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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11
SOMETHING ABOUT ICE.
II Must De Acclimated in the Houses
Before They Are SeaIed-Much
Money Lost.

Many thousands of dollars have been
lost and men have been ruined as a re-
suit of failure to understand that ice
fore they are sealed up to keep out the
heat of the warm months. One would
naturally suppose that the very best
weather for the harvesting of ice would
be when the mercury is down to 10
or IS degrees below zero.
There would be no melting and the
ice would be very cold and better capa-
BILE of refrigerating itself. hut the
contrary is true. 1t makes no partic-
ular difference how low the tempera-
ture may be. Ii the icehouses are
closed for good before the weather be-
comes mild at the close of winter, the
ice is sure to rot and change in appear
ance from CLASSY, unbroken solidity
into a streakiness, and the streakiness
means that the ice has resolved itself
into individual crystals and is easily
crumbled.
1t is almost worthless, because it
melts with great rapidity. 1t is this
conversion that science does not eX-
plain, and dealers have spent and are
still spending a good deal of money in
effort to get at the secret. They have
learned this much, that if clear ice be
placed in a house and the building kept
open to an extent the ice becomes sea-
soned, as its superfuous frost is ex-
tracted by the gradual rise of the Their
mometer to point at which the tenn
perature Of the house may be main
tanned during the summer.
The action of the water and of the
sun, known as waterstroke and sun
stroke, is somewhat the same as that
resulting from a premature closing Of
the icehouse-the ice becomes comfy.
Worcester dealers have suffered from
these conditions, but now they are
wiser than they were, and fare much
better
So one of the most prominent men in
the business explained the other day in
discussing the question as to whether
the schedule of prices would be raised
this spring or the dealer stand the great
additional expense to which they have
been put this winter without asking the
public to help bear the burden. The
matter is not yet settled-Worcester
| Gazette.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11
Theological.

First Tramp-W'ats total depravity?
Second Tramp-prayin' fer rain.-Up
In Date.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11
Gould Always Prove HIS Innocence.

Rev. Sam Jones, the Georgia evangel-
ist, was holding a series of meetings at
a church whose pastor was noted for his
lack of good looks. One evening at a
revival service, as he was talking about
the sin of hypocrisy and duplicity, he
in sudden CLEAN of characteristic hui
mor-turned round 10 the pastor, sit
ting in the pulpit behind him, and said,
amid a whirlwind of laughter:
well, John, your congregation can
never accuse you OF being a two-faced
man, can theyP For the Lord knows
that If you had another face you'd wear
"a. wouldn't u?"-Ladies' Home Jour
nal. 81.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11

Mrs. Wiggins-John, I don't know
what we are to do. Charley got to play
ing around the telephone to-day, and
actually called up those Higgins young
ones, and talked with them at least five
minutes before found It out
Wiggins-Well, what's wrong in that1
whats wrong in III Why, the IIig'
ginses are just coming down with the
measles, and here I've been working
and watching all the time our children
are awake TO keep them from getting
exposed. Up TO Date.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11

Pat was suffering dreadfully from
seasickuess, and there was no prospect
of relief, for the vessel pitched an6
rolled without cessation.
"By t'under," he cried in his agony
won't somebody second this motor
and let it be passed without debatel"--
Harper's Razar.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11
Chinese Mathematician.

Cambridge university has just had
remarkable proof of the mathematical
genius of the Chinese. Some time ago
much surprise was caused among the
mathematicians generally by the dis
covery among the papers of the late
Sir Thomas Wade, of Chinese fame, of
evidence that in the time of Confucius
the Chinese knew an equation which
only became known in Europe during
the last century, when it was discovered
by Fermat, and has since been known
as Fermat's equation. But the Chinese
version recently discovered stated that
the equation did not hold with regard to
certain numbers. This puzzled the
mathematicians, and all efforts to solve
the point have hitherto failed. Now,
however, young undergraduate of
Trinity college, Cambridge, has demon
strated that the Chinese were right,
and his solution is frankly admitted
by the experts to be perfect. The cor
respondent understands the result is
shortly to be published at Cambridge
in an authoritative way.-Manchester
Guardian.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-06-11

Judge-How did you get that cash on
your forehead?
Complainant-Shure, me frind hit me
there wild a loving cupi-Up to Date.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31
CUBAN AFFAIRS
Engage the Attention ofthG cabinc
Government of tho Island.

