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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-27

Washington, July 26.-The War
Department at IL 80 tonight post
ed the following:
st. Thomas, July 26, $50. p. N.
Secretary of War, Washington,
D. c.:
Circumstances were such that
deemed it advisable to take the
harbor of Guanica first, fifteen
miles west of Ponce, which was
successfully accomplished between
daylight and IL o'clock. Spaniards
surprised. The Gloucester, Com
mander Wainwright, first entered
the harbor; met with slight resist
ance: fired few shots. All the
transports are now in the harbor
and infantry and artillery rapidly
going ashore This is well pro-
tected harbor, sufficiently deep for
all transports and heavy vessels to
anchor within 200 yards of shore.
The Spanish flag was lowered and
the American flag raised at IL
o'clock to-day. Captain Higginson
with his fleet has rendered able
and earnest assistance. Troops in
good health and best Of spirits.
No casualties.
(Signed) MILES,
Major General Commanding.
Downright, Associated Press.)
Port of Guanica, Island Of Porto
Rico, July %, p. m, via the Is
land of st. Thomas, Danish West
Indies, July 26, Morning.-The
United States military expedition
under the command of Major Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles, commanding
the army of the United States,
which left Guantanamo Bay during
the evening of Thursday last, July
81, was landed here successfully
to-day, after a skirmish with de-
tachment of the Spanish troops
and a crew OF thirty belonging to
the launch of the United States
auxiliary gunboat Gloucester, for
merly Mr. ]. Pierpont Morgan's
steam yacht Corsair.
Four of the Spaniards were
killed, and no Americans were
hurt. The troops were pushed for
ward promptly in order to capture
the railroad leading to Ponce,
which is only about ten miles east
of this place.
Guanica, the point of debarka-
ton of the Porto Rican expedition
airy force, is small town OF 1,000
inhabitants on the north coast of
the island. On a rough calcula-
ton, it is less than twenty miles.
air line, distant from Ponce, and
65 miles from San Juan, against
which the assault is to be directed.
Guanica is about six miles south
of Youca, of which city it forms
the port, and with which it is
connected by a good read. The
town is situated On a bay of the
same name, which forms one of
the best ports in the whole island.
The banks to the right are steep
and form good natural wharf.
Three vessels can lie alongside
and unload by means of gang
planks. Vessels of thirty feet
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-27
STARS AND STRIPES
RAISED AT GUAN|CA.
American Pluck and American
Luck Again Go Hand
I'm Hand.
LANDING MADE WITHOUT LOSS

A Small, Unfortified Town, with a Fine
Harbor and Good Roads Leading to
San Juan, Selected by General Miles
The Advance Into the Enemys Terri
tory Expected to Be Easy-Four Span
ish Soldiers Killed and Few Block
houses Destroyed by the Americans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-27
SAMPSON and SCHLEy
Make Official Reports on the Destruction
of Admiral Cervera's Fleet
Off Santiago.

They Bear Out in Most Respects the News
paper Reports Heretofore Published, But
They Give Recognition to the Brave Fell
lows Who Manned the American Ships.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
GARY's RESIGNATION.
Attributed to Ill-health and Not
From Cabinet Differences.

Washington, April 21.-It is stated at
the White House that Postmaster Cen
eral Gary's resignation had absolutely
nothing whatever to do with our foreign
complications. 1t was owing entirely,
it is stated, 20 the condition of Mr..
Gary'S health. He is suffering from a
general breaking down of the system.
Charles Emory Smith, the new post
master general, is editor of the Phila-
delphia Press. He has been minister to
Russia; is an earnest. active ReDubli-
can, and known to public men through
out the United States. He is at pres
ent In Washington, and was Informed
by telephone of his nomination. He re-
ceived many &C organizations this af-
ternoon, at the Office of the Philadelphia
Press in this city
Postmaster General Gary was seen
as he was about to leave for the White
House to attend cabinet meeting, and
he said:
Yes, I have resigned, and Charles
Emory Smith VIII be my successor. The
ground for my retirement is my i'll
health, which has been growing worse
steadily, until l regard it as imperative
that l should lay down the labors of
the Dostoffice department. Some time
ago I acquainted the president with my
desire tosretire, indicating To him that
would, of course, await his selection
of a suitable man as my successor He
found such one in Mr.. Smith. My
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
TO TAX RAILROAD TICKETS.
twenty-five Million Could Be Raised
In This Way.

