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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-08-04
SUES EoR PRIZE MONEY.

Admiral Sampson Institutes Action In
Washington Courts.
Washington, Aug. :. -Rear-Admiral
William I. Sampson has fled in the
supreme court of the District OF CO.
lumbia suit in his own behalf and
also in behalf of the officers and en-
listed men OF the ships of the North
Atlantic station who took part IN the
naval engagement of Santiago. and
the subsequent captur for prize money.
The suit is similar to that recently en-.
tered by Admiral Dewey in the same
court
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
LIST OF LOSSES,
Otis Reports Name. Of Two Kansans
Killed and Twelve Wounded.

Killed and Twelve Wounded.
WASHINGTON, May S.-General OTIS
reports the following casualties in the
fighting at San Tomas, most of which
have been announced in press dis
patches:
Killed: Twentieth Kansas-May 4,
Company G., Second Lieutenant Will
lam A. McTaggart; Company II, Pri-
vate Merton Martin Az Wilcox.
First Nebraska-Company G, Pri-
vate James Spiory; Company L, Pri-
vate William Belden.
First Montana-Company X, Private
Thomas Scallon.
Wounded: Twentieth Kansas-Gcn-
eral Frederick Funston, hand, moder-
ate; G., Captain William s. Albright,
thigh, moderate; Sergeant Major Cas-
sius Warner, hand, moderate; D, Ser
geant joseph Robinson, leg, slight;
h, Corporal S. Eliex Allison, foot,
slight; II, Benjamin Oliver, thigh,
slight; G., Frank Sample, head, severe;
Privates William Lantcchen, knee, Sc.
we're; +, William McDougal, shoulder,
severe; II, William Davidson, leg, Sc
we're: I, Christopher Clapp, Jr., chest,
severe; band, Benjamin Councilman,
lung, severe.
Engineer corps-Private Fred II.
Buttner. head. severe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
CARNEGIE QUITS BUSINESS.
Sells Out to Prick and Associates fa
$3.50, 100000.

New YORK, May s.-Mr. Fl. c. Fr:cl
kas made the following statement:
1.-The current rumors that the Car
negie Steel company, limited, and the
II. c. Prick Coke company contem'
plated combination with other steel
interests were wholly u~nfounded.
What was in contemplation, and what
is now practically consummated, is
the amalgamation into n corporate
organization of all the properties and
interests of the Carnegie Steel com.
pany, limited, and the II. c. Frick
Coke company and their subsidiary
and allied organizations.
practically the only change in the
situation will be the retirement o!
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie from the organ.
iz%ation, he having sold to his partners
his entire interest; Mr.. Carnegie's in.
tention being to give his entire time
i'll the future to the prosecution of his
great philanthropic work"
The Times says: THE entire inter-
est Of Andrew Carnegie in the Carne'
gle Steel company has beer purchased
by the co-partners in the business,
with II. c. Frick at their head. The
exact figures which represent the pur-
chase price could not be learned. 1t is
said. however, the price is over $780,
o0r, 1000, and entirely satisfactory to
Mr.. Carnegie. 1t is understood that
one of the stipulations of the sale is
that the new company shall retain tho
name OF the present concern.
The former co.partners Of Mr..
carnegie. thirty-two in all, propose to
retain the interests which they had
individually, as members of the orig
lnal Carnegie Steel company, and to
offer for sale to the public the. shares
which they have acquired from Mr.:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
MOORE is FOUND GUILTY,
Convicted of Murder in the First Do.
gree for Killing His Children.

Convicted of Murder in the First Do
Groe for Killing His Children.
H UTCH1NsoN, Kan, May S.-The
trial of John Moore, who killed his
FIVE children here May 20, ended last
night. At o'clock the jury brought
in a verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree. Moore did not manifest
the slightest emotion when the verdict
was read. All during the trial, even
when the narrowing details of the
children's crushed skulls and cut
Threats were dwelt upon, Moore'sface
wore a look of stolid indifference.
An exciting event followed immedi-
ately. The sheriff started with Moore
to the Jail and in a moment several
shots were fired and the crowd rushed
down, thinking that a mob had been
raised. The fact was that Moore had
jumped from the sherif's hold and ran
at the top of his speed. The officer
emptied his revolver without hitting
Moore, and large crowd gave pur-
suit. Moore was captured at the
home of his father.in-law, where he
fought like a tiger for several mo-
ments. He was overpowered and
taken to Jail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
THE BENNINGTON INJURED.

