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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
MORE GLORY THAN fun
IN TAKING A MONITOR ACROSS
THE PACIFIC
THE CREW OF THE M0NADN0CK
Given Due Praise for Persistent At
tention to Duty Under the Most
Trying Circumstances
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE navy de-
partment has just made public report from
Capt. Whiting, who commanded the Mo
nadnock on the voyage from San Francisco
to Manila, in which the latter, after telling
of some OF the hardships endured during
the trip, pays well deserved compliment to
the energy and ability of the officers and
crew which made possible what was with
out doubt the most remarkable voyage ever
made by an ironclad vessel in an emergency.
Capt. Writings report, which reached
the navy department through Admiral Dew
ey, contains details of his trip. He espe-
cially commends the alertness OF the Monad
nock's executive officer, Lieutenant Com
mander c. P. Perkins; Chief Engineer T.
L. Burgdorff, who "stubbornly fought the
inherent weakness of engines designed for
harbor use and successfully forced them on
such a prolonged voyage at sea-" and Sur
geon j. Nj. Steele, who carried the ships
company through the trying ordeal without
single fatality, though men We're continu-
ally falling from heat and exhaustion.
Speaking of the Jealous responses of the
officers and men to unusual calls for duty,
Capt. Whiting says:
They volunteered by delegation to coal
ship day and night at Guam, although near
ly Frustrated by the heat and confinement
to which they were subjected, both there
and while en- route. Too much praise cannot
be given the engineer force below, who have
been necessarily occupied, at times day and
night, under the most arduous circumstances
that can be imagined on board ship in the
tropics, doing their utmost to keep the ma
chInery in running order.
That | have succeeded in safely bring
ing this monitor SO far from her intended
field of action in such a comparatively short
time, with the Nero for consort, is wholly
and entirely due to the most patriotic and
energetic support of this ships company of
officers and men. There is no better ships
company afoat, and all who can show upon
their records that they took part in the
cruise OF the Monadnock from San Fran
cisco to Manila during the war with Spain
deserve all the favors that the navy de
partment and grateful country can bestow
upon them either now or in the future"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Affairs at Havana

NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
A severe test has been given the new
pier at Marianao Beach, by strong norther
that has been blowing for four days and its
builders are pleased that it has weathered
the attacks of the waves. The storm has
demonstrated, however, the impossibility OF
landing troops or supplies there during the
heavy seas.
The result is that new landing place has
been selected at the oil company's pier be-
tween Chorrero and Vedado, near the mouth
OF the Chorrero River. Work upon the new
docks at this point is being hurried by the
engineers, and by Sunday, when the troops
are expected, any transport drawing twenty
tive feet OF water or less, may be accommo-
dated, thus obviating the necessity of light
erage.
Inc volunteer engineers are comfortably
encamped. They have the tent floors
boarded and are busily pressing forward the
work Tor the reception of the troops. On the
site OF the camp for the First Brigade the
ground has been cleared, streets have been
marked out and everything has been put in
readiness for their arrival.
Plans for the sewerage and water system
have been completed and the ground has
been plowed out with necessary pipes
Their sldings are being constructed connect
ing the camp with the railroad system and
as soon as the necessary material arrives
these various works will be pushed. 1t is
probable that much of the work will be given
out by contract in order to expedite matters
| President McKinley's message has given
| the, greatest satisfaction to the Cubans, who
| look upon 1t as definite declaration Of the
policy Of the United States toward Cuba.
Rafael Portuondo, the president of the
Cuban Assembly, said:
The message is most satisfactory to Gu
ban aspiration and will have an excellen;
effect here. 1t proves beyond further cav
and dispute the honest intention of the
United States toward Cuba. 1t will quiet
many Of our more violent associates who
have talked loudly about America and beer
suspicious Of her intentions, and it will en-
able those, like myself, who have believed
ana trusted in her, to cooperate more full,
with her officials in their work 1t is
good message and fully satisfies us"
In carrying out his work Of sanitation fol
the city Major Davis, with sanitary in
spector, made the rounds of the principa
cafes and hotels, examining the internal ar
rangements with a view to issuing order:
for their compulsory cleaning. OF the nint
hospitals inspected by him. Major Davis re
ports that the Reina Mercedes is the only
one in fit condition to receive patients.
General Humphreys has ordered that NJ
Cuban physicians attend the quartermaster
department., and in the future physicians O
the marine hospital service will give pro
fessOnai attention to any Of his men who
may fall ILL.,
The price Of provisions continues to ad
vance, the supply not being equal to thu
demand. New York exchange falls day b,
day because Of the cash being sent here fol
the pay Of employees by the government.
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ABOUT The STATE

