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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
HAWAII and THE PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION

san Francisco. June 2--The report from
Washington that the annexation of Ha-
Wah is about TO De consummated is Civ
en- much credence by the officers al Camp
Merritt, and they are already figuring
upon an order TO send troops to the
islands to look after Uncle Sans inter
ests. and some of the volunteers who fear
that they will not be sent TO the Phil
ipp!nes are counting upon being turned
to Hawaii in place OF second choice.
General Merritt Is arranging the de-
tails OF the second expedition 10 the Phil
ippines but has not yet made public the
assignment Of troops for the expedition
and be will not make an order public
until the date Of the sailing Of the feet
has been determined.
II Is stated in some quarters that the
expedition cannot possibly sail for two
weeks yet. and i: = even stated that yes
sels VIII not be ready for ten DAYS vet.
Just who Is 70 blame for the delay Is
mystery. The owners Of the vessels saw
mat they have not received any hurry
up orders from Washington and that
they can perform their share Of the con-
tract as soon as definite orders are re-
ceived
Inc Brutus, the collier recently bought
oy the government will be ready to go
70 sea next Saturday. Her alterations
nave been completed and she Is now re-
ceiving storea A spare propeller for the
Brutus and six spare blades for the Mon
tereys twin screws Will be included In
me freight. The Monterey is taking coal
IN sacks and her magazine is well filled
she VIII be ready next Saturday. The
Monadnock is expected shortly from Pu-
get Sound. It Is the belief in naval cir
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pally due to Cervera who has given proof
Of his high strategic ability"
London, June 2-The Standards Madrid
special says: AT todays cabinet session
e dispatch was read asserting that Admi-
raj Cervera was still at Santiago.
Senior Sagasta denied the story OF a
night attempt by the torpedo boats
against the American feet.
1T is rumored that Captain Aunon. min
lister Of marine, has received a dispatch
concerning the state Of Admiral Cerve-
ra' 8 ships which has not been communi-
Gated 10 the press. General Correa, min
ister OF war, said:
There is no dorbt whatever that Adj
miral Cerveras squadron is at Santiago.
Although it Is not known. there is no
doubt that Admiral Cervera was on the
Cristobal Colon. as reported in private
dispatches. Ths dispatch from General
BIanco contains only news already pub
lished. Had the attack been renewed.
General Blanco would doubtless have re-
ported the same"
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London, June 3.-Yesterday's news and
that which comes this morning has
brought no fresh feature into the situa-
ton except increased mystincation as TO
whether Admiral Cervera is really at San
tiago de Cuba.
The Madrid correspondents Of the morn
ing papers make the point that the per-
eistence with which Senior Sagasta and
Captain Aunon, the minister of marine.
assert Cervera's presence there is a mere
attempt to mislead the enemy On the
other hand it is argued that Admiral Ger
vera could not be In a safer place and
that if Admiral Camara could succeed in
entering another western harbor thus en-
pioying TWO American squadrons in the
work Of blockading, SPANS policy of de-
lay would be assisted. But for the mega
tive evidence that Admiral Cervera has
not been seen elsewhere, London opinion
leans TO the theory that he escaped from
Santiago harbor either before Sunday or
possibly under cover Of the torpedo man
euvers Sunday night. Ia any case it IS
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INVASION is NOT FAR OFF

