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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
OMAHA FAIR BEGINS.
Tho DedIcatory Exercises ut the Opening
Of the TrnnsmIsslasippi and In
ternatlonal Exposition.


OMAHA, Neb,, June 9.-.Amid the
music Of hundred bands, the cheers
of u hundred thousand people, tho
blasts of many whistles and the wav-
Ing of innnmerable flags the Trans
mississippi and International EXPOSE
ton was dedicated yesterday. Ev-
erything contributed TO the smooth
ness of the final hours of preparations
and nothing occurred to mar the oc-
casion. At $3.50 the great civic parade
started on Its march from the center
OF the city to the grounds. The nation
al marine band led the splendid pageant
and 100 musical organizations from the
various states Of the midwest cou-
tributed to the occasion. The parade
was three miles long, consisting Of the
officers and guests of the exposition
in carriages, the semi-military organi-
cations and all the secret societies of
this and adjacent states. Early the
special trains had begun TO unload
their crowds until the railroad men
estimated that at least 10000 people
had arrived These mingled with the
citizens of Omaha and formed one solid
phalanx along the route of the parade
for ten miles
The Ceremonies Mt the White House.
WASHINGTON, June 9. -President Nc
Kinley yesterday formally opened the
Transmississippi and International ex-
position at Omaha, Neb,, by touching
an electric button in the telegraph
room In the white house. A few min
utes before one o'clock the president
sent out the following telegram of
congratulation TO the president of the
exposition, Gurdon w. Wattles:
Hon. Gurdon w, Wattles, President TRANSMITS
sissppl and International Exposition, Omaha.
Nob.
The cordially OF tho invitation extended to
me TO DO present nc the opening OF your great
exposition is deeply appreciated and more
deeply regret that public duties prevent me
from leaving the capital at this time The
events Of the memorable half century which
the Transmlssisslppi and International expo
sitIon commentaries are interviewer with tho
history Of the whole nation and are OF surpass-
ing Importance The mighty west affords most
striking evidences OF the splendid achieve
ments and possibilities of our people, 1t is =
matchless tribute TO the energy and endurance
OF the pioneer, while its vast agricultural de-
velopment, its progress In manufactures, Its
advancement In the art and sciences and In all
departments of education and endeavor have
been inestimable contributions to tho oivlliza-
tlon and wealth OF the world Nowhere have
the unoonquerable determination, self-relant
strength and sturdy manhood Of our American
citizenship been more forcibly illustrated, In
pence or war the men and women Of the west
have ever been In the vanguard.
congratulate the management upon its
magnificent enterprise and assure all who par
ticlpate in this undertaking OF the deep inter-
est which the government has In It's success
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
RUM0R OF A FIGHT.
Cape Haytien Dispatch Reports an
Engagement Off That Coast.
"A Haytien steamer Says That onlya Few
Vessela OF the spanish Squadron Area
Santiago de Cuba-spanish Tor
pcdo Boat Reported sunk.

