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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
JULY


Desperate fighting began early on the
morning of the LIST OF July, Shafter di-
recting his corps in two columns for a
combined attack upon the Spanish po-
stions at FL Caney and San Juan ridge.
The attack at Ei Caney was delivered
first but failed in its immediate object.
The divisions OF Generals Kent and
Wheeler, in front of San Juan ridge,
after crossing the San Juanriyer under
a heavy and disastrous fire.. carried the
ridge. getting position overlooking tho
city Of Santiago. Subsequently El Ca
ney was captured by Lawton's division,
and the entire corps on July concern
trated On and behind San Juan ridge.
from which a counter assault by the
Spaniards failed tosdriye It.
Early en- the morning OF the Sd Cen
erai Shafter demanded the surrender OF
Santiago. Before the negotiations had
eliminated Cervera's fleet had left
the harbor and had been destroyed by
Simpsons war vessels under the im-
mediate command Of Commodore
SciiIey.
General Islnares. the commander OF
the Spanish forces ut Santiago, having
bee;i wounded during tbs attack of July
2. had been succeeded by General Toral.
who agreed to consider the proposition
10 aurreaS ers ond II truce was declared
sirsfnl day to tia til tiia 1eth. On that
-f'ssesss sbettsG sasi1inkss
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

bombardment of San Juan. Porto Rico
by Sanapaon's warships. the AFFAIR at
-Cardenas. Cuba, where the first Unit
ed states officer III the war fell-E;n-
sign Bagley of the torpedo boat Wins
iow-and the arrival of Cervcra's
squadron at Martinique. This last was
considered by naval stra tegists a bril-
liant move in itself, but one likely To
end in disaster because OF the lack of
coal ana other naval supplies Tor Span
ISL vessels on this side of the water, the
Spanish ports in the Caribbean sea be-
ing hlockaded by American ships. Ger
Vera's fleet was discovered In Santiago
harbor on the 18th of May, and on the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
APRIL.

Almost every day in April had its de-
veloQments in the matter of the war
with Spain. On the I'd of the month
President Mckinley held u council with
the secretary of the treasury and ways
and means committee on war revenue
measures. On the 4th the navy depart
ment ordered the purchase Of ten aux
Hilary cruisers, and next day Consul
General Lee was ordered to return from
Havana, which he did four days later
in company with ell the American con-
suls in Cuba. On the 18th of April Senior
Gullon, Spanish foreign minister, noti-
fed the powers that Spain had reached
the limit of international policy in the
direction of conceding the demands and
allowing the pretenslons of the United
STATES" The same day the represent
atives in Washington of Great Britain,
France. Germany. Russia and Italy
presented joint note to the president
expressing the hope that peace with
Spain might be preserved. In reply to
the note the president empha;ically
stated that the war in Cuba must cease.
On the 18th of April Consul General
Lee declared before the senate commit
tee on foreign relations that Spanish
officials in Havana knew OF the plot 10
blow up the Maine. This statement of
General Lees added 10 tho public eg-
Soitement: Orders we're issued on tho
18th 70 concent raj 4 al the rcsi Ian r,,iy
~ the nised gllsit po s.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
JUNE.

In June the land and naval forces
combined carried the war into Cuba.
The month opened with the brilliant en-
plot of Lieutenant Richmond Pearson
Hobson, who sank the collier Merrimac
in the main channel of Santiago harbor
for the-p..poae of bottling up Ceryeras
fleet. The navy III strong force was off
the south coast of the island anfi block
AIDED the principal ports. Six hundred
marines. in command OF Colonel Hunt
ington, landed ut Guantanamo bay
east of Santiago. and hoisted the stars
and stripes on Cuban soil. This ianda
ing was made on the 10th. and on tho
nth the Spanish made an attack on
Colonel Huntington force. killing three
marines and also Dr., Ioi,a Blair. GIBBS.
r no isetsa aisyslsia.s ~ a. &, !,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
FEBRUARY.

