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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
BATTLE-GROUND DESCRIBED.
Western Experience Came in Handy for
Our Regulars.

Our Regulars.
The county Tn which Gen. Lawton's
division fought offered great advantages
both to the attacking party and to the
defenders. 1t is broad valley, fanked
on the west by mountains and on the
east by ridge about 200 feet high. At
one time 1t was under cultivation, but
has been neglected since the opening of
the war; 1t still retains, however, signs
of its former prosperity in groves OF
cocoanut and mango trees, and broad
fields of waving grass, in most cases
waist high. Several ridges intersected
1T, but none of them is over fifty feet
high. The valleys between these ridges
and the groves were points of vantage
to the American regulars, who used
them with all the skill acquired on the
western plains of America. The open
spaces We're of great benefit to the Span
iards, who were given a clear sight of
the American soldiers as they advanced.
1t was the crossing of these places
which caused the Americans their heav-
lest losses. The brigades of Colonel
Miles and General Ludlow had more of
this work to perform than had General
Chaffee's and they, moreover, were
SoLipelieu 10 make their mai charges
on the town across an open space
through which the Spanish fire swept
with deadly effect. No finer work has
ever been done by soldiers than was
done by the brigades of General Lud-
low and Colonel Miles as they closed In
on the town.
The fighting for hours in front of
Colonel Miles line at hacienda known
as Duero house was very fierce. The
Spanish defense was exceedingly obsti-
nate. The house was guarded by rifle
pits, and as fast as the Spaniards were
driven from one they retreated into an
other and continued their fire. 1t was
entirely fight with rifles, as the Amer
leans had only Captain Capron's battery
OF artillery and the Spaniards had none
at all.
AT the beginning Of the battle In the
morning General Duffield with the
Michigan troops and others attempted
to cross the river, to take part in the
fight, at Aguadores, but the bridge there
had been wrecked. In making an effort
to get across a number Of men were
killed and wounded.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
CAPTURE OF A COVERED WAY.
Spaniards See Our Boys Coming and Have
business Elsewhere

Business Elsewhere.
The covered way in front of the fort.
however, was held by the Spanish
troops, who maintained an obstinate
fire upon our men, who were advancing
through the bush and groves, only fir
ing an occasional shot. Captain Cap
ron's battery opened on the enemy at
once and sent number Of shells en-
tirely through the fort. tearing down
large sections of the walls. BY o'clock
General Chaffee's brigade was pressing
in toward the town, and the firing at
intervals was very warm. The firing
at times was very heavy during the
morning, but the Spaniards In the COW
cred way made q most obstinate de-
Tense and refused to yield an inch
Time and again the shells from Captain
Capron's battery drove them to cover
but as soon as the fire ceased they were
up and at 1t again.
At noon 1t became evident that the
fire from the covered way could not be
stopped by the artillery alone, and thai
no permanent advance could be made
until the place was taken, and General
Lawton decided to capture II by assault
Accordingly he sent messenger m
General Chaffee with instructions TO
take the position by charge. General
Chaffee thereupon closed In with his
men repidly from the north, while Can
tain Capron maintained a heavy Are
on the fort, keeping the Spaniards In
the covered way. Shortly afterwards
he threw a shot from the battery which
tore away the Flagstaff, bringing the
Spanish flag to the ground. From thar
time no banner waved above IL.
At 8 y. m. the advance line of Gem
eral Chaffee's skirmishers, the Seventh
Infantry. began to appear on the edge
Of the woods before the fort, and Nv
rapid PUSHES advanced I'D the hill 10
the fort
No shot was fired a. they swept for
wsro was evident that the covered
way nad been abandoned, and In a few
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Republican Club Convention.

