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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
The States Crop Bulletin.

With the exception OF the latter part,
the past week was generally unfavorable
for farm work, says the state bulletin.
High winds prevailed to great degree
over all parts of the state and as the soil
was very dry, considerable grain, espec-
tally that on high and sandy soil, was
either blown out or covered up. This
was fully compensated for however, Sat-
urday, as a heavy rain set in and con-
tinued all day giving the ground q
thorough soaking in nearly all parts Of
the state, especially the eastern portion
where the heaviest precipitation fell.
Wheat seeding is nearly finished and
other small grain is now being sown.
Early sown gram is up and as rule,
looks very we'll.
Stutsman-ke Weather cloudy
and chilly with high winds. Seeding
well under way. More grain than
usual Is being sown Good rain Satur-
day. Sharlow-Hich winds during the
week delayed seeding. jamestown
Most OF the wheat is 10 but 1t will not
be finished for ten days. High wind
during the week, but done no particular
damage. Heavy rain Saturday was very
beneficial. Ypsilanti-The high winds
OF the past week has delayed seeding
somewhat and some damage on high
lands. First sown wheat up but very
uneven.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
BOmbarding Manila.

WASHINGTON, $3.50 p. m.-Comnodore
Dewey has been given instructions which
permit him to lombard Manila il neces-
cary 70 take possesslon'of the island, but
he will not do go unless the city hsrbors
troops cooperate Extensively against him.
The president will soon Issue proc
lsmstion in restraint Of Spanish subjects
now in the United States.
A London dispatch says the British
governor Of the Straits Settlements,
Malay penlsula, csbled the American
squadron annihilated the Spanish feet
in two hour engagement. Commodore
Dewey demaded the surrender OF all tor.
pedoes and guns il Manila and the con-
troll of the cables under pain of bonn
bradment of the town. Anguish, the
Spanish general refused. A Hong Kong
bulletin says the bombardment is now
in progress. Gable communication with
Manila is interrupted.
WASHINGTON The house passed,
without division, the war emergency bill
carrying over 100000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
REMOVED The LAST HOPE
Spanish Gave Up When Premier Sagasta's
Organ Admitted Crushing
Defeat.

MADRID, May 3.-Further advices to
The Liberal say the United States feet
has taken up position in front of
Manila and established a blockade of
the port. The population of Manila is
fleeing from the city and bombardment
of the town is expected during the day.
The publication of The Liberals
dispatch from Manila removed the last
hope of the Spaniards, and it is now
admitted on all sides that the Spanish
feet has been completely destroyed,
and that it is probably only question
of hours as to when the Americans will
occupy Manila.
The fact that The Liberal, which is
Premier Sagasta's organ, admitted the
cumplete defeat of the Spaniards gives
additional significance to the frank
announcements
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
SPANIARDS on BOARD.
Gunboat Nashville Brings in an Impor.
tant Capture.

Gunbost Nashville Brings in An Impor.
tant Capture.
KEY WEST, May 4.-One of the most
important captures made since the out
break of the hostilities was that of the
Spanish Argonauta by the gunboat
Nashville last Friday, news Of which
reached here when the warship arrived.
The Argonauta had on board Colonel
Corijo of the Third Spanish cavalry,
his first lieutenant, sergeant major,
seven other ieutenants and ten pri.
Yates and non.oommissioned officers.
All were held as prisoners of war.
The steamer also carried a large cargo
of arms and Mauser ammunition. She
was bound from Batabano, Spain, for
Cienfuegos, stopping at Port Louis,
Trinidad and MaDzonillo. Her capture
was exciting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
Cable Repaired.

Manila, May 2.-Dewey is in posses.
sion of Manila, and the cable Office is
opened. The cable has been repaired,
and the operators who were forced to
fee under the fierce bombsrdment have
returned to their posts. The Spanisrds
claim Dewey used petroleum bombs in
the bombardment and silencinR Of the
forts.
Havana, via London-A dispatch says
ten thousand Spanisrds were put to
work Sunday throwing up esrthworks
for the defenses.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
Fierce Two Hours Engagement With Forts and Fleet
---Spaniards Sink Their Vessels to Prevent
Capture by Americans.
SPANISH LOSS 400 KILLED.
r1anilla Bombarded Upon Refusing to Surrender---
House Passes War Emergency Bill Carrying
5,000,00O.

