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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
The Sad but Glorious Truth.

LONDON. July 1.-The Pail Malt Ga,
zette's correspondent at Madrid telc-
graphs from that city to-day that cold.
ness exists between Captain General
Blanco and Admiral Cervera, adding
that Blanco ordered CerycGa To leave
Santiago de Cuba and the admiral re-
piled that he would be glad to leave,
but his guns were dismonnted, he was
without coal and the American adj
miral was waiting outside.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
CHINA TO BE SAVED.
Lord Salisbury Says That Il Engiand.s
PoIicy-Every Aid 4, to Bs Given.

Lord Salisbury Says That Il Engiand's
Policy-Every Aid Is to BE Given.
LONDON, July Lad Salisbury.
the premier, addressing the United
Club III this city, last evening, said:
There fsI black cloud on the horizon. ons
that docs not affect us personally. but which
eVokeS the deepest sorrow and our largest de-
Sire for its removal. II Is the war Of two great
nations, between whom we are neutraI-ons
bound to as By every tie OF kindred and simii-
Erity OF institutions and religion: che other
she state that fought on our side when We
struggled with the threatening tyranny Of the
Pirst Napoleon. Watching this terrible war.
We are bound To- abstain from expressing any
preference or any Judgment on either side. Wa
know that in both cases the motives were Of
the highest character. We know That the
United States Is animated by elevated philau-
thropy, and that Spain IS inspired by that love
OF independence which was the greatest pride
OF a; anciSnt nations. 1 can emily say that I
earnestly wish the day may speedily arrive
when this terrible slaughter between two ma
lions will cease and the world be restored to-
peace.
With this exception. the world looks smiI-
ing enough to- rs, politically. The convention
With France has removed the subject OF conflict
between us and our most cultivated nelghbor.
The Soudan expedition. il successfully accom-
plished. will be the greatest work for ciyiliza-
ton that England has performed In two or
three generations.
"The'government's Chinese policy is to- pre-
vent the Chinese empire from falling into ruins.
to invite it into paths OF reform. to give it
every assistance in our power, to perfect it's de-
fenSes and TO; increase'itS commercial prosper
ity. Thus we should aid China and ourselves.
1t is inn sssible tina: we should have the snlne'
influence over China as over India and Egypt,
bat believe that, so far as railways are con-
eerned. our advantages will be fully equal TO-
those of other nations"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
LAYTON WASA ENLISTED MAN
The Long Military Service OF the First
Attacking Forces Commander.

The Long Military Service OF the First
Attacking Forces Commsnder.
WASHINGTON. July @@-C;eneral Law
ton, who was, chosen for the important
and responsible duty of opening the
battle by the capture of Caney and
the interruptions of Spanish rein
foTeements> how nearing Santiago.
is described as 3 good fighter and
soldier of exceptional ability. He. en-
tered the army a~ssergeant Of Company
f. Ninth Indiana volunteer infantry
In April, 1851, and was promoted
through merit on the Held Of battle to
first lieutenant OF the Thirtieth Iudi-
III infantry in August. 1861: to. cap
tain III May. tStt11. and lieutenant col
onel in November, 1864. In March,
lSGI, he w&s nTevetted colonel for gal
liant and mecitoriouS services during
the war. He entered the regular army
in July. 1850, as second lieutenant of
the Forty-tirst infantry (coloredl anil
remained with that branch Of the army
until January. 1871, When he was,
transferred 20 the Fourth cavalry,
With which ne remained until 1885,
when he was appointed Inspector gen
eral, with tine rank of major. He was
subsequently promoted to the rank of
lieutenant colonel and held that rank
until the opening of the war with
Spain. when the President appointed
him brigadier general of volunteers
and assigned him to command a divis-
ion of the Fifth army corps command
ed by General Shafter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
It Can Point Back to Your Grandfather's
Station in Life.

