The Red Cloud chief., 1898-05-13
Tncs,iay, Nav 10.


May wheat in Chicago reached Sl.sj
yesterday.
Aggressive action all along the line
is now the policy Of the administration.
Itioting in Spain continues. and
towns are being placed under martial
law.
4 report was current that the Mont
goinery had been sunk by the Niscaya.
II is not true.
The steamer Gussic has left Tampa
for Cuba with arms and ammunition
for Comes army.
Ncbraska's quota Of volunteers have
been mustered in and arc now await
ing the call To duty.
II is stated that Admiral Dewey will
govern the Philippines il the United
states decides To hold them.
DIR. Martin. q Mindcn. Ncb.. physi.
elan. suggests that the Philippine is
lands he changed To Dewey islands.
II is reliably stated that Admiral
Sampson failed to find the Cape Verde
fleet near Porto Rico. News i en-
pcctcd from him Don
Adviccs from Hong Kong say that
Admiral Montejo of the Spanish fleet
destroyed by Dewey vas killed by in
surgents while attempting to get to
Manila.
AdviccS received late this afternoon
indicate that the insurgents in the
Philippines are acting ugly and it il
doubtful IL Admiral Dewey can hold
them in check.
d.. l,, - A., ..l... ..,
ant Secretary OF War Mciklcjohn has
been placed in charge OF the military
secret service If the government dur
ing the continuance of the war.
Gomez has 5000 men in the neigh
borhood of Havana. He says he needs
arms and ammunition. His men are
full of cnthriaSn at the prospect of
cooperating with United States troops.
II. II. Townlcy of Lincoln, Neb.. who
went To Washington last week in
answer to a call from the secretary of
the navy, has been assigned To duty ut
the navy yard. lie hopes To see actual
service.
Lambcr, Free. former minister Ia
Russia, says the United States flag
should never be hauled down but con.
''uh' w ii'tl 'N'I NV IlllDIli'N, Ilt
is Of the opinion that we need those
islands in our business.
The bugbcar of the yellow fever
scourgc is tn be ignored and the Span.
iards are To be elected from Cuba be-.
fore midsummer If American soldiers
can drive them out. The p%ermanen,
army of occupation will be established
in Cuba.
Here is the text of Admiral Dcwey's
order: washington, April -. Dewey
Hong Kong, China: War has con
mcnced between the United State,
and Spain. Proceed at once to Philip
pine stands. Commence operations
ut once, particularly against the span
iSh hcct. You must capture vessels oi
destroy them. Use utmost cndcavors.'
(signcd) Long
Adviccs received III midnight b,
Governor Iiolcomb are to the ctfec'
that the Nebraska troops are to form
Il part of the army of occupation tina
il Soon to take possession ofthe Philip
pine islands. Whether both regiment,
will be- Scnt there IS matter of doubt
The news Of the change from Chicka
manga Ia "a Francisco was hailct
with JOY by the troops at Camp Sauu
: dcrs.
administrative and congressional
action yesterday was harmonious an,
resulted in honors for Dewey. Tn,
thanks of the nation were tcndcrc,
him, II bill was passed to create anothe'
rear admiral that he might be- az
pointed, and another to present him
sword and medal for bravery. Iii
.aA. ,..-..a 49,
will receive IA medal from their gov
4 ernment in recognition ofthcir service
in the battle of Manila bay.