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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
NOVEL FOURTH OF July fRoLlc.
heviving Quaint Old Engllsh Gus
tom With Patriotic Features.

Katherine Bell Tlppets. writing OF. a
Patriotic Garden Party in the July
Womsn's Home Companion. describes
the chief diversion OF the afternoon
thus:
After the formalitic the hostcss LED
the way to the well-shadod lawn.
where liberty pole had been erected
with Phrygian cap OF liberty at It's
top. lnnumerable red. white and bl..c
streamers had been fastened unde,.
the liberty cap and stretched I'm exery
direction over the lawn and the ends
tied 10 trees. arbor, chairs, tables or
any convenient objects. sufficient
number had been left fiuttering from
the pole 70 serve as starting points.
To these were pinned slips OF paper.
each bearing the first line of some pa
triotlc song. poem or address. and a
number TO, show how many other slips
were required 10 complete the quota
ton. The rest OF the lines had been
pinned 10 the scattered streamcrs.
Each guest selected n familiar line
ana began q tour OF inspection of the
other red, white and blue streamers.
which was kept up until all the lines
called for had been collected. when a,
new line could be selected from the
liberty pole. and when made Up -
third. and so on, up 10 the expiration
or tirne allowed The selections were
taken from snch patriotic poems as
America, The star Spangled Ban
ner,' 'Warren's Address. The Battle
lynn of the Republic and Tho Song
or Marion's Men
"A large dell hung aloft was rung as
signal for the beginning OF the game.
and soon the lawn was the scene OF
laughter and activity. which became
patriotism under the influence OF the
growing sentiments expressed on the
slips OF paper.
When the limit OF time wea up the
coiiected quotations were examined
and prize of a silk liberty caD WAS
given and placed on the head OF the
one who had compiled the greatest
number OF verses or sentences so
thoroughly imbued were the cosnpilcrs
with their work by this time that IL
naturally followed to Join hands
around their successful competitor and
unite in singing America"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

Premier oreenwsy Tails OF Its Mosl Im-
portant Effect ON the World At Large.
Premier Thomas Greenway OF tho
province of Manitoba, who was in Chi
cago recently, believes that the war
with Spain Is near its end and that its
most important effect upon the world
ct large will be that which ensues from
clearer sympathy between the great
English speaking nations Of the world,
brought about by the war. Premier
Greenway said the sympathy OF the peo-
pie of Manitoba, as in other parts Of
Canada, was most heartily enlisted ON
the side of the United States He said /:
"Of course the people of the United
States thoroughly understand that the
sympathies Of the people of the Donin-
ion are warmly aroused in their behalf,
as are those Of the people of England.
To my mind this era Of good under
standing between tho United States and
Great Britain is by far the most impor-
tant result that is to come from the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

war. understand the war may bring
important changes in the foreign policy
of the United States. That is question
Of great moment, but do not think it
fraught with as much consequence to
the world at large as this drawing to-
gether of the peoples Of the two great
English speaking nations. 1t is difficult
to estimate how great an influence this
may have on the civilization Of the
world.
II do not look for long continuance
of the way. In the first place Spain has
not the resources for continuing the
struggle / have an idea that one or
two pronounced victories ON the part of
the United States will result in COM
plete collapse on the part Of Spain. The
temper of the cortes is full Of signifi-
canoe. When the people learn the real
situation of affairs, as they must even
tually, it will be surprising IL there is
not a revolutionary outbreak Of the
fiercest character. Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
Admiral C0rvera Made Desperate Attempt to
Escape From Harbor Of Santiago.
Attacked by SIMPSONS Fleet and Every One Of His
Ships Practically Blown to Pieces Ceryera and
Sixteen Hundred Of His Men Prisoners.

