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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
BATTLE I IS ON.
The Announcement Caused In
tense Excitement
Among Government Officials at
Washington.
MILES is CONFIDENT.
Puts Great Reliance in War
Balloons.
Has Seen Them Work and
Knows Their Value.
IILES is CONFIDENT.

Washington, July 1.-The battle has
begun. This was the startling news
contained in a dispatch received from
Gen Shafter at 10 o'clock this morning.
Brief as it was it told the whole sto-
ry that the first shots of the long ex-
pected crash of arms, proba bly, the first
great land engagement of the war, was
under way. It sent a thrill through
official circles from the highest to the
lowest. Secretary Alger was the first
to read it. He passed it to Gen. Cor
bin, adjutant general of the army and
directed him to take it at once to the
White House.
Gen. Corbin went to the president car
rying the original dispatch. He was
back shortly and then a bulletin was
posted giving the dispatch verbatim.
Until then only the higher officials had
known that the decisive hour was at
hand.
The news spread through the corri-
dors, and a wave of awe-like agitation
and expectancy took hold of every one.
a great crowd of correspondents strug-
gled about the bulletin board, messen-
ger Boys dashed off with dispatches,
the clerks, men and women, turned
from their desks and gathered at the
doorways.
Meantime Secretary AIger remained
at his desk. while the usual train of
callers pushed their way forward. The
secretary preserved his usual outward
calm, but those near him said the news
from the field had sent the same thrill
to the secretary that prevailed every
where, and even more, for there was
the personal consideration that the
secretary's son, young Capt. Alger, now
on the staff of Gen. Duffield was par
ticipating in the engagement now on
AS the secretary started to the cabinet
meeting he spoke with satisfaction of
the fact that sufficient time had elapsed
to permit Gen. Shafter to get his army
wei concentrated at the front, and
thrown out into good battle formation.
The secretary felt that our forces were
on the aggressive and that the mere
fact that the action was now going on
showed that Shafter had bided his time
and was ready to strike his blow.
Word had come prior to the Shafter dis
patch showing that the artillery which
had been brought to the front, was
well placed
received a copy of the dispatch soon
after it arrived. He had anticipated
it, for only a few hours before a, dis
patch came to him from Gen Brecl1in-
ridge, inspector general of the army
stating that the spirit of the troops
was high and that they were eager and
expectant of action. Gen Breckin-
ridges dispatch indicated that results
might be expected very soon.
General Miles also received another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
MoRRo IS SILENT.
Nothing Now Tempts the Spaniards
to Fire.

Copyright. 1898, by Associated Press.)
on Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy. off Jurag qua, Prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, June 29, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 1.-The force
of the American army is being mobi-
lized as rapidly as possible in the Vi
cinity of Aguadores, four miles from
Santiago de Cuba The moment the
tedious task is completed the attack on
Spains last ditch in eastern Cuba will
begin. When that viii be, General
Shafter himself cannot say.
The troops can be moved without Sc
rious delay and are pushing forward
rapidly, but the movement of the pack
trains, wagons, ambUlances and artil-
lery is taxing the skill and endurance
of the officers and men to the utmost.
From Baiquiri, where the artillery was
landed, to the present point of concen-
tration, the road runs through tangle
of tropical underground, up and down
steep hillsides and over treacherous
swamp -bordered streams, for a distance
of over twelve miles. Through this
the army is cutting it's way. Engin-
eers are at work Ieveling the track and
filling pits, While large force of regu-
lars and volunteers with axes, aided
by Cubans with machetes are making
down trees and cleaning out the brush.
A few light guns have already reached
(Cop4fDrad on Sfvtb PaoeO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
Plan of Battle.

