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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
WHERE DID HE GET TT?
Gen. Pando Leaves Cuba with H.
100000 Francs-Much
Secrecy Involved

Now York. Sept 3.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana, via Key West, Fla.
says: Having successfully done every
thing in his power to convey the impress
sion he was sailing to Spain via New
York on the steamship Philadelphia
Thursday. Gen. Pando instead secretly
started direct for his native land about
ten hours later on the French steamer
Notre Dame du Salut, it is said, with r..
BOO. 900 francs
Much depends upon where the treasure
be carried away came from, but what
ever its source, when the army is seven
months in arrears and the civil list four
months, and while both cry out for pay. il
is obvious that dangerous amount OF
discomfort will be stirred up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Michigan Fruit Crops,

ST Joseph, Mich, Sept 5.-[Special]-
st. Joseph and Benton Harbor are now
at the height Of the peach season. 1t is
estimated that on Wednesday of last
week 60,000 baskets were sent across the
lake by steamers besides large quantities
that are sent by rail. Fair prices are OBJ
tanned whereby fruit-growers expect to
recoup losses suffered on berries Grapes
are also appearing in the market in large
quantities. the yield this year in this sec
ton being enormous
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
WRECKED BY WAR TORPEDO.
Snagboat Blown Up and Four of He,
Crew Killed,

New Orleans, La, Sept 5.-The
United States steamer John Meiggs OF
the snagboat service was blown I'D in the
Mississippi river, near Fort ST. Philip, by
a torpedo or mine placed there at the be-
ginning Of the war with Spain for the
purpose of preventing any hostile vessels
from ascending the river
Capt. Starr, Sergt. John Needham of
the engineer service, Ralph Rogers and
Pat Corless, employed on the vessel.
were instantly killed, and D. 3. Reddick
and Fritz Koch seriously wounded. The
only other person on the boat at the
time, Lieut. Jarvis, escaped unhurt, al
most by miracle. The boat is total
loss.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
GEN. WHEELER'S STATEMENT.
Defends the War Departmc nt A gainst
Attacks.

Camp Wikoff. Montauk Point. L. T.,
Sept. Seen. Wheeler has issued q
statement in which he defends the war
department against the charges of neg
lect He says: Every officer and sol
der who went to Cuba regarded that he
was given great and special privilege in
being permitted to engage in that cam
paign. They knew they were to encOun-
ter yellow fever and other diseases. as
well as the torrid heat Of the country
and they were proud and glad to do So
They realized that iii the hurried or
ganization of an expedition by govern
ment which had 10 one with any ex-
perience in such matters it was impos-
sible to have everything arranged to per-
lection, and they will testify that under
the circumstances the conditions We're
much more perfect than any one would
have reason to expect, and that the
President and secretary of war and 9th
Frs who Planned and dispatched these ex-
petitions deserve high commentator"
Justice Whites Defamation.
Washington. d. c., Sept. 3.-Justice
White has finally and categoricalIy ar
nounced his refusal to serve on the peace
commission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Wealthy California Vaerant

In San Francisco Police Judge Conan
has found Peter Cunningham guilty Of
vagrancy and ordered him 10 appear for
sentence. Cunningham is one of the
most remarkable Migrants that has
ever come under the notice of the police.
1t was shown in court that he had de-
posted in local banks $4,000. ana vet
the old man has for years made it his
habit daily to visit downtown saloons
and restaurants to pick from ash barrels
food sufficient to keep him alive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Rough Riders at Home.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept GA conserva-
tive estimate of the number of visitors at
the Cheyenne frontier celebration today
is placed at 10000. The parade, which
embraced Buffalo Bills wild west show
and floats representing all of the business
houses in the city, has never before been
approached here. The weather is cool
and invigOrating
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
This Man Had a Roll.

