Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-06-23
DOINCS OF THE WEEK
What Has Happened In the
Civilized World.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
Complete Hoview OF tho Novs OF the
Past Seven Days in This and
ALI Fersign Lands.

President Mckinley has sent to the
senate the name of Isaac L. Patterson
for the position of collector OF customs
for the district of Willamette, Oregon.
a leading Washington diplomat says
the departure of Skaters expedition
destroys all chances of an early peace
and commits the government to a Wig.
orous prosecution of the war.
The president has sent to congress
recommendation for the advancement
OF Lieutenant Hobson, who sunk the
Merrimac in Santiago harbOr, ten mum
bers in the list of naval constructors.
Disgruntled sailors on the Harvard
and Yale, 600 OF whom are foreigners,
will not be released Their protests
are vain, as the British and German
consuls refuse to interfere in the mat
ter. The charges made by the sailors
OF a breach of faith on the part OF the
government are held to be unfounded.
The services of our marines are being
appreciated. Secretary Long has COM
mended the zeal and discretion of the
Captain of the Marietta. The secretary
says the recent long voyage of the gun
boat demonstrated the abilities of her
master and crew. The captain OF the
revenue-cutter Hudson also has been
commended for his gallantry at Car
denas.
a special from Key West says that
advices from the headquarters of the
( n I 4
Camaguay, report that over 6 1000
Spanish volunteers and many regulars
from the Puerto Principe and Neuvitas
garrisons have deserted to the Cuban
patriot army. The immediate cause Of
the assertions was fear inspired by the
| proXimit, OF the American feet.
Simpsons battleships are clearing
the way for Skaters men in Cuba.
The defenses at Caimanera, the ter
minus OF the railroad leading to Guam
tanamo have been reduced. The Tex
as, Marblehead and Suwanee partici-
pated in the BON bardment Firing
continued until the brick fort and earth.
works constituting the deienses were
completely demolished and their occu-
pants compelled to take to the bushes.
The Spanish guns fired but five shots,
all OF which went wild
Another announcement comes from
Madrid that the Spanish reserve fleet
has sailed for an unknown destination.
Naval officials say Sampson's fleet
must now wait, as further operations
at Santiago will be impossible until
Skaters expedition arrives on the
scene.
Jim Bartlett, Tacoma barber, shot
and killed Lille AIillet. his former
mistress, and Clarence Emery, her
lover. He then shot himself, dying in
few minutes.
The general deficiency bill, carrying
an aggregate sum of 1924, 032 1928, has
been reported to the house. All but
lS,2O5.026 is for war expenses, and
$S,070, S25 for ordinary deficiency for
pensions
Santiago is already on famine rations.
Every source of supply and reinforce
ment Will soon have been cut off hv the
blockading fleet. The respective posi-
definitely learned by Admiral Samp.
son S scouts
The claims of the Canadian sealers
arising out Of seizures made by the
United States in Behrng sea have been
finally settled by,payment to SIR Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador, OF
approximately Sab, coo, this being the
full amount of the claims as settled
under agreement between the United
States and Great Britain.
The navy department Wednesday
posted the following bulletin: Adj
miral Sampson reports that he has been
reinforced by several hundred Cubans
and that our force at Guantanamo is in
very satisfactory condition. Tre
town OF Acceradeos has been occupied
by troops under General Rabi. The
men under General Garcia are co.
operating with the American forces.
A Washington special to a New York
paper says The Fourth army corps,
Major-General Coppinger commanding,
has been designated to undertake the
occupation of Porto Rico. 1t will be
rapidly increased to force of 20 600
men, including all available regulars
now in the South. with the addition Of
the best regiments at Tampa, Chick
amauga and Falls Church.
In report by Thomas W. Cridler,
third assistant secretary of the state,
upon the Paris exposition, he urges that
complete exhibit be made by this
country, and says he is opposed to a
boycott. Secretary Crider says the
United States will make a grave mis-
take If they fail to seize the opportunity
offered for bringing to the notice Of
Europe the wonderful resources OF this
country.
Minor News Items.
OF the 10000 citizens of the United |
States now in Germany, 1900 are ma.
circulated students
Timely rains give assurance of a
wheat crop in the state OF Washington |
in excess of 10000, 600 bushels.