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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

Are You Going to Florida?
Do you want maps, rates, routes, time
card or other information? If so, address
FL. W. Sparks, T. P. A., 234 Clark street,
Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

The railroads probably will form
some kind of an association to replace
the joint traffic association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

There was half million dollar fire
at Pierre 80, East river, Brooklyn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

O'Donnell was again convicted at
Eau Claire of wife murder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

The latest news about the health of
the emperor OF China is that too
much champagne drinking helped to
cause his present collapse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

The war Investigating commission
inspector Camp Shipp at Admission,
Ala, and then went to Ch1ckamauga.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, French
artist, is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-11-07

sBM gmII eq4 90 o. 4Qsnoq4 I9ss9A V
wrecked near Halifax.
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sIB0NEY BURNED.
CONTINUED from page ~

who were killed with the Rough Riders
in battle.
The men of Gen. LaWton 5 DIVISION,
yesterday, cut a large water main
which is believed to be the source Oh
the water supply of Santiago de CUBA.
The main entered the city from the
northeast and is the largest one yet
found. A stream of pure water as
large as mans body has poured from
the pipe since it was cut ana mas
proved valuable to the Americans.
A few deserters who came out OF
Santiago, today, reported that the
citys water supply is scant and of
very bad quality
The reports of wholesale deSertion
from the Spanish forces are untrue.
a few deserters reach the American
lines almost daily, but there have not
been 100 deserters from the Spaniards
in all
little Spanish gunboat was discov-
cred in the harbor, today. lying at the
Philadelphia Iron cos wharf under
the shadow of three large merchant
vessels She is too small to do any
damage. In case of an attack upon
the part of the fleet, it is probable that
some of the troops from the Yale will
be landed west Of MORO Castle to join
Gen. Lawton's division. A landing
could easily be effected near Cabanas
5 miles west of the harbor entrance.
Gen. SEafter telegraphed to Wash
ingtCn, today. in regard to the ex-
IRENE priVations suffered by the $4,000
Santiago refugees now at Eel Caney
and he received reply directing him
not to assume the responsibility of
their maintenance, but to give them
such food as he can spare from the
soldiers stores. Already "a 500 rations
have been sent to them, but these are
exhausted. as we'll as the provisions
sent by Miss Clara Barton, in behalf
of the Red Cross Society.
The condition of affairs in camp of
refugees is terrible and if it continues
may people will starve to death. Up
to date eight persons have died. The
churches are being used as hospitals.
One Of them contains 49, persons. \
very old woman committed suicide. to-
day, in her distress, killing herself
with a machete.
Gen. Wheeler has recommended the
following officers in his cavalry divi-
sion for Callantry in action Brig
Gen. Carroll, Col. Sumner. Gen. Wood.
Major Vessels, Major Lebord, Major
Wint, Capt. HoWes, Capt. Hartman.
Lieut.. Andrews $, Capt. Beckham, Lieut..
Col. Dcrst, Major Garlandton. Capt.
West, Cart. Dickinson Capt. VIM.
Aston Chandler and his aides. Lieuts.
Steele. Reeves and Wheeler. He also
compliments Mr. Mestdr, his Cuban
volunteer aide, for conspicuous ser
vice
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THE REPORT CONFIRMED.
D ,wey Acted Promptly and Well in Ms En-
counter With the Germans.

Hong Kong, July 13-Letters received
here from Cavite under date OF July u
say that while the Spanish steamer flh-
pinas was hiding in the river near SuoiR'
the crew mutinled and killed the oif1cerS'
They handed the steamer over 70 thc
insurgents, who armed the vessei an !
dispatched 1t to Subig for the purpose OF
making an attack on Grandc Island.
Continuing, the letters confirm the
story told by The Associated Press COR
respondent at Manila in regard TO the az
ton of the German Warship Irene ana
the steps taken by Admiral Dewey to
prevent interference with the insurgents
adding that the Spanish prisoners, IN
spite of their protests were handed over
TO the insurgents with the captured arms
and ammunition The Germans. it APP
pears fraternize with the Spaniards ana
German officers are often seen in the
Spanish trenches.
Dysentery is reported to have broken
out among the American troops.
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BREAK THE CHAIN.
Miss Schenck's Endless Chain Much Longer
Than She Expected.

