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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
SCANT NEWS AT WASHINGTON

| Washington, July 15.-All of the infor-
nation today obtainable from the seat
! Of war was composed in the following
! cablegrams:
! Playa Baiquiri, July 15.-Secretary Of
| War, shington-Commisison on behalf
of the United States was appointed, con-
sisting of Generals Wheeler and Llawton
and Lieutenant Muey, with Spanish COM
mission, to arrange the details for carry
| ing into effect the capitu1ations. 1 will
reach Siboney tomorrow CF'riday.)
(Sgned) MILES.
The second dispatch was signed Jones'
a signal officer in charge of the terminus
of the military line at Playa, and was as
follows
playa, July 15-The commissioners ap-
pointed to arrange the details of the sur
render held a meeting yesterday, lasting
until a. late hour. They meet again this
morning at $50 O'clock, and it is supposed
the terms viii be settled today"
The following bulletin was posted at the
war department from General Shafter:
Headquarters General Shafter, via
Playa del Este, July 15.-Ad1utant Cen
grams yesterday, as did General Miles, in
regard to surrender. General Toral agreed
yesterday positively to surrender all the
forces under his command in easten Gu
ba, upon a distinct understanding that
they were to e sent to Spain by the United
States; that this surrender was authoriz-
ed by General Blanco, and that its sub
mission was merely formal The commits
sioners to arrange details were appointed,
Wheeler, Lawton ard Niley on the part
of the United States. Points were i'm
mediately raised by Spanish commission
ers. The discussion lasted until 10 o'clock
last night. My commission think the mat
ter will be settled today. Commission met
at o'clock this morning.
There are about 1900 troops in the city
and about as many more in the surround
ing district Twenty-Five thousand in all
wiz be transported.
General Miles was present and said the
surrender was as absolute and final as
possible. 1t cannot be possible that there
Will be failure in completing arrange
ments. Water famine in city imminent.
Have supply cut This was told Lieu
tenant AIney by English commissioner.
VIII wire frequently when any negotia-
tons are progressing.
CSiSned) SHAFTER.
Major General Commanding
The following statement was issued by
Secretary Alger from the dispatches re-
ceived from the officers at Santiago:
The commissioners on the part OF the
United States named by General Shafter
We're Generals Wheeler Lawton and
Lieutenant Miley. Their discussion lasted
until late last night, and was taken up
by them at o'clock this morning This
surrender covers a great area Of the
eastern part Of Cuba, OF course the de-
tails may take some little time. but they
are being pushed forward as rapidly as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
.1 LOOKS LIKE PEACE
Spain Has "Suspended Con-
StitutionaI GUARANTEES"
.M'KINLEY HOPES FOR IT
But Will Keep Pounding Til
Spain YeIis huff"

Madrid, July IS g a. m.).-The official
Gazette today publishes royal decree
temporarily suspending throughout Spain
the rights of individuals as guaranteed
by the constitution. The decree adds that
the government will render an account to
parliament of the use it may make Of this
measure
The publication of the decree is general
ly accepted as being convincing proof that
Spain is now ready to sue for peace and
that negotiations TO that effect are act
uIly in progress. The government wishes
TO have full power to suppress and evil
dences Of discomfort or rebellion which
might appear. The Carlists are furious
and are sure to attempt to create trou-
BILE
One minister expressed the conviction
that official overtures for peace would he
made before Sunday. and there is reason
10 blieve that France has offered her ser
vices to Spain and that Spain has drwn
I'D conditions for peace which offer a
basis of negotiation.
Premier Sagasta is quoted as saying
that Spain wants peace, but tht ''it must
be n honorable peace, as Spain deserves
THE rmy." the premier is said TO have
added. is anxious to resist to the last.
but the government cannot consent 10
such a useless sacrifice. Had we our
fleet the situation would be very differ
ent"
Noon: The pacific tendency is increas-
IL. y Ia
view Of the suggestion that the powers
should attempt the establishment Of
peace, but It is said, contrary to reports
current, France has not taken the initial
i've.
The minister for war, General Correa,
is quoted as saying in an interview that
he thought peace might be arranged on
the following terms:
The United States and Spain to agree
to let the Cubans decide by a plebiscite
whether they desire independence or au-
tonomy under the s1Izerainty Of Spain.
The two governments TO agree to abide
by the result Of the plebiscite.
In the event OF the Cubans voting for
independence, the United States to allow
Spain nine months in which to withdraw
her army, gradually and dignifedly from
Cuba
4p. ny. A decree of the captain general
OF Madrid which has been affixed to the
walls OF this city says that DEGREES sus-
pending the constitutional guarantees
throughout the kingdom have been pub
lished and. a state OF war existing, It is
ordered that no meetings take place with
out the previous authorization of the mill
tary authorities.
1t is also forbidden to publish without
previous authorization any writings, en-
cravings or designs whatever.
The decree concludes with specifying
the punishment which will be melted out
to those who disregard the orders issued.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
GOOD TIME To CAVE IN

