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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-14
C0FFINS GOT MIXED UP
Baggaseman Responsible For n state
Of Affairs

ST. Louis. Aug. l2.-The error OF rail-
road baggageman has caused gruesome
miX-up of corpses. Four bodies figure in
this strange story-perhaps a fifth-and
it is also story Of four cities
Yesterday the sister of Mrs. Elizabeth
Winkleman. of Cincinnati. came near
burying the body Of Captain W d sher-
man. instead OF that Of Mrs. winkeman.
and the error was only discovered at the
last moment.
Miss Wyer. young woman OF Kansas.
is on her way home, believing that
corpse in the baggage car OF the train
that carries her is that OF her dead IL
ancee, Captain W. d. Sherman. vol
unteer, who died In Washington from
bullet wounds received IN Santiago.
Mrs. ]. o. James OF Parsons. Kansas.
arrived IN st. Louis last night and dis
covered that the body OF her husband.
shipped from Boston. had not arrived.
Word was sent out along the line, and a
telegram came 10 the effect that the body
of Mr.. James would at once be forwarded
A corpse did come, but Il was not that
OF Mr.. James. The box bore the inscrip-
ton: ''w. P. Leahy. 2o21 Madison street.
New York City" This was returned.
Today a sealed casket, bearing no in
scription, was received. The railroad ofi-
Gals assured Mrs. James that Il con-
tanned the body OF her husband. but she
is not certain that such is the case. and 1t
is thought the casket may possibly con-
tain the remains OF Captain w. d. SheT-
man.
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GARCIA AT HOLGUlN

Kew West, Fla. Aug. 12-Intelhgence
forces under General Luque, in Holguin,
have been ordered by Gneral Salcedo to
evacuate the town. General Garcia, with
5000 Cubans, was at last accounts.
strongly entrenched around Holguin, and
demanded General Luque's surrender.
This latter information came on the Span
ish prize schooner Expreso, which was
captured by the gunboat Nashville at
Gbara on July q. and brought here by
a prize crew under command Of Ensign
Walker. When the Expreso left Gibarz
on Tuesday last the Spaniards were still
in olguin and mad not replied to Gar
cia's demand for their surrender.
On August S the gunboat Nashville cap
tured small Spanish sloop. the Fon-
grafa, at Gibara. The sloop carried mail
for Spanish officers and a cargo OF to-
bcco. The mail was seized and its con-
tents gave the American officers some
important information Subsequently the
sloop was set free.
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HOT ROAST ON THE CAR
stolen by Pole and Will be Pub.
liShed I'm London

London, Aug. 13.-The Times this morn
In gextracts from an elaborate report
prepared by Prince Imoretinsky. governor
general of Poland. of the condition OF
Russian Poland in 1897. The Times says:
Emperor Nicholas carefully read the
report, made marginal notes and ordered
the committee OF ministers 70 discuss 1t
with Prince Imeretinsky and make sug-
! gesdons Fifty copies Of the report and
the ministerial minutes were printed for
confidential circulation among high off,
! Gals.
"A Polish revolutionist surreptitiously
| purloined copy, which viii shortly be
! translated and published in London for
| the benefit OF the Polish-speaking people
Extracts summarized from the advance
sheets show it TO be one Of the boldest
| and severest criticisms % the Russian
administration ever placed in the hands
of the Gar By a trusted funcaonary."
The morning papers express the growing
indignation OF the country az the pos
ton Of affairs in China The Daily
Graphic says:
This treaty has been in allegiance s.nce
Ii Hung Chang visited the car. That =
has become operative al the pressns me-
ment IN respect TO the Pekia-IIankow and
Nieu Chwang contracts is significant"
II the Daily Mails version may be
trusted, II VII explain much that had
hitherto been inexpl.ca5.e IN the deysla2-
ment Of the question
Russia will assi<t China ia dsv'i75.,E
her military and Dayai forces arr China
wlH cooperate with Russia as a al5y.
IL tbs state of tEinES Continues, the
guns VII 20 Of % taem-eiyez
The Shanghai correspond r. % the Daily
Mall who p-0se<ss= % 3issigs the terms
of . long-exlstinE secre: treaty between
China ard Russia Says:
~ is nothing iess 'asn N offensive
alliance China undertakes - regard Rue
s.z as having q D-spo 5lsratanz infU1nca
or aIl quesisons % comm=rc3si and inter
national policies. vhsss Russia ~1iI fL1-
port China <scsfnst al -o3ea 10or5- C.
z.ands. Russia finances CHA n lats-az!
Developments. aid GINA grants Russ-a
preferential rates II certain areas. and
railways built II - t5snt interest q tie
,~o countries Ell oe under r Hslas p-ac-
teal controt.
The msnAgs- % The Wong kong z-S
Shanghai bark IN L.on6oo. Sc tee course |
o. a. lntsrTieS yesterday. z2.d,
7 bciieve tie Pekin- Hsnk0x ar-. azzrz
70 natgrz. sestraci1o1s and 80 cos:flness. 4
AL never BE saiIr. RassaA merely ~.ssizy I.
70 keep E1g.znd cut"
The Frezch press coz7zrerfs gsessutsv
RSos sas Situation, AID ;ss -sEESAsers /
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COLORADO HOTEL HELD UP
Two Killed and Several Wounded In
aFight Following.

