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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
SKATER IS SICK
GENERAL MILES WILL GO m
SANTIAGO
He Leaves at Once for Tampa and Will
Sail From There on a Swift
Steamer
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-(Special to The
Herald) II will go to Santiago within two
days" said General Miles this evening on
entering the White House, where he had
been summoned for conference with the
president. General Skaters illness has ne
cessitated General Miles hasty departure.
There is no reflection upon General Shafter
intended by this proposed change of COM
manders. Shafter has been confined to bed
for the last four days, but despite that fact
he directed all movements and stirred his
officers to enthusiasm by his inspiriting en-
erSy. Shafter has acquitted himself with
great credit. The decision to send General
Miles to the front was reached by the war
council this afternoon. 1t is not known
whether he will sail for Santiago immedi-
ately on his arrival at Tampa on a special
vessel or whether he will wait until the next
expedition Is ready to sail. The command
ing general, however, will reach Tampa, &C.
cording to his present program, on Wednes-
day night or Thursday morning, and will be
in Tampa just after the arrival of the fleet
of swift transports which have been ordered
there from Santiago today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
The FORECAST
SENATE WILL BE IN SESSION ON
JULY FOURTH
Will Not Allow the Annexation Reso-
luton to Lag-Important Mat
ters in the House

WASHINGTON. July 3.-The senate will
be in session on the Fourth Of July, an un-
usual sitting. but deemed necessary by the
friends of the Hawaiian annexation resolu-
ton. 1t is probable that the week will be
consumed in the discussion Of the resolution
unless vote is reached near the middle of
the week. which some of the senators have
hoped for.
The house will not be In session until Tues
day. There is no definite program deter
mined upon for the week. The conference
report upon the deficiency bill will be con-
sidered Tuesday, and it may provoke con-
siderable debate. The naval affairs COM
mltttee has a number of bills which 1t de-
sires to bring up and day may be given to
IT, The naval personnel measure is the
most important. If 1t can be reached under
call of committees an effort will be made to
take up the anti-scalping bill. The bill to
incorporate the International American
bank will follow the deficiency bill confer
ence and continue before the house until
disposed of.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

Preside plain north of Camp Miller One
company is from Colorado, under Capt.
Draper. The other is a California company,
under Capt. w. r. Ecken. Major Langtlt
Is in command of this battalion The
colonel of the regiment is Willard Young.
Two more companies are expected in a
week. One is coming from Salt Lake and
the other from Portland.
Battery A, Wyoming volunteer light ar
tillery, known as the Alger battery, in
command of Capt Palmer, arrived today
from Cheyenne and went into camp at
Camp Miller at the Preside.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

OF the American soldiers as they advanced.
1t was the crossing of the open places that
caused the severest American losses. The
brigades of Col. Miles aid Gen. Ludlow
had more of this work to perform than
had Gen. Chaffee's, and they, moreover.
were compelled to make their final charges
on the town across an open space through
which the Spanish fire swept with deadly
effect.
No finer work has ever been done by SOL
diers than was done by the brigades of
Gen. Ludlow and Col Miles as they closed
in on the town. The Spanish blazed at them
with Mausers and machine guns, but with
out effect Nothing could stop them, and
they pushed in closer and closer during the
afternoon, and by the time Gen. Chaffee's
men were in form, Col. Miles and Gen.
Ludlow were on the outskirts of the town
and preventing the Spaniards from retreat
ing toward Santiago, while Chaffee closed
in on the right
The fighting for hours in front of Col.
Miles lines at a hacienda known as Duoco
House, was very fierce. The Spanish de-
tense was exceedingly obstinate. The
house was guarded by rifle pits, and as the
Spaniards were driven from one to the
other they continued theis fire. 1t was
entirely fight with rifles, and the Ameri-
cans had only Captain Capron's battery
of artillery and the Spaniards had none al
ALL
In this part of the fight Captain Cap
ron's battery was unable to fire for fear
of hitting our own men. The place was
finally taken with a rush about o'clock.
the Spanish fleeing part to the hills and
part to Caney, where they were rounded up
with the other Spanish troops. which had
been driven there by General Chaffee.
Tomorrow Saturday morning at day.
break, General Lawton's division will
sweep past Caney on the direct road to
Santiago, connecting with General Kent's
and General Wheeler's division and form
ing the right of the line.
When the final closing In movement was
begun at p. m. the town of Caney was
taken and a large number of prisoners
were captured. The Spanish loss is 200O
in all.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
California Cyclers

