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Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
FIGHTING BOB"
Tells Of Destruction Of Ad-
miral Cervera's Fleet.
A Graphic Description Of How Our
Blue Jackets Fought.
Lille Show for Dons When Our Guns Ware
Once Trained.

Copyright, 1858, The Associated prass,
on Santiago de Cuba, July z. Per
Associated Press Dispatch Roat
Dauntless, via Port Antonio. la Ju,v
., by way Of Kingston, Ja., July 8, $50
=. M.-"Fighting Bob" Evans account
Of the battle. as told in the cabin Of
the Iowa to a correspondent of The
Associated Press is intensely interest
ing. He said:
At the time general headquarters
was sounded. the engine bell rang full
speed ahead and l put the helm to
starboard and the Iowa crossed the
bows of the infanta Marie Teresa, the
first ship out. AS the Spanish admiral
swung to the westward the 12-inch
shells from the forward turret of the
Iowa seemed to strike him fair in the
bow and the fight was a spectacle.
THE Iowa, from this moment kept
up steady fire from her heavy guns,
heading all the time to keep the In
fanta Maria Teresa on her starboard
bow and hoping to ram one of the
leading ships. In the meantime the
Oregon, Indiana, Brooklyn and Texas
were doing excellent work with their
heavy guns.
I'm very short space of time the
epany'c Ching yvnro oil claor 90 tho
harbor mouth and it became evident
that it was impossible for the Iowa to
ram either the first or the second ship
on account of their speed.
''The range was 1000 yards from the
leading ship. The Iowa's helm was
Immediately put hard to the star
board and the entire starboard broad
side was poured into the Infanta
Maria Teresa. The helm was then
quickly shifted to port and the ship
headed across the stern of the Teresa
in an effort to head off the AdyYfirznte
Quendo. All the time the enefnes
were driving at full speed ahead. A
perfect torrent of shells from the
enemy passed over the smokestacks
anh superstructure, but none struck
the ship.
THE Christobal Colon, being n much
faster boat than the rest of the Span
ish ships, passed rapidly to the front
in an effort to escape. On passing the
Iowa the Colon placed two 6-inch
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09

Washington. July S.-There was a
continuation of peace talk, today, ana
other evidences in this line than those
of Yesterday, are coming to the surface.
Such for instance was the contirma-
by the state department of the report
that the Cadiz fleet was returning to
Spain. 1t is scarcely conceivable that
the Spanish government would doom
this last remnant of its fleet to destruc-
ton at the hands of Watson's squad
ron, which in all probability could head
it off before it reached CadiZ, it's home
port.
Therefore, the assumption is that the
Spanish government calculates that at
least an armistice precedent to peace
will be obtained before the ships reach
Spain An unusually definite report
was in circulation that the United
states had been sounded in the interest
of peace by the British amhassado"
but Sir Julian Pauncefote authorized
an explicit deuial.
Conditions at Santiago also are re-
garded as favorable just now according
to Gen. Shafter's dispatch receive!
during the forenoon. Nothing more
came from him during the day, but the
impression prevails that the Spanish
are in desperate plight within the
lines of the city, and Gen. Skaters
action in allowing Linares to commun'-
cate freely with Madrid, is an intima-
ton that there is at least reasonable
hope that the Spanish general con-
templates a surrender.
However that may be, every prepara-
ton is making for IA great engagement
the final one at Santiago, it is hoped
which may begin even as early as to-
morrow. if Skaters reinforcements
are at hand.
The department has not heard, so Ear.
of the arrival of these soldiers, but De-
leves they have reached Shafter.
The greatest difficulty that has been
encountered is in the landing of troops
and supplies. This being the hurricane
season, and the wind setting straight
en- the southern coast, the masters of
the transports have become alarmed
and taken their ships many niles out
= T.,
the ships boats Which makes their
landings through the surf with the
greatest difficulty and danger.
So slow and tedious has been the
service under these conditions that
Secretary Alger' has ordered Gen
Shafter to seize the transports one AMI
MI and place them as near the coast
Continued on page 2.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
THE PRISONERS SAIL.
Leave Santiago. Via the Harvard Working
on the Spanish Ships.

Copyright, 1898. by The Associated Press
Off Santiago de Cuba, July 7.-By
The Associated Press Dispatch boat
Dauntless, via Port Antonio, ia, July
S.-By way of Kingston, ia, July s, 10
\. M.-The United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard has sailed for Ports
mouth, y. H., with tho balance of the
prisoners. The total is now 1850
A board of officers, today is inspect
ing the Christobal Colon and it is
hoped she may be saved. Naval Con-
structor Hobson is on board the Span
ish cruiser and is about to value the
Infanta Maria Teresa. The remains
of the Vizcaya and the Almirante
Oquendo are worthless wrecks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
SPANISH PRISONERS
ToBe Chartered at the Kit
terry Navy Yard.
Large Detatchments Of Marines on the
Way to Guard Them.
The Officers Will Be Taken 10 Annapolis Tor
Safe Keeping.

