Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 July 1898 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, JULY 22, 18CS.

THi: ItKl'tBUCAX TICKKT.

For Kepresentative, {•APT. A. M. SCOTT. For Prosecuting Attorney,

WILLIAM.M. UKIJVKS. For Auditor, WILLIAM M. WHITE. »V For Treasurer,

HOWARD ONEAL. For SheritT, GEORGE HULTZ.

For Surveyor,

JAMES A. HARDING, For Coroner, DR. T. Z. BALL.

For Commissioner— First District, HANNIBAL TROUT. For Commissioner—Third District,

AL1IERTT. HORNBAKER.

Tiikiie seems to be some trouble this year in convincing' the Populists that they are Democrats. The Pops, are realizing that they will smell louder if not sweeter under some other name than Democrat.

Tins three great events of this war— the battle of Manila, the destruction of Cervera's ileet and the surrender of Santiago—occurred on Sunday. Being waged for a purpose which may well bfe considered as having the sanction of Providence, it is meet and proper that the victories should fall on the Lord's Day.

SUKGEON CiKNKIiAL GHOKGK M. STKMXBiiiiG, of the United States army, will contribute to the August Century an article on "The Sanitary Regeneration of Havana." General Sternberg was a member of the Havana yellow fever commission of 1S79, and has made a close study of this disease not o"ly in Cuba, but during its occasional outbreaks in the United States.

Jok Cueadi.e announced Wednesday that he accepted the nomination of the Democratic party. His name will appear on the ticket under the rooster. The Populists, it will be remembered, gave him their nomination on the sole condition that his name appear under the Populist emblem and that he make the race as a Populist. The question now before the house of lords is, what are the Populists going to do about it'.'

Am-: A. P. Hannaand his fellow Populists in Montgomery county going to support the Democratic county ticket, on which they were scornfully refused representation, and in addition support Joe Cheadle, who turns down the nomination of the Populist party to accept that of the Democracy'.' If they are, why do they not throw oil the shallow semblenco of party organization and come out as Democrats'.' What's the use in being the halfetarved member of a one-horse 6ide 8how when without trouble or expense you can belong to the big three ring circus whose employes get three meals a day and have the privilege of throwing dead cats at the folks in the side show?

A HAD LOT.

All the reports from Cuba are to the effect that the Cubans are worse to deal with than the Spaniards. They are treacherous, thieving and cowardly. Thoy rob the dead bodies of the soldiers who died in the effort to secure their liberty and they refuse to take part in the battle for freedom. They aro.u bad and vicious lot and the sentimontai people, who have been parading the Cuban iiag alongside ttie stars ana stripes should remove this disgrace to our national emblem without delay. The day is not far distant when the sight of the Cuban ilag will provoke nothing but curses, for it represents the most vicious, degraded, cowardly and treacherous race on God's green rolling globe.ift -This war has demonstrated one thing to the satisfaction of all and that is that the "Cuban patriot" is a skulking bushwhackor more to be dreaded than the Bavage Spanish soldiery or the fever of the Cuban jungles. Even the official reports of the commanding American generals denounce the Cuban as a fraud and every letter received from

there is attestation of the fact. A Tippecanoe county soldier who started out inspired to fight for "Cuba Libre" writes home as follows after the battle of Santiago: "I would just as soon shoot a Cuban now as a Spaniard. The Cubans are nothing but cowards and thieves. Our regiment had to cross a little creek about a mile from the firing line. The Cubans stopped there, out of danger, and as we were weary and overloaded most of us threw off our haversacks and blankets, hoping to pick tliem up if we returned. No sooner did we move on than the Cubans grabbed up all our stufV and made off into the brush, and we never got a tbiDg back. They are a worthless lot, and I hope our government will not give Cuba over to such incompetent control. We captured a lot of supposed Spanish soldiers, and they were Cubans who had the riiles we had just given them and who had gone over to the other side

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage 'JLiceiie^s.

