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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Washington, Nov. 3.-Not since the
dark days of the civil conflict of a third
or a century & have the people Of
this city been so profoundly moved by
war news as they were last evening.
The first battle of the Hispano-Amer-
lean war has been fought and victory
lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron
under the stars and stripes. That
was enough to set the people of Wash
ington almost in a frenzy of enthusi-
astic rejoicing. For days they, in com
mon with the people throughout the
country, have been awaiting news
from the Philippine islands, as every
thing pointed to a battle at Manila
that might be a decisive conflict of the
war. When the news came indicating
a great victory for the Americans the
enthusiasm Of the people knew no
bounds and the streets Of the city rung
with cheers throughout the night.
The first news of the battle received
in Washington came in a brief cable
gram TO the Associated Press from
Madrid. AS the night wore on the
cable continued TO sing the news Of
victory for the squadron of Admiral
Dewey and the interest grew into ire
mendous excitement.
Ordinarily Washington is the quiet
est of cities on Sunday, but as bulletin
after bulletin was posted in front OF
the newspaper offices, each successive
conveying information more graft
flying than its predecessor, the crowds
in the streets
Became U~proarous.
Good. as well as bad, news spreads
rapidly. and by ten O'Clock the streets
were crowded with people, all discuss
ing the one exciting topic of the hour.
Hundreds gathered in front of the bull
letin boards and every scintilla of news
was received with enthusiastic cheers.
While victory had been expected, the
news of il, coming as il did from Span
ish sources. gave vent to the patriotism
OF the people which has been peW up
for days. 1t was n spontaneous out
burst Of patriotic feeling that scarcely
knew no bounds. Admiral Dewey's
name was on every lip and his praises
were sung in the rejoicings of the
people.
Thus far no official advices have been
received by the government. Officials
Of the navy department were reticent
in discussing the conflict In the absence
of official information, but they made
no pretense Of concealing their gratifi-
cation. Navy and army circles. after
manifesting throughout the day eager
ness for news from the Philippines, re-
ceiyed with intense joy the advices
telling of the victory of Admiral Dew
ey's fleet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
GLORIOUS VICTORY
sPAIN's ASIATIC SQUADRON COMP FTE-
LY DEFEATED.

Naval Battle at Manila, in the Philippine Islands
American Squadron Under Commodore Dewey
Administers a Crushing Defeat to the Spanish
Sauadron-All News of the Big Battle Comes From
Spanish S~ources-Spain Loses Three of Her Laro-
est Ships, One of Them Being Blown Up-American
Ships Suffer Severe Damage-Spaniards Lose 200
Killed and 400 Wounded American Loss of Life
Not K~nown-Great Work of Uncle Sans Gunners
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
O0NS TEAR THEIR HAIR.
Great Excitement Over the Seriou
Views From the PhfIfpptnes.

Great Excitement Over the Serious
News From the Philippines.
Madrid, May 3.-The town is greatly
excited by the serious news from the
Philippines and there is an immense
gathering In the Celle de Sevilla. The
civil guards on horseback were called
out TO preserve order and all precau-
tons have been taken. There is much
muttering, but up to the present moth
ing more serious has occurred. At the
theaters. cafes, and in front Of news
paper offices people loudly lament the
unpreparedness of Manila to resist the
American ~warships, whose attack had
long been expected. The Madrid police
are determined to suppress all street
demonstrations.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Called an Extra Session.

Chester, VT, May 3.-Goc. Grout has
called an extra session Of the legisla-
ture for May 5 TO provide funds for the
subsistence and the transportation of
Vermont troops. The state militia will
be Modified on Saturday, May Z, at
BrattIebOrO.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
AN EARLY N
TO THE WAR
THAT'S WHAT ADMIRAL DEwEY's
VICTORY MEANS.

This opinion Finds strong support
ers i'm Washington oniciai Circles
Only by Quickly Yielding 10 Our
Demnnd Car Spain Now Hope 60
Save Her West Indian Possess
sions-Powers May Induce Spain
to Give Up What Is Now Re-
garded ns "A Hopeless Contest for
Her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
FRENZY OF
REJOICING
DEWEY's GLORIOUS VICTORY SETS
WASHINGTON WILD.

enthusiastic Crowds Fiji the Streets,
All Discussing n Exciting Topic
Newspaper Bulletin boards the
Center of Attraction-Omcinls Are
R~eticent. but Make No Effort to
Conceal Their Great satisfaction
Navy and Army Circles In
tenseiy GratiGed at the Signal
triumph of American Forces.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
cONsULS PROTEST.

