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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01

can vessels in Liverpool which would
undertake to transport 1t, a matter OF
some risk, for saltpetre was contraband
Of war.
The loading began; everything
moved slowly. Mr.. Dupont was exas-
perated at the tedious delays, for all
h means of transportation moved de-
iiberately in England. At last the
vessels were ready, and he informed
the harbor master that the ships would
sail at high tide that evening. The
harbor master found it impossible tc
nav the papers ready-it would take
two or three days. There was red tape
here and red tape there. Mr.. Dupont
was now in a fever of impatience. Ev-
cry hour increased the danger of the
government finding out that all the
%saltpetre in England was about to go
over the sea; another days delay and
the ships might not sail at all. He
pressed the harbormaster for the clear
ance papers. The polite official explain
ed that 1t would cost him his position
If it was known that he had violated
the rules.
And how much is your position
WORTH"
Three hundred pounds a year."
Mr.. Dupont looked at the harbor
master attentively-he was q man OF
over sixty years. Then he put his
hands in his pockets and looked out the
office window, which bristled with
masts Of all nations. Now, MIR. Du-
pont knew his Dumas well, and at
that method he was turning over in
his mind the method of the Count of
Monte Cristo used to rid a garden OF
dormice which ate his peaches.
Il should like to draw a check for
$4,000 in exchange for the papers," he
said. The ships sailed on the next
tide.
When Mr.. Dupont reported to the
secretary of war there was a love feast
in the Office of the war department.
After the congratulations were over
the secretary said: How much do we
W you, MI. Dupont?"
The powdermaker named the amount
OF his expenses, to which he added Ss5,-
900 to the harbormaster.
But what charge do you make for
your services in the negotiation"
Then this Franco-American, who
might have demanded a princely sum
for his extraordinary services, bowed
to the secretary and replied:
Il have had the distinguished honor
of helping the government I wish
nothing further"
There is a sequel to this story. When
the war was over Mr.. Dupont, realiz-
ing the tremendous risk run by the
government in relying upon native
saltpeter, set himself to %inventing an
artificial substitute, and hereafter, with
mountains of nitrate of soda in Chilli
and potash everywhere, the United
States will never be in such straits
again.
In 1884 this distinguished powder
maker fell a victim to his enthusiasm
for his business, and while expert
menting with high explosives, was
killed in an explosion.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01

Soon after the granting of the divorce
Valentine Gadsden died. The physi-
clans said he died of heart failure. 1t
was whispered that Mr.. Yarde-Buller
had given him a mortal wound in a
duel. However that may be, Mrs.
Yarde-Buller caused to be sent out by
the Associated Press this message:
Tell all the world that Valentine
Gadsden is dead"
She came to America shortly after
ward. To the newspapers she gave out
the statement: Valentine Gadsden is
dead. There is nothing left in life
for me-"
1t was noticed then that to the
youthful fire in her brown eyes was
added a new and uncanny light.
1t was then that she became noted
as a litigant on both sides of the At
lantic.
She brought suit against Baron
Tweedmouth for the payment of GER
tain sums of money which she al.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01
Very Close to Us.

The war comes very close to US
when Jul OWL sons or the sons of our
friends depart for service on the other
side of the world. In our present war
the best manhood is represented in
our army and navy, the recruits are
not bounty men or mercenaries. Many
of them are the sons of Christian par
ents, who let them go in the carrying
out of what they deemed a sacred duty
10 their country. 1t is more than
merely 8 martial spirit when a mother
lets her sJh go to the front and peril
his life for his Countrywide Evan
gelist.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01
No Doubt True

Wheeler-"I wonder what has be-
come of Walker; l haven't seen him
for a week" Ryder-"I saw his wife
yesterday. She said he was learning
to ride a wheel" Wheeler-'"Howa
he getting along9" Ryder-"on
crutches, I believe.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01

1.-THE L e a h
Kirkham, the love
Hest belle of the
military camp by
the Golden Gate!
Beautiful NJ r S.
Yarde- Butler, most
dazzling of all the
fair women at the
queens drawing
room! Sad Lei
lath k h a N
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01
WILL BE A POWER.
THE MAN OF THE HOUR IN
THE COMING NEW SPAIN.
Nh Enriques of Ancient Lineage II
Right Bower of Don Carlos-As the
Marquis of Cerralbo May Become the
Pretender's Prime Minister.

