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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27
WILL ACCEPT.
Spain's Proposition For Peace
to Be Entertained.
This Was Decided at a Confer
enee Last Night
OF THE PRESIDENT
And Members of His Official
Family.
War Will Be Prosecuted Just
the Same.
IF THE PRESIDENT

Paris. July 27-The following official
note was issued here today:
AT the request of the Spanish gov
ernment, the French ambassador at
Washington has been authorized by the
French government TO present a note
from the cabinet at Madrid 10 the pres
ident of the United States. It is in the
name of Spain. that NJ. Cambon, who
is charged TO watch Spanish interests
in the United States, made this COM
nunicatton to President Mckinley at
the White House yesterday afternoon,
in the presence of Secretary Day"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27
Mckinley VIII Accept.

Washington, July IA conference
regarding SPANS proposition looking to
peace was held last night by Secretar-
les AIger. Bliss, Wilson and Postmaster
General Emory Smith with President
Mckinley and lasted until nearly mid
night At its conclusion, Secretary Al
ger said that no special cabinet meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27
YELLOW CURSES GRIP

M sink vas dug Several Of the en-
rhusfasric young aides seized on pretty
vine clad cottages as headquarters tor
their respective generals The Spanish
corumissary -four. which Linares MADE
a hasty attempt TO destroy when ne
evacuated Juragua was gathered and
used by our men when they were thrown
10 the front on half rations- The Span
fsh wine was bottled by the medical de-
partment for use as stimulauts and a
part OF II at least can from observation
be said 10 have fallen into the hands
of the men Cubans and Americans
fled into the empty houses Of the town,
without inquiry as to their antecedenrs-
Precautions Neglected
Major La Garde. in charge of the
beach hospital did recommend earnest
y on landing, that every building
ashore be burned Major Wood and
Col Pope. IL is understood, endorsed
this, but the recommendation seems to
have gone by default The camp was
established in the heart Of the Spanish
town and the first yellow fever case
was that Of Burr Mcintosh the actor
and newspaper man, who had been
sleeping at Gen Bates headquarters IN
one of the pretty vine covered cottages
above mentioned
Dr. Lesser and his wife, Sister Bet
tina" the New York workers of the
Red Cross. both were taken TO the yel-
low fever camp from one OF those lovely
verdure- bedackad pest houses Another
Red Cross nurse shared the same fate
After the fever was discovered every
effort was made TO check il and stamp
1t out. but the camp had already been
piCCed with IL Cases were taken out
OF the surgical wards Of the hospital
tents and out Of the officers tents Gen
DuHeId being one Of the victims One
OF his aides. Captain Fred AIger, son
of the secretary Of war. is now on quar-
anuine, having tended Gen Dumeld be
fore the latter officer was a suspect It
is not thought however, that Alger IS
likely 10 develop the disease
Since the cases developed here at the
beach hospital they have begun to come
IN from the front six miles away with
startling swiftness- The men worn
down with hard work. hard fighting and
repeated drenChings under the hand
kerchief-Iike shelter tents. were exposed
to the Infection of the horde of 10000
refugees that swept cut OF Santiago
like I0custs as soon as the gates were
opened and settled like a yellow curse
over the American advance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27
70 Per Cent YeIlow FeYer.

The soldiers. who were held down to
bedrock limit IN ratIons 70 heIp reed
this same horde OF Infection have begun
TO come IN from the front at the rate
OF q hundred sick a day First 80 per
cent of these were yellow fever cases,
then so Der cent and now 10 per cent
Such are the present conditions Ihe
houses have been burned. the hospitals
have bean emptied Of both sick and
wounded the first being sent 70 the
fever camp. or the observation camp
as occasion warranted. and the others
placed aboard the transports TO go
north. or on the two floating hospital
ships. the Relief and SOIace. where they
viii have the best attention without
danger OF Infection The transports are
not all escaping. however Three cases
have been taken off the vessels in the
harbOr and sent to the fever camp near
Jurag guacita- The big division hospital
seems ike a canvas city OF the dead
The scores Of white tents stand empty
beneath the bright sunshine All the
wounded are gone. \ few attendants
hover about the big Office tent and
pharmacy while a White-capped nurse
or two keep in order the bright instru-
mants ard clean the tables OF the Op-
Grating tent A few doctors and attend
ants III the mess tent at meal hours,
for one must eat even in epiden1Ics ana
an earnest chaplain or Two drops N
from the front to look after the spiritual
needs of the boys and have a rest under
the shade Of Dr. La Garde's tent fly
Surgical Hospital Deserted
The great busy surgical hospital is
memory Of the past. It is here already
for business on the instant of another
fight and a force of lazy Cubaus- gOad-
ed by some weary Michigan volunteers
are polishing the streets and picking up
refuse and waste paper 1t IS the first
work the correspondent has seen any
Cuban do since the war began
Down On the beach Col Jack
Weston's commissary department still
IS running q small thriving town whose
sole commerce is TO hurry forward pack
trains and wagon trains Of food to the
front to be eaten mostly by the CUbans;
but that IS another tale. But We Of the
hospital camp quarantine against Col
Jack 50 far as We can do without
him and he is TOO busy to quarantine
against US, so there IS not much social
intercourse between the settlements
The fever camp, out OF sight Of the
valley is cut off utterly except for the
train that rolls back and forth several
times each day with its sinister yellow
flag and its cargo Of victims and sup
plies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
Ensign PoweilsOn. Who Is Supervising
The Divers Work, Testifics.

