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The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Massachusetts, Compliments Kansas.

Sergeant John Mahaney, Of Wichita,
writing from Camp Thomas, at Chicka-
mauga, describes the Fourth of July cell
ebratiOn The Kansans visited the
Eighth Massachusetts, which soon re-
turned the call. Mr.. Mahaney says:
I'VE returned to camp and had no
more than got settled down when we
heard band playing the Star Spangled
Banner and a thousand voices cheering
and upon looking out of our tent we saw
that 1t was the Eighth Massachusetts
regiment coming over to return our COM
pliment and they also made for Col
Fitch's headquarters and serenaded him,
and the Kansas boys called for Col. Pew
of the Eighth Massachusetts and he
mounted box and made the best talk
of the evening. He started in with say
ing that the day we arrived In Chatta-
nooga the Massachusetts, boys called the
Twenty-frst Kansas a set of farmers.
Kansas farmers got everything.
when they found out we were to be
brigaded with them he nearly went crazy
to think they had to march by the side
OF pack Of farmers. He said he asked
his regimental quaTtermaster why he
couldn't get uniforms and clothing for
his men. The quartermaster told him
the Kansas farmers got everything there
was and that II Massachusetts, men
wanted any clothing they had better
send home for 1t and to have their moth
ers knit socks. The Kansas men never
wore socks until they came here and
they needed all they could get. There
he changed his talk and said that it was
no wonder Kansas did not have soldiers
nor the men never wore socks. For it
was all on account of Massachusetts
men. He said that Kansas sent out a
body of men that three months ago no
one would have dreamt Of being soldiers
and now he said the Twenty-frst Kan
sas was the most soldierly looking men
Uncle Sam had in the service, and not
only look like soldiers but are soldiers
clear to the backbone.
THE Eighth Massachusetts, are now
bosom friends Of Kansas and he knew
that if the capitalists of Massachusetts
saw the Kansas men they would lend
them money at their own rate OF inter-
est. After he finished the men Of both
the Massachusetts and Kansas nearly
went wild with cheers over Col. Pew's
talk and the troops who accomplished
the surrender of Santiago, and then the
men departed for camp with the band
playing Yankee Doodle Well, If you
had seen or heard us celebrating know
you would say it beat any political rat
ifiCation at Wichita"
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Kansas Bows compllmented.

Camp Alger, July 31.-The Twenty
second Kansas boys made splendid inn
preston at brigade inspection yesterday.
Lines were almost perfect, and the spec
tators applauded generously. Kansas
was given third place, with a grade of 81,
Indiana first with 9S, New York second
with 97h.
Major Harvey's Third battalion and
Company X, under Captain Sherman,
were Complimented personally by the in
spectors. The New York and Indiana
regiments were members of the State
militia for five years They have this
advantage over the Kansas boys, who
were raw recruits with but two months
drill. The officers of the Twenty second
are confident that we will get to Porto
Rico.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Bad Treatment for the twentieth

The San Francisco Call, one Of the
leading papers of the Pacific coast, talks
of the Kansas boys lot as follows:
"For a time most of the papers of the
city, convinced that Camp Merritt was
detrimental alike to the health Of SOL
dier and civilian, protested against its
existence, but to no avail. The struggle
was given up because it appeared that
some influence, never strictly defined,
wanted the camp to remain. There never
was, in the first place, any excuse for
the camp. From every point Of view it
has been from the beginning an inflic-
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03

not complain that they are counted out.
/ have found in years Of experience that
1t always pays to wait in patience and
act only when ordered. Soldiers who
are anxious to get to the front frequently
have time to repent later. am satisfied
the enemies Of Governor Leedy are MAX
ing a serious mistake in fighting him be-
cause Of the alleged bad appointments.
The enlisted men know whether this is
false or true, and | have yet the first
statement to see where the soldiers have
made such complaint"
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Senator Baker cOmmsnds BOtkin.

Senator Baker tells the honest truth
when he makes the following statement:
I'VE might as well give Congressman
Botkin credit with being a successful
member of Congress. He has not aimed
at being a statesman and has given his
attention to small things, which counts.
II an old soldier wanted pension Con-
gresham Botkin was always willing to
help him and he has done well, we cam
not deny that"
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Bank Wreckers Get on Easv.

