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The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

hands Of the United States. From the
boat bearing the flag of truce it was
learned that the Merrimac was fire.
quently hit while steaming up the mar
row channel, but none of the shots dis
abled her machinery
More than n thousand projectiles
struck near her. over n dozen struck
her, and two of her intrepid men We're
bruised by splinters from the wood
work. When Hobson left the ship in
the boat he made an effort to row out
of the harbor and regain the American
fleet, but he had gone TOO far up the
channel and he soon saw that the ef
fort TO pass all the aroused batteries in
daylight would mean the sacrifice of
all his crew.
So he turned and rowed straight to
the Cristobal Colon and surrendered to
Admiral Cervera, who received the
prisoners courteously and treated them
with the respect due gallant men who
were prisoners of war.
1t was undoubtedly his admiration
for the heroism displayed in the dash
of the Merrimac which led him to send
out the flag of truce and the offer of an
honorable exchange.
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mains accompany me on Coptic."
Captain Vernon Gridley is the first
American officer of great prominence
whose death is n direct result of the
existing war with Spain. As the COM
mander of Admiral Dewey's splendid
flagship, and one of the admiraFs chief
tinction at the battle of Manila Bay,
and added to his previous lauIeis by
winning high praise from his superiors
in the service for distinguished gal
lantry and ability. He fought his ship
from the coming tower, while Ad
miral Dewey directed the movements
of his squadron from the bridge of the
vessel.
1t was not known for several weeks
after the engagement that Captain
Gridley had suffered from it: and even
now the precise nature of his trouble
is not disclosed. Upon the arrival of
the Zafiro at Hong Kong on the Goth
of May the Navy Department was no
titled that Captain Gridley had been
condemned by n board of medical sur
vey and .invallded" home. Subse-
quent advices received by the depart
ment indicated that Captain Gridley
was suffering from the effects of IL
rupture supposed to have been re-
ceived during the battle at Manila, but
no details We're given. 1t was not
supposed that his Illness was very
serious, as the department was in
formed that the captain, in company
with Paymaster Gait. would leave for
home as soon as possible.
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DANGER OF HURRICANES.
Our Ships Before Santiago Must Finish
Their Work Promptly.

Their Work Promptly.
Chicago, June "a special to the
Record from Washington says:
Having satisfied himself of the i'm
potency of the land Notifications. 1t is
considered probable that Com
modore Schley will now block
the channel by sinking one or
more worthless hulks at the entrance
That he did not follow up the tra-
mendous advantage he gained yestcr-
day, in the utter decentralization of the
Spanish land forces, is taken rs an i'll
dication that he has this object ulti-
mately In view, for the naval authori-
ties had informed him that vessels 10
be used as Instructions We're already
on the way to him and should arrive
in day or two at the utmost
The result of the recent lombard
ment must have been altogether unsat-
isfactory to the Spaniards, for If they
should subsequently attempt to force
their way out of the trap, either at
night or by day. they have lost the
advantage of assistance from the forts
and have enabled the blockading force
to lie closer to the shore. Under these
circumstances 1t is hardly thought
possible that they will venture upon
an aggressive movement, but rather
remain at anchor in the upper harbor.
trusting to the scattering of Commo-
dore Schley's vessels by the terrific
hurricane storms which are to be an
ticipated on the Cuban coast at this
season of the year. The knowledge of
this danger, the most dreaded of the
tropics. will probably hasten the plac-
ing of distractions to navigation i'll
the Santiago channel, in order that the
-egress of the Spnnlards may be com
pletely blocked should the American
fleet be forced to seek shelter at Mole
st. Nicholas. which is the nearest har-
Dor of any security.
The approach of the cyclone season
and the necessity for speedily relieving
Commodore Schley of his vigil is of
incalculable importance in its effect
upon the army invasion. as 1t will be
impossible to land troops at the most
convenient coast points In stormy
weather.
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Spanish navy. is in II trap from which
he cannot escape. and he must either
commit suicide or starvc or surrender.
The President has absolute knowl-
edge. received through reliable diplo-
matte channels. that the remainder of
the Spanish fleet at Cadiz is practic-
ally useless because of the lack of coal
and ammunition. and if it leaves home
waters the entire coast of Spain Will
be defenseless. The financial resources
of the government are exhausted and
cannot be replenished either by loans
or taxation, while the run upon the
Bank of Spain is certain to compel that
institution to suspend payment If con-
tinued much longer. The people of the
kingdom have been deluded by false
reports and Misrepresentation that
cannot be sustained more than few
days. and the only salvation of the
present dynasty is TO make terms of
peace before the truth is discovered.
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More Transports Secured.

