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The leader., 1898-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

On the 22d the ship Tacoma sailed
from San Francisco for Honolulu
with III army mules on board. At
Honolulu the mules will be turned out
for IA few weeks exercise, and will
then be reshipped along with 200
mules and horses already in Honolu-
In, and the whole lot will be taken to
Manila for the use of the United States
troops stationed there.
On the 21st the steam barge Ketch-
am, which had been overdue, arrived
safely at Chicago.
Seventeen of the brewing companies
of Baltimore, Nd, have consolidated
under the name of the Maryland Brew
ing Co., and negotiations are pending
for the absorption of the remaining
four.
At meeting held in Boston, on the
21st, the directors of the Bell Tele-
phone Co., declared "A dividend of
three per cent. An extra divi-
dend of 11s per cent. was also de-
ciared.
The Rosalie, which arrived at Vic
toria, b. c., on the ED. from Skaguay,
reported the wreck of a sloop which
left Wrangel two weeks ago for
Skaguay, with a party of ~, bound
for Atiin. 1t is feared that all on board
were lost.
Despite the vigorous denials made at
the time il is now a matter of public
record that President McKinley's adj
ministration became convinced, at
least as long ago as the first day of
January, that war with Spain was
probable, If not inevitable.
School children of Ohio have con-
tributed "a -3ss.4l toward the Lafayette
monument fund
The leader., 1898-12-28

The boss eXpansionist has been
heard from. He says: II am in favor
of keeping every island in the Philip
pines and everything that Spain
owned in the gulf of Mexico and the
Caribbean. I'd like to see our govern
ment gather in Guam and all the La
drones, the Carolines, too. In fact, if
there is an island anywhere in the
ocean big enough for u frog to sit on,
I'm in favor of running up the Stars
and Stripes there also"
The leader., 1898-12-28

1t is astounding how the United
States gained prestige awong the pow
ers of Europe since their conclusion
of an advantageous peace. Like a city
belle at country ball, Miss Columb
has every one of the governments of
the Old World doing its level best to
attract her smile and trying TO get
the favor of her hand for the next
DANCE
The leader., 1898-12-28
Died at One Hundred aud Two

San Francisco, Dec. 24.-Herman
Grunberg died at the Pacific Hebrew
home, aged l02 years. Nineteen years
ago he bought a coffin and had a
shroud made and selected his pail
bearers, all but three of whom he sur
vived. He will be buried in the casket
he kept for so long.
The leader., 1898-12-28

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Robert Howard.
colored, has been sentenced to death
for the murder of Frank c. Metcalf, on
the night of November 0. Metcalf was
enticed into an alley and murdered for
his money. Howard was convicted as
an accessory.
The leader., 1898-12-28

Unexpected honors are sometimes
thrust upon individuals, as witness
the case of Senator Mason, of Illinois,
resolution designed to retaliate on Ger
many for her unfriendliness to the
American hog, than q Chicago packer
started new brand of hams in the
senator's honor.
The leader., 1898-12-28
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

A dispatch from Shanghai to a Lon
don newspaper says a powder mag
azine situated in the center of Chi
nese camp at Hang Chow exploded.
leveling n square mile of houses. 1t is
estimated that 5000 soldiers were
killed, including the general command
ing the forces.
Claude Herbert, who was enacting
Santa Claus in the Christmas display
window of Ravens g. Geddes, in Terre
Haute, Ind, at the time of the out
break of the great fire in that city, on
the 10th, after assisting many Others
to escape, was himself lost in the
flames.
On the 21st rear-end collision oc-
Cured on the Pennsylvania railroad
three miles from Railway, y. j., which
resulted in the loss of TWO lives and
serious though not fatal injuries to
four persons.
Among a network of wires, 90 feet
above the ground, at the corner of
Fifty-ifth and State streets. Chicago
Roderick Chisholm, an electrician, was
SioHlN W dSdtii III III VI SSN-
eral hundred spectators.
On the 21st, Col. Edward S. Barrett
national president of the Sons of the
American Revolution, was killed by
falling from a window of his home in
Concord, Mass. He was about 60 Years
OF age.
On the 22d Thomas Crosby. the 49,
year-old son of Mrs. Margaret Crosby
a wealthy widow living in Edgewater
a suburb of Chicago, shot and instant
ly killed Deputy Sheriff Frank Nye
while Nye was attempting to serve a
writ of restitution.
On the 22d James Z. Miller. Yale
divinity student, and three years
graduate, was arrested in New Haven
Conn, for shoplifting. lie was seen
by detectives to purloin three books in
a bookstore, and by tracking the man
they discovered that he was evidently
q professional shoplifter. Five hun
bred volumes were discovered at his
rooms and at his home.
The leader., 1898-12-28