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June 6.-The
United States troopship Resolute, for
merly the Yorktown, under convoy OF
the torpedo boat destroyer May flower,
the converted Ogden Goelet yacht OF
the same name, arrived at Mole st.
Nicholas yesterday and departed
shortly after Advices from Mole St.
Nicholas say that Saturday, some
distance off Jean Rabel, seaport on
the northwest coast of Hayti, half
way between Port de PaiX and
Mole st. Nicholas, combat took
place between three Spanish and four
American warships. The American
ships are said to have withdrawn from
the combat One of the. Spanish war
ships entered the harbor of Jean Rabel
for water. The officers of ships lying
at Mole ST. Nicholas were extremely
reticent Jean Rabel is an insig-
nifcant seaport and there is not tel
oegraphic station there. 1t is thought,
possible that the Spanish ships en-
,countered were the vanguard of the
Cadiz fleet, The names of the Amer
lean ships are not ascertained, but it
is believed here that they were prob
ably scout boats.
MORE TALK ABOUT CERvEBA's FLEET.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, June G.-Ac-
ocording to the latest advices from San
tiago de Cuba there were not more
than II ships on the offing all day and
it is believed there that the three
missing vessels have gone for provi-
.sions and munitions of war. At six
o'clock this afternoon the Haytien
steamer Norvelle Voldregue arrived
here from Cape Hayden, after touch
ing at all the ports along the coast.
She reports that yesterday, at Mole st.
Nicholas, she saw the United States
troopship Resolute awaiting instruc-
tions. The vessel was under convoy.
1t was ascertained from passengers of
the Nouvelle Voldregue that the Reso-
lutte had been pursued between Jane
Ravel and Mole st. Nicholas by two
Spanish corvettes. but had managed
to escape them. From the same source
it is learned that Admiral Cervera's
squadron in its entirety is not in the
port of Santiago de Cuba, but that
only a cruiser, supposed to be the
Cristobal Colon, one torpedo boat and
two auxiliary cruisers are there. The
collier Merrimac, so it is thought at
Santiago, went down laden with coal,
probably to render the obstruction of
the harbor more complete.
SPANISH TORPEDO BOAT REPORTED SUNK,
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 8. "A dis
patch from Port Antonio says: "a
vessel that has arrived here from Sah-
tiago de Cuba reports that the Ameri-
cans sunk, on Friday night, the Span
ish torpedo boat destroyer, Terror"
The assumption, based upon dispatches
from Madrid, has been that the de-
stroyer Terror, after leaving Fort de
France, went to Porto Rico, and it is
probable that the Port Antonio dis
patch confuses her with her sister
destroyer the Furor, as has several
times been the case in dispatches from
other points.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
SIGSBEE is POSITIVE.
Cervera's Ships in the Harbor of
Santiago de Cuba.

New YORK, June 4--The United
States auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, Capt.
Sigsbee commanding, came into port
to-day. After visiting Commodore
Bruce at the navy yard, Capt Sigsbee
relaxed from his reserve sufficiently to
say to reporter:
While of Santiago with Schley I saw two
more Spanish cruisers and Schley saw two
torpedo boats. There is no question that they
are bottled up as tight as can be in Santiago
harbor 1 went in so close that / made
sketches Of their Notifications, which am
sending to Washington. Their guns could
easily have reached me, but the batteries made
no attempt to fire, for what reason 1 do not
know. 1t may be that the Spaniards did not
want to reveal the strength and location Of
their guns,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
FOR THE NEW ARMY.
Equip and Maintain the $4,000 Vol
unteers Recently Called for.

WASHINGTON, June 3. The secretary
of war yesterday sent to congress re-
quest for appropriations amounting to
s53, $40, 35s. These appropriations will
be used for the equipment and main
tenance until January /, 1899, of the
$4,000 volunteers recently called for by
the president The several items are
as follows; Pay for the volunteers,
S14,O99, SS1; subsistence of the army,
So, lat, Al; regular supplies of the quar-
masters department, So, 500, 900; horses
for cavalry and artillery, $1,000, 900;
barracks and quarters, 81, 800, 200; army
transportation, $4,000, 900; clothing
for the army, Sis, 200, 900; contingencies
of the army, $50, 900; equipment of en-
gineer troops, S25, 900; signal service of
the army, $4,000; civilian assistants to
engineers officers, $1,000
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
BOOMING THE CORN PRODUCT.
Congress to Help Advertise
Its Merits Abroad.

New YORK, June Sat the regular
monthly meeting of the chamber OF
commerce the following resolution
was adopted, on motion OF +. b. Thur
Der, who said that if this country could
market abroad 100000 bushels OF
Indian corn (one-fourth of our average
annual crop our financial troubles
would be settled:
Resolved. That the high prices ruling for
wheat flour throughout the world invites tho
attention Of customers to the merits OF Ameri-
can maize or Indian corn -four as u substitute.
Equal nutritivo properties at half the price
certainly suggest trial OF this great food
staple, which is extensively used by the inhab-
itants OF the United States but which Is but
little known to the people OF foreign countries
Resolved, That congress should provide the
small appropriation necessary to permit the
department OF agriculture to present the merits
Of this great food staple to the people OF foreign
countries at the most propitious time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
NEAR A FIAT BASIS.
Bank of Spain Has Only 100000, 900 with
Which TO Redeem 0O,OOO,OOO In
Paper-Hor Notes ut IA Blg Discount.

