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LIGHT.
ttertalo FhMM of Pe«ce Term* Not
Quite Clear*
t. MADRID, August 4.—PremierSagasta
las summoned Senor Silvela, the con
servative leader, and other absent pol
iticians! to Madrid, in order to consult
jwith them regarding the peace terms.
"WASHINGTON, August 4.—After a
^conference on the peace question, last
ing just an hour yesterday afternoon,
'between the president and M. Cambon,
the French ambassador, the latter
acting as the representative of Spain,
Secretary Day emerged from the white
house and announced that the confer
ence was not conclusive wherefore,
the parties to it had agreed to say
nothing publicly as to what had
occurred. The secretary did not ap
pear to be discouraged as he made this
statement, though he admitted that
Ho time had been set for another con
ference. From this it is gathered that
the long expected answer of the Span
ish government to the president's
note, upon being received, had turned
out to be just as it was expected—
either a counter-proposition or a re
quest for a fuller statement in detail
•upon some of the heads of the presi
dent's note.
WASHINGTON, August 3.—Press ad
vices from Madrid, by the way of .Lon
don and New York verify the cor
rectness of the report that the Spanish
cabinet has concluded to accept the
peace terms with slight amendments
which will in all likelihood be granted
at Washington.
DEATH OF PRINCE BISMARCK
Fagged Peacefully Away About 11 P. M.
Saturday.
BERLIN. .Tuly 31.—Prince Bismarck
died shortly before 11 o'clock last
night. He passed away peacefully. It
appears that the ex-chancellor's death
•was not presipitated by sudden com
plications, but was rather the culmi
nation of chronic disease—neuralgia
of the face and inflammation of the
veins—which kept him in constant
pain, that was borne with the iron
fortitude which might have been ex
pected. The beginning of the end
dates from July 20. when the prince
was confined to his bed. He had been
several days prostrated when an ink
ling of his decline reached the world.
Although the prince was extremely
low on Wednesday, he so rallied on
Thursday that he was wheeled to the
dinner table to celebrate with his
assembled family the fifty-first anni
versary of his wedding. He never for
a moment believed himself in danger
until the last day. On Monday he
ordered some new pipes and smoked
one on Thursday, and then conversed
brilliantly on the topics of the day,
discussing-the trial and sentence of M.
Zola and the peace negotiations be
tween Spain and the United States.
Count von Rantzan, the prince's son
in-law, read to him from a newspaper
an obituary notice of himself, at which
he was greatly amused. He perused
the papers daily, and this was one rea
son why the family deprecated the
alarmist reports as to his health. The
prince was unconscious for several
hours before the end came, and his
breath almost failed repeatedly. He
died without a struggle.
SHELLS WERE WASTED.
02,000,000 Worth of Shells Thrown At
Santiago's Batteries.
NEW YOKK. August 4.—Interviews
With the naval officers who were with
the fleet off Santiago are printed here.
In speaking of the effect of the bom
bardments of the city before its fall,
one of the officers said: "Over S2,000,
000 worth of ammunition thrown at
the batteries defending Santiago har
bor was absolutely harmless in its ef
fect, so far as the reducing of the bat
teries was concerned, and, while it
may have given the Spaniards a whole
some respect for us, it simply bore
out the well known fact that it is a
waste of time and money to bombard
earthworks. Although our fleet bom
barded Morro three times, the New
Orleans alone once, there was little or
no damage done except the disman
tling of an old gun, the destruction of
the lighthouse and a small frame house
near. The damage was all done by
dynamite shells from the Vesuvius and
at night. The shell had landed be
tween the house and lighthouse and
torn a great hole, completely demolish
ing the house, leaving but a pile of de
bris, and tore out the side of the light
house. The gun nearby had evidently
been wrecked by the concussion."
naiser at joismarck's House.
i\ BERLIN, August 3.—The emperor and
empress attended the brief service
over the remains of Prince Bismarck,
held in the death chamber of the dead
Statesman._
Japan-Hawaiian Differences Settled.
YOKOHAMA, Augusts.—It is reported
"that Hawaii has agreed to pay Japan
£40,000 in settlement of the dispute
about the exclusion of the Japanese
emigrants from the Hawaiian islands.
Coppinger Ordered to Porto Rico.
TAMPA, August 2.—General Copping-
«r of the Fourth army corps has re
ceived orders to go to Porto Rico at
once.
City of Manila Beady to Ileld.
1 MADRID, August 3.—The governor
general, of Manila, telegraphing UDder
date of July 23, sx.vs that aid is indis
pensable to .resist the imminent attack
of the American forces under General
Merritt. Advices from Havana con
firm the report that Gen. Garcia has
relinquished his command and gone to
Camagucy.
