Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

Government had paid l2,OOO,OOO more IN
interest on bonds than as pensions to old
soldiers. Senator German denounced the
Supreme Courts decision against the in
come-tax law of 1904 as "infamous."
Admiral Camara informed the Queen
Regent that the whole available Spanish
naval force consists of eight real war yes.
sells and seven auxiliary cruisers. A large
proportion of the warships the Spanish
papers are Boosting about cannot be made
ready for service for months.
The Government has accepted John
Jacob Astor's tender of battery. The
officers will be detailed from the regular
army, and it is hoped that the 102 men
needed will be recruited shortly. 1t will be
a mountain battery, and will cost about
$4,000.
A revolution in Spain is certain to fol
low the defeat of Cevera, which is regard
ed as a question of few days,a Madrid dis
patch reports, Aushias Emperor is said
to have urged the Queen Regent to fly, and
her mother, now in Madrid, repeats the
advice.
The Ninth and Sixty-ninth regiments
marched through New York city on their
way South. The streets through which
they passed were packed with humanity,
and it was with great difficulty that a pas
sage could be made for them.
Those at Washington who ought to know
say that it would be folly to undertake the
occupation of Cuba without the co-opera-
ton of the navy, and that therefore it will
not be attempted until the warships are
at liberty for that purpose.
Senator Elkns, an original peace man,
says the Monroe doctrine is antiquated,
that we should hold the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Hawaii, and acquire a coaling
station in the Mediterranean.
1t is believed at Key West that the al
legged Spanish spy Jimenez, arrested on the
captured steamer Panama at Key West, is
Lieut.. Sobra former Spanish naval at
tache at Washington.
The President has ordered that when the
United States obtain military control of
the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico, all
American goods are to be admitted duty
free.
General Blanco reports that he can easily
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respondent cables, and that he has supplies
to enable him to hold out five months.
The Spanish Consul at Kingston was
denied the right by England to search the
Adulla on mere suspicion that she carried
dispatches from American warships.
w. j. Bryan, who had to withdraw in
the race for the captaincy OF the company
he recruited in favor Of an unknown, will
be made colonel of the regiment
A cable from Lisbon reports that the
Spanish rererye fleet at Cadiz is short of
ammunition, and that some of the ships
have not yet even mounted guns.
Gen. Miles has recommended that Lieut..
a. 5. Rowan be made lieutenant-colonel
as reward for services rendered in his
recent trip to Gen. Gomez.
Dispatches from the principal cities of
the United States show that the boycott of
French goods by American women is ex-
tensive and on the increase.
Sergt. c.. w. Richards was shot and
slightly wounded at Key West by man
who is suspected of having sought to blow
up battery.
w. J. Bryant expects his regiment to go
to the front, but his friends assert that
Washington officials are working against
him for political reasons.
Congress is likely to make an appropra-
ton for representation of the country at
the Paris Exposition, though there is some
opposition.
Secretary Alger says that colored COM
panies will have colored officers whenever
such qualified for officers are found in their
ranks.
John p. Holland went to Washington to
offer to destroy Cevera's squadron in San
tiago harbor with his disappearing boat.
The Government bought $50, 900 Next
can silver dollars at 4G cents apiece for use
in Manila, where they pass current
Two murders in Key West, following a
long series of disorders, may result in a
proclamation of martial law.
The transports City of Picking and sgd
, ney were loaded and sailed for Manila with
troops for Admiral Dewey
Gen. c. II. Coils told the President that
the Spanish army in Cuba is better trained
than the National Guard.
! The President has told several Senators
/ that he favors the construction of the
! Nicaraguan Canal
The total amount appropriated and asked
5 for to date on account OF the war is S3l2,
7 285,000.
Captain-General Blanco declared a stat,
of war in Cuba and revoked all the pacific
= DEGREES.
= The Spaniards have offered SO 900 fo
h the head of Aguinaldo.
S The Government is still having trouble
= with the Mule Trust.
: Russell b. Harrison has been assigned t,
= General Lees staff
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