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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
AGUINAIDo A GOOD FIGHTER.
One of the Most Bloody and Gallant En-.
gagements of the War.

Hong Kong, June 21.-The fight for
possession of the stone convent at old
Cavite was one of the most bloody and
gallant engagements Of the war. The
convent Is a massive building. with
walls feet thick. on June 1 Augusti
sent 1000 regulars from Manila to re-
duce Aguinaldo's force at Cavite. AT
the end Of days fight the Spaniards
were driven back. and the flower of the
troop. with most Of the officers. took
refuge In the convent. Aguinaldo's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
Hoar and Frey Make Some Remarks on
the Subject.

the SuDJect.
Washington, June 21.-In the senate,
in answer to an inquiry from Hoar,
Davis said 1t was the purpose of the
foreign relations committee to occupy
not only the morning hour but the en-
tire time of the senate in the consid-
Grafton of the question of Hawaiian an
nexation. "The committee" said he,
considers this a most important meas
ure to which it is very desirable to give
prompt attention. OF course there will
be no disposition unnecessarily to inn
pede other business, but we regard it
necessary to press this measure to the
exclusion Of ordinary matters. Hoar
said he desired simply to obtain time at
an early date to have considered the
conference report on the bankruptcy
bill and he hoped there would be no OBJ
lection to its consideration. After the
transaction of some minor business the
vice president declared the Hawaiian
resolutions to be before the senate
Almost Immediately afterward Frye
rose and said that as the senate was
entering upon an exceedingly important
matter he sincerely hoped that the
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee would insist that it should be
considered without unnecessary delay.
lie expressed the hope that he would
press the subject upon the senate in
sistently and not give way to any meas
ure that was not absolutely a necessary
war measure He thought the senate
ought not to adjourn at or o'clock in
the afternoon, but should sit as long
as possible in order to facilitate the
consideration Of the resolutions which,
he added, ought to be passed at an early
1afa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Cubans Execute "A Traitor.

Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 21.-Rear
Admiral Sampson has been Informed
that General Perez, commanding the
insurgents i'm the Guantanamo district,
has executed a traitor who sent to the
Spaniards descriptions Of the defensea
of Camp McCalla.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
By the Grapevine Telegraph.

Madrid, June 21.-Private kilograms
received here from Cuba say that dur
ing the last attack by the American
ships upon Santiago de Cuba Spanish
shell struck upon the deck of one of the
attacking ships, sweeping off all the
men there. Another shell, according TO
the same authority, struck the funnel
of a cruiser, doing much damage.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Recruits for the Fourth Missouri.

st. Louis. June 21.-One hundred re-
cruits for the Fourth Missouri regiment
passed through ST. Louis en- route to
Camp Alger at Falls Church, Va. They
came in over the Missouri Pacific from
st. Joseph, Marysville, and Mound City.
After breakfasting here they proceeded
81 over the Baltimore and Ohio South
western.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
TROOPS AT HAND
Shafter and his Army Off
Santiago de Cuba.
CAMP M'cALLA REINFORCED.
No Movement Against Santiago I'm
til the Latter Part of the
Week.

Admiral Sampson Issues Orders for the
Transports Ia Lie Ten Miles Out Until
the Coast Is Shelled and Landing Made
ure-Inhabitants OF Caimanera Make
Preparations to Burn the Town--rheir
Situation "a Desperate One.
Mole st. Nicholas, June 21.-General
Skaters army of 1890 men, on forty
transports, has arrived off Santiago and
Camp Guantanamo. The marines were
reinforced and Camp McCalla made Sc
cure. Shafter, after a conference with
Sampson, will begin to land his troops
at once. There wll be no movement
against Santiago until the latter part
of the week.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
On the Verge of Surrender.

Some of the prisoners taken by the
marines say they believe the Spanish
troops are on the verge of surrender
owing to the lack of food Captain Nc
Gala of the cruiser Marblehead and
Lieutenant Colonel Huntington. in
command Of the marines, are not 50
sure, however, Of the reported Spanish
rout. They received information that a
general attack by a force of $500 Span
ish soldiers and guerrillas on Camp Me-
Gala is contemplated within night or
two. Every preparation is being made
for an assault.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
WAITING sANTIAGo's FALL.
when This Is Accomplished Porto Rico
VIII BE Taken.