F THE result Of
the Spanish war.
be to destroy hi
present dynasty of
that unhappy ma
ton and restore
the l~egitimists to
power, the man
who will lead in
the councils OF
Don Carlos will he
Mr., Enriques, mar
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01

A meteoric stone weighing four tons
fell on a warehouse in Flume, Aus
tria, and set it on fire. The stone
crashed through the house. and vas
found buried in the cellar.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-10-01
STORY WITH A MORAL.
sREATHgS A WARNING TO
STRONG MINDED" WOMEN.

Loilah Kirkham, Daughter of the Fam
Gus Union General, Wanted to Be
Original, Not Like other Girls, and Is
Ending Her Days in a Madhouse.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
CERVERh'S INTENTIONS.
Inability to Get Coal Caused Change OF
Plans-Spain Will Abandon

Inability to Get Coal Caused Change of
Pians-spain Will Abandon
Cuba.
NEW YORK, May Pa special to
The World from Quebec says:
Senior Polo, before sailing from Que.
bee tor Europe, confided TO friend the
original lnrents OF Admiral Cervera's
squadron.
Il appears that the Spanish feet. be-
ing acknowledged unaole to meet the
feet was to avoid it and cause all the
damage it could to The American coast.
Among other places to be BON barded
was Portland, and an attempt was to
be made to blow up powder mill near
that place.. Senior Polo succeeded in
making satisfactory arrangements for
the coating of the fee, bu1 the agree.
ment was broken owing to American
influence in the coal concern, and the
news of this fact drove the Spaniards
frem Their original intention of touch
ing at Cape Breton and take refnge at
Santiago de Cuba. Since then the
Spanish feet has left ON its journey to
Cadz.
Spain's tactics will be to trust to the
fever, General Bianco's soldiers and
the terrible expense daily incurred by
the American government, and she
will not risk a repetition of the M4nila
disaster.
SIN the fall" the late ambassador
said, "Spain will abandon Cuba, after
having made her enemy pay dear Tor
their victory"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
No BAD NEWS RECEIVED.
Unexplained Feeling of Despandenc
Noticeable at Madrid.

Unexplained Feeling of Dependency
Noticeable at Madrid.
MADRID, May 2G.--The same mystic.
rious silence reigns in official circles.
The government discioses nothing from
the seat of war. La Correspondencia
EspAna observes: Gan unexplained
feeling of despondeucy is noticeable.
As no bad news has been received we
can only suggest that this feeling is
caused by fears of prolongation of
the war" ...
In the chamber of deputies Senior
Puigcerver. minister Of finanoe, reply.
ing to the criticisms of Marquis de Villa
Verde Conservative with reg ard to
financial policy Of the govern ID emit, re-
pudiated the charge Of want II fore
sight, and asserted that SPANS finances
were in satisfactory conditiSn.' as
surfing the payment OF all the expenses
of the war.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
OFFICIAL CALL
Text of the Presidents PrOcla-
nation Requesting $4,000
More Volunteers. =.
Secretary Alger SAYS No Prefer
ence Will Be Given National
Guardsmen,
But That the Enlistment Will Be
neutrality-suspicious. Not Yet
Issued,
There Being No Hurry Until
Troops Under First Call Are
All Equipped.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Following is
the proclamation issued by the presi-
dent calling for rs, 900 more troops:
By the President. of the United States A
Proclamation.
proved on the twenty fifth day of April,
1898, entitled can act dsclaring that war
exists between the United States of Amer
lea, and the kingdom of Spain" and
Whereas, by an act of congress, en-
titled can act to provide for temporarily
increasing the military establishment of
the United States, in time of war, and for
other purposes" approved April 49, 1898,
the president is authorized, in order to
raise volunteer army, to issue his proc
lamation calling for volunteers to serve in
the army of the, United States.
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States, by virtue
of the power vested in me by the Lonstitu-
ton and the laws, and deeming sufficient
! occasion to exist, have thought fit to call
forth, and hereby do call FORTH volunteers
to the aggregate number of serenty-fve
thousand (75,0J0) in addition to the vol
unteers called forth by my proclaim ttion
! Of the twenty-third day of April, in the
present year, the same to be apportioned,
as far as practicable among the several
states and territories and the District of
Columbia, according to population, and
to serve for two years unless sooner dis
charged. The proportion of each arm and
the details of enlistmeata and organization
will be made known through the War de-
partment.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the sell of thu
! United states to be fixed -.F
Done at the City of Washington this
t,ysnty- fifth day of May, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hnn1red
and ninety yht, and Of the independence
OF the United States the one hundred and
twenty
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
By the President:
WILLIAM Il. DAY, Secretary of State.
The Enlistment: Is Open.
Sd cretary Alger said that the addi-
tionhl volunteers called tor will not be
, recr hited from the National guard as
were the first DO, 900, but that The ELL
istrp rents will be open The regnla-
tions referred to in tne proclamation
under which the enllstments Will ne
con hacted have not yet been prepared
and it is thought that there is no oc-
cas- jon for hurry in this matter until
theIf full draft called for in the first
prot lation has BEEN secured It Is
further stated that the decision to issue
an additional call for volunteers Was
not reached until the cabinet meetlns,
Tuesday afternoon. The Cali, it is sup
posed here, indicates a determination
to press the campaign actively and Wig
orously from low on.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
THE KEY WEST VIEW.
Generally Believed There That Cervera
Is at the Mercy of Sampson
and Schley.