#MiDiiin,
Spanish Cabinet Discusses Term*.
August 2.—The cabinet sat
yesterday at'terrfoon, discussing the
peace terms. A dispatch was then
Bent to Washington for further ex
planation of some difficult points.
When the replies are received tlie cab
inet will reassemble. Senor Sagasta,
the premier, confirms the report that
•one "modifications of the original
terns have been obtained."
THE NEWS IN IOWA
IPWA'S CREDIT GOOD.
State
.. IOWA.
Warrants' Taken at Below Four
Per Cent.
DES MOINES, August 4.—The execu
tive council opened bids from thirty
odd financial institutions of this and
other states for a proposed issue of
9300,000 ia state warrants. A large
majority of the bidders went as low as
per cent. A few bid 5 per cent.
Others went below 4 per cent. The
council awarded the issue to six differ
ent institutions and firms, five of which
are located in Iowa and two in Des
Moines. The average rate at which
the warrants are flolted is below 4
per cent. The warrants that will be
issued in accordance with the bids
accepted and award made by the
council are the state board of control
warrants for support of the state in
stitutions and an issue of only a por
tion of the total amount will be made
monthly. WThen the state gets ready
to issu.e them the bidders who are
awarded the contracts will take them
at the remarkably low per cent given.
None will be issued after January 1.
TOBACCO COMPANY TO FIGHT.
American Concern Will Test the Cigarette
Law In Iowa.
DES MOINES, August 3.—The Ameri
can Tobacco Company has employed a
lawyer of Des Moines to defend it
under the Iowa mulct law prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes except when a
license of §300 a year is paid. Large
consignments of the company's cigar
ettes have been received by the local
dealers. The cigarettes came in orig
inal packages. The company has
entered into a contract with the local
dealers. This contract provides that
the dealers are to handle the cigarettes
as original packages, and that the ex
pense of any suits brought against
them will be borne by the company
and the defense conducted by tlie coun
sel for the company.
DOES NOT FOLLOW CHICAGO.
Des Moines' Dollar Dally Defies Metro
politan Competition.
DES MOINES, August 3.—The Des
Moines Daily News announces that,
despite the increase in the price of the
Chicago papers, it will continue to be
sold for one cent a copy and, to mail
subscribers, for SI a year, 75 cents for
six months. 50 cents for three months,
25 cents a month. The News has an
immense circulation and is a very
profitable property. It gives in small
compass all the news contained in the
high-priced papers.
IOWA REGIMENT TO MANILA,
Hull Secnred a Definite Promise From
tlie War Department.
WASHINGTON, August 3.—Peace or
war, the Iowa regiment at Camp er
ritt will go to Manila. Congressman
HullVaited upon Secretary Alger and
presented the claims of the Hawkeye
soldiers. Secretary Alger readily
granted the request and instructed
Adjutant Corbin to issue the order.
He expressed the opinion that even
were peace declared, there would bo
need for thousands more soldiers than
Uncle Sam has in the Philippines.
Opened Powder Kegs With a Spade.
DES MOINES, August 3.—Chris Nel
son, a laborer employed on railroad
work at Shepard, southwest of Des
Moines, was brought to this city over
the Great Western railway and taken
to Mercy hospital for treatment. Nel
son opened a keg of powder with a
spade. The keg went up and so did
apart of Nelson. He opened two kegs
with a spade during the day without
meeting with an accident,'and thought
he had discovered a sure and quick
way to accomplish the task. Within
two feet of the keg were two sticks of
dynamite used for blasting purposes.
These were found undisturbed. Had
they exploded it is doubtful if any part
of Nelson would have been found. As
it is he will recover.
McCarthy Helping Them to Reorganize.
MAKSDALLTOWN, August 3.—State
Auditor McCarthy was in Marshall
town and met with the stockholders of
the Commercial bank, who had under
consideration a plan of reorganization.
The scheme of reorganization, which
will not be made public until all the
preliminaries have been completed,
has been approved by the state auditor
and by a committee representing the
depositors. It is expected the bank
will reopen its doors not later than
September 1.
Iowa Boys to Porto Rico.
CHICKAMAUGA PAKK, Ga., August 3.
Orders received from Washington
say the Iowa signal corps, commanded
by Capt. F. E. Lyman, and the New
York signal corps will leave with
General Wade for Porto Rico at the
end of the week.
Fifty-second Iowa to Porto Bico.
