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the enemy's attention while the remainder
of the squadron sallies out of the harbor.
What Was Expected

the enemy's attention while the remainder
of the squadron sallies out of the harbor.
What Was Expected
'sThe Americans at first were taken by
surprise. Then recovering, they opened q
tremendous fire. especially against the tor
psdo boat destroyers, which Admiral Ger
vera had instructed to steer in an opposite
course to the squadron. The Americans
were deceived and unanswered toward the
supposed course of the Spaniards. while Ad-
miral Csrvera went full steam ahead, main
tair!ug q continuous fire until clear of the
American lines and then steamed away
westward, pursued and breasted for some
distance by the swiftest American vessels
until they were lost to sight from Moro
castle.
I'm the meantime the torpedo boat de-
stroyers sank under rain of shell from the
numerous American warships. 1t is pre-
sumed part of their crews were saved by
the enemy OF swan ashore. number OF
life buoys were provided on board the tor
pedo boat destroyers, whose crews antici-
pated that their vessels would be de-
stroyed."
A Popular Version
The foregoing is the popular Spanish YER
sion of the sortie of Admiral Cervera from
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, and the
sacrifice of the crews of the torpedo boat
destroyers Is said to be highly appreciated
by the queen regent, while the general pub
lie is overjoyed at their conduct. 1t is sup
posed here that Admiral Cervera is running
for Havana, since he has not been reported
as arriving at Cienfuegos, and there will be
tremendous anxiety until 1t is reported that
Admiral Cervera and his squadron are safe
In Havana harbor. Hopes are expressed in
this city that the Spanish admiral may cap
ture or destroy some American vessels
while on his way to Havana.
Foreign news giving contradictory YER
sions of the sortie have cast tinge of per-
plexity and dampness upon the general re-
joicing.
Got It All Wrong
In military circles 1t is considered that
General Shafter has been checked, that
The herald., 1898-07-06
The O'Higgins Again

LONDON, July st has been ascertained
that the Chilean cruiser O'Higgins, which
was said TO have been purchased by Spain,
left st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, on
June q for Montevldeo, Uruguay.
The herald., 1898-07-06
California Lieutenants

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The President
today sent these nominations to the Sen
ate:
Volunteer army: To be first leuten-
ants--Frederick c. Truner of California,
and Frank l.. Britain of California.
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gunboats Wilmington, Nashville, torpedo
boats Rodgers, Foote, Gushing, Winslow,
Dupont, frigate Lancaster, golfers Leoni-
das, Evelyn, revenue cutters Woodbury.
and Window, supply ship Hannibal, auxil
larry gunboat Uncas, auxiliary cruiser Yam
kee.
The herald., 1898-07-06
COURTESIES TO CERVERA
The Adinrals Treatment Of Hobson Is Remembered 5,
the President
the President

WASHINGTON q
family
!
oesstess . ; : = . . . . : . .
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He Drew a Gun

OAKLAND, July 5.-Alphonse Schaefer,
who married the divorced wife of Joel J.
Hurt, the wealthy Wyoming cattle rancher,
drew a pistol on Hurt this afternoon and
was locked up on a charge of assault to
commit murder. The attack occurred in
The herald., 1898-07-06
Buried Alive

SAN JOSE, July 5.-John Werner, while
digging in sand pit near this city, was
buried by the sudden caving of the sand
and was instantly killed. His face was hor-
ribly mashed and both legs were broken.
The herald., 1898-07-06
Shot Himself in the Head

SAN JOSE, July Emanuel Monroy, .
Mexican living in Mayfield, shot himself
in the head late Monday evening and died
yesterday. There has been no cause a..
cribed for the deed.
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Rapist Sent Up for Life

SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 5.-Antonia
Remedas, spaniard who pleaded guilty to
a charge of rape, his victim being girl
years old, was today sentenced by Judge
Hart to life Imprisonment in the Folsom
PanitentiarY.
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In military circles it is considered that
General Shafter has been checked, that
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
FOR WAR.

