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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
GTANTlNiHO STARVING.

Guantanamo Cuba, July \. by The Asso-
c,ated Press Dispatch Boat Cynthia via Port
Antonio, Jamaica. July 0.-Advices received by
Commander McCalla OF the Marblchead from
the city Of Guantanamo show that the deaths
from starvation there average fifteen daily.
General Perez. the commander OF Guanta-
namo. has given up hope Of succor. and the
town could readily be taken were II worth while
IN risk the lives OF the American troops. The
entrance from the upper to the lower bay is
patrolled nightly by steam launches. The gun
boats In the upper bay have not shown them
selves for several days.
Post Captain Fernandez. OF Baracoa, with
three officers, was captured by Commander Nc
Gala as they ran into this hsrbor for news.
They did not use the American flag until too
late.
Thousands Of Cubans-some estimates placing
the number at 20.OOO-are being fed at the camp
or the west side OF the harbor with supplies
Furnished by the Red Cross
The health Of the marines at Guantanamo Is
good but the same cannot be said OF those at
Raiouiri where 40 per cent Of the 100 men sta
toned there reported sick. suffering from
low fcvers
On July 3 ninety Spaniards appeared on the
hills west OF Balquiri and opened fire. The gun
boat Manning replied vigorously. and her shells
soon silenced and drove away the enemy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
ALL EUROPE FOR PEACE.
WHAT AMBASSADOR DRAPER n
TELLS THE PRESIDENT.
ur SAYS THE POWERS ARE ENDEAVOR-
ING TO FORCE SPAIN TO ASK
FOR TERMS.

-n,neton. July 9-General Draper. Of
Massachusetts. the American Ambassador to
,,ov has arrived In the city on leave OF alb
..e ror sixty DAYS He had a talk with Presi-
dent Mckinley. having first visited the State
nsnartment, where he was in conference with
Secretary Day for long time
II ,s absolutely known that General Draper's
vsi, has no connection with the talk that Spain
,s making ovcrtures for peace. He gave the
Administration to understand that the whole OF
rurope IS anxious to see peace. and IL gradu-
ally putting pressure on Spain to force her to
ask for terms from the United States.
General Draper's opinion is that Italy Is more
friendly to the United States than any Euro
mean Power except England. Italy. he says.
will not interfere In anything this Government
NAV do In the Philippine Islands That coun-
trv will not care II the United States takes
possession Of the islands ard keeps them.
II is said that h" has informed the State De-
nartment that all the information received by
him In Rome was to the effect that Germany Is
likely to make more demonstrations as to the
Philippines than any other European Power
England as ne understands the drift In diplo
matte circles will be glad TO see the United
States permanently take possession of the
te
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
WAR NEWS OF TO-DAY.

Communications passed between Madrid and
Washington yesterday for the first time
since the war began. An offer from the
Spanish Government to cvacuate Santiago
was rejected. and the reply was returned
that only unconditional surrender would be
considered The captulation of the city is
expected to-day.
General Draper. American Ambassador to
Italy. told the President that all Europe
desired peace and that the Powers were
putting pressure Oh Spcin to force her to
ask for terms.
The Navy Department will not increase the
number Of ships in Commodore Watson s
Eastern Squadron. which is to be dis
patched against Admiral Camarn. but an
other battle-shp may be substituted for
the Iowa.
Admiral Camara's squadron. which Is return
ing to Spain after having started for
Manila has reached Port Said, on route for
Cartagena.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

F,,ector- large for Alabama on the btecA."i'ue
ticket. His canvass gave him a reputauo" io' e."
traord!nary oratorical ability ,.,.
He was a member Of the State convention ~".." 49,,
voted the ordinance OF secession i,e e'.e sonn
Co,,.dnrato Army as a private. but was soon
s,so,od rno,or and at the close OF the war hhd
rcachod tho rank Of brigadier- r-genera!.
,to.r n, resumed his legal practice al
selma In 1875 nc Presidentai e.Se.o' Seo ,Ha
ue ut, Teqisiaiure met IN January IsI,i ne VIZ wn
Elected to the United States seae dcroc He /, one
&c ser.nS I'M most intensely American members OF IT. oGh %
Sress lie has always been unSTnP ,ha and ala much
10 push the IesU,Sn ydnrs o he
SENATE Although he s oat cycry debate on
nublic questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
SITUATION AT SANTIAGO.
RELIEF AMONG AMERICATS THAT SPAN
IARDS WILL SOON BE READY
TO CAPITTLATE.

