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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
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ma, Helena anod torpedo boats Porter and
Ericsson. But after Havana was passed.
where the Helena went IN so close that
a crash from a gun from MORO was
momentarily expected. the ships, with
the exception Of the torpedo boats, soon
returned to their station.
Under full head of steam the flag
ship bowled along until Mariei was
reached. It was easy, from aboard the
dispatch boat without glasses to see the
commotion raised by the presence Of the
warships IN the pretty little village.
The people rushed wildly about and
small boats quickly put in shore But
there was no apparent life in either OF
the forts on the two hills that covered
the approaches to the harbor.
The Porter steamed within half mile
Of them, and the New York swung leis-
urely at anchor at a mile range.
After Admiral Sampson had surveyed
Mariel to his apparent satisfaction, he
sent the flagship clipping merrily fur
Their up the coast.
Again the flagship rode unconcernedly
half a mile from the forts. and the Por-
ter and the Ericsson pushed their way
ahead. Suddenly there was 8 roar OF a
heavy gun, a puff OF smoke from the
scurrying back under the lee of the flag
ship.
The officers and men disappeared from
the decks Of the New York like magic
and in less time than 1t takes to tell it.
one six inch gun from her bowbelched
dfort-
The evening was fading fast. Quick,
Ygood work was necessary. Another shot
from the flagship, one more from shore.
and the fort guns were silenced. Three
six-inch shells had sufflced.
Five more shots out a quietus On the
Notifications. The Arst shot was fred at
$40. At 6:35 the New York let go two six
inch shells, one at each fertilization. TO
complete the job. There was no answer
from the shore.
Ten minutes later the flagship let go
two of her eight-inch turret guns, and
the shrieking shells left a trail of fire
easily seen in the dark shadows of the
evening.
At this time the shore was hardly Wis
ible and the New ork put back to her
station.
Key West, Fla. April 3O-10:8O a M
Incoming boats say that the firing by the
flagship New York last night was on
Cabanas, a small fort about ten miles
west Of Mariel. The torpedo boats Por-
ter and Ericsson were scouting close to
the coast when a small battery opened
fire on them with a rapid-1re gun. The
torpedo boats quickly withdrew and noti-
fed the flagship, which was cruising in
a westerly direction. The New York
promptly returned the fire. sending in, it
is said here, about twelve shots from
her six and eight-inch guns. The bat
tories ashore made no response. The fir
ing was by no means in the nature of a
bOmba rdrnput
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
The auiehia 1au eagle: Sunday aflornno g1aY 1893

wards MORO Castle, and the band of the
flagship continued It's musical program.
Most of the crew were on deck watching
this little lesson given TO the Spaniards,
but there was no excitement.
The trip which ended in the target prac-
tice ar Cabanas commenced about
O'Clock, when the flagship, the Ericsson
and the Porter started west. The admiral
was anxious to personally investigate the
blockade Of the harbor. Upon this occas-
ion.the first good view Of the city Of Ha-
vana was obtained, the New York steam
ing within range of her batteries. The
palace. the Cathedral and Prado ana the
Notifications were plainly visible IN the
bright sunlight. Havana then looked
anything but the City OF saffron dirt"
as some people thought she looked.
When out Of range of the Santa Clara
batteries. after passing the Iowa, De-
troit, BIangrove and Mayflower. The flag
ship proceeded Westward. steaming
about two miles distant from the shore.
When Mariel, % miles from Havana, was
reached. the flagship came to standstin
and the gunboat Castine, which was
guarding that port was hailed. Captain
Berry thereupon went on board the flag
ship and had q consultation with the ad-
miraL careful inspection OF Mariei
harbor revealed the presence Of two small
Spanish gunboats and four schooners. well
in behind old-fashioned Martello tower on
one side and a fimsy little fort on the
other.
The combined battery Of the two ''fortt-
fcations" is one muzzle-loading cannon.
The last bIockhouse Of the westward
trocha doomed up on a sharp bluff shad-
owing the little town.
After lying for forty minutes close in to
this picturesque harbor, with its low, red
rooted warehouses, royal palms and
mountainous setting. the admiral proceed
ed to Cabauas, saying jokIngly to the
correspondent: "Mariel looks altogether
too peaceful TO be disturbed"
1t Is believed, however. that in spite Of
its peaceful appearance. mines have been
laid beneath the waters Of Cabanas har-
Dor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE
OF an Iowa Lady Who Was Cured OF
Dyspepsia After Suffering for
Tive nty-fiVe Years.