New York, July l3.-Miss Nathalie
schenck Of BABYLON. l., T.. some weeks
ago, determined to use the endless
chain" corr. spondence 80 assist the ice
fund OF the Red Cross Society This
chain consists in each one sending contri-
buttons requesting four OF her friends to
send contributions ana these four in turn
each requesting four Of his friends to
send. and 50 IN. The de;uge Of letters
that has flowed in on Miss Schenck has
completely overwhelmed the postmaster
at Babylon ana Miss Sehenck. over $3.50
letters were received at the Schcnck homo.
yesterday.
Miss Schenck and her grandfather,
Matthew Morgan. the retired New York
banker, admit that the letters have accu-
INFLATED So rapidly that they arc now
four days behind in tho sorting Of them.
Relatives AMI friends are working night
and day ana now Miss Schenck has APP
pealed TO the newspapers 10 aid her in
breaking the chain.
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NO PEACE FOB BLANCO.
He Says that Spain Can't Treat for Peace
Without Disgracing Army

London, July ia special dispatch
from Madrid, published this afternoon.
says Captain General Blanco has replied
to the Spanish governments reiterated
representations in regard to peace, by en-
ergetically protesting against the idea of
peace. The captain general says the re-
port that the government has resolved to
negotiate with the United States has had
a deplorable effect especially among the
troops. He adds chat a depuiaton Of Off
GERS chosen by the army had begged HIM
TO convey to the government their pro-
tests against any propositions for peace
claiming that nothing can justify ceas-
ing of hostilities at present.
Continuing. Gen. Blanco says: "The
army has only just come into action. and
thus far cannot be said to have suffered
a reverse, although opposed numerically
to far stronger force. The deputatfon
declares that SO long as ii is not conclu-
sively proved that the troops are incapa-
Bile of successfully defending Cuba Spain
cannot treat for peace without dishonor-
ing her army in the eyes of the world
Inc cuban volunteers are even more Vio-
lent opponents of peace. They declare
they will not recognize any agreement
concluded under the present conditions
and that even deserted by Spain, they
Will continue the war themselves"
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT
OF the Reduction and Capture OF Grande Island
by Americans.

New York. July IA snec;o1 con,.r;cb
special from Manila - m Eo,, yorl,
Journal saws: Admiral Dewey oa,lv a.,
JuIv disr,+ctal ,bo p,iat,,L
cord to strbio bay AMI cantur.d. thn COR
rison.
The cruisers shclled the nrincina1 noi,ts
on the island. DESTROYING tbe ,,r, ,y,o,l,s
ana other Notifications and l,vin~ tho
torpedo stations In ruins
They sent out Il i1unrh with - ,oo..,,.,
demanding surrender. There was M rn-
spunsn and the RALEIGH finally, cant ,
6-nch shell through the commanders
house The white flag was INSTANTLY RIM
up on the ruins Of the c.lrtlworl,s
A landing party deman led obso1nto s,r-
render The Spanish colonel. Rim realiz-
ing his hopeless condition. made submits
sion and save up his sword.
The 800 mon comprising the garrison
We're made prisoners and their rifles were
taken from them. Forty thousand rounds
of ammunition and one Hotchkiss gun
were captured.
This victory gives the Americans con-
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TODAY. AT NOON.
Is the Time for Rcopening the Bomhardment
Of Santiago.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-The war de-
partment has given out the following
from Gen. Shafter:
Headquarters near Santiago,
July 49,
Adjutant General, Washington:
Your telegram saying no modifica-
ton of orders allowed just received.
Have had an interview of an hour and
a half with General Toral and have ex-
tended truce until noon. tomorro u.
Told him that his surrender only would
be considered and that he was withou.
hopes of escape. and had no right 10
continue the fight.
l think it made a strong impression
on him ana hope for his surrender: if
he refuses l will open on him at -.
noon, tomorrow. with every gun | have
and VIII have the assistance of the
navy, which is ready to lombard the
city with l3-inch shells.
tSlgned) SHAFTEI.
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MORE PEACE RUMORS.
London Star Claims Exchange OF Views Be
tween Diplomats Has Occurred.

