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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Cardenas reported Bombarded

New York, April 29.-The EDening
Post prints special from Key West,
which says that the report is current
taere that the port of Cardenas, Cuba,
was bombarded yesterday.
NEW YORK, April ga Kew West
special to the Press says that Captain
Harrington, of the monitor Puritan
denies the. reported bombardment oil
Cardenas. He was fin the vicinity oi
Cardenas at the time the bombardmenl
is said to have occurred. He says the
batteries are too far in shore to reached
from the coast.
NEW YORK, April ga dispatch Il
the Wall Street Nesos agency. says thai
the monitor Terror and the guuboa
Machlas bombarded Cardenas. killing
many Spaniards, but after two hour
of firing the batteries of the enem,
were silenced-
An Eeentng Post special from Ke'
West Gays: Reports from the blockad
ing fleet this morning we're to the effec
that the bombardment of Matanzas 0l
Monday was followed yesterday by
bombardment of Cardenas, east of Ma
fanzas. on the north{coast of Cuba. A
that station were the monitor Terro
and the gun boat Machias.s Shots fror
the shore batteries provoked them t
tire back. For two hours Cardens
withstood the bombardment Then th
ancient guns. which did no damage
our ships, suddenly grew silent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
GETTING READY RAPIDLY
Purchase of Vessels TO Convey Soldiers to
Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April ga rather
striking sign of the imminence of the
invasion of Cuba was contained in the
chartering today by the War Depart
ment of eight large steamers, of an
average capacity of about 1000 tons
and able to carry from sou to / 900 pas
sengers each. These are 10 be used as
transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba.
The names of the boats are the Oil
vette and the Florida of the plant line,
now in the gulf; the Southern Pacific
company's steamer Aransas, the New
York Il Texas c0mpany's vessel Comal,
now at New York, and the Malamo,
now en- route to the gulf, and three fine
ships of the Boston merchants and
miners line in Baltimore, the Ale
gheny, the Berkshire and the Decatur
Miller.
The price paid for. these vessels is
from $4,000 10 $4,000, thirty days for
which they are engaged. They will be
taken charge of by the quartermasters
at the earliest possible
moment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

KEY WEST, April 29.-AIl of the
prizes still lie in the harbor and, ac-
cording to instructions received by
United States District Attorney Strip.
ling from the department of justice,
will remain there indefinitely. These
Instructions were to the effect that the
crew and the passengers of the Pan
anna, which carried four 14-pound guns
and which was captured by the Man
grove should be held as prisoners of
war The crews of the other prizes are
also to be detained aboard until further
orders and will be allowed to COM
municate with the shore.
1t is conceded that whatever the
result of the Presidents proclamation
may be, it will not affect the Panama,
which was an auxiliary cruiser. ]. b.
Patterson who resigned as head of the
prize court of inquiry will represent
the owners of the eargoes and various
ships and not the Spanish government
as at first stated. The Indiana arrived
from the Tortugas. where she has been
coaIing
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
War Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-In th'
House, Bland, Democrat tof Missouri
discussed the bond feature of thu
revenue bill. The Democrats, le said
could never agree to issue any more
"Coin" bonds, which would be con
strued under Republican administers
tion to mean nothing but gold. H.
argued the advsablity of the i'm
mediate coinage of the silver seignor-
age.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Demo
cratic Senators will caucus this after
| noon, to decide upon course to be
pursude in regard to. the war revenue
bill, especially that part with reference
to the bond provision.
WASHINGTON, April 80. The House
during the afternoon continued the
debate on the war revenue bill Nc
Millin offered an amendment to strike
out the bond provision and insert an
income tax provision. Walker, of
Massachusetts, offered an amendment
to make the bonds redeemable after
one year and payable after three years !.
1t was defeated.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-All amend
ments offered by the silver men of the
House to the bond provision of the war
revenue bill, were defeated. McMil-
Inns amendment to substitute an in
come tax Tor the bond section was de-
feated by 143 to 1923.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The War
Revenue bill passed the House by 181
to 129.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Powder Explosion +.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-News
has just reached this city of terrible
explosion of powder being carried by
pack train to Colonel Dan Burns Can
delaria Mine in Mexico. The explosion
took place near San Vicente, State of
Sinaloa, April 4th. 1t is reported that
218 boxes of powder and 10000 caps
exploded with such force that fifteen
men and sixty mules were killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Ready to Move.

