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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
STARTED FOR HAVANA.
Said Commodore watson's Fleet Has
Left Key West.

Said Commodore watson's Fleot Has
Left Key West.
MIAMI, Fla, May 20.-It is reported
from Key West that Commodore Wat
son has started for Havana with United
States squadron No. 8, to work in har-
mony with the squadrons under Rear
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley.
Commodore Watson took his feet
from Key West singly. He has been
coaling for several days and the fuel is
piled high on the decks. His feet con.
sists Of the powerful monitors
Puritan and Miantonomah, the cruisers
Cincinnati and Helena, the auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, the torpedo boats
Ericsson, Dupont, Foote and Gushing,
and the gunboats Bancroft, Hamilton,
Dolphin, Morrill,, Eagle. Hawk and
Wasp.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
MINNESOTA TROOPS MOVE

Two Companies Start for Chattanooga
and One for tho Philippines.
ST. PAUL, May l7.-All three Mime.
sofa regiments got away yesterday and
are now we'll on the way to the front.
The Twelfth got off on, schedule time,
having planned to leave at IL o'clock
in the morning. The Fourteenth went
in three sections on the Wisconsin
Central, the first leaving at 2:30 p. m.
and the others following at intervals of
little more than an hour and half.
The Thirteenth, which goes to San
Francisco, required four sections. as
fast time is contemplated, and the first
of these left on the Northwestern road
little after 5 p. m. and all had gone
before .. A large and enthusiastic
crowd of citizens cheered the volun.
teers as they passed through the two
cities.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
TO ISOLATE BLANco.

Omoials Recognize the Necessity Of Cut.
ting on Cable Communication.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The complete
isolation of General Blanco from the
outside world is now looked upon by
leading military and naval authorities
as an essential move to be executed at
the earliest possible moment. The
pressing need Of this has become more
evident within the last few days since
General Blanoo is known to have been
in constant cable communication with
the admiral Of the Spanish squadron
and also with Madrid. The officials
have with much labor figured out all
the various means by which General
Blanco can keep up his communica.
tion. They are satisfied that the
through cables running to Santiago are
the routes from which all the various
branches spring, and if this triple
root is cut, the entire system Of com.
munication between Cuba and the out.
side world will be at an end. .j
Santiago is not a strongly fortified
town, and it is believed there would be
little danger attending the cutting Of
the cable at that point.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
FATE OF sWIFTWATER Bill

Noted Klondlker aud Three Companions
Drowned in an Alaska Creek.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE details
OF the drowning Of w. O. Gates, better
known as "Swiftwater Bill, "have been
received here. The accident occurred
at Caribou crossing, between Lake
Bennett and Lake Tagish, 200 miles
from Skaguay, Sunday, May s. Two
of Gates companions in death were
women, one of them being Nellie La.
more, his sister.in.law. The name of
the other has not been ascertained.
The second man in the quartet was
]. s. NJ. Wolfe of Salt Lake City,
Gates partner. The four attempted to
cross on the ice. Suddenly "Swiftwater
Bill" who was in front, threw up his
hands wildly and disappeared from the
view Of those on shore. Wolfe and the
women scrambled forward step or
two, but in an instant they were in the
water with him. It is supposed the
four were swept directly under the
surrounding ice by tho swift current.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
REGRET is EXPRESSED.
Government Had Hoped Sampson Could
Fire Spanish Coal at Porto Rico.

Government Had Hoped Sampson Could
Fire Spanish Coal at Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, May l6:-No official
report has been received here confirm.
ing the published, statement that the
city and fortifications of San Juan had
surrendered to Admiral Sampson, nor
is any expected, for the reason that the
statement 10 not given credence in Of.
fetal circles. News Of the engagement
at San Juan, 10 far as is indicated by
official reports, was not altogether sat.
isfactosy, inasmnch az one of the prin.
cipal objects Of the expedition was the
burning Of the large quantity Of coal
stored shsre for, use Of the Spanish
feet. Before he had been able to fully
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
WINsLoW LOST FIVE MEN

