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THE LED(4ER: GAFFNEY, S. C., OCTOBER 13, 18J)8. MANY KEW CASES OF FEVER BEPORTED Dread Yellow Jack Continues to Spread In Mississippi. DEATH RATE IS NOT GREAT Washington Marine Hospital Service A<lvlsetl of the Rapid Increase of the Disease Through Certain Sections In the South. "Washington, Oct. 11.—The reports to the marine hospital service today show the yellow fever in the south is steadily increasing. The officials state the in crease in the fever list is likely to be continued until cold weather sets in, *nd this is thought still to he at least three weeks off in the region most affected. The dispatches received here report the total number of cases in Mis sissippi up to date to be 470, with 36 deaths since the epidemic broke out. Yellow fever was reported to have occurred at Lake Charles, La , in a dis patch from Dr. Edmond Shushan of 17e\v Orleans. At Franklin, La., there are 28 new cases and no deaths. Following are the Mississippi reports of new cases for today: Jackson, 3; Canton, 4; Crystal Springs, 4; Madison, 5; Harriston, 14; making oo in all now under treatment; Ridgeland, 6; Or wood, 6 new cases, 1 death; Ox ford. 1 case. Camp Hutton, the new fever deten tion point at Avondale, near New Or leans, with a capacity of about 1,003 patieuts, was opened today. FEVER HAMPERS RAILWAYS. Stringent Yellow Jack QuHrantiue Ties t'p Many Roads. New Orleans, Oct. 11.—It is esti mated that the Illinois Central railroad is losing §15,000 a day on its sontheru business as a result of the stringent yel low fever quarantine. It has completely tied up the Yazoo and Mississippi Val ley division and has badly hampered all traffic on the main line, taking off all the passenger trains except the double through vestibule service. Other railroads running into New Or leans are hampered in much the same way. Every line to get trains in and out of the city at ail is compelled to maintain relay stations, letting a crew i of men take the trains out a short dis- : tance, where other crews that have not been exposed to infection take them up and carry them on. The great Southern Pacific system cannot take a passenger out of New j Orleans, either to local points or to Cal- | iiorma cities, as the state of Texas will not allow passengers from this city to j even pass through that state. The Louisville and Nashville has only ! one through passenger train a day in ; and out of the city, whereas it formerly j ran ten. The through train for Cincinnati and | New York on the Queen and Crescent gets out every evening, but the cars go through Alabama and Mississippi locked. Passenger coaches on all the roads are locked tight after leaving the New Or leans depot until they get through the states of Alabama, Mississippi, parts of i Tennessee and Texas. GENERAL LEE IN SAVANNAH. He Selects a Temporary Camp Site For the Seventh Army Corps. Savannah, Oct. 11.—General Fitz- bngh Lee of the Seventh army corps arrived in the city from Washington and established his headquarters at the DeSoto hotel. Ho was met there by several officers of his staff, including Major H. J McGrath, chief engineer; Captain C. B. Baker, quartermaster; Captain E. St. J. Reble, assistant adju tant general, and Lieutenant C. B. Carebuell and Lieutenant Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., aids. These officers came up from Jackson ville for the purpose of meeting General Lee and arranging a camp site for the corps on its arrival here. Mayor W. P. Meldrim and Alderman Guckenheimer took the party out in cairiages to the Avondale tract, about a mile from the city, where the camps will be located. General Lee and staff expressed them selves as highly pleased with the site, and on their return orders were issued at once for the removal of the troops from Jacksonville to this city. Soldiers (jo to Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 11.—Captain Homer of the United States army has been here consulting with officials of the city and state for the purpose of mustering out the two Mississippi regi- .ments, which are now in that state, but not in an infected section. On account •of the spread of the yellow fever in Mississippi it has been found necessary to move the troops from that state at once. The mayor of this city and the governor of the state are said to have given permission for the troops to come here, provided they come from no in fected point Twenty-six hundred sol diers will be brought here from Missis- *iRP»- Macon Carnival Now Open. Macon, Oct. 11.