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808 EVANS TELLS
OF NAVAL BATTLE
Commander of the lowa Was in the
Thickest of the Fray.
SAYS THE FIGHT WAS SUPERB
lowa, Oregon, Brooklyn and. Texas
Tired Murderous Guns.
BOATS WERE AT FULL SPEED
Every Gun on the lowa Didi Good Ser
vice in Destroying tlie Span-
ish Vessels.
Off Santiago ■ üba. July 7, per the As
sociated Pres. Despatch Boat Dauntless,
via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 8, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 8. 3:30 p. m.—
(>'. , '."rig ite.l 1898. by 'be Associated Press.)
'I . t" slip lowa was the first ship to
Hee -..uiish fleet coming out of the
barb. . uncbody on tile bridge shouted:
■•>V it's t .at black thing coming out of
the in rbor
A inc ' iter tlif lowa was at general
quarters ,1 the signal was hoisted that
th ■■. m 'lp were coming out. A gun
was. t ' > attract the attention of tho
rlf . p.<d.' Evans, commander of the
1, -, y . s t'i: gin ills cabin talking to his
s.i:\ ■ e.-id-t th" Massachusetts, who
h, ■ i. fl a left behind In a picket
. ui.. h ..' i Massachusetts went to
< luantan ■ : • -onl at dawn.
i’,.p- . -i ; ' account of the battle, as
t< I th." .bin of the lowa to a corre
spondent .if the Associated Press, is in
tensely Interr. : ng. He .-aid.
”At the tmo ‘general quarters' was
sounded ’.lie engine bell rang full speed
ahead and I put the holm to starboard and
t . . crossed t' ■ bows of It ■
Maria Teresa, the fit t ship out. As the
Spanish admiral Swung t ■> the westward
ve-inch ■ from tl
turret of thevlowa emed to ,trike him
fair n ths bow ... tight V. a speeta-
\s the squadron came on: In columtj.
<!■■ r l; ., s 1, oitifulb. i n reed aS to distance
a■ .i i. . . . < : :i; their speed to
t knot 1, it W superb.
■ i'; e lowa from this moment kept up
. ,-y gut s. : ending
al. tie tn... ... 1: 1 . ■ 11.: ant a \1 a rl.i
1 a n ini l arboard bow and hoping
to ram one oft: ■ lending ships.
“In the nil tnl t O * ton. Ind i
l'. ..ok]vn .nd Texas were doing excellent
work with their heavy guns.
• in a very short space of time the ene
my's ships were all clear of the harbor
m'mth' and it became evidently impossible
for tile 10',va to ram either th.' first or the
, mid ship on account of their sp. 'd.
“The'range at this time was 2,000 yards
from tile leading ship. The lowa s helm
w jrii Jo ird :o the starboard and the •
, arboard broadsidi was poured into
t'.e Infanta Marla Teresa. Th" helm was
then ■ ■ • ■ port ’ the ship
went .c ross the stern of the T. resa. In an
e s . it to head the Oquendo. All the time
ii>.> engines woe driving tit full speed
... . .. . t torrent ot .' hells from
■ ... jowa passed over tho superstructure of
Christobal’.j Attempt To Escape.
“Tl e Cristobal ■ : 1 it g mi ’h I uster
than the rest of the Spanish ships, passed
ra'iidlv to the trout, in an effort to escape.
... ’ v a the, 1 ’olon p iced two
six-inch shell: ' rd bow -
imo u -d t! r”i' !i the cofferdam and
Ing* on th'e I. rib d ■■ 'k, doing considerable
I ui t .• TH < ‘lu r v i-; •*.! through the
■ the col
;♦ rdani where it t-till r< r .
• \ ■-iv.' (». :>■ impossible to
:n mv of ! Spanish ships*, on account
.
• , t ..I to th. st rl> ..I I md sh< ran on
.1 .- '.Hie! with -ne enemy. B< Ing
1.. ..st tl Alniir into Oquendo,
entire battery, i duding the rapd-fire
; ins, vus < ;■’ ' eii the <h| .* ndo. Ihe
. ■ .. r sm- k< ». im.- out through
hatches. two twelv. inch shells from
ya .. ~1 tlx A mlrantn (Jquendo
.. ;..,n.. moniei,-. mm forward and tho
l )cr en , in< s >r a mom< nt and lost head
-1 . .at Ilium .1 .' ly r. in ■ 1 her
.'..’i .and gradi.al'y d.-w ahead of tho
. . • the ala:m of 'torpedo
j ■ ■ sot id. d and two torpedo boat
, - v. re dis. ovmed in the st rb ird
, kt a di. • ... • <•! !.'•’) yards. I ire
„ i J;., .. op. ■-d on tie ni with the after
1 very and a tw v inch boll cut the
■ ... .11 struck a small torpedo boat tired
; , l ite- Ip. SI tiding a sh. Il
. feet of my head, i said to
t < ex( give < Him r, Kogi ih, 'that rh it
little i ; ■ got a lot of cheek.’ Rogers
.. .1 back: 'Sbo shoots v.-ry well, all
th.- same.'
“\\ d up among the advancing cruisers,
... shots at one and ano-ther, was
tim lit'.' < Ho: e-. slioiting lire at a
~j.. p an<J -'I ;l torpedo boat and
h, ;i:.g a li< . d w :. -.> r she saw It. The
marvel was tliai ;me was. not destroyed by
the rain of shells, in the meantime, the
\ iz<: ay.i was slowly drawing al., am of
t!.< Igw.i, .-ii 'i '■)!• minutes it was
give a 1 tak ■■■..■-■. The
Vizeiiva tired r;.p d.y, hilt wildly, not one
il. 't tak'ng effect on tbc iow.i, while the
fl . . . ' wa i r< tearing great
rynts in the sides of tbs Vizcaya. As the
latter passed ahead . ■ tho low’s t>h< came
under tile murderous lire of the tlregon. At
this time the Infanta Maria Teresa and
th. Alniirante tap.' io, hading the ene
my's column, w. -e neen to be holding for
the beach and in flames. The Texas, Ore
gon and I'.wa p .und".l them unmercifully.