Newport, KY, July 5.-President L. ].
Crawford, Of the National League OF
Republican Clubs, has received assur-
ance that Senator John M. Thurston
VIII address the mass meeting at Omaha
July IA In connection with other promi-
nent speakers. President Crawford has
assurances from prominent Republic
ans all over the country Of their at
tendance at the national convention in
Omaha July ID to Is.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
To Call Out Negro rroops

Washington, July 4.-senator Hawley,
from the committee on military affairs,
reported favorably Saturday q bill to
authorize the president to call out not
exceeding 10000 negro troops. to be or
ganiEed and to serve under the volun-
teer act Of April %. 1898. the officers to
Be appointed BY the president.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
just Think Of That. Now.

Milwaukee, July S-The milwaukee,
sentinel sent a carload Of papers 70
Chicago on Monday morning nun.
oering $4,000. This is because no Chi
caso papers are being published on ac-
count OF the strike Of the stereotypers
chicago has to depend on outside elite.
for newa e''ies
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
WHY THE OFFICIALS WERE ANXIOUS
Skaters Dispatch Twelve Hours Prev,-
ous-Cause for CongratuIation.

Skaters Dispatch Twelve Hours Prevt-
ous-Cause for CongratuIation.
The seriousness of the situation, was
indicated in the following dispatch
signed by Shafter himself, received here
twelve hours before the above telegram
and dated Sunday:
Camp near Sevilla, Cuba. July a.
We have the town we'll invested on
the north and east, but with n very
thin line. Upon approaching IL we find
IL Of such a character and the defense
80 strong that 1t will be impossible To
carry IL by storm with my present
forces. Our losses up 10 date will az
gregate 1000, but the list has not vet
been made. But little sickness exists
outside Of exhaustion from the intense
heat and the exertion of the battle az
the day before yesterday, and the al
most constant fire which IL kept up on
the trenches"
The destruction OF the feet removes by
far the most serious obstacle 10 the &C.
cupatfon Of Santiago by the American
land forces. During the almost contin-
uous conflict of Friday and Saturday re-
ports show that the Spanish feet tid
awful execution by Smelling the Ameri-
can troops. II n regarded as unlikely
that with the feet lying IN the bay
General Skaters forces would have
been able to occupy Santiago After
the reduction and capture Of the outer
osfenses Of the city By General shafter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Chicago Co ConsoIia.f,a.

Springfield. Ills, July b.-The attor.
neg general has given 1t as his opinion
mat the consolidation OF Chicaeo ras
companies 10 within the constitution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

Don't miss the chance to get a refriger.
or or ice cream freezer cheap at Carlton
Hardware Co.'S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

Bob Moore, OF Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De.
Wits Little Early Risers to be perfect
They never grippe. Try them for stom.
ach and liver complains.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

Fine watch repairing at lowest prices.
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

FlOrida Lots For Sale.
l have lev more lots Tor sale in the
Florida addition. Will be at the State
Savings Bank, Laurium, every evening
between Z and 8 o'clock to accommods to
parties DESTROYS Of buying or selling lots
in Florida and Laurium,
M. L. EFFNGER, Agent.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
Movement of Troops to Cuba,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Reports re-
ceived at the war department from the
American war commissioners in Havana
indicate that the season has not vet suf-
ficiently advanced in Cuba to make it
even reasonably safe to send any large
number of American troops to the ISL
and just now. According to the last
advices from General Wade, it probably
will be Dec. before additional troops
will be required in Cuba This state
ment, in connection with the assurance
that the Spanish Off Gals are earnestly
trying to complete the evacuation of the
island, has tended to reconcile the au-
thorities to a postponement of the orig
inal date of the completion of the evac-
uation month beyond the date orig
inally fixed upon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
GENERAL. GREELY,S REPORT.
Claims the Location of Cervera Due {:
Signal Corps.

