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BEFORE SANTIAGO
Negotiations Now Hitch on the Terms of the
Surrender of the City,
A CONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Proposed by the Spanish Commander Rejected by General Shafter,
Who Demands Unconditional Surrender The Strategic Board in
Consultation with General Shafter Watson's Eastern
Fleet An Unexploded Shell Stuck in the Iowa
Another Vessel to be Substituted in Her
Place for this Reason.
Washington, July 9. The groat bat
tle expected today did not take place,
although the armistice expired at noon
with the forces on both sides at San
tiago lined up for battle. The reason
iv as that the Spanish commander, who
had been in correspondence by tele
graph with his home government, was
seeking to make terms with General
Hhafter by which he might save- his
army from rapture. lie was willing
to give up Santiago without resistance
it allowed to retreat with all his men
and arms across the island, but this
idea was not entertained for a mo
ment by our government. On the con
trary, every effort will be put forth to
seal ui all avenues of escape from
Santiago and to compel the final sur
render of the Spanish army. To have
allowed them to make their way un
molested into the interior would have
amounted simply to reinforcing the
garrison at Havana, by these thou
sands of trained soldiers who had
proven their courage in the fighting in
the trenches. On the other hand to
compel their surrender it is believed
will certainly produce an enormous
moral effect both in Havana and in
Spain itself and thus tend to the early
conclusion of the war.
Secretary Alger and Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin were In communication
with General Shafter at Santiago dur
ing the day. Both officials, however,
declined positively to give out for pub
lication any dispatches relating to the
negotiations that are going on between
General Shafter and General Linares,
or to confirm any of the exciting ru
mors that were Hying through the
corridors all day. Nevertheless, it was
evident from their manner that a
crisis had been rc ehed so far as San
tiago was concerned, and that as mat
ters stood at the close of the day there
was no reason to be dissatisfied with
the outlook. It is known that General
Shafter has lost nothing by the armis
tice; his men are rested, and the com
missary improved, the roads have been
cleared and his artillery is now almost
completely placed in a most effective
manner. None of these things existed
at the beginning of the armistice. On
the other hand, the Spanish forces
have largely diminished their slender
stock of provisions and have steadily
lost confidence. As soon as they
are convinced that they will be hu
manely treated and fed and will not be
subjected to" inhumane treatment (and
the war department proposes that they
shall be thus protected). It is expected
that there will be many desertions
from the Spanish lines.
OPPOSED TO TEN DAY'S ARMIS
TICE. There is the strongest indisposition
u the part of the strategist board to
ntertain favorably the proposition
said to be under consideration at Mad
rid looking to an armistice of ten days
in order to consider terms of peace.
They believe that the United States
has everything to loose and nothing
to gain by accepting such a proposi
tion. During that time Camara's
squadron might find safe lodgement in
some strongly fortified coast town like
Ferrol and thus elude Watson's pur
suit. Admiral Sampson contributed noth
further during the day to his first
dispatch announcing the possibility of
saving the Spanish ships Colon. Maria
Teresa and Vizeaya. Telegraphic dif
ficulties have been encountered, but
it is not believed there has been any
thing of importance forthe admiral to
chronicle today.
Naval officials feel that another
change may have to be made in the
make-up of the eastern squadron,
which is to strike a blow against the
Spanish coast, as the battleship Iowa
suffered some hard knocks during the
recent naval battle with Cervera's
squadron, and it may be necessary to
substitute one of the other battleships,
pending repairs on the Iowa. No de
cision on the change has been reach
ed thus far, as the department has
not received the report showing the
exact condition of our ships after the
battle. In the meantime, the Asso
ciated Press interview with Captain
"Jiobley Evans, of the Iowa, leads the
naval officials to believe that the Iowa
will require considerable overhauling
before she can be ready for a trip
across the ocean. According to Cap
tain Evans' story of the battle, the
"Iowa, was struck twice by Spanish
shells, and one shell exploded while
the other is embedded, unexploded,
near the water line of the ship. This
last shot may prove troublesome, as
an tm exploded shell near the water
line Is not a desirable adjunct to a
battleMiip. From the light manner in
which Captain Evans speaks of the
damage it is not regarded as very seri
ous by the officials here, yet it is prob
ably enough to keep the Iowa from
accompanying the eastern squadron to
the ccrast of Spain. A decision as to
whether she will be withdrawn will not
be made until the report Is received
on the condition of the ship.
