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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
TO CRUSH ARMADA.
The Flying Squadron Sails to Join Adj
mlral Sampson.

The Flying Squadron Sails to Join Ad-
mirai Sampson.
WASHINGTON, May IA complete
change has taken place in the offens-
i've p lans of the United States govern
ment. The receipt of the news from
Sampson of his attack OH the forts at
San Juan, and the news of the actual
presence of the Spanish flying squad
ron off Martinique, only 500 miles
away from Sampson, and less than
1000 miles from Havana, caused the
dispatch of the flying squadron under
Commodore Schley and the delay of
the army of invasion of Cuba. 1t is to
the navy that the government again
looks for a battle that may end the
conflict
The commodore took no chance OF a
cancellation of these highly desirable
orders, but at 3:45 o'clock had put
himself beyond the reach of any tele-
graphic recall SIMPSONS fleet is
strong enough, unaided, to overcome
the flying squadron is he can ever
catch it out of the reach of fortifica-
tions. His fleet, however, is lacking
in speed as compared to the Spanish
vessels, and cooperation on the part
of our flying squadron would add very
much to the chance of cornering the
Spaniards and forcing the fighting
which is believed to be necessary to
the success of the Cuban campaign as
now planned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
SPY COMMITS SUICIDE.
Downing Weakened Under Knowledge
of His Certain Conviction.


of His Certain Conviction.
WASHINGTON, May II. - George
Downing, alias Rawlings, the man ar
rested last Sunday under suspicion of
being spy in the service of Spain,
hanged himself at the Washington
barracks yesterday, shortly after 9
o'clock. A towel and q silk handker-
chief were used as the instruments of
death. The guard who paced back
and forth through the corridor
had seen Downing few moments
before sitting on his cot reading
magazine. When he returned
the alleged spy was found hanging
from bar across the top of his cell.
The moose had been prepared with the
skill of a professional hangman, the
knot being just below his ear. When
discovered life was not yet extinct and
the surgeon and steward were called.
Their efforts to preserve his life, how
ever, were futile and Downing soon
expired. Wednesday he gave evil
dences of breaking down, and after
speaking of his coming trial, the GER
tainty of conviction and his lack of
friends, he collapsed completely and
wept.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
Geor-e snodgrnss Acquitted.

NEWTON, Kan, May a. -The trial
of George Snodgrass for the killing OF
Charles Upton ended last evening,
after a session of five days. The jury
returned a verdict of not guilty in less
than five minutes Upton was Santa
Fe brakeman, while Snodgrass was a
barber and ran boarding house
Upton was too familiar with Snod-
grass wife, which led to the killing.
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Complete and Scholarly.

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Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
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reading the advertisements; they will
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
ANOTHER VICTORY.
The Concord Destroys a Spanish War
ship In the Philippines.

New YORK, May "A Hong Kong
dispatch of this date says that trad
ing vessel from the Philippines re.
ports having witnessed the destruc.
ton of a Spanish warship by the
United States gunboat Concord at
Iloilo.
The fight is said to have lasted two
hours, at the end of which time the
Spaniard went down with colors flying.
There was no casualties on board
the Concord and no damage was done
to it. There are, it is alleged, only
two other Spanish war vessels in Ash
attic waters, and one of these is in dry
dock at Hong Kong, while the cruiser
Boston is searching for the other
under orders to engage and sink it
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
THE ITALIAN MODS.
Six Hundred Killed In the Bread Riot
at Milan

LONDON, May IS. The Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Telegram de-
scrbing the riots at Milan, says: Zone
thousand persons were arrested, 600
killed and 1000 wounded. In one in
stance twenty students were killed at
the main station of the Vicina rail-
way line Three hundred rioters set
fire to all the railway carriages, and
the military, hurrying up, unfortuu-
ately fred on the frem who were
trying to dispense the rioters with
hose. Many of the fremen were
killed
''As all the printing houses in Milan
refused to print the manifesto the
military government was proclaimed
by drums and the roar of cannon"
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SPANISH CABINET CRISIS.
Four of the Ministers Resign, Offering
Such Excuses AS Illness and WEAKNESS

MADRID, May IA. Senior Moret, Sec
rotary for the colonies, and Senior Gull
lon, foreign minister, have resigned.
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
and Count Piquena. minister of public
works, are also said to have resigned
The retiring ministers offered
various excuses, such as illness and
WEAKNESS, for their withdrawal. Sc
nor Sagasta begged them to remain
until the indemnity bill had been
passed.
1t turns out that Admiral Bermejo,
on learning of the Cavite disaster,
told Senior Sagasta that he must re-
sign, owing to the delicacy of his po-
sition, though he felt that he was not
responsible for the state of the de-
fenses of Manila. Senior Moret pleaded
WEAKNESS and Count Piquena illness.
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REVENUE MEASURE.
The bill Reported to the Senate-Pro-
visions Wide in Scope.

