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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

RENO, April 81. 7:i5 p. ma Hong
Kong dispatch says that the Insur-
gents have captured everything in
the PHILIPPINE Islands outside OF
Manila and are now at tho gates OF
that city twenty-five thousand strong
waiting Tor the American fleet
Mobs have possession Of the city and
riOting prevails. The American Con-
sulute has been attacked end burned.
4 battery OF eighteen guns with a
detachment Of troops is being hur-
ried from Chickamauga to Tampa
Florida.
April %, 0i5 4. M.-The cruisers
Cincinnati, New York nud the Mon.
itor Puritan were fired upon by the
forts at Mutanzas yesterday after
noon. The vessels ran close IN to tho
shore and demolished tho forts in
eighteen minutes. The fleet wac I'M.
harmed. Admiral Sampson has been
ordered To lombard the entire Cuban
coast.
Tho Terror captured the Hteamcf
Guido while ATTEMPTING to run Tire
blockade. Tho Guides pilot house
wns demolished.
RENO, April %, 2 r. N.-The Guido
carried a cargo Of provisions and had
On bonrd a largo sum OF money for
the Spanish troops.
a Madrid dispatch says it ia re-
ported that nino ships left Manila
Monday TO prey upon American com.
mercc.
Portugal has prohibited the trans.
mission Of news regarding the move.
mcDts Of wnrships in her hnrbors.
The Shenandoah, reported to hive
boon captured last week by n Span.
ish torpedo boat. arrived nt Liverpool
safely today.
Tho allotmonts Of the first City
millions OF bonds for the defense
fund now aggregate sil,222.2lG.
Senator Butler OF North Carolina
introduced a resolution in the Senate
today providing that instead OF in
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

Reno, April -. 2:I9 p. M The Cal
iiornia powder works at Santa Cruz
blew up last night. Eleven persons
were killed and several stone build.
rngs demolished. The explosion
causes serious delay TO Government
orders.
Portugal has ordered the Spanish
fleet to leave the Cape Verde Islands.
The Navy department thinks il will
separate and that part OF it will at
tempt to capture the Oregon while
passing the channel Of St. Rogue.
An American torpedo boat fought
a battle with a Spanish gunboat oil
Key West today. Both were badly
hurt. The Spanish fleet is STAYING
away from Cuba.
The Navy department is advised
OF the capture OF the American mer-
chairman Saranac, loaded with coal
off Manila.
The Terror captured the Spanish
steamer Ambrose today. Tho Am
brose carried 100000 Of silver which
Was transferred to the Terror.
General Miles aud the Cuban rep.
reseatatives held an importnnt con-
ference today. The Insurgents will
be equipped by the U. S. and Coop
crate with the fleet in the capture OF
Havana.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee considered the annexation OF
Hawaii today. No actisn was taken.
The reported capture Of the Mont
serrat with 900 troops Oh board is I'M
confirmed. II is now reported that
she las landed ut San Diego de
Cuba.
Orders were issued today To recruit
the U. S. army to its full war strength
OF 6 1000 men.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

A Havana dispatch says that
Blanco has cabled to Madrid that he
does not need the Spanish lotilla and
that he can use the Spanish squadron
oil warships. He has issued a procla-
nation urging the SpaDireds to be
brave in repelling the invasions OF
American pigs.
A dispatch from Hongkoug says
that the American .quadror sailed for
the PHILIPPINE Islands to lay. The in
surgents are threatening Manila and
a massacre Is feared.
Lieutenant Fremont has landed at
Maptanzas and dispatched Il Mes
senger to Gomez with instructions
when to expect the United States
troops.
The She nandoah. which vas re-
ported captured by a Spanish torpedo
boat. has been spoken west Of the
Azores and is all night.
Eight hundred marines left Hamp-
ton Roads on transports this norm
ing going south. The widest en-
thusiasm prevailed on board OF the
fleet at their departure.
The Spanish fotilla is still taking
on supplies at Cupe Verde. 1t is
believed that the flotilla is bound
asound the Cape OF Good Hope for
the PHILIPPINE Islands.
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\ San Antouin, Texas, dispatch
says the eastbound Southern Pacific
tram was held up by six men at Com
stock last night. The mail and en-
press ears were looted.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

