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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-07-29
MICHIGAN NEWS ITEMS.

Leslie Miller, aged Z, fell under a
wagonload of sand and was crushed TO
death.
John Blatz, died at st. Joseph from
the effect of sunstroke while picking
berries.
The barn of VIM. Simms, near Ne
waygo, with its contents, was de-
stroyed by lightning.
Mrs. Margaret Baxter, of Saginaw,
went to bed leaving a lamp burning.
The lamp exploded. Loss 81, 200.
A donation of $500 has been made to
the Iron Mountain library by Andrew
Carnegie, the Pittsburg iron king.
Arthur Brule, of Lake Linden, was
killed at Calumet by chain breaking
and striking him while loading ore.
Frank Pryor, a Jackson expressman,
was found in his home with his neck
broken. How it happened is a mystery.
Pontiac is to have another carriage
factory, the Dunlap Vehicle Co., which
will erect a modern four-story building
Maj Merrill E. Webb, 33d Michigan,
is recovering from the yellow fever at
Siboney and will soon be able to start
for home.
Michigan has lost one Of her sons at
Santiago from yellow fever-Private
Frederick A. Percival, of Port Huron,
Co. f, SD Michigan.
officers and prominent members Of
the Michigan grand lodge IT, e. A. NJ.
attended the annual convocation of the
grand lodge OF Ontario. at Toronto.
number of the Pennsylvania vol
unteers garrisoning Fort Brady and
guarding the 500 canal locks went on
a big drunk when they were paid off,
and terrorized Sault Ste. Marie for sew
eral hours. They were finally rounded
up. and a provost guard was placed in
the city to prevent further rioting.
The opera house at Quincy, the
largest building in the town, was
almost entirely destroyed by fire with
a loss of 81, 800. +. j. Werners car
rage and harness stock was burned,
loss 80. 900, and Pimsten's dry goods and
Pope's hardware stocks, all in the
burned building, were badly damaged.
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Many Tax Titles Invalid.

The supreme court decision in the
Hughes-Jordan case is likely to spread
CONSERVATION among tax title dealers.
Tine court holds that the auditor-gen-
eral cannot convey a good title from
the state to lands upon which taxes
remain a lien whether they have
been returned to his Office as de-
lin uent or not. The auditor-gcn-
era, it is held, must require
evidence of the payment of all
taxes which have become lien upon
the property before he can issue a
deed, and as this requirement of the
law has not always been strictly COM
piled with, there are undoubtedly
snanV invalid titles outstanding.
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AoUINALDO AS DICTATOR.
Trying to Forestall Americans
Who VIII Soon Move on Manila.


Who VIII Soon Move on Manila.
Washington: a cablegram has been
received at the war department from
Gen. Anderson, who headed the first
expedition to Manila, in which he
says Gen. Aguinaldo, the insurgent
leader in the Philippines, has declared
himself dictator and has proclaimed
martial law over all the islands. The
proclamation is absurd in many partic-
ulars. He describes at great length
his insignia of Office as president of the
Philippine ministry and shows his
almost childish desire for gold braid
and ornaments of display.
Manila, via Hong Kong: Gen. Ander-
son has taken steps to compel Aguin-
aldo to show his hand. Mai. Jones,
chief quartermaster, went to Paran-
aque to hire horses and carts. Find
ing that he could do nothing without
an order from Aguinaldo, he went
twice TO the insurgents headquarters,
but could not see him, the excuse being
that he was indisposed. Then Mai.
Jones wrote the rebel leader, saying
that the Americans had come TO give
the Philippines good stable govern
ment, and the natives ought to be will
ing to help them. He was willing to
pay fair prices for labor and material,
but if he could not get it that way Gen.
Anderson would take what he needed.
The insurgents have been repulsed
near Malato with heavy loss and they
are now making less progress. There
among them, owing to alleged bribery
upon the part of the priests. Aguin-
aldo refuses to be subordinated to the
United States. lie does not seem to
realize his position, as evidenced by
his appointment of a cabinet, his dec
laration of independence and the
formal hosting of the insurgent flag.
The natives are suffering from 'swelled
heads" and are likely to cause trouble
for the Americans. Each local chief
desires to become the supreme ruler of
his island. They are in a state of
anarchy.
About 1900 American troops have
been landed halfway between Manila
and Cavite and the cruiser Boston was
sent to support them in case of an
emergency.
Manila via Hong Kong: The disem-
barlSation of the American troops COM
posing the second expedition is being
pushed with the utmost energy. The
Colorado regiment is already in the
field near Paranaque and other regi-
ments are being landed The entire
regiment of the First California volun-
teers advanced to Janbo, only two
miles from the Spanish lines surround
ing Manila The California troops
have been thrown out by Gen. Ander-
son TO form the advance of the attack
in force. South Manila is to be cap
tured first. The Colorado and Utah
batteries are being landed at Paran-
aque directly from the ships. The
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers, with
the rest of the artillery, will land at
Malabon, just north of Manila. Brig
Gen. Francis V. Green, formerly colonel
of the fist regiment of New York, is
in command of the advance, Gen. An
derson remaining in Cavite.
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Skaters Reply To Garcia.