Washington. June Assistant Sec
retary Meililejohn of the War Depart
ment to-day secured additional trans
ports of capacity approximately 5000
men for the Cuban army of invasion
This swells the total number of avail
able vessels to over thirty, with car
rying capacity of nearly 10000 men,
The ships secured to-day will be sent
to Florida ports, chiefly Tampa, as
fast as practicable and prepared for
service.
The chartcring of the additional
ships at this time is taken as an indi-
cation of the promptness with which
the War Department proposes to I'M
dertake the offensive operations
against the Spanish in the West In
dies,
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n vote of IS to 80. 1t is calculated by
the Senate experts that the duty, If 1t
be finally enacted into law, will raise
at least S10,00O,O00 a year. and prob
ably more. An amendment offered by
Mr.. Chiffon democrat. Texas, mem
ber of the finance committee. pro-
vides for IA tax, graduated according
to price, upon all articles sold under n
patent right. trade mark or name not
open to general use, and which are
not otherwise taxed by the bill.
Through an amendment offered by
Mr.. Lindsay Democrat kentucky),
the Senate decided not to place n
stamp tax upon bundles of newspa-
pers, wholly or partly printed, which
weigh less than 100 pounds.
A tax of cents barrel was placed
on adulteratcd flour, and stamp tax
of 1 cent on every ticket entitling the
holder to n seat in palace or parlor
car or berth in sleeping car the
company selling the seat or berth be-
ing required to afiix the stamp.
On the passage of the measure every
Republican voted in the affirmative.
By parties the vote in favor of the
measure was:
Republicans, 80: Democrats, Z; Pop
ulists, 1; Silver Republicans, 1. Total
As.
Against the bill the vote was:
Democrats, 20: Populists, Z; Silver
Republicans, /. Totals,
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John R. Moore, who has succeeded
Judge Day as first assistant secretary
of state. held a place in that depart
ment under the Harrison administra-
tion. Appointed originally from Della
ware In the state department by Mr..
Bayard when the latter was secretary,
Mr.. Moore. by sheer merit and ability,
worked his way up to the place of
second assistant secretary, and in that
capacity he served under several ad
ministrations without regard to polit-
ical changes. He resigned his place
in the state department to accept the
chair of international law at Columbia
university about three years ago, and
1t is believed that his present appoint
ment is only temporary owing to his
indisposition to permanently sever his
connections with Columbia Mr Moore
is an authority on certain branches of
international law.
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TO COIN SILVER.
Senate Agrees to That but Wants to Issue
HOnds.


