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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Tke Southern League Disbands.

The Southern League Of baseball
clubs has disbanded. Patronage has
been very small ard money lost on
every club. New Orleans was to have
played Mobile here Friday afternoon,
but concluded not to come, claiming
that Dallas has disbanded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Two Killed in a Cyclone.

New YORK, Special. A special to the
Press from North Tonawanda, n. Y,
says "A cyclone passed over the
southern part of this city and adjacent
country at 4:3O o'clock Monday after
noon. Two men were killed, houses
we're wrecked and much damage done.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Maybe Another Georgia Lynchiug.

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga, Special
News has just reached here of the as
sanlt upon the eight-year-old daughter
of Mr.. John Smith, n well-to-do farm
or, who lives five miles north of here,
by Harvey Minnitield. n negro en-
ployed on Mr.. Smiths farm. The crime
was CO mmitted late Friday afternoon.
After tho crime was discovered. it was
decided TO keep it quiet. and by this
means it was thought that the capture
Of Minnifsld w9pld bs effected without
aiRanltv,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
I76 Paid of Off: 81 Rejected.

HAVANA. BY Cable. The payment of
in surgents soldiers was continued Fri
dav st Melinda. One hundred and
seventy-six received the S75 allotted to
each soldier turning in his arms, and
II applicants were rejected for various
causee,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Mediation Would Have Stopped the Wa

LONDON, By Cable. correspon-
dent of The Daily News at The Hague
says: ''Mr. Ere ierick Hollis. secretary
of the American delegation, is the au-
thor of the American mediation prcpo-
sails. In one of The most forcibie and
lucid speeches the conference has yet
heard, he argued the utility Of special
mediation, as illustrated by the lessons
OF the Hispano American war. He said
that. had Spain aud America been each
assisted by sneditor. peace would
psobsbly hsvs bssd arranged after ths
bstt1s et Mssils."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
WaGeS Advanced.

BTRMrNGHAM, Ala, Special. The
tennessee Co Iron and Railroad
Company has announced al advance in
the wages of its miners of % cents per
ton, Six thousand men are affected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Skull Fractured BY Leap from Carria re.

Skull Fractured by Leap from Carriage.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Special. ~ Mrs.
John II. Cllsby. wife of the mayor of
Montgomery, was fatally hurt Monday
by jumping from a carriage. aud her
sister, Mrs. Charles Virgin, seriously
injured. Mrs. Ciisby's skull was frac.
tured, and she died late Monday night.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The Waltz kiog De,d

VIENNA, BY Cable. johann Strauss,
the famous composer, known through
ont tho civilized world as the Waltz
King" is dead.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The Weeks Work Toward Peace.

THE HAGUE, By Cable.-A brief
official record of the doinss Of the
peace conference during the past week
says: provisional proposals for medi-
alton and arbitration have been sub
mitted by the representatives of Rus
sia, Great Britain, Italy and the Unit
ed States" Tho correspondent here OF
the Associated Press learns that the
statement that the Americans have
submitted an arbitration proposal is
not correct.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08

OFFSETS TO rx1ELLEcTrAL rrEsCT1s
"kalhaTine. wna. made sou lmngai
when was reading my ciab paper
OF Architecture
"Fsrdon re. Macy; ] ccalda't
help it: yen looked - trpay wsts
yass hss % crooked"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
A Bank Cashier and Mill Man Mis- sing

ATHENS, Ga, Special. John A. Ben
nedict. cashier of the Exchange Bank,
and owner of the Athens Roll Cover
Company. has been missing since 4ast
Tuesday. He went to Greenville, S. G.,
on business connected with the roll
cover concern, and on Tuesday morn
ing left the hotel there to visit cotton
mills at Spartanburg. His accounts at
the bank have been found absolutely
correct by experts. No reason can be
assigned by family or~friends, who fear
he has met with an accident or foul
play.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
Eckstein Whipped by an American,

The Duke and Duchess of ARGOS have
arrived at New York.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The New Spanish Minister Arrives.

