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Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
SCHLEY GUARDING THE ENTRANCE.
The Only Hope of the Spanish Fleet Lies in Tropical Cyclones, Which May Compel the American Squadron
 to Run for Safety's Sake.


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Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
A BIRDS EYE VIEW.
One Way of Telling if Cervera Is in
 Santiago Harbor.

Washington, May 2S.-The proba- hility that balloons can be made useful ] as all adjunct of war is suggested by a problem that confronts Commodore Schley. If Admiral Cervera is really bottled up" in Santiago harbor the practical way of ascerlainIng that fact beyond all doubt as suggested to- day would be to send up balloon
 from one of the warships which are supposed to be at the mouth of the
 harbor, on tour of observation. This, it is believed, could be readily done
 without any great risk or danger to the persons in the airship.
 The signal office has a balloon equipment, but it could not be ascer- tained that any of the vessels of the fleet are furnished with it. From the experience of the past there would be no trouble in in1ating balloon, which soaring at an elevation of 1000 feet or more, could have ample opportunity of observing the entire stretch of country surrounding Santiago harbor and of noting the strength of the Spanish squadron with considerable detail and all the fertilization works on either side of the harbor, leading to the city.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
A VERY FRIENDLY AFFAIR.

The Spanish Account of an Exchange
 of Prisoners.
 Madrid, May zS.-The Imparcial to- day publishes a dispatch from Havana giving the following account of the transfer of the two newspaper cores pondents, Hayden Jones and Charles Thrall, for some of the Spanish pris- oners of war. It says: Yesterday morning the armed tug Maple, flying a white flag, arrived off Havana with Lieutenant-Col. Vincente de Cortijo, Surgeon-Major Julian and their two orderlies. The Spanish gunboat Mo lima, with colonel and the two cap tured correspondents on board, imme- diately left the harbOr to meet her. The exchange was favorably effected and the facts in the case were set forth in writing. Before departing Messrs. Thra1l and Jones said they desired to publicly express their gratitude for the kind treatment they had received in
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

southern ports from Cadiz to Malaga is serving two-fold purpose. In the first place the government is catering to public sentiment by annoying Great Britain. Secondly, the ministry is making the people believe that some deep design is harbored by which the forces and the reserve will be sent shortly in the direction of the West Indies.
 The new foreign minister, Duke land perfectly, and the ministers of war and marine do not like these con- sessions to patriotic papers, but the cabinet is so sorely divided that it is doomed to another reconstruction soon and is obliged to live from hand to mouth.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
A MERE BULLETIN.
The Story of the Austrian Minister
 and Spanish Spies.

Washington, May 2S.- Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn, who is directly in charge, by order of Secre- tary Alger, of the secret service es- tablished by the war department, au- thorizes a positive denial of the state ment of a report said to have been published to the effect that the Aus trian minister here has been discov- cred to be in communication with Spanish spies, and that very grave complications are likely to follow.
 The state department also declares that there has been absolutely no sug- gestion of trouble between the Aus trian legation and itself, and stigma tizes the story as entirely without foundation All officials here con- denln such publications as outrageous and calculated to cause infinite mis- chief.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
CALIFORNIA N. c. A.

San Francisco, May 2S.--It is ex- pected that an order will be issued early next week for the reorganiza- tion of the national guard of Califof- mia. An opinion of the present legal status of the guard has been asked of Attorney-General Fitzgerald and Col J. J. Dwyer, judge-advoeate on the di- vision staff, and it is believed they will reply that the only way of reor- ganfzation will be to simply recruit the guard by desired strength. More than 1000 will be needed, provided the Second and Fifth regiments go into the volunteer service.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

| their captivity and for the numerous I delicate attentions bestowed upon them by Spaniards. They made this declaration as contradiction of the stories published in New York papers alleging that they had been i'll treated.
 "The Spanish prisoners, Lieutenant Col. Certijo, SurgeonMajor Julian and their two orderlies, narrated that
 on their trip from Tampa to Key West they were amazed to find themselves
 the object of the most friendly dem |onstrations on the part of the Ameri | cans. Ladies offered them bouquets
 and said their sympathies were with Spain and that they detested the Gu
 bans. MT. Knight, correspondent of l liberated
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
GETTING READY FOR SEA.
Work on the Monadnock and the
 Monterey Going On.

