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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-13

Paris, July 1.-THE officials of
the Spanish embassy here commu-
nicated to the press this evening
a dispatch from Madrid, declaring
1t came from an authoritative
source. It set forth in substance
that although Spain was only
fighting in order to maintain her
right to repel unjust aggression"
she will continue the struggle "un-
til she obtains an honorable peace,
whatever sacrifices may be neces-
sary to attain this end"
Madrid, July II, via Bayonne,
Trance, July 12.-All the Spanish
ministers have handed their resig-
nations to the premier, Senior Sa-
gasta, who has explained the sit
uation to the Queen Regent. But
the difficulty is that nobody is will
ing to accept the premiership. Mar
shall Martinez de Campos would
accept it, but he does not COM
mand a majority in the Chamber of
Deputies. While the military party
urges war, large proportion of
the civil population is DESTROYS Of
peace. 1t is pointed out, however,
that If the United States insists
upon the cession of Porto Rico and
the Philippine islands, the general
feeling will be in favor of con-
tinuation of the hostilities, many
Spaniards believing that the situa-
ton in Cuba will enable Spain to
prolong the struggle.
Madrid, July 12.-The possibility
Of peace with the United States is
being wildly discussed in the news
papers and by the public. The
conservative papers declare Spain
is prepared to accept peace provid-
ed it implies only the loss of Cuba.
But, they assert, Spain would pre-
fer war a l'outrance if the United
States should claim Porto Rico,
the Philippine Islands or an i'm
mense indemnity which would be
impossible for Spain to pay.
The Correspondence asserts that
General Correa, the minister for
war, does not disagree with the
other cabinet ministers so seriously
as is generally supposed, and in
view of the gravity of the Cuban
situation it is possible he will no
longer Qppose peaoe. provided the
l.,5S5 are not too onerous.
-srhe public connects the recent
conference between Duke Aimed
ovar de Rio, the Spanish minister
for foreign affairs, and the French
ambassador here, NJ. Patenotre, with
the report that the French ambas-
sador at Washington, M. Cambon,
has been instructed to ascertain
the highest conditions upon which
peace is obtainable.
Washington, July 12.-The dis
cussion of possible peace settle
ment continued to-day, although it
was lacking in any tangible basis,
as officials, government and dip
lomatic, continued to say that no
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| moved in toward shore so that
could avoid her and then saw that
the Oquendo had gone ashore also,
her steam pipes evidently having
been severed by a shell. The ma
noeuvre of the Brooklyn was beau
tiful. We opened rapid fire at
her with all our big guns, but she
returned ii with terrible effect.
The Oregon also hit us several
times, but the Brooklyn's broadside
crashing into our superstructure
simply terroriZed the men. We
worked all our guns together at
one time and I don't gee how
she escaped US. She simply drove
US into shore, at one time fighting
US at LEO yards. One shell went
along the entire deck, killing half
the men on 1t. and wounding near
ly all the rest. A shell from the
Oregon hit the superstructure and
IL was then that, wounded and
knowing that we could not get
away, / struck the flag and start
ed for the beach. / did not in
gtruct the men to load the guns
and do not know why they were
loaded. We were ON fire badly
and when those men who were
alive started TO swim for shore.
the Cubans on shore shot at us
until the American ships arrived
and stopped them. The Brooklyn
had prevented me from getting
away, for I could have beaten the
Oregon out, as / had two-mile
lead of her. My orders were to
try and sink the Brooklyn and
tried to carry them ont. did NOT
think that her battery could b.
80 terrible as It WAS
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THE PROBLEM SOL we'd.
How to Shoot Shells Five Miles, Over a
Hill, and Into City-A Truly Business
Like Performance by the American Navy
Before Santiago.