HAVANA. March 5.-The Mangrove
with the United States Naval Court Of
Inquiry ON board, arrived fere before
noon and at once held a session.
Ensign POWellsOn was examined con-
cernng the work of the divers, over
which he has supervision and his eXami-
nation was continued after the recess.
Captain Sampson the president Of the
court, said he was very sorry, but 1t was
impossible to tell the correspondent any
part of the testimony or the conclusion
reached.
Further, he said he had no idea how
long the court would remain here. Add
ing that no orders had been received
for the court 10 so to Washington at
the close Of its sessions here.
Three bodies were recovered to-day
from the wreck Of the Maine. One Of
them was identified as that Of Robert
White. a mess attendant and another
supposed to be that of q man named
Stewart. With the remains was found
a fine handkerchief having on il the let
ter "R." The third body Is supposed to
be that Of an oiler, as the clothing was
saturated with oil.
The Almirante Oquendo and the Viz
caya. sister ships. are moored a few
hundred yards from each other and pre-
sent a fine appearance.
Senator Proctor visited the hospitals
to-day and this evening he will take a
boat to Sagua La Grande, returning
by rail in time 20 take the next WED
nesday) steamer for home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

LONDON. March 5.-Accordlng TO The
statement OF d. man whose cards de-
scribe Linn as being am electrical en-
slncer. whose name cannot De disclosed
but has been forwarded TO Washington
ho sold TO Spanish officers in London
several years ago. a large number oil
mines. eight or ten of which W -rc placed
I'm Havana harbor He says they were
made in special way and had a spe-'
cially and peculiarly connected cable
which. hc contends, Doe can positively
identify. if the smallest piece is produced
some OF the mines, the man continued
were fixed: they could be fred from
fort. and two of them had bulbs arranged
So that they would explode with IL VS.
sci coming ln contact with th I'M. but
the ALLEGED electrical engineer adds thdt
DE does NOT believe the bulbs would be
rsed Inn wafer as shallow as lhut OF lid-
yaua harDor
"A. exhibited the plans of one of these
mines. which ne pointed out was the
most likely to produce tine cIeel ue-
scrihed as causing the wreck OBJ 'he
Maine. DO was numbered "2 ana was
constructed to contain 500 pounds oil sum
cotton.
This is the story told by the man who
gives one the impression mat he has
been O. sergeant of Engineers. or has held
some similar position. lie was appar-
entity thoroughly posted upon electrical
matters and submarine mines.
The man who made the foregoing state
ments IS an Enelishman. ana he says ne
S. willing 10 go 90 the United states as
"a witness
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
With the Administration and II is All
For Diplomacy.
CAPT. COBBS GOES TO COLON.
Samuel ~. Lewis viii Probably Go ~
Clerk to the Consul--Cougressm
Young is the Only One ofthc
Virginia Contestces Who
viii Succeed i'm Hold
ing His Seat

