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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-15

a practicable solution, felt 1t my duty ia
remit the whole question to congress. In
the message of April IL, 1898, announced
that with this last overture in the direc-
ton Of immediate peace in Cuba and its
disappointing reception by Spain the eff
fort of the executive was brought to an
end. 1 again reviewed the alternative
course Of action which / had prepared.
concluding that the only course consonant
with international policy and compatible
with our firmly set historical traditions
was Intervention as a neutral to stop the
war and check the hopeless sacrifice of
life, even though that resort involved
''hoStile constraint upon both parties to
the contest. as well to enforce truce as
to provide for eventual settlement"
On April % I proclaimed a blockade of
the northern coast of Cuba, including
ports on said coast between Cardenas and
Bahia Honda and the port of Cienfuegos,
on the south coast of Cuba; and on the 23d
= called for volunteers to execute the pur-
pose of the resolution.
The Declaration of War.
By my message of April rs, congress was
informed of the situation. and I recon-
mended formal declaration of the exist
ence of a state of war between the United
States and SPAIN. Congress accordingly
voted on the same day the act approved
April rs, 1898, declaring the existence of
such war from and including the 21st day
of April and re-enacted the provision of
the resolution of April 20, directing the
president to use all the armed forces of the
nation to carry that act into effect
Due notification of the existence of war
aforesaid was given April Is by tele-
graph to all the governments with which
the United States maintained relations, in
order that their neutrality might be as
sured during the war. The various govern
ments responded with proclamations Of
neutrality, each after it's own method. 1t
is not among the least gratifying incidents
of the struggle that the obligations Of
neutrality were impartially discharged by
all. often under delicate and difficult cir
cumstances.
The national defense fund of $5o0O0, 600
was expended in large part by the
army and the navy, and the objects for
which it was used are fully shown in the
reports Of the several secretaries. 1t was
a most timely appropriation, enabling the
government to strengthen its defenses and
to make preparations greatly needed in
case Of war. This fund being inadequate
to the requirements of equipment and for
the conduct of the war, the patriotism of
congress provided the means in the war
revenue act of June ID by authorizing a
8 per cent popular loan, not to exceed
$500, COO 600, and by levying additional i'm
posts and taxes. OF the authorized loan,
$2O0, 900 900 was offered and promptly taken,
the subscriptions so far exceeding the
call as to cover it many times over.
While preference was given to the small
er bids, no single allotment exceeded
$4,000 This was most encouraging and
significant result, showing the vast re-
sources of the nation and the determine
ton of the people to uphold their coun-
trys honor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-15

Salem, Or, Dec. 8.-While looking
after other business interests at the
capital, Turner Oliver is incidentally
doing what he can to further the inter-
ests OF ill providing for sugar-beet
bounty. It is his purpose to have In
troduced at the coming session Of the
legislature the bill introduced at the
special session, which failed to get
through. The report that colony OF
Mormons have settled in the Grand
Ronde valley. in pursuance Of Z con-
tract to supply the factory with sugar
beets, MI. Oliver says, is not correct.
A number of farmers are under con-
tract, he says. to furnish beets to the
factory, but there IL no Mormon colony.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-15
PROGRESS OF THE CONFLICT.
Brilliant Series of Victories for
American Arms.