President Hepburn Of the New York
State Bankers Association has been
looking up figures relative to bank GRIM
inals. This includes officers, employees,
swindlers and robbers. He finds that
the States are very lax but that the gov
ernment is worse. In five years fifty
nine such criminals, with sentences av-
eraging one month less than six years,
were released after an average term Of
three years and six days. The average
portion of the sentence actually served
was 81 per cent, while 40 per cent. of the
penalty was wiped out by executive
clemency. Mr.. Hepburn cannot under
stand why this class should get off so
easy.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Polk Cline Calls a Meeting.

The following committee meeting call
has been issued at Larned:
The unwashed and unterrified Democ-
racy, or so much thereof as still remains
steadfast, are hereby notified that the
Democratic central committee of Paw
nee county will meet on the S0th day
of July, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m, OF said
day, or as soon thereafter as the ice man
arrives. The meeting will take place at
my star chambers, and no man dare mo-
lest or make us afraid. All those who
expect to hold Office will present their
claims on that day or be forever barred.
Witness my hand at my star cham
bers, this 10th day Of July, 1898,
G. POLK CLINE,
Chairman Democratic Central Commit
tee.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Miles Lands In Porto Rlco.

Port Guanica, Porto Rico, July 25, via
st. Thomas ASSOCIATED Press). The
United States military expedition under
the command Of Major General Nelson
A. Miles, commanding the army of the
United States, which left Guantanamo
bay during the evening OF Thursday,
July 21, was landed here successfully to-
day after skirmish with a detachment
of the Spanish troops and crew OF
thirty belonging to the launch of the
United States auxiliary gunbOat GlOu-
Cester, formerly Mr.. ]. Pierpont Nor
gan's steam yacht COrsair Four Of the
Spaniards were killed and no Americans
were hurt The troops were pushed for
ward promptly in order to capture the
railroad leading to Ponce, which is only
about ten miles east of this place.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03
Official Statement Of Santiago Losses.

Washington, July 26.-General Shat
ters detailed report of the American cas-
ualties in the battle of Santiago has been
received at the War department and is
being prepared for publication. The to-
tai number of casualties was 1886. Re-
capitulated, the American losses were:
Killed, % officers and 20S enlisted men;
wounded, so officers and !, 1,2O3 men, miss
ing, 81 men. The missing are supposed
to be dead, as so far as known the Span
ish forces took no prisoners.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03

The international bank bill, which was
before Congress, failed to pass. 1t con-
templated the establishment Of branches
without any provision for limitation Of
authority to organize by the State and
Ieprives it Of any control Of any sort
over them.
The Advocate and news., 1898-08-03

whltmere Bros, BARRIERS. Ts5 Kas. Ave.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
ABOUT ouR eLocKApEs.
They Are Considered niusory at the
spanish Capital.

London, May 2O.-Tho Madrid cor.
respondent Of The Standard, says:
III lmparcial expects Captain Aunon
to display great yigor in the marine Of.
flee. The other papers are less enthusi.
astic about him.
The blockade Of Cuba aud Porto Rico
Is considered illusory as Spanish war.
ships and merchant vessels are frequent.
ly moving from port TO port between the
islands. For example, the mail steamer
Alfonso XII went out from san Juan de
Porto Rico 10 meet vessel dctatched
from Admiral Ccrycm's squadron and
then continued is voyage 70 Spain after
delivering an important communication
for the commander.
The success Of Admiral Ccrven IN
avoiding the American fleet and keep.
ing them on the alert cxcites much en-.
thusiasm and causes the press 70 clamor
for prompt dispatch OF the reserve
feet 20 the front.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
cHlcKAMAUeA PARK FULL.
Additional Camping Grounds Mast Be
secured 60 Accom- tnodats the Ir"sp..

Additional Camping Grounds Mast Be
secured 60 Accom- nodats the Iraop..
Chattanooga, MAY 20 The work of
organizing is now going on steadily In
Chicknmnura park and order Is npidly
being brought out n chao. the last few
days Exercise. ia practical instruction
arc hc.d daily Field aud hattie eSer.
ciscs viii also be- held
Ordnance equipments have arrived
AMI arr being Distributed among the va.
rious commands
The change ~ the programme oi the
war department In ordering the forma.
tinn Of thrcc corp. here instead Of two.
nocessitatod the securing u additional
camp grounds General Brooks and
General Boynton are now inspecting a
number Of available place. outside the
park.
The Fourteenth New York infantry
under Colonel Frcd Grant are now in
camp at the park
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
The New Minister Of Marine COngrat.
ulates Him Upon His Success In
Reaching the Port.
CERVERA SAYS TWO
AMERICAN SHIPS RAN.
lie said They We're BlOckading the
Port aud On the Approach Of His
squadron They Put 10 Sea
Immediately.

