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Evening star., 1898-01-20
A Spanish Squadron Relieved of Its
Horses.
PASSENGER TRAIN DYNAMITED
Another Expedition Landed on the
South Cuban Coast.
DISAFFECTION IN HAVANA

HAVANA (via Key West. Fla.). January
| 10 delayed in transmssion).-The insur-
gents last night raided Jaruco. this prov
tnce, and without firing shot carried away
the horses of the Spanish cavalry squadron
whose members fed at the sight of the in
surgents and took shelter in the civil head
quarters. The Spanards will be court
martialed
Last night the reflection of large fires in
cane fields in the direction of Guanabacoa
was clearly noticeable here.
Senior Marcos Garcia, civil governor of
the province Of Santa Clara, has gone to
Remedies to await, 1t is said, the surrender
OF an insurgent leader, whose name is not
yet given.
AufOnOmtst Afraid of Being Kissed.
The members of the cabinet will issue a
manifesto explaining "the salient points of
the scheme of autonomy and its advantages
over Independence" together with an ap-
peal to the insurgents to surrender When
Senor Gown, minister of the Interior land
ed here last Saturday he hastened through
the rear entrance of the custom house IN
order to avoid being hissed by the crowd.
Dynamited n Train.
After dynamiting the passenger train
near Dagonia, province of Pinar Del Rio,
ready cabled, the insurgents attacked the
train, killing one passenger "a negro),
woundiEg five of the train escort and
wounding or otherwise injuring twenty
five passengers.
Another expedition landed Monday night
near Trinidad. on the south coast. A band
OF twenty insurgents entered Managua
near this city, and carried off a number
Of oxen. The report that 200 insurgents
from Matanzai have entered this province
near Cienaga de Guananamon is confirmed
as. well as the report that the insurgent
Drlsadler Betancourt, with 2UO men from
Matanzas, has passed near San Nicolas.
Challenged n Spanish Garrison.
The insurgents under leader Augustin
Cervantes entered San Antonio de Los
Banos at night and piundered a store in
the outskirts of the town. Two hundred
insurgents entered Coliseo, this province,
and pundered several stores. The insur-
gents, in full view from the town of
cabanas, province of Pinar Del Rio, car
red off a number of oxen and boldly chal-
lenged the garrison to come outside the
town and fight.
Spanish Officers Disafected.
Cosme Blanco has rot drilled his regi-
ment, the fifth regiment of volunteers,
since the riots for fear his men would
hiss him because of his offer to Gen
Blanco to face the rioters without a special
call to the palace. Lieut.. Col. Calderon of
the fifth battalion volunteers has rendered
his resignation as a protest against the
shouts at the palace against Gen. Bianco
and autonomy.
The total losses during the siege at
Campechuela, in the Manzanillo district
were thirty killed and fifty wounded. The
1nsurgent leader Luna has attacked Santa
Cruz Del Norte, in the province of Pinar
Del Rio.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
FATE WILLED OTHERWISE.
Tragic Prevention of Reconciliation
Between II Man and Wife.

FORT SCOTT, Kan, January Ca hor-
r'tle tate tocay intercepted w. c. Hoge of
Nevada, Mo-. On his journey home TO meet
his wife, with whom he was about TO be-
come reconciled- He fell under d Mem
Pfis freight train at Fulton. and his under
clCthinS and portions of his body were
1eund at Liberal, No, three miles distant
He was mutilated beyond description, but
was Identified by an affectionate letter from
hls w!fe pleading with him to stop his dis
S.patIon and return TO her, under promise
that she would dismiss pending divorce
suit.
He left home almost year ago, and
would have joined her TO-DAY. AS much OF
TIE body as could be gathered in a basket
has been sent 10 his wife at Nevada
Evening star., 1898-01-20
MONEY FOR LEAGUE ISLAND.
Arguments Before the House Naval
Affairs Committee.