Mare Island Navy Yard, May 2S.- The United States ship Monadnock has been painted the war color, and the United States collier Brutus is now being similarly treated. A force of shipwrights is also at work on the Brutus preparing the foundations of the gun mounts and the wing pitts. while the machinists are overhauling the small valves of the main engines. The equipment triggers are construct ing a towing bridle" for the Mon- terey of Winch wire cables. It will be 360 feet long and goes half way around the ship. being made fast to the forward and amidship pitts.
 It has a pelican hook at the bow which can be made to release the ship
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
CONFUSING AND CONFLICTING

Port Prince 2sdviees eceievd here from Monte Co that Spanish squadron had sighted It believed to be Admiral Cerva making This dispatch. however confirmation.
 2S-In confirmation defeated the general public the ncredu regarding tdings Admiral santiago
 Copyrighted1SsS by the Associated Press)
 Key F1a May 2sAdmra Cervera is imprisoned at San tago brought which presumably with dispatches for Washington.
 left Cenfuegos east auxiliary ships 
 squadron trip Scorpion Schey leaving
 gunboat Santiago de quiet of up to nothing Of
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THE WAR REVENUE MEASURE.
The Corporation Tax Amendment Was
 Defeated.

Washington, May 2S.-After a dis cussion which has lasted almost two weeks, the senate this afternoon reached the first decisive vote on any feature of the pending war revenue measure. The bill had been under consideration four hours and a half today when MT. Aldrich of Rhode Island, one of the republican mem bers of the finance committee, entered a motion to lay the corporation tax amendment proposed by the demo- cratic committee on the table.
 It was realized that this was the first test of strength of the opposing ele- ments in the senate. and the roll call was followed with Geep interest. The result was that the amendment was laid on the table. Mir. German then proposed his substitute providing for a tax on corporations, but vote on that was not reached. The senate adjourned until next Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
MONTANA CONTINGENT.
4 Sturdy Thousand Arrives at San
 Francisco.

San Francisco, May 2S.-The First regiment of Montana volunteers, num- berlng 1,O3O men, under command of Col. Kessler, arrived here this morn ing. They were given the same hearty reception that awaited the vol runteers from the other states that have preceded them, and the Montana boys showed their appreciation of the little kindnesses shown them in the same hearty manner.
 The Montana soldiers are as sturdy lot as has entered this city, but they are sadly lacking in equipment Many of them are without overcoats and their shoes are in a terrible con- dition. They also need arms and am-
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
IS NOT A SPY.
Colonel Juan Is Simply Prisoner of
 War.

New York, May 2S.-Col. Juan. the alleged Spanish spy, is not a spy at all, although in the absence of any thing more sensational at present at tempts have been made to make a great ado of his case. He was a pas- senger on the steamer Panama and is. therefore, being held on board as an ordinary prisoner of war.
 In response to a telegram from the north the United States marshal here made an investigation to find out if Juan had maps and charts in his DOS session; if he had any, they had been thrown overheard or destroyed. In any event, as the Panama left New York before war was declared, he had right to buy any charts he liked Furthermore, persons arrested on the high seas cannot be arraigned as spies. Col. Juan has been returned to the Panama and there will be no more difficulty in disposing of his case from what it has been.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
BI.ANco's ABILITY.
He Thinks He Can Stand Of the
 Americans.

New York, May 2S.-A dispatch from Havana says: General Blanco says ne can easily lace any landing in Cuba by the Americans. as his forces are ready to concentrate and fall upon the invaders in the four western provinces.
 The greater part of the troops on the island are being concentrated near the coast wherever it is thought an attempt might be made.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
LANDED AT CIENFUEGOS.