Wichita, Kas., Sept. &C. G. Schaefer
Of the Ponca agency. Indian Territory,
stopped at the Manhattan hotel in this
city last night on his way to Washington.
He turned over to the proprietor and took
receipt for 100000 in currency which
he had in a roll. He left this morning
with the money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
A HOPELESS TASK.
Sixty Thousand Men Couldn't Re-
establish Spanish SoVer-
eighty in Philippines

Madrid, Sept, 5.-Gen. Jaudenes. ad in
term governor of the Philippine islands,
replying to the governments request for
information as to the situation of affairs
in the archipelago, reports that to assure
the re-establishment of Spanish sovereign
ty over the islands would require perma-
nent army of 10000 men. feet and end
less quantities of materials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Of 161 Sedg-
wick Street,
Chicago. He
is an Aus
t ri a n b Y
birth, came
to America
at the age of
twenty, and
soon became
an American
clClEen. lie
w a S living
at N1ilwau-
K G e w b e n
the call for
V 0 ! u nteers
came, early
in 1862. and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Again ItecOnciIed to the King,

A traveller who has just returned from
Athens says, according to the London
World. that, strangely enough, the
Greeks, who not so long ago were shout
ing their favorite cry Of Down with the
King! Out with his right eye.' have now
returned to the most aggerated loyalty,
and King George has never enjoyed 50
much popularity since he came to the
throne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
The ALGONQUIN Seized

Montreal, Que, Sept 5-The United
States revenue cutter Algonquin was
seized here on behalf of j. Wade. who
claims wages due him as a detective in
Chinese smuggling cases. A question of
international law is involved and the fight
will be big one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

in q plea for preservation of Black
more's Lynton and Lynmouth district. in
DevOnshire, from railroads, the Westmin-
ster Gazette asserts that not long ago ff-
ty-twO artists were counted at work in
the space Of Two miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
Where to Buy Your piano.

Write for our special price-lst. We
sell the finest pianos at manufacturers
prices. New uprights from $3.50 up.
The s. A. Mondschein Piano Co.
As Broadway. milwaukee,. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07
HEROES OF WAR.
From the CHICAGO Times Herald

FTOW We ChlcngO Tunes Herald.
The feeling of admiral ton for heroes Of
war seems to be innate in the human
heart, and is brought to the surface as
the opportunity and object for such hero
worship presents itself
Among those who proved their heroism
uurang our Clyll War was A. Schiffeneder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-07

Teacher-"M Mary, make sentence with
dogma as subject" Mary (after careful
thought 1.-THE dogma has three puppies
Elk
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
THE WHEAT OUTLOOK.

The following from the Portland
Commercial Review is not encourag
ing to the farmer, but the truth is no
one can foretell what the price of
wheat will be. The Review says:
The work of the wheat apbis in
Western Oregon has put blight upon
the excellent prospects by shortening
the yield. and the decline in price adds
still more to the depression. On the
market question the feeling locally is
one of extreme weakness, based upon
the depression existing In the wheat
trade of Europe, where values are
almost daily dropping and prices at
writing are largely nominal in charac
ter. New wheat is being offered free
ly throughout Western Europe. The
condition of affairs in our own market
is extremely unsatisfactory. Sellers
generally have false ideas regarding
prices, and show little disposition to
meet the advances of buyers. This
position must in the end result disas-
trously to the selling interest, although b
at present having temporary adyant-
age. For exporters, after providing
for urgent wants, will not make the
same prices later on. More wheat
will be offered than can be placed on
the market, and the consequences will
be that values will probably go lower
~ 40 nd
sellers must bear in mind that prices
here are subject to selling values in
England. 1t is we'll known that pres
ent bids put out by shippers are much
above a parity with selling prices
abroad, and unless reaction should
set in, which at present is far from
promising, losses will be sustained On
earlier shipments. The movement OF
wheat to tidewater is increasing, but
the amount received to date, present
season, is rather below receipts for the
same time during previous years. The
same is also true as to deliveries by
farmers at interior warehouses. The
Valley is selling considerable, and is
quite willing to sell at whatever prices |
are made, while Eastern Oregon is |
holding off, expecting that they will /
be able to regulate the market and
make their own prices. The market.
in the meantime, is going against them
daily. AS to selling prices, it is quite
difficult to give accurate figures; the
real market value is easily figured cut.
Based on best cable bids for prompt
Valley is worth 60 cents,
bluestem 60 cents, and club 55(G75c
per bushel. Bluestem this season will
an unusual premium, on &C.
count of the demand from California.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Th.D, ,eyfus Case Once More.