A special committee from the Philadel-
phia city council. headed by Penrose E.
McCiain, and reinforced by the Philadel-
phia delegation in the House, appeared be-
fore the House committee on naval affairs
yesterday TO argue in favor of an appro-
priation for the League Island navy station
ard dry dock. Representative Bingham
introduced Mr.. McClain, who claimed for
League Island rare advantages in the fact
basin, and asked for sufficient appropria-
ton to make the station what ii should be-
Commander Houston, in command of the
League Island yard for several years,
strongly advocated improvements on d
liberal scale.
The committee took the arguments under
consideration in accordance with the naval
appropriation bill they are now framing.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
AMERICAN CROOKS IN MEXICO.
Remnrka ble Series of SwindIes Per-
petrated by the Gang

MEXICO CITY, January 2D.-The revela-
tions regarding the operations of the gang
OF American crooks with Mexican allies
continues to be made and show a most sur
prising series of swindles. including the
well-known goid-brick trick, robbing by
means of rendering the victims insensible
with Knockout drops, beating at cards.
poisoning race horses on which the public
had bet heavily. etc.
Mr Taylor of this city was lured by the
gang into town where he was told he
would get large orders and was rendered
lnsensible by drugged beer and robbed of
his diamonds and money The police are
making fresh arrests
Evening star., 1898-01-20
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Changes Recommended by Secretary
Long.

Secretary Long has sent to the House
committee on naval affairs the draft of a
bill he urgently recommends, making a
number of changes in the procedure OF
cadets at the Naval Academy. 1t fixes the
age at which students may enter the acad-
emy at from fifteen to eighteen years re-
quiring that at the end of the four years
course of study the cadets pass eXamina-
tons as at present. their places at the
academy then becoming vacant and new
nominations for them may then be made
that the cadets then be sent to sea for one
year, returning to the academy at the end
of that time fer their final examinations in
the practical duties Of their profession, and
changes the title of the naval students
from naval cadet to midshipman, pro-
posed by the personnel bill now before the
naval committee.
Evening star., 1898-01-20

Pressed by the fathers minions, the fugi-
tives hid themselves in q cave of the noun
tains. AS the hiding place was about to be
invaded, two colore1 doves flew from the en-
trance. To the father they betokened the
spirits of ancestors protesting in a feeble
way at dissertation of their abode. Re
buked by them, he turned away. his de-
pendents went with him. and the lovers
soon made their way to the shore and put
out to sea.
Ever since Japan had a navy the custom
of iiberating doves has been in vogue, and
the release of the two colored doves was to
symbolic the happy fruition of great en-
deavor accomplished through the interces-
sion of winged peace.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
THE SLOCUM STATUE.
Edward c. Potter Selected to BE It's
Sculptor.

The New York monument commission for
the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chatta-
nooga has unanimously concluded to select
Edward c. Potter as the sculptor to model
the equestrian statue of Major General
Henry w. Socum. The commission con-
sists of Major General Daniel E. Sickles,
chairman; General Daniel Butterfield. Cen
eIal Alexander s. Webb, General Anson e..
McCook, General Lewis II. Sligman, Colo
mel Clinton Beckwith, Major Chas. A.
Richardson and General c. Whitney Til
linghast. Several artists competed and it
was believed Sculptor II. J. Ellicott would
be selected for the work, but Mr.. Potter
proved to be the fortunate one
Evening star., 1898-01-20
CUTTING DOWN DELIVERIES.
1t is Contemplated In Only Four Biz
Cities.

The circular letter sent out by the first
assistant postmaster general to the post
masters of fifty of the largest offices out
side of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
Brooklyn, asking for a statement of what,
If any, reductions could be made In the
expenses of their offices, seems to have
been generally misunderstood.
Mr.. Heath, the first assists nt postmaster
general, has already received a number of
replies to the letter. but nbhe of them has
any relief to offer in the -shape-of reduc-
tions. Every day delegations of prominent
business men arrive in Washington to pro-
test against a reduction in the number of
deliveries. There is no intention at this
time to reduce the number of deliveries in
any city other than Boston, New York.
Philadelphia and BrooklyM -,
Evening star., 1898-01-20
MUST RELIEVE DISTRESS,
Orders to Commanders of Revenue
Cutters.

