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SAN JUAN SHIELDED.
Adm. Simpsons Fleet Bombards
Porto Rico's Capital Three Hours.
Engagement Terminated Before Enemy's
Guns Were Silenced-One American
Killed on the New York-Several
Are Wounded.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-This morning
the navy department received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Adm. Sampson.
1t is dated St Thomas, May 10, and is
as follows:
A portion Of the squadron under my COM
mand reached San Juan this morning at day
break. No armed vessels were found in the
port AS soon it was sufficiently light
commenced an attack on the batteries defend
ing the city. This attack lasted about three
hours and resulted in much damage to the bat
terieS and incidentally to a portion of the city
adjacent to the batteries. The batteries re-
piled to our fire but without material effect
One man was killed on board the New York
and seven slightly wounded in the squadron.
No serious damage to any ships resulted
SAMPSON.
Adm. Simpsons statement that he
attacked with only portion of his
fleet is taken to indicate that he did
not find it expedient to take the entire
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squadron into the harbor. though it
is not believed he has separated his

squadron into the harbor, though it
is not believed he has separated his
fleet.
An Unoncial Report of the Bombardment.
NEW YORK, May IA cable from
Fort de France to the New York Jour
nal says:
FORT DE FRANCE. Martinique, May 12.-San
Juan, Porto Rico, has fallen before the terri
rlble fire OF Adm. SIMPSONS fleet With its
Remember the Maine" f1utter in signal
flags, the flagship New York moved into action
this morning The men on the other ships.
nerved by the sight of it. worked with the pre-
cision OF machinery. The guns were served
with great accuracy and their firing was APP
palling. The big guns Of the battleships Iowa
and Indiana pounded away at the fortifica-
tious and the heavy ordnance Of the Spaniards
was worked amid hail of steel and bursting
shells The monitors ran closer in. and their
fire was steady and well-directed. The masonry
Of the Notifications few up in great clouds. and
one shot landed Squarely on a gun platform and
dismounted it The Spaniards fought with
logged desperation, but it was evident, after
the battle reached it's hottest, that they could
not hold out against the awful attack of Samp-
sons fleet The population and foreign resi-
dents sought refuge in the interior Of the is
land
A dispatch from ST. Thomas says the
casualties on board the United States
fleet in the bombardment of San Juan
were as follows: Seaman Frank Wide
mark, of the New York, killed and
several other men slightly wounded.
A Later Account of the Battle.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Associ
ated press gives the following account
of the fight:
The forts Of San Juan de Porto Rico were
bombarded by part of Rear Admiral Simpsons
feet Thursday morning The enemys loss is
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TO ISOLATE BLANCO.
munications Except Via Key West
from the Havana General.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Gov. Gen.
Blanco is to be cut off entirely from
cable communication with Madrid and
all the world outside of Cuba. This
was the object of the cutting of the
cables at Cienfuegos on Wednesday,
which resulted in the hot little fight.
The purpose of the government to cut
all the cables leading out of Cuba to
the south, leaving only the cable run
ming into Key West, which, of course,
is valueless to Gen. Blanco as any dis
patches he might send over it would
come into the United States.
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believed to be heavy. The American loss Is
two men and seven injured. After three hours
lighting the admiral withdrew the feet and
headed for Key West He said after the en-
gagement: 4 am satisfied with the morning.
work could have taken San Juan but have
no force to hold it 1 only wanted to admins
ter punishment This has been done. came
for the Spanish feet. and not for San Juan "
The engagement began at ): Is n N. and ended
at S:l5 n m The enemy'S batteries were not
sllenced. The town in the rear of the fortiti-
cations probably suffered The ships taking
part in the action were the Iowa. Indiana, New
York. Terror. Amphitrite. Detroit Montgom-
cry, Waumpatucket and Porter. The enemy's
firing was heavy, but wild and the Iowa
and New York were probably the only
ships hit They were right up under the
guns in column. delivering broadsdes, and
then returned The line passed thrice in front
OF the ports, pouring tons of steel on shore. 1t
Is Impossible to judge the amount of damage
done to the buildings and forts. They appeared
to be riddled with shot; but the SpaniardS were
plucky. The smoke hung over everything
spelling the aim of the gunnerS and making it
impossible to tell where our shots struck.
Utter Indifference was shown for the enemy's
fire The wounded were quickly attended. the
blood was washed away and everything pro-
ceeded like target practice. At 7:4o a. M. Adm.
Sampson signaled cease firing" Retire"
was sounded on the Iowa and she headed from
the shore The Terror was the last ship in
line and, failing to see the signal. banged
away alone for about half an hour, the
concert of the shore guns roaring at her
and the water flying high around her from
the exploded shells But she possessed
charmed life and reluctantly retired at Sis.
AS at MatanZas. the unsatisfactory condition.
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Question OF European Intervention.

