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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-19

slightly injured on the Iowa are sea-
man Mitchell, private marine Merkle
and apprentice Hill. The injured on
the New York are seaman Samuel
Feltman, seriously and seaman
Michael Murphy. Two other enlisted
men were slightly injured. All the
above named were injured by the
bursting of q shell on the New York.
This is a complete list of the killed
and wounded. The American ships
were uninjured.
The engagement began at SIS a.
m, and ended at 8:15 a. m. The
enemy's batteries were not silenced.
The town in the rear of the fortifica-
tons probably suffered. The ships
taking part in the action were the
Iowa, Indiana, New York, Terror,
Amphitrite, Detroit, Montgomery,
Wampatuk and Porter. The enemy's
firing was heavy but wild, and the
Iowa and New York were probably
the only ships hit. They went right
up under the guns in a column, deliv-
ering broadsides, and then returned.
The line passed thrice in front of the
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mid SHOT AND SHELL
Bold and Brilliant StOrming
OF San Juan.
And Spirited Defense by the
Spaniards.
Very Few Casualties on
American Fleet. /

boat, buc quickly extinguisned. Moro
battery, on the eastward arm of the
harbor, was the principal point of at
tack. Capts. Sampson and Evans
We're on the lower bridge of the
Iowa and had narrow escape from
the flying splinters, which injured the
three men. The Iowa was hit eight
times, but the shells made no impress
sion on her armor. The weather was
line, but heavy swells made an accurate
aim difficult. The broadsides from the
Iowa and Indiana rumbled in the hills
ashore for five minutes after they were
delivered. Clouds of dust showed
where the shells struck. Shells
screeching overhead and dropping
around the boats showed that the
Spaniards still stuck to their guns.
At o'clock in the morning all
hands were called on the Iowa, ana
few final touches in clearing the ship
were made. At 5 general quarters"
were sounded. The men were eager for
tn fight. The tug Wampatuk went
ahead and anchored, her shell boat to
the westward showing ten fathoms,
but there was not a sign of life from
the fort, which stood boldly against
the sky on the eastern hills hiding the
town. The Detroit steamed far to the
eastward opposite Valtern. The Iowa
headed straight for the shore. Sud-
denly her helm flew over, bringing
the starboard battery to bear on the
Notifications. At SIS a. m, the
Iowa's forward 12-inch guns Numbered
out at the sleeping hills, and for IA
minutes she poured starbOard broad
sides on the coast, Meanwhile the
Indiana, New York and other ships
repeated the dose from the rear. The
Iowa turned and came back to the
Wampatuks boat and again led the
column, the forts replying tiercely,
concentrating on the Detroit, which
was about 700 yards away. All the
batteries on the eastward arm Of the
harbor were in action. Thrice the
column passed from the entrance of
the harbor to the extreme eastward
battery. Utter Indifference was shown
to the enemy's fire. The wounded
were quickly attended to, the blood
washed away and everything proceed
ed like target practice.
At 8:45 a, NJ, Capt Sampson sig
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a SAMOAN BATHING PARTY.

By-and-by the visitors, one by one,
retired to their houses, and at about
ten o'clock, the rain by this time hay
ing ceased, and the moon coming out
in all her spIendor, the girls suggested
bath. So off we started, singing,
laughing, and chattering like children
just released from school, till down by
the beach we came to a miniature
fresh-water lagoon. Each girl as she
reached the waters edge UNFINISHED
the lava, or linen waist-cloth,
that formed her only garment, and as
it fell to her feet, dived into the pool.
Having improvised a bathing-suit
with towel. I followed, and there in
the moonlight we splashed about and
dived and swan, the girls with their
1.-THE, graceful figures, and dripping,
cleaning locks, looking like band of
dusky waternymphs from some old
pagan paradise. After the bath the
girls ran races, and I was initiated in
to the mysteries Of a game that was
the Samoan equivalent of the old
English kiss-in-the-ring. All went
merrily, till the shouting and laughter
brought an angry old gentleman on
the scene, who informed us that it
was quite time that all decent people,
Samoan or otherwise, were asleep.
Not altogether sorry to take the hint,
/ retired under my mosquito-nets,
while the girls stretched themselves,
and soon we were all asleep-John
Harrison Wagner, in Harper's Maya.
zine
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orders, said he. THE torpedo-boat
Nlnslow was the worst injured. She
had five men killed, and | do not know
how many injured. The Winslow was
ordered by the commander of the Will
mington to go into the harbor of Car
denas and attack the Spanish gun
boats there. We steamed in under
Tull head of steam, and were fired upon
as soon as we were in range. The
Spanish boats were tied up at the
docks and had a fair range on us.
The batteries on shore also opened on
US, and | think we received most of
the fire. l do not know whether any
one was hurt on the Wilmington or
on the Hudson, but l think not. I
have no fault to find with the Wins
lows crew. They acted nobly all the
way through. The men who were
killed fell at the same time. We were
standing in a group and the aim OF
the Spanish was perfect A she'll
burst in cur very faces.
The Hudson shows the effect of the
fight. Her smokestack is punctured
with bullet-holes and her cabin and
decks are smashed to splinters.
Ensign Worth Bagley was appoint
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DOMESTIC.