An eartbquake shock was felt at Oakland
about 8 o'clock last evening. 1t was severe
enough to cause brick and stone buildings
n sway. and break a)me glassware. Nc
real damage was repora ed.
Frederick Schroeder a wel-known litho-
rraDher of Alameda, attempted suicide by
cutting his throat with a razor last even
inc Int was overpowered by an officer be-
fore he had inflicted fatal wound.
4 iury trial has been demanded in the
Adolph Sutro win contest, and both sides
TO the controversy have expressed desire
for a speedy trial Judge Coffey has agreed
to grant the contestants'leave to amend their
pleadings.
Louis Hammer, butcher of Alameda,
has disappeared. Therelis evidence that he
committed suicide by jumping from the
Bay Arm island bridge into the bay. His
friends, however refuse to believe that he
has made away with himself.
The state lunacy commission has On file
papers which show that within the pass
few DAYS there have been four commit
ments from southern California. In each
Of these cases the cause Of insanity is given
as religion, and each cf the patients is
| known by her followers as NANNY" Viii
| liams.
The strong box Of Mrs J. II Mahoney,
widow Of the late senator, was found yes
terday in the ruins Of the Baldwin hotel,
but it contained nothing but a mass Of
charred paper. Diamonds valued at $4,000
and 5000 in coin were missing. The theory
i, that the vauables were taken before the
fire reached the box.
a meeting of the Gage inaugural ball ex-
ecutive committee was held at Sacramento
last evening and reports from various sub
committees were received The date for
holding the ball is still unsettled, though
Monday, January 0, will probably be fixed.
1t was decided TO issue no invitations, re-
speciality being the only voucher neces-
I sary.
/ The state convention Of county boards
Of supervisors will be held al Sacramento
about the middle Of alnuarv, in accordance
with the action aiken al the last annual
convention at Napl The convention will
be Of unusual importance. az the legislature
will be in session at that time and many
measures will be formulated for presentation
to that body.
Judge Hart Of Sacramento has denied mo-
tions for the discharge Of Jacob Open
heimer. the convict who, couple Ct months
ago, killed another convict. Charles Ross,
at Folsom prison. His attorney. M Brown,
created a sensation by asking that the case
be continued until 1915, when the present
robbery sentence would expire Judge Hart
denied the motion, and SET the case for De.
cember q.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
ray OF The SOLDIERS
WAS WITHHELD AT REQUEST OF
COMMANDERS
THE WAR INQUIRY WITNESSES
Answer Routine Questions as to the
Conduct of Affairs During the
Late War
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE war in,
vestiyatinr commission examined several
WITNESSES today, including Paymaster Gen
ernl stanton and Col. Hecker, quartermas-
ter in charge of the transportation OF the
troops. Paymaster General stanton tes'i'
fled that orders and requests were gwen
him from those in command OF the iorces'
asking that the pay of the volunteers De
deferred until they should return to the
United States, that being believed to be
the wisest and most judicious course. ray
was withheld in Cuba on the order OF MAJ
Gen. Miles, he thought, and from the troops
in Porto Rico on the orders or requests OF
several commanders.
Col. Hecker, who has just returned from
Cuba, waA examined in detail as to the
charters and purchases of vessels by the
war department. He said that between
June 20 and July 25 he purchased seventeen
vessels on the authority of the secretary OF
war. He found 80 per cent of the vessels
offered wholly unsuited. Col. Hecker said
in his negotiations he dealt directly with
the owners of the vessels wherever possible
He knew of no instance where more than
the actual cost price was paid for vessels.
He always, he said, got lower thnn the ask
ing price.
Queried as to railway contracts he inter.
jected that it was not he, but the railways,
that controlled the rates." as they charged
more than they ought to have received. He
referred to the transportation rates be-
tween Chickamauga and Newport News,
and said that better rates had been OBJ
tanned by letting these contracts in this
city, the tariff having been reduced from
Sl3 to IS per man for the same service.
Col. Hecker made an emphatic denial that
there was any Influence" in routing" the
troops on the several lines.
Col Alden, assistant surgeon general, said
he did not know why it was that only oific-
ers who hustled" were able to get medical
supplies for their men. Col. Alden was
asked why it was that volunteer organic
alton like the Red Cross could get supplies
on the ground ahead of the medical depart
ment where the medical department had
certainly prior information of the coming
movement. He said that it was because the
medical department was dependent upon
the quartermaster's department. the trans
portation department and commissary de-
partment and it was not supplied with men
enough to carry out the plans it knew were
necessary.
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Fresno County Game