—This city’s diamond jubilee carnival in celebration of her seventy-fifth birthday opened today with thousands present frem all over the south. A grand patriotic parade occurred this moe-ning. Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia were represented by Professor Martin and Miss Bessie Wal ker. respectively. Mr. Prentiss Hnff is king cf the carnival, which is to con tinue all this week. Horse races in the afternoon and fireworks tonight con cluded the first day’s festivities. INTERESTING WILL CONTEST. One Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth of Property at Stake. Atlanta, Oct. 10.—An interesting will contest was taken up in the superior court today. It is over the will of the late Dr. F. D. Thurman. The prop erty at stake is worth about §100,000, and owing to the construction of the will. Mrs. Thurman, the widow of the late Dr. Thurman, was left a life estate in the property. Claims are made that he was unduly influenced and was not of sound mind when the will was made. The will was first contested before Ordinary Hulsey. This was soon after the death of Dr. Thurman, but Judge Hulsey decided the case in favor of Mrs. Florence A. Underwood, who is one of the contesting parties against Mrs. Thurman. Mrs. Underwood was left a good portion of the estate and at the death of Mrs. Thurman was left the bulk of it. Mrs. Underwood is a cousin of Dr. Thurman. It is claimed by the plaintiffs that Dr. Thurman was not of* sound mind; that he was peculiar some time before his death, and an ardent believer in flying machines. TO WED A SPANISH GIRL. Kentucky Lieutenant,lust From Porto R ico Will Return Soon. Louisville, Oct 10. — Lieutenant Luke W. Terrell of Company F, First Kentucky, who went to Porto Rico to fight lor his country, will return there to claim a bride. Terrell, who is 28 years of age, is one of tfie best known men in the city, j He is now visiting Ills aunt, Mrs. Kate Terrell. Captain Antonius of Barcelona was | wounded at Santiago. He was taken to Ponce, where he owned 2,000 acres ot land. His (laughter, Senorita Mexia Antonius, tried to nurse him back to health. Terrell and other Americans i called on him. By the bedside of her ; dying father Terrell met the senorita. After the captain’s demise their friend ship ripened into love, and the Spanish beauty plighted her troth to the Ameri can soldier. Terrell became ill with malarial fever, and was given a leave of absence and i sent home. He has recovered and will start for Ponce Oct. 18. His marriage will be solemnized about Nov. 15. Alabama Property Values. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 10. — Ab stracts from assessors, received in the auditor’s office to date, show the follow ing as to the valuation of property for assessment in Alabama for the present \ tax year: Regular, §254,836,723.52; es- | capes, §96(5,308.00; Coffee county (esti mated), §1,000,000.00; total, 250,303,091,- 51; last year (1897) same was §251,390,- 134.57; increase over last year, §4,912,- 950.95. Auditor White thinks that the ; valuation for the present year will be ! increased by at least §),obo,u00 addi tional. Boy Smothered to Death. Anderson, S. C., Oct. 10.—While j playing hide and seek in a large pile of cottonseed, a little child of Mr. Robert i Pruitt, a prominent farmer living 5 ; miles south of this city, was smothered i to death with the help of other chil- j dren. A largo hole had been hollowed ; out in the seed, and thisVlutle one fell ! in and was buried beneath the seed. When rescued the body was warm and covered with perspiration, but all efforts to resuscitate the child failed. Next Legislature’s Makeup. Atlanta, Oct. 10.—Belated returns | from half a dozen counties complete the list of the Georgia legislature for the next few years. The total result gives the Democrats 210 votes on joint ballot, the Populists 7 and the Republi cans 1, with 1 other who is classed as a | reformer. In the senate there is not a | single member who was not elected on the straight Democratic ticket, and the I result practically makes the legislature unanimous. Railway Men In Atlanta. Atlanta, (Jet. 10.