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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

forced in the direction of Manila. Mon.
tejo had by this time recovered It,
presence OF mind and reassembled ht,
shattered line, presenting bold br,
battered front to the enemy He ON
deavored to put heart into his mon
but the fight had been taken out of The
Spaniards and they seemed to feel tina,
there was not the slightest chance n,
their winning. Montejos officers an,
most Of his men behaved splendidly for
the first hour and stood by their guns
with desperate bravery, but it was clear
TO the foreign warships in Manila bar-
Dor that they were outclassed as gun
ners as their commanders were as sea.
men. The last half hour of fighting
had no heart in ii SO far as the Span
iards were concerned. and the Luzop
Velasco and Cuba were the only ships
which really made any show of stand
ing up to the Americans. At II o'clock
the work OF the American feet was
shown to he more effective than was al
first supposed, for in the bay toward
ships were seen. The names could not
be ascertained. The Spanish govern
ment officials claimed that these ye,.
sells were sunk by Admiral Monteio IN
keep them from falling into the enc
my's hands, but the Americans deny
this and say that they were sunk by
shots from Dewey's fleet. The Cebu. a
Spanish transport loaded with coal and
ammunition, was set on fire by Ameri-
can shells and sank off Cavite. The
Cavite batteries continued the fight for
some time after the fire of the Spanish
ships slackened, but they, too, became
silent about $50. A Spanish leuten-
ant, who was badly wounded on the
Reina Mercedes and was landed near
Cavite with load of other victims,
many Of them dead or dying said:
The greatest naval battle Of the world
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

occurred today. We were defeated, but
no wonder when one considers the
heavy armament of the Yankee ships.
The Spanish navy was ignorant Of the
power Of the fleet against which it was
pitted. Our boats, many as they were.
were no match for the enemy, but the
honor OF Spain is intact"
When Commodore Dewey found he
had his adversary at such a disad-
vantage he detached the Baltimore,
Concord and Boston TO a point nearly
opposite Cavite point with orders TO
shell the batteries there Knowing
the danger Of risking his boats even
at this advanced stage Of victory too
near the stationary guns Of the land
battery, he instructed them TO use the
greatest caution in the undertaking.
for they had not only TO face the CayitS
guns. but those Of Mount Manila. Par
anque and Las Pinas. on the inland
shore Of Bakor bay, which overlooked
that body OF water as we'll as the Ca
vite peninsula, and commanded wide
sweep Of Manila bay itself He did
not know the strength OF those batter
les. but he had the seaman's caution OF
risking fight with land fertilization.
He had at the same time to beware OF
the still stronger Notifications farther
up the shore, the particular defenses OF
Manila. The Baltimore and Concord
stood down the bay for a mile or two
and began heavy cannonading upon
the Cavite batteries, lasting twenty
seven minutes.
Their work was effective from the
start and the Spanish reply was short
and ineffective. The cruisers ran In
quite close to the shore and the WORK
OF their gunners dismounted seversl
Spanish cannon and killed large mum
Der OF men. The position OF the Amer
lean ships prevented the forts on tho
hills behind Bakor bay from keeplns
up anything but desultory fire. anu
even some OF this was so badly man
aged that IL dropped into the CaVi's
battery. From the very first shot OIL
the battle Manila was in panic
The stream Of people who began "
leave last week turned into river anu
that river into a food, and when tno
foreign Office here last heard all was
confusion in the city and its supuros'
Also there was word that the insui
gents had moved up to within hfteen
miles of the western gates.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

