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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
News of Minor Note.

Italy will permit no Spanish warships
to coal at Italian ports.
Spain is arming third feet and expects
to have it at sea in FIVE weeks.
President Mckinley will take no yaca-
ton until the war crisis is passed.
Swift & Co. have been awarded a con-
tract to furnish about 100000 pounds of
meat daily to the army.
Capt. Charles King, the well-known
novelist, has been appointed brigadier
general by President Mckinley.
Great haste has been shown at Wash
ington in preparing Watson's expedition
against the coast Of Spain.
Methodist missionaries are to be sent in
to the different Spanish possessions which
will soon pass to American control.
The harbor patrol vessels, Gov. Russell,
East Boston, Arab apd Apache, will ioin
the blockading squadron off Cuba.
Col. DR.. Nicholas Sem of Chicago has
been made chief of the operating STAFF Of
the entire army and member Of Cen.
Miles staff. His place hereafter viii, Ia
at the front, wherever fighting is going ON.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
HOT FIGHT AT MANZANILLO.
Side Expedition Sinks Two Spanish,
Boats and Then Returns.

Three vessels of Admiral Sampson's
fleet returned to Santiago from an adven-
turous expedition to Manzanillo, during
which they sank two Spanish gunboats.
one sloop and one pontoon, disabled a
Spanish torpedo boat, considerably dam
aged several of the enemy's gunboats and
competed the commander of a troop shin
to run her toward the shore. One of Adj
mlral SIMPSONS vessels, the Hist. was
struck eleven times, and another, the Hor-
net, was disabled by a shell which hit her
main steampipe. She was towed out of
danger by the Wampatuck.
Admiral Sampson sent the Hist the
Hornet and the Wampatuck to Manza-
Milo to destroy four Spanish gunboats
which the admiral had been informed
were lying in that bay. Instead of meet
ing only that array of fighting craft. the
American vessels encountered nine yes-
sells, including torpedo boat and cruis-
er. They also found themselves ffanked
by land batteries and armed pontoons
while heavy battery of field artillery
was in position on the water front to aid
In making warm the reception of Samn-
sons vessels. In addition to this formid-
able display the Spaniards showed several
guns in the fort on the hill while the
shore for two miles was lined with SOL
dlers, who maintained fierce fusillade
Undaunted by this formidable arrav tha
three little American vessels steamed into
the harbor and began an attack. Their
fre was returned by the Spanish vessels
and for two hours hot fight was waoad
Shots went straight from the guns of each
combatant, doing much damage when
they struck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
Asparagus Growing,

The Missouri experiment station has
been experimenting for the past two
years with asparagus growing, and has
successfully grown asparagus in the
open field in mid-winter by running
steam into shallow tunnels between
the asparagus rows. The asparagus
field was first covered with six or
seven inches of heating horse manure,
and the steam forced into the soil from
the greenhouse boiler. By this means
large yield of fine asparagus was OBJ
tanned throughout the months of De-
cember, January and February; the
finest quality being gotten in the mid
die of January, when the weather was
coolest. Many Of the sprouts were
twelve or fourteen inches long and an
inch in diameter, bleached perfectly
and very tender and delicious. The
amount Of steam required was very
small, and for persons located near a
good market the winter growing of as
paragus would prove profitable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

'sCowmen are complaining of the raw
ages Of the COW louse.' To get rid of
the pest veterinarians recommend rub
bling the animal all over with linseed
odl. This will kill the lice, but will not
destroy the eggs. A second rubbing,
week later, will destroy the newly
Matched lice. An infusion of an ounce
of tobacco to a quart of water may be
used instead of oil. This advice is prac-
teal only as to cattle that can be han
died and win not benefit owners of
range cattle that are infested. There
seems to be no way to rid range stock
Of the pest except by preparing watts
and dipping. Where the cattle are wa
tered in trowhs some sulphur kept in
the troughs might relieve the animals.
Texas Stock and Farm Journal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