Assistant Secretary Howell has issued an
order to commanding officers of revenue
cutters that hereafter they are 10 proceed
to ths relief of vessels in' distress, without
waiting for orders. Whether within or
without the cruising limits of the COM
mand. the cutters must go to vessels in
distress. ANY information locating defin-
.tely such disasters viii be regarded as
sufficient demand for aid from your COM
mand." the assistant secretary says. Oiil-
GERS win submit detailed reports of their
work In this line.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
MADE AMUSING CRITICISMS.
Repre- Gsentatfye Landis Now Wants
Albert Baker Dismixxed.

Representative Landis of Delphi. Ind,
has asked the Secretary of the Treasury to
dismiss from the government service AL
bert Baker, formerly private secretary of
Public Printer Benedict. Mr. Baker has
been asked to show cause why he should
not be removed.
Mr.. Baker came in for considerable
notoriety in the speech delivered by Repre-
sentative Lands on the civil service. Mr..
Lands read the annotatioEs alleged to
have been made in the records of the
printing office by Mr.. Baker concerning
the dismissal of employees. Some of these
We're highly amusing, and Secretary Gage
believes they are hardly consistent with
civil service reform ideas. Mr.. Baker in
sists that he ought not to be held respon-
sible for carrying out Public Printer Bene-
diets orders.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
POLES MUST BECOME PRUssIANs.
signihcant tterance of the German
Imperial CbanccIIor.

BERLIN. January 2O.-In the lower house
OF the PrIssian diet today the imperial
chancellor Prince Hohenlohe. in explain
Ing the bill for increasing the fund for
settling Germans as propretors in Posen
and Westr halia, said the measure was in
tended to counteract the expansion of the
Poles IN the mixed district and to
strengthen the German element adding:
We have no hostile aim. We shall always
live al peace with the Poles. if they become
and remain honest Prussians."
Evening star., 1898-01-20
Favor Annexation of Hawaii.

DES MONIES, Iowa. January 2O-The
mouse of representatives has passed joint
resolution, introduced by Mr.. Van Haoten,
requesting Senators Allen and Gear to vote
for the Hawaiian annexation treaty The
vote was "a to ~. most of the democrats
and fusion-sts opposing it,
Evening star., 1898-01-20

He Has No Changes to Suggest or
Plans to Propose.


Civil Service Commissioner Mark S.
Brewer entered upon his new duties late
yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 3
o'clock he arrived at the building, and,
after paying his respects to Commissioner
Harlow, was escorted to his private room,
where the cath of office was administered
to him by one Of the clerks, who is a notary
public.
Commissioner Brewer said to a reporter
of The Star this morning that he had no
changes to suggest, and no plans to pro-
pose. He was a student, the baby of the
commission, to speak, and would first
thoroughly acquaint himself with the du-
ties of the office before making any sug-
gestions His experience had been that
where large department, like the civil
service commission, had been in successful
operation for some time, no radical changes
We're necessary. He was firm believer in
the civil service law, and would do his ut
most to sustain it.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
EIGHT NEW VESSELS.

Favorable Report ON Proposed Rev
enue CATERS.
Senator Frye was authorized today by the
Senate committee on commerce to report
the bill recently introduced by himself pro-
vidins for the construction of eight new in
ternal revenue cutter vessels to take the
places of old vessels Mhich have grown to
be unseaworthy. -
Evening star., 1898-01-20
"RULES OF PRACTICE,
A New Number Issued by the Pension
Office.

Office.
The pension Office will shortly issue a
new number of Rules of Practice" Com
missioner Evans has been working over
the new rules for some time, and spent
a greater part of this morning with his
deputies going over the first tentative
draft. The new rules will be much simpler
than those at present in use. They will
Lot only contain the rules of the depart
ment as far as attorneys practicing before
it is concerned, but also the rules under
which the department will adjudicate
cluimS
Evening star., 1898-01-20
Warrants, fGr Ginerino.

