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The Mena star., 1898-09-21
OFFICERS ARE BLAMED.
Hong Kong Correspondent Severely Criti-
cises the Attitude Of Americans To-
ward Philippine Natives

London, Sept o-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
The Filipino congress has favorably inn
pressed the Europeans who have witnessed
its proceedings 1t is believed that Its delib-
erations will result In petition to Presi-
dent Mckinley to establish a protectorate
The attitude OF the American officers to-
ward the insurgents is causing much un-
favorable criticism among Europeans who
have returned from Manila They blame
their almost criminal negligence OF the ma
tive character and their elementary ideas
OF colonizing. The officers seem determined
upon winning glory at the expense OF the in
surgents by Matching imaginary revolts
Aguinaldo has obeyed every order. whether
accompanied by threats or not The insurgent
chief at Pasay declined to move, and Aguinaldo
asked Gen. Otis not to proceed against him for
four days, so as to give him an opportunity to
interview him.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
GARRISON FORCE IN CUBA.
About 10000 Troops Will BE Used, Under
Command OF Gen. Lawton-Wui Begin
Sailing About October 10.

Washington, Sept 20. 1t is the pres
ent intention of the administration to
send to Cuba as garrison force for
the island about 10000 troops under
command of Gen. Lawton. The organ
izations which are to comprise the
Cuban garrison have not all been
designated yet, but it is assured that
at least half of them will be volun-
teers- Within two weeks orders will
be issued for the movement to Cuba of
the first 10000 of the permanent gar
rison, and it is the expectation now
that they will sail from the United
States about October 10. These troops
will be followed quickly by others,
until the entire force of 40. 600 has
been established on the island.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

London, Sept 20.-The Times pub
fishes letter from a Havana CORE
spondent in which the writer points
out that, though there appears no dis
position among the Spaniards in Cuba
to attempt pronunciamento, the sol
diers and civilians alike having ac-
cepted the disaster and its consequences
with dreary fatalistic calm. the
island Is fast drifting into condition
of anarchy. Insurgent bands, the cor
respondent says, are enjoying immu-
nifty ia the commission OF outra ges and
plunderlng.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
WIN ssuiId to Omaha, Neb.

Chicago, Sept 20. The Tribune says:
The Illinois Central will begin the
construction of a direct line from Chi
cago to Omaha early in the spring.
Only 125 miles of new road is required
TO complete the line. The company
Will tap its Sioux City line at Fort
Dodge, Ia, and will build thence west
70 Council Bluffs. 1t is quite probable
that before long the Illinois Central
Will build an extension to st. Paul.
II has for long time had line to
Mona, Ia, within 100 miles of st. Paul
The Chicago Great Western has also
made arrangements to extend its line
20 Omaha next summer. The extern
son will run from Hampton, Ia, to
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
rns preoarations In Porto Rico.

San Juan, Sept. 90. The work of the
military commission is practically
over all arrangements for the evacua-
tion bv the Spanish troops and the re-
ceipt of government property having
been determined upon. Admiral Schley
savs that if there were transports here
for the embarkation OF the troops the
commission could leave for home with
IN = week. He thinks a military gov
eminent will be establishment within
a month. unless there is longer delay
in the arrival of the transports
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Entire Confidence in America.

New York, Sept. 2o.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: AS the
result of the meetings of the national
assembly of Filipinos, thus far held in
Malolos, there is now entire confidence
IN the American government on the
part OF the insurgent leaders All the
members of the assembly exhibit an
earnest desire that the future relations
VI the Filipinos with the Americans
may be of the most friendly character.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
BASEBALL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
must Vote Prohibition Ticket.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 20.-The Mich
igan Methodist Episcopal conference
h ad lively contest over the question
of adoption of resolutions pledging
the brethren to prohibition. The pro-
hibitionists had majority of the
votes and the resolutions were adopted.
They severely censure ministers who
have voted any other than the prohi-
bition ticket in the past and instruct
them explicitly to do so in the future.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
To Take New ..ifi.s TO s.anila.

San Francisco. Sept. 2o.-The troops
just ordered to the Philippines are all
anxious to depart as soon as possible
and their wishes are likely to be graft
fed. The entire force will number s.
$50 men. Gen. Miller has made appli-
cation by telegraph to the chief of ord
nance at Washington for enough Krag-
Jorgenson rifles to arm the four regi-
ments that are going with the expedi-
tion.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Poisoned by Eating Beef at a Social.

