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Austrian wnrships to Sail.

London, May 26.-Accordirg to dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Gibraltar,
the Austrian cruiser, Kaiser Franz
Joseph l., has arrived there, and on
Friday will sail for Cuban waters with
the armored cruiser Kaiserin Maria
Theresa
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supreme court to Adjourn.

Washington. May 25.-The United
States supreme court announces the
final adjournment of the court for the
term on Tuesday next. The court will
not meet again until Tuesday, and will
not meet after that date until next Oc-
tober.
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harbor. Aguinaldo, the rebel commander
en-chief, who was brought here from Hong
Kong on the McCullagh, is organizing a
force of native cavalry, and may render
assistance that will be valuable.
'ISigned) DEWEY"
Situation at Manila.
New York, May &c. - A cablegram
from Manila bay via Hong-Kong to the
Evening Telegram says: The American
squadron is anchored off Cavite,
except one ship, which was patrolling
the outside bay by turns. The foreign
warships Immortalite (English), the
Brink (French), the Irene Commoron
Germany, and two japanese warships
were anchored off the city of Manila.
X Tt rs said that the rebels have taken
: possession of Subig, and have 10000
= men ready to fight against the Span
) iards as soon as they can get arms. A
report was brought to the flagship
Tuesday night that the rebels had at
lacked the Spanish outposts of Manila.
The Spaniards were found to have
turned the guns of their shore batteries
aandward for protection against the
Insurgents, and the rebels made moth
ing more than a reconnaissance in force.
1t is also reported that the lieuten-
ant who commanded the Callao here
ghas been shot after trial by a sum-
mary court-martial and that Admiral
Montejo has also been sentenced by
court-martial.
Blockade of Manila.
Washington, May 24.-Secretary Gage
ISSUED an order to customs officers mott
flying them that the port of Manila,
Philippine islands, is blockaded by the
United States fleet under Admiral
Dewey, and therefore clearance will
not be granted to merchant vessels for
that port. The instructions also warn
owners and masters of vessels that in
undertaking voyages to Spanish ports
not now blockaded they run the risk of
interruption by future blockades and
military operations.
The Philippine Expedition.
San Francisco, May 24.-The prepare
lions for the first expedition to Manila
are absorbing the energies of all the
departments of the state as we'll as the
enthusiasm of the people. Nothing
remains to be done but to finish loading
the three vessels-the Picking, Austria
Tia and Sydney. The first expedition
will be divided on the three vessels as
follows:
The City of Picking, the First California
volunteers, composed of 40 officers and So
e1iisted men, ten officers, and u sailor.
l.o44 men.
The City of Sydney, 10 officers and 81
enlisted men of the Oregon volunteers
mine officers and 800 men of the First com
Ipanies OF the Fourteenth United States
infantry; one officer and so men of the Cal
tfornia heavy artillery, and DR.. III. Il. Nc
Vain, ranking medical officer, making
total of "a officers and go men.
The Australia, the headquarters staff AM
hand and two battalions of the Oregon vol
Gnteers, comprising 81 officers and GAG men
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:
Negro LYNCH ed.

Donaldsonville, Ga, May 26.-Dick
Oliver, young negro, was lynched near
here Wednesday for attempting assault
upon q white woman.
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Formulation Of Dubuoue.

Dubuque, Ia, May 27.-The new city
directory, just issued, shows the popu-
lation of Dubuque to be 1920, gain Of
1,oss in the last year.
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ViZcaya,

knots an hour. If the transports'd do not
wait for the cruiser they may be ex-
pected to arrive at Manila about
lime %
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Key West, Fla, May 24.-Prize money
for SIMPSONS fleet accruing from cap
lures made will reach $3.50, 900, of which
sum Admiral Sampson will receive
$3.50, 900. @ M
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blockade of Cuba. The powers decided
to take no action, and no replies have
been received at Madrid.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02

Sir John L. Gilbert, the historian of
Ireland, died. in ondon. He was born
in Dublin in 1929.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-02
DEWEY STANDS FIRM.
German Consul at Manila Under
takes to Land Supplies.
TAreafens to Call ON German War
ships for Protection, But Is Told
That They Would BE Fired
On - He Submits.