WASHINGTON, August 4.—Among the
troops which have been designated to
constitute General Wade's provisional
division for service in Porto Rico is
the Fifty-second Iowa.
STAMP TAX DECISION.
Federal Courts Decide Express Companies
Must Pay War Tax.
Mt. Pleasant dispatch: The agent
of the Adams Express company at
Ottumwa was recently tried on pre
liminary examination before United
States Commissioner Hunter at Ot
tumwa for alleged violation of the
revenue law, in not placing a revenue
6tamp upon his receipt for a package
sent by express. When the time set
for the habeas corpus proceeding ar
rived no application was filed for a
habeas corpus, as had been expected,
but instead his attorney announced
that the express agent would give bail
for his appearance in court if the grand
jury should indict him. It was under
stood this action was taken largely
becausc the express company ex-
pected soon a decision of the matter in
New York and they did not care to
risk the result of a decision from
Judge Woolson. The action taken by
the express company leaves the federal
authorities free to proceed against the
agents of this company at every place
where the company refuses to place
the
stamp on the receipt.
GARNER GETS COURT HOUSE.
and Put Dp
nad the Longest Petition
Most Money.
GAIINKH, August 5.—The relocation
of the county scat of Hancock county
on petition for a vote at the general
election of 1898 was settled by the
board of supervisors voting no.
February the people of Britt com
menced the contest by filing with the
auditor a proposal to give $25,000 for a
new court house, with one full block
for site, claimed to have been worth
$5,000. They spent the time allowed
by law in circulating a petition for a
vote which contained 2,313 names, and
filed the petition with the auditor, as
provided by law. Garner came to the
front, saw Britt's offer for anew court
house, and went one better, placing
$30,000 in the hands of the
county treas
urer to be expended for a new court
house, provided a new site should be
selected by the supervisors more con
venient to Garner and the general pub
lic than the old site at Concord. In
due time a remonstrance, signed by
2,203 voters, was filed with the auditor.
The board of supervisors found that
discrepancies in Britt's petition took
enough names from it to give Garner a
majority and therefore denied Britt
petition.
HELPLESS WIFE SHOT.
John Johns, of Manson, Gives Way to
Violent Rage.
MANSON, August 5.—At about 3 a. m.
John Johns and wife, residing three
miles north of Manson, engaged in a
family quarrel, in which Johns became
so thoroughly enraged that his wife
started to the house of Peter Forney,
neighbor, about a mile away. Johns
pursued her and overtook her as she
entered the Forney yard. He stabbed
her in the back of the neck with a
knife and shot her once in the right
hip with a shotgun, producing severe
wounds, which are probably not fatal.
Johns also shot at Ed Forney, a young
son of Peter Forney, missing him, and
the charge of shot landed in the door
jam over young- Forney's head. The
case was reported to Justice Nicholson,
and, with the aid of Constable H. C.
Richmond, Johns was arrested. Sev
eral years aero Johns, in a fracas with
his wife, horsewhipped her and ended
by flourishing a gun in her face, but
this being settled they had since lived
together apparently peaceably.
STATE LEVY IS FIXED.
Raised From 3.8 Mills to 3.3 Mills by
Executive Council.
DES MOINES, August 3.—The state
tax levy for 1898 was fixed by the
executive council at 3.3 mills on the
dollar on the 8540,000,000 assessment
of the state. This is an increase of .5
mills over last year, when the rate
was 2.S mills. The regular levy is 3.3
mills, and added to this is the special
levy of .1 mill for the building fund of
the state university, making a total of
3.3 mills. The levy theoretically will
bring in S1,72S,000 aside from the
university fund, but in practice it is
found that from 2}t to 5 per cent of
the taxes levied are never collected, so
that no more will be received than is
required. The last general assembly
passed a law requiring the executive
council to make a levy in 1898 which
would produce §1,000,000 and a levy in
1899 which would produce $1,500,000.
WEAVER FOR CONGRESS.
Against
Made tbe Fusion Nominee
I»acey In the Sixth.
OSKAI.OOSA, August 3.—General J. 1.
Weaver was nominated for congress by
the Sixth district democratic conven
tion and his nomination was endorsed
by the free silver republilans and pop
ulists assembled in district convention.
Separate conventions were held by
each party. Only three names were
mentioned in the democratic conven
tion. J. R. Burgess, of Ottumwa,
withdrew at the outset, leaving only
two candidates, Judge A. C. Steele, of
Ottumwa, and Gen. .1. B. leaver, of
Colfax. When the democratic conven
tion got down to business General
Weaver was nominated on the first
formal ballot, as follows: Steck, 47:
Weaver, 50.
