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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
Wit of "Hobson's choice" variety is
now In order, and as there is likely to
be rush, the doors will open early.
The Cause of DELAY.

There has been some disposition to
criticize the action of the government
concerning the conduct of the war.
The question as to why we did not
ride into Hanava and San Juan har-
bors the next day after war was de-
clared will never be fully explained.
These harbors were not str ongly for.
titled then, they were not mined and
they were unprotected by fleets. Our
fleets were ready or should have been
before war was declared, and to all
reasonable minds should have gone
into action as quickly if not more
quickly than did Dewey. Now the
Notifications are manned with all the
guns at Spanish command, the har-
bors are mined as fully as they can
well be. DISTINCTIONS have been
placed at Santiago so as to make the
channel very dangerous and narrow,
thousands of men have been working
day and night on the Notifications,
when before we declared war there
had not been lick struck. Now what
excuse is there for this, It will be
found in one center only, and that is
Wall and Lombard streets. The war
will never be pushed holly until the
bond issue is assured, then we may
expect quick work. There will never
be REPETITION of the Republican poll
cy of the war between the States.
Then the Republican party issued for
war expenses legal tender greenbacks.
1t was the policy of the party to do
it, and so bent on this policy were they
that the Supreme Court was ''fixed''
or packed" or whatever we may call
it, to uphold by proper decisions this
policy Of the government. But behold
that party now. 1t has changed front
and today it is so dominated by the
money power that its policy in the late
war will be abandoned and bonds will
be issued. The party has sworn that
the vol1me of currency shall not be in
creased. no silver shall be coined, and
no paper money issued. Should there
be the rich would not profit by the
war, their surplus would not be so
easily increased, and the millions
would not be the slaves of the few.
They, the rich, do not want cheap
war, therefore the war must stand still
except as to it's enormous daily e1-
pense, until the financial part has
been arranged to suit Wall street. 1t
is a pitiable condition to which we are
brought, but as money buys the seatf
of Congressman they will never desert
their ally, or kill the goose that laid
the golden egg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
BoMRARDMENT BEGUN,

| Later advices received describing
the bombardmento of Santiago de Cuba
on Monday, say that the forts about
the harbOr are nova mass of ruins.
The Moro is a shapeless mass of ruin
ed masonry and dismantled guns, and
the Estrella battery is utterly ruined.
This result, the dispatch says, was the
work of ten American ironclads which
passed back and forth from Port Ca
brera on the west to Port Aguadores
on the eaet of the harbor entrance,
discharging their heavy guns as they
ste amed along, SO scarcely yard of
the coast escaped the dead y cannon
aiding. At Port Aguadores the fort
recently constructed by Col. Ordonez,
the famous artillery expert, was blown
to dust and Col. Ordonez himself was
badly wounded by the flying debris,
and numbers of others wounded. Later
in the day the American ships moved
closer toward the mouth of the harbor
where the old cruiser Reina Mercedes
had been discerned attempting to place
| explosives about the hull of the Mer-
| rimac to blow her to pieces and clear
| the channel. A 13-inch shell from the
| Oregon LANDED squarely abaft her
pilot house and tore her upper works
| to shreds. Her second Commodore, 5
sailors and a marine were kille., a
lieutenant and Is seamen were very
seriously wounded. A perfect shower
of shot and she'll fell upon and around
| the old cruiser and she was SO badly
damaged that her crew, by orders of
| Admiral Cervera, abandoned her and
sought the shore for safety. About
| noon, according to the dispatch, Il
| land party of American marines, near
Daiq uiri, was attacked by Spanish in
fantry and a squad of cavalry. The
insurgents were posted in the neigh
borhood, and with their aid the ma
rines successfully took up a position,
holding it and later making it base
from which they operated. The Span
ish force was defeated with heavy loss
and driven toward Santiago, leaving
their wounded behind. The Ameri
cans are now entrenched near Daiquiri
and are landing heavy guns. prepare
tory to moving them toward Santiago
and laying siege 80 the city. There is
panic in Santiago. The residents
who can leave are fleeing to the coun.
try, joining the insurgents or doing
anything to get away from the certain
feet and the forces of Pando and
Linares.
The uery latest dispatches say that
on Tuesday and Wednesday the bonn
bardment of Santiago continued. Capt
Phillips of the battleship Texas, is
reported killed, but there is some
doubt on this point. Twenty five
Spaniards are reported killed at Car
duas
The Spanish ships Viscaya and
Furror are reported badly damaged.
Our troops are being rapidly landed
near Santiago.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

It is reported that Secretary Alger
has said that 1.-THE government can get
on without any aid from Va" This is
q very gratuitous insult if true, and
shows that gentleman to be much
smaller man than should occupy the
post of Secretary Of War. There must
be some jealousy somewhere. Maybe
Fitz Lee is growing to be too big man
for Mr. Aloer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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It is to be hoped Gov. Tyler will
turn the negro companies over to the
20 vernment as they are now differed,
that is we hope that not one negro
who has an opportunity to get to
Cuba will have his good intentions
blasted by the Governor.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
An important QUESTION.