A unique feature of the presidents
visit to Augusta, Ga, was the appear
ance of uniformed company of vet
Grams of the confederacy, with their
battle-worn flags waving with the
Stars and Stripes. Maj. Withers, who
was in command, was clothed in the
historic gray of the lost cause. The
spectacle was touching one. They
stood Immediately in front of the pres
ident during the delivery of his adj
dress, and none cheered more loudly
or heartily than they.
The leader., 1898-12-28
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..
r-G.n EaI.,n.- | ~.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. Cheney
g. Co., doing business in the city of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dol
lars for each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hall 5 Catarrh
Cure FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.
1856. A. w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The leader., 1898-12-28
Discipline.

THAT child must be taught that It can.
nave everything it wants, said Mr. Blykins'
sternly. -.
yes" said the mother, "but ! don't
think we ought to devote too much atten'
ton to that part of his education. After he
grows up it probably won't be many years
before he realizes, as most people DO, that
he's lucky to get anything he wants, ~ l.
WarlJ
The leader., 1898-12-28

Senior Masso PARA, who at one time
held the rank of brighter general in
the Cuban army, but sold out to the
Spaniards for $4,000 in gold. has con-
cluded that the climate of Cuba, under
prospective conditions, would not be
healthful and has taken his departure
for Spain.
The leader., 1898-12-28

The president has stirred the south
ern heart by his gracious and patriotic
utterances as it has not been stirred
in many years. When he declared in
his speech before the Georgia legisla-
ture that 1.-The time has now come, in
the evolution of sentiment and feel
ing, under the providence of God,
when, in the spirit of fraternity, the
north should share with the south in
the care of the graves of the confeder-
ate soldiers" he touched the chord
whose vibration may never cease in
the states that 81 years ago espoused
secession.
The leader., 1898-12-28
Divers DOn'ts.

Don't expect to shine in society if your
clothes do.
Don't strain your eyes looking for faults
in your neighbor.
Don't get into the habit of judging book
by the criticisms.
Don't forget that you niure your own
character when you attack that of another.
Don't carry barrel of flour on your head
in order to acquire graceful carriage.
Don't forget that it is wicked to bet and
lose; no man has the moral right to be
wrong. !.
Don't scold your wife in the presence OF
others; they may think you are AFRAID to DO
it when alone with her.-Chlcago Evening
News,
The leader., 1898-12-28
His Last Proud Right.

Mrs. Henpeck-Do you dare to look me
in the face and say that?
Mr.. Henpeck-Not on your life. pro
pose to always reserve the right to dodge
whenever I make remark to YOU -,
The rolling pin struck corner Of the
mantel and fell harmlessly to the floor
Cleveland Leader
The leader., 1898-12-28
CHAM Boy, the Sultan's Aide-de-Camp,
Murdered.

Constantinople, Dec .24.-Chani Bey,
the sultan's aide-de-camp, was muir
dered, Thursday, by Hafuz Pacha, in
a quarrel, which took place in pastry
cooks. CHAM Bey was notorious, ow-
ing to his lawless proceedings in
Epirus.
The leader., 1898-12-28

The text of the treaty with Spain
leaves no doubt as to the boundary
lines of the Philippines. An exact
definition of the latitude and longi-
tude prevents the setting up of any
outside claim to the Sums.
The leader., 1898-12-28

New York, Dec. pa dispatch to
the World from Havana says: Havana's
death rate is astounding. There are
between SIS and IS deaths here each
day, the majority from malarial fever,
typhoid claiming the next largest
number of victims, and pernicious fe-
yer about the same.
The leader., 1898-12-28

The attorneys for a Pennsylvania
who robbed a bank spent much time
and eloquence to establish the defense
that the robber actually needed the
money in his business. The prosecu-
ton was unable to break down the
proposition, and the defendant hopes
to be acquitted.
The leader., 1898-12-28

While still holding on TO his general
disarmament idea. the car of Russia
is preparing to put a lot more war
ships afioat. He evidently intends TO
have his way in the matter even if he
has to lick the other fellows into ac-
o,liescence
The leader., 1898-12-28
Hrs. W. r. BATES. lansfleid. La Wits. .,

before writing to you suIs Una.
dreadfully from painful ner ,;"a in
ton, leucorrh9a and sore ies my
the lower part of the bowels Sos me-
friends want to know what inaA MIN
look SO well. lido mot hesitate one ,ngbt
ute in telling them what has 0lo Orrot
about this great change. : table
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's essatsst
Compound enough. Its inc e.
remedy of the age"
The leader., 1898-12-28