VetcrinnriiA Getfl Money.
DES MOINES, August 4.—It is said at
the state house that the attorney gen
eral has decided that State Veteri
narian Gibson is entitled to S5,000
appropriation for his department, as
intended by the legislature, despite
the technical error in the law which
the auditor of state has held defeats
the purpose and gives tlie department
for its maintenance the same as here
tofore, §3,000.
IOWA CONOKNSKI).
Governor Shaw has offered a reward
of S400 for the apprehension and ar
rest of two tramps who figured in the
tragedy at DeWitt recently, which
resulted in the death of Frank M.
Beard, of that town.
At Oskaloosa recently the Brestcr
shoe company's store burned out and
the law office of Congressman John F.
Lacej' and bis brother. Yv R. Lacey,
was partly destroyed by fire. The loss
of the shoe stock is practically com
plete. The total loss is $10,000 with
partial insurance.
The war department of the state
government has been notified that the
recruiting station at Dubuque,
charge of Lieut. Ilart. has been closed,
and he and his details are on their way
to join the Forty-ninth at Jackson
ville. This is the last of the recruits
from this state. With peace negotia
tions in the air the necessity for them
appears to be slight.
Des Moines dispatch: Last Decern
ber Albert L. Micklc got SI,425 from
the Valley National bank-on a check to
which, it is alleged, he had forged the
name "M. McFarlin, Secretary." Mr
McFarlin never authorized the trans
action. The McFarlin Grain Company
caught Micklc. Mickle has the money
—or did have it. The bank has charged
I up the payment to the grain company.
The grain company has brought suit
afrainst
the bank for the amount
full. The grain company says that
it has repeatedly demanded the 81,425
and repeatedly, to date, the demand
has been refused. Neither Mickle nor
the bank will cash up. Suit, there
fore, is brought to compel the hank to
credit the grain company with $1,425
which Mickle has had in his jeans
since jost before Christmas.
ALL OVER THE WORLD
ORDERED TO INTERIOR.
Bhafter's Forces Receive Orders to Move
to a Healthier Clime.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August 4.—Sum*
moned by General Shafter a meeting
was held and in the presence of every
commanding and medical officer of the
Fifth army corps, General Shafter read
a message from Secretary Alger order
ing him, at the recommendation of
Surgeon-General Sternberg, to move
the army into the interior to San Luiz,
where it is healthier. As a result of
the confcrence, Gen. Shafter will in
sist upon the withdrawal of the army
to the United States within two weeks.
At the meeting Col. Theodore Roose
velt made vigorous protest against the
order, declaring that the men should
be moved to the United States as soon
as possible, and that moving the troops
to the interior would only result in
disaster. Later all the officers united
in a protest against the order, and
adopted resolutions expressing the be
lief that the army should be moved to
the northern sea coast of the United
States.
WASHINGTON, August 5.—The presi
dent had a conference with Alger and
Long, at which it was decided to move
Shatter's army from Santiago to Mon
taulc Point, Long Island, at once. It
was decided that there were enough
transports lying off the coast there for
the purpose. Tlie despatch of troops
home will accordingly begin without
delay. Steps have also been taken to
cut down the war expenses. Tlie dis
bandment of the auxiliary navy has
already begun, and other actions in the
interest of economy will follow.
ASK PROTECTION.
Catholic Church Property in Pliilipiines
in Danger.
WASHINGTON, August 4.—The pope
has appealed to the United States gov
ernment to protect Catliolie clergy
men and church property from the
insurgents in the Philippines. A dis
patch from Cardinal Rampoiia, the
pope's secretary of state, was sent to
the war department from the Catholic
legation in Washington. The cable
gram informed the department that
advices received at tlie Vatican from
Manila were such as to cause the
keenest anxiety for the lives of the
Catholic bishop and clergymen at
Manila. The insurgents who are en
camped outside of the Philippine capi
tal were alleged to be threatening the
priests and there was imminent danger
of a general massacre. Cable messages
were sent to General Merritt and
Admiral Dewey instructing them to
spare no means to prevent any violence
of tlie insurgents against the Catholic
clergy or property. The Catholic in
cident serves with other circumstances
to confirm the grave fears which the
administration entertains in regard to
the situation in tlie Philippines.
BLANCO IS HUNGRY.
Manila had fallen, peace proposals
were made. They know very well in
Madrid that Porto Rico cannot effect
ively resist Miles and that the surren
der of Manila is only a question of a
few days. Therefore they chose this
as a fitting time to negotiate for terras
of peace, assuming, of course, that the
United States would stop fighting at
once and the weakness of Spain not be
so completely revealed as it would be
later/'
Cheered on the March.
