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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09

G.. E. Mckay and wife went to Min
neapolis on Tuesday. Mrs. Mckay
and Mrs. Fred. Barnes are delegates
to the State convention, D. of r., in
session this week.
A party Of Redwood ladies went to
Granite Falls Tuesday by team, to at.
tend the district convention, w. G.. T
q. Mesdames Jones, Sites, VIM
Tiffany and X. w. White we're mem
bers of the party.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
LIVELY CANNONADING,

Rumors Of Sharp Fight in the Dirso
ton of Aguodores.
PORT Az PRINCE, June 7.-Advices
from Santiago de Cuba say about 7:4(
a. m. a lively cannonading was heard
in the direction Of Aguodores. It in.
creased in intensity and at o'clock il
was very violent on both sides.
No further details have been re
ceived, but it is believed Spanish ships
anchored in the bay of Santiago held
the insurgents in check when the lat
ter were attacking the town. It is sale
here, but the source Of the information
is doubtful, that United States troop
ship debarked troops under the protec
ton Of the fire Of the American ships
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-06-09
Notice..

All persons are notified not to pay a
school order No. So on Dist. 46, dated
Dec. 9, 1897. A. j. SIMPSON.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER
Jos. Chamberlain's Speech Strength
ened SDain's Policy of Fighting
ssto the Bitter End.

(Correspondencs OF the Associated Press.)
MADRID. May 1.-THE London papers
of May II have caused much merriment
in Madrid. as they nearly all contained
articles to the effect that Spain had
thrown up the sponge" based upon the
supposed return Of the Spanish squadron
to cadiz. These papers reached the capi-
tai the same day that the arrival was an
nounced Of the Cape Verde fleet at Mar.
Unique.
The Madrid press to-day is jubilant over
the ofhcial good news" received from
Porto Rico and Cuba. the result being
that the determination is more nxed
than ever to carry on the war to the
bitter end. Joseph Chamberlain's speech
has even gone far to strengthen this de-
termination. since 1t is concluded that.
should Great Britain join the United
States in an alliance. Spain will not long
be wanting active friends among the
great powers. In q general way, II IL
claimed. SPANS fate will depend upon
larger issues than her relative strength or
weakness as compared with that OF the
United States. Consequently, to-day, there
is marked brighter appearance on all
faces in the Spanish capital.
st. 1sidors feast. an occasion when the
country people are in the habit of flockinr
to the city for merrymaking. passed on
to-day. 1t Is sign Of the serious poverty
ruling In the country districts that very
Few found the means Of giving themselves
their annual outing this year. Scarcely
half dozen quantity dressed peasants
have been observable in the streets. Not
only are the country folk hard pinched
but the town people are also suffering.
Restaurants of the better class are /.
most empty. gaming saloons are les q.
auented and trade is almost at "a ,d-
still.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
DENMARK ANXIOUS TO SELL.
Wants to Dispose of st. Thomas ans
st. Croix to the United
I'D. States.

WASHINGTON, Nay M-The published
statement from Copenhagen, via London.
that pour parleurB are progressing looking
to the purchase by the United States from
Denmark Of the Danish West Indian pos
sessions, ST. Thomas and St. Croix, appears
to be nothing more than the recrudescence
Of an old story. For many years past Ger.
tain far.seeing statesmen, the list being
headed by Stanton. have cast longing eyes
upon these Danish islands. Stanton coH-
Quoted the negotiations which resulted In q
treaty between Denmark and the United
States whereby st. Thomas and st. Croix
were to be turned over to the United States
for q monetary consideration. The treaty
came to naught, owing to the opposition
Of Charles Sumner to every feature of
Grants West Indian policy. The Danish
government was offended at what seemed
to be breach Of faith on the part OF the
United States In withdrawing from an
agreement which It had initiated. and the
subject Of the cession dropped into the
background. During President Harrison's .
administration 1t was brought again to the
fore and the president submitted to con-
gress testimony from the highest au-
thorities, naval and political, to demon
strate the great value Of the Islands to the
United States, not only as coaling sta
tion. but as an advance outpost in the de-
tense Of the country.
President Harrison, like President Grant.
however, found himself unable to carry
through his scheme Of acquisition. At the
beginning Of the present congress, q reso-
luton was introduced looking to the re-
openinp Of negotiations for the purchase
of the islands from the Danish government.
which was predicted upon an inttmatfon
received from that government that II
wns not ayerse to reopening negotiations.
since that time nothing has been done by
the state department in that direction. and
n NAV be that the almost periodical pub
IIcatfon OF the items in European news
papers is gentle admonition to the United
states that something must be done look
inr toward the acquisition Of the Islands
IL Denmark is to find customer ON this
side of the Atlantic.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
IS. Some have lemonade, in which one