ST. PAUL. May 2ndMe American squadron Commodore Dewey
commanding attacked Manila Sunday morning and fierce battle
followed with the forts and Spanish vessels in the harbor Only
Spanish of the battle have been received but
to be overwhelming victory for the United States The Spanish
admit the loss Of two Of their best vessels Some burned and
others sunk their falling into the hands of the The
American loss said heavy but figures In
Washington considered complete defeat Of the Spanish feet
125 MaddFurthe advices to the Liberal
the United States fleet has taken position front Manila and
blockade the The population the city flee
ing bombardment of the town is expected today
admitted all sides that the Spanish fleet has been
Plete destroyed Oegan the Spanish premier admits complete
defeat
IL dispatches from Madrid to the London Mail this
The Americans moving Manila tut there will
capuaon General will probably defend the plaza of
Manila.
The Spanish minister admits the naval battle ended utter
of the Spanish feet but resolved efforts the
defense Of the country
The Rena Christina the Maria and Castillo totally burned
and sunk The OF the
feet badly damaged The American feet believed to be much
damaged
The adopted the extraordinary
military prevent the public indignation at
the disaster Of Spanish Manila Martial law will likely
be proclaimed
comparison Of the United States and Spanish fleets at Manila
shows the great superiority of the former both armament speed
displacement and effectiveness Of fire.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
THE HERALD STORY.
Early Account of the Battle Between
Spanish and American Fleets
at Manila.

Early Account OF the bAtCle beLWeon
Spanish and American Fleets
at Manila.
New YORK, May 3.-A dispatch to
The Herald from London says: The
Asiatic squadron of the United States,
Commodore Dewey commanding, Sun.
day engaged and completely defeated
the Asiatic squadron of Spain in the
harbor of Manila, in the Philippine
Islands. .
Al4 the news of the great naval bat.
tie thus far received is coming from
S anish sources This shows con.
clusively that Manila has not yet been
taken by the American forces and that
rhe cable lines are still under the con.
troll Of Spain.
During the two engagements that
took place Commodore Montejo, com.
manding the Spanish feet, lost three
OF his largest ships. His flagship. the
steel cruiser Reina Christina, and the
armored cruiser Castillo were burned,
and the cruiser Don Juan de Austria
was blown up. Several ether Spanish
vessels were badly damaged. One re.
port adds that several other Spanish
ships were sunk by their commanders
to prevent their falling into the hands
Of the Americans.
Heavy Loss of Life.
There was a heavy loss of life among
the Spanish. Captain Darso, command
Ing the Reina Christina, was killed.
Commodore Montejo, commanding th'
feet, shifted his flag from the Relna
Christina to the Isla de Cuba, a much
smaller steel.protected cruiser, just be-
fore the Christina sank. The blowing
up of the Don Juan de Austria, was
attended by great loss of life among
the crew, her commander also being
killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
MANILA FALLS
Wall Street Dispatch Says
Stars and Stripes Wave
Over Philippines.
SpaniardS EvaCuare Import
ant City in Santiago de
Cuba to Insurgents.
American Squadron Leaves
Havana Presumably for
Key West.

