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sCHLEY is MODEST.
Says Little About Himself, but Praises
Other Fighters.
ASHINGTON. Jnly

WASHINGTON. July 26.-The following
is Commodore Schley's report:
North Atlantic Fleet, Second Squadron.
United States Flagship Brooklyn,
Guantanamo Bay Cuba. July 6.
"Sir-I have the honor to make the follow
ing report of that part of the squadron I'M
der your command which came under my
observation during the engagement with the
Spanish fleet on July g. 1885,
80. At 9:35 a. m. Admiral Cervera, with
the Infanta Maria Teresa, Vizcaya, Oquen-
do, Cristobal Colon and two torpedo boat
destroyers, came out of the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba in column, at distance, and
attempted to escape to the westward. Sig
nal was made from the Iowa that the enemy
was coming out, but his movement had been
discovered from this ship at the same mo-
ment. This vessel was the farthest west, ex-
cept the Vixen in the blockading line. Sig
nal was made to the western division as
prescribed in your general orders, and there
was immediate and rapid movement inward
by your squadron and a general engage
ment at ranges beginning at LOO yards and
varying 20 1900, until the Vizcaya was de-
stroyed about 1850 a. m. The concentration
of the fire of the squadron upon the ships
coming out was most furious and terrific.
and great damage was done them.
SO About twenty or twenty-five minutes
after the engagement began two vessels,
thought to be the Teresa and Oquendo, and
since verified as such. took IRE from the
effective shell fire OF the squadron and
were forced to run on the beach some six or
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extinguished. The hole in the side
made by this pro!ectile was about
berth deck. One fragment OF tits shell
struck a link of the sheet chain wound
around the six-pounder ammunition hoist,
cutting the link in two. Another perforated
the Golfer dam on the port side and slight
ly dished the outside plating These two
wounds. fortunately, We're not of serious
of small caliber struck about the upper
bridge and smoke stacks, inficting trifing
damage and four other small projectiles
aft. There are no casualties among the
ships company to report. No off,
Ger Ger nor man was injured during
ceived on board the rescued crew of the
Vizcaya this vessel proceeded to the east
ward and resumed the blockading station.
IN obedience TO the signal made by the
commander-in-chief. about 1870. Upon arr
irving on the blockading station, the Glou-
cester transferred to this vessel Rear ADJ
miral Cervera, his flag. lieutenant and the
commanding officers of the torpedo-boat
destroyers Furor and Pluton, and also one
man of the oquendo's crew rescued by the
Naval Cadets Frank Taylor and John r.
Lewis and five men belonging TO the Mas
the enemys ships came out. They were
stationed at different points and rendered
efficient service. The officers and men OF
this ship behaved admirably. No set OF men
could have done more gallant service.
Il take pleasure in stating to you, sir, that
the GOODNESS and Judgment of the executive
officer, Lieutenant Commander Raymond p.
Rodgers, deserves, and will. hope, receive
proper reward at the hands of the govern
ment. The test of the executive officers
work is the conduct of ship and crew in bait
tle-in this case it was simply superb The
GOODNESS of the navigator. Lieut.. w. n
Schuetz and of Lieut.. +. X. Hill, in charge
of the rapid-fire guns on the upper deck. are
worthy of the greatest commentator.
Other officers of the ship did not come un-
der my personal observation. but the result
of the action shows how we'll they did their
duty. / cannot express my admiration for
my magnificent crew. So long as the enemy
showed his flag they fought like American
seamen, but when the flag came down they
were as gentle and tender as American
women.
I'm conclusion. sir. allow me to congrat-
ulate you on the complete victory achieved
by your fleet. Very respectfully
'R, d. EVANS.
Captain United States Navy Command
ing"
ITO the Commanders n-chief United States
Naval Force North Atlantic Station"
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Statements by Premier Sagasta and
ing M. Cambon's Proposals.
INVASION OF PORTO RICO
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT BY THE
SPANISH OFFICIAL ORGAN.
Capture of Guanica Confirmed In a
Dispatch to Standardization
in Spain Still Critical.

