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The herald., 1898-11-05
COL. CARBONNE OF CUBA
WRITES TO THE JUNTA FOR
ASSISTANCE
THE PEOPLE WILL BE PATIENT
But the Soldiers Are Starving Within
Sight of Plenty and Want Some
thing Done
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. A letter from
Lieutenant Colonel Carbonne OF the cuban
army. now at Havana, has been received by
Secretary Quesada of the Cuban delegation
here, who has laid it before Secretary Alger,
with an urgent request that steps be taken
to relieve the extreme distress ii sets forth.
Lieutenant Colonel Carbonne is the inventor
of the explosive known as carbonite, ana is
regarded as the representative at havana
of the Cuban leaders and forces III the held.
He writes as follows, under date OF Havana,
October 29th:
'The Cuban army is dying of hunger, Such
terrible words in no way eXaggerate the ac-
tual conditions. General Menocal took me
to see his weak, tottering and squahd sol,
diers made so on account OF the want or 1000
and the actual necessaries of life-these men
were in such a state, by reason of obeylng
their chiefs, who desire first OF all TO respect
the orders of the American government. lhe
Cuban leaders in camp told me to tell you
that they will maintain resignation and pa
thence and above ALL faith i'll the American
government and the worthy president, MT.
Mckinley, but, at the same time, let 1t be
understood that we are hungry that we
have in the towns and fields of Cuba all that
is needed in the way of food, but that we are
forbidden to touch it by reason OF the peace
order. They do not get from Havana one
fourth of what they need and our soldiers
are diving at the gates of the city Tor lack OF
food. What shall we do!
"The time will come when we cannot bear
it any longer and then what will be the re-
suit? | returned disconsolate to Havana
and tried to get succor, but the people are
already so poor that | received nothing. We
went to the American commission, which re-
ceived us very well and offered us much, but
up to the present time they have given us
nothing. If by misfortune we are driven by
the necessities of our army to get by force
what we need, so as not to die OF hunger,
will the people of the United States con
demn us, or will the nations of the world,
which do not know what is happening, Judge
lis unworthy OF the sympathy Of the Ameri-
can people?
"We were very happy to hear your assur-
ances as to our republic. We have never
doubted the good faith and generosity of
the United States.
"To it we owe the complete liberty which
we have been unable in many years to estab-
lish by ourselves"
Secretary Alger said he would look into
the matter and would telegraph the COM
mission at Havana such instructions as were
appropriate to the case.
The herald., 1898-11-05
FOURTEEN CHINAMEN
Said to Have Gone Down With the
Peters

STOCKTON, Nov A Chinaman who
lives in lone and who was passenger on
the steamer Peters Wednesday evening,
said in Chinatown here that he believes
fourteen Chinese were drowned while in a
stupor from opium. He says fifteen Chinese
We're drowned in the hold of the vessel when
she was. struck by the Czarina, lying in
hunks and smoking opium or tobacco. He
was with the crowd and was one OF several
who escaped with considerable difficulty.
He says the water rushed in on the men as
soon as the crash came and they could not
get out of their hunks. Three of the
drowned men are Roberts island farmers.
Others are lone Cinnamon and some are
residents of the local Chinatown.
Altogether fourteen are said to be surely
drowned. The Chinese runner who came
up on the odd line boat this morning said
that the runner on the Peters was drowned.
The Navigation company's steamer that
arrived this morning brought up miscel-
laneous lot of stuff recovered from the Pc
tiers, including bedding, carpets and Ne
piano in the cabin. Claims for baggage are
being registered and claims for losses are
talked Of.
The herald., 1898-11-05
The Santa Fe Limited

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 4.-The ini-
tial train of the Santa Fe California limited
left Kansas City for the coast at 9:30 o'clock
this morning. The train is as finely
equipped as money can make it, and con
tains all the comforts of home. The train
was composed of the observation Pullman
sleeping car Tryphosa, improved Pullman
sleepers Laertes, Enmenes and Orient, and
dining and composite car. All the accom-
modations on the train were taken before
it left Chicago. One carload was composed
entirely of Philadelphia tourists. The lin
tied will be run tri-weekly on schedule
six hours faster than before.
The herald., 1898-11-05
ALASKAN EXPLORERS
Insist That the Copper River Mines
Are Rich

