davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21

J Key West, Fla, July 15.-The Flori.
da and Fanita succeeded in landing
big cargo of arms, ammunition and
food to Gomez's army, but not with
out the loss Of one life and half doz-
en- wounded. Attempts were made to
land at San Juan and Las Tunas, on
the southern coast, but hot fusillade
from Spanish blockhouses drove the
flibusters back. The expedition was
finally landed at Palo Alto.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21


Far West)
arrived home from Washington just in
time to be welcomed by the news from
Santiago. He said:
1t Is great victory for the American arms
The fall Of the city is splendid accomplish
ment and carries forward finely the operations
planned by our strategic board The result
amply vindicates the judgment Of our COM
manders at the front in sparing o conflict
which must have resulted in great loss of life.
The city Is taken and the Spanish army is re g.
moved. One half OF Cuba has passed from the
Spanish possession beyond dispute, This
clears the way for the projected move upon
Puerto Rico which trust will begin at once.
It is perhaps more important In its conse-
quences than the siege at Santiago, Puerto
Rico Is much more desirable possession than
Cuba, more healthful and the land Is pleasant
II includes 37O0 square miles, very fruitful,
capable OF prosperous development have no
doubt Puerto Rico will soon be ours,
We are entering upon new era The flag
will not be lowered from Hawaii, and the fate
OF the Philippines Is linked with the destiny Of
the republic This nation In the near future is
to become the leading factor IN international
politics We cannot retreat to our former
policy Of isolation. In the domain Of the Pa
cifc, ours is henceforth the paramount power
and we cannot escape the responsibility. The
future Of an unborn empire OF the west the
furthest west that borders on the east again,
lies in our hands l believe we shall be equal
to this great responsibility. We can take care
Of all the possessions we may acquire and COM
fortably shoulder all the tremendous duties we
may assume, We shall find the necessary res
sources Of craftsmanship the qualities of d.
plomacy, the strength OF rulership that is our
L. .tNa l,aN, a,
wonderful ways we could not have foreseen.
We may so to meet its destinies, calm conf
dent, secure in the might Of the nation and tho
BUSINESS Of its purpose
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
Intense Heat on Colorado Desert.

Los Angeles, CAL, July 16.-Railway
officials report that the heat on the
Colorado desert has never before been
so intense as this summer, The Their
mometer has gone away above 100 de-
grees. There have been numerous
prostrations and several fatalities.
Near lndio few days ago freight
car on side track caught fire from
the heat of the sun and was blazing
before it was discovered and extin-
rnished
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
The Yellow Fever Problem sImplIf6d.

Washington, July 16-"The surren-
der of Santiago" said Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg yesterday, "makes the
yellow fever problem good deal sim
pier. Up to this time the medical de-
partment officers, with the troops
packed together, under orders, in the
wet trenches, were comparatively
helpless to deal effectively with the
pestilence. But now that they are out
of these trenches we can isolate them
in the hospitals on the hills"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21

st. Louis, July 16. Five companies
of immunes arrived at Jefferson Bar
racks yesterday. Three of them came
from Little Rock, Ark, and two from
Columbia, Mo. This makes nine COM
panies in camp and only three of the
Seventh United States volunteer regi-
ment yet to come. A number of the
companies of the Sixth Missouri vol
unteers have also asse mbled at the
barracks and the others are expected
within few days.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
At Least Five Soldiers in Skaters Army
known to Have succumbed to the
Terrible Disease.

Washington, July Is. Reports that
have reached the war department show
that there has been some mortality
among the yellow fever cases with
Skaters army. This, however, has
been slight, as it is said that up to the
present time but five cases have re-
suited fatally. If any report of addi-
tional cases was received yesterday the
officials declined to make 1t public
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
A Chinoso torpedo Boat sunk.