It is not within the province Of this
message to narrate the history of the
extraordinary war that followed the
Spanish declaration of April a. but a
brief recital OF it's more salient features
is appropriate The first encounter of the
war in point of date took place April
a. when a detachment of the blockading
squadron made reconnaissance in force
at Matanzas, shelled the harbor fortifica-
lions and demolished several new works
in construction.
Dewey at Manila.
f. The next engagement was destined to
mark a memorable epoch In maritime war
fare. The Pacific fleet, under Commo-
dore George Dewey, had lain for some
weeks at Hong Kong. Upon the colonial
proclamation of neutrality being issued
and the customary "a hours notice being
given it repaired to Mrs bay, near Hong
Kong, whence it proceeded to the Philip
pine Islands under telegraphic orders 70
capture or destroy the formidable Span
ish fleet then assembled at Manila. AT
daybreak on May 1Sthe American force
entered Manila bay, and after few hours
engagement effected the total destruction
of the Spanish feet, consisting OF 10 war
ships and a transport, besides capturing
the naval station and forts, at Cavise, thus
annihilating~ the Spanish naval power n
the Pacific ocean and completely control
ling the bay of Manila with the ability
to take the city at will Not a life was
lost on our. ships, the wounded number
ing only seven, while not a vessel was
materially injured. For this gallant
achievement congress, upon my recon-
mendation, fifty bestowed upon the actors
preferment and substantial reward.
No Divided Victory.
Only reluctance to cause needless loss
of life and property prevented the early
storming and capture OF the city, and
Herewith the absolute military occupation
of the whole group. The insurgents,
meanwhile, had resumed the active nos
tilifies SUSPENDED by the uncompleted
truce Of December, 1897 Their forces IN
vested Manila on the northern and east.
ern side, but were constrained by Admral
Dewey and General Merritt from attempt
ing an assault. 1t was fitting that what
ever was to be done In the way OF de-
csive operations In that quarter should DC
accomplished by the strong arm OF the
| United States alone. -.
Obeying the stern precept OF war, winch
| enioins the overcoming OF the adversary
| and the extinction of his power whereVel
assailable as the speedy and sure means
| to win a peace, divided victory was mol
| permissible, for no partition of the rights
and responsibilities attending the enforce
| ment Of a Just and advantageous peace
could be thought of.
Following the adoption Of comprenen,
sive scheme Of general attack, poWerlu
forces were assembled at various points On
| our coast to invade Cuba ana Porto nlcu III.
| Meanwhile, naval demonstrations Wers
| made at several exposed points. May
| the cruiser Wilmington and torpedo pod
| Winslow were unsuccessful IN an attemp
| to silence the batteries at Cardenas. =
Matanzas, Ensign Worth Bagley and foui
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-15
POSTAL SERVICE.
Extraordinary Growth and Gratifying
Increase I'm Efficiency.

The postal service Of the country ad-
vances with extraordinary growth. Within
20 years both the revenues and expendi-
lures of the postoff1ce department have
multiplied three-fold. In the last 10 years
they have nearly doubled. Our postal
business grows much more rapidly than
our population. It now involves an expen-
diture of 500 5000 year, numbers "a. 600
postofaces and enrolls 100000 employees.
This remarkable extension Of service.
conditions, presents gratifying evidence OF
the advancement of education. Of the In
crease of communication and business
activity and Of the improvement Of mail
facilities. leading to their constantly aug
menting use.
The war with Spain laid new and excep-
tional labors on the postod1ce department.
The mastering of the military and naval
forces Of the United States required spe-
cial mail arrangements for every camp
and every campaign. The communication
between home and camp was naturally
eager and expectant In some OF the
larger places Of rendezvous as many az
30 600 letters q day required handling.
This necessity was met by the prompt
detail Of experienced men from the es-
tablished force and by directing all the
instrumentalities of the railway mail and
postofice service SO far as necessary to
this new need Congress passed an act
empowering the postmaster-general to e.
tablish an Office or branch at every mill
tary camp or station, and under this au-
thority the postal machinery was speed
lily put into effective operation.
CAPITAL Centennia1.
In the year 1900 will occur the centen-
rs.i anrfvorsarv of the founding of the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-12-15

Washington, Dec. 8.-The transport
Puebla arrived at Manila today. No
deaths are reported.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
Additional Fire Alarm Boxes.

