard says: II have excellent au-
thority for the assertion that Major
Marchand left Fashoda on his own ini-
tiative, but that he will demand per
mission to withdraw the mission, since
his men are dying of hunger and dis
ease"
The special correspondent Of the
Daily News at Omdurman telegraphs;
Il have reason to believe that Major
Marchand is waiting for instructions tc
withdraw the French mission from Fa-
ShOda"
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AMERICANS YET HOLD
UNDISPUTED POSSESSION

WASHINGTON, OFT. 28.-The Madrid
telegram printed in to-day's papers
stating that after the departure of the
Charleston from the Ladrones the
Spaniards lowered the American flag
thereby reverting to Spain, is nonsense
and is so regarded in official circles
here.
A number of Government transports
have touched at Guam since then and
soldiers were left to garrison these
islands. The last vessel via Guam was
the Pennsylvania, which arrived in
San Francisco October Is. At that time
the Americans held undisputed posses
sion
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still charging $40 a hundred for beef
cattle going into Cuban ports controlled
by the Spaniards. while the United
States is admitting beef cattle free of
duty to ports controlled by American
officials. The Cabinet concluded that
it has no power at present to change
this state Of affairs, and that Blanco
must bear the responsibility. AS soon
as the United States takes possession
of the various ports, however, this will
be changed. Some of the ports near
Havana will be opened to the free entry
of beef cattle and other things and that
will result in benefit to Havana.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
ONE SIGNIFICANT
REVELATION MADE

PARIS, Oct. 2S.-To- days proceed
ings at the Court of Cessation were de-
void Of sensation. The only emotion
caused ensued during the reading of the
pathetic letters from Dreyfus. A sig
nificant point was the revelation of the
fact that General de Boisdeffre gave
orders, after the Dreyfus case was sup
posedly closed, for the dossier, contain
ing the bordereaux, to be burned, and
expressed surprise to find that his or
ders had not been executed.
Thus far the War Office has not been
represented and there is little hope
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
CONDITION OF
THE EMPEROR
is CRITICAL
But Examining Physicians Re-
port That He May Live
for Some Time.
SPECIAL Cable to The Call and New York
Herald. Copyright, 1898, by James
Gordon Bennett.

PEKING, Oct. 28.-The En-
peror has submitted to a medical
consultation of which the follow
ing is the result: His Majesty's
weakness has latterly made con-
siderable progress. He is ex-
tremely pale. The lumbar region
is the seat of almost continual
pains. The Emperor Is extreme
ly sensitive to cold. He feels the
sensation of the hand of death in
his hands. Shortness of breath
and oppression are constant and
grow worse when he moves.
The patient complains of buzz-
ing in the ears and very marked
difficulty in hearing. He has con-
tinual headaches, and his eye
sight is dimmed and not so good
as formerly. When he sits up
he feels great giddiness. His di-
gestion is slow and painful. The
lower limbs are very emaciated.
His pulse very weak and greatly
accelerated. His present symp-
toms may be diagnosed as
chronic nephritis.
Although the Emperor's condi-
ton and anaemic conditions are
extremely serious there does not
seem to be any immediate dan
ger. I am told that the physi-
clans report has been commune
Gated to the foreign legations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
lNFANTA MARIA TERESA
WILL SAIL ON SUNDAY

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett
CAIMANERA, Cuba, Oct 28.-The
Infanta Maria Teresa will sail Sunday
morning. The Cincinnati, Leonidas and
Potomac Will convoy her to Cape May.
All the holes have been patched and
the turret cables tightened. The star
board engine is in a satisfactory con-
dition. Just three months ago to-day
the gunboat Sandoval was sunk by the
Spanish. She made a satisfactory trial
trip to-day and will be ready for ser
vice Monday
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
MAJOR MARCHAND
RETURNING TO PARIS

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 28-A boat re-
Gently dispatched to Fashoda has
reached Khartoum on it's return Jour-
ney, and it Is asserted that Major
Marchand Is on board of her.
PARIS, Oct. 28.-The French Foreign
Office has received a dispatch from its
diplomatic agency at Cairo confirming
the reported arrival of Major Marchand
at Khartoum.
1t is added that the major deemed it
necessary, to personally bring. to Cairo
the unfinished portion Of his report of
the explorations. Captain German was
left in command of the French Mission
at Fashoda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
PEACE COMMISSION
NEARING CONCLUSION

PARIS, Oct. 28.-The American
Peace Commissioners, at their sessions
to-day, drew up a memorandum on the
subject Of the Philippines, which, it is
expected, they will place before the
session, which is to take place on Mon
day.
MADRID, Oct. 28-It is rumored that
the Paris Peace Commission will ter
inmate in four days. Sagasta said to-
day on leaving the Palace that he
thought the work of the commission
would be finished next week.
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of securing the dossier. M. Dupuy
was Premier during the Dreyfus trial,
and his appointment delights the anti
Dreyfusites. 1t is asserted that the
father-inlaw of Dreyfus has received
letter from the prisoner in his own
handwriting. Formerly only copies of
his letters were transmitted, and the
new departure is regarded as a favor
able sign.
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GREAT BRITAIN HAS NOT
DECLARED A PROTECTORATE

