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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16

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81 members, to have shoot once week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-04-16
NORTH WALPOLE.

NORTH WALPOLE.
The town road scraper has been in use
in this village the past week and the streets
have been put in shape to receive coat Of
gravel. 1t is proposed to cover River
street and also Church street this spring
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
EXPEDITION AGAINST DEWEY
spain's Efforts to Regain the Philippin
Islands.

spain's Efforts to Regain the Philippine
Islands.
New York, May 19.-Preparations
for the relief expedition to be sent to
the Philippines are being hurried in
both the military and navy depart
ments, says the Madrid correspondent
of the World. Five battalions, each
1900 men, under eight officers, are as
sembled at Cadiz, Barcelona and Va
lencia, all ready, or will be ready for
embarkation this week. This force
will be commanded by General Cam
prudi. It is made up wholly of picked
men, who have served two years. Sew
eral batteries will go with the expedi-
ton and large supplies OF stores and
coal. Warships to convoy the trans
ports will 60 from Cadiz to Barcelona.
A Spanish feet was to leave Cadiz
today. bound for the Philippine islands.
The expedition, which is said to con-
sist of troops and warships, will 60 BY
way OF the Suez canal. Its object is
to raise the blockade by Admiral
Dewey's ships If possible and recover
possession Of the islands. Il that can
not be accomplished troops will be
landed for the purpose of enabling
Manila to try to hold out against cap
ture until the plans for Intervention BY
Europe might restore the islands 70
Spain.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
PLANS OF MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Secures Possession oi
Them Through an American.

Admiral Dewey Secures Possession Of
Them Through an American.
Cincinnati, May l9.-William DOH
erty, an ornithologist and entomologist,
who, in the interest of science, has
traversed the globe. has just returned
to his home here from the Philippine
islands, via Hong Kong and San Fran
cisco. His latest distinction was in
successfully passing the Spanish GUS
toms Office at Manila with plans Of the
CITY, the harbor. the fortified tions, and
minute details of their armament, from
Consul-General Williams to Admiral
Dewey. It was dangerous proceeding,
but Mr.. Doherty carried it to success
full accomplishment. The plans and
drawings were concealed in q newly
laundered shirt, which was folded,
pinned up, and branded in the usual
style, and put with other clothing in
his trunk. Arriving at Hong Kong
early in April, he delivered the SUI
premely important papers to Admiral
Dewey on the Olympia. He is a mod.
est gentleman. and deprecates notori-
ETY., and therefore had little to say on
the subject, except to state the bare
facts
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
AFFAIRS IN SAN JUAN.
Governor Generals Statement Of the
B0mbardment.

Governor Generals Statement Of the
Bombardment.
st. Thomas, D. w. l., May 20.-
Over 80 Porto Rican refugees, mostly
women, with very little money, arrived
here last night on board the French
steamer Rodriguez.
It is rumored that the governor-gen-
efal Of Porto Rico has issued a procla-
nation saying eight soldiers were killed
and "a wounded as result of the bonn
bardment Of the forts at San Juan by a
portion of Rear-Admiral Simpsons
feet, May IL. He adds that two guns
were dismounted at MORO Castle, which
otherwise was very little damaged. He
also says the other forts we're not much
hurt.
In the town one shot. it is alleged,
penetrated the palace and the corner OF
q powder house was carried away. No
school children were killed.
The Spanish transport Alfonso XIII
and the steamer Manuel were damaged
by the American FIRE.
The Spaniards, as usual, claim they
won victory. basing the assertion
upon the fact that the American ships
departed under fire.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
Much Damage Done in Southern Ne
braska.

