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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-18
{ Change of Routine Work.
Hop in the Mess Hall.

There was a very pleasing event at
the camp on Saturday evening, when
the officers at headquarters rendered a
hop TO friends from Wexford. The
mess hall, known as the governors
mess room. was converted into a ball
room for the time being. and made an
excellent place under the existing cir
cumstances for the event. Decorated
with the national colors IL quite lost its
customary appearance and made pa
triotic setting for the lively scene which
went on within it. An orchestra from
Battery a, consisting OF Bugler Chub-
buck cornet: Corp. Greene, violin:
Corp. Ward, mandolin, furnished music
for the occasion. The orchestra had
practiced for the event To some extent
and did itself credit. Col. Rose. the
post commandant. and Mrs. Rose. who
Is spending few days at camp. re-
ceived the guests. The affair was most
enjoyable.
The garrison court has not yet been
established. although 10 is thought that
II will be before many days. The off,
Ger who was coming over from New
port on Saturday TO be present when
the court was formed did not appear,
hence the formation OF such n court
was necessarily postponed. IL will
probably be established this week.
Nothing has been heard I'm relation TO
the acquisitions for horses and har-
nesses but ~ Is understood, that the
war department is sending a consign-
ment of pick axe handles To the camp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-18
START MADE
PORTO RICO

Washington, July 1s.-The Porto
Rican expedition has started on its
mission to capture that island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-18

10 take with him the troops which con-
stitute his corps in Its entirety. IT is
believed by the war ofliciais that not so
many men win be needed In addition to
ths number 20 be sent from Cuba. and
sntr q part OF General Brookes corps
win form that part of the Porto Rican
expedition which Is TO DO sent directly
from the United States
IL As understood that General Miles
who Is 70 have general command OF the
operations In Porto Rico. will not return
90 the United States. but will proceed
directly to point near San Juan with
such OF the military forces now at San-
tiago as are TO form a part OF the ex-
pedition against Porto Rico. These and
other details OF the new expedition were
discussed by the president and his adj
vlsers. General Miles is In constant
communication with the administra-
tion, and much reliance is being placed
upon him in the matter OF the selection
OF the land forces for the expedition.
1t is expected that two or three days.
and perhaps a longer time will be re-
quired to complete the turning over to
the United States forces of the arms and
euuipments of the Spanish troops at
SanIldSO. 1tncIdi ihdt>oeto IA
his latest dispatch that disarmament Is
proceeding probably as rapidly as pos
sible.
a general order has been Issued by
the war department governing the en-
iistment OF army cooks, under the pro-
visions OF the act OF congress OF July.
Candidates for these positions are to be
subjected TO the required medical ex-
animation for enlisted men and ex-
hmined as to their knowledge OF meth
ods and skill in caring for. preparing
and serving food. particularly as to the
experience they have had in cooking for
large bodies OF men. Candidates are
also to be required to give practical ex-
hibitions OF their ability to cook. and
none will be enlisted unless the recruit
ing officers are satisfied they are COM
petent to perform the duties required
of them. Only one cook is authorized
by law for each company. troop or bat
tery, and the commanding officer OF
each organization will supervise the
cooking and messing of men. An en-
listed man already In the service and
Desiring to serve as a cook may be ap-
pointed and rated.
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ro-re-Bac for Fifty Ccnsa
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wesn
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and wheelwomen, the day being none
too warm for long spin. A few pri-
vate carriages arrived on the grounds,
but these were evidently from the
neighboring country The boys re-
ceived their friends with evident pleas
ure, and the day was passed very
quietly.
The religious services were of an In
teresting nature, and although the
morning service was not very largely
attended. owing mainly to the presence
of visitors to the camp, yet the evening
service called out large audience.
The morning service was held at TO-: 80
o'clock in the rooms of the Army Chris
ton Commission. The speaker was
Rev. Charles Campbell of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church OF Providence,
who gave a brief and wholly informal
address that was listened to with much
interest by the congregation, made UP
of both soldiers and civilians, for there
were quite number of the latter pres
ent.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Bartlett of
Davisville gave short address. but
the service was given up largely TO
singing, the boys entering heartily into
this portion of IL. Mr.. Bartlett was ac-
companied by a number of young wom-
en- from his own church, who assisted
materially in the singing. The first OF
these evening services was nelu last
Sunday, and 1t was attended with such
success that Mr.. Aldrich, who Is In
charge Of the rooms, arranged for the
second one.
Change Of Routine Work.
To-day there has been slight change
in the routine OF camp work, and the
men of the Two batteries are engaged
in throwing up entertainments. 1t Is
not improbable that there will be some
blistered hands and aching backs as a
result OF handling the pick and shovel
before the entertainments are COM
pleted. 1t is new experience to many
of the boys. but nevertheless IL will be
one which may be put 10 practical use
IL the men are ever called 10 go to the
front. The throwing up Of entrench-
ments will be a novelty on the camp
ground. as II will be something that
has not before been done down here
and it is a change from the hum drum
of daily drill.
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Quotations marked by . are for less than
5000, par value of stock
Ex .Dixidand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18

