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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06

OF the harbor Sunday ,Idrew 23 feet in
ches, which Is within seven inches of the
araught OF the battleships Iowa, Indiana,
MASSACHUSETTS, and Oregon, and is greater
tnan the draught of the battleship Texas.
Moreover. the navy department has
AnoWh Ior the last ten days that the
neck OF the channel was open, despite
the sinking of the Merrimac, and that
there was clear seaway of seven faith
oms through which any ship in our navy
could sail. This removes all difficulty,
e1cep6 through submarine mines or from
snore batteries. Little account is taken
OF the mines since the Spanish passed
over them. The spaniards are IN the
nablt of using contact mines, 40 that
there is little likelihood of their being
mines operated by electricity from the
shore. The forts and batteries have been
naaiy weakened by the constant tirs of
the naet Tor many weeks past, and5 while
sSlid a factor, they are greatly disabled.
once up to the city the fleet and army
could combine in terrific double fire.
NO less than 292 heavy guns would be
Trained from the American warships on
the city and at the same time the big
siege, guns which it is believed are at
the front OF Skaters limo. would raid
down torrent of steel from that quar-
ter. The siege guns throw shells Of 1876
pounds. Aside from them there are four
Morton howitzers and large number
OF smaller howitzers. These are in the
heavy artillery while the light artillery
embraces number of guns Of 3.2 calibre.
Combined, this fire from land and sea
would be terrific in its effect. Tho action
Of the foreign representation at Santiago
has been an additional reason for defer
ring the bOmbardment 1t was known
late today that one of Gen. Skaters
dispatches stated that these representa-
tives had Joined In request to him to
put OFT the shelling OF the city tor an
other brief period until their respective
oolonists could be removed This &C.
counts for the departure of the foreign
| warships from Santiago harbor as they
are bearing away foreign residents in the
period before the bombardment begins.
| The activity OF the consuls at Santiago
which has reached the state department
thus far, and the authorities here feel
that nothing of that nature will develop.
The state department today took occasion
TO dispel some of the Spanish illusions
| over the escaps of Admiral Cervera's S fleet.
1t seems that Madrid is not alone in the
belief that the fleet made a handsome
sort1e from Santiago and left the Ameri-
can ships tar in the rear. Today q tele
gram came from y. S. Minister Lunis
at Caracas, saying the Spanish residents
| there were glorifying the Spanish naval
| victory. The minister was informed briefly
that Ceryera's fleet had been destroyed,
the admiral made prisoner and that Gen.
| Shafter had demanded the surrender of
the city.
| The definite official report reaching here
| today that the Spanish feet had entered
the Suez canal made no change in the
plans of the navy department as to send
| ing Commodore Watson's squadron to the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
TOOK WRONG COURSE.
CerVera Might Have Sunk New York
and Escaped.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. J
Of Santiago de Cuba, July 4, after
noon, via Port Antonio, JAM, July 5,
per Associated Press Boat Cynthia, via
Kingston, Jam. Noon.-Admiral Cervera
held consultation with his officers be-
fore sailing out of the harbor Of Santiago
de Cuba and by small majority the
move was agreed upon. The minority
said that destruction was sure, as many
of the firemen had mutinied and the best
men in the fleet were worn out by serving
the guns In the shore batteries. Early on
the morning of the sortie, careful obser-
vations We're made of the sea west and
east Admiral Ceryera decided upon
taking the westward course with Man
zan1llo, Cienfuegos, or if possible Havana,
the port to be reached. He would have
gone east but for the sighting of large
transport feet off Siboney and the assur
anoe that convoy of war vessels was
still with the transports. AS matter OF
fact, there is no war vessel larger than a
converted yacht except the New York.
that could have obstructed Admiral Ger
vara's escape eastward.
Naval men here are sure that the
Spanish vessels could have disabled or
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
LOSS OF OFFICERS.
IS We're Killed or Wounded at San.
tisgo.