Much Damage Done in Southern Ne
braska.
Lincoln, Neb., May ia violent
tornado devastated a wide district
along Republican river in Southern Ne
braska early this evening. A special
from Franklin says:
The vicinity of Franklin was visited
this evening by terrific hail and rain
storm. Shortly afterward the funnel
of tornado was seen eight miles
southeast of town. 1t swept rapidly
northward, devastating the farms,
groves and cattle ranches that lay in
its path. The forest growth along the
Republican river lies PROSTATE and
tangled. The tornado lifted the water
from the river bed where it crossed,
forming great column of spray and
water that overlooked the valley be-
hind 1t. The telegraph poles along the
Burlington are broken off, splintered
and twisted for nearly half a mile.
Six farmhouses were torn to pieces, to-
gether with outbuildings, but no one
was killed here. so far as known.
The tornado veered eastward from
this place, passing into the thickly
settled country of Thompson creek and
Buffalo township, where it is feared
there Is loss of life and further loss of
property. Bladen reports three farm
houses demolished, but no one was
killed. The property damage is heavy
at Riverton, but there were no fatal
tiles. Seven houses we're unroofed at
Albion. Mrs. Harry Austin and two
children upnro seriously injured hy fall
ing walls. Samuel Moston was struck
by flying debris, and his leg broken.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Wants Regular Troops.

New York, May 18.-The Tribune
today says: Major-General Wesley
Merritt may not 60 to the Philippines
in command of the troops to be sent to
the assistance of Rear-Admiral Dewey.
In an interview last night General
Merritt said:
II may not 20 to the Philippines at
all. It is proposed to give me 5000
men, only 1000 of them regulars, AND
the rest volunteers, and those from the
Northwest, who have had little oppor-
tunity for training and discipline. 1
have asked the department for at least
1000 regular troops, for l believe they
will be required. There will be no OPP
s,artnnitp to train the volunteer forces
before they start or after they get to
Manila. l want enough disciplined
troops so that the whole body will be
as effective as possible"
"Are you going to Washington to see
about this matter?''
'No; am sending an officer. ! had
conversation with DR.. Bourns, of At
lanta, who is familiar with the Philip
pines, and came on to see me, and he
and Colonel Hughes will 60 to Washing
ton together. The only way could get
more regula, troops would be to take
them from the army now in Florida for
Cuban invasion; but feel that do
not want to 60 on this expedition unless
/ have an entirely adequate force, and
at least five regiments OF regular
troops"
The department promises to send
men, but history and experience show
that in such expeditions all depends
upon the first force sent. How can the
Charleston start if there are no men
ready? General Otis may be willing to
20 on without four or more regiments
of regular troops and take only 1000
trained men, with IA, 900 undisciplined
ones, but l am not. do not propose
to 90 without force that is suitable
to my rank. shall stay right here II
do not 60 to the Philippines. do not
expect anything will be done in the
matter until it is certain what l am to
have for the purpose Of the expedition"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
NEARLY ALL IN
Eighty Thousand Vol.
unteerS at Mobil-
izing Points.
MUSTER IS ALMOST COMPLETE
Rejected Volunteers Will Receive Trans-
portation and Food-General Merritt
Credited With Making . Remarkable
Statement.

Washington, May 1S.-Reports re-
ceived by Adjutant- General Corbin up
to 10 o'cock tonight indicate that So
600 volunteers have been mobillzed in
the service. Unless something unfor-
seen occurs. all of the 1876, 900 volun-
teers will have been mustered into
service, and be in their permanent
camps or en- route thereto by the end
of the week.
All day inquiries have been pouring
in from governors of states as to
whether the department would pay the
expense Of and allow per diem COM
pensation to the men who responded
to the governors call and were subse-
quently rejected by the examining
officers. A decision has been reached
that the government will pay trans
portstion and subsistence of all reject
ed recruits, previous to their rejection,
including transportation and subsist-
ence from the state camp to their
homes. No per diem will, however,
be allowed, as the men were not in the
United States army. The various
states will have to bear the per diem
expenses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
SWEPT BY A TORNADO
Many Lives Lost I'm Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin.

