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The herald., 1898-07-26

OF the Spanish government. But the Maine
went into friendly harbor on a friendly
mission and should have been protected
while IN that harbor. This is fact which
the American people cannot lose sight Of.
"Of the Spanish territory which may
accrue to us because of the war there is
only one island which 1 would favor re-
tanning, and that is Porto Rico. There are
reasons why Porto Rico would be a deslr-
able acquisition. But, as believe, there Is
no excuse for taking the Philippines or
Cuba. Annexation of the Philippines would
be endless trouble for our government
Already We are confronted with the In
surgent leader Aguinaldo who has be-
decked himself with jewels. whistles and
other trinkets to distinguish himself from
other mortals. If we attempt to lay claim
to the Philippines group we may have
serious trouble with the insurgents.
Porto Rico Is needed as coalng sta
ton for our warships in time of war ana
for our merchantmen in time OF peace.
The day has come when we should have
coaling stations in all parts of the world.
The present war has forcibly demonstrated
that coal is as valuable as gunpowder, and
We should make every provision for fuel
in the future.
I'VE have a navy of fair proportions. but
the future will require an enlargement OF
our present force. am emphatically in
favor of an increase in our naval strength,
but it is just as we'll that the increase come
gradually.
"Our land forces. also, should be aug
mented; a standing army of $4,000 would
rot be too large for our population.
AN interoceanic canal which l hope to
see constructed In the near future. would
be of great advantage to us in defending
our western seacoast. 1t would do away
with the necessity Of maintaining large
navy In the Pacific. A canal connecting
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans should be
l,,,iIt Nv he government"
The herald., 1898-07-26
End'o f til 9 Rate War

CHICAGO, July 25.-All freight rates were
restored to normal tariff today on the West
ern roads, bringing to a close long con-
tinued and disastrous rate war While it
was in progress many millions of dollars
were recklessly. thrown. away. FOR twelve
months rates In all parts of the territory
west Of Chicago have been badly democrat
lied
No section escaped. 1t is difficult to de-
termlne where the III results will be most
severely felt From ST. Paul to the gulf and
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast the raw
ages Of the war were experienced. But FOR
it earnings of the roads would have shown
phenomenal and unprecedented increases
and stockholders would have been gratifled
by the enlarged dividend payments.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Famous Hotel Fails

CINCINNATI, July 25.-The Gibson
House Company has filed a deed of as
signment to ]. Hartwell Cabell, attorney.
The assets are named at 100000 and the
liabilities at $50, 600. The assignment was
caused by the individual assignment Of
Horace Dunbar, president of the company
and manager of the hotel. No cause is
mentioned for the failure and no prefer
ences are given. The Gibson House is
among the Oldest and largest of the lead
ing hotels of the city.
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INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

4. Starving Cubans make pitiful ap-
+ peal to Sampson.
r. Guantanamo surrenders; SIX thou'
/. sand troops lay down their arms.
r Spanish prisoners cheer the gun
.hboats as they pass their island.
:. Miles landing his troops on the lsiaho
r of Porto Rico.
+ An attempt made to blow up a Red :
+ Cross supply ship with an Internal :
+ machine.
r Giddy Miss schley ordered out OF :
+ Spain, after being snubbed by the :
r queen.
+ Russia said to be secretly working
i, In the interest Of Spain; does not want :
l. America in the Philippines.
+ Col. Astor arrives from Cuba with :
+ secret dispatches. but is held aboard
4. the transport on account or yellow
i, fever on the ship.
i, Japan sends a fleet to Manila to aid
i Dewey In case of trouble with Ger
+ many or Russia.
l. Men In camp at San Francisco dy-
+ Ing; measles breaks out in the Sew
r enth again.
+ Democratic state convention called
II for August 10th.
+ A former Los Angeles hotel clerk as .
+ sassinated In the streets of st. Louis.
+ The work Of raising the Colon to be
+ commenced at once.
+ Another million arrives from the .
+ Klondike.
Recommendations,
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Dry Goods Firm Falls

