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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
nO1vEs TAKE a TRAIN.

The Whole Gang Begged at 1ayimore.1 u.
D, and Wilt Be sroessatsd.
LARMoRE, N. D.. Avg. li.-Aboat
20 hoboes held mp o. Great Northern
freight at Grand Forks function. They
boarded. the train. rsfuAng 70 get %,
and pulled guns on the train crew.
The officers here were notified BY wire
and q posse was organised By q.
rangemsnt the train was stopped Just
before entering the city and nearly all
the hoboes captured and landed in fail.
The railroad company ATTENDS to prose.
cute the prisoners q ar .mpls q
oshera
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
MANILA STILL SPANISH.

Details OF the Battle Of Mslats. Undsr
Date Of Aug. 3.
Hone KONG, Aug. 1l.-Dispatches
from Cavite under date Of Aug. s re.
port that Manila was then "still Span.
ieh." Regarding the battle Of July 81
these dispatches say:
At 1880 p. m. on Sunday 5000 Span.
iards attacked General Greene's bri.
gade. assaultiug the trenches occupied
by the Tenth Pennsylvania. Batteries
A and B Utah, and two other compa.
MES of Pennsylvania troops. They
charged the American right and nearly
succeeded in cutting of the P~ennsylva.
pla companies, lut the Americans raj.
lied and rspplsed the spaniards after
hot fighting. The American fire broke
the Spanish center. The spaniards
charged again ppt were forced u re-
treat to the jungle. where they
Kept Up . Heavy Fire
on one Of the roads leading to the
American entertainments in order to
prevent reintorcenepts arriving. The
First California came to the rescue
through a whitening fire and never
wavered, though several were wounded
and Captain Richter was killed.
The Spaniards charged several times,
but they were met by . steady fire
from the infantry and by shrapnel
from the Utah battery. 80 that event.
uaily they retreated to Malate fort
with q loss, 1t 10 reported, Of 800 killed
aud 1000 wounded, though the report
10 probably exaggerated.
The insurgents rendered no assist.
snce, but
Rstvsatsd On the Firat Shot.
il 10 believed that General Aeuinaldo.
aware Of the Spanish intentions, moved
his men away.
On Aug. ! the 6paniards made two
weak attacks. but were easily repulsed.
On Aug 3 they made another attack
when one American was KILLED and IL
wounded.
On the Cd there was cannonade Ill
day.
The electric lights were extin.
guished in Manila ct night. The
Americans, though under arms, did
not attack the city.
The Spanish loss i1 the minor q.
lacks 10 not known.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
Monitos .na rraq.ports Arrive.

Monitos and ressspnres Arrive.
SAN FRANolsoo. Aug. IA specisi
20 Toe Gall from Cavlts, dated Anx. 8.
says: The three transports wnicn
sailed from San FRANCISCO with Geu.
eralf Merritt, Int WHOM were delayed
st Honolulu, have arrived. The mOni.
TOR Monterey also arrived.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE rr"s..
dent has accepted the resi-. nations O.
Colonel Charles F. Woodward. Leu.
tenant Colonel George II. Chafiu,
Major George n. Taylor and Captain
q. A. Goodeil, ell Of the Sixth Massa.
ehusetts. now on duty in Porto Rico.
They have been discharged from
further service.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12

Has4r.d Miles ~ military z.,.er.ph,
WAsHlNGroN. Aug, II. -General a.
w. Greedy IL advised that l0j mlles OF
military telegraph sre now in opera.
ton In Porto RICO connecting the
points occupied BY the United States
troops with the cable station at Ponos.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
WHEELMEN's ANNUAL MEET
Brilliant Reception In The = Honor by
lnsi,Hns state O@oials,

