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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
| SHELLED NATANZAS FORTS.
Batteries Reduced in l8 Minutes
by Three U. S. Ships.
NOT ONE AMERICAN INJURED.
Flagship New York, Gunboat Cincinnati
and the Monitor Puritan do Terrible
Execution 49, Spanish Gunners Fire
Wild-Many Spanish Killed.

Admiral Sampson bombarded and
silenced the Spanish batteries in posi-
ton and in course of construction at
the entrance of the harbor of Matanzas.
He did it with the flagship New York,
the monitor Puritan and the gunboat
Cincinnati. Not one of the American
ships was struck, the Spanish gunnery
being wild. The number of dead and
wounded on the Spanish side must be
considerable.
While the New York. Puritan and
Cincinnati were accommodating for the
purpose of locating and destroying the
formidable defenses being constructed
the flagship was fred on by the batter
les on Point Rubal Cayo and Point
Maya, guarding the entrance to the
harbor. The New York replied in
stantly. The Puritan steamed in be-
hind the New York and engaged the
Notifications on Point Maya while the
New York went to starboard close up
to the land and poured her shells into
Rubal Cayo. The Cincinnati, which
had remained well astern under orders,
signaled for permission to engage and
received it. and soon was firing shells
into the fort on the west side of the
bay. The batteries fired explosive
shells and most of them fell wide of
the mark. One burst beyond the stern
Of the New York and a schrapnel shot
exploded over her It took the three
ships just Is minutes to silence the bat
teries. 1t is believed that much dam
age was done to the town also The
Workmanship of the American gun
ners was remarkable, nearly every shot
taking effect.
All told, the United States ships fired
SO shots at the forts. This is by actual
count. The forts fired probably 25
shots. After waiting in vain for the
Spanish to renew the engagement the
ships withdrew, leaving the batteries
in ruins.
Matanzas lies at the head of bay
about four miles from the sea. This
bay at its mouth is three miles wide.
On the west side of the bay is Point
Rubal Caya and on the east side Point
Maya. These points have very slight
elevation above the sea, but the con-
figuration of the harbor is such as to
give the batteries on them a command
ing position.
Far more important than the dcStruc-
ton of the Matanzas batteries is the
conclusion about the future which may
be drawn from the bombardment.
This conclusion is that Havana is abso-
lutely at the mercy of the United States
fleet whenever it chooses to open fire.
Admiral Sampson with guns which
amount to- less than one-tenth of his
fighting force silenced practically three
batteries in Is minutes. He steamed
right in on them as close as he could
get and not one of our ships was
touched. The incident has greatly en-.
couraged the naval officers and they
believe that when they lombard
Havana they will destroy all the de
lenses in about one hour.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
SPANS FLEET DESTROYED.
Uncle Sam Wins a Most Decisive
Battle in the Philippines.
MANILA WAS ALSO CAPTURED,
- Least Four of the Best Spanish Vessels
Destroyed While the Americans are
Reported tn Have Suffered but Little
in Comparison.

The Asiatic squadron of the United
States, Commodore Dewey command.
ing, engaged and completely defeated
the Asiatic squadron of Spain in the
harbor of Manila in the Philippine is
lands.
All the news of the great naval bat
tie thus far received is from Spanish
sources. This shows conclusively that
Manila has not yet been taken by the
American forces and that the cable
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
INVASION OF CUBA ORDERED.
Troops of ChIekamauga are on the Move
Transport Ships Chartered.

