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The evening times., 1898-08-03
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1885.
Tendencies in Madrid.

All adyices from Madrid lead to the
conclusion that not even from the Mil
tary leaders is there much opposition TO
the acceptance of the American con-
ditions of peace. The Spanish people,
whose violence has been M st feared by
the government, are weary Of success
sive defeats, which they can only
charge to the general inefficiency Of
the government, the army and tbs
navy. They have no hope of intiic.ing
any injury on the hated Yankees b.
continuing so one-sided a conflict as
this has been from the beginning, and
not many so blinded by bitterness as TO
think better terms could be obtained
by rejecting what is offered and post
poning peace negotiations.
And very mild terms they are, if we
consider the attitude of those Ameri-
cans who We're most active N pronot-
ing the war and who have given to
the Government unwavering support
and confidence. While il is still easy
to insist on the unconditional posses
sion of the Philippines in their entirety,
and while the great body of patriotic
Americans will continue to demand
this, it is undeniable that the note may
be construed by Spain as holding out a
hope of our REIMBURSEMENT of Dewey's
conquest.
Nobody denies that an early peace is
to be desired on many accounts-the
dangers of an unfavorable climate to
our soldiers, the daily cost of a large
army, and all that-but to leave any
part of our work undone after expend-
ing so much, would be poor economy.
Besides, there is not the least reason
to think the leaving open of the Phil
ippine question was essential to
Spain's submission. The remission of
this matter to the decision of peace
com missioners is not, of course, a waiv-
er of our rights in that quarter, but it
must strengthen the hopes of that
minority which would bind this repub-
lie to the policy of its infamy. Much
will depend on the character of the
commissioners. There are men who
would maintain that our failure to in
clude in our conditions a decision of the
question, involves an obligation not to
retain the islands.
Peace secured by restoring to the op-
pressive rule of the Spaniards the peo-
pie of the Philippines would be shame
full; peace obtained by leaving them
prey to the ambition of rival European |
powers might end in a war, |
compared with which this is a
small affair. If there is real danger of
the selection of such men as Mr.. Ed |
munds as American commissioners, it |
would be fortunate if Spain should re- |
ject our conditions.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Whose Fault Is II.

Allowance is to be made for the un-
fortunate lack of commissary supplies
during the first trying days before San
tiago. 1t was a tremendous undertake
ing to provide the equipments for
large army in the short time between
the declaration of war and the move
nient to Cuba. The War Department
force was on the basis of an army of
thirty thousand men in time of peace.
and the machinery for the clothing,
arlning and sustenance of many times
that number. to be conveyed to another
country. had to be created. The Gov
ernment was without transports for
men and supplies. These considera-
tions must go far to meet the criti-
cisms of the state Of things at the
front in the early days of July.
1t was on the first Of that eventful
month, and on a day Of battle, that the
commanding general before Santiago
made an urgent, almost pathetic, ap-
peal for supplies. including those re-
Quired by the medical service. Nearly
four weeks later he is forced to ship
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The captain OF the Concho asserts that
General Shafter gave positive orders for
the ship 10 take on wounded soldiers and
go north, after being informed of the con-
dition of the water. II would be absurd to
charge General Shafter with inhumanity.
his idea being that of the two evils of
remaining at Santiago and going north in
such circumstances, the latter was 10 be
preferred 1t is altogether improba bic
that he had just idea of the hardships
the wounded would have to endure. The
surgeons should have warned him against
allowing the ship to go without doctors
and hospital supplies. 1t was necessary
that the wounded and sick should come
north as soon IS possible. since it was i'm
practicable to care for them properly
where they were, but 1t was in the power
Of the medical department to make the
conditions or the voyage less terrible.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
One Posse Fire. ON Another.

Paducah, KY, Aug a-More chapters
have been added to the tragedies that be-
gan in Elizabethtown. when Charles Ma
son shot and wounded his wife's aunt in
trying to kill his wife. The aunt. Mrs
John V. Lee, Is reported dying. Mason
will be lynched If captured.
After shooting Mrs. Lee he fled, and
posses were organized. One from Cave
in Rock, ILL.,. was headed by John v. Lee.
husband Of the wounded woman, while
Town Marshal Allen Barnerd. of Eliza
bethtown, headed the other. On Sunday
night both parties received information
that Mason could be found at a house
half way between the two towns. so both
started for that point. They met in-the
dark. Each mistook the other for the
enemy and began firing.
Marshal Barnerd. Of Elizabethtown.
was literally riddled with bullets. and
John v. Lee was killed. while two others
were wounded.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
MEN OF PIcKETT's DIVISION.
To BE Guests of Phfladelphia's -
Grand Army Men.

