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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
TAKES COAL AT CIENFUEGOS.
Commodore SchIcy Fills the Bunk
ers of His Warships

ers of His Warships.
Key West, May %. Five ships of
Commodore Schley's squadron entered
the harbor of Cienfuegos on Tuesday
and steamed all around II without
drawing the fire of the Spanish bat
terry. Than the warships filled their
bunkerS with coal.
This news was brought here by a
torpedo boat which came to Key West
from Cicnfuegos ut full speed, bring
ing dispatches from the commodore.
1t was understood when the torpedo
boat left that Commodore Schley
would start for Santiago de Cuba on
Wednesday night
On he day before entering Cienfue-
Cos harbor the feet established com.
munication with the insurgents, for
whose use 10000 rounds of ammuni-
ton were landed. The insurgents
were found in need of shoes, and thir-
~ pairs were contributed to them by
the American sailors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
MASTERS OF HAVANA.
Americans VIII He I'm That Position
I'm n Week, Says n Prominent Gu


I'm n Week, Says n Prominent Gu
bnp.
London, May % - The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph re-
ports nm interview he has had with
DR.. Betances. representative OF the
Cuban republican government in Paris.
Dr. Betnces expresses the firm convic-
ton that the war will be over sooner
than is thought in Europe. THE
Americans" he says, "will experience
no difficulty in landing troops who will
at once be joined by insurgents, who
are much stronger than is generally
supposed. Nor is there any doubt
that Rear Admiral Sampson will strike
a heavy blow shortly. The insurgents
would rather accept annexation by
the United States than the autonomy
which Spain would grant. Before an
other week the Americans will be
masters of Havana and be firmly es-
tablished In Cuba"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
SWAP THEM FOR MEN.
Details for the Exchange of Prison.
ers Have been Arranged.


Key West, May %. - Col. Nincicnte
de Cortijo, former commander at Ca
bannas fortress, and understood to he
a brother-in-law of Gen. Weyler, Maj.
Simeon Garcia Julian and two private
soldiers who were captured on the
Spanish steamer Argonauta, and who
have been confined at Fort Mcpherson,
Atlanta, arrived here on the steamer
City of Key West. They were immedi-
atty taken in a small boat to the Unit
ed States revenue cutter Hamilton,
where they will remain until ex-
changed for Hayden Jones and Chas.
Thrall, American newspaper CORE
spondents, who landed in Cuba recent
ly and were captured. The details of
the transfer have already been ar
ranged. An American vessel will CON
vey the Spaniards to Havana harbor
and the exchange will be effected by
boats carrying flags of truce.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
VlGllANT SAMPSON.
a1ding Against the Possibility Of
me spnnish Fleet Getting Into Ha-


me spnnish Fleet Getting Into HR-
rana.
hey West. Fla, May 29.-The great
N vigilance is being exercised To
saard against the possibility of the
Spahish hect getting into Havana. IL
nus. De remembered that cur ships
,perdtlhg III waters far apart have lit
~ chance of communicating. and Adj
iai Sampson is operating just as
Sough there was no likelihood Of the
,ipahisl feet being bottled up at San
lego de Cuba. Ii is necessary that he
%ouid do that until he knows to GER
nE that the Spanish feet Is there
N.Y. uhtil he knows 1t Is there and can
,ho set out He il bound to proceed OH
s' assumption that /. Is free OH the
s,o. ne can take no chances. The
non Me u too great. On that may de-
n p,% ~ the continuance Of the blockading
slon ~ believed that the principal mis-
thao, the Spanish feet was to get
harhsh our blockade and gain Havana
No oor. The first effect of this would
h,," raise the blockade. We would
eS.e.,m abandon 1t. A blockade to be
NuVe must be binding.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02