—A big meeting of railway employes, announced to be of a purely social nature, was held at the Knights of Pythias hall in this city. Among the prominent men present and who made speeches were E. E. Clark, grand chief of the Order of Railway Conductors; Frank P. Sargent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomo tive Firemen, and P. II. Morrisey, grand THREE MEN KILLED ^ AT CAMP WHEELER Arrest of Trooper by Provost Guard Causes a Riot. TWO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED 25,000 UNIFORMED KNIGHTS ON PARADE A Magnificent Pageant Occurs In the City of Pittsburg. SUPP-EMENTAL B1LU P,EE,., p EWt AT ENTISE VARIANCE G0BIN AS GRAND MARSHAL Members of the Tenth Cavalry Try to Rescue a Comrade, Who Had Been Jailed For Disorderly Conduct, and Lively Shooting Follows. Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 11.—One sol dier was killed, two fatally wounded and two seriously wounded at Camp Wheeler today. Soon after the arrival of the Tenth cavalry one of the members was ar rested by the provost guard for disor derly conduct, and an attempt was made by his comrades to release him. One was shot, whereupon the negroes in the trains seized their arms and the shooting became general. Three members of the Tenth cavalry were wounded, two of them fatally. The provost guard lost Corporal Mc Laughlin, Company L, Sixteenth in fantry. killed. Privates Miles. Com pany M, and Larkin, Company L, were seriously wounded. The White Plumed Marchers Favored by Absolutely Perfect Weather and Nearly One Million People Cheer Them as They Pass By. Pittsburg, Oct. 11.—What Jerusalem was to the crusaders almost 1,000 years ago, that was this city today to the Knights Templar. All night and early this morning every railroad leading into New Move by American Storkholdeira of the Jasper Company. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 7.—The Amer ican stockholders of the Jasper Town and Lands company, limited, have filed in the United States court here a bill supplemental to that filed some time ago upon which J. W. Burke was appointed receiver of tliis company with power to control the affairs of the Corona Coal and Coke company, one of the proper ties of the Jasper Town and Lauds company. Previous to this J. H. Bartlett had been appointed receiver of the Corona Coal and Coke company by the state courts. Upon the hearing in the United States court Judge Bruce decided that the state courts had prior jurisdiction r> j- j ^ . aud dismissed the bill, holding that Mr. I ^ orres P°ii < iRi today, touching Americans and Spaniards As!; For Further Instruction. BAD HITCH IN THEIR WORK Madrid Paper Announces That the Paris Negotiations Arc Not Now Proceeding Satisfactorily and Home Govcruments Are Appealed To. Madrid, Oct. 11.—The semiofficial upon the OLD GLORY AT MANZANILLO. ! Spuuish Troops Leave and Ray Hoists the American Flag. Manzanillo, Cuba, Oct. 11.—The 1 Spaniards who have been garrisoning this place left at daybreak on board the steamer Porto Rico, bound for Cieu- fuegos. Colonel Ray, the American com mander, paid a final visit to the Span ish commander, Colonel Parron, ac 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon and wished the Spaniards ben voyage. The Ameri can troops then marched to the public { square, hoisted the stars and stripes and proceeded to the customhouse, where a similar ceremony was perfurmed. Our soldiers then repaired to the postoffice | and hoisted the American ensign. In the majority of instances, the pres ent incumbents will hold office pending the arrival here of General Wood. GENERAL GUBIN. PAYMASTER AT KNOXVILLE. Two Troops There Will (Jet Nearly Hundred Thousand Dollars. Knoxville, Oct. 11. —Interest at Camp Poland is now centered in the arrival of the paymasters. They are expected today and nearly §200,000 will be paid in the course of the •. eek. It is not the intention of General Randall to increase the provost guard to the extent that was done last month. The troops here are exceptionally well behaved. All the regiments are preparing for a general inspection, which will occur this week. Private H. M. Dodson, Fourth Ten nessee regiment, has been convicted by a courtmartial of striking an officer, dishonorably discharged and sentenced to three mouths in prison. Fatal Wreck Near Athens. Athens, Tenu., Oct. 1J. — A fast freight on the Southern railway was wrecked near here. A gravel train run ning contrary to orders dashed into the rear of the freight, which was on a siding. Conductor Thomas Lawrence of the freight and Engineer John Bailey of the gravel train were fatally injured, the bodies of both being scalded and lacerated. The rear cars of the freight were ditched and several thousand dol lars’ worth of goods destroyed. Candler Soon to Resign. Atlanta, Oct. 11.