davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1898-07-22

@ruil0. gSicIO iduarntit 0u fir
Dos Ga0faBrcn Der 9anen? g8eil
ntci!le 6rau lett lie NnO fdbrt, nitt
ne9r tUdt!
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1898-07-22

@rfldrt. 6reuuo: Weni0, gu BAIT
ia beute einen waDreu @nl0enbunlnr.
Srauti5nm: Siu nucb iocbeu Ill ben
Gtanoe&nmtSfolteu gebdugt pDr0en.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1898-07-22

2&cHH btI,os UOer p~eritopit. eilt Ga9coret Carl
@oH60iS. &nr 9%ar0rtIrt. 10 uGo - GcH,5.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.

WASHINGTON. Nov. THE admins
tration is waiting results from the peace
commission with equanimity in the re-
allzation that the government Is perfectly
prepared for any turn the negotiations
may take. The navy. especially. Is In a
state OF preparedness. should It come 10
a resumption OF hostii..,es. One by one
all the splendid fighting machines Of
the North Atlantic squadron. which had
been brought north at the earliest pos
sible ~-oment, were docked. cleaned and
thoroughly refted at the New York and
Norfolk navy yards.
admiral Dewey has dispatched his yes
sells one by one to British docks at Hong
Aong, where they have been placed in as
good condition as possible. outside Of
our own home ports. Secretary Long
has prudently declined TO part with the
numerous feet of auxiliary vessels ac-
quired by the government Just prior to
and during the war.
AS far as the army is concerned, while
the original force Of nearly quarter of
Of million men, called into service by
the president, has been largely dimin-
ished by the mustering-out of many regi-
ments and organizations, it is the opinion
of expert military authorities that the
army as a whole is now a more formid-
able weapon than 1t was at any period
during the war.
In fact, all branches Of the military
and naval service prohted by the ex-
perience of war, and are now in better
shape than ever before
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
Claimed This Country Had No In
tention Of Annexation when
Protocol Was Signed.
MISUSE OF PUBLIC MONEYS
This Is Also Charged Against UnIted
States and RepsrstlOn Demanded
Are Prepared for Conflict.

PARIS. Nov 4-At today's session OF
the peace commissioners the Spanish hat-
iy refused to accept Mondays PROPOSE
ton by the Americans 10 take the entire
Philippine group and TO reimburse Spain
for her pacific expenditures" there.
The Spanish commissioners had also a
number OF positive declarations. which
filled some 81 typewriter sheets. In one
statement the spaniaris held that the
United States had no ultimate rights in
the Philippine islands, and could have
none save by the consent OF Spain In
these negotiations, and upon terms salts
factory to her. According 20 the Spanish
contention. In a formal statement. the
United States entertained no thought OF
annexing the Philippines when the proto-
col was signed. or it would have been
expressed In the protocol as clearly as
conditions regarding the cession OF ter
ritory in the Antilles and the orient. NJ.
Canon. before the signature Of the pro-
tocol. received from Madrid the present
ment Of an alleged cable message. clear
ly setting forth that the maintenance OF
Spain's authority over the Philippines
should not be affected by the protocol, TO
which reservation the United States made
al that time no protest OF objection.
II was Iurther held today by Senior
Rios and his colleagues that the occupa-
ton OF Manila having occurred after the
signing Of the protocol. and thus after
the suspension Of hostilities. was Invalid
With all this for ground work. the span!-
ards made their first positive move
against the Americans, and II constituted
their counter proposition. They charged
mon the United States wrongful appro-
priation Of public moneys belonging to
Spain by selzing tariff duties az Manila
and they formally demanded the return
Of these mo"eys in the sum OF nearly ST..
OlD OOO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
THEY ARE OPPOSED
TO BUYING PHILIPPINES
Several Governors Of States and Repre-
sentatives Opposed to Paying One
Cent for the Islands.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4-Several COVER
nors and four members of the house of
representatives. in kilograms to the
World. give their views on the proposi-
tion to pay Spain $lO,OOO,OOO for the Phil
ippines. State executives and national
lawmakers generally agree in opposing
any plan calling for a money payment
by victor to vanquished.
Governor Johnson, Of Alabama, says:
II don't think the United States should
take the Philippines as a free gift and
certainly would nay nothing for them
We want to extend our commerce, bu
not to go into the colonial business"
Governor Adams, of Colorado, who IA
vors annexation, says;
ut is the defeated and not the victoi
that pays, Why should the United States
| pay Spain for Islands she has forfeited
I by every law of humanity and liberty"
Governor Pingree, of Michigan, says
81 am opposed to this country having
and looking after the Philippines. They
would be an elephant on our hands
The American people in my opinion
would never 80 there to colonize, as they
can do better elsewhere.
~ think we would find it very hard t
get soldiers to so into tnat climate t
clean up the back yards and look aftel
our interests"
Governor McLaurin, of Mississippi
says:
II think the United States, with the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05

