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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
THE WAR RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the senate and Agreed to
by the House.

by the House.
Washington, April 27.-Following
is the text Of the report OF the house
foreign affairs committee, formally
declaring that war exists between the
United States and Spain, as adopted
10y the house and agreed to by the sem
ate today:
BE it enacted 10y the senate and
the house of representatives of the
United States, in congress assemblies:
First, That war be and the same is
hereby declared to exist, and that war
has existed since the 2lst of April, in.
Guiding Sunday, between the United
States Of America and the kingdom of
Spain.
Second, That the president of the
United States is hereby directed and
empowered to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States, and
to call into actual service the United
States militia OF the several states to
such extent as may be necessary to
carry this act into effect.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
WITHOUT A ROLL-CALl.
IMPRESSIVE Manner in which the House
Passed the War Bill.

Washington, April 27.-The house
today passed the bill declaring the exist
tence of state of war between the
United States and the kingdom OF
Spain in manner which cannot fail to
impress the world. The representatives
of 70, 600, 900 people voted for it without
a word of debate, without dissenting
vote, and without roll-call, but with
a solemn appreciation of the gravity of
their momentous action. 1t required
but one minute and II seconds to ac-
complsh this. The house was consid-
ering an election case, and simply
paused to declare war. There was no
excitement, no cavil, no word or ques-
ton. 1t was only in the great cheer
that went up from the floor and CALLER
les when Speaker Reed announced its
passage that the tremendous import OF
the act and the expression behind it
was shown. After the presidents
message was read, the committee on
foreign affairs framed the resolution,
Acting Chairman Adams wrote the re-
port, and it was passed and on its way
to the senate in an hour and minutes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
The Spanish COrtcs.

Madrid, April 23.-In the Spanish
senate today, Marshal Martinez Campos
asked the minister for foreign affairs,
Gullon. to make statement regarding
the relations of Spain and the United
States, whereupon the latter replied
that the relations were broken off. The
-captain-general Of Cuba then made
patriotic speech, in which he declared
that Cuba will never lose her Spanish
sOyereignty
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
FIRED ON THE FLEET
MORT" Castle Opened on the N,r,, a.
ihhtic Squadron

iantic squadron.
On Board the Flagship New York
on Havana, April 26.-Durin, tha
early morning, the MORO castle bo.
teries again opened fire on the noot
but without the slightest effect Tbers
nave been no casualties among onr
forces up to this hour, and not n sin,,o
shot has been fired against the batteries
At 3 O'Clock this morning the De-.
troit mdae rich haul, capturing the
Spanish merchant steamer Catalina
bound for Cadiz. She carried = loroo
quantity OF provisions, which she in.
tended to land in Havana.
Ensign Christy, from the Detroit
and four marines and six blueiackets
were put on board of her and sba
steamed off for Key West.
The Wilmington and Porter. when
dawn broke, were both seen town,
prizes III the shape OF small schoonc,s
The Wilmington's capture was laden
with charcoal, and the Porter's. the
sophia, had rum and sugar aboard
They were both towed to Key West.
The torpedo-boat Porter, commanded
by Lieutenant Fremont, is doing great
work, and ii she keeps on at this rate.
her crew will have no end of prize
money to divide.
About 8 O'Clock this morning, the
New York proceeded several miles
closer inshore. Not a breath of wind
stirred; the sea and the heat was ter.
rible,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
THE BLOCKADE PERFECT.
Vigorous Chasing of Every Moving
Light That Appears,

