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The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
THE NATIONAL TREASURY.
Enis Ii. Roberts, Uncle Sans Money
Keeper, Gives Interesting Figures of
Receipts and Expenditures

Washington. Nov. 5.-The treasurer
OF the United States, Ellis Fl. Roberts,
has submitted to the secretary of the
treasury the annual report on the
transactions and condition of the
treasury for the past fiscal year. The
net ordinary revenues of the govern
ment were $405, 32l. 1856, an increase of
$57, 597, $50 over those of the previous
year, while the net ordinary expenses
were $443, 36S, $50, an increase of ST.
b94,423 The resulting deficiency of
SSS, 047, ,247 exceeds that of the preced-
ing year by $40, 994. 793. In the re-
ceipts are included s64, 751. 22s paid in to
the treasury on account of the sale of
the Uuion Pacific and Kansas Pacific
railroads. Out of them were paid
$40, $50, 952 of the bonds issued for the
construction of the Pacific railroads,
which went to increase the expendi-
lures.
Up to the close of the fiscal year the
increase of the expenditures on ac-
count of the war with Spain was SAB,
0i1.732 for the war department and
S24,262, ,4Ss for the navy department.
For the four months of July, August,
September and October, 1898, the ex-
penditures of the war department
were $1O7, $40, $685. being SS1.6l3, iS1
greater than for the same months in
1897. For the same mont tbs this year
the navy department expended S27,-
4595T7, which was $16.014,026 more
than It spent in the like period in 1907.
Up to October 81 the war with Spain
added to the disbursements of these
two departments the sum Of $i64,
932 o2S
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
FREEDMEN,S AID SOCIETY.
Disbursements tor the Last Fiscal Year
Were Rsore Than Half a Mill
lion Dollars

Boston, Nov 8. The reedmen's Aid
and Education society held meeting
here in the Bromfield Street M. Z.
church, BishopJ. M. Walden presiding.
Rev. DR.. Hamilton read the annual re-
port of the society:
The disbursements for the fiscal year exceed
those Of the previous year. more than $500 900
having been expended There was an increase
In the total beneyolences OF the conferences
for 1897. over 1885, of 1873 among white peo-
pie, IS. $50 and among black people. s3. 023. The
schools themselves have contributed to their
own maintenance 204 Forty-two schools
were opened during the year. 49l teachers be-
ing employed and 1000 students enrolled. The
total receipts OF the society and schools for the
year ended June 80 1898, were 1903 i6I, as COM
pared with expenditures OF S30s, Ill. The total
indebtedness is 2J2, ,S0l.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
NEW SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
At Lexington, Ky, Service Men OF Spanish
American War Form Union
Camp Named Henry Clay.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. s. Saturday
night there was organized in this city
a society which aims to be to the sell
diiiers who enlisted in the Spanish
American war what the Grand Army
of the Republic has been to the federal
army of the civil war; 'The Service
Men of the Spanish War" is the title of
the new society. This, the primal
chapter was named Henry Clay camp
No. |. The plan of organization pro-
vides that the parent organization,
Henry Clay camp No. l, shall
be supreme in all matters pertain
ing to the ritual and regulations, or
ganization of new camps and the gen.
eral government of the society until a
national camp is organized. The units
of organization shall be local camps,
each to be named after some deceased
American soldier. sailor or statesman
and numbered in the order of their
formation.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Japan TO TAKE A HAND.
Minister Yano is to Demand an Audience
with the Chinese Emperor to Ascer-
tain If He Is Dead.

Seattle, WASH, Nov. THE Japan
ese government is taking steps to de-
termine whether or not the emperor
of China is alive. According to adj.
vices received here by the japanese
mail steamer, Rio Jun Maru. Minister
Yano has been dispatched TO Pc
kin with instructions to demand q
personal interview with the emperor.
If refused. the Japanese government
will consider Kaung dead. That the
reform movement may be given back
ing, the Japanese are going to assem-
Bile a feet OF war vessels at Pekin a.
soon as possible.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
The Texas Tick Conquered at Last.