IL was 4:25 p. m. Saturday, April 30.
when the American feet passed Subig
bay, which is on the China sea. and
around Mariveles peninsula from Ma
Mia and Manila bay. and steered di-
rectly for the entrance to the mouth
of the latter.
AS 1t drew near the entrance the
feet slackened speed, for it was then
near shutdown. All the ships were
dark, the decks cleared for action and
the sharpest outlook kept in all direc-
tions. The entrance 10 the harbor was
thought by the Spaniards to be well
defended and ii would be so considered
against anything but fleet such as
came there from Hongkong. On the
left-hand side entering there are two
batteries, one on Point Mariveles and
smaller one further up the bay. On
the right hand side there are also two
batteries, one at Limbones point and
another at Restingo. These last are
on the Cavite side of the bay. In the
middle of the entrance are three is
lands the largest of which is Carrie
quideo, which was to have been forth
fed, but the Spaniards did not have
land armament to spare. 1t was I'M
derstood that the entrance to the bay,
as well as the bay itself, was loaded
with electric mines and torpedoes. hut
If this was the case, they did not ex-
plode, for the American fleet sailed
over and through them unframed. As
the fleet approached the entrance in tho
dark the progress became slower, ami
one officer of the Olympia suggested TO
Commodore Dewey the danger of be-
ing blown up. To this Dewey is said
to have replied grimly: It's case of
Mobile Bay now" which was interpret
ed to mean. in Farragut's words:
"D---n the torpedoes! Go ahead"
All this time the vessels proceeded
almost noiselessly on their way. When
the feet had rejoined inside OF the
bay, Commodore Dewey reformed his
line in the following order:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

The reformation of the feet took
some little time, but so soon as this
was accomplished the flotilla proceed
ed with full steam on as though II were
sailing in broad daylight in American
waters. 1t was still dark at this time,
but presently the dawn began TO break.
and the sun arose in all its oriental
splendor.
The weather was calm and sultry and
over the waters OF Manila bay a thick
haze, so common TO early morning in
those parts, hung like curtain,
through which the rays of the coming
day penetrated with dull but beautiful
hues Gradually, however. this lifted,
and the dim outlines OF the hills In the
neighborhood of Cavite were discern
ible. Nothing whatever could be seen
OF the Spanish fleet, but the Americans
knew they were but a few minutes
away from the greatest naval battle of
modern times. The nerves of the Off
GERS and mel on Dewey's fleet were
keyed up to the strongest tension. Ey-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

thinking it was one of the American
feet. but when the dull yellow smoke
lifted and they saw their cruiser total
wreck and the bay in its vicinity 1uil
of dead and wounded Spanish ofhcers
they shrieked with agony and MonteJo
is said to have lost his head ana 10
have run up and down the deck al
ternately cursing the Yankees and the
Don Juan's captain for his reckless
ness.
The explosion unneryed the whole
Spanish feet. and it may be said I"
have determined the whole battle, Tor
it proved the turning point. Montelo
had no time for vain regrets for MS
own flagship was soon struck twice by
shells. The attack of the American
feet was recommended almost imme-
diately after the explosion, and some
of the hardest knocks were directed at
the Reina Maria Christina. Her cap
tain, CardoZo, and eight gunners were
killed by a shell. and almost in the
same instant full broadside from two
American ships struck the Spanish
boat. killing two officers and a large
number OF men. Just then the Maria
Christina was discovered to be on lire
and sinking The crew broke from all
discipline and rushed to the sides,
jumping over, officers and men, pre-
ferring to trust to their powers as
swimmers, rather than suffer the fate
of their companions of the Don Juan
Several other shots struck her, but the
Americans, seeing that it would be a
waste of powder, turned their attention
TO the other boats.
The Maria Christina began to sink
rapidly and Admiral MOntejo and a
few officers had barely time TO untangle
a boat and pull off in it before his flag
ship. the finest Spanish boat in Asiatic
waters, sank in the bay. He tried to
reach the Reina Mercedes, but she was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19