on the side opposite the firing, in
order to secure the desired list to
port or TO starboard. General
Shafter signalled about noon that
some of the shells fell in the bay
and some in the city. The latter
do not appear to do great DAM
age"
Comment on this subject was
changed Immediately by message
saying: The last shot struck st.
Nicholas church, where powder
was stored. blowing up the same
and doing great damage"
The bombardment closed for the
day at | p. m, at Gen. Skaters
request, as he was about to send a
flag of truce into the city, in order
to demand its surrender for the
third and last time.
The whole proceeding was busf-
ness-like in the extreme. The or
binary vacations on shipboard went
on, punctured at intervals of five
minutes by the roar of the big guns,
the scream of proJectiles and the
echoes from the mountains in the
rear of MORO Castle, plainly vlsi-
BILE in the westward and having tho
bombarding ships we'll in range.
But not a gun was fired by the
Spaniards. The effect OF the shells
when they did hit can easily be
imagined when it Is known that
each Of them carried $50 pounds of
explosives and travels 925 feet per
second. When such missile travels
four and a half miles from the
muzzle to the city it occupies 22A
seconds in its fight.
Four shells during the lombard
ment to-day ignited fires in diff
ferent parts of the city. proving
the feasibility of burning the plact
by using the guns Of the fleet alone.
1t was strange to see our SOL
diers repairing locomotive on the
railroad tracks running along the
beach, while, like the strokes OF a
slow clock, the guns were fired and
sent shells screaming over the men
at work.
Death must have come to many
in the city by reason OF this she'll
ing, but it is impossible to do more
now than surmise as to the extent
of the mortality.
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MORE PEACE TALK.
Most of it Originates in Madrid Though
the Spanish Government Still Disavows
ANY Intention of Making Move

overtures from Spain or any other
quarter had been made. The dis
patch from Madrid detailing the
series of alleged peace conditions
was looked upon as a "feeier." 1t
is said that no such proposition
has gone from the government.
The alleged terms-Spanish evacua-
ton of Cuba and Porto Rico, $780,
100000 war indemnity, and re-
tention of the Philippines until the
indemnity is paid-are in general
line with the conjecture afloat here
for some time, but officials never
have given this conjecture any en-
dorsement, and if the Madrid dis
patch is put forward as a ''feeler"
it has not proved successful in in
ducing the authorities to disclose
their position on these terms as a
whole or separately. Each of the
propositions involves general
policy, and it is doubtful whether
any such general policy has been
determined toward outside pos
sessions, severally or together.
The Spanish cabinet crisis is
looked upon by officials here as
likely to bring about direct issue
On whether Spain will sue for
peace or continue the war to the
bitter end.
The idea of officials here is that
the middle ground occupied by
Sagasta is no longer tenable, and
that the cabinet of the next few
days will be radical either for
peace or for war.
Washington, July 12.-Although
the statement has been repeated
day after day that overtures have
yet been made to cur govern
ment for peace, it may bear repe-
tition once more in view of the eX-
press denial given at the State de-
partment to so much of the stories
emanating from European sources
as seek to create the impression
that the United States governmnt
or any of it's Representatives so
far has made any move in this de-
rection The fact is to-day as it
has been: The first overtures in
the direction of peace must come
from Spain, directly or indirectly.
Madrid, July II, p. m.-After
the cabinet council the ministers
asserted that Santiago de Cuba had
again refused the Americans de-
mand for surrender.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister
Of foreign affairs, said there was
nothing to Justify reports regard
ing conclusion of peace.
London, July 1S.-The Madrid
correspondent of the Times says:
1.-The crisis hangs fire. The min
listers still meet in council and the
difficulties of retirement seem even
greater than the difficulties of re-
naming in Office. The Conserva-
tives are not prepared to accept
office. and it is hard to imagine
a Liberal cabinet without an I'M
disputed Liberal leader. The log
ical conclusion is that Senior Sa-
gasta must accept the responsible
ity of deciding whether or not to
open peace negotiations"
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SUPREME CONFIDENCE.
War Department Orders the Removal OF
All Submarine Mines.

Var Department Orders the Removal Of
All Submarine Mines.
Washington, July 12.-The Sec
rotary of War has ordered the re-
moval of all the submarine mines
which now protect the harbors OF
the United States against the
entry of hostile ships. This action
was decided upon at to-day's cab
met meeting. The decision OF the
cabinet to remove these mines now
is one Of the most signal manifes-
tations of the supreme confidence
of the government in the future
and of the exemption of the United
States from attack at the hands OF
any hostile power. After thor
oughly considering the subject it
has been decided by the engineers
that the safest and quickest means
Of removing the mines is by ex-
pioding them, and orders to do this
have been prepared for transmits
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ADVANCE STEADILY.