They c. .ised to rep'j to the fire and in a
lew moments the Spanish eruisern were a
mass of flames an<j on the rocks with their
VSAYA, MARIA TERESA AND CRISTOBAL COLON
MAY BE SAVED, SAYS ADMIRAL SAMPSON
Washington, July 9.—The following cablegram was received from Admiral
Sampson today.:
“ITaytt del Este, July 8.--Secretary of the Navy, Washington Preliminary re
port from board ordered to examine wr. . ks states that wrecking appliances
•i:ld be got here immediately. Think no doubt about, saving Vizcaya, .Marla
T'rcsa and Cristobal Colon if haste bo made Colon is much the most valuable,
1.-it.g in perfect ord-r. Would recommend most powerful appliances bo sent a*.
r SAMPSON."
, ■ -rm.nt 1 d ■■■:.• arr.in.r ed with the Morri: t-< * ■ pit in Wr. eking
(■ a.,,-.c.-r til" salvage of those 'is ami two of UIO W'-SOIS of
that company uro i ow on th ir v. y t 0 Santiago. Aft Sampson's dispatch makes
out a muon Bt.-.mgor possibility of saving the ships than was supposed, a copy
of it has boon sent to the contractors with the request to hasten tiro work and
to be prepared to send additional assistance If It be found necessary.
colors down, tho Teresa flying a white flag
at the fore.
“The. crews of the enemy’s ships stripped
themselves and began Jumping overboard
and some of tho smaller magazines began
to explode.
“Meantime the Brooklyn and the. Cristo
bal Colon were exchanging compliments in
lively fashion at apparently long range,
and the Oregon, with her locomotive speed
was hanging well on the Colon, also pay
ing attention to tho Vizcaya. Tho Teresa
and the Oquendo were in flames on the
beach just twenty minutes after the first
shot was fired.”
SPAIN LOOKS TO HER ARMY.
IT MUST RETRIEVE THE LOSSES
OF THE NAVY.
Fortifications of Const Cities Are Being
Re-enforced —American Fleet
Is Expected.
Madrid, July S.-t Tho cabinet council thin
evening considered the questions of new’
\ cnliles and military measures necessary in
l view of tin American attack upon Spanish
ports.
All rumors as to peace negotiations
are semi-officially declared to be un
founded.
'The ministers are divided in their opinions
ns to the advisability of Immediate nego
! tiations for peace. The war party is in
clined to adopt tho view of Marshal Marti
ni z Campos, w'ho considers that tho army
must by a noble victory wipe out the de
feat of the navy.
The peace party urges direct negotia
tions witli tho United States rather than
! tliroiugh powers whoso selfishness has al
f lowed Spain to be crushed by a strong
I enemy and who may now Intrigue for har-
I der conditions, desiring to profit by her
I dismemberment.
A belief is current that the Unite!
| States warships New York, Oregon and
| Texas are now on their way to Spain,
I and precautions are being taken
at all the seaports to avoid a surprise.
''here is no cessation In the work of
, stre thening the coast defenses. Even the
I heavy artillery at the formidable French
frontier forts has been withdrawn find sent
io tlm seaports.
A long artillery tram left Jaca a few
days ago for Barcelona, where four ad
ditional thirty-centimetre guns bad al
; ready been placed. Twenty long range
modern guns will bo sent to Ililboa. In
fnet all the ports are being very strongly
I defended ind hitnod. T ie war office gazette
■innounces a royal <]. erco appropriating
l 10.000,000 pesetas for the artllb iy.
Current gossip credits the Infanta Isa
b. .la with a wish to assume the regency.
Slio has visited the barracks and addressed
. Inspiring words to the cflb .rs an.l men. It
! is rumored that the queen reg'-at would not
' bo averse io such a change on the ground
' that Isabella, being a Spaniard, could bet-
■ ter sign a disastrous p. >• e than herself,
. who s often taxed with being a foreigner.
I Tlx v'lvermnent has received a disp . eh.
| it Is reported, announcing that the Span., h
i troops hale made a sortie from Manila n d
i inflicted a severe defeat on tho Insurgents.
I
• SPANISH SOLDIERS STARVING.
i So Weak They Cannot Carry Guns,
I They Are Picked Up by Americans.
1 Pinya Del Esto, Gusintan.imo Bai-, July
: 8 (< I'.eri'.’iit by the A- .< ; at d Press.)
: A Spanish ..-.oldier, t'-rribly epi.iela:e.l and
. so We ik that li-i could tiardi.v walk., was
I picked up l»i m.n from the ! '.ind S: tvs'
■ r '.iubo.'it Annapolis today, at a point m ar
t i ent i ~ to '' ■. o: -■ r bay. Hi iiad no
! rill'., for he was too weak to curry it,
| AC'-m'dlng to hl- story, tlioio ate matfy
Spanish solulcrs in <:u.-int.ina'no i.i the
same condition of siarvation. Ho ,-ays
there is absolutely nothing to ear, but that
t i'> Spaniards are told daily that if they
stirrcnd r t > the Americans th' v ate
to bo murdered.
A captain and three privates from Bir
a. .a came into the bay today in a small
sailho.it and were picked up Ir. the eras
er Mat blehe id. II ■ . were osti nsibly great
ly surprised and claimed not to ii iv known
ti'.it the bay was in pos.-ossion of tho
.‘merlcans They r port ihat tie r, is a
I treat • ircity of food at Baraeo i and that
' ine Spani.-li troops there are In bad sii.ee-.
i (.Jia-r 20,000 rations for r< cone'iit r.idos l.aic
I be.-n landed across tho bay by I'ommandir
M'-<'alia, of tiic M.irbl' h' id. and th. bulf
si.iriol I'ubans are flocking in from the
! hills for food.
WILL WAIT TILL MERRITT COMES
Admiral Dewey Will Do Nothing’ Un
til the General Arrives.
Hong Kong. Julv B.—A dispatch from
, Mi.nfla, nu.ler dat- - f July -Itb. says that
i Admiral Howey will r. main inactive until
I n. ral Merritt arrlics
Tl!" rebels are ■..-a. •l< ally doing nothing.
| but Spaniards are stt engt lvning their
I position, destroying Im's ind woods and
' eons’.ructlng imronenments. The authori
j .have enact, d a penalty of SI,OOO against
i , nybody who shall raise tho prices of pro
't’.o" Sp.tdards are glorlouslv confl-
I d. nt that ,n ample force from fndiz will
i 80 >n and annll Hate tho Americans,
' a „d t!,ei Imp.' to cOni.HDto tho natives.
