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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
SPANISH FORCE
IN SANTIAGO

The reports varied. No one seems to
know accurately the strength of the
Spanish forces in the city and it's en-
virons, but 5000 appears a probable es-
innate of them fit for duty.
Streams of wounded have been fiow-
ing in day and night from the firing
lines. Every fifth house in Santiago is
an improvised hospital.
The sailing of Admiral Cervera's fleet
had a bad effect on the soldiery. They
were dismayed when they saw the war
ships no longer in the harbor, and felt
themselves abandoned to fate. They
interpreted 1t to mean that Admiral
Cervera and Gen. Linares considered
the city could not be held. The de-
struction OF the fleet was not known
when the Alert and Pallas left, but was
rumored through the city.
1t is understood that an officer of
the Vizcaya, in civilian dress, who had
been on shore duty, came on the Alert,
which Is still at Port Royal. The cap
tain of the Almirante Oquendo is sup
posed to have arrived on the Alert in
disguise.
The archbishop of Santiago, having
addressed a communication to Gen.
Linares and the authorities advising a
surrender Of the city, and not having
received a favorable response. cabled
to Madrid on Monday morning before
cable communication was interrupted.
In his cablegram he said: 1.-THE
Spaniards. having bravely fought and
lost should now, in the interests of
humanity, cease to continue the hope
less struggle"
Brig. Gen. vara del Bey, second in
command to Gen. Linares. having been
killed on Sunday and Gen. Linares hav-
ing been wounded. Gen. Toral is In
chief command In Santiago.
When the warships left Santiago 1t
was reported that 5000 Spanish troops
had arrived from the westward.
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News Gave Pleasure.

AS soon as Col. Abbot received the
order for the departure of his regiment
for the front, he ordered the bugler TO
sound officers call, and when the COM
pany commanders, without the least
idea of what was coming, heard the
news, their JOY was a sight to be re-
membered. Some of the junior officers
capered and danced around like a lot
or boys on the school playground In
giving vent TO the feelings whose cx-
preston they were powerless TO pre-
vent. And when the word was sent
down the line and passed along through
the company streets. cheer after cheer
broke out. The great question now on
all sides Is: when do we mover And
everybody is anxious for the final order
to come.
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Rev. MI. Webster Pas
Senger on La BOurgOgnc
RESIDENT OF THIS CITY
Ordained to the Episcopal PRIEST
hood Ascension Day.
WAS TO MAKE EXTENDED TOUR

Among the first cabin passengers
of the ill-fated French liner La Bour-
gogne was Rev. Walter q. Websters
of this city, son of Mr.. Josiah +.
Webster. who resides at 103 Parade
street. Rev. Mr.. Webster. who had
been in holy orders for several years
as a deacon of st. Stephens church.
was ordained to the priesthood Of the
Protestant Episcopal church on Az
cension day last, by Rt. Rev. DIR. Me-
vickar. coadjutor bishop of Rhode
Island. and was attached to ST
Stephens parish.
Mr.. Webster. who was fatigued fron1
excessive study, was going for an ex-
tended tour abroad by the advice Of
his physician. and sailed from New
York on Saturday last having pur-
chased his ticket through the agency
OF George f. l.. Leete. OF course.
there Is nothing to prove that Mr..
Webster is among the lost. but, on the
other hand, there IL only slight hops
that he was among the saved. His rela-
tives and many friends In this city
are anxiously awaiting further details
from the office of the steamship com-
pany.
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to take part Of the strain off the colli-
sion bulkhead. There was at that time
IA feet of water in the forehead.
MRS. HENDERsONS STORY. 4
Mrs. Henderson, wife of the captain.
was on board the Cromartyshire with
her two children. She tells thrilling
tale of the terrible experience. The
collision occurred at a. m. on the 4th
inst. The weather was foggy, and she
had risen from her bunk at an early
hour as was her custom when the
weather was thick. Shortly before the
vessels came together she detected g
steamers whistle blowing on the port
side OF the vessel. The Cromartyshiro
was sounding her foghorn at intervals
of one minute.
Mrs. Henderson called the attention
OF her husband to the sounding of the
whistle, and a minute later the mate
who was on the watch, also detected
the sound 1t came nearer and nearer,
and Mrs. Henderson stood near the
cabin in order to rescue her children
should disaster occur. Suddenly the
huge hulk of an ocean greyhound
loomed up in the mist, going abort II
knots an hour.
A FEARFUL CRASH.
Almost Immediately there was fear
full crash, and Mrs. Henderson rushed
below and dressed her little ones al
quickly as possible, and removed them
to the deck, expecting to see her own
ship go down any minute. Capt. Hem
derson as soon as the collision occurred
ordered the boats to be lowered and
the damage to be ascertafned. Az II
was found that the Cromartyshire was
in no immediate danger. the Britisher
was put about. The vessel with which
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
JOINT ATTACK ON
MORR0 CASTLE