Washington, July S.-The Santiago
prisoners are expected to arrive at Kit
terry, Me, tomorrow on the cruiser St
Louis. Capt. Crownnshield, chief of
the navigation bureau, has just re-
turned to Washington having prepared
quarters there for the enlisted men
and nom commissioned officers.
Being given carte blanche by the sec
rotary Of the navy. this officer sue
ceeded in having erected in As hours
eight buildings 10 feet long by IS feet
broad each for the accommodation of
the prisoners.
The site is at Seavey's Island, in
Portsmouth harbor, where it will be
easy to confine them within bounds.
There is q hospital, marine barracks
for the guards, Il complete system of
sewerage and water works. including
piping TOR the reservoir, cooks quar-
ters and all things that so to make up
a complete military prison ground.
The st. Louis will land the enlisted
men at Portsmouth and they will he
conveyed across the harbor to Scavey' s
Island.
The Spanish officers will not be
landed at Portsmouth. but will remain
aboard the st. Louis and be taken to
Annapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09

Copyright, 1898. The Associated Press !
off Santiago de Cuba. July by
The Associated Press Dispatch Boat
Dauntless. via Port Antonio, ia. July
The return of Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond p Hobson of Merri-
mac fame, to his ship, the flagship New
York, last nigth. was marked by wild
enthusiasm. 1t was dark when a shout
was passed along the ship that Hobson
was coming. on the superstructure
clambored the crew 10 deep, and on the
quarter deck the \officers clustered
around the sea ladder, and a hundred
hands were stretched out to grasp
Hobsons
1t was not until he was safe once
more on deck that the crew of the New
York cheered, and then they broke into
wild yell which went up over and
over again until the men were hoarse.
Numbers of the crew rushed forward
on the quarter deck and great group
of men struggled around the tall figure
of the man who had dared so much.
behind him came Col. John Jacob
Astor, and the first thing Hobson tried
to do was to introduece him to the
officers, but Col Astor became lost in
the crowd which surged around, insist
ing upon shaking Hobson's hand. The
transports blew their whistles.
Hohson sat once more among his
messmates and told the story of his ex-
periences, his marvellous escape AMI
his imprisonment in Morro Castle, San
tiago. watching the shells explode out.
side his cell, under murderous fire.
Il did not miss the entrance to the
harbor,' he said, ''as Ensign Powell in
the launch, supposed. l headed east
until l got my bearings and then made
for it straight in. Then came the fir
ing. 1t was a grand flashing out. first
from one side of the harbor and then
the hills, the Vizcaya lying inside the
harbor. joining in
Troops from Santiago had rushed
down when the news of the Merri-
macs coming was telegraphed and
soldiers lined the foot of the cliffs,
firing wildly across and killing each
other with the cross fire. The Merri-
macs steering gear broke as she got
to Estrella Point. Only three of the
torpedoes on her side exploded when I
touched the button. A submarine
mine caught her full amidships, hurl-
ing the water high in the air, and
tearing great rent in the Merrimac's
side.
(Continued IN na1a ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
SHOWERS COOLER.

Washington, July S.-Forecast for
Saturday: Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Showers and thunder
storms; cooler: southerly winds, be-
coming westerly. For Massachusetts.
Rhode Island and Connecticut: Show
ers and thunder storms; cooler in wes-
tern portions; southwesterly winds. be-
coming westerly. For Eastern New
York: Showers and thunder storms;
cooler; southerly winds. becoming
northWesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
ELEVEN LIGHTERS LOST.
Gen. Shaf.er Must Wait Till More LINERS
Can Sc Sent.

Washington, July S.-The wa ue-
Dartment was advised, tonight, taa
during a severe storm off the cosl ol
Cuba. II lighters en- route to Sarla3o
in tow of tugs were SWamped andos''
SO far as known no lives We're los
The lighters were from Mobile, Sew
Orleans and Charleston and Wereln-
tended for the use of Gen. Shafte III
transferring supplies and ordnace
from the transports to shore. The ar
department will make efforts to replce
the lost lighters at once.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. July S.-The pressure
as fallen throughout the Atlantic and
Gulf states and has risen in the Rocky
Mountain districts. The temperature
is higher in the Atlantic states, lower
ern Rocky Mountain slope.
Showers and thunder storms are in
dicated for Saturday in New England.
the Atlantic and East Gulf states and
in the Ohio valley. The temperature
will be slightly lower in the middle
Atlantic states and New England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
Troops to Be Sent to Hawaii.