Gen. Shafter has written a very
courteous and temperate letter in re-
ply TO Gen. Garias letter of complaint
which announced the refusal of the
Cubans to further cooperate with Gen.
Shafter. The latter expresses regret
at the action of Garcia; declares that
he did invite the Cuban leader to at
tend the surrender of Santiago; points
out that as the war is between the
U. 5. and Spain the Cuban forces had
no connection with the surren Ter;
sends copies of his instructions from
Washington to show that he is follow
ing them in retaining temporarily in
power the persons holding civil Office
in Santiago. Gen. Shafter closes by
assuring Gen. Garcia that full credit
has been given him and his valiant
men" in his reports to Washington.
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Surrender of Spanish Outside of Santiago


The honor of receiving the surrender
of the Spanish garrisons of eastern
Cuba outside of Santiago has been
given TO Lieut.. Miley, of Gen. Skaters
staff, who, with troop of the Second
cavalry, mounted, under Capt. Brett,
will make the rounds of the entire
military district of Santiago de Cuba
for the purpose of receiving the formal
surrender of the Spanish forces. He
goes first to San Luis, where there
are about 4 800 of the enemy's troops;
there are 500 men at Cobre, 1,2O0 at
Catalina, $500 at Guantanamo and
$500 at Baracoa. To reach Baracoa,
Lieut. Miley will be compelled to ride
straight across the island to the north
ern coast, led by Cuban guide. He
will ride under white flag, for protec-
ton, but Gen. Toral has sent members
of his staff ahead to notify the post
commanders of the terms of the sur
render.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-07-29
100000 Blaze at Cooporsv,,,e.

A fire which started in Cleeland's dry
goods store at Coopersville, destroyed
20 business places before it was placed
under control. Had it not been for
help sent from Grand Rapids the entire
town might have burned. The bust
ness portion is now mass of ruins.
The loss is over $4,000, insurance
about 100000.
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Bombarded sranzanIIlo.

The following report of the bonn
bardment of Manzanillo, Cuba, has
been made by Commander Todd, of the
gunboat Wilmington: The vessels on
blockade duty in this vicinity, the Will
mington, Helena, Scorpion, Hist,
Hornet, Wampatuck and Osceola, ap-
preached the harbor of Manzanillo
from the westward. At 7:30 the Will
mington and Helena entered the north
ern channel toward the city, the
Scorpion and Osceola the mid
channel, and the Hist, Hornet and
Wampatuck the south channel, the
movements of the vessels being so
timed as to bring them within effective
range of the shipping at about the
same moment. Fire was opened on the
shipping, and after deliberate fire
lasting about two and half hours,
three Spanish transports, FL Gloria,
Jose Garcia and La Purissima Conccp-
cion, were burned and destroyed. The
Pontoon, which was the harbor guard
and storeship, probably for ammuni-
ton, was burned and blown up Three
gunboats were destroyed. One other
was driven ashore and sunk and fifth
was driven ashore and is believed to
have been disabled. No casualties oc-
Cured on board any of our vessels.
Great care was taken that as little
damage as possible should be done to
the city itself. The Spanish loss is be-
lieved to have been nearly 100 killed.
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GRAIN. ETC.

