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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
SANTIAGO WILL FALL
American Forces VIII Probably Oc-
cupy the City by sunday.


With the Army, Near Santiago, June
&c. - The advance troops of Gen.
Skaters army are now skirmishing to
the westward of Baiquiri, and it is ex-
pected that the entire American force
will be in front of Santiago by Sunday.
Officers of the Advance troops believe
the city will have been taken within
forty-eight hours after that. Surgeon
Lamotte, Color Sergeant Wright and
Trumpeter Plat, of Roosevelt's rough
riders, planted the American flag on
Wednesday evening on the summit OF
Mount Losiltires, in full view Of the
American fleet. 1t was n magnificent
spectacle. as Americans and Cubans
cheered the colors, while the vessels
of the fleet joined in with joyous blasts
from their whistles. During the bonn
bardment of Wednesday some of the
Cuban troops were taken for Span
iards and two of the Cubans were
wounded. A Spanish garrison Of $50
men at Baiquiri, commanded by Col.
Roderoguez. evacuated the fortifica-
tions on Wednesday. They fed with
such haste that they left behind sew
eral important papers. One dispatch
addressed to Gen. Linares informed
him that the battery could resist the
whole American feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
MINER

Washington. June 26.-The war is to
be carried into Africa, metaphorically
speaking, if Spain is foolhardy enough
to send the Cadiz fleet through the
Suez Canal to- attack Dewey In the
Philippines. II Is announced on good
authority that before the last Spanish
vessel has passed through the canal an
American squadron will be steaming
at full speed across the Atlantic,
straight for the coast of Spain to bring
the war home to the Spanish people.
There Is no doubt that Dewey can
take care of himself against the Cadiz
fleet since his own squadron will be
reinforced by ironclads long before
Camara's ships sight The bay of Ma
Mia. and he will have the shore batter
les with him instead of against him In
the struggle. But it has been conclud-
ed by the administration that nothing
but tie most severe measures will
suffice to bring the Spanish people to
a realization of the hopelessness of the
Continuance OF the War,
and even kindness, II is said, COM
mands such n blow as 1t is proposed to
administer if the Spanish persist in
this project. After the fall of Santiago
and the capture or destruction of Ger
vera's squadron Sampson will have an
abundance of vessels to spare for the
task set for him. Promptly he will
constitute the attacking feet in w
squadrOns, the first n flying squadron
to be composed OF the swiftest vessels
of the feet, such as the Columbia, Min
neapolis. Harvard, Yale, st. Louis, st.
Paul, New Orleans and such craft.
This will be followed, under another
command. either Sampson or Schley,
by the battleships, which Capt. Clark's
experience with the Oregon has shown
can easily be counted on for the voy-
age across the Atlantic. With the
Iowa, Oregon. Indiana. Massachusetts,
and Texas. ali battleships, supplement-
ing the New York and the Brooklyn,
cruisers, and the less powerfus but
speedy vessels of the flying squadron,
the Spanish coast will be speedily
Swept Clear OF All Commerce.,
all Spanish shipping will be destroyed
and some of the best ports blockaded
or ~bombarded. No official news came
to the war department during office
hours from our army near Santiago.
This was the cause for mild surprise
at the department as Gen. Shafter has
a cable at his command, and it was ex-
pected he would report the measure of
success he has attained in the debarka-
ton of his army on Cuban soil and the
beginning Of operations against Santi-
ago. However, the general has the
reputation here of being a man of
deeds rather than words, and OF not
being given to over many official re-
ports. Not hearing from him the Of
ficials were obliged to rely for informa-
ton entirely upon the press reports.
They found these highly satisfactory
and Secretary Alger expressed particu-
lar qualification at the news that the
troops had reached a point within
seven miles OF Moro castle without en-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
REIGN or
People of Havana Making any Com
plants to be Summariiy Shot.

People of Havana Making any Com
plants TO be summariiy shot.
Key West, Fla, Juno 2S.-The most
authentic and reliable new syet OBJ
tanned OF the true condition of affairs
in Havana was to-day furnished to a
representative OF the Associated Press
by a British subject, who left Havana
on board the British cruiser Talbot,
and who arrived here yesterday. He
says a reign Of terror exists at the Gu
ban capital. Capt. Gen. Blanco has is
sued a proclamation announcing that
anybody daring to express a n%unfavor-
able opinion of, or suspected OF being
dissatisfied with the present policy of
the government. will be summarily
shot without trial or investigation.
This proclamation, it appears, caused
dissatisfaction among the members of
the Orden Publico, or police force, who
threatened to revolt II full rations were
not served out to them. Some trouble
was expected, as the Orden Publico Is
a numerous and well armed body OF
men. The result to-day is that the Or
den Publico patrols the city. and it's
members are themselves policed, Span
ish infantry and artillery soldiers
mounting guard over them at every
corner.
Famine, IL seems. Is imminent, and
the stories of the arrival of supplies at
Havana, via Batabano, are pronounced
to be untrue.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
PrOmptness