Early in February Captain Sigsbee
made Il special effort TO entertain the
Spanish people or board the Maine, but
without success. The captain and his
officers visited the city frequently. and
10 all appearances Havana was as or
DERBY rs any city in the most peaceful
times. The political air, however, was
not clear. on the 9Th of February the
famous or rather Infamous De LONE
letter was made public. In this letter
Senor de LONE, the Spanish minister to
the United States. referred contemptu-
ously TO President Mckinley. Senior do
LONE confessed that he had written n
and resigned. on the 18th of the month
Scnor Polo Bernabe took the portfolio
as Spanish minister in place of De
LONE
on the next night the battleship
Maine was blown up at her mornings
in the harbor of Havana, and 266 of
the officers and crew lost their lives In
consequence. The conclusion was reach
ed at once by Americans that the do.
struction of the Maine was due to Snan-
ish treachery.
Meanwhile the humanitarian aspect
OF the situation In Cuba, which all
along had kept alive the sympathies of
the American people with the struggling
insurgents. had not been lost sight of.
On the 18th of February the house and
senate both voted, without dissenting
voice. resolutions calling upon the sec
rotary of state for full information re-
garding the condition of the reconcen-
trados in Cuba and the progress of au-
tonomy. 1t was well known that the
department of state was In possession
OF information supplied by the United
states consuls In Cuba Of the most har-
rowing description respecting the wide
spread distress throughout the island.
Two days later the house passed the
Notifications appropriation bill. and in
the last week of the month passed bill
providing for an increase of the regular
army by two additional regiments of
artillery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
AUdUs;TI
= - = 4 Z - Z -

In August the problem &c peace was
virtually settled by al fs41rens between
The belligerents. brought about through
the friendly Offices OF France. Peacs
proposals were ALREADY made on July
&c by Spain through shs french minis
ter, AAf. Gambon ON u Seth sttif the Ur ps= Z
ident gave Aiinister cam6on state
ment OF his views on the question of
peace. citing terms surs tantally those
in the pct sseoI Of August.
On the Cd OF ~ sGstS he terms COM
municated to s1inastss cambor were
publicly announced; AMI on tie 7th they
were accepted ets did. On the 9Th
s.. SPANS reply ,y 4, y Y. ]: Minister
signed by that s1aisi pA the partt OF
Spain and secry tary DAFT the Sunited
States. This pfotoe rsgaired Spain to
relinquish all doyereieaN over Cuba, to
cede Porto RHO and iolsr Spanish is
lands in the West I1dsss as wen as one
of the Ladro1 les TO ths 3Inited States.
that cuba, Porto Ricp AID other SPAN
ish islands infthe West dies be imnne-
dihtely evacuhted BY Spsh ana that the
United stateA hold and cacupy the city.
bay and harbsor Of Mansh pending the
conclusion Of the treaty of reace. The
18TH OF EasH6Eff -sureeN1.fge
to the 1Unite,i STATE forces aftor bonn
bardment. followed by an aftHy attack
upon the trenches
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

he requested and received his passport.
The same day the queen regent read a
warlike speech from the throne on
the 21st Spain virtually declared war
by notifying United St;}es Minister
Woodford that diplomi kic relations
with the United States were at an end
This was before General Woodford
could deliver the presidents ultlmatum,
which mad been cabied 70 him in Eng
fish and communicated to the Spanish
government in advance President Nc
Kinley promptly declar FL blockade at
Havana and ordered s anpsons fleet to
sail from Key West 70 Cuban waters.
subsequently congress declared that
war had been begun on the 21st by the
overt act of Spain, aHd that view was
sustained by Englan& in her proc!ama-
tion of neutrality. %fl the 2ith of April
the president calletSEor ,12b,OOo volun-
teer troops. The ffIt act of the war
was the capture ofmf Spanish steamer
Buena Ventura oTsA ivaka by the Unit
cd States gdnboa Nashville. Several
days later Admir- MaHpson's vessels
bomb rded the sf3aj8&islS forts al Mas
tssnzas q 5ieanss, 4# .k0nsn had rcets
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
MAY.