Speaker Reed Threatened to Turn the
Occupants Out.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-While there
was no attempt to force consideration
Of the Cuban situation in the house,
there was q brief outbreak in the
course of which the warlike temper of
the crowded galleries was so manifest
that Speaker Reed threatened to clear
them if it was repeated. The outbreak
occurred over q bill to authorize the
president to erect temporary fortified.
tions in case of emergency upon land
when the written consent of the own.
ers was obtained without awaiting
the long process of legal condemna.
ton. This led to a demand by
Bailey, the Democratic leader, for in.
formation as to the facts that war.
ranted all these war measures. The
particular statement which aroused the
galleries was to the effect that while
the Democrats were willing to wait
any reasonable time for the president
to transmit q message that would meet
the approval of the American people
they would not wait u minute for him
to continue negotiations With 'the
butchers Of Spain"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
TWO STEAMERS FOR HAVANA
Mangrove and Bache Leave
HurriedIy for Key West.
PREPARING FOR AN EMERGENCY
Will Furnish a Safe 1s:ress for A,neri-
can Citizens in Case of Riot OF
q Declaration of War.

KEY WEST. Tia, April 6.-Acting
under orders from Washington, Cap
tain Sampson, commander of the
United States fleet in these waters,
sent the survey boat Bache and the
Mangrove from the Tortugas to Ha.
vana. Their sailing orders were dis.
patched late in the afternoon over the
new cable and an hour later they were
on their way to Cuba. 1t is assumed
here that they go to afford a mode of
safe egress for American citizens
should q riot occur in Havana or war
be declared. The Fern is still at Ha.
vana, but her accommodations are very
limited.
American citizens only will be given
passage on the Mangrove and the
Bache. Others, if their passports and
vaccination certificates are all right,
can leave on the Mascotte or the Oil.
Vette.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
BOUGHT MINES IN ENGLAND
Proof Found That the Harbor
Of Havana Was "Loaded,"
NAVAL OFFICER INVESTIGATES
London Electrical Firm Filled n Largo
Order for Spain, Part of Which
Was Consigned to Cuba.

LONDON, April 6.-Details have been
obtained by the Associated Press of the
manufacture of submarine mines in
London for Spain. Lieutenant Com.
mander Colwell, the United States
naval attache, has investigated the
matter and has made a report on the
subject to tho United States govern.
men The facts learned strongly tend
to show that Havana harbor was mined
and they unquestionably prove that
Spain purchased mines for that pur.
pose. The firm of Lattimer, Rhodes &
Clark, electrical engineers, filed a large
order for Spain of a lot of mines in
which were used Az tons of guncot.
ton. The work was directly under the
surveillance of General Fernandez and
Captain Bustamente. The latter was
then head of the Spanish torpedo
school.
Consignment for Havana.
By order of these officers the mines
were divided into four consignments,
for Havana, Ferrol, Cadiz and Cartha.
gena. The mines were manufactured
under the direction of J. P. Gibbons,
after Gibbons patents, which are de-
scribed in Siemens' book on torpedoes
and mines. Gibbons, who is a former
sergeant of engineers and a govern.
ment inspector of torpedoes, believes
the Names first explosion was caused
by what is technically called a ground
mine containing 500 pounds of guncot.
ton, several of which were manufac-
tured for Spain. Gibbons says the
mines and their connecting cables are
numbered, and he asserts he would be
able to identify them if any part is
secured,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Will Only Be Considered Hero
If the Independence of
Cuba Is the Result.
THE MESSAGE COMPLETE
Presidents Discussion of the
Question Most Vigorous
and Emphatic.
Recommends Recognition OF
Cuba and Declares for
Intervention.