They Say No Notice Had Been Given
Of the Bombnrdrncnt OF Matanxas.
Havana, May 3. = The French and
Austrian consuls here have protested
against the bombardment Of Matanzas
by the American fleet as a violation OF
international law in that no previous
notification of the intention to lombard
the place was given.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
HORSES AND MULES.
Army at Chickamnuga BADLY I'm Nee,
of These Equipments.

TFr"s M OHickamnuEn BadIy IN Need
of These Equipments.
Chickamauga Park. Ga, May 3-Sun-
day was h quietest day at Chicka-
manga Park since the mobilization of
troops began. No troops arrived and
none departed and no orders were re-
ceived for any further movement
south. The only order of any interest
issued was by Quartermaster Lee, de-
failing Assistant Cuartermaster Carson
and three assistants TO go through
Middle Tennessee in search of horses
and mules, the greatest difficulty hav-
ing been experienced In securing these
equipments for recruits.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
o,Deu avutIe...

Fargo, N. d., May 3.-Edward O'Dell
was acquitted In the district court on
the charge Of forging the endorsement
of another man TO a check. Ee was
arrested some time ago at his homo in
Isanti county, MINI.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Milwaukee, May 8. Antonio Balls
tera, the Italian who shot and killed
James Soukop In July, 1897. has been
sentenced to twenty years imprison-
ment at Waupun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
OF COURSE or COURSE.
Spain's Great Act of Twisting De-
feat Into Victory.

Madrid, May 3. - Admiral Bermejo,
minister of marine, joined the cabinet
council and informed his colleagues
that the Spanish force had gained a
victory in the Philippines. He assert
ed that he found difficulty in restrain
ing his joyful emotions. The official
dispatch does not mention the destruc-
ton of any American vessel, although
it says the United States squadron
finally east anchor in the bay behind
the foreign merchantmen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
uu,.ou boy Drowned.

u,dson wis, May 3. Ray Lom-
,a,d thirteen years old, son OF Charles
Lombard, was drowned ia mh' rstlny
or near the sapitariun ny S
wamued in n leaky boat
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
-....r,.,,c spani.h story.

Madrid. May ga dispatch from ia
vana saws many Cubans are of1ering
lair services TO the Spaniards to repei
az American attacks, and IT Is as
.,,od they will be incorporated into a
Cuban brigade, which Is now De'hs
formed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
II pien.es Them, All Right.

London, May "a special dispatch
from Madrid says the ~Spaniards fought
splendidly, sailors refusing TO leave
burning and sinking ships. The cap
tain of the Reina Cristina went down
with the vessel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
WIPED OUT THE TOWN.
cxcIcne In oklahoma Territory DOCS
considerable Damage.

Perry. Okla, May 3-Parties arriving
here from Duncan. Indian Territory, a
town of 1000 people southeast OF mere
report hat a cyclone struck there
nearly wiping out the entire town. A
child was killed and ten persons hurt,
some fatally. Nearly every business
house i'm town was blown down.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
TOOK A SCHOOSER.
Torpedo Boat Foote Grabs IA Spanish
Vessel.

Key West, May 3-The government
tug Leyden has brought In a small
Spanish schooner, the Mascota, cap
tured pear Havana by the torpedo
boat Foote. She Is a small coaster.
was loaded with fruit and was bound
for Havana. She is a very insignifi-
cant prize. Gen. Emilio Nunez and
Col Baldemar have just arrived from
the Mascotte. Gen. NuneZ is verv
anxious to confer with Rear Admiral
Sampson and has left for the fleet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
I,enth of q Misconsln Pioneer.

Death Of a Wisconstn Pioneer.
River Falls, Wis, May 3.-Daniel H..
Currier, aged seventy-four, died at his
home In this city. He was a native Of
New Hampshire and his been a resi-
dent OF this county since the early
dfties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Portugal Reliably Informed.

Lisbon, May 3. - Reliable news re-
ceiyed here is TO the effect that the
Spanish feet was completely defeated
off Cayite.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Well. Let Them Claim.

London, May 3. - A special from
Madrid says: The ministry of marine
claims victory for Spain because the
Americans were forced to retire behind
merchantmen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
VERY LIKELY STORY

That Spanish GunboRts Compelled
Americans TO Retire.
London, May 3. - The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
Americans were piilaging the steamer
Argonaut, seized off C~ienfuegos, and
carrying a quantity Of arms and am
munition. when three Spanish gun
boats went out and compelled them to
withdraw"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
THROUGH SPANISH EYES.

