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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-19
Dying of Starvation.

KEY WEST, May l4.-News just re
ceived from Havana says the recon
centrados are dying of starvation.
Cart loads of dead are being take
daily through the Spanish lines.
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nrdered TO Flght sampson.

Ior,,xAL BULLETN--Spaln order
u he cape Verde fleet to Porto Rico
to fight Sampson
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THE SPANISH FLEET.
Ships and Armaments that Make Our
Foe Formidable.

Following are the statistics of the
Spanish fleet known as the Cape Verde
squadron -
ARMoRED CRUISERS.
Infanta Maria Teresa; 1000 tons
displacement; speed, 20.2 knots; ar
mament. two ll-inch. ten 5.5-inch,
eight 2-inch, eight l.4-inch, two ma
chine guns.
Almirante Oquendor, 1000 tons dis
placement; speed, 20 knots; arma-
ment, same as Infanta Maria Teresa.
Vizcaya, 1000 tons displacement ;
speed, 2O.5 knots; armament, same
main battery, two 2.7-inch, eight
2.2-inch, four 1.4-inch, two machine
guns.
Cristobal Colon, $500 tons displace-
ment: speed, 90 knots; armament, two
10-inch, ten 6-inch, six 4.7-inch, ten
2.2-inch, ten 1.4-inch, two machine
guns.
TORPEDO BOAT DFSTRoYERs.
Furor, 800 tons displacement; speed,
2S knots; armament, two 14-pounders,
two e-pounders. two machine guns.
Terror, $50 tons displacement /,
speed, % knots; armament, same as
Furor.
Pluton, 400 tons displacement; speed,
30 knots armament, two 12-pounders.
two 6-pounders. two l-pounders.
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SPANISH PORTS SHELLED
SIMPSONS SHIPS TAKE THINGS
LIVELY FOR THE DONS.

San Juan de Porto Rico Cardenas and Cienfue-
gos Visted.--Much Damage Done to the Forts
--Slight American Fatalities at Each Point
Movements of the Opposing FIeets.--Spain's
SQUADRON on this Side.
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Following are the statistics of the
Spanish fleet known as the Cape Verde
squadron -
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THE YANKEE FLEETS.
Powerful Vessels Calculated to "Do''
Spain's.

The United States fleet under Ad
miral Sampson, which has bomharded
San Juan, is composed of the following
vessels -
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irritation Of the skn carsed By poisonous Weed causd
trouble until using Comfort Powder. 1t soohed and -
healed the Immediately 1t will cure all Cd
OF skin troubles All druggists. rs and 90 cents. ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
DEWEY HEARD FROM.
REPORTS ISLAND or PANAV IN
POSSESSION or iNSUROEN rs.


Washington, Nov. H. News has
been received at the navy department
from Admiral Dewey touching the sit.
uation IN the Philippines. The admiral
sent two Of his warships. the Charles
ton and the Concord, some time ago TO
the southwark from Manila. TO ascer-
tain whether there was truth In reports
that insurgents had expended their
activities In that direction. lie has
cablcd the department as follows:
charleston and Concord arrived to-
day from lloilo. Glass reports that the
entire island OF Panay IL In possession
Of insurgents except lloilo. which Is
defended by 500 spanish troops All
foreign citizens there beg for American
protection. The island of Negros has
declared independence and desires
American protectoratc.
Glass Is the commander OF the Char.
lesion. So far, nothing has been done
by the administration towards curbing
the insurgents In their operations, save
verbal representations from the Ameri.
can commanders to ARuinaldo, In which
II has been pointed out TO him that II
would be good policy, In view Of the
probability Of the annexation Of tho
islands by the United states, TO pursue
a course that would not be obnoxious
TO the United States. Hut the situation
10 now realized to be critical. So far
as the Spaniards are concerned, per-
haps they can be left TO take care Of
themselves, but the foreign residents
at Iloilo are differently regarded.
The difficulty In the situation Is that,
with the best Intentions to intervene
10 protect the Europeans aud other
foreigners and To save the city OF Iloilo,
the second In Importance in the group,
from loot, the United States forces mp.
pear 10 be stopped under the rule OF
war from moving from their positions
Such IL the construction placed upon
the clause In the protocol relating to a
suspension OF hostilitics. The immedi.
ate effect " this state OF affairs may
be 10 hasten action In the Paris con.
ference, for II IN only by the tcrmina.
ton OF that tribunal that the United
States can come TO the relief OF the
bcleaguercd Spaniards In Iloilo aud
other points.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
sHARKEY DEFEATS coRpErT.
The saiior Had the nlg whipped
From the start.

