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The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

Ofhclal dispatches have Just been
made public which establish this fact
completely. In January Admiral Self
ridge was in command OF the Eu-
ropean station, and on January IL.
1898, he was instructed to retain his
sailors, in spite of the expiration of
enlistment. Five days later the gum
boat Helena, at Funchal, Madeira,
which had been ordered to the Asiatic
station, received orders marked ''se
cIet and confidential" to delay it's de-
parture, and the next day it was or
dered to Lisbon. At the same time
Capt. Chester, in command of the
South Atlantic squadron, received a
confidential dispatch directing him to
announce unofficially that the cruisers
Cincinnati and Castine would go to
the northern boundary of his station
for drill and exercise, then proceed to
Para Brazil, without causing com.
ment."
SOME NAVAL ORDERS.
The same day, which was January
II, the Wilmington, at Guadeloup, re-
ceived instructions cancelling its or
ders to go to South America and re-
IL III Tic h1nGNdlu 1SldlluS
without touching at Spanish ports,
Commodore Dewey, at Yokohama, as
early as January -, was instructed tc
disregard enlistments and keep his
sailors. The Maine was blown up
February Is; ten days later Theodore
Roosevelt sent to Dewey the first war.
like dispatch of the administration
which read:
SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL.
''Secret and confidential. Order the
squadron, except Monocacy, to Hong
Kong. Keep full of coal. In the event
of declaration of war with Spain, your
duty will be to see that the Spanish
squadron does not leave the Asiatio
coast, and then begin offensive opera
tions in the Philippine islands. Keep
Olympia until further orders"
The Monocacy was practically use
less, and the Olympia was under or
ders 10 return home. The day after
Roosevelt's stirring dispatch to Dew
ey, Secretary Long sent dispatches to
Chester, in the Barbados; Miller, at
Honolulu: Howell, at Lisbon; Dewey,
at Hong Kong, and Sicard, at Key
West, all of which read significantly:
"KEEP FULL OF COAL
keep full of coal-the best that
can be had March Z, six weeks be-
fore the declaration or war, in order
ing the Brooklyn to Hampton roads
to join the flying squadron, Secretary
Long used the expressions: 1.-The
situation is getting worse"
April z, n little over two weeks be-
fore the declaration of war, Commo-
dore Dewey was cabled: Land all
woodwork, stores, ETC., it is not con-
sidered necessary to have for opera
tion"-an order which, of course, con-
templated nothing less than an at
tack on the Philippines. Three days
before that Admiral Sampson. at Key
West, had been instructed to be ready
at any time to take possession of the
Key West cable Office, and assign an
officer to stop the transmission to Gu
ba of any telegram relating to the ac-
tion of the president or congress.
These official dispatches show clearly
that war was considered inevitable.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
BEFORE THE WAR BEGAN.
A Glance Backward Shows that the
Authorities at Washington
were Never Sleeping.
FACTS THAT WERE NOT MADE PUBLIC.
The Administration, While Anxious to Pre-
serve Peace, II Possible to Do So Honor
ably, Evidently Laborcd Under the I'm
preston that War was Inevitable, Es-
pecially After the Maine Affair.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Despite the
vigorous denials made at the time it is
now a. matter of public record that
President McKinley's administration
became convinced, at least as long age
as the first day of January, that war
with Spain was probable, if not newt
a hle
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Prof. John Bell Hatcher, of Prince
ton, N. j., has gone back TO Patagonia
to continue his search for rare fossils
and explore the interior of the coun-
try. He expects to be absent three
wears.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

A dispatch from Panama says: 1.-THE
governor has received from Senator
Zubleta, in Bogota, a dispatch giving
assurances that Colombia will grant
an extension of six years to the Pana-
ma Canal Co. for the construction of
the canal.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

A dispatch from Shanghai to Lon.
don newspaper says a powder maga-
zine situated in the center of a Chi
nese camp at Hang Chow exploded,
leveling square mile of houses. 1t is
estimated that 5000 soldiers were
killed, including the general command
ing the forces.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

VIM. Burt, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Michigan, died at Marquette,
on the 10Th. He was distinguished as
the inventor of the solar compass and
typographer of the first typewriter.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Secretary Long will soon issue ad-
vertisements calling for proposals for
raising the Maine and the Cristobal
Colon, in accordance with the decision
of the board of construction, to which
the matter had been referred.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Can You Solve This Pux.le veEseg
"a simple go-between am I,