WASHINGTON, April G.-The two
foremost branches Of the Cuban ques-
ton in Washington during the day
were the presidents message and Euro
pean mediation, which now has taken
an active form in tho courts of Europe,
according to advices received at foreign
embassies here, though no proffer has
been made to the United States. Re-
gardinS the first, it can be stated that
1t is fully expected by the administers
ton that the message will be sent to
congress certainly by Thursday. Mem
bers of Mr.. McKinley's cabinet and his
friends i'll congress stated definitely
that it will deal vigorously with the
question, will
Include the Maine Incident
and make definite recommendations to
congress, one Of which will be recogni.
ton of Independent ce. AS to the medi-
alton of Europe or the pope they dc.
clare that these material and moral
powers must exercise their suasion on
Spain for this government will insist
OIL Independence of Cuba as an ulti.
mate sine qua non, unless the in.
surgents themselves should consent to
less, and this they have fatty refused
to do. Speaking on this point n of
the cabinet officers said:
"You can say for me that all the
powers of Europe and the heads of all
the churches may propose mediation to
Spain if they desire, but the United
States will positively not listen to me.
diation of any kind that does not lead
to the acceptance of our condition,
which is independence for Cuba"
abine Discusses the Message.
A special cabinet meeting was held,
lasting from : to II o'clock, and the
message was thoroughly discussed.
Secretary Long apparently had been
deputed as spokesman for the meeting,
but would say nothing beyond the fact
that the message was completed. 1t
was learned from other sources, how.
ever, that the message is in part a re.
view Of Spain's course in the present
and previous wars in Cuba. That it
will contain some definite recommends.
tions may be inferred from the remark
Of one member. "While I can say
nothing explicit concerning the details
OF the message" said he, II may say
that it is a strong, explicit statement
and one with which congress will be
thoroughly in accord"
1t was suggested that congress was
pretty thoroughly in accord with the
Foraker resolution. but nothing more
explicit could be Obtained.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
An Enormous Evaporator.

CLEVELAND, April GA mammoth
evaporation was shipped from this city
to Key West with orders from the gov.
eminent that it be rushed forward with
all possible haste. The evaporator will
be located permanently at Key West
for the purpose Of supplying fresh
water to war vessels. It is guaranteed
to distill $4,000 gallons of pure drink.
ing water per day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Cuban Question to the Front
in Congress Despite the
Wish of Leaders.
Four Prepared Addresses on
the Subject the Record
in the Senate.
Perkins of California Charges
Spain With the Sinking
of the Maine.

WASHINGTON, April II was frankly
and openly charged in the senate dur.
ing the day by Mr.. Perkins of Califor.
MIA in a speech that Spain was respon.
sible for the Maine disaster, as it had
been brought about by Span ish ma.
chinations and Spanish treachery. The
speech of Mr.. Perkins was only one of
four prepared addresses upon the Cuban
question delivered during the day. Mr..
Clay of Georgia, while hoping for a
peaceful solution of the problem which
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
PoPE's PLEA 10 THE QUEEN

Urged Her Majesty to Act on Humane
and Not ON Political Grounds.
MADRID, April 6.-(Delayed in trans.
mission).-Events are moving rapidly,
and The best informed people here be.
lieve an arm1stice between the Span.
iards and Cubans will be proclaimed
within two days.
The pope, it now appears, sent an
eloquent telegram to the queen regent.
urging Spain to grant al armistice in
Cuba, with the view Of allowing nego-
tiations to be carried on between the
insurgents and the Cuban authorities
for the early conclusion of a permanent
peace. The pope dwelt on the suffering
in Cuba, and urged that her majesty
take action on humane, and not on
political grounds.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
MINERS TO QUIT WORK.
General Strike Probable Along h Mo
nopgahela River.

General Strike Probable Along the Mo.
n~opgabela River.
P1TTsBURG, April 6.-All indications
point to a general suspension Of coal
mining along the Monongahela river
and inside Of 48 hours it is expected
10000 diggers will be on strike. The
operators have been requested by the
miners to acknowledge the interstate
agreement and comply with its terms.
Thus far only a portion of the firms
have acceded to the demands and the
others propose to fight it out with their
employees and the United Mine Work.
ers' association. Nothing short Of the
operators complying with the condi.
tions of the Chicago agreement can
avert q general strike.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
THOUSANDS ARE ENLlsTlNG
spaniards of Cuba Coming to the Aid of
the Mothar INT

spaniards of Cuba Coming to the Aid of
the Mother Country,
HAVANA, April 6.-There is great en-
thusiasm among Spaniards and thou.
sands of them are enlisting in the bat
talions of volunteers. The Spaniards
say they prefer to fight with q great
nation than with a smaller one, as they
would rather Idle as heroes than live
as cowards." They add that Spain has
always had q special providence in
great conflicts, and they have conf.
dence that providence will not abandon
Spain in her ''defense of justice and
her rights" In spite of this seemingly
brave showing many depositors have
already withdrawn their money from
the Bank Of Spain.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
DID NOT OFFER TO MEDIATE
Pope Has Asked Spain to Arrange 70,
Suspension of Hostilities.