It Can Point Back to Your Grandfather's
Station in Life.
The fact that the hand looks shape
lier and more graceful when the middle
and third fingers are slightly curved in
and away from the index and little
finger is shown by the models in the
glove store windows, and while it is
a%ffectation to hold the hands in such a
position, yet this exercise, to make the
pose natural, should be practiced,"
writes Katharine Eggleston Junker-
mann in the course of an article on
Physical Culture for Girls in the
Woman's Home Companion, which
discusses how to secure pretty hands
and to retain a natural grace Of no.
ton. Some one has said somewhere
that the number Of cultured genera
tons back of an individual may be
judged by the degree OF curve in the
little finger. Observation will prove
this more or less true. When one
sees a person holding a glass or cup
with the little finger thrust Out and
Sui 'Co uutii IL ltSSiuDlSS q HUN. d
little investigation will almost invari-
ably show that the desire for culture
has only just awakened in that partic-
ular family, and in it's wne is
somewhat overstepping the mark. At
fectation is a sign of lack of breeding.
Some of the old painters understood
hands to perfection. Long, rounded
hands, with slightly curved fingers and
gently bent wrists. are characteristic
Of the women whose beauty they have
made memorable. Sometimes, per-
haps, the beautiful hands were those
Of some other model than the pictured
cne; but the painters knew that beau
tiful hands were as necessary as beau
tiful faces in order to make a harmo-
NOUS picture. The people of almost
every other nation have more graceful
hands than We have; and those who
use their hands most freely when con-
versing are by far the most graceful.
The hands which make no superfluous
movements, which appear to obey read
lily and easily their owners will, whose
movements are free, rhythmic "nd gen
lie, are the really graceful! ones"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08

PLAYA DEL ESTE. July =. With Shat
ters Army.-A general assault on the
city of Santiago de Cuba by the land
and sea forces of the United States be-
gan at 7 o'clock this morning.
General Lawton advanced and took
possession of Cabona- o suburb OF San
tiago.
MORO castle and the other forts, at
che entrance of the harbor were. bonn
barded by OUR fleet. The Eesuvius
used her dynamite guns with good ef-
feet.
The Spanish fleet in the harbor fired
on the American troops who were very
close to- the city.
Hard fighting all along the American
Line was in progress. at Ii O'Clock.
Eight wounded Americans and nine
wounded Cubans,have been brought in.
WASHINGTON July The battle
has begun This, was the news con-
veyed in a dispatch received from
General Shafter at TO O'Clock this
morning. The dispatch read:
Secretary of War, Washington
Camp near Scvilla. Cuba.-Action now
going on The firing only light and
dasultory. Begun on the right. near
Cauey, Lawton's, division lie will
move on the north part OF the own of
Santiago. VIII keep you continually
advised OF progrcss.-Shafter, major
general"
Brief as the message q it told the.
whole story hat the first shots OF the
long expected clash of arms, probably
the first general land engagement OF
the, war, was. under way.
According to- generals Skaters, re-
port the attack on Santiago. was, be-
gun by the Second division OF the
Fifth army corps, commanded by
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
LEADERS IN THE HOUSE CLASH
Champions of the Two Parties Enga<e'I In
Acrimonious Debate.

Acrimonious Debate.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE House
disposed of q number of and
incidentally enjoyed a speech fromtMr.
Allen, of Mississippi, which precipi-
tated a.political episode in which Mr..
Grosvenor,. Republicans, of Ohio, and
Mr.. Bailey, Democrat, OF Texas. figured
as principals in bitter personal debate.
Mr.: Allen proposed: that u, companyOf
congressman be raised and go to Cuba
under General Grosvenor. After send
ing the Indian and sundry civil bills,
back for conference; consideration
of bills, from the military affairs
committee; under the rule adopted
yesterday. proceeded. Notable among
h measures passed. were those
providing for tie enlistment of cooks
il the army; providing for the appoint
mcnt of military storekceper for the
army; providing for the protection OF
harbor- defenscs and. fortificatiOns,
against w&nton and malicious injury,
and giving the secretary of war discre-
ton to permit any church or religious
sect to erect its house of worship upon
the West Point military reservation.
The last named bill precipitated con-
siderable discussion. it being framed
at the instance of Catholic. effort, but
giving equal privileges to all churches.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
CHAPTER VI