The following additional fire alarm boxes
are being placed in position, with the ex-
pectation that all of them will be in serv-
ice during the coming week: 172 18th street
between & and F; 173, 14th and H; ia,
New Jersey avenue and B street; 175, 10th
and d; 232, 9th and P; 242, Massachusetts
avenue between 18th and 18th Streets 30.
18th street near N; 262 9Th and Westmin-
stef streets; 342, 22d street and Pennsyl-
wanna avenue; o37, 9TH and A streets south
east. 6ae, lst street and Maryland avenue
northeast; 20, 33d street and Prospect ave
nue., ana ~, 18th and Harvard streets.
several OF these boxes We're those remOv-
ed from the houses of the fire department
AlthCGgh they have been given new num-
befs, the houses from which they were
removed Will retain on the chart of the
nre alarm stations the same respective
numbers by which they were formerly Ges-
ignated. From the houses of the depart
ment, however. alarms will hereafter be
sent IN TO fire alarm headquarters by tele-
pnone IN the event of a fire III their neign-
borhCod.
The sixty old fire alarm boxes to replace
which with new and modernIy equipped
ones special appropriation was made at
the last session of Congress, are being
replaced by the new boxes at the rate Of
ABOUT ten a day, and Will soon all be in
position and service. These new boxes viii,
OF course, be respectively given the posi-
uons ana numbers of the old boxes.
Evening star., 1898-09-16

No Hitch Yet in the Proceedings in
Porto Rico.


Late advices from San Juan, Porto Rico,
yesterday state
The work Of the United States Porto
Rican evacuation commission is proceed
ing rapidly. Two sessions were held
yesterday. There has been no hitch yet
Both sides profess satisfaction and by mu-
trLal agreement no details of the delibera-
tions are made public.
The report circula ted here that our COM
for the Spanish Notifications ana other
property is nreposterous.
The steamer Sucatan las arrived Enre
from Ponce, with Prof, Anil aud the
stenographers ana employees Of. the COM
Ponce, and from there will sail for San
tiago
Capt. Brady says it is now generally be-
lieyed in Ponce that the reported yellow
fever cases in the 10Th Infantry were ir-
correctly diagnosed. Although three COM
panies, G, d and +, the still quarantined the
soldiers are not alarmed.
The Spanish steamer City OF Cadiz, with
Spanish troops from Guantanamo on board
has arrived here and is embarking the sick
soldiers from the hospitals berare procee1-
ing for Spain. The Spanish officers and
men were loud in their praises OF the treat
lnent they received from the Americans in
Cuba.
The Spanish warships Terr r Isabel H.
Concha and Ponce de Leon sailed fer the
Island of Martinique yesterday. where they
will be docked Lefore proceeding to Spain.
Their departure was quiet. There was not
a single cheer from the peopla Or salute
from the forts. The crews of these shiDs
aggregate 600 men.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
hILLED BY CAPTURED RIFLE.
honSshoremnn Dropped 1t While In
'ohding Cargo From "a Transport


From the New York Herald Today
William Hickey was killed in Rrook1vn
yesterday by bullet from a Mauser rife
The rifle was loaded by a Spanish soldier
in Cuba who intended the bullet for an
American soldier. There is no doubt that
the Spaniard expected to find his victim
before hostilities ceased at Santiago, for it
was from that port that the weapon came
wi ich has cut short Hickey's life
In the cargo of the transport Saratoga
which arrived here on Wednesday. We're
500 Mauser rifles. being a portion only OF
a much larger number surrendered to Cen
eral Shafter after the capture of Santiago
The Saratoga went to Woodruff's stores
at the foot of Joralemon street. to unload
ILls W0fk " as commenced yesterday morn
lrg, Il force of twenty loEgshoremen being
employed at it. Hickey was one of the
number. The men We're cautioned 10 be
very careful in handling the weapons.
Hickey, who is forty years old, and who
lived at No. 80 Columbus street. had car
ried large number of the Mausers to the
deck without mishap. When he made his
last trip he had five Of the weapons on his
left shoulder and one he carried by the
barrel end in his right hand. The latter
he dropped upon one of the fiat cars while
still holding the others on his shoulder.
There was a sharp report as the rifle
struck The car, and almost as quickly
Hickey gave a iitt.e cry of pain and dropped
the bundle from his shoulder Then he
staggered a few feet and fell in a heap.
The bullet had made big hole in his left
thigh.
One of the workmen applied a bandage
TO the wound and in small measure check
ed the flow of blood while awaiting the
rival of an ambulance, in which he was
removed to the Long Island College Hos
pitai. There all efforts to stop the heror-
rhage failed Hickey died from loss of
blood one hour after receiving his wound.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
SURGEON LINDHEIM DYING.
His Life the Cost of His Cnre of
Eighth New York Volunteers