Either the Massachusetts or the In
diana will be substituted for the Iowa
if it be found necessary to make a
change. Either of them is as formid
able Pf! the Iowa. Thflr four large
guns are of 13-inch type, while those
of the Iowa are 12-inch. In other re
spects their batteries are similar to
the Iowa's. They are commonly re
garded as rather better sea-going
ships than the Iowa. The department
has not decided to increase the num
ber of Watson's ships, as has been re
ported, as it is felt that the list an
nounced yesterday is quite ample to
take care of Admiral Camara's squad
ron now returning hastily to protect
the coast of Spain. Camara's only ar
mored ships are the Pelayo and Carlos
V, the former of 9,900, the latter 9,090
tons. They are outranked in every
point by the ships of the American
squadron armor, armament, speed,
size and number of guns and general
effectiveness.
The war department is advised that
Randolph's six batteries of artillery,
the District of Columbia regiment and
a. regiment of Illinois infantry, which
left Tampa several days ago, have
reached Santiago.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION COM
MISSIONERS. The' president has appointed Sena
tors Cullom, of Illinois; Morgan, of
Alabama; Representative Hitt, of Il
linois and Sanford Dole, president of
the Hawaiian republic, and W. F.
Frear, of Hawaii, to be commissioners
under the Hawaiian annexation reso
lution. SAMPSON AND SCHLEY TO BE
PROMOTED.
The president has determined to
promote Acting Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley in recognition of
their services in the destruction of the
Spanish naval fleet in American wa
ters, but is as yet undecided to the
extent of promotion.
Although Admiral Sampson ranks
Commodore Schley in command of the
naval forces in Cuban waters, he is
subordinate to the officer by two num
bers in the naval register. Commodore
Schley stands number eight in the
list of commodores and Commodore
Sampson stands number ten, having
been promoted to that grade within
the past week. Commodore Watson,
also on duty with the fleet at Santia
go, is senior to both of the others,
standing number six in his grade.
When an official report is received a
decision will be reached as to the ex
tent of promotion to be made.
Fiends of the Ocean
New York, July 9. The Mail and
Express today prints the following
interview with one of the officers of
the steamer Grecian, which carried the
surviving passengers of the ill fated
La Rougogne from off Sable Island to
Halifax, and which arrived at its
dock here this morning. In reply to
a question, the officer said;
"Our company does not like to have
its officers quoted, but I can't help
saying that, for the most part, the
crew f the La Bougogne were the
poorest specimens of humanity I have
ever been thrown in contact with. It
is almost a shame that decent men
have to travel on the same waters
with them.
"Personally, I avoided them as much
as possible, but occasionally bits of
their conversation would be wafted
to my ears. These fellows spent most
of their time accusing each other of
murder and cowardice and instead of
being devoutly thankful that their
miserable souls still clung to their
bodies, would pass the hours reviling
and swearing at each other. They
were not boisterous about it, but
would hiss sentences at each other as
though they were fiends. There were
no blows struck by any of them, sim
ply because they were too cowardly."
Garrison Ordered to IIouolulu
San Francisco, California, July 9.
Major General E. S. Otis has received
orders from the war department to
proceed at once to Honolulu to assist
in the ceremonies of the occupation of
the Hawaiian Islands. General Otis
has been ordered to take the first reg
iment of New York infantry U. S. V.
with him to garrison Honolulu and
will need c large transport. It is de
sired to get an additional vessel to the
five secured for the fourth Manila
fleet, for their transportation; but
there is not now a vessel in sight.
