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The silver star., 1898-06-02
CALL FOR MORE MEN.
PRESIDENT ISSUES A PROCLA-
NATION.
Asks for 10000 volunteers-Thsy win
Not Come From State Militia-A Chance
for New Men.


Washington, May 25.-The event of
the day In the war situation was the
issuance Of a proclamation by the Pres
ident calling for 5000 more volun-
teers. 1t added new and stirring
phase to the lethargic conditions which
have prevailed OF late. and came with
almost startling unexpcctetlness, even.
to many of the high official officers In
the army.
The proclamation means not only the
assembling OF large force of troops.
but also the appointment OF number
of major generals, brigadier generals,
colOnels, inajors, staff and field officers.
for the organization OF this additional
force Of 75.OOO men into army corps, di-
visions brigadcs and regiments. The
reasons leading up to the call naturally
were sources of much conjecture. as it
was mt first felt that the possibility of
foreign complications was factor in
bringing about this new move. 1t
speedily developed, however, that the
call was not due to any latent or ser
lous emergency, but was rather in the
line of getting together a large body of
men. to be drilled and seasoned. and to
constitute sort of second reserve to
be drawn upon later when the cam
p''~ns were fully under way.
Secretary Algcr stated that the deter
mination to issue the call had not been
reached until late yesterday. The mer-
Its of 1t have been canvassed more or
less for some weeks, but 1t was not un-
til a few hours before the call itself ap-
peared that the move was finally deci-
ded upon.
Colorado's quota will be about 500
men.
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WILL FORCE ANNEXATION.
Tho Hawaiian Biii Tackled Onto the Rev
enue Bill.


Washington. May 27.-The Hawai-
ian annexation question, which has
been the subject of no little concern
about the Senate for the past rev
days assumed definite shape In the
Senate to-day when Senators Lodge
and Morgan offered amendments to
the war revenue bill bearing directiy
upon the subject. Senator Lodge
amendment is in the words OF the
Newlands resolution and provides IN
direct terms for the annexation OF the
islands. Senator Lodge was seen I'M
mediately after he had sent MS
amendment to the desk and an
nounced it to be his purpose to press
the amendment to the end.
"Henceforth." said he, "the two
measures must travel together. Both
are equally important and under the
circumstances 1t would be foolhardy
for us to forego our advantages In Ha-
wall"
Investigation develops that senator
Lodges action in presenting the
amendment was the result of more or
less conference. though of an Informal
character. among the staunchest advo-
Gates of annexation. They express the
opinion that the amendment In the end
will be accepted, but admit that in all
probability it will result In delaying
the passage of the revenue bill. Ihe
advocates of annexation assert that
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IslIis for Mobilization,

Denver, May 26.-The Military Board
met yesterday morning In the office of
Governor Adams and audited MI the
bills incurred by the mobilization OF
tho troops In this city last April, cx.
cepting those for transportation. The
bills audited, which were for supplies
aud equipments, amounted to &11,.
S73.11.
Governor Adams has been compelled
to borrow In behalf Of the state $2i. 900
TO pay the bills. Over half that amount
went to the soldiers. or the bills ...ni
were audited yesterday many will lm
raid by certificates Of Indebtedness, tn,
holders Of the bills agreeing to walt un.
I'll the Legislature meets for their
money. That gives the governor SUM.
Client cash to pay tho smaller accounts
which arc to people who can not con
venicntly walt that long for theIi
money.
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RULE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
General Merritt Instructed to Adhere Ia
the Present system Of Government.


Washington. ID. c., May 26.-Thc
Cabinet to-day. after long consultu-
ton. decided that it was incxpedicni
to attempt any new form of govern
mcnt in the Philippine islands. and
General Merritt will therefore be i'll.
structcd to accept things as he finds
them and postpone administrative re
forms until he has acquired II thorough
knowledge of the condition and neces-
stiles of the people. lie will step into
the shoes of the present governor-gen-
eral as soon as the latter sirrenders
authority and substitute officers of his
own command for the Spanish officials
as rapidly as he can do so without
creating confusion. lie will enforce
the Spanish laws that exist so far as
1t may be done without oppression.
continue the present courts wherever
practicable, collect the customs and in
.ernal taxes that have been imposed
oy the existing government and care
fully respect all of the customs, prac-
ices and traditions of the island that
are consistent with peace and good
government. II is not thought best to
organize republic or introduce any
innovation until the destiny of the
colony is determined.
The Philippines have always had n
military government, with captain
general at Its head; who has been u
dictator, and responsible only to the
ministry at Madrid. He has enjoyed
an enormous patronage, appointing
governors, Judges, alcaldes and COM
mandants for all the provinces, cities
and military posts, and has been us
powerful as Weyler was In Cuba. He
has collected and disbursed the reve-
nues, which have amounted annually
The silver star., 1898-06-02

