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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
THE TUG OF WAR TO-DAY.

Washington, ID. c., July 10.-The
news of the bombardment came at the
close of Il busy Sunday in the War De
partment. Previous to the receipt of
this dispatch the Secretary of War had
heard twice from General Shafter. In
the early morning came II telegram, say
ing that he had ridden over the Ameri-
can lines and was gratifed at their
condition. A second dispatch reported
that the lines were impregnable, thus
removing any fear of IA successful sortie
by the Spanish troops, should Il man
oeuvre of this kind be attempted. Both
kilograms which, also emphasized the
fact that General Skaters physical
condition had greatly improved, were
promptly shown to the President, and
occasioned him considerable gratifica-
ton.
When question as to whether he be-
lieved that there had been a lombard
ment of the city, General Corbin re-
plied "You know as much about it
as | do. | have kept nothing back.
should say, however, that the firing
to-day was but the preliminary to the
more serious business of Tomorrow
This being the case, the attempt to
take the city will probably be made to-
morrow
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ignorant-no doubt the official world
will say as much-but the country is
nevertheless of the opinion that the bonn
bardment of San Juan was blunder:
that it accomplished nothing more than
the wanton destruction of lives and prop
erty, and furnished only the spectacle
of Sampson retiring empty handed under
the fire of the Spanish forts. Nor does
it appear to the layman that the various
bombardments at Santiago have been
much, if any, more effective than that
of San Juan. We have had at least
three solemn announcements to the effect
that MORO and other Spanish batteries
had been silenced and destroyed, but
subsequent events invariably contradict
ed the statement, and even at this mo-
ment, after an incalculable expenditure
of ammunition, we are told that Samp-
son and Shafter still hold conferences
as to the manner in which MORO may
be most promptly and effectually sill
enced. AS we have said. it may be that
all these appearances are deceptive and
that the American people have drawn
from them conclusions that are wholly
unwarranted and unjust. The fact re-
mains, Notwithstanding, that the con
illusions have been drawn and that they
are to be reckoned with by the govern
ment.
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ALL DEMONSTRATIONS JOIN.
Archbishop Ireland's Fervent and Flo
= Quent Sermon.

St. PAUL, Mimi, July 10.-The obser-
vance of the Presidents proclamation
of thanksgiving for victory and prayer
for peace, which began in the Jewish
Synagogues III this city yesterday, was
general throughout the Northwest to-
day. all denominations. Protestant and
Catholic alike. giving heed to the request
of the President. Archbishop Ireland
chose the war and this proclamation by
the President as Il theme for a sermon
at the Cathedral to-day. In the course
of his sermon, he said;
Let us praise and thank God. He
blesses us in the war our armies wage
to-day. Victory follows victory; the
starry banner waves triumphant in Gu
ba, and the far distant Philippines.
Small has been the sacrifices demanded
as the price of victories. Wonderously
great is the result of our victories. a
new America has risen up. a new era
has dawned in our history. America,
as never before is conscious of her pow
ers; the nations of the earth as never
before understand her power. The child
of Il century is giantess whose arms
reach beyond her own vast continent
across distant oceans. God indeed has
blessed her.
"The chieftain of America prays for
peace and bids the people pray for peace.
Magnanimous Mckinley, worthy chief
tain of IL great people. He courted peace
before war; he did all he could to avert
war, to secure by peace all the benefi-
cent results which war could bring.
War coming as the loyal servant of the
Republic, he waged it with vigor, with
skill. When its purposes are served his
heart speaks out its first love-peace.
This is noble, generous, magnanimous.
May God, then we pray, so dispose
minds and hearts in Spain and in Amer
lea that no more of our brother men.
Spanards or Americans. be slain, that
no more hearts of mothers and wives
be wrung in anguish. Father of men,
grant us peace"
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THE RUSSIAN BEAR SNAIL.