orders 10 his commanders TO close In
around the mouth OF the harbor and cut
off Cervera's escape.
The entire American fleet moved for
ward within dozen minutes, and In
less than quarter OF an hour every
vessel was crowding past Morro castle
and close up to the harbor. firing stead
lily az they advanced, with the crews
Justify cheering because the movement
for which they had so long waited had
at last arrived.
There was a tremendous fire from the
vessels in Admiral Cervera's squadron
as they steadily advanced. and shells
fell all around the American warships:
hut their fire did little damage COM
pared with the tremendous destruction
by the guns ON the American warships.
The l3-!nch shells Of our big battle
ships fellwith deadly effect upon the
Spanish. The aim OF our gunners was
almost perfect. in spite OF the clouds OF
inoke, that rolled up around the fleet.
The heat was sitting. but sficers and
tnen kept their places with splendid
bravery.
At no time. did the Spaniards show
any indication that they intended TO do
otherwise than fight to the last They
showed no signals TO surrender even
when their ships commenced TO sink and
the great clouds of smoke pouring from
their sides showed they were on fire;
but they termed the heads of their craft
toward the shore. less than mile away,
and ran them on the beach and rocks,
where their destruction was soon ,.on-
pleted. The cS,cers and men ON board
escaped to the shore as well as they
could, with the assistance OF boats sent
from the American men Of war. and
then threw themselves upon the mercy
OF their captors, who not only extended
to them the gracious hand of American
chivalry. but sent them a guard to pro-
tect them from the murderous UanGs OF
Cuban soldiers hiding in the bush on the
hillside, eager TO rush down and attack
hhe unarmed. defeated. but valorous
foe.
One and another of the Spanish ships
became the victims of'the awful rain of
SheIls which the American battleships,
cruisers and gunboats poured upon
them, and two hours after the first OF
tthe feet had started out OF Santiago
harbor three cruisers and two torpedo.
boat destroyers were lying on the shore
10 to IL miles west OF MORO castle,
pounding to pieces. smoke and fame
pouring from every part of them and
covering the entire coast line with a
mist which could be seen for miles.
Heavy explosions of ammunition oc-
kurred every few minutes. sending curls
OF smoke 100 feet in the air and causing
a shower OF broken iron and steel to fall
in the water on every side. The bluffs
on the coast lire echoed with tferoar of
every explosion. and the Spanish yes
sells sank deeper and deeper into the
sand. or else the rocks pounded their
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coNcEALING THE TRUTH.

Madrid july 5.-An official dispatch
received here from Santiago says that
Admiral Cerveras squadron has sue
ceeded i'm making a sortIe" from San
tiago.
The minister for war has received a
dispatch from Santiago giving the
spanish losses. during the two days
fighting. at 200 killed and wounded"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

Kingston. July 5.--Admiral Cerveras
fleet. consisting OF the armored cruisers
Cristobal Colon. AImirante Oquendo.
Infanta Maria Teresa and vizcaya. and
two torpedo boat destroyers. the Turor
and the Pluton. which had been held
in the harbor Of Santiago for six weeks
by the combined squadrons OF Rear Ad-
'miral Sampson and Commodore Schlcy,
lies today at the bottom OF the Carib-
bean sea on the southern coast OF Cuba.
The Spanish admiral Is a prisoner Of
war on the auxiliary gunboat Glouces-
ter formerly J. Pierpont Morgan's
yacht Corsair). and 1000 to 1900 other
Spanish officers and sailors. all who es-
capped the frightful carnage caused by
the shells from the American warships.
pre held as prisoners of war by the
United States navy. The American VIC
best information obtainable at this time
the American vessels were practically
untouched and only one man was killed,
though the ships were subjected to the
heavy fire OF the Spaniards all the time
the battle lasted.
Admiral Cervera made as gallant a
dash for liberty and for the preservation
of hts ships Sunday as has ever occurred
In the history Of naval warfare. In the
face OF overwhelming odds, with moth
fr0 hal a hsxt ts,ox Ill a
tion or surrender IL he remained any
longer In the trap in which the American
fleet held him. he made a bold dash from
the ha;'bor at the time the Americans
least expected him to do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
VIEW OF THE TIMES.

