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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
cHARLEsTON's MISSION
Said to BE the Seizure of the Span
iah Lnlr0ue IalauilX


Washington, June IL. - The state
ment coming from San Francisco to
the effect that the real object of the
Charleston's voyage was the seizure of
the Spanish Ladrone islands has small
basis Of truth in it. When it was de-
cided to send the monitors Monterey
and Manadnock clear across the Pa
cific from Mare Island to Manila it
was we'll known that this could not
lie done without sending along GOLFERS
because of the insufficient coal supply
Of the monitors. 1t was not deemed
practical to tow the big ironclads the
1000 miles Of the voyage that would
have to be Travelled by them without
coal, so it became necessary to find
places in the Pacific where they could
replenish their bunkers. A study of
the charts showed that there We're
several groups of islands lying be-
tween Hawaii and the Philippines
which might afford a harbor in which
the Golfers could lay alongside the
monitors and fill up their coal bunk
ers. The officials do not deem it prrl-
dent to name the particular islands
chosen for this purpose, but it is obvi-
Gus that being barred by neutrality
laws from the possessions of neu-
trail countries, the first recourse of the
navy department would be to some of
the Spanish islands such as the La
drones or the Carolines. Therefore, it
is assumed that if the Charleston real
ly goes to one of the former islands it
will be for the purpose of Selling in
advance suitable harbor for the us.
of the monitors,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
REINA MERCEDES SUNK.
Spnninrsls Officially Admit That the
Vessel Went Down.

Spaln1AfaS Omc1alIy Admit Tnat the
Vessel Went Down.
Madrid, June lott is officially adj
mitted that the Spanish cruiser Iteina
Mercedes was sunk by the fire of the
American fleet at Santiago on Monday.
Five sailors and Twenty-Five marines
on board her were killed.
Dispatches received here from Ha-
vana from Spanish sources say: 'The
Americans We're again repulsed at the
last bombardment Of Santiago de
Cuba"
Continuing, these dispatches assert
that the damage done to the batteries
and town is ''unimportant'' or is al
ready repaired, adding: "The Spanish
guns did not cease to fire an tnstanty
during the fight an,l all the batteries
are in condition to reply to the enemy's
fire. During the second attack Col.
Ordonez was on board the Reina Mer-
cedes and personally assisten in work
ing her guns. Every one regards Col.
Qrdonez and Gen. Linares as the he
roes of the day" r
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
AFTER RECRUITS.
Officers of the. Thirteenth on Hand.
and Will Begin Recruiting.

Officers of the. Thirteenth on Hand.
and Will Begin Recruiting.
st. Paul, June 12.-Maj. Frederick of
Red Wing, Lieut.. Merrill of st. Paul
and Capt. Corriston Of Minneapolis,
with detail of twelve men. one from
each company in the Thirteenth regi-
ment. arrived from San Francisco to
recruit the 300 men to fill out the COM
plement Of the regiment.
They will open recruiting stations at
the armories in st. Paul and Mime
apolis and hope to have their men
ready to start by Monday evening.
They may not be able to make quite
as good a record as this, but they say
they already have many men enlisted,
and notices have beer sent everywhere
over the state.
Lieut.. Merrill will have charge of
office in st. Paul and Capt. Corriston
in Minneapolis, while Mai. Friedrich
will supervise all the work. In case
sufficient men are not obtained here,
some Of the officers may visit st.
Cloud, Saltwater and Red Wing.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
IN THE HOUSE.
Agreement cRachesl Regarding the
Hawaiian Resolution,

Agreement cRachesl Regarding the
Hawaiian Resolution.
The feature of yesterdays session OF
the house was the securing of an
agreement to consider and vote unon
the Newland resolution to annex
Hawaii. Beginning to-day. the debate
will proceed until o'clock next
Wednesday afternoon, when a. vote
will be taken. The annexationists
came determined to force considcra-
ton and for three hours the opposition
filibustered. Consideration of the res
olutions could have beer prevented,
as, under the rules, a recess until the
evening pension session necessarily
would have been taken at 5 o'clock,
but it was plain that the annexation
lists would win their victory to-day.
Realizing this, and knowing the reso-
lutions would pass and go to the coun-
try, involving prominent issue, the
opposition treated for liberal debate,
and their demands were readily grant
ed. Eight Democrats voted with the
annexationists IN the movement to
force consideration of the resolutions,
they being Messrs. Berry Of Kentucky,
Devries of California, Livingston of
Georgia, Brucker Of Michigan, Cum
mings of New York, Sulzer of New
York, Vohslage Of New York and
Cochran of Missouri. 1t is claimed at
least twenty Democrats will favor the
passage ofssthe. resolutions.
The bill TO enable volunteer soldiers
to vote at congressional elections was
passed and a number of minor meas.
ures chiefly Of private nature, were
considered. a
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Thursday, June o.