ries. Some have lemonade. in which one
cas.onaliy rescued. These negroes are al
ways ready to sing and dance for a small
sum, and they assist very materially in
breaking the nonotony of the tedious trip
Of seven and one-half miles.
All our sick are improving ana by June
the hospital supplies will be distributed.
when the boys will be much more COM
Portable. The surgeons throughout the
camp are many of them sending for their
wives. as 1t is generally expected we viii
remain here this summer. The regiment
of cowboys has landed here and seems to
have timid air, compared with the air
of self-assertion and satisfaction that Is q
part Of their makeup when at home.
a matter Of deep regret, but he feels he
can better serve his country in some other
capacity. He has signified his intention Of
enlisting. Sergeant Henry Parker has been
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
A Few Bills Passed Yesterday and q
Wide Range of Subjects
Discussed.

WASHINGTON May S.-1n a long ses-
sion To-day the house passed few bills. but
the discussion Involved q wide range Of
subjects. After a brush over civil service.
brought on by q paragraph in the def
cheney pension bill. providing for some
temporary clerks in the war department,
the house considered a bill to amend the
Internal revenue laws. listened to lengthy
and Mr.. Grow. Of Pennsylvania, upon the
iess ss tsnder Gespeotiyey % Pendns
bii biii. the he house adjourned. The vote % viii be
taken Immediately after the house meets
: The house passed a resolution directing
the secretary of war to prepare and submit
plans and estimates for the Improvement
Of Aransas pass channel and harbor: Tex: :
lotted lands of the Pottawatomie and Kick
apoo Indians in Kansas and bill amend
ing the law for times and places Of holding
oming.
M: Cannon. Of Illinois. called up the
pension deficiency bill as amended and
Carries a paragraph inserted BY the senate
providing that temporary. appointments of
clerks may be made without civil service
rary character Of the appointments and the
urgent necessity for them made the pro
MdDdHy, lSepuUiiCdu, VI lNcW
and Mr.. Underwood, Democrat. Of Ala
bama. questioned the civil service provis-
ion, the latter insisting that temporary ap-
pointments should be made from the eligi-
BILE lists furnished by the civil service COM
mission. Mr.. Underwood moved to nom
concur in the provision.
MI: Hepburn. Republican. Of Iowa, pro-
posed an amendment declaring provided
that none of the clerks herein provided for
shall be placed in the classified service"
Mr.. Moody. Republican, Of Massachu-
sets. made a point Of order against the
amendment. The speaker sustained the
point but meantime Mr.. Cannon took oc-
casion to call attention to the nature Of the
pending measure as an appropriation bill.
land don't propose" said he, ito open a
debate upon the civil service or any other
hobby. II you intertect the question Of
civil service in this bill and let it go to
debate In the house and senate. then PEN
sfons and the war can both go to the devil,
70 far as some men are concerned, IT, they
have opportunity to talk upon their hob
by"
The house concurred in the senate amend
ments to the bill.
The senate amendments to the bill grant,
ing additional powers to railroad companies
operating linessin the Indian Territory were
concurred In. .l5-, 100.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole to consider the bill to amend
the internal revenue laws relating to dis
titled spirits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
OUR FIRST VISIT TO MANILA.
Missouri Paper Printed In 1920 Con.
tains an Interesting Letter From
the Philippines.