New YORK, Special, The most nota-
BILE passenger who arrived Monday on
the North German Lloyd steamer kai-
sar Wilhelm der Crosse, was tho Duke
de ARGOS, who comes to assume the
post of Spanish minister at Washing
ton. He is accompanied by his wife,
formerly Miss Virginia Woodbury.
Lowry, of Washington, and Senior Juan
Riano, who will act as first secre.
tarv Of the Spauish legation.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-08
The Officials DispDOinted.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special. Gen.
eral Brooke has made no report to tho
War Department upon the reported
non success of the effort to induce Gu
ban soldiers in Havana to lay down
their arms and accept the gra,uity pro-
WIDEN for them. The officials are
greatly disappointed, but feel thst they
have done nll that in fairness could be
expected Of them and if the remaining g
Cuban soldiers are of the same mind as
those in Havana, the government will
not long delay withdrawal OF the
offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Franco Negotiation, Re.umed,
MIR. CHANDLER WITHOUT PROOF.
Com m ssiOner Brewer on the Charges
Against senator GaIIinEer.

Civil Service Commissioner Brewer, who
presided over the civil service investigation
at Concord last week, has returned. Mr..
Brewer stated today:
Il have no knowledge of the fling of the
charges against me by Senator Chandler.
and l care nothing about it. If Mr.. Chand-
Ter has any personal grievance toward my
self in regard to my conduct of the exami-
nation he, of course, is at perfect liberty to
present the same to the President or any
one else to whom he may see fit.
The commission had been led 10 presume
that there would be difficulty in supply
ing persons who had knowledge of the
charges which took the commission to Con-
cord. So far as l know none of the per-
sons asked by Governor Busiel appeared,
and while quite a number of persons APP
peared, they were mostly those who had
received a circular letter which the COM
mission on its arrival sent out to those liv-
ing in the immediate vicinity. So far as /
recollect now, no one who appeared claimed
to have knowledge of Senator Gallingers
connection with the sending out of the
campaign circulars.
Senator Chandler, in a letter he sent the
commission, dated June l. made the posi-
tive statement and specific charge that
Senator Gallinger had prepared the matter
for those circular letters, had caused them
to be printed ard sent them out to federal
office holders, and that Senator Gallinger
had prepared a list of federal office holders
to whom they were to be sent. This was
rot from hearsay, but was positive state
ment, and, of course, We assumed he had
personal knowledge.
I'm his statement at the hearing. how
ever, he very frankly said that he did not
see the circulars, nor did he personally
know of the facts.
Special Agent Wales is still on the case,
and will hear some other persons whose
names were presented to the commission
as supposed to have some knowledge of
the question involved. On his return all
the evidence will be taken up and passed
upon. So far, however, the case has not
been disposed OF, though the lack of evil
dence to support the charges from those
that were heard is significant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Washington stock Exchange.

sales1regular cali; II o'clock m.-Capital Trac-
at aio s y g az Pa MaS AZ sE SSs = al a. .
thaler ltnotype 10 at 204, 10 at 204 at 2o4. at
American Grp6ohoae 50 at ps Afte 70 ea II Ss
triet Title Insurance, $50 at pa. 90 at ga. Capital
h nfa Gas 10 a. s' 10 e S 70 q Wash
District q Columbia Bonds.-ss. 1902, 2e-yeat
5.ess iss4 fan din fis bd water STOCK 100 bid
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metrofolitan Rslread S.
lzGl2 bid, lSe asked Metropolitan Railroad
iniebt., A, lie bid, lis asked Metropolitan Rail
road cert indebt., o, 1I6 bid, I'D asked Columbia
a Il. Is 1872 bid IS5 asked Columbia Railroad
Railroad Ss Ilo15 bid Washington Gas Co series
A, Is, los bid Washington Gas Go. series b. 100
bid Z. S. Electric Light deb. imp. Gs lI5IS bid,
II9 asked. I. s. Electric Light cert. indebt IS,
1lSh bid Chesapeake and Potomac Telepaone IS,
IS, 100 bid. Washington Market Go. LIST 6s, ITO
hid hid Mashin ne Market Co. imp 6; 10 bid.
Hall Association IS. los bid.
Natienal Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. 80
bid Metropolitan, AS bid, $50 asked Central.
iee bid; Farmers and Mechanics 2eI hid. See.
S Snd lsS% ,, bid 90 Citizens lie 1Ss bid ogmbia Iss
asked Traders, us bid, 10 asked Lincoln, INF
Safe Depasif and Trust Companies.-NationsI sa "a
Deposit and Trust 130 bid. washington Loan and
Trust, i6e bid, ie5 asked; American Security aud
posit, 60 bid. IS asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's "a bid. FrankliIs
Potomac, ~ bid. Arlington. I45 bid. l5s ASKED
German American, 30 hid National Union, II bid,
pies. 81 hid Gy, asked. Lincoln. 49, bid.
Title Insurance StGcks.-Real Estate Title. 20 bid.
Columbia Title, 81 bid. District Title. "a hid IN
asked
Railroad S;ocks--Captal Traction Co., 955s bid.
o5A asked City and Suburban, Al bid - asked
Georgetown and Tenleyte~n, Is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washiEgt0n Csaat
x531i bic, 53Ss asked GEORGETOWN Gas Is asked
u. - Electric Light. 100 bid.
TelepaAne staeks--ChesaPeske and Potomac. x7t
bid az asked. PennsyiFana, IL bid
Miscellaneous Stochs.-Mergenth1ier I..potYf,s.
2e5$. bid. 2035s asked. IaBston Nonosyye. Isll bd
1874 ASKED. American GfaThnfhoae, l3la bid IL
asked. American Grapbophone preferred 1917 bid,
IA asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 81 bid -
asked Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, Ito hid
Lincoln Hall. 20 asked
xEx dividend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
ARMY IN THE PHILIPPINES
1t is Spoken of in High Terms by an Officer
in Manila.
Work of Macarthur and Layvton Said
to Be Fine-Insurgents
Demoralfzed.

