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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-28
REWARDS FOR THE HEROES.
TUE PRESIDENT SENDS TWO MES
SAGEs TO CONGRESS.
RecOmm ends the Thanks of Con-
rress and Promotion for HobsOn
and other Substantial Rewards
for Officers Who Merit Them.

WASHINGTON. jane 27.-The president
today sent the following message 20 con-
greSs:
TO the Congress Of the United States:
on the morning Of the a of June, lse AS
s'4ztant Naval Constructor Richard =. HOB
son, United States navy. with A volunteer
crew ~ seven rnef1 in charge OF the par
TALLY disIpant-ed collier Merrimae. entered
The fortified harb1r Of Santiago de L>uta
for the purpose of sinking the collier n the
narrcNest portion OF the channel. and thus
!NyerposiHg Il serious otssacle 10 the esTsss
OF the Spanish feet. which had recently
entered tho hdrhor- This enterprise requir-
ing caring. Coo.EeSs. Judgment and bravery
amounting tp herOissn. WAS carried into
successful execution III the face u per
sstent fire from the acs'Le feet as well as
from he fortIHcatlons on shore.
Rear Admiral Sampson. com handing
oHr naval forces In Cuban waters IN an
official report. dated OF Santiago De Cuba.
June J, iSs. ard addressed - the secre-
tary or the aaVy. referring 10 Mr.. HoosUsl'
gallant exploit. SAYS:
AS stated In recent telegram. before
coming here / decided to make the harJor
entrance secure aSatns, the possibility 81
egress of he spanish ships ~ ohstructing
the uaFrow par Of the entrance by sinking
u collier ~ that point. On calling upon M
Hoeson fo~ his protest. ora. opinion as 10 A
sure method ~ sinking the ship. he mani
tested u most lively inter est in the problem
Af'c~ :. Ve~>sl days consideration he pre-
scented q solution which he cons ie~ed
Would insure the immediate striking OF This
snip when she reached TIE desired poin;
IN fhe channel The pIan fslntarn-
plated crew OF only seven men ana Mr.
HctSc0 begged thar Il might - eatrusfet;
- nam. As s'ou As I reachc1 Santiago ard
Rad iae collier 10 work uIson the details
w"rc commenced and diligently prosecuted.
hoping - CcTpiefc them In ore day as taa
moon and Hoe served best the n-sst night
attVT oar arrival Notwithstanding every
ejfo~t tGe hour ~ O'Clock I'm the morning
arrived ana the preparations ware scarce
" completed. After careful inspection -.
n" ara! preparations I WAS forced TO re-
linQutsa he plan FOR tina. morning as dawn
was Breaking. Mr. Holyson begged 10 t-y
Il az aU hazards.
Ih.rf morning proved more propl1ious
49, prompt start Gould oe made Nothing
could have ceen more Eaiiantly executed
\ cEtfcfA Inspection ~ the. hart~1r
from INKS sniT showed tie Ner-sraac had
.a@n sunk IL; the C1annel.
J cannot nly self too clearly express ny
aggregation al the conduct -! Ho-sson and
his gallant crew. ! venture - saw thai a
tHore brave anil dar-uG ihnl has not been
1pee siuc" Gushing blew ~ the Alb, marie
ll-3 1ls ID eeys q ne rev who we~,.
a "a NJ. Huhsou on IRIS memorable or
-3s.r- nave already been rewarded Tor
freir sarv3 -tS Ply Advancement whtrn ~
t-T t1e provisions Of Ia Ks and regulations
+.s~ secretary ~ thv navy was autnoY.z.,3
90 make. ANS tta nomination - fhs. SEN
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SANTIAGO TREMBLES
AT DYNAMITE SHELLS.
The Awful Sesuvius Has Caused .
Reign of Terror In the BE-
leaguered city.

Copyrighted. lSss. by the Associated Press
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. June 20 /,
Kingston. June "A Cuban spy WHO was
recently ii Santiago De Cuba says q reign
OF terror exists among all classes there.
owing to nightly attacks % the NesuyiGs
and the terrible explosion OF her dynamite
shells.
y week ago tonight ore % her shells
striking Cayo Smith demolished several
warehouses and fort there, besides dis
mounting seYeTa! guns.
Windows. e appears, were broken in the
city. and the general effect was similar 20
that ~ an earthquake among the soldiers
and citizens.
Shortly after midnight the Vesuvius
fred thES-s gun-cotton shells N the dIrec-
ton OF Moro castle. They exploded on the
ridge behind the eastern hills, The dam
age done is not known.
The blockade continues without incident.
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Whatcoms Great Lumber Mill Now Heap of Smoking Ruins

