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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
To RETURN HOME
General Skaters Army
Ordered to Leave
at Once.
TRANSPORTS ARE ON HAND

Further Stay in Cuba wouid Mean Loss
OF the Army-Men Weakened by Ma
laria VIII BE Ready Prev for An
Epidemic OF Yellow Fcves.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The president
this afternoon had q conference with
Secretary Alger, Secretary Long and
Assistant Secret ,,y Of the Navy Allen,
at which action was taken for the
prompt transportation OF General Shat
ter's army from Cuba to Montauk
point, Long Island 1t was decided
that there We're sufficient vessels off
the Cuban coast for the purpose. The
dispatch of troops home accordingly
will begin at once.
Colonel Theodore Rooevelt, of the
rough riders, succeeded IN hurting the
movements OF the war department.
though in his disregard of the conven.
tiOnalities he has drawn upon his head
a rather sharp rebuke from the secre.
tary Of war, who evidently regards the
course pursued by Colonel Roosevelt as
being calculated to injure discipline,
though inspired by the most worthy
motives. 1t is only fair to stat. that
the war department for some time has
been intent upon removing these troops,
and more than a week ago General
Shafter was instructed to cheer up the
soldiers by publicly informing them of
the determination. 1t was rather d
question OF ways and means than "a
lack Of intention 70 redeem this prom.
Use, that caused the delay.
AS far as the question Of removing
the the troops back into the mountains
was concerned (the question which
seems to have precipitated the indigna-
ton meeting among the American com.
manders at Santiago, it is learned that
the medical department made no such
recommendation. All that it had to
say on this subject was that, if the
troops must be near Santiago, an effort
should be made to remove them at once
to some healthier camping ground.
SUPERINTENDENT Sternbelg agrees
thoroughly with the opinion expressed
by the signers OF the round robin" at
Santiago, that men who have suffered
from the severe malarial fevers OF the
south coast Of Cuba, so far from being
immune against attacks OF yellow fever,
as has been asserted in some quarters
are actually in very much greater
danger than those who have escaped
the malaria. 1t is, how ever, the ex-
pectation that all of the American
troops will have been removed from
Santiago to the United States by the
end of this month, and that is probably
the very best that can be done under
the circum stances.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
COAliNG STATION IN SAMOA
Work Of Improving Pango Pango Har-
Dor Will Begin at Once.

Work OF improving PangO Pango Har-
Dor Will Begin at Once.
Chicago, Aug. S.-A special to the
Record from Washington says: The
president has decided to make practical
use OF American rights at Pango Pango
harbor, Samoa, and the establishment
OF a fully equipped coaling station there
will be undertaken at once. With this
view Civil Engineer Frank P. Cham
bers. now on duty at the New York
navy yard, has been ordered to Wash.
ington for consultation with the au-
thorities prior to departing next week
with Official instructions and full power
to carry out the important. project.
Pango Pango is the only harbor Of
any value in the Samoan group, and
one considered by naval officers as Of
scarcely less strategic Importance in
the Pacific ocean than Pearl harbor,
Hawaii.
The decision to utilize the conces-
sion secured by Admiral Meade, 25
years ago giving the United States per-
manent ownership of the haIbor, ndi-
Gates sufficiently the administration s
appreciation Of the vastly extended
sphere of American interests in the Pa
citic. 1t is the inauguration of a great
naval and commercial policy in that
direction, due in great measure to the
RESPONSIBILITIES incurred in Asiatic wa.
tprS
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
Violent Outbreak Among Natives Feared
in Some Sections.