SACRAMENTO, July 3.-The board OF
governors of the California Associated Cy-
cling clubs tonight allowed the San Jose
Turverein cyclers to change its name ia
"San Jose Cycling club"
The proposition to eliminate amateur
from the association codes was laid over
A proposal to give each club a represen-
tation on the board of three delegates and
one for every twenty-five individual men,
bers who belong to the state association,
and that unattached individual members
be entitled to one delegate for each fifty
members or fraction thereof went over.
A vote Of thanks was given the Capital
City wheelmen for their hospitality.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

OAKLAND, July 3-The camp of the
Eighth California regiment was visited to-
day by thousands of people. Company F
of Oakland was examined today and lost
ten out of 1O6 men. Three more companies
remain to be passed by the surgeons. The
short companies will then be filled up and
the regiment mustered in. A picked bat.
TALON under Major Wilton will partici-
pate in the parade here tomorrow Col.
Henshaw has issued an order establish
ing regulations for the daily routine OF
the camp. Charles Evans of Company l.
from Grass Valley, who was hurt while
diving in the tidal canal, may die as the
result of his injuries.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
An InceudiarY Fire

An incendiary fire was discovered this
morning at i o'clock in the house at 211
North Bunker Hill avenue, occupied by a
family named Windberg, and was prompt
ly extinguished by the department. A pc.
destrian discovered the blaze and turned
in an alarm from box 50. corner of Bunke,
Hill avenue and Temple street. Assistant
Fire Chief Ed Smith investigated the prem
Uses and discovered that in three rooms
kerosene had been poured on the floors and
quantity of matches had been lighted
The damage was nominal. So far as could
be ascertained, none of the family was
about the place yesterday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Gold Seekers Stranded

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-The steamer
Pennsylvania, which arrived today,
brought to this city nine gold seekers from
Boston, who sailed on the schooner Stow
ell Sherman and were stranded at Monte
video The vessel was pronounced unsea-
worthy at that port. Capt. NJ. F. Culbert
and First Officer Rose remained to look
after the schooner. The men who have
reached here report that the Klondikers
who left in February on the schooner Actea
under Capt. Mccarthy are at Buenos Ayres,
without money to pay for repairs to their
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Recruits Needed

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-South Dakota
needs forty more recruits and would like to
get them In California. Kansas wants sew
eral more, and the Eighteenth United States
infantry needs two good men. The United
States signal corps detachment at Camp
Merritt wants sixty or more recruits in adj
dition to twenty reported to be on the way
here from the east, and the United States
hospital corps attached TO the field hospital
desires 200 recruits to complete its quota Of
100 attendants. Practically no other vacan-
cies exist among the different commands
destined for or on the way to the Philippines.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Five People Drowned

CLEVELAND, O.. July Alive persons
were drowned in the lake today. H. H.
Fralick and Miss Jeanette Kaiser lost their
lives while bathing In the presence Of sew
oral hundred. They were floating on log
when Miss Kaiser lost her hold and sank.
|Fralick tried to save her and both went
down. Two unknown men rocked a boat
which capsized and both drowned. One man
was cripple. Frank Shubbeck. a news
agent, lost his life while bathing.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Not Among the Killed

FORT THOMAS, KY, July 3.-Mrs. Ma
son. wife of Lieutenant Mason of the
Sixth regiment, regular army, sister of
Lieutenant Ord of the Sixth, who was re-
ported killed in General Skaters troops,
tonight received a telegram from her
brother, Lieutenant Ord. at Playa del
Este, saying: II am alive and well. Am on
General Hawkins staff. Was not in the
battle at all"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Where Blankets Originated