Washington, June 21.-After Santiago
the watchword will be "On to Porto
Rico" This week will see the United
states army operating before Santiago.
with the probability, say war depart
ment officers. that the city will be under
the American flag before next Sunday.
There undoubtedly will be several con-
flicts. more OF less severe, so that the
focus of attention will be removed from
washington to the southern coast OF
Cuba. In the meantime the plans for
the Porto Rico expedition will be
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
That New Rocket Spain Has.

London, June 21.-The Cadiz cor
respondent of The Morning Post says:
The real reason for the visit of Captain
Aunon, minister Of marine, was his de-
sire to attend the trials of new rock
ct, so powerful that on its explosion
near an ironclad so great displace-
ment of water would be produced that
the vessel would be engulfed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
OSHKOSH STRIKERS FIRM.
Question of Recognizing the Union Blocks
Attempts at settlement.

Oshkosh, Wis, June 21.-The strike of
the woodworkers of this city, now en-
tering upon its fifth week, has assumed
a more serious aspect within the last
weakening of the determination on
either hand to hold out at all hazards.
All that stands In the way of adjust
ment. II nows seems. is the question
Of recognizing the union. The matter
OF wages, IL Is believed. IL IL could be
considered as q distinct proposition.
could be settled without much loss Of
time, but the matter Of the union Il the
dead wall which blocks the way Of all
naaotiationa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
AsToR's LIGHT BATTERY.
The One Hundred and One Officers and
Men Reach san Francisco.

San Francisco, June I.-The Astor
light battery numbering 101 men, in
cludng three officers, have arrived in
this city The men composing the bat
terry are by far the most handsome ap-
pearing soldiers that have arrived in
this city. They are thoroughly equipped,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Had a Close Call.

Key West, Fla, June 2l.-A govern
ment vessel reports MORO castle keeps
firing heavy shells at the blockading
squadron. ON Friday a 12-inch shell
exploded dangerously close to an Amer
ican WarShiD
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Give Ammunition to Spain.

London, June 21.-A special dispatch
from Paris says an Austrian agent has
returned from Madrid, where he deliv-
cred to the Spanish authorities, via the
Pyrenees, 100000 empty cartridges and
12O tons of explosives derived from
French, Austrian and Belgium sources.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
To Nurse AL soldiers.

London, June PA special dispatch
from Belgrade. Servia, says ex-Queen
Natalie is organizing an expedition to
the seat Of war between Spain and the
United States. in order to nurse. both
Americans and Spaniards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
REN0UNCE SPAIN
Philippine Insurgents Set Up
a Government.
AoUINALDo IS PRESIDENT.
The New Government Will Work in
Harmony With the
Americans.

Spanish Governor at Bulucan and Garri-
son of 800 Men Captured by the Insur-
nts-spaniards i'm Manila shoot Thirty
Carbineros Who Attempted to Desert
The Astor Light Battery on the Way to
the Philippines, Reach san Francisco.
Washington, June 1.-There was a
rumor around the Capitol that Manila
had fallen and that the Spanish govern
or general of the Philippines had sur
rendered TO Admiral Dewey.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
City Ready for the Torch.

When Rear Admiral Sampson re-
ceived advices that upward of thirty
transports would be here he sent word
that they should stand to the socth ten
miles and lie there until a landing
place had been secured. Cuban scouts
report that the inhabitants of Caima-
nera have strewn the streets with straw
and OIL with the intention of destroy
ing the city and fleeing to the hills
Caimanefa lies four miles up the bay
from Camp McCalla, under the guns OF
the American ships, and the situation
is desperate. Starving and famine
stricken, convinced of the ultimate tri-
umph of the American arms, and with
out faith in the protection of the Span
ish soldery, the people are believed -
have determined TO leave their houses
in ashes behind them and seek safety
in the mountains of the north.
A Fearful situation.
The scouts declare that the story is
accurate and say that every building
Of the town is being rapidly prepared
for the~torch. The situation of the be-
sieged is a fearful one. The people are
eating horses and mules and are scour-
ing the hills for fruits and herbs. Oc-
casionally brief bombardments by the
American fleet leave the helpless cit =
cents terror-stricken, no preparation
for defense being made. 1t is also an
nounced that the Spanish gunboat at
Caimanera has been loaded with in
hammables and will be burned with the
city. the commander declaring that Il
will never become an American prize.
The scouts also say that the Spanish
soldiers are in almost as complete n
state Of panic as are the civilians and
that they could easily be induced to
surrender.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21

