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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-07

It is curiously apparent in war times
that women are more incorporate
haters than men. Those who lived
through the Civil War will appreciate
this, remembering how the homestay-
ing woman in Massachusetts, or Ala
bama regarded her foes as monsters,
and hated them accordingly. while the
Union and Rebel pickets on the Poto.
mac utilized the intervals Of battle to
exchange tobacco and news. 1t is q
vital question to women now to know
what they can do TO help their coun.
try, and EHar sasGGaabge answer is that
they should resolve to keep the shadow
of war and wars hatreds out Of their
minds and homes and hearts. This
forms the theme of q timely article, en-
titled women and Patriotism" by
Rebecca Harding Davis, in the issue Of
Harperls Bear for May %. Mrs. Davis
decries all h~ysterical demonstration,
too often offered as exhibitions OF
feminine patriotism. She would have
the American keep the rancor and
bitterness of war out of her heart and
thoughts. SIN the end" she says,
nobody viii be the worse, and many
viii be the better, il patriotic
women remain poised, tranquil and
steady through the widest excitements
Of the war"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-07

If the honest masses could rule the
two parties it would all be well, in fact
if the honest masses had ruled, there
would not have been any need for a
Populist party. It is corruption that
has brought North Carolina down, and
if the same class of pie hunters r to
dictate at the conventions and cleo
tions there will be no change.-Roan-
oke Beach (Dem }
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-06-07


The iron clads bore downOn lis
Dor once more. The flagship kept on
until less than 1000 yards from the
shore, and then her shell began to fall
on the waters of Santiago harbor. This
time the shore batteries were better
served, and the Spanirds replied to the
warship's fire in energetic fashion. But
nearly all the shots from the batteries
fell short.
Then came the New Orleans once
more, her long, black guns doing fear
full work and tearing up the ground ell
around the batteries in q savage man.
ner.
The spaniards dropped shells close
to the Iowa, as she came by Cor the sec
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
TERMS OF SURRENDER.
Spanish Officers to Retain Side Arms
Other Fnvors shown.

Santiago. July 1.-THE terms of sur
render us determined by the commits
| soners and agreed 10 by the Spanish
government. are ms follows:
Tirst-That all hoStiliiies shall cease
pending the agreement of final capitu.
lation.
Second-That the capitulation in
cludes all the Spanish forces and the
surrender of all wnr material within
the prescribed limits.
Third-The transportation Of troops
TO Spain Mt the earliest possible mo-
ment each force to be embarked ut the
nearest port.
Fourtl-Thnt the Spanish officers
shall retain their side arms and the Ell
listed men their personal property.
Fifth-That after the final capitula-
tion the Spanish forces shall nssist in
the removal of all Instructions to nav
igation in Santiago harbor.
Sixth-That after the final capitula-
ton the commanding officers shall fur
nish II complete inventory of all arms
and munitions of war and Il roster Of
all the soldiers in the district
Seventh-Thnt the Spanish general
shall be permitted TO take the military
archives and the records with him.
Eighth-That all guerrillas and Span
sh irregulnrs shall be permitted to re-
main in Cuba. if they so elect. givin.
n parole thnt they will not again take
up arms against the United States un-
less properly released from paroles.
Ninth-That the Spanish forces shall
be permitted to march out with all the
honors of war, depositing their arms,
10 be disposed of by the United States
in the future. the American commits
sioncrs 10 recommend to their govern
ment that the arms of their soldiers be
returned to those who bravely de
Tended them
The articles We're signed Yesterday af
ternoon, after Il four-hours' session of
the commissioners. who agreed that the
terms of capitulntion should await the
sanction of the Madrid government,
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panies, but it was decided that no risks
should be taken of having the prison
ers half fed; that ii would not be
worthy of this nation. and that this
government must undertake the prob
lem of rationS.
\ printed formula of the "Cuban ra-
tion" is upon the desks of those in
charge of the matter. and the calcula-
ton now is to furnish to the commits
sary of each transport rations for 500
men daily for fifteen days. This is the
basis now of the food solution, and
Colonel Icciner. before giving out the
proposals. is. with the cooperation and
counsel of General Eagan, first ad-
dressing himself to this part of the
problem.
Surgeon General Sternbcrg said to-
day to me that. of course. not one of
these prisoners. sick or threatened with
fever. would be allowed to go aboard
the transports. Though not admitted
by General Sternberg. it was feared in
some quarters that yellow fever might
break out among the prisoners after
they had sailed. General Sternberg
however. will enforce in this case the
same system of scientific prccaution
that is applied to the United States
troops.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
CUBANS WANT SANTIAGO,
The Leaders Have II Plan for Establishing q
Their Government.