The following received from the
Adiutant-G General Of the United
States Army gives particulars rs To
the enlistment and mastering Of
troops:
WAsHISGToX, ID. G.. April 81. 1898.
The GorcrHOr IF Ncrddd. Carson
City, Nerddd:-The following decis-
ION Of the Secretary Of War 81 this
date ia communicated for your inter
nation:
All absolutely necessary expenses
for the subsistence. Transportation,
shelterimg aud generally the main
tainnncc Of volunteers during the in
tcrYal between their enrullmtn Mt ten
h'tmcni) and their muster Cor bciug
swOrn) into the ser"ice ~ the United
States; also all incidental expenses
connected thCrcwitli, such ns the hi:a
Of officers, clerks. messengers, etc,
for mastering officers, will be met 10y
the Government OF the United States
from the proper Appropriation at tile
disposal of the several stall depart
ments Of the army. Certified vuuch-
ers for all expenditures herein au-
thOriZcd will he forwarded tu tn.
War Department and approved 10y
the mastering officers.
~tSigned:) II. c. CoRBTa,
General.
WAsnISGToy, April 21.-Govcrnor
o! Nevada, Carson, Ncv.--Mustor. ng
regulations Of the war department
provide that medi al officers before
beng mustered into the service OF
the United States will he required to
pass satisfactory examination rs to
character aud professional ability be.
fore II board 81 army surgeons or
civilian physicians or both dcsig-
mated 10y the ~ tgGOu general. An
army surgeon has been designated to
conduct physical examination for
volunteers ut each States rcndcZ.
yous. The Secretary OF War rcqu ,sts
that you appoint two civilian phy-i.
clans to constitute with the army
surgeon abroad for carrying ont the
above provisions.
II. &. CORnIY.
Adjutant General y. $. 4.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

Gardner & Son are moving the old
laundry building III the rear OF tho
tailor shop out on tho liuc OF Tie
etroet.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

Adjutnnt- q GENERAL Golusha has no.
tilted Captain Sanders that tho state
will pay tho armory rent for Co. f..
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-04-29

The people responded literally
Saturday and Sl275O WIS raised la
purchase Il stand OF colors for ca. T..
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Rectory Fun0.

This in play Of Western Army
Lille OF brisk action md we'll sustain.
cd interest, which cannot fail TO ON.
tcr'a'n the people at tho present
time.
Seats will he on sale Saturday after.
noon nj tho Drug Store nt the usual
popular prices.
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III. G.. CoRBIS.
Adjutant- General u. s. 4.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
MORTON'S NOMINATION
 IS NOT CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Senate during its executive session to-day, con- firmed all the nominations sent in by President Mckinley, together with a long list of nominations previously submitted The time to-day was taken up almost wholly with appointments to which there was nc objection, and on this account a number of nominations went over. South ern Senators renewed their objections to scme of the Northern men nominated for commissions In Southern regiments, and a EooC many of these appointments were held up. The nominations which failed of confirmation include the following: J. $. Wise Jr., Colorado, to be first lieuten- ant, Fourth Volunteer Infantry.
 L. Steiner, postmaster at Austin Nev.
 Edward R. Meek of Texas, district judge for the Northern District of Texas
 Consuls-F. A. Winslow of Indiana at Liege Belgium; M. J. Carter of Pennsylvania, at St Johns, N F.
 Collector of Customs-Frank F. Lee. Calves ton, Tex.
 Indian Agents-Fred B. Spriggs of Utica, N Y at the Nevada agency Nevada; Charles b. Reyes of Wichita Falls. Tex for the Apache agency Arizona; c. s. McNiehols of Momence, Ill., Colorado River agency. Arizona
 Receivers of Public Moneys-Fred E. McKin- ley of Albuquerque N. NJ, at Guthrie, O. T. Sargent S. Morton. at San Francisco; David L. Grier of Pomeroy. O., at Roswell, N M.
 Register of Land Office-H. Dorsey Platter of Chicago at Tucson Arix
 Nicaraguan Canal Commissioner-CoIon Peter C. Hanes, Corps of Engineers to be a member of the Nicaraguan Canal Commission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
EIGHTH ARMY CORPS.
Signal Corps Recruits From Kansas-A Wedding in
 Camp Merritt.