Representative Williams, of Missis-
sippi. says the United States flag is
nothing but piece of bunting. Even
so; but when it once flies over a place
or territory it means a whole lot more
than the mere insensate bunting ex-
presses.
The leader., 1898-12-28
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express tne@
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham
Hrs. T, A. WALDEN. Gibson. O., writes

Hrs. T. A, WALDEN. Gibson, O., writes'
"DEAR MRS. P1NKHAM:-Before Van.
ing your medicine, life was pufu
to me. l never saw a well day. "a
my monthly period I suffered u a'o
misery, and great deal OF the .lnu =,
was troubled with a severe PAIN II ~. a,s
side. Before finishing the first oosIs
of your Vegetable Compound eOu
tell it was doing me good. Icontln aea
its use, also used the Liver pms s a
Sanative Wash, and have been greaa ~.
helped. / would like to have you
my letter for the benefit OF others
The leader., 1898-12-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


In the senate, on the s0th, the first half
OF the session was occupied by Mr.. Teller
in speech in advocacy Of the right of the
United States to expand its borders so as
to include far-rcaching territory. and Incl
tentaily discussing form OF government
for the Filipinos. The remainder of the
session was given up to consideration OF
the Nicaragua canal, Mr.. Canery speak
ing in opposition to the Morgan bill. In
the house Mr.. Williams dem, Miss) de-
livered e long speech in opposition to an
nexation of the Philippines. The agricul-
tural appropriation bill was passed, car
rying So SEE. 322, or slS7.l20 more than the
current law. Several resolutions calling
for estimates for proposed river and har-
Dor work were adopted.
In the senate. on the 2St. Mr.. Daniel
(Na) made an effort to obtain considera-
ticn of Senator Proctor's resolution pro-
vidng for the appointment of n commit
tee of senators to Investigate the condi-
lions Of Cuba and Porto Rico during the
approaching recess of congress. which
failed. There was no quorum present, and
no business of Importance wss transacted.
LIN the house the session lasted but an
hour. The Bailey resolution directing an
Investigation of the right of members
who volunteered in the Spanish-American
war TO seats in the house, was adopted,
and several bills Of minor importance
were adoDted
The leader., 1898-12-28

Two new papers recently started in
Manila are called Freedom and the
"American." Journals printed in Span
ish are suspending. and Manila viii
henceforth get the latest news in the
English language.
The leader., 1898-12-28

The grip, which is again prevalent
in epidemic form, in New York city,
is declared by the health authorities TO
be both contagious and infectious. and
hereafter il will be handled as other
diseases of like nature are.
The leader., 1898-12-28
r,,. corrfed philosopher.

'The successful statesman, said .nd
Cornfed Philosopher, must be able TO s ,naD'
a great deal while he is running no. " NJ
ton the ability to lie at the same '''Ne'
indianapolis Journal.
The leader., 1898-12-28
A seif-Infiicted Wound,

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 24.-The cor
oner's jury in the case of Alex. w.
Mutt, who was found dead, rendered
a verdict that he died of a self-inflicted
gunshot wound.
The leader., 1898-12-28
AyerdIct of Not Gu,,tx

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 23.-The jury has
just returned verdict of not guilty
in the case of w. +. Bechel, ex-auditor
OF the Pacific Express Co.. charged
with embezzlement.
The leader., 1898-12-28
sighted at Fire Island with the Peace
missioners ON Board

New York. Dec. 24.-The American
liner st. Louis, from Southampton, was
sighted east of Fire Island at i1:12 p.
N. The American peace commission
srs are on board
The leader., 1898-12-28
Kansas Southwestern Railway Co.