In Front OF Santiago de Cuba. July y. by The
Associated Press Dispatch Cynthia III. VIA
Kingston. Jamaica. July H-There mas peen
absolutely 70 change In the situation az SahU-
ago dc Cuba IN the last twenty-four hours
The SPANISH authorities az taking time TO
consider the proposition TO surrender. ana no
answer will be made before noon tomorrow.
Gable operators at the request OF the Spanish
,mctals have been allowed to enter Santiago.
md tho matter Of the surrender Of the city
IL now being discussed with Madrid direct.
The general feeling among the American OIL
GERS ls that the surrender will be made, not
necessarily tomorrow. but they believe that
date Will be the beginning ~ the final negotia-
tions.
The Spanish authorities request that mere
after all communications to them he maze IN
Spanish as the officers who did the translation
for US are no longer with US
Orders have been issued :hat each regiment
IN the American lines hoist nag on the
trenches in front OF the position /; occupies
This gives the Spanards An excellent 'uea Oh
the extent and location OF our lines. but 1t also
makes n very imposing appearance lhis MORN
ing nearly n score OF standards are hutterins
n, di1er.pt points olcng the works. which, are
now nearly four miles long and inclos'hg the
1t had been proposed that 4 battalion ~ sharp
shooters be formed from each regmental bat
talon in the Army. to be commanded oy omcers
NJ nractical proficiency as mlrksmcn and hunt
ers II is said that this battalion would De
able to clear the region near the Army oi '"e
ncstifsrous guerilas. who. from treetops or
other coverts, make many attempts. some OK
them successful, to assassinate wounded men as
they are being carried to the rear
During the truce. which has now lasted -FOUR
a.v. there has been none Of this murder going
on and the American officers therefore con-
clude that the guerllas have been engaged IN
this miserable work under the direct orders or
control Of the Spanish leaders. Several COM
missions from Spanish authorities to act as
guerilla leaders have been picked up on the
battlefieds Of San Juan and FL Carey.
TIE story published by a New-York paper to
rho effect that Spanish prisoners have been
turned over TO the Cubans. who killed them. Is
without the slightest foundation in fact NO
prisoners have been turned over to the Cubans
at any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
4 SPANISH OFFICERS REPORT.
LIEUTENANT KENTREREs TELLS OF THE
SINKING OF CERyERAS SHIPS.

Guantanamo Bay. July Z. by Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Cynthia, via Kingston Jamaica,
July 0-Lieutenant Adolphus Kentreres. the ex-
ecutive officer of the Spanish cruiser Crstooal
Colon has written to Spain all official account
Of the movement Of Admiral Cervera's squad
ron In the fight
The Colon came out last. at full speed. and
tried to escape the Brooklyn and the Oregon.
but was compelled TO beach sixty miles west Of
Santiago
The translation OF the letter by Executive
officer Kentreres is follows:
About o o'clock the squadron got under way.
the ships one cables distance from each other.
At $50 the Infanta Maria Teresa cleared the
entrance to the harbor without receiving any
fire until she had passed the Moro. The Wis.
caya felt the fire wher at the head OF the en-
trance as we'll as the Cr;s;obal Colon, and 1t Is
certain that the Almirante Oquendo opened hre
while within the channel.
When clear OF the entrance the Cristobal
Colon went ahead at her maximum speed The
Infanta Maria Teresa at $50, when hardly clear
OF the entrance. was seen to be on fire In her
after part and a few moments afterward was
headed for the beach.
"A quarter OF an hour later the Almirarts
Oquendo was seen to be on fire. and she. too
was headed Tor the peacn AT the same point
THE vizcaya and the CrIstobal Colon con.
tlnued the fight. The former about IL o'clock
seeing herself overhauled by the Brooklyn. ma
n1uvred as II TO RAM and without doubt at
that moment must have received the projectiles
that started the flre on her the same as on the
two other ships. and she was seen to head for
the beach In order to strand herself
THE Cristobal Colon alone remained. sus-
tanning the fire Of the Brooklyn. the only ship
within range; but few moments later she OBJ
served the Oregon closing UP. and later the
same with the other ships.
THE projectiles Of the Oregan began reaching
us at l p. m, and that together with the fact
that II was not possible to fight with the after
guns on account Of the CoIons lack Of large.
calbre pieces. and the certainty OF being over
hauled by the whole American squadron In .
few hours left other remedy than to run
ashore in order to avoid useless sacrifice Of life.
The Admiral made no signals while at sea,
instructions for forcing the blockade having
been given to the captains at a meeting which
took place on the morning Of the previous day."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
LIEUT.. COLWELL'S RECALL DEMANDED

