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The silver star., 1898-10-06

A reaction against political bossisn
is setting in. The system which be-
gan in the crowded wards of the big
cities has grown and fructitied in every
stratum of American politics. The
people are disguised with bossism
They are making ready to pull it out
by the roots and cauterize the wound
They will begin in the ward precinc,
and finish in the white house.
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Prefer. Death Ia service.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 30.-Albert
Nickens. corporal Of the Second Ten.
nessce. home on II fmrlougli, committed
snicidc In this city by taking morphine
today. II Il believed by friends nnd
his family TINT he killed himself rntli.
er thnn go bnck to hard service. lie
told young Indy he would rnther die
thnn go bnck.
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Mn...f. M.y Now l.r,uru.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 10. The
State Department gives confirmation 10
the report TINT II hns given lis assent
through the American consul nt .Apia.
Salmon. to the return to Hmnon. after M,
exile of ten years ~ the former King
Mntanfn.
II is assumed that this chief In 10 h.
made king. To succeed tho late King
Mnlicion. who died about month ngo.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Lillian Russell is playing to crowded
houses in Berlin and the prospects are
good for a German husband Ger
man delegate in the next international
convention of Lillian's ex-husbands
would give variety TO the proceedings.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Those people in Oklahoma who
turned out and lynched judge OF the
court must be very fastidious concern
ing the quality of justice in that terri
tory.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

We should manage our fortune as We
do our health. enjoy it when good, be
patient when it is bad. and never 2p-
ply violent remedies except in cases Of
extreme necessity.
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. ne.uty b Illood peer.

Clean blood means a clean ska
b.auty without 1t. Cascarets. Candy q
tic cleans your blood and keeps IL Gle
stirring up tho lazy liver and driving
purities from tho body. Begin todl
Danish pimples, hollis, blotches, black
and that sickly bilious complexion a.isa Y 7,
Rists. satisfaction guaranteed. ,ac.x
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Theodore Roosevelt will soon be
mustered out of the rough riding serv-
ice into the rough writing department.
There'n be fun then.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Kingston. Jamaica. scpt. 3O.-'rhc
Weather Burenu reports TINT a cyclone
northeast Of Jnmaica is rnpidiy np-
pronching. The weather nj this i,ort is
tnlr. but there In nm ominous sei swell
IN the north und cnst coasts.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

"The American people still have lots
of ginger in them observes an en-
thusiastic contemporary. Then why
all this talk about annexing Jamaica.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

An Alabama farmer put croton oil in
meeting.
The silver star., 1898-10-06
MrK,s,.y Can, c,,u..

Denver. Oct. 3.---Thc Republican this
morning says:
President Mckinley has definitely
decided not to extend his approaching
western trip beyond Omaha.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

1t is often easier to justify ones self
to others than to respond to the secret
doubts that arise in ones own bosom
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Covetousness. like d candle ill-mads,
smothers the splendor OF happy for
tune in it's own grease.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

A man that studieth revenge heepeth
his own wounds green, which other
wise would heal and do well.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

s.Shafter did not get within thr.
of the front of battle at Santiago n
that is at least l.500 miles nearer thas
were"
The silver star., 1898-10-06

was Josephine popular at YOU
mer resort" .'Popular? The h
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Sym
For children teethinR. .softens the gums. .reduos
nation. .ailsys pain. cures wind collie. 25 cenls
The silver star., 1898-10-06

VIXEN you were. at the seashore
you enjoy studying the people?"
] am at the seashore l always stu,
hotel clerk"
The silver star., 1898-10-06

An acre of performance is worth the
whole land of promise.
The silver star., 1898-10-06
Hoods SarsaparII
Is Amcrica,. Greatest Medicine. sl:,,,
Hood's Pulls cure Indigestion. Ye =,

Madam. you've already oyersJ
your account" Whats thatss
haven't any mare money in the N
1.-THE idea. a line bank. | think b
out of money because of the litiI1
drawn! Well. I'll go somewhere es|
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for cs,,,l
Ion cured me Of n bad lung trouble-v.,a
Princeton. Ind. March 26. Ne
The silver star., 1898-10-06