TAMPA, Fla, April 29.-Shortly after
the news of the bombardment of
Matanzas by Rear Admiral Sampson
reached here Colonel Melville A. Coch-
rane, commanding the first provisional
brigade, of Tampa division, received a
telegram from Washington instructing
him to hold his command in readiness
for immediate departure with rations
for thirty DAYS,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
A Waste of Time .

WASHINGTON, April 29.-Adjutant
General Corbin said this afternoon that
the Secretary of War had decided to
adhere to the alIotments already made
to the various States and Territories
under the Presidents call for l25,00O
men for service in the volunteer army
and that it is only waste of time for
the officials of the d dfferent States to
endeavor to .have their allotment in
creased,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

ST. SoHN's, N. B., Ap-il 23.-In
consequence of representations from
the colonial government to the imperial
authorities that the Spanish fleet may
visit this coast to secure coal, the Brit
ish colonial Office, today cabled to Ber-
muda ordering the cruisers Cordelia
and Pelican to proceed Immediately to
Newfoundland waters to be in readi-
ness to cope with any emergency that
might arise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
English Opinion.

LONDON, April 29-The lombard
ment of Matanzas fortifications is re-
garded here as preliminary to the
landing of American troops and max
ing Matanzas the base of American
operations in Cuba. 1t is also supposed
that Rear Admiral Sampson desired to
judge Of the quality of the Spanish
gunners and give his men something
to do to relieve the WEAKNESS. The
mystery regarding the movements of
the Spanish men of-war is still unravel-
lod
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Rather Fishy Stories.

New YORK, April pa special to
the Journal from Washington, says:
The Board of Strategy has recommend
ed that as soon as it becomes apparent
that the Spanish flotilla does not intend
to cross The Atlantic, the Canary Islands
in the Atlantic and one of the Balearic
Islands in the Mediterean, probably
Minorca. will be the siezed by the Uni
ted States as bases of supplies. If the
Spanish fleet does not come to us, the
Board has decided that, to end the war
the United States must attack Spain al
home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Camp Alva Adams.

DENVER, April 29.-At midnight
Governor Adams issued the order for
the concentration of the Colorado
National Guard at Denver in ac-
cordancc with the call of the President,
The camp which has been established
northeast of City park on Colorado
bonleyard between Twenty fifth and
Twenty sixth avenues, has been namet
Camp Alva Adams. The designation
was made by General Hale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
No News From Manila.

LONDON, April 29.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphing Thursday says: There is no
news from Manila or as to the wherea-
bouts of the American feet. The
British gunboat Linnet sailed this
afternoon to watch British interests in
the Philippines and the Esmeralda also
sailed for the Philippines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Naval annronriations.

WAsHINGToN, April 29.-The Senate
adopted conferees' report on the naval
appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, April 29-The Senate
today adopted the conference report on
the naval appropriation bill, then ad-
journed until Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
traitor on BOARD.

NEW YORK, April pa Key West
special says: A sailor on the monitor
Puritan has been convicted of treason.
He is Spaniard. He was caught fling
the lock of the magazine, found guilty
by drum head court martial and SEN
| fenced to be shot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
More Train Robbing.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 29.-The
east bound mail train on the Southern
Pacific was stopped by six masked
highwaymen last night, at Csmstock
206 miles west of San Antonio, and the
mail and express cars were blown open
with dynamite. Nobody was injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Yellow Fever lmm unes.

WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Secre-
tary .of War has been most favorably
impressed with the idea of regiments
of yellow fever immunes and has al
ready signified his intention of accept
ing the regiment of immunes rasid in
Louisiana by the son of General Hood,
the famous Confederate commander.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Austri, HeIpsspa,n.

7 LONDON. April 20. The Vienna COR
respondent of the Morning Post says:
Emperor Francis Joseph privately con-
tributed 100000 (slooOOo) to the nat
ional naval subscription in Spain and
has further shown his sympathy by
permitting number of Austro-H Hun
garian officers to join the Spanish flag.
The Archduke Eugene has gone to Ma
drid to stay with the Queen during this
critical period.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Better Late Than,Never.

WASHINGTON, April 29. Secretary
Long has received a brief dispatch
Admiral Sampson, reporting the firing
on the Matanzas forts. The Admiral
says that few shots were thrown at
the defense.. He gives no details.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
The Spanish Story .

MADRID, April 29-An official an
nouncement says that the Notifications
at Matanzas, Cuba, did not suffer by
the bombardment, and not Que man
was killed, or wounded. The Impartial
says that one mule was killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
SLOWLY BUT SURELY TEQ COMING SIORMQF CONFLICT DRAWS NIGH
Patriotic Miss Gould.

NEW YoRK, April 29.-Miss Helen
Gould confirmed today the report that
she had tended the United States gov>
ernment 100000 to aid in prosecuting
The war against Spain. Miss Gould
added that though President Mckinley
had acknowledged the offer, it had not
yet been accepted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
OUR TROOPS ARE HURRYING FORWARD
Interesting but Fishy Stories are Now in Circulation
in This Country.
COMMANDMENT OF cARDENAs IS REPORTED

Sr. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 29.-The Spanish fleet sailed In a
south direction at $3.50 O'Clock.
MADRID, April 29-The United
States fleet is not expected to reach
Manila until Sunday. The Spanish
fleet has been divided in two and re-
inforced by large auxiliary cruisers.
ST. VINCENT, Cape de Verde Islands,
April 20. y p. m. There has heen a
collision among the vessels of the
Spanish fleet, and some have returned
here for repairs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Spanish Spy.

LAREDO, Texas. April 29-When the
International & Great Northern mail
train arrived last evening. stranger on
the train was Immediately arrested by
an officer from Fort Mcintosh, and from
what could be learned, the man is
thought to be Spanish spy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Increase of Volunteers.

WASHINGTON, April 20. The House
Military Affairs Committee agreed to
increase the number of volunteers TO
be raised from the United States at
large from 1900 to 1900. This will
allow of the enlistment of 10000 yellow
fever immunes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Positions Held Open.

ST. LOUIS, April ~ General Mana
ger William Doddridge, of the Missouri
Pacific, has announced that the posi-
tions of any of the employees of the
road who enlisted would be reserved
for them until the hOstilities ended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

LONDON, April pa dispatch from
St. Vincent says that four Spanish
cruisers and three torpedo boat des-
troyers are presumed to have gone
towards Cuba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

KEY WEST, April 80. = The Red
Cross Society's ship, State of Texas,
with nurses and medicines has arrived
from New Y ork. She will proceed to
Sogua La Grande,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Buy More shIps.

HULL, England, April 20.-Negotia-
tions. it is asserted, are proceeding TO r
the purchase by Americans of the Will
son line steamers Galilee, Chicago and
Toxic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

KEY WEST, April ga small Span
fish sloop, the Engracia. captured by the
United States gun boat Newport, yes
terday, was brought here this morning
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Old But Good.

DEvENPoRT, Ia.,April 29.-Ten thou
sand guns of an old style, but in good
order, were shipped south this afternoon
| from the Rock Island arsenal for the
use of the Cuban insurgents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 29.-Over
440 German, British Cuban and Amer
ican refugees arrived this morning on
the Portanclo, from Santiago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
soidiars Arriya safe.