brilliant Reception tn b = Honor b.
Indiana state Omoiais.
lSD1AEAPoils, Aug. ll.-When the
reSls,rataon bureau in Tomlinson hall
c.csrd for the day the number OF
'wheelmen ley,stered was very c.ose to
4t01. Many of these were from this
city. but perhaps more than ,wo.thirds
were wheelmen from out Of the city.
Philadelphia was pore largely repre-.
,sented than any other city outside Of
Indianapolis.
The governor and state cmcsrs gave
2 brilliant reception TO the whsslmen
during the evening. Tho state house
visa beautifully decorated % usv.y
, before.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
SHIRK The ISSUE
spain's Answer to Peace Pro-
posats Neither Accepts Nor
Rejects Them.
Reply LAID before ': sih',e pres,. !:
dent but Its Contents
Not Divu'ged.
- .
NEW MATTER INTRODUCED:
NEW MATTER INTRODUCED.
This May Not End Negotiations
but Will Likely Delay
the Outcome.
Bald Spain Desires America
to Assume Entire Com
troll In Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ll.-More than
- hours after IL. had reached Wash.
ington the Spanish note In answer to
the presidents peace proposition was
presented at the White fHuuse by the
French ambassador, What the nature
Of the answer was can only be conjec.
tured at this stage. Al. the conclusion
Of the conference Secretary Day. when
asked for . formal statement. said
nothing whatever could BE- said on the
subject.
The conference lasted an hour and Is
minutes. This prolonged discussion
Wal believed to indicate that the Span.
ish answer was mol sat.s.aotory III all
respects, though in Just what p 'ints 1t
fell short Of meeting the expectations
Of the president 1t il impossible to say.
It was felt By the observers that had
the answe been . complete acceptance
Of our terms the result would have
been made public. On the other hand
IL IL not believed that the answer IL on.
tirsly unsatistactory. for IN that case,
according to tho pre.idsns's statement
heretofore made. his otter would
Have Bssn Deasiss,ys w,shar.wa
and the war resumed with greater
energy than before. It would seem
that there could scarcely be . good rea.
eon in this case for withholding the
result Of the c~onfersncA On . whole
II 70 rather TO b concluded that . mid.
de result was obtained-that Spain
was found 70 have attached certain
conditions TO her acceptance Of the
Presidents terms, but that the latter
was not disposedSto regard the iniec.
ton OF the new matter ~ sufficient in
itself to warrant IN immediate. ter.
mlpation Of the kpeacs negotiations.
According TO this view the president
had taken exception 70 soms OF the
Spanish cpnditiopa, but has allowed .
last opportunity Tor them to 30 with.
drawn OF modified.
Reply VS. RathsF ISssthy.
The reply q the Spanish government
y ~understood tpsbsN document en-.
bracing about 100 vorda. Il bears
the signature Of the Spanish minister
Of foreign affairs; and the form 81
statement throughout 10 that Of her
patsa1's sovsrnnsnt dnt|ae 70 ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
REBELS N j I

Took Ne rsrs ~ . scent Essss...a.
Near A.a.la.
foxpoI. Aug. ll.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says: The 0srman
steamer Petrarch loft Manila Ana. q,
md has arrived here. She reports
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
SPANISH LOSS
VERY HEAVY
Estimated Over a Thousand
We're Killed and Wounded
Before Manila.
Attempted Repeatedly to Dis
lodge Our Troops but Did
Not Succeed.
VOLUNTEERS FIGHT BRAvELy
Faced the Enemy's Fire for
Hours, Finally Effectins
Their Defeat.
American Casualties Placed at
Fifteen Dead and Forty
Wounded.

CAvlrB. Manila Bay, Aug. 8. via
II ,ng Kong, Aug. 1.-THE first shed.
ding Of American blood on Philippine
soil took place Sunday night. when II
men were killed and Al wounded dur.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
c,.rk. Tor Our Nov Po.tome,a.

Clerks for Our New P%ostoances
W%AsH1Na1oS. Aug. 1.-THE post.
Office departments has ordered that six
additional clerks be sent to Santiago.
six to Porto Rico and two to Mon.
tauk, L. /.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
FIGHTING WITH MERlcANa.

Madrid Issrns ruptherI of Dlslsyasey oe
Porto R,oanL
MADRID, Aug. ll.-Twelve hundred.
troops. with General Lnares and Colo.
ne. Osdonsz, will return By the Al.
eanle. whom = ebous TO Leave Santiago
Dc Cuba.
Captain General Macias wires from
Ban Juan do Porto RICO that some Of
the autonomists have. aocspted eervioa
under the Amsrlosn lss,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-08-12
TELEGRAPHlc sREWTlEs.

