The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 19, 1898, Page 6

pee Se ce 2 INVASION. OF CUBA. to Be Conveyed Across th and Landed on the Isiand. Troops Water THE WAR TO BE RAPIDLY PUSHED. x Preparations Under Way for a Terrific Bo. ardiment of Cuban Ports ticular Effort to Ke Made to Par- sue the Spanish Ficet. | WaAsHINGTON, May No Par- 1%-—The o bulletin boards yesterd failed to yield any news of the movements of | either of the three fleets, Sampson's, | Schley’s and the Spanish flying squad- | ron, and there is reason to believe that the department itself has received no | information on that point. The de-] beginning to partment officials are ‘in show a little sensitiveness to critic in the matter of the delay in bring- ing the Spanish fleet into action, conscious, as they are, that they have made all dispatch compati ble with due regard for the safety of our own ports, as well as of the lives of the crews of our warships. The general impression is that no particu- lar effort isto be made just now to pursue the Spaniards, so long as they keep within the confines of the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea, but that Sampson and Schley, in combina- tion, will encircle the island of Cuba, maintain the blockaé and convoy troops across the Florida straits, if necessary, meanwhile keeping a watch on the Spanish flying squadron to see that it does not do mischief either to the American fleet or, by escaping into the Atlantic, to the sea- board cit: By this plan the mili- tary and naval officials may hope to silence the rather severe criticisms that are being expressed because of delays in opening the military cam- paign in Cuba itself. Considerable pressure has come upon the adminis- tration from congressional quarters to have the campaign hastened, and there are thought to be signs of a re- sumption of the plans of the military leaders for the invasion of Cuba at the point where they were suspended by the announcement of the arrival of the Spanish flying squadron at Marti- nique. The department professes to feel no apprehension that Adm. Dewey or his men are in any way endangered by the occupation of Manila harbor on the present basis, but this cannot be said of the unfortunate inhabitants of Manila if the present situation is pro- tracted unduly. It is no small matter to organize and transport 12,000 or 000 soldiers 4,000 miles across the sea at short notice, and the indications are that, within a week, some of the sol- diers at least will be on their way from San Francisco, following the Charleston, which is expected to leave atany moment with a few supplies most urgently needed by Adm. Dewey. There are indications that the war department has been brought to sce the wisdom and fairness of the sug- gestions thrown out by Maj. Gen. Mer- ritt that his expedition should consist of not less than 15,000 men and that at least a third of them should be sea- soned troops from the regular army, capable of meeting on equal terms the veteran Spanish soldiers who garrison Manila. To endeavor to overcome the panish force with less than half their number of troops would seem to bea senseless proceeding, in view of the fact that there is no necessity for such a course. AN EARLY LANDING OF TROOPS IN CUBA. WASHINGTON, May 18.—There isa gen- eral air of suspense among the general public regarding the expected collision of the Spanish and American squad- rons now in West India waters, but in- side circles are not expecting reports of a naval engagement for severai days—possibly weeks—as the Spanish squadron, it is believed, will avoid a conflict and endeavor to keep afloat as long as possible, in order to harass the American seaboard, after visiting some of the West India ports and, if possible, establishing communications with Gen. Blanco. In all probability there will be a general concentration of American warships in Cuban waters and the early landing of large bodies of troops. It is felt that there has been too much dilly-dallying and that the quick decisive action of Adm. Dewey has been followed by too great inaction. It is likely, therefore, that a large force will be transported to Cuba at once, under the convoy of a strong flotilla, and the war pushed to arapid conclusion. Unless the unex- pected again intervenes, the land and naval forces of the United S be in action in less than sm a week. Preparations are under way for a ter- ic bombardment of Cuban ports, to be immediately followed by an inva- sion of troops. MERRITT WILL GET THEM. Adjt. Gen. Corbin Says the General Will Have Seasoned Soldiers to Accom- pany Him to the Philippines. Wasutxeron, May 18.