Richmond. Va. Aug. IA meeting of
the members of Pickett Camp and of the
survivors of Pickett's Division was held
Monday night to complete arrangements
for the trip on Saturday 10 Philadelphia,
where they will remain for several days
the guests of the Grand Army of the Re
public organizations of that city. and of
Pennsylvania.
There was a great deal of enthusiasm
manifested by the veterans in discussing
the trip. and about 40 of them will go.
A communication from lIr. John w
Frazier. of Philadelphia. to Col. Loehr
was read. He said the Pickett men were
expected to reach Philadelphia at 4
O'Clock Sunday morning; would march
three blocks to their hotel; spend three
or four hours in bed. and would then be
taken out to church and then down the
river TO camp and to dinner. He asked
that Richmond send her most eloquent
divine with the veterans. as he would be
expected TO preach in the afternoon. He
stated that the greater portion of the
time would be spent in camp.
The evening times., 1898-08-03

his wounded home in foul vessels, car
rying only polluted, bad-smelling wa er
which a horse would never touch; with
with many wounds still undressed. For
sending the unfortunates home in such
circumstances he Is blamed. But 1t ap-,
pears that even this was better than TO
keep them in Cuba, without provisions
such as the sick and wounded require.
In the three or four weeks after the
battle he was still without proper ra-
tions and hospital supplies. This calls
for thorough Investigation, not merely
a safeguard for the future. If. as 1t is
reasonable to infer. there is gross nsg-
lect or incompetence OF worse it
should be located.
There is still no explanation CT the IN
excusable absence of litters and litter
bearers from the line of battle at San
tiago. That, at least, is a matter that
is not to be dropped On the plea that
there was not time enough or means Of
transportation. The testimony of the
wounded and of unofficial and disin-
terested spectators is conclusive as to
the unnecessary suffering Of nearly all
the men who fell, and the death OF
some of the wounded by starvation.
The only reasonable way in which the
missing can be accounted for is that In
their painful efforts TO find the rear and
the hospital they were lost in the high
grass, where they starved to death.
There were none to carry or lead them.
and they were too weak from loss of
blood or too crippled by their injuries
to go farther. The greater number
who dressed the wounds of one another,
were without food, and when they
reached the hospitals there were no
supplies. The one saving thing in most
cases was the little surgical package
with which they had been provided be-
fore leaving for Cuba. Surely, it could
never have been the intention of the
medical department to allow the
wounded to lie where they fell or to
work their way unaided to a hospital
Of which they did not know the loca-
ton. Then. where were the men de-
tailed fot,.the duty of carrying them
from the field? Nobody saw them dur
ing or after the battle
most searching inquiry will alone
satisfy the army and the people. The
only attempt to explain, so far, has
been in the complaint against General
and that does not reveal what
it is most important to know.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
MELON GROWERS AND THE Law
They VIII Test the Legality of an
Ordinance. A

Baltimore Aug. 3.-The melon growers
of Anne Arundel county have organize.l
for the purpose of taking steps to test
the legality of the ordinance charging the
growers 10 cents per 100 for melons land
ed on the city wharves as wharfage
tax.
The law has existed for number OF
years. but was amended in 1894. 1t seems.
however, to have been a dead letter, for
it was not, enforced for years. When
Comptroller Fenhagen succeeded Comp
troler Horner and new harbor masters
were appointed by Mayor Hooper the law
was unearthed and put in execution. a
protest promptly rose from the melon
growers, and last year a large delegation
waited upon Mayor Hooper and Comp
troller Fenhagen.
At the conference the law was shown
the growers. and they were informed
that their only relief would be to secure
its repeal by the council. The effort WAS
made last winter. but the repeating ordi-
nance did not pass. The growers now
claim that the law is not a legal one, and
propose to contest its enforcement.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
A YOUTHFUL HIGHwAYMAN.
'Wild West" Lawlessness illustrate
ed I'm Central Park