Washington. July 1G.-lt is learned
that the Cuban junta. anticipating the
success of General Shafter's army. has
formulated plans and is now eXerting
Its utmost influence to persuade Gu
bans who fled to the United States TO
escape the cruelties of General Weyler
to return to Santiago as soon rs order
has been restored there. 1t seems to
be the plan of those at the head of
the Cuban insurgents to make Santiago
the seat of their government. and to
collect there all Cubans who Sylnpa-
thize with them or can be induced to
cooperate.
1t is not understood to be the pur-
pose of the junta to arm this force:
Tomas Estrada Palma. president of
the junta; Moreno de In Tore. sccre-
tary Of state of the Cuban Republic
and ENJOYS from Generals Gomez. Gar
cia and Diaz are now mt West Tampa
directing the movement. 1t is believed
here to be the purpose of these lenders
to pack the island with supporters as
fast as the territory is conquered by
the American army. so ns to control
Cuba IL the form of government Is
submitted to popular vote.
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the Pennsylvania and City of Rio
Janeiro. They are both nearly ready
and will probably be prepared to sail
by next Thursday The loading of the
commissary stores on these two vessels
began to-day.
Grigadier General II. G. Otis has
finally been selected to command the
fifth expedition to Manila. His fleet
will consist of the steamers Rio de
Janeiro. st. Paul and Pennsylvania
The steamer ST. Paul is due from 81.
Mchacls, and should no delay in her
arrival occur she can be made ready
for Manila in n short time. Among
the other officers TO 20 on this expe-
dltion will be Major Rubin. chief quar-
termaster, and Lieutenant Colonel
Whipple. chief ordnance officer.
The War Department has instructed
General Otis TO relieve the First Utah
cavalry from the expected duty in the
Philippines and to transfer the troop
to the department of Major General
Merriam.
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,ut the session of the commissioners,

out the session of the commissioners,
and appeared to he utterly heart
broken. He spoke bitterly of the fate
which compelled him to sue for pence
but had 10 word 10 say against ,ne
gni.ant men who had conquered nv
arUy. He declared that he had lii lie
chance to win. Il would not desire to
see my worst enemy play with the
cards held" he said to one OF tho
commissioners. Every one of my
generals were killed or wounded.
have not single colonel left. and an
surrounded by powerful enemy We
have counted sixty y-seven ships off this
port.
"And besides" he concluded wear
lily waving his hands towards the city.
81 have secret troubles there"
Speaking of the battle of the 9th of
June, in which the Rough Riders and
n part of General Young's command
participated. General Toral said that
less than 1000 Spanish troops We're
engaged. the loss being 2G5. He would
not say how many Spaniards had been
killed mt El Caney and before Santi-
ago. Heavy, heavy" he said, de
jectedly.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
STARVING SPANIARDS
TERRIBLE DISTRESS AT sANTl-
AGO.
Refugees Returning to the City Find
Nothing to Eat--Red Cross to tho
Rescue.