The present war has demonstrated
beyond dispute that coal will be con-
trolling factor in all future naval wars.
This has been predicted and expected
by naval strategists and clearly fore
Swallowed in former naval operations,
but 1t has never been so clearly demon
strated as it is in the present war. 1t
is one of the strange mutations of time
that the whole science of naval war
fare should be revolutionized and the
progress Of civilization shifted to new
lines by the application to ocean navi-
cation Of the natural product which has
already placed the two great English
speaking countries of the world in the
fore front Of civilization. 1t looks a
little as If Providence, in giving Eng
land and the United States inexhausti-
BILE supplies Of coal had intended to
make them pre-eminent on the sea as
well as on land, in war as we'll as in
peace. Without coal England would
have lost the naval supremacy estab-
lished by Nelson and other great cap
tains and conquerors OF the ocean, who
never dreamed of coal as an element in
naval warfare. II any person had pre-
dicted to Nelson that the invmcible
ships in which he achieved his great
victories would one day become worth
less for naval warfare as so many
wooden tubs, and that the splendid
seamanship of himself and his assist
ants would be among the lost arts,
without any use for its revival, he
would doubtless have regarded it as the
dream Of a lunatic. 1t is to the infinite
credit Of England that she was the first
to perceive the coming revolution, to
adapt herself to the new conditions,
and to reconstruct her navy in such a
manner that her supremacy, gained in
the era Of wooden ships and sails,
should continue in the era of armored
ships and steam. She has set the pace
Of naval development in the new era
as distinctly as she did In the old, and
has wisely recognized, long before it
was demonstrated, that coal was to be
king on the ocean as well as on land.
The ballad of "Old King Cole" should
be rewritten and the spelling changed
to suit the modern dynasty and the new
king
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

Washington special:
Three of the Spanish cruisers that Were
| bottled up in Santiago harbor and two
torpedo boat destroyers were poupded In
| to helpless hulks by the guns of Admiral
SIMPSONS feet in vain attempt to es-
cape from the harbor. The vessels were
beached in last effort to save as many
of the lives of the crews as possible. Ad-
miral Cervera, on board the Cristobal
Colon, headed his feet in the attempt to
get away at about half past 8 o'clock. So
little were the Americans expecting the
dash that the flagship New York was
cruising up the coast to the east, and re-
turned only in time to see the finish of
the fight and to fire a shot or two at the
torpedo boat destroyers.
The Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Massachu-
sets, Texas, Brooklyn and the converted
yacht Gloucester formed in position to
give battle as soon Us the Colon was sight
ed rounding the wreck of the Merrimac.
Cervera headed to the west, the Colon in
the lead, followed by the Vizcaya and
Oquendo and the destroyers, all firing
rapidly. All of the American battleships
opened fire at once and the Spanish were
soon in hurricane of shot and shell, but
the Colon kept on bravely TIL when about
ten miles to the westward of Moro Cas-
tie Admiral Cervera turned his vessel to
the shore and beached her. She was blaz-
ing in score Of places, but her guns kept
at work and the white flag never showed
until she was completely disabled.
Hh0 10
ed to the Iowa, Texas and Indiana, and
went down to defeat with fearful swift
ness, covering only about half the dis
lance made by the Colon before their cap
tains ran them ashore. Their crews fought
with desperate bravery, but their courage
was no match for the courage of our men,
added to their superb gunnery. The Span
lsh shell went wild for the most part, but
the American gun fire was marked by
merclless precision. The two cruisers,
both on fire, were beached not more than
one-quarter of a mile apart.
The most dramatic feature Of the battle
was the contest between the torpedo boat
destroyers and the Gloucester. The lat
ter was struck several times, and is the
only American vessel reported damaged.
AT first the Gloucester fired upon them
with her six-pounders, but they ran past
her and engaged the battleships. Finding
the lire too hot they turned and attacked
the Gloucester again until both destroyers
were afire and had to be beached. Their
crews threw themselves into the surf to
save their lives. Just before this the
New York came up aud assisted in giving
the finishing blow to the destroyers. There
was explosion after explosion from the
beached vessels. 1t was at first reported
that Admiral Cervera was dead, but this
was afterward denied.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

