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The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Master of the Situation.

WASHINGTON July 5.-Gen. Miles re- ceived two dispatches from Shafter yes terday. In one Shafter said: II feel that am master of the situation and can hold the enemy for any length of time"
 The complete annihilation of the Spanish squadron at Santiago and the capture of Admiral Cervera and 1,500 of his men; the demand of Gen. Shafter of the unconditional surrender of Santiago on pain of bombardmeut, word from Dewey that the Ladone Islands had been captured, that a Spanish gunboat had surrendered. that hundred or more Spanish officers and men were taken, and that the Philip pine expedition had landed, was news that made this Fourth of July one of the most thrilling and enjoyaple since the declaration of American freedom
 The secretary of war received a most important dispatch from Gen. Shafter. It states that Shafter's demand was for the surrender of Santiago at noon on the fourth or the town would then be bombarded. Thereupon the for eign consuls made a joint representa- ton requesting that the women and children have until today (Tuesday) noon to withdraw before the lombard ment. The Spanish general declined to surrender at the time first set by Shafter. The time asked for by the foreign consuls was granted
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
WHERE WE EXCEL.

Our forest lands are 4G6, ,o00,Gno acres, while those of all the earth are i,365,- 00O.000 acres.
 The number of newspapers is the United States for 1897 was 20.5Ga as against 50,O00 for the entne world.
 The length of the worlds telegraph system in 1897 was 4,9Gs s23 miles, of whieA there was 2,5l6,54s miles in America.
 The amount of life insurance ii force in this country is $13,7 495. .4a0, as against $5,923, ,16S,549 for the balance of the world
 The receipts of the railroads of the United States are $1,195,00o,0ee, a. against the total receipts for the world of $2,515,000,0o0.
 Ne produce one-third of the total steel in the world, in 1s16 being 5,366.- 51s, out of the worlds production of 17,5s1,131 tons.
 Ne produce more than half of all the petroleum of the world, being fa 1s94 4s,412, ,6G6 barrels, while that of all the world was s4330 s09 barrels.
 The number of telephones n the United States is 90o,o60, as aoainst ,4o2, 100 in the entire world, or nearly twice as many as the rest of the world.
 The forest products Of this ration are nearly one-half that of he balance of the entire world, being 2o3, ,sa2 tons in 1896, against 373,20s tons for the world. or 3o,o00 tons more than all the rest of the world.
 The production of coal in the United States for the year 1897 was 19s, ,95o, ,o99 tons, while that of the entire world was about GOoO00, GOO tons, nearly one-half as much as that of the balance of the globe.
 The steam power of the United States, according 10 Mir, Mulkail, is nearly one third of that of he entire world, CT be tween one-third and one-half of he bal ance of the world, being Ii, 400, ,000 horse power, as against 50,150,000 horse pow CT for all the world.
 The number of letters, postal cards and book packets sentthrough the mail in 1895 was 5,6G4 ,13S,7 in the United States, while it was 1704G.4439 939 in the entire world. The people of the United States send half as much mail matter as the balance of the world.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
The Band Played.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The war de partment received the following from Gen. Shafter yesterday:
 "PLAYA DEL ESTE, 9:8o a, m, July 4-Headquarters Fifth Army Corps, near Santiago When the news of the disaster to the Spanish fleet reached the front, which was during truce, the regimental band, that had managed to keep it's instruments on the line. played The Star Spangled Banner and 'Thereu Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight, the men cheering from one end of the line to the other. Off cers and men, without even shelter tents have been soaking for five days In the afternoon rains, but all are happy. "SH4rTER
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
SPANIARDS CALLED BACK.
Story that Doesn't Agree with Gen. Garcia's that Gen. Linares Has
 Been Reinforced.

MoNrEGo BAY, Island of Jamaica, July l delayed in transmission) A Cuban message from the insurgents near Manzanillo, province of Santi- ago de Cuba, landed near here from sailboat brought, the intelligence that the Spanish troops, numbering about 5000 men, which left Manzanillo on June 23 to march to Santiago, were called back by Gen. Pando It appears that when the army had reached the vicinity of Bayamo Gen. Pando was not with the troops, as had been reported. He was and in Havana.
 The relieving army, the Cuban says, was supplied with food, and the roads were almost impossible, and the artil- lery could not be dragged along with them Thus, getting to Santiago in time to succor the garrison there ap- peared to be impossible, hence the recall of the troops.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Destruction of the Fleet.