Transport ships Chartered.
Chattanooga: The Ninth cavalry
(colored) the Twenty fourth infantry
(colored) and the entire eight batteries
of artillery centered at Chicka
manga have been ordered to Tampa.
Fla, as soon as the railroad can carry
them.
Mobile: The Tenth and Twenty-sec-
ond infantry regiments at Mobile re-
ceived orders to leave for Tampa and
began at once preparing for the jour
ney. Soon afterward n train moved
out from the government military camp
near Mobile for Tampa, carrying sup
plies, escort wagons, ambulances.
mules and hostlers and transfers. 1t
is reported that this is the first step of
a movement that will finally concen-
trate all the troops ut Mobile at Tampa
and also those at New Orleans so as To
form with the troops at Tampa, a force
of 5000, TO be the advance guard of the
army of occupation of Cuba.
New Orleans: The three regiments
of infantry here has been ordered to
leave for Tampa under rush orders.
Tampa, Fla: Col. Melville A. Coch-
ran, commanding the first provisional
brigade of Tampa division, received a
telegram from Washington instructing
him to hold his, command in readiness
for immediate departure with rations
for 30 days. Officers here expect that
all the troops now stationed at Chicka-
manga will be here in few DAYS
These troops consist of 1900 cavalry.
10 batteries of artillery of 500 men and
$500 infantry, or a total of 5000 men.
On the arrival of these troops it is quite
likely that they will be organized into
brigades and regiments for transfer to
Cuba.
Washington: A rather striking sign
of the imminence of the invasion of
Cuba was contained in the chartering
by the war department of eight large
steamers of an average capacity of
about 1000 tons and able TO carry from
800 TO 1000 passengers each 10 be used
as transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba.
New York: Large quantities of cloth
ing and supplies such as would be re-
quired by an army invading Cuba has
to Tampa. This includes 1000 canvas
hammocl1s, 5000 felt hats, $500 pairs
wooden blankets. $500 rubber blankets
or conchos, 5000 pairs of shoes and
5000 coats and pairs of trousers. 1t now
seems certain that within few days a
strong force of the regular army will
enter Cuba and there effect junction
with the forces of the insurgents. This
move means the delivery of a great
quantity of arms, ammunition and
other supplies to the Cuban army.
Thus fitted out the Gu ans in this
country say that Gen. Gomez will van
quish quickly the Spaniards in Cuba.
Gen. W. Il. Shafter who, il is said
will have command of the Cuban expe-
dition, has been in consultation with
Gen. Mi es, and it is believed that they
went over carefully the details of the
plan to enter Cuba. Gen. Shaftcr is in
command of the United States troops
now concentrated in New Orleans,
many of whom it is understood are to-
form part of the invading army.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
Dewey Tnkcs Manila.

Commodore Dewey, according a later
dispatch from Madrid, gave Capt.-Gen.
August "A hours to comply with an
ultimatum which demanded all war
like stores and the entire stock of coal
in charge of the government officials
The ultimatum asserted that no money
levy would be made upon Manila. The
dispatch says it is believed in Madrid
that the government at once cabled
Capt. Zen. August authority to comply
with the demand, no other course be-
ing open. 1t is said that Commodore
Dewey has demanded the surrender of
all the Spanish vessels in the Philip
pine archipelago, threatening to bonn
bard the forts if he is refused.
1t is reported that after destroying
the Spanish feet Commodore Dewey
attacked the Notifications at Cavite,
east of Manila, and destroyed them and
the unfortified part of Manila. marines
were landed from the American vessels
and took possession of Cavite. The
Spanish Notifications on Corregidor
island. at the entrance to Manila bay
were also reduced by the fleet
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
Washington Wild with JOY.

Not since the dark days of the great
civil conflict of third of century
ago, have the people of Washington
been so profoundly moved by war news
as they were when the news came that
the first battle of the Hispano- \ meri-
can war had been fought and victory
lies with Admiral Dewey's squadron
under the Stars and Stripes. That was
enough to set the people of Washing
ton almost in frenzy of enthusiastic
rejoicing. When the news came indi-
eating great victory for the American
squadron the enthusiasm of the .eople
was let loose and the streets of the city
rang with cheers throughout the night.
1t was a spontaneous outburst of pa
triotic feeling that scarcely knew
bounds. Admiral Dewey's name was
on every lip and praises were sung in
the rejoicings of the people. Govern
ment officials were greatly relieved by
the news of an American victory.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Miss Helen Gould. of New York, haas
made the government gift of 100000
to aid in freeing Cuba.
Key West: A big expedition of indie
pendent Cubans has left this port for
the eastern part of Cuba. Many OF
them have heretofore refrained from
going TO Cuba because they were OF
more service in this country aiding the
Cuban party by contributions. They
take with them quantity of arms and
ammunition and will land where they
can connect at once with Gen. Garcia
or Gen. Menocal. II is not a filibus
tering expedition.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

Co. A, Third regiment, of Flint. Capt.
Stewart, was the first TO reach the
camp at Island Lake.
The first Sunday spent by the boys
in Camp Eaton was marked by the visit
of over $1,000 people from all over the
state.
The 40th annual state fair of the
Michigan State Agricultural society
will be held at Grand Rapids during
the week of Sept 26 TO 80
A. NJ. White and Frank Jones, of
New Era. vcntured out in Lake Michi-
gan, near Whitehall. in a leaky boat
and both were drowned.
State Treasurer Steel has prepared
an issue of 100000 of state war loan
bonds. The denominations are 500
and 81 ,OOO at 81 per cent.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
Martial Law In Madrid.