Paris, July 1.-THE Temps this after
noon says:
The hour for opening the peace nego-
tiations has struck with the fall of San
tiago. particularly as the appearance Of
yellow fever will dispose the Americas
to receive them favoraby. Spain ought
not base the slightest hopes on the Irene
incident, which was merely a misunder
standing"
A dispatch to the Temps from Madrid
says: 1.-The projects report that the Carl
lists are making preparations for an out
break in the northern provinces"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
SAN JUAN IN TERROR

ST Thomas. n. ". I. July f5.-Advices
received here from san Juan De Porto
Rico show the inhabitants Of that place
are greatly alarmed They expected the
port would be attacked by the Americans
today. The terrified Inhabitants ar Fee
ing into the interior. and K Is sid me
clay and suburbs are practically deserted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
REGULAR LINE 10 MANILA

Seattle Wash, July I5-Sa'ppi0E men
here believe that the Pacific cozs; Steam
snip company intends % establish & 4ae
20 Manila They base their opinion 81
the manner n which the troopsalps sen
ator and city % Put6s were at;ed oat.
the e-3zs p-aeat % the vessels indicating
that their service TO TIE Philippines Il
40 % be temporary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16

FTeepo-t. H.. jay Il Judge Joan Coates.
who 1raetice5 law sere s. years and WAS
widely known y ihe Sess. died hsEs To-
Day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
PEORlANS ARE PROUD

Peoria, Ill. July 1.-THE mayor Of
Peoria and the board OF trade telegraphed
concentrations this morning 10 Ideuten-
ant T. J. Ryan. commanding the auxiliary
gunhost Peoria, for its recent achieve
ments. The boat was named after this
city at the request OF is citizens. and the
people are very proud OF the record i
has made.
No great man ever had time 70 play check.
e-s IN the middle OF the day. - Atchisop
Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

of the class of 49, and Blanche Brown, also
formerly of the university, on Dec. II, at
Red Wood Falls.
special meeting of the Womans Christian
Temperance union will be held on Monday
afternoon in the new reading rooms on Smell
ing avenue.
Misses Edith and Cora Montgomery very
party on Friday evening. About forty Were
present.
Mrs. A. e. Taylor very pleasantly enter
tanned friends to New Years dinner yester-
day at her home on Mnnehaha street.
Miss Maud WoIover hostess last even
ing to a large number OF her friends at
her home, on Minnehaha street.
The ladies interested in the reading room
gave a New Years dinner in the town hall
yesterday from IL to o'clock
Mrs. ]. B. Lawler entertained Mr.. and
Mrs Allen and MIR. and Mrs. Jewstt, OF St
Paul. to tea on Wednesday.
Prof. George. of st. Peter and Prof. Ford
of Owatonna. were guests Of Mrs. Thomas
Montgomery, on Wednesday.
large number Of young people from
Minneapolis pleasantly surprised Rev. Mr..
Close Monday evening.
Mrs j. C. Buckley and children, of Delano
are guests at the home of Mrs. Murphy, of
Hewitt avenue.
Mrs. Maria Drake has gone to South Da-
Of the winter.
The Hamline Mothers meeting will be
held on Wednesday, Jan. 5, in the W. C. 7.
MIR and Mrs..F E. Cole entertained friends
at New Years dinner at their home yes
terday.
Mrs. G. L. Maxwell entertained at lunch
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
HAMLINE.

. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Larsen and Mortimer
Grant entertained a large number of friends
On tuesday evening at their home on Mime
na1 1 street Among those present were: DR..
anu MRS. bridgmaR. Prof. and Mrs Thomp-
son, Ii. and Mrs Ginnis, Prof and Mrs.
Dfe%. DT. and Mrs. BHtcheldor, DR.. and Mrs.
hlIkWood Mr.. and Mrs. Of. F. Lindsey. MT.
ana ana Mrs. w. q. Brink MIR. and Mrs Thomas
montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Akers, MI.
MI Mr.; and Mrs, Maxwell Mrs. Evans: Misses
Tempe Griffith, Cora and Edith MONTGOMERY
Louella Webb. Winnie Bloomfield Florence
ter; Messrs. Will Bridgman, e. i. MeCres
Bert Wallace, Charles 0Montgomery CIV
CaIoweii George Montgomery, Bert Wheeler
Oh ELY; Mr.. and Mr5 James of Toronto. Can,
ada; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Zimmerman and Mr..
ana Mrs. Carl Pattee, of@St. Paul; MT. and
Mrs Homer and Nj. and Mrs. E. H. Mont
Rev and Mrs. Peter Glare entertained
Tbeee at their home On Saturday evening
P Heal. Jessie EEvans1 Dolly Adams, Lou
Webb. Winnie Bloomfield Nina Crist Alice
Robertson, Gertrude McKaig, Olga Ritter.
Flow Rossman. Lucy Rich, Vena Cole, Jennie
Hill, Lou Weber. Blanch Donahue; and
Messrs. Inwood. Ide, Caldwell, Benham, In
ms, Guy Caldwell, l. Taylor. Tisdale, Ed
munds, B. A. Shuman, Edward Rich Hills.
PETERSON, DR.. G. P. Montgomery and Prof
r. P. Kaighn.
large number Of Hamline young people
formed themselves into a skating party on
saturday evening, after which an oyster sup
per was served at the home of Miss Annie
Cottier.
The marriage Is announced Of A. R. Lyman,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

con on Wednesday. Covers were laid for
eight.
Miss Lou Weber entertained Informally on
Tuesday evening at her home, on Minnehaha
street.
The Hamline Fortnightly club will meet
on Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Akers.
Mrs. H. E. Chandler has removed to Ia
coma. Wash. where she will make her future
hcAe.
The Young Ladies Foreign Missionary So
eiety will meet this afternoon in the prayer
room.
Miss Letta Rice Is spending a few weeks
with Mrs. Nellie Brown, on Capitol avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Young, Of Madeia, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. C. e. Cobb.
Auditor and Mrs. Robert c, Dunn enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Staples, OF Princeton.
Miss Elizabeth entertained the Misses
Moarity at her home on Capitol avenue.
Mrs. ]. w. Graft has returned from a
few weeks among friends In Eau Claire.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Montgomery enter
tanned friends at tea on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Cobb have re-
turned from few weeks at Mankato.
Mrs. H. E. Conklin is entertaining during
the holidays Miss Pixley. Of Springfield.
Prof. and Mrs. l.. H. Batcheidor entertained
friends to tea on Saturday evening.
Claude Cottier entertained few friends
on Friday evening to watch party.
family reunion was held on Saturday at
the hoe of Mrs. Milton T. Fobble.
M. and Mrs. w. S. Reed were guests OF
Mrs. William Murphy on Saturday.
Mrs. H. NJ. Evans entertained ON Monday
evening a number Of friends to tea
The Senior Loyal Temperance legion will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

hold their regular meeting on Monday even
Ing IN the reading room.
Miss Pearl Heal very pleasantly entertained
friends at a croskindle party at her homo
on Wednesday evening
Prof. and Mrs. George Brdgnan enter
tained large number Of friends on Thursday
evening to high tea.
Edward Clare was pleasantly surprised on
Monday evening by a large number OF his
Hamlns friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Caldwell are spending few
DAYS with friends In Pennington.
Mrs Esther Webb has returned from a few
days among friends In Duluth
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. FeItham entertained
friends at dinner on Saturday
Mrs James Ccttier entertained friends from
st. Paul on Tuesday evening
Miss Gertrude Webstcr OF Oyatcnna Is III.
guest Of Mrs. James Co,tier
Mrs. NJ. L. HALEY is entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs Norman. OF Monteyideo.
DR.. w. H. Chamberlain, OF Rochester. spent
part OF the week in Hamline
Miss Mamie Severance OF Minneapolis 10
visiting friends in Hamline.
Miss Jessie Perkins, OF Minneapolis. was
the guest Of Mabel Clare.
Mrs. j. H. Graft entertained Mr. Phillip
Ludwig during the week.
Mrs. David Ross entertained at q New
Years dinner yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow and daughter have re-
turned from Minneapolis
Miss Anna Taylor entertained Miss CO o.
line Stllman. Of Hudson.
Mrs Coombs and daughter were thu guests
of Mrs ]. Z. Rounds.
Mrs e. NJ Gilctt Is entertaining her son
from Marquette. Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
New Wash Goods.