Pope Has Asked Spain to Arrange for
Suspension Of Hostilities.
ROME, April Cit is stated in Watt.
can circles that the pope has not for.
mally offered to mediate between Spain
and the United States, because he has
not been requested to do SO by that
government. 1t is true. however, that
the pontif has conveyed to Madrid his
ardent wish for the avoidance of a con.
fict, and has asked Spain to arrange
for a suspension of warlike measures or
decisions.
The Vatican refuses to publish the
text Of the communications which
have passed between the pontiff and
Madrid, but the statement that his
holiness has asked Spain to arrange for
a suspension Of hostilities in Cuba is
confirmed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
GETTING READY TO LEAVE
Spanish Minister Preparing for Hasty DE.
parture From Washington.

Spanish Minister Preparing for Hasty De.
parture From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The French
ambassador at Washington, M. Cam.
bon, has received no instructions to act
for Spain in the event of the with
drawal Of the Spanish minister, Senior
Polo y Bernabe. This statement is au.
lucrative, after inquiry at the French
embassy and the Spanish legation. The
Spanish minister, it is learned, is max.
ing all arrangements to leave the
United States should his position be.
come untenable and has notified a local
music house to call for his piano and
organ.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
ASSUMES TANGIBLE FORM.
Question of European Mediation Coming
to the Front.

question of European Mediation Coming
to the Front.
WASHINGTON, April 6. = Notwith.
standing the many reports Of European
mediation they assumed their first
tangible form during the afternoon,
when ut least two of the foreign estab.
lishments in Washington received Off
cial information that an exchange of
notes between the great powers was
now in progress with a view to arriving
at a lasis on which they could make q
joint proposal for mediation. 1t is evi.
dent that the exchange has not yet
been productive of a common under.
standing, as the ambassadors and min.
listers at Washington have not yet
received instructions to act. Their
only information thus far is that the
notes are passing by telegraph between
the capitals Of Europe. 1t had been
understood that France and Austria
were most active in
Bringing About This Movement,
and hat Great Britain had held aloof
from it, but it developed during the
day hat the British government was
also taking part in the exchange. and
that in case of concerted action by the
powers, Great Britain probably would
act with the others.
What common ground the powers are
seeking to reach can only be con.
jectured. The Spanish government
seems to be hopeful of results from
this movement, and this inspired add.
tional ground for the belief that it will
not be regarded with favor by the
United States. The general view Of
the diplomats is that the movement is
bot so much M toward reconciling
the United States and Spain as it is 20
preserve the peace of the world by com.
bined action.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
BOUGHT TEN VESSELS.
The Naval Auxiliary Board Does u Good
Days Work..

The Naval Auxiliary Board Does u Good
Days Work.
New YORK, April 6.-Under instruc.
tons from Washington the naval aux
iliary board has added 10 auxiliary
cruisers to the vessels owned by the
government. The terms upon which
they have been secured were not dis.
closed by the board, but q member said
shey would be purchased outright.
They are to be armored and equipped
with guns.
The board has now for the auxiliary
cruisers a fleet of 20 vessels in all, in.
cluding the dozen yachts and tugs pre-.
viously secured, the Creole for u hos.
pital ship and the Saturn and Lebanon
for golfers.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
FLAG x DOWN..

The Wreck of the Maine Is Formally
Abandoned.
HAVANA, April 6.-Soon after sun.
down the tattered United States flag
was taken from the gait of the wrecked
Maine, where it has f1oated since Feb.
II, two days after the explosion. It
was taken down by an officer and a
boats crew from the Fern.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
MOVEMENT Of WARsHlPs
Government Vessels Being Concentrated
ON the Atlantic Coast.

Government Vessels Being Concentrated
ON the Atlantic Coast.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Repor 30
ceived at the navy department sate
a general movement for the coA ira
ton of warships at Key We nd
other points on the coast where. :
services may be required in the eveuv
Of hostilities. The monitor Terror, the
gunboat Newport and the tug Leyden
have arrived at Newport News for
duty with the flying squadron. The
yacht Mayfower, recently transformed
into dispatch boat, has arrived at
Norfolk and this is taken as an indica.
ton that she will be assigned to duty
with the flying squadron. The torpedo
boat. Somers, purchased in Germany,
arrived at Weymouth on her way to
the United States. The yacht 10.
sephine has arrived at League Island
navy yard and will be converted at
once into q torpedo boat destroyer.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Spain Il -susplc,ous.

