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The record-union., 1898-04-27
FIRST NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Likely to Occur at Amy Moment il,
Philippine Island Waters.

NEW YORK, April pa dispatch to
the World from Hongkong says:
The guns of Americas Asiatic squad
ron will soon be laundering in the har-
Dor Of Manila. the capital of the Phil
ippine Islands. Commodore Dewey has
orders from Washington to capture or
destroy the Spanish fleet. Unless
SPANS warships are in hiding, the
fighting will begin at or near the Phil
ippines, and the time is only a matter
of hours-perhaps before General Agui-
naldo the President of the Philippine
insurgents, has sailed from Singapore,
where he has been in exile with the
members of his Cabinet. They chartered
their own steamship. They will land
at a convenient point on the islands,
and the General will put himself at the
head Of an army of 30, GOO we'll equip
ped insurgents now gathered and wait
ing for him. General Agunaldo will
lead this large force to attack Manila
by land, While the American warships
lombard the city from the sea.
The movements of that army interest
Commodore Dewey and command his
sympathy, but he has given the insur-
gents no official aid or encouragement
Nevertheless the two forces will coop
crate in fact, and should prove more
than match for the Spaniards.
Consul Williams arrived on Monday
from Manila on the steamship Esmeral-
da A fast dispatch boat took him i'm
mediately to the flagship Olympia. The
Consul will accompany the fleet back to
Manila He has full information, it is
believed, regarding the Spanish fortifi-
cations at Manila and elsewhere on the
Philippines, and also regarding the To-
The record-union., 1898-04-27

this morning contained the customary
royal proclamation of neutrality, defin-
ing the attitude of British officials and
British subjects during the war be-
tween Spain and the United States 1t
lis identical with the proclamation is
sued at the time of the China-Japan
war.
The instructions of the Foreign Of
flee to the Admiralty and the colonial
authorities, regulating the belligerents'
use of British ports, is dated April Odd,
and gives the belligerents twenty-four
hours to leave. This accounts for the
departure of the United States squad
ron from Hongkong. and the orders
given to the Spanish torpedo boat Au-
dir to leave Queenstown.
The proclamation fills four pages of
the Gazette" and begins:
Victoria r. Whereas. we are hap
PLY at peace with all Soyerei-nS, pow
ers and states: and.
Whereas, a state of war unhaDDily
exists between his majesty. the King
of Span. and in his name and during
his minority. between her majesty, the
Queen Regent of the King. and the
United States of America and between
the respective subjects. citizens and
others inhabiting within the countries,
territories or dominions." etc.
Some of the newspapers here assert
that the rule in regard to coal being
cOntraband is new. but it is identical
with Lord Granville's proclamation of
1870, at the time of the outbreak of the
FrancoPrussian war. and identical
with the proclamation at the COM
mencement of hostilities between China
and japan. prohibiting supplies being
furnished to belligerent ships, except
provisions and coal sufficient to carry
a vessel to the nearest port of her own
country, no coal to be again supplied to
the same ship without special permits
sion, within three months of the time
she had previously been supplied
PARIS, April 26-At the Cabinet
council here to-day the Minister for For
eign Affairs, NJ Hanotaux, informed
his colleagues of the neutrality instruc-
tons issued, and the council approved
of proclamation of neutrality which
is Identical with the French proclama-
ton at the time of the Russo Turkish
war.
LONDON, April 26-The Consul
Generals Of Ecuador, Nicaragua, Saliva
dor, Honduras, Costa Rica and the Re-
public of San Domingo, all of whom
have been interviewed with respect to
the attitude of their Governments, de-
clare that their countrymen sympathize
with Spain. but their RESPECTIVE Gov
ernments will observe the strictest neu-
trality.
The record-union., 1898-04-27
"AMERICAN INSULTS"
Spain Replies to Them With Most
Profound Scorn.

PARIS, April 26-In the Spanish
Senate yesterday Count Almenas
asked whether the Government ad-
hered strictly to the treaty of Paris
in regard to the privateers, or whether
it would issue a letter of maroue to
anyone asking for such authority. The
Premier, Senior Sagasta, said the time
was inopportune to reply to the ques-
ton.
On Count Almenas' insistence on an
answer to his question, the Minister
for Foreign Affairs Senior Gullon, said
Spain occupied the same position as
she held before the treaty of Paris.
At the close of Senior Sagasta's
speech in the Senate yesterday TIL.
President of the Senate said amid great
applause that the Spanish Senate had
replied ito the insults of the Ameri-
can Senate with the most profound
scorn.''
The record-union., 1898-04-27
AFTER THE FIRST BATTLE.
Talk of Intervention of Powers to
Bring the War to a Close.