Violent Outbreak Among Natives Feared
In Some Sections.
San Francisco, Aug. 6.-News Of an
impending revolution in China is fur
nished by &. E. Sevey, president Of
the American Steam Navigation Com
pany, who arrived on the steamer Doric.
He fears violent outbreak among the
hordes OF Chinese in both the northern
and central provinces, and believes that
great loss Of life and destruction Of
property will result
The Missionaries scattered through.
out this country, he thinks, will be tire
chief sufferers. In an interview, he
said:
lowing 10 the effects OF the drought,
restitution is certainly impending for
millions Oh natives. The poorer clases
have been squeezed by the mandarins
and Chinese governors to such an ex.
tent that nothing is left them DOW but
mere existence. This year there wilt
be nothing for the governors to draw
out o! the people.
There are several thousand mission.
aries working in Northern and Central
China. and when the uprising comes,
as l think it will. for these famine
stricken Chinese wilt fight for food,
they will be among the drst TO suffer.
The American missionaries are we'll
treated in China, and especially by the
poorer classes, but when Chinese pop
ulation becomes mad in their rage fu
food hey level all distinctions and set
about sweeping everything before them.
In Wuhu an outbreak was threatened
recently, but the English governor act
Ing TOR the Chinese government dared
the mob. He furnished his troops with
rifles and ia waiting for any attack that
NAV come He in turn threatened ut.
ter destruction to the Chinee discon-
tents should they attempt any vic.
lepoe." ..
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
FIRED ON SAN JUAN,
Auxiliary Cruiser Dixie Took a Shot al
MORO Castle.

Auxiliary Cruiser Dixie Took a Shot at
MORO Castle.
Ponce, Porto Rico, via st. Thomas,
Aug. 5.-The Dixie shot at Moro cas-
tie Saturday and caused the utmost con-
:ternation at San Juan, where II was
believed that the place would be bonn
barded within "a hours
The Porto Ricans OF Ponce lined the
streets by the hundreds and filled the
air with cheering on the arrival of Gen.
eral Garretson's brigade from Yauoo.
General Garretson's camp is tempor-
arily near the Second and Third Wis
oonsin regiment on the outskirts Of
the town.
The brigade marched II miles, from
Yauco to Yaksby, where they arrived
tiavel-stained and mud-bespattered.
Almost the entire population saw the
troops pass through the city, and gave
them cheer after cheer, particularly as
the artillerymen numbered by.
The officers at the front do not be-
lieve the Spaniards will make an adj
vance. They claim they will act only
on the defensive
There was some firing last night be-
tween Captain Austin's pickets and the
Spaniards in the brush. but no dam.
age was done,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
60
TO PURITY SANTIAGO.
General Wood Orders street Cleaning
TO Begin

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 6.-The
steamer San Juan in charge of Lieuten.
ant NOBLE, OF General Skaters staff,
left Yesterday afternoon for Manzanillo
under flag Of truce. to embark there
the wives and children of the officers
OF the Sapnish forces which came from
Manzanillo to reinforce General Lin
ares during this campaign. They will
be returned to Spain with their hus-
bands and fathers.
General Wood, the military governor,
has appointed Major George M. Bar
bour az health and street commissioner.
The city will be divided into l6 dis
tricts under supervision of non commits
stoned officers responsible for the street
cleaning in their respective localities.
-Four thousand men will be mmedi.
ately put to work cleaning the thorough.
fares.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
Zola's Libeilers Fined.

Paris. Aug. 5.-The libel action Of
NJ Emile lola against the Petit Jour.
nal resulted in the intliction of fine Of
1000 francs upon NJ. Judet, the editor,
and of 500 francs each upon his two
assistants. The three were mulcted
5000 francs each as damages. On leav-
ing the courtroom the editors were
loudly cheered. and man who cried
give lola" was chased and narrowly
escaped death at the hands of the angry
crowd.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
SITUATION EXPLAINED.
Destruction OF Skaters Army at san
tiagO Involved.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. CAS- an
explanation Of the situation at Santiago
the following letter was handed to a
press correspondent for publication:
ITO Major.General Shafter-Sir: In
the meeting OF the general and medical
officers called by you at the palace this
morning we were all, as YOU know,
unanimous as TO what should be done
with the army. To keep US here, in
the opinion OF every officer command
ing division of brigade, will simply
involve the destruction of thousands.
There is no possible reason for not
shipping practically the entire command
North at once. Yellow fever cases are
very few in the cavalry division. But
in this division there have been 900
cases of maiarial fever. Not man
has died from it, but the whole COM
msnl is 20 weakened and shattered as
to be ripe for dying like rotten sheep.
When real yellow fever epidemic
strikes US, and it is bound to do so If
we stay mere at the height of the SICK
ness season, August and the beginning
of Septembe it Will, IN all human
probability, mean an appalling dis
aster, for the surgeons here estimate
that over half the army, II we are here
during the sickly season, Will die Inc
sic,, list ls large, though its exceeding
4 1000 affords out a fair index OF the
dehilitation of the army. Not 10 per
cent OF me men ale tit for active WORK.
"The fever immune regiments
ordered here are sufficient TO garrison
the city and surrounding towns, and
there is absolutely nothing for US 10
do here, and there has not been since
the city surrendered. | write only
because cannot see our men 60 to de-
struction without striving go far as hes
within me to avert doom as fearful
as it is unnecessary and undeserved-
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Colouel Commanding First Brigade "
After Colonel Roosevelt had taken
the initiative. all the general ottcers
united in a round robin" address to
General Skater.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
No Word From Miles.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Today passed
without news to the war department
from General Miles, and in this case
the department feels that mo news is
good news" 1t is believed that at the
rate Of progress he is reported to have
been making in his march across the
island the general will be at the doors
Of san Juan by the end Of next week.
No very desperate defense Of Porto
Rico capital is expected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
Struck Near the II cart.