A letter from one army officer in Manila
to another in Washington, under date of
May IS. speaks in high terms of the condi-
tion of the army. He says:
The Sth Army Corps Is a grand COM
mand; no better was ever organized. 1t is
thoroughly well supplied equipped. in
structed and disciplined, and for fighting
efficiency was rarely equaled and never ex-
celled- Our volunteers are crack-a-jacks,
mostly all frontiersmen, good shots and
Well Injured to hardships. We shall all re-
greet their departure very much when the
time comes to send them home. Harmony
and good Fellowship reign throughout the
entire command, each organization proud
of itself and its neighbors We have no
starved nor neglected soldiers, and no EN-
banned beef, thank God Men and officers
nave been under great strain. They have
been fighting constantly day and night
without cessation. since February T. and
during that period none have known what
1t is to undress.
THE insurgent army ia demoraJized and
very much scattered. 1t has been fright
FULLY slaughtered, and a conservative esti-
msse places their killed at from 5000 to
500. These are their own figures. Since
February 4 We have had nearly 500 killed
and wounded. Killed and died of wounds,
IL ofhcers, 239 enlisted men; wounded, II
officers. 1,126 enlisted men.
Macarthur has done magnificent work
de Is a fine soldier and Is entitled to any
thlng his country can give him. Lawton
commands the other division, as you know,
and ne also has done fine work The ad-
vance OF MacArthur's division from Manila
to san Fernandino was a grand feat con-
sisting in forcing the passage of successive
streams on the banks of which the enemy
was strongly iutrenched. All bridges had
TO De charged under a calling fire. and in
many instances our men had to rush over
bridge in single file and fan out on both
sides and charge the enemy out of his
works. l hope Macarthur will receive the
reward his work so richly merits.
1t looks as though the bottom might
drop out of the rebellion at any moment
though these little devils are persistent and
seem bent on keeping the ball rolling They
are undoubtedly hard pressed for grub and
ammunition. and sooner or later must give
in"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CONFESSES HE KILLED CHADWICK,
Joseph A. HOugh's Sworn Statement
Given Out by Coroner

MtDDLETOWN, Conn, July IS.-Coroner
Davis today gave out the sworn statement
of Joseph A. Hough of Chester, who, by
his own confession, killed Harry Chadwick
of New Britain, his rival for the hand of
Mary Smith
Hough admitted to Alden Smith, broth
er of the girl, that he killed Chadwick and
threw his body into the river. He said he
sought to scare Chadwick and that an al
tercation resulted, during which Chadwick
drew a razor and cut him the side of
the face. He then choked Chadwick until
he supposed he was unconscious, but later
found he was dead. He then dragged the
young mans body to the river, where he
threw it in.
Riding here, he took his own razor from
a drawer, intending to commit suicide,
when he felt himself growing faint and
called for help. When the family entered
his room a razor was found in his hand.
Coroner Davis says that Hough will re-
cover. By orders from the coroner, the
murderer has been placed under guard In
Chester and as soon his condition will
permit. probably tomorrow, he Will be
taken to the Haddam Jail.
State Attorney Murdoch is to consult
with the coroner later today, at which time
other official action will be taken.
Chadwick's body has not yet been re-
covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CONSIDERING BUILDING DESIGNS.
Washington Public Library Commits
zion Reaching q Conclusion.

