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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-04
a LETTER FROM scHs
Proauc, :, x- Ssots "A' the Iu.u,
90 ns $50 o,'aAa'' Eaosn

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 80,
after the great naval victorv 80 \ ~
tiago, in which Cervera's as.,
pursued and destroyed by ths -
lean vessels OF war under Comnr-s-''o
Schley, Capt John Schley. cone.
the commodore, wrote 3 letter =, :.
graduation for the victory wo, ~
received reply which Ia part WA,
follows:
Tue victory OF July ; 20 eomplet. a. -.
and 50 rich IN glory for our countrv -.
Joint product OF every one fortunate 60,
be engaged and ought rather 20 mar 80
their name than TO appropriate the eo,s.','
lAtions 10 mySeh Surely IL was lars. s.' -.-
TO win laurels for all and assume ,,'' ~
pride IN IL than that the lucky plAce !, ~
ship IN the line was where the nrSt 49,
sault was made and afterWard By the 49, y y
her direction 70 keep in the 'scrap'' !. =.
finish, which occurred So hours from, -
ming. The sweetest thouRht .-st..~
greatest satisfaction come from the -, -.
our conduct that day has won the peopl.,, ~
and earned the nations admiration m sss
which encourages us in the public d.fn,.. y
matter NJ what risk 20 ourselves ira -
peace to our beloved land and permits ~.
return soon TO our loved ones and 10 al, -.
pie, our efforts were well directed w y
Schley.
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SENATOR JONES' OPINION.
The Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee Says Few Words on
Our Foreign Policy.

St. Louis, Aug. 2--Senator James
X. Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of
the national democratic committee,
who was in the city comforting with
prominent members of his party, had
this to say concerning our foreign
policy before he left for New York:
The United States is pledged to the world
that an independent and stable government
shall be established in Cuba When voted
for that resolution nothing was said about i'm
perialism. This country cannot afford to go
back on its pledge These are my private
views which believe are those OF the demo-
cratic party I do not know what ccadlr!ons
may arise respecting Cuba, but have never
known Standardization community capa-
bic OF self-government. and 1T is possible
that since we set out to free Cuba
from Spanish domination we may be
compelled TO pursue course which
will eventuate in the control OF
the island. While / am not in favor Of the ac-
QUESTION OF territory in the tropics, this course
would be less Objectionable than any other.
Cuba is adjacent TO the United States. is
Porto Rico, but the thought of annexing the
Philippines is preposterous. undemocratic and
not in accordance with the principles handed
down from the days of Thomas Jefferson We
began this war to secure the independence OF
Cuba and nothing more. When we have ac-
complished that end and Spain has indemnified
US for the enormous war expense our mission
wi n
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MILES TAKES A METROPOLIS.
Largest City in Porto Rico Captured With
out Loss.

Largest City in Psrte Rico Captured With
out Loss.
Port OF Ponce, Porto Rico (vis the
Island OF St Thomas, ID. W. I,
July 2S.-The port Of Ponce sur
rendered to Commander O. 81. Davis
OF the auxiliary gunbost Dixie yes,
terday. There was 70 resistance
and the Anne ricans were welcomed
with enthusiasm. Major General
Miles arrived here this morning at
daylight with General Earnest's
brigade and General Wilson's divi-
sion on board transports General
Earnest's brigade Immediately start
ed for the town OF Ponce, three
miles inland, which capitulated this
NJ .ernoon
The American troops are pushing
toward the mountains and will join
General Henry with his brigade at
Guauics, which has been captured
by our troops. A fight before the
latter place on Tuesday last was won
by she American volunteers.
The Spari4rds smbushed eight
CON pauies OF the sixth Massschu-
sets AMI sixth Illinois regiments,
but the enemy was repulsed and
driven back mile to ridge, where
the Spanish cavalry charged and
were routed by our infantry.
General Garretson led the fght
with ihe men from Illinois and Mas
sachusetts and the enemy retreatei
10 Yauoo. leaving four dead on the
field and several wounded. None
Of cur men were killed and only
three were slightly wounded. The
wounded are:
Captain GIhon Barrel, Privates
James Drummond and II c. Garry.
The Porto Ricsns are glad the
American troops have landed and
say that they are ali Americans and
will join our army. The roads are
good for military purposes. Our
troops are healthy, and General
Miles says the campaign will be
short and vigorous
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ACUINALOO a HtNDRANCE-
Manila Would Surrender to the III erieAns
Only for the Attitude Assumed oy
the Insurgent Leader