Corvallis, Or. Aug. 6.-Charles Ry-
der. an employe at the Corvallis saw
mill. was accidentally killed this after
noon. He was running the gang edser'
when a small piece of slab wood was
caught in the saw ana hurled with
snch force as to lift the covering from
the machinery and strike him near the
heart. He breathed a few moments
after he was struck, but never spoke.
He was unmarried. He was 80 years
of age.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
Court Martialed and Shot.

Madrid, Aug. 6. An official dispatch
from san Juan de Porto Rico says that
Colonel san Martin. who was in COM
mand of the Spanish garrison at Ponce.
has been court-martialed and shot for
abandoning the place without resist.
ance, Lieutenant Colonel Puma, the
second II command, committed suicide.
Another official dispatch from San
Juan says: Most OF the volunteers
are in a disoreanized condition, and
are abandoning their arms"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

Norfolk. Aug. S.-Admlral Cervera
arrived here this morning, having been
granted leave of absence to visit cap
tain Conache and the Spanish SICK at
the naval hospital. The spanish adj
miral was received by guard OF honor
and conducted to Captain Conache 3
room. The admiral took lunch with
Medical Director Cleborne. Tie VIII
remain here several days,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
Washington, Aug. Sin accordance

Washington, Aug. S.-lr accordance
with a decision rendered by the attof-
ney.general. there will be no change
IN the law and regulations affecting
tariff, inning, alton and tonnage tax be-
tween Hawaii and the United states
until further legislation by congress.
Speaking of the Hawaiian anneH" 80 ra
resolutions. the attorney. general says
that it is replete with indication 'ha''
temporarily, the relations OF the TWO
countries are to continue practically un'
changed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
NILES ARMY HAlTS.
Forward Movement Awaits the Arrival
OF Transports.

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug $50 far
's known no forward movement will be
made by the American troops until the
~rflVal OF moie transports, which are
expected hourly. The present prospect
Is that there will he no actual fighting
Tor several days
Last night a scouting party under
MAJOR Reed, Of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvanla was fred upon by Spanish out
posts between Juana Diaz and Coamo.
The fire was returned, and it is believed
that one Spaniard was wounded.
The transport Roumanian, which
went aground at Juanica, has been
hoated. and tine four batteries of artil.
lery have sembarked.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
) OF w,

STA, STA Prepare 10,
IVY on the A.
o. .-That es,rs.J
Slsts between \
To- on is :. sensrallvI1
| En officials dsI
ports % which re]
1t is hoped NJ
''oa by the nj
y the last fe~|
already crea,sa|
sOure' will ls|
nresting RussiI
evidence of IN
Nm appreciassl
|ltnlation, the /
m n'ralty is pred
e a,. and that HI
| obilize. ~
d man on tu,l
N assigned to to-
, in readiness /
s u.nent. Ther
snip in the b
moment has
ready to 90 b
I've YES; Accordid
raj B Bedelliere,
n China squs
! FOR reinforoo.
% De applied to
mere is susp
OF the Frene
OF Russian de-.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
General Stone Encounters Opposition.