— of Adjt. Gen. ¢ dispatch from New York s Gen. Merritt ‘trefused” to Philippines with less than ulars, and that he said he wo avewitha can’t be true,” s general. “Gen. Merritt refused to go The attention lot of recruits onl the ‘adju ant never said he ere his orders ear- ried him. He is not that sort of a man. | However, you may say that the de- | partment is now arranging to e } Gen. Merritt Before he ss a strong fore take with regulars he wants s for Manila he will have | f seasoned so Seven Victims of an Elevator Accident. Bostox, May men in the ploy of the Columbian Fire Proof- ig company fell a distance of more | han i00 feet an elev One killesi, tor. six bs " : : others | ave sinee died of their injuries and | there is very little hope for recovery | of the other one. . = = ae al | DID HE MAKE A MISTAKE? Cervera Thick London Papers Think Adm. Prestige in Visiting Curacao Wil Follow. houghts d time. ambi- bein hich prom to t The mystery surrounding the move- ments of the Spanish fleets is held here to show that the science of naval scouting is still in its infancy. The London Morning Post asks rather ironically American swift cruisers been at hay we the w Cervera's de has war. apt sn in the present eruis- pport the ey expend- RABID AGAINST ENGLAND. Joseph Chamberiain’s Speech Has Aroused the Spanish Hatred for All That Is English. New York, May !8.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the New York World says: ‘The burst of wrath against En ut ence of the speec sbury ts hi Ss much lish now as he is against is denounced as mean, bi The wave of in- nst everyth ankees Eng fidious, selfish nd and the United Spanish jingoes of the loudly tind fault with government for not imme- the arms of Russia and y to rmany any bait of Manila and Luzon » kaiser the basis of ainst the Anglo- in the Philippines short island that could make th a continental coalition Saxon countries May Kaise Spanish Gun CuicaGco, May 18.--A_ spec Journal from Washington says: It is stated that in his last cable Adm. Dewey said that if wrecki appara- tus were sent him he would be able to raise a number of the Spanish war ships sunk during the battle. The ad- miral thinks there are several of the gunboats which can be easily raised, repaired and made useful. In view of this the war department has been has- tening the preparations to dispatch the transports now on the Pacific coast to Manila and they are expected to leave San Francisco by Thursday. Kansas Prohibitory Law. Fort Scorr, Kan., May 18.—The au- thority of adistrict court to require defendants in liquor cases to give bond to guarantee that they will not ain violate the liquor law or any law for 28 months, was passed upon by the Kansas court of appeals, southern de- partment, yesterday, and the judg- ment of the lower court assessing heavy fines against nine liquor de- fendants and requiring them to give peace bonds of $300 to $500 each was affirmed. Gladstone Near Death. Lonpon, May 18.—Henry Gladstone, third son of the ex-premier, left Lon- don for Hawarden to-day by special train. He had been summoned to his father’s bedside, as the venerable statesman is sinking rapidly. Mr. Gladstone passed a bad night His sleep was broken and he was much weaker this morning. A dispatch from Hawarden says that Mr. Gladstone’s physicians expect his death within 24 hours. Insurgents to Storm Mantla. New York, May 18.—A special from Hong Kong says that Consul Wildman has returned there from Kowloon bay, where he took the insurgent leader, Gen. Aguinaldo, and his cabinet on the McCulloch. An arrangement was made for the insurgents to storm Ma- nila) The dispatch adds that it is ab- solutely necessary that more American warships and astrong military force be sent to Adm. Dewey’s aid at once. Kansas Scrip Law Sustained. Fort Scorr, Kan., May 18.—The Kansas court-of appeals, of the south- ern department, yesterday rendered a decision sustaining the new Kansas serip law by aftirming the ruling of Judge Simons. The law very mate- rially affects the large coal miners. Its object is to prohibit the issuance of scrip to miners in payment for their work, and it thereby has the effect of practically abolishing company stores. Methodist Bishops Elected . Md., May 18.