PONCE, Porto Rico, August 4.—The
Porto Ricans of Ponce lined the streets
by the hundreds and filled the air with
cheering on the arrival of Garrettson
brigade from Yauco. The arrival of
these troops and of those on the St.
Louis makes the fighting strength of
the Americans now operating near
Ponce about nine thousand, equal to
the entire fighting toree of Spanish
regulars on the island. The brigade
marched seventeen miles from Yauco
to Asbuy. where it arrived travel
stained and mud-bespattered. Almost
the entire population saw the troops
pass through the city and gave tiiem
cheer after cheer, particularly as the
artillerymen lumbered by.
Early Session of Congress Expected.
WASHINGTON, August 3.—Although
Secretary Day said yesterday that
Spain's reply to the American peace
conditions had not been received it is
belived that President McKinley has
been given a hint that the Madrid
authorities w'll consent to the terms
and that the war will soon be over.
Strength is lent to this impression by
tlie fact that it has been said by the
president to the senators and represent
atives who have recently called upon
him, that there will be a special ses
sion of congress called September 15.
Spanish Officer Court Mnrtlalled.
M.unm, August 5.—An official dis
patch from San Juan de Porto llico
says that Colonel San Martin, who was
in command of the Spanish garrison at
Ponce, litis been court martialled and
shot for abandoning the place without
resistance. Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz,
the second in command, committed sui
cide.
Campaign In Porto Rlcn.
WASHINGTON, August 5.—Advices
from Porto Rico show that little move
ment toward San Juan has taken
place. General Brooke has arrived
with 3.000 men at Arroyo, sixty miles
east of Ponce, but no general forward
movement will take place until Gen.
Miles has his plans well perfected.
Troops for Porto Klco*
NEWPOKTNEWS, Va., August 5.—The
transport Hudson has sailed for Porto
Rico, having on bonrd a battallion and
a half of the Fir^t Kentucky.
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Spain Sues
That Is One 'Reason Why
for Peace.
New York dispatch: Horatio S.
Rubens, councellor for the Cuban jun
ta, in an interview said the reason that
Spain made peace proposals at this
time was that Havana could not hold
out much longer. "I am advised,"
-said Rubens, "that Havana's food sup
ply is sullicient for only about two
weeks more. There are 200,000 civil
ians in the city and from 50,000 to 00,
000 soldiers. Only two steamers have
succeeded in running the blockade and
their cargoes will not go very far
mong the 250.000 inhabitants. Madrid
has been notified that Havana's condi
tion is becoming desperate, and with
that in view, and also with the pur
pose of doing something before Gen
eral Miles had invaded Porto Rico or
PEACE.
TERMS O
Condition* Under Which Spain Can Se
cure Cessation of Hostilities.
WASHINGTON, August 1.—Although
it was decided after the cabinet meet
ing that it was not advisable to make
a formal statement of the conditions
of the terms of peace as handed to
Ambassador Cambon, of France, who
represents Spain at Washington, it is
generally acknowledged that the terms
are as follows:
The absolute cession to the United
States of Porto Rico and all the islands
in the West Indies, save Cuba.
The relinquishment by Spain of sov
cignty in Cuba, the United States to
exercise control there until a stable
government is established.
The acquisition of a coaling station
in the Ladrone islands, perhaps the
Carolines.
No assumption of Spain's Cuban or
Porto Rican debts by the United
States.
No war indemnity from Spain.
In the very midst of the discussion
of the disposal of the Philippines the
element that had strongly urged the
necessity of protecting Aguinaldo in
any settlement we should arrange,
received a severe shock through the
receipt of a cablegram from Admiral
Dewey stating that the insurgent chief
had assumed a defiant attitude and
the admiral expressed the opinion that
the United States would be obliged to
make war upon them, necessitating
the requirement of 150,000 troops to
subdue the islands. It was finally de
cided that what we desired could De
best done by the appointment of a
joint commission, limited in its repra
sentation to the governments of the
United States and Spain, which com
mission is to endeavor to settle the
details of the government of the Phil
ippines and determine what treatment
shall be accorded the insurgents, the
United States army and navy mean
while occupying Manila and Manila
bay, and thus retaining a position to
enforce speed ly- the vcrdict that shall
be finally reached by the commission.
DELAY EXPLAINED.
Sagasta Objects to Being Hustled, and
Will Take Plenty of Time.