His Life the Cost of His Care of
Eighth New York Volunteers
From the New York Journal, Today.
George W. Lindheim surgeon of the Red
Cross and corporal of the Sth Regiment
who has been accused of cruelty in his
treatment of the 260 men of his regime mt
over whom he had charge from Chicka-
| mauga to New York is dying. Two physi-
| clans who are attending him say there is no
chance OF his recovery. Of the 26u men he
is accused of ill-treating the greater num-
Der are walking about well and strong and
all the others are well the read to re-
covery. None will die, the physicians say.
When the train arrived in this city on
August 81, DR.. Lindheim saw that all the
i'll soldiers were taken to hospitals or to
their homes. On the next day he visited his
patients all day long. On the day following
he was stricken with typhoid, and, being
taken to the home of his parents, at No.
J45 Railroad avenue, never left his bed af-
terward.
DR., A. Monae Lesser, chief surgeon ef the
Red Cross, is convinced that the nard Wol K
done by DR.. Lindheim and the worry over
the criticisms of his work are the cause of
his condition. He has been unconscious for
hve days During these days of delirium he
has raved about the men he still believes
ne is bringing from death at Chickamaug uga
to life in New York.
Let me get up he cries '26o of them,
Think of the boys-so much responsibility
Sometimes he calls out: ooh. whv do
they judge me uHheard? I'm doing all l
can; I'm right, l know I'm right-TIl bring
them all through"
Besides three nurses, DIR. Lesser or DR..
Maxwell Benjamin of the Lebanon Hospital
stall are always by the bedside. They said
last night that they had no hope for their
patient.
Dr. Lfndheims version of nj: treatment
of the soldiers was that he had beef put in
charge of the men, with instructions to
take them direct to New York On the
train was all that it was deemed ad,isa BILE
to give the patients-mlk and medicine At
Cleveland several physicians boarded the
train and thought some of the soldiers
should be taken off and to hospitals DR.
Lindheim believed he could get all the men
to New York and insisted on doing So
DIR. Lindheim is twenty-seven years old.
He became a surgeon of the Red Cross
three years ago. He Joined the Sth Regi-
ment two years ago. He went to the front
as corporal and was given a place in the
hospital corps.
DR.. Lesser says that DIR. Lindheirn should
have nothing but praise for the work he
has done with the Sth, and quotes Surgeon
Major Nef as saying that DR. Lindheim is
the only surgeon who ever had charge of
such a body of men and took them safely
such distance.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
CLOSING DAYS AT CAPON.
The Annual Fish Fry an Occasion of
Enjoyment.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
CAPON SPRINGS, w. Va,
September 8. 1898.
These last days with old Capon in early
autumn livery, are more delightful than at
any other season. and the wise ones who
have remained for September are thor
oughly enjoying themselves. Among the
guests are some Washington people. Sen
ator and Mrs. Vest are still with US, the
former much improved. and growing
stronger every day.
A walking club, of about twenty mem
Eers. has been organized, and every day
the lads and lassies, the former in golf
dress and the girls in short skirts and stout
boots. start off for eight or ten-mi!e
tlamp over the mountain and through the
wood.
Yesterday Capt Sale our good host. gave
US rare treat-the annual fish fry" nt
Capon river Early in the day carriages
conveyed the guests 10 the river, where
different amuSementS We're enjoyed until
dinner was announced. During the early
morning men had been taking from n e
waters of this beautiful river gamey black
bass, which later were literally scaled
alive and cooked by a sure-enough oid Vir-
ginia cook over the glowing embers or a
big campfire. Never before did fish taste
SO good. and every one did full justice to
them. Mr. II. Walmsley of Philadelphia
itSpOiluSu 10 tH6 toast Our most and
friend, Capt. Sale" in a speech which but
echoed the sentiment of every person pres
ent. In fact no one comes away from Ca
pom without sincere affection for the dear
captain ana mis- wife. and no man in all the
Nirginias ever had 50 many ''sweethearts ;"
ranging in years all the way from six to
seventy, Absent friends was drunk in
silence. and after three rousing cheers for
Mrs. Sale the dinner ended.
Among the company were goodly num-
Der OF Isaac Walton's followers, bu. 1t re-
mained for Washington girl to carry off
the honors of the day by landing the larg-
est black bass taken from the river this
seasonal four and three-quarter-pounder
For a while 1t was doubtful whether she
would be a mermaid conquer the bass,
put washington girls are good persuaders
under all circumstances, and later the
black beauty graced a table In the spacious
dining room of the tavern.
Evening star., 1898-09-16
. THE WORK OF RELIEF.
Committees Cooperating for the
Meifare of District Soldiers.