London. July 13.-The Star claims "a
be in a position to state authoritatively
that an active exchange of views oc-
CURED, on Monday and Tuesday. be-
tween the diplomats who are endeavor-
ing to arrive at a peace understanding
between the United States and Spain.
1t also understands that the Spanish
government is ready to agree to evac-
uate Cuba if her soldiers are allowed 10
depart in a manner acceptable to an
army which has not been defeated. and
If the United States is ready to assume
The Cuban debt.
The greatest difficulty is with the
question of a war indemnity, hut a So
luton Of this may perhaps be found IN
a proposal from a syndicate of Amerl-
can and English bankers to repay thu
United States its war expenses in %
annuities. taking in return the tobacco
monopoly and the railway concessions
in Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
Il is rumored that Spain will sur
render Santiago de cuba without fur
Their bloodshed. President Mckinley. in
order to facilitate peace, may abandon
the attack on Porto Rico. If the pend
ing peace negotiations succeed the
Queen Regent will appoint a More
cabinet to sign the articles Of peace.
The star adds that at the last mo-
ment it learns that Spain has expressed
its readiness to cede to Germany the
Nisayas islands, Samara. Leitte. Min
dora and ParaGua. provided Germany
VIII guarantee to Spain possession Of
Manlanao and the Carolines, in which
case Spain will abandon Luzon to the
United states
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MAY BE COMPLICATIONS.
Danish Authorities Hold Steamer
Southland at St. Thomas.
Refuse American Warshps Privilege Of Using
Stock OF CeaI on Deposit.

ST Thomas. July 13.-The Danish
government. II is understood, will re-
fuse 10 allow the steamer Southland 70
leave port.
1t Is also reported that permission
viii be refused the American warships
DESTROYS Of using the stock Of coal on
deposit here and coal can only be OBJ
tanned in limited quantities from the
dealers. Ii Is contendtd that the pur-
chase Of the Southard's cargo VAS
made previous 20 the declaration Of
var. ana that therefore. Ii Is not sub
iect TO the neutrality Laws. X Is prob
able. however. that complications on
the subject viii arise.
The steamer Southland cannot De
Identified III thc marine registers in
NV York The vessel referred To may
be the United States steamer Southe:y
'nfmerly the British steamer Southery
whlgh was last heard from on June 96
whcn she left Hampton Roads for Key
West
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ON LAND AND SEA.
Bits OF News from Our Gallant Soldiers and
Sailors.

