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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-10
WORST IN FIFTY YEARS.
Disastrous Flood Creating Havoc in the
Arkansas Valley.

Disastrous Flood Creating Havoc in the
Arkansas Valley.
VANBUREN, Ark, May 8. - The
worst food known since 1914 is devas.
tating the Arkansas valley and towns
along the banks of that stream are sub.
merged while many farm buildings are
afioat. One-fourth OF the residence
part of this city is eight feet under
water. Riverside and Babylon, two
densely settled suburbs, are under wa
ter and several large residences have
fallen into the river. Thousands of
people have been driven from their
homes and are being sheltered here. The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Iron
Noun tain roads are tied up in Indian
Territory. Hundreds of thousands of
dollars damage has been done to plan.
tations in Crawford county.
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT.
Dewey Wasted No Words in His Report
to Washington.

Dewey Wasted No Words in His Report
to Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 8. The report of
Commodore Dewey to the navy depart.
ment of his victory at Manila came in
two brief dispatches dated May and
May 4, respectively. The first reads as
follows:
Manila, May 1.-Squadron arrived at
Manila at daybreak this morning. I'm
mediately engaged the enemy and de-
stroyed the following Spanish vessels:
Refine Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de Ulla, Isla dc Luxon, Isle de Cuba,
Gen. Lezo, Marques fde Duero, Correo,
Velasco and Isle de Minadano, a trans
port and water battery at Cavite. The
squadron is uninjured and only few
men are slightly wounded. Only means
of telegraphing is to American consul at
Hong Kong. I shall communicate with
him. DEWEY.
The second dispatch, dated three
days later, is as follows:
Cavite, May Al have taken possession
of naval station at Cavite. on Philippine
islands. Have destroyed the Notifications
at bay entrance, paroling garrison. 1
control bay completely and can take the
city at any time. The squadron in ex-
cellent health and spirits. Spanish loss
not fully known, but very heavy; 100
killed, including captain Reina Cristina.
l am assisting in protecting Spanish sick
and wounded $50 sick and wounded in
hospitals within our lines. Much excite
ment at Manila. Will protect foreign
residents. DEWEY.
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TROOPS FOR PORTO RICO.

Forty Thousand Spanish Soldiers Soon
to Arrive There.
CAPE HAYTIEN, May 9.-The Asso-
ciated Press boat Dauntless arrived
here. According to advices from Mar.
Unique, the Spanish fleet has not been
sighted off the island.
The governor of San Juan de Porto
Rico recently received orders from
Madrid to provide for the arrival OF
10000 troops. He asked the time OF
their arrival and got this reply:
movements of Spanish feet are
kept strictly secret Your question
cannot be answered. Be prepared"
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RETURNS TO MANILA.

Dispatch Boat Hugh McCulloch Has
Left Hong Kong.
HONG KONG, May 9.-The United
States dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch,
which arrived here on Friday with
dispatches from Admiral Dewey off.
cially announcing his great victory
over the Spaniards, returned to Man.
lila after. it is understood, receiving
many urgent dispatches from Wash.
ington.
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WANTS US TO KEEP THEM.

London Spectator Thinks America Should
Rule the Philippines.
LONDON, May 9.-Tbe Spectator, in
an article on the subject, urges America
to keep the Philippine islands, to raise
\ colored army of 10000 men, 'and
with this effective Sepoy army, hold
the Philippines, Hawaii and Porto
Rico, paying the army OF occupation
out Of the local revenues"
Continuing, the Spectator says:
with such garrison, these islands
would be as safe as drawing room,
and as full of business as Broadway or
the Strand"
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COMPLETED THE JOB.
Second Attack Begun by Commodore
Dewey About Noon.

