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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
GOT SEVEN SHIPS.
Story of the Naval Skirmish at
anzanillo-Gunboats Driv-
en- Ashore.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo. July 30
The following is the official account Of
the latest naval victory-that at Mama
nillo--told by Commander Todd of the
United States gunboat Wilmington in his
report to Admiral Sampson:
AT o'clock on the morning of july
Is, the vessels on blockade duty in this
vicinity, the Wilmington, Helfa, Scorpion,
Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and OsceOla,
approached the harbor of ManzaniLo
from the westward. At 1870 the VIII
mington and Helena entered the northern
channel toward the city, the Scorpion and
Osceola the mid-channel and the Hist,
Hornet and Wampatuck the south chan
mel, the movements of the vessels being
SO timed as to bring them within effective
range OF the shipping at about the same
moment
AT $50 fire was opened on the ship
ping and after a deliberate fire lasting
about two and half hours three Spanish
transports, Ell Gloria. Jose Garcia and La
Purciama Conception, were burned and
destroyed. The pontoon which was the
harbor guard and storeship there probably
tor ammunition, was burned and blown
up. Three gunboats were destroyed
One other was driven ashore and sunk
and third was driven ashore and is be-
ieved to have been disabled. The firing
was maintained at a range which was
DeleVeQ TO be beyond the range OF shore
artillery. 1t was continued until, after
gradual closing in, the shore batteries
opened fire at a comparatively short range
when the ships were recalled, the object
of the expedition having been accom-
plished and the ideas of TIE commander
in-chief carried out as l understood them,
that is, to destroy the enemy's shipping.
but not to engage the field batteries or
forts.
mo casualties occurred on board any of
our vessels. Great care was taken in di-
recting the fire that as little damage as
possible should be done to the city itself
and so far as could be observed little if
any was done"
Madrid, July %, 1 a. MA private dis
patch from Havana says that an Ameri-
can force landed near Manzanillo, prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba, on Tuesday
evening. The Spanish troops guarding
the approaches Of the bay, the dispatch
adds. opened fire or the invaders, to
which the Americans replied. An at
tack on the town by sea and land was
expected by the time the message was
sent. The crews of the Spanish gunboats
which were sunk reached the land, and,
according to the Havana message, saved
most of their kits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
IN DARKEST CHICAGO.
Montana StOCkman Parts with
More than $4,000 in
Couple of Weeks.

Chicago, Ill, July 25.-Samuel Dunno,
a cattle dealer from Miles City, Mont,
came into the Harrison street police sta
ton today and asked to be sent home
as he was without money to buy his
ticket. Dunno first came to Chicago July
IS and was robbed of four packages of
bills, each containing $500. He told the
police he was on his way to the Polk
street station preparatory to making
trip to Canada when woman called
him into a doorway and robbed him of
the packages. Immediately after report
ing the loss of the $1,000 Dunno went out
again and lost S141 in the same man
ner. The next day he did not appear at
the police station, and was not seen by
the officers until today. He went to
Cana da from Chicago and there lost his
trunk and has not been able to recover it.
When he came back to Chicago last night
on his way home to Montana, he had
S95 and in an unexplained manner he
parted company with that today. The
police fear Dunno is temporarily unbal-
anced mentally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
FLOATING DRYDOCK.
Government Has Bought One and
will Take it to Key West
Was Much Needed.

Washington, D. c., July cj.-Chief
Endicott of the bureau Of yards and
docks, has just returned to the navy de-
partment from New York, where he sue
ceeded in arranging for the purchase by
the government Of floating drydock, a
naval adjunct very much needed at this
time. The dock is capable of lifting yes
sells up to 22OO tons displacement, which
will bring within its scope most of the
gunboats of SIMPSONS fleet and large
number of the auxiliary vessels. This
dock is not sectional, but in one piece, so
that it may be easily lowed to the point
most available for naval use. The first
journey will be to Key West, where the
navy department has found a suitable
site with plenty of water III what is
known as Quartermaster's harbor, a cove
not far distant from the town. The
dock will be started on its way at the
earliest possible moment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
TO JOIN GEN. MILES.
Gen. Brooke Proceeds from New
port News Without Waiting
for All His Troops.