Washington. June 2-Assistaat Score
tary Meikiejohn OF the war department.
today secured additional transports Of
capacity approximately 1900 men for the
Cuban army OF invasion. This swe.s the
Secal number Of available vessels TO over
thirty with carrying capacity OF nearly
$1,000 men, The ships secured today viii
be sent 70 Florida ports. chiefly Tampa.
as fast as practicable and prepared Tor
service.
The ehartering OF the additional ships
al this time is taken as an indication Of
the Prompgness with which the war de-
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Germ international questions or public in
terest. have no present intention Of call
ing upon President Mckinley, although 1
probably shall make a call upon him be-
fore l return. How long I SHALL remain
here 1 canot say at this time, but shall
make my stay Is short as possible"
Mr. Capote holds the position of judge
advocate general in the insurgent army.
Questioned as to the strength Of the army
he said:
Not counting those who have recently
Joined his forces, Garcia has about y 600
men under him in the eastern department
at Santiago and Puerto Principe About
$500 of these men were in the neighbor-
hood Of Santiago when I last received
word. All were fully armed and equipped.
and it was their intention to concentrate
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all of the force IN the eastern portion TO
that point
II cannot tell definitely how many men
there are in the other provinces. Gomez
has about 5000 men at Santa Clara. Prob
ably 10000 m n, all fully armed and
equipped. are in the ranks OF the Cuban
army. A large number, probably 10000
more, are armed with machetes. and there
are thousands Of others who recently left
the towns to join the army because they
could no longer live in, the towns. From
Puerto Principe alone 10000 men and wo-
men and children have left because Of the
scarcity of provisions, preferring to take
their chances in the country, and further
influenced by the fear that at the last mo-
ment, the Spamards, driven TO despair.
Will, out of revenge, resort to slaughter"
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No INTERNATIONAL LAW FIR NEWSPAPER MN

London, June 2.-The Pail Mall Gazette
Is indignant at the arrest in Cuba of its
correspondent, Mr.. Robinson, and says
his release must be insisted upon
The, foreign office officials say they have
Instructed Alexander Gollan, the British
Consul al Havana, to see that the arrest
ed English correspondents receive their
rights as British subjects. At the same
time the people admit that the English
newspaper men have no status defined by
international law and that they are obIig-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
SHMSH SENTIMENT IS GROWING N FAVOR
0F SEEKING An HONORABLE PEACE

London June Count De Rascon the Spanish ambassador
London who has been interviewed the subject admitted
that war means ruin for Spain, and he said
"The sentiment growing in favor of seeking honorable
peace which America considering her unpreparednes for
of invasion, would also welcome in preference protracted
struggle involving heavy sacrifices of money and This be-
ing hope basis Of understanding may be found leading
peace.
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president. went from capital to capital
seeking to secure the cooperation of Eu-
rope with France but his mission was a
failure. The mission Of Castillo IS said
to be like that of Theirs" and the diplo-
matte officials believe it will ~meet the
same fate. It is known that Spain has
counted most on arousing the active in
terest in France. but it has been unsuc-
cessful The French authorities here have
not heard of any negotiations for many
weeks past.
London. June with regard TO the re-
port Of European intervention the Vienna
correspondents Of both the Daily Chron Gle
and the Daily News deny that the Au-
strian government has received any fresh
communication from Spain. It would ap-
pear therefore. that any efforts in this
direction are being made only in France,
where they are apparently the most likely
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par.ment proposes % undertake the oren-
s.ve operations against the Spanish in the
West Indies. The statement has been
made repeatedly q; the war department
thai additional transports Tor the IVES:
Indian campaign were not sought, as IL
already had an ample nuu1oer for me pu--
poses Indicated.
TIE understanding al the war depart
meat IS that up 10 this time none Of the
Nroops II ,he regular army which IL was
announced would sail this week Rave acs-
ualiy left cAe United States and The Off
cials express their ignorance Of tine waen
The enoarkatiOn IS 10 take place. The
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ed to take their chances in enteEng for
hidden territory.
Influential relatives Of Mr.. whlgham.
who was arrested with Mr.. Robinson in
Cuba, are interesting themselves in this
case His uncle, General Whigham, has
called at the foreign Office and has urged
that efforts be made for his release. The
general remarks that if the youth desired
to see fighting it would have been better
had he enlisted than TO have engaged in
such foolhardy expedition.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL
Is Passed in the HaB.~ ny Taani.
nous Note

wssh!agton Jo=s TIE h7u,s p-ar-
t'caIiT without ssas'. passss today -
urEsn~y searss-~y 49, s-oTss.a~ f5r
sreTEFr-y exposes ~ ere army arr
-avy Departments i-sts~-t g. 80 ~ar
7, Eas asset g7-a ssrras-ss received &C.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
ELEVEN FROM EDMOND
Go Forth to Do Battle With
the Great Big World.
WEEK OF COMMENCEMENT
Crowded With Contests and
Other Brilliant Events.
WEEK OF COMMENCEMENT

