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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11
THE THIRD DISTRICT.
Hen. Elijah Lewis Renominated by the
Democratic Convention.

Montezuma, Ca. July 7-(Special)-Ihe
congressional convention of the third dlS-
trict met in Lumpllin today at o CLOCK
A good delegation was present Hon l.
A Collins was elected chairman and Ed
itor james Harrison secretary. Ringing
resolutions were introduced by Colonel
Graham Forester indorsng Congressman
Lewis's course in congress, which were
unanimously adopted. After few preiim-
inarics Colonel James Dupree arose ana
in an eloquent address. In Wflich he pad
high tribute to Congressman Lewis, placed
that gcntlcmans name in nomination and
the candidate was nominated by acclama-
ton.
A committee was then appointed to mott
fy Colonel Lewis of his nomination, VINO
accepted in am earnest address, frequently
Interrupted with applause.
A new executive committee for the tnird
district was elected with T. a. collins
chairman and James Harrison oecretary.
About forty delegates wero present.
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SOME GEORGIA CAPTAINS.
Maddox, Carter and wilcox Confirmed
by the Senate.

Washington. July 6.-The senate in execu-
tive session confirmed the following nomi-
nations:
United States Volunteer Infantry, Third
RcEimeut-To he captains, Charles Is Mad
dox YViNiam Y. Carter. Jefferson wilcox.
all OF Georgia.
To ba first ueutcnants, Lee c. Hoyt.
Thad a. Parker Of Georgia
TO be second lieutenant, James II. Blonnt'
Jr., Of Georgia.
FGfh Rc2iment-To be chaplain, Robert
y. Wear, OF Alabama.
r. be- drst lieutenant. William e. Darby.
~ TO be second lieutenant. Samuel X.
Mayors. of Mississippi.
70 pa assistant surgeon. with rank Of
lieutenant Charles r. Pollard. OF Alabama.
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SPAIN LOOKS TO HER ARMY.
1T MUST RETRIEVE THE LOSSES
OF THE NAVY.
Fortifications Of Coast Cities Are Being
nforced--American Fleet
Is Expected.

Madrid July S.--Tho cabinet council TINS
evening considered the questions of ne"
cables and military measures necessary IN
view of an American attack upon Spanish
ports.
All rumors as to peace negotiations
are semi officially declared to be I'M
founded.
The ministers are DIVIDED in their opinions
as to the advisabIllty OF Immediate nego-
tiations for peace. The party Is IN
clincd to adopt the view of Marshal Martl-
noz Campos who considers that the army
must by noble victory wipe out the de-
feat of the navy.
The peace party urges direct negoia-
lions with the United States rather than
through powers whose selfshness has al
lowed Spain to be crushed by q strong
enemy and who may now intrigue for har-
der conditions. desiring to profit by her
Acknowledgement.
a belief is current that the United
States warships New York, Oregon and
Texas are now on their way to Spain,
and precautions are being taken
at all the seaports to avoid a surprise.
There is no cessation in the work Of
strengthening the coast defenscs. Even the
heavy artillery at the formidable French
Il
to the seapOrts.
A long artillery tram left Jaca few
days ago for Barcelona. where four ad-
ditionaI thirty-cenumctre guns had al
ready been placed. Twenty long range
modern guns will be sent to Biboa. In
fact all the ports are being very strongly
defended and mined. The war office gazette
announces royal decree appropriating
10ooo000 pesctas for the artillery.
Current gossip credits the Infanta Isa-
bella with wish TO assume the regency.
She has visited the barracks and addressed
inspiring words to the officers and men. 1t
is rumored that the queen regent would not
be avcrse to such a change on the ground
that Isabella, being a Spaniard could bet
ter sign a disastrous peace than herself,
who is often taxed with being a foreigner.
The government has received a dispatch.
Il is reported, announcing that the Spanish
troops have made sOrtic from Manila and
inflicted a severe defeat on the insurgents
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colors down. the Teresa flying white flag
at the fore.
1.-THE crews Of the enemy's ships stripped
themselves and began jumping overheard
and some of the smaller magazines began
to explode.
Meantime the Brooklyn and the Cr1sto-
bal colon were exchanging compliments in
lively fashion at apparently long range,
and the Oregon, with her locomotive speed
was hanging well on the Colon, also pay
ing attention to the Nizcaya. The Teresa
and the Oquendo were in flames on the
beach just twenty minutes after the first
shot was fired"
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cool and commodious, and each day Mayor
Smyth supplies each regiment In the camp
with 1000 pounds Of ice for the drinking
water.
Approaching these and many other cour-
teses extended his command, General Will
son today sent a letter of thanks to the
mayor and council, thanking Charleston for
all that was beng done for his men. In
1t he said that the city had established It's
claims as most acceptable place for the
embarkatOn of soldiers.
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Commander Of tho Iowa Was In the
Thicksst Of the Fray.
SAYS THE FIGHT WAS SUPERB
Iowa, Oregon, Brooklyn and Texas
Fired Murderous Gums.
BOATS WE'RE AT FULL SPEED
Every Gun on the Iowa Did GOOD Ser
vice in Destroying the Span
ish Vessels.