Washington. July S.-As' result of the
cabinet meeting here. today, it was de-
cided to dispatch a regiment of troops to
Honolulu Immediately. and the comman-
dant at the Presidio, California, has
been communicated with to learn what
forces are available.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
100000 SHOTS
Fired by Americans in the
Battle Of Santiago.
Sergt' Mckinney Co. Both Infantry,
Shot General Linares.
The Spanish AFRAID to Surrender. Fearing
Torture and Death.

Copyright. 1898. The Associated Press.)
Before Santiago, July Per Associ-
ated Press Boat Dauntless, via Port
Antonio and Kingston, July Sd p.
M.-One secret of the determination of
the Spanish soldiers in Santiago Ito
fight to the death was the belief which
prevailed generally among them that
prisoners taken by the Americans
would be put to the sword.
1t is now known that after the Nil
of FL Canery, July /, the Spanish sol-
diers who escaped along the foothills,
marched directly into Gen Garcia's $
men, posted to the north of Santiago.
They fought desperately but were
shown no mercy by the Cubans, and
were macheted to the last man. Gen
Dolrine, who was in command, was
hrutaIly mutilated.. The knowledge ef
this massacre found its way into San
tiago and prompted the Spanish resolu-
The voluntary surrender of some Of
the wounded Spanish officers and men
has dispelled the delusion and is help
ing to induce Gen. Toral to consider the
proposition to capitulate. After the
fall of FL Canery the Cubans sacked
the town. Informatio of two out
RACES was promptly conveyed to Gen.
Shafter. who issued orders that any
Cuban found rifiing the bodies of dead
or wounded Spanish would be promptly
dealt With. To prevent the possibility
of the Cubans plundering Santiago
when it capitulatesit it has been decided
to forbid the Cubans from entering the
town.
Owing to the danger of yellow fever,
none Of the soldiers will be allowed TO
so in. Just what arrangements will be
made remains for the future to dis
close. Lieut.. Brooks says that dur
ing the assault on Santiago, 3,oo0,oo3
course thousands of pounds were lost
and it can be safely assumed that 5000
| shots were wasted 10 every one thai
| fairly found the MARI
1t was Sergeant McKinnery of Co.
B, 9th Infantry, who shot and disabled
Gen. Linares, the commander of the
| Spanish forces in Santiago. The Span
| ish general was hit alDut an hour af-
| ter San Juan Hill wEs taken, during
the first days fighting. Our men saw
| a Spanish officer, evidntly general
| officer followed by his staff, riding
| frantically about the Spanish position
| rallying his men. Sergeant Mckinney
asked Lieut. Wiser's permission to try
a shot at the officer and geatly regret
| ted to find the request was refuse |.
| Major Bole was consulted who acqui-
| csced, with the injunction that no one
| else should fire. Sergean. Mckinney
| went for n shell. slid it int a rifle, ad-
iusted the sights for 10Osyards and
| Grcd. The shell fell shorts Then he
put in another, raised the.sights for
another 1000 yards, took oreful ann
and let her go The officr on the
white horse threw up his arms and 1ell
| forward.
That is for Corporal joyce" sald
| Tckinnery as he saw that his all hau
reached the mark. The ofiiceron tae
| white horse was Gen. Linare nmseil'
1t was afterward learned that le Was
shot in the left shoulder. He inmedi-
ately relinquished the command p"eh'
| Toral
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
Tax Collectors Notice.

By vote of the city council passed on
Thursday, June 9. 1898. a discount of 3fe
will be allowed upon all taxes of the city
of Augusta for 1898, which shall be volun-
tarily paid to the collector on or before
Aug IL. 1898, and interest at SO per an
mum will be charged upon all taxes OF
said year which remain unpaid on Sept.
Is, 1898. :.
Taxes on personal property and poll
taxes shall be payable upon demand OF
the collector.
JAMES r. TOWNSEND, (.
Treasurer and Collector.
sanes0. .dtoaug15
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
AFTER RECRUITS.
United States Officers at Houlton. Examining
Applicants for the Army.