WAsHINGToN, July 4.-The Spanish fleet under command of Admiral Ger vera was completely annihilated by the American blockading squadron in a running fight covering distance of from four to sixty miles, the Colon be- ing the last of the vessels to suecumb to the craftsmanship of Uncle Sam's gunners According to the best infor nation obtainabe, the American yes sels were practically uHinjured and only one man on them was killed.
 Admiral Cervera made the rush for liberty in the face of overwhelming odds, but to remain longer in the har- bor meant certain capture or surrender.
 The squadron was sighted by the Americans as soon as itleft the harbor. who opened fire. For an hour or two they followed the Spaniards to the westward of Santiago along the shore line, sending shot after shot into the fleeing vessels. The ships were one by one bursting into flames, and the killed and wounded covered their decks, but at no tune did the Spaniards show the least indication but that they intended to fight their best and till the last. As each ship began to sink, it's head was turned to the shore only a short distance away. Gervera headed the fleet in the attempt to escape. The Iowa, Indiana, Oregon, Massachusetts, Texas, Brooklyn and Gloucester formed in position to give battle.
 All of the American ships opened fire at once. Admiral Seyera6 boat, the Infanta Marie Teresa, under a terrible fire, kept straight ahead for distance aof 20 miles, when she was headed for the shore and beaehed, mass of flames. The admiral escaped to the shore in a boat sent from the Glou- cester to the assistance of his vessel, immediately surrendered himself and his commnnd to Lieut.. Morton, and asked to be taken on board the Glou- cester, which was the only vessel near him at the time. He was slightly wOuDQeQ III lHe dTiH- ou DOdru the American vessel Cervera and staff were received by Commander Wainwright, who took the admiral's hand and said: "I congratulate you, sir, on having made as gallant b fight as was ever witnessed on the sea.
 The oquendo and Viscaya were op- posed by the Iowa, Texas and Indiana, and both went down to swift defeat. covering but half the distance of the Maria TSf>.a before their captains ran them ashore. Their crews fought des- perately, but were no match for their opponents The aim of the spaniards was wild, while that of the Americans was very accurate.
 The most dramatic feature of the bat tie was the contest between the two torpedo boat destroyers and the Glou- cester. At first the Gloucester fired
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upon them with her six-pounders, but they ran past and engaged the battle ships. Finding the latter's fire too hot, they returned to their first opponent which soon sent them down
 The Oregon followed after the Cris- tobal Colon and succeeded in disabling her when 60 miles away.
 Between 1000 and 1,5Oo spaniards were taken prisoners
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Germany, France and Russia Said to Have Reached an Understanding
 in the Matter.

BERLIN, July a.-On the best author ity the correspondent here is informed that Germany, France and Russia have reached an understanding to interfere in the Philippines when hostilities cease to prevent the United States or Great Britain gaining possession of the whole islands
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Thc secretary

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Thc secretary of the navy today received the follow ing:
 'PLAYA DEL EsrA, VIA fIAYTI, July 4.-The fleet under my command offers the nation as Fourth of July present the destruction of the whole Of Ger vere's fleet. Not one escaped. It at tempted to escape at 9:aO a. m. Sunday and at ? p. m. the last, the Colon, had run ashore 60 miles west of Santiago and had let down her eolors. The In fanta Marie Teresa, 0quendo and Wis caya were forced ashore, burned and blown mp within % miles of Santiago; the Furore and P1uton were destroyed within four miles of the port Lost one killed and two wounded. Enemy's loss probably several hundred from gun fire, explosions and drownings. About l,5OO prisoners, including admiral Ger vera '.' ..v .nan killed was George E. Ellis, chief yeoman of the Brooklyn.
 "SAMrsoN. The following telegram was immedi- ately sent by President Mckinley to Admiral Sampson:
 You have the gratitude of the whole  American people. Convey to your noble officers and crews, through whose valor new honors have been added to the Americans the grateful thanks and ap- preciation of the nation.
 CIVILIAN MCKINNEY.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
THE WEEKS BANK CLEARINGS.
Total Clearing5, with Increase and De- crease, in the Principal Cities
 of the Country.

NEW YORK, July 2.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank elearings at 9 cities for the week ended Friday, July 1 with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year:
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
First News at Madrid.