Seattle, Wash, July 16.-The HiogO
News, published at Kobe, japan, UNI
der date of June 90, just received hero
by the steamer Yamaguchi Maru, con-
tains the news of the sinking of tho
Chinese torpedo boat Hee Ching at
Port Arthur few days before the pa
per was printed. 1t is stated that there
were l1s men on board, not one OK
whom was saved. No details ara
pivpn
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
snn Junn de Porto Rico Alnrmed.

st. Thomas, D. w. l., July 1s.--Ad-
vices received here from San Juan do
Porto Rico show the inhabitants Of
that place are greatly alarmed. They
expect the port will be attacked by
the Americans to-day. The terrified
inhabitants are fleeing into the inte-
rior and it is said the city and suburbs
are practically deserted.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
Wounded Have All T,a,t s,horov

Siboney, July lathe division hos
pitfalls here present very different
appearance from that which they pre-
sented week ago. All the wounded
have been removed to the hospital
ships, most of which are on the way
north, and not single one of the
wounded remains here.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
MakIng Overtures to AguInaldo.

London, July 14-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Gen Aguinaldo declares that both the Span
fish and Germans have made overtures 10 him,
though he declines to divulge their import.
United States Consul Wildman asserts that
Admiral Dewey could compel the surrender Of
Manila to- morrow II he desired He says his
dispatches show that the Germans continue to
interfere, their action causing much anxiety,
as It is said they are assisting the Spanlards
by landing -four and other supplies, and more
over, that the German officers have been seen
in the Spanish trenches
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
Dewey,s Modest Version Of tho AYaIrs.

Washington, July 14-The navy de-
partment has received from Admiral
Dewey the following:
Aguinaldo informs me his troops have taken
all the Subic bay except Isla Grande, which he
was prevented from taking by the German
man-of-war Irene. On July tho Raleigh and
Concord went there; they took the island and
about 1900 men with arms and ammunition.
No resistance. The Irene retired from the bay
on their arrival / shall send the Boston to
Cape Engano about July 10 to second army de-
tachment 1t is not practicable TO send to
Guam No troop vessels available,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
FataI Fire at Racine.

Racine, Wis, July 14.--Fire com
pletely destroyed the large three-story
structure of the Racine Malleable Sc
Wrought Iron company, resulting in a
pecuniary loss of 100000, together
with three lives and serious injury to
q score or more Of others.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
TwENTY-THREE NEW CASES.
the yellow Fever situation at sIbOney
Vigorous Sanitary Precautions.

Washington, July l6.--The war de-
partment has posted Il dispatch from
Assistant Adjutant Greenleaf, of Gen.
Miles staff, as follows:
Siboney July lS-Only 20 new cases Of yellow
fever and three deaths reported within the past
"a hours, Type Of disease mild Camp site
moved whenever practicable, Have taken
vigorous sanitary precautions to prevent the
spread OF the disease.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
nnrooIonn Feara Our shIpa.

London, July lot is announced in
a special dispatch from Barcelona that
the inhabitants of that city are panic
stricken. They believe the Americans
will select defenseless Barcelona al
the first point to lombard. The local
banks are removing their specie to the
country and the merchants are send+
ing their goods to places of safety.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21

Washington. July l6 = Admiral
Dewey pays high tribute to the Chi
nese on board the American ships at
the battle of Manila, and suggests
that they should receive recognition
by being made citizens Of the United
Gtataa
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
Barber to BE military CIovernor

San Francisco, July 15.-It has been
practically decided to appoint Col T.
ii. Barber, of the First New York regi-
ment, military governor of the Hawaii.
an islands. The appointment, however,
> will be only temporary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
AmerIoans Used "IncendIary PrOiectIles.,

Americana Used "IncendIhry PrOJe0tIe8."
Madrid, July lathe newspapers
here publish statement to the effect
that the Spanish minister of marine
has secured proofs that the Ameri-
cans used incendiary projectiles, thus
explaining the burning of the Spanish
ships at Cavite and Santiago de Cuba"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-21
SENATOR DA WIS., VIEWS.
The United states Entering Upon n New
Era and win Become Factor in
international Politics.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 10. Senator
Cushman X. Davis, chairman of the
senate committee on foreign relations,
The evening times., 1898-08-24
WAVE OF HoMEs1cKNEss.
Soldiers in the Camps mt Jackson
vile Anxious to Get Away.


