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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Train and ProrI,ion.

kansas CITY. April q Receipts Of wheat
81 cars year ago. ~ cars Sales b. car lots.
No hard - Es7c; No. hard sI55lgSsIc. No 2
hard 81 ssJg4c No. hard. sO0gz g4e: No ? soft
300 Loi: No ? soft. s5ayg7c. 80 4 soft. g25z1.
We Receipts Of corn 20 cars: year ago If3 cars
No mixed. 2s3l ~ &c: No. mixed -s84 ~ re;
No mixed. 2szsS-5zc. NJ ? white .gAzgsJc- IA
white = I2s1Sc. No white. 2s1@sszc Re-
ceiptS 81 c2ss- = cars. year go. 3 cars No .
mixed 2 9z75zc; No. mixed. - L2gL e.. No
mixed pc. No , white. -, &c: No wbf.s
~. q 2sc: No white. 25l- Receipts Of bar. ~
cars, timothy. choice. q. .. No J. 300. choice
prairie. s7-5ozys % Eggs. - 1ssc per doz Foal-
try. hens SIC per ID brOilers. saOyzcIOJ pr
Coz -oosters- i5c ea-as turkeys. 7Igc: duc.xA
&c; geese. &c: pigeons. 75s per dJz Butter
extra fancy. lie: dairy. fancy. lsgiJe: c9un.-y
roll ilGi2c; store packed IJ112c PotatoeS
451oSc per ou Sweet potatoes o0I55c per bu
Apples. 4 - 94eo per Dbl: In . small way fan
varieties are selling at 411S8c per half btL
Lettuce. tLOO per bu Asparagus. 20: doz
Ozions. Il = bu- Spinach. stT5- bu
CHICAGO. April Zl-wheAs-May. hi2Iza
i411; July, ssa GS0c. September. sIzs2.
Corn-Aprfl. exc; Nay. Sz1I13sHc; July -
GS3Sc- Oats-ApriL H&6GAc; May E7s7Ae.
July. s42244c POrk-Aprl sI0 %; May fi5 ss,<
GiLSo July. al Io3IL5a Lard-AprfI. Is s0f
May. e. 5o9A 80: July Is CO.'S 70 Short rfbs-
Ap-n- Is soes al; MAJ. tstDas 5eS; July. @ 50
GS@
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.



kansas CITY April p Cattle Receipts
4o5I; calves, 81. market steady % lower ship
ping and dressed beef steers, 3 gOl4sJ west
ern steers. g 50Iy s.: cows and heifers. - 500
4.6O. stOckers and feeders 81 sat 90 Hogs
Receipts. 1859; market SC 70 10c higher az
81 o0JIOl Sheep-Receipts. 39J2: marke.
active; sheep. g. 7514 20: lambs -. 4oGl5 25
CHICAGO, April % CIttle-Receipts. ? so:
market steady to strong; beeves. s3gOl5 p;
cows and heifers. a. 251I6J: Texas steers
s375 a. 30. stOckers and feeders g 7Oa4 IS
HoZs-Receipts. 2L0l0. market active < % IJc
higher; light 90 s0z4O). mixed. s3gy1I
heavy. 60 s5GLI5; rough. 81 IS Z3gI- Sheep
Receipts 5000: market strong; native sheen.
s22SG4e0. western. ta75g4 CO. lambs -t4OOls
SIS
ST LOUIS April n -CattIe-Recei2tS. 800:
market steady for natives - firm for Texans:
native shipping steers. ~ 3o15 b; light and
dressed beef and butcher steers. II Is rs 10;
stockers and feeders. sI75146O: cows and
heifers q 001455: Texas AMI Indian steer.
Il 5o14s5; cows and heifers. - 2I4a % HOys-
Receipts, 500: market active and Sc higher.
yorkers. 50 sOG3 %; packers. o. 6O03 %; butch
ers. 3 S5G40a Sheep-Receipts 100 mar
ket strong native mUttons sIOJz4 CO. lambs
u 25G55I, with springs a. sJae %
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

There is new song eoin, !,
rounds of the papers, aud /, rps. -
in this wise: We don't want -
at your place. Ve won't tiade n
any more; you'll be sorry whsn u
see us going to some other -
You can't sell Us any stale ooss
we have opened wide cur svss.
don't want TO trade at your Y, =
cause you do rot sdvertise."-Tss
son Leader.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Wants a shot at M. HaIf-Rrotber.

