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The age-herald., 1898-08-17
JOE WHEELER
 IN WASHINGTON The DougutyLitt|e Warrior Says He is in Excellent
 Health.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Major-Ge Jo- seph Wheeler, commander of the cavalry division of General Shafter's army, arrived in Washington tonight about 10 o'clock from New York, accompanied by his son, a member of his staff. In quiet and un- ostentatious manner he went to the Airing ton hotel. registering as Joseph Wheeler, U. s. A.
 The doughty cavalryman was instantly recognized by friends in the hotel, and was soon surrounded by persons anxious to greet and congratulate him upon his re- turn to this country. He received all cor dially, but modestly.
 He said his physical condition was excel lent and that he felt no i'll effects of the hard campaign through which he had been.
 Beyond the fact that he had been or dered by the secretary of war to report to Washington, General Wheeler said he knew little about the object of his visit. From other sources, however, 1t was learned that the president, desiring to consult with him, requested that he be ordered here. MT. Mo- Kinley reposes great confidnce in the mill itary judgment of the general.
 Soon after his arrival General Wheeler went to the war department and had a brief chat with Adjutant-General Corbin. Tomorrow he will report to the secre- tary of war and later will ca1l on the president.
 General Wheeler is inclined to the opin- ion that the trouble with the Cubans was due to a misunderstanding. 1.-The Cubans," |" he said, "were badly clothed and badly fed They do not make an impression as soldiers. My belief, Is that they misun- derstood, probably, the conditions about Santiago, which we had to encounter. Few of them could. speak English and com munications between them and the Ameri- of the charge that they refused to work fthe charge that they refused to work on the roads and other projects for the assistance of the American army, but I think their refusal was due to some extent to a misapprehension of the necessity for the work. I understand the Cubans were willing to work after the necessity of it was explained to them by interpreters"
 General Wheeler did not care to discuss the Santiago campaign, inasmuch as that
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Grand Circuit 1rotters

Buffalo, N. r., Aug. 16-The grand cir cult trotters came to Buffalo today, arter an absence of three years. performing on theErie. Ontario, track, across the river, where poll selling is permitted. The meet ing, which includes some rich stakes is given by the Buffalo Driving club. The 2:2S pace was well contested. Teddy B won the first two heats, Wilson being eau tioned by the judges for the poor showing of the favorite, Split Silk. The favorite came to the front in the third heat, but broke badly in the fourth. The time was but 2:20 and the judges. suspicious of a job, pulled Wilson out of Split Silks sullxy and changed the drivers of Teddy B. and Arbuteskan. That the change was justi- fled was shown when Split Silk won the fifth heat in 2:151 following with another good heat, taking the race.
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was one of the points which he would be called upon to go over with the president and the secretary of war.
 He is gratihed with the prospect of an- other term in congress. The collapse of the oposition to his renomination and the decision of the republicans of his district not to nominate a candidate to run against him, he noted with particular pride. Un- less his services are needed by the country 1t Is the expectation of General Wheeler to resign from the army some time in the autumn, so that he may again resume his duties in the house of representatives.
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Shipment of Flour

Fort Worth, Tex, Aug. 16.-The first ex- tensive shipment of flour to Cuba from this city was made today via Galveston. It was consignment of 1000 barrels The Texas Grain Dealers association was or ganized here today, the first organization of the kind in the south. The officers elected are: J. P. Harrison, president, sherman; Eugene Early, vice president, Waco; D. P. Crenshaw, secretary and treasurer, Fort Worth.
The age-herald., 1898-08-17
While Dewey Hammered Forts Mer- ritt Stormed Spanish
 EntrenchmentS.


 oNG KONG Aug iaFurther information of the surrender of Manila VI of the Aug T. This in inland bombadment the morning of o the Spanish forces The Olympia opened fire and the tire fleet joined in of but which at
  stormed trenches, before them
 THE CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS
 
 
  The American attacking probably armed better trained and bet ter condition Olympia Pere Raleigh Mccuh Boston, Mon- andB ~ . s e . nn . ~ st put No @ @ % s th caan ~ noss,on
  Spanish
 
   @ % ~ m h % @ % @ n ] .s,on ASouc,,o bb cm,soner and suhas Philippines him allegiance and to present their Philippine commission spaniar America armed with quckhrg spanards that the Americans lost heavily trenches which which they  tef-. IMPOSSIBLE LONGER
  circle of ten miles in creu Spanish hold such long line asns Admiral Dewey and all except armed and but prevailed within the walled section the bat s obtainabe of the Philippines will start for Mad
The age-herald., 1898-08-17
COURTMARTIAL TRIAL
Of Capt. Duncan, of the Kansas Regi- ment, Charged With Grave Robbing.