Chicago May wheat reached $3.50.
\ disastrous fire occurred at Pine
City, MINI.
Twenty Or more Klondikers were
drowned
Robert Lindblom, the Chicago
wheat Spectator, failed.
The United States treasury begins
paying out gold instead If currency.
Chiefs CT police held their national
convention in Milwaukee.
Richard Croker's horse Knicker-
booker, by .Dobbins, won race and
$4,000 at Newmarket, England.
The, house adopts a resolution pro-
yiding for the election of senators by
popular vote.
The national supreme court decided
against an important provision Of the
Iowa prohibition law.
Charles H. Allen Of Massachusetts,
succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as as
sistant secretary Of the navy.
Ex-senator Aaron H. Cragin of New
Hampshire died at Washington II
years Of age.
Japan has sent naval officers here
to man the two cruisers which have
been building here for her.
James H. Mead, one of the oldest
theatrical managers in America, died
suddenly at his home in New York
City. He was 68 years old.
Mr.. Charles T. Havemeyer son of
the late Theodore Havemeyer, shot
himself at his home, in Roslyn, Long
Island, and died soon afterwards.
Brewers and retailers of beer in
New York declare they will make the
consumer pay the tax, so the size of
the measures will be diminished.
Henry S. Woodruff, the well-known
manufacturer and horseman, died at
his home outside of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
He was 76 years old.
The Methodist proposition for equal
lay representation has already re
ceiyed more than the required three
fOurths vote.
Fire in Philadelphia caused the
death of several people and destroyd
death Of several people and destroyed
$500,000 worth of property.
Democrats in the finance committee
succeed in knocking out the bond
provision of the war revenue bill and
inserted a provision for issuing $780,
100000 Of greenbacks.
Jameson Cadzow & Greig, pro-
Drietors Of one of the largest depart
ment stores in Milwaukee,, made an
assignment The liabilities are said
TO be 100000 and assets $105,00
/ In San Francisco Gustav Walter.
proprietor and director of the Or
! pheum theatrical circuit, is dead as
the result of an operation for appen-
! dicitis.
! Frances HOdgsOn Burnett, the we'll
/ known Washington novelist, was
/ granted divorce from her husband
/ DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett, the prominent
! oculist of the capital city.
In New York arrangements were
completed for the organization of the
new plug-tobacco trust, which viii
absorb the American Tobacco Com
pany, the P. J. Sorg Company and
! Lorillard & Co.
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ed from North Carolina September 7,
1891. He was 26 years old. His
mother, Mrs. W. H. Bagley, resides at
125 South street, Raleigh, n. C. Bag
ley was one of the best known men
who ever came ont Of the naval acad-
envy. He graduated from the academy
in June last. His local fame was
chiefly on the athletic field, being the
full back of the academy eleven and
he played in the series Of West Point
and naval academy games.
1t is now known that the American
boats made furious havoc with Carde-
mas harbor and town. The captain
Of the Hudson said: Il know that we
destroyed a large part of their town
near the wharves, burned one of their
gUnbCats, and l think destroyed two
Of their other destroyers. We were
in a vortex of shot, shell and smoke
and could not tell accurately but we
saw one boat on fire sinking soon
after the action began. Then a large
building near the wharf, l think the
barracks, took fire and many other
buildings were soon burning The
Spanish have masked batteries on all
sides, hidden in bushes and behind
houses. Our large boats could not
get into the harbor to help US on ac-
count Of the shallow water"
The battle lasted 35 minutes. 1t
was between the torpedo boat Win
slow, the auxiliary tug Hudson and
the gunboat Wilmington on one side,
and the Cardenas battery and four
Spanish gunboats on the other. The
! Winslow was the first main target and
was put out Of service. The other
American vessels were not damaged
except the Hudson's two yentilators
, were slightly scratched by flying
shrapnel. The enemy's loss is largely
caught fire and the men on the Hud
son think it sank. The flames spread
to the barracks and swept away sew
eral small warehouses and for time
the whole water front seemed to be
ablaze. The Hudson's crew also
burned two Spanish torpedo boat de-
stroyers. The WinslOw was within
$500 yards of the ships when the
shells struck.
Blanco's Version.
Madrid, May ia dispatch from
Havana says: cat s Wednesday
morning three large and three small
American ships appeared off Cardenas.
The small boat was detached with
some marines who landed near the
fort and seized it. They also seized
the semaphore station, taking the
coast guards prisoners. en- the mean
while the warships began furious
cannonading. Cardenas does not pos
sess defenses of any kind. Only the
little gunboats Ligera and Antonio
Lopez were in port. They replied to
the attack. The Antonio Lopez was
disabled, but 800 volunteers defended
the town, prevented landing and COM
PEELED the American ships to retire
with considerable loss. A Spanish
sergeant and seven soldiers were
wounded. Captain General Blanco
has congratulated the authorities of
Cardenas"
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forts, pouring tons of steel onto the
shore. 1t is impossible to judge the
amount of damage done to buildings
and forts. They appeared to be rid
died with shot; but the Spaniards were
plucky. The after turret of the Amhi-
trite got out Of order temporarily dur
ing the engagement but she banged
away with her forward guns. After
the first passage before the forts the
Detroit and Montgomery retired, their
guns being too small to do much dam
age. The Porter and Wampatuk also
stayed out of range. Smoke hung
over everything, spelling the aim of
the gunners and making it impossible
TO tell where the shots struck. The
officers and men of all the ships be-
haved with GOODNESS and bravery.
The shots flew thick and fast over all
our ships. The men on the Iowa who
were hurt during the action were in
jured by splinters thrown by an eight
inch shell which came through the
boat into the superstructure and scat
tered fragments in all directions. The
shots course was finally ended on
an iron plate an inch thick.
Merkle was struck on the arm and
may lose it. All were hurt by the
splinters, and fire was started in the
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nailed cease firing" Retire" was
sounded on the Iowa and she headed
from the shore. The Terror was the
last ship in the line, and, failing to
see the signal, banged away alone for
half an hour, the concert of shore
guns roaring at her and water flying
high around her from the exploding
shells. But she possessed a charmed
life and reluctantly retired at 8:15.
At Matanzas the unsatisfactory con-
ditiOn, smoke and distance prevented
any important conclusions from being
drawn. The town of San Juan must
have suffered, although protected by
the hills, as high shots must have
reached it. No traces OF the lombard
ment were observable on the forts ex-
cept small fires which were apparently
extinguished before the feet left.
Through the Dons' Filter
Madrid, May IA dispatch from
Porto Rico says the loss during the
bombardment was one officer and three
soldiers killed, 13 soldiers wounded,
one civilian killed and 80 wounded.
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The duke of St. Adams is dead.
China follows the fashion of riot
ing.
Korean independence is decided
upon by Japan and Russia.
The two would-be assassins of King
George Of Greece were executed.
The new German cruiser Gazelle
was launched at Kiel.
Bishop Perry Of Iowa has been
honored by an election as chaplain
Of the famous order of Knights Of
St. John
Princess Louise Of Coburg was re-
moved to a private insane asylum at
Vienna.
Prince Ahmed Safeddin, cousin Of
the khedive of Egypt, shot and seri-
ously wounded his uncle, Prince
Ahmed Fuad, in Cairo club.
1t is stated that 100000 Germans
have enrolled themselves in a society
to advocate and secure the extension
OF the German navy.
Emile lola may not have to serve
his sentence for criticising the Ester
hazy cOurt-martial, a favorable re-
port having been made on his appeal.
An Anglo-Egyptian reconnaissance
found the dervishes strongly en-
trenched eighteen miles from Atbara
NUbia.
Karditzi and Giorgii, who attempted
to assassinate King George of Greece
February %, were yesterday sentenced
to death.
Russia and Japan have signed a
protocol agreeing to recognize the
independence of Corea and promis-
ing not to interfere.
Miss Joan Wilson, whose father is
British shipowner and member of
parliament, is bethrothed to the duke
Of Manchester
Japan is rumored to have asked
the United States to cooperate with
Great Britain in supporting Japan's
refusal to withdraw from Wei-Hai-
Wei
A splendid reception was given at
Lima to Senior Billinghurst, the Vice
4CoAOCAAk VI q u, " uO ISttnLIA
signed the protocol with Chilli regard
ing the Tacna and africa provinces.
William A. Aubrey de We're Beau
clerk, tenth duke of St. Adams, grand
falcOner Of England by inheritance
and captain of her majesty's yeomen
Of the guard, died in London. He was
born in 1910.
A socialist deputy in the italian
parliament says that the bread riots
were a revolutionary scheme to make
Italy a republic. The police Of the
country say that the movement was
widespread.
The bread riots at Milan are said to
have become serious. There was a
desperate battle in the streets be-
tween rioters and police, and three
hundred persons are reported to have
been killed and a thousand wounded.
The police were defeated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-05-19