We were admitted to the pavilion by
Clara, and l was surprised by the COM
pleseness and security of the defenses.
A barricade OF great strength. and yet
easy to displace, supported the door
against any violence from without;
and the shutters of the dining-room,
into which l was led directly, and
which was feebly illuminated by a
lamp. were even more deliberately for
tilted. The panels were strengthened
by bars and cross-bars; and these. in
their turn, were kept in position b. a
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08

l gave him my hand. of course, be-
cause / could not help it, but the SYM
pathy | had been prepared to feel for
Clara's father was Immediately soured
by his appearance and the wheedling,
unreal tones in which he spoke.
"Cassilis is a good man." said Ncrth-
mour, worth ten"
So | hear" cried Mr.. Huddlestone
eagerly; go my girl tells me. All,
Mr.. CassIlis, my sin has found me out,
you see! | am very low, very low!
put hope equally penitent. We must
all come to the throne Of grace at last,
DIR. Cassilis. For my part, I COM late
indeed. but with unfeigned humility.
l trust"
"Fiddle-de-dee!" said Northmour
roughly.
No, no., dear Northmour!" cried the
banker. You must not say that; you
must not try to shake me. You for
get, my dear, good boy, you forget I
may be called this very night before
my Maker"
His excitement was pitifuI to behold.
n felt myself growing indignant
with Northnour, whose infde1 opin-
ions | we'll knew and heartily derided,
as he continued to taunt the poor sim
ner Il of his humor of repentance.
Pooh. my dear HuddIestone!" said
he. You do yourself Injustice. You
are a man Of the world inside and out,
and were UP to all kinds of mischief
before ! was born. Your conscience is
tanned like South American leather
only you forget to tan your liver, and
that, il You will believe me, is the seat
of the annoyance"
Rogue! rogue! bad boy!" said Mr..
HuddlestSne, shaking his finger. Il
am no precisian, if you come to that;
always hated a precisian; but l never
lost hold of something better through
it all. I have been a bad boy, Mr..
Cassilis; I do not seek to deny that;
but it was after my wife's death, and
you know, with a widower, it's a new
thing. Sinful won't say so, but
there is a graduation, We shall hope.
And talking Of that Harkr" he
broke out suddenly, his hand raised
with interest and terror. only the
rain, bless Cod" he added, after a
pause, and, with indescribable relief.
For some seconds he lay back among
the pillows like a man near to faint
ing; then he gathered himself togeth-
er, and, in somewhat tremulous tones,
began once more to thank me for the
share l was prepared to take in his de-
tense.
"One question, sir" said I, when he
had paused. rs it true that you have
money with you?"
He seemed annoyed at the question,
but admitted with reluctance that he
had a little.
Well" I continued. at is their
money they are after, is it not?: Why
not give it UP to them?"
"Aht" replied he. shaking his head,
81 have tried that already, Mr.. Cas-
silis; and alas! that it should be so. /,
but it is blood they want"
"Huddlestone, that's a little less than
fair" said Northmour. "You should
mention that what you offered them
was upward of two hundred thousand
short. The deficit is worth a refer
ences it is for what they call a cool
Frank. Then, you see, the fell
reason in their clear Italian way;
and it seems to them, as indeed it
to me, that they may just as wei
both while they are about it
money and blood together, by George.
and no more trouble for the extra
pleasure"
(To be c~ontinued.)
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
Irish Against an Alliance,

NEW CASTLE, \. H.. July THE
annual banquet OF the American Irish
National society vas held at the Went
worth last night. Members from all
ovcr the country were present. \
minute was adopted protesting against
the mooted Anglo. American alliance.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
Well Pleased With Brooke.

C~4IcKAMATGA PARK, Ca. Julx r.
There is great satisfaction felt among
the troops here " the report from
Washington that Major General Brooke
will be appointed military governor of
Porto Rico.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
ENGLAND Decides for IL

TORONTO, Ontario. July "A Lon,
don cable to the New York Evening
Telegram says: The protest of the
Spanish ambassador against the put
ting together of the parts of the United
States dispatch toat Gresham in
Canadian waters has elected a reply
from the British foreign office to the
effect that it is not considered 4 breach
OF the neutrality laws.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
British Commission Nnmed,.

LONDON, July 1t is, officially an
bounced that Queen Victoria has APP
pointed high commissioners, in pur-
suance of the, agreements signed at
Washinton On May 30, for, q joint COM
mission to adjust the Canadian-4nesl
can Iii fferences.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
Carranxa II DO Spying.

MONTREAL. July THE Montreal
star says that Carranza has chartered
a schooner and gone to inspect with
her the defenses OF the Atlantic sea.
coast.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08

A smooth read neve leads to L.
cess and a smooth sea never makes a
sk:ll:ul NAVIGATOR.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
Natural Advice

Sail in sight. sir" sang out the look
out. Fire CIR %bargain?" asked the
captain, who had been lost in thought
Of home and wife.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
L. 5. Grant, Third, a Cadet.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The President
has appointed Ulysses $. Grant, third,
OF New York a cadet to West Point.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
PRIDE OF THE LITTLE FINGER.