KEY WEST, April 29.-The troop ship
Panther arrived here this morning,
from Hampton Roads, with 800 ma
rines, conveyed by the Montgomery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29
Germans to be Protecte d i.

BERLIN, April 29.-The government
has ordered to Manila, Philippine Is
lands, a portion of the eastern squad
ron, with instructions to protect Ger.
rkan interests in the Philippines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 29.-Tht
entire eight batteries of artillery, be-
sides the Twenty Fourth infantry and
four companies of the Ninth cavalry
broke camp today, under order to pro-
ceed to Tampa, Florida, at once.
Though no intimation of the ultimate
destination of the troops has been given
out here, there is no doubt in the minds
of the officers that the immediate inva.
sion Of Cuba, OF at least, of the capture
and occupation of some Cuban seaport
is in contemplation in order to open a
line of communication with the Cuban
forces and to act in cooperation with
them in the immediate relief of the
starving reconcentrados and in driving
the Spanish forces from the island.
MOBILE, Ala, April 29.-The Tenth
and Twenty second regiments of in
fantry will break camp at 5 o'clock to-
day, and leays at 7 this evening for
Tampa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

MADRID, April 29.-Captain- General
Blanco, in his report of the Matanzas
bombardment, says that the French
and German Consuls entered their Lro
tests on the ground that no previous
notice had been given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

PARIS April 29.-It is announced
here that extraordinary naval and mill
tary activity is being displayed through
out France. All ships recently mobi-
lized are kept in fighting trim. The
reserves expect to be called out at any
moment,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-04-29

New ORLEANS, La, April 27.-The
First regiment had hardly got their
tents in position here when they were
ordered to proceed to Florida immedl-
ately, whence they will be sent to Cuba.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

The candidacy of Capt. Jas. Bale
for the county commissionership
from this district is meeting with
popular favor. In the selection of
Captain Bale, the district will
make no common error. No man
in the entire district is better able
to judge of the needs of his con-
stituents than is Mr.. Bale. Rcpub-
licans, Democrats and Populists
alike are of one mind and that is
to get man as commissioner who
is able to fill the position. Ely
especially never has figured much
in the political struggle by reason
of an oyer supply of candidates
from this city and therefore feels
that her claims are just. With the
sentiment so strongly in favor of
Mr.. Bale, there is no earthly
reason why he should not receive
the nomination and be elected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

first, and then take up the matter
of cycle paths. The sublime at the
present stage of the game would
be to have a road and the ridicu-
lous now would be cycle paths.
Taper off Mr.. Eveleth Star until
the new county is organized and
then we will be able to have what
we want. In the meantime fix the
road between Ely and Tower and
to the farming district on Burnt
side.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
To Get Pike Spawn.

Executive Agent Fullerton, of the
state game and fish commission, 10
completing arrangements to capture
the spawn of the run of pike in this
county. Agents of the commission
are watching for the first appearance
OF the pike and as soon as they begin
to show in the river and its tribut tar
les in any considerable numbers,
Agent Fullerton will be notified by
telegraph and men will be sent here
to capture the spawn. 1t will be
brought to ST. Paul and Matched at
the state fish hatchery.
The conditions are favorable this
year for a large catch OF pike spawn
and Agent Fullerton says that he ex-
poets to place about loo, coo. 600
young pike fry, Last year the heavy
snow and the spring freshets made
the waters in the river where pike
spawn is collected so high that the
commission was unable to collect the
spawn and the young pike escaped.
This spring there is little snow and
the rivers are all low. The pike fry
will be placed in all the lakes where
pike can live successfully. A few of0
the Minnesota lakes are not suited te
the sustenance OF pike, and the fry
planted in those lakes died.
1t may seem that loo, ZOO, 900 is 4
large amount Of pike fry to place, but
young pike are harder to raise than
young canaries that have lost their
parents and it is estimated that eight
Of every ten young pike die. SO that In
planting loo, 900, 900 the commission
estimates that not more than 10000
900 will live. The pike are very pro-
life breeders. however, thereby max
ing up for the fragile hold that the
fry have on existence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
400 votes and several citizens did

