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The herald., 1898-09-28

1.-THE operations of the department In con-
nection with the movement of troops, the
Issuing of proper and necessary supplies
or the performance of any duty appertan-
ing to the quartermaster's department?
IT, What funds were at the command
of the department April l, 1898, and what
additional funds were available August 81.
1898. under general or special legislation?
Ordnance Department
The chief of the ordnance department Is
asked to inform the commission concerning
the details as to the organization of the de-
partment on April 1st last, the request call
ing for full details concerning arsenals,
guns, mortars and ammunition, the ques-
tions in each case specifying the informa
ton desired. The chief of the ordnance de-
partment is also asked for information as
to how many sets of horse equipment for
cavalry and light artillery were ready at
that time and how many knapsacks, haver-
sacks, meal cans, tin cups, knives, forks
and spoons were then available. He Is
requested to give the same facts as to the
equipment on the 31st of August. and to
state how many additional articles were
obtained.
The following are the last two of the
questions addressed to this official:
5. What, If any, complaints in writing
have been received by the chief of ord
nance in reference to the prompt compl
ance with proper requisitions or COM
plants of any character with reference
to the operations of the ordnance depart
ment in connection with furnishing nee
essary armament for permanent defenses
Ga1J
nents for infantry. artillery and cavalry,
and ammunition of all kinds?
6. What funds were under the control
of the department April l, 1895. and what
additional funds We're available by August
91st under general or special legislation?
The Adjutant General
The request to the Acknowledgment calls
for specific information as to the number
of volunteer troops for the war; including
officers and men, and their distribution.
Specific information is asked concerning
the expeditions TO Santiago, Porto Rico and
the Philippines, the inquiries in each of
these cases calling for the number of regi-
ments of regulars and of volunteers, the
maximum number of troops operating in
each campaign specified, with the organ
ization of the command Its commanding
general. corps, division and brigade com
manders, the number of officers and enlist
ed men killed and the number who have
died from wounds or disease. The ad
jutant-general is also requested to supply
the following information
Location OF camps In the United States;
by whom selected; number of regiments
and number Of officers and enlisted men Of
regulars and of volunteers at each camp:
organization of camps. names of com
manding generals, together with names of
division and brigade commanders; length
of time each camp was maintained and
number of deaths by disease at each camp.
The commission adjourned at 1890 o'clock
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
1t Is not expected that the commission
will make much progress until returns be-
gin to come in from the inquiries sent out.
Later committees will be appointed to take
testimony In different places In the coun-
try
The herald., 1898-09-28
A Fatal Feminine Fight

MARYSVILLE, Mo-, Sept. 27.-Mrs. Geo.
Ewing shot and instantly killed Mrs.
Frank Ewing at the formers home last
night. These women are sisters-in-law.
The formers husband was away from
home and the latter had gone to stay with
her at night. During the night, 1t Is stated.
they quarreled and Mrs. George Ewing
got pistol and shot her guest. Coroner
Sheare held an inquest and the jury de-
clared that the dead woman had been
killed without Just cause and held Mrs.
George Ewing responsible. The accused
confessed the crime She is under arrest.
The herald., 1898-09-28
INDEX
TO TELEoRAPHIC NEWS

+ Plans for sending the Seventh regi- :!
+ ment home are barely completed when :!
r orders come which, wall send them 10 :!
+ Manila, whether they Nike It or not. ::
+ Col. Bryan stricken with fever' ana :!
+ his wife called to his bedside. 1
+ One man suffocated and one In i
+ jured at the burning Of the Hotel 4
+ Vendome at San Jose. 1
r General Wood organizes rural po- 4
+ lice force to keep order I'm Santiago 4
+ province. 4
+ Robbers at Flora, Ohio, blow up 4
+ building In process of robbing bank 4
+ The American peace commissioners 4
+ reach Paris; some members Of the 4
+ Spanish commission arrive an hour 4
r later. 4
+ The commission to investigate the 4
+ conduct of the war prepares long lhsts 4
+ OF questtors, intended to bring out the 4
+ whole truth. 1
+ Germany again accused, and with 4
+ emphasis, of furnishing arms for the 4
+ Philippine insurgenha I
+ Only one ballot was needed to nori- Z
r mate Theodore Roosevelt as the Re- 4
+ publican candidate for governor Of :
+ New York. I
+ Stories OF distress along the Ash /
+ croft tram lead the Canadian govern i
4 nent to send relief. 7
4,**t**** + **********
The herald., 1898-09-28
An Injunction Asked