An army of $1,000 men under Gen.
Shafter leaves for Cuba
1t is almost certain that the Terror
was sunk by the Oregon.
The Stars and Stripes will be flying
over Santiago by Sunday.
Arrangements for the Manila expedi-
ton are being rapidly pushed.
Washington officials will give no in
formation regarding the movement of
troops. .,
The gussie again fails to land an
expedition with ammunition for the
insurgents.
Gov. Gen. August, of the Philip
pines, Sends to Madrid a frantic ap-
peal for help.
American squadron bombards and
destroys Notifications at Caimanera,
In the bay of Guantanamo.
4 report reaches Hongkong that
aanila has fallen and the city is now
iii the hands of the insurgents.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
INJUNCTp0N OF SECREl
Closes the. Msut1h~ ~ wssAingte1
CSmciala. es4ls

Omct0lS. e5iSS ss ssss
Washington, June 1O-Thc active and
frequent exchanges of communicAs:
lions between the war and navy de-
partments, eliminating IN visits by
Acting Secretary Alien, Admiral Sic
ard and Capt. Crowninshield In person
to the war department led to the be-
lief that either the United States
troops We're actually embarking at
Tampa or that the movement is
about to begin. The officers, however,,
profess absolute ignorance themselves
as to what was going on ut Tampa.
but were all under an injunction, de-
livered by Secretary Alger himself, to
keep the troop movements absolutely,
secrets: There were fntimatfons that
took away in q measure the dfsap-
pointment accustomed by this attitude
to the effect that once the troops are
ashore there will be q considerable re-
Taxation Of the rules now so rigidly ap-
piled relative to the giving out of In
formation as to the army's movements.
The robust Imagination displayed in
the Spanish bulletin reeounting the
killing of 1900 of SIMPSONS men
during Mondays
Fight With the Forts
of Santiago caused a good deal Of
amusement at the navy department.,
and the officers profess themselves,
though willing to meet the SDaniards
with arms, to be utterly unable to con-
vend with them in the field of ..en-
,dacity. No bulletins We're posted at
1 the navy department, and although
there We're signs that the department
was in communication with the South
the newspaper men We're assured that
there were no events worth reporting
in the messages. The department is
also busy in arranging details for the
Manila expedition, having undertaken
to make ready the transports which
will carry the soldiers from San Fran
cisco to Manila. Work on these is be-
ing hurried under telegraphic orders
and by the end of the week there will
be sufficient military force afloat to en-
able Admiral Dewey, when it reacehs
him., to do pretty much as he pleases
at Manila. This is project very
much at heart just at present. for
fully recognizing the good military!
qualities displayed by the insurgents,
according to the newspaper reports, in
their combats around Cavite, the of
ficials are loath to rely entirely upon
them for any length Of time, fearing
relapse on their part into savagery
that might startle the civilized world.
| The followingwithng sh sh SD shsh
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THIS is AWFUL.
Spaniards Say 1900 Americans Were
Killed mt SanfiapA

Spaniartls Say 1900 Americans We're
Killed at Santiago.
Madrid, June 1O.-A semi-official note
was published here purporting to give
an account Of the bombardmcnt of San
tiago de Cuba by the American fleet on
Monday last.
THE American navy under Admiral
Sampson has tiercely attacked Santi-
ago de Cuba and bloody encounter
ensued. The Americans made three
attacks on the Spanish marine and
land batteries, which replied. AS q
consequence the Americans were re-
pulsed with heavy losses, estimated
at 1,5OO men. The American projec-
tiles. however, sank the Spanish cruis-
er Reina Mercedes"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
GREAT ENCAMPMENT.