We have just received shipment. of Fine Imported
and Domestic Wash Goods All the patterns.
weaves and colorings. Watch announcements later.
The shipment comprises fine Imported French Organ
dies, fine Zephyr Gnghams, Silver Star yard-wide
Batistes Soft-Fnished Javan Madras.
There will be fresh arrivals daily. We will have the
finest line of good quality Wash Goods shown in
the Northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
CLOAK And FUR DEPT.

The warm weather has been bad for
the Cloak business. There is lots of
cold weather coming, however. These
snaps may not occur again. Better
pick them up while they last.
Electric Seal Collarette, combined
with Persian Lamb, fancy silk Ga
lined, full sweep. SIS value. .NslS
Until sold-caCh. Observation-Disclosures.
Ladies Russian Blouse Jacket-b1ack
and colors, front, sleeves and collar
handsomely braided, made with Gfl
the new coat back, perfect fit sAsSs
ting, $3.50 value, until sold -.
Fine All-Wool Kersey Jackets
Cloth .Appliqued on front, finished
with cord, colored Taffeta Silk GsdH
lined throughout, $18 value. MI
Misses Jackets, in Kersey, Beaver,
Boucle or Fancy Stripes, ha1f-silk
lined, ages u to IS years, r. 4 no
worth up to SIS. M TN
10 close. Observation-Disclosures. :.
Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing Sacq-
ues, plain or stripes, best quality, cro-
chet-bound edges, luxury. IN
Cheap at SIPS. iyC
We have a few Misses handsome
odd Brown Fur Muffs, silk IN
lined, new block, 81. so value. s1sBC
Until sold ..... ..
Children's White Angora and Lamb
Round Muff Fur Sets; have m
sold up to $500. 1ebC
10 close. ..................
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02
Fine Dress Goods.

An exceptional opportunity to purchase high-grade
Dress Goods at low price The sale includes many
and fine goods. Look the list Come examine
the goods whether you wish to purchase not.
Is Pieces AiWool Twiiied Back Covert Cloth full 50
inches wide, and our ST. 90 line of Twed 4
Back Observation-Disclosures, Green, Plum, a = &
Navy and Yale Blue, this week, cut to. -. - "
10 Pieces Extra Heavy AEl-Wool Black
lhibet Serge, 40 inches wide usually sold GnA,
at Sc; until sold, per yard ...... ~ =
Pieces Extra Fine ack Imperial Serge,
20 inches wide. regular 75c quality, for A &c
3 days, per yard ....................... 81
20 Pieces Fancy Checks, Newest shades Brown Green
Emerald, Plum and Wine with raised
black Design. full 40 inches wide. Spe- &eEG
cial for this SALE per yard. ~ y
so Pieces Fancy Dress Goods, Scotch Weaves James
town Sutngs Popn Plaids and Fancy
Bourettes, regular +5c quality, until sold, 2nC
per ydrd
Is Pieces AIl-Wooi Dress Fannels full 43
ami so inches wide, regular 39c quai- XE
ity, until sold. Observation-Disclosures. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-01
COAST SIGNAL SERVICE,
From West Quoddy to Mexican Border
With Washington by Wire.