"A simple go-between am ].
Without a thought Of pride;
L part the gathered thoughts OF ma
And literally divide.
set the soul OF Shakespeare free.
To Millions thoughts give liberty
Bid Sidney speak with freer speech,
Let Spenser sing and Taylor preach.
Though through all learning swift x1id4
No wisdom doth with me abide - -
If you can solve the foregoing. and ses1'
The correct answer to George II. HeaffoE3
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, MiIwzE'
kee & St. Paul Railway, Old Colony Bald
ing, Chicago, together with a txo.celt
stamp, he will send you what it calls foe.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Steamers arriving at Auckland. N.
H., report that the French are actively
engaged in fortifying Tachita, the
principle island of the Society group.
which is under the control of France.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Rehearing Wanted.

The supreme court has been asked
for a rehearing in the insurance cases
which recently exempted companies
from the antitrust law.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Capt.-Gen. Castellanos has vetoed
the contract for putting sewage sys-
tenn in Havana, to cost 12,OOO,O 900. The
contract was awarded to NJ. J. Dady,
of New York, by the municipal coun-
Gil. All other snap contracts made at
the last hour will be annulled.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Sore and stiff from cold; don't wait =
Suffer; use st. Jacobs Oil and get cure1
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

While examining state documents of
the sixteenth century in the vactican
library, recently, Able Cozza Luzzi, as
sistant librarian, found the original
manuscript of treatise of Calico on
"The Tides"
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

At the state department it is an
nounced positively that the question
of the compensation of members of
the peace commission is entirely in
the hands of the president, and SO far
as known he has not indicated to any
one what figure he proposed to fix as
proper remuneration.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

If the reports received at ST. Paul,
Minn., from people who are familiar
with the Indians On the various reser-
vations are true, there is every proba-
bility of more trouble between the
Indians and government within few
weeks.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

On the 18th the Cubans celebrated
the evacuation of Marianoa, on invita-
ton of Alcalde Senior Gomez de la
Mama. Every street was decorated
with American and Cuban flags inter
twined, and at several points were
erected triumphal arches bearing suit
able Inscriptions.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Then She Sat Down

Some people seldom lend helping hsn1
unless it is to help pthemselves.-Ram'sH Hon.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Some people are SO skeptical that tho
even doubt their own doubts.-Shicap
Daily News.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Use st. Jacobs Oil and say to rheumatinn:
"Will see you later"
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
WIN Nullfy the POLICY.

The state supreme court has ruled
that false answers in application for
insurance nulify policy. It pays TO b
~sausre."
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Hsd Two Of Then

A starving man who died of over
eating at ST. Joseph, few days ago,
was found to have two vermiform ap-
pendices.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Roy broke HI. Neck.

Emmett Hatfield, aged IL, while
walking on some piling at the water
works pumphouse, Chillicothe, fell and
broke his neck.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Given a New Trial.

Frank Garrison, recently sentenced
by the supreme court to hang for MUIR
der. was granted new trial. He killed
a man in Platt county.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Grip is both contagious and infec-
tious. So declares the board of health
oe New York in a warning to the pub
lie issued by DIR. John B. Cosby, a
member of that body. DR.. Cosby states
that the disease is more prevalent in
the metropolis at present than at any
time since April, 1891.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
The state Debt.

State Treasurer Pitts predicts that
the board of fund commissioners will
order further reduction in the state
debt in January.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

Commander I. Mori, who is to take
charge of the New Japanses cruiser
Chitose, now lying at San Francisco,
Gays the polky of expansion which has
been adopted by the United States re-
ceives the cordial moral support of the
japanese from both sentimental and
commercial considerations.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Wants to Shut TIL

Wants to Shut Them Out Completely.
State Superintendent of Insurance
Orear wants the state laws amended
completely.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29

He who s6ws thorns must not go bsrefsdk
Spanish Proverb.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
A Realistic Iilustrat tion.

While showing two young ladies, up
On whom he was calling, in Kansas
City, how he would shoot n footpad if
he had an opportunity, Jesse Wilson,
"a years old, an employee of packing
house, shot and instantly killed HIM
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
Could Not Find Work.