E. ]. Babcock, who was private sec
rotary to Secretary Sherman while
he was in the senate and also while
he was at the head of the state de-
partment, has been requested by Sec
rotary Day to continue to serve him
in the same capacity and he has ac-
cepted the position. Eddie Savoy,
who was Judge Days messenger while
he was assistant secretary Of stare,
has been appointed to a similar ca
pacity to the secretary Of state as az
assistant to William G. Wynn, who
has held that Office almost continu
ously since the war.
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At West Palm Beach, Fla, last
week strong east wind drove large
schools of various kinds of fishes
through the inlet into Lake Worth,
and anglers everywhere on the lake
were enjoying fine catches. Among
the lady anglers at the Inn at the
Beach is Miss Frick, the eldest daugh-
ter Of the millionaire ironmaster of
Pittsburg, who recently landed on the
pier an eightfoot shark and over 200
pounds Of Spanish mackerel.-Ameri-
can Field.
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Washington, May ia setback
was received by the American block
aiding squadron in an engagement in
Cardenas harbor Wednesday and the
loss Of five lives on board the torpedo
boat Winslow had a SOLDERING effect on
the element in the navy which is cry
ing for rapid action and for efforts at
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10000 troops OF the regular army, now
modified, will proceed Immediately
to the ports Of Tampa, Mobile and
New Orleans. A large number of
transports have been chartered, and
if all goes well the 10000 men will
soon be on Cuban soil.
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SET BACK IN CUBA
FOOLHARDY FEAT ENDS DIS
ASTROUSLY.
SPANIARDS REBEL ATTACK

