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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01
CANADA As HIS ExEMPLAR.

Hon. p. s. Grosscup, Federal Judge, Circuit
Court, recently said in an address:
Canada is, in every practical feature Of indie
pendence as self-govefned as If she acknowl-
edged no allegiance to the British crown. She
sends no representative to the Parliment house
: on the Thames. Great Britain sends none to
the Parliment house on the Ottawa. She pays
no taxes into the British exchequeri she re-
ceives none from any people outside of her own
boundaries. She is touched by no law relating
to her trade, her developement, or her liberty,
except such as comes from her own legislative
assemblies She fixes her own internal affairs.
stands sponsor for her own internal peace and
social order. Her courts are made up from
her own citizens, appointed by authorities,
themselves of her own citizenship. In every
square mile OF her territory, she is absolutely
self-governed people, The British flag is her
nag only by choice, the British crown her
sovereign only in name.
Farm lands are to be had free On
application to
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Mention this paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-04-01

John B. Meagher was today served
with a summons in: ani'action in
which Bankson Taylor, of.St. Paul, is
plaintiff and Mr.. Meagher is sdefend-
ant. 1t is an action to recover $50, 900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
NO BOMBARDMENT
FOR THE PRESENT

Washington, July 5.--Secretary Alger,
on leaving the Cabinet meeting at
1880 O'Clock, said that the President
had sent a telegram to Admiral Snmp-
son and Gen. Shafter asking them TO
confer as to what the present situation
demanded. Secretary Alger said Il
was his understanding that the bonn
bardment had not begun, nor would it
take place. until perfect understands
ing between the two officers had bean
reached.
1t is expected the two officers VIII
reach a conclusion IS TO the advisable
ity of Admiral Sampson making an at-|
tempt to enter the harbor and assist
In the bombardment Of Santiago
Transports with troops will be started
Immediately TO reinforce Gen. Shaftor
and will continue to 20 forward a. long
as the General may think 1t necessary
to make his victory certain and de-
cisive.
Gen. Alger also said that when aIl
the facts have come to be heard e
would be seen that the extreme heat
and the severe work done by the troops
have contributed as much to our losses
at Santiago as the fire OF the enemy.
The War Department has been In
formed of the arrival Of Gen. Pando
with reinforcements for the enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
HOW CERVERA
WAS CRUSHED

New York, July 5.-A special dispatch
received here to-day gives further
account of Admiral SIMPSONS great
victory Sunday morning. 1t says:
At 9:40 o'clock this morning the
watchful eyes of the men on the Amer
lean vessels blockading Santiago saw
the torpedo boat destroyers Furor and
Pluton coming out Of the mouth of the
harbor. Close behind them followed
the first-class armored cruisers Almi-
rante OQuendo, vizcaya, Infanta Maria
Teresa and Cristobal Colon.
Immediately after leaving the harbor
the armored vessels turned westward
and proceeded at high rate of speed,
while the torpedo boats made straight
for the Brooklyn, Commodore Schley's
flagship.
The Spanish ships were all stripped
down. and their hulls had shabby.
weatherbeaten look which seemed to in
dicate that ht,ie attention had been
given to appearances during their long
imprisonment in Santiago harbor.
but those who saw the impressive viz
caya during her visit TO New York and
remarked the shipshape and generally
slick figure she made riding at anchor In
the lower bay would scarcely have rec
ognized her as she sneaked westward.
hugging the coast. with the crestfallen
air OF whipped dog in full retreat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
BIG SHIPS 60
in PURSUIT

These vessels. in which Spain had
placed such reliance because of their
speed and supposed fighting qualities.
were even less aggressive looking now
than the cruisers. They gave no evil
dence of desire to test their teeth, but
made the best possible use of their
nimble legs. They held course fur
ther inshore and astern of the cruisers
and put the latter between them and
the Yankee ships as much as possible.
Altogether the first good look our tars
got at Cervera's squadron was not
what they had expected in view of the
Admiral's protestations that IL the
worst came his ships would go down
with their battle flags flying and their
guns returning shot for shot of the
enemy.
Meanwhile the Texas, Iowa, Oregon.
Indiana and Brooklyn were in hot pur-
suit Of the big Spanish ships. The Viz
caya and Infanta Maria Teresa were
hit repeatedly. but continued to fire
and run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
EXPLOSION ON
THE VIZCAYA