The United States board on geo
graphical names Is the official authori-
~ in this country for the spelling of
the names OF cities. countries. rivers
and all other parts on the earth's sur
face marked on the maps. The deci-
sions rendered by this board find their
way sooner or later into all, or nearly
all. American publications. Owing.
however, to the slow changes which
are peculiar TO works OF reference. the
public's first knowledge OF the revised
spellings decreed by the United States
government for use in its publications
comes from those newspapers which
accept the government as authority
without waiting for new editions o,
gazeteers and maps TO reflect the de.
oisions Of tho board.
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their prisoners, Colonel Cortijo and
DIR. Garcia Julian. and the Spanish
gave In their place the two American
newspaper correspondents. Charles IL.
Thrall and Hayden Jones.
An order has been issued by order of
General Shafter requiring every news
paper correspondent at Tampa TO furn.
ish copy Of every issue of the paper
which the reporter represents. A strict
watch viii he kept on all matter print
cd under n Tampa date. and any pro-
hiblted maiter VIII result In II refusal
by the censor to pass upon mattcr writ
ten for the offending newspaper.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

An organization called the National
Parcel Post League has been formed
in Chicago. the object OF which is to
induce the government to establish a
system Of transporting small packages
OF merchandise through the mails after
the manner Of the parcel post systems
of Europe. 1t is claimed the high rates
in this country practically give the ex-
press companies a monopoly of the
business. and the added claim is set up
that II properly conducted the new de-
parture would be a source of revenue to
the government.
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previous time for Legislation providing
Tor annexation. The condition OF nj.
fnirs In the Philippines and the neces
sity for stopping place for our ships
ON their way to those islands, they
say Is the reason for the present urg
ency. II Is asserted that to hold the
Philippines without possession OF Ha.
wall would bc next to impossible.
Senntor Jones of Arkansas, n Demo
cratic member of the finance commit.
tee. expressed the opinion TINT the
Lodge amendment would not he nc.
ccp'ed. ut would. he said. certainly
delay the bill indefinitely II pressed. y
The silver star., 1898-06-02

II is good time for patriotic Ameri-
cans to keep their wits about them and
not to overrate the magnitude Of
events that are passing and will soon
be past. The clouds gather and de-
part, the vast armament remains. The
republic is here TO stay. and the pres
ent generation Is here TO guard It and
transmit it unimpaired. The present
episode will have its own place in our
history. Perhaps it will help us to
measure more justly the forces of good
and evil that are active in the nation.
and 1t may thus serve as a search
light to reveal the defects OF our in
telligence and our virtue.
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when the vote is reached 1t will result
In the incorporation of the Hawaiian
annexation in the revenue bill, which
would of course have the effect Of
forcing the matter upon the attention
of the House. They claim they will
get the votes of all but four Of the
Republican senators and also those Of
many Democrats. Populists and Silver
Republicans.
The assertion is made by senator's in
favor of annexation that the admins
tration Is more anxious than at any
The silver star., 1898-06-02

After consultation the party on the
Balboa transferred To the torpedo
boat Marquis de Molina. The tor
pedo boat then proceeded to Moro
castle and took aboard the American
prisoners. Great crowds were on the
water front and on Hat roofs watch
ing these events. The Marquis de Mo-
lima sailed far from Morro. going near
TO the American ships on the high
seas. and the exchange of prisoners
was made on board the Spanish tor
pcdo boat. The Americans delivered
The silver star., 1898-06-02

expenses of General Merritt's expedi-
tion outfit, if 1t once lands In Manila
will be less than one-half II would
otherwise. AS to the soldiers. they
will fare excellently under this man
agement, for they will, of course, be
paid according to law. in American
money.
The paymaster will give each soldier
two Mexican dollars for every Ameri-
can dollar due him on pay day.
The silver star., 1898-06-02
Ns.es lsrx.n op lil. n..n.