Engage the Attention ofthc Cabinet.
Government OF tho Island.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-The cabl-
net meeAng to-day was not concluded
tiisnedfly 2 'uf6cR, nearly the entire
session being consumed in discussing
matters in connection with the admin
Istration of the law in Cuba. It was
pointed out that the collection az the
taxes and customs dues, the adninis-
tration OF the laws relating to postal
matter and the courts ard any other
important branches of the government
of the Island would be n burden too
heavy to be borne by the military gov
ernment assisted only by small stan
all more or less inexperienced IN such
matters. Practically a new govern
ment had to be established and 1t was
agreed that the multitudInous afHairs
Incident to such an undertaking could
be successfully adopted only By the
creation OF several bureaus at the head
OF which would be placed men OF wide
experience in the particular work to
which they would be assigned, oil to be
under the general direction OF the MILL
tary government. These matters were
gone over Ut SOUlG leNG Ii ullu ~ 80 ~
pected that the several cabinet mem
bers will take up the details OF the pro-
posed plan ut once as far as their re.
spectIve departments are concerned and
submit their conclusions to the Presi-
dent at an early date.
II Is proposed to duplicate In small
way and as far as practicable. the sys-
TEN now in force in the United States.
the collectors Of the customs and OF
taxes being directly responsible to the
military government the same us our
secretary of the treasury who is
charged with these functions is to the
president. 1t is proposed, too, to em-
piey citizens OF the IsInnd in every sub
ordinate capacity II this can be done
without detriment to the service. This
course, II is contended would promote n
friendly feeling towards the United
states and avoid the friction thRt nee
cssariiy would result from sending
among them men who are strangers TO
their customs and traditions.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31
LUDLOW'S REPLY

To the Cuban ncputation Refusing to
Endorse Their Programme Of Six
Days Fcstivitics-They Submit TO
His DIctum.
HAVANA, Dec. SO.-The Cuban pa
trtotic committee, consisting Of one
hundred and fifty leading Cubans, law
gers, doctors and business men at a
meeting which lasted until o'clock
this morning, decided to yield without
reservation to the wishes of General
Brooke and General Ludlow in the mat
ter OF postponIng the six days celebra-
tlon. and has approved manifesto to
the Cuban population of Havana. on
the lines Of General Ludlow's reply on
the subject of the proposed celebrations,
quoting some portions OF it and para
phraslng others.
The Cuban citizens in Havnna and
the Cuban soldiers outside the city are
Intensely excited. but the patriotic com
rnittee and the military chiefs Of the
CVbnns think they can quiet this feeI-
ing and prevent violent Incidents,
The following is the text Of General
Iludlow's reply to the Cuban deputation
which visited him yesterday and pre-
scented him with written programme
of tho six days festivities,
Messrs. Nora. Nunez and others reps
resenttng the patriotic committee OF
Havana:
"Gcntlemen:--I have given careful
consideration 10 the matter OF the pro-
posed celebration by Cuban citizens OF
Havana. during next week OF the ex-
change OF national flags that viii take
place ON January ]. as promised You.
| I have taken the occasion also 20 as
certain the Views Of Major General
Brooke, commanding the division of
| cuba upon the subject. ! regret to In
form YOU that celebration OF this
character must at this time be deemed
Inrxpedient and cannot for the present
be authorised, for the following reasons;
First, Havana has for long time
suifered from strife and contention and
| It Ia the supreme duty Of all Mt this
critical period to suppress dlsorder and
preserve public peace. All other constd-
eratlons for the moment should Glve
way 20 this.
"second-At the present time the only
effective means OF maintaining order is
| the presence OF United States troops In
| the city, since the local police in several
! districts have disappeared with the de-
parture OF the Spanish soldiers
'"Third-ft IL TN the interests both Of
citizens generally and particularly OF
the more dlstlnctvely Cuban citizens
themselves that the occasion be one OF
peace and order and OF quiet rejoiclng
only and that everyone should be con-
| troiled by a patriotic desire TO do what
| ls host for the COmmunltg
! "Fourth-The American authorities
sympathlze fully with the Cuban feel
inv " rejoicing and Mt proper time
hereafter when affairs are In a more
settled condition they viii be glad to
further and participate In the plans OF
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rise from a nation Of revolution and
disorder 10 an honorable position
among nations as progressive, stable
and prosperous republic. In much OF
this he had had share.
Popular in Society.
Senior Romero married a washington
woman many years ago and their home
on street OF Franklin park was So
clal center and the scene each season Of
brilliant society functions. A large part
OF resident, as well as official society,
always attended these affairs. Madame
Romero died not long ago. She and
her husband enjoyed the friendship and
confidence OF the leaders in national
events Immediately succeeding the war.
The intimacy between Senor Romero
and General Grant was especially close.
He was also on intimate terms with
President Lincoln and Secretary Sew
ard. In 1868 when he returned to Mex
ico he was sent by Secretary Seward as
a mark OF distinction, in n United
States government vessel. The legation
was, by a concurrent arrangement OF
the two governments within the last
month raised to the grade OF an em-
bassy and next Tuesday had been fixed
upon as the day when Senior Romero
was to present his credentials to Pres
ident Mckinley as ambassador extraor-
binary and minister plenipotentiary.
Besides his diplomatic duties he was
frequent contributor to the magazine
literature Of this country, mainly con-
fininE his labors TO articles relative to
Mexico. During the last few months
the first volume Of valuable work
from his pen appeared entitled Mexico
and the United States" being study
OF subjects affecting their political,
commercial and social relations.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31
CUBAN MANIFESTO

