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The times., 1898-07-05
Dangerously Cut.

John Epps and Miles Hill became in
volved in fight in Doves Alley yester-
day afternoon, the result of too much
celebration of their country's birthday.
Hill drew knife and infitcted ii cut on
Epps. which extended from the left eye
TO the right breast. Epps bled profusely,
and was taken to the Emergency Hospi-
tai in No. patrol wagon, where it was
found necessary TO take forty stitches be-
fore the wound was finally closed.
The times., 1898-07-05
THE FOURTH IN LONDON.
Lord Salisbury Attended Ambassa-
dor Hays Reception.

London, July 4.-The celebration of the
F'ourth of July was marked by additional
demonstrations OF patriotic fervor unpre-
cedented in any celebration of the
day that has ever taken place outside
of the United States territory and never
before in London has there been such a
profuse and widespread display of Ameri-
can bunting.
The usual reception given by Col. Hay
at the United States embassy was a grand
affair, the embassy being thronged with
Americans and distinguished politicians.
statesmen. military and naval officers.
and the like. Lord Salisbury called per-
sonaIly at the embassy, an unprecedented
Fourth of July compliment, and the re-
ception was also attended by almost the
entire diploma tic corps.
The times., 1898-07-05
Both Blown to Pieces.

Toledo Ohio July 4.-JaCles Wilcox and
William Munich thought the proper way
10 mix chlorate of potash and sulphur was
to grind them up in mortar. The re-
sultant explosion blew them both to
pieces. Wilcox lost his arms, leg.
portion of his body and part of his head
He was instantly killed. Munich was
frightfuly mauSIed, but fingered for an
hour in great agony before he died.
The times., 1898-07-05
CONVICTED OF PENSION FRAUDS
james Finley Sentenced to Impris-
opment for Two Years.

Parkersburg. W. V. July 4-Judge
Jackson. sitting in the United States
court, Saturday. sentenced James Finley,
convicted recently of irnpersona,ing a
United States officer by offering Increase
pensions to various persons and obtain
ing large fees. TO two years In the peni-
tertiary. Emery Ferreu. a member OF the
notorious Ferrell gang Of postoffice rob-
bers. who operated in the interior OF the
State. all of whom are now serving SEN
tence in the penitentiary. except two who
escaped jail here and are still at large.
was also sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
The times., 1898-07-05
NAVAL NOMINATIONS.
Acting Rear Admiral Sampson Pro-
moted To BE n Commodore.

The nomination Of Capt. William T.
Sampson. the hero Of Santiago harbor, to
he a commodore. was sent to the Senate
yesterday afternoon by the President.
Capt Sampson is the senior captain
and he has been an acting rear admiral
since he was ordered to command the
feet on Cuba. The promotion is not
sn recognition Of his services in battle,
but rather. II occurred in the course Of
events. The statement is made that the
President will advance him to the rank
Of a fun rear admiral as soon as the op-
portunity can be made.
Other nominations were made as fol-
lows:
To be captain, Commander Francis w.
Dickens.
To be rear admiral, Commodore Fred
erick Y. McNa1r.
To be commander Lieutenant Com
mander William s. Cowles
To be lieutenant Gunior grade). Ensign
Albert J.. Norton.
To be lieutenant Gunior grade), Harry
A. Field
The times., 1898-07-05
Leaped Overheard with q Cat.

New York, July A man leaped from
the Battery breakwater hair an hour be-
fore noon yesterday. He left a pair of
lace shoes, coat and a hat on the break
water. He was not seen after the plunge.
When the bubbles were coming up after
the leap a large black cat made its APP
pearance. The cat swan ashore and es-
capped. The man had leaped with cat IN
his arms apparently. and the cat after its
first whiff of salt water decided not to
The times., 1898-07-05
OUR KILLED AND WOUNDED.
A Detailed Enumeration of the Nnr-
lyresi Heroes.