Washington. July 9.--As was anticipated by
The authorities here, the conduct OF some news
papers In crediting to Lieutenant Colwell.
United States Naval Attache at London. Ger
tain statements relative to the probability or
peace being declared. has resulted In disagreed
DIE action. The Spanish Ambassador at London
has lodged with the British Foreign Office an
ofhclal protest against the continuance In Lon
oon OF Lieutenant Colwe and the conduct b.
MIN OF a secret news system. 1t Is not doubted
That the matter can be explained satisfactorily
by the State Department, but some Indignation
mas been expressed at publications such as
this by some American newspapers. calculated
10 dangerously interrupt our special service
abroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
DENIES PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Madrid. July o. l p. m.--Duke Almodovar de
Rio upon leaving the Cabinet Council to-day.
denied that peace negotiations had been opened,
adding:
at the present moment must talk only Of
war"
II IS the general impression that the Cabinet
Il divided TO the peace question.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba announces
that American reinforcements have arrived
there. and adds that the Re!na Mercedes was
tiago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
|TERMS FROM MADRID REJECTED.
NOTHING BUT UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO
WILL BE CONSIDERED.

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Washington July 9-For the first time since Spain delivered Minister
Woods passports oneha the authorities Washing
ton to-day received through official from the Sgasa
Government Nad and through channels the ringing reply
that unconditional onewo be considered.
The exchange effected the battlefield Santiago by aids
Of General Shae and General To during the negotiations for the captua
on of the that by of the cable permitted to go
Santiago yesterday of General Toa commanding the be-
egd forces General wounded the Spanish authorities at
Madrid fully advised Of uly resist the American
demand for the General Tora requested to
comply suggestion which have this time been
divulged to General
TORAI WANTED SAVE HIS ARMY.
Before the expiration the the bomardment begin to-day
General oal General Shaer formal offer the city, provided
permitted Immediately ogun miles to the
Santiago and
honorable surrender The Spanads then
and asked that they might be sub
Washington General Saer quickly transmitted the request to the
War Department. armst until reply could be received
SURRENDER MUST BE UNCONDITIONAL
to-day and within hour the
General Skaters and d
whatever short OF the unconditional surrender
Spanish well the and its otihcaon his answer
Madrid this afternoon and General Shater will Oh
tain compliance fire will be opened
along American line.
EXPECTED YIELD TODAY
General Sae dispatch las materially strengthened conviction here
will lay within the next twntour
the military expedition will completely achieved
before probably without firing a shot
wholly the evident disposition OF General
Toral avoid engagement degree the eato dis
played saer outlook which is in great contrast the So
dispatches from him the last week Today delay has
the strength OF his POSITION already
mpregrae military of and number OF additional
siege guns brought but the chief advantage the delay
due to the Randop brigade which landed this morning.
and will reach the front tonight fresh with their
field artillery upon demozng effect on the besegd gl
son. good for abandoning resistance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
HAWAIIAN COMMISSIONERS.
THEY WILL DRAW UP LAWS FOR Gov
ERNMENT OF THE ISLANDS.
SENATORS CULLOM AND MORGAN REPRESENTA-.
TIVE HIT. PRESIDENT DOLE AND JUS
TICE FREAR APPOINTED.

TIVE HIT. PRESIDENT DOLE AND JUS
TICE FREAR APPOINTED
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Washington. July 9-The President to-day
selected the five Commissioners who, under the
provisions OF the act of Congress extending
American sovereignty over Hawaii, are to visit
the Hawaiian Islands and draw up for the
guidance Of Congress n scheme Of laws for the
government Of the latest territorial addition TO
the Union The Commissioners are as follows:
Senator SHELBY NJ. CCLLOM. Of Illinois.
Senator JOHN T. MORGAN. OF Alabama
Representative ROBERT X. HIT OF Illinois
President SANFORD b. DOLE Of Hawaii.
Justice w. +. FREAR. OF Hawaii
The President had intended 10 have Senator
Davis chairman OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee OF the Senate. head of the
Commission. but other engagements, personal
and professional. made It impossible for Mr..
Davis to make n trip to Hawaii this sumner
Mr.. HIT IVES also reluctant to accept n place as
Commissioner but finally yielded TO the Presi-
dents urgent desire that he should give TO the
Administration the benefit of his experience In
drawing UP scheme of government for the
annexed islands II Is understood that the
three Commissioners chosen from Congress will
start for Honolulu about the end of the month
Their report viii not be submitted to Congress
until next December
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
THE HAWKS HEROIC WORK.