Surgeons w. W. Roblee and Ira Ladd of the Seventh California have been de- tailed on temporary duty at the Field Hospital in place of pr. Henry Page, who is confined by illness at the French Hos- pital. All alarming symptoms in pr. Pages case. have disappeared and 1t is expected that he will soon report for duty.
 Fifteen recruits for the signal corps will arrive to-day from Kansas under com- mand of Lieutenant Tilley.
 William Spain, cornist of the First South Dakota band, was presented with handsome cornet yesterday. It was a gift from the people of his town, Aces ter, s. D.
 Captain Medbury, Company M, of the same regiment. was also assured of the sincerity of his friends, and in much the same manner. The men of his company pooled finances and presented him with a sword of exquisite workmanship and ex- cellent steel. Colonel Frost and Chaplain David made appropriate speeches.
 Andrew Graz, Company K, Seventh California, and Miss Annie Hollanby of Los Angeles were married on Thursday at Camp Merritt. Chaplain Clark read the wedding service, Captain Sloate stood best man, and chief surgeon, Major Choate, gave away the bride.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
An Evident Mistake.

Brigadier General Otis takes exception to the report of the Building Trades Council, which was published in this pa- per yesterday The report contained this paragraph:
 During the investigation of the army Brig adler General Harrison Gray Otis of effete consistency. again sharpened his fangs, rattled his accouterments and made another venom ous strike at labor, when he declared that fur ther investigation unnecessary and only resulted in unpleasant newspaper notoriety.
 General Otis states that the above Is an evident mistake, inasmuch as he has had nothing to do, either officially or un- officially with any contracts for the manufacture of soldiers uniforms, or with the pending investigation. The mat ter has not come before him at all in any form, and he has not declared that fur ther investigation was unnecessary" or made any official utterance of any kind upon the subject. He has, however, fre- quently declared personally that army supplies of all kinds should be of the best, as the Government Is amply able to equip and supply its soldiers in the best manner, and to have either the Govern ment or its soldiers imposed upon by dis honest contractors Is nothing less than an outrage
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
A GREAT RECEPTION.
The New York Association Is Preparing for the Gotham
 ReQirnent.

The New York Association of San Francisco Is determined to give the New York regiment a royal reception when they arrive Tn this city. Last night the second meeting was held at the Occi- dental Hotel and committees were ap- pointed to prepare for the reception.
 A committee consisting of General ". H. L. Barnes and Colonel H. F. Bush was appointed to look into the matter of badges The New York Association of Santa Clara wish to participate in the welcome to the regiment and they will be invited by the home organization
 w H. Mahoney, Dawson Mayer and John O'Keefe were appointed commit tee of three to wait upon the commando, of the camp and to ascertain the location assigned to the New York regiment. with the purpose of having 1t put in proper condition for the soldiers upon their ar rival A committee of five was appointed to go up the road to welcome the regi- ment General Barnes and Colonel Bush are two of the members of this commit- tee The others will be appointed to- day.
 It is the intention of the entire associa- ton to receive the New York regiment at the wharf A dinner will be served. very probably at the Mechanics Pavilion which Is the desired dining hall and ren,
 George T. Gaden, A. J. Delamar, H. J. Ansott, F. I. Turner and John O'Keefe were added to the committee of arrange ments. A committee of three were ap-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
LITTLE'S ARMY CAREER. The Lieutenant Colonel of the Twentieth Kansas May Not
 Go to +l,o E,~r+
Go to the FrOn


 P. c. Little. erstwhile acting colonel of the Twentieth Kansas Volunteers, lat terly lieutenant colonel of that organiZa- tion, denies that his resignation Is in the hands of the War Department.
 In view of certain facts just come to light out of the depths of Major General Otis headquarters, 1t does not seem to make any difference whether Lieutenant Colonel Little has rendered his resigna- tion or not. The probabilities are that he will be saved that trouble.
 During the three weeks that Little had command of the Kansas troops he dis played the grossest mismanagement. He had never had an hours military experi- ence, did not know the "tactics' by sight and in fact, to the embarrassment of the dozen good soldiers among his subordi- nate officers, it became painfully evident that Little coundn't drill a line of fours. Through his many discourtesies he gained the hearty dislike and ill-will of the numerous regular army officers who called, for one reason or another, at his camp.
 The incompetency of the bumptious col onel soon was known at brigade and di- vision headquarters and ever since the matter of his discharge has been bandied back and forth between the two depart ments.
 It is decided that he shall be retired, but whether for incompetency or for the that more charitable reason, physically disqualified" is not yet settled upon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
CAMP MERRITT INSPECTED
Sanitary Conditions and the Health of Men Not What
 Thew ShnI1l6 Rn

