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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06
CONCENTRATING At TAMPA.
Advance Guard Of the Army Of DC.
cupntiOn OF Cubs.

Advance Guard Of the Army Of DC.
cupnti0n Of Cubs.
Mobile, Ala, April 80. A train
moved out from the government mill
tary camp near Mobile for Tampa,
carrying supplies, escort wagons, am
tbulanccs, mules and hostlers and team
sters.. It is reported here that this 10
the first step OF a movement that Will
finally concentrate all the troops now
here at Tampa and also those at New
Orleans, so as to form with the troops
at Tampa q force Of 5000, to be the
advance guard Of the army Of occupa-
ton Of Cubh.
The Tenth and Twenty-second in
fantry regiments received orders to
leave for Tampa and began at once
preparing for the journey.
The routine in camp was varied yes
terday morning by practice in charg-
ing. The brigades Joined in q grand
charge, beginning at the east end of
the parade grounds and going into the
woods with rush, crossing the rail-
road track and finishing at the old
.breastworks erected here toward the
close of the last war. Upon closing
the charge the soldiers gave a ire
mendous yell Of triumph.
Gen. Coppinger received letter OF
thanks from the Confederate veterans
for his courtesy in attending the me-
mortal services Thursday at the Con-
federate burial grounds, and replied in
fitting and patriotic words, much de-
lighting the veterans.
Reading for Immediate Departure.
Tampa, Fla, April 29.-The news Of
the bombardment of Matanzas forts by
= r. ,l~,,
day afternoon and soon afterward Col.
Melville a. Cochran. commanding the
first provisional brigade of Tampa di-
vision, received a telegram from Wash
ington instructing him to hold his COM
mand in readiness for immediate de-
parture with rations for thirty days.
This is the first authentic information
regarding the future movements of the
trOOpS here,
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CAPTURE SPAINS FLEET.
Animal Dewey Thinks This More
Impc rtant That Capturing Ma

AmfIa1 Dewey Thinks This More
Important That Capturing Ma.
nilla.
London, April %. - The Hongkong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
U''nited States Consul General Will
Jams, after spending the evening
ashore with United States Consul
Wildman, accompanied the American
squadron. Thirty insurgent leaders
here wanted to accompany it. but Chief
Aguinaldo goes as their representative.
He will take charge of the insurgent
forces at Manila. Admiral Dewey
has issued strict orders that no barbar-
GUS or inhuman acts are to be perpe-
trated by the insurgents.
1.-The primary object is the capture
of the Spanish fleet which Admiral
Dewey thinks more important than
capturing Manila. He is determined
to prevent it's preying upon American
vessels. On reaching Manila he will
demand it's capitulation within half an
hour of his arrival. His men are in the
best of spirits and excellent health.
1.-The cooperation of the American
feet with the rebels has been kept a
strict secret. The latter await the ar
rival Of the fleet. when Manila must
sooon succumb. Its defenses are in q
wretched state. The Americans in the
Philippines are anxious to see British
rule established there, and the proposal
has beeen favorably received here.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06
sPANIARDs MUST LEAVE.
PortueaF Declaration of Ncutrali-
ty Will Drive Them From Cape
Verde IR10nIs.

Portue ais Declaration of Ncutrali-
ty Will Drive Them From Cape
Verde Islands.
Washington, April 29.-The attitude
Of Portugal is felt to be more impor-
tant just at present than that Of any
Of the great powers of Europe owing
to the presence Of the Spanish fleet at
the Cape Verde islands, belonging to
Portugal. Neither the state depart
ment nor the Portuguese minister at
Washington, Viscount de Santo-
Thyrso, had received word up to last
night as to the purpose Of Portugal on
the question of neutrality. Thisacaused
considerable apprehension in official
circles here, as it was felt that Portu-
gals vicinage to Spain might induce
She owns the Cape Verde group, the
Azores and the Madeiras, which would
give the Spanish fleet three very inn
portant bases of operation. Late in
the day the press dispatch from Lis
bon saying that the cabinet council
would to-day declare neutrality re-
lieved this apprehension considerably.
The effect of the decree will be to COM
pei the Spanish fleet at Cape Verde is
lands to leave Immediately. 1t is felt,
however, that Portugal has done her
ncighbor good turn in deferring the
proclamation until to-day, as the feet
has been laying in stores and coal for
several days past, and doubtless will
be fully equipped and ready to sail be-
fore the neutrality proclamation
forces them out of Portuguese waters.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06