London, July 5.-rhe Times remarks
editoriaily this morning: Admiral
Sampson's brilliant exploit was as COM
rlete as Admiral Dewey's. Nothing
but the conviction that his plight within
the harbor was hopeless could Nave
justified Admiral.oOervera's attcmitir9
leave Had he been able to Judge cor
.recfly what was passing In General
Skaters mind. doubtless he would ha pil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

remained. The difficulty Of navigation
probably caused him to make a bold
effort by daylight.
1t is not easy at this moment to fore
sec the wide consequences OF the un-
challenged supremacy of the American
fleet In Cuban waters. Overpowered.
after an heroic defense. Spain's only
course is-even her friends in the French
press urges her---to seek peace"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
He DASHED TO DESTRUCTION.

of this is the factthat when the Spanish
vessels were seen coming out OF the
harbor the New York was seven miles
away steamins 70 fhe eastward toward
Jurasua, the military base. nine miles
east OF MORO. The New York was out
OF the fight altogether at every stage.
but she Immediately Put about and fol-
lowed the others
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

IL the United States and England should
form an alliance, the combined strength
would bo SO great thar there would be little
manner. when men and women keep up tiieir
bodily strength with Hostetter's 6tor1ncf Bit
ters. thore Is little chance Of attacks from
blood, builds up the muscles, sieadiee the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try H..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05

His fleet pushed Its way around the
ssunken wreck of the MerrImac and
came out TO sea in a bold effort 10 run
past cur squadron and escape or to give
battle. SIMPSONS ships were ready.
The first ship In the Spanish squadron
had not pokcd her nose dozen yards
beyond the narrow entrance before she
was seen by our watchful lookputs.
A moment later the admiral himself
had been informed Of the news, and was
on the Geek Of the flagship signalling
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-05
STARS AND STRIPES WAVED.

London. July 5.-The fraternal senti-
ment evidenced here during the last few
months found vent yesterday through
out the united kingdom I'm an unprece-
dented display OF the stars and stripes
In honor of the fourth of July and in
hearty expression of good will every
where.
AT the annual dinner OF the American
society In London the Earl Of Kimberly.
in the course OF a strong speech, pre-
dictcd that the two nations were about
TO form a lasting friendship. IL would
be. he said, signal advance TO the
English pcople IL the United States ex-
tended its operations abroad. because.
although England thought she could
Btand alone. II could not be a matter
OF Indifference II II was known that in
the time of trial she could look TO n
friendly people. Nothing. he declared.
rould be mere beneficial to the world
than for the United States to take n
larger part in the worlds affairs
America and England" he declared In
conclusion. "alone understand the prin-
ciples Of government"
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Iona that. with two other Americans,
he has just completed a bicycle tour
from San Sebastian through Madrid to
Alicente, In Valencia, clear across the
widest part Of the peninsula; and he
says: II found less jingoism in the
whole trip than in one block Of the
New York Bowery."
The queen regent is taking a very
active part in the negotiations and has
thoroughly identified herself with the
war section Of the cabinet. Her atti-
tude is much approved by the officials
in the army and has undoubtedly
strengthened the dynasty for the time
being. Her majesty is reported to have
told Senor Sagasta: II received from
my husband heritage for our son,
and will never agree to have that her
itage curtailed."
Senior Sagasta said to friend after
Thursdays council at the palace: I'VE
went in, seven men to see one WOma a.
and emerged seven women, leaving the
man inside" meaning that they went
in disposed to yield, but that the
queens patriotism and firmness inspir-
ed them. At the same time, 1t Is re-
ported that the queen regent is doing
much to avoid a rupture. The activity
of Count Dubsky, the Austrian ambas-
sador, in this direction within the last
two days is said to be inspired from
the palace. He has visited United
States Minister Woodford and a prom
inent member of the cabinet.
Apparently there Is a. pessimistic
feeling at the United States legation
today.
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would like to demonstrate in an actual
fight = =. -. -.
WAITING FOR THE TEXAS.
Fleet Then1Ready to Sail on sHe-.
> ceipt of OrGers.