WASHINGTON, May l4.-The Senate
committee on finance has concluded
its consideration of the war revenue
bill after two weeks sitting, and
Senator Allison reported it to the
Senate The bill shows that all the
provisions in the House bill for the
issuance of bonds and certificates of
indebtedness were stricken out, and
Mr.. Allison, in reporting tho measure,
made minority report giving author
ity for the bond issue. The bill pro-
vides for legal tender notes. coinage
of the silver seigniorage for silver GER
tifcates and for a corporation tax.
Transfer, banks, telegraph and other
companies must pay their proportion.
Heavy penalty is provided for evasion
of the law.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

PARIS, May IA. The Banque de
Paris has concluded a loan of 10, 900, :
900 francs to Spain, and, in conse-
quence, SPANS exteriors are firmer
The impression, however, is general
on the bourse that the next coupons,
due July 1, will not be paid, or. rath-
er, shat pesatas will be offered instead
of frames
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ALL THE BLAME ON LETTER
london Papers Hold the speculator
ResponsIble for Bread Riots

LONDON, May 1.-THE newspapers
are publishing cartoons and articles
holding Joseph Letter, the Chicago
grain manipulation, responsible
for the situation in Italy. The
London Morning Leader says: Eng.
fish corn is now higher than for many
years. In France there have been
threatening and muttering of trouble,
in Spain there are bread riots and
in Italy there are barricades, burn.
ing houses, fighting, revolution,
it fact, upon the part of the people
who are liable to get bread and who
think it better to die by the bullet
than to starve. The'very throne seems
to totter because bread is so dear.
Other people pay for Letters expert.
ence now"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
KANSAS TO THE WEST.
One Regiment to Leave Immediately
for san Francisco.

OMAHA, May IA - Major Jones,
quartermaster of the Department OF
the Platte, has just received instruc-
tons to provide immediate transpor-
tation for one regiment of Kansas
volunteers, Topeka to San Francisco
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APPOINTED TO COMMAND.
General Wesley Merritt viii Lead the
Army to the Philippines

SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE Presi-
dent has appointed General Wesley
Merritt, of the regular army, to the
command of the volunteers from the
Pacific coast
General Merritt will rank as briga-
der general, and will lead the inva-
sion of the infantry upon the Philip
pines. He has been proclaimed gov
ernor general of the Philippines, and
as soon as possible will establish his
position as such at the capital, at Ma
Mia
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Experienced Mothers AMI Nurses OF our
large cities do not now dread the teething
period of children since they can give DR..
TEETHINA Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bow
els and makes teething easy and not u perioo
OF suffering and dread.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
Mr. GIad.tone steadnv railing.

- HAwARDEN, May 1A-The condition
of Mr.. Gladstone is apparently pain
less, but there is evidence of increas-
ing weakness and failure of the circu-
lation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
Frisco Harbor Mined.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14-Almost
without the knowledge of people
around and about San Francisco. for
two weeks past the harbor and its ap.
proaches have been set with torpedoes
and mines. For fourteen days the
government tugboat Unadilla has
been placing the submarine destroy
ers Over 800 torpedoes are said to
have been placed in position.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

TENERIFFE, Canary Islands, May IL
Martial law has been proclaimed
here aud the haroor lights have been
extinguished until further orders
The expectation of food stuffs is
strictly prohibited.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Some poets soar upwards after the
infinite, while others remain on earth
and satisfy their longing with porh
and beans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

If the Lord had created all female
hair curly the women would have in
vented some machine to make it stay
straight in wet weather.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

WASHINGTON, May lathe Senate
has confirmed the nomination of
George Dewey to be a rear admiral.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Some people who do not talk toe
much do not work enough.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

OF course you can't hit anything
with 13-inch gun but think of the
noise they make?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Then they married and pretended
they lived happy ever after.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

What has become of the old fashion
ed lover who saw his girl only once
week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

The easiest way for man to make a
mistake is to think he is smarter than
he really is.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

The fates are really very kind, as
every worthless man gets along better
than he deserves.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Many a man who has nerve enough
hasn't money enough.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20
HOOd,c DiIlc are the only pills to take
AiOOu ITO with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

A girl doesn't trouble herself very
much about mans future if he comes
with present or two.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

An epicure says hard-boiled eggs are
hard to beat.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Many mans reputation depends on
what isn't found out about him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

A newspaper man never says six
days-he says six times.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

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Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
nOn,i Iohacoo spit and Smoke Your Liie AWAY.

