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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05

The torpedo boat Ericsson, which also re-
turned from the westward at about the
same time made similar report, saying it
was believed no man was injured on board
the American ships, though another report
had it that one man was killed on board
as this dispatch was sent
There is no means of telling now what
the Spanish loss was. but it is believed to
have been very heavy, as the prisoners in
and wounded in great numbers, and, be-
sides, there is a statement that many bodies
could be seen fastened to the pieces of
wreckage floating in the sea after the fight
was over. A large number of the Spanish
wounded were removed to the American
ships
There can be no doubt that Admiral Ger
veras plan to escape from Santiago harbor
was entirely unexpected by Admiral Samp-
son, and the best evidence of this is the
fact that when the Spanish vessels were
seen coming out of the harbor the flagship
New York was seven miles away steaming
to the eastward toward Juragua, the mill
tary base, nine miles east Of Morro The
New York was out of the fight altogether
about and followed the other vessels in the
race to the westward and overlook them
in time to join in the chase for the Crstobal
Colon after the other Spanish vessels had
been destroyed by the Brooklyn. the oregon,
Iowa, Massachusetts. Indiana, Texas,
Gloucester and other ships of the feet.
SCHLEY IN POSITION.
Commodore Schleys flagship, the Brook
lyn, had her usual position at the extreme
western end of the line. ten miles from
the New York and Texas. 1t is a peculiar
fact that he should have been in proper
position to direct the movement of his fly
ing squadron against the Spanish feet
which he had bottled up in Santiago harbor
six weeks before. AS matter of fact, the
entire American feet was much farther off
shore than usual when the Spaniards made
their appearance this morning.
With the exception of the bombardment
yesterday morning which resulted in knock
ing down the flag on Moro Castle and the
supposed silencing of the batteries, which
opened fire again this morning. as usual,
the navy had done little recently to attract
interest here and officers ard crews them
selves were watching the developments of
the operations being conducted by the
army. which had succeeded i'll reaching the
very gates of Santiago after an enormous
loss in killed and wounded in the hghting of
the past two days. 1t was not believed that
Admiral Cervera would attempt to escape
from his periIous position at this late day,
but it was supposed that he would keep his
ships in the harbor to shell the advancing
American army and that il Santiago fell he
would blow up or sink them before permit
ting them to be captured by the feet lying
outside.
The Spanish admirars real plans. how
ever. were plainly not anticipated. He ac-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05
Stuff That Is Fed SpaniardS.

MADRID, July 4.-The follow
ing semi-officia1 statement was is
sued this afternoon: ''The sema-
phore from MORO castle to Santi-
ago says the Spanish squadron,
after cannonade with the Amer
leans showed no signs of injury,
therefore the American news of
the rout of Admiral Cervera must
be utterly untrue. Moreover, Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron is faster
than Admiral SIMPSONS"
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Foreigners Deserving Santiago.