Dewey Reports That the nbo Ground
edo Hong Kong for Repairs.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The following
dispatch has been received at the navy
department: Manila, May s.-Secre-
tary OF Navy, Washington.-The Benz
nington grounded, shoal not, on chart,
on north side OF Panay, Pipe islands
Came off twcnty-three hours later.
Has been examined by divers. Dam
age is not serious, but is necessary to
dock vessel. / have sent to Hong
Kong. No blame attached to any
one.-Dswey."
The @. A. r Brings His Dody Home.
MANAaUA. Nicaragua. May g.
Colonel Weiser has started for the
United States with the body Of Gem
eral Daniel McAuley. Colonel Weiser
is acting for Lafayette post lao, g!
A. r., of New York. General Nc
Auley who was q native Of Indiana,
became connected with the Nicara-
guam Maritime Canal company in the
capacity OF resident agent upon the
isthmus seven years ags He died
there about two years ago. the partic-
nlars Of his death being unknown
here. It was supposed that he died
from : climatic fever.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
WORK FOR CUBAN ANNEXATION
luarrels OF the Native Politicians Only
Hasten the Inevitable.

Hasten the Inevitable.
New York, May s.-The Cuban
American league is trying to pave the
way to the annexation of Cuba by pro-
noting the study Of the English Ian.
suage in the island and by encourag-
ing and assisting the efforts of the
annexationists in Cuba. According to a
letter received by President William
0. Mcdowell Of the league, quarrels
and discussions among the indepen-
dents in Cuba will greatly aid the an
1e~xationists' work. Thousands of Gu
bans who are now afraid to declare
themselves will flock to the 'annexa-
lion standard as soon as assured that
lnder United States protection they
will be allowed to vote as they please.
Il received a few days ago a letter
o Carlos Yznaga, mayor of Trini-
dad," said Mr.. Mcdowell last night,
(which is very encouraging to The
use of annexation. He says he is
glad to report that the cause of an
aexation to the United States is very
favorable and strange to say those arc
helping it most who are the most
against it. These men belong to the
independent party and are continually
lighting among themselves.
MIR. Yznaga goes on to say if you
are not in favor of independence they
consider you their personal enemy and
treat you as such, and even if you are
not safe from being roughly treated.
Maxine Gomez is an example. The
Did Autonomist party has given out
its war cry, autonomy with the United
States for the mother country. This,
Of course, means annexation"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
CRAGlN TALKS ABOUT CANAL,
Concessions for All Things for All Time
-Zelaya VIII Cede No Land.

Concessions for All Things for All Time
-Zelaya VIII Cede No Land.
WASHINGTON, May Cone Of the
leading men on the N~icaraguan canal
syndicate is Edward Z. Cragin of New
York. The Nicaragua canal syndicate
has absorbed the Maritime
of which ex-senator Warner Miller OF
New York was the prominent figure.
MIR. Cragin is now here fresh from a
visit to Nicaragua. He had this to say
about his company:
Zone syndicate has obtained the
fullest concessions from the Nicaragua
government, concessions that are good
for all time. The canal is to be bull.
and operated exactly after the lines Of
the Suez canal; it is to remain open
under all conditions, a waterway for
all the nations Of the world. During
our war with Spain the Suez canal
gave free ingress and egress to our
ships and to those of the enemy, so
that there was no advantage to either.
1.-The stories that have appeared of
late in the newspapers to the effect
that the Nicaraguan government was
u~nfriendly to tho United States are
pure fiction. President Zelaya is one
of the most clear-hcaded, conservative
and prudent statesmen 1 ever knew,
and he Is a firm friend of this country.
he is DESTROYS of seeing the canal con-
structed, knowing it will be of i'm.
mense advantage to his republic, but
even to secure the canal he would not.
favor the cession of twenty miles on
either side thereof to the United
States or any other power. When it
comes to parting with it's soil the
N~icaraguan government would no
more consent than our government
would to the surrender Of tho territory
along the Hudson or the Mississippi
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
Meroede. Coming North.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May s.-The for
mel Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
which was sunk in the channel of
Santiago harbor during the lombard
ment by Admiral SIMPSONS feet on
July 6, and which was recently raised,
pumped out and brought to this city
for repairs, left her mornings yester.
day and was towed to the center of
the harbor in readiness to start for
Newport News as soon as the towboat
arrives. Some practical navigators
predict a repetition of the disaster
which befell the Infanta Maria Teresa
while on her way north, if rough
weather should be encountered, but
the Reina Mercedes looks as if she
were seaworthy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
DYNAMITE FOR DYNAMITE,
General Merriam Talks About the Con
dltions In the Cnur d,Alenes,

