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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

There were threats in Cuba of burn
ing towns when our armies first
landed, but nothing of the kind oc-
CURED. The menace at IloilO may
evapOrate in the same way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

A large mogul locomotive was built
in Pennsylvania shop last week in
twenty-one hours and thirty minutes.
The whole world wants American
locomotives and the demand will be
met.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

The governor Of Maine favOrS the
reorganization of the militia of the
state on regular army lines. He holds
that military experience and knowl-
edge are worth considering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

The Rochester Democrat and Chron-
icle is right in saying that Abraham
Lincoln deserves better memorial at
Springfield, ILL.,, than neglected and
poorly constructed monument.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-01-19

When the Spanish peace commits
sioners made a request for arbitration
Judge Days reply was: "Arbitration
comes before war to avert its evils:
not after war to escape it's results. y
The epigram states the case fully in
fifteen words.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
TO SEIZE PHILIPPINES
GERMANY. FRANCE AND RUSSIA
ARE PLOTTING.
MassinE All ships Possible In the Pacific,
and Under rretense ~ Restoring order
WIN Attempt 20 Take charge Of
the Philippine Islands.

San Francisco. March THE Even
ing Post publishes n sensational article
giving what purports 10 be some OF the
inside history Of triple alliance which
II claims has been formed between
Germany, France and Russia for the
purpose Of impeding the expansion
policy Of the United states, but more
particularly 10 undermine the increas-
ing power Of tho United States Ia the
Philippines.
The Post claims IT, informant has
Just returned from Germany, where he
had entree into the highest diplomatic
circles, aud he tells the following story;
Germany is planning n great coup
d'etat that not only means the acquisi-
ton Of the Philippine islands by that
government, but the defeat OF tho
American policy Of territorial eSpan-
sion. A German officer told me that
Russia and France had been drawn into
n combination Of the three powers, aud
that Russia ia getting all the ships pos
sible into the Pacific without exciting
attention. that Germany Is negotiating
with Argentine aud Chile for the pur-
chase Of three war vessels from each
government These last vessels will DO
manned by German officers and men,
and will rendezvous nj the Marshall
islands.
"when the proper time comes, tho
combined fleets Of Germany, Russia and
France will take possession Of the Phil
ippincs under the pretext Of restoring
order aud protecting the citizens and
interests Of those countries. The only
feature 10 operate against this plan, II
il argued, will be the action Of Eng-
land, aud 10 combat this the attention
Of Great Britain will be taken up else
where"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
CUBANS MADE HAPPY
ASSURED THAT THEY WILL DE
GRANTED INDEPENDENCE.
AZ banquet Given In Honor OF General
Conner, the American Omcers Explain
to the People Their Mis-
sion Co Cuba.

Havana, Feb. 2s.-Thc banquet At
the facon theatcr Saturday evening
proved brilliant success. Cubans
generally regard the occurrences at the
fuction as the most pr omising auguires
OF Cuban Independence since the peace
protocol was signed. The theater was
crowded TO Overlooking with spectators
and more than 200 covers were laid for
the banqucters
Besides Governor General Brooke and
General Lee the company included Ma.
jor General Ludlow, General Chaffee
the governor generals chief Of star,
the stats Of Generals Lee and Ludlow
and other army and navy officers. to-
gether with many prominent citizens
and Havana officials. General Andrade
sat on the right Of General Gomez, and
Mayor Coste on his left.
The boxes were filled with people
representing lIavana's best society.
Among the speakers were Senior Pc.
dro Lorento. Colonel Carlos Garcia,
Cualbeerto Gomez and DIR. Lanuza, sec.
rotary OF the department Of justice.
The tendency Of all speeches was to-
ward independence for Cuba, with
eulogy OF General Gomez and asser.
lions that he must meyer more leave the
island.
The spectators called vocifcrously foi
n speech from Major General Lee Ill,
remarks and those OF General brooke
were translated for the benefit Of tn,
assembly by Senior Pablo Devernines
secretary OF the department OF finance
Both the American generals repeated
former statements OF the military ad.
ministration, chiefly along the line o
assurance that the United States In
tended TO establish n stable government
In the island and then 10 deliver II I,
the Cubans themselves The assurance
were vociferously applauded.
Colonel Garcia explained the disin
tcrest In the position OF American mil
itary officers In Cuba.
General Gomez himself did not speak
owing to the hoarseness from whiel
! he IL suffering.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
FAITH IN UNCLE SAN
Herman Interest. IN the Phiippins a's"
In Ills Care.