A copy of the following report sub mitted by Major Matthews on Wednesday to Major Potter, chief surgeon of Camp Merritt, was sent yesterday by Major General Otis to each of the brigade con- manders, for their information:
 CAMP MERRITT. San Francisco. Cal,
 July 6, 1S9S To the Chief Surgeon. Independent Division. Eighth Army Corps-Sir: have the honor to submit the following report: In compliance with your instructions l have made an inspec- ton of Camp Merritt. and find that the sani- tary conditions and the health of the men in camp are not what they should be- for the fol- lowing reasons;
 First-frhe regimentaI commanders are too lenient and careless in the hours given their men at night It is suggested that at 10 O clock all men should be In quarters unless given passes for important reasons
 Second-Regimental surgeons not requir- ing company cooks to exercise proper care of kitchen slops and garbage. It Is suggested that they be required to burn all kitchen gar haze possible and that the filth and garbage collected by the morning policing parties be also promptly burned.
 kent in fts cieanly a condition as should be- some of them smelling badly.
 Fourth-The number of sinks Is not sufficient several of the commands requiring at least two more It Is suggested that the regimental surgeon be required to know and to 1t that they are disinfected each day Respectfully submitted. ": ;. n. MATTHEWS. Sanitary Officer and Inspector. Camp Merritt, San Francisco. Cal.
 All of the brigade commanders will, no
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

erty. It was received back at the adjutant generals office on or about April 23 The bond office by January l. IS9S
 A. w. BARRETT, Adjutant General.
 pr the Woodland men who remained pehlnu First Lieutenant Peart has adopt eu course that has won for him the commendation of every officer in the reg lment and more substantial recognition on the part of the Governor. Lieutenant Seart, though friendly to Ward, believed ne owed higher duty to his country and refused to return home. He had been commissioned first lieutenant of Com pany M, but when it refused to be mus tered in he offered his services in any ca pacity to Colonel Henshaw. His action was reported to Governor Budd and Peart will be given lieutenancy in the new company that is to take the place or the Woodland men. This was decided upon by the Governor tonight who tele- phoned his decision to Colonel Henshaw.
 captain Smith of Bedding has also been rewarded for loyalty in holding his men together. H. l.. Atchinson of Marysville, Who was commissioned first lieutenant or Company L of that qty, has notified the Governor that he cannot accept the appointment, and tonight notification came from headquarters that Captain smith had been appointed to the vacancy. ms recognition of Captain Smiths loy- atty Is applauded by all his brother of hcers, and tonight he was the recipient or hearty congratulations.
 captain Smith, like the true soldier he Is, remained with his old command from Bedding up to the last minute to-day. He took Captain Lyon in hand and presented him to the members of the company, and personally prepared the muster rolls. Then at 4:3O p: m, he marched the com pany out in front of headquarters and linnlng 1t up before the field, staff and mastering officers. and in the presence of nearly every member of the regiment and a large number of Oaklanders, formally introduced his successor and called upon his old command to give three cheers for
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
READY TO EMBARK.
The Fourth Cavalry and Sixth Artillery Have Packed Up
 All Their Belongings.

The six troops of the Fourth United States Cavalry and the two batteries of the Sixth United States Artillery at the Presidio have all their belongings packed and ready to be put on ship board immediately upon receiving or ders to embark for Manila
 The first battalion of the Third Regi- ment of Volunteer Engineers will ar rive here this morning from Portland and go into camp with the other com panieS now located west of Camp Mill Ter on the Presidio plain. The engineer corps is in command of Major Langf1t.
 The two batteries of the Sixth Artil- lery at Camp Miller were paid off yes- terday by Major Dorvney, paymaster.
 Major Hess of the Third Artillery, accompanied by his family, leaves to- day for Fort Canby, at the mouth of the Columbia, to take command of that post and also of Fort Stevens and Scarborough Head.
 A dispatch received here from Wash ington yesterday states that 1t was de- cided at a Cabinet meeting to send a regiment of troops to Honolulu im- mediately and that the commandant at the Presidio had been communicated with to learn what forces are avail able. No dispatch of inquiry has been received at the Presidio and Major General Merriam, commanding the De- partment of California, who Is the proper officer to furnish such informa- ton, knows nothing of any such tele- gram.
 The First Regiment of New York Volunteers, which left New York yes terday afternoon, is expected to arrive in San Francisco next Wednesday. Headquarters, band, officers and en- listed number all told 1865 men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