Washington, July GAS result of
special direction, 1t Is confidently ex-
pected by the administration that a
combined attack on MORO Castle will
be made to-day by the forces under the
command OF Maj. Gen. Shafter and
Rear Admiral Sampson.
To procure proper and necessary CO.
operation OF the army and navy In ef-
fecting the capture of Santiago with as
little loss OF life as possible. President
Mckinley has been compelled to give
personal instructions to both officers, in
accordance with which it is believed
they held a conference yesterday after
noon and determined upon the part
each should play I'm the joint campaign
against the city.
Continued on Page 2)
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REFUGEES
FROM SANTIAGO

Key West, July 6.-The Board of
Health authorities have granted per-
mission to land the wounded from the
Iroquois. A surgeon in charge Of the
wounded asserted, in the course of an
interview, that the most of those on
board wre injured in the first days
fight. last Friday. when a general en-
gagement occurred all along the line.
These men are the milder cases, and
are sent to Key West to make room for
the large numbers being brought into
camp from the field Most OF them will
be ready for duty In a month or six
weeks.
Kingston. July 6.-Thousands Of peo-
pie met the launches Of the English and
Austrian warships at the waterside at
Santiago and when the foreign resi-
dents learned that passengers would be
taken Off. the English and Austrian
consulates were besieged by hundreds
imploring a chance to leave.
One Spanish merchant. In a pitiable
state of alarm, offered the British
consul. Mr.. Ramsden. $4,000 in gold to
designate him as a British Cuban,
worthy to be taken away.
Those brought to jamaica came in
the clothes they stood in, some even
with absolutely no kind OF baggage.
having thought only OF escaping with
their lives.
The noncombatants In the city were
In a state OF desperate panic. Miss
Ramsden, the British consul's daugh-
ter. says the American shells few
around their house on Saturday and
Sunday morning. Mr.. Ramsden could
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SAILED WITH
THE WOUNDED

Washington, July 6.-The var depart
ment has received the following:
Playa del Este. July Elm camp near
Santiago. 5th.--The Iroquois sailed two
days ago with 300 wounded. Cherokee
sails to-day with S25 wounded.
(Signed) SHAFTER.
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OUR FIRST
REGIMENT,
Providence Has 686 Men in Its
Neutrality-suspicious. For a
Third Call For Volunteers.

Gov. Dyer this morning received q
communication from Capt. Tiepke, who
has charge of the military census, and
he reports that the First Rhode Island
regiment is composed of 1884 officers
and men. the residences Of whom are
as follows: Providence, CSC; woon-
socket, III; Pawtucket, LOG; Newport,
43; Central Falls. 20; other towns in the
state. 202; Maine. 8; Massachusetts,,
ss; New Hampshire. 2: Vermont. 2;
Connecticut. s.; New York. 3; Virginia,
i; Missouri, 1; address not given, 2.
Gov. Dyer, in anticipation Of third
call. has asked the quartermaster gen.
erals department to furnish, at once.
a detailed statement of everything the
state has on hand towards the equip
ment of q second regiment OF infan-
try. The ommander-in-chief says that
he believes in being prepared for any
emergency that may arise, so that he
can go ahead, when the call comes,
without any delay. In the meantime.
he is making every effort to procure
the linen suits for theFirst Regiment
before the troops leave Camp Alger.
Should they not be ready until after
the troops are ordered to the front, he
will make arrangements with the ad-
jutant general OF the United States
army to have the suits forwarded to
the men, wherever they may be.
The action of the navy department
in relation to the Rhode Island Naval
Reserves is being quite severely crit
icised in military circles. These officers
reported for Newport to the United
States authorities at Newport from
May 81 to 26 last, but did not receive
their commissions until June 20,
owing to negligence at Washington.
In spite of the fact that they performed
regular duty since the time they re-
ported at Newport. the department now
refuses to pay them for any time prior
TO the date of their commissions. This
means that they Will receive pay until
June 20 from the state Of Rhode
Island, which will at the proper time
put I'm a claim for reimbursement from
the general government.
Gov. Dyer yesterday ordered a salute
of 100 guns to be fired by battery A.
Light Artillery, in honor OF the notable
victory over the squadron Of Admiral
Cervera. The 100-gun salute IL the
greatest used by the United States.
being reserved for the noon salute on
the Fourth of July, and for such great
national occasions az this. The salute
was fred at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
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OVER 600
PERISHED.
La BOurg0gne Sunk in Collision by
the 'CrOmartyShire.
FRIGHTFUL DISASTER OFF SABLE ISLAND.