Washington, June 2S. = 70 say that
the president and Secretary Alger are
gratitied at the success that has SO far
attended the progress Of Skaters
campaign would be stating the case
mildly. The president, in quick appre-
citation of Gen. Skaters energy, has
sent a cablegram congratulating him
and the men composing his army on
the excellent work they have done.
The message could not be obtained
here, the officials taking the ground
that it would be proper for Gen. SHAFT
ter alone to make ii public, but it is
known TO be couched in terms of
preise. Secretary Alger added his
tribute in the course of a short talk
with In Associated Press reported. He
said he felt sure Shafter would prove
himself to be q wise, brave and pru-
dent general. He was particularly inn
pressed with one short statement in
Shafters dispatch received Saturday
stating that he wanted nothing, which
the secretary regarded as evidence of
the self-reliance and character of the
man. Nevertheless the secretary is
sending along reinforcements with
All Possible Promptness.
1t is a good deal better to have a thou
sand too many soldiers than one too
few in his opinion. He believes that
Gen Duftield's troops, to the number
Of 1900, which embarked four days
ago from Newport News will arrive at
Baiquiri to-day, and whiting four days
5000 more troops which left Fort
Monroe yesterday, will be at the scene
of action. In addition there will be a
further movement of troops to Santi-
ago Just as soon as the men and trans
ports are ready. Possibly Con. Miles
may go with these. If the troops are
not needed when they arrive nothing
will be lost for they a be very Web
employed elsewhere, and will have the
advantage of seasoning. The secre-
tary took occasion to state again that
Gen. Shafter is being allowed the
widest liberty of action, unrestricted
by unnecessary orders from Washing
ton. He thinks the wisdom of this
course is amply justified by the re-
suits. SO far obtained. For this reason
it is not possible to accurately foretell
Gen. Skaters plan of operations
against Santiago, the matter being
largely in his own hands.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
FIVE SOLDIERS KILLED.
Rear End Collision of Two Section
of a Railroad Train.


of a Railroad Train.
Tupela, Miss, June %. A railroad
accident occurred at this place in
which four soldiers lost their lives and
others received fatal injurieG. Col.
Torrey's regiment of rough riders from
Cheyenne, Wyo., reached this place
via Kansas City, Memphis & Birming-
ham railroad. The first section had
stopped to take water and had
whistled to start on when the second
section rounded the sharp curve In the
track just before the town is reached
and dashed into 1t. In the rear of the
first section was the sleeper Seville,
containing Col. Torrey and his staff.
This a was completely demolished,
vet, strange to say, every inmate es-
capped unscathed except the colonei.
who is injured, though not seriously.
The chief fatalities occurred in n coach
which stood in the center of the first
section, which carried Troop G, from
Laramie, Wyo. This coach was com
pietely telescoped and the soldiers
within were damned and bruised be-
meath the masses Of timbers, broken
car seats aud other debris. In the
second section one baggage car was
thrown into the ditch, but in this train
few were hurt, and none dangerously.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
CAN PASS n WRECK.
The esuvi Discovers That the
Merrimnc Does Not Block the
Channel.


OF Santiago, June 2S. : 1t has re-
NAMED for the staunch dynamite
cruiser Yesuvius TO demonstrate that
the entrance TO Santiago harbor was
not completely blocked by the sinking
of the Merrimac. While poking her
nose about the entrance of the harbor a
few nights ago the Vesuvius discov-
cred ample room in which to pass the
wreck OF the Merimac. She went in,
made observations along the harbor
and then came back to sea, getting
around the wrecked collier without diff
ficulty. 1t has been ascertained that
two battleships can enter the harbor
abreast, one passing to the right and
the other TO the left of the Merrimac.
This is an opportunity that will be Of
great advantage to Admiral Sampson
when the final attack on Santiago be-
gins. Lieut.. Hobson and his men still
are In communication with the fleet.
There is little prospect that they will
be exchanged before the attack on
Santiago is made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
THE ATTACK ON SANTIAGO
cuDans m Americans Mo..,nn .
the AssuuIf

