The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-28

Complete Record Of Events Told In
Few Lines Covering AL
Important News.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20.

OESDA1. lEMBEh
Agunaiao. leader OF the Insurgents ha,
ISSUED note aenying the rumors o.
strained relations between the Filipino anc
| American forces
The evacuation of Puerto Rico by the
Spanish troops has begun as a result oil
the prompt negotiations Of the San JuaI
military commission.
dispatch from Manila says that the
Insurgents, urged by constant rumors OF
| the intention OF the Americans to rees-
tabiish Spanish rule. continue actively re-
| cruiting their army
| A large number Of Insane volunteer SOL
| diers are I'm the government asylum for
the insane In Washington without any rec.
ord OF how they got there or where they
| are from.
Five regiments now at San Francisco
| have been ordered to Manila. They are the
Fifty-nrst Iowa. Twentieth Kansas. First
| Tennessee. First Washington and detach-
| ment OF the Second Oregon
No war vessels have ever gone from the
United states to foreign station as elab-
orately equipped and prepared for any
emergency as the battleships Oregon and
Iowa will be when they leave Brooklyn
for Manila on September n.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 81
Nearly l.200 Of the American troops at
Santiago are on the sick list.
Secretary Alger says there Is no truth In
the report that he has resigned.
Twelve Spanish steamers and eight SAIL
Ing vessels were transferred to the Ameri-
can flag at Manila.
Admira! Cervera arrived at Santander
Spain. from the United States on the
steamer City of Rome.
The American commission In Havana has
established headquarters at the Hotel
Trotcha and hoisted the stars and stripes
AS the result OF the meetings of the ma
tional assembly OF Filipinos at Malolos
there 4 In ha
can government on the part of the insur-
gent leaders.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER %.
Gen. Miller, now in command at San
Francisco. will command the reinforce
ments ordered to Manila.
Gen. Lawton's report OF the health con-
dition of the American troops at Santiago
indicates distinct Improvement
Lieut.. Col. Nicholas Senns Of Chicago,
chief surgeon United States volunteers has
been honorably discharged from the serv-
ice.
The report that the last Spanish garrison
in the island Of Luzon had surrendered Is
premature. The Spaniards still hold seven
seaports In Albay province.
Secretary Alger on his tour Of inspection
fixes the blame for the sickness in the diff
ferent army camps throughout the country
on the commanding officers.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER e.
Aguinaldo has appealed to the powers for
recognition Of the independency Of the Fill
pinos.
The Spanish steamship San Francisco
sailed from San Juan for Spain with 500
Spanish soldiers on board.
Maj. Gen. Miles has completed his plan
for the reorganization of the volunteer
forces into corps, divisions and brigades.
In an interview In Madrid Admiral Ger
vera said he had a clear conscience re-
garding Santiago. Spain. he said, had lived
IN dream, and she now had to face re-
atty.
Gen Miles says that instead Of muster
Ing out $1,000 volunteers wholesale within
the next two or three weeks, II will be
the aim Of the authorities to weed out the
sickly, married and unfit volunteers grad
ually.
1t is stated that the war department will
not consider proposals for delay in the
Spanish evacuation OF Cuba, but says that
the evacuation must proceed with expedi-
ton. and that the troops of the United
States are now being put in readiness for
the occupation OF Cuba and will be sent
there.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER "a
The Campania with the United States
peace commissioners on board arrived in
Queenstown.
Everything regarding the evacuation Of |
the island of Puerto Rico by the Spanish |
troops is proceeding satisfactorily
The commission to investigate the con-
duct OF the war department has been COM |
pleted and will consist of nine members
About 800 applications for pensions aris-
Ing out of the war with Spain have been |
nled at the pension office in Washington.
Capt. X. L. Il. Wainwright has been ap-
pointed mustering-out officer for the state
Of Illinois, with headquarters at Spring
field
Capt Gen. Blanco has ordered that the
atVa 81 TAI,, IL
in Havana, be transported to
Spain.
The Cuban military commission has been
Notified by the authorities in Washington
hat further delay in the evacuation of
cuba will not be allowed
An order has been issued by the war de-
'artment to the effect that furloughed men
ire not entitled TO transportation to their
ZONES at government expense.
1t is expected that the United States
orces, after the volunteers designated for
he purpose are mustered out, will consist
# about 100000 volunteers and 6l,ooo reg
liars
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER &c
The Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Ter
sa has been raised by Lieut. Hobson.
The military investigating commission
rganized and began its work at Washing
on.
President Mckinley has extended theju-
!
now embraces the whole province Of
antiago de Cuba.
Capt. Robey ID. Evans, late OF the Iowa.
as been ordered to duty at the navy de-
artment as member of the board of in
pection and survey.
Agunaldo has reasserted his friendship
or America and his determined purpose
OF to allow Spain ever again TO gain con-
rol of the Philippines.
The American commission In Havana re-
eived from the Spanish government a note
tanning that Spain is still absolute In :
uba, despite the protocol.
1t is said that this government will object
D the intention of Capt. Gen. Blanco to
ave the remains of Christopher Columbus
emoved from Havana to Spain.
In Santiago Gen. Garcia denied the le-
ality of the present Cuban government
nd said he did not recognize any govern '
lent In Cuba save that of the United
tateS.
President Mckinley has informed the
merican commissioners at Havana that
lie evacuation OF the island by the Span ,