New York p.m.-A Wall street news
agency sends out the following: Hong
Kong Manila has fallen. The stars and
stripes wave over the Philippines. A
Hong Kong bulletin just previously says
no news of any kind received there today.
The cabinet meeting has decided to
await Dewey's report before dispatching
troops to Philippines. Also said govern
ment will undoubtedly hold Philippines
pending war settlement.
ST.. PAUL, May 3, p. ma dispatch
from Kingston, Jamaica, says the Span
iards have evacuated Bayamo, a city of
$4,000 population and one of the most
important OF Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
The city has been occupied by the in
surgent forces.
Madrid.-An official dispatch from
Havana says the American squadron has
sailed, presumably in the direction of
Key West.
Washington.-There Is an unconfrmed
rumor here that Manila has surrendered.
A London dispatch from Madrid says
there is no idea OF surrender there. An
other dispatch says Spain intends to
throw the whole navy strength of the
nation into a united and supreme effort
against the United States.
Tests of the Hong Kong Manila cable
show that 1t Is cut fifty miles from Man
lila. It will probably be week, or pos.
sibly longer, before it 10 repaired.
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Key West.-The Spanish steamer Ar
gonasa, with al army general and twenty
eight officers was taken by the Nashville
and Marblehead off Cienfuegos. Nine
gunboat in attempting to rescue her
we're repulsed. The fight was quick anc
fierce. Loss unknown.
Washington. Japan has not yet &C
tually proclaimed neutrality. Yokoho-
ma and other ports are still open tc
American slips.
The president said to high official to.
night: "The war will soon be over.
don't believe the volunteers will be
needed"
Silvia, in Madrid, said that SPAN only
intended to establish her honor.
The president has just received cable
from Dewey announcing the surrender
Of Manila. Admiral Dewey repaired
the cable and flashed the news to Wash
ington 1t is understood he has asked
for troops to aid him in holding the
island.
Salisbury after conference with Am.
bassador Hay advised the powers to send
a collective note to Spain urging her
that her honor should now be satisfied
and the time had come to sue for peace.
--latest dispatches say no American
ships we're destroyed yesterday at Man
lila.
Madrid May 2.-The orean of the
Spanish premier admits defeat and de-
plores the lack OF governmental foresight.
Sensational debates are expected IN the
senate chamber tomorrow.
Washington, May 3. 2.-President Nc
klnley sees in the capitulation of
Manila a speedy close of the war. He
will advance Dewey to the rank of
admiral. Nothing has been received
officially concerning the loss of the fleet.
London, May 3.-The British govern
ment is understood to have advised the
Spanish cabinet that an honorable sub
mission is the best way OF safeguarding
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
When we land force OF troops on Cuba
and destroy the batteries near Havana

Whon We lana IOfCo OF troops on CuDR
and destroy the batteries near Havana
the Spanish forces will surrender.
Then the war will end. If Spain shows
desire to carry on hopeless privateer-
ing warefare European nations will step
in and inform her she has lost what she
was fighting for and the war must stop.
We have positive assurances from
England, Russia, France and other
nations that as soon as the United
States has taken Cuba SPAN will be
informed that war must end. The
President will not capture or perma-
nently occupy Porto Rico, the Canaries
or Philippines unless the war should
unexpectedly drag on"
The news of the safe arrival of the
Oregon at Rio Janerio has caused great
relief to the government.
LONDON, May 3.-The British consul
at Manila has advised the foreign Office
that the Spanish fleet was practically
annihilated.
PARIS, May 8.-Madrid advices say
that no Spanish warship surrendered
and that the majority perished.
PARIS. May "a dispatch from Ma.
drid estimates the Spanish loss at 400
killed.
New YORK, May 8. "A Hong Kong
dispatch says: Tne bombardment OF
Manila has begun. The inhabitants
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
NATIVE CUBANS ENLISTING.

Regiment of Cavalry VIII Sail With the
American Troops
TAMPA, Fla, May 4. Two hundred
native Cubans, who have been quietly
enlisted in New York city by General
Julio Sanguilly, have arrived in
Tampa. They will be formed into q
cavalry regiment and under the leader.
ship of the famous Cuban who enlisted
them will probably embark for Cuba
with the American troops. The rest of
the regiment will be made up Of Gu.
bans from Tampa and vicinity.
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are fleeing to the country. The oper.
ators in the cable station in the midst
of the forts have fed to save their lives.
SOME OF THE DETAILS.
British Foreign Office Has small
Amount of News Regarding the
Manila Fight.