LONDON, July 4.-The even
ing News says a dispatch has
been received at the Foreign Office
here from the British consul at
Santiago de Cuba saying he has
obtained a postponement of the
bombardment of that city in order
to allow 10000 noncombatants to
leave the city. The consul and
the British subjects will embark
on board ships in the harbor.
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PandO Is in Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Sev-
eral messages were received by the
War Department tonight from
General Shafter, but no informa-
tion concerning their contents was
made public. When the dispatch
announcing the arrival of General
Paudo and force of 5000 men at
Santiago was exhibited at the War
Department it was ascertained that
the department was already in
possession Of the fact, indicating
that the officials had received con-
firmation of the press dispatches.
No bulletins were posted tonight.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July Ain single day
Washington passed from the depths af anx-
iety. foreboding and gloom to the bright
sunshine Of rejoicing. Forty hours of dis
tress at the White House and War Office
were followed last evening by news too
good to be accepted as true without veri-
fcation. The Journal was advised almost
as soon as the President Of the destruction
of Cervera's deet, and Indianapolis had the
Official announcement was deferred a full
three hours, and the news which has been
coming along ever since has only added
brighter color to the first reports. There
has not been break in the chain of bull
letins of glad tidings. Many details are
lacking. but enough is now known to es-
tablish the fact of glorious land and sea
victories at Santiago and to warrant con-
fident faith in supplemental and triumph
ent climax in the surrender of the strong
hold tomorrow. The city may hold out and
only fall after a considerable siege, but the
expectation at the War Office tonight is
that the white flag will go up after an hour
or two Of bombardment from American
battle ships in front and the American bat
teries from the overlooking hills in the
rear No surprise would be occasioned if
the Spanish forces were to attempt to cut
their way out and make for the back coun-
try, but General Shafter advises the Presi-
dent that he has the garrison safely Gagged.
The many friends of the President took
the liberty to call on him to-day and ex-
change fluctuations with him over the
signal success of the American army and
navy and to venture upon prophecies.
Numerous predictions were voiced by White
House visitors to-day that the fall OF San
tiago would be followed Immediately by
peace overtures. The flower of the Spanish
navy has been destroyed and the utter folly
Of further prolongation Of the war must be
impressed upon Madrid by this time. they
argue.
From far away Manila came more glori-
Gus good news. Reports Of further
triumphs, of the arrival of the first mill
tary expedition, and quite as important
trustworthy advices that Admiral Dewey
had reduced the victorious rebel chieftain
to a sense of his duty. He had been grow
ing more arrogantly troublesome for two
weeks. He is again in line, apparently.
The President stands good news well. He
was in high good humor to-day and this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05

WASHINGTON, July AIT 11:25 tonight
the Navy Department posted the appended
translation of a cipher cablegram received
from Commodore Watson. 1t is similar to
that received to-day from Admiral Samp-
son. but contains the additional information
that $50 spaniards were killed Or drowned,
16O wounded and 1,6Oo captured. Commodore
Watson's dispatch follows:
playa del Este, July 8.
''To the Secretary of the Navy, Washing
ton:
AT $50 a. m. to-day the Spanish squad
ron. seven in all, including one gunhoat,
came out of Santiago In column, and was
totally destroyed within one hour, except
ing the Cristobal Colon, which was chased
forty-ive miles to the westward by the
comnander-in-chief Brooklyn, Oregon and
Texas, surrendering to the Brooklyn. but
was beached to prevent sinking.
None of our officers or men was injured,
except on board the Brooklyn. Chief
Yeoman Ellis was killed and one man
wounded
Admiral Cervera, all commanding off,
GERS except of the Oquendo. about seventy
other officers and 1.6OO men are prisoners.
About $50 killed or drowned and 100 wound
ed, latter being cared for on Solace and Oil
vette. Have just arrived off Santiago in
Marblehead to take charge while COM
mander-in-chief is looking out for the Girls
tobal Colon. WATSON"
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cepted the one chance open to him--that
OF running the gauntlet of the powerful
men-of-war lying in front of the harbor and
saving his ships for future service by DASH
ing out Of the trap in which he found him
self. and going to some other field Of oper-
ations There seemed 70 be but one chance
in 4 hundred that hs would be able to usake
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DEWEY MAY HAVE TAKEN MANILA.


planning 10 at with tandh htroopso July4
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05
CAUSE FOR JUBILATION
Great and Glorious Fourth of July News
from Cuba and the Philippines.

Destruction of Cervera Fleet Prospective Fall of SAM
tiagO Arrival of Transports at Manila and
Capture of Ladrone Islands.
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SIMPSONS FOURTH OF JULY PRESENT.

dated
VI
Santiago had let The
Santago
killed
probably
of the Brooklyn SAMPSON"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05
BOLD DASH FOR LIBERTY
Cerveras Fleet Annihilated While Trying to
Escape from It's Santiago Prison.

Bravely Steamed Out of Harbor, Tried to Outrun
SIMPSONS Ships, but Was Speedily Destroyed
by the Pursuers Terrible Fire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-05
BATCH OF OFFICIAL DISPATCHES

Tidings from Sampson, Shafter and Dewey
that Cheered the Hearts of All Patriots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
PLUCKY WOMAN THIS.
Herington Lady Marches Would
Be Burglar to Court.

