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4 GIVE solicitors wanted everywhere

A GIVE solicitors wanted everywhere
IA for The Story of the Philippines"
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was write n
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, in the
hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, i'm
the American trenches at Manila, in the
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar of battle ut the fall of Manila
bonanza for agents. Brimful of origina.
pictures taken by government photog.
raphers on the spot. Large book. Low
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given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
books. Outfit tree. Address, F.. r.
Barbar, Sec'y, Star Insurance Bldg,
Chicago.
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Ayers Inefficiency.

Since the days of the fighting in
front of Santiago there has been cumu-
lative evidence Of the inefficiency of
the work of the war department i'll the
matter Of transportation, supplies and
medical attendance. In the haste of a
campaign carried on under circum-
stances 60 unusual certain amount of
unpreparedness and of unavoidable
drawbacks was to be expected, but the
shocking condition under which the
sick soldiers on the Seneca and the
Concho made the voyage to New York,
together with the terrible privations
suffered in the camps, which Inspector
General Breckenridge has reported.
seems certainly to pass far beyond the
line of excusable shortening. -Balti-
more News.
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Will Not Be Fooled All the Time,

Hon. William Sulzer of New York
was an earnest supporter in the house
of representatives Of the Teller resolu-
ton for the payment Of the bonded
debt and interest in either gold or sill
yer at the option of the government
He said:
"You cannot fool the people. as
Lincoln said, all the time. They are
watching you, and they comprehend
the situation. They know that your &C.
tion here today is a futile attempt to
rob industry, arrest thrift, assassinate
labor, defraud honest debtors, violate
the obligations of contract and perpe-
trate on the masses the most frightful
crimes that can be committed in order
to seemingly bolster up and perpetuate
the single gold standard
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A woIna;liy way Others who realize the
truth, shrink from the examinations and
local treatments" insisted upon by the
average physician. DR. Pierce's Favorlte
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ticipation is a guarantee of the little stran-
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Canadian-Austra s. s. Line to
Australia, New Zealand and Fiji
Islands.
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Swelling the Pension Roll.

The names on the pension roll are
now over the million mark, the exact
number Of pensioners being 1,040, $50,
and the list will keep on growing ire.
spective of the war just ended. How
many names the latter will add to the
roll cannot now be estimated, but the
number will be at least 80 per cent lar
ger than it should be. Spanish bullets
have made comparatively few pension.
ers, Spanish fevers will make more, but
American mismanagement most Of all.
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Jobbery In the War Department,

Alger has been surrounded by CO.
terie of jobbers always on the make. 1t
is surmised they have been preaching
patriotism to cover their boodling. The
expenditures of the war should be thor.
oughly inquired into when congress
meets by an independent committee, not
for any partisan purpose, but to find out
the weak spots Of our system, that they
may be guarded against in the future.
We want to have in stock the benefits
Of our experience, no matter what party
may be in power Post.
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A SHIELD FOR SWINDLERS.
Tie War Enables Fraud to Thrive Under
the Guise of Patriotism.

the Guise of Patriotism.
We must not criticise the bond issue
because it was war measure. 1t is
nothing if bonds make the rich richer
and the poor poorer, it was war meas
ure. We must not complain that the
revenue bill exempts the rich from pay
ing their just proportion of the expenses
Of the war, for it was a war measure.
We must not complain if the poor have
to pay all the taxes under the war rev.
enue bill, because it was war measure.
And SO it goes.
An instance may he cited where
downright fraud may be practiced, and
it is regarded as patriotic to keep it
mum. About a year ago the Solvig, a
Norwegian tramp steamer, was bought
for $4,000 and rebuilt at a cost Of
sl25, 900. Last April she was offered to
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IT IS WRONG N PRINCIPLE.