Mondays Fighting Before Santiago
Brought Success to the American Army.
Copyright, Associated Press)
General Skaters Headquarters,
July II, p. m. via Kingston,
Jamaica, July IL, 1890 a. NJ
Fighting continued during the day
and at this hour it is believed that
the city of Santiago will be captur-
ed by the American forces within
the next "a hours.
The Americans have advanced
steadily all day. In several of the
Spanish trenches our troops found
dummy wooden guns and no Span
ish soldiers.
There was very weak fire from
the Spanish troops and the Amer
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OFF Aguadores, July II, p. m,
via Kingston, Jamaica, July II,
2:10 p. m.-The United States navy
has the following problem pre-
scented to it: What is the best
manner of effectively bombarding a
city distant four and half miles
and concealed from view by range
of hills $50 feet high at the lowest
part?" The problem has been sat
isfactorily solved. So, if the army
hereafter never fired a shot and
merely guarded the roads, the navy
could make Santiago untenable, if
indeed it did not totally destroy it
in few days.
Sunday and to-day the sea was
calner than usual, so the oppor-
tunity for good practice was af-
forded. In pursuance of General
Skaters request. Commodore
Schley, Rear Admiral Sampson be-
ing absent at Guantanamo, at 3
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon rang
ed the Brooklyn, Indiana and Texas
within 500 yards of the shore, at
point almost due south of the city
of Santiago distant a little over
four and a half miles. The ships
were about mile apart. The
army signal men were on the
beach opposite the ships and also
on the crest of a hill overlooking
both the ships and the city,
These men wigwagged the result of
each shot, telling the gunners if the
shell was aimed too high or too
low, or not in line.
Sundays practice was good, but
it was better to-day, when the firing
was opened by the New York,
which returned from Guantanamo
Bay during the night. The New
York, Brooklyn and Indiana were
the ships which participated in the
Smelling this morning. Each shot
was carefully calculated and the
wigwag signalled from the shore to
the ships where each shot fell,
and notified the gunners if they had
the proper elevation.
The ships ran out their big guns
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Copyright. Associated Press.)

Copyright. Associated Press)
Siboney, July IL, p. m, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July IL, n:30
a. ma concerted movement has
been made by the United States
army and navy against the city OF
Santiago de Cuba during the past
twenty-four hours. which the
American officers here believe will
result in the almost immediate fall
Of the city. The fleet lying off
Aguadores, three miles east of Nor
TO Castle, began the bombardment
of Santiago on Sunday afternoon
and continued 1t this morning. Not
withstanding the fact that our
ships had to fire at an extreme ele-
walton and although the range was
nearly five miles, the aim was so
accurate that many Of the shells
fell in the city and set fire to 1t In
four places.
One shell struck st. Michaels
Church, IN which a quantity OF
powder and ammunition was
stored, and blew 1t to pieces. Dur
ing the bombardment from the sea
the army extended its lines and
drew in closer to the city, so that
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this time. 1t was the Secretary's
opinion that the Spaniards were
now completely cut off from out
side aid and it was now only a
question of prompt surrender, or a
fight which would result in their
capture. 1t was Secretary Ayers
opinion as well as that Of other
members of the cabinet that the
Spaniards would surrender rather
than take the risks of a general
assault.
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A Report That the Spaniards Have
Made Terms, Has Reached the
Newspapers of Rome.
GENERAL SKATER REPORTED
To the War Department That Flag OF
Truce was Flying While Negotiations
for Surrender We're Pending.