The SPECTATOR of Thursday, il
noticing the shooting near Lewisburs
of Negro named Beard, who had at
tempted to assault a white woman
the shooting having been done by ont
of pursuing party, made this strange
and startling statement:
He was not killed dead, but died IL
the Lewisburg jail next day after ht
was shot,
Now the question is whether mar
can be killed and yet not dead. Car
he be killed at all without being killed
dead2 If 80, the editor might try hi
hand on Congressman Walker anC
Yost, with whom he has had fights or
paper, and kill them just enough tt
let them know how it is and ther
restore them by way of warning O
what may be expected.-Argus o.
June 7.
The IN gus Travelled over heap O
ground, for lame person,to mix"Con
gressmen Walker and Yost" up with
this particular outlaw. or course WI
do not intend to insinuate that thu
argus had not good reason for the
liberty taken. nor that the mixing il
not opposite, for the Ar0us doe
get things right sometimes. But
we do not know what partic
ular crime committed by these
gentlemen the argus is trying te
avenge. We only hope they will mo-
kill the Ar0us-dead.
Young Senator Marion Butler o.
North Carolina, who is somewhat
given to e1travagant talks, and like
some lawyers brings a suit first anc
then hunts up the law and facts after
ward, is alleged to have been a little
incautious last week, when he asserted
that 80 per cent Of the money contri
buted to the last Presidential election
known as the Mark Hanna fund was
contributed with an understanding
that the contributors should have spec
ial legislation. Marion could not give
the evidence of these facts by docu
mentary proof and the Republican:
who called on him for facts think they
got him in hole, though he needn't
mind this one bit. Election funds
and the mode of contributing and ex
pending them are things about which
proof as understood in the law courts
is never hunted for. but if found it is
always denounced as libel, or Sian
der, or forgery. There never has
been any positive evidence of fraud
against Republican managers, they
are too pure, and today there are
many who vote with that party who
believe that the Credit MobSIier and
Star Route frauds were not frauds at
all, but trumped up charges made by
Democrats for the purpose of injuring
some upright and loyal Republican.
Mr.. Hanna's own election recently has
been the standard Of fairness which
should regulate all elections. The
0,000,000 spent to elect Mr. Mckinley
was contributed of course by honest
men, handled by honest men, put to
honest purposes, and he who dares in
sinuate otherwise is a liar and mis-
creant. The National Banks wanted
no legislation or return, nor did the
Sugar Trust, nor The Wire Trust, nor
the Armor Plate Trust, nor the Steel
Rail Trust. These only wanted what
was theirs by law, and that was the
earth with fence around it. This is
all. They didn't need any promises,
the Senate was theirs, and they knew
how loyal it would be.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

Hawaii is moro important to us just
now than Cuba, and yet we decline
Hawaii as a gift but are willing to
spend millions for Cuba. There must
be a negro in the wood pile somewhere
but not descendant of Lilikulani.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
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There is only one way to cure deafness,
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Deafness is caused by an infiamed condi-
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deafness is the result, and unless the in
flammatiOn can be taken out and this
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

Don't quarrel about whether white
or colored officers shall command the
negro companies from Va. Get them
all into Cuba if possible and settle that
little point afterwards.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

II the cables could be replaced sc
that Blanco could send news to Mad
rid of fresh Spanish victories, that
gentleman would doubtless fill long
felt want.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

Cervera, whether cruel or not, has
commended himself to the people OF
this country by his treatment OF Lieut..
Hobson and his men. The brave are
generous.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

George Johnston, the thirteen year
old, son of Mr.. L. E. job nston, a grocer
of Richmond, while riding in his wag-
on Monday ran into an cleo trio car and
sustained probably fatal injuries.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
None SO Door to do him reverence.

The u. 8. Senate has struck out of
the sundry civil appropriation bill the
section providing $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of a portrait of ex President
Cleveland.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

Mr.. W. E. Mountjoy died few days
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.

The serial "Story Of the Spanish
Spy" is likely to be concluded with
few more chapters.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-06-09

The grand jury at Glennville, w.
Va, on Saturday last brought in an
Indictment charging forgery against
Gov. Atkinson's wife. She was at
once brought into court and held to
appear under So. 900 bond.
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THE REGULAR sUBsCRTPTION TO THE
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-14
THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
Medical Supplies Scarce and Hard to Get
A Purveyor Did Not Want to Honor
Requisitions.