OFF Santiago DC cuba, July 7. per the AS
ISOLATED Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless.
via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July s, via
Kingston. Jamaica, July s. $50 p NJ
Copyrighfed 1898 by the Associated Press)
The battleship Iowa was the first ship to
see tle Spanish fleet coming out of the
harhrr Somebody on the bridge shouted:
whats that black thing coming ont of
the larbor2
mumen, later the Iowa was at general
quarters and the signal was hoisted that
the enemy.s saips we're coming out. gun
was fired to attract the attention of the
flee, a IS 4, N.
'INigh ing ToE Evans commander OF the
Iqwt was sitting in his cabin talking TO his
SON "a cadet on the Massachusetts, who
luckily nah been left behind IN picket
launch when he Massachusetts went to
Guantanamo 70 coal at dawn.
Captain Eyaus's account of the battle, as
tod in the cabin Of the Iowa 10 a, CORE
spondcnt IF the Associated Press, Is IN
tansely interesting. He said:
AT the time general quarters was
sounded the engine bell rang full speed
ahead and / put the helm to starboard and
the Iowa crossed Tho bows of the Infanta
Maria Teresa. The FIRST ship out AS tho
Spanish admiral swung 60 the westward
the twelye-inch sholls from the forward
turret of the iowa seemed TO strike man
fair IN theNhow and the fight was a specta-
Gle.
AS tho squadron came out IN columg
tho ships beautifully spaced as to distance
aud gradually Increasing their speed TO
thirteen knots. it was superb.
THE Iowa from this moment kept up
n steady fire from FER heavy guns heading
lyr's 5tl4 lar
Teresa on her starboard bow and hoping
to ram one Of the leading ships
an the meantime the oregon. Indiana,
Brooklyn ma Texas were doing excellent
work with their heavy guns.
In a very short space or time the enc
my's ships were all clear OF the hafn9r
mouth and it became evidently Impossible
for the Iowa to ram either the first or the
second shin on account of their speed.
The range at this time was 1000 yards
from the leading ship The iowa HeIn
was put hard to the starboard and the en-
tire st&rhoard broadsdc ""s poured I'M"
the Inranta Maria Teresa The helm vas
then quickly shifted 10 port and the ship
went across the stern of the Teresa IN an
effort TO head the Oquendo. All the time
the engines were driving at fun speed
ahead \ perfect torrent Of shells from
the Iowa passed over the superstTuctnre OIL
1aa ship.
CbristobaI's Attempt To Escape.
.orhe Crtsta1aI Colon being much faster
,bar ,b,, rest OF the Spanish ships, passed
ran.dIv to the front In au effort 10 escape.
Ia passing the Iowa the Colon placed two
sfx-tngh shells fairly i'm our @tarhoard bow.
one passed through the cot1ctdam ana
a.gpensary wrccfIug the latter and burst
Ing on the berth dock, doing cohS.der,tbie
d.ma-e The other passed through fhe
side at the water line within the COT
Inns
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WILSON THANKS CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. c., July 9.-The people of
Charleston have been doing everything in
their power to make the troops here COM
Portable. The quarters supplied for them
by the city are the best to be had and are
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-07-11
GAMBLER SPEAKS
AT GAINESVILLE
Talked to His Lifelong Friends In
Franklin County.
MANY P0PULISTS LISTEN
LISTEN
Some of Them PROFOUND Questions tc
the ColoneI.
HE READILY ANSWERED THEM.
Made Fine Argument and No Doubt
Many of His Popuiist Hearers
Will Return to Democracy.