In the reign of Edward III there were
at Bristol, England, three brothers who
were eminent clothers and wooden weav-
ers, and whose family name was Blanket.
They were the first persons who manufac-
tured that comfortable material, which
has ever since been called by their name,
and which was then used for peasants
clothing,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Cheap BURGLAR Alarm

A neat and cheap burglar alarm which
will not fail consists of rubber bulb to
which is attached a tube with a whistle
at the outer end, the air being exhausted
from the bulb. The tube is then shut in
the crack Of the door, and, being released
when the door is opened, blows the
whistle
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
A Marrow Escape

SAN JOSE, July "a. Boynson of San
Francisco, while trying to board moving
train at the narrow gauge depot this af-
ternoon, made a misstep and was dragged
until his leg caught in the frog of the rails
which tore piece of flesh from the calf
He was rescued in time to save his life.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
The Queens Anxiety
Building the Jungfrau Railway

Swiss papers announce that the Jungfrau
railway will be completed as far as the
Eiger glacier by July l. Eighty men are
constantly at work, and $500 900 has already
been spent So far there has been no serl-
Gus accident.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Another Relief Ship Sails

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July 3.-The
hospital ship Relief left Old Point tonight
for Santiago, having on board a corps of
surgeons. The cruiser Buffalo arrived here
tonight from New York. She will be
equipped with guns at the ship yards.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
SUNDAY School Subsidies

An attempt in the Delaware legislature
to repeal an old law under which Sunday
schools each receive IS a year from the
county failed ignominiously.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
ARRIVED SAFE IN PORT
The Cruiser Charleston and Transports Arrived at
Manila on June 3Oth

q HONG KONG, July 2The United States dispatch boat
4 July arrived
in the City i
Sydney Picking sraa conveyed by the Charles
having taken the
having left there The Spanish
e brought Cave 4
commenced
Is July 1st 4
+ r. r r F. a-sa.a r r ~
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Fire From Firecrackers

The department extinguished a small
fire in room in the Welcome lodging house
at 1862 Buena Vista street last night about
II o'clock. A quantity Of firecrackers had
become ignited. The damage amounted
to SO.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Drowned While Bathing

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.-Alfred M.
Satorious of l614 Howard street was drown
ed today in a creek in Niles canyon, where
he had been camping. He was bathing,
when he suddenly threw up his hand and
sank.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
THE OFFICIAL LIST
General Shafter Sends the Names of Officers Killed
and Wounded

WASHINGTON, following dispatch from Gen. ~
received the department tonight ~
PLAYA ESTE, July 3-Adjutant General United
Il Washington Santiago July 3Th following ~
Il a partial list of officers killed. -
& A. WYCKoFF, wenty-second infantry 4
i JOHN M. HA MILTON, Ninth cavalry. T.
& HIS SMITH, cavalry 4
L FoRSE First cavalry q
O'NEILL, Volunteer cavalry. Il
e. NICHE, Prof. Niche. Il
/ LIEUT.. Sixth infantry. T.
i. VIM E. SHIP Tenth cavalry. T.
4, WOUNDED i
& Following is partial list of officers wounded: 4
O fantry 4
T. LIEUT.-CoL. HENRY CARROLL, commanding First Z
u brigade, cavalry division. e
l. cavalry +
q AUGUSTUsP BLoCKsONd cavalry. 4
ls CAPTAIN JOHN B. DORR Sixth cavalry q.
4, K. HUNTER, cavalry 8
T. DoDD, Third cavalry. 3
1. CAPTAIN CHAs. W. TAYLOR, Ninth cavalry &
q FRANK MCCOY, Tenth g
Z, WINTHROP WOOD, adutant, Ninth cava1rv s
& LIEUT.. HASKELL, vounteer cavalry. 3
a. AL MILLS, First cavalry. :
"a B. MEYER Third
O. ARTHUR THAYER, Third cavalry +
d SHORT, cavalry
D. CAPTAIN BRODNAN, infantry. =
(signed) sHAFTER Major COMMANDING :
F r r r z r E r r r. + r 4. f. 49,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Club of Colored Britishers