Warrington, March 2.-rhe Ger
man government has set at rest fie'
ualiy the rumors Of purpose its
part, directly or indirectly. 10 rar'
rass the United States in the nip'
pine islands and has given q gal
manifestation Of its desire 70 pvs'se
the most cordial relations bss'sn
Germany and the United s,aia BY
ordering the withdrawal OF ali r,s,ls
Of ~ navy from the Philippine s',srs
and placing the lives and propsnl Of
IL subjects there under the pro,sst'n
Of the United States government
This action is regarded "a a r,fer
stroke in diplomacy by which vi be
removed all possibility Of a ci,a se-
tween German and American lnifrs,s
In aud about Manila and gives rstse
~ all the world and especially Iay
Americans whoentertain any 40 ~ 5ons
OF sinister designs by Germany, dhe
wishes and purposes OF the G,fuan
empire 10 cultivate the friend,tpo Of
the United States.
The announcement OF this act he
German government came at the else
Of day that had been full Of sssa-
tional rumors Of a clash betwe.i he
Americans and Germans In Mania he
rumors finally going 40 far M TO SORT
that Admiral Dewey had fired on ind
sunk German vessel at Manila
The German government follovilis
announcement to the state depar;zint
Of n purpose TO order It's vessels say
from the Philippines with u ioual
application 10 the United State, lov'
crnment to undertake the protection
OF all the Germans In the Phillpgiss
not only In person but In property
The president very promptly accFied
the trust and there will be no Gefran
ships at either Manila or lloilo to Us.
turb the relations between the Two
countries by forming the base Of ~.
sational and false rumors.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
Ronnels sail. FOR Manila.

San Francisco, Feb. 2s.-The trans
port Roanoke has sailed for Manila
with full cargo OF supplies for the
troops She took away seventeen re-
cruits for the Fourteenth infantry,
eleven men OF the Twentieth infantry,
and two men and fifty-seven recruits
for the Twenty-third infantry. The
men and recruits are in charge OF
Second Lieutenant Robert NJ. BrombiA,
Lieutenant Colonel Mlley DIR. Fraser,
and Acting Assistant Hospital Sur
geon cleaver also went away on tn,
TRANSPORT.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Philadelphia, March lon motion
Of DistrletAttornoy Rothermel, the
Quay conspiracy trial has been post
poned until April no. The district at
torney, addressing the court, said that
for reasons which he did not care 10
state at present, he desired that the
trial OF Mr.. Quay be postponed. He
was not ready To proceed with the trial
now II Is declared by high authority
that the cause for the halt In the case
was an astounding discovery affecting
the jury panel
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Los Angles, CAL, March THE city
council has instructed the mayor TO
extend TO President Mckinley an UT.
gent invitation TO visit this city during
the coming summer. President ZAnde.
Ter OF the Merchants exchange and
Manufacturers association received a
telegram from the presidents secre-
tary, MIR, Cortelyou, saying that the
matter of the presidents trip TO Cali
fornia during the summer Is as yet I'M
decided, but that he would probably
make the trip.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Washington, March i.-After con.
teAt that will be memorable In the
history OF the senate, the compromise
army reorganization bill was passed.
Mr.. German OF Maryland insisted that
his amendment providing that tho
army should not be increased perma.
nently. or beyond July 1, 1901, be In.
eorporated In the measure. For sew.
eral hours II appeared probable that
his inslstenee at least would throw the
bill over and perhaps defeat IL. An
agreement was reached finally, how
ever, aud Mr.. Germans amendment, 10
u allghtly modIfed form. was accepted
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
COMPROMISE ARMY BILL.
An Agreement Reported to Have Been
Reached.