No dress is modest unless the wearer
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

Always give the devil his dues-'but
it's better to keep out of his debt
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Nervous Spells and That Tired Feel
Ing Cured by Hoods,
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all
druggists. 81; six for IS. Get only Hoods.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-20

nnnFlJn The best Red Rope Roofing for lc.
KIIIlk IMI. per so. it., caps and nails included.
NuUI tvU Substitutes for Plaster. Samples
free. The Fay Manila Roofing Co., Camden,S.1.
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VOLUNTEER DISTRIBUTION.
Troops WIN BE Divided Into Three Divt.
sions Tor Three Distinct
Purposes

WASHINGTON, May ~. In answer to
repeated requests from all sections OF
the country for information as to
where the various organizations OF
state troop, which are being mustered
into the United States service are to be
sent Secretary Alger has furnished a
table showing the destination OF the
volunteer troops The list is subject to
correction. Three points are to re.
ceivc the greater number of troops. 1t
appears that the animating purpose OF
the department in making the assign
ment was to divide the volunteer forces
in such way as to be available Tor three
distinct purposes. The first regiments
raised in each state mustered III ana
found ready for service are to be sent
to Chickamauga to be 'llckeu INTO
shape" and thence sent to Tampa and
other gulf ports, including Mobile,
New Orleans and Galveston, prepara'
tory TO embarking for Cuba. lhe Sec
ond division of regiments 90 to wash
| ington. where they are TO be Tor a
grand reserve, ready 70 reinforce the
| Cuban army at any moment, 10 man
| the coast dcfenscS, or Tor any o'hei
PURPOSES. The third division Is 10 re-
main for the present III the states Al
which the ORGANIZATIONS are mustered
subject to call tor duty III the fhlill'
pines or for general reserve purposes
Possibly they might never be cailo0
upon to leave their native states.
| l. ,,.y,
The distribution OF Northwestern
troops is as follows:
TO Washington. ID. G.. Iowa. one
regiment OF infantry
Minnesota, one regiment infantry.
Wisconsin. one regiment infantry.
Wyoming. one battalion infantry:
To Camp George III. Thomas, ohlcA
amauga: Iowa. one regiment ihiah'ls
Minnesota, one regiment infantry.
Wisconsin. one reglmcnt infantry.
Sou,h Dakota, one regiment infantry
and one battalion OF infantry.
Idaho. one battalion infantry.
To San Francisco. Cal: Sanlorh'a
two regiments infantry AMI TWO oA''
teries heavy artillery.
Oregon, one regiment infantry
Washington. one regiment lhiah'ry
Idaho. one battalion infantry.
utah. two light batteries artillery AM
one troop cavalry.
To department, commanders for coas
defense and reserve: Iowa, TWO reg
mcnts infantry. s
Minnesota, one regiment infantry.
Montana, one regiment infantry
! WISCONSIN, one regiment infantry
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THE PROGRAM
Cabinet Holds a Special Session
to Consider Plans of Future
Operations.
Troops Will BE Sent With All
Possible Dispatch to Hold the
Philippines.
lOint Land and Naval Attack on
Havana Will Also Be
Made.
Sampson Not Expected to En-
counter the Spanish Fleet
at Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. May lO.-At a special
cabinet meeting, the leading subjects
OF discussion were the measures to be
taken to reinforce Admiral Dewey at
Manila, and the problem of move.
ment on Cuba. AS to the former,
there has been no material change in
the plans. Approximately 5000 troops
will be dispatched on the City of Pekin
and other transports. The Charleston
will act as convoy. The McCulloch has
not yet left outside Hong Kong harbor,
where she is waiting further instruc.
tions to Admiral Dewey, which will be
sent probably during the day. In his
cablegram received here Saturday, the
Admiral made no request for troops.
not knowing the governments inten.
ton in regard to the occupation OF the
islands. 1t seems quite certain, how.
ever, that the government intends to
Make an Active Campaign
against the Spanish forces there and
Admiral Dewey will be so Informed.
1t is not probable that the squadron
will lombard the city or engage III any
active work against the fortifications
there except such as the admiral may
find necessary i'll order to retain con-
troll of points now in his possession.
On the arrival Of the troops which Will
be immediately concentrated from the
Pacific coast states, 1T is expected that
landing will be made at once, and
operations began to capture the city
and reduce their remaining fortltica'
tions.
In addition to the 5000 or 5000
troops, the transports also will take ou
a considerable cargo Of supplies, in
cluding ammunition. The presiden
and members of his cabinet are now ex
pecting important news from Admira
SIMPSONS fleet, which was dispatched
against Porto Rico 1t is expected tha
his victory there will be as complete a
!. that of Admiral Dewey at Manila
although it is hardly to be expected
that the consequences to his fleet vii
be as unimportant. No alarm is felt q
to the whereabouts of the Spanisl
fleet, and it certainly is not expected
that Admiral Sampson VIII encounte
them at Porto Rico.
At to the plans of campaign in Cuba
it is understood that there has been n
material change from those announce
some time ago. AT a proper time 1t
/ expected that the landing Of fore
with provisions and munitions for tn
insurgents will be effected at som
easily accessible place, and that a
, active campaign will begin from til
rear. as well as from the fleet in froi
of Havana and other important Sc;
ports.
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BE- .u.!ow.ug is the message TO con.
!, recommending that Commodore
kyr receive The thanks of the IA.
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IN the destruction Of the enemy's for
tihcatlons in the bay of Manila
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Executive Mansion, May 8, 1898
THESE THE THANKS.
- '"e RESOLUTIONS Which Were
Passed by Both Houses of
Congress-