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Wi 81 ANY Member IF /; Confusion
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g.. ..aY cir. Il - EIt4uhS entering INTO
2. rag inVnt. That ne money pow
: y. M 1T pus>, ~ II If ore IF the
,.i'.t, - the cui.l,,.tt can b. taken for
g.. l.i,G Tn. Withdrawal IF one nation
womb l,i,,. All IF the others from the
.lrl.u...nl,.at. and there would be a
hurried 11~h for each one to get out of
tia. :.u,t..llic cunSt, llation and grab
,l..! the gold po,siblr. This would
nd up the price Of gold and send down
~ price of silver No greater blow
c,uld be struck at the silver interests
than the completion of an international
agreement SO weak i'll nature that it
would 20 to pieces at the first assault
The IrlnciIlc of it is all wrong. 1t is as
if regiment of men were being drilled
for the battle and the code required
that il he the duty Of tho men to stand
against the enemy as long as all other
mon stood, but that if one man ran
away all would have that privilege.
The bravery Of the regiment would be
marked hy the yalor of the most cow
ar,lly nan in it. Good fighting by such
J.. IA would be impossible History tells
US of leaders with such armies, and
how at the first assault of the enemy a
STAMPEDE cnsued. 1t is Il poor fighting
force where every man is looking be-
hind him to see if some other man is
not getting ready to run.
Governments of nations that have the
ballot cannot be depeuded OH to carry
out auy particular line of policy. Cab
iucts of Eurorean nations rise and fall
with great rapidity. Sometimes there
are several cabinets in a single wear.
All depends on the changing opinions
OF the DEPUTIES and the people. What
one cabinet undertakes another cabinet
reyerses. All bimetallists know that
bimetallism can be established only by
a steady pulling in one direction. The
same NAV be said of any system of
finance. The very fact that the stability
of an International system would de.
mend on the opiuions of a few or even
one Europeau cabinet would make the
system from the first failure. Uncer-
tainty is a menace that is nearly as
powerful in its effects as bankruptcy it.
self. Bimetallism by international
agreement would be a colossal uncer-
tainty. Silver would not rise under it
to its true price. Speculation would
keep it down if no other potency ill.,
fluenced it. Variableness and instability
would be characteristic of our circulat.
ing medium. Day by day bimetallism
would lose its friends till they wero in
such a minority that the single metal
would como in for a base.
Nothing succeeds like success, and it
is necessary that the system Of bimetal-
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and the intrenchments Wi be shelled b,
the artillery and by Col. Nod's dynamit,
guns. The shrapnel firewnl be NOR
used by the artillery. Te guns are s.
inches and with shrapnel aey are effec
tive at $500 yards.
The Cubans say the Srliards are IL
deadly fear of dynamite I'd Gen Law.
ton viii see how he can tcify them
simultaneously with sbombardment
Gen. Chaffee's brigade wlmove forward
and occupy position of Ial importance
in advance of our front.
The correspondent of Associated
Press is not permitted apresent 10 d.
vulge its location.
The military telegraph ne has been
completed as far as Gen. 'heeler's head
quarters, thus placing thfront In direct
communication with GenShafter, who
still maintains his headQ Qcters on board
the Seguranca, where he keep in close
touch with Rear Admiral umpson. 1t is
probable. however, that will establish
his headquarters at Juraa tomorrow or
Thursday.
The troops belonging teen. Lawton'
division are kept ready move, N light
marching order, while reconnoitering
parties are out. This preltion is consid-
cred necessary in order avoid disaster
in case the small parties troops should
collide with the Spaniard1 force. Not a
single skirInish has occud thus far.
The Cubans, under GenasGllo are do
ing commendable work advance pick
cts. They are thrown olay and night,
from half a mile TO a n in advance of
our pckets along the II and tanks,
thus forming a double don about the
army.
There are now more t13,0O0 men at
the front. Drinking wa for the troops
a. the front Is obtained ii the Rio Qua
ma. a stream full of spss, running III
rect from the mountai The water Is
remarkably good and ilow carefully
guarded from pollution he Cubans and
our soldiers bathed in it tirst. but strict
orders have been Issued INST such pra1-
tices in the future, and smells have been
placed to enforce the or.
Strict orders have Alison issued about
eating the great varie tytropical fruits, |
mangoes, oranges, ETC., ihich the woods
abound, the only eXcen being made |
in the cases of milk s. green cocoa |
nuts, which is conside healthy, and |
lines. Some of our meade themselves |
sick through eating frt
An epidemic of mes which was |
started on board one two transports, |
is spreading to the D, and about
twenty new cases habroken out to-
day. The disease is dangerous, but
the men attacked haSen sent to thef
rear, where they can airy quarters
Our boys are cheerin spite of the
excessive heat and tlard fare, which
thus far has been cod exclusively to
coffee, hardtack and 2. a diet hardly
suited for the climate. K would make
splendid staple here.
But the great depren is that 10th
men and officers ardering from the
lack of tobacco. Then are remark
ably steady and cont. The pickets
show none Of the nerves. which might
be expected and there practically no
alarm, or phantom on the lines
at night.
Two reconnoitersngties one OF the
Ninth Cavalry and tner of the Twen-
ty-first Infantry, collins morning and
several shots were eyed fortunately
without accident befdeir Identity was
established
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ADVANCE REPORTED HARD.
Spanish Account of American Can
ture Of sloops.

| Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press
Havana, June 2S delayed in transmits.
sion).-It is said at the palace of the cap.
tain general here, the headquarters for
Official news, that the American forces are
finding difficulty in advancing upon santi-
ago de Cuba, II Is claimed that they fol-
lowed the railroad track to Juragua from
the mines situated a short distance from
the coast between slboney and Aguadores.
but were unable to reach the latter place
IN spite of the protection afforded by the
fire of the warships
The commander of the Spanish gunboat
Ardilla reports that while accommodating
on June 70 at Poloma, Cortez and other
places at Coyoala, he was informed that a
strange steamer. with one smOke-stack
apparently warship of 5000 tons, was In
slght The stranger soon caught sight Of
the Ardilla and pursued her. The gunboat
Kept within the blue sea and succeeded In
keeping out of range OF the guns Of her
pursuer.
TO the southeastward the stranger.
Whlch turned out to be an American ship,
appeared TO be in company with several
other vessels. The Ardila made recon
nossance on the following day, June "a
~ NAieN NiAt fAtitti lNdl sup fldu
captured the sloops Nemosla OF Batabano
Amlstad and Manueta of Coloma prove
lhce OF Plnar del Rio, and the pilot boats
Luz and Jacinto. 1t is claimed that when
the sloops were sighted the American ship
holsted the Spanish flag. Believing he had
TO deal with a Spanish warship, the pilot
also approached the American vessel and
did not find out his mistake untn a blank
shot and afterwards loaded shells were
hred at the pilot boat The shells, II is
claimed, exploded near her The Amerl-
can ship by this time seemed to have
iriyen the Spanish craft into a bunch. in
'luding the Luz Jacinto, Amistad. Meme
iia and Manuelita. The latter, Ii is al
eyed, let go their anchors and were aban-
ioned by their crews, who made for the
more, going in the direction of Punta de
'iedras, on the southwestern extremity OF
'inar del Rio, between the Isle of Pines |
md the mainland.
Inc commander Of che NemesIa, with one |
u his crew, remained on board the Amer |
can ship. Later he was set at liberty af- |
er having been questioned regarding the
spanish fleet The American vessel IS des-
flhed as carrying one gun forward, an
ther at her stern and four guns on each
ide. She is. said to have been commanded
y frigate captain" and to have Car
led about 600 men with blue pants and
ed fringe, who said they were going to
uba ana afterward to Key West"
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SPAIN Nor DUYIxc onUIsERs.
story That italy Refused 10 Sell
Camara Coal Denied.