Washington, Feb. e5-The admins
tratlon and It's representatives In con-
gress have reached an agreement with
the minority in congress respecting
the army reorganization bill, which II
Is believed will be satisfactory to all
Interested
The compromise Is based on an army
OF 100, 900 men, of whom $4,000 will be
known as the provisional army aud
will be enlisted TO serve until 1901. Ar.
rangements are made for full stan
corps, as In the Hull dill, aud generally
speaking It is said that .the arrange
ment effected saves the features OF
that measure which Ia regarded a.
most essential while meeting In large
measure the objection OF the majority
based on fear that the regular estab-
lishment was to be permanently in
creased.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Nazoo, Miss, Marc IA destruc.
tive cyclone passed ovf this place sun.
day night Many hos es were blown
down aud twelve To 1nrteen persons
were injured. Mr. ant Mrs Hamilton,
together with their sd daughter.ln.
law and two ehildrel. We're carried
bodily distance Of loi yards by the
wind Hamilton and D wife were sc
badly injured that thc3 died shortl,
afterwnrd, Eight or I'D families wer,
rendered destitute aud ouch sutferin,
Is reported, Horses, callle and fowl,
were killed In large nunbers
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Kansas City, Feb, Cdr. Howard
S. Lowry, a prominent dentist, who
was being sued for s95, 900 damages for
breach Of promise by Miss Martha
Smith, formerly OF Leayenworth, Kan,
has, In the circuit court, confessed
judgment for the full amount. The
trial has been in progress for ten days,
and has proven most sensational. Low
rvs attorney has explained that he
confessed to prevent the introduction
Of further evidence, which, he said,
would involve innocent parties
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
soldier charged WIN murder.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 9s-At Crawford,
CITY Marshal Frank d. Mooney, was
probably fatally wounded by Louis
Grossman, late trumpeter Of company
@. First United States cavalry. Gross
man had just been discharged from
the army, aud In company with some
comrades, had boarded the train at
aeort Robinson. All were more or less
Intoxicated. Soon after the train
ssopped, Mooney, who was standing
nm The platform, was shot down, the
bullet entering his eye and penetrat-
ing his head.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
CARRIED DUMMY GUNS.
Surprising Discovery Made In Capture of
Filipinos.

Surprising Discovery Made In Capture of
Tilipinos.
New York, Feb. es.-A cablegram
from Manila says; A surprising dis
sovery was made when the insurgents
captured on the skirmish line were
brought In. IL was found that many
OF them were armed with dummy RI
fies, there being about three dummies
TO every Mauser. This bluff made by
the du mmies having been discovered,
the secret OF the apparently excellent
equipment OF the insurgents has been
revealed. II was source OF wonder TO
General Otis where arms could have
come from.
Consul.General wildman has insisted
that he has effectually suppressed the
shipping OF rides aud ammunition from
Hongkong, and conarmatory evidence
Of this has not been wanting, but in
spite OF all this armed bodies OF insur.
gents, carrying equipment seemingly
OF the drst-class, have been seen fire.
quently.
II the ratio OF dummy guns 10 ef
tective arms found on the captured In.
surgents holds good In the entire In
,urgent army, then the actual lighting
strength OF the Filipinos does moi
amount TO much, although II must b,
admitted that they are improving re
/ ...s rt,uhl., IL, skal. a., N IL IN N nakln
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
Mark liam Esonerated

Washington, March 9. - senator
Chandler, from u committee Of privi.
lcges and clection, has presented "a
the senate the repet OF that committee
on the charges OF 2 ibery in the elec.
ton OF NJ. A. Hand rs made by the
Ohio senate, It'd majority report
states there was evidence intro
duced 10 support ID leharges, A mi
nority report was presented which
takes the position N further invs,
tigAtiou should be oadc, and enter
quite fully into the atement OF N,
case presented by IA PHO senate.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
FIRE AT ILolLo.
whole Commercial Quarter of the city lie
Destroyed.

