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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
NORTHWESTERN COWBOYS

Chocago. May 12.-Colonel J. L. Terry
who has been authorized to raise one OF
the regiments of rough riders, mas opened
headquarters here and is making rapid pro
gress in raising his regiment. lie has five
complete troops ready for service in Colo
RADIO. Nevada. Utah and Idaho. and re-
cruts enough in Wyoming 20 twice fiji the
quota OF seven trrops assigned to Wyom-
ing. Permission has been obtained from
the war department to extend the height
limit for cavalrymen 50 that recruits over
six feet tall may be accepted. The troop
ers are to be armed with Krag-Jorgensen
carbines and revolvers and will carry no
sabers. The finest horses in the west are
being selected for mounts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
SPANISH TORPEDO BOATS

Washington, May 12-Assistant Secre-
tary Allen of the navy has received in
formation from private sources that a
number of torpedo boats are now off the
New England coast. The president was
Informed and Mr.. Allen was instructed to
place the facts before the war board at
once. 1t is not known how accurate the
information given Mr.. Allen is.
New York. May 12.-The British steam
er Menantic, which arrived today, reports
that two torpedo boats were passed near
Nantucket Shoals yesterday. Captain
Mann said:
"At about ] o'clock in the morning Of
May II in latitude 1850; longitude 6S, a
long, low-lying craft was seen approach
ing under the shadow OF the Menantio's
smoke. 1t came along rapidly and was
seen to be a torpedo boat. She flashed a
light on US and crossed under our stern,
going to the east and fired a rocket which
was answered to the south by dot-and-
dash flashes. The night was too dark TO
distinguish anything or define the nation
ality of the stranger. At daylight, about
twenty miles east of Nantucket South
Shoal lightship, another torpedo boat was
the water too much to make out her color.
She was one of the destroyer class of
torpedo catchers and a very large boat
with one funnel. Guns were mounted on
the bow. She appeared to be one of the
recent English type of torpedo destroyers
and l am sure there is no vessel of her
class in the American navy"
The Menantic ran close to the lightship
on Nantucket and reported the presence
of the torpedo boats.
Halifax. n. s.. May captain Burnst.
of the German steamer Sophie Rickmers,
reports that while crossing the Newfound-
land banks he was chased by a Spanish
warship. The latter was very speedy and
fired three shells a the Rickmers but the
latter being an 1S-knot boat and the
weather becoming hazy she got away
Captain Burnst says the Spaniard was d
torpedo boat with three tunnels and was
very low in the water. The Rickmers
proceeded TO New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13

cause Of this quality that he was selected
for the command Of the Winslow, as 1t
was known that the service required
would be of the most hazardous character.
Lieutenant Bernadou is really an expert
in torpedo work. He watched the building
Of the Winslow almost from the time the
keel was laid to her trial trip as in
spector in charge and took command of
her Immediately upon her acceptance by
the government. He was born in Novem-
Der, 1858, in Philadelphia and was appoint
ed to the naval academy by President
Grant in 1876. He was a midshipman in
1852 and an ensign, junior grade, in March,
1888. In June of the following year he re-
ceived his appointment as a full ensign.
In 1892 he became a lieutenant, junior
grade, and attained his full Heutenancy
in 1896
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13

Chattanooga. May 12.-The dedication Of
the four handsome monuments and the
many markers erected by the state OF Ten
nessee in Chickamauga Park, occurred al
10 o'clock this morning. on the famous
Snodgrass Hill. where the Confederate ad-
vance bivouacked on the night OF septem-
Der 20, 1863.
The monuments were turned over 20
the government in an eloquent address by
James D. Porter. ex-governor of the state.
and were accepted by General A. p. Stew
art. member OF the park commission.
Eloquent addresses by General @. p.
Thurston. General H. V Boynton. General
jon mr.. Brooke. and General John s.
Wheeler followed. An immense crowd
from all over the section was present.
Tonight camp fire was enjoyed by the
veterans of the blue and gray at the city
auditorium
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
WASHINGTON GETS THE NEWS