In the United States Supreme court
at Washington an opinion has been
handed down by Justice Harlan, in the
case of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway company VS.. Charles Haber'
affirming the constitutionality and va
lidity of the state laws of Kansas pro-
hibiting the transportation into the
state of cattle affected with Texas fever
and providing for a civil action for
damages in case of the infraction OF the
law. These laws were attacked on the
ground that they were repugnant to
the constitution of the United States,
and also on the ground that domestic
cattle were sufficiently protected ey
federal laws and by the regulations Il
the agricultural department.
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CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Sudden Shipment of Troops te
Tampa.


Tampa.
Chickamauga Park, Ca, April 30
Two companies of the Ninth (colored)
cavalry which arrived in Chattanooga
late this afternoon were stopped after
having started to Chickamauga and
switched into the Western and At
lantic yards. Orders are said to have
been received to have the troops pro-
coed as rapidly as possible to Tampa,
Fla, to which point troops from Mo-
bile have also been ordered.
The shipment Of the Ninth cavalry
following the sudden departure of two
batteries of artillery for Tampa has
produced fever of excitement among
the soldiers.
Chattanooga. Tenn, April 29.-It is
now positively known that all of the
Ninth cavalry, the Twenty-fourth in
fantry and the entire eight batteries
of artillery now centered ut Chicka-
manga will leave for the South, as soon
as they can be loaded on to the cars
which are in readiness for them. By
tonight 1t is thought all the trains will
be on their way to Tampa.
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The recent sentence of NJ. lola, the
French novelist, was one of the most
astounding proceedings of recent time.
lola was condemned for an utterance
criminal libel, perhaps, comes as near
as anything to the specific charge
against him; in reality, his crime con-
sisted in protesting against the taking
away of a mans liberty and the dis
gracing Of him without giving him a
fair trial. lola had no opportunity to
defend himself, and, furthermore, he
was not proved guilty. His trial was
Q farce and disgrace to a nation
which calls itself civilized. lola took
q stand for the right and was pun
ished for it. His course was most hon
orable, and the novelist may yet reap
his reward.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06
CUBA SURELY LOST.
Spanish Army Omcern at Havana
Entertain This Opinion.