cogged up. but when il did il threw powerful stream
All these engines and the city fire department could DO
the edges of the torrent of flames.
Considerable excitement occaSioned at the danger
dozen vessels at the wharf The schooner Maweena
had escape Her rigging are she pulled
away from the dock.
The total loss will reach 100000 and there is little II
insurance risk OF $4,000 nearly placed upon
the property but delayed few days too long Nothing
Is known about the insurance among the local officers
The mill built in 1890 by the Belingham Bay I'm
Co, OF which the principal stockholders are P
3. Cornwall, OF San Francisco Alvnza Hayward, OF San
Francisco and D. O. Mills OF New York 1t cost s25o00o
at the time of construction but there have been large
number OF improvements and additions 1t conceded
TO be Of the best lumber plants the Coast
The pay roll for the last three years has averaged
$1,000 month, and there contemplated addition TO
the output Up the 140 have been employed
Most Of the lumber sawed for export and went to all
parts of the world.
The electric light plant which furnished light to the
city having capacity Of 200 lights and number Of
incandescents burned and very efficient
dynamo had just been put in and many improvements
made TO take OF al enlarged service.
It is supposed that the mill will be replaced once
but this matter awaits the company's action
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Special Dispatch the Post-Intelligencer.
WHATCOM June 27.-The Belngham Bay Improve
Coz mill this place burned this morning. The
fire started $50 O'Clock the boiler room and the
huge up in smoke in incredibly short
time. considering its size.
The planning mill full of dry lumber, were the
sheds and the large dockage All this lumber valued
than $4,000 burned quickly and completely Had
of rain fell at the opportune
ment the fire would have done much more damage.
There only four at the mill at the time the
fire broke others having arrived TO begin their
The first discovered by the engineer III
charge thought he detected the smell OF burning
in the where the engine stood which was
running blower shaft from the engine to the
fan small building which stood between the engine
and the dry house The air is drawn TO the fam then
forced the dry house. There is fire in the fan
house engineer opened the door he found the
full of smoke, through which he could fire
another flooded the fire. house. roof,
walls and all Before this completed the fire had
along floor OF the dock in several places and
spreading rapidly
The Bengham Bay & British Columbia Co.'S fire u
had playing the fire after started
and after little while the Fahayen fire engine
rived had been used for several and badly
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ADMIRAL CERVERA
PREPARED FOR a DASH.
His Vessels Under Way, Hut He Did
Not Venture Out to Meet the
Warm Reception Awaiting.

Copyrighted, 1895. by the Associated Press.
OFF SANTIAGO DE-, CUBA. June 26-
N.a Kingston Jamaica. June I'll a. M
II is believed Admiral Cervera cC1tem-
plated making dash out of tas har5or
late last night. Four columns OF smoke
were seen at shutdown advancing toward
tae mouth OF the harbor, and two small
boats, believed 20 De torpedo boa, de-
stroyerS. were observed in the nsighbor-
hood OF the Slnken collier Merrimac.
Consequently. Rear Admiral Sampson or
dered extra precautions 10 be taken.
The torpedo boats Ericsson and Porter
stood very close into tho harbor al nigh.
bat no ships came out
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ANOTHER CABINET FORMEn.
u. Brisson Thinks He Has Accom-,
plfshed the Taak.

PARIS. June SIT is announced tina,
NJ. Henri Brsson has formed a caht,et.
with the following distribution Of port.
folios:
President of the council ard minister Of
the interior-M. Henri Brfssoa.
Minister OF .inance-M Paul Pey,ral
Minister OF tustice-M Ferdinand Sar-
r.en.
Minister OF war-M. Godfrey Cavaignac,
Minister of Imarine-M EGnuard Simon
LDckroy
Minister OF foreign affairs-M Theopals
del Case.
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Dominion Steamer Qaadra zoe. a
kyoQuot to Look II In

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intell;ssre.-
VICTORIA. Il. 9. June s--The soye-n.
nent steamer Cusdra left today for ;hs
ives, coast TO assist sealers in ohfa,rins
crews for the Bering SEA cruise. ana -
visit kyoquot, where the wrecked sehooD,
er Jane Gray is said 20 have drtf,es ana
is being looted b. natives. Il is expected
the Quadra will return at the END Of thIs
week.
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DIR. David Potter entity.

NEW YORK. June 2S--Tha Herald iris
morning says: After session q tweivs
hours. representatives OF 10 Baptist
churches found Rev. Or. Daniel Potter.
formerly pastor oe the Tabernacle Bap-
tist church. guilty OF conduct unheccn-
ing 4 Christian minister. The case grew
out Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. between Dr..
Potter and some wealthy members % The
Baptist churches and tho city mission So
clety.
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Nomination. Con rfu . d.