Surprise and disappointment has
been caused at Madrid by the destruc-
ton done by the American fleet as it
authorities at Manila had received tor
pedoes and heavy guns TO strengthen
the coast defense. Owing to the ex-
cited condition of the populace' martial
law has been proclaimed at Madrid.
Immediately after the declaration
large numbers of the police and
civilian guards occupied the principal
streets and the whole garrison of troops
were placed on waiting orders.
The proclamation of martial law is due
to the attitude of certain political par
ties. since the news from Manila.
Madrd 1t is very noticeable. eS-
pecialiy among politicians, that there
is a strong hope Of an intervention by
continental powers, especially Germany
and Russia.
Vienna IL is positively denied in
well informed circles that the powers
Will intervene at the present juncture.
The American liner Paris recently
purchased as an auxiliary cruiser, and
which it was feared had been captured
by the Spanish has been sighted east
of Fire Island. New York.
A special from Kingston, Jamaica,
says that the u. 5. torpedo boat Cush-
ing and the Spanish gunboat Lijera
have had fight, off Cardenas. The
Cushing fired IL times and the Spaniard
answered shot for shot. The Ameri-
can boat drew off apparently damaged,
but not disabled. Several shots took
effect on the Lijera, but apparently
did little damage beyond carrying
away the funnel. None of the crews
were injured.
The navy department has ceased the
purchase of ships, owing to the exhaus.
ton of the $50, OO0, 900 war fund. More
auxiliary vessels are needed, however.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
Sale OF Michigan's War Bonds.

The first of the Michigan war loan
bonds issued and signed by the gov
ernor was for $50, 900 and was purchased
bv the city of Detroit. State Treasurer
Steel says he has been offered Sl15 for
each 81 of the entire issue. 1t has been
decided however TO dispose of them
by popular purchase, and bids will be
received up to and including May IA at
SOL for each 500. The bonds bear ~
per cent interest from May 1, 1898, pay
able semi-annually. The bonds are due
May /, 1908, but are payable at the
pleasure of the state after May 1. 1908.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

The Potomac river below Washing
ton is being planted with submarine
mi mes.
Holland, the inventor " the submar-
inc torpedo boat of that name. is happy
because the U. s. government has pur-
chased his boat. For the present she
will be used in the harbor defense Of
New York.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken at Washington To guard the
White House, the government build
ings and the route of the waterworks
conduit through which the city receives
its water supply.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06

The monitor Terror had the hardest
scrimmage of any of the bloclSading ves-
sells in attempting to capture Spanish
steamer. She gave chase to the Guido,
10 miles off Cardenas, and after firing
a blank shot to stop the Spaniard the
Terror sent three six-pound balls into
her upper works. These demolished
the pilot house and did other damage
TO the Guido, besides wounding the
captain and sailor. The Terror had
just trained her big 12-inch guns on
the Guido, prepared to sink her, when
she hove to. prize crew took her TO
Key West. The Guido is a splendid
3,O00-ton steel steamer, 800 feet long.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-05-06
GRAIN, ETC.

sDetroir-Hay. No timothy. 81 70 per ton.
Potatoes s5c per bu Live Poultry. turkeys,
IOc per 10. chickens, &c: ducks. &C. Eggs,
strictlv fresh. l0hc per doz Butter, dairy,
l6c per Ibs creamery, l9c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Victim. a. III. Tunu., D,s,.t.r.

Cleveland, O.. July l6 The bodies
Of ten remaining victims OF the water
works tunnel disaster were found by o
res.cuing party to-day. The explosion
had blown down portion of the un.
bricked roof of the tunnel. The bodies
were brought to the shore end, about
5000 feet from the tunnel head, in
hand car. The scene when they ar.
rived At the surface, where an enor.
nous crowd. among whom were many
relatives and friends OF the victims,
was indescribable. The large force
of police had all II could do to control
the almost frantic people.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
DeWeY AllaNad a ErAa Hand

Washington, July 16.-The attitude
assumed by the German naval com.
manders in the Philippines is without
doubt serious menace and apprehen.
sion to our government Still, our
government is satisfied that its inter.
ests are safe in the hands of Admiral
Dewey, and is adhering to its original
intention of allowing him free hand
to deal with the situation. Until he
himself asks for action on the part of
the government it is not the purpose
to make any representations regard.
ing the Philippines to the German gov.
eminent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
He Would Not Brook DELAY.