CHICAGO. July 25.-David McCosker,
one of the leading drygoods merchants of
New York City, today made an assignment
W. Coglan, who for years has managed
of his Chicago branch establishment to E.
the Chicago business Of the firm. The as
signment was precipitated by a sudden
demand for settlement made last week
upon the New York house, by Mallory, a
former partner IN the business. 1t is said
that the entire Indebtedness of the firm,
including the claim of Mr.. Mallory, will
not exceed s150,00O, which. 1t is estimated,
will be easily covered by the assets.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Stood by One Another

CHICAGO, July 25.-While preventing
the police from arresting his brother, John
Conley q horse trainer, who is wanted for
numerous burglaries, Furman Conley has
been shot and fatally wounded by Detec-
tive Michael Kilkrane. The shooting fol-
lowed desperate fight waged between
the police and the three Conley brothers in
barn at 113 Washington Boulevard Dur
Ing the scramble John Conley escaped and
the police are still searching for him. One
brother. Judd Conley, is locked up in the
police station and the other is at the
County Hospital. The physicians said he
could not receiver.
The herald., 1898-07-26
The Meyers Shortage

MILWAUKEE,, July 25.-The complete
report Of State Bank Examiner Kidd on the
affairs of the Home Banking and Loan AS
ISOLATION, Of which John Meyers was Sec
rotary and Treasurer. shows the amount of
stock liabilities to be $157,99S; other liabili-
ties, s24,1O0 The total assets amount to
&2,151. The figures are based on the show
ing Of the books up to January /, since
which no record of any kind appears to have
been kept. Meyers is still at his home con-
fined to his bed through Illness. No GRIMM
al proceedings have yet been taken. There
will be no returns to any one who had
money In the concern.
The herald., 1898-07-26

Iona, a mob recently fired on the gendarmes
and an armed band said to have
been composed of jailbirds has ap-
peared at Banoe and Valdorres. Thus far
the efforts of the authorities to capture
them have been futile. Great precautions
have been taken at open air theaters in the
Buen Retro Gardens In Madrid. owing to
an expected demonstration in favor of
General Weyler, who was present, but
nothing developed.
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Fought Over a Woman

MARTHUR, O., July pa fight over a
woman at a festival last night at Elko a
village near here, resulted in five being
seriously wounded and many slightly in
jured. Those seriously hurt are: William
Crow, cut in seven places, will die; Frank
Trainer. shot in leg. hand and head; Lewis
Anderson, stabbed and struck on head with
slungshot Lewis Anderson, bruised abou.
the face.
Warrants have been issued for the arrest
of twenty-five of the participants In the
drunken carousal.
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The Pope Is Well

ROME. July %.-The rumors circulated
today that the pope had been attacked
with sudden Illness. DR.. Lapponi his ply
siciian. declares quite false. His holiness
received at noon today Gen. Campos
Sales, the president Of Brazil, who was
delighted at this vigor displayed by the
pontiff.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Professor Seymour Dead

DETROIT, Mich, July 25.-Prof. George
E. Seymour, for thirty years a professor In
the st. Louis High School, and author Of
works on mathematics and bookkeeping
used in the schools of Kansas and Missouri,
died at Ann Arbor yesterday.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Another Transport Secured

SEATTLE, Wash, July 25.-The steamer
Charles Boyton, which arrived today from
st. Michael, has been chartered by the
government for a transport. The govern
ment has also chartered the steamer Sa-
moa. Both vessels win leave for San
Francisco within day or two. 1t is under
stood that they are 10 be used In carrying
troops to Honolulu.
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Bids POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. July 25-The date for
the receipt of bids for the construction of
the torpedo boats has now been set for
August 23d, upon the representations Of
sh!pbuilders on the Pacific Coast that 9TH
erwise they would not have sufficient time
to get their bids through by mail.
The herald., 1898-07-26
The Race Track War

CHICAGO, July 25.-President George
Wheeler and Secretary James Howard of
the Washington Park race track have been
Indicted. The indictments charge violation
of the State gambling laws during the race
meeting which closed Saturday.
The herald., 1898-07-26
SIMPSONS Report