New YORK, May IA dispatch to
the World from Berlin says: An evil
IDENTIFY inspired editorial in the Post,
treating of the question of European
in Intervention in the American-Spanish
war, says:
The time for a decision upon the question is
rapidly drawing nearer If the powers eventu-
ally intervene it will only be on condition that
the Spaniards shall remain loyal to the reign
ing dynasty. If they show disposition to
change the government and place themselves
under the control Of the republicans or of mu-
tinous generals they need not reckon the
sympathy - the monarchial powers.
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EMPoRIA, Kan, May 1S-With the
nomination for congress within his
grasp and a practically unanimous
conven ton demanding his acceptance,
John Madden, of this city, in an elo-
ouent speech before the populist eau
Gus withdrew from the congressional
race and pleaded for the nomination of
H. S. Martin, the democratic nominee.
There was strong objection to Mad.
denis action. many delegates insisting
upon nominating him despite his with
drawal.
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All Their Hope in Ceryera.

MADRID, May 17.-Senor Moret, for
mer minister of the colonies, scouts
any idea of a compromise by Spain.
Senior Moret said: Recent events have
greatly increased the war spirit of the
nation. The greatest reliance is placed
upon Adm. Cervera's squadron and up
on the skill of the Spanish admiral.
Cervera is not hampered by instruc-
tions and the details of his plans are
not known even to the mini sters."
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AUGUST STILL HOPEFUL.
Chaplain General of the Philippine Isla nds
Thinks He Will Be Able to Hold
Out Against Dewey.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
Very conflicting news has reached Madrid
from official and private sources concerning
the state Of affairs in the Philippines. Capt.
Gen. August seems confident that he will be
able to resist the American vessels for
some time. His reports as to the disposition
of the garrison and inhabitants are excellent
The principal difficulties are the rise in prices.
the scarcity Of provisions and the unsettled
state of the interior of the country.
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Baeley Was an Ex-Confedera,e.s sou

RALEIGH. N. c., May 1.-THE body
of Ensign Bagley, who was killed on
the torpedo boat Winslow off Cardenas
last Wednesday,, arrived here yester-
day. 1t was taken at once to the home
OF his mother, Mrs Adelaide Bagley,
widow of the late Maj. w. II. Bagley,
confederate soldier, and daughter OF
ex-Gov. Jonathan Worth, deceased.
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Minor State News.

EX-COngreSsman Peters is an appli-
cant for the Newton post office.
Postmaster Fitch, of Wichita, gave
up So, OOO-a-year job to accept colo
nelcy.
The Hutchinson band of 90 members
was mustered in as regimental band
with Kansas volunteers.
James Lewis, editor of the Kinsley
Graphic, succeeded E. C. Little as Gov.
Leedy's private secretary.
A company of SO volunteers went
from the Emporia state normal, Prof.
w. c. Stevenson commanding.
Among the Pittsburg volunteers was
Robert Robyn, president of national
bank, who enlisted as a private,
The eleventh annual convention of
clubs will be held at Topeka May 26.
Two Kansas county attorneys re.
signed to join the army-Egan, OF
Cheyenne, and De Ford, of Franklin.
G. w. Hancher, employed at the
Crystal salt mine in Kingman, got
caught by the cable and received fatal
injuries.
Hereafter Rock Island freight cars
will be built in the shops at Horton.
This will increase Horizons population
about 500.
Last year 100 acres of land produced
1900 bushels of wheat for H. M. LANG,
of Russell county. Last week he sold
it for 81 a bushel. Net profit, So, 500.
Up to date Adm. Dewey's cousins in
Kansas number 81. If the same pro
portion is maintained the admiral will
have 4.S79 cousins in the United States.
Chester c. Moorehead, whose family
was identified with the early history
of Leavenworth, committed suicide in
that city because of trouble with his
wife.
Crawford county has five men with
Dewey at Manila. So sar the presence
of % Kansas men in the commodore's
feet has been authoritati lively estab-
lished
Tents and guns were being shipped
to Fort Leavenworth by the war de.
partment to be ready for the Kansas
volunteers when they arrived from
Topeka.
The grand commandry, Knights
Templar. in session at Topeka. elected
George II. Jenkins, Kansas City, grano
commander, and A. NJ. Callahan, To
peka, secretary.
The colony which located on valua-
BILE railroad lands in Woodson county
under the advice of Judge j. F. Nc
Donald, has been ordered to vacate
and serious trouble is probable for
some one.
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A wife's rights Defined.