New YORK, June 3. "A dispatch to
tine New York World from Madrid
says; Spain is fast drifting to a forced
paper currency. The run on the Bank
of Spain has assumed such proportions
that people form in long lines hours
before the offices open in Madrid and
the provincial branches. The bank
gives small notes in exchange for 1000
or 500 peseta notes, only exchanging
for silver pesetas or dollars the %, 80
or 1OO-peseta notes. The government
has vainly tried to stop the run by pro-
hibiting the expectation Of silver, prom
Using to coin millions OF pesetas daily.
1t cannot do this until it increases the
machinery of the mint. Every retail
store, market and tobacco stall rejects
the notes and the money changers
charge five per cent discount. The
Bank of Spain has $50 900, 900 in silver
to meet the $3.50, 900, 900 in notes in cir
culation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
Iowa PonulInts NomInnte.

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 3.-The mid
dle-of-the-road populists met here yes
terday and named full state ticket,
headed by P. NJ Daniels for secretary
ofstate. The platform declares against
fusion and for the initiative and refer.
endum; urges speedy termination OF
the war, and opposes territorial &C.
QUESTION as a result; opposes bond
issues; favors free silver for foreign
commerce, but urges money issued
solely by the government, and favors
the government ownership Of public
utilities
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
INTERESTING CEREMONY.
An Ex-COnf Generate Administers the Oath
TO Frederick ID. Grant as BrlgadIer
General at Chlckamauga Park.

CHIoKAMAUGA, Ga, June 2.-Fred d.
Grant yesterday took the oath az
brigadier general, and the ceremony
was one Of intense interest. The oath
was administered by Judge George A.
II. Harris, of Rome, Ga, an ex-
confederate, and the ceremony
was witnessed by large con-
course of people, in which were
confederates and ex-federal soldiers
When the ceremony was over great
shout went up. The first man to shake
hands with and congratulate the dis
tinguished officer was Maj. George Ia
Gillespie, of this city, who was with
Gen. Lee when he surrendered at APP
1,omatfov
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
SOLDIERS FOR SANTIAGO.
'Troopshlp ResoIute, Conveying Men and
Ammunition, Touches at Cape Haytien,
Conveyed by the MayAower.

CAPE HAYTIEN, June 6,-The torpedo
boat destroyer Mayhower arrived at
Mole st. Nicholas conveying the troop
ship Resolute. AS soon as Commander
Mackenzie had forwarded dispatches
to Washington the Mayhower left with
her consort. AS the MayAower is the
most heavily armed, as well as
the speediest of the large yachts
bought by the government, it is
supposed that the expedition in her
charge is bound for Santiago and that
its Importance made it necessary to
furnish protector able to cope with
any Spanish gunboat that might be
tempted to try to capture the rich
prize. In addition to the troops, the
Resolute is known to have on board
vast quantities of ammunition for the
fleet
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
It Is Now S1,Os7,T7s, 100, an Increase of
S10,341,1O8 over Last Month, Caused
by War Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, June O. The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business May 81,
1898, the public debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,O37, 773, 76O,
an increase over last month of $40, BAL
los. This increase is due to expendi-
lures on account of the war. The debt
is recapitulated as follows:
Understanding debt, ss47, 1857, 4iO; debt on
which interest has ceased since maturity,
81 26iS $50; debt bearing no interest, 1884, 800 3j
Total, 81 ,233. 52s5 $40. This, however, does not
include 1868, 100 033 In certificate and treasury
notes outstanding, which are Offset by an
equal amount OF cash In the treasury. The
cash in the treasury is classified as follows:
Gold, 1907, 70l, 9G3; silver 1914 or, O39; paper
$780, 4S9, 1857; bonds deposited in national banks,
disbursing officers balances, etc, $50, S07 sos.
Total 1921 ,07O, 369 against which there are de-
mand liabilities outstanding amounting to
S625, 3i5. 554. leaving net cash balance in the
treasury of 1885, 1874 Sl5
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