FORTRESS MONROE. Va, April 8.
Commodore. Schley will. tomorrow
notify the authorities at Washington
that, with the arrival CT the Texas, he
will be ready to move at a hours mo-
tfce. The most formidable squadron
of fast fighters ever gotten together Is
complete, with the exception of the
Texas. The cruiser Minneapolis began
at noon today to change her coat, and
the painting will be finished by tomor
row afternoon. Her bunkers are filled
with COAL and, like other vessels Of
the fleet, she is fully. ammuI1itioned.
Commodore Schley expects the battle
ship Texas within the next forty-eight
hours. Despite the enforcement Of the
Sunday observance law .:in Newport
News, which has had the effect Of stop
ping Sunday work on The. battleships
Kearsarge and Kentucky. the divers
continued work on the bettomlof the
battleship Massa achusetts today and
made such progress. sfhat Capt. Hig-
ginson believes theysswiH be- able to
finish by nightfall tomorrow.
The work on the BBoklyn lhas been
fully completed, and her eght-inch
turret guns will now throw a. much
greater discharge. The Columbia has
finished painting and coaling, and it is
in splendid conditieH. Commodore
Schley understands that the Texas is
thoroughly completed IN Improvement
is painted In the prevailing lead color
and is ready for. sea as soon as she
arrives here.
Varying as are the opinions as to
this assemblage of fighting boats, 1t is
generally admitted by naval and army
men here that it is imposing.
Fortress Monroe Is being put In
shape fast. The dynamos for the Kear-
sarge were completed last night, and
the light Is now In operation. The
emplacements. for. the rapid fire and
disappearing guns will be finished this
week, and this important point will
then be in somewhat modern condition
from a war standpoint.
Commodore Schley probably will take
the Brooklyn out to sea tomorrow to
try her turret guns.
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President's Message May Not Be Sent
in Before Thursday

in Before Thursday,
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The opin-
ion, almost universally held in Wash
iRgton tonight by leading public men
and diplomats, is that the crisis will
reach its climax this week, and that
the question of war OR peace will be
determined within the next seven days.
Senators and representatives met and
conferred all day about the gravity of
the situation, and at the White house
the president consulted with several
members of his cabinet and other con-
hdential advisers regarding the mes
sage Which he is preparing to send to
congress. AT the state, war and navy
building active work was going on. and
altogether 1t has been a day of sup
pressed feeling. No absolute day has
been yet announced when the message
is to De sent to congress, and all that
seems to be absolutely certain tonight
is that 1t will not go in tomorrow:
tuesday, possibly, but more probably
Wednesday or perhaps Thursday. In
addition to the physical work of pre-
pairing the comprehensive document
upon which the president expects to
rest Americas case with the world.
there are other reasons why those in
charge of the war preparations will
welcome every hours delay. War ma
terial which we have ordered abroad d
Is not yet shipped, and the factories in
this country, which are at work day
and night making powder and projec-
, tiles, are anxious for delay
Some of the factories in Connecticut
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with contracts have telegraphed Rep
resentative Hill urging all the delay
possible. They say every day now is
precious.
There is still divergence Of opinion as
to what the president will recommend
in his message; indeed, there seems to
be still question as to whether the
president will make any specific recon-
mendations. Some of his most intimate
friends, however, assert emphatically
that his recommendations will be spe-
cif1c and vigorous, and such that his
party and the country could willingly
follow when he points the way. One
of these said tonight that the president
in his strong desire for peace and earn
est hope that war might possibly be
avoided, was yielding somewhat to the
sentiments of the leaders of his party
and the country. He has not given up
hope yet that hostilitieS may be avert
ed. There are those who believe the
president has not yet made up his
mind to the exact course he will pur
sue, and there seems to be a question
as to whether the consular reports and
the diplomatic correspondence are to be
transmitted with the message.
Tired of Waiting.
The suspense caused by the neces-
sary delay in the preparation of the
message is very trying upon members
of both houses, and the most univer-
sally discussed question in Washington
tonight is whether congress can be re-
strained until the message is trans
Continued on Sixth Page.
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FLOTILLA HEADED OFF.
Ordered to' Remain Mt Cape de Verde
Islands,