Gustave Neuman, of ST. Louis, could
not find work and killed himself in
the presence of his wife. He was well
along in years.
The Taney County republican., 1898-12-29
There Were Others.
Declared Menace to Health.

The official report of Prof. Phillips,
consulting engineer of the Missouri
state board of health, on the Chicago
canal, declares it to be q menace to
health. Prof. Phillips also finds that
the state is confronted with serious
problem in regard to its water supply,
for other reasons.
The evening times., 1898-06-03

Emilio CASTELAR,, the Spanish republican
leader and writer, is likely to be prosecut-
ed for his public attack upon the politi-
cal conduct Of the Queen Regent If the
government should proceed to that ex-
tremity it is believed that dangerous re-
publican demonstration will follow. This
probability. added to the belief that the
Bank of Spain may be compelled to close
Its doors at any minute, and thereby pre-
cipitate ruin and revolution. does not
conduce to the peace or happiness of
Madrid 1t is suspected that the royal
family is preparing for flight under the
pretense of going into the country for the
benefit of the little kings health.
The evening times., 1898-06-03

In naval circles there is some opinion
that the fleet may be able to reduce San
tiago and destroy Cervera's squadron
without the aid of land forces. other
than such as can be furnished by Calix-
to Garcia. Experts who take this view
of the question say that it may be only
matter of hours when we shall hear of
a great naval battle. in the course of
which the harbor of Santiago may have
been forced. If the business should be
concluded by the Navy alone. 1t is pre-
sumed that Skaters expedition will be
diverted to Porto Rico at once.
The evening times., 1898-06-03

The Union Iron Works. of San Francis
co, which built the splendid battIeship
Oregon, are in luck. When the Car
learned that the vessel was able to make
voyage of sixty-five days from San
Francisco to Key West without accident
and. at the end of the voyage. did not re-
quire the least repair. he at once deter
mined to give some orders to the builder
of such craft Accordingly Irving Scott,
president Of the works has been invited
to St Petersburg, and the Russian naval
authorities will see if he can make some
more battleships of the same kind. 1t is
high compliment to a worthy American
enterprise
The evening times., 1898-06-03
The Pa,.on Bird.
(From the Chicago News.)

1t has taken some hundreds of wears
Tor mankind to think out and develop the
idea Of Clergyman: but nature antici-
pates all mans ideas. however original.
For hundreds of years the New Zealand
bush has swarmed with clergymen-dap-
per little gentlemen In black coats and
white ties. The ''tui," as he is called by
the Maori. or '.parson bird" as named by
the Briton. is the delightful little COM
forter and joy Of every tennis party or
5-o'ciock tea that Is held by the bird
world Of the New Zealand BUSH He can
be taught to speak, to crow like a cock,
to bark like a dog. and to whistle tunes,
and at evening he literally sings vespers
and rings the curfew bell-for his note is
then like the clear. high note of an or
gan. and again like the striking together
Of hollow metallic rods" He closes the
day with a clear. sflvery '.toIl;" then re-
tires decently to rest at suitable hour.
and sends all oeher respectable birds on
to rest also.
The bird Is about the size and shape of
a blackbird. but has a pair Of delicate
tufts Of white feathers at his throat, and
is a glossy, dark green, otherwise looking
black in ordinary lights. He is a honey
eater. and may be seen lowering at the
flowers Of the hax plant and fuchsia tree.
But, alas! the introduction Of the bee "a
fast destroying the '..ui." On more than
one occasion he has been found dead with
bees sting In his tongue. He Is seldom
stfil for moment-preaching, singing.
exhorting. mimicking; he will mimic
every bird In the bush to perfection. Then
he II such q buifoon: he win break OF
In the middle Of an exquisite melody
and indulge in the most strange melody of
sounds impossible to reproduce and dif-
ncult to describe. but II one can imagine
''the combination Of q cough, q laugh
and . snseze. with tho smashing Of q
pane Of glass" that viii be some slight
approach to the idea The Naoris have
: soog of forty-eight Hines, each descrip-
i've Of Z moyemsnt' Of the tut's soma
-
The evening times., 1898-06-03
Adoption of the American En-,

