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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-05-03
Planning TO Invade Cnha.

First Lieut.. Andrew s. Rowan, of the
Nineteenth infantry, under orders from
the war department, was landed on the
Cuban coast somewhere west of San
tiago, on his way to the camp of Gen.
CaliXto Garcia. He will represent the
war department in arranging for the
cooperation of the insurgents in the
invasion of eastern Cuba by the forces
of the United States The time and
place of invasion will be controlled by
events and the character Of Rowan's
dispatches. 1t is expected that Gen.
Calixto Garcia will dispose his forces
to cover landing of United States
troops as prcarranged. Rowan speaks
Spanish and knows Cuba, and is an ex-
pert map maker.
Lieut.. j. G. Fremont, commanding
the torpedo boat Porter, landed on Gu
ban soil and delivered TO the Cuban in
surgents important plans for their ac-
in cooperating with the U. S. in the
reduction or havana. The sole purpose
of Lieut.. Fremont's expedition was TO
communicate with Gen. Gomez regard
ing the part the insurgents should play
in the plan of campaign
The strategic boards Of the q. s.
army and navy are being urged TO sup
plement the pacific blockade by the
taking Of one port on the north coast
of Cuba and one on the south coast,
for the purpose of establishing a juno
ture with Cen. Gomez's insurgent
troops at Sancti Spiritus and with Gen.
Garcia's insurgent forces in Santiago
de Cuba. It is said that Gomez and
Garcia have the men and the enthus-
iasm capable of striking an effective
blow once they have arms In hand, and
that the only reason for their present
inaction is their failure to have ade-
quate ammunition for strong forward
movement on the Spanish forces. Re
cent conferences between the Cuban
military officials at Washington and
Gen. Miles leaves little doubt that The
war department will equip the Cuban
forces.
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&ElED AATAAE FORTS.

Admiral Sampson bombarded aud
silenced the Spanish batteries in posi-.
tion and in course of construction at
the entrance of the harbor of Matanzas.
He did it with the flagship New York,
the monitor Puritan and the gunboat
Cincinnati. Not one of the American
ships was struck, the Spanish gunnery
being wild. The number of dead and
wounded on the Spanish side must be
considerable
While the New York, Puritan and
Cincinnati were reconnoitering for the
purpose of locating and destroying the
formidable defenses being constructed
the flagship was fred on by the batter
les on Point Rubal Cayo and Point
Maya, guarding the entrance to the
harbor. The New York replied in
stantly. The Puritan steamed in be.
hind the New York and engaged the
Notifications on Point Maya while the
New York went to starboard close UP
TO the land and poured her shells into
Rubal CayO. The Cincinnati, which
had remained well astern under orders,
signaled for permission to engage and
received it, and soon was firing shells
into the fort on the west side of the
bay. The batteries fired explosive
shells and most of them fell wide OF
the mark. One burst beyond the stern
of the New York and a schrapnel shot
exploded over her. 1t took the three
ships just Is minutes to silence the bat.
20 I =, l..
age was done to the town also The
craftsmanship of the American gun.
ners was remarkable, nearly every shot
taking effect.
All told, the United States ships fired
SO shots at the forts. This is by actual
count. The forts fired probably rs
shots After waiting in vain for the
Spanish to renew the engagement the
ships withdrew, leaving the batteries
in ruins.
Matanzas lies at the head of bay
about four miles from the sea. This
bay at its mouth is three miles wide.
On the west side of the bay is Point
Rubal Caya and on the east side Point
Maya. These points have very slight
elevation above the sea, but the con-
fguration of the harbor is such as to
give the batteries on them a command.
ing position.
Far more important than the destruc.
tion of the Matanzas batteries is the
conclusion about the future which may
be drawn from the bombardment.
This conclusion is that Havana is abso.
lutely at the mercy OF the United States
fleet whenever it chooses to open fire.
Admiral Sampson with guns which
amount to less than one-tenth of his
fighting force silenced practically three
batteries in Is minutes. He steamed
right In on them as close as he could
get and not one of our ships was
touched. The incident has greatly en-
couraged the naval officers and they
believe that when they lombard
Havana they will destroy oil tho de-
fenses in about one hour,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-05-03
PITTSFORD