London, June So.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times says: ministers
deny the rnmors that Spain is purchasing
cruisers from China or other nations.
According to El Liberal the demand
for cash payment OF the canal dues de-
leyed Admiral camara's squadron. The
dues amounting, we are trustworthy in
formed, to less than 100000 francs, are now
paid.
Duke Almodovar dc Rio, minister OF
foreign affairs. denied in the council. EI
impartial says, that Italy has refused to
coal Admiral Camara.
IF the United States imaglnes that the
threat to lombard Spanish ports would
Induce the Spaniards TO recall Admiral
Camara and 10 sue for peace the Ameri-
cans are bound TO be disappointed. The
threat has only tended to excite the bull
dog qualities Of the Spanish national char
aeter. When these are aroused, prudence
and logic are alike poweriess. The peace
therefore. are much less bright
than they were week ago."
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PANDo is ANCING.
Moving to snnts Assistance
with s. Wen.

with ~ ven
Copyright, 1898, by associated Press
On Board the Assol Press Dispatcl
Boat Dauntless, Off ago de Cuba
Tuesday. June Is, Mia Port Antonio
Jamaica, Misunderstanding June 20, via
Kingston, Jamaica, ~, p. m.--The
flying squadron. hit commanded by
Commodore Schley, - its Identity by
an order issued to-g Rear Admiral
Sampson and il has merged into the
fleet under the adm
The order considerable surprise
on board the Broo which has been
the flagship of the squadron, where
it was supposed thdron would re-
main intact at leas the fall Of San
uago de Cuba.
Commodore Schle been assigned to
command the secondron attached to
Admiral Sampson's
From two Cubanrs picked up by
the Vixen to-day iteen learned that
Gen. Pando is moeastward from
Manzanillo with S,tnish troops, for
the purpose of ass the beieagured
city of Santiago a. The Cubans
had come to AcerS in small boats
with dispatches fIn. Rios for Ad-
miral Sampson anfSabi. They re-
port that Gen. ParI with him seven
battalions (numbeTV mem with cat
tie and a pack trh provisions. He
left Manzannilo, n or Santiago de
Cuba, on June %, Ne Gen. Linares.
Tie Spaniards wNpg at the rate
of twelve miles a Zen the messen- |
gers left and, at tsent sped, it Is |
expected they willsantiago de Cuba /
next Sunday, july
The Cubans haVui force hanging
on the Spanish fiaFear and harass-
ing Gen Pando'4 at every step.
Manzanillo is 127 vest Of Santiago
de Cuba and the re in bad condl-
ton. The CubaH that If Gen.
Pando reaches h zit Will be with
less than half thhe started with.
The Cubans who passing him only
number about Nt9lt In the passes
and in the bush Il e great advan-
tage. 1t it probaS immediate steps
will be taken to force OF Cubans
and Americans lGen. Pando and
Gen. Linares.
Pressed as the on the east. he
could not spare etr sortie to the
west.
Admiral Sampda ascertained that
Admiral Ceryerahas moved into
the upper harborPago de Cuba.
Gen. Shafter, iPatch 10 the Sec
retary Of War, opted the fleet for ,
its assistance in troops.
With the soldidp from the Yale
yesterday and Cna's army trans
ported from theFd, 21,C00 men in r.
all have been diEd In the vicinity
Of Santiago.
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DEWEY AGAIN REPORTS. D
No Change in the Situation When
His Dispatch Was Sent.

Washington, June 29-The navy depart
ment to-day made public the following ca
blegram from Admiral Dewey, brought by
the Mccullough to Hong Kong. and
though not dated, supposed to have been
sent from Cavite, June %:
''No change in the situation since my
telegram of June II. Five German, three
British, one French and one japanese
men-of-war in port.
''The insurgents constantly closing in on
the city.
"Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, with
thirteen of his staff, arrived May 19 by
my permission on the Nanshan. He es-
tablished himself at Cavite outside of the
arsenal under the protection of our guns,
and organized his army.
1.-THE progress of Aguinaldo has been
wonderful. He has Invariably conducted
the war humanely. My relations with
him are cordial, but my conferences have
generally been only of a personal nature. ="
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SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
sbnrter to Attack without Waiting
for ReinfOrcements.

washington, June 29.-Gen. shafter has
.rorted the most important developments
IN the situation at Santiago. First, that
:. cvnects 10 take the city as soon as he
- ready to move, and that he will not
,.ai, for reinforcements.
second. that Spanish reinforcements.
ne and large droves of animals are
aal,,,,ncing from Manzanillo to The relief of
santiago. and are now. hfty-four miles
from that city.
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THANKS SENT SHAFTER.
The General and His Army COngrat-
uIated on Their Work.