Many Lives Lost In Iowa, Illinois and
Wisconsin.
Clinton, Ia. May 20.-Over score
of lives were lost. and thousands Of
dollars worth OF property was destroyed
by tornado, which swept over Clinton
and jackson counties this afternoon.
The storm jumped into Western Illinois
near Savannah, and 1t was near there
that the loss Of life was greatest. Tele-
graph and telephone facilities are par
alyzed tonight, and the full extent of
the storm is yet to be learned. The
dead SO far reported are:
At Preston, Ia.-Charles Flora. Mrs.
Charles Flora, three children.
At Quigley, Ia.-William O'Meara,
child Of John Clark.
At Riggs Station, Ia.-Martin Hines,
daughter of Michael Dolan.
At Stanwood, Ia.--Michael Maloney,
Luke Maloney.
At Delmar junction, Ia.-Oba ALI
son, B. Clemenson.
ob OdNduudIl, Lii, AOu1 pO1oOHCS
names unknown, were killed.
The storm, which worked such dew
astation in the rich farming counties
along the eastern border of Iowa, and
In Western Illinois, started shortly
after O'Clock this morning, a mile
south of Stanwood. From Stanwood
the storm moved rapidly in a north
easterly direction, passing over the
northeastern part of Clinton county.
and then over the southern portion of
Jackson county. This section of the
state is thickly settled. No towns were
in the path of the storm, but farm
houses and barns were torn to pieces by
the score. The storm was seen ap-
preaching by many farmers and they
sought refuge in cellars. At least %
were, however, unable to find shelter,
and probably as many more were seri-
ously injured by flying timbers.
The path of the storm varied from 40
rods in some parts of Clinton county to
80 feet in Jackson county. Trees and
outhouses were tom to pieces. Roofs
of farmhouses were lifted like straws
and carried half mile along the path of
the storm and then hurled against the
walls of big stock barns, cutting them
in two and killing hundreds of cattle.
which had taken shelter in the sheds
from the storms fury. Half a dozen
school buildings were destroyed, but it
is not thought any of the pupils per-
ished, most Of them having just reached
home when the storm broke
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Keeping the Natives Loyal.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Manila, dated May II,
says: AS means of keeping the ma
tives loyal and inducing them to refrain
from assisting the Americans. Cover
nor-General Augusti has instituted a
consulting assembly composed of Is
members of mixed and native blood.
It's president is Senior Palermo, who
achieved the late peace and accom-
panied the rebels to Hong Kong in De-
cember.
Preparations are being made to for
ward supplies to outlying districts, in
case of commandment.
The chbishop Of Manila appoints
June II as day of rejoicing at the re-
newed con secration of the Philippine
islands to the sacred heart of Jesus.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Seven Live. Lost in a Quebec Blaze.

Seven Lives LOST In q Quebec Blaze.
st. Hyacinthe, Quebec, May ia
disastrous fire occurred here today.
The Materie St. Joseph was burned,
causing the loss of seven lives and the
injury Of number OF inmates, OF
whom there were 200 in the institu-
ton, by jumping from the windows.
There are also five persons unaccount-
ed for. The cause of the fire is un-
known. The dead are: Two boys
named Boucheman, Sisters Alexandrian,
Philippine and Des Gagnes;s Mrs. Guer-
tin, boarder; Mrs. Denchann, OF Fall
River, Mass. The missing are: Maria
Millette. servant; Nofette Meuncie,
servant; Mrs. Berthiaume, boarder;
Sisters BOuvieT and Ange.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Famine NAV Compel Surrender.

London, May 19.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Standard says: 1t
is expected, owing to the strict block
ade and the famine resulting from it,
that the city of Manila will soon be
compelled to capitulate to the Ameri-
can blockading squadron under Admit
raj Dewey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
GRAND OLD MAN.
Death Of William Ewart Gladstone at
His Home at Hawarden.

His Home at H8warden.
Hawarden, May William Ewart
Gladstone, England's greatest states
man. died at O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious
practically all day yesterday, though at
times he seemed to recognize for mo-
ment some of the watchers about him.
Certainly, he did recognize his wife.
who was beside him all day, except
when the physician prevailed upon her
to rest. She tenderly clasped her hus-
bands hand as she watched him.
Apparently, he slept good deal;
occasionally he uttered few words in
an incoherrent, dreamy way; words
which those who were watching were
unable to catch. Their only consola-
ton was that he was not suffering
pain. No narcotics were administered.
Though a national funeral will prob
ably be acceptable to the family. there
is little doubt that the remains Of Mr..
Gladstone will be laid at rest in the
peaceful graveyard at Hawarden, ad-
joining the church where he was mar
ried more than half century ago.
About O'Clock quick movements
about the corridors of the castle and
glimpses of people passing hurriedly to
and fro before the lighted windows
gave evidence that the supreme mo-
ment could not be far off. Naturally
it was impossible to obtain informal
ton, az all those in the castle were
near the death chamber.
At 5 O'Clock the long watch ended,
and the bulletin was brought out an
nouncing that Mr.. Gladstone had
passed calmly from one sleep to an
other
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Fatal Fall Of an Elevator.