Washington, May 12.-Sad news came TO
the navy department. this morning from
the blockading fleet on the coast, telling
of the death in action of five American
sailors, the first to shed their life-blood
for their country since the outbreak of the
war. The press dispatches had already
announced that the Hudson had arrived at
Key West bringing in the body of Ensign
Worth Bagley but as no other names were
given at first. the officials were keenly
anxious to learn who the other victims
were. At half past ten a brief teiegrau
came addressed TO the &c. - OF the
navy. 1t read as follows:
Key West, May 12.-Secretary Of the
Navy:
In action in Cardenas harbor yesterday,
between Spanish gunboats and shore bat
teries and the blockading vessels, the fol-
lowing named men were killed on the tor
pedo boat Winslow:
Worth BagIey. ensign L. S. N; John
Ververees. oIler; ]. DenfeI, fireman. first
class; George B. Meek. fireman. first
class. and Elijah B. Tunnel. cabin cook.
The wounded are: ]. b. Bernandou, lieu
tenant commanding Winslow: William
Patterson. seriously but not fatally; Dan
lei w. McKeown, quartermaster. first
class. slightly hurt Dead and wounded
arrived on Hudson this morning. Dead
will be buried today
(signed) "REMEY."
The name Patterson does not appear on
the muster roll of the Winfnw and is
proba bly, some other name misspeiled. The
vessels blockading Cardenas were the
gunboat Machias, the torpedo boats Foote
and Winslow and the revenue cutter Hud-
son.
Secretary Long promptly wired TO Com
modore Remey at Key West for details
of the affair
Ensign Basley. who was killed. is a na-
tive OF North Carolina. His mother. Mrs
w. II. Basley. resides at Is South street,
Raleigh. y. {. His fun name IS Worth
Bagley and he was appointed to the naval
academy in September. 1891 from the
Fourth district Of North Carolina He
graduated June 50. last year. and was ap-
pointed an ensign on the day following.
While a cadet attached to the academy.
ne was assigned TO make cruises in the
Texas. the Montgomery. the Indiana and
the Maine Upon being appointed an en-
sign last June, he was assigned to duty
on the Indiana but IN the following month
was transferred % The Maine He served
on ,hat snip unl November q. last. when
he was ordered 20 the Columbian Iron
Works for duty in connection with the
Wias}ow which was under construction
at that time When she was completed
and r,,1- ~, rrrr, ~ * = ~, last TNer-r7,ra- -
vas attached to her and remained 50 IN
I'll the moment OF his death.
The disposition OF the remains OF the
young officer await an expression from his
mother, but Il Is believed the body viii
be sent norsh from key West with 2 detail
% naval officers.
Lieutenant john Baptist Be-nadou, who
was reported as being wounded. Is one OF
the most dsshins and venturesome young
officers in The naval service. L was be-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
BLOCKING IOIHE CARCASS

London, May 12.-There are unmistaka-
bic signs that the continental powers have
already taken steps to snare in the fruits
of the American victory at Manila. Ger
many has intimated to the United States.
it is said here, that she expects to have
a voice in the disposition of the Philip
pine Islands, basing her claim on German
interests in those Islands. Diplomats who
are in a position - know the facts in
the case, credit the report that Germany
demands exclusive control of Samoa as
the price of her acquiescence to American
sovereignty over the Philippine islands.
Or, as an alternative. Germany may de-
mand one or more Of the Philippine
islands including a harbor suitable for
coal depot in Hawaii. which promises 10
add TO the complica tons
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Ensign Bagley and Four Seamen on
the Torpedo Boat Winslow
Killed By Spanish Shell.
THEIR BOAT is DISABLED
Waows Like Log, Under the Spanish Fire Until
Rescued By Companion VesseIs-But the Glory
of rlanla is Not Dimmed.

IS o'clock this morning. Commander Ber-
naudou of the Winslow was wounded in
| the left leg but not seriously.
Lying in the cabin of the Hudson this
morning he received a representative of
| the Associated Press and told the latter
the story of the fight. He said:
I'VE went into the harbor under orders
The torpedo boat Winslow was thte worst
| injured. She had five men killed and 1
do not know how many injured.
The Winslow was ordered by the COM
mander of the Wilmington to go into the
harbor of Cardenas and attack the Span
ish gunboats there. We steamed in under
full head and we're fired upon as soon as
we were in range. The Spanish boats
were tied up at the docks and had a fair
opened on US and think we received most
of the fire. L do not know whether any
one was hurt on the Wilmington or the
Hudson, but I think not. I have no fault
to find with the Winslow's crew. They
acted nobly al 1.-The way through. The
men who were killed fell at the same time.
We were standing in group and the
aim Of the Spanish were perfect. A shell
burst in our very faces
The Gead and wounded brought here by
the Hudson were taken in small boats to
the government docks. This was the first
news of the engagement TO reach Key
West.
No time was lost in ministering to the
wounded. A quick call was sent to the
Marine hospital and an ambulance came
Gathering down to the dock. The dead
were taken to an undertaken shop and
the wounded conveyed to the hospital.
In the meantime. the news had spread
and crowds gathered about the dock but
there was no demonstration.
The success of the American ships thus
far have been so overwhelming that it is
hard to realize that death has at last
come to some of our men. Ensign Bag
ley was about &c years old, and while
the fleet was stationed here he was one of
the most popular men in the service. The
news of his death came as a terrible
shock to all who knew him. 1t has always
been a foregone conclusion that the tor
pedo men were among the first to fall, as
their work is most dangerous, but in spite
of this. when the fleet was stationed here
and changes in assignment were frequent
~ made, all the young men of the service
were eager for torpedo boat duty.
The Hudson shows the effects of the
fight. Her smokestack is punctured with
bullet holes and her cabin and decks are
smashed and splintered.
Annapolis, Md, May 12.-Ensign Worth
Bagley was ore of the best known men
who ever came out of the naval academy.
He was a bright and capable man. His
local fame here was chiefly on the ath-
letic field, being the full back of the
academy eleven, and he played in the
series Of West Point and Naval Academy
games.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
BULlFlGHI 10 RAISE MONEY