Washington, April 21.-The Republic
an members of the ways and means
committee expect to complete the war
revenue measure and have it ready for
submission TO the full committee to-
morrow or Saturday at the latest. The
proposition to place 10 cents tax en- tea
and cents on coffee had met cOnsid-
cradle opposition and various sugges-
tions have been made as to subjects for
taxation in lieu of tea and coffee.
Among them is a proposition to place
so cents tax per barrel on petroleum,
but it now seems probable that this
will be abandoned.
There is also a proposition to add
mineral waters, wines, etc. The pro-
position which now meets with more
favor is to tax railroad tickets and
sleeping car tickets 10 cents for each
trip of over 100 miles.
1t is estimated between $50, 100000 and
S25 000, 900 could be raised from this
source.
Although no decision was reached
at the session this afternoon, it APP
peared probable after the Republican
conference broke UP that sufficient
revenue can be raised without resorting
to a tax on tea, coffee, petroleum or a
stamp tax on railroad tickets.
1t is likely that tax will be placed
upon mineral waters, ginger ale, etc,
and upon various other articles, like
chewing gum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
LITTLE BULLETS.

The Chicago crew of the naval militia
will be assigned to the United States
cruisers st. Paul and st. Louis
The first battalion of marines for in
yard, has been increased from 425 10 80
men.
Much to the relief of officials. their lat
est reports concerning the condition OF
the Spanish gun vessels under constrIc
ton II Spain show that but ore. the
DOna Maria de Molina, will be able TO
participate in the coming war.
Adiutant General COrbin, of the army.
is in receipt Of kilograms from the COM
manding officers of troops throughout
! the country, showing that every regiment
of infantry and cavalry and light bat
teries of artillery ordered to the south.
has started.
Although Spains second torpedo boat
fiOtilla was reported 10 be preparing to
sail some days ago, no report of its de-
parture from Cadiz has been announced.
This fOtilla consists of the converted
yacht Girald. torpedo boat destroyers
DestrUctor ProsperiH and Osade, and
five torpedo boats.
Information which has reached the au-
thorities shows that Spain, now has at
Havana 100000 tons of coal and at San
Juan $4,000. She is making desperate ef-
forts to increase her coal piles and deal
srs in Norfolk have been selling coal to
Spanish agents at d dollar per ton less
than the price they have charged the
United States.
If Spain should use the Cape Verde
islands as a base of operations in time
of war, Portugal will be called TO ac-
count by the United States. The Cape
Verde islands belong 70 the Lisbon gov
eminent which recently informed the
United States that il had rejected prOpo-
sitiOns made by Spain to enter an often
sive and defensive alliance and proposed
to remain strictly neutral.
II is probable that when the Oregon
reaches Rio de JanierO or Bahia. she may
ha nv
theroy, recently purchased for the United
States navy, and the two vessels will
come 10 the United States together
The navy department purchased yes
terGay the Nemensha now at Norfolk.
Repairs to the vessels will be made i'm
madiately at Norfolk. She is to be used
as .. distilling ship. and will accompany
fleets for reducing salt water 10 fresh.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Capture of the Entire Gang In
Southern California.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 21.-The entire
gang of trainrobbers who held up. the
Santa Fe train near ORC Grande early
Wednesday morning was lodged in the
county Jail tonight. Their names are D..
T. Chiffon of Victor, and Clyde Booming
ton. y. Casner and T. Jones of ORC
Grande. The latter was fatally wounded
by Wells Fargo Messenger MOtt, and will
probably die within few hours.
The men were captured today at their
homes by a posse consisting of United
States Marshal Efpourde Sheriff Holcomb
of San BernardinO county, Sheriff John
son of Riverside county, Claim Agent DC
Ginnis of the Santa Fe and two deputy
sheriffs. The officers refuse at this time
TO divulge the nature of the evidence they
have gathered against the men. but they
say it is positive and conclusive of their
guilt. 1t is known that several watches
taken from the registered mail have been
recovered and are in the hands of the
postal authorities. Chilson, Jones and
bennington are farm hands. Casner. who
keeps a saloon at ORC Grande. is also
constable of that place. The officers say
ne was the ringleader of the gang and
Matched the plot to rob the train
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
SCHLEY AND HIS SHIPS.
Flying Squadron On the Qui Vive For
Flying Orders.