Hong Kong, June 21.-A steamer
which has just arrived here from Ma
Mia says the insurgents now hold 1000
)Spaniards and 1000 natives prisoners
with their arms.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21

Madrid, June 21.-The belief is ex-
pressed in government circles that Cap
tain General Augusti will ask the for
eign warships to land detachments to
occupy Manila, on the ground that he
is no longer able to resist the insur-
gents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21

Kong Kong, June 21.-General Flip
ino officially proclaimed a provisional
government in ole Cavite June IL. There
were great ceremonies and declara-
tion of independence was read renounc-
ing Spanish authority. General Aguin-
aldo was elected president and Daniel
Pirondo vice president. The insurgents
government will not oppose an Ameri-
can protectorate or occupation. The
rebels have captured the Spanish gov
ernor and the garrison of 300 men at
Bulucan. The governor and garrison
at Pampanga are surrounded and the
governor and garrison of 450 men have
heen cantured at Ratangas
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Augusti Flees for safety.

June 9 the family Of Governor Gen.
eral Augusti fled tor the interior for
safety. The Spaniards in Manila are
reported as having shot thirty carbin-
eros for attempting to desert TO the reb-
els. Agunaldo sent an ultimatum to
the governor that If more were executed
he would retaliate on Spanish prisoners.
The Baltimore has sailed to meet the
Charleston and troopships. The French
warship Pascal arrived June Is. The
warship Kaiser is expected daily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-06-21
Will Make a Special Offer
empire TAILORS, CALUMET. MICH

, ,rwz. Manager, Opposite shea's Livery street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
RESPONSIBILITY ON CONGRESS
Ex-secretary sherman Says War with Spain
Could Have Been Avoided Had Not
the Issue Bean Forced.

St. Louis, Sept. 6.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Globe Democrat
mad an interview with ex-Secretary Of
State John Sherman who said, among
other things:
The entire responsibility for the war with
Spain rests upon the shoulders Of congress-
1t was the congress who declared war and de-
livered to Spain an insulting and exasperatlng
proclamation. 1t was not necessary for US to
go to war with Spain. had several consulta-
tions with the Spanish minister on the subject,
and we could have adjusted our difficulties
without the loss Of our blood or treasure
Why, we had progressed to that stage that I
could have arranged q treaty which Spain
would have retired peacefully from the island Of
Cuba The Cubans were then practically In
possession Of most Of the island and Spain
realized the fact violate no confidence in
saying that the president did everything In his
power to avert war and he would have rejoiced
with me and with nearly ell Of the right minded
people Of our prosperous land II he could have
made peaceful settlement Of our difficulties
with Spain.
1t will not do for the men In congress who
forced the war upon the nation TO charge II to
newspapers and Join In the howl against the
inefflciency Of the army The blood Of our men
who went forth under the impulse Of the mo-
ment to defend our flag Is upon the heads Of
the men In congress who brought on the war
and all Of Its consequent suffering
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
PANDO IN NEW YORK.
Story That He Had Secretly Left Cuba FOL
France with 100000 Francs
Only q Fairy Story.

New York, Sept. 6.--The story from
Havana that Gen. Luis N. Pando, the
former commander Of the Spanish
troops at Manzanillo, had secretly fled
from Cuba on the French steamship
Notre Dame du Salut, for Spain, with
70, 900, 900 francs, was proved to be un-
founded to-day when the Ward liner
Philadelphia came to her dock on the
East river front Pando was the
first Of the 40 passengers who ar
rived from Havana on the vessel to
land. He was plainly dressed and
wore nothing to indicate his high rank
In the Spanish army. He looks more
like a Frenchmsn than q Spaniard,
being short and stout and wearing a
thick black beard. He claims to speak
no English and after arranging for
the removal Of five pieces Of baggage,
drove to hotel, where he engaged Q
suite OF rooms
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
CAPITAL and LABOR.
President Will Soon Name Commits.
sioners to Study the Problem.
CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS SELECTED
Nine Other Persons Who Shall Fairly Rep
resent Different EmpIoymenta and In.
dustries Yet to he Named-Agricul.
tuPe to BE REPRESENTED.