The true touchstone of desert-suc-
cess.
The silver star., 1898-10-06

ANY unique features at your enterI
ment last night?" Yes; the Japl
lanterns didn't get on fire.
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! THE FOREST FIRES.
IN AL PARTS OF coloRAD6.
A shower In Middle Park Gives Hope,
but the Fires R.se at Msny Other
Points. 4 g ~. -

Denver. Oct. The following spe-
cial dispatches To the Rocky Mountain
News give Information about the forest
fires:
The silver star., 1898-10-06

Montrose. Colo. Sept. so.-The in
cipient forest fire southeast of town
about twenty-five miles has now
reached large proportions and can
plainly be seen from town. The range
between Hairpin mesa and Saw Tooth
mountain is nearly devastated. and
what was at first considered TO be of
trivial nature may result in serious
loss.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-02
SOUTH OF CUBA.
Americans Apparently Closing In ON tho
Spanish Fleet.

Americans Apparently Closing In ON the
Spanish Fleet
Montego. jamaica. May 26.-The
waters south Of Cuba have suddenly be-
come the scene Of great activity. Com
modore Schley, who left Key West
Thursday with the Massachusetts and
Texas, the cruiser Brooklyn and the
armed yacht Scorpion, is believed to
be cruising off Cienfueeos and Santiago
de Cuba.
When the Dandy left Key West last
Friday morning Admiral Sampson was
still there. It was the opinion Of naval
officers that he would sail for Cienfue-
Cos by the eastern route, the two fleets
thus completing the circle Of Cuba.
The Iowa followed Commodore
Schley Friday, but was overtaken of
San Antonio Saturday by the torpedo
boat Dupont with secret instructions.
The battle-ship Immediately increased
her speed to the limit, and when last
seen was guarding the entrance to the
passage between the Isle of Pines and
Cuba. The Dupont rushed on toward
Cienfuegos.
Five British warships are now in the
vicinity Of Jamaica.
The Spanish l200-ton passenger
steamer Purisma Conception is here.
She is afraid to venture out. Rumors
current as to the sighting of the phan-
tom Spanish feet in this vicinity are
quite unsubstantiated.
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FOOD RUNS Low
Admiral Dewey Re-
ports a Famine
in Manila.
FOREIGNERS FEAR OUTBREAK

Aguinaldo Organising Native Cavalry
Forces-Montejo to be Court-Mar-
tialed-Captain IF the Callao Will be
Shot For Not Returning Fire.
Washington, May 24.-The navy de-
partment today received cable from
Admiral Dewey as follows:
Manila, May 22.-To tie Secretary
of the Navy, Washington: The situa-
tion is unchanged. A strict blockade
continues. There is a great scarcity
of provisions in Manila. The foreign
subjects fear an outbreak. Spanish
soldiers will be transferred to Cavita
by foreign men-of-war In harbor. Ag-
uinaldo, rebel chief, who was brought
here from Hong Kong on McCulloch,
Is organizing force of native cavalry,
and may render assistance that will be
valuable. DEWEY"
Another dispatch asserts that Ad-
miral Montejo, commander Of the Span
ish squadron destroyed by Admiral
Dewey, is to be contaminated on the
charge of cowardice.
This dispatch also asserts that the
captain Of the Spanish revenue cutter
Callao, more recently captured by a
boat of the United States feet as she
was entering Manila bay, Is to be shot
for not returning the fire of the
Americans.
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ONE TRANSPORT GONE.
The Steamer Florida Carries voluntecrl
to Cuba.