400 votes and several citizens did
not vote. Hibbing also cast over
400 votes. Virginia also pays
something like $3.50 a month to a
company for lighting the streets
while Ely gets her lighting prac-
tically for nothing the CONNER
cial lights on our plant paying all
expenses. With all their city airs
the self styled metropolis of the
Mesaba range is just a little be-
hind the times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

THAT Judge Collins will be the
gubernatorial nominee of the
Minnesota Republicans is almost
a foregone conclusion. Several of
the Minnesota exchanges are
dwelling on the fact that through
the Judges long occupancy of the
bench he has become cold and dis
tant with the masses. Some of
these country papers have an idea
that statesmen is a politician who
inquiries about your relatives,
shakes hands with your wife.
kisses the baby, furnishes gum for
the other children and invites the
old man out to drink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

AND now comes County Super
intendent Stultz and says that the
w. G. T. q. are liars of the first
water when they say he holds anti
temperance views. He interview
ed Mrs. Emily Merritt on the
svbect and she says her charges
were based on hearsay. Stultz
thinks he has just cause for a libel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
Subscription $2per Year.

The Tower Journal is now also
in favor of the county division
project. The Mesaba papers are
head over heels in favor of diy-
iding St. Louis county and form
ing Mesaba county of the portion
north of the townships 81. This
will embrace all of the Mesaba and
Vermilion ranges. We have by far
the richest end of the county and
could we'll afford to establish q
government of our own. The tax
es would not be notably increased
provided the mining properties
are taxed as at present and like
other real and personal property.
With unison among the people of
the two ranges the thing can be
accomplished with benefit to the
northern end. There is no excuse
for having the county seat a hun
dred or so miles from our inter-
ests. The benefits to be derived
from having new county are
many and those who feel inter-
ested, which ale the citizens of
the north end, should look the
matter carefully over, SO as to be
in position to know what they are
at when the proper time comes to
do do. A number of years ago the
county division was discussed pro
and con on the Vermilion range
but at that time we were too poor
TO do anything. tits now different
and something will happen soon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

AS yet the Ely postofice matter
is still unsettled and probably the
war will entirely lose the linden
tity of this highly important
subject. The verdant writer who
edits the political claptrap column
of the Duluth Herald every now
and then sizes up the Ely part of
existing political affairs and at
present has the Minnesota Iron
company debating the appoint
ment of postmaster. Two candi-
dates for appointment are in the
field, Hon. P. r. Vail and w. Z.
James.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

The Finnish Stock company have
filed articles OF inc orporatien with
the secretary of state. The object OF
the company is to carry on u general
merchandising business in this city.
Il. w. Lund. president; John Porthan,
secretary and Matt Porthan, treasurer
are the first officers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

We, that is, this section i'm
mediately adjacent to Ely, wants
county commissioner. Not that
we have any serious fault to find
with Capt. f. Morcom, on the con-
trary he has done well, but simply
because our interests demand that
we have man on the ground here
who can look to our welfare. The
benefits to be derived from having
a man who is personally acquaint-
ed with the existing state'of affairs
are many.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20

WAR was begun last week when
the house of representatives bast-
ed each other with books, inkwells
hard words, etc. Several long, dis
graceful marks were made in the
history of American statesman
ship but no Spaniards were killed:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
are many

WE are pleased to notice that
the silly chickering's between the
Tower council and ITS Mayor has
been silenced and they are now
working hand in hand. This is as
it should be and no doubt the
present harmonious feeling will
continue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-20
WE sincerelv trnst tbo+ Con+

WE sincerely trust that Capt.
Bob Evans will now have chance
to make good his statement that if
given chance he would arrange
it SO that no language but Spanish
would be spoken in hell for sew
eral years. Bob is the right stuff.