HERINGToN, May 21.--An exhibi-
tion of pluck seldom seen was that Of
Mrs. Dodds, wife OF Missouri Pacific
engineer who resides on west side.
On Thursday colored man named B.
F. Sinclair went to the front door and
tried unlocking 1t with skeleton
key. Mrs. Dodds heard him and
called to know what he was doing.
He replied that he wanted drink of
water-a rather fshy story. She did
not do thing but take a revolver
and 90 out of side door and hold
him up. Her little girl was with her
and was sent to find help while she
marched the would-be burglar down
the street at the business end of her
revolver. He was turned over to the
authorities, waived examination, was
bound over for trial in district court
and taken to jail at Abilene last
last night.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
The Author Of "Hugh WynDe.v

The third Of the Critics new series
OF Authors at Home" Is devoted TO
DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, one of the most
famous Of living American physicians.
Like DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes. Dr.
Mitchell Is no less eminent in letters
than in medicine and bids fair TO be-
come even more so. Unlike DR..
Holmes, however, II Is In fiction that
his greatest success has been made.
and there are many who regard
Hugh Wynne" as one of the finest
historical novels ever written in
America. DR.. Mitchells father was a
physician, who dabbled in verse and
prose, one Of the grandsons is a poet
and playwright and another q physi-
clan. The family home Is in Walnut
street. Philadelphia, and the account
Of the authors home life Is written
by Mr.. Harrison s. Morris, director
Of the Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine
Arts. The late Frank Hollis remark.
able portrait Of DR.. Mitchell accom-.
panies the article.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
TO TRAIN TEACHERS.
Supt. Humbargar Announces Plans
for Normal Institute.

The normal institute for the year
1898 will begin at Abilene on Tues
day, May 81, and will continue for
four weeks. This is made necessary
to avoid holding examinations on
July 4th. The county superintendent
will0be assisted by Profs. W. W..
Ramey, J H. Niesley and j. H. Mus
tard. All teachers and prospective
teachers are cordially invited to at
tend, but no one will be assured of
a certificate or school. Every effort
will be made to secure both Of these,
but no promises will be made. All
those who anticipate attending this
institute are earnestly requested to
be present on the first day and re.
main throughout the entire four
weeks. The regular work will be
supplemented by several lectures,
which will be free to those attending
the institute.
L. G. HUMBARGAR,
County Superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
REACH FRISCO TODAY.
Kansas Volunteers Are Near to the
Pacific.

SUMMIT, CAL, May 2O.-The Twen.
tieth Kansas headquarters train
crossed the California line at 7:l5
coast time yesterday morning. All
the afternoon the beauty Of the valley
from Humboldt was there and at ear.
ly dawn this morning they were
whirled Though the grandeur and
glory Of the Sierras. A days ride
and the eventful journey is ended. 1t
will be then a memory enduring
through the years.
The train crews are glad to have
the soldiers with them, for they are
not accustomed to company in their
long runs between the widely scat
tered stations, and they extend to the
Kansans the hand of good fellowship
which is eagerly grasped. In one Of
the crews is brakeman with the
train from Elko to Battle Mountain,
who was a muleteer in Reno's wagon
train. He was among those who
came first to the scene of the Custer
massacre. He told OF Clusters daring
and Of the blanket shroud they found
him in. For this story Captain Wat
son, Of Company l., told Of the battle
OF Wounded Knee, where he was a
duty sergeant Of Company B, Of the
Seventh cavalry in the regular service;
Of the heroism Of Varnum and Gar
lington and OF the rescue OF Forsyth's
command by the fearless charge Of
Guy Henry's colored troops; Of how
Darlington lay wounded cheering his
men on in their hand-to.hand fight,
unwilling to leave the field. Thus
the day goes and the night grows
apace as the soldiers speed to Frisco
on our way, as we ardently hope, to
the American Philippines.
Colonel Little has left the train for
the first section, so that he may meet
the representatives of the command
ing officer at San Francisco and there
direct the pitching of camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
WANTED THE WIRE.
Judge Leaves Church to Issue an In
junction.