New York, May 2S.-A dispatch from Key West says there is a report that the cruiser Brooklyn of Commo- dore Schley's fleet landed a large quantity of arms, ammunition and stores at Cienfuegos on Tuesday. This is said to have been done after fight with the fort on the south side of Cienfuegos bay, which was badly damaged.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
PARIS TRIP ABANDONED.

Atlanta, Ga. May 2S.-A special to the Constitution from Birmingham. Ala, says: Two years ago thirty prominent citizens of Birmingham or ganiZed Paris exposition excursion club, the object of which was to make the trip in body to the exposition in Paris. Today the club had a meet ing, and resolved, inasmuch as France has shown unfriendly feelings for the United States in its war against
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
SPIES UNDER SURVEILLANCE.

Key west 1S-Dennte itively that aten three Notifications here on Thurs night when Richards shot slobtv
  pcon or being remotely connected
 
 the military authorities will few hours It is deemed public the details o their
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
NO HAWAII IN THE HOUSE.
A Debate Would Be Long, Profitless
 and Damaging.

Chicago, May 2S.-A special to the News from Washington says: Speaker Reed is using the following argument as his reason for opposing the annex ation of Hawaii: An annexation res olution cannot pass congress. An at tempt will result in a debate that will be academic and dilatory. This dis cussion will be acrimonious and profit less.
 It will prolong the session of con-
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

from the tow line in an instant should heavy weather or the presence of a hostue-ship necessitate The Mon terey will go to Honolulu under her own steam and then take tow from the Brutus the rest of the distance. The towing hawsers of 12-inch manila and 720 feet long, were delivered to the navy yard this evening.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THIS IS A BLOCKADE.
What Dewey Does He Does With
 Completeness.

New York, May 2S-A dispatch from Manila by way of Hong Kong says: The situation of the besieged inhabitants of Manila is growing des- perate owing to the shutting of of supplies. The blockade of the bay by Admiral Dewey's squadron is com- plete, while the insurgents have sur rounded the city on the land side.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
TWO AMERICANS, FOUR SPANISH

Key West, May 2S-The United States gunboat Woodbury arrived here bringing Hayden Jones and Charles Thrall, the newspaper cores pondents captured by the Spaniards in Cuba, and exchanged for Lieutenant Col. Cortijo, Surgeon-Major Julian and two Spanish servants.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THE BOTTLE THEORY.

Key West, May 2S-It is now al most certain that Commodore Schley has the Spanish fleet bottled up in the harbor of Santiago. There is so lit tie doubt about this that the naval campaign is proceeding on the as sumption that Admiral Cervera is in capable of doing harm.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

Spain, that the club be disbanded and the trip abandoned.
 !. Resolutions Were passed stating that lnasmuch as the people Of France are evincing decided spirit of animosi,s to the United States and of sympathy for the enemy, Spain, that loyal Amer leans should not spend their money in France, and that the exposition should be boyeotted.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

gress indefinitely and wl1 keep mem
 bers here when they should be at home looking after the campaign. De- bate would inject into congressional contests an issue that is wholly for eign to their merits and could only result in confusion. The debate would have a bad effect on the couD- try and the party.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THE TERROR GOT THROUGH.

Madrid, May 2S.-It is announced that the Spanish torpedo boat destroy Ter Terror has arrived at San Juan, Porto Rico, having evaded the Amer 1can Warships which were watching for her.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS ENLISTED.

Topeka. Kan, May 2S.-John Me Donald of the Kansas State Teachers association states that of the 5000 volunteers mustered into service fully 500 are school teachers Almost all Of the country schools were out about the time President Mckinley issued his call for troops, said he, and hund- reds of teachers saw an opportunity to drop into service. and they did so.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.
Humbert Has Directed a Reorganiza-
 tion of the Ministry.