l. Edmond O. T. June Especial Com
s menc-ment week a. the Normal school for
Oklahoma cams 70 an end last night
- For four days the sul,ry atmosphere %
the Iitus town OF Edmond has been VI
q brant with ssrr.ng school and class yells
and excited by a continuous blaze Of ora
0 tory and defamation. commencing sun
day when the baccalaureats sormon TO ths
! students was preached by the RI Row.
Francis Key Brooke. the beloved bishop Of
Oklahoma and conclude ~ last night az mid
night when Territorial Superintendent
Hopkins presented 10 each OF the eleven
graduates their diplomas OF Scholarship.
The pride which tho territory feels iu a
successfully conducted school IS intsns.-
fed 10 patrietic fcrv0r in The town q
Edmond whose people have witness ths
growth OF the Normal school from 30
humble inception ia a small frame church
building only Jew years ago. into 10
present healthy and vig0rous development
under the splendid executive adr1inistra-
ton OF President MurdauRh. From 10
humble birthplace The school has ssvel-
o2ed into a large aud lmposng brick snd
stone structure. which also viii have "a
be added 70 substantially Ia the very rear
future to keep pace with the rapidly m
creaslnE attendance.
THE beginning OF coumsncernens wees
81 the Normal school - marked by a
series OF society and individual contests.
notably IN ora.ory. 20 stimulate which re
faculty and regents oIsr a prize medal.
The faculty medal was contested for Mon
day evening. mo palm OF oratory being
awarded 20 o. Frank Hayes. Ths ken
rivalry between the literary societies Of
the Normal school for the rsEenss' medal
called forth An audience Tuesday even
Ing that packed the largs assembly room
almost - the point of su6ooati0n. TIE
/ contest id not take place. however. Pres
ident MBrdanEh taking the wise pr-csu-
ton q 6.smis-i1g the lzEs crowd n
Wow ~ fhe threatening aDpegTsncs of
the clouds rather taan incur ths risk II
a panic The orations and 0eci'atoHs wefs
given last night. Sowsvsr. e. a p-siuis -
the regular commencement ersrcirss Tts
participants were Mes Ruby Howard.
VINO ably sustained f~r reputation "a a
Prize winner tn -. tsrr1 .oriaI orntorfcsi
contest. and Mss Ethe, Thafsh-r. repre-
Eentirg The Pioneer so-iety. 1zd Miss Mat
RE Harris and Ernest Csyn'sn. represent
Ing enc Lvcsu1n s5rfsty y vas a usTnif-
cert erhfblton q orat7r,rsl power inst
ca 81 OF. r.cur-snt showers ~ appliance
from fhe large ard agprrrfsfivs audience
The g-z1gafIrv class. cona.s.trz ~ eight
taourttfai ard earnest Appearing yourE
women ard -hree manly yraag men. neEt
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SPAIN USES SGHEYS STORY. WITH NAMES CHANGED

LONDON. june Sine Madrid CORES
pendent of the Standard says:
Tho Madrid papers are much elated over
another repulse suffered by the American
fleet According TO official advices. the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
INVADING FORGE Will PROBABLY BEGIN TD MOVE TODAY

Mobile. Ala. June Orders and coun-
ter orders followed fast at General Cop
pinEer's headquarters today. The move
ment Of troops viii in al probability be-
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single shell struck the Spanish cruiser
forts and batteries at Santiago de Cuba
vera unchanged and not "a single Span
lard was killed or wounded. and not a
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board the prizes, the only visitors beins
members OF the best families OF Key
West The judges report, copies Of which
will be sent to Washington, will find
Jones charges unsupported by any evil
derce.
Commodore Remey, owing 20 press of
busIntss, was unable to send representa-
tive 10 the hearing
Ensign Christy, who asked Jones to sub
init the charges. managed TO get the de-
partments of the navy and of justice in
volved in a sharp controversy. The in
cIdent 5 probably closed.
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teen'h infantry and The Fifth cavalry were
ordered 70 proceed to san Francisco 70
embark for the Philippines, but the order
was countermanded today.
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20 succeed.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hanoaaux and
other ministers regard the present situa-
ton as intOlerable. A protracted war, be-
sides destroying commerce, would neces-
state postponing the coming exhibition.
1t is hoped that thenew commercial agree
ment between France and the United
States will smooth the way to French in
PREVENTION, in which certainty Austria and
perhaps England or other powers will
join. Russia, it is asserted, you'd be will
ing to undertake the Office of mediator to
save France the necessity of becoming
prominent.
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ONLY 0NE 0F SPANS MANY PERP|FNTFS