Madrid. May 20. At 10 O'Clock last
evening Minister Of Marine Aunon re.
oeived a adispatch from Admiral Ceryora,
IN command Of the Cape Verde Spanish
feet. Il read:
Santiago de Csba, May 10. - This
morning have without incident enter.
ed this port accompanied by my squad
ron. CERyERA."
Aunon then went % the admiralty
and cabled his congratulations 70 Admi.
raj Ceryera on his arrival az Santiago de-
Cuha.
Admiral Canaan, commander Of the
Cadiz squadron, i here receiving in.
structions relative 10 the destination Of
his ships, hioh, It is explained, depends
upon the requirements Of the war
The new minister Of marine has in.
jccicd the greatest activity IN his depart.
ment. IL l. said be has been Offered war
munitions from many quarters.
IL Is evident the new Spanish cabinet
intends to push the campaign vigorous
ly and It Is said the minister will als1
negotiate actively with foreign diplo.
mats to protect Spain against any com.
bination of her enemies
Admiral Ceryera SAYS Ia the cable dis.
patch from Santiago de- Cuba. that he
did not sight an American ship during
his voyage. Continuing the dispatch
says:
THE blockading vessel. quickly leff
ON the approach Of the squadron. whose
arrival created the greatest excitement
and enthusiasm AZ Santiago. Hlylna's
relief at the safety Of the fleet was very
great as Il was feared the American
ships which had left the blockade had
gone there to intercept the Spanish
feet
A dispatch from Havana SAYS two
American ships bomharied Guantana.
mo, and adds the Spanish gunbolt san.
dora aud a regiment of marines rc.
pulsed the attempts made % ahi there.
A. usual, according 20 the Spanish yer.
sion Of such affair the Spaniaris did
not suffer any lo.. and the Americans
retired
Advices from Manila say the situation
there Is improved. Captain General
Agusti, It il added, has regulated the
price Of provisions. The foreign colo
nists have sent the captain general ex.
pressions OF sympathy with Spain This
Is markedly the ease with the German
colony and the action OF the Germans is
said to be due TO orders received by the
German consul from Berlin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

We have been doing business in Bryan now for
the past two and a half months. We knew Bryan
was a good town before we tried Il, but really, we
have done a somewhat better business than we ex.
pected we could work up here in so short time
For this result We desire here and now to thank the
public and our customers. We know we have given
the people good returns for the money they have
spent with Us, yet feel thankful that they have
shown their appreciation in a substantial manner,
and we feel encouraged to increase purchases for
this market, and increase the number Of bargains
in good goods and the catchy" novelties that have
proven 20 popular
Hot weather is now here. For this season you
will find us as well If not better prepared az we were
for the changeable temperature Of the early spring
The gentlemen will find some more Of those low
price suits for wear, and many other things
10 interest them The ladies will please remember
what we told them in these columns last week about
Summer silks, crash skirts novelty sashes, ties and
belts. Come to fr the latest things at prices
that bring you back
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
MORE PAYMAsTeRs.
Eighteen More nsquifsd 10 rsy ga the
Regular Army q. u Q. New.

Eighteen More Required 10 Zap ga the
Regular Army q. u IL No~.
Washington, Nay - --Piymistcr
General stanton ha. recommended 90
Secretary Algcr the appointment Of ~
additional paymasiers Tor the regular
army In addition 10 the 20 In service.
This increase, General Stanton thinks,
u necessary In view Of the recruiting of
the regular branch 10 the full war
strength OF $1,000 men.
Secretary Alger Is expected to com.
municate with congrcs. on the subject
rs legislation Is necessary before the In.
crease can boz authorized
rwenty.thrco Of the mymasters of the
volunteer army out Of dfty authorized
by law have been appointed.
General Stanton also submitted esti.
mates aggrcgaiing SiOUOo,O0O for the
pay OF the r. rular aud volunteer army
for six months beginning Ia July and
ending December 81 nna ha.is -. the
number Of volunteer. apady called for
and the regular army at its war
STRENGTH
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
CONDITION AT HAVANA
BECOMING DESPERATE.
Busius.s "a standstiii. Compists
blockade I.olates the Place aud
People Eagsr to Depart.

