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A PIVOT PUNCH.


Joe Goddard, the "Barrier Champion,"
Retirss Peter Maher.
Philadelphia, May 1~s.-Pugilistic his
tory was made very rapidly at the
Arena tonight, when. in one minute
and 81 seconds of combined sparring
and fighting, Joe Goddard, the barrier
Champion retired Peter Maher with a
sort of pivot punch which was deliv-
cred 10 suddenly that hardly a specta-
tor realized what had come of. Up to
the time he had received his Quietus
Maher looked like a winner. What few
punches had been landed were In his
favor. As a matter of fact. Goddard
landed the punch which proved so dis
astrous to Peter while trying to escape
from one of the latters vigorous on
slaughts near the ropes. II was evi.
lent that Goddard was in the better
physical condition Of the two He look
ed several pounds lighter h upon the
occasion of his memorable encounter
with Peter before at Coney island and
displayed a shift In his feet that was
surprising.
Maher took the initiative. sending a
Ieft-hander which fell short. Maher
finally landed with his left hard on
Goddard's Jaw. Goddard swung for the
to much. and a clinch followed. As
soon as the men broke away. Maher
took the offensive. landing with
his long left on Goddard's face, h bar
rier champion r~etaliating with the right
on the body. Maher rushed Goddard
10 the ropes. There was a slight mix
I'D. Suddenly Goddard. who appeared
to be breaking away. brought his right
around in a backward movement. The
end Of his glove caught Maher on the
Jaw, but whether on h jaw. where
Goddard says il did. or on h cheek
bone, where Maher says II did. IT viii
probably never be repeated. When
Maher received the blow he was PARTIAL
ly tripped by Goddard. whose right foot
was covering one Of Makers. Peter fell
face forward When Maher went down
the spectators thought IL was only an
ordinary knock down, but the referee
tolled OF the fateful 10 seconds,
Maher was still on the floor. 1t was
fully 10 seconds beyond that time be-
fore he rose TO his feet. The time OF
the fight was just n minute and 81
seconds.
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Awaits Only tho Word.

Washington, May 13.-In an interview
General Miles aid Every arrange
ment for the Philippine expedition is
made. General Merritt will 60 with the
expedition and TAX charge of the
troops when a landing at Manila is
made. He is now In Washington, but
viii go to New York to arrange matters
OF business In the East preparatory to
his departure. When will the expedi-
ton leave? As soon as possible. 1t
may go before General Merritt gets 10
San Francisco. He will stop in WASH
ington on his way to the Pacific coast
n he can follow the expedition II it
has already left.
II do not know the exact date when
the army of invasion will move into
Cuba. but all arrangements are COM
pIete. Yes. l will command the troops
which will make the first landing on
the island. Who are the others? Well.
Generals Shafter. Coppinger, Wade and
others will have charge of divisions of
the army. Yes. General Lee is one OF
them. The army is ready, IL awaits
only the word
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PkRALyzEO the TALENT
A Hundred to One Shot Won Out
BY a Head.
H. [. FRANK LANDED MONEY


Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
San Francisco, May ia torpedo ex-
ploded at Oakland to-day which pa
the first race. when a 100 to l shot won
by a head from a $50 to / chance. II.
l.. Frank landed inside the money
three times. There were IA starters in
the first race, Red Bird being the ex-
treme outsider at $50 to /, while Tor
pedo was overlooked at 100 to 1. Tor
pedo was first away and led to the half,
when Menoma took up the running. At
the mead of the stretch Torpedo came
again and in a drive beat out Red Bird.
Loeb Ness. the odds-on favorite. was
never in the race. Franks Bitter Root
got away badly or he would have won
the second event at five furlongs. He
got away ninth and made up a lot OF
ground, finishing third.
Lady Ashley won from Tiny p. The
2-year-oid race was an easy thing for
MIR. Franks Mallakwa. He assumed the
lead shortly after getting away and
galloped home five lengths In front or
Faversham, who beat Uhler the same
distance for the place. Shortly after
the start half the boys began to pull up,
n had run a sixteenth of a mile be-
fore they discovered that IL was a go.
The last race resulted In. a hot finish
between Flandes, ridden by Thorpe.
and Franks Missioner, on whom Piggot
had the mount. Fly led to the stretch,
where he stopped. and Flandes and MIS-
sioner fought IL out, the former win
ming by a neck. Formella got third
money. Magnus was left at the post.
Results:
First race. Eve and a half f%urlongs.
selling-Torpedo won, Red Bird second.
wenoma third: time, s1:09h. Second
five furlongs. s~elllng-Lady Ash
ley won, Tiny p. second, imp. Bitter
Root third; time. 1:02h. Third race,
four ~furlongs. selling-Mallakwa won,
Faversham second, Uhler third; time.
ASH. Fourth race, seven furlongs-
Hurry Buriy won. San Mateo second.
Elsmore third; time, l:27A. Fifth race.
one mile. selling-La Goleta won. Chap
pie second, Don Luis third; time. 1:43.
Sixth race, six Undergraduates won,
imp. Missioner second. Formella third;
time, 1:15L. ..,
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Fifteen miscellaneous insurance compa-
MES also did business in the state last
year. These wrote 81. 233. 1875 insurance
of various kinds. received Ss2.6SS.7 In
premiums. paid $40. 5s7 IS in losses and had
at risk Dec. 81. 1897. the sum OF sS.si5, 6o4 ~.
Three assessment life insurance compa-
mics transacted business In the state.
writing during the year ss2s. 500. receiving
s24. 3ol 70 In premiums. paying 1914 in
losses and having 50. 426. 600 risks in force
Dec. 81. 1897.
The entire statement furnishes some
conception OF the amount of money rep
resented In the states yearly business
transaction with fire. life and other kinds
of Insurance companies.
Livingston. May 1.-THE residence Of
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6RRATxsr, Because Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the medicine to which the
bulk of the people naturally turn
when overtaken by sickness, caused
by impure blood, scrofula, dyspepsia,
etc., or when recovering from debili-
tating blood-poisoning diseases like
diphtheria, scarlet fever, etc.
GREATEST, Because of the vast number
Of testimonials which come from
every city and hamlet in the land,
telling Of marvellous cures and over
flowing with gratitude.
GREArEsr, Because it eradicates every
vestige Of scrofuls, cures the worst
cases OF hip disease, subdues the itch
ing and burning of eczema, heals all
sores, boils and eruptions, and every
ailment due to impure blood.
GREATEST, Because 1t conquers dys-
pepsia by toning and strengthening
the stomach, cures rheumatism BY
neutralizing the acid in the blood,
overcomes catarrh by removing the
scrofula taints that cause it.
GREATEST, Because u~nequalled by any
other medicine for supplying the
nerves with pure, rich, nourishing
blood, and thus curing nervousness,
neuralgia and nervous prostration.
GREATEST, Because OF economy ana
strength, Hoods Sarsaparilla being
the only medicine of which it can
truly be said, 90 100 doses one dollar"
GREATEST, Because it is prepared in
the largest Laboratory on earth-a
building which contains o than
three acres Of floor space.
GRxArEsT, Because ii is peculiar in
combination, proportion and process
and possesses curative properties I'M
known TO any other medicine.
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Arrived at Martiniaue.

New York. May ia dispatch to the
Herald from St. Pierre. Martinique, via
Hayti. says: The Spanish torpedo de-
stroyer Furor arrived at this port late
Wednesday night. but Immediately put
to sea. About 5 o'clock Thursday after
noon the Spanish destroyer Terror ar
rived. Five Spanish war vessels are in
sight. bound northward, apparently in
the direction of Cuba. They are the
Spanish Cape Verde fleet.
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Evaded sampson.

Madrid. May 10. midnight-A dis
patch from Martinique says that only
n Of the destroyers with the Cape
Verde squadron entered the port to
send dispatches, but that the squadron
did not enter.
A dispatch from Porto Rico to La
Correspondence de Espana says the
loss during the bombardment was one
officer and three soldiers killed. 13 SOL
diers wounded, civilian killed and
30 wounded. According to h same
dispatch. the steamer Roaks, with a
cargo of coal for Admiral Cervera,
succeeded in evading Admiral Samp-
son and entered San Juan.
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tie the Canadian Pacific rate war. A
meeting Of the joint committee which
took charge of the matter has been can-
ed for May 10. and the Western roads
have been invited to send representa-
tives tn the meeting. There IL every like
lihood that the Invitation will he ac-
ccpted.
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Special Dispatch 70 the Standard.
Washington. MAY i3.-The bill excepting
mining claims Of men who enlist in the
Spanish wal from assessment work was
ordered favorably reported by the house
committee on public lands this morning.
IL IL certain Of passage.
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The Fleet at CadiH.