On Board the Flagship New York.
off Havana, April 81. - The early
morning hours today were taken up by
a vigorous chasing of moving lights.
The only vessels spoken were the Bfit-
ish schooner Iolanthr, of Windsor, \.
S. She was allowed to proceed She
was Just out OF Matanzas. No shots
have been fired since yesterday morn
ing on either side The Dolphin and
the yacht Eagle arrived from Key West
this morning. The Dolphin carried
the officers and prize crews who had
been placed on the steamer Pedro and
the schooner Antonio. All were glad
to get back, although they said they
had had no trouble with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made dar-
ing trip into the shore under cover or
darkness last night, and Lieutenant
Fremont, her commander, landed with
a small party and obtained valuable
information. The blockade continues
under beautiful weather conditions.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 26.-The most
important development today in regard
to the movements Of the various ships
of the navy was an official statement
issued by Secretary Long to the effect
that the department is fully aware OF
the whereabouts OF the battle-ship
Oregon and the gunboat Marietta, but
for prudent reasons positively declines
to say where the vessels are, whether
or not they have been ordered to return
to San Francisco, or, in fact, to make
any statement respecting them, further
than that it has no apprehension for
their safety.
1t is known that the department has
taken steps to have the commander OF
the Oregon met by friends and warned
of the outbreak of hostilities and OF the
presence of Spanish torpedo gunboat
at Buenos Ayres in the path OF the
waharip on her way to the North At
lautic squadron.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
They Call 1t Piracy.

Madrid April 26.-The capture OF
the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura oy
a United States gunboat off Key West
has aroused great indignation, the
spaniards claiming that hostilitles are
not vet supposed to have begun. me
citizens of the city characterize the
seizure as an act of piracy, being IN
defiance of international law, anu
characteristic OF the Yankees"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

London, April 23.-Replying in the
house of commons to Sir Arthur Bower
Norwood, conservative, MIR. Balfour,
the government leader and acting sec.
rotary OF state for foreign affairs, said
that in regard to neutral vessels, the
government had received from the
United States notification that it
would adhere to the principle of the
treaty of Paris. The announcement
WAS greeted with cheers. Mr.. Balfour
announced that no answer on the sub
ject had yet been received from Spain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
TO SUCCEED GARY.
Charles Emory Smith Named for Post
muster-General.

1nuster-Uenerai.
Washington. April 23.-The presi-
dent sent this nomination to the senate
today:
Charles Emory Smith, Of Pennsyl-
vania, to be post-master-general, vice
James A. Gary, resigned.
1t is stated at the White House that
the resignation of stmasterGeneral
Gary had absolutely nothing to do with
our foreign complications. 1t was
owing entirely to the condition OF
Gary's health. He has been suffering
from general breaking down Of the
system. The new postmaster-general is
editor of the PHILADELPHIA Press,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
Prenchnen Side with Spain.

London, April 23.-The Paris CORE
epondent OF the Times says: There is
not a single French paper, nor even,
believe, single Frenchman, who sup
ports the United States. The news
from Spain indicates that the national
subscription will total ESQ, 100000. 1t
is said that all able-bodied men are
ready to take up arms. All the Span
iArds that l meet are convinced that
serious resistance is useless. yet they
are all convinced that Spain will not
yield, but will fight all the more adj
mirably because the fighting is for
honor
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

Washington, April 27.-Secretary
Long this afternoon said Captain Samp-
son had been appointed acting rear
admiral.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
Naval and Military Prepa rations.

Washington, April 23.-With the
actual beginning of war, military and
naval preparations were vastly stimu-
lated today. The navy bought a chip
and number of yachts. 1t secured
some more material for guns and re-
newed orders for haste In the construc-
ton of guns. Orders We're sent to the
squadrons to guard their movements
and the prelimiEaries OF a blockade
were executed.
Secretary Long has decided to assign
Commodore Howell to command the
newly organized patrol feet, consisting
of the Yosemite. Prairie, Yankee and
Dixie. Secretary Long was very anx-
ious to avail himself of the experience
of Commodore Howell, but found some
difficulty In doing so, in view of the
fact that he outranhs both Schley and
Sampson, In command Of the two fleets.
Neither of these officers could In justice
have been relieved to make room for
the former commander OF the European
squadron.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
Charles Fiestef Sentenced.

Grants Pass, Or, April 23.-Judge
Hale this afternoon pronounced the
death sentence upon Charles Fiester,
the wifemurderer, fixing Friday, June
10, as the date of execution.
Fiester broke completely down and
wept like child.
Fiester drowned his wife in pool OF
water in May, 1895.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28
Three More Prizes.