MADRID July An official dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says: Admiral Gervera's fleet sustained for an bo5r the fire of the American fleet. It then disappeared westward, followed by the American fleet. We lost two torpedo boat destroyers." Lieut.-Gen. Correa minister of war, said he believed Ger vera had gone tG
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
SANTIAGO SURROUNDED.

Shafter Says Pando Is Some Distance on
 and Cannot Reach the Doomed City.
 WAsHINGToN, July 5.-The war de- partment has given out the following telegram:
 Headquarters Fifth Army Corps. near Santiago, July 3.-Tonight my lines completely surround the town, from Bayonne, north of the city, to a point on San Juan river south. Gen. Pando is some distance away and will not get into Santiago SKATER"
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Probably Attacked Manila

HoNe KoNG, July 4.-The United States dispatch boat Zafro, which ar rived here early this morning from Cagite with the report that the Ameri- can troops arrived on June 50, reports also that Admiral Dewey, when the Zafiro left on July l, was planning to attack Manila with the fleet and troops on July I,
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Increased Hospital Recommendations at
 Fort Mouroe.

WASHINGTON July 3 Snrgeon-Ge n- eral Sternberg, of the army, has given directions for the preparation at Fort Montroe, Va, of hospital accommoda. tons for 500 patients in addition to those now available in the post hos pital on the government reservation at that place
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
CAPT. GRIDLEY's LAST HOURS
The Story of His Illness and Death Told by Paymaster GaIt. Who started to
 Escort Him Home. .-.---

ERIE, Pa, July 3.-The first authentic details surrounding the last moments on earth of Capt. Charles V. Gridley have been received here by his family, in a letter from Paymaster Galt, who had been assigned to care for the in- valid and bring him home.
 Had Been III Several Weeks.
 The latter states that Capt. Gridley had been i'll for several weeks before the fight, and arose from sick bed to assume his duties on that glorious day. He remained on duty continuously, suffering from a rupture, which was so aggravated that frequent hemor- rhages occurred.
 The Band Played Auld Lang Syne.
 After the battle he was ordered home. The band of the Olympia played Aud Lang Syne' as the com mander left his ship, never again to return.
 On the Coptic, en route to Yo5o- hama, the shp's surgeons informed him that the hemorrages would result in death The captain, with unshaltcd fortitude replied: "rhe battle of Ma nila killed me, but l would do it again if necessary.
 Sent Loving Messages Home.
 Twenty-four hours before death en- sued he lapsed into unconsciousness, after sending loving messages to his wife and children.
 The funeral services were held in an English church, the American consul making the address The officers of the Goptie attended the ceremonies in full uniform, and the Japanese com mander sent 100 marines
 As Guard of Honor.
 Eight blue jackets from the United States hospital carried the coffin from the boat to the hearse, the casltet being draped in American flags. The pail. bearers were Paymaster Mcdonald, Dr. Anderson, U. $. N, tine American min ster, the United States consul, two English naval officers and Paymaster Gait.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Need Horses.

WASHINGTON, July 1. Adit.-Gen Corbin received the following via Hong Kong, July 3, from Gen. Anderson. who commanded the first military expedi- tion to the Philippines: Cavalry. ar. t1lery and riding horses desiraple Gan get limited number of draft an. imals here. "ANDERsoN. y
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Two Prizes Brought In.

KEY WEST Fla, Iuly 3.-The Span sh steamer Bonito Mstenger, of about 900 tons, and q small sloop the Eman. lel and RaaHl, captured by the Hornet, 5a June 7 and 3a of Nanzuuillo, were brought in here this morning by B prize crew under Ensign Ellis.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
A Spanish Report,

MADRID July y4.-It is announced that Gen. Vera de Rev and two of Gen. Linares' aide.do.camps were among the killed in the third attack on Fl Canev. It is reported Gen. Linares sucenmbed to his wound, but the statement is un. con Hrmed
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Coinage for the Last Fiscal Year.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The report of the director of tho mint shows that during the fiscal year closed yesterday the coinage at the hints of the United States amounted to S19 G09 933 as fol- lows: Gold, S6l. .G34 s65. silver SlG- 4s5,5s+ The standard silver dollars coined aggregated l8.0o2.7so.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Hanged Herself.

ST Lotus, July } Mary E Bayha, aged 47 single, hanged herself from the transom i'll her room at her home. She had become exceedingly nervou, over the approaching celebration of the Fourth and declared the racket would drive her eraze.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Bears Dispatches to the Cuban Junta.