Gibraltar. May 12.-The second Span
ish fleet. now at Cadiz. consists of the
battleship Pelayo. armored cruisers En-
perador. Carlos w., cruisers Alphonso
MIL, Rapido and Patria, auxiliary
cruisers. formerly Hamburg-American
line steamers Columbia and Norman
MIA n three torpedo boats. 1t Is re-
ported that a strong military expedition
Is being organized at Cad and that II
will shortly proceed to the Philippine
islands escorted by the Cadiz fleet.
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Routine business.

Washington. May l2-The entire ses-
sion of the house to-day was devoted TO
pensions and private claims bills. The
house agreed "a adjourn until Monday
and at 5 p. m recess until 3 o'clock was
taken, the evening session to be devoted
70 pension busineS.
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yards place considerable credence in
the rumor that a part at least OF the
enemy's feet IL not far distant from
strengthened by the fact that the
United States cruiser Columbia and
ram Katahdin hurriedly left this port
under sealed orders and that the cruis-
err San Francisco will cav at once.
The auxiliary cruiser Yankee joined
the Columbia Oh Cape Cod n vent
to sea.
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His stan.

Denver. May 13.-Major General +.
S. Otis. who has been ordered by the
war. department to proceed TO the Phil
ippines as second in command to Ma
jor General Merritt. to-day announced
the selection OF the following staff: Ma
jor Francis Moore. inspector general;
Captain John s. Mallory. judge advo-
cate: Captain ]. S. Sawyer, chief quar-
termaster; Captain job L. Zohn. as
sistant adjutant general. staff adjutant;
Lieutenant Fred w. Sladen, aide-de-
camp. General Otis and staff will leave
tomorrow for San Francisco.
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Buried U.d.r the w.u.

New York. May l3.-The building Nos.
- and p East one Hundred and Sixteenth
street. in course OF construction. COL
lapsed to-day and a number of workmen
in IL were buried beneath the failing
walls. Two laborers are known to be
dead.
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Ready for Orders.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Boise, Idaho. May I3.-To-morrow
Gov. Steunenberg viii report to The
war department that Idaho quota of
two b~attalions OF troops Is ready for
orders to move. II is expected the
troops will leave Sunday for San Fran
cisco. There was considerable surprise
EXPRESSED to-day when IL became
known that Governor Steunenberg had
decided to place Col. j. w. Jones. the
Blackfoot editor. In command of Ida
hos volunteers with the rank of lieu
tenant colonel. Adtutant General Fig
gings having consented to accept a
commission of major. None OF the
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Outlaws Killed.

Salt Lake, May ia special to the
Tribune from Brice. Utah, says: Walker
and Cassidy, leaders of the Robbers
Roost gang of outlaws, have been killed.
A posse consisting OF j. NJ. Whitmore,
George Whitmore and five others left here
on Sunday and met the gang four miles
north of Thompson's. among the Book
cliffs. A battle took place with the above
result. Two others of the gang were cap
tured and brought to T~hompson's.
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Capture seemed Inevitable.

London. May 13.-Captain Roach Of
the British steamer Norman, which has
arrived at Plymouth. reports that last
Saturday evening about half-past 9
O'CLOCK he saw a Spanish man-of-war
chasing an American two-masted mer-
chant steamer into Algeirnas bay. west
of Gibraltar. Eight guns, some shotted
and others blank, were fired. and as the
two vessels passed out Of sight the cap
ture seemed inevitable.
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Americas
Greatest Medicine
Is Hood'a SarsapaYilla
Is Hood's ~Sarsaparula

GREATEST, Because Hoods Ssrsspsrilla
actually puriies and enriches the
blood, tones the stomach, creates an
appetite, strengthens the system.
GREATEST, Because 1t is the result Of
scientific knowledge, careful study
and wise experiment in adapting
Natures own remedies to the needs
of the human system.
GREATEST, Because it holds the first
place in thousands Of households a
the medicine which, having accom-
plished SO many marvellous cures Of
serious diseases, may be depended
upon to overcome lesser ills.
GREATEST, Because Of the greatest
cures, greatest merit, greatest sales,
greatest hold upon the confidence Of
the people as an honest medicine.
"My little boy broke out o. his hsos
and head with what seemed to b . heavy
rash. We consulted . physician who de-
cided 1t was . severe case of eczema. In
spite of medical treatment the baby's head
and face grew worse and in three months
his entire body was covered withs thick,
mattery, bleeding crust. The little
suffered from q terrible itching which led
him 10 scratch himseifalmost uncsasingly.
BE continued to sufIes In this way fos I've
long years. I resolved to try Hoods Gar
mparilla. had not given the little saf-
ferer more thar half . bottle Of n whsa I
could see . change for the better. Ths
-
well and had q good appetite. I continued
and applied three boxes Of Hoods OLIVE
Ointment to his fesh. I then had the
pleasure Of seeing my darling hey without
. scar, and there has never been my rsturn
of the malady." Nns. A. NA1Quxz11.S
O0dar Street, q. Albans, w
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Landed No Gunners.

