Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-13

destroyer were suddenly cxtinguIshed
and the boat entirely disappeared. 1t
is supposed that the boilers of the de-
stroyer exploded and all on board
persisted.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE tax on
tobacco will be increased from II to
lG cents per pound.
The Fifth regiment OF cavalry
has been ordered tn assemble at
Houston, Texas. in readiness To pro-
coed to New Orleans.
1t is reported from St. Thomas.
West Indies, that heavy caunonading
was heard Monday night in the direc.
ton of Porro Rico.
New York. May ll:-Caprain
Zclinski. in an Interview. said that
the sit uatiOn created 10y the arrival
Of the Spanish fleet at Cadiz is very
serious. 1t indicates that Spain will
abandon Cuba and Porto Rico and
concentrate her efforts III holding the
PHILIPPINES. The Cadiz fleet can be
sent to .he East Indies via. of the
Suez canal, and could reach there be-
fore Dewey could possibly be rein.
forced 10y ships from the Atlantic.
KEY WEST, May lit is said here
that If the report that the Spanish
fleet has returned To Caziz proves
true that nm expedition will leave for
Cuba within twenty four hours.
MARE ISLAND. May 1.-The
Charleston has been ordered 20 pro-
coed Immediately to Manila with
ammunition for Dewey. She will
sail before Sunday.
The Charleston will carry 100 toms
OF ammunition to Dewey. All she
tan carry without injury to her conJ
capacity. 1t will include 800 rounds
OF brg projcctilcs, 1000 G-inch shells
aud an immense supply for rapid fire
guns.
Denver, May ll.-Gov. Aitkcns
received Il message from Secretary
Alger today notifying him that the
Colorado infantry will be sent to San
Francisco. The regiment il nov
ready.
LoNnoS, May IA dispatch from
Madrid says Il mob burned II big
grain warehouse today. Riots are re-
ported in the province Of Etro. Grain
and provision stores were pillagcd
and the soldiers we're driven back by
an onslaught OF women. a story is
published here to the effect that Ger.
many il preparing TO protest against
the continued occupation Of the
PHILIPPINES 10y the United States.
WAsutSGToS; May ll:-The Prcsi
dent this morning signed the rcFolu.
tons passed by Congress conveying
the thanks Of the American people
to Dewey. Tho pen he used will he
kept and presented To Dewey on his
return.
KEY WEST. May l2:--rboro wns q
brisk engagement of Cardcnas yes.
terdny afternoon. The U. S. cruiser
Wilmington, the torpedo boat Wins,
low, and the auxiliary gunboni FIud,
son were engaged. Tho Hudson I'm.
just arrived here with tho bodies o
Ensign Iiaglcy and four others Of the
crew OF tho Winslow. Several other,
were wounded.
KEY WEST, May H. Tho battle o
Cardenns was terrible. Tho Winalov
md Hudson entered the har. nm,
began firing on the Spanish gun. bnat
Mt the dock at n range 81 uboni $50
yarda. Tho Spanish boats wcrc M
sistcd by tho shore batteries and slo,
md shell seemed 10 come from eyer,
direction. tho little torpcdo bnnI
Winslow kept her guns gong will
splendid regularity until n solid ehot
crashed through he's hull aud knock
cd ont her boiler. IN nm Instant sh,
began Ia rock md roll hclplcasly
Then came fcrocioua yell Of triumpl
from the Spanish ships md tho rau
OF shot and shell fell fastor.
Tho gunboat Hudson ran nlnppsiIc
and succeeded in getting cIoac cpou,h
to throw a line to Ensign Baglcy mr.