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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
THE SPANISH FLAGSHIP MARIA CHRISTINA WHICH SUNK

outset. Admiral Montejo's flagship,
the Reina Maria Christina, was burned
and it's commander killed. The Don
Juan de Austria was blown up and the
Castillo was burned. Others of the
Spanish fleet were badly damaged, and
were sunk to prevent their falling in
to the hands Of the Americans. There
was considerable loss of life on the
Spanish side.
The American losses are not stated.
AS most of the news is sent by the
governor general of the Philippines it
is certain that if Commodore Dewey S
squadron was materially damaged the
fact would not be minimized. Nothing
is said about the number of fatalities
on the American side. One Spanish re-
port says that the American command
er retired after an hours fighting to
land his wounded. The battle took the
form Of double engagement, accord
ing to the somewhat indefinite reports
on this point. Presumably these re-
ports are based on the maneuvers OF
the American squadron. The state
ment is made that Commodore Dewey's
ships withdrew for time and then
returned to the attack. AS the advan-
tage was all on his side from the first,
it is not believed that he at any period
in the fight withdrew from the action,
though his ships may have changed
positions.
HAPPY AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 2.-"That looks
favorable. If the Spaniards admit
that much Dewey must have won a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09

substantial victory" said President
Mckinley when he was shown a Ma
drid dispatch regarding the reported
engagement between Dewey's squa-
dron and the Spanish fleet off the
Philippines. Government circles are
Wild with joy.
Another dispatch was to the effect
that 1000 Spanish had been killed and
three of their ships sunk, while our
loss was 500 men and two ships had
been lost
A TRAITOR SHOT.
Key West, Fla, May 2.-Jose Ygle-
sias was executed on board the mont
tor Puritan for treaon. Yglesias was
Spaniard, who had been in the navy
SO long (seven years. that his loyalty
was considered assured. He was one
of the most active members of the
crew of the Puritan. Until the reduc-
ton of the forts at Matanzas by Ad-
miral Sampson his conduct was above
suspicion, but his family lived In Ma
tanzas and the bombardment made hin
moody and sullen. He brooded over
the danger he fancied his family was
IN, and Wednesday evening he stole
to one Of the magazines and was try
ing to saw the lock off the door when
he was seen by one of the crew, who
at once gave the alarm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09

more than 1000 smaller ones form
the group. The population of all
the islands is about 100000 with an
area of over 100000 square miles. AL
though the islands belong to Spain,
the natives are not Spanish people.
The real Spanish population is COM
posed chiefly of the military and
official classes. Manila, on the island
of LuzOn, is the capital of the Philip
ipines, and is populated by about 2OO,-
1000 people. The bay Of Manila is the
largest and finest in the world. A
large garrison of Spanish troops and
some weak forts are the only pro-
lection to the city, but the guns and
forts cannot drive off any opposing
fleet or protect the city from bonn
bardment. Throughout al the islands
evidences of advanced civilization are
to be found. Several times the ma
t1ves have risen in revolt. Today
the insurgents are we'll armed with
guns and rifles obtained from China
and Japan, and they are now de-
termined to free themselves from
Spanish tyranny
The Spaniards in the Philippines
treat all their prisoners as pirates.
They have no mercy. Their chagrin
at not being able to extort money
enough to carry on the Cuban war
has made them desperate. Collection
iof taxes is becoming more difficult
every year. Three years ago it cost
the government a little more than half
a cent to collect every dollar of tax
alton. In Luzon it now costs ninety
five cents. The only taxes that can
be proftably collected are those in
Manila. The rich islands of Leyte and
Mindanao contribute practically moth
ing. The first islands to revolt were
LuZou. Mindanao and Yeyte. The
smaller islands were not much affect
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09

Selkirk's cave. They made fire and
caught and cooked birds and fish. The
ship, which was blown out to sea in
a storm, returned the third night and,
locating the boys by their fire, a
party Of armed men secured them
the next morning in the cave.
When taken aboard the ship they
were tied up in the rigging and given
twenty-five lashes each with the
cat-o'-nine tails.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
LOCKJAW.
A Test of an Anti-Toxin Gives Hope
of a Recovery.