LONDON, April 27-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Standard says:
1T is probably due to a complete m
Outstanding reached between Count
Goluchowsky. the Austro- Hungarian
Foreign Minister, and Prince Hohen
lChe, the German Chancellor, that all
the INSPIRED organs of the Vienna For
eign Office are proDagating the idea
that after the first serious encounter
between Spain and the United States
the Intervention of the powers will
bring the war to a close. The interven-
ton would consist of a recommendation
that Spain should give up Cuba after
having saved her honor. 1t is in keep
ing with this idea that the Foreign Of
flee organs express extreme impatience
at the slowness of developments, while
admitting that Austria and Germany
are united in politics"
The record-union., 1898-04-27
THE END OF SPAIN.
Crispis Opinion as to the Result of
the War

NEW YORK, April ga dispatch
to the World" from Rome says.
Signof Crispi being asked what
would be the result OF the American
Spanish war. answered emphatically:
1t is the end of Spain. l regret, as
do all Italians, that our Latin sister
| has allowed herself to be drawn into
such an impasse, from which I can
assure you she cannot escape without
great injury"
The interviewer suggested to the for
mer Premier that he was very severe
on valiant Spain.
valiant, chivalrous-yes," he re-
piled. But those are virtues of the
Middle Ages as understood by the
grandees of Spain. In our nineteenth
century initiative is necessary-a prac-
teal spirit which in the Spaniards is
absolutely wanting. They have COM
mitted monstrous sins. for which she
is paying now. do not say the Amer
leans have any right to interfere in the
affairs of Cuba, but the Spaniards GER
tainly have shown themselves cruel,
barbarous and incapable of governing
the Pearl of the Antilles In one way
or another they will lose that beautiful
colony.
THE prime cause of Spain's condition
is the general state of ignorance-in
the upper as well as in the lower
classes. It is the priesthood. absolute
~ sovereign everywhere, which has led
that fine country into ruin
THE Catholic religion is indeed a
| beautiful religion. Christianity has
done much good. But through an ever
retrograde spirit the clergy has done ir-
reparable damage in the Latin race
Italy's greatest statesman was asked
what he thought the results of the
war would be.
Very grave results" he answered.
I'm the first place, what will become of
Cuba after the war? She will be a
| small republic, of which there are al
ready too many over there, constantly
in revolution or bankruptcy"
But that is the least important side
of the case. 1t is to be feared that
the Americans. intoxicated by an easy
victory, will throw haphazard all their
energy against the European colonies
The record-union., 1898-04-27

brother officers of the fleet In fact,
1t is becoming very hard for Secretary
Long to retain in the service of the de-
partment officers absolutely required.
IN view of their earnest desire to go to
the front. A few days ago, for in
stance, Commodore Bradford, Chief of
the Equipment Bureau, rendered his
resignation of that place and asked to
be given a warship After considering
the matter for a day or two, the Sec
rotary was obliged to reply that while
he appreciated the high sense of patri-
otism and high professional spirit that
prompted the request, he must ask that
it be withdrawn. This, he said, was
due to the fact that Commodore Brad
ford's services at the head of the
Equipment Bureau were more valuable
than they could be at the front
Among the orders issued to-day was
one directing Captain A. P. Mahan, the
author and world-renowned authority
on naval tactics, to report for duty at
lilG Navy Sdpleiill -hAcfiAo'AA
lis a retired officer, and will be assigned
to a position on the Strategic Board
Probably he will replace Admiral
Walker, for whom the President and
Secretary Long cherish the highest re-
gard on account of his professional
ability, and who is to be assigned to
duty of the highest Importance in the
immediate future.
Upon the recommendation of Captain
Henley, Judge-Advocat General, Sec
rotary Long to-day directed the re-
lease from a Boston naval prison of
twenty-eight sailors. The men had been
in prison for various infractions of
military law, and the department be-
lieves that conditions warrant their
restoration to active service.
1t appears that the assignment of
Rear-Admiral II. Erben, retired, to re-
lieve Commander Elmer, in charge of
the mosquito fleet, was caused by the
ill-health of Commander Elmer. More
than a dozen retired officers were called
into service by Secretary Long to-day.
The record-union., 1898-04-27
THE SPANISH FLEET.
Has Not Yet Sailed From Cane
Verde Islands.