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ANarrow Escane.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada r
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HERE is THE STRAIGHT OF 1T
Flagship New York stirred Up
Squad of CaValry.

copyrighted, 1898, by Associated Press)
On board the Flagship New York. April
%, via Key West--The full details Of the
Cabanas affair are that the New York
was lying quietly outside the picturesque
harbor OF Cabanas. about two miles of
shore, an inspection trip Of the coast
having Just been completed. The flag
ship was accompanied by the torpedo
boats Porter and Ericsson. A return to
the station OF MORO Castle, Havana.
was contemplated. The band was playing
its usual dinner music when. from q hill
TO the eastward of Cabanas harbor, came
the sound Of voley firing. It was plainly
a small-arms attack. though no smoke
was seen. The enemy was thought 20 be
hidden close 10 the beach, and in front Of
a ruined building which looked as II i
had been the hacienda OF a tobacco plan
tatton. Now and again Individual firing
was heard and well regulated volleys
continued at intervals. It was coujec-
tured that troop Of cavalry. dismount-
cd. was doing the firing. The officers Of
the flagship stood on her deck trying 70
ascertain definitely the exact location Of
the enemy. more amused tina nanxious at
mored cruiser However. Rear Admiral
Sampson and Captain Chadwick decided
that the lesson taugb; q Matanzas must
be taught again at Cabaaas.
Man the port battery" was The order.
Al a few minutes past O'Clock. the
four-inch -suns II the after p0r; battery
sent a shot hying over the water into
Cuoa's soil. raising . ,}jtie cloud q dust
about leo yards n front % the hacienda
and JUS above where the Spanish cavalry
stood. Before the h!'l. growing din In he
growing mist. had ceased echolng and re-
verberating tie first report. TIE ocher
four-inca gun II ne after battery had
landed IFS pro5ec-ile. 4 few more shots
from this battery we're fred, but tbs
ground was evidently damp. TO dust
arose and IL was hard % tell where the
she'll feU They were fred AZ {eo yards
range. The Spaa.ards were not heard
from after the ivs, shot.
The New York then turned her bow
eastward The target p-accice was ap-
pareutIY over for the evening. Her star
board batteries now bore on the coast.
A moment or so later Captain Chadwick
saw the Spanish cavalry. then mounted,
ascending a hillside toward the hacienda
and he personally trained four-.nch gun
and planted TWO shots. she second o2e
plumping right among the SpanIards. who
scattered IN all directions.
The New York then steamed ahead to-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
ATLANTA'S VERSION OFT
As Transmitted by Special Cor
respOndent at keY West.

Atlanta, Ga, April 30.-A special to the
Journal from Key West says:
Fort Cabanas, a small fortified town.
thirty-five miles west of Havana, on the
northern coast of Cuba, was fired on by
the New York Friday evening and the
fort demolished. The firing began at $50
and lasted fifteen minutes. Ten shots
were fired from the Newk York batteries.
The New York and Helena tried to draw
fire from the batteries of Havana and
Mariel, but failed.
Yesterday afternoon the flagship New
York with eight well directed shells from
the six inch gun on her port bow and two
from one of the eight inch guns in her
forward turret. completely silenced and
rendered useless for both men or guns.
two Spanish forts at Port Cabanas.
twelve miles west Of Mariel, and thirty
five miles from Havana. AS in the case
Of Matanzas, the flrsh shot was fired by
a Spanard.
About noon the New York steamed up
tYhe west coast Following the flagship
for quite a distance came the Iowa. India
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
SHOTS FROM SHORE
Provoke a Reply From the
Flagship New York.
DUEL WITH CAVALRYMEN
First Versions Cleared Up BY
Later Reports,