Canton, s. D., June 1O.-The second
day of the state Gran danny encamp-
ment was great. Regular sessions Of
Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps
and Sons of Veterans We're held in the
morning and joint session of the
three organizations at o'clock. Three
rousing camp fires were attended by;
several thousand visitors, at which
Past Commander-in-chief Paul Van
dervoot, Gen. Clark. Gen. Silsby. Mai.
Dolard, Maj Anderson. Hon. Robert
Gamble and Chaplain Cole spoke and
several bands played. It is the largest
state encampment ever held. 4 4's
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NICE THING FOR DEWEY.
Cincinnati Young Men Leave a Pres.
cnt mt Washington for the Adj

Cincinnati Young Men Leave a Pres.
cnt Mt Washington for the Ad.
Sniral. 4
Washington. June 16.-A delegation
from the Young Mems Business Club
OF Cincinnati brought to the White
House a very beautifully Illuminated
copy of the address to the American
Flag" written by Drake. This was
intended for presentation to Rear Adj
miral Dewey as a token of admiration
for the magnificent ability and great
bravery displayed by him in the plans.
ming and execution of the battle ofs
Manila, the elimination of the glorE
GUS victory which startled the world.
proving American officers of the army
and navy are unexcelled. The magnifi-
cent piece of pen work was carried
over to the navy department. where it
will be held subject to Admiral Dew
ey's disposition.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
ALARM At FORT MONROE
Spanish war.hfps saiG to BE, Iusss-
tng in That Vicinity.

Newport News, Va, June Ia dis
patch just received from Fortress
Monroe says: Intense excitement was
caused here last night shortly after o
o'clock by dispatch received from
the signal station at Cape Henry stat
ing that Spanish warships were Turk
ing in that vicinity. A shorty while
later q message was received from
Washington instructing the command
ant of the fort to be on the alert. Re-
ports as to the number of ships seem
to conflict. A lieutenant who was
seen after midnight said he had been
informed that Spanish battreship,
two cruisers and tornedo boat had
been caught under the searchhght of
Cape Henry steaming from northerly
direction. As soon as it was reported
that
the EDen,y's WnrshtrS
had been sighted there was great nc
tivity at the fort. The big search.
light of the fort began to search the
bay and signals were flashed to the
cruiser Minneapolis, auxiliary cruiser
Dixie and dynamite cruiser Buffalo
who are anchored off Old Point
Quarters were sounded and the crews
hastily prepared the ships for action
The gunners took positions at theil
posts, where they were ordered to re-
main during the night. The ships
searchlights were kept playing on the
waters. In the fort ammunition was
hurried to the big guns and the troops
ordered to their posts. Some of the of
ficers were with their families ant
buglers were dispatched for them
The men scurried out Of the hotels
half-dressed and hastened to the fort
In the camp Of the Maryland troops
orders were given for the men to sleel
in their clothes with their guns clos
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
To Discus. the Philippines.

Madrid, June Pit is reported that
Germany will prepare a meeting of the
European conference to discuss the
question of the Philippines. An inter.
view which the German ambassador.
Count de Radowitz, has had with Duke
Almedevar de Rio, minister Of foreign
affairs, has provoked general comment.
An official dispatch from Gen. eBlanco,
at Havana says the Spanish .tropedo
boat destroyer Terror Is in Puerto
RicQn waters.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Saturday, June II.


The war revenue bill is agreed to by
the senate.
The report that troops had already
sailed is without foundation.
Spaniards are preparing to make a
desperate resistance at Santiago.
Spanish warships sighted off Fort
Monroe and great excitement pre-
walls.
Affect of sixteen warships will con-
voy the first detachment of troops to
Cuba.
/ It is said the Charleston's real mis-
sion is the seizure Of the Spanish La
drone islands
War department positively refuses.
to give any Information regarding the
movement Of troops.
The gunboat suwanee lands supply
OF ammunition and provisions for the
insurgents near Santiago.
Baquiri. mining community near
Aguadores, Il reported to have been
.bombarded By the American deet. III
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
A Dangerous Mission.

Washington, June II. - Lieut.. H. s.
Whitney, of the Fourth artillery, who
has been on mission for the govern
ment to Puerto Rico, has reported to
the officials here and submitted i'm
portant information secured by him
while on the island. Lieut.. Whitney
was formerly in the information de-
partment of the adjutant generals Of
fee here prior to his assignment to
the dangerous mission from which he
has Just returned.
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MUST GIVE IN.