Denver, Colo, Aug. IA special to the
Republican from Breckenridge, Colo, says
A we'll planned hold-up took place here
in the Denver hotel, but on account of the
alarm caused by the accidental discharge
of shot gun held by one of the three
robbers, their movements were so hurried
that they did not go through the safe or
cash register and only secured about $50
in money from u till, several gold watches
and other jewelry.
This afternoon Sheriff Detemiler and a
posse encountered the robbers near Ko-
komo and a running fight took place One
of the robbers, Steve Ryan, is reported
killed, and another. Mantry, badly wound
ed. Charles Ryan was captured by the
posse, and another man by the name of
Ryan, suspected of being implicated in
the robbery, is still at large but is being
pursued by the posse. Ex-Deputy Sheriff
NJ. Conrad, one of the posse, was killed
in the fight, and Sumner Whitney, an
other member. was seriously wounded.
Conrad formerly resided in Pennsylvania,
where his parents are now. The proba-
bilites are that there will be Iynching
at Kokomo tonight
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CERVERA A POPULAR IDOL

Boston. Mass. Aug. IS.-AdmiraI Ger
vera, of the Spanish navy. and suite o.
officers passed through Boston this morn
ing en- route TO oPrtsmouth. y. H, 70
visit the prisoners who formerly manned
the admirals command. The officers &C
companying Admiral Cervera were Pay
master Eduardo Urdapilleta, Lieutenant
Cervera- the admirars son. and Junior
Lieutenant Diaz.
Almost every sep OF the Spanish ad-
miral was attended by a throng who
cheered, applauded and even patted the
old gentleman on the back
At the union station several thousand
persons gathered. and when Admiral Ger
vera came out Of the diningroom hundreds
rushed at him like football players They
seized his hand and shouted and cheerei
until the rotunda echoed. Al through the
ordeal Cervera smiled pleasantly and
bowed. tipping his hat TO the thronS
With great difficulty ne reached his train.
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ANCIENT HISTORY NOW