Generals Promoted
Washington. July 9. The president
has directed the promotion of Briga
dier General S. B. M. Young and
Brigadier General J. F. Kent, to the
grade of brigadier generals. These
officers took a conspicuous part in the
heavy fighting around Santiago the
1st and 2nd instant.
Work Givsu Vp
"I had boils all over my body and I
became so weak I could hard.'y walk.
I became reduced in flesh and vas ob
liged to give up work. I began inking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and it made me
sound and well so that I have bn
able to resume my work. I now weih
200 pounds." Charles W. Poke, Bruce -
town, Virginia.
Hood's Pills are the only pills to take
with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Be sure to
get Hood's.
TIIK DELAWARE LOST
This Clyde Line Steamer Burned off
Ilaruegat Her Seveuty Paenger
All Safely Taken From the Steamer.
Atlantic City, N. J., July 9. The
Barnegat, N. J., life saving station re
ports at 8 o'clock this morning that
the Clyde Line steamer Delaware, from
New York for Charleston and Jackson
ville, was abandoned off Barnegat at
10:30 o'clock last night, the steamer
at the time being on fire. The passen
gers and crew left the burning vessel
In boats and on life rafts. There were
seventy persons in "all and they were
rescued by the members of the Cedar
Creek life saving station with the aid
of the fishing smack S. P. Miller.
New York, July 9. Advices from
Barnegat say that the life saving crew
on nearing the Delaware found that the
passengers had been driven from the
steamer by flames and heat and were
floating on the surface of a calm sea
in small boats and on life rafts. The
Cedar Creek life boat was the first to
arrive. The life boats were found to
be dangerously overloaded and were
lighted in haste until the life boat was
full. The fishing smack S. P. Miller
came up soon afterward and took
aboard the rest of the endangered per
sons. At this time one boat had dis
appeared in the darkness, and some
fear was felt for her safety. The Mil
ler cruised about in search for her
without success for many hours; she
was found when day light came.
At dawn the Luckenbach Towing
Company's tug Ocean King steamed
up, drawn to the spot by the appear
ance of disaster. The passengers and
some of the crew were transferred to
her, and she continued on her voyage
to this city. The captain and twelve
of the crew were taken ashore in the
surf boats, and boarded a train for
New York, to report to the head office.
John H. Mabie, of Hackensack, N.
J., who was on the Delaware, said:
"I had retired at about 9:45 o'clock on
Friday night and had barely disrobed,
when a steward began hammering at
the state room shouting 'All up!' The
members of the crew commenced cut
ting holes in the saloon flooring with
axes and hatchets and from every hole
thus cut great flames burst forth and
began consuming the cabin furniture.
It was apparent at a glance that the
vessel was doomed. Preparations
were quickly made for taking to the
boats. The transfer was made safely,
showing the complete discipline under
which Captain Ingram had his crew.
No boat capsized, neither man nor wo
man got wet and the transfer was con
ducted in a manner most praiseworthy
to the officers and crew of the ship."
Thomas H. Wholes, of Austin, Texas,
a correspondent of The Galveston
News, said there were three loud ex
plosions and two minor ones on the
ship. Mr. Wholes said: "It was a
moon light night, there was very lit
tle wind and the surface of the water
was by no means rough. These con
ditions enabled the ship's officers and
crew to effect the transfer of the pass
engers to the boats with almost mili
tary precision. The captain was the
last man to leave the ship. He lower
ed himself over the side by a rope
into a raft. Beat No. 2, in which I had
left the ship, was rowed up to this
raft, a line thrown out and we towed
the raft clear of the ship out of gan
ger and away from the fierce flames
and terrible heat. The passengers es
caped, many only partially dressed.