New York, Nov. 2a.-The sharsey.
Corbett fight, which was witnessed by
the largest and most representative
gathering OF sportsmcn that ever con.
gregated 10 see a ring contest. ended
In most disgraceful fasco. Corbctt
had all the worst OF the encounter.
when, In the ninth round, one ~ bis
seconds, Connie" Mevcy, jumped into
the ring. appealing 10 the referee.
thus violating the rules. and the ref.
cree. "llonest' John Kelley, had no
alternative but to disquaiify Corbett
and award the bout to Sharlscy. Me.
Ney's Interference was absolutely In.
excusable. aud the referee. believing
that there was Job" In Mcvey's nc.
ton, took II upon himself to declare
all bets OF
Sharkey had the best OF the Agh,
from the start, aud would undoubtedly
have landed hin man. Sharlfsy :
PUSHES were successful invarlabl,, I'D
Jim's leg work was tested &c its utmost
In trying 10 avade the aggressive sailor
pugillst That ShArltcy has Improved
wonderfully goes without SAYING, and
ON the other hand, that Corbctt II not
the Corhett OF New Orleans N beyond
question. Al no time had the Cali.
fornian the upper hand OF his Younger
and more sturdy rival.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
CHANGE OF DYNASTY.
QUEEN REGENT or SPAIN WILL
ADVOCATE.
Don Carlos. the rretender, WIN Assume
Control ~ spaln's Anairs Tie Queen
Regent WIN Reside In Austris.

London. Nov. 2i.--A curious report
IN regard to SPANS future government
is current In diplomatic circles, which,
from IL source. il entitled 10 weight.
II il that there will be a change Of
dynasty; bot a peaceful change. The
queen regent Is said 10 be convinced 81
the hopclcssness " her son ever reign.
ing, and has. upon the advice Of the
emperor Of Austria, decided, soon after
the peace treaty is signed at Paris land
every one now regards this as only a
question Of days. to quit Spain with
her family, aud Don Carlos will be pro-
claimed king Everything Il reported
10 be already arranged and the army
and clergy are alleged TO be agreeable
10 the change. According 10 the pro
gram, Don Carlos, ~ soon as things
are running smoothly, will abdicate 10
favor Of his son, Don Jaime.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
TEN THOUSAND STARVING.
Great Distress Among the Fishermen OF
Etrup Island.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. as.-Late adj.
vices from japan state that 10000
more fishermen living on Etrup island.
Northern japan. are ON the verge OF
starvation. Some have nothing TO eat.
while others are existing on rats and
purified behring's. During this winter
all means Of transportation between
Etrup island and IIoslsaido province
are suspended, In consequence OF which
the islands inhabitants are subjected
to innumerahle hardships In the event
Of bad fishing season.
A big catch having been expected
this year, 5000 fishermen were import
cd from Ilakodate and Nemuro. Con-
trary to expectations, this years Hsh.
Ing proved worse than ever One bank
has sustained loss Of 10000 yen and
individuals have lost from 1900 TO aO,-
900 yen each. Many dealers have fall
ed and famine prevails amoug the
people.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
CUBA FOR cUsANs.
0enerai Garcia says An Cubans Favor
Absolute Independence.

oenerAi Garcia says An Cubans Favor
Absolute Independence.
New York, Nov. se.-General Calixto
Garcia and the other Cuban commits
sioners from the Cuban military assem-
bly,, are In this city, enroute for Wash
ington, for the purpose OF laying be-
fore President Mckinley resolution
recently adopted by the assembly a.
TO the future OF tho Island OF Cuba.
In an interview, General Garcia said:
II will 20 to Washington In a day or
two To see the president, and after my
work In the United States IA accom-
plished, l will return to Cuba. The
Cubans have no other feeling for the
Americans than those OF friendship
and gratitude. As for myself, believe
In the United States having Cuba, but
not forever. am for free Cuba, aud
30 are all other Cubans. There Is no SEN
ument on the island for annexation"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
occuPArIoN on cunA
American Troops WIN Reach Havana
About Thanksgiving.

