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HUNGER AND MISERY.
Manila Advises Madrid of Her Awful
Condition.


Manila Advises Madrid of Her Awful
Condition.
MADRID, May IA dispatch to the
Liberal from Manila, dated May 8 and
sent by a special steamer to Hong
Kong says: the arsenal has surren-
dered. and Cavite has been evacuated
by our troops. The Spanish losses were
300 men killed and GOO men wounded.
The enemy suffered considerably, in
cluding an officer killed on the Olympia.
The Baltimore was damaged. Our
shells did not burst, and all the enemy's
shells burst.
Admiral Dewey has had a long con-
ference with the foreign consuIs.
The Yankees took and burned the
merchant ships. Corregidor island was
betrayed.
A consultative assembly Is discussing
the horrible situation created by hun
ger and misery. We are isolated by
the blockade and are in fear OF an i'm
mediate attack. Since the cable was
cut little new has happened. The
blockade continues. but Admiral Dewey
says he will not lombard the town
without his governments orders. He
also says he hopes that q general re-
hellion will take place within four days.
New bands are on foot in Pamanga.
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HARVARD HEMMED IN.
American Auxiliary Cruiser In a
Dangerous R.sitfon.

American Auxiliary Cruiser In q
Dangerous POSITION.
ST. PIERRE. Martinique, May IA
There Is a f1otilla of eight Spanish war
ships and seven torpedo vessels in the;
vicinity Of this island. 1t is supposed
that a part Of this fotilla is headed
northwest. 1t IS known that part Of
the Spanish fotilla is cruising about
near Martinique, keeping watch on the
United States auxiliary cruiser Har-
ward. The Spanish torpedo vessels
have been running In and out Of Fort
de France all day. The commander
of the Harvard, which Is in the harbor
Of St. Pierre, has asked permission to
remain there seven days to make re-
pairs to some disabled machinery. The
time asked for by the Harvard, has
been granted by the French authori-
ties here. but her commander has been
notified that when the repairs have
been completed he must give twenty
four hours notice before leaving.
Many flashes of light, presumably sig
rals between warshfos, were seen of
st. Pierre Thursday night.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-No official
report has been received here confirm
Ing the published statement that the
city and fortifcations Of San Juan had
surrendered to Admiral. Sampson, nor
is any expected, fer the reason that
the statement is not given credence
in official circles.
News Of the engagement at San Juan,
so far as is indicated by official re-
ports, was not altogether satisfactory
inasmuch as one of the principal OBJ
jects of the expedition was the burn
ing Of the large quantity of coal stored
there for use Of the Spanish feet.
Before he had been able to fully ac-
complish the destruction of the forti-
fications and the coal supply, the ad-
miral, 1T is believed here, thought it
prudent to withdraw his fleet, through
fear of having one or more of his ves-
sells disabled, pending the more i'm
portant contest with the Spanish fleet.
His judgment in this matter is favor
ably commented upon, but the officials
express regret that the immense coal
piles OF the enemy were not fired.
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SHIPS OF SPAIN
The Squadron Sighted Off
the North Coast of
Venezuela
THE PLAN OF THE DONS
1t Is Evidently to Elude
Sampson and Reach a
Cuban Port
CRITICAL STAGE III THE GAME
A FALSE MOVE ON EITHER SIDE
MAY MEAN A NATIONAL DIS
CRITICAL STAGE III THE GAME

ne Commanders of the Small Ships
Doing Blockade Duty Warned of
the Coming of the Enemy and
Told to Save Themselves by
Flight If Any Emergency Makes
Such n Course Necessary-The
Safety of the Oregon and Her
ConsOrts Is Now Assured.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Deflnite Of
ficial information reached the authori-
ties here this afternoon that the Span
tsh squadron has been sighted off the
island of Curacao, one of the Dutch
West Indies, lying off the north coast
Of Venezuela.
This information was regarded as Of
vital Importance, as it not only fixed
the position of the enemy, but dis
closed the purpose of the Spanish ad-
miral to elude Admiral Sampson's fleet
and make his way through the Carib-
bean sea, probably to Cuba
The island of Curacao was originally
Spanish, and is peopled mainly by de-
scendants of Spaniards, though it is
now one of the Dutch possessions.
The Spanish admiral's course was
also Influenced, no doubt, by the fact
that the French cable, starting from
Caracas, Venezuela, touches at the
Island of Curaco. thence proceeds
northward through the Caribbean to
Hayti, with spurs running east and
west to Porto Rico and Cuba respect
lively. He is thus enabled to get in
touch from Curacao with the Spanish
authorities in Cuba and Porto Rico,
and through them directly with the
Spanish admiralty at Madrid.
NO BATTLE.
No immediate battle with Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet is now expected, as
the Spaniards, it seems likely, have sue
ceeded in passing south of the Ameri-
can fleet, and are now we'll to the west
ward Of it.
AS the enemy is in reach of the cable,
the navy department regards it as Of
the most vital concern that the exact
whereabouts Of the American ships
should not be made known during
the next few days.
Thus far they have felt handicapped
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PEOPLE FLED IN TERROR.
French Version of the Bombard
ment of San Juan.