London. Aug. IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Hong Kong, dated
August 1, says:
Admiral Dewey has received word from capt
Gen August that he is willing to surrender 50
soon as he can do honora0ly. It IS believed
that he will only make a show OF resistance
Dewey expects 10 take the city without losing
a single man Should Dewey and Merritt be-
gin the attack, Augusti will propose 20 eapitu-
late on these terms: The Spanish troops 20
march out with the honors OF war; the SOL
fiers and of1eials 20 be permitted to return on
parole 20 Spain and an assurance 10 be given
that the lives and property Of Spantards viii
be protected from naval attack
The situation at the front is most eItraor-
binary. Each force Is guarding its own lines,
but the insurgents are little better than armed
rabble. They pass freely through the Amert-
can camp and mingle with the troops, but they
render no assistance and are, indeed, rather
hindrance 10 the operation. Gen Merritt has
not met Aguinaldo The condition OF the Span
ish prisoners confined by she insurgents at Ca
vite IS most deplorable and has excited the pity
and sympathy OF Gen Merritt who began to
issue rations last Friday without advising
AguinaldO. This is probably the first step to-
wards assuming proper authority over the in
surgents. who had hitherto been treated as
masters OF the situation The attitude OF the
insurgents is the only difficulty IN the way OF
an immediate settlement Of the whole matter.
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JEALOUS OF AMERICANS.
AguinAido Does Not Aid Dewey Because
He Fears the Island VIII Again he
Given Back To Spain.

New York, Aug. "A cablegram
from Cavite, July 80, via Hong Kong,
reports that a correspondent has spent
two days in interviewing insurgent
leaders As result the correspondent
says he discovered evidences of jeal-
ousy of the American invasion, but no
actual anti-American feeling. The
dispatch adds:
Aguinaldo Is respectful toward Admiral
Dewey, Gen. Merritt and Consul Wildman and
will go any lengths to retain Consul wildman's
good opinion. but he holds back from giving
energetic help to the United States forces He
win give only . negative sort of assistance I'M
til he knows the exact form which the Ameri-
can policy viii take. He Is disturbed by teie-
graphic reports that the United States will
abandon the islands to Spain There are some
indications Of q clash between Gen Merritt
and Aguinaldo
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NO EXTRA SESSION.
Senate VIII Meet to Ratify Treaty OF Peace,
but House VIII Not Assemble
Until December.

Washington, Aug. 2.-There will be
no extra session of congress, though
the senate will have to be called
together for prompt ratification Of the
treaty of peace, if the present plans of
the president prevail 1t is stated at
the white house that unless there
should be some extraordinary develop
ment the house will not meet
until it convenes in regular ses-
sion next December. This state
ment made on the authority
of the president himself in answer to
inquiries, is in contradiction of reports
circulating among public men that
congress will soon meet to draft legis-
lation to meet the demands that will
follow the close of the war.
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TO BLOW UP MILES.
Spanish Plot at San Juan to Wipe
the American Army OF the
Earth.

Boston, Aug. 2.-The British schoon-
err Bravo, Lunenburg, \. s., arrived at
Provin ce town to-day from San Juan,
Porto Rico, having run the blockade.
Capt. Emeno in an interview said:
The Americans will have hard job taking
San Juan. no matter how they succeed in other
parts OF the island San Juan is strongly forth
6ed and on the land side IL is very well de-
Tended The soldiers, and l think there
e5 600 80. 600 of them on the island, have
been preparing for the coming OF the Amer
leans They have erected strong defenses all
around the city. earthworks and rife pits, and
have prepared plot which they fondly hope
to put into execution should the Americans
enter the city. This plot is no less than to
blow up the entire American army. For this
purpose they have laid pipes filled with powder
underground, leading to mines here and there,
all beneath the city. Should the defense fail,
they intend to surrender, allow the American
troops to take possession. and when they are
well within and flushed with victory, the whole
S. stem OF mines will be fred and the American
army be wiped OF the face OF the earth
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TELEGRAPHIC eREvlTIES.