cupahs and Americana Mo..,rn -
In Assault.
VCopyright, 1898, by Associated pross /,
headquarters Of Gen. Shafter. Two
Miles Beyond Sevilla, June %. Tho
american troops are now within rour
mics or Santiago de Cuba. Two brig.
ades or Gen. Lawton's division. in
command of Gen. Chaffee and Col r
III. Han, of the Second Massachusetts
volunteers. Saturday night and Sunday
moved forward past the village of Sc.
VIVA, Where the Spaniards were ey-
pected TO make a stand, and occunied
the nils to the right and left. irwo
miles beyond, far out in front Of tho
Anerlcah forces, and occupying the
roads leading to Santiago, is a force OF
l'ooo ouDans under Gen. Carlos Con.
Zales. The entire Cuban army, under
ulreclioh Oh Gen. Garcia, is massing for
"A Cooperative Attack
on santiago. Garcia, with 5000 Gu.
Dams, Is expected from the interior hn.
Tore hlghtfall, while from Acerraderos.
twenty miles to the west of Santiago
Z'ooo Cubans arrived yesterday. There
are no Spaniards in the entire country
between Baiquiri, where most of the
american troops Were landed, and
santiago. The retreat Of the enemy af.
Ter Saturdays battle apparently be-
came a rout which did not end until
the fortihcations around the city were
reached. The transport Leona yeSter-
day brought 10 Juragua from Acerra-
deros nearly 1000 insurgents thorough
~ armed and plentifully supplied with
ammunition. They are part of the
Amy Of Gen. Garcia, and have been
sem to the front to join the insurgents
already occupying the roads to Santi-
age.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

AsANCMh HoAt @so
Live Stock Centers.
st. Paul, June 2S. - Wheat - No. 1
Northern, S4GS5c; No. 2 Northern.
S2dS3c. Corn - No. 3 yellow, 81 IL
6t33 1-2c: No. 3, 81 1-2@3ac. Oats-No.
3 white. 21@2Sc; No. 3. 26 1-2Q2Tc.
Barley and Rye-Sample barley, 2SG
36c; No. 2 rye. 42943c; No. 5 rye. 410
a2c.
Duluth, Mimi, June %. = Wheat -
Cash, No. 1 hard. "a 1-2c; No. l North
ern, 80 1-2c; No. . Northern, soc: No.
3 spring. nc; to arrive, No. / hard,
81 1-2c; No. / Northern, 80 1-2c; July,
No. 1 hard, "a lie; No. / Northern,
81 lie: September. No. 1 hard, 6S 3-4c;
No. 1 Northern. 81 3-4c: December, No.
1 hard, 81 lie; No. 1 Northern, &c lie;
oats, "a 1925 Lee.
Minneapolis. June 2S.-Wheat-July
opened at 81 lie and closed at BE;
September opened at 81 lie and closed
at &C 5-Sc; December opened al 66c and
closed at 50 LIE. On track = No. /
hard, So 3-4c; No. 1 Northern, SO Sic;
No. 2 Northern. 81 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis, June %. - Flour Is
higher. Wheat higher; No. / Northern,
IS lie: No. 2 Northern, SEC; July, SSc.
odlS ioMtI ut 81 O-dNL-t ON. hSS
higher: No, /, 43c. Barley quiet; sam
pie. 34d35c.
Chicago, June %. - Wheat - Cash.
No. 2 red. Toe: No. 3 red, 69G12c; No. =
hard, 81 72c; No. 3 hard, 62d65c; No. z
spring G6G6Sc; No. 3 spring, 62G72c.
Oats-No. 2. "a lie; No. 3, 24c.
Chicago, June %. = Hogs - Light,
S3.65M3.95: mixed, S3.75G3.95; heavy,
$3.75@4; rough, $3.75d3.S0. Cattle
Beeves, S4.10d5.10; cows and heifers,
$2.25M4.I0; Texas steers, S3.S0G4.35:
stockers and feeders, $3.65@4.T 5.
Cheep-$3.25M515: Westerns, $4.400
DO; lambs, $4M6.75.
South st. Paul. June 2S. - Hogs -
$3.45M3.T II 1-2. Cattle - Cows, $1,000
3.75; steers, $3.50; stockers, $395@4.50;
heifers, $40: bulls, S3.0504; calves,
| $5.35d6; stays, $3.40M3.65.
Sioux City, Iowa, June %. - Hogs -
S3.55n3. 20. Cattle-Canners, So; cows,
$685.: heifers. $3.40M4.10 bulls, $275
| ass; stockers, S3.50G4.6 0 yearlings,
$4d4.T5; calves, $4G5. Sheep, $4,000
40
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
WORD FROM SHAW.
The Ensign Writes His Parents
From Guantanamo.