A wife's rights in Kansas were clear.
ly defined by recent decision of the
state supreme court. 1t decided that
if a wife, even if not properly a wife,
aids her husband to acquire property,
she is entitled to an equal division of
such property on separation.
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Must Pay a Big Water Bill.

According to recent supreme court
decision the city of Independence
must pay hydrant rental for "a years,
amounting to IS, 900. 1t was "a years
ago when the city took forcible pos
session of the plant because of alleged
Door service
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the smoke and the distance prevented any i'm.
portant conclusions being drawn. The town o,
San Jran must have suffered, although pro,
tected by the hills. as the high shots must have
reached it. No traces of the bombardmenl
were discernible on the forts, except small
fires, which were apparently extinguished be
fore the fleet left
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Taylor Riddle win Not Go to War.

company and chairman of the populist
state central committee, was rejected
by the surgeons in charge when he
tried tried to get into the volunteer
service. They said he had trouble Of
the heart
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Gov. Leedy named Prof. Cowgirl, of
Topeka, and w. H. Phipps. of Beloit,
both populists. as regents of the state
agricultural college to succeed c. b.
Daughters and c. r. Noe, republicans
Cowgirl was formerly a professor in
the college and Phipps is a recent
graduate of the institution.
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By the appointment of Lieut.. Gov.
Harvey to be a major in the army, Sem
ator Householder, of Cherokee county.
by virtue of his office as president of
the senate, becomes lieutenant gov
ernOr.
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Doster's Son May BE a Lieutenant.

A Washington telegram said that
Chase Doster, son of Supreme judge
Doster, will probably be one of the ap
pointees to a second lieutenancy in
the volunteer army. Young Doster
was at the military academy two years
and since the opening of the war has
been anxious to enter the service.
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Numbering OF Kansas Regiments.
The numbering of Kansas regiments
will begin where it left off at the close
of the civil war and the first regiment
has been designated the "Twentieth
Kansas"
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Some One NAV Have Trouble.

The Wholesale brewers notified To-
peka jointists that no more bars and
fixtures would be loaned for use of sa-
looms as the losses were too great
This means an end of fine bars in To-
peSa for the time being. 1t has been
the custom for brewers to supply pros
pective jointists with all the necessary
paraphernalia without cost.
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KANSAS STATE NEWS.
j. M. Miller Nominated.

j. NJ. Miller. of Council Grove, was
nominated on the thirteenth ballot
for congress by the Fourth district re-
publican convention at Emporia. His
opponents were j. S. Dean, E. G. Pipp.
G. II. Lamb and b. II. Tracy. but every
vote was cast for Miller on the last
ballot William Martindale was made
chairman of the congressional com.
mittee.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
This War.

The avowed object Of the war
will be attained when Cuba has
been torn from Spain. An un-
avowed but still most powerful
object, the punishment of Spain
for the destruction OF the Maine,
has been attained to a considerable
extent already by the discontinue
Of the Spanish forces at Manila
and Santiago, and will be attained
completely when the Philippines
and Porto Rico have passed from
Spanish to American control.
The annexation OF the Philip
pines and Porto Rico interieres in
no degree with the accomplish
ment of Cuban independence. In
increasing the humiliation of Spain
it does make more ample ful6lment
OF the secondary aim.
Annexation was not an object,
but almost Immediately became
a result OF the war. The Philip
pines are part Of the fortune Of the
war, possession not sought but
not to be parted with. In setting
out to free the Cubans from the
oppressive rule Of Spain we were
unconsciously setting out to free
she Philippines and Porto Rico.
Incidentally we secure great COM
mercial advantages for the trade
with China tor which the Powers
of Europe are contending. Un-
expectedly we have had to accept
grave responsibility as well as a
great advantage. Nobody IN this
country will pretend that it is moi
better for the inhabitants of Porto
Rico and the Philippines to belong
to the Unite d States than to belong
to Spain. We shall benefit as well
as be benefited.
The Philippines are our station
on the roadto China. Porto Rice
must belong to us because it can
not continue to belong to Spain
Democratic conventions are insist
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30