EAdu VI DdkL%s
Copyright. 1898, by Associated Press.)
OF Juragua, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, June 80, Z p. m, per the Associ-
ated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, via
Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 1-OVer
5000 American soldiers including all
the regular troops now operating in Gu
ba and three volunteer regiments, sup
ported by 1000 Cubans under Gen. Car
cia lie tonight within view of the Span
iSh intrenchmentS north and east OF
Santiago de Cuba ready for a forward
movement in the morning which may
lead Immediately to a general assault
upon the city. The advance will be
made by Gen. LaWtOn'S division form
ing the right wing and if the Spaniards
show signs of retreating, or circumstan-
ces otherwise warrant it, Gen. Whee-
ler's division and Gen. Kent's division
doubtless viii join in the advance and
endeaVOr to drive the SpaniardS before
them and enter the city. While the
movement may not reach this extent
tomorrow, its purpose is to force the
5000 men of Gen. LawtOn's command
two miles further forward than they
are now, take the little village OF Ca
ney and occupy the ridge overlooking
the city and harbOr, from which our ar
tinery fire can be rained upon the Span
ish intrenchments in front of the city
and upon the large body of Spanish SOL
diers holding them.
It may be that the Americans will be
satisfied to accomplish d movement in
one day and then postpone a further ad-
vance until the light artillery and siege
guns can be placed in position on the
ridge and preparations can be made to
pour a deadly fire of shell and shrap-
mel into the entertainments diSIOdgine
the enemy and enabling the main body
of the American forces to carry the city
by storm.
1t is believed that at the same time
Gen. Lawton advances Gen. Kent's di-
vision on the left will attack Aguadores
on the coast four miles east of MORO
castle which would give our army a
base much nearer Santiago than the
present one at Jura2ua.
Until tOtay ClrNr IN at the front have
been subsisting OF nalf rations, but Ow-
ing to the excellent work of Col John
r. Weston, chief Of the cOmmissary de-
partment supplies have been sent to the
front by pack trains with great dis
patch all day and night. Our soldiers
are no longer in want of food. Though
they have been drenched with rain for
several days and have been suffering
from lack of sufficient food, the spirit
of cur soldiers is all that could be de-
sired and they are eager for the general
attack upon the enemy's stronghold.
The Third and Twentieth infantry,
the last regulars to remain at Jura gua
went to the front today and the Thirty
third Michigan and one battalion of
the Thirty fourth Michigan viii break
camp early this morning and join Gen.
Kents division on the seacOast leaving
nothing at Juragua except supplies and
a large field hospital in charge of the
chief surgeon of the corps prepared to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

Washington, Juy Secretary Ager has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Shae dated 945 a. today:
Camp Sev1a Cuba, July 1-Action now going on but
firing light and deSuory Begun right Caney Law
tons division He will northeast part of town of
Santiago VIII keep you continually advised of progress
(Sgned) SFIAFTER Maj.-Gen Corndg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

attend the wounded sent there from
the front.
With our troops lying almost at the
gates of Santiago supported by the
great fleet of our warships, lying just
outside the entrance of the harbor pre-
pared to demOlish the Spanish shore
batteries, if they attempt to stop the
progress of our army the fall of the
city of Santiago seems to be near at
hand.
Our War Balloon.
Chicago, July 1.-The balloon that is
now in active use and sailing over the
beleaguered city of Santiago and in
plain view of $4,000 Spaniards and 1900
Americans, was shipped from Tampa
with Skaters forces together with the
submarine cables and other field tele-
graph equipment now being used by
the signal corps of the regular army in
Cuba. Mr.. W. J. Lloyd, assistant dis
trict superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph company, says that it
is probably one OF the finest and most
improved equipments used in warfare.
This balloon was shipped from Paris
early in May and is being charged with
oxygen gas from tubular reservoirs
which have been in use by the army
for experimental purposes at Fort
Riley The balloon is first charged and
then allowed to ascend by means of
wire cables from large reel made fast
to a field wagon. The cable is used as
and the occupants of the balloon trans
nit to the ground their observations.
There is little danger of the balloon
being pierced by a rifle shot on account
of its constantly swaying condition and
the eXteme difficulty of hitting any
thing at an elevation of say $500 feet,
which is the usual limit of a cable
reel
The French claim to have a gun
which will pierce a balloon but it is
supposed there is none in use either in
the American or Spanish armies. Had
one of the balloons been aboard Samp-
sons fleet much anxiety would have
been prevented pending the final dis
covery of Admiral CerVera in Santiago
harbor. It is Mr.. Lloyds belief that
the balloon is in charge of Major
Joseph F. Maxfield, who was formerly
signal officer of the department of the
Missouri with General Brooke of Chi
cago. This particular balloon has a
lifting capacity of 300 or 400 pounds
which would enable it to carry two
signal men of ordinary weight as we'll
as the necessary telegraph apparatus.
This is said to be the first time that q
balloon has ever been put in actual
war service on this side of the Atlantic
ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
NO PEACE---NOT NOW.
Says tits Not Yet Time
For Peace Talk.