CINCINNATI, April 23.-Among the
many applicants for enlistment here
was Frank WeyIer, a saddler OF this
city. lie claims to be IA half brother to
Ealariano Weyler, ex-captain general
of Cuba. Weyler passed the examina-
ton by a good percentage and ex-
pressed great desire 10 get shot at
his half-brother
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Pardoned an Alleged Innocent Boy.

TOPEKA Kan, April %. -Gov. Leedy
pardoned Marion Clark, of Cotfey coun-
ty, who was sent to the penitentiary for
ten years for highway robbery. Clark
is the 16-year-old boy who was SEN
fenced on circumstantial evidence
year ago and on whose account j.
Custer, one of the jurors, committed
suicide about two weeks ago Evil
dence had been secured that Clark
was innocent and Custer killed him
self because of remorse
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

MINIATURES, April 2S.-A telegram
from Grand Rapids, Mich. announces
that members Of the Michigan nation
a. guard have been called out for serv-
ice. This is the first call upon state
guard issued and is in accordance with
promise by Secretary Alger to the
Michigan state troops.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

PORT HURON, Mich, April 23 In
view of the desire of many of the SO0,-
600 members of the Knights OF the
Maecabees to enlist, Supreme Com
mander Markey has issued a dispensa-
ton which will make the order liable
for all deaths of members while en-
gagged in the military or naval service
Of their country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

CHAMBERLAIN, :. d.. April 23.-Par-
ties arriving from White river bring
details of a disastrous prairie fire
which swept over practically the whole
of the Rose bud Indian reservation. de-
stroying hundreds If not thousands Of
head of cattle and horses. SO far as
known no Indians lost their lives.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

EMPoRIA, Kan. A pril % The Fourth
congressional district republican
league met here this evening. The
candidates in attendance were Hood.
Funston. Seaton and Hessin. guberna-
torial candidates, and Pipp. Miller and
Dean. congressional candidates. W.
A Madison. Of Lyndon, was elected
secretary of the league.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

WASHINGTON, April ga delegation
of the most prominent colored men in
the United States called upon Presi-
dent Mckinley yesterday and present
ed a patriotic address. 1t concluded
with the following words: ITO sup
port you in your determination to ex-
tend liberty on this continent and to
maintain the honor and dignity of our
country, we tender you the moral and
physical support of 1900, 900 colored
Americans
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

no JANEIRo, April sS-The Brazil
ian Jacoolnes favor the United States
In the coming war between that conn
Try and Spain. The Pals. the Jacobine
organ says: I'VE are with the Cnitej
states, which is giving Europe a dar.
ing example of making sacrifice for a
peoples liberty"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

COLUMBUS, O., April 23.-Thc legisla-
ture gave trial iuries the option of
saying whether first degree murderer
should be electrocuted or imprisoned
for life. Pardoning power is operative
only on proof of innocence beyond
reasonable doubt.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Perry werden Injured.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April 23.-Perrv
Werden, the captain and first baseman
of the Minneapolis team. met with an
accident last evening which will pre-
vent him from playing ball for several
weeks and may keep him out of the
game for the whole season. His right
kneecap was fractured and he will be
compelled to use crutches for some
time
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Rumored Plan of the Powers.

New YORK, April ga London ca
blegram to the Commercial Advertiser
says: Trustworthy information is that
the continental powers will preserve
strict neutrality between the United
States and Spain until there has been
enough blood shed to appease Spanish
honor. Then they will try a concerted
plan, already vaguely considered, to
get Spain out of its difficulties as light
" as possible.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
EH-Knnsas Editor EIneh

TOPEKA, Kan, April 23-E. l.. Shell
ton, who used to be editor of the Illus
trated Weekly in Topeka, was fined
$50 by United States District Judge
Foster for using the mails TO defraud
railroads out of transportation. 1t is
claimed that Shelton defrauded nearly
every western road out of transporta-
tion
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