Colored Britons have formed club in
London. They come from Demerara,
Trinidad, the gold coast, and Sierra Lee
one. and most Of them are medical or law
students.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

ct have been told by sculptors," said the
pretty man, that have matchless head
"And there's about as much use to 1t as a
headless MATCH" said the large. knotty
man
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

"Your husband will save money IL you
don't go to the seashore." mo. he won't;
I'm going to have our piazzas all done over
with red. white and blue awnings, benches
and chairs"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Usual Time Of Rainfall

Rain falls more frequently between
o'clock and in the morning than at any
other time during the day.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
A Disastrous Fire

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July S.-The i'm
mense plant of the Globe Refining company.
situated on the outskirts of the city, was
destroyed by fire tonight, entailing loss
of 100000.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04
Engineers in Camp

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Two COM
panies of the Second regiment of volunteer
engineers went into camp today on the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

The expense attending the marriage of
the Prince Of ales was about 100000.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

CAPTAIN JACKSON. Company G. Sew
enth infantry. shot in the left breast.
LIEUT.. CHARLES E. FIELD, Second
Massachusetts,. shot through the forehead.
General Ludlow's horse was killed under
him.
Spanish Fought Bravely
In General Lawton's division the Sec
ond Massachusetts had, up TO the middle or
the day, suffered the heaviest loss, although
other regiments were more actively engaged
during the afternoon. The fight for the
positions of Caney was most obstinate, and
the ultimate victory reflects great credit
upon the American troops. Ii was glory,
too. for Spain, though she never had
chance to win at any time during the day.
Her men fought in intrenchments, covered
always by block houses. while the American
forces were in the open from first to last.
The Spanish soldiers stuck to their work
like men, and this, the first land fight OF the
war, may well cause Spain to feel proud Of
her men.
Fought in the Open
The American soldiers attacked the en-
trenchments through open ground, ana from
the firing of the first shot until they were on
forward and the Spanish were driven back
wards. General Chaffee's brigade held
the right of the line with the town of Caney.
General Ludlow's division was in the center
and Colonel Miles held the left The plaa
of battle was for Captain Allyn Capron
battery of the First artillery, which held
position in the center above General Lud-
low, to shell the fort near the town Tor
General Chaffee to close in as soon as the
artillery had reduced the fort and driven me
Spaniards towards Santiago; General Luz
low to lie In the road below the hill on whlch
Capron's battery was stationed and SWING
In on General Chaffee's left, while colonel
Miles brigade was to keep close to General
Ludlow's right, and by simultaneous
movement, sweep the Spaniards in'toward
Caney.
Gem Lawton. who personally directed the
operations of his division. left his camp, on
the road from Siboney to Santiago, at
a. M, and at o'clock was with Capt. Ca
pron's battery on the hill above Caney.
Orders were given that the battle should
begin from the center, unless Gen. Chafee,
who was the nearest to the enemy, should
find himself attacked first.
The Battle Opens
The action opened at Gas with shot
from the second section OF Capt. Capron's
battery. 1t struck close 10 the stone fort
near Caney. Another shot hit the fort
fairly The Spaniards gave Up the idea II
holding the stone fort proper after il was
struck the first time. and the entire gar
rison ran down the hill toward the town.
The covered way IN front Of the fort how
ever, was held by tbs Spanish troops. who
maintained an obstinate fire on our men,
who were advancing slowly through the
bush and groves. only firing an occasional
shot.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-04

CAPTAIN JACKSON. Company G, Sew
enth infantry. shot in the left breast.
LIEUT.. CHARLES E. FIELD, Second
Massachusetts,, shot through the forehead
General Ludlow's horse was killed under
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
RHEUMATISM

