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The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
FOUGHT LIKE TIGERS.
That Is the Way Spaniards Said Our Sol
diers Did at Santiago.

d1erS D1u at santiago
SANTIAGO, July 21.-The Spaniards
say our troops fought like tigers
and their discipline was ex-
cellent, but they insist that more lives
were lost on either side than was war
ranted by the conditions of July l.
They assert that our troops could have
walked into the city without having
| a shot fred at them, as there were
no soldiers within the walls at
that time. 1t appears that they had
only few thousand men and they all
went to Ell Caney at the time that bat
tie was fought, leaving Santiago un-
protected. Reinforcements, however,
arrived later and brought the number
of Spanish troops up to 5000 men.
General Linares cabled to Madrid on
| July 3, before General Skaters de-
mand for the surrender of Santiago, a
long message, setting forth the inabil-
ity of the city to hold out against an
enemy superior in numbers, with the
Spaniards dying of fever and starva-
ton and demoralized by the loss of
the fleet. He urged the government,
for the sake of humanity, to offer to
capitulate, but adding that, if ordered
TO remain 10 Ul0 like d Tdt III IIdPs
he would do so, as his soldiers were
doing their duty, although re-
alizing that a mistake had been
made. Somehow information in re-
gard to the message leaked out
. and the Spanish officers here are loud
| in their condemnation of General Lin
ares, whom they accuse of faint heart
edness throughout the war, to the ex-
tent of under the plea of slight
wound'' laying the mantle of the
shame of surrender upon General
| ToraIs shoulders, instead of facing
the disgrace himself.
At the battle of Ell Caney our cas-
ualties exceeded those of the Span
lards. While they had 400 men killed
to our 200, they had only 500 wounded
to our 1,5OO. The list of the wounded
has been increased since to over 1000
men, who are lying in the Principe
Alfonso, Mercedes and other hospitals
| here
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Relations Are Strained.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, July 22.-1t
is rumored here that some friction is
likely to arise between France and the
Haytian republic. In spite of the re-
monstrances and urgent demands Of
the French minister, the Haytian gov
ernment still refuses to abrogate the
recent decree of expulsion issued
against Mime. Hermanie, a French sub
ject, who was expelled as a person
dangerous to public security, shortly
after her notorious collision in the
cathedral with Nine. Simon Sam, wife
of the president.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
TO BRING THE TROOPS NORTH.
Surgeons Think Skaters Army Should Be
Given Vacation.