—It is rumored at the capitol that Colonel John S. Cand ler of the Third Georgia regiment will soon resign his commission in the army and return to the superior court bench and there is much speculation as to who his successor will be. It is believed that Governor Atkinson will give the place to either Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Berner or Major R. E. L. Spence. Joe Wheeler at Huntsville. Huntsville, Ala., Oct. 11.—General Joe Wheeler arrived a few minutes past master of the Brotherhood of Railway midnight to take command of the Fourth army corps, succeeding Coppinger. Trainmen. Senator Morgan on Hawaii. Anniston, Ala., Oct. 11. — Senator Morgan of the Hawaiian commission, who is just back from Hawaii, says the people of that country are reconciled to annexation with few exceptions. He •raises the constitution and laws of the awaiian republic, which he says are very fine. The form of government recommended will be exactly similar to that now in force in the territories K Northeast Alabama Show. Anniston, Ala., Oct. 10.—Oxford Lake park, Anniston's beautiful fair grounds, presents a busy appearance these days, now that the final touches are being given lor the Northeast Alabama fair, which opens Oct. 18 aud continues until Oct. 22. Last year the first agricultu ral fair that has been held in this sec tion for many years was made a great success, but this year indications point to a far better lair in every way. Topographical Survey Begun. Savannah, Oct. JO.—A topographical survey of Hutchinson island was begun today in the interest of the Georgia aud Alabama Terminal company by Major R. A. Blanlord, civil engineer, aud those interested say it is the purpose of the company to push the §1,000,000 ter minal to a rapid completion. A force of hands will be at work on the island within a month’s time. Tuscaloosa Peace Jubilee. Tuscaloosa, Ala., Oct. 7.—Tusca loosa’s peace jubilee was a big success The city held one of the largest crowds ever gathered here. Speeches were made by Mayor Jemison, Major W. W. Braudon, Governor Johnston, Congress man Bankhead and Colonel M. L. Stan- cell Death In a Tub of Water. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 10. — The 2-year-old son of Mrs. Lula Holtman, residing on Sixteenth street, while play ing near a tub of water, leaned over the rim and fell in. He was drowned be fore help arrived. Cotton In Poor Shape. • Washington, Oct. 10.—Average con- dition cotton 75.4, as compared with 79.8 on S®PL L He was met by a committee of citizens and escorted to the Huntsville hotel. The old warrior is in splendid health and received many visitors during the day. Insurance Rate War Ends. Atlanta, Oct. 11.—An insurance rato war that has been in progress here for several days is over. Southeastern Tariff association members and three local companies were the concerns engaged. As the result of a conference between representatives of both sides there will be no more cutting. 31ore People Leave •Jackson. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 11.—The procla mation of Dr. Parnell, state health officer, advising still further depopula tion of the city, is having its effect and more persons Unlay are departing for the north. It seems impossible to check the spread of the disease. All Mines Practically Idle. Pana, Ills., Oct. 11.—Thirty blacks, who assembled in the Illinois Central railroad yards apparently intending to board freight trains and leave the city, have been dispersed by the provost guards. The mines are practically idle today. Liquor Dealers In Session. Asheville, N. C.,Oct. 11.—The sixth annual session of the National Retail Liquor Dealers’ association began here today with an attendance of delegates from 28 states, representing 12,500 re tail dealers. Notice of Contests Filed. Atlanta, Oct 11.—Governor Atkin- i son has received notice of election con tests in eight counties, but only one contest affects a seat iu the legislature, the others being for county offices only. the city, every street car line entering from the surrounding suburbs came in loaded with cars holding thousands aud thousands of people. The railroads, anticipating the rush, had made every preparation to convey all comers to the Mecca of modern pilgrims, and frum a radius of several hundred miles the towns, hamlets and villages literally poured their population into Pittsburg. There could not have been a more beautiful day for a parade of Knights Templar from the first conclave, held in 1810 at New York city, and even the most confirmed pessimist could not