*Detroit-Hay, No. 1 II notify, eos per ton
Potatoes, new Michigan, c per bu. Live
Poultry, spring chickens, 12c per ID: fowl,
~; turkeys, &c; ducks, &c Eggs, strictly
fresh, 12c per dOz- Butter, dairy, l &c per 10;
creamery, 17c.
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1t is reported that Sylvester Scovel,
the famous correspondent of the New
York World struck Gen. Shafter dur
ing a controversy, and Shafter ordered
him arrested and deported to the U. S.
at onpe
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Secretary Alger has issued orders at
taching the Hawaiian islands to the
military department of California. The
First New York volunteers, Col. Bar
Der commanding, will be assigned for
the time being to the garrison at
Honolulu. Col. Barber is considered
an especially good officer for the post.
A Madrid dispatch quotes Senior
Gamazo, minister of public instruction
in Sagasta's cabinet, as stating that
peace, honorable TO the Spanish arms,
will soon be concluded. There Is
nothing to confirm his assertion, how
ever, and it is credited as merely an in
dication of personal opinion and hope,
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Not Much Faith In Cuhans.

A fact which is impressed more and
more every day upon the American Off
GERS and men at Santiago is the in
creasiug strained relations between the
Americans and the Cuban soldiers.
There is practically no communication
between the armies, and their relations
border on those of hostility IA ther than
the relations between allies. After
Gen. Shafter announced his decision
not to let the Cuban junta enter the
city of Santiago, deep mutterings were
heard among Gen. Garcia's men, for
they had confidently counted upon
having Santiago turned over to them
to loot and plumber, as they had in sue
cession sacked Baiquiri, Siboney and
FL Caney. Gen. Shaftcr said; mo
Cuban will be allowed to enter the city
nor will any American soldier. The
government of the city is a matter for
the people to decide. When the Amer
lean army leaves it, presume it will
be turned over to you, but not until
then"
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize
that there is rising sentiment against
them in the army. They hear nothing
but words of scorn from our men, as
they lug their bacon and bareback
into the woods. Even our officers no
longer conceal their disgust, for the
Cubans have neither fought nor
worked. The Cubans refused point
blank to aid in building roads, and,
during the two days heavy fighting,
while they loitered in the rear, our
surgeons sought in vain to obtain
assistance from them, even to cut poles
for improvised litters for our wounded.
Hundreds of such instances are being
told around the campires. and in some
quarters there is disposition to
prophesy an early collision between
our men and the Cubans.
Gen. Shafter sent an invitation to
Gen Garcia to attend the ceremony of
raising the American flag over San
tiago, but the Cuban general showed
his resentment by declining the invita-
ton, saying that he hated the Span
iards, and added that he did not want
to be where any of them were. Since
that time, the Cubans have remained
in their camp, eating American rations
and our troops have had no communi-
cation with them.
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Most of the large guns defending
Santiago harbor are found to practi-
cally useless, but may be brought to
the u. S. as souvenirs.
Gen. Linares. who commanded the
Spaniards in the first fight around San
tiago and who was wounded in the left
arm, has had to have his arm ampu-
tated and is now in n serious condition.
The war department will utilize the
10000 Mauser rifles captured at San
tiago to replace the Springfield guns
with which the volunteers are now
armed. The Spaniards also surren-
dered 1000, coo rounds of ammunition.
Two more expeditions have sailed
from San Francisco for the Philip
pines, making five in all. The fourth,
under MAJ. -Gen. Il. $. Otis, went on
the transports City of Puebla and Peru
and was comprised of 1,763 officers and
men. Brig. Gen. II. G. otis commanded
the last expedition of 1880 men which
sailed on the transports Pennsylvania,
Rio Janeiro and st. Paul.
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of murder and sentenced to twenty-five years. The judge, solicitor and others pe- tition for a pardon on the ground that he has been sufficiently punished. His sen- tence is commuted. so that he shall be dis charged December "A, 1898.
 Chief Clerk Brassell in the health de- partment left for Birmingham this after noon to settle with the state quarantine officers who did service in North Alabama during the fever term in Louisiana and Mississippi Excepting two or three offi- cers at York station in West Alabama. this will wind up this years quarantine af- fairs so far as finances are concerned.
 Everything is now in readiness to dis band the Second Alabama regiment. It is said that Sunday has been set as the day for final payment, and this has been fixed upon, because on that day all the saloons will be closed and there will be less likelihood of trouble with the soldier boys becoming gay and festive over the joy of being mustered out. The men are very uncomfortable in camp, and have no money to pay expenses with in town and there is much grumbling at the seeming unnecessary delay. There Is very little for them to do, and they are left to roam at will over the city, hunting warm places these cold days. It Is said that there will be several presentations of souvenirs to some of the commissioned officers, one of which is "tin sword' properly in- scribed.
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DEATH AT SELMA.
M. E. Kolen a Popular Young Man, Died E Yesterday Morning.