Claims the Location Of Cervera Due 20
Signal Corps.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26. - Brigadier
General Greedy, chief of the signal de-
partment, presented to Secretary Alger
today his report of the operations of the
signal corps during the recent war with
Spain. In the first section of his report
General Greedy devotes particular at
tention to the organization of the signal
corps for the war. Referring to the
Santiago campaign he says:
Especial interest for the signal corps
attaches to this siege since, as is stated
elsewhere, the chief signal officer of the
army was responsible for the inception
of this campaign, which proved to be
the turning point of the war"
General Greedy strongly commends
the use of the war balloon and declares
that its utility was thoroughly demon.
strated. Concerning the criticism made
of the balloon operations at Santiago
he says: 1.-The forcing of the signal
corps balloon to the skirmish line,
where its position is reported to have
caused serious loss to the troops by dis
closing their movements and attracting
the enemy's fire, was the action of
Major General Shafter through his CHER
engineer, Colonel George McC. Derby,
in the face of the professional advice
given by Lieutenant Colonel Maxfield
of the United States volunteer signal
corps, who is charged with the practical
operation of the balloon"
General Greedy says that "the signal
corps failed to receive from Major Gen
eral Shafter in his original report even
notice that it participated in the San.
tiago campaign"
General Greely's report indicates that
the credit for the location of Admiral
Cervera's feet in Santiago harbor be-
longs to the signal corps, and says that
"In the interest of history, let alone
| justice to the signal corps of the army,
the truth should be told. The location
of Cervera's squadron at Santiago was
first made by Colonel James Allen and
later verified independently by Lieuten-
ant Colonel Maxfeld, both officers OF
the signal corps. The blockading OF
Cervera's squadron was due to the con.
sentative action of the president and
secretary of the navy, based on reports
and representations made personally to
them by the chief signal officer of the
army. Secretary Long, alive to the sit
uation, in an official dispatch says: AL
military and naval movements depend
upon that point, the presence of Ger
vera in Santiago harbor.''
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
ASSURANCE OF LOYALTY.
Unique Document Received From the
Grand Ma rails Band of Chippewas.

Unique Document Received From the
Grand Ma rails Band of Chippewas.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-The follow
ing unique assurance of loyalty to the
government has been received at the
Indian bureau from the Grand Marais
band of Chippewas of Minnesota:
"The Great Father-The Grand Mar
ais band OF Chippewa Indians of Min
nesota are in council this evening, 10Th
of Oct, 1928. We wish to say to you
that our forefathers for many genera
tons have lived here in the eastern part
of the state of Minnesota, when there
were a great many Indians and very
few white men, and we have never
heard Of them committing any depre-
dations or Mronging any white man or
the government up to the present time.
The reason we say this to you is that
we hear of those foolish Indians at Bear
Island, Leech Lake, of the wrong they
are doing and mistake they have made
in fighting the government and its
laws.
"We also hear of what this Chief Au-
NAH Ge-Sig said when holding up his
right hand is heaven; he declared that
all the Chippewas of Minnesota were
backing him. When we heard Of this
remark he made we did not like it. We
are now living in peace and hope that
we will continue living SO. We like all
our friends, the pale faces, and they
like us. We are Christians and live up
to the rules of our church. The bible
tells us in the fifth commandment,
Thou shalt not kill, and how can we
wrong our neighbors? We say now as
Indians living in the east of Minnesota
that we do not approve Of what the
Bear Island Indians are doing and do
not propose to help them or encourage
them" The document was signed by
Joe Cariboo, chief, John Morrison and
John Frost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
Conditions In Manila.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-The war de-
partment has posted the following
bulletin: Under date Of yesterday, Gen.
eral Otis cabled the war department,
the situation in Luzou is somewhat
improved. Influence of Filipinos of
education and property not desiring in
dependent government, but hostile to
Spain, are gaining ascendency in revo-
lutionary councils. Promising nothing,
but enforcing law. Complications seri
ously affect interisland commerce and
diminish revenue. Affairs progressing
favorably, though sick report increas-
ing, owing mostly to carelessness OF en-
listed men. Health of officers good.
Condition Of city and facilities for quar-
tering troops improving. Fever decreas-
ing. Intestinal troubles about the same.
Many slight ailments. Smallpox appar-
emily arrested. During the month %
deaths: smallpox, s typhoid, 3 malarial
and intestinal complaints, 3 accidental. T"
General Otis cabled considerable more
than the above, but the department
does not deem it advisable to make the
other portions of the dispatch public,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Typhoons and Floods Claim Thousand
of Victims In the Orient.