General Merriam Talks About the Con
dltions in the Ceur d'Alenes.
WARDNER, Idaho, May Sat a con.
ference with Wardner business men
General Merriam declared against the
establishment of u new military post
in the Occur d'Alenes for the purpose
OF keeping down the dynamiters. The
formation of a strong militia, he sug-
gested, would be the best means of
maintaining order after the present
riots are effectu ally quelled.
II have only adherence for such
conditions as exist here" said GEN
eral Merriam. II should rather live
under the tyranny of the Russian
monarchy than to live in terror of the
mob such as rules in the Occur
DAlenes. 1 have tried in vain
co discover what motives prompt
men to such deeds of crime
as have marred the history of the
district. Since l cannot discover the
reasons I am forced to the belief that
the only way to quell these disturb
ances is by the aid of martial law, a
one-man power, where gun shall be
met with gun and dynamite with dy-
Mantle. Nevertheless, there are grave
difficulties in the way of establishing
a permanent military post here"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
FILIPINOS LEFT MONEY.
Washington Soldiers Dig Up Largo Sums
In Ruins OF Burned Towns.

Washington Soldiers Dig Up Largo Sums
In Ruins of Burned Towns.
SEATrL.E, WASH, May 6 "A member
of the Washington regiment writing
from the field says the Washington
volunteers in the Philippines. notably
those Of Companies D, l. and X, dug
up large sums of money in two towns
taken by the Americans.
"Pasig and P%ateros," the soldier
writes, were evidently rich and pros.
porous towns. for now that they are
burned the soldiers by prospecting
around the ruins havc found a great
deal Of buried money.
1.-THE largest sun found in one place
was $4,000. Two men found So, 900
each, one Sl,:2oo, one $500, and several
sums of S4eO and $500 were uneartled.
One corporal has made three finds Of
$500, $500 and $500, respectively. Some
Of the money is English and Spanish
gold, though most is in Mexican silve.
dollars.n
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
LUNA REPORTED WOUNDED.

A Manila Dispatch Says tho Insurgent
Was Hit In tho Fight Thursday.
New YORK, May Ga dispatch to
the New York Journ al says General
Luna was wounded in the fighting
. San Tomas yesterday.
The dispatch also says that q moni.
tor is Smelling Papanque, south Of Ma
Mia.
New York, May 9. - Ex-Mayor
Strong to-day received a cablegram
from his son, Major Putnam b.
Strong. who is serving upon the staff
Of General MacArthur. The cable
gram confirmed the capture Of San
Fernando and said that General Luna,
the insurgent commandments, had
been wounded.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
A KANSAS OFFICER KILLED.
Otis Reports ~MoTaggarts Death-Ai-
bright Wounded.

Otis Reports M~oTaggarts Death-Ai-
bright Wounded.
WASHINGTON, May G.-The War de-
partment has received the following
.ablegram from General Otis:
MANIA, May 6-Adjutant General,
Washington: Following casualties at
San Tomas yesterday: One officer,
Lieutenant Toggert (McTaggert),
Twentieth Kansas, and four enlisted
men killed; three. officers, twenty-five
enlisted men wounded. Among the
wounded General Funston, hand,
slight.
"Lawton reports capture of over
100000 bushels rice; 265 tons sugar at
Balinag. Values of subsistence cap
turcd at hialolos 81, 500, QUO. Large
captures Of rice and corn belonging to
enemy at other points.
Insurgents destroyed by fire yes
terday town Of San Tomas and last
evening fred city Of San Fernando
Otis"
CoFFEYvIIL.E, Kan, May G-Second
Lieutenant w. A. McTaggart of Com
pany G, Twentieth Kansas, killed yes
terday in the attack at San Tomas,
was a son of the late Senator Dan Nc
Taggart, known all over Kansas. He
enlisted at Independence May ). 1898,
and was chosen second lieutenant
unanimously.
Lieutenant McTaggart was q prin-
cipal in the ~Coifeyville schools. He
was about "a years Did. His mother,
who lives on u farm near Liberty, six
miles north of Coffeyville. received
the news Of her sons death by ca ble.
gram this morning.
Lieutenant McTaGgart's sister is
now a teacher in the schools here.
His father was shot and killed two
years ago by Henry Sheesley, who re-
sented the sale Of his property to
satisfy a judgment held by McTag-
CART. Sheesley was sentenced to five
years in prison for the killing.
LEAvENwoHrH, Kan, May 6.-Cap-
tain William Albright, Company c.,
Twentieth Kansas, is probably one Of
the three officers wounded at San
Tomas yesterday, whose names Cen
eral Otis fails to mention. His mother
here received this cablegram from him
this morning:
Nothing serious. will"
Captain Albright was for the last
twelve years in the banking business.
He was paying teller of the Manufac-
turers' National bank when he en-.
listed in the army, in April, 1895.
While a student Albright was q
member of a cadet and later
was captain of one of the companies
in the L~eavenworth Light Infantry
battalion. He helped raise Company
q last year, and was elected captain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
LAWTON'S COLUMN ADVANCING

