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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
WAR is AT AN END.
Spain Humb1y Accepts the Terms OF
This Country's Protocol.

Spain Humb1y Accepts the Terms OF
This Country's Protocol.
The war is over The Spanish cabinet,
after due consideration of the terms Of
the protocol presented by President Nc
Kinley, decided to accept it, and M. Cam
bon, the French ambassador at Washing
ton. was instructed to sign it. With TINS
signature the war comes to a close, after
nearly four months duration. The war
has been shorter than even the most san
guine anticipated. Since April 81, the
date fixed by Congress as the beginning
Of the struggle, Porto Rico, Cuba, the
Ladrones and the Philippines have passed
into our possession, two Spanish fleets
have been destroyed, one Spanish army
has been captured, and in every engage
ment the enemy has been defeated i'll the
face sometimes of overwhelming obsta-
cles. The vaior, endurance, skill and dis
cipline Of American soldiers have been
fairly tested, and they have compelled the
admiration of the foreign military observ-
ers. The navy has covered itself with
glory and challenged the plaudits of the
whole world. In these few weeks the
United States has taken position as one
of the strong naval nations and military
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ment which is satisfactory alike to a ma

ment which is satisfactory alike to a ma
jority of its people and to the mother
country.
Upon the evacuation of Cuba it is be-
lieved to be the intention of the President
to establish for the whole island a tenn
porary military government similar to
that now in operation at Santiago. When
order has been fully restored and the peo-
pie have settled down to their peaceful
occupations it is believed to be the view of
the President that convention of repre-
sentatives of the people should be called,
to vote upon the question of form of
government for the island.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

Lieut.. Hobson is constantly haunted by
female admirers.
All submarine mines have been removed
from New York harbor.
Admiral Dewey expects to be able to
save two of the best Spanish cruisers
which he sunk in Manila harbor.
Francis Murphy, the well-llnoWn TEN
perance advocate, has been appointed
chaplain of the Fifth Pennsylvania regl-
ment.
Under the personal direction of Admiral
Dewey the navy yard, arsenal, forts ana
barracks at Cavite have been rc~esta0-
lished.
The people of the Isle of Pines are
starving, and the report that they have
been furnishing Cuba with food is thus
proven false.
Spanish officers surrendered at Santiago
will be allowed to take their wives anu
: children back to Spain at the expense Oh
the United States.
A telegram from Newport News says II
is rumored that the cruiser Minneapolis,
which is at the Norfolk navy yard, VIII
go to the Philippines.
The cruiser Montgomery, the monitors
Amphitrite and Puritan, from Key est
and the tug Lcyden, from Guantanamo
have gone to Porto Rico.
Gen. Merriam, commanding the Depart
mem of the Pacific, has been authorized
to enlist a battalion of infantry III Ha-
Wali to aid in garrison duty.
Privates HUMPHREYS and Gill of Com,
pany e, First Texas regiment, were hlHe"
by bolt Of lightning at Miami, Ella.
Yellow fever and smallpox are raging
at Nueva Corona, the capital of the Isle
of Pines, off the south coast of Cuba, ana
people are dying in the streets.
There are nine small gunboats scattereu
about the Philippine and Caroline lslailuS
still remaining for Admiral Dewey to cap
ture and add to his naval force.
The monitor Nahant, now in New YORK
harbor, has been ordered out of commas
sion and will probably return to League
Island navy yard, Philadelphia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Hong Kong special:

Hong Kong special:
Manila has fallen. The city surrender
ed Internationally to Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Merritt Saturday. The American
feet and land batteries opened fire on
Manila Saturday morning. The Spanish
resistance was feeble and the Americans
were soon in possession of the city The
surrender of Manila was demanded Fri
day. Notice was given that the lombard
ment would begin the next day. Captain
General August Immediately fed, escap-
ing on the German cruiser Kaiserin Au-
gusta, which sailed before the lombard
ment was concluded. Admiral Dewey de-
manded the surrender Of Manila in an
hour. The Spaniards declined to surren-
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epanish Craft Destrnxed.

