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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-14
THE MAINE WRECK.
Gen Lee May ADD Some knowledge &
What Is Already Known Of
Conspiracy.

TAMPA, Fla, April IL Gen. Lee mac
be able, when he reaches Washington
TO add some knowledge to what Is al
ready known regarding the plot b
which the Maine was blown up, though
not, perhaps, TO the extent Of fxine
the conspiracy officially on the Span
ish government After the departur
Of the Sampson court Of inquiry II wa
left to him to follow up the clews re
garding conspirators. On one poin,
information is definite. Gen. Lee be-
lieves the letter Of January l, at
tributed to Gen. Weyler, in which
Weyler speaks boastfully Of having pre-
pared Havana harbor so that Yankee
ships could be DESTROYED, IS genuine.
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Now Rests with Congress.

WAsHISGTOS, April 12.-The future
of the relations Of the United States
with spa and 70 Cuba now rests with
congress. What course IT will pursue
cannot be foretold. The foreign com
mittees Of both houses now have the
subject in their control, and after due
deliberation will report to their re-
spectiye branches what they consider
should be the attitude Of the United
States on the graHe question preAented.
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ELGIs, Ill, April I2.--Presldent Nc
kinley was hanged in efigy last night
by party Of radical republicans.
hey selected a tree on the island near
the watch factory and completed their
work at an early hour in the morning.
a large crowd gathered and jeered at
the suspended figure until a police
officer cut IL down.
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To Inve.tIgate IettuIch.. n..th-

GALLATIS. No, April 1s-fn his
enarge to the grand jury yesterday
Circuit Judge Broaddus sai5 the rumor
that the late Gus LeftwicL. tne editor
VINO died recently, met death by poison
Intentionally administered by another
party. should be thoroughly investi-
gated and the exact facts made known.
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Gen Brooke to CoInm,,o

CHICAGO, April i2.-Orders have been
received from Washington placing the
Chickamauga camping ground under
the Jurisdiction of Gen John r. Brooke
OF the department of the lakes. Prem
arations are being made to receive
the troops when they arrive there at
the rendezvous Forage and other sun
Piles have been contracted for from
Chicago.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. April I2-During
Easter services Sunday the Columbia
Episcopal church caught fire from q
defective fue near the roof Or
Henry Watts, the minister. aided bv
his congregation, fought the Ere until
the arrival of the Columbia fire com.
pany, which extinguished the flames
before the roof had been DESTROYED.
The remainder of the building was
saved and the loss is small
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Suspension of Hostilitie. In Cuba

Havana. April I2.-The Official Ca
zette to-day publishes a decree, signed
by Capt. Gen. Blasco, announcing that
the Spanish government, yielding 70
the reiterated wishes Of the pope. had
decreed suspension of hostilities Ia
Cuba in order TO facilitate the reslO-
ration Of peace in the island. No time
Is fixed for the expiration Of the de-
cree
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Power Asked to Terminate Ho.tIlItie..