APRIL GOWN. Eggleston, of Ransom,
Is visiting friends In this place to-day.
John Dillon is home for few days.
The Literary Club met with Miss Mae
Newell last evening.
Mrs. ID. l.. Teachout Is home from
Ransom to day.
Mabel Piper, daughter of Chas. Piper
who ran away last Saturday, was found
at Hudson.
George Sturdevant entertained his
cousin, Andrew, of Cambria, Sunday.
Mrs. II. III. Leonard entertained the
ladies' aid society of the M. f. church
Wednesday.
Mrs. Jane Clarke, of Ransom, Is in
town to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Spear are the
possessors of fine new wheels.
Miss Edna Turner entertained Ernest
Perry, Of Munson, and Vern Thompson
of Hudson, one day this week.
Ben Turner, of Clayton, was home on q
visit this week.
Mrs. G.. w. Hays and little daughter
are visiting her mother az Brooklyn.
s. b. Cole, OF Clayton, visited friends In
this place Thursday.
Jas. Salsberry and wife have returned
home after short visit with their
daughter, Mrs. o. z. Williams.
Mrs. Eva Humphrey Brown and
mother have moved into the residence
recently vacated by G.. w. Rising.
Bradley Philips, of Ransom, Is calling
on friends In this place to-day.
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bargains! BargaInsi

Rowley. the jeweler, Ia now Offering
bargains that 1t is worth your while to
take advantage of. Ii you wish a fine
watch you will find that he has II, just
what you want. Every American make
of watch in Ia carat gold or gold.filled
cases with movements of all grades and
all American manufacturers ladies' long
chains, beauties; diamond rings, brooches
and pendants from So TO 5000; In fact you
will find anything and everything kept in
frst-class jewelry stores while thirteen
years successful business In oar city
vouches for his reliability. All his goods
are warranted to be as represented. Re.
member the place, No. Waldron Block.
nj. V. B. ROwLEY,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-05-03
OSSEO.

MAY 2.-Jimmie O'Neil, of Minnesota
formerly of Osseo, has enlisted in the
regular army.
Ed Randall's horse kicked him recent
ly, breaking his jaw bone.
Gordon's house, east of Osseo, was
struck by lightning few days since.
Grandma Turner, east of the Netha
way school house, was buried yesterday
The funeral was held from the residence
She was an excellent christian woman
and had lived here great many years
She will be missed and mourned by
everyone.
Feed Elliott and son, Howard, OF
Toledo, are visiting friends here.
NJ. j. Donavan, of .Hillsdale. visited
his sister, Mrs. Ii. f. Huff, yesterday.
j. III. Mann is fitting up his new har d.
ware store In fine shape with all the
modern improvements.
Miss Care Decker, of Hesperia, II
visiting her sister, Mrs. Westgate, also &
sister in Wheatland and her uncle, Johr
Decker.
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James Mcqueen and family will attend
the funeral of Mr.. McQueen's step-father.
Thomas Stone, In Hillsdale, tomorrow
afternoon.
Some have severely criticised the
cautious yet wise manner of President
Mckinley's handling of the war question.
1t may be these very ones will be called
On to give their services, In such case
they may conclude war was commenced
plenty early enough and that 1t Is much
easier commenced than finished.
l., 3. Wolcott and wife we're in Jones'
vile Saturday.
Mrs. s. X. Adams entertained her sis
ter and daughter, of Jefferson, last week.
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Miss Lena Wood. of Hillsdsle, called