Houlton, Me-. July S.-R. j. Martin OF
Augusta, United States examining sur
geon, and Lieut.. II. N. Roy1en, United
States mastering officer. arrived, tonight
and are examining recruits for the heavy
battery being formed by Major F. NJ.
Hume of the I'd Regiment. from the men,
bers Of the eastern battalion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
AN AMPLE GUARD.
Marines Being Sent to Kittery TO Guard
the Prisoners

Portsmouth, n. H.. July S.-Col James
Torney has arrived at the 1<ittery navy
yard from League Island navy yard. in
charge of 80 marines for the guard of
the Spanish prisoners. a detachment of
80 marines arrived from Charlestown.
this afternoon, in charge of Lieut.. Froth-
ingham. Another detachment of 200 is
expected tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
RECEIVED WITH CALM DIGNITY! (!

London. July Site Madrid correspon-
dence of the Times says: '"rhc Spanish
people received the terrible blow of the
loss of the fleet with wonderful self
possession and calm dignity. All the
popular festivals have been indefinitely
postponed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
ORDERED TO CUBA.
Battery { at Fort PrebIe to Start. 1uesds
for Santiago.

Portland, Me, July S.-Orders nave pee
received at Fort Preble to prepare ia
tery f of the 2d Artillery to start 1(
Cuba. next Tuesday. 1t is understoo
that the men are to go in command
Cant. Hutchinson and that they are to :
to Tampa and from there to Santiag
The Connecticut comnanies will the
probably move down and garrison Fo
Preble,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July S.-Forecast: Threat
ening, probably showers followed by
fair weather, cooler during the evening
and night; west to northwest winds.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
NOTICE TO CREDlTQ RS.
Estate of George Bauer, deceased.

Estate Of George Bauer, deceased.
Notice is hereby gwen by the under
sigued Executor of Tive estate of George
Bauer deceased, to the creditors Of and
al persons having claims against the
sai4 dfeeased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within 10 months
after the first publication Of this notice
to the Executor at the law Office of his
attorneys, Morton & Shewman in Mesa
City, Arizona. the same being the place
for the transaction of the business of
said estate, in said county of Maricopa.
CHARLES BAUER,
Executor of the estate of Geo. Bauer
deceased.
Dated January 29th 1898.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
Mesa fiorehcs and Globt
STAGE Line.

Three trips a week. No night ira Y
el. Stages stop over night at River
side Stages leave Mesa Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at 5 a M,
and arrives at Globe at 6 the following
day. Returning leaves Globe at a III
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days, and arrives IN Mesa the follow
ing day at 6 pm. G. O. Hocket,
Pro-'r. Johnson Bros, agents at
Mesa; Lonis Sultar, agent at Globe /;
D T. stevens, agent at Florence, J.
W Collins, agent u Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
| PHOENIX SH6RT LINE !
PHOENIX 4 xARIcoPA.

|
irain leaves Phoenix at 8 p, = A.
rives at Tempe at $50 =. u. and n
Maricopa at 8. 80 p. M.
Train leaves Maricopa aT 6.45 .. y
Arrives at Tempe at {. 45 !. N. and At
Phoenix at 7:15 .. m.
Close connections made with South
ern Pacific at Maricopa, also st Temps
with stages for GaldheId. Connfctiop
made at Phoenix with >. F, P.&E,
for Prescott and Congress-.
PHOENIX AND MESA CITY.
Leave Mesa at 7:3Qa m, arriys Il
Tempe 5 a m, AID PHOENIX $50 ! -,
Leave Mesa At Lao p M, arrlYe Al
Tempe 2.o9 p NJ, and at Phoenix a
2.3o P m.
.eaye Phoenix at 9.3Os M, arrive
al Tempe at 10:O0n M, arriye at Mesq
at 1880 ap.
Leave Phoenix at 8 p m, arrive
Tempe at $50 IN. arrive Mesa At
6 p m.
All trains run daily InI will stop
at any point in signal.
@. C. MeNElL.
F. D. SANFORD, Genl SupA
Gen Pass. Agt.
General Office. Phoenix.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to law. notice is heretv
given to the qualified electors of the
Town of Mesa City ,,In,orporated) tha,
the egIar biennial election will be
held by the electors 2, said town on
Monday. April 4, 1898. at which elections
the following officers will be voted for.
TO serve fur the period Of two years, aud
pntiltheir successors are legally elected
and qualified, viz aw
Five (5) members OF the Common
Council.
One r. Town Marshall.
One (1) Town Clerk.
One Supervisor of Streets.
Members OF the Commaq Council
must be,
1st. 81 years of age.
End A qualified elector.
Bird. A tree holder within the town at
the time of election.
4th. Resident within the town for one
year next preceding election.
The qualifications of electors at such
election are,
1st. Eligibility 70 vote at election OF
county officers.
2nu. Residence within the corpo' ate
limits for six months Continuously pre-
ceding such election.
The election will be held at the town
hall and tie polls will be opea from
o'clock a. m. III ntil six o'clock p. m.
J. & TURMAN,
Attest: Mayer.
J. 81. PoMERoY.
CLERK
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
SUMMONS.