French Version of the BOmbard-
ment of San Juan.
ST. THOMAS, May 14-The third
class French cruiser Admiral Rigault
de Genouilly, which was at San Juan
de Porto Rico during the lombard
ment Of the forts at that place by the
fleet of Rear Admiral Sampson, on
Thursday morning, left there at about
noon yesterday and arrived here this
morning.
She reports that the inhabitants of
San Juan de Porto Rico fled to the
country Immediately after the firing be-
gan, women and children, the French
men say, being trampled upon In the
mad scramble for safety.
AS the crew of the French cruiser
remained on their ship, they cannot
say anything as to the exact condition
Of things ashore, but they claim one
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CRUISER ST. PAUL SAILS
NOW ON HER WAY TO JOIN
SCHLEY'S SQUADRON
Detained at Newport News Until
Late in the Afternoon, When She
Started at Full Speed in the d.
rectiOn Taken by the Other Ships
New Orleans Still at Hampton
Roads.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. May IA
Owing to the dense fog that hung over
Hampton Roads this morning, and
other reasons that were not made puo-
lie by Capt. Sigsbee, the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul did not weigh anchor
before daybreak to join the flying
squadron, which left Hampton Roads
yesterday afternoon under sealed or
ders.
The st. Paul took on the greater part
Of her ammunition here. Included in
less powder, but only one carload was
transferred to the ship UP to last
night.
Some time after daybreak this morn
ing the st. Paul steamed down to Old
Point, where the cruiser New Orleans
was lying, but returned to her anchor
age at o'clock and remained until
3:15 in the afternoon when she again
moved down to Old Point.
While here the st. Paul finished TAX
ing on her supply of smokeless powder.
It was o'clock when the big warship
pulled up her anchors at Old Point and
started on bee line for the Virginia
capes. going, it Is supposed. to Join
Commodore Schley.
The New Orleans is still at Old Point.
and 1t Is not known when she will sail,
but 1t is thought she will remain to
protect the gateway to the Chesapeake
bay till the monitor Canonicus, which
has been ordered to Fort Monroe, ar
rives.
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which can carry more than thousand
men. will be the first Of the transports
prepared for. the trip to the Philip
pines
Asuccessor to Gen. Merritt in COM
mand of the department of the East
Is being discussed, but 1T is not believed
any officer has yet been chosen.
Brig. Gen. John I. Rogers, who has
been appointed chief of artillery and
who has been designated to accom-
pany Gen. Miles to Tampa. is believed
to be anxious for the command, as by
his long experience he is familiar with
every detail Of the service, knows the
location Of every gun on the Atlantic
coast
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REINFoRCEMENTs FOR DEWEY.

transports VIII BE In Readiness
Within Ten Days.
SAN FRANCISCO. May IA guard
OF twenty-eight men from the coast
defense vessel Monterey will watch the
loading Of the City Of Peking with coal
and stores for the American fleet at
Manila.
The Picking will carry as many troops
as she has accommodations for-about
1000. No extra berths will be pro-
vided. and the vessel will get away the
early part of the week.
The City of Sydney will have extra
accommodations put in between decks
and steerage, and the Australia will
also be fitted out In that manner
It is expected that all the vessels
chartered at this port as transports
will get away within ten days.
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SAN JUAN STILL SPAIN'S
NO CONFIRMATION OF THE
SURRENDER OF THE CITY
In Official Circles No Fear Is Felt for
Sampson, Who Is Quite Capable
of Taking Care of Himself If He
Comes Up With the Spanish Fleet
Plenty of Powder In His Mag

