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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

William Aston Chanler. the wealthy
Young african explorer has Joined the
C0han army. and with ten others has been
attached 70 the staff of General Lacret
major general. ,he man who will lead the
Cuban forces that 20 from the United
States with The regulars. Nj Chanler
gets the title Of colonel temporarily. and
when he reaches cuba it is promised that
he VIII be made Il general Of the army
Of General Gomez. Chanler was accom-
panied 10y Frederick w. Brandon also of
New York. by one other young man Of
his set. who has not yet been Identified
and 10y eight others. husky looking Citi-
Zens. who were members OF the regiment
that Ch&liler recruited in New York and
that Governor Black refused 10 accept and
muster into the service. After Chanler s
regiment was refused he offered his ser
vices to the government for Il command
in the regular army. but his appointment
was turned down by President Mckinley
and Secretary Alger. and fe found he
C"uiG only enlist as a private in the Unit
cd States army. which was not 10 his Xix
liz. lie determined TO enlS; IN the Cuban
army. for he knew lac could have a COM
manG there. lie had not only invested in
Cuban bonds. but he had contributed TO
IL. fund o. the Juuta III New York and he
had resented Il number OF apid-fire guns
10 The Cubans 10 help their cause for lib
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spanish Strengthen Havana.

Nhar4es Thrall. a government agent. was
picked mp CT Havana "Wednesday by the
SuntCat Wilmington and transferred TO
the flagship New York. Thrall has spent
some tine IN Havana in the service OF the
| nt:oG States. lie went there Oh the bark
Matanzas shortly after General Lee left
the city. l!e gave Admiral Sampson
some important Information about the
beleaS'lereG city and the changes that had
COjimar. He says they have been re-
enforced ana that their fighting radius has
Teen Increased. 4 large force Of troops.
he says. = necessary 10 prevent an out
break ny the people who are III thou
sands Of cases. suffering from the want
q .ood. Thran says the Spaniards have
about A5.cUJ available troops. although
E5lanco claims 10 have 10c.cC0, counting
the men who man the batteries. Volun-
;eers AID others. lie says many of the
people there believe the Americans are
AFRAID to engage the shore batteries. The
newspapers. ThraIl says. have not
teea allowed 10 print the true story Of the
assault on MatanZas by the Americans.
The only stories they naVe printed repre-
sent hat the ships We're driven away by
The torts. Last Monday an American
newspaper man WAS captured and will be
sAot - = siE. Th-all Succeeded in get
ting away from Havana attired as cat
Tie Criver. lie speaks Spanish fuently
ard las dark eyes and complexion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
Thursday, May 8.

Special cable dispatches from Singapore
report that news received confirming the
victory of Dewey and the statement that
he is in possession of Manila-The Span
iSh ship Buenos AYres reported as com
p!etely fitted out at Cadiz and ready 10
sail for Cuba-The government landed
its first consignment OF arms and amrlu-
milton for the insurgents west OF Havana.
-keported from Vienna that the Queen
Regent of Spain was on the point of re-
signing in order 10 save the crown tor
The young king.-rhe senate PASSED the
bill authorizing the president to supply
The Cubans with food. medicines arms,
ammunition etc.-Spanish cavalry attack
The tug IeXden OH the Cuban coast ana
are routed by the gunboat Wilmington,
several being wounded by shells-Twcnty-
hfth infantry i ordered TO move from
Chickamausa 10 Tampa. ami the "a and
10Th cavalry are expected 10 follow soon
New autonornist congress is opened
at Havana with imposing ceremonies
ANA is addressed by Gen. Banco,
who bitterly assails the United
States.-Seven vessels Of Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet started TO Puer
10 Rico in quest of Spanish warships and
a battle will follow the meeting.-No
word has been received from Manila and
the fate of Admiral Dewey and his brave
men is up to date unknown.
A leading Russian diplomat said at
Washington that the cable report from
London stating that Emperor Nicholas
Of Russia was much disturbed as TO the
ultimate destiny of The Philippines and
that some sort Of immediate intervention
was probable. WAS entirely unwarranted
ano placed Russia in a misleading posi-
tlon before the people of this country. II
was probably instigated by the money
lenders OF the British capital He
says the sentiment throughout Russia
official and Unofficial. is one of extreme
cordiaiity toward the United States. and
ii shows there Will be no change in the
traditional Friendship existing between
the United States and Russia. The
friendly feeling. he pointed out. was
shown by the Russian newspapers ar
rived in the mail to The Russian embassy
They We're published lust after the dec
laration of war. and their comment was
without exception. of the most friendly
character toward the United States. The
Russian papers ridicuie British preten-
sions of friendship for Uncle Sam.
Captain Lyons, of the gunhOat Dolphin
which has been cruising for eleven days
along the western coast of Cuba report
ed to navy department that there is great
activity OH shore throughout that section,
and especially IN Bahai Honda. Groups
of Spaniards can lie seen working ola i'm
provised fortifcationS of ali kinds. Earth
works have been thrown up all along the
coast and apparent preparations against
invasion are being made. During her
cruise the Dolphin held up eighteen YES
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THE FLYING SQUADRON.