PARIS, Aug. 3l.-The arrest OF
Lieutenant-Col)nel Henry, on the
discovery that he is the author of an
important letter which figured in the
Dreyfus case, is one of the most sem
sational devel". -Hsnts in the whole
: .-.s extraordinary affair. Henry
had been throughout the champion of
the army against Colonel Picquart,
with whom he Tough. a duel.
This new development appears to
alter the aspect of both the Greyfus
and Zola cases, and to practically
nullify tho evidence of Generals'Ap-
pelleaux and Boisdeffere and the dec
larations of the minister for war, NJ.
Cavignac, in the cham b ,r of deputies.
In fact some people believe the real
turning point in the Dreyfus case has
been reached, and the arrest of Henry
will lead to a revision of the trial Of
the prisoner of DEVILS island.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
TRADE RELATIONS

1t is now claimed that Cuba and
Porto Rico within four years of peace
and under the new trade relations that
will be established will furnish the
United States with all the sugar need
ed annually. Some people think this
will be blow at the sugar beet in
dust"y. And so it may be. But a
matter of still greater financial impor-
tance is what is to become of the
tobacco, cigar and cigarette business
nnder the new relations that are to
be established in the islands mention
ed and in the Philippines. With a
trade protectorate over the Phil
ippine islands good cigars of Manila
manufacture can be sold in this coun-
try for one cent apiece. Of course
the destiny of the world DEGREES the
right of man to sell in the dearest
market and buy in the lowest, and in
any event we cannot deny to the is
lands to which we dictate those rights
which our forefathers demanded when
they therw the tea into Boston harbor.
Taxation without representation is as
unjust and indefensible in 1898 as in
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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03

OF SAMOA
Likely Soon to Follow the
Death of Malietoa

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The state
department has not yet been officially
advised of the reported death of King
Malietoa, of Samoa. and in all likeli-
hood must remain in official ignorance
of the event for some time to come,
owing to the slow means of communi-
cation at the disposal of the depart
menu.
1t is the general impression here
that the death of the king will result
in the overthrow of the present form
of government of the islands, main
tanned as it is by the joint action of
the United States, Great Britain and
Germany.
Official reports to the state depart
ment show that this government is the
most expensive and unsatisfactory of
any in the world, having regard to the
population of the Samoan group. In
the capital city, Apia, there is main
tanned tripartite municipal govern
ment of vast proportionate expense,
while the reports show that 81 rate
payers are obliged to bear the entire
cost.
For years the existing arrangements
for the government of the Samoan
group has been satisfactory to none of
the three governments, yet it has
been continued for the reason that
nothing better could be suggested that
would be acceptible to the nations.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
INTERNAL REVENUE IT.

1t will undoubtedly be years ere the
people of this country are free of the
extra tax burdens that have been i'm
posed on them since war was declared
with Spain. OF course, they were
ostensib.y created to pay the expenses
OF conducting the war but as it is
well known fact that the Dingley bill
is failure so far as producing suffi-
cient revenue to meet the current ex-
penses of the government, even in.
the of peace, it is not at all likely
that we shall be free from the extra
burdens imposed as special taxes since
the breaking out of the war, for years
to come, if ever.
considerable portion of the gov
ernment revenues will doubtless here
after have to be raised by saecial taxes,
as it is not at all probable any tariff
bill that stands any show of becoming
law, will ever be framed that would
produce enough revenue. Whether
that spe, ial tax will be in the shape of
an income tax or be placed on articles
of everyday use, is a question that
will be settled by the dominant politi-
cal party; however the method, special
taxes are with US and the end thereof
no man can safely foreteil
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
THE SPANISH VERSION