Rebels Ttc"'ng aud Throwing Down Arms
as They Go
MANILA. May s.-Major General
Lawton's column advanced to a posi-
ton two and a half miles north of
Balinag to-day. Before making a for
ward movement General Lawton sent
back to Manila two wounded men of
the Minnesota regiment and one of
the Orcgonians, who were hurt in yes
tcrday's fighting, besides twenty sick
men.
General Lawton's advance met with
slight opposition. Outside of Maasin
1000 rebels who occupied an in
short order.
Many corpses Of rebels have been
found in the river at San Tomas. Ri
aes and other arms have been recov.
cred from the river into which they
were thrown by the r~etreating rebels.
Major General MacArthur's division
is resting at San Fernando, in the
noissanccs.
After half an hours firing, Wheaton
and his entire staff. with Funston, led
four companies of the Kansas men
over an open field, charging with
cheers. 1t was a magnificent sight to
see Wheaton and Funston leading
their men forward. General Funston
was slightly wounded in the hand, but
is not iucapacitated for duty.
On the right, General Hale had diff.
fculty in advancing. He did much
firing, but met with opposition.
The advance of the American army
Thursday was marked by sharp fight.
ing. The San Tomas bridge, two
miles south of San Fernando, was
crossed by Whcaton's brigade, under
heavy fire in the afternoon. The
bridge had been partly destroyed.
Two companies of the Kansas VOL
unteers pursued the insurgents, who
retreated toward San Tomas, a mile
west, and captured some of the fugi-
tives.
The main body of the Fi~lipinos re-
treated a mile to a strong natural po-
sition east of the railway station.
Whcaton's brigade advanced to this
position, where the enemy made a
good stand. Part of the Americans
assembled in the freight house and d.
rected an effective fire on the insur.
gents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
HAVANA STEVEDORES STRIKE.
An Attempt to FIJI Places OF Strikers
with Chinese R,.u,t. ~ . r,,bt

An Attempt to FIJI Places OF Strikers
With Chinese Results in q Fight
HAVANA, May s.-Tle stevedores
here have inauguratcd a strike for
an advance Of wages to So a day in
American money, instead of So. so. An
attempt to supply the places Of the
strikers with Chinese resulted in a Sc
we're fight.
Major Scriven, Of General Ludlow's
staff, made short work of the strike,
especially when it was found that gov
eminent business was being affected
and the sailing of the transport Ha-
vana delayed. He took the names of
the ringleaders, and then gave them
five minutes to choose between esum-
ing work and going to jail. The lat
ter alternative they declined to face,
and the men were soon at W ork again.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
ON ALI SIDES.
insurgents Active North, East and
South Of Manila.
LAWTON STRONGLY OPPOSED.
h1acArthur's Troops Fake San Fernando,
but the Insurgents Had Left on the
Waiting Trains-One Kansas Lleuten-
ant. Probably McTaggert, Killed.