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 5.-sre-
cial.-Some Of the rabld cuban
papers are trying 10 make it
appear that the State Department Is NOT
treating General Lee fairly In with-hold-
ing his reports.
A Democratic congressman, and great
admirer of General Lee. said tonight that
the administration and General Lee were
In close accord on Cuban affairs, and that
whatever the department did In suppress
ing reports from Cuba was done for good
and sufficient diplomatic reasons.
COLONEL ASHBY'S SUCCESSOR.
Captain w W. Cobbs, OF Pittsylvanin
county, who was. appointed Consul 10
Colon, Panama. vice w. ". Ashby de-
ceased has been confirmed by the Senate
and will leave I'm a few days for his Nir-
einia home preparatory to leaving for his
consular post.
Mr.. Samuel II. Lewis. ~ Virginia, will
probably follow Captain Cobbs as clerk.
THE VIRGINIA CONTESTS.
The Thorp vs.. Epes case will be de-
bated IN the House beginning on We'd
nesday Representative Hay will make
the concluding speech for Epes.
In the Fourth district II IS thought
Epes. the Democrat. will be unseated; I'm
the Fifth district. Swanson. the Demo-
crat. will be unseated: in the Second dis
trict (NorfollI Young the Democrat, VIII
retain his seat
LEO WHEAT.
Mr.. Leo =. Wheat is much encouraged
at his prospects OF being appointed pianist
and reader for the music department. OF
the Congressional Library. Mr.. W. r..
Whittiesey. OF Alexandria. Va. IL the
superintendent Of the music Department.
and ordinarily q second position would be
given to some other State: but Mr. Wheat
has exceptional backing. and Will proba-
biv win in this enterprise. Theodore
Thomas. the famous symphony conductor.
was here yesterday. and wrote strong.
warm letter TO Librarian Young, In be-
half OF Wheat.
Captain ]. NJ Taylor. who has been
appointed postmaster for Ashland. Will
not be confirmed before Monday. March
l4th IL Mr.. Wray +. knight is ap-
pointed any time before next Friday, the
day for the meeting Of the Senate POST
Office Committee, his confirmation may
take place at the same time that Captain
Taylors does.
PERSONAL.
Judge W T. Homes wife and daughter.
Of Mecklenburg county. are az the Me-
tropotan.
Two NliriHitiho N'lt 'i''''N '''-'
office in the Pure Foods Congress-Frank
Hume. vice-presIdent, and X. NJ. Harper.
treasurer.
A party OF Virginians passed through
washington at midnight last night on their
way to New York. including Senator
| Flood. Senate Clerk Button and Dele
gate Thomas.
There will be a few changes in the
Virginia delegation In the next Congress.
IL is thought. Yost Will hardly be n
| candidate. and It IS thought that Dem
| ocrat will come from the Ninth District
| in place OF Walker.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
THE NEW SHORT LINE.
Talk of Changing the Location OF the
state Capital.

CLARKSBURG w. VA, March D.
special.-Hon. John X. Cowan and 9TH
or officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio
were here Saturday in consultation with
tho proiutors Of the new short line rail-
road to determine the point where the
latter company Is to construct us roaa
under the former.
IL is reported that condemnation pro-
ceedings have been instituted against
the West Virginia and Pittsburg ran
road SO as to pass that road ana thal
a corps Of engineers IS at "ork ON 'no
final survey. H..
As have stated before the snort hhe
IS planned 10 run west and strike the
ohio river az New Martinsvile, where IL
viii make connections for Wheeling Tne
neople of Clarksburg look forward 10 the
speedv completion of this road as long
step I'm advance on the way to prosper
ity. 80, c,,..
Reports from all sections Of the state
indicate that the next legislature VIII
take some steps toward changing the
capital from its present location. l am
told bv good authority that when II was
moved from Wheeling a few years ago
CIarksburg came near securing 1t and
might indeed. have actually gotten IT,.
had her citizens made a more earnest de-
termlned effort. Clarksburg Is almost
the exact geographical center OF the
state and now with her Increased ran
road facilities Is becoming more ana
more desirable as a location Tor the
state capital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
.Iudoe EMarf on Trial.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., March 5.--spe-
cial.-Judge Eyart. WHO was appointed
United States judge Of the western DIS
trlct OF North Carolina some weeks ago.
will probably De confirmed by the Senate.
as he IS backed by Senator Pritchard,
but II VIII be by the skin OF his teeth
The judiciary Committee OF the Senate
held IA special meeting from ie A. NJ. TO
r p. NJ. and examined twenty Witnesses
against Ewart
Among other accusations. Ewarts ve>
racity was impugned.
Next week witnesses in behalf OF
Ewart will appear before the committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
No Candidates Are Put Up in Jeffer-
son Ward.
PERSONNEL OF THE NEW MEN,
Only Few of Them Have Ever Been
Aspirants for Political Honors BE-
fore-The League Calls Upon All
Who Desire Good Govern
ment to Support Its Nom
inees-Thc Outlook.