CLEVELAND, O.. Sept. N.-Attorneys
for the American Steel and Wire Com
pany filed a petition In the United States
Circuit Court here today. praying for an
injunction restraining the striking wire
drawers from interfering or intimidat ting
men who desire to work in the American
Wire Mill In this city.
The herald., 1898-09-28

he believes. is a complete success. He re-
ports the condition Of the people on the
islands as healthier, happier. cleaner, bet-
ter housed, better fed and better treated
on all sides than ever before.
The guns which were taken ashore from
the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XIII during
the blockade of Havana by the American
fleet, and which were placed in the Refine
battery, have been returned on board Of
that vessel and remounted.
The herald., 1898-09-28
Colorado Forest Fires

DENVER. Col. Sept. PA special to
the Republican from GlerHwon5 Springs
Says: This place is row the center Of huge
forest fires. Since yesterday morning new
fires have developed In every timbered sec
tion. The towr, Is in no danger but serious
loiss Will result in several of the valleys
The nearest fire is on Four-MTe creek, and
each side of the mountains are a mass of
flames Cardiff Is In direct Eine, and the
streets are flied with clnders.
The herald., 1898-09-28
An Injunction Granted

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27.-Judge Hughes of
the Superior Court has issued a temporary
injunction, restraining the Sweetwater
dam owners from furnishing water for ir-
rigation and reserving the balance of the
scarce supply for domestic purposes in the
city Of National City, which Is supplied b.
that SNetem.
The herald., 1898-09-28
A Chinese Edict

PEKING, Sept. N.-An imperial edict -
sued today practically rescinds the recent
reformatory edicts and orders that Chang
Yien Hwan, the former member of the
Chinese Foreign Office and opponent OF
Ii Hung Chang. be confined until further
notice. The edict however. absolves hing
from completely in the alleged plot to as
GA asinate the emperOr.
The herald., 1898-09-28
HAYS sUCccEssoR
Many Are Called but Nobody Is Yet
Chosen

NEW YORK. Sept. H.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley is considering the
recommendation Of prominent public men
of Massachusetts that Governor Wolcott
The herald., 1898-09-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
POLO READY TO DEPARr,
Spanish Minister is Packed to Move Vine
WoodforI Does.

Spanish Minister is Packed to Move When
WoOdfori Does.
Washington, April 1S-Packing is
completed at the Spanish legation,
and Senor Polo is now ready to take
his leave from the American capital
the moment Minister Woodford
quits Madrid. Minister Polo, how
ever, says he is not going until he is
obliged to do SO. His ambition now
is to remain in Washington until after
v oodiord has left Madrid. He talks
Of it with q good-humored chuckle,
declaring that Woodford will have to
leave first. There is something
more than personsl rivalry in this.
Spain has instructed the minister
that she will do nothing which can
be construed as aggressive; that the
United States must strike the first
blow. In accordance with this policy
Minister Polo is to remain in Wash.
ington until Developments really
force his withdrawal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
SPANS STR ATEsIC SCHEME,
VizcsJa and Aim,rats Oquendo to join
Formidable Fleet.

vizcsJa and Alm,rats Oquendo to Join
Formidable Fleet.
Washington, April 13.-In the
Withdrawing Of the armored cruisers
Vizcaya and Almirate Oquendo for
western waters and the starting of
them back to Cape Verde Islands TO
join the formidable feet Spain is
concentrating there, Spain has acted
in manner which is approved by
naval experts, when thinking of her
interests. At the Cape Verde Islands
they will Join the armored cruisers
Cristobal Colon and the Iufanta
Maria Teresa, which are enroute to
that place, and the first torpedo boat
tlotilla. 1t is appreciated by the
officials that the union Of the four
armored cruisers aud the flotilla
makes formidable force, but 1t is Of
course impossible to prevent it at
this time. 1t had been hoped by the
officials that the American fleet
would be able to catch and destroy
the Vizcaya and Oquendo before they
could join the remainder OF the
Spanish fleet, snd it is admitted that
Spain acted with good judgment in
directing them to proceed to the
Cape Verde Islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

