The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-07

1911 ZIG american Ships enpappd in
racine waters with large quantities of
Goa, supplies and ammunition. This
actlon was taken after secret confer.
ence of the Hawaiian cabinet called to
discuss the position to be assumed by
the government toward the two belig-
erents.
Washington, May The FIRST battle
or the HispanO American war has been
fought and victory lies with Admired
Dewey S squadron, under the Stars and
Stripes.
1t was pointed out as little less than
marvellous that the American squadron
escaped without severe injury. because.
Notwithstanding the disparity in the
naval forces, the Spanish fleet assisted
by the shore batteries should have been
able to intliCt severe damage to its foe
before being destroyed. Its failure to
do SO was applicable only on the hypo.
thesis of perfect and swift work by the
American squadron.
London, May 3,-Commodore Dew
ey, according to a reported dispatch
from Madrid, gave Captain General
Anguish "A hours to comply with an
nltimatum which demanded all war
like stores and the entire stock of coal
in charge of the government officials.
The ulJlmatum asserted that no money
levy would be made upon Manila.
The dispatch says it is believed in
Madrid that the government has al
ready cabled CAPTAIN General August
authority to comply with the demand,
no other course being open. Grave
events may follow public knowledge
OF this compliance.
" Company A, Idaho Volunteers, Of
| Caldwell, amid the waving of flags, the
cheers of hundreds of thrOats and
tears of loved ones left behind, took up
their march at l:30 p. M, Monday, for
Boise where they viii go into camp
preparatory to going to Cuba if neces-
saTy. The company was officiated as
| follows: H. j. Syms, End Lieutenant,
in command, w. H. Watson, 1st Ser
geant, E. A. Martin, Orderly Sergeant
and Thomas w. Wheeler BugieT.
The following is copy of the petit
ton to the governor and list of the
names and residence of the men who
volunteered:
To the Hon. Gov. of Idaho Command
er-in-chiel of the Idaho National
Guards:
We, the undersigned citizens of the
State of Idaho, do hereby acknowledge
IaGhWt- tive have voluntarily offered TO- en-
list as volunteer soldiers in the army OF
the u. s. for period of two CD years
unless sooner discharged by proper
authority. This enlistment is under
the provision of the act of Congress
passed April, 23rd 1898, authorizing the
formation of is. volunteers, and we
also agaee to accept from the U, 5
such bounty. pay, ratiOns and clothing
as are, or may be established by law:
Herman Fuchs, w. H. Watson, e
A. Martin. A. d. Wooden, A. A. Coop
or, Charley E. Peppard, Patrick F
Murphy, benjamin F. Dement,, Thorn
as F. McCaffrey, John Mcintosh, vii
liam b. Peppard, George FeTrell
; Arthur R. Moses, Virgil W, HobsOn
Wallace E. Tanner, GustaVe Z. +
Fiesler, w. q. Dyer, Thomas w
Wheeler, Alexander Vaughan, w. {
Stull. Henry Hacker, Caldwell.
Charles e. Carron, James W. Farm
or, Jesse Thompson, Otto Pearson
Silas W. Bernethy, Parma.
Jason w. Kelley, Robert j. Kings
, ton, Emmett.
George GRADES, Boise.
Peter Munson, Nampa.
Paul Graf, Wallace.
, To DR.. w. C. Maxey is due q grea
] deal of credit for the organization Q
Co. A. The DR.. worked early and lat
: that Caldwell should be well represent
} cd aud his efforts were crowned wit
j success. Through his efforts about
: mem from Silver City were examine
at that place and overlook the con
9 pany at Meridian; he also sent tW'
! who could not 60 with the Compan,
to Meridian on Monday evenings trail
, Governor Steunenberg Tuesday al
nounced the name of the camp estal
:, lished on the reservation at Boise. ID
honored the memory of one OF his pr
decessors IN the executive chair, selec
= = ing the name of Edward A. Stevel
? son. General order No 3, announcin
> the name of the camp, was issued du
y ing the afternoon.
Billy Hollenbeak was in the height
+ bis glory, Monday. AS Co. A form(
. in line to depart, Billy waved the sta
J and Stripes over the boys which ga
!, them good cheer.
a S. Nj. Coffin presented the boys
Q Co. A a box Of fine cigars previous
/ their departure for Boise, for WINK
u they are very thankful.
+ Quite number of the members
J. the Caldwell militia company did n
s enlist as volunteers for the reason TIT
were under is years OF age.
Il Church Notices,
4 Service win re held tomorrow as fl
L. H.,