Washington, July s. 5-Considerable
comment has been caused among the
officials of the war department by the
great loss of American officers in the two
days of fighting at Santiago. Official re-
ports thus far received indicate that fifty
eight American officers were either killed
or wound ed, and the list Is only partial
Speaking of the matter this evening, Ad-
jutant General Corbin said that finer
lot of officers than was with General
Skaters corps in Cuba never wore
shoulder straps. They were brave, ag-
gressive and brilliant. General Corbin
did not forget the enlisted men in his
comment, saying that the great majority
of Skaters forces was the pick of the
disciplined and thoroughly enthusiastic
and patriotic.
Shafter's army is laboring at some dis.
advantages, not only on account of in
tense heat and the check of a great battle,
but also on account of loss and disability
of SO many eficers.
While only one of the general officers,
General Hawkins, has been wounded,
four of them are i'll. and were they at
home, would be in bed. General Shafter
himself is suffering from severe indis-
position. His condition, according to last
reports was somewhat improved, but it is
notable that he directed the first days
fighting from cot on which he was ly.
ing. General Wheeler in command of the
cavalry division was very seriously ill,
but when the battle began he went to the
front and personally directed the opera
tions of his men.
General Young and Acting Brigadier
General Wood, Of the rough riders are ill,
but it is understood that their condition
is not serious.
The heavy loss of officers is due to the
dash and bravery of the officers them
selves. Instance after instance has been
disclosed of officers springing in front of
their commands and leading them in
brilliant sorties against the enemy.
Naturally the Spanish sharpshooters
singled out the officers as targets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
LEFT TO LEADERS.
Shafter and Sampson Decide Next
War Move.

Washington, July 5.-As result of the
cabinet meeting today, instructions were
sent by the President to Admiral Samp-
son and General Shafter to confer togeth-
er concerning joint plan attack upon
the city of Santiago. Upon the outcome
Of this conference depends the line of act
ion of the immediate future. For the
present the land bombardment by Gen.
Shafter's forces has been deferred, as the
situation has been SO completely changed
by the annihilation of the Spanish fleet
that it Is manifestly wise for the land
forces to await the cooperation of bonn.
bardment from Admiral SIMPSONS fleet.
Gen. Skaters demand for the surrender
OF Santiago on the pain Of bombardment,
was made at $50 O'Clock Sunday morn
ing.
An hour later Admiral Ceryera made
his suicidal dash from the harbor, result
ing in complete Transformation of the
naval and military conditions. Instead
OF menaoing Spanish fleet within the
harbor, the way has been cleared, save
the American fleet up to the very wharyes
OF the city.
Up to the close of Office hours today nc
word has come either, to the war or navy
departm ents, SO far as was disclosed, as
to what determination had been reached
at the conference between Gen. Shafter
and Admiral Sampson. It is the expe c.
tstion of the authorities here that the
conference will result in a determination
py the Admiral to take his feet through
tne narrow neck of the harbor, make
MS way past the shore batteries and forti-
ncations and take position before the city
ior BON mbardment. There is reason to
heiieye that the instructions sent to Ad.
mlral Sampson Mt least conveyed the de-
sire, If not the order, that he enter tbs
narbor. But 1t Is said that the admiral
ana the general continue to be supreme
ofhcials in authority and that their judg
nent will be, taken as final in the course
10 be adopted. There is said to be no OBJ
stacle, SO far as navigation is concerned
10 the entrance of the harbor by ths
American feet. The Cristobal Colon
Which cleared the Merrimac. and got out
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06

coast Of Spain. Secretary Long said it
would start at the earliest possible mo-
ment, but he did not care to give the day
of departure.
The annihilation of the Spanish fleet
continues to be an absorbing topic among
naval officers and they are giving most
generous praise to Commodore Schley
for the notable manner in which he d.
reoted the fight. The commodore's friends
have long predicted that if he secured
an opportunity he would render good
account of the lighting ability of the
opportunity was afforded. 1t is one more
and perhaps the greatest achievement in
a long line with which Commodore
Sohley's name has been associated, the
others including the relief of the GreeIy
Arctic expedition and the command
of the Baltimore at Valparaiso when war
was imminent as a result of mob attack
upon American blue Jackets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
THANKS TO REAL HERO.
Proposed Recognition Of SchIey's
Services.