WASHINGTON, June 3.-An evidence
of the elaborate preparations that are
making for the subsistence of the
troops modified and to be sent to
Tampa is obtained from the fact that
The commissary's department has now
on hand at that place 100000 rations.
A ration is one days food supply for a
soldier. On this basis there is subsist-
ence at Tampa for an army of $4,000
men for 100 days and for a smaller
army for greater number of days
The supply is being increased daily in
view of the arrival of additional sol
diers to be employed in the army Of
occupation of Cuba and Porto Rico.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
SAMPSON HEARD FROM.
The United states Admiral Makes Report
to the Navy Department on the
Santiago Affair.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following
bulletin; The navy department at
three o'clock Saturday afternoon re-
oceived the following dispatch:
MOLE, Hayti, June 4.-Succeeded in sinking
Merrimac in the channel OF Santiago at four
p m, June g. This was carried out most
gallantly under the command OF Naval
Instructor Hobson and seven men.
BY flag OF truce from the Spanish
admiral, Cervera sent In recognition of their
bravery, am informed all are prisoners Of
war, two slightly wounded. Request authority
to approve exchange, If possible, between
these and prisoners at Atlanta Six of the
Spanish squadron in the harbor Of Santiago
unable to avoid being captured or destroyed.
SAMpsoN
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
Flfteen FederaI prIaoper, Escape.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, June 2. "A mu-
tiny broke out among the convicts at
the United States penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth yesterday and Is es-
capped. Two hours later James Mus
grove, an Indian territory desperate,
who was the leader, was shot down,
struck by eight bullets. The rest of
the convicts are still at large. The
convicts overpowered their guards and
easily got out of the gates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
penn,vJvanIa RepublIcons Nomlnate

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 3.-The re.
publican state convention assembled
here yesterday. Senator Penrose was
temporary chairman. Senator Quay
did not attend the convention. John
Wanamaker withdrew from the race
for governor and asked his delegates
to vote for G. w. Stone. The vote for
governor Stood Congressman w. A.
Stone, 1893; G. w. Stone, l62.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The war de-
partment is massing rations for 80
tiays for the troops that are assembling
at Jacksonville, Fla, under command
of Maj. Gen. Lee. The officials decline
to say how many men are to be con-
centrated there or whether they will
stay at that place for the full 80 days
for which the rations are provided.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
Uannlhaln Eat Ten Mon.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-Mail adj
vices received from Australia contain
a brief account of the cannibal out
rage in New Guinea. They attacked
peaceful village below the police
camp, whose people they suspected Of
treachery, and carried off all the wom-
en-. They captured and killed 1s men,
ten of whom they ate.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

CHICAGO, June Mrs. i. q. Letter
has purchased the Chickamauga park
hotel, located on the famous camping
grounds, and will present it to the
government for hospital purposes.
The hospital will supply accommoda-
tions for between 600 and 700 sick
soldiers and will at once be fitted up
for that purpose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

CHICAGO, June 5. THE plant of the
Illinois Wall Paper company was dam
aged by fire at midnight to the extent
ofS5O,OOO. Tho Waterman of the build
ing has not been seen since an hour
before the fire started. 1t is thought
he was caught within the building
and cut off from escape.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
EnlIatments Are Slow.

WASHINGTON, June Sunless there
is a change in the plans of the war de-
partment third call for volunteers
will be made necessary before the
additional rs, 600 volunteers are mus
tered into service. So it was limited
yesterday morning in well-informed
circles Enlistments are slow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

PARIS, June 1.-The civil marriage
of Miss Edith Stuyvesant Dresser, the
actress, to George w. Vanderbilt took
place at three o'clock yesterday after
noon in the town hall of the Ninth
district of Paris. The deputy mayor
Officiated
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
Great Britain SUSPECTS France.