find fault with this ideal day. The hour ot the parade was set for 10 o’clock a. m. and from early dawn everybody and everything was astir at the various headquarters of ’ he different commandaries preparing for the march. In the yards of the railroad depots and the hotels all was file and bustle and soon the first troop of plumed knights, dressed in the full regalia of their vari ous positions iu the order, appeared cu the street. In the meantime the points of van tage along the route of the parade were rapidly being filled np. Seats had been erected all along the line of march to accommodate 200,000 people and the anxiety that was displayed by the sight seers to get possession of the coveted points of observation led to indescriba ble scenes of enjoyable aud sometimes amusing controversies between the would-be purchasers and the venders of these seats. Long before the parade began to move, however, all these seats were occapied, and in fact every availa ble foot of space along the line of march was filled with men, women and chil dren, while windows and even roofs also swarmed with anxious sightseers. It is estimated that the parade proper was made up of upward of 25,000 uni formed knights, moving along in car riages, on horseback or on foot, and there were at least 1,000,000 spectators fined along the route of the parade, which was 7 miles long. The head of the parade formed at the corner of Cedar and North avenues, Al legheny Citv, and at 9:80 o’clock Brig adier General J. P. S. Gobiu, the grand marshal of the parade, with his staff of mounted lieutenants and aids, left his headquarters at the Monongahela, and, accompanied by the strains of Sousa’s march, "Tho Stars and Stripes For ever,” made his way down Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, across the suspension bridge into Allegheny City. Promptly at 10 o’clock General Gobin gave the word aud tho parade moved. The parade passed off very success fully except that, at the time half the marchers had gone by a given point, it began to rain in short, but sharp showers. Considering the wonderful success which signalized every feature of to day’s parade, the absence of President McKinley, General Wheeler, Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Hastings was very much regretted, because the pres ence of these notables would have put the crown of idealism upon an event of unalloyed perfection that was probably never surpassed in Templarism. LOFTIEST MOUNTAIN PEAK. Geological Survey Party Makes an Important Discovery. Seattle, Wash., Oct. 11.—The G. II. Eldredge geological survey party, which has just returned from the Cook’s inlet country, is declared to have discovered the highest mountain in North America. The peak, which towers far above Mount St. Elias, is situated in Alaska to the right of the Sushitna river. The government topographer took tri- angulations of tho elevations, ascertain ing by scientific calculations the exact height of the peak, which he declared to be more than 20,000 feet. The moun tain was named Bullshae, a word spoken in exclamation by the Indian guide of the party upou first beholding the won derful peak. The members of the survey are re ported to have expressed the opinion that an ascent would be almost impos sible, so precipitous are its sides. North State Private Killed. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 11.—Private John Corbett of Company A, First North Carolina regiment, was shot and killed for resisting arrest by Private Clint Robinson of Company I, Fourth Illinois regiment, while tlm latter was doing duty as provost guard. County Fair at Marietta. Marietta, Ga., Oct 11.—The fourth annual Cobb county fair opened today under favorable conditions. This year’s exhibition, which continues three days, surpasses in every way any yet given here. Bartlett should remain in possession as reaver of the Corona company. Toie supplemental bill alleges that the English stockholders of the Jasper Town and Lauds company have no right to direct the affairs of the Corona com pany and again asks for the appoint ment of a receiver for the Jasper Town aud Lands company and seeks to enjoin Bartlett from exercising control of the Corona company. The supplemental bill is slightly dif ferent from the original bill, but seeks the same end and marks another effort on the jiart of the stockholders to wrest control from the British interests. A date fixed for hearing the case has not yet been fixed. JACKSON ASKS FOR KELP. State Board of Health Now Appeals to President McKinley. Jackson, Miss., Oct. 8.