governor but to meet MS hle4ohs liie>'8
and to spend a day with then'
# was estimated that half his audience
were populists.
During the speech Colonel Gambler was
frequently cheered by popuiists ana GEM
ocrats alike. The very best ieelDhg pre-
vailed AS soon as. he appeared on 'he
streets IL great crowd Of his Ola H!ehoS'
composed Of members of both parties gath
cred to meet ana pay him the great respect
they have always felt for him.
In opening. Colonel Gambler said:
81 aDpoa1, before you today not 80 much
as u candidate for governor as 10 sPsHo q
day socially with YOU.
Colonel Gambler reviewed the orEahIZa-
ton Of the county of Franklin. showing
tbat his grandfaG her, William Cahd4oI'
pronosed the name which the county no"
bears. This was one of the bonus VINO"
tied him to old Franklin. An"ther wac
that he was reared within her ooideIS' ne
spent long years pIoWing her 1eil"' "'ii7'
At Il later date, when he was caIIed 10 tic
front to serve his country, he went WIN
the good citizens of Franklin county ms
regiment. the grand Old Thirty-iourth' pc
ing composcd of Franklins best clt.HehS'
Since the war he had been called py iAe
good people of This section 20 serve III tit
state legislature, and finally in the H'l'oH'i
congress. IN all these he had done ms
best for his people, although ne I"u ntV'i
asked Il nomination at the hands OF ms
constituents. While he had not como to
Franklin county TO make political speech
vet he would naturally make some refer
cncc to his political creed. My views
nov, continued Colonel GAMBLER, ARE Just
what they We're years ago. heheFe III
the sovereign will Of the people and by the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-03
fNEY DELIVERS
IN U[1hA|Uk At MANILA.
Spanish Are Given Twenty-four
Hours to Surrender.
WILL lombard IF BE Is REFUSED,

The Cables to Manila Cut and No Further
Communication With the Philippines
Can Be Had-In Madrid It Is Claimed
the Half Castles Cut the Cables Connect-
ed With the Mines, Which Is the Rea-
son Why the American Vessels Escaped
That Danger-Admit Loss of the Fleet.
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SPANISH BITTERLY INDIGNANT.
Are Now Having Reaction From the False Elaton Over
the First News

Special Dispatch to the post-lneigencer.
NEW YORK May 3--After riots and demons'ra
ons martial law declared in Madrid at midnight The
elaon prevailing hours based
Misrepresentation regarding the battle at Mana
yielded great indignation that facts in their
true perspective
People fully that the Spanish squadron has
and that the situation hopeless They expect
menariy hear that Manila has been captured and that the
Philippine the hands of the Everywhere
with exasperaon why the of the American
the harbor not disputed why the defenders
by surprise, despite the fact that they had full
knowledge attack impending and why the mines
in the habor used to destroy the invading ships
An dispatch from Havana the entire American
squadron sailed presumably in the direction Key West
MARKHAM.
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REPORT THAT MANILA SURRENDERS.

British Ambassador at Washington Receives the News
CHICAGO, May "a special to the Record from Washing
The president received the of the capture of
Manila last night the British embassy Sir Julian Paunct
foe tried all night get into communication with the British
authorities at Hongkong and t onsu Manila without
until evening" when he received cabgram announcing
that the city had surrendered but giving details copy
made aud the White House by attache
who received his thanks for the good news.
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No OFFICIAL REPORT REACHES
Washington FROM GNEY YET.
Deep Anxiety to Learn the Extent
OF Damage Done the Fleet.
CABLE TO MANILA HAS BEEN CUT.

The Question as to How the Commodore
With His Limited Force Can Hold the
Islands Until Reinforcements Reach
Him It Is Believed Will Be Solved by
Employing the Insurgents = Ulti-
mate Disposal to Be Made Of the Con-
quest Has Not Yet Been Decided On.
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MADRID IS PLACED
UNDER MARTIAL LAM

MADRID. May s.--The cabinet council
after a late session dextded 70 proclaim n
state Of siege Immediately. TIE ministers
deny the existence og cabinet crisis.
LONDON. May The Madrid corre-
sroraens az tAe Standard. selegrapaEng a.
midnight. says:
.sS4for Aguftega the esy.i governor OF
Continued On Page g.
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- essss ~ .
VOLUNTEERS MAY BE SENT TO MANILA.
II Dewey Asks for Troops to Hold the Philippines
Washington, Oregon and California
Will Supply Them.
6 A. NJ.
For Latest News See Page 6.