Madrid, June % p. n.-The religious
orders in the Philippine Islands have
placed the government in a dilemma by
demanding that the government decide
whether they must withdraw from the
archipelago or whether IL will give them
ample means to maintain their religious
and political domination, which they say
is Indispensable if they are to continue
to act as auxilaries Of Spanish rule. Most
Of the Liberals and Republicans urge the
government to proceed with the reforms,
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si1 tomorrow. General Csppi.eer left this
afternoon for Tampa The THIRD EIev-
enta and twentieth infantry regiments
are packed ready 10 leave. The Nine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
GET More
and You
GET Less

Why is it every sarsaparilla
which tries to sell itself, ranges
itself against Ayers as the stand
ard Why is it that all have to
offer extra inducements - bigger
bottles, fancy wrappers. cheaper
price anything, everything, but
the one iDdVcement Of quality !
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03
CADET JONES MARES MIST is BROKEN |P

Key West, Fla. June I'm the hearing
oerore Judge Locke today into the charges
made by Cadet N. L. Jones against the
ceputy marshal and the prize commits
sloner, the testimony Of the captain and
first officers of the Catalina, Miguel Jo-
YER and Pedro, and of the captain Of the
Argonauta was taken up. They denied
point blank Jones charge that they were
insulted and the steamer pilfered. On
the contrary, they declared the treatment
they received was highly satisfactory.
TIE p1.ze commissioner was satisfied that
no negroes or CJbans were allowed on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-03

regardless Of the religious orders, who
they add must accept the situation,
they will never rsnounee their property
interests there.
The Conservatives support the religion
orders. and the government IS greatly EN-
barassed, as it does not wish to offend
the religious party, while at the sans
time 1t feels that concessions to the in
surgents at the expense of the priesthood
afford the only chance of salvation for the
Philippine Islands.
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Port Au Prince, June $50 p. m.-No
fresh news has been received from Santa
go de Cuba this afternoon. The report of
an attack upon the city by the insurg-
ents is not confirmed
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NOBODY At SANTIAGO HAS ENOUGH TO EAT ANY MORE

Copyright. 1S9S by the Associated Press
Cape Hayuen. Hayu, June 2-g.5o p. m.
No direct news Gas been received here
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adam coal is considered by the naval au-
thoriues 70 be q superior article for the
use OF our ships. Il is only a short dis
lance from the British North American
coal fields 10 san Francisco and the Nova
Scotian fields are easily accessible to A.
lantic ports. It is understood, however.
that SPANS protest has not proved of any
avail The subject was referred to the
Canadian authorities, who upon inves-iga-
ton learned that the coal shipments, both
from British North America and from
Nova Scotia, were in the ordinary course
of commercial transactions. They were
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today from Santiago dc Cuba. exce7t A
reite-ation Of the reports ef the dreadful
restitution Of the inhabitants taere.
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Cristobal Colon.
Ell HeraIdo regrets that the Spanish
feet was not sent to the Philippines in
stead OF Cuba"
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made by private parties in Canada to pri-
va5e parties in the United States. Whether
the coal subsequently passed into thu
hands Of the United States government for
use by the American navy was held TO be
outside Of the province of the British and
Canadian authorities. II Is probable that
any direct sales 10 the navy department
would have been stopped, as these would
have been manifestly q breach Of the neu-
trail attitude maintained by the British
government and its colonial possessions,
including Canada
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-22