in so hot corner that he had TO go on
board the nearest boat, which proved 20
be the Isla de Cuba, small and in
ferior cruiser. 1t is said that ma
were killed or drowned. but some of
the men were picked up by the Spanish
fleet and the ships exact loss in men
cannot now be ascertained. The flag
ship burned fiercely during the rest OF
the fight, but sank before any explosion
could occur She is total wreck. All
this had taken place within sixty min
utes. There was not a gun on board
the American feet which had not been
used, and most Of them had done exc
cution. The Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes was engaged by the Balti-
more and Concord, the shells Of which
did frigh:ful damage to her, and she
was obliged to retire behind the Span
ish line. The Boston and Raleigh did
splendid work along with their sister
ships.
The battery which had been rugged
up on the sunken Castillo fired few
shots at the enemy, but was quickly
disabled by the American guns. The
Cavite battery kept up steady can
nonading upon the American feet. but
many of it's shots fell short and some
came nearer TO the Spanish boats than
to the Americans. After the battle
had ragged for an hour the American
fleet retired by twos to the Nashan and
Zafiro. where they recoaled, the re-
mainder OF the feet keeping mp the
fight None of Commodore Dewey's
fleet showed any apparent injury to the
Spanish fleet. They Unanswered with
as much ease as though they were
merely going through squadron evo-
luton in calm waters. Nearly all the
Spanish fleet showed bad injuries, and
the loss OF life among their sailors was
so great that the commanders moved
the ships with difficulty. The transfer
OF Montejo's flag to the fsla de Cuba
was not noticed for some time, in the
confusion and wreck Of the Spanish
feet, and it was nearly fifteen minutes
before he made his boats understand
where their admiral was and what he
wanted them to do. Then there was a
cessation Of really hard fighting for
about twenty minutes, when the Amer
lean feet reformed its line and began
once more. This time the Isla de Min
danao, converted cruiser, and the
Don Antonio de Ulloa were so badly
disabled that they retired slowly and
took no further part in the fight.
Again the guns at Cayite reared on,
steady bass chorus to the water fight
and the gunners appeared to have Sc,
cured better range upon the American
feet, for Dewey ordered a general
change Of base and the lighting vas
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-05-19
His SAD ExperienCeA

Il bought claim" said the returneN
Klondiker, where the nuggets ~e'
said to be as plentiful as blackberrie'
And they were not?" well s's
they were; but. you see. there arc -
blackberries In that region. "-llmslsS'
ed London News.
The times., 1898-09-03
) Stunning Umbrella Leaders.

The first and best
wood,
They twenty-four and twentyx inch
the
hundred making now
Slowed have said that had
They're however,
derfu
and Trade ale
special that stands from
Umbrellas
painted Prince of Wales
The times., 1898-09-03

David NJ. Lea and his wife, Georgia
c. Lea, through their attorney, James e.
Padgett, filed suit in equity yesterday
against Thomas Ii. Pickford and Edwin
Forrest, charging them with fraud and
misrepresentation in a real estate trans
action, and also asking for an account
ing of the business affair between them.
The proceedings are the result of several
business transactions between the par
ties, but has reference more especially to
one of recent date.
In his bill of complaint, Mr.. Lea states
that in March, 1895, Pickford came to
him and represented that a certain piece
of real estate known as "Conjurors De-
feated" and Prevention Enlarged" could
be purchased for a certain sum in cash,
subject TO deed of trust for $500, and
proposd that he and the plaintiff, Lea,
buy the property jointly.
Lea states that he accepted the propo-
sition and advanced one-half of the pur-
chase money named by Pickford 1t was
stated to him by Pickford, Lea says that
the amount to be paid for the property
was S7,393.6S subject to the deed of trust
already referred to, and that the amount
of his, Lea's, share of the purchase
money was s3,e99.31
But as Pickford was already indebted
TO him in the sum of $780, Lea says that
Pickford agreed to advance this in part
payment of Leas share of the purchase
money, and that upon this representation
by Pickford Lea gave him a check for
S3,416.S1.
Recently a disagreement over busi-
ness matter caused Lea TO investigate the
facts connected with the transaction and
he says in his affidavit that he discovered
that Pickford was guilty of most outra-
geous misrepresentation, and has grossly
violated the confidence and trust repesed
in him. Upon investigation Lea says that
he discovered that instead of the proper
ty costing s., 1852, Piclfford only paid
s.. 600, while he was required to advance
So, 416.S1 for a half interest in 1t.
Lea also alleges that Pickford has re-
ceived $3.50 for rent for the property and
that he has made no return of it. Since
the property was purchased it has passed
through several hands, but all the while
Mrs. Lea has retained her husbands s naif
interest, which is held for her in trust by
Edwin Forrest, and he is sued to compel
him TO make legal conveyance of Mrs.
Lea'S interest to her.
The times., 1898-09-03
TALE OF 4 REALTY DEAL
David Lea and Wife File Suit
Against Pickford.
CHARGE HIM WITH FRAUD

"Conjuror's Defcated'' and ''Preven-
Investments-PrOce in the
Bean VIII Case Postponed-SmOot
Children as Infant Defendants.
The times., 1898-09-03
THE OTHER VERSIONS.
Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton Is Heard From.

