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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular correspondent
WAsHIHGToH, ID. c.. May 18th. lsq

On to Cuba? That is the watch
word of the army that is being gath
cred at the nearest points of embark
alton as fast as possible. There has
been no change in the plans of the
administration, but the bad guesses
Of many newspapers have made it
necessary for them to announce that
changes have been made. While the
original plans for the invasion of Gu
ba have not been changed, they
have been widened and enlarged be-
cause the president has obtained ac-
curate knowledge showing that it
will be impossible for the insurgents
to render the aid to the invading
army that it was at first supposed
they could. The insurgents are
widely scattered, and according to
the best information they could not
all be gotten together for the pur-
pose of assisting in making an as
sault upon Havana inside of month
or six weeks. Therefore the presi-
dent will not wait for them, but will
land an army in Cuba large enough
to lick the Spanish army, at the ear
liest possible moment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

EX-Secretary Tracy, who has been
in Washington recently comforting
with President Mckinley, said about
the Philippine Islands: I'VE must
hold them. They We're taken as a
war measure, and they are a mag
niticent possession for This country.
They will be invaluable as a coaling
station mad will give rs more of a
standing in that part of the world
The Monroe doctrine does not apply
to them. They were not taken for
the sake of coqucss, and their pos
session comes 70 Us legitimately and
rightly. We will nnd it more diff
cult to get rid of them than to keep
them, because international compli-
cations may cause other rations
which would like to have them to
be afraid to offer to buy them, We
must keep them after having cap
turcd them rs We have
The House by an overwhelming
vote has declared that senators
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

The senate has adopted the joint
resolution, proposing IA constitu.
tional amendment changing the date
for the Inauguration of president,
vice president, and for the eXpira-
ton of the terms of senators anG
representatives rom March 4th to
is an all around good amendment,
and it ought TO be put into effect.
Besides insuring pleasanter weather
for Inauguration Day, it would give
congress an opportunity to do some
thing more at the short sessions than
to pass the appropriation bills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

LARGEST aud finest stock Of wall
paper in the county at
J. J. HANscoM & Cos.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

Whom May e II & June & 81 in
w NM cllding points on the Illinois
IL LIN Central in South Dakota, Min
nesuta and 10 Iowa west Of and
including Ackley, as far a. LeMaIs, Iowa 81.
50 TO Wsverly aud points north.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

The accounts of the wrecking com
panies which were ordered to stop
work on the wreck of the Maine and
send their boat home when it was
seen that war was inevitable, were
last week settled by the payment OF
$4,000 by the navy department. The
wreckers recovered government
property worth much more than
that. In fact, the five 6 inch guns
they fshed out of the wreck are
alone worth more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

As a rule republican members of
the House do not see what good
would be accomplished by congress
taking IA recess for five or six weeks,
after the business of the session is
completed, as provided for in a reso-
luton offered by Representative
Dockery, of Mo, and referred to the
ways and means committee, instead
of adjourning until December.
There is no probability of the
adoption Of the resolution. The only
thing that congress has to do with
the conduct of the war is to furnish
the money that will be needed.
When that has been done the is no
reason-no good reason-why con-
gress should not adjourn until pc
cember The administration has
shown that il knows how to conduct
the war successfully.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19
VIA TIL E
Illinois Central R. R.

N yYYyYY Homeseekers' EXcur.
sions 10 certain points
MIL IN the south on the lines
NV l. "a of The Illinois Central
and Yazoo and Misss
sippi Valley Railroads will be run on the first
and third Tuesday during May and June.
For copy Of The Southern Homeseekers
Guide, describing the agricultural advantages
OF the country trayerSed by the above men
toned ROADS, address, al Manchester. Iowa, }.
+. Merry, Assistant General Passenger Agent.
For information in regard 20 Railroad Lands
in Sou heru Illinois, and 10 the famous Yszoo
Valley OF Mississippi address at Chicago, (.
7 skeuc, Land Commissioner, l. c. X. x.
10 addition 10 the above homeseekers'
tickets viii be sold from stations IN Illinois.
Wisconsin aud Indiana TO points
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

The I. ;. treasury is now paying
out gold over its counters in lieu of
paper currency, because it has so
much free gold on hand and more is
constantly coming in, in the course
of ordinary business. This is an oc-
ject lesson to the nations of the
world, on the financial strength and
resources of the L. :.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

President Mckinley has probably
not sent single nomination to the
senate that afforded him more genu-
inc pleasure than that of George
Dewey, the hero of Manila, to be a
Rear Admiral. The senate prompt
ly confirmed it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-05-19

The House by au overwhelming
vote has declared that senators
ought TO be elected by direct vote.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
STEAMER DoTX LOST.
Little Doubt But That She sank on
henOshn, Wis, with seyen-
teen Men.