The vizcaya kept on for two miles
further. and then she, too, started for
the shore. Almost as soon. as she
grounded there was terrific explosion
aboard her. her commander evidently
having determined to blow her up to
prevent being captured by the Ameri-
cans.
The Americans now devoted all their
attention to the Cristobal Colon. which.
apparently uninjured by the American
fire, steamed ahead OF all the Ameri-
cans that were in pursuit of her. with
the exception Of the Gloucester.
The latter vessel meanwhile had un-
aided destroyed both the Pluton and
Furor. or the so men who were on the
Pluton 20 Of them escaped ashore and
later were taken prisoners. Lieut.
Wood. In a small boat. rescued six men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
ASKED PROTECTION
FOR HIS MEN

Ten miles west of the entrance Of the
harbor Of Santiago de Cuba, Sunday,
July 3.-By the Associated Press dis
patch boat Wanda to Port Antonio,
Jamaica. via Kingston. July 5.-Soon
after Admiral Cervera surrendered he
was taken to the Gloucester at his own
request. There was no mistaking the
eart-breaking expression upon the
Admirars face as he took the proffered
hand OF Capt. Wainwright and was
shown to the latter's cabin, but he
made every effort to bear bravely the
bitter defeat that had come to him. He
thanked the captain Of the Gloucester
for the words OF congratulation offered
on the gallant fight, and then spoke
earnestly of his solicitude for the safe
ty OF the men on shore. He informed
Capt. wainwright that Cuban soldiers
were on the hills preparing to attack
his unarmed men, and said he thought
his sailors had suffered enough I'm their
battle with the American forces, and
that he would surrender his entire
command, but he asked that safe pro-
lection be given to his men until they
could be taken of In the American
vessels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
DASH FROM
PROCESSION
Hack Horses Run From
Funeral COrtege.
STRIKE AGAINST POLE.
Driver Kelley Is Thrown and Very
Severely Injured.
REMOVED TO THE HOSPITAL
REMOVED TO THE HOSPITAL

At about IL O'clock this morning a
pair of horses attached to hack which
was one OF funeral procession pass
ing through Exchange place became
frightened and started to run away
The driver, James Kelley, was unable
to control the spirited animals and
they dashed out OF the line and across
Washington bridge into Canal street.
AS they turned into the latter street
the horses made for the sidewalk at
Arnold, Peck X Co.'S store and the
hack which contained two women
was hurled against an electric light
pole and the driver was thrown into
the street. Several persons rushed to
his assistance and captured the horses
before they had time to resume their
wild run.
The driver was picked up and was
found to be suffering greatly. The am
bulance from the Rhode Island Hos
pital was summoned and upon its ar
rival the physician announced that
Kelley had sustained a fracture of the
left shoulder and the right thigh. His
face was also badly lacerated. He was
unconscious for time, but he recov-
cred his senses after being taken to the
hospital where his injuries were treated
with such success that fatal results are
not anticipated, although II is prob
able that permanent disability will
ensue.
The two passengers fortunately
escaped without other injuries than a
bad fright. The damage to the
hack will amount to only few dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
AMERICAN SHIPS
OPEN FIRE

AS the Spanish vessels swept along
in single file, while ours were swiftly
moving into position TO open fire. they
seemed already to shrink from the ter
rible blows they knew were coming.
The spaDiards had hardly left the
harbor before a heavy fire was opened
upon them and several OF the Ameri-
cans started in pursuit
AS the torpedo-boat destroyers start
ed for the Brooklyn. the converted
yacht Gloucester--formerly the Cor
ssir. owned by Mr.. J. p. Morgan--com-
manded by Capt. Wainwright, which
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

