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The herald., 1898-02-23
ARMS AND MEN
Are Ready for Action in Case of an
Emergency

Emergency
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 22-The
American Ordnance company of Bridge
port, Conn, has received by telegraph from
its vice-president at Washington an order
for forty rapid firing. six-pounder Hotch-
kiss guns. The order is for quick delivery,
and the guns will all be delivered in about
three months. officers of the company do
not attach any significance to the order.
New York.-The first of the expected pro-
jectiles from the Carpenter Steel works
arrived at the Brooklyn Navy yard today.
There were about 1000 of them for the six
eight and ten-inch guns of the cruisers and
battleships. A number of torpedo heads
from New England manufactures are ex-
pected tomorrow. THE collection of am
munition," said an ordnance officer, "does
not mean that we expect immediate war.
These supplies were ordered some months
ago."
Philadelphia General Snowden
commander of the National guard of Penn
sylvania, has issued general orders to
every officer in the state to recruit his
command up to the full quota required by
law. The orders were issued five days ago.
with instructions that they be kept pro-
found secret. The officers were instructed
to have their men ready to march, fully
armed and equipped at "a hours notice. =
Reading, Pa.-The city executive COM
mttee of the American Protective associa-
ton met today and Deputy Station Presi-
dent Taylor sent telegram to Washington
offering to the government the services of
the entire membership of 1000 in this dis
trict in the event of hostilities. The or
ganization of four military companies has
been under way here during the past "a
hours.
The herald., 1898-02-23
STARVIN CT NINDIA
Needs No Aid From Its English
Conqueror

LONDON, Feb. 22.-In the house of COM
mons today Samuel Smith, Liberal men,
ber for Flintshire, moved that in view of
the condition of the Indian people, they
be brought to share in the expenditure for
operations beyond the frontier He said
that in fear of a Russian invasion. which
might never come. the Indian government
was squandering the resources of the In-
dian people and causing hatred of British
rule.
Sir Henry Fowler, secretary of state for
India IN the last Liberal cabinet, and other
Liberals nd Radicals, supported the mo-
ton. Sir Henry Seymour King, Conserv-
tive urged that a gold currency would in
crease the prosperity of the Indian people.
Lord George Hamilton. secretary of state
for India, denied that there had been OBJ
erations beyond the Indian sphere. He
said the government offered grant if the
Indian government was in or should get
into financial difficulties, but the latter re-
Piled that 1t was confident there would be
surplus at the end of 1893 without auy
additional taxation.
Mr.. Smiths motion was rejected by a
vote of 18S to &C.
The herald., 1898-02-23
ATHLETIC SPORTS
Results of the Field Day Contests at
the University

Washington's birthday was celebrated
at the University of Southern California
by a very interesting track athletic meet
between the Chawsir club and the College
Athletic association. The track was In
good shape, the weather pleasant, and a
large crowd was in attendance. wearing
the colors of the contesting teams and
cheering their favorites.
The program opened with the 1OO-yard
DASH which was won handily by Van Den
Berg, with Leland second: both Chawsir
men; time. II seconds.
The high jump followed, and here the
representatives of the college evened mat
ters up by winning both first and second;
A. o. Martin feet inches; NJ. Martin, :
feet.
Hinman and Lampson took the shot-put
for Chawsir, the best throw measuring s.
feet. I inches.
Five men faced the starter in the 440-
yard dash. and all finished we'll together.
Van Den Berg. Chawser. first; Scott, Col
lege. second; time, 80 seconds.
Ballou Of Chawsir won the 16-pound ham,
mer event with throw of SO feet. inches
McCarty. College, second.
In the 50-yard dash Inch and Leland
Chawsir men, got off well ahead of their
rivals. and won out in the order named in
S As seconds.
Leland also won the next event, the 220-
yard run, with Norton of the College team
a close second: time. % seconds.
In the one-mile run Crowell, College, took
the lead al the start and was never headed
winning in minutes, IS seconds; Perry
Chawsir. finishing ten yards behind him
second.
A. o. Martin and r. C. Knobs, both of the
College. team, tied for first place in the
pole vault at 8 feet, the Chawsir man TAX
ing third place.
The Chawsir team won first place. with a
total of Al points, the College only
succeeding in piling up 80. The officials
were: Starter. C. f.. o. Ballou; judges. II.
b. Tebbetts, w. N. Umsted. II. L. Dearing
timers, C. j. Hnman, w. E. McEuen;
scorer. Fred Brown; clerk of the course
c. II. Bott.
The herald., 1898-02-23
ALASKA BREAD
BY Practical Miner