Chicago, Oct. 20. - The loss Of the
steamer l.. r. Doty with her crew of II
men some time during the great gale
was conceded Friday, There is not the
slightest hope that any Of the crew is
alive.
The wreckage which was brought in
by the tug Prodigy and taken to the Of
fee OF the Independent tug line, was
fully identified by Capt. Ellison, OF the
steamer Geo,go Williams. The VIII
Iiams and .hs Doty belong to the same
fleet, were built at The same shipyard
ard are finished nearly alike. The
cabin door which was brought in by
the Prodigy was instantly recognized
as being on Of the inside cabin doors
by Capt. Ellison. Other pieces Of
wreckage we've also identified by him as
belonging 20 The Doty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Gen. ~Chanoine's resignation was the
result Of systematic t~errorizing by mil
itary chiefs who charged him with be-
ing a traitor to his order in asserting to
the proposal to refer the Dreyfus case
to the court Of cessation. Another
doubtful element in the situation is the
attitude of President Faure, who is
known TO be unfriendly to Brisson and
is suspected of looking fayorably on
the schemes q. the military party, The
Fashoda dispute takes quite a see
ondary Importance, owing to the po-
litical situation, English residents of
France are, however, being alarmed
and many are making arrangements TO
move their households if war is de-
clared,
Paris. Oct. 2S.-President Faure, at
nine o'clock Thursday evening, asked
NJ Dupuy to form a cabinet, in success
sion to the Brisson ministry, which re-
signed on Tuesday. Dupuy has asked
until to-day 10 decide. But he will
doubtless accept the task unless un.
foreseen difficulties arise. 1t Is
thought that the cabinet viii be com
posed MS follows: NJ. Dupuy, premier
and minister Of the Interior N. De.
Freycinet. minister Of war; ~. Con.
stance, minister OF justice; N. Del.
case, minister Of foreign affairs; NJ
Rbot. minister Of finance; NJ. Bour
peoise. minister Of public instruction
Paris, Oct 29.-M. Dupuy has for.
maIly informed President Faure that
he will accept the task Of forming a
new cabinet,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
MUST WITHDRAW,
British Cabinet Reported 60 Have Dee
ctded That French Forces
Must Leave FusbOdn,

London, Oct. %. - The Pail Mall Ga
zette summarizes the results of the
meetings OF the British cabinet as fol-
lows;
d. Marchaai must be Withdrawn uncon-
ditionally an3 no undertaking or premise
can be given to discuss the questions
raised 10y France in regard 10 access 20
the Nile and such Ike,
20 When MarChana is Withdrawn It viii
he determined whether the question raised
admits Of discussion and under what cone
ditiuns the discussion can be proceeded
with.
20. Every possible facility VIII be afforded
10 assist IN .darehand's withdrawal by
whichever route selected,
~, If Marehand is not withdrawn there
will be no interference with his remaining
at FashOdu. nor date fixed for bis With
not be permitted TO reach him. He VIII
be treated c0uiteously as a foreign visitor,
and VIII be regarded ln no other light,
IS. Therefore, it is left TO France TO adopt
any active measures TO preCipitate a con-
hict."
The Pail Nail Gazette adds that
it has good reason to believe that
while Russia has ~counseled France to
tide over the difficulty and avoid war.
she has promised to throw her weight
in the scale at no distant date, for the
purpose of bringing the whole Egyptian
question and the British occupation Of
Egypt to the front for settlement,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
DISASTER ON LAKE A
..choOner st, Peter Goes DOwn-rhe
Captain Alone suyed-At Least
Eight Persisted.