Dewey ADOut NOON.
The battle, which was started at
about $3.50 a. m, and adjourned at $3.50
a. m, was resumed about noon, when
Comm odore George Dewey started in
to put the finishing touches on his
glorious work. There was rot much
fight left in the Spaniards by that time,
and at 2 D. m. the Petrol and Concord
had shot the Cavite batteries into sl'
lence, leaving them heaps OF ruins and
floating the white flag.
The Spanish gunboats were then
scuttled, the arsenal was on fire ana
the explosion of Spanish magazine
caused further mortality among the
defenders of Spain on shore.
On the water the burning, sunken or
destroyed Spanish vessels could be
seen. while only the cruiser Baltimore
had suffered in any way from the fire
of the enemy. A shot which struck
her exploded some ammunition near
one of her guns and slightly injured
half dozen OF the crew.
Several shots passed dangerously
close to Commodore Dewey but little II
any damage was done on board the
flagship. On the other hand about 4oo
men are said to have been killed on
board the Spanish ships,
which Were Totally Destroyed.
Admiral Montejo, the spanis b com.
mander, transferred his fag to the
Isle de Cuba when his ship eau ght fire,
but the latter was destroyed in due
course Of time.
About 100 men were killed and go
wounded on board the Castillo Indeed,
scms estimate the number Of Spanish
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NOT ALLOWED TO LOAD.

Norwegian Steamer Fran Under Guard
at Rotterdam.
ROTTERDAM, May 9.-The Norwe.
pian steamer Fran arrived here recent.
" to load 600 tons of saltpetre for Bay.
onne, France, near the Spanish from.
tier, but the authorities Of this port for.
bade her to do so, an d placed guard
of marines on board.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-10
VIGOROUS HOSTILlTlES.

Spauiards Say They Have Killed 30 In.
surgeuts Since April 80.
MADRID, May Y. AN official dis.
patch from Havana says: Since April
30 hostilities have been pursued against
Gomez with the greatest activity and
vigor. Several engagements have
taken place. Thirty.two rebels have
been killed, and one Spanish officer
And 80 soldiers have been wounded.
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They were both ut.


The American feet was then draw.
ing nearer and nearer to the Spaniards,
whose gunnery was very poor, the
shots from the Cavite battery and
from Spanish ships being equally
badly aimed, either falling short or 60.
ing wide of the mark. When the
American feet entered the bay, com.
ing through the southern channel, the
following was their order: The flag.
ship olympia, the Baltimore, the Ra-
leigh, the Concord, the Boston and the
Petrol, the McCulloch, with two store
ships, the Nanshan and Zafiro, bring.
ing up the rear. and in that order they
swept grandly before the city and
faced the enemy in column line.
Though the Spani ards had opened fire
at 5000 yards the
Americans Reserved Their Fire
until within 1000 yards of the enemy,
when the real battle began.
The Reina Christina. Castillo. Don
antonio de Ulloa, Isla de Cuba, Isla de
.uzon and the Mindanano were in line
Of battle, outside of Cavite at that
time, with four gunboats and the tor
pedo boats inside the harbor.
The American ships then passed
backwards and forwards six times
across in front of the Spaniards, pour.
ing in upon the latter perfect hail OF
shot and shell. Every American shot
seemed to tell while almost every Span.
ish shot missed the mark.
After having thus scattered death
and Generalization among the Spanish
feet and in the Spanish batteries the
American feet retired for breakfast,
and incidentally, council Of war was
held on board the Olympia.
BY this time the Spanish ships were
in desperate condition. The flagship
Reina Christina was riddled with shot
and shell, one Of her steam pipes burst
and she was on fire. The Castillo was
also on fire, and they were eventually
Burned to the Waters Edge.
The Don Antonio de Ulloa made
most magnificent show Of desperate
bravery. When her commander found
she was so torn by the American
shells that he could not keep her
afioat he nailed her colors to the mast
and she sank with all hands fighting to
the last. Her hull was completely rid
died and her upper deck had been
swept clean by the awful fire OF the
American guns, but the Spaniards,
though their vessel was sinking be.
ueath them, continued working her
guns on her lower deck until she sank
beneath the waters.
During the engagement Spanish
torpedo boat crept along the shore and
around the offing in an attempt to at.
uack the American store ships, but she
was promptly discovered, was driven
ashore and actually shot to pieces.
The Mindanano in the meantime had
been run ashore to save her from sink.
ing, and the Spanish small craft sought
shelter from the steel storm behind the
break water.
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BLANCO WRONG AGAIN.