Bread in Alaska means always baking
powder bread or biscuit, for no other kind
is possible. There is no yeast or any other
means of raising dough. An experienced
miner, one who has been in Alaska five
years. has just given us two of his most
useful receipts.
Those who think of going to the KIondike
should keep them, and those who stay at
home will be interested in knowing how a
practical miner prepares his "staff of life -
Bread; quart of flour, two tablespoonsful
of Cleveland's baking powder, half tea
spoonful of salt; mix up with cold water or
milk until stiff. Grease the pan, bake until
cooked (about half an hour.
Biscuit; quart of -four two teaspoonsful
Clevelands baking powder, and half a
teaspoonful of salt. Mix thoroughly while
dry with lard or bacon fat. Then mix with
water or milk until stiff enough to roll out.
Cut into circles with top Of baking powder
The herald., 1898-02-23

during the forenoon and she began taking
on coal. The coal came from st. George.
The barges had been loaded under the in
spection of men from the United States
navy, and had been closely watched by a
navy tug. The Vizcaya also took on board
a full supply of fresh water for her boilers
and stock of provisions and formed the
center of the cluster of tugs and lighters.
Two Lehigh valley coal barges were
towed to the Vizcaya today and their car
goes transferred to the man-of-war. The
vessel needed coal, and Captain Eulate
decided to take on board a supply here.
The water boat Croton also visited the
vizcaya and filled her tanks with fresh
water.
The herald., 1898-02-23
WEATHER IN ALASKA
DOESN'T MAKE PROSPECTING A
PLEASURE
scURvY DEVELOPS At DAWSON
Despite All the Dangers OF Sufrering
Ahead Steamers Sailing Tor
Alaska Are Crowded
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
VICTORIA. B. c., Feb. 2s.-J. w. Beall
a mining expert of New York, arrived
here today from Skaguay. He has beer
up the Stewart river, which he says is
practically an unknown stream. He and
his companions reached McQuesten creek
125 miles from the mouth of the river, but
failed to make paying strike. They start
ed on the return trip December Sd, with
eighteen inches of snow on the ground and
the thermometer registering u degrees be-
low zero.
Continuous snowstorms, intense cold ana
difficulty of making their way made the
trip more than usually severe, even in those
regions of hardships. Once the two men
in the lead breaking the trail fell through
the ice and were rescued only with great
difficulty. Nine and half days were oc-
The herald., 1898-02-23
A CHINESE LOAN CONCLUDED
TO THE GREAT SATISFACTION OF
ENGLAND
Under Terms of the Treaty Chinese
Waterways Will Be Opened
to the World

BERLIN, Feb. 22.-It Is announced that
the Chinese loan of GIG 900 900 $50 900 900
has been arranged with the Hongkong and
Shanghai bank of London and the German
Asiatic bank.
The foreign office has issued the follow
ing statement: Following are the arrange
ments in the interests Of British trade
which have been agreed to by the Chinese
government on the representations of Sir
Claude Macdonald, British minister at Pc
king:
The internal highways of China are to
be opened to British and other steamers
IN the course of June next. Thus. wherever
the use of native boats Is now permitted
by treaty, foreigners will be equally al
lowed to employ steamers or steam
whether owned by them or by the Chinese.
In view of the great Importance attached
by Great Britain to the retention Of the
Yang Use region in Chinese possession, the
Chinese government has formally init
mated to the British government that there
can be no question Of the territory In the
valley or region of the Yang Use being
mortgaged, leased or c2ded to any power.
The postoffice inspector general of mar
itime in the future, as in the past, shall be
held by a British subject so long as British
trade at the ports of China continues to ex-
ceed that of any other power. port will
be opened in the province Of Hu Nan with
| In two years.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The officers of the
| Hongkong and Shanghai bank confirm the
reports regarding the Chinese loan, which,
1t is said, has been arranged in all its de-
tails, but will not be signed for a day or
| two. The loan is at a low rate of interest,
! probably 3h per cent, and will be issued be-
low par. The security is of two kinds, rev.
/ Ia. f-.l-
security in the shape OF new ports to be
| opened, the port dues of which will be
pledged. The loan would not have been
concluded had not Germany insisted. in
order to prevent Russia from obtaining 1t.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Baseball at Santa Monica