Fort Monroe, Va. April 21-Begin-
ming with the reception of the first
news bulletin from Washington today,
intense excitement prevailed here, both
on shore and among the officers and
men of the squadron.
The officers who came ashore in the
afternoon We're notified that they must
report on board at 10 o'clock at the
latest and that no "all-night'' shore
leaves would be granted. The officers
of the Massachusetts were told that
they must report at $50 o'clock on
board, when leave might be granted
for a few hours to see friends. These
two orders led to ali sorts of rumoT s,
an annoying one being that the Massa-
chusetts had been detached, which was
promptly denied. At the hotels, where
many of the officers wives were stay
ing. there was great CONSERVATION, it
being believed that the squadron would
sail before morning.
At 4 o'clock. after the receipt of the
Associated Press bulletin that the
Spanish believed the ultimatum to be a
declaration of war. Commodore Schley
signalled from the Brooklyn for all en-
gines to be coupled. In port, ships en-
gines are uncoupled and are not usually
coupled until at sea. Arrangements
were made for the telegraph stations
receive dispatches.
Despite the strain on all nerves to-
night. men and officers are enthusiastic
to a degree. and that was demonstrated
when the torpedo boat Rodgers stop
ped by the Brooklyn on her way out
to join the Key West squadron. to ask
permission of Commodore Schley to
proceed. The men f1ocked to the fore
castle and cheered heartily.
The Rodgers went out once before,
but rubbed on a sand bar and slightly
injured her screw. While the injury
was not severe, it was thought best to
fix it and the work was completed to-
day. She went out of Hampton Roads
at full speed.
The Golfers assigned to the squadron,
the Merrimac and the Saturn, are not
yet quite ready, but may be in a day.
The hospital boat is still in the hands
of the shipbuilders and cannot be
ready with crew for several days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
CANIPoS' SPEECH.
Forty Millions of Spaniards in
America. Said He.


Madrid, April "a D. m.-The queen
regent presided this afternoon at the
cabinet council. Senior Sagasta, the
premier, announced the departure of
Senior Polo Y Barnabe from Washington.
and that United States minister, General
Woodford had been informed that it
would be useless to present any note.
The British ambassador, Sir Henry
Drummon Wolff, called upon Senior Gull
lon, the foreign minister, and informed
him that the affairs of the American le-
cation were in his Ghe ambassadors
hands.
In the Spanish senate today Marshal
Martinez de CampoS asked Minister for
Foreign Affairs Gullon to make a state
ment regarding the relations of Spain
and the United States, whereupon the
latter replied that the relations We're
broken off.
The former captain general of Cuba
then made patriotic speech. in which
he declared that Cuba will never lose her
said he warmly approved the wisdom dis
played by the government which had
accepted voluntarily all propositions
compatible with the dignity of Spain"
He added that ever since 1920 the United
States had pursued its aim of Selling
Cuba
II America belonged to the Americans.
he argued, Spain ought to be considered
an American power. for she has watered
the SOIL OF American with her blood.
He recalled the fact that there exists
in the American continent 10000, 900 inhab-
itants of Spanish origin, ''alI favorable to
the mother country.
Senior Fernandez Gonzales declared in
the name of the republicans that party
feeling is now drowned, adding that there
is only one voice throughout Spain to
repel foreign aggression.
A resolution. eloquently supported by
several leading senator's asked the
chamber TO save the dignity of Spain
and was carried with reclamation. Senior
Gullon, the foreign minister. thanked the
senate, mot in the name of the liberal
cabinet, but in the name of the govern
ment.'i
The president then delivered patriotic
Grafton, arousing intense enthusiasm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
LOCKED IN MYSTERY.
SPANS Fleet Will Sail From Cape
Verde, None Know Whittier.

