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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17

meu nrlck house, with a wealth of veran-
das and long windows that reach the
floor. Il stands in the midst of a grove
of magnolias, and from this location the
old homestead has taken its name. Mag
noiia Grove"
The fortune that frowned so darkly up-
on many families of the south by reason
1.-THE late war greatly reduced the bust
ness prospects of Judge Hohson. The
children learned 10 know the grim lines
Of adversity's face. They practised self
deuial for the benefit of the rest. and the
family bonds grew stronger for the sacri-
fee.
Richard Hobson's personal habits and
tastes, thus developed. are simple. He
Is neat to an almost painful nicely. hut
his tastes and apparel are far from fash
'onaole. He has beautiful kept hands thar
always set the women 10 thinking Of the
manicure bowl and orange stick bu. he
does not turn his mathematical mowers
20 account in reckoning the fl Of his gar
ments. There is one ar1icleof his ward
robe with which he thinks he could not
dispense on any account. Lieutenant
Hobson is never seen alone. He always
has his umbrella with him.
His speech and movements are deIlber-
ate. He weighs words well before utter
ing them. He never has the uudigniAed
appearance Of being in hurry" He is
always the last 10 board a train or ferry.
and Yet he never misses either.
His temper Is to his calm exterior as p
volcano e1crusted with ice. Those who
know him best remember only a few vio-
lent outbursts o. the slumheriug demon.
but they are epoch making outburs-s
IT was Ike Rich the terribly wrought
up once in ten years. Rich 10 speak 10
Admiral Sampson as he did" was the
comment OF an old friend.
Yet Richmond Hobson's splendid con-
troll Of himself is become a ProverA among
his inumates Il is an Inward catscIvsm
that brings any Hash OF nerce seIf-asser-
ton % the surface
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
CONTRABAND SUSPECTED

Washington, June 1.-THE authorities
here have no intention Of weakening the
protests That have been lodged by tho
United States consul at Kingston against
the clearing Of the ship Purissirna Con
cepction from that port FOR Cuba. prob
ably by Batabano. The nip Is loaded Win
FOOD supplies and took out a British regis
ter 10 avoid being seized under the span
ish nag. Batabano is not blockaded port.
so that British ship Is free 90 enter. pro-
vided she carries no contrab band Of war n
her cargo. Il Is probably becauae tbs
United States consul suspects that there
are such goods aboard that he oblots.
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BuSH Fighting IN CUBA

copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
on BOARD the Associated Dispatch Boat
Dauntless. Guantanamo Bay, 1uesuay'
June Il, noon, via Kingston, Jamaica
June Il g a. m0.-However unpleasant
the experience or unjustified by prece-
dent the landing Of a small detachment
Of marines. mostly raw men, IN the enc
r1v's country has taught some lessons 10
the officers and men here, and possibly
also 10 the authorities at Washington.
It has shown the Spaniards to be dar-
ing bush fighters and it has proved that
every American camp must be compactly
built and as well protected to resist night
attacks as though in the Apache coun-
try. 1t has developed several small de-
fects in the navy guns under service con-
ditions. and it has shown that, given
free rein, with repeating rifles, 800 nerv-
Gus troops can waste 10000 rounds of am
munition. killing shadows, in a single
night. and not think, even then, that
they have done much shooting.
Though the sixteen Spaniards found by
Lieutenant Neviles men wore regular
uniforms, most of the men seen in the
daylight attacks wore scarcely anything
except big plantain leaves bound around
their foreheads in lieu Of hats. -Ais act
ed as an effective disguise in the bush.
Others, stripped TO pair of dirty-colored
trousers, tied branches around their
waists, reaching shoulder high, and NOV
ing very cautiously. they could even cross
open ground without being detected. al
though some Of them were caught at that
game.
Another trick was to make a moving
screen of two or three big palm leaves
almost impossible to detect where stunt
ed palm everywhere rises out of the
chapparel. The Cuban auxiliaries were
most useful in pointing out these tricks.
There are sixty of these men now in
camp, mostly negroes, with Cuban ofTfc-
ers. They are hawkeyed woodsmen.
breaking even with the Spaniards IN
every device Of bush craft The Ameri-
can marines at first were inclined to dis
count this. but this morning they spoke
enthusiastically of the auxiliaries for
their daring. AT night. in skirmish time,
the marines say, the Cuban auxiliaries
go through the brush like rabbits Their
rhief fault. however. is their reckless
handling of the new magazine rifles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
Five Thousand Volunteers and rIany
Regulars Flock to the
Cuban Standard.
BUSHWHACKING IN CUBA
Spanish Troops Puzzle Everybody But the Cubans
Who Taught Them Their Tricks-Porto
Rico Expedition Looming Up.

