The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-13
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Dewey Hepart sent tn senatr.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA Responding 20
the seEate's resolution ct inquiry, the
secretary of the navy Thursday sent TO
the senate copy of Admiral Dewcy's
report from Hong Kong dated March
81, 1905, relative To the capture OF Ma
Mia, The text Of the report shows
that II Was made In response TO u tele-
graph OF inquiry from the secretary.
and the admiral gives in detail the
names OF the available vessels under
his command. and also list Of SPANS
vessels and other means OF defense at
Manila. lie stated that his own squad
ron was in high state OF efficiency,
Speaking u the Spanish force, lac said
IL numbered about 5.cv0soldiers Of all
arms in all the islnbds, 81 which half
are In the vicinity of Manila. The Is
lands are now in a state OF insurrcctiou
and my nfurmants state than even the
Spanish soldiers. who constitute only
small part of the whole, are disaf
fcctrd, Roth ships ard forts are in
need cf ammunition" To this state
ment he nGGed the following
Il believe l am moi overconndent IN stat
itR that with the squadron row under
my command the NrsselF Cou'd be taken
and the defyuseH at Manila reduced IN one
day There ta every reason To believe that
with Manila taken OF even h.oUka1t the
rest Of The islands " uld fall either to the
Insurgents OF uuraaiNta as they are only
held now through the support of the navy
and Brc dependent upon Manila for uup-
porters Information has iuft reached me
that there are aft0 srmsd rebels ln camp
near Manila. who are willing 20 assist ua, -
Favors tubsn shipping.
Washington. Jan a. The bill en-
tHliuE Cuban vessels to the rights aud
privileges nf the Vrtsrls Of the most
favored rations In United States ports
waR Thursday favorub.y reported to
the senate by Senator Berry from the
| committee on commerce. The clause
making the provision retroactive aud
providing Tor the rctunding Of monty
hitherto collected was stricken out Of
the bill
WIN Report Hrsointions.
| Washington. Jan, IL The house
committee on foreign affairs organized
| Thursday mud agreed te report the reso'
| utious 81 Representative William Al
den Smith, OF Michigan, iuqulring OF
| the secretary of state as 60 the status
81 the Ggreeme between the United
states and Great Britain said to pro-
hibit the building. aiming or maintain.
| ing 81 more than single war vessel ~
the Rttot lakes, such information e
include al data bearing upon the sub
| jet now in the possession Of the de
| partmcut"
Fn,ornbIr Reports Ordered.
! Washington, Jan. l2.-Thc senate
| committee ON tudirn affairs author
lied u favorable report upon senator
! p,ttiprow'n bin for free homes on lands
coded from the indiana,
A favorable report was also mad,
| upon Senator Shuups bill to ratifi The
| agreement with tho Fort Hall Indians
for the cession Of u portion Of thciI
lands,
Tontesf Election case.
! Washington, Jan. l2. The contested
election case If Walter Evans against
Osc+r Turner. for the FIFTH COMPRESSION
| al district 81 Kentucky. WAS argued
| Thursday before the house election
| committee number one.
Romance In Politics.
! Cincinnati. Jan. a.. The Times Siai
Lexington (ky.l special; senator vii
| linn Gocbrl. who b. contesiinR the seat
~ Gov. ". - TAYLOR. II IL stated 10 en-
gagged 10 be married 10 Miss Corinn'
Blackburn, the only single daughter oI
United states Senator j, {. =. Black
/ burn. The Possips say the important
| event is Ia be Immediately after Mr.
! G0ebcl's contest IA drcidcd at Frankfort
| Miss Blackburn il a charming young
woman. and her father claims she has
been the means 81 his winning many
hard fought political hattie.
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InhaHuFsted for second Term.
Dies MoneE. Ia. Jan. ~. For th'
second time. Gov. Shaw WAS innuRu
rated ~ chief executive 81 the state
Oath Of Office was pronounced by Chic
Justice Granger. Of the supreme court
in The presence ~ 8 900 people. Service
consisted Of parade from the stat
house. headed by a troop Of the nm
tional guard. and exercises AZ th'
Auditorium concluded with an nd
GfeaA by Lieut. Gov. Nlliman.
aIssn GREAT ssnd-oH.
~. Paul. MINI. Jan. IA Winnipeg
special to the Dispatch saysi III
mounted police for South Africa ha'
n great send-oif al Regina Wcduesds!
night, Lieut.. Cos. Forget, who IL
! French Canadian. saId The men of hi
race we're ~ loyal 10 the queen az thos
born At The foot Of the throne. TIL
men leave on Monday,
Announce. Ills Candidacy.
Frseport. H.. Jan. l2. - ~ low
feast held here Senator Homer y. A
piHwall announced that he would b
candidate for state treasurer. II
will have the district with him.
DeabIs Tsas~dy.
| Spencer. Seb.. Jan. r. ". Jacob
stot and instantly killed Milton Sel
son at the home Of the latter and the
killed himself. There il no know
cause for the crime.
Declared fsesnsiIistiossI.
Topeka. Kan. Jan. i2.-rhe kansa
supreme court declared uncoBstitu
tlonal the Law Of 1897 taxing jpde
mehts.
| uaitaIsE aaHrsafsned.