ing that Spain shall be driven out
Of this hemisphere.
The American blood shed and
yet to be shed in securing the in
dependence of Cuba is proof
enough, il proof were needed, OF
the generous and humane spirit in
which the war was undertaken by
the United States; but war is
business as well as heroism, and
that we are helping others is no
reason why we should refuse to
help ourselves. HP HicEtS has
been the rule OF war since war be-
gan.
But more than penalty to Spain
and necessary power to the United
States has to be considered in this
matter. We cannot yield to senti-
mental and unbalanced Quixotic
impulses il we would. In driving
out Spanish corruption, cruelty
and incompetency from Cuba, we
cannot leave the same evils in the
Philippines, which have come into
our hands, or in Porto Rico, which
must not be allowed to be nur-
sery OF Spanish intrigues in Cuba.
The results of a war are not to
be computed exactly when 1t is
declared.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
The Key to spaIn.

Cadiz has been considered the
key to Spain. 1t is one Of three
cities which Charles V. recon-
mended Philip to keep an eye on.
Once upon time the latter pre-
pared feet there. Its destination
was England. It's object was to
punish Elizabeth for her wicked
refusal to marry. But this lady
was highly strategic. She knew
a trick worth two of that. Raj
eigh, Essex, other little dears,
gentlemen adventures and choice
persons were sent in advance to
argue. They took with them oyer
1000 pIkemen, more than 5000
cannoneers and $50 sail. On Es
sex was enjoined the duty of not
exposing himself to danger. For
the rest there were common pray
ers twice daily and a general inhi.
bItIon against swearing, bawling,
and dicing, likewise against pick
ing and stealing. When the feet
reached Cadiz. the harbor was
found fully covered with men. Of
war, galleys, galleons, merchant
men and caracks. Then the his-
toric fight was pulled of, There
was the punching OF the galleys,
the hulIing ol the men OF war, the
scurrving, the scuttling, the at
tacks by land and sea, the storm
ing of the citadels, a fall which
followed, sack which ensued and
the reduction of Cadiz to a heap
OF cinders on a wreck-strewn
shore. Many choice persons were
knighted on the spot. Others were
allowed to ransom their captives
Tor all they were worth. Those
were the good old days. But not
for Philip. His part of the enter
tainment cost him 40, 200, ,oco
ducats and great deal of his de-
sire to punish the contumacious
Queen. If Cadiz is to be besieged
again, these are tactics which the
war board may prohtably consider.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
AguinaIdo's Insignia of ONCE.
81. Louis Post Dssbakch

Once upon time a Malay belle at
tended divine service conducted by a
young missionary from America attired
in one red garter. and the other Delles
turned green with envy, President
Aguinaldo sees that such costume is
primitive and not agreeable to eyes DO
lite. Besides red garter would not
be hitting for one OF exalted rank, a
power and potentate, one OF the great
Of earth. So he sensibly discards IN
garter and puts on the gold collar with
a triangular. gold pendant with a sun
and three stars. And his majesty will
be symbolized by the gold whistle and
a stick with gold tassel. There won't
be prettier prince on earth than Presi
dent Aguinaldo when he assumes mis-
new clothes.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30

