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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-05-07
UNLUCKY DONS.
The Cruiser Marblehead Captures
the Steamer Argonaut.
Several Spanish Army oficers wero on
Board, Among Them Being Colonel
of Infantry Who Is Said to be n
Brother-In-Law OF Gen. weyler.

Key West, May 4.-The Spanish mail
steamer Argonaut was conveyed into
Key West harbor by the United States
cruiser Marblehead yesterday. 1t az
pears that Col. Vincente de Cortijo, of
the Third Spanish cavalry, who with
10 other army officers was taken on the
prize, is u brother-in-law of Gen. Wey-
Ter. Cortijo denies this, but it is
learned from good sources that he sus-
tains this relationship to the former
governor general of Cuba. His cap
tors are elated. Cortijo and the other
officers were transferred to the Guido
and the privates to the Ambrosio Boil
var, two other trophies of the war that
are lying in the harbor.
The Argonaut herself is no mean
prize, being of 1000 tons burden, but
the value of the capture lies mainly in
the prisoners of war and the mail mat
ter going to Gen. Blanco. Her cargo
vas general merchandise with large
quantity of arms and ammunition in
tended for tho Spanish troops in Cuba.
The gunboat Castine has proved her
prowess as we'll as the more redoubta-
BILE ships of the squadron. Sunday
morning she went near Cabanas and
anchored only about mile from the
Notifications. which are a sort of COM
posite of fort and block house. Then
she sent her steam cutter in until it
was within u thousand yards of the
fort. There the cutter made sound
ings and observations for half an hour,
after which she returned to ship un-
molested. A number of persons were
clearly observed about the fort. They
watched the operations with apparent
interest, but offered no hostile sign.
Two unfortunate accidents occurred
on the ships during the last few days.
While the flagship New York was ly-
ing at Matanzas sergeant of ma
rines dropped his pistol, which ex-
ploded, the bullet striking William
Taylor, an apprentice, and passing
through his stomach and lungs. Tay-
lor's condition is serious, but he has
q chance for recovery.
Tuesday morning while the crew of
the cruiser Cincinnati was drilling in
the harbor, a ball got mixed with
dummy cartridges and j. S. Comex,
gunner's mate, was shot through the
| Jaw.
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fight ensued, several carbineers being
wounded and several rioters killed. At
Naples the riots were led by women
carrying long slaves upon which were
loaves of bread or red flags. Saturday
a number of bakeries were sacked by
riotous crowds. Women carrying ban
ners inscribed with Down with the
taxes on flour!" marched to the town
hall, where the troops dispersed them.
All the streets were guarded by troops
and the railway station by artillery.
The municipality has posted notice
reducing the price of bread ten centimes
per kilogram and voting large sum for
the purpose. Ravenna, Ferrara and
Rosaro all report more or less violence
and cries of 'Give us breadl" Down
with the starvers of the peoplel" and
the like. Bakeries have been sacked,
windows and lamps smashed and at
tempts made to liberate prisoners. In
some cases cavalry have had to be used
to restore order. At Foggia a crowd
set the tax office on fire. The flames
spread to the city hall, which was com
pletely destroyed, with all the archives.
AT Bari many public offices have been
set on fire. The fort was attacked and
captured and its solitary cannon was
thrown into the sea.
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cloud of smoke, from which flames
seemed to leap, was seen to rise above
the ship and she was seen no more.
The cruisers Mindano and Don An
tcnio de Ulloa were in the thick of the
combat and sustained a heavy fire for
an hour. Then they were able to draw
AWAY under the forts, though suffering
serious injury.
Spanish Courage.
No greater show of courage was
made by any of the heroes of Spain
than by those on the smaller gunboats.
Seeing that they were apt to fall into
the hands of the enemy they sunk
their vessels or set them on fire and
risked their lives in the waters of the
bay.
Admiral Montejo's Report.
Madrid, via Paris, May 2.-The time
of the retreat of the American squadron
behind the merchantmen was 1880 a.
IN. The naval bureau ut Manila sends
the following report, signed "Montejo,
Admiral:" "In middle of the night
the American squadron forced the forts
and before daybreak appeared off Ca
vite. The night was completely dark.
At half-past seven the bow of the Reina
Maria Christina took fire and soon after
the poop also was burned. AT eight
o'clock, with my staff, went on board
the Isla of Cuba. The Reina Maria
Christina and the Catilla were then en-
tirely enveloped in flames. The other
ships having been damaged, retired into
Baker bay. Some had to be sunk to pre-
vent their falling into the hands of the
enemy. The losses are numerous,
notably Capt. Cadarso, a priest and nine
other persons"
Governor Generals Report.
The following is the text of the Off
cial dispatch from the governor-gen-
eral of the Philippines to the minister
of war, Lieut.. Gen. Correa, as to the en-
gagement off Manila: Saturday night,
April 30, the batteries at the entrance to
the fort announced the arrival of the
enemy's squadron, forcing a passage
under the obscurity of the night. At
daybreak the enemy took up positions.
opening with strong fire against Fort
Cavite and the arsenal.
Our fleet engaged the enemy in bril-
liant combat, protected by the Cavite
and Manila forts, They obliged the
enemy with heavy loss to maneuver re-
peatedly. At nine o'clock the Ameri.
can squadron took refuge behind the
foreign merchant shipping, on the east
side of the bay.
"Our fleet, considering the enemy's
superiority, naturally suffered Sc
we're loss. The Maria Christina Is on fire
and another ship, believed to be the
Don Juna de Austria, was blown up.
"There was considerable loss of life.
Capt. Cadarzo, commanding the Maria
Christina, is among the killed. can
not give further details"
Excitement In Madrid.
The town is greatly excited by the
serious news from the Philippines and
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A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
Suffered by Spanish Fleet at T1nds
of Asiatic Squadron.
Desperate BnttIe OF MnniIn-spun-
Inrds Lose Several Vessels and
1000 Men-Ioss to Americans
Not Thought to lie Heavy.