New York. Nov. 1o.-The American
and Spanish commissions, In agreeing
upon January as the date Of Spanish
evacuation Of Cuba took a precedent
from the treaty OF peace, entered into
Fifty years ago between Mexico and
the United States, when an agreement
was made as 10 the date OF the Ameri-
can occupation 10 cease. Then as now
II was known that all the troops could
not be embarked by the date agreed
upon. theoretically. the Spanish oc-
cupation will cease by January /,
though II Is believed that $4,000 Span.
ish troops win still remain in Cuba.
These men will continue 20 occupy
their barracks until they leave for the
peninsula. II was agreed that all arms,
save those In position. shall he re.
turned TO spain. There yet remains
20 be settled the right Of Spain 10 sell
the bronze cannon and to have pay for
the public buildings within the
islands
General Green expects the first
troops 10 reach Havana about Novem-
Der Is. Colonel Ileckcr. who has here.
tofore counseled delay. now thinks
the time has arrived for vigorous
action. The weather being settled. he
would bring the troops here at once.
Stories are current here In Spanish
circles that the Cubans Mt Marianoa, In
Pinar Del Rio and at other camps, are
burying arms and ammunition for the
purpose Of providing for possible diff
ferences with the Americans. II Is
stated that these arms are being stored
in secret hiding places until n definite
declaration Of policy is made by the
American government. The Cubaus
strongly deny the truth Of the rumors
and Of course they cannot be confirmed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
10 sAoRED nY INpIAns.
Passenger. on the steamer de..is said to
Have neen nutchersd.

NMNn 10 MNNH wv NV "NfNNAFN MN sale SAN "
Have been hutehersd.
Port Townsend, Wash. Nov. gl-li
the story Of r. Molokoif. who arrived
here today from Nuuivak island. Alas.
ka, is true, the passengers aud crew OF
the steamer Jessie, numbering fifteen,
were not drowned at the mouth Of the
Kusltowim river as reported scvera!
weeks ago, but were murd.rded by Ia.
dians
Molokoh says that just before he left
Nunivals island, the Indian wife Of
hunter aud trader named Marsten re-
turned 10 Nunivak from Kuskowim.
where she had been visiting relatives.
aud reported that When the steamer
Jessie aud barge Minerva went ashore
In the breakers, large number Of 10
dlaus were On the beach and rendered
assistance In getting the whites ashore
and saving supplies from the barge.
After being comfortably camped. the
Indians demanded large portion Of
the supplies rs payment for services
which, according 20 the Indian wo-
mans story. was refused.
a few nights later. while all were
asleep, the Indians made rush on the
camp, killing the entire party, includ.
Ing Missionary webbcr, his wife and
child.
After the massacre tho bodies were
stripped Of clothing and valuables.
They were then taken In conoes a con.
siderable distance from shore and
thrown Ia the sea.
Molokoifs story Ia partially corrob.
Grated by letter from Marstcn. re.
ceived by Barncson 4 Chiicoot. who
owned nm interest In the Jessie. Mars.
ten asks for nm investigation, and says
that the Indians on the Kuskowim are
becoming very insolent They claim
that section as their hunting and fish.
Ing grounds, aud do not want the
whites 10 trespass. and threaten 10
make trouble for all prospectorS.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
a MONSTER wARsHlP.
England LAunche. the Largest Fighting
Vessel In the World.

vessel In the world
Portsmouth, England, Nov. ip.-
Thousands OF people witnessed the
launching Of the ram battleship For
midable at the doclSyard here. She il
said to be the largest warship In the
world, being Of 10000 tons dlsplace.
ment She IL 400 feet lol =. has 7s feet
beam and draws 90 feet inches OF
water. She cost over $1,000, 900, and
Ia estimated to steam eighteen knots,
The chancellor Of the exchcquer, MIR.
Michael Hicks Beach, the FIRST lord OF
the admiralty, Mr.. Goschen, and Adj
miral Sir Michael Culme Seymour,
were among those present.
A notable feature OF the launch OF
the battleshlp was the entwining OF the
British and American flags ON the
Official stand.
The arrangement OF the Formidable
consists OF four twelve.iuch guns,
twelve siN.ineh qulclS.aring guns,
eighteen twelve.pounders, twelve
three -pounders aud eight Maxim guns,
She carries 900 tons OF coal In her
bunkers, and will have n complement,
OF $50 men. Her twelve.inch guns are
In hooded barbettes She Il 20 be
driven by two propellers and will have
$4,000 indicated horse power
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

Washington, Nov. i9.-The impress
ION now prevails that not nearly &C
many troops will be needed In Cuba as
was designated In a general order H.
sued some time ago. Then three corps
were named and their stations deter
mined upon. Three regiments were "a
be sent 10 the province OF Clenfuegos,
but not more than one regiment will
be sent there. Other points whore
large garrisons were expected will not
have the quota assigned them, and not
more than half the troops drst selected
will go TO Cuba.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
lNpepENpeNce or DEATH,
AEuinaido wan right for Recognition Of
the rilipino nepublic.

