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SCARE OVER PHANTOM SHIPS.
SPANISH MEN OF WAR REPORTED
OFF HAVANA.
OiHcera nt Navy Department Aaaert
That They Can Be Nothing More
Than Small Armed Launches and
Not to Be Feared by Convoya of
Troop Ships—A Landins Force of
2.500 Men at the Dinposal of Ad
miral Sampaon Off Santinso—En-
Kiigenient Expected Yesterday.
Washington, June 9.—lt became appar
ent this afternoon that the war depart
ment, through the energetic offices of its
censors, has succeeded entirely in its pur
pose to keep the movements of the Unit
ed States troops a secret, for, beyond ques
tion, at the close of the day it was impos
sible to learn where the United States
troops are which had been for weeks gath
- erin under command of Gen. Shafter in
fehrb s of the appearance of mysterious
Ships in Cuban w.'i'-is float. <1 through
Bhavy <)< p inriK tit .lurin': the <l;t v. The
quickly condemned them, declaring
if the boats were Spanish they were
nothing more than small armed launches
and not to be feared by any number of
transports convoyed by such fine gunboats
as tha Helena and Bancroft.
But when these stories reached the war
department they were received with a dif
ferent spirit. Nothing is more helpless in
warfare than an unarmed troop transport
full of soldiers. She would fall an easy
victim to the smallest gunboat and the
soldiers knowing their weakness in this
respect are loath to undertake to cross the
Florida straits until these disagreeable vis
itors have been removed from the path
| way. Without respect to the character of
I the strange craft that are said to be dodg
| ing the blockaders at Havana, they will
II be removed from the scene of action in
■ short notice, as it is understood that Ad-
■ rniral Sampson has been made acquainted
I with the Situation and will be expected to
K redeem his promise to provide safe conduct
F for the army when called upon. He has
ample force to conduct the operations to a
successful issue and to still spare vessels
of any power desirable for use in the Flor
ida straits.
It was pointed out to-day by a naval
officer that the admiral, since the arrival
of the marine battalion on the Panther,
halt at his disposal what he may regard as
a sufficient force of men to capture San
tiago even before troops arrive. The 800
marines on the Panther, added to the
marines already with the fleet, would make
a total of about 1,600 men. Wlthcrfit im
pairing the efficiency of his ships, Admiral
Sampson could spare 1,000 bluejackets for
a landing party, and with this total force
of 2,600 men, if the insurgents who have
been armed by the United States govern
ment do their share, it seems possible for
Admiral Sampson to capture Santiago at
short notice.
There seem.* to be a very decided air of
expectation this afternoon among officials
who are acquainted with the government’s
in the campaign that almost war
oonoluslon that an engagement oF
some kind was expected to-day.
Steady progrose is making upon ships
under construction by the government at
the several navy yards as revealed by the
monthly reporis from the war ions yards to
Chief Constructor Hiohborn. On the battle
ships the Newport News people are ahead,
having the Keaisarge and Kentucky 69
per cent, advanced toward completion, and
the Illinois 46 per cent. Cramp A. Sons’ the
Alabama KI per cent, along, and the Union
Iron works have progressed 38 per cent,
with the Wisconsin.
Ten torjiedo bouts are now actually un
der construction and have been completed
to the following extent.
Th* Rowan, 36-knotter, building at Mo
ran Brothers, Seattle, 98.5 per cent.
The Dahlgren, 39-knotter, building at the
Bath Iron works, Bath, Me., 73 per cent,
The T. A. M. Craven, ai-knotter, Bath
Iron works, Bath. Me., 50 |x r cent.
The Farragut, 30-knotur. Union Works,
Ban Francisco, 80 r»er cent.
The Davte and Fox, 22.6-knotter, Wolff
A Bewlcker, Portland, Ore., KA and 82 per
cent., respectively.
The Mackenzie, 20-knoiter, Charles Hu
man, Philadelphia, 99 per cent.
The Btringham. 30-knotter, Harlan A
Hollingsworth, Wilmington, Del., 28 per
cent.
The Goldsborough, 30-knotter, Wolff A
Bewlcker, 7 per cent.
The Bauer. HO-knottcr, Gas Engine and
, Tower Company, New Jersey, per cent.
The submarine boat Plunger, building nt
the Columbian Iron works, Baltimore. sim
ilar in many reep«cts to the Holland is
said to be 72 per cent, advanced.
i STRANGE SHIPS OFF HAVANA,
Vessels Believed to Have Been Span
ish Men-of-War.
Key West. Fla., June 8, a. m.—Four
suspicious looking vessels, thought to be
Spanish warships, are, or have been, at
tempting to elude the blockading squadron
off Havana and enter that port. When
last seen on the night before last they
were in Nicholas channel, about eighty
milea off Havana, and leading in the di
rection of Havana.
A government tug from Cardeaae joined
the American fleet off Havana yesterday
afternoon, bearing messages for Commo
dore Watson from an auxiliary gun boat.