Boston, May Height men in the
employ of the Columbia Freproofing
Company today fell distance OF mere
than 100 feet with an elevator in the
building under construction for the Bos-
ton Wharf Company, on A street. One
man was instantly XII led, and six others
have since died Of their injuries, and
there is very little hope of the recovery
of one other. The dead are:
o. s. Brown, Pittsburg, Pa; Michael
Griffin, Fitchburg, Mass; William
Duncan, Bruno Samarico, Laborde Car
damen, Henry Harvey, Pietro Pane.
Daniel Boyle was badly crushed and
will probably die.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
A Denial by Merritt

Washington, May 10. Secretary
Aleer this afternoon received the fol-
lowing telegram from General Merritt:
Governors Island, N. T., May 10.
General Alger, Washington: l de-
sire You to know that the interviews
published In the New York newspapers
this morning are in every way incorrect
and unauthorized. ! had intended to
take NO notice Of them, but ! UNDER
stand the articles are taken seriously
in Washington.
"WESLEY MERRITT. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

New York, May 2O.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Gibraltar says that the
torpedo-boats Ariete, Halcon and Azor.
which were at st. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, with the Oquendo, the Vizcaya,
the Cristobal Colon and the Maria
Teresa, went first to the Canaries, and
with the transport Ciudad de Cadiz
have returned to Cadix. but the three
torpedo boat destroyers, accompanied
by the above cruisers, went westward.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Blanco Is Expecting Cervera.

Chicago, May IA special to the
News from Key West says: The Will
mington's crew were amazed to see
MORO castles flashlights last night fo'
the first time since the blockade began.
It was suggested that the Spaniarda
were expecting the Cape Verde f1eet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
HOLDING HIS own
Dewey Is Maintaining a
Strict Blockade
at Manila.
REBELS ARE USELESS ALLIES

Fully One Half of Them Are in Favor
Empty-Madrid's Plans for the Re-
capture of Manila.
Hong Kong, May 19.-The steamer
Esmeralda, which has just arrived from
Manila with 400 refugees, chiefly
Chinese. reports that the United States
cruisers Concord and Boston are going
to Iloilo, where they expect prompt
capitulation and hope to recapture the
American ship Saranac, with cargo
of coal.
The blockade of Manila is extremely
rigid, and several foreign ships have
been refused admittance.
The rebels are useless as allies of Adj
miral Dewey. They are utterly dis
united, quite half of them being in
favor of Spain.
The Cavite arsenal was found empty.
Colonel Miguel, of the artillery, COM
mitted suicide because he discovered
that there was no ammunition.
Captain General Augusti is trying to
conciliate the rebels, and has authorized
the establishment of native councils.
The archbishop of Manila, in a pas
toral issued the 9th inst, said:
christians, defend your faith against
heretics who raise an insupel able bar
rier to immortal souls, enslavo the peO-
pie, abolish crosses from cemeteries.
forbid pastors to perform baptism,
matrimony or funeral rites, or to adj
minister consolation or grant absolu-
tion."
Pending the arrival of troops from
the United States, the Americans de-
fer hostilities ashore.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Reinforcemcnts Are Necessary.

New York, May ia report from
Hong Kong says Consul Wildman has
returned there from Kowloon bay.
where he took the insurgent leader,
General Aguinaldo, and his cabinet. on
the McCulloch. An arrangement was
made for the insurgents to storm Ma
Mia.
The dispatch adds that it is abso-
lutely necessary that American war
ships and a strong military force be
sent to Dewey's aid at once.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

Seattle, May 20.-Only the presence
of Sheriff Mayer and 10 or IL deputies
prevented lynching at Issaquah today.
Some time ago William Newton, a
man of considerable prominence in Issa-
quah. was accused of Haunting Span
ish flag and forced to leave town. This
morning it was learned that Newton
had returned, and several hundred
miners quit work and threatened sum-
mary, proceedings. After Sheriff
Mayer and his deputies arrived mass
meeting was held, and it was decided
to place the evidence against Newton
in the hands of the federal authorities,
and all talk of violence ceased.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Land Attack on Manila.

