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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
DAVIS ENDORSED.

ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatchl
81. Paul, June S0--The republican state
convention today nominated william
Henry Eusils for governor. The eonven-
t.on unanimously endorsed United States
Senator c. X. Davis for reelection.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
LINES ESTABLISHED.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Washington. June So.-The war depart
ment received the welcome information
today that military telegraph stations
have been established at ST. villa. in the
center OF the present military operations.
and that this line runs 70 a point near
Aguadores, where it connects with the
French cable line, thus bringing General
Shaf,er into direct communication with
the department.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
DISPATCH BOAT ASHORE.
Associated Press Dlspatch.l

Associated Press DlSpatch.l
Kingston, Jamaica, June SO.-The news
paper dispatch boat Elay went ashore
last night at Rocky Point, at the eastern
end Of Jamaica She will probably so to
pieces. Langdon Smiley, correspondent,
was on board at the time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
cAMARA MUST LEAVE PORT SAID,

Washington, June SILT was learned
this afternoon that the Egyptian govern
ment had decided to notify Admiral Ca
mara that the continued presence OF the
Spanish fleet at Port Said is violating
neutrality, and that the warships must
leave
Secretary Long said this afternoon that
he understood Camara's fleet had paid
the canal dues, and the presumption is
that they will continue the voyage,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
SPANS LAST DITCH IN EASTERN CUBA GONE
American Army Will Soon Be Modified
for the Attack.
CAMARA NOT QUICK ENOUGH.
rAssoelalea press plspateh1

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NJ SANE ainu the h alps q when h start sue
for Port IA on eeyayh he
r he beer IN
OF n
pole a u to it Is { n good 0 s
il q u pd oil a . wh ere he dtaranan
D o. IN ~ p @ sz ga o he
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
THE TEA ARRIVED TOO LATE.

Port Townsend June SO--The steamship
Arizona arrived today from Japan with a
large cargo of tea, which unfortunately
for the cousignees did not reach here In
time to avoid the 10 cent tax.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
HOBSON is SAFE.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Birmingham, Ala. June SO.-The Age
Herald today prints special dispatch
from Greensboro the home of Judge Hob
son. father of the hero Of the Merrlmac
adventure, giving cablegram received
from his son at Santiago today. The ca
blegram reads:
Santiago de Cuba, June 2S,-My health
continues good; feel no uneaslness about
me-"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
WHAT IT COSTS To FIGHT.

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Washington, June SD.-Up to this time
the actual cash expenditures on account
OF the war amount to S6O0O000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
SHERMAN IN sEArrLE.

Seattle, June SO.-Ex-secretary of State
John sherman arrived here tonight from
Alaska.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
cADlz FLEET IN sTATu Quo.

The Egyptian Government, Finally Al
lows The warsh.ps 60 Take on coal
From Their own Transports.
por, said. June @-The spanish fleet
under Camara has not yc, sailed The re
port is TIA, he is awaiting three cou.ers
and ,ha, he Will leave his torpedo boats
here.
The Egyptian government this after
noon gave It's sanction to the spanish
nect coaliug from It's own transports,
and the warshIps are now engaged In the
work ot taking on coal Additional coal
has arrived here The Egyptian govern
men, had previously prohibited the Span
ish ncet from taking on board any more
coal than enough to enable il to return
to Spain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01

San Francisco, June SO.-Durng the
past fiscal year, eleven months work,
the United states mint in this city has
coined in gold $4SsSl,OOO and in silver
A.SSs.44l. a total of $5S,S2O.441 This -
the largest years coinage in the his
tory Of the mint.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-01
MASTER OF THE SITUATION
Perfectly Confident That He Can over
throw ANY Force the Spanish Put
Against Him Troops Health
Excellent-Panio Hurry
ing TO Santiago.
ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch.I

" AN FRANCISCO. June Ok
- now seems probable that the
L Jnext fleet OF transports con-
veying troops TO the Philip
pines will be composed OF the steam
ers Peru. City OF Puebla, Pennsyl-
vania. Walla Wana and Acapulco
Major General Otis will accompany the
expedition. which will be under the
command Of Brigadier General Marcus
P. Miller, and will probably sail about
the middle Of July.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-20
Bernice Echoes.