Little Gunsboats Have q Hot Fight on
the Coast OF Cardanas.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 12.-When the
United States gunboat Hudson came
up to the government dock at q. m.
the bodies of five dead men were lying
on her after deck. They were tho re-
mains of Ensign w. Bagley and four
of the crew of the torpedo boat Winslow,
who were killed in an engagement in
Cardenas harbor Wednesday afternoon.
The engagement took place inside
the harbor of Cardenas. The gunboat
Wilmington, the torpedo boat Winslow
and the gun boat Hudson were the only
vessels engaged. They entered the har-
Dor fer the purpose of attacking some
Spanish gunboats which were known
to lie there. These Inter, however,
were not discovered by the American
force until the Spaniards opened fire.
The land batteries Of Care anas sup
ported the fire Of the Spanish gunboats.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
WENT TO THE BOTTOM.
Half the Revenue Cutter Gresham Mects
With an Accident.

Half the Revenue Cutter Gresham Meots
With an Accident.
OaDENsBURa, N. Y, May ls.-One.
half Of the United States revenue cut.
tur Gresham went to the bottom of the
St. Lawrence river and now rests in 20
feet of water. The steamer had been
cut in two and pontooned for passage
through the Canadian canals to Mon.
treal, where she was to be reunited and
sent to join the navy. While waiting
for the tugs to start down the river
the section, 4S feet in length, suddenly
careened to one side, forcing that pom.
toon under the water. The upper pom.
toon then shifted position, drawing the
other pontoon entirely away from the
boat section, almost turning it bottom.
side up. Fourteen seamen were thrown
into the water, but all escaped. The
accident was caused by overlooking the
top deck, making the small section top
heavy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Announcement Officially Made
That the Vessel Is Now
Out Of Danger.
CONSIDERABLE RELIEF FEL'
Her Trip From Bahia Fol-
lowed With Anxiety by
Naval Officials.
Feared the Spanish Admiral
and His Superior Fleet
Might Attack.

WASHINGTON, May Secretary
Long gave out the welcome informa.
tion during the day that the battleship
Oregon, the second largest craft in the
American navy, had successfully com.
pleted her long trip from San Francisco,
making the entire circuit Of South
America, and was now safe. Whether
or not she has joined Admiral Samp.
sons feet the secretary would not say.
The rigid secrecy Of the navy depart.
ment was relaxed only enough to make
known the best news the navy depart.
ment had received since the battle Of
Manila. as it meant not only that the
Oregon was out Of harms way from an
attack by the Spanish squadron now in
American waters, but that also her
great lighting strength would be added
to Admiral Sampson's feet in the near
future, If, indeed, it had not already
augmented the admiral's strength.
The Oregon left San Francisco about
six weeks ago
Before the War Had Opened.
and at that time it was not admitted
that she was to join the ships in Allan.
tic waters. She stopped at Callao for
dispatches and then went around the
Horn and up the east coast Of South
America. The last stretch, from Bahia
to the Windward islands, has been fol.
lowed with anxiety by naval officials,
for. by a strange coincidence, the for.
midable Spanish squadron of armored
cruisers and torpedo boats approached
the Windward islands at the very time
when the Oregon was due there. 1t
had been suspected that the Spanish
admiral would try to intercept the bat.
tleship with his superior force, and be.
fore leaving Bahia Captain Clark Of
the Oregon was warned to keep close
lookout for the Spanish fleet. For this
reason the official information reaching
the authorities during the day was q
source Of most hearty congra tulation.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
GLADsTONE's MALADY.