Washington. June 3.-While the
war revenue measure was not passed
by the Senate to-day, two very impor-
tant votes We're taken. one Ell propo-
sition to coin the silver bullion in the
treasury and to issue silver certificates
against the coin, and the other on the
bond proposition, presented by the Re-
publican minority of the committee on
finance.
In lieu of the seigniorage amendment
offered by the majority of the finance
committee, Mr. Wolcott proposed an
amendment authorizing the secretary
Df the tfeas ury t. coin the silver bullion
in the treasury and to issue silver GER
tificates against it. After some dis
cussion vote was reached and the
amendment was agreed to, 4S to 81,
several Republicans voting for 1t.
Mr.. Aldrich Qtepublican, Rhode Is
land) then pressed the amendment of
the minority of the finance committee.
providing for the issue of 500. 100000
of certificates of Indebtedness and
5OO.O00,0OO of bonds, to be used eX-
clusively for the payment of the ex-
penses of the war. After an extended
debate the question was brought to an
issue, and, by n decisive vote of 40 to
81, the bond amendment was incorpor-
nted in the bill as Il substitute for the
amendment to issue legal tender notes.
The bond proposition received the
votes of thirty-seven Republicans, sew
en- Democrats and one Populist. The
Democrats who voted for it We're:
Messrs. Caffery, Faulkner, German.
Gray, Lindsay, Mitchell and Murphy,
and the Populist was Mr.. Kyle. No
Republicans voted against the issue of
bonds, the votes in opposition to bonds
being east by twenty-one Democrats,
five Populists and five silver Republi.
cans.
Just before adjournment this evening
n sensational speech was made by Mr..
Wolcott in reply to some suggestions
concerning the Bimetallic Commission
by Mr.. Allen CPopulist. Nebraska)
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Rise In tho Price of Silver.

New York. June 3-The silver bull
lion market advanced again to-day,
both in New York and London. The
market closed at 593s cents an ounce,
!; gain for the day of u cent. In Lon
don the price reached 271a pence, an
advance of a penny an ounce, as com
pared with the last quotation of
Thursday. and of l penny since Thurs
day of last week.
The rise in the price of silver is due
TO the recent purchases in London by
Paris banking houses acting for the
Spanish government. These opera
tions have been in progress for sew
eral weeks and have been conducted
with much secrecy.
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told that she had been detected by the

told that she had been detected by the
Spanish for the fire from up the chan
mel indicated that every possible gun
was being brought to bear on her.
The Spaninrds may also have en-
dcavored to destroy her by mines they
are supposed TO have in the harbor,
but IL the attempt was made 1t did not
succeed, for the Merrimac went to the
point where Admiral Sampson had di-
rected Hobson to take her. There she
was anchored and coolly swung across
the channel.
Then Hobson blew hole in her bot
tom. and with his seven men, only two
of whom had been injured, took to n
boat.
Az that is yet known of that heroic
dash, beyond the bare facts, comes
from Admiral Cervera himself. The
Spanish commander sent word to Ad-
miral Sampson, under Il flag of truce,
of the capture of the American eight
daredevils.
He gallantly praised their heroism
and offered to arrange an exchange
Tor Spanish prisoners now In the
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Genuine regret will be awakened in

Genuine regret will be awakened in
most OF the civilized nations of the
world by the news OF the death of
Edouard Remenyi, the Hungarian vi
olinist. In spite of his we'll known
eccentricities Remenyi managed TO
hold both the admiration of the gem
sional musicians. He could play clas-
steal music after fashion all his own
and he could give popular tunes; he
could improvise by the hour and hold
interest; he could produce at will a
tone SO broad that 1t seemed to come
from something bigger than a violin.
and then he could vary it with tone
which was a mere shred of sound.
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EXPECTING ovERTUREs.
Our Government Already Thinking of
tho Terms to lie Given Spain.

Chicago, June 5.-A special to the
Record from Washington says;
At the White House and the Depart
ment of State they are anticipating
overtures for peace, and are already
discussing how they should be met.
There is reason to believe the admin
istration now has under consideration
the terms upon which treaty of peace
with Spain will be considered. 1t Is
believed intimations on the subject
came through one of the European
powers. So far as outlined, the posi-
tion taken is that permanent harbor
Will be retained in the Philippine
islands, while Puerto Rico will be ac-
cepted as full indemnity for the cost
of the war and in settlement of all
claims by citizens of the United States
for damages growing out of the Gu
ban insurrectlon. The government VIII
also insist upon occupying Cuba until
n stable and independent government
Is established on that island. No con-
sideration has yet been given to the
final disposition Of the Philippine
islands.
Cervera, with the best ships in the
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COST OF THE WAR.
In a Year 1t VIII Have Amounted to $500
100000.