INC HAAAlPPAuGbs
COLUMBIA, MO-. May 2s.-(special.) Pro-
fessor g. c. Broadhead has discovered in
file Of the Missouri Intelligencer for 1890,
which he has in his library, an account
OF the first visit Of an American war ves-
sci to Manila, Philippine Islands. The In
teligencer. which was printed at Franklin,
Howard county, Mo-, September 9. 1920.
contains this message from an officer
on board the United States frigate Con-
gress. at Manila, to a friend in Washington.
dated March /, 1870: "Thts Is the first
American vessel Of war that has ever been
In this part Of the world. This island.
blessed with q delightful climate, luxuriant
soil, produces abundantly nearly every
species Of vegetable. The chief articles Of
trade are sugar. indigo and wax; but owing
to the flliberal policy Of the Spanish gov
ernment this colony, which ought to pro-
ducc q considerable revenue to the mother
country, is n burden and expense to II.
Two ships are annually sent to Acapulco
and return with money. not being allowed
to bring larger amount than 100 per cent
on the original price of the cargo. Con-
sequently. much specie Is smussled in. The
inhabitants, like most Eastern people, are
tndolent and ayerse to work. They are
addicted to every species Of gambling. and
are slaves to the most abject superstition.
The InquisItion IL in full force.
I'VE found here four American ships
waiting for cargoes, also three French
sloops Of war on o cruise of observation.
They touched here to obtain indigo and
other plants to take to Cayenne, g. A. They
also intended to take number Of Chinese
and Caraboos to cultivate their plantations.
The governor visited the ship yesterday.
He was honored with salute. The even
Ing concluded with handsome ball on
board. at which his daughters and num-
Der CT Manila ladies' attended"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
vera's Fleet IL at Santiago Il
IL "Our Meat."

Rear Admiral Belknay Thinks II Ger.
vera's Fleet IL Mt Santiago II
IL "OuF Meat.''
BOSTON, May 2e.-Rear Admiral George
E. Belknap. retired. is acknowledged as a
man of rare experience and ability. He
was one OF the navy's best tacticians and
knows the West Indies waters thoroughly.
He said last night:
Il think that II the Spanish squadron is
really blockaded in Santiago harbor it
will eventually be destroyed by our ships.
How long before this happens Is. of course.
hard to tell. In Santiago. Cervera will be
all the while eating up his provisions and
there is no means by which he can obtain
new supply. suppose Cervera knew
what he was doing when he selected San
tiago harbor.
''The blockade of Cervera may last a
long time. If our ships destroy the land
fortihcations and make 1t uncomfortable
for him, he may come out and night: or he
may send his torpedo boat destroyers out
In the night. There would be great dan
ger from those boats coming out along
toward morning when the crews Of our
ships. worn out by long watching and con-
slant expectation, are weary and tired.
The destroyers would then have their
best opportunity. They move at such
tremendous rate that II takes pretty rapid
work to train even the rapid-fre guns on
them. OF course, the searcilights Of the
squadron will be directed upon the chan
mel all the time. but even they are not in
fallible.
ION Charleston, In the maneuvers sever
al years ago. one of the torpedo crafts
shipped by the blockading squadron with
out being detected
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
t'YELL0W" NEWS FROM MANILA
spanish Report Says the baltimore II
Disabled-An Alleged Joke ON
Americana

MADRID. May 26.-Governor General An.
gust, the Spanish commander at Manila.
seems to be following the tactics of can.
tain General Blanco in Havana in sending
out for encouragement of the Spaniords
news" Of repeated alleged reverses 10 the
American arms. A dispatch from Manila
Just received here says:
The United States cruiser Baltimore ia
disabled by an explosion which occurred
on board Of her.
''The Americans attempted to land arm.
and ammunition at Binacayan. and ths
Spanish troors. who occupied a good posi-
tion. permitted the Americans to land. when
they fell upon them and captured the arms
and ammunition"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
FIGHTING THE ALvA NORMAL
su,t Brouxht to Enjoin the Ereetien
of the New school
building.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. May %.-(SpecialJ A
petition was filed in the district court here
to-day to enjoin the building Of the new
normal school building at Alva, recently
contracted for, by Governor Barnes and
the territorial normal school board. H.
Oberhalser and Eugene Wallace, Of Okla
homa City; Virgil Hobbs, Of Kingfsher.
and several others, appear in the petition.
alleging that they will be irreparably in
jured by the construction Of the building.
and that its construction win make the
territorial indebtedness in excess of the
United States I, per cent limit.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
GRAND REVIEW At CAMP ALGER
President Mckinley; Secretary AlgeP
and Other Omcials to Visit
Cumu Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. May 2s-Preparations
are making at Camp Alger for a review Of
tho Second army corps by President Nc
Kinley. Secretary Alger and other officials
next Saturday. There will be general
review tomorrow, in preparation for this
event. 1t is expected that the distribution
OF clothing and supplies will begin to-day
or tomorrow, in about the following or
der: Shoes. uniforms and subsistence for
ten days. This distribution probably will
require several days. Orders were issued
to-day fixing hours for camp duties and
forbidding soldiers to 60 beyond one mile
from camp. There has been no increase in
the sick list. The hospital corps is in good
working order. though several more am.
balances are needed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