Clinton Finney and Mamie ISooher

Probate Court.

•John M. Glover has been appointed administrator of the will annexed of Newton J. Glover.

.\t Kest.

To the Kditor Tlio Journal Again the death angel has visited our home to claim as its own one of earth's purest and best—"Mother." Elizabeth Welch was born in Fleming county. Ivy., August 10, 1825. Ller parents moved to this state when she was only three months' of age and settled in Putnam county, afterwards moving to Parkersburg, Montgomery county, Ind. There she was married to John Powell January 12, 1817. To them were born nine children, six sons and three daughters. This union continued until November 29, 1SG3, when the husband died since then she has struggled with the adversities of life through its many variations aud in a measure of credit reared the large family of children left to her care. ner children are Lydia A who died in infancy, John and William Powell, of Lebanon, Mrs. F. M. Stoner, of New Rose, Charles N. Powell, of State Line City, Mrs. Frank Byrd of near Crawfordsville, MesserB. Powell, of Jamestown, Elmer E. Powell, of Mace, and Newton Powell who was living with the deceased at the time of her death. She also leaves six step-children who loved and appreciated her as though she was their own mother.

Two brothers and two sisters are left to mourn her departure. William Welch, of Cloverdale, James Welch, of Parkersburg, who resides on the old home place, Mrs. J. R. Coons, of Crawfordsville, and Mrs. Harriet Adams, of Iola, Kansas.

She was called from labor to reward Saturday, July 10, 1898, having reached the age of seventy-two years and eleven months. The deceased lived a consistent Christian life since the early age of fifteen years, and many there are who will miss the kind words of "Grandma," as she was generally called. The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning conducted by Rev. S. G. Smith, of Ladoga. Her six sons acted as pallbearers, thus carrying out their mother's request. Her remains were laid to rest in l'isgah cemetery near Beckville by the side of her husband. We weep not for her as though we had no hope, for she gave great evidence of her acceptance, •saying 6ho was ready when Jesus came.

A precious one from us is frone. A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our homes hlcli never can be tilled.

Death of Alfred Mitcliell.

On Friday last at his home near Waveland, after a 6hort illness, surrounded by his family, Alfred Mitchell breathed the last of a long and useful life. A noble record has abruptly ended but a fairer one has begun on the pages of which no mistakes shall be recorded. Funeral services were conducted at Union church on Sunday by Elders Burford, Airhart and Canine after which the remains were laid to rest by the side of his three departed children in Union cemetery. Tho subject of this sketch was born in Boone county, Ky., in 1S15. He came with his father,iBenjamin Mitchell, to this county intls'U and settled on the farm north of Waveland, Brown township where he has ever since resided, making no move except fr^m the old house to the new. In 1839 he was married to Samantha Deere and for almost sixty years they have trod the path of life together, looking toward the end with the Christian's hope and the wish that when the call should come, their parting might not be for long. Nine children were born to them, six of whom survive their father. Mr. Mitchell has been a prosperous farmer, never trusting in chance or speculation but succeeding by his own honest effort. For several years his health had been declining and he could no longer enjoy the society of family and friends as he had in his younger days. He fully realized that his days were few and none were better prepared to answer the death call. Besides his devoted wife and children he leaves to

mourn his loss a host of neighbors and friends, for all in the community knew and loved "Uncle Alfred." His jovial manner always attracted the attention of the young. His kindnese of heart made him ever ready to extend the helping hand to those who tried to help themselves and his charity often relieved the poor who were frequently left in ignorance as to the identity of their benefactor, for in this as in many others, he obeyed tho scripture and "Let not his right hand know what his left doetb." Ho united with the Old School Baptist church near Waveland in 1807 and the principles imbibed then have been apart of his life to its close. A Friend.

A Kooky Speech.

