wdt‘ E KL 1 9 AURW Electrician's, -clH Salisbury Has Burns ~on the Fashozia Question. DISUUSSION WITH FRANCE Tone of the Lon-ion Press is Gravo. I‘Ing'nml “’i'l Maintain Ber Assertion at Fushszla. The the Affair of Exclusive. Rig-Eats Fruiu- !: New ’pn pen-s View Jul: 6,: mm :45 London, Oct. plaud Lord Li-al; ' ‘ ‘ Frishcda ques- . has approved ;,‘ Kitchener ’1‘} mg: “While not despairing of. an amica— ble settlement, we cannot but think the situation extremely grave. Salisbury has taken up a position from which retreat is impossible after the publication of the Blue Book.” The Daily Chronicle thinks that the situation “only grave on paper and not in reality.” The Daily News says: “We hope Lord Salisbury will be able to provide a golden bridge for M. Delcasse.” . The correspontlcnce contained in the Blue book shows clearly that Great Britain asserts exclusive rights and de- nies that the Marchand expedition has any political significance. Lord Salisbury appears to have tak— en a firm stand in the question and he makes it clear that no discussion of the matter is admissable. The comments in public and in the newspapers show that the Marquis of Salisbury’s determined stand has come. as a most agreeable relief and as dis- posing Of all the stories of a. possible compromise. No whisper of dissent is heard anywhere. Both friends and opponents of the premier are rejaicing at the fact that, in furnishing the Blue Book on the Fa- shoda question he has burned his bridges behind him. While 3‘. Ls recognized that the situ~ ation. ‘ ' this publication, has become more difficult for France, there is al- most an entire absence ‘Jf disposition any here to believe that France pro- pcrms to press her claims to the point of danger. The Matin, which is directly inspir- ed by the French foreign ofilce, and was the foremost in urging extremist views, voices the more pacific mood which is apparently obtaining in Paris, saying; “We shall probably not risk a war with Great Britain for the nominal sovereignty over territories at an im- mense distance from our possessions 0:2 the Atlantic. They are as inaccessi- tlze follow- I ' 11 l.) ble from our coast annexations as the ' mountains in the moon. But we can retain our honor without retaining F..-— shoda. Prudence should prevent us from loading ourselves with too much - territory: 'We must. bis-«celonials but in moderation.” The newspapers of Paris take a calm View of the situation and plead for moderation. They express a. sincere desire for a friendly settlement of the question when Major Marchand’s re- port arrives. The prevailing view of political men is that the French cabinet will find a way out of the difilculty in the report asked from Major Marchand, who, it is expected, in response to a hint from the French foreign office, will declare ' that his position at Fashoda is unten- able. The publication of such a re- port, it is held, would fully justify the French government in recalling him. Off for the Omaha Pair Washington, Oct. 11,—The VVashing- ton oflicial party, which is to attend the Omaha exposition, started yester- day, going by two separate trains over the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. Their itineraries are so arranged that the two parties will arrive at Chicago and later at Omaha 1 close together. The presidential party‘ left via the Pennsylvania road at nine o’clock. The train was a handsome one of four cars. including the sleepers Socrates and Dromio. the dining car Gilsey and the combination car Brutus. From the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion the other train left a few minutes after 8 o'clock. Aboard of it were General Miles and other army officers, the members of the diplomatic corps, and the representatives of the press. The train was made up of a combina- tion car, the sleepers Potosi, Hector and Kara, a dining car and also a pri- vate car. I Canton, 0., Oct. 11.-—-—The train from Washington bearing the official party for the Omaha exposition, arrived here last evening at a few minutes past nine o’clock. The private car of Presi~ dent McKinley, the Campania, was at‘ tached and the train sped on its way westward. I I Col. Roosevelt’s Taxes.' I New York, Oct. 11.—The -motion of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to discon- tinue the certiorari proceeding brought in his behalf to contest the assessment on him of a personal tax of $1,005 by the city authorities, was consented to by the corporation counsel when the motion was called by Justice Smyth in the supreme court this morning. The payment of the tax and the order of discontinuance therefore end litigation over Colonel Roosevelt's liability to pay taxes as a resident of this city. 3 Italy Saw-l on Her Navy. Rome, Oct. 11.