Bernice Echoes.
The Citizens Military Band re-
ceived their charter from the Court
ofSullivan county on Friday They
are now chartered organization
and no one need be afraid to,do bus
mess with them. We predict for
them brilliant future i'm the music
world. They are fast climbing the
ladder of musical fame and by the
| time the blue birds commence to
warble their sweet notes again this
! bands name will be Il draw card to
every music lover.
Invitations are out announcing the
marriage of Miss. Maggie Collins
and Robert Ramsey, both of this
place.
Supt. |. O. Blight of Towanda was
transacting business in town on Fri
day and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Morter visit
ed friends at Greenwood, Sunday.
George Roehy and his sister Della,
of Dushore, visited friends here ON
Sunday of last week.
VIM. Eppler visited friends at
Wilkes Barre, Tuesday and Wcdnes-
day of last week.
Lewis Thurston who has been Wis
iting his son William, at New York,
returned home Wednesday,
Mrs. J. l.. Taylor, who has been
at Towanda, for treatment during
the past two months, returned home
Wednesday much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy re:
turned from their wedding tour last
week, and received the usual recep-
ton from the boys; cigars, cigars.
4 Mrs. II. G. Lewis of Towanda, was
the guest of Mrs. Harry Hampson
last week.
Miss Cora Thayer has been quite
sick but is convalescing at this writ
ing.
/ Miss Mary llannon, who has been
visiting her sister in New York, for
some time, returned home Saturday
James McGee and John Murphy
of Lopez visited relatives here sun
day.
G. b. Winters anG daughter Ethel
of Towanda, We're the guests of his
father-in-law Hon. j. :. Line last
week.
District Grand Deputy Hon. j. :.
Line was installing officers of the
several lodges of |. 90. f. through
out the county last week.
There was hot time in the little
street Wednesday night. Some of
the boys got on the war path and
serenaded their friends.
Estella.
! Farmers are busy.
Homer Benninger is preparing to
build Il new house.
n A. f.. White who has been employ
/ ed in Fuller's shop this summer, has
oeen compelled on account of i'll
iealth to give up work. c. j. Full
Ter has taken possession and will
look after the interests of his patrons
this winter.
Frank Harrison of Forest City,
made business trip to Estela Sat
urday.
The infant child of Roland Barlow
who has been very i'll, is recovering
slowly.
Miss Ora Fetherbay, who has been
spending the Summer ut IIillsgrove,
has returned home.
f. r. Shomo and family, of the
Shomo Concert Company of William
sport, have organized singing class
at this place. The people of Estella
and vicinity are fortunate in securing
the services of as talented musitions
as they for instructors.
l.. Chapel and. family of Carbon
Run were visiting friends i'm this
locality last week.
Harry McWilkinson of Glen Mawr,
has moved in town.
Mrs. Ezra Williams of Canton was
calling at G. j. Fuller one day last
I week.
Mrs. III. w. Osler is ON the sick
| list.
j. j. Teevan had a valuable sheep
killed by dogs last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-10-20
Walter Spencer Hurt.

While attempting to alight from
Il p. x II. freight train in William
sport Monday evening, Walter Spen-
Ger, son of J. Harry Spencer, missed
his"footing as he stepped off the train
and fell, cutting Il long cash on top
of his head and back of the ear. He
was taken to the hospital, where it
was said that his condition is quite
serious.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
WHY THEFLOTILLASTOPPED
IL Spanish Torpedo Boats Leave the
Cnnarfes, American Cruisers
VIII Sink Them

NEW YORK, March 1a.-"while tho
Maine disasier is inseparab.y linked with
the general Cuban question" says tho
Washington correspondent OF the Herald.
Il afn assured that the president would
deal with the former automatically be-
fore making representation 10 Spain con-
cerning the Independence OF Cuba. The
blowing up or the Maine is to be used as
an additional AMI final argument as 20
why n speedy end should be brought 10
the war in Cuba.
president Mckinley is anticipating a
decision which will show the main cause
OF the disaster TO have been an outside
explosion, and the court vii be unable
to show what person or persons commit.
ted the crime. cabinet member told
me that while the president was prepar-
ing to make diplomatic representations TO
Spain on an indemnity basis, ne was not
uumindfui OF The possibilities OF q finding
by the court which would make war t,n-
avoidable. and that the extraordinary
military and naval preparations we're con-
sequently begun.
This official told me that only de-
cisIon showing a positively direct eonnec-
tion Of Spanish officials with the Maine
disaster would prevent the president from
carrying out his determination 10 dead
with the Maine catastrophe III "A strictly
legal and diplomatic way. II may be fur
ther stated that the president hopes and
expects that this matter can be adjusted
automatically.
4 am informed tha, IL is now the pur-
pose of the president TO make congress
jointly responsible for any action in deal
ing with the cuhan question which may
result IN war. He believes that the inde-
pendence oS Cuba is written ~ the book
Of fate He further believes that the blow
Ing up OF the Maine makes II imperative
upon this country 10 do something a; The
earliest date possible 10 end the war in
Cuba bat he Is not convinced as 10 ne
best means OF doing this without bringing
on ~ar.
'Iie has said that he will not be respon-
slble Tor al 'uHhoIy war If the United
States is to be made responsible for pre-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

