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The age-herald., 1898-05-14
ROWAN COMES
 WITH CUBAN NEWS He Has Important Dispatches From General GaIlxto
 Garcia.

New York, May 13.-Lieutenant Andrew S. Rowan, of the Ninth United States in- fantry, arrived here today from Cuba bear ing important dispatches from General Calixto Garcia, for General Miles or Gen. eral Shafter, commanding the army of in- vasion.
 Lieutenant Rowan, with a number of guides, left Jamaica on April 23, to carry information to and confer with General Garcia He and his companions crossed to Cuba in open boat, landing on the coast near Pico Ojo del Toro, province of Santiago de Cuba. They marched through swamps and under brush to the mountains, where horses were obtained and thence proceeded to Bayamo, arriving at that place five days later. They found General Garcia quartered there with guard of several hundred troops with headquarters ln- the principal house on the main street of the city which had been abandoned shortly before by the Spaniards.
 Lieutenant Rowan had long conference a with the insurgent general, who told i'm that there were 1500O troops in his com mand, scattered throughout the island These rtoops were, General Garcia informed him, well supplied with arms, but lacked ammunition. About 5000 were then follow ing body of Spanish soldiers down to the Cauta river.
 General Garcia expressed his joy at the intervention of the United States. and ask ed Lieutenant Rowan to suggest how the Cubans could cooperate with the Ameri- cans. Lieutenant Rowan told him that their services would be invaluable alone for their great knowledge of the topography of the island.
 When Lieutenant Rowan left the insur- gent camp he was accompanied by General Henry Colazo and Chief of Staff, Colonel Hernandez. They struck across country and came out on the north coast near Man atio. on May z. On the journey across the island which was made at the widest part Lieutenant Rowan and his companions did not encounter one Spanish soldier They took small sailing vessel and put out for Nassau. There were six men on board the small craft and the journey occupied two days. An awning and a hammock were used for sails, and the party suffered much hardship. At Nassau the British schooner Peerless was taken and the party reached here today as before stated.
 Lieutenant Rowan will leave tonight for Tampa to hand his dispatches to the army commander. The substance of these dis patches are of course, kept secret.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
MANY RECRUITS ARE VOLUNTEERING Fifty Obtained Yesterday at
 Camp Clark THROUGH THE AGE-HERALD Says Col. Higdon-Regiment Will Be Filled Monday 5-E telegraph Him lmme-
 diateIy If You Want
 to Go.
THROUGH THE AGE-HERALD
Special to The Age-Herald.

Mobile, May 13-"Thanks to The Age- Herald" said Colonel Higdon to the Age Herald correspondent tonight, "half of the hundred recruits called for through your columns this morning have answered, re- questing transportation in order to join the First Alabama volunteers.
 Most of the fifty heard from and furnish ed with railroad fare today are Blrming- ham men. They are now en route here.
 'The Age-Herald will please state for me that we want fifty more recruits, all able-bodied men. and they will please wire me prepaid by Sunday night. I am sure these volunteers will be forthcoming with- out delay. Monday our regiment should be complete, and mustered in. Possibly we will have gotten the full quota by tomor- row night, judging from the way the North Alabama boys are being heard from at present"
 Colonel Higdon has been unofficially noti- fled that shipment of uniforms. guns and equipments arrived at the local army de- pot this afternoon, and perhaps the First regiment will get a portion of the neces- sary articles tomorrow.
 All but two of the companies of the First, the Talladega, Pratt City. the Florence companies have taken the service oath.
 The most important development today was an order from the war department to Lieutenant Hollis, mastering officer con- struing the army organization law to mean that third major may be accepted for the volunteer regiments. This point it seems has just been decided. The governor will name the additional major In the First Alabama it is believed that Captain 0. Kyle, of Decatur, will be promoted and in the Second, Captain w. W. Brandon, Of Tuscaloosa, is regarded as the strongest candidate if he applies.
 eGorge Huddleston, of the Birmingham Rifles, who was offered place on General Joe Wheeler's staff has about decided to de- cline the appointment for good reasons best known to himself.
 Among the visitors in camp today, the most prominet were the delegation of Bir- mingham Elks en route home from New Orleans.
 Carrying out the idea that the First shall be last. the medical examiners concluded their work in the First regiment this ar ternoon by examining Colonel Higdons staff officers. All of them passed.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
The Treacherous Bicycle Business om the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
 As a business where fortunes are sunk the bicycle making industry is now making a reputation only equaled by it's early rec ord of fortune-bullding. The securities of bicycle tire companies, which are dealt in on the London xthange, having a par value of d5.eN9.o00. and market value of 922S5.0 900 year ago, are now quoted at G3 GOO. If less money had been made in the early days of the industry through undue eAactions. less money would have lately been lost in it.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14