New York, Aug. 3.-MendeI Lesschtz.
thirty years old, of No. lS7 East Nine
tieth Street, was rudely disturbed while
smoking cigar in Central Park last night
by a youthful highwayman. who showed
wicked looking revolver under his nose
and demanded the surrender of his valua-
bles or his life.
Lesschtz was sitting on a bench near
West Eighty fifth Street at the time The
boy was arrested by Policeman King and
taken to the Arsenal. He gave his name
as George DAILY. and said he was a news
boy. living at the Newsboys' Home. Sew
enth Avenue and Thirty-second Street.
He says he came from Philadelphia a
week ago. and was unable to get work.
The revolver had seven chambers. and
was fully loaded. 1t was found in his
pocket. He also had horn-handled knife,
with five-inch blade. The police believe
the boys home is In New York, They say
it is another case of "wild West litera-
ture.
Lesschtz was as badly frightened as If
held up by a gang of bandits. and the
timely arrival of the policeman alone saw
ed him from utter collapse.
Young Daily was taken later TO the
East Sixty-seventh Street Station, and
locked I'D.
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FROM LovE7T0 bUfY.
A sergeast Jsnps From = Best to
Make . Roll Call.

New York, Aug 3-Not even a charge
on the. works Of an enemy shows the
spirit that animates the American SOL
Wyatt, Of the Forty-seventh Volunteers.
Having leave OF absence for a limited
time, he used It to escort a young lady
to Fall River steamer. on which she
was to leave New York. He became so
interested in conversation that the boat
pulled out without his knowledge. and
was 200 yards from the dock when he re-
allied his position. 1t was choice Of
swimming to the shore or missing roll
call. With a soft but quick movement he
raised his lady's hand to his lips and
down the stairs through the saloon and
to the ships rail.
Mygatt Is an expert swimmer, and
wears a score of medals won In athletic
games. He jumped far and clear from
the side of the ship. so as to avoid the
suction and the paddles.
I'm all right. Claire" he shouted. as
he came up. and then started in for a
long swim. II was not the length Of the
swim nor the fatigue of his undertaking
tudt Hdue tHe SeTBedu- race wear Il
look of anxiety. 1t was the fear that
from the star-crowned BLUM over New
port there would sound the note of
tattoo.
Sergeant Mygatt covered the quarter OF
a mile OF water in record-breaking time
and then surprised the evening prone
naders by climbing UP pier. dripping
and running like. mad for camp. Into
Company LIS grounds he dashed, and
as the last notes Of the tattoo called the
men into line Sergeant Mygatt faced his
company. erect and stern Of visage. to
call the roll.
Soon the story got around Of how he
had redeemed his short forgetfu1ness Of
a soldiers duty when he dived from the
steamer and swan to camp.
How Sergeant Mygatt chose the call OF
duty when love beckoned him on one side
and the treacherous sea hedged him off
on the other side soon reached the ears
of Lieut.. Col. Hubbell. the commanding
officer in camp in the absence of Col
Eddy. So delighted was he with the fine
spirit displayed by the young soldier that
he wrote to the captain OF Company l. to
express TO the sergeant his high regard
for him and his appreciation Of his con-
duct
Miss Newman. the visiting young lady,
Is having a handsome gold watch en-
graved TO send to the sergeant whose
timepiece was ruined by the salt water
She Is very proud of his daring deed and
says that she knew his ability as a swim
mer so well that when he diyed from the
steamer she did not for moment fear
that he would lose his life.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
LATEST FROM ALABAMA.
Democrats Garry the State by Sew
cnty Thousand Majority,

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 3.-Revised re-
turns from the State election indicate that
the Populists did not carry more than sew
en- counties out of sixSy-siX for their
State ticket. as compared to twenty in
1896. They elected one State senator out
of total of sixteen, and perhaps ten
members of the lower house out of a total
of 100
The Populist State ticket, 1t is esti-
mated. received only 20 per cent of all
the votes cast, which is the most crush
ing defeat ever sustained by that party
In Alabama. The Democratic majority
based on actual returns and estimates
from siXty-two counties, will reach 10000
nearly double that of two years ago.
Only two-thirds of the States voting
strength was polled. DIR. C. B. Grove.
Populist State chairman. has not yet
conceded defeat 1t is believed that the
next Legislature will provide for the call
ing of constitutional convention, to re-
strict suffrage. as was done in South
Carolina and Louisiana.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
HYPNoTIzED AND HELPLESS
Condition That Brings ON n S6te
for Divorce