are fairly strong in pitchers. good baters but no,
strong In hunting Their chances Of winning the pen
nant would be just az good last were 1t not
for the fact that several other clubs have strength
eaed."
Professional ball players gradually adopting the
training methods of college athletes. Jack McMas-
cal condition OF the Brooklyn team. Cincinnati has
pursued a somewhat different course.
Tho Pittsburg team vii! travel over a. 900 miles
next season-2.5o0 miles more than any other club.
This is because of the single trips it will
make to Cleveland Pittsburg gets eighteen Satur-
days at home and nine abroad. and also sixteen Sun
days abroad.
The salary limit law in vogue in the Western
League is full Of elasticity the farming statute
which can be stretched mile before It will tear an
inch. says Joe Campbe-Cleveland Leader. And
that's about as close to the facts Joe usually
suesses.
Manager Watkins. of the Pittsburgs freely declares
when he gave Pink Hawley to the Reds Hawley has
not fit to sign Cincinnati contract because
he wishes more salary than he has been offered.
Watkins thinks that the Beaver Dam man will event.
uay enter the Porkopolis fold. and that he will find
in Buck Ewing master who will receive ell the
sderation necessary at the hands of the pitcher 1t
manager. and he chose to stand by Killen. These
two pitchers could not dwell beneath the same camp
tent. hence the change.
The baseball magnates think they have purified
baseball seasons trial of the rules will tell.
As in the past much will depend the efficiency
tho umpires II the club earnest should
be easy matter to stop profanity and unnecessary
Ticking on the field. few years back there was
nothing of that SORT and but for the encouragement
OF the club owners the players would not have be-
come boisterous in their endeavors to win. The
practice Of noisy coaching, from which disturb
and was grated Into the league with the amalgama-
tion OF the two organizations At hrst only few
teams practicet it. but gradually all Joined in and
hoped that new order Of things will prevail. The
rules changes effected ST. Louis will not material
ly change the game from the spectators point of
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
SENT FREE To MEN
The State Medical Institute Discovers
Remarkable Remedy for
Lost ViEor.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAL TACK
AGE TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of most remarkable reme-
dy are being distributed by the State Medi-
cal Institute. Fort Wayne. Ind. 1t cured
SO many men who had battled for years
against the mental and physical suffering
of lost manhood that the institute has de-
cided to distribute free trial packages to all
who write. 1t is a home treatment. and
all men who suffer with any form of sexual
weakness resulting from youthful folly,
premature loss OF strength and memory
weak back. varicocele, or emaciation of
parts, can now cure themselves at home.
The remedy has peculiarly grateful ef-
feet of warmth and seems to act direct to
the desired location, giving strength and
development just where it Is needed. 1t
cures all the ills and troubles that come
from years of misuse Of the natural func-
tions and has been an absolute success in
all cases. request to the State Medical
Institute, 173 First National Bank building,
Fort Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire
one of their free trial packages will be COM
piled with. The institute is desrous of
reaching that great class of men who are
unable to leave home to be treated, and
tn, free sample will enable them to see
how easy it is to be cured of sexual weak
ness when the proper remedies are employ
ed The institute makes no restrictions.
Any man who writes will be sent a free
sample, carefully sealed in a plain pack
age. so that its recipient need have no fear
OF. embarrassment or publicity. Readers
a:e requested to write without delay.
Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09
Texas Rates CHANGED.

ST. Louis. Mo-. March S.-Advice Of the
following changes in rates, in connection
with the movement of Texas traffic, have
been promulgated by the chairman of the
Southwestern freight bureau in conse-
quence of the receipt of adrices from di-
rectly interested lines:
Effective March IA. 1898, from Texas COM
mon points to st. Louis. No., carloads
eggs, IS cents per 100 pounds; less than car
loads, 80 cents per 100 pounds, classified
differentials being applicable In the estab-
lishment of rates from points taking higher
than common point rates and to points in
defined territories.
Rates on cotton in bales, via all-rail
routes. from Texas common points to New
York. will be not less than 751s cents per
100 pounds. this figure being based on
combination of locals through Galveston,
Tex, it being understood that rates to
Boston and other domestic points will
be made on straight combination of locals
via Gulf routes and New York, unless
combination Of locals through Mississippi
river crossings make less.
Effective March IA, 1893, interested lines
will apply same rates. from Houston and
Galveston to Gibbon, Waukita and Clyde.
o. t. as in effect from same points to
Renfrow, o. T. Points mentioned are To-
Gated on the extension of the Hutchison e.
Southern railroad and have recently been
opened for business