this character could be executed without
the Spaniards being made aware Of It.
Taking everything into account. naval Of
fcers feel that Admiral cervera commit 1
ted a fatal blunder in being trapped at
Santiago. and that there is no fear the
trap will prove inadequate to hold him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
sobral said to be in Madrid.

MADRID. May a.-Lieutenant sobra,
the formal raval attache OF tha snnnt.S
legation at Washington. Is in this city and
therefore. the statement made that he ~
identical with Remisro Zapateri Jimines.
the suspected Spanish spy, arrested or,
board the prize steamer Panama, is incor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
Kan.a. Druseist. Adjourn.

:, ATCHIsoE. KAs.. May M.-tspecial)
convention concluded It's three days ses-
sion to-day In the pricing contest for retail
druggists this afternoon first prize went to
Evans, of lola. and third to w. 8. Amos, Of
Dodge City. Lawrence was chosen as the
meeting place in 1899.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

LYNDON. KAS., May a-(special) DR..
c. W.. Rugs. an old and respected citi-
zen Of this township, was found yester-
day evening by the roadside in a dying
condition. The old gentleman was return
ing from visit to a neighbor. It is sup
posed he sat down to rest by the side Of
the road and never .regained strength suf-
ficient to resume his Journey He died
before he could be taken home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27
Larnach Again successfal.

LONDON, May 26.-At the third days
racing to-day of the EPSON Springs meet
ing, ]. w. Larnach, the owner Of Jeddah,
dar wnnel ae sa od tne sccs.s} takes AK yester
Rose flly winning the great Surrey breed.
ers' foal plate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

MARSHALL, MO-, May 26.-The general
assembly Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church completed it's labors here this sf-
ternoon. It will meet next year at Den.
ver. A resolution was adopted asking
President Mckinley I'd see that religious
liberty is secured for the inhabitants of
Cuba and the Philippines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

hrishsn xo.as's y. . Ba.k,.ps.
court to-day q receiving order was issued
against J. W. Young, 4 son Of the late
Brigham Young. His liabilities are e3s3.S
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

Sterling silver teaspoons at $3.50 DER set
at Jaccard'l. 1904 Main street
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

Buy diamonds that are guaranteed. we
guarantee every gsm sold. Jaccasd'A N9l
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

Eyes examined and Eyeglasses fitted scien.
tifically at Jaccard'a 1854 Main STRAIT.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-27

attacked.
It is said that these maneuvers at Tor.
tugas and Key West practically represent
the situation before Santiago. If Ceryera
sent out his torpedo boats as scouts. thev
would be detected before they had done
any damage and destroyed by the small
gunboats. The American ships would have
the advantage Of concentrating their en-.
tire fire upon one small passage about 300
feet wide. s.S
A night battle is quite unusual In naval
annals. but IT has occurred. The constella.
tion fought the Revenge at night, the en-
gsgement continuing for six hours In the
darkness. during which time the main mast
Of the Constellation was carried away and
the ship crippled. II is believed that IL
Admiral cervera- attempts 10 escape he
Will choose the night for this movement.
On the other hand. naval officials are dis
crssins the means the American, command
er may adopt to make exit impossible. In
the blockade Of Charleston. bargos full OF
stones were sunk at the channel entrance.
cutting on ingress and egress A few old
hulks would serve the same purpose in the
present case. There is difficulty in get.
ting such old craft. and the sinking would
be attended with great danger. They
must De towed to position. subjectins those
IN charge to the danger of mines and tor
pedoes. There are also the guns of Morro
castle to be guarded against. It is under.
stood. however. that Moro castle has NO
.>Archlights. 70 that nisht operation Of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
TICKET BROKERS WIN.
ITEM WHICH ESCAPED THE
PRESS DISPATCHES.
John M. Toucey, Formerly of the New
York Central, Dead-other Rail
way News.