ADOPTION OF the American EARLE
That the bald eagle should have sur
vived as the emblem of American soyer-
eighty for 116 years is but just reward
to Congress for the labors endured in fix.
ing Its exact status. It required several
years and five committees to devise a
suitable seal for the Government. The
final result is in marked contrast to those
submitted and rejected. Congress was
very particular in those days. a feature
which has never been entirely obliterated.
even in rush war times.
Soon after the reading Of the Declara-
tion Of Independence on July 4. 1776. be-
fore the Continental Congress. Dr. Frank
lin, Thomas Jefferson. and John Adams
were named as committee to devise a
seal for the United States. The COM
mittee. composed as 1t was, of the lead
ing statesmen of the time. surely could
well be expected to produce something
worthy Of their talents and regulations.
but they failed miserably. They worked
hard on the matter. and on August 10
recommended a shield In one of whose
corners was a very small and peaceful
eagle. The seal was NOT favorably con-
sidered.
Three years later the subject was again
taken up. when on March q, I779. a new
committee went to work. This COMMITTEES
labored and brought forth nothing which
their colleagues would accept. The re.
port was recommitted, and that was the
end Of It. Two years afterward> a third
committee got to work. The secretary of
Congress, Charles Thompson, acting al
chief clerk. secured the help of william
Barton. OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Barton sub
mitted an elaborate design in which the
eagle appears prominently a. ''emblemati.
cal Of sovereignty"
Then secretary Thompson submitted a
design with the rising eagle, with shield
on its breast and the olive branch and
arrows In its talons- This was liked but
not finally accepted. The last design. the
one adopted, was submitted by Mr.. Bar
ton 1t was an adaptation OF the Thomp-
son design. the rising bird, with ont
stretched wings, shield on the breast ana
the olive branch for the nations ffieads.
with arr0ws for its foes. This design met
with general approval. snA was formally
Adopted ON June a. 174 slx years afxar
the Declaration OF Independenco.
The evening times., 1898-06-03
The santiago Co...sr...

30 much doubt enveloped the story
Of q second attack upon the defenses
Of Santiago last night that some lead
Ing Eastern papers discredited 1t entire
" this morning. The reports came with
much particularly. and we think that
they may have been not without some
foundation Up to midnight the ca
bic from Santiago to Cape Haitien was
stin In working order. and it was possi-
BIT sor news 70 reach the latteer point.
1hs statement that = concerted at
tack was mada from ths asa nv fhs
The evening times., 1898-06-03

The enthusiasm in Hawaii. in view of
the approach of our troops. is described
as boundiess. Preparations were being
made to treat the whole lot of them to
what is described in the New York Sun
as an ''old-fashioned Hawaiian dinner"
Evidently the purpose is friendly; but We
do hope that the feast will not be too
.old-fashioned from a native point of
view. In that case there would be reason
for some of our religious organizations
to tremble for their missionaries.
The evening times., 1898-06-03

The hopes of Spaniards appear to be
easy of elevation. Fancy the Queen Re-
gent telegraphing the news of great vic
tory at Santiago to the Pope. And there
was grim. IL unconscious. humor in the
reply, which was. that now Spain had
scored such a success. she ought to be
willing to cease fighting. We wonder
what kind of message Christina will
be putting on the wires about this time
next week?
The evening times., 1898-06-03
Star Shirt Waists.

Everybody knows the Star is the
best boys Waist in America-so this
announcement Of a Star bargain will
have many listeners. We've. lot of
this seasons styles-Plain. White and
Fancy-in which all the large sizes
above z years, have been sold. 3 to 7
is the choice. 81. SIS and $3.50 %.
yalueS-for =. Observation-Disclosures OS(
The evening times., 1898-06-03
Correcting Grandma.