And Badly Worst Their AssaiIants-
An Inquiry to Fix Responsibility
for the Reckless Undertaking Prob
adjective Americans Killed and
Several Wounded.
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Chinese Playing Cards.

John Chinaman is almost, if not
ouite, as versatile as the Hindoos in the
variety of his cards and games. The
Chinese packs vary in number consider
ably. They consist Of from 30 to 100
cards, the latter being called a "series. ;"
They also vary in size, color and quail
ity. AS in euchre, the Chinese sport a
"joker" sometimes three or FOUR. a
plain card which can take the place OF
any other card. Some packs have round
ed corners, with distinctive suit symbols
marked on each card, while others are
rectangular.
The number of games played by the
Chinese is apparently without end.
The khaipai packs are popular. Khan
hoo is a very we'll known game in the
celestial empire, so much so, indeed,
that an English gentleman connected
with the consular service in China or
dered some khan-hoo packs to be man
ufactured by a we'll known English
firm, with view of popularizing the
game in England.
Fantan is another very popular game
in China. It's distinctive feature is tina
no one except the bank has ever beer
known to leave the table winner
Chicago News.
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on the feet when it was annib;lated
and they spent the entire night there.
returning to the ship in an exhausted
condition. After four hours rest thew
all returned to shore again.
We have run over to Port Antonio.
Jamaica. fer ice and some other things
that we need and return to Siboney to.
night. Everything down here has come
our way, and the only regret we have is
that our force is not larger and that we
have not certain things in our cargo
which would be useful just now. All
our potatoes have rotted, and we may
lose some meal and Goldfish, but the re-
mainder of the cargo is all right, SO far
as we know. We hope that the end of
the war is near at hand and that we
shall be able to unload this ship within
few days. New York Sun.
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In the Tall Buildings.