Santiago de Cuba, July 1I.-Since
O'Clock this morning stream of refu-
gees has been pouring into the city,
some naked, and all hungry. skeletons
and foot sore. Many had fallen by the
wayside.
The town of Santiago presents dis
mai sight. Most of The houses have
been sacked and the stores have all
been looted and nothing to eat can be
had for love nor money. In the streets
of the city this morning. at the In
trenchments, mt the brenstworks, and
nt every 100 feet or so of the barbed
wire fences We're the living skeletons
of Spanish soldiers.
Twenty-Five thousand refugees are
qunrtered at El Caney. 5000 mt Firme-
IN, and 5000 at CubitaS Ell Boniato.
where they have living for II fortnight.
In one case 800 We're crowded into one
building which was n regular piSsty
with horrible stencil. They used the
water from the river. where soiled
clothing was washed and all manner of
filth is floating
The Spanish troops laid down their
arms mt o'clock this morning. They
Will be camped two miles outside the
city limits. under guard, until their
embarkation takes place. The docks
n starving condition, awaiting the ar
rival in the harbor of the Red Cross
steamer State of Texas. rs there are no
eatables to be bought in the city. The
entrance of the refugees was quiet ana
peaceful, they viewing their wrecked
homes philosophlcally, rs the fortune of
war. Admiral SIMPSONS last bonn
bardment of Santiago wrecked fifty
seven houses in the city, causing heavy
damage.
Among the arrivals to-day were the
German. Japanese and Portuguese
consuls and their families the British
and French consulS having arrived
day before yesterday.
General Pando was never here. but
$500 men from Manzanillo arrived
July Bird, making the total garrison
here 1000.
-Four Spanish merchant steamers,
the Mortera. the Rena de Los Ange-
les, the Tomas Brooks and the MeNi-
co. and the gunboat Alvarado, are now
in the harbor.
The market place has been sacked by
the troops.
At I O'Clock. the hour of the formal
surrender of the 10000 troops III San
tingo and the 10000 others in the dis
trict of eastern Cuba. the Spanish flag
WAS lowered from MORO Castle.
Steam launches from the fleet en-
tered the harbor this morning and cN-
amined the batteries. the wrecks of
the Merrimuc and the sunken Span
ish cruiser Rcina Mercedes, and the
torpedo firing station.
This afternoon the tOrpedoes were
taken mp or exploded. after which the
Red Cross steamer State of Texas Ell
tered to give assistance to the sick and
wounded in the city. The warships
may not enter the harbor for several
days. Nearly all the American men
of-war are now in Guantanamo bay.
Commodore Wntson's squadron is
preparing to 90 TO Spain.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22

This is talkative age, and we are a
laxative people; but we get many re-
minders that quality outranks quanti-
~. Ten men speak volubly in advoca-
cy of u proposition; then one man, who
knows more about the matter than all
the ten, utters few reasonable words
in good temper. and carries the meet
ing with him. Fair minded judges say:
Tho others had the weight of discus
sion. but he had the weight OF the argu-
ment." Moral Be master of the sub
ject, and you will be master of the au-
dicnce
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
A BIG UNDERTAKING.
To send PrIsoners to spain VIII Require
Elaborate Preparations.

New York, July 15.-A special to inc
Herald from Washington. ID. c., says:
How the Spanish army is to be seh'
back to Spain has proved to DE
serious problem to the administrator.
1t has to-day been the chief matter
under consideration. Ii has brought 10
gether at intervals for conferences OF
ficials in various departments. among
them Mr.. Meikeljohn, assistant secre-
tary of war; Secretary Alger, surgeon
General Sternberg, Commissary Cen
eral Eagan, Adjutant General CorDln
and Colonel II. j. Hecliner. CHIEF OF the
Bureau of Transportation.
President Mckinley has been kept
Informed of these conferences such
thing" said an army officer in the
War Department to me to-day, mas
hitherto been unheard of in military
annals. and while the new situation Is
curiously Interesting it is, nevertheless,
perpleXing."
Health. food and means of transpor-
tation have been the chief points con-
sidercd and safety to American sea-
men and American ships have not been
ignored, for example. Colonel Heck
ner has advised, am Informed on good
authority. that American bottoms be
not considered. This suggestion has
nearly prevailed. and in the proposals
for bids only neutral bottoms probably
will be considered. for it is frankly nd-
mitted at the department that Ameri-
can transports would require conveys.
1t is suggested that neutral bottoms
would have II right to put these prison.
ers Off at any port in SPAIN
Another point considered was as to
who should feed the men. 1t was at
first suggested that this contract be
turned over to the steamship COM
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22

: A venerable clergyman in the south,
who lived to the age of ninety-flve in
possession of his faculties, said not
long before his death to friend: "All
the sharp pains and losses of life. as
i look back, are softened to me. They
do not hurt me any more. But the
monotony OF the usages of daily life
becomes terrible. To comb ones hair,
to dress, to brush ones teeth thrice a
day for ninety years And still to go
on doing it," His friend smiled as the
old man shuddered. II he had been n
physician he would have known that
there are few tests given the brain and
nerves that are so wearing as mo-
notony. Mr.. Gladstone, when as pre-
mier he had control of the political
interests of England, was accustomed
on leaving parliament at night to go
home, drink cup of tea and read one
or two chapters of an exciting novel.
when go to bed he told friend.
"all thoughts of affairs are driven from
my mind and sleep like baby" Alb
solute change of occupation and
thought for an hour or two each day
will keep many tagging brain
healthy and sane.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
GOLD DUST FROM KLoNpIkE.
Tho st. Paul Brought Down a Large