cant statement showing the rapid
colonial growth of Germany. Includ-
ing the recent grab in Kiao Chou Bay,
the colonies of that empire aggregate
in extent 1,615,577 square miles-an
area FIVE times as large as the German
empire proper, which contains only
1885,, 931 square miles. AS colonizer
Germany holds the third place among
the European States, Great Britain
standing first, with 16,662,073 square
miles and 322,OOO,OOO population, and
France second, with 2,505, 900 square
miles and 44,290,O0O population. The
countries next in order are Portugal
(SO9,914 square niles, Holland G83,.
OOO), Spain (4O5,45S), Italy (242, 400,
and Denmark (S6,614): Only Great Brit
ain, France, Holland and Portugal have
more inhabitants in their colonial pos
sessions and protectorates than there
are at home. These figures may short
~ be subject to revision. Spain will go
to the foot of the list. and it's colonial
possessions may disappear altogether.
Germany would like to increase its area
by adding that of the Philippines-but
that is another story.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
DECLINED TO SURRENDER,
TOrnaps Reply TO General Shafter's
Demand for CapituIation.

Gen. Skaters strong position was
shown i'll a series of dispatches. The one
that gave the situation most concisely was
to the effect that Shafter had demanded
the surrender of Santiago on pain of bonn
bardment. Thereupon the foreign con-
suls at Santiago made joint representa-
ton, requesting that women and children
in the city have twenty-four hours to
withdraw before the bombardment should
begin. The Spanish general declined to
surrender at the time first set by Shafter
The following is the reply of Gen.
formal, commanding Fourth Spanish
corps at Santiago to Gen. Skaters de-
mand to surrender:
Sir have the honor to reply to your
communication of to-day, written at $50
a. m. and received at / p. m, demanding
the surrender of this city; on the contrary
case announcing to ME that you will bonn
bard this city, and that l advise the for
eign women and children that they must
leave the city before 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. 1t is my duty to say to you that
this city will not surrender, and that I
will inform the foreign consuls and inhab-
itants of the contents of your message
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
Washington special:

w washington sptCld4s
The complete humiliation of the Span
ish squadron at Santiago and the cap
ture of the Spanish admiral Cervera, with
1900 prisoners; the demand by Gen.
Shafter for the surrender of Santiago
within twenty-four hours on pain of bonn
bardment; word from Admiral Dewey
tured, that Spanish gunboat had sur
rendered, that 100 or more Spanish Off
GERS and men were taken and that our
first Philippine expedition had landed
this is in part the thrilling record of such
an Independence Day as has not been
known since the bells Of Independence
Hall rang out the tidings of American
freedom. 1t was day when one mo-
mentous event followed another in con-
slant and rapid succession, each hour
bringing forth some new feature more
startling than anything that had gone be-
fore.
The story of the day is best told in the
official dispatches from Sampson, from
Shafter and from Dewey. Stirring as
they all are that of Sampson was accord
ed the honor of chief Importance. 1t is as
follows, dated Playa del Este:
'"The fleet under my command offers
the nation as Fourth of July present
the destruction of the whole of Cervera's
feet. Not one escaped. 1t attempted to
escape at $50 a. NJ, and at p. m. the
last, the Cristobal Colon, had run ashore
six miles west Of Santiago and had let
down her colors. The Infanta Maria Te
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

Treason against the United States
consists, as constitutionally defined,
'only in levying war against them, or
in adhering to their enemies, giving
them aid and comfort" The founders
of the Government were evidently de-;
termined to make the definition thus
explicit that there might be no chance
for the powers that be- to put Objec-
tiOnable persons out of the way on
trumped up charges, as had been the
case in England. In 1890 law was
passed by Congress providing that a
person charged with treason could only
be convicted on confession, or on the
testimony of two witnesses to the overt
act in open court. Thus was further
safeguard placed around the citizen,
protecting him from the possibility Of
unjust conviction. This same law of
Congress made death the penalty for
guilt, to be inflicted in the usual way.
In 1862 law was passed by Congress,
In which it was provided that the court;
at its discretion, could substitute for
the death penalty Imprisonment and
fine. "Misprision Of treason" Is pun
ishable Offense. This consists In con-
cealing knowledge Of the treason Of
others. The two most famous trials
for treason in the United States were
those of Aaron Burr and John Brown.
The trial of Burr lasted number Of
months, and resulted in his acquittal.
The trial of Brown resulted in his con-
viction and execution. Both trials were
in Virginia. Doubtless the strictness
with which the language of the consti-
tuition defining treason would be con-
strued would depend on circumstances.
Doubtless, in certain emergencies, q
wrong exercise Of the ordinary right Of
free speech would be held by the courts
to be offering aid and comfort" to the
enemy, and doubtless there might be
times when armed interference with
the operations Of law, practically
amounting as lesser offense than trea-
son.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
THE SPANISH ARMADA IN l5ea
It Was Composed of Craft of All Kind.
Numbering 100.