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Nothing Of
ficial has been received in confirmation
of the statement that San Juan had
surrendered to Admiral Sampson. It
is believed ct the White house that the
report was purposely sent out to de-
ceive Washington officials.
According to the most trustworthy
advices received and in the opinion of
expert naval officials. Sampson with
drew his fleet before the shore batteries
ceased firing. Assuming that only the
ten, twelve and thirteen-inch guns were
used and that they were fired with de-
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FRANCES FRIENDLY ACT.
The Harvard Given Refuge In the
Martinique Ports,

The Harvard Given Refuge In the
Martinique Ports.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Oficial in
formation reached here today that the
Spanish government had filed a protest
at the foreign office In Paris against
the permission given by the French
authorities at Martinique to the United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard to re-
main in Martinique ports to make re-
pairs. France replied upholding the
right Of the Harvard.
The Spanish protest Is an important
development in the present critical
naval situation in the West Indies. as
1T serves to permit France to give g.
conspicuous evidence Of her friendly
attitude toward the United States and
to offset the insinuations which have
been made as to French favoritism TO
spain. 1t also makes clear for the first
time the plans of the Spanish admiral
to nave the Harvard forced out of the
harbor at Martinique and then to cap-
ture her by his swift cruisers and de.
Stroyers.
1t is impossible for the Spanish war
ships to attack her while she is inside
the harbor. The most the Spanish ad-
miral can do is to wait outside the
harbor in hopes Of taking the Harvard
as she leaves. But a wait for seven
days would be futile, as other Ameri-
can ships can go to the relief of the
Harvard before that time Moreover.
while the capture Of the Harvard would
be valuable incident to the movement
of the Spanish squadron it is obvious
that it cannot shape it's entire move
ments for the next seven DAYS in order
to effect this one capture.
The navy department is thus relieved
of all serious apprehension on the Har-
ward as the action of the French gov
ernment fnsures her safety.
By strange coincidence the French
action at Martinique is bringing pro-
tests from both quarters, the United
States as well as Spain, although those
from this country are entirely unoffi-
cial, and are especially discountenaced
by the state department.
They relate to the use of the French
cable system between the United States
and the West Indies, intimations beins
made that these served to assist the
Spanish authorities and to embarrass
the officials at Washington There ap.
pears to be no ground for this suspi-
cion, as it is pointed out that the
French cable company would be work
ing against its own interests by such
a course of action, and moreover would
subject itself to the danger Of having
its cable cut.
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SAN FRANCISCO, May IA. - The
cruiser Charleston is ready to depar,
for Manila. 1t is announced at the
navy pay office that the cruiser will
leave early tomorrow morning.
EverXhing is in readiness for the
trip to Manila. as the stores from the
East have been received and stored
The Charleston will stop at Honolulu
for coal.
It is expected that the trip to the
Philippines will occupy about twenty
days. Three hundred sailors and ma
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GEN. MERRrTT,s ORDERS.
He Will Receive Them in Person at
Washington.


Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Maj Gen.
Merritt, who Is now at Governors ISL
and in command of the department Of
the East, and who has been selected
for the military governorship Of the
Philippines, is expected in Washington
to receive his instructions before leav-
ing for his post Of duty.
Some Of the troops which are to go
on the expedition to the islands are al
ready on their way to San Francisco,
and every effort Is being made to have
the others who are ordered there to pro-
ceed as rapidly as possible. It is now
believed, however, by the officials here,
that the expedition can start inside of
a week. Many Of the troops will have
to be equipped and furnished with am
munition at San Francisco.
It Is said here the City Of Pekin.
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Copyright by the Associated Press.
CAPE HAYTIEN, May IA. The
steamer Supply formerly the Ameri-
can steamer Illinois), under command
OF Lieut.. Roberts, from Philadelphia
arrived here at half past 5 o'clock to-
day.
Upon his arrival Lieut.. Roberts wired
to Admiral Sampson for orders.
Admiral Sampson is at Puerto Plata
on the north coast of Santo Domingo.
He communicated today with the
American consul at Cape Haytien.
OREGON REPORTED.
BUENos AYREs. May IA Cvia CAL
veston).-Advices from Rio Janeiro con-
firm the reports of the arrival at Bahia,
Brazil, Of the United States warships
Oregon, Marietta and Nictherey.
The steamer Rio Janeiro. which. has
arrived at Pernambueo, reports having
seen, during the night Wednesday.
three vessels. supposed to be Spanish
warships, cruising before Cape San
Anostinogo.
HOSTILE FLEETS.
WASHINGTON, May 14-At a late
hour tonight officials of the navy de-
partment stated that they had received
no Information of Admiral Sampson's
fleet beyond the press dispatches an
nouncing it's arrival at Puerto Plata.
Puerto Plata is a small sea port ON
the north Dominican coast. The French
line cable runs through this port and
also runs down to Curacao, where the
Spaniards were sighted today. Admiral
Sampson probably will put in at Cape
Haytien, and it Is said that from there
the first official report from him is ex-
pected.
From Curacao to Puerto Plata in a
straight lire the distance is about 900
miles, though going through the Mona
passage and circling around the central
part Of the north Dominican coast 10
Puerta Plata it would probably be 500
miles. This indicates the stretch SEN
Grating the two fleets.
Since last heard from Admiral Samp-
son has covered a distance of between
$50 and 300 miles. From Puerta Plata
to Havana, in which direction Admiral
Sampson is now going, is 760 miles.
The Spanish fleet is now approximate
ly. based on a straight line calculation,
about 200 miles from Havana, to reach
which, however, she would have to
go through the windward passage and
risk battle with SIMPSONS fleet
Since last heard from at Martinique
the fleet has sailed $50 miles. When
sighted it was going at full speed, go
ing west.
The naval situation that presents it,
self in the West Indies is one of un-
Continued on Eleventh Page.
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ToDAY's BULLETIN.