Passengers and crew alike lost their
baggage and effects. The passengers
and crew were saved by means of our ;
life boats and the two rafts, all of I
which were provisioned and watered.
The women behaved splendidly and,
indeed, there was no excitement
among passengers or crew."
The Delaware was formerly a freight
er, but recently when the government
secured some of the Clyde Line's pas
senger ships, the Delaware had to be
used for passenger service. She was
a wooden ship, built in Philadelphia in
1880, and was valued at $125,000. The
vessel was insured, though for what
amount could not be ascertained.
The superintendent of the life saving
stationed at Point Pleasant reported
this afternoon that the Deleware had
sunk about three and a half miles off
that place.
At Camp at Chlc-kamauga
Chiekamauga National Park, July 9.
Owing to the disorders in Chattanoo
ga that have followed the payment of
the soldiers at this camp, General
Brooke has issued a stringent order
allowing only two men from one com
pany, troops or battery, to be absent
from camp at one time. This order is
being rigidly enforced.
Last Sunday it is stated that the
saloons of the city: were wide open
from the rear doors and several keep
ers of such places have boasted that
they made hundreds of dollars during
the day. General Brooke will stop
this enterprise tomorrow.
The First Ohio cavalry todav re
ceived orders to prepare to move on
Tuesday next and proceed to Tampa,
where they will embark for Santiago,
Major Nye, commissary of subsist
ence of the supply depot at Chattanoo
ga, received notice today that 360,000
"travel rations" had been purchased
and had been shipped to this point. It
is understood that this supply is for
the First corps which is under waiting
orders to move to the front as soon as
transports can be secured.
There are now at the park almost
23,000 men. There are only about 200 ill
at the latter hospital where the most
serious cases are taken. The pay
masters completed their work today,
the Third Tennessee and the Ninth
New York being the last regiments
to be paid. They estimate that they
have paid out nearly $2,500,000.
Lighters Iteach Cuban Coast
Washington, July 9. The war de
partment unlay received information
showing that one 250 ton double deck
lighter, one open lighter and a tug
had arrived off the southern coast of
Cuba for General Shatters use.
The department today secured the
steamshin Roumania which i t vj
I ,Stted up for transport purposes. She
is a twin screw vessel and has a large
: carrying capacity.
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Permits the Escape of
Convicts.
SUPPLIED WITH TOOLS.
Only Twenty 11 ecru its Needed by the
Second Regiment JIarrlage of One of
the Privates Populist Candidate for
Co us re in tbe Raleigh District
Railway CouimUiourr Caldwell Re
fuse to Pay Tax on Telegraph Jle
Mtges, Messenger Bureau
Raleigh, X. C, July 9.
The escape of Gettings, alias Mer
ritt, the Petersburg-Raleigh-Atlanta
burglar, and of Aaron Cox, the wes
tern North Carolina moonshiner,
from the penitentiary here night before
last was due entirely to carelessness.
A raw guard permitted Gettings to go
to Cox's cell. The men then cut off
two inch steel bars and bent these
upward. They got out of the open
ing 9x16 inches, thus made, and thence
through a trap door to the roof. They
evidently had several saws and a jim
my, two saws were found. No doubt
they had money and citizens clothing
near at hand.
W. W. Ashe, state forester of the
geological survey, has gone to the
Adirondacks, N. Y. state, to do spec
ial work for several months.
The Second regiment now lacks only
twTenty men of having full comple
ment. Tomorrow fifty more recruits
are expected.
Rev. Baylus Cade, Governor Rus
sell's private secretary, is a populist
and has an intense desire to get the
populist congressional nomination
from this district. Other populists
who are talked of in connection with
the nomination are Congressman
Strowd, Sheriff -Jenkins, of Chatham;
John F. Mitchell, of Franklin; Otho
Wilson, of Wake; Zach Garret and
James Amos, of Vance. It is under
stood on high authority that Gover
nor Russell is using his influence writh
Senator Butler to induce the latter to
get the populists to concede to the re
publicans this district and to permit
J. C. L. Harris to get the nomination,
on the ground that Harris will have
great influence in congress as the
friena of republicans and of Butler.