Spanish Army Omcern at Havana
Entertain This Opinion.
Herald's representative with the block
st. Paul, April 29.-The New York
aiding feet off Havana sends the Pho
neer Press the following: "Since the
capture Of the Spanish ship Panama
nothing Of startling Importance has
happened off the Cuba coast. The net
is being drawn tighter and tighter
about the beleaguered island, and it
would now require genius indeed to
thread his way through the blockad-
ing lines with any sort of craft aud
make port between Pinar del Rio and
Santiago de Cuba.
Several fishing smacks were picked
up yesterday and last night, but in
every case were released with the ad-
monition that recapture would mean
forfeiture Of all rights. Two Spanish
army officers were taken aboard the
ted to return to Havana under flag Of
truce carried in small boat. l at
tempted to learn more of this incident,
but found that Admiral Sampson had
given instructions that it should not be
discussed. From him, however,
learned that the Spanish officers had
carried a communication to Gen.
Blanco from the admiral.
Twas permitted yesterday to see
letter that had been struggled from
Havana to n gentleman aboard one of
the ships patroling the coast. In it the
priter said that the Spanish army Off
GERS and men were set in their de-
termination to fight to the bitter end.
None of them expressed any doubt
what that end must inevitably be.
They will be content, it was said, If
they win a victory that is dearly
bought. They talk of Cuba as surely
lost to Spain,
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Key West, April 3O.-Aside from tho
news of the MatanZas bombardment,
which set the town wild with JOY the
event of the day, practically marking
the end of the first week Of the war.
was the arrival of a big prize, the
steamer Guido. She was captured by
the Terror and the gunboat Machias,
ten miles off Cardenas, but not until
after a stern chase. Five shots were
fired, four by the monitor and one by
the gunboat, though the shot from the
Machias did not take effect. Two OF
the terror's shots went through tho
pilot house and one struck long boat
and the upper works.
Manuel Rivas, q sailor, was in the
pilot house of the Guido and the fly
ing splinters penetrated his breast, in
tiicting wounds which may cause his
death. He was brought ashore and
taken to the hospital. Capt. Kichi-.
ondo received flesh wound in the,
wrist from q splinter when the shot
went through the pilot house. The
Guido was bound from corunna to
Havana with q cargo Of provisions
and money. The terror first sighted
her and began the pursuit by sending
a blank
Shot Across Her Bows.
She Spaniard promptly put out all her.
lights and started in a desperate at
tempt to ruin away. The monitor then
brought her six-pounders into play and
sent three more shots directly at her,
all finding the mark. She also trained
her big twelve-inch guns on the Guido
nd 10 CT MI
heave to. Meanwhile the Machias
four-inch rifle at the fugitive. Capt.
Kichiondo seeing that he had two such
powerful enemies to combat, surren-
dered. Lieut.. E. r. Qualtrough, En-
sign j. e. Hubbard and two marines
were put aboard as a prize crew and
brought the steamer into Key West.
AS soon as Capt. Kichiordo and his
crew learned of the conditions exist
ing in Cuba they asked to be landed
there. e
The Guido is n STEEL screw steamer of,
1888 tons gross and 2,S72 net. She
carried crew Of thirty-six. All 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 pas
sengers of the Panama, which carried
four four.pound guns and which was!
captured by the Mangrove, should be
held as prisoners of war. The crewS(
of the other prizes We're also to be d
tanned aboard until further orders all
will be allowed no communicated
with shore. \
1t is conceded that whatever the rel
suit of tie presidents proclamation
may be, j: will not affect the Panama,
which was an auxiliary cruiser. !
The steiner City of Key West has
reported that she sighted the missing
Spanish schooner Saco, captured by
the monitor Terror and carrying a
prize crew under Paymaster G. Simp-
son. The Saco then was at Rodriguez
Key. off Key Largo, seventy miles,
from here. She had been blown out
of her course while making for KEY
West. All OH board were safe. !:
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ATTITUDE OF PRELATEs.
Carlists Arc Greatly Incensed
Thereat.

Madrid, April 2S.-As a counterpoise
to the growing sympathy toward the
Carlists among the people since Don
Carlos raised vigorous war note
against the United States, the Spanish
cardinals and prelates are now as
sembling here to visit the queen regent
collectively, declaring their adhesion
to and support of the reigning dynasty.
They will endeavor to convince the
people that the queen regent has never
advocated peace at any price, but
thoroughly participates in the enthu-
siasm of the people to defend the honor
and rights of Spain. This attitude Of
the prelates will cause sensation
throughout the country, greatly irrita-
ting the Carlists. Tonight Madrid is
absolutely unmoved. The capture of
the American bark Saranac by a
Spanish gunboat near Manila caused
a momentary excitement, but the town
is expectant of the result Of the action
likely to occur of the Philippines and
awaits the outcome with perfect con-
fidence,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06
SHOW MUCH CONCERN.
Foreign Governments Don't Like
the Tonnage Tax Feature of the
War Fill.

Foreign Governments Don't Like
the Tonnage Tax Feature of the
War Bill.
Washington, April 3O.-Foreign gov.
ernments, through their representa-
tives in Washington arae beginning to
show much concern over that feature
of the war tariff bill now before con-
gress which increases the tonnage tax
on transatlantic shipping to 20 cents
per ton. 1t is said this increase is
about 500 per cent, the present rate
being about three cents per ton and
that nearly the entire burden of the
500 per cent increase falls upon the
transatlantic shipping of Great Bri-
tain, Germany, France and one or two
other commercial nations. Thus far,
however, no cial action has been
taken on the subject by foreign nations
and it does not seem likely that such
official action is possible as the heavy
tonnage tax is considered war ex-
pedicnt which foreign shipping must
bear SO long as athey use American
ports,
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT.
Bankers and Carftrlists VIII Sup
port the Government.