MADRID, July 26.-The government de-
MES that the Cabinet council to-day occu-
pied itself with the question of peace, al
though Senior Gamazo, minister of public
instruction and public works, made a long
speech on the subject. Senior Sagasta denies
the existence of official peace negotiations
but Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of
foreign affairs, says negotiations of a pri-
vate character have been opened, due to
private initiative. The council discussed
the American landing in Porto Rico and
its consequences. Nothing new was an
nounced with reference to the situation in
Cuba or the Philippines
The ministerial Ell Correo, in an important
article, declaring that the seizure of Porto
Rico is "only an afterthought on the part
of the United States says: 1.-THE Wash
ington government cannot ignore the steps
Spain has already taken in favor of peace,
and therefore, in accordance with the most
elementary principles of international law,
acts posterior to those steps cannot be
taken account of in treaty negotiations.
An official dispatch from San Juan de
Puerto Rico confirms the report of an
American landing at Puerto de Guanica
The Spaniards had one officer killed and
three soldiers wounded The Americans
with strong artillery FORCES, nave eStaD-
lished themselves on shore.
Premier Sagasta, when questioned on the
subject to-day, admitted that an American
force had landed at defenseless point on
the island of Porto Rico" but no dispatch
to that effect was given out for publication
in the newspapers.
1t is said in a dispatch from Havana
just received here that the report. of the
killing of Cepero, the insurgent leader, at
Jicotoa. is confirmed. Manzanillo is said to
be tranquil and it is denied that the Amer
leans have invested that place.
The transatlantic fleet to bring home the
Santiago prisoners will sail tomorrow.
Captain Aunon, minister of marine, says
Admiral Cerveras officers will not return
with the Santiago prisoners, but that their
return will be negotiated with the United
States government. He denies having de-
manded the expulsion of Don Carlos from
Belgium.
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peditionary forces. is small town Of one
thousand inhabitants on the southern coast
Of the island. On a rough calculation 1t is
less than twenty miles airline distant from
Ponce and sixty-five miles from San Juan,
against which the assault is to be directed.
Guanica is about six miles south Of Yauco.
Of which city it forms the port, and with
which it is connected by a good road. The
town is situated on a bay of tbs same name,
which forms one of the best ports in the
whole island. The banks to the right are
steep and form good natural wharf. Three
vessels can lie alongside and unload by
means of gangplanks Vessels of thirty
feet draught can enter the bay easily and
proceed close in shore. The conspicuous adj
vantage of this port aside from its excellent
harbor facilities for the transports Is the
utter absence Of Notifications or mines.
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than could Marshal Bageaud have prevented
the Paris revolution of 1913 from sweeping
away Louis Philippe.
Not day passes without the Emperor
OF austria eAerting his strong personal in
huence with the Queen Regent. urging her
to make peace st home. no matter what sac
rihce, for, in his opinion. the only salvation
or the dynasty depends on her ability to do
so, and he points out that the longer peace
IS delayed so much more intense will be
the external explosion, which is the real
danger to the dynasty. The Queen is most
anxious 10 act upon the Emperor's advice
and her great hope is that Polavieja win
succeed In obtaining the assent of the army
TO permit the Cabinet to make such direct
offers of peace to Washington as would be
acceptable there. But whether Polavieja
will be able to exert the necessary influence
with the military leaders or not is conSid-
cred more than doubtful.
To make the outlook still more diff ult, 1t
is known that in spite of explicit official
denials discomfort is spreading at an alarm
ing pace at Cordova. Valencia, Murcia and
Huelva. The Socialist populace in Carta-
gena is kept in check only by. the soldiers
and sailors Of the arsenal and by Camara's
fleet"
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GUIDES FOR MILES.

Dispatch Boat to Convey Them to
Guanfca-COlumbia at st. Thomas.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., July Is. evening.
The United States cruiser Columbia has
just arrived here from Puerto de Guanlca,
Porto Rico. via Cape San Juan. While off
the latter point she spoke the United States
monitor Terror and the gunboats Annapolis
and Wasp, giving them orders. Ponce will
not be bombarded until the rest of the war
ships arrive
AT the request of Major General Miles the
Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia IL
will take to Puerto de Guanica tonight
three guides to General Miles. Mr.. p Z.
Hanna, former United States consul at San
Juan de Porto Rico, will also be a passenger
by the dispatch boat.
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MISS sCHLEY NOT RECEIVED.
Her Visit to Madrid as Peacemalxer
All for Naught.

