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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
THE FIGHT OFF MATANZAS.
Dupont and Hornet Had Brush
With Batteries.

Key West, May THE torpedo boat
Dupont came in tonight and reported ii
sharp engagement off Matanz last night
and this morning. The Dupont and aux
iliary cruiser Hornet were cruising near
the shore last night and when about 600
yards from land. were fired upon by a
body of cavalry about 200 strong which
was spread along the shore on the look
out for tilibusterers. According to the
Duponts story botn vessels returned the
fire, scattering the Spanish troops and
then bombarded the Matanzas fortified
tions. There were in the nature of sand
blockhouses, nine in number The bonn
bardment lasted from o'clock to 5 80
The Dupont men say that their shells
toppled over the barbados in course Of
erection and they are sure that many of
the Spanish soldiers We're killed as they
afterwards saw wagons taking away dead
or wounded. The survivors fled to the
hills.
This morning the Matanzas fortified
tons opened fire, sending three S-inch
shells at the Dupont and Hornet. They
were lineshots but the boats were out of
range. The dupont and Hornet then re-
sumed the bombardment and continued
it until $3.50 o'clock. The Dupont men
think they have effectually silenced what
the big fleet left of the Notifications there
and that in the two engagements the
boats fired about 200 shots.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

boy of 16 and little girl were
walking down street Of New York
town few weeks ago when the girl
suddenly screamed. and her companion
saw that wire hanging from pole
had brushed against her face and scar
ed 1t. Grasping the wire In his hand to
pull 1t away from the child, he dropped
dead at her feet. Investigation show.
ed that wire from the telephone cir
cult In falling had crossed an electric
light wire, and thus had become charg-
ed with the powerful current. Ignor-
ant OF all this. the boy had. with man
~ instinct, sought to relieve the child.
1t doubles the sadness of the result to
know that II his instinct had been
trained to modern conditions, he would
have caught the child away from the
Wire instead Of touching 1t himself:
and that the sacrifice of his life was
needless. The extraordinary preva-
lence of the electric wire imposes the
knowledge Of two facts upon every
person bordering upon civilization
facts which have to do with life and
death, for oneself and those about one.
The FIRST concerns prevention. Every
man. woman and child should be
taught to avoid touching a wire hang
ing In the air or lying upon the ground.
The probabilities are that 1t is harm
less. The possibilities are that it IL
deadly. 1t may be "alive" in itself; or
1t may be so lightly charged as to be
harmless in itself but deadly through
having fallen upon a live wire. Who
ever sees a hanging wire should trace
keep guard that no person or animal
touches 1t. and report 1t instantly to
the authorities. Prevention Is better
than cure, but every one should know
also that person struck down by cleo
tricity is not invariably past resuscita-
ton. Several extraordinary cases are
on record where after even two hours
of seeming death latent life has been
revived. n young electrician in Pitts
held. Massachusetts. accidentally re-
celved in his body three times as many
volts as are used in putting criminals
to death, and lay apparently dead For
tuhately there was one near by who
knew enough to insist ON experiment.
ing with the methods used in restoring
the drowned. After a time which
seemed eternity the breath came with
nutter and increased in strength till
the man was restored. Both of these
incidents might be multiplied; but they
are sufficient If they impress our read
ers with the vital facts of prevention
and cure in electrical casualties.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
RATS DRAFTED INTO SERVICE
Brafny Foreman Makes Roa.,..
Clean ClOKKed Sewer Pfue..