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. to-
day. announced that the war depart
ment had purchased the steamship
Arizona. Of the Northern Pacific
Steamship Co. She is q vessel of over
5000 tons and is tn be devoted to the
transport purposes on the Pacific
coast. The department, will. if it so
desires. purchase other vessels of the
cumpany's feet.
Companies /, X and l. of the LIST New
York Regiment arrived at san Francis
60, Nedne Sday and were met at the
ferry landing by a committee composed
of former residents of New York The
soldiers We're given fine reception
and were 1reakfasted before taking up
the march 10 Camp Merritt. where they
viii go into camp pending the compile
ton OF arrangements for transportation
to Honolulu.
Bangor Commercial: On Wednesday
forenoon Capt. AZel Ames, Jr. co. X
list United States Volunteer Engineers.
received sudden and unexpected orders Ia
come At once TO the headquarters of that
command, a Peekskill. n V ACCORDINGLY
that officer closed his recruiting office at
the ST. James hotel and left the city al
noon on his way to Camp Townsend. in
compliance with his orders Capt. Ames
does not know where his battalion will
go but rather expects to see Porto Rico
before many weeks. lie has made many
friends in his short. stay here and his de
parture was regretted by them. Corporal
ChaS. X. Oliver OF Co. G. 81 Maine Infan-
try, acted as clerk to Capt. Ames at the
recruiting station at the St. James
Low requiem mass over the remains
cf the late Admiral Daniel Ammen was
celebrated at St. Paurs Catholic
church, at Washington. Wednesday.
Sailors FROM the navy yard were the
body bearers, the honorary pall-bearers
all being intimate friends of the dead
admiral. They We're Senator Morgan
CT Alabama, Admira,s Walker and
Franklin. Chief Engineer Melville
Commander Crowninshield ana Tanner
and Paymaster General LOCKER of the
navy, and capt. George w. Davis Of
the army. At the conclusion of the
service the corteGe proceeded to Ar
linSton, where the remains We're inter
red in the national cemetery.
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THE 1st OHIO CAVALRY
Leave chickamauga Park and Start on Journey
to Cuba.

ChickamalSa National Park. July 13.-
The LIST Ohio Cavalry broke camp at an
early hour, this morning, and started on
its journey to Tampa. The regimen.
marched nine miles to Ringgold. Ca.
where trains were boarded. All the sur
plus baggage, tents, etc, of the regiment
had previously been loaded ana the worl,
of loading. today, required but a Short
time Six trains We're required ia n,ovo
the command. No moving orders for
other regiments have yet been received
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The closing day of the national
council of Congregational churches ut
Portland. Oregon, was taken up prin-
cipally with reports Of special COM
mittees. The committee on Bible So
cieties recommended that the Ameri-
can Bible Society render an annual
report of its receipts and expenditures
to the council. No place was chosen
Tor the next triennial meeting of the
council. but Secretary Hazen an
nouneed that Portland, Maine, prob
ably would be selected. The matter
was left in the hands of a provisional
committee. The council at noon.
ednesday, adjourned sine die.
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MONT EJO'S ACCOUNT.
Writes Story Of Battle Of Manila
to a Paris Friend.
Speaks Highly Of Dewey and Bitterly o. His
County's unlppreciation.

Washington, July 13.-The following
account Of the battle Of the Philippines
between Dewey and MontoJo Is pub
lisbcd In Paris. 1t Is from a letter by
Admiral Montejo to his friend Gen.
Joachim Lagaza at Paris. The letter
Is as follows:
my prognostics are unhappily real
lied i'm the disastrous combat of the
first of this month. The 18th OF April
| betook myself with the squadron to
Subic, where / hoped to establish a
battery and to place the torpedoes Of
which | could dispose. Terrible decep-
tien, | perceived that it would require
a month and a half to construct that
battery and that, according to the
oDjnion Of the captain Of the Del Rio,
We could have only partial reliance
upon the torpedoes, some of which
were, however, placed.
"The 18th by telegram intercepted
by our consul at Hong Kong. ! learned
that the American squadron was sail
ing toward us with the intention OF
destroying us and then presenting it
self ut Manila. ] had thus the con-
yiction that the enemy not only knew
our refuge but also knew that the
Port of Subic had not a single defense
from the land side. A council of war
met and unanimously, except for one
vOicc-that Of Del Rio, chief Of the
shoifld go to Cavite to defend itself
there with the aid OF the forts.
The LIST of May. at 3 o'clock in tn
morning. we saw the American squad
ron, formed in line at a distance Of
three miles, between Manila and
Cavite.
Il opened fire, which soon extended
all along the front of battle. the enemy
directing most Of his blows against my
flagship. The melinitc projectiles haV
ing set on fire the cruisers Christina
and Castillo. | transported myself
with my staff to the Cuba-What
more need say?
we beat a retreat on Bacoor. where
We continued the defence until l gave
the order to sink our disabled ships.
They disappeared in the waves with
Iur glorious flag nailed to their masts
The enemy Immediately took possession
u transport, without defence of the
place. and the arsenal OF Cavte. which
after having been evacu-
8ted by our soldiers bearing arms.
Thus abandoned. Cavite was left to the
horrors OF pillage 10y the rebels in the
presence Of the Americans, whose in
difference constituted approval
Il betook myself Ia Manila by land
fat.sueI ana slightly wounded in thu
leg. having been able to convince my
self once more that the navy was
neither understood nor appreciated. |
There in the capi1al the fear Of bom- |
aariment caused great panic. and |
everybody asked himself how. with |
four such miserable ships. We had been |
able to sustain the attack of eight frs, |
class ships. recently constructed and |
furnished with superior artillery.
.'Fa,rr hundred Of our marines were |
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III Feel Like . New Person."
Mrs. GEO. LEACH,
1909 Belle ST., Alton, ILL.,, writes:

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RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
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The new Randall dining hail for Har-
ward. which will soon be built. is paid
for from funds bequeathed the college by
J. W. and Belinda l.. Randall
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In the Crimean war 95.615 lives were
sacrificed. and at Borodino. when the
French ana Russians fought. 5000 men
We're left dead on the battlefield.
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WOUNDED COMING HOME.
Sad Scenes as the Wounded Boys Are Landed
at Fort Monroe.

Newport News. Va. July 12.-Thc
transport City of Washington arrived
1T Fort Monroe. this afternoon, from
Santiago dc Cuba. having on board %
wounded officers and 200 wounded and
sick privates who fought under GEN
Shafter around Santiago. Most of the
men belonged To the list New York
though some Of them are Rough
Riders While Il few are from the 9Th
Massachusetts and 23rd and 34th
Michigan Regiments. 1t was impos-
sihle To get a list of the wounded, to-
night.
AS the wounded soldiers We're
brought ashore some of the scenes
We're heartrending, while others
aroused the widest enthusiasm and
cheers mingled with sobs. When Il
trooper, 4 negro. who had received
nine Mauser bullets in his body. was
brought ashore on Il Stretcher born by
four white men, the ramparts of Fort
Monroe resoundcd with cheers sent up
by soldiers and citizens.
Those soldiers who were seriously
wounded were taken 10 the post hospital
where they are being cared for and tho
others are placed in hospital tents. About
50 men who We're wounded in the hand.
and arms Were permitted to go to theil
homes and thcy left on steamers bount
for Baltimore and Washington. from
where they will so to their homes.
Some of the wounded presented horribl,
spectaclcs. with ban"ages covering theii
faces. There We're no deaths on tht
transports. but a colorcd soldier who hat
been wounded five times dcl in the hos
pital. tonight. Every comfort has beer
provided for the men and it is the opin
ION OF the surgeons that nearly all vii
recover.
The soldiers are enthusiastic and MANY
express hope of a speedy recovery SO thai
they may return to the front. Some OF
the men brought TO the fort, today art
suffering from the effects of sunstrok,
and malarial fever.
The steamer Olivctte is expected to ar.
rive at Fort Monroe. tomorrow, witt
more wounded soldiers on board.
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Hemp is of antique origin. for ii was
used by the Scythans at least 800 years
before the Christian era. 1t grows wild
in India and many parts of our own land
and it was known to the Chinese thou
sands of years ago. The Romans were
familiar with the use of hemp for sails
and cordage. India ana Persia is the ma
tive home of hemp, and it is cultivated
IN the United states in Kentucky, Hi
nois, Nebraska and Missouri. Recently
California has become interested in its
growth, and in that state it often reaches
height of IL or 20 feet.
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rived ana saluted the Spanish nag iirs''
after which she saluted Admiral Dewey
flag.