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 13.-Mr. z.
| Langley ones, the Associated Press cor
respondent at Manila, has forwarded the
| following advices by mail from Manila,
| under date of July g. The letter comes to
| San Francisco by way of Victoria, B. c.:
| Although eight days have elapsed since
! the arrival of the first detachment of the
! expeditionary force to the Philippines, no
and the prospects are that none will be
made until both the military and naval
| forces have been reinforced Meantime
| the city continues in a state Of siege, all
communication by land being cut off by
the insurgent forces and a strict blockade
is being maintained by Rear Admiral
Dewey on sea
From the most reliable information OBJ
tainab.e, the situation of the besieged
Manilans is indeed depiorab BILE, provisions
being scarce and the water supply being
entirely cut off by the enemy This being
the wet season, however, sufficient water
is caught in the roofs of the buildings for
the immemdiate wants of the inhabitants
of the beleaguered city.
The exact strength of the Spanish forces
best information obtainable it is not be-
heved to exceed 1000. The city proper,
being protected by two forts armed with
modern guns and a wall OF sufficient
strength to defy attacks, even though the
invaders should succeed in storming the
trenches thrown up some two miles awav.
a force of 1900 is ample to repel the in
surgents, who, while superior in numbers,
are decidedly inferior IN discipline, arms
and ammunition. Almost every day and
night an engagement of some sort occurs
between the rebels and Spanish outposts,
but without any apparent damage to
either side.
That Manila can be taken by the Amer
lean force already on the ground no one
for moment doubts, but it is extremely
doubtful whether it is adequate TO police
SO large a city, to guard the prisoners
and hold the insurgents in check after It
had been taken.
There IS another element to be con-
sidered moreover, and that is the presence
in this harbor OF a fleet OF Germen men
of-war.
50 far as American troops are con-
cerned, they are in comfortable quarters
in the barracks at Cavite arsenal, getting
into excellent shape for the work before
them. Beyond a few cases of dysentery
and fever. due to the water and climate.
there is no sickness in camp and the men
will De thoroughly acclimated when the /
time comes for them 10 enter Manila
That the Spanish authorities in Manila !
realize the hopelessness of their situation /
is evident from the fact that Governor /
Roberto has issued proclamation offer 4
ing ali sorts of inducements. including an 4
autonomistic government, TO the insur- 4
gents. provided they would enter the {
common cause and repel the hated Yam /
KEGS. General Aguinaldo. OF the rebel I
forces. however. informed the Spanish /
-ha; their overtures came too late 20 be /
considered. as victory was already as
sured 70 the instructors, who are evi-
iently OF the opinion that upon the ar
-ival OF General Merritt they VILE be al
owed 70 run the country 10 suit them
selves; this being their idea OF : pTovi-
sional form Of government"
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SOLDIERS MAIL

washington, Aug. 13.-The reports from
Santiago indicate that the amount of mail
matter handled there is enormous. On
July u, Mr.. Kernper, the agent, reports
that 10000 pieces of mail were sent to the
United States. On July %. 1850 pieces,
and on August 1, 1850 pieces.
It is feared by the postoffice officials
that with the advent of a great number
of letters containing money 10 and from
soldiers there will be an increase In che
amount Of cash turned into the dead let
ter Office Mr.. MrT1tt, the third assistant,
said today that K was a curious fact that
month after month the sum turned into
the dead letter office was exactly one
thousand dollars. There were slight var
iations, but it invariably closely ap-
preached this sum. Last year the ag
gregate was s11, 454. With the soldiers
mail, however, this monthly approxima-
ton may be Increased. 1t is recommended
now that a great deal of money is be
ing sent through the mails, that CORES
pondents be more careful and see that
their full name and address is included in
each letter
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GRANT SOUIRES.
(Signed)
ADMIRALS ORDERED HOME

Washington D. c., Aug. 13.-Admirals
Sampson and Schley Will come TO New
York on their respective flagships, which
have been ordered TO that point The
orders issued last night covered the flag
ships of both the admirals, but did not
specifically state that these high officers
would come. 1t is said at the navy de-
partment that no special consideration
has yet cen given as to the disposition of
these officers, and the command of the
various battleships and cruisers during
the period of repair of the warships, but
the officers probably will remain with
their ships. visiting Washington occa-
sions1ly on personal conference.
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NRAI THE WAR COST
Tor Zach of the ia Days 1t
kGszz Lasted
UNCLESAM MUST PAY OUT
Nearly One and One-Third
Millions of His Dollars.

Washington. Aug. 1St-Although the war
With Spain lasted only la days, it is es-
Minated that it has cost the government
30 far, $50 600 900, of which sSS, 900, 600 ha IS
been actually paid out Of the treasury.
Beginning with March l, when the first
increase in the expenditures in anticipa-
ton of war became apparent in the daily
expenditures Of the treasury, tn actual
disbursements OF this account have been
~ ,proximateiy as follows;
March-Army. 1900, 600; navy, $500, 900;
total ss,OOO,OoO.
Apri-Army. $4,000; navy, $500 900;
total, 81, 100000.
May-Army, s12.OOo,OOo; navy, s7,ooo, 900:
total, SIS, 100000.
June-Army. 100000; navy, 5000 900;
total, s23,0OO.OOO.
July-Army. s2s,5OO 900; navy, $500, 900;
total. 100000.
To August 13-Army, IS, 600; navy,
$500, 900; total, 100000
Total amount charged to war depart
ment, s65. 300, 900; total charged to navy de-
partment, $32 700, 900; grand total, sos 900 900.
The appropriations made by congress on
account Of the war aggregated about
$3.50, 900 900. and cover the time I'D to Jan
uary l, 1889.
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HAY TO SUCCEED DAY