Tom Mcguire is a genius. He is ward
foreman at the Laclede Gas Companv.s
plant A sewer pipe leading from one
of the buildings to the river bank. l6O
feet away, became clogged. The pipe wa,
sixteen feet below the surface. Manre
had been thinking about plan for sew.
eral days. One night he caught two BIZ.
gray rats, and these he determined to
put into the sewer. They were taken to
the mouth of the river at the river bank
and released. The opening was then
closed securely behind them, leaving the
animals with only one chance of life That
was to go straight ahead. And they did.
Several more rats were caught and turned
into the sewer, until dozen were gnaw.
ing away at the pipe. The morning at.
ter the last detachment Joined the main
army water began to trickle from the
pipe. Iron rods and steam were applied.
In ten minutes the sewer was clear-St
Louis Post Dispatch.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

There is considerable conjecture on ..s
part of European politicians as to lutS
legislation in Denmark. Inc i'u
Left, which corresponds with the pep pp 4.
party in this country, leaving on. ln s,ar
nancial question, has big maJor''! o ,oo.
the conservatives, moderatists, anu In,
ialists, but in the late election tne ia Thin
party displayed considerable frle" utssts
toward the socialists, making no eon' The
against the latter in % distrlc's ,be
conservatives were nearly wiped OUT .',;sts
moderates lost two seats, the so' '..t.
gained three and the radicals e'sn' s s.
1t is probable that considerable pc the
sive legislation will be enacted oul'hs hat.
next year or two. and the poiit ~ h he.
ties of the future in Denmark WIN VIZ,
tween the radicals and the soeiailS' s.t;re
1t has been discovered that 'ne .r;ous.
chiefs of Africa, in the diamond ,,a dia-
have great quantities OF 'aius a vesrs
monds, which were accumula'fN and
ago. They treasure them as eh"''
are unwilling to sell them.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
DISORDER THROUGHOUT s,.
me PEOPLE Are Howlins m.
ing Against the right.

Madrid, May 9.-Disordar j.; ,
lsl provinces is increas;na II, ~ the Span.
now broken out at Caliz and M'' Is, have
an'. the trouble is expected to sn 1,r.san'e
parts Of the country which ha ~ spread to
been quiet. nave hitherto
At Martos, men, women and .,,,
nave been parading the strea,. ''''laren
Death to the thieves '' crying
Serious rioting occurred q, H.
terday. The mobs attacked tha yes
hail. tore out the windows .na ' Town
everything movable into the str a .i'feW
Conflict between the civil rnas,
rioters resulted. it is said, in tho s and
OF IA people. 60 wounded Renforso uea'A
were asked for. '''"lenls
Later the mob made another o..,.,
ane town hall and routed the civil g,s, N
Inc rioters were well supplied with l au
munltion and kept up a hot fire Of a ~
same time yelling Down with taxas,. ,us
Serious disorders occurred a. na
at which place the village priest W.,
stoned to death. The latest renort s was
the lighting is still in progress.
The political situation here is unoh.,.
Ell. Everybody appears loath to -
sumo the responsibilities of assuming NJ
flee under the existing condition Of si
FAIRS. VI d.
1t is announced that the cabinet mi,
listers have placed their portfolios in ths
hands OF Sagasta with view to tbo
probable reconstruction of the ministry
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
FOR A BIG IRISH BRIGADE
Efforts to Have the President Acc.,.
Three Regiments.

chicago, May An Irish brigade of
three fully recruited regiments or Irish
men. 1t Is announced today will be offered
to the president early next week. The
ehiet executive will be asked to appoint
as the brigadier general an Irish general
from the regular army. These regiments
are stationed in three Chicago.
Boston and New York. Concerted action
has been effected through letters and tel.
esrams among their commanders. With
favorable action at Washington the Irish
brigade OF the United States armv will
consist OF the Clan Ma Gael Guards of
TINS city, the hibernian Rifles of Boston
and the Irish American Military Union
of New York.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
WAR AMONG SOME WOMEN,
1t Does Not Deal With Those in New
York. However.

what in the world are they fighting
about. anyway asked young girl in
an, Atlanta store Saturday morning.
For liberty, my dear child" replied a
companion, with an air of superiority
Our country must not be insulted bv
the Italians"
Il thought it was the spaniards," mild.
ly protested the first speaker.
well, they are all the same. It makes
no difference who it is we are fighting
it is the principle OF the thing we are
after"
Has anybody been shot yet?' asked
the first speaker.
Il really didn't read the news clearly
this morning. was the reply.
Then they turned their attention ia
the bargain counter. and the war was TO.
tally forgotten.-Atlanta Constitution.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