at hand.-Spanish warships were report
ed 10 have been sighted off Port lie
France. Martinique Island. and ST. Thorn
;.s.-News received that AIaj or
smith second in command of General
Comes bodyeuards. was captured and
killed 10y the Spaniards upon his return TO
Britain for the second time refused to
act with the European powers in an
overture looking to intervention 10 stop
the war.-A bill was passed 10y the sem
ate authorizing the appointment of fiftee1
army surgeons and the employment OF
others on contract.-The pope WAS said
10 have sent "a telegram 70 the Queen
Regent advising her 10 ask the media
ton of European powers At the queens
request Emperor Francis Joseph is trying
10 bring about interVcntion.-At midnight
u cableSram came from Hong Kong. an
nouncirg the arrival of the dispatch boat
McCulloch with Commodore Dewey's
report of the battle OF Manila. He re-
ported that no American ship was lost OF
even hit by gums from forts. Eleven
Spanish ships destroyed or disabled. Four
hundred Spanards killed. No Americans
killed Report caused wild enthusiasm.
The president had retired. but was
awaked and given the glad news.
Washington Nay 6.-This official state
ment telling why the French steamer
Lafayette. captured while attempting 70
run the blockade at havana was released
was issued by The department OF state
this evening: The Lafayette WAS re-
leased IN pursuance OF orders hich were
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sells. all of which were released except
the Spanish fishing schooner Leolo, which
was sent in to kev West. The Dolphin
had previously taken The Leolo. but had
released her on the captains promise 20
90 in shore and remain there. Not long
afterward the Dolphin again found the
G.eolo cruising and apparently signaling
information 10 someone on shore Inc
Spaniard was then captured. despite the
captains UTotestation that he was not
signaling.
Brigadier General Ruperto. representing
General Blanco. visited the British cruis-
er Talbot living in the harbor of Havana.
Subsequently Admiral Manterola visited
the cruiser and in the course of the day
both visits We're returned. Colonel De-
Vos at Farm Clement Cruise. fought the
insurgent bands under Leaders Diego
Nunez and Perfecto Estabano. taking the
camp. The Insurgents lost ten killed,
among them Leader Diego NuneZ, and
twenty-three taken prisoners. together
with a quantity of arms. ammunition and
medicine. The Spanish column. which
completely destroyed the camp. had four
wounded. At Pelayo ii body of Spanish
cavalry had an engagement with the in
surgents under General Maxine Gomez.
the latter leaving four dead on the field
and the Spanish one. The government
troops had officer and seven soldiers
wounded. At Iona Cruz the local ruer-
rillas surprised a body of insurgents. kill
ing ten. Two persons were killed and
two wounded by an explosion in sugar
refinery at Cardenas
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OF the island would render impracticable
lie says Zach man should be provided with
a cloak or cape Of rubber as the rainy
season VIII De i'm full blast when the in
VaGing army moves on Cuba This will
also serve as q covering at night The
men should also be supplied with ham
Mocks. says Captain Floyd. as otherwise
insects will make the nights d Vertable
heh- lie says the clothing should be as
hSht as is consistent with cleanliness,
a. the days are Scorchine and it will be
absolutely Impossible TO wear woolens Of
any kind. Fruit can be obtained in end
less variety the year around. and he rec
olninenos its liberal use. precautions be-
Ing taken 10 prevent the use of green
fruit lie says that during the entire
term Of his service lie saw not a single
case Ct yellow fever, and that ordinary
sanitary regulations will prevent its
spread.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