Washington, July 5.-Repressntatiye
Berry of Kentucky, a member Of the
House committee on foreign affairs, to-
day introduced the following joint resc-
luton.
Joint resolution rendering the tn anks
of Congress to Commodore Schley, q. a
NJ, and the officers and men under his
command:
Resolved, That the thanks of Congress
and of the American people are hereby
rendered to Commodore Schley, o. s. N.
and the officers and men under his COM
mand, for their heroic and distinguished
conduct in destroying the Spanish fleet in
Cuban waters of the third of July last"
The resolution was referred to the naval
affairs committee.
Mr.. Berry, in speaking of his resolution
said: II propose that the officer to whom
the glory is due, shall be recognized.
Schley is the real hero of the incident.
He and the brave band of officers and
men under his immediate directions are
the ones who achieved the victory and all
honor should be given him. Sampson
commands the fleet in those waters, but
it was Commodore Schley who was in
command when Cervera and his fleet
made the plunly attempt at escape and it
was under Schley that every one of the
Spanish fleet met it's destruction. Schley
and his men performed a notable feat
that will go down in history hand in
hand with that daring forcing of Manila
hsrbor by Dewey ON May l. Congress
should be prompt in recognizing their
services, and there should be no delay in
rendering its thanks and those of the
country to the real heroes at Santiago
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
SANTIAGO REFUGEES LANDED.
Copyright, 1898, the Associated Press. }

Kingston, Ja.. July 5-215 p. m.-The
British warships Alert and Pallas, the
former with ia refugees and the latter
with 2s. and the Austrian man of war
Kaiserin Marin Theresa, with 3S refugees,
arrived at Port Royal this morning
They left the entrance of the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The foreign war vessels were
requested by Admiral Sampson not to
enter the harbor, but to send steam
launches up the harbor to the city. They
did SO and brought away such persons
as the British and Austrian consuIs desie-
mated, among them Miss Ramaden,
daughter Of the British consul, and Mrs.
Brooks, wife of one of the firm of Brooks
Boras. Most of the refugees are we'll to
doCuban- English orCuban Austrian FAM
lilies of names not KNOWN outside the city.
The passengers by the Pallas were land
ed here about an hour ago. The Cubans
assembled at the wharf and cheered Wild
ly and the women in the party burst into
tears.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06

state. Coroner Rider of Portsmouth
has taken charge of the remains of all of
those who met their death and held an
inquest during the day. Some ten or
dozen witnesses were examined, and the
jury brought in a verdict of accidental
drowning as to the victims of the sail
boat tragedy, and death by accident as
to the skating rink victims. The bodies
were then turned over to friends for
burial.
Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
the body of Mrs. Parker was washed
ashore about half mile up the beach
and another body was seen short dis
tance from the beach. but before boats
could be procured, darkness came on and
the search was unsuccessful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06

sunk the New York and escaped had the
eastward course been chosen.
1t was feared for a time by many that
some of the sailors and officers who swan
ashore from the Vizeaya and .Almirante
Oquendo and the Maria Teresa, were
killed by the insurgents, who were seen
in the chapparel, near the beach. This
could not be verified at this writing as
no accurate estimate of the loss to the
Spanish fleet was obUainable.
1t is claimed that one shell killed one
hundred men on the Vizcaya, raking the
vessel fore and aft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
TIME FOR PEACE.

Paris, July -5.-The Temps this after
noon publishes an article headed "Peace
is necessary" during the course of which
it says:
Perhaps the only service which Senor
Sagasta can now render to Spain, his
party, liberalism and himself, is to open
negotiations for peace. There has been
enough bloodshed. battles and destruction
of ships, forts and lives If Spanish
honor is not satisfied when in the name
of heaven will it be?''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
AMERICAN WAR SHIPS.
London Paper Admits They Are Much
Superior to English.

London, July 6-The Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail reports
an interview with a distinguished Ameri.
can officer who is represented as diIating
u)on the m mense superiority ofAmerican
warships over British, especially in armor
and armament. The Daily Mail comment
ing editorily upon this startling state
ment, says:
"We have verified the data and are
compelled to acknowledge the correctness
of the statement. We know also that
there is distinct uneasiness in the
highest ranks of the British navy at the
under armament of our ships.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Another Account of the Terrible Fire a