tyred Heroes.
In she Trenches Before Santiago. July
z. via IIingzoon. July additions and re-
visions 10 the partial list Of killed and
wounded in The past two days lighting
follows:
Killed:
First Cavalry, Maj1- A c. Forse; Third
Cavalry. surgcoa J. z. MenocaI; Ninth
Cava ~. Lieut. Col J. NJ Hamilton;
Tenth Cavalry. Lieut.. W. Shpp and
Lieut.. William Smith; Sixth Infantry.
Sergt c. ora; Tenth Infantry, Capt J.
7. Drum: Thirteenth Infantry, Lieut. W
Satire; Sixteenth Infantry, Capt. Morri-
soa: Twenty-fourth Infantry, Lieut.. ]. r.
Augustine: Second Massachusetts. Lieut.
Field. George Brooks, Arthur Packard.
George Richmond, Frank Moody and An
ala0le DUgas
Among the wounded are:
Rough Riders. Stanley HoIliseer and
Lieut.. A /. Mills Sixth Cavalry, Lieut..
Col Carroll; Ninth Cavalry Adjt. W S.
Wood and Acting Surgeon Danforth
Tenth Cavalry. Major l. w. Wint Lieut..
i. A. Roberts, Lieut.. F. r. 5IcCoy. Capt.
J. Bige.Cw. Fourth Infantry. Lieut.. J. H
Hughes; Sixth Infantry. Lieut. John Rob
erts1n, Lieut. Grass, Lieut. FUrmau.
Lieut. Col. Eg0ert. Cart Corey. Capt.
Walker. Lieut. Tweedy. Lieut. Simmons;
Eighth Infantry. Lieut. Segburn;
Ninth Infantry. Capt. FAVOR; Tenth In
fantry. Major Eskridge; Thirteenth In
1aniry, Lieut.. Col. Worla, Iajor Ellis,
Capt Torrance and Lieut. Scott; Six
teentb Infantry, Capt. Woodbury., Lieut..
Spence; Twenty-fourth Infantry, Capt.
Ducat capt PrentOn. Lieut.. Col. Liscom;
Twentieth Infantry. Capt. R0dman.
ETAU ar NTnRTTNT a TT nRTc
The times., 1898-07-05
ENGLAND FEELS RELIEVED.
The Destruction of Cervern's Fleet
Causes Rejoicing.

London. July 4.-The news of heavy
losses to the Americans around San
tiago- caused a feeling of gloom this
morning ami the position of the Ameri-
cans began to be pessimistically re-
garded.
The relief was intense az the announce
ment of the destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's fleet. which was first published
by the Morning Post in a special dis
patch received by that paper from the
Office Of the New York sun.
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BELMONT TO BE A GENERAL.
Report That the President Will
Nominate the New Yorker

New York, July 4.-The World this
morning states that Perry Belmont will
be named by the President TO be an
inspector-general on the staff Of Major
General NJ c. Butler. who is now sta
toned at Camp Alger
Mr.. Belmont has served several terms
in Congress. He is a brother of August
Belmont, who is at the head of the Bel
mont bank. He never has had one min
ute's military experience. and he is
thoroughly incompetent to fill the posi-
ton to which the President is said TO be
contemplating his appointment.
The times., 1898-07-05
pcnths From Rurns.

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 4.-As a result Of
starting fire with coal oil yesterday
Anna McShane was so severely burned
that she died in a few hours. Before her
death an operation was resorted TO in an
effort to save the life of her unborn babe
but the little one did not long survive the
mother.
The times., 1898-07-05
GEN. VARA DE REY KILLED.
Two OF Gen. Linures' Aides AIsn
Among the Spanish Dead

Madrid, July AT the cabinet meet
ing dispatches from Santiago were read
confirming the report that Gen. vara De
Rey was killed in the third attack of the
Americans upon El Carney
These dispatches also said that two of
Gen. Linares' aides-de-esmp were among
the killed
The times., 1898-07-05
plant Destroxed nv Fire.