When Richard Curtis, a colored
driver of No. 2208 H street, Wash
ington, d. c., stepped on nail about
two weeks ago, he hadn't the faint
est idea that it would result in lock-
jaw and an interesting experiment.
Three days later the symptoms of
1ockjaw appeared. Curtis was taken to
the Emergency Hospital He could
take no liquid food, for the muscles
Of the face and neck became rigid.
DR.. Behr, Of the hospital staff, decided
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
THE PHILIPPINES.
Facts of Interest About Isands Now
Made Famous

The Philippines are to the Pacific
what the island of Cuba is to Ameri-
can waters, and the islands are com
monty known as the pearl of the
orient" There are so many of the
islands that their exact number is
unknown. Nine large islands-Lu-
zon, Pana Cebu, Leyte, Bohol, Negros,
Samar, Midanao and Mindoro, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09

The last national census of Belgium
was completed in May, 1897, and it's
figures have just been given to the
public. Within the last 95 years, the
population of the country has doubled
itself, rising from three millions to
six millions. But the records of the
larger cities make a still more inter
esting showing. Antwerp, in cen
fury, has risen from $4,000 to 257, 900,
an increase of 383 per cent; Liege
has advanced from $4,000 to 100000;
Client, from $4,000 to $4,000, and
Brussels from $4,000 to $1,000.
The Santa Fe & Pacific west-bound
passenger train was held up at Orc
Grande, Cal. Engineer Clifford was
killed, and a passenger injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09

Between Madagascar and the coast
of India there are about 10000 islands.
only 900 of which are inhabited, but
most of which are capable of support
ing a population.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
THE EARLIER NEWS.

Washington, May Commodore
Dewey has given a glorious account
Of himself. His squadron won a de-
cisive victory over the Spanish fleet
yesterday. The battle was fought Off
Cavite, ten miles southwest of Manila.
capital of the Philippines. It lasted
several hours and resulted in crush
ing defeat for Spain. The American
squadron arrived off the Philippines
Saturday night, taking advantage Of
the darkness to gain favorable posi-
ton. The attack on the Spanish fleet
began soon after daylight Sunday
morning. 1t was a terrific battle, I'm
doubtedly one of the fiercest and most
brilliant in the history of naval war
fare. The nine ships of the American
fleet were outDumbered by those of
SPANS seventeen, but the Americans
were superior in armament.
The heavy fire from Commodore
Deweys guns was effective from the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-05-09
VICTORY!
SPANS Philippine Fleet
Demolished.
Manila at Our Mercy and
People Fleeing.
A GLORIOUS AND DECISIVE ACHIEVEMENT.

Madrid, May 2.-The Liberals Man
ila special says: Admiral Montejo,
the Spanish commander, acknowledges
that the Spanish fleet was completely
demolished, and adds that the crew OF
the Spanish warship Mindanao was
saved. The United States fleet has
established q blockade Of Manila The
people of Manila are fleeing from the
city. Bombardment Of the town is
expected today. The British consul at
Manila, Fl. H. Rawson Walker, had a
conference with Commodore Dewey,
whose object is unknown"
MANILA FALLS.
Washington, May 2.-The president
has received information of the capitu-
lation of Manila to avoid lombard
ment. Only one American vessel was
disabled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