Cupyrlga,od ID ig- By the A..ociatsd Press
Havana, May o via Vera Cruz, Mex,
May % The weight Of the blockade Is
beginning 10 h. felt here. Business Is
almost az a complete standstill. There
is a feverish desire 10 leave the island,
and over JOoO people are booked at the
office Of the consignecs Of the French
steamer Lafayette, which leaves here
today Tor Vera Cruz. Mexico, with this
letter which will b. beposiei at that port.
In fact an actual panic now prevails.
while, when the blockade commenced,
there was feeling Of almost serenity
among all classe. Things now have
changed The grim cagernes- and ear.
ncsiness o. the Americans are steadily
forcing itself upon the minds Of even
the most hotheadCd Spanish officers,
though the latter are working vigorous
ly at the fortihcations. which have been
considerably strengthened and improved
since the war began The Spluiard., IL
must be- admitted, are preparing TO fight
a. desperately a. possible under the cir.
cum.tuuces.
There ha, been no disorder in this
city or iu the provinces, a. far a. known,
though it Is true the people here are en-.
tiroly ignorant o. what il imnspiring az
Santiago, no mail having been received
from there for SOME time past, aud the
cable being in the hands of the govern.
mont and almost exclusively devoted to
further military operations, which about
limited by evacuating interior towns aud
concentrating the Spanish forces at or
about large cities.
Il Is reported here that santa Cruz
del Sur, on the south coast Of Puerto
Principe, has fallen into the hands Of
the insurgents. II this is the case, the
latter now have port az which their
friends may land arms, ammunition aud
supplies without interference.
Confirmation has been received here
that the spanish troops have evacuated
Jiguni and Bayamo, in the province Of
Santiago de Cuba, aud they have been
occupied by the insurgents. The Span.
iards say the troop. destroyed those two
towns before leaving them, but this is
not believed
Although the prices Of provisions here
are very high, IL j. calculated there is
food enough obtainable TO last about five
months This viii be sent from here to
interior towns
Thousands Of men from cigar, tobac-
co and other factories are out OF work
and the authorities are employing as
many Of them rs possible ON fortifica.
tions The number Of men idle is a
matter which causes the authorities con.
siderable anxiety.
Tho people here are looking forward
with apprehension 90 the eventual tri.
umph Of the insurgents, as IL Is be.
lieved they will wreak terrible ven.
geance upon the Spaniards and upon
those who have sympathized with the
latter
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

New York, May 20.--A dispatch to
The Herald from Valencia says;
The war fever is decidedly abating in
Spain, aud the long.winded debates in
the cortes, revealing the helplossness Of
the country, has contributed thereto
almost AS much as the defeat at Cavite.
A distinctive feature Of the present
crisis Is that there is not single public
man who inspires the smallest confld.
ence, and the proposed tinkering In the
ministry Is simply viewed by the mass.
es with despairing indifference.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
USUAL CABINET MEETING.
Crowds which BssisEe the Prs.idsat
Give Him a Little Rsst.

Washington, May 20-The fact that
this was regular cabinet day kept away
much OF the crowd that usually invades
the White House during the forenoon.
Ever since the war began there has been
a constant stream Of senators aud repre-.
sentatiyes seeking personal conferenoes
with the president, but the latter gained
some relief from the continuous strain
imposed on him by twice a week cabinet
day when few persons are ushered into
his office.
II President Mckinley received any
important information before the meet.
ing Of the cabinet IL was not Of such ma.
ture as TO bo made public, and he had
none 10 diyulge TO those who consulted
with him before that time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
MORE STRICT THAN EVER.
All Press Dispatches Must lie Approved
Before They Can lie Cabled.