FRESNO, Cal. Dec. THE Fresno Game
Protection Society turned loose about year
ago several broods Of Oregon, or japanese,
nheasants ON the Blasingame ranch near
fresno. and satisfied with the experiment,
has now sent on an order for more pleas
ants. .
six cocks will be liberated in the King
river bottom, which Is CONSIDERED na'uraIy
Lirds because OF the water, cover and feed
ne Necessary for the welfare of the birds. The
society has undertaken to. stock the fields
ard hillsides with game birds, and has
opened correspondence with sportsmen in
Iowa for the import alton OF prairie'chickens
and Bob White qua il.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Official Courtesies

HAVANA, Dec. 3, via Key West, Dec. Z
The official visit of General Wade as pres
idept of the Cuba evacuation commission,
to CAPTAIN General Castelanos at the palace
today was marked by a display OF official
and military courtesy and honors fuliy III
keeping with the rank of the visiting oiiieer
and in sharp contrast to the system when
prevailed under the regime of Captain Gen
eral Blanco, when the ceremonies were total
y disregarded.
General Wade's visit was merely an Of
fetal call on the captain general and was
of brief duration. 1t was required by mil
tary etiquette. The meeting OF the two
officers was of most cordial nature and
expressions of mutual regard were ex-
changed General Wade was accompanied
by his entire staff.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
MoNSON'S SPEECH
stirs the French Papers to Vigorous
Protest

PARIS, Dec. THE Paris newspaper
today vigorously denounce the speech deliv
cred last evening by the British Ambassa
dor, Sir Edmund Munson, at the annua
meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce
here, as being commentary and warning II
the most offensive form. They say thu
French Ambassador at London, M. Pau
Cambon, will certainly be instructed to ash
the Marquis of Salisbury whether 1t Is b!
his orders that Sir Edmund undertakes t.
direct Frances foreign policy.
The ambassadors speech has caused sen
sation in official and diplomatic circles. Thu
officials here are intensely surprised and ex
hibt certain disquietude, as it is antici
pated Sir Edmund's remarks will have sc
ricus effect in the present condition o
French sentiment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Will Break the Bank

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. IA run was
made on the Central Savings Bank Of st
Joseph this afternoon. The depositor'
drew out about 100000 in two hours
The run was the result Of the failure Oh
Grant Gllett, the Kansas cattle plunger
The bank held about $4,000 Of Gillett''
paper. This came out in lawsuit brought
by Kansas City commission, firm to gar
nosseseion of some of GiIlett's cattle tina,
we're attached by the banks. The banl
posted notice today advising depositor'
that written notice would be required from
those who desired to withdraw funds. The
banks deposits are half a million dollars
but it has only 600 cash on hand and thi'
course was taken to prevent serious trouble
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Vanderlip's Trip

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. A. Wander
lip, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who
left Washington about November goth for
four weeks tour of Porto Rico and Cuba
has decided to cut short his visit and will
return to Washington next Monday. lie
is expected to come to Miami Florida, on
the revenue cutter w. g. Gresham, and to
take a train from Miami to Washington.
expected, after visiting Porto Rico and
Cuba to go to New Orleans to examine some
public works in process of erection there
and to return to Washington about Deem
Der Goth.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
The Dawson Trail