Spaninrds Can Make No Serious Re-
sistancc In the Philippines.
London, June 12.-The Shanghai cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says: Advices. from Hong Kong re-
port that serious resistance by the
Spaniards who are pressed by the in.
surgents and the Americans is out of
the question. The japanese are dis
cussing the desirability of buying the
Philippines If the islands are in the
market. Failing to purchase them they
would prefer that the islands would
become British.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
MSS barton Get. Permission

MISS barton Gets PerMissiOn.
New York, June IL. -. Some time
ago Miss Clara Barton asked permits
sion of the proper authorities to es-
tablish Red Cross headquarters in
each of the military camps of the
United States. President Mckinley
referred the matter to Secretary Alg-
er, and a letter has just been received
in which the secretary says he saw no
objection to the proposed plan and
granted the desired permission.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Cape Haitien, Haiti, June IL. = A
man who arrived here in a schooner
from Turks island. one of the Ba-
hama's, and about 40 miles north Of
Haiti, said it was reported there on
Tuesday that Santiago de Cuba. had
been taken. Gable communication
between Cape Haitien and Cuba is
still interrupted.
Mole st. Nicholas, June 10.-Lieut.
Hobs0n and his heroic companions in
his exploit of sinking the collier Mer-
rimac across the entrance to the har-
Dor of Santiago, may not be released
for some time. Admiral Cervera sent
a flag of truce to Admiral Sampson to
the effect that the prisoners We're in
the hands of the military authorities,
and their case had been referred to the
military governor and by him to Gov.
Gen. Blanco. The plan of exchange
submitted by Admiral Sampson to Adj
miral Cervera is thus temporarily
frustrated.
The United States cruiser Marble
head and the auxiliary cruisers Yankee
and st. Louis We're successful in cut
ting the cable at Guantanamo yester-
day, after firing on Spanish gunboat
and the old fashioned Notifications
there. Cuba is thus cut off from all
communication with the outside world.
The army invasion is eagerly awaited
and everything is ready for it's recep-
ton.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
spaniar,ls Are Celebrnt,n. :,

SVaHh"rUS are CeIeDFNttnS.
Lima, Peru, June IL. - Spaniards
here1are celebrating as a result of re-
ports that the Americans have been
repulsed at Santiago with loss of
1000 killed and wounded, among them
Capt. Philip, Of the Texas. According
to the reports received by the Span
iards the hero of the day was Gen.
Lineras.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
1llinoi. Naval ne,erxe.

HH"OiS NuVuI NeAerveS.
Chicago, June 11.-Illinois sent her
last detachment Of naval reserves to
the front. With this contingent, LOGS
men have been enlisted from this
state. The detachment, consisting of
200. left via the Pennsylvania road for
Norfolk, Va. where they will be
placed on board the Newark for active
service.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
school Boo rd Boycott.

Sioux City, Iowa, June PA boy
colt by. the Sioux City board Of edu-
cation OF non-union-made school sup
plies has been requested by the trades
and labor assembly here. The board
will. announces Its decision ut the next
meeting. S.s3
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

Good Strawberry Crop.
Trempealeau, Wis, June IL. - Crops
sof all kinds are looking fine There
are about fifty acres Of strawberries
here which are. ripening, fast and
promise Large crop. NH.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
ph,aician.. snicidc.

Fairfield, Mimi. June 12.-Dr. ]. w.
Donnell, practicingF physician Of this
village and coroner of Yellow sMedi.
cine county. committed suicide; yssev-
erins his jugnlar vein. beside taking q
fatal dose OF morphine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

The Minneapolis mt Hampton Roads.
Newport News, Va, June IL. The
cruiser. Minneapolis arrived at Old
Point yesterday. She left Admiral
Simpsons feet before the fight at.
Santiago. The object of her trip here
. is not known. 81
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Pnrdon fnr H.rt

Pardon for Hart.
Washington, June 1.-THE president
has granted a pardon to Capt. John D.
Hart. now serving q sentence of two
years for engaging in a filibustering
expedition. to Cuba.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
one ea Recent III.

London, June 10. The Madrid CORE.
spondent of the Daily News says: .sThe
queen regent ii said to be In iii health.
She hardly ever appears in public
though she drives daflyain the wilder.
ness behind the palnce.2 1 iss 4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17

The Spanlards send out story Iron
Santiago that the collisf Merrimac was,
sunk hile trying to focce IN sntrsncs
1into sthe.h arhor. al a
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Bryan Cnnnot Attend.