Madrid, May 2.-There has been a
tremendous naval battle off Manila, the
capital of the Philippine islands, be-
tween the ships of the United States
under Admiral Dewey and the Spanish
feet under Admiral Montejo.
Official advces from Manila report
serious reverse for the Spanish arms.
The first naval engagement of the war
appears to have resulted disastrously
to the feet under command of Admiral
Montejo.
Commodore Dewey appeared off the
Bay of Manila late Saturday night and
at five o'clock Sunday morning engaged
the Spanish squadron that had been
awaiting the attack.
The opposing fleets were engaged for
several hours and the heavy guns of
the land Notifications at Cavite protect
Ing the harbor kept up steady fire on
the American warships.
Spanish Losses.
Losses of Spanish vessels are:
Second-class cruiser Don Juan de
Austria, blown up and sunk. Her COM
mander killed.
Cruiser Reina Maria Christina, flag
ship, set on fire by shells. Burned and
sunk. her commander killed.
Cruiser Castillo, burned and a COM
plete wreck
Cruiser Mindano, severely damaged
Cruiser Ullao, damaged and put out
of action.
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three-pounder rapid fire, one one-pounde;
ard four machine guns.
McCulloch, revenue cutter.
Nanshan, collier.
Zaflro, supply vessel
The Spanish ships.
Relna Marie Christiana, $3.50 tons; built
1885, speed, II knots; battery, six 6.2-inch
Honorita guns. two 2.T-inCh and three 22-
inch rapid-fire rifles, six 1.4-inch and two
machine guns.
Castillo, 3342 tons; built 1881; battery,
5.9-inch Krupp rifles, two 4.7-inch, two 49,
inch, four 2.5-inch rapid fire and two ma
chine guns.
Velasco, LISP tons; battery, three So
inch Armstrong rifles, 2.7-inch Hontorias
and two machine guns.
Don Antonio de Ulloa and Don Juan de
Austria, each 113O tons; speed, IL knots
battery, 4.7-inch Hontorias, 32-inch rapid
fire, two l,5-inch and two machine guns.
General Lezo and Ell Cano, gun vessels,
524 tons; built 1855; speed, 11.5 knots. The
General Lezo has two Hontoria rifles of
47-inch caliber, ore 3.5-inch. two small
rapid fire and one machine gun; the El
Cano, three 4.7-inch guns. two small rapid
fire and two machine guns.
Marques del Duero, dispatch boat; 800
tons; one smooth bore. 6.2-inch caliber,
two 4.7-inch and one machine gun.
Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon are
both small gunboats. They re of !, ,0SO tons
displacement, and carry four 4.7-inch Hon
torias, two small guns and two machine
guns. ia stiHG
Isla de Mindarao, Companla Trans
Atlantic, of Cadiz, armed as cruisers;
length. 1865; beam. 1913; gross tons, 4,195;
speed, 1875
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A Hot Time In Porto Rico.