VICTORIA, D. c., Dec. The steamer
Rosalie, which has just arrived from the
towns on the Lynn Canal, reports that q
thousand men from Dawson were making
their way to the coast. A contingent Of
Northwest mounted police were to set out
from Skaguay on December LIST for Tagish to
establish headuarters. They were deprived
Labrador dogs, which they brought with
them from Quebec. The dogs, while in
Vancouver got hold of some strychnine
(which killed forty of them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Ordered Mustered Out

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 7.-General Mer
riam has orders from the war department
to muster out the troops of the Utah cav
airy and the Utah light artillery, now sta
toned in this department. There will be nc
thirty -day furlough, as is customary, and
the mastering out will take place here. The
date has not been determined upon. The
First New York regiment, which arrived
here from Honolulu yesterday, will probably
leave for New York some time next week
to be mustered out.
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PORTER COMING HOME
HAVING FINISHED HIS CUBAN
INVESTIGATION
FAV0RS CUBAN RECIPROCITY
And Asserts That the Ex-Insurgents
Are Now Perfectly Fit for
Self-Government
Associated Press Special Wire

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. limited
States Customs Commissioners Robert H.
Porter arrived here from Cuba yesterday on
board the Admiral Sampson and sailed iof
home today. He said his Investigations IN
Dictated the desirability OF reciprocity be-
tween Cuba and the United States, in spite
Of the Louisiana sugar and Florida tobacco
trade. The commissioner has framed
Cuban tariff, which will be promulgated on
his arrival home. 1t opens the Cuban mar
ket to all nations on equal terms.
Commissioner Porter considers the Cuoans
perfectly fij 1vs self-government.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Perkins on Guard

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Senator Per,
kins today called at the White House, and
on behalf of the California delegation in
Congress presented to the President num-
Der of circumstances against this country
entering into any reciprocal arrangements
with Greece whereby currants and raisins
shall be admitted free, or at a rate less han
at present, coming, as they do, into direct
competition with the California product.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
An Uprising Averted

PARK RAPIDS, MINI, Dec THE
United States Deputy Marshas, On their
return here from the Indian country, found
dispatch from State Game Warden Full
lerton ordering them to discontinue their
attempt to arrest the Indians who had been
killing game off the reservation. This was
done to avert the certainty Of bloodshed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
The Botkin Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE Botkin
case proceeded slowly today. The attention
of the court was directed to the filling of the
Jury, but after two sessions only one juror
had been added to the ten selected yester
day, and another venire has been ordered tc
report tomorrow morning, WIN the case
will be resumed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08

They represent infantry, cavalry, artillery
and navy. Imposing ceremonies were held
There was an immense attendance, as ex-
cursion trains came in from oil parts of the
stnte.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Wales Won't Come

LONDON, Dec. An official denial has
been issued of the report from New York
saying the Prince of Wales eontemplates
attending the centennial celebration of the
city of Washington as the capital of the
United States.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Ready to Sail

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. THE United
States gunboat Yorktown has been fully
coaled and has received full supply of am
nminition, and is ready to leave Mare Island
at short notice.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Died in Bed

NEW YORK, Dec. Hanson Ferris, for
nineteen years president of the Westchester
County Savings, Bank, was found dead in
bed at his home in Tarrytown today. He
was "a years of age. Washington Irving
bought Sunnyside from Mr.. Ferris father.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
To Cure n Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. 25c The genuine has l.. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
Will Serve at Pana

PEORIA, H., Dec. COMPANY L., I. N
c., has been ordered to prepare for active
service at Pana.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-12-08
A Confederate Monument

MONTGOMERY Ala, Dec. THE four
statues of the Confederate soldiers mon
|ument on Capitol hill were unveiled today
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30
No Ssitaa asd Our Missionaries.

The Porte has demended the recall Of
two American missionaries from the
province of Aleppo, on the pretext that
their mission is likely to cause disturb
ances. "The sick man of Europe" is az
unreasonable as his political health is
feeble. AS a bright contrast to his OBJ
stinacy and stupidity, the people Of
America are acknowledging far and wide
the beni6cence of the mission Of Hos
letters Stomach Bittters, namely, to re-
lieve and prevent malaria, rheumatism
and kidney complaint, chronic dyspepsia,
constipation and liver trouble. The
nervous, the weak and the infrm derive
u%nspeakable benefit from its use, and it
greatly mitigates the weakness and in
frmities which are specially incident to
advancing years.
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON
The Pioneer Limited.