Louisville, Ky.,fJulp 4.-The plant of the
Globe Refining Company was destroyed by
fire last evening. The loss is estimated at
$500. coo, with $15e. 5e.000insurance. The cause
of the fire is unknown. Seven cottages ad-
joining the factory were also burned.
The times., 1898-07-05
EscABIo IN SANTIAGO.

Official Madrid Report That Ee-cn-
forcements Have Reached the city.
Madrid. July At is officially announc-
ed that Gen Escario has forced the
American lines and succeeded in reach
ing Santiago.
The times., 1898-07-05

Phillip johnson was accidentally shot in the
right leg last night about o'clock on Third,
between L and NJ Streets. He was taken TO
Emergency Hospital, where the bali was found
just under the skin in the calf of the leg. Ii
was removed and Joanson walked home.
Abraham White, colored street sweeper, was
prostrated by the heat on Pennsylvania Avenue
yesterday afternoon. He was removed to En-
ergency Hospital, where restoratiyes were adj
mlnistered
The times., 1898-07-05
Accidentally shot Himself.

William Becker. living at No. 1920 South
Capitol Street, accidentally shot himself
in the groin with a .45-caliber revolver.
He was removed to Emergency Hospital
in No. patrol wagon.
The times., 1898-07-05
Death of Captain shoemaker.

London. July 4-Capt. F. L. Shoemaker,
of the Fourth United States Artillery.
died Friday at Brighton. Lieut. Col AL
fred +. Bates the United States military
attache here. is making the arrangements
for the funenraL
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On Pa. Ave-, 9l6=9lS NV

SPECIAL NOTICE-We will sell you life
insurance and guarantee the premiums
TO be less every year. The policies will
contain guarantees for their sale for
cash. o. their pledge for loans. after
two (2) years. We will negotiate a lin
tied amount of insurance. up TO SO 0O0.
on impaired lives. HADDAWAY & DcU-
GLAS. SIC Fourteenth Street northwest.
apl7-tf
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A STARTLING REPORT.
Germany Said to Have a Concession
i'm the Philippines.

Shanghai. July At is reported here
that Germany has obtained a concession
OF a port in the Philippines. the cession
antedating the present situation.
The times., 1898-07-05
The Buna,o at Newport News.

Newport News. Va. July 4-The cruiser
Buffalo Gate Brazilian cruiser Nictheroy)
arrived here last night for New York.
She will be equipped with guns at the
shipyard.
The times., 1898-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD

OFFICE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD
Company. Washington. D. c.. June 30.
lSs8.-Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders for the
election of nine directors 10 serve during
the ensuing year win be held az the COM
pany's office. Fourteenth and East Capt.
tol Streets. on Wednesday. July Il. 1888
The polls viii be open from to 4 p. m
r. D. WEAVER. President
G. B. COLEMAN. Secretary.
jy3-5.su
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ATTENTION! National Commandery V.
o. G.. c. You viii please attend the
funeral of Bro ]. l. Cox, at Fifth Bap-
list Church, corner D and IL sts. sw..
Tuesday, July 5, at p. m. Order Of Mrs
E. E COMPTON, N c. Item
The times., 1898-07-05

SPECIAL NOTICE-The annual election
for directors of the National Union
Insurance Company Of Washington will
be held at the Office Of the company
TO 2 o'clock p. N. NOBLE D. LAR
NER, Secretary. JyI25T9u
The times., 1898-07-05
UNDERTAKINGS.

UNDERTAKERs.
J. WILLIAM LEE,
USDERTAkEh
332 Pm. Ave. n. W.
Ffr<t-clnss Service. Phone. I3S-s
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

is any natural relation between politics
and applejack, the fact that 1t was cleo
tion day having been determined, it
was agreed that the regiment should
vote, Notwithstanding no poll books had
been furnished as the law directed. 1t
was finally decided that the first thing
to do was to organize an election board
This was done by designating two mark
ers, one caller and four watchers to
proceed as follows: The two markers
were to provide themselves with sufi-
cient number Of straight, smooth sticks.
The Democrats were to use hickory, the
Republicans to use whatever they liked
so they were all the same kind Of wood,
The board, being fully organized and
ready for business, went to the rear Of
the regiment and said to each man in
turn: For whom do you vote for Pres
ident? This was the Office of the call
er. II the man answered, I vote for
Lincoln the Republican marker cut a
deep notch in his stick, 1t being under
stood that the voter included everything
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Col. Little Sick.

