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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
GAVE WASHINGTON A SHOCK.
The First News Of the Situation-Rein-
forements To BE Hurried On.

Washington, July 4.-General Shat
ter's dispatch received Sunday was the
first for thirty-six hours At first. when
it became known that the American
commander had reported the defenses to
be SO strong it would be impossible to
carry them by storm with his present
force there was momentaTily a wave of
deep apprehension. But this was not
shared by the military authorities here.
All their energies, all their attention.
was turned to meeting the situation as
presented by General Shafter. But there
was other information of a different
tenor coming about the same time. The
American army was not alone feeling
the effects OF this three days shock of
arms. Definite, positive, information
was at hand that Santiago had been lit
orally torn To pieces, and that in the
wreck ard ruin Of demolished buildings
the Spanish casualties numbered fully
LOCO.
This information came from one of
the foreign consuls stationed al Santi-
ago, who reported to the representative
Of his country i'm Washington the fear
full havoc within the city wrought by
the American army and the fleet. Be
sides, General Linares, the Spanish
commander. has been severely wounded.
Following the receipt of General Shat
ter's telegram there was a hurried war
conference at the White House. Secre-
tary Alger, accompanied by General
Corbin, reached there a few minutes
before / o'clock and were Immediately
coseted with the president. Secretary
Alger brought the Shafter dispatch with
him and also maps and other data nee
essary.
The officials hope to rush the reinforce
ments To General Shafter so that there
will be from g., 600 to $4,000 men under
his command within the next ten days
and sooner if this can be arranged. This
is exclusive of the insurgents, Of whom
General Garcia has been able to bring to
Skaters command approximately 1000
men. General Brooke, commanding at
Chickamauga. has already received in
structions to have fifteen regiments pre-
pared for immediate movement. Gen
eral Snyders livision,'w Switch was under
orders for Santiago. includes the one
Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana.
General Garretson's brigade, now at
Camp .Alger, Va, is under orders for
Santiago. Garretson's brigade is COM
posed of the Sixth Illinois Sixth Mas
sachusetts and the Eighth Ohio volun-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
THE FIELD OF BATTLE.
Stretch of Country That Was Advantageous
in Turn for Both Sides.

The county in which Gen. Lawton's
division fought offered great advant asses
both to the attacking party and to the
defenders. 1t is broad valley, fianked
on the west by mountains and on the
east by a ridge about 200 feet high. At
one time it was under cultivation, but
has been neglected since the opening Of
the war. IL still retains, however, signs
Of its former prosperity in groves Of
cocoanut and mango trees, and broad
fields OF waving grass, in most cases
waist high. Several ridges intersected
ii, but none of them is over fifty feet
high. The valleys between these ridges
and the groves were points of vantage
TO the American regulars, who USED
them with all the skill acquired on the
western plains of America. The open
spaces were of great benefit TO the Span
iards, who were given a clear sight of
the American soldiers as they advanced.
II was the crossing of these places
which caused the Americans their heav-
lest losses. The brisades of Colonel
Miles and General Ludlow had more Of
this work to perform than had General
Chaffee's and they, moreover, were
compelled to make their final charges
on the town across an open space
through which the Spanish fire swept
with deadly effect. No finer work has
ever been done by soldiers than was
done by the brigades Of General Lud-
low and Colonel Miles as they closed in
on the town.
The fighting for hours in front Of
Colonel Miles line at hacienda known
as Duero house was very fierce. The
Spanish defense was exceedingly obsti-
nate. The house was guarded by rifle
pits, and as fast as the Spaniards were
driven from one they retreated into an
other and continued their fire. 1t was
entirely fight with rifles. as the Amer
leans had only Captain Capron's battery
of artillery and the Spaniards had none
at all.
AT the beginning Of the battle in the
morning General Duffield with the
Michigan troops and others attempted
TO cross the river. to take part in the
fight, at Aguadores, but the bridge there
had been wrecked. In making an effort
10 get across a number Of men were
killed and wounded
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
BATTLE BEGINS TO GROW HOT.
spaniards Make an Obstinate Defense,
but Are Driven Out.