Plainwell, Mich, Sept. 20. Nearly
one-tenth Of the entire population OF
this village is i'll from eating canned
beef at a church social. Fifty-five
persons were poisoned Twenty are
dangerously i'll and four are expected
to die, the doctors having expressed
no hope of their recovery. The la
dies of the Presbyterian church gave
a supper and about 100 guests partook
of canned beef with the about result
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

Narragansett Pier, r. L.. Sept. co.
The funeral of Miss Winnie Davis will
be held on Friday in Richmond, Va,
from St Paul's church. There will be
no services here. The funeral party
will leave here on Thursday morning.
Hu ndreds of kilograms of coincidence
have been received by Mrs. Jefferson
Davis. She is prostrate over her loss.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
secretary Long Will Recommend
That the Enlisted Strength of
the Navy Be Doubled.
NAVAL BUREAU CHIEFS ESTIMATES.
rhose Already Submitted Aggregate s2o,-
ooo.oOo-The United States Commission
in Cuba Preparing SECOND Series of
Propositions Answering the Spanish Re-
plv to the First Series.

Washington, Sept 30. 1T is report
ID that Secretary Long will recon-
mend to congress that the enlisted
strength of the navy, now 10000, be
increased to 20. 900, in order to meet
the growing needs of the navy. The
naval bureau chiefs are preparing
their estimates of expenses for the
next fiscal year. Estimates aggregat-
inc $40, 0G0, 900 have been already sub
mitted by the bureaus of ordnance,
construction and repair. yards and
docks and steam engineering. The
bureau OF ordnance asks for So, 49,
$3.50. This sum includes the or
dinary expenses of this depart
ment and the amount necessary to pay
for armor and armament of battle
ships under construction and those for
whose construction contracts have
Just been let The bureau of construc-
ton and repair and of steam engineer
ing asks for SO, 600, 900 to meet the ex-
penses to be incurred under the head
of increase of the navy. Chief Naval
Constructor Hichborn also asks for an
appropriation of So, 500, 900 to enable
him to make necessary repairs on ships
in service. The chief constructors
estimate exceeds that made of the
expenses of the ordinary repair work
during the present fiscal year, which
amounted to 80. 500, 900. Although 1t
is the expectation of the authorities
that the navy will be on a peace foot
ing during the next fiscal year, the
chief constructor believes that such
large force will be kept in commission
as to necessitate the making of many
repairs. Engineer-in-Chief Melville has
also asked for ST, 100, 900 for repairs to
the machinery of ships. The estimates
submitted by Civil Engineer Endicott
include an item for a new dock to be
built at the Norfolk navy yard. This
dock is to cost about S1,500,00O, and
will be one of the finest docks along
the Atlantic coast
The Cuban Commission at Work.
New York, Sept. 2O.--A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says the
American occupation has begun. The
stars and stripes wave over the salon
OF the Hotel Trocha, powered
villa in the suburb of Vedado. A hap
py omen and emblem of beneficent
power raised on Havana soil for the
first time since it was removed from
the American consulate-not flying in
the narrow confined streets of the an
tique business section, but in the new
er portion, is this breeze-blown flag
lying over region suggestive
of the natural riches of a
land of plenty converted into an
abode of want by internecine strife.
The whole commission party moved
from the Resoiute to the Trocha to-
day. The hotel is still guarded by the
orden publicos against possible foes.
The commission will probably post ma
rlne sentinels as protection from pos
sible over-intrusive would-be friends.
The commission will begin its session
IN the new quarters tomorrow. It's
hrst work will be to prepare a second
series of propositions answering the
spanish reply to the first series sent a
week ago to-day.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

oiled for the twentv.six tn annual con-
vention in Horiicnltura hall at the
fair grounds to-day and proceeded at
once TO business. About 500 delegate tes
are present, representing millions OF
dollars and cities all over the United
States. The convention will be in
session several days.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Col. w. j. Bryan to Resign.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 90. Col.
William Jennings Bryan, of the Third
Nebraska volunteers, will shortly re-
sign his commission in the United
States army and resume the discussion
OF public affairs he commenced some
years ago. This statement is not made
on the authority of Col. Bryan.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

becoming frequent and Gen. King has
issued orders for court of inquiry to
investigate alleged lawless acts com.
mitted by soldiers and to assess the
amount of damage caused.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Not ideal soldiers.