Ordered to' Remain Mt Cape de Verde
Islands.
MADRID, April 3-Sunday Morning
The Spanish cabinet has decided that
the torpedo fotilla is to remain at the
Cape de Verde islands until further or
ders. The fleet will be Joined later by
squadron composed Of the armored
cruiser Emperor Charles ", of 9325
tons; the cruiser Alphonso XIII. of Of
1900 tons; the armored cruiser Cristo-
bal Colon, of 6,S40 tons, which will ac-
company the torpedo flotilla to Cuba.
1t has also been decided by the gov
ernnent to send the armored cruisers
Flzcaya and Almirante Oquendo, both
of 1000 tons, back to Havana They
Will receive orders to this. effect as
soon as they sight Porto Rico.
A national subscription to strengthen
the Spanish fleet will be ordered by
the royal decree, but the decree will
not be published before declara ton
Of war.
The cabinet, which met at 9 O'Clock
last night, discussed the situation un-
til midnight. AT the close of the con-
ference 1t was declared that no official
news had been received at that time
from Washington. But it was admit
ted that the adr was filled with gloomy
impression. The minister for war, Lieut..
Gen. Correo, submitted for the approv-
al of the cabinet elaborate plans for
the organization Of the military force
OF the kingdom. The minister for the
home department., Don Ruiz de Cape
don, in an interview, declared shat ev-
erything pointed to war.
The cabinet has examined PROPOSE
tions for the armdng of merchant YES
sells as privateers; but it has been de-
cided to await events before coming to
any decision on this subject
Finally, q telegram from the Spanish
minister at Washington, Senor Polo V
Bernabe, was read at the cabinet meet
ing, in which Senor Bernabe said Pres
ident Mckinley will be overruled by
congress.
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-
Anxious to Leave Her Case in the
Hands of Disinterested PARTIES
Intervention In Favor of Peace
May Come If Powers See That
War Is Inevitable without 1t.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The pros
pect of European mediation has arOus-
ed the keenest interest throughout dip
lomatic circles here, and, although in
Quiry at the leading embassies and
legations failed to disclose that any
actual move had been made, yet such
move Is anticipated almost any time,
and, when taken, it Is felt that 1t will
be an important factor in the s1tua-
ton. 1t has been expected that France
would be the first to act by tender
of her good offices. Up to tonight,
however, the French ambassador. M.
Cambon, had received no instructions
in this line. There is the same antici-
patton, but lack Of definite action, in
British, German and other diplomatic
quarters. It is probable that media
ton would take definite FORM If the
foreign representatives were convinced
that war was inevitable and was about
to be declared. While they look upon
the situation as grave, the general SEN
timent among them is that the matter
has not yet progressed beyond the
range of diplomacy and a pacific set
tlement. For that reason there was
a strong inclination shown today to
wait until the presidents message was
sent to congress, the feeling being that
the real issue could not be determined
until the message had been submitted.
At the outset, Spain was most earnest
for mediation, and to this end dropped
note to the powers about ten days
ago. Now, however, as the prospects
for mediation appear to be growing
the Spanish authorities seem to be less
inclined towards this course. This may
be due to the fact that Spain had look
ed upon mediation as an indirect form
of intervention of the European pow
ers in favor of one Of their own num-
ber The Spanish note developed, how
ever, that the powers were not ready
for any such radical step. France
made the first declaration, through
Premier Hanotaux, in the French
chamber, that France would treat both
| parties alike as friends. This was an
| unexpected reverse for Spain, as she
had felt that the French ownership of
Martinique. Guadalupe and other
islands would incline her to synlpa-
thize with Spain in defending her SOW
ereignty over Cuba.
1t was stated by one of the ambas-
sadors today that any move for me-
uldllOH WOulu uISl assume form Dy
an exchange Of news among the Euro
pean powers, which could be done very
speedily by telegraph, in case war
crisis seemed at hand. In such event
the general understanding among dip
lomats here is that Great Britain,
| France, Germany and Austria would be
consulted, as their commercial inter-
ests would be seriously crippled by a
war between the United States and
| SPAIN While Russia and Ita1v also
might be consulted, owing to their in
| f1uence in European affairs, yet their
immediate interest in the Spanish
| American conflict would be far less
| than that Of the other countries mem
| toned
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FASTEST FIGHTERS AFLOAT
FLYING SQUADRON HAS NO sU-
PERIORS IN THE WORLD
Most Formidable Fleet of the Kind
Ever Gathered-Its Formation a
Direct Indicator That This Nation
Expects War-Vessels Ready to
the Texas Arrives.

BY the Associated Press.
HAMPTON ROADS, April 3-The
practical completion of a flying squad
ron of the American navy by the as
signment of Commodore W. s. Schley
to take charge, and his acceptance, as
marked by his active operation of Mon
day last, Is an epoch making event in
the history of the present difficulty.
No other action Of this government,
since the Maine disaster, so actively
determines the fact that actual war
fare has been expected. The North
Atlantic squadron is always organized,
and the appointment of Capt. Samp-
son to it's command Is but the natural
sequence of the retirement of Rear Ad-