Washington, Nov. THE depart
ment of agriculture has conquered the
Texas tick. The victory in complete
The credit of it belongs to DIR. Nor
gard, of the bureau of animal indus
try. DR.. Norgaard has discovered a
solution which disposes of the ticks as
soon as the cattle are dipped in it.
His solution consists of 50 pounds of
sulphur dissolved by heat in 1000 gal
Ions of extra dynamo oil Dynamo oil
is petroleum used for lubricating pur-
poses. As result of DIR. Norgaard's
discovery the department of agricul-
ture has removed the prohibition
against the Importation of southern
cattle into northern states and estab-
lished regulations by which these cat
tie may be shipped freely.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

Washington, Nov. Adds Gen.
Corbin announced yesterday that the
government would at once proceed to
remove to the United States the re-
mains of American soldiers that are
now inferred In Cuba, Porto Rico aud
Manila. The work of removing the
bodies will be a costly one, and will be
betrayed from the treasury. Men win
be sent from this country to superin-
tend the work and it will require sew
eral weeks 70 complete the task.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Britlsh war Preparations.

London, Nov. THE Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News says: 1t
is asserted in well-informed quarters
that the British war preparations are
connected with the Philippine ques-
tion, in which the United States gov
ernment is working in agreement with
England. The rumors are revived
that the United States intends ceding
to England some of the islands or
granting coalin2 stations there.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

New York, Nov. S-The immigra-
tion officials yesterday passed through
the barge Office 1900 immigrants. On
the Trojan Prince there arrived l,055
Italians; on the Campania there came
SCI steerage passengers, and on La
Gascogne came 4S6 Thirty-nine inn
migrants arrived on the ETHIOPIA and
GO on the Hecln-
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
stories of sickness Exaggerated.

San Francisco. Nov. 6-The trans
port st. Paul, from Manila, brought
nany honorably discharged soldiers
regulars and volunteers. Capt Hays.
of the ST. Paul, says the stories of sick
ness at Manila are greatly exaggerated
The majority of those on the sick list
are not very bad.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

now defunct keystone national bank,
returned to the city yesterday, after
an absence of IN years. and surren-
dered himself to his bondsmen. The
failure of this bank involved many
politicians OF high and low degree,
and created the biggest scandal in the
history of Pennsylvania politics
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

Santiago, Nov. 4. Gen. Wood is pre-
pairing Thanksgiving proclamation
being of the opinion that the Gu bans
ought to give thanks for the blessings
they have received. The Americans
want to keep the day in old d-fashioned
stvie. and are writing to their friends
in the north to send on turkeys.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
Voted the Renubltcan Ticket

Lincoln. Neb, Nov. S.-A dispatch
from Nebraska City says ex-Secretary
of Agriculture J. Sterling Morton
voted the straight republican ticket
as he announced he would in speech
at a republican rally there last night
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
prairie fires In the Seminole Nation.

Wichita, Kan. Nov. s. "A special
from Earlsboro, Ok, says forest and
prairie fires are raging all over the
Seminole nation. Emahaka mission
and property, valued at s15o,ooo. has
been destroyed.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
REPORT OF GEN. NILES.
THE Entire Period of Hostilities
Between the United States
and Spain Covered.
FULL REPORT MAY NOT Be PUBLISHED.
u.ov Things Not Clear to the General
p,h,ic as to the Conduct of the War
said to BE Comprehensively Explained
No Reference to this Alger- Miles Con-
troversy.