Washington. D c. Aug. I3.-it seems 70
be settled thai Ambassador Hay Is TO sue
coed Secretary Day when the latter be-
comes chairman OF the peace commission
The authority for this statement IS IN
Official. but from a source which shows
that such IS the determination OF the
president at present The indications are
that Secretary Days resignation from
the state department vii be accepted
within a week Il Is understood thar tie
president cOntempis'eS the appointment
OF Secretary Day 10 a circuit 5udgsship
after the work % the peace commission
has been finished 6lll s pending n
congress for the appointment % an add
tio1al Judge fer the Sixth circuit. which
includes Michigan. Ohio and Kentucky.
The district IS 50 large that i ovsr-axes
one Judge. and il IS understood that the
appointment % another VIII BE authorized
soon after the meeting Of eoaUsss. ana
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TO GET The GOOD OEIT

Chicago Aug. 13.-The Tribune today
prints the following:
Olympia, Wash, Aug. 13-The Spanish
war has taught the American people the
value of national power ON the seas. A
proper utilization of the lesson wiki give
us an immense increase in merchant ma
rine and foreign commerce.
with foreign commerce has always
gone increase in knowledge. In 1854 Com
modore Perry's ships forcibly opened
japanese ports to the trade Of the world
The birth Of what is practically a new
ration was the result If the present war
induces the people in like manner to cast
their eyes abroad Il new and grander
America than the past has known will
have its origin and birth. Our place in
the future history of the world will de-
2Cnd upon our r-,ltr''cn of our pres
ent opportunities. J. r. ROGERS,
Governor of Washington"
'Linwood, Kan, Aug. B.-The world
has learned by this little war what a re-
Spouse would be made to meet a serious
conflict. Earnest and devoted patriotism
is everywhere that an American heart
r beats, and the men who do the shooting
cannot be msttJ.~d in all the world.
NV. A HARRIS, United States Senator
''St. Paul, MINI, Aug. 13.-The war with
Spain has taught the American people
their own strength, has raised them 20 a
higher plane of patriotism, has consol-
idated the north and south, mas made the
United States an actual naval and mill
tary power, has demonstrated the neces
sity of our securing our share of the
enormous markets of the Orient. and has
enforced from foreign governments a re-
Fpect for this nation not heretofore shown
by them. c. K. DAVIS,
UNITED States SENATOR
Indianapolis Ind, Aug I3.-The war
has taught the American people that pa
triotism is all pervading; it has increased
their love for their country and its in
stitutions and strengthened their conf |
dence in is benefiicent government Their |
conception of the cause of human liberty |
has been enlarged. History will hold that |
our cause was righteous and that we had |
n high sense of a nations duty to human |
Ity. CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
United States Senator"
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RACES AT INDIANAPOLIS
Rank JOckeying in One and an Ugly
Spill In Another.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. I2.-The first
night races of the national L. A. w. meet
were held at Newy Oval tonight The
| heralded match race etween Eddie Bald
and Tom Cooper proved a sore disappoint-
| ment, and the riders were hissed by the
vast assembiage. The first heat was ac-
cording to the French style of racing.
Both riders rode slowly and jockeyed for
position, and there was no racing until
within a furlong OF the tape. one the last
lap, when both men jumped forward. and
in a hair-raising finish Bald crossed the
tape first, foot in front OF his opponent
The time was 3:5S
The second heat was even worse. Meth
er rider would take the lead, and twice
both men stopped and chung to the rail
until Referee Mott threatened them with
suspension. On the last lap. again Bald
shot out like a fash, with Cooper close
after him. 1t was a marvellous sprint
Bald's wheel crossed the tape six inches
in front of Cooper's The time OF this.
the deciding heat. was 7:57 3-5. The dis
lance was one mile.
In fve-mile amateur paced race Harry
Gibson Of Cincinnati defeated c. J. waz-
ner Of Dayton. II was a beautiful con-
test, Gibson finishing about seventy-five
yards 10 the good. Time. s:4S Is.
Peabody and LleweHyn. the Chicago
tsndems, IN an exhibition quarter mile,
unpaced. lowered the worlds tandem rec
ord-24 As 10 "a la
The 15-mile match race between John 5.
Johnson and "Plugger" Bill Martin saw
an ugly spill. caused by one OF Martins
trip.et teams. IN taking place. cutting
straight down the bank rather than
obliQueiy. The quad team which was pac-
Ing aAiTti1 a. The tine crashed Into the
triplec and machines and riders piled up
in heap. o}dfeid. the steersman Of the
quad. was seriously II not fatally injured.
The accident occurred in the first lap OF
the nth mile. The men were riding fu-
riously. with prospects OF making a rec
ord. johnson was cut and bruised. but
garneay pulled himself together and rode
on Martin was also cut about thu arms
ana hands. ard his wound or the knee.
received Oh the first day % the mee,. Wa
reopeneG and his elbow bruised and LAGER
ated. he, too, mounted and took afssr
johnson.
His INJURIES were too severe. however.
and ne was compelled 20 quit in the hrsr
lap q The fourteenth u1sie johnson. lad
ing covered the frs: nile II 2.lS. Martin
took tae sad n The second mile ard zzs
ahead when The spiia came The ;.zaS 81
the four miles before the accsSea. zas
{ - - Martin was leading az the erd Il
TIE thirteenth mile his time being EsIs
John=oa's tire for hf,esn miles z.as s.1.
Washington. Aug 12-Ia TIA district
court today Judge Cols rendered a eec1s- /
ION n the Purcell company eavsic7e con-
tract case, denying the application for 81 /
injunction against the goyernus4t Judge /
Cole ruled tfat II the conpzy had a vaHa 1
contract i had remedy il the court cf /
>sz1uA
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REELISES 10 BE ALTON