In view OF these facts and these copsIdera-
lions. ask the congress to authorize and en-
power the president to take measures TO secure
a fuIl termination OF hostiliIities between
the government Of Spain and the people Of
Cuba and TO secure Ia the island the establish
ment OF stable government capable Of main
tanning order and observing its IN
ternational obligations insurfng peace
and tranquility and the security of its citizens
as wei as our own and TO the military and
naval forces Of the United States as NAV be
necessary for these purposes. and In the inter
est OF humanity and 70 aid in preserving
the lives OF the starving people Of the
island I recommend that the distrfbu-
ton OF food and supplies be continued
and that an appropriation be made out on me
public treasury 70 supplement- the charity Of
our citizens The issue IS now with Congress
IL Is solemn responsibility. I have exhaust
ed every effort 20 relieve the intolerzbie condf-
tlou OF affairs which is 1t our doors Prepared
70 execute every obligation imposed upon me
oy the constitution and the Law. await your
action.
Yesterday and since the preparation O, the
foregoing message Official information was re-
ceiEed By me that the latest decree Of the oueen
regent OF Spain directs Gen Blauco in order
70 prepare and facilitate peace 70 u-o-
Claim suspension Of hostiIities the
duration and details Of which have
aot yes been communicated 20 ne
BIS fact with every other pertinent consider
alton viii. sure have your inst nd ra-e-
VI attention IN the solemn deliberations uDon
WHICH, you are about 70 enter. Il This measure
aI'ains successful result then our aspirations
IS Christian. pesee-loying people VIII BE-
-e2lzed IL u fails Il viii be ouIy another
for our contemplated action
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion, Apr1IIl
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Meanwhile the military situation in the Is
iand had undergone o noticeable change. The
extraordinary activity that characterized the
second year OF the war, when the Insurgents in
vaded even the hitherto unframed fields OF
Pima del Rio and carried havoc and restitution
up 10 the walls OF the city of Havana itself
had reiapsed into logged struggle in the CEN
trai and eastern provinces The Spanish arms
rcgSlned a measure of control in Pinar
del Rio and parts OF Havana but, under
inc existing conditions OF the rural COUNTRY
without immediate improvement of their pro-
doetive situation Even thus partially raiis-
trfcted the revolutionists had their own and
their submission. put forward by Spain as the
essential and sole basis of peace seemed rs far
distant as at the outset In this state of affairs
my administration found itself confronted
with the grave problem OF It's day
overtures Made Last December
Ny message OF last December reviewed The
situation and detailed the steps taken with a
~ OF relieving its acnteness and opening the
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Grounds for Intervention
The grounds for such Intervention NAV be
briefly summarized as follows:
t1rst-1n the cause OF humanity and 20 nut
an end To the barbarities, bloodshed starya-
tion and horrible miSerieS now existing there
and which the parties TO the conflict are either
unable or unwilling to stop or mitigate 1t il
no answer to say this is all in another countrr
belonging to another nation, and is therefore
none OF our business II is specially our duty
for it is right AZ our door.
Second-We owe ii to our citizens in Cuba
to a1ord them that protection and indemnity
Tor life and property which no government
there can or will afford and 10 that end to ter
inmate the conditions that deprive them OF le-
gol protection
Third-The right to intervene mar be iustt-
neu oy the very serious injury TO the commerce
"anton destruction OF property and devastation
3f the island.
Fourth-And which is OF the utmost irnpor
lance The present Condition OF affairs ia CHA
IS constant menace 10 our peace and entails
upon this government an enormous expense
With such conflict waged for years in an is
sano so near Us and with which our peouIe bavt
socn trade and business relationS-when the
lives and liberty OF our citizens are in constant
hanger and their property destroyed and them
selves ruIued-where our trading vessels are
liable 70 seizure and are seized az our very
1oor, By warships OF foreign natisu the exue-
1itlons OF dlfbuste-ing that We are poweriess
70 prevent altogether. and the irritating oues-
ions and entanglements thus arising-au these
and others that need not mention with the
resulting strained relations are 4 constant
menace to our peace and compel Us 70 keep On
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
Thursday, May 26.

Insurgents have attacked the Span
ish outpOsts of Manila.
The president has issued a call for
$4,000 additional volunteers.
Commodore Schley has orders to see
that Admiral Cervera does not escape
from Santiago.
A great game is being played in Gu
ban waters and the situation is one of
great suspense.
The people are in desperate straits at
Santiago de Cuba, provisions are
scarce and dear
The first American army to sail for
foreign shores leaves San Francisco
for the Philippines.
1t is now known that American war
ships lie off Santiago and that the
Spanish fleet lies within.
1t is reported at Madrid that the
American warshipS are concentrating
for an attack on Cervera.
The safe arrival of the Oregon in
American waters was a source Of
much satisfaction to navy officers.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
OFF TO JOIN DEWEY
First Expedition for the PhiIinuiDas
Gets Away