MADRID, July Is. delayed in transmits
on.)-The civil governor of Madrid will
not acknowledge the arrival here of Miss
Jessie Schley. Of Milwaukee, Wis, a
cousin of Commodore Schley. She will not
be received by the Queen Regent in connec-
ton with her peace mission, which, it is
pointed out, can only be conducted through
the proper diplomatic channels.
The city is flooded with dodgers advocat-
ing that the peace negotiations be submitted
to arbitration, seeing that neither Spain
nor the United States is willing to take
the initiative" and adding that Cuba must
belong either to Spain or to America, as
its independence would be tantamount to
anarchy
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They Call Her Miss shafter.

LONDON, July 26.-The papers here con-
tinue to confound Jessie Schley, daughter
of Mr.. Charles Schley, of Milwaukee, a cou-
sin of Commodore Schley, with Miss Shat
ter. Miss Schley recently arrived in Madrid
on peace commission without the approval
OF her father. but neither the Queen Regent
nor any responsible person would receive
her. 1t was added that she will probably
be requested to depart as soon as possible.
A special dispatch from Madrid this morn
ing says that Miss Shafter" has been re-
quested to leave Spain forthwith.
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Flight of a Chinese Ambassadors

BERLIN, July 26-The sudden and unex-
planned departure from Berlin of the Chi
nese ambassador here, Hsuo, has caused a
sensation. He embarked on board the
North German Lloyd steamer Lain at Bre-
men, to-day, bound for China, by way of
the United States. The members of the
diplomatic corps believe Hsuo has incurred
the displeasure of the authorities at Pc
king by alleged incapacity displayed dur
ing the recent negotiations between Ger
many and China on the subject of kiao-
Chau bay and other matters.
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ScOundrels in the Early Congresses.
Charles Kendall Adams in the August At

lantic.
Durand tells us that Tom Paine, who was
then the secretary of the committee on for
eign affairs, and of course knew all its Sc
crets, was engaged by the French minister,
for $1,000 a year, Ito inspire the people
with sentiments favorable 10 France" No
doubt the rascal earned his money, but who
the other members were that were thus in
spired we do not know. That such ''inspi-
ration, however, was used to a greater or
less extert, there can be no possible doubt.
One of the biographers of John Jay relates
that some thirty years after the events here
mentioned Gouverneur Morris went over
from MorriSania to visit his old friend Jay
at Bedford. During their conversation Nor
ris suddenly CALCULATED through clouds of
smoke, Jay, what a set of damned scoun-
YES" said Jay, that we had and the
venerable ex-chief justice knocked the
ashes from his pipe
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Ready for Another Fight.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler has written home
from Santiago that he is a candidate for
reelection to Congress from the Eighth
Alabama district. He expresses the opin-
ion that the war will be of short duration.
Although there are two strong candidates
for the nomination, it is believed that
Wheeler's military record in two wars will
carry him through triumphantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
BOURGOGNE SAILORS FREE.
Six of Them Released at Havre for
Lack of Evidence.

HAVRE, France, July 26.-In accordance with
the orders of the public prosecutor, the six Aus
trian sailors of the wrecked French liner La
Bourgogne, who were charged with cruelty and
brutality to passengers at the time of the colli-
sion on July between the steamer and the Brit
ish ship Cromartyshire off Sable island, Nova
Scotia resulting in the loss of over five hundred
lives through the sinking of La Bourgogne, were
liberated to-day and their prosecution was
dropped owing to lack of evidence. Two other
sailors of the same steamer recommended
for rewards a result of their courageous con-
duct.
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Italy,s Ultimatum to Colombia.

ROME, July 26.-Admiral Candiani Kiao,
it is announced in a dispatch received here
from Cartagena Colombia. formally de-
manded on Saturday last that the Colon
bian government accept President Cleve-
lands award in the Cerruti case in its en-
tirety and to guarantee it's full execution.
The Italian admiral insists on a definite re-
ply in twenty days. In the meanwhile the
Italian war ships will visit other Colombian
ports
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Obituary.