Indemnities Paid in Modern Times
Since nations began to wage war
it has been the custom to make
the defeated one pay roundlv. The
heaviest war indemnity paid in
modern times was that OF France
to Germany-SI 900. 900, 900. The
Franco-Prussian war lasted eight
months and is estimated to have
cost 81, $50, ,ooo, 900. In addition
France was obliged to cede Alsace
and Lorraine.
The next highest indemnity paid
was that which Russia demanded
OF Turkey-Soss,o 900, 900. The
R6sso-Turkish war is estimated
to have cost So4s, 1000, 900 in eight
months. The Gear consented to
accept in substitution for about
three-ifths OF the sum various ter
ritorial cessions.
The indemnity in the Chinese
japanese war was about SI5o, ,ooo,-
900, and China ceded to Japan the
island Of Formosa, recognized
Corea's independence and opened
four new treaty ports.
In the war between Prussia and
Austria in 1866 the indemnity was
about $50, 900, 600, in addition to
the territory acquired by Prussia.
Turkey was only permitted by
the powers to exact from Greece
Sac, 200. coolies than one-fourth
the cost Of the war.
In the war between Mexico and
the United States no cash indem-
nifty was paid. Mexico was too
poor, and the United States con-
sented to take territory, estimated
to be worth 500, 900, 900, acquir-
ing California and New Mexico.
The United States Government
was so well pleased with the trans
action it gave to Mexico SIS, 5,ooo,-
900 as a bonus. This is an evil
dence of the leniencY OF the United
States IN dealing with weaker
powers.
China was compelled to pay
Great Britain $50. ooo, 900 as a re-
suit OF the wars OF I84o, 1857 and
1860, cede Hongkong and open
several other ports.
Great Britain paid the United
States SIs,S75,ooo for the Alabama
incident.
The terms dictated by allied
Europe to France after Waterloo
were severe and humiliating. In
addition to taking much French
territory, all the frontier iortresses
were held by an army Of occupa-
tion for FIVE years at frances ex-
pense.
Representative Dingley, chair
man OF the House committee on
Ways and Means, calculates that
it would cost the United States
$500, 900, 900 to carry on the war
with Spain for one year and keep
2oo, 900 men in the field. Even
though Spain sues tor peace soon.
months will elapse before the army
can be withdrawn. Figuring on
nine months of war, Spain should
pay to the United States an indem-
nifty Of $37s,ooo, 900. If territory
is taken this amount will. Of course,
be reduced.
There is a disposition in some
quarters to be generous with Spain
and demand only a small indem-
ntfgy
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
The Case Of Garcia,
NeEO YORK I0NYAak.

A Cabinet officer is quoted as ex-
planning Garcia's sensitiveness on the
ground that he was not accustomed to
American ways, In matters Of form and
ceremonial there is difference between
CaStIllian ways and American ways, but
that is merely an affair Of the surface.
American ways are direct, manly and
decent, and if Garcia, who is a man OF
sense, had received the benefit OF them
he would not have taken offence because
they were lacking in Spanish courtliness.
Garcia was not treated in American
fashion. He did not meet with common
respect. And that was a mistake. The
Cubans are our allies, and the fact that
we are more powerful than they are
does not excuse discourteous behavior
toward them. The French we're more
powerful than the Americans ia 1881,
but Washington had a rather prominent
part at Yorktown.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
High Finance and Popular Loans.
Post Dispatch.

The success Of the popular loan shows
that one country at least is nor beholden
to the money lending syndicate which
prevented European interference in Ar.
menia and contributed so powerfully to
the discontinue Of the Greeks in their
war with Turkey. The saying that no
nation can go to war without permission
OF the Rothschild family does not apply
to the United States. Unlike the Cab
'nets Of Europe. our Government makes
peace and war with sole reference to
the will and the good of the people
themselves. And the people cheerfully
pay the bills. High finance" is not in
request In America.
Washington sentinel., 1898-07-30
wreokers Under the whl,o Flag.

Wreckers Under the White Flag.
The Spanish officer Of the Cris-
tobal Colon whose importunate de-
mands for the log of his ship were
cut short by Commodore Schley's
sharp reminder that men Who had
maliciously wrecked their ship
after surrender were entitled to no
consideration met with a we'll de-
served rebnke. For an enemy
who fights until his ship is battered
to pieces, as Montojo did at Ma
nila, we can have respect. For
one who deliberately destroys
his vessel, while its flag flies, there
can be no blame. But the one
who hoists the white flag of sur
render, and then under its shelter
tries to make the prize Of his cap
tors valueless, is guilty not only
OF dishonor, but Of piracy.
The Cristobal Colon was very
little damaged by American shells
when she was run ashore. She
surrendered, but before she was
abandoned her crew opsned her
sea valves, broke her headlights
threw away the breech blocks o.
her guns and tried in every way
to reduce her to a worthless wreck
If they had not been dealing with
enemies oi unusual humanity
somebody would have been sho
for that.