In a skirmish on the coast Of pinor dol
Rio, Cuba, between American marines
and Spanish soldiers Emanuel Koulouris.
a Greek, belonging on the gunboat Ban
croft was killed. Several Spanish YES
sells were captured or destroyed there and
off the Isle of Pines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
MANILA is TAKEN
Dewey Bombards the City and
Spaniards Surrender.
AUGUSTA HAS FLED,
American Troops Under Merritt Now
Hold Philippine Capital.

Consul General Wi1dman at Hong Kong
Cables the News of Mani1a's Fall
Spaniards Capitu1ate Unconditional.
1y-spaish Captain General Escapes
to Hong Kong on a German Cruiser
Officers of the Kaiser's Vessel Refuse
to Explain Their Remarkable Action
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Victoria on Spanish War.

Parliament was prorogued Friday. The
Queens speech concerning the Spanish
American war says: Her majesty has
witnessed with the deepest sorrow the
nostiiltles between Spain and the United
states. The present negotiations give
nope OF an honorable and enduring pea ce."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
PROCLAIMS PEACE.
Mckinley DEGREES that Hostill'
ties Shall Cease.
CHAINS DOGS OF WAR
Guns af Fleet and Army Si!eHced by the
Presidents Proclamation.

Officials i'll Military and Naval Circles
in Washington Send Rush Messages
Is SiEned-Gcnera1s and Admirals
In Cokl mand of the American Forces
Notified that Hostilities Shall Be
Suspended.
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WHAT 1T COSTS TO FIGHT SPAIN
Actual Expense Thus Far Has Rec,
100000 a Day.

Up to the present time, it is estimated
at the Treasury Department, the actual
amount paid out in war expenses since
the conflict with Spain began IS $95, OOO,-
oOO. The average daily expense has been
about 100000. During July it was about
S1,Oo0,oOO day. 1t is believed, however.
that when final accounting is made the
cost will foot up 81 500, 900 day for the
army and navy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
First Loss in Porto Rico.

Two of Gen. Schwan's soldiers, privates
IN the Eleventh infantry, were killed in a
battle near Mayaguez, Porto Rico. These
were the first deaths in the Porto Rican
army of invasion. Fifteen others were
wounded, including Lieut.. Byron Of the
Eighth cavalry.
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Now Camp WikoH.

Hereafter the designation of the camr
at Montauk Point VIII be Camp Wikoff,
in honor of Col. Charles ~ Wikoff of the
Twenty United States infantry.
who was killed at tie head of his brigade
the LIST of July at Santiago.
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Not Fit to Fight.

1t is known that Spain's Only remaining
warships, which are at Cadiz under A6-
mlral Camara, are unsafe and the fighting
gear and turrets on all Of the ships are
practically unmanageable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
sPANIARDs BLOW UP A BRIDGE
Enemy Driven from Vicinity of Coar,,
by Cur Trnons

After the capture of Coamo troon q Of
Brooklyn was ordered out along the road
leading to Aibonito. The American
troopers had not gone far when they dis
covered party of Spanish engineers who
were attempting to destroy all the bridges
spanning the streams. The Americans at
once started toward the Spaniards who
fed, and pursued them for five miles. The
pursuit was so close that the Spaniards
did not succeed in doing any damage to
the bridges until they reached a point
three miles from Aibonito. Here they
were able to halt long enough to blow
up culvert bridge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
Would Sell the ph;,;nn;aas

Spain is considering favorably the prop
osition to sell the Philippines, as it is
believed the United States will only take
Manila and the adjacent territory.
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spaniards Lay Down Arms.

The city of Guantanamo surrendered
to Gen. Ewers. Six thousand Spanish
soldiers marched to the barracks and piled
up their arms, and over two million rounds
of ammunition were turned over to the
Americans
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
a THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS.
That Is About What the War Will Cost
the United States.