New York, April 20. A dispatch to
the Press from Kew West says The
gunboat Wilmington captured the
Spanish schooner Candiga, with deck
load of charcoal for Havana, where 1t
is extremely valuable for fuel. AT
this writing, the Gushing is hearing
down on schooner to the southeast.
The breeze is slow and while she has
on all sail, the Cushing will overhaul
her shortly. She mas the start, but
the Cushing has the steam. The tor
pedo boat Porter today captured the
Spanish schooner Antonio, laden with
sugar for Havana. The Antonio was
sent to Key West with piize crew OF
four men. under Cadet Dubers.
Kew West, April 26.-The govern
ment has taken control and all press
matter will be handled subject to the
decision OF the censor. Ieiegraphic
communication with Havana has been
aban ioned.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-04-28

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Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-06
WALTER c. HUDSON
Promoted From a Second Lieut.. to Battalion Aejutant of the
 First Battalion.

Mir. Walter C. Hudson, who was the Second Lieutenant for the Jefferson Fencibles who are now stationed at Chickamauga. has beeu promoted from q Second Lieu tenancy to Battalion Adjutant for the First Battalion, of which the Fencibles are part.
 Walter in his new position re- celyes an annual increase In salary of one hundred dollars, hut he will have to buy his horse, as 1t Is GUS tomary for an olii.e of that rank to he mounted.
 After the horse is purchased by Walter the United States will care for 1t as if he was n cavalry man.
 Walters many friends in this city and State will no doubt be glad of his appointment, and we eongratu- late the seleetor5 on their excellent selection.
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He Has Given Santiago Until Today at Noon to Get the Woman
 and Children to Places
of Safety.
THEN WILL COME
 THE BOMBARDMENT.
The Loss ce t&- >as,tt t .q tie Three Days Fighting Is Enormous and Greatly Exceeds That of
 the Americans.

Washington, July ,. The greatest Fourth of July since I776 was celebrated here and throughout the United States yesterday onaeeount of glorious victories of the army and navy of America. Telegrams poured into Washington from Cuba and the Philippines and each were received with much rejoicing. but the most important came from Admiral Sampson about the destruction of the entire fleet Of Cervera.
 The widest and most indescribable en- thusiasm greeted Rear Admiral samp- sons dispatch announcing the complete annihilation of Admiral Ceryera's fleet, and the surrender of the admiral him self with 1900 Spanish prisoners. Cheer after cheer rang through the corridors of tho state war and navy buildings. \ surging mass of newspaper corres- pondents struggled about the bulletin boards, hundreds of officials and clerks crowded up to hear the stirring news. The first huTahs were started in the navy department, but as the word passed along the cry was
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-06