I In the mt intlme th- y declare they will
j endure patiently whatever comes, and rc-
• Bist to the uttermost.
■ ELEVEN LIGHTERS SWAMPED.
Boats Being Sent to Shafter Are Lost
Off Cuban Const.
i Washington, July 8. -Tho war department
■ tonight that during a severe
. ;,.rm off tl of Uuba eleven light rs
i i u route to Santiago In tow of tugs, Here
1 swamped and lost. So far as known no
' jives iv.re taken.
The ligfhters were from Mobile, New Or-
j ean! and Charleston and were intended
; f.. r th" use of General Shafter it. tr.ans-
I ferring supplies and ordinance from the
I transports to shore. Their need was < sson
i tiul to the. prompt forwarding of all mili
tary necessaries to the front, before Santi
ago.
Th l " war department upon receipt of this
Information immediately put. into operation
plan to replace the lost fighters at once.
Spanish Cruiser on Fire.
Cadiz. July s.—Dispatches nceived here
tilts evening report a fire continuing for
twelve hours on board the Spanish cruiser
' Alfonso XIH. It is .said that no serious
. .. .■ ihe accident will de-
I lay her departure for some time.
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA. GA., MONDAY, JULY 11, 1898.
CANDLER SPEAKS
AT CARNESVILLE
Talked to His Life-Long Friends in
Franklin Conaty.
MANY POPULISTS LISTEN
Some of Them Propound Questions to
the Colonet.
HE READILY ANSWERED THEM.
Made a Fine Argument and No Doubt
Many of His Populist Hearers
Will Return to Democracy.
Carnesville, Ga . July (i.-(Speclal.)-Hon.
Allen I). Candler spoke to an immense au
dience hero in tho courthouse today. He
camo to the county not as a candidate for
governor, but to meet 'his lifelong friends
and to spend a day with them.
It was estimated that half hie audience
were populists.
During tho speedh Colonel Candler was
frequently cheered by populists and dem
ocrats alike. Tho very best feeling pie
valled As soon as« he appeared on the
streets a great crowd of his obi friends,
composed of members of both parties, gath
ered to meet and piy him the great respect
they have always felt for lilm.
in opening. Colonel Candler said:
“I appear before you to.lay not so much
as a candidate for governor as to spend a
day .socially with you.
Colonel Candler reviewed tho organiza
tion of the county of Franklin, showing
I',.at ills gramvrnf her. William Candor,
proposed the name which th' county now
bears. This was one of tho bonds which
tied him to old Franklin. Another was
that be was reared within her borders; >■'
spent long years plowing 'her fertile fields.
At a later date, when be. was called to the
front to serve his country, ho went with
tho good citizens of Ernnklin county, his
regiment, the grand old Thirty-lourth. be
ing composed of Franltlin s best i ii.z» ’is.
Sluice tl’.e liar be had I" • n ''ailed by I
good people of Alls section to .’•erve in the
state legislature, and finally in the nat.onal
congress. In all these In- had done bls
best for his people, although ho had never
asked a -’lomlnatlon at t’he bands of Ids
coiistituonts. While lie. 'had ' <’ome to
Franklin county i > make a political speech,
yel lie would naturally mike some refer
ence to l.is political creed. “My views
now," continued Coloiru 1 Candler, ’ere just
what th’'.’ Wl' year:-, ago. 1 bMi-ve In
the soveri ign will of t’ne peojile and by the
people I mean the gn mas s< s ol i c 011,..
11,.. j have la eti called to make tho race
for governor and I shall do it Just as I
' ai. done im ti e past, with eloan hands.
’l’her*' are hon« st men who differ from me.
Many horn t. patriotic men s’< ”ded from
tile ilenii" i.itie party in 1892. They wor ■
hon '. patriotic nun non w' o had s'nir
. I th.’’ danger" of war will mo. men for
whom 1 wou’d die tod iy. 1 remained with
tp. dun.'.-rci' Ji’irty. Th'-y went out.
Our ibffr renees wore n t ” .' ly '' 1 great
;.s men had been pei su id'-d to believe,
’..■■.c : t<*. tin iting evils; v
,i>IT rod mainly in the method of ■ >rn ctir
these evil-. The democratic p.trty Is n"t
re.-p nsiliio for the evils which -x st. md
u-Hieil w ' -!:■ ph. ■in pidrr ’’ •' o' :
; gin, the r< al on- my >£ our opl ■. the
republican party. We tihou •! jir. sent a
• ■ lid front, am! m< • ' the enemy in
< pen. Tie "vds the t Ft .<’o mi ribvi i; i ’
to th. republican party. Na’lo’.al 1 !'•
ir.liou from the time of seer, - .in, in til"
yuir li-'.i), l a., been all favor die to our
northern friends and m opposition to the
it,tore of the south. Th" money inler
, : of tlie <’ountry ias controlh’d 1 ‘
t or 'i ■ years, ind t ■■ ■
would rei ■ ... the v ■■■ ms let islation in
lavor of tin money Ile ■I , we must act
together Not a singl law evet pas ■ 1
during tl-.- many years unfavorable t i
tl;,. yroi.t nasses of Ihe p. . ph- hrs been
pa. s. d bv the democratic party. 1 stand
here today to tell you that only one peo
ple’s party • an <'..ist in this country, and
that party is the democratic parly, repre
senting tile pi iiic|ple-» of detn->< rue.i as
ini.l di ivn by !li>‘ f .'.inder ot I lie , ] rty,
t1,.. ime oil il Thoma.- Jeff, rson. I lie I
publican p rty is aniagenistle to th'-se
great ni.’H-ses of ti e j.i o;de. who pay the
laxe.-, Hie’ In r the burden of tile f.ov
emnuiii. Our friends bit” in Georgia dif
fer fr >m us, honest y But Ist and het o
lodi.y to tell you that If we would ’le
voiii'.li-b our great object, we must act
together. It is no time to differ. If I
could, 1 would > all every man In the state
, , (mu,, with us in the grrat work in
hand."
