Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1898-06-25
IS SHkFTER At SANTIAGO?
REFUSE TO EXCHANGE HOBs0N
Landing Of Troops Will BE Slow
Powder Plant Blown Up-Is Now
President AguinnldO.

PrtHtuent AXulnAluO.
Kingston, June 2O-The steamers
Bowdn, jamaica and Brooklyn arrived
here today and report having passed, in
Windward passage last night, "a Ameri-
can vessels heading southwark.
Washington, June 20.-No doubt is en-
tertained at either the war or navy de-
partment that Skaters expedition has
arrived safely off Santiago by this time.
AS a matter of fact, it is believed the
first transports arrived near the block
aiding fleet Saturday night.
According to the plans arranged for de-
barkation, the fleet of transports was to
lay in a safe position until Sampson
cleared the way for landing. The Sc
lection Of landing place has been left
entirely to the judgment OF Shafter and
Sampson.
The first business in order upon the
arrival Of transports off Santiago would
be war council between Sampson and
some of his naval captains on the one
hand and Shafter and his staff on the
other, the purpose being to settle all the
details Of the debarkation. Meanwhile
the fleet Of transports would lie out at
sea at least 10 miles beyond the block
aiding squadron, in order to be entirely
safe from attack of the Spanish torpedo
boats.
The work of debarking the troops is
not to be one of hours, but rather Of
days, according to the opinion of army
officers. A great deal depends upon the
point selected for the landing. 1t is
thought that Aguidores, east Of Moro
castle, would be likely landing place,
in view of the fact that it has Il wharf
which would be extremely useful for
landing the heavy supplies and ordnance
OF the siege train.
Blown Up by Spaninrds.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2O.-The finish
ing department Of the King Powder Com
pany, in Warren county, was destroyed
last night in manner leading to the be-
lief it was the work of enemies of the gov
ernment. The building, in which was
quantity of smokeless powder, had evi-
IDENTIFY been fired by two men near mid
night, one of them being badly burned
The injured man was taken into custody
He is apparently foreigner, but so badly
injured he can scarcely talk. The com
pany has a contract to supply the gov
ernment, and this is thought the reason
the destruction was attempted.
President Asuinnldo.
Chicago, June "A special cable today
from Record correspondent with Dew
ey's fleet reads as follows:
Hong Kong, June 20.-General Fill
pino officially proclaimed a provisional
There We're great ceremonies, and a dec
laration Of independence was read re-
nouncing Spanish authority. Aguinaldo
was made president and Don Pirondo vice
president The insurgents government
will not oppose American protectorate or
occupation. The Baltimore sailed today
to meet the Charleston and the troop
ships. The French warship Pascal arrived
June Is. The warship Kaiser is expected
daily
Five Thousand Prisoners.
Hong Kong, June 2O.-U. s. S. Zafiro,
which has just arrived here, brought
news from Manila under date OF June IL,
from which it appears the insurgents now
hold 1000 Spaniards and 1000 natives as
prisoners, together with their arms. The
insurgents also captured on June IA the
town of Oalanga, the place next in i'm
portance to Manila on the bay. Frequent
fires have occurred at Manila and at Ma
late.
Thirty carbineros who attempted to de-
sert from the Spanish forces June Is were
arrested and shot.
Aguinaldo informed Consul Williams of
the formation Of the provisional govern
ment merely for cohesive purposes and
notified him Of the desire Of the insur
gents that the Philippines become an
American colony.
The Spaniards have sunk the cruiser
Cebu so as to obstruct the passage of the
Pasig river.
No Release for HobsOn.
Washington, June 2O.-The following
dispatch was received today from Com
modore Watson: Captain General Blan-
co states that the Spanish government
refuses to exchange Hobson and his men.
The refusal of the Spanish officers to
exchange Hobson causes disagreeable
feeling here. While there is not a positive
obligation upon the beligerents to ex-
change prisoners, yet it is the universal
practice in civilized warfare In the case
Of Hobson, his rank as assistant con
structor, which is equivalent to lieuten
ant of the junior grade, should be the
sole basis for his exchange, yet it is obvi
Gus to the authorities here that the Span
iards hold him, not as lieutenant, but
as popular idol of the United States. In
this respect his detention ceases to be
that of prisoner Of war and becomes one
of hostage.