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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
Before an American Squadron Can
Be Sent to Bombard Coast
Cities of Spain.
TEN FIRST RATE SHIPS
Is the Number Cabinet Officer Proposes to Send
Supplementing the BattIesE1ips With
Golfers and Supply Vessels.

for when it was Exhibited at the state de-
partment it met a prompt and unqualified
denial at every point. No overtures have
come to the department from any re-
sponsible diplomat as yet, looking to the
consummation of peace. Still it is known
that some of the representatives, Of the
European powers here, realizing the ser
ious inroads that are making upon Euro
pean commerce by the continuance OF hos
tiIities, stand ready at any suspicious mo-
ment to sound our government as %
what conditions might serve as basis
Of negotiations for a brief period. These
diplomats would naturally closely watch
the effect upon the people Of the United
States of such a ruInor as this coming
from Madrid and if the genera! sentiment
seems to incline to the acceptance of some
such conditions they would be quick 20
advise their governments in the eXpecta-
to of receiving instructions 70 approach
the government of the United States en-
the subject.
The terms suggested in the Madrid dis
matches seem calculated to tempe mat
element in the United States which, real
izing the Importance of attempting 10 re
strain altogether the popular desire t2f
territorial acquisition, seeks u conlihe II
within the lowest reasonable limits. iAe
conditions also are such IS naturally
might suggest themselves to The Spanish
clement most inclined for peace as
nroDer basis for negotiation, although II
can not be expected that they wouiG MI
tally completely meet the dehauoS "a
+bo T-pitpd States.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
MEN WHO WE'RE KILLED AI SANTIAGO

1876. when he was appointed second lieu-
tenant in the Tenth cavalry. He was
promoted to captains rank three years
ago.
First Lieutenan: Roger Byram was
graduated from West Point. June =.
1855 He was appointed 10 the academy
from Massachusetts. he received his
commission as first lieutenant in 1Sa0.
Edward Marshall. VINO was wounded.
by the Journal 10 Cuba. He was a most
intrepid and cool-headed man in those
days and since mas shown remarkable
aptitude and skin. He IS a man Of fine
education and has travelled widely,
Kansas City. June z5.-Captain T. T.
Knox ard First Lieutenant George L
Bryan, wounded near Santiago. were sta
toned al Fort Riley Kansas. Win -he
First cavalry. when the war opened
Both are wei known IN this city. Knox
has q record as a fighter. Bryan s. a
crack pistol shot and las, sprl1s. a. Fort
Riley. gave instruction n revolver Shoot
ing Bryan Is married
Milwaukee. Wis. June z5.-CliT5rd Reed.
troop &. roug hri5ers. who was wounded
in yesterdays battle near Santiago IS p
years old and a son Of < A Reed. g 5us--
ness man q this cl;y Young Reed Is
graduate Of q hirh school, IN this ci-r.
He left for New Mexico about fo-r MOI re-
aco where he joined R3oseyel-'s rough
riders.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HOW SANTIAGO Is BULL