Macon, Mo-, July l6.-Marriage
licenses for Arthur Williams and Allie
Mott, aged % and a. were returned to
the county recorder yesterday, marked
mot used" The day for the wedding
ceremony had been fixed, when the
BRIDES father undertook to secure
postponement on the ground that it
was harvest time and his daughter
was needed at home to cook for the
hands. The groom said it was now
or never and as the young lady stood
by her father in his request, the cere.
mony did not occur.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
TRADE REVIEW.
A Quiet Midsummer I onhition Now Ex.
'Ht'hs, hut n PrOn,isiny Outi0Ok for
the Fall Trade.

New York, July i6. -Bradstreet's
commercial agency to-,av SAYS:
Pendin. the Initiation of now flll business,
preparations for which are actively under way
IN all markets, there exists quiet midsummer
condition accompanied In most cases by price
'teadlness and confidence In q promising out
look Tor fall trade. Retrospection and review
continue to furnish many satisfactory illus
trations Of the favorable conditions expert
ehced during the first half Of the present
year soue OF which seem bound to be du-
pllcated during the second half While
there seems little reason to expect anything
ike Inc excited foreign buying OF cereals this
year which occurred last season, the worlds
wheat crops oil pointing to exceptionally large,
II not record breaking YIELDS still the situation
OF carred-over supplies. visible and invisible,
is such as to lead to confidence In q good gen.
eral demand for most of this country's surplus,
though the outlook favors considerable shad-
ing OF prices obtained from such products
There Is o little more hopeful feeling In the
iron and steel trade. the result partly Of re-
duced output and stocks Of pig and partly owing
10 the large business reported Offering, partic-
uiarly ~ the west where some mills will fore
go their usual summer shutdowns and others
Will curtail the vacation period materially
Except for some shading In cereals caused by
the usual tendency to discount government
crop reports and outlook for larger than indi-
Gated crop yields, the price situation Is one Of
considerable steadness Contradictory reports
come as to the volume OF export trade In wheat
and corn at the decline, but good business for
this time OF the year Is undoubtedly doing
Trade continues Of midsummer dullness ct
The east, but more inquiry for raw wool Is 10
feature, and prices are well maintained on |
'airly large business for this time OF year The
reduced output ut Fall River hos steadied
prices Of print cloths Wooden goods are still
iulL Good cotton, sugar and rice crop pros.
)ects give on undertone Of strength TO the
southern trade situation, which Is, however,
'ather dull at present, except at New Orleans,
where foil orders ore reported of good volume
Business failures in the United States num-
YER 23S, as against 24t last week, 247 In the
week year ago, US In 1895 and IA In 1904
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
TwEETY-THREE NEW CASES.


Washington, July l6.-The war de.
partment has posted dispatch from
Assistant Adjutant Greenleaf, Of Gen.
Miles staff, HI follows:
Sibon y, July h--Only % new cases OF yellow
fever and three deaths reported within the past
% hours Type Of disease mild Camp site
moved VIII never pra'ticabl. Have taken
vigorous sanitary precautions to prevent the
spread OF the disease
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
int.use H..t nm Co,or.ao n...r,

Los Angeles. CAL, July IS. Railway
officials report that the heat on the
Colorado desert has never before been
so intense rs this summer. The ther.
mometer has gone away above 100 de.
grees. There have been numerous
prostrations and several fatalities.
Near lndio a few days ago freight
car on a side track caught fire from
the heat OF the sun and was blazing
before 1t was discovered and extin.
guished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
CUBANS May DIRECT
Expedieney Considered Of Allowing
Cubans to Administer Affairs.
10 DETERMINATION Il " YET REACHED.
1hs Qu~stion Of Policy ~ 20 Our Action n
SANTIAGO sD Importsnt One, "a Il Will
kerv- xs " Precsd-nt for Other
Parts Of Cuba