Selma, October 28.-(Speeial) )-This morn- ing at 7So after an illness of only two weeks, M. E. Kolen died at the residence street.
 It was known last night that he was dangerously i'll with pneumonia, but no one anticipated his death. The disease attacked the heart, causing instant death.
 Marcus koien was 25 years old, and was born in Selma. He was a nephew of Mayor M. J. Meyer, and young man whose fu- ture seemed exceedingly bright. His father Sol Kolen, one of Selmas foremost citi- zens, died about a year ago, leaving wife and an only son. It is indeed a sad blow to the mother, and our people deeply sympa- thize with her.
 The deceased was very popular among young and old and was possessed of splendid character. The funeral will take place on Sunday from Mayor Meyers resi- dence.
 Yesterday Sheriff Lumpkin levied upon the stock and fixtures of the store of A. J. Skinni, on North street, to satisfy judS- ment rendered in the circuit court two or three years ago in favor of Satterfield & Young, and transferred by them to J. c. Adler. The judgment was for about $300 and the property seized will hardly cover the amount.
 The funeral of J. Wesley Coleman, who dled yesterday morning, took place this morning from the Episcopal church at Il 80. Rev. Stuart Mcqueen, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter of Montgomery conducted the services, owing to the ab- sence of Dr. Barnwell. The pall-bearers were: DTS. A. R. Coleman and J. H. Rob- bins, Messrs. A. G. Pound, F. A. Cater, Ernest Field, w. R. Peacock, l.. E. Jeffres and R. D. Walker.
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connected with a system of steel barrels These barrels will also be placed in the wreck and utilized wherever they can be made available. The company simply asks authority to raise the Maine and bring her to this country. If the government wants the ship after she reaches the United States, the company will want to be paid salvage money through condemnation pro- ceedings. It is probable in case the gov ernment did not want the ship the com- pany would exhibit her in different large sea coast cities of the United States. No money is demanded from the government by the company. It is stated at the de- partment unofficiay that in case the com- pany is found reliable the authority asked will no doubt be given.
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BESSEMER.

Bessemer, October 2S.-The new bridge semer to Brighton is completed and the new road is graded and will at once be covered with gravel. This road will prove a great convenience to those who work in Bessemer and reside at Brighton, where property is cheap. It is rrincipally due to the efforts of Captain H. w. Crook, coun- ty commissioner, that the new bridge and road have been built.
 A number of Bessemer people went up to Birmingham to hear the address of Sena- tor John T. Morgan last night.
 pr. G. B. Grove and the Hon. W. H. Skaggs, of Birmingham, were in town to- day in consultation with the republican campaign committee.
 Lee Moody is in Belle Ellen today.
 Captain T. T. Huey, formerly city clerk, will resume his old position on Wednesday, being relieved on the mastering out of his regiment, of active military service. Cap tain Huey is captain of the Bessemer Rifles, or Company H. During his ab- sence his place has been filled by his brother, Rose Huey.
 President A. J. Dexter is absent on a business trip north.
 large number of people will go to Bir- mingham on the 7:10 dummy tomorrow morning in order to catch the excursion train for Montgomery.
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SPARKS FROM DUMMY
Set Fire to Four Bales of Cotton at Tus-
 ealoosa.
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Tuscaloosa, October 28.-(spec'al)- Sparks from the dummy set fire to four bales of cotton that were on wagon near the Mobile and Ohio depot yesterday morning. The cotton belonged to Mir. c. c. Sees
 It is learned tha. Dr. Carleton Mitchell, forrosr superin.en lent If ne Tuscaloosa public school is dangerously i'll in New Orleans with yellow fevar. Dr. Mtcn=fl was for several years superintendent at the blind assylum in Talladega and has lately been at Tulane university
 Regular mail service will be established on the Mobile and Ohio between Artesia and Montgomery about December 12.
 Miss Mary Crow. teacher of the pri- mary grade in the public school has been summoned to the bedside of her mother who Is seriously i'll at her home in Flor ence.
 On arriving at his store yesterday morn ing, Mir Jim Yerby was surprised to find that the night before burglars had entered and helped themselves from his stock of goods. and carried of the contents of his cash drawer, about $35. The authorities were at once notified and Deputy Sheriff Kyle soon arrested Lee Jones, a colored boy about Is years af age, who is now in jail awaiting a preliminary investigation. There are others evidently connected with the burglary.
 MT. S. M. Friedman has been planting tobacco for the past two years and has demonstrated the fact that the weed can be successfully grown in this city. He has had some of his product made into cigars at the factory here and has some fine specimens of them to show at the Street Fair, which will be held next month.
 Chancery court has adjourned after dis posing of number of cases. The most im- portant was the Ordway & Mcclure vs. Hanby & Co. case, which has been in the courts since 1883. E ght hundred acres of land were involved This has been sold and a settlement made. MT. c. B. Werner was appointed special register in chancery in this case
 Sheriff Shirley is confined to his bed with an attack of fever and chils.
 The postoffice is to be materially in- proved. MT. Moody, who owns the build ing has ordered 300 new bronze lock boxes, new money order desk and register stand. The equipments are expected to arrive soon and will be put in at once
The age-herald., 1898-10-29
EXAMINER OF
 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Reports on Books of Tax Assess or Heath, of Coffee County.
COLLECTOR R. D. BOWD0IN
Paid Money Into the State and County Treasury Which Was Not Required of Him
 By Law.