The Steamer Florida Carries Volunteers
to Cuba.
Chicago, May pa special from
Macon, Ca, says: Unless some acoi-
dent has befallen the United States
transport Florida, there are now many
volunteer troops on the island OF Cuba,
or they will be there within a few
hours. From accurate information OBJ.
tanned here, today, it can be stated AZ
fact that the first expedition toward
Cuban soil has started, and the outlook
is for successful trip.
Wednesday the United States trans
port Florida left Port Tampa, with sew
eral hundred volunteer troops on board.
The passengers belonged to the regi.
ment of Cuban volunteers organized In
the lower extremity of Florida come
weeks ago. It was thought best to
send these men, as they speak Spanish
and are more acquainted with the top
ography of the country which it is pro-
posed to invade. It cannot be learned
what United States officers accom-.
panied the regiment Of volunteers. II
this expedition is success. other
troops will be rushed into the island -
soon as possible.
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volved straightaway stretches of greater
length than the Atlantic passage in
any season.
The news of the arrival was source
of unalloyed satisfaction to all naval
officers. Apprehension as to the safety
of the Oregon disappeared when the
vessel reached Barbados and reported
her arrival to the navy department.
but there was always chance that she
might suffer from accident or hostile
attack in the short distance remaining
on her homeward journey.
Captain Clark, in his message to
the secretary of the unavy, reports his
safe arrival, and says he is in condi-
tion for immediate active operations at
the front.
The Oregon left Mare Island, CAL,
Is. 900 miles away from Jupiter, on
March 10, 80 she has averaged 200
miles day for sc days. As matter
of fact, the vessel has made better
speed, for good many days were lost
in taking coal at the South American
ports
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The Severed Cable.
HOSPlTAL-SHIP SOLAcE.
Completely Fitted Out For Her Errand
of Mercy.

Completely Fitted Out For Her Errand
of Mercy.
Key West, May 26.-It looks like
stern business when the hospital corps
is sent to the front. The first of those
who will attend the wounded on board
ship are at Key West on the United
States ambulance ship Solace. She
has been bountifully supplied by the
women of America with the good things
that are generally lacking at sea and in
the field.
Perhaps no ship of the war will be
the center of 60 much concern as the
Solace. Her white sides and her Red
Cross flag will mark her to friend and
foe. Her mission will be one of mercy
Ito build up that which has been
partly destroyed. to care for the wound
ed, to comfort the dying.
She is stanch and fast, and 200 or
more wounded sailors can be accom-
modated on board the floating hospital.
While the battle RACES the Solace will
occupy position similar to that of the
hospitatl tents ashore, and after the
battle her boats will be sent to the
ships and the wounded will be re-
moved. Then, as soon as possible, she
will carry her patients to hospitals at
some port of safety.
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THE SECOND CALL
More Volunteers Are
Wanted by the
President.
ENLIsTMENTS WILL BE OPEN

Seventy Five Thousand Men Are w anted
Full Number Called for in the
First Proclamation Has Not Yet
Been Secured.
Washington, May 27.-The event of
the day in the war situation was the
issuance of proclamation by the pres
ident calling for 75, more volun-
teers. 1t added a new and stirring
phase to the lethargic conditions which
have prevailed of late, and came with
almost startling unexpectedness, even
to many of the high officers in the
army.
The proclamation means not only
the assembling Of large force of
troops, but also the appointment of a
number of major-generals, brigadier-
generals, colonies, majors and staff and
field officers for the organization of
this additional force of men into army
corps, divisions, brigades and regi-
ments.
The reasons leading up to the call
were naturally sources of much conjec
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WILL JOIN DEWEY
Monterey Ordered to
Sail for the Phil
ippines.
sEAC0ING QUALITIES GOOD