Topeka, kas., Dec. 24.-The Kansas
Southwestern Railway Co. has filed ar
ticles of incorporation with the secre,
tary of state. The capital stock of the
company is $S,000,OO0.
The leader., 1898-12-28
WILL CLAIM ANOTHER ISLAND.
Capt. Tassig of the Remington to X lisa
the Flag Over Wake Island In
the Far Pacific.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The govern
ment has determined to hoist the flag
over an island far out in the Pacific
ocean, and orders were sent out late
yesterday afternoon to the commander
of the Remington, Capt. Tassig. to
proceed at once to take possession in
the name OF the United States govern
ment of Wake island. lying in latitude
10 north, longitude leg east.
Location of wake Island.
1t is distant about 1000 miles from
Nihau, the westernmost of the Ha-
waiian islands and 1900 miles cast
from Guam. 1t is almost in direct
line between these possessions of the
United States, and is admirably
adapted for use as a station for Pa
cific cable to connect the Philippines
with Hawaii and the United States. 1t
is about three miles in length, and in
closes a lagoon of salt water. The
average height of the island is eight
feet above high tide. II is scarcely
capable in itself Of sustaining life, but
il is expected that IL cable station can
lie maintained without difficulty by
the erection of a condenser to supply
fresh water.
Its Possession ny the United States Abso-
Iutely Necessary.
Some station in this locality is
deemed to be absolutely necessary to
the maintenance of cable, and for
that reason the American peace COM
missioners at Paris cndeavored to Sc
cure one of the Caroline islands, but
without success.
Wake is said to be by right already
American territory, for in 1851 Admiral
Wilkes surveyed the place and asserted
title. 1t is not inhabited. so far as
known. at the present time, but in
the past Some guano gatherers have
temporarily lived on the island.
How the Order will be Executed.
The Bennington is now at Honolulu
and the orders to her go out by steam
er. After hosting the flag on Wake
island she will proceed to Guam and
make the survey of the island. which
was ordered some time ago. She has
already completed survey of Pearl
harbor, seven miles from Honolulu.
which will form the foundation OF the
government plans for the enlargement
OF the harbor there and the straighten.
ing of the channel connecting the in
ner harbor with the ocean.
The leader., 1898-12-28

frs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS ho'''''
st., Lancaster, Ohio, writes' an
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-ror A..
years 1 was troubled with wna' M
local physicians told me was inna = sut.
ton of the womb. Every month s1
fered terribly. l had taken eno. Nv.
medicine from the doctors TO cufe "a
one, but obtained relief for sA W.
time only. Atlast concluded 70 wa, .sn
to you in regard to my case, anu an
say that by following your adV''s
now perfectly we'll"
The leader., 1898-12-28
Internally.

Self-control is that desirable quality
which enables a man to kick himself
without attracting general attention.
\. Y. World.
The leader., 1898-12-28
PROGRAMMES OF SURRENDER.
Details of the Transfer of Authority Ia
Cuba to Take Place at Noon
January 4.

Havana, Dec. 2l.-At the joint meet
ing of the Spanish and United States
military commissioners yesterday the
programme was finally agreed upon
for the exchange of the flags on Janu-
airy 1, at noon. just before ~ o'clock
the American war vessels will fire n
salute of 81 guns in honor of the Span
ish flag.
VIII Fire Return Salute.
Promptly at ~ o'clock the Spanish
flags on the various public buildings
will be lowered and Immediately there
after the Stars and Stripes will be
hoisted over FL MORO and the public
buildings of that city, while the Span
ish artillerists at Cabanas fortress will
salute the American flag with 81 guns,
Spanish war ships in the harbor parti-
cipating in the salute.
At the same hour the Spanish troops,
if any then remain in the city, will be
paraded in barracks and will render
proper salute TO the American forces
passing.
VIII Surrender at Noon.
just before noon the American and
Spanish commissioners, Gen. Castel-
lanos, the Spanish captain general.
and the American ranking officer in
Cuba, Maj.-Gen. John II. Brooke, if he
arrives in time, and otherwise Maj
Gen. Lee, will assemble at the palace.
The Spanish commissioners will then
surrender the government to the Unit
ed States commissioners, who will i'm
mediately transfer it to the American
general commanding. After this the
various functionarics will remain
while to receive those who may wish
TO pay their respects to the incoming
authorities.
As Foreign Troops In Friendly Country.
IT was agreed at the joint meeting
that the Spanish troops remaining in
Cuba after January /. should be CON
sidered in the light of foreign troops
in friendly country, and to he ac-
corded the privileges usually granted
under international law. The quarters.
buildings and grounds occupied by
them are to be covered by the immuni-
ties of extra territoriality and further
stipulations were entered into respect
ing the prevention of any disturbance
of public order consequent upon their
presence.
Sick In Hospitals to Remain Under Safe
guard.
Matanzas and Cienfucgos will doubt
less be Tie only places where Spanish
troops will remain after January /.
and Cienfucgos will be evacuated last
The Spanish sick in the hospitals will
remain under the safeguard of the
American flag, the Spanish authori-
ties providing medicines, attendance
and food, and repatriating them ON
| recovery.
Were Received at the Palace with Full
Military Honors.
Generals Wade, Butler and Clous, nc
companied by their aides. were re-
ceiyed at the palace yesterday with
full military honors. The Spanish
trumpetcrs blew flare, and the police
guards salutcd. The same ceremonies
marked the retirement of the Ameri-
can officers.
The Eighth and Tenth regular in
fantry regiments occupied the forts at
FL Nevadado yesterday, brt there are
no American flags in sight.
The leader., 1898-12-28

