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VOLUME XVI
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JOYFULLY WELCOMED BY FLEET.
Shafter and Sampson Hold Conference
Garda la Visited and Plana of
Attack Discussed.
Associated Press advices from off
Santiago, vin Mole St. Nicholas, Hay-
ti, state that the United States army
for the invasion of Cuba, 16,000
strong, commanded by General Shaf
ter, arrived off Santiago de Cuba at
noon Monday.
When the fleet of thirty-Beven trans
ports with its freight of fighting men
swept up the southern coast and slow
ed down within sight of the doomed
oity of Santiago de Cuba, the anxiously
awaiting soldiers were greeted with
ringing cheers, whioh faintly echoed
to the transports from the deoks of the
blockading warships far in shore; they
were answered by the troops most
heartily in kind.
It was 10 o’clock Monday morning
when the lookout on board the armor
ed cruiser Brooklyn reported seeing
the American fleet away to the south
east nnd a moment or so later he an
nounced that a dozen transports were
in sight. Then signals were exchanged
from ship to ship, gladdening the
hearts of the weary blockaders. Then
the United' States auxiliary cruiser
Gloucester, formerly J. Pierpont
Morgan’s yacht Corsair, dashed oway
to meet and welcome the troops.
About half on hour later a grim
forest of masts had sprung up appar
ently from the sea and a most impres
sive scene wns presented as the armada
swept gracefully up from the horizon
toward the shores where the great
struggle is to take place.
The transports were ranged in three
shifting lines with tho battleship Indi
ana on the extreme right and the other
men-of-war ou the outskirts of the
fleet.. In this order the transports
and their escorts steamed slowly to
ward the hills where the Morro’s red
walls gleamed in the sunlight.
As noon an the fleet of transports
had arrived at a point nbout twenty
miles oft' Santiago de Cuba the steamer
Segurancia, having on board General
Shafter and hiB staff, left the other
vessels lying to and steamed to the
flugship of the Amerieau fleet in order
to visit Bear Admiral Sampson.
The general went ou board the flag
ship and la'ter General Shafter, Admiral
Sampson and a party of officers board
ed the Segurancia,which went to Ague-
dores, about seventeen miles west of
Santiago, and at which plnce General
Garcia is encamped with 3,000 Cuban
soldiers. General Shafter and his staff
and Rear Admiral Sampson proceeded
to General Garcia’s headqnnrters.Ubout
a mile inland,where they spent several
hours in consultation with tho Cuban
general. At the conclusion of the con
ference General Shafter and the other
officers had little or nothing to say re
garding the plans for* landing the
American troops or for the co-opera
tion of the Cubans.
The results of Renr Admiral Samp
son’s investigation of the various pro
posed landing places was also laid be
fore the army officers, but General
Shafter is not prepared to announce a
definite selection without investigat
ing the matter further himself.
General Garcia gave the Americans
assurances that they need have no fear
of contracting diseases on the south
eastern coast of Cuba, as the climate
there is not unhealthy, only extremely
hot at this season of the year. The
Cuban general declared that his own
troops, ill-fed and clothed as they
were, were in good health, and there
fore the Americans need not fear fevers
or other ailments.
General Shafter examined the con
dition of the Cuban soldiers during
his visit and was impressed with their
hardy and soldiery appearance, though
he recognized the fact that they need
clothes nnd provisions, both of which
were given them during the day.
The interview closed with the un
derstanding on the part of both gen
erals that some bodies of troops are to
be landed at once at several points
along the coast where they will be
able to keep the enemy in doubt for
the present as to their ultimate inten
tions.
RENOUNCE SPANISH AUTHORITY.
Bebela Have Things Their Own War In
the Philippine*.
A special cablegram to The Chicago
Becord from John T. MoCutcheon, a
staff correspondent with Dewey’s fleet,
reads as follows:
“Hong Kong, June 20.—General
Filipino officially proclaimed a pro
visional government in Old Cavite
June 12. There were great ceremo
nies and a declaration of independence
was read renouncing Spanish author
ity. General Aguinaldo was elected
president and Daniel Pirondo vice
president. The insurgents’ govern
ment will not oppose an American
protectorate or occupation.