Given a Vacation.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 20.-Gen-
eral Shafter has opened a cable office
here and is in communication with
Washington regarding the disposition
of the Fifth army corps, which con-
sists of those troops which came with
him from Tampa, and the reinforce
ments from the four transports which
have since been unloaded. Except the
Thirty-third and part of the Thirty
fourth Michigan, none of the latter
has been in action, but all are camped
in the same place.
So far as health considerations go,
General McKibben seems to have held
the opinion that the Fifth corps could
Join the Porto Rico expedition under
General Miles as soon as Santiago
should fall. This was the evident in
tention when the army of invasion
left the United States, but the condi-
ton of the men now, according to the
physicians and commanding officers, is
such that the entire corps should re-
turn north at once. General Miles has
cabled that he does not want and will
not need single man among them,
and he believes that after their hard
campaign they should be given rest
of at least two or three weeks.
The doctors say the men should be
sent into camp in the mountains of
North Carolina or Western Maine for
month. Washington agrees to this
and will do everything possible, the
cable dispatch to-day says, to carry
the army away from here. But there
is lack of transports. In addition to
the Porto Rico troops, which will re-
quire forty steamers for their convey
ance, the authorities here are still
% 900 Spanish prisoners to Cadiz. 1t
appears from here that our government
cannot get sufficient vessels and this
fact holds the Fifth corps here, doing
nothing. The men are anxious to get
away.
The cavalry division has been sent
into the mountains at its own request
to see if it cannot get into shape to join
General Miles. If no fever develops,
the men may go to Porto Rico.
The Twenty infantry is act
ing as guards and nurses at the hos
pital at Juragua. More nurses are
needed. The colored troops will prob
ably remain here to attend the sick
and hold Santiago.
General Shafter has cabled to Wash
ington that it is imperatively neces
sary that he should have more i'm
munes sent to him quickly, and the
probability is that corps will leave
within the next ten days.
All our men are now camped upor
the fighting line, where they have
been for two weeks, except Genera
i Whee1eais -raets ~--l.o have been sen
into the hills.
General Wheeler is still i'll, but h
resists the pleas of his friends to re
turn to the United States.
WASHINGTON, July %. - Secretar,
Alger said to-day that the troop
which were in the engagements at
Santiago would not be sent to Porto
r leo. They will remain in Cuba unit
yellow fever has been entirely stampe'
out General Miles did not think i
advisa bic to take any troops to Port
Rico that were liable to have con
tracted fever, and in this conclusion
the department concurred.
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THEY GET MONEY FROM HOME
Spain Sends Ceryera and His FeI-
low Prisoners $50,00O.
THEY WILL BUY NEW CLOTHES.
The Spanish Naval Omcers Are Pleased
With Their Treatment at Annapolis
Admiral at Annapolis.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Emilo M. Cas-
tillo, the president Of the Spanish
Benevolent society of New York, visit
ed Admiral Cervera and his fellow
prisoners at Annapolis Tuesday. Mr..
Castillo wrote to President Mckinley
requesting permission to visit the ad-
miral and other prisoners, several OF
whom were personal friends of the ap-
plicant. Secretary Long, to whom the
letter was referred, replied4 granting
the necessary permission.
One Of Mr.. Castillo's objects in visit
ing Admiral Cervera was to offer finan-
cial aid The admiral accepted
small loan, giving an order on q firm
Of bankers in this city who, it is said,
have received a draft for $50, 900 from
: the Spanish government for the i'm
prisoned officers. This money will be
turned over to the prisoners at Annap-
oils in few days. In the meantime
they are occupied, said Mr.. Castillo, in
ordering new wardrobes and generally
improving their material condition.
Admiral Cervera talked at length
and in detail Of the war from the time
he left Spain until his capture. But
he sealed Mr.. Castillo to secrecy, as
serting that he would have nothing to
saw for publication until the end Of
the war. The admiral said that he
had given no interviews since his ar
rival at Annapolis, and that any re-
ported talks with him were fictitious.
Emilio NJ Castillo has just returned
from Annapolis. After explaining to
a reporter that the purpose Of his
visit was to offer such aid as the Span
ish officers might need, Mr.. Castillo
said:
"Admiral Cervera and his officers
expressed great gratitude for the gen
erous treatment of the American gov
ernment. Nothing that could add to
their physical comfort has been
omitted"
Mr.. Castillo said that the view that
the Spanish fleet was outclassed pre-
vailed among Cervera's officers while
the ships lay in the Santiago bay.
- "There was always a shortage OF
n,oaI, Mr.. Castillo said. ''They could
Knot in iure the American feet because
they came out Of Santiago harbor IN
single file Each ship was pounded as
she came out.
Admiral Cervera's figures show that
twenty-one of his officers were lost
He has learned that one who was re
ported missing has turned up at Santi
ago.
Have Admiral Cervera and his Off
GERS formed any plans for the future?'
''Plans." said Mr. Castillo, with {
laugh They are prisoners"
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sailed from this country should arrive
at the point of rendezvous in advance
of General Miles and the navy. 1t is
feared that if General Wilson's COM
mand, which sailed yesterday from
Charleston, should arrive in advance Of
General Miles and the naval escorts,
serious danger and possibly disaster
might result, as General Wilson's ships
are absolutely without protection.
The distance from Charleston to Porto
Rico is over 1900 miles, while from
Playa del Este to Porto Rico it is about
700 miles. The comparative distances
which General Wilson and General
Miles will have to travel to reach the
point of rendezvous are rendered the
more nearly equal, however, by reason
of the fact that the former has more
than full days start.
Fully approaching these facts and
realizing the necessity for prompt
action in getting General Miles and
his Cuban expedition started, Presi-
dent Mckinley issued personal orders
this morning through the secretary OF
the navy to Admiral Sampson that he
should proceed Immediately to Porto
Rico with General Miles. The Presi-
dents orders are susceptible of no
misconstruction. They are imperative
to degree seldom employed except in
cases of extreme emergency. They
are of the sort that will brook no
DELAY in their execution. Admiral
Sampson must start at once or the
president himself will know the reason
why.
Sampson was told to send a battle
ship and cruiser as an escort, but it
Was left to him to select these from
among the vessels of his fleet. The
navy was disposed to regard It as un-
necessary to send a special convoy,
upon the ground that the Columbia
and the Yale were both armed suffi'
GENTLY to serve as protection for the
feet of transports, as, according to the
information in possession of the Navy
department, there are no Spanish war
ships anywhere in the neighborhood OF
the West Indies that might be expected
to moiest the expedition. However, act
ing upon the Presidents resolve to run
no unnecessary risk of disaster to this
expedition, the decision was reached
last night to send the convoy request
ed by the War department.
It is said at the War department
that some of the soldiers. including
Garretson's brigade, have been eight
cen days aboard ship since they en-
barked at Newport News, most Of the
time lying off Santiago in sight Of
shore, but unable to land.
They arrived just before the sur
render of Santiago, and it having beer
! decided to use them in the Porto Ricar
expedition, the troops were kept
aboard ship to prevent exposure te
yellow fever.
If General Miles gets away to-day
he NAV still reach the base selected
for operations at Porto Rico before
the other sections of his expedition
though the latter have been moving
! for couple Of days.
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AnnanoIia Colony Growing.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 22.-The aux
iliary cruiser Harvard arrived in the
offing shortly after sundown last eve
ming with thirty -four additional Span
ish officers, prisoners of the United
States, aboard. Like the former ar
rivals the new contingent is very
''short'' on clothing, and many of
them were dressed in the white duck
fatigue uniform of the American sol
dier
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
RJanco IsOIated at Last.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The closing
of the Cienfuegos cable absolutely iso-
lates Havana and General Blanco from
Madrid. Blanco's only means of COM
mun:cating with the Madrid govern
ment now is by Key West cable, which
is under the strictest censorship by the
government of the United States.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Blanco as Press Agent.