Reported tho Cincinnati Foundered and
She's Safe at Key West.
WASHINGTON. May 9.-Secretary ..
Long says Blanco's report as to the
foundering Of the Cincinnati is baseless
as the ship is at Key West. He also
denies the Montgomery had an engage.
mant
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-05-10

Pope Hasn't Advised the Queen.
ROME, May a--There is no truth in
the statement that the pope has ad-
vised the queen regent to mediate,
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einforcements for the Philippines.

Reinforcements for the Philippines.
MADRID, May 9.-Lieutenant Cen
eral Corea, minister Of war, and Ad.
miral Bermejo, minister of marine, are
organizing reinforcemeuts for the
Philinpinas
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PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC.
Terms of the American Agreement
with AguinaIdo.

London, June 1s-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times gives the text of a
Berlin letter, dated June 4, and read in
the Cortes on Thursday, purporting to be
the text of an agreement signed April 2i,
at Singapore between Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader, and the American consul
there, regarding the future government of
the Philippines, an agreement afterward
orally ratified at Hong Kong by Admiral
Dewey.
In this agreement, Aguinaldo undertakes
to organize a republican government un-
der the protectorate of the United States,
with the assistance of two or three Amer
ican delegates as counselors. The ports
of the archipelago are to be opened 10 for
eign trade, and immigrants, with certain
restrictions against the Chinese.
Then follow clauses. promising judicial
and other reforms, the expulsion and abolI-
ton of "tyrannical religious ORDERS" the
freedom of the press, protection to Spanish
residents, provisions for the return Of
Spanish officials to SPAIN and the general
development of the country.
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sHAFTER's COLUMN STRONG.
Gen. Miles Has High Opinion of Army
of Invasion.

Washington, June 17.--Maj. Cen Mel
son A. Mics. commanding the army, ac-
eompanied by several members of his stan,
arrived in Washington to-day.
He came In response to a tclegraphic
summons from the Secretary OF War; who
desired to SO over certain phases of the
campaign with him.
Gen. Miles, in an interview, said that
the troops recently embarked from Tam
pa are a splendid body of men.
He stated that the work of equipping
the volunteer army had been carried out
with fair degree of success. and that
Gen. Shafter, in command OF 1900 men.
sailed for Cuba with an outburst of patri-
otie enthusiasm which overcame the trial
they had passed through.
Gen Miles said that the cause which
contributed to the delay in preparing the
expedition for Cuba were rapidly being
overcome; that the troops at Tampa are
in very good health, and the spirit of the
men is of the best. All are anxious to go
to the front.
Gen Miles was asked for the communi-
cations between him and Garcia and glanc-
ing them over he gave their general pur-
purt.
I'm MY communication to him asked
him to move as large force as possible
to the vicinity of the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba and to cooperate with our army
and navy on their arrival. which / hoped
would be within few days. He was to
drive in and harass any Spanish troops
near Santiago. threatening, and attacking
them at all points and preventing any re-
inforcements from reaching that point.
Pending the arrival of our troops he was
to seize any positions east or west of San
tiago or both, which could be used TO ad-
vantage by our artillery.
"He replied that he would regard my
wishes and suggestions as orders and
would Immediately adopt measures to con-
centrate his forces as Indicated
"All his subordinates are ordered to as
sist In the disembarking of the United
States troops, and to place themselves un-
der orders.
Gen. Garcia said he believed 1t possible
for the artillery positions to be taken as
he had suggested. He sent force at once
to prevent aid and reinfOrcemenls going to
Santiago.
"The energy of this course is shown by
the reports of the last few days, for | see
that Gen. Rnbi and his men have taken a
strong position just west OF Santiago.
While there We're unavoidable delays at
Tampa, very annoying to myself and 9TH
ers, 4 at last had the consolation OF
knowing that every day enabled the Gu
bans to make their march across the coun-
try and get positions which would be OF
the greatest value TO our troops when
they landed"
Gen. Miles does not apprehend any long
or serious delay in dlsembarklng the troops
on Cuban soil When Gen. Miles was
asked If he expected an early fight, he
answered laconlcally: That's what
they've gone for"
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YELLOW FEVER IN CONTROL.
The Outbreak Confined to the Town
of McHenry.