—The elec tion of bishops by the general confer- in the choice on ev. Dr. H. C. Morri- , Tenn., and Rev. Dr. of Oxford, Ga. Dr. Morri- votes and Dr. Chan- nal ballot. son rece dler 148 on the f To Decitare Alliance with England WASHINGTON, May 18.—Representa- ve Bromwell, of Ohio, says thatin a tis few days he will introduce a resolu- on declaring an alliance with Great ritain. “The about Bromwell ; people at it. Ithink t will pass congress.” t the Oregon. Is3—A Key West n be stated on au- gon is not coming ar route and that is looking for the not catch her. Kansans All Mustered in. Torer’, Ka May iX—The Twen- . Kansas volunteers, ered into the United y Lieut. Clarke. This t of Kansas troops. Polo to Leave Montreal ,Can., May 18. panis i Monte Atlantic a May Attack Failing to Get to Cuba. NEWSPAPER MEN ARE WARNED. | ussie Ex- The Wide Poblicity Given to the pedition Said to Have Caused Its Failare —Volunteers Being Mustered in Rap- idly—About Another Call. ua t Ke : the new concentration order issued | ahibit one that will be a credit t WASHINGTON, May 18.—New compli- by the war departm Sunday is to| 4; S elate he wonknionion tun cations have arisen to worry the war | a hei diate ge } th t h ommis board of naval strateg arrange for the immediate occupation | assurances t possession of information—whether | of Cuba as soon as reports shall exhibit will be very authentic is ee yetknown ae = ™- | have been reccived that the Ss} anish | Cervera’s orders, sent to him at Mar- : See sees : | "aickew t Killed. tinique, give him discretionary power | ships now in the Carritean sea has} : i to attack the Atlantic coast if he fails | been destroyed Pal Mo, May 14 —Frank to get into Cuba. Rear Admiral Samp- | President McKinley has said rath-| Jacobi, 1 miles north of son’s fleet is in the Windward passage. | ‘ Eas . = ie * F writ Bes The tlying squadron commanded by |¢r sharply that he does not want toj| this city, armed 1 with a shot Commodore Schley is in the Savannah | Jog her opportunity to invade|gun and went out to investigate a offing. Commodore Watson has concen- | cians Sel ¢ : hen ta tis ehieknn hiotae <uaiaetes trated his blockading squadron in the ee island. When the m ee eo a fa Lair vicinity of Havana. Sampson will wait |rives at least 60,000 American so t as he appeare in the euprose} of sats Cape nee = ‘ldiers will be ready to pour into|the yard a man walked cut of the of Spanish ships. tis expected that/ ioe e 2 Paes é be agate Oy ' Adm. eres will try to make the|Cuba. This allotment will be aug-| chicken house carrying a sack full of port of Santiago de Cuba for the ¢ mented by 20,000 more if in the/chickens. Jac ordered the man pose of Isuviae sappy ves sud euuntnl | meantime General to throw band, but instead of | tion for Capt. Gen. Blanco. If he ‘ ae aie gines there is danger lurking for him | the increase necessary sot ver. Jacobi | n this neighborbood, he w make a| a septs | ired i mortally | dash for Cienfuegos. ‘The latter point ez : | dost pabiue crowed ta bal he is most desirous of reaching. -| apr will not with aj rR ; 7 ‘Hl oe | roads connect Cienfuegos with Havana. | Blow Che stack upon th 1 Rose, white, of Hannibal. |, Official information in possession of | = Rea eo iia ‘ the navy department, according toan|C¢ity as now planned will be shart Working for Thurmend informant who secretly breaks ere jand terrifie Tritling with the ener j np, Mo, May 14 —Frierds of |. ban of silence, is that the Spaniards ; : | ; : are supposed to be loitering at the | will not be tolerated. 7 advance i Hon N D rmond continue to| entrance of Maricaibo bay. But, as @ matter of fact, the naval war board is calculating that Adm. Cervera is now heading for the southern coast of Cuba. Sampson’s scouts wiil note advancement and tell Sampson of his location. Credence is not placed in the dispatch from Martinique that Adm. | Villamil is near there with three Spanish cruisers. This is looked upon as a ruse to divide the American fight- ing strength. If present plans are fol- lowed out, Sampson will guard the passages leading to our northern coast. Commodore Watson will protect the waters around Cuba; Schley will hunt the Spanish out and make them fight. NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS Tampa, Fla., May !s.