Had Suffered From Heart Disease for
Several Years last.
According to the description of the
illness given by DR.. Dobie, Mr.. Glad.
stones heart had been weaker and IL
able to failure for the last eighteen
months or two years. When in Sep.
tember last he went to Scotland he
drove about and exposed himself
good deal, though he was at that time
experiencing the effect of his weakened
condition. Subsequently he suffered
considerable irritation in the face and
head, and it was decided to try
change of climate. DR.. Dobie recon.
mended Cannes, his decision being
based ,,on Mr.. Gladstone's knowledge
that the climate of Cannes had de.
cidedly beneficial effect upon his con-
stitution. Mr.. Gladstone's circulation
had not been so strong as usual and
there was a tendency at times to an in
crease in frequency of the pulse, but
the symptoms were not considered by
DR.. Dobie to be any reason why his
patient should not go abroad, and it
was hoped that the change would op.
crate benefcially upon Mr.. Gladstone's
spirits and remove the tendency to de.
preston which was occasionally no.
ticed by those around him, At this
time Mr.. Gladstone had abandoned his
reading, but he was advised to renew
his old habit, so far as possible, and
accordingly he read with much enjoy.
ment several of Walter Scott's works.
The sojourn at Cannes did not bring
about the improvement hoped for and
Mr.. Gladstone returned to England
greatly depressed. He stayed few
weeks at Bournemouth, but the facial
pain was excessive. He suffered much
during those days, even more than in
the latter stages of his illness at Ha-
warden and he was glad to get back to
hie homo ~
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
ASSISTANCE FOR DEWEY.
Cruiser Charleston viii Reach There IL
TWeuty.four Days.

Cruiser Charleston viii Reach There in
Twenty.four Days.
WASHINGTON, May 20.--The cruiser
Charleston, which started Wednesday
on her long journey to Admiral Dewey
at Manila, will arrive there in about "a
days, allowing q couple Of days at
Honolulu for coal. Admiral Dewey's
cablegrams show that he is able to
maintain the ground he has gained un.
til reinforcements arrive in the usual
course, go that the Charleston will get
there in time to serve his purpose The
stock of ammunition which the
Charleston carries is believed to be the
great essential just now, the fierce en-.
gagement at Cavite having consumed q
large part of the American admiral's
shot and she'll, --
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
SHElLING OF SAN JUAN.
0ampson's Elect Make Few Holes in
the Fortifloations Of Porto Rico's
. r~naS.e 1875

Capital.
SAs JUAN DE PoR1o Rico (via St.
Thomas, Danish West Indies), May 16.
Tho American loss st the lombard.
mont Of the ports of San Juan de Porto
Rico was two men killed and seven in
iured. The enemy g loss is believed to
be heavy. The Americans killed were
Seaman Frank Widemark.of the New
York and the gunner's mate of the
Amphitrite. The latter died from Of.
fects Of the extreme heat. OF the in.
jured men three were on board the
Iowa and four on board the New York:
The American ships were uninjured.
After three hours firing the Admiral
withdrew the feet and, heading for
Key West, he said: I,,.,a ,,s;;,.
II am satisfied with the mofping's
work. u could have taken San lJuS1;
but ! have no force to hold it. Ipnly
wanted to administer punishment.
This hasbeen done. / came for the
Spanish feet and not for lsan Juan. y /.
It is impossible to judge the, ameunt
Of damage done to the buildings and
forta They appeared to 10 fiddled
with, shot; but, the Spaniards were
pluoky. The after turret Of the Am.
phitrite got out Of order temporarily
during the engagement, but she. banged
away with her forward guns. After
the first passage before the forts the
Detroit and the Montgoms Try retired
their guns being too small to do much
damage. The Porter aud Wampatuok
also stayed out Of range.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
WOUNDED DOING WELL.

No Firing by Our Wnrships Since the
Bombardment of San Juan.
Porto PLATA, Dominican Republic,
May 16.-Au the wounded Of the
United States feet are doing we'll.
There has been no firing by our war;
ships since the bombardment of the
forts at San Juan de Porto Rico. The
cable connecting San Juan de Porto
Rico with the outside world has been
cut at St. Louis. ...
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
WILLIAM EwART GLADSTONE

At O'Clock the long watch ended and
the final bulletin was brought out an
nouncing that Mr.. Gladstone had
passed calmly from one sleep to an-
other.
Mr.. Gladstone had been unconscious
for several days, although at times he
seemed to regain consciousness for a
moment to watchers about him. APP
rarently he slept good deal. Occa.
sionally he uttered few words in an
incoherent, dreamy way, words which
those who were watching were unable
to catch. Their only consolation was
that he was not suffering pain. No
narcotics were administered. Though
national funeral will probably bo
accepted by the family, there is little
doubt that the remains of Mr. Glad.
stone will be laid to rest in the peace.
ful graveyard at Hawarden adjoining
the church where he was married more
than half a century ago.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
REBEL LEADERS ON BOARD.
Dispatch Boat McCulloch Has Returned
to CRvitc.