The written address to the Ameri-
,an soldiery by a Spanish private is
being much made over by the Asso
ciated Press. After years of robbery
and rotteness Spain has lost Cuba and
Spanish soldiers and government alike
would rather see the Cubans governed
than to govern themselves. 1t will be
we'll to pay no attention TO the gar.
rulous spanish. They have murdered
and pillaged, outraged and burned,
aud, after being whipped by the
United States, seek to load US with
gallantry at the expense of the Cubans
whom they claim shot at them and
,hen ran away to the bush. The Gu
)ins were pr.viledged to shoot and
run. 1t was their only method of war
fare. They were weak and could get
ammunition and aid only through
charity. The Spanish version of the
Cubaus should not and will not carry
much water with the Americans.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
MARK HANNA ON THE WAh

"Nye nave spent 100000, ,OOO," said
Mark Hanna to St. Paul Pioneer
Press reporter, last week. "We have
done ourselves good turn while en-
hancing the cause of humanity"
Perhaps the senator from Ohio did
lot intend to be so frank in thus sum-
ming up of the results of the war. says
the Spokesman Review. I'VE have
done ourselves good turn while en-
hancing the cause of humanity he
chuckles, and he thinks of the yachts
sold the government at iii enormous
profit, OF the shoddy clothing and de-
cayed and rotten food furnished the
soldiers, by the contractors who were
friends of the administration" and
been cut in the money bag of Uncle
Sam by the loyal" sharpers, big and
little, who took advantage of the
nations need to despoil her.. but he
evidently let's his thoughts spend little
time on the frightful mortality and
disease among the soldiers and the
awful hard5hips they had to undergo
as the result OF the competency, mis-
management and inhumanity of the
Alger appointees in administrative
army office. Verify, Mark Hanna and
his friends have done a good thing
for themselves" if his estimate Of a
good thing is accepted-an estimate
that measures everything, even
patriotism, in dollars and cents.
This interview of his, given to gold
republican newspaper, is entirely
characteristic of the man. UDinten-
tionally it betrays his sordid, selfish,
money grabbing. narrow nature.
Here is sample sentence taken from
it:
"We will control Cuba. 1t makes
little difference now whether the in
surgents can maintain stlble gov
ernmeut. In less than 20 years the
United States will practically own the
islands. 1t will now require $4,000
men to hold Cuba, but we will get
good returns for our investment"
1t is not a gratifying fact that a man
who should be representative of
Americanism, who has the confidence
and ear of the president, who does so
much to shape the policy of the gov
ernment. should thus heartlessly class
an American army corps as chattelf,
something that may be invested.
Carrying out his ideas the adjutant
general of the army should establish
his records on new basis and have
on account for ''protit and loss" where.
in should be entered under that head
ing the mum Der of wounded and killed
and the number who died for LACK of
medical supplies and proper rations.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
BAD TREATMENT
OF OUR SOLDIERS
Methods Of the War De-
partment Should Be
Investigated.

PORTLAND, Sept. 2.-The Evening
Telegram yesterday published the fol
lowing:
The Women's Emergency Corps In
I5shiscfty is endeavorfng to find ways and
means to be useful to the soldiers
arving and dying in camp.
The condition of the boys at San
Francisco has been bad enough, but it
is questionable whether il is as bad as
the condi,io~-s ss those in Easoern
camps.
The effect of the war has been more
disastrous to soldiers at homs than to
chose who battled in the thick of the
fight at the front The death rate of
various camps in the East is startling.
1t is scarcely possible to credit the re-
port. Between August and q there
were 92 deaths in Camp Thomas, and
2204 soldiers in the hospital.
In the first division hospital corps in
Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla,
l73 patients; in the Second division,
i7S; in the Third, l47, making total
Of 1913. The death rate during two
geeks averaged four day.
Camp Alger, near Washington, was
n much worse condition. The
,lace had to be abandoned. The
ecords show that there were $50
,eaths in three months among 10000
oldiers.
These figures are light compared.
nth the mortality of other camps
an any one realize more narrowing
.ory than is told by physician who
as at Camp Wikoff when he said: !
sit slul6 It lone il iId il,l
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03