KEY WEST, Fla, May 26.-There is
nothing definitely known here about
the possible operations in Eastern
Cuba, but the view is accepted at this
place as tact that the Spanish fleet is
blockaded in Santiago harbor, in which
event the naval opinion here is that
the Spanish feet has committed sui
eide"
It is now no breach of confidence to
say that Commodore Schley and Rear
Admiral Sampson are believed to have
Admiral Cervera within their
reach, and if the Spaniards are IN
Santiago harbor they can be block
AIDED and starved out. A single heavy
American vessel can hold the harbor
through which the Spaniards could
emerge only slngly. The Spanish fleet
is very fast but 1t is not composed OF
heavily armored vessels. Indeed any
of Admiral SIMPSONS battlesh!ps
could, i: the opinion OF naval experts,
engage the entire Spanish feet with a
fair chance of coming off victorious.
The American commander has not only
ships for battle, but for the chase as
well. This is the view here where the
movement of the American feet is ap-
proximately well known. ...
Among naval officers and people at
Key West generally, there is the most
thorough confidence i'll the Skill and
energy of both the American com.
manders, and it is believed their
triumph in West Indian waters is as.
sured
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
HEMMED IN
Seems No Longer Any Doubt the
Spanish Fleet Is in Santiago
Harbor
And That Schley's Squadron Is
on Guard at the HarbOr
Entrance.
Can Hold Them There Indefinitely
or Destroy Them If They
Come Out.
Information Not Official, but Is
Believed by the President
and Long.

WASHINGTON, May 2G.-There seems
to be no longer any doubt that the
Spanish feet is new in Santiago har.
Dor hemmed III by Commodore Schley s
squadron, and that their escape is al
most if not quite impossible. Mem bers
of the cabinet are exultant over the
days news, and although they are not
willing to make public the source of
their information they regard it as
perfectly trustworthy. They are not
willing to state the exact position of
SIMPSONS feet, but do say that it is
acung in concert with Schley and can
come TO his relief at any time should
the situation require it. The published
report that another and more formida-
bic feet is ell route from CadiZ to the
relief of the imprisoned squadron is
not credited by members OF the admin
is,ration. hut should this prove to be
the tact the move would be welcomed
by our naval AUTHORITIES, as it would
certainly result, it IS SAID, in the de-
stru CtiUn OF
The Two Fleets Instead of One.
It is authoritively stated that the sit
nation OF Santiago harb Dor is such that
our gunboats which are available Tor
the purpose, could successfully prevent
tine escape of the Spaniards, thus re-
ieving considerable part of both
Sampson's and Schtey's fleets for oper-
ations e. sewn here Members of The ad.
ninlstr;tIlon- regard The present situa-
ton as most favorable Tor our cause,
and Go not doubt that in very short
time the Spanish feet will be utterly
destroyed and active operations begun
against Havana and Cuba by both our
military and naval forces. The safe
arrival Of the Oregon at Jupiter Inlet,
/ Ia, is spoken OF with great satistac-
tion Ly members Of the cabinet. Cap
tain Clark, IA his message to the score
tary Of the navy, reports his safe ar.
rival there and says that he is in
condition for Immediate active opera
lions at the front. Taken altogether,
the news Of the day is highly satjsfac-
tory, and it is confidently expected that
should the Spanish attempt to force a
passage to the sea, The news of the total
destruction of their feet may be ex-
pected at any time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
PORIORICO, TOO
Said the President Has Decided
Sampson Shall Move on That
Island.
And That at Least 10000 Troops
Shal Be Sent to Sup
port Him.
At the Same Time Another Army
Is to Enter Cuban
Territory.
Proposal That Spain Be Allowed
to Withdraw From Cuba the
Cause of Haste.