San Francisco, July Lieut.. Col.
e. G. Little has been compelled to go to
the Waldeck hospital by stomach
trouble. Before Col Fred Funston ar
rived and took charge of the Twentieth
Kansas Lieut.. Col. Little was not feel
ing well but he took no particular no
tice Of 1t and continued his duties. He
was troubled, as have been many others,
with sort of malignant malaria which
resulted in stomach trouble. To-day
Mr.. Little was taken to the Waldeck
hospital where everything is being done
for him that is possible and 1t is hoped
that he will quickly recover After Col.
Funston took charge of the regiment
Mr.. Little took short rest, but the sick
ness was not relieved.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
How Soldiers Voted In 1904.

State Auditor w. H. Morris, who was
captain of Company A, Fifteenth Kan
sas volunteer cavalry, writes to the
Mail and Breeze as follows on the sub
ject of how the soldiers voted in the
Civil war:
"In 1864 the Kansas soldiers were per-
mitted to vote in the field, on the road
or most anywhere. On election day
that year the Fifteenth Kansas volun-
teer cavalry, being on a forced march
and short Of rations, the fact that it was
election day suggested itself to a num-
ber of officers who happened, with one
accord, to be gathered together for the
purpose (if my memory serves) Of SAM
ping certain applejack which had found
its way within the lines; but whether
the applejack naturally brought up pol
itics and politics suggested the idea that
1t was about election time, am not able
at this remote time to say for certain.
However this may be, or whether there
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

to be voted for from the President down
on his ticket. Thus soldier voting for
Lincoln was understood as voting for
Samuel ]. Crawford for Governor and
Sidney Clark for Congress, etc.
Thus the board proceeded from the
rear to the front, calling every soldier
and officer and duly recording his choice.
You may truly say that, considering the
weather, which was wet, and the ratiOns
being short, full vote was got out
That night the Fifteenth Kansas, with
the other troops Of the army OF the bor-
der, went into camp on the north bank
OF the Arkansas river west of Fort
Smith, and ended the pursuit of Cen
eral Price in his daring raid through
Missouri and Kansas in the fall of 1864.
That night, by the light of burning logs,
the vote was duly Canvassed and Lin
coins majority was large.
Whether the canvassing board ever
made a return of the nOtched sticks to
the Secretary Of State do not know.
l do know that Lincoln Sam ]. Craw-
ford ct al, were elected, the country
was saved and think it the finest cleo
tion l ever knew. There was no undue
influence used, no setting EN- up, no
importuning; each man voted just as he
wished OF course II will be observed
that under this plan no scratching is
permitted. But why should a soldier
scratch? He has no more right to
scratch than he has to kick. Here you
have simple, inexpensive system Of
voting which can be used both on foot
and on horseback, in camp and on the
march. IAN examination of the Sec
retary Of States records show that the
vote Of several regiments located near
Fort Smith were counted, and the Fif-
teenth Is probably included Editor.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06

John M Brown, who was the first
cOlored man to be elected to an Office in
Shawnee county, and who is one of the
most influential men of his race in Kan
sas, was delegate to the silver Repub-
lican State convention. He Is tired Of
the old party methods. He believes that
1t Is high time for the colored man to
know that the day when the Republican
party cares anything for him for any
thing but voting purposes has long since
passed.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
GOOD NEWS FROM DEWEY.