~Sovernnor General Of the Philip
pines Makes an Ofiiciai Report.
Madrid. May 3.-The following IL the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

We are asserting In the courts our right &C
exclusive use or the word "CASTORIA. :"
PITCHERS CASTORIA," as our Trade NJ
I, Or. Samuel Pitcher. OF Hyannis. Ma
chusetts, was the originator OF "PITCHI
CASTORIA." the same that has borne and
now ear the fac-simile signature OF CHA.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Ii
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which
been used in the homes OF The mothe
America for over thirty years. Look care
at the wrapper and see that It is 1.-The kline
have always bought. M has the signatu
CHAS. Il. FLETCHER on the Wrapper
one has authority from me to use my nam
cept The Centaur Company OF which Chi
Fletcher Is President. 81
March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. M
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
NANCY HOUSE BLOWN DOWN.
s.xere windstorm Creates Havoc In
nm Iowa Town.

lie Mars, Iowa, May IA windstorm
nossed oyer Maurice. The elevators,
denot and many other buildings we're
hlown down. Several farm houses ana
harms In the track Of the storm on the
south edge of Sioux county were Diomn
down and several people were injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

! know that my life IA saved by |
Cure for Consumption.-John A. NJ
Au Sable. Michigan, April u, 1896.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Bicycles tires. $3.50 pair. warranted.
years warranty. 1850 pafr. Express p
Agents appointed. Mineraiixed Rubber @
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Web TO tho length OF two and a a.
miles has been drawn from the body OF
gle spider.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Forty tens OF rust have been taken
Nhe Menal iron tubular bridge ut one ci
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, tx

The Mormon colonies In Northern Mex
10 be connected by telephone lines.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

The bad pay and hard work OF Il
nurses has often been made the subj
remonstrance by medical men. 1t Il
for an invalid. before he needs a
or doctor. to use Hostetter's Stomac|
ters II he has chills and fever, con
ton, rheumatism. dyspepsia or mel
ness. Use il regularly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Free CataIoc

A patent authority says that not NOR
one invention in ITO IL OF any practical
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Japan Declares Neutrality.
Loncon, May 3%.-Japan has just is
sued a declaration of neutrality.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
Had Pay and Hard work.

In a cub foot OF p~hosphorent sea
there have been found rs. 900 living creatr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Mrs. WfnsIowr soothing syrup
For children tsething~. softens the gums. reduces I
nation .allays pain. cures wind oeilc. Is cents q
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
March 3. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. M
no Cure ConstIpatIon Forever.

No less thar FIVE systems OF law are /
In Germany.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Educate Your Bowels With Casca
Candy Cathartic cure constipation /
10c, 25c. II c. c.. G. fail, druggists refund
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Alexandria possesses the largest art
harbor in the world.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Sterling Silver Spoons and Forks
TO Billiard Bros, jewelers., st. Paul
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
THROUGH FRANCE.
Comes a Spanish Acknowledgement
of Heavy losses.

OF EftWNy FONSV
Madrid, Via Paris, May ga dispatch
has been received by the Spanish min
istry of marine saying that the Ameri-
can feet was obliged to retreat after a
terrible engagement off Manila. The
dispatch a y the Spanish losses were
heavy and that the American ships
were severely damaged.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Almost all tho camphor used by tho
comes from Japan and Formosa-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Cadiz, May "a strong anti English
FEELING prevails here, and in conse-
quence English yachtsmen are avoid
ing this port, going to Lisbon instead.
All ship movements are studiously con
cealed. Three Italian steamers have
been purchased.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

Take c. scarets Candy Cathar.ic. l0c o
II G. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund m
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
SORE AT ENGLAND.
Done Are Developing on Anti-Eny-
lfsh Sentiasent.

hSh sehtfsfent.
e ork, May 3.-The Herald cor
respondent at Gibraltar says. / have
been aboard the English yachts Weu-
tonia and Santa Cecilia, which have
Just arrived, the latter from Cannes
They report that they were not
troubled by Spanish torpedo boats.
The destroyer Destructor to-day pur.
sued the same accommodating tactics as
on previous days. Naval men are be-
ginning to ask what it means. There
was a great patriotic demonstration at
Linea, across the Spanish frontier.
Anti-English feeling Is spreading.
Ihere Is a great display of Spanish
colors, especially by
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
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S225@3.75;
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05
AN OPEN LETTER,To MornEl

The vineyards OF Italy cover nearly Q
million acres.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-05-05