New York, May rs. - A special dis
match from Manila says that the Ger
IMAM consul there tried to land provi-
xions from German ship, but Admiral
Dewey refused to permit it. The con-
sui then declared, according to the dis
patch, that he would force the landing
under the protection of two German
cruisers, but Admiral Dewey threat
ened to fire upon the cruisers, and the
attempt bland supplies was abandoned.
Word from Dewey.
Washington, May 25.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram from
Admiral Dewey, as follows:
Manila. May 20, via Hong-Kong, May
,A--Secretary Navy. Washington: Situa-
zion unchanged. Strict blockade continued.
Great scarcity provisions in Manila. For
eZgn subjects fear an outbreak Of the Span
Ash soldiers, and they will be transferred
90 Cavite by the foreign men-of-war In the
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Demand Martial Law.
Key West, Fla, May 26.-An un-
known man was found dead early in
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Population of Chicago.

Everything will be in readiness for the
opening day, June /.
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Manila Insurgents Beyond Con-
troll of the Admiral.
BOmbardment is Defsyed and
RiOting Increases.
ANARCHY NOW REIGNS
Spaniards Hoping For Europe.
an Intervention.
Warships Of All Nations Ar
irving at Manila.

Hong Kong, May 12.-The British Sec
ond class vessel, Linnet, has arrived
here from the Philippine islands. She
left Manila Monday and reports that
the insurgents are uncomfortable. The
whole country, it appears, is in state
of anarchy, and Rear Admiral Dewey is
powerless to restore order.
The officers of the Linnet add that
even if Spanish rule is abolished, it will
require a large force with special train
ing to restore order in the interior. In
the meantime, the Spaniards in Manila.
refuse to submit and Admiral Dewey is
unwilling to lombard the town. He
hopes to starve the place into submis-
sion, but the Spaniards are confident of
being ab1a to hold out
They allege that they have ample
supplies for $4,000 regular troops and
thousands of volunteers, beyond the
range of the United States warships
and they are defying the Americans in
the hope of European intervention.
Two German warshipS, one French
warship and a warship of Japan are
now at Manila. A Russian vessel is
expected there shortly.
A strong anti-British feeling exists
among the populace at Manila and the
people are desperate and starving.
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NEWS FROM GOMEZ
Is on the Way to Washington by Spe-
ciaI Courier

Washington, May 12.-The courier who
is on his way here with letters from
Gen. Gomez to President Palma of the
Cuban delegation, has stopped at Tam
pa and will not reach here for day or
two.
General Nunez of the Cuban army,
after comforting with the Cuban au-
thoritieS here and with General Miles,
left for Tampa last night. Although
the courier will bring detailed advices
from Gomez, the Cuban officials here
are well informed on the general status
of the Cuban forces in the field and this
subject has been gone over fully with
the war department officials.
In a general way it is stated that en-
tire harmony exists between the Cuban
authorities and the war department as
to the resources and effective fighting
force of Gen. Gomez and Gen. Garcia.
The Cuban authorities are ready and
willing to have the fullest cooperation
by the United States troops on Cuban
soil and it is said there is no ground
for reports that Gen. Gomez desires to
act single handed in securing Cuban in
dependence. Naturally, it is said in
high Cuban quarters, Gen. Gomez feels
some pride in having sustained war
for the last three years single handed,
against the organized forces or Spain,
and doubtless believes that in time he
could achieve a complete victory, but
it is said, he is fully alive to the fact
that this would take time and large
increase in arms, ammunition, rat1onS
and medicine at his disposal :
In the meantime he has exercised on
ly a prudential course in pointing out
the climatic dangers of sending large
United States force into Cuba.
Concerning the strength of the Cuban
forces in the field, the Cuban represen-
tatiyes here say that at present, advi-
ces fully bear out all that the Cuban
authorities have claimed. namely, that
there are in all about 10000 men, either
under arms or ready to take arms as
soon as guns and ammunition at
hand OF this number, it is said, that
about Is 600 lack arms and equipment,
leaving about $4,000 now in the field
and reasonably equipped, although ad-
ditional ammunition and supplies
would be most advantageous to these
latter. This 25, 900 does not exist in any
one camp On the contrary, Cuban Of
ficials say their forces have adopted
the tactics essential to a fight against
heavy odds, and have scattered their
forces into small groups over an area of
5000 square miles. These small groups
are best able to carry on a guerrilla
warfare which diverts Spanish atten-
ton to every part of the island.
The immediate command of Gomez is
said to number 5000 men and is 1oca-
ted in the rich Santa Clara district.
Some distance away, in the province of
Santiago De Cuba, are the forces of
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TWO CENTS.