WASHINGTON. June gs.--T'he senate IN
executive session today made the follow
ing combinations
Edward Mills. u Everett, WASH. 20 80
agent for tho Indians OF tia Tulaiip
ayerc~ IN Washington.
Walter J. Reed o. Gle Eium. Wash. 20
re receiver If the land Office az North
Yakima. Il ash
William =. Dunn. o, Wyoming. 70 Re
comynisssry % subsistence, vita lHe rank
o: captain
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HoBso>.> REw ARD consIDERED.
VI IN Probably Bs Placed " ELL Up on
the Lat of Iieutemart..

AstETSCsTCN. Ja1a @7-ft has re.
2at eesa positively determined - tac ass-
ahzs-ssS2tlaz .-ss RAas measure =. Tew2T.
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Another Spanish SqaadrOn.

GIBRALTAR. June 27.-The third Span
ism squadron. 1t IS announced here. con-
sistlng Of the Cardinal Cisneros. Lepanto.
NunlaeZa. Eittorta, the monitor Puigcerver,
three torpedo boats and the auxiliary
steamers Meteoro Leon XIII and Mont
serTat. commanded by Admiral Barrosa,
has been ordered to assemble at Cadiz
as early as possible"
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a movement OF other troops throa.xe.s,,
the whoie Of Eastern Cuna IN e-ier -
carry out concerted plan OF action t.
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Canary ISLANDS vii be the first point Of
attack, and that the next move win be TO
establish naval base at Ceuta, q point
On the African coazf owned ~ Spain. OPP
pos.ss Gibraltar. With this base our ships
wouil he within easy striking distance Of
the loag stretch o. Spanish coast
Intended to Brighten Spain.
LONDON. June 1.-THE Washington
correspondent Of the Chronicle says:
Spain Is 20 be frightened into making
peace. This Is the meaning Of the theatre
al announcement thai an American SQUAD
ron Is going 20 Spain, an announcement
Tor which the navy department, contrary
20 lis custom, has sought the widest pub
Eeity. President Mckinley sincerely hopes
the feet viii never SAIL
The AiadE.d correspondent OF the Times
says:
The threat to send squadron % Spain.
as reported from the United States IS re-
garde6 here as orQof that the American
government II seriously alarmed at tn.
prospect OF Admiral Camara appearing Ia
the neigh4sDTl4ood OF Manila II Is argr,e.i
that II The United States were =, show 50
little regard for the usages Of civilized
warfare as 10 bernhard small open towns
America urght Kill a few peasesQl luhat-
iiantS and injuye private property. but the
Practical effect Of such a fragrant infrac-
ton Of The laws OF war would merely he
to inflazne the war spirit Of the Span
.aTds
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Outlook for 10 Grea, Hattie.

LONDON. June 2s--The Madrid corre-
sgsonae1t % The Daily Mail telegra phlag
Monday says:
The II MISTER q war Gen. C0rrca ex-
T@cts tire FIRST SPANISH endorsements 10
Y.s4ca SaDtAtGo tomorrow. The regor: is
corarIned that the Spanish troops a;
Guantanamo ar marching 20 attack tas
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
WILL COOPERATE.
Cuban and American Forces Will
Combine to Whip the Spaniartls.

Cuban and American Forces VIII
Combine to Whip the Spnniards.
st. Paul, May 1. - The New York
Heralds special to the Pioneer Press
from Tampa, Fla, says: 1t is 10 long
err a secret that the Cuban and Amer
lean forces are working in harmony to
whip the Spaniards. Col. Emelio
Nunez. head Of all the important Cuban
tilibustering expeditions, arrived here
this morning from Washington and
was met by member of Gen. Wades
staff, who escorted him to Gen. Wade's
headquarters, where a lengthy con-
ference was held. Information from
authentic sources substantiates the re-
port that this government is co-operat.
ing with the Cuban leaders, aud that
the first advance made on the Span
iards' forces will be under the men and
artillery from this government.
Already there is a large number of
Cuban volunteers here, who are we'll
supplied with Winchester rifles and
other war implements, who are await
ing the arrival of the Cuban leader be-
fore they join Comes forces. Nine car
loads Of guns and ammunition have ar
rived and are now en- route for Port
Tampa, and it is said that this war
paraphernalia is for what Cubans there
arc in Tampa without equipments and
for those on the island who have not
been supplied.
Lieut.. Whitney, U. S. A., landed near
Caibarien two days ago for the pur-
pose of interviewing Gen. Maxine
Gomez to arrange for the cooperation
of the insurgent forces with the United
States troops.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
SITUATION sUMMARIzED.