Ilefirrln; to the reduction of taxes. Colo
nel Candler said:
11 elect' d go\ mor. a.s 1 bell, vo I shall
1... 1 cannot : to you that 1 will reduce
tax. . lx cause you know that tile governor
.amiol al.m.- do tl s. But 1 Wish to say
that he can wield an Influence In that <U
j-d,.. , n _ jf the P' ople should, b> si me a<
I'idi’iit, .send up a. legislature which should
taxation, I . oml
t xit I < an uso the i .-io power, and that 1
will do it."
Referring to the question of education,
he said in part.
“i b' lieve tnat. every child in the state
should have t’ne elements of an English
education, white and black. 1 believe our
citizens. S'l'.ould be- educated in order that
tne; rnjiy inilelligently meet the questions
of t'he day, but 1 do wish to say that it is
nut right to tax the masses of the people
to teach the rich man’s son to read Greek.
If In wants his son edueated, let him pay
for it.
“My populist friends, you all believe the
same i.iing, and why should we diffei ?
You and I both believe in clean elections.
1 have never sloop- d to any dirty me aods
to obtain :ui eheton. and I never shall.
defeat befm . "■ > I '
directly purcl.uso a man’s vote or use any
low method to obtain my election. 1 be
lieve. in clean polities. I do not believe in
slinging mud. A fool erm sling mud. Me.
warn clean men .and clean politics. 1 have
just pas . d througn one of the most heated
campaigns In the history of the state, and
I bale nut done one urulean thing, and I
nev r will. 1 have been charged with being
a whisky man. I want to tell you that the
man does not live on earth, in heaven
cbove or In hell beincath who can truth
fully say that be ever took a. drink with
me. for 1 never took a. drink in my life.
More than tiiat, 1 ;haw never used a drop
of liquor to s> uro my election to any of
fi«
Interrupted by Populists.
Just before t’olonel Candler closed his
audience was treated to som< genuine fun,
brought out by several questions from
populists.
“t’010,.;. ! Candler, will yon allow me to
ask you a. question?" ask' d a. populist.
’’< ’ertain!v.” answered t’olonel Candler.
‘ Aft' r Hall county went dry. didn’t yon
sign i petition ask ng for a new election?"
“Yes. I did.” quickly came the ansiier.
“B’o long as I bre.i.h" the breath of life I
never Intend to c el: i i n to deny my peo
ple the right guaranteed by liie eonsiitu
ti'.n of the state of Georgia by the consti
tution of the United States and by magtia
<<’iarta ivritten six hundred years ago the
right of petition and redres-i. 1 signed that
petition because I believed then, as I believe
now. that ti e peep e have a right to express
tthelr wishes at the ballot box."
The cheering Which greeted this ready
reply fairly shook tho old courthouse, but
the populist, undaunted, pu* the following
question ’
' Colonel Candler, you isay the republican
party is responsible for all tho bad laws, 1
believe. Why, then, didn't the democratic
party, when it was in power a few years
ago. repeal the bad laws, and exact favor
able ones?"
The answer camo like a and was.
in substance:
“My friend, when tho Lord Jesus Christ
camo into the world He selected twelve
apostles, who were to be Hks immediate
associates. They lived and labored togeth
er, for Jesus, and yet it remained for one
of that number to betray the Master. There
are bad men in all parties. The trouble
with the democratic party was that we had
Judases in our ranks," and the audience
went wild with cheering. “But," added
the colonel, "tho democratic party has
nine jives, and I believe beyond the shadow
of a doubt that wo shall yet win against
our common enemy, and place this country
under u sound democratic government.
And, my friend, you must conic back, and
help us.”
Just at this point, as tho speaker was
taking his seat, another populist arose and
said;
“Colonel Candler, I just, want to say that
no democrat ever stood on that platform
who came so near making a eoniplelc.. pop
ulist speech aS you have dono today."
'the populists cheered lu: tUy lor a mo
ment, when the answer came swiftly:
“It’s ..11 right, then, my friend. Well
just open tlie door of the church here to
day and i-eeeivti every wayward sinner in
tho crowd back into full fellowship. '
THE THIRD DISTRICT,
Hen. Elijah Lewis Renominated by the
Democratic Convention.
Montezuma, Ga., July 7.— (Special.)—’1 he
congressional convention of the third dis
trict mot in Bumpkin today at 9 o'clock.
A good delegation was pn-sent. Hon. T.
A. Collins was elected chairman and Ed
itor James Harrison secretary. Ringing
resolutions wore Introduced by Colonel
Graham Forester indorsing Congressman
lewis’s course in congress, which were
unanimously adopted. After a few prelim
inaries (’done! James Dupre,, arose ami
In an eloquent address, in which he paid
high tribute to Congressman I.ewis, placed
that gentleman's name in nomination and
the candidate was nominated by aci’lama
tlon.
A commit te< w is I lien appointed to notl •
fy Colonel Lewis of his nomination, who
accepted m an earnest address, frequently
Interrupted with applause.
A new executive committee' for the third
district Was el.■■■led llltll 'l'. A. I’oflipS
eh.iirm.'in and Jam. s Harrison secretary.
About forty delegates were present.
SOME GEORGIA CAPTAINS.
Maddox. Carter and Wilcox Confirmed
by the Senate.
Washington. July fi. -'l’li'- senate tn execti
tiii- session confirmed the following nomi
na t ions:
|»n t--<l States Volunteer Infantry. Third
i; , : ■ To < apt tins, Charles K. Mad-
dox, Wilham Y. Cart.-r, Jefferson Wilcox,
all of Georgia.
To bo first lieutenants, I.eo C. Hoyt.
Thad H. Parker, of Georgia
To iic -ond lieutenant, James H. Blount,
Jr, of ' ;.n ■ :■<
nt To be chaplain, Robert
D. Vv ' .i.r, of Alabama.
T,, p . capi’im, Janies K. Vardaman, of
" Lj’.,, 1 .. "i'i--t lieutenant, William E. Darby,
of Mis.cssipp..
•j , ,11,1 llou'.en a nit, Samuel K.
Ma ver ; .