Bankers and Carftrlists W.N Sup
pcr. the Government.
Washington, April 30. = Secretary,
Gage returned from New York, where|
he had 4 conference with prominent
bankers in regard to the proposed bond
issue for raising war fund. In speak,
ing of the conference the secretary'
said that the principal purpose Of his
visit to New York was to obtain from
prominent fiuanciers and capitalists
their views on the proposed bond issue.
He had no definite proposition to make
and none was expected from the bank,
ers. The result of the conference, how
ever, was eminently satisfactory. All
seemed disposed to do anything aud
everything possible to give any needed;
financial support to the government in
the present emergency.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06
WHEN DO WE TAKE HAVANA
Absorbing Topic of Interest on Adj
miral Sampscn:s Fleet.

Absorbing Topic OF interest on AL.
niral Sampscn's Fleet.
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless, April 2S.-The
flagship New York spent last night
patroling the coast from a point west
of Havana to within ten miles of Ma
tanzas on the east. The geneal be-
lief is that he ceam of the prizes has
ben taken and that not many more
Spanish merchant vessels will venture
into these waters OF course the alb
sorbing topic. from admiral to coal
passers, is, when do we take Havana?
One could not help thinking when lying
near shore how easy it would be to
land troops at particular point, or at
hundreds Of others on the coast. The
toy forts on the hills would not
brighten battalion of school cadets,
and the water is deep enough to allow
the warships to cover landing from
close in
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st. Paul, April 2s.-Thc New York
Herald's special to the Pioneer Press
from Key West, Fla, says:
Admiral Sampson bombarded, ST.
fenced and pretty we'll destroyed the
Spanish batteries in position and in
course Of construction at the entrance
of the harbor of Matanzas. He did it
with the flagship New York, the moni-
tor Puritan and the cruiser Cincinnati.
Not one of the American ships was
struck, the Spanish gunnery being
wild. have no means of knowing
the the number of dead and wounded
on the Spanish side. 1t must be con-
siderable. While the New York, Puri-
tan and Cincinatti were accommodating
in force for the purpose of locating
and destroying the formidable de-
lenses being constructed the flagship
was fired on by these batteries on
Point Rubal Cava and Point Maya,
guarding the entrance to the harbor.
The New York instantly replied with
her forward eight-inch gun on the
port side and steamed boldly In be-
tween the batteries and was soon
blazing away
With Both Rroadsities
at them. The Puritan steamed in be-
hind the New York and engaged the
fertilization on Point Maya, while the
New York went to starboard, close
up to land and poured her shells into
Rubal Cava. The Cincinnati, which
had remained we'll astern under or
ders, signalled for permission to en-
gage, received it, and soon was firing
her guns at the fort on the west side
of the bay. The batteries fired eX-
plosive shells and most of them fell
wide of the mark. One burst just be-
You'd the stern of the New York and
schrapnel shot exploded above her. 1t
took the three ships just eighteen min
utes to silence the batteries. The last
shot fired by the Spanish came from
Point Rabal Cava. The Puritan re-
piled with one of her twelve-inch
guns. The she'll struck the battery
with wonderful accuracy and blew up
a portion of it. After waiting for the
Spanish to renew the engagement the
ships withdrew, leaving both batteries
in ruins.
All the ships engaged showed excel
lent craftsmanship throughout the ell
gagement, and when they We're firing
at the shortest range nearly every
shell took effect. The forts which
were bombarded were on low lying
point and were considered merely
earthworks. They did not make a
good target, yet when the big guns
were fired at the shortest range nor-
tions of the forts could be seen flying
in the air at every shot. The flagship
returned to Havana and the Cincin-
natl and Puritan We're left ON Matan-
zas station.
The incident has greatly encouraged
the naval officers, and they believe
that when they lombard Havana they
will destroy all the defenses in about
ono hour
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06

Society in New York dances with
black babies in its arms, does cake
walking. plays the banjo, and gives
minstrel shows. When the negro sets
the pace for society in that way it
would seem at first glance as If he
were looking up. But it is merely the
borrowing of his fun and sentiment
without any compensating return; and
down south he is shot by "the best
people" for the crime of oficeholding.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-06