Congress.
WASHINGTON, May lO.-Senator Hall,
ana representative Boutelle, chairmen
respectively of the senate and honsa
committees on naval affairs woro
called to the White House DURING tbe
caoinet session to consider the resolp.
ton OF thanks recommended nv ,ho
president. They spent but few mo.
mehts, and the two chairmen subse.
quently met at the capitol, and de.
cided upon the form Of legislation to
make Commodore Dewey a rear ad /.
Mlral. to be adopted at the same time
The congressional resolution is as fol.
lows:
Joint resolution rendering the thanks Of
congress 10 Commodore George Dewey.
l. : ~, and to the officers and men of
the squadron under his command:
Resolved by the senate and house of
representatives Of America in congress
assembled that in pursuance of the rec.
"lhIncndation of the president. made in
accordance with the provisions of Sectjo,
- OF the Revised Statutes the thanks Of
congress and the American people ar,
hereby rendered To Commodore Georv,
Dewey. |. :. n, in.chicf of
the Aeiatir station, for highly di,tin
eui>htu conduct in conflict with thl
enemy, as displayed by him in tho de
structlon Of the Spanish fleet and batter
| les in the harbor of Manila. philippin,
islands. May L. ls.s
Section ,. That the thanks Of congress
and of the American people are hcreb,
| extended through Commodore Dewey I.
| the officers and men under his comman,
| Tor the gallantry and skill exhibited b,
| them on that occasion
section BE il further resolved tha
the president Of the United States b
requested to cause this resolution to b.
| communicated To Commodore Dewey. an,
| through lnm 10 the officers and mel
| under his command
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ARE VERY POOR GCNNERS.
Sp,niards Cse the Vicksburg and Morrill,
for Targets aud Miss.

s,,niards Use the Vicksburg and Morrill,
for Targets and Mas.
KEY WEST, Fla. May lO.-Only poor
Workmanship on the part of the Span
ish cunners saved the Eicksburg and
the cutter Morrill, from destruction Oft
Havana Saturday morning. For over
half an hour they were under fire OF
the guns of tho Santa Clara water bat
teries, but both escaped without mate.
rial injury, although schrapnell shot
from S.inch guns exploded all around
them, and both show the pitted scars
of the Spanish bullets.
The willy Spaniards had arranged a
trap to send couple of our ships to
the bottom. They baited it as man
would bait trap. A small schooner
was sent out from Havana harbor
shortly before daylight to draw some
of the Americans into the ambuscade.
The ruse worked like a charm. The
| Vicksburg and the Morrill,, III the heat
of the chase and in their contempt for
| Spanish gunnery, walked straight into
the trap that had been set for them.
| They followed the schooner to within
a mile and half Of the Spanish bat
teries before realizing the danger into
which their reckless spirit had LED
them. The
First Shell From the batteries
nassed over the Morrill, between the
nilot house and the smokestack and ex
n,oded less than so feet on the por
quarter. The small shot ratified agains
her side. Two more shots followed II
ouick succession. One burst close nh
der the star board quarter, hlllng TN
engine room with the smoke OF the OK
plosion Of the shell. and tho other lax
the first, passed over and exploded JUS
beyond. In the meantime captain
Smith Of the Morrill, put his helm T
port, and was none too soon. Tor: .
! the Morrill, stood of. solid Sine
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MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NAY 10, 1898.

shot grazed her starboard quarter and
kicked up tons of water as it struck o
wave 100 yards beyond. All the guns
OF the water battery were now at work.
One OF them cut the Jacobs ladder of
the Vicksburg adrift and another car.
ried away portion of the rigging. As
the Morrill, and the Vicksburg steamed
away their aft guns were used, but
only lew shots were fired. The
Spaniards continued to fire shot and
shell for 70 minutes, but tne shots
were ineffective.
Houae Passed the Bill for Inmunes.
WASHINGTON, May lO.-The hous g
passed the bill calling for 10000 inn
mune volunteers and the organization
Of a volunteer engineer brigade.