Amount
San Francisco. July 17.-After being
eagerly watched for. hour by hour
during the past ten days. the steamer
st. Paul arrived tonight from st.
Michaels. bringing men and treasure
from the Klondikc.
There We're 116 passengers on her
list. and the amount of their earnings
in gold dust. nuggets and bank drafts.
is estimated by the ships officers ut
three million dollars.
The largest amount brought out by
n single prospector is in the possession
of \. |. Pickett. who has $4,000. prin-
cipally in gold dust and nuggets. Pete
Wybrd admits the ownership OF $50
600. f. j. Nash has 100000 and Fred
Berry of Fresno. California. who had
previously brought out n fortune. says
he has another with him now. but de
clines to disclose the amount
Later estimates of the amount of
gold brought down by the steamer st
Paul from the KlondiEe make the to-
tai much larger than at first reported
Joseph Lebick of New York City, who
has lived five years in Alaska. and
himself has about $4,000 in dust de
clareI that the Alaskan Commercial
Company shipped not less than five
millions from ST. Michaels. Other re
tiring miners substantiate this state
ment. The officers of the company
could not be seen tonight. but the con-
Sensus of opinion among the Nlondik-
ers Is that the trading corporation has
secured the greater part of the precious
metal mined this season.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
TO SEND PRISONERS HOME.
Government Calls for Bids to Return
Soldiers to Spain.

Washington. ID. c.. July 1.-THE
formal advertisement issued by the
ulartermaster generals office of the
war department for the transportation
to Spain of the Spanish officers and
men who surrendered TO General Shaf-
ter was issued late this afternoon. 1t
will be inserted in newspapers pub
lished in New York. Philadelphia,
Boston. Baltimore and New Orleans.
The advertisement is rs follows:
War Department. Quartcrmnster Cen
erals Office. Washington, ID. c., July
1T.-Transportation of Spanish pris-
oners to Spain:
Sealed proposals are invited for the
transportation of the Spanish prison
ers of war who surrendered to the
United States forces from Santiago de
Cuba to Cadiz. or such other ports of
Spain as may hereafter be designated.
Their number is estimated MS 1000
commissioned officers and 24,00O en-
listed men. Cabin accommodations
are to be supplied for the officers, and
third class or steerage accommodation.
having suitable galley accommodations
conforming to the United States re-
quirements, for the enlisted men. The
United States government will deliver
the prisoners on board nj Santiago.
1ToDOSilS 10 SlHlt lHc per tHDlli
price for transporting officers and for
transporting enlisted men and for their
subsistence and delivering them on
shore mt the Spanish port. Subsistence
to be equal to the United States army
garrison rations." as follows:
One thousand complete rations:
Pork. l 1-1O pounds. 10 pounds net
weight; bacon. 1-1O pounds. $50
pounds net weight: timed roast beef
1-10 pounds. 100 pounds net weight:
flour or hard bread, 1000 pounds; dry
beans. 10 pounds: rice. 30 pounds:
fresh potatoes. 800 pounds: onions. 200
pounds; salt, 40 pounds; pepper, black
% pounds.
Needed transportation rs above spec
flied TO report to the chief quarter
master at Santiago between July Both
and August 10Th. 1898.
Payment will be made when evil
dence that the prisoners have been de
livercd is presented to this office.
Proposals should be addressed to
Colonel Frank j. Hecker, care depot
quartermaster, United States army
building. New York. and will be open
ed at II o'clock n M. July Goth, 1898.
(Signed) NJ. ]. LUDINGTON,
Quartermaster General. U. S. A.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
M'kINLEY TO SAAFTER.
Expresses His Appreciation of the Good
Work of the Army.

Washington. July 1.-THE following
message was sent yesterday by Pres
ident Mckinley:
''To General Shafter. Commander,
Front Near Snntiago-The President
of the United States sends to you and
your brave army the profound thanks
of the American people for the bril-
liant achievements mt Santiago, result
ing in the surrender of the city and all
of the Spanish troops and territory un-
der General Toral.
Your splendid command has en-
dured not only the hardships and sac
rifices incident TO campaign and bat
tie. but in stress of heat and weather
has triumphed over obstacles which
would have overcome men less brave
and determined. One and all have dis
played the most conspicuous gallantry.
and earned the gratitude of the nation.
The hearts of the people turn with ten
der sympathy to the sick and wound
ed. May the Father of Mercics protect
and comfort them.
tSigneD WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
THE PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN.
Movement Against the leland to he Made
In Few Days.