Just then the Pluton and the Furor
sank. The Gloucester's boat picked up
as many Of the survivors as she could
find on the shore.
The prisoners of war included the
captains Of both boats. None offered
any resistance and were glad to go to
the Gloucester, as they feared an at
tack from the Cubans.
THE ESCAPE OF OUR VESSELS
A number OF the survivors, including
officers of the Furor, who, 1t was re-
ported. had their legs shot of, were
scattered along the coast for some dis
tance and could not be found. Three
officers and six men of the Pluton es-
capped from the shore in one of their
own boats and pulled to the Associated
Press dispatch boat Wanda, where
they remained until their captain, who
was held a prisoner on the Gloucester,
ordered them to join him on the latter
vessel.
The most remarkable feature Of the
combat was the fact that, notwith-
standing the utter destruction of the
Spanish fleet and the hard fight those
ships made even after they were on
fire. the American vessels should es-
cape without injury. The only thing
this can be attributed to is the poor
craftsmanship of the Spanish gunners.
which has been so well demonstrated
in every other conflict of the war.
The Newark. Commodore Watson's
flagship, did not participate in the
great capture, as she was coaling at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
FATE OF THE
i CRISTOBAL COLON

The pursuit OF the Cristobal Colon
was kept up until about 2 o'clock I'm
the afternoon. She was the fastest
vessel of the Spanish squadron, and
would probably have escaped IL il
had been question OF speed alone.
But her pursuers were constantly
pounding her with solid shot and shell.
and she finally gave up in despair the
attempt to get away. She was ground
ed at a point some sixty miles west of
Santiago. She was the only one of the
Spanish vessels that lowered her colors.
which she did as she went ashore.
During the whole engagement the fir
ing was very heavy. The firing by the
Spanish vessels was very poor. and
none OF the American ships was in
Jured. One man aboard the Brooklyn
was killed by an exploding shell.
Three hundred prisoners were can
tured along the beach. including Ad-
miral Cervera, who was on the Infanta
Maria Teresa, and the members of his
stan. He and his captains were taken
on board the Gloucester in small boat.
Inc wounded prisoners were also taken
aboard the Gloucester. The slaughter
on the torpedo boat destroyers had
been frightful.
AS the flames shot higher and higher
above the decks of the magnificent YES
sells that had composed Admiral Ger
vera's fleet. many of those who wit
messed the scene felt II had a strong
connection with the destruction of the
American battleship Maine in Havana
harbor five months ago. Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright. the COM
mander of hte Gloucester, was execu-
tive officer Of the Maine at the time
of the disaster, and. although he re-
mained in Havana harbor two months
after the explosion. he lived on board
the dispatch boat Fern and steadily
refused to set his foot within the city
until, to use his own words, the time
should come when he could go ashore
at the head Of a landing party Of
American bluejackets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
FATAL HEAT.
Two Deaths at The Rhode Island
Hospital on Sunday.


Many persons were unable to with
stand the extreme heat of Sunday and
Monday when the thermometer
mounted up to and even beyond the
100 degrees mark. Two fatalities re :
suited from the prostrations of Sunday.
The first victim was Charles Dor
nelly who resided at 1S4 Crary street
and who had a wife and several chill
dren in Ireland. He fell on Plain
street about o'clock and was taken to
the Rhode Island Hospital where he
died an hour later.
About the same time Patrick Con-
molly, who lived with his family at "a
Wheaton street was brought to the
hospital but before he could be treated
he died.
Richard Dwyer was overcome at
the corner of Jackson and Westmin-
ster streets. but was restored to con-
sciousness shortly after his arrival at
the hospital and was able TO return to
his home.
A woman named Catherine Hughes
who lived at rs Penn street was over
come by the heat In the vicinity OF her
home Sunday at s30 p. m. and fell on
the sidewalk where she was found by
Officer Andrews OF the Fourth station,
who took her to her home.
Charles Griffin. colored. about %
years Of age, fell on Weybosset street
Sunday evening about $3.50 o'clock.
He was taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital where he quickly recovered
except for slight cut on the head
sustained In falling against the curb
atone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
FLEE TOWARD
THE SHORE

In a short time the Almirante Oquen-
do, instead OF holding her course. put
her helm up and headed in for the
beach. her commander having appa-
rently concluded that 1t was impossi-
BILE for him to escape. and that he
would destroy his vessel before letting
the Americans capture her. She was
run ashore at point about eight miles
west Of Santiago.
Almost Immediately the Infanta
Maria Teresa followed the Almirante
Oquendo. going ashore scarcely a quar-
ter of mile from where the latter took
the beach. Shortly after they went
ashore fire started on them. and soon
they were wrapped in flames. In the
meantime their crews had got ashore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
FOR SPANISH
CONSUMPTION