The American General Has Succeeded in Putting His
Men Into Better Position and Had the Town Sur
rounded-Ceneral Miless Arrival With the Rein
forcenlents He Took With Him Has Greatly I'M
proved tine Feelings of Department Officials.
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Washington, July 12.-The fol-
lowing despatch from Gen. Shafter
was received here at $3.50 a. m:
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
Playa del Este, via Hayti, July II.
Adjutant General, Washington:
1t has been very quiet, but little
fighting. A flag of truce up since
o'clock considering proposition
for surrendering, now that l have
the town surrounded on the north;
lines were completed at p. 10. by
Gen. Ludlow right down to the
bay. The line is rather thin, but
will have 1t strengthened IN the
morning by Gen. Henry, who has
Just arrived at headquarters. Only
three or four casualties. No one
killed so far as can learn. Ex-
pect to have two of the batteries in
position tomorrow. Great deal Of
suffering among the people who
have gone out of Santiago. Am
doing my best to relieve it, but
not entirely successful.
(Signed) "Shafter."
The expectation was general to-
day that Santiago would be ours
very soon.
The main source of apprehension
to-day was that the Spaniards may
have succeeded to a considera0l Die
degree in evacuating the town be-
fore the American lines of invest
ment were completed so that when
the American troops entered it
would be found a mere empty husk
with perhaps nothing more than a
desperate rear guard Of Spaniards
left to protect and conceal the re-
treat of the main body of the
troops
There were several Indications
of some such move which is sup
posed 20 have been in progress for
the past three or four days. Gen.
Shafter himself reported under date
of Sue day that the Spaliards had
evacuated a small town On the west
side of the bay, one of the sub
urbs of Santiago, while the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches of yestar-
day referred to the departure of a
body of Spanish troops from Santi-
ago towards Holguin.
Of course these facts are not con-
elusive that the town has been
evacuated by the Spanish army,
but the fact cannot be concealed
that there is some apprehension
entertained that the main result of
the investment of Santiago, aside
from the importatant chievement
of driving the Spanish squadron to
its destruction will be the inherit
ance by Shafter Of several thous-
and wounded Spanish soldiers and
many more thousand hungry
mouths in Santiago.
Gen. Miles, who arrived at Sib-
oney on the Yale yesterday, made
the following report to Secretary
Alger to-day:
Arrived at noon. Had consul
tation with Admiral Sampson and
with Gen. Shafter by telephone.
Troops brought from Tampa,
Charleston and New York arrived
and leaving for the front. Line Of
investment being extended.
(Signed) MILES"
Gen. Miles has not taken and will
not take charge of the operations
now being conducted against San
tiago Whatever credit is to be de-
rived from the capture of that
town, il it results from the prose-
cution of the present plan OF opera
ton by Gen. Shaftef, win rebound
to that osncer's credit for Gen
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Rome, July 1.-THE Tribune Of
this city publishes an undated
Kingston, Jamaica, dispatch receiv-
ed at $40 p. m. to-day, affirming
that the city of Santiago de Cuba
has capitulated.
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lean officers have received further
evidence of the great distress exist
ing in Santiago.
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Washington, July 12.-The dis
cussion of a possible peace settle
ment continued to-day, although it
was lacking in any tangible basis,
as officials, government and dip
lomatic. continued to say that no
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-18
RAcY DIVORCE CASE.
Mrs. Hughes, of Provo, Tells of Her
Hubby's Shortcomings.

Provo, May 1.-THE Hughes divorce
suit occupied the court today. In this
action Harry B. Hughes has sued his
wife, Norah, on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment. His complaint
makes several allegations, purporting
to show that she ordered him away
from their home forever, saying she
would not live with him. He claims
his wife has called him harsh names
and has lived away from and aban-
doned plaintiff since 1896. He complains
of his wife falsely accusing him of adul-
terry and objects to her prejudicing the
minds of their two minor children, the
custody of whom Hughes asks for.
In answer 20 THIS. Mrs. Hughes sets
forth that he has associated with one
Miss Gardner and others, intimately,
and against the will of his wife. She
makes known her belief that his sole
purpose in wishing a divorce is that
he intends to marry Miss Gardner.
Statements from other witnesses
show that upon one occasion Mrs.
Hughes said something about killing
her husband. Many quarrel occurred
between the Hughes couple over divers
matters.
Mrs. Hughes story is that all went
well between them until the year 1894,
when his associations with other wo-
men commenced. When he commenced
to spend his evenings away from her,
stating he was working nights, she sus
pected wrongdoings, and upon inquiry
found out that he was spending his
time at other places than where he
claimed to be occupied. The testimony
was very racy.
The arguments of counsel followed,
the court taking the matter under adj
visement. Judge Dusenberry stated if
he thought, after summing up the case,
there was a possibility of a reconcilia-
ton being effected, the decree should
not be granted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-18
STANFORD HORSES SOLD.
Some Big Prices Paid For Palo Alto
Stock