Th«*m» wercM the effect that on Tuesday
night th* «ffn boat sighted four v.ss.ts
thought to be a battleship, two cruisers
and a torpedo boat, between Salt Cay and
I'adr del Crux light. The gun boat fol
lowed them and when within spenklug
distance hoisted the private fleet signal
The strangers answered with three mam
head tights, which was not the required
signal and immediately thereafter they put
out all their lights.
The gun boat cruised nfter the stran
gers for two or three miles, once ap
proaching 3.099 yards. but event
ually abandoned the chase and reported
to the nearest ship of the Uniter! States
fleet.
Advices were then went to Commodore ■
lyataon by »!»e government tug and he dU
pate|ied a ahiu Key West.
of the gun boat which
four v« da sayg he is sat»
they were Spanish warships, either
/trying to get into Havana, or lying in
* wait for tran»i*»rta.
The affair, non ever, is involved in
doubt.
The British cruiser Talbot left Havana
<»n Tuesday and she may have been one
of the veaeels sighted by the gun boat.
NOT GOING TO FEILiPPtNES.
Crutaer Charleatna tw Be Seat to
LadreaM,
Ban Franetoeo, June 9.—The Evening
Post will say to-day that the cruiser. Char-
Icetun will not go to the Philippine Islands
immediately, but that tier desttcaUon is
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the island of Guahan, in the Ladrone
group, which are controlled by the Span
ish, and which are about I.OCO miles from
Manila and 3,500 from Honolulu.
The city of Guahan is exceedingly well
fortified for such a email place and af
fords one of the best coaling stations in
the Pacific.
About six months ago the fortifications
were strengthened by the Spanish to pre.
sent a formidable resistance in case of at
tack.
The Post says that the United States
will seize the group and use the Island of
Guahan for a Pacific coaling station, in
addition to any others she may seize in
the future. The Charleston was ordered
to wait at Honolulu for the first fleet of
transports that left the city, and take the
ships to the Ladrones.
It <s asserted that the artillery which
went on the Pekin was really intended to
garrison the forts at Guahan, and that
after quiet Is restored and the Islands are
under the control of the United States,
the Charleston will, with the transports,
go to Manila,
It la said that the Monadnock will not
stay at Honolulu, but will proceed to the
bad rones and there remain as a perma
nent guardian of the Islands for the United
States.
r PE U’ON SftlXC JOIN GOYSKZ.
Finding His Sertl\e« Not Needed
Here He 11 111 Join the Cabana.
Washington, June 9.—C01. Perry M. De-
Leon takes exception to some of the news
paper statements of the reasons for his
return to Washington at this time. In
speaking of this to-night, he said: "I came
here from Ecuador to join the army of my
country, not the army of officeseekers.
Finding that I cannot get into our own ser
vice as a private,being beyond the age,and
could only enter it as an officer by appoint
ment of the President, I have determined
not to ask for a position, us it might mean,
even if successful, my being ordered Into
a camp of Instruction, whereas I came
home expecting to go to the front at once
as a volunteer aid, I hoped, to Gen. Lee.
I find that no volunteer aids are allowed,
and that the only way I can get Into the
army would be by appointment to office
by the President, lienee I dismissed the
idea and leave to-morrow or the next day
for Cuba to join Gomez.
"I take with me a letter signed by a
number of prominent senators recommend
ing me to that position in the Cuban army,
hi which 1 can best serve the cause of
freedom nn<l aid them in their struggle
for independence, which I consider to be
one of the most heroic in history. I am
no new convert to the Cuban cause. When
in Florida over two years ago 1 was pre
pared to join the insurgents, ns they were
called, but was dissuaded from it. The
chief of the Cuban junta in Jacksonville
told me that 1 could be of no service, that
what they wanted was money and arms,
not mon, and that one who like myself had
passed the meridian of life would be rath
er a burden than an aid.”
SANTIAGO HEPOHTEU CAPTt'RED.
story to Tlmt Effect Current on
Yurka lalnnd.
Copyright. 18!». by the Associated Press.
Capo Haytlen, Hayti, June 9, 8:to p. ni.—
A man, who arrived here to-day in a
schooner from Turk* Island, one of the
Bahamas, and about 110 miles north of
Hayti, sakl it w»t reported there on Tues
day that Santiago had been taken by the
Americans.
Cable communications between Cape
liaylien aud Cuba is still interrupted.
SPAIN CALM iIEFOHK A STORM.
Public Omlnotol) Quiet White Watt
la* to Hcnr the Worst.
Madrid, June 9. 9 p. m.—The press gen
erally and public opinion are outspoken
on the disagree able pews from the Phil
ippines, Utterly blam.ng the remission of
the present government, without throwing
the whole responsibility upon It.
Public feeling, though aroused. is dis
playing an omnious calmness. waiting to
know the worst, but when that is known
there will be developments.
It is generally believed that Important
decisions were taken at the cabinet coun
cil.
VTOLEXT EDITORIALS IX SPAIN.
Drninnd That Responsibility for
Present Situation be Fixed.
Madrid, June 9.—The newspapers are
printing violent articles demanding that
the nrsponsibilty for the present situation
be determined.
roiiUcai circles express themselves m
being satisfied that the powers will not
permit the United States to hold the Phil
ippines.
tuna Troops Ordered to Jacksonville
He* Momys, la.. June 9.—The war de
partment ha* ordered the Forty-ninth
lowa Reelmetit to report at Jacksonville
inuncdMlcly.
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TORPEDO ATTACK REPULSED.
LIVELY FUSILADE BY THE. FLEET
OFF SANTIAGO.
Fnror or Pluton Believed to Have
Crept Ont of the Harbor to Blow
Up a Warship—Destroyer Discov
cretl by the Lookout on the New
Orleans When Two Miles Away.
Probably Got Back to Port, But
May Have Been Sunk—Floating;
Torpedoes Found.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday, June 4,
2 p. m., via Kingston, Jamaica, Monday,
June 6, 9 a. tn. —The firing by the New
York and New Orleans, briefly reported
last night, was directed against a Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer, probably the Fur
or or the Pluton.
The character of the enemy was not
definitely known until the torpedo boat
Porter found two loaded torpedoes float
ing off shore.
Neither of them had been discharged.
One sank, but the other was hauled on
board the Porter. It exactly fitted the
description of the torpedoes carried by
the Pluton and Furor.
It is believed the torpedo boat destroyer
escaped. She was seen by the New Or
leans when too far away to do any dam
age, and the heavy fire must have driven
her back. When the New York arrived
she would have had time to slink along
the shore and back into the harbor.
The daring attempt of the Spaniards,
which was fortunately frustrated by the
vigilance of the New Orleans’ lookout, is
the first instance of its kind since the be
ginning of the war. It illustrated how
hard it is to hit a small object at night.
Shortly after 10 o’clock the New Orleans
flashed her private signal. It was answer
ed by the flagship and in a few seconds
colored lights eprang up into the darkness
from the New Orleans’ deck. They signi
fied that the enemy was In sight.
A little later she threw another col
ored light. This meant that a hostile tor
pedo boat was approaching, although later
Capt. Folger of the New Orleans was not
certain whether this was correct.
Instantly the semi-circle of blockading
ships flashed night signals. For six or
seven miles, east and west of the harbor,
they twinkled brilliantly in the darkness
and then went out. Simultaneously flashes
of fires shot from the New Orleans' side.
The New Orleans kept her brilliant
searchlights plying in all directions, and
all the ships near her did the same.
On the decks of the New York the ma
rines were crouched down peering into the
darkness with their rifles on their knees
watching for the sailors’ most dreaded
enemy—the torpedo boat.
The lookouts were in every conceivable
spot and guns were trained in the direc
tion where the New Orleans seemed to’ be
firing/ i
Every now and again sparks and red fire
flqw up in the distance, marking the ex
plosion of shells. Many persons then
thought they were exploding on a torpedo
boat, but to-day Lt is believed that they
found their mark on shore.
The moon, which had been hidden behind
the clouds, came out at about 11 o’clock.
The New York was then steaming at full
tuwaiJs the shdrt: to heati off, if
possible, the retreat of the enemy into the
harbor.
The evolutions had to be carried on with
great care to avoid getting in line of fire
from the other Spanish ships.
The searchlights played frequently and
private signals burned brightly.
A dim object like st small boat enveloped
in smoke was seen on the port hand from
the signal bridge and Ensign Mustin re
ported to Capt. Chadwick; “A torpedo
boat one point forward on the port beam,
sir; headed this way?
“Capt. Chadwick, with Rear Admiral
Sampson, was on the forward bridge.
Before a shot was fired from the flag
ship, this curious, lurking object disap
peared. It must have been two or three
miles away from the New York, and the
same distance from the New Orleans.
The Oregon, grim and big, crossed the
New York’s bows in the direction the tor
pedo boat was reported. The boat was
still headed for shore.
When a mile away, and close to Morro
castle, an object was seen against the
cliffs. It was thought to be a torpedo boat
and the New York’s forward 8-inch guns
bellowed out, making a hideous noise in
the quiet night.
On shore a few spars close to a dark ob
ject showed where the shells struck.
The 4-inch and 6-pounder guns followed
suit, and for a few minutes a sharp fire
was kept up. The boom of the Oregon's
big guns wm twice heard to the eastward.
’’Cease firing.” was then sounded. The
searchlights failed to reveal the presence
of the enemy, and nothing but the bare
coast could be seen.
After a careful search the New York
steamed back to her station and the men
went back to their hammocks. There had
been no firing from the forts.
Capt. Folger reported that he had sight
ed a small steamer, perhaps a gunboat,
that she had failed to answer the private
signal and that he had fired on her. He
believed she had escaped along the beach
or had been destroyed, he could not tell
which.
That ended the night attack and the first
experience here with torpedo boats in nav
al warfare.
It was not until the Porter this afternoon
found the torpedoes that the danger of
last night's affair was fully realized. The
Porter was standing two miles from shore
and well to the westward of Morro Castle
when two torpedoes were seen floating on
the water.
Ensign Gillis jumped overboard and
swam around them. He tried to unscrew
the war nose, but the torpedo itself turned
too easily in the water. He returned to
the Porter and Commander Fremont fin-
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board. The other sunk as he was getting;
it in.
Commander Fremont then brought the
torpedo alongside the New York. It was a
14-inch Whitehead of modern make, and
worth about $3,500. It was in perfect con
dition, and had any of our ships struck it
while it floated it would have exploded
and perhaps sunk the ship. Therefore’ the
find was not only valauble but most for
tunate.
A curious fact is that the torpedo which
sunk had an exercise head and had no war
nose and would not have exploded. This
either means that Spaniards are terribly
ignorant or careless about torpedoes.
Precautions against night torpedo attack
have been a distinguishing feature of Ad
miral Sampson’s policy ever since the com
mencement of the war, and last night
proved the efficacy of the arrangements.
Everything moved as smoothly as in the
case of a day engagement. In spite of the
difficulty experienced in seeing the enemy,
had a torpedo boat come anywhere near
the effective range of fire it would undoubt
edly have been shot to pieces.
It is possible that there were-two torpedo
boats out last night, although only one is
believed to have approached anywhere
near our ships.
The ability of a Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer to get out from the harbor is
not regarded as a sign that the Merrimac
does not block the channel leading into it.
Torpedo destroyers draw so little and have
so little beam that it was scarcely expect
’ed the sinking .of the Merrimac would pre
vent them from coming out. It is pretty
certain, however, that big ships could not
follow suit even if they wished to, w’hich
is unlikely.
Two curious pictures of w’pr were pre
sented yesterday. In the afternoon the
Spanish chief of staff was sitting amica
bly in Admiral Sampson’s cabin, saying
over a glass of wine, “You know there is
nothing personal in tills,” and a few hours
later the torpedo boat tried to blow the ad
miral and his ship out of the water.
CLAIMS AVGLSTI CAN HOLD OCT.
Gen. Correa Denies That Spanish Sit
uation Is Desperate.
Madrid, June 9, 9 p. m.—The cabinet
council was occupied with a long discus
sion as to the military situation in the
Philippines. Gen. Correa, minister of war,
denied that Captain General Augusti’s
position was desperate, and Senor Sagasta
added that Manila had means of defense
until the arrival of reinforcements.
Ths council then adopted important
measures, which are kept secret. Capt.
Aunon, minister of marine, being author
ized to take whatever measures he con
siders necessary with reference to the Phil
pines, and Senor Pui&cerver, minister of
finance, being authorized to come to an
agreement wiih the leaders of the majority
in the chamber for the passage of the
budget.
“Senor Sagasta declared that the gov
ernment had no intention of taking the ini
tiative in negotiations for peace.”
He said be was not aware that any
power was disputed ro do so. Thc< gov
ernment has received no official dis
patches oi a new bombardment of Santi
ago.
CLAIMS TO BE A VANDERBILT.
Alleged Spy Asserts He Will Get
SOOO,OOO in Two Years.
Atlanta,.Ga., June 9.—Geocge E. Vander
bilt. who claims to be an heir to a portion
of. J! ; ie eid
the bars of the guard house at Fort Mc«4'
Pherson, charged with being a Spanish
spy.
The prisoner is officially known as George
E. Davis, alias Vanderbilt, but he claims
the olias is his true name, and that Davis
was merely adopted while roaming around
the W'orld.
Davis, alias VanderbQt, arrived at the
post at midnight last night in charge of
Sergt. V. A. Bolsius of Company D, and
Private W. B. Watts of Company A, §ec
ond Georgia Volunteers, who left Tampa
with their prisoner Tuesday night.
According to the story the prisoner told
his guards, he is a very remarkable man.
He claims that at the age of 40 he is to re
ceive $900,090 from the Vanderbilt fortune,
and that he is now 38 years old. In appear
ance Vanderbilt looks very much like a
Spaniard, and he talks with a marked
Spanish accent, but he claims that both his
father and mother were natives of the
United States.
When a young man he started out as a
traveler and he was in Cuba at the out
break of the present war. According to his
story, he took a. commission as lieutenant
under Gomez, and battled for Cuban in
dependence until by accident he fell into
the hands of the Spaniards. When carried
as a captive to Havana. Vanderbilt suc
ceeded in gaining his freedom through the
influence of Consul Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. *
Vanderbilt says he is satisfied he will b/
released as soon as he can inform Gen. Lee
of his present predicament.
While the reason of his arrest is not giv
en out, it is reported that Vanderbilt
aroused suspicion by sketching some of the
scenery around Tampa. He is very apt
with his pencil and amused himself on the
way from Tampa by drawing pictures of
his guards.
Vanderbilt is not a prepossessing looking
man, a.s he has a broken nose, which des
troys the symmetry of his face. When ask
ed how he received the injury, he told his
guards that it was sustained in a fall he
had on the baltkship Atlanta, when he was
serving as a seaman. The prisoner is said
to speak six different languages and to be
a very bright man.
■ ♦ . t
COMPLIMENT TO GEN. LEE.
A Ball Given nt Jnckronvill in His
Honor,
Jacksonville. Fla., June 9.—A grand ball
and reception was given at the Windsor
Hotel to-night complimentary to Gen. Lee
and staff, and the other officers here. The
hotel was thronged with the officers from
Camp Cuba Labre. together with the soci
ety people of the city, and the occasion
was made one of the most notable in Jack
sonville.
Orders were issued by Gen. Lee to-day
appointing officers from each regiment in
camp to proceed to their respective stales
to recruit the companies up to the war
footing of W 6 mgn each.
MISS CISNEROS MARhTeD.
Weds One of the Men Who Assisted
in Her Esenpc.
Baltimore. June 9.—Miss Evangeline Cis
neros. whose romantic escape from a Span
ish prison tn Havana, several months ago
ia recalled, was married here to-day to
Carlas E. Carbonel. who assisted in her
rescue. The ceremony took place at the
Hotel Rennert at noon, and the happy
couple left for Washington an hour later.
LIVINGSTON RENOMINATED.
Faith of the Fifth District In the
Chicago Platform Reaffirmed.
Atlanta, Ga. t June 9. The Fifth district
congressional convention met here to-da>
and unanimously nominated CoL L. F.
Livingston to succeed himself.
After this formality was gone through
with, a set of resolutions was adopted re
affirming the faith of the Democracy of
the Fifth district in the Chicago platform.
CERVERA CANT USE CABLE.
SAMPSON HAS THE ENDS BOUYED
FOR HIS OWN USE.
Santiago Already on the Verge of
Starvation—City Hemmed in on the
Land Side by the Insurgents—All '
the Food Seized for the Army and
Navy and the Troops and Sailors
on Half Rations—Exchange ot
Hobson's Heroes Not Arranged Yet.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, off Santiago de Cuba,
Wednesday night, June 8, via Kingston,
Jam., Thursday, June 9, 7:30 a. m.—Com
munication between the island of Cuba,
and the outer world was severed yester
day.
The Kingston-Santiago cable was cut on
Monday, and the Marblehead, Yankee and
St. Louis cut the Haytien cable, running
into Guahatanamo bay, yesterday.
The ends were buoyed and Rear Admiral
Sampson can establish communication
with Washington direct. The Marblehead
■ also engaged and drove a Spanish gunboat
into Guanaianamo harbor, and shelled and
reduced the antiquated fortifications.
• The insurgents co-operated on the land
side. The place is being held until troops
arrive. It is contemplated to establish a
general base here.
Communication between the insurgents
and the fleet is constant. The Cubans are
active, and arms, ammunition and sup
plies for them were landed by the Su
wannee yesterday in great quantities. The
insurgents and Spaniards fight daily.
The Marblehead on Monday, when the
insurgents had pressed forward west of
Santiago, shelled the Spaniards, who fled
to the mountains, checkering the path fol
lowed in their retreat with dead and
wounded.
Santiago de Cuba is on the verge of star
vation. All the food has been seized for
the army and navy, and the troops and
sailors are on half-rations.
Rear Admiral Sampson has officially de
clared that the purpose of the bombard
ment of Santiago de Cuba was to clear the
way for the troops. The object has been
attained.
The admiral has personally commended
Ensign Palmer for approaching within 159
yards of the Spanish batteries at night
and learning that the Spaniards were re
mounting guns.
The American naval commanta is anx
ious to bring about the exchange of Lieut.
Hobson and his gallant companions of the
Merrimac.
The admiral sent the Vixen, with a flag
of truce, to the entrance of the harbor
yesterday, offering to exchange for the
lieutenant and his party some prisoners
.taken from a prize by the Marblehead off
Cienfuegoe.
Admiral Cervera considered the matter
all night and sent word to-dhy that he is
powerless to act.
He referred the matter to the military
governor and the latter in turn referred it
to Capt. Gen. Blanco. A long delay Ls
probable.
SURROUNDING SANTIAGO.
City to Be Starved Ont by Slegre on
Land and Sen.
Copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press.
Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday, June 4.
via Kingston, Jamaica, Monday, June 0,
9 a, m.—Every effort is being made to cut
off Sa nil a-rode Cuba’s connection witH tiw
outsiclo and - " it is believed that
within forty-eight hours there Will be a
practical accomplishment of the design.
Since last Saturday, when Commodore
Schley found Admiral Cervera’s fleet try
ing to quietly leave the harbor, and headed
off the attempt, thus probably solving the
war problem, it has been the policy to so
surround the city and harbor that no as
sistance, either in supplying arms or am
munition, could reach there.
After driving the Siianish fleet into a
more protected position in the harbor, by
the bombardment of Tuesday, Commodore I
Schley opened communication with the in
surgents eighteen miles from Santiago to
the east. They were urged to obtain, if
possible, the names and number of the
vessels of the fleet inside the harbor, as
the contour of the land at the entrance
made it impossible to accurately determine
by a view from the American fleet just |
how many vessels of the Spanish squadron ;
were there.
On Friday afternoon. Lieut. Sharp of the
Vixen went to the place of rendezvous and
received from the insurgents a map of the
harbor showing the entire Cape Verde fleet
with the exception of the destroyer Ter
ror on the inside, and close up to the city
under protection of the guns mounted on
Blanco battery, on the northern extremity
of the harbor.
The ships there, according to this chart,
are the Cristobal Colon, the Vizcaya, the
Almirrtnte Oquendo, the Marla Teresa and
the Reina Mercedes, (destroyed by the
American warships since this dispatch
was written) all cruisers of the first class
and heavily armed, together with three
torpedo boats.
The definiteness of the Information nat
urally gave Commodore Schley great sat
isfaction.
Although he had known that several
ships of the enemy were there, he was not
certain that some others had not succeed
ed in getting away, or had not been sent
in another direction. With Admiral Samp
son’s arrival on Wednesday the blockade
was much strengthened and the plans to
starve out the city. its troops and the
enemy’s fleet were pushed vigorously. A
cable boat was sent to find and cut the
cables communicating from Santiago to
Jamaica, and Hayti, cables which it had
been alleged, had been cut by the auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis.
The boat was put to work, but up to
to-day had not found the cable for which
she was searching. Guarded by the bat
tleships Massachusetts and Texas, she
worked on Friday morning within two
miles of formidable fortifications on shore
and strange to say without any attempt
of the Spanish gunners to hit her, al
though in the early morning the big guns
were fired viciously at Commodore
Schley's flagship.
Just how long Santiago can stand be
sieging is a matter of conjecture. Three
weeks ago it was claimed at Jamaica that
food in Santiago was very poor and that
it was also very scant. The country about
the city is unproductive and mountainous,
and the insurgents camps are so close that
there is little or no communication be
tween the city and its environs. The rail
way service is not carried to a distance
much beyond ten miles from the town.
Since Sunday last, when Admiral Cerve
ra’s squadron was bottled up by the fly
ing squadron under Commodore Schley,
nothing has gone in and the auxiliary crui
ser captured about 4,000 tons of coal con
signed to the port.
It is believed that but a short time wtll
be needed to bring Cervera to a starving
basis. Naturally, the fleet has u supply for
two months, but the soldiers cannot be
sustained on this.
One important fact was learned to-day
from the insurgents on shore with whom
connection has been opened. There are not
30 OW soldiers, as has i>eeo stated, in this
part of the province, but only about 6,000.
Even these are badly fed and much dis
heartened.
It had been the intention to send the
cruiser Marblehead and the cable steamer
east to Guana tanamo to cut the cable at
that point. The ships were to leave at
midnight, but a subsequent order delayed
the matter. In the meantime the Spa.’ llarrta
seem to be profiting greatly by delay. .Ac
tive work is being prosecuted on the earth- -
works, and new guns are being mounted.
On Sunday morning the, fleet lay outside'
the harbor, a quiet, immobile looking lot
of innoctents, ready to fight at a moment’s
notice.
At 10:30 a tug boat bearing a flag of truce,
was seen by the lookout on the lowa to be
steaming down the entrance. Grasping the
situation immediately, Capt. Evans, com
mander of the battleship, started out in a
boat to meet the tug, at the same time in
structing the officer in charge to go as
close as possible to the mouth of the har
bor so as to see where the Merrimac was
sunk and if her hull was successfully
blockading the harbor entrance. The, boat
succeeded in getting near enough to ob
serve that the Spanish tug had to go into
shallow water and around the wreck before
she could get out.
When she emerged, the Spanish officer
on board, after an exchange of compli
ments, said the Spaniards had seen what
they believed to be a flag of truce on the
lowa, and had come to answer it. They
were politely informed that they had been
deceived by the awning over the lookout
in the foretop, and that the American fleet
had no occasion to send flags of truce.
The Spanish tug then returned to the
Attention was called to a fictitious story
to the effect that the auxiliary cruiser St.
Paul, with Capt. Sigsbee on board, had
first located Admiral Cervera’s fleet here.
There is absolutely no foundation for such
a yarn. The scouts did not arrive off San
tiago until twelve hours after Commodore
Schley and his squadron arrived, and they
were much surprised at the announcement
of the whereabouts of the will o’ the wisp
fleet.
SPAIN BRAVES THE LION.
Secretary of British Consulate at
Porto Rico Banished.
New York, June 9.—-A copyrighted spec
ial from St. Thomas, D. W. 1., to the
Evening Journal says: "Suspected of
having furnished the United States with
information of the mining of San Juan
harbor, Walter Bett, secretary of the
British consulate at that port, has receiv
ed h.’s passports and been banished from
Porto Rico by order of Gov. Gen.
Machias.
“Mr. Bett was imprisoned in a dungeon
for fifty-six hours, and during that time
was subjected to gross maltreatment.
“British Consul General Crawford has
made formal protest to his government,
and serious international complications
are imminent.
“The military plans ’bf Gen. Machias
were riot disclosed by British officials or
subjects, bUx by trusted officers attached
to Gen. Machiat’ etaff."
Washington, June 9.—Z f *he British em
bassy, after consulting the foreign office
list brought down to date, It wa, sai d that
no Walter Bett was in the British consul
ar service. It is possible that Bett j s &
clerk of the consulate, in which case, A
is said, he would have the official recogni
tion and protection of the British govern
ment, whether a British citizen or not.
A case of this character would be re
ported to the British embassy here, but it
has not been reported up to this time.
YELLOW FEVER IN MISSISSIPPI.
Seven Cases Reported at McHenry
and the Town Quarantined.
Jackson, Miss., June 9.—G-. n. J. F. Hun
ter, secretary of the state board of health,
,gave -th* Fress
statement at 10:30 o’clock to-night:
“It having been reported to me by Drs.
Haralson and Folkes, sanitary Inspectors
of this board, that seven cases of yellow
fever exist at McHenry, Miss., I hereby
-declare the town of McHenry in quaran
tine under charge of Dr. Haralson, who
will observe the quarantine and sanitary
rules and regulations adopted by this
board. J. F. Hunter,
Secretary Mississippi State Board of
Health.”
McHenry is a tsmall town in Harrison
county, near a Gulf port, and located on
the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad. The
place was visited by tlje fever last year,
and there were many deaths.
At a recent meeting of the state board
of health the quarantine regulations were
revised and the lines more tightly drawn.
The state health officers say every effort
will be made to confine the fever to Mc-
Henry. and no one will be allowed to
leave that place. They express the opin
ion that the fever will not become epidemic
in this state this summon
TRIED TO BLOW VP A MAGAZINE.
Sentinel Has an Exciting Adventure
nt Fort St. Philip.
Atlanta, Ga., June 9.—An attempt was
made on the night of May 29, to enter the
magazine at Fort St. Philip on the Mis
sissippi, 65 miles below New Orleans.
In endeavoring to apprehend the two
miscreants the sentinel who challenged
them, was struck on the head by a bar of
iron in the hands of a hidden ally and se
riously injured. The news of the affaj£ did
not become known until to-day.
About half-past two on the morning of
May 29, the sentinel on the parapet of the
Tenth battery, heard a suspicious noise in
the direction of the magazine and on
creeping up to the house saw two men
trying to force the locks. He challenged
them, but they ran and although fired at,
managed to escape, one of the men send
ing a shot through the sentry’s sleeve us
he left.
The sentinel pursued the two men, and
as he nenred the steps leading to the land
ing, a third man stepped out and struck
him with a bar of iron, felling him to the
ground. The guards aroused by the shoot
ing, came on the scene hastily, but the
three men escaped in a boat down the
river.
BOGGS’ ANNUAL REPORT.
Recommends the Establishment of
a Mess Hall.
Athens, Ga., June 9.—The university
board of trustees met to-day and Chan
cellor Boggs made his annual report to
them. It shows the university to be in
good condition.
He recommends that Prof. A. H. Patter
eon be elected professor of physics to suc
ceed Prof. Charbonnier, who recently re
signed.
He also recommends the establishment
of a mess hall in order to reduce the liv
ing expenses of the students.
The board of visitors met here to-day
and organised with Prof. L. W. Landrum
of Atlanta as chairman.
The Pan Hellenic ball was given to
night by the university fraternities.
Have You Smoked Too Mneh?
Take Horsford’s Acid Phowphnte.
It will relieve the depression caused
thereby, quiet the nerves and induce re
freshing sleep.—ad.
The Modern Beauty
Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with its beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of a laxative
remedy, she uses the z gentle and pleasant
Syrup of Figs, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.—ad.
SPAIN READY TO SURRENDER#
POM EKS TO BE ASKED TO SECTRbI
AN HONORABLE PEACE.
Steps Likely to Be Initiated nt
Austrian Capital—t njit. Gen. aH
gusli Likely to Be Authorized M i
Make the Best Terms He Can
Admiral Hen e> —< a rlists Idkel;|g
Cause Trouble When Pence Is SJ
for.
London, June F, G n. m.—The Mfl
corn spondent of the Daily Mail says
is now little doubt that Spain, seeinfl
hopelessness of further continuing » .
war, is approaching the Powers wifl
view of obtaining nn honorable peac« ? ? i
The cabinet council to-day finally fi:!<'<!■?
thorized Duke Almodovar de Rio to
pedito diplomatic action, and in consul
quence the Duke is now conferring witjjT
certain ambassadors and ministers in
Madrid.
Instructions have been telegraphed to
the Spanish minister in Vienna, and or
ders likewise given to Senor Aguero, tho
under secretary of state, to proceed at
once to the Austrian capital.