w w. Rope has been appointed receiver
of the Rope Lumber Company, of Brooklyn.
Liabilities, $5O,576; assets, $23.1O4.
Col. William Jennings Bryan will attend
the Jackson day banquet of the Duckworth
Club, Cincinnati, on Friday, Jan. 6.
The steamboat Teche, plying in the La
Fourche trade, burned fifty miles above
New Orleans yesterday. No lives were lost.
Commissioner General Peck has appointed
as director of customs for the United States
commission to the Paris exposition Louis
Meredith Rowland, of New York.
The Democratic congressman from Illi-
nois, several prominent state and local
Democratic leaders and Col. w. j. Bryan
terday. Colonel Bryan left last night for
Lincoln, Neb.
The North Cornwall iron furnace, at Corn
wall, Pa, operated by the Lackawanna Iron
wrecked yesterday by an explosion. Several
men had narrow escapes. The damage is
estimated at $4,000.
Frank Erne and Dial Hawkins have agreed
on terms for their coming fight. They are
to box twenty-five rounds in San Francisco
the last week in February, at 1873 pounds
weigh in at o'clock, before the club offer
inc the largest purse and a stake of $1,000
aside.
The eight shoe factories in Marlborough,
Mass, which are involved in the general
strike of shoeworkers were opened yester-
day to such as choose to accept work indie
pendent of the unions. AT the factory of
j. A. Frye q Co. one hundred hands went
to work.
Private David Dare, Company E, First
United States Infantry, lies in a precarious
condition at the general hospital at Camp
Forse, Huntsville, Ala, as a result of a
wound received Christmas night. Dare was
shot by negro. One of his friends and a
negro were engaged in a fight. AS he
walked toward them some one apart from
the combatants fired upon him, the bullet
entering his stomach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
MME. PAULMIER ACQUITTED.
She Must, However, Pay $4,000 Francs
Damages for Shooting Nj. Olivier.

She Must, However, Pay $4,000 Francs
Damages for Shooting NJ. Olivier.
NEW YORK, Dec 27.-The Herald's Paris
correspondent says: AS everybody expected,
Nine. Faulkner has been acquitted on the
criminal charge of having wounded M
Olivier, secretaire de reduction of La Lam
terne, but condemned to pay 1900 francs
damages on the civil charge for the material
injury sustained by M. Olivier. Nine. Paul
mier touched the audience deeply by her
impassioned references to her daughter, for
whose sake she had taken the law into her
own hands, when the abominable article
appeared in La Lantarne rejecting on her
honor. AS for the author, Henri Turot he
took all responsibility for the consequences
of his defamatory article upon himself, and
said he was going to try to seek to forget
his remorse by means of a long exploring
voyage. Maitres Jeannency, for M. Olivier
Lombard, avocat general for the govern
ment, and Danet, for Nine Paulmier, pre-
scented their cases in a measured way, all
equally reproving M. Turot, as well as Nine
Paulmier but at the same time finding a
sort of moral excuse for the latter. The
question really was one of what amount of
damages ought to be imposed, as in France
the woman is sure of acquittal under such
circumstances as these. Hence nobody is
surprised at the verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
EXPRESSION OF THE CAR.
w. II. Stead Thinks He Is a Pretty
Good Sort of 81 Man.
Review of Reviews.

When ] set out on my quest I was told
that the Emperor was weak physically and
mentally. He said to be the mere tool
of the willy Mouravieff' the obedient
puppet now of the Empress dowager and
then of the present Empress He was a
good-hearted young man. no doubt but pos
sessing neither the physical nor intellectual
qualities to make a great sovereign Even
those who spoke kindly of him said that al
though he was Well-meaning. he had no de-
cision of character, and that he constantly
allowed his own convictions and inclinationS
to be overShadowed by the authority of the
ministers whom he inherited from his father.
And. finally. | was always told not TO think
too much OF the rescript, for the Emperor
was not strong enough to bear up against
the forces brought to bear against him. 1t
was with all this in my mind that / had
my first audience at Livadia. A princess at
the court. as / was leaving asked me-:
We'll, and what is your opinion?" To
whom I replied simply: II thank God for
kim! If he be spared TO Russia that young
man will go far"
That was my opinion then. 1t Is my opin-
ion stil. But it is deepened and confirmed
by subsequent communications. What
went We out into the wilderness TO see? A
prophet? Yea, / say unto you, and more
than a prophet was the old question and
answer And so If | am asked, What went
We out into the wilderness to see2 reed
shaken by the wind?' | reply, IAN EN-
peror, yea, | say unto YOU and more than
an emperor" For while no unworthy sue
cessor of the most illustrious line of mon
archs who have ruled in Europe this cen
fury, he aspires after greater conquests, he
INDUCES n nobler ambition. A group of
peasants the other day were talking about
his peace reseript. the drift Of which they
them with deep feeling: His grandfather
made us peasants free. The grandson IS
trying to liberate all mankind from war
And that peasant spoke the true word.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28