Numbering $50.
The total number of craft of all kinds
composing the Armada was, probably
1870. At least sixty were galleons Of
huge size and strength, ranging from
| 700 up to 1880 tons burden. They Vera
not, however, primarily built for wa,
purposes, and the proportion of gun,
they carried was, as compared with
their size, not large. But, being intend
ed for long voyages, their upper works
were high out of water and their main
| timbers three or four feet thick. One
hundred years before the Portuguese
| galleons, under DiaZ, had doubled the
Cape of Good Hope, and, with the con
quest of Portugal, some of the finest
ships in the world passed into the Span,
ish kings hands.
1t was the Portuguese galleons that
formed the van squadron of the Arma-
da, the largest of them mounting, per-
haps, fifty guns, and many of these of
small caliber. In the case of the hired
ships, except the heaviest Levantine
galleons, the proportion of guns to ton
mage was still smaller. Usually sailing
in still water, they did not carry numer-
GUS crews, but now they were crammed
with soldiers to an inconvenient degree.
OF the second class of ships, called
galliasses there were four In the feet.
These were proper war ships, and Ger
tainly did their share of the fighting.
Like the galleons, they were three
masted vessels, but were also propelled
by oars, to pull which they carried a
large number of galley slaves. Their
prows and sterns were furnished with
heavy cannon in high castles, and they
carried smaller cannon on the broad
sides, in ports between the rowers. The
two larger each carried nearly 300 SOL
diers and over 100 sailors, with $50
slaves to row. There were also galleys
with one or more tiers Of oars a side,
many merchant and store ships, cara
vels and urcaS.
The personnel of the fotilla consisted
of over 10000 persons, including $4,000
soldiers, 800 sailors, 1000 galley slaves
and a numerous hospital staff, assisted
by $50 priests of various orders. The
armament was Of 1000 guns; few
may have been GA or 32-pounders (can-
non or demi-cannon), but by far the
greater number were 10, or 4-pound-
ers (demi-culverins, sakers and min
ions. The whole force was victualled
for six months, large sum of money
was taken in the fleet, and the orders
for preserving discipline were unpsu-
ally strict. In the vicinity Of Newport
and Dunkirk, Farnese, the Prince of
Parma had assembled an army of 3d.
600 foot and 4,O0O-horse, picked roops,
ready TO be embarked in scores of fat
bottomed boats and transports, and
conveyed across to Margate and Deal
SO soon as the English and Dutch ships
should have been swept from the mar
row seas before the imposing array Of
the 'invincible" armada Casters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

It is not boasting to state the we'll
known fact that American seamen are
as fine as any in the world; they have
In the past shown themselves better
than most. If we are to encourage the
high sense of duty which has always
marked our enlisted men there should
be some reward for duty faithfully and
bravely performed. 1t is well. indeed
to be generous with the brave officers,
without whom these gallant deeds
would be almost impossible, but it is
not like Americans to forget the en-.
listed men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
Reed o Repartee.

Joseph III. Choate tells how he was
blinded at dinner in Washington by
the fash of Tom Reeds wit: 81 had
been discussing the question Of the
constitutional amendment ogainst
gambling, travelling on passes, etc. I
made the statement that l had never
played poker, attended horse race,
or travelled on pass. Senator VOL
colt looked as II he had done all these
things. and said: I wish / could saw
that Well said Reed, why don't
you? Ohoate does Utica Press.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