Near Elklick Springs, Mo-, several
parties engaged in a quarrel over a
jug of cider and Andy Brownlee, aged
&c. was killed
Martin Snyder, aged Is, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, while camping with
some companions near Wellington,
Kan, was murdered and robbed by an
unknown highwayman.
A draw was the decision rendered
Monday night at the Greater New
York Athletic club. Coney island, after
Tommy White, of Chicago. and SolIy
Smith. of Los Angeles, had fought IS
rounds to decide the featherweight
championship OF the world The men
met at 122 pounds
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WHAT THE WAR COST.
Expenses During July Were $50, Ooa.e,,
and 500, ZOO. 600 since Hostilitlss IA.
Ean-Treasury Statement

Washington, Aug. 2-The month,
comparative statement OF the Cover.
ment receipts and expenditures show,
that during July the receipts amoup,,S
to s43, S47, Jos, a gain. M comparDl
with July, 1897, of 81, s37, 600. The Al,
bursements aggregated s74 26s. as a
increase of n little more than So, le,
600. The receipts during the mona
from the several sources Of revenw
are given as follows: Customs, Sl5,lm,
ESQ, a loss of about 81. 900, 900. In,sr
mai revenue, $50, ITO, 697, a gain a
about 81, 400, 600. Miscellaneous N.
500, $50, about the same as a year aVo
The expenditures during July on d
count of the war amounted to abou,
$50, 900, 900 and TO about 500, OOO Oe
since the war began.
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WASTE OF TWO MILLION.
Shells Worth That sun Fired IT Dsfsuss.
st Entrance of Santiago WIthOut
Weakening Them.

Santiago, Aug. "A party Of nIul
officers, anxious to see the effect OF The
four or five bombardments OF the DO.
lenses of the harbor by the feet under
Admiral Sampson, made q two day1
tour Of the batteries. One Of them
made the following statement 10 the
Associated press correspondent who
accompanied the party:
Over ~ 600 600 worth OF ammunition throw
at the batteries defending Santiago hArbor va
absolutely harmless In its effect 10 far ~ ne
reducing OF the batteries was concerned and
while 1t may have given the Spaniardsa whole
some respect for US. IL simply bore oct ne
well known fact that II Is a waste Of time aht
money 10 lombard earthwOrkA
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wKsrERs LEAGUE sTASDrSa


Washington, Aug. .. -Ex-SenSsE
Warner Miller, president of the Mica
raguan canal commission, and Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, the leading 3D.
vocate Of that project in congress hSt
a conference on the Nicaraguan canal
question with President McKinleyyeS
terday. The president expressed be
acquiescence in the belief that the
government possession of the Mica,
raguan canal is now necessary, and
that the war and its results make the
canal Indispensable TO the United
States.
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National Lins.ed Trust in Close Quarters.

National Linseed Trust in Close Quarters.
Chicago, Ill July % The Ma
tioaal Linssed Oil Company, better
known as the Flsxseed Trust, trans
fsrred all it's trades to the Albert
Dickinson Company this morning,
aud offered its 80 days note in set
Element of its oblig ations.
The National Linseed Oil Com
pany is an s1s,O0O,OO0 corporation.
This has caused great astonishmsnt
in the business world at large,
though to the business of few on
the inside the move was no surprise.
The ha1seed market has been upset
for several days, and the secretary
OF the National company admitted
yesterday to brokers that the con
Germ was Temporarily embarrassed.
There was heavy drop yesterday
the price falling 5 cents. the National
companys repre- sentssives failing to
make any attempt to stop the de
cline The company failed to respond
TO some of its margins.
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HUNGER IS KING.
Gsunt Starvation Stalks through Havana
Charity has Nothing TO Give, and Sup
plies are Shut out BY Ian ard
Sea Blockade.

Key West, Fla, July 29.-Hun
ger is king in Havana Rich and
poor alike are bowling to it. Since
the extended blockade has closed
the ports of Ssgua La Grande. Nipo
and Batabopa no provisions have en-
tered the Cuban capital, and Blanco's
scanty store in the San Jose ware.
houses has been exhausted.
Bread riots have already begun.
Two brothers, bakers, were killed by
q mob for defending two dozen
losves. The mob looted the shop
before the arrival Of the civil eusrd,
leaving behind three of their uum Der
seriously wounded by the valient
bakers.
Charity is dead because the
wealthy themselves are in need Of
assistance The Spanish regulars,
despite the misery, preserve some
order. The soldiers are marche d
to and from work in regular order,
as it is feared nutiny might break
out at any moment. As it Is, the
volunteers are loud n their murmur-
ing. Daily desertious ale common.
The Spanish regulars pin their
faith on the Camera squadron, which
they are promised will sail for Ha
vans within q few weeks. It 10
commonly believed that General
Lee has landed in Pinar del RE with
$4,000 men and they are expected
before the intreuchneuts svery day
General B!snco is acting entirely on
the defensive. The insurgents are
oamped within rifle shot of the sub
urbs of Gusn4bacoa, Mariana and
Jesus del Morte.
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BATTERY A GONE.