FIRST Expedition for the PHILIPPINES
Gets Away.
San Francisco, May ~. - The start
was made for Manila late Yesterday
afternoon and the first American army
to sail for foreign shores is now on the
broad Pacific. At O'Clock in the af-
ternoon Brig. Gen. Anderson signalled
from the Australia for the CITY of
Peking and the City of Sydney to get
under way. The signal was seen from
shore and the waiting crowds COM
menced to cheer wildly. They knew
what it meant as well as the sea can
tains for whom the signal was intend
ed. No time was lost on board the
transports. The crew worked with a
will and in short time the anchors
were up and the vessels were under
way. Then the $500 soldiers who had
been impatiently awaiting the signal
to start let themselves loose. They
climbed to the rigging and swarmed
all over the big ships, shouting and
cheering like mad The bay was alive
with small craft of every description,
and huge ferry boats were pressed
into service to accommodate the eager
crowds and carry them to the head of
LIZ bO4NCA SdlC lulC AdISNClA
might be said. The big transports
steamed slowly along the water front
and the crowd on shore raced along
To Keep Them in Sight.
The noise made by patriotic citizens
on sea and shore was something ter
rible. Every steam whistle in the city
appeared to be blowing, cannon were
fired and the din lasted for fully an
hour. as the Australia passed Alat-
raz island in the lead of the other ships
the battery of United States artillery
stationed here fired a salute to Gen.
Anderson. The colors were dipped in
recognition and the steamships sound
ed their sirens. The boats, small and
large followed as the transports
moved slowly forward, and not until
the heavy swells of the Pacific were
encountered did they turn back. 1t
was shortly after o'clock when the
vessels entered the ocean, and the sun
cleaning over the sea gave the depart
ing sailors last view of the country
TO fight for the honor of which they
were sailing over 5000 miles. When
last seen the transports were steam
ing slowly to the southwest. The fleet
is loaded with supplies to last a year
and carries a big cargo Of ammunition
and naval stores for Admiral Deweys
fleet. 1t is not probable that any
more troops will be dispatched before
another week.
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Wednesday, May rs.

This was a day of sensational swas
rumOrs.
Cabinet officers discredit the rumor
of a battle.
The waters south of Cuba are now
the scene of great naval activity.
A supposed Spanish hospital ship at
Martinique it transpires is loaded with
coal.
From the best information obtaina-
BILE the Spanish feet is still at Santa
go de Cuba.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn finds
great difficulty in securing transports
for troops on the Pacific.
All cables connecting Cuba have
now been cut except the one at Santi-
ago and that will be cut at once.
Spanish consul at Kingston, Jamaica,
asks for the right to search the Adula
when it arrives from Cienfuegos and
his request is refused.
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Details of the formal exchange of
prisoners have been arranged.
Forty steam yachts are recommend
ed for purchase by the government.
British vessel loaded with contra
band of war is chased by Spaniards.
Spaniards, it is believed, are getting
anxious for peace, that is. honorable"
peace.
The officers and crew of the Oregon
are in excellent health and eager for
action.
Adyices from Sagua la Grande, Cuba,
say the insurgents are growing in num-
Ders every day.
Government agents are still securing
the Pacific for transports to carry
troops to Manila.
Secretary Long is satisfied that Ger
vera is still bottled up in Santiago
with Schley on the watch.
Commodore Schley sails boldly into
ClenfuegoS harbor without drawing
the fire of the enemy and helps himself
to coal.
Cuban officers consult with Gen.
Miles and Secretary Alger regarding a
plan of cooperation with the Cuban
forces.
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other matter, however, when the Will
mington, with its eight four-fnch guns
and secondary battery and nest of
machine guns in its formidable fight
ing top, slowly circled over the smooth
sea which gave its gunners a platform
as steady as solid rock. 1t was no
longer target practice, but a spectacle.
1t was death in the squirting flame and
enveloping smoke cloud, and the only
respite came when the sweating gun
ners paused to let the smoke fog drift
away.
The commander of the Wilmington
hailed us next morning and reported
tersely that che had thrown nearly 800
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31

No Head Covering for Girls in Japan.
Miss Ida Tigner Hodnett writes Of
''The Little Japanese at Home" in May
st. Nicholas. Miss Hodnett says: There
is mo special head-covering in the ma
tive costume for girls. Indeed, the
mode of dressing the hair would not
admit of hats and bonnets such as ours.
There is rivalry among japanese girls
as to whose hair shall be most becom
ingly and artistically arranged, whose
girdIe be most gracefully tied, and
whose robe show the most harmo-
NOUS effects; and they are quite equal
to their western sisters in the taste
for personal adornment. The Japan
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
WAR SUMMARY.
Tuesday, May "A.