New York, Nov. S.-A dispatch to
.ha New York Herald from Washing
ton saws: Maj Gen. Nelson A. Miles
has completed and submitted to the
war department his report covering
tbe entire period of hostilities between
the United States and Spain. 1t could
not be learned at the war department
whether this report in its entirety will
~ given out for publication. 1t is
limited that certain portions of the re-
mort NAV be withheld. The sum and
kubstance of the reasons for withhold
kng it. it is asserted, is the fact that
lie report is said to deal squarely
with matters that certain officials pre-
kier to keep in the background.
Fl Friends of Gen. Miles who claim 10
-be cognizant of the ontents of the re-
hort say 1t is exhaustive in dealing
With the minutest details, and many
|4hings which have not been clear to
ihe general public as to the conduct
II the war are fully and comprehen-
lively explained. That the report is
thorough and exhaustive is shown by
he fact that it covers nearly 200 sheets
Ii closely typewriter manifold paper
M includes all dispatches sent by
Ia received by Gen. Miles. 1t, in
2ct, covers all the part taken by the
fmy in the war and deals in the most
mute details with the period Begin
! ng with Gen. Miles landing in Cuba
A ha leff ha ic1 nd af
co to come home.
! The reference to the Santiago cam
ign alone takes up many pages. The
Fason and occupancy of Porto Rico
given in detail. 1t is also men
bned that Gen. Miles conferred with
Bmiral Sampson and asked the admi-
: to protect the landing of United
u ktes troons on c.. y. iea..s soiii, which was
be.
he report also refers to the warn
. Gen. Miles gave to Gen. Shafter
in plain English criticises Gen.
|. bfters conduct of the campaign in
. ftago. The report only makes
III mention of the work of the in
etor generals department. which
!. Miles thinks was satisfactory in
10 pr as the inspector general had
Per and authority to act. From
the inference is drawn that the
pector general was curtailed by au-
pity greater than his in the conduct
is work
bntained in the report are true
- les of every telegram that passed
W Eeen Gen. Miles and the war de-
y Ement None of them is curtailed
utiated and it is said If the report
bshed in full many of tLese tele-
ps and portions of others will be
public for the first time. These
rams, it is further said, will tell
ns that, it is alleged. have been so
|, Ave suppressed. The report makes no
fence to the so-called Alger-Miies
Foversy, but some of the state
credited to Gen. Miles are re-
ted
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
a nure,ar Klllea by = Posse.

Worcester. Mass. Nov. s. EARLY yes
terday a posse of citizens of North
Grafton surrounded gang of burglars
who had broken into the post office
and captured two and killed one of the
rnhherS.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
President McKinley's Vote.

Canton, o.. Nov. S-President Nc
Kinley reached Canton at 9:25 to-day
and, after greeting friends VINO called
at the home Of NJ. c. Barber, proceeded
to cast his vote. He entered the elec-
tion booth at 9:45 and was handed bal
lot No 1873. He was only few sec
onds in marking and depositing his
ballot. At 2:30 this afternoon the
president and Mrs. Mckinley left for
Washington.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

.choOl Children Ordered Out ct ERctortes.
Columbus, o., Nov. S.-A special from
Liverpool O., says: Deputy State Fac
tory Inspector Hull has ordered 800
children of school age out of local fac
tories. A difficulty is being expert
enced in filing their places, while
many schools are overcrowded. The
girls were employed in pottery deco
rating generally.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

cratic prosecutor to enable them to
vote to-day. They are charged with
highway robbery, and were released
on their personal recognizance.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
DISARMAMENT PLAN.
Plead Relterates His Conviction of
the Sincerity and Earnestness
of the Czar.

pdon, Nov. s. William L. Stead,
TX 70 the Daily News from Sc
|pol' after having had an inter-
win The czar at Livadia, reiter-
. conviction of the earnestness
sacerity OF the czar's purpose in
Eng disarmament. Mr.. Stead
WIS impossible to repeat the con-
pun, but he adds: ''But my
Is summed up in a remark
made to princess of the court,
@'eee'ng me as / was leaving,
'ue' Well, what is your opin-
replied simply, i thank God
i II he is spared to Russia
Oung man will go far"
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09
|sAfs Try to Clean ont a village.

.Urf
|.saee' ILL.,, Nov. s. Burglars,
e. ~ no clew of their identity,
= ~. the little village of Dam
|, a'lies south of this city on the
ss;n'ral, last night or early
a'ng. The following safes
"n open: Post office, loss, $500
|,Isaa aaa stamps; Cole & Hagon's
srs , loss about SIS. The bur-
~ unsuccessful in forcing the
NJ lae oank, which contained
o, nc doors of the vault were
Ma. ~ !, and the lock injured so
'as ~ The banker could not get
nsas hours. Bloodhounds
" % track the burglars.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.--Gideon W..
Marsh, the fugitive president Of the
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-09

her, ~ NO., Nov. s.-Seven pri.
k,s,S. released from the county
oy order of the demo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
CAUGHT INA TORNADO.
Tug Keyser Founders and Four
Persons Are Drowned.

