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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
The President All Right.

Where is the wisdom or prudence In TAX
ing doubtful step at this time when there
is justification enough for intervening with
out itp The President has placed the Ma
tional cause on considerations that cannot
be assailed or questioned, considerations
that do not expose US to the suspicion of
self.interest or the charge of unrightsous in.
reference, considerations related to the
large dictates of humanity and tending to
the exertiOn Of a potential influence toward
an ultimate pacific result, just and honor
able to all interests concerned" Why sup
plement such provocations with a radical
departure from precedent international OBJ
gatiOns?-Detroit Free Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Paris, April 21.-Emile lola said to
the New York World correspondent con-
corning the trouble between the Unit
ed States and Spain: my sympathes
are with America and Cuba, but
should be sorry to see two great ma
tons involved in bloodshed for so small
a cause. 1 expect Spain to give way
at the last moment. Spain has evil
IDENTIFY not the art of governing colonial
possessions. She must yield Cuba
sooner or later"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

81 to the mobilizing points the regi-
ments have reached their destination.
1t is hoped that all will have been set
tied and the discipline of military life
be fully under way when General Miles
and his aides on his staff start on their
tour of inspection in the latter part
OF the week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
.DBATH TO THE YANKEEs!"
Madrid Students Engage in q Scene and
Burn an Efnyy OF Mckinley.


Madrid, April GA great demonstra-
ton of students took place at the prin-
cipal theater in Valladolid. The build
ing was gayly decorated with flags
within and without, and the scene was
one of wild enthusiasm. There were al
most continued shouts Of death to the
Yankees" and an efflgy of President
Mckinley was burned amid frantic
manifestations of indignation. There
were also cries ofr'Down with the Carl
iSts!'.
Violence was averted by an orator,
who secured the attention of the angy
crowd long enough to exhort them to
husband their energies and devote them
to fighting the Americans. A telegram
was sent to Premier Sagasta Offering
the SERVES of the whole gathering to
be enrolled as soldiers in the coming
war.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22


for 100000 Men-Ths President Author
lied by Congress to Prohibit the Export
of Coal from This Country.
Washington, April 21.-The north At
lantic squadron has sailed from Key
West for Havana. The squadron will
blockade Havana Immediately. Troops
will cooperate with the navy as soon
as they can be concentrated. Ten days,
1t is expected, will be necessary to con-
centrate troops at Key West. AS soon
as congress passes the army bill the
president will call for 100000 men.
Eighty thousand will aid the regulars
in Cuban operations and 5000 men for
seacoast artillery.
1t is reported that orders were also
given the flying squadron to sail, but
confirmation is not yet obtained.
Embargo on Coal Shipments.
The senate has passed a joint resolu-
ton laying an embargo on coal ship
ments. The bill authorizes the presi-
dent to lay or raisNthe embargo.
The senate joint resolution authoriz-
ing the president to prohibit the export
Of coal until otherwise ordered has
passed the house.
The senate committee on military af-
fairs has authorized a favorable report
on the volunteers army bill, with gen.
eral amendments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
All Troops Are Moving.

Washington, April 21.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin of the army is in receipt Of
kilograms from commanding officers of
troops throughout the country showing
that every regiment Of infantry and
cavalry and light batteries Of artillery
ordered to the south has started on its
way there. In many cases where the
distances were not over two days trav-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Says Fleet Has Sailed.

Washington, April 21.-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Madrid saying 1t is reported there
that the Spanish squadron at Cape
Verde islands has left there, destina-
ton unknown. 1t confirmed press dis
patches, but department officials do not
accept 1t as certainly accurate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
What Den Carries Says.

Brussels, April 21.-Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, in an interview here
sold: II am convinced that the Cuban
insurgents will make common cause
with Spain, for fear of being absorbed
by America" Without expressing alb
solute confidence in the triumph of the
Spanish srmy and navy. Don Carlos
expressed the opinion that the patriot
ism of Spain will work miracles. He
added: 80 far as I am concerned,
when the first gun Is fired, will give
proof that 1 am a patriot before being
a pretender"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Findlatei;

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Findlatefs,
Comstock street, daughter.
Conner Il Co.. Ice cream parlors are be-
ing enlarged and remodeled, and will soon
be opened to the public.
Lavina, the four year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Jennings, died Saturday at
the home of the parents, 1913 Mulberry
street, Of diphtheria. The funeral was
private.
There Is musician Ia Flint this week
creating quite sensation. He plays whole
orchestra alone, viz: LIST and I'd violin,
bass viol, cornet and piano all at once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
When Travelling

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take
on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as 1t
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing few
ers, headaches, and other forms of sickness.
For sale In so cent bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
France Contributes to Spain.