Colonel Ray, who has returned from
Guantanamo, says that the Cuban gon.
eral' Perez. is about 10 grant lndehnit,
furioughs 70 his men. to enable them q
10 TO work, tho reason apparently beine
that many are practically idle and would
have gone to work anyhow.
Lieutenant J. II. Blount. the Judge nd.
vocAte, is acting as lieutenant governor
Ca1taln Chester. OF the United States
cruiser Cincinnati. after an examlna-
tion OF tho wreck Of the Reina Mercedes
Is Of the opinion that the vessel can b
raised at small expense.
She Is OF an antiquated type, but would
DO useful when repaired as a school shIp
Or for coaS. defense. though II would b
necessary 70 lay out large sum Of mon.
ey for rsfttlng her.
Tho receipt OF the Associated Pres,
bulletin announcing the safe arrival OF
the United States transport Panama al
Havana caused relief here. as there had
been some uneaslness. although the re.
port that she had been lost was not
credited. The department had been
caused much annoyance. owing 70 the
utterly unfounded dispatches forwarded
on the subject for day or two TO the
United States more than fifty pro.
grams having been received asking for
information.
One report was that schooner had
passed some wreckagc marked PAN
anna but there was nothing IN this
Every schooner in Santiago harbor wa,
visited and everywhere the same IA,
denial was made. The rumor circulated
was stupid hoax.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
wEYLER ACCUSED OF LOOT
ING PHILIPPINE TREASURY.
Men Convicted OF the onense Charge
Him With Stealing over One
Million Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. "A special to
the Chronicle from Manila OF September
96 says:
Direct evidence connecting General
weyler Of Cuban fame with the whole
sale looting of the Philippine treasury
has been unearthed In Bilibld prison.
MaximianO Rosales and Julian Reyes.
sent to prison as scapegoats for official
thieves. have been liberated by order q
General Otis. but delivery came 100 late
for a third prisoner convicted OF the
same crime. for he died in Bilibid eight
days before the American army entered
the city.
When Captain MoHett. superintendent
OF prisons. began his Investigation Of
the cases OF the prisoners confined In
Bilibad, Rosales ana Reyes declared that
they were uniustly suffering for the
crimes OF others and begged that their
cases be reOpened.
They averred that Weyler and his asso-
ciates had looted the treasury Of $780,
900 in Mexican silver. and that they had
been accused Of the crime and sent to
Jail. Moffett made a report Of the mat
ter to General Macarthur, and an exam
nation OF the books at the treasury was
ordered.
The latter showed that during the Wey-
Ter regime several immense sums Of
money had been withdrawn. and there
was an unsatisfactory showing as 10
the disposition Of IT,
Rosales was one OF the cashiers at the
treasury and goes so far as to deelare
that weyler himself came to the treas
ury to aid in the crime as he alleges.
It has been decided to make full inves-
tgatlon OF the case.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
EFFECTS OF AsToR BAT
Terry SOLD AT MANILA.
The Proceeds VIII BE Sent TO Relatives
Promotions Made In Nebraska Regi-
ments-oregon Soldier Injured.