the monitors Amphitrite and Terrorg would make up more than balance Of power against the spaniards, allowing the cruisers Montgomery, Detroit and Marbiehead as a force sufficient to take care of the Spanish torpedo boat destroyers. The latter. hdw
 ever are almost untrled in actual warfare, and some naval officers fear that they Are much more dangerous foes than the orsl- nary strategists allow in their calculations.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
TORPEDO BOAT
 AT ST. PIERRE

St. Pierre. Martinique, May 1s-one Span ish torpedo boat is at Fort De France and six others are lowering around the coast.
 The American auxiliary cruiser Harvard will be allowed to remain here for an in- definite period for the purpose of making repairs to her machinery, but must give twenty-four hours notice before leaving.
 Six Spanish cruisers are reported to have been seen off Stl. Pierre but the report lacks confrma ton.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Explosive Voice

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 'This naval engagement business isn't as funny as It might be. I notice that shell entered one of the officers staterooms at Manila and burst there.''
 1T suppose the officer woke up?"
 Every likely s0.
 Probably he dreamed 1t was his wife calling him." fseg1
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
The Lessons of the War

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle. ,1ss.s
 The lesson this war will give the world will be valuable. It will insure respect to our flag in the future, and the government should never stop until our navy is osuffi- cient to enforce respect from the most powerful nations. We are able to comfnar d a navy superior to any, and should never rest until that is accomplished.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
The War Yocahnlarx

From the Denver Times "
 It is now given out that consignment of war slang is en route from the east. It cannot be any worse than the language the people of the west have been using when referring to diplomacy
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
A Long Service

From the Florence Herald
 At the Eighth judicial convention. held In Decatur last week, Judge H. C., Speake was renominated as circuit judge. This will be Judge Speakes fifth consecutive term on the bench, and when this term is completed he will have been on, the bench thirty years.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Good for the Book Trust

From the Omaha Bee.
 It is an ill-wind that blows nobody good. After the Cuban scrimmage is over the schoolbook trust will have a good excuse for urging complete change in school histories and geographies
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Correct
,nkers Statesman.

From Yonkers Statesman.
 The Teacher-What happens when mans temperature goes down as far as 1t can go?
 The Smart Boy-He has cold feet, ma am
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
One Difference

From the Chicago Record
 We appreciate our heroes and purchase swords for them, but no one ever heard of the Spanish government presenting Weyler with a new typewriter after he had won a great victory.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
A Southern View

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 In distributing the higher army offices MT. Mckinley doesn't sem to be quite so particular about getting immunes.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Enough Is Enough

From the Buffalo Enquirer.
 man living in New Jersey drank three pints of applejack and died. He deserved to. A quart is enough for anybody.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
The Inefraceable Hint

From the Boston Post.
 The promotion of Assistant Secretary Day to his place adds no strength to the cabi- net and the malign influence of Mark Han ma leaves its mark permanently on this ad- ministration.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Why Billy Hasn't Enlisted

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
 Owing to his peculiar proportions, Billy Mason may be experiencing considerable difficulty in finding a uniform that will fit him.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
Greece Is Neutral

Athens, May 13.-A proclamation of neu- trality in the war btween the United States and Spain was gazetted today.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
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Spain's Mines

From the London (Ont.) Advertiser
 Spain is relying greatly on the mines she has laid. but it is safe to say she would rather have them filled with coal than dyna- mite.
The age-herald., 1898-05-14
OASrCRIA.

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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
MUST HAVE TRANSPORTS.