honolulu, Sept 10, via San Fran
clsco, Sept 90 The American soldiers
"a Honolulu are causing the good peo-
PIE OF this once peaceful community
much worry. Acts of vandalism are
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
No Political Speeches

Chicago, Sept 2o.-The Posts Wash.
ington special says: The president has
decided against appeals which have
been made to him to make political
speeches in Ohio and Indiana or any
where during the campaign.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

1t took $50, ,o4O % to run the Kansas
state charitable institutions during
August exclusive of the Topeka in
sane asylum. OF this sum, sI4,49o 81
was for m maintenance and 50, $50. o7 for
salariea
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman
is i'll at his Washington home. suffer-
ing relapse after an attack of bron.
ohitis.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21

Carriage ;suiidsrs' Convention.
st. Louis, Sept. 20.-The Carriage
Builders National association assem-
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
ItsPromises to Be Mu ch More Ex-
tended Than Was at First
Planned.
MAY TAKE A TRIP THROUGH THE SOUTH.
Kansas city Likely tn Be Visited and Per-
haps Denver, CoL-Ths President May
Take Number of Places from the
Classified Civil Service and Throw Them
Open to Appointments.


Washington, Sept 30. The presi-
dents western tour promises to be
much more extended than was first
planned. The original programme
mapped out for him embraced only
trip to the Omaha exposition. with
a days stay In Chicago, and perhaps
day in Kansas City. The invitations
which have been pouring in on the
president from all parts of the west
and south are likely to lead to a change
in his plans. The war situation is now
SO well in hand and unexpected devel-
opments are SO unlikely that the presi-
dents friends are endeavoring to per-
suade him his continued presence in
Washington is no longer necessary;
that he ought to have an extended
rest from the burdens of state. which
have weighed so heavily on him for
the past year, and at the same timo
that he is recuperating his own
strength, crafty the earnest desire of
the people of the west and south to
see him.
1t can now be stated with certainty
that unless serious and unlocked for
ternational relations the president
will, after leaving the Omaha exposi-
tion, make tour through the south.
He is almost certain to stop in St
Louis on his way Atlanta and Bir.
mingham are two of the southern
cities whose people have been most
urgent in their invitations. 1t will be
remem bered that President Mckinley
was invited to visit St. Louis last fall,
and had about made up his mind to so
when the Cuban situation became so
acute that he was forced to abandon
his intention. The demand for Presi-
dent Mckinley in the south is a graft.
flying sign of the times. 1t is possible
that the president may go as far west
as Denver. Nothing has yet been
definitely decided hey yond the Omaha
trip and the stop in Chicago but the
extension of the trip is now being
figured on and the persuasion being
brought to bear on the president is so
urgent that he will hardly be able TO
resist
The Classified CiviI Service.
Washing ton, Sc t 'f-iissi {. Il NJ NJ
Kinley has again taken up the question
of relaxing the civil service rules.
Some months ago when the subject
was under discussion in congress the
president had the head of each depart
ment prepare recommendations show
ing which places under his department
best could be exempted from the civil
service rules. An executive order was
drawn up based upon these recon-
mendations, and it has been on the
! desk of the president untouched ever
since. Now that the war is not occu-
pying SO much of his attention the
president is considering the matter
and it is expected that he will issue an
order in a short time taking a number
of places from the classified civil serv-
ice and throwing them open to APP
pointment by the various heads of der
partments and their subordinates.
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Spain Wants the Philippine

Madrid, Sept. 20. "A long conference
was held between Senor Sagasta, the
premier, and Senor Rios, the president
of the Spanish peace commission, which
resulted in the decision that the peace
commission shall strenuously defend
the retention of the Philippine islands
bv SDain
The Mena star., 1898-09-21
Peace Commissioners Sail for Paris.

