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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20

coast town of Boca del Sagua on the
coast. The extreme length of this sur
rendered tract is about ITO miles and
the extreme width about so miles.
With Santiago in our hands, the way
will be clear for Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet to enter the harbor and proceed to
the wharves as soon as the torpedoes
and mines at the harbor entrance are
removed. The Notifications OF MORO
castle, Socapa, Cayo Smith and Others
are included in the surrendered zone.
The possession of these fine fortresses,
particularly Moro castle, will afford
valuable garrison points for large
number OF men. The terms under which
these strongholds are surrendered are
not yet known in detail, but it is regard
ed as likely that their big guns will pass
with the surrender.
Santiago city and the eastern part of
Santiago province, with between $4,000
and 10000 Spanish troops, were sur
rendered by Gen. Toral to Gen. Sbafter
Thursday, Gen. Miles magnanmously
giving Gen. Shafter the honors of victory
in his telegraphic report.
President Mckinley is, like his cabinet;
delighted with this prompt iruition OF
his hopes and proposes to press the
advantage thus gained.
The siege of Santiago has lasted two
weeks and was remarkable in many
respects, and in none more than the
heavy percentage Of loss, through death,
wounds or sickness, of the soldiers and
sailors engaged on both sides. Looking
back over the record Of these two weeks
it is seen that great ironclad squadron
has been destroyed that nearly thou
sand Spanish sailors have been drowned
or killed by shell and flame, and that an
untold number of Spanish soldiers have
died in the trenches at Santiago. On
the other hand, about $50 American
soldiers have been killed and in round
numbers 1000 more have been sent to
hospitals from wounds, fevers and other
ailments.
Our fleet has had remarkable exemp-
ton from disaster in the many engage
ments it has had with the forts at the
entrance of the harbor and with the
Spanish squadron.
No more troops will be sent to Cuba
save two immune regiments. A large
part OF our troops will be withdrawn
now that Santiago has surrendered.
An enormous number of transports
will be required to carry out our part of
the agreement to carry the Spanish
troops back to Spain. 1t is estimated
that there are 10000 men and they
would require 40 large steamers, or
more than the entire fleet of transports
now available in the northern waters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Ceyera Pleased.

A dispatch from Portsmouth says that
Admiral Cervera has quickly felt the
beneficial effects of the New England eli.
mate. for while reported as indisposed
since his arrival on the st. Louis, he is
now reported to be in his usual excellent
health. He is very much pleased with
the port as visiting place, and desires
to return little later if our government
will permit him to do so. He says III
like America and the Americans" and
when asked how he had been treated he
replied, Most excellently."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Siboney Burned.

The miserable little town of Juraguicto
(Siboney) was burned under the orders
OF the army health authorities July 10.
Almost every building of the so which
struggled along the irregular bluff was
set fire to during the day, and the Cuban
inhabitants have fled to the caves in the
overhangng hillside for shelter The ac-
ton was taken at the urgent request of
Major Legardo of the hospital corps,
and served the Joint purpose of Kidding
the hospital camp of the unhealthy and
dirty buildings and driving away scores
of Cuban followers whose presence was
a serious inconvenience to the hospital
workers. AS the flames burst from the
windows and swept over the roofs of the
larger buildings the Cuban jewellers in
the neighboring houses began to rush for
safety. They were assisted by detach-
ment Of soldiers in removing their effects
and the buildings were set fire to as
rapidly as vacated.
Scarcely wounded man remains at
the hospital headquarters there. Almost
all the sufferers have been either sent
north on ships or have been sent on
board the hospital ship Relief, which lies
off shore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Hot Fire at Santiago.

The gallant work of the soldiers in the
Santiago battles is not yet fully appre-
ciated. Capt. Hunter of the Sd United
States cavalry, who has returned
wounded to st. Louis, gives us fresh
glimpse of the situation into which the
commanding general of our army threw
the men. Capt. Hunter says:
"The fighting of Friday was the hard
est that American troops have ever gone
through. Heretofore our enemies have
been armed with single-shot arms, re-
curing comparatively long time to
load and fire. The modern magazine
gun can be fired IL times in the same
time that the old arm could be fired once.
We were ordered to take an intrenched
position, protected by artillery and
block-houses, which had been subjected
to no fire by our artillery, and were alb.
solutely fresh and unhurt. We were sup
ported by no artillery. 1t was simply a
case of get out in the open and charge up
to them in the face of plunging fire
from magazine arms and artillery"
No soldiers in the civil war faced such
concentrated fire. With all due respect
for the generals, we are inclined to think
that the supreme credit for having cap
tured Santiago belongs to the men,
[Springfeld Republican.
The Chickamauga correspondent of the
.Brattleboro Phoenix writes that the
amount of money sent to homes of sol
der lads has been something enormou:
and the amount of mail matter very
great. The incoming mail figures uT
100000 and the outgoing mail ever
greater. Over $4,000 in money order.
were written every day this week. Il
takes over $3.50 worth Of stamps PEE
week to run our regiment alone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Ceyera at Annapolis.