San Francisco, May %. Advices
from Honolulu, dated May 20, have
the following: The citizens OF this
city held a mass meeting on the even
ing of the 18th inst. and made arrange
ments TO entertain the United States
troops when they pass through this
city. The meeting was n most en-
thusiastic one. Stirring speeches were
made by United States Minister Sew
all, United States Consul General Hay
wood, William .. Smith, attorney gem
eral for Hawaii, William Kinney and
others. A committee of 100 prominent
men were appointed to handle the ar
fair. Meetings have been held from
day TO day, and all preliminary ar
rangements have been made. The
government has rendered the use OF
the large drill shed and the grounds
surrounding the executive buildings.
a sumptuous spread will be prepared
for. Uncle Sans defenders under the
direction of the ladies of Honolulu.
Fruits and flowers in profusion will
be provided for the guests and every
thing will be done to make the short
stay of the soldiers at Honolulu
A Memorable One.
Over $1,000 will be subscribed for the
entertainment. There is much Specu-
lation in regard to the visit Of the sol
diers. Many believe that the men will
not be allowed to land. If the men do
not come ashore this affair will be-
marred TO considerable extent, bus
the boys will be provided for neverthe-
less. Well cooked food, fruits aud
other luxuries will be sent on board
the steamer to be eaten on the trip
over TO the Orient. a squad of ten
men was sent ashore from the Ben
nington yesterday to assist in decorat-
ing the drill shed, where the soldiers
are to be Toasted. The Bennington
may convoy the City of Peging to
Manila. The fact that the Alert is to
come here seems to warrant the inn
preston that the Bennington is for
other service than to lie at anchor in
a peaceful port while battles are be-
ing fought elsewhere. The Picking is
expected TO bring orders for the Ben
ningtOn.
rendered to the President.
The Hawaiian Star publishes the fol.
lowing: There is no doubt whatever
that the Hawaiian government has
made distinct tender of the island to
the executive of the United States.
The news has been published in many
of the coast and Eastern papers and
has been denied. The Star is in po-
sition to state that such letter has
been written and that a reply to it is
being awaited here. This reply will
probably reach Honolulu by the next
mail. 1t is impossible to get the exact
text of the letter, and the island execu-
tive does not feel that it is diplomatic
courtesy that the letter should be Civ
en- to the public here before the Unit
ed States government can reply. The
mere fact that the transports are COM
ing here and the island used as basis
for supplies for the Manila squadron.
makes large number of people think
the offer will undoubtedly be accepted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
EAGER FOR ACTION.
The Oregon, Officers end Crew Arc i'm
Excellent Condition.

The Oregon, OHtcers end crew Arc an
Excellent Condition.
Key West, May %. - The Oreson's
twenty-five officers and her crew of
425 seamen were well and happy when
the battleship cast anchor of Sank key
lighthouse at $3.50 yesterday morning.
The Oregon is in first-class shape and
ready for another cruise as long as the
one just ended. The excellent coadi-
ton Of the men after their siXty-six
days voyage : perhaps even more re-
markable Throughout the entire
trip there were no cases Of serious i'll.
ness on board. and the men are as
eager for immediate activity as If they
had Just come from vacation in the
mountains.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
Larger Representation.

Yokohama, May %. - Marquis Ito,
the premier, has introduced in the i'm
perial diet bill lowering the standard
OF franchise and increasing the num-
Der of voters five-fold. The effect Of
the measure would be to increase the
members Of the house from 800 to 572.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
CHASED BY SPANIARDS.
British steamer Loaded with Con-
trabnnd Has a Lively Experience.

Portland. Me-, May 2S.-Capt Mar
tyn, of the British steamer Europa,
who has just arrived here from Licata,
Sicily. reports that as he was leaving
the Mediterranean he was chased by
Spanish torpedo boat. but as there
was a heavy sea on, in which the
Spaniard labored hard, the Europa es-
capped. She brought $500 tons of sui
phur, which is contraband. On the
day after she eluded the first vessel
she was chased again by another Span.
ish torpedo boat, with the same result.
No shots were fired during either
chase.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
Theft I. the Accusation.

Rush City, Mimi, May %. = James
Campbell, formerly of Void Greek,
Wis, was brought here from New Du-
luth TO answer to charge OF stealing
watch chain and clothing from g.
Dickinson of Sunrise. The case was
adjourned until June . owing TO wit
nesses not appearing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
WARM WELCOME
AT HONOLULU
OUR TROOPS WILL BE ENTHUsI-
AsTICALLY RECEIVED.

Committee of One Hundred Promi-
net Men Has Been Appointed to
tertaInmcnt of Uncle Sans Brave
Soldier Boys A SumptuOus
Gucsts-EverytbiDg VIII he Done
to Make Their Short Stay a Mem
lowed TO Land, They VIII Re-
cctve the Luxuries just the same.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
SCHLEY CAN TAKE
CARE OF HIM
CERNERA AND HIS FLEET STILL
CoOpEu UPIN SANTIAGO.