The Frankfort TimcH, edited by a leading Democrat of this district, thus refers to the speech of Sam Wallingford who presided at the Cheadle convention "Mr. Wallingford dees not claim to be an orator, and by no means surpasses his claims He quoted poetry and the bible in au unsparing manner to illustrate his argument, the great portion of which was devoted to a review of his personal political history and the financial question. He went further than bi-mettalism, declaring strongly in favor of fiat money. He concluded by telling a story that would have been much more to his credit had it remained untold. It was a forceful illustration, but was far, very far, from being elegant.'1

Sold llere.

Rockville litimbllcan: Treasurer Rawlings went to Crawfordsville Thursday morning and disposed of the recent issue of township gravel road bonds to the Citizen's national bank The amount is S-3,837.50 and they sold at par. Just now the market for this class of bonds is a little off, presumably on account of the heavy purchases of government bonds.

Dr. Tlinrj) Called.

it can now be stated authoritatively that Dr. Wallace Tharp, formerly pastor of tho First Christian church of Augusta, Ga., has accepted the call to the pastorate of the Christian church at this place. He leaves one of the largest and most prominent churches in the south to take up the work here. He will assume the pastorate here about Sept. 1.

A Team Necessary.

Advertising is not a horse to drive single—it must be matched with a good business or with some article of convincing-value.—Printers' In]

LAPLAND.

Pearl Smith is veiy low at this writing. Several from around here are attending the tent meeting at New Market this week.

Mrs. Mollie Parker, of Denver, Col. visited friends and relatives in this locality last week.

Manning Vancleave started last week for Buffalo, N. Y., where he will be treated by Dr. Pierce.

Mrs. Lucy Hester and two daughters, Misses Stella and Blanche, visited at James Carter's last Monday.

Aunt Betsy Hicka spent Saturday night and Sunday with Finley Thompson and wife, near Russellville.

Miss Forest Burgess, of Ladoga, is stayiner with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Burgess, for a few weeks.

Jordon Grider, of near Fincastle, Putnam county, took dinner with W. M. Davis aud family last Tuesday.

Aunt Nancy Johnson is now a resident of New Market, having moved her household goods to that place last week.

The shoe string tin bucket brigade threshed their first job of wheat this season at Fred Kinkaid's lastTuesday. Th quality of the grain is only fair.

YOUNTSVILLET

Little Mabel Crawford is better. The whistle of the thrashing machines is heard in all directions.

Dr. Engleman has chanced bis location from Mrs. Webb's to Wm. Yount's Little Carrie Fluschliaum, of Tennessee, is the guest of C. Sweeney's this week.

The lad ies' aid society met with Mrs. Williams last Wednesday afternoon and had just a business meeting.

The Bible Jewels will give an ice cream social next Saturday night. July 23. A big dish of cream and all the cake you want for live cents.

The ladies' aid society will give a supper—the kind not known yet—at the hall July 31. 'Tis said it will be a great affair. All come and spend the evening and you will enjoy yourself.

Mrs. Wm. Sidener entertained guests last Sunday. They were Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Lally and daughters and Mr. Ashenhurst, of Crawfordsville Mr. and Mrs. nurley and son aud Mr and Mrs. Geo. Shanklin.

MYERS' CORNER.

visited

Wm. llaraiii, of Wallace, home folks Sunday. •Wheat harvest i« progressing fine* and the yield is better by far ttian expected in the spring.

David Fine was born in Davidson county, North Carolina, March 10, 1817. He came to this state in 1S29 and resided here until his death, which occurred at the home of his only living son, Jacob, July IS, 1S9S, aged si years, four months and two days. He spent many weary days in the wilderness and many happy ones. He was a great hunter in his day. Hebastoiiod with his ax in the woods when there were no fields to be seen. His life was spent on the farm up to his do^th. His friends were more than he knew. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jacob Wesner at Lutheran. He was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery.

The Journal Co,, Artistic Printers.

Awarded to a Spanish Company to Carry Prisoners to Spain.'