Cleveland, o.. May 1.-THE Fasig
horse sale. which began at the Cleve-
land driving park today, promises to
develop into the greatest sale~event of
recent years. The offerings from Palo
Alto farm, the property of Mrs. Leland
Stanford, came first, and five head sold
during the morning brought a total of
S1e, $50 Betonica, 2:101s, brought $500
and was bought by Senator F'ranks-H.
Jones of Portsmouth, N H. Betonica
made his record as a 3-year-Old and at
the same age paced a trial in 2:062-
Senator Jones also bought the colt 1dO-
lita, by MendOcino, for 81, 200. This is
the largest price paid for ~ 2-year-old
in several years
The great mares PaSontex 2:13, and
Peko, 2:11H, were bought for Cleveland
hcrsemen. George w. Saunders paid
s., 900 for Pasonte and Charles Tanner
bid off Peko for 81. 900.
The flly Nordeau, 2:17A, also
brought S1.OOe; J. Mccarthy of Boston
being the purchaser.
Other notable sales were as follows:
Hijita. CHI. f., by Dexter Prince, 1853,
Palo Alto farm, to James Alden, Bos-
ton, $500.
Lillian May, br. f., by Advertiser.
II, 524; Palo Alto farm. to NJ. Playfair,
Vienna, Austria, $3.50.
Javelin, b. m, 2:0S1s. lakewood farm,
to w. ]. White, Cleveland, 500.
Incense, b. m, 2:17%4, by Young Jim,
o. G. Kent, to c. L. Merritt, Cleveland,
81, 200.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-18
Court matters In Dixie.

st. George, May 13.-District court for
Washington county held its regular
session yesterday, Judge E. V. Higgins
on the bench. No criminal business
was transacted.
Final settlement was made in the
case Of the estate of w. w. Taylor of
Harmony.
The court appointed appraisers in the
case of the Scion Foster heirs, in mat
ter of property bequeathed them by
their grandfather, Scion Foster.
Charles F. Foster was appointed adj
ministrator for the estate of o. H. Fos-
ter, deceased.
Order was made authorizing w. A.
Burghurst, administrator for the James
Jackson estate, to sell stock in the
Kanana and Harmony herd.
Judge Z. V. Higgins left in company
with r. c. Lund for Parowan, where
he opens court on the 18th. Mr.. Lund
goes to Salt Lake.
The mails changed their schedule time
yesterday, coming in at noon, and go
ing out at p. m, instead of coming in
at night and going out in the morning
This change gives the people their mail
day earlier, which is much appre-
ciated in the matter of papers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-18
CAssIDAY Is YET ALIVE.
So Say Vernalites, Who Offer to Back
Their Judgment.

Vernal, May 1.-THE news of the
killing of Butch Cassiday and Joe
Walker and the capture of two others
of the gang OF outlaws is causing no
end of comment and for the time has
supplanted the war talk. The Castle
valley posse are certainly to be con-
graduated on their success. Many ex-
pressions OF communication are heard.
1t is believed by some that a portion
of the gang are now in this section,
and a sharp lookout will be kept.
Leigh, who is said to be one of the two
men captured, is well known here in
some quarters, and has wife and one
child who live near Vernal. Those who
are acquainted with him express the
opinion that he is not really bad man,
but, having drifted into bad company,
has found it difficult to cut loose from
his lawless associates. For some rea-
son there are many expressions of
doubt here as to the killing of CASH
day, one individual saying he would
wager $10G that Cassidy was alive and
well. The interest the state is taking
in the welfare of the border counties is
very gratifying to the law respecting
people here.
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Manti Is Building.

Manti, May 1.-THE people of this
place are now blessed with creamery,
and no more will the milkman haul the
tactical fluid to Ephraim. Z. V. Hardy,
Joseph Judd and w. D. Livingston are
the three enterprising meH who have
gone to the expense of putting in the
plant. They are turning out a fine
brand of butter. and hope. ere long,
to find a ready market for all that they
are able to supply.
improvements are in progress among
the business men of the town. T. A
Hogan, one of Manti's wide-awake
merchants, has just completed very
beautiful front to his store. 1t is a
decided improvement over the old rock
front, with only one window, to, now
behold the entire front of the lower
story Of glass, with show windows ap-
propriate to the place.
Charles Christensen is another bust
ness man who is Just finishing neat
business place on Main street.