Tho Democratic League for Good Cow
ernment. after many weeks Of earnest
and assiduous search. yesterday COM
pleted its ticket for four ward In the
city-Clay. Monroe. Madison, and Mar
shall. No nominations were made in JET
ferson ward ON account, it is said Of tho
strong hostility to the League which has
been displayed in that ward.
The League has put in the field sixteen
new men. very few Of whom have ever
had any connection with politics, while
they have endorsed only ten Of the pres
ent members Of the Council
ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
The League. through its president. Mr.
r A. Catlin. has prepared the following
address TO the citizens OF Richmond:
10 the Democratic Voters OF Richmond:
The Democratic League for Good Cow
ernment begs leave to recommend the
following named gentlemen. as well de
serving the votes Of all citizens desiring
the proper management Of municipal af
fairs.
IL is fair to say that many OF these
gentlemen are not members OF the
League. nor have they been interviewed
AS 10 their .positiOn on public questions.
but are endorsed simply. az safe con-
scientious men who desire the prosperity
Of all classes II citizens. IL has never
been the idea Of the League TO endorse
for office only it's own members, but 20
recommend for support among those who
offer themselves for the Council, those
whom it believes will but guard the in
terests Of the city.
In presenting this ticket, IL has been
the desire Of the League 10 give every
section of the several wards representa-
ton, and 10 place in your Council only
representative men IN the various call
mgs OF life. embracing merchants, me-
chanics. manufacturers. working and
professional men. and It confidently ap-
peals 10 the voters OF Richmond to give
them that support which they are justly
entitled to at your hands.
THE TICKET.
Amended to this address is the follow
ing list of the gentlemen who will havs
tine support Of the League in the com
ins primary;
CLAY WARD.
Board OF Aldermen-Major f. T. d.
Myers. W. Minor Woodward.
Common Council-Captain NJ. j. Dim
mock. John r.. Gilman. John j. King.
Hul Montague. NJ. h. Pace
MONROE WARD.
Board Of Aldermen-Major Clay Drew
ry.
Common Council-W. c. Camp. James
Caskie, Marx Gunst. Il. Il. Peters. c. W.
Tanner.
MADISON WARD.
BOARD OF Aidermen-James T. Ferriter.
Common COuncil-F. G. Ebel T. A. Har
| ,elson. T. B. Thomson. Jos. Wallerstein,
John Il. West.
MARSHALL WARD.
Board Of Aldermen-George a. Goodc
T. Harry Lawder.
Common Council-A. b. Ferguson
Fred. II. CARRIER. j. H. Jones. T. III.
peace. w 4. Woody.
THE NEW MEN.
As will be seen by the perusal OF the
above list, 1t contains the names OF many
who have never before aspircd to munl-
cipal honcrs. and also are now befor,
| IN people only at tho earnest solicitation
! of the League.
Major L. +. ID. Myers, Who heads ths
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
THE MARTIN TRIAL.
The First Time Sheriff Was Ever
Tried ON Such Charge.

WILKEsBARRE. PA, March g.
Formal arguments 10 the jury in the
Martin case will begin Monday. To-day
session of the court was taken up with
arguments OF the lawyers on legal points.
The defense asked the court 10 instruct
the Jury to find a verdict OF not guilty
ana arguments on that motion were
made.
The burden OF the arguments were thar
the sheriff only did his duty 10 the best
discretion.
II developed IN the course or argument
that this is the hrst time any sheriff
was ever tried on a charge OF this KIND.
The prosecution claims that each deputy
must Justify himself individually. as only
sly have testified ali others stand guilty
by virtual confession.
After argument II was agreed that the
sheriff was justified In calling out the
posse. and It was legally organized. The
only points at issue now are: First.
were the members OF the posse justified
in firing when they did so; and second,
was the posse such an organization as
will hold all responsible for individual
members.
The court adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
VALUE OF DRY T0RTUGAS.
As Valuable as a Strategic Point rs n
Quarantine station.