Madrid. July 1.-2 p. m.-Premier Sa-
gasta in an interview today in regard
to peace rumors, said: They are alb
surd. I am astonished that any atten-
ton is paid to them. There will not be
and can not be any discussion in regard
to this matter I affirm this absolutely.
The government can not treat for peace
now. That action depends on develop
ments and the government viii not act
until the proper time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
Assault on Santiago.

Copyright. 1898, by Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, Province of Santiago
de Cuba, July 1-11:2O a. ma general
assault on the city of Santiago de Cuba
by the land and sea forces of the Uni
ed Stated began at o'clock this morn
ing. General Lawton advanced and
took possession of Cabona, a suburb of
Santiago.
Morro castle and the other forts at
the entrance of the harbor were bonn
barded by our fleet The Vesuvius used
her dynamite guns with good effect.
The Spanish fleet in the harbor fired
on the American troops who were very
close to the city
Hard fighting all along the American
line was in progress at Il o'clock.
Nine wounded Cubans have been
brought in.
Fight Grows Furious.
Washington, July IA dispatch was
received in the cabinet meeting from
Col. Allen in charge of the signal sta
ton at Playa del Este. He said that
the fight was growing furious in all
directions. At the time he sent the
!. elegram eight Americans and nine
Cubans had been wounded. The Span
ards were shelling the Americans as
they advanced and Admiral Sampson's 5
feet was hotIy engaging the enemy.
The dispatch was received by members
of the cabinet with much enthusiasm
one member remarking that the sight
1T be mconceivably grand and that
Sould very much like to have a
the fight No doubt was ex-
our forces would win the
I'd Cross Flags.
ses. by Associated Press.)
ent's Headquarters near
une 80. by the Associated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
IMPOSSIBLE.
Said in London That Camara
Cannot Have Passed
Through Canal.

London, July The dispatch from
Madrid saying the Spanish minister Of
marine has received a message to the
effect that Admiral Camara had passed
through Suez canal with his fleet is dis
credited on all sides here The officials
of the =. s. embassy say it is known
positively that Admiral Camara and
his fleet had not entered the Suez canal
this morning and therefore, they point
out it is impossible for his vessels to
have traversed the canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
GENERAL ASSAULT.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)


Playa Del Este JuY J. 1920 ma general assault
Santiago de Cuba by land and forces of the United
began this morning. The Vescvius used her dynamite guns
with good effect Hard fighting progress all along the
lines at u o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
AIger is Confident.

Washington, July 1.-Secretary Alger
left for the cabinet meeting at IL o'clock
saying that nothing more had been re-
ceiVed since General Skaters first dis
patch. The secretary expressed con-
fdence that our forces are well armed
and in good position to give a good
account of themselves. General Shafter
has his artillery we'll placed.
While Secretary Alger is at the White
house, all dispatches from the field will
be sent there direct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.) )
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
To Capture Caney.