The navy department has no official
,dviras from the fleets.
Mai Gen. Wilson reviews the first
dfrision of the First army corps.
Heavy firing was heard off the coast
IF Cuba Thursday and Saturday.
Cuban officers are nettled by the
criticisms of American army officers.
No truth in the report that Italy has
protested against the blockade of Cuba.
Roosevelt and his rough riders ex-
rpct TO go to Cuba within the next two
days.
Some erroneous statements regarding
the L5mbardment of San Juan cor
rected.
spain will protest to the powers
ooainsf the flying of the Spanish flag
nv American warships.
The Spanish minister of the interior
announces in the corteS that the gov
ornment is likely to resort to privateer-
ing.
Lloyds reports the arrival at Para,
Rrazil, of three American warships.
The only warships in that vicinity are
the Oregon, NictherOy and Marietta.
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GUNNERs OF THE WILMINGTON

were being planted, one of which sur
prised and made sad havoc on the tor
pedo boat Winslow. This death trap
was located by the Wilmington and
men and guns were blown high into
the air.
It was terrific punishment at close
range this fierce onslaught of the Will
mington, and it was the first real dem
oastration against the Cardenas Span
ish. who had become Indifferent to
American warships that were always
lowering outside. while only smaller
tornedo boats had opened fire and dash
ed menacingly shoreward. 1t was an
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On Thursday morning, May IL, the
gunboat Wilmington steamed close in
to the coast and keys off the town of
Cardenas, Cuba. It's gun crews were at
their stations and every man on board,
from Captain Todd to the signal boy,
had but one burning idea, "Avenge the
Winslow.'
The watchword along the crowded
decks and in the heated engine room,
where the blackened giants toiled
stripped to the waist, was Remember
the Winslow," and Damn a pacific
blockade"
Within range of the powerful four
inch broadsides were the Spanish gun
boats which had decoyed the Winslow
up to the masked batteries and had
dealt out sudden death, and near the
forts lay two schooners at anchor.
Reports of mines planted in the en-
trance to the channels were disregard
ed. The Wilmington was no longer a
blockader. 1t had become destroyer,
and for an hour hurricane Of explod-
ing projectiles beloved and shrieked
into the harbor of Cardenas, not
against the town. but against the ships
and defenses and the Spanish troops
and sailors. The gunners of the Will
mington do not waste ammunition, and
the execution was remarkable.
Nearly 800 four-inch, one-inch, and
six-pound shells screamed shoreward
like a steel cataract, and afloat and
ashore signal stations masked batter
les, and forts were knocked to pieces
and the Spanish had to flee like rats
from a sinking ship. They left behind
many dead and dying.
1t was the most destructive lombard
ment yet attempted on the Cuban
coast In the harbor two Spanish gun
boats without steam up were riddled
and sunk their crews having fed to
the shore in small boats. They had no
time to offer show of fighting their
guns. The two schooners at anchor
were sunk where they lay, and ore
block house caught fire from an explod-
ing shell and famed out like a war
beacon. The Wilmington was not
touched by the few shells flung at it.
The attack was sudden and superbly
effective The Wilmington in an hour
swept Cardenas bare of defenses as one
would brush crumbs from a table
cloth.
The town of Cardenas is three miles
back from the gulf entrance to the har-
Dor, so that non-combatants probably
suffered but slightly. Of course, it is
impossible to know the Spanish losses,
because no landing was made, but for
the last two weeks troops have been
massing in front of Cardenas in antici-
patton Of possible choice of this
point for an invasion as the base of
supplies by the American forces. Hun
dreds of men were working on earth
works and block houses overlooking
the harbor, and masked batteries
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Saturday. May IS.