The Two Big Ships COllided in Heavy Fog in the Early
Mornng--French Liner With Over Eight Hundred
Souls Aboard Went Down in Less Than Fifteen Min.
utes--0nly Two Hundred Saved--Nearly All the First
Cabin Passengers Believed to Have Been Lost--One
Woman Only Among the Survivors.
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Measure introduced
In the Senate.
ENCOUNTERED SOME
OPPOSITION.

Referred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
Shafter Reported That the Commander
at Santiago Has Agreed to Exchange
Lieut.. HObSOn and His Men--Key West
Learns That the Alfonso XII. Attempt
ed to Run Havana Blockade and Was
Captured by American Cruiser--Attack
on Morro Expected Today.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

Washington, July Ex-senator Petit
grew has introduced resolution ten
dering the~thanks of Congress to Com
modore Schley and the men under him
for gallant conduct in the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet at Santiago.
1t occasioned some debate. Senator
Hale said no one knew who was en-
titled to the credit OF the great VIC
tory.
Mr.. Pettigrew said he introduced the
resolution to remove in measure the
erroneous impression that Sampson had
won the most remarkable naval battle
Of the world.
The resolution went to the committee
on naval affairs. In full it is as fol-
lows:
Resolved. That the thanks Of Con-
gress and the American people are
hereby rendered to Commodore Win
field Scott Schley Of the United States
naval force operating against the Span
ish forces operating in Cuban waters,
for highly distinguished conduct in con-
fiict with the enemy, as displayed by
him in the destruction of the Spanish
fleet Off the harbor of Santiago. Cuba,
July 3. 1898.
Section 2. That the thanks Of Con-
gress and the American people are
hereby extended through Commodore
Schley to the officers and men under
his command for the gallantry and skill
exhibited by them on that occasion.
Section 3. That the President of the
United States be requested to cause
this resolution to be communicated to
Commodore Schley. and through him
to the officers and men under his COM
mand.
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Nsrrssssssts P:.t. Tussd:y. July II. you.
s 81 i5 70 3 .ssS :sas sssss 70
70 Quhrter stretch.
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not leave Santiago and his wife would
1 not.
The report was that the city would
be bombarded yesterday beginning at
10 In the morning or at noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06
Ordered to Santiago.


that the steamer Grande Duchesse of
the Plant Line has been chartered by
the government for use as a transport.
She Is now at Newport News, and is
well adapted for the work intended.
The First Rhode Island Regiment In
fantry, Col. Abbot commanding, is un-
der orders to proceed to Santiago on
this vessel. and may leave Camp Alger
at any time. This, it is said, is largely
due to the efforts of Senator Aldrich,
and this Is borne out by the words of
Secretary of War Alger, who a day or
two ago said: "Aldrich has been camp
ing on my back door steps and bother
ing the life out of me about that Rhode
Island regiment. / guess something
will have to be done for them," and
evidently something Is going to be done
at last for the Rhode Island boys.
Everything now points to the prob
ability that once in Cuba the Rhode
Island troops will form a part of the
army OF occupation. or a part of the
force which will take the city OF Ha-
vana. The regiment has been ordered
to take all baggage. wall tents, cook
stoves, I'm fact, everything. So far
every volunteer, and regular as well.
regiment that has left for the front
have left their wall tents behind and
taken only shelter tents and the barest
necessities. The men are now abso-
lutely equipped and need nothing but
canvas suits and ammunition. That
they are expected to do some fighting
Is shown by the order in regard to the
last item, for every man is to carry
zoo rounds OF Ammunition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