Impressment VIII BE the Rule for the
Philippine Expedition.
SAN Francisco, June 20.-The gov.
ernment has taken firm stand toward
securing transports for the Philippine
expedition. and from this time forth
impressment will be the rule until
enough vessels have been secured to
carry the army to Manila.
The Pacific Mail company's steamer
Newport has been pressed. This makes
the sixth vessel owned by the Pacific
Mail company which is in the service
of the government The steamer was
thoroughly fumigated and has gone to
the mail dock. Her cargo will be Gis.
charged as rapidly as possible and then
the work Of fitting her out will begin.
The Peru is due from the Orient on
June "a, and the City of Rio de janet.
70 follows her on July 8. Both steam
ers will probably be taken by the gov.
ernment, although their impressment
will leave the Pacific Mail company
without a steamer on the route between
here and the Orient.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
BELIEVE IT IN HAVANA.
General Credence Attaches to the Reports
of Discussions Among Insurgents.

General Credence Attaches to the Reports
of Discussions Among Insurgents.
MADRID, June 20.-A Havana dis.
patch to the semi. official Pals, says:
General credence attaches to the report
that serious dissensions have broken
out among the rebel leaders, some Of
them insisting upon remaining neutral,
and others preparing to fight the Amer.
leans, from fear of annexation and
American tyranny.
Another dispatch from Havana says
the Guerra Marina publishes number
of documents, Including letter from
Maximo Gomez to the Cuban junta in
New York, protesting against the in
tervention of the United States"
The paper thereupon says: "Inter.
vention in its present violent form is
repugnant to the majority of the rebel
chiefs and is distasteful to the mass of
the insurgents"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
NOTES OF THE WAR.

At a council of war at the White
House it was decided that the original
plans of campaign for the conduct Of
the war shall be adhered to and pushed
Senor Leon y Castillo, Spanish am.
bassador in Paris, is in st. Petersburg,
supporting the pleas Of the Spanish
ambassador there to induce Russia to
join France in intervening in Spain g
behalf.
The army managers at Chattanooga
decided that jelly, jam. pie and dough-
nuts must not be sent from home to the
enlisted men. Sickness results from
the use of the ed;bles. and all that are
sent henceforth will be buried.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
WRECK AND RUIN GENERAL
Guns of Sampso ms Fleet Did
Immense Damage in the
Last Attack.
Evidence of a Heavy Loss Of
Life on the Side of the
Spaniards.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June Is,
via Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-A
careful inspe ction Of the Notifications
along the crest of the hills defending
Santiago since the bonn mbardment Tues.
day morning show that the American
gunners spread wreck and ruin every.
where. Some Of the batteries were de.
moralized beyond repair. The vul.
lures, which circled on level wings over
the hills as thick as swallows around a
chimney for hours after the firing
ceased, furnish gruesome evidence Of
the fatality among the Spanish SOL
diers. Hundre ds of troops could be
seen from the ships digging in m mounds
of earth piled up by the explosion Of
the
ProjectIles From the Heavy Guns
for bodies while their heads were
famed by the black scavengers of the
battle field. But the most significant
feature was MORO castle. The saffron
colored flag Of Spain was haltmasted
for hours. The significance of this is
not known. 1t is not customary to
halfmast flags, but possibly some Span.
ish leader was killed by the heavy fire
of our guns, though some officers of
the squadron believe the flag was half
masted as a notification to the Am
ericans that Lieutenant Hobson and
his brave men were dead. II such
is the case they must have been wan
tonly murdered. The Spaniards may
ascribe their death to the mbardment,
but not q shot struck Moro castle.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
SUCCESS OF REBELS.