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-There does not
seem to be the slightest ground for the
report Of yesterday that the British
Cabinet had decided to declare a pro-
tectorate of Great Britain over Egypt.
1t was based solely on a London dis
patch to the Paris Soir. The papers
do not comment upon the statement
made, and the st. James Gazette alone
alludes to the subject, urging the Gov
ernment to adopt such a course
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
DUPUY WILL FORM
THE NEW CABINET

PARIS, Oct 2S.-M. Dupuy has Sc
cured the support of MN. Ribot, Del
Casse and Leygues, and has formally
informed President Faure that he is
prepared to form a Cabinet
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
KILLED .bv a Boiler Explosion.

LAKE LINDEN. Mich, Oct 2S.-A
boiler in the Calumet and Hecla boiler
house exploded at noon to-day, killing
three men instantly and burning one
seriously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-29
Reporter Bard Followed by M. IA.
Monurd and Mdnud, Who
Ask for Justice.
General Congo Replies to the Charge Of Dis
honorable Action Mode Against Him
by Colonel PiCquort.
Special Dispatch to The Call

LONDON. Oct 2Sn moderate circles according to the ras @
being
impression ef oy the
of NJ Manau .
discouragng The
be a believe the g
such belief would involve .
of 9
y forh his condemnation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
no TROOPS STARTED YET.

Washington June 5.-Ths was the quietest
Sunday at the Navy Department since the out
break Of the war. No dispatches had come
over night, and 1t was said that none were ex-
pected. The situation at Santiago Is such In
the opinion OF the officials. that no startling de-
velopments are to be expected Immediately, ana
the next news that is to be looked FOR from
that quarter Is OF the arrival OF troops
As far as can be gathered. In spite OF all re-
ports to the contrary. these troops have not yet
started and the naval officials are impatiently
awaiting fol the movement 1t Is Iossible that
a small advance detachment has gone forward,
but it is felt here that even that. composed or
an engineer battalion with siege train. Is lying
off Key West. There is much dissatisfaction
EXPRESSED at TIE slowness OF movements In the
South owing I'm large part TO the slender means
OF transportation and the chronic difficulty en-
countered in getting anything done there In a
hurry. -,
In Army circles 1t seems to be expected that
Sampson is to furnish a sufficient force TO con-
voy the troop transports. but II is not known
whether he is to supply this force from his
own SQUADRON now off Santiago or whether he
Viii call upon Commodore Watson, of Havana.
10 perform this work. In the first case there
would he considerable delay owing to the length
OF time required for the warships to make the
passage from Santiago to Key West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
WAR NEWS OF TODAY.

The Navy Department is convinced that the
sinking Of the Merrimac effectually blocks
Santiago Harbor. that Cervera's feet Is
helpless. Some Of Admiral Simpsons
ships will be left to guard Santiago and
the others will be sent to complete the re-
duction of the defences Of Porto Rico.
ship which arrived at Port Antonio. Jamaica.
from Santiago de Cuba. reports that the
Americans sunk the Spanish torpedo-boat
destroyer Terror. The Furor Is probably
the boat referred to-
Spanish and American warships are reported
to have had combat off the coast Of
Hayti. The Americans, 1t is said, with
drew from the fight
There many Spaniards both officers and
men, at Fort Mcpherson, Georgia, who can
be exchanged for the men on the Merrimac
that were taken prisoners in Santiago Har-
Dor.
Lieutenant CarranZa will probably be request
ed by the British Government to leave
Canada as Il basis for his spying opera
tlons unless he goes Of his own accord
Captain Charles V. Gridley commander of the
Olympia in the battle of Manila Bay, died
at Kobe, Japan, on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
THE YALE CAME NORTH FOR COAL.

Newport News. Va June (SpeciaD. 1t seems
now that the fast trip Of the auxiliary cruiser
1aie' from Santiago TO Newport News, was for
no other reason than to take on fuel, and when
Ioo tors Of bunker coal are packed away In
her hold she will weigh anchor and return TO
"unirai SIMPSONS feet. as speedily as she
came
Nap'sin Wise Is authority for this statement.
"e reason for the Yale's long voyage simply
O' cargo Of coal is found in the scarcity OF
aIsa s 10 MN me Fighting and Flying Squadrons and
ooI,,o WIN The ships Of the blockading fleet The
t co,..SW NOV engaged In supplying the warshps
60 .. waters have about as much as they
80 at.ehu TO- and rather than have the Yale
No. a. 'os' n,s the whole cargo Of one OF the COL
corS, " M her bunkers II was decided on ac-
S",rs 81 ner speed. to send her TO Newport
nearly week
4. 'he ~. tie o'her vessels OF the Navy the Yale
Hn no' painted mouse-c DIOR She still retains her
arc n iieIchahtinan coat. and her upper works
r,s ~ Satne as when she made her memorable
ssr,, laoiii southampton. on her last trip in the
ha. ~ n VI the American Line. The black paint
snot eeiea on from her sides. leaving large bare
nscss.,a ana IN many other ways she shows the
@"' OF an oyerhaung
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
SPANS DEf IRE FOR PEACE.
rnv,xc TO ctr A DIsINTEREsTED
DOVER TOMAKE OVERTURES.