Guthrie. o. tt, Aug. 13.-CSpeciaI.) 1.-The
Oklahoman of Oklahoma City has the
following:
"A soldiers dangers do not end with
the ceasing of hosdlities, and Dave Nc
Clure is now wishing that he had stay
in the trenches at Santiago. He had
been home but a few hours when he was
visited by a delegation of ladies repre-
senting church society. They proposed
an entertainment at which Dave was to
be the drawing card, a Ia Hobson; to de-
liver a lecture recounting his experience
Dave took fright at once. Then it was
proposed that he tell his experience to
one of the ladies who would write il up
and Dave should read it, Another back
Gown on Dawes part. Then it was pro-
posed that some one else should read the
story, and propositions galore were pre-
scented, and Dave finally promised TO con-
slider them. but when the ladies can
again Dave viii have deserted"
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FROM A ROUGH RIDER INVALID

Guthrie o. T. Aus. 13.-(Special. The
Hennessey Kicker publishes the follow
ing.
Yellow Fever Hospital. Near Siboney.
July %. 1S9S-(Special Correspondence)- IL
am at present in the hospital here laid up
with a wound IN the head caused by a
bursting bombsheu, and in addition have
had the yellow fever, fortunately in a
very mild form. Have been here since
the 18th, and missed the surrender of
Santiago. With the exception OF a very
severe headache. which has never left me,
am all right when am in the shade 1 am
al present acting commissary sergeant
and have charge Of all the relief boxes
contributed by the charitable people OF
the United States.
They consist mostly of jellies California
fruits, homemade jams and all kinds Of
inca Is the greater portion being chicken.
Whoever had charge of sending me the
government stuff was not very practical.
as we received fine polished brass lamps
and no wicks; also scythes TO NOW away
grass from tents but no grindstones or
scythe stones However. Yankees quick
iy overcome all things and as we captured
a grindstone at Siboney II was brought
up and government blankets make good
lamp-wicks.
The hospital is located in the hills and
the surrounding scenery IS very beautiful
as we are in a valley surrounded by green
mountains Of very pleasing aspect. lack
ing that bold and inspiring majesty OF
our own mountains.
Cuban men and women come here every
morning carrying mangoes, cocoanuts.
oranges. peppers and other fruits the
names OF which I could not learn. and
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HEALTH OF SANTIAGO

Santiago de Cuba. Aug. 1s.-GeneraI
Leonard Wood, military governor OF this
city, and board of inspecting physicians
have just completed house-to-house in
spection Of Santiago. Considerable sick
ness. mostly malaria and dysentery, was
found. but no authentic cases of yellow
reYer were disclosed. The sanitary pre-
cautions taken since the occupa ton of
Santiago by the United States forces has
mad the effect of reducing the average
daily death rate from lO3 to 81.