received the Following dispatch from
Gen. Shafter this morning: sr'
Playa del Este. via Hayti, July 6.
To Ksa. Secretary of War. Washing
ton.
Camp near Santiago. July 5.-Cap-
tains Alger and Sewell and Mr.. Corbin
hoped to be up this a. m. but, as every
thing is quiet. will remain still. Gen.
Wheeler is feeble. but remains with
his command. Gen. Young leaves for
Key West to-day. Gen. Hawkins
slightly wounded in foot. All others
well.
(SignedD SKATER,
Major General Commanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

The advent OF cool and refreshing
breezes has made a vast change In the
men at Camp Dyer, and this is very
clearly illustrated by the snap and
-.s-igor which has characterized the work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-06

Of the two batteries as they went
through the drills yesterday and to-
day. The rest afforded them on Sun
day and Monday put them In good con-
dition for plenty of hard work, and the
boys seemed eager to be out on the
parade ground with the guns. The lack
OF horses is badly felt. however, and
there are at present no indications that
horses are coming.
The same Is true of the eQuipment Of
the batteries. although the men are
practically all equipped. with the ex-
ception Of their side arms, and are ac-
cordingly awaiting with an impatience
only exceeded by that of their officers
for the guns and horses, which they
must have before entertaining even a
thought Of getting any nearer the front
than Quonset Point. The state has done
its duty to the last detail, the delay
now being due to laxity upon the part
OF the War Department. 1t was ru-
mored In camp to-day that both bat
teries would be fully equipped by
July Is.
Perhaps this will prove to be true,
but If such is the case, a larger degree
Of hustling will be in order to bring this
about than has yet been manifested by
the authorities in the War Department.
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PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED.

Owing to the condition OF my ship,
accepted the offer. and we proceeded
at once to transfer the passengers and
get ready our tow line. At y. IN. we
had made connection and proceeded
In tow of the Grecian towards Halifax.
having put sail over the broken bow
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Ri.marck,. L..t Ho.r..

The following interesting details OF
Prince Bismarck's last hours have lust
been made known. The family had
withdrawn to the late Princes study,
adjoining his bedroom, shortly before
three p. m. on the day he died. Soon
afterward Countess Wilhelm Bismarck,
went very softly into the bedroom. The
princes valet, Pinnow, was sitting at
his bedside. The prince lay with his
eyes shut, as il in peaceful sleep. and
the countess returned to the study to
tell the other members of the family
that he was at last enjoying refresh
ing slumber. This sleep, however, was
in reality the consequence Of absolute
exhaustion, and after that the prince
had only few lucid moments. He
suddenly opened his eyes, and asked
for something to drink. In obedience
to DR.. Schweninger's orders, Pinnow
gave him a small glass Of champagne
and mineral water. "More, more" he
gfoaned. Pinnow said: II am not al
lowed, your serence highness." The
prince then said: "But. my dear Pin
now, Chrysander is not here now"
Pinnow hesitated, and Bismarck said.
imploringly: my dear, good Pinnow,
were you never once III when you were
little boy? Well, you know how one
feels when one is thirsty and is not
allowed to drink" Pinnow could not
resist this fervent appeal, and gave tho
patient q large glassful. Bismarck
drank It eagerly, and then slowly and
peacefully expired.-London Standard
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HosT1L1T1Es AvERTED.
Cat Il Took the United Effort. of tn,
Whole Crowd to Prevent
Hot Engagement.