-—Owing to Italy’s fl- nanclal straits, the minister of marine. Admiral di Canevaro. has renounCed the sweeping naval programme. invol- ving the expenditure of 540,000.000 lire, and will be satisfied with a naval cred- it this year of 28,000,000 lire. A minis- terial crisis is thus averted. It is expected that the budget for the current year will show a deficit of 17,000,000 lire. Coast of the War to Spaln. Madrid, Oct. 11.—It is estimated here that the campaigns in Cuba and the Philippines have cost Spalr three mil- lion pesetas, or about six hundred mil— lion dollar]. ‘ 'b‘ is Bridges ‘ WAR INVESTIGATION PROCEEDINGS. Conditions at}..(larnp Thomas Descibed by Capt. L‘ulvu‘ I IVashington, Oct. 11.—’Captain J. H. Culver of Troop A, of the Third United States volunteer cavalry (Cirigsby’s Rough Riders), was before the war in- vestigating commi...-:ion yesterday. H.7- had been stationed at Camp Thomas. Chickamauga, from May until he was mustered out on the eleventh of Sep- : tember. His company had been locat— fed in the woods, but while the site was dry, he thought that they woun‘: have been better off in the open. Th: food generally was abundant and very good. At first they only received fresl: meat two or three times a week. (111:; for a week the bread was hard, but tit-s : was soon rectified. . On one occasion the meat was taini‘ ed, but it was condemned and exchang- : ed. He stated, however, that the taint~ ed meat was not badly spoiled, am? . that he would have been glad enougl' ' to have had it in the civil war. Captain Culver mentioned an ins- §tance when ‘the bacon ‘1‘eceived was i arrived there was a shortage of tent I age, but these defects had been speed~ I ily remedied. 1 Captain Howell interrupted the pro- ;cecdings to inquire the object of the iexamination of the witness, to which I . I ex-Governor Beavcrfi who was con- ducting the examination, replied the: ‘ it was to Show what the different bu— , reaus of the war department had lone jand how they did it, and he thought ; the inquiry very pertinent. E To this Mr. Howell responded: “The proper men from whom to secure this information are the officers who sup- plied the equipment.” FOR ANGLO-AMERICAN UNION. Resolutions FRVUI‘I‘Dg Such a Step In- troduced in Episcopal Councils W'ashington, Oct. 1‘1.-—-There is no abatement in the public interest at- tending the triennial council of tie Episcopal church and a large crowd joined in the religious service at Epiph- any church which preceded the busi- ness of yesterday. The expanding influence of the church was indicated by the memorial from the Japanese diocese urging the creation of a southern jurisdiction in that country and from the Anglican church in Honolulu, heretofore foster- ed by the English church, asking that in View of the annexation of Hawaii to the United States the church of Ha— waii be amalgamated with that in this country, becoming a missionary juris- diction. The propositions were refer- red. . I The first evidence of friendly rivalry for the honor of holding the next‘con— gvention developed in a resolution for the appointment of a committee of five -deputies to meet with a committee of I bishops to select the city of the next meeting. Among the resolutions presented and referred was one expressing thanks for the sympathy of Great Britain toward this government during the recent war with Spain, and hoping that the time would come when the two great nations - vouldstand “shoulder to shoulder and 'fiag to flag" in the progress of the 5 world. Mrs. George Arraigned, Canton, 0., Oct. 11.—-Mrs. Anna E. George, the woman under arrest for the shooting of Saxton, was arraigned on the affidavit charging murder in the first degree, at ten o'clock yesterday, for the purpose of fixing a date for the preliminary hearing. It is claimed that the defence will be an alibi, and that the shots were fired by a man dressed in the garb of a woman. ,A great crowd was present in court when Mrs. George was brought in. She- looked unconcerned. Soon afterwards iher counsel came in—Messrs. John C. I W'elty, h'layor James A. Rice, and Jas. A. Sterling. After reading the affidavit, Mrs. George’s counsel said that they were ready for the arraignment. They asked that the reading of the. affidavit be waive 1. Justice Reigner asked Mrs. George whether she was guilty or not guilty, and she answered not guilty. This afternoon was agreed upon for the preliminary hearing, and Mrs. George was taken back to jail. The coroner has resumed the exam- ination of witnesses and the number of names on the list indicates that his examination will nor be concluded for several days. Views of Oregon’s New Senator Portland. Ore., Oct. 11.