On May The interest in the war was
transferred from our very doors to the
other side of the globe. where Commo-
dore Dewey, With the Asiatic squadron
destroyed the Spanish naval force
guarding the Philippines by Il brilliant
action in the harbor OF Manila. on the
American side six men were slightly
wounded and none killed. The Spanish
loss reported was two commanders and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
Copyright, 1898

31st Commodore Schley engaged the
forts at the entrance of the channel in
duel. On the 25th of the month the
president made the second call for vol
unteers. asking for 10000 additional
troops
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

active. having called out SO. 600 reserves
on April 2l. and on the esth Cervera's
squadron sailed from Cape Verde pre-
sumably for American waters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

the Spanish Government by President
Mckinley and three days later made
public.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01

World over, the interest of
American readers is conferred in the;
great drama OF the Spanish war, which
spread itself over the whole span of II
calendar months.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-01
Icopyrlsht. 1881

y LTHoUGH 1898 will take its
~ place among the memorable
I Y years Of this era by reason of
a n the important occurrences the
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THE Santa fe limited train in April brought west 442 passengers, compared with l9l in the mon h in 1898. The regular passenger train on this road brought into California l1Yl persons, compared with l20j in the month in 1898. This road in March brought in on all trains total of 2613, in comparison with lI25 in March, lo9S. The figures for February We're not notably different in the two years. The increase in March and April Tor this year over last made d total of lIS5, or U per cent increase. The increase by the limited train was Very remarkable. L. A. Times.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THE latest figures on the Philippines give the number of islands as 5o3 and the area as l3I, ,00O square miles. about equal to New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The number given by some geographers was formerly as high as l,00S.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

AN important decision was rendered recently by the St. Louis Court of App peals, all three judges concarring. It is to the effect that corporation organized and operated in that state by a trust is an illegal combination, like the trust itsel:, and debts due in Mis- souri 10 such corporation are declared to be non collectable.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

AT all events, the political campaign of 1900 is sure to have all the charm which attaches to anything in the way of Il puzzle.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

lT may be that Gen. LawtOn really needs 100000 men, but if he can't have that many he will proceed to do the work with regiment.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13
THE demand for stamped el

THE demand for stamped envelopes from the government reached Ss3, 2S9,- 253 in the year 1898. According to the estimates made by the postotiice de- partment it will amount to SJ3, ,OO0.OuO in 1899, the figures for the present year being based on the amounG sold thus far.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THE present weekly expense of the government will reach Sl2,IoS,0O, ex- pended as follows: War department, S4, 2j4,0Oc; navy, Sl,02l,0OO: civil and miscellaneous, sl, ,5S7 QUO; Indians. S243,- O0O; pensions, s2,SS3,0JD: interest, s2, S0O,OOO.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

SINCE January l the typhoid fever record in Philadelphia is 57S7 cases and SIS deaths, or three time the casu- ally list of the war with the Filipinos.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THERE is an evident purpose in some parts of Kansas to keep in the fashion by also having d colonel of volunteers for governor.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THE krag g-Jorgensen rifles of the United States army are to be supplied with new kind of ammunition which gives the bullet velocity at the mug
 gle Of 2,2OO feet second, S00 feet greater than the present powder makes.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

THE democrats elected their city ticket in Phoenix last week and that night that locality was visited by a frost.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13

AGUNALDo appears to have mislaid his congress.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-13
C. M. FUNSTON, Editor.

THE Twentieth Kansas is right in the swim.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
Jaudell's Hard Luck,

Dickinson Press: A very destructive
fire started Sunday forenoon IN the
country north Of Bei6eld. The fire was
ltarted by llRhtiog and spread very
rapidly. A band of 8, 200 ct tie F. d.
Janden sheep were caught. The herder
saw the big head fire coming and knew
there was no use of trying to get the
sheep out of its path. He attempted to
protect the sheep by baokiring, but the
attempt was disastrous, and he soon had
bis sheep between two fires and the
sight was Etful. About 1900 ct the
sheep we're 80 badly burned that they
have since died or Will have to beskllled.
It is also ssid that the fire was started by
locomotive.
Jandell & Ringer are having hard
lack. Lest year they lost ty fire IN
warehouse 'in Montana over 3d.
600 pounds of wool, unlnsaced. Two
seasons ego the q. & N. trsln struck a
band Of their sheep feeding on the track
and several hundred we're killed or Grip
pled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
About Public Highways.