Zone of the liveliest brushes have wit
aessed since the opening OF hostilities,'
said one OF the representatives at the re
cent meeting of the credit men, took place
in a quiet New England village Of my state
Both participants had passed their three
score years and ten, but were still vigoroui
in mind and body, and especially vigoruos in
language, for both had been followers of the
sea
Zone of these old fellows espoused the
cause of Spain, declaring that she had
been jumped on because she was little, and
! that this country was playing the part OF
great big bully. After they had e1.
champion of the government got things
to going, his way by shouting that the
other fellow came honestly by his principles
and was bred traitor.
What do you mean, you old shrimp
from the advocate of Spain.
During the war with Great Britain the
British entered the harbor and burned the
town of New, London, didn't they?
Course they did. What of it?'
why, somebody piloted them there and
when he come home his pockets was full OF
British gold, paid for his dirty work, and his
neighbors. hearin' of what he had done, got
ropes and made him an evenin' call. He
scudded by the back door and never stopped
till he got to Bermuda, and he never had the
cheek to come back.
What you tryin' to git at!
That there pilot was your grandpap.'
And it took dozen bystanders to keep the
two old sea dogs from clinching Detroit
Free Press.
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The AffANEN fREASeeH.
slant Wearing Of the
Hal0s.

Dotty sat on stool beside her mother
looking at the pictures in an old church
book. There were angels and cherubim
and harpists galore, and in them the child
found much to interest her The last pic.
ture in the book was of dozen or more
angels floating on the clouds. Above the
head OF each shone the symbolic halo. Those
halos bothered Dotty. She had never seen
such head dress and she was perplexed.
After minutes thought she held the book
up to her mother and said: "See, mamma,
the ladies what's got wings and funny things
on their heads"
The mother looked. 'eThose are angels,
dear" she said.
And what's the funny rings on their
heads, mammal" the child asked.
Those are halos, Dotty."
Does they wear them always, mamma
Does all angels wear them?"
Yes, Dotty. All angels wear them and
they wear them all the time"
when they's in the house?"
Eyes, Dotty."
when they'a asleep:"
II guess they wears their halos all the
time, mamma, cause they're afraid if they
took 'em off and hung 'em on the hat rack
they'd get broke, don't they?"-Detroit Free
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many, or maybe more than wan too
many, to counterac' the victim he got;
it's risin' on him, like yeast-powdher,
wild the hate av the room" W
"How's he going to get home?" was
the next question, and very serious
one, in view of the daughter.
Hell not get home the night, unless
he's fetched" said Mike.
well, you needn't give it all away
to her. in that stage-ghost whisper of
yours" admonished Darcie.
BE aisy; she can't hear a word
we're sayin', wild the torrent slushin'
down the gulch and the t'under rowlin'.
l niver hard the like O. that in the Cor
de Lanes! II aquils the boss storrums
yen get in the Saw Tooth. Hark now!
The mountains is crackin' their ould
nobs together. Sure it can't hould long
like this"
This is horrible business, Mike.
Help me here; we must move his chair
back into the shadow; he's not pretty
to look at"
Hell not look pretty to her when
she'll be comm out to her supper;
a hoary-headed shpectacle he'll be.
We'd best get him into the bed at
wanst."
1T will be the last Of him, Mike, If
we do"
First and last. there's no more
power in him. He's shuccumbed to the
dhrink; and q pity form, man av his
age, not to know betther how much he
can carry. And q cruel shame II is for
her, alone wild the baste and the two
strange men av us for comp'ny. dun
no fwhat will she do wild herself, an
the night comm on, and Ave mile o.
nasty grade bechune her and the
mine"
Darcie went to thewindow andlooked
out into the storm. II think it's lift
ing Q bit; it's lighter, surely, in the
east. What time does the moon get
upT'
"Wan hour later than she rose last
evenin' II ye reminder what time that
was" said Mike. He was dishing the
bacon artistically on d granite-iron
plate, and now he tossed some sliced
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A matter Of vision.

0culist's Clerk-I nm afraid we made
botch of It with those glasses Of Bet
terson's.
Oculist--I don't see why.
"Neither do /; but he sends word
that he cannot see his way clear to
pay for them this week."-Eoston
Transcript.
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a Daaerenee.
lro IN Continued

OHoggarty-Did Hogan succsde In
consincin' yea thot ye wor wrong?
McLubberty-No, begorrai But he
bate me till be made me ADMIT uti-
Puck.
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The first element of good table manner.
either fortitude or dyspepsia, usually the
lstter.-Detrot Journal.
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Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better,
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil.
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The man who fights and runs away may
live to draw pension Chicago Daily News.
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Cure Rheumatism with St. Jacobs OIL
Promptly. Saves money, time and suffering.