The State Department has Issued the
necessary warrants to the officers who will
go to Toronto to bring to this country the
Italian, Gavonna Cifferino charged with
murderous assault uccn his sweetheart at
Niagara Falls.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
ACROSS ROCK CREEK AeUEDucr.

Formulation for Temporary Tracks
Given the Traction Company.
The acting secretary OF war has granted
the Capital Traction Company permission
TO lay temporary tracks across the WASH
ington aquednct bridge over Rock creek at
Pennsylvania avenue, pending the fntroduc-
tion of the electric motor system across
the II street bridge.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
Goverhinent Rcceipas.

Government receipts.4From customs. to-
day. $s95.0S4: internal revenue. $6S9. $50;
miscellaneous, $17.Aa5 Expenditures. sl.-
So, ,O0O.
Evening star., 1898-01-20

BERLIN. January 20.-The Imperial Bank
OF Germany has reduced its rate of dis
count from 8 to per cent.
Evening star., 1898-01-20
II you want to buy, sell

IT you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star., 1898-01-20

Bliss Rematned Home.
Secretary Bliss is suffering from a cold
and remained at his home during the day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

There can be given. no good
reason why we should not have
the whipping post for the ben
eft of petty criminals. On the
other hand many good reasons
are plain to, be seen. why Mis-
souri, should have such an in.
stitutiou..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

All the trusts must be de
stroyed. This can only be done
when a Democrat is IN the
white. house and has the sup
uort of a Democratic Congress-.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

I'm order to favor a few inter.
ssted persons. the Republicans
will place an additional annual
burden of $3.50, 100000. taxes on
the shoulders of the people in
their. colonial. empire scheme.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

James M. Boulware could
not catch the Dude Friday
morning to go to Palmyra, but
he caught the blind baggage as
the train pulled ont.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

The United States stands be-
core the world as Il nation that
pays 500, 900, 900 for peace after
having whipped the enemy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

The masses must down the
trusts or the trusts will down
the masses. In the fight the
masses are only asking for jus
tice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

The gold standard makes the
people the slaves of the money
grust,. and all trusts are organ
i3ed for plumber.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

The people of the United
States must free themselves
5rom financial oppression IN
1900,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

G. E. Meyers, of Cincinnati,
was in the city attending. to
business Tuesday. He will
take part in the hunt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15
Drop in and take a look at
the Christmas goods at the
''OLD RELIABLY"

Peace is a pleasant word to-
write over the ''open door" OF
the Christmas season.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Up to- this good hour the Re
publican party has not given
the people. any thing in the
shape of prosperity and what
is more it never will. The God
of Heaven has blessed this
country with good crops, but
certainly our Republican friends
will not claim credit for this.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Is it possible that after al
Dewey did not win that victory
at Manila? 1t appears that
the. Mckinley administration
does not know of it because it
has bought the Philippine Is
lands, which, had Dewey Won
the great battle, as has. been
reported, would have belonged
to the U. S. by conquest.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

H. W. James spent a portion
of last week in Illinois selling
Safety Fund Life Association
risks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

B. o. Woods adv. shows that
he is prepared for Santa Claus's
visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Investigate thoroughly-not
white. wasls--tIe army con.
tracts
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

A nice Xmas pres ent for your
friends and relatives can be
found at Miss Tudie Swinkey's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

BOulware has Il dandy adv
in this issue.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

/ need my money. Call and
ettle.
S A. BOULwARE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

j. j. Rogers knows how to
tell the people where, when and
how to buy goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

A. X. Rutledge and wife were
visiting relatives Saturday and
Sunday at Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Miss Maud Ertman, of Pal
myra, was the guest of her
friend. Miss Gross, the latter
part of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