London, Nov. 81. 1t Is learned that
on Wednesday last, Agoncilla, the
representative Of Agulnaldo, who has
been In Paris watching the proceed.
Ings Of the peace commissioners, called
meeting Of the Flipinoa In Paris aud
London 10 meet him In Paris, when a
committee was formed with the object
OF dolng everything possible TO induce
France TO recognize the so-called Fiji.
plno republic, A telegram was sent 10
Agulnaldo, asking for instructions, and
tbs following reply Is said 10 have been
rcccivedi
Insist upon absolute Independence.
Otherwise light Ia the death. We are
all united aud the government IL pro.
crossing smoothly. All the independ.
cnt tribes OF the mountains are sub
hitting TO AguinAldo aud the chiefs
are bringing presents Of gold"
The statements made by General
Wesley Merritt, In reply to the appeal
OF the Filipino junta Of Ilongkong IN
the American people, have caused In.
dignation among the filipinos, They
are specially incenscd at the sugges.
tlon the they would loot and Mt tho
Idea of b,.ug governed m n colony.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
slckgNlNo SPECTACLE.
Express Train Piows Into a Mas. OF Work
men, Kiiiing Eleven.

Express Train Plows Into Mass OF work
men, kiiiing Eleven.
New York. Nov. ip.--ln the gloom of
smoke, storm and fog that darkened
the rails OF the Pennsylvania railroad
between Jersey City and Harrison, n
belated suburban train dashed into n
gang OF worlsmen. killing eleven and
wounding four. while Ave others had
remarkable escapes. All the victims
lived Ia Jersey City.
The accident happened two miles
from Jersey City. A. that point there
are four tracks, two devoted TO passen'
ger and two to freight traffic. The
men were working ON a freight track
when a train approached. They all
stepped from the freight track onto
the passenger track, when, without
warning, the belAted train dashed into
them. The scene was one OF sickening
horror. Bodies were thrown hundreds
Of feet, limbs were scattered In every
direction, and the ground looked like a
battle field.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
PUERTO RICO QUIET.
General Rfonke Take. Measures TO sup.
press the Disorders.

heneral hfonko Takes Measures 20 sup.
press the Disorders
Washington, Nov. ss.--Thc war de.
hartment has received n dispatch from
General brooke about the reported dis.
orders In the island OF Puerto Rico.
The reports were OF such character
as TO give the department some con.
Germ, m II was alleged that United
States troops were making serious
trouble for the inhabitants Of the
island. General brooke was cabled
for a statement OF the case and re.
quested TO make an Investigation. His
reply Is as follows:
Reports received daily from san
Sebastian and other troublesome re.
gions Disorders were reported from
that part Of the island. hut have
IL thoroughly patrolled aud am stll
patrolling H. Everything quiet FOR
three OF four weeks Several bandIts
have been killed or wounded Nv
patrols, Reports very much exagef.
ated Every point has been heard
from today aud quiet aud good order
prevail.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
MOVE ON HAVANA.
American Troop. 60 occupy spanish
stronghold within Ten DAYS.

STRONGHOLD Nlthin Ten baNas
Washington, Nov. iD-The move
ment Of United States troops to Havana
will begin within ten days. The cx.
act date Of their arrival will be deter
mined by the representatives OF Major
General Greene, who commands n di.
vision OF the Seventh corps and II now
In Havana on business connected with
garrisoning that province, and OF Gen.
cral Charles 4. Humphrey and Colonel
Hecker of the quartcrmaster's depart
menL These officers are authorized
10 complete arrangements for the re-
ception Of the troops, the quarter.
masters officers being engaged In tho
supervision la the construction OF
wharves and depots to be used by the
army.
The occupation OF Cloniuegos is also
receiving attention. General Snyder
will command the first brigade which
lands In that province. lie will be fol-
lowed soon afterwards by General VIII
son and the First corps. Nothing has
been heard OF the dctatchmcnts Of the
Eighth cavalry which sailed for Neu.
vitas and Puerto Principe, but M there
Ia no telegraph communication with
that part Of the island, no surprise Is
manifested AZ the war department.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
No Grarinr on Reservations.