PORTLAND. Me-, July 26.-Lorenzo D. NJ.
Sweat, who represented the First district Of
dead. aged eighty years. In Congress Mr..
Sweat Democrat, represented district
normally Republican. he was an active
supporter of the Union cause in the civil
war and of the Pacific Railroad projects.
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GIBRALTAR, July 2s. = In accordance
with instructions received from Washington
the United States consular agent here has
issued safe conducts to the Spanish steam
ers Isla de Luzon and Isla de Panay, now
at Cadiz, to proceed to Santiago de Cuba
Spanish troops
Alma Point light near Ceuta the Span
ish penal settlement on the coast of Africa
will be extinguished until further orders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

BRIDGETON, N. j., July 26.-The Cum
berland Nail and Iron Company, after a long
struggle, went into the hands of receiver
to-day. The court appointed former Mayor
John Smalley as receiver. Half million
dollars worth of property is involved, in
Guiding the personal estates of the chief Off
GERS. The mortgages amount to $l75, 00J.
Robert F.. Buck, president, and Chester j.
Buck, vice president hold most of the stock
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Russia saving Her CoaI.

LONDON, July 26.-A news agency here
says that following the example of the
British Admiralty the Russian Admiralty
has countermanded the projected extensive
maneuvers in the Black sea lin order TO
avoid encroaching on the coal Stores
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Movements of steamer,.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Arrived: Karamania
from Mediterranean ports.
BREMEN. July 26-Arrived: II. H. Meier
from Baltimore.
GLASGOW. July 2s.-Arrived Furnessia, from
New York.
BALTIMORE, July 26.-Arrived: Dresden from
-
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Prince HENRY Gocs tn Corea.

BERLIN, July pa dispatch from
Kaoachau to-day announces that the Ger
man war ship Deutschland. having Prince
Henry of Prussia board, started for
Fusan, Corea, yesterday
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Even His Pockets Riaed.

Brooklyn Life.
rs your wife getting you ready for the
front?"
are ri6cd"
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LONDON, July pa dispatch from Nag
asaki, Japan, says that the German third
class cruiser Arcona, with supplies for
three months, has sailed for the Caroline ISL
andS
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Private Tnndx nend.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 26.-Jesse Tandy,
private Second Kentucky volunteers, died in
the general hospital at Fort Mcpherson to-
day of typhoid fever. Several others are in
a critical condition.
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Car.ist Manifesto.

PARIS, July ga meeting of Carlists,
held near Bayonne, France, has forwarded
to the Spanish. pretender, Don Carlos, a
written draft of a. suggested manifesto.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27

LONDON, July 26.-It is announced in a
dispatch from Lloyds' agent at Ffguoira,
Portugal, that the two Spanish gunboats
which entered that harbor on Sunday last
sailed yesterday for Vigo, Spain.
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BISMARCK WORSE.
Newspaper Announcement Concern
ing the Aged Statesman.

BERLIN, July 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger
announces that the health of Prince Bis
marck is worse.
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Wales's Knee.
Kansas City Io,,rna

Kansas City Journal.
The Prince of Wales is suffering from a
fractured knee, but ii is thought the injury
viii not seriously interfere with his devo-
tfOna
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OF odHIIdBO ue NuDd, July 4.
"Sir-I have the honor to report that at
$50 a. m. yesterday the Spanish fleet was
discovered standing out Of the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba. They turned 70 the west
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-27
ne CURE a COLD I'M ONE DAl

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gists refund money II Il fails to cure 25c- The
genuine has l.. B. g on es>A tablet
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The Mugwump Copperheads.

Baltimore American
Not a few of the Mugwumps CT a few
years ago are the copperheads of to-day.
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POINT or DEBARKATIoN.
Description OF the Bay of Guanica ana
Its SURROUNDINGS.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Guanica. the
point Of debarkation Of the Porto Rican ex-
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WORK OF THE OREGON.
Capt. G. e. CIarIx's Account of the Part
His Ship Took I'm the Fight.
"U. S. s. oregon. First Rate,

WASHINGTON, July 26.-FoIIowing Is
the report of Captain C. E. Clark, OF the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
A SOLDIERS WARNING.
He Prophesied His Own Death on the
Day Before the Battle.