lives. Just before this the New York came up and assisted In giving the finishing blow. There was ex- plosion after explosion from the beach.
 Admiral eeryera escaped to the shore in boat sent by the Glouees- ter ta the assistance of Infanta Nara Teresa and as soon as he touched he beach he surrendered himself and his command 10 Lieut.. Morton and asked to be taken on board the Gloucester. which was the only American vessel near him at the time, with several of his officers. iu cluding the captain of the flagship. The spanish Admiral who was also wounded in the arm. was taken to the Gloucester and was received at her gangway by her commander, Lieutenant Commander Wainwright who grasped the hand of the gray haired admiral and said to him: II congratulate you, sir, upon having made as gallant q fight us was eyer witnessed on the sea-
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Of war, Washlnggon; camp rear ce- villa, Cuba, July 5-We have the town well invested on the north and east, but with very thin line. Upon approach ing it we find it of such character and the defense so strong it will be impos- sible to carry it by storm with my pres. ent force.
 "Our losses up to date will aggregate 1000, but the list has not vel been made But little sickness outside of exhaustion from intense heat and exertions of the battle of the day before yesterday and the almost constant fire which is kept up on the trenches The wagon road to the rear is kept rp with some difficulty on account ot rams, but will be able to uae if for the present.
 "General Whaeler is seriously il and will go to the rear today
 "General Young also very il, confined to lis bed
 General Hawkins slightly wounded in foot during sortie enemy made last night, which was hansomely repulsod
 The behavior of the troops was mag nifcent. Gen. Garcia reported he holds the railroad from Santiago 10 San Luis and has burned a bridge and removed rails also, that General Pando has arrived at Palma and that ths French consul with about 400 French citizens came into his line yesterday from Santiago Have directed him to treat them with every courtesy possible.
 SKATER, major general.
 The dispatch speaks for itself and as Adjutant General Corbin said, tells what q desperate fight our gallant troops have been ill. It was received at noon yes terday. At first when iu became known that the American commander had re- ported the defenses to be so strong it would be impossible to carry them by storm with his present force, there was momentarily wave of deep apprehen- sion. But this was not shared by the military authorities here. All their en- ergies, all their attention was turned to meeting the situation as presented by General Shafter
 The American army was not alone feeling the effects of this 3.days' shock of arms. Definite, positive information was at hand that Santiago hal been lit- erally torn to pieces, and that in the wreck and ruin of demolished buildings the Spanish casualties numbered fully 1000
 Achievements will go to Shafter at once. Twenty thousand will be sent, 15,0o0 will go from Chickamauga.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-06

render of Santiago IS stln being consld- cred by the Spanish authorities.
 One of these dispatches was response to congratulations from General Miles, in course of which he said
 q expect to be with you in one week with strong achievements. ? General Shafter's answer expressed delight.
 The war department received the fol- lowing from Shafter:
 Headquarters Fifth army corps, near Santiago, July, 3.-Tonight my lines completely surround the town from Bay onne, north of the city, to q point on the San Juan river, on the south. The enemy holds from the west bend on the San Juan river at its mouth up the rail- road to the city. General Pando find tonight is some distance away, and will not get into Santiago. SKATER.
 Another dispatch from Shafter is as follows
 Playa del Este, 9:20 a. m., July 4 Headquarters of the Fifth Army Corps, Near Santiago. Whom the news of the disaster of the Spanish fleet reached the front, which was during truce, the regimental band that had managed to keep its instruments on the line played "The Star Spangled Banner" and "There'n Be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, " the men cheering from one end of the line to the other. The officers and men are without even the shelter of tents, have been soaking wet for five days in afternoon rains. rrt all are happy SKATER.
 The following dispatch was received from Seboney under date of Saturday :
 General T. B. M. Young, commander of the Second brigade of General Wheeler's cavalry division, has been suf- fering with fever since Wednesday night, and has been confined to his tent
 General Wheeler also suffered from fever Thursday and Friday morning, but could not be kept from the front af- ter the cannonading begun from Grimes hill.
 General Shafter is still more or less ailing, 50 that his headquarters has not been moved as far forward as would be most convenient, but he has directed the general movements of his army, though lying most of the time on cot or in hammock attended by the surgeon
 There are many cases of prostration from heat among the men.
 The Ninth Massachusetts and two Michigan regiments, all of whom were landed only Saturday morning and were pushed at once to the front to reinforce our wearied men on the firing line.
 General Miles received the following telegram from Shafter dated Playa del Este, July 3:
 Headquarters Fifth army corps
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GOOD BUSINESS
The Glorious Forth Was Quiet in this City, But Neverthe- less the Police CoIrt Was
 Crowded This Morn
.

