The Monte Vista journal., 1898-05-28
Tho War News.


ful until it reached the coast Of
Brazil; there it's officers first learn
ed that war had been declared and
the Spanish were going to try and
capture this big battleship. Then
it became exciting and sharp
Lookout for the enemy was kept
M. The Oregon is a splendid
ship and did not much fear the
Spanish fleet. With the aid of the
Oregon Sampson and Schley are
in splended shape to sink the en-
tire Spanish fleet.
Wednesday the president issued
n call for $1,000 more volunteers.
1t has become apparent that IN
order TO hold the Philippines and
properly govern the ignorant popu-
lation of 100000 an army of 5O,-
Oo0 is necessary.
Last Wednesday the first cxpc.
dition left the Florida coast for
Cuba. 1t consisted of 400 Cubuns
who have all seen service under
Gomez. Macco and Garcia. These
men took with them sc. 900 Spring
field rifles and plenty of ammuni-
ton. These arms will enable G
cral Garcia, for whom they were
destined, to not only equip 10000
additional troops, but to supply
his own men with the ammunition
for which they have been IN such
urgent need.
The Spanish fleet is bottled up
in the harbor of Santiago. Just
how many ships are in the fleet is
not known. Schley's squadron is
keeping guard to see that Cervera's s
squadron does not escape. Wheth-
er to enter the narrows which are
supposed to be thoroughly mined
and destroy the Spanish fleet.
starve them ont or what course to
take is question. Sampson is
preparing to lombard Havana and
$4,000 troops are being gotten
ready to pour into Cuba when the
proper time comes.
1t Is the intention now to make
quick work at the West Indies and
not give Spain time to send rein.
forcements. Next week will be
cventful unless something unfore-
seen happens.
Already 10000 rounds of ammu.
milton have been landed in Cuba
for Gomez and his soldiers who
are to operate in conjunction with
U. S. troops.
The "City of Pekin" is on the
way to the Philippines loaded with
troops and Others are to follow ms
fast as transportation can be had.
1t begins to look ms il the war
department would not wait for the
passage of the 100000, 900 bond
ing bill before getting to work.
The contest over the ownership
OF the Baca grant No. 4 is not
ended, as the men who have &c.
veloped properties IN that district
have determined to take up the
fight in earnest. 1t is now pro-
posed to prodace witnesses that
will prove that the terms of the
grant were not, complied with in
the location of the grant and that
therefore the grant title was oh.
tanned by fraud. 1t is alleged by
the miners that the act of Con-
gress confirming the grant requir.
cd that the land should be in the
valley, agricultural land, non. min.
crsl in character and unoccupied,
nnd that none of these conditions
were observed in the selection;
that tho larger portion Of the grant
is in the mountains, is no. agricul.
turnl in character, wns known to
DO minerslized by :he grantees,
and WINS nt least partially occupied
when the land was selected. 1t is
also doubted whether the main
portion OF the mining districts
discovered are within tho lines Of
the survey claimed by the owners
OF tho grant. In order to put the
clains OF the miners in proper
shape a survey Of tho lines OF the
grant is to be made aud plat
drawn. Tho grant is supposed to
Ike l?i miles square. Tho shape
that tho atFnir has taken since the
decision OF the Supreme court
promises 70 develop a battle roynl