Boston. May 4.-The brig Scepter
and the schooner Bravo, both British
vessels from St. Johns, Porto Rico, ar
rived Tuesday. Their captains report
that the excitement at Porto Rice
when they left that city was intense.
The old Spanish settlers were strong
ly on the side of Spain, while the ma
tive clement was strongly in favor OF
independence. Americans and En-
glishmen are not safe at st, Johns.
Two American correspondents were
arrested and one was sent to ST.
Thomas on French war vessel A
serious disturbance had taken place
in the interior.
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Late official kilograms to the govern
ment say that several other warships
were sunk to avoid their falling into the
hands of the enemy.
1t is unofficially stated that the Span
iards have lost 1000 men.
The American squadron retired, hav-
ing sustained severe damage, but a few
hours later renewed the attack, when
the Spanish feet retired into the inner
harbor.
Commodore Dewey controls the en-
trance to the bay.
No American vessels were burned or
sunk. so far as known.
The fact that Dewey's feet did not
pursue the fragment of the Spanish
squadron into the harbor is regarded
as victory for Spain by enthusiastic
loyalists.
Cable dispatches from Manila con-
tinue to give details of the fight be-
Tween the fleets, none being favorable
20 Spain.
story of the Battle.
Three a. m.-Fuller details are COM
ing in about the tremendous combat at
Manila. These indicate that the Amer
tcan fleet remains in the harbor, but
that the forts and what remains of the
Spanish fleet are keeping up resist
ance. The insurgents have attacked
from the land side of the city, but have
been held in check. The ministry ad-
mits severe Spanish losses in the fleet,
but claims virtual victory, as the city
of Manila has not capitulated.
The killing of the captain of the
Reina Maria Christina and the loss of
the ship are greatly deplored, as she
was the most powerful of Spain's war
ships in Pacific waters, and the captain
has atrecord for distinguished gal
lantry.
1t seems that the American squadron
was sighted off Subic Saturday evening.
Apparently its commander expected
to find the Spanish feet there, but Ad-
miral Montejo had retired to Manila
and the protection of the forts of the
bay. So Commodore Dewey kept on
and passed the forts at the entrance of
the bay just before dawn. There was
some firing from the batteries, but the
squardon did not reply, and there bas
been no report whether the shots took
effect.
Firing becomes General.
When morning came the Cayte forti-
fications opened fire and at once the flag
ship Olympia fired her eight-inch for
ward guns in reply. From this the fir
ing became general. Admiral Montejo.
In the Reina Maria Christina, went bold
ly to meet the foe, He was soon en-
gagged with the Olympia, "A cruiser of
much superior force. and though he in
fiicted some injury his ships was set on
fire and crippled by the olympia's
heavy fire.
The Second Engagement.
In the second attack the Baltimore,
Oily mpia, Concord and Boston made
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WRECKED The BANK.
President of n Concern at Carthage, N. Y
Disappears After Stealing $4,000.

Disappears After Stealing $4,000.
Carthage, n. Y, May 4.-The follow
ing notice appeared on the doors of the
First national bank yesterday: mo
tice to depositors-The president of
this bank, L. II. Myers, has absconded
and as the directors ascertained last
night that his accounts are short they
have ordered the bank closed for a
more thorough examination. Deposi-
tors will doubtless be paid at an early
date"
The news of the defalcation of
Myers, who was a leading citizen,
caused run on the Carthage Savings
bank, which may be obliged to close its
doors, although that institution is un-
questionably sound.
Mr.. Myers had been defrauding the
bank for eight years. The amount of
the defalcation is estimated at S11O,-
600. Myers whereabouts are unknown.
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FOUR MAJOR GENERALS.