The cruiser st. Louis sailed for Annap-
oils at 6 Thursday morning, having on
board Admiral Cevera and other Spanish
officials.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20

historic personages. To all this the
great admiral adds the luster of his own
personal achievements, and stands today
one of the most distinguished soldiers
and diplomats of the present time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
ST. JOHNSBURY AND
LAKE CHAMPLAINPp

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, JUN OF 1000
Trims Leave ~. J 0hnsburv.
GOING WEST.
For Danville, Hardwick, Morrisyille o..
bridge IunSstio a. Burlington, St. Alban.
For Danville, West Danville, Walden. Gr...
boro, East Hardwick, Hardwick, Morr;ss
vile, Hyde Park,7 80 a. m, 20 and rs
p. m. Ao
For Johnson, Cambridge Junction, Burlin,
ton, Fletcher, Fairfield, Sheldon, High9af.
and Swanton, 7.30 a. m. and {. 20 AS 3,
For Stanbridge, St. Johns, and Montreal ~, Vi.
East Swanton, 7.30 a. m. and 8. 90 n ", nc
GOING EAST.
For East St. Johnsbury, North Concors
Miles Pond and Lunenburg, 200 snd
$40. 2; 45. 4.45 (mixed) and sos D. m '"u
For Whitefeld, Fabyans, Crawfords. Gle,
North Conway, Fryeburg, Portlan ud'
Brunswick, Lewiston, Augusta, WatervI.'
bangor and st. John, 200 ann G. 20 n
2 As p. m. "'
For Boston via North Conway, 200 a M
$50 am. %
H. E. FOLSOM, d. J. FLANDERS,
supt' Gen. Pass. Agt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Our New Territory.

The territory surrendered to us by Gen.
Toral makes about 5000 square miles.
Maj. Hopkins, the military aid to Sec
rotary Alger, spread before him huge
map of Cuba, showing the surrendered
zone turned over to the American troops.
The line begins at Asseraderos, about g
miles west of Santiago harbor, and then
runs due north about rs miles to Palmo
Sorina. Had the line continued due
north it would have passed west of
Holguin, thus taking the Spanish garri-
son at that point. Evidently Gen.
Toral wished to avoid the inclusion OF
Holguin, so the line turns abruptly to
the northeast at Palmo and runs to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
Hobson CONGRATULATED.

While a prisoner at Santiago, Con-
structor Hobson received many letters
from persons who never saw him. They
wrote letters of commentator and con-
graduation, all Of which have been for
warded to Key West, where the naval
mail for the fleet is sent. Hobson has a
large acquaintance in the navy and his
congratulations from that source also
have been most numerous. Old retired
men have joined in with the ounger fell
lows, too. The latest letter to be sent is
from Chief Constructor Hichborn, in
whose corps Hobson is now serving. In
this he gives Hobson full credit for his
bravery and in conclusion says
"Now that you have safely passed the
dangers of your perilous undertaking, it
is with great pleasure that extend to
you my sincere congratulations for your
heroic conduct at Santiago. In APPROX
ing your request for assignment TO the
squadron / expected that you would
prove a valuable acquisition through
your professional attainments. All ex-
pectations have been surpassed, and
again congratulate you on the perform
ance and the brilliant future before you"
Hobson will have to continue in the
Construction Corps until congress
gives the president authority to appoint
him in the line. The bill passed the SEN
ate, but was not taken up in the house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20
The CaroIines.