OFF Juragua Thursday, June so, p.
m, via Kingston, July 1.-The American
troops are ready for a forward move
ent in the morning, which may lead to
a general assault upon Santiago de
Cuba. General Lawton's command will
be pushed two miles further forward
and capture Caney. from which place
the Spanish entertainments can be bonn
barded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, via Port
Antonio, Jamaica, July THE Span
iards in front of Gen. Kent's line have
adopted a new method of preventing
him from firing on their works. They
have strung at frequent intervals. Red
Cross flags, the line being directly in
view of their entertainments. The OBJ
ject of this it is thought at Gen. Kent's
headquarters is to prevent the Anteri-
cans from firing in that direction, or
if the Red Cross is ignored to spread
the iGea that the American soldiers
are violating the rules of civilized war
fare in firing upon the hospitals.
Capture RumOred.
Washington, July Ia rumor was in
circulation here this afternoon that
Santiago had been captured, but at 2:45
p. m, Adjutant General Corbin said
there were no dispatches here to bear
out the rumor.
Just Before the Battle.
Copyright, 1888, by Associated Press)
With the United States ARMY. five
miles east ofSantiago de Cuba. via PLAYA
del Este, July 1.-The American forces
now numbering nearly II 900 men, still
occupy a position in a long line. five
miles east of Santiago de Cuba, but no
forward movement has been made dur
ing the past "a hours, owing to the diff
Guilty experienced in forwarding suf-
hcient supplies from the base at
Juragua and the fact that it has not
been possible up to the present to send
light artillery and siege guns to the
front from BaiQuiri.
Major General Shafter is at the front
and conducting the reconnaissance in
person.
The American troops have made no
attack as yet upon Aguadores. or on
the coast near the left wing of the in
vading army where the new base may
be established later The town of
Caney, which commands the land en-
trance into Santiago de Cuba, lies close
to the Americans right wing and will
probably be taken without difficulty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01
wall Pockets and Yards Free.

The U. P Tea Co has some hand
some ones that will be given to all
purchasers of either 10. tea, 1 10. balk-
ing powder. or with $1.0O worth of coz
fee, Saturday only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

once avenged, ready to swarm over the
crater of a dynamite volcano and to
rush into the midst of the enemy as
the volunteers of Col. Wood swarmed
over the retreating Spaniards at La
O11a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-01

Combined Army and Navy Of
I theU~S. Attack the Spanish
Forces at Santiago.
LIGHTING STARTED BY SKIRMIsHERS
Soon Becomes Furious All Along the Enerny's
Line of Entertainment.
The Vesuvius Uses Her Dynamite Guns
With Deadly Effect.
Cubans Fight Side by Side With Their Amer
lean AlIies-Our Loss Small So Far.
THE BATTLE BEGUN.

Washington, July Cen Shaer reported the President
to-day that he began the attack Santiago this morning. and
that going beginning with active skirrshes
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
The Campaign Opens.
Waterce Messenger.

Waterce Messenger.
The State campaign opened at
Orangeburg last Thursday. The
meeting was quiet one in every
respect. The candidates were pres
ent in pretty full force, and all doubt
less created the impression that they
were anxious to serve the people.
But this quiet, go-lucky schedule
was not to last long. The next day
at Dorchester Col. Watson grew very
personal in his remarks about Gov.
Ellerbe. This brought forth posi-
tive, emphatic denial Of the vague
charges of Watson. The result OF
this as we regard it, Was the weaken
ing of Watson, while it had just the
opposite effect for Ellerbe.
When charges are made they
should be supported with direct,
positive proof Of their correctness.
Canvassiug the State will always be
more or less farce, but at the same
time we should try to keep our
politics as clean as possible, and
there is no use to make charges, un-
less they are true and can be proven.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this
G. untrv. disease fastened its
clutches upon her aad for seven
wears she withstood it's severest tests,
but her vital organs Wee undermined
and death seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed incessant-
", and could not sleep. She finally
discovered a way to recovery, by
purchasing of US a bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump
tion. and was 80 much relived on
taking first dose, that she slept all
nisht: and with two bottles, has
been absolutely cured. Her name is
Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes W.
c. Hammick 4 Co, Of Shelby, n. Z.
Trial bottles free at j. r.. hauf-
msnu's Drug Store. Regular size
5yc and 500. Every bottle guar
anteed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29

our silver legislation, as under the
law Of 1890 the treasury has been
coming the silver bullion in its vaults.
The legacy tax stands, as does the
tax on the corporations refining sugrr
and petroleum. The 10 cents
pound tax on tea also stands. The
House voted Thursday upon the con-
ference report, adopting it by a large
majority. Mr. Dingley admitted
that certain Senate amendments were
distasteful to him, but he pointed
out that no great principle had been
surrendered by the House, and that
the chief object which it has set out
to accomplish, the raising of about
Sl75,00O,0O0 by taxation and about
S50O,0O0,OO0 from other sources
would be secured through the bill as
modified by the conference. On
Friday the Senate, after four hours
debate adopted the conference report
without a single amendment by a
vote of 43 to %.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
Hogs in Pasture.