Secretary Long Receives No OHiciai
Information, and fer That Reason
Concludes That Admiral Ccryera
Is StiI Boz slcd UP In Santiago,
with SCh'cy on the Outside-Jm-
pOrtant Consultation at the
White Housc-The Whole Situa-
ton Gone Carefully Oycr-Indtca-
tiOns of IL Decision to Embark n
Military Expedition Soon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
Make n Good Showing.

Chickamauga, Ga, May 20 - The
most noteworthy event Of the day was
the inspection Of the Second division
of the First corps by Gen Breckinridgs
and staff. The general was SATISFIED
with the result Of his inspection, ana
states that the men acquitted them
selves remarkably well for the length
of time they have had for preparation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
MAKE SURE
OF CERVERA
a.. AGGRESSIVE FORWARD
MOVEMENT WILL BEGIN.

.r, ment Determined Not TO
uurry Forward the Invasion OF
c,,, Until Absolutely Certain of
., Location of the Spanish
soundron-0mciai Circles Share
pubiir Belief That Cervera
.. Trapped I'm Santiago, but the
absence Of Omcial Confirmation
r,om the Fleets Causes 1npa-
tiencc-Dispatch Boats VIII he
Son, I'm quest of Information.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
WILD SPANISH TALE.

Naval Battle Announced I'm which
the Spaninrdx Wiped sampson Out.
City of Mexico. May 2S.-Telegrams
have been received here by SDaniards
announcing n naval battle in which the
Spanish fleet won and the Americans
lost every ship and Admiral Sampson
was killed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
RO0rht nv SDOiu.

London. May 2S.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Hamburg says:
The North German Lloyd steamer
Havel has been sold to the Spanish
trans Atlantic company and has gone
to Barcelona.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
prnctfcaIIx Ended

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, May 90
Rio Janeiro sends word that the nego-
tiations for an eXtradition treaty be-
tween the United States and Brazil are
practically ended. The prospects for
early signatures are excellent
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02

Ames, Iowa, May 29.-While playing
In the yard the six-year-Old daughter
of A. l.. Lee Of this city was kicked in
the face by horse. Her skull was
fractured and she Is In very critical
condition.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02

fanama. via Galveston. Tex. Nav
~. - Passengers arriving here yester-
day on al Italian steamer from Carta-
seha report that they saw three war
shipS supposed to uelong to the Span
ISL Meet. One passenger who had n
powerful marine glass, said that he
discerhed four others. The ships were
apparently heading for Port Limon.
Costa Rica.
The Herald's correspondent at Port
Limon cables that at ) O'clock yester-
day eight ships were sighted about ten
miles from the port. Owing to a heavy
FOG 1t was impossible to distinguish the
hags Of the fleet, but from the size and
form of the vessels it is believed that
they were warships. The eight vessels
were going in a northerly direction,
ana about $50 disappeared from view
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-06-02
BIG FLEET OF WARsHIPS
SiSh'ea .oing North Tbrouyb IN.
"indword Passage.

Windword Passage.
81. Paul. May 2N.-Thn piopoor prose
prints the following dispatches from
me New York Herald:
foft au Prince, Haiti, May 2S.-It is
reported mere that a Spanish fleet OF
fourteen vessels passed Mole st, Mich.
0ias' going northward through the
Wihdward passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
Talking It Over.
WATSON MAY NOT GO.
Secretary Long Has sBecOmeNOn-
cOmmittaI on the Subject.

Washington, July 26.-When the cabinet
assembled at Il o'clock today Secretaries
Alger and Long both announced that they
had received no dispatches from the Porto
Rico expedition. Secretary Alger espe-
cially was expecting to hear from General
Miles and was much disappointed that
word had come from him as to his land
ing, reports of which had been transmit
ted to him through the Associated Press.
Secretary Long also was keenIy expectant
of advices from that quarter. Referring
to the expedition of Commodore Watson
to the Spanish coast, Secretary Long said
there was nothing new with regard to that
project.
1T is surely going. is it not?' he was
asked.
1T is waiting orders from the presi-
dent was the reply
Secretary Long, however, noticeably re-
Trained from directly answering the ques-
ton.
Secretary Day stated that there had
been no change in the peace outlook and
that, so far as he knew, the aduinistra-
ton had information of the reported
peace note the Spanish are quoted as
framing He said there had been no
overtures for peace brought to his atten-
ton, and said in a general way that he
knew Of no developments anent the peace
talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
HOBSON'S FlANCEE.
Story About the Kansas Girl is
Confirmed.