All Americans. except those who i'm.
port their linen from abroad, and those
who wear only flannel shirts. are now
to wear the manacles OF Il new trust.
They must put their necks In It's yoke
and their wrists through Its "darbies' -
for 1t is Il collar and cuff trust. 1t
manipnlates also the billed shirt" Its
headquarters are at Troy, n. ". long
the. seat of the largest collar aud cuff
Industries in the world: but 1t is to Cob
bic up the minor concerns all over the
country. Nothing has been said about
advancing prices, but glance at the
dudes on the street will reveal the fact
that collars are higher" than ever.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

crtminately IS "murders;" but murder
In the legal sense implies deliberate
malice. 1t is shown that of the cases
reported, ninety-three were killed by
Insane persons, two hundred and tween.
ty-five in defence of life or property,
and fortysiX hundred and thirty eight
were the results of brawls or Quarrels.
while twenty-six hundred AMI fifty
five are set down as of unknown
causes. With all deductions or explana-
tiOns, the record of bloOdshed i, Il ma
tional disgrace, and may well be called
alarming; but the force Of facts Is
never strengthened by exaggeralion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

This much seems to be pretty well es.
tablished. that the Alaskan gold fields.
from the very nature Of their location.
are destined to exact terrible tribute
OF suffering. sickness and death from
the mult!tmdes OF expectant n,ortals
that are Hooking so eagerly and unad-
visedly to them. and that men not en-
dOwed with great endurance. nor bless.
ed with the health and vigor of young
manhood. are running fearful risk in
stalking their hopes and their future
prospects OH striking 1t rich" in the
klondike.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
FLOODS AROUND MULBERRY.
Arkansas Town in "a Terrible Pre-
dicam

Mulberry, Ark, May This town is
in a furore of excitement tonight on ac'
count of the high water. In every d.
rection for miles last night could be
heard the screaming of women and chill
dren who were clinging to limbs. trees
and houses. Many of the citizens have
been building boats and are rescuing per-
sons from the river bottoms. Many are
missing, and no estimate can be made OF
the number lost or drowned. The sight
is heartrending. The water was never
known to be so high. Many houses that
have stood for years have been washed
away. Water was backed over the rail-
road track three miles from the rlVer
and is still rising.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

woman In Pennsylvania has invent
ed and patented device which she
calls fly escape" The principal fea-
ture of it Is hole in a wire window
screen through which fly imprisoned
In room can crawl to freedom. We
are afraid II will be utilized only by
flies which have taken high school
course in logic and deduction.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

repeatedly. The vicksh,. ~
eddy shots from her sivn hred repeat,
spaniards continued to fra 'a''aer' tn.
t fort; ~ MINUTES but the shots r and she'll
t tee''' tn,. some of them were wei" 81 inef
that they aroused the Amer; 50 wild
to jeers. The Spaniard, on,'' jackis
ing when the Morrill, and v;a; i ceased fr
completely out of range. If a., 'oars Were
'ard gunners had been sufro a 'Ae Span
strablsmus their practice cou,a ns from
been worse. ''o not have
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
Reservoirs upon the Nile, for the ste

Reservoirs upon the Nile, for the stor.
age and control Of the waters of tina,
river, upon which the prosperity of
Egypt largely depends, are to be ST..
cured by the construction Of great dams
at Assuan and Assault. The Khedive
has made a contract with engineers,
who agree to have the entire work done
within hye years, at a cost Of about
$24,OOo,0oO. The principal dam will be
COCO feet long, and the reservoir which
1t creates will hold more than 400. 900,
600 cubic yards of water. This system
OF storage is expected to provide
against seasons Of low Nile floods. to
mitigate the violence Of exceptional
floods. and to extend greatly the area
of cultivable land.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
VOLUNTEERS OF WASHINGTON
Troops VIII Leave Camp Roger"
Before Thursday.