Judge Scarritt Of Kansas City was
called upon during attendance at
church Sunday to issue an in]unc-
ton against the Western Union Tele.
graph company to prevent it seizing
one Of Its lines Of wire that had been
leased by the W. A. Michael Commits
sion company which failed recently.
When the Michael company failed
it had lease on q wire to Grand
Island, Abilene, Salina aud Clay Cen.
ter, with the rental paid in advance
to June lst. 1t had other leased
wires for which 1t owed rent. The
telegraph company intended to seize
the Grand Island wire but the as
signee Of the commission company
had sub-leased it to the Christie Com.
mission company, and hence the in
junction 1t was decided that an
amicable settlement would be made
out Of court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Shifting Soil.

Real Estate Transfers, Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
FW Eaglen to E S and Z E Eaglen
swl W! set 1928, $1,000.
JB Case to Owen Hogan Its in blk 2l
Fairview add Abilene, SIG.
Abilene Town Co to same, Its blk %
Fairview add Abilene, SIG.
Same to same Its in blk 8 Fairview
add, $40.
Benz Lowman to J X Lumbar nwi 2l.
1853, $4,000.
HIM Light to G W Tilton Its in blk c
Detroit, 1925.
A W Rice to John Weckel Its in blk "a
Fairview add Abilene, 800.
Abilene Town Co to same Its 5 A blk
"a Fairview add, $24.
Realty Trust Co to J E johnson nj
ll-13-1, 1850.
JE johnson to NJ H Malott same,
1925.
NJ H Malott to Nora c johnson und !
1l-13-l, 1926.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
A FUNNY FORGOTTEN WAR.
Pennsylvania Once Rebelled Against
the United States.

There are probably few who know,
that Governor Snyder, with the full
sanction of the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature, put armed militia under the
command of General Bright, into the
field to dispute the authority Of the
United States Government, and that
this militia, massed at Seventh and
Arch streets, Philadelphia, did sue
cessfully resist the Federal authori-
ties for nearly month, and forced
them to issue call for posse
comitatus Of 1000 men to put down
the rebellion.
Among a lot of dirty old papers in
one of the many racks and stacks Of
documents in the office of the Clerk
OF the United States Supreme Court,
Is a particularly dirty bundle labeled,
THE Case Of the Sloop Active The
case OF the sloop Active Is the story
OF Pennsylvania war with the United
States.
Early in September, 177S, before the
Constitution Of the United States had
been adopted formally, Gideon Ohm
sted, and three Of his kind, all sturdy
fishermen, hailing from Connecticut,
were captured off Cape Charles by
fourteen British marines and put
aboard the Active, and when once
there they were compelled to navi-
gate the vessel to New York, which
was then occupied by the British
army. Olmsted and his comrades
discovered that the sloop was stocked
with arms, ammunition and provis-
ions for the British soldiers on shore,
and at once determined to wreck 1t,
or, better still, seize u and run IL
into harbor as a prize. While the
fourteen Britons were gathered
around the mess table, making merry
with the good things at hand, Ohm
sted made them prisoners, and steer
ed for Little Egg Harbor.
After time 1t dawned upon the
Engllshmen that they were Jailed
aboard their own craft. They were
furious. Spoons and pewter vessels
were moulded into bullets, and for
hours they kept up a constant FIRE
through the companion way, hoping
to kill one or all Of the Yankees by
chance shots. n'oeted trained a
swivei gun oown rne way, ana slIenc-
ed their muskets. Then the Britons
cut hole in the hold Of the Active,
and choked the rudder SO that steer
inr was imposslhle. Starvation re-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
To THE GRADUATES.
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE HELD
IN OPERA HOUSE.
Rev Dr.. Blaynsy breaches an Inter.
esting and Helpful Ssrmon-A
Large Attendance and Good Music
Commencement Week.