Captain Gregory Berrstt.T,uth IL.
4antry. y dssd = Santiago Of yellow
-. Congressman Alexander Camp,
bell, known % the father Of the eresn.
4 hook. dted ~ kEallAl EuA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
CHASING A SPANIARD.
The Bancroft After Big Nerchantman,
Supposed to BE a Spanish Scouting YES

sci.
Key West, Fla, May 81, 7:15 a. m
A Spanish steamship, thought to be an
auxiliary cruiser, was sighted by the
United States warships Wilmington
and Bancroft, fifteen miles off Key
she was being chased by the Bancroft
The ship is a three-masted steamer,
and apparently a merchantmen Of large
tonnage She had one smokestack.
No doubt was entertained of her being
a Spaniard, because, when the Ban
croft put after her. she steamed away
at full speed.
The Wilmington was coming in here
for coal when, at about $50 last even
ing. between twelve and fifteen miles
off Key West, she saw the Imoke OF a
steamer, and turned in the latter's di-
rection. At about the same Itime the
Bancroft came along and asked the
Wilmington if she had seen anything
of a three-masted steamer which had
chased the auxiliary gunboat Eagle.
The Wilmington then notified the Ban
croft of the three-masted steamer, and
while doing so stranger hove in sight.
The Bancroft went after her and the
vessel headed southeast, WITT the Ban
croft going full speed after her. The
chase was a most exciting one when
the Wilmington last saw the two yes
sells
1t is presumed that the Spanish
ship, observing the Wilmington's mil
itary top. mistook her for battleship
and thought it safe to continue scout
ing, trusting to her superior speed
for escape, but when the Bancroft ap-
peared the Spaniard wasted no time in
trying to get away.
Capt. Todd, of the Wilmington, has
no doubt the Bancroft will catch the
Spaniard.
A custom house official here, when
ne heard the story, said he had seen a
strange ship off Key West last night
adding that she was gone in the
morning.
Capt Todd is confident the vessel be-
ing chased by the Bancroft is Span
ish auxiliary cruiser on scout duty.
The Wilmington came in from the
blockade and reports all quiet there.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
AN OFFICIAL REPORT
B.. Admiral Sampson on the Action
Off San Juan, Porto Rico

Washington, d. c., May 27-The
following bulletin WIS posted at the
Navy Department to-day:
THE following is copy of a report
made by Rear Admiral Sampson, con-
corning the action off San Juan de
Puerto Rico:
Upon approaching San Juan it was
seen tfhat none of the Spanish vessels
were in the harbor. | was, therefore.
considerably in doubt whether they
had reached San Juan and again de-
parted for some unknown destination,
or whether they had not arrived. AS
th cir capture was the object of the ex-
petition and as it was essential that
they should not pass to the westward
I determined TO attack the batteries de-
Tending the port, In order to develop
their position and strength, and then
without waiting to reduce the city or
subject it to regular bombardment,-
which would require due notice-turn
to the westward.
81 commenced the attack as soon as
it was good daylight. This lasted
about three hours, when the signal was
made to discontinue the firing, and the
squadron stood to the northeast until
out of sight of San Juan when the
course was laid to the westward with
the view of communicating with the
department at Port Plata, and learn if
the department had obtained informa-
ton as to the movements of the Span
ish vessels.
cat Cape Haitien | received word
from the department that the Spanish
vessels had been sighted eff Curacao
on the 14th inst.
GAS stated in my telegram, no seri-
Gus injury was done to any of the
ships. and only one man was killed
and seven wounded slightly
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28

HONOLULU, May 90 via San Francis
co, May 2I.-The citizens of this city held
mas smeeting on the evening of the 18th
instant and made ARRANGEMENTS to entar
tain the United States troops when thew
pass through this city The meeting was
most enthusiastic. Stirring speeches were
made by United States Minister Sewall
Y. S. Consul General Haywood. VIM. q
Smith, attorney general for Hawaii. VIM
Kinney and others. committee of one
hundred prominent men was appointed
to handle the affair
Meetings have been held from day ~
day and all preliminary arrangements
nave been made The government has ten
dered the use of the large drill shed and
the grounds surrounding the executive
buildings. A sumptuous spread will ba
prepared for Uncle Sans defenders, I'M
der the direction of the ladies of Homo
Iulu. FRUITS and flowers in profuson will
De provided for the guests and everything
VIII De done to make the short stay of
me soldiers memorable. Over 5000 will
De subscribed for the entertainment.
mere is some speculation in regard 10
the visit Of the soldiers, many believing
that the men will not be allowed TO land
II the men do not come ashore this affair
VIII De marred to considerable extent
but the boys will be provided for never
thefess. Well cooked foods, fruits and
other luxuries will be sent on board the
steamers to be eaten on the trip over TO
the Orient. A squad of ten men was sent
ashore from the Bennington yesterday to
assist in decorating the drill shed. where
the soldiers are to be Toasted
The Bennington may convoy the Citv
Of Picking to Manila. The fact that the
Alert is to come here SENS to warrant tba
impression that the Bennington is for 9TH
er service than to lie at anchor in a peace-
full port while battles are being fought
elsewhere. The Peking is expected 10
bring orders for the Bennington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28