Madrid. May i2-2 p. MT seemed this
afternoon a. II the entire population q
Madrid was thronFine the bsu ring AZ
the patriotic bull Sight 20 falss Funds -
the navy. as at the recent gals perform
ance Al the Royal thsater. there vss a
grand patriotic turnout But fhs latter
was an expression Of patriotism or ths
part ~ the arisioeracy and today e psas
the people who expressed The patriotic
feeling. The seats sold a. fabulous prices.
all the receipts being devoted 10 me navy
fund. Every available vehicle Was rs-
QUESTIONED and Thousands on foot formed
q long procession the length - fhe Cafe
Aicsia. awaiting admission aud I'D wear
ing the national c9torz tae women har-
ing the yellow ard red ~ Spain tn fhr.r
hair ard on the.r breasts. TIRE nres cls-
playing the co5otz az tfelr butfsnAr.fr ~
In their cavarsH. while a}i ;he ffapr rsr .
the horses were bsdecke8 alth tse afsn-
len coloss The stores were e.aast arf
the cafes were packed zifa nean.s best
edly discussing fbe gfenaaiff.rr ~ ne
war Nobody darea speak ~ peses
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
DEFEATED BY TYPFWRlIER

London, May IA special dispatch from
Havana says.
Cienfuegos wednesday morning and at
tempted TO land men and arms IN barrcs.
The spanish troops. assisted by the fort.
drove on the Invaders. The American
guns destroyed the cable station A Sec
ond attempt 20 land was also frustrated
The fighting continued for eight hours and
IL Is reported that toe American lost heav-
iiy. Altogether four spaaiards we're
wounded.
Washington. May 12-The navy depart
ment has received no word az an engage
rnent yesterday al Cleufuegos "a reported
from Havana ard think the Havana re-
ports refer % the Cardenas eug4gemenL
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RELIEF SHIPS LOADING UP

San Francisco. May Prom present
indications the cruiser Charleston will be
ready for sea early on Saturday. Her
stores are going on board and the supply
Of ammunition fer Dewey's fleet is being
rushed into her magazine.
The Charleston will not wait for the
City Of Picking. but as stop will be made
at Honolulu for coal it is more than prob
able that the Pacific liner viii overtake
her. from which point The two ships viii
proceed in consort-
Aside from carrying ammunition and
supplies to Admiral Dewey. the Charleston
Deweywin prove valuable adjunct 70 his
squadron. She VIII come next TO the
Olympia in point Of size and effectiveness
Her crew viii consist OF about $50 officers
ard men.
The government has hnalIy arranged for
the cha-tertng Of the steamers Conemaugh
and Ohio. which arrived here q few DAYS
ago. This makes FIVE steamers which
have been chartered by the government 70
be used as transports 20 Manila They
are the City % sydney. the City Of Pek-
ing. the Australia. the Couemaugh and
the Ohio The last TWO were 20 have en-
gagged IN the Klondike trade. I; Is also
reported that the Monterey has been Or
dared TO Manila
The Charleston IS stiH At Mare Island
No definite time has been set for her de-
par,ure.
The Mohican. which Ieft Honolulu April
=. arrived here this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
Spanish Losses.