CHARLESTON, s. C., July 3.-D1. Mendez Capote, vice president of the Cuban Republic, and Assistant Score tary of War Despargue passed through here for New York with dispatches from Gen. Gomez to the Cuban junta.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
THE NEWS SLOW IN COMING.
Nothing Yet Received of Further Fighting Around Santiago-The Heat
 ia Intense.

WASHINGTON, July 9. 2.-Though noth- ing has been received from the front up to this time (noon) Friday night's s dispatches make it certain that the att tack on Santiago was resumed all along the line when morning came.
 dispatch was received during the morning stating that the heat was in- tense-1o6 a matter that is causing no little uneasiness among war depart ment officials, who fear it's enervatng effects on our troops exposed in the field
 In State of Deepest Suspense.
 The deepest suspense existed through out military and official circles as tho day progressed and no word came from Gen. Shafter At 2:30 o'clock, when round was made of all the points of the war and navy departments where dispatches are usually received, nothing was forthcoming as to the situation on the field. Adjt.- Gen Corbin, to whom the first military reports are submitted, reiterated what he had said earlier in the day, that nothing had come from Shafter since a. m The officials were not even aware that the battle itself was in progress so far as the informa- tion received was concerned. The lack of reports was attributed mainly to the fact that Gen. Shafter was so thoroughly occupied with the impera- tive duties of the hour that there was seant time or opportunity for giving the detailed progress of his movements.
 The secretary of war remained at the White House some hours, and did not return to the war department up to d late hour this afternoon. The navy department was also lacking in any information of the situation around Santiago, although there was the deepest anxiety and suspense over the condition of affairs.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Admiral DewcY,s Report

WASHINGTON, July 4-Admiral Dew ey's telegram to the navy department is as follows:
 "HoNG KoNo, July 4.-Cayite July 1.-Three transports and Charleston arrived yesterday. Charleston cap tured Guam, Ladrone Islands, on June 21; no resistence. Brought the Spanish officers from the garrison, six officers and 54 men, to Manila. On June 20 the Spanish gun vessel Leyte came out of the river Pasig, near Manila, and surrendered to me, having exhausted her ammunitionTnd food repelling at Jacks by insurgents. She had on board 52 officers and 9f men, naval and mili. tary. (Signed) DEWEY"
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
The oueen Regent Anxious for Peace.

PARIS, July, s.-The Matin says the queen regent of Spain desires the in- tervention of Europe, and would "wil- lingly sacrifice the throne for the peace, which is imperative in the interests of and for the honor of Spain"
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Drowoed i'm the Mi.sIssInni.

ST LouIs. July 3.-Julius Kaiezr was drowned n fhe Mississippi whi5s fishing with two companions. Thev were in skiff and collided with the steamer Eagle at the foot of Clark ave uup
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Two Of Camara's ships Have Entered the
 Suez Canal.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The state de
 partment has received information from a consular representative at Cairo that two vessels of Camara's s squadron have entered the Suez canal.
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eoaling Outside Egyptian Waters.

LONDON, July 3 Liugd.s agent at Port aairi, teiegraphius at i..sa p u, says the Spanish h.et is anchored out side Egyptian wahrs and is engaged in coalipg.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
.THE BATTLE G FRIDAY. ..MV|S fl IIE CAPIAL.
The American Troops Showed the Stuff They are Made of
 Under Heavy Fire.
ENEMY PUSHED BACK AT EVERY POINT
San Juan Heights and Fl Clancy Were In the Hands of Our Troops When the Fight. Ing Ceased for the Day-The Road Opened for the Advance on Morro-An Impressive Incident.

