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Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
DOMESTIC.

All the buildings on both sides OF
Main street in Pitkin, Col, 40 in num-
Der, were destroyed by fire.
Emporia, Kan, was nearly wiped out
by fires that started simultaneously in
three places.
The town of Green Ridge, Mo-, was al
most swept out of existence by fire.
Roscoe L. Corbett, of Traverse City,
Mich, judge of the Thirteenth Judicial
district, was killed by an accidental
discharge Of gun held by his son
while hunting at Trout lake.
S. W. Stewart, a negro of Toluca, Ill,
charged with assault upon Miss Mary
O'Brien, was taken from the Jail in La
con by mob and hanged,
Two masked robbers entered the post
Office at Arago, Ore, and secured ST.
300.
The railroad shops of the Southern
Pacific company were burned at Sacra-
mento. Cal, the loss being $5OO00
The Chicago Dispatch company, pub
fishers of the Democrat and Dispatch,
made an assignment.
The hospital of the Wisconsin vet
Grams home at Waupaca was burned.
The third national congress of
mothers will be held in Washington on
February IA next.
The First national bank at Flushing
o.. suspended business.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Short Sentences Containing
Truths Which We All
Recognize.

Cupid has a snap when he encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket-shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by rifing
their husbands pockets.
ANY man who will enlist to get away from
his wifes mother is a coward.
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be few doubters.
Political economy is the art OF getting the
most votes for the least money.
Lots of friends are retained by not say
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits man but little If he IS
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities of penitentiary sentence
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football.
It's sometimes difficult for a girl to find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always will
ing to accept substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor during
the engagement, but after marriage the
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Mary Was a Mineralogist.

A teacher in one of the local schools was
instructing class OF small children in min
eralogy the other day, endeavoring to make
clear to their young minds what &! mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "a mineral IS an NOR
ranic, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo,.
sition found in nature. Do you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals;
And your mothers and fathers have told
YOU the names of them, haven't they? Ot
course, they have. Now, can any one Of Of
you tell me the names of three minerals!
There was no response, and she continued:
"Have not some of you been out and seen
minerals on exhibition One little girl
raised her hand. Il thought so. Mary will
rame three minerals" Mary arose, and
putting her hands behind her. lisped
"Apollnaris, Vichy and seltzer."-Chica
90 Chronicle
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
WAR NEWS.

Yellow fever is rapidly on the in
crease in Havana and is causing great
anxiety among the American officials.
Admiral Schley cabled the navy de-
partment that Capt. Snow had arrived
st San Juan and that he had relieved
the admiral of the command of the
naval station there.
Western army surgeons and COL
Turner, of the First Illinois volunteers,
told the war inquiry board in session
in Chicago that incompetent camp dis
cipline was largely responsible for un-
sanitary condition and consequent
heavy death rate.
Orders were issued by Gen. Young
for the general movement of the Sec
ond corps from Camp Meade at Mid
Gletown, Pa, to new camps in the south.
Spain's argument against the cession
of the Philippines to the United States
has had the result of making the ot1i-
cials in Washington all the more deter
mined to take the islands
Mai. Gen. Nelson A. Miles has com
pleted and submitted to the war de-
partment his report covering the entire
period of hostilities between the United
States and Spain.
The transport Newport sailed from
San Francisco for the Philippines with
Gen. Miller and his staff on board.
London papers urge the American
people to pronounce boldly in favor of
retaining the Philippines, for other
wise there will be a scramble for coal
ing stations that will endanger the
peace of the world"
The navy department received infor-
nation that a ship ashore at Cat island
was probably the Maria Teresa, which
was supposed to have foundered at sea.
The war department has decided that
soldiers unable to be present at muster
out of their commands could, on pre-
sentation of a surgeons certificate, be
granted additional furlough and palC
to time of final muster out.
1t is announced that Gen. Blanco will
leave Havana November 20 for Spain
Gen. Lawton has been selected to &C
10 Cuba TO investigate the feasibility
of utilizing the Havana volunteers as
civil guard during and after the evacua
tion by the Spaniards.
The United States repair ship VulcaT
left Newport News to search for thu
cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa. supposed
to be ashore on Cat Island.
At the meeting in Paris of the peace
commissioners the Americans decline'
10 recede from the position taken con
cerning the Philippines.
Gen. Blanco ordered the arrest o
two Spanish editors at Havana wht
wrote insulting articles against Amer
leans.
A dispatch from Madrid says that tn
government has decided to maintai
sovereignty over the Philippines, an
that Scnor Montero Rios, the presiden
of the Spanish peace commission, rec
ommends the abandonment of the negc
tiations.
The war department made publi
the annual report of Maj. Gen. Miles
commanding the army.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
The w. c. r, U. Convention.