Washington, Sept Gone Of the
Hrst matters to which the president is
now expected to give his attention is
the selection OF nine members Of the
nom partisan commission which, under
the act Of congress Of June 9, 1898. Is
to collect information and consider
and recommend legislation TO meet
the problems presented by labor,
agriculture and capital. This body Is
TO consist Of 10 persons, five Of whom
are to be members of the senate, five
of the house and mine other per.
sons who shall fairly represent the
different industries and employ.
ments. The senators and represent
atives already have been ap.
pointed. For the positions to be
filed by the president. there are
on file at the white house about
1876 applications, embracing the names
of many well-known labor leaders and
others prominent in the discussion OF
questions incidental to the betterment
of the farmer and laboring mar. The
lifetime of the commission is to be two
years, the salary OF the members So, 600
per annum, and Its powers and duties
are comprehensive in scope. Public
hearings may be given If necessary
and authority is granted to visit any
part of the United States for the pur.
pose of securing the information re-
quired to make its report to congress.
Senator Kyle, who, by virtue Of his
Office, is expected to be chairman of
the commission, has already indicated
to the president that he would be
ready TO call the body together for or.
ganization by September Is, and the
president gave him to understand the
personnel Of the commission would be
completed BY that time. Among those
who have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the appointments are ex-
Representative Philips, Of Pennsyl.
vania, former chairman Of the house
labor committee; Mr. Sargent, Of the
Locomotive Firemen's Brotherhood;
ex-Representative Farquhar, Of New
York; Maj Hansen, Of Georgia; Capt.
3. A. Smythe, Of South Carolina, Che
two latter being the candidates pre-
sented by the cotton milling interests
Of the south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
he IS STRENGTHENING.


London, Sept 6-The Manila corre-
spondent Of the Times says: Regular
trains have begun to run on the Ma
nila.Dagupan railway. Gen. Aguinaldo
refused 70 permit repairs TO the line
and q re.establlshm ent Of train service
except on the significant condition
that no foreign troops were to be con.
veyed. He effected an important ali.
snce with the Ssntiaglesis party, in
the northern provinces Of Psngasinsn
and ZamballeA This party commands
5000 armed troops and had hitherto
resisted Gen. Aguinaldo's pretensions
TO dictatorship
There are active movements among
the insurgents everywhere north Of
Manila Vigan has lately been occu-
pied and a campaign has been directed
against Bamaran, where the Spanish
are supposed TO be concentrated. The
insurgents are in possession of the
whole Of Laguna bay, except single
position. This does not support
the stories Of serious disatfection
among the insurgent leaders, al
though Aguinaldo's unpopularity is
undoubtedly increasing. He is evil
IDENTIFY using every effort to secure
recognition at the Hispano-American
peace conference in Paris Of the revo-
lutionary government His army
doubtless numbers over $4,000 men,
we'll armed and equipped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
THEY ALL FAVOR IT.
Best and Richest Natives Of Southern Phil
ipplncs Insist That Uncle Sam Keep
the Whole Of the Islands.

Manila, Sept GA Hong Kong dep
utation, representing the southern
Philippines and consisting of the best
and richest natives Of Panaiy, Man
doro and Mindanao, visited United
States Consul Williams yesterday and
urged that every possible effort be
made for the annexation of the whole
Of the Philippine islands. The deputa-
ton declared that all classes, the war.
like noun taineers as we'll as those en-.
gagged in mercantile pursuits, would
welcome the stars and stripes, and had
resolved never to submit to Spanish or
Tagal rule. They also said there were
1000 men, many Of them armed with
rifles, near Iloilo ready to support the
Americans. They refused to join in
the clamor for independence, which
they consider a mistake and imprac.
ticable They only wish for annexa-
to the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.


Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 8. In a fit
of jealous rage, by her refusal to
longer live with him as his common
law wife, Fred Linderman shot and
almost instantly killed Belle Neil
heney and then deliberately sent a
bullet through his left lung. There is
a chance for him to live, though he is
dangerously wounded. The crime was
committed last night in q rooming-
house at 1929 Walnut street, conducted
by Mrs. Jesse Allsman, where the
couple were living. Linderman is a
barber He came here recently from
st. Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

Of the heroic conduct Of the American
soldiers IN the Spanish war. - we'll -
In tho civil war.
Rear Admiral Daniel +. Kelley spoke
Of the great progress made In the Amer
lean navy since the time that the pres.
emit naval veterans were In active serv'
Ice. Addresses were also delivered by
Col. Isaac K. Archer, Rear Admiral b.
s. Osborne and others
Col. James A. Sexton, OF Illinois;
Col. Shaw, Of New York, and Col. l. +.
Mack, OF Ohio, the three candidates
for commander-in-chief, are all here
with elaborate headquarters and their
respective following for the coming
election, which will take place Thurs
day evening or Friday morning. The
contest for the location OF the next en-
campment seems to lie between Phil
adelphia. Kansas City and Denver, and
the canvass has not proceeded suffi-
GENTLY to indicate as yet which candi'
date for commander.in-chief or which
location for the next encampment Is
In the lead.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08

MOther CharR ed with Murder.

East Weymouth, Mass, Sept. 6.-Mrs.
Amelia Bates has been arrested at
Norwell charged with the murder
of her l7-year-old daughter, Lot
tie 5. Bates, whose death under
suspicious circumstances occurred at
the home Of the family on August
49, 1897. The Bates girl, on the day
of her death, was found sitting in a
chair with her clothes nearly burned
from her body, and bullet wound
over her heart. On the table beside
her was found letter stating that
she would take her own life, but the
handwriting has since been doubted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
c. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
The First Days Attendance at Gin
cinnati Surpassed Expectations.
COBlyS VISIT TO CAMP SIBERIAN.
The Camp Formally Turned Over To the
Commander In .Chisf-The National
Association Of Naval Veterans
Causes Trouble.

Cincinnati, Sept 6-The opening
day Of the thirty.second annual en-
campment Of the G. A. R. surpassed
expectations In the attendance and In
the successful progress OF events on
the programme Of the first day. Dur
ing the Labor day parade and other
parades in escorting prominent ar
rivals from the depots to the hotels
yesterday, the city presented an un.
usually brilliant appearance with its
elaborate decorations which are dis
played everywhere. Last night the
Examinations were in full blast every
where from the triumphal arches in
the public places and at street inter.
sections.
Excursionists have been arriving by
the thousands for the past two days,
and with the arrival yesterday OF Com
mander-in- Chief Goblin and his staff,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
NEWS NOTES.

Gen. Shafter formally assumed com.
mand of Camp Wikoff, Montauk point
on the 9TH.
Near Webster City, Ia, wind and
hailstorm destroyed crops and build
ings valued at $500
Adam Smith, wealthy farmer near
Pleasanton, Kan, fell from load of
hay and crushed his skull, dying in.
stantly.
Lindsborg, Kan, was visited by a
terrific wind and hailstorm. Several
buildings were unroofed and their
contents damaged by rain.
Citizens of New Brighton, Pa, erect.
ed monument $50 feet high in honor
of company b, Tenth regiment, Penn
sylvania volunteers, who fought in
the land battle at Manila. The name
OF each member OF the company is em.
blazoned on tablets Of marble ON the
monument
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-09-08
Prize Money for sailors,

Washington, Sept CAT least ST..
900, 900 prize money will be distributed
among American sailors as a result Of
the war with Spain. More than one
half OF this sum will be paid in
accordance with that section Of
law providing for the payment Of a
bounty for persons on board yes.
sells OF war sunk in action. The rest
will be turned into the treasury for
distribution by the courts which shall
pass upon vessels Of the enemy cap
tured by American men-of-war.