The Los Angeles Athletic club baseball
club was defeated in well played game by
the Arcade club at Santa Monica yester-
day. The game was played at the Santa
Monica park and was witnessed by several
hundred people. Hon. Thomas Fox acted
as umpire, Jerry Cawley as scorer and j.
M. Belts as stimulator. Every point in the
game was a feature, for the contest was
more source of amusement than an ex-
hibition of professional playing. The score
was 10 to S.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Her Hundredth VOYAGE

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company's steamer City of
Pekin, which arrived today from the
Orient, was decorated from stern to stem
in honor of the completion of her one hun
duedth voyage across the Pacific. The Pc
kin has been in twenty-three typhoons and
has come out OF all without damage. Her
original engines are still in her. New boil
ers were put in in 1887. During twenty
three years she has Travelled 1921, 099 miles
and burned 2s0,6 ,652 tons of coal.
The herald., 1898-02-23
A Missing Man

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22-The police
were today requested to search for Ed
ward Newell, young mining man from
Arizona. whose relatives in this city have
had no knowledge of his whereabouts since
a week ago last Sunday night. 1t was at
first thought that he had gone back to
Arizona, or to his father, VIM. Newell
who is engaged in mining at Placervilie.
Inquiries made in these and other direc-
tions have failed to reveal his where
abouts.
The herald., 1898-02-23

been running. The husband had inflicted
the wound with a black-snake, and had
beaten and kicked her besides. She had
an infant child in her arms. which she said
her husband had thrown against the wall.
while she was pleading for mercy, ana
her brother had also been struck ana
knocked down by her husband.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Minnie Campbell and VIM. Lewis W

Minnie Campbell and VIM Lewis were
taken to San Francisco last night from
Los Angeles and locked up in the city
prison. They are charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses from Alfred
Overend. The woman Is accused of having
obtained about $4,000 from Overend upon
one pretense or another. Lewis, whom she
pamed off as her brother, was her accom-
pl!ce.
The herald., 1898-02-23
Assaulted His Wife

STOCKTON, Feb. ga complaint was
issued this afternoon by the district at
torney charging A. G. Groves, foreman of
Belongs ranch. near French Camp, with
assault and battery on the person of his
wife. who swore to the complaint. Mrs.
Groves exhibited a brnise ON her face six
stTaff?s rof fIitdrfaf-- Thtc 'behpie'raf5i, ~
The herald., 1898-02-23

Musician schopard of the United States
artillery post on Angel island committed
suicide yesterday by taking cyanide of
potagglufn
The herald., 1898-02-23
A N ew Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate to
day confirmed the nomination of o. w
Maulsby as postmaster at Santa Barbara
Cal
The herald., 1898-02-23

q man never sssll.s: hew nsaE daeth's
The herald., 1898-02-23

Z ~ : wise hsh that Can read between a!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
ALL OVER THE WORLD
SLASHED BY FIENDS.
Reconccntrados Inyeigled Into Fields and
Brutally Murdered.

Reconccntrados Inyeigled Into Fields and
Brutally Murdered.
KEY WEST, April 14-News has
reached Havana of the massacre of
fifty reconcentrados at Escambra
Permission was given the reconcentra-
dos in Santa Clara to return to their
devastated homes. They issued from
the city and camped at Escambra,
erecting palm huts. Trusting the
Spaniards. they began anew the strug-
gle for existence. To escape starva-
ton. the fugitives killed several head
of cattle out of drove of hundreds
which the Spaniards have never been
able to take to the towns. so closely
are they guarded by the insurgents.
This was made the preteXt for a massa-
ere. A troop of Spaniards dashed into
the camp, rode down the fleeing men
and women and slashed them to death
A few escaped into the woods, but fifty
We're killed and many more wounded.
The reconcentrados are now without
hope. They believe that the Spanish
promises were but plot to inveigle
them into the fields so that they might
be slaughtered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
CURRENT EVENTS.