MANILA, May 6.-Major General
Fernando to-day and found that the
place had been evacuated by the
rebels. who left only a small dctach.
ment to cover their retreat by train.
General Macarthur occupied the burn
ing town without loss, except in the
hard fighting OF yesterday.
The rebels south of Manila attempt
ed to rush through Brigadier General
ovenshine's line last night. The at
tempt failed, but the rebels maintained
a fusilade of m%usketry upon the
Fourth infantry regiment for several
hours. The demonstration was inef.
fectual beyond soaring the inhabitants
Of Malate.
The outposts Of Idaho and California
regiments beyond San Pedro Macati
we're also attacked during the night.
Detailed reports of the work of Ma
jor General Lawton's expedition show
that harder fighting took place during
the early part Of this week than ear.
ller accounts indicated. In the attack
upon San Rafael the American forces
were met with a heavy fire from a
large number OF rebels who were con-
cealed in the jungle on all sides. 1t
was only the adoption Of the tactics
followed in Indian fighting in the
United States, every man for him
self, that saved the division from great
loss.
General Lawton, as usual, was at
the head OF his line with his staff.
Scott's battery demolished a stone
fronted trench at short range. The
insurgent leaders, Gregorio and Pho
del Pillar, who had 500 men in Ba-
linag, %re.rsated when General Lawton
approached the town. The chief of
scouts, Young, with ten men, entered
Balinag ahead Of the army and rang
the church bells to that
they had possession of the city. A
Bolo chief and 100 men were captured
here. Lawton has released a,anv of
his prisoners.
General Lawton, when attacking in
force outside of Balinag, saw women
and children in the rebel trenches and
sent Captain Case in advance with u
white flag to warn the insurgents to
remove the non-combatants. When
within 500 yards Of the trenches two
volleys were fred ut Captain Cases
party.
Chief Scout Young, whose bravery
at Balinag was most notable, served
Us an Indian scout under Major Gen
eral o. o. Howard in his campaign in
the Northwest in 1876. The work Of
Young's scouts was q feature Of the
expedition. Last Wednesday twenty
three of Young's men encountered q
body of 900 Filipinos beyond Balinag
and drove them until the scouts had
only fifteen rounds left Of the $50 car
ried. They were about to retire when
Lie utenant Boyd, with a troop Of the
Fourth cavalry, came up with them
and chased the enemy into San
Miguel.
There are 1000 Spanish prisoners in
the hands of the Filipinos at San
Miguel. They are served with five
cents worth Of rico daily, and are
compelled to work hard upon the
rebel defenses. Several hundred of
the Filipino wounded are at San Mig
nel.
The insurgents are sending their wo-
men and children to the mountains.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

superintendent Andrews Of the Chi
scago board Of education is reviewing
the savings bank system in the public
schools to ascertain the effect OF its
use upon the character of the children.
He has been %agreeably surprised at thu
disclosures resultant from his investi-.
cations. There are now 100 penny
sayingss bank stations. Nine new ones
we're recently established and three
others are In contemplation. The work
II assuming such proportions that all
.of the time Of. n clerk is being oc-
selpaed and the employment OF, an as.
sti6tant Will be necessary within a few
weeks. "a one day alone $577.s0 worth
Of stamps were sold.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
M. De FreyoInet Resigns

PARIS, May s.-M. Charles Louis de
Freycinet, minister of war, it is re-
ported, has resigned in consequences
OF the reception given to his explana-
ton in the chamber of deputies re-
garding the suspension Of the lectures
of N. Duruy, q professor in the Ecole
Polytechnique, after disturbances by
his students.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
Big Kan "a. Fruit Crop

TOPEKA, Kan, May Sired Well.
house, ''the apple king Of Kansas"
says this years apple crop will be the
biggest in the states history. He has
returned from a trip over the fruit
growing portion of Kansas and gives
it as his verdict that there will DO
plenty Of everything except peaches.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
Liftinr tho SNOW Riook,dN

DENVER, Colo, May 8,-The first
train over tho South Park into Dillon
for four months q through solid
walls OF snow yesterday and steamed
into town amid the blowing Of
whistles and the ringing of bells,
The snow blockade had been broken.
Work Is now progressing toward
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12
oelected Tor ~, FIrn,

DEsvEn, Col, May o. Telegr.ms
were received BY Manager Fioto Of.
the Colorado Athletic association from
Brady and Jnlian,rspresenting Jefriesi
and Eitxsimmpns accepting his ofes
q Apnfss % ess,0oo for the light
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

In the minds Of moody. d~istrustful
persons, an insidious word reported by
espionage, an appearance of hypocrisy,
or q slight doubt, makes more impress
sion than q thousand im%prudences.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-05-12

It seems that the new director OF
the census Is a resident Of st. Paul. II
Minneapolis continues to show up as
shes1argest city Of Minnesota after the
next enumeration Of noses some PEG.
pie will be- badly disappointed.