lation From each of the papers wires ten
sets OF returns, from entirely separate
points, could be received at once. Then the
messages, as soon as received, would be
printed cut, ready to be edited and put in
type. The delay now caused by the neces-
sity of writing out the messages as they are
business of this country is controlled by two
all-powerful corporations, which, for some
reason, are prejudiced against receiving ma
chimes that write. 1t is possible, therefore,
that the popularity of Professor ROwland's
instrument will be greater in Europe than at
nome. But, incidentally to his work on the
multipleX printing telegraph" as the writ
ing instrument is to be called. Professor
Rowland is developing a ''sextuplex instru-
ment, to send and receive messages by the
Morse system. Except that 1t will not print
its messages, this instrument will have sub
stantially the same advantage as the print
ing telegraph. 1t will do the same work in
the way of sending several simultaneous
messages in either or both directions on the
same wire, but will require an operator, or
course, at every instrument It is this in
strument that Professor Rowland hopes to
make popular in this country. A second in
cidental to the experiments leading up to the
'multipleX" has been the partial develop
ment of receiving instrument that will
print two messages at the same time. This
result will be accomplished by single set
of type.
Multiplex telegraphy has been attempted
before but on different lines from those of
Professor Rowlands instrument, and with
poor success Thomas A. Edison invented a
quadrupleX machine, which was rendered
keeping It in order. A line between Boston
and San Francisco experimental with it
and found it unsatisfactory. Another null
tiplex instrument has been made, capable
of sending messages at an astonishing rate
of words per minute But the apparent
gain in time was more than offset by the
fact that the messages must be prepared
for the sending instrument by being punched
through cardboard, in the manner of the
music rolls formerly used in certain kinds
of automatic musical instruments. Punch
ing the cardboard was a comparatively slow
task, and it was seen that the number of
employees necessary to operate a line would
not be diminished by the adoption of the
instrument. Writing receiving instruments
also are not a. new departure. The ticker
has been familiar to sporting men and stock
gamblers for years. The ticker however,
and all the other writing receivers now in
use are more or less slow in operation.
Moreover, they print only on narrow rib
bons of paper In writing upon page Prof.
Rowland's instrument will be entirely
unique. With its possibilities of economy,
speed and convenience it is evident that it's
use would put telegraph service far in adj
vance of it's present position. If the tele-
graph syndicates of this country neglect the
new invention, there is no reason to doubt
that it will readily be taken up by some
Of the companies of Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS.
1t Became an Institution as Late as
1882.
Review of Reviews.