Kansas City. July 26-A special to
the Star from Oswego, Kas-, says;
Miss Leila Cook. whom a Noblesville'
Ind, dispatch credits with being the
fancee of Lieut. Hobson of Merri-
mac fame is from Vinita, I. T., and
formerly lived here. She was born
in Labette county, Kansas. Her faith
err Henry c. Cook, whose death oc-
Cured last month, was a man of more
than passing prominence. He was at
one time clerk of the district court OF
Labette county; later mayor of OsWe-
go, and was for several years Grand
Master of Kansas Masons.
After moving to Vinita, I. T., with his
family in 1892, he was made Grand
Master of the Odd Fellows of the 1ndi-
an territory Miss Leila Cook was ed
ucated and graduated with honors at
Shurtleff college, Alton, III. She is
sister of Lieut.. Allen NJ Cook, now as
sistant engineer on the United States
flagship New York. which has taken
an active part in the recent naval bat
ties Miss Cook and Lieut.. HObson
first met at the wedding of Lieut..
Cook, at Norfolk, Va, several months
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.SAGASTA Is
POWERLESS.
Generals of the Army Are in
Control
And May Cast Him Aside at Any
Time.
STAND WITH PEOPLE
And Cannot Be Depended Upon
to Suppress
STAND WITH PEOPLE
Any Revolutionary Movement
When it Comes.

New York. July ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Paris says:
The cast-iron severity of the Spanish
censorship prevents the exact situation
at Madrid from being disclosed except
through private channels. Any news
paper correspondent at Madrid sus-
pected of even limiting at the true state
of affairs now known to prevail there
would be imprisoned or expelled I'm
der these circumstances grave import
ance attaches to a Madrid letter of
Saturdays date received here today by
a French diplOmatist well known on
both sides of the Atlantic. The Trib-
une correspondent is unfortunately not
at liberty to mention the name of the
writer of the letter whose opportunities
for ascertaining the truth at Madrid
are unsurpassed but is authorized to
cable the following summary of its
contents:
1.-The situation is far more critical
than at any previous time since the
war began. On the surface the ha-
bitual Indifference of all classes of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26

people to the national disasters seems
to continue. Social entertainments,
popular amusements and bull fights go
on as merrtly as ever, but this appar-
ent apathy is merely superficial. The
slightest incident may at any moment
precipitate and plunge the country in
to revolution. The news which reached
here Thursday of the pOstpOnement Of
the departure of WatsOn's squadron is
regarded as a definite abandonment of
that expedition and causes an immense
relief to the Spanish cabinet. The
work of defending the seapOrts never
theless actively continues and two
transports with troops and heavy guns
arrived yesterday at the Canaries.
''Sagasta is now pOwerless either to
carry on war effectively or to conclude
peace. The question of the war is
thrown into the background by the ur
gency of dynastic considerations and
by measures to avert a military pro-
nunciamento backed by a popular up
rising.
THE spectacle of revolution has mo-
mentarily restrained the Carlists in
the northern provinces, but has forced
Sagasta to put his whole trust in the
leaders of the army. The generals are
now absolute masters at Madrid and
are likely to cast aside Sagasta as
soon as they have no further use for
him. The artillery is the most dem
ocratc as we'll as the most efficient
branch of the military service and has
always been early in taking an active
part in any republican movement to
To-day the entire artillery force of the
garrison of Madrid is openly hostile to
the government and if ordered to fire
on the people would certainly refuse to
do so and would fraternize with the in
surgentS. Several infantry regiments
when the emergency arises, are also
ready to follow the example of the ar
tillery.
THE disaffection of the army in
creases day by day. officers of every
grade accuse the ministry OF incapacity
in conducting the war and charge them
above all with criminal neglect in fail
ing to supply the Santiago force with
food and ammunition. Gen. POlavieja,
a thoroughly honest, loyal soldier of
the old school, whose devotion to the
queen regent is beyond reproach, has
had long conferences with the queen,
SagaSta and the leaders of the opposi-
ton. POlavieja is the last hope of the
dynasty. This blunt but genial soldier
still retains a certain influence with
the army but those who ought to know
best say that when the time comes he
can no more stem the popular tide than
could have Marshal Beaugaud prevent
ed the Paris revolution of 184S from
sweeping away Louis Philippe
Not a day passes without the en-
peror of Austria eXerting his strong
personal influence with the queen
regent. urging her to make peace at
once no matter at what sacrifice: for
in his opinion the only salvation of the
dynasty depends upon her ability to do
so and he points out that the longer
peace is delayed so much the more in
tense will be the internal explosion,
which is the real danger to the dynasty
The queen is most anxious to act upon
the emperor's advice and her great hope
is that POlavieja will succeed in OBJ
tanning the assent of the army to per-
NIT the cabinet to make such direct
offers of peace to Washington. as would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
HOODS IMMUNES.
They Arrive at Tampa Ready to
Embark for Santiago.