; , .. . assistant ■ irgeon with rank of
I'.eutci int,"charli T Pollard, of A abim -
CLARA PARTON SENDS MESSAGE.
Red Cr < • Leader Tells of the Great
Ob-Moi. 1 es in He." Way.
■ cable-
gram I', us r I " ’t 'V' »' Stephen Bar
ton from Miss < lara Bai
"Siboi .y. July 'i. via I'lay i del l
Cam., from Sbafti-.’s front in the north
for l ">d and clothing for refugees who are
leaving Santiago by the thousands, stati
and O ’l'.. I. Tlie State of T- xa has
(■one to Foil Antonio for ice, and n 11 re
turn tomoriow. They ar,- sending supp.i-s
to refugees, "il v-e ' :m from both camixs
by army wagons and pack mul
nearly impossible to land supp.ies, higi
tides, no dock: surl terrific; otar ship
i;: cannot i ' '.■ ■ I u tlie surf. Have,
in, mied one of tiic brok< n flat boat-s ivhi.'h
oar men ilragu. d a.-h'ire in th" sort waist
d' ep. N.» transportation. Horses ami paek
ers lure. Wounded mi n tak. n fr on our
operating tables are laid on ground often
without blankets or shelter from rain or
sun. A.s others die their clothing is taken
to put on the Hik'd t , got them down to
Siboney. ten mihs over roads that upset
army wagons. Mrs. Gardner, myself and
... i ole i"orking force of the. Red Cr<>ss
at th'' front are in direct range of the
sharp sbooti rs. I.' . :< r and the nurses are
d n:.g sp}, - I:.I worl: at Siboney. Shafter is
acting ui; ind humanely, doing all lie
can. We return to th" front at once
“CLARA BARTON."
THERE WERE SHOT DOWN.
Fifty Spanish Prisoners Make a Fatal
Effort To Escape.
Headquarti rs of Gem nil Shafter, Tues
day, July 5, By Associated I’re '.s Dispatch
Boat Handy, via Port XntonL> ai d Kings
t >n, Jama fa, July 5 p. in. Ab-uit lifty
of th •!i<‘ Spanish pri iners <n the t’nit’.l
Stab-s auxi.iary crul -?r Harvard attempt
ed to escape last niuht. In so:no way a
nun I - r of ih in .‘-(-cured puns ami in.(do
a wild <la.-h f‘»r 1.1 eriv from the steerage,
where they w» i • •oii'mctl. Tht.r rush v.a:;
met by :h«.‘ d«M«.lly hu’h ts of the p;iiai<]>. and
s _\ we'< kil’eti and ath-eii wounded. Ihe
lirinu end.-i the inuiiny. No Americans
were hurt.
ABTILLERY GOES TO SHAETER.
Expedition Leaves Tampa with 4,000
Men lor Santiago.
Washington. July 4 Upwards of 4,000 men
are now on their way to re-enforce General
Shafter in his up».r itlons in Santiago pro
vince.
A most import.wt contingent Is six bat
tori’.' of artillery, consisting of twen
ty-four <ll < • . and G2S men, which left
Tampa yesterday. They were made up of
two companies eacth from the Third. Fourth
and J'itth afilb ry regiments. •’ >n June 30th
tire First Illinois regiment, of forty-six
OfTlot rs Lb. I b'.xi nu n, pulled, out ’•’a.mpa
and ych i’<:.iy at 2 o’clock th»* First Fis
trl t. of t’olurnhui volunteer regiment, con
sisting of thirty-six ciliceis and ?17 men,
in command of Colonel George JI. Harries,
i ■ ’ ’
On June 29th a vessel left with t'so meni
t a num-
ber of the existing r •; murnts now in Cuba
to their max.mum ir ugth provided by
lav. The v« % sscls are to a •--•■.•nible at Key
West, where a naval convoy will escort
them to Shafter’s relief.
BARBED WIRE A POOR DEFENSE.
Th? Spanish wasir-d tficfr time when
they in ro building barbed wire fences.
At. li-a.M. the wires .) > no: seem to have
given the American s il-liers any trouble.
Tho wir.’-s may ha ve kr pt the Cuban insur
gents in . 'lie.'k, lui’i military au: horities say
t.liat. a foi’i-o of infantry would hardlv pause
a minute beixiuse of the barbed wire ob
structions will' ll lb, Sp.misii pl iced around
their Id'ickhouses and along their troch.is.
“A body of in fa nt ry would sweep away a
l.arbed wife fenc like:.,) much brush,” said
General C. A. Evans, the other day. “It
il is like our barbed wire, and the Span
ish are. re|«art«'4 lu have bought it in the
United Slates, i.ie sol i.er - ...uid cut it to
pieces In .i, moment with axes or < :u!>s,
or '.'>"y < "uid twist it on wllii tli'.r guns,
or tii'-y ci'til.l fall on it an<l break it ilown.
i ivalrj ■ ■ l<i ii"! go over it. but infantry
would not Ii" I’hi.’ked a in.nut" in tearing
it to piee"s. infantry will go through al
most anything. I have seen them break
through a fence ma.le of stout .-takes with
th" "inis sharpened an-l proj. . ting outward.
There Is v-ry little that can cheek the ad
vance of 10,000 men except a terrific storm
of shot and shell.”
RED CROSS FLAGS
HIDE SPANISH 6UNS
Evidences of Treacherous Methods of
Warfare Discovered.
OUR WOUNDED FIRED UPON
American Advance Caused Breastwork
Building To Be Done at Night.
ENEMY’S LOSS WAS VERY HEAVY
Guns of Admiral Sampson’s Fleet Did
Great Destructive Work. Around
San Juan.
On the Hill Near El Paso, Santiago de
Cuba. Saturday. July 2, 5 p. m.. via Port
Antonio, Jamalca.-(Copyrlghted, 1898. bj
the Associated Press.J-Three batteries ot
artillery, which were placed in position
this morning, began the day with bombard
ing tihe San Juan quarters of Santiago and
The Spanish position in front of our right..
After a quarter of an hour's shelling, Gen
eral Lawton’s troops, who had been re-en
forced. pressed forward upon the enemy’s
left flank, pouring in an exceedingly hot
fire, which was continued during the gieater
part of the afternoon.