Washington, July A cablegram
from Admiral Dewey was received at
the Navy department shortly after 5
o'clock this morning announcing the
safe arrival of the first fleet of trans
ports.
It was given out, as follows:
Hong Kong, July 4.-Cavite, July 1.
Three transports and the Charleston
arrived yesterday. The Charleston cap
tured Guam, Ladrone islands, June 81.
No resistance. Brought Spanish officers
from the garrison, six officers and fifty
four men to Manila. On June 49, the
Spanish gunbOat Leyto came out Of a
river and surrendered to me, having eX-
hausted ammunition in repelling at
tacks by insurgents. She had on board
fifty-two officers and ninety-four men,
naval and military.
"(Signed.) DEWEY.
The Ladrone islands are of but little
value, except for their geographical pO-
sition. The inhabitants knew nothing
of the war until captured.
WITH THE ARMY.
The advance on Santiago was made
with extreme difficulty owing to the ex-
treme heat 1t was determined, how
ever, and brought our army to the city's
door. The fighting Friday was especi-
ally severe, but Saturdays casualties
were much less because the troops had
become we'll entrenched during the
night. 1t is estimated that our total
loss was about 1000, of which about Is
per cent. were deaths.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
SOclallstlc Planks win Not Lose Votes.

SOClallStlC PIanks VIII Not Lose Votes.
Independence Populist
Republican newspapers are patting
themselves on the back over the prop
osition that the adoption of socialist
platform by the POpullst party Of Kan
sas will displease many Of It's adherents
and lose 1t votes That reminds me of
similar talk / heard a generation ago.
1t was argued then that the adoption Of
an abolition policy by the national ad-
ministration, and the issuance of an
emancipation proclamation by Presi-
dent Lincoln, would disgust that portion
OF the people Of the North who were not
abolitlonists, and make them lukeWarm
In the Union cause. That q majority Of
the Northern people were not aboli-
tionists when the war begun Is no doubt
true. That, IL the matter had been SUBJ
mitted to a vote of the people, they
would have decided against emanClpa-
! tion, is quite likely the case. But,
whether the people wanted the negro
race freed or not, 1t was written in the
book Of fate that the shackles should be
stricken from its limbs. There was a
higher hand guiding us at that time,
and the nation could not abandon the
conflict in which 1t was engaged, because
greater issues than those on which 1t
was begun had come to the front.
No soldier in the Union ranks deserted
to the COnfederaCy because Lincoln pro-
claimed freedom to the slave. No Pop
ulist who has enlisted In the war for
industrial freedom is going to desert
because he finds that freedom means
a great deal more than he ever sus.
pected. Soldiers did renounce the proc
lamation, but they kept their faces to
the foe and went right on shooting
straight down the road. Populists may
be found who will deny that they are
socialists and object to the socialist
planks in our platform, but they are not
going to vote the Republican ticket
not this year.
The Advocate and news., 1898-07-06
Cevera's s Fleet Is Destroyed
Continued from page ~