New York, Sept. 19.-The American
members of the peace commission
sailed for Paris Saturday afternoon.
Ex-Secretary Day and Senators Davis
and Frye came here from Washington
Friday night and they were joined at
noon Saturday by Whitelaw Reid and
Senator Gray, the latter coming direct
from his home in Delaware
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06

and lace, following her collective moth
er along the corridor. All flavor hav-
ing now departed from the dance,
George Carey counts the minutes till
he can discard his partner.
Following another man who left the
dance just ahead of him, he crosses
the road to the river side, his thoughts
full of Rosamond Lang. She possess
ed in every turn and word that charm
of the unexpected of which she had
spoken; it was, in fact, her chief
charm, and a piQuantly refreshing one
after the automatic types of -.aid and
comes Injured.
Meanwhile the darkness is growing
thinner, and lamp or two ahead the
prosaic male figure halls a belated
hanson. AS the horse staggers round
in response to the address given,
George Carey notices that something
is lying on the curb-something the
man must have dropped as he stepped
into the cab.
George hurries a little to see
whether it is worth disturbing the
sleep of Chelsea by shouting about.
He almost touches the fallen object
with his foot before he sees what it
is-for there at the mercy of tramp or
policeman lies the La France with the
alien buds.
So George had the roses after all,
but, as she had said, sometimes the
unexpected isappoints.-Black and
White
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The wedding ring that signalized
Victorias alliance with Prince Albert
was one of the many instances OF the
queens preference for richness and
simplicity. 1t was quite plain and
more solid than is usual in ordinary
wedding rings.
During the marriage ceremony
Prince Albert wore it on his own fin
ger, and taking it Off at the proper mo-
ment passed it to the Archbishop of
Canterbury. His grace handed it back
to the prince, who placed it on his
brides finger Thousands of eyes
saw the gold band pass between the
two royal personages, and at the same
moment the cannon fired a royal
salute, and all London knew that Vic
lorna was married.
A pretty incident is related of the
return to Buckingham Palace. The
queen left the cathedral ungloved, and
whether by accident or design, Prince
Albert inclosed her majesty's hand in
his own in such way as to display
the wedding ring to the best adyan-
tage. There were twenty miles of
people who saw that wedding ring as
Victoria drove back to Buckingham
Palace. And yet, the German who
made it mentions the fact as an unim-
portant incident of his life, and lives
on contentedly in a little Philadel-
phia ore.-Philadelphia Press.
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A BLUE ROBE

Over it is worn the robe of turquoise
blue cloth. This is made with broad
box plat at the back and at the front
is cut away to show the slip OF white
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
WAXING WOMEN.
DO They Hop Out OF Bed with a Laugh
and Blush or Do They Come to Life Sad
and Soferppo

and Blush, or Do They Come to Life Sad
and Solemn?
Brooklyn lawyer learned a very
astonishing thing about women re-
Gently. Now he is an uncommonly
clever man and knows a great deal
about the rib sex, but this little add
tional knowledge that he picked up en-
tlrely by accident startled him SO he
is quite persuaded that as yet he is on
the lower limbs of the tree of knoWl-
edge, so far as his sisters and his cou-
sins and his aunts go. and those of
other men. He was visiting q New
York girl and they were discussing a
mutual friend.
Yes, she is O. most interesting girl
to me-" said the woman, and, what
is more, quite an extraordinary per-
son, Dorothy is
why, I'm fond Of Dorothy" an
swered the Brooklyn lawyer, very
fond of her, for she has those sweet,
gentle ways that Woodworking men
like, but | must say | never thought
there was anything extraordinary
about Dorothy. In fact, | always
thought her very mediocre person
indeed"
'Mediocre!" calculated the woman
Dorothy mediocre! That shows how
much you men know about us. But,
then, how would you know that Doro-
thy is an unusual girl. 1t comes out
when she first wakes and jumps out
of bed in the morning, and, OF course,
you'd have no chance to study her
then. Why, Dorothy wakes up with a
laugh and jest on her lips"
What is there remarkable about
that?" questioned the lawyer.
Well, if you knew women YOU
wouldn't ask" answered one of EN-
why, it is as hard to find a woman
who wakes up laughing and talking
as it is to find hen with teeth.
do you mean to tell me that the
average woman wakes up in a bad hui
NOR, cross and silent?" asked the law
yer, sitting up straight on the edge of
his chair.
No" answered the woman ''but the
average woman is grand. gloomy and
peculiar when she comes out of a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-03-06
VICTORIA'S WEDDING RING.