closely by the Marblehead. The Texas
ing short and to the right. The Marble
head stood off 90 the west side of the
channel and opened with her five-inch
guns on the fort. knocking down part OF
the wall.
The Texas then threw in some Pinch
shells. tearing down the wall of the fort
and throwing the bricks and mortar thirty
feet in the air
After badly damaging the fort, the Mar
blehead stood further in to shell the earth
works and barracks at the west end of
the harbor. She knocked them into the
air and when the Spaniards fed from the
fort they were shelled by the St. Paul
and driven into the bushes.
The Spaniards fired only five shots,
which did no damage After the ships
stood out into the harbor, the Spanish
in the bushes opened fire on the Marble
heads launch, which replied vigorously.
The Suwanee then turned back and
shelled the bushes, driving the Spaniards
inland.
The Marblehead's little steam launch
cleaned out detachment of Spanish bush
whackers this afternoon and escaped
after a hot engagement of a quarter of
an hour without the loss Of a man. The
launch had been dragging the harbor
near the forts for mines, had found one
and was towing it back to the Marble
head when the enemy concealed in the
bushes on the shores, opened a hot fire
on the five men in the launch. The launch
headed towards shore and began bang
ing away, but the bow gun finally kicked
overheard, carrying the gunner with it.
In the meantime the enemy was fleeing
wildly. The marine was promptly rescued
1t is believed that several Spaniards were
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17

able old boat. came near sHampiuF. Al
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17

Vancouver, B. c., June 16.-Some very in
teresting information has been brought
by steamer from Hong Kong regarding
negotiations between the insurgent chief
AguinaIdo and the United States at Singa-
pore It seems that just before the actual
outbreak of hostilities between Spain and
the Uuited States, a secret political ar
rangement was made in Singapore by
which General Emilio Aguinaldo Femi,
supreme head of the revolutionary move
nent in the Philippines, entered into d.
rect relations with Admiral Dewey while
that officer was still at Hong Kong.
In order TO understand and appreciate
this interesting historical incident pro-
perly it will be necessary TO refer TO the
causes leading to this second appearance
of the rebellion in the Philippines. which
was almost coincident with. though not
instigated by, the strained relations be-
tween Spain and the United States
In December last General Primo de
Rivera. who, above all other Spanish
generals, had intimate knowledge Of the
country and it's Inhabitants, reached the
conclusion that the contest would be indie
cisive The rebels were secure In their
mountain Businesses while the Spaniards
held the chief towns and the villages on
the coast Primo de Rivera, therefore.
sent two weIl-known Philippine natives.
occupying high positions in Manila. 20
propose terms Of peace 20 Aguinaldo, IN
Blac Ma Bato. A council of the revoIu-
tionary government was held, in which it
was agreed that the insurgents would lay
~ 70 ~,
reforms being introduced. The principal
reforms were:
1.-The expulsion or, at least. the secu-
larization of the religious orders and the
inhibition Of these orders from all official
vetoes in civil administration.
"A general amnesty for all rebels and
guarantees for their personal security and
from the vengeance Of the friars and
parish priests after returning to their
homes.
9-Radical reforms to curtail the glar-
ing abuses in public administration.
4LFreedom of the press to denounce Off
cial corruption and Matchmaking.
Misrepresentation in the Spanish parlia-
ment.
6-Abolition Of the Ubiquitous system Of
secret deportation of political suspects.
Primo de Rivera agreed to these re-
forms in sum and substance, and made 1t
a condition that the principal rebel lead
ers must leave the country during His
majestys pleasure. AS these leaders had
lost all of their property or had had it
confiscated and plundered, the govern
ment agreed to provide them with funds
to live in a becoming manner on foreign
soil.
The rebels laid down their arms and
peace was apparently secured, but no
sooner had they done so and returned to
their homes than the intransigeant re-
ligious orders began again to prosecute
them and trump up imaginary charges to
procure their re-arrest. The Spanish gov
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
WAR DEPARTMENT WORK