Washington. June 1.-THE most encour-
aging news about the yellow fever situa-
tion IN the South yet received came in Of
ficial dispatches TO the marine hospital
service to-day.
Surgeon Murray, one of the experts at
McHenry, Miss, wired an official report
to-day that ne believed the yellow fever Is
confined to the town of McHenry.
Surgeon Carter, who has been making
a thorough investigation in that field. re-
ported that he had nearly completed his
Investigation Of the places and houses
along the lines running into McHenry
south OF EIatHesburg, and that there is no
fever at any Of them.
The report also showed that the people
Of McHenry are cooperating in the work,
and there Is a daily house to house In
spection.
The authorities to-day are very hopeful.
though by no means confident that the
danger is past.
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SECOND EXPEDITION TO MANILA.
Hard Work Necessary IL II Is TO Sail
Next Friday.

Hard Work Necessary IL II Is TO Sail
Next Friday.
San Francisco, June lit will require
some very rapid work on the part of both
the local military officials and the depart
ment at Washington to have the third fleet
of transport steamers ready for sea by the
oath inst. the date reported to have been
set for its departure.
Gen. Wesley Merritt, in command of the
expeditionary forces, spent the morning
with Gen. Otis at Camp Merritt, discussing
the details of the next expedition. Eight
thousand Is the number that has been fix
ed on, and it is possible that even more
will go. The date Of sailing will be the
earliest possible.
Gen. Merritt and his staff and Gen. E.
H. Otis and his staff, expect to go on this
expedition, If no orders from the war de-
partment come to alter their plans. Large
quantities of ordnance stores of all kinds
are on the road from the East, and are
expected in time to be taken with the next
sailing fleet
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SAILS IN A FOG OF SECRECY.
Admiral Camarn's Ships Depart with
the Usual BOmbast.


Madrid, June 7, 3 p. m.-Great secrecy Is
maintained here In regard to the destina-
ton of Admiral Camara's fleet.
The Spanish newspapers say that work
is being actively continued on the forti-
fcatons in the Canary and Balearlc Is
lands.
The Liberal reiterates the declaration
that 'if Spain has nothing to hope from
the Powers she is still able to defend her
self"
Before the departure of the Spanish war
ships a flag of honor, embroidered by the
ladies of Cadiz, was presented to the Of
flcers of the cruiser Charles V. 1t was a
solemn ceremony. The flag was blessed
by a priest on the deck Of the vessel, and
the minister of marine made a patriotic
speech.
Capt Aunon subsequently held a coun-
ell of war with the commanders of all the
ships of the squadron on board the battle
ship Pelayo.
Capt Aunon, after the departure Of Ad-
mral Camara, wired the premier the fol-
lowing message: "The reserve squadron
and the troops Of the expeditionary corps
on leaving Spanish waters send greetings
TO the government and the fatherland
and affirm their desire to fight for them"
The minister of marine also telegraphed
70 the Queen Regent enthusiastic greet
ings from the squadron, and announce
ment of the determination TO fight to the
last for the national honor.
1t is announced that Capt Aunon, after
inspecting the arsenal at Carthagena, will
return to this city ana organize another
squadron of warships. He sent a message
to the premier that he was much satisfied
with the condition Of the squadron of Ad-
miral Camara.
Premier sagasta It is said, hopes TO pro-
rogue the Chamber OF Deputies next week.
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DAILY. 80 A YEAR
8 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK 81 A TEAR
EMBARKlNG POINT AN ENIGMA.
SECRETARY ALGER SAID TO HAVE
CHOSEN MIAMI.

Nevertheless, Gangs of LabOrers Are
Laying Double Tracks and Water
Mains Through the Proposed En-
cnmpment site mt Fernnndina.
Fernnndina Also swarming With
Persons Seeking business Locn-
ti0ns.
Washington. June 17.-Secretary Alger,
Gen. Miles, Assistant Secretary Nickel
john and Mai. Hopkins held a long con-
ference al the war department to-day over
the question of moving troops South In
connection with the proposed invasion OF
Porto Rico
The selection of a site for the assembling
of troops was discussed at length and the
report of the board of officers appointed to
inspect the sites was carefully considered.
There was no disposition to overlook
the admirable facilities OF any of the sites
inspected, but the main object is to select
the site which offers the greatest advan-
tages TO the government.
For the present 1t Is intended to select
but one site and tonight the announce
ment is made that Miami. Fla, Is the
choice of Secretary Alger.
Fernandina, Savannah and Charleston
offer many attractions, but for the present
Miami will he the assembling point for
the expedition to Porto Rico.
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sAGAsrA ON THE SITUATION.
Admits That 1t Is of the Gravest
Character,