on for Porto Rice in a Crowded Transport.
Newport News, Va, July Is
Capt Rumbold's Light Battery A
OF st. Louis left here this morning
on the transport Rounsnian, for
Porto Rico
The artill rists had busy time Of
it, and when they retired it was mid
night. All day they had lugged
their equipment aboard, and when
the three other volunteer batteries,
the First Army Signal Corps and
Gen. Broc ke's headquarters staff had
all been slowed sway, there was not
much space left
The boys will sleep between decks
in hanmocks, swung three deep.
and must remain there during the
voyage, except for the short exercise
trip on the main deck daily. All the
officers are messed in one state
room They say these hsrdships
are expected. but they are anxious
to get to the front at any cost. The
landing was crowded with specta-
tors, who cheered the transport as it
she steamed away.
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They WIN All Sc. Service.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Although the
war department officials will not ad-
NIT that they have any intention of
reinforcing further Gen. Merritt's
forces at Cavite, there is reason to be-
lieve that some of the troops now in
eastern camps who desire to see active
service will soon find the opportunity
unless the government shall change
its present plans with respect to the
Philippines.
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THE Government Of cUBA
Administration Formulating Plans
for an American Military Re-
gime in the Island.
GARRISOES FOR THE PRINCIPAL CITIES.
Gen. Lee WiIl Be Placed In Com mand OF
the GarrisonIng Army and Made Mill
tary Governor of Cuba-The Work of
Embracing the Spanish Troops at San
tIago Begun-Prisoners Released

Washington, Aug. 2--The admins
tration is formulating general plans
for a temporary American military
regime in Cuba, following the conclu-
sion of peace between the United
States and Spain. The government is
aware of the critical period in the his
tory of the island which is certain to
attend the withdrawal of the
Spanish sovereignty from the ter
ritory and the installation of
the Cuban republican administra-
ton. The presence of an American
garrison in all the principal cities and
towns of the island is confidently ex-
pected, and these garrisons will proba-
bly, need to be main tanned for several
months. The war department is,
therefore, contemplating the detail of
an army of so, 600 men for the
Cuban occupation after peace shall
have been declared. This occupation,
from the present outlook, will begin
in the early fall. The force Of SO, 900
will be selected from the volunteer
army exclusively, and pains will be
taken to give those regiments which
have not yet gone to the front a
chance to see service in Cuba The
military government will temporarily
prevail throughout the island in all
probability, and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee will be placed in command of the
garrisoning army and made military
governor of the territory.
Spanish Troops Embracing.
New York, Aug. al. NJ. Ceballos,
the New York manager of the Span
ish steamship line, said that the first
of the transports of the line which
has the contract for conveying the sur
rendered Spanish troops at Santiago
to Spain arrived yesterday at Santiago.
The work of embarking /. 500 soldiers
was Immediately begun. The trans
port is the Alicante, from Martinique.
Manager Ceballos declined TO state
what other transports are expected at
Santiago.
Political Prisoners Released
Washington, Aug. 2.-The war de-
partment has posted the following
telegram from Gen. Shafter dated
Santiago de Cuba, August /: "All po-
litical prisoners have been immedi-
ately released as soon as we reached
them. Have not heard from Guantan-
amo, but Gen. Ewers went there three
days ago to receive the surrender of
arms and political prisoners. They
were undoubtedly released on his
arrival"
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Three Drowned in Indiana

Osgood, Ind, Aug. 2.-Yesterdsy
morning Squire Murdoch and his son
attempted to cross Otter creek, which
was greatly swollen, with four-horse
team. They were swept down stream
and nothing has been heard from the
men or horses since. John BEECH was
also drowned with Squire Murdoch
and his son
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Gathering in Spanish Craft.