Chairman Caldwell of the railway
commission notifies the telegraph
companies that he will not pay the
1 cent tax on messages.
The adjutant general today complet
ed the negro regiment at Fort Macon,
by ordering there forty men from Ashe-
ville, forty from Chapel Hill, twenty
from Oxfoid and sixteen from Greens
boro, the latter being the band. The
rifles for the first contingent of the !
negro regiment (226) arrived yester
day.
A white tramp was brought here
today from Cary and placed in jail.
Yesterday while he was riding on a
freight train there, he drew a revolver
on a brakeman. The latter fled, but
the town constable captured the hobo
and the latter will get at least a year
on the public roads.
Private A. Boone, of the Nantahala ;
company of the Second regiment, was
married here yesterday to Miss Jane
Graham, of Philadelphia, who came
here to become his wife.
Company K, of the Second regiment,
from Wilmington, yesterday afternoon
had a rifle match for a gold medal of
fered by the reserve corps. David W.
Green was the winner.
The fund for a monument over the
grave of Ensign Bagley is now $2,030.
Strange to say, no news comes as to
the departure of the Second regiment
from this point, nor has the paymaster
arrived. Washington telegrams last
week quoted the secretary of war as
saying the regiment would certainly
be sent away this week. Officers and
men are ardently desirous to go.
It is said that the flags captured by
the cruiser Raleigh, from the Spanish
admiral at Manila, are to be sent to
Mayor Russ of Raleigh, as a memor
ial.
The new Carrollton hotel here is to
open on the 16th instant.
Balloon to Designate Position of our
Troop.
Tampa, Fla., July 9. A gas plant is
just being completed by the govern
ment here. Gas will be made here and
placed in cylinders and sent to Cuba
for use in the balloons, it having been
determined that this can be done bet
ter than by taking the portable part
over. Besides the big thirty foot ob
servation balloon, a number of small
7x9 foot balloons are to be sent over,
These small ones are not for observa
tion, but for signaling. Each one
will be painted a different color and
one will be anchored over each divis
ion of the army.so whereabouts of each
will be known to the other, and there
will never be any possibility of one
firing on the other. This method of
keeping tra?k of the different com
mands is very highly regarded by ar
my officers.
Austrian Sympathy for Spain
London, July 10. The Observer's
Vienna corespondent says: "The Span
ish reverses have caused here a fresh
outburst of sympathy with Spain, and
there is a great prospect of interven
tion now than at any previous period
of the war."
TllE AMERICAN NAVY
It Statu Among the Natte of the
World Recognized In Complimentary
Term by the Rrltlsh Prm,
London, July 9. The weekly news
papers today, discussing the war, all
pay glowing tributes to the American
navy. Even the Saturday Review
says: "It is Impossible not to feel a
certain pride in these achievements of
men of our own race. Every English
man will remember that it was men
of the same quality and fine marks
manship which the Americans display
which gave us victory both on land
and sea. from Crecy to the Crimea,
and something peculiar and noble
happened in this fight which, showed
in a far higher kinship between the
two peoples: 'Don't cheer, shouted
Captain Phillips, 'the poor devils are
dying." It seems to us this expression
of tender sympathetic humanity is
just as fine as the 'Kiss me, Hardy,"
of the dying Nelson.
The Spectator, in a long article on
the same subject, says: "The first
thought of all Englishmen Is that the
American tleet did its work splendidly.
The whole performance of Admiral
Sampson's lleet was in accordance
with the best traditions of Anglo
Saxon navies and every Englishman
has read of their doing with a flush
of pride. There was the same o'.d,
hard pounding as the "Elizabethan
sea dogs' used; the same curious mix
ture of steadiness, daring, coolness,
and reckless dash. The moral aspect
of what was almost the first and of
what may be the last lleet action be
tween the Spanish and English races
is very much alike. In both cases it
was the man behind the gun who, at
the last resort, won the battle. The
battle shows that the American navy
is a most efficient fighting machine.