April 22.-on Key West. Buena Ventura,
Spanish merchantmen. lumber laden,
crew OF .; captured by United States
gunboat Nashville. Value. $4,000
April 2S-On Cuba, Pedro, merchantmen
crew of IS; captured by cruiser New
York. Value. l50.oo0.-On Cuba
schooner Mathilde,rum laden; captured
by torpedo boat Porter. Value, $4,000.
or Cuba, schooner Antonio. sugar
laden; captured by torpedo boat Porter.
April 24.-On Key West. steamer Miguel
Jover. cotton laden. crew OF So; cap
tured by gunboat Helena Value. $500
ooo.-On Havana, steamer Catalina
lumber laden; captured by cruiser De
troit. Value. 1856, 010.-O6 Key West.
schooner Candida, charcoal laden:
captured by gunboat Wilmington.
Value, s7.OOO-On Cuba schooner
Saco, sugar laden; captured by monitor
Terror. Value, 12.0o0-Of Cardenas.
schooner Tres Hermanes. sugar laden:
captured by gunboats Porter and Ter
ror.
April 25.-On Havana, sIoop Paquete. Gu
ban coaster; captured by gunboat New
port.-On Havana, schooner Pireno.
Cuban coaster captured by gunboat
Newport.
April 26-On Havana, steamer Panama.
bound for Havana with Spanish refu-
gees from New York and supplies for
the Spanish army; captured by light
house tender Mangrove.-On Carde-
mas. coasting steamer Ambrosio Boil
var. cargo of bananas and $50 600 in
silver; captured by monitor Terror.
April 27.-Of Cardenas. steamer Guido,
bound for Havana with provisions and
money; captured by monitor Terror
April 2S.-Of Cuba. sloop Engracia. cap
tured by gunboat Newport.-On Ha-
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ial OF this date says that trading vessel
from the Philippines reports having wit
messed the destruction OF Spanish war
ship by the United States gunboat Con-
cord at 1loilo. The fight is said TO have
lasted two hours, at the end of which
time the Spaniard went down with colors
flying. There were no causalties on board
the Concord and no damage was done the
gunboat. There are, it is alleged. only
two other Spanish war vessels in Asiatic
waters, and one of these is in dry dock
at Hong Kong, while the cruiser Boston is
searching for the other, under orders to
engage and sink it
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
American Losses.

February 15.-In Havana harboy. battle
ship Maine. 1s guns. crew 40; blown Up
by Spanish mine and destroyed.
April 27.-In the Philippines. bark Saranae,
coal laden; captured by gunboat 81
Cano.
April SO-OH Hayti. schooner Ann Louisa
Lockwood. logwood laden; captured by
Spanish warship.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
BALLOONISTS IN DEMAND

Richmond md, May 12.-Prof. John z.
Baldwin. the aeronaut. OF Dalton. th.s
county. has received official notification
from General Greedy to be in readiness TO
accept a call from the signal corps as
balIoonist
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
WHERE THE TEMERARlO IS

Buenos, May R.-The Spanish torpedo
gunboat Temerario has arrived at San
Nicolas on the Parana, fifty miles below
Rosario 1t is said she is on her way to
Paraguay.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-13
OLD WAR REMEMBERED

requested by the president or the head Of
one Of the executive departments.
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ONLY TWO SHIPS LEFT
New York. May IA Hong Kong spec
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05

In case of war the Populist editor of
the Pickens County News imagines he
can see such a state of affairs as fol
lows:
IT we are to have a war with Spain
we want to see if these doggonei demo.
Gratis will he as eager to save" the
country from the Spaniards as they are
the State from the populist every two
years. They make sergeants out of the
big fellows like Alge Horton. Ike Hin.
ton Fayette Hudgins and Bro. Small.
and c%orporals out of the little fellows
IKE Fred Fulghum, Milt Curry, Lacy
Williams. and George Jennings. Won't
Deputy Sheriff Salmonds make a lin
dandy color bearer though? But il
makes us mad to think that Will Zee.
oles may get off on account of his game
leg Well give a bonus to get to be
chief %conscript officer for Pickens conn.
ty for a month-just a month, and then
we'll agree to enlist for the war as a
private in the rear ranks on half salary.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05
RenOrt Gotten GroMers' ASSN.