Washington, May 13.-The state de-
partment to-day gave out the follow
ing: I'm view of the widely published
reports that the French mail steam
ship Lafayette, which was recently
permitted to enter Havana and dis
charge her Official maits had violated
the neutrality under which the privi-
lege was accorded her by the govern
ment OF the United States, it is au-
thortatively stated that the depart
ment of state has been satisfactorily
convinced that nothing of the kind
wac done; that no merchandise what
ever. no contraband of war. and no
Spanish gunners were recently landed
at ava by the Lafayette"
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NINETEEN TO EIGHT.
The spokane Boys Hit Long, the Ana
conda Pitcher, Very Freely.

conda Pitcher, Very Freely.
Special Dispatch 70 the Standard.
Spokane, May I3.-The Anaconda
team lost the first Of its series OF three
baseball games to-day to Spokane by
a score of Is TO s. Long pitched for the
visitors. He ave two men bases on
balls. The Spokane boys took is hits
of him, including two thrce-baggers
and one two-bagger. He was given
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The Patrol Fleet.

New York. May lS.-Admiral Erben
will assign vessels to the inner line
Gas patrol feet as follows: The Cats
kill to Gloucester; Lehigh to Boston;
Nahant TO New York: Montauk to
Portland; Nantucket to Port Royal;
Passaic 10 New Orleans; Jason to New
York; Wyandotte to Bath; Canonicus
to Hampton Roads and Mahopta and
Manhattan to Fishers island.
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Changed the Orders.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment received word that the Span
ish admiral AT Martinique had been
advised we were after him. and be-
lieving he might attempt TO evade
sampson, the flying squadron's orders
We're changed SO as to intercept him
before he can reach either Porto Rico
or Havana.
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sink the boats. but an officer from the
ST. Paul say no credence should be
placed in the rumor.
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To Intercept the Oregon.

Washington. May l3.-Martiniaue
lies directly in the path of the Oregon
and Marietta from San Rogue TO Ha-
Nana. h undoubtedly ~ccoun for
the presence AT Martinique OF part or
the spanish Cape Verde fleet. Samp-
son has dispatched a part of his saua-
dron to the assistance of the Oregon
and Marietta.
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s.mpeor viii Meet Them.

New York. May ia special from
st. Thomas reports Admiral Sampson
has let San u to meet the Spanish
fleet, aid to be near Martinique.
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Entries at Morris Park.

Fridays races at Morris park:
First race. Eclipse .course-Rappahan-
mock. Merlin, st. Frusquin. Murrillo,
Slasher. Repr1sal. ITO; Loudan, Buffoon.
Arauebus, Elimont Michael G. King.
Mizpah, I07; Becky Rolfe. Fair Rebel,
Velyonia, Mary Jones, Naviculine, Bon
ME Gem, Artist Love-. Sweet Song; Ber-
muda, l07.
Second race. selling, 2-year-olds. Eclipse
course, five furlongs-Mr. Clay, lo9: Sir
Florian. l06: The Diver. 100; Domineer,
1903: Roysterer. Autumn. 1902; Kings Pride.
90; Meddlesome. Tualno, Hopkins, Tx
IRENE. Leando, 100; Simle. Lepida. Va;
Doremus. 80: Boney Boy, s2. autumn and
Kings Pride, Joyner entryD
Third race, National Stallion stake, last
FIVE furIongs. Eclipse course. value. $4,000
Sanford, w. Overton, Glenheim. Miller,
Filon dor, Rusher. us; Jean Bereaud,
Juventus. llS: Lady Sneerwell, ITO.
Fourth race. Withers stake, 3-year-olds,
Withers mile, value S.0o0-Handball,
Sanders. Murriilo, Great Bend, The HUI
guenot. Mr.. Bailey, l22. CHandball ana
Sanders, p. II. Dryers entry; Bailey
doubtful.)
Fifth race. handicap, mile and a six
teenth-Merry Prince, &c; Mont Dor,
King T., ZIG; Great Bend. our Johnnie,
il5: warrenton, 1l3; Storm King, III;
Hanlon. 100.
sixth race, New York steeplechase han
dicap. about two miles. value $l,500-Roy-
al Scarlet. 1856: Marsiap. ISL: Decapod. III;
Ingomar. Big Strive. las; Marcus, l42: Ia
hama. Colonel Thompson, 1877; Shiilala,
lS5. Ungomar. Big Strive. Chinn entry.)
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Insurgents Divided.