HAVANA Via Key WesO, March 10
News has just reached this correspondent
from authentic sources that the autono-
mist government, hacked by the military
authorities here and the government at
Madrid, is now playing its last card 10
secure peace in Cuba and prevent inter-
vention on the part Of the United States.
Near Palo Prioto and Via JacaS Gordas.
in the province of Santa Clara. on the
west side OF Jucaro-Moron trocha, are
gathered several thousand insurgents un-
der the command OF Gen. Calixto Garcia
and other prominent chiefs. accompanied
by Senor Masso. president of the Cuban re-
public, with several members. of his cabi-
net; also on the west side OF the trocha,
in the district of Sancti Spiritus. less than
thirty miles. distant from Gen. Carols
rorCes. are stationed 1000 insurgents under
Gems. Pancho, Garlic. Monteaguedo Ian
clize. Legion and Gonzales The Spanish
commander, Gen. Pando. with Gems.
Ramierez, Charvez and other generals, is
within a few miles of Gen. Calixto Garcia
Gen. Gomez is west OF the Jucaro- Moron
trocha within easy reach.
All the insurgent generals. President
Masso and the insurgent officials, with
Gen. Garcia, got through Gen. Pando's
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

Special Dispatch to the PoSt-Intelllgencer.
WASHINGTON. March 19.--Every move
made by the administra ton the past week
confirms the belief that Spain will be
called tc account for the Maine's loss.
Intervention in Cuba TO stop the horrors
so graphically described by Senator Proc.
tor is decided upon. Whether this inter-
vcnt.on Will secure liberty to Cuba is not
absolutely determined.
SPANS minister has already said that
intervention would be a cause tor war.
Evidence Is rapidly accommodating outside
Of the Official investigation proving that
Weyler's agents in Havana blew up
the Maine.
Where, In spite Of secrecy. the public
can learn so much. the court of inquiry
has learned all. Soon the world viii
know
Many senators and representatives. would
declare war at once. but the policy to bo
pursued Is. to get Spain 10 declare il.
American warships would at once seigs
Cuba and the Philippines, and be in a po-
sition 10 dictate terms of peace.
The extent of the war. II 1t comes, will
depend entirely on Spain and how much
chastisement she will stand before cry.
ing enough" ALLAN p. sLAuSoN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

lines some time ago. and the latter gave
up the campaign. which was to be
grand military coup de grace In The prov
ince OF Santiago de Cuba or province of
Puerto Principe. But, in addition 10 pass
ing through the trocha, the insurgents
turned Cen Pando's flank. II = just possi-
bic that this flank movement will be the
means Of Gen. Panic carrying cut long
contemplated conference. Gen. Pando's
purpose. 10 further which he has ordered
practical armtstlce IN the eastern part
of Cuba. is stated succinctly as follows:
To have a personal conference with
Gen. Ca.ixt0 Garcia, President Masso and
other insurgents. and even with Gen.
Gomez. If possible. and TO make them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