—Every news- paper correspondent at Tam ha been officially notified that, in future, no mention must be made of any smal! expedition similar to that of the Gussie last week until the success of the expedition has been assured by the return of the boat. Army oifi much chagrined over the failure to place the sorely needed arms, ammu- WARNED, ‘S are nition and supplies, with which the Gussie was stored, in the hands of the insurgents. They believe that, had not such wide publicity been given the affair, the chance for success would have been much greater. It had been arranged by upt. Dorst that the insurgents should meet the expedition and take care of the supplies, but the fact that the news of the contemplated departure of the Gussie was published almost 12 hours before the hour fixed for leaving was un- doubtedly communicated to Gen. Blanco at once and enabled him to establish an effective patrol of the coast. The correspondents ha been notified that the paper publish- ing any such stories before it is per- missible to do so will be debarred from sending any representative into Cuba. The intention is hereafter to keep a close watch on news sent out regard- ing movements of troops or ships fre ‘Tampa, and to endeavor to follow c the policy of the government in kee ing from the Spanish government any news whatever that would help them to frustrate any plans for such move- ments. VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN WASHINGTON, May teer army is rapidly nearing comp! tion. Reports received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin last night show that ¢ have been mustered in. | states have completed their quota as | follows: California, Georgia, Idaho, | Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Massachusett Oreg rton, West V Wisconsin aud Wyon commanding the ar that it was not tk president tc number of vc is suggested ent would be a view of the fact that 90,000 of those troops for had been mustere of the government. RAPIDLY. The vo = shire, ABOUT ANOTHER ( McKinley will gress for authori eall for additional first bill passed by the house gave him authority as many troops as he essary. Under senate to might deem this act nec- be sa can authoritatively that the dent is preparing his second yf r The number of r the f of nand Alt severe. Will Go It Alone. CotumsBts, O., May :8.—The tion state convention, in this city, decided to refuse to jo the other minor part mon platform ir the i form. session of re- i }guard will jin that city on the 4thi | Ladd, director of the Rolla Sx | of Miner. and W. H. Allen, of Cl to have sole charge of exhik I clay product:, glass, sand, etc, t the state D ' waiced there continue: TO LOSE NO MORE CHANCES , I W. J Mistake of Delaying so Lous preciated and Havana Will be Tak- Armes Disposed of, ¢ en as Soon as ti Washington, D. C, May 1¢.—It ean be stated on the authority of Cor a cabinet cflicer that the object of be made up of cavalry | push iD- | trati IP. B troops backed by and fantry in overwhel Ten millions rations will ing numbers be stored trict. at Tampa before the middle of the] date week. Fast trarsportation will be]the P waiting with steam up. There will] 1896 be conveyed by a formidable array of warships. Tue Spaniards will not} E have strength to resist the army that money will be sent. The recent ekirmishes along the Cuban coast revealed the character of the Spanish fortifi tions Those that have not been reduced will be silenced during the next few daye, and the way will be é sash ts looted the blazed for eucceesful operations|OMY Steres in the place, securing misn'the tine comes io ,uzurate| 2300 in cash and a number of gold them. watches. The port office and one of the stores were robbed. The men te Sep iei were masked and heavily armed, and OREGON HAS BEEN WARNED ee terrorized the villagers that no Gan resistance was offercd They left Navy Department Uses Every Means to In-} on teoreeback sure Its Safe Buenos Ayres (via Galveston. Tex May 15 —Advices from Rie Janeiro confirm the reports of the arriva: at Bahia, Brazil, of the United States warships Marietta and Nictheroy. Oregon, = : ee from $5 00 to $10.00. Bureaus from , . Cc ‘ > LEE : Le 3500 to $1000. Wash stands (or e ry Long 1 t t Secretary ong has sent urgen i P 51.00 2 kn commodes from 31. to $5.50. messages to every port along thej _ A a ; -_ | Solid ash extension tables (mew) from South Amer‘can coast where there is = a $3.75 up Woven wire cots (new) any chares of reaching the battle. ship Oregon warniog it of the loca-|_ = : 7 . s oe to $6 O00. tion of the Spani leet No orders|.. _ ifs $150 to $4.50. were sent to Captain Clark, es the department bas confidence in his ability to meet the He basa splendid sbip, a full compl full a louble uaticn. stoves ae rood ment of men, ete. Should the ex.