LONDON, August 5.—The Madrid cor
respondent of tlie Times says:
"Though peace is regarded as assured,
it may not be attained so quickly as is
generally expected. Sagasta objects
to being hustled, and insists on every
thing being done in a quiet, orderly
and dignified manner. lie considers it
necessary to have full and satisfactory
explanation as to all doubtful points,
in order to enable him best to protect
the national interests against the
aggressive tendencies of the Washing
ton cabinet. The Spanish people,
though sincerely desirous of peace
are disposed to admire this hesitancy
and tenacious holding out to the last,
although aware that it implies greater
sacrifices. As an illustration of this
feeling, while General Toral is blamed
for capitulating at Santiago, Captain
General Augusti, continuing a hopeless
resistance at Manila, bids fair to be a
popular hero. It would be premature
to suppose that tlie political consulta
tions now proceeding foreshadow the
resignation of the liberal cabinet,
when peace is concluded. The con
servatives have so constantly and loy
ally supported Sagasta throughout the
war that no factious opposition need
be feared from them."
No Cbange in Watson's Orders.
WASHINGTON, August 5.—Navy de
partr'-nt officials insist tliatnochange
has IKVU made in the orders to the
Watson squadron. Indeed, there seems
to be now evident a purpose to des
patch this fine squadron to European
waters regardless of the termination of
the war, the idea being that tbe splen
did display which will be made by the
American ships will have a beneficial
effect in inspiring respect for our naval
strength.
NICARAGUA CANAL MOVE.
McKinley Believes Its Completion Nec
essary to the Country.
WASHINGTON, August 2.—Ex-Senator
Warner Miller, of New York, the pres
ident of the Nicaraguan canal commis
sion, and Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
the leading advocate of that project in
congress, had a conference on the Nic
araguan canal question with President
McKinley. The conference was short.
The president, it is said, expressed his
acquiescence in the belief that the gov
ernment possession of it is now neces
sary, and that the war and its results
make the canal indispensable to the
United States. The president, his call
ers say, intends to make strong recom
mendations to congress for legislation
making immediate provision for the
completion of the canal and for making
it the direct property of the govern
ment.
Don Carlos to Ills Followers.
LONDON, August 2.—A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Lucerne says:
Count Melgar, the constant companion
of Don Carlos, has telegraphed a'friend
in Paris that Don Carlos orders his fol
lowers not to embarrass his country
while she is in mourning.
BREVITIES.
It is slated that public men
who have talked with the president and
members of the cabinet positively as
sert that tlite administration has confi
dence in the sincerity of the Spanish
note that the administration takes a
view that this note is the beginningof
the end and that the administration is
practically certain the answer of this
government and the general terms pro
posed will be accented by Spain.
When Ambassador Cambon of France
appeared at the white house a few
days
ago
to receive the reply
of the pt V'ht to Spain's note re
garding pei- e, the ambassador pre
sented credentials he had received
from the Spanish government appoint
ing him envoy extraordinary and plen
ipotentiary, with complete instruc
tions as to tlio manner of acting on
every one of the pcace conditions pre
sented by the United States. The am
bassadoi and the president at once en
tered upon a full discussion of the con
ditions, with the result that they were
agreed to with but one modification.
What this modification is has not been
learned, but it is believed it refers to
the Philippines. All that is now
needed to establish peace is the ratifi
cation of the agreement by the Span
ish cabinet, and this is anticipated
without much delay.
CUBA.
TO GARRISON OF INTEREST TO All.
Military Regime In Island May Follow
Peace.
WASHINGTON, August 4.—Theadmin
istration is formulating general plans
for a temporary American military
regime in Cuba following the conclu
sion of peace between the United States
and Spain. The government is aware
of the critical period in the history of
the island which is certain to attend
the withdrawal of the Spanish sover
eignty from the territory aud the in
stallation of the Cuban republican ad
ministration. The presence of an
American garrison in all of the prin
cipal cities and towns of the island is
confidently expected and these garri
sons will probably need to be main
tained for several months. The war
department is therefore contemplating
the detail of an army of 50,000 men for
Cuban occupation after peace shall
have been declared. This occupation,
from the present outlook, will begin
in the early fall. The forcc of 50,000
will be selected from the volunteer
army and pains will be taken to give
those regiments which have not yet
come to the front a chance to see ser
vice in Cuba. The military govern
ment will temporarily prevail through'
out the island and in all probability
General Fitzhugh Lec will be placed
in command of the garrisoning army
and made military governor of the
territory.
EASY ENOUGH.
City of Ponce Surrenders Without Mak
lug a light.