In The District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the Territory Of Ar :
izona, in and for tie County of Marico-
pa.
Joseph Deck, Plaintiff. VS.. R. A. Deck.
De fendent.
Action brought in the District Cour.
Of the Third Judicial District of the
Territory ol Arizona, in ard for Mari
copa County, and the complaint FLED
in said Maricopa County, in the office
of the Clerk of said District Court.
ln the name of the Ter itory of Ari-
zoua, to z. A. Deck. Defendent, greet
ing
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an acti IN brought
against you by the above named plain
tiff. in the District Court of the Third
Judicial District of the Territory of Ar
izoua. in and for Maricopa County. and
answer the complaint herein filed with
the Clerk this said Court, at Phoenix.
in said County. within ten lays after the
service upon YOU of this summons, if
served in this said COUNTY, or if served
out of this said County and within this
said Judicial District, then within
twenty days thereafter, or in all other
cases within thirty davs thereafter, the
times above mentioned being excessive
of the day OF service, sr judgment by
default will be taken against you.
Given un'ler my hand and the
iHeal. seal of the District Court OF the
Third Judicial District of the
Territory of Arizona. in and for Marico
pa County, this 2lst dag OF March A.
2. 1898; EDWIN !. GILL.
CleIk Of .aid District Court.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
pESERT LAND, gINAL PROOF KOTIcI
RoR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office,
Tucson. Arizona, March IA, 1898.
Notice ia hereby given that Elmira
Rqsenberger Of Mesa, Maricopa County.
Arizona, has Flied notice of intention 70
make proof on her dpsert-lland calm N9'
1916, for the I'll Sec. 8S, T. ! S. R. 8 E,
before the Cleis Of the District Court at
Phoenix. Arizana. on saturday the 23rd
day of April, 1898,
She names the following witness es to
prove the complete irrigation and rec-
iamation or SAID land. George Taylor,
Lafayette Hill. Jesse D. Hobson and
Reuben d. Rosenberger, all of Mege.
Maricopa County, Arizona. 4;
EUGENE J. TRIPPEL..
Register
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
DESERT LAND, FINAL ERooF - NOTICE
FOR PUBLIC ALTON.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Tucson, Arizona March IA. 1898.
Notice is hereby given that Reuben u.
Rosenberger Of Mesa. Maricopa County
Arizona, has fled notice Of intention 70
make proof Oh his desert Land claim
No. 2315, for The WI Sec SO, 7 ). +.
5 E. before the Clerk of the District
Court at Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday.
the %, d, y OF April, 1898.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the comp ese irrigation and rec
iamation f SAlu land: George Tay lor,
Lafayette Fl II. jesse D. Hobson and
Elmira Rosenberger, all ct Mesa, Arizo-
ma.
ErGENE j. TR1PPEL.
Register
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
LOCAL SEWs.

The war cloud seems still to be
lowering.
Rogers 4 Curnow has had addition
built on their shop.
Miss Mabel Bloomer has been very
sick for over week.
Preparations for war are keing
pushed with increased yigor,
The east side of Jos, Meyers build
ing is being substantially weather.
boarded.
Elder States, of the Advent church
is here and expects in a few days to
begin q series Of meetings
Chas. Davisson and Hsrry Lowry
are each down with pneumonia at
their ranch south of town.
The Good Templars had a pleasant
social gather ng at the home Of Judge
Newell last Saturday night,
Jack Halls tent with all its con-
rents was burned Tuesday night. 1t
is q severe blow on Uncle Jack.
Geo. A. Mintz and John E. Dufton,
came up from Phoenix Saturday eve-I
ming and retpraed Sunday morning
Regular quarterly conferences Of
Maricopa Stake last Sunday and Mon
day. There was an added interest
because of the presence and lectures
of Mrs. Clayton.
A picnic supper was given in the
old hall on Macdonald strest Monday
evening followed by ball in Coop
Hall. The occasion was in honor OF
Mrs. Clayton. the popular lecturer.
Mesa free press., 1898-03-25
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REDUCED RATES FOR SCHOOL
CHILDREN.

Students who desire to attend the Nor.
NAL School at Tempe or the II Ugh school
at Phoenix. can, on application at the
general office of the NJ. Il P. X. II. or
the local agen. At Mesa. .scure ten yjie
;icAetS.