,.o, 1uh THE belief Is growing In
"'',''',,s.,ror,,odGovernment circles that Spain
"e ., o,vhus to make peace. and that
is s'"ON sha k seeking a favorable oppor
e' . ,oti overtures In that direction.
"''''' ,.,Jtrces Of this have come TO the
"u" .,.n 80 ~ authorities here, but UP 10 this
IT. oo,roj move has been made toward as
"''' M what basis the United States
rou,d consi&r peace.
"ou Ia nat the first step would he toward
" ,e 6,sIntcrested Power make inquiry
L." p ,srnment as 10 what terms would be
Va - after which. the terms being stated.
. la no for Spain 20 form n commission
~, formal tender OF peace. The au-
-. hove believe that Spain is feeling her
,.ora \ movement OF this kind. One evil
-. s the utterance OF the Spanish Am
.o"s.,or at London urging that peace move
-, & onportune at this time. 1t Is thought
-. hishv improbable that Spanish official
:. h,s rank would make statement Of this
kind unless 1t voiced the we" en'e''"i'ieu ~ '''0
.,,horities at Madrid.
,oo.bcr evidence is the sending Of Sehor
c.s,lo 70 Paris his principal mission being to
.,,is, sympathy there and to encourage move
mont toward securing peace on basis honorable
m
.erous embarrassment of the Bank of Spain, on
which the Government relies for funds TO carry
on the war.
The desperate condition Of the Spanish forces
q, Manila. Santiago and Havana Is looked
upon as an added reason why Spain should be So
uc,,ous for peace a, this time. But while Spain
is thought to be anxious to secure peace she ap-
pears to be unable to obtain the services Of
tha ivifi lot In q
peace movement.
This was the view expressed to-day by lead
ing member Of the Diplomatic Corps. He said
that much surprise lad been caused at foreign
eap.tals by the resentment in the United States
against the kindly representations of the great
Powers made to President Mckinley some weeks
ago. which had been treated by the American
press and by public opinion throughout this
country as an intrusion on the part or the
great Powers. For that reason the efforts since
rsde nv Snain 10 induce the European Powers
% intervene had met with fat failure. because
r,ro ., tho Powers wish to arouse the enmty
OF the United States.
ror tho Same reason this diplomatic official
pointed out. the European Powers were loath 70
befriend Spain at the present time even 10 the
extent Of making inquiry as TO what basis or
peace would be acceptable TO the United States.
No one Power would undertake such inquiries,
he said as It would subject that Power TO the
possibility Of being snubbed. He thought such
a snub quite likely in view of the manner IN
which the kindly representations Of the Pow
ers had been received some weeks ago AND.
while no power was willing to act alone. neither
could the Powers be brought together for united
action along that line. For this reason. IL Is
rointed out that SPANS isolation AT the present
time made 1t extremely difficult for her 10 secure
any intermediary by which she could conduct
initial steps toward securing peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
CAPTAIN GRIDLEY DEAD.
DEWEf'S RIGHT HAND MAN
HIS WORK IN COMMAND OF THE OLYM-
PA AT MANILA BAY

Washington June 5,-Captain Charles V.
Gridlcy, commander Of the cruiser Olympia. and
one of the heroes Of the brilliant victory at
Manila is dead. The announcement Of his
death was received by the Navy Department
late this afternoon in cable dispatch from
Paymaster Gait Of the Navy, dated at Kobe,
Japan. June !. and directed to Secretary Long
The dispatch contained this simple statement:
Captain Gridlcy died to-day. Remains
company me Coptic."
Captain Vernon Gridley is the first American
officer OF great prominence whose death is a
direct result OF the existing war with Spain.
AS the commander Of Admiral Deweys flag
ship. and one OF the Admiras chief advisers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
MERRIMAC AND HER HEROES.
DARING PLANS OF HOBSON.
TELLS HOW HE INTENDED TO SINK
THE SHIP AND ESCAPE.
Copyright: 1898: The Associated Press)

Copyright: 1898: The Associated Press)
OF Santiago de Cuba, June 8, a. m, by the
Associated Press Dispatch Dauntless. via
Port Antonio. Jamaica, June delayed in trans
mission). ).-What actually happened on board the
collier Merrimac, which was sunk in the channel
to the Santiago Harbor for the purpose OF bolck.
ing Cervera's fleet. can best be judged from
what Lieutenant Hobson said just before leaving
the flagship. Sitting in his cabin. his face
Drowned by the and his eyes flashing with
excitement he said:
Il shall go right into the harbor until about
four hundred yards past the Estrella battery.
which is behind Moro Castle I do not think
they can sink me before reach somewhere near
that point. The Merrimac has seven thousand
tons buoyancy. and I shall keep her full speed
ahead She can make about ten knots. When
the narrowest part OF the channel is reached I