CHICAGO, May ga special to The
News from Washington says: Porto
Rico is to be taken The president has
decided that Sampson shall imme-
diately move on that island while
Schley guards Cervera. At least 10000
troops will he sent and another army is
at the same time to enter Cuba. the
transports now being ready.
From a cabinet officer it is learned
that the haste in ordering ships and
troops to Porto Rico is owing to the
fact that the president has learned that
the powers are preparing to ask that
Spain be permitted to withdraw from
Cuba and allow peace to be declared.
This intimation came direct from
Europe. The president wants to be
able tosay, Eyes, Spain may with
draw. That's why we made war. But
we will hold Porto Rico and the Philip
pines'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
FIGHT At CtEMFUEG0S.
Member of the Crew of the Marbiehead
Gives an Interesting: Descrip-
ton.

Gives an Interesting Descrip-
NEW YORK, May 26-An interesting
letter has been received at Green Point,
l.. l., from mems err of the crew of tho
cruiser Marblehead, who described the
engagement off CieDfuegos, ON the
southern coast OF Cuba. He writes,
under date OF May IS, as follows:
...Le,t Key West on May 4, about
midnight. The Eagle joined us before
we got to Cienfuegos. The Nashville
came next day. We lay off and ON till
the 10th, wnen coal collier and the
Window came down with the order for
Us to cut the three cables that went out
of Cieufuegos. The next morning at 6,
two boats from our ship and two from.
the Nashville went in within 50 yards
of the shore. They had to go in close,
for the water is very deep.
There was fine lighthouse and quite
high mountain and 700 Spanish SOL
diers on the point. AS soon as the
boats left the ships we took our posi-
ton 1920 yards from shore. The
Nashville took hor's and\ we all sent
shell into the woods and all around the
lighthouse, but did not touch the latter.
Trees, stones and dirt did everlastingly
fly, and the Sraniards Were going over
the hills as fast rs they could Every.
thing worked well.
1--WE got two cal les cut all right and
were on the third, when they got some
rapid-fre guns working on our boats.
We sent 5-inch shells in there as fast
as we could load the guns, but did not
reach them. One was coming from
the lighthouse. As soon as the captain
saw it he ordered them to fire on the
lighthouse. Six 5.inch shells struck it.
at the same time.
sour boats had been driven awav
from the cable. There was one man
dead in the boats and seven injured.
We got the men out of the boats.
hoisted the boats and blew down the
lighthouse. 1t was fine sight to SEQ
them shoot at the lighthouse. 1t was
about TO feet high and built of brick.
They cut it in the center and it fell all
il heap We put all the injured
aboard the Window and sent them TO
Key West. We buried the one that
was killed the same night after supper.
1.-THE next day four insurgent leaders
came aboard and said that they were
back of the hills and as fast as the
Spaniards came over the hills, from the
effects OF our fire, they would shoot
them. We killed 800 Spaniards and
five insurgents. One shell
landed in their camp. One of the in
surgents could speak good English. He
had been through some college in
This letter was written while the
Mar b.ehead was steaming back to Key
West.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
THEY BELIEVE IT.
President and Secretary Long Both Credit
the Statement Schley Has the Spap-
iards lornered.