the choice of United States senators
by the state legislatures is bad-very
bad. Let the apologisI for the present
system glance over the eighty-nine
names now on the roll of the senate
and see If some men are not there
whom he could ill-imagine getting
seat in that chamber If tried before the
electorate of any state in the Union.
Edward Murphy, Of Troy, is one Of the
names that will readily suggest itself
to such an inquirer. In the popular
balloting, to which this election was
indirectly due, the contest was expect
ed to be close, and each party put it's
best foot forward. The Republican
ticket was headed by Benjamin Har-
rison, and the Democrats by Grover
Cleveland. Does any one suppose that
the Democrats would have thrown
away their chance for the United
States senatorship, and risked wreck
age of the rest Of the ticket, by put
ting in nomination for the highest leg
Murphy, of Troy? Yet, after election
was over and the privilege of choosing
a United States senator had, by popu-
lar suffrage, been conferred upon the
Democratic members of the Legislature,
1t was very simple matter for the
boss to get in his work, and Mr.. Muir
ply was nominated with but four dis
equivalent to an election. And this
was in spite Of the protest of the newly
elected president of the United States
Of his own party.
MILLIONAIRES' CLUB. g
Notwithstanding the earlier charges
that were made of Boss Platt's con-
troll Of Gov. Black. the people of New
York are today fully convinced that
To- Iy io
from Mr.. Plat, and that the Republic
terial in the ticket that was referred
to the voters Of the state for approval
than In the one that was passed down
to the Republican members of the leg
islature 1t Is needless to carry the
discussion in detail through the various
states. The influence of money upon
state legislatures has cong been noto-
rious, and it is probably no mere CO.
incidence that the United States SEN
ate is millionaires' club. 1t is safe
to say that the trainers of the con-
stitution did not intend places in the
senate to be secured as are seats in the
stock exchange, or anything like 1t,
and hence inSistance upon the present
system is flying more squarely in the
face Of their wishes than the proposed
change in the constitu uonal machinery
could be. Mr.. Moody, Of Massachus-
etts, in explaining to your correspond
ent why he declined to vote upon either
side of the question, unless more time
were given for consideration, said that
the present method had worked so
satisfactorily in Massachusetts and in
New England generally that he felt
that the call for a change could not
come appropriately from that direc-
ton. He was inclined to the belief,
| however, that the rest Of the country
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TROOPS IN STORM
Continued from First Page.