MADRID, April 25.-Delayed in
transmission)-The Pals to-day an
nounced that the Spanish Admiral in
command of the fleet at ST. Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands, has cabled the
Government here that when the Unit
ed States fleet is before Havana his
place is not at the Cape Verde Islands,
adding that he would sail against the
American squadron in the morning,
order or no order.
ST. VINCENT, April 26.-6:44 p. M
The Spanish fleet is still here, and
there is no sign of intention to put to
sea. Ammunition and projectilG.5 aIe
placed ready on deck for emergency,
and on board the warships the men
appear to be anxious to fight The
squadron is still busy taking stores on
board and coaling
The record-union., 1898-04-27
HARBoR AND COAST DEFENSE.
The Matter Discussed Before San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The
Board of Trustees of the Chamber of
Commerce held special meeting to-
dya to discuss the best mans of aid
ing the Government in protecting the
harbor and defending the coast against
any possible privateering.
The conclusion was reached that the
best means would be for the citizens to
procure auxiliary cruisers, by purchase
or construction, to protect merchant
vessels against privateers, and to Gre
ate an auxiliary artillery with batteries
for the defense of the coast of San
Francisco.
IT was also urged that a submarine
cable be laid from this city to the Far
alone Islands, and that q signal sta
ton be established upon the islands, in
order to announce approaching vessels
one day earlier than by the present
methods.
The record-union., 1898-04-27
Charge Against Mrs. PIyIer.

SANTA CRUZ, April 26.-The case
against Minnie NJ. Plyler. charged with
mayhem, was dismissed this morning in
the SUPERIOR Court. owing to the alb
sence of Charles Harris the prosecut-
ing witness. who cannot be found. The
woman has been in jail for several
months.
The record-union., 1898-04-27
SEIZURE OF PRIZES.
Proclamation Respecting Rights of
Spanish Vessels.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Pres
ident to-day issued the following proc
lamation respecting the rights of Span
ish vessels in or bound to United States
ports and also with regard to the right
of search:
by the President of the United
States of America.
A PROCLAMATION
whereas, by an Act of Congress, ap-
proved April %. 1898, it is concluded
that war exists and that war has exist
11ron4in,nd an Sixth Pare
The record-union., 1898-04-27
Warship Monadnock.

NEAH BAY (Wash.). April 26.-The
United States coast-defense vessel Mo-
nadnock arrived here from San Fran
cisco to-day.
The record-union., 1898-04-27

Forty-four muscles are called into
play in the production of the human
voice.
The record-union., 1898-04-27
NEUTRAL POWERS.
Great Britain and France Issue
ProcIamations to That Effect.

LONDON, April 26.-An extraordi-
nary issue of the London Gazette
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CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20
OTTER CREEK LOCAL ITEMS,

N. 2. Larson was County seat Wis
itor last Saturday.
Mr.. John Burch made Kiron visit
Wednesday evening.
Mrs Andrew Larson was shop
ping in Kiron last week.
John Stone and wife We're visiting
friends near Kiron last Tuesday.
Mrs. N. p. Larson entertained Mrs.
johnson and daughter, one day last
week.
School commenced in District No.
last Monday with a good attendance,
Miss Benjie Dawson as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson are the proud
parents of baby girl, which canle to
their house last Wednesday,
Cassie and May Newcom and Earnie
Albright were a. A. Larsons Thursday
p. M, taking their music lesson.
j. Schroeder is erecting a fine resi-.
dence on his farm, which will add
greatly to tho appearance of the place
Mr.. Gleesing's invited few young
folks to their home last Friday evening
Tor a social hop. A general good time
was had by all present.
Mrs. Chas. Schmidt and wife, &C
companied by Nellie Hopper, teacher
in Dist. No. 5, spent few days at th,
Exposition last week
Mr.. Ed. Schiller. from Lena, Iowa
spent few days under the parenta
roof this week, he was accompanied
home by his mother and sister, May.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20
.HAPp EN|NGS AT VAIL

