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The record-union., 1898-08-10
AMERICANS CAPTURE COAMO.
GENERAL WILSON TAKES THE
PORTO RICO TOWN.
Spanish Commander, a Captain and
Nine Privates Killed-Seven
Americans Wounded.

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COAMO porto Rico), Aug. 9.-12
ncon-(via st. Thomas, d. w. IL
General Wilson took the town of
Coamo this morning, with a loss OF
only seven men wounded all members
of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania regiment.
Corporal Barnes of Company f was
mortally wounded.
The Spaniards are known to have lost
tain Ecante, Captain Lopez and nine
privates, all killed, and to have had
thirty-five wounded.
The Americans captured $50 prison.
ers, practically the whole force Of Span
iards, except cavalry.
A troop of fifty Spanish cavalry es-
capped through the mountains. our cav
airy being unable to pursue them.
The natives received the Americans
with delight. General Wilson. imme-
diately after taking the town, pushed
the Wisconsin troops a mile out be-
yond where they will camp for the
night.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Hosiery, Underwear, ETC.
Reduced rlOre Than
Half.

Ladies' fast black hose, double
heel and toe, all sizes. Sale
price, 16c.
Broken lot of ladies' fancy
hose: former prices, $1.5O, S5c.
Sale prices, soc, Csc.
Child's fast black hose, two by
one rib, double heel and toe;
sizes 6 to 81. Sale price, lOc.
Child's ribbed vest, Summer
weight, high neck, short sleeves;
small sizes; former price, Csc.
Sale price, SC.
Ladies' black Isle ribbed
vests, high neck. short sleeves:
former price, 6Oc. Sale price,
25c.
Ladies' black Isle tights and
drawers, knee length; former
price, 6Oc. Sale price, 25c.
Child's corded corset waists;
broken sizes; former price, 1Sc.
Sale price. 12i2c.
Ladies' fancy white aprons.
with three large tucks and deep
flounce of embroidery. Sale
price, I9c.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
ALL QUIET IN PORTO RICO.
General Miles to Leave Ponce in q
Day or Two for the Interior.

PONCE, Aug. 9.-(Morning)-Gen
Miles will probably leave by the Adjun-
tas road in a day or two with a troop
of the Second Cavalry. Telegraphic
communication has been established be-
tween his headquarters here and all the
moving columns, but the reports this
morning show that all is quiet.
General Wilson's quarters now are at
Descala brado River,
General Wilson in person has made a
reconnaissance within sight of the
Spanish outposts, intrneched a mile
this side of Coamo, and he estimates
that the Spaniards are 400 strong at
that point.
General Ernst's brigade of two bat
teries, which is encamped here, INDUCED
in target practice yesterday.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION.
Given a Reception by the Chamber
Of Commerce.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-The Ha-
waiian Commissioners We're received
to-day by the Chamber of Commerce.
President Craig occupied the chair, and
on the platform with him were Senator
Morgan and General Francisco Cane
do, Governor Of Sinaloa. Mexico. Sen
ator Cullom and Representative Hit
sat in the body of the hall.
Addresses We're made by all of the
distinguished visitors, Mayor Phelan
President Craig and others. The con-
sensus of sentiment was that the Phil
ippines should be ours, and that, if
possible, the United States land laws
should be applied to our Pacific pos
sessions.
The Commissioners were banquetted
tonight by the Union League Club at
the Palace Hotel.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co., NEW YORK.