Miss Lena Wood, of Hillsdale, called
on friends in this place Thursday.
Miss Maude Miner is teaching In the
"round top" south east of town.
Mrs. j. G.. Biery Is entertaining her
sister, of Chicago, for few days.
The weight social, at the home of Miss
Deda Haynes, Tuesday evening, was
quite we'll attended.
There was a surprise for Miss Burns
Wednesday evening at the home Of Prof.
+. K. Knapp.
The l.. ii. M. A. s. of the w. M.
church met with Miss Frances Hollister
yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Will, of Ransom, Is calling on
friends in this place to-day.
Mrs. j. ID. Ashbaugh, of Hillsdale, Is
the guest of Mrs. M. Il. Cutler.
Misses Hattie Mickle and Edith Pal
mer returned TO their home at Reading
yesterday for few days visit.
Miss Fanny Miner, of Munson, is
visiting at G. w. Risings.
The Hillsdale College Male Quartet,
assisted by A. @. Church, reader, give an
entertainment at the w. M. church this
evening.
There was quite good attendance at
the play, "TEe Kings Daughters" at the
Congregational church Thursday evening.
There was surprise for M. 9. Monroe
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Dell Hartford is home again.
Miss Jennie Burns went to her home
at Litchtield last evening for a short
visit.
Mrs, G, J. Boley is very busy caring
for her father, Dick Foster, who was
hurt on the rail road near Clayton.
j. Winthrop Cooley, of ElkhaIt, Ind,
was the guest of his parents, j. w. Cool
ey and wife, Sunday.
Mts. A. b. Wilson Is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas, Richardson, of Te-
cumseh, buried their little 9-months
son, Glen Leroy, to-day. Mrs. Richard
son was formerly Miss Ella Smith, of
this place. Their many friends here
sympathize with them in their great loss
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SAND LAX Il.

APRIL 30.-Arbor Day was observed
by the pupils in this district yesterday.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Denney,
Mrs. Havner and Mrs. A, Tyler.
Lawrence Chase, Of Adams, called on
friends in this place yesterday.
Margaret and Nellie Schick Wis tied
the school at Allen one day this week.
Mrs. Lottie Tyler, Of Hillsdsle, spent
last Wednesday night at Alonzo Tyler's.
Miss Gertrude Older and brother, Roy,
spent Saturday at their grandfathers, in
Adams.
Mrs. Thomas Keefer has been visiting
with Mrs. George Glttings for the past
two weeks.
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FOUR TOWNS,

APRIL 30.-Miss Nellie Lnnder has
been having la grippe.
The Misses Lottie and Attic Raymond
called on Mrs. Belle Tuttle, OF Prattvilie,
Monday.
Rev. A. B. Lily, of Huntington, Ind,
was the guest of his sister, Mrs. b. b.
Jones, Sunday and attended services at
the Corners Sunday morning. He gave
very interesting talk to the Sunday
school also TO the Junior league.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Lickly were guests
of friends in Ransom Sunday.
The Misses Bertha Jones and Emma
Wilson were in Prattville Tuesday.
Miss Lulu Case attended church at
South Pittsford Sunday.
Mrs. John Voorhees, has received the
sad news of the death of her brother,
whose home Is in Toledo. Mrs. Vorh ees
Is quite Ill.
Mrs. Grey, of Fayette, is the guest OF
Mrs. b B. Jones.
Fred Bird spent Sunday at home.
One of the most enjoyable events OF
the season occurred at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. FL. Drake, IL being
Mrs. brakes AZ birthday. About fifty
neighbors and friends gathered there to
surprise the worthy lady and presented
her, as token of remembrance, money
to obtain bible, for which Mrs. Drake
feels very grateful. Good music was
furnished by members Of the party,
About ten o'clock lap supper was served
after which the guests returned to their
homes thinking the evening well spent
and Mr.. and Mrs. Drake royal enter
tainers.
The nj. E. aid society, which was held
with Mrs. Amanda Burd, was largely at
tended; the table receipts were $3.50.
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EASTrADAMS.

APRIL 29-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker
visited at Mort Kearns' Sunday.
Mrs. Rich spent part Of the week with
friends at Litchfeld.
The magic lantern entertainment was
we'll attended.
Mr.. Marsh did not teach on Wednesday
and Thursday on account Of sickness.
Mrs. Kearns visited with her aunt
on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. +. Hopkins visited at her daugh'
ter's Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Church spent the latter part
of the week at Austin Eyers'.
The debating society has adjourned Its
meetings until the first Friday in October
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Teachers Institute.