WOKE OP LYNCHERS.
Five are Swung ITp ami their Bodies Com.
|>letel.v Middled With llnllate.
A special from Montgomery, Ala.,
says: Ou Tuesday night last Mr. Car
den nnd his wife nnd old mnu Cnrlee.s
relative of Mr. Carden, were murdered
in their house near Wetnrapkn, in El
more county, for money the old con
ic were supposed to have about the
On Wednesday five negroes were
arrested, on suspicion of having com
mitted the crime. In the meantime
Governor Johnston received a message
from tho sheriff that a mob was assemb
ling aud he feared that his prisoners
would be taken from him, and asked
for troops.
The governor soon got together
what was left of the lopal military
companies and started a special train
with about ninety uniformed and arm
ed men to the scene. Before they
reached the jail the mob had battered
down the doors and taken the prison
ers out, carrying them at once to the
Beene of the murder.
Four of the pegroes confessed hav
ing participated in the crime and one
of them told where he had hidden the
money.
He was made to find the money and
then all five were swung up and their
bodies riddled with bullets.
The military were, unable to follow
tho mob, as they were well mounted,
nnd no meanB of conveyance were at
hand to take the troops after them.
INSURGENTS SURROUND MANILA.
Further Advice* From Dewey Received
nt the N«vy Department.
The navy department received the
following Friday:
“Cavite, June 5, via Hong Kong,
June 17.—There is little change in the
situation since my last telegram of
June 3d. Insurgents continue hostil
ities and have practicalty surrounded
Manila. They have taken 2,500 Span
ish prisoners, whom they treat most
humanely. They do not intend to
take the city at the present time.
Twelve merchant vessels are anchored
in the bay with refugees ou board
under guard of noutral men-of-war;
this with my permission.
“The health of the squadron con
tinues excellent. The German com-
mander-in-chief arrived today. Three
German, two British, one French and
one Jnpanese men-of-war now in port.
Another German man-of-war is ex- I
pected. Tho following is n correct list
of tho Spanish vessols captured aud
destroyed:
* ‘Destroyed—Two protected cruisers,
five unprotected cruisers, one trans
port, one serving vessel, both armed.
“The following were captured: The
trnnsport Manila and the gunboat Cal- !
lao. Dewey.
PEACE PROPOSALS NO 0001).
MILES EXPRESSES SATISFACTION
Major General Ketiirn. to Washington
After Directing Army ®f Invasion.
Major General Miles, general-in
chief of the army, accompanied by
Colonel Maus, Major Davis and Col
onel Greenleaf, of his staff, arrived in
Washington Friday after having
directed the departure of the first
army of invasion to Cuba.
Speaking in a general way of his
observations, General MileB among
other things said:
“Having spent some time with the
troops, during a trying period of hur
ried preparations, I am glad to say
that they are a splendid body of men
which we can well he proud of. As to
the regulars, they are the finest corps
in the world, without any exception,
in physicil development, efficiency,
experience, discipline, marksmanship,
equipment nnd all that goes to make
up first-class soldiers.
DETAILS OF SECOND CALL
Matlo Public Ily Adjutant fleneral Corbin
at Washington.
Adjutant General Corbin Friday
night made public the details of the
call for 75,000 troops recently made.
To fill up the regiments in the field
takes 43,000 men. The following is a
partial list of the apportionment of the
remaining 32,000 men:
Georgia, one regiment infantry*
Alabama, two bnttalions infantry;
Louisiana, three light batteries artil
lery; Mississippi, six companies in
fantry; North Carolina, seven com
panies infantry; South Carolina, two
battalions infantry; Tennessee, one
regiment infantry; Texas, one regi
ment infantry; Virginia, two battal
ions infantry; West Virginia, one regi
ment infantry.