ST. THOMAS, D. W. I.. July 30.—The
port of Ponce, Porto Rico, surrendered
to Commander Davis, of the auxiliary
gunboat Dixie, Wednesday. There
was no resistance. The Americans
were welcomed with enthusiasm. The
capitulation of the town of Ponce,
inland, took place Thursday afternoon.
Pour OF PONCE, Porto Rico, via St.
Thomas, I). W. I.. July 23.—The Port
of Ponce surrendered to Commander
Davis, of the gunboat Dixie, yesterday.
Miles arrived here this morning at
daylight with Ernst's brigade and
Wilson's division on transports.
Ernst's brigade immediately started
for the town of Ponce, three miles in
land, which capitulated this afternoon.
The American troops arc pushing to
ward the mountains and will join
Henry with his brigade at Yauco,
which has been captured by our troops.
The fight before the latter place Tues
day was won by the American volun
teers. The Spaniards ambushed eight
companies of the Sixth Massachusetts
and Sixth Illinois, but were finally re
pulsed and driven back a mile to the
ridge, where the Spanish cavalry
charged and were routed by our infan
try. General Garretrson led the light
with the men from Illinois and Massa
chusetts. and the enemy retreated to
Yauco, leaving four dead on the field
and several wounded. None of our
men were killed and only three slight
ly wounded. The Spanish retreat from
Ponce was precipitous, they leaving
rifles and ammunition in the barracks
and forty or fifty sick in the hospital.
The Porto Ricans are glad to see the
American troops landed, and say they
arc all Americans and will join our
army. The roads are good for military
purposes. Our troops sire healthy.
Miles says the campaign will be short
and vigorous
A MESSAGE FROM GEN. MILES.
Volunteers Surrendering With Arms and
Ammunition.
WASHINGTON, August 1.—General
Miles, in command of the Porto Rican
expedition, sent the following dispatch
to Secretary Alger:
PONCK. Porto Rico, July 31—Secre
tary of War. Washington: Volunteers
are surrendering themselves with ar^r.i
and ammunition. Four-fifths of the
people are overjoyed at the arrival of
the army. Two thousand from one
place have volunteered to serve with
us. Thcv are liri.-sring. in transporta
tion. beef cattle anil other needed sup
plies. The custom house has already
yielded
814.000.
As soon as all the
troops are disembarked they will be in
readiness to move. I request that the
a nest ion of tariff rate to be chaiged in
the parts of l'orto Rico occupied by
our forces be submitted to the presi
dent for his action, the previously ex
isting tariff remaining in force mean
while. As to the government and
military occupation, I have already
given instructions based upon the in
structions issued by the president in
the case of the Philippine islands and
similar to those issued at Santiago de
Cuba. (Signed) MII.KS,
Major General Commanding.
TROOPS TO PORTO RICO.
Another Army Division Ordered to Rein
forcc Miles ami lirooke.
Washington dispatch: As an earn
est that our government has not inter
cepted the execution of its campaigns
pending peace negotiations, an order
has been issued from the war depart
ment for the dispatch of an entire army
division to reinforce Generals Miles and
ISrooke in Porto Rico. This will be
known as the provisional division, and
will be commanded by Major General
Wade, at present in command at Camp
Thomas, Cliiekamanga. He is ordered
to turn over that command to Major
General Breckinridge, inspector gen
eral of the army, and to report to Sec
rotary Alger in Washington for. in
structions before departure for l'orto
Rico, bringing with him liis adjutant
general aud his aides. The provision
al division will consist of fifteen full
regiments, and Gen. Wade will select
them, not from the troops under his
old command alone, but with particu
lar reference to an equitable represen
tation in the Porto Rican campaign of
all the states in the Union.
IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT
A patent has been allowed to T. F.
Kyrum. of Des Moines, for the fruit
jar liolde'r so extensively manufactured
and sold by him this season aud that
is so well adapted to facilitate putting
up fruit in jars and cans.
Four patents were issued to Iowa
inventors last week, as follows: ToG.
9. Morse and I*]. D. Rich, of Maquokcta,
for a pipe cutter to A. E. Schlieder, of
Sioux City, for a current motor to J.
T. Smith, of Norway, Iowa, for
clothes-line tightener to A. C-. Wright
and C. A. Stubbins, of Britt, for an
ankle-joint.
Nebraska received three. Minnesota
three, Missouri six, and Kansas 0.
Valuable information about obtain
ng, valuing and selling patents sent
free to any address.
THOMAS G. Onwie & Co.,
Solicitors, Des Moines, Iowa.