At $50 a. m. to-day the Spanish squad
ron, seven in all, including one gunbOat,
came out of Santiago in column and
were totally destroyed within an hour,
excepting the Cristobal Colon, which
was chased fOrty-fve miles to westward
by the ommander-in-chief, Brooklyn,
Oregon and Texas, surrendering to
Brooklyn, but was beached to prevent
sinking.
None of our officers or men were in
jured, except one on the Brooklyn.
Chief on board Brooklyn. Chief Yeo-
man Ellis was killed and one man in
jured
Admiral Cervera, all commanding
officers of Oquendo, about seventy other
officers and 1000 men are prisoners
About $50 killed or wounded and 160
wounded, latter being cared for on So
lace and Olivette.
"Have just arrived of Santiago in
Marblehead to take charge while COM
mander-in-Chief is looking for Cristobal
Colon. (Signed.) WATSON"
Admiral Cervera's fleet, consisted of
the armored cruisers Cristobal Colon,
OquendO, Infanta Maria Teresa, and
Vizcaya and two torpedo boat destroy
ers, the FurOT and Pluton.
The Spanish admiral is a prisoner Of
war on the auxiliary gunboat Glouces-
ter formerly ]. Pierpont Morgan's
yacht COrsair) and 1000 to 1,5O0 other
Spanish officers and sailors all who es-
capped the frightful carnage caused by
the shells from the American ships, are
also held as prisoners Of war by the
United States navy.
The Spaniards, when they found they
would be permitted to live, adapted
themselves comfortably to the situation
rolled their cigarettes and began play
ing cards among themselves
SANTIAGO TO FALL.
It is expected that Santiago will be
taken by the time the Advocate and
News reaches its readers. General Shat
ter, who holds the outposts Of Santiago
sent this message to the commander-in-
chief of the Spanish forces:
II shall be obliged, unless you sur
render, to shell Santiago de Cuba.
Please inform the citizens of foreign
countries and all women and children
that they should leave the city before 10
o'clock tomorrow morning."
General Toral replied that the city
would not surrender. The non-combat-
ants asked until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning to leave the city, and General
Shafter gave them until noon.
The first dispatch made public stated
that lines completely surround the
town, from the bay on the north to the
San Juan river on the south, leaving
the city thus enVeloped by a stretch Of
water on one side and a stretch Of
frowning American guns on the other
In another dispatch General Shafter
epitomized the strength of his position
by saying:
Il feel that I am master of the stu
alton and can hold the enemy for any
length of time"
In another dispatch General Shafter
stated that his demand for the sur
render of the city Of Santiago is still
being considered by the Spanish au-
thorities, which indicates that the re-
fusal of the Spanish commander to ca
pitulate was not final.
nA0r> Nrr,vryc r5nnAE TOv,vryr,xy
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-09-01
ENJOYABLE Entertainment.

Miss Lou Fauntleroy entertained a
number of her young friends at her
mothers home on West Frederick street
last night from 8 to 10 o'clock. There
were games and dancing and no happier
party has assembled for a long time,
nor has more enjoyment been had by
any young people. During the evening
refreshments were served. Those pre-
sent were:
Misses Lucy and Marie Bowles, Jessie
AppersOn, Esther Berkeley, Rosaby
Whittle, May Young, Anne Bell. Sue
Bell. Sarah Robertson, Susie Robertson,
Louie Snead. Louise Fontaip, Edith
Undertake, Olive Timberlake, Katie
Burnett, Mary Allen, Mary Berkeley
Halle Henkle, Mary Whittle, Alice
Shelter, Mary Shreckhise. Bessie
Hoge, Mary Hartman. Ellen Hartman
Alice Surber, Maggie Apperson, ane
Jane Allen; Messrs. Maurice Berkeley
Willie Bowles, Guntner Hoge, Frank
| Y ost, Ashby Sheeler, Homer Henkle
Stuart Weble, Fred Cone, Petty Hoge
Gordon Baker, Douglas Baxter, Donalc
Allen, Lewis Bell, Lewis Whittle, Nal
colin Holiday, Albert Tucker, Georg'
| Allen, and Lomax May.
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Grand Excursion to Washington.

In order to give its patrons an oppor-
unity to visit the National Capital the
Southern Railway will on Saturday,
September 3rd, operate an excursion
train from Harrisonburg, Front Royal
and intermediate stations to Washing
ton on the following schedule and at the
rates named below: Leave Harrison
burg 5 a. M, 50 round trip. Leave
Strasburg a. M, $1.50. Arrive Wash
ington 1920. Returning this train will
leave Washington at Z p. m. the same
day. Upon the payment of 81 addi-
tiopal at ticket office, 705 Fifteenth
street northwest, original purchasers of
tickets can have them made good for
any regular train on Sunday, Septem-
Der 4, or Monday, September 5, return
ing. This train will make DO stops be-
tween Front Royal and Washington,
thus giving the patrons a very comfort
able trip. Train arrives and departs
from Nil tn street aid Maryland ave.
L. S. BROWN.
Genl Agt. Passenger Department,
7O5 Fifteenth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. G.