AUGUSTUS FAMILY CAPTURED.
Term* Suggested W.V Spnln Will Not Kven
Rc Considered.
The newspapers of Madrid have
published the text of a manifesto from
the inhabitants of Catnlonin, of which
Barcelona iB the capital, in fnvor of
peace between Spain and the United
States.
-The report was first looked upon by
the afficials at Washington ns a sur
prising and most important develop
ment. On further consideration,how-
ever, the impression prevails that this
might be little more thnn the expres
sion from some of the many parties in
Spain.
Beyond rending the presR report
with interest the Washington officials
have no information that Spain wns
considering a pence movement. At the
same time there would be littlo sur
prise if an nctnal peace movement,
backed by the Sagasta ministry, assum
ed definite shape at any time. Indeed, it
is generally believed that tho Spanish
government would bo extremely glad
to secure pence on terms which would
save Spain from complete humiliation
and at the same time allow her to re
tain her colonial possessions.
Of course, from the standpoint of
our officials no such terms are possi
ble and consideration of them would
not even be entered upon.
M.VNY TROOPS WITH CAMARA.
Report That Six Big Transport* Accoir.-
pany the Cadis Fleet.
A special cable dispatch from our
agent at Gibraltar says: “It is assert
admihat. camaba, of thb cadis
Captain general of the Philippine* Out
done By the InsurRent*.
The Hong Kong correspondent of
the London Times says:
“According to Manila advices dated
June 13th and brought here by H. M.
S. Linnet, the rebels have captured
the family of Captain General Angusti.
“In most cases the desertions of na
tive regiments have been accompanied
by a massacre of the officers. It is re -
ported from Shanghai that the Span
ish archbishop from Manila has ar
rived there by the German troopship
Darmstadt."
ed here that six trans-Atlantic liners,
having on board 4,000 Spanish troops,
accompanied Admiral Camara’s fleet.”
PRINT INSULTING CARTOONS.
Bear Admiral Sampson authorizes,
the publication of the following infor- 1
mation obtained from recounoissances
and from the Cubans:
Matters are quiet at Guantanamo
hay. The Spaniards are transporting
artillery to the town of Guantanamo.
Sunday a shell from the battleship
Oregon destroyed a railway car and
sot a warehousa on fire. A spy asserts
that the Spanish gunboat Sandoval
has been filled with straw and will ho
destroyed if there is any dauger of her
being onptured.
The Spanish forces at Guantanamo
are vainly attempting to reach Santiago,
where nothing is known as to the situa
tion at Guantanamo, as tho Cubans the
intervening territory.
General Garcia's foroes are within
three days of Santingn. They nuinbor
8,000. The same number of Cubans
are near Holguin. Genernl Bnbi is nt
; Acorrndero, eighteen miles west of
; Santiago, with 030 men, all well armed.
! Tho battery at Castillo de la Socapa,
President nnd Adviser. Will Adhere to ' opposite Estrella, Santiago, has two
Original Finns of Cnmimlgn. | Hontoria guns, four Mnxim-Norden-
A Washington special says: The j foldt 57-millimeter guns and one gat-
original plans of enmpnign for the con- ' ling 25-millimetor gun, nil taken from
duat of the war against Spain will be ! the Heina Mercedes. The battery at
ndlierod to and pushed with vigor. I Castillo del Morro has two Maxim-
Th*t decision wns reached nt a war ■ Nordenfeldt 75-millimeter guns taken
council Saturday, at which were pres- from the torpedo boat destroyer Tor-
mmwutOVj ciwttftM'
HAWAIIAN
UU8P5
WAR COUNCIL HELD.
eni. President McKinley, Secretaries
Alger and Long, General Milos, As
sistant Secretary Meiklejohn, Admiral
Stapl'd and Captain Mahan.
Of course there will he some slight
modifications, mnde necessary by the
changes that lmve occurred since tho
beginning of hostilities, but these,
after all, will not nffect tho general
plan of operations.