issued by the navy department previous
10 her seizure. but which had not been
received by the commanding officers OF
the vessels that made the capture. The
Facts are that on April - the French en-
bassy made an informal inquiry as TO
whether the Lafayette. which left ST.
Nazaire, France. for Vera Cruz 10y way
of Havana. before war was declared or
information of the blockade received,
V ould be allowed to land at Havana Ger
tain passengers. her mali bags and the
dispatch bag of the consulate general Of
France and TO take some French pas
sensers OH board. An assurance was Civ
On that, if this privilege should he grant
ed. the steamer would be forbidden 10y
the French consul TO land goods. The
matter WAS duly considered and il was de-
cided hat without regard TO the strict
law OF blockade. and as an act of coUr-
teSN, the request Of the French govern
ment should be acceded to. Orders were
accordingly sent Oh May , When infor-
nation was received of the capture of the
steamer and of her having been brought
to Key West those orders We're commune
Gated 10 the captors. with instructions 10
release the steamer and TO see that the
orders were duly delivered. so that they
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
Floating Docks for SAMPSON,

Precautionary measures are 10 be taken
hY the navy department to provide against
the necessity OF forwarding North any of
the smaller ships of Admiral Sampson 5
feet which may be damaged either as a
result Of injury in action or from foul
ing through long contact with marine
irowtiS. Two large floating docks now
completed at New York are 10 be pur-
chased and towed South and located at
the most accessible points on the gulf
FOR The ships Of the fleet. These docks
have larger capacity for taking vessels
from the water than any of their type
in the country. They have each a capa-
city Of 500 tons are newly built, and
are the best cf their kind now available
Negotiations for their purchase have been
entered into. and congress has been asked
Tor the niece sS;ry appropriation. as there
is lot enough Of the regular defense fund
TO devote TO this purpose.
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ship. burned: Spanish cruiser Castillo.
said TO be completely burned: Spanish
cruiser Don Juan de Austria, blown up;
several Spanish ships sunk Cadarzo,
captain OF the Spanish flagship and crew
OF 30 who perished with the vessel.
Commanders Of the Spanish cruisers Cas-
tilla and Don Juan de Austria with their
crews of about 800 men all told. Ame~i-
can losses are unknown: Summary:
United States vessels lost Madrid adrIlis
SION, @; United States vessels damaged
Grom best information. 0: Spanish cruis-
ers totally lost (Madrid admission. 3:
Spanish gunbOats damaged (Madrid adj
mssion). >; Spanish captains lost (coEn-
manding lost cruisers), 3.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

Dewey causing extreme anxiety. There
is fear that his fleet may have met with
dlsaster.-Anairs in Spain are growing
more serious. The government fears the
army. and the throne is totterinC.-Ad
miral SIMPSONS fleet is still al sea I'M
der sealed orders.-The flying squadron
Is expected TO leave Hampton Roads May
Col. j. L. Washburne of the Attn in
fantry. Illinois National guard. resigned
his command and other designations are
standardization Dole sent a prom
osition TO President Mckinley for the
tfanSGer OF the Hawaiian islands 10 the
nited States "A Joint resolution was in
troduced in congress for thc annexation,
of the Hawaiian islands.-The CITY OF
Pekin ordered 10 proceed 10 Manila with
medical aid for the men of Admiral De
wey'S heet.-President appoints FHitzhugh
Lee. Joseph Wheeler. W. J. Sewell and
James H. Wilson TO be major-generals-
Examinations for ana mastering into The
regular army go on at several Of the
state camps.-The Oregon and the Mari
eta sailed and the N.ctheroy viii follow
from Rio. Brazil.-its purchase has great
ly pleased the Brazilian government
The diplomatic corps is surprised at the
prestige secured 20 American interests by
the tact of our diplomatic and consular
represent atives. The Temerario is still AZ
Buenos Ayres.-The cruiser New Orleans
sailed from Newport 10 join the flying
squadron al Hampton Roads.-The Cape
Verde fleet was reported 20 have headed
Ior CadlZ. whence il would sail for the
United States.-It was announced at
Washington the invasion of Cuba had
been postponed pending the movements
OF SPANS armada. Belief prevailed that
MS announcement masked the real in
ientlons of the department with q view
OF deceivlng Spain and that troops would
lie sent TO Cuba at once.-A London % bic
gram announces that a portion at least
Of the Cape Verde fleet is at Cadiz.
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saturday. April 80.

