Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-06
TELEGKAMS In BRIEF.
AFTER THE WAR.

"A
troops in Porto Rico have been re-
ported sick. 49,
Queen Louise of Denmark died al
$3.50 O'Clock this morning at the age
OF 50.
Gen. Gomez denies that be has re-
signed as COMMUNICATIVE OF the
Cuban army.
Government lost nearly $4,000 on
the horses bought for Roosevelt s
rough riders. $780,
President Mckinley Is said to favor
the addition of minister OF colonies
to his cabinet.
The Spanish ministry has forbidden
demons gations welcoming Admiral
Cervera home.
General Garcia made an address IN
Santiago saying that the Cupans
should go to work.
Secretary Alger says he has no
APOLOGY to make for the management
OF the war department.
At last Capt Gen. Blanco consented
70 the landing OF the steamer Comal
with supplies for starving Cubans.
Admiral Cervera arrived In Madrid,
In an interview, he said he had a
clear conscience regarding Santiago.
Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford resigned
~ minister to Spain.
President Mckinley demands that
the evacuation of Cuba begin by Oct
15 and end by Dec. 81.
1t has been determined to have a
barbecue on the occasion of the peace
jubilee In Chicago, Oct. IL.
About 500 applications for pensions
arising from the war with Spain have
been filed ut the pension office.
The Spanish commissioners at Ha-
yana now show a disposition to
Weld to American demands.
Gen. uarcia returned 10 Santiago
and was honorably welcomed.
Filipinos tried to kldnap the Arch
bishop of Manila. but failed.
Cuban revolutionary societies issu-
cd a document hostile to The United
States.
Two commissioners sent by Gen.
Aguinaldo arrived at San Francisco.
They will visit President Mckinley.
Aguinaldo complains that Span
iards and priests are plotting to give
the Philippine insurgents bad name
An appeal to the powers for recog-
milton of belligerency and indepen-
dence Is made by Aguinaldo and his
chiefs.
In defiance Of the terms of Man
ila's surrender, large numbers OF
armed insurgents entered the city by
stealth.
Preparations are being made for an
impressive ceremony at San Juan
when the American flag Is hoisted
there.
Dewey used $4,000 worth Of am
munition at Manila, and Sampson and
Schley ut Santiago not to exceed
100000.
A wild story IL told of Germany
planning to arm and drill the Fill
pinos to enable them to attack the
Americans.
Robert Il. Porter, at a banquet In
Cienfuegos. stated that annexation
was no part Of the United States pro-
gram in Cuba.
Cinnamon In Havana, who have
been suffering from hunger, have re-
Ceived thousand bags Of rice, sent
by their emperor.
Aguinaldo. 1t Is alleged. has been
collecting money from FiIipinos on
the ground that the Americans want
1t as Il war indemnity.
The meat ring in Havana con-
tinues to corner the market, and the
consumption Of meat Is restricted TO
the well-to-do classes.
Col. William j, Bryan. after a con
ference with Mckinley, said the ques-
ton OF the muster out OF his regiment
had not been decided.
Nothing definite has been deter
mined regarding the muster out of
various general STAN officers, although
tHe Ass ta pclhG prepared
The evacuation Of outlying posts
In Porto Rico has begun and Spanish
control Is now confined to less than
one third OF the island.
The Spaniards still hold seven sea-
ports on the island OF Luzon. Their
hold on tho southern islands of the
Philippine group Is weakening.
Eight colonies and lieutenant
colonies were made brigadler- generals
OF volunteers for services ut Santiago
and one for services In Porto Rico.
The substance recently put In
Agninaldo's soup by u Spanish pris-
oner who sought to poison him is
found to have been exalate OF potash.
Gen. Shafter said "Alger Is all
right" and that he did not claim
the chief glory of the Santiago cam
paign," which belonged to the private
soldiers.
The Porto Rico volunteers have
been disbanded and the Spanish reg
ular soldiers there are preparing &c
leave the island at the earliest pos.
sible time.
Edward E. Poe, member of the sig
nal corps, private doing duty ~
cook, was killed at Camp Hamilton