Issued by Delegation to tho United
States-Want Complete Indepcnd.
cnce or they will Fight.
NEW YORK, Dec. SO,-A special from
Washington says: The Cuban delega-
tlon to the United States has Just pre-
pared and sent to Cuba an elaborate ap-
peal in circular form to be widely dis
tributed to all natives to remember that
they fought for independence and not
for annexation.
The manifesto reviews the struggle to
throw Off spains tyranny and recounts
the glories of the victory and refers to
the action OF Congress in declaring that
n stable government shall be estah-
llshed.
III annexation were to be desired 1t
would be better to have It brought
about now than later, and for that rea-
son 1t is desired TINT the question
should be settled finally at the present
time. Yet 1t is sufficiently known that
the Cubuns made war and fought for
independence, not for annexation and
that all the precious blood that has
been shed and all the hardships en-
dured and all the suffering were to gain
independence and nothing short Of that
at is ridiculous to try to answer the
accusations that the Cuban people are
indolent, that they are uneducated, un-
faithful and unable 10 govern them
selves. Their industry, labor and en-
ergy have made Cuba In many respects
one OF the most productive countries Of
the world.
"Their duty now is to stand by the
lone star banner. which signifies iHde.
pendence and liberty, the greatest
blessings of heaven. Remember that
Cuba has not fought and endured for n
change OF masters, but that her people
may be their own masters.
"we are none the less grateful to the
people Of the United States for their aid
and support and In doing what they
have done to free Cuba from Spain they
have repaid the great debt which they
owed to humanity. Justice and the right
for the aid they received from Lafayette
and France during their war for tnde-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31

ports Minnewaska and Manitoba went
out on the morning tide and the Ward
line steamer Saratoga went to sea later
in the day. On the first ship there were
General Bates, his headquarters, the
brigade hospital and the Sixth regiment
OF Ohio volunteers bound for Cienfue-
gosi the Manitoba carried General SAM
ger. his headquarters and the Twelfth
regiment Of New York volunteers. while
the Saratoga carried 450 men Of the
First regular infantry. In addition to
the troops each vessel carried an Inn
mense quantity Of supplies. provisions,
baggage. lumber, etc. The Saratoga
goes to Havana, while the Manitoba
takes General Sanger and his stan to
Mathnzas, Of which city and district he
will have military charge.
SAVANNAH GA, Dec. 20.-The
transport obdan sailed for Havann this
afternoon with the first battalion of the
Third Nebraska regiment and a num-
Der OF nurses and surgeons for the Ha-
vann hospitals. tt was great en-
thtSfaRn1
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31
MRS. BOTKIN GUILTY.
End OF tho Sensational 1olsoning
Casc-Lifo Imprisonment Penalty
Imposed.

Casc-Lifo Imprisonment Penalty
Imposed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, psc, aO.-
Rather to the general surpriE of those
who have followed the Botlin trial,
and to the entire dtsmay OF ths-defend-
ant and her attorney. Mrs. cordelIa
BotEin was tonight found gpIlty Of
murder in the first degree, fof causing
the death of Mrs. John P. D4nning by
sending a box OF poisoned candy to
her temporary home in Dover, Del. The
condemned murderess viii be spared the
ignomlnious death on the gallews, how
ever, the Jury that found her guilty i'm
posing also the penalty Of lifq lmpris-
onment. The verdict was Unexpected.
an acqulttal was confidently Rwalted
by the defense, while the prosecution
feared disagreement. RumQfs haa
been In circulation to the ehect that
several of the Jurors strongly favored
the defense. and that their opinions
were too firmly grounded to be capable
OF a change. Although the jury was
out only four hours, moro tniyt one OF
which was devoted to dinner . Is cur
rently reported tonight thai the YER
dict was the result OF coppfOmlse.
The sex OF prisoner made Eten a cons
clusion satisfactory to the iuIqis
Considering the uneXpente mess OF
the verdict. Mrs. BotlIlh ken herself
we'll in hand when her fate was an
nounced. Not until the Jury pen ana
most OF the spectators had left the
court room did she give eN OF
collapse. Then she sunk back half
fainting, but speedily revived when
given n glass of water, Judge Cook
announced that Rentehce opld be
pronounced on saturday. 1Anldry Z.
He then remhndt I the priso1er to the
custody OF the sllLrlh. TO be tt1prisoned
in the branch county jail until called
to receive her sentence, when Che Will
be transferred to the state pepitentlHry.
The court room was cleArldA when,
lust after Mrs. Botkln had announced
ito the deputy sheriff In q clear voice
that she was ready to 50 Win MIN 10
prison, occurred the only esnlqtional
incident OF the evening. She con-
demned woman attempted to Flse, when
her highly strung nerves seemed 10 re-
iax. and suddenly she fell back into
the arms of Mrs Roberts, IL was
Thought she had tainted. but N n mo-
ment Il glass Of water revived her, and
she resumed her usual appearance,
although the intense IiervolR strain
was still apparent in the tWltching OF
her facial muscles and the quick move
ments O, her hands as her fingers
drummed on the table. In c tew min,
utes she apparently shook Oh all signs
of excitement, and quietly accompanied
the deputy sheriff from the cgnft room.
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MORE coNFIRMATioN
ofthe bad Condition of BED Served
70 the Army,