From Guantanamo.
Minneapolis. June 26-The first word
received by Lieut.. Melville j. Shaw's
family direct from him since he landed
in Cuba, came yesterday. 1t was a let
ter dated at Guantanamo, June IL.
4:3O D. m, the day before the last
great fight In which the marines sailed
out from their entertainments and at
tackled the Spaniards In their w po-
sition, whipping them so soundty that
they haven't ventured to attack the
marine camp since. Lieut.. Shaw says:
my Dear Father n Mother,
Brother and Sister: You may imagine
how worn out we are with three days
and nights of continual fighting. and
/ hope you have read OF our achieve
ments In the newspapers. We are
holding our own, and are more In need
of sleep than of anything else. ! win
write you again soon, and IL we have
a little respite will tell you all about
the fights and skirmishes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
CAMARA'S PLAN.
His Fleet VIII Go To the PhiIippine
but Not to Manila.

but Not to Maniia.
London, June 2S.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Times says: Admiral
Camara's fleet will not go to Manila,
but to another port in the Philippines
TO land troops i'll order to hold a strong
position. The fleet will then be ready
for action, and if Admiral Dewey
wants to fight he will have to leave
Manila bay. Admiral Dewey will
thus either leave the bay unprotected
or divide his feet. This move has made
a good impression here. Interest to-
day conferred in the meeting of the
cabinet. 1t is believed that the min
listers favor overture for peace but dis
agree as to the manner in which they
should proceed and this may provoke
a crisis and precipitate the end"
Cameras Fleet at Port Said.
Port Said, June %. - Admiral Cam
ara's squadron is in the harbOr await
ing orders. 1t consists of the battle
ships Pelayo, Emperado Carlos, Quin-
tos, two armored cruisers, two troop
boats and five transports, carrying four
thousand.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
CRISIS AT MADRID.
Apprehension That Campos VIII At
tempt a Dictatorship.

Apprehension That Campos VIII At
tempt a Dictatorship.
London, June 2S.-Tne Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The latest advices from Madrid indi-
cate that there Is ground for a%pprehen-
sion that Marshal Martinez de Campos
will soon issue a pronunciamento and
attempt a dictatorship. Minute direc-
tions have been sent TO the Austrian
Hungarian ambassador at Madrid re-
garding the personal safety of the
queen regent. The latest news from
Madrid Is that the situation Is so seri-
Gus that several cabinet meetings have
been held in a desperate attempt to
avoid a crisis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
MUST KEEP OUT.
British steamer Ordered Away
From San Juan by Capt. Sigsbee.

British Steamer Ordered Away
From San Juan by Capt. Sigsbee.
Washington, June 2S.-Capt. Sigsbee
warned a British ship from seeking to
enter the harbor Of San Juan, Puerto
Riso. on the ground that 1t was block
AIDED No formal notice has yet been
given of the blockade OF this port, but
the captains action is in line with the
construction of the international law
published by the navy department,
namely, that a blockade may be in
itiated without formal notice by simply
warning from a naval commander. 1t
is fully expected that this construction
will be combatted if the Spanish gov
eminent can interest any of the Euro
pean powers to do so, but the depart
ment is sure of its ground.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
BLOCKED BY ]. BULL.
Spanish wnrships Too Heavy To Go
Through the Suez.

Washington, J2ne 2S.-Notwithstand-
ing the report Of the arrival of Ad-
miral Camara's squadron at Port Said
the westerly entrance of the Suez
canal-the officials here still doubt that
the vessels are bound for the Philip
pines. Rumors reach here, uncon-
frmed as yet, that the only ironclads
In the squadron, the Pelayo and Carlos
", have left the squadron and returned
to Spain, so that Camara no longer
possesses a force that would threaten
Dewey. If this is so either the Span
iards have realized the folly of leav-
ing their home ports unprotected, or
they have received information from
the British government that the navi-
CATION of the Suez canal cannot be
jeopardized by allowing such deep
draft unwieldy ironclads to attempt
the passage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
FACE TO FACE.
United states and Spanish Soldiers
Only Four Miles Apart.