false, and that the report was ci.cu-
lated for political purposes. Ad-
vices which have been received here
from Manila state that, not only has
the revolution extended,> but that
the rebels have lasely won several
substantial victories. Ten thousand
insurgents are now said to be well
armed, and the mode Of warfare has
taken on more Of the forms Of civil.
lied strife than heretofore. 1t is not
unlikely that the insurrectionist
may become 80 bold as to make an
attack upon the capital city of the
island should the United States in
tervene in Cuba. a1d the insurgents
there join the United States land
forces and invest Havana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
LEE SAYS IT-wAs SPAIN
That Blew Up the Maine in Havana Har-
bos-Blanco Exonerated.

That Blew Up the Maine in Havana Har-
bos-Blanco Exo1erated
Washington, April I3-Consul Cen
eral Lee was before the senate commit
tee on foreign relations for an hour late
yesterday. lie talked freely with the
committee in regard to the conditions
in Cuba, and especially with reference
to the destruction of the Maine. He
said that in his opirion there was no
room to doubt that the destruction of
the vessel was due TO Spanish agencies.
DO you mean the Spanish authorities
in Cuba?" he was asked by a member
Of the committee.
Il mean the Spanish officials" he re-
Piled but not General Blanco. l think
some of the officials were cognizant OF
The plans to destroy the vessel. but I
do not believe that The CAPTAIN general
was"
General Lee said that he had TO
knowledge of the reports that a mine
had been discovered by a diver under
the Montgomery while that vessel Law
in the harbOr Of Havana. The consul
general did not arrive at the Capitol
until O'clock. He came in q street car
and was not recognized 10y the 100 or zoo
people who had oonsreSated on the out
side of the building to see him. but in
the corridors at the entrance to the
room of the committee on foreign reIa
tions he was recognized and given a
hearty handclapping. He responded
with a bow and smile and hastened
into the committee room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

unanimous in favor Of action; not
words. The sentiment met q tre.
mendous burst of applause.
BY strict party vote the house
ordered the previous question on the
Caban resolution, thus cutting off
debate to 90 minutes on each side.
Action of the ssnate.
The senate committee on foreign
relations held short session before
noon and completed its work. There
will be two reports. The majority de.
clares in favor Of immediate interven-
tion, and demands that Spain e-acu-
ate Cuba at once. and directs the
president to use the full strength of
the country to enforce the demand,
and declares the people of Cuba are
and OF right should be free and in
dependent. The minority report is
for the recognition OF the Cuban re-
public.
The statement is made that it was
Lees testimony which Influenced
majority Of the members of the SEN
ate committee to give up the conten.
tion for recognition Of the repu bic,
and was to the effect that the
present Cuban government is o gov.
ernment on paper only, in his opin-
ion. The committee report is re-
garded as a powerful, almost bitter,
arraignment Of Spain and covers
about 1000 words.
The preamble to the resolution
calls particular attention to the de-
strucsion of the Maine aud the out
RACES Of Spain on the Inhabitants of
the Island. The report Of the COM
mittee dwells at length on the Maine
disaster. and makes this the princi-
pal reason for interference. The re-
port In conclusion says the time for
Intervention has arrived for several
reasons:
The peace Of the world is men
aced by the condition of affairs
in Cuba.
American citizens have been
imprisoned without cause.
Spain's treaty obligations have
been violated.
The inhabitants OF Cuba are
starved.
Millions Of property has been
destroyed.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF
the report, Hoar demanded that it lie
over till tomorrow, under the rules.
The vice president reserved his de-
cision.
The minority report was thea
presented. iavoring the immediate
recognition Of the Cuban republic.
The chair decided Hoat's point we'll
taken. Foraker then defended his
action in signing the minority re.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
FLYING SQUADRON PUTS TO SEA.