The President VIII Give Important Com
mands to Gems Lee, Shafter, Woodford
and WheeIer-A batch of Brigadiers to
be Appointed.
Washington, May 4.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin had conference with the presi-
dent yesterday concerning the nomi-
nations of major generals and briga-
der generals, which will be sent to
the senate to-day. Gen. Corbin took
with him to the White House a full list
of those nominations which had been
agreed upon by the war department
officials. After conference with the
president, Corbin returned to the de-
partment to make some alterations in
the list suggested by the president.
1t is said to have been decided to
name Gen. Shafter, who has been des-
ignated to lead the army of invasion
into Cuba; Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and GeI-
Joe Wheeler, of Confederate cavalry
fame, as three of the major generals
1t is probable that the president may
also nominate Gen. Woodford, former
minister to Spain, to be a major general.
Concerning the appointments of brig
adler generals it is said to be the pur-
pose of the president, so far as possi-
BILE, to take the candidates from the
ranks of colonels in the regular army.
This will disappoint some of the candi-
dates for important commands. The
exceptions, if any are made, will be in
favor of those states which furnish one
or more brigades of troops. In such
cases, it is believed, the president will
appoint as brigadier generals officers
recommended to him by the governors
of the states from which the troops
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to reft. Probably, therefore, the
United States squadron will be obliged
to make for San Francisco, as the en-
trance to Manila bay was heavily mined
with torpedoes.
Reliable Details Lacking.
Reliable details cannot be had until
Commodore Dewey's squadron is able
to communicate with Hong Kong.
There is, however, a suspicious frank
ness about the Spanish dispatches that
savors of desire to break unpleasant
news to the Spaniards. 1t is not un-
likely, therefore, that Commodore
Dewey may be able to renew the at
tack.
Dewey's Pluck.
Commodore Dewey displayed great
pluck and daring in making for the
inner harbor. According to private ad-
vices received from Madrid, United
States cruisers Olympia, Raleigh and
two other vessels, the names Of which
are not given, entered the harbor. No
dispatches give details as to the vessels
actually engaged on either side. 1t ap
pears to be incorrect that the American
ships finally anchored behind the
merchantmen on the east side of the
bay. 1t should be the west side. Proba-
bilities point in the direction of the Sec
ond engagement having occurred
through the Spaniards trying to pre-
vent the landing of the American
wounded.
Went Down with His Ship.
London, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says the Spaniards fought
splendidly the sailors refusing to leave
the burning and sinking ships. The
captain of the Reina Christina went
down with the vessel.
Another Madrid special says the min
lister of marine claims a victory for
Spain because the Americans were
forced to retire behind merchantmen.
Calls IL Complete Spanish Defeat.
Lisbon, May 2.-Reliable news is re-
ceived here that the Spanish fleet was
completely defeated off Cavite.
Following is complete list of the
ships belonging TO the two fleets en-
gagged:
The United States Ships.
The Olympia. tirst-class protected cruiser
$500 tons, launched 1892. speed q knots
battery, four eight-inch rifles, ten five-inch
| rap!d-iire guns, IA siS-pounders, six one
| Founders and four machine guns.
Baltimore. second rate. 1900 tons: speed
! 2O,6 knots; battery, four eight-nch, six
six-nch rifles. four siX-pounder rapid fire
two three-pounders. two one FOUNDERS, two
| 1,S-inch. two 1.4-inch and two machine guns.
Boston, second rate: S.iS9 tons: speed Is
| knots: battery, two eight-inch, six six-inch
| rifles. two siX-pounder rapid fire, two three
| Founders, two one-pounders. two one-pont
| elght-inch. two one-polnt four-inch and
| two machine guns.
| Raleigh second class; speed. 10 knots;
| battery. one siX-inch and ten five-inch rap
Id-hre rifles. eight six-pounders. four one
| FOUNDERS and two machine guns.
Concord, third rate; 1.7OO tons; speed. IT
knotsl battery. six six-Inch. two six-pound-
| er rapid fire. two three-pounders. one one
puunder and four machine guns.
Petre,. fourth rate. 800 tons; speed IL
knots; battery. four six-inch guns, two
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Draft Every AvaiIabIe Man.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 2.-Advices
from Santiago de Cuba are that on Sat.
urday last (April 23) Pombo, command
ante general of that division, proclaimed
that every man between Is and so must
volunteer in the Spanish service under
penalty of arrest, trial and death. A
reign of terror exists in the city, and
thousands leave nightly.
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there is an immense gathering in the
Celle de Sevilla. The civil guards on
horseback were called out to preserve
order and all precautions have been
taken. There is much muttering, but
up to the present nothing more serious
has occurred.
Notwithstanding the severe damage
the Spanish ships sustained naval officers
here consider that further operations
by the American squadron will be con-
Quoted under great difficulty, owing to
their having no base where they can
repair and recoal or obtain fresh sup
plies of ammunition.
Another account says the Mindano
and Ullao Tor Ulloa) were severely dam
aged in the second engagement.
Ministers speak of SERIOUS but hon
orable losses"
Claims Spanish Victory.
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine,
joined the cabinet council Sunday even
ing and informed his colleagues that
the Spanish force had gained victory
in the Philippines. He asserted that
he found difficulty in restraining his
Joyful emotions.
The official dispatch does not men
ton the destruction of any American
vessel, although it says that the United
States squadron finally cast an anchor
in the bay behind the foreign merchant
men.
Result RH to Americans In Doubt.
London, May 2.-While it is quite
clear that the Spanish squadron has
suffered a crushing defeat, the dis
patches leave unclear the intensely in
teresting question whether the Ameri-
can squadron has suffered material
damage. All news thus far comes
from Spanish sources, but it seems evi-
dent that Commodore Dewey has not
captured Manila. Unless he is able to
make another attack and capture the
town he will be in an awkward position
having no base upon which to retire and
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Have Declared NeutraIitv