Rochester, N. ", Oct. 28.-A special
b the Herald from Sodus says; The
~ree-nasted schooner st. Peter, OF st.
N%iOcent, sank Thursday noon about
'te miles northwest of Sodus, on Lake
lltario, with all on board save Capt.
John Griffin, who was rescued in a pre-
Elrious condition. The wife of the
.aptain was lost, also Mate McLaren,
Y Kingston. Eight persons at least
fefished. Glen Jolley ana Jacob Yer.
.urg, Of this town, were standing on
.hore when the st. Peter went down,
'nd declare that the boat was not
pore than half a mile from shore. 1t
thought that the St. Peter lost her
'udder, and that the heavy seas caused
1er to spring a leak. The st. Peter
as bound from Oswego TO Toledo,
Bith 700 tons OF coal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
n HOLD THE GROUP.
ssBt Decides Upon the Reten-
so1 Of Philippine Islands


Oct. %. - The Tribunes
,Stop special says The United
has decided to claim the entire
sotns archipelago and the Span
anuissiouers viii be notified to
faet next Monday. The Spanish
~mssiopers will be informed the
N states viii assume the Philip
5ebt Of S40,000.00O, They will also
aotided the United States viii as
4. control Of Cuba temporarily in
I'd for the people Of that island; that
to Rico becomes the absolute prop
n The United States, free from
,.sh debt, and that Guam is to be
lsd to the United States as a naval
fon. These terms, 1t is believed, the
piards have practically agreed to.
Spain Practically Agrees,
Tbe entire Philippine group is to be
.3ed 10 the United States, This coun-
assuming the debt of $4,000, 900
Extracted At is said, in good faith, to
.8elI uprisin9s Of the natives, which
eger rose to the dignity of war and
.sre never protested against by the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
FIVE INDIANS KILLED
Desperate Flight between whites ana
Redskins In oregou-More Trouble
Feared by Settlers.

Canyon City, Ore. Oct. 2s, young
man who was a member OF the sher-
iH's posse just returned here with re-
port Of a desperate fight between the
whites ana renegade band Of Indians.
The 10 white men and Eve buck war
riors were about 40 feet apart when
The battle began. George Cuttings,
son Of David Cuttings, received a bail
in the left arm, and II passed through
mis- lungs. lie started, in company with
N. Mosier, for lice, near tafe scene OF
the trouble. The wounded man be-
came so weak that be was left near the
trail, propped up against a tree. When
& searching party went to look for him
they found his dead body near a spring,
where be had cruwled. The posse con
tiuued the pursuit, and after a run.
ming battle killed all five Indians. Set
tiers have been sent to this place for
more ammunition, stating that the In
dams are gathering around Ice In
large numbers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
WRECKED BY TIE STORM
Many vessels on Lake Michigan Are
Abandoned or In PerII-Dnm-
age ON shore.

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The great storm
from the north and northwest, which
began at seven O'Clock Tuesday even
ing, blew itself out at ten o'clock
Wednesday night on Lake Michigan,
but at that hour the wind showed no
indications Of decreasing in violence
on Lake Huron, where II attained a
greater velocity even than on Lake
Michigan. Widespread damage was
done to lake shipping.
Many vessels we're brought safely to
port by heroic tug crews and many
sailors were rescued from peril BY the
i]ife-sayers. No life was lost. A total
OF 16 vessels arc reported either aban.
toned or in great peril on Lake Mich.
igan. The shore losses in aud about
Chicago reach $1,000,
Special dispatches from Illinois, In
diana, Michigan and other points in
dieated that corn crops i'm some locaii-
ties have been damaged by the con-
tinued rains which ended 10 storms Of
violence or Monday and Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
G IN ST. PAUL.
nIInd Man Kills HIS sia~ter-in-Law
aud Then Takes His
Own Life,

St. Paul, Mimi. Oct, q. ~ Late
Wednesday afternoon Dan Coughlin.
a blind retired railroad engineer, shot
and killed his young sistcr-in-law Miss
Katie Marrinan, and then fatally shot
himself. Mrs. Coughlin a short time
afterward discovered the dead bodies
and became nearly crazed over the
tragedy. The mother Of the two wom-
en- recently died, leaving her entire
estate. about $1,000, to the unmarried
daughter Coughlin several times guar.
relied with ths girl over this fact which
is thought to have icd to the tragedy.
OF which there were no witnesses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
WANT TO RAISE TIE MAINE
A WrrektnE Compnny Pctittons she
Navy Department 60 De Allowed
10 RRIse the ship.