General Milas returned from Florida
lyith ^ storo of information respecting
the condition of the troops, difficulties
to l>o expected in the progress of tho
campaign, needs in the matter of
transportation nnd terminal facilities
that will be freely availed of to correct
the defects in the present system that
experience hns developed.
The official declaration that the cam
paign is to be pushed with vigor does
not necessarily moan an immediate at
tack upon Havana, although such ad
vice hns been tendered. It does mean
that the very best efforts are to ho put
forth to put the army in condition
where it can lie used with overwhelm
ing effoot at any point at almost a mo
ment’s notice.
WILL USE THE TORCH.
Cttlxuna of Cuban Town Prepare tu I.eav.
Their Homes In Ashes.
Cuban scouts report that the inhab
itants of Caimnnera have strewn the
streets with straw and oil, with the in
tention of destroying the city and Hoe
ing to the hills.
Caimnnera lies four miles up the hay
from Camp McCnlla, under the guiiH of
the American shipB, and the situation
is desperate.
Starving and famine-stricken, con
vinced of the ultimate triumph of the
Amerieau arms and without faith in
the protection of the Hpnnish soldiery,
the people are believed to have deter
mined to leave their houses in ashes
behind them and seek safety iu tho
mountains of the north.
German Paper Hneers at American Militia
anil Charge. Cowarillee.
The Kladderailatsch (Berlin) in its
issue of Saturday contains a number
of cartoons grossly insulting to Amer’
ica, sneering at the American militia
and charging them with cowardice.
The Spanish consulate in Berlin is
pnblicly appealing for subscriptions to
increase the relief fund, and it is un
derstood that court circles will respond
generously.
MANY APPLICANTS SELECTED
For Appointment A* Second Ideutonant*
In Regular Army.
A Washington dispatch says: At a
late hour Sunday night Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin made the names of the 195
young men who have been selected to
appointment as second lieutenants in
the regular army to fill vacancies
created by^the act of congress adopting
the three battalion organization for the
infantry aria of the service and the
additiou of one second lieutenant to
all batteries when filled to war strength.
Each of the 195 men selected will be
obliged to undergo an examination
that will be a thorough test of his
mental and physical qualifications for
the army service.
CANDLER A COLONEL.
Appointed Bv Governor Atkltinon to Com
mand Third Georgia Regiment.
Colonel John 8. Candler, of the
Fifth regiment, Georgia volunteers,
lias been appointed by Governor At
kinson colonel of the Third Georgia
regiment, United States volunteers,
which is being raised.
The remaining officers to be ap
pointed are lieutenant colonel, two
majors, one adjutant, one surgoon.two
assistant surgeons, one chaplain and
one captain and two lieutenants for
each company, together with the other
necessary officers.
Governor Atkinson lias a list of ap
plicants which contains between 700
and 1,000 names.
FEVER IS CONFINED.
Yellow Jack Under Complete Control In
Town of Ho Henry.
The most encouraging news about
the yellow fever situation ia the south
yet received came iu official dispatches
to the marine hospital service at Wash
ington Saturday.
Surgeon Murray, one of the experts
at McHenry, Miss., wired an official
report that he believes the yellow
fever is confined to Mc-Henry.
The reports also show that the peo
ple of SlcHenry are co-operating in
the work, nnd there is a daily house-
to-house inspection. The anthorities
are very hopeful, though by no means
confident tbat the danger is passed.
ror brought by Admiral Cervera. The
Puuta Gorda has two Ordonez bronze
guns and one Hontoria. All these
batteries have also muzzle loaders.
The mines at the entrance are on the
Latimerolar system—two lines of seven
each. Oue lino wns fired at the Mer-
rimne, but without effect. Tho Merri-
mne cleared the line when she exploded.
One torpedo in the first line was also
fired at the Merrimac without striking
her.' The mines contain 225 kilograinB
of gun cotton, and there are some
Bustamouto torpedoes.