81 ~ i T.. VI M lCDODJl, -,
COUNTY OF MONROE.
We, Samuel Nol tn, President, and
W, X. =. Jackson, Cashier of said
bank, each of us, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief
SAMUEL NORTH, President.
w. II. p. JACKSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th. day of Dec, A. D., 1898.
Witness my hand and notarial seal
the date last aforesaid. Commits
stoned and qualified for a term expir-
ing 22d Dec, 1900.
CHAs. o. MAYEs,
Scal) Notary Public.
+. II. HAGAN.
Correct II. w. ELY. Dir 'trs.
Attest w. w. LoNGMIRE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Geo, w. Raney spent Monday
and Tuesday in the Future
Great, laying in a supply of
pretty things for Christmas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Bert Woods made deal Will,
MILFORD Yates Saturday in
which MILFORD got three horses
for two.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1898-12-15

Holiday Neckwear at Boul,
wares.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06
Woman's Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength
Hoods SarsapariIla Makes the
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite an6 Restores Health,
Vigor and Vitality.

al feel that I ought to write = few
words IN praise OF Hoods SsrssparilIs,
which has done great things for NE. 1
was in delicate condition and was sick
ct my stomach and constipsted- tried
remedies highly recommended for female
weaknesses. but the medicines brought
on other trou bles. I was so weak l
could not attend TO my household duties,
and then determined TO try Hoods Sar-
saparills. After hsd taken this medicine
6 short time began 10 gain strength. /
Crew Stronger Each Day
until / was able TO work all day without
any inconvenience. / have taken Hoods
Pills for constipation, snd l an better to-
day than l have been fo- five years.
Since taking Hoods SsrsspsriHa and
Hoods Pills feel rested in the morning.
am less nervous and am sure / have
richer and purer blood. l have always
been bothered with serofuIa, but now 1
am rid OF it. Before my last child was
born took Hoods SarssparilIs, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, while
my other child was not well snd lived
TO be only two years old" Mrs. E. F.
DEAL Box 41e, Missouri Valley, Iowa
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06
CELEBRATE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Elected Oricers For the Ensuing
Year

The Modern Wo0dmen ot Peerless Prin-
cess Camp No. lsSi celebrated the afth
anniversary of the Organization OF their
camp. which was also the fifteenth ami
versary OF the organization OF the order
az large.
This camp has a membership q -
members and held delightful anniversary
ceremonies az their camp room corner
Topeka and Douglas in connection with
ne installation of officers for the En-
suing year. The camp initiated two can
iidates and then opened the doors 10 the
public and installed publicly the follow
iag officers; V. c. p N Sweeney; "
A. y ". Carr: Clerk. Z e Enoch.
Banker. J. n. Tapp; Escort. y. J Fra
ole: Ws,chmsn. . A Saitzle-. Sentry.
z. L Freeman. Manager, ". J NcCsr-
ny. The Venerable Consul appointed a
r. Clark chief forester for the ensuing
year.
After the installation ceremonies were
concluded z. z Enooh. il a speech full
Z feeling presented J. ". TapP. the re-
.iriag Venerable Consul, WITH a beautiful
cane with The inscription % tie camp.
after which the members INDUCED IN
sou1e short spicy talks from Neighbors
Campbell ot Fort Scott. Kansas. c. 2
Blsiov. z. z. EuOeh and O. H Bentley
But the principal address OF ;ze evening
xas uade by ROdo,Pa Hatfield. 8 nemses
The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06
RALPH SMITH HAS ARRIVED
Reaches His Field of Work in Far
Japan.

Ralph Smith. missionary 70 Japan, who
spent the summer in Wichita with his
brothe, Marion. writes on his return as
follows:
Garking, Dec T. 1897.
Brother: Arrived here from Shanghai
yesterday. but only 10 stay short time
I an on ny way to a station. I go
northwest 10 the province OF Shun-ri,
. 30 miles northwest Of Shanghai. All
tie way by water. From Hsnkon or Il
IS via the river Han, in housebosts. eth
or blown along or pulled by men on
shore. hence a slow journey. VIII reach
Cheagku in about three months. Pray
That all may go well with US and our
baggage ] am in better health now
than ] was before my sickness.
With much love TO you all, I remain
Your brother. RALPH