That Is About What the War Will Cost
the United States.
The evidence on every hand that the
war is about at an end has aroused the
mathematicians. They are now engaged
in demonstrating what the cost of the
whole war will have been to the Govern
mcnt when the last volunteer soldier Is
at home, the last penny Of war bond ain
terest paid, the last pension awarded.
This calculation is Of course far-reaching.
Fairly accurate estimates Of the extraor-
binary expenses of the army and navy
during March, April, May, June, July and
August gave them as $150,OOO,OO0, Of
which about $105, 100000 was expended
between April % and Aug. 6, and $685.
100000 between April and Aug. 6. The
latest calculation, based upon treasury re-
ports and comparisons with similar ex-
penses during the civil war, calculates the
war expenses from April l, 1898, to April
/, 1899, at which time it is assumed all
extraordinary expenses will have ended,
and adds thereto interest and pension
charges growing out of the war and an
arbitrary estimate of the value Of the
labor lost by volunteers entering the army.
According to this calculation the war will
eventually nave COSL lue ~ AllSu kolhISo
81 ,0O0,OO0,000. Here is table Of esti-
mates Of war expenses:
Current war expenses, April l.
1903, to April /, 1899. ........ .$400, 600, 900
ate States ......o......... . $1,000, 900
aid NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .c' Is 5000, 900
Government ...,.............. 10000 900
Loss Of labor of 100000 yolun-
teer soldiers one year ........ 100000
Interest on war debt ........... 90,000,O00
Probable new pensions to be
paid ................. 300, OoO, 900
Value of the Maine ............ 100000
Total .$943, OO0, 900
This estimate is so close to $1,000, O0O,-
600 that the round total may in the end
represent the expense of SPANS mistakes
for us.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18
JAPAN OFFERS AGUINALDo AID.

VIII Supply Arms to Rebels if United
States Withdraws.
A dispatch from Hong Kong says that
q delegation from the Philippine junta
visited Mr.. Wildman, the American con-
sui. and informed him that certain Off
GERS of the japanese cruisers Matsushma
and Takasago had declared that Japan
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

had authorized them to offer to supply
Asuinado with arms and ammunition
gratis in the event of the United States
abandoning the Philippines and the in
surgents wishing to fight for their indie
pendence.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

" ncreaS, fy prOtOcOl concluded
and signed Aug. II, 1898, by Will
liam X. Day. Secretary of State of
the United States, and his excel
iency, Jules Cambon. Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Republic of France, at
Washington, respectively represent
ing for this purpose the Govern
ment of the United States and the
Government of Spain, the United
States and Spain have formally
agreed upon the terms on which
negotia tons for the establishment
of peace between the two countries
shall be undertaken: and
Whereas, 1t is in said protocol
agreed that upon its conclusion and
signature h0stilities between the
two countries shall be suspended,
and that notice to that effect shall
he given Us soon as possible by each
Government to the commanders of
its military and naval forces; now,
therefore,
|, William Mckinley, President
of the United States, do, in accord
ance with the stipulations of the
protocol. declare and proclaim on
the part of the United States
suspension of hostilities, and do
hereby command that orders be i'm
mediately given through the proper
channels to the commanders of the
military and naval forces of the
United States to abstain from all
al with This nrnoID-
nation.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af-
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 10Th day of August, in the year
of our LoEd one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-eight, and of
the independence of the United
States the one hundred and twenty
third: WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
President Mckinley lost no time in NJ
flying the American military and navs
of the cessation of hostilitie.
Almost Immediately after the signing {
he protocol a dispatch was sent to Ma
Sen. Miles at Ponce, Porto Rico, direc
ny that fighting stop. Duplicates of TIL
dispatch were sent also to Gems Merritt
md Shafter, appropriate substitutes bt
ne made to apply to the different local
les in which they had command. At tn
ome time copies of the protocol and til
PROCLAMATION of the President were ser
o the naval commanders.
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Wa shington special:


The information contained in Consul
Wildman's brief message aroused intense
interest. but created no surprise among
those officials who received it. For two
or three days news of the fall of Manila
has been expected. The last dispatches
received from Admiral Dewey and Gen
Merritt indicated that it was their pur-
pose to force a surrender of the city as
soon as possible
As soon as the protocol was signed dis
patches were sent to both Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Merritt, via Hong Kong, but it
appears they did not reach Manila be-
fore decisive measures against the city
had been taken by the American COM
manders, but every possible effort was
made to insure their speedy delivery.
The flight of Gen. August from Ma
Mia has created some comment. As one
official expressed it: Had he maintained
his position, hard as it was, until the ar
rival of the news of peace, he would have
been a hero; but he fed and he will now
be branded as Il coward
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-18

der and Dewey began the bombardment
and the Spaniards hoisted white flag.
The Spanish consul at Hong Kong had
not notified the Spanish authorities at
Manila Of the signing of the peace pro-
tocol. 1t is believed that the reason why
the Spanish consul did not send the news
Of peace to Manila was to give the Span
ish authorities there a chance to play for
time by denying the authenticity Of the
news sent from here by the American
consul by the steamer Australian. What
ever may have been the reason, all cues
tons of that kind have been settled by
the surrender of the city to Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt
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This estimate is SO close to 81 900, OOO,-
600 that the round total may in the end
represent the expense of SPANS mistakes
for us.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-14

the Evening Wisconsin. From the Wis
cOnsin Mr.. Hawks entered the service Of
the Sentinel, in which office he was fore
man from 1919 to 1853. He learned the
printers trade at Canton, O., and there
he became acquainted with the late Gen.
David Atwood. AS a result of this
friendship Mr.. Hawks came to Madison
in 1854 to work for the State Journal
company. He remained here a few
months and left, returning to the employ
ment of the paper again, however, IN
1860, and was connected with the JOCs-
nal company from that time to his death.
He was a remarkable man and rapidly
built up the business, until the Journal
Printing company became one of the
greatest law book printing houses in the
United States. Gen. Atwood, who vas
the head of the company, died in 1889,
and Horace A. Taylor, who now edits the
paper, came in in 1890, and ? ~-eorganiza-
ton of the company followed. Mr..
Hawks. though only slightly interested in
the company, remained as business n.an-
ager, and has had practically entire
charge of the business of the company
since.
Mr.. Hawks accumulated considerable
property and owned a fine residence on
Wilson street, where he had lived for
twenty years.
The disease which carried off NJ.
Hawks was a hardening of the arteries
which supply the brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-14

-Four Plaques of American Game With
in the Reach of All.

in the Reach of All.
Probably at no time in the worlds his
tory has as much attention been paid to
the interior decoration Of homes as at
present. No home, no matter how hum
bic, is without its handiwofk that helps
to beautify the apartments and make the
surroundings more cheerful The taste
Of the American people has kept pace
with the age, and almost every day brings
forth something new in the q of a pic
ture, a draping, a piece of furniture or
other form of mural decoration. One Of
the latest Of these has been given to the
world by the celebrated artist, Muville,
IN a series of four handsome porcelain
game plaques. Not for years has any
thing as handsome in this line been seen.
The subjects represented by these plaques
are American wild ducks, American
ph~easants, American quail and English
snlpe. They are handsome paintings and
are especially designed for hanging on dim
ing room walls, though their richness and
beauty entities them to a place in the
parlor Of any home. These original
plaques have been purchased at a cost Of
$4,000 by ]. g. Hubinger Bros. Co., man
ufacturers Of the celebrated Elastic
Starch, and in order to enable their num-
erous customers to become possessors Of
these handsome works Of art they have
had them reproduced by a special process,
in all the rich colors and beauty Of the
original. They are finished on heavy
cardboard, pressed and embossed in the
shape Of a plaque and trimmed with a
heavy band Of gold. They measure forty
inches in circumference and contain no
reading matter or advertisement what
ever.
Until Oct. / Messrs. J. G. Hubinger
Bros. Go. propose to distribute these
plaques free to their customers. Every
purchaser Of three ten-cent packages Of
Elastic Starch, f1atirOn brand, manufac-
tured by j. G.. Hubinger Bros. Co., is en-
titled to receive one of these handsome
plaques free from their grocer. Old and
new customers alike are entitled to the
benefits Of this offer. These plaques will
not be sent through the mail, the only
way to obtain them being from your gro
Ger. Every grocery store in the country
has Elastic Starch for sale. 1t is the old
est and best laundry starch on the market
and is the most perfect cold process starch
e IT invented. 1t is the only starch made
by men who thoroughly understand the
laundry business, and the only starch that
will not injure the finest fabric. It has
been the standard for a quarter of a CEN
fury and as an evidence of how good it is
twenty-five million packages were sold
last year. Ask Eour dealer to show you
the plaques and tell you about Elastic
Starch. Accept no substitute. Bear in
mind that this offer holds good a short
time only and should be AIKEN advantage
Of without delay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-14
ALL ARE WILLING TO co.
Soldier Boys Are Anxious to Get
Started South.
THE FOURTH REGIMENT
Transportation Arrangements Not
Ccmp1eted-Brief Fnr1ouEhs
Given.