MANILA. Sept. a. Cvia San Francisco.
Nov 81 Headboards have been erected
over the graves Of the Astor battery
dead who lie In the native cemetery. and
their effects have been sold at auction.
bringing large sums. A coat belonging
10 Private Dunn brought 80. and a to-
bacco pouch {l2 The money Will be sent
10 relatives.
william Flick. OF company M. Mime
sofa. met a glad surprise upon arriving
here. The German cruiser Princess
Wilhelm is now in the harbor. and the
young soldier learned that his brother
was a marine on board. They had not
seen each other for ten years.
The following promotions have been
made In the Nebraska regiments:
Captain w. II. oury. company B. has
been made second Lieutenant in the
Twenty-third infantry: First Lieutenant
Claude II. ough, g company. to be cap
tain OF b company; Second Lieutenant
o. w. Burr, OF E company. to be first
lieutenant OF G company; Sergeant Ma
jor Sherman A. White. TO be second lieu
tenant OF Z company; ;Regimental Quar-
termaster Sergeant wadsworth TO be
sergeant major. and Sergeant Ryan OF
II company to be quartermaster OF the
regiment.
Lieutenant Crltchlow. OF Battery B.
Utah. was presented with a beautiful
ivory cane on Wednesday evening He
was the officer who commanded the
Utah guns in the trenches on the night
Of August p. The Utah battalion has
been made an independent organization.
with Captain Young acting major.
Captain F. ]. Case, company F, sec
ond Oregon, has been detached to inspect
the sanitary system at Cavite. and re-
port on i:s condition. together with rec
concentrations for repairs or an entire
new system.
Edward d. Deldrich, Of company F.
Second oregon. had a seriuos fall from
his hammock last Thursday. 1t is now
feared that he may have sustained YER
tebral injuries and has been removed to
. IA. al
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
BURNED AND
SANK AT SEA
Big Freighter CrOatOn Takes
Fire Off Cape Charles
and Is Lost,
FIVE MEN WERE DROWNED
Goodness Of the officers Prevent
ed "a PanE Among Crew aud
Nearly All Were Saved.
SHE CARRIED TWENTY-SEvEN
Twenty-Five Survivors Picked Up by a
Schooner ana Taken 10 Vineyard
Haven. Mass The Drowned.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass. Nov. g.
A disaster at sea. fortunately with small
loss OF lifc--ilye persons In all-was made
known today by tho landing here OF p
persons. who escaped from the burning
steamer Croatan, Of the Clyde line,
bound from New York for Wilmington.
y. c.. and Georgetown. D c. The dis
Rster occurred on November /. about IS
miles north Of Cape Charles. and about
9)f miles from New York. from which
port the steamer sailed October 81. with
general cargo and eight passengers
At , O'Clock IN the afternoon the burned
hull OF the big freghter sank beneath
the waves OF the q persons who were
on board. 2 have survived. These pas
songers were landed at this port this af-
tcrnoon by the schooner Alice f. Clark.
The croatans list Of drowned Is as fol-
lows:
Second Assistant Engineer jeremiah
McCarty. Nova Scotia. leaves a widow
IN New York
Steward James Curtis. Of Jersey City.
Mrs James curtis. wife OF the steward.
Frank ---, an oiler CAST name un-
known
Jennie willard, colored. Warrington.
n. c.
Tho story of the disaster Is told by Cap
tain Hale and the other officers OF the
unfortunate vessel az follows. The Gro
atan was about % hours from New York
on her way to Wilmington. with a smooth
sea and calm weather. when. at p m,
a fireman came hurrledly on deck and
reported that the ship was on fire. A
general alarm was Immediately given and
an effort was made to lower the boats,
but the fire spread with such rap.dity
that all efforts to reach them were un-
availing because OF the flames In less
than 10 minutes after the fire was re-
ported the shin was completely enveloped
in flames from stem TO stern.
Shortly after the fire was discovered
an explosion took place in the cargo.
which blew on the after matches. A
second explosion followed few minutes
later and the ship was then a mass Of
flames. II was at this time that Cap
tain Hale seeing that to remain on the
vessel meant sure death, gave orders for
all hands TO jump overheard and save
themselves as best they could. The gall
liant captain was the last man to leave
the ship.
There seemed to be no panic on board
and men and women. after lashing on
their life-preseryers calmly leaped into
the water. The captain and the first OFF,
Ger rescued eight persons from the water
In yawl.
The burning ship was sg..,ed by the
four-masted schooner Alice L. Clark,
which lay about six miles of, and her
captain sent a boat and crew, who res
cued IL persons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05