Washington, May 7.-Washington VIII VIII
be called upon for one battalion OF -"
men to be sent to the Philippines ldalo
will contribute the same number, peslue'
Shoup's rangers of Salmon City. lH
governors win probably designate ,n
companies to 90. 1t is intended TO i'oo'
ize 5000 men in San Francisco neA'
Thursday, half of them regulars lnciuu'
ing the two troops at Fort Nalla "aN''
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

The spirit of n famous university Is
said to be that 1t looks at man for
what he Is and ut things for what they
are. Much may be forgiven Presi.
dent OF the United States for his manly
reply to a question concerning his coat
Of arms. MY fathers shirtsleeves."
was the quick retort. when he fought
at Bunker HILL"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

Women pin from left to right. mon
from right to left. Women button from
right to left. men from left to right
Women stir from left to right their
tea. for instancel. men from right ia
left. Women seldom know the differ.
ence between right and left shoe, and
II housemaid brings up mans boots,
she will, nine times out of ten. place
them so that the points will diverre.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

| The Supreme Court of Indiana has re-
| Gently rendered Il decision which is of
great interest to employees on railways
and to all other mechanics who, upon
entering a service, sign an agreement
| releasing employers from all damages
| In case of injury from defective ma
| chinery or negligence of a co-employp.
| A state of law was passed In 1897 un-
| der which railways became liable for
damages to an employee when the in
jury resulted from defective machinery
or the carelessness of fellow-employe
over whose appointment they had no
control. In the case in question Il rail
way company was sued by an employe
for the loss Of II hand and the defense
set up was that this employe had sign
ed contract in which he expressly
waived all claims against the company
In case of bodily injury. Further than
this. 1t was shown on the trial that the
man had Joined a relief society, COM
posed of employees Of the road. and that
by reason of his injury he had already
received from the society the sum OF
$3.50 on account of his loss. The court
held that the waiver Of claim for dam
ages was void and the fact that the
State had by law provided for the re-
covery of damages by an employe
estopped him from releasing his en-
ploycr from liability. While this is a
long way in advance of any previous
ruling In such cases the court based its
decision upon the rule, which is we'll
established, that railroad cannot re-
lease itself from liability to passengers
by contract printed upon the back Of
ticket, even when 1t has been signed
by the purchaser. The drift Of legal
decisions is that corporations cannot
avoid liability for injuries received by
employees In their service in cases
where there is no negligence on the
part Of the employe. 1t would seem
to be shortsighted policy to oppose
such construction of the law for men
would be less likely to enter the EN-
ployment of n corporation which
should make such an engagement de-
pend upon waiver of all claims for
damages he might sustain arising out
or the culpable negligence of the cor
poration itself or some of its agents.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

paper In Belfast, Maine, says that
"RObert Smith was struck by the
eouth-bound passenger train last night
and instantly killed. Mr.. Smith, it will
be remembered. met with similar ac-
cident about a year ago near Scarboro,"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
darkest Europe,"

A Leipsic professor delivered lee.
ture the other day on Darkest Europe"
Upper Albania, where the custom Of
blood feud costs the country 5000 lives
a year and makes most people afraid to
leave their village.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

In these trOublous times the new
woman should make no ostentatious
display of her belligerency. The most
beautiful young woman in the world,
Miss Venus de Milo. has marble heart
and neveri goes armed.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

1t Is dscouraging to learn that the
Duke of Veragua thinks poorly Of a
country which with all its faults. pro-
vided $4,000 entertainments for $40
duke
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

An Ohio militia colonel has ordered all
his troops to be >acclnated. The sur
geOn finds difficulty In bringing the
boys up to the sticking point.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

A student of philology asserts that
there are only forty-slX separate and
distinct sounds in the English language
1t Is evident that that investigator new
er has heard a typical college yell.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
Nominations by the President

Washington, May 1.-THE president "
day sent these nominations to the 81"
ate:
Navy-Charles II. Allen, Massachusetts
to be assistant secretary OF the nav"
Treasury-First Assistant hhs'A' ha
James II. Chalker, New Jersey l"
chief engineer of the revenue cutter
vice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

bay City. Mich. May 9.-Chas. Glaz.
en- eN-eomptroller of West Bay CITY, shot
himself through the breast today and
died almost immediately. He was to have
been tried today for forgery and embez.
Element.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