Ponce, Porto Rico, via st. Thomas,
Aug. 6.-General Roy Stone, while
accommodating northward along the road
leading to Arecibo, on the north coast,
with company OF the Second Wis
coneln regiment, encountered opposi.
ton at Utuado. where a small force Of
Spanish regulars and volunteers had
been instructed by Captain-General
Macias to resist to the bitter end. The
Spanlards refused TO surrender. and
General stone telephoneI back to Ad.
juntas that he would push on. AS the
troops have to move in single file, 10
men can stop a regiment in the noun.
famous country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
STAMPEDE From Corner River.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 5.-Word
came from the north yesterday of des-
perste stampeded from the Copper
river country to the coast, the state
ment being made that 5000 men are
making their way over the Valdes
glacier, and that many of them are
doomed to starvation, unless the Unit
ed States government sends relief
promptly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

~, aug. S.-Replying to a
may ~ The house of commons, the
y. ~ secretary for the foreign
may :" oarzon, said her majesty's
s 'd' mad heard that a great pow.
hss seaVorlng to obtain a port on
s 'u gulf. Two.thirds of the
ne gull was British. Mr..
~ 'ued' wherefore the govern
especially interested in the
w., .ne power mentioned, it is
''Vnd doubt, is Russia
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
HuIkMAlA REVOLUTION,

M 1000 Men. and Is sup
ported by Wealth.
francisco, Aug. s.-The follow
sage regarding the revolution
ssnala has been received in this
au friend and supporter Of
Morales. now at Tampa
pero Morales is at San Marcos.
''sngo favors the revolution.
'n the way to Ocos.
"MIGUELIN."
'les IS said to have 5000 Rem
naes and 700 men. Details Of
wy are hard to obtain, as tele-
COMMUNICATION is interrupted.
'.s IS represented to have little
" DIS own, but he is supported
WI wealth in the liberal party.
'Oelleved to be an understand
sseh Jose Leon Castillo and Nor
sa Of whom are candidates for
a'uency. that the one who has
a0agest following will receive
10y support. What they are
~H lne defeat OF Cabrera.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
MOT at Oshkosh,

N', WIS.,, Aug. 7.-Rioting has
salned by the striking wood
'uefe, On account Of the SASH
y. men trying to run the plants
"A.uhlon labor. AT 6 O'Clock
,sl u'ng the strikers congregated
.''ed and stoned the workmen
wv Trying to reach Morgan's
ialfty policemen were dis
NV reinforce the small squad
4. ~efe. but when the police ar
\. s''owd set on them with sticks
NV, ses IN a rough manner. The
NY their clubs freely and the
" ~ nnally cleared at the ex-
= many broken heads and a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
Hospital Supplies for Porto Rico.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-THE ma.
tional relief commission will forward
by the yatch May about so tons OF sup
plies. These consist of drugs, rubbe,
ice caps, rubber bathtubs, hypodermic
syringes and other articles for the use
OF the sick and wounded, which will
be turned over to the government fol-
hospital use in Porto Rico.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
JUAN,

/ Its Advance.
've North.
p Aug. "a
b American 1
The REMAND,
gade, consis,il
constituted bv|
/ at s O'Clock,
p infantry.oid
IN started to |
York, the ph|
Fl'i troop H, Of
conveying Geu(
Fon column al
(lInas to :Arrd
ION with Gen)
has not yet Il
heral Miles M
Ened to the d
ssachusetts.
|. Aug. ed
\ the headqu,
from Ponce,
tn the Elevsu
Z two batteri
Yauco, tova
wing north frd
knen
i-HOuse.
Rn official d
says the AmsI
ne custom.hou
20, which pls
p, the dispsi@
+ artillery,
The spanisId
but were ford
Seventeen |
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

Porto Rico, Aug. S.-Majos.
Miles is proceeding entirely
tNsard to peace negotiations.
nrsnsena are being issued. The
I'D Third Wisconsin are NOV
70 The Sixteenth Pennsylvania
NJ Hulings has captured 5000
fIlcs. Thus far the enemy has
sted him.
rGeneral Brooke's landing at
Ms successful. The troops
No Roumanian. four batteries
lventy.seventh Indiana, the
llnuii. the First Pennsylvania
sflish Illinois, are disembark.
~. The Morgan troop OF the
a'aly and the Mississippi q m
PIES have arrived here.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
|CkADE.