Tho best information is that the hull
of the Merrimac does not block the
channel, hut lies to tho right. Vessels
can pass without touching it.
During the bombardment on June
fid Captain llnrmon,second in command
on the cruiser lteina Mercedes,and five
men wore killed by a shell. Six were
wounded.
Lieutenant Hobson and his men are
now believed to have been taken up to
Santiago.
FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION.
Rtamp Provision of the New Revenue Hill
to Re Kept In Mind.
The stamp taxes provided in the
war revenue bill goes into effect the
first of July and the people should
become familiar with them before that
time, as penalties are provided for
failure to affix tho proper stamp to
papers and documents which are to be
taxed uudor the new law.
Each bank check or draft must hear
a stamp. Ho must every bill of lading,
mortgage, conveyance, lease, power of
attorney, warehouse receipt, telegraph
message and express [inckage. The
atamp must he affixed und the person
affixing it must cancel it by writing
across its face his initials and tho date.
The tax act provides that if anything
that, is specified as subject to a tax
stamp is left unstamped “with intent
to evade the provisions of thiH act,”
the offendor shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be fined not exceeding 850, or
imprisoned not exceeding six months,
or both.
Another provision is that "such in
strument, document, or paper not
being stamped according to law shall
be deemed invalid and of no effect.”
This provision is especially important
in real estate transactions. A deed to
real estate for which the consideration
exceeds $100 and does not exceed
$500 must bear a 50 cent stamp, and
there must lie a similar stamp for each
additional $500.
The failure to affix the proper num
ber of stamps will invalidate the deed.
Each promissory note for more than
8100 must bear a 50-cent stamp.
REINFORCEMENTS FOB SHAFTER.
Plain Card* With a Stamp Allied Can
Pam Through the Mali..
Postmaster General Emory Smith
lias put iu operation aovcral changes
in the postal regulations. It has been
stated that the postal card was to be
discontinued, but the regulation re
garding the now mailing cards recent
ly authorized by oougress shows this
to lie a mistake.
Hereafter, while the postal card will
continue to ho sold, it will he lawful
to use cards with a one-ntauip affixed
for tho same purpose. These cards
must he approximately of the same
size and shape as the postal card.
When these mailing cards are sent to
foroign countries the ordinary letter
postage must lie affixed.
Another change in the regulations
prohibi :s the return of cr forwarding
of second, third nnd fourth class mat
ter until additional postage lias been
nftixod. When it is obvious, however,
that valuables are contaiued in such
packages the sender shall he notified,
if possihlo. On second-class matter
one oent for four ounces must be paid
before it will be returned or fSrwnrd-
ed.
The sale of trans-Mississippi exposi
tion stamps lias begun at the Wash
ington postoffice and they will be on
sale hereafter nt the principal post-
offices throughout the country until
the 31st of December next.
TO BE LIEUTENANT COMNANBEK.
Miif of Promotion Derided Upon For
Bravo llolfaon.
A Washington special says: Lieuten
ant Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac,
will lie transferred from the construc
tion corps to the line of the navy and
raisod to tho grade of lieutenant com
mander. Thin action was definitely
decided by the administration Mon
day, and legislation empowering the
action will he pressed in both houses.
It had lieeu proposed to await Hob
son’s personal expression as to his
choice between the transfer to the line
or promotion within the corps, where
futuro advancement is limited. The
final decision to give substantial
recognition without further delay save
for legislative authority, which is to be
immediately granted, follows that for
mal refusal of exchange by the Spanish
government.
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and Will He Sent st Ones.
The government has now determined
to send heavy reinforcements to Gen
eral Shafter at Santiago. To this end
the first expedition will leave Newport
News at once, carrying Brigadier Gen
eral Duffield’s separate brigade of the
Second army corps, made up of the
Ninth Massachusetts, the Thirty-third j
j and Thirty-fourth Michigan and the
Third Virginia regiments—about 4,000
men.
The brigade will swell the American
forces at Santiago to about 4,000 men,
but the expeditions will not stop at!
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