JUNEAU, Oct. 80, via Victoria, B. c.
Nov. 4.-Capt. Abercrombie, U. S. A., Of
the Copper river exploring expedition, with
the remainder of his command, has arrived
here He predicts a great future in min
eral and some agricultural development fol
the Copper River valley. He states that
his party discovered anthracite and bitum
inous coal in quantity.
When asked to what he laid the general
disappointment of the season, Capt. Aber
crombie said: "To men who should never
have left the plow handle. Most of then
were grub-staked. They weakened and re-
mained in camp"
The herald., 1898-11-05
The Latest Cure

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Dr. j. B. Murphy's
new treatment for consumptives has appar-
emily worked its first cures. The patients are
William b. Purcell and J. c. Edwards,
for a little over three months. The treat
ment is that which excited wide interest
when presented in a paper read by DR.. Muir
ply before the American Medical Associa-
tion at Denver this summer. There are now
between sixty and seventy patients taking
the treatment. The Cook County Hospital
for ,consumptives, charitable institution,
which will be opened here next week, will
try the treatment on an extended scale.
The herald., 1898-11-05
SOLDIERS BODIES
To Be Brought to the United States
for Burial

NEW YORK, Nov. A dispatch to the
Press from Washington says:
The work of removing the bodies of all
government soldiers buried in Cuba, Porto
Rico and Manila will begin in few weeks.
The expense of the undertaking will be
borne entirely by the government. 1t ap-
pears that notwithstanding strict orders
and the extraordinary precautions taken,
many bodies occupy unknown graves before
Santiago. In cases where the names of the
dead are unknown, the bodies will be buried
in national cemeteries, unless the States
which the dead represented in the service
demand them.
Major General F. V. Greene, who re-
turned recently from Manila, says that the
first troops killed in battle or who died in
hospitals were buried in the Roman Cath
olic Cemetery, just outside the gates at
Manila. This excited the priests, who said
the General had no right to bury persons,
not Catholics, in consecrated ground.
''Then," said the General, "I secured land
and went to work to make cemetery of my
The herald., 1898-11-05
MANILA INSURGENTS
Collect Tribute Under the Noses of
Americans

SAN FRANCISCO, NOV. A special
from Manila September 26 says:
The insurgents are still collecting tribute
from residents of Manila and it seems i'm
doors of the headquarters of the First Colo
rado rebel recruiting station and court
were discovered. -Four young natives draft
ed into the rebel army refused to 20 and
they were placed under arrest and an effort
made to take them by force The entire
staff at the rebel headquarters was arrested
for abduction and it was then learned that
some preposterous fines had been levied on
two Chinese by the court
The rebel officers are on trial before Col
Charles Jewett in the Provost Court and
will be severely dealt with.
The herald., 1898-11-05
& A Scheme Exposed

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. 4-Thom
as jefferson Haynes, Populist nominee fol
congress in this district, today made public
a statement over his signature that the
Populist ticket was put in the field for the
sole purpose of defeating the Democrats
He says he was promised $500 for the Use Of
his name as a candidate. He admits he hai
already received 500, but says he accepted
it solely for exposing the scheme. Haynes
refuses to give the names of the men whom
he saws bought him
The herald., 1898-11-05
TELEGRAPH NEWS INDEX

The tripartite board of managers at
Samoa are squabbling, but work on
Pago Pago harbor will go on.
The war inquiry commission con-
tinues to take testimony concerning
the mismanagement of war affairs.
The Clyde line steamer Croatan
burned at sea; twenty-five people es-
cape and five meet death by drowning.
Weyler accused of robbing the
Philippine treasury of millions and
letting others suffer imprisonment for
the crime.
A general order issued designating
troops for the occupation of Cuba; the
men to be held in readiness for orders
to embark
Colonel Carbonne Of the Cuban
army writes to the junta in New York
that the soldiers are starving, and
asks piteously, "What shall we do?"
The French deputies meet and
Dupuy reads the new ministerial dec
laration, which plainly indicates an
intention to keep out Of trouble with
Great Britain.
San Francisco evening papers come
out late on account Of Pressmen's
strike, but promise to have things ar
ranged today, without paying the in
creased wages demanded.
Spanish peace commissioners de-
cline the American offer to annex the
Philippines, but do not break off ne
gotiations; if diplomacy fails the ad-
ministration relies on the army and
navy to accomplish the object desired.
The herald., 1898-11-05
Soldiers Coming Home