LONDON, May l8.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Times says: Ag.
uinaldo and the principal leaders in tho
recent rising left in the United States
dispatch boat McCulloch for Cavite.
They will attempt to persuade the ma.
tives to attack Manila in a few days.
They have promised Admiral Dewey to
regulate their conduct in accordance
with the principles of humanity. The
Americans are evidently anxious to
complete their conquest before the ar.
rival Of the troops from San Francisco.
British residents now take more
hopeful view aud famine is no longer
feared.
LONDON, May lS.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Standard says: 1t
is expected, owing to tho strict block.
ade and the famine resulting from it,
that the city Of Manila will soon be
compelled to capitulate to the Ameri.
can blockading squadron under Ad.
miral Dewey,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
AT THE PRESIDE.
Preparations Being Made for tho
camnmanf of 2 600 Trooiaa

Preparations Being Made for tho En-.
campment of $4,000 Troops.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-It is ex.
pected that within 10 days $4,000 vol.
unteers will be encamped at the Pre-.
sidio. General Merriam has advised
those in charge here that hatarrangements
must be made at once to care for that
number. Contracts will be let this
week for large amount Of subsistence.
Five thousand blankets were ordered
Friday, and 10000 pairs of shoes will
be bought at once. Four hundred
horses and an equal number of mules
will at once be purchased for the artil-
lery and cavalry divisions of the Ma
nila expedition,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
spaldinR taken to the Zen.

CHICAGO, May 16.-Charles Warren
Bpalding, president of the Globe Saw
ings bank, was taken to Joliet peniten.
tiary, where hs will serve an indeter-
inmate sentence. His crime was the
smbezzlement of $4,000 worth Of
bonds belonging to the University Of
illinois endowment fund. :.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
NEARLY ALL MUSTERED IN.

Over $4,000 Volunteers Now in Uncle
SnP's Service.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The volun.
teer army is rapidly nearing compile.
tion. Reports received by Adjutant
General Corbin show that 81, $50 men
have been mustered in. Eighteen
states have completed their quota, as
follows:
California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana,
Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota,
Massachusetts,, New Hampshire, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wash
ington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Wyoming
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
MANY REPORTED KILLED.

Loss Of Life Said to Be Heavy Near
Lanark, Ills.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May 10. Passengers
arriving on the Milwaukee road soy
they met the storm about o'clock be.
low Lanark, Ills. Just before they
reached Lanark they saw many shat.
tered houses. A mile and half ont Of
Lanark the poorhouse was demolished.
The building was brick and how many
Of the inmates were buried in the de.
bris could not be learned. They heard
reports of many persons having been
killed and much property destroyed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21

accomplish the destruction of the forti.
fications and the coal supply the ad.
miral, it is believed here, thought it
prudent to withdraw his fleet through
fear of having one or more of his YES.
sells disabled pending the more impor.
tant contest with the Spanish, feet.
His judgment in this matter is favor.
ably commented upon, but the officials
express regret that the immense coal
piles of the enemy were not fired
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
THE BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.
No Vessel Has Succeeded in Getting Intd
Manila.

No Vessel Has Succeeded in Getting Intd
Manila.
LONDON, May 20.-The correspondent
of The Daily Telegraph at Manila says:
Despite the worries of the blockade the
spirits of the Spanish officials are well
maintained. The vessels Of Admiral
Dewey's squadron keep their positions
and content themselves with prevent.
ing all supplies from reaching the be-
leagured city. In addition to the Call
loa the Americans have taken some
ste. ners which were making for the
port and several coasting vessels.
Nothing has as yet succeeded in run.
ming the blockade. Admiral Dewey is
credited with desire to capture Span.
ish steamers, as his launches have been
scouting around the coast. The rebel
forces have not yet summoned up cour.
age to attack the city. They ore in no
condition to do So, but they ravage the
country outside.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Alaska Companies Como Home,

VICTORIA, B. O., May 0.-The
steamer Queen touched here on her
way to Seattle from Alaska. She had
on board Brigadier General T. II. An.
derson and two companies Of the Four.
teenth infantry, U. s. A., who have
been doing police duty in Southeastern
Alaska and were recalled when hotili.
ties with Spain began. .
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
WISCONSIN VISITED.
Three Persous Killed and Many Ipjured
RAnnlnn1on.