Washington. April 21.-.I expect that
the Spanish fleet win leave st. Vincent
Immediately after war is declared. -
said well. known naval expert, and
its destination will be unknown. There
will be great scare in the United
States, as it will be believed they are
en- route for Porto Rico or Cuban
waters or possibly for one of the coast
cities, but in four or five days they
will turn up at the Canaries and there,
l believe, they will remain to give the
American fleet a warm reception upon
its arrival.
1T will be to the interest of the
United States forces to occupy one of
the Canary islands and establish a
coal supply there.
1t looks to me as though Spain is
gathering her forces in order to give
the United States a good stand-up fight
and if she is defeated she will rely on
the squadron at Cadiz as her second
line of defense. I Go not think her
men of war will come westward, for.
being far from their base they would
be at a disadvantage"
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resignation was thereuDon renewed,
taking final form last Sunday when l
submitted to the president my written
resignation, expressing the deep regret
l felt at giving up my work and sever
ing agreeable relations, and stating
that my action was impelled out Of re-
gard for my health. The transfer of
the department will be made as soon
as this can be done conveniently to all
parties concerned. 1t has not occurred
yet, as you will see from my going to
a cabinet meeting
Mr.. Gary was asked if his resigna-
ton, coming at the time of the Spanish
crisis, would in any way be attributed
TO that. He said:
THAT has not entered into the con-
sideration in any way whatever. 1
have at all times supported President
McKinley's policy on the Spanish ques-
ton, and 1 support it now. My cabinet
relations have keen most agreeable, and
there have been no differences"
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by the army and navy officers charged
with the preparation of the strategic
plans of the two departments.
Naval experts say that, leaving out
of consideration the question of the
relative strength of the personnel, the
equal and probably much superior in
some respects to Commodore Schley' S
fleet.
1t is not believed by any naval Of
ficers that the Spanish fleet will I'M
dertake to cross the Atlantic and at
tack Commodore Schley on his own
base, but it would seem to be equally
impracticable for the commodore to
take his flying squadron across the
Atlantic to the Spaniards unless he is
reinforced.
The threat of the Spanish newspapers
to give us a surprise in the shape of a
naval visitation does not cause any
particular uneasiness at the navy de-
partment, and although nothing posi-
tive is known as to the destination of
the Spanish squadron it is stated that
1t Will start on its return to Spain,
1,6OO miles distant from Cape Verde,
thus indicating a purpose. to await an
engagement in their own waters. 1t
is likely that in this event the first
port made will be the Canary Islands,
distant about $50 miles from ST. Vim
cent, and Spanish possession, parti-
ally fortified, and a fair base
1t is not believed that the Spanish
naval commander, viii be foolish
enough to run the risk of taking his
torpedo boat flotilla across the
Atlantic. Naval officials refuse posi-
lively to say whether they intend to
force such an issue by sending sup
plies to the reconcentrados in Cuba on
a merchant ship conveyed by a man
of-war.
1t is known that this plan has been
under consideration, but a suggestion
has been made that the Spaniards
might avoid the issue entirely by per-
hitting the merchant ships to land the
stores without molestation and then
right afterward seize the stores for
their own use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22