War revenue bill passes the house.
A day Of wild rumors and little ac-
ton.
American liner Paris sighted Off
Fire Island.
The Spanish squadron at last leaves
Cape Verde Islands.
No news from Admiral Simpsons
blockading squadron.
Germany still holds off with her
neutrality declaration.
United States squadron expected to
reach the Philippines today.
Story of the bombardment of Car
denas was without foundation.
No longer d secret that Cuban and
American forces will cooperate.
Congress will provide for the enlist
ment Of 10,O00.yellow fever immunes.
Ninnesota's three regiments of vol
unteers so into camp at the state fair
grounds.
Spanish story of the grounding of
an American warship off the coast of
Cuba was just as reliable as most
Spanish yarns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05

Washington, April 2S.-The general
debate upon the measure framed by
the ways and means committee to
meet the extraordinary expenditures
Of the war with Spain opened in the
house yesterday. 1t will continue
through to-day and on Friday at
o'clock the vote will be taken. There
was a signal absence Of that partisan
rancor which has always heretofore
characterized debates on revenue
measures. Both sides, speaking
through their representative leaders,
NIessrs. Dingley and Bailey, concurred
in the necessity which existed for inn
,nediately raising hundreds of millions
to prosecute the war, but the opposing
doctrines which they held clashed at
the first outset over the methods by
which the revenue should be raised.
The section providing for $50O,000,O00
of bonds became the target of the
Democratic and Populistic opposition,
and Mr.. Bailey, in an hours speech,
argued for an income tax which would
raise $10O,OOO,O0O a year, the coinage
of the silver seigniorage and the issue
of $5S,OO0,O00 Of legal tender notes as
an alternative proposition. Mr.. Ding
ley declared that it was almost incred-
ible that any one could seriously pro-
pose in such a crisis that the govern
ment should rely for funds upon the
proceeds of another lawsuit over a
proposition which the supreme court
Had Already Decided
against the government. Mr.. Sayers
Of Texas, the ranking minority mem
Der of the appropriations committee,
devoted his time to an argument to
demonstrate that the money to be
raised by the bill was excessive and
would breed reckless profigacy. The
expenses Of the civil war In 1864,
when the government maintained two
million men in the field and had four
times as many ships as it had to-day,
were only $1,1OO,OOO,OO0. In view Of
that fact, he contended that to raise
Se9O,OOO,O00 to carry on war, inslg-
niticant in comparison, must result in
useless waste and extravaganza. The
Populists all vigorously opposed the
bond proposition. Mr.. Dolliver of
Io7;a, in by far the most notable
speech of the day, added to his repu-
tation as a brilliant orator. He as
sailed the position Of the opposition in
the early portion of his speech, but its
partisan flavor disappeared toward
4 the close and he aroused the house
and galleries to cheers as, with elo-
Quent words he touched the high, I'M
selfish cause Of humanity in which the
United States had drawn the sword,
and then melted his audience to tears
as he referred to the blowing up OF
the Maine and the new common
wealth we would rear as a monument
to guard the memory of the unforgot-
ten dead The evening session was
devoted to brief speeches by mem
bers unable to secure time at the day
session.
| In the Senate.
The senate was in session but an
hour and half, during which time no
| important business was transacted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
Wednesday, April ~.

Germany refuses to issue proclama-
ton Of neutrality.
The powder mills at Santa Cruz,
CAL, are blown up.
The class of 1913 at West Point was
graduated yesterday.
Spain's feet is ordered from the
Cape Verdes by Portugal.
Spain is anxious that United States
army be launched in Cuba.
The American liner Paris was met
two days ago we'll out at sea
Several more Spanish ships are cap
tured by United States vessels.
Scarcity of food and yellow fever ep-
idemis stare Havana in the face.
No Splash ships, however, with pro-
visions, succeed in running the block
ade.
The correspondent of New York
newspaper, caught by Spaniards, may
be shot.
A representative of the war depart
ment lands in Cuba on his way-to see
Gen. Garcia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
ATTITUDE OF PRELATES.
Carlists Are Greatly 1ncensed
TherCat.