Atlanta, Ga, May PA special tu
The Constitution from Montgomery
Alabama, says:
J. A. Prontrec. SECRETARY Of tho Ain.
hama Press Association. who has iust
returned from Washington. brings tn,
private tip thnt Major General Wheeler
OF AIabamn n lxveechIng the President
20 appoint Wllliam Jennings Bryan Of
Nebraska to high position On hia
The silver star., 1898-06-02
beauty 10 Blood peer.

Clean blood means q clean skin. Ne
peauty withoutit. Cnscarets, Candy Cathar-
&c cleans your blood and keeps It clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
purities from the body. Begin to-day 10
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. Ali drug.
etsts. satisfaction Runranteed. IOc. 25c. MoL
The silver star., 1898-06-02

LAS the absolute unity OF the antith-
esfs in the notion constitutes its es-
sential being. it shows in its manifes-
tation and Intervention in externality
the contradiction Of its ultimate de-
terminateness." This is by Hegel,
whom they are trying to revive. II
they succeed in reviving him they
will Immediately make an effort TO re-
viye his readers
The silver star., 1898-06-02

to between $12.OOO.OOO and $t5.OOO. 900.
and ms long ns he sent n satisfactory
amount OF tribute to Spain he was not
annoyed with curiosity as to his dis
position Of the rest. A governor gem
cral of the Philippines. like the gov
ernor general of Cubn. has usually
been able to accumulate fortune In
three yenrs.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Philadelphians are trying to enforce
an old ordinance prohibiting vehicles
following one another at a less dis
tance than ten feet. About a mile
apart would be the proper distance in
Philadelphia for vehicles
The silver star., 1898-06-02

1t is just as well to bear in mind that
this country has enjoyed tolerably
good health since it began to follow
DR.. Monroe's treatment.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

But few women would carry pocket
books II they couldn't put anything in
them but money.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

For nation without navy We seem
to have good many squadrons
around in different parts of the world.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Il got even with Harry for or,.,.,,.,
my grammar" What did Van do ~, s'"S w
introduced him to a girl who can't talk a
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Imitation may be the sincerest fat
terry. but more men acquire wealth by
doing as they see others do not do.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Sagasta says there are plenty Of
skilled sunners in Manila" II he re-
ters TO the Spanish gunners he doubt
less means killed
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Why doesn't young Mr.. Letter come
TO the front and offer to pay half the
expense OF this war? He and the god
dess of Liberty are the direct benefi-
ciaries
The silver star., 1898-06-02

When a man inherits dishonesty
that is about the only thing he hon.
estly acquires,
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Beware of the eyclist who praises a
wheel of dinerent make from his
own.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

MY hen sets a valuable example In Tho
times OF war excitement" .'In what ras
spect? She lays an egg every day inst
as IL nothing was going on" ''
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Educate Your Bowel. with casearss..
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
toc. 80 nc. G. G. fail. druggists refund money
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Some men are so fixed that they
have no. use for moving-van.
The silver star., 1898-06-02
AN OPEN LETTER 70 Mor.r..

We are asserting IN the courts our right to thu
"PITCHERS CASTORIA," )" ns our Trade M ing rs
]. Dr.. Samuel Pitcher. of Hynnnis, Massa.
chusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
cASTORIA," the same that has borne and toos
now bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS u
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is ~.
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
oeen used In the homes Of The mothers n,
America for over thirty years. Look carefuiiv
at tho wrapper and see that 1t is "the kind Wi,
have always bought" and has the signature =,
CHAS. n. FLETCHER on the Wrapper NJ
one mas authority from me to use my name er.
cept Tho Centaur Company. Of which Chas II
Fletcher Is President, A"s u
March g. 1907 SAMTYEv prrr,t,rr, =,
The silver star., 1898-06-02

America says Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps In plea for peace, has not
acted the part OF gentlemsniy ma
ton" George William Curtis used
70 tell Of man OF his own character
who attended a CAUCUS In his own
ward. The boys treated him as an
1nterloper. and he went out Of doors
IN few minutes with smashed hat.
He had persisted In being u gentle
nan and the boys wouldn't have Il.
General Woodford tried the same
method and the dons laughed at him.
II IL ssd. but II Is necessary when IN
Rome to do as Romans do.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

ros,sty wny % didn't you have the burglar ar
nouseT MY husband and he got 'aa ~,
tthhiking th about the war. and as they held
the same opinions my husband let him
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used In my house-D n Xf
bright, Mit!ilnburg, Pa, Dec, IL 1Sih al
The silver star., 1898-06-02