Frank Barton was Carroll visitor
over Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. johnson, of Honey Creek,
is visiting relatives and friends i'll Vail
and vicinity
Miss Abbie Bailey is avlsitor at the
exposition.
o. Rowley was a passenger to Chica-
go Sunday with three cars of stock.
A good many from Vail attended the
show at DeDison last Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. AL Chamber
lin, a boy, on Saturday last.
John Kachuba was up from West
Side Sunday between trains.
Mrs. Thos. Sheridan, OF Omaha, is
visiting her parents near town.
Jim Long was up from Grand juno
ton the first part of the week
Miss Bessie BTogan, of Hartford,
Kansas, is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. VIM. Beck is visiting at Colum-
bus, Nebraska, for couple of weeks.
Mr.. Theodore Walker, wife and son
Ralph, Of Denison, and the Misses
Nish and Boomer, Of Chicago. are
visitors at the home OF Clinton Paine
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20
K|RON CHRONICLES

p. W. Weberg spent the past week
at Omaha taking in the fair and visit
ing his relatives.
DR.. johnson and wife and Mrs. Paul
Wheeler, of Odebolt, were in our midst
on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Peterson, of Pomeroy, spent the
past week in lliron the guest of N.
Winquest's and Alex Lundberg's.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. l.. Hunt and MI.
and Mrs. Pearson, of Denison, visited
the home of Nels Winquest Sunday.
Rev. Rosen and II. Ackerson will re-
main in Kiron over Sunday and hold
meetings at the Mission church on
Wednesday and Friday evening and
Sunday morning and evening".
Among those who are at Omaha
this week from our vicinity are Nels
johnson and S. Lindstrom and wife.
Many others are in attendance but we
were unable to get their names.
| Miss Amanda Lundberg leaves on
| Tuesday of this week for Rush, Iowa,
where she goes to keep house for her
brother, who resides there. Good
wishes of friends follow fer to her new
home.
Rev. Carl Wingren, of Illinois,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Wingren
has many warm friends at Kiron who
were very much pleased to hear him
again. lie was on his way to Oakland,
Nebraska.
The Swedish Baptists hold their an
nual convention this week at Oakland,
Nebraska. Those from Kiron in at
tendance are Rev. A. Z. Hanson and
wife, G. F. Clauson and the Misses
Amalia and Christina Michaelson.
Kiron has worked hard to secure the
REVIEW contest for Miss Benson and
we cannot but hope that when the fina
count is made she will be awarded the
prize. Miss Benson has very eagerl.
gathered votes among her friends, anl
has determined, if possible, to secur,
the prize.
Miss Amanda Michaelson leaves thi
week for Omaha to take in the sights o
the fair, after which she goes to Cen
7 terville, South Dakota, where she viii
] re enter the millinery store where sh
t formerly worked. Many friends re
greet her departure.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20

MI. and Mrs. Geo. Deter left for the
east Monday morning to visit old
friends.
The Misses Maud and Glenne Paine
spent Sunday at West Sdie with their
friend, Miss Edith Bennett.
Mrs. L. J. Kenney returned Sunday
from visit to Omaha where she has
been visiting friends and the eXposi-
ton.
Evangelist Benedict, Of Sioux City,
will commence a series of revival meet
ings in the NJ. f. church about the 9th
of October.
Will Cousins and his newly made
wife, of Des MONIES, came Saturday
night for few days yisi wish relatives
and friends.
c. c. Val, VIE aud Miss Watland
drove to harlan last Thursday. Nh.
Vail returned ii the evening but Mrs
Vail and Miss Watlapd viii visit rela-
tives Il few days
Miss Myrtle Ey ison and Mr. Joe
Rundlett were married last "Wednesday
at the home OF the brides father Robt.
Evson, in Fast Bower township, the
Rev. nInkerton a tie Presbyterian
church. perform q d. ceieWoqg litter
which the couple dove 10 Ijeuison dati'
took the afternoon train fer Omaha
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20
'CHARTER OAK CHATS