Washington, May 31.-The following
notice to mariners was issued today,
"Headquarters Coast Signal Service,
Washington, May 81.
ssNotice Is given that this service has
now in operation a system Of signal
stations, extending from West Quoddy
Head, Me-, to th Mexican border, all
connected by wire with the Navy Depart
ment. 1t also has the cooperation Of the
light house service; life saving service
and weather bureau. Vessels passing any
of the stations Of the above service, are
requested to signal by international code
any news they may have of sighting sus-
pfcious craft or fleets at sea. Any eau-
tionary news such as the knowledge of an
enemy In these waters will be communl-
Gated to passing vessels that come within
signalling distance. A list of stations of
these services Will be Furnished on appli-
cation but they are all at prominent
points on the coast and may be known by
the following distinguishing signal
hoisted OH a ninety foot signal mast.
Quiet days-six foot drum shape. Breezy
days-Internationa letter p. Night
Lanterns white, red, white in vertical
hoist.
"Most Of the prominent lighthouses as
we'll as the life saving stations have tele-
phonic connection with the coast signal
stations and are equipped with the inter-
national code flags and BOOK. All CORE
spondencs relating to this service should
be addressed to the superintendent OF the
coast signal service, Navy department.,
Washington, d. G.
(Signed) JOHN E. BARTLETT, !
Superintendent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-01
Entrance to Santiago Harbor.
THE CADIZ FLEET.

NJ
London, June. 1.-The Madrid CORES.
pondent Of the Standard telegraphing
Sunday by way of Bayonne, says:
'sThe reserve squadron now undergoing
speed trials and guntdrills outside Cadiz,
is composed of the battleship Pelayo,
s21 men, the arm ored cruiser Emperor
Carlos v, 451 men, the cruiser Alfonso
XII, with S61 men; the auxiliary cruis.
ers Patriota and Rapido, each with 175
men, and four torpedo boat destroyers,
each with 120 men. When these vessels
are ready to start Admiral Camara hopes
to take with them seven transatlantic
steamers now preparing at Cadiz. They
are armed with Krupp guns and quick
fire guns and carry $50 men each. They
will serve at the same time as carriers
of coal and war stores for the squadron,
which will also carry a strong force of
marines, under provisions for six months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-01
DISCUSSED ANNEXATION.

Washington, May 31.-Tho Senate re.
mained in secret session for three hours
today. The entire time was given to q
rather free discussion of the Hawaiian
question based on q motion declaring 1t
to be the sense of the Senate that he
question of annexation should not be dis
oussed in open session. At the conclu-
sion of the debate the Senate voted viva
voce not to pursue the subject further
except behind closed doors.
Senator Lodge did not press the subject
of his speech after the public was ex-
cluded, but other senators declared them
selves in favor of prompt action, the
speeches of Messrs. ChSnd1er and Morgan
being the most pronounced in this direc-
tion. ~
Senators Pettigrew and White we're an
tagonistic to annexation and Senator
hale announced himself favorable to final
adjournment after the passage of the
war revenue and necessary appropriation
bills.
Senator Lodge said after the conclusion
of the secret session that he had accom-
plished his purpose in calling attention
to the necessity of action on this subject
before final adjournment and that he
would not further press the subject in
connection with the war revenue bill
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-01
FRIlRS WILL LEAVE
II Spain Doesn't Protect Them in
Philippines.

Madrid, May 31.-5 p. m.-The Cham
Der of Deputies hns voted the law pro-
hibiting the expectation of..silver coin.
It is feared the measure will fail of the
effect desired.
The rush on the Bank Of Spain to
change the notes continues. The authori-
ties, however. have decided to treat as
criminal disturbers Of the peace all per-
sons who change the notes for pure specu-
lation or to create difficulties for the
bank
The superiors of the various mission.
ary orders in the Philippines have sent a
message to the governments complaining
that the friars are subject to persecution
and assassination through the machiua-
tions of secret societies there and in
Spain. The message further declares that
the friars are willing to give their lives
and property in the defense of the
mother country, but that If the govern
ment Is unable to protect them they will
be forced to abandon the Philippines.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-01
BATES COLLEGE FIELD DAY.

Lewiston, May 31.-The annual field
day of the Bates College Athletic associa-
tion was held on the college grounds to-
day. The track was heavy from recent
rains and strong wind blew in the faces
of the runners SO that the time in all
events was slow.
But one college record was broken,
Bruce throwing the hammer nearly foot
beyond the record made by Saunders last
year.
The throwing of the discus a new event
in Maine college athletics this year, was
won by Richardson with throw OF rs
feet, inches, which compares we'll with
the records made this year at boWdoin
and Colby in this event. The silver cup
was won by the class of '99. Ham, 1901,
won the medal of the Bates college club
for the most points made by Freshman,
taking ten of the eleven points won py
his class The events and winners and the
points won by each class follows: Run
ming high jump, won by Saunders. '99'
Willis, 'c0 second. Jordan and Stevens,
'0l tied tor third. Record 5 feet, 3 inches