Washington. D. c., July 25.-Maj Gen.
Brooke, commanding the First Army
corps, will sail today from Newport News
to join Gen. Miles at Porto Rico.
The general will embark on the St.
Louis. and as he will proceed Immediately
without waiting for the whole of his com
mand he should arrive off Porto Rico sorae
time Friday or Saturday. The st. Louis
Will be accompanied on the run. down the
coast by the st. Paul, on which will be
the headquarters of Gen. Haines. The
remainder of the troops in Chickamauga
Will be embarked at Hampton Roads as
rapidly as possible and it Is expected the
last of them will be aboard ship by
Wednesday.
The reported boarding of German
steamer off San Juan. Porto Rico, by a
launch from an American naval vessel
Is taken at the war department to confirm
its belief that Gen. Miles has arrived
there. 1T is recaned, however, that some
OF the vessels of the auxiliary fleet have
been blockading San Juan. and it may be
that 1t was a launch from one of these
vessels instead of from Miles feet that
was seen by the German vessel How
ever the department has no manner of
doubt that Miles is off Porto Rico and as
all of the details OF the expedition are
moving with precision there is every rea-
son 10 believe that the troops will be ali
ashore Icy the end of the week. Col.
Hecker, who is directly III charge of the
transportation arrangements here. re-
turned to Washington from Fortress Mon
roe, entirely satisfied with the progress
being made there III the embarkation of
Gen. BrOOke'S command
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
CAN BE ADJUSTED.
Man Who Knows Queen Regents
Views is Sure Peace Can
be Brought About.

Madrid, July "a, p. m.-Delayed in
Enthusiastically correspondent here of
the Associated press has had an interest
ing conversation with a person occupving
a high position in the Queen Regents
household and whose duties bring him
daily into intimate relations with her mai
esty. He said the quarrel between Spain
and the United States is much easier of
adjusting than is generally believed. The
Queen Regent, he continued naturally
endeavored 20 avoid war and also she de-
sires an honorable ending of it. Quite
alive TO the force of public opinion she
holds strictly to the constitutional laws of
the nation. 1t is an error to suppose the
Queen Regent is under the pressure of the
present or any government or that she is
regardless of public opinion when il is in
consequence With the true interests of the
Spanish people.
The official quoted then added an i'm
portant statement, saying: The present
government viii not initiate peace. but a
modified cabinet, headed by Senior CANA
20, minister of public instruction. will con-
clude the negotiations and then retire and
Gen. POleveja, with a combination includ-
ing Senior Silvela and Gen. Campos, will
reorganlze the country.
Everybody considers that Spain should
treat direct with the Americans, whose
practical good sense will prevail over
spread-ea gleism."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
SIMPSONS REPORT.
1t is a Plain Statement of the Facts
Connected with Cervera's
Capture.

Washington, D. c., July 2J-The Off
cial reports concerning naval operations
Off the east coast of Cuba eliminated in
the destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet
will be made public by the navy depart
ment tomorrow afternoon for publication
IN the newspapers of Wednesday morn
ing.
A statement TO this effect was made by
Secretary Long today. The delay i'll Civ
ing them out is said to be due to the fact
that they cannot be copied before tomor-
row afternoon
There are several reports and they in
clude nearly complete history of naval
operations around and about Santa go.
The principal report is made by Acting
Admiral Sampson as cOmmander-in-chief
of the naval forces in Cuban waters and
It is accompanied by the reports made to
him by Commodore Schley, who was on
the cruiser Brooklyn in active command
OF the fleet which destroyed the Spanish
fleet: by Capt. Evans, commanding the
battleship Iowa; by Capt Clark, COM
manding the battleship Oregon, and by
Capt. Taylor, commanding the battleship
Indiana. The reports of Capt Philip.
commanding the battleship Texas. and
Commodore Wainwright of the auxiliary
cruiser Gloucester, which vessel took a
prominent part in the chase and destruc-
ton of the Spanish vessels, will be with
held fro>n publication for the present
Secretary Long said that in view of the
decision to give the report out in full to-
morrow evening he did not feel at liberty
al this time to disclose even the general
character of their contents. In response
to Il direct inquiry. he did say, however.
that Admiral SIMPSONS report was
plain statement Of the facts connected
with the destruction Of the Spanish feet
and showed conc,usively that there was
frlrtlOn hpfWppn of in
nection with it,
The officials of the navy department de-
clined 10 say anything about how the re-
ports came to the department further than
to reiterate their former statement that
they were not brought to Washington by
Naval Constructor Hobson
The superstition is that they were
brought to New York on the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul and sent from New
Iork TO Mashiugtou by mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
Education in Finland.