for Divorce,
New York, Aug. 3.-Mr. and Mrs uarr,
Belmont. song and dance artis,s have son.
araed, and the husband is suing for al
voree. He accuses his wife with rpnni,,
away with another man, and she saws
she was hypnotized by a mysterious
stranger, and couldn't help 1t. Belmont
sues his wife in his real name. which ts
James Delmour.
Three weeks ago the couple were
playing in Boston. and at the conclusion
OF the nights performance prepared To
leave the theater together Delmour
told his wife to wait moment. and
went back TO his dressing-room.
When he again reached the stage door
Mrs Delmour was nowhere in sight.
He waited about for her till long after
midnight, but could get no trace of her
Delmour was almost frantic with grief
and fear. He and his wife had never
been separated since their marriage.
Delmour came back to New York. and
week ago, while ne was reading his
morning paper after breakfast Mrs Del
mour walked in
Il wonder what ! did with my gloves,
Jim. she said. going TO the bureau and
opening one of the drawers. I'm sure
| put them in here when we came in from
the theater last night
Great heavensi' exclaimed Deimour.
what do you mean? l haven't seen you
for over week, and have nearly died of
grief
why. Jim said Mrs. Delmour, II
don't understand YOU. We surely played
together last night in Boston, and had
supper afterward. I've not been out of
your sight for more than a few minutes"
Rubbish" said Jim. as he marched
out of Mrs. Delmour's presence.
Mrs. Delmour now recalls, she says
that swarthy man met her at the the
ater door and led her away. She was
completely in his power, she says, and
unable to move. except at his direction.
The stranger, she says, finally escorted
her to her door and bade her ge back to
her husband pa -
The evening times., 1898-08-03
SENATOR P1ATr "Hr1D up.n
Says a Toledo Man Forced Hin Z.
Sign afC0ntrset.

! soy q AOse0O Mon F0ree0 HtA t.
siEn afContrset.
Toledo, Ohio. Aug. IA simple state
ment that Thomas c. Platt, the RepubIi-
can chief Of New York. had been held up.
hsurativeiy speaking. by a Toledo man
TO the tune OF S36.0oo might be regarded
as fiction, but Mr.. Plat says 1t is SO.
An answer and cross-petition in the
case OF Calvin Cone against the United
states Express Company. which is now on
the hies Of the United States Court here.
tells the tale. Some time ago Cone beean
an acuon against the express company to
compel the officers to employ him az cen
eral Western agent OF the comn.ny 80.
tne claim that he had a contract win Mr
ridu. 70 hold that position during his nat
ural lie. at a salary of 81. 900 a wear Tho
company resisted the suit on the gro,ind
mat no such contract could be made bv
Mr.. Platt. -
NOW the answer filed admits some NJ
the allegations Of the plaintiffs bill In
regard to the services given to the conn
pany oy Cone In his position as agent
and also as general Western agent of the
company. 1t states. however. that in 1ss7
ne ceased to be useful as an agent of the
company, and that his resignation was
requested and presented. and all business
-.N~eAO'iS DctWtcti UlmSel1 and the
pany ceased on that date
Inc company avers that Cone became
possessed Of many business secrets of the
company which. exposed or communicate
ed TO rival companies. would greatly in
)ure the defendant company. The peti-
tioh AYERS that Cone threatened to ex-
pose these secrets unless the president of
the company agreed to sign a contract
which employed him as general agent for
the remainder of his life As the exposure
Oh the secrets would cause trouble Pres.
ldent Piatt agreed to sign the contract,
which the company now claims as void
ana OF no account. as II was obtained
by fraud and threats.
cross-petitfon filed with the answer
ssa'es that no services were rendered bv
lone as general Western agent. bu, in
s.eao ne operated boat line. which oc-
eupieo all his time. The petitioners ask
tnat the contract be declared void and OF
no enecf as 1t was obtained by fraud.
ana tnat the company be awarded a iudpt
meht OF sSo.0o and interest. which repre-
sehts the amount of salary paid to Cone
during the last six years.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
The Governorxhip of Hawaii.
(From the Boston Transcript