Page.
spanish Fleet Off Venezuela.
Movements of American Fleets.
San Juan Not Yet Taken.
The Charleston to Sail Today.
aSpanish Fleet Going to Cuba
Plucky Gable Cutting.
3-French Press Hostile.
Schley's Men Eager for Fight.
Censorship at Key West.
+"On to Cuba!" the Cry.
La Touraine's Brutal Act.
England Expects War.
q Rumored Peace Agreement
b-German Insults for Americans.
Warships In the Orient.
Doran Fails to Close Up Griffin.
Ireland Joins Acker Post
Trouble Over Savings Bank Receivers.
6-EditoriaI
The st. Paul Starts After schley.
minneapolis Matters
Northwest.
No Successor to Mr. Newman
Banking Bill Opposed
S-Last Day at Camp Ramsey
Big Fund for the Thirteenth
Bucktail Regiment Ready.
s-Large Army of War Correspondents.
Dons Whine Foul
Roosevelts Rough Riders.
.10-Sporting.
Western and National League Scores.
Memorial Day Century Run.
11-William E. Burton Dead.
Juniors Won High School Sports.
Money Market Easier.
12Clough's Military Game Of Politics.
H+Great Demand for War Books.
Some Late Books Reviewed
Nation of Clerks.
1e-In st. Paul Social Circles.
17-In the Realm of Women.
The Leaders at Denver.
Women in War;
Latest Things in Fashions
S-How to Win Modern Battles
Uncle Sam Buys Maxims.
With Some Famous Authors.
Botany as Now Studied
19-Teachers Of St Paul Schools
Grand Opera From Africa.
20--Hamline's Debt Wiped Out
Household Expenses Rise.
War Taxes of Uncle Sam.
N-Weapons of the Women.
Popular Fad in Photography.
Women as Soldiers.
Markets.
22-Week at the Theaters
Music.
Suburban Social.
H-Wants.
Today at the Churches.
A-Down Andes on Hand Car. n
Iron Mining in the Northwest.
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Rival Squadr0ns Within Five
Hundred Miles of Each
Other
SAMPSON AT PUERTO PLATA
THE DONs ARE HURRYING To RE
VEL PORT ON THE SOUTH
CUBAN COAST

II the Spanish Admiral In AbIa 70
EIude Sampson the Result VIII I'm
All Probability BE Another Nam
ia ON a Much Larger scaIe-Tbe
Men Set for the Grandest Game of
War at Sea That the World Has
Ever Known.
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CHARLESTON SAILS TODAY
FIRST OF THE SHIPS CARRY
ING RELIEF TO DEWEY

Carrying the Advance Guard Of
the Army of Occupation, Is Ex-
pected to Follow the Cruiser to
the Philippines-Merr VIII
Soon Have His Orders.
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1t is understood she will clear with
the Montgomery for Key West.
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Continued on Eleventh Page.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-31