For some time past the press dis
patches have been replete with the an
nouncement of the arrest and filming OF
ticket brokers in the city of Cincinnati
but an item to the effect that the ap-
peaIed cases. and all of them appealed
were decided in favor of the brokers
seemed to escape the vigilant and eff
cient reporters who gather up the stuff
which is sent over the wires.
The Post of the 18th says: 1.-THE tick
ct brokers gained a decided victory in
Judge Davis court over the railroad
companies.
The court held that the ordinance Oh
Aug. l, 1898, which provided that al
ticket brokers shall take out a S5(
license each year is invalid. This is be-
cause the statutes do not confer upon
the city any authority to pass an ordi-
nance making such a demand upon the
brokers.
"A large number of the brokers were
present in court. Their joy was in
creased when Attorney Goldsmith an
nounced that the railroad companies
viii drop this matter now
1t is understood the railroads hope
with a liberal distribution of passes
to get some anti-scalping legislation
next winter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-25
LEFT NEW YORK YESTERDAY.
TWENTY FOURTH NOW Ell
ROUTE TO SALT LAKE.
Will Arrive Tuesday Night or We'd
nesday Morning = Chairman Nc
Cune Sends Out Invitations.

Arrangements for the grand public
reception to the gallant Twenty-fourth
regiment in honor of their return to
Fort Douglas are progressing at a sat-
isfactory rate. Everybody is in accord
with the movement, and it goes with
out saying that the ovation the valor-
Gus officers and soldiers will receive on
their return from the Cuban battle
ground will be as cordial and enthu-
siastic as patriotic and aoDreciative
community can make it. The crack
regiment will arrive n this city prob
ably on Wednesday nIorning, and the
intention is to make that day oartake
of all the joyousness of gaia occa-
sion. Business and all unnecessary
pursuits win be suspended in the city
on this holiday.
Hon. A. w. McCune, chairman of the
invitation committee, has taken an en-
thuSiaStic and patriotic interest in the
matter, and yesterday he directed invi-
tations to be sent to all the local mill
tary associations. bands, fraternal So
cieties, civic associations, clubs and
other bodies to join with the mass CT
admiring citizens in the monster pa
rade and reception in honor of the
Twenty-fourth.
THE SOLDIERS ARE NOW EN-
ROUTE.
The regiment left New York last
evening, and will arrive in Chicago to-
night. The soldier train will reach
Omaha Monday, and is due to arrive in
Salt Lake City Tuesday night or We'd
resday morning, most likely the latter
General Passenger Agent Burley of
the Oregon Short Line has wired re-
quest to General Passenger Agent Lo-
max of the Union Pacific at Omaha to
keep the local citizens railroad COM
mittee advised as to the regiment S
movements, so that the welcoming Salt
Lal.ers will know in advance when TO
expect the returning heroes.
LEFT CAMP WIKOFF FOR HOME!
New York, Sept. 24.-The Twenty
fourth regular infantry left Camp Wi
koff today on the transport Manitoba,
en- route to Fort Douglas. Utah, and
Fort Russell, Wyoming.
DRUMMERS AND FILTERS.
Once more it is urged that all drum
mers and fifers who can, attend meet
ing which will be held in the G. A. X.
hall this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Major
W. A. Stanton wants them to come and
enroll FOR a corps which will give the
Twenty fourth a grand reception. Sew
eral have signified an intention of COM
ing, and it is hoped every man who
can will be present, or send word that
he cannot come.
UTAH INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS
DISCHARGED.
Twelve discharged soldiers of COM
Dany p. First Nevada volunteer IN
fantry, have arrived in Salt Lake from
Carson City. and are on their way