The covered way in front of the fort,
however, was held by the Spanish
troops, who maintained an obstinate
fire upon our men, who were advancing
through the bush and groves, only fir
ing an occasional shot. Captain Cap
ron's battery opened on the enemy at
once and sent a number of shells en-
tirely through the fort, tearing down
large sections of the walls. BY o'clock
General Chaffees brigade was pressing
in toward the town, and the firing at
intervals was very warm. The firing
at times was very heavy during the
. morning, but the Spaniards in the COW
tered way made "A most obstinate de-
Tense and refused 10 yield an inch.
Time and again the shells from Captain
Capron's battery drove them 10 cover,
but as soon as tie fire ceased they were
up and at ii again
AT noon IL became evident that the
fire from the covered way could not be
stopped by the artillery alone. and that
no permanent advance could be made
until the place was taken, and General
Lawton decided TO capture it by assault.
Accordingly he sent a messenger to
General Chaffee with Instructions to
take the position by a charge. General
-haffee thereupon closed in with his
,aen repidly from the north. while Cap
tain Capron maintained heavy fire
on the fort, keeping the Spaniards i'm
the covered way. Shortly afterwards
he threw shot from the battery which
tore away the Flagstaff, bringing the
Spanish flag 20 the ground. From that
time no banner waved above it.
At p. m the advance line OF Gen
eral Chaffee's skirmshers. the Seventh
Infantry, began to appear on the edge
Of the woods before the fort, and by
rapid rushes advanced up the hill TO
the fort.
No shot was fired as they swept for
ward. Ii was evident that the covered
way had been abandoned, and in few
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Don't BE i'm 10 Rush.


There are many people yelling "On
TO Havana" who possibly never heard
Of Bull Run, or if so. heard Of it SO in
definitely that it's lesson is lost to their
callous souls. But there are others who
have heard the story of disastrous de-
feat to American arms i'm hands not
drilled to use them and carried by SOL
diers unripe fer their effective welding.
There are yet many more who have
the story indelbly stamped upon their
memory by wounds received or loss Of
loved ones sustained in that wretchedly
precipitate movement which cost so
many lives and SO seriously retarded
the subsequent prosecution OF the war.
Germany's emperor is somewhat Civ
en- To bombast; is fond Of fuss and
feathers loves 10 exploit himself and
his soldiery in full dress. and enjoys the
effect Of the spectacle upon the people
of the world. But Kaiser William is
not altogether a fool-at least, not I'M
der the evidence so far adduced. I'm
doubtedly he wants all he can get, but
he is not willing to foolishly force a
fight for what he cannot probably get,
and in doing so risk the loss Of what he
already has. He has a good deal at
stake elsewhere than in the Philippines,
and really will probably be given all
Proper representation there without a
row.
1t is needless at this time to discuss
what shall be done with the Philippine
islands when the war with Spain shall
end II is safe TO assume that they
will not go back TO Spain. and ii will
be a wild guess TO say that they will
remain as the property Of the United
States There may be mediation to
close the war. and that might result in
6, me unexpected disposition of the
Philippine islands, but at present every
thing points to the permanent posses
sion Of the Philippines by our govern
ment.
Would Have Been Wrong.
Suppose that when Won Moltke was
driving Napoleon and his shattered
army towards Sedan the French en-
peror had offered Alsace and Lorraine
10 the United States and we had pur-
chased them, what respect would Ger
many have shown for such a treaty and
sale of the French provinces which
Germany was fighting To possess? The
whole transaction would have COM
manded only the contempt of every CIV
ilized nation OF the world.
The department of state is positive
that there will be no European inter-
ence, and that no marines or sailors of
Germany. or any other power. will be
landed there without permission of Ad-
miral Dewey, and If such landing should
occur IL would be in no sense regarded
as claim of territorial occupation. 1t
might be done for the protection of cit
liens Of another power under ordinary
circumstances. But with our fleet in
complete possession Of the harbor and
with our soldiers occupying the forts
with the stars and stripes flying, ii is
beyond the possibilities of International
law that any nation should set up a
claim OF occupation. That idea may as
we'll be dismissed without controversy.
DUNBAR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
BALLOON Is NOT A SUCCESS.
Dons Get Its Range and Bring IL Down
With Run.