Three Persons Killed and Many Ipjured
at Pennington.
ST. PAUL, May ia report to the
officials of the 500 line from Penning-
ton, Wis, states that the cyclone which
passed through that section of the state
did great damage. Throe men were
killed outright, and betw.en 26 and 80
wounded.
AUGUSTA, Wis, May 19.-About s
o'clock q cyclone struck seven miles
west Of Osseo and swept in north
easterfy direction, just avoiding Au.
gusta. The family Of Alexander Glen.
entson, west Of Osseo, were all injured.
One child was killed and another will
probably die. Houses, barns and tele.
graph lines were demolished. The
storm traversed at least 20 miles.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
GLADSTONE DEAD
Career of England's Greatest
Statesman Ends Peacefully
ct Hawarden.
Last Hours Free From Pain,
Passing Calmly Into His
Eternal Sleep.
ALL ENGLAND IS MOURNING
ALL ENGLAND is MOURNING
Feeling of Sincere Sorrow APP
parent in Every Part of
the Empire.
National Funeral and a Monu-
ment in Westminster as
a Reward.

HAwARDEN. May 20-William Ewart
Gladstone passed peacefully away at
o'clock this morning. About A o'clock
quick movements about tho corridors
of the castle and glimpses of people
passing hurriedly to and fro before tho
lighted windows gave evidence that
the supreme moment could not be far
off. Naturally, it was impossible TO
obtain information, as all those in the
castle were near the death chamber.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Lieutenant Kinr Dead

ROCK ISLAND, nls,, May 20.-Leu.
tenant, William R. King; u. g. N, In
charge Of the upper Mississippi river
improvements, died during the day in
this city. Captain @. NJ. Townsend Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, has been ap.
pointed to sue iced him.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
ALARM At SAN JUAN.
Residents In Fear OF the Resppaarancs
{ he Flat .,

Residents In Fear Of the Resppsarancs Of
the American Fleet. "a
ST. THoMAs, Danish West Indies,
May 19.-Over 80 Porto Rican refugees,
mostly women with very little money.
arrived here on board the French
steamer Rodriguez 1t is reported that
the governor general Of Porto Rico has
issued q proclamation Gssying eight
soldiers were killed aud thirty.four
were wounded as result of the bonn.
bardment Of the forts at Can Juan by a
portion of Rear Admiral Sampson's
feet on May ls.7 He adds that two
gum were diamountel at Moro castle,
wh' ,h otherwise was little damaged.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
NAVAL MOVEMENTS SECRET
Government in Communication with tho
Several Squsdrona. ,z.ri

Government In Communication With tho
Several squsdrons. ,z5ri
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Several cable.
grams were received at tile navy de.
partment during the morning from
commanders Of fleets and others were
sent in reply. It was stated that the
government is now in communication
with the several squadrons and de.
velopments Of importance are, looked
for in tho near future. In consequence
Of the publication of important naval
movements an order has been issued by
Secretary Long directing that all mat.
ters concerning naval movements be
withheld from the press except such as
he himself might see fit to announce.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
Men for SIMPSONS Fleet.

CLEVELAND, May 17.-Acting Adju-
tant General Kingsley of the Ohio
naval reserves, has been instructed by
the navy department to arrange for the
mastering Of 200 men from the re.
serves. Engineers and seamen are es.
pecially wanted. The men will be az.
signed to Admiral Sampson IS feet.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-05-21
GREAT BRITAIN MouRNs.

Profound Sorrow Is Expressed by AL
Classes OF Citizens.
LONDON, May 2o.-Every other topic
in Great Britain dropped out of sight
before the passing of Mr.. Gladstone.
From the highest to the man in the
street the sorrow felt was respectful,
sincere and profound. In the house of
commons, disregarding recent prece-
dents, it was decided that the pro.
gramme in parliament should be an ad.
dress to her majesty, praying for a
funeral at the public charge and a
monument in Westminster Abbey.