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Bath.
Bath, July 5.-As result of too much
Fourth of July enthusiasm extending
over till today, a large portion of the
southern part of this city was almost
wiped out by fire this afternoon. 1t took
the combined efforts of the local depart
ment, hundreds of volunteers who formed
brigade complanies and two fire com
panies from Brunswick and Lewiston to
subdue the flames and success only
came after 100000 worth of property in
Guiding large church, many dwelling
houses and a number of small shops,
were destroyed. The fire started about five
O'Clock in the stable of Isaac Crocker and
was caused by fire crackers. Ihe flames
rushed through this building with
Lightning speed and within few minutes
the whole structure was not only doomed,
but the fire had jumped across to the next
building which happened to be the
Methodist church. from the outset the
fire had decidedly the advantage, as the
water supply from Lake Nequasset sud
denly failed, owing to break in the
pipes, and for long time the fire depart
ment was on the defensive. The church
was mass of ruins within half an hour,
while during that time no less than half
a dozen smaller structures had caught
and were burning tercely.
When it was seen that the fire depart
ment was making but slight headway
against the flames, the citizens, Including
the employees of the Bath Iron works and
other large firms, formed bucket brigades
and by the hardest kind of work suc-
ceeded in saving many of the more i'm
portant structures, including the plant of
the Iron works.
The great building Of the Woodward
Coal company was one of these which
caught, but the crew Of the steam yacht
Eleanor, which was in the stream, came
ashore and by most persistent efforts
saved the property from going with the
rest. The fire, however, kept on down the
street, taking all dwelling houses until
it was finally stopped on South steret,
after two hours OF almost UNINTERRUPTED
sway.
Most of the buildings were occupied by
workmen, nearly all of whom were un-
able to save but little of their personal
effects, SO that their loss will be severe.
The houses of the following were totally
destroyed:
Wesley Lance. H. Mason, occupied
by Mrs. Jewett; Isaac Crocker, John
Fottler. occupied by Minnie Tracey.
Washington street-Frank Brown, G.
6. Lamont, W. T. Hodgkins; W. II. Ca.
hill; Thomas Passmore.
Lord street-John Roberts,
EWater street,. q. Ledyard; John
Clancy; Mrs. Margaret Foley; Houghton
Bros, janitor shop.
South street-Coleman Flaherty; John
Senia; Il. P. Donnell, occupied by John
Oliver.
The loss on nearly all of the buildings
will he covered by insurance, while the
church was covered Dy $l2, 500 policy.
The fire departments from Brunswick,
and Lewiston arrived early in the even.
ing and greatly assisted in subduing the
flames.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
RESISTANCE FAVORED,

London, July 6.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
''The public is still in favor of pro-
creasing among all classes and strong
precautions are being taken in all the
large towns, where the garrisons are
confined to barracks. - -
The correspondent describes the irrita-
tion of the newspapers which withheld the
special reports as to the disaster to Ger
vera's squadron till the governments
confirmation had been received.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
Break in Main Caused the Water
Supply to Fail.
Bucket Brisades Were Formed and Help
Was Sent From Lewiston and Bruins
wacE4-By Hard Work Town Was
Saved From Further Disaster-TrOn
Works and Ship Yards at One Time
Threatened.

Wesley Church society, church costing
$4,000; organ costing 5000; insurance
$4,000.
Thomas Passmore, two houses, loss
S25O0; insurance $4,000.
]. G. Ledyard, house, value $500; in.
surance s40o
VIM. Cahill, loss on house and furniture,
$500; insured for $1,000.
VIM. L. Hodgkins, loss on house and
contents $1,000; partly insured.
Frank Brown, loss s45Oo; insurance
$4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
BAD SORT OF A soRTIE.

: London. July ga special despatch
from Manila, dated July 2, says Capt.
Gen. Augusti made sortie for the pur.
poss OF repairing tha aqueduct which
deavor to communicate with Gen, Monet.
The insurgents concentrated their
troops and opposed the sortie, forcing the
Spanish commander to return to Manila.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
TO CABLE HOME

Washington, July 5.--The captured
Spanish Admiral Cervera, was given
permission today to communicate with
his family in Spain by cable Permis.
sion was also granted to other captured
Spanish officers to use the cable to trans
NIT personal messages to friends in
Spain. The messages will of course be
carefully censored,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
ORDERED TO SANTIAGO.