The man who made Queen Victoria s
wedding ring is living in Philadelphia
to-day.
ia! ia." he mods when questioned
about it. II made it. l learned the
trade in Germany"
He learned it well, too, and his hand
has not yet lost it's cunning, for he
fills many orders for the large jewel
ers' firms in the city
II went over from Germany to Eng
land" he answered, to a shop in Lon
don to work. SO. 1t was big place
One day the word came to make the
queens wedding ring. I had the spe-
cialty; I made all such rings; and so
they gave it to me to do. That is all. ,"
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nights sleep She isn't cross or bad
tempered, but she has nothing to say
and refuses TO smile at the merriest
quip or quirk. She wakes, rubs her
eyes a few times, yaWns, stretches like
warm kitten, finally gets up, has ner
bath in solemn silence, dresses with
the air OF one dressing to go to tho
electric chair, and, ii she must. breaks
her silence when she breaks her fast
for the first time"
DO you mean TO tell me that this
is positively true?" asked the lawyer.
getting on a summing up tone is it
possible that novelists have deceived
men all these years, that these girls
who lump out of bed rosy-Cheeked,
bright-eyed and dealing in repartee
that would have put George Sand 10
shame, are all creatures VI the mag
nation? o, it can't be true. This IS
too much, In my day dreams ! have
always pictured my wife a radiant
creature at breakfast, ,rrr,
Imagine yoa1gsfItdd1ree oNVSePF md bbaiht
her radiant creature at dinner, dry
ly suggested the woman. You went
be so likely to be disappointed. Many
girls wake up and come to e. 5ht after
breakfast dwelling on the after
with emphasis. More wake up at dnl-
ner. They are like owls, not wholly
awake until the stars come out; or, 10
put it more literally, unth the gas -
lighted. But, dear me, Dorothy lsn
that way. | should think that she
would be worth her weight in canned
goods, as they say in the Klondlks to
a husband. She would send him ABOUT
his business in the morning y fuch
high good humor with himself ahl an
the world, and do you know continuous
good humor leads to success. Dof0thy
wakes up laughing When asked what
she is laughing about which never
happens, for other girls never ASH
questions that early she always mas
funny answer ready. Sne gets llshe
ND and. though she has no more voice.
than a crow, sings running up anu
down the scales in a way that "oulo
make Media omen her eyes. men sne
exclaims. I'm so happy so happy no
little bird is singing IN my hearI
day' She never stands stu Wneh pun
ting on her clothes, but WaltZeS across
tbe room for her shoes, two steps Over
for her skirts and dances a can-cah d
most when she goes in search q hei
waist. | can't tell YOU how eXaspeldt,
ing it is for an average woman ~
have to wake up in the same Toolu
with Dorothy. she has to Iaugn q.
her, and it puts her nerves on e T
70 laugh SO early in the day e.
Dorotbv is a very extraordinary ""
man Mr.. Lawyer You make up .o ~
her for she is just the woman you NE
in your life. She'll help you to - na hp
the goal YOU have your eyes on ~,
her Sheer good humor IRON eaii'
until she goes to Dea e.. 1sai ID
She is a woman in thousand she , i1,
The woman who wakes PIP , IN 'I ar
or With song or a ,, 197t "
daughter on her lips - a rare o,Iu,
''Wen, I'm hanged, ng and then.
nassing sentence on himst'L, ' tha littls
bri@btening up, he looked H. M N HIM bim
bundle Of viTacity iu front OF nun
and asked eagerly. u.al,n mp"
.Me?a she said with a rlsl aa -
aection and a twinkle in her es Y ,elt.
decline 10 answer on the gronna = zeal ss,
denomination. Isn't tha1 ny
riqbt 2''-New York Sun.
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OF HONEST PARENTS.

my opponent shouted the orator ''has
seen fit to refer to the fact that my mo-
Their took in washing. She did; and, what
is more to the point, she always sent it all
back"
After that there was nothing to do but
cast a majority vote for the man whose
parent showed such evidence of perfect
honesty and attention to duty.-Ind.an-
apolis Journal.