Hong Kong, July 23.-Admiral
Dsway at Manila has dispatched the
Raleigh and Concord to gather up
eleven Spanish craft which accord
ing to information sent him by Con
sui Genera! Wildman, are at various
places in the Philippine Archipelago
Among these vessels are three gun
beats At San Miguel, Luzon Island,
and four at Port ROYAL, Palara island.
Four merchantmen with csrgoes OF
tobacco are reported at Csgayan,
Luzon
The same dispatch reports that
that English traders at III coal mines
at Batan, Luzon Island, have been
imprisoned and subjected to i'll
treatment otherwise by Spanisrds
there.
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INDIAN CENSUS.
The Last Roll of the Indians Being Taken
at Ardmore Preparatory to AIIOtting
Their Lands.

St. Louis, Aug. "A special to the
stDispatch from Ardmore. L T.,
says: The Dawes commission arrived
here to-day and began taking a census
of the Indians This is the last roll of
the Indians preparatory to an allot-
ment of their lands The Cherokee
council convenes at Tahlequah, |. T.,
to-day to act on the Curtis bill. 1t is
likely that the Indians will pass bill
allotting the land in severalty such as
Chief MaYes' favors
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Madrid Cabinet Dl.cuasInr Tsrma

Madrid, Aug. 2.-The cabinet couE
Gil sat yesterday morning and again
for four hours yesterday afternoon
discussing the peace terms A d%
patch was then sent TO Washingsoh
for further explanation Of some dinf
cult points When the replies are re-
ceived the cabinet will reaSsemois
Senior Sagasta, the premier, confirm,
the report that some "modi6cations o.
the original terms have been %
fainad
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Emperor of China shorn of Power.

London, Aug. 2-The Pekin CORE
spondent of the Standard says: The
empress dowager openly relieved the
emperor of all real power. The min
listers take their instructions directly
from her, and Ii Hung Chang prae-
tically supersedes Tsung Ii Yamen.
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Washington. Aug. 2--The United
States geological survey has issued q
report by Edward Wheeler Parker on
the annual production of coal In the
United States The total production
for the year 1897 was 200, 221. Cos short
tons This is the highest output of
coal ever recorded in this country.
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Kansas q. A. X. Veterans.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 2--State Com
mander Eastman of the Grand Army
announced yesterday that the Grand
Army of Kansas had selected the
Santa Fe, Wabash and Big Four routes
to the annual encampment at Cincin-
natl in september. The Woman's Re-
lief corps will also go via this route,
joining the Missouri delegations at St
T ,ouiS
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Washington, Aug. 2--The following
telegram has been received from Gen
Shafter: Sanitary condition for July
30: Total sick. AGA; total cases OF
fever, Sai2; new cases of fever, 6o9;
cases Of fever returned to duty. 7Qa."
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Chicago. Aug. 2.-Santa Fe officials
say that money Is abundant and cheap
in Kansas and farmers are only selling
a small portion of the wheat crop
Damage to corn by the dry spell has
been much less than expected and the
crop has been relieved by recent rains.
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SOmnK mbuIisl's Remarkable Lear.
Arcola, To-, July 30.-F Thomas,
somnam bulist, arose from his bed
and taking the bad clothing with
him, plunged through a screen win
dow, falling on the ground two sto.
rries below Thomas stated that he
was dreaming the house had been
8 ruck by lightning aud friends be
low were shouting to bin to Jump
for lis life. The jar did not awaken
him. He Gays be feels no i'll effects
OF the fall,
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Hiawatha, Kan, Aug 2-AiNi
taking three adjournments and easE
ing over 1000 ballots, the republicah
judicial tangle In this district was uS'
raveled by the nomination OF ". ,
Stuart, Of Doniphan county. OnJ
two delegates were present from Nc
maha county, but they cast TIE y,
tire IL votez of the county for staA''
a. against Buckles, Of this city.
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Madrid, Aug. Capt Gen. Machias,
in command of the Spanish forces in
Porto Rico, telegraphed the govern
ment yesterday that several American
warships and transports loaded with
troops were off San Juan and that he
expected an attack at any time
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In q statement issued over his sigma
ture Bob Fitzsimmons said that he had
posted a forfeit of So. 500 With the
sporting editor of New York news
paper for fight with Jim JeTries, Of
California. before October L
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Look for No Nor, BattIsA

Washington. Aug. Army ans
navy officers consider the war PraeN'
cally ended so far as actual hostilih@
are concerned, and that there win =
no occasion hereafter TO FIRE ho@IlH
shot except in the slight resistane'
that may be offered by the spanlar@
10 the progress Of the American lo'es.
in Gen. Miles brilliant Porto kisa@
CAMPAIGN.