Washington Oct. s0-The Acme
Wreekiug company. OF san Frgncisco,
has made a request upon .he navy de-
rartment for authority TO raise The
bauleship Maine. The company has
had experience in raising vessels on
the Pacific coast Aud representations
have been made TO the department as
10 its ability TO accomplish the task in
Havana harbor, II proposes 90 blow
the mud from under the wreck by
means Of streams OF water and then TO
pass under chains and attach them TO
frame work connected with a system
Of steel barrels. These barrels will
also be placed in the wreck and ulil.
lied wherever they can be made await
able. The company simply asks au-
thority to raise the Maine and bring
her TO this country. If the government
wants the ship after she reaches the
United States, the company viii want
TO be paid salvage money through con
demnation proceedings. tits probable
In case the government did not want
the ship the company would exhibit
her 10 different large sea coast cities
Of the United States. No money is de-
nauded from the government by the
company, 1t is stated at the depart
maut that in case the company is found
reliable. the authority asked will no
doubt be given.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
CABINET CRISIS.


Paris, Oct. eG.-Premler DrissoR and
che entire French cabinet have quilted
their Offices impeIled by failure of a
vote Of confidence 10 the chamber OF
deputies. The cabinet crisis came as a
sitting climax TO an exciting session.
That M Brisson had NOT expected the
blow is evidenced by his snrprise ait the
resignation OF Gen, Chancine, his min
ister Of war, and his confident state
ments made TO the chamber Immediate
ly Afterwards. The opposition was
ready, however, aud the refusal Of a
vote Of confidence brought the down
fall Of the ministry, The Brisson cab
met was definitely formed on June 2s
Of the present year, and was constituted
as follows:
President Of the Council and Minister OF
The IntcriOr-HeUri BrlEson.
Minister Of Flnance-Paul peytraL
Minister Of Characterization Bourgeois.
Minister of Justice-Ferdinand Sarrien.
Minister Of W~ar-Godefroy Cavaignac.
who has since been succeeded by Gen.
Ilrlinden and Gen. Chanoine.
Minister OF Marine-E6ouard Simon
LOcErdy.
Minister OF Foreign Analrs-TheophHo
Deleasse
Minister Of the olonies-George Trout
let.
Minister Of Commerce-EmiIe Marue1eul.
Minister OF Agriculture-Albert Vlger.
who has since resigned.
Minister Of Public Works-Senator Till
aye. who was succeeded By Senator Godin,
on September II.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Broekton. Mass, Oct. 29.-The gen
eraI strike OF the lasters 10 the boot and
shoe factories in this city, Rockland,
Middleboro, Stockton, and other towns
n southeastern Massachusetts, which
was begun about six weeks ago, was
declared of Friday and the union has
authorized the strikers to return to
work. Many Of the manufacturers are
reluctant TO take back the old en-
ployes, most Of the factory owners
maintaining that they have all the help
they need. The outcome is q virtual
defeat for the listers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
Am IMPOSING
Graud military Parade Reviewed By
President ri phiInaciHhta-2a $50
Meu ga Llar.

Nleu ga AlHHs
-
Philadelphia. Oct 2S.-For three
hsurs Thursday William Mckinley
commuudtriu ehlrfoftbt uuite5Slates
army and navy, SAW bis victorious Suns
pass en- review before him. ltwus mIj.
lary and naval Gay OF the great peace
Jubilee twenty-five thousand men
marched iu the most brilliant and spec
tacular pageant the country has wiz
messed .u many years. IN O semj-cir-
cplar enclosure OF the big reviewing
sand In the magHiHccat caarIo Of honor
The president stood erect and Hucog
cred throughout Che entire procession.
Nary iHvstrious heroes were In me.
buf there was Ii,tle parijality DISPLAYED
In the Eipl or o%nalirp ef enthusiasm
aoeor5ea Them Mai GEN Miles. as
,hief marshal rodeAot fbn front Inn
ma5iatsIy bcbipd me emrrrenr, CORPS.
rrtif he reached his sppcfaf reviewing
stand m l,rogd and York streets. The
northern end of the route. Here he dis
nounta5 and from the stand watched
Ms men G}c mast. GEN. Joe" Wheeler
rode btbipd The governors. his gray
besd haired for some miputes before
ana arfar the presidential stand was
reached. nnd bowling repeatedly 10 The
presidents waving hat and fbe am
pInuse Of the others of the party and
ihe people generally. Gen. Sumner,
Can't. bob Evans. Commodore phiIip.
Cant. Sigsbee. Col. Huntingdon with
his marines Of Guantanamo fame, alt
received umuItuousapeIaus butarcr
MI pcrbaps lie loutcst ovation was
nat gi,sn Tfobsop and bis Nerrimac
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Bellairc, o., Oct. 26-Malvern, Car
roll county, o., just north Of this city
is in q fever Of excitement over the dis
covery Of gold In paying quantities, IN
Big Sands valley specimens Of yellow
sand, rock and ore have been taken ont
Of an old Indian cave at whatis known
as shanty Hill farm, in a wild clump
Of woods q mile from Malvern. SpeCi-
mems OF quartz have assHyed gold to
the value Of $23.77 per ton and $685.
alHer to The ton.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