Montgomery, Oct. 2S.-(Special.)-Ths ex- reports to the governor on the assessment books, prepared by G. M. Heath, tax as- sessor of Coffee county, for the tax years 1894, 1895 and 1S96 and reports that they are neatly executed, the taxes properly ex- tended and footed up, the footings carried forward from page to page, and the total amounts therof footed up. He also in- spected the land book prepared by Assessor Heath for the years named, and while the work is neatly executed, it shows in Coffee county, as in other counties examined by him, several instances of confused owner ship, number of parcels being credited to more than one claimant.
 He also examined the work of J. M. Tal- ley, tax assessor of Coffee county for the years 1897 and 1898. The assessment book for 1897, while the taxes are shown to have been extended and footed, and the footlngs carried from page to page, and the total amounts thereof footed. he found a num- Der of errors in addition. Fortunately, however, none of these were of sufficient magnitude to affect the final result mate riaily. It also contains numerous erasures and unnecessary figures, besides other crudities, showing a want of skill in such work. The assessment book of 1898 is neat ly and correctly prepared, except a few omissions, which were discovered and cor rected by the judge of probate in prepar-
 ing his abstract for the auditor.
 When the low standard fixed on a large proportion of the taxable property was called to the attention of the assessor, he readily admitted that while much of it
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DECISIONS TO BE
 RENDERED TONIGHT Chief Justice BrickelI Has Arrived
 in Montgomery. THE TROOPS OF THE SECOND Will Receive Their Pay on Sunday and Be Mustered Out = Tin Swords, Properly Inscribed, to Be Pre-
 sented to Officers.
THE TROOPS OF THE SECOND

Montgomery, October 2S.-(Special.)- Chief Justice Brickell arrived in the city last night from Huntsville and was in consultation all day with the associate jus tices. No decisions were rendered and it Is given cut that none will be reached before tomorrow night. when all which have been agreed on will be handed down and the old court will adjourn sine die.
 The following pardons were granted by the governor:
 Henry Davis, of Jefferson county, con- victed of grand larceny and sentenced to live years; served one year, and is dying with consumption He was pardoned
 Rapier Adams, of Dale county, convicted of assault to rape and sentenced to four muted one half upon doubt as to guilt and petition of prosecuting attorney and many good citizens of community.
 Will Grimes, of Pike county, convicted of carrying concealed weapons and sen- tenced to five months. This pardon is asked for by the judge and solicitor. He was paroled on condition that he shall never own or carry a concealed pistol
 Tom Martin. of Montgomery county, con- victed of grand larceny and sentenced to two years. Prosecutor and only witnesS, petitions for a pardon, and doubtful of guilt. The amount stolen was less than five dollars. His sentence was commuted to one year.
 William Grant, of Hale county, convicted