formal offer of autonomy. according 10 the
lea! wing OF the party.
As previously cahied, this offer Includes.
In Return for the ending OF the insurrec-
aon. the disarmament and dEshanding Of
all volunteers. commercial treaties 10 I've
concluded without Spanish interference. a
maximum sum of 81, oao.aao annually 10 he
paid TO Spain by Cuba as the latters NOM
inal suzerain. no insurgents TO be sho. or
imprisoned on account Of the existing In
surrection. and no Insurgents 10 be sent as
prisoners out Of Cuba for future political
offenses. The aivices received here are in
substance that Gen. Pando felt confident,
Of securing the conference. while on the
other hand Capt Gen. Blanco. Secretary
General Congosfo and the Spanish staff o.
iicers of high rank and many radical men,
beys Of the autonornist government felt
sure that the proposition. being the best
ever offered. ard assuring practical inde-
pendence. I'D be accepted. that The re-
be!Eon would be declared at an end, and
that consequently an excuse for ingerven-
ton by the United States would be ended
Such views. however. were not held
when this dispatch was sent ny those best
acquainted with Gen. Gomez and his
chiefs. nor ny the SpanlSh-Cphan uler-
chants. bankers. editors or lawyers. nor
the liberal class in Havana. The latter
were sure that nothing bat the proposition
absolute independence for Cuba would ever
ba considered by Gen. Gomez or any OF his
principal followers. In support OF the lat
ter view 1t IS officially announced that
after all the efforts near Manzaniiio only
two priva;es OF Salvador Rnlz's band sur
rendered.
1t Is known besides that Gen Pando. in
order 10 advance his plans fer the pro-
posed campaign in Santiago de Cuba.
greatly weakened all the trochas taking
from them several thousand men and much
artillery. 1t is regarded as certain. in
we'll Informed circles here. that Generals
Gomez and Garcia, after refusing to con-
fer with Gen. Pando will. If they do con-
fer. after refusing the terms offered, take
sufficient cattle and provisions from their
comparatively well stocked plantations
Immediately west and then inaugUrate
raid upon the provinces Of Matanzas Ha-
vana and probably Pinar del Rio. appear
ing near here within fifteen or eighteen
days. with is considered possible
Letters received here from prominent
autonomists in the provinces of Santa
Clara and Puerto Principe have been
shown TO this correspondent. The writer's
are not favorable TO the United States,
they still cling to the theory of autonomy
ana class as false the assertions that the
Spanish soldiers are unpaid. unfed and llv-
ing In towns, while their officers are con-
spring against the autcnomist govern
ment and refuse TO take the field. either
denying the presence of the insurgents or
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

saying. let the troops who are In favor
OF autonomy fight its battles.
Other letters from the same source IN
sist that all the plans laid 70 secure the
surrender Of the Insurgents have been bad
" conceived and poorly executed. These
letters add that only in isolated Instances
have any OF the insurgents laid down their
arms, and tho insurgeut leader Mas=o.
who surrendered, Il Is still further assert
ed. was prescribed by Gen. Gomez. WAS
liz bio ~ be- tried by court-martiaI while
OF the 100 insurgents who surrendered with
him al Fomento. more than half were
back with the insurgents Within fort
night. The general opinion seems - b.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
An End Must Quickly Be
Made to Horrors in Cuba.
POLICY HAS BEEN SETTLED
No Doubt That Weyler's Agents
Destroyed the Maine.

Senators and Congrcssmcn Anxious
to Take the Initiative at Once.
hut the Administration VIII Force
spain to BeGfa HoStilitics-ror.
pedo Flotitla Must Not Leave the
CanarieS. or n Flying Squadron
VIII Destroy Thcm-Excelient lns
Gicntions for Purchase by Amerf-
ea of the VareE and O'HiKgtnss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Johnson N|jH[|B
. FOR TACOMA 5 MAYOR
Nominated by a Fair Ma
jority Over Campbell.
THE CONTEST IS FRIENDLY.
Convention Is Enthusiastic as
Well as Harmonious.
THE CONTEST Is FRIENDLY.

Convention Puts For
cumstances Which Lead to the
Predictions. Freely Made, That 1t
VIII BE Victorious In the Elcc-
tfOn-The Examinations for COun-
cflmen Made, as n Rule, without
Opposition-Fusi0ni Making Eff
fort to HarmOniEe the Disgruntled
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

For MnyOr-JOhnsOn Nfckeua.
For COntrOlIer-Alfred Lister.
For Trensurer-Wm. A. Sternberg.
For COunciImen-
First Ward-J. G.. Hewitt.
Second Ward-JOhn H0lgate.
Third Ward-JOhn NJ. bell.
Fourth WaRd-H. l.. Hansen.
Fifth Ward-Dr. Il. e. RummeIl.
Sixth Ward-CharIes r. Patterson.
Eighth Ward-L. E. Sampson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20
Will YIELD AL
SAVE SOVEREIGNTY.
Madrid Is About to Play Its
Last Card.
PANDO CAN DO NOTHING,
Insurgents Turn the Flank of
Spain's Best Officer.
PANDO CAN DO NOTHING