THE COST

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On a Basis of TwentyFive Thousand Men and Officers.

MAGICAL SANTIAGO CITY

Has Already Th own Off its Graveyard Appearance.

Major C*«ueral

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Charleston For Porto Kico—.Miles' JUcu Tired of Waiting I"or a Convoy—General I*lanco Is Again Reported us Cut Off From Madrid by Cablu (ieneral lirookc'h itecommoudiition as to Troops For the Porto liican Invasion Not Made Public General Woodford Calls on tho President, but Ketuse* to 15e Interviewed 011 tiie .Spanish Situation.

Washington, July 21.—Arrangements practically were concluded by the gov eminent last night for the transportation of the Spanish prisoners at Santitigo from Cuba to Spain.

The contract was awarded to the Spanish Transatlantique company, represented by J. M. Ceballoi & Co., of New York. Tho company agrees to carry the prisoners from Cuban ports to Spain at the rate of $-0 for each enlisted man and for each commissioned officer, subsistence to be furnished by the company on the army ration basis, as provided for in the government's advertisement for bids.

The award provides also that the company shall have five s'nius at Santiago in nine days from today, two in 17 days from today aud enough to complete the transportation of the prisoners in 21 days from today.

On the basis of 2-1,000 enlisted men and 1,000 officers, it will cost the government 1535,000 to transport the prisoners.

The ships will fly the colors of Spain and will be manned, probably entirely, by Spanish crews. It was remarked as one of the curious developments of the war that tho United States government should enter into a friendly contraot with a company, many of whose vessels are auxiliaries to the Spanish navy and some of which have been captured or destroyed by the navy of the United States.

PORTO RICAN INVASION.

Arrangements Reinc* Pnshod by the War and Navy Departmoots. Washington. July 21.—Tho war and navy departments arc now engaged in making all of the arrange\icnts for the dispatch of the Porto Rican expedition aud Watson's eastern squadron. There has occurred one of those natural pauses in the progress of the campaign incident to the completion of one set of operations and the initiation of another. There being no possibility of the receipt of news of a great battle or of a surrender there is less excitement and less evidence of nervous strain than for weeks past.

General Miles' expected departure was again deferred. The explanation given was that there was difficulty experienced at Santiago in securing the naval convoy for the expedition. It is known, however, iu addition that the president himself has restrained General Miles to the extent of adjuring him in earnest terms not to commit the folly of starting for Porto Rico without the most completo preparation.

The government has profited by the lessons taught by the Santiago expedition. Aside from the actual loss of life that might bo expected to result from a badly calculated start, it is realized that our relations with some of the European powers would be in a small measure at least impaired by tho adverso moral effect created by any tiling approaching a defeat for the American arms at this stage of the war. Therefore, it is certain that, so far as the department can prevent, General Miles' soldiers will not run short of food, of tents to protect them from the tropical rains, nor of the means of transportation that were so deficient at the beginning- of the Santiago movement.

According to the calculations at the navy department Admiral Dewey's fleet nt Cavite should now bo reinforced by the coast defense vessel Monterey, which, with her tender and collier, the Brutus has now been about 20 days out from Honolulu. With the addition of this fine and powerful monitor, Dewey will be amply able to take care of himself to ^oug as the navul forces in the

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Philippines maintain the relative pro. portion they now occupy. The war department was agreeably surprised at the number of bids received in answer to its proposals for transporting the Spaniards now at Santiago to Cadiz. The terms offored by some companies were regarded as reasonable. The bid froin the Spanish Steamship company was a surprise to the department oilicials, and at least one of them thought that it might be good policy for the government to avail of this offer.

Dr. Greenleaf's last report to Secretary Alger from the American camp at Santiago came late yesterday afternoon and was to effect that while the yellow fever was widely spread among rue troops it was very mild in type. General Duliield, who has been .suffering from the disease, was reported to be improving.

LIKE MAGIC.