He Prophesied His Own Death on the
Day Before the Battle.
Many an old soldier can tell tales of
premonition and portent that would
convert the stoutest scoffer to belief
in the existence Of what is indefinitely
termed by psychologists "the sixth
sense" The following reminiscence Of
the civil war, delivered by white
bearded Ohio veteran, is case in point:
"When the war broke out, said ne,
81 was clerking in store over in Greene
county. Charley Shearer, who after
ward became one Of our circuit judges,
was employed in the same store. His
brother Frank and / were nearly of the
same age. One day went across the
street and enlisted. Twas only 10 years
old at the time, but / was sworn in.
Frank Shearer also enlisted, and we
went out together. He and were mess
mates and chums. A finer boy never
lived. We went through the hard cam
paigning of General Sherman and were
with him in the Atlanta campaign.
Just the day before the battle Of Resaca
Frank came to me and said: Andy, 1
am going to be killed tomorrow. know
that l will be shot early in the fight.
l laughed at his fears, but he said he
was telling the truth finally became
convinced myself that he may have had
premonition and importuned him not
to go into the battle. He said it would
not do for him to get sick leave, even
if his health was bad-he was Just
about sick-for the boys would call him
coward. A drawer boy never lived,
and told him so. finally got his con-
sent to let me go to the lieutenant colo
mel and get him detailed for headquar-
tiers work during the coming engage
ment. did so, being frank with the
colonel and telling him everything. He
at once granted the request and wrote
out the desired order. | gave it to
Frank that night and thought he was
safe, The next morning, however, he re-
fused to obey and insisted that if he
failed to go into battle with the rest of
us the boys would question HIS bravery.
We went into the engagement, and
Frank fell dead at the first volley from
the enemy"
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AoSbs nv poaCO
with all the world, for that night any
how. We were light hearted youngsters,
and "home" was wherever night over
took us.
In q lull of the storm the quick gallop
of a courier was heard. In an instant
he refined up at the tent of our COM
mander, Colonel Israel Garrard of the
Seventh Ohio cavalry, to whom he
handed an order, which read; "You
will report for duty with your regiment
within one hour from receipt of this or
der, your troops to be supplied with
two days rations and 40 rounds of am.
munition per man, one ambulance to
accompany your regiment" This order
had a businesslike ring.
Under the adjutants order the chief
bugler sounded "boots and saddles. "
AS the notes of the bugle fell upon the
camp the cavalrymen thrust their heads
out of their little put tents" and gave
a cheer.
Within few minutes we were look
ing back with lingering eyes upon our
nice dry camp as we rode away in one
of the heaviest downpours of rain we
had ever experienced.
Reporting to the commander of our
brigade, we were informed that General
John Morgan, with his division of "reb-
ell raiders" was about to cross the
Cumberland river ON one of his periodic
al raids through Kentucky. This in
formation was given to the troops and
was received with tumultuous cheers,
as we were particularly anxious to have
a tilt with Morgan's men.
Our regiment, the Seventh Ohio cav
airy 1890 strong), was recruited in
southern Ohio, in the counties border.
ing the Ohio river. A considerable por-
ton of General John Morgan's COM
mand was recruited from the counties
of northern Kentucky, bordering the
Ohio river directly opposite our homes.
Thus we were by no means strangers to
each other and may be said to have been
neighbors.
Our rubber "ponchos" were drawn
tight over our shoulders as we took up
our night march through the downpour
of rain. By midnight we had come to
Fishing creek, near Mills Springs, KY,
the scene of General Thomas victory
and Zollicoffer' 8 death. This mountain
stream was sending down a torrent Of
water with heavy driftwood, against
which no horse could stand, and was al
together beyond fording, thus preclud-
ing our further progress that night. We
bivouacked as best we could till day
light, when, under great difficulty, we
forded the raging torrent, with the loss
of only one horse-the rider being res
oued by the ready hands of his COM
rades.
Arriving at the Cumberland river
above huntsville, we found Morgan
with his division of cavalry occupying