Paris, April 21.-A national subscrip-
ton has been opened here in behalf of
the Spanish government, and is meet
ing with prompt and effective support.
The sum of $4,000 has already been re-
ceived in subscriptions at the Spanish
embassy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Stars and Stripes Degraded.

London. April 21.-Mail advices from
the Grand Canary island, dated April
II, say it was rumored then that the
Stars and Stripes had been torn down
from the American consulate by the
rabble and trampled upon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
THE OWOSSO TIMES.
EDMUND 0. DEWEY, EDITOR.
OWOSSO. FRIDAY. APRIL 90, 1898.
w AR
For the very latest news
relative to the War see our
extra pages.

Failures for the first quarter of 1898 are
the smallest for that quarter in five years."
From Dun's Review.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Polo Enters Canada.

Buffalo, N. Y, April 21.-Senor Don
Polo y Bernabe. formerly Spanish min
lister to the United States. crossed the
Suspension bridge into Canada at 1915
p. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
For Sale.

Some fine bred Poland China brood sows.
Enquire of John Vanever ON DR.. McCor-
mick's farm, Caledonia
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Bazaar and Entertainment.

The public Is cordially invited to attend
bazaar given by the ladies Of the Spiritual
Aid Society, which will open Wednesday
afternoon. April 81, and close Thursday
night, April %, with supper, and drawing
of a quilt. Following is the program for
Wednesday evening:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

What say the free trade orators now with
reference to their assertions that the duty
on hides and an increased duty on leather
would certainly raise the price on boots and
shoes? The latest issue of Dun's Review,
In its summarization of business conditions.
says: ''In boots and shoes the unprecedent-
ed purchases between February 10 and
March 20 have not prevented unusually
large orders for this season, with prices
slightly yielding as to leather" This fact,
coupled with the figures recently quoted,
showing that all grades of boots and shoes
are selling at less than they were at the be-
ginning Of last year. MAKE plain how abso-
lutely groundless were the assertions made
by the opponents of the Dingley tariff bill
that the tariff which 1t placed on hides and
leather would cause an increase In the price
of boots and shoes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
Black MOnOrCaS.

Partridge C0Clln. Black M0n0fCaS..
Here are two of the best all purpose fowls
in this country today. ! can furnish you
eggs from thoroughbred pens of either of
these breeds and warrant every egg fertile
at reasonable price. Call and see my
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
F. J. MCDANIEL,
DIT Grand Ave. Owosso, Glitch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

The manufacturers of the United States
are joining with the farmers In competing
for the markets of the world. American
pig iron is being shipped to Great Britain,
steel rails to India, locomotives to Japan
and China, agricultural machinery to Rus
STA and machinery of all sorts to all portions
Of the civilized world. Despite the claim
that protective tariff would reduce our ex-
ports. they have steadily increased since the
adoption of the Dingley tariff bill as to prod
ucts of farm and factory, the expectations
Of manufactures In the first seven months
of the Dingley law being greater than in the
corresponding months of the preceding year
under the Wilson law, while the importa-
tons of manufactures fell of In that time
nearly 20 per cent as compared with the
corresponding period Of the preceding year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Our Minister Not Allowed to Present the
Ultimatum to Spaiu-President McKin-
ley Hastily Summons His Advisers to a
Conference at the White House-Senator
Davis Says "we've Taken the Trick" -
What Senator Cullom Says. rt..r
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22

Washington, April Administer Wood
ford left Madrid at o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-04-22
SQUADRON HAS SAILED.
Our Warships Go to Block the
Port of Havana.
TROOPS TO COOPERATE WITH NAVY

Ten Days, 1t Is Expected, VIII he Necessa-
ry to Concentrate the Soldiers at Key
West-President Mckinley to Issue Call
for 100000 Men-Ths President Author
lied by Congress to Prohibit the Export
of Coal from This Country.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