Washington, June fs.-Assistant Secre-
tary Meikleiohn announces that the con-
dition Of business in the various bureaus
and Offices OF the war department Is SUCH
now that there is no further need Of the
employment Of clerks, messengers, or
others. under the emergency which has
been crea-ed By the war. The work has
been 50 systematized that the present
force IS sufficient for ali requirements Of
the service. There are a. present soma
1000 applications OF fie az the war de-
partment for appointment Arrange
have been made recently. however. where
b. al future emergency appointment
which may become necessary viii be made
from me eligible list OF the civl service
commission
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eminent, on its side, imagining itself Sc
cure, desiSted from carrying out the
promised reforms, thinking another trick
like that played on the Cubans after the
peace of Zanjon, arranged by Martinez
Campos, might succeed. The Philippine
people, however, refused 70 be dupes. and
took UP arms again. not alone in the i'm
/ mediate districts around Manila, but
throughout the entire archipelago.
General Aguinaldo, accompanied by his
aid-de-camp. Colonel Marcelo H. del Pillar
and his private secretary, j. Lebeya, ar
rived incognito in Singapore from Sagion
on April q. 1898. In Sagion. where
Aguinaldo had remained for one week, he
interviewed one or two old Philippine
friends then and now residing there. The
special purpose of Auginaldo's visit TO Sin
gapore was to consult other friends there,
particularly Howard W. Bray. an old and
intimate English friend. for fifteen years
resident in the Philippines, about the az
fairs of the island generally, particularly
as TO the possibility of war between the
United States and Spain, and whether. in
the event of success, the United States
would eventually recognize the independ-
ence of the Philippines, provided he gave
his cooperation TO the Americans for the
conquest OF the country.
The situation was this: The conditions
of the honorable peace concluded on the
l4th of December. 1887. between Aguinaldo
on behalf of the Philippine rebels and Gov
ernor-Generai Primo de Rivera on behalf
of Spain, had not been carried out, al
though their immediate execution had
been vouched for in the agreement These
reforms would have provided protection
to the people against organized oppression
and rapicity. and would have secured i'm
proved civil and criminal procedure and
the improvement of the fiscal conditions
of the people.
The reputation by the Spanish govern
ment of the condition made by Rivera
left the rebel leaders, who had for the
most part gone to Hong Kong, free to
act. And it was in pursuance of that
freedom Of action that Auginaldo again
sought counsel of friends in Saigon and
Singapore, with view to the immediate
resumption of hostilities in the Philip
pines. Meanwhile Mr.. Bray was intro
duced to Spencer Pratt. Consul-GeneraI
of the United States, who was anxious.
in view of contingencies, to learn as much
as possible about the real condition of
the Philippines. 1t was few days after
this that Aguinaldo arrived at Singapore,
when he at once met his friends, includ-
ing Bray.
Bray after a conversation with Pratt,
eventually arranged for an interview be-
tween that gentleman and Aguinaldo.
There were present GeneralEmilio Agn
uinaldo Y Femi E. Spencer Pratt, Consul
General of the United States; Howard w.
Bray J. Leyba, Colonel NJ. H. Del Pillar
and Mariselno Santos.
During the conference at which Bray
acted az Interpreter. Aguinaldo explained
to Consul-General Pratt incidents and OBJ
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
M'KINLEY'S EYE ON THEM