Characterizes the Destruction of Admir-
al Cervera's Fleet as Brutal Slaughter.
London, July 10.-The press of all the
continental cities is most actively discus
sing the prospects of peace, propagating
various rumors to the general effect that
the negotiations are all to very little
profit.
The Russian papers are very bitter
against the United States. The st.
Petersburg Noyosti characterizes the de-
struction of Admiral Cervera's fleet as
brutal slaughter" and accuses the
Americans of employing some kind of
new explosive machine or bomb, con-
trary to international law,
The busiest discussion of all. so far
rs America is concerned, occupied the
German papers. Their tone is much
milder since Ambassador Whites Fourth
Of July speech at Leipsic, but the papers
are unable to refrain from their belit-
Ting criticisms of the American army.
The National Zcitung. however, pub
fishes Il serious and interesting article
on the naval aspects of the war. and
draws the conclusion that the Importance
of machinery has been fully demon
strated. 1t says:
1.-The Spaniards were decimated by
the superior quick firing guns of the
Americans. The battle of Santiago
shows that only machine guns and ac-
curate shooting are of any account in
modern naval warfare"
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A DAY OF THANKSGIVING.

In the churches in Raleigh and every
other city and town in America yester-
day, the services were full of thanks
giving to the God of nations for the
signal victories that have followed the
American army and navy in this war
for humanity, and prayers for an early
termination of the struggle through
continued sweeping victories.
From the President, in his church IN
Washington down to the humblest wor
shipper in the log church, there was
exaltation of spirit and an outpouring of
thanksgiving for the wonderful victory
that has crowned our arms. The wax
like and the peace-loving alike gave OK
pressions of their gladness, the first, be
cause the Spanish fleet had been de-
stroyed, and the second, because the
Americans had escaped uninjured and
the result means the earlier coming of
peace.
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JUSTICE WILL BE DONE.


1t is much too early, we think, to as
sumo that Acting Admiral Sampson will
fail, in his forthcoming report, to do full
justice to the brilliant and distinguished
services rendered by Commodore Schley,
who commanded the fleet off Santiago
last Sunday morning and directed the
operations which resulted in the capture
of Cervera and the destruction of his
ships. Too much stress is laid upon the
dispatch in which Sampson first an
nounced the engagement and its conse-
quences. The fact that he did not men
ton Schey, but, on the contrary. seemed
disposed to credit himself with the whole
victory, is easily explained on the theory
that he penned his message under cir
cumstances Of great excitement. Almost
any one OF those who are now criticising
him unfayorably might have committed
the same oversight. We have no right
to take it for granted that Sampson is
the head of a conspiracy to rob Schley
of the recognition and reward he has
so splendidly and richly earned. He is a
gentleman, and is, therefore, incapable
of such meanness.
OF course, there is no Disgusting the
fact that public sentiment takes an nm
favorable view Of Acting Admiral Samp
sons administration of the affairs com
mitted to his charge since the beginning
of the war. Public sentiment may be
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GRATITUDE AT NASHVILLE.
Among the Nota bile Men Who Preached
Was Comnii hinder Booth Tucker.

Nashville, fn., July 10-Thc re-
quest of Preside mt Mckinley, expressed
in Ibis proclamation that the people of
the United States should assemble in
tAeir houses of worship and return
thanks for the success attending the ar
nay and navS of the United States was
complied with in this city to-day and
notably 50 because the pulpit of nearly
fevery chur.h was occupied by Il promi-
{nent Christian Endeavor minister.
1t hasSeen Il day of earnest, sincere
Neetings well attended and many able
sRrmQE were preached.
&A8ng the notable men who preached
W erA Commander Booth Tucker, of the
SH,lYtion Army: Bishop Fallows, of
Chicago; Rev. William Patterson. of To-
ronto, Canada: Rev. Canon j. b. Rich
ardson, London, Ontario.
-Four large meetings were held i'll the
afternoon. An evangelical meeting eX-
clusively for men at the tabernacle, CON
Quoted by Secretary John w. Baer and
Rev.tJ. Wilbur Chapman, was attended
by about 5000 men.
a largely attended meeting for women
only was held ut the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
Tomorrow night the convention will
finish its labors.
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HEROES AND WAR VESSELS.
New York Mail and EXnreSS.