We did not need to be told that here.
We knew it already and realized of
what stuff the lion's whelps are made.
They, however, did not know it on the
continent, though they apparently
know it now. For ourselves, we have
little doubt that the American lleet
could face even that of France with
out any great risk of disaster, in spite
of the fact that, by the rules, the
French fleet is ten times stronger. We
believe this could be done if it were
needful, but it won't be, as America
.won't be attacked by France without
our taking a hand in the game. Samp
son, Dewey and the officers they have
the happiness to command are able to
destroy French ships of vastly supe
rior power, just as we did 100 years
ago.
"As for the German and American
navies, there can, of course, be no
comparison. The Germans are fine
sailors and brave men. but a naval
struggle between the United States
and Germany would be very short and
very complete."
The Speaker says: "The greatest
credit is due to the American navy
for the manner in which this opera
tion has been carried out. Like the
exploit of Dewey, the sea fight at
Santiago has proved that the Brit
ish sailor has in his American kins
man a worthy ally and rival. So far
as her fleet is concerned, America
need not fear comparison with any
country in the world."
CHARLESTON'S HOSPITALITY
To the Troop There Awaiting Trans
portation to Cuba TIIIcm Sail iVIth
Some of the Soldier.
Charleston. S. C, July 9. The people
of Charleston have been doing every
thing in their power to make the
troops here comfortable. The quarters
supplied for them by the city are the
best to be had and are cool and com
modious, and each day Mayor Smyth
supplies each regiment in the camp
with 1,000 pounds of ice for the drink
ing water. Appreciating these and
many other courtesies extended his
command. General Wilson today sent
a letter of thanks to the mayor and
council, thanking Charleston for all
that was being done for his men. In it
he said that the city had established
its claims as a most acceptable place
for the embarkation of soldiers. It
was learned today that the Yale and
the Columbia left their anchorage off
the lightship at 1 o'clock this morning.
General Miles was safely aboard the
Yale and the transfer of troops and
baggage was made without an acci
dent of any kind.
A TEN DAYS' AR71IKTICK
Thl Question Being Discussed by the
Spanish Cabinet
Madrid, July 9. The Liberal says the
Spanish cabinet is considering the
question of signing a ten days' armis
tice, in order to facilitate peace. The
Home correspondent of The Imparcial
telegraphs that a ten days' armistice
's coming, but he adds that he thinks
the powers, with the Vatican, are en
gineering the movement and are con
sidering the proper form which the
armistice should assume.
Senor Sagasta, however, declared af
ter the cabinet meeting that the ru
mors of an armistice were without
foundation, adding that the govern-
..irui 4 o uisvunnui i.; martin:?
i rosecutlng the war.
Spanish Arm)- the Obstacle to Peace
London. July in. The Madrid cor-
respodnent of The Observer says:
"The army Is the obstacle to peace. It
Is unwilling to yield without further
fighting. General Rlanco and the other
military leaders are ashamed to ask
for peace without testing their fight
ing capabilities with the Americans. If
they are deprived of the opportunity
they will rise and fight In Spain
against the government and In Cuba
on their own account against the In
vaders. This Is the explanation of the
perplexity and irresolution of the gov
ernment.
Impure blood Is an enemy to health.
and may lead to serious disease.
Hood"s Sarsaparilla conquers this en-
. emy and averts danger.
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CARRIERS .m ST . PF IX STA.1P
An 1 in port ul Ruling llccelved In Item
gard to Itxprrs Receipts.
(New York Tribune.)