Amount of News Regarding the
Manila Fight.
LONDON, May 3.-The details OF the
battle of Manila have been received at
the British colonial Office. They came
in two cable messages received Sunday
evening, the substance of which has
been furnished to the Associated Press
by the officials Of the colonial Office.
The first cable dispatch announces
that the United States feet entered
Manila harbor at daybreak Sunday,
stationing itself opposite the city. A
fort opened fire on the American ships,
whereupon they shifted their position
to one near Cavite, in Manila bay, en-.
gaging in fierce fight against both
the forts and the Spanish feet. .
The engagement here lasted two
hours and resulted in the
Annihilstien Of tho Spanish Fleet.
This dispatch adds that the American
ships withdrew with their magazine
vessel, in the center of the roadstead,
for the purpose of coaling. One Amer.
ican vessel, the name of which is not
mentioned, is said to have been dis
abled. Commodore Dewey requested
the British consul, E. H. Rawson
Walker, to convey message to the
Spanish governor general, demanding
the surrender Of all the torpedoes and
guns at Manila, and the possession of
the cable Offices, saying that unless
these terms were complied with, he
would proceed to lombard the oity.
The first Of the cable messages ends
with the statement that the Spanish
officials were conferring with the Brit.
ish consul and the telegraph company's
agent, and that pending decision be.
ing arrived at, the cable were not per-
mitted to handle messages.
Second Cable Dispatch.
The second cable dispatch received
by the colonial Office announced that
the Spanish governor general had re-
fused to surrender the torpedoes, guns
and cable Offices, and that he had pre-.
vented the agent of the telegraph com.
pany from conferriag with Commodore
Dewey.
The message ended with the state.
ment that the British governor of the
Straits Settlement expected that the
bombardment Of Manila would begin
on Monday morning, when the Span.
iards would cut the cabte.
The first of these cable messages was
received at 9 o'clock Sunday evening,
and the second was received at mid.
night. They have not yet been given
to the newspapers here.
No other messages on the subject
have been received in London although
the foreign Office expects news from
the British consul at Manila. There.
fore, it is supposed that the expecta.
ton of the governor Of the Straits Set.
tlement has been fulfilled, and that the
Spaniards have cut the cable.
The officials gather from the fact
that Commodore Dewey's demands at
Manila are limited to the guns, torpe-
does and cable, that he does not con.
slider he has sufficient force to land
and occupv the town.
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AAS 0uoAS OuyS q 40" AAAAoo AAOAAA ASA~H~'
liza, about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
proceeded toward Manila Under the
cover of darkness he entered the har'
Dor of Manila, the batteries located
there announcing his arrival.
Lined Up at Dsybresk.
Both fleets lined up for battle about
day bre ak-o O'Clock. The guns of the
American warships began firing on the
fortress of Cavite and the arsenal OF
Manila.
Under the protection of the guns of
these Notifications the Spanish war.
ships opened fire on the American
feet. For several hours the harbor
resounded with the roar of guns, the
crashing OF steel and timbers. the
shreiks and groans of the wounded.
Thick clouds of smoke at times almost
obscured the opposing fleets from each
other.
A we'll directed shot reached the iron
cruiser Don Juan de Austria, vessel
of LOO tons. A terrific explosion fol.
lowed and the ship was blown up.
All the time during the first engage.
ment the American ships were under
way, their manoeuvering being intend.
ed to render the craftsmanship Of the
Spanish gunners less effective.
Drew or for Hasty Repairs.
The American squadron about 8
o'clock drew off to the west side OF the
bay and took refuge behind some for.
eign shipping. The ships had evidently
suffered considerable damage. After
some hasty repairs they returned to
the conflict.
During this engagement the guns OF
the Cavite maintained steadier and
stronger fire upon Commodore Dewey's
ships than in the first encounter, but
the American guns were being used
with telling effect.
Flsgship Completely Burned.
AS the smoke lifted it was seen that
flagship Reina Christina was on fire.
The vessel was completely burned. In
the interval between the two engage.
ments Commodore Montejo moved his
flag from the Reina Christina to the
smaller cruiser Isle de Cuba. To the
fact that he made this change he
doubtless owes his life.
The cruiser Castillo, next to the flag.
ship the largest and most powerful Of
the Spanish squadron. was also burned
The cruiser Don Antonio de Ulloa and
the Mindanao were also badly dam.
aged in this encounter.
That the American squadron re.
oeived severe damage in the engage.
menScannot be doubted. but just to
whatJ extent cannot be known at
presskt.
There were undoubtedly heavy losses
in men on both sides. One apparently
trustworthy report states that the Span.
ish Had 200 killed and 400 wounded.
Trustworthy details Of the American
loss of life will hardly be obtainable
until Commodore Dewey has taken
Manila or has sent q vessel with dis.
patches to Hong Kong.
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Shot as a Traitor.