—The yellow fever situation throughout the state grows worse. The disease is appearing at new places almost daily. In Jackson the area of infection is gradually in creasing. There is a case within 100 yards of the state capitol. The state board of health this morning issued the following appeal for aid from the gen eral government, the governor tele graphing his appeal from Brandon: "In consequence of yellow fever and quarantine there is already great desti tution in stricken communities of this state. At this place 90 per cent of the white population are absent. Several thousand negroes are out of employ ment and subsistence, many being cor doned in originaily infected districts. Local and personal contributions have ceased, so that the situation is one of increasing distress. "Under a state statute tho board of health is authorized, with the consent of the governor, when occasion demands it, to call upon the general government for such financial and medical aid as the necessities arising out of any epi demic may require. We could from this point assist all other affected com munities. Wo need provisions for about (5,000 persons here and at other places for about 30 days; also money to pay nurses. ” MANY AFTER THE PLACE. progress at P rls, E 1 Ni Third Alabama Lieutenant Colonelcy to Be Awarded 80011. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 7.—Governor Johnston has not yet appointed a suc cessor to Lieutenant Colonel Caffey of the Third Alabama, who resigned his commission two weeks ago. Forty as piring soldiers are said to bo applicants for the place, most of them being offi cers in the First and Second regiments, which are to be mustered out of the service. The executive has not so announced, but it is believed to be his purpose to promote one of the majors of tho Third to the lieutenant colonelcy and move the other officers of the regiment up a notch. In the event he adopts tho pro motion policy, there will be a vacant captaincy or lieutenancy, which will likely be filled from the First or Second. The majors of the Third are Messrs. Sheffey of Huntsville aud Hill of Troy. Postal Versus the Southern. Charleston, Oct. 8.—The case of the Postal Telegraph company against the Southern railway, on an action brought to condemn a right of way for telegraph lines along the Southern’s tracks from the Virginia state line to Charlotte, N. C., was heard before Judge Simouton. in the United States circuit court, here. The suit was be gun in the North Carolina state courts and afterwards removed into federal court jurisdiction. Tho question in volved is tho right of a telegraph com pany to condemn a right of way under the statutes of North Carolina. Tho court reserved its decision. 8uniiuone(l to Wilmington. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 7.—Dr. Cal vin S. Blackwell, secretary of the South ern Young People’s Baptist union, aux iliary to tho Southern Baptist conven tion, with headquarters in this city, has tendered his resignation aud will go to Wilmington, N. C., where ho has been called to the pastorate of tho First Baptist church. Presbyterians of Alifbuina. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 8.—The Ala bama state synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church mot here and the convention sermon was preached by Rev. J. G. Boydston of Gadsden. Rev. R. W. Robison of Bessemer was elected moderator and Rev. W. G. Witherspoon fttated clerk. Dora Itlchardsoo Slurries. Versailles, Ky., Oct. 8. — Riley Brock, a sawmill baud, and Miss Dora Richardson, the divorced child wife of General Cassius M. Clay, were married at Keene, Ky. Tho couple went imme diately to the home given Dora by Gen eral Clay some weeks ago, whore they will reside. Heavy Ruins at Gadsden. Gadsden, Ala., Oct 8.