It is not Intended to force the fighting
before tomorrow, the present plan being
to turn t'li" Spanish left, taking tlie w'hole
lime in enfilade, and thus obtain a speedy
entrance into the upper end of the city.
Admiral Sampson’s heavy guns
thundered at intervals all the forenoon
and the American shells were seen to
explode with 'tremendous force and
detonations beyond the San Juan bar
racks, over which numerous Red. Cross
flags were flying.
The cutie, nt ration of the American bat
teries on what is now dubbed Grimes Hill,
near our b it center, was the result of a
bluind'-r made last night in posting our
guns . o near tho Spanish infantry Intrench
ments that they could not be properly suo
jx>rted. The idea of a cross artillery fire
was perfoiev abandoned, but the position
occupied by the batteries on our rlgtht was
nut relinquished. The rifle firing at that
point nt oil” time was as heavy as any
whet ‘ the line yesterday. The Span
inrds kept lip volley firing for fully un hour.
l,ip. h. deliberate spacing of our own allots
I tb.at >ur men, as usual, were
and effective in their work. Diter Admiral
Cervera's fleet In t'he harbor succeeded In
g" ting :'ti appi'.ximato range angle of our
advance on t'he left aim! sent in many heavy
, hells which exploded close to the Intreneh-
Intreuchments Thrown Up at Night.
It was realized late yesterday that we
might have hard fighting today in order to
main’ain this advance in the position
around the large block bouse, or so-called
fort. Strong in trench ment.-i were thrown
up t'liere during the night. Thus far today
the Spanish Infantry have left these works
severely alone. Near this position two
hundred Spanish soldiers mid sixty-two of
ficers wire captured this morning. Botli
these and the 2,i".») prisoners taken, yester
day ui the rig’ht were marched to the rear
during the i"t’.The i’xpr”-slon on
al! their faer-s was exceedingly sullen.
The rumor that one prisoner turned upon
a lieutenant ot the Tenth cavalry, who
h id just turned him over to tho guard, and
stabbed him, the guard taking immediate
vengeance for the dastardly deed by fell
ing tho Spaniard with a bullet Is not con
firmed.
There are many evidences of dis
loyal methods of warfare upon the part
of the Spaniards yesterday.
fine of their batteries was masked by a
blockhouse, over wliieli tho Red Cross flag
was flying, and Hie road leading from
G neral Shafter’s quarters on tho Rio
S. villa to the front lias been for two days
infested at various points by sharpshooters,
who tired deliberately upon our wounded.
It w is supposed they hav- stolen through
oar lines on the right, taking refuge In the
hospitals.
In tlie trendhes captured by us many
shells and explosive cartridges have been
The impression apjx’ar.s to be well found
ed that lie Spanish losses will probably
amount to three tihousand killed and wound
,.,l. The I".ssi-s of the Spaniards arc much
heavier tihan ours.
In some of the trenches the corpses
lay in unbroken lines, and occasionally
two or three deep.
Jt. was no: General Shafter's Intention to
attempt a geie ral ass-aul't upon the Span
iards today iinli-cs our bombardment and
,;,!."! ,1 Eawton's oblique fire on our right
develop' d an exceptional opportunity. The
morning orders wer. to coniine our prin
cipal operations to the defense of the posi
tions we have taken, and n-enforcements
for the Wiiiolo line were sent forth early in
trie forenoon. Th" Second regular infantry
uas sent to tile right, th" Nin h Massachu
setts to the left and the Thirty-tthlrd and
Thirty-fourtih Michigan to the center, in all
two thou ■nd fresh t roops. 'I he
formation of the lines today is as follows:
How the Line Is Formed.
General Hawton on the right, General
Kent on the rlgilit center. General Win,der
left eeu' 'i' and General Bates on the loft.
General Garcia's main Insurgent force is
out to tihe rigtht. < lent ia I Lawton
.... i KC to General S ' ■ 1 iter in
the afternoon, saying he was in possession
of several fine positions for planting bat
teries to dominate both the city and tlie
outer fortitleations of'the port.
General Shafter says Gem-ral I’ando has
not yet. arrived it. Santiago de Guba, and
that General Garcia Is expected to, stop
him, ami has been asked to do so at all
hazards.
TAKE BOATS AT CHARLESTON.
Massachusetts and Illinois Troops Are
Now on Transports.
Charleston. S. C., July S.-The Sixth
Massaeliu.'-. tts regiment and one battal
ion of the Sixth Illinois are now en route
to Santiago to re-enforce General Shafter.
The cxpi dition Is commanded by Brigadier
General George A. Garretson. The baggage
of the tw.> regiments was taken out to the
Yale and th" Columbia at -1 am., the. two
cruisers being anchored at the entrance to
tho harbor.
The embarkation of tho troops began at
midday. They were marched out of camp
and down to Adger’s wharf, where, tho
steamers Commodore Perry nnd Planter
were In waiting. The mon went on board
accompanied by the cheers of the specta
tors and tlie men of other regiments. The
two harbor boats steamed down the barber
in the fare of a heavy rain storm, which
was coming up by Suntti r The work of
11 ans-shipping th" soldiers was accomplish
ed with dispatch and without mishap. Uy
s,,me mistake one company ~f the Sixth
Massachusetts was still on the wharves
when tl!c steamers started Adjutant But
ler Arm s promptly ciiai t. r, .1 a tug and
took tlio men out to the transports.
WILSON THANKS CHARLESTON.
Charleston, S. C., July 9.—Tho people of
Charleston have been doing everytfhing in
their power to make the troops hero com
fortable. The quartets supplied for thorn
by the city are the best, to bo had and uro
cool and commodious, and each day Mayor
Srnyth supplies each reglmemt in tho camp
with 1,000 pounds of lee for tho drinking
water.
Appreciating these and many other cour
tesies extended his command, General Wil
son today sent a letter of thanks to the
mayor aind council, thanking Charleston for
all that was be ng done for his men. In
it he said that the etty had established its
claims as a most acceptable place for the
embarkation of soldiers.
POUNDED HER TO DESTRUCTION.
The Fleet Catches La Reina Mercedes
and Sends Her to tlie Bottom.