General Skaters Headquarters. July
4.-LCopyright, 1898. by the Associated
Press. IA somewhat amusing mot to
those most interested, however) fea-
ture of Friday afternoons fighting was
the second ascension Of Major Max
fields balloon The Spaniards got its
range very quickly as it gently moved
toward the zenith, and in a trice had
perforated it with bullets, and it came
down with a rush.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

Two Thousand spaniards Killed, Wounded
and Prisoners and Demonstration Made
of the Fact That the Men i'm Blue Insist
on Getting There Subscription of the
Dons Put Up AN Obstinate Resistance.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

Colonel Alex Grant Of Monroe. assist
ant superintendent of the railway mail
service, says: THE work of the rail-
way mail service has been almost
doubled by this war. This is not only
because Of the increased number Of of
fetal letters handled, but because of the
increased number of business letters
which are being transmitted Business
has greatly revived, and we Of the rail-
way mail service have been the first to
notice &C."
"The pension business of the civil war
is falling off," says Ben Harlan OF
Grand Rapids. who is one of the ex-
perts i'm the pension office in this city.
The applications are not increasing
in number this year. as compared with
former years. The applications for in
crease OF pension are less numerous.
Moreover. the pension attorneys are
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

Hong Kong, July 4.-Ihe UnIItu
States dispatch boat Zafiro, which left
Manila July /, has arrived here. She
reports that the American troops in the
transports City of sydney, City of
Peking, and Australia, conveyed by the
Charleston arrived at Cavite On June
30, having taken the Ladrone islands on
the way and having LEFT men there.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06

All Were Happy at Receiving Orders to
Go Ia the Enemy's Country-secretary
Alger Calls General Miles tn Account
for "a sighting Remark He Is Alleged to
Have Made-President Mckinley Vexed
at Some Unjust Criticisms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Michigan Private Injured

Tampa, Fla, July 4.-Private Otto
Hoffman, Company /, Thirty-second
Michigan, while bathing slipped and fell.
dislocating his right shoulder, knocking
out five teeth and splnterng his upper
Jaw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-07-06
Battles and
Diseases.

This is the story Of one aeho participated in many
naval and infantry engagements dnrnng the uar.
From a0Onnds reeeiaed then he suffered or years. but
today, yeIOlees ia reneaed strength
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Miss Light Is Recovering.

The many Dickinson county friends
of Prof. H. M. Light and family will
be glad to know that the report OF
the death Of Miss AIDA Light brought
here last week was unfounded. She
has been seriously i'll with fever but
a personal letter from her father says
improvement commenced Saturday
and her recovery is expected. The
family is pleasantly located in their
new home in Lawrence and thedaugh-
ters will attend the State University.
Prof. Light is principal Of one Of the
Kansas City schools. They wish to
express their appreciation of the
sympathy extended by Dickinson
county friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Shifting Soil,

Real Estate Transfers, Reported by George
Merrill, Abstracter.l
Jacob Meyer to VIM Ziebell nwl sci
mel swi 27.l5'4, $1,000.
T B Mosley to A Mitchell swl II 10
Henquenet's sub div Hope, so.
j Fike to Mary Fike 1t 5 blk OF 4 S
add Hope, $40.
Elizabeth Gordon to A W Gordon 1t 2
blk 81 Abilene, 81.
NJ M Shipe to T + Leonard 1t ID blk
"a Fairview add Abilene, 81.
W q Burr to same same, 81.
c H Lebold to same same, 81.
I L Leonard to Nellie c Keel same,
s400.
J & Cassel to NJ l. Hoffman Its 23 "a
blk q X & II add Abilene, $3.50.
Minnie A Fecht to j II SCHNEIDER Its
in blk s and blk 9 in Lyons, $500.
Samuel Barnes to d c Hart 1t 13 blk
Abilene.
P Sheeran to d e Howe Its blk
Sheeran's End add Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
MANY OTHER MATTERS.