Consul Smith at Moscow has made re-
port to the state department in regard to
the education Of children in Finland
About IS per cent. of the population of
Finland" he says, "can read and write
There are 400 schools, supported in part
by the government; twenty-one of these
are intermediate schools. Each of the 466
districts has an inspector besides a board
Of directors. Children commence school at
the age Of 10; from TO 10 they re-
ceive instruction at home from the parish
priest. Co-education has been most sue
cessful in these schools. In Finland wom-
en- share in ali industries, and are espe-
cially capable as teachers. Both men and
women teachers receive careful instruction
and preparation. They are treated with
the greatest Difference, nor are their duties
confined to the schoolroom; they exercise
a supervision over the selection of books
for home reading, and during the summer
vacations they accompany the children On
excursions, giving them lessons from ma
tl1rn -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and SO
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
John II. Ayhart. Dedham, Ia, harrow !;
Thomas Caswell, Cherokee. Ia, hay rake
Niels A. christensen, Milwaukee, Wis,
Cooper, Adaiir, Ia, gun sight sight; VIM Dodge
Cedar Falls, Ia, rodguide; Warren S. John
son; Milwaukee, Wis. electric motor; Jennie
man, Dubuque, Ia, lawn mower attach
ment; Anthony Stolz, st. Paul, Mimi, soil
heating device.
N A Christensen, Milwaukee,, means for
suspending air pumps; E. NJ: Hall, assgr.,
La Crosse, combined cigar tip cutter and
match safe; w. s: Johnson and 81: Winken-
werder assgr., Milwaukee, electric motor;
Geo. Sattler, Elkhart, runner attachment
for bicycles; H. Sievers. assgr., West Bend,
thill coupling; G. G: Theleen, Kenosha, bow
guard for vessels; 3. w. Tuttle, deceased,
j. L. futile, admin, Shullsburg, stock wa
terer; H. Wichmann, New Holstein, wind
milk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
SITUATION At MANILA.
Spanish Being Gradually Driven
Closer to the City.
REBELS ARE ACTIVE.
The First of the American Troops
Have Taken the Fie1d-F1ag
on Wakes Island.

Manila, July 10 (via Hong Kong, July
22).-The insurgents are gradually getting
artillery into action against Pondo, Santa
Meso and Malata. The fighting is desul-
tory. The Spaniards have been driven
from the trenches outside Malate and til
insurgents are strongly entrenched near
the walls Of the forts. The insurgents
have begun to lombard Malate fort and
have struck the telegraph companys cable
house.
1t is said on semi-official Spanish au-
thority IN Manila that the recent news
from Cuba is "a vile English fabrica-
been victorious, that Admiral Camara S
squadron has coaled at Singapore and is
expected here on July %"
American Troops Advance.
New York, July pa special 10 the
Journal dated Cavite, July 10, via Hong
Kong, July p, says: The entire regime
of First California volunteers advan,
today to Janbo, only two miles from the
Spanish lines surrounding Manila.
The California troops have been thrown
out by Gen. Anderson to form the adj
vance of the attack in force. South Ma
Mia is 10 be captured first. The Colorado
and Utah batteries are being landed at
Parangue directly from the ships. The
Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers, with the
rest OF the artillery, will land at MalabOn,
just north Of Mama
BrigGen. Francis V. Green, formerly
colonel Of the Seventy-frst regiment of
New York, is in command of the advance,
Gen. Anderson remaining in Cavite.
AguinaIdo is Officious.
Hong Kong, July 22.-Letters received
here from Cavite dated July 10 differ from
the advices received direct from Manila.
The former say the insurgents have been
repulsed near Malatao and that they are
now making less progress. There is also
said to be much dissension among them,
owing to alleged bribery upon the part Of
priests.
Aguinaldo, it is further said, refuses TO
be subordinated to the United States He
does not realize his position, as. evidenced
by his appointment of a cabinet, his
declaration of independence and the for
nal hosting of the insurgent flag.
About 1900 Americans, it also appears
from the letters from Cavite. have been
landed half way between Manila and Ca
vite and the United States cruiser Boston
has gone TO support them in case of an
emergency.
Manila, July 1S.-(Via Hong Kong,
July 22.)-The British steamers Curtis
and Nyanza have arrived here with coal
for the American feet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
CALLS IT AN OUTRAGE.
Agent of the French Line Says
Seizure of the OIinde Rodri-
guez was UnWarranted