were killed There was frightful
panic inside the walls, women and
children shrieking in their terror the
whole night through. One shot caused
twenty casualties at the Luneta bat
terry; another exploded at the Malate
barracks, killing five The troops
turned out just in time to save Malate
fort and the magazine. The insurgents
showered large and small shots with
such precision that the garrison be-
lieved the whole American army and
fleet were concentrating their fire.
Many Spaniards had previously re-
solved to cease fighting the moment the
Americans began, but the insurgents
have sabsided and the forts have been
reinforced from barracks. There has
been little fighting in other directions
The total Spanish losses are probably
a hundred, but many houses have been
seriously damaged.
On Monday evening there was a fu-
rious fusillade in every direction. Tele-
phonic inquiries were sent out from
headquarters to various outposts. No
answer was received from FL Paco, and
accordingly a squad of horsemen has
tened thither In the darkness and
storm the sentries fired and wounded
two. Probably in the panic they i'm
agined that the hOrsemen were Ameri-
cans.
A few such nights would drive the
Spaniards inside the citadel, and then
there would be the CHASTITY prospect of
prolonged devastation and slaughter,
with the inevitable destruction of the
town and it's inha abitants. unless the
Americans hastened to close in.
On Sunday 1,5OO houses at Tondo
We're burned, and the flames, driven by
a strong gale, threatened the whole of
Manila, but they were finally extin-
guished mainly through the efforts of
the fire brigade organized ~ the Brit
ish merchants at Manila.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
MILES HAS TROOPS ENOUGH.
Forces at His Command Sufficient
to Complete the CONQUEST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The Secre-
tary of War has stopped the dispatch
of further reinforcements to Porto Rico.
General Miles reported by cable this
morning that the force at his command
was ample for the purpose of complet-
ing the conquest of the islands. This
leaves, all of General Wade's provisional
corps of eighteen regiments still in the
United States 1t is believed that all
Of General Wilson's division, except the
Third Kentucky and Fifth Illinois, have
already sailed and they will be al
lowed to proceed. The two regiments
above-named are at Newport News
and will be detained there until the de-
partment has arranged for their furth-
er detail.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
CONGRESSMAN MAGUIRE.
Given a Rousing Reception by San
Francisco Democrats,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Con-
gresham James G. Mcguire arrived
from Washington to-day, and tonight
was given rousing reception by the
Democratic clubs Of this city. An en-
thusiastic procession of considerab BILE
strength escorted him TO the Metropol-
itan Hall. The Iroquois and other
strong clubs were in line, and there was
much music and red fire. The hall was
filled
In his address the Congressman re-
ferred to the probable issues of the
coming campaign, reiterating his we'll
known views as to matters of public
policy. His address was we'll received.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Killed by an Electric Current.

SHAMOKIN (Pa.), Aug. 0.-While
leaning from window of the Shamokin
Valley Knitting Works to-day, Miss
Jennie Allison. aged is years, was killed
by her nose coming in contact with a
telephone wire that had been crossed
by live arc light wire, and thus
charged with 800 volts of electricity.
She had her feet resting on a coil Of
steam heating pipes at the time.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
A Pioneer Severely Injured.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 9.-James
COOK, proprietor of the Los Angeles
wool pulling establishment, was seri-
ously injured this afternoon on the
pasadena. road. He was driving a
Iracuous horse to cart and the rig
was run into by an electric car. Cook
was thrown violently to the ground,
and his head badly injured. He has not
regalned consciousness. Cook is a pi-
oneer Of California, and formerly lived
at Marysville, where he was in the
horse business
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Spanish Tug Rodriguez.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The Spanish
tug Humberto Rodriguez, a powerful
wo-masted vessel, which was captured
by the cruiser Badger on July 9th off
Nuevitas, steamed into port to-day
manned by prize crew of twenty-three
men from the Badger under command
of Lieutenant Peters. The American
ensign flew from her foremast, and
from her main gaff she flew the Spanish
colors, the first Spanish flag to be seen
in this port since the declaration Of war.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
McDonough Knocked Ont.

LOUISVILLE (Ky.), Aug. 9.-"Aus-
tralian" Jimmy Ryan and Jack McDon-
ough of St. Paul, met here tonight to
go twenty rounds. Ryan had the bet
ter of the encounter throughout, and
knocked McDonough out in the eighth
round with a terrific right hand swing
on the jaw.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
The Mother Appointed Guardian

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9-In the Su-
perior Court here to-day Judge Shaw
appointed a guardian for little Dorothy
Creede, in the person of the child s
mother, now Mrs. Edith Bashford of
San Francisco. When the child was
adopted by Creede the mother was
Edith Walker. the wife of an actor.
Now she is the wife of Superintendent
Of the Gas Works Bashford of San
Francisco. Creede's estate is now esti-
mated at S1J3,OOO
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Black Lace Grenadines
75c Values for
Csc yd.

Very handsome fabrics, full AZ
inches wide, with rich silk 1us-
ter mohair designs, in pretty
striped floral and scroll effects;
nothing more stylish for the
present season and especially so
when made over colored Innings:
don't miss this extra value. Sale
price, 35c yard.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Ribbons, Gloves and
WOmen'S NeCkWear.