Washington, May 2.-Tre state de-
partment has announced that up to
date the following governments have
declared their neutrality: Great Brit
ain, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and
Norway, Switzerland, Colombia, Mexi-
co, Japan, Russia, France, Corea, Ar.
gentine Republic, Portugal and Uru-
quay. No notice has been received from
Germany and Austria.
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Cruiser scuttIed.

Cruiser scuttled.
The Americans continued to pour
their fire upon the devoted vessel, and
to prevent the magazine from explod-
ing she was suuttled and the crew made
for the shore in their boats or upon
pieces of the shattered spars.
Blown to Pieces.
The Don Juan de Austria was even
less fortunate. She, too, was crippled
by the shots of the Americans and in
her helpless condition could not es-
cape the storm of shot and shell. Sud
denly her magazine exploded. A great
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Washington, May According tc'
advices received at the ndjutant gen
erals Office of the war department the
mastering of volunteers into the serv.
ice OF the United States began in
Arizona at the regular army posts in
that territory. Arizona has the honor
therefore of being the first common.
wealth in which mastering was begun
for the Mnr
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Preparing to Defend Hayano

London, May 2.-The Havana CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraph.
ing on April 2G, says Capt. Gen. Blanco
has determined upon a desperate de-
fense of Havana. In Matanzas 10000
soldiers are engaged day and night in
throwing up earthworks and encom-
passing the enrire city in segment of
a great circle
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straight for the crippled Spanish ships,
firing their heavy guns with great rn-
pidity. The Spanish gunners stood
nobly to their guns and answered shot
for shot. But weight was on the Amer
lean side and soon the large cruiser
C0stilla was on fire and all the efforts
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FIGHTING FOR BREAD.
Serious Disturbances in Italian Cities
Several Rioters Are Killed.
bakeries Sacked.

Rome, May 2.-The bread riots con-
tinue in many places. At Rimini Sun
day the anarchists took part in a meet
ing of German bakers. Several arrests
were made. AT San Archangelo farm
was pillaged and eight arrests were
made. While the persons in custody
were being taken to the police station
the mob interfered and hand-to-hand
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Nntel pnInt.r nnnh

London, May 2.-Mr. Philip Calderon,
the distinguished painter, member of
the Royal academy and keeper of the
Royal academy since 1887, Is dead.
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Death of a JurIst.

Dcs Moines, Ia, May 2.-James G.
Day, ex-judge of the Iowa supreme
court, and chief justice, died sitting in
his chair Sunday afternoon.
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New York. May "A special from
Key West says that Jose Yzlesas. who
was charged with plotting to blow up
the Puritan, has been executed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-17

IT looks very much as If the Onlteo
States is beginning to cut cops5deA able
Figure in European politics. WI, L
England making great preparations
i for war, the Russian Ambassador now
takes great pains to assure our govern
ment that the Continental powers of
Europe never sympathized with Spain,
but always wanted to see the United
States get fair play. 1t is quite evident
that the idea of a unity of pc icy be-
tween England and America is not
relished by the Continental powers.
They are beginning to realize that
America as a fighting nation will have
to be considered in the future policy of
nations.