The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-26
THB WEEKS NEWS
Happenings of the Past Seven
Days in Brief.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
Casualties and Fires, Personal and PO-
litical Notes, Business Failures and
Assumptions, Weather Record.
INTELLIGENCE FROM ALL PARTS
WAR NEWS.


The national government has paid
in full the claim of Illinois for $3.50, 900
for feeding and equipping the regi-
ments that went into the volunteer
service.
It was stated at the war department
that troops would not be sent to the
southern camps until after frost had
made it certain that yellow fever
would not be spread.
Brig. Gen. o. H. Ernst and staff. with
about 1000 troops, arrived in New
York from Puerto Rico.
Troops from Camp Merriam to the
number of 800 sailed from San Francis
co on the steamer Senator for Manila.
Gen. Macias, recently Spanish cap
tain general of Puerto Rico, has sailed
from San Juan for Spain.
AT the peace conference in Paris
Judge Day presented the demands of
the American commission in threaten
ing words. He said that delay would
no longer be tolerated, the Cuban debt
would not be considered, and demand
ed the complete surrender of Puerto
Rico.
The United States formally took
possession of the island of Puerto
Rico, and American flags were raised
over all public buildings and forts.
President Mckinley assured the Illi-
nois Manufacturers association at a
meeting in Chicago that the plea to
have all ports in Cuba, Puerto Rico
and the Philippines open to free entry
of American products would receive
considera ton.
Gen. Horace Porter, the United
States ambassador 10 France, gave
banquet at the American embassy to
the United States and Spanish peace
commissioners.
Admiral Sampson informed Gen.
Parade, of the Spanish evacuation
commission in Havana. that December
1 would positively be the date on which
SPANS rights, claims and sovereignty
in Cuba would cease to exist.
The Reporter, an American newspa-
per. has appeared in Havana.
Admiral Schley was by order from
the navy department placed in COM
mand of the naval station at San Juan
de Puerto Rico.
Secretary Long said that the reports
that Admiral Dewey would return to
the United States were erroneous.
The transport Berlin sailed from
New York for Santiago and Puerto
Rico with 100000 rations for the starv-
ing Cubans.
The insurgent general, Pho Pillar, has
agreed to evacuate Pace, the last sub
urb of Manila held by the Filipinos,
October 25. This completes the Amer
lean conquest of the city.
Brig. Gen. II. w. Lawton, of the mill
rived in New York on leave of alb
sence for 60 days on account of i'll
health.
! A naval engagement was reported
between the Americans and the rebels
in Manila bay in consequence of Adj
miral Dewey forbidding the latter to
fly the rebel flag from their ships and
the Americans captured the rebel
ships.
Gen. James H. Wilson has assumed
command of the First army corps at
Lexington, Ky.
The war investigating commission
concluded it's labors at Jacksonville,
Fla, and said they were pleased with
the result.
Gen. Wood issued his first proclama-
tion since assuming the command of
the department of Santiago. He said
the policy of America was freedom in
religion and strict justice. and that no
property would be taken without fair
compensation to the owners.
Capt. Lyman W.. V. Kennon, Fifth
infantry, has been made chief muster
ing officer of Ohio.
Companies I. X, L and M of the First
Wisconsin volunteers were mustered
out of the United States service in Mil
waukee.
Judge Advocate Hunter indicted in
to office at San Juan five native su-
premc court justices.