The Washington public library commits
sion this afternoon resumed its work Of
passing upon the twentysix designs SUBJ
Initted for the library building which is to
be erected On Mount Vernon Square with
the fund of 100000 contributed by Mr.. An
drew Carnegie. When the commission,
which consists of the District Commission
crs, Col. Theo. A. Bingham, United States
army officer. in charge of public buildings
and grounds and Mr.. Theo. w. Noyes,
president of the board of trustees of the
library, adjourned late yesterday afternoon
it is understood that the choice lay between
four designs.
AS stated in The Star, the members of
the commission were assisted in making
the selection of the design by Mr.. Henry
Van Brunt of Kansas City, president of the
American Institute of Architects, and by
Mr.. Geo. b. Post of New York. a former
president of the institute, these experts
having been chosen by the ten architects
invited by the commission to participate In
the competition to represent them.
1t was expected that the commission
would be at least ten days in making the
selection, but it is understood that its la
bors were materially lesseued by the as
and Post, whose technical knowledge is
said to have been of very valuable aid in
enabling the commission to narrow the Sc
lection.
nitted by the ten invited architects and
the fourteen who entered the competition
upon their own motion, the drawings shown
in connection with the designs amounted
IL is said, to nearly two hundred.
1t is understood that ii was the intention
of Messrs. Van Brunt and Post to leave
for their homes last evening. but that they
were prevailed upon. IN view of the fact
that the decision had been so narrowed,
! to remain over and participate in the meet
| ing this afternoon. 1t is said that several
i -f - thr,- hoo
| they called for a building which would
| have cost more than the amount available.
The commission was still in session be-
| hind closed doors at o'clock this after
noon. it being understood that no decision
| had at that hour been reached as to the de-
4 sign to be used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
BOTH TEAMS DOING GOOD WORK.
Predictions as to Results In Queens
County Club Games.

LONDON. July 1S-Both the American
and the English teams in their practice at
the Queens County Club are doing good
work, but the records given out on each
side are Inaccurate. as the trainers prefer
to understate each performance. The Amer
lean members of the team are lighter and
more agile than the English athletes, and
are in fine physical condition. The experts
now concede the hammer-throw, the high
Jump and the quart er-nile to the Amer
leans, and the broad jump. mile and three
miles to the English. The remaining three
events are doubtful with the probability
that the Americans will take the haif-miie
and have a fighting chance for either the
hurdles or the northumberland dash.
The most cordial feeling prevails between
the two teams, and the contests win be
won on the merits of the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
LINEMEN JOIN STRIKERS
Cleveland Street Car Company Handicapped
by Their Action.

CLEVELAND, Ohio July 1s.-The second
day of the renewed strike on the Big Con-
soIidated street railway system opened
quietly. The tracks were not DISTRACTED
during the night, as had been the custom
during the previous strike, and the COM
pany this morning began running cars at
rather irregular intervals over the Euclid
avenue, Wade Park avenue, Cedar and Will
son avenue crossItown lines. Up to 10
o'clock there had been no disorder. but the
strike is spreading. The linemen of the
company held meeting last night and de-
cided to join the strikers.
The linemen are thirty in number. They
do the repairing of trolley wires. and are
an important factor IN operating street
railway During the last strike no attempt
was made to get themhto strike and they
were kept busy in repairing the lines. Just
what the company wifi do is not known.
Linemen are scarce All the linemen who
are out are members Of the Cleveland Elec-
trical Workers Union
out the power house employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
RECIPROCITY TREATIES
Those With Bermuda and Other West Indian
Colonies Signed Today.
Work With Great Britain Now Con-
eluded Franco Negotia-
tiOns Resumed.