( Typhoons and Floods Claim Thousands
of Victims In the Orient.
VANCOUVER, Oct Industrious ty
/ phoons, sandstorms and floods have
caused fearful loss of life and property
! in the orient. In the district watered
by the River Feng in Japan, hundred:
OF villages have been swept away and
1900 people have been drowned An.
other report says $50 towns are under
water. Thousands of refugees are flock.
ing to the cities. The Ishikari river has
also overfowed, drowning LOCO people.
Seven procedures were destroyed.
In terrible typhoon off Formosa,
happening at the same time as the
floods, great damage to shipping was
done. At Tenant, eight junks Were
wrecked and 100 lives lost. Twelve
junks were driven to sea and lost. The
steamer Rensi Maru was piled up on
shore. Among the ships wrecked was
the American bark Comet. The ship
was abandoned and the crew saved
The French steamer Hollow is wrecked
on the beach near Annoy. The German
steamer Trinidad. formerly of the Gu.
nard line, was abandoned in the open
sea. Homeward bonnd passengers state
they passed through 20 miles of aban-
doned wrecks, chiefly Chinese jpnks.
The loss of life must have been enor-
nous.
Eight subordinate leaders of the
Kwangski rebellion have been beheaded
at Wuchow. They were carried in
baskets through the principal streets as
a warning spectacle, amongst the laugh.
ter and jeers of men, women and chill
dren. Ten thousand people witnessed
the decapitation and made it a gala
day. Little children copied their pa
rents, who joked at the dying rebels
second before the axe fell. When all
was over, the children played among
the headless, bleeding corpses, and
made sport with the black, disfigured
heads. Mandarins and headsmen i'm
provised sort of maypole and the
heads of the rebels were placed on top,
in tiers, the children dancing around
them. The governor advised the man.
darins to make the beheading as fes-
tive as possible, so as to inspire disgust
for the rebels in the hearts Of the peo-
pie. A petition has been sent to tn
government by the foreign consuls, re-
questing that beheading be discontin-
ned
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
RACE RIOTS CONTINUE.
Eleven Negroes and One White Man Kill
in fractional Fights

Eleven Negroes and One White Man Killed
in fractional Fights.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25.-The Plea.
yune's Forest, Miss, special says:
Eleven dead negroes, one dead white
man and ONE negro and three white
men seriously wounded is the result at
this writing of the bloody war being
waged between the white and black
races in the Harpersville neighborhood
of this (Scott) county.
Several of the rioters have been cap
tured and lodged in Jail at Forest, but
the others escaped into the swamps.
Large crowds of white men are in close
pursuit, however, and more names are
hourly expected to be added to the list.
1t is impossible to obtain full list of
the killed for the reason that some ne
grOes were shot down in the woods and
hurriedly buried by the whites where
they fell. A member of the posse said
that he helped bury the negroes in
trenches, but neither himself nor any
one in his crowd knew their names and
they did not care enou gh about them to
inquire.
Sheriff Stephenson has placed addi-
tional guards at the Forest Jail to pre-
vent the lynching of the rioters now in
custody. Two negroes who are under
arrest have made full confessions.
Sheriff Stephenson considered the
situation so serious tonight that he de-
cided to take the prisoners to Meridian
for safe keeping
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
ALI Ouiet In Porto Rico

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Oct. 21.-The
city remains orderly and all remains
quiet elsewhere. Major General Brooke
is installed in the palace and Brigadier
General Henry remains as commander
of Ponce. Brigadier General Grant has
been appointed commander of the dis
trict of San Juan. Seniors Rivera,
Blanco, Lopez and Carbonnet, ministers
of the insular government, have ten
dered their designations to General
Brooke. The first general order issued
by General Brooke is a dignified, fair
documents, and has been well received
by the people. The postoffice here
under American auspices is being es-
tablished with all possible haste.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
A. F. of L. Council Meets.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The execu-
tive council of the American Fedora
ton of Labor has just completed two
days session at its headquarters here
President Gompers and Third Vice
President O'Connell were directed to
wait upon the president of the United
States and upon heads of departments
in regard to the employees in the Wash.
ington and Frankfort arsenals not
being paid for overtime worked during
the war with Spain. A large amount
of routine business was transacted and
the council adjourned to reconvene Dec.
10 at Kansas City.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
Race War over Politics In Texas.