New j OK Mall anu LApIcSS.
In giving the smaller war vessels
authorized by the present Congress the
names of dead naval heroes Secretary
Long has touched a responsive chord
in the nations heart. The sentiment of
the country is also stirred by the further
announcement that Torpedo Boat No. "a
is to bear the name of Bagley, the first
officer to lose his life in the present
war.
The batteships and cruisers, according
to custom, will receive the names of
States and cities, but the smaller craft
torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroy
ers, will bear the names of the men
whose brave deeds have added imperish-
able fame to the glory of our navy.
Among those to be thus honored are
Decatur, Hull, McDonough, Paul Jones,
Lawrence Bainbridge, Preble, Stewart,
TruXtun and Perry.
There is Il particular appropriateness
in the commemoration of naval achieve
ments by the naming of war vessels af-
ter the heroes who made the victories
possible. There is to be Il new Paul
Jones to strike terror into the hearts
of our nations enemies and another
Perry will soon be ready to repeat the
memorable message: I'VE have met the
enemy and they are ours"
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NO TANGIBLE RESULTS.
Spain, icawber-Like. Seems Waiting
for Something to Turn Up.

for Something to Turn Up.
london, July ia special dispatch
from Madrid says:
"All the talk of peace seems, up to the
present, to have led TO no tangible re-
suits No doubt the government would
welcome an opportunity to negotiate di-
rectly with the United States were the
signs propitious. but there are SO many
circumstances to be considered that 1t
looks as though the policy of drift and
waiting for something to turn up would
continue until Santiago has fallen.
'"The fall of Santiago will convince
the most sanguine of the hopeleSsness
of the struggle. and will give the gov
eminent the desired opportunity at
least to suggest an armistice for the CON
sideration of terms. Circumstantlal
statements are already in circulation to
the effect that the war is virtually end
ed and that the government has actually
opened peace negotiations, but they can
not be verified.
"A detailed account has been published
of SPANS naval lOsseS-21 warships and
u merchantmen, as against practically
no losses on the American side. This
tends to convince the most rabid war add
vocate. and, as for long time past, the
whole commercial and industrial inter-
ests of Spain are bringing strong in
f1uence to bear in favor of peace.
Every day that passes without dis
turbances strengthens the peace party.
1t is believed, however that there is a
strong undercurrent in favor of contin-
uing the war. and the attitude of the
Carlists and Republicans causes anx-
iety. A mysterious, black-edged, I'M
signed manifesto appeared in the lead
ing squares of Madrid to-day Sunday
bearing the municipal stamp and bead
ed Gloria Victis with an angel support
ing dead. naked soldier The mini
festo contains an eloquent appeal from
Spanish mothers, calling for the resea-
GRAFTON of the country on the basis of
the army and crying Down With Bribed
Politicians and a Bought Press -Four
million copies of this manifesto have
been distributed throughout Spain. and
it is attracting considerable attention.
''The whole of Admiral Camara' s
squadron with the exception of the Pc
layo and the San Augustin, which are
waiting at Port Said for a transfer OF
coal, is now en- route for SPAIN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-11
SPRINGFIELD RIFLES AND SMOKELESS
POWDER,

In our telegraph columns to-day we
are told that ''the ordnance officers of
the army are indignant at the statements
that have appeared in the press, some
of them attributable to high army of
ficers, questioning the merits of the
Springfield rifle with which large pro-
portion of the United States army is
armed"
The News and Observers staff CORE
spondent has severely criticized the de-
partment, not for supplying the North
Carolina troops with Springfield Rifles,
but for supplying them with second
hand, obsolete patterns, which are worn
out. If the ordnance department will
furnish new or first-class rifles, that
will enable soldiers to use smokeless
powder, the just complaint will cease.
They also attempt to reply to the
criticisms with reference to the failure
to furnish smokeless powder by saying
that tone of the best ordnance officers in
the War Department has declared that
there are merits in both powders"
What q wise remark! The smokeless
powder enables man to shoot without
disclosing his location, and is therefore
a protection to life. 1t is as good for all
practical purposes as the powder that
makes the soldier mark for the enemy.
No other sort ought to be used in this
war, no matter if the contractors do de
sire to furnish it.
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PEACE Is IN SIGHT.
Yet it is For all That Still Il Long Way
Off.

London, July 1O.-The Madrid CORE
spondcnt of the Times, commenting on
the growth of the peace sentiment, says:
Facts have begun to be recognized,
and calculations are published, showing
the losses of each of the warning parties.
The statistics dispel all illusions, and
prove that the final results cannot be
doubted The only question remaining
is as to the most opportune moment for
opening peace negotiations.
"Some sanguine people still imagine
that America may yet be sckened of
war; but they have been reminded that
the Americans also have Il national
amour propre, and that if defeated, they
will insist on taking their revenge be-
fore negotiations. In that case woe to
the antagonist who should first be COM
pletely exhausted"
The correspondent then refers to in
fiuences counteracting the peace senti-
ment. such as the feeling of the army
on the subject, and says:
The Carlist organs recommend hight
ing to the death. All things consldered
| should say peace is in sight, but 1t is
still long way off. AS to its approach
ing or receding in the immediate future
much will depend upon the attitude OF
the American government ami press.
Nothing has fostered peace tendencies
mere more than the recent generous
recognition by the Americans in official
dispatches and newspaper articles of the
line soldierly qualities of their antagon-
lists.
After ALL" it is said by men who
formerly used very different language
These Americans are people with whom
we can make war, or even, perhaps,
peace"
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gin with the constable and up to the
judge and Congressman get men who
will do their duty fully, 'unawed by
power, unbribed by gain" The best
elements of our people ought to rule,
and any man who, for the sake of party
or personal gain, assists in lifting into
power men who are morally or intellec-
tually unfit, is traitor to his country
and unfit to exercise the right of suf-
frage. For the sake of spells some
things are committed in politics in the
confines of this State that would make
Benedict Arnold blush.
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FIRE DESTROYS A HOTEL.

ST. Joseph Mich, July 10.-Hotel st.
Joseph was destroyed by fire at l o'clock
this morning. OF the forty guests and
employees in the building, all escaped
alive, but l Is. Benson, of Logansport,
Ind. Benson was an employee and lost
his life while trying to save books from
the office. The hotel had POO rooms, and
was owned by j. III. Graham of the
Graham and Morton Transportation
Company. Loss S130.000; insurance
$1,000.
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YESTERDAY ON THE DIAMOND

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 1O.-The Or
phans played miserably to-day. Brett
enstein was effective after the third inn
ing. Attendance 1926. Score:
Cincinnati. .0O2O1 10 1O-11 10
Chicago. % 300O1 OIL Z 10 Z
Batteries: Breitenstein and PETIT;
Callahan and Donohue. Umpires, Swart-
wood and Woods. Time, $50.
Paterson, n. j., July 1O.-First game.
Score:
Paterson. -. O2OOO2OO-7 2
Hartford 0O0000110 % 8 4
Batteries: Jones and Bemis; Ames
and Roach.
Second game
Paterson. 04000Ox-7 13 3
Hartford. .0000O01OO-1 4
Batteries: Flaherty and Bemis; Ames
and Roach.
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LOSSES IN OUR GREAT BATTLES
The Percentage Vastly Higher Than in
Fridays Fighting at Santiago.
New York Sun.