Washington, Aug. 16.-AdoIph Gungal, a corporal, was the first witness in the court martial trial at Thoroughfate Gap. Va, today. of Captain Duncan of the Twenty second Kansas regiment, charged with des ecrating graves in that vicinity. His evi- dence fully corrobora.ed that given by Cap tain Ross yesterday. He stated that Dun can was in charge of the men they found opening the graves.
 Witness also stated that he saw Private
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2 ALABAMA-THREATE PRE-
 CEDED BY SHOWERS ON THE GULF , IN THE EARLY MORNING; -EAsTERLY 2 WINDS.
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Left for Huntsville

Tampa, Fla, Aug. 16.-The hospital and signal corps left here today for Huntsville. The Fifth Mary1ands orders to go there were countermanded. The schooner R. D. Spear sailed today for Key West with the Tor.
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FROM BOTH SEA AND LAND :::::::::"I |ss::::~ .ss:ss:: THE ASSAULT WAS MADE
Bombardment Continued for Two Hours and White Flag
 Was HOiSted.


 TELEGRAPHS 17Th 
 Nothing morehu to ed denses n he ecenr of old Manila Defending under i've thousand spanish troops volunteers and natives About halt h. side of the attack The ar e - % heavier metal and had longer
 
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   the promised hopeless 
 ACCORDING THEIR sYMPATH1Es
 
  'he hhe' ihe ioneu III ih the Pasg The American fleet lay outside the breakwater ,., = .ns continuous but means
  quick firing of the @ little r u terrible in tnef eAe the ships
 RESISTANCE IMPOSSIBLE First Colorado resi second ne but the old city part of Nae suffered The vaunted ramures dnees were not w hopeless afterwards between the rebels and spanards M t A unade is going on between the e0m0a'an and musasry aj is ss.a ans all around N-S--, GERMANS, ATf1EupE CAUSES COMMENT of the Daily News If the S Gmans % has % 'T ses hitherto @ has been % whatever % nSns to ns nsa ,s a on seman y mam but % that % on sau @ ns sa1adron time & the struggle the the forts @ % Thn & the " @ & taken S at speed of % aHts to Hong Kong It An per ameican % cruiser @ W tomorrow
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07
SCENES AT HE CAPITOL

Washington, April 6.--Never in recent
years, If ever al any time. has there been
such demand for admission 10 the halls
of congress as was made today. People
who appreciated what the conditions Of
affairs would be were az the doors Of the
big building before O'Clock and they
were there in such numbers al this time
that when the doors were opened not 10
exceed hal fof them would md seats in
the galleries either Of the senate or house.
The people began 70 arrive at the east
front of the capitol as early as O'Clock.
and Notwithstanding the fact that the
thermometer registered below the freez-
ing point they took their places at the
doors and held them with a calm stead
fastness and a determination Of purpose
worthy OF a most important quest The
arrivals were scattering up 30 40 O'Clock
but after that hour they came in large
groups and by half past The concerted
grounds in front OF the building were
well covered with struggling people seek
Ing ingress TO the building 10 which they
evidently expected history 10 be made
during the day.
The large stone steps leading "a the SEN
ate and house wings and 20 the rotunda
-~ars literally covered. When the doors
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07
ABOUT COAL SUPPLIES

Washington. April 6-The naval fntelr,-
gence bureau Of the navy department has
kept Itself fully informed Of the amount
OF coal owned by the Spania IN the
West india Islands Like much other in
formation which this bureau obtains. the
officials declines 10 make this public. but
it IS said in some quarters that the sun
ply will last for a reasonable length Of
time The bureau OF equipment Of the
navy department IS also straining every
nerve to get an adequate supply Of this
requisite for a feet Of ships at such
points on the gulf IS may be readily
available
Likewise. the officials ~ the navy de-
partment are making every effort 70 OBJ
tain coali1g stations In the West Indies.
bat Il their efforts up 20 this time have
been crowned with success they refuse
20 make ;1e fact public. Two desirable
locations which, Il = believed are under
cons. Iteration. are the Moe S. Nicholas.
E-v-l and t5s Island q 81 Thomas.
which belongs % Denmark. u these two
places are acquired. then. with supply
stations 20 Key West ard Dry To-tuzas.
f. is believed the facilities for Obtaining
coal would be adequate for ell purpose
in Tee event q q war with SPAN. A.
though she senate ac,e6 adversely OF ne
PROPAGATION 70 purchase -. Thomas. it Is
Believed tha: re department has not
given NJ aG hope q securing sorne 5--
concentrations caere FOR c0at1E station
------.--az
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07