The man who when he goes to lofty
modern building to see somebody on the
tenth floor finds an express elevator
whose first stop is at the seventh floor,
ready to start, and so reaches the tenth
floor almost before he knows it. is sure
to be impressed by the experience even
though it may not be new to him.
Another thing that is sure to impress
a visitor is the local travel that has
sprung up in the tall buildings. While
in an elevator he will see some one get
on at one floor and get off at another.
1t may be that some concern has offices
on one floor and rooms for drafting or
for other work on another, or there
may be business relations between sep
arate concerns on different floors and
going to and fro between them just as
there would be along the street between
them if they were ON the street level.
And then there are buildings in which,
ON floor above floor, business OF the
same nature is carried on, and in which
customers 60 from floor to floor without
coming down to the street again until
they have visited all the concerns with
which they may have occasion to dc
| business.
So that, take it altogether, to one not
overfamiliar with it there Is still likely
to be found much of interest in the use
of the modern elevator. Yori
| Sun
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The Omaha Exposition Of 1905

Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out OF sight and is next to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago in Importance to the
whole country. All OF the States in the
Trans Mississippi region are interested,
and a visit to Omaha during the contin-
uance OF the Exposition. from June to
October. inclusive. is recommended to ALL
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y. An
illustrated folder descriptive OF the Expo
sition will be sent you on receipt o'2-cen'
stamp for postage. Address Geo. ID
Heaiford, General Passenger Apent, Chi
cago, Ill.
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81 WANT THAT SHIP"
Schley Said He Would Chase the Colon to
Spain If Necessary.

Schley Said He Would Chase the Colon to
Spain If Necessary.
Private Mcneil, u. S. M. c., who
was on the U. S. S. Brooklyn, was ON
one of the forward Founders in the
fight with Cervera's ships and was
standing only few feet away when a
shot from the Cristobal Colon blew of
the head Of Chief Yeoman Ellis. Nc
Neil says in letter received at Ports
mouth, N. H., that when the fleet was
discovered coming out of the harbor the
crew was standing with open ranks for
inspection.
Before the Brooklyn had fired q shot
the Spanish cruiser sent shells all about
the American vessel, and from that
time until the Cristobal Colon was
driven ashore the Brooklyn and her
crew were very busy Commodore
Schley was on the bridge during all the
fighting, and an orderly heard him say
~ want that ship. have 500 tons OF
coal and plenty of woodwork on this
vessel, and I'll have her If l chase hei
to Spain.
soon after the Colon pulled down its
flag the New York hove in sight, anc
as the Vixen reported to Admiral Samp
son that two strange cruisers were
in the distance the signal came for thu
BROOKLYN to investigate, and Commo
dore Schley was obliged to leave Ill
nrize and hurry away. The strange
nroyed to be an Austrian cruiser, and
was after midnight when the Brook VI
renorted at Santiago with one OF he
compartments filled with water wher
AN II inch shell had pierced her sid
near the water line. She met splenoi,
reception from the feet'-New forl
1 SIM
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Hurrah

For the great money saving sale Tor the
next thirty days. One thousand i've
hundred order made pants, worth from
S3 to So, will sell at this sale from w to
81: also a fine line OF children's three
piece suits, assorted colors. worth from
81. so to sc, will sell at $1.75 to "a; 500
pieces of merino underwear, consisting oil
shirt and drawers, worth so cents each,
sold at 10 cents; also $50 pairs OF ladies'
fine shoes, worth from $3.50 to $3, will
sell ut this sale for 60 cents. Call and be
convinced. l. FEINBERG & Co.,
Next to Postoffice, Laurium.