Owing to recent changes in freieh,
conditions. 1t Is said that Chicago man.
ufacturers are now in position tn
compete on even terms with New yorL
merchants for Mexican and Central
American trade. The all-rail freight
r'..es from Chicago to Mexican poInts
are only IL cents higher than the rail
and water rates from New York city.
In view OF possible troubles with Spain
the Ward line has taken of all ts
steamships between New York and the
gulf ports, and is now running only ono
vessel between New Orleans and Tar
pico. Mexico. The Kansas CITY pi,,..
burg & Gulf road has Just put into .ar.
vice two steamers-one between por,
Arthur and Liverpool and the o,hsr
between Port Arthur and Mer,can
ports. Both will sail under the Nor.
wegian nag for the present.
The silver star., 1898-06-02

How did you enjoy talking with Mrs
Mortimer? we didn't like each other
at all-both deaf in the same ear"
The silver star., 1898-06-02

- on4-i ehi4f ann seems TO 6e at a
tarsel eailai man.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Found Guilty of Murder,

The jury in the case of Virgil Gala.
ghor, charged with matricide, at Gal.
weston, Tex, returned the following
verdict Saturday morning, after having
been locked up since Thursday: "Wo
find the defendant guilty of murder in
the first degree and assess bis punish
ment at death. There was not the
slightest trace of emotion on tho face
of the prisoner when the verdict was
announced, but his father sank sob.
bling to the floor when the sheriff took
charge of Virgil to conduct him back
to the Jail. The prisoner was thor.
oughly searched and placed in solitary
confinement, although he protested
earnestly against this proceeding.
Twenty ballots were taken, the Jurors
being divided regarding the mode of
punishment. A motion for new trial
was made.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Committed Suicide.

Mrs. Seth Coffman, who lived in
Greenville township, Clark county, Ind. F,
near New Albany, committed suicide
Saturday morning by cutting her throat
with a kitchen knife. Before commit
ting the rash deed she attempted to
end the life of her infant child, who
slept in its cradle in On adjoining room.
She poured large dose OF laudanum
down its throat and left it to it's fate.
The child will die. No cause is as
signed for the suicide as the Coffman's
were in fairly good circumstances and
no domestic troubles existed. The
husband of Mrs. Coffman was in Louis.
vile when the tragedy occurred.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
tOOTPAOS HOLD UP A PROMINENT MAN
AT MANY.
'l''n D'strlot Board Called to Meet...Pcti.
ton Against Holding An Election 80 Ey.
erhardt Defeats Donnelly--.Two Counter.
letters Captured.

Petition Against Holding IN Election.
AT meeting of the Methodist Epis.
copal quarterly conference, held Of
Nayville Saturday, B. F. White, pre-.
siding, a resolution was unanimously
adopted requesting the police jury moi
to order an election for thta parish or
any portion of it for this year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

George Gould to Enjoy Hunting Trip.
George Gould, accompanied by W.
Is. Doddridge and other Iron Mountain
officials, will arrive at Lake Charles,
Sunday, from s.. Louis for the purpose
OF engaging In big bird hunt. MIR, B.
r: Accord arrived Saturday with pair
OF tine dogs and has been making all
necessary preparations for the hunt.
De asserted that the only object of the
visit of the distinguished railroad mon
at this time Is to enjoy On outing and
that 1t isnot in the interest of any rail.
road scheme, as has been suggested by
various parties.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

George Hafer and Albeit Fisher were
Friday appointed receivers of the ZOO
logical gardens, Cincinnati, upon appli-
cation of stockholders. who state that
there is q debt Of $90,O0O and that liti-
cation is threatened, which would bring
permanent injury to the property.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Gale On Lake Erie.

One hundred fishermen's huts on the
ice, in Lake Erie, off Put-in-Bay, were
swept away in Friday nights gale.
Two hundred men, women and children
narrowly escaped drowning by the ice
breaking up and carrying them out into
the lake. They were rescued after a
long and terrible fight with the ele-
mente.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Good Ncws for tbs Lower Valley.