Impressive Incident.
 NEW YORK, July "A copyrighted dispatch to the Evening World dated "in the field, two miles from Santiago, July l, and cabled from Playa Del Este, says
 San Juan Heights have fallen, and the way is now opened for an advance on Morro castle. It was glorious vic tory, but very dearly purchased.
 The place was the strongest Spanish outpost, well fortified and valliantly defended. The position was an excel lent one San Juan hill is steep and an artillery battery was located on it. It was also occupied by barracks and other buildings
 Spanish NaIor Had to Yield.
 But the American troops stormed the heights and Spanish valor had to yield to the bulldog tenacity and courage of the Angio-Saxon.
 As l write our troops are swarming up the hill and covering it like ants. The Spaniards are demoralized. The fighting has been of the hardest kind, and our troops have suffered severely, but the enemy's works are in their hands and they do not codnt the cost
 Fl Caney Is Ours.
 Fl Caney is also ours. The general advance, which began at p. m, has been successful all along the line.
 After driving the enemy out of Fl Caney, the troops took possession of tine village and destroyed the Spanish forts by which it had been defended. The spaniards fled into the city of San. tiago, where they are now
 The losses on both sides were heavy A bursting Spanish shell almost an. initiated an entire company of our troops.
 Reserves Ordered to the Front.
 s1RoNHY, Province of Santiago dc Cuba, July l, 8 p. m, VIA PLAYA DEL EsfE.-At this hour fighting still con. tinnes. The entire reserves of the American army have been ordered te the front at once, apparently with the intention of forcing our way to San tiago de Cuba. The troops have ad- vaneed nearly to the city, but the forti- cations are very strong.
 Our Losses Heavy.
 Our losses are heavy. An officer from the field estimates our killed and wounded at over ,000 men.
 Shells, supposedly from the Spanish fleet, did heavy execution among our troops
 An Impressive Incident.
 During a lull in the fighting, an inn pressiye incident occurred The Twen. ty-first infantry was out in front and suffering loss from the Spanish fire, but the men sang The Star Spangled Banner, even the wounded joining in the singing. .sl Gen. Garcia Says Psndo Has Reinforced Linares with 5000 Men.
 NEW YORK, July "A special dis patch from Playa del Este to the Even ing World quotes Gen. Garcia as au- thority for the statement that Gen. Pando has entered Santiago with 6,000 soldiers, reinforcing Gen. Linares.
 Gen. Pando left Manzanillo on June 9 with 5000 or 5000 men and large train of provisions and ammunition.
 Gen. Shafter sent 2,OOO Cubans back to Aeerraderos on the transports to the west of Santiago to head off Pando, but they evidently failed to accomplish that end.
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
rhe rro.nerInn IIa. Gone to sea.

LONDON, July 3-Lloyd's agent at Port Said telegraphs, saying that the Spanish warship Prosperina has gone to sea
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Military and Official Circles at the Capital Realize that Our Boys
 Have Had Hot Work.
FIRST FIGURES ON LOSSES TOO LIGHT.
sureeon-GeneraI sternberg Will at Once Dispatch s Large Additional Force Of Surgeons and Appliances Impress sive Seriousness Pervades tho Military Centers.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The profound est concern throughout military and official circles marked the opening of the second day upon which the battle of Santiago is being fought, The des- perate character of the fighting is now fully known to the war department. The information is in addition to the report made by Gen. Shafter at mid night, when he roughly estimated his casualties as above 400 Later reports, official and direct from the field indi- gate that
The Monticellonian., 1898-07-08
Violent FnrtItauake shock

VIENNA. Jniy There was violent earthquake shock at Sini, town of Dalnatia, early this morniEg. Several houses collapsed.
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THE TROOPS ARRIVE.
They Captured Guam, of Ialrone Islands, and Took spanish oficers Prisoners
 Gunboat Suri cnders.

Gunboat Sur cnders.
 WAsHINGToN, July IA eablegram from Admiral Dewey was received at the navy department shortly after 5 o'clock this morning, announcing the arrival of the first fleet of transports. Admiral Dewey makes no mention of any change in the situation of affairs at Manila American troops in the tram sports City of sydney, City of Pekin and Australia araived at Cavite on June 30, having taken the Ladrone Islands on the way, and having left men there. The Spanish governor and officers cap tured were brough to Cavte
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HELD yP BY MASKED MN.
A Texas & Pacific Passenger Train Held Up and Robbed Near
 Stanton, Tex.
 ENGINEER FORGED TO SEVER THE TRAIN.

Money Contents ihe Robbers Made Their Escape on Horses =rosses of Ohi- oers, with Bloodhounds, on the Trail of the Bandlta.
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Spanish AdmiraTS Entire Fleet Destroyed
 and Many Prisoners Taken.
UNCONDITIONAL SInRENDER DEMANDED BY SKATER

Foreign Consu Request That Time Given to Eyaeuate Santiago Before Bombardmen By Land BateriesAdma His Men Made Prisoners of WarDeseription the Sinking Ships