—-Senator- elect Joseph Simon, in an interview regarding his course on the leading questions which will come before Con-- gress, said: “I favor the retention of the entire Philippine group, and I should not agree to the ratification of a treaty that remits any portion of them to Spain.‘ I am for government construc- tion and control 'of the Nicaragua ca- nal, and favor a. Pacific cable. I am for a larger standing army and a grea- ter navy. I am especially anxious for the firm establishment of the gold standard and reformation of the cur- rency by the retirement of government paper obligations and creation of a banking currency." ________.._—_ The Strlke in Paris. Paris, Oct. 11.—The strike situation here, following yesterday's orders by the government reinforcing the troops in the city by about 10,000 men from towns near the capital, is much calmen Only one band of strikers need-ed dis- persal, but, as a matter of precaution, the military pickets were further in- creased. place during the day at the Bourse du Travail, and resolutions favoring a con- tinuance of the strike were passed. _________—— The Potty Seventh Sails Newport, Oct. 11.—The transport Manitoba, with the Forty-seventh New York regiment on board, sailed from here at 4 p. m. yesterday for Porto Rico. A great crowd of Brooklynltes were on hand to view the departure of the troops and bid them farewell. Although there were originally thir- teen hundred men ln the regiment, not more than 1,150 sailed for Porto Rico. The majority or the others had been ,dlscharged. Lord Iwormy, and when the command first Several meetings of workingmen took I PEACE COMMISSION AT WORK. Sessions Held in Which Cuban Debt Were Discussed. Paris, Oct. 11.-—The United States peace commission held two sessions yesterday. . ' It is believed that the questions now being discussed relate to ,Cuba and the adjustment of the debt of the is- land. ‘ ‘ TWO '~ me» u“-.- ._.. The Paris newspapers show anxiety 1 in behalf of_ the Spanish cause. Lo Journal des Debats on Saturday said . the Philippine question was being con- sidered by the joint commission, and the Matin on Sunday followed with a similar statement, alleging that an un- ' derstanding regarding Cuba and Porto ' Rico was possible, “as the United States claims everything and Spain re: fuses nothing, but the difficulty arises lands.” l' The Matin clOsed its remarks on the subject by expressing the belief that on the question of the Philippine ls-- _ ' I "we shall see the republic, which has _. just shown herself to be so brave and ‘ strong, show herself also to be gener- ' ous.” ‘ , In View of‘the 'factPthat the joifit‘ commissions have not yet considered the Philippine question, the Paris pa; pers appear to Americans to be stret- ching a point to adjure the American commission to treat Spain generously. The Gaulois this morning reviewed the political situation and draws the conclusion that “between the alleged Republican purpose of expansion and the Democratic opposition thereto, President McKinley and the United States commission will be inspired af- ter all with the sentiments of gener- osity which are the honor of victorious nations." ' ~ The keynote of these expressions seems to have been sounded by a. Spa- nish diplomat to an American here last week, the diplomat saying that the United States should be generous to Spain. - That remark and the utterances of the French press give to each other added significance. M. Jules Cambou, the former French ambassador at Washington. has arriv- ed in Paris. He will remain here for two months. SAMPSON OR SCHLEY? Navy Board to' Pass Upon Credit for the Destruction of Cervora’s. New York,‘Oct. 11.—The navy board which is to pass judgment on the ques- tion of the credit for the destruction of Cervera’s fleet off Santiago, July 3, reassembled yesterday. This board was appointed by the secretary of the navy before Rear Admiral Sampson went to Havana as a member of the evacua- tion committee, the navigators of all the armor-clads which participated in the fight, as also Lieutenant Comman- der Wainwright, of the Gloucester, and the commanding officer of the Vixen comprising the board. ~A’n“ assignment of the ships to various duties and a." transfer to other ports of some of the navigating officers made a. postponement of the hearing neces- sary. By Order of thevdepartment the board reconvened yé's'ferddy on theat- mored cruiser Brooklyn, at the navy yard, across the river, and the hearing was secret. I Camp \Vikofi"s Closing Days. Montauk Point, L. 1., Oct. 11.