a well-set-up lot of fellows, and when they go on guard duty they know how and when to salute or to give the challenge properly.
 There was joy down in the quarters of the battalion of the Second Oregon yeSter- day. Lieutenant Colonel Yoran received a dispatch from Colonel Summers, dated Ashland, Or, stating that he would ar rive in camp with the other two battalionS of the regiment this morning. The news spread rapidly among the men. and great was their delight. Accompanying the headquarters is the band, which will liven up the OregonianS wonderfully. The bat talion now here is fairly well uniformed Is also well supplied with camp equipage, but, like the Californians, the men require shoes and suitable underclothing- Colonel Yoran has received no intimation as to when the regiment will be moved to Man ila but he thinks it will be a fortnight at is made to supply the men with clothing suitable for the Philippines he is of the opinion that it will be even longer.
 The regulars are doing plenty of hard work these days, and with the recruits that are coming in rapidly the officers find plenty to occupy their time. The new men are a very intelligent lot, who are joining the regulars because there is little chance to enter the volunteer ser vice. The four companies of the Four teenth Infantry now here, and the two that will arrive from Alaska this week, will easily be recruited up to the maxi mum, but it is doubtful whether enough men will be secured to fill up the two skeleton companies and the two new com panies provided for by the reorganiza- ton law recently passed by Congress.
 Lieutenant Hunt. the recruiting officer of the Fourteenth, was busy mastering in a lot of recruits yesterday, when a griz- Zled veteran of the Rebellion entered the tent and presented a letter from the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

Presidents secretary demanding that he be sworn in Immediately. The applicant gave his name R. w. Patton and his age as 66 years. He said he served through present war was declared he wrote to President Mckinley tehdering his ser vices to his country again. The letter from Secretary Porter was in reply and thanking the old man for his offer. Lieu tenant Hunt referred the applicant to the post surgeon, and Patton started for the barracks after declaring that If the reg ularS would not accept him the volunteers would be glad of his services.
 Colonel Berry of the Seventh California is surprised and highly gratified at the comparative freedom from sickness of his men, notwithstanding the radical change of climate and their poor equipment. Last Saturday eight men reported at sick call. Sunday, the day it rained so hard, there were 27; Monday, IS, and only yesterday, when the weather had moderated Most of these cases were of a trivial nature. Private Fichloter, Company A, was sent was suffering from pneumonia The reg iment was inspected in light marching order by companies yesterday by Captain Darlington, U. $. A., to verify the muster the last day or two the men have been given more freedom. which is greatly sap- preciated. For a time it was necessary to hold them close in camp, as they were liable to be called upon at any time by the mastering officer.
 A number of ladies from Oakland visit ed the Seventh yesterday and provided all the men with ''comfort bags" which are greatly appreciated.
 Seven men from Riverside and two from men in the Seventh. There are enough good musicians in the regiment, who will be detached for band duty to form an excellent band of twenty-three pieces.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

field and line commanders may perfect themselves in movements they should have been entirely familiar with before they were commissioned. As d result ment-drawn up in line with half the men standing in anything but a soldierly atti- tude. Toes close together, shoulders pitched forward or one dropped below the other. and similar defects are all too common. The cause is easy to dis teers never had any military training previous to going into camp, and their superiorS, instead of beginning at the foundation to make soldiers of them, put muskets in their hands the first thing and after giving them an inkling of the manual of arms and breaking into col umns of fours and twos, the first day or two, sent them out with their companions fu1l-ffedged soldiers.
 It would be well for the volunteer offl- cers, commissioned and non-commisioned, to watch the Fourteenth. Many men are enliSting in that regiment daily, recruits as raw as any who joined the volunteers, and the way they are broken into har- ness is a revelation to the few who wit ness the proceedings. Those men are not weighted down with muSkets before they have learned to carry themselves properly, and in consequence after two days a recruit in that regiment has a more SOldierly bearing and is better quali- fled to stand the hardships of campaign than volunteers who already look upon themselves as veterans.
 Colonel Johnson of the Sixth Is about the only officer who seems to have grasped this idea. Not a battalion line has been formed since his command went are daily getting, squad and company drills. with the result that while his are the poorest equipped-many not even be- ing provided with a forage cap-they are
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
Colored Men Organizing.

OAKLAND, May 17.-If a second call comes from President Mckinley for moro troops to invade lands of the Spaniards he will find 300 colored volunteers in this city awaiting his summons. A meeting was held in Bethel Church last evening for the purpose of organizing colored troops, and in a very short time the names of 300 were on the roll. The meet ing was called by Major Peney and Cap tain Keeling of this city. The church was crowded to the doors by those eager to fight for the nation and their friends. Sew eral speakers addressed the audience and then the roll was thrown out for sigma lures. But very little time was wasted by those anxious to go to war, and a formidable body of men ready for service was soon listed. The troops will be drilled once a week by their commanders, and by the time a second call comes, if one does. the colored soldiers of Oakland will be among the first to offer their services, whether or not the mission they are want ed to perform be one of war or peace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
PRESIDIO CAMP ROUTINE.
Seventh California Inspected. More OregonianS Will
 Arrive To-Day.