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The official re-
ports concerning naval operations off the
cast coast Of Cuba eliminating in the de-
struction Of Admiral Cervera's fleet will
be made public by the Navy Department
tomorrow afternoon. statement to this
effect was made by Secretary Long today.
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burned to Death

BEATRICE, Neb., July 25.-Four chill
dren of Elmer Wattman, a farmer, were
burned to death during the absence OF
their parents. Their ages range from 3
years to an infant.
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More Troops to the Front

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Fifth U. q.
Cavalry has been ordered from Tampa to
Porto Rico.
Batteries and B Of Pennsylvania now
at Newport News have been ordered to
Porto Rico.
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Sent to the Front

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The War De.
partment has decided to send the First
Florida, Second Georgia and Fifth Mary
land regiments. now at Tampa, to Porto
Rico.
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Died From Drink

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Private Harry
Kimbark, Company G. Seventh Ohio, died
today at Camp Alger, Va. from the effects
of drinking wood alcohol.
The herald., 1898-07-26
The New Governor General

LONDON. July &.-The Earl Of Mimic
has been appointed Govemor-General of
Canada tu successtUn oa the Earl OF Aber-
deem.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Camp AlPeP

WASHINGTON. July 25.-The War De-
partment today set at rest rumors about
the removal of Camp Alger. There will be
no change.
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Don Carlos at I.ucerne

LUCERNE, Switzerland. July 25.-Don
Carlos. the pretender to the Spanish
throne, has arrived here with bis wife and
aide-de-camp.
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returned to Washington from Fort Mon
roe, entirely satisfied with the progress be-
ing made there in the embarkation of Cen
eral Brooke's command.
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show what a great ear the chief of
Apia is among the great ones Of the
earth. Seumanutafa will talk by the
hour with the newcomer on the high
political themes which the stranger
vainly thinks are of interest TO the
local statesman. But at the end a
broad hint, In fact a blunt demand,
suggests that "Fa'atulis he do your
wash cheap, he got plenty girl"
Fa'atuha being, despite the masculine
pronoun, the chiefs wife. At the same
time there is always a pretty girl in a
canoe somewhere in plain sight of the
quarterback. A hail from the chief
brings her aboard for exhibition; she
probably improves the opportunity TO
beg a shilling on her own account, and
she gets the contract to wash for the
commander and never fails to ask him
to order the wardroom to p~atronize
her as well. Few commanding officers
are quite at their ease In the role Of
soliciting agent for a colored washer
woman. But in some way the transac'
ton Is concluded and the chief folds
away his testimonials In readiness for
the next opportunity for their display,
At first IL seems a little awkward 10
spend one day In discussing with q
chief the affairs of state and persuade
him not to declare n war and then to
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OF PUBLICATION

In the Probate Court Of Lafayette County,
Missouri.
Adjourned August Term. Second hay. August
~, iSS.
Estate VI kaspar II. ~Klingenberr, deceased
Now at this day comes Matt u. Wilson, pub.
lie administrator Of Lafayette county. Mis-.
souri,, having the said estate In charge, with
the will Of deceased annexed, and presents
mis- petition praying for "a order for the sale
Of so much OF the real estate Of said kaspar II,
hnnRcnberg rs Will pay leRacies left by the
viii Of deceased, aud satisfy the remaining
debts due by said estate aud yet unpaid for
wuut Of sufficient assets accompanied by IL.
accounts, lists and Inventories required by
law In such cases =
On examination whereof Il is ordered tina,
all persons Interested In said estate BE- notified
that application rs Aforesaid has been made,
and that unless the contrary be shown on OF
before the first day Of the next term " thi.
court, 20 be held on the second Monday hi
November. ls0a, an order will be made foi
the sale of the real estate Of said Kaspar II
kttnRenberg, for the payment Of said debt.
and legacies.
And Il is further ordered that all Of the heir
oil said deceased, residents Of said Lafayette
county. be personally served with notice o.
these proceedings. according TO law.
And IL Is further ordered that this nOtiCe b,
published In the LEXINGTON IN-rRLLIuENCHH
a newspaper published in said county. fnl
four weeks excessively before the com
mencement OF the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest
WILLIAM YOUNG.
l0Ia Probate Judge.
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The shameful Conduct Of Transport