Washington, D. c., May 27.-The
Secretary of War to-day sent to the
Senate a letter transmitting the draft
of bill to protect explosive mines in
the waters of the United States. The
bill provides that whenever war exists
or is imminent by or against the United
States, and mines, torpedoes and other
like instruments of war shall be placed
in the harDors, roadways or waters
of the United States, it shall be the
duty of the Secretary of War to make
and publish regulations for the conduct
Of vessels and persons on vessels with
regard to the safety of said instru-
ments, vessels and persons"
1t is made the Secretarys duty to
publish his regulations in the principal
newspapers and it is made INSIDE
meanor to disobey them. The penalty
for violation is fine of not less than
500 nor more than $4,000, and in the
case of masters the forfeiture OF their
licenses.
Authority is given to commanders OF
vessels Of the government engaged in
patrolling the waters affected to detain
any vessel upon suspicion for not more
than twelve hours, and to use force and
arms to compel submission. 1t is made
the duty of the Secretary Of State to
give wide publicity to the regulations
in foreign ports and a ceAificate OF
any United States consul tf#L- he has
furnished a copy Of the REGIONS to
the master of a vessel pre- sss to its
entering American waters isbT'~<de ad-
missible as evidence against the vessel
in case Of a trial for violation q the
regulations.
Secretary Alger, in his letter Of
transmittal, says:
"The need of affording protection to
the mines has become highly import
ant in connection with our defensive
works. and being informed by the At
torney General that no authority of law
is found under which the department
can adequately regulate the matter |
earnestly recommend and urge the i'm
mediate favorable consideration of the
bill herewith presented"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
MOSTLY NEGATIVE NEWS.
Authoritative Denials of the "News,' Read
in Yesterdays Yellow Journals and the
Papers That Depend Upon Curbstone
Pickups.

submitted to the navy department
a list OF over 100 such craft which
have been examined and found
suitable. The department was pre-
vented from making any purchases
on this score because 1t lacked the
necessary authorization, but now
that Congress has passed and the
President has approved an act ap-
proprating 100000 for the pur-
chase of such vessels, it will begin
at once to acquire them. They are
needed very badly just at present,
not so much for scouting purpose
as for the protection of the elabo-
rate mine fields which the engineer
officers have laid in almost ell the
Atlantic ports. The reckless con-
duct of the commanders of vessels
entering and emerging from these
ports has determined the authCri-
ties here to deal summarily here
after with persons who disregard
the repeated warnings the local
engineers have given the shipping
crossing the mine folds, The mos
quito fleet vessels will all be armed
and if any vessel disregards their
warning and interferes with the
mines, or even jeopardizes their
workings, they will pay the penal
tV
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
AMERICAN PEACE UNION

To Be Ousted from Its Philadelphia
Headquarters for Expressing Dishonor-
able Sentiments.
PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-At the next
meeting of city councils of Philadelphia
resolution will be introduced in both
branches demanding that the Philadelphia
branch of the Universal Peace Union va
cate the quarters now occupied by it In
Independence Hall. This action is the
outcome of a letter recently written by
President Love. of the Peace Union, to
Senior Sagasta and the queen regent of
Spain, asking that the Spanish govern
ment make further concessions to the
United States in order that the present
war might be brought to speedy termi-
nation. and also expressing the opinion
that the sentiment of the people of the
United States was against war.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 27.-GiI-
bert l.. Watson, of the defunct firm Of
Bettman, Watson e Bernheimer orig
inally from New York, having q
branch here, has instituted in the
Circuit Court of the United States. in
the district of West Virginia, in this
city, suit against Marcus A. Bett-
man, David A. Bettman and Emanuel
Bloomingdale, assignee, and Marcus
Bettman and David A. Bettman. eyecu-
tors, and Mamie Mann, exeutrix. Of
M. H. Bernheimer, deceased, which
contains many sensational features.
Among other things, the bill alleges
the firm made sales prior to date of
assignment, March 5, of lease-holds
and oil produced from property for at
least 100000 at profit of $500 900,
which mad gone into the control of the
partner of Watson; that the indebted
ness of the firm did not exceed $40
600; that the Bettmans indorsed with
the firm name without authority S70,-
900 paper held in New England; that
just before the assignment the Bett-
mans assured Watson that all the
firms of which M. A. and d. Rettman
were partners did not owe more than
$4,000 to commercial creditors, and
100000 TO relatives and confidential
creditors, and that later he learned
judgment had been taken against the
firms of which they were members in
New York for over $500, 600 by l.. G..
Bloomingdale; that before the as
signment, under the fraudulent de-
vice of "kiting," checks in the name
Of the firm were drawn by one or
both of the Bettmans for over 100000;
that the assignments were unneces-
sary; that the assets were over $780,
600 and the debts less than one half;
that the purpose of the assignment
in New York was to defraud creditors
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Vir-
ginia.
The bill also asked that the re-
ceiver Emanuel w. Bloomingdale, be
dismissed and another received be APP
pointed. The case will be heard June
10. and G.. Watson was reappointed
temporarily to take charge Of the af-
fairc of the comDany
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
Thu SPANISH PRIZES
Taken by the American Fleet, Passed
Upon by the United States Court.