SAN FRANCISCO. April 23--In event
OF the entire state forces being called
out by the government, Gov. Budd- BY
virtue OF his Office as commander-in-
chief OF the national guard, will take
the field in person at the head of the
troops
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Fridays Baseball Games.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Kansas Ctty-Game postponed: rain
At ColumbuS-Columbus. Il: Milwaukee, 8
At Omaha-St Paul, :; Omaha &
At apapoliS-IndianapoliS, 9; Detroit -
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Observation-Disclosures s; Boston O.
At Chicago-Chicago, ,; Louisville. /
At St Louis-Cleveland :: St. Louis O.
At Philadelphia-Phi phfa. 10; New York.
At Observation-Disclosures u; Washington. =
At Clnctnnati-Cincinnati, II; Pittsburgh O
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
It's Camp George Ii. Thomas.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 23-Itis
now Camp George II. Thomas Mai
Gen Brooke issued formal orders so
naming the Chickamauga park rendez-
vous OF the United States troops and
henceforth until the park is deserted
by the boys in blue. it will be
known By that name. The number of
troops at Chickamauga park was in
creased to about 2 O0o
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
United States May seize Hawaii

WAsHTNGToN, April 23.-Members of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions are generally without intorma-
ton as to the plans of the administra-
ton in Hawaii, but some of them in
dorse the idea of securing the Pacific
islands by seizure at this time in view
OF their strategic Importance. Sena-
tor Davis, chairman OF the committee.
is among those who hold this view
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
A Regiment for FRED Fun.,nn-

TOPEKA, Kan, April 23.-CoL Fred
Funston will command the First regi-
ment OF Kansas volunteers in Cuba.
Gov Leedy last night rendered him
the position OF colonel and he ac-
eepted- In making this appointment
the governor has scored scoop on the
federal army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
Lee, Grant and Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, April %, 1t IS semi
officially stated that Consul General
Lee, Col Fred Grant and Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt have been decided
upon IS brigadier generals in the vol
unteer army.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

LAWRENCE, Kan, April 23.-Dr. Willie
u. Woodruff has undertaken to raise a
company Of university students to be-
come part of national organiza ton
of students DR.. Woodruff has secured
the pledges of 60 university men al
ready.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

Capt NJ H Creager. leading farm
er Of northern Kansas, was killed at
jamestown while trying TO drive a
fractions horse.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28

CHICAGO, April 2S--ChriS Merry, con-
victed of the murder OF his wife,
Pauline. was hanged in the county
Jail at noon to-day.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27
Una gQleta aprssada
frente a este puerto

En- Ia mailana de hoy navegsba por 81
Oeste, la goieta cabotera sBo,inqucns, Gan.
10 bordsdas para ganar Is entrada 10 nuestro
puerto, y en- una de elias, en- Ia que al pare
Ger, Sc aloj5 demasiado de la costa, die lugar
q que o,uHero amariosno que nos bloquoa,
lie hlclers un disparo con bala. La gole,a
lSo bandera -espa1ola aiguieudo su rumbo;
pero habiendo repetido 81 disparo con otro
&c metrala ESQ de las 10 y cusyto, SO vi6
en- el case dc encaniinarse hacia ell crucero.
Puestos al habla, fu6 preguntado ell patron
don MaTcial Martinez, en- castelano, por ell
cargamento que trafan, oontestAndo.e que
tfutoa del pafs, provisiones vinoe, procs.
dentes do Mayagiiez, Aguadillay Cerro .gor.
90, 90 condo venfa despachada, preguntan.
dole tambi6n 81 la tripulaci6n dc la golsta
era de peninsulares hijos del pats. Adqui.
ndaa osas noticias fu6 paesta en- libertad ia
goieta con su tripulaci6n compuesta del cita.
90 patron de los marineros Gregerio Var.
gos Juan Gamersindo, toda su cargs.
Sagdn relata el patron se1or Martinez
e' cfueero americana tiene TODD Ell sspecto de
un buqne mercante artillado en- guerra; como
de 5000 toneladas; habi6ndole Observable
cuat,o cahones por bsnda, de grueao oslibre,
otros pequeilos de tiro rapido amstrallado.
raa.
III practico lie dicho crucero go la
ma Mr.. Fany, qae resulta ger Ell mismo que
ma esta3o machas veces en- este puerto como
sublnspocto7 do Ia Ifnea dc vapores q que
pertenece el <Arkadia', quien hizo preguntaH
al patron sobre otros d.versos particuares.
81 remocaaor eGuipdzcoa, aali6
otfecer auxiiios por si los necestaba la gole-
ia, nos dican que sa bogdo fue ell captain
lei puerto aguna marinarfa de los buques
IL guerra surtos en- ell puerto. La referida
5o!ets no tavo ninguna novedad.
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Te'gg'aala5 r2sIl;jdQS hoy
per Ia DIpuiacIon provincial