Agujnaldo Has Captured Three Thou
sand Spanish Troops.
LONDON, June 20. The Hong Kong
correspondent Of The Daily Mail says:
Manila is completely surrounded by
insurgents, of whom there are three
forces deployed about the city, one
posted to the south between Malate and
the river Pasig, another occupying a
position to the east and cutting fl com.
munication with the lake, or Lagunda
de bay, and the third operating on the
north side. stopping all railway COM
munication between Manila and the
rich supply towns to which the line
runs.
The success of the rebel forces is
wonderful. General Aguinaldo has
more than surpassed the expectation MS
of those who favored his return to the
Philippines. He has captured 5000
Spanish troops, including 900 regulars.
Among the latter are ii officers of and
above the rank Of lieutenant colonel.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
SHORE LINED WITH DONS
Troops Cannot Land at Santi-
ago With Safety.
MORE WORK FOR WARSHIPS
Surrounding Country Must BE Thor
oughiy Sheiied and the Spaniards
Cleaned Out.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June Is,
via Kingston, Jamaica, June 2O.-Sev.
eral attempts to find landing places for
United States troops within distance
of 20 miles Of Santiago have demon.
strated, along with previous inquiries
to the eastward, that the shore for 10
miles is lined with Spaniards. While
this will not prevent landing close to
Santiago, it may entail considerable de-
lay, as the surrounding country must
be thoroughly shelled and cleared be-.
fore the troops can land in safety.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
|EllED THE GUERRlLlAS.
piards at Guantanamo Were Becom-
ing Troublesome.

loiards at Guantanamo Were Becom-
ing Troublesome.
3EF GUANTANAMO, June II, via King.
y, Jamaica, June 20-For several
y past small bodies of Spaniards
been hanging around the northern
of the harbor of Guantanamo and
Dying the gunboats and launches
occasional firing. They had been
1ing from a small blockhouse about
fmiles back from the part Of the
Dor in which the American war.
have been lying. This morning
Egunboat Suwanee led the way up
Echannel, followed by the Marble.
and launches of both ships and
led heavy fire on bodies of guer.
Is seen at a short distance from the
Re line.
he shots were not effective at first,
the Spanish infantry made a fran.
burst for cover while the shells pur.
them, striking all around. The
lphin Joined in the firing, and for 20
ptes heavy fire was kept up, when
ignal to cease firing was hoisted.
4 Suwanee steamed close in.shore
% long distance, but was not able
zee any signs of the Spaniards,
e no reply Of any kind was made
De American fire.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
Great Quantities of Food Being Snug
gled Into Havana.

Great Quantities of Food Being Smug-
gled Into Havana.
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June IL,
via Kingston, Jamaica, June 20.-Three
large cargoes Of supplies are known to
have run the blockade already, and
great quantities Of food are Struggled
to Havana by way of the Isle of Pines,
Cienfuegos and other points on the
southwest coast having direct railway
communication with the capital. 1t is
believed, however, that nothing reach.
es Santiago from any of these points.
The auxiliary cruisers, Yankee and
Yosemite, are now scouting for the
Spanish steamer Purissima Concep.
cion, which left Kingston on Thursday
morning, flying the Spanish flag, with
food and ammunition for Cuba.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
MANY PROVINCES REBEL.
Insurrection in Full Sway All Over tho
Philippines.

Insurrection in Full Sway All Over the
Philippines.
LONDON, June 20.-A dispatch to
The Daily Telegraph from Manila via
Hong Kong says: The much vaunted
Philippine militia, which it was a
serious mistake on the part of the
Spanish to arm, are all now fighting in
the rebel ranks. The provinces of Ba-
tanas, Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan, Pam.
pangu, Tralace and Paugansim are all
in full rebellion. 1t is believed that
General Pena, with the whole Of his
army in the province of Pamgangu,
has had to capitulate to the insurgents.
The Spaniards are astounded to find
that they themselves live and are con-
cealing their property. The situation
is so acute that civil war IS certain
as soon as the Spanish and Americans
have gone.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
WAS ALMOST A RIOT,

Time in Convention at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, June 20.-A riot be-.
tween the Hanna and McKisson fac.
tions was narrowly averted at the Re.
publican county convention here
The trouble started when the Hanna.
ties attempted to organize the conven.
ton which the McKissonites resisted
A wild scene followed. The Hannaites
finally withdrew from the hall and
held rump convention.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
ONLY HOPE is PEACE.