The rivers and harbors committee
have made favorable report on joint
resolution for survey and report on
the practicability of securing a navig-
able channel of adequate width and
thirty-fve feet deep at mean low water
from the gulf of Mexico through the
Southwest pass of the Mississippi river
to New Orleans.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
81. John VIII Not Resign,

Vice President St. Johns private
secretary denies positively The rol or
that Mr.. ST. John will resign his PES
ton with the Seaboa;d Airline, to &C.
cept the management OF the Union Pa.
cifo.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
struck by a Pass engcr Train.

George Gray, claiming to hail from
Boston, who was lying near the rail-
road track at Scott, station few
miles from Lafayette, YVES struck by
passenger train No. II Saturday and
received painful and severe SCALP
wound. he was put off at Lafayette
and was taken to the charity hospitable.
DR.. Il. A. Trahan attended the wound.
ed man and pronounced him seriously
hurt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
A Large Store Destroyed by Fire.

Saturday morning about 3 o'clock
the general merchandise establishment
of l. B. Jacobs & Co., in Arcadia, was
consumed by fire. The stock of Coyle
& Co., in the came building, was also
consumed. The Jacobs building was
large frame structure incased in brick
walls and divided into compartments.
The Greenberg- Wooden building, used
as meat market, fell victim to the
devouripg flames. But for the recent
rain the greater part Of the busine IS
portion of town would have been in
great peril, and likely burned. The
loss was considerable. but the informa-
tion is that considerable insurance is
held. Within less than one month
this town has suffered three disastrous
fires
Footpads Hold Up Prominent Man.
In Many, La, Saturday night about
9 o'clock, while on his way to the de-
pot, which is about 500 yards from the
main part of Many, Mr.. Davidson d.
Ion, a popular young man of Many,
suddenly found himself looking down o
pistol barrel in the hands of a ruffiaD,
while another one approached from the
rear, with car coupling pin drawn,
and relieved him of his purse, tho con.
tents OF which amounted to $3.50.
They then allowed him to pass on. He
at once reported it, but the footpads
made good their escape. This is the
first robbery that has been committed
in Many for many months, and it is to
be regretted that the perpetrators of
such daring act should be successful
in evading the law.
Killed a Negro Who Resisted Arrest.
Eli Rivers, colored, was shot and
killed on Main street, Baton Rouge,
Saturday evening by Police Officer Dan
Huyck. Public opinion entirely justi-
Ges Huyck, who was in the discharge of
his duty and acted in self.defense. Riv-
ers had been wanted for several days
by the police, and when Huyck met
him Saturday evening he ordered him
to surrender. Rivers resisted arrest
and drew a revolver, whereupon Huyck
drew his pistol and shot Rivers, the
ball entering the pit of the stomach.
Huyck at once surrendered. Rivers
was taken to the city hall, where he
died in about q half-hour. He is the
son Of Henry Rivers,a very worthy COL
ored farmer, who lives in the Fourth
ward. Henry Rivers, during the last
campaign, was on the Rivers Republic
can executive committee of his parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

Two Counterfeiters Captured.
Saturday night Deputy Sheriff B. D..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29

Grand Jury Acquits Clark in Shreveport.
Albert Clark, held in jail since Mon:
day, charged with killing Geo. W.
Hutto, .'r., at Blanchard, was liberated
Saturday t The grand jury, in session
at Shreveport, investigated the case
and returned no bill. Clark is a coun.
try boy, aged about 10 years, and act
ed In self-dense when he struch Hutto
ovor the head with an ax.handle,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Proceedings of the District Court.

Proceedings of tho District Court.
The District Court at Amite City
resumed proceedings Saturday morn
ing. The case of Hutchinson and
Bailey vs. Biokham & Son was taken
up. This case has occupied the atten-
ton OF the court and was not finished
up to the time Of the adjournment
Saturday evening. All the evidence is
In, however, and it will be argued in
chambers on the 18th day OF February,
when decision will be rendered. This
suit grew out of attachments issued by
Bickham & Son, of Washington parish,
against W. P. Hutchinson, merchant
OF Tangipahoa, La, and G. II. Bailey,
of Washington parish.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
Yrpfessiionul Garbs.
ROBERT SEMPLE,

attorney ut Law,
Will practice in the conrts of tho
,,th and l4th judicial districts. Dur
~ vacation, will meet clients at the
r., 1n,ton House in Bayou Sara whenever
rqqeste'.
polat coupoe Postof1ce, La