NEW YORK, Nov 4-The transport
Chester came up the bay today with the
fourth Ohio Infantry, Colonel NJ. B. Colt
commanding. The Chester was met down
the bay by the government steamer General
Meigs, which took off three soldiers, il
with typhoid fever
Col Colt said his regiment had enlisted
have been furloughed, 81 discharged, and
~ died
The herald., 1898-11-05
Sighted a Wreck

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Nov. A.
Capt. John Hahn of the Canadian schooner
Victoria reports that September 30 he
passed within ten yards of derelict The
craft had turned turtle and appeared to be
vessel of about 100 tons. The derelict was
in latitude 81 degrees minutes north
longitude l56 degrees % minutes west, and
in the direct track of vessels coming from
Bering sea. The derelict is thought to be
the British sealing schooner Pioneer, which
is considerably overdue
The herald., 1898-11-05
A Chinese Murder

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 4.-Word was re-
name is not yet known, was murdered and
robbed about IL o'clock last night on
Twitchell Island, in the extreme south
western part of the county. The deed was
done by another Chinaman, who shot his
victim through the heart. After taking
$50 from the dead mans clothes, the mur-
derer jumped into a boat and escaped.
Officers are watching for him at various
noints along the river
The herald., 1898-11-05
HUGGED THE BABIES
Emperor William Makes Himself
Liked by Arabs

RUSALEM, Nov. 4.-The emperor
and empress of Germany embarked on
board train for Jaffa this morning amidst
firing of salutes from the guns of the for
tress and cheering of large crowds Of peo-
pie.
Their majesties declared that they were
greatly pleased with their visit, and shool;
hands with the principal civil and military
authorities.
Their majesties have made themselves
most popular with all classes of people, the
affableness of the emperor being much re.
marked. He took Arab babies in his arm.
The herald., 1898-11-05
Los ANGELES HERALD. SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER

and told their frightened mothers that he
was the father OF seven children and also
complimented them upon the healthfulness
of their infants.
Jafia-The emperor and empress ct Ger.
many and their suites, on board the imperial
yacht Hohenzollern, started for Beyrout at
8 o'clock this afternoon.
The herald., 1898-11-05
The Boiler Burst

OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. 4.-By the explosion
of a new boiler at the Oil City Boiler Works
today two men were killed, two fatally in
jured and a number of others slightly hurt.
Killed: Chas. McCloskey, John Frawley.
Fatally injured b. j. Gidders, Dennis Nc
Mahon.
The boiler was of twenty-five horse power
and was being tested. The cause of the ex-
plosion was a defective gauge.
The herald., 1898-11-05
German Elections

BERLIN, Nov. 4.-The complete returns
in the elections for Prussian deputies by
the secondary electors give the following re
suits:
Conservatives, 147: Free Conservatives
81; Center, 90; Reform, 1; National Liber
People, "a: Democrats, l; Farmers Union
8: Poles, "A: Danes, 2; Independent. l.
The herald., 1898-11-05
Cretan OCCUPATION

CANEA, Crete, Nov. 4.-The interna-
tiona troops occupied the fortress at !
o'clock this morning. The Turkish governor
patch from the Turkish government, in
structing him to retain the remaining
Turkish contingent pending the result of
negotiations for the maintenance of gar
rison in Crete to represent Turkish SOW
The herald., 1898-11-05
That Mailed Fist

JERUSALEM, Nov. 4.-Emperor Will
liam, in visiting the hospice of St. John and
replying to the directors remark that the
building stood under the shadow of the
emperor, said: "This shadow is cast by the
same black and white German shield which
is, also stretched over the Catholics in the
far east, who sacrifice their lives and shed
their blood in propagating the gospel. To
protect them, my brother, is now in those,
regions with the mailed power of the i'm
narinl navy -
The herald., 1898-11-05
An Emergency Measure

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. A special to
the journal from Spokane, Wash, says:
The Mayor has declared an emergency and
issued a proclamation enrolling all persons
over 81 years of age as special constables to
been rampant lately. A reward of $500 is
offered for the conviction of any one of the
robbers
The herald., 1898-11-05
UNITED STATES GUNBoAT HELENA
Which Sailed Yesterday for the Philippines

WASHINGTON, Nov. Admiral Bunce
telegraphed the Navy Department today
that the cruiser Buffalo, Commander Hemp
hill, had sailed at noon for the Philippines,
via the Suez Canal. The gunboat Helena
sailed yesterday for the same destination.
With these accessions coming immediately
The herald., 1898-11-05
GENERAL ORDER ISSUED
DESIGNATING THE TROOPS TO
OCCUPY CUBA
MEN TO BE HELD IN READINESS
To Proceed to the Island in Compli-
ance With the Orders to Be
Issued
Associated Press Special Wire