Washington Nov. 14.-The arrives
tigation commission resumed its eXa-
minaton Of witnesses today. with DR..
r. u. Huidekopcr Of the volunteers on
the stand. He said he was chief medical
officer Of the first army corps at Camp
Thomas. Chicakmauga Park, until July
% when he went to Puerto Rico witt
General Brooke. Speaking Of tho
supply department he said there wert
large quantanties of some articles anC
a superabundance of others at first il
Camp Thomas, but this condition affairs
did not long continue.
"Who was responsible for that con
dition?" Asked DR.. Connor. The regi-
mental officers responded, DR.. Huide-
koper. Colonel nuidekoper said he
succeeded in getting supplies only by
being first on hand. as the medical
depot was run in ii very parsimoniouS
manner. There was not only a great
scarcity Of important drugs. such as
quinino and opium, but there was a
disposition on the part of the purveyor
not to give out what there was.
At one time he had to appeal to Cen
elal BROOKE 10 get supply necessary,
the commissary general insisting on
being guided by the supplies on the ta-
bic, which was not fair test.
DO you know" asked Dr., Connor
that there was full supply of medi
cinal stores in the depot at Lytle?' ''I
know many articles were lacking. 1t is
not true, as has been stated, that there
was full supply
He continued by saying that he had
made constant complaints to the sur
geon general of shortage in supplies.
He never turned down any requsition
from the division hospitals except on
one occasion, when he knew the arti-
cles were not on hand. He contended
there had been a sufficiency of tentage,
saying no patients had been compelled
to lie without covering for any length
of time He had repeatedly called at
tention to the lack of nurses and about
the first of July there was an increase
of hospital corps men in response to
his representations. OF the condition
of the camp in general, he said some of
the sinks were excessively filthy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-14
DEMAND THEIR PAY
Four Thousand Spanish Troops Make
Things Highly Interesting for
Their Commanding General
THEIR CRY IS PAY OR BLOOD!
He Makes Grand Stand Play, and Then
Promises Them Their Long Delayed
Dinero-Gunboats Taking
Hand.

Key West, Nov 14.-Private reports
from Puerto Principe and Nuevitas,
Cuba, say that 1000 armed soldiers re-
Gently presented themselves in front of
the palace and called ON Military Gov
ernor Emilio March for their overdue
pay. General March drew his sword
and ordered them to disband, but the
soldiers refused to obey Some armed
with loaded rifles threatened the life
of General March, who returned his
sword to it's scabbard, crying: DO
you wish to kill me? Well, kill me!'
The soldiers shouted mo, no. we only
want our pay before embarking for
Spain" General March promised them
they would be paid, and the soldiers re-
turned to their quarters peaceably.
The steamer Alva left Havana four
days ago with $15O,0oO to pay those SOL
diers.
The cruised Alfonso XII and gun
boats Conde de Venatite and Infanta
Isabella proceeded for Nuevitas to
compel the soldiers to embark, after
which they will proceed to Gibrara
for like purpose and then go to Spain
unless new orders are received.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-11-14
STILL HANGING ON
Spanish Commissioners at Paris Are
Up Stump and Continue
Pleading Manana,
NO MEETING TILL THE 18TH
Spain Will Go Into Bankruptcy, and
Seek to Embroil the United
States in Row with Her
Creditors.

Paris. Nov. 14.-At the request of the
Spanish commissioners who found it i'm
possible to prepare their memorandum
for presentation at todays meeting of
the peace commission. further action
was deferred until Wednesday. Some
Importance is attached to the delay as
indicating that the Spanish commission
ers are preparing for final stand. 1t
may now be definitely stated that they
will not sign the treaty of peace which
compels Spain to give up the Philippine
islands. and the Spanish commissioners
will declare their mission is finished.
The Spaniards may suggest suspension
of negotiations through the commission
and IA resumption between Madrid and
Washington. This attitude of the Span
iards is explained by the fact that mem
bers of the Spanish commission have
Sibilities to constituencies and national
creditors of Spain, which restrict them
to certain lines, which is as far as the
ministry at Madrid cares to go. If five
Spanish commissioners here signed any
treaty yielding the Philippine islands to
the United States without lessening
Spain's debt in any apprecable degree,
they could not return home with any
prospect of political future before them:
in fact they would be in danger of vo-
lence at the hands of mob.
The Spaniards will insist that the SOW
ereignty of Spain over the Philippine
islands is beyond question, but will an
nounce Spain's readiness to yield that
sovereignty for an adequate equivalent,
and then invite negotiations under
Spanish Instructions.
The Americans are expected ut Il
future meeting to present carefully
prepared a conclusion of their conten-
tion and conditions. Should they be no
different from those already presented,
the time will then have arrived when
Spain will declare herself helpless
and will await the next step of the
United States whatever it may be.
Thus Spain will be able to say to her
creditors that she has done her utmost
and the issue must rest between them
and the United States.