Spain is unquestionably looking to Aus
tria for assistance in her distress. It i 3
unlikely that any appeal will be hiade to
the Pope, as the earlier intervention of his
holiness met with a discouraging recep
tion in America.
Probably Captain General August! will
be ordered to make the terms he can
with Admiral Dewey.
A minister has informed me that if re
inforcements were on their way to the
Philippines, Gen. Augusti would be order
ed to hold out to the last, but as they werg ,
not, Gen. Augusti would act “according to
circumstances”—a mild euphonlsm for sur
rendering.
The cruiser Lepanto is still at Cartagena*
completing her crew.
Orders h\ve been issued for between
2,000 and 3,000 men to bo assembled at Ca
diz in case Admiral Camara’s squadron
may lack its full complement.
All the forces opposed to the govern
ment are showing signs of restlessness
Marquis the chief agent of
Don Carlos, assures me that while the war
lasts the Carlists will remain quiet, but
should a dishonorable peace be negotiated,
they will act in accordance with their ideas
of duty. This is a plain statement and
should not be lost eight of, since it is
hardly possible that the government will
be able to negotiate a peace which the peo
ple will not regard as crushing.
LOSS OF PHILIPPINES BITTER PILL*
Spauish Sentiment Cling's to the Is
lands Instinctively.
London, June 10, 6 a. nn—The Madrid
correspondent of the Dally News tele
graphing from Hondaye, France, says:
“The message from Capt. Gen. Augusti as
to the situation at Manila was held back,
a-ndj it is alleged, was greatly toned down
for publication.
“It has aroused the national anger, for <
the Spanish cling instinctively to the Phil
ippines, though they are ready enough to
aoandon"Cuba, ns'Mi -
monster that yearlydevours the youth of J
Spain. 1
“Clearly there is no alternative but a ■
surrender to Admiral Dewey. I
“The government seems unable to taka ’ 'j
a resolution, but drifts and hopes some- I
thing will turn up. 1
“There is a feeling of anxiety over the ■
possibility of an American attack upon , J
some Spanish ports.
“Capt. Aunon, the minister of marine,
is going to-Cadiz to inspect the defenses. z 1
Perhaps he will then proceed to Coruna.
“People begin to talk of Santiago as a
naval Sedan.”
CRITICAL PERIOD FOR. SPAIN. ;
London Timex Snya Its Useless for
Her to Cherish Illusions.
London, June 10, 6 a. m.—The Times this
morning says editorially:
“Probably the next few days will form!
as critical a period as any the Spanish
government has yet passed through. It is
useless for Spain to cherish pleasing Ulus- j
ions. fl
“America will whip her into a shape y ■
good enough for the work in hand a great -jfl
deal more quickly than seems to be an
ticlpated in Madrid.” ag
The Daily News says: “Spain’s best ■
friends can only urge her to submit with- '
out delay. There is no armor against fata j/
and there is no remedy for incapacity. If j
international diplomacy deals with the war fl
Lord Salisbury will insist upon the just j j
claim of the United States to eecure the
reward of energy and foresight in a good fl
cause." ■
NEW APPEAL TO POPE, * ’
Queen Regent Also Refers to Him
(luextion of Her Retirement.
London, June 9.—The Rome correspond- fl
ent of the Daily News says: “A new ap- fl
peal has been made to the Pope to inter- ■
vene, or use all his influence to obtain the fl
interference of the Powers. fl
“It is asserted that the Queen Regent fl!
has even referred to the Pope the question S|
as to her retirement in order to allay pub- fl
lie sentiment.” fl
CARGO OF ARMS SEIZED. - fl
Hong Kong Police Enforce the
Nentrality Law. I
Hong Kong, June 9.—The police have I
seized a cargo of arms on boand the Brit- 1
ish steamer Pasig, owned by Tsang Sam
Yung of thin city. It is supposed the
arms were destined for the insurgents of
the Philippine Islands. They were seized
under the neutrality law. I
THE MORNING NEWS IN CAMP.
How the Soldiers Appreciate the |
News From Home. ®
The following letter, from Mr. H. M. fl
Johnson, formerly general secretary of the £&
Young Men’s Christian Association in 8a- fl
vannah and now army secretary at ffl
Camp Northern shows how the Morning Gfli.
News is appreciated by the soldiers in fl
camp: ' ■
Camp Northen, Griffin, Ga., June 7, 18»- fl
Col. J. H. Estill, President Morning News,
Savannah, Ga. My Dear Sir: Permit «• S&g&J
to thank you for the copies of your diily.B
which you so kindly send to
t- nt h*-r. for u.-e among th* soldiers I
fi-oir.- you that th.- Savannah boys ar fl
” ’ ''• ‘ ' ia’.- your kindness aftflflfl
r.a.i the pap< r every night. Hundreds
•h<- soldiers daily make use of our
and enjoy its privileges. Again
you, I remain very truly your a, ||jj
Henry M. Johnson, fl
I _ , Army Secretary, Y. M. C. A. fl
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