Commencing July 18th, there will be
a four weeks state teachers institute
conducted in this city, for the teachers
of Hillsdale county. Principal Gier of
this city, will be the conductor, assisted
by Commissioner w. Ii. French and
Prof. Carl Pray. Miss Harris, formerly
of the Ypsilanti Normal School. now of
Boston, is expected to have classes In
primary work.
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Not Visitor,

The red crown brand of gasoline has
local habitation here and you will
always find IL to be the best aud cheapest.
Anyone can supply you at cents per
gallon.
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The spot cash system enables Frisbie
& Kinyon to sell goods of best quality at
lowest prices. You will consult your in
terests by giving them call.
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Miss Frances Willard has just died
from the grip. Hundreds might be saved
by using Goodrich's la grippe tablets.
| For sale at l.. A. Goodrich's drug store.
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Didn't you go to Mrs. A. b. Chapman's
millinery openingY Never mind you
can get handsome hat or bonnet any
time:
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lady. died at her home in Adams Friday
evening. The funeral will be held at
her home tomorrow.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-05-03

Secretary Gage will meet you at all
first class cigar stands.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-05-03

To stick Rubber use MAJoR's RUBBER
CEMENT. Beware!! Take no substitute,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31
INQUIRY REPORT.
A Mine Was Exploded Under the Bat.
tie Ship Maine on the Port Side.
Explosion Due to No Fault of Those on
Board-First Explosion Lifted the vess
sel-Court Declares 1t Can Find No
Evidence to Fix Responsibility.

WASHINGTON. March 2S S-Following
is complete abstract of the report of
the court of inquiry which investi-
gated the wrecking of the battle ship
Maine. This abstract is made from
the report itself. access to which was
obtained sunday despite official secrecy
unparalleled in the handling of official
papers
The report is made up of eight parts,
as follows:
First: The court finds that at the time
of the explosion the battle ship Maine
was living in five and one-half to six
fathoms of water.
Second: The discipline aboard the
ship was excellent; everything stored
according to orders - ammunition,
guns, stores. etc. The temperature of
the magazines at s p. m. was normal,
except in the after ten-inch magazine,
and that did not explode.
Third: The explosion occurred at Q. 40
o'clock on the evening of February Is.
There were two explosions, with a
very short interval between them. The
ship lifted on the first explosion.
Fourth: The court can form no def
mite opinion of the condition of the
wreck from the divers evidence.
Fifth: Technical details of wreckage
from which court deduces that mine
was exploded under the ship on the
port side
Sixth: The explosion was due to no
fl. -lt of those on board.
Seventh: Opinion of the court stating
that the explosion of the mine caused
the explosion of two magazines.
Eighth: The court declares that it
can not find evidence to fix responsi.
bility.
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THE ATTITUDE
or the United States Toward Spain Justi.
fed by the London News.

OF the United States Toward Spain Justi-
fed by the London News.
LONDON, March 2s.-The Daily News,
in an editorial justifying the attitude
of the United States says:
America has no spite against Spain
to crafty and no selfish interest to
serve. 1t is all very we'll to call Sena.
tor Thurston a fanatic because he in.
volses the principles of the Christian
religion against the cruelties of q
Christian power. But he speaks OF
what he sees and his testimony is not
contradicted.
'Spain is entitled to govern the Gu.
bans, but not to extirpate them. A
weak despotism is the most cruel gov.
ernment in the world. President Nc.
Kinley's calm and sober language does
hon or to himself as Christian and 9
statesman, and Spain will commit a
grievous mistake if she interprets this
as a confession of weakness
"Senor Sagasta has great opportun.
ity. In President Mckinley he has a
high-minded and generous opponent,
who will make things as easy for Spain
as he can. 1t is curious how complete.
ly, at this critical time, Mr.. Sherman
has fallen into the background and Mr..
Mckinley came to the front"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1898-03-31
THE SEVERE GALES
On the English Coast Continues-Over On,
Hundred Fishing Smacxs Missing.