Malri1, Junio 9G.--En ol Sena7 la co
lnis'6n nambrada al ofocto ha dictaminado
oapeBando "a sutorjz:ci&n para procasar al
golo!a Weyier.
lis faliocido ell Feiior Eidu8yau.
III. So cerrs.io las cortcs, celebfandose
con2eio IN q oual 10 ouonta q eeilor Ssgss.
ta 5 II. la lstina con 0s litimoa sucesos
do Mamie, yeliacaDdoso despp6l IN conse
lllo al qHe SO atr5u-e gran mportapcia.
New YoFk 26.-Teiegraflan de Madrid,
qTc en- ei Congre.o cspsiiol SO ha celebrate
uua fesiou mug btrraqcosc.
Psrle 2G.-.Mr. Poytral ha lograt1o cons'
iliuf g2hinole con Fgeycinot, siguiendo en-
hStado Mr.. Aannc ton. cu2a medaoi6n ami
stcsa en el conf'oto hip NO yankee, es co.
noc!dH, proca!aaoo a lra..
Hsbana 26 ~~ 81 viornas han saido &c
es'c puerto barlan3o el bloqneo dos vaporcs
de Is oomp8fls tfaPa:!$ntics avittsuloee
cfucasos ca12Dcroa ca c. hofizonte.
An Ssntiago do Cuba aver ataearon los
ocsomb2Fcsdos, hstieGdo us, dc Ia artillerfa
Alendo rocbazaaos oon grandes baias.
Q7edaban aver enfreute &c aquel puerto
% trasportos
segan paste en- 81 combste de Dsiquirf
va oomunicaio, tuvieron los yankees gran
des bsjsa De Nuova York coufesau que
tuvleron 7 maortos, eargento Fish, vsrios
ohcia!cs y so do tropas haridcs. Nuoatras
taeizas al manao del general Linares expo
rlmentaron s mueTtos y "a de tropas heri
dos el CoFarel Bony, Comandsn1a A!laGiz,
Captain Dauof y los teMeutes Borrayan Los.
tor resultando estes tres tmoa heridoa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27
HIELO

IIa llH~ad0 ccnocricnto de osta c:nprcsa
q9G @95 5 qi2ofo3 ; @% f.@a 9@aa " - an ca4 949ao
II allDha.
como qtiicra aYc Ia f;ibrca no la altoralo
IL p"~ei',9 -, ;.!la dc rinco centavos por r..
IL cucuet:trl ir.t ;iraGa nj ,ieAcn dcr>cho &
clio t,da w qu- l,cenios Ill de7c;cnr0 I: los de-
p.,-itos para '.i. vendan 4 i-ual prcciD que la1
fabric; J cl callro. qIc son los siguiente9:
II detail Il crnta505 cl kio. De 25 i va
en- 2dciantr :; Ut ccntayo libra,
Fl carru en- Santuroe venGc 4 , centar9 h4'
ha-t3r puent- de san Antonio. Desde & p''l'o
l!astd Martin Peila 4 centlvos kilo. ,.,
De una arrcha n adelante 4 cent? 1t --'l8'
80. JGOYCOS -
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27
hcAi:TMIA P0IITECNIcA

Preparatogis p'Ia o2greras cigiLes y
nailitsres.
Director don Joaquin Baroo.
Cspithn da lnganjeros, ex profssor DE- la
Academia General Nilitsr y prePaTador
lufante l | ali3s.
Ha enpezsdo ell curso de 1898 4 1893.
Pfdsnse reglaIcn.oa }on3e &c detallan
les resultalos obtcnidos ror esta Aca1snlis.
Direocidn Pab.lIoaes dc Casa B!srca
u q
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27