The opening meeting Of the com
mencement week was the baccalaure
ate service in the opera house las'
evening which was attended by an
audience that filled the house. The
class of '9S met with Miss Clara Case
and went to the opera house together,
taking front seats.
The services opened with invocation
by Rev. c. H. Bushong, Of the Re.
formed church. The Polymnia club
rendered an attrative selection, 81
Waited for the Lord;" Rev. H. c.
Haithcox, of the Lutheran church,
read a scripture lesson; Rev. W. A.
Crawford, Of the NJ. Z. church, offer
ed prayer, and Miss Hilty sang a solo
in her usual charming manner.
The sermon by Rev. DR.. +. S. Blay.
ney, Of the Presbyterian church, was
helpful and uplifting. He spoke
without manuscript and was listened
to attentively.
DR.. Blayney's text was Ephesians
5:l8, revise version; BE not drunk.
en- with wine wherein is riot but be
filled with the spirit, speaking to one
another in psalms, hymns and spirit
ual songs and making melody in
your hearts unto the Lord" He
called attention to the fact that thus
far in the class work all stimulant
and direction had been external; here.
after 1t must come from within. In
school pupils are urged on by the
stimulants Of rewards, privileges and
incentives; in the world beyond
school must be found other stimuants
to take the place OF this--truth, holi.
ness and faith in Jesus Christ. They
have proved able in the past and will
do so in the future, The Anglo
Saxon race has won its leadership be.
cause OF its two great stimulants--
pure religion and deep-seated pa.
triotism. He urged the class to
seize and develop these as the basic
principles Of successful life. The ad-
dress was admirable for its clear
logic and eloquent presentation Of
great truths and every one present
enjoyed it.
After the sermon the Polymnia
club sang "ln Departure and Rev.
d. l.. Parker, Of the Baptist church,
pronounced the benediction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
ABILENE, KANSAS, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY M 1885,
TO CHOOSE A PRINCIPAL.
County High School Board Holds a
Special Session.

The following members Of the
county high school board are in the
city holding a special session: F. W.
Wright, F. E. Munsell, W. G. Lewis,
D. B. Pierce, G. F. Livingston, John
Goodwin. The meeting was called to
consider the resignation Of S. M.
Cook as principal Of the school and to
elect a successor as head Of the
school. There is no lack OF appli-
cants for the place, about a dozen
gentlemen being in the city to look
after the matter. In addition there
are on file applications in writing
from enough teachers to form a very
respectable regiment for the occupa.
tion of Cuba. There is very cap
able array Of talent and the board
should be able to find good man for
the place.
The session was held in the county
superintendent's office.
The board accepted Principal Cooks
resignation to take effcec August l.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted and signed by all
members of the board:
Whereas, Prof. S. N. Cook has ten
dered his resignation as principal Of
the Dickinson county high school,
therefore be it
Resolved, That in accepting the
resignation Of Prof. Cook after q con-
tinuous service Of nine years as prin.
cipal Of the school, the board Of trus-
tees desire to express to Prof. Cook
their appreciation Of his services and
earnest labors in behalf Of the insti-
tuition. The board have always found
Prof. Cook an untiring laborer for the
good Of the school and feel that to his
personal efforts and untiring labors
much of the success OF the Dickinson
county high school and its standing as
an educational institution are due,
and we desire to express our regret
that he has felt impelled through
failing health to tender his resigna-
tion; and, in severing our official re-
lations, to express our high apprecia-
tion Of his official and personal char
acter, and to extend to him our best
wishes and warm personal regard.
The board decided not to select a
principal II ibis meeting and ad,
journed, fixing the time Of election Of
a successor to Prof. Cook as the meet.
ing on the first Saturday Of July.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
Has Not Hurt Wheat.

"The rain has not hurt the wheat
materially" said ]. B. Wariield today.
He has a splendid field on his bottom
land farm and has watched it closely.
"of course we could get along with
less moisture but outside of lodging
the grain little in places, do not
think there is any injury. The big
average crop will make up for any
poor spots"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-26
CoL0RED ODD FELLOWS MEET
Salina Sends q Uniformed Delegation
Here.

Yesterday was gala day in the G.
U. 0. 0. f., it being the time Of the
annual sermon to the order. The
Salina lodge sent down about twenty
members in full uniform, several
ladies accompanying the members.
The services were held in the Colored
Baptist church to which the Abilene
and Salina members marched. The
sermon was preached in the afternoon
by Rev. j. B. Ramey of Hutchinson
and the visitors were entertained by
the Abilenei.es until the evening
train when they returned home.