——Orders were received at Camp Wikoff Monday for the Seventh infantry, the only reg- iment here, to leave camp. It has been assigned to the depart- ment of the lakes, and will do garrison duty at Fort Wayne and Fort Brady, Mich. . The transportation of the regiment is being arranged for, and the command will probably get away within the next day or two. Five hundred mules, two hundred horses and one hundred and seventy- five army wagons are to be sent to the government corral at St. Asaph, near Washington. The Long Island railroad expects to transport them all to New York before to-night. Gov. Tanner and Coal Strikers. Springfield, 111., Oct. 11.—Govern0r Tanner has had a sharp controversy with Manager Lukens of the Chicago Virden Coal Company. Mr. Lukens said that he proposed to import labor to supplant strikers and would operate his mine, if necessary, at the muzzles of Winchesters. Governor Tanner said that he would not send troops to assist in running mines with imported labor, and if op— erators attempted to use thchesters he would send the National Guard to Virden to disarm all. Governor Tanner also said that if op- erators persisted in employing imported labor at Pana he would withdraw the troops from there._ More Dreyfus Forget! eo- Paris, Oct. 11.—M. Clemenceau, In an article in the Aurore, asserts that let- ters purporting to have been written by the German emperor figure in the Dreyfus dossier, not indeed as origin- als, but as photographs. These, he declares, were palmed off as authentic upon M. Hanotlux, for- merly minister of foreign affairs, who paid 27,000 francs for them. M. Clem— enceau challenges contradiction of these statements. British Squadron’s Cruise. . London, Oct. 11.—In view of the situ— ation in Crete, Egypt and China. it is significant that the British channel squadron will start for a two months' cruise in the Mediterranean on Octo- ber 15. The squadron has been ordered to take a six months’ supply of stores, which is unprecedented. ‘ An Oil Tank Steamer Burned. Philadelphia, Oct. ll.-—The British oil steamer Weehawken, which clear. ed from this port on Saturday for V6!!- ice. with a cargo of 1.300.000 gallon! of oil, was burned on the Cherry island flats about twenty miles down the Del- aware rlver Monday. .- .- ananeoe at Pablo. Yokohama, Oct- government has ordered the landing ‘and immediate march to Pekin of a force of bluejackets to protect the Jan- onese legation there. “— _. cm- - -- -_“ ll.-The Japanese I INEWYORIIINNEBRASKI Large Crowd at the Empire State Celebration at Omaha. DBPEW’S WEIGH‘I‘Y WORDS "He Says the Exhibition \‘Vlll Bring Nantot Together Different Parts of the (ignnlry. Shall Have “cached When Nebraska the Age of New York the Population of the United States \Vlll be 200.000,000. Omaha, Oct. 10.-—There was a large crowd in attendance Saturday at the exposition with a. fine delegation of the Empire state’s representative citi— zens, including Chauncey M. Depew, Warner Miller presided at the formal exercises of New York day at the Au- ditorium, at which Mr. Depew was the principalmrator. Besides these Jacob Amos of Syracuse spoke: Mr. Depew spoke in part as follows: “The great benefits which the world’s fair at Chicago' conferred upon the United States in acquisition from for~ eign countries and information to for- eign governments, this trans-Missis- sippi exposition at Omaha is vastly to enhance in bringing nearer together in better understanding of each other the different sections of our own country. .This exhibition has increased in indus- trial interest during every hour of our war with Spain, and yet every pulsa- tion of its activities and every throb of the hearts of its visitors have been moved with patriotic prayers for the success of our arms and intelligent un- derstanding of the justice of our cause. We have carried on a. war with a for- eign country, raised and equipped an army of 250,000 men, and a formidable navy; have won great victories by sea. and land, and yet, though our interests and industries are so intimately con— . nected that a blow in any section of the country is felt everywhere, this ex- hibition has as serenely continued its course as it has enthusiastically cele- brated the deeds of Dewey, Schley, Sampson and Hobson, Miles, Shafter and Merritt. There could be no hap- pier illustration of the boundless re- sources of the United States and its power for peace or war. “Foreign critics say Americans boast of the bigness of their country. There is no use denying the fact; we are big. We are not too large for a. destiny nev- er so manifest as to-day. Cuba. is un- - der our protection and certain to come under our flag by the voice of her peo- ple. Porto Rico is 'ours; our foothold in the Philippines will never be surren- dered and the markets of the Far East