Headquarters of General Shafter, Tues
day, July 5, by tho Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, via I’ort Antonio and
Kingston. Jamaica. July 6. 5 p. m.—(Copy
right, 1898. by tlio Associated Press.) The
destruction of the Spanish cruiser Iteim i
Men edes last, night (Monday), accounts for
the last ship of Admiral Cervera’s once
splendid squadron. She lies today In plain
view, her bow resting on the base of the
beach under El Morro. I'art of tho Hull in
above the water and b< r masts an,l two
stacks are entirely out of tho water. It
is not yet known whether she attempt' d to
escape from the harbor or whether the
Spaniards tried to sink her near the hull
of the Merrimac and thus blo<k the en
trance to prevent the American.'! from get
ting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seen drifting slowly
out of the narrow entrance by one of the.
American scouts. In a moment the fl, et
was ablaze with signals an.] almost in
stantly a hall of shells was hammering
down upon her. it Is not known whether
she returned the fire, but. tho Shor? bat
teries opened and one six-inch shell fell on
the Indiana’s forward deck, exploding be
low. The explosion occurred in the men's
sleeping rooms, but all were lit quarters
and no one was hurt.
No other American ship was hit during
the engagement -or incident—which lasted
only a few minutes.
THE BROOKLYN BADLY MARKED.
Cervera’s Fleet Trainer! All Guns on
Schley’s Flagship.
Guantanamo, July 1, via Kingston, Ja
maica, July <'•. (Copyright, 189.8, by th" As
sociated I’ress.) When the Spanish fleet left
Santiago de Cuba it was with the Intent An
to make for Clenfui’gos. th" nearest port to
secure coal and provisions. All tlie ships
were very short of co il, tihe Crls'tobal Colon
having only two days' supply, which she
hail secured ut Santiago.
The Spaniards concentrated their fire on
th,- Brooklyn, 'hoping to disable that vessel,
which they considered the fastest of ttho
American warships, and thus secure an
opportunity at bast for one or two of the
Spanish boats to escape. The Brooklyn was
hit forty-five times.
The Spaniards estimate the forces behind
the fortifications of Santiago do Cuba, at
about H.tJOO, including the 4,000 re-en
forcements brougtht by General I‘ando,
which are known to be In San’ingo. The
force besides Genera.l Pnnilo’s regulars ~nd
2,000 volunteers are not to be d> peiulod ot;.
Eleven hundred marines and sailors were
wit.hdr.iwn from the city wb -n the Spanish
fleet made its ill-fated .sortie.
The body of G. H. Ellis, chief yeoman of
the United States cruiser Brooklyn, who
was killed In t'he engagement with tlie
Spanish fleet yesterday, was brought hero j
today by tlie Brooklyn and was burled it !
dusk on tlie side of tin- hill on which tho ,
marines are intrendhed, cine) near wlhere t'ho 1
bodies of tihe three marines killed at tho i
battle of Cusco mountain aro lying. Ellis j
lived at Peoria, 111.
REINA MERCEDES WAS THE LAST
Texas and Massachusetts Put Shells
Through Spanish Ship.
Washington, July 7. Admiral Sampson
has telcgr.iplied the navy dei'irtment n-s
follows from his flagship New York, oft
Santiago, dated yesterday:
About midnight last night the Reina
Mercedes was .seen bv th.- Massachu
setts, which vessel b.id n ir -h light
on the channel, coming out of the San
tiago harbor. The Texas and Massa
chusetts opened tire and til'- Spanish
vessel was sunk opposite Estrella cove.
I am Inclined to think it was their in
tention to sink tier in the channel and
thus blockade the harbor entrance. If
so. this plan was defeated by the fire
of the ship', a.s she lies on the edge of
the shore.
GRAND DUCHESS AS TRANSPORT.
First Detachment of Troops March
Aboard at Newport News.
Norfolk, \ a.. July 9. The steamer
Gran I Duchess, whiell lias be n < h.irter".l
as a transport, received her first, det icb
ment of troops when tlio Ninth company,
slngal corps, and comp my B. engineer
corps, marched on board nt the Newport
News shipyard. The men w. re as.-igned
to permanent quarters until the ship makes
a landing in tho vicinity of Santiago.
Five stock cars load'll with horses for
tho armv aro. now being loaded on tlm
Duchess at th" shipyard. It is umb rstl
that these horses will bo used by General
Miles's staff.
It can bo stated upon the authority of
Surgeon General Sternberg, of the army,
tiiat tin 1 rumor conciTtiing the conversion
of the Hygli i and < 'liaml.erl::> hotels Into
government hospitals is absolutely incor
rect. There is nothing to show that the '
condemnation of the isi'.els has at any time :
tie"!! the subject of oflict.il corudd' ration.
The buildings were not Inspected.
Will Organize Next Week.
Washington, July 9 -The Hawaiian com
missioners prol.iblv will organize c.irly
next week and leave San Francis.;- Ar
Honolulu early we<’k after next. I Hi
the present expectation of the commlsi lon
i rs. Senator Cullom, of Illinois, one of the
membei had a br ' ■ with tl ■
president tonight. Senator t'ulbim. on
leaving, sal.! the commission -woultl organ- i
Ize her" probable not before the. beginning i
of next we. k. He thought the conini'.s'ion
.. |] . . ■ ■ :
two months.
EUROPEAN POWERS ARE SAID T
BE ARRANGING AN EARLY PEACE
Rome, July B.—ltalia says that, negotiations have been opened nnt-T.,- the
European powers with n view of arranging p- e.
The best lnt< nt ms. the pap
Madrid cabinet strongly opposes any I i of peace.
RESOLUTION HONORS COMMODORE LEY
Washington, July s.—Representative Berry, of K-ntuelty. a mcml-r of the
house committee on foreign affairs, toda y Introduced the :- 1 .! : r» 'u:
“Joint resolution tendering the than ks of congress to < nr >S eej, I lilt
ed States navy, and the ofllcers anil men trader his conin.ai.u
“Resolved, That the thanks of congress and of the American people
are hereby tendered Commodore Schley, U. S. N., and the ofi ce and
men under his command, for their heroic ami distinguished conduct in
destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban waters on the 3d of July last.’’