The county had a bill for $l9l for
election expenses, ballots etc. against
the city. Action postponed.
The buying of team to use for
hauling hose carts and ladder wagon
to fires was discussed but no action
taken.
1t was voted to establish a rock pile
south of the Star livery barn.
The proposed extension of Olive
across the U. P. track was postponed
one month.
Ordinances for taxation were adopt
ed.
A brick sidewalk was ordered laid
between the Citizens tank and the
Toothpick building.
The upper rooms of the city hall
were rented to the school board for
the high school for 5000.
The city scales will be investigated
and either fixed up or abandoned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
DROUTH IS BROKEN.
A Soaking Rain That Makes Every.
body Happy.

The first good soaking rain in about
a month fell Saturday. Commenced at
noon in fitful but fierce showers but
by 8 O'Clock was doing business on a
Cuban tropical rain basis. 1t has
been quite general over the country
and has made every one happy,
though it would have been better ap.
preciated had it come about two weeks
earlier. Late corn and all kinds Of
feed are much helped.
The rainfall has not been accurate.
ly measured but amounts to over two
inches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
North Dickinson Rains.

TALMAGE, Aug. S.--Two fine
showers fell Saturday, making nearly
nearly an inch Of rainfall. This will
greatly help all the late corn and all
that has cared early. 1t will also be
of much benefit to the plowing, both
what is done and that yet to be
plOwed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Before You Ride Your Wheel

Be sure to shake into your shoes Al
lens Foot.Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t keeps your feet cool and comforta-
BILE, prevents sweating feet, and
makes your endurance ten-iold great
er. Over 100000 wheel people are
using Aliens Foot-Ease. They all
praise 1t. Ladies', insist on having it.
1t gives rest and comfort to smarting,
hot, swollen, aching, nervous feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Sample FREE by mail. Address Al.
len s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
WOULD NOT WORK HERE.
Plan to Aid Letter Not Very
Practicable,

A Newton farmer has started a
plan to assist the Letters by having
each farmer contribute one cent a
bushel on his wheat crop. The New
York World today asked Charles
Kubach for his opinion on the plan
and Its workings. Mr.. Kubach has
just threshed 5000 bushels Of wheat
and is well qualified to speak on the
matter. This is what he telegraphed
the World:
"rhe plan to aid the Letters is Il
good one and the Kansas farmers
really owe 1t to them because Of the
money made for us last spring. While
the contribution might not put them
on their feet it would be worth more
than one cent a bushel for 1t would
raise wheat prices more than that to
have them in the ring again. 1t is
not practicable, however, owing to
lack of organization. The farmers Of
this county would not be unanimous
in the matter and political lines
would SO divide them that action
would be merely spasmodic. Yet the
farmers Of this county were benefited
$5O,OOO by the rise in wheat last
spring and could richly afford the
one cent bushel necessary to carry
out the plan Of assistance. The ben
eft OF the Letter corner came only to
those who had held their last years
crop and were shrewd enough to mar
ket 1t at the right time. Too many
held for $2 and after the drop came
were angry because they did not sell.
This class will oppose any coptsm-
plated action and anything like uuan-
unity will be impossible. The plan
cannot be carried out in Kansas.
Personally | would do my share
gladly"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

1t is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising
BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE, others
claim to heal and to cure disease be-
cause BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE, the
one true ointment, has been so Won
derfully successful. But in thous-
ands and thousands of cases, as
shown by grateful testimonials
BEGGS' GERMAN SALVE actually
and permanently cures when other
medicines fail to do any good what
ever. For sale by c. E. Northcraft
& Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11

their own expenses, and are doing a
world OF good which the regiment is
just beginning to recognize. Mrs.
Lynch is at the head OF the work and
Miss Mamie Deasy is her principal
assistant.
The weather here has been very
foggy and damp Of late and the boys
are anxious for change. Pay day is
a possibility OF the near future.
Jos. W. MURRAY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
WHAT OTHER TOWNS PAY.
Some Figure on Electric Lights in
Kansas.