Fancy stripe and plaid rib
bons, three inches wide. will
be closed out at Ice per yard
All the bright colors in fancy
ribbons, very best quality. Re
duced from 4Oc and soc to csc
yard, to close.
Satin and G. G. ribbon, two
inches wide, to close, at Sc per
yard; three inches wide, in all
the leading shades, to close, at
12c yard.
White pique ascot ties at 25c,
35c and soc. The incest tie for
a Summer shirt waist sold. Also
n large line of club ties in plain
satin and fancy. Special sale
prices, 1Oc and ISc.
One full line of chiffon and
liberty silk plaitings, in black,
cream and assorted colors; 25c
to $1.25 yard.
White null ties, hemstitched
ends and sides, rs yards long
and S inches wide, suitable for
baby bonnet strings or for ia
dies neckwear Price Sc each.
Large grass linen and white
null sailor collars. Sale price,
15c each.
Mocha gloves, a desirable glove
for street wear; all sizes; come
in tan, brown and English red.
Sale price, 81.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Roosevelt Mentioned for Governor.

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-The name of
Theodore Roosevelt was prominently
mentioned tonight for the candidacy
of Governor of the State Of New York
at meeting of the General Commit
tee of the Republicans of the county of
New York.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Orange County Republicans.

SANTA ANA, Aug. 9.-The Republi-
cans of Orange County to-day nominal
ed the following delegates to the State
convention to be held in Sacramento:
Richard Melrose, Linn L. Shaw, II.
McPhee. u. b. West, A. A. Bates, Will
lam Crowther. Henry Kenchel, s. Ar
NOR, r. Il. Harris, ID. S. McHenry, u.
A. Harlin.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Black MOhair BrOCadeS,
75C Values for
SOC yd.

Some very handsome designs
are shown in this assortment of
brocade mohairs, patterns in
rich scroll and floral effects, for
separate skirts; neat and stylish
conventional designs, for full
suits; in fact, something to
please all; as dust-shedders there
is no fabric in the market that
has it's equal. Sale price, Soc
yard.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Commissioners Sail TODAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug g. - The
steamship Mariposa will sail tomorrow
for Honolulu and Australia She will
convey to Honolulu the members of
the commission recently appointed by
the President to study the conditions of
the islands. and 100 of the New York
Regiment will proceed on the Mari
posa to join their regiment in Honolulu.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
An Outlaw Killed.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-Postoffice Inspec-
tor Dice received information to-day
that on Saturday posse of citizens had
killed Will Nail, an outlaw who mur-
dered F. z. Taylor, Postmaster of Mel
vim, I. T., on July Both. The posse dis
covered the outlaw near Braggs, L. T.,
a small station on the M. X. and T.,
and killed him in the fight which en-
sued. The murderer's accomplice
named Miller escaped, but bloodhounds
are tracking him.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
WOmen's Wool
Suits, Reduced to
S4.87.

$3.50, SO and $40 suits, blazer
jacket style, plain gray, blue,
navy and some made from mix
ed two-toned novelty. weaves Of
this seasons choice patterns, in
brown, green and black mix
lures, some with silk lined jack
ct, all with correctly cut skirts,
full percaline lined and vel
veteen bound bottoms, perfect in
sweep and graceful in hang. All
go in one lot to close, regardless
Of the greater price, at $4.S7.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Albatross Ordered to Guatemala.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 9.-The
United States man-ofwar Albatross,
formerly the flagship of Admiral Miller,
has been ordered to San Jose de Qua
temala and will sail for that port to-
morrow. Several months have elapsed
since an American warship has been
stationed in Guatemalan waters The
Albatross will remain south until the
troubles there subside
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Late Adolph Sutro.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. g. - The
funeral of ex-Mayor Adolph Sutro. who
died yesterday, will be held at the
Sutro Hights home at 10 o'clock to-
morrow 1t will be strictly private.
The present plan is to have the body
cremated at the Odd Fellows Cemetery
The exact date has not yet been set.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Eastern Baseball.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.-First game:
Boston 8, Cincinnati 10. Second game
Boston 8, hits 10, errors 0; Cincinnati
0. hits 5, errors 4. Batteries-Nichols
and Bergen: Hawley and Peitz.
The record-union., 1898-08-10

A dude and a monocle may be more
esthetic combination than pork and
beans, but the combination is less sub
stantial.-Chicago News.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
French Challi Delaine,
25c Values for
l3C yd.

Some very pretty designs to be
found here for wrappers, dress
ing sacques and chiIdren's
dresses; the fabric is of supe-
rior quality and full SO inches
wide, the assortment is small, SO
don't be late in coming, and the
price the smallest of all. Sale
price, l3c the yard.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
@Il!l'I22l;}3 ;fl!l;}5
WOmen'S
Trimmed Hats.