Hong Kong. May IA private letter
received here from Manila says the in
urgents are divided and that many re-
sent American intervention. 1t is stated
that they profess loyalty to Spain and
only hate the priests and demand re-
forms. 1t appears. however. that they
are willing to combine to defend the
country and settle their local differences
afterwards. 1t is said that a part Of
the insurgents attacked some Americans
lage, tore down the flag and hoisted the
Spanish colors. Another letter says a
party of Spaniards. pretending to be in
surgents. fraternizedv with the Ameri-
cans and then treacherously massacred
them. Both these reports are .un-
confirmed.
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Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold
BY druggists. Prepared by CT. Hood
= Co., Lowell, Mass.
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Troops Are Concentrating.

San Francisco, May 13.-Plans for
concentrating 5000 troops on the Pre-
sidio reservation have been formed by
the war department. The volunteers
now here are rapidly being supplied
with clothing and amp e~quipage. Cap
tain George Ruhlen. u. s. A., who was
recently on duty with the Alaskan re-
lief expedition. has been appointed chief
quartermaster OF the Department Of
California. with headquarters In San
Francisco. Major Robert H.. White,
surgeon. u. S. A, stationed at the Pre-
sidio. has been appointed chief surgeon
on the Philippine expedition.
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Not Far DigtoDt.

Boston, Mass. May 12-Omciais OF
hlsh rank at the Charleston navy
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Al Louisville.

Louisville. May l3-Track fast. Results:
Five furlongs-HuRh Penny won, Maceo
second. Lord Zeni third: time. los. Four
furlongs-oleska won. I.ygia second, Aunt
Keswiok third; time. 81. Free handicap.
six ~furlongs-Gid Law won, Lillian Bell
second. Bangle third: time. LIS. Mile, sell
ing-Prosecutor won, Sudan second, A r
c third: time. l:<A. Four and a half fur
longs-The Bannister won, Manuel second.
Harden third; time. :bTx. Four furlongs-
Terrene won. Glad Hand second. Myostis
third time, sou.
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He COULD TAKE SAN JUAN

Continued from Page One)
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Another Effort.
Chicago, May Heterogeneous are
now being made for another effort to set
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resimentai eoshsnfss'ons have been is
The governor to-day appointed the
following officers of Company q.
known as The PocateIlo company:
Captain. william T.. wilmington of
Pocatello: f.. w Hunt OF Salmon City.
first lieutenant; Robert NJ. Tschudy Of
Pocatello, secohd lieutenant.
Governor S~teunenberg tonight ap-
pointed the following officers of Com
pany c. composed mostly Of Grange
vile and Albion men: Captain. John
w. Murphy of Grangeville; first lieu
tenant, Richard H.. Hartman Of
Grangeville; second lieutenant, Edwin
NJ. Youlden of Albion. There remains
but n company to be mustered in,
Company B. to be composed of Lewis
ton and kootenai county men, and
they will go In early tomorrow.
There was a row in camp to-day
which resulted i'm the revolt Of the
Bear Lake county contingent number
ing about 20. They wanted to be at
tached to the Pocatello company, and
when ordered elsewhere, refused to
enlist and left the camp.
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ar's pari,,a

q, SIX for u. Prepared only by
C. 1. Hood 4 Co., Lowell, Aass.
Americas Greatest Medicine.
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Terrible Effect. of the sho,..

London. May 13.-The Evening News
this afternoon published a dispatch
from st. Thomas. saying San Jaun de
Porto Rico surrendered at 8 o'clock yes
terday evening. The dispatch adds
that damage was lone to the city and
that a number of important buildings
collapsed. The Iowa and Detroit, ac-
cording to this dispatch. fired 430 shots
with terrible effect. The Americans did
not attempt to TAX possession OF or
destroy the town. The fleet first fired
too low, but at the second discharge
got h elevation and soon silenced
MORO castle n set fire to the town,
driving the Spaniards from their guns
repeatedly. The New York was hit once
n N seaman killed. four were
wounded. The Iowa was hit once and
two men slightly wounded. The dis
pBtch winds up with announcing that
the American feet is now outside San
Juan awaiting the coming of the Span
ish fleet.