Camp Douglas, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Spe-
cial. l-Since it became a settled fact that
the regiment is to move to Alabama 4
great improvement in the spirits of the
men is noted. When the question was un-
decided the enlisted men were very l~istless
and a large majority of them were anxious
to be mustered out. Now the percentage
of disappointed ones is very small.
The matter of transportation has not
yet been arranged, although news is mo-
mentarily expected. The regiment is
ready to move at a few hours notice and
if transportation is not unduly delayed the
camp will be broke by Wednesday at lat
est.
About % per cent. Of the enlisted men
were permitted to go home on a twenty
four and forty-eight hours furlough Satur-
day.
There were very few visitors yesterday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-14
France.

That was a strange error OF OUF eminent
compatriot-or, let us hope, of the reporter
who misconceived him-"Our heart is not
on that side; it goes out toward France"
Toward France, the close ally and bosom
friend of abselutist Russia; France, domi-
mated by militarism and cleTicalism;
France, with her ~Jew-baiting, her traves-
ties of public justice, the cOndemner of
Dreyfus and Of Zolai But for the name
of it, a Caesar or a Napoleon might as
well be at the head, where such things
are done fNreemen respect the brilliant
national intellect which seems of Late to
have gone so far astray; they admire
the splendid literature Of Franco; they arc
thankful for her great though s~paSn0dlc
services to liberty in the past; they have
watched anXiously her efforts to steer be-
tween the rock of Bourbonism and the
whirlpool of anarchy; and they sigh to
think that her destiny may be ike that OF
the other Latin .races-that she may sink
into ~decadence, the victim of her own pas
sionate errors, rent by ideals and moral IN
capacity. Her watchword is Glory, not
Duty. She stands not for humanity, but
for herself alone, chauvinistic to the core.
She has only angry jealousy when another
power opens the wilderness or delivers a
nation from oppression; she would seize
these wild lands Gf she COULD in the old
/. Spanish manner, and hold them by meth
DDS not wholly diSsimilar to those of Spain.
Three hundred years ago she was ruled by
| q hero who fought at once for his crown,
| for national rehabilitation, and for human
| rights In her days of real glory she was
the land of Henry "; now she is a re-
public, forsooth-and the land of Patty du
Clam.-Frederic NJ. Bird in Lippincotts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-14
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.
Family Reunion at Jubilee Anniver-
sary Held in PIainfie1d.

Plainfeld, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Special. /
Mr.. and Mrs. /. c. Herrick, old and we'll
known residents of this vicinity, celebrat-
ed their golden wedding anniversary Fri
day. The event was one of the largest
ever held here. Many rare and valuable
presents were received. Mr.. Herrick is
rs years old and Mrs. Herrick is -. and
botA are hale and hearty. They settled
here in 1852 and nave been continuously
living here ever since. They have a large
family Of adult children. who were all
here at the important event.
Marinette, Wis, Sept. 12.I[Special.l-
A pretty wedding took place last even
ing at the residence of a. Meyers, a veal
thy retired merchant Of this city. The
oldest daughter, Sarah, Il young lady Of
many accomplishments and prominent in
German society circles, was married to
Bernhardt Rose Of Merrill. Rabbi Caro-
of Milwaukee oficiated. Friends and
relatives only attended the ceremony.
S~heboygan, Wis, Sept. FL s Special. ]
Miss Tcni Steffen and William Schulz
were married on Saturday evening at the
home of the brides parents by Rev Fred.
VOlIrath of the Lutheran Trinity church.
The bride was attended by Misses Annie
Schulz and Anna Rickmeyer and the
groom by Henry Steffen and William
Fischer.