Santiago Has From liioi- (Jpjivpynrtl Appoanwu'O to JLile anil Km-r^y. Santiago de Cuba, July 21.—The city today presents a bright anil cheerful picture to what it did a few days ago. Over 30 steamers Hying the stars and stripes lie proudly in or near the harbor. Small boats are plying briskly to and fro on the blue waters. Several large steamers the State of Texas, Leona and Aranzas—are alongside the wharves busily engaged in unloading their large cargoes of supplies and provisions.

Iu short, everything denotes bustle and activity. To the graveyard appearance of the city when it surrendered has succeeded a scene of life and energy, traffic and general activity. The immense sheds along the waterfront are already packed with merchandise and the largo stores rented along Marina street are busy receiving goods, which are being steadily unloaded. Everywhere the! are

kTns

of a revival of

commercial activity and prosperity. The change iu the appealance of the city is kaleidoscopic and a couple ot days, when further shipments arrive, will suilice for tho normal business to revive.

The trades aud businessliouses opened their doors \r the first time yesterday, cleared their warehouses aud made ready for the receipt of goods. All the stores are open today by General McKibbin's orders, but rise saloons remain closed for the present order to avoid the possibility of a clash betweon the soldiers iu case of drunkenness.

The electric light plant is working. The pawn shops are' doing a rushing business, tiu-ir counters being crowded by people of all sorts ot color and conditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes, dresses and fur: iture. Officers tender their medals, spars and swords, and civil employes offer their tortoise shell, gold headed canes of office for a mere song, which are iu turn bought at fancy prices by American soidiers, officers or newspaper correspondents as relics of the war. There have been more machetes sold to our men as souvenirs than were laid down on tin: morning of the surrender, and crosses, service stripes aud orders are cheerfully parted with for American cash,

BLANCO'S DISPA1CHZS.:

Several of His Ciphers Urilt Into X'.ii* I'otmtry. Washington, "July 21.—Two dayS*ago General A. \V. Greeley, chief signal officer, cabled instructions to his officers in Santiago to seal up and place a guard over the three cable lines connecting Santiago with Cienfuegos, whence, by a land line, communication is established with Havana. Last night General Greeley was informed that his orders had been carried into eil'ecr.

The closing of the Cienfuegos cables absolutely isolates Havana aud General Blanco from Madrid. Blanco's only means of communicating with the Madrid government now is by the Key West cable, which is under the strictest censorship by the. government of the United States.

As a result of the sealing of the San-tiago-Cienfuegos cables, several cipher dispatches passing between General Blanco and the Spanish government drifted into this country yesterday. It is scarcely necessary to say that they did not reach their destination.

1-xpeet to Remain at Dun Luring, Washington, July 21. Interest at Camp Alger was divided yesterday among tho subjects of leaving camp, typhoid fever and a possible order to move southward. Nothing has been heard to indicate that any of the Second corps has been selected to go to Poito Rico and it is believed by many hero that the transfer of troops to Dun Boring indicates that the regiments will remain there some time. One of the surgeons at Fort Myer said that there aro at least SO cases of typhoid fever there. Most of them are not of a serious nature. Four new cases were reported yesterday, all from the Sixtietli New York.

Tired ot Waiting For Convoy. Washington, .Inly '-1.—General Miles telegraphed the war department late yesterday announcing the arrival from Tampa of the transports Tanipasas and Neuces with about JiOO men on board. These are supposed to include tho District of Columbia engineers and an artillery battery. General Miles states that now he has 10 transports with him, and it is presumed they are laden with troops. He complains that the men are very tired waiting for thoir naval oonvoy and says some of the horses have died from tho effects of being taken aboard ship and kept there. ii

Goiioi-stl WM»ilford Calls on tlio President. Washington, July 21.—General Stewart L. Woodford, minister to Spain when the war broke out, called on tho president late yesterday. Thr- two were joined by Secretary of State iXiy and an informal talk on the Spanish situation was had. General Woodford refused to talk to reporters on our relations with Spain. Secretary Day said all he knew of peace negotiations he read in the u^ers.