st. Louis, Oct 2B.-Henry L. Water
man, captain Of the United States en-.
gineer corps, died az two o'clock Thurs
day morning from spinal meningitis.
He contracted the disease while on q
recent trip down the Mississippi and
was brought back sick two weeks ago.
He leaves a widow and one child lie
was a graduate OF West Point in The
class Of 1852 and had been stationed
here for three years,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Long Branch, N, j. Oct. 20.-Harry
Brooks, married and q years old, went
to the residence OF George Hibbett on
Seventh avenue at one o'clock Thurs
day afternoon and shot and killed Hib-
belts wife, who vas ten years his
senior, The u Of the murder re-
mains a mystery, The murderer was
taken TO the county Jail at Freehold
Thursday afternoon to escape a mob Of
lvnchers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Meridian, Miss, Oct. 26.-Further in
formation reaching here from Forest,
Miss. says that IL is the number Of ne
proes killed in the Ha]rpersyille race
riot up 10 this time. The bodies Of
three more victims lei found in the
woods Tuesday, which increased the
number to IA. The negroes who fed 70
the swamps have all made good their
ccape ana the race conflict j. now al
an end
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

New York, Oct. 70, A dynamite
bomb Of the fireworks sort exploded
Tuesday night at a democratic meet
ing 10 this city. and Peter Bowen, 60
years Of age, employed in the depart
ment Of highways,w was instantly killed.
The bomb Sas being fred IN the air.
1t struck Bowen in the abdomen, eE-
ploding with terrible force, driving the
half-inch stick into bis body, killing
him instantly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Laredo, Tex, Oct. 26.-State Quarau-
lle Officer Turpin returned from Mon
'Fey Mex, and reported to the authori-
Of the state that 50 cases of yellow
sNer exist in that city, Three deaths
l4te occurred from the disease. Anum-
ot Americans are i'll, the deaths
snlioned being Of that nationality,
lAe quarantine officer says that only
siy decidedly cold weather will stop
lhe fever
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Emitted States. These terms, it is said,
.ba Spaniards have already practically
greed to.
The president has decided to take the
Mole Of the Philippines, as vas fore
Endowed during his western trip and
II the cabinet meeting Friday the final
Estructions to the American commits
toner's were agreed upon, with the I'M
erstanding that the Thanksgiving day
Proclaimed by the president would find
be fruits ii victory actually in the
possession OF the United States. The
.nd is at hand and the Philippines are
1ars,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Lenora, Fan, Oct. 28.-William FL
iott followed Miss Fannie Lashell and
.er sister hcme from a dance, and
|aootiugo over the head Of the sister,whu
PEA to save her, killed the first named
? the street, He then fred three shots
lio his own body md may die, Ell
iott came nero from Chicago three
weeks ago. notwithstanding he Is the
mis- uncle, he had persisted In paying
lef attentions The shooting was the
esult Of her refusal to marry him
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
Llfn Innnred - IN I'M.

New York, Oct 20. ~ Two million dol
lars is said to be the size Of a life insur-
ance policy taken out by o resident Of
New York, supposed to be Charles II,
Yerkes, although the identity Of the
person Is 4Ot disclosed. The first pre-
MUM, to give precise figures was Si0l,-
900, 1t is O ten-year policy Of the an.
nual dividend endowment class.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

heavy demand for products wiz be further
encouraged By the later quotations.
Failures for the week have been 225 In
the United States, against 29 last year,
and "a In Canada, against % last year"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04

Omaha, Neba Oct 27. r a rear-end
collision on the Union Pacific Wednes
day resulted in the death Of three men
and the serious injury Of one other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-11-04
WHERE THE TWO COUNTRIES CLASH

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