St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 14.-At the
w. c. II. U. convention Mrs. Ellen w.
Thatcher presented her report as su-
perintendcnt of work among soldiers
and sailors, including a summary of
the canteen work inthe soldiers homes
throughout the country. She inter-
spersed her summary with incidents
and illustrations of the work.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

San Francisco, Nov. 14.-Chun Yen
Den, Chinese tailor, was fatally shot
late Sunday night in the Chinese the
ater. The murderer, whose identity
is unknown, made his escape. This
is the third tragedy of similar ma
ture which has occurred during the
last few months, all being the result
of feud between the union and non
union tailors,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
FOREIGN.

Charles Barnes and Hugh Hooker and
bis two sisters were drowned near Pelee
island, Ont.
The noted Canadian author and poet
ess, Mrs. Sarah A. Carzon, died in To-
ronto, aged 65 years.
Floods in the Shan Tung province in
China destroyed hundreds Of villages
and 100000 people were suffering and
famine was imminent.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
The Hawaiian Commission,

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Cul-
lon, chairman of the Hawaiian COM
mission, has arrived in Washington,
and will at once begin the preparation
of the report, which he expects to have
completed in time for the presentation
to congress-
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
All Arranged.

Mr.. Wigsby-See here, my love, there is
some mistake The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch.
Mrs: Wigsby (who has just returned from
the mountains ns)-lmbecile! Don't you nn-
derstand? He's coming back after dark for
the extra fve.--Cleveand Plain Dealer.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Austria to Raise the Rank OF Her Lega.
ton.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received formal notifica
ton that Austria-Hungary is about to
raise it's legation in Washington to
the rank of an embassy.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Richard Croker,
the Tammany leader, is in Chicago Wis
iting friends. AS far as can be learned
Mr.. Crocker's visit to TINS city has no
political significance.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
One Thing NeedfrI.

"What we need in this country" howled
the political orator, lis an elastic cur
rency-"
Right you are, mister" interrupted a
man near the door; Something that will
stretch mans income so as to make both
ends meet. Chicago Evening News.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Freight Blncknda RaIsad

Sacramento, Cal, Nov. 1.-THE
freight blockade on the Central Pa
cific caused by the fire in Tunnel 49,.
near Truckee, has been raised, and
trains are running AS usual.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

First Theater-G Goer-Mrs. De Style, who
went on the stage after a divorce scandal,
has failed to make expenses.
Second Theater-Goer-Well, it wasn't
much of a scandal, anyhow.-N. Y. Weekly.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
NetroDoIitan Ornithology

Teacher-Miss Street, can you tell me
what is most peculiar in the Matching OF the
cuckoo? ;,
Miss Street (doubtfully)-It generally
buildsits nest in a clock--Jewelers' Weekly.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Always.-Little Robbie-"Pa, what's.
man of the people," Pa-"'A candidate for
office before election day" ."-Cleveland
Leader.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

CAFT CHNKIITIo d. o1Oo1711D
Capt. Sigsbee, who commanded the
Maine. will be the first officer of the
navy to secure an allotment OF prize
money on account of the war with
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
The British Collier Restormel.