Go be c~ontinued.)
Evening journal., 1898-06-20
AT CAMP M'cALLA.
The Marines Receive visit From the
Admiral.

The Marines Receive n visit From the
Admiral.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. June 2O.-For
several days past small bodies Of Span
iards had been hanging around the
northern end of the harbor of Guam
tanamo and annoying the gunboats and
launches by occasional firing. They
had been coming from small block
house about five miles back from that
part Of the harbor in which the Ameri-
can warships have been lying.
Yesterday morning the gunboat SUI
wannee led the waNnp the channel fol-
lowed by the Marblehead and the boats
of both ships. and opened a heavy fire
on bodies of guerrillas seen at a short
distance from the shore line.
The shots were not effective at first.
but the Spanish infantry made a fran
tic burst for cover, while the shells pur-
sued them, striking all around. The
Dolphin joined in the firing, and for 20
minutes a heavy fire was kept up, when
the signal to cease firing was hoisted.
The Suwannee steamed close inshore for
a long distance. but was not able to see
any signs of the Spaniards, while no
reply Of any kind was made to the
American firing.
The Spanish loss could not have been
heavy. The enemy ran too fast for
cover at the first shots. Later in the
/ day the oregon sent several shots at the
blockhouse, damaging it badly and
causing it to burn fiercely for a short
/ time.
Lieutenant Colonel r. W. Huntington
commander of the marines at Camp
McCalla, has been making every prep
aration for an assault by the Spanish
infantry. which is generally considered
near al hand. The quiet which has pre-.
vailed since Captain Elliott and Captain
Spicer defeated the Spaniards is con.
sidered ominous. as tending to indicate
that the Spaniards are massing theh
forces TO attack the American position
The intrenchments have therefore beer
greatly strengthened and the sharpes
kind of watch is kept during the night
The Cubans themselves are general,
of opinion that the Spaniards have ha,
enough for the time being and that n,
further attack will be made at present
According to the report OF Genera
, Perez, the condition Of the Spaniards d
Evening journal., 1898-06-20
ALL STILL BUT MoRRo.
santIago's Batteries siIencod-Cervera's
Fleet.

santlago's Batteries silencod-Cervera's
Fleet.
KEY WEST, June 20-Juan Santos, a
Cuban pilot who arrived here yesterday
morning on board of an American war
ship reports that he entered Santiago
de Cuba and found there a Spanish gar
rison OF 5000 men. He adds that the
vessels OF Admiral Cerveras fleet lying
at that port are the armored cruisers
Cristobal Colon. Vizcaya and Almirante
Oquendo, two small cru sers, two tor
pedo boats and the i ina Mercedes,
which had been stripped Of her guns for
the purpose Of using them TO re-enforce
the land batteries, The masts of the
sunken collier Merrimac were visible
above the water.
The pilot further says that the Span
ish war vessels We're fully manned, but
that the crews were discouraged and
disappointed He thinks that MORO
castle is the only fort not silenced by
Rear Admiral Sampson, who, he says,
Keeps a steady watch and opens fire as
soon as work is attempted by the Span
iards on shore. MORO castle, he alleges.
where Lieutenant Hobson and the other
brave men of the Merrimac are now
confined, was not fired upon. the dyna-
]
! jectiles over the bluff into the channel.
/ The land approaches to Santiago de Gu
ba are heavily guarded, but the artil-
lery is Insignificant.
other information given by the pilot
Il that one Spanish colonel and II men
who were taken prisoners by the Gu
bans at Guantanamo are on the collier
| Abarenda and have been offered in ex-
change for Lieutenant Hobson and his
companions.
The hospital ship Solace has over 20
wounded Cubans aboard. The health
OF the marines who have landed in Gu
ba Is excellent, and good health also
prevails on board the vessels of the
American fleet. The American officers
speak highly Of the efficiency and BRAY
cry OF the Cuban soldiers.
Fifty-two marines arrived yesterday
by the steamer Mascotte from Wash
ington and New York city to fill vacan-
cies in the CORDS.
Evening journal., 1898-06-20