Commodore schIsys Flee. Departs For
the south Under Ssaied Orders.
Old Point Comfort, April 1S.-The
flying squadron sails at o'clock this
afternoon under sealed orders for the
south.
1t is officially announced that the
flying squadron starts for 4S-hour
practice cruise this afternoon.
st. Louis ana st. Paul ,n Service.
The government has decided to
claim the American liners, St. Paul
and St. Louis, and place them in
commission Immediately. Capt.
S!gsbee is spoken of as commander
OF one OF them, though this is not
confirmed.
spsis's Opinion of the Message.
Madrid, April l3-As the result
of long cabinet meeting last night,
the war office is actively engaged in
fortifying the Manning islands of
Spain in the Mediterranean and plsc-
ing other portions of the kingdom in
q state OF defense. The cabinet meet.
ing was mainly devoted to the con.
sideration of McKinley's message.
subsequently brief note wss issued
setting forth the views O: the gov.
ernment and adding: .The doc
trines contained in the message are
Incompatible with the sovereignty
and rights of nstions. and are an in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
DIsaRACEFUL soENEs IN THE HOUSE
I.st Fights and PorsonsI Eaoounters Mar.
rOWly AverteC,

B'ss Flights and Personal Eaoounters Mar.
rowly Averte6.
It was decided that there would be
half hour debate on each side.
When Speaker Reel recognized the
acting chairman Of the foreign affairs
committee absolute silence prevailed
until the conclusion Of the reading OF
the report. Bailey objected to con-
sideration Of the resolution without
aproper understanding as to the
length Of time allowed both sides.
Charges and countercharges were
banded across the floor. Fist fights
almost followed. The speaker or
dered the silver mace used. There
were half dozen personal encoun-
ters. An attempt was made to Sc.
cure adjournment until tomorrow,
bat the republicans declared that
they would carry the matter through
today.
The committee on rules agreed to
hx no time for closing the debate,
but leave it to the house. HendeI-
son. chairman OF the committee, said
his side OF the house was almost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
A lust and True Claim.
Diamond Dyes Alone on the Ton
Round of Perfection.

The Fast Diamond Dyes for wool,
silk, cotton and mixed goods are
wonderful triumphs of science. and
embody new discoveries that ave IN.
known to the makers of imitation
dyes.
Able and expert analytical chemists
have made severe chemical tests,
taking in ali known makes Of pack
age dyes. and have established the
fact that Diamond Dyes, being the
only pure make, will dye more goods
with given quantity Of dye than
any other dye in the world. Being
the strongest in coloring power, the
Diamond Dyes are by far the cheap
est for home use.
If you would dye with ease. pleas
ure and satisfaction. and keep your
temper unruffied, you must use Dia-
mond Dyes. No ad1lerations to
make bulk; no Impurities in Diamond
Dyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

reference in the international affairs
OF this country" No action will be
taken until the recommendations of
Mckinley become specific acts.
The situation is regarded on all
sides, even by Woodiord, as most
serious.
Pope Again Prays for Psa.e.
London, April ia Rome spe.
clal says the pope has again tele.
graphed the emperor OF Austria
begging him to use his influence
with the other sovereigns in behalf
OF peace between Spain and the
United States.
Tho Twenty firth In chicago.
Chicago, April l3.-The Twenty
fifth infantry, commanded by Col.
Andrew Burt, passed through the
city today enrou.e to Chickamauga.
Thousands Of people gathered and
cheered wildly as three train loads of
brawny colored soldiers passed
through the various sections OF the
city.
SaRasts Thinks the Powers Can Do no More
London April 1S.-Sagasts. in an
interview this morning. said, accord
ing to a special from Madrid, he
thought the powers could not do
more than they had already done in
the way OF Intervention.
Havans Cable Cut.
New York. April 19.-The ca1le
connection to Havana via Key Wes.
has been interrupted since early this
morning. The cause is unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

Washington, April 13.-There IL
likely to be unanimous report from
the senate committee on foreign re.
lstions and possibly by the house com.
mittee today. Democratic members
OF the foreign relations committee,
after hearing Lee upon the existing
Cuban government. agreed to aban.
don the demand for recognition OF
that government. They have been
consulting the democratic members
OF the house committee, and it is
thought probable the house demo-
Gratis will follow their lead.
There is evidently much difficulty
In reconciling the views OF the dem.
ocratic members OF the house foreign
affairs committee. A recess was
taken before noon to allow them TO
consult the leaders. though the indi-
cations are that there will be q mi
nority report calling for immediate
recognition Of the present Cuban re-
public.
The majority Of the house commit.
tee on foreign affairs agreed to
the following joint resolution, which
was reported to the house this
afternoon: :
Resolved, That the president
Is hereby authorized and directed
to intervene at once, and stop
the war in Cuba, to the end and
for the purpose Of securing per-
manent peace and order there, es-
tablishing by free action of the
people thereof a stable and in
dependent government in the
island Of Cuba; and the president
is hereby authorized and en-
powered to use the land and
naval forces Of the United States
to execute the purpose of this
resolution.
In the house the majority report
Will be passed today by special rule
allowing little or no debate. Five
democrats and one silverite pre-
sented minority report recogniz-
ing the independence Of the republic
Of Cuba.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Fatal Fire in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. April 13.-Two children
were suffocated and third SO badly in
jured that there is but slight hopes Of
recovery as the result of a fire early in
the morning in the dwelling house Of
George Dugan, e03 South Thirteenth
street. The dead are: George Dugan,
aged years and Richard Barry, aged
s years. Helen Dugan. aged IS years,
was badly burned about the face.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Price of Machine Mining the Issue,