TIE batt,eship Oregon. en- route from
San Francesca % join The blockadirg
squadron. re actied Rio Janeiro at d o'clock
II tie eveuinE.-The flagship New York
fileLced The batteries at Cabanas. thirty
I've miles west Of Havana OH Friday
tvening--TEree cruisers, one of them fly
ing tCrpeGo signals left New York bound
southeast cn a secret mission.-Admiral
pewey's fleet arrived off the Philippines
TIE Spanish war ships could not be
tc'nG.-The last Of Span Cape Verde
fo;ila left ST. Vincent-AdmiraI Dewey
: reported 20 have captured four Span
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
Tender Regiment OF Cavalry.

The Eighteenth and Twenty-third regi-
melts have started their recruiting office
at New Orleans IN order 10 bring the regi-
ments up to the war footing. The re-
cruitinS. however il going on very slowly,
The state volunteers getting more of the
recruits. The Confederate Veterans AS
soc.ation visited the camp at the fair
grounds in q body. headed by General
Laubaud. comlnander-in-chie of the Con-
federate veterans. General Norman. adj
iutant general of The United Confederate
veterans. and Colonel Maginnis have ten
dcred the president a regiment of cavalry
enlisted in Louisiana and the neigh boring
states. Both served in the Confederate
CaNairy service.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
FIRST NEWS FROM DEWEY.
Account Of the Brilliant Victory
at Manila.
ONLY SIX AMERICANS HURT.
Not Single ship injured in the
Squadron Of Admiral Dewcy-EIeven
spanish Vessels Sunk and Hundreds
OF sailors Killed.

The result of the battle between
Commodore Dewey's fleet and the
Spanish forts and vessels here was the
destruction o. the entire Spanish fleet.
eleven vessels being lost.
The Spanish losses besides were 500
killed ana 400 injured. on the Amer
lean side there was zone killed and
only six slightly injured. Not one of
the American fleet was damaged a.
all
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What Soldiers Need i'm Cuba.

Captain John \. Floyd. whom Secretary
Alger has>just directed to report to Gen
eral Shafter at Tampa for service Oh the
latter's staff in the invasion Of Cuba. is
"A resident of Columbus Ga. For twelve
months Captain Floyd was chief of Gen
eral Maceo's staff. and as such had an
uneXcelled opportunity to study the eli
matte conditions. Speaking of the equip
ment necessary, Captain Floyd says that
he would not recommend the use OF tents
in cuba. "a this would necessitate long
wagon trains, which the roadless condition
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
Cannot Rely Upon the Army.

The Madrid correspondent OF the
London Morning Post says: The gov
eminent is aware that It cannot rely
upon the army Il is an open secret
that a society has been formed within
IFS ranks to puc IN end 10 the humilia-
ti0n Spain has suffered al the hands Of
her incompetent ministers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13
Friday. Nav Il.

The gunboat Annapolis captured the
French steamer Lafayette. which tried
to run the blockade after being warned
to keep away. The government at once
ordered the release Of The steamer and
sent il to Havana uaUer escort. The re-
lease was out OF regard for the flag Of
n sister republic ana a secret ally of the
United States.-The cruiser Charleston
was placed in commission for service in
the Philippines port of San Juan.
Puerto Rico. cleared OF non-com-
hatants in prepare ion for naval battle
with SIMPSONS fleet, thought TO be near
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

Ealeig protected cruiser. Capt j. q.
Coghlan: Concord. gunboat. Commander
Asa Walker; Fetrel. gunboat. Command
er F.. p. Wood: McCulloch. dispatch boat;
Nanshan. collier: Zafiro. collier. Spanish
feet: Reina Mercedes, cruiser; Rena
Christina. cruiser; Isla de Cuba. cruiser:
1sla de Luzon. cruiser: Castillo cruiser:
Don Antonio de CllOa. cruiser: Don Juan
de Austria. cruiser: Nelasco. cruiser: FL
cana, gunboat General Leo. gunboat:
Marquis del Duero gunboat. Quiros. gun
beat VillaIObos. torpedo gunboat; Cen
eral Alava. transport: Cebu. transport:
Manila, transport: Isla de Mndanao, con-
~erted cruiser Results: Spanish cruis-
or Reina Maria Christina. admiraIs flag
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VIII Hold Philippine Islands.

