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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
ANATIVE REPUBLIC
AGUINALD0 SAYS WE WILL
GRANT SELF GOVERNMENT.
Late Adyices From Manila Regarding
the Philippine Situation-Proclamati ton
Issued by the Insurgent Leader to
His Followers,

WASHINGTON, July e.-The navy de-
partment received dispatch yester-
day from Admiral Dewey, dated Cavite,
June 81 He made no mention of re-
Inducements, and said he had avoided
committing this government to any
policy, and had left General Merritt
free. He had some other matters of
interest to communicate, but they
were not of character that could be
properly made public at this stage.
LONDON, July "A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila, dated
Tuesday, June 20, via Hong Kong,
says: 1.-The non-arrival of the Ameri-
can troops has grievously disappointed
Admiral Dewey, but the Americans
still count on celebrating the Fourth
of July in Manila. 1t is reported Ad-
miral Won Diedrichs sent two vessels
away on learning that America re-
garded his attitude as unfriendly. A
wholly improved feeling now exists.
The American officers express conf
dence in their ability to dispose of any
ships Spain can now send, but in view
of the alleged strength of Admiral
Camara's squadron, the wish is eX-
pressed that the Americans had at least
one battleship."
BERLIN, July 2.-The following dis
patch has been received from Hong
Kong: According to trustworthy in
telligence from Manila, the Spanish
governor general had few days ago,
at his own request, a meeting with
Admiral Diedrichs, the commander of
the German naval forces in the Far
East, in order to propose, in behalf of
should be handed into the provisional
charge of neutral commander. The
proposal was rejected by Admiral
Diedrichs in view of the American
blockade.
The Manila news, via Hong Kong,
referring to the action of Admiral Died
richs, may be looked upon as being
semi-official note, as it was issued by
the semi-official news agency here.
LONDON, July "A representative
of General Aguinaldo, the leader of
the Philippine insurgents, who served
with him during the last insurrection
and who is now in London, is quoted
in an interview as saying that before
Aguinaldo left Hong Kong he prom
lsed Rear Admiral Dewey then COM
modore) not to enter Manila until the
arrival of the American troops.
Aguinaldo's representative adds that
he has just received dispatch from
Cavite saying republic has been pro-
claimed there by Aguinaldo, under the
protection of the United States and
approved by Great Britain and Japan.
Continuing, the agent of the Philip
pine leader asserts that he has been to
Berlin, where he saw the under secre-
tary for the foreign Office, who de-
clared that all Germany wanted was
that the existing import tariff would
not be altered by a republic in the
Philippine islands or, at least, that
preference should not be given to any
other nation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
WILL GO TO SPAIN.
NAVY DEPARTMENT SAYS FLEET
WILL BE SENT TO SPAIN.
Commodore Watson to BE In Command
of the Observation-Disclosures Decided
on When 1t Was Discovered That Admit
raj Camara Intends to Go to Mania.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-For the first
time in the worlds history q naval ex-
petition will go from the Western
hemisphere to attack Continental Eu-
rope.
This startling announcement, all
though occasionally predicted, came
officially yesterday forenoon, when the
navy department posted this bulletin:
Commodore Watson sails to-day in
the Newark to join Sampson, when he
will take under his command an ar
mored squadron with cruisers and pro-
coed at once off the Spanish coast"
Later the Navy department issued a
second bulletin, showing the ships to
be placed under Com modore Watsons
command. The ships named are as
follows:
Flagship Newark, battleships Iowa
and Oregon, cruisers Yosemite, Yankee
and Dixie and the Golfers Scandal,
Abarenda and Alexander. The ad
vance will be made at once from San
tiago.
Commodore John Crittenden Watson
is well fitted to perform the duties of
his new assignment. He was Farra-
quits flag lieutenant at 10 and was in
all Farraguts fights from the capture
of New Orleans to Mobile bay. In the
last named fight young Watson as
sisted in flashing the admiral to the
rigging of the Hartford.
Since the close of the war Commo-
dore Watson has served on board of or
commanded ships of our navy in all
parts of the world.
The impression which seems to pre-
vail in some quarters that the sending
of this feet to Spain is intended solely
to prevent Admiral Camara from going
to the Philippines is erroneous. There
Is no question that this move has been
under consideration for some time,
and it is the fixed intention of the
government to send vessels to
SPANS home waters whether Ca
mara's fleet proceeds to the Phil
tppines or not. If it returns
and comes within striking distance
of Commodore Watson's powerful
squadron, it is confidently expected
by the President and the members of
the cabinet that it will be crushed,
thus utterly destroying SPANS power
on the sea. Should it continue its
course to Manila, Admiral Dewey's
squadron is regarded as absolutely
able to maintain the honors it won on
May 1.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
GENERAL SHAFTER'S BALLOON.
Was Brought From Paris In May and Is
of the Finest Construction.