Matches to the value of £37,000,000
are annually consumed throughout the
world.
A British antiquarian has discovered
that Shakespeare was of Welch
descent.
Miss Lydia Moses has lived uninter
ruptedly for ninety years in the house
in which she was born, at Portsmouth
N. II.
Native surgeons of the Zuni tribe of
American Indians cultivate long nails
and frequently use them in place of the
knife.
Stockings were first used in the
eleventh century. Before that time
the feet were protected with cloth
bandages.
The receivers of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad have purchased 40 miles
of 85-lb. sixty foot steel rails and will
experiment with them on the Pittsburg
division and in the Baltimore tunnel.
These rails were originally bought for
the Columbia and Maryland Electric
Railroad, which was designed to paral
lel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
between Baltimore and Washington
and to become an important factor
:n
business between these points. The
project failed and the material which
was purchased has been sold. These
are the first 60-foot rails to be used on
the B. & 0
The Real Cause.
"Did his warm love molt her?"
"No I think it was liis cold cash."
There are 135 bishops of the Church
of England distributed over the world.
Important to Motncr-.
The manufacturers of Castoria havo beet
•omnellcd to spend hundreds of thousands o!
lollurs to familiarize the public vrith the sig
liiture of Clias H. Fletcher. This has been
iccessitated by reason of pirates counterfeit
ug the Castoria trade murk. This counter
feiting is a crime not only acainst the proprie
tors of Castoria, but against the proving
generation. All persons should bo careful to
see that Castoria boars the signature of Chas.
H. Fletcher, if tlicy would guard the health of
their children. Parents and mothers, in par
ticular, ought to carefully examine the
Castoria advertisements which have been ap
pearing in this paper, and to remember that
the wrapper of every tiottleof genuine Castoria
hoars the fac-similo signature of Chas. II.
Fletcher, under whose supervision it has been
manufactured continuously for over thirty
years.
The Fran co-Germun
$3,000,000,000.
war cost over
Gross earnings of the Chicago Groat
Western Railway for the second week
of July were $80,410.07, an increase,
compared with $73,562.16 for the same
week last year, of $12,847.91.
A gallon of alcohol can be produced
from a bushel of sweet potatoes.
Real Warm Weather Rest and Comfort,
There is a powder to be shaken into
the shoes called Allen's Foot-Ease, in
vented by Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.
Y., which druggists and shoe dealers
say is the best thing they ever sold to
euro swollen, burning, sore and tender
or aching feet. Some dealers claim
that it makes tlsht or new shoes feel
cary. It certainly will cure corns and
bunions and relieve instantly sweating,
hot or smarting feet. Allen's Foot
Ease costs only a quarter, aud the. in
ventor will send a sample free to ajp\.
address. /\,
Smoothing the Way.
"My lawyer told me he I
would have a hard time establishing
my claims under the will."
"What did you say?"
"I asked him how much more money
he wanted."
Wheat 40 Cents a Bushel.
How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross (80
Bushels per acre) Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc., with Farm Seed Catalogue
for 4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., La Crosse, Wis. w.n.^
The first envelope ever made is in
the possession of the British Museum.
A bath with COSMO BUTTERMILK
SOAP, exquisitely scented, is soothing and
beneficial. Sold everywhere.
A pint of milk produces about an
ounce of butter.
Edarnte Vonr Bowels With CascnretJ
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation lorover. 1W,
16c. It C. C. C. lull druKKists retuxid money.
Alexander Gregg Belleville, of St.
Louis, who recently buried his seventh
wife, has married again, this time a
girl of 15. He is 57 years old.
Don't
sweat and fret, but keep cool and
take Hood's Sarsaparilla. This ia good
advice, as you will find it you follow it.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is a first-class sum
mer medicine, because it is so good for
the stomach, BO cooling to the blood,
BO helpful to the whole body. Make no
mistake, but get only
Hood'
Sarsa
parilla
America's Greatest Medicine.
». j, r,.., euro Liver Ills easy to
Hood S "lllS take, easy to otmiii'"-
"I have been uilnsr CASC ABET^andM
a mild and effective laxative tboy aro simply won
dorful. My daughter and I were bothi-reil
tick stomach and our breath was very bud. Ancr
taking a few rtosos of Cnscarets we j.ave Iroproven
vonderfnlly. They area «rcat l»5lp in tha family-
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G!M YOURSELF!
i!«o Rli? for unnatural
dinnhnwe, 1 tlaniJ»atSoii3,
irritations or ulcerntiu^
of mucous rocmbr®Jjj™
l'ainlcas, and not uio«
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