About two dozen ladies' trim
med hats. good quality Leghorns
and rough straw, short back
sailors, stylishly trimmed with
wings, quills and flowers. Will
be closed at clearance sale
prices, $1.95. $2.25 and So,
which represents about one-haIf
their actual value.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
SPAIN PLAYING
FOR MORE Time.
Desires to Postpone the Assembling
Of the Cortes
So as 10 Delay the Settlement Of Questions
With United States.

The People Indulging in Allusions
as to the Success Of Spanish
Diplomacy Regarding Both the
Philippines and the Cuban
Debt.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
WOmen'S Fine Shoes,
Reduced from 81 to
SOS.

We have a few pairs left. La
dies extra fine tan chrome kid,
latest design, fancy scroll and
vesting top, new coin toe, lace,
L. XIV. heel; was $4. To-day,
$2.95.
The record-union., 1898-08-10

Of several houses between there and
the center of the town would prevent
the flames from spreading.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Help.

Help.
Oh who shall prize the lasses fair
For but their gentle charms?
Who shall insinuate they have
No place in wars alarms?
Cheer up. good patrionesses all.
Your hour of fame shall come
'Tis for your sake wise men will put
A tax on chewing gum.
And passing sweet twill surely be
TO think the more you chew
The more you'll gloriously aid
Your countrys revenue!
Although you have no stout right arm.
You'll earn a laurel wreath
BY maxillary muscles and
Your tireless, twinkling teeth.
washington Star.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Sacramento Soldiers.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 9.-As the Sac
ramento soldiers at Camp Merriam are
unable to reach home for registration,
Deputy Clerk Martin at the camp to-
day registered thirty-seven for Sacra-
mentO to-day.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
Fancy Mixed Suitings,
25C Values for
l0C yd.

About 25 pieces in the lot OF
assorted fancy mixed checks and
striped suiting, some are all
wool, others silk and wool mix
ed; for a stylish seaside or
mountain suit there is nothing
prettier and for children's
dresses you are sure to ind
something to suit. Sale price,
lee yard.
The record-union., 1898-08-10
ValenCiennes Lace,
7C yd.

Normandy Valenciennes lace,
from 2 to 4 inches wide, new
patterns. At clearance sale
price, &c yard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26

The case of Mr.. Blue is receiving
a good deal OF attention from Re.
publican papers. Editor Lobdell, of
the Kansas City Tribune rep says
that he talked himself to death in
congress, still has the Kincaid bank
scandal on his hands and has neg
lected to pay money borrowed Of
Of political friends at home and over
the state. He also goes after him
for saying in campaign speech in
1894 that "the man will have to &c,
on his feet quick that introduces .
bill for the free coinages of silver be.
fore / d." when he did not mean and
never intended to do anything o.
the kind. Notwithstanding that he
went to congress under the mos,
favorable circumstances, his frs
term had not expired" Mr.. Lobdel
concludes, "when the keen blade o.
congressional estimate had pune
tured the windbag, it had collapsed
and his influence was gone"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26
War and Famine Comes to the
American Farmers Relief.

The most remarkable occurrence OF
recent date in the business world Is
the sudden rise in the price OF wheat
to the extraordinary figure OF sl.70.
The rise has been gradual for many
weeks, but In the last three days of
last week the price advanced by leaps
and bounds, SO cents per bushel,
bringing it to the figure named. With
the exception Of the 81 wheat OF
HutChlnsOn's corner, in 1888, this is
the highest price that has been
reached by that cereal since 1876.
This state OF affairs, for which the
American farmer has reason to be
profoundly thankful, has been brought
about less by the manipulation Of the
great grain dealers than by the
natural forces of supply and demand.
While America is blessed with an
abundance of wheat, there is famine
abroad. Argentine, which was ex-
porting vast quantities last year, is
forced to import this year for her own
needs. France, Italy and Spain have
attempted to ward off bread riots by
removing the import duty from wheat,
making q difference Of about 30 cents
a bushel, and the same measure Is
being agitated in the German Reich.
stag. 1t will cause no surprise to
hear any day that Russia has pro-
hibited the export OF grain. The
Spanish.American war has had its
effect in advancing prices, but the
belief Of those best qualified to Judge
is that the famine abroad is the more
important factor. In many lines of
business the anticipation of war
caused more disturbance than the
actual beginning Of hoStilities, and in
most departments OF trade the normal
conditions are seriously disturbed.
Stocks In general show an upward
tendency, and higher prices must be
expected to prevail, but there is no
reason why the operations of the
business world should be seriously 10.
terfered with by the war with Spain.
Christian Evangelist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26