DOWNRIGHT 1898. by the Associated Press)
IN BOARD the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, off Jaragua, Province of
Santiago de Cuba, Thursday, June .,
via Kingston, Jamaica, Friday June "A.
p. m.-Now that the American forces
are threatening the city of Santiago de
Cuba. the topographic condition prevailing
in that city becomes interesting. Bal
ouiri where the first landing was made,
and Juragua. where General LawJon's
hcadquarters were last night are both
small coast towns in the throat of narrow
cuts through a range of low hills fringing
all the southern coast. Baiquiri is twelve
miles east of Santiago and Juragua is
eight miles east of that city by the coast
line road which runs behind the hills
twice as far.
Il is called here q. wagon road, but 1t
is only practicable for heavy two-wheeled
carts. having six buIlocks yoked TO them
tandem fashion and drawing very small
load.
The pioneers report that the trail is
practicable for artillery and pack trains.
but it is unspeakably bad even for walk
ing. though it is reasonably level.
Our troops have now passed all the
small hills intervening between here and
Santiago. The remaining twelve miles by
road is over practically level country
with more chance for open order. 50 far.
however. the road has been walled and
in most places over-arched with impreE-
nable jungle growth. thorns and creepers
smelling like The interior of a fragrant.
overheated conservatory and picturesque
with splaShes Of tronic color in o,eanders
and other flowers. but terrible for troops.
For half mile near Demajayaho. \
small stream runs in the road and the
men have been compelled to walk in
water. incidentally. the medical advice
about wet feet night winds or persDi~a-
tion-soaked bodies and the necessity Of
boiling drinking water has already been
thrown to the winds. Easy as the advice
sounds a. home. il IS almost impossible
10 follow il here.
Some Of the American officers who are
familiar with Arizona say they have never
seen soldiers on the plains present such
pictures Of distress from the heat. and
they add that the only wonder IS ;ha.
there are 50 FEW prostraJons at pres
eut
The American stature and apparen.
stamina are remarkable in comparison
with the Cubans and Spauia-ds. The col
ored soldiers Of the Twenty-hf,h and
Tenth regiments are uniformly large. and
they seem black giants in the jungle be-
SIDE the tiny negro Cuban guides.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Denver. Colo, June 25.-Captain James
II. McCHnt0ck. of troop 3. who was shot
through the right leg in the battle before
Santiago is from Phoenix, Arizona. He is
wei known throughout the southwest and
for many years nlntu a year ago, was
editor Of the Arizona Republican, pub
l!shed at Phoenix. He was one Of the
Arizona delegates to the last national
irrigation convention. and mas held num-
Der Of public or semi-pubHc positions.
on the presidents first call for troops
McCHntock was one OF the first 10 re-
suond. and later Governor McCord ap-
pointed him captain OF troop 5, II reC0g-
milton OF his services in organizing the
Arizona volunteers.
Washington. June 2J.-Maior James NJ
Bell of the First regular cavalry, who was
wounded. is 4 veteran of the civil war.
He enlisted as first lieutenan; OF the SSth
Ohio infantry in June 1857 and served
until the close Of the war. coming out
as captain. He went into the army July
>. 1855. as second lieutenant. and went up
the grades until he was appointed major
Of the First cavalry May ,. ISe6-
Captain Thomas J. Knox entered West
Point from Tennessee July l. 1851. and
entered the army as second lieutenant OF
cavalry IN June, 1870. lie vas made
captain in 1SS9.
Captain Lloyd 5. Mccormick is also q
West Pointer. He entered the military
academy from Ohio and vas graduated in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DETAILS OF HOBSON'S DASH
Eye Witness Describes Sinking of
the Hcrrimac

Washington. June 25.-The following
from a description Of the heroic Tea; Of
Lieutenant Hohson in me sinking Of the
Merigmac al Santiago. was written by As
Sistant Engineer Crank 20 q personal
friend and former sh.pmate in the navy
department. Il : particularly interesting
as being the account not only Of an eye
witness, but an officer who barely missed
sharing the heroism Of Hobs0n. as he
started in with the vessel when she made
her first attempt. but was no; allowed
10 80 the second ,jne, in spite OF his ear
nest desire 10 DO so.
Crank also shows that the Mer-inac
does not block the channel. and his state
menj confirms wha, Admiral sampson has
said on ,his subject recently. on this
point Crank says:
From bearings Of the Me-r.mac taken
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
UNIFORMS MADE BY CHINESE
Major Long CaucelIing Contracts of
Such Kind.

San Francisco, June 25.-The Chamber OF
Commerce and Board of Trade have tele-
graphed to Senator Perkins at Washing
ton declaring that Major Oscar F. Long
has stipulated in all contracts that only
white labor should be employed in manu-
featuring the supplies required for the
army. and that whenever facts have been
laid before him showing that contractors
have deviated from requirements he has
at once cancelled the contracts
The labor commissioners office and
bodies of organized workmen, however
still insist that soldiers uniforms are
being made by Chinese"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Washington, June 25.-The proposition to
attack the coast of Spain, while nothing
has progressed to any definite stage, has
not been abandoned by the administra-
ton. On the contrary it has been the
subject of some earnest discussion in adj
ministration circles, though it has gained
20 serious attention in the deliberations
of the cabinet as a body. The plan as
informally discussed looks to taking
number of our ffrst-class battleships with
vessels and making war on the large cities
along the Spanish coast. In this connec-
ton the statement of a cabinet official
today that he favors an early ordering Of
abou; ten Of our vessels Of the first rating
with orders to carry what viii be needed
in the coruse of so long a journey, 10 be
taken awayfr ON our fleet in Cuba and
sent direct on this mission is significant
He said he believed that until some such
work as that is done by our forces the
government Of Spain viii fail to appre-
ciate the resources Of the government
with which she is at war. 1t should be
distinctly understood, however, that there
is no semblance of a conclusion as yet
to take any such step in the future and
while earnestly discussed no project OF
this nature has been laid before the Off
cial family Of the president. This action
if il were taken at all, would involve the
view that the vessels could easily be
SHARED from the Cuban waters and some
members Of the administration have no
hesitation in saying that they might be
easily spared before long without detri-
ment to our campaign in Cuba. With ref
erence to Havana il has been suggested
that our troops surround the city and
take possession of the highlands so as TO
cover every point of approach and con-
duct peaceful siege. The plan Is yet
tentative. 1t would do away ordinarily
with the large fatalities that must neces-
sarilv follow at attempted immediate cap
ture of the Spanish citadel, and also would
locate our troops in healthful regions.
prohablv not less than 1900 men would
he needed should this plan be adopted.
While the administration has not over
much confidence in getting great assist
ance from the Cuban forces, they could
he counted on to some extent.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
CAPTURE OF AMAPALA