Tampa, Fla, July 26.-Colonel Duncan
B. Hoods regiment of tmmunes, who have
been in camp at Covington for several
weeks. arrived here today. Colonel
Riches immunes, from Texas, arrived
Saturday. Both these regiments will be
taken to Santiago by the big transport
Berlin, now taking on stores for the ex-
peditiOn.
General Shafter is very anxious to have
these two regiments reach him as soon
az possible to do garrison duty at Santi-
ago. The opinion was expressed today
that the Berlin will not get away before
Wednesday or Thursday. The hammocks
that are to be swung between decks and
which are to be occupied by the troops
on the trip have not yet arrived and their
absence is likely to cause some delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26

Rican expeditionary force, is a small
town of I 900 inhabitants on the south
ern coast of the island. On rough cal
culation, it is less than twenty miles
air line distance from Ponce, and 65
miles from San Juan, against which
the assault is to be directed. Guanica
is about six miles south of Yauco. of
which city it forms the port, and with
which it is connected by a good road.
The town is situated on bay of the
same name, which forms one of the best
ports in the whole island. The banks
to the right are steep and form a good
natural wharf Three vessels can lie
alongside and unload by means of gang
blanks. Vessels of 80 feet draught can
enter the bay easily and proceed close
in shore The conspicuous advantage
of this port, aside from its excellent
harbor facilities for the transports, IS
the utter absence of fortifications or
mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
RUSSIA BEHIND 1T.
She is Goading Other Powers to
Interference in the War.

New York, July 26.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
It is authoritatively stated that Rus
sia is even more active than Germany
or Austria in automatically prompting
Spain and in moving for combination
of the continental powers to do some
thing to check the United States.
At different stages of the war the
Russian government has assured the
Spanish foreign ministery that it does
not want any European power nor
America. to establish itself in the Span
ish archipelagoes in Oceanica. But, hav-
ing reasons of it's own for not wishing
to appear too openly to favor Spain,
fearing it might promote an under
standing between Great Britain and the
United States, Russia has encouraged
Germany to exert pressure at Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
SCOYEL ON BOARD.
Also Bodies of Capt. Capron and Ham
ilton Fish.

Newport News, July 26.-The trans
port Hudson, from Santiago arrived at
Hampton Roads at noon today. From
the foremast floated a yellow flag. in
dicating sickness aboard. DR.. Pettus,
the national quarantine officer boarded
the vessel as soon as she cast anchor.
He remained on board some time and
when he came ashore it was learned
that he did not feel justified in permit
ting those on board to land.
The Hudson is understood to carry a
number of sick and wounded soldiers
from Santiago. The bodies of Captain
Capron and Sergeant Hamilton Fish
are on the ship, enroute north for in
terment. 1t is said that Sylvester
ScOvel, the New York newspaper cor
respondent, who was ordered from Cuba
because of insulting conduct to Gen
eral Shafter, is also on board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-26
THEY ALL KICK.
German Captain Indignant Because
He Was Shot At.

St Thomas. D. w. I, July 26-Capt.
which arrived here yesterday and re-
ported having been fired upon three
times off San Juan, Porto Rico, on
Saturday by an American warship, un-
derstood to be the United States cruiser
New Orleans, was quoted in an inter-
view today as saying that the first
solid shot fell within twenty yards of
the ship. The steamer was immedi-
ateIy stopped, but the captain adds
that two more shots were fired over
the Croatia's bows from close range.
Later an officer from the New Orleans
boarded the Croatia and asked if the
ship was injured. Captain Lotze was
highly indignant at being fired upon,
as he considered his ship was outside
the blockading zone. He says he saw
nothing of the invading feet.