If marching up @ hill and marching down again Is all that is necessary to constitute a soldier then most of the volunteer troops at the Presidio have nothing more to learn. By the same token, if giving the orders that dispatch the soldiers aimlessly up and down the aforesaid elevation, and when that is done with mounting a pedestal for the adora- tion of the throngs of mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts who daily and hourly swarm through the camp, is essen tial to wearing shoulder-straps success fully. the officers can throw away their .sblue books" secure in the Knowledge that they are letter perfect in the art of war.
 Battalion drill extended order. and army formation are the proper thing out on the reservation nowadays; but if one were to pick an enlisted man haphazard, non-commissioned or private, and ask him to execute the first setting up'' ex- ercise the chances are two to one that he would look upon you in amazement and without the faintest idea of what you meant It Is quite probable that many of the staff, if not the line officers too wo,lId have to confess their entire ignor- ance of this first lesson in a soldiers career
 The truth is, the officers are putting the men through a lot of hard and, at pres ent. unnecessary work in order that the
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
Ready to Lead tbe Van quurd of the Manila
 Invaders.
Several Regiments Hurrying by Roil to tbe Camp at the
 Presidio.

inspected yesterday by General Mer- riam and First Lieutenant John M Neau. Fourth United States Cavalry. Cars of the Geary and McAllister street lines make the camp accessible. Ihe Government Is permitted to use the track without charge, the only stlpu- lation being that the army author,tles shall leave the premises in as good con- dition as they find them. It IS pre- s,1med that the incoming regiments have tentage.
 Lieutenant Neall will place straw ana wood on the ground at First avenue before the regiments arrive. MT. Rich ardson. master of transportation or the Southern Pacific system, has kindly promised to keep Lieutenant NeaH ad- vised as to the movements Of trains carrying troops, hence the volunteers will he received and directed to thelr quarters on their arrival in San fran- cisco. The camp at the Presldlo Will he augmented by two battalions of the Second Regiment of the Oregon Nolun- teers. and two companies of the Fourth United States Infantry. The regiment of Washington volunteers will propa- bly maintain quarters in the Fontana Barracks.
 Yesterday General Merriam issued an order relating to the performance or
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
WAR INCIDENTS.

The stand of colors donated by the. Chamber of Commerce will be presented to the First California Volunteers at the Presidio on Thursday at 1:30 ?. m.
 Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the c. A R., will this afternoon at o'clock pre- sent flag to Company B, First Regt- nent California United States VolunteerS Infantry.
 Golden Gate Parlor No. 29 N. S. e. W.s has adopted a resolution remitting fines. dues and assessments against all mem bers of the parlor who have enlisted in the volunteer service of the United States.
 Branches of the Young Mems Christian Association are being established in near-i ly all the camps of the United States vol-t unteers throughout the country. General Miles has given his approval and indorse- ment Permission has been granted by Colonel Morris, commanding the post az the PreSidiO, to organize a branch tnere.i The local association has secured a tent 40 by 50 feet which will be erected be- tween the camps of the First ana Sev- enth regiments tomorrow. A complete branch of the work will be carried for ward at the camp. MT. Mccoy has re- ceived the names of hundreds or young men belonging to the association rom all parts of the country who are to be tenn Dorarily located at San Francisco open ing exercises of the branch are expected to take place tomorrow evening.
 F,ighty-tWo members of Company D, Of the old Third Regiment of the National Guard of California, met at saratoga Hall last evening and volunteered their services to the country The company Is composed of young, stalwart men, and IS commanded by Captain William M. Sullf- van. First Lieutenant Irvine Graham and Second Lieutenant McConaghy.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18

General E. s. Otis, U. S. A., arrived on the overland train from Denver last night, and he and his aids went inn mediately to the Occidental Hotel, where the party were accommodated with rooms. He was accompanied by Major F. Moore, Captain J. s. Mallory Captain John L. Sibon, AdjutantG Gen eral Fred w. Sloden, and Frederick Donnelly, Joseph H. Porter, Marshall w Cardweu, Peter Gilhooly, w H. Douthal, F. G. Carson and M. H. Han son.
 Our trip has been an uneventfui one." said General Otis, and every thing has been very pleasant. This IS my first visit to California, although l have been on the coast before when l was commander of the Department or the Columbia in 1895. At the time re- ceived my orders to proceed to Denver I was engaged on the court-marual o1 Captain Carter in Savannah, Ga' anu fully expected to be there unt1! the end of May. No sooner had l reached the Department of the Colorado than was directed to come here. l really do not know what is in store for me. have received no additional orders ana
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-18
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