The statement that the Monterey
would stop at the Caroline Islands on
her voyage to Manila and take possess
ion of them in the name of the United
States was practically confirmed Satur-
day. This policy is in accordance with the
determination of the Administration to
assert authority over SPANS possessions
in the Pacific, so that when the war ends
there will be no question as to the right
Of this Government to dictate what shall
be done with them. 1t was in line with
this decision that the cruiser Charleston
stopped at the Ladrones and hoisted the
Stars and Stripes.
The naval officials gave out the i'm
preston at the time of the Charleston's
exploit that the reason for taking pos
session of Guam, the principal island of
the Ladrone group, was that harbor
should be secured in which the Monterey
could oal without interference in her run
to Manila. They now admit cautiously
that the Monterey will probably stop at
the Carolines and repeat the Charlestons
good work. Although the Spanish have
better Notifications in the Carolines than
in the Ladrones, it is confidently asserted
that no trouble will be encountered by
the monitor in carrying out instructions
to raise the American flag over the group
that is" naval officers say cautiously,
eff the Monterey is to do anything of
the kind. ~ New York Sun.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-20

his way to improve the opportunity OF
fered just now to pick them up,
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Presentation of Account.

st. Johnsbury. July 6, A. D. 1898.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-22
LAvAcA COUNTY.

he Pops and Republicans Tried to
Neet-Dcmocrats Next Saturday.
Halletsyille, Texas, March 2l.-The pop
ss recently held county convention
on account of q very small attend
&c adjourned without doing anything.
|The republicans tried to hold a county
Sryention Saturday, but got into big
angle and adjourned without any def
ts action except the election of w. Wash
|ston as chairman 10 succeed William
rant, resigned, and passing resolutions
kent Cuney's death.
Some Of the politicians in the party who
I've an eye to business" wanted to try
fuse with the populists on part of a
unty ticket Three OF the present county
hces were Endorsed for reelection.
Next Saturday the democratic executive
mmittee will meet to determine whether
county ticket is TO be nominated, and if
when, and whether by primary election
by convention. Primary elections in
Us county have not given satisfaction.
elegates TO State ana district conven-
prs ATE always selected in a convention
u Instructed how to cast the vote of the
unity.
The refusal of Mr.. 4. NJ. Johnston TO
lie the nomination for lieutenant gov
nor was regretted by the democrats of
gYaca county, who were anxious to honor
b. Browning will now undoubtedly re-
)iye the vote.
Sayers for governor has virtually no OPP
aition. For congress no one candidate
y eny advantage.
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FRS POLITICAL MATTERS
.riuteudent Carlisle Will Not Be
1 a Candidate.
|,yE's ANSWER TO COL. WYNNt,
something to shy About Candf-
bates for onice Who Arc in Of
uce--Wynnc In Grayson.

attn. Texas. March 21.--State Super
.,asnt of Public Schools Carlisle today
mt n lengthy statement of his record
~ office for the past six years (Which
4 be printed in another issue Of This
\, and which he concludes as follows.
!, have made three successful campaigns
romination and election. Urgent
,.,ations and cordial pledges of support
y been more numerous TINS year .nan
y before. Present probabilities indicate
i, might enter d new campaign with
4. ~ success. appreciate the unsolioit-
,raorsenents and the very kim and
ling calls | have received from all
| - of the state. ! deeply regret 10 re-
yan;sh the work; ] do not regret 10 re-
ysyish the office. either for the sskN OF
smouments or any distinction that the
- carries with il. l have no personal
khtion to crafty; the people have hol-
a mo far more than | have deserved. 1t
| M work for the children of the State
rh,ch | am intensely devoted. that 1
|srst TO leave unfinished, but my private
yslr which have long neglected for
INic duties, imperatively demand that
4 them more attention than would be
lssble were | to remain In office, hence
nm not be candidate for reelection.
III am profoundly grateful to the people
! The distinguished honors. they have con-
|red upon me. | value far above my
War TO express a host of personal and
kiessional friends among the best men
n the most patriotic citizens of Texas"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-22
COTTON MEN TO MEET
THEY WILL DISCUSS VARIOUS sun
JEG-Ts OF INTEREST TO THEM.
PRESIDENT Peters Again Urges the
Importance OF a Uniform sized
Bale ON Farmers and Ginners.