New YORK. July "A correspond
ent in Santiago de Cuba telegraphs to
the New York Journal that balloon
sent up from the American camp was
seen from Santiago Thursday. In the
balloon were two men, seemingly tax
ing observations of the Spanish forti-
fications about Santiago.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The balloon that
is now in active use and sailing over
the beleagured city of Santiago and in
plain view of $4,000 Spaniards and
1900 Americans, was shipped from
Tampa with Skaters forces, together
with the submarine cables and other
field telegraph equipment now being
used by the signal corps of the army in
Cuba. Mr. w. ]. Lloyd, assistant dis
trict superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph company, says
that it is probably one of the finest
and most improved equipments used in
warfare. The balloon was shipped
from Paris early in May, and is being
charged with oxygen gas from tubular
reservoirs which have been in use by
the army for experimental purposes
at Fort Riley. The balloon is first
charged and then allowed to ascend by
means of wire cables from large reel
made fast to a field wagon. The cable
is used as telegraph and telephone
conductor, and the occupants of the
balloon transmit to the ground their
observations.
There is little danger of the balloon
being pierced by a rifle shot, on &C.
count of its constantly swaying con.
dition and the extreme difficulty OF
hitting anything at an elevation of,
say, 2,500 feet, which is the usual limit
of a cable reel. The French claim to
have gun which will pierce balloon,
but it is supposed there are none in use
either in the American or Spanish
armies. Had one of these balloons
been aboard SIMPSONS feet, much
anxiety would have been prevented,
pending the final discovery of Ad.
miral Cervera in Santiago harbor.
1t is Mr.. Lloyd's belief that the bal.
loon is in charge of Major Joseph
E. Maxfeld, who was formerly signal
officer of the department of Missouri
with General Brooke, of Chicago. The
particular balloon has lifting capaci-
ty of 800 or 400 pounds, which would
enable it two carry two signal men of
ordinary weight, as well as the neces-
fairy telegraph apparatus. Thisis said
to be the first time that a, balloon has
ever been put in actual war service on
this side of the Atlantic ocean.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
BIG DEMAND FOR BONDS.
Two Hundred Millions offered, Eight
Hundred Subscribed.

WASHINGTON, July Enquiries a
the treasury department show that the
total proposals for the new govern
ment loan of 5000, 900, 900 aggregate
100000, 900. OF this amount there
have been received and absolutely ac-
copied:
Subscriptions, in amounts of $500 and
less, $40, 900, 900.
Subscriptions in amounts over 5000,
subject to future allotment, $780,
100000.
A proposal for round lot at prem
ium of per cent, SlOO,OOO,OO
Two syndicate propositions for any
part or all of the bonds offered, $780,
100000 each, $500, 10000.
These syndicate offers for bonds at a
premium are not in the regular form,
although they came from entirely
responsible sources and no allot-
ment will be made in either case.
1t is expected that heavy subscriptions
will increase in number with the
beginning of the new month. Savings
bank deposits will probably be realized
to a considerable amount as the six
month interest period is July 1, and
Withdrawals now can be made by the
depositors without sacrificing any in
terest
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
NEGRO LYNCHED AT MACON.
The Mob Gave Their Victim the Choice of
Two Methods of Hanging.