Key West. Fla. July 0.-There is now little
doubt that the Spanish steamer destroyed by
the Hawk the Prairie and the Castine at Mariel
on Wednesday last. was the transatlantic liner
Alfonso XII Of nearly 5000 tons. Although the
American ships we're unable to approach close
enough to clearly establish her identity on ac-
count OF the brisk hre from the steamer and the
shore batteries her appearance corresponded
almost exactly with the description Of the Al.
fonso XII. gtvsn In Lioyds
The destruction Of the shin. The chief dstsiis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
CAMARA'S RETURN TRIP.
lnY CABLE To THE rHrnrSE.l !

Sucz July 9The entire Spanish fleet was
In the canal before o'clock this morning. The
San Francisco. the Ignazo Loyola, the Colon
and the Isa de Panay entered the canal at III
o'clock last night In the above order and the
remaining ships. with the flagship Pelayo
bringing up the rear. entered the canal this
morning All are proceeding toward Port Sald'
where the first division Will. upon Its arrival
there this afternoon await the Rapido. the
Colon. the Patriota. the Buenos Ayres. the
Carlos and the Pelayo. which are due at
Port Said Tomorrow forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
SENATOR JOHN T. MORGAN.

John Ty.er Morgan was born at Athens. Tenn.
June ~ 1924 When he nine years old his
family removed to Alabama and settled al Sc ma,
Ca houn County. whore he now resides. he re-
ceiv4d a good academic education. studied law and
was admitted to the bar In 1856. ana practsed TIL
hts election 10 the Senate. His first appearance IN
,,,,c.I ufc WIS u lyJb when he Presidential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

peace movement whatever has been inaugu-
ated, the officials continue to believe that some
movement may assume definite form at any
moment. Such movement would be Of su-
preme Importance. and the officials deprecate
the reports that 1t actually has occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
THE COMMISSIONERS
SENATOR SHELBY NJ. CULLOM.

Shelby NJ. Culorn born I'm Monticello Wayne
County. Ky. November % 1929 His faniy re-
moved TO Tazewcl. County H.. when he was only
year old. Cntil he was nineteen years of age hc
worked on his fathers farm. when he began 10
teach school. While teaching he continued his
studies. and enter ID Rock River Seminary. at
Mount Morris. but was obliged to abandon his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
SAMPSON DEMANDS SURRENDER.

Madrid. July 9.-It Is rumored here that the
Spanish Government has received dispatch
from Captain General Blanco announcing that
Admiral Sampson has sent him tele-
graphic dispatch summoning the Spanish COM
mander to order the evacuation Of Cuba within
forty-eight hours. and announcing that other
wise the Americans will lombard all the forts
In Cuba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
CANARA UOMEWARD BOUND.
PART or SPANISH ADMIRAL'S FLEET
ARRIVES AT PORT SAID.
INK cAG;r 70 rHr TnrHrsEl

INK c,H;r 70 THE TnrRrSE.l
rort Said. Egypt. July q. II y. m.-The first
division OF Admiral Camara's Spanish fleet has
arrived here and is awaiting the flagship and
tho rest % the ships outside the harbor.
Tho Peiavo VIII transship coal from the San
Augustin tomorrow. and will proceed. when
ready TO Cartagena. followed by the other
ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
,,.pnrerNrATIvE ROBERT r. HIT.

Robert Roberts Hit was born at urpann' oh,o' ~
1894 the second son OF the Kew. ino.'s &s.,r,s TIL
,o ,sa7 tho family removed to Mount Motifs ~.
I "a ,a" aaucated nj Rock R!vcr Seminary founded
he hw ns father. and at De Pauw University. early
!" ~" m ,o h.came an expert shorthand reporter ana
80 "n.d his start in life to this Accomplishment. he
.os engaged in law and newspaper reporting ,sa
ne made Lncolns ACQUAINTANCE anu zee ". w.s
.,. M Lincoln. Douglas debates OF ls's' ne "s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
DESTROYERS ARRIVE AT MESSINA.