MADRID. July 22.-An official dis
patch from Captain General Blanco
announces that the greatest enthus-
iasm prevails in Havana, and that the
feeling in favor of resisting the yam
kee" is universal. 1t further asserts
that the commanders of the vOluntee +
forces, at conference under the pres
idencv of General Arolas, military
governor of Havana, resolved to ''ex-
haust their resources and die rather
than surrender"
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
To Test Morocco's Neutrality

TANa1ER, Morocco, July 22.-The OBJ
iect of the visit here of the Spanish
armed yacht Giralda was to test the
Moorish knowledge of the neutrality
laws. The minister for foreign af-
fairs, however, informed the Spanish
minister that the vessel must leave
within twenty-four hours. The Cir
aida thereupon went to Cadiz.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
NOW FOR A WEYLER CABINET.
A Madrid Dispatch Says the General VIII
Form a War Ministry.

A Madrid Dispatch Says the General VIII
Form a War Ministry.
LONDON, July 22.-According to a
dispatch from Madrid Senor Sagasta,
the premier, has again offered to re-
sign and has been counseled by the
queen regent to advise with other po-
litical leaders relative TO his future
course.
It is also reported that General Pol
ieveia's return to Madrid is closely
connected with change in the minis
try and that General Weyler will form
a cabinet in which General Polieveja
will be minister for war. This combi-
nation, it is further asserted, will sup
port the dynasty, repeal the suspen,
sion of constitutional rights and con-
tinue the war to the utmost limits.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
End of sedalia's Hogg-Shirk Incident.

SEDALIA, Mo-, July 22.-William Fl.
Hogg, who was horsewhipped by W..
S. Shirk. jr, Tuesday, for paying at
tentions to his sister, was married to
Miss Maude Shirk at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church this morning, the
Rev. Mr.. Logan officiating. The
couple left a half hour later for Kan
sas City. Neither Judge Shirk or his
son attended the marriage.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
A British Steamer Taken.

KEY WEST, Fla, July 22.-The Brit
ish steamer Newfoundland, loaded
with food supplies, was captured by
the Mayfower on Tuesday off Glen
fuegos, into which harbor she was
heading. Two blank shots across her
bow brought her to and the Mayflower
put a prize crew on board of her and
sent her to Charleston, S. G.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
She Took the Hinh

ITO the barber I've been," aays tho
knave,
1--WE rust had a pretty clean shave"
The maid is net slow.
She turns the light low.
In the darkness, she knows love IS
brave. W. M. y.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
No Effect on Watts on's Trip.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Referring to
Watsons visit to the Spanish coaei
Secretary Long said that there was no
fear of its bringing about any protests
from or complications with any of the
powers. He ridiculed as absurd GER
tain reports that some of the powers
might make trouble if Watson goes to
the peninsula.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
win Be Bigger Than 1897.