Gen. Garcia, the seven bands of which
are said to aggregate 1000 men. The
distance of Garcia from Gomez is said
practicable, as there are no means of
speedy communication.
1t is expected that Lieutenant Rowan.
the United States officer who made a
daring and successful landing in Cuba
and proceeded inland to General Gar
c1as camp, will arrive at Key West to-
morrow. 1t is understood that Lieu
tenant Rowan already has stated that
the Cubans in General Garcia's district
occupy a number of towns vacated BY
the Spanish and that the Cuban admin
istration of these towns is in the hands
of fine men, This last expression
gives special satisfaction to Cubans
mere. They are hopeful that President
Masso will remain in the western prov
lnces and be ready to come with his
cabinet to the first large seaport city
that is occupied, and there set up the
civil administration of the republic of
Cuba.
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NAVAL OFFICERS SAD.
Death of Americans Created Keen
Anxiety at Washington.

Washington, May 12.-Sad news came
to the navy department this morning,
from the blocka aiding fleet on the Cuban
coast, telling of the death in action of
five American sailors, the first to shed
their life blood for their country since
the outbreak of the war. The press
kilograms had already announced that
the Hudson had arrived at Key West
bringing in the body of Ensign Worth
BagIey, but as no other names were
given at first the officials were keenly
anxious to learn who the other victims
were. At half past ten a brief telegram
came, addressed to the secretary of the
navy.
Secretary Long promptly wired to
Commodore Remey at Key West for
details of the affair.
Ensign Bagley who was killed, is a ma
tive of North Carolina. His mother
Mrs. w. H. Bagley, resides at 125 South
street, Raleigh, N c.
His full name is Worth Bagley, and
he was appointed to the naval academy
in September, 1891, from the Fourth
district of North Carolina. He grad
uated June 80. last year, and was ap-
pointed an ensign on the day following.
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LAST STAIN REMOVED
By Senator Stewards Bill Removing
Disabilities of Confederates.

Washington, May IA bill prOvid-
ing for an American register for the
steamer Catania, was passed at the
opening of the senate's session today.
The Catania has been acquired by the
government and will be used for hospi-
tai service.
tablishment of a life saving station at
Charlevoix, Miss.
Mr.. Proctor (Vt.) presented the reso-
1utfons in honor of Admiral Dewey
his native state.
The following bill was offered by Mr..
Stewart (Nev.) that 'tau diSa bilitieS
imposed by the 18th amendment to the
constitution of the United States, upon
persons on account of having engaged
in insurrectiOn, or rebellion against the
United States, and on account of haV-
ing given aid, or comfort to the enc
mics thereof, are hereby removed"
The bill was passed without debate.
At 1915 p. m, Mr.. Hawley, chairman
of the military affairs committee ad-
dressed the chair saying: 81 hold in
my hand some papers which are of
great Importance to the war depart
ment and they ought to be considered
in executive session.
He was interrupted by Mr. Gallinger
who had secured a special order for the
consideration of pension bills for 80
minutes.
''Will half hour make any difference
to the senator?' inquired Mr.. CALM
ger.
YES" replied Mr.. Hawley, decisively,
''every minute will make a difference.
It is ecessary-imperativ necessary
to the war department that action
should be taken soon possible.
There are some gentlemen in town who
must leave this evening. I cannot be
more specific now
''All right" assented Mr.. Gallinger,
that settles it,
The senate then at 1918 d. M, went
into executive session.
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MUSTERED In.
Twentieth Regiment Now Lacks
But One Company.

With the exception of the Leaven-
worth company, the companies compos-
ing the Twentieth Kansas regiment
have been mustered in, and the voIun-
teers are now soldiers of the United
States. The Leavenworth company is
being mustered in this afternoon. If
the equipment was here, the regiment
would be in shape to move by tomorrow
night.
The companies composing the Twen-
ty-hrst regiment have been lettered as
follows:
Company A, Great Bend-Capt New
ton.
Company B, Garden City-Capt.
Smith
Company c. Wichita-Capt Everett
Company D, Smith Center-Capt.
Vaughn.
Company E. Hutchinson-capt
Thomas.
Company F, Winfeld-Capt Van
Way.
Company G. Usage City-Capt Stack
house.
Company H, Ell Dorado-Capt. Doug
lass.
Company I, Hays City-Capt Mari.
Company K, Kingman-Capt. Snow.
Company L, Wellington-Capt. Grim-
stead.
Company M, McPherson-Capt. Con-
slant.
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OFFICIAL REPORT.
Captain Remey Says Five Americans
Were Killed.