NIX m.-The Amapala belong 10
Emanuel Montesino Monteres, OF IruJlIio'
Honduras. She had been lying at havana
since before the blockade. Her crew
numbers eleven men besides the captain
hut almost all were refugees.
N. Gerome Baze. a French citizen, VINO
three years ago was leading broker IN
Havana. chartered the vessel and got to-
gether over forty people eager for
chance to escape from Havana. He Is
in charge of an expedition. made up of all
natfonalities. including Spanish, French,
Venezuelans, Cubans and Turks Ihey
fully expected TO be captured, but their
conditions in Havana were so dreadful
for the poorer classes that any risk was
preferable to starvation. The Amapaia
came out of Havana openly and offered no
resistance. All of the captives are conh-
dent of release. Hardly any provisions
were on board at the time of the capture
and no cargo or contraband articles were
found and she may not be held as prize
They report everything quiet at Havana,
which looks like a deserted city since
business and traffic are at a standstill.
The banking firms of H. Upton & Co.,
J. NJ. Borges q Co, Varcisco, Ruez &
Co. and n Gelats &, Co. are the only
ones doing any business. All other firms
are either closing up or dragging on, wait
ing for the end of the war having dis
charged all employees. Hunger and star
walton s5ares the lower classes in the face,
the well to do having laid in three months
stores. After they are exhausted distress
viii be general as there is no further
source Of supply.
The stories of the relief through south
ern ports are denied Nothing has gone
into Havana for over a month, and the
situation, consequently is very grave.
Murder and robbery are of daily occur
renee in Havana, prompted in every case
by want and hunger.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
CLEVELAND TROOPS ENROuIE

Cleveland, Ohio. June 25.-The Cleve-
land Grays and the Cleveland Naval re-
serves left here today on a special train
Of fourteen cars over the Big Four
Route for Camp Bushnell, near Columbus.
Ohio where they will muster into the
United States service as infantry.
The Grays have three companies and
the reserves two companies. making n all
about 80 officers and men. who left to-
day.
The naval reserves were called upon
some time ago by the navy department
20 enlist in that branch OF the service as
individuals, but they declined To so IN
less as n organization with their cwn
officers. They will now enter the milf
tary branch OF the service and lose ,teir
identity as an organization.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
WILL STORM SANTIAGO TODAY

Chicago. June Pa speclal copy 10
cable to the Chicago Daily News reads
as follows: Near Santiago de Cuba, June
q via Port Antonio, Jamaica, June %
The latest estimate is that the American
troops will storm the outer intrenchmentS
east of Santiago tomorrow and that they
will be at the very gates Of that city
Sunday.
The Cubans are to be given the post OF.
honor if they can hold it. A junction has
boan formed between Garcia and Castillo
and about 5000 Cubans are now cooper
ating with the American forces. Inc
need of horses is imperative. There arc
not enough animals to get the artillery
along. to say nothing of the wagon trains
and supplies. Light batteries of siege
guns are moving on Santiago.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HAWAII WILL PAY

San FRANCISCO. June pa Honolulu spe-
cial 10 the Chronicle says:
From source high in the foreign Office
it is learned that the republic of Hawaii
has assured the British consul general
that in case the action of the Hawaiian
government in offering herself as an ally
to the United States should result in
the bombardment of Honolulu. any dam
age done TO English property or interests
would be paid by JhiE government. It is
also reported that the German consul.
learning of the matter. demanded the same
guarantee for German merchants. The
Hawaiian government has not yet re-
piled.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
RIOTlNG AT BERLIN
People Protest Against Elections to
RPichStaW

Berlin. June 25.-A special dispatch to
the Frankfort Zeitung from Heilbron2.
a town of Wurtemburg, Circle of Neckar,
twenty-six miles north of Stuttgart, says
that mob made a demonstration be
fore the town hall of that place yester-
day against the election of Herr Heigel-
never TO the reichstag.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Troops with fixed bayonets attempted
to clear the square in front of the hall.
but the rioters continued their assault
on the building until they were dis
persed by means of streams Of water
played on them by the fremen's hose.
Later the rioters commenced their at
tack but the military succeeded in gain
ing possession of the square. the town
hall and the neighboring streets Many
Of those who participated in the disor-
ders were wounded and numerous arrests
were made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
HAVE MOI PROPOSED PEACE

washington. June 25.-The announce
ment from Madrid that the United STATES
has suggested peace conditions with Sna;n
was received here with great interest for
the reason that the report was regard. j
as ''feeler.3 set shoat with the distinct
purpose OF developing the state Of public
feeling IN America. as well as in Europe.
Where IS no basis OF fact for ,he report.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