We the committee, arNointed ny the
interstate Cotton Grow ers Association
he / in Atlanta, Ga, December lita.
1897, to investigate and rcDor, on the
! Jackson Limhlass Cotton, bss leave to
Admit the following report:
After a thorau n AMI careful cxami
nation and investigation nude II Tie
cotton in the fell, and careful ly look
INK into ihe matter, we unhesitatingl,
pronounce it the best variety of cotton
ever grown in t,e south.
From what jac Committee learned
from Il convers sion with MIR. JAG. SON.
it seems that the cotton, with catefnl
cultivation will yield tHree bales rei
tcre easily, and the Evidence OF such
net has presented itself 10 Us after said
investigation.
The cotton itself is absolutely without
limbs, the Dol 5 mqtaring on little
prem : two or thee iacher 10 ~, known
rs fruit spar, - with no other limbs:
there being from two to FIVE boil on
ench spur. The st1lks in the fed 81
imInel by rs, ara from four to ten fee
tall, according to the fertility of The
soil, and truited from the grolud up.
We founi on great uiNuy stalks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05
VIII There Be WARP

Is the government without a prime
minister in these highly exciting times /.
What has become If Mr.. Sherman tina
his nam. is never mentioned in connec
ton with the important business of tn
state department 7 Is he sick 2 Has h
lost his mind, as was strongly intimated
by the leading papers of the country
some time back; or is he persona MOI
grata with the administration A few
lays ago a dispatch stated that Hanns
had attended a meeting of the cabinet,
md somehow the country is inclined to
believe that what Mr.. Hanna thinks ha
4 great dell 10 DO with the conduct Ct
governmental affairs. That gentle
mans advice is decidedly pacific, an(
if Hanna. Reed ct id omne genus ar,
listened to there will be no war.
And really we don believe this cotton
growing section is anxious for a war
While feeling greatly indignant at the
ltrocious act of treachery in blowing ~
he Maine, there is a dormant feeling
that leads thinking people to hope thai
the trouble may be settled without hav
ing ecourse to the arbitrament of arms
While there is a sincere feeling of sym
pathy with the people of Cuba who art
making such a heroic struggle for thei
freedom, they do not think it is neces.
sary that two great nations should be
come involved in a bloody ana cost,
war, to bring about such a result
There is not that affinity existing be-
.ween the two races that would justif,
Is in making such a sacrifice for even il
he liberation of the Cubans from Span.
sh rule were an accomplished fact, oul
with the Queen of the Antilles,
With its present mongrel population,
Won d not be a very desirable me. Still
III account of its proximity to our south
coast line, it is very necessary that
he United States should possess this
to the Gulf of Mexico, or at least,
x~ercise a protectorate over it. This
you'd certainly be the outcome of the
nenacing state of affairs existing be
ween this country ard Spain, if it
ould be proven that officers high in the
onfdence of their government were en-.
aged in the diabolical plot to destroy ,
ne Maine and its crew, for in such an
vent no nation ever had a better cause
Or war.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05
RANGEn's SALE.

will sell in front of Ire Ccurl Ilou>r,o,
the FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH,. Isns
between 'lir hours Of II m. ard u, m /,
the hislit't and hest bidder. the following
DIES, rih"d r>tralS:
a red Jersey grade cow with white in
lace. white IN TANKS white belly. white n,
roof oi tai. small l0ins that nrurl, meet.
medium size. > or 4 Years cid. no ear marx
or brands. Taken up by sam ~Iiaynes ON
lhr AunrN h.'-irap place in district 3 and
valued ut SIS.
Also. a rr"an- olorel cow marked with
uIlrrhlt IN right ear. M brands, rather
small, 4 "r D " ais Old, also II red ~iriI,r rni,
with no marks or brands. T,>rn up ia Jpo
se'hrlrN on the ). VI. Thomas place IN iii.
tr'rt 3 ana valued at s..
Als". Il re,'->itlr an,, frosty hurk ,o,
marked with otrrb,l and utslrrl,it in ri.l
ear ana nndriS opt in leIt ear, also a dan,
nf'nile calf not marked Iatau nm hy /
Ia ie'd ~ district l aud valued at SIG.
STOCK delivered On premises of takrr M
,,., p. i. FERRIS.
Fo'''m Coroner and hanger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05

The legislature enacted that ''the
BOARD OF supervisors Of any county may,
when IN its opinion the interest of the
county would be subserved thereby.
procure by purchase or have made n
complete abstract Of titles to land in
tne county, and may provide all books
necessary for the purpose, and the costs
thereof shall be paid out of the county
treasury. Such abstracts, when mr..
CHASED or made, shall be kept in the Of.
nee OF the chancery clerk of The county
~ a public record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-05

BE II enacted by the legislature, That
. teacher holding a license in one county
ana wishing a transfer to another
county may direct the superintendent of
education of the county where the ex.
ANIMATION was held to forward his pa.
pers and license issued thereon to the
State Board of Examiners, and if the
grading of the comfy board is sustained
oy the State Board of Examiners the Ii
cense may be transferred to any county
which the applicant may designate. Ap.
piicants for transfer license shall nav a
ZOE OF Sl.5 to the State Board of Exam.
liners for grading their papers