Barney O'COnner was brought down
from Wichita TuesdaJ and began
serving his sixty-day sentence In Jail
for violating the liquor law at Cald-
well. Barney was convicted in the
district court Of this county last year
and while out on bail pending a final
decision Of his case 10 the appellate
court, left the state. He was cap
tured last week In Kansas City, Kan.
He is under a similar sentence for
violating the liquor law In Sedgwick
county. AS soon as his sixty-day SEN
tence is out he will be turned over to
the Sedgwick county authorities and
will have to serve another term in
iail,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26


Edward Bellamy is dead. His
name will 60 down to posterity
alongside Of Henry George. He
advocated a gospel for humanity.
His Looking Backward" first i'm
pressed the world as a dream but it
carried with it vision Of peace to
the weary plodding pilgrims of earth,
and set them thinking upon the
great problem Of cooperation VS.
competition. Some day the prophetic
millennial period will come, and
Edward Bellamy's pen will have
FASTENED it more than any other
human agency. His name will live
throughout the ages to come. Mr..
Bellamy has been in feeble health
ever since he 6nished his Equality"
some eight months ago. At the
earnest solicitation Of his physicians
and family he resolved to try the
effect Of the Colorado climate, and
early in September last removed
with his family to Denver, where he
was welcomed by host Of friends.
He received, however, little or no
benefit from the change, and since
January has been rapidly failing.
When he recognized that recovery
was impossible he became very
anxious to get back to the old family
homestead at Chicopee Falls, Mass,
where he was born and where he had
lived his entire life. His brother
went to Denver to help him realize
this wish, and on April 26, brought
him back, very weak, but livery peace
full, to his old home.
He was As years Of age-the son
Of Baptist minister. In early
years he became a lawyer, then a
journalist.
at was in 1888 that his famous
book Looking Backward" was
published, the sale of which up to
the present time is over 100000
copies in America and probably
over half million copies have been
sold in England and other foreign
countries. Looking Backward"
has been translated into German,
French, Russian, Italian, Arabic,
Bulgarian and several other
languages.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-05-26
HAIL INSURANCE.
The SUMNER County Association All
Right and Car Legally Do Business.

The Sumner County Association All
Right and Can Legally Do Business.
Some two weeks ago the Sumner
County Mutual Hail Indemnity Asso.
citation was formed for the purpose OF
providing protection against loss to
the growing wheat by hail. Immedi.
ately representatives Of old line in
surance companies raised the question
that this association could not legally
do business because Of provisions 10
the insurance laws of the state. A
letter from Webb McNall, state
superintendent Of insurance, stating
that mo association has any authority
to transact an insurance business In
this state against hail" has been
published and widely circulated.
Monday Of last week A. G. Lambe,
one Of the directors OF the associa.
ton, and John W. Haughey, its
attorney, went to Topeka and laid
the matter before Mr.. McNall. Upon
their arrival McNall told them that
he had called on Attorney General
Boyle for his opinion on Monday,aDd
Informed them that inasmuch as the
statutes Of Kansas were entirely
silent about hail insurance, the in-
surance department had no jurisdic-
tion over the matter; that the associa.
ton was violating no law and would
not be interfered with In any way
whatever. After examining the plan
and papers Of the association Mr..
McNall expressed the opinion that 1t
was an excellent institution and told
them 10 80 ahead and do all the bust.
ness they could get. T.
Tue plan Of this indemnity aSsocia
Etl0n, Is very similar to that of The
county mutual insurance company
Its rates are six per cent, Of which
fifteen per cent is paid 10 cash. Aftel
harvest all losses are adjusted ant
such an assessment levied upon police
holders as may be necessary to pay
them, but In no event Is the insured
liable for more than the amount o
his premium, six per cent Of th,
amount of his policy.
The object OF the association is
laudable one-to afford the farmers .
the county ample protection to thel
wheat crop from loss by hail, at actua
cost. Since 1t has been definitely ant
: finally decided that the association
has the same right to do business as
merchant has to sell groceries, it,
officers and agents are busy writing on
policies.