100000.
Washington. June Three hundred
to five hundred millions more than the
original estimate Will be necessary
to conduct the war for year, Is the
opinion of experts.
The deficiency now reaches 5000.
OOO, and the end is not yet. The first
hgures were based on the assumption
tnat much less than year would De
required to show Spain her error. Now
the bases of computation have been
altered. Forty millions Of expense
will be incurred. Congressman Cannon
roughly estimates, by adding the TO-
OOO troops of the second call to those
mustered under the first.
The 100000, 600 which Secretary AL
ger month ago estimated would cover
the extraordinary expenses of the war
department next year. will fall short
OF the needs. So, too, the estimate OF
SI5,OOO,OOO for the naval department
will be found inadequate. This is
what the financial experts and expense
soothsayers assert.
1T may be set down." said n mem
Der of the committee on appropriation,
that the expenditures on account of
the war for the fiscal year ending June
30. 1899, with the closing months of
the present year. will more nearly
reach $500, 1000 900 than the $3.50. .OOO,OOo
originally offered by Secretary Gage as
the probable years cost"
A military expert to whom the sub
ject was submitted figured one and Il
half millions daily two months hence.
as an inside estimate of the cost. DIFF
ferent clothing. camp and garrison
eQuipage and an army ration arranged
on an entirely new system, and at an
advanced cost, will be found necessary
in tropical campaigns. Already the
deficiency totals. In round numbers.
S225, 100000, and the new estimates are
not all in.
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REVENUE BILL PASSED.
An Amendment Taxing Tea Is Added by
the Senate.

Washington June 4.-The war reve-
nue. measure was passed by the Sen
ate this evening at I:05 O'Clock. The
bill was under consideration eight
hours to-day. A score or more at
tempts We're made to amend it, but in
only three or four instances were the
attempts successful. Particular effort
was made to amend the bond provis-
ion of the measure, but it was futile
in every instance. The most notable
amendment made to the measure to-
day was that offered by Mr.. Tillman
Democrat S. O. placing duty Of 10
cents n pound on all tea imported into
the United States. The amendment
created no debate and was adopted by
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Spanish Forces In Cuba

Washington, June Blast Wednes-
days call for 5000 men was based
upon the expectation that our army of
invasion would meet in Cuba n force
of 12S.OOO men under the command of
General Blanco. Tine bureau of Mill
tary Intelligence has been engaged for
several months in careful inquiry to
ascertain the strength of his forces,
and the above estimate is based upon
the most authentic sources of informa-
tion.
General Lee, Consul Barker. DR..
Drummer of marine hospital service at
Havana, and others who have facili-
ties for obtaining the truth, claim that
General Blanco has not to exceed co.
600 regular Spanish soldiers in Cuba.
They insist that the number of deaths
in battle and from disease reported
by the Spanish authorities Is less than
one-half as many as have actually Oc-
CURED. and they do not take any stock
in the theories advanced about the
bravery of the volunteers.
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Our Nclrnpor. Get No Quota.

Washington, June 5.-In an order Is
sued at The War Department the Off
cinl announcement that the following
named states and territories received
under the Presidents call for troops an
apportionment in excess of their COM
bined quotas under the first and second
calls, viz:
Wyoming. New Mexico, Arizona,
Montana, Idaho. Delaware, Nevada,
North Dakota. South Dakota. Vermont,
District of Columbia, Oklahoma, and
the Indian Territory. These. there
fore. will not be included in the appor-
donment of troops under ihc second
.all for 1000 men,
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II Fred Grant had accepted the posi-
tion offered him of assistant secretary
of war he would be happier now.
Theodore Roosevelt virtually went to
the head OF his department and was
recognized as power in war greater
than the head himself. However,
Roosevelt will go to Cuba as fighting
soldier. and the vacancy thereby oc-
curing may make Grant happy yet.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

The unnecessary killing OF several
thousand ordinary men will presently
be looked upon by the Spanish govern
ment as a vindication OF Spanish hon-
or. 1t is a pity that the members OF
the government did not decide to give
their lives to the vindication. but they
never thought of that.
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CAPTAIN oRlpLeY DEAD.
Ono of the Heroes of Manila Expires
While on His Way Homr