Monitor Will Greatly Strengthen the
Asiatic Squadron = Small Bunker
Room May Make 1t Necessary for .
Collier to Accompany Her.
Washington, May 24.-The news
event of the day at the navy depart
ment was the order to the Monterey to
proceed to Manila to reinforce Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron. The Mon
terey is a tower of strength in herself,
and her addition to Admiral Dewey's
force, together with the dispatch Of
thousands of troops to Manila, is ample
evidence that the administration has
assumed no half-hearted attitude to-
ward the Philippine question, and 10
determined to take no chance Of dispos.
session until such time as the United
States itself has arranged for the dispo-
sition of the islands
The Monterey is probably the most
formidable monitor in the world. yet
she combines with the enormous often.
sive and defensive qualities of moni-
tor seaworthiness that is almost phe-
nomenal. The Monterey is described
technically as barbette turret, low
freeboard monitor of 1000 TONS dis
placement. She is 256 feet long by 50
feet beam, and IA feet 6 inches deep.
She carries In two turrets, surrounded
by barbettes, two 12-inch and two TO-
inch guns, while in her superstructure
between the turrets are mounted six g.
Founders. four 1-pounders and two gat-
lings. The turrets are ~ and 8
inches thick, and the surrounding bar
bettes are IA inches and liz inches
thick, and against the armor all the
batteries in Manila might thunder
away without effecting an entrance.
The Monterey's personnel is 10
officers and 172 men, and once she is
in the entrance of Manila harbor, moth
ing in the shape of a navy would be
likely to bulge her from her position.
Her dispatch may have an important
bearing upon the intention OF the Span
ish government, SO openly published.
of sending reinforcements to Manila.
The only doubt as to the feasibility
of sending the Monterey is her small
coal capacity. She has bunker room
for only 200 tons Of coal, and, though
more might be stored on her decks, it is
doubtful whether she could, at the
most, carry more than enough coal to
take her to Honolulu, one-third of the
way to the Philippines. 1t is prob
able that the Monterey will go in con-
voy, and, after exhausting the coal that
she will take on in Honolulu, she must
either be towed about 1900 miles OF
hel trip, or perform the difficult opera
ton of coaling at sea.
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ENGLAND and Japan.

London, May 24.-The Vienna cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
Confirmation is given in well-informed
quarters to the rumor that the friendly
advances made by England to Japan
have already attained tangible result.
It is believed that an Anglo-Japanese
understanding has been reached. which
not only comprehends all eventualities
which can occur in the East, but also
cemtemplates all the consequences that
might result in the course Of the HE.
pano-American war. The understand.
ing establishes . sort Of Asiatic balances
Of power.
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New York, May 27.-A Times spe-
cial from Washington says: Letters
from Key West arriving late convey
the information that anything that can
steam, sail or be lowed has been forced
into the service to assist Admiral Samp-
son and Commodore Schley to box up
Admiral Cervera and force him to give
battle if he has not escaped. Not a
word of the elaborate preparations, ex-
cept by way Of round -about hints, has
come from Key West, the newspaper
correspondents having been on their
honor not to give limitations OF opera
tions that can assist the enemy in the
eliphtest particular.
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cANNoNs ROAR.

Great Disturbance Has Occurred on tho
North Coast Of Cuba.
Port An Prince, Hayti, May 3D.
The following dispatch has been re-.
ceived from Port de Paix. dated Satur-
day last:
Land telegraphic communication has
been interrupted up to today. A furious
cannonading was heard on the 10th
Thursday LAST, in the direction Of the
north Of Cuba. Today Saturday the
cannonading continues in q lively FASH
ion. Port de Paix is In the northwest.
ern part Of Hayti. and the firing may
have been from any part Of the eastern
extremity of Cuba. As the Spaniards
claim Guantanamo was recently bonn
baded by American ships. the sound Of
firing may have come rom that direc-
ti0n-
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Supposed Spanish Spy.

Key West, May 26.-An important
arrest Of supposed spy was made by
United States Marshal Hoar. The
prisoner is Romingo Jiminez, who was
among those captured on the steamer
Panama, and has since been held
aboard ship as q prisoner OF war.
Jiminez is supposed to have obtained
information concerning New York har-
Dor and its defenses, with charts of the
harbor. which he is attempting to get
to the Spanish authorities. A thorough
search Of the Panama was made in the
attempt to locate the charts, but no
trace Of them could be found. The ex-
animation will be continued and the
prisoner will be held under arrest
meanwhile.
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F.t.l British Columbi. Firs.

Victoria, B. G., May 26.-News
reached here today Of serious fire on
the Gotham Indian reservation. One
woman was burned to death and many
buildings DESTROYED.
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sklRMlsH OFF SANTIAGO.
Cable Cut Under Fire From Shore
Batteries.