London, May 19.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says: Ag-
uinaldo and the principal leaders in
the recent rising left today on the dis
patch-boat McCulloch for Cavite.
They will attempt to persuade the ma
tives to attack Manila in a few days.
They have promised Admiral Dewey to
regulate their conduct in accordance
with the principles of humanity.
The Americans are evidently anxious
to complete their conquest before the
arrival of the troops from San Fran
cisco.
British residents now take more
hopeful view and a famine is no longer
feared.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Merriam In Charge.

San Francisco. May 18.-Major-Gen-
eral Merriam, commanding the depart
ments of California and the Columbia,
arrived from Vancouver barracks this
morning. accompanied by his aid, Lieu
tenant Bennett. He at once assumed
charge of all arrangements for dispatch
ing the troops for the Philippine
is1anda.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Tho Spanish Squadron.

New York, May 20.-A Herald dis
patch from Puerto Plata, San Domingo,
says:
1t is reported here that the Spanish
squadron, composed of four cruisers and
two torpedo boat destroyers, command
ed by Admiral Cervera, arrived at San
Juan, Porto Rico. this morning. The
report appears to be accepted here as
true.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

Draughting oompasses are being
made with q flexible rubber suction
can on one end to fasten to the paper
and hold the instrument while the cis.
Gle is being drawn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

Yokohama, May 16.-Two hundred
fishing boats have been swept away by
q gale and tidal wave at Swatelikswat,
and 500 men are missing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

Port An Prince, May 20.-Nothing
is known here of the report from Puerto
Plata, to the effect that the Spanish
Cape Verde feet has arrived at Porto
Rico.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

Str8tOGy bO1rO,1 DIinCuts
London, May 17.-It is considered
in London that the Washington board
of strategy has Z difficult problem to
solve on account of the mysterious
movements Of Cervera's squadron.
every alleged detail Of which is now re-
earded with the utmost suspicion. It
is recognized that SPANS strategy will
do her no good in the end, but also that
the war will be moro prolonged than
was at first expected and that the in
yasion Of Cuba may prove dimcult
matter.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

csrriaa manufacture of sugar and salt is
tons u On by the aid of 2,4Ol inven-
Venice - - a curious superstition in
the nu mat II a stranger dies in a hotel
at the nn OF his room will be lucky
natcba. against the rules to carry
Var n VI board a modern man-of-
leavas rom the time when the shin
withor,H "'nor for a cruise she is never
light of some kind burning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
Heavy railroad Robbery.

Paris, May ia package contain
ing over 500, 600 francs in securities
and gold was stolen this morning from
q car Of the Paris, Lyons & Mediter-
ranean railroad. There Is no clew to
the thieves.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26
WAR REVENUE BILL.
Considerable Progress Made In the
Senate.

Senate.
Washington, May 19.-Considerable
progress was made in the senate today
in considering the war revenue mea-
sure. Jones of Arkansas presented In
q general statement the views of the
Democratic members of the finance
committee. He maintained that the
taxes imposed by the pending bill
OUGHT to be levied upon property, and
not upon consumption; that the policy
of the Republican party had always
been to impose taxes upon consump-
ton. while that of the Democratic
party was to impose 1t upon property.
He believed that taxation that would
raise $3.50, 100000 would be amply
sufficient to be carried by this bill, and
that if the exigencies of war should
demonstrate that more money was
needed, congress could provide it later.
He opposed the proposition to issue
bonds and certificates Of Indebtedness
far in excess of the requirements of the
war, and held that the expenses should
be paid as the war progressed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-05-26

The house held brief session today.
Two important bills affecting labor
were passed, one limiting the labor OF
persons employed upon COVE rnment
work, and in government service, to
eight hours daily, and the other provid-
ing for the appointment of a nonpartisan
labor commission to consider legislative
problems affecting labor.