There has been some discussion over
the question of whether the highway
ruoning north from jamestown to the
county line following the j. & N. track
is not q legal roadway by virtue Of its
ususge as such highway. Sec. l227 of
the compiled statutes of 1887 says that
where a road shall have been in use for
20 years as public highway 1t shall be
deemed such in law. Sec. 1926 Of the
same statutes provides that where q
road ,s oot ueed for 6 years it shall be
vacated for non-usage The new laws
which went into effect in 1896 repeal the
provision about 20 years use. If the is
the ststas of the law any road which
could be held as q legally LAID out road
will have to have been so established by
usage in aS76.
In the matter Of the appeal Of J. A.
Buchauan from the order of the CON-
missloners regarding the north road, a
bond for costs of the same has been
furnished and the statement made that
the plaintiff feels agrieved at the amount
offered AS damages-viz $50. It is
stated that $500 are considered as the
Just amount of damages by Mr.. Buch
Rn8n,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
CANVAS BY WARDS
Decided TO Make a Final Effort
to Raise Money by Sale
OF Badges

The meeting called Wednesday, by the
committee having in charge the selling
Of Company III badges was not attended
by as many as was expected but those
present were enthusiastic and hopeful
that the necessary amount should be
raised. 1t was decided that commit
tees should be appointed toamake final
canvas OF the four wards of the city.
Alex Gilhllsn, let. ward; John Knsuf.
2nd; Postmaster Mitchell, :3rd and F.
Ingsll 4tn were appointed to name per-
sons who would act as canvsesers in the
wards named.
The committee have now in the James
River Bank $7Ol and it Is believed that
between $50 to 5000 is in tho bands of
parties who have not yet reported. A
number of the towns having members
in Company H are sending in cash re-
ceived from tho sale of badges,
Harry Corn wall of Eldridge sent to
the committee a25 and J. N. Chamber
lain Of Oakes sent 1928 today. A mum.
Der OF towns have not yet reported.
There are many opinions expressed
as to the action OF the state committee
at Fargo Some approve Of the plan to
give the money to the boys on their ar
rival while others believe that the fares
should be paid instead.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
State W. &C, T. u. Convention.

The Tenth Annual Convention of the
W.C. T. U. ON. OAK will be held at
Grand Forks, Sept. 22.25. Mrs. Susan
S. Fessenden ex president Of the W. G..
r. U. Of Massaohuesettes, whom Rev.
Joseph Cook chsrscterizes as lone OF the
very few queens of the PLATFORM" will
preach the annua! sermon and deliver
an address Sunday evening. Mrs. Bes-
sic Laythe Scovell, president Of the W.
O. T. U. OF Minnesota, who for two
years has been one Of the most popular
speakers at Devils Lake Cbautaugua,
will give an address on Y. Evening.
The convention will close on Monday
evening with a grand demonstration of
all the different departments OF work.
Delegates will be entertained. Ho-
tells make the following rates to visitors
where two occupy the same room: Da-
cotah, 81. 90 per day; the Northern and
Prescott, 81 so per day; the Ingalls,,
Griggs and Commercial, 81 per DAY.
Meals at tho Northern, 35 cents, at the
InRalls, GrlgRs and Commercial 25
cents. Railroads make rate OF fare
and a fifth on the certificate plan to
delegates and visitors. Tickets good
until efter the Equal Suffrage conven-
ton ct Hillsboro, Sept. 25 q.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
Want Gold Basis Permanent.

Cleveland. Ohio, Sept. 8-The Aneri-
can bankers association passed the COL
lowing resolution:
The bankers Of the United States
most earnestly recommend that the COO
srees of the United States, at its next
session. enact law to more firmly and
uneqlivocnlly establish gold standard
in this country by providing that the
gold dollar. which under the existing
law is the unit OF value. shall be the
standard and measure OF all values in
the United States; that all the obiiga-
tions Of the government and all paper
money, including circulating notes Of
national banks. shall be redeemed IN
god coin and that the legal tender notes
Of the United States when paid into the
treasury. shall not be re.issned, except
upon the deposit OF an equivalent
amount of gold coin.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
AWARDED STANLEY Bros
Contract tor New Building at
St. Johns Academy Let
at SO, ,338.