Thercat.
Madrid, April 29.-As a counterpoise
to the growing sympathy toward the
Carlists among the people since Don
Carlos raised a vigorous war note
against the United States. the Spanish
cardinals and prelates ere now as
sembling here to visit the queen regent
collectively, declaring their adhesion
to and support Of the reigning dynasty.
They will endeavor to convince the
people that the queen regent has never
advocated peace at any price, but
thoroughly participates in the enthu-
siasm Of the people to defend the honor
and rights Of Spain. This attitude Of
the prelates will cause sensation
throughout the country, greatly irrita-
ting the Carlists. Tonight Madrid is
absolutely unmoved. The capture Of
the American bark Saranac by a
Spanish gunboat near Manila caused
a momentary excitement, but the town
is expectant of the result of the action
likely to occur off the Philippines and
awaits the outcome with perfect con-
fidencc
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
Tuesday, April &c.

The United States captures three
more Spanish vessels.
The war department sends out its
call troops to the states.
Judge Day will succeed John Sher-
man us secretary of state.
Minnesota is only allowed to Yrovide
three regiments of infantry.
There is q scare in Spain over the
movements of the Republicans.
A resolution declaring war is passed
by both branches of congress.
A Spanish officer challenges Gen.
Lee and Capt. Sigsbee to fight duels
The cruisers Minneapolis and Column
bia are sighted off the New England
coast.
The Democrats will put up stiff
fight for ali income tax provision in the
new revenue bill.
Spanish merchantmen will be given
five days in which to leave the ports Of
the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05

Washington, April 30. - The house
passed the war revenue bill with only
the amendments agreed upon by the
Republican members of the ways and
means committee added. In order to
accomplish this parliamentary ma
neuver was necessary, as the whole
time for amendments was exhausted
by the minority in thying to amend
the bond feature of the bill. Mr..
Dingley offered as a substitute an en-
tirely new bill containing these
amendments after the bill had been re-
ported to the house. This was an old
parliamentary trek frequently resort
ed to years ago. The Morrill, tariff law
was passed in this way in it's original
form after it had been loaded with
amendments in committee of the
whole. Many amendments We're Of
fered to the bond feature of the bill,
ranging from appropriation for the
substitution Of an income tax prOvis-
ion to the authorization for an issue
OF $150,000,00O greenbacks. But all
were voted down. At the last minute
the Democrats decided to offer the
motion to recommit with instructions
to report back the income tax PROPOSE
ton as an amendment to the bill in.
stead of as a substitute for the bond
provision. This was due to the fact
that a number of Democrats had de-
clined to vote to strike out the bond
proposition. The motion was defeat
ed-134 to It's. -Four Republicans
voted with the Democrats and Popu-
lists on this vote. But on the final
passage of the bill (Which was carried
ISL to 131)-the Democrats and Pop
ulists, with six exceptions, voted SOL
idly against the bill. The Democrats
who voted for the bill were Cummings,
Mcclellan and Griggs of New York;
Fitzgerald, Mass; McAleer, Pa, and
Wheeler. Ala Two Republicans, Lin
ney of North Carolina and Thorp Of
Virginia, voted with the opposition.
A number of Democrats declined to
vote.
In the Senate.
At yesterdays session of the senate
the report of the conferees on the ma
val appropriation bill was presented
and agreed to. The measure as per-
fected carries little more than $751;
100000. No other business Of inl-
lDortance was transacted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
Thursday, April, %.

An attack on Manila expected in
two days.
-Four Of the six powers have declared
their neutrality.
Yellow fever immuncs wanted for
service in Cuba.
Blockading squadron remains pass
i've before Havana.
Spanish officers at Havana look on
Cuba as lost to Spain.
The house commences the debate on
the bill to provide funds for war pur-
poses.
Spanish Steamer Bolivar captured
by the Terror; 100000 in silver on
board.
Gen. Miles and insurgent representa-
tives confer regarding cooperation in
an advance on Havana.
Matanzas bombarded and batteries
destroyed. Believed that there was
big loss of life among the Spaniards.
United States feet not touched.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-05-05
TROOPS ON THE MOVE.
Regiments Are Heading Towards
Fort Ytumna.

Chickamauga, May 1. - 1t has been
a hustling day among the artillerymen
ut ChicEamauga Park. In pursuance
Of orders the eight batteries in camp
were ordered at once to Tampa and
the day has been taken up in getting
the men. horses and guns aboard the
cars. Trains bearing these men and
their equipments have been given the
right of way and it is said they will
arrive in Tampa in few hours.
The Ninth cavalry received peremp-
tory orders to move at once and tile
men are packing up. 1t is stated that
they will march to this city and take
the train here in the morning. The
TWENTY fourth infantry will leave Gy
train direct from the Park.
1t was learned that orders would be
issued for the removal at once of the
Twenty-fifth infantry and the Tenth
cavalry, and Il semi-official rumor is
current that the Second cavalry and
the Second infantry will go early next
week