Bryan Cnnnot Attend. s ss
{: Aberdeen. 8. D., June 11.-Hon. w.
j. Bryan has notified Maj. @. BOYD
Barrett that It will be impossible Tor
him to be present at the conventions
of Epopulists and free silverites here
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Wednesday,, juno s.


Second Philippine expedition may
sail Thursday.
Washington officials deny that
troops have been landed in Cuba.
1t is believed that the city of Santi-
ago will yield to vigorous attack
Sampson has greater power than has
ever been given a chief.
Insurgent Leader Aguinaldo wants
to establish native republic in the
Philippines.
The leader of the Philippine i2sur-
gents proves to be chivalrous and
humane fighter.
After three hours bombardment the
American feet silenced the Santiago
batteries, destroyed the earthworks
and rendered the Notifications useless.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-17
Friday, June 10.

a report reaches Cape Haitien that
Santiago has fallen.
The Spanish fleet will sail from Ca
diz under sealed orders.
The house adopts the conference re-
port on the war revenue bill.
Cuba is at last cut off from all COM
munication with the outside world.
Gen. Greedy prohibits the publication
of news regarding American forces.
Work on warsl.ips now under con-
struc:ion is proceeding satisfactorily.
Impossible to learn at Washington
what has become of Gen. Shafter and
his troops.
Spain, seeing the hope!cssness of
continuing the war, is approaching the
powers with view of obtaining hon
orable peace.
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SANTIAGO
HAS FALLEN.
THIS REPORT REACHES CAPE HAL
: ITEM VIA TURKS ISLAND.

The Cruisers MnrblcAcad, Yankee
/. nnd st. Louis Succeed in Cutting
the Cable mt Guantana mo-Cuba
is Thus Cut on from All Commu-
nication with the Outside World.
Tho Army of Invasion is Eagerly
Awaited and Everything is In
Readiness. for Its Reception.
LIEUT.. Hob.on and His Brave
Companions May Not BE Released
for Some Time.
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WAR SUMMARY.
Monlhx;. June @.

The senate finally passes the war
revenue bill.
Russia is earnestly trying to induce
the powers to intervene.
Capt. Gridley, Of the flagship Olym+
pia. died at Kiobe;. Japan, June 4.
All cable communication between
Cuba and Spain, have been cut Off.
Lieut.. Holson and his brave men
will he exchanged as soon as possible.
Spain complains to- the powers Of
Americas infractions of international
law.
Spanish. torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror reported to. have been sunk by the
American feet.
a battle is, reported to have. taken
place between three Spanish and four
American vessels Off the northwest
coast Of Haiti.
The Merrimae was scutti1& and
sunk in the channel at Santiago by her
own crew. -Four thousand. man had
volunteered for this work.
Tuesday, June q.
Lihut. H0bsOn and associates are
safe but are still prisoners Of war.
Large force of American troops is
said. to have been landed near Santi-
ago..
The report Of the sinking of the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer has
not been confirmed.
The navy department. is relieved By
news from Dewey that his plans are
working out admirably.
The Philippine Insurgents are show
ing great activity and have Won sew
eral battles, capturing 1900 Spaniards.
American fleet reopens fire on the
Santiago batteries. Cristobal Colon
and another Spanish vessel reported
sunk. An American warship blown
up.
Another report comes of fierce bat
tie between Spaniards and insurgents
in the Philippines in which thousand
spaniards are said to have been
killed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-10
The Recall Of Minister D6LOnl6 D6-
 nldnd6d by the President. h CRISIS WITH SPhIN IS NOW IMMINENT D6Om6S Insulting Letter the 6auS6-Spdln Must Apologize
 for the HCt 0I Her Minister or Diplomatic


  
 
 
  he letter denc amu,at officially the maned the line by toward the h is diplomatic relations and such invariably have regarded the 
 
  this and had consultation with the president times the  pten mery giving M to the ess tn the an wnr s samen at w ~ the % Decme does not deny writing the This has the spanish A
 
 
  nyaon to @ & e e wn ne & case he p M n a his position would feel called Pe1 aS archn % M af t when Sir Julian wrote the e this the relieve the %a De stated n Wn 0' S''An' the department of state itself initiated the of  Chairman puicns declined opinion spectng sme @ %ns % Maos & fha h h t this capital % in ofop republicans
  Madrid s a intended disturb relations