washington, June 16.-Presldent McKin-
ley has watched keenly the work of the lit
tie band OF marines on the crest of Calm
anera hill, surmounting the harbor of
Guantanamo Today he expressed the
opinion that they had made record far
beyond his expectations. In the course
Of discussion on the subject he said he
was proud Of the battalion there and Of
the work that had been accomplished by
them. He called especial attention to the
disadvantages under which they had
fought and added that under these condi-
tons he could not but pay high tribute to
the valor and efficiency of the marines.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17

New York June ia special from Key
West says:
Junta advices from the headquarters Of
the Cuban civil government at La Guam
malay, in Camaguey, report that more
than 5000 Spanish volunteers and many
regulars from Puerto Principe and Neu-
vitas garrisons have deserted to the pa
triot army. The immediate cause of de-
sertion was the fear of the American
feet.
Blancos' general, Castlllanos, has re-
moved most Of his artillery inland 10
Puerto Principe City.
Santa Cruz del Sur has been invested
bv the Cubans and communication py
sail boat has been established with ia
n2ica
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
CABLE STEAMER DELAYED

Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 16-10 a. M
The steamer chartered to repair the cab
lie communicating with this place, Guanta-
namo Bay and Santiago de Cuba, was
ready to depart yesterday afternoon but
with characteristic Haytien negligence,
her commander failed to procure the cpe-
cial clearance papers which he should
have obtained at Port au Prince, hence
there is a serious delay in her sailing.
It is expected however, that she will leave
before noon today and arrive at Mole St.
Nicholas early tomorrow.
The Spanish consul here is taking great
interest in the mission of the cable stea-
mer and it would probably be a wise step
for the United States government to fur
nish naval escort for the steamer from
Bay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
SOMETHING Will DROP SOON

Washington, June I6-The progress %
General Skaters army % invasion comes
in for must attention both a. the war
and navy depar tuea;s. for there Is Joint
interest n the time when the army can
cully reinforce the gallant band % ma
rines. now holding the fort a. CiUautau-
amo. No word Is posss5Ie from this ex-
petition before tomorrow or nex; day and
only then IN case Admiral Sampson has
succeeded in repairing the cable 3; Guaa-
tanamo. He has bEoyed the saore ead
and The navy department IS expecting
almost momenta-ily 70 receive dispatch
direct from the faxship. II this ops-a-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
SHELLIMG OF CAIMANfRA

Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press)
Comp McCaEa, Guantanamo Bay, We'd
nesday. June Is, $3.50 p. m, via Kingston.
Jamaica. Thursday, June 16.-S a. M
The brick fort and earthworks at Calm
anera, at the end of the railroad leading
to the city of Guantanamo. were demol-
Ishei today by the bom5ardment Of the
Texas Marblehead and Suwanee. The
warships opened fire at p. m. and the
bombardment lasted one hour and thirty
minutes.
The Texas steamed slowly up the chan
nel leading to the fortifications. followed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-17
DEAD MEN NOT MUTILATED

New York, June 16.-Stephen Crane tele-
graphs to the Evening World from Guam
tanamo Bay, Juner14 a positive denial of
statements that the bodies of marines
killed in the fighting on Saturday were
muuIated after the men fell The appear
ance of mutilation, it Is asserted. was
caused by Mauser bullets, fired at close
range, the Spaniards having ambushed
the marines. one of whom was pierced by
eight bullets. Surgeon Edgar is quoted
as authority for contradiction of the story
of mutilatiOn.
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CADIZ FLEET AGAIN nSAll su