do and allowed matters to remain as they were until two weeks ago when he receiv- ginia, an old friend. had approached Sen ator White on the subject The colonel knowing that Mir. Daniels was acting ir a spirit of friendship, deemed it best, how ever, to inform Senator White that the action of Mir Daniels was taken without his knowledge or consent.
 In his letter to Senator White Colonel Mosby, speaking of General Miles sug- gestion that political influence be secured wrote: ''To this I replied that had no in fuence to rely on except my record as a Secretary of War. ought to be familiar, as they served in the Shenandoah Valley and especially as the President in the first interview I had with him told me that I had kept him miserable all the time he was there. By my answer to General Miles I did not mean to intimate an opinion that l had exhibited military capacity that warranted my appointment but that in the big wars that made am bition virtue those who have the ap- pointing power had full opportunity of nothing could be said now that ought to have any influence on their Judgment. The record was, made up and could not now be amended. 1 confess that I had a hope that my services would be accepted by the Government, as General Grant had paid me tribute in his Memoirs, and regiment with President Mckinley, had given me commission to represent the United States in a foreign country. hope that you and Governor Perkins will understand this letter as a simple ex planation due to myself, and not as a complaint of any one"
 In response to Colonel Mosbys letter or explanation, Senator White wrote:
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 1sos
 Colonel John $. Mosby Attorney, San Fran cisco, Cal.-Dear Colonel: Yours of the 25th ult. received. Senator Perkins and I indorsed you to the President and urged your appoint ment, but l took the liberty of stating to the to request anybody to ndorse you Your rec ord must be known to every intelligent Amer ican. and to assume that anything could be qualifications would be to insinuate 3 lack of ordinary mentality on his part. Nevertheless ought to show we were In favor of yo1r aslira- tions, and the matter was therefore placed be- fore MT. Mckinley with our emphatic fndorse- ment. Yours truly, STEPHEN Nj. WHITE
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09

\ RTILLERY and cavalry soldiers H of the United States army In A camp at the Presidio have thelr 1 ! equipage snugly packed and are
 ourly expecting orders to em- bark for Manila on the steamships Peru and City of Puebla.
 Signs of increased vigor in the Work of chartering and fitting ships to con- vey supplies and endorsements to the Philippines were perceptiole yesterday. Major Long received several important messages by wire from Washington. The result of the telegraphic core spondence is likely to be the early en- gagement of several capaclous steam CTS for military purposes.
 There is talk that regiment or vol unteers will be sent from the Depart ment of California to Honolulu. General Merriam has not at this time under his command a compact regimental organ izs+Ion of volunteers, but he has suf- fcient number of companies of the Sixth California and First Washington Volunteers to organize force equal in strength to a regiment.
 A dispatch from Washington, receiv- ed by The Call at a late hour last night, says that the adjutant general of the army has not yet decided which troops will 20 to Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA
JaneirO Chartered and Oth- CTS Under Con

The work of preparing the Peru and City of Puebla for the carrying of troops to Manila has been about completed, and the soldiers assigned to those vessels, as announced recently in The Call, will probably go on shipboard on Monday and sail for the Philippines later in the week
 The Pennsylvania, sister ship of the Indiana, and the Rio Janiero have been chartered transports, and will soon be put in readiness for a voyage to Manila with troops. It is said that with the fifth expedition, to be composed of four or five steamers, Major General Otis will sail on the Rio Janiero. There is some talk of securing for this fleet the. steamer St Paul, owned by the Alaska Trading Com pany. She is sister ship of the Senator, and is due here tomorrow, and not much time will be required to put her in shape for the transportation of troops. The steamer Czarina was inspected yesterday by Major Long and Captain Howard. She is a fine, roomy vessel, and has been en- gagged in the Klondike trade If accepted, she will carry quite a number of horses probably those of the Fourth Cavalry and 100 men. who will take care of them.
 After the departure of the fifth expedi- ton the troops remaining here will be carried to Manila on the transports re- turning from that port. They will be back in few weeks.