] fAeSoCltteu ITeSS OpeCldl wire
WASHINGTON, Nov. A general ordc
was issued today designating the troops tol
the occupation of Cuba. 1t is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Ad
jutant Generals Office, Washington, Nov. 4
lowing troops be held in readiness to proceed
to the island of Cuba and to occupy the sta
tions therein designated, the movement te
take place from time to time under nstruc
tions to be communicated hereafter:
First army corps, headquarters at Glen
fuegos.
First division, headquarters at Cienfuegos
First brigade, headquarters and one regi
ment of infantry at Santa Clara.
Two regiments of infantry and the Seventh
United States cavalry at Cienfuegos.
Second brigade, headquarters and two
regiments of infantry at Trinidad.
One regiment of infantry at Sancti Spir
itus
Third brigade, headquarters and one regi
ment of infantry at Sagua La Grande.
One regiment of infantry at Placetas and
tween Remedies and Caibairien.
Second division, headquarters at Matan
zas.
First and Third brigades and Tenth
United States cavalry at Matanzas.
Second brigade at Cardenas.
Second army corps, headquarters al
Havana.
First and Second divisions at Havana.
Third division, headquarters at Mariel.
First brigade, headquarters at Mariel
First brigade, headquarters and one regi
ment of infantry at Pinar del Rio.
One regiment of infantry at Mariel.
One regiment of infantry at Guanajay.
Second brigade, headquarters and one
regiment of infantry at Nuevitas.
One regiment of infantry at Puerto Prin
cipe.
Six troops of the Eighth United States
cavalry at Puerto Principe.
Six troops of the Eighth United States
cavalry at Nuevitas.
Seventh army corps, headquarters at
Havana.
First and Second divisions at Havana.
Second and Sixth United States cavalry
at Havana.
The Second regiment of the United States
artillery will be assigned to the Seventh
corps prior to departure from the United
States. The batteries will retain their pres
ent stations until notified to prepare for en-
barkation for Havana.
-Four light batteries, to be hereafter desig-
mated, will be assigned as follows:
Two to the garrison of Havana and two to
Matanzas.
The Second, Sixth and Tenth United
States cavalry will remain with the Fourth
army corps, undetached, for embarkation
Corps commanders are charged with the
preparation of their commands for these
movements. The quartermaster general will
make timely arrangements for the trans.
portation, not only of the commands, but of
the necessary armament. Hospitals will, as
far as possible, be provided in advance of the
arrival of troops. Subsistence to meet the
needs of the above service will be fully pro
vided.
BY command of Major General Miles.
H. C. CORBIN,
Adjutant General.
No provision is made regarding the Fourth
corps, now at Huntsville, under command
of General Wheeler, although in time it may
The herald., 1898-11-05
A Champion Shot

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov 4.-The Gin
cinnati Gun clubs live bird tournament
ended today with the result that Fred Gil
bert of Spirit Lake, Iowa, won the silver
cup and the live bird championship OF
America.
The herald., 1898-11-05

own. The cemetery adjoined the insurgent
camps and Aguinaldos men said they would
be infected with disease, if l persisted in
my plan. was becoming somewhat wearied
with complaints so l filed notice once and
for all that my cemetery would remain
where il was"
The herald., 1898-11-05
A Harvard Coach

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nov 4-E c. Stor
row, Harvard 84, an old crew man and the
one who last fall and spring had charge o
the Harvard freshmen eight, has beer
chosen to succeed r. G. Lehman of Ok
ford as coach of the Harvard crew.
The herald., 1898-11-05
DR., Mitchell's Death

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Jos. Sydney Mitch
ell for twenty-five years president of the
Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, died
today of aneurisin. DIR. Mitchell was born
in Nantucket, Mass, in 1880.
The herald., 1898-11-05
Lese Maiesta

BERLIN, Nov. 4.-Herr Langen, editor
of Simplicissimus, has been arrested owing
to the publication in that periodical Of a
poem, entitled ''In the Holy Land" ironic-
ally congratulating Palestine upon receiv-
ing such august visitors as the Emperor and
Empress of Germany,
The herald., 1898-11-05
First Fast Train