Faileoij en- Rio piedras ci 'ia 2a Dc JU
MO de 1897.
sas hjioa 'ejft;moa don Ramon ? 'o1a
Rafaela Patron y Ramcs, h|]oa poNiiaos
dona CAMILLA Giigcl J don jose Nartl1cz
Perez, sus niatos denas daut|o'; "a sooiacaa
industrial GonzAlez suces.5n Ramos Dc
Rio. piedras = la profeHionsl Dc }. NJ. Blan'
co y Compaafa de ea.a capital, invitan sua
ami gos para que re slrVan concurTir los
faretales q4e por e. c:o'no de,ca'so del alma
de Ia hnada SO celebTarAn ell Il lG,esia rarro
qnia is aquel pueblo e} naftoa % dal co
rrientc & las de la maila2a, FOR cn9o pa
doso soto le sntioipan 81 gTaatad. San Juan
Poerto REQ, Jrnio % 10 1898 3~3
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27

hsz, por cl honor dc gu bandera y por Ia
integrQad dc su patria.
Entre les coyncngalea que dirijieron la
ralabra recordamos los se6ores Fajsrdo,
Balbas, Lar,fnsga R'maro, Goenags, Lss
Horaa, Oyojeroa, Romero, Macho Moreno,
Calellas y el CON andante Bastdn que, como
antes 10 hsb1s hecho en- el refresco ofreoido
q las aeiloras, expreso con palmaria elocuon.
cia loa sentimientos de todos los que compo.
men ell Battalion <Tirxiores de Puerto Rico q
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27
Academia Santa !}SgD.ta

Ofoia!es del cuarpo 90 Asti!@ef& s4no
ros &steban, Massot F2l7is;a. g'rc3Hrs-
ai5u complets para caFrecaa civi;cs nil
reg. Alalnnos internos exterroa : c!ascs
qa'tiouIaxss San Francisco 90 = pah, l!5n
Ie Norzagar@y ---T9!afono I4l. 10:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27

Con '(ta3o I'll de opinitn han do contar
los poderes plbicoe, porluo esa1uol un fac.
tor lmfoitantNimo, J de presaDtc 10 ca mas
quo nuncs.
E p'ltaer g"oo adverse do l. 8ucr!c m
csta gnoma 10 hemo> ca prriment.ao en- cl az.
chlpl6lago mag&lian''o. Tai voz aNi nQs
ofrezca Ia fortuna Ia m;gor ro2sraoi5n.
de "Ei lmparoirIs De E7g<lrid\
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27
Fab'Iga d. hieIo do Dayaal0n

poncmos cn conoclncnto de los vccinos dc
Bayamon que CT la !;ibrca Sc dctalla cl arli. ulo
lesdo la de Ia malana i Ia, 8 dc Ia nocl4 i
los prccO3 siguentco:
Al lctalIe ? ccntavos medic kilo.
/ " la libra De i arrola en-
adtlante.
NOTA: Eatos prcccs ri~on hace anos sin
lie =" nay:n ai-rrado %n solo dia con autu4iza-
con Dc los que suscribcn.
3D. ]. GOYcO ca.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1898-06-27

To'as las rnass que Sc d,gan e IS dol
actual en- Ia iglcy;s do Santa Ana, soran
splcadna por 81 alma dc 10 scnora della Ms
nuela Vidal, viula de Ssnjurjo. Su fami
liz invita- sus amigos para cue r1tgucn &
Dios por ol oterno degoarso da Ia fnaaa. 3 ,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
YOUNG WOMEN DROWNED
Swimming Party of Four Lost
at Morton, MINI.
TWO COULD HAVE ESCAPED
Gave Up Their Lives In . Futile A..
tempt to Rescue Their
Com panions.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, July PA
swimming party in the Minnesota river
at Morton Renville county, resulted in
a quadruple drow ming, the victims all
being young women between the ages
of ~ and n. Those drown ed were
Barbara Gale, Rachael Gale, Martha
Lorenz and Alvina Reiz.. The Misses
Gale were sisters, the daughters Of
Daniel Gale of Morton. Miss Reiz
was q visitor at the place where the
tragedy occurred.
The affair in spite Of its sadness is
not without it's heroic side. Two Of the
girls ventured too near d dangerous
part Of the river and before they real.
ICED, their peril were caught in the
whirlpool. Their cries attra cted the
other two, and though the danger must
have been appreciated there was no
hesitation. They started to the rescue.
Their efforts, however, were in vain,
and after q struggle to save the two
who were first imperiled the strength
of all became exhausted a nd all four
were drawn under by the treacherous
water. -,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
WILL KEEP PORTO RICO.
Stars and stripss. Ono~ Raised, WIZ Not
Como Down.