President and Secretary Long Both Credit
the Statement Schiey Has the spap-
iards Iornered.
WASHINGTON, May 2S-Secretary of
the Navy Long was at the White
House twice during the morning to see
the president, spending only few
minutes each time. On leaving the
second time he made the important an
nouncement of the safe arrival of the
tattleship Oregon at Jupiter inlet, Fla.
about midnight At the same time.
Secretary Long, while expressly stating
that no Official advices had been re.
ceived of the bottling up of the Span
ish fleet in the harbor at Santiago de
Cuba by Commodore Schley 8 squadron,
announced that there was every reason
to believe that was the case. There
was so little room tor doubling the re-
port that Admiral Ceryera and his YES
sells are penned up in the harbor by
Commodore Schley's squadron that
Secretary Longs statement that there
was every reason to believe it, was
supplemented by the President,
who to congressional callers said that
it was undoubtedly true. Secretary
Long had brief talk with the presl.
dent over the situation. The safe arri-
val Of the Oregon at Jupiter had been
anticipated by previous announcements
of her safety. Commodore Schley' s
catching up with the Cervera feet was
a source OF much congratuiation, tor
in the conferences that took place in
the White house there was feeling
that this brought the end of the war
much nearer. Asked as to the posi-
biliry OF a ruse Of some sort arising
from Admiral CerFera's deliberately
entering the harbor under the circum-
stances, Secretary Long said the pur-
poses OF the Spaniards conld be only
con ectured, but that it might be they
went into Santiago for coaling. While
refraining from discussing specifically
the matter of reinforcement and the
dispatch of Admiral Simpsons feet,
now asserted to be in the neighborhood
Of Havana, to Santiago. Secretary
Long had no hesitation in saying Com
nj dore Schley could have whatever aid
he wanted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
HOSPITAL, APPLIANCES.

Illinois Troops Go Into the FieA Well
Equipped With Emergency supj lies.
CHICAGO, May 26-The blinds 70 :
unteers will go into the fell WEI,
equipped with hospital emergenE sup
plies! Each man now wears la h,f
cartridge belt packet consisting o.
one yard of sterilized gauze, oe-half
ounce absorbent cotton, and ito and
one-h half drachms each b oric and slicilic
acid in powder to make the d1ssing
ansiseptic. The work OF making tenn
porary dressing ON the field il thus
greatly facilitated. So far as Aown
only the Illinois regiments arI pro-
vided with this novel equipment, khich
was suggested by Sargeon Gheral
Zeen- 1t is said, however, thd the
government will probably fit DIT all
soldiers this way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Saturday, May FL.

Fire in Dow g. SHELLS wholesale
grocery building at Toledo, O., caused
a loss OF $500, 0OJ.
Algernon Sartoris, General Grant
grandson, has been appointed lieuten.
ant OF engineers.
II is now virtually decided that Mr.
Gladstone's remains shall be inferred
In Westminster abbey.
Australian advices state that hnrri-
cane which swept the shores of Austria
liza, has wrecked many small craft III
the COAST trade.
Adylces received by steamer tell of a
very critical state OF affairs in the
Samoan islands, where another native
war is beloved 10 be inevitable.
@. l. Baker, president OF the Baker
Carriage Works, at Des MONIES, Ia.
shot himself twice III the mouth, dying
almost instantly. financial troubles
I'M balanced him.
B. ]. Franklin. ex-governor of Arr:
IONA, died suddenly at his home at
Ph9nix. He lay down forest and when
a member ut MS family went to call
him he was found to be dead.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
DEWEY HEARD FROM.

Reports the Situation Uncianxed ne
Manila.
WASHINGTON, May 26-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey, as follows:
Manila, May 90, via Hong Kong, MAY
25.--Situation unchanged. Strict blockade
continued. Great scarcity of provisions
in Manila. Foreign subjects fear an out
break of the Spanish soldiers, and they
will be transferred to Cavite by the for.
eign men-of-war in the harbor. Aguin-
aldo, the rebel commander-in-chief.w who
was brought here from Hong Kong on
the McCulloch, is organizing force of
native cavalry and may render assistance
that will be valuable.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
The News Is Correct.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Mayf8--
The report of the arrival OF the pam
ish Cape Verde feet at Santiap de
Cuba, is correct. The correspondent
here of the Associated Press haReen
able to obtain definite confrmash OF
this news, but up to the p esent has
been impossible to obtain any dhils.
The dispatches sent from here toSan-
tiago de Cuba, asking for inforn&lon
on the subject remain unanswered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Trying to FLOAT u Big Loan.

LONDON, May 26,-The Paris CORE.
spondent OF The Daily Mail says that
he learns that Senior Leon y Castillo is
charged to endeavor to float loan of
10000, 900 Oh tie security of the to-
bacco monopoly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-05-26
Recommends Rowan's Prom otion.

WASHINGTON, May 26-General Miles
has recommended to Secretary Alger
that First Lieutenant A. S. Rowan of
the Nineteen infantry be promoted
General Miles does as recognition
of the valuable services performed by
Lieutenant E wan in his recent peril
Gus mission to Cuba when he secured
valuaple information for the United
States ,y1ralnent.