Little five-year-old Nettie. who had been brought
up in the city, was spending 4 few days In the
green thingsf'' she asked, Is thy wsrr passinr
through the garden one day. "Why, those are
pees," was the reply. 'Peas. nothingi' *
claimed Nettie: I'm s'prised at your ignorance.
ssEed tie old lady. ''rd ttink, . replied Neffie,
s'that uUrnan II your - OluAe . Inow ut
Deas sco0e N tin c1na. % =
The evening times., 1898-06-03

American fleet. and by the forces Of
General Garcia from the rear of the
city, is open to suspicion With the
expectation that General Shafter. with
an army corps of regulars and a siege
train, would arrive within few days.
the idea of such premature movement
as has been cabled from Haiti is quite
incomprehensible.
Again, We are told that II will be
several days before the expedition de-
signed for the south coast Of Cuba will
sail. That may be true, since delay is
the handmaiden of strategy. OF course.
it is just possible that the announce
mot is made by way of ruse de
guerre, and that some of the transports
have started already; but, as that
would be inconsistent with the past
policy Of the War Board. the troops
are still probably all at Tampa and
Mobile.
Agreeably to the published program.
Shafter is to land some distance east
of Santiago, cooperate with Garcia,
establish himself on the hills overlook
ing the harbor, take Morro Castle. and
then proceed to starve the Spaniards
into submission. That enterprise be-
ing well under way. another detach-
ment, this time of volunteers, is to.
move upon Porto Rico. There are per-
sistent reports to the effect that 1t Is
to be personally conducted by General
Miles. which is probably nonsense. The
generai-in-chief would not be likely to
leave Army headquarters to subor-
dinate and go to a distant outpost with
a small body of men. Unless the au-
thorities are disingenuous about their
intentions, Miles should. and no doubt
will. remain to prepare for the princi-
pal movement of the war in the West
Indies. which will have Havana as its
objective.
In spite of occasional displays Of fire.
works. this sanguinary struggle drags
along and nothing much seems to come
of it The country would be grateful
for something by way of a change.
Really the American people are entitled
to little Bit of run for their money!
The evening times., 1898-06-03
CURRENT COMMENTS.

Shipping an army to Manila is no tri-
fling matter. 1t is not SO much loading
the men on board as 1t is provisioning
From San Francisco to Manila is at least
four weeks steaming. under favorable
conditions. and the provisions that a man
will eat in four weeks take up rather
more space than the man. Then there
are weapons field artillery as well as
muskets, horses and their subsistence.
tents. bedding. hospital stores and mis-
ceilansous equipments. which amount up
when s.. 900 men are to be carried. When
Great Britain sent 5000 men to the Zulu
war in 1879. their transport to South
Africa required 5000 tons of shipping.
This is an average of more than six tons
of shipping TO man. II this proportion
shall prove necessary on the Manila voy-
age, TO move 5000 men will require ships
aggregating over 100000 tons. As few
steamers in the Pacific are Of more than
1900 tons. this win give some idea Of the
difficulties which the Manila expedition
presents.
One Of the reasons for the decline in
popular interest in professional baseball
Is said to be public disgust with the con-
duct Of the players who are charged with
using bad language on the field. with as
sault on one another and with foul tactics
which do not make for manly sport. Per-
haps the baseball public is partly to
blame for the players losing their ,tempers.
The criticisms of the bleachers must be
often hard to bear. A man goes to the
theater expecting only to show his ap-
proval. Properly or improperly, a hiss
would be regarded as out of place there.
II the man Is a cpank. rooter. or a fan,
he apparently goes to the baseball field
for the purpose of Safeguarding the
players. Every spectator seems to regard
himself as a critic of the game and a bet
ter umpire than the man hired for that
purpose. Not only are the umpire's de-
cisions generally. loudly and even bias
phemously questioned, but charges of In
and crookedness are hurled
at the players. especially II they are men,
bers Of the visiting team. The hends ON
the bleachers show q great deal of IN
yenuity In their verbal torture Of the
poor professionals. who would have 20 be
made of more philosophical material than
can be expected in men Of their class not
% show their resentment occasionally. \
Barred from the privilege Of getting even
with the crowd. they take It out on each 1
3ther. Perhaps II the bleachers would
mend their manners some reforms might
70 seen ON the players benches.
a. ~ -
The evening times., 1898-06-03
Evened Up.

tfrom the Richmond Dispatcb,
Clerical Customer (wakinR after n.n ir h.,A..,.
chair)-Are you all through.
Barber-Oh. yes. sir. Fully half an hour .ro.
Clerical Customer-Don't ssyi And have I -.
asleep all that timef
Barber-Every minute Of it, sir.
Clerical Custoner-In Indeed! Then an crstsi,lv
indebted to ron for very reifeshing interval 81
repose. =
hazser- -rhsf'. III ettlsa. II; { s1s..dad ~
churcA lsst Sunday.