are inviting us to compete with the na- tions of Europe for their trade. Big as we are, the future is bigger with duties, responsibilities and opportuni- ties for our citizens. When Nebraska shall have reached the age of New York there will be a population of, over 200,000,000 in the United States. The English language will be the speech of diplomacy and the tongue of a quarter of the human race. The United States and Great Britain, having worked harmoniously together for a long period, will domin~ ate the world. Their rule and example will be for the pitrrmtion of commerce and the spread of civilization with its requirements and benefits in Asia and Africa. “The war with Spain has unified our country. The sons of the North and the South, fighting side by side, and under the old flag, have effaced the last vestige of the passions of the civil war. The young men of the farthest west and its primitive conditions, lying with their comrades from the circles of ‘ the clubs and fashion in the East in the trenches at El Caney and charging up the hill and over the defences of San Juan, have made the men of the West and the East one by the_baptism of blood. .. “Venerable New York sends hail and cordial congratulations to young Ne- braska. Our settlement is 24 and our sovereignty 90 years older than yours. Three centuries of development under original conditions and free institu- tions greet this half century of the West, from the painted savage to the industrious citizen with a past and present full ‘of cheer and hope. First among the states of the republic in population, prosperity, educational in- stitutions, churches, productive power and Wealth, and commanding the re- sources of the continent through her metropolis, the second city of the world New York, owes it all to American lib- ertyand opportunity. It is her pride and pleasure to attract and welcome the citizen of all the sister states. The people of the-South, the West and the Pacific have found hospitable homes lnthe Empire state in numbers great- er than the population of many cities in these sections. .“From Manhattan island and the banks of the Hudson invisible wires stretch to distant places all over the land. They are burdened with messa- ges of love and encouragement. These fraternal ties, intertwining with the bonds of patriotism and common inter-«c est, bind our states together in one in- dissoluble union, and make us all one people, of one country and under one flag." , Sloane Still Winning London, Oct. 10.—Tod Sloane, the American jockey, continues to be the center of attraction 0.1 the English turf. His name is on the tongues of all turfmen, and the money of a. ma- jority of them is placed on the horses he rides. - At the Kempton Park October meet- ing Saturday he had five mounts and never was worse than second. Twice he finished in front and three times he ran second. Lee’s Corps to Be Reorganized, Washington, Oct. 10.——General Lee has been ordered to reorganize the Seventh Army corps, now under his command at Jacksonville, so as to make it consist of two divisions of two brigades each. Gen. Wheeler at Huntsville. Washington, Oct. 10;-Genera.l Whee- ler has arrived at Huntsville, Ala, where he will assume command of the Fourth corps. ~-.--..~e.....'s=eli seam . ,. ’D-r- - “-~- .. .. I- GERMAN VIEWS ARE CHANGING. Favorable In Retention of the Phillpp- ’ fines y the United States. Berlin, Oct. 10.——There has been a great change in German public opin— ion on the subject of the retention of the Philippine islands by file United States. The feeling toward America. is ’ generally much more favorable than ‘t was a couple of months ago. The news from the United States that the government at Washington is seriously contemplating holding the Philippine islands, is commented upon dispassion- ately in the German press, and it is significant that two papers of such standing as the Kolnische Zeitung and the Vissische Zeitung have published long letters from German merchants settled in the Philippine islands, in which annexation to America is stron- gly advocated. A correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung even vigorously combats Germany making any attempt to secure a portion of the islands, cit- ing weighty reasons therefor. 