Jacksonville, Fla. Aug 2i--Chaplain
Jones, of the Second New Jersey. was
busy yesterday arranging a hospital of
recupera ton for the men of the regiment
A large tent with a fly will be pitched
just north of the camp. Provision will be
made for preparing delicacies to tempt
failing appetites. and reading matter will
be supplied to interest the occupants of
the tent.
Col. Maus said: "The hospital arrange
ments here are excellent. There is now
about 2 1-2 per cent of the command sick
in the hospitals with climatic fevers and
other diseases. Many of the sick brought
the seeds of the disease here with them.
while many others are responsible for
their own sickness by imprudence in
drinking unsuitable water"
Ten or fifteen trained female nurses will
be sent here at once. and fifty or sixty
more are TO come as soon as possible.
These will be in addition to the 100 or
more trained male nurses that are now
being recruited in the North by DIR.
BRYAN. of the Second New Jersey. With
the erection of the three pavilion hospi-
tails about TO be built 1t will be possible
to give the typhoid fever patients the
benefit of what is known as the Tubing
process. which cannot be done conven-
iently in tents.
The going home question is the absorb
ing question in camp now. The order of
Gen. Lee stating that the troops might
vote on the question. which was revoked
. few hours after its issuance. has kept
the question az white heat. There is
wave of homesickness going through the
camps and IL may result in the Seventh
Corps losing two or three regiments.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
Time to Go Home, They Think.

Harrisburg. Pa, Aug. 2L-There are
many soldiers at Camp Meade VINO
would be glad to take advantage of the
Presidents mustering-out order. They
are good soldiers and would have been
glad to go to the front, but as one
private of the Third New York express
it last night: 1.-The fighting is over and
what's the use fooling away time in
camp?"
Many men at the camp are eagerly
awaiting the publishing of the Presi-
dents muster-out roll. and hundreds will
be disappointed if their commands are
not among the number to be disbanded
and sent home. 1t would have been
all right with lighting ahead. but the
Tapping of the white wings of peace is
not the sort of music the boys like to
hear.
Gen. Graham is pleased. at the move
ment of troops to Camp Meade. and he
is certain that the soldiers will be able
to recuperate here from the experiences
at Thoroushfare Gap and Camp Aiger.
He Is taking every known precaution to
prevent sickness.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
SPAIN MUST lose I[UZON
America Will Demand Posses
sion of the Entire Island.
EVERY ACRE MUST BE OURS
No Definite Conclusfon Reached as
to Whether the Whole Group VIII
BE Dcmnndcd-Ex-Mip Denby
May BE the Demscrstic Member of
the Peace COmsnissioa.

At the Cabinet meeting to be held on
Friday President Mckinley will In all
probability announce his definite decision
in regard to the Philippines. The subject
was under discussion at yesterdays CaDi-
ret council IN connection with the con-
sideration of instructions to be given to
the American peace commissioners.
The President has made up his mind
as to one thing. The commissioners are
not to accept anything less than the en-
tire island of Luzon. the most important
Of the Philippine group, and 1t may be
that the cession of all the islands will he
demanded. Upon this point, however.
there is not. as yet. any definite conclu-
sion..
1t is the expectation of the President
that he will be able to announce the entire
hst OF American peace commissioners on
Friday, after the Cabinet meeting
Announcement of the arrival in San
Francisco of former Minister to China
DENLY has caused his name to be brought
forward prominently as a possible MEM
Der of the peace commission. 1t is urged
that his selection would be fitting on ac-
count of his service of thirteen years as
American minister to China and his thor
ough acquaintance with Oriental matters.
and especially with everything relating
to the development of American COM
merce with Oriental countries.
MIR. DENLY is Democrat. and if he
should be selected would give the Presi-
dent what he has been troubled to find-a
Democratic commissioner
Instructions cabled to Major Gen. Mer-
ritt. commanding the United States forces
in the Philippines. by Adjt. Gen. Corbin
today throw a significant sidelight upon
the present purposes of the President
Gen. Merritt is instructed to provide quar-
ters for all his men, and is told that the
question of returning any part Of them to
after the ratification of the report of the
peace commission, which may not be for
some weeks. even months yet"
He Is further instructed to send to San
Francisco all transports not needed for
the immediate use of his command. This
seems to clearly Indicate that the Presi-
dent has determined to hold territory in
the Philippines which will require Gen.
Merritt's entire force of 1900 men for
garrison purposes. 1t is argued that If
Mr.. Mckinley contemplated any policy
Merritt's forces In any way as result
of the peace negotiations he would not d.
rect the return of all the transports not
needed for immediate use to the United
States.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
THE EIGHTH IN BAD SHAPE.
Surgeon General Terry Reports ou
His VISIT TO Their Camp.