Fort Worth, Texas. March 2t.--An I'M.
portant meeting of Interior Texas Cotton
association has been called to meet at
Dallas. March "a. Members OF this asso-
citation embrace producers, dealers, bank
ers, weigh masters, warehouse men aud
all others engaged in handling cotton. The
OBJECT of the meeting is to discuss tho lest
methods for improving existing meth ls.
Felix p Bath OF Fort Worth is one CT
the executive committeeman and with ctt-
efs OF TINS city interested in the growing
OF cotton will be in attendance
Among other thugs 10 be discussed and
acted upon are the following; HOW 10 rie-
vent country damage; how to secure a
more uniform and correct system of weish-
ing ana yardase; how TO improve the bal
Ang OF cotton.
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A UNIFORM sALr

To the Farmers and Ginners of Texas.
Two years ago addressed you o. the
adoption of n standard bale OF cotton. ed
| vising the sizes recommended by the meri-
| time associations of Galveston and .,eN
\ orleans and approved by the cotton eN-
| changes and various other bodies. namely:
| twenty eight inches wide and Atty eight
inches long. Experience has proven that
the width is too great because OF the o%-
pansion of the bale after IL comes out OF
the box. notwithstanding which. taere has
been vast betterment in the Tekas Saie,
which would have been much greater had
the boxes been made narrower. | think
the time has now come FOR further effort
TO improve our package, especially III new
Of the fact that new methods OF iling
cotton are being introduced which threiian
TO destroy the business OF the old fash
Toned ginner unless he keeps up with he
times and makes as good bale as sny-
body else can.
Experiments just completed in Waso ana
Temple with boxes measuring inside tvep.
ty-four inches wide aud fifty-four inches
long show an average weight of bale Ct
$40 pounds aud an average lensny after
compression in the ordinary clnptess IN
the usual manner and Mt the usual late Of
speed, of fcrty-one pounds to the cuhc
foot and the cotton is fully covered by
the bagging and in every way in better
shlEpiue touhltlcH. iHis jS a sSFSlisr ufG-
sity than can be gotten by any Other pro-
cess before the public, and the only way
10 get cheaper treights Is 10 Increase tie
density. In other words. If the GIN ers
of Texas will make their boxes twenty.
four inches wide and fifty-four inches org
inside measurement they WILL turn out
bale that can be handled in the usual
manner and shipped abroad Mt lower tate
of freight than any other cotton package
whatever.
This change in the size OF the boxes can
be made for IS each.
Farmers should see that the process We
now use is improved In every way Jos-
sibe so that when other processes come
along You can dictate the terms uron |
which YOU will use them and not be dc |
tated to.
| would advise you to carefully consider |
this matter and In your own interest to |
adopt this change. Yours resnee' fully
T.. s. re 'eTs,
President American Cotton Growers rro-
tective Association Of Texas.
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a RenIx to VIZ. Eostcr.

Palestine. Texas. March 19.-Dear Sir
1 am in receipt this morning OF one of q
series Of circular letters containing por-
trait of Major Sayers. The picture is good;
the trimmings are not TO my liking.
| / am and was in favor of most OF the
| principles now advocated By Mr.. Sayers
| long before he ever saw fit TO raise his
| voice in their behalf. l did not wait to
! become a candidate for office TO announce
| my approval of free coinage" opposition
| 10 trusts and reduction OF pensions"
| maintenance OF what is known a, the
| Hogg law, etc, but III common with other
democrats have been preaching, teaching
those issues for years. Has Mr.. Sayers
ever done SO until he wished TO become
governor OF the State? Has he not been
ON the National appropriations committee
for twelve years? Was he not upon that
committee, and has he not with his own
eyes seen and in silence watched the THEY
ing pension octopus grow and thrive and
fatten until il threatens 10 deyour the very
Nation itself? In all that time. when has
he raised voice or hand to stop the evil z
| have nothing against Mr.. Sayers per-
sonally--and he is no doubt an admirable
gentleman-but / am afraid 10 help him to
be governor. He has begun to preach the
grand old faith too recently, and 1t Is
not safe TO entrust the ship TO hands too
new, too tender. Give us man Tor gov
ernor tried and true, a man who is even
now engaged in executing what is known
as the "Hogg law the commission laws. :"
the entire body of the laws OF the State OF
Texas-Crane.
He Crane, has but recently wrested from
a rich cooperative trust a million of dol
lars that belonged TO the people, and re-
stored ii TO them. He has. In fact. dealt
harder blows to these trusts than any pub
lie servant we ever hal, and for this he
deserves reward. 1t Will be the COVER
norship--the people will see to that.
By the way, Mr.. Foster | see that one
Joe Lee Jameson has been engaged in high
rolling" of the figures OF late, and before
a single primary has been held, has naboed.
body and soul. number OF votes dead sure
for sayers. when the convention meets.
Has Joe Lee severed his connection with
The Galveston News 10 devote his unparal- 4
laled talents 10 the science OF figuring?
From whom did Joe Lee get his facts about
the large number of votes already pledged
for sayers? Did they emanate from the
peaple. the voters, or from the Savers
busters IN the counties Joe Lee has fig
ured" on? Don't you trust 10 Joe Lees
figures TOO implicitly, Mr.. Foster. It's
onlympd pies Joe Lee Is building Re-
spectfuiiy, "A. W. Ewing.
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, na hsew Of the formers Intentions with
'esard TO the senatorial race. WIZ
coa,is" claiming to be in Mr.. Biale.s
, r,,., ne IN this matter. Mr. House 70.
,,ndar Ne, owing 10 the disadvantages
,.a.. which Mr.. Blake would labor nv
raas Of his not having gotten INTO tSs
,ha, eaii,er, he was of the opinion tia,
INA. gentleman would not run. 'A''
,,,,s consider his political prospects too
us.snt TO be risked in such an UNEQUAL
contest as this one is sure 10 be. owing -
me Dig start which Governor Culberson
, nas obtained added Mr.. House, "and /
t MOULD very much regret to see him sacri.
,ai,es IN an EFFORT TO reach what might be
caiIed an intangible honor when there AFRO
such good chances ahead OF him 10 achieve
MI. House did not say so, but The Posi-
esopIitespcndent feels perfectly safe in pre-,
uicting that MIR. Blake viii moi run ana
that he Will so inform his friends wi,hie
the next two or three DAYS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-22
Mr.. tmbodcn's Candidacy.
70 the Editnr ~ Th3o ~