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 6-The fishing
smack Isabella has arrived here with
nine survivors of the tug Keyser, of
this port, which left here Tuesday morn
ing to meet the tug Nimrod, of Mobile,
off Cape San Bias, and assist with a
tow. The Keyser had not overtaken the
tug and her tow when a southeast
storm struck her.
About 6 o'clock that night, the wind
increased and by midnight reached a
velocity of so miles per hour Shortly
afterwards the wind changed to the
northeast and the tug was in the midst
of a hurricane. She was thrown on
her beam ends and rapidly went to
pieces. Nine Of the crew of 10 escaped
in a life boat. After eight hours they
were tossed upon the beach o at St.
Josephs. Captain W. S. Allen, COM
handing the tug, the colored steward
Henry Brown, Walter Brown, a white
boy and Goodfellow, white fireman,
lately from st. Louis, were lost.
The NimrOd lost her smokestack and
was badly damaged but succeeded in
reaching St. Josephs Bay. Her tow, the
dredge Herndon and two scows from
Mobile, which We're being carried to
Dry TOrtugaS, fOundered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
CAPT. CLARK SICK.
Commander of the Oregon Comes
Home to Recuperate.

Washington. Aug. 6-Captain Charles
F. Clark commander of the battle
ship Oregon, now in Cuban waters, off
Santiago, has been invaded home. The
news of Captain CIark's illness came as
a shock to his Washington friends in
and out of the navy, who have followed
with intense interest his notable trip
from San Francisco around 1.-The horn
to Florida, and noted with added in
terest his conduct of the Oregon in the
battle with Admiral Cervera's squad
ron.
Definite information concerning his
illness is not Obtainable at the navy de-
partment. Secretary Long said that
Captain Clark had been granted leave
of absence on account of sickness, but
he had no knowledge of how sick he was
or from what disease he was suffering.
1t is believed at the navy depart
ment that Captain Clark IS suffering
from some climatic affection, induced
probably by the tremendous strain I'M
der which he has been for months.
Captain Clark entered the navy on
the 18th day of September, 1860. He
was commissioned as captain on the
2lst of June 1896, and took command of
the Oregon on the 18th of last March.
He is powerful man. both physically
and mentally. He has never known
what it is to be sick, having had
scarcely a days sickness in his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
TERRITORTAL EXPANSION.
Will Be the Paramount Issue With
Missouri Democrats.

st. Louis, Aug. 6.-The paramount is
sue at the coming Democratic state
convention which meets at Springfield
on August 10, Will be territorial eXpan-
sion. Democrats of New York in par
ticular and the east in general are. it
is said, anXiOusly awaiting the action of
this convention on the question of ter
ritOrial expansion. Ex-Governor Stone
who recently in a speech at the Jeffer-
part of this country, and who is a dele
gate to the convention, is looked upon
as leader of the expansionists in Mis-
iSouri.
z The state administration and a ma
jority of Missouri's congressman are
opposed to any such policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
GOLD FIELD IN MONTANA.
Newly Discovered Blanket Ledge of
Free Milling Metal Which is
Eight Miles Wide.

Butte. Mont. Aug. Ga ledge of free
milling gold ore has been discovered on
the south fork of the Flathead river. 80
miles from ka1spel and p miles from
Coram- The ore is found in a great
blanket ledge eight miles wide A shaft
has been sunk "a feet without finding the
footwau- The discovery was made by
E II. Seeley.
Last fan placer gold was discovered
near Burned Cabin Acting on the theory
that the gold came down the river. Mr..
Seeley started up stream 70 find the
mother lode. He was rewarded when he
found this immense ledge of quartz ce-
ment. carrying both gold and silver At
the point of discovery the river cuts the
lead so that the vein shows on either side
Of OF the river The ore is red hematite.
The shaft has been sunk near the edge of
the river to a depth Of "A feet Average
samples of the last few feet proved to be
rich. showing $500 in gold and l.6S in sill
Yer TO the ton The ore is free-milling.
The river cuts this ledge for eight miles
and ore is shown up on both sides of the
river p to date A claims have been To-
Gated, an on the same ledge. At Mr.. See
ley's SOLICITATION number of Duluth Chi
cage and New York men Will arrive next
week TO examine the ledge with a view to
0rganlzlng a company The neighborhood
mas been organized into new mining dis
mining district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
ERRORS INPAY ROLLS.
Now Keep Troops at Camp Thomas
Out of Their Money.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn, Aug. 6-On
account of errors in pay rolls. the pay
masters have again been delayed in the
work of paying the men at Camp Thomas
The regfmental officers are now busily
engaged Strengthening up their lists and
will be in shape early next week.
The signal corps found it impossible to
get away today and will leave tomorrow
morning. The men of this corps have
been paid up to August L The seven
regiments included in General Wade's ex-
petition have as yet received no orders to
lieutenant Colonel Good has received
his commission as colonel of the First
Pennsylvania. Major Williams and Cap
tain Todd have also received their com
missions. the former being commissioned
a lieutenant colonel and the latter as ma
jOr to succeed Major Williams. Colonel
Good is indispOsed, being threatened with
fever.
Colonel Whipple the provost marshal of
Camp Thomas. has given notice that he
will keep his provost guard in ChattanoO-
ga next week to prevent any repetition of
the disorderly scenes which followed the
last pay day.
A number of regiments are moving their
camps today. The many removals made
during this week are expected to have q
highly beneficial effect on the general
health.
The seven regiments included in General
Wade's expedition are expected to leave
Tuesday or Wednesday, next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
EYLER AWAKENED.
Topeka Pitcher Shows What He Can
Do When He Tries Hard.