LONDON, June 2. The London Daily
Chronicle thinks the general situation
is grave and says the ''rumors of Sc
cret arrangement between France and
Spain continue with singular persist.
ence and the reports of French designs
upon the Canary islands and Ceuta ara
gathering strength"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

COLUMBIA, Mo-, June 3.-The last
monthly crop report by the Missouri
state board of agriculture, says: Wheat
condition has declined one point since
May /, occasioned by overflow on bot
toms or standing water on fiat, badly
drained land.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

WASHINGTON, June Secretary Al
ger has telegraphed the governor of
Nebraska that he will be given an op.
portunity to furnish an additional full
regiment of infantry. This will per-
NIT the governor to appoint William
j. Bryan as colonel if he so desires.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

KEY WEST, Fla, June 3.-The United
States marshal has sold the prize
steamer Pedro to the United States
government for 5000, 900. This amount
is to be deposited by the secretary OF
the treasury to the credit of the secre.
tary of the navy. She is to be used as
a collier
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
TbIrtv. -four 40 Down TO Death,

SEATTLE, Wash, June 2. "A special
to the Times from Victoria, B. c., says
the schooner Lady Jane Grey foun-
dered 90 miles west of Cape Flattery
Sunday, May 90. Only 81 out of 81
passengers were saved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
Alfonso Was Not Captured.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 3.-The story
of the capture of the Alfonso Kill
was mistake. She chased the St
Paul, but the latter got away by being
the faster boat A cruiser was chas
ing the Alfonso ut last accounts.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 6.-Lulu A.
Levy, 30 years old, of 1927 Central
street tired of life ard respondent,
sprang into the Missouri river at the
foot of Main street and made deter
mined but unsuccessful effort to drown
herself. That she is still alive is due
to the bravery of Ed Mccarthy,
driver, who leaped after her into the
river and brought her ashore at the
imminent risk of his life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

CHICAGO, June 2.-William A. Pink
erton, son of the famous detective and
government spy, Allan Pinkerton, has
been called into the government secret
service to hunt for Spanish spies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
spnln Wonld Mako q loan.

LONDON, June "a special dispatch
from Madrid says a decree has been
published there authorizing the issue
of an internal loan Of 5000, 900, 600 al,
four per cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09
One Railroads. Great Profits.

CHICAGO, June Sat the annual
meeting of the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway the directors report
showed gross earnings, S35, 992, 1875;
operating expenses, $50, GAG, $50; net
income, $500, 7Ol; dividend of seven
per cent. on preferred and five per
cent. on common stock, So, 519, S2S.
Surplus for year over all, S9,292, ST7;
gross earnings, increase. SIS, OILS, 1885, net
receipts, increase, 1901, 935.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

RumOred AssasslratiO of Heaueaux
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June G. 1t is
rumored here that President Heaueaux,
of San Domingo, has been assassinated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-06-09

In the year 1897 only "a American
vessels arrived at Manila. The pros
pect for large increase i'm 1898 is ex-
cellent, without counting Dewey.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-03
FORT SMELLING NOTES.

Capt. and Mrs. George Stouch, of Montana,
who are visiting Lieut.. and Mrs. McRae, will
leave in a few days.
Lieut.. H. Cloke left the garrison TuesNy
to join the artillery.
Steward and Mrs. Venneman gave a pro-
gressive cinch party Saturday evening. Six
tables were filled. The prizes were won by
Sergt. Davis and Mrs. Schenck, Mr.. Foster
and Miss Hickman.
Retreat and reveille have been changed to
$50 p. m. and a. M, respectively.
The troops of the Third regiment were mus
tered Thursday morning.
turned to the garrison, after an absence of
three four days spent in selecting q
target range for the regiment
Sergt. Stone formerly of Company D, has
received his appointment as cornmissary
sergeant, and has been ordered to Sheridan 8
Point new garrison, in Virginia. Sergt,
and Mrs. Stone left for their new station
Thursday.