Tampa, May 2O.-An newspaper cor.
respondents at Tampa have been mott.
fed that in the future al dispatches
must be placed in the hands Of Lieut..
Milcy, Of General Skaters staff, for
approval The censorship m the future
will be very rigid, aud it is said IL will
he kept IN force until after the invasion
Of Cuba takes place. II is the intention
to keep the Spanish government in com.
plete ignorance Of the movements Of the
army, and every means will be excrted
in order to do so.
General Wade has returned TO Tampa
after having inspected the prospective
camping grounds for the volunteer
troops at Jacksonville, Miami, Palm
Beach and other east coast points. II Is
possible that favorable report will bo
made. IN regard 20 Jacksonville as tho
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Washington, MAY %. - The senate
passed the house joint resolution provid.
ing for the organization and enrolment
Of an auxiliary naval force which shall
form the inner line Of defense. An
amendment by the senate committee
provides that the force shall not exceed
5000 men.
The joint resolution also passed calling
upon the secretary Of war for a report
on Sabine Pass improvement
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

New York, May 2O.-A copyrighted
special from Port an Prince TO The
Evening World says information has
reached that place that General Gomez
at the head Of an army Of 1900 insur.
gents Is closing In on Havana. Santiago
by the same report is menaced by 5000
insurgents. The dispatch also reports
Spanish warships sighted OF Yucatan,
conveying three transports carrying
troops and provisions for Havana.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Washington, May 20..-By direction
OF the president the assignments Of brig.
adler generals Of volunteers to duty has
been made.
General Anderson will proceed to San
Francisco for duty with the expedition
to the Philippines.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
TWO TRAINED NURSES.
They Are offered To GsnsraI Merritt By
Mrs. whhslaw Reid and Accepted.

They Are offered to GsnsrAI Merritt By
MRS. whitsiaw Reid aRd Accepted.
New York, May 90 Mrs whitelaw
Reid has offered the services Of two
trained male nurses TO accompany Gen.
Merritt TO Manila and remain for hos.
pital service during the war Genenl
Merritt sent TO Mr.. Reid letter Of
thanks and accepted the Offer The
nurses have started for san Francisco
with instructions TO report TO the medi.
cal officer on General Merritt's stah.
They are Ernest =. Peterson aud S.
II. Coppclin. Both are graduates oi the
Mills training school FOR nurses at Belle.
yue college, and have been specially sc.
lected, not only ior their capacity, bat
for their experience and record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Madrid, May g0.-An official dispatch
from Havana says;
The food supply is assured for long
time. Vessels are arriving here from all
ports, even from the United States, with
provisions.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

New York, May 9O-A dispatch to
The World from Kingston, jamaica,
says;
A telegram from Port Monnt, dated
at o'clock May ls, states that the light.
housckeepcr at Morant point. on the ex .
trcmo east ond OF Jamaica, reports that
number OF large steamships, apparent.
ly warships, were passing.
They were going north at trcmen.
dous rate OF speed, heading In the direc.
tion oI Santiago de Cuba. Their nation.
alitv was not ascertaincd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Colon, Colombia, May 20. There is
no confirmation OF the report that the
Spanish squadron under Admiral Ger.
vera is In the proximity Of Port Limou
The Royal mail steamer, which left
Port LImon "Wednesday night, saw moth.
ing Of the squadron.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Barcelona, May 30. Between 5000
and 10000 Spanish troops. drawn from
Catalonia, Alusia, ArAgon and Valencia.
are embarking here for the Philippines.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
The charIs.lon Rsp.lr.a.

Vallejo, Cal, May 20.-The work Of
repairing the defects in the condcnsine
tubes on the cruiser Charleston have
been finished, and the vessel will leave
for Manila tomorrow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Madrid, May 2O.--It is rumorcd in
Madrid that the Spanish Cape Verde
squadron, commanded by Admiral Ger.
vera has arrived of Havana.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21

Tampa, MAY 90. "A Spanish boy
named Garcia, lS years old, has been
arrested here suspected Of beinga spy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-21
SAM SANGER.
BES ErTLEsoS, Manager

point Of concentration. Fully 10000
troop, IL l. said, could easilt be taken
care Of there.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
Band TO PLAY.

This is Capt Berger's program FOR
the bands public concert at Thomas
Square this evening.
PART J.
Overture-king Lieutenant .....Titl
BaIlad-Adieu Marie Adams
Grand electiOn-Martha .....FIOtOw
Solo and ChOrus-Time Will Tell.
................. Petrie
Miss Annie KanOhO
PART II.
COruet SolO-Sea Flower. Robinson
Mr. Charles kreuter.
Fautasia-MOunt Guard &c.. Eilenberg
Waltz-The Syrens ........ Waldteufel
Polka Good Kiss. ..........CO Ote
The Star Spangled Banner.