London, June 17.-Senor Sagasta, reply
ing in the Cortes to-day TO question as
to whether Manila had fallen, replied IN
the negative, but he added that the situa-
'tion there was of the gravest character
The dispatches from Madrid agree that
this statement, together with the report
that the rebels are attacking the walled
city has caused intense depression.
Japan, according TO a special dispatch
from Shanghai, is sending additional war.
ships 10 Manila, and 1t Is reported at
Shanghai that the American troops have
arrived at Manila.
Special dispatches from Hong Kong, con-
ffrming the dispatches 20 the Associated
Press from Manila. add the rumor that
Capt. Gen. Augustus wife and family are
held as hostages at Cavite.
From the same source comes the report
that Tondo capital of the province of
Tondo on the Passlg. nearly opposite Ma
Mia, has been the scene of a great fire,
presumably from the Ignition of the pc
troleum work there.
1t appears that when the German cruiser
Kaserln Augusta entered Manila bay she
took the unusual course of saluting the
Spanish flag. This caused much COM
ment.
Another rumor is that Capt Cen Au-
gusti has resigned because of a Disagree
ment with the Archbishop of Manila.
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tion to capture two magazines outside the
fortifcations at AIalate and Santa Mesa.
southWard and westward of the city.
therefore they concentrated their forces
Tor a supreme effort in their defense and
Domoarded the jungle all night long
IN the meantime the insurgents captured
Ma!aoon and CaloOcan in the northern su-
DurDs. The Spaniards were thus outwit-
TED, outSeneralled and harassed to death.
during the previous night, owing to a
MISUNDERSTANDING, a squad of Spanish ar
tlllerymen stampeded from Malate into
Manila, causing immense CONSERVATION
1t being believed that the insurgents We're
storming the city.
Spanish officer, commanding an out
post an San Juan, left his men in charge OF
a serSeant, came 10 town and was found
helplcssiy drunk. 1t is reported that he
was sentenced to DEATH
6-inch gun at Malate while being fired
INTO the woods over the Spaniards heads
fired a shot which struck a tree and killed
several Spaniards.
There is story current here this even
ing 10 the effect that the captain and Of
hcers of the German warship Irene, went
to. picnic on horseback to the furthest
outpost of San Juan, accompanied by the
highest Spanish staff officers They had a
champagne lunch and the captain of the
Irene is said to have made a speech during
which he declared the Americans will
never annex the Philippines while William
remains emperor"
The Germans, 1t is further said, with
their Spanish hosts might have been killed
by the insurgents who had the road to
San Juan strongly ambushed. But, 1t is
further asserted, the insurgents had orders
to avoid giving a preteXt for German in
terventlon.
Finally, it is said, the Germans proposed
to remove the wounded Spanish soldiers to
hospital ship under the German flag, but
Admiral Dewey is reported to have replied
that hitherto mediation had always been
British, and it must so remain.
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MANILA SURROUNDED.
Insurgents Take 2,50O spaniards
prisOnPrS.

Washington, June 1.-THE navy depart
ment has received the following from Ad-
miral Dewey:
Cavite June 3, via Hong Kong, June IT..
There is little change in the situation
since my telegram of June 3.
Insurgents continue hostilities and
have practically surrounded Manila.
"They have taken $500 Spanish priso-
ners whom they treat most humanely.
"They do not intend to take the city at
the present time.
Twelve merchant vessels are anchored
in the bay with refugees on board under
guard of neutral men-of-war; this with
my permission.
'"rhe health of the squadron continues
excellent.
1.-THE German commander-in-chief arriv-
ed to-day. Three German two British,
one French and one japanese men-of-war
are now in port.
"Another German man-of-war Is expect
ed The following is correct list of the
Spanish vessels captured and destroyed:
"Destroyed-Two protected cruisers, five
unprotected cruisers, one transport one
serving vessel, both armed.
1.-THE following were captured The
transport Manila and the gunboat Callas." "