Special Dispatch to the Post.Inteiigencer
WASHINGTON. May 2.-Congressman Lewis
companied Chairman Hull of the house committee
military affairs to the White House and department
today.
Lewis asked the secretary of what would be done
with the Coast volunteers The secretary said If Dewey
asked for troops TO hold the Philippines all the volunteers
west of the Missouri might be sent to Manila. Those
from California Oregon and Washington would be first
sent.
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THE EMERGENCY BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Tne passage %
the esrergency bin was the feature oh 20
days action by The house. The naval sp-
preparation b.ii. with the senate @hsesa-
nssns prcvis'ng for fhe payment q Officers
of the EaTy for tbs use ef their snseissSsi's
hy the government stricken out. MAS re-
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An English Account Of the Fight
copyrighted 1895. by Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1895 by Press
LONDON, May "A report of the battle at Man
lila has been received at the British colonial Office It
came in two cable messages received yesterday even
ing. The first cable dispatch announces that the
Yesterday, stationng itself opposite the city. The
forts opened fire on the American ships, whereup0n
they shifted their position to Cavite Manila bay, en-
gaging in fierce fight against both the forts and the
Spanish fleet. The engagement here lasted two
hours and resulted in the annihilation of the Spanish
feet.
This dispatch adds that the American Heet with.
drew to their magazine vessel IN the center OF the
roads, for the purpose Of coaling One American
vessel, not mentioned. is said to have been die
abled.
convey message to the Spanish governor general
demanding surrender of all torpedops and guns a.
Manila. and the possession Of the cable Offices saying
that unless the terms complied with he would
proceed to lombard the city.
The first cable message ends with the statement
that the Spanish officials were comforting with the
British consul and the telegraph companies and pend.
ing decision being arrived at the cables are not per.
mitted to handle messages.
A second cable dispatch announced that the gov-
general refused to surrender the torpedoes and
an agent of the telegraph company from conferrins
with Dewey. The message ends with statement
that the British governor of the Straits settlement
expected bombardment by Monday morning, when
the Spaniards would cut the cable.
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Another Account Of the Engagements

LONDON. May 3-The Madrid correspondent of
the Times describing the engagement at Manila saya
The Olympia. the Boston. the Raleigh the Concord
the Petrol and the Monocaey entered The bay nuder
cover of darkness by the smaller and safer Bocachia
channel. The forts of Corredgar island gave the
alarm by firing on the ntruders but they seemed 10
have inflicted serious damage The American
squadron moved up the bay and at o'clock in the
morning appeared before cavite. Here lying under
the shelter of the forts the Spanish squadron
Admiral Montejo few days before went TO Snblo
bay TO look for the enemy but learning that they were
vastly superior in force he prudently returned and
placed his ships under the protection OF the forts
This his only chance of meeting the enemy on
something like equal terms and did not suffice.
Soon the Americans opened fire. The Spaniards
replied vigorously and the combat continued without
interruption for four hours during which the Don An
tonic de Tlloa was sunk, the Castillo and Mindana0
were set on fire and the Reina Maria Christina and
the Don Juan de Austria were seriously damaged.
One or two of the smaller craft scutIed by their
crews escape capture Other crafts took refuge in
small peighboring creek emptying into Baker hays
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LONDON, May 3.--A special dispatch from Madrid
says Dewey gave Augusti twenty-four hours to conn
ply with the ntimatum demanding all the stores and
coal 1t is believed the government has cabled Aus
gusti to comply.
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Spanish Papers Want Revenee

MADRID, May 2.-Newspapers express 4 deter.
minaton to ayenge the defeat Of the Spanish heet.
The conduct of the Spanish admiral in sinking the
remnant of his fleet in order to prevent capture II
highly exfoed by the press.
4 special TO the Liberalfrom Manila says Admiral
Montejo acknowledges that the Spanish feet has
been completely demolished. The fact that the Lib
cral, which is Premier Sagasas organ, admitted the
complete defeat of the Spaniards gives significance
10 the frank announcement
The age-herald., 1898-08-30
OBJECTS T0FEMALE NURSES
Are an InCumbranCe to Troops During
 Active Operations.
GLADLY ACCEPTED THEIR SERVICES
As Soon as Serious Sickness Developed and It Became Necessary to Treat Typhoid Gases in the
 Field Hospitals.