Surgeon General Terry Reports On
His Visit TO Their Camp
Albany. Aug. 24-Adjt. Gen. Tilling-
hast has received telegram from Brig.
Gen. Terry. surgeon general of the State.
now visiting the United States army
camps where the New York State troops
Regiment Of New York city was In bad
paysical shape. Gen. Terry reports that
the regiment has suffered much from
sickness. and the men are pretty well
run down. Gen. Terry also made a re-
port Of the condition of the Fourteenth
Regimtnt of Brooklyn. This regiment
has had only eighty cases Of fever. the
men OF the command escaping a more
severe visitation by boiling their drink
ing water. Both of these regiments are
stationed at Chickamauga
Surgeon General Terry has made no
other reports affecting the different regi-
ments SO far as the information given ost
at the adjutant generals department
would go tc show. He has already made
an investigation, however, of the condi-
tion Of the New York troops in Camp
Alger. Gen. Terry's investigation Is uu-
dertaken solely in an effort to secure in
formation fer the use OF the State au-
thorItfes. and the adjutant general says
the State will do what 1t can to relieve
the pressing needs of the volunteers. AZ
ter he completes his inspection at Chicka-
mauga Gen. Terry expects TO go further
south to the regular army camps where
there are any New York regiments. and
afterward he will come North and con-
tinue his work In the Pennsylvania and
Montauk camps.
Gen. Tillinghast will make report to
Governor Black o. the latters return
ha cks N the conditions
found to exist in the Eighth Regiment.
1t is anticipated that the governor will
telegraph the War Department request
Ing that the regiment be among the first
to be mustered out. and that such fur
ther relief be extended seems advisable
The evening times., 1898-08-24
GENEROUS MISS GOULD.
Authorizes a Draft of S25.OOO TO Aid
Sick Soldiers.

New York. Aug. 2i.-The Womens Ma
tional War Relief Association held their
regular meeting yesterday. to receive con-
tributions from its members. to carry on
the work of promoting the comfort of the
sick and wounded soldiers at Camp Wik-
off Miss Helen NJ. Gould occupied the
chair, in the absence of Mrs Walworth
Miss Gould called the attention of the as
sociation to the urgent necessity of max
ing provision for the care of the invalid
soldiers at Montauk. whose number is be-
ing daily increased by the arrival of
transports.
In order to make immediate provision
for the wounded at Camp Wikoff Miss
Gould directed the secretary to telegraph
Mrs. Walworth. the general director at
the camp. to make drafts upon her for
all supplies needed up to $4,000. Further
contributions We're made by Mr.. James
Stokes. who gave $40. Mrs. Russell Sage.
$50 and Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont, $50. Mr..
John Prentice has placed his shooting
box at Montauk at the disposal of the
association, and it will probably be used
as headquarters at the grounds.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
Mr., y.nd.rb,l,.. .war, Musicale

Newport. r. l.. Aug 24.-The dim er-n,u-
sicale given last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. at the Breakers
was the most brilliant social function OF
the season. Some days ago Mrs. Wander
bilt resolved to give her entertainment
Just a touch of timely color by the ap-
pearance of Frances orchestra in
Rough Riders costume. A New York
firm worked day and night to turn out
the costumes in the required time. and
Mrs Vanderbilts desire to produce
war picture as she called 1t, was real
lied in her beautiful drawing-room. There
were thirty-three guests for dinner. who
were Joined by 290 for the later entertain
ment. Mrs. Vanderbilt was assisted in
receiving by her daughter Mrs. Harry T.
Whitney. The musicale was held in the
ballroom. and the following artists ap-
peared: The Kreisel quartet. Miss Lydia
Eustis. Mr.. Evens Williams and Xavier
ScharWenka.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
RLANCo PARDoNS PRISONERS.
One Hundred and Forty-fOur Polit.
ical Offenders Relcased.