Washington, May 12.-The navy de-
partment has given out the following
official report:
Key West, May 12.-SecretarY of the
Navy:-In an action in Cardenas har-
Dor yesterday between Spanish gun
boats and shore batteries and the
blockading vessels the following named
men were killed on the torpedo boat
Winslow: Worth Bagley, ensign, U. S.
N; John Varvers, oiler; J. Denefe, fire
man, first-class, Elijah B. Tunnel,
cabin cook; and George B. Meek, fire.
man, first-class.
The wounded are: J. B. Berdandou,
lieutenant commanding Winslow; Will
liam Patterson, seriously but not fatal
ly; Daniel w. McKeow, quartermaster
frst-class, slightly hurt.
Dead and wound arrived on U. s. S.
Hudson this morning.
Dead will be buried today.
(Signed) REMEY
The names of Denefe and Patterson
do not appear on the muster roll of the
Winslow and are probably other names
misspelled.
The vessels b1ockading Cardenas
were the gunboat Machias, torpedo
boats Foote and Winslow and revenue
cutter Hudson.
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SINKING GUN BOATS.
But Few Odd Jobs Left in the East by
Dewey.

New York, May ia special to the
Herald from Washington says:
There is reason to believe that the
further instructions sent to Rear Ad-
miral Dewey via the dispatch boat Nc
CulIoch, which returned to Manila
from Hong Kong, required him imme-
diately to destroy any other vessels or
fortifications which Spain has in the
Philippines.
You must capture vessels or destroy
them" was the directions given to Rear
Admiral Dewey before the battle of Ma
Mia bay. These instructions were due
to the desire of the authorities to re-
move from the Pacific the Spanish
fleet and thus prevent the enemy from
harassing American commerce in these
waters. 1t is doubly necessary that it
should be carried out to the letter in
view of the fact that troops will be sent
to the Philippines, with perhaps the
Bennington as their only convoy.
1t is appreciated by the authorities
that Rear Admiral Dewey has destroy
ed every Spanish vessel of any impor-
tance in the far east, but it is admitted
to be possible that Spain stlu mas
among the islands some small gunboats,
mounting one or two guns. which II
would be wise to sink or capture. There
are also some antiquated forti1cations
at IIoilo and one or two other points,
which one cruiser could destroy with
out much difficulty. Probabl one or
two of the vessels of his fleet are now
cruising among the Philippine islands,
engaged in reducing the Notifications
and in destroying these boats.
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DOLEFUL PROPHECY.
st. James Gazette" Warns
England Against American
Aggression.

London, May 12.-The ST. James Gazette
this afternoon says:
Important signs of the uneasiness of
Europe, of its fear of anarchy at home
and aggression abroad, are reflected in
London financial circles. Russia is rails
ing loan of twelve millions, and more
significant still, she is raising it in Ger
many. The Bank of England is directing
its energies to the accumulation of a gold
reserve, fashion without recent prece-
dent; while Japan, not content with the
vast sum she received from China Sat
urday, is preparing for fresh loan of
915, ,0000 900. The rapprochement between
Germany and Russia and Russia and
Austria is very marked
All this the St; James Gazette believes
portends a marked combination against
America and Great Britain. "as we are
universally regarded as forming part of
this transa tlantic aggression on Europe"
and the article warns Great Britain to
prepare for a struggle which may involve
the most important events since the fall
of Napoleon"
In conclusion the st. James Gazette re-
marks: Europe believes America is try
ing her strength on Spain and that her
inevitable victory will be followed by sim
liar acts of aggression towards other
powers with interests in the Atlantic and
in the Pacific
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While a cadet attached to the academy
he was assigned to make cruises in the
Texas, Montgomery, the Indiana and
the Maine Upon being appointed an
ensign last June, he was assigned to
duty on the Indiana but the following
month was transferred to the Maine.
He served on that ship until November
%, last, when he was ordered to the
Columbian iron works for duty in con-
nection with the Winslow which was
under construction at that time. When
she was completed and put in commits
sion last December he was attached to
her and remained so until the moment
of his death.
The disposition of the remains of the
young officer await an expression from
his mother, hut it is believed the body
will be sent north from Key West with
a detail of naval officers.
Lieutenant John Baptiste Bernadou,
who was reported as being wounded, is
one of the most dashing and venture
some young officers in the naval SER
vice. 1t was because of this very quail
ity that he was selected for the COM
mand of the Winslow as it was known
that the service required, would be of
the most hazardous character. Lieut..
BernadOu is an expert in torpedo work.
He watched the building of the Win
slow almost from the time her keel was
laid to her trial and was put in charge
Immediately upon her acceptance by the
government. He was born in Novem-
ber, 1858, in Philadelphia, and was ap-
pointed to the naval academy by Pres
ident Grant in 1876. He was midship-
man in 1882 and an ensign, Junior grade.
in March, 1888. In June of the follow
ing year he received his appointment as
a full ensign. In 1892, he became a
lieutenant, Junior grade, and attained
his full lieutenancy in 1896.
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Reouigition Issued and Granted.