whole Commercial Quarter of the city lie
Destroyed.
Paris, Feb. e5-Agents In this city Of
the Filipinos have received news from
nlolo, saying that the outbreak Of Gre
there was not the work OF natives, but
was started by the American shells.
When the attack commenced the Fill
plnos and foreign residents were en-
deavoring to persuade General Lopez.
the Filipino commander, 10 submit, ne
lliolo was not fortified and was there
fore not In position To resist the
American attack.
The whole commercial quarter OF
Iliolo, IL appears. was destroyed. Fin
ally, the Fiiipinos say, the foreign resi-
dents subsequently, met, protested
against the bombardment and resolved
10 put In claims for damages.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Washington, Feb e4.-During the
entire session yesterday the senate
had under consideration the river and
harbor bill. Good progress was made.
MIR. Faulkner wv. VA presented tho
protest of John Il. McGraw against
the seating Of n. II. Scott, elected as
senator from West Virginia. II was
ordered 10 be laid on the table,
A bill reported from the committee
on military affairs, permitting volun-
teer regiments to retain their colora
and 10 deposit them in the state capt.
tails, was passed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Hartford City, Ind. Feb. e5.-By a
mysterious explosion following fire
discovered in the Dick building, four
persons lost their lives, and six were
injured. The explosion lifted the
third floor and dropped It down on the
second. Flames enveloped the Dick,
the Williams and Mason buildings.
Four charred bodies were taken from
the ruins. The dead are Lewis La
forge and wife, James Bone, William
Lewis. lnjured' John Ballard, Ma
thaniel Pinker, Joseph Youtz.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03

Pittsburg Feb. 2s-The price OF eggs
has advanced from 81 TO 40 cents a
dozen. Lat week H. d. Miller OF
Philo, o., arrived here and quietly
started to bhy eggs. In few days he
had securely 900 cases, or $4,000 dozen
and now h~ the market cornered Be
fore coming to Pittsburg Miller went
out among the poultry farms and found
that the henf had been frost-bitten dur.
ing the oliSsard, As 1t takes them sew
era weeks 20 recuperate, Miller says
they wil sci for u nickel apiece soon.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
srnnlard. oomInr 10 AmerIea .

New York. Feb. es.-Thirty Span
iards arrived ON the Cunard line Um-
bria. Most OF them are laborcrs and
are able TO read and write. All OF them
are going to different mining towns In
the west They were held for invests
CATION by the immigrant Office to deter
mine whether they came here TO work
under contract. The immigrant author
tiles say that since the close OF the war
with spain, the immigration from that
country has increased fully 100 per
cant
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
TO SPEAK AGAINST PEACE.
Den. Pando Intend. Doing TIT. and VIII
Then Resign.

Then Resign.
Madrid, Feb. e5.-ln the cortes yes
terday the debate on the conduct Of
the war with the United States was
continued, but little OF interest was
developed 10 the chamber.
Count d'Almenhs declines TO accept
the challenge of u duel sent him by
Gen. Linares, whom he had charged
with cowardice in connection with the
capitulation OF Santiago. He declares
that no will not yield to intimidation.
but will continue the campaign against
the Generals In the senate, where he
will read the violently provocative let
ter he has received from Gen. Linares.
Gen. Pando intends TO speak against
peace with the United States, and will
then resign his sentorship.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
cRlas AT MADRID.

Cortss MaJ Rsass TO cede the Philippines
United states.
Madrid. March "A ministerial
crisis is lmmi int The cabinet is con
vineed OF the npossibillty OF avoiding
defeat In the MI vote on the bill for
the eession OF y Philippines, as the
opposition md increase, while the
government calnot hope to gain sin.
gle additional dPportcr. The senate,
by vote of ieOtp ii0, has rejected the
amendment to u bill ceding the Phil.
ippine islands q the United States
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
cusToM-HousE FlouREs
Exports aud Imports at Honolulu show
Large Increase.