Washington, Nov l9.-The right OF
the government TO prosecute orimin-
ally persons grazing sheep In all forest
reservations, except In the states OF
Oregon and Washington, was sus-
tanned In a decision rendered recently
by the attorney general. Secretary
Bliss recently asked as 10 whether
such prosecutions would lie under
one OF the series Of regulations re-
Gently issued for the preservation OF
the forests, and the decision holds
that they will
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

Little Rock, Ark, Nov sa.-whne
baud Of whitecappers at Black Gan
had Henry White, negro, In cu,todv
accused Of hog stealing, they were
fired upon by the negros friend,
Henry Hale was shot aud killed, Chubby
Spades was MORALLY wounded and
George Warner dangerously injured
All are white. The causaltles on the
negro side are not known. The al.
legged thief escaped. A corners Jury
charges him with murder and no i
being hunted by mob
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
RloTlNo IN PORTO RICO.
A stats OF Anarchy sald to Esi.t on the
Islands.

halhuuas
Washington. Nov. l9.-At n session
Of the cabinet much time was devoted
to the consideration OF complaints that
have reached the war department al
leging that n state Of practical an.
archS prevails In Puerto Rico. These
complaints asserted that the lRwless
elements are committing depredatiops
Of the grayest character. and that the
seriousness Of the situation Is increased
by the fact that United States troops
likewise have been guilty OF gross mis-.
conduct
Secretary Algcr, Mt the instance OF
the president, cablcd General Brooke,
inqulring as to the accuracy OF the
complaints,
The most serious allegations are
against brlgands aud lawless elements
In the smaller towns away from the
coast. II Is said that, taking advan.
tage OF the unsettled state OF the coun.
try, due 10 the transfer Of the govern.
T1ent from Spain TO the United States,
bands OF men have organized for rob.
berry and rapine, burning houses and
plantations, and levylng tribute upon
the people wherever possible. In one
case, II Is said, they made raid on Il
small town OF about 1900 inhabitants,
fifteen miles from the nearest troops,
and burned and destroyed property To
a considerable value.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25
SPAIN RECEIVES uLTlmAruM.
Must Accept Twenty Muiions for the
Philippine Islands.

Must Accept Twenty Muiions for the
Philippine Islands.
Paris. Nov. ee.-The American com
missioncrs presented their ultimatum
at the joint session Of the commits
sioncrs held yesterday afternoon. The
Americans declared they must have
the entire Philippine archipelago and
for treaty ccssion Of the islands the
Americans rendered to spain 10000
600.
II ia further declared that II Is the
purpose Of the United States to main
tain the Philippine islands as an open
door to the worlds commerce.
On the terms named the United
States proposes mutual REIMBURSEMENT
Of all claims for indemnity, national
or personal. subsequent To the out
break of the last Cuban insurrcction.
November % is fixed ~ the date on
which the United States commission
desired a definite response to yester-
days propositions and all othe sub
jects in issue here.
II is also declared that the United
States desire to treat ON the religious
freedom Of the Caroline islands as
agreed upon between the United States
and Spain Ia 1850, and also In the
acquisition Of one Of the Caroline is
lands for an American naval station,
aud Of cable landing rights at other
places in Spanish jurisdiction aud the
revival Of certain Spanish.American
treaties, as heretofore In force.
The Americans also refuse TO arbi-
trate article III OF the peace protocol.
bearing upon the future disposition
and control OF the Philippine islands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-11-25

uneis sam Tires 81 Delays and WIN Com
pei spain 90 Come 10 Terms.

Uncle sam Tires 81 Delays aud VIII Com
pei spain 10 Come 10 Terms.
Washington, Nov. ~. 1t II believed
that the peace negotiations are near
ing an end. aud II is considered not
improbable that by the end Of the
present month all Of the main features
Of a treaty will have 10 be formally
agreed 10 or the effort 10 reach an
amicablc settlement must be aban.
doncd.
Ia order Ia bring matters 20 speedy
conclusion, our commissioners, by al.
rcctlon Of the president, will at an
early date. lay before the spanlards
the final aud irtevocablc demands 81
this country, allowing a specified time
In which our conditions may be- ao-
oepted or rejected. This ultimatum,
a. IL understood, involves all that has
thus far been contcndcd for, Including
thc surrender tn the United States Of
the entire Philippine group, aud also
names the amount Of cash which this
government will pay to Spain In con
aldcration Of her expenditures on ac-
count " pacific improvements aud bet
torment Of the distant island Of Luzon.
The amount Of this cash payment Is
not known, but there II basis for the
belief that II Is approximately siO,'
OOO ODO