The Judge advocate general of the
navy has transmitted to the fourth au'
ditor of the treasury the legal docu-
ments in the case of the British col
lier Restormel. which was captured by
Capt. Sigsbee when in command of the
auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, off Santiago
to which port the steamer was bound
in an attempt to deliver coal to Ger
vera's squadron Had the mission OF
the Restormel been successful, it is
not likely that the Spanish vessels
would have remained so long as they
did in Santiago harbor, and probably
they would have escaped before Ad-
miral Sampson had an opportunity tc
establish the systematic blockade
which eventually resulted in theii
swift destruction.
The Steamer Released, but Her Cargo a
Prize.
Although the Restormel was re.
leased by the American prize court
her cargo was declared within the prize
statutes and was appraised at $13,
| 600. According to the law half of this
amount goes to the government and
| the other half to the officers and crew
| of the vessel making the capture. The
treasury department. is fully prepared
| to make the payments at once, anc
within few days it is expected that
government checks will be mailed tc
all aboard the st. Paul entitled to par
! ticipation in the $4,000, including tn,
employees of the American line who
volunteered for service on the steamer
when she was commissioned in the
navy.
How the Money is Divided.
As Capt Sigsbee at the time of the
capture was acting independently o
any superior officer, he will receive thu
maximum share ever allowed to a com
manding officer by the statutes, which
is three-twentieths of the net pro
ceeds of the prize, amounting in thi
instance TO $o75, the remaining S5,52
being divided among all others born
upon the books of the ship at the rate
of their respective pay. Had the Re
stormel been of equal or superior fore
to the st. Paul, none of the none,
would have been decreed to the Unite,
States, but the entire prize would hav
gone to The ST. Paul.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
PRIZE MONEY Is READY.
Capt. Sig5bee, Who Commanded the
Maine, the First Officer Who
Will Draw Prize Money.
CARGO Of THE STEAMSHIP RESTORMEL'

It was Coal that Cervera's Fleet Didn't Get
,ud the Officers and Crew of the Aux
Hilary Cruiser st. Paul Have S0'0oo
to BE Divided Among Them as Their
share.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

New York. Nov. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
REPORTS DIFFER GREATLY
Majority Wants Intervention
but Opposes Recognition
of Insurgents.
Latter Point the Main Object
in the Resolutions Of
the Minority.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-War be-
tween two powerful nations was the
sole topic of discussion in the senate.
Such excitement, suppressed though 1t
was, such feeling that the country
was on the verge of events that would
make history for all time to come, such
eloquent and impassioned oratory, and
such keen and brilliant repartee, have
not been known in the senate since the
exciting days when the country was
convulsed by the greatest war of mod
ern times.
Notwithstanding the throng in the
galleries, the great semi.circular cham.
Der was almost as silent as if it were
deserted. Conversation was conducted
in low whispers, all seeming to feel as
if from the very air they breathed that
events
Historic and MomentOus
were about to occur. Scarcely five
minutes had elapsed after the senate
convened before the vice president
recognized Mr.. Davis, chairman Of the
committee on foreign relations. An
instant hush fell over the chamber.
Mr.. Davis presented to the senate the
resolution and report from his commit.
tee and requested that they be read.
The report was terrific arraignment
of Spain and her policies, yet SO eager
ware all to hear every word that not
the slightest demonstration occurred
throughout the reading.
Following the presentation of the re-
port and after Mr.. Hoar Mass. had
| insisted that consideration Of the reso.
luton go over for day on point Of
order, came two of the most remark.
able speeches yet delivered on the Gu.
ban question. Mr.. Foraker CO., and
Mr.. Lodge (Mass.), both
Brilliant and Impassioned Orators,
presented different phases of the Cuban
situation. Mr.. Foraker advocated the
direct recognition of the independence
of the Cuban republic, and with an elo-
auence and vesemence seldom heard in
the senate splendidly maintained his
position. A sharp colloquy between
him and Mr.. Elkins (W. Va. caused
excitement.
MIR. Lodge followed with an appeal
for action in preservation OF the ma
tion's honor and in wiping out the
stain Of the "atrocious murder" in Ha.
vana harbor. His words SO reached the
heart that the galleries were swept
with tremendous wave Of applause.
Mr.. Lindsay (Ky) concluded the dis.
cussion for the day with powerful
speech in which he advocated the rec.
ognition of the Cubans and concert
of action between the insurgent army
and the United States troops in driving
the Spanish forces from Cuba,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
PREFER HOUSE RESOLUTION
Senate Conservatives Like 1t
Better Than Their Own.
MET AND DISCUSSED MATTERS