Washington, June 5.-Captain Chas.
V. Gridley, commander of the cruiser
Olympia, and one of the heroes Of the
brilliant victory at Manila. is dead
The announcement of his death was
received by the Navy Department late
this afternoon in Il cablegram from
Paymaster Gait of the navy, dated at
Kobe. Japan, June 4, and directed to
Secretary Long. The dispatch con-
tained this simple statement:
Captain Gridley died to-day Re
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While the men of Boston are trem-
bling. where is the band OF heroic
women that Charlotte Smith wanted
permission TO lead to the front. and
where Is that Ancient and Honorable
Artillery
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

There is NO need OF court Of In
quiry to ascertain the cause OF the re
cent disaster in Manila harbor. where
several Spanish war vessels are sunk.
The explosion came from the outside.
aIl right. and the e1pledsr pleads
Sa3}ty.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

Four hundred and fifty Puerto HI
cans have offered their services to
American Consul Reed. being willing
and eager to serve either in the army
or navy OF the United States. or in any
capacity in which they can be most
useful.
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After a man has dropped . few
thousand dollars In stocks 1t Is use
less to tell him there is no money In
them.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

Regardless of all the talk about fast
time, the Union Pacific is still making the
quickest time to Omaha and Chicago.
Ticket office, 9il 18th street.
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Commodore Dewey acted himself In
to immortal fame wi i II three days.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

Is 1t not curious that Spanish honor
could be vindicated only through the
destruction OF the Spanish feet at Ma
nila?
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CosMo BUTTERMILK TOILET
SOAP makes the skin soft, white and
healthy. Sold everywhere.

1--WE called up Christopher Columbus
last night at the seance." What did he
say?" He said 1t was tough on man
to get on a good joke and have to walt
406 years to have 1t appreciated"
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There are men living today who
would rather be right than be vice
president.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

The Supreme Court of the United
States. in a decision rendered recently.
has sustained the claim Of certain New
York Indians to the proceeds Of the
sale of 1900 900 acres of land formerly
owned by them in the state Of Kansas.
The land was sold by the government,
and the proceeds paid into the treasury
Of the United States. The Indians lost
a suit instituted by them in the court
of claims, but the supreme court has
reversed this ruling. holding that the
Indians had never made any formal
forfeiture Of the land and that the gov
ernment could not possibly dispose OF It,
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"Mr. jenkins. I've got an uncle. a
brother and two cousins in this war u
see; you're fixing to get on to base ball
game every time we hear rumors of
BATTLE
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Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup
For children the gums reduces inhAu
nation allays pain. wind collie. rs cents bottle
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

1t now appears that the reported
statement of Prince Bismarck, CRITICS
ing the course of this country was
bogus.
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w. C. Daniels, head of the firm of
Daniels & Fisher at Denver, has been
nppointed by President Mckinley as
captain in the army to be commissary
pf subsistence,
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why do you always give that blind
man a nickel?" He knows me. and he
always winks at me-
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Have you ever attended a converse
zione?" yes: the dry goods clerks have
them while / am trying to get waited on
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Still In the Lead.

THE slim girl yonder is an art student
isn't she?" 81 think so; her hair Is touzled
and her skirt says in the back"
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Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. Ne
beauty without it. Cnscarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps 1t clean BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day TO
Danish pimples, boils, blotches blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
x1sts satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 96c bOc
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and the Red Cross flag flying at her
masthead. brought in many n little
band of heroes among the tifty-four.
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To the Front Again. Chicago to New York
The Michigan Central, THE Niagara
Falls Route" now leaves Chicago st
D. m, arriving at Grand Central eta-
tion, New York City, at O'Clock the
next afternoon; in advance Of all other
limited trains. 1t also carries through
sleeper to Boston, arriving there the
next morning. 1t connects with al
through trains from the west
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

ish editors are offering the Yankee pigs
a great deal of their peculiar swill.
The Springfield herald., 1898-06-10

Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee seems to be los
ing the center of the stage very rapid
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