orthc bad Condition of BED Served
20 the Army.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. % General
George A. Garretson, OF this ity, who
commanded a division "a Fgtt Rico.
agreed with General Miles that the
canned beef furnlshed the arHg was, to
a large extent, unfit for use.
The general said to-day u 3 large
amount OF the meat had to n thrown
away by the commissary on Es Of his
division.
1.-THE condition OF affairl, taid Cen
eral Garretson, was every / as bad
as Is reported. Considerable canned
beef totally unfit for the USE y human
beings was discovered by "a commits
sary officer Of the division. When the
matter was reported to me ordered all
meat unfit for use to be deEtfQ "a.
II had previously seen 70 ! that a
large number of beeves had ben taken
with the division. These Wei slaugh-
tered as they were needed. ~ that way
We had as much fresh meat possible
and used ns little of canned M as we
could possibly get along WITH There
is no doubt that this bad mes was the
cause Of large part Of the Bie men. In
several instances whole lots q the stun
had to be destroyed"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-31

HAVANA, Dec. SO.-At 10 o'clock
Sunday morning. January +, the United
States troops will occupy the plaza In
front OF the captain generals palnce,
ana the adjacent streets, the Spanish
soldiers withdrawing and proceeding I'd
the transports awaiting them.
Captain General Castellanos and tho
members OF his stan will remain In the
captain generals apartments.
Early In the morning, details of Uni
ted states troops will enter Morro Cas-
tie and cabanas fortress the Spanish
troops thereupon withdrawing to the
transports, with the exception OF n de-
tachmeut Of artlllerymen who Will re-
main behind to IRE salute TO the
American Gag.
The United States military Sesamis:.
sioners and their staffs, Major General
Brooke, military governor OF the is
land Major General Lee, military EoN=
ernor Of the province OF Havana, Ma
jor General Ludlow, military governor
of the city of Havana and Commodore
JulN w GHAllRt ENAAAlAsANAANA NFAN
United States naval forces at Havnna
with their staffs will Join Captain Gem
eral Castellanos toward noon IN the
state salon OF the palace.
On Ahe palace roof will be Spanish
officer, probably of captains rank, SER
geants and a guard of honor. with Ma
for General Butler and a detail Of Uni
ted states infantry. Immediately fol-
lowing the boom Of the American sa-
Lutte to the red and golden flag OF
Spain, the Spanish officers will lower
the flags and Major Butler will raise the
stars and stripes. the Spanish g9Hs sa-
lutinE. The latter salute will carry Its
special Significance 10 the brilliant
company Inside the palace; and Captain
General Castellanos in a few words VIII
transfer the government to Major Gem
eral Wade, OF the United States milf
tary commission, who, after replying to
tho captain general, will transfer It to
Major General Brooke, military COVER
nor Of Cuba.
AS soon as the ceremonies are over,
Captain General Castellanos will leave
the palace, escorted by the United
States troops, proceeding across the
Plaza to the steamer City OF Rabal.
upon which he viii embark for Matan-
gas. As the captain general crosses the
Plaza the United States troops, drawn
up there, will salute.
A short EeceptIoH Jvill fnllnW' tD7 ttsiie-
state salon. otter which the generals
and naval commanders will 20 to the
Hotel IRglaterTa 10 review a column OF
United States troops.
lieutenant Wade, the son Of Major
General Wade, will raise the American
flag over Morro Castle and Fitzhugh
Lee. IT,, over Cabanas fortress. II ap-
pears that the Spanish naval authoTit-
les have offered 10 sell privately the
signal flags, staffs and other aids to
navigation at Morro Castle. When the
United States military commissioners
heard OF 1t, Colonel Clous protested 20
Captain General Casteilauos. The latter
who said he was quite unaware of.anT
such attempt, promptly issued orders to
the contrary.
The United States military commits
sioners will probably sail for the United
states on january.