Washington, June 29.-The war depart
ment to-day posted the following bulletin:
playa del Este, June 2S.-Hon. Russell
A. AIger, Secretary of War, Off siboney.
June H.--The graves of the dead are mark
cd SO that there will be no mistake in iden-
tiication. The health of the command is
reported to me by the surgeons as remark
able outside of the wounded. There are to-
DAY less than $50 men sick. So far no
wounded have died, and but two men of
disease since leaving Tampa.
Shafter, Mai. Gen. Commanding.
The war department also gives out the
following cable correspondence:
War Depar tmcnt, Washington. June 25.
Maj. Gen. Shafter, commanding, etc
The President directs me to send his
thanks to you and your army for the gal
liant action of yesterday which 1 gladly
do. "R. y. Alger, Secretary of War"
"Baiquiri. Cuba, June 26.-Hon. Secretary
of War, Washington: Sincere thanks TO
the President for his congratulations.
"Shafter; Major General"
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coRREA HAS NO NEWS FROM CUBA

UnblushinGIy Asserts Camnra IL
TrRversins the Canal.
Madrid, June 29.-In an interview this
afternoon, Lieut.. Gen. Correa, minister of
war, said the government had no special
news from Cuba, but took a favorable
view of the situation. He asserted that
Admiral Camara's squadron had begun
the passage of the Suez canal
1t is announced that the Vittoria, the
Numancia, the Alfonso XIII and the Le-
panto, all armored cruisers, are ready to
form the third squadron.
The armored cruiser Cardinal Cisneros
and the torpedo gunboat Dona Maria dc
Molina, with several auxiliary cruisers
and torpedo boats that are to be Included
will be ready shortly.
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Ooles es trom Gen. Shafter thar his man
- III oetter health in the vicinity of San.
"1so lhan many of them were in Tamna
mus far yellow fever has not made its
aplearanee in that vicinity. and the cI-
MAJ Is much better than was generally
expected. eS-'N' any
Inc navy department to-day gave out
q 'Nessase from Admiral Dewey. which
wa ofought to Hong Kong by the NcCul-
-, so mat &C must have left Cavite on
.He ora. Ine admiral made no reference
70 me landing of German marines and the
on.siais here are satisfied that Germany is
ac.ihS In good faith and according to the
rules of neutrality.
INe news from Admiral Dewey was
gratefully received, but his failure 10
mention the arrival of the first division of
@ 1eI Merrltts expedition occasioned some
SUI Ipilse. The dispatch received from him
was dated from Hong Kong two days
ago ana although he states that there has
been no change in the conditions there
slhce ms last communica ton Some anxiety
Is le't because of his silence concerning
nc expedition which should have reached
nun before his dispatch was sent to Hone.
Kong for transmission.
Inc report that the Egyptian govern
menl mas finally refused coal to Camara' s
nee at Port Said has not yet been Off
cl"Hy cohhrmed, but its accuracy is not
questioned. There is stiu some doubt
whether this refusal in itself VIII operate
70 prevent the further movement of the
spanish squadron to the Philippines as
Madiid adVices allege a purpose on the
part of the Spanish government to send
additional colliers with the expedition TO
overcome the refusal of the various ports
along the way to the Philippines TO supply
the coal. There is a strong impression.
however that the Spanish government
viii avail itself of the pretext afforded by
TINS refusal to turn the fleet back TO
Span.
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DOLPHIN ANIFlIx COLLIDE.
The Former 4 tnbly Damaged
and Muito Dock.

Washington, r-Secretary Long
mas received woi oiommodore Remey
at Key West flagship Newark,
with Commodor4aboard, has been
in collision witlphin-
The Newark ,ired, but the Dol
phin sustained pie damage.
She Is now ok north TO a dry
dock. No detailAnable.