KEY WEST, May 3.-The Spanlard
Jose Yglesias who was caught fling the
lock off magazine door on the Puritan,
was court martialed and shot as a
traitor. He admitted his intention to
blow up the ship and take chances on
escape. His family reside in Mantanzas
and he was afraid OF danger in bonn
bardment. He had with him cotton
waste and rockets.
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BRITISH CONSUL JAILED.
Charged With Killing a Span-
iard-British Warships to
Be Sent There.

KINGSTON, Jsmaics, May ALDO
q. m.-The British consul at Santisgo
de Cuba is said to have been attacked
by mob, to have killed Spanisr.l and
to have been imprisoned. Three
British war ships are to be sent there.
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London, May "a special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spanish colonial
office had advices Of the beginning of the
bombardment of Manila before the
cable was cut, which said:
"Thus far the American shells have
not reached the town proper, which is
strongly protected"
Continuing, the advices to the colonial
office at Madrid. are SAID to have read:
"Only the outlying native quarters
have suffered. They are now in flames.
Occasionally a shell fell in the Euro
pean town, where a few houses were
struck. The batteries Of the citadel
especially the large guns, are vigorously
replying to the American fire, and have
inflicted considerable damage on the
feet.
London-It Will require two weeks to
repair the cable to Manila, as 1t will be
difficult task to pick it up in deep
water.
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SIMPSONS Fleet Sails.

Key West, May 4.-Resr Admiral
Simpsons heet has sailed after taxing
on a full coal supply. An important
naval engagement is anticipated in the
near future.
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Concentrating its Fleet.

Lisbon, May At is said the Spanish
Cape Verde squadron has returned to
join the Cadiz squadron.
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SPANISH LOSS 400 KILLED.

PAUL. 425 m-Brish consul at Manila the Spanish
feet practically annhated Madrid ships
eed and that the majority pershed Spain estimates its loss at 400
killed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1898-05-05
A Sixty Day War.

WASHINGTON, May End. A prominent
cabinet officer lastnlght made this state.
ment: "War will end in sixty days.
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UNITED STATES /.

Note: B. L. R-Breech Loading Rife. R. F. G-Rapid Fire
Gun.
The before the fight cabegam stated that Dewey squad
already captured several prizes The Spanish batehs in
stead Of giving battle hiding They haven't coal enough to
escape These reported by the PHILIPPINE nugen commit
tee The rebel nsugen president Aguinado arrives Monday
Cinnamon massacred by Spanish
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Spanish interests in the Philippines, as
well as those Of other powers concerned.
4p. n.-Martlal law declared at Cor.
runa on the Bay Of Biscsy in Spain for
fear of plllsge. Resignation of Spanish
cabinet considered imminent. Princess
Hussars have charge of Madrid.
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London, May 3.-The British govern.
ment is understood to have advised the
Spanish cabinet that an honorable sub
mission is the best way OF safeguarding
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-03-23
The scalper's Bill.

We believe that there is widespread
Im1iisapprehepsion existing in the minds
:of q great propossio. OF the people and
poe few congressman in regard to the
bill which hes been introduced into
:soreress relative to railroad tickets.
While the bill does abolish scsspers and
forhids the sale Of tickets BY other than
authorized agents of the railroads, yet.
IS also provides that the railroads shall
be compelled to redeem without loss to
the holder. unused. or partially used
tickess
Il is DOT safe TO conclnde always tba.
sbecause Law is urged by railroads and
;rorporatiocs. that it is necessarily vi-
seicus. So long as this bill forces the
rosds under peaaisy of 500 ine to re-
deem the tickets, it offers the public all
TIA. csn.d be reasonably expected Il
does save the railroads great deal Of
yexation add uncertainty besides loss. to
have scalpers dealing in al kinds of
tickets. come genuine asd tome spnri-
sous. The bill ghich will come up for
:ss.io6 this week 10 congress is in the
lntsress Of honesty. It is jus. to the
railroads snd not unjust to the pubic =
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