County.
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unity, con.
johnson,
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ago, was
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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
TO KEEP UP OUR ARMY
 FOR GARRISON DUTY

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: The army will not now be scattered It will be kept consoli- dated, at least until the question of garrisons for Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines has been specifically de- cided upon. This was the statement Secretary AIger made to me this morn ing.
 "The troops at Montauk Point will not be immediately assigned to sta tions," he continued. The work of garrisoning the islands must be taken up before any change in the organiza- tion of the army is perfected. Un- doubtedIy a large force will be re- quired in Cuba. These troops will be put at different important points in Cuba. The regiments that will go have not yet been designated. It will be the policy of the administration to have all the States represented as far as poSSi- bIe. so that there may be no possible basis for complaint or unjust discrim- ination, which it is desired to avoid.
 An army will remain in Porto Rico. I am not certain that it will be in creased, as that seems most tractable territory, and as we are in full pos session with no doubt or contest as to our claim But it will take, much larger force to garrison Cuba and ad- ditional troops will be sent over as soon as, from a sanitary point, it is safe to do SO"
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
GETTING IN SHAPE FOR
 CONDITIONS OF PEACE
Important Details That Will Have to Be Attended to at Washington
 for Some Time.


 WASHINGTON, Aug 13.-The sud den transition from war to peace was reflected to-day in a complete dullness and stagnation through official circles.
 There will be large amount of inn portant details to be worked out from this time forward-a gradual reduction of the army and navy to peace foot ings. the establishment of temporary and permanent administration for our new colonial possessions, caring for the prisoners and the relief of the distress in Cuba.
 The question of immediate attention is the appointment of the peace com mission which is to meet at Paris, and of the military commissions to meet at Havana and San Juan.
 The President conferred with Secre- tary Day during the day relative to the peace commission, but it was said at the State Department late in the day that an announcement of the commits sioners might be deferred for some days.
 Several public men who saw the President to-day were satisfied the com mission would be made up of Secretary Day, Senators Allison and German, either Joseph K. Choate or Elihu Root of New York, and probably a promi- nent army officer. General Corbin is spoken of favorably in connection with the army appointment on the commits sion. The military commissions for Cuba and Porto Rico are not receiving any attention from the State Depart ment as the military authorities will have entire charge of these branches of the peace settlement.
 Many congratulations kept coming to the State Department and to the White House on the establishment of peace.
 It is expected that the occupation of Manila under the terms of the protocol will occur within the next few days. It was first thought the Navy Depart ment had dispatch boat at Hong kong. ready to carry forward the or ders to Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, but the department learned to- night that no dispatch-boat was at Hongkong, although one was likely to reach there to-day or tomorrow Meanwhile it is possible that Consul Wildman may charter steamer and send the orders forward. He has gen. eral instructions as dispatch agent, and it was said at the State Department to-day that the instructions govern in the present case.
 General Greedy is satisfied no use can be made of the cable connecting Hong kong with Manila, as there are no ca- ble operators at the Manila end | Acting Secretary Allen said to-day that the matter of establishing coaling stations, the disposition of Admiral Ger vera and other Spanish prisoners, and like questions brought up by the peace settlement would receive consideration in due time, but that there was no inn
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-The Wash ington correspondent of the Herald telegraphs: The most important task imposed on the President at this time is the selection of five American mem bers of the joint commission to deter mine the fate of the Philippines.
 Secretary's Days name is the only one that can be put down with abso- lute certainty on the list of commits sioners. A name that has not been mentioned Is that of Joseph Choate of New York, and there may be much significance in the fact that the Presi- dent mentioned his name as possi- bility to a caller who was talking in behalf of another man.
 There are reports to-day in admins tration circles that the selection of Senators Allison and German is not as likely as was supposed few days ago. The reason given is that neither of these Senators is a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, and that if any Senator is to be on the commission it should be a member of the committeee which will have charge of the peace treaty.
 It is said with much positiveness to- night that Secretary or State Day Will retire from the State Department on September 15, which is about the date that the Peace Commission will have to start for Paris, and that he will be succeeded by Ambassador Hay.
 President Mckinley is not yet pre- pared to definitely announce the names of the army and navy officers who will represent the United States on the joint military commission to arrange the de- tails of the Spanish evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico.
 Unless there is a change In the pres ent determination of the President, the Porto Rican commission will be made up of Major General John R. Brooke, Brigadier General Guy V. Henry and Captain William M. Folger, commander of the cruiser New Orleans. It is ex- pected that both the commissions will be announced early next week.