Exports aud Imports nj Honolulu show
Large Increase.
San Francisco, March THE Gus.
tom. house figures at Honolulu for tho
year isos have just been complied.
They show a large increase both of ex-
ports and imports. The total value OF
the exports was sl7,siO,7ii, as agAinA,
si0,O2i,775 for 1897.
The value OF the imports, including
specie. was sii $50, 500, as against ST.
6sa, 0ss In 1897, an increase OF s3,Oos,
zoe. Halt OF this increase was an In
crease In imports from the United
Statea.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
SITUATION I'M SAMOA.
Talk Now Of Withdrawing An onoiahs 81
Trtpartite Powers.

Washington, Feb 25.-No demand
has been made by the German govern
ment for the removal by the United
States Of Chief Justice Chambers OF
Samoa, nor il II true that either the
United States or the British govern
ment has demanded the relIGi-af the
president OF the municipal C Or.
Raffel, and the German cons hpia,
Mr.. Rose.
The acts OF these officials hve been
the subject Of criticism, and IL has
gone to the point that a suggestion
has been made from each of the two
sides into which the issue has divided
the tripartlte powers that the most
satisfactory and quickest way TO re.
store harmonious relations and assure
a peaceablc administration in Samoa,
would be TO withdraw all Of these Off
cials and TO wipe out all old scores. Al
the same time there have been no de-
mands made on either side; nothing but
intimations and suggestions. What
the result will be It Is not possible To
foretell.
By this time II the German promise
has been carried out, one Of these
factors has been removed in the person
OF DIR. Raffcl, who has been recalled
10 Germany.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
OCCUPATION OF GUAM.
American flag Raised over our Su
Island Colony.

American Flag Raised over our Ssw
Island Colony.
san Francisco, March 1.-The stan.
err Gaelic, from Hongkong aud Ydso.
homa, brings the following adTioes;
Commander Taussig Of the BenuIng.
ton is the first American governof Of
Guam. The American flag went up
over the new possession ~, 1880 NJ,
February !. II was raised over Fort
Santa Cruz. In the harbor OF San Lais
d'Apra, the main harbor Of Guam. and
saluted by the guns OF the lenningon.
simultaneously IL was raised over the
government buildings at AganA Eve
miles distant, and was saluted y q
battalion from the bennington All a
-~-<paRy.Gf assiss militia with . 's'a
Thu kster of the Benuugton is
the VI ates collector Of rvenue'
70, ars' Everything is q''' and
The American flag was alp raised
over walss Island by Commander Taus
sig.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-03-03
CASUALTIES AT MANILA.

List by Regiment. Of the Kiiied ana
Wounded 10 Date.
Manila, March The casualties TO
date by regiments are as follows;
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-04-01
Grace Lutheran Church.

Elaborate arrangements have been
made by the choir of Grace Lutheran
church for the services tomorrow:
Sopranos-Misses Jennie Kaufman,
Blanche Linker
Altos-Misses Alice Leighton, Pearl Lin
ker.
Tenors-M. C. Landt ]. Arthur Frantz.
Bass-Dalbys l.. Fickus.
Organist-Miss Re- sencrans.
MORNING, 1880.
Organ prelude, selections from "Stabat
Mater OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Rossini
Anthem, "Angels Roll the Rock Away"
Schneider
Hymn, "An Hail the Glorious Morn"
Hymns, selected.
offertory. chant, 1.-THE Love of Christ"
Emerson
Hymn, according to Thy Gracious
Word"
Organ Postlude ..........,,......,....B Batiste
EVENING, 730.
By the choir and Sunday school. Only
the musical part of programme here
given.
organ prelude selected.
Anthem, "Blessed Be the God and
Hymn, "Angels Roll the Stone Away"
Hymn. brightly the Morning Is
Beaming."
Hymn, Golden Harps Are Sounding"
Solo and chorus, "'Tis a Royal Road
We Tread" Miss Edith Landt
Hymn, "Chrst, the Dead, Now Liveth
Ever"
Hymn, 80 Home of Fadeless splen-
DOR"
Hymn, "Home of Holy Light"
| Offertory, solo, Easter Day"
Miss Jennie Kaufman
Hymn "Work, for Time Is Flying"
organ postlude .'..'....'.'..''.''.''' Hesse