MUST NOW EXPLAIN

General Toral to Be Courtmartialed For Giving Up Santiago.

HIS LETTER TO SHAFTER

Said by Madrid Authorities to Contain an Untruth.

A PITIFUL CONDITION-

Because ol Want of Provision and Ammunition )u Which tho ?punilt ticn» eral l-'onnd linjinelC—Penalty Por .Surrendering Troops and Territory Not

Under His Direct Command Ottlnul Dispatches From Captain Generals August and lilanco.

Madrid, July 21. A semi-official note has been published hero explaining the circumstances, from a Spanish standpoint, of the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. It declares that the letter which General Toral "is alleged to have, written to General Shalter," is apocryphal,1 as the telegraph vetsion "contains a statement which it is impossible for Genei'al Toral to have made, because it is untrue that his governmeut authorized him to capitulate."

The notecontinues: "What happened was that tho war minister received two telegrams from Captain General Blanco. The first described General Toral's position, which was most pitiful because of tho want of provisions and ammunition. It also detailed the enemy's proposals. "In the second telegram Captain General Bianco gave tho terms of the capitulation and requested instructions. Tlnj wtr minister replied to both by telling Captain General Blanco to leave every •initiative to General Toral, for it w:.s impossible to recommend any other line of conduct. General Toral, accordingly, acted as he thought advisable and would explain before a courtmartial the motives which induced him to capitu-^ late."

The military code prescribes life imprisonment for any officer who includes in the capitulation of his own forces other posts, which "thoimii dependent upon his command—are not troops or places included iu the action winch caused the capitulation."

Senor Sagasta and General Correa,1 minister of war, declare thai the latest news from the Philippines is of the most favorable character. General Correa's advices indicate that the insurgents are now displaying "only a lukewarm kostilitv toward tlio Spanish troops."

General AiiLiUsli's Dispatches. Captain General August! sends an official dispatch asserting, under date of July 11, that while the blockade is becoming very strict, tlie enemy has lost heavily in several recent engagements, '•by wiiicu tlio morale of tho American forces has been weakened and the Spaniards have been greatly encouraged."

The dispatch alleges also that "the garrison is ready to tight to the death," and that General Monot and several officers, who had escaped troiu Matabebe, have arrived there.

Captain General Augnti concludes as follows: "Modestly and without exaggeration, which is contrary to my character, I have described with loyal candor the situation, to which I tun consecrating all my efforts for my country and my king."

An official dispatcli from Captain General Blanco announces that the greatest enthusiasm prevails there, aud that the feeling in favor of resisting the "Yankee" is universal. It further asserts that the commanders of the volunteer forces at a conference under tho presidency of General Arolas, military' governor of Havana, resolved to "exhaust their resources and die rather than surronder."

The American war ships, the dispatch says, are off Manzauillo, apparently^1 awaiting infractions, but the bombardment has not been resumed.

MORAL COWARDICE.

SugasU.'r Government liari^rcl Willi Ti-yJ iiiK Miilio a Se.ipi-j oat: of Turul, London, July 21.—The Times editorially reproaching the Spanish govern-?: ment with "moral cowardico in endeavoring to screen its own mismanagement by pretending that General Toral has betrayed his country," Rays: "It is incredible that Spain canhope for anything from Cuba, as it is lm-:s possible for Blanco as it was for Toral to light against hunger and it is unlikely that the formal* will have anything: else to fight with for some time to come. Neither can anything be hoped uoui European intervention, even it Commodore Watson's squadron come-', though its arrival would be an unwelcome spectacle to more than one Europeun power. "It may bo assumed that Commodore Watson's authorization to visit the Philippines will not weaken tlio dispo-a sition at Berlin to cultivate friendly relations with America and to make light of the escapades of German ships at. Manila,"'

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