Judge Brown looked over his spectacles this morning ever ready to give justice where It k due.
 But there is no soft place in this old gentleman's heart for a brute who is so cowarlly as to beat his wife, and if they deserve punishment they surely get it to it's f,llest ex- tent.
 yhe cases in the police court his morning were as follows:
 Ben Powell. who tried yesterday to make his wife q toothless woman was the first on the program. He was of little to ofiicious nature in court and his case was continued. He will have that bird palace. the 'callie." for his home today.
 Another man for wfe-b beating. who Is by name Harry Greer, was also continued.
 Albert Harris for petit larceny was continued.
 The following were fined one dollar each for violating the stock law:
 Joe Merritt.
 Nathan Osborne.
 Bob Marshall.
 Abner Hlll'5 ease was continued.
 The following were fined $3 each for disturbing the peace in various ways:
 Borum White, James Tyler, Ed Glaud. sam Johnson. Ebert War ren and Joe Alexander, all colored
 N. Sykes. a "coon," who is of hanging around disposition, was fined $20 for vagrancy.
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ANOTHER FOURTH
 CT JULY GIFT.
Dewey Tells Of Troops Reaching Him, the Capture of Lldcone Islands and
 the Surrender of wurship.

Washington, July 5-Another Fourth Of July present came to the navy de- partment from Admiral Dewey, in which he reports the arrival of the American troops at Manila, the capture of Guam island, the largest of the Ladrone is- lands, by the Charleston and the troops taking possession of the entire group, making prisoners of the governor and his staff and the surrender of the Span ish vessel Leyte at Manila.
 Dewey's dispatch reads as follows:
 Hong Kong, July 1, Cayite, July l. Three transports and the Charleston arrived yesterday. The Charleston cap tured Guam island, the largest of the Ladrone islands, oa June 2l No re- sistance Brought the Spanish officers from the garrison and SIX officers and 54 men to Manila
 @0n June % the Spanish gun vessel Leyte came out Of the river near Manila and surrendered to me, having exhaust
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HAS NOT REACHED
 CITY OF SANTIAGO.
Garcia, With Three Thousand cubans, Is Between the City and Five
 Thousand Troops Under Pando.

New York, July 5.-A dispatch to The World from Washington says:
 General Miles has received dispatch from Lieutenant Colonel Wagner of the bureau of III hrary information now at Santiago, in which he states that Gen. Pando has not formed a junction with the forces of General Linares. Pando with 5000 men, iss still some distance from Santiago.
 General Garcia with 5000 Cubans is between Pando and Santiago and is suc- cessfully resisting his efforts to reach that city.
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taken up until every hall and corridor echoed with the cheers of victory Soon the news spread outside and ran to the Fourth of July crowds, until the whole Enational capitol was cheering with cheers. To say the glad tiding were welcomed by the president and his ad- vlsers but faintly tells the sentiments inspired. Among them and all official quarters it was accepted not only as glo- rious victory on the natal day of the republic, but one which dealt such q deadly blow to Spain that she could not rise again.
 Sampson's message was as follows:
 ePlaya ] Este via Hayti, July I, 8;l5 a. m, siboney. July 9.-secre- farg of the Navy: 1he fleet under my command offers the nation as Fourth of July present. the destruction of the whole of Cervera's feet No one es- eaped It attempted 10 escape st 9;3O a' h., and at ? D. m. the Cristobal Colon had run ashore GO mics west of Santia- go and had let down her colors The
 aanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo and Vis- eaya were forced ashore, burned and pioWn up lwithin 20 miles of
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uren III me clUy to nave untn tuesday noon to withdraw before bombardment begins, The Spanish general declined to surrender at the time first set by Shafter The present truce exists pending the ex- piration of the 24 hours asked for by the foreign eonsuls.
 General Miles received two dispatches from General Shafter. In one Shafter says: II feel am master of the situa- tion and can hold the enemy for any length of time In the other General Shafter says: "AGy demand fo.e the sur.
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THE SPANISH LOSS
 IS ENORMOUS.
In Some Trenches Corpses Lay In Un- broken Lines and Occasionally
 Two and Three Deep.

Washington, July 5.-The first mes sage regarding the loss of the Spanish in the three days fighting at Santiago was received this morning from Playa del Este. IL reads as follows:
 1.-The impression appears to be well founded that the Spanish losses will probably amount to 5000 killed and wounded. The losses of the Spaniards are much heavier than ours. In some trenches corpses lay in unbroken lines and occasionally two or three deep"