WASHINGTON, March 5-The pro-
posed transfer OF Dry Tortugas, which is
now regarded az the most important
quarantine station of our Southern coast
10 the war Department, would necessi-
tate the immediate selection of another
location for a station of the coast of
Florida. The quarantine season against
vessels infected with yellow fever and
other infectious diseases, begins April lst,
so that n the War Department decides to
resume control OF Dry Tortugas and Fort
Jefferson. which is located there. no time
will be lost by the marine hospital ofii
clals I'm fitting out another station. Al
ready some correspondence has been had
with officials OF the service on the Florida
coast. and several OF the Florida keys
have been suggested as suitable places to
which the station might be transferred
Among them are Fleming Key. which
surgeon Murray declared at one time SUI
neri r to Dry Tortueas as "A quarantine
station. and Bahia Honda, which Is east
OF Key West
owing 10 the admirable location of
Drv Tortugas. which Is directly IN the
track of vessels bound TO the United
states from the West Indies, the north
Continued on Sixth Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Relief supplies Forwarded.

NEW YORK March J.-The Neuces.
~ the Mallory Line. sailed to-day for
Kew west for seventy-tiye tons Of reiief
sunnlies FOR the destitute In Cuba a.
XIV West the stores will be transferred
TO the United States vessels Nash'iiie an"
telegram was received here to-day
from " r. Lewis. secretary ot the Ore
CON Relief Committee. saying tnat sne
srst section OF a Cuban rthet ram
rying 10000 pounds OF ioou' ieA' '"e'e
Yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
Personal Encounter.

ATLANTA. GA. March 5.-In the card-
room OF the Capitol city Club. last night.
ex-Mayor james w. English. Chairman
OF the Board OF Police Commissioners.
and Judge James d. Berry, OF the CITY
Court, engaged In a fight. subsequently
Judge Berry and j. w English, Jr, son
OF the ex-Mayor. had a difficulty In the
same room, and Judge Berry was wound
ed from a blow In the face by pistol
in the hands OF the young man.
Further and more serious trouble Ia
feared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
SMUGGLING IN CUBA.
Goods Consigned To Miss Bait)n said
To Have Been Found Contraband.

NEW YORK, March 5.-A dispatch
from Havana to-day says that Havana
customs officials claimed 10 have dis
covered evidence OF smuggling In the
goods cons gned 10 Miss Clara Barton Tor
free distribution among the rsconcen-
tradoes.
Japanese paintings and costly jewels
were said To have been found In packages
OF goods admitted Tree.
Chairman Barton, OF the Central Cuban
Relief Committee. said that ne had not
heard of any such complaint ana Sld
MOI see how such thing could be pos
sible. -,
No shipment Is made by the Central
Cuban Relief Committee 10 amy "ther
person than General Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
AUSTRIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
The Prime Minister Entrusted With
the Task of Reconstruction.

VIENNA, March 5-The members OF
the Austrian Cabinet to-day rendered
their designations. which were accepted
by Emperor Francis Joseph.
His Majesty appointed Priyy Councillor
Count Won Thun-I IIohenstim RHINE Min
lister and entrusted TO him the task OF
forming a new Cabinet, pending the or
ganization OF which the retiring ministers
will conduct the government business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
MEiTuEK EORECAST.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 6.-fore-
cast for Sunday
Virginia. North and South Carolina and
Georgia-Fair; light northcrly winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
p,xCEOF THERMOMETERS.

The following is the range Of the thef.
mometer AT The Times office yesterday:
"a NJ. Hs Y NJ. ~, 3 Z. NJ, "; p. ~.
As. or. NJ. a.. is N, y. Average ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06
The Story of a London
Electrical Engineer.
OFFERS TO IDENTIFY
Positively Even the Smallest Piece If
II Can Be Produced
SAYS HE is WILLING TO TESTIFY.

The Reports Of the Sale Of Cruisers
10 Spain COnnrmcd--Bclicvcd 10
Have Bought the Bau'lcship
O'Higgins 49, Recent Pur-
chases From France,
Rights 70 Buy Vessels
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-06

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-06-01
ADMINS TRAITORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the
estate of Geo. j. Lawrence, deceas-
cd, were granted to the undersigned,
dated March 25, 1898, by the clerk of
the United States court for the
Southern District of the Indian Ter.
sitory. All persons having claims
against said estate are reqired to ex-
hlblt them, properly authorized, to
the administrator, within one year
after the date of said letters, or thew
may be precluded from any benefit
in said estate; and if such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the date of said letters, they shall be
forever barred and precluded from
any benefit from said estate.
DIR. w. j. REEVES,
Administrator of the estate of Geo.
J. Lawrence, deceased.
THos. NORMAN, Atty. May 3-6w