The hair on most of the dolls made
in Europe comes from the Angora goat.
The number of clerks in the United
States had quadrupled within the past
twenty-five years.
Handkerchiefs to the number Of $685.
100000 are annually worn out by the
people of the United States.
Female commercial travellers in Ber-
lin make their rounds on tricycles,
which are arranged to carry samples
of their goods.
A recent decision of the supreme
court of Indiana declares that a wife
may recover the money lost by her
husband at gambling.
A fall caused Louis Bender, aged four
cross-eyed. Two days later he fell
again, and this second shock caused
his eyes to resume their normal condi-
ton.
A wild man, who was running amuck
near San Antonio, Texas, was captured
by cowboys, who brought him UP sud
denly with the aid Of lariat.
Spurious coins are legally made In
China. They are used to put in the
collins OF the dead, and the superstition
prevails that they make the dead hap
Ply.
Clocks and watches are seldom used
in Liberia. There the sun rises, all the
year at exactly a. m, sets at 6 p. m,
and is vertically overhead at noon.
Public ovens are established on most
of the residential streets of Japanese
cities, where people can have their din
ners and suppers cooked for them at
triffiing expense.
High hats have been denounced from
the pulpit by Rev. A. Z. Smith of De-
fiance, Ohio. He thinks that the ladies
ought to have more sense than to wear
them in church.
German canaries excel all other can
aries as singers. A canary of Germany
has been known to continue single
trill for a minute and quarter, with
twenty changes of note in II.
The treasurer of Georgia town late
ly skipped, and the town funds were
missing at about the same time. A
local paper described the defaulter as
six feet tall and $4,000 short"
The lantern fly of Surinam, South
America, has two sets of eyes. so as to
catch the-hght from all directions. Its
light is that Of the ordinary freely, but
1t Is much more brilliant.
A mad dog in Pisek. Bohemia, bit q
resident, and caused a fatal attack OF
hydrophobia. Immediately afterwards
the authorities decreed that every dog
in the town should be shot.
A little pet dog which belonged to
the Duchess OF Marlborough, died re-
Gently. For some months before its
demise 1t had carried glass eye, the
result of a serious dispute with cat.
A teacher In public school in Mat
teawan, N. Y, exhibited to the smaller
pupils the various organs Of q dissected
cat, to instruct them In physiology,
Several of the children became ia
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
PLAN TO RAISE WAR REVENUE
scheme Outlined by Republicans of Ways
and Means Committee.

scheme Outlined by Republicans of Ways
and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee have agreed upon plan for
raising revenue in case of need. to
carry on war with Spain. The plan
will raise more than 500, 900, 900 addi-
tional revenue annually and is thus
distributed: An additional tax on
beer of 81 per barrel, estimated to yield
S35, 900, 900: a bank stamp tax, on the
lines of the law of 1866, estimated to
yield $50. 000, 900: duty of cents per
pound on coffee and 10 cents per pound
on tea. and a like amount of internal
tax on stocks of coffee and tea ON hand
in the United States, estimated to
yield saS,000,000; additional tax en-
tobacco. expected to yield $4,000, 900.
The committee also'agreed to author
ize the issuing of $500. 900. 900 bonds.
These bonds are to be offered for sale
at all postoffices in the United States
in amounts of $50 each. making a great
popular loan to be absorbed by the
people. To tide over emergencies, the
secretary of the treasury will be au-
thoriZcd to issue treasury certificates.
These certificates, or 4 debentures. are
to be used to pay running expenses
when the revenues do not meet the
expenditures. These preparations are
distinctly war measures and would be
put in operation only should war
pcerir
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
BI;ENITtES.