Special Plenipotentiary Kasson for the
United States, and Secretary and Charge
Tower for Great Britain, today signed at
the State Department the reciprocity treaty
made under the terms of section T. of the
Dingley tariff act with Bermuda and the
other British West Indian colonies The
treaties were concluded some weeks ago,
and sent to the British foreign Office and to
the colonies for approval The approval
having now been given, the formal sigma
ture TO the several Instruments occurred to-
day.
This concludes the reciprocity work, so
far as Great Britain is concerned. and the
negotiations have resulted in four treaties.
namely, those with Barbados, Bermuda
British Guiana and Jamaica The Rarba-
does treaty was signed at the time 1t was
concluded. as Mr.. Tower had full authority
In that case. and those signed today relate
to the three other colonies
Treaties i'm No Way Similar.
The treaties are in no way similar, each
colony having products peculiar to itself
In general way, however. the articles are
those produced and consumed in tropical
countries There has been no announce
ment as to the amount OF concessions al
lowed on either side although it has been
Understood that II per cent reduction of
does, and from this 1t has been inferred
that II per cent off usual rates was about
lhe amount in most of the negotiations
Having completed this reciprocity work
the British officials will leave Washington
the latter part of the week for a summer
outing, probably at Newport. While the
Alaska question is sim open. there are no
special negotiations going on in Washing
ton and it seems TO be accepted that any
solution which is arrived at will come
through Mr.. Choate and Lord Salisbury in
London.
Franco Negotiations Resumed.
The Franco negotiations on the Franco
American treaty were resumed at the State
Department today, between Mr.. Kasson,
Ambassador Cambon and NJ. Charpentier,
special reciprocity delegate from France.
The work was not concluded and some
days will be required to settle the diverg-
ent points still in disagreement. At the
same time distinct advance is being made
and it is considered settled that treaty
will result from the negotiations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
WILD MAN SPEAKS
All Efforts Fail TO Discover His Iden-
tlty. However

Special Dispatch to The Evening. star
CUMBERLAND. Nd, July ls-Tle ac-
tons Of the wild man who vas found wan
derins in the woods near here some time
ago are more OF a puzzle than ever. Today.
for the first time in two months he spoke.
and in broken English. asking to be taken
TO church He was escorted to SITS. Peter
and PaGFs Catholic Church. where he fell
on his knees uttered an incoherent prayer
and made weird motions. He grabbed the
priest and kissed his hand. The creature
for weeks had been seen To- cross birnsaIf
when the Angelus rang The man is he
heFed 70 be Slav- The priests tried TO
converse with him in three or four lam
stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
WILL APPOINT 4 RECEIVER.
Judge PEasIee's Decision Regarding
n Manchester. y. IL Runk

MANCHESTER, " H., July 1s.-Judse
Peasiea Of the supreme court has decided
to appoint a receiver for the Bank Of New
Engidnd Of this city, which has been in
d.lncu4ty sor some time. The trouble
primarily was due to the failure of the
National c. the Commonwealth and the
Derryheld Savings Bank of this city a few
years ago
The bank commissioners state that the
savings department Of rka Ncw England
Bank owes depOsi-oTs 81. g,S. and that it's
real assets amount 10 S.sp ~. In the other
department the liabilities are S.D,1sn due 10
stockholders on account of capital stock
with aetua! assets of S11liu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
GEN. MILES VERY busy.
He is Still Acting as Secretary of
War,

General Miles was very busy today in the
discharge of the full duties of Secretary of
War; in addition to those which fall upon
him as commanding general of the army.
He received frequent communications from
the bureau chiefs, and also had personal
conferences with Adjutant General Cor
bin, Quartermaster General Ludiugtou,
Surgeon General Sternberg and the chief
of ordnance 1t was said that all these
conferences had reference solely to the
routine business of the War Department,
and particularly to the movements of the
troops and the reception of the volunteers
from Manila.
Word was received from Secretary Alger
that he would return to this city by to-
night tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
Major Fisk Report. for Duty.

Mai Walter L. Fisk, Corps of Engineers,
recently detached from duty at Portland.
Ore, has reported at the War Department
for temporary duty in the office of the
chief of engineers He will occupy the Of
fee of Maj. James l.. Lusk during the alb
sence of the latter on leave, and will have
special charge of contracts and river and
harbor works Maj. Fisk was formerly
connected with the District government as
an assistant to the Engineer Commissioner,
and has many friends in this vicinity. He
is at the Cairo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
CONFERENCE POSTPONED.
Lawyers to Call on the President Re-
EardinE JndReship.

w. Fl. Sholes, P. M. Brown, w. H. Keg-
win, P. H. Hillyer and Charles M. Earle,
delegation of attorneys representing mem
bers of the bar under forty years of age.
were at the White House this morning to
see the President, having made APP
pointment yesterday. Owing to the fact
that the President was extremely busy. the
conference was postponed until tomorrow
morning. The delegation proposes to file
with the President a petition signed by
fifty or sixty members of the bar asking
him to select a justice for the District SUI
preme Court from four names-Messrs.
Davis, Barnard, Lambert or Leighton.
They will represent that any one of these
men will be satisfactory to the District
bar and will ask the President to make his
selection from this list.