| lonaUlc relations with this government.
This course renders unnecessary any
| further diplomatic action on the part of
April 20, 1898.
''Woodford, Minister of the United
States, Madrid:
You have been furnished with the
text of joint resolution voted by tho
congress of the United States on the
18th inst.-approved today-in relation
to the pacification of the island of Cuba.
| In obedience to that act the preSi-
dent directs you to Immediately com
| municate to the government of Spain
said resolution, with the formal de-
mand upon the government of Spain to
at once relinquish its authority and
government in the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters
In taking this step, the United
States hereby diSclaims any disposition
or intention TO exercise sovereignty, ju-
Tisdiction or control over the island, ex-
cept for the pacification thereof, and
asserts its determination when that is
accomplished to leave the government
and. control of the island to its people
under such free and independent gov
eminent as they may establish.
If by the hour of noon, on Saturday
next the 23d day of April instant, there
be not communicated to this govern
ment by the government of Spain full
and satisfactory response to this de-
mand and resolution, whereby the ends
of peace in Cuba shall be assured, the
president will proceed without further
notice to use the power and authority
enjoined and conferred upon him by
the said joint resolution to such extent
as may be necessary to carry the
same into effect.
(SigneD "SHERMAN."
Madrid, April 81, 1898 (received at
9:02 a. mo:
Sherman, Washington: Early this
Thursday morning, Immediately after
the receipt of your telegram, and before
had communicated the same to the
Spanish government, the Spanish min
lister for foreign affairs notified me that
diplomatic relations are broken between
the two countries, and that all official
communication between their respective
representatives have ceased. l accord
ingly asked for safe passports. 1 turn
legation over to British embassy, and
leave for Paris this afternoon. Have
notified consuls.
(Signed) "WOODFORD."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
Senate Combinations.

Washington, April 21.-The senate, in
executive session, made the following
combinations:
Charles Emory Smith, to be postmas-
ter general.
John ?. Shine of California, to be
marshal for the northern district Of
California.
Henry z. Osborne of California, to be
marshal of the United States for the
southern district of California.
Jacob Schaef of California, to be as
sistant appraiser of merchandise, in the
district of San Francisco.
Richard H Robinson, a citizen of
Ohio, to be an assistant naval con-
strUctor IN the navy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
ROBBERY ON HIGH SEAS.
President Much Adverse to the Pri-
Watering Proposition.

Washington, April 21-During the
cabinet session kilograms were read to
the effect that the Spanish fleet were
still at the Cape Verde Islands.
On the question Of privateering, the
cabinet from the first has been unit
in opposition to it, unless that course
should be forced upon us by the action
of Spain. The president is strongly OPP
posed TO this so-called system of rob-
berry on the high seas and unless he is
driven TO that extremity in retaliation
the legitimate commerce of the world,
so far as this country is concerned, will
be as safe after actual hostilities had
begun as now
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
POPE DEEPLY GRTEVED.
Laments Futile Efforts to Induce
Spain to Yield Cuba.

London. April 22.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle says:
The pope has thanked Archbishop Ire
land and Cardinal Gibbons for their eff
forts in the cause of peace. In view of
the war, the vatican has cablcd instruc-
tiOns TO Mgr. Martinelli at Washington
enioining him to preserve the utmost
prudence and strict neutrality.
The pope is deeply disappointed that
his efforts during the past few days to
secure from Spain a reconciliation of Cuba
have not succeeded.
His holiness. who loves and esteems
the United States. as well as Spain. is Pro-
foundly grieved at. the prospect of war
He said yesterday TO one of his conf
dents: This war is an ineNpressible grief
for my old age
THE departure of Don Carlos is at
tributed 10 official representa- lions by the
Spanish government. which demanded
from the italian government that he be
requested TO leave. Carlist agents are
very numerous in Italy. and they declare
that a Carlist insurrection is certain in
Spain in the event of that country's de-
feat"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-22
McKinIev,s Callers

Washington. April 21.-There were an
unusual number of diplomatic callers
Guiding the three ambassadors from
France, Belgium and Japan. 1t is be-
lieved that the object of the French
ambassadors call was to. notify Judge
Day formally that. at the request of
the retiring Spanish minister the
French embassy, with the permission
of the United States government,
would look after the interests Of Spain
in the United States. The other dