Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1898 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

daie try to take b; force the fort of apower that was or was pretending to be at peace with the United But Jackson w3g hot upon his heels.f “1 demand possession of the fort, to be held by American troops until a guarantee could be given for the safety of the frotier This was refused. “1 approached the ILrrraneaa with one 9-pcund p ce and fi eB- - howitzers. They opened their batteries upon me. It ivts returned spirited y. “'t’he white flag went up in the evening. 1 had my ladders ready to go over the walls. 1 beTeve the ga’iison discovered (his and sur lentered, tearing u night attack.” Spain was now powerless ben/ath the heel of Jackson. Her savage allies soon yielded to Jack son’s sharp* shooters. The wai witb Spain was over. -IN nv Yoik Wc rid.