Rome. May 2S.-The Italian cabinet has resigned. King Humbert has in- structed the Marquis Di Rudini to reorganize the cabinet. The minister for foreign affairs was the first to hand in his resignation. According to an official statement on the subject he resigned owing to difference at today's meeting over the parliamen- tary programme, and the other min isters followed his example
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
CONSOLIDATION OF FLEETS
Cervera Has Gone to Meet the Cadiz
 Squadron.

Port au Prince, Hayti, May 2S.-It is believed in Haytien circles here that the Spanish squadron has left Santiago de Cuba in order to meet the Cadiz squadron.
 According to a report which has reached this place, a German steamer with 50.000 sacks of rice on board has run the blockade and entered the port of Havana.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
THE PHILIPPINE REBELS.

Madrid, May 2S.-A dispatch from Spanish sources at Manila alleges that Aguinaldo, the Philippine in- surgent leader after receiving arms and field pieces from Rear Admiral Dewey, declared himself in favor of Spain. The dispatch also says that other insurgent chiefs followed him.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
SILENT SHIPS.

Washington, May 2S. Secretary Long stated that no word has been re- ceived today from either the American or Spanish fleets.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

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 Bin May 2-With campaign of abuse nnuend . conservative centris and national liberal especially rueut while the liberal do diiAe United action ciaist s
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
PREMIUM ON DARING.

Madrid, May 2S.-It was officially announced today that the minister of the colonies proposes to offer pre- mlums for vessels carrying provisions to Cuba and Porto Rico.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
DESTINATION A GUESS.

Madrid, May 2S-It is officially an- nouneed that the Spanish reserve squadron commanded by Admiral Camara, has left Cadiz. The desti- nation is not stated
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
wrSTBOUND SpANlARDs.

Kingston Antonio lookout on H. M ndefatgabe three ships several ~ A coast direction boat in port
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
CERVERA IS FAST.

Key West, May 2S.-Advices received here from Cienfuegos state that Ger vera IS imprisoned at Santiago.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
ALMOST CERTAINLY.

Kingston. Jamaica, May B. Twelve American warships are out side Santiago harbor and the Spanish heet is almost certainly inside.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

intuition. They are not far behind
 the other regiments in this respect, however, and as General Merritt has taken lo the Tlatte- of equipment, tie, men will soon be comfortably clothed and equipped for service. .t
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
STAINS BLUFF.

Why Troops Are Concentrating About
 Gibraltar.
 New York, May 2S.-A dispatch to the World from Madrid says: The concentration of troops at Spain's
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
GERMANY IS HOSTILE.
In Spite Of the Pacific Assurance of fine
 Government.

By InnuendO Or Virufent At- tack Reflect the Opinion of the People Socialists Alone Are
 Friendly to United States.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22
Parole Him.

Admiral Cervcra is perhaps the
most popular with Americans OF
any Spaniard living or dead. He
won the hearts of the American
people when he comp!imented
Hobson for bravery and assured
the United States officers of his
safety. We therefore heartily in
dorse the following from the Com
mercial-Appeal OF Monday:
"Admiral Cervera, who is now a
prisoner at Annapolis, is a man
well advanced IN years and a gen.
tleman of splendid character. He
demonstrated his courage in his
flight from Santiago. and he proved
his chivalric qualities in his treat
ment of Hobson and his crew. He
has suffered severe blow in the
loss of his squadron, and, as he
expressed it, he has forever lost
his career as sailor. To confine
him prisoner of war is a matter
from which little if any benefit can
flow, and 1t would be a generous
act and a splendid object lesson to
parole him. 1t is not at all prob.
able that Spain will ever capture
an officer of, equal rank for whom
he could be exchanged, and if he
cares 10 return home. and if he is
willing TO give soldiers promise
not to engage in this war again, he
should be sent home"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22
The CubanS.