Although the Red Cross movement became
legal fact in 1864, it did not develop into
an American institution until July, 1882. It's
Introduction and growth in the new world
were due chiefly to its famous founder, Miss
Clara Barton. AS early as the sixties she
dedicated her life to the movement and now
for more than thirty years she has been
It's most commanding figure. From the time
that the parent society was organized in
Washington by Miss Barton the organiza-
ton has kept itself before the public gaze
by numerous works of benefiCence and prac-
teal charity. 1t has raised large sums of
money for sufferers from famine, flood,
earthquake, fever, and tidal waves. In this
manner 1t won the sympathy of all kind
hearted citizens and became identified with
the best tendencies Of the commonwealth
and the century.
It's growth was a steady spreading from
city to city and from State 10 State. On
Jan. 1, 1898, it had branches. auxiliaries, or
affiliateS in nearly every State and Terri
tory. 1t was federated in approved modern
fashion, and was so constituted that when
the need came single touch upon the
electric button would be answered by a
large army of active and charitable men
and women.
Lest there be any confusion as to names,
to the organization. The original society
had as its governing body a committee
known as the international committee of the
Red Cross. Beneath this in each country
was a society known as the National So
ciety of the Red Cross. Before the Ameri-
can branch was formed members of the
Red Cross in the United States were mem
bers of the international society or Associa-
ton of the Red Cross. Miss Barton was
designated as the American representative
When the national branch Incorporated
in July, 1881, it was called the American
Association of the Red Cross. The society
was reincorporated in April, 1893 and then
assumed the name of the American National
Red Cross. Since that time it's members in
utilization with other bodies have formed re-
lated or cooperative societies under various
titles such as Red Cross Relief Committee
Red Cross Auxiliary and Red Cross Society.
so that the effect upon the reader is at times
confusing. Legally the Red Cross means
the great national organization of which
Miss Barton is the president.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
OUTPOINTED DAILY.
Joe Cans Awarded the Decision I'm -
Twenty-Five-ROund Bout.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Joe Cans, of Baltt-
more. out-pointed Jack Daily, of Whining
ton, Del, in a twenty-five-round bout at lS5
pounds before the Lenox Athletic Club to-
night and the referee decided in favor of the
Raltimorean. The referees decision did not
suit many of those who watched the con-
test, but the conservative judges agreed
that the colored boy was entitled to a favor
able verdict. Cans forced Daily to do the
leading and throughout the fight he coun-
tered hard. He was always on the alert for
chance to knock out his opponent. but the
opportunity did not present itself. Cans was
a top-heavy favorite in betting, but Daily's
showing was big surprise to many of those
who though the colored man would have
an easy mark in the Delaware boxer.
In the second round DAILY tried left ana
right, but was blocked. Cans stood off wait
ing for an opening, and sent his right swing
ing on the jaw, dropping DAILY TO the door.
Daily got up inside of three seconds, only 10
get a couple of hard lefts in the wind, and
despite many endeavOrS with both hands the
Delaware man was unable to reach the COLI
ored mans body. Cans kept punching Daily
in the face, drawing blood from the nose;
Both men fought carefully throughout, ana
in seven rounds no damage was done Daly
continued to force matters, but without ef-
feet, Cans being too clever. Cans was quite
willing to let DAILY do all the hard work.
Cans went right to his man with a left on
the esce in the twenty-fifth round. Daily
sent back a left chop on the neck. Cans put
a hard left on the face and DAILY sent his to
the neck. Days nose began to bleed again.
and Joe sent a .right-hand uppercut on the
breast. DAILY kept chopping his left on face
and neck and Cans landed hard left on the
neck. Another left chop from Daily drew
hard left from Joe which landed on the
head. Both men fought wickedly towards
the close of the round, but neither had any
apparent advantage.
In a preliminary bout Jim Janey, colored,
of Baltimore, defeated Dan Sullivan, of Bos-
ton, in four rounds easily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
WOMAN BUYS 4 VILLAGE.
Mrs. Mary Carpenter the Owner of a
Pennsylvania Hamlet.

BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Dec 27.-Mrs.
Mary 7. Carpenter, of Scarsdale, N Y,
bought for 1880 a village at auction last
Friday, and is probably the only owner of a
VILLAGE corporation in the United States, and
possibly in the world. The village is Glen
Eyre, in Pike county, Pennsylvania, on the
line of the Honesdale branch of the Erie
Railroad 1t covers S42 acres of land and
consists Of dozen houses, railroad station,
postoffice. dry goods store, storehouse,
blacksmith shop, sawmills, stone yard and
factory buildings. The property was origin
ally owned by John Deeming and his wife,
who gave a mortgage, which was foreclosed
The amount of the mortgage was Sc, 900. A
crowd attended the sale, and the bidding
was spirited, but none of the villagers sue
ceeded in raising enough money to buy the
whole. The borough was knocked down to
Mrs. Carpenter for 81 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-28
THE CARS COUSIN.
Arrival Of the Grand Duke Cyril of
Russia at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 27.-Among
the passengers on the steamer China, which
arrived from the Orient last night, were
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, and his aids,
Lieutenants Causean and Couze. The grand
duke, who is a cousin of the Car, is on
completed a tour of the world. Other pas
sengers on the China were Captain Biddle
commander of marines of the Olympia, and
l., j. Kuhlvein, chief gunner of the Olympia
who are on their way to Washington for
orders: Mr.. Kinney. chairman of the Cham
Der of Commerce of Honolulu, en- route to
Washington; Prof Belle and daughters
who have been travelling in Japan; Mrs L.
l.: Dellaplaine and daughter, of Wheeling,
w. Va, and seventeen discharged soldiers.
1t was expected that Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Sanford B. Dole would be among
the passengers, but both were detained and
will probably arrive on the next vessel from
Honolulu.