Madrid. June l6.-It was again announ-
ced today that the Spanish reserve squad
rod had left Cadiz FOR an unknown desti-
nation The minister Of marine. Cap
tain Aunon. II was added was on board
one OF the ships when the squadron sailed.
but II appeared that he would return on
reaching the open sea and giving Ad-
miral Camara his final lnstrurtfons
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ton is not concluded in a day or two, then
there will be the delay in waiting for dis
patch boats to reach Hayti, half a day
after General Skaters army of invasion
arrives. The officials will not hazard a
conjecture as to the exact time of arri-
val. They say only that it cannot be
before tomorrow night at the earliest and
is more likely to be the day following, and
posSit1y Sunday
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FOR BRITISH REFUGEES

Kingston. Jamaica. june E-4 . m
delayed IN tranm!sslonJ-It f. Understood
that the British warship Talbot. which
brought2i refugees from Havana eve days
ago. sailed from Port Royal yesterd-y for
Havana, 10 bring away NE British consul
there and any British subjects DESTROYS q
leaving the Cuban capital
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NlCIHER0Y Al nEW YnRk

Ne~ YORK. Jg1s Is--Tsls trn.tss Eis 81
cruiser Ba1z2o. fgFmsfsy lse Nrshsry 81.
o she Er2z.lszn saw. has arrived u ssrs
40 zzces-e. 81 S-x2sssz, s. I
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-09
Are We Ali Yankees2

II seems so. The word has become
national. Minister Polo called us Yam
KEGS in his farewell interview. The
Spanards know us by that name. The
Cubans use II. The world accepts II.
Even Fitz Hugh Lee is Yankee. And
he smiles obligingly when he hears the
designation.
What does II mean? The origin is in
doubt. one version is that II was the
Indian name for the English colonists.
Another is that II was from q word
meaning bright and smart. But the
accepted definition Is clear 1t was a ma
tive or dweler in New England, but
now. by foreign extension, 1t has be-
come an inhabitant of the United
States 1t was used in derision at first,
but gradually II has grown more re-
spectacle, and IL he We're living today.
Lowell would find change in his wen
known lines:
'Ez If We could maysure stupenjlous
events
By the low Yankee stan'ard o. dollars
and cents"
During the war the Yankee was the
Northern soldier and for years the lo-
cal application stuck, but gradually 1t
has broadened. and now II is a
synonym for Uncle Sam. No one will
quarrel about 1t. for II is name that
stands for ingenuity enterprise, prin-
ciple and achievement, and It repre-
sents much of what is best and greatest
in human history. SO. II we are all
Yankees, we will try to be the kind of
Yankees that possess the virtues of
New England, with all the excellencies
Of the other states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-05-09
FITzSINMONS WILL FIGHT,
Corbet and Mccoy, or Either of Ihem' Can
Have Try at Him.
Ipsists that There Shall be Side Bet OF
$4,000 In Each Case In the Con-
test for Championship.

Boston, May 9.-Bob Fltzsimmons has
announced his acceptance of the offer OF
Kid Mccoy to pay the champion slo.-
900 for a fight at middleweight and also
his acceptance of the offer of James j.
Corbett, of $25, 900 for an opportunity to
regain the heavyweight championship.
Fitzsimmons will meet either man be-
fore the regularly organized club Offer
ing the largest purse but he will insist
on a side bet of $4,000 in each case and
both matches must take place before
the last Of September this year. This
announcement is accompanied with the
offer of Julian. Fitzsimmons' manager,
and the prize fighter himself to bet s2,-
500 that neither Mccoy nor Corbett will
make good his offer.
CORBETT'S REPLY.
Denver, May 9.--After reading the
Associated Press dispatch from Bos-
ton this afternoon announcing that
offer of s25.0 900 for an opportunity to
gain the heavyweight championship
James ]. Corbett sent the following
dispatch to w. A. Brady, his man
ager, who is In New York City:
Go after the man (F'ltzsimmons)
and make my offer to him again
SOS. 900 that ! will stop him in ten
rounds-and put up some money. Show
him up."