The misconduct OF the transport cap
taias was 20 important matter that
mach more space must be devoted 10 Il
than can be allowed here. In a word
thew acted entirely in whalthey believed
70 b. the interests Of the owners, y mean
ing, uot the goyernment which was
paylns them enormous fen,s per day, but
the men who employed them Ia time Of
psaee. For the greater part OF each day
these men kept from three To twenty
miles out Al SEES, where Il was imposslble
10 commuuicate with thea, aud where
they buroed cosl At the expense OF the
government. Had they been giyen sta
lions and ordered to anchor over them,
they could have been found when the
supplies they carried were wanted, and
the cost OF the coal saved. Was On six
different transports aud OF nono Of them
did | Had a captain who was, 10 his atti-
tude toward the government, anything
but lnsolent. un-AmeTicau, aud mutinous,
and when there was hriag Of aoy sort on
shore they showed themselves 10 be the
most Ableet towards and put to the open
sea, Carrying the much needed supplies
with them.-From the Battle OF San
Juan" by Richard Harding Davis, In the
October SeribnGr's.
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THE MEANEST MAN.
Aspirations of n Penny-Wiae Mer-
chant for First Place on
the List.

The mean man who has served as a
terrible example for generations be-
cause he rewarded a child's good deed
by allowing him TO "hold a cent" has
a rival for first place In the person of
a penny-wise merchant.
The shopkeeper wanted to save ex.
penses during the summer months. and
gave vacation to his help Of one week
without pay. One overworked and
valuable young woman was told she
might have one week without pay and
n week with pay. Three days after
the second week of the w~ell.earned
vacation had begun she received a
telegram asking her TO return.
I'VE need you" said the MESSAGE
n the young woman felt fattered
and In order TO make the extra few
dollars cut short the much-needed rcst
and reported for duty. When a dnv
came she expected sometime extra
In consideration of the fact that sbs
had returned TO duty before her yaca.
ton had expired. She had specialized
as to what to do with the extra monev
and was shocked when a member q,
the firm told her on pay day: oTbero's
no pay coming to-you."
"Whht2 Nothing for the dovs n,
hard work which l did in my vacation
timer"
NO; you may have the vacation
which we cut short some other tIme y
That was all tho satisfaction 7
could get" said the girl, "and whom
l SOW the man drive nwny from ,ba
factory ON tho way 10 his country
mouse, smiling and cheerful and nroS.
ably happy In the knowledge tbnt ho
mad cheated me out Of part OF nv Wv
cation, ] wondered II he would brar
about his smartnesa 10 his family snd
friends, and they would applaud him. y
IN. Y. Tribune, ""'
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WiIheIminn Is Loved.

From earliest childhood Wilmelmina
has been encouraged to be economical
that she could be generous, and to
save things that had ceased to interest
her in order TO make some one else
happy in their receipt Her surplus
toys were given to the children's hos.
pitfalls, and on many occasions she has
placed in the hands OF a helpless Grip
pie a playthlng, and with cheeks aglow
and eyes sparkling at the pleasure she
was giving, explain its mechanism.
Then as it passed into the hands Of
the new owner she echoed the mother.
ly caution she had often heard: take
good care ofitl Take good care Of it,
II you wish to see how well this in.
junctionis obeyed just visit Apeldoorn,
the nearest town TO Het Loo, and in
places OF honor in many houses you
will see a doll, a toy, or perhaps q
flower. A questioning glance will suf-
flee to bring the answer. THAT was
given u daughter by Prinsesle."-
Prof. j. II. Gore, in Ladies' Home Jour.
nal.
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what did he sayp"
CHIEFS TAKE In WASHING.
ject to Being Held to strict
Accountability.