Every vote for 81. W. Corbett for U.
S. Senator is vote to make money
the the MASTER, everything else the slave.
Corbett could not he elected by the
votes of the people, yet his election is
| claimed as certainty.
The gold-bug press cackles in glee
over the statement that the production
of gold in the United States now equals
the production of both gold and silver
in 1873. This means that while there
has been tremendous progress in all
other branches the money kings have
kept the money supply more and more
limited.
What does the u S. want with
the PHILIPPINE islands and their 9,OO0,-
600 semi-civilize inhabitants? The
islands, no doubt, are productive and
full of resources, but the Inhabitants
are undesirable. They would never
become desirable citizens. We might
as we'll talk of annexiIg China as the
PHILIPPINES.
The campaign for the fall election
is warming up in the state of Wash
ington. Senator Wilson is posing as
a political boss. and from appearances
wants to make a one-man campaign
of it, placing his interests above
that of his party and his state.
He might we'll take warning from the
fate of a gentleman in Oregon who
tried to do the same thing~in 1885,
Wise men learn from the experience
of others.
The Oregon batteries will be among
the first to be mustered out. Notwith-
standing this fact they are entitled to
all CT edit, for they evinced that they
were made up Of capable and patriotic
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
Money From Klondike !.

SEATTLE, Aug. 30.-The steamer
Roanoke arrived here today from St.
Michaels with 45s passengers, and
golddust which an estimate places at
81 10000 The bulk of it was the prop
erty of the Canadian Bank Of Com
cree and the North American Trad
ing & Transportation Company. The
amount credited to the Canadian Bank
of Commerce is 100000. A majority
of the passengers were men who went
to Dawson in last years rush. They
have no gold, but lots of experience.
The fortunate passengers numbered
about 10. OF these probably % had
over $IO000 each. The amounts held
by the remaining so ran from $500 to
$4,000.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-09-03
WHERE THE BLAME LIES.

The war being over it may not now
appear unpatriotic to criticise the
action of those who are responsible for
the unnecessary suffering that has
been endured by the soldiers who
have been sent to the front and those
who have oeen nobilIzed at different
points of rendezvouse Even during
the civil war, when the nations future
its credit was uncertain, there was not
such shameful neglect of the army as
there has been during the war with
Spain, when men were anxious to en-
list and when ample means were at
the command of the government to
supply every necessity required for
the army aud to provide them with
comfortable quarters wherever they
were modified.
OF course the direct blame for select
ing unhealthy and uncomfortable
places for mobiiZiDg the troops must
rest upon Secretary of War Alger, but
indirectly the blame rests with the ad-
ministration. President Mckinley
himself was responsible for
Alger's being in office and retaining
place in the cabinet after his incom-
potency was so vividly displayed.
But the real cause of this hotch in con-
ducting the war reaches back beyond
the beginning of hostilities. 1t dates
back to March 4, 1897. when President
Mckinley chose his cabinet officers.
Instead of selecting statesmen as his
advisors, he gave out cabinet appoint
ments as political rewards. II the
first place Senator Sherman was in
duced to resign his place in the senate
and accept the office OF secretary of
of state in order that M. A. Hanna
might be rewarded for his SER
vices in the campaign of 1896 with
seat in the senate. Sherman soon dis
played his incapability, and had the
decency to resign.
General Alger was possessed of
literally to the campaign fund. AS a
reward he was made secretary of war.
Early in his official career he began
exhibiting his business" tact in es.
tablishing military reserve at the
mouth of the Yukon, where he and
his associates might realize millions
in their speculations at the expense of
the prospectors going to the klon-
dixie. Although this scheme was ven-
tilated, and il was evident he was in
office for the graft" there was in it,
in flee u2til time came last spring
when he could more fully display his
incapability and greed for gain at the
expense not only of the government
but at the cost of thousands of valu-
able lives. Had the president been
LGan like Lincoln, Alger would long
since been supplanted by some one of
and today there would
not be the disgrace to the nation of
our soldiers having died from exposure
the lack of proper food and
from having been huddled together in
quarters. When Simon
Cameron showed his unfitness for Sec
retary of war, at the close of 1861, Presi-
dent Lincoln held himself directly re-
sponsible for the conduct OF bis cabinet
officers. Had Mckinley done likewise,
there would be fewe;' graves filed to-
lay by victims of Alters incom +
oetencV