Reports from Santiago do not
represent the Cubans in a very en-
viable light, says the Commercial.
Appeal. 1t is said of them that
they refused to work during the
bodybuilding and advance move.
ment of the American troops,
claiming that they were soldiers
and not laborers. 1t is SAID OF
them that they refused to assist
the hospital department In carry
ing the wounded TO the rear dur
ing the attack on Siboney. 1t 10
said of them that they attacked
Spanish soldiers who were strug.
CLING for their lives in the water
after the feet of Cervera had bee n
sunk. II is said of them that they
loQtsd houses whenever the chance
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22

The young men who are servin Q
their country as soldiers in the
present war, says the Arkansas
Democrat. will be better citizens
when they return. The enforced
discipline to which they will be
subjected In the army will max Q
them stronger and more self-reli-
ant. The training is good ment.
ally and physically. 1t takes
hardships and trials to bring out
the latent energies of some people,
and many of these young men will
come out Of the war with a force
of character and determination
that will astonish their friends at
home. The grim realities of war
will develop within them higher
ideas of citizenship and patriotism.
The contact with men from every
section of the country will give
them new ideas of life. Their
views will be broadened and their
minds made brighter. Considered
from this view, year or two
years service in the army will be
an advantage to the. young men
who have enlisted. OF course
there are dangers to encounter
which make the soldiers career a
aazardous one, but it must not be
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22

offered. IL is now said Of them
that while feeding on rations is
sued them by tie United States,
they are sinking and threatening
trouble because they were not per-
mitted TO enter and occupy Santi-
ago and loot the town. This is q
severe indictment in every count,
but it should not lie accepted as
rue until il is confirmed by some
thing more than newspaper re-
ports. Past experience has de-
monstrated that any and all sorts
of stories have been sent out from
Cuba only to be modified, denied
or corrected the next day. There
is such a rivalry for sensational
news that a very small foundation
IS sufficient upon which to build a
"s,ory," and sometimes some fthe
most sensational are pure fiction.
Neither should the whole Cuban
army be condemned for the sins of
a few members of th,t body. If a
dozen or q hundred Cubans do
wrong il is not justice TO barge
an entire people with the delin-
quincy. On the other hand it is
unreasonable to expect TO find in
The Cuban rank and file any very
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22

1.-The Cuban insurgents" says
the Gazette, "are enormous eaters.
Since Uncle Sam has been issuing
raiions to them with lavish hand
they have been experiencing for
the first time a taste of high life.
The Cuban insurgents are we'll
satisfied with the situation and
would have it last forever" 1t is
also said of the Spanish prisoners
that they require no guards, and if
they arc assured Of three meals
per Gay they will stay within mess
call Of the bugle the balance of
their days. Truly they are, as a
whole, a daisy gang.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22
Madison Township.

We venture to assert that no
town in the state Of our size has
been blessed with such activity IN
building and trade during the last
few months as Forrest City. The
pay rolls Of contractors, the large
potato crop. the truck patches and
the timber and land transactions,
have put large sums of money in
circulation in this county.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-07-22

AT the outbreak of the war
SPANS navy consisted of one first
class battleship. two second-class
battleships, two coast defense
ships, eight armored cruisers.
twelve protected cruisers, twenty.
fur gunboats. forty.cight torpcG c
b la,s and seventeen torpedo boa,
d ,stroyefs. Tweniy-one Of thes G
vessels have been destroyed, the
majority of the gunboats are bot.
tie up in Cuban harbors while
m my of the other vessels afoal
are disabled and unfit for use.
The Spanish navy is no longer a
menace toAmerican seacoast towns.
Operations during the remainder
OF the war will be conducted on
land and the result of the sieges
in CGba and Porto Rico will be an
imitation of the Santiago affair.
The only naval battle that is liable
to occur will be between Watson's
feet and Camara's squadron, the
outcome of which will be the end
of SPANS power on the sea-
Gazette.