Stars and stripss. Ono~ Raised, VIII Not
Come Down.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The author.
itative declaration was made that the
island was made Of Porto Rico IL to DO
held as permanent possession Of this
country as the price Of the war. The
subjoined practically official statement
was made to the Associated Press:
"Porto Rico will be kept by tho
United States. That is settled and has
been the plan from the first. Once
taken it will never be released. 1t will
pass forever into the hands Of the
United States and there has never been
any other thought. Its possession will
go toward making up tho heavy OK.
penses Of war to the United States.
Our flag, once run up there, will float
over the island permanently.
The same authority says the future
of the Philippines is matter Of devel.
opment, and that SO far there is no pol.
icy finally adopted concerning these
islands. They are subject to develop.
ments in tho war situation in the Pm.
citic. 1t was intimated, however,
though not definitely asserted, that the
'Ladrone islands might follow the fate
Of Porto Rico and become our perman-
ent possession, being valuable as coal.
ing and supply station for our ships
when en- route to Eastern Asia.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
CANNOT Be CONFIRMED.

said General Wood Succeeds MoKibbin
A. Governor of santiago.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The pub.
lished report from Cuba that General
Leonard Wood. who went to the island
az colonel Of the rough riders, has been
appointed as temporary governor Of
Santiago to succeed General McKibbln
cannot be confirmed at either the
White House or the war department.
OH Gals do not say the report is mac.
curate, but simply that they have no
information concerning it. 1t Is
pointed out that by the terms Of the
presidents proclamation General Shat.
ter, as Communicated chief of the
American forces in Cuba, is governor
both of the city Of Santiago and the
province. He may delegate to some OF.
ticer Of his command, OF course under
his supervision, the duties Of governor
of Santiago city, but he would not
necessarily inform the depar tment i'm.
mediately of that fact.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
ENTIRE FIRST CORPS GOING
Thirty-six Thousand Men VIII
Leave Chickamauga.
THE NEWS CAUSES ENTHUSIASM
Second Brigade Of the Flrst Division
Receives Orders to Move
1mmed lately.

CHlcKAMAUGA PARK, July eat
looks as il two-thirds Of the troops ut
Camp Thomas are to be ordered to the
front as an expeditionary force to 90 to
Porto Rico under General Brooke. The
will begin in the morning,
when the Second brigade Of the First
division, First corps. commanded by
Brigadier General Haines. will leave
Tor Newport News. The regiments of
that brigade are the Fourth Ohio.
Third Illinois and Fourth Pennsyl'
vania. The order to move was
greeted with intense enthusiasm. Tho
regiments Of the brigade joined in yells
OF frantic delight and the regimental
bands discoursed national airs.
While General Brooke in person had
nothing to give out for publication one
of the most prominent and best posted
officers Of the First corps admitted that
it was the purpose to move the entire
corps, which numbers about 81, 900 OF.
6cers and men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-26
PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.
Watson's Departure for spain Delayed ~
the Porto RiCan Expedition.

Watson's Departure for spain Delayed By
the Porto RtCap Expedition.
WAsRIKoToN. July a.. Secretary
Long says that the preparations for
dispatching Watson's squadron to Eu.
ropaan waters are going on uninter.
ruptedly, but that tho departure neces'
sarily would await the arrival Of tho
warships at Porto Rico. the Massachu.
sets and other ships being required
for conveying tho troops to Porto Rico.
This disposed Of report circulated
during the day that the expedition had
been abandoned. Il was felt that the
report was the more misohievous at
this time, - 1t indicated . purpose to
yield to tho implied threats from Euro
pean sources that . coalition would 10.
suit from an expedition to the Spanish
coast. Neither the navy nor stste de-
partment look to any embarrassment
from European quarters outside of
Spain % q result Of the naval move.
ment against the coast Of the penin'
pula