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Nov. 4-The
first Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe limited
train for this season to California reached
this city today, one hour behind time, the
delay being occasioned by heavy winds in
Kansas
The herald., 1898-11-05
Sentenced to Death

ALBANY, Ore, Nov. An. 7. MeGrath
convicted of the murder of Chas. Turner
near Harrisburg, June 30th, was today sen
fenced to he hanged on December 10th.
The herald., 1898-11-05
Sailed for Home

PONCE, Porto Rico, Nov. 4-The United
States transport Roumania, with the Third
Illinois Regiment on board, sailed from this
port yesterday for New York.
The herald., 1898-11-05

upon the heels of Captain Barker's squad
ron of ships and colliers, Admiral Dewey will
have a formidable feet, probably second in
offensive power to only one European ma
ton, namely England, in Eastern waters.
He will doubtless be able to spare some
of his vessels which may be in. need of re-
pairs, to return to Mare Island.
The herald., 1898-11-05
An>Insurance Case

LINCOLN, Neb. Nov. A remarkable
petition has been filed in the District Court
OF Lancaster county by Charles F., David
w. and George X. Brown, to seek to have
The herald., 1898-11-05
To Cure a Cold In One On,

Take Laxative Bromo Quln,ne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. ON
m nh fah hlot
The herald., 1898-11-05
THE CARPENTER CASE
A Decision Reached and the Estate
Eaten Up

STOCKTON, Nov. 4.-On the fourth trial
Of the famous Carpenter will case here the
jury today brought in a verdict for the pro
ponents of the will. On the first two trials
The herald., 1898-11-05
By command of Major General Miles.
H. G.. CORBIN,

No provision is made regarding the Fourth
corps, now at Huntsville, under command
of General Wheeler, although in time it may
be sent to Cuba. The First corps is under
command of Major General James H. Will
son and the Seventh under General Fitz-
hugh Lee. The Second corps is under the
temporary command of General Young, but
there is possibility that when it reaches
Havana General Wade, now on the Cuban
commission, will be assigned to command it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
SOME OF MExICo's PREACHERS.

Rev. Edward J.. Dempsey has been
In charge Of st. Brenden's Catholic
-tfnurch of Mexico IS years. He spends
one Sunday in a month with che con-
gregation in Fulton and visits a con-
gregation at Laddonia on week days.
One hundred families belong to st.
Brenden's church. The sanctuary is
large and fine looking. 1t is built of
brick and now is beautified by a fresh
coat Of paint. The church lie evidently
prospering under the ministry Of
Father Dempsey.
Father Dempsey was born in Penn
sylvania August %, 1s49. He vas ed
mated in Quincy, ILL.,, and in Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin, and completed his
courses of study in Baltimore, Md. He
won distinction in these institutions
Of learning. He was ordained April
%, 1878, and was located for awhile in
st. Louis and in 1880 was placed in
.cttseye of the parish at Mexico.
thsg Dempsey has lived in Mex
DO = long 4ime. His rank Is high
among business men. In his parish
and IN the community he is recognized
q a c~onsecrated man of God. He Is
kscholariy and sociable. He means
well and improves in power and pop
ularity as the years 90 by.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-03-31
NOT BREAKING DOWN
Congressman Deckery Says He ii
Cool, Calm and Collected.

WASHINGTON, DO, March 23.-Con-
gresham Dockery, of Missouri, was
among the Democratic leaders who
went to the White House to-day. Mr..
Dockery had q conference with the
President lasting twenty minutes.
81 never saw the President looking
BETTER" said Mr.. Deckery tonight.
ssThe stories Of his breaking down
under the mental strain of the Cuban
question are without foundation. He
appeared cool, calm and collected and
at his best in every way"
Mr.. Dockery was inclined to the
opinion that the President is in entire
harmony with the overwhelming SEN
timent of the people in favor of ter
minating in some way the savage war
fare now being waged by Spain on the
Island of Cuba.
"The sentiment of theipeople of my
district" said Mr.. Dockery; sis unan-
imous and aggressively in favor OF
some policy which will terminate
Spanish rule and cruelty in Cuba.
The people desire the liberation and
freedom of Cuba to be accomplished
by peaceful means if practicable, but
by armed force il necessary. The
warfare, which has been presented by
Spain, is q disgrace to civilization.
My people will be content with moth
ing less than Cuban independence and
any settlement of the question which
leaves the flag of Spain floating upon
the Island of Cuba will be disapproved
by the people without regard to party
afiliation.O