The government is preparing 10 land
a strong military force in the Philip
pine islands without delay 1t has
been absolutely determined to extend
the sovereignty of the United States
over the islands and to maintain il
during the hostilities.
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Serious R.otinr ReDOrted.

Serious riots have occurred in diff
ferent Spanish provinces. and in each
case martial law was proclaimed.
Troops fired on the crowd in one or
two instances. A general uprising
against the government seems prob
able
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To Command the Fourth Illinois.

Cashier Andel OF Belieyille has been
appointed colonel of the Fourth regi
ment, Illinois national guard and it is
said that the appointment gives general
satisfaction TO the men. and that there
will be NO further dissension in the reg
iment
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Intervention Seems Probable.

Emperor William and Emperor Mich
olas are very much disturbed as to the
ultimate destiny of the Philippines.
and that some sort of immediate in
terventiOn is eXtremelv probable.
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Has Appealed tn Austria.

A dispatch from Vienna says the
queen regent has again appealed to
the Emperor Francis Joseph in favor
of European intervention.
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SERIOUS CRISIS IN SPAIN.
Rioting Is Assuming the Proportions OF
Revolution.

The trouble Il the Spanish provinces
increases and unless the duties on
breadstrffs are speedily reduced TIE
riotins may become a revolution. Thus
far q number OF persons have been kill
ed and wounded and several buildings
wrecked
In the financial world all is chaos.
Runs on banks everywhere rregail.
and the funds Withdrawn are being
boarded
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OF al the present brigade officers
of the Indiana national guard General
Mckee alone : 10 De retained in the
regular service The brigade hospital
corps vii! be destroyed as VIII be the
signal corps. Much dissatisfaction has
resulted AMI SEQ Of the men have lef!
the camn a. Iraiananoiis.
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Admira. Sampson.s Fleet Sails.

Admiral Simpsons fleet has sailed
from Key West. Its destination is un-
known. but it is thought that a deter
mined effort is TO be made to crush
the Spanish armada.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

The reports that Senor MOret, the
Spanish minister of the colonies, and
Marshal Martinez de Campos. the for
mer captain general of Cuba have been
assasSinated are unfounded
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High Honor for Illinois.

Colonel James S. Culver and the
fifth regiment Of Illinois are the first
regiment in the country to present it
self to Uncle Sam for volunteer SER
vice in the war for the freedom OF
Cuba.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

The second week Of the var with Spain
fas wrought nothing of special interest
except the naval victory n Manila. ON
Sunday morning. May l. Below is con-
1inued L history OF the events OF The past
eli Gays:
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might he carried into effect No demand
was made either by or on behalf Of The
French government. directly or Indirect
~. for the steamers release The VII
minSton Will escort the Lafayette TO IIa-
Yaua tonight.
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Illinois Colonel Resigns.

Col. j. B. Washburne of the 4th regi-
ment southern lllinois) rendered his
resignation and it was accepted by Gov.
Tanner
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Captured Steamer Released.

The French mail steamer Lafayette
captured seven miles off Havana by
the Annapolis was released on a tele-
gram from the attorney general.
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Commodore Dewey, in command of the
Aeiatic fleet almost totally destroyed the
vpanish fleet near Manila. Two of the
Spanish warships were burned. several
were sunk, and il is not believed any
eaped.-The cruisers Don Juan de Aus
sria, Reina Maria Christina. and Castillo
are known 10 have been among the yes
eels Oestroyed--The Scorpion. Lieutenant
Commander Mark in command Joined
the flying squadron al Hampton Roads
The newly purchased cruiser Topeka ar
rived safely in New York harbor.-Japan
Issued ID proclamation Of neutrality.-It
was reported at Tampa that the start for
Cuba would be made by United States
troops on Tuesday.-Sixty thousand Illi-
nois people visited Camp Tanner at
Springfield TO see the militia in bivouac
Ships that fought off Manila: United
etates fleet, Olympia fagship). first-class
cruiser. Capt. G. y. Gridley; Baltimore,
protected cruiser. Capt. y. M. Dyer: Bos-
ton. protected cruiser. Capt. Frank Wiles;