UllHIl ! La URNU[lRlO
Rev. McEwen went to Omaha Mon
day.
Charlie Stark has been on the sick
list the past week.
Mrs. b. o. johnson started Saturday
for visit at Omaha.
III. Lee went to Ute the first of the
week to stay a few days.
Mrs. r. j. Hart and children return
ed Monday from Omaha.
r. G. Roup and Will Smith were
Dow City visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Strikas and children returned to
Clinton the last of the week.
Miss Lille Jones returned Saturday
from the exposition at Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dubois of Ute, Sun
dayed with friends at the Oak.
Berry Coin went to South Dakota
the last of the week to buy feeders.
Goldie Thompson returned Friday
from a two week visit at Napoleon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick of Ute, visited
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Ernest Freise.
MI. and Mrs. E. A. Abbott and
daughters, Florence and Adriana, are
visiting at Omaha.
Miss Florence Drake, who is teach
ing in ute, came down Sunday to spend
the day at home.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. %
church will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs Fred Benning.
Caleb Adams had the misfortune t.
fail from horse Sunday morning ant
badly dislocating his elbow.
Miss Maggie Reagan came up from
Arion Monday to spend the week witt
her sister, Katie.
Miss Sarah Satter of Yankton, CAM
down expecting to spend the white
with Mrs. A. Anderson.
Deputy Sheriff Cummings foun,
business at the Oak the last Of tn
week and again on Monday.
ROLAND Weed returned Monday fror
Grand Island, Nebraska, where he ha
been visiting his brother Sam.
Mrs. Bamford returned Saturda
morning from Chicago where she ha
been to purchase her fall stock {
millinery.
The girls of the Junior League adde
four dollars to their treasury Saturda
afternoon, selling lunches at the Of
bank building.
There will be union services at I'll
NJ. E. church Sunday morning and ev
ming. Rev. McEwen will speak w
speak at both meeting.
Rev. W. w. Brown was unable to {
to the conference Monday, owing to ;
attack of malaria, with which he h
been aling for several days.
David Hilton went to Omaha t
first of the week on a visit to his fathe
MTS. UdITeCU Was quite SICK tue Ia
of the week with the asthma, but
better at present.
Rev. Slocum, formerly of the fiji
Church of Christ, but now of Mornil
Side, delivered two very able and hel
full sermons at the M. e. church Su
day. The Presbyterian pastor and &C
gregation united with the Method.
in a union service Sunday evening.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-20
ALL ABOUT DEL0|T

Harry Childress supports bran new
buggy.
Carl Whey was Deloit visitor
Thursday.
Mr.. Taylors, of Denison, visited his
son, John, Sunday
Taylor & Cose were threshing for
Mr.. Hopper Saturday
MI. D. A. McKim is moving ard re.
pairing the Darling house.
Alfred Dobson and Mr.. Hemer, of
Arthur, were in Deloit Sunday.
Mr. John Lewis father, of Benan,
Iowa, is visiting him few days.
Mrs. L. G. Dobson and daughter.
Dollie, were Deloit callers Sunday.
The many friends of Bessie Winans
will be glad to learn that she is i'm
proving.
The M. Z. pastor is attending the
annual conference at Elnmettsburg,
this week.
Miss Mae Lundgren, of Denison, is
visiting with Miss Maggie Mcintosh
| this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Morley were in
Deloit Thursday doing some trading
with Halberg & Turner.
Mrs. James Newcom arrived home
from Mason City Tuesday after a
mont his bsence.
Mr.. Allen, of South Dakota, came
Wednesday to visit with Mr.. j. T.
Newcom a few days.
Mesdames Rogers and Richardson
went down to Woodbine Friday to at
tend the l.. d. S. reunion.
N. III. Brogden and son, Clarence
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Miller, expect
to go to Omaha Tuesday to attend the
exposition.
Mrs. John Lewis, Leilah, Annas and
Mary went to Woodbine Sunday to at
tend the general reunion of the l.. ID.
S. held at that place.
Mr.. and Mrs G. j. Newcom came
home from Mason City Wednesday.
Mrs. Newcom is much improved in
health. They report good time.
j. L. Newcom, Jennie and Firman.
and Matte Dobson started to Wood
bine Sunday TO attend the reunion.
Some of them will also attend the
Omaha reunion during the week.
The following named were placed in
nominations For clerk, w. Gable
trustee, j. Ingram; assessor, Z. John
son; justice of the peace, N. II. Brog
den and John Gould; constable, w. II
liuckstep and Arthur King.
4 Elder C. j. Hunt and Mr. and Mrs
} )hn Golf were called home Friday on
account of the serious illness of theil
mother. We are glad to state she is
much better and Elder Hurt returned
to his field of labor Sunday.
There was large attendance at the
republican caucus Thursday night
between % and ~ votes Icing cast
Among those from Deloit present were
Messrs. Alfred Brogden, Elmer John
son, Landen, n. II. Brogdeu, Eugene
Droeden, S. Ilorr. John Moor, John
Morley, Jay Myers and Milo Patchln
and his father.