AOOhtAAueu from FIRST rage.
letters year being about the amount.
And as there Is now state of war be-
tween the United States and Spain all
mail Of business or private nature
between the two countries is cut off,
But when the Stars. and Stripes wave
over Manila, if our flag is not there
now, the situation will be changed.
Everybody who has, a son, brother
OF a friend among the troops which
will occupy the Philippines will be anx-
fous to have a letter go forward by
the first and quickest steamer.
AS rule it is always safer to send
Oriental mail by way of London and
the continent. Therecare mail steam
ers from New York to Liverpool or
London almost every day, while from
San Francisco the steamer for Japan
and China sails only fortnightIy, and
from Seattle and Tacoma only every
twenty days. By way Of England. too,
the journey from London to Rome Is
made overland, thereby gaining several
hours or days over the ALL water route.
However, If one knows the days of SAIL
ing from San Francisco it Is possible
to make close connection there and
reach Manila by wayaof Hong Kong in
less time than by the Eastern route.
The Philippines areo now in the uni
versal postal union and first-class mail
for Manila would be subject to a rate
of five cents half ounce; If letter
weighs over a half ounce but under
one ounce, Its rate would be ten cents.
In other words, letter which could
be sent to any part Of the United States
for two cents would cost five cents to
send to Manila, and it might cost ten.
In the opinion Of the postoffice there Is
likely to be a decision by the postal
authorities as soon as the troops reach
the Philippines, and there Is a rush Of
mail for the soldiers. AS soon as the
soldiers make landing that part Of
the island will be United States terri
tory and will be subject to domestic
rates of postage; but for the time-b be-
Ing the rates Of the universal postal
union will govern
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was not wholly like New England In
this regard, and that the system which
worked 80 well in MASSACHUSETTS and
Vermont had shown decided weak
nesses in other states.
DEAD-LOCKING LEGISLATURES.
If the present system is continued,
there will probably be one or more
vacant seats in the senate most of the
time. Oregon is today, and has been
since March a. 1897, represented by
but one senator. This is clearly not
the intention of the constitution. The
practice of dead-locking legislatures
is probably only in its infancy. Since
the Lee-Mantle decision. the possibiH-
ties Of political retribution on the part
Of faction of the majority combining
with the minority, have been tremend-
Gus. Delaware, Kentucky and several
of the Rocky mountain states have
gone through such experiences, and
Ohio was barely saved from II. The
Oregon legislature, in order to defeat
the regular Republican candidate, has
done no business, and has not been con-
structively organized. This may be
very inconvenient for local interests.
The time at which United States SEN
ators are chosen under the present
plan is also unfortunate, since it means
the drawing away from Washington,
=
Of all the available talent for these
senatorial fights. 1t would be much
better If the election business were all
attended to on the day in November
when everything is in readiness for
such decisions.
But these considerations are familiar.
The question is an old one, and there
is no prospect that the action of the
house this week will be the means OF
bringing it to any early settlement.
But while the opposition is resting
calmly in the belief that the difficult
ties of amending the constitution are
so great that nothing can be accom-
plished, the friends of the change are
also entitled to view the academic dis
cussion with a similar equanimity. The
abuses under the present plan are ac-
cumulatfng rapidly, each set of cleo
tionS is apparently worse than the one
before it, and, by the time a goodly
number of the states of the Union have
gone through the miserable perform
ances that have characterized the cleo
tons in Kentucky, Delaware and Ore
gon, the public will imperatively de-
nland a change.
One would be risking no reputation
as a prophet to say that the senate of
the Fifty-siXth congress will not be
organized without some disagreeable
fight Of this kind, and it is also safe to
predict that the time will come when a.
newly-elected administration will find
itself bereft of power by vacant seats
on its side of the senate chamber
When that time comes, the advocates
Of the amendment will not seem so
revolutionary as now, although no
project deserves to be called revolu-
tionary which has the support of a
| majority of II to l in the present Re-
publican house of representatives.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
MUZZLING THE PRESS.
Correspondents Warned to Curb
Their Enterprise.

TAMPA, Fla, May 17.-Every news
paper correspondent at Tampa has been
officially notified that in future no men
ton must be made of any small ex-
petition similar to that Of the Gussie
last week until the success of the ex-
petition has been assured by the re-
turn of the boat
Army officers are much chagrinei
over the failure to place the sorely-
needed arms, ammunition and supplies
with which the Gussie was stored, in
the hands Of the insurgents. They be-
lieve that, had not such wide publicity
been given the affair, the chances for
success would have been much greater
1t had been arranged by Capt Dorst
that the insurgents should meet the
expedition and take care of the sup
plies, but the fact that the news of
the contemplated departure Of the Gus
sic was published almost twelve hours
before the hour fixed for leaving was
undoubtedly communicated to Gen.
Blanco at once and enabled him to es-
tablish an effective patrol Of the coast
The correspondents have also been
notified that the paper publishing any
such story before 1t Is permissible to
do so will be debarred from sending
any representative into Cuba.
The intention is to hereafter keep a
close watch on news sent out regard
Ing movements of troops or ships from
Tampa and to endeavor to follow out
the policy of the government in keen
Ing from the Spanish government any
news whatever that would help them
to Illustrate any plans for such move
mentS
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HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Majority and Minority Reports Pre-
scented IN COuuress

