The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23

Complete Record Of Events Told In
Few Lines Covering All
Important News.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER Is.


infuriated mob.
The London Times editoriaiiy says that
l. European power VIII attempt 10 inter-
fere In the transfer OF the Philippines to
the United States
Ii is announced from Paris that at the
next meeting oil The peace commissioners
Spain will yield to the demands OF the
Americans under protest.
The volunteer regiments now doing duty
In the Philippines are TO be ordered home
as soon as the troops now en- route for the
Islands reach there TO take their places.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBl A 16.
The entire United States army is TO be
furnished with the Krag-Jorgensen rifles.
A high Official OF tbs German foreign OF
flee asserts that no communications have
occurred between the powers regarding the
Philippine question.
Capt McCalIa, after examining the wreck
of the Maria Teresa off Cat island. notified
the navy department that il will be ieas0s-
sible 10 rescue the ship.
The war department is now actively pre-
pairing TO send an extraordinarily large ex-
petition of arms, ammunition nd general
military supplies TO Manila.
Col. Jared A. Smith, United States gov
eminent engineer, has been inspecting the
Atlantic coast defenses and says they are
strong enough 10 protect Us against any
enemy
The government has renewed and
strengthened its determination that the
Spanish evacuation of Cuba and the Amer
lean occupation shall not be deferred be-
yond January next.
According TO Madrid advices the Spanish
peace commissioners will maintain their
present attitude in regard TO the Philippine
islands and VIII not accept the conditions
of the United States.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER II
The Spanish commission in Havana has
agreed upon January next as date of
evacuation.
Four islanders and two United States
negro soldiers dead is the cost [. shoot
ing ARRAY at San Luis, Cuba
The national relief commission at Phil
adelphia has decided to discontinue re-
lief work in Porto Rico December l.
The navy department will probably ar
range with the Neptune company OF
Swede. to float the Spanish cruiser Girls
tobal Colon.
An order has been issued by ne war de-
partment directing ten regiments OF the
regular army now stationed In northwest
ern forts and posts to hold themselves in
readiness for immediate transportation
and service in tropical china ties.
The peace commission met in joint ses-
sion In Paris and the Spanish commission
ers submitted a voluminous memorandum,
contesting the right of the Americans to
raise the question of the sovereignty of the
Philippines under the terms OF the proto-
col and asking for arbitration. The meet
ing adjourned until the 18th.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IS
The American board of trade OF the is
land % Cuba held its first session In Ha-
vana.
The members of the First regiment were
discharged in Chicago from the regular
service of the United States
Washington advces say that the move
ment of United States troops to Havana
province will begin within ten days.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, Of the
treasury department, will go to Porto Rico
to study the currency needs of the island
The Spanish transport Porto Rico ar
rived at Malaga with 1,217 troops from
Cuba. There were 81 deaths during the
voyage
Advices received in Washington from
Paris encouraged the authorities to believe
the peace negotiations will be satisfactory
ly completed at very early date.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 10
The Merritt Wrecking company an
nounces it's intention to try TO save the
Maria Teresa on it's own hook
The first pension on account of the war
with Spain has been granted TO Jesse +.
Gates, late private in battery A, Second
Illinois artillery, for INJURIES received at
iantiago.
The steamship ST. Paul, chartered by
the government 10 carry a few soldiers
and tons of Christmas present to the
boys in blue In Manila, sailed from San
Francisco.
Admiral Dewey has informed the navy
department that he has contracted with
Hong Kong firm Of wreckers TO raise
three of the Spanish war vessels sunk in
the battle of Manila last May day.
All the pension bureau in Washington
claims on account Of the Spanish war are
coming in rapidly. The total Cl file up TO
date l,947 for war service and 17S for naval
service exclusive OF the claims of the bat
tleship Maine victims.
President Mckinley sent instructions to
Gen Otis at Manila to send enough troops
to the islands of Panay and Negroes to
subdue the insurgents, If necessary. and
protect life and property. Admiral Dewey
was also instructed TO send a part of his
fleet TO the islands and to notify the in
surgents that the United States proposes to
manage the affairs of the Philippines with
out any interference on their part.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER q
Secretary Long has issued an order in
creasing the age requirements in the case
Of apprentices admitted TO the navy from
IA to 10 years.
The Spanish cruisers Isla de Cuba and
Isla de Luzon, which were sunk during the
battle of Manila, have been hoated and
locked at Cavite.
The merchants in Manila have decided TO
establish a chamber Of commerce, which.
by Spanish law, they were previously pre-
cluded from doing
Iloilo, capital of the island of Panay and
the second city of the Philippine islands,
has been surrendered TO the insurgent
forces by the Spanish garrison.
In a row with natives in Manila Sergt.
Price, of the Minnesota regiment, was
stabbed and killed and three other Amer
lean soldiers, Maher, Montgomery and
Hoyt, were wounded
President Mckinley notified the Amer
lean peace commissioners in Paris that the
Philippines would be held that no further
argument would be allowed, and that
prompt action would be expected
writer and Statesman Dead.