MACON, Mo-, Jul y Henry Will
Jams, the negro arrested here yester-
day, was hanged by mob to the
Wabash railway bridge at 1890 this
morning. He died protesting his inno-
cence. When asked whether he would
rather be strangled slowly or allowed
sufficient drop to break his neck, he
said he didn't care. The Rev. j. A.
Robbins, Sheriff Glenn and Mr.. Nc
Wicker made speeches, begging the
crowd to let the law take its course
The minister was hooted down and
McVicker was knocked senseless. The
sheriff and his deputies were over
powered and disarmed and the Jail
door was broken in.
For some months the people of this
place have been suffering from almost
Nightly depradations of some one who
would break into the dwelling houses,
generally where there were no men,
and take whatever articles of value he
could find. On Thursday night some
one broke into the home of John Koe
chel, blind man who has two daugh-
ters nearly grown. One of these he at
tempted to assault, but was frightened
away. He took with HIM sack of
flour, and was traced by the -four run
ming out of hole in the sack. Will
Jams was arrested and placed in Jail.
The house was searched and many of
the stolen goods were recovered. He
made no confession, other than that he
bought the goods from Gypsy"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
SlGSBEE FOUGHT THE TERROR.
The Spanish Torpedo Boat Nearly Sunk by
Three Shots From the St. Paul.

The Spanish Torpedo Boat Nearly Sunk by
Three Shots From the st. Paul.
WASHINGTON, June s9.-The navy
department to-day posted the follow
ing bulletin:
Admiral Sampson reports that the
Yale arrived yesterday and discharged
her troops.
Captain Sigsbee reports that on
Wednesday afternoon while off San
Juan, Porto Rico he was attacked by
a Spanish unprotected cruiser and the
Spanish torpedo boat destroye r Terror.
The Terror made dash, which was
awaited by the St. Paul. The st. Paul
hit the Terror three times, killing one
officer and two men and wounding sew
eral others.
The Terror dropped back under
cover of the Notifications with diff
Guilty, and was lowed into the harbor
in sinking condition where she Is
now being repaired. Later cruiser
and a gunboat started ont, but re-
manned under protection of the forts.
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Caney, which was accomplished at 4
p. m, will be in line and in front of
Santiago during the night.
II regret to say that our casualties
will be about 400. Of these not many
killed. SHAFTER."
Secretary Alger early yesterday fore
noon received the following dispatch
from General Shafter, dated at 9:45
a, m. yesterday.
Secretary of War, Washington
Camp near Sevilla, Cuba. Action now
going on. The firing only light and
desultory. Begun on the right, near
Caney, Lawton's division. He will
move on the north part of the town of
Santiago. Will keep you continually
advised of progress.-Shafter, major
general"
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July ., With Shat
ter's Army.-A general assault on the
city of Santiago de Cuba by the land
and sea forces of the United States be-
gan at o'clock yesterday morning.
General Lawton advanced and took
possession of Cabona, suburb of San
tiago.
Moro castle and the other forts at
the entrance of the harbor were bonn
barded by our fleet The Vesuvius
used her dynamite guns with good eff
feet.
The Spanish feet in the harbor fred
on the American troops who were very
close to the city.
Hard fighting all along the American
line was in progress at IL o'clock.
The fitting continued until dark. Our
forces carried the enemy's outer works
and occupied them last evening The
battle was resumed at daybreall.
The American loss is heavy. Some
estimates place it at 500 killed and
wounded.
At l o'clock yesterday afternoon,
after five hours terrific fight
ing, the Spanish began to leave
their intrenchments and retreat into
the city. Many Americans were
wounded and are being brought in.
One man had both arms shot off and
was wounded in the hip, but was
laughing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
SAGASTA ON PEACE RUM0RS.
Talk of Closing the War Seems Absurd
to the Spanish Premier.

MADRID, July 2.-Premier Sagasta,
in an interview to-day in regard to
peace rumors, said: "They are alb
surd. am astonished that any at
tention is paid to them. There
will not be and cannot be any discus
sion in regard to this matter. 1 affirm
this absolutely. The government can
not treat for peace now. That action
depends on developments and the gov
eminent will not act until the proper
time"
While the bishop of Barcelona has
declared in favor of peace, the bishop
of Segovia has issued pastoral letter
in favor of holy war.
The chamber of agriculture of Bar.
celona has again petitioned the gov
eminent in favor of peace and the CEN
trail committee of the Socialist party
has issued circular pointing out the
folly of continuing the war.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Missouri Crop Report.