In view Of the new electric light
contract it may be interesting to
know what other Kansas towns pay.
The following figures were secured a
few months ago by Junction City's
light manager:
Emporia: One arc lamp, $40 per
month; four, 800 each per year on
contract. Com'l incandescent- One
16 candle power light, $l.25 per
month; two, 1926 per MONTH twenty,
$l2 per month; each additional light,
so cents. Domestic Incand. One l6
e. P. light, 81 per month; two, $l.SO
per month; fifteen, So per month;
each additional light 40 cents; all on
12 O'Clock circuits.
Beloit: One arc lamp, 81 each per
month; two, $6.25 each per month.
Com'l Incand. One 16 G. P. light, 81
per month; two, $l.75 per month; six,
$500 per month; each additional
light, 80 cents; all l2 o'clock circuits.
Hutchinson: Com'l Incand. One
l6 c. P. lamp, 81 per month; two,
$l.9O per month; meter rate, 10000
Watts hours per month, 80 cents per
1000.
Manhattan: Com'l Incand.-Four
l6 G. P. lights, 1925 per month; each
additional light, 80 cents; 12 O'Clock
circuit. Domestic Incand. -Four l6
c. P. lights, IS per month; each ad-
ditional light, 25 cents; II o'clock
circuit.
Lawrence: City arc-200O c. P.
lights, burning until 70 O'Clock, IS
per month. Com'l, arcs-One lamp,
80 each per month; two, $3.50 each
per month. Single lncand.- G. P.
all night lights, $l.50 per month;
meter rates 10 to 20 cents per 1000
Watts, according to amount used.
Newton: City arcs-lS 1000 c. p,
burning each night until 12 o'clock,
$3.50 per lamp per month. Remark
made by the Newton people: "We
fee, that this is very low price;
there is no money in it"
Salina Same schedule as En- poria.
junction City: c. Fogarty's propo-
sition now before the city council
25 2OOO c. P lights to burn all night
and every night for a period of 129
years at $3.50 per light per month.
Com'l arcs-One 200O C. p, $3.50
each per month; two, s.; special
rates on three and over. Com'l In
,and.-One l6 c. P, 81 per month;
two, $l.6O; eight lights and ever 50
cents each per month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list ri un-
claimed letters remaining in the abb
lene postoflice for the week ending
Aug. 6, 1898. Have your mail ad.
dressed to your box number and it
will be promptly delivered.
Aren, " II Ashenbrenner, G Cg
Dake (pbotographer) Davis VI
Fix, Anton. Holiday, George
killas, Fred Layton, GH
Nawlin, + l. Rolf, AA
Robinson, Chas Smith, WA
Smith, Walter, P Smith, George
studyoin, Walter Vincent, N
Baldwin, Miss Alice Fleming, Louisa
Gardeper, Mrs G W Race, Mrs Mamie
One cent will be charged for all
advertised letters.
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised" giving date.
RICHARD WAXING, P. NJ.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
GA A9T0REA.
B..n the H1he Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature q NMzM
G. A. B., Cincinnati, Ohio.

For the annual encampment Of the
G. A. r., at Cincinnati, o., in Septem-
Der, the Union Pacific will make the
the greatly reduced rate from Abilene
Of $l9 for the round trip. Be sure
your ticket reads via the Union Pa
cifc.
For time tables and full iniorma.
tion call on M. B. FULTON, Agt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
The Faithful Rewarded.

F. V. Close who has labored in the
Populist vineyard for 10 these many
years has been rewarded with job
(probably guard at the pen. He
went there today but claimed that he
did not know what he is to do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-08-11
Myers.W Wilmer.

At the home Of the brides mother
at 1890 Sunday occurred the we'd
ding of Miss Mary Eta Myers and
Aaron G. Wilmer, Rev. W. A. Craw-
ford officiating Only immediate rel
atives were present. From 5 to 6 p.
m. reception was given for the en-
ployes Of Case e. Co.'S store in which
the bride has been a popular sales
lady. Lunch was served and the best
OF wishes were showered upon the
happy couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer
left this morning via the Santa Fe for
Omaha where they will visit the Ex-
position. They have the hearty con-
gratulations Of a wide circle Of friends.