The fight of the express companies
to force the fenders of packages to
affix the1 stamps proseriled by thi
war revenue law has received a jm
vero blow in the ruling which Collector,
of Internal Revenue Charles H. Treat
received yesterday from Commissioner;
Scott, In Washington. The ruling was
in reply to a query from an express
company, sent through Collector,
Treat, as to who should affix tho
stamps. Commissioner Scott rules us
follows:
Each bill of lading made out by any,
common carrier for transportation
goods for the I'nited States under tho
eighth paragraph of Schedule A of tho
Act of June 13, 1S9. requires the one
cvnt stamp, as dms also each dupli
cate thereof . Notwithstanding tho
rule adopted by such common carrier.
It Is the duty of such common anl r
to affix the stamp to such bill of lad
ing and duplicate.
Collector Treat said at first that tbo
telegraph companies were undoubtedly,
included in the ruling, as they eama
under the head of common carriers.
Later he paid he did not wish to bo
quoted on this point, but would tathec
have the ruling come from the com
missioner. The question as to whether,
telegraph companies are common car
riers or not has been raised sovernl
times in the courts, and it was decided
by the supreme court of the I'nited
States in the case of Primrose against
the Western Union (So. Cnltcil
States Rep., 1) that telegraph com
panies are not common carriers.
William H. Raker. vice-president
and general manager of the Postal
Telegraph Company, said yesterday,
that in his opinion the ruling of tho
commissioner of internal revenue had
nothing to do with telegraph compan
ies.
It Is held by President King, of tho
Merchants' Association, that the rul
ing of Commissioner Scott is a strong
point in favor of the association and
of the business men who are engineer
ing the fight to compel the express
companies to pay the tax. Mr. King.
said yesterday: "Kvldently. In th.
commissioner's opinion, the aim and
intent of the law was to compel the
payment of the tax by the companies."
( ollector Treat said yesterday af
ternoon that he would put as many
men as he could spare to work today
to see that the law was enforced. Kx
cept where special arrangements had
been made with firms or Individuals
permitting them to transact business
without stamps until they could i
supplied, all articles falling under tho
law must be properly stamped.
A ruling was also received fro mi
Commissioner Scott yesterday in re
gard to mineral waters, to the effect
that If they are used alone as hover-)
ages they are not taxable, but If ad
vertised as possessing medicinal qual
ities then they must bo classed af
medicines and pay the tax. The com
missioner also reiterated his former
ruling that samples of taxable articled
are subject to the stamp tax.
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Peace Agitation
Paris, July 9. The Temps this af
ternoon published a dispatch from!
Madrid which says: "The rumors o
peace are universal. They fill th
press and all feel that high political
circles are Inclined to end the struggle
on the morrow of now reverses or af
ter a land victory, which will Kntlsfy,
military and national honor. It In be
ginning to be understood that the losa
of tho squadron means much Increase
of the difficulties of communicating
with the colonies that the armies ini
the West Indies are finally Jeopardize!
by dearth and provisions and muni
tions. The government Is conferring;
with the British cable companion for
th re-openlng of communication with?
Cuba. Including Santiago de Cuba and
Manila. It Is thought the Americana
will not object to the government bo
Ing placed In a position to consult with?
the governors of the colonies without
loss of tlm on the moans of defense
left them and on the disposition of the
troops and the loyal Inhabitants."
Spain' fomplalut to Loudon Foreign
Office.
Washington. July ?. A was antic
Ipatel by the authortien here, the con
duct of some newspapers In crediting
to Lieutenant Col well. United States
naval attache? at London, certain?
statements relative to the probability,
of ieace being declared, has resulted
in disagreeable action. The Spanish
ambassador at London has lodged wit hi
the Rritish foreign office an official
protest against the continuance ir
London of Lieutenant Colweii. and!
the conduct bv him. as a secret news
system. It Is doubted that the matter!
can te explained satisfactorily uy tna
state department. j
We nresume that Dr. Cleveland antl
Colonel Bryan have ben thoughtful
enough to exchange messages of con
dolence.
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