|, Another Oh
9.-The ID
with the Ul
of blockadl
|p a few night
+ one off Cal
Spanish sloo|
as loaded viii
was served u
ms men. wht
nd had littlt
sions. Tires
fhe Christina
they saw
and gained 4
Oneida also
today. Shs
y of Spanish
b shots at bef1
several lniiles|
, gunboat did
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

There are $4,000 distinct varieties Of
postage stamps.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

,saed Witho"' " NV
.y.so-rroopships Ar" Scat
-, Met bv u Deputnuon
:. 4 Cage San Juan
|. Pinto Rico via d. W. l.,
\. Americans have taken
.,.xsion OF the eastern por-
sIsud.
...;s Of marines have been
have lighted the lamps in
uss at Cape San Juan and
B,houses along the coast.
nh no resistance Indeed,
|, Juan populations Of citi-
ut to meet them.
.ships now in this vicinity
yonsomery, Annapolis, New
nuiian and Amphitrite. The
N are looking for the troop
which left the United States.
L.a,.ered all about the island.
I,plis rounded up the Whit
|rih and Raleigh yesterday,
Lm 1t Cape San Juan.
I~m, TO have been a serious
II 70 the rendezvous, for no
10. 10 the same place, and it
I sveral days to locate them
Them to Ponce, Where General
waiting them.
b Juan the cruiser New Or
lime maintains the blockade.
, i. grim and silent, but back
Ilev walls there will be plen.
termination and fight when
xians open fire.
inGeneral Macias has issued
n,tou, in the course of which
, BIZ not sued for peace, and l
~ the American boats now,
aspon's attempt before. F"
ihs Of the captain-geneial is
4 dill the gunners in the
ihsgsther there are 1900
sgulsrs in the city.
ur Of the enemy who are
/ from Ponce and the other
hs south coast occupied by
dcsns have not yet arrived.
" Assisted by Insurgents.
Aug. SAN official dis.
D Porto Rico says: "Ameri.
n. assisted nv the ins,,rvpnfs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

Rumor is gossip's strong fort and
truth is the dynamite gun that reduces
il
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
IMMUNES

ts Arrive ai
The Third
Fnited States
lay and are
|rts to take
Frtl regiment
Macon, and
nbus, Miss.
arrived to.
Fgage Of the
rs of which
+ and will
the morn
lis delayed
machinery
Tuesday.
nent, COM
Ray. |
h are anX' |
no lack Of |
nd the ap' |
O the war !
rom Santi. |
rents say !
d misre' |
Ing Their |
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

b. Aug. SAN official dis
in Porto Rico says: "Ameri.
Pr, assisted by the insurgents,
ge at Fuenata and Cabejas,
mouse station at San Juan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11
| CONTROL
E,ns Hold the
ktern Part of
Nlto Rico.
ErSES ARE RELlGHTED

without Resistance at
1 ,..n-rYoopships Are scat
Met by u Deputnuon
:. a Cage San Juan
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-08-11

Another Or
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-01-08
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Less Cash I'm TPeasuFy-It Amount,
co SOFA. ,51T.

Washington, Jan. S. - The monthly
statement Of the public debt, issued today.
shows that at the close of business Decem-
Der 81, 1897, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to s99,lll ,567, a de-
crease for the month Of slO,ll4,s99. This
decrease Is principally due to an increase
in the cash, which is accounted for by the
sale Of the Union Pacific railroad.
Following Is u recnpitulation Of the
debt: Interest bearing debt ss47 ,365 $50,
debt ON which interest has ceased since
maturity 81 $50, 270, debt bearing no in
terest 1915 500, 500; total 81 ga, $50, 1886.
This amount. however, does not include
$576,056,933 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which is offset by an
equal amount of cash in the treasury
The cash in the treasury is classified a.
follows: Gold $197 400 .23j, silver S5O7 =.
POI ,6s4. paper slO6,33l .60l, bonds, dis
bursting officers balances, etc, $50 POS, 72s
total 1861 ,39l $40.
Against this there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to 59l6,G SOL
which leaves the cash balance in the treas.
ury s235,476,769.