McCloskey's Immunes went down in
bitter defeat before Topeka yesterday.
The score was u to 3.
Donovan for Wichita was touched up
for II hits while Eyler for Topeka held
the batters down to seven hits and
pitched a wonderful game.
Late last night McCIOskey announced
that the Wichita team would play but
one game this afternoon as Bevis was
out of form.
Topeka goes to Wichita to open a ser
les of games commencing tomorrow.
The games this week have not resulted
as we'll for the management as was
hoped they would. The attendance has
been only fair. The crowd today will
go far toward determining whether the
team will be continued or not. AtchiSOn
is anxious to come here for three games
the last of next week and the offer may
be accepted. 1t will be a sad blow to
the fans to disband a team of such
strength as the present Topeka team
but the management intends to pay all
bills and for that reason does not in
tend to go on losing money.
A score board will be erected for the
benefit of the crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
KANSAS LEFT OUT AGAIN.
The goth is Omitted From Next Ma
Mia Expedition.

San Francisco, Aug. 6-Today word
was received at Gen. Miuer's headouar-
tiers at Camp Merritt from Gen. Mer-
Ram giving the first official designation
OF the troops who are to sail on the
Scandia and Arizona They are:
The Seventh California volunteers.
last battalion of the Fighteentb req
ulars; last battalion of the TWENTY
thlru regulars and recruits for the
regiments that have already sailed for
Manila.
me twentieth Kansas struck canD
AT richmond and moved to the Preside
TO-DAY me First Tennessee will tomor-
row initiate the example of the Kansas
regiment camp Merritt Will then con-
tain only the forces who will c0rnD0se
the expedition TO sail on the Scandia
and Arizona.
George StilwagOn. who was DISCHARGED
IrOm company K, First South Dakota.
volunteers, died today at the post hos
pital OF septicemia, following vaccina-
ton.
The Arizona and Scandal will nrob-
ably be able to sail a week from to-
morrow They viii be used in future a 6
permanent government TRANSPORTS No
word mas been received about s1lbse-
quent Manila expeditions, and General
merriam is awaiting word from the war
department to learn what disposal to
make Of the remaining commands here
Nothing has yet been decided about the
transportation of the remaining seven
companies and headquarters Of the
New YORK regiment and they may not
get on before August Is which was
the uate set by the first terms of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-06
n0N,T CINE ,EM OF.


Chicago Tribune: 1t goes without
saving that a surrender Of the Philip
pines will not be Endorsed by the people
of this country and that a treaty Of
peace based upon such terms will not
be ratified by the senate. The presi-
dent should have demanded the cessiOn
and immediate evacuation of the Phil
iDpines Nothing less than this will
satisfy the American people. and of this
he must be aware. They will never
consent to an abandonment of these
islands, and they will never give their
consent either TO handing them back
to Spain or going into any partnership
with that country as to their Control,
disposition and government" The
United States government owes it to
it's people and it owes it to the world
to take these islands from Spain, which
has misgOverned them, and govern
them itself. Any other sentiment will
be a shrinking of plain duty and an ex
hibition of national weakness and
cowardice. If we are not going to
hold the Philippines Dewey and Mer-
rift should not have been sent there.
and We should have saved ourselves the
immense cost of conquering lands
which we did not intend to keep.