Washington, ID. c., July 1T.-No
definite decision has been reached yet
as to the strength and personnel of the
land forces to be sent TO Porto Rico.
For time 1t was supposed that few,
if any. of the troops now under Gen
eral Skaters command nt Santiago
would be sent to Porto Rico. but 1t is
known now that at least II part of
Shaftcr's command will be in the new
expedition.
General Brooke. who is scheduled to
go to Porto Rico. desires to take with
him the troops which constitute his
corps mt Chiciamauga, but it has been
determined not to send that corps in
its entirety. 1t is believed by the war
officials that not so many will be need
ed. in addition to the number to br
sent from Cuba. and only II part of
General Brookes corps will form,
therefore. that part of the Porto Rico
expedition which is to be sent direct
ly from the United States.
Arrangements for the Porto Rico OK
pcdition We're under discussion by the
President and the War Board today.
1t may he two or three days before the
details of the invasion are worked out.
but ii is probable that before the end
of the present week the military force.
of the expedition will have effected n
landing near San Juan.
Prior to the landing n naval dem.
onsiration probably will lie made
against the san Juan fOrtifications.
The vessels biking part in the bonn
bardment will be n part of the fleet of
Admiral Sampson. hut what vessels
have been ordered 10 Porto Rico could
not be ascertained.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22
GENERAL OTIS SAILS.
Tho Rest OF the Transports VIII Sail
Soon.

Soon.
San Francisco. July 15.-Shortly af
ter 3 o'clock this afternoon Major Gen
eral Otis, from his flagship, the City of
Puebla, signaled the transport Peru
TO get under way. The signals were
understood by the anxious watchers on
shore and by those in small boats, and
We're received with great cheering.
Major General Otis and staff have
their headquarters on the City of Pu-
ebla. which also carried the remaining
companies of the Fourteenth United
States infantry. recruits for the First
and second battalions of the Eighteenth
and Twenty-third regiments, enlisted
men of the First North Dakota. First
Wyoming and First Idaho, medical of
ficers and members of the hospital
corps, Il total of SI3 men.
The troops to go on the Peru consist
of II squadron of the Fourth United
States cavalry, light batteries of the
Sixth United States artillery. Il detach-
ment Of the Signal Corps under Cap
tain Russell. Il detachment of volun-
teers. medical officers and members of
the hospital corps. about 920 men.
The last orders of General Otis be-
fore leaving were that the remaining
transports should sail as soon as pos
sible, irrespective of fleets or other eX-
pectcd vessels Each one. he said
should go by itself If necessary. Sur
prisingly quick work has been done on
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22

! Charles Elliott Norton in his valedic-
tory to his class of Harvard college
did not repeat the proposition that war
lis matter for the lower classes to deal
with and the boys of Harvard had bet
ter aim higher with their smokeless,
lnoiseless and bulletless guns; but he
said his last words we're: BE good
men; this is my last and best wish.
1t is excellent advice; but the standard
is placed SO high by the professor that
all of the boys must inevitably get dis
couraged before they begin. and must
resort to more or less war as relief
to their overcharged ambition. For
Prof Norton was originally designed
for an angel. and got on earth solely
by accident.
The Springfield herald., 1898-07-22

A good understanding, meaning by
that term serviceable foot-gear is pro-
nounced by the foremost military au-
thorities to be more essential to an
army than either courage or acclimati-
zation. and details of material, work
manship, size and shape are being
urged upon the commissary depart
ment. The agitation will do double
service II it affects the individual as
we'll as the governmental purchaser. A
prominent oculist to whom a young
woman recently went for consultation,
refused to examine her eyes unless she
would forthwith adopt lower-heeled
shoes, saying that what she wore were
suf1icient in themselves to have occa-
stoned the need of spectacles; while
general practitioners attribute diseases
of the spine. lungs. throat and brain to
shoes too thin. too narrow. or other
wise ill-fitting. "In that day when all
secrets shall be revealed" exclaims a
witty Englishman. I'VE shall doubtless
know why shoes are always made too
Tight" In the day when common sense
prevails on earth. We shall no longer
imperil our health and happiness by
buying shoes which are too tight.