Majority and Minority Reports Pre-
scented to Congress.
WASHINGTON May 17.-Chairman Nit to-
day presented the majority report of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs in favor of the an
nexaton of Hawaii by joint resolution.
The report states there is no undue pres
sure on the part of the United States as a
greater power; no surprise Of any one; no
possibility OF objections by other govern
ments. 1t Is simply the obvious result of the
natural course of events through long pc
Rod OF years thus completed with the cordial
consent of sovereign powers Of both govern
ments. The only question involved is whether
the proposed possession of the Hawaiian
islands would be advantageous to the United
States.
The minority report offers substitute res
olution. practically establishing protectorate
over the islands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
GEN. WADE'S TRANSFER.
He Will Move as Soon as the Orders
,acat Are Received. ~~

TAMPA, Fla, May 17.-No official notice
Of the transfer of Maj. Gen. Wade to Chick
amauga, or the placing Of Maj. Gen. w. A.
Shafter in command of the Fifth army corps
at Tampa, is expected here before tomorrow,
and until then there will be no change In
the command Of the regular troops.
Maj. Gen. Wade, who left here Sunday
to select camping grounds for the volunteer
troops ordered to Florida, as soon as the
formal orders from Washington received.
will turn over his command to Gen. Shafter.
Gen. Skaters assignment to command the
Fifth corps, which embraces two-thirds Of
the entire regular army Of the United States,
is received with satisfaction by officers and
men. The regular troops will be the first
to get landed in Cuba, and Gen. Skaters
reputation a fighter leads the men to be-
lieve their work will be cut out for them
from the start.
Gen. Wade will take to Chickamauga with
him his entire staff, including Lieuts. Almy
and Read Lieut. Col. Arthur Macarthur and
Maj. D. D. Wheeler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
SICK FROM CAMP RAMSEY.
Information About the Patients
Still In ST. Paul.

Pursuant to the order of the war de-
partment concerning the sick soldiers
who were unable to leave Camp Ram
sey with their regiments Monday, Hen
~ Gehrke, Theodore johnson, George
Schnagel and Charles Zrmon were yes
terday removed from the city hospital
to the post hospital at Fort Smelling.
Gehrke and Schnagel are suffering
from meningitis, while Johnson and
Zrmon are i'll with pneumonia.
Gehrke is member Of Company A.
Twelfth regiment, and Johnson, a mem
Der OF Company K, Twelfth regiment
Schnagel enlisted with the Crookston
company, but Zrmon had not been
mustered In when he became Ill.
There are still two sick soldiers at
the city hospital, Isaac Hull and Lester
Gonniea, whose condition was such yes
terday that they could not be trans
ferred to the post hospital. They are
suffering from pneumonia, and Com
niea 10 reported to be dangerously Ill.
When the sick recruits recover they
will be sent to the front to join their
respective companies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
Reception to Ladies and Gentiem en-

The officials Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway announce a reception to the
pose of inspecting one of the worlds famous
beauties-the Pioneer r Limited Train-to be
put Immediately into service between Chi
cago, Milwaukee ST Paul and Minneapolis.
The reception hours age from 800 o'clock
p; NJ to 1890 p. n.,. on Wednesday, May
18th. The place-the Unioh Depot.
All lovers of the beautiful will surely be
present. Report says that this new train
eclipses all others ever exhibited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18

the event a speedy return Of a part of
the guard Is promised their places will
not be filled.
Gov. Clough is besieged by applicants
for the places in the new guard.
Among those who applied to Gov.
Clough yesterday for commissions to
form organizations An this city was
Edward Schumacher, formerly a msm-
Der Of the state legislature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
SWEPT BY A TORNADO
SOUTH CENTRAL, NEBRASKA PROP
ERTY LAID WASTE
Farms, Groves and Cattle Ranches
Observation-Disclosures Torn From
Their Foundations and Wrecked
-Four Persons Known to Haye
Been Injured, but No Fatalities
Reported.