Danville, Ills, April 13.-The machine
operators and miners held a meeting
here yesterday to fix the scale for ma
chine mining for the state. President
Ratchford, Of the United Mine Workers
of America. failed to come on account
of strikes in Pennsylvania, and a de-
cision was not reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
PHILIPPlNE REBELS GAINING.

1osorgents Defeat spsniards and May Il =
siege the Capital.
London. april 1S.-The revolution
in the Philippine islands is spread.
ing. 1t is now kno gn that the state
ment given out some time ago that
the insurrection had been quelled Was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

A contemporary mentions that there
are schools in Belgiuurwhere the girls
are not only taught housekeeping in all
its branches, but the management of
children as well.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

II you are not feeling well, why
don't you take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla? 1t will purify and enrich your
blood and do you wonderful good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13

Seven British regiments have been
given permission to add the word "Chit.
trail" to their coIors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-13
Lower Branch of Congress Will Probably Before Sum
down From the Present Outlook.
VARIES THE SITUATION WITH SOME ACTIJAL WAR SCENES
Statesmen Come Almost Blows Silver
Squadron Under Sealed Sailing Orders.


and Spain
Under parliamentary
Likely be taken
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-21

The Hon. Hiram DeBruin Davis, soon
to be the ex Mayor OF the village oi
Hillsboro, it appears is not to be long
out of job. He will enlist his peculiar
talents in new profession and q new
field. In connection with Clarence
Maris, ofColumbus, with whom for some
time the Mayor has been intimately
associated, and Jos. O. McOread, he
has organized general publishing house
The corporation has q capital stock oi
1000, and will issue three journals
the Young Republican, the organ of the
Ohio Republican League; Municipal
Government, official journal of the Ohio
League Of Municipalities, and the Jour
nal of the League, official organ of the
Keeley League, with which for some
time Mr.. Davis has been identified. Mr.
Davis will continue to make his home
in Hillsboro.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-21

The sessions of the Ohillicothe Presby.
terry which were held in the Presb yterian
Church, here, last week, were interesting
and we'll attended and the body conclud.
ed its deliberations Wednesday evening.
Rev. r. II. Milligan, of Chillicothe, who
is soon to leave for Africa on missionary
work, was rendered the honor of dele.
gate to the General Assembly. Rev. @.
L. Hsnlin, alternate. A motion to unite
the Presbyteries of Chillicothe and
Portsmouth failed to carry. The next
called meeting of the Presbytery will oc.
cur at Greenfield, May 23d, and the
regular session will be held at Near.
thur, in September. Before adjournment
q resolution of thanks was given the
church and people of Hillsboro.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-21

Liverymsn John Cooper lost a fine
horse last week. 1t was being driven at
the time from this place to Xenia, o.,
by John Mahanney, and short distance
on the other side of Wilmington it be.
gan acting queerly and shortly after
died, and Mahanney was forced to get
another horse to continue bis journey.
The death Of the animal was caused by
an affection of the brain and was due to
no violence of the driver.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-04-21
Tied Up.

We are in receipt Of copy of the
Long Beach Press containing q lengthy
account of the wedding of . forme,
Hillsborean, Mr.. Jos. r. Neyin, to Miss
Mamie T. Reynolds, of Long Beach,
Gal. The wedding occurred on April
9Th, and was quite an elaborate cere'
mony. Mr.. Nevin is brother of Bob
Nevin, of this place, and is quite well
known here. His many friends extend
congratulations and good wishes.