|** igencies of the situation de 3 be sur] he could make a wide make Porto Rico far French West Indies Exposition Work. e Joplin Herald, of May (th, meeting cf the Miesoun reports a Mines and Forestry C held at the Commercial Club ssicners rooms st Among other actions John A. Gallagher was appvinted to take charge of the coal interests of Missouri at the Omaha expositior W.H Allen, a cow to arrange with the Cherokee Lanyon Smelter Co. for an el) of zinc spelter; and Dr. George E |— taken State Geologist, ittee of borate exbi Found a Can of Money- Mo, May i4 gan Thorn, who lives on the 90-8 tract of land r is ] plowing in old orchard a days ago, unzarthed a qu Pilot Grove, ear 6D ric eenbacks. away unt vevser be the farm in 186 ertire place was io timber until time of his death, some 17 years a sum ca his clain late to defeat Hon gress from this dis Mr. Thurmend was a candi. is being | Ferris aud A. Finley, Oshkosh ! at $1.50 and upholstered | ebrated Acorn resp z in the last for ier His ushed by and car democrats. Held Jp a Wt ld n 2 00. at upholstered at $3.50. aslowas $2 one Also a full li nses tl hevest Attorney 5 have bee eal. The State at a sufticient ithe in as an anti adminis Ge Buckner fc De. J up Iron Bed springs at and das a cock ne To Neb. May 14—Two | SOME OF OUR BARGAINS. 3ed steada, oak, neh, maple, wainut, | light or dark color, complete, from $1.00 to 25 00 somely finished, brass trimmed (new b Common cbairs from Couches $2.50. { We also carry the cel-| stoves that er at an extremely low price. a nyo | R neral on tieket in r congress J. Brown, all scund of e town ds, hand- (single) Couches Cook $5.00 get} ean not and baker, A ware at 5 cents per gallon. |: | We have hundreds of other articles | of domestic use which we can not} mentionin thie ad. at the very lowest ar old fur- nd trade ITURE & UNDERTAKING COMPANY. FOR SALE. andthe Ei of S W i INE }ofNW 3U, range SALI N i sec bree ft lowed, Holand China Swinc Stone- |, — eee DEWEY WILL TAKE It, ‘rama, the @ ~ Mave Takes Stean arriy he Un and Rog ‘ they ex sé, . to recaps ‘nae with ude of Mag) 1 Crosses f rm depth SPAIN’S NEW CABINET, Probable Makeup of the Ofictal Advi Queen Regen Vigorous Age Aimed at. rs lay 15.—It is announe reconstruet be made up 10rs Gomez and Maurog im at vi every respect ta co enemies and friends nation itself and ¢ new cabinet intend to show themsely 1al to the task of facing all prese and of arriving at defi » both the ain that the ergencies ve solutions. The Tait Past. Lonpox, Ma Rome corr| spondent of the Daily News says: 7 r of a cabinet crisis has nounted and the ministers wi meet pa June. There that a vast r nent at the beginning now seems to be no dow! ular plot had been cor cocted against the Italian monareh: It was directed, some say, from Swil from Paris, some fro on by the clericals. erland, some Policies Are Not Valid. Jerrenson Crry, Mo, May 18—T supreme court yesterday upheld Sapei intendent of Iusurance Orear in fus to license the Fraternal Uni af ca. This company issue tyable at the expiration of period, which the court says y endowment insurance, and na within the provisions of the act d {s07 governing fraternal insurane companies. Pythian Koll of Forr Scorr, Kan., May 18—Th grand encampment of the Knights q Pythias, of Kan 1,000 delega strong, ins ion in this ty, Be resolutions creating a military roll q honor, to be composed of members ¢ the ler who volunteer for service the present war Spain, and vas ordered that the names of sue lunteers be regularly | published the grand lodge journal Illinois Populists to Disagree. SpPrine Lp, TLL, May 1s, The stat convention of populists which here terday split on the proposith o ft with the democra part; The fusionists held a rump conventh and adjourned to July 12, when the will meet the democratic state cor mittee. The regular convention lected € Palmer for state chairm and nominated acomplete state ticke' Aim to Retake Philippines. New York, May !s.—Preparatiot for the relief expedition to be sent the Philippine islands are being bw ried in both th ry and n a adrid cor Five battal 0 rong, under 35 off assemble t Cadiz, Barcelon| alread and will }b mbarkation this week. A Young Wife Takes Mer Life. c uk, Kan., May 1s.—Mrs. Juliv € northwest 4 shoo’ unidentifie being a Spanisl at Jefferson bar the mule con a Kegiment. «, —William 4 5001 terda 1 one t i Mr com San I . ! Th