Copyrighted. 1888. by Associated Press>)
On Board the Flagship New York. April
%. II a. m. via Kew West. April SO.-The
blockade continues as before. The flag
ship lies to the westward OF Havana
The torpedo boat Porter, while close in
shoe last night. reports having been fred
upon by the Cojimar battery. which IS to
the eastward of MORO castle. The Porter
escaped unscathed-
The coast of Cuba is being carefully
patroled by the Spanish cavalry.
Captain Taylor of the Iowa came on
board the flagship today and had a long
consultation with Rear Admiral Samp-
son.
News Of the movements Of ths army IS
eagerly awaited by the feet. and there is
much speculation as to when the troops
viii be ready.
The weather, which is cool and calm,
could not be more suitable for military
operations.
While the Dauntless, the dispatch boat
Of the Associated Press, was making her
way from Key West early this morning
she was sighted by the flagship. The
lookouts on the New York were unable
10 make out heridentity, owing to the
mist and the distance which separated her
from the flagship and a four-inch shell
was fired in her direction. 1t was not
aimed at the Dauntless, but was only
sent near enough to make her heave to.
The DauBtless, thinking she was being
fired at by & Spanish boat, promptly put
ebout and steamed away. Then she was
recognized, and few minutes later the
recognition became mutual, and the
Dauntless ran alongside the New York.
Later she proceeded to Matanzas.
Learning that mines and earthworks
were being placed and built at Aarel, in
the province of Pinar del Rio, not far
from Havana, the flagship then moved in
that direction, accompanied by three tor
pedo boats, but there were no signs of
movement at Mariel, and the flagship pro-
ceeded to a point twenty-five miles west of
Havana and about ten miles beyond Mar
lei. There suspicious movements were OBJ
served ashore, probably by workmen on
the Notifications. Consequently the flag
ship fired three shots in that direction
from one of ter big guns. The firing,
however. brought no response, and so the
flagship returned to her station.
A strict watch against a possible tor
pedo attack is being kept on board the
flagship. All the available officers take
deck watches at night, including the
chaplain, paymasters clerk, and the as
sistant surgeon.
The small craft captured by the VIII
mington yesterday was only taken to Key
West because her crew were members of
the second Spanish naval reserves. 1t
was thought also that they might be mem
bers of the crew of one Of the gunboats,
for which vessels a very sharp lookout is
being kept,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
IUST A SAMPLE OF PATRIOTISM

Detroit. Mich, April So.-A stirring ex-
hgoition n patriotic enthusiasm was en-
acted at the Inaugural OF me new Detroit
light guard armory las; night. Sousa's
musical spectacle 'Trooping OF the Col
ors,' was the feature Of the evening and
the national airs and waving flags fred
the patriotic ardor Of the audience Of
5000 . an Unwonted degree. Nearly
every body present joined in the star
Spangled Banner" finale.
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SCRAP OF ANCIENT HISTORY

this afternoon made public the following
telegram from Admiral Sampson, COM
handing the Cuban blockade squadron:
Key West-New York. Puritan and
Cincinnati shelled Punta Gorda at Matan-
zas yesterday to prevent the construc-
ton of new batteries which they were
commencing. The Puritan has been or
dered 10 prevent any resumption of this
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OFT
Merely an InsOIent Guerrilla ChaI-
Ienge Taken In.

On Flagship New York. Off Havana. via
Key West, Fla, April 30-In answer to
a volley fired from Spanish cavalry on
shore at Cabanas, thirty-eight miles west
Of Havana, last evening. the New York
sent eleven shells in the direction Of the
Spaniards. The enemy's fire was silenced
after the first shot from the New York.
Whether any Spaniards were killed or
wounded was not ascertained. The Span
ish bullets were not observed 20 come any
where in the vicinity of the flagship.
which at once returned to the station off
Moro. The Spsniards would never have
attack.
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The sure La Grippe cure.

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Illinois Rrewery Rurnea

St Louis, April @-word Is Just re-
ceived from New Athena Ms. that tha
New Athens brewery plant has been en-
,sreiy burned. causing . loss estimated 40
Sloo. go: fully insured. The plant contained
the chief industry % the town. which -
fourteen niles soush o. BeIev.Ee on ths
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
BETTER BUILD FOR KEEPS
Governor Barnes Defends His Action
Regarding Alva's Normal.

Guthrie, o. T.. April 9O.-(SpectaD-Gov-
ernor Barnes, in answer to the criticisms
being made on his action in endorsing
the contract for the $S5, 600 normal school
building at Alva, made the statement that
before his term of Office is expired he
will see TO it that extensive additions are
made to the university at Norman and
the normal school at Edmund The
schools in Oklahoma and he does not
believe in erecting makeshift structures
when there is plenty of funds on hand
or in sight to erect suitable buildings that
viii be a credit to the territory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
CASE AGAINST HENRY KNIGHT
Accused Of Burning a Court House, is
DISMISSED.