Furnished Housekeeping rooms to
rent. Induire at this office.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-08-31

nan Our Bar is equipped with high grade
XIX Liquors Wines and Brandi g. The
Uutl celebrated Anheuser-B Bush Beer SC.
per glass; the famous Budweiser at
25C. per bottle, especially adapted for
family use and the highest grade OF Cigars
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y
tor. Many think that he is the only
man who would have any chance
against Stewart, since Newlands has de-
cided not to take the contest, and that
he should be supported for that place in
order to keep Stewart on the anxious
seat and in generous mood.
Lem Allen will find strong support
in the convention, Washoe county
standing almost as a unit for him.
About the worst that has been said
about him is that he has not had the
benefit of anything extra in the way OF
education, and does not understand all
the advantages that should he offered TO
the youth OF today at the State Uniyer-
sity.
1t was hoped by many that Francis
Il. Newlands would put up fight
against Stewart for the United sta,es
Senatorship, but it seems definitely
settled that he prefers the sure thing OF
a seat in the House, to contest for the
higher honor.
There are go many "bees in go many
bonnets" for the other places on the
ticket that probably candidates cannot
be guessed at.
The silver, Democratic and Populist
conventions all come inside the same
week-September z, and 10-presum-
ably in the interest OF general harmony
and convenience in arranging matters
between the three.
From the above article one would in
fer that Lem Allen was to be the next
Governor Of Nevada. We think it
quite probable. Hon Leniuel Allen OF
Churchill county has been member of
the Legislature for the past twenty-five
years, and speaker of the House OF Rep
resentatives for two terms. He has BEEN
u prime leader in county affairs since
Churchill WAS first county, and NJ u
matter of fact that Mr.. Allen has been
principal leader in Churchill affairs, it
ls also Il fact that Churchill county tas
paid lower rate vi taxes than any other
county in the Stale since Nevada war
admitted. He came to the sink of the
Carson and made hone among the
hostile lniians ami cage brll-h on GA. =
son river early in the sixties before
Nevada VAS u State. Here When n
friend or stranger came to ask AM of
.Uld Lem" he always gave him n help
full hand and in large proportions in
many instances. He Ia II nian @iio his
neighbors will swear ty and they have
many words Of praise for his generous
henevolence. He has spent over hall vi
his liip in Nevada ami during that tln,-
has always given glad hand TO "A home
seeker who came to the Slate TO reside.
As to Mr.. Aliens education he only
started in life with fair school educa
college, hut with his Years of
in parliamentary affairs, and
his affiliation with the guhernatorial Of
ficials of the State, he is perfectly fitted
for The position which he aspires. He
has large property interests in the
county in which he resides and is progress
sive in business affairs
Besides being legislator he now has
the honor of the presidency of the State
Board of Agricultural. Lem Allen IS
we'll liked wherever he IL known, and
for years has made frst-class citizen
and legislator for Nevada and why would
he now not make hrst-class Governor
for Nevada?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
CONTRACT LABOR LAW.
Hawaii Proposes to Enact IA Measure on
Radical Lines.


Honolulu. Jan is via San Francisco.
Jan, 25.-One of the most radical bills
brought before the Hawaiian legislature
Will be introduced ut the coming 81 ssion.
which opens on Feb, 16. IL the bill car
ries It will do away with the contract la
Dor law which has been in vogue in tbs
country FOR many years. 1t lis learned that
all American planters favor the bin. hut
IL Is anticipated that the planters OF 9TH
er nationalities will make a fight The
legislature Ii practically In the hands OF
Americans and al this writing there is
no good reason why the bin should not
become n law. The Hawaiian contract
labor law has been strong argument
N the hands of the anti-annexationists
and the aholishment of the law Is tx-
neeted to aid this country In it's fieht
for closer political union with the United
States
The bin will be along the following
lines: First, that from and after the first
day OF July, 1893. no contract for per-
sonal services, made or entered intfS the
repuniic of Hawaii, should be specifically
or penalty enforceable
Second. that from and after the first
day Of January. 1929 no contract for per-
sonal services made IN entered ntn
abroad should lie specifically or penatlv
enforceable IN the republic of Hawaii
Third. that this law shall not apply to
contracts for services Of seamen the 81 a.
mems law 10 he left practically as il
Isl
Fourth, that this law shall not be con-
strued TO repeal any existing law in so
lar as IT applies TO amy existing labor
contracts. on which may be entered into
prior 10 the dates mentioned
The United States steamship Concord
arrived yesterday. nine days from San
Francisco. she is On route To the Asiafic
station 70 relieve tho Yorktown.