Vow the Commander of the Forces
In the Field Is Anxious for q Con-
ference-He Orders an Armistice
for tho Eastern Part of Cuba
Leaders of the ContendinS Forces
Within Easy Reach-TO Prevent
Intervention, the Spanish Gov
ernment Will Tender the Most
Liberal Terms to tho Insurgents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-20

Special Dispatch to the Post -Intelligencer.
TACOMA, March 19.-The Republican
city convention was held without the least
indication of party friction today. begin
ming at 10 o'clock This morning, and at 80
this afternoon the entire ticket had been
nominated. The first test of strength as
between Louis D. Campbell and Johnson
Nickeus came before the convention in the
selection of chairman. Frank w. Cush-
man represented the Campbell faction and
w. Fl. Smell the Nickeus following, and
the latter was chosen to serve by vote
OF LII Is against 100 2-S This was taken
as a criterion as TO the vote for the head
OF the tiei md il was conceded that
barring Of Judge Leavitt who
was In FOR mayor. 1t showed the
relative Of the two more promi-
nent cG.... G @
Every tlng. from the time OF the naming
of chaIrraa. gave evidence that Nickeus
would receive the nomination. Inquiry
developed that Niekeus and Lister had
formed close combine and that Camp
belts strength would avail him little
when the oallot should be TAKEN also that
L. G.. Jac.,son. candidate for controller
against Alfred Lister. would go down in
the Campbell crash. should it occur Lis
ter was a candidate from the south end
of the city. while Nickeus and Jackson
belong in the same precinct. This was
used to good advantage against Jackson
and it was generally understood that
Nickeus' nomination killed Jackson's
chance for place on the ticket.
Shell polled few votes which Nickeus
failed to get. but only a few. and from
the time he was declared the winner
Campbell stock went begging.
The only point of interest TO cause an
argument was with reference 10 nominal
tions without speeches. This was the rec
ommendation OF the committee on rules
and order CT business. but Il was voted
down after a spirited talk pro and con.
Following this came the report or COM
gnfttees. ard af.erward the call for bal
loiing on the head OF the ticke:.
George IL. Walker nominated Louis d
Campbell In a brief speech. and ex-Judge
]. y. Parker did the same office for John
son Nickeus, Ex-Police Judge icavtt
was the third man in the rae. his name
being handed in so the secretary. The re-
sui, OF the first ballo; was; Nickeus
rs I-2: Campbell. 9S %: Leavitt. 10. The
vote had been 10 sooner announced than
L. u. Campbell requested The convention
to make the nomination of MS opponent
unanimous. and this was done amid a gen.
e.al yell Of satisfaction.
Delegates refused 10 80 CT with the work
before :ha-n until they had heard from
NickeuS. and the nominee was accord
insly GATED to the platform. he thanked
.he convention fer his nomination. and
then branched OF 'on the warrant ques-
don lie insisted he wanted every body
20 understand whore he stood. and t1en
and :here declared he favored The pay
uent Of every outstanding warrant. for
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-28
Donaca Arrested.

The DENocEAr on Monday mentioned
the shoriagc Of the postmaster. William
IonAca, al Sweet Home. giving the
amount as 81 800. Las, evening Donaea
vas brought to Albany By Deputy u :
~ MArshai =. 4 g. Roberts and Insp:sc;or e.
q Clement, and this morning was taken
70 Portland 10 awatt the action al ,hss n
;. grand jury. He was examined Al
Lebanon and held under 1900 honas
The amount of the shortage i given ss
sl@5.- He Is also reported 20 have .rn-
i.-aHIed ali The funds Oi the Macab-ees
that he could get hold OF. As POS "a .s:ey
be seems 10 have kept everything he
could ges his hands on. As an inssanre
q "a nascr1her there in May had him rerni,
10 the DESocRAT instead OF do,ur so hiTr-
sel', receiving The money for The pDr-
pose. Instead of doing 50 he seems tn
have kept the money for il never arrived
II this print shop. Previous 10 bei,,S,
appointed postmaster. young Donaca
who IS only abou, q years OF ace. hzd
been deputy.