The contract for erecting the new
building at St. Johns academy has been
awarded to Stanley Bros, of Fargo,
their bid being the lowest-$9, 33S-
There we're four other bids consldered-
Architect O'Shea of Fargo prepared the
plans and specifications. Contractor,
Stanley will begin work at once.
The new building will be erected south
OF The structure now used as an acsd- mF
and will be connected With the old build
ing by semi-6reproof corrider. It wllL
be frame structure g. by 62 feet with
basement and will be two stories high
The contract let to Stanley Brcs. does
not include plum bing or the furnishing:
OF hardware or plastering material.
The new building is needed as the al,
tendance at the academy has grown to-
such proportions that it is now over
crowded. 1t will be completed about.
December lst. The old building and
the new will have steam heat anu ALI
modern conveniences.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
Corn Fodder a Good Crop.

The question Of getting hay tor farm
er's stock is becoming more important,
each year as the demand increases and
the supplies IN the sloughs falls off one
of the OLD time farmers w. II. Doug bty
OF 4psllantl, says that growing foocer.
corn is as good If not better for the
land as losing years use by summer
fallow. The cultivation Of the corn ans
wers all purposes of summer fallowlng
the land and gives a needed crop for
stockobesldes. Mr.. Doughty and sors
are Increasing their land holdings and
recently bought half section of eastern
parties at about s. 90 IN acre near thelr
Ypsllanti farm. The river land on their
place this year went, Is bu. to the acre,
and no hard
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
Spare the Chickens.

Mr.. Edltor:-Permit me to enter my
indignant protest against the wholesale
slaughter OF prairie chickens that 10 be.
ing waged all over North Dakota.
DO you ask why? Because the prai.
rie chickens and wild birds are the best;
friends the farmers have in the state of
North Dakota to protect their crops, by
destroying millions of Rrassboppers and
other kinds of bugs, insects and worms
annually. II it were not for the prairie,
chickens and other wild birds our farm
ers crops would be eaten up by the bill
lions and millions OF buge, insects, cut,
worms, grssshoppers, etc. that breed
Annually on the pralries.
1t would be national blessing II g.
law we're passed to prohibit the killing
OF prairie chickens altogether and alI
other wild birds 10 North Dakota, ex-
cept hawks, owls and such as feed ex-
clusivey on flesh or grain.
Let US cease from this sbomlnsble de-
struction of our best friend, the Motive
plolI4o CulChcus 1uStodu VI Uuo kOpucI
being our state emblem, you know they
call this the "dickertsil' state, let the
useful prairie chicken be our state emb-
lem. Wouldn't that be far more srpro--
pirate?
Kill the pestiferous and destructive
gopher but spare the beautiful wilG
prairie chicken because OF it's usefulness
to the farmers. Is it not ehamefuli
waste for one of our young sports to go'
out into the country ana kill over LOO
chickens in one day when he can't,
possibly eat more than one or two of
them before the others will spoil and
have to be thrown away? No rDsn
ought to be allowed to kill any more,
chickens than be CAD eat himself, but
this thing of one man killing so to 100
chickens in one day just to say that he
Is the best sportsman. when the larger
number Of them will spoil on his hands
Is crime against the community and
an outrage against reason and sense.
GRAND Ma BRAMBLE
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-09-14
The Civic Parade.

The time left for preparing floats and
getting ready for the parade during the
Company H festivities is short and 1t
behooves eacL and every one interested
to get in line. Farmers will participate
in the parade. The affair ls in t.oharRe
Of q COM mittee consisting OF Q. E, No
Elroy, w. Fl. CoRgshsll Geo. Nelson
and Geo. Kurtz. The following have
agreed to have their business represent
cd in the civic parade:
W. B. s. Trimble. d. Bald win. Bur
gster 4 MoElroy, j. A. Reed & Co..
Morris Beck, Ben Orlsdy. Columbia
Clothing Co., Aug. Kuhn. J. BeIlivou.
A. M. Halstead, Churchill, Webster &
Bolinger, l.. 81. We'll, John A. johnson,
D. f. Hughes, Philip Mason, NJ. l..
Madsen, John L. Neileon, @. A. Kruzell.