The citizens committee to investigate the
cases of necessity among the District vol
nnteers and their families held a meeting
late yesterday afternoon at the board II
trade rooms. Chairman B. H. Warner pre-
sided, and reports upon cases investigated
were made by the subcommittee of seven,
of which Mrs. F. W. Dickins is chairman
A discussion of the plans tor be followed In
affording relief followed, and what had
been already accomplished in this way re-
clted by the individual members. 1t was
decioed TO recommend an appropriation of
S1oO per month to the Ladies of the Loyal
Legion to support the temporary soldiers
nome at No. Alb 9th street northwest
where homeless members of the 1st District
regiment are being cared for. There will
be a conference this afternoon between the
members OF the executive committee of the
CITIZENS committee and the subcommittee Of
seven Of the Investigating committee, at
"hlch further plans to facilitate the relief
work will be formulated
chairman Wolf has called meeting of
the employment committee for tomorrow
evening "
Evening star., 1898-09-16
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Some of the Features of Interest In
TOmOrrow's Big Paper.

The Star tomorrow will contain several
chapters of more than ordinary import
ance. fiction of the highest class, fashion
letters from recognized authorities on style,
travel letters stories of adventure and of
life in queer places, and a goodly lot of
readable poetry and selected miscellany.
In every department the big Saturday
Star will be complete and a model of up
todate journalism.
Noteworthy among the special features
is an article on the condition of affairs in
Africa at the present day, the attitude of
the great European powers and their aims
and objects 1t throws much light, of in
| terest to the average reader, on the matter
of Sir Herbert kitchener's advance on
khartoum.
In the department of fiction The Star to-
morrow will contain, in addition to The
w aekly instalment of Louis Tracy's re-
markabe serial, 1.-The Lost Provinces" =
capital short story written by W. S. Porter,
and called 'The Miracle of Lava Canon"
The principal character of the story IS a
western sheriff, who was believed to be the
bravest man in Arizona, but was really at
tackled by the cold chills every time he was
called upon to make arrest. The story
tells how he finally became as brave as he
was reputed to be. and the share that a
certain young woman had in bringing about
this change. a well-told and thoroughly
American story of western life.
Other features that deserve special COM
ment are as follows:
THEY CALL US HOGS Ollustrated)
Frank Carpenter writes this week from
Santiago, Chile. to tell how the Span
fards of South America feel and act to-
ward the United States.
LIFE OF POPE LEO QllustrateD.
An interesting description of the head of
the Catholic Church. his remarkable
intellectual power at an early age and
his great industry and zeal
THE GREAT YOSEMITE Ollustrated).
Some arduous experiences of the United
States cavalry whose duty it is to pro-
tect the great national park from ma
RAIDERS
QUIET STREET GOWNS Ollustrated).
The leading costumer of St. Petersburg
sends a number of fashion hints of val
ua to women who are getting up their
fall and winter wardrobes.
CONQUEST OF AFRICA Gllustrated)
The iGea of going by rail from the Cape
to Cairo is no visionary dream: what
France and England own in the Dark
Continent.
RUSH FOR ATLIN LAKE QllustratetD.
Hamlin Garland, in a letter to The Star.
describes the stampede for the newest
gold field on the Klondike
NEW YORK FASHIONS UllustrateD.
A letter from The Stars regular fashion
writer, which will be found to be par-
ucularly readable and suggestive.
LIFE IN NICARAGUA
Scenes and incidents In the country along
the line Of the proposed canal.
HOLLANDS QUEEN.
"hheimina has control over a number of
thrifty and well-governed colonies
which are credit to the mother coun-
try.