Washington, August 29.-The following statement regarding the medical crops of the army and the American National Red Cross society was given out by Surgeon General Sternberg today:
 Owing to the pressure of my official duties have not heretofore felt justified in taking the time to make an explanation with reference to my attitude towards the American National Red Cross.
 Tt has repeatedly been charged in the newspapers that I am hostile to this ganization and have refused to accept its assistance in the care of sick and wound- ed soldiers; and that as result of this ing. These charges are without founda- tion, except in so far as l have objected to the sending of female nurses with troops in the field engaged in active operations. have a Red Cross corps in the army, enlisted men, whose duty 1t is to render first aid to the wounded upon the field of battle and to care for the sick in our division field hospitals and I have been of the opinion that female nurses would be an incumbrance to troops during active oper- ations; but so soon as serious sickness de- veloped in our camps and 1t became nec- essary to treat typhoid fever cases in our field hospitals, l gladly accepted the ser vices of trained female nurses for the division field hospitals, and in our general hospitals we have employed them from the first. The general testimony from the surgeons in charge of these hospitals has been that their services have been of
The age-herald., 1898-08-30
SOLDIER CHARGED
 WITH ASSAULT Nick Neils Said to Have Outrag-
 ed Mrs. Ella Cloud. THE SIXTY-NlNTH NEW YORK Arrives at Camp Wheeler After an Eventful Trip From Fernandina- Courtmartial Convened to Try
 Captain Beekman

Huntsville. August 9.-(Special)-Nick Neils an assistant wagonmaker or the Third Pennsylvania wagon train, IS In Jah tonight charged with committing criml- nal assault on Mrs. Ella Cloud, wife or one of the merchants of the wagon train.
 Mrs. Cloud reached this city to join her husband Sunday night, and drove out 10 the Third Pennsylvania camp. There she met Neils, who said he would take her to her husband. She walked with him snort distance and then he assaulted her, chok- ing her almost to unconsciousness. Neils had an accompliee, but he is not now in custody.
 General Coppinger today ordered court martial to be convened tomorrow to try Captain Fred W. Beekman, commander of Troop F, First Ohio Volunteer cavalry, on charges preferred by. Lieutenant-Colonel William w. Day of the same regiment. Beekman is charged with conduct unbe- coming an officer, and it is specified that he lied to his superior officer and was neglect ful of his duty, in that he failed to have his horses fed. Major Bruce. First Ohio cavalry will preside over the ,courtmartial. Beekman will conduct his own case.
 An officer of General Coppingers staff
 
 ferred against Lieutenant-ColonelD Day by Captain Beekman, and it is probable that another general courtmartial will be called within the next few days to try Colonel Day.
 The Sxty-ninth New York infantry ar- rived in Huntsville today and went into camp in West Huntsville. The regiment was badly shaken up by the wreck which occurred last night near Birmingham, in which two of its men were killed. The Sixty-ninth is commanded by Edward Duffy.
 The regiment brings great many sick. The men who were seriously injured in the wreck are being cared for by a detach- ment of the hospital corps in Birmingham.
 General Coppinger has received a mes- sage from Fernandina announcing the de- parture of the Third Ohio infantry which left that city today at noon.
The age-herald., 1898-08-30
TO BE MUS TERED OUT
The Soldiers Writing Letters to the
 Governor of the State.
FITZSIMM0NS TAXES A HAND
Says That the Mothers Who Want Their Boys to Come Home Have Not Proper Concep-
 tion of Duty.

Jacksonville, Fla, August 29-(Special)- By tomorrow Governor Johnston's desk will be stacked waist high with letters from priva'tes of the First Alabama, praying that the regiment be mustered out. These let ters have been written in large numbers to- day, running from forty to fifty and sixty and as high as eighty in several companies. The privates have been informed that Pres- ident Mckinley desired their expression through the governor of their home state and they are hustling to comply.
 It is believed that Governor Johnston has been notified that only one Alabama regi- ment would be kept in the service. It Is understood that the Second will be mus tered out, and now the decision has mar rowed down between the First and the Third negro regiment.
 Captain W. P. Lay of Gadsden, who came here in the interest of the men of the First Alabama, who desire a glorious homegoing to an indefinite stay in Cuba on garrison duty, was Informed with little ceremony that he nor no one else would be allowed to take a poll of the regiment. This matter Acting Colonel Mcdonald and would not be