WASHINGTON, April 14.-Tne con-
servative Republican members of the
senate held meeting in the room Of
the senate committee on Judiciary,
after the close of the Cuban debate, for
a general discussion of the situation.
They did not attempt to reach detl-
mite conclusion as to the course to be
pursued by them in the present emer.
gency, but the exchange of views SO
far INDUCED in indicated a decided
preference for the house resolutions
over those presented by the senate
committee on foreign relations.
Those present at the meeting were
Messrs. Allen, Hoar, Platt Conn J,
Hale, Elkins, Hanna, McMillin, Fair.
banks, Spooner, Aldrich and Burrows.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
TWO REPORTS PRESENTED.
House Democrats Favored Recognition
of Insurgents.

House Democrats Favored Recognition
of Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-Two reports
were made to the house by the commit
tee ON foreign affairs, the minority
being the most radical. The preamble
of the majority report recited the hor.
rors of the mode of Spanish warfare i4
Cuba and then referred to the wreck OF
the Maine in Havana harbor. 1t con.
cluded as follows:
Resolved, That the president is hereby
authorized and directed to intervene at
once to stop the war in Cuba, to the
end and with the purpose OF securing
permanent peace and order there and
establishing, by the free action OF the
people thereof, stable and independ.
ent government of their own In the
Island of Cuba; and the president Is
hereby authorized and empowed to use
the land and naval forces of the United
States to execute the purpose OF this
resolution.
The minority report differed mainly
in that it favored the recognition of the
insurgent government. 1t was signed
by five Democrats and MIR. Newlands,
Silyerite
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
ATLANTIC LINERS SECURED
Steamships St. Paul and St.
Louis Bought for Gov
ernment Use.
Will Be Put in Condition for
Service as Commerce
DeStroyerS.

WASHINGTON, April lit has been
q day of stirring activity at the navy
and war departments. Anticipating
decisive action by congress the ma.
chinery Of the military and naval
branches of the government were early
put in motion and events of grave sig.
nificance followed in quick success ion.
In every bureau the work of prepara.
ton went ON with an enthusiasm and
rush that was in marked contrast to
the lethargy that had characterized the
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
THE ST. PAUL AS A CRUISER.

big granite building since Monday.
With it all there was an added secrecy
and reticence on the part of officials to
discuss the warlike movements.
The first event to become known was
the acquisition by the navy department
of the American line steamships st.
Louis and St. Paul, and coupled with
the announ cement came the informa-
ton that in all probability Captain
Sigsbee would be placed in command
of one and Captain Goodrich of the
other.
General Lee Gives Information.
Early in the forenoon the naval STRAIT
egic board went into session and called
Consul General Lee into the confer
ence. The session was long one and
was devoted to thorough discussion
of offensive and defensive movements
in Cuban waters, General Lee being
able to give the board much valuable
information regarding the defences of
Havana.
Crowding close upon the heels of
these events was the news that the
flying squadron had raised anchors and
put to sea. This fact caused intense
excitement in all quarters, and finally
elected the official statement that the
squadron had merely gone to sea for a
short practice cruise. There was an
evident anxiety on the part of officials
for news of the various Spanish fleets,
but up to late hour no word had
been received of any movement In
that quarter. 1t was rumored that the
Spanish vessels at Porto Rico had
sailed, but this could not be confirmed.
Cost About $4,000, 900.
The purchase of the st. Paul and the
st. Louis is probably the most expen.
siye transaction consummated by the
navy department since the beginning
of the war excitement. These vessels
cost over $4,000, 900 each and are re-
garded as among the best vessels OF
that class in the world, being exceeded
in speed only by the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse of the German line and the
Lucania and Campania OF the English
line. The amount paid for them is al
official secret, but it is known tc
be somewhere in the neigkbor
hood Of s5.Ooo,00o, The st, Pau
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15

departed from Southampton on the
9th inst, and is now due in New York.
The ST. Louis is at the English port
and the date of her return is not
stated. The SO vessels will be armed
and armored at the New York navy
yard and put in condition for naval
service as rapidly as possible. They
probably will be used mainly as trans
port ships, or as commerce destroyers,
most probably the latter, as their speed
sld power make them especially
adapted for such service.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
THE SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Ma jority Does Not Favor Recognition OF
Insurgents.