Nothing richer has ever been pur-
chased by any Railroads.&c.. Paul Pho
neer Press.
cts a world beater."-St. Paul Globe.
"The best thing the railroad world
can produce."-St. Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ers. "-Minneapolis Tribune.
"The Pioneer, Limited stands to-day
perfect in construction, gorgeous in fin
ish aud the acme of luxury and comfort
Minneapolis Journal.
"The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magni6-
cence and beauty of it all is simply ire
m~endous.-Minneapolis Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Minneapo-
lis at 1890 and St. Paul al $40 every
evening in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway. (No extra charge on this
train.)
For tickets, berths or information, APP
ply to any ticket agent, or address,
J. T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
St. Paul. MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30

The heroes of the vitals of a
battle-ship are given merited
praise in Richard Lee Fearn'sil-
lustrated paper, "The Vitals Of a
Battle-ship, which takes up the
opening pages Of the August Cha
utauquan. This number also con-
tains an article on Lieutenant
Richard P. Hobson," by Martha
Yhung, a resident of Greensboro,
with an excellent photograph Of
Hobson and of"Magnolia Grove"
the Hobson homestead. "The
Spaniard in the Far East" by
William Elliot Grif7is,D. D, and
"The City and Harbor of Santa
60 de Cuba" by Charles A. Bell,
are also timely articles.
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30
The cubsn Machete.

Much has been said of the terrible
machete. deadly weapon indeed in the
hands ola desperate man, and when used
against a defenseless person. The
machete was never intended for a wea-
pom of warfare; it is an instrument of
%husbandry carried by the Cuban peasant
in times of peace, and is his one famil-
lar daily companion. 1t cuts his fire.
wood, aids him in building his hut, hews
his path through the manigua, and pro-
forms many Offices. The machete is a
straight, heavy blade about two feet
long, with a wooden or bone handle,
having no guard; consequently it is utter
ly unsuited as a weapon to be used in a
conflict with an armed man. The Gu
ban, of course, by reason of his long fam
iliarity with the instrument, is an adept
in its use, and its effect upon a group of
unarmed workmen is truly terrible. 1t
is in the foray against the defenseless
and unarmed that the most serious work
of the machete has been done in the is.
land of Cuba.-"Cuba as Seen from the
inside" by Osgood WEIGH. in the Au'
gust Century.
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30
Fusion Ticket.

The Conference Committees of the
Independent, Democratic and Silver Re-
publicans Met in. Fargo Wednesday, and
Completed the Fusion Forces-The
Ticket.
congress-col. H. M. creel, Devils
Lake.
Governor-D. M. Holmes, Grand
Forks.
Lieut.. Governor-Dr. A. w. Bently,
Bismarck.
Supreme court-c. J. Fisk, Grand
Forks. Il
Attorney Generals. B. Bartlett,
Casselton.
Treasurer-Thomas Balton, Walch.
Auditor-Chas. J. Babe, Richland.
Secretary of State-Samual Torger.
ION, Trail.
Insurance Commissioner-W. M
Campbell, Barnes.
Supt. Public Instructions. c
Schmidt, Stutsman.
Commissioner Agriculture and Labor
Alfred Whipple, Ransmo.
Railway Commissioners - Harvey
Heyener, 3Stutsman, Nels H. Bornstead
Dickey: Robert Fleming, Cavalier.
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-30
Saturday, July 80, 1913
Peace at Hand.

Washington, July 29, 2:1o p. IN.
Press, Dickinson: .
Cabinet adjourned to $3.50. The
following conclusions were reach
ed:
Absolute surrender of Porto
Rico.
independence of Cuba.
Coaling stations in the Ladrones
and Philippine Islands, and Ger
tain reforms in Philippines.
No money indemnity; no ar
mistice.
Answer in nature ultimatum to
be accepted or rejected.