Chicago. June 81. a Vargas. the for
mer Mexican consul n this city. Is the
recipient of 4 Significant letter from Hs-
vana- The writer Is q relative q Mr..
Vargas and ST officer II the Spanish army.
connected With The judicial branch OF The
service. The communication contains the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
TEACHING SPANISH LANGUAGE

Santa Fe. \. NJ. June 25.-The superin-
tendent of public instruction has decided
that under the statutes the teaching of
the Spanish language in the public schools
in the territory is compulsory.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
SPANISH OUT OF AMMUNITION At HAVANA

assertion that the Spanish Esvs not more
than 40 rounds & shots for eaca caa1oa
IN ard around Havana Bread r. tha.
city. according % me vrltsr. has r.sez
20 three tines is former prices aid sae1
threatens 70 % uaoe;zlaAo.s- A. o-s@F
foo5 IS scarce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
DISTILIERY Is BURNED
Lightning Strikes Great Western at
Peoria

Peoria
Peoria. ILL.,. June 25.-The Great Western
distillery was struck by lightning about
2:30 o'clock this morning. and everything
was burned except the bonded warehouse
The loss is enormous. probably $500, 900.
fully covered by insurance. The estab-
Iishment was running at a capacity OF
1850 to $500 bushels per day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
J. Z Back. V. PEA
Bank or Commerce

DAILY Eas.s. > s4rser , esas zseE
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26
yominated by the President.

Washington, June 25.-The president TO-
day sent these nominations TO the SEN
ate:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-26

No season is as brief as a woman's love
Woman IS a curious creature with long
hair and short ideas.
a girls hair draws more than a ships
cable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
A Dying Queen.
Chicago Tribune.)

Foreign dispatches bring the intelligence
that the illness of the Queen of Denmark
has reached a critical stage. and that the
event of her death is seriously antici-
pated. Queen Louisa was married 10
Christian TX. in 1912. and is the daughter
Of Landgrave Wilhelm. of HeSse Cassal.
Few sovereigns in Europe are allied to so
many royal houses. The Oldest son,
Prince Frederick, is married to Princess
Louise. daughter Of the King Of Sweden
and Norway. and has eight children. OF
these. Prince Karl Is married to Princess
Maud Alexander, of Great Britain, and
the Princess Ingeborg to Prince Charles,
Of Sweden. The oldest daughter, Princess
Alexander, Is the wife Of the Prince of
Wales. The second son. Prince Wilhelm,
is King of Greece, and married to Grand
Duchess Olga Constitutional, OF Russia
The second daughter. Princess Marie
Dagmar. is the widow of Alexander III,
OF Russia. The third daughter. Princess
Thyra. is the wife of Prince Ernest Au-
gust. Duke OF Cumberland. and cousin OF
Queen Victoria. The third son, Prince
Waldemar, is the husband Of the Princess
Marie d'Orleans. eldest daughter of the
Due de Charities. The Queen has three
sons, three daughters, and thirty-four
grandchildren. The direct male line Of
the house Of Oldenburg became extinct
with Frederick VII. who died childless
in 1863. Christian IX. was appointed TO
the succession by the great Powers in 1852,
and he came to the throne November Is,
1862.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
CABINET SITS LONG.
APPOINTMENT OF GRAY As PEACE
COMMISSIONER AGREED on.
WAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION
whether II Will BE Made Depends
ON whether the President viii he
AbIe to Find Investigators Who
VIII Inspire Confidence.

WASHINGTON, September s.-The
Cabinet meeting to-day was protracted.
lasting two hours and a quarter, although
only Secretaries Gage and Wilson and
Postmaster-Genera Emory Smith were
with the President.
The appointment Of Senator Gray as
peace commissioner was first discussed,
and met with such approval that formal
announcement OF the choice was made.
The question of investigating the adj
ministration of the War Department, and
the appointment Of commissioners to con-
duct the investigation, was gone over.
whether the President will direct the in
v%estigation depends upon his ability TO
find men for the commission in whom
there will be such universal approval that
their verdict will be accepted In advance
as a lust determination of the subject. IL
such men can be found. then the Presi-
dent will name them. and order the in
v%estigation. If they annot be found.
then the investigation will not be made.
1t is felt TO be essential as a prerequi-
site TO the commission tina a membership
shall be secured which will command gea-
eraI approval. Some names were men,
toned. but a conclusion was not reached
any Of them.
The Miles-Alger controversy, which Is
distinct from the inquiry into the War
Department. was not referred to at the
Cabinet meeting.