Washington, July 16.-The politics
status OF Santiago, Its method of gov
eminent and administration Is now
receiving earnest attention from the
authorities here, for, with the acquisi.
ton OF several thousand square miles
OF Cuban soil, with large commercial
port and harbor as its center. it be-
comes necessary to determine how II
shall be administered. For the pres.
ent, 1t is expected the military author.
tiles will have entire direction of az.
fairs both at Santiago city and the
outlying country. When the details
OF the surrender are carried out, there
will be time TO consider the larger
question of the permanent status Of
this tract
II the precedent OF Manila is fol.
lowed, in which case Gen. Merritt was
sent as military governor. then mill
tary official will be designated to ad.
minister affairs at Santiago city and
Whereabouts. But 1t is appreciated
that the conditions are quite different
at Santiago from those at Manila, as
the government has disclaimed q
purpose to make territorial acoui.
sition in Cuba and has directed its
efforts thus far TO making Cuba
free and placing Cubans in con-
troll. This condition may lead
TO II consideration Of expediency Of al.
lowing the Cubans themselves to es.
tablish an administration at Santiago, |
thus giving them the opportunity to |
try their ability at directing civil at.
fairs and also giving them a foothold
on the island. In that event Gen.
Garcia, being on the ground, would
doubtless figure prominently in the
administration, although President
Masso and his cabinet are said to be
IN the adjoining province of Puerto
Principe and readily accessible to San
tiago.
No determination has been reached,
10 far as can be learned, as to the form
II administration, for, until the sur.
'ender itself is completed, the author
ties here are not disposed to settle
he details OF questions which natural
y follow the surrender. 1t is felt,
However, that an important question
# general policy hinges Oh the action
t Santiago, as it is the first Cuban
erritory to be acquired by our army,
nd to some extent the determination
s to its method Of civil administra-
ion will serve as precedent for the
ivil administration Of other parts of
uba when it is overrun by our army.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
SENATOR DAVIS VIEWS.


NJ Paul. MIMI. July Ex-senator
Cushman X. Davis. chairman Of the
senate committee on foreign relations,
arrived home from Washington Just In
time to be welcomed BY the news from
Santiago. He said:
Na great victory for the American urrs
The fall OF the city Is splendid acco,np i.h.
m"nt and carries forwari finely the Operations
Planned BY our strategic board The result
amply vindicaleS the Judgment OF our CON.
mand'rs at the front in sparn, a ,opaict
whicn must have resulted In great loss OF Ne.
Ihe city Is taken and the Spanish rms is re-
moved, ohe nail Of Cuba has passed. fro,n The
spanish p0sSes>ion beyond dispute This
clears the way for the prof .c,ea move upon
Puerto "ico which tru.t will begin a. orce.
IL Is perhaps more important IN lis ,onSe.
qucnces than the siege 1T Sintiu.o Puerto
klr0 Is u much NOR d 'irab.e po.s .,sion han
Cuba. more h. athful RI III. land /. u eu>gut
" includes ?.'W square mi s. vrry fr,, TIA.
eapaoie OIL PROSPEROUS i"ve.opment have no
doubt Puerto Rico Will ION b. ours
we are eatrrln, upoa new ca In. fla,
VIII not be lowered trorl await. ula Ia. fl,e
OF the Phlippinrsis lin ID with tn. destiny Of
the rcpubllt This nall \ In the near futur. ia
10 become inc leading factor IN In ernation,l
politics Wprearnot retreat to our former
poiiey OF iSo'a'ion In he CONAN Of tb Fl-
enc ours Is ll"nFforth h. paramount ,w-r
hhi we cannot cs 'ape tn respon,io itv. The |
future OF nm UNBORN EN- lie OF tn, ives. the
iur'heSt 50 that bori on the east again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
War Upon ChristIan sclentIsts.

Topeka, Kan, July 16.-The Kansas
state board of health, through secre.
tary Gill, announces that it will urge
relentless war on Christian science.
The first case will be that Of Ida Wells,
a Topeka Christian scientist who has
been practicing along that line. As.
sistant Attorney General Smelling late
ly ruled that Christian scientists have
no right to charge for their services
and Dr. Gill will go after Miss Wells
under that ruling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-07-21
Kansas Soldiers to Vote

Topeka, Kan, July l8.-Chairman
Albaugh and Secretary Brown, of the
republican state committee, are at
work formulating u circular letter
giving complete information concern.
ing how soldiers in the volunteer serv-
ice may vote at the coming state cleo
ton These letters will be sent to
the volunteers themselves and will
make the plan Of election clear.