Governor Leedy today honored
requisition from Governor Tanner of
Illinois for the return of William
Scherer, who is wanted in Paris, Ill, for
criminal assault. Scherer is now under
arrest in Great Bend, but his friends
are attempting to have him released
by hAbeas corpus proceedings. The
Governor Leedy and the sheriff of Ed
gar county, Ill, left at noon for Great
Bend.
A reQuisition was issued today for
the return of George SkaggS, who is
wanted in Usage county for criminal as
sault. Skaggs is now in custody in
Arapahoe county, Col
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SPANISH VICTORY.
Said to Have Repulsed Ameri-
can Invasion at CienfuegOs.

Havana, May 12-Four American
vessels opened fire on Cienfuegos We'd
nesday morning and attempted to land
men and arms in barges. The Span
ish troops assisted by the fort, drove off
the invaders.
The American guns destroyed the ca
BILE station. A second attempt to land
tinued for eight hours and it is re-
ported that the Americans lost heavily
Altogether IA Spaniards were wounded.
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WORD FROM DEWEY.

Hong Kong, May 12.-There is little
change in the situation since my last
telegram. I am transferring to trans
port steel breech loading rifles from
sunken Spanish men of war. Also stores
from arsenal in my possession. 1 am
maintaining strict blockade. Add Argos
to list of destroyed vessels. Ell Correo,
probably Ell Cano.
(Signed) DEWEY.
This dispatch came to Secretary Long
late this afternoon and shows cable
communication has been restored with
Manila
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ONLY FOUR KILLED.
Secretary Longs Information Con-
cerning Cardenas Engagement

Washington, May 12.-Secretary Long
at 1O:S0 o'clock this morning received
a telegram from Key West announcing
that the Hudson had arrived there
bringing the bodies of Ensign Bagley
and three men of the torpedo boat
Winslow, who had been killed in action
at Cardenas, Cuba, yesterday. The
secretary refused positively however, to
make public the telegram, or any de-
tails of it for the present. From other
sources. it was gathered that besides
Ensign Bagley the killed were:
John Varvorls, oiler.
John Denesse, fireman.
]. B. Meeks, or Weeks, fireman.
The cook, Josiah Tunnel was very
badly wounded.
Lieut.. John B. Bernatdow, command
er of the Winslow, was reported injur-
ed, but not dangerously so.
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BLUE AND GRAY UNITE.
Four Handsome Monuments Erected
at Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 12-The
dedication of four handsome monu-
ments and the many markers erected
by the state of Tennessee in the Chiclxa-
mauga park, occurred at 10 O'Clock this
morning on the famous Snodgrass Hill,
where the confederate advance BIZ
vouacked in September, 1863.
The monuments were turned over to
the government in an eloquent address
by James D. Porter, ex-governor of the
state and were accepted by Gen. A. P.
Stewart, a member of the park COM
mission. Eloquent addresses by Gen.
G. P. Thurston, Gen. H. V. Boynton,
Gen. John r. Brooks and Gen. Joseph
Wheeler followed. An immense crowd
from all over the section were present.
Tonight a campfire will be enjoyed
by the veterans of the blue and the
gray at the city auditorium.