The Hawaiian Islands are now a
part Of the territory of the United
States and will be taken possession Of
AS soon as the Philadelphia can be dis
patched from Mare Island navy yard
cause for grief to Grover Cleveland, as
it will add new territory that may be
considered as contributing to the eX-
will not become "a State until it is
prepared for statehood by familiariz-
ing its population with the flag which
X-President Cleveland had hauled
down at Honolulu during his admins
tration. n.--Livingston Enterprise.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-22

vailing Prayer A revival sermon
for the evening service. This is the
last evening service before the pastor
goes to conference. All are cordially
invited.
-Thos. Botschedier is engaged this
week in building new picket fence
around the court huose yard. The
grounds are being leveled, cleaned OF
rocks and rubbish, and presently the
county will have a lawn. Commits
sioner Featherman will be toastmaster
at the lawn party.
Master Edwin Doe was having his
first hair cut at F.. M. Nowak's ton
serial parlors yesterday morning. Ed
win did not seem to relish the per-
formance very much and no doubt in
his opinion Mr.. Nowak don't know
how to cut little boys hair at all.
However, he is pleased that it will be
some time before he will be obliged to
endure such torture again.
Hazel McDonel entertained nun
Der Of her friends at her home Satur-
day afternoon at a lawn party. An
enjoyable time was had. Games were
played, after which a delicious lunch
was served. Those present were Ber-
tina and Alice Wharton, Katie Markx,
Lizzie and Florence Cole, Dewey and
Harold McDonel. Maude Hammond,
Virgie Yenter and Hazel McDonel.
The Fire Brigade has made salts
factory arrangement. with the owners
of the Firemen's hall property and will
continue in their persent quarters.
The farewell dance which was an
nounced to take place on July 9th has
been indefinitely postponed on that
account THIS announcement will no
doubt disappoint some Of our young
ladies and gentlemen who looked for
ward to the evenings enjoyment. but
the fire boys are much gratified at the
turn things have taken and will put
matters right later on, and it will not
be farewell dance either.
While returning from the dance
at Granite on horseback last Saturday
morning, Neil Mcpherson met with
what came near being a very serious
accident He was riding along at q
good rate when his horse fell, throw
ing him to the ground and Ee struck
on his head just above the right tenn
lpe. He laid in an unconscious con-
dition for nearly two hours and was
finally brought to his senses by a pas
serbv and he then proceeded to his
home in Parkerville. Aside from be-
ing stricken unconscious by the fall
and a few bruises. Neil is still him
SELF but you can bet he will not soon
forget this horseback ride down the
grade from Granite.
The Philipsburg mail., 1898-07-22
ITS FINAL DIVIDEND.
The Merchants and Miners National
Bank Settling Up.

Much to the mental relief and salts.
faction of President A. A. Mcdonald
of the Merchants and Miners National
bank of Philipsburg, that institution
is now paying the final dividend to it's
depOsitors witiI Interest Of an average
Of n per cent or all dividends paid.
Less than year ago, on July 2S,
1897, "a notice posted on the doors Of
this bank announced that payments had
been suspended and the bank closed
pending AN adjutment of it's affairs.
In a short time a receiver had been
appointed by the comptroller Of the
currency and that gentleman took
charge. The payment of dividend
OF 20 per cent was soon announced, and
after awhile another payment Of 80
per cent was made. Not wishing to
sacrifice any of the banks assets and
unwilling to cause disaster among the
community by enforcing collections, it
was decided that assessments should
be made upon the stockholders. An as
scssment of so per cent was according
ly levied, to which all stockholders
promptly responded. Mr.. A. A. Nc
Donald holding oue-half of the entire
capital stock. The result is already
known and the depositors are being
fully paid, This is an exceptional fast
record and speaks well for Philipsburg
and Granite county. A meeting of
the stockholders is called for August
18th, when the assets Of the bank will
be placed in the hands Of trustee,
and no doubt the stockholders will not
fare so badly after all when final
distribution is made among them.
Receiver Swiggett deserves much cred
it for the manner in which he con-
Quoted and directed the banks closing
career, and as to President A. A. Nc
Donald too much cannot be said for
his untiring efforts to see every depos-
itor paid in full, an example which
some other defunct banks may pattern
after.