COLUMBIA, Mo, July 1.-The Mis-
souri, state board of agriculture issued
yesterday monthly crop report.
The report says wheat has declined in
condition to 70 per cent and to an
estimated yield of twelve bushels per
acre. The acreage of corn has been
reduced from that of 1897, quality only
moderate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
The Sad but Glorious Truth.

LONDON, July 1.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette's correspondent at Madrid tele-
graphs from that city to-day that cold
ness exists between Captain General
Blanco and Admiral Cervera, adding
that Blanco ordered Cervera to leave
Santiago de Cuba and the admiral re-
piled that he would be glad to leave,
but his guns were dismounted, he was
without coal and the American ad-
miral was waiting outside.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
An Extra Baggage Tax.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The commits
sioner of internal revenue has decided
that railroad companies making
charge for excess baggage of passen-
gers shall be required to afiX 1-cent
stamp to bills of lading covering such
excess, in the same manner as express
companies are required to stamp their
bills of lading.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
TOUGH ON LEVI z.
The Senior Letter Has to Borrow Nearly
S7,OOO,OOO.

$7,OOO,OOO.
CHICAGO, July 2.-Levi u. Letter has
completed negotiations with the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany for loan of SO, 1000 for ten
years at per cent. The security con-
Sists of a number of the most valuable
pieces of business property in the city.
In completing the details of the loan,
Mr.. Letter informed the agents of the
Northwestern that he would probably
require further advances of about S3,-
100000 or 81, 100000.
The money obtained by Mr.. Letter
will go toward the liquidation of the
debt incurred by his son, Joseph
Letter, in wheat speculation. The
share of Joseph Letter in the immense
estate of his father will be nearly, if
not entirely, consumed by his spec ula-
tion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
CADlZ FLEET is COALING.

Was Forced to Proceed Out of the Neu-
trality Limit to Do 1t.
PORT SAID, July 2.-Admiral Cam
ara's ships moved outside of the harbor
in order to coal from their own col
hers. 1t is believed that part of Ad-
miral Camara's squadron intends to
proceed westward and the rest east
ward. The local GOLFERS, it appears,
intended trying to go to the Red sea to
trans-ship their coal to Spaniards
there, but this they are not permitted
to do, because it would be breach OF
neutrality. Admiral Camara can only
coal from one of his own colliers in
the Red sea.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08

TOPEKA, Kan, July "A private
message from San Francisco yesterday
announced that the illness of Lieuten-
ant Colonel E. G. Little of the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, has taken vi
olent change for the worse, and that
he has been transferred to one of the
city hospitals for treatment.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The war de-
partment has received the following
from General Shafter, dated at Sib-
oney:
"Had very heavy engagement to-
day, which lasted from a. m, till sun
down.
''We have carried their outworks
and are now in possession of them.
"There is now about three-quarters
Of mile of open between my lines
and the city.
''By morning, troops will be in
trenched, and considerable augmenta
tion of forces will be there.
General Lawtons division and
General Bates brigade, which have
been engaged all day in carrying Ell
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
a. A Naumnn props Dead.

CLAY CENTER, Kan, July 2.-Hon.
A. A. Newman, representative from
this county, dropped dead in town at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon while
waiting for his team to be harnessed,
preparatory to going to his home in
the country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Rhea VIII Never Act Again.

New York, July 1.-The journal
prints the following: Nine. Rhea, the
actress, sailed for Paris about six
weeks ago and the ocean voyage de-
veloped malady from which she has
suffered for years. She is now at her
chateau at Montmorency, France. Her
disease is incurable and she will never
act again.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
England Decides, for Us.

TORONTO, Ontario, July "a Lon
don cable to the New York Evening
Telegram says: The protest of the
Spanish ambassador against the put
ting together of the parts of the United
States dispatch boat Gresham in
Canadian waters has elected a reply
from the British foreign Office to the
effect that it is not considered breach
of the neutrality laws.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
For ExtortIng Money.

TOPEKA, Kan, July a. Fletcher
Helms, deputy sheriff of Shawnee
county, is now in Jail here charged
with malfeasance in Office and obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Helms was caught in the act of extort-
ing money from Vera Knowel, propri-
etress of a disorderlY house.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Who Must Pay the Tax?