RDlNARILY t h e
fail term OF school
in the Brown dis
trict would have
closed before the
holidays, but this
vear I h ere h &C
The leader., 1898-12-28

Notwithstanding is killing you old
man. You really ought to swear off
New Years day.
Rounder-Well. l think / shall
usually don. Y. World.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
WILL NOT GO TO PARIS.
Admiral Dewey Thinks He Can Render
Better Service by Remaining ut His
Post--Gen. Merritt to Attend.

Manila, Aug. 3O-president McKin-
ley wants Admiral Dewey to 60 to
Paris to advise the American members
of the peace commission. But the adj
miral believes he can be of more serv-
ice to his country by remaining Mt his
post here. Tie will forward by mail to
Washington or TO Paris a full report on
the conditions here, with some recon-
mendations, but he will not attend the
peace commissions sittings personally
unless he is specifically ordered by his
government to do SO. II peace should
not be definitely agreed to, the admi.
raj desires TO be here for prompt future
operations. Gen. Merritt however,
will 20 to Paris at the presidents sug.
gestion, leaving here on the transport
China, which is about to return to San
Francisco. Manila and its suburbs
are quiet, and the general believes he
can be absent without jeopardizing
American interests. In his absence
Gen. Otis will act as military gov
arnOr
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
THE SHERIFF HAS HIM.
Capt Duncan, OF the rwenty-second Kan
sas, WIN He Prosecuted by the vir-
EiniA Authorities.

Washington. Aug. So.-Capt Louis
C. Duncan, surgeon Of the Twenty
second Kansas regiment, Is held by
the sheriff OF Fairfax county, Va, to
answer an indictment charging him
with desecrating confederate graves at
Bull Run. near Manassas. 1t appears
that DIR. Duncan, whose case has now
become famous, was not sentenced to
FIVE years. imprisonment rs reported
from Camp Meade, Pa, but escaped
much more lightly at the hands Of the
military court, there being lack of
evidence to prove that he actually took
part in despoiling the graves.
The finding of the court-martial, ap-
proved by Gen. Davis, WINS that Sur
geon Duncan be deprived of his rank
for two months, be confined to regi-
mental camp and forfeit half his pay
for the same length of time and that
he be reprimarded by the commanding
general.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03

THE total number of casualties TO
persons on account Of railway acct
dents for the year ended June 30, 1897,
was 43,1Gs. OF these casualties 6,437
resulted in death and 50, 73l in injuries
Of varying character OF railway en-
ployes. 1908 were killed and 27,G67
were injured during the year. From
summaries showing the rate of casual
ties it appears that one out OF every
4s6 employees was killed and.one out
of every 30 employees was injured dur
ing the year. One passenger was killed
for every 9, 2O4. 7OS carried and one in
jured for every l75, l15 carried.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-09-03
Noodle Pills cure Sick Headache. &c.
SWEET REVENGE.
A Turkish Bath Assistant Gets Even
with the Judge Who
Sent Him Up.

The Judge had never taken Turkish bath,
but he was not feeling bis best that morn.
ing, and it suddenly occurred to him to test
lis yiyifying effects, so enthusiastically des-
canted upon by his young friends.
It seemed to the Judge that the rubber was
terribly rough, but fearing 70 expose his IN.
experience and subject himself TO ridicule by
Directing to the regular treatment, he pa
tiently endured being punched, pummeled,
slapped, spanked, whacked and poked, UNI
iii he could not stand the terrible torture
moment longer.
"Is-it-quite neces.sary-to-make-mee
-bla.ack-and-blu e-all-ov:ver!" painted
the Judge, as irrcgularly as the rubber dug
his fists in more or less vigorously. =.
"Never you mind; I'm. fxin' you" re-
sponded the rubber, redoubling his as.
saults, and grinning diabolically-at least
so it seemed to the judge.
"Who (slap, groan) are (thud, groanl
you!" gasped the Judge, q horrible suspicion
dawning in his mind. your (whack, groan(
face (t6ump, groan) does (whack, groan)
look (slap. groanl fa-(thud, groan)-mil-
lar" lswish, groan). =,
"Oh! you remember me, do you!" growled
the rubber, sarcastically. "Well, dash yer
old hide, mebbe you'd like to send me up
for six months again for prize fghtin!"-
Harpers Magazine.