7 LINCOLN, Neb., May ia violent
tornado devastated wide district
along Republican river, in South Cen
trail Nebraska, early this evening.
The vicinity OF Franklin was visited
by terrific rain and hail storm. Short
ly afterward theafunHel form of a tor
nado was seen eight miles southeast of
the town. 1t swept rapidly northwar1.
devastating the farms, groves and cat
tie ranches that lay IN it's path.
The forest growth along the Republic
can river lies PROSTATE and tangled.
The tornado dashed the water from
the river bed where 1T crossed, forming
a great volume Of spray and water that
flooded the valley behind it.
The telegraph wires and poles along
the Burlington road are broken off,
splintered and twisted for nearly half
mile. ~ -
Six farm houses were torn to pieces,
together with outbuiIdlngs, but no one
was killed, so far as is known.
The tornado veered eastward from
Franklin, passing Into the thickly set
tied country of Thompson's creek and
Buffalo township, where it is feared
there is loss of life and a farther loss
Of property.
Bladen reports three farm houses de-
molished, but no one killed. &.tzt
/ The property damages are heavy at
Riverton, but no fatalities are known.
, Seven houses were unroofed at AL
bion. Mrs. Harry Austin and two chill
dren were seriously, injured by falling
walls. Samuel Merton was struck by
flying debris and had a leg broken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
CONCEALED IN A SHIRT
PLANS OF THE FORTIFICATIONs
AND HARBOR OF MANILA
How n Cincinnati Man Passed the
Spanish Customs Officers and Com
veyed His Precious Drawings to
Admiral Dewey at Hong Kong
Heard of the Victory at Manila
Only n Week Since.

Heard of the Victory at Manila
Only n Week Since.
CINCINNATI, O., May 17.-William
Dougherty, an ornithologist and ento-
mologist, who, in the interest of sci
ence, has traversed the four quarters
of the globe, and has achieved a repu-
tation as far reaching as his travels,
has just returned from the Philippines
via Hong Kong and San Francisco to
rest year with his parents in Mount
Auburn, this city.
His latest distinction was in sue
cessfully passing the Spanish customs
officers at Manila with a complete plan
of the city, the harbor the fortifica-
ton and minute description of arma-
ment from Consul Williams to Admiral
George Dewey. It was a dangerous
proceeding, but Mr.. Dougherty car
ried it to a successful accomplishment.
The plans and drawings were con-
cealed in a newly laundered shirt,
which was folded, pinned up and band
ed In the usual style, and put with
other clothing. in his trunk.
Arriving at Hong Kong early in
April, he delivered the supremely i'm
portant papers to Admiral Dewey, on
the Olympia.
He is a modest gentleman, and dep
recates notoriety, and, therefore, had
little to say on the subject except to
state the bare facts.
He first heard of Admiral Dewey's
great victory when he landed in the
United States, about a week ago.
He is the son of James M. Dougherty,
of this city, who has been a street
railway manager, and who has held
many county and city offices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
INTO ACTIvElasERvICE.

NEW YORK, Mays1Z-orders were receiv-
ed at the Brooklyn navy. yard for the trans
fer of nearly 800 1lue Jafkets from the re-
ceiving ship to KY West.
Arrangements we're made Immediately for
the transportation of these men, and they
point they will be- Sent by steamer to Key
West.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18
CURSES THE FLAG.
A Spanish Suspect in Jefferson lar

A SpOn1Sh suspect In JeherSOn DNT-
racks Guard House.
ST. LOUIS, May 17.-An unidentified man.
suspected of being Spanish spy, is under
arrest at at Jefferson barracks.
He was found today in the mule corral, and
being unable to give account of himself,
was turned over to the commandant.
When searched lot of Spanish CORE
spondence was found on him.
He spoke the Spanish language nuently.
The man is 48 or 90 years old and spends
his time in the guard house cursing the
American flag.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-18

by which Ambassador Hay, Of London. Is
to submit to the British government the
facts gathered here as to the work being
done by Polo in Canada, and then the two
countries will agree upon the plan Of action
to be taken.