—The heavi est rain ever known here has just fell. The Coosa river is rising rapidly and indications are that it will reach the record of 1880. Farmers who have corn and cotton in the lowland are ruined. An Old Soldier Expires. Mobile, Oct. 7. — Sergeant Emile Goetze, for many years ordnance ser geant at Fort Morgan and who was re tired last spring after more than 80 years of service, is dead here after an illness of six days, aged 58 years. negotiations now in says: "Well informed circles assert that tho peace negotiations are not proceeding satisfactorily. Senor Montoro Rios has written asking for new instructions to enable him to come to an agreement with the American commissioners. His letters have been read at a meeting of the cabinet and the ministers have agreed upon the terms of the new in structions, which will be sent before to morrow’s meeting of tho commission ers. A minister has expressed the opin ion that probably the Philippine ques tion will not bo discussed, us the Amer icans are also waiting for instructions. "Senor Montero Rios writes daily to Senor Sagasta and the foreign office concerning the work of tho commission. "The council also considered tho re patriation of the troops in Cuba. By ov. 15 18,000 sick men will be back and then the returning of the healthy troops begins.” The mi: ister of war. General Correa, has received a dispatch from General Rios, the Spanish commander in the Philippines, announcing another victory in the Visayas islands over insurgents from the island of Luzon, who are said to have lost 122 men killed and many wounded, besides losing all their guns, several cannon and a quantity of am munition. General Rios adds that ho considers tho rebellion in the Visayas islands to be ended and he asserts that the natives do not respond to the appeals of the in surgents. SPEECH BYjrHE~PRESIDENT. Patriotism More Universal Than Ever Before In Our History. Clinton, la., Oct. 11.—The presi dent’s journey from Chicago to tho Mississippi river today was one con stant ovation. Since ho was elected president Mr. McKinley has never, until now, traveled west of Chicago and the immense crowds at the stations along the Northwestern railroad showed the appreciation of the people for tho opportunity of greeeting their chief magistrate. The weather was absolutely perfect, tho sun shining bright and clear after last night’s heavy rain. Even at the smallest stations good sized crowds were in waiting, whose only hope of reward was the possibility of a passing glance at the president as the train swept by. The first stop was made at DeKalb at 9:05, and here tho president spoke a few words in response to the crowd’s enthu siastic welcome. “It was no part of the program,” said Mr. McKinley, "that I should be wel comed by tho people of DeKalb at this hour of the morning, but I appreciate your generous welcome and share with you in congratulations to our country and to our army and navy for tho suc cessful issues of the last four months. "I am sure there has never been a time in our history when patriotism has been more marked or more universal than it is today, aud the same high pur pose which characterized the conduct of the people in war will influence and control them in the settlement ol peace ” General Miles at Chieago. Chicago, Oct. 11.—The special Balti more and Ohio train for the Omaha exposition arrived from Washing ton today bearing General Miles aud party of distinguished representatives of the army and navy, Dr. W. T. Har ris, United States commissioner of edu cation, aud other high government offi cials, together with the members of tho diplomatic corps aud prominent uews- per men. The train did not come to tfie Grand Central station, but instead was transferred at Union park to the Chicago and Northwestern railway aud proceeded direct to Omaha. McKinley Passes Chicago. Chicago, Oct. 11.—President McKin ley and members of the cabinet passed through tho outskirts of Chicago today bound for the Omaha exposition. No effort was made to extend a demonstra tive greeting. A delegation of North western railway officials and members of the peace jubilee committee boarded the train near Western avenae and greeted the presidential party inform ally. Tho train was quickly transferred to the Chicago and Northwestern rail- way, over which lino the party con tinued their journey. Peace Men Unable to Agree. London, Oct. 11.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegram company from Paris says tho United States and Spanish peace commissioners are at entire vari ance regarding tho question of the dis position of the Philippine islands aud that they have referred the matter to their respective governments. Uncle Sam to Assume Power. Washington, Oct 11.—The American commissioners have notified the Spanish authorities iu Havana that tho United States will assume entire control, mili tary and governmental, of the island of Cuba Dec 1. The same control will be exercised in Porto Rico Oct. 18. Peace Commissioners Sleet. Paris, Oct. 11.—The peace commis sioners held a separate session this morning prejiaratory to the fourth joiflt session, which began at 3 o’clock this afternoon. * ■ ri ••In