Il - ehe IsultOr OF Inc Post,
Iufkin. Texas. March l0.-since n sco,,,
! to be in order for the friends of the va
/ rious candidates for office to EXPRESS tha,
views OF success OF their choice, and AN
| swering several COMMUNICATIONS from nj;
county by one "R. l.. r." in which mi
gentleman would have the people in ,hi
congressional district believe MIR. Coope
was going to carry this county aRains
MT. lmpoden for congress, desire to give
expression to my views on this subject.
Just how long Mr.. r. l.. X. has been in
this county is not exactly known to me
Dut sure II Is that one year viii cover the
legitimate time OF u bona iide citizen, II
ne can claim such rights at all. Just how
NE mas acquired the knowledge that Mr.
cooper would carry this county no onc
not even Mr.. Coopers best informed
friends, can imagine But those who are
best informed as to the political situation
on TINS subject can not conscientiously
insist that Mr.. Cooper viii carry this coun-
ty over Mr.. Imboden.
IL is rather peculiar that Il. L. r.. beiug
stranger here and not being Identified
even as a citizen of this county, should be
so anxious to rush into print and tell
what these people will and are doing no
lltlcaliy. 1t would seem that he had a lob
Tor shaping the politics of this county as
Well as the candidates for office. as he
does not seem to he doing ANYTHING hut
singing ink along this line. Just what his
politics are now or have been in the past
is best known to himself. but the record
on this subject is, am informed comeat-
able. These fellows who write most and
oftenest are not the greatest promoters of
the political we'll being of a country.
The object Of this writing is not intend
ed to detract in any sense from Mr.. Cooper
or his chances for re- election. | now here
and always say that he is a very deserving
gentleman If ] may be permitted as a
citizen of this county for thirty-fiye wears.
and having taken an active part in every
political contest since | have been of age
TO speak on the congressional contest as II
truly is in this county between the gentle
men named it Is that Mr.. Imboden will
carry this county by a most handsome ma
jority This situation is not strange. for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-22
aExIA WILL CONTEST.

An Appeal Flied from the County
Courts Decision.
Dallas, Texas, March 21.--Clarence w.
Mexia. son OF General u, a. Mexia, through
Attorney George c. Plowman today filed
an appeal In the Dallas district court from
the recent finding Of the county court.
which admitted to probate the VIII giving
all General Mcxia's vast property TO his
two daughters, Inez and Adele. The tram
script filed with the court contains 10000
words. General Mexias Texas estate con-
ssts OF bank stock In Mexia and Groes-
beck and $4,000 acres OF land. There Is
also financial property with Konntze Bros.
In New York. Tho estate is valued Ut
$2.000000. The fight 10 break the Will will
be bitter and prolonged