East river and through the harbor to sea.
followed by salutes OF the steam craft.
The American line steamer St Louis
sailed for Southampton today with abou,
100 first and second class passengers.
There was no United States naval officer
detailed 10 go with her.
Grsvesend. Eng. April s-Ths United
States cruiser Diogenes. Captain John X.
Knapp in command. passed here at $40
p. m. today. bound for Weymouth. where
the United States torpedo boat Somers.
commanded by Ensign c. W. Hazelton.
arrived on Monday
Maokinac Island. Mich. April s-The
revenue cutter Gresham. bound for the
Atlantic coast. passed the straits at L
O'Clock today. Al passing steamers sa-
luted her.
Washington. April captain Samp-
sons big war feet AZ eKy West will Be
stiu further strengthened in a day or two
by the arrival OF the double-turreted
monitor Amphritrite, which left Beaufort
this morning for that purpose.
The cruiser Diogenes. purchased in Eng
land the other day for the navy. is ex-
pected TO leave that country this week
for New York. She is about 1850 tons
burden.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07
NAVAL PURCHASES

New York. April SCI Sol and Fl N3r-e.
two OF the four Morgan lire steamers &C.
CURED nv the government on the recon-
mendat.on of the auxiliary cruiser board
VII be turned over % the govern r7a--
Friday, and VII than be taken T. the
navy yard here for rea:-i-e Tor service
a. auxiliary cruisers. = RIO ard z sud
are a New Orleans. They vi. make
their way 70 New York Immediately ard
Will be turned over as soon as Their car
goes can D. discharged
L Is understood .1at the captains q e
Soi aa1 e Norts Captain Messaa ard
Captain Hawthorne, respectively. had
been asked by tLe department 20 -1--sr...a
ia service aboard tAe heats. in Eaar ca
pzclty Is a0r known Tae crevs 81 =.
So and r No-te also. have been asked
20 enlist t1r naval service
The Creole. receztly bought ~ -aa gov
eminent t1r service as d h1sa.zI ship
EFF port today Tor %eTport &svs. v1z-s
she W. undergo extensive alterations 2
Vas sad that bar cse-E vii be zoe
saarp" fo- E hospital boat ana tHat sa1
should he turned into . Gg1rzs b7st
London Acril a SPECIAL dispatch from
Rome published today says Contracts
were siszed during re day fo- ere sale
q thr~e, torpedo beats 20 ne Cn..z,d
States. f'r - sale q -He ar-o!ef -Erl-s-
- Giuseppe G@rsbzlsi 20 sFaLa- az1 20
ne sac q ne 2rmo9@- 1rl-sz- Tarez 30
the AFgen 1as Republic
TIE arEored cruiser GIUSEPPE C5arssag5i
s s,eeI vessei % $50 teas 4a1 =, Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-07
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS

Chicago. Aqrl s-srertals from points
Ia the sest wasre army costa are located
indicate thst orders have BEEN rs~sfys6
from WasA!nEto1 % have everything N
readiness for abe Increment q tro3cs
ca Snort notlee. Preparations - th.s end
are being rsg.5sy naes ~ re Twenty
second i-fa---F. a. FORT CROOK Sshras-
10. TIE SeTe1teF nth irfsotry. e. C0.5ss-
SIS Barracks. Ono. tie Twentieth IN
t41-ry. a. Fort L.eavsE Ecrt-. Esrsas fhs
Eig5.a i-:ar.ry. - Casgsras. Wyesrl.-E,
re Fosr-r i-fa1trg. a. Port 5heridaH.
Mines. arc re TEs1t--f olgia intarfTy.
r.. zz.t Ike. T.2h stores al rati7rs
szvs aeea l2ssss ard camp ostfts are
1e5-w ~ m srace TIE rr<sfs s.A-z
t-st scoy-s.ion Eer1er-a zsl -
u-zss q. WzaHl=E-r 30 70 rot i-c-ez's
.sa t--e -rs ss.1-srz 49, EoTs ucr tassg
1ss,f-a-.oz-
rhI-zE1. A7-1 G-The Tlues-ffsrai1
says. Fort sszrf5a1 soldiers wil we've
,1-.,r-. ~ r-.t-.F-- grlrrr ro-tra-y ef-
se-s. ere received -se n~zs iE g2Ts- ost
- ~-s s- sz--rr-.tT t1- - ~ s1a.e ss1t -
sss.ss ne - ~ -se-s aolc3erH - -
F-1rsA -ez-e.s a; t1e fert vi - or
t-ef- way sa--a. = 10 @ld - szEa =
--s-aSzy. II e sa54 o. lss asr1s al.asr-
$50 --at gee s@E.Esat - 70 sr1ts1y -
Cra,.zaaoEz Tss regiment ~. - tFars-
te~res q. r1isnsz.f - aFa-s Es3a1sg.
As a part % tas var g-sparstisra az
PIT shsrs<zz tie oG1srs have d-zwa
c1-1 oa.e-s :ssz re z-zTserz--z
-5.aT- neat
ca4.a3z1sS4. Tsaa. As.l E-Fsss4s.-
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SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Washington. April 6-The views OF S3r
Richard Webster. as 20 the r.ght IN the
event Of wa-. OF search Of neutral ships
by Spain or the Uni,ed States. are con-
CURED in by the state department. Il .
pointed on, that abe capture az contra
band is legitimate during hcsHlites and
that search IS necessary 20 determine the
character Of a ships cargo.
Il $ also held here that Sir Richard
Wehster's statements as O. the status %
Spain and the United States under ths
declaration % Paris Is correct
The fact that neither Spain nor tho
United States are signators II the Paris
convention caused considerable discus
sion rs 20 the proprietv OF prlyat ccrIne
IN the even; Of war. It has been suggested
that the powers might attempt 90 treat
the prtvateers 81 either nation as pirates.
An official OF the state department sd
today. however that no fears are enter
tanned on th,s ground Ho pointed on, thax
10 has bnen held by the best autnosluex
on International iaw that the declaratioa
% the Paris convention that ''priva-eorin<
j. and remains abolished" IS merely q
compact and does not affect internasionsI
law; consequently no nation by reason q
can treat privateors Of nou-si s,nators an
pirates nor - lt prohibited from sSnG
privatcers itself when az war with a nA-
tlon not a member % the Paris convsn-
ton.
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Narrative Of a Postponed War Crisis

were opened they rushed into the Capitol
| through the various openings, like water
from as wollen river breaking through a
! defective levee
In five minutes time all the public gal
leries we're filed and the crowds in the
| corridors were so dense that it was diff
cult to believe that any had found seats
| and been removed from the throng.
Upon the issue of the day, the tens Of
thousands who swarmed TO the Capitol
believed, depended peace or war. Within,
the people almost overran the blue-coated
policemen who struggled TO hold them in
check. In great waves the irresistible
stream surged on up the marble stairways
to the galleries, in front of the doors of
which the great mass pressed, women
tainted in the press. old men and children
crushed by those behind.
The arrangements for the reserved gal
leries were excellent. Special cards had
been issued and though many failed to
gain admission, owing 10 the lateness Of
their arrival, those holding special tickets
were well cared for.
On the floor the greatest excitement
and activity prevailed. The leaders rush
ed hither and thitaer rallying their forces
Rumors flew about. Here Indignation was
riot against the report that the president
would ask for discretion as 10 when inter
vention should take place; there, a
staunch supporter of the president was
counseling calm; here, a group was dis
cussing the probability of an alliance be-
tween the Democrats and the dissatisfied
Republicans: there. an appeal to the Re
puHlcans vas being made to stand soidly
by the president and party organization.
The battle was already on In a corner
of the Capitol the house committee on
foreign affairs was meeting. In the old
library hall, the "reconcentrados," as the
Republicans who have been urgent for
action have been called, were discussing
the latest phase of the situa ton with
stormy words. Everywhere was the mill
tant spirit which comes with events that
stir the blood and quicken the pulses
No more inspiring scene could be wit
messed than was presented by the great
hall of representatives just before the
house met. Tier upon tier of people from
gallery rail to wall stretched in an I'M
broken line, the gay colors of the gowns
anu mats u the lauleS reviewing the SOM
bre black Of the garments of the men.
Above the speakers desk the festooned
silk flag of the American republic was to
the eye the symbol of the patriotism
which throbbed in the breast. And op-
posite the speakers chair the great clock
with its guarding warriors licked away
the minutes as the vast assemblage waited |
the message which carried the fortunes |
of the American people.
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TO CAPTURE THE CANARIES