It begins to look as il President Dole Of the
late Hawaiian republic were to taste the bitter
ness of ingratitude. No man has been more
insistcnt in regard to the annexation than he.
He has worked, planned, and plotted for it in
season and out Of season. He has coursed back
and forth over many weary leagues Of sea and
land in advancing this project. and perhaps has
contributed more to its success than any man
in our new dependency. only to find, far as
the leading people Of this capital are concerned,
that it is Dead Sea fruit after all. They do not
want MIR. Dole to be their governor. They want
that debonnair young diplomat Harold N. Sew
all. who has exploited himself quite generously
during the past few years in the islands Of the
Pacific So Mr.. Dole may take down his Shakes
peare and refresh himself with respect to Cardinal
Wolsey's advice to Cromwell. Still, he doubtless
understands that there is. power beyond and
above public sentiment. Had there not been
Hawaii would have still been Hawaii and not q
part Of the United States. II there was merit
in his service, then Sanford D. Dole is entitled
by every consideration OF right and Justice to
be the first governor Of the islands, III there
not. then why was Hawaii annsxedSJasT-a
The evening times., 1898-08-03

The determination of the President to
fix the responsibility for the failure to
check the epidemic of typhoid fever at
Camp Alger may have a wholesome ef
feet throughout the army. If surgeons
and commanders once understand that the
neglect of the former to suggest and urge
prompt measures in such a case, and the
refusal of the latter to respond, will be
met by disciplinary measures there will
be less carelessness. The disposition of
commanders to regard medical men as
mere alarmists is much too common.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
FORMING A WHITE LEAeur
democrats Organize Against Repub
hcans and POpuIfsts

ns and POpulfsts.
Raleigh. N. c.. Aug. a-The North Caro.
ma democrats have formed the ..White
Government Union" The purpose of thu
league is to re-establish in North Caro-
ma the supremacy of the white race
neither oaths nor signs or anv n.ss
words or grips" will be allowed Thar.
are ar, 10 De county and township unions
me order was organized here ar S,a,a
heaoquarters. The I15.O0 negro vo,ers
uomihate the State. This is made nossi-
Die oy the 5000 Populists who lefr ",h.
democratic party and who afiliata wi,h
the Republicans "i'n
Inc Republicans and Populists are
claiming aloud that they propose 70 csrrr
.he state by a far larger ma ioritv ,ban5
IN 1876 Republicans declare their nar,x
Is now united. The Democrats are op;e,,,,
cohhdent. Not in twenty-five wears h,vo
'hey worked harder. Chairman Simmors
says that in some of the counties wbicb
are Popuiist strongholds the PopuIists
are attending in great numbers the Dero-.
cratic speakings. Up to this wear tbsv
nave Tor five or six years refused ,o ar,
tehd Democratic speakings or read Demo.
cratic papers or literature of any kind
The evening times., 1898-08-03

The long cable message from Berlin to
the Stats Zeitung of New York denying
that there is any sympathy with Spain
among the great body Of Germans or the
officials. concludes with the suggestion
that some influence has been interested in
misrepresenting German sentiment. It is
undeniable, however. that the journals of
that country supposed to be onicially in
spired were anything but friendly to
America at the beginning of the war.
However. is easy to forget that in the
manifestations OF present good Will. ia. y
The evening times., 1898-08-03

In view of the delay in sending trans
ports 20 General Miles, which kept him
here several days after he was
otherwise ready, it would have been
an extreme of optimism to ex-
pect the contractors for the carrying
of General, Skaters Spanish prisoners
home TO be on time. Siowness in this is
not small mater, since one of the
chief reasons. if not the only one for
keeping Shafter's army where it is, is the
presence of Torars men. Every day adds
to the number of sick and to the discom-
fort of the heroes of Santiago.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
A SHARK AT BALTIMORE.
The Stranger Causes Alarm in the
HarbCr.

HaFbCr.
Baltimore, Aug. ga shark, reported to
be ten feet long. is gamboling about the
harbor. to the disgust of the boys who
enjoy a swim in its odorous waters. Capt.
League, of the police boat Lannan. saw
the monster near his boat. and followed
up the fish with vicious-looking bull
dog revolver, with which he intends to
pay his compliments to the shark at the
first sight.
Four boys in a boat reported to Capt.
League that a strengthening object had
followed their boat from below the Laz-
zareto light to within the harbor, and
that 1t had ha.chet on its back.
On Sunday. July "a, the officers of the
steamer Maryland saw a shark very close
to Northern Central Elevator No. 3. out
side the harbor. 1t was. seen las. Sunday
between the Baker & Whiteley coal
piers, where it was making a splash. as
II it had made an effort to go well up the
dock. but had met resistance by the bulk
head.