Key West, May 27.-In tae United
States Circuit Court, Judge Locke rem
dered a decision in the cases OF ths
six Spanish steamers seized curing the
first days of the Cuban blockade, These
included the most valuable prizes taken
since the war began. The Catalina ana
Miguel Jover were released, both yes
sells and cargoes The Pedro ana Guido
were condemned and forfeited Inc
Buena Ventura and the Panama were
condemned and forfeited. The cargo
Of the Buena Ventura being neutral
property, is to be restored to its own
ers, as it is protected by the Presidents
proclamation. The question OF the
Panama's cargo is taken under advise
ment.
The United States also filed appeals
in the case of the Catalina and Miguel
Jover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Fairmont, W. Va. May 27.-W. R.
Stamford is organizing company OF
Atkinsons volunteers, that is, he is
trying to. Only ten have enlisted SO
far. The trouble is that Stamford is
a stranger here and is not known out
side of those connected with the normal
school in which he is teacher. At the
ball game to-day he rooted for the
University, and that incensed people
more than ever, as there is great an
imosity existing between the two
towns.
If he gets a command it will be out
side of Marion county. This does not
mean to reflect On the mems ardor, but
they think if Fairmonters are good
enough to fight they are good enough
to command.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
FOUGHT A DUEL"

Paris, May 27.-As the outcome of
an election dispute, NJ Henri Roche
fort, the editor CT LIntransiegeant, and
NJ. Gerault Richard, the former Social
list deputy, fought duel to-day. M.
Rochefort was pricked on his right
hand.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
TWO MORE VESSELS
Chartered to Carry Troops from San
Francisco to the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, May 27-The War De-
partment to-day chartered the steamers
China and Colon, of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co., which with the Centennial,
the Zealandia and the Ohio will comprise
the next expedition to the Philippines,
leaving some time next week. They will
carry 5000 men
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
SIX MEN DROWNED.
A Body of Water Struck in the haska
William Mine Near PottsYllIe

POTTsvILLE, Pa, Nay 27.-Word
reached here this morning that while
miners were working in the Red Ash vein
of the Kaska William colliery, about ten
miles east of here, yesterday large
body of water was struck and SIX men are
supposed to have been drowned
They are: William Morgan, married.
wife and two children; William Derr SIN
gle, II years old; Martin Nalochis' Peter
Durkin, wife in Poland; Paul hoscihskl'
Wendele Krovishki.
1t is possible that Derr and Morgan may
be rescued, but there is no hope for the
others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28
EXCHANGE MADE.
Two American Newspaper Men Re-
leased from Havana.

Washington, May 27.-The State de-
partment has been notified by British
Consul Gollan, at Havana, that the
exchange of prisoners has been effected
and the Maple, with Charles Thrall and
HAYDEN jones. the American corre-
spondents on board, has sailed for Key
West.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-28

Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, May 27.-Dr.
w. W. Monroe, leader in Republican
politics here, received the following
telegram to-day:
Have permission to raise two COM
panies for Fourth regiment United
States volunteers and have selected your
son for second lieutenant if he can
raise thirty-five men. Wire me if he
can raise men, and if he accepts
IS. B. ELKINS."
The impression is general here that
Elkins has been placed in control OF
West Virginia's share to further his
political ends.