The true northerner., 1898-10-26

Complete Record Of Events Told I'm
a Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS.


about 1000 troops. arrived in New York
from Puerto Rico.
Gen. Macias. recently Spanish cap tain
general OF Puerto Rico. has sailed from
san Juan for Spain.
Troops from Camp Merriam TO the num-
ber OF s0O sailed from San Francisco ON
the steamer Senator tor Manila.
The national government has paid In full
the claim OF Illinois Tor Sz5U.VVv Tor feeding
and equipping The regiments that went into
the volunteer service.
1t was stated at the war department that
troops would not be sent TO the southern
camps until after frost had made II GER
tain that yellow fever would not be spread
AT the peace conference in Paris Judge
Day presented the demands OF the Ameri-
can commission In threatening words. he
said that delay would no longer be toler-
ated, the Cuban debt would not be con-
sidered and demanded the complete sur
render OF Puerto Rico.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10.
The United States formally took posses
sion of the island of Puerto Rico, and
American flags were raised over all public
buildings and forts
Gen. Horace Porter. the United States
ambassador TO France, gave banquet at
the American embassy TO the United States
and Spanish peace commissioners
Brig. Gen. III. w. Lawton, Of the military
department Of eastern Cuba, arrived In
New York city accompanied by his aids
The general has been granted a leave or
absence for go days on account of Ill health.
President Mckinley assured the Illinois
Manufacturers association at meeting
In Chicago that the plea to have all ports
in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines
open to free entry of American products
would receive consideration.
Gen. Wade, president of the American
evacuation commission, telegraphed the
war department that 5000 Spanish soldiers
had been embarked for Spain, and that ar
rangements had been completed for the
embarkation OF 10000 more troops in the
near future.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20.
Secretary Long said that the reports that
Admiral Dewey would return to the United
States were erroneous.
The transport Berlin sailed from New
York for Santiago and Puerto Rico with
10000 rations for the starving Cubans.
Admiral Schley was by order from the
navy department placed in command Of
the naval station at San Juan de Puerto
Rico
Brig. Gen. II. w. Lawton, Of the military
department OF eastern Cuba. arrived in
New York on leave OF absence for GO
days on account of Ill health.
The insurgent general, Pho Pillar. has
agreed to evacuate Paco, the last suburb
OF Manila held by the Filipinos, October
25 This completes the American conquest
or the city.
A naval engagement was reported be-
tween the Americans and the rebels in
Manila bay in consequence OF Admiral
Dewey forbidding the latter to fly the
rebel flag from their ships and the Ameri-
cans captured the rebel ships.
Admiral Sampson informed Gen. Par
rado, Of the Spanish evacuation commits
sion In Havana, that December l would
positively be the date on which Spain 8
rights, claims and sovereignty in Cuba
would cease to exist
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21.
Judge Advocate Hunter inducted into Of
Ace at San Juan five native supreme court
Justices
Gen. James H Wilson has assumed COM
mand of the First army corps at Lexing-
ton, Ky.
Capt. Lyman w. V. Kennon. Fifth in
fantry, has been made chief mastering Off
Ger of Ohio.
The war investigating commission con-
cluded its labors at Jacksonville, Fla, and
said they were pleased with the result.
Companies /, X, l. and NJ of the First
Wisconsin volunteers were mustered out
of the United States service in Milwaukee.
Gen. Wood issued his first proclamation
since assuming the command of the de-
partment of Santiago. He said the policy
Of America was freedom in religion and
strict justice, and that no property would
be taken without fair compensation TO the
owners.
The report OF a serious engagement be-
tween Dewey's squadron and the insur-
gent fleet is discredited in Washington, the
belief being that the story emanates from
the Spaniards who wish TO show the Paris
commission that the Americans are not
on peaceable terms with the natives.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER %
The peace commission proceedings I'm
Paris have reached a deadlock over the
Eighty-four per cent. of the enlisted force
of the navy are now Americans by birth OF
naturalization.
Cuban debt, and the American commission
ers are satisfied that the Spaniards are
adopting "a deliberate policy of delay
The Seventh regiment, Col. Marcus Kav-
anaugh commanding, has been mustered
out of the volunteer service at Chicago.
A dispatch from Manila says new Gus
toms tariff will be put into force on No
vember II, under which goods of Spanish
origin will be treated as foreign products
The American military commission has
notified the Spanish commission In Ha.
vana that American troops will come to the
island in November whether or not evacu
alton is completed by the Spaniards.
MONDAY, OCTOBER "a.
Gov. Blanco has offered to discharge
from the Spanish army all soldiers who
wish TO remain In Cuba.
Inc post OlllCe department mas OruereC
the establishment of a military post ofiic,
station in Cavite, Philippine islands.
The transport Rio Janeiro arrived in Sar
Francisco from Manila with 15l sick sol
diers on board and on the voyage sever
men died.
Gen Otis ordered all the insurgents ir
the Philippine islands to vacate the sur.
rendered territory, and anarchy and out
RACES in the provinces will be stopped.
Reports received at the war department
from the American military commissioners
in Havana indicate that the season has
not yet sufficiently advanced in Cuba tc
make it even reasonably safe TO send any
| large number of American troops TO the
| island.
Made HIS Escape.
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