Batteries.
Key West, May 28.-The United
States auxiliary tug Waumpatuck
brought in today story of a shal p
skirmish of Santiago de Cuba last
Wednesday. The tug, with the auxin-
airy cruiser St. Louis, went into Santi-
ago channel to cut the cable While
the vessels we're engaged in the work
they were fired upon by the shore bat
teries. The st. Louis returned the fire,
and lively fusilade ensued for half an
hour. The Waumpatuck eventually
succeeded In cutting the cable. None
of the Spanish shots hit either boat,
while neither the boats in turn inf1ict-
ed any damage on the enemy. From
Santiago, the two ships proceeded to
Guantanamo, the Waumpatuck going
on about 400 yards from shore to cut
the cable there, the st. Louis lying out
of range. The shore batteries opened
fire, and the st. Louis signaled to the
tug to come out, which she did without
having cut the cable at that point.
This adventure was equally harmless.
Accounts of 1t reached here today in a
grossly exaggerated form, including
report that the cruiser and tug had
silenced the Spanish batteries on shore.
The Severed Cable.
Washington, May 26.-Late this af-
ternoon it was ascertained that the
cable from Santiago that was cut by
the st. Louis was not the line controlled
by the French Cable Company, running
from Santiago to Hayti, but one of the
English cables running from Santiago
south to Jamaica. This information
was communicated to the officers of
the government by Mr.. Luoerne, gen.
eral agent Of the French Cable Com
pany in the United States. General
Blanco, therefore, Is not isolated from
the world. but can still communicate
with the home government by the
French cable.
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Ri~ Fire in Astoria.

Astoria, Or, May 27.-The largest
fire in years occurred in this city this
afternoon, completely destroying the
box factory Of the Clatsop mill, the
Columbia cannery. belonging to B. A.
SeaborQ; the Pacific Union cannery,
belonging to the Fishermen's union,
md the Leineweber cannery. The
fire started in the engine room Of the
box factory. The total loss is esti-
mated at $50, 800.
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Washington, May 27.-Reports we're
current today that an army Of invasion
was about to start for Cuba and Porto
Rico. It was based on conjectules
which have been current of late, but
officials in authority gave it no in
dorsement, as it was manifestly con-
trary to public policy to give an adj
vance information Of such move,
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ture, as il was at first felt that the
possibility of foreign complications
was factor IN bringing about this
new move. It speedily developed,
however, that the call was not due to
any latent or serious emergency, but
was rather in the line of getting to-
gether q large body of men to be drilled
and seasoned, aud to constitute Sec
ond reserve, to be drawn upon later
when the campaign is fully under way.
Coming thus unexpectedly, the war
department hal made no preparations
for executing the call, and it will be
some days before the details are worked
out as to the quota from each state,
the calls to the respective governors of
states, the mastering points and the
general points Of concentration.
Ali that is settled thus far is that
the enlistments are to be thrown open,
as they were at the outbreak OF the
civil war, and are not to be restricted
to the militia and National Guard Or
CARNATIONS of the several states.
It was stated at the war department
that the details for the organizing OF
this new force would not be actively
taken up for the present. just now,
the adjutant-general's Office is engaged
in completing the enlistment OF the
1876, 900 volunteers under the first call.
It will take some time to complete
this work, and not until then will the
real work Of organizing the volunteers
under the second call begin.
One hundred and fifteen thousand
men have now been mustered into the
volunteer army, and official reports
show that the greater number OF these
are ready to move to the front.
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Rum0f6d CnaM4 IN Sp9MsSn : l1Ms.
London, May 26.-A dispatch from
Madrid says: Evidently the pro-
gramme in regard to the Philippines
has been changed. II il believed that
there will be no immediate engagement
In Cuban waters, but that Admiral
Ceryera will draw Oh the enemy. while
the Cadiz feet relieves Havana.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-06-02

Madrid. May %. According to cur
rent report here the Spanish reserve
feet will maneuver in Cadiz waters
until tie destination is decided up0n.
A dispatch from Havana says the
colonial government has decreed that
importations 81 food into all the ports
Of Cuba are to be free Of duty.
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Five Killed In Arkansas.

Springdale. Ark, May 24.-A tor
nado passed west Of here last night.
John w. Killingstone and wife were
killed by falling timbers from tbeir
house, and two Italians were killed,
and third one fatally injured. About
80 houses were blown down.
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THE oREeoN's CRUISE.
Arrives Safely in Atlantic Waters Ready
for Duty.

Jupiter, Fla May 27.-The battle-
ship Oregon arrived here at 1890 last
night and left at this morning.