Fridays Fighting at Santiago.
New York Sun.
AS compared with the loss inflicted
on the United States forces by the Con-
federates in the great battles of the
civil war the loss at Santiago is small
when the fact is taken into considera-
ton that our forces in the Cuban battle
were assaulting Il fortified position of
the enemy. In all, counting 1000 Gu
bans engaged, there were approximately
$4,000 troops, opposed to the Spaniards.
If there have been as many as $40 cas-
ualties from wounds, heat prostrations
and capture that would be 312 per cent.
A study of some of the great battles
of the civil war will serve to show how
much greater the losses were there.
Here is Il list of some of the principal
actions:
At Gettysburg, fought July 10, 1868,
there were 1910 killed, 14,491 wounded,
j, 434 missing, Il total loss of 23,001. The
entire Union forces in the battle are es-
timated at about 10000, giving the per-
centage of loss as about 30.
At Spottsylvania, fought May SIS.
1864. there were 2,725 killed. 13,416
wounded, 225S missing, Il total loss of
1880. The total Union forces were
10000. giving a percentage of IA.
At the Wilderness, May 81, 1864,
there were 2,246 killed, 12,O37 wounded,
1888 missing, total of 17,0666. There
were 10000 in the battle; percentage
of loss, 10.
At Antietam, fought September IL,
1862, there were 2,10S killed, 9,549 woun-
ded, 1913 missing, "A total of 12,41o.
There were $1,000 engaged; percentage
of loss, 10.
At Charlottesville. fought May 1-3,
1868, there were 1,606 killed, 9,162
wounded, 500 missing, Il total of IL
2S7. There were $4,000 in battle; per-
centage of loss, ID.
At Chickamauga, fought September
1920, 1868, there were 1,6o6 killed;
9,749 wounded, 4,774 missing, total of
1910. The force engaged was $1,000;
percentage of loss, %.
At Cold Harbor, fought June IA, 1851,
there were 1,S44 killed. 9.077 wounded,
SIG missing, a total of 12.I31. In baf
| tie there were $4,000; percentage of loss,
33.
At Fredericksburg fought December
11-f4. 1862. there were 1,2S4 killed, 5000
wounded. 1863 missing, Il total of T.
| 6J3. There were 100000 in the Union
| forces: percentage of loss. Is.
At Manassas. fought August $50,
1862. there were Lat killed, $40
wounded. 4.263 missing, a total of a.
| 462. In the battle were $4,000; percent
age of loss, ~.
At Shiloh, fought April 81, 1862,
| there were 1854 killed, S,4OS wounded,
1855 missing, total of 1901. The
number in battle was 1880; percentage
of loss, 30.
At Stones River (Murfreesboro).
fought December 81, 1862, there were
.730 killed. 1902 wounded, 3,llf miss
| ing. a total of 1920. The number in
battle was $4,000; percentage of loss. 81.
At Petersburg, fought June 1o-l9,
| 1864, there were 1,6SS killed. S,ol3
| wounded. /, 1S5 missing, total of H.
$50. The number in battle was 100000;
percentage of loss, IL.
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BIG Fine IN ALLEGHANEY.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 10.-Fire tonight
which originated mysterously in IA sta
bic in the rear of the Worlds Theatre,
on Federal street, Allegheny, soon de-
stroyed the theatre, and from there
rapidly communicated to adjoining
buildings. While the area covered by
the fire was large, the loss will not OK
coed $4,000. rs many of the buildings
were small frame structures. The in
surance will probably reach two-thirds
of the loss
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A JUST CRITICISM.
DR.. Taylor's Life of Yates, the Mis-
sionary.

sionary.
To the Editor: The story of Matthew
L. Yates, as written by DIR. Taylor, IS
thrilling and delightful, even to the secu-
lar reader. 1t is the story of North
Carolina plough-boy, of only moderate
abilities, working his way, unalded.
through school, struggling through col
lege, landing unknown and alone III Il
foreign land by long years of labor lay
ing the foundation of Christian nation,
and developing into Il great thinker,
scholar linguist, statesman and diplo-
mat.
Twice he travelled around the world
ana lived many months i'll Europe. Was
in peril often by sed and by land. Lived
alone more than a year in house con
stantly between the fire of two armies.
Cannon balls fell into the room he oc
cupied. Often he exposed himself 20
aid the suffering Chinese. He passed
through two wars and spent many years
among "A hostile people without being at
tackled or injured, and in time became
their most trusted friend.
Can anything be more thrilling?
The story has another charm. 1t is
really a spiritual history of the growth,
trials and triumphs of a faithful Chris
tan. 1t lays bare his very thoughts and
shows the development of simple,
stammering bdck-woods boy into one of
the strongest Christian characters ever
known to the world.
From a literary standpoint there is not
a dull line in it. That portion taken
from the writings and letters of DIR.
Yates himself is clear, smooth AMI
sometimes elegant, with a vein of hui
NOR cropping out now and then. Al
most every page is illumined by lines
from DR.. Taylor's pen, which throw d
strong side-light upon the picture and
fill the reader with admiration both for
the skill and ability of the artist and
tue sublimity of his subject.
Evidently his heart was in the work.
Tt is largely a compilation, but it is conn
piled by n master hand.
r. G.. BEDDINGFIEID.
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The Spanish suggestion that they
would turn over the city of Santiago
to General Shafter if they were allowed
to retire with their arms was evidently
based on notion that we have sent
soldiers to Cuba to take towns, cities
and booty. We want none of these. We
only want to stop Spanish bntchery and
barbarity and give the Cubans chance
FOR self-government.
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VATICAN WANTS NO RUPTURE.

London, July 1.-THE Rome cores
pendent of the Daily Mail recording the
interchange of kilograms between the
Vatican and Marid, with view of urg-
ing the Queen regent in the direction
of peace, says:
''The action of the Vatican has been
very cautions in order to avoid displeas-
ing the United States