Gov. Hubbard of Minnesota is NOM
mated brigadier general.
Absence of official advices from the
meets causes imDatience.
Inc release of Correspondents Thrall
"lu Jones is contaminated.
spanish fleet of fourteen vessels is
sighted off Port au Prince.
zen. Blanco cables to Madrid that
OerVera is still at Santiago.
"en' Merritt arrives in San Fran
CISCO and assumes command.
u IS believed that the navy depart
r n has received dispatches from
commodore Schley.
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trio lights free; electric or water pow
er at cost; allow them to ride on it's
electric road at the nominal fare Of 2
cents for any distance and furnish to
all free use of a magnificent public Ii
brary The city affairs are managed
by business men with the same pru-
dence with which they would man
age their own affairs; the question of
party politics enters into no local cleo
ton and it seems to be the object of
the municipality to administer the
city's finances in an economical way,
to improve the public health in it's
physical and moral basis, and to give
brightness and the possibility of hap
piness to civil life. Its success in all
these has been so marked as to com
mand the admiration of the civilized
world and to gain for itelf the appeIla-
ton of the best governed city on the
face Of the globe.
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,,rst paw n High Price.

London, May 27.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily News says:
According to advices from Copen-
hagen. the United States has refused
confidential pour parleurs for the Dur'
chase of the Lesser Antilles, the Wash
ington government desiring TO get pos
session of the st. Thomas harDor. Inc
prospects are said to be favorable out
America must reckon on a hlSh price
as against other bidders"
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old, and she was having for the first
time meal with the grown-up people.
1t was a great occasion, and she was
consequently much elated. She sat up
in her high chair with a kL<e and
fork and napkin in front Of her just
like the rest of the people.
But what was mammals surprise to
see her little daughter, after examin-
ing carefully the table utensils, take
up her fork and throw it across the
table, her face all wrinkled up, and
the tears in her eyes, as she cried:
81 don't want 'poon wiz sliTs in
It,"
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
ATTACKED AT MANILA.
Insurgents Have Attacked the Swan
iSh OutpOsts.

New York, May 81. = A cablegram
from Manila bay via Hongkong to the
Evening Telegram says: A report was
brought to the flag ship that the rebels
had taken the Spanish outposts of Ma
Mia. The Spaniards were found 70
have turned the guns of their short
batteries landward for protection
against the insurgents, and the rebels
made nothing more than a reconnol-
Sance in force.
1t SIS ailo reported that the lieutenant
who commanded the Callao here has
been shot after a trial by summary
court martial, and that Admiral Mon
teio has also been sentenced by court
martial. These rumors come through
the crews of merchant vessels sti
here, but I do not have much conf
dence in the accuracy of the reports.
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To settle controversies.

WASHINGTON. May y. - The negotia-
tions designed to bring about a settle
ment of all controversies between the
Tinted States and Canada have We
o,1n If the state department The pur-
nose of the negotiations is, first to ar
rive at A basis of settlement. and this
accomplished. to arrange for the form,
alton of a Joint commission which will
fran,a general convention or treaty.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
BOTH WERE KILLED.
Two Men Fight n, Duel on Account
or Woman.

or WOnan.
st. Louis, Mo-, May 27.-Dr. John q.
Ferguson, prominent dentist, and
William e. Smith, a Missouri Pacific
switchman. were killed i'll a street duel.
DR.. Ferguson was calling on young
lady named dWalterS Smith, who
liver next door, came out into the yard
and Ferguson, who was sitting with
Miss Walters on the porch, demanded
an apology for alleged derogatory re-
marks made by Smith. Angry remarks
followed. The woman disappeared,
and revolvers were drawn. At the sec
ond exchange of shots both men fe-l
mortally wounded. DR.. Ferguson has
practiced here several years and was
one of the best known dentists in the
CITY. Miss Walters has not yet been
found,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-05-31
WORLDS BEST GOVERNED CITY
Glasgow's Success In the management oe
Municipal Affairs.

The leading and most commend
able feature of the management OF
public affairs is the principle of the
sinking fund, which is applied to every
enterprise or business in which the
municipality is interested. Whatever
debts it has are on the sure and safe
road to liquidation by the automatic
operation OF the sinking-fund device.
BY this means the city of Glasgow will,
inside of fifty years, furnish free water
party politics enters into no local cleo
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shells into Cardenas, inficting consid-
cradle damage" He was overmodest.
In reality he had caused a considerable
measure of humiliation and absolutely
SO in particular instances of certain
gunboats, batteries, small fortifica-
lions, and an unknown number of
Standards.