The Southern Pacific company.
of New Orleans. has discontinued
it's steamship service to Havana for the
present. The Algiers WAS held at her
wharf. She had aboard 700 Missouri
mules for the Spanish army.
The circuit court at Chicago recently
decided that the manufacturers of
butterine have "a constitutional right
to color their product yellow in imita-
ton of butter. This, i'm effect. annuls
the butterinc law passed by the last
Legislature.
Advices received recently from
ST. Thomas state that the situation
has become SO serious in San Juan de
Porto Rico that United States Consul
Hanna has been ordered to go to ST.
Thomas. The Americans on the island
will leave as soon as possible.
II is asserted that Spain is calling
out every fighting man in Cuba for
war with the United States The
order for the long-cxpccted military
draft has been issued by Captain GEN
eral Bla nco after council of war at
the palace with the generals of divis-
ion. A copy Of the order has been
sent to every town in Cuba. II com
mands every male Spanish subject be-
tween the ages of 10 and 40 to register
for immediate military duty at the
Office of the commandment of the dis
trict. The place of registration in
Havana is the military palace. the
residence of General Parade and DIR.
Congosto.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
SPAIN NOW ACTS.
Takes steps to Defend Herself Against
Uncle Sam.

Takes steps to Defend Herself Against
Uncle Sam.
MADRID, April 14.--As result of a
cabinet meeting lasting five hours the
war Office is actively engaged in forti-
flying and manning the Mediterranean
islands of Spain and placing other
portions of the kingdom in a state of
defense. An Official note sets forth
that the cabinet has granted an extra
ordinary credit for war and increased
the grant for artillery of Porto Rico.
The cabinet decided that THE doc
trines contained in the message
tMcKinley's) are Incompatible with
the sovereignty and rights at the
nation, and arc an interference in the
internal affairs of this country" The
Spanish government, however. ex-
pressed the opinion that it was not
called upon to take action until the
recommendations of Mckinley become
specific acts
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
Lee Talks of the Maine.

WASHINGTON. April I'm his testi-
mony before senate committee on for
eign relations Consul General Lee gave
1T as his opinion that the Maine was
blown up by some officers who had
charge of the mines and electric wires
and torpedos in the arsenal there. who
thoroughly understood the matter for
it was done remarkably we'll" lie
Weyler, who had said that he had pre-
pared to punish the effrontcry of
Americans had they sent warships to
Havana while he was captain general.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
Ten Thousand Under Arms.

LONDON. April Especial dispatch
~es from Madrid say adviccs received
. from the Philippine Islands report that
the rebellion there is increasing and
10000 rebels are now in arms. Trou-
BILE is feature at Manila.
Heroic is the heart that beats in the
breast of little Harold Thomas, aged
IL. of Pittston. Pa. He ran away from
home and tried to enlist in the navy.
at Brooklyn, n. y. to get a chance to
whacl the Spaniards. The officers at
the Navy Yard told him To go home,
and wait until he grew.
The mosquitoes of the Yukon are
more blood thirsty than any others
nj the species. From May until Sep
TENDER they are engaged in perpet-
ual picnic, bleeding men and animals.
In few hours Yukon mosquito will
torture dog to death, and force a
hear TO seek relief by plunglng into a
itrcam Of water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
WEYLER RECALLED.
Goes to Madrid at Call of the Govern
ment-Special Session of the Cortes.

Goes to Madrid at Call of the Govern
ment-Special Session of the Cortes.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE tone of
the Madrid press is rabid. The popu-
lace is bitter and warlike. General
Weyler has been called to Madrid by
the government. He declares war is
inevitable unless Spain is to lose Cuba
forever. A Spanish cabinet minister
asserts the true climax is approaching;
that Spain has done everything to
avert war. but that hostilities are now
certain. The queen regent has signed
"a decree reopening the cortes next
Wednesday instead of April %. The
government contemplates sending a
note to the great powers. The queen
has signed the national subscription
decree to increase the navy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-04-20
DON CARLOS SPEAKS.
The spanish Pretender Wants to Take
Up the Glove.


Up the Glove.
MADRID, April ID Don Carlos. pre-
tender to the throne, has issued man
ifesto, in the course of which he says:
The Carlist who, in the face of a war
with the United States, would rise in
arms against Spain, is a traitor. If
war occurs. all those who fight against
the foreigner who insults us. will de-
,ervc well of Carlos. If the Spanish
government does not venture on to
war but permits the loss of Cuba. then
artists who do not resp 20 the
roice of the king will also be tran IS.
IT the government will not take up
the glove thrown down by Washing
ion, the king himself will come to
spain, and if he cannot get soldiers he
viii get volunteers from the provinces
10 defend the honor of the country"