Ma jority Does Not Favor Recognition OF
Insurgents
WASHINGTON, April 1.-two reports
were submitted by the foreign affairs
committee of the senate. The resolu.
tions favored by the majority are as
follows:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than
three years in the island Of Cuba, so
near our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense Of the people of the
United States, have been disgrace to
Christian civilization, eliminating as
they have in the destruction OF a
United States warship with 266 Of it's
officers and crew while on friendly
visit in the harbor of Havana, and can
not longer be endured, as has been set
forth by the president of the United
States in his message to congress Of
April IL, 1898, upon which the action
of congress was invited, therefore,
Resolved, First, That the people Of
the Island OF Cuba are, and by right
ought to be free, and independent.
Spain Must Withdraw.
Second, That it is the duty Of the
United States to demand, and the gov
ernment of the United States does
hereby demand, that the government
of Spain at once relinquish its authority
and government in the Island Of Cuba
and withdraw it's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third, That the president Of the
United States be and he is hereby
directed and empowered to use the en-
tire land and naval forces of the United
States and to call into actual service
for the United States, the militia OF
several states, to such an extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect.
The minority report, which was pre-
sented by four members of the foreign
relati ons committee-Senator Foraker
(Rep., O. joining with three Demo-
cratic MEMBERSHIPS in favor of the
recognition of the Independence of the
present government Of Cuba at once.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Arrangement Complete for Mobilizing
Troops at Chickamauga.

Troops at Sh1ckamauga.
WASHINGTON. April IA. Signs Of ac-
tivity for what now seems to be prob
able conflict were continued at the war
department all day. Everything is in
readiness for prompt movement Of
troops toward some central point, par
ticularly of the forces east Of the Rocky
mountains, but General Miles says that
nothing is likely to be done in the way
of moving any large body of troops
southeastward until there is more evil
dence that their service will be needed.
Complete arrangements have been
made for the immediate mobilization
Of practically the entire
Military Force of the Government
at the Chickamauga national park at
the first signs of trouble. 1t is ex-
pected in case Of necessity call will be
issued for about 10000 troops, prefer
ably from the national guard of the
different states and territories. In the
event that the war policy contemplates
the invasion Of Cuba the army may be
increased to 100000 men. OF this the
regular troops and the national guard
will aggregate about $4,000 men, and
the remainder will be made up of vol
unteers. General Miles plan is to
mobilize II Of the 20 regiments of in
fantry and of the 10 regiments of
cavalry at the Chickamauga park as
speedily as possible.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
KEY WEST ON THE QUI VlVE.
Officers and Men Eagerly Waiting War
Orders.

Officers and Men Eagerly waiting war
Orders.
KEY WEST, April IA. Key West is
Oh the qui vive and hungry for news
of the next movement on the interna.
tional chess board.
Every thing is in readiness for quick
start, and if the order comes for war
movement the blue jackets OF the fleet
and their officers will respond with a
burst of enthusiasm which can only be
appreciated by those who have been
spending the weary days of waiting
here.
The tugs Algonquin and Nezinscott,
from New York, have arrived here and
their prospective commanders, Lieu
tenants Crossley and Noel reported to
Captain Sampson, in command OF the
fleet.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-04-15
House Majority Report.

WASHINGTON, April l4.-The major.
ity report from the house foreign af'
fairs comm ttee, accompanying the res.
olutions, was very brief. After citing
the various resolutions that were be.
fore it, it says the present one is re.
ported as a substitute for them, recon-.
mending its adoption and calling atten.
tion to the presidents last message and
the Maine inquiry in its support,