The resolution was referred to the naval affairs committee
Mr. Horry, in speaking of the 1 esot niton, satai
‘"I propose that the officer to whom the glory Is dur h.i',l r ■ . rd.
Schley is the real hero of the incident. He an bravi bai
Under his immediate direction are the ones who achieved tla. x !■ I ioi a 1
or should be given them.
“Sampson commands the fleet in those waters, but it was Commodore
Schley in command when Cervera. and his fleet made tlieir plucky at
tempt to escape, and it was under Schley that every one oi that Spanish
fleet met its destruction.
“Schley and his men have performed a notable feat that will go down In history
hand In hand with that, daring forcing of Manila harbor by JH'W' y on May Ist. Con
gress should be prompt tn recognizing their services, nnd there should bo no de
lay In tendering its thanks and those of the country to fl’.o real hero of Santiago."
AMERICAN VALOR IS
PRAISED BY BRITONS
English Papers Pay High Tribute to tho
United States Navy.
THEY ADMIRE OUR COURAGE
Press Declares That It Is the Work of
the Anglo-Saxon Race. |
I
: OFFICIAL ORGANS PRAISE US
i
I London Weekly Newspapers Review
the Work of the American Forces
by Land and Sea. t
London, July 9.—The weekly newspapers
today, In discussing tho war, all pay glow
ing tributes to the American navy. Even
The Saturaily Review rays:
“It. is impossible n"t to f. el a certain
pride in these aehlevements ot men of our
own race. Every Engl'siun.in, too, will
rimember tb it it was the I" " slon "f
this same quality, the fine marksmanship
whi' li tie- Amorli tins displayed, which gave
1 us victories both on l.m 1 and . ■ from
t'rei y to the Uiin" a, a: I somi'tliing pe
culiar and noble happened In this light
vv ill'll showed 111 V I'm h i way tlio
kinship between tlie two ;>• o;J' : 'Don't
.■beer,' -,i" it- J Gap: tin J'hill'.p, tho
poor devils tire dying.'
“It seem.s to u- that this expression of
tender A tup’l the! i. hl : n.l: iJ .
fine as tho ‘Kiss me, Hard , of thi
I Nelson. ’’
The Spectator, tn a long art!' Iw on
same subject, says; /'
“The fi’ t thought if En .' .I m'ti Is
that the Aiiierii afi th ■ IM ' < work* splen
didly. Tbi whole p ' ■ of- Admiral
! s.impison'ii fleet wa ordanei i
i and ■ t read of their
■ doing- wit.'i a tins’ of pr.de. '. .ere was
' tile same old, b.’’ i ■ ■ ‘ Eliza ■
| bethan sea d< urious
mixture of s ■ e.'i:i" . MU' i
and reckless da ■ . The e •■. . : pect if
what was almost t’ne -a. “ . ’ may
bn the 1 ist fle“t riclten ! etv uiish
and English rao s, 1 e-ymm h alike. In
both cases It v ma : ' «
I gun wiio, in th* last, resort, wen the bat-
I tie.
“The battle shows that ho American
navy is a m.. t ctlicient fighti-er muchlne.
\\ did • id
knew . - ■ ' a:
the i; ui'.- w' liis p. mm ■■ They, how
ever, did not know it on tent,
though : ■■ ippat ntly know It now. For
oursi ■- ■ - we , . Utt I■. that the
Anu rieaii sh et lid :. '
Fraiv e without any great risk of dl--.ister,
plte of the fact that t
French fleet i sten time,' ron Wo
belle’ . could b dono if It t< need
ful, hut it won't be, as Americ:' won’t be
attacked by Franc" v. ':. it m t ilting a
; .and in the came. Sun; -.I wey and
I ■ they hav< ■ '■ esi to
I command are able to destroy Fren ■
j of vastly superior power, just as wo did
"As for tho German an! American na-
I vies there can, of irlson.
I Tlie G'-rmans nr. fine, sailors and great
; men, but a naval battl<
I': lt"'l States and Germany would be very
short and complete.”
The Speaker says:
! "Tlie gr" it>.-t erc.ip is due to the Amer
ica n navj ini : ' Is
I opera tion has been carried • '
i “Hike the expi ilt of Dewey, t ■ ea fight
i at. Santiago has ’'roved that the Brjtlsh
sailor has in lls Americi-i l 'nsmKn a
I worthy ally and rl' tl. Mr a. fi%r fleet
I sconcerned, Amers' nee I r ~t r com
parison with any country in t ie world."
I CUBANS DO NO I? KILL PBISONE IS
i General Shafter Does Not Allow In
surgents to Guard. Spaniards.
I Wast t
today posted th.- following dispatch front
General Shafter received in response to an
inquiry as to tho r» ported killing of Span
ish prisons by Cubans:
Playa del Este, Joly 7. Honorable Sec
retary of War. WiisMpgton. I>. C.: L't.t
--• . Cubans
absolutely tai-.". No pit--.: m have be-n
turned over to them nnd ' have shown
f no disposition t • 11 •• t. ' • <■•> Sointards
| wcio have fallen Into their Ii tndr.
Major Genera', I'ommamUng.
SPANISH 01 ITCERS DESERTING.
Washington, July 7.—Advices re
ceived here this mortii:. j' from General
Shafter announce that a. number ot!
high Spanish officers ore deserting
across the lines at Sintiti; > into the
American camp.
This act is regarded, as hl] hly slg«
I nificant of an early .surrender.
More Heavy At tillcry for Shafter.
Washington, Ju. ■ u view ot giv-
! Ing GciierM Sli.ifuT the 1 ■no f mure
: heavy artillery i.r.lers w i ■ i . m i belay
I for the linmed
I batteries to 'liirip.i .vr Irnnsp' rlAiun to
D. of® he Fout '
I Mil-. and II and K 1 tho ■ nd .ir'-.lury,
at Fort Adams and "1. win' e in Rhode
' Island. Rush - rd'. rs \v« i” to t-ach
■ these batteries.
Spanish Boat Captured,
I Washington, July i. Trio war department
I has received a tel'gram from «''.'al
: "lighter loaded with pr< vl.-.'in.. and valued
j at $50J)00.
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