consent Of Spain. should take tho islands.
containing Manila. and take the West
Indies. with or without tho consent of
Spain, Value them all and balance their
value against reasonable war Indon-
nifty. II the balance shows In favor of
Spain, pay II immediately"
Governor Stephens. Of Missouri, says:
The United States should not accept
tho Philippines, even as a gracious
Gift"
Governor RamsdelI. Of New Hampshire
says:
II think the United States should de-
mand nothing from the Philippines en-
cept an American coaling station ana
all necessary appurtenances. OF course
no cash should be paid for this"
Governor Lee, OF South Dakota, says:
II am opposed 10 the annexation Of
any Of the territory gained by our recent
war with Spain. but I believe In keeping
a protectorate over ali the territory 80
acquired until the inhabitants shall be
competent for self government. am.
however. opposed to rellnquishing one
foot Of territory so gained for Spain ty-
ranny 10 rule again. Should our govern
ment see NJ 10 annex the Philippines, I
am not In favor OF paying Spain q single
dollar cash indemnity for any territory
acquired at the cost Of so much life ana
treasure"
Representative wadsworth. Of New
York. says:
II would not be in favor Of paying ons
cent"
Representative Hinrichssn. Of Illinois,
says:
Il am opposed 10 annexing the Philip
pines under any circumstances and am
greatly opposed to assuming the payment
OF bonds which have undoubtedly been
bought up by spectators for a nominal
sum. regard the proposition as a steal
Of the rankest character.
Representative Hopkins. OF Illinois, pre-
fers to await the report Of the commits
sIoners and the recommendation OF tho
president before expressing himself
Representative Shattuck. OF Ohio, has
implicit confidence that the president
will decide the matter properly.
Representative Ermentrout. OF Pennsyl-
vania. says:
81 cannot conceive OF any circumstance
or condition that would persuade me TO
such a step In regard to the Philippines"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
SANTIAGO CUBANS STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES.
Want an Increase Of Fifty Cents, Which
General Wood Refuses transport
Panama Is Safe.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov. 4--The
Cubans who have employed in cleaning
and repairing the streets OF Santiago
have struck for higher wages, though
thew have been receiving a dollar day.
or 80 cents and two ratlons-higher wages
than they have before been paid for sim
ilar work.
"In fact. the local employers Of labor
have been complaining Of this high rate,
alleging that 1t was quite impossible for
them to compete with the government
on such terms. The Cuban laborers, at
the best. are lazy ana slipshod They
want an increase OF 50 cents day. Cen
eral Leonard Wood absolutely refuses TO
accede to the demand and will adopt
heroic measures II the strike is not very
promptly declared on,
The trouble is that many of the strikers
have rations enough on hand to last a
month or more and they think they can
coerce the United States authorities
General Wood says he will arrest every
laborer able to work and under va
grancy law, which he will establish,
compel him to work thirty days for ra-
tlons while In iail. He dislikes the idea
Of importing labor, but believes that this
must be the ultimate result.
General Wood visited the yellow fever
hospital to make an inspection He
found one patient suffering from Brlghts
disease. but that there had been case
Of yellow fever under care for two
months He severely censured DR.
Quicker, superintendent Of the hospital
for making an appeal for American re-
lief stores, and he will probably abolish
the hospital altogether at an early date
Collector Donaldson has returned from
! Gibara with $4,000 customs receipts al
that place. He reports that there is con
siderable smallpox in he neighborhoo(
Of Holguin, but no yellow fever Gen
eral Demetrius Castillo who is assisting
in the work of organizing the milltar!
department in the Gibara district, is bus!
engaging men Tor gendarmeries, accept
ing men only of good physique.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
COPPER RIVER is RICH.

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct, 80, via Victoria
Nov, 4,--Captain Abercrombie, U. S. A.,
of the Copper river exploring expedition
with the remainder of his command, has
arrived here. He predicts great future
in mineral wealth and small agricultural
development for the Copper river valley.
He states that his party discovered an
thracite and bituminous coal in quanti-
ties. When asked to what he laid the gen.
eral disappointment of the season, Cap
tain Abererombie said. ITO men who
should never have left the plowhandle.
Most of them were grubstaked. They
weakened and remained in camp"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
ENGLAND AND FRANCE MAY
YET BECOME INVOLVED
British officers at Victoria Consider tho
Situation Very Grave and War Yes.
sells Are Held Ready.