On the English Coast Continues-Over One
Hundred Fishing Smacxs Missing.
LONDON, March 2S.-The severe gales,
accompanied by intense cold, snow and
sleet, are unabated all over England.
The weather is especially severe over
the southeast coast, and it is worse off
the French coast The trips of the
channel steamers to the continent are
still suspended, and telegraphic COM
munication is seriously delayed. There
have been numerous shipping disasters
all round the English coasts and along
the North sea to the Baltic.
There have been many heroic res
cues. At Shields the crew of the Nor
w~gian bark Diamant was landed by
the rocket apparatus in the presence
of thousands of spectators.
At Dover the gale was especially Sc
we're, the shore being strewn with
wreckage, while at Lowestoff huge
masses of the cliffs were washed away
and the houses on their tops were. en-
dangered.
Over one hundred fishing smacks
are missing.
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telt. said he would assume com 'naud
Of the flying squadron Monday. The
formal orders, posted at the depart-
nent Friday, stating that Commodore
W. 5. Schley was detached from his
present service with the Light HOUSE
boarN, and was ordered t.
command the flying squadron,
cruiser Brooklyn. flagship. was the
first public admission of the navy de-
partment of the creation of a flying
squadron. The fact that this squad
ron was contemplated has been well
known, but not until Friday has the
department defined its character. The
designation of flying" has distinct
meaning in naval parlance. 1t will
give the ships base at Hampton
Roads, but they will be subject at all
times to Commodore Schley's orders
for Immediate service at any point
along the Atlantic coast, or indeed
throughout the world.
At pre- sent the fine armored cruiser
Brooklyn, which is to be Commodore
Schley's flagship, and the battle ship
Texas, which it was learned later, ar
rived Thursday night, are the only
ships of the flying squadron at Hamp-
ton Roads. The battle ship Massachu-
setts is hourly expected and the crack
cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
are outfitting at the League Island
navy yard and will proceed to Hamp-
ton Roads at an early date as well.
The cruiser Cincinnati and gunboat
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COMMODORE SCHLEY
Will Be the Commander Of the Squad
ron at Hampton Roads.
These Fast Flying Vessels VIII He Trans-
formed Into Formidable Fighting Ma
chines-The Spanish Torpedo Boat
Flotilla VIII Likely he Intercepted.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley. at present con-
nected with the light house board has
been ordered to command the flying
squadron at Hampton Roads with the
Brooklyn as his flag ship.
Commodore Schley received the news
of his assignment at the Light House
board where he was engaged in clos
ing some of the work of the bureau.
He expects that it will be day or two
before he finishes his work here and
takes command of the squadron. His
command at present comprises three
vessels. the Brooklyn. Columbia and
Minneapolis, all ocean greyhounds,
but in short time his squadron prob
ably will be swelled to about dozen
ships. Commodore Schley refused to
talk at all concerning rumors that the
flying squadron might be sent out to
intercept the Spanish torpedo boat
fotilla. He said that was matter
concerning which he could say nothing
atall.
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THE WAR VESSELS
VIII Be Painted Drab Color Instead Oi
Black.

VIII Be Painted Drab Color Instead of
Black.
KEY WEST. Fla, March 2s-The work
of painting the ships of the feet was
commenced at daylight Monday morn.
ing. The navy department order to
painr the ships black was received
Saturday and the New York and Nash.
vile had put on their war pal mt before
q rescinded order came. Later an
other order was sent in to go on
with the painting. Capt SIMPSONS
opinion is that drab color would be
better than dark black. The depart
ment assented and Sunday a number
of boards of paint of the standard color
desired were distributed among the
vessels of the feet. The results OF
visual tests that have been made here
show that the color selected for the
vessels Is better for war purposes than
any other. The big guns will be paint.
ed to match the hulls and superstruc'
ture in order that their location will
not show as targets for the rapid fire
guns of the enemy.
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POMERoY. o., March 2S.-The marks
Saturday showed 81 feet and rising an
inch and quarter an hour. This is
the most disastrous food the city has
experienced, except that of "a. The
water is nearly up to second stories.
The Buckeye Salt Co.'S loss is $4,000
bushels of bulk salt and the Excelsior
saltworks loses nearly as much. The
Charter Oak Fuel Co.'S coal tipple and
screen was carried away. The Hook.
ing Valley railroad trestle at the lower
end Of the city is swept away. Acres
Of drift blockade the streets, crushing
In fronts of stores.