Congress Heights Citizens Assocfa-
ton Is Heard From.
The Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation has addressed a communication
to the District Commissioners in which
exception is taken to the fact set forth
in a petition, filed by residents of south
east Washington several days ago,
against a further extension of time to the
Capital Railway Company for expert
ments with the Brown Electric system,
which the company is now endeavoring
TO gain permission to install upon its
road. The letter reads, in part, as fol-
lows:
"You are thoroughly familiar with the
long-drawn-out fight between the Ana
costa Railroad and the Capital Railway.
Their territory Is practically the same.
The Anacostia railroad has done nothing
but fight its rival. Petition after petition
has been gotten up to prejudice you
against the Capital Railway. This last
effort reduces itself to absurdity. 1t
even goes so far as to try to blame the
Brown underground system installed
within the city limits. with the recent ac-
cident a mile away, across the river and
on the standard overhead construction.
1.-The petition is incorrect and mislead-
ing In the first place, the company has
made no repairs since the new boxes
were installed, no live boxes have oc-
Cured, and a more perfect working un-
derground system cannot be found. Dur
fng the recent heavy rains the cares
operated by this system plowed through
a foot of water like boat, without once
losing the current, while other under
ground roads were tied up. We indorse
the Brown system as safe, practicable
and valuable acquisition TO the electrical
world
The times., 1898-09-03
aean Case Postponed.

The argument on the motion for the
.,no;ntrnent of a collector for the estate
in the Beall will contest has been post
noned until next Friday. When the case
was reached yesterday morning IN the
probate Court. Justice Cox presiding, by
agreement of counsel on account OF the
absence from the city of M. B. Mcdonald
the executor of the will of the late
Robert BealI, and also Jere M. WILSON,
who with A H. Hoeling, represents the
beneficiary. Miss Mary P. Brown, the
bearino was continued Thomas NJ. Field,
who represents the contestants, William
Reall, a nephew of the testator, anc
the other relatives, did not oppose the
postponement.
The times., 1898-09-03
APPEAL FROM THE DECISION.
Development in the Suit Against
Charles Emory Smith.

Charles H. Armes, attorney for the
plaintiff in the case of Otto A. Peckstein
against Charles Emory Smith Postmas-
ter General of the United States in his
official capacity, filed an appeal yesterday
from the decision of Justice Cole.
The plaintiff, Peckstein, instituted pro-
ceedings, requesting the court to annul a
certain bond filed in the Postoffice De-
partment in favor of Joseph F. Stewart,
upon which Peckstein appeared as surety
Peckstein stated in his affidavit that the
bond was false and a forgery. Upon the
matter coming up for hearing Justice
Cole held that the plaintiffs remedy was
in law and not in equity and dismissed
the matter
The times., 1898-09-03
The Receiver Reports.

The report of James II. Taylor and John
Rideout, receivers in the case of Mary Z.
Lemon against Frances Nj. Rich, and
others. was filed yesterday with the clerk
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia. The property concerned is lot
No. SO in square No. 1884, which was sold
for S4,500 and the amount disbursed ac-
cording to the order of court.
The times., 1898-09-03
INFANT DEFENDANTS.
A Suit in Equity Involving the
SmoOt Children.

Mary E. Smoot, Lloyd d. Smoot, and
estate of John II. Smoot, deceased filed
suit in equity yesterday against Lloyd
Smoot, Julia d. Smoot, Alden Smoot
Frances LIE Baron Smoot, Maria Jane
Smoot, and Georgia w. Smoot, for the
purpose of having a guardian appointed
for the infant defendants, who are the
children of John D. Smoot, son of John
Fl. Smoot, and, it is alleged. are entitled
to all his estate, subject to the life inter-
est of Maria Jane Smoot in the income
The times., 1898-09-03
Wants n Trustee.