VICTORIA. Nov. 4-Last night $50 men
arrived over the Canadian Pacific for the
sloop-of-war Icarus, and that vessel.
which has been completely refitted. was
put into commission today The flagship
Imperieuse has been provisioned and has
taken aboard the limit OF her supply Of
ammunition. All her bunkers are fuli
and she is under steam night and day.
ready to obey the first order.
The news received tonight is considered
by those in command to be the most i'm
portant which has yet reached here. and.
although preserving the usual noncom-
initial attitude of British officers. those
in command do not attempt any denial
Of the assertion that a crisis has been
reached which is the gravest in the his
tory Of the empire in many years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
INDICATIONS POINT
TO REPUBLICAN VICTORIES
The Governorship OF New York Claimed
by Both Parties-An Bets Taken
by the Republicans.

NEW YORK Nov. l-Chairmau o'Den
OF the republican state committee, has
given out the following statement:
1.-THE campaign which is rapidly draw
ing TO a close from every indication
points to a republican victory. The clos
ing OF a careful canvass OF the up-to-date
counties convinces me that a plurality
large enough TO more than meet and
offset any possible plurality that can be
many Hall is assured.
81 find that the constant talk of Tam
many Hall leaders OF their certainty of
carrying the state has been a mere blum.
There is no possibility Of their securing
In the city of New York a plurality that
would insure the election OF Van Wyck,
and they are now seeking with fake bets
to bolster up what they know to be a
losing cause. Their bets the republicans
are calling. and we are met with the ~
formation at their betting stand that
there is no more Van Wyck money in
sight. On the contrary, l am in receipt
OF information from hundreds Of demo-
Gratis within the city Of New York who
propose to vote for Roosevelt, and
believe that there is surprise in store
for democrats as well as for republicans.
only that the surprise for the republicans
will be in the nature Of a pleasing one.
IT claA the state Of New York with
out am Question for Roosevelt by at
least a b. His magnificent canvass has
awakened enthusiasm throughout the
state and his manly and courage
Gus utterances, and his reputa-
ton for honesty, have brought to him
the independent voters who are to de-
eide this election"
| Richard Croker, in a statement to the
public, says;
IT am confident that Judge Van Wyck
will be elected by a handsome plurauty.
He will have from 1900 to $4,000 plurality
in these two boroughs. ana the rest OF
Greater New York will increase the to-
tai to 100000"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-05
TUG wALLowA ASHORE.

PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. 4.-The
steamer City of Seattle. from skagway.
Alaska, reports the tug Wallowa ashore
on Mary island. She was coming south
with the bark Columbia in tow and went
ashore at high tide. She is reported as
being in a perllous position.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-03

RESOLUTION no is.. 49, PROPOSED
Amendment No "a resolution and
proposition u amend Sec. J. % Article
VIA. 81 the City Charter Z she CITY az
Seattle, and for tac subDsss l1u Of s1en
pTuq0s amendment to the qualified
voters % the city AZ the neKt general
election.
lie IT resolved ~ The City Council Of
Tire Cfty % Seattle:
fasf s. = OF Article VIII. q shc city
Charter % the C5ty of SEATTLE be amended
20 rs 80 - ad as follows.
Sec. T. There ssau he Two modes q
gn&k-uS payment Ter sUch local improve
ment@. to-Sit- immediate payment and
payment bs bonds The Faaae 90 bc
adopted snail Pc tae mode 3 tls.3ned for
o- specified 81 the or1.1e uce ordering tha
~, grove ri}erst IN cases q here ne Improve
Fnent Is ordered with1a5 petition. The
mode ~ immediate pay rlent shall b.. as
fui fCws, After ere cts council nas bE er-
Glrsnce pE resolution GT4errl or author
lied fre MAKING &C any local improve
r}snT. ard net moe tusu twenty days
after the CSGtFact :he~efer has b~sa let
- hersinsfteT exlsssd. fna hoard % vub-
tx works Sa2N report 20 the council an
assessment Tca prepared ~ tAe c4Ey en-
gsnscF. waieS shall contain ths 9~scrgp-
tsa e eaca iot. parcel * s@aa o. part