QUINCY, ILL.,, July 1.-The Mccormick
Harvester company has brought suit
here against the Adams Express com.
pany for S., 900 damages because of the
rule of the express company that ship
pers must pay for revenue stamps af-
fixed to all packages. 1t is understood
that other test cases will be brought
here
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBED.
Texas g. Pacific Passenger Held Up and
Dynamited Near Midland.

Ell PAso, July 1.-The Texas 6 Pa
cific westbound train was held up and
the safe dynamited late last night at
Stanton siding, near Midland, Texas.
No one was hurt. Bloodhounds have
been sent to the scene from Pecos, and
two posses from Midland are in hot
nurSrit
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
A soldier Attcmpts suIcIde.

CAMP ALeER, Falls Church. Va,
July Private Sayles, Third Missou-
ri, while temporarily demented last
evening, attempted suicide at the Sec
ond division hospital. Sayles' mental
condition is such that he will be sent
to Fort Myer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Irish Against an Alliance,

NEW CASTLE, N. H., July 1.-The
annual banquet of the American Irish
National society was held at the Went
worth last night. Members from all
over the country We're present. A
minute was adopted protesting against
The mooted Anglo-American alliance.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Texas Cotton for spaniards.

SHERMAN, Texas, July 2.-The first
bale of cotton of this seasons growth
has been ginned at Pearsau, Frio
county 1t was sold at auction to-day
at San Antonio and will be shipped to
President Mckinley to be made into
guncotton for the battleship Texas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Some Zinc Ner Transport..

LONDON, July THE London Daily
Mail announces this morning that the
United States has purchased the steam
ers Alexandra, Boardicea, Victoria,
Cleopatra and Winifred of the Wilson's
and Furness-Leyland line, all nearly
new and each of about 1000 tons.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Mr.. McKlnley's New Assistant.

WASHINGTON, July PRESIDENT Nc
Kinley appointed George Bruce Cor
telyou of New York, assistant secre-
tary to the President to-day, to fill the
additional position of that grade re-
Gently created by Congress. For
nearly three years Mr.. Cortelyou has
been the executive clerk of the Presi-
dent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
WATSON is WORRYING THEM.
Spanish Papers Urge the Fertilization of
Coast Points.

MADRID, July 2.-The newspapers
here express apprehensions that the
Americans will use the coast
of Morocco as a base of sup
plies of coal and provisions and they
urge the Spanish government to rapid.
ly fortify Punta Corona, Algeciras and
all other strategic points, in order to
prevent the Americans from approach
ing the neighborhood of Gibraltar fol-
coal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Recau,o He Wa, DIsCharred.

JACKSON, Mo-, July 2.-James Lail,
farmer, and his wife, living three
miles south of here, were murdered
to-day by John Hendricks, a le-year-
Did farm hand, who had been dis
charged. Hendricks escaped.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
THIRD FLEET HAS SAILED.

Four Thousand More Soldiers to Rein
force Dewey.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Yesterday
afternoon the third feet of vessels,
loaded with soldiers and supplies for
the Philippines, hoisted anchor, and
amid the screaming of hundred
whistles and the changing of bells and
the booming of cannon, proceeded
down the bay toward the ocean, and
are now well on their way to the
Philippines.
The ships carried about 1000 men
under command of General Arthur Nc
Arthur, who has made the steamer In
diana his flagship.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Murdock named Postmaster.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President
has nominated Marsh Murdockpost-
master at Wichita, Kan. Murdoch is
editor of the Wichita Eagle and was
Senator Bakers candidate.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
Lang Deadlock Ended.

LAMAR, Mo-, July s.-The Demo-
cratic senatorial convention met here
yesterday for the third time, and NOM
mated Cornelius Roach, of Jasper
sounty, on the 15s5th ballot
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
NO cam for TWO weeks Sow.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-It can be
stated positively that the President
does not contemplate issuing third
call for volunteers within the next two
weeks, at least.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
stephens to Reoommlsslon s7S omcers

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 2.-Al
officers of Missouri volunteers, 275 in
number, will be commissioned again,
The officers were first commissioned
as National guardsmen.andwill now be
recommissioned as Missouri volunteers.
These last commissions will bear date
of service as did the first commissions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-07-08
To Run Against Curtis.

HoLToN, Kan, July 1.-The Popu-
lists of the First Congressional district
met here yesterday and nominated w.
w. Price Of Atchison, Kan.