'Another significant fact is that a delegation representing German and German-vaiss firms in the Philippine islands called at the United States em- bassy to express hopes that America Will not relinquish the islands, and above all not to return them to Spain, which, the delegation claimed, would mean a recurrence of the revolution and the perpetuation of commercial troubles. The delegation also asked if it might go to Paris and lay its views before the United States peace commission. But the United States ambassador here Mr. White, advised the delegation not to do so. Mr. White does not anticipate Ger- man interference, directly or indirect- ly, even if the United States insists up- on retaining the whole of the archi- pelago. Privy Councillor Schwartzenstein. formerly of the German embassy at Washington, strongly expresses the same view. He declares that Germany does not dream of putting obstacles in America’s way. Mr. White had a, long conference on IVednesday last with the German min- ister of foreign affairs, Baron von Bu- low. The Turkish Ultimatum; Constantinople, Oct. 10.—-—The ultima- tum of the powers to Turkey on the subject of the evacuation of the is— land of Crete by the Turkish troops, declared that, should the sultan refuse to yield, he would lose his sovereign rights in‘Crete. _ This has irritated Turkish circles. They call the action of the powers un-I just, and hope is entertained that Rus- sia. will decline to co-operate with the other powers, in which case it is be- lieved the latter will not resort to ex- tremities. In diplomatic circles comment has been excited by the fact that the cen- sor permitted the newspapers here to reproduce the dispatch in which Rus- sia, replying to Great Britain, declared 'she was opposed to violent measures, and would protest beforehand against their employment. This is believed to be an attempt to make Great Britain alone responsible for the coercion. President 011‘ to Canton Washington, Oct. 10.——President and Mrs. McKinley left here over the Penn- sylvania railroad at 7.20 o’clock Satur- day night for Canton, Ohio, where they will attend the funerol of Mrs. Mc- Kinley’s brother, George D. Saxton. With them were several relatives, Miss Helen McKinley, Mr. and Mrs. Bow- man, Mrs. Barber andher son, John Barber, and Major V.’ ebb Hayes. The party arrived in the private car Campania, which was attached to the rear Of the regular western express. Mrs. McKinley looked a trifle 'pale, but smiled pleasantly at a small crowd gathered about and passed to the train supported by the president and Sec- retary V’Vilson. The train arrived at Canton at 10.26 Sunday morning. . Big Tobacco Deal Made. St. Louis, Oct. 10.—After negotiations extending over several months, the American Tobacco Company of New York has finally purchased the im- mense tobacco works and warehouses on Spruce street, bounded by ourth and Valentine streets, owned by the Drummond Tobacco Company of which Harrison I. Drummond is president. The purchase price is not given, but is said to be well up in the millions, as the plant is one of the largest of its kind in the world. President Duke of the American To- bacco Company, who has been in the ciFty for several weeks past negotiat- ing for the property, brought the deal to a close. ’ 4th New Jersey Going to Camp Meade. New York, Oct. 10.—-Deputy Quarter- master General Kimball, at the Army building, has been ordered to arrange for the transportation of the Fourth New Jersey volunteers from Sea Girt, N. J., to Camp Meade, Pennsylvania. The regiment expected to be sent to one of the southern camps, and the new orders will be somewhat of a sur- prise to the men. The Fourth will eventually go to Cuba. to do garrison duty. Postmaster short 82,400. Weymouth Center, Mass, Oct. 10.— Postmaster Robert F. Shaw of the Weymouth Center postoflice has been relieved from duty on account of an alleged shortage in his accounts of $2,400. His bondsmen have made good the amount of the shortage, and J. A. Cushing is now in temporary charge of the office. ISO-ton Leather Firm Assigns. Boston, Oct. 10.—The leather firm of Heckman, Bissell & Co. of this city has assigned to George W. Brown. The firm has been dealing largely in hides and sole and “upper" leather. It has been doing a business of between $500,- 000 and $750,000 a year. Great. FIro Near Sydney. Sidney, N. S. W., Oct. 10.—An enor- mous fire at Redfern, the principal sub- urb of Sidney, has destroyed the whole of the area. covered by business prem- ises and dwelling houses. ‘1; .33.}. -. '3 YELLOWFEVER IRIGIIT -' MISSISSIPPI DEPOPULATED Three Railroads Suspend Busines as I Result of the Fever and the Disease In on the Increase. Alabarua. Qura- antine Against Mississippi and Louisi- ana. 1 Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 10.