United states and Spanish Soldiers
Only Four Miles Apart.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
OF Juragua, Cuba, June 2S.-Troops
of the United States and SDaniards
are almost face TO face and only four
miles apart. Picket lines at some
places are almost within hailing dis
lance of the enemy. 1t seems almost
certain the battle of Santiago must
come within a week. The troops are
all ashore and at Baiquiri with the ex-
ception of a few scattered companies
that have gone forward. The supplies
are sufficient to enable the army to
sustain a weeks campaign at both
landing places.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
uo.,,,,I sbtp for MontIn

San Francisco, June 2S.-At the sug-
gestion of Mrs. Greenleaf, wife Of the
surgeon-in-chief Of hospitals In the
field. the Red Cross league has under
taken to start the collection OF 100000
for the purchase of a hospital ship for
he troops at Manila. The plan is to
raise the sum by popular subscription
in all the states west OF the Rocky
mountains, and then to present the
shiD to the government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
QUIET AT
Arrival of Transports with Troops
for Dewey Not Yet Reported.

Arrival of Transports with Troops
for Dewey Not Yet Reported.
Manila. June %, via Hongkong, June
2S.-Up to the time this dispatch is
sent the transports from San Francis
co. having on board American troops
intended TO reinforce Rear Admiral
Dewey, have not arrived here. and
there Is no change in the situation.
The insurgents have not made
further advance. and the S~paniards
have been contlUing the construction
OF sand-bank f~ortifications and the
planting of ~sharpened bamboos around
Manila, for the purpose of checking
the insurgents advance.
Tie papers here continue appealing
to the natives to come to the assistance
OF Spain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
.SHAFTER'S WORK
APPRECIATED
THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
ALGER ARE PLEASED.

congratulations Cabled TO Gen.
shafter on the Excellent Prog
ress OF the Cnmpaign-Secretary
Aiger states that Gen. shafter Is
Being Allowed the Widest Lib
erty of Action and Is Unrestricted
by Unnecessary Orders From
Observation-Disclosures Are
Being Sent on with All Possible
PrOmptness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
SPANIARDS WAKE UP.

Threat to Send n Fleet to the Penin-
suIa Has Prompted Them TO rake
All Kinds of
Madrid, June %. In view OF the
American threat to send a feet to the
peninsula the government deems 1T adj
visable to be prepared for eventuaii-
ties. Lights at certain points have
been extinguished. torpedoes have been
nrepared and additional guards have
been mounted. The government has
prohibited the dispatch OF teiegrams
from Cuba announcing the arrival or
vessels which have forced the DOCK
ade." The queen regent has sanctioned
tba various measures which were
adopted by the cortes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
BRITISH OPINION.

London Papers Unanimous I'm Prnis-
ing the Fighting Qualities OF
Americans.
London, June 2S. The London pa
pers are unanimous IN praisiIg ne
pluck and fighting qualities nnieh the
Americans have displayed in the Skin
mishes before Santiago de Cuba. At
ter the scare caused by rating loo
cheaply the Spaniards' knowledge or
bush fighting, which cost the Ameri-
a n dearly, the experience probably
will teach them a useful lession for
the future. This is the burden of the
general opinion. There Is considerable
comment as 70 Admiral Camara's
movements. His stopping at Port said
is puzzling, but the assumption is that
he is probably waiting fresh instruc-
fionS.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
r FOR SANTIAGO.
The Harvard Sails with Troops for
Shafter.

Newport News, Va, June %. - The
auxiliary cruiser Harvard sailed at 2
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for Santi-
ago with the Ninth Massachusetts, reg
iment and two battaiions of the Thir-
~ty-fourth Michigan. Crowds of people
gathered along the river shore and
gave vent to their patriotic ardor by
continuous cheering as the stately
cruiser moved down the stream. The
cheers were answered with enthusi-
assn by the troops who crowded to the
side of the vessel and caused her to
list sharply on account Of the unequal
distribution of weight.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
Hasn,t Had Enough.

London. June 2s.-The Madrid CORE
sponaent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Senior Sagasta said: The rumors
about peace negotiations and the con-
ditions for ending hostilities are en-
tirely groundless. The time has not
yet arrived for ending hostilities."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
Very Likely Tale.

London, June 2S.-The ava col.
respondent of the Times says: Several
vessels have entered Havana recently
without difficulty and are discharging
their cargoes. The provisions ,hey
bring are relieving anxiety as to neces-
stiles.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-06-30
pi,tillery Destroyed.

Peoria. Ill, June %. The Great
Western distillery, the second largest
in the world, was struck by lightning
and everything vas burned except the
bonded warehouse. Loss, 100000;
frJly covered by insurance.