That Kentucky woman canvasser
who gives n kiss with every book she
sells has set IA precedent, and danger
GUS precedent. too.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

The pianist. Hoffman, was recently
injured by falling from his bicycle.
And yet Hoffman ought to understand
the use of the pedals.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

POwderly's nomination was confirm
Ell without any hitch. ANY name which
Is three fourths powder commands In
Stant respect nowadays.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

From a statement made by a Chi
cago paper. and widely copied, it ap-
pears that during the last four years
the annual average Of murders commit
ted in the United States has exceeded
ten thousand. In this statement all
cases Of homicide are massed indIs-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

Great Britain's declaration that she
doesn't want Hawaii gives some idea
OF what a strange place Hawaii
must be.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

Within the Antarctic circle there bas
never been found Towering plant.
Mexico denotes the place or seat nj
Mexitti, the Aztec god of war.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
Su6Ocated nv Fire

Seneca, n. V, May 9.-Mrs. Fred H,hs,
and two children were sutfocated bv fire
at their home here today.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

An Austrian mechanic has invented a
means whereby he says she can see
around the world. Possibly It's all in
his eve
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
Editor.

Chlna's prospects of being civilized
on the face of the earth seem to be i'm
proving every day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

1t IA announced that Mrs. Mack has
been converted That's all very good,
but 1t doesn't ''let her cut"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

The end of high flying in various lines
OF activity often tends to emphasize the
fact about riches having wings.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

Washington. May 1-Dewey's advices
in brief are: The entire Spanish fleet has
been destroyed, the batteries silenced, Ca
vite and the arsenal has been seized and
Manila can be taken at any hour. Not
one American killed, not one war,hip
badly damaged"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

That man Holland who has invented
a submarine boat would be valuable
addition to the crew Of the Texas.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13

finishing touches were given Cavite by
fine Petrol and Concord The Raleigh
grounded twice i'll shallow water during
the engagement.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13


the Petrol and CcGcord. The kalelSh
Grounded twice in shallow water during
the engagement.
Cnxite in Utter Ruins.
Cavite is in utter ruins and also the
surroundings. The gunboatS have been
scuttled and the arsenal was ON ire ana
exploded, causing great mortality Inc
commodore of the fleet on board the Re
ina Christina was wounded and iief cap
tain. lieutenant. chaplain and the ma
.hipmen were killed by shell striking
the bridge.
Eighty of her crew were killed and 60
wounded.
On the Castillo 100 were killed and 90
wounded.
Spanish Losses Over 1000.
The Spanish losses aggregate more than
a thousand There We're no casualties
among the Americans except that SIX OF
the Baltimore's crew were slightly wound
ed by one of the enemys shells striking
shell ON the deck and exploding 1t.
There were three shot holes in her upper
works, five in the upper works OF the
Olympia and Il whaleboat smashed on the
Raleigh, No other damage was done any
where.
The disparity between the injury in
nicted on the Spanish fleet and that sus-
tanned by the Americans is due to the
superior guns of the later and the super
Tor mark smanship at long range.
The Manila Espanade krnpp lO-inch
guns were fired continuously, but the
Americans avoided replying and the bat
terry showed a white flag afterwards.
Cnpitulation Still Unsettled.
The terms of capitulation are still I'M
settled. Commodore Dewey fears rioting
by the rebels if he attempts lombard
mcnt.
The forts at the entrance to the bar
capitulated and were dismantled on We'd
ncsday. The Americans cut the cable,
but the Spaniards refused to permit them
to use it pending the surrender of the
city, and it is therefore not known what
is tmnspiring on shore.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
Ftre Was Retu.

s,aas .ne Morrill, and the y;clsb,r,
h ,r''nea away their aft guns vera nsai
out only a few shots wera froa used re,
1000 rars slS.lnrh gun was elevated for
''O" yards and struck the eartbwor 10.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-05-13
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