Madrid, July s, 3 a. m.-The general
public OF the Spanish capital at this
hour still believes Admiral Cervera and
his squadron have escaped from San
tiago. thanks to the official dispatches
given out by the Government and the
interviews granted by the Ministers.
A dispatch from Capt. Gen. Blanco
says: "Cervera's squadron at II o'clock
on Sunday morning broke the centre Of
the lire of the American fleet and pro-
ceeded at full steam in a westerly d.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
A FATAL FOURTH.
Three Murders Committed In 81,
Louis Yesterday.
Little Girl Fatally Burned While Ex-
ploding Fire Crackers.

st. Louis. July 5.-Three murders, a
probable fatal shooting and a death by
burning is the record for July Fourth
in st. Louis.
Fred Loos. huckster, was stabbed
to death and a companion. Dick Ormes,
so seriously stabbed he cannot live. A
party of men were shooting clay pig
cons on Loos' farm near the city in the
afternoon. Loos returned home ac-
companied by Ormes and demonstrated
with the sportsmen. A fight ensued.
resulting In Loos death.
:. w. Mann, street car conductor.
was shot and killed while on his car by
an unknown negro who escaped.
Frank w. Sasse. a. bicycle rider was
shot through the heart and killed I'm
Stanley while wheeling. The man who
fired the shot escaped.
Mamie Hitler.a little girl. set fire 10
her dress while exploding fire crackers
and was burned TO death.
Ed Middleton. a negro, was shot I'm
the neck and will die. The shooting
was the outcome OF an old grudge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

ing the presence OF Cubans in the
brushes. and he sent guard Of armed
sailors ashore to prevent the Spanish
prisoners from being molested. For
hours after Admiral Cervera went
aboard the Gloucester. the Infanta
Maria Teresa. Almirante Oquendo and
vizcaya continued to burn, and every
now and then deep roar. accompanied
by a burst of flame and smoke from
the sides of the ships would announce
the explosion of more ammunition Or
another magazine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
SANK TORPEDO
BOAT DESTROYER

To-day II was his ship that sank two
Spanish torpedo boat destroyers and
afterwards received the Spanish Ad-
miral aboard as a prisoner of war.
From his position on the bridge of
the Gloucester. Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright watched the flames and
smoke roaring through the decks of
the three greatest warships of the
Spanish navy, which were soon to be
reduced to nothing but shattered masts
and twisted smokestacks proturding
above the water, similar to that OF
the picture in Havana harbor. II was
not strange. therefore. that he re-
marked to his brother officers beside
him: THE Maine Is avenged"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
Commissions Received.

During the afternoon the officers OF
batteries, which are now in the United
States service, received their commits
sions from Colonel Rose. the post COM
mandcr. and they were sworn In. Coll
onel Rose has sworn In every commits
stoned officer who has gone into the
service from Rhode Island thus far.
He performed this ceremony with the
officers In the First Regiment
Shortly after 5 o'clock the games
were commenced. the judges or tie
several contests being Captain Barker
of Battery A and Captain Maynard cf
Troop b. while Lieutenant MCKAY Of
Battery A and Lieutenant BudIong OF
Battery b we're the scorers. The events
and the winners were as f0uovys:
100 yards dash, Crowley of Battery
b; broad Jump. Burt of BATTERY "A !;
throwing baseball, Barney Woodwcrth
of Battery B; three-legged race.
williams and Crowley Of Battery b;
potato race. Alfred South, Battery Al
pole vaulting, Leroy Bartlett Of Bat
terry b; fat mems race, Sergeant
Goulding OF Battery B; high jump
Private Burt of Battery A.
Rain interfered with the program.
and the balance OF the games were
discontinued, and tho concert and f1rc-
also omitted, but the boys had bad q
good time and were not sorry to SEQ
the storm which brought promise Of
cool weather.
Major Wilson, the post surgeon. will
be relieved today by Lieutenant Croo-
ker OF the Hospital Corps. Among
the visitors at camp were Mr.. and Mrs.
G. ID. Owen, who came down from Nay
att on a yacht. Mr.. Owen IL the one
who contributed the Watermelons for
the boys and who paid the expenses Of
yesterdays dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
CAMARA'SSHIPS
IN SUEZ CANAL

Port Said. July 1.-THE Spanish nee&
under the command Of Admiral CAM
ara. consisting Of the Pclayo. Carlos "
Patricia. RapIdo. Buenos AyreA -
Csnsisssd - Faoo >
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
Sampson Said to Be
in Santiago.
NEWS RECEIVED BY GEN. GREELY.