Ell Reno. o. T.. April 3O.-(speciaD-The
case of Henry Knight. who was charged
with burning the court house at Arapa-
hoe. which was brought here on a change
Of venue from Custer county. was rought
up in the district court. After reading
the evidence the attorney for the prose-
cution arose and said the witnesses for
the territory not having testified in the
way they expected they asked Judge
Tarsney TO dismiss the case. This case
has cost Custer county hundreds OF dol
lars and It is thought by some that
knight has been maIiciously prosecuted.
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SPANISH VERSION OF IT
AS Usual, Giving Spain RidicuIousIy
the Best oft.

London, April So.-A special dispatch
from Madrid says 1t is announced there
in an official dispatch from Havana that
the Spanish gunboat Ligeria has again
been engaged with an American gunboat
off Cardenas. The official dispatch adds.
The American boat fired seventy shots,
They all went wide, except one. which
carried away backstay of the gunboat.
The fire of the Ligeria was so well sus-
tanned that the American was forced to
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
OKLAHOMA TAX LEVY CASE
Attorney General Takes steps to
Sustain the RaiHe

Guthrie. o. T.. April 3O.-(SpeciaD-In
reponse to telegram from the county
treasurer Attorney General Cunningham
is resisting an injunction against the tax
levy and the 50 per cent raise in the
assessment. 1t seems that the Populist
county attorney of Cleveland county Is
not disposed to seriously resist the in
junction proceeding and If necessary the
attorney general, on behalf of the terri
tory. is taking the case out Of his hands.
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QUICK WORK WITH NUR0ERERS
Thirty Hours AFTER Their Crime They
Arc MenriuE @frinne.

Madison. VS., AP-.l s-.-sy .l-iz-1 Bes-
tor ard William F1Ie-, ta= tEo -o5o@rs
arrested 81 Usuzesaa iae t1e murder 0.
an aged couple ard the o1ra-ag e .1eir
bo5les. - BACK Ezr,h Wednesday --gac
PLEADED guslty % toe cr.Ee here ,a1ay.
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Texa.waII Train HeIa Tn.

san Antonio. Tex. April s9-The east
bound mail train on the southern Pacias
was stopped by s.x masked high w yTscB
last night al Comstooll. rs miles west e
San Antonio. and tho mall and express
car were blown open vita dynamite De-
tails are meagroL Nobody was injured
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Mexiro Citr 40 Acanulee.

Denver. April 9-At TIE annual meet
Ing OF the stockholders OF tie Mexico.
Cuernavaeu and Paciao railroad The or
directors and officers were reelected J.
II. Hampson is president The road whea
completed. viii extend from tbs city &c
Mexico to Acapulco. Il Is now iB milsG
long but VIII be extended 70 80 nliles oT
June Il
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izatioa and the Improvements n modern
naval warfare and modern military train
ing. their little island might have been
overrun BY hordes of Chinese sold!ery.
bringing their barbaric customs and laws,
as well as filth and disease. AL peo-
pies should bear well IN mind that It IS
best 20 follow the naxim-''in peace pre-
pare for war''-by keeping an army and
navy IN activlty-daily practice with fire.
arms and modern cannon-constant drills
ard mock battles.
WHAT concerns our American people
more than any fear OF Spain or OF other
nations % the earth Is the dread OF in
vasion from infectious diseases II means
fight or die Cor all OF US. Unless we have
that health whsch means pure blood for
the system and an active liver to guard
tbs weak points, we cannot resist the at
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01

The new armory which was opened last
night Is tha largest n the west. save one.
and is the most conveniently adapted 10
It's purposes. It's architecture If OF the
Norman style. and It's interior Is ample
and wei equipped in an respects.
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Modern Naval Warfare.
PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK

CERTAINLY ths Jap
anese. through their
late war, taught the
nations Of she world
that eternal vigil
ancs IS the price Of
40 e TT y" Had
they permitted them
selves 10 shut their
eyes TO modern civil
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-01
FRED GRANT APPOINTED

Albany. n. Y, April Ex-Governor Black
has commissioned Frederick Grant as
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IEkcaEa-. SFao Was ~ V-ssst EE
razssag-s.ScaA - .-NoaAs '-Ees T. Ee
WAS ne o.iy TAI WAo KEW ezo1g!l =
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A SIMPLE cATARRH CURE

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]. A. Lawrence, IA Y. 82d st., New YORK.