-
A Samoan chief has q hun
ger for testimonials Promptly on
making acquaintance with the heredi-
tary ruler Of any one Of the island
communities one meets the request or
the demand for q tusl, a writing. No
matter how slight or how formal the
association, the white man Is expected
to write a paper setting forth the con-
spicuous virtues Of the potentate,
dwelling with especial emphasis on his
capacity for letting horses, getting up
Samoan picnics or dances, and par
~tioularly his reliability and prompt
ness in the very necessary matter Of
washing clothes. To each new arrival
on the beach at Apia are presented by
q batch Of chiefs their respective
sheafs of testimonial tusis, concerning
the reliability of which there can be
no doubt.
Folau, who was the Samoan chief
justice Of the native supreme court I'M
til he settled o personal dispute by a
revision to a method of practice ante
dating the institution of law courts,
in which he dubbed an important
member Of parliament, has a pocket
book filed with his testimonials, a col
lection Of the autographs of officials
and globe-trotting visitors, as well as
a proof Of their willingness to oblige
n frfapd aud dapart somanrbat ,,f1oIv
from strict truth. Seumanutafa, the
chief Of Apia and a mar highly hon
ored by the American government for
bravery at the time Of the hurricane,
Uses the letters with which he was
honored by admirals and high officials
at that time.
Once In awhile some tourist intrusts
himself for a month to the baroness of
the Apia hotels; to him IN the oc-
casion Of having TO read all the testi-
monials before making the momentous
decision Of giving out his wash" The
largest harvest comes for the chiefs
when q war vessel makes its first visit
to the harbor. Then Folau and half a
dozen other men Of rank set briskly
forth to pay their respects. Always
among the first is the great whale
boat. which the United States gave to
Seumanutafa, and. as his testimonials
glisten with seals and waste ofwax, he
claims the first consideration. On
equal terms he pays his call upon the
commanding officer, and lays before
hun the precioss DOCUMENTS. which
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aeErrING STARTED.
A cenege NeuRE Man Who Was win-
fnH to Take All the Advice
That Was Gtven nin-

-
The young man with mild manners
stepped into the Office of his some
what crusty uncle, who was engaged
in the practice Of lt.w.
swell" said the old gentleman, NOW
that you are out Of college, what are
you going to do for a liying?"
Il guess III study some and
adopt the profession Of law"
That's right" was the ironio rejoln-
der. 60 ahead and have your own
way. Don't you take any advice. !
thought we had u talk about that the
other day. Itold you that the profess
sion Is o%vercrowded now. But YOU
won't believe me, of our Nou've
got TO 60 ahead and put in a few years
finding out for yourself"
"Tm willing u take advice" replied
the nephew, mildly, The fact is that
I'm trying to take all the advice l can
get. When you told me TO give up the
idea Of practicirg law, 1 went TO a
friend who Is a civil engineer. He said
my general education oughtto give me
a good foundation Tor any profession
but he advised me to let civil engi-
neering alone ne aid ehere yer TOO
many people In D business now lie
SAID commerce was the thing TOT a
young man to try n he gave me alet-
Ter OF introduction to a friend OF his
VINO keeps drug store The druggist
SAID nat could go through a college
OF pharmacy without any trouble, but
ne "ouidnt adVlse me TO holt as there
were as many people In the business as
II would STAND ne asked me why l
olune TAKE up medicine' thanked MIN
Ior tne NM 10 see ouriamily
physician: he DC me that it was an
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rhe Polite Brenehman.

When Gen. Moreau was In the United
States he was once the victim Of q
rather droll misunderstanding. He
was present at q concert where q piece
was sung by the choir with the re-
frain: Tomorrow. tomorrow" Hay-
Ing very imperfect knowledge Of Eng
lish. he fancisd tito be Q cantata given
In his honor, and thought he distin.
guished the words: TO Moreau, to
horeau." Each time the refrain was
repeated he rose TO his feet and grace
FULLY bowed on all Sidea, TO the great
AstonishmeEt of the audience, who did
not know what to make Of it-Le
Figaro