vultures which circled on level wings
over the hills as thick as swallows
around a chimney for hours after the
firing ceased furnished grewsome evil
lenoe OF the fatality among the Spanish
soldiers Hundreds of troops could be
seen from the ships digging in mounds
Of earth piled up by the explosion of
the projectlles from the heavy guns for
bodies, while their heads were famed
by the wings Of the black scavengers OF
the battlefield There were two spots.
one on the east and the other on the
west Of the harbor entrance, which
were denuded Of foliage. The hllltops
seem literally blown away. These
marked the places where the 200 pound
charges Of gun cotton thrown by the We
suvius landed But the most ominous
token OF death flew from Morro castle.
The saffron flag OF Spain was half
masted on the keep for several hours.
The significance OF this Is not known.
II Is not customary 10 half mast flags.
but possibly some Spanish leader was
killed by the heavy fire ~ our guns,
though some officers OF the squadron be-
lleve that the nag was half masted as
notification TO the Americans that
Lieutenant Hobson and his brave men
were dead. II such is the case. they
must have been wantonly murdered.
The Spanish might seek to lay their
death 70 the bombardment, but not a
shot from the American ships struck
the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson nor Com
modore Schley believes that Lieutenant
Hobson and his party have been killed.
We have II prisoners taken at Guam
tanamo. including a lieutenant, besides
number in the United States for re-
prlsals or exchange.
There was evident Generalization
among the Spanish troops during the
bombardment. Officers could be seen
with drawn swords driving the men to
the guns, but even then they could not
be forced TO stay so long as our guns
were directed at them. The Is minutes
night work Of the Vesuvius had shat
tered their nerves.
II is believed ~ some that the 13 inch
projectile fired from the Texas, which
was reported to have exploded the pow
der magazine in one of the western bat
terles did not fall in the battery, but
went beyond and blew up one of the
ships In the harbor
Evening journal., 1898-06-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Yale won the third and deciding base
ball game in the Princeton cham
pionship series.
H. L. Doherty defeated Clarence Ho-
bart in the final match for the interna-
tional tennis championship.
August Suffer- a Cleveland commits
sion merchant, made an assignment
Saturday. The assets and liabilities are
placed at S75, 900.
Alice Stitsel and Mamie and Minnie
Corner were drowned in the river near
Defiance. o., Friday evening. Their
bodies We're not recovered until Satur-
day.
A cyclone accompanied by hail swept
through Orleans county. n. Y. yester-
day, doing great damage to apple or
chards. Trees were uprooted, and the
growing crop was badly injured.
John Zimmons, an inmate Of the New
Jersey state prison, hanged himself in
his cell with a cord which he obtained
in one OF the shops. He came from
Newark a week ago to serve two years
for picking pockets.
Evening journal., 1898-06-20
sPY AT CAME MERRITT.
One of De Lome's Agents In the Philip
pine Army.

One Of De Lome's Agents In the Philip
pine Army.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20-The
greatest excitement prevailed in Camp
Merritt over the report that leaked out
to the effect that one of the most noted
and daring of Spanish spies had been
captured in camp. 1t was reported that
the man had enlisted in one Of the reg
ular regiments Of infantry. An investi-
cation revealed the fact that the spy
has not as yet been apprehended, but
IL Is known that the government has
recently received reliable information
that leads it to believe that Spain has
a SPY in Camp Merritt.
The nature and sources Of the govern
ments information are not known to
the officers here, but the war depart
ment has issued iron clad orders to the
commanding officers to make a close in
vestigation Of every man that enlists.
1t can be reliably stated that the gov
ernment fears a certain well known in
former whose name for the present is
withheld. 1t is known that the gov
ernment has information which leads it
to believe that this man is in San Fran
cisco with the purpose of enlisting in
one Of the regiments, even il he has not
already done so. The man is said to
have been secretly employed by De
LONE when he was I'm Washington, and
Il Is said he is the direct agent of Sa-
gasta
Evening journal., 1898-06-20
General corbIn Denies.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Adjutant
General Corbin classes as absurd the
published report that he would be given
an important command at the front and
in a measure would succeed General
Miles in the direction of military af-
fairs. Such a thing, he said, had never
entered his mind or, so far as he knew.
that Of any one else I'm authority. He
had never heard it intimated from any
responsible source that General Miles
might be relieved OF some of his duties,
and he did not believe that such thing
was ever considered. And even We're
It true. IL was beyond reason, he added,
that his (Corbin's) position would be
changed in consequence.