Fort WORTH, Tex, Oct 22.-Trouble
between whites and blacks over poll.
tics eliminated in fight in which
Hope Adams, independent candidate
for sheriff and leader of the independent
movement against the white mems
union association, was shot and killed.
Adams was fred on by unknown men
concealed in the court house. The
shooting was precipitated by negro
named Jenkins, who fired on the white
men i'll the court house. The sheriff
has wired Governor Culberson that he
is unable to keep order and wants troops
! sent to the scene.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27

Fashoda, but it is regarded as extremly
probable that the cabinet crisis will be
utilized to put M. Hanoteaux back il
the foreign office. M. Meline is men
toned as possible new premier to sue
coed the retiring Brisson, who has sue
ceeded him.
Socialists Issue Manifesto.
After the adjournment of the cham.
Der there was intense excitement, fol.
lowed by street demonstrations, princi-
pally in the vicinity of the offices of
Dreyfus papers.
at many points the boulevards be-
came almost impossible and there were
numerous collisions between the dem.
constructors and the police, who had been
fasting since early morning.
The vigilance committee of the So
cialist party issued last night mani.
festo condemning the action of General
Chanoine and denouncing the make-be-
lieve republicans who have strangled
debate in the chamber and created a
crisis.
The committee has decided to organ.
ize all the socialists and revolutionary
republican forces in the country against
military and clerical reaction %
Cheers For Orleans.
About o'clock this morning q band
of youthful royalists formed in front of
the military club and, after cheering
for the army, marched, preceded by
the tricolor, tow ard the offices of
the Soil and Gaulois, singing C'est
Gammele Quo II Nous fault eve need
Gammele, we must have Gammele).
Gammele is nickname for the Duke
OF Orleans. On arriving at the boule-
ward this demonstration, which had
grown to several thousand, met rival
republican organization. A violent
collision took place and the republicans
the royalists' flag, which in.
creased the tumult.
The city bears all outward appearance
Of being, as it virtually is, in state of
siege.
The most significant feature is the
appearance of large number of fanat-
cal viragos, apostolic successors to those
who played such terrible part in the
commune, fierce, unkempt, repellant,
lnsexed creatures, who are using all
heir arts to incite their men compan-
ons to overt acts Of violence. The
cleavage between the military and civil |
is so complete that Brisson
Ices not feel certain the troops could be
relied on to quell any serious turbu-
puf.a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
Mrs. Guilford to BE Extradited,

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Dr. Nancy Gull
ford, the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn,
was again brought up on remand today
at the Bow street police court. Coun-
sci for the prisoner, in the course of the
days proceedings, said he wished to
deny the reports that his client had ad-
mitted guilt. The effect of the magis-
trate's decision today is that the pris-
oner will be extradited, subject to de-
lay Of 10 days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
EpiscopaIians Adiourns.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-After ses.
sion of three weeks the Episcopal tri-
ennial council of 1898 came to an end
last night. Probably never before at
one convention has the council trans
acted more business than at this meet
ing, or of so much vital Importance to
the church. The work accomplished
included complete revision of the con
stitution, in many departments, also
the addition of number of amend
ments, most of them of minor cbarac-
ter to the canons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-10-27
missionary Bishops Named,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.--The house Of
bishops of the Episcopal general con-
vention today selected the following
missionary bishops; For Boise, Idaho.
Rev. ]. p. Funston of Dartmouth, Va;
for Sacramento. Cal, Rev. w. H. More
land of San Francisco; for North Da-
kota, Rev. S. D. Edsall Of Chicago; for
presiding bishop of Brazil, Rev. l.. L.
Kinsolving of Virginia.