New York, April Ga special 10 the
Times from Washington says:
The flying squadron under Commander
twenty-four or forty-eight hours. This
is the program of the navy department
It is both a reply to the dispatch of the
torpedo fleet and cruisers toward our
shores, and preliminary to decisive blow
at the sea power of Spain. This is the
first positive order issued
Washington, April 6-The plan of action
for the naval forces in event of HOSTILE
ties IS now practically completed as re-
suit of several weeks constant work on
the part Of the officers to whom was en-
trusted this important feature Of the war
preparations. While these plans are natu-
rally most closely guarded, it may be
stated on high authority that one feature
Of them contemplates a dash by the flying
squadron under Commander Schley to the
Canary islands. This proposition IS as yet
tentative, as all projects subject 10 IN
foreseen conditions must be, but has re-
ceived most careful consideration by the
naval authorities.
AS outlined by high naval officer the
plan is that in the event of a declaration
of war the flying squadron, as II is now
composed. or possibly with the addition
of a few more ships, Will Immediately
start for the east, with the Canaries as
its destination. Naval officials do not
think it would be a difficult task for SO
powerful a feet 10 establish a station at
that point and, operating from it as a
base. harass the coast Of Spain From
that point the squadron could not only
be placed advantageously TO intercept
Spanish merchantmen. but would be in
a position, should circumstances demand
or warrant SO desperate a venture. 20 at
tack a seaport. Il was also pointed out
by this officer that to seize and hold the
Canary islands would be a severe blow to
Spain, inasmuch as the islands lie between
the Cape Verde islands and Spain and in
direct line with the route TO Cuba
Should such a plan be put Into opera
ton the American feet in Cuban waters
would be composed Of the present SQUAD
ran Al the Tortugas and such additional
vessels as could - spared from the pro-
lection Of the coast further up. While
there would. OF course sad this officer.
be q certain amount OF danger in re-
moving The flying squadron 50 far from
home It was felt that circumstances
might arise which would Jus fl the dash
70 me Canares, hence the pan W.
among those considered By the depart
men though OF course 10; IS yet finally
decided uo5a-
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ACTIVITY Al HE VATICAN

London, April 6.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette publishes the following from Rome:
The Vatican is the scene Of the utmost
activity. Distinguished personages are
coming and going and kilograms are pour
ing in. The hopes of a solution of the
Hispano-American difficulty through the
pope have been received. The pope is in
direct communication with the queen re-
gent, but his approaches to President Nc
Kinley were made indirectly. The Vati-
can people are sanguine of an armisuce
They appear 20 base their belief Of a
peaceful solution upon the fact that the
supposed unpreparedness Of the United
States for war will make Washington eau
Nous in going to extremes."
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not been contracted for by the United
States, Notwithstanding contrary reports.
for the reason that they will not be fin
ished for from three 10 FIVE months and
the United States. therefore. does not
care for them. 1t Is probably true. /, IS
stated al the department, that the Carl
bald has been sold TO Spain and the Varez
to Argentine. but as neither Will be fin
ished for several months. this government
prefers not TO take the chances Of having
them lying in foreign ship yards should
hostilities begin before they are complete.
The Varez and the G4ribaldi are sister
ships 10 the ChristobaI Colon. one of the
formidable Spanish cruisers now rendez-
vouzed at Cadiz. The United States had
the opportunity to purchase all the vessels
mentioned in the Rome dispatch.
The purchase Of coal by the American
feet in Chinese waters is simply in ac-
cordance with the desires OF the depart
ment TO keep a full supply on hand and
10 be ready for any emergency that may
occur.
The following ships comprise the Asiatic
squadron: The frst-class cruiser OIym-
pia, the second class cruisers Boston and
Raleigh. the third.rate cruiser Mouocacy
and the gunboat PetreI.
The British snip Nanshan, which the
United States has bought. is a collier, de-
signed 10 carry coal for the feet She
has 5000 tons of coal abotrd and is now
with the Aslatic squadron. The navy de-
partment has added an additional detail
to the naval attaches office al London
Ensign A. B. Hoff. who is now on duty
with the Enterprise has been detached
from that ship, and will go to London
as assistant to Lieutenant J. c. ColweI.
who is now naval attache. Lieutenant
Colwel's duties Of late have been the in
spection of ships with a view 10 their
purchase by the United States govern
ment.
A telegram was received at the navy de-
partment today. announcing the depart
ure of the battleship Texas from New
York bound for Hampton Roads, to he
flagship of the flying squadron, 10 which
she is attached. Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt is very much pleased with the
present condition Of this vessel. He says
that as a result of the recent improve
ihtlltS HdGe 10 ieI curing mex stay az
the New York navy yard, her batteries
are nearly three times as affective in
rapidity of fire as formerly. Significant
developments are expected to follow the
arrival of the Texas at Hampton Roads.
The flying squadron under Commander
Schley will then be fully organized and
ready for any service that the govern
ment has mapped or may map out for it.
Naval officials while natural reticent
as to orders to the squadron admit that
the naval stragetic board has determined
fully upon the use to which it is 10 be
Dut