Washington special:
1.-THE battle has begun" This was the
startling news conveyed in dispatch re-
ceived from Gen. Shafter at 10 O'Clock
Friday morning.
Secretary of War, Washington:
Camp, near Sevilla, Cuba-Action
now going on. The firing only light
and desultory. Begun ON the right
near Caney, Lawton's division. He
will move on the north part of the
town Of Santiago. SKATER,
Major General.
Brief as it was, it told the whole story
that the first shots Of the long-expected
crash Of arms, probably the FIRST great land
engagement of the war, was under way.
1t sent a thrill through official circles,
from the highest to the lowest. Secretary
Alger was the first to read it. He passed
it to Gen. Corbin, adjutant general OF the
army, and directed him to take it at once
to the White House. Gen. Corbin went
to the President, carrying the original
dispatch.
The President eagerly took the message
from Gen. Corbin's hand, while at the
same moment the latter, almost out OF
breath, gasped:
1.-THE battles on and the enemy is retir-
ing"
That's goodr' CALCULATED the President,
joyfully, and the anxious look on his face
faded away as he read the brief but point
ed dispatch from Shafter.
The news spread through the corridor,
and wave of awelike agitation and ex-
pectancy took hold Of every one. A great
crowd Of correspondents struggled about
the bulletin board, messenger boys dashed
off with dispatches, the clerks, men and
women, turned from their desks and gath
cred at the doorways.
Up to noon Friday hard fighting all
along the American lines was reported.
Gen. Lawton advanced and took posses
sion of Cabona, suburb of Santiago. The
Spaniards made a desperate, though
Intellectual, resistance. The Spanish fleet
in the harbor fred on the American
troops, who were very close to the city.
Gen. Garcia's Cuban patriots fought in
the front ranks and did splendid work.
Moro Castle and the other forts at the
entrance Of the harbor were bombarded
by our feet. The Vesuvius used her dy
Mantle guns with good effect. Gen.
Shafter cabled Gen. Miles that he was
leading the United States troops before
Santiago in person.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
Lord Mayors Reealia.

The most interesting features in con-
nection with the Inauguration of the
lord mayor of London are the objects Of
plate and jewelry connected Herewith.
The scepter, pearl sword and city purse
are carried before the lord mayor at
this Inauguration. The stem of the
scepter is the Oldest piece of jewelry
extant in England. 1t is cut crystal
and was fashioned in the days Of Ed
ward the Confessor. The pearl sword
dates from the time of Elizabeth and
the ponderous city mace from George
TT
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
sagasta Ia Still for War.

A special dispatch from Madrid quotes
Premier Sagasta as saying in an inter
view that he thought the Americans
would 'get the re-enforcements they re-
quired, which would enable them to take
Santiago" The premier is said to have
added: Though the American warships
may destroy our squadron in the harbor.
yet we will pursue the war. There are in
Cuba 100000 men ready to die in it's de-
Tense, but they will not yield"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

7 The modern trust is imperial in It's
conception and subversive in it's con-
tinuance to republican form of gov
eminent. They cannot exist together
for the simple reason that every gov
eminent is practically a despotism
where it's powers are controlled by a
few and that no government can posi-
bly, be democratic unless it's sovereign
ty Is but an expression of the popular
will
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

resa, Oquendo and Vizcaya were forced
ashore, burned and blown up within TWEEN
ty miles of Santiago; the Furor and Plu-
ton We're destroyed within four miles Of
the port. Loss, one killed and two wound
ed. Enemy's loss probably several hum
dred from gun-fire. explosions and drown
ed. About 1900 prisoners, including
Admiral Cervera. The man killed was
George H. Ellis, chief yeoman of the
Brooklyn. SAMPSON"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07
War News at spain,s can;ta1

1t is stated at Madrid that the Span-
iards offered heroic resistance to the
American forces. Gen. Vera de Row who
commanded at Caney, fought with the
greatest courage, setting his son an ex-
ample by leading the advance. II was
under similar conditions that Gen. Ii
mares was wounded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

Civil life has its heroes as we'll as the
military. The general who leads an
army to victory, or the admiral who de-
stroys navy, is not greater hero, no
matter what the world may say, than
the man who does his duty to his fam
lily, to his country and to his God, in
the relations of life where providence
has placed him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-07-07

) The residence of Mrs. r. X. Collins
was struck by lightning at johnson
City, Tenn, recently, but the current
was diverted by clothesline. There's
nothing like having a good line of de-
Tense in war times.