Messina, Sicily. July 9-The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyers Audaz. Proserpina and Osado
belonging to Admiral Camara's squadron. have
arrived here from Port Said on their way back
IN Spain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
REPORTED SAILING OF SHIPS.
fpy TIE ASSOCIATED PREss.l

Port Said. July 9-At , p. m. to-day the Span
ish warships coiers and troop ships sailed for
Cartagena.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10

Abreast Of the times are Rockwoods always ar
tistic photographs. y per dosen Broadway 10Th.
-IAdvt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
DINING CARS A LA CARTE.

On the Chicago vestbule limited train. Lehigh
Valley Railroad. leaving foot Of Cortlandt. Dss:
brossss and West Twsnty-third ~. daily at
n W.-A6vt
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-29

enough for several uncertainties to de-
Yelop n to resolve themselves again,
so that the list as Il whole continued on
the same irregular and mixed character
aS those of the whole week have been
The strength of Americans on the Lon
don market was not sufficiently pro-
nounccd to affect the opening prices here
ana prices We're below the London parity.
even where gains We're shown. 1t was
clear enough, however. that there was
continued good demand for Union Pa
clhc and the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Preferred stocks and Northern Pa
enc recorded Il recoyery Of part Of yes
terdayS decline. There was q continued
proht-taking evident at these points and
Manhattan suffered Il break Of 1S on
published denials of Il Vanderbilt inter
est and Tobacco almost rs much on the
threatened completion in cigarettes.
There was conspicuous fractional recess
sions also in the Baltimore and Ohio
stocks and the Coalers showed no eybiIa-
ration over the story that the coal trade
had been fixed There was not much
encouragement to bear operations in
such Il market, and when reports by ca
bic were received that the Spanish Gov
had instructed its commissioners
to sign Il treaty Of peace. the market
generally turned upward and quickly re-
trleved a part or all of the earlier de-
cllneS. Atchison October statement help
ed the company's preferred stock and by
sympathy. the entire list.
The statement showed Il net increase
of S22I,431 saved out Of the gross in
crease.
Good statements of earnings by Il num-
Der Of other railroads helped the recov-
cry. The bank statement was consid-
cred Il strong II at first glance, with
the increase III surplus reserve. though
subsequent scrutiny Of the decreased loan
item caused some modification Of this
view and caused some late reactions.
but not until an active buying movement
had developed all through the list. There
was heavy covering in the Federal Steel
stocks and sharp r~ccoverics in the Bal
timore and Ohio stocks. The st. Paul
and Duluth and other less prominent
issues We're also markedly strong.
The bond market has been active and
broad during the week and prices. with
few exceptions ale higher, though there
has been some ~irregularity i'll the move
mcnt at times.
United States IS coupon have advanc-
ed u. the old Is registered and the new
Is %S and the rs. the 3's. the old Is
coupon and the IS registered Il III tbs
bid price.
The total sales of stocks We're 212.50o
shares, including: -AtchiSon Preferred,
2o.53S: l.. and n. 1907: Manhattan,
1.415; Union Pacific. 1880; st. Paul,
o.31S: Southern Railway Preferred. D
40: American Tobacco. 1880: Federal
Steel Preferred, 11,0J6; Sugar. $500.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-11-29
TIE SEVENTIES THANKSGIVING


Savannah. Ga. Nov. 24-T!e Seventh
Army Corps mad an unusual Tlunk>g:v.
ing The ladies of Savannah gave Gcr.
eral Lees thirteen thousand soldiers II
turkey Thanksgiving dinner. Five mum
drcd ladies visited the camps during the
afternoon and served the tables in each
regiment. Turkey. fruit and cakes were
served to every man. Outside of Camp
Onward the provost companies al a
dozen different stations We're given din
ncr. so that not 4 soldier in the entire
corps was without turkey. Thousands
of chrvsanthcmuns We're distributed
among the men and half he corps wore
boUtonniereS.
Tonight concerts were given in ali the
regiments. The routine Of military duJy
was relaxed so that the soldiers enjoy
ed the utmost freedom. Some Of the
Western regiments were given dinners
by their home States. General Lee and
his staff were dined by leading families.