CHICAGO, July 22.-There is bril-
liant promise for the largest tonnage
of crops this year ever produced in
America. The Orange Judd Farmer
says prices bid fair to be reasonably
well maintained, compared to the low
values of 1925, indicating total re-
turn for staple crops alone of S1oO, ,O0o,-
900 more this season than last year.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Speniards ul-Treated

MADRID, July 22.-Advices received
here from the Philippine islands say
that the natives are ill-treating 4,0O0
Spanish prisoners, but that it is hoped
that the friendly Offices of the French
government will rescue many of the
Spaniards.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Neither Side Gets Them.

WASHINGTON, July 20. = Secretary
Alger announced that it had been
finally and definitely settled that the
ships taken in Santiago harbor by the
surrender of that city become United
States property, rot prizes of either
the army or the navy. This is in ac-
cordance with former supreme court
decision.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
NATIONAL BANK IN HAWAII.
Perry S. Heath Secures a Charter for a
Banking Institution at Honolulu.

Perry ;. Heath secures ShArIer TOT b
Banking Institution at Honolulu.
WASHINGTON, July %. : Perry S.
Heath, representing company of cap
italists, will be authorized by the
comptroller of currency to establish
the First National Bank of Honolulu,
with capitalization of S15O,0o0. Mr..
Heath is now first assistant postmas-
tel general and was formerly news
paper man. 1t is a peculiar coinci-
dence that another newspaper CORES
pondent probably will be authorized
to esta blish the First National Bank
of Porto Rico when that island be-
comes the property Of the United
States. This is William E. Curtis and
like Mr.. Heath his application was
the first to be made.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
To Examine LittIe's Health.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22.-Brigadier
General Miller has ordered medical
board convened to examine into the
physical condition of Lieutenant
Colonel E. C. Little, once acting COM
mander of the Twentieth Kansas vol
unteers. to discover if he be not
physically disqualified for the duties
of his post.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
To Handle Mall in Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, July 2z.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith made another
extension of the postal service to-day
in establishing Porto Rico as mill
tary station under the postotfice at
Washington, Postmaster j. FL. Willet
in charge.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
MILES HAS SAILED At LAST.
Secretary AIger Notified That the
General Has Left for Porto Rico.
Mr.. M'KINLEY LOST PATIENCE.
SIMPSONS Delays in Furnishing an Escort
for the Transports rascught Protests
From Washington - S*esident Person
ally Ordered Admiral to Furnish Vessels.

WAsHINGToM July 81 2.-At 2:45
o'clock this afternoon Secretary Alger
received d;sbatch from General Miles
saying that re would sail for Porto
Rico at o'clock this afternoon. The
warships accompanying him are the
Massachusetts, Dixie, Gloucester, Gin
cinuati, Annapolis, Linden and Wasp.
WASHINGTON, July 21. - President
Mckinley is thoroughly aroused over
the delay which has occurred in the
starting of General Miles and the ex-
pedition under his command for Porto
Rico.
For several days General Miles and
his troops have been aboard their
transports at Playa del Este awaiting
the naval escort which is to be fur
nished by Admiral Sampson. The
troops have been sweltering in the
crowded ships under the tropical sun.
General Miles has been chafng under
what he believes to be inexcusable
delay and is bombarding the war de-
partment with dispatches urging in
the strongest terms that the navy be
hurried in its preparations for the ex-
petition. Instructions of the most
positive nature have been cabled to
Admiral Sampson to supply the neces-
sary escort for General Miles trans
ports, but notwithstanding these in
structions Admiral Sampson has pro-
ceeded with his preparations for the
expedition with a deliberation that is
exasperating officials here.
The President, who has been giving
the Porto Rican expedition his per
sonal attention, finally became deeply
concerned lest the part of the Porto
Rican expedition that has already
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More warships for Manila.

Hone KoNa July 22.-The German
third class cruiser Cormorant has re-
turned to Manila and the British first
class gunboat Plover goes there to-day.
There Is no communication TO Manila
except BY warships
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
WANT NO RUPTURE.
Cuban Junta In Consultation at the
War Department.