MADRID. April 6.-The Liberal, re.
ferring to the pope's Intervention be.
tween Spain and Cuba, says that it
wants the ..assurance that the pope's
mediation is not a pretext for the
United States to obtain a delay Of some
months with the view of recommend.
ing later the struggle against Spain
within and without Cuba
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Political Change NJ Dubunua.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April 6.-The Demo-
Gratis elected only the marshal and two
aldermen. All the other city officers
and five aldermen elected were on the
Citizens ticket. This is a complete re.
versal of the political complexion of
tina sa1nur..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Receipts and Expenditures.

WASHINGTON, April 4-The com.
parative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures during
March shows that the total receipts
were $32, 958, 75o and the expenditures
$81, S92, 444.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
GEORGE c.

u Suuh duu pAeuHeu ~ JIG duIl1Ai4lsCid'
ton the loyal support of the South
which, in the event of war, would
have to
Bear the Brunt of the Conflict.
Mr.. Perkins took substantially the
same ground and his vigorous treat
ment OF the Maine disaster aroused the
crowded galleries to enthusiastic ap-
plause. MI. Mantle of Montana, while
expressing confidence in the admins.
t~ration, maintained that the time had
now arrived and action must be taken
to the end that Cuba should be free.
Mr.. Rawlins of Utah entirely elm.
mated the president from consideration
in his speech, holding that the case
against Spain was already made upand
that with congress rested the response
bility of declaring war. For congress
to wait longer was only to invite criti.
cism. He declared for the most vigor.
Gus action Immediately.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Thirteenth. Ordered to Be Ready.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 6.-Colonel
Smith of the Thirteenth infantry,
United States army. stationed at Fort
Porter, has received a cipher message
from Washington, ordering him to
have the four companies of his com.
mand in Buffalo, and the one company
at Fort Niagara in readiness to proceed
to Atlanta, Ga, at q moments notice.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

Sp~iritualists of Minnesota held o
meeting in Minneapolis Sunday.
The st. Paul city council has voted
to spend $4,000 on cycle paths this sea.
son.
The Omaha World Herald has col.
lected $l0,258 in cash and Is carloads
of supplies Of all sorts for the relief OF
Cubans.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
Ireland Depreoated Mediat,on.

LONDON, April 6.-The Rome CORE.
spondent of The Daily Mail says:
Archbishop Ireland has cabled depre.
eating a formal offer of Intervention
and explaining that the pope could
only intervene successfully by recog.
nizing the Monroe doctrine, which
WOULD he imnolt;c.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
The Kaiser Refused to Participate.

BERLIN, April 6.-The Berlin Post
says: The attempts at joint European
intervention between Spain aud tho
United States failed owing to a diver
gence Of views. Emperor William de.
clined to mix himself in the affair.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
JUST ANOTHER FARCE.

How the Order Rsvoking Concentration
Is Rendered of No Effect.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-Rev. Eugene
May, who has been travelling in Cuba,
has returned to his home here. His re.
port Of the conditions in the island
differs in no essential detail from that of
Senators Proctor, Thurston, Gallinger
and others who have recently SPOKEN
and written on the subject.
DR.. May says in addition: "The re.
cent revocation Of the re~concentrado
order is a farce, as the people to whom
it applies are too ill to work,
and have nothing with which to
start, had they the strength. Blanks
have been issued to the starving
wretches which are to be filled out
with acquisitions for whatever they
need and sent to Havana. The mock
cry of it is that the farce ends with
sending in the blanks. Nothing more
is ever heard of them.
''The relief work is going forward
rapidly in 210 towns, but there are be.
tween $4,000 and ITO. 900 reconcentra
dos who must die, however generous
the relief. for they are beyond help"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-04-08
stove Brodie Didn.t Dle.

New YORK, April 4.-Steve Brodie
is in this city and we'll. The story Of
his death was q hoax.