Cervera's Statement : Preferred Defeat
at Sea Rather Than Destruction i'm
Harbor--How the Spanish Fleet Was
Destroyed - Hot Chase After the
Cristobal Colon--Splendid Work Don e
by the eGloucester--BOmbar of San
tiagO Will Not Take Place Till AfterSamp-
son and Shafter Have Held Conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

New York, July 5.-A special dis
patch from Washington to the Journal
says that General Greedy had been in
formed by signal officer at Playa
del Este. shortly before noon today.
that Admiral Sampson was then in the
harbor Of Santiago.
Copyright. 1898. the Associated Press.)
OF Santiago de Cuba, July 4. via Port
Antonio, Ja., July 5, per the Associated
Press dispatch boat Cynthia H.. via
Kingston. July 5--10:10 A. M.-The first
and only statement concerning the re-
cent navy battle made by the Spanish
commander, Admiral Cervera, was to
correspondent OF the Associated Press
on board the battleship Iowa. 1t was
as follows:
II would rather lose my ships at sea,
like n sailor. than in a harbor. 1t was
the only thing left for me to do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

A Cup, Saucer aud Plate
given away with every psckses Of Old Stone
Mill Eervine Coffee. Twenty cents pound .
For sale by grocers and druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

OF ACCOUNTS.
Capt. Webb Will Go to Washing
ton to Look After States
CIaims--No Equipment.

There is very little going on in mill
tary circles this morning. and head
quarters are practically deserted. Gov.
Dyer is kept busy. and this morning he
had conference with Capt. Webb in
relation to the settlement of the ac-
counts between the state and the
United States. AS soon as Senator AL
drich returns to Washington Gov. Dyer
will send Capt. Webb to the national
capital in order to have some definite
understanding with the War Depart
ment, and he can be greatly assisted
in his work by the influence Of Senator
Aldrich.
Nothing more has been heard from
the War Department in relation to the
extra guns and caissons needed for the
equipment OF the Rhode Island bat
teries. and nothing has been done so
far about the horses. Gov. Dyer has
ordered 1900 linen suits for the First
Rhode Island Regiment. now at Camp
Alger, and these suits We're to have
been delivered one week from to-day.
Now, however, comes rumor that the
Rhode Island troops have been ordered
to proceed to Santiago at once, and. "
sucn ~ the case, tnefe may De some
doubt when and how the men will re-
ceive the light suits, which they need
so much.
The Fourth at Camp.
The celebration of the Fourth of
July at Camp Dyer yesterday was q
most satisfactory one to the boys OF
both Of the Rhode Island batteries,
and Ii was remarkable for the absence
OF noise, for with the exception Of the
salute OF IS guns fired by Battery A at
noon, there was no clamor OF any
kind. At 8 o'clock in the morning the
ball game was called, and Battery A
and Battery B were represented by
mines. the contest developing a notice
able partisan spirit, which occasioned
many good-natured gibes on the part
OF the spectators.
There was plenty of fun, and the
violation Of all the established rules OF
the game only served to make 1t the
more interesting. The umpires, Messrs,
Mulholland and Smith, had no easy
work to perform. but everything
passed off pleasantly, and the end OF the
the game found Battery B In the lead
by the score OF 90 to IL. They will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

1fNeedisg Designing, Engraving, ,EIec-
trotyping or Printing,
See the Ryder Co, a Washington, corner
Eddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

smoke a box Of cigars. which was the
prize for this event.
After the ball game the men returned
to their quarters and rested until din
ner time, which was o'clock. The
dinner was a good one, lee cream be-
ing furnished by the cavalry troop.
Captain Wolcott and Captain Barker
entertained the post officers and other
guests in their tents. The games and
athletic sports were to have come on at
2:S0 O'clock. but, owing to the intense
heat it was wisely decided that It
would be better to postpone them un-
til O'Clock. During the intervening
time many of the boys went in bath
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

was lying close by, started for the two
dreaded little boats, firing upon them
as she advanced. 1t didn't take the
torpedo-bcat destroyers long to decide
that they preferred flight to lighting.