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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. 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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. i IXjM »• X —\ J— I . x. "-.a. i r AUJLUJLk-J* au. y v *-J ' -La 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- JHCARTERS i. SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per. feet remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsi. t tss, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Coated Tongue Pain in the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. Small Dose* Small Price. ally got one of the torpedoes safely on 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 3