—The yellow fever situation throughout the state of Mississippi is assuming grave propor- tions. The area of yellow fever has so enlarged that infection may be said to be general throughout the state, as there is not a. section that has not been visited. The inter-state railroads have prac- tically suspended business and several short lines are on the verge of a. tem- porary shut down due to the lack of trade. Twenty thousand or more people have hurriedly left the state and are now refugees in northern cities, eagerly awaiting the approach of cold weath- er. The disease continues to increase ra- pidly in Jackson, the state capital. Since September 27 there have been forty-four cases there, of which twen- ty-four were negroes. Only five deaths. have been reported since the beginning. The weather for the past two days has been considerably cooler throughout the state. Jackson, Miss, Oct. 10.—In Jackson the area. of infection is increasing. There is now one case within a. hun- dred yards of the state capitol. The state board of health has issued an ap- peal for aid from the general govern- ment, the governor telephoning his ap- proval from Brandon, where he is tran- sacting public business. Selma, ch. 10.—The board of censors or the committee on public health of Dallas county, has established a quar- antine against the states of Mississip- pi and Louisiana. ARMY CAMPS T0 BEVISITED. Investigation Communion Will Make 3 Tour of Lnspection. Washington, Oct. 10.—The war de partment investigating commission ex- amined two witnesses Saturday. They were Dr. Griffin, who is in charge of the Sternberg hospital at Camp Thomas, at Chickamauga. and Captain Balbridge a brigade commissary of subsistence at Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville. The commissioners have practically decided to ‘start on the night of Octo- ber 16 for their rounds of the various camps. They will go either to Camp Meade or to Jacksonville first. All the camps will be visited in suc- cession, but the understanding is that the trip to Camp WIkofi ”will not be made until some time in November. Next week will be given largely to the inspection of official reports and to oth- er statements which have been furnish- ed in reply to letters from the cimmis- sion. Major Hersey was quoted as saying that Mr. Wrenn of the Rough Riders, as well as Mr. Tiffany, was dead. The statement was an inadvertence, and was due to the coupling of he two names, and to the fact that Mr. Wrenn was ill. g ____.___— Health of American Troops in Cuba Santiago de Cuba, Oct. 10.—-The gen- eral health of the American troops is now better than ever before. The re— cent heavy rains have done much for the health of the camps, although there has been a slight increase of ordinary fever, but all cases in the detention hospital of yellow, fever are convales- cent and practically ready to be dis- charged. The cooler weather is having an excellent effect on the sick. The troops stationed at San Luis have benefitted greatly by a change of camp. General Ewers reports a reduc- tion of sickness among his men from seven hundred to thirty. The Second immunes, at Altosongo, have only fit. teen sick with light attacks of malaria and dysentery. The Cubans are making great prepa- rations to celebrate on October 10 the anniversary of the first outbreak of the revolution of 1868, headed by Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, for the expulsion of the Spaniards after the revolution in Spain. They are draping their houses with Cuban and American flags. American business men are rapidly multiplying in Santiago; various indus- tries are being started and the pros- pects for general mercantile pursuits are good. . ______..._...__——— nlanco Issues a Decree. Havana, Oct. 10.——A decree of Cap- tain General Blanco, dated October 5, has been published. It provides, first, that a full discharge be granted to ev- ery enlisted man who has the right to it and who desires to remain in Cuba; . second, for the transfer of the Second Reserves of those who, possessing the necessary qualifications, wish to remain in Cuba; third, for the return to Spain of those who may have previously lost the right to a return passage. These orders are looked upon here as being important. Many men now in the Spanish army will decide to remain here, as there is a brighter future for them in prospect in Cuba than there would be if they returned to Spain. A model commemorative of the bloc- kade will be struck by the city of H3. vana. A competition has been opened for the best design. . __________— Premier Sagasta’s Denial. Madrid, Oct. 10.—Senor Sagasta, the premier, denies that the United States government consented to delay the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico on account of the'difficulties of the Opera- tions. Carn'égle After a Duke's Estate LondOn, Oct. 10.-Andrew Carnegie is negotiating for the purchase of the whole of the Duke of Sutherland’s en. \.s~ A. aunt.
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