A young man tells the press that he
was four times refused by the girl of
his heart; but on making the fifth
proposition, accompanied by the box
ing of her ears with sufficient force to
knock her down, she said, after weep
ing. eyes, dear" That kind of man
generally kills his girl; so that it is
not impossible to commend him for
his conservatism. Doubtless he has
made up his mind not to kill her until
after marriage, and it is never wise to
be in hurry in such matters.
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81 was tired when said It," says
Clement Scott, the London critic. re-
1srring to the remarks he made about
actors and actresses. "The apology is
accepted" answer the footlight favor
ites. II did not mean to hurt any
ones feelings" continues Mr.. Scott.
"Noble and satisfactory retraction."
return the professionals. Meanwhile
the rest Of US are calling for larger
microscopes In order to find some trace
Of either the apology or the retraction.
OF, indeed. anything that savors Of
any intimation that Mr.. Scott has
changed his opinions.
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FRIENDSHIP OF ENGLAND.
Mother Country VIII Rack America
to n Man.

Mother Country VIII Rnck America
to a. Man.
Detroit, Mich, April 80. = Robert
Barr, the we'll known novelist and Lon
don manager of the Detroit Free Press
in an interview said: Americans are;
foolish to pay any attention to the nom;
sensical stories that England is not
with America in this Spanish war;
England will back America to man,
He asserted further that the st.
James's Gazette noted for it's vitriolic
utteranaces against the United States
in the present crisis is lot Indicative
of English public opinion saying that
for the true feeling they should watch
the Times Chronicle or Telegraph
which are papers Of the old school.
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Three judges in as many states have
decided that a man has right to kill
the destroyer Of his home. That is not
law: but it is public sentiment nearly
everywhere, and juries are apt to avoid
facts in order to reach the same con-
clusion. 1t Is shocking enough; but if
1t prove an effective warning to any Of
these destroyers much good will have
come out of not very large amount
Of evil.
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The infelicity of ending a sentence
with a proposition is pre-eminently
pardonable in this note addressed to a
collector Of customs: Find ten dol
lars which the writer defrauded the
United States Of" The English Of sin
cere penitence is above criticism.
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MAY LEARN SOMETHING.

Steamship Company Thinks the
Blockade Can Be Forced.
Madrid. April 3O.-It is announced
that the captains of the Campania
Trans-Atlantica will undertake to
carry the Spanish mails to Cuba. They
declare that they are certain they can
force thc blockade instituted by tho
United States fleet.
Spanish residents in Mexico have
cnblel the government, Offering to send
the nccessuries Of life to the Cubans.
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SIXTY KILLED.

Effect Of American 1Inrksmanahip
Mt the Bombardment Of Mutanxa..
New York, April 30. = A dispatch
from Key West says that sixty Span
iards are reported to have been killed
In the bombardment Of Matnnzas yes
terday. Tue guns Of the mopitor Puri-
tan were the most effective, each shot
causing the utmost havoc. At every
shot from her twelve-inch guns a
piece Of the fortidcations went into
the air. @
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DRIFTING AWAY FROM US.
English Sentiment Said 10 BE Turns

English Sentiment Said 10 BE Turn-
ing In Spain'n Favor.
London. April 2S-The trend of Eng
glish sentiment toward Spain is becom-
ing so pronounced as to be a generally
recognozod fact. All resident Ameri
cans. even American diplomats, are
compelled to admit it, Although the
governments friendly attitude is I'M
changed. it is questioned whether ma
jority in parliament is not now Span
ish in its sympathies, although a week
ago practically unanimous partisans of
the United States.
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Ola Gun. for Cuban.,

Davenport, Iowa, April 80. - Ten
thousand guns Of an old style hut I'M
good order. were shipped south this
afternoon, from the Rock Island ara
SERIAL, for the use of the Cuban insur-!!
gents.
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BRAZIL s sYMPATHIEs
Are All With America in the Present
Struggle.

Struggle.
St. Paul. April 3O.-The New York
Heralds special cable to the Pioneer
Press from. London, says: have just
had an interview with Arthur de Souza
Correa, Brazilian minister in London,
at his private residence in Curzon
street. His excellency expressed him
self very frankly on the politicala situa-
ton to the effect that Brazil, like other
nations, will observe the strictest neu-
trality, but that her sympathies un.
doubleday are with the United States.