Havana. Aug. 2t-Stories of outrages
committed by insurgents at Nueva. Paz
are false. Alexandra Rodriguez entered
the towns of Photo and Puerta de Golpe
with flag of truce. but retired in an or
derly manner after paying for all his band
had consumed.
Gen. Blanco has pardoned one hundred
and forty-four persons who were in pri-
son on the Isle of Pines for political Of
fences.
There entered the harbor yesterday af-
ternoon the following vessels: The
French steamer n. de Salut. from Bor-
deaux, with -four: the British schooner
E. r. Nickerson. from Key West, with
provisions: :he American schooner Lily
White. from Key West. with cattle; the
tug Childs. with eleven passengers; the
French steamer Roger, from Barcelona,
and the prize ship Guido. now the Ma
tanZas. from New York
The colonies of the volunteer forces in
Havana held a meeting ,ast night in the
Inglaterra Hotel.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
Lincoln'. Fir.t Grs.t-6r.ndeliId.

Chicago. Aug. a.-Abraham Lincoln.s
first great-grandchild was born Monday.
1t is the grandchild of Robert T Lincoln
and the daughter of Jessie Lincoln Beck
with. who eloped November 10. 1887. with
Walter W. Beckwith.
The Interesting event took place at the
Beckwith home in Mount Pleasant. Iowa.
Mr.. Beckwith. who Is a private in one Of
the Iowa regiments, came home on fur
.ough to welcome his heir. Robert T.
Lincoln, however, was not there. His
daughter has never visited her old home
since her marriage. Her father has new
er forgiven her. although the birth of
granddaughter may change his feelings.
He is now at Little Boarshead. N. II.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
D- J.. xer In.uIt. the Court

Lynchburg. Va. Aug. A.-The trial of
DR.. A. Jaeger, Of the colored orphan
asylum, before an ecclesiastical court
of the Episcopal Church in the lecture
room of Grace Church, continued yes
terday morning. with DR.. Jaeger still in
the witness chair. At one point dur
ing the argument of the relevancy of
his testimony the doctor became great
" excited and turning to the court said
the whole thing was a diaboIical scheme.
He also said that Mr.. r. E. Scott. of the
prosecuting committee lied. Mr.. Scott
was Indignant, as was also the court.
but the difficulty was settled by an
ample apology from DR.. Jaeger.
The evening times., 1898-08-24
ANOTHER REVIEW PROPOSED.
A Movement In Henor of Soldier
Heroes From Cuba.

Heroes From Cuba.
New York. Aug. Anew York Is to
tender another welcome 10 the heroes OF
tropical fevers and the hardships of a
campaign carried ON under adverse cp-
dittons are to march up Broadway. This
reception to the soldier heroes Is to be
on even a more gigantic scale than the
reception to the victorious feet held last
Saturday in the harbor.
The Municipal Assembly. at the request
of President Randolph Guggenheimer,
yesterday passed the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas the whole American people are de-
srous OF demonstrating in some fitting way their
gratitude for the magnificent achievements OF
name;
Resolved That his honor, the mayor Of the
city Of New York. be and he is hereby requested
to invite the people of the United States to as
after determined, to receive and tender to these
returning soldiers such a welcome as will, in .
measure, give expression to the intense feeling
Of gratitude which pervades the entire people:
Government of the United States for such CO.
operation as will enable the municipality to make
the occasion a national celebration.
Gen. C. H. T. Coils, Gen. Wager
Swayne and a number of other promi-
nent figures in the civil war have been
preparing during the last two weeks for
a triumphal procession of the soldiers
who fought at Santiago and Porto Rico
before they scatter to their various
homes and posts throughout the country
The troops now at Montauk Point will
be paraded and feted In New York after
they recuperate from the effects OF the
campaign
The plan Of the promoters of this move
ment is that the celebrotion shall be
held some time in September.
Mayor Van Wyck favors this ceiepra-
tion and 1t is certain that committee
of one hundred will be chosen at once so
that arrangements can be perfected Al an
early date. The permission of president
Mckinley will have to be obtained FOR
parade of the troops. All the volunteer
forces now stationed at Chickamauga
Park and other stations will be included
in the procession.
Col. RooseveIt's Rough Riders will be
In line and the negro troops who fought
alongside of the Rough Riders and white
regular troops will be features OF the
parade.
The members of the board of aldermen
favor an appropriation by the city OF
New York to carry through this ceieDra-
tion. The Greater New York charter re-
uuires that a five-siXths vote OF all the
members of both branches of the munici-
pal assembly shall be obtained before
such an appropriation can be made.