Washington, July 5.-The brigade
under Gen. Garrettson, at Camp Alger
has been ordered to proceed at once to
Santiago. The Sth Ohio regiment goes
to New York to embark on the cruiser
st. Paul. The other regiments, the 9th
Massachusetts and Sixth Illinois go to
Charleston, S. c., where the Yale and
Harvard will be Intercepted ON their way
north to embark these troops for Santi-
ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
REINFoRoEMENTs FOR sHAFTER

brigade, first division of the second army
corps broke camp at Camp Alger this
afternoon and started on its Journey to
Santiago to reinforce General Shafter's S
army; The brigade is composed of the
eighth Ohio, 9th Illinois and 9th Massa-
chusetts, General Garretson commanding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
HAMPTON BEACH DISASTER.

Hampton Beach, N. H. July 5.-The
excitement following the distress atten-
danG upon the terrible cyclone at Hamp-
ton Beach yesterday is subsiding tonight
although things are yet in a chaotic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06

Public Generally Accept the Reports Said ia
Have Received the News Evidence on,
Every SIDE However That Spanish Are Armins
Themselves for Revolution Which Ont at Anv
Time-CarHists Are Activ
Madrid July pm-senor saga the premier officially that
Admiral
and the anta Maria Teresa prisoner
lhe despatch containing
London July 6-Ihe Madrid o Time
Despats the
d"a squadron
consequently held have
generally regarded substantially
a but danger
popular excitement"
London July oThe Madrid Telegraph telegraph.
ing Tuesday night ? ST
disorder spreading the country getting
nou and everywhere population ng
Marshal
consultations preserving ngorder"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-06
Sagasta Officially Announces Ad-
miraI Cervera's Defeat.
He Reports Three Vessels Have Been DESTROYED and
Admiral Made Prisoner,

The Newspapers Publish the Reports They Have
Held Back for Government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-25
PRAISE FOR AMERICAN GUyyERY.
JAPANESE NAVAL ATTACHES OPINIONS ON THE
RECENT WAR.

Chicago. Aug A-Atmrai q X Matsounaga. Of
the Japanese Imperial Navy. Is registered the
Grand Pacific Hotel lie Is accompanied by J.
Takenouchl a paymas,er in the imperial navy. and
IL on route 70 England. where he VIII superintend
the construction OF the two Japanese battle-ships
building there.
Discussing the recent American naval Victories
and the causes. he said:
you Americans seem 70 have mastered the art
o, constructing most effective batile-ships. The
magnificent record OF the oregon is an example.
You seem 10 he abe 20 fight your ships pretty
well too Your Navy has made splendid ana
may say a surprising record. for the world did not
expect 10 see such superb fighting was done by
the ships under Dewey and Sampson. II a
triumph OF the new methods over the old.
There are many valuable lessons 20 be learned
from the war not the least Of which Is that per
sonal courage when misdrected and when opposed
bv a cool and skilful foe Is Of no moment what
ever From a technical point Of view perhaps. the
most impressive lesson ~ that expert gunnery
above all things the most important factor In naval
conflicts Your country undoubtedly possessed
ships mich greatly superior 10 those oi Spain.
and they manned better IN every respect. but
n was your greatly superior gunucry which. FOR
Anofher Impressive lesson Is the need OF nom
combustble material In the construction Of war
sbins The superiority OF vessels OF high speed
vas also clearly demonstrated As the result OF
mi. there undoubtedly vii be constructed In the
near future more vessels OF the Brooklyn class.
one % the most striking Lessons OF the war VAS
the rema rkaOc effectiveness Which the raplf-nre
suns were shown to possess when efficiently
'.tWnch has been said 70 the effect that the war
No. danonstrated that the tOrpedO-boit and de-
n,ro,er are not the formidable instruments they
49, thought 10 be do not fully agree with this
,,auy /, does not seem me that a 'ar test was
made Of the merits o. these boats | sun believe
-, nader proper conditions and efficiently manned
~, arc Gamble Of most effective work"
rbs Admiral has inspected the JAPANESE cruiser
h.iny built by the Union Iron Works. and Will in
80, the cruiser building at the Cramps yard
In addition he is makns an examination OF me
s,esl nsnts % this country. 70 gather Information
for MS country when II starts building us own
hs,,is"shins He Will visit the plant OF the Illinois
sreei Company to-day. From here he will go TO
burg