Mary E. Cissell. filed proceedings IN
Equity yesterday against Louis H., Ju-
li,s M George A, Walter E., Carrie A.
Schneider and Catharine A. Cissell for
the nurpose of having a trustee appointed
70 take charge of the estate of Mary
A Schneider. deceased. The complain
ant states that, under the will of the de-
ceased. Louis H, julius NJ, and George
A Schneider were appointed trustees OF
the estate of the deceased, but declined
to act.
The times., 1898-09-03
Ordered to Take Testimony.

In the suit of Mary a. Russell against
her husband, Walter HI. Russell, for di-
vorce, Justice Cox issued an order yes
terday authorizing the taking of testi-
mOuy
The times., 1898-09-03
Company Incorporated.

A certificate of incorporation of The
Underwater Company was filed yesterday
In the office of the Recorder of Deeds
for the District of Columbia. The capital
stock of the corporation is $780, divided
into five shares of s100 each. The object
is to carry on a printing and publishing
business in the city of Washington. The
incorporators are Levi Maish, A H.
Chase, and Levi Patterson.
The times., 1898-09-03
She sue. for Support.

Mamie E. Riley, through her attorney
Wilton E. Lambert, filed suit yesterday
against her husband, John r. Riley 1or
maintenance and support. The parties
were married in March, 1883, and on
March II. Mrs. Riley alleges, her husnand
left her without cause, and has not since
contributed to her support
The times., 1898-09-03

from so coo and the interest OF George
W Smoot to the income arising lFoii
81 GEO interest in the estate
The times., 1898-09-03

200 cases of Heavy Fleeced Underwear.
Shirts silk taped, drawers pearl H.
buttons; suspender straps. S1-W 44E
value. Trade Sale Price.....-.----..
One case Heavy Fleeced Lined Under
wear. Light pearl and fawn
color shirts and drawers to El-
match. SIS value. Trade Sale SUT
Price ..--....-..-..---.--'''-...-
Two cases AlI-wool Shirts, nat IN
Hral wool and cameFs hair. S150 fuC
value. Trade Sale Price .......... h/S
25 dozen Shirts, natural wool IN
and camel's hair. s15o vaIue. AUC
Trade Sale Price. wv
Medium weight Underwear for fall.
White, Gray and Fawn; shirts 40
and drawers to match. Trade INC
zane frlce -----.--.--..-------.---..
The times., 1898-09-03
Will Cost Just Double in a Month.

254 heavy wool shirts and drawers, odd
and ends, natural wool and cam an
el hair. Soc, 75c and 81. values. /Gl
Trade Sale Price.
One case of medicated scarlet under
wear, shirts and drawers to IN
match. Sl.25 value. Trade Sale HV(
Price. -.-..-.-..-...-......o
Heavy all-wool ribbed underwear IL
three colors. Pearl fawn and
cinnamon brown. Shirts and on
drawers to match. S150 value. xVt
Trade Sale Price,. W
100 dozen more Faultness Night AP
Shirts: the last lot. Trade M
Sale Price. .6C'
The times., 1898-09-03
Yes, Winter Underwear.
But the Prices Are Summers.

You don't need who'll have enough to
stock your trunk though will be able laugh the procranors
creation We bought em from maker
who many thousand of what he could
sell Added midsummer, and bought
t half worth offering stuff proper
onate reductions and wisdom of traits you'll show
signs of it by generous buying
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-09
HANOVER MEN TONS

MISS Doretta Schelm is spending a
few days as the guest of Mrs. VIM.
BIelhauer.
+. Rothe is building quite comfort
able house near the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. f. Rabe.
A. Glockzien is building a fine resi-
dence on his farm which is about five
miles northeast of s'the Oak.
The weather has turned quite cool
since the late hail and rain storm, which
makes people feel more ambitious.
The German school opened Monday
the 5th. with Prof Geiseman as instruc-
tor. AS usual the attendance is very
large.
Nlessrs. Emil Will and Erick Messen-
brick and sister Bertha, are spending a
few days in East Boyer township, visit
ing relatives.
Little Carl, son of August Rothe. fell
from porch last Tuesday, breaking
his wrist. Under the care OF DR.. Hart
he is recovering rapidly.
Quite number of the teachers COM
menced their schools in this township
the 5th. Among them are Celia Clairy
of Denison. Olive johnson of Deloit,
and Cora Hester of Buck Grove.