War Department.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Senor Que
zada and other representatives of the
Gu ban junta have been in consulta-
tion with officials of the War depart
ment to-day. The United States Off
cials were assured that there was no
dissatisfaction with the management
of affairs in Cuba, SO far as the Cuban
representatives were concerned, and
if General Garcia and other Cubans
operating about Santiago were not in
harmony with the United States au-
thorIties there it arose from a mis-
understanding of the Presidents proc
lamation and of the intention of the
United States government in the prem
tSaS
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Kansas Apples to Be Scarce

TOPEKA, Kan, July 22.-Judge Well
house, president of the State Hortl-
cultural society, and the owner of 900
acres of apple orchards il Kansas, says
the apple crop will be very short IN
Kansas this fall. There will not be
more than one-fourth of crop.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
r. w. BIees Nominated.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 22.-The Re-
publican congressional convention Of
the First Missouri district nominated
Frederick William Blees, OF Macon
City. He was formerly principal Of
the military academy Ut Macon City.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Texas Fever in Missouri.

LAMAR, Mo, July 22.-Texas fever
has broken out among the cattle in
this locality. David Price, farmer
living twelve miles southwest Of here,
has lost eleven head from the fever
and seventeen more are sick.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Some of the Canteens Closed.

CHIcKAMAUGA, July 22.-Persistent
petitions and letter writing by wives
and mothers Of the soldiers has had
the effect of closing up three Of the
regimental canteens at Camp Thomas.
It is said that several others are
scheduled to 60 in the near future.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Rare Indeed.

Stokss-I was given q rare treat lass
night.
Spokes-What was it? A tSckst to
the grand opera?
Stokes No, Roftine, the pawn
hraker asked me to drink with him.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Voshall BY Acclamation.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 22.-The
Republicans held their congressional
convention here yesterday and nomin-
ated J. William Voshall, of Usage
county, as candidate for Congress by
acclamation.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
In the Sanctun

Theatrical Manager-The writer OF
the dramatic criticisms in your paper
does not know what a good play Is.
mitor-No. His memory Is bad, and
II has been so long since you had
good play.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Exnspcra ting.

Reporter-Here's horrible mistake.
Editor-What Is It?
RAporter-I wrote: Tho Rev. Good
fellow was out On his regular circuit
this week." and those blamed typos
make It was out on his regular circus.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Earcia's Death Unconfirmed.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 22-The
rumor of Garcia's death, which is said
to have started here. is denied and
nothing can be learned to show its ORR
sin
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
The Way of It.

His drawings are bad" said on9
artist.
Awful" said another.
Rotten" said third.
Punk" declared fourth.
And yet those drawings ena6lsd MIN
to draw checks that were negotiable.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Another Atm0Aph ere,

He-She says she can't endure to
move In anything except An atmos-
phere Of refinement.
Bhe-Bosh! Anyone can tsll she uses
patshouli q half block away.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
TAMPA EMPTYING OF TROOPS
The Regiments Are Going North Into
Camp at Fernan dina, Fla.

Camp at Fernandina, Fla.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July %. - The
rush of troops continues from Tampa
to Fernandnia. In all it is reported
that about Is, 900 troops will be camped
there. The ground is well piped for
water and every arrangement made SO
that troops can pitch their tents at
once
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Just So.

Gumdrops-It seems strange to hear
the ocean roar.
Piper-Why so?
Gumdrops-Ons would think that
snch an immense volume OF water
would drown the noise.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
When to Pity.

When to Pity.
A wife, and something Of shrew.
Had run away to pastures new,
And for the husband, left alone,
His friends much sympathy had shown.
Said one wac called the other night:
"Ah, how l pity you." That's right,
Give pity" did the husband say,
My wife has just returned today.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
How Can Such Things BE +?

Hobo Harold-Great snakes, WiHas,
iis'en ter dis! De paper ssz dat d3s-
tiliery burned down las night an o.
sFoyed Ave t'ousand barrels o wisky.
An yet some people sez dere's God!
The Wichita tribune., 1898-07-23
Her Method.

Maud-How can you tell woman's
age?
Ethel Can amateur nind readsr)-u
she's passe, and my enemy, ! car tell
1t with great delight.
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Fixing the Blame.

Parson White-Whut WIZ do cause
of yo bein' shot Br'er Johnstng2
Br'er Johnsing-Wall, parson. dere
wuz tree causes; two pullsts an ban
tam hen!