The opinion seems to exist among
swine raisers, who are beginning to
learn the advantages of raising bacon
hogs on the range, that this method
should apply only to hogs raised to
moderate weight. This is a mistake,
for the most expensive and least
healthful combination is dly corn
with water or slops fed in dry lot,
while the opposite result is obtained
when one-half the quantity of corn is
fed and the pigs have grass or clover
pasture. The value of corn meal for
fattening pigs is conceded, but, on
the other hand, it is poor food for
growing pigs, although Of value
when fed as directed or in the sea-
son when green pasture is not OBJ
tainable, if fed with wheat bran or
clover hay. No matter how low the
price of corn may be, the green food
is cheaper, especially when fed in the
pasture, besides being a better cor
rective of the system than the dry
foods. It is a matter of record that
swine raised on corn almost wholly
arc subject to diseases Of various
kinds, while those pastured and fed
a half ration of corn are strong and
healthy, and are rarely attacked by
cholera.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-29
600, 600. Civil war. 1861 G5, S3,O25'
600 600

OOO,O 900. Civil war. lSbl.t3, H3,o-"'
10000
The number Of soldiers on duty in
the federal army during the war is
given as follows: July l, 1861, 49,
5SS: January l, 1882, 527, 7,204: Jan.
l. 1863, 9S,SO2; Jan. l. 1864, GIL
2GO: Jan. l. 1865, G2O,924; May l.,
1863, 797,SO7.
During the civil war 1921 COM
missioned officers and G0,SGS enlisted
men were killed in action or died Of
wounds received in battle; 1921
commissioned officers and Isl ,329
enlisted men died from disease or
accident, making a total loss of 2S9,-
739 men. Deaths occurring after the
men left the army are not included
in these figures.
The following ls a summary OF
volunteers furnished by each State
to the federal army during the civil
war: New York, AS, $50; Pennsyl-
vania, $685. ,115; Ohio, 3lO,G54; Mis-
souri,, 1OS,162; Wisconsin, 9l,O21:
Michigan, ss,11l; Iowa, 1873; New
Jersey, 75,315; Kentucky, 1926;
Maine, G9,73s; Connecticut, 55,755:
Maryland, 46,053; New Hampshire,
33,9l3; Vermont, 1922; West Vir
ginia, 32,0O3; Tennessee, 1902;
Minnesota, 24,0O2; Rhode Island,
23,248; Kansas, 2O,095; District OF
Columbia, 1C, ,534; California, Is, ,725:
Delaware, 1926; Arkansas, 1924:
Colorado, 4,903; Indian Territory,
$3.50: Nebraska, 3,l57; North Caro-
lima, $3.50; Alabama, 2,57t; Texas,
1865; Oregon, 1910: Nevada, 1880;
Washington Territory, 9G4; Missis-
sippi, 545; Dakota Territory, 200.
In the twelve greatest battles
fought during the war the union
losses were as follows: July l3,
1863, Gettysburg, 3,07O killed and
14,49G wounded; May 8 IS, 1864,
Spottsylvania, 2,725 killed and l3,
4l3 wounded; May S II, 1864, Will
derness, 2,24G killed and l2,O37
wounded; September II, 1862, Antle-
tam, 2, 2,1O8 killed and 9,549 wounded;
May 3, 1868, Charlottesville, l,6OG
killed and 9,7G2 wounded; Sept. 49,
90, 1868, Chickamauga, 1866 killed
and 9,749 wounded; Dec. lila, 1862,
Fredericksburg, 1924 killed and g.
452 wounded; August 2S 80, 1862,
Manassas, 1,747 killed and 1852
wounded; April G7, 1868, Shiloh,
1854 killed and S,4Os wounded; Dec.
81, 1862, Stone River, 1850 killed
and 1902 wounded; June 1919, 1864,
Petersburg, 1858 killed and S,5l3
wounded. Total in twelve battles,
23,47S killed and l2O,S59 wounded.