Spaninrd Says No Combination Can
Avert American Victory.
MADRID, June 20.-In the course of
conversation during the day an impor.
tant politician said that he didn't be-
lieve that Germany would do anything
in the Philippines in behalf of Spain,
nor had he any faith in help from the
European powers. He added: "Should
the Liberals retire, the next govern.
ment will take the earliest opportunity
to negotiate for peace"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
REBELS STILL VICTORIOUS
Have Captured Many Prison.
erS and Have Manila at
Their Mercy.
InSurreCtion Is Now in Full
Sway in Half a D @sn
Provinces.

LONDON, June 20.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Times says: The
rebels hold Manila at their mercy, but
Admiral Dewey is anxious that the
American troops should have the hon.
or Of receiving the Spanish capitula-
tion. The steamer Yuen Sing reports
passing the United States troop ship
City of Peking on the morning of the
10th near Manila.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21

June 10, say: The United States
transports City of Peking. City OF sgd.
ney and Australia arrived here to.
gether on June 1. The voyage was
pleasant and the vessels travelled
abreast most of the way. The troops
were received with boundless enthu.
Dasm by the people and President Dole
entertained the officers. The soldiers
left for Manila on the 4th.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
COM MANOER NAMED.

General Macarthur VIII Have Charge Of
the Third philippine Expedition.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-It is now
definitely announced that the third ex.
pedition to the Philippines will be com.
manded by Brigadier General Arthur
Macarthur. Major General Merritt
may accompany this force, though he
had expected to remain here until the
departure of the fourth feet of trans.
ports
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
NO NAVAL MANEUVERS.

Postponement by Great Britain Causes
Considerable Conjecture.
LONDON, June 20. 1t is announced
that Great Britain will not hold her
usual annual naval maneuvers this
year, which has caused much specula.
ton as to the reason for this step. In
some quarters it is said it is due to lack
of coal, owing to the Welsh strike.
But in other quarters 1t Ia believed that
important events are in sight.
The officials Of the British admiralty
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
LOSS NEARLY A MILLION.

Business Portion Of Park City. Utah, De-
stroyed by Fire.
SALT LAKE, June 20.-A special to
The Tribune from Park City, Utah,
says: The business portion OF Park
City burned to the ground during the
morning. The fire started about
O'Clock in the American hotel and was
famed by a south wind which swept
the entire street. The damage is
probably close to 81, 900, 900.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
WHY AUGUST RESIGNED.

Desired Capitulation of Manila BE Signed
by Some One of Less Importance.
MADRID, June Cot is said here
that Captain General August resigned
the military leadership at Manila so
that the capitulation of that place may
be signed by a person OF less import.
ance than the captain general of the
Philippine islands.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
LARGE FORCE AT SANTIAGO.

Spanish Garrison There Said to Number
Fifteen thousand Men.
KEY WEST, Fla, June 20. Juan
santos, a Cuban pilot, who arrived here
on board an American warship, reports
that he entered Santiago de Cuba and
found there garrison of $4,000 men.
He adds that the vessels of Admiral
Cervera's feet lying at that port are
the armored cruisers Cristobal Colon,
Vizcaya and Aimirante Oquendo, two
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21

small cruisers, two torpedo boats, and
the Reina Mercedes, which had been
stripped of her guns for the purpose of
using them to reinforce the land bat
teries The masts Of the suuken COL
lier Merrimac, were visible above the
water The pilot further said that the
Spanish war vessels Were fully manned
but that the crews were discouraged
and disappointed.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
PROBABLY PRE- MATURE.

Madrid Hears That Skaters Expedition
Has Landed.
MADRID, June 2O.--A private dispatch
received here from New York says that
General Skaters expedition has
landed near Santiago de Cuba and will
attack the town Immediately.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
SIGHTED OFF CAPE GATA.

Spanish Cadiz Squadron Near the Coast
of Grapad
GIBRALTAR, June 20.-The captain
of q British steamer which arrived
here during the day reports that he
sighted the Spanish squadron of Cape
Gata, q promontory of Spain on the
coast Of Granada forming tho eastern
limit Of the Cali of Almsria,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-06-21
Lees Stenographer Killed.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 2O.-When
about to go in bathing at Pablo Beach,
James 7. Gatewood, private stenog.
rapher to General Fitzhugh Lee, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed. The lightning came from a
clear sky.