New York, July 25.-Mr Bocande, the
general manager of the French line OF
steamships, expressed much indignation to-
day on the recent seizure of the mail
steamship Olinde Rodriguez, which was
taken by a United States warship nine
miles off San Juan de Porto Rico en-
route from Hayti to st. Thomas with pas
sengers and mails. Mr.. Bocande said:
1t was outrageous on the part Of the
United States to seize the vessel. which
was going uninterruptedly from Hayti to
st. Thomas and was not cleared for any
Porto Rican point. There is prize crew
on board the ship, which has been taken
to Charleston, S. c., with the passengers
practically prisoners and the mails de-
layed -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
POOR QUEEN!"
sympathy Expressed for the Heart
Broken Mother of Spain's
Infant King.

Paris, July 25.-A special dispatch from
Madrid gives the following account of the
Queen Regents daily life during the pres
ent crisis:
Poor Queen"' This is the exclamation
so often heard of late, day after day.
as matters grow worse and worse as the
Spanish disasters repeat themselves and
as the throne of the little King seems slim
ping from her hands. into which it was
given III trust. | see her majesty looking
careworn and anxious. Even her drives
are becoming fewer and fewer. 1t would
surely appeal to any mother in the world
were she to see the way this Queen moth
er each day seems to cling closer and
closer to her boy. as though to shield him
from the dangers closing about him with
almost fatal force. 1t is very touching to
witness It. Her worst enemies recognize
IN the Queen personal qualities worthy Of
the highest admiration. The Queen used
every means in her power to prevent war.
Her great hope lay in Senior Moret (Senor
Moret Prendergast. the former minister
OF colonles) and he would have carried his
point but for Senior Gullon, the former
minister for foreign affairs. Today and
ever since the war began, the great occu-
patton of the Queen is to find the quickest
way for its termination. At MANY of
the councils of late held at the palace the
Queen has burst into tears, beg
ging and urging her ministers to
seek 4 solution for the terms of peace,
which they seem incapable of matclializ-
ing-peace, which the Queen with com
mon sense sees to be of such vital i'm
portance and which her ministers keep
pOstDoning with the word so fatal to
SpaIn-manana tomorrow.
The Queen has taken every chance Of
fered in the council of putting in a word
tor peace. and little by little she has final
~ aged to bring the cabinet to her
view and to thoughts Of peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
MEMENTO FOR SCHLEY.
Admiral Cervera's Compass Recov-
cred and Presented to Ameri-
can Commander.

Off Santiago de Cuba, July 25.-There
were two curious incidents on the fleet a
few days ago A boats crew with diving
apparatus was sent from the Brooklyn
to examine the Infanta Maria Teresa.
the flagship of Admiral Cervera. Among
the terrible wreckage made by the big
guns and the exploded magazines they
found a standard compass. by which the
ship was steered and which had tumbled
down with the bridge. 1t was a heavy
thing, but they brought it over, and by
PERMISSION OF Capt. COOK presented it to
Commodore Schley. 1t was curious
sight, and withal a pleasing one, to see
these seamen, bubbling over with affec-
ton for the commander, shuttle onto the
quarterback, where Commodore Schley
was reading. One of the men. represent
ing the entire crew. and two men fol-
lowing him and carrying the thing,
stepped close to the commodore, and then
the spokesman, in a stammering voice,
said: Sir, the crew would like to make
you a present"
Schley was on his feet in an instant, his
glasses in his hand and his paper On the
deck. The spokesman hesitated. We'll.
my men, said the commodore, with an
encouraging smile, and the spokesman,
hltching at his trousers. continued: I'VE
found this compass on the Spanish admir-
ais ship, and we thought as how we
would like to give it to you to remember
how you whipped them"
We'll, my men, said the commander,
with a tremor in his voice, Il am much
obliged to you, but the great credit of that
victory belongs to you boys-the men be-
hind the guns. Without you no laurels
would come to our country. Thank you"
There was a hearty three cheers from
the men, and then Donnelly, a gunner's
mate, thinking that something should be
said in answer, touched his cap and
blurted OUT
1--WE 'Opes, sir, as how you'll steer a
straighter course than the other fellow
who owned it" and there was another ap-
proving cheer as the men dispersed.
With the usual twinkle of his eye, be-
jeweled with a tear, the commodore said,
as he turned away, '.Td rather have
thing like this than the adulations of my
entire country"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
Qht Republita'l:
BROOKE ON THE WAY.
General is Going from Chicka-
manga to Porto Rico by Way
of Newport News.
wATERTOwN. YVES.

ChickamauCa Park, Tenn, July %
Gen. Brooke and staff left this after
noon on a special train for Newport
The train was made up of private car
occupied by Gen. Brooke, two Pullman
sleepers and two baggage coaches. 1t
goes over the Queen & Crescent via
Lexington, KY, and Richmond. Va. The
departure of Gen. Brooke leaves Maj
Gen. j. E. Wade in command of Camp
Thomas.
At an early hour today the reserve hos
pltal corps, reserve ambulance corps. the
signal corps, troop II of the Sixth
United States cavalry and Co. f,
special trains for Newport News The
several commands marched FIVE miles, to
Rossyille, where they were Loaded on
special trains
Tomorrow morning four light batteries
of artillery, A of Illinois, B of Pennsyl-
Vanla, A Of Missouri and the Twenty
seventh Indiana. will leave for Newport
News. The whole of the First corps
with the exception of the two brigades of
the First division are now en- route.
The medical officers at Camp Thomas
are unusually busy now. Orders have
been issued from corps headquarters d.
rectng that the medical officers give the
ANh IAoIOuSI COuISS O1 INSTRUCTORS III
administering to the wounded in battle
They will be instructed in first aid 20
the yA1nded and the application of med
zeal bandages. This work has been prac-
tced more or less over the camp. but
an order has been issued directing that
at least four lessons a week be given.
Each man, before leaving for the front.
is provided with a full medical case
called first aid to the wounded It
consists OF bandages and medical appl;-
ances such as are to be used in stopping
the flow of blood from a bullet wound,
etc
All over the First corps are a number of
men who are not physically able 70 en-
dure the hardships of war These men are
to be discharged at once. An examining
board from each Of the division hospitals
will at once be appointed to examine and
enquire into the health of the men. This
work will not delay the departure Of the
corps, as it is SO divided up that it can
be done rapidly as we'll as thoroughly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-27
Nerves Out of Tune

Just as the strings of musical instru-
ment get out of tune through lack of care
and break out into ear-torturing discords
when touched, SO the human nerves get
out of tune, and make everybody misera-
BILE that comes in contact with them. Ev-
cry tobacco users nerves are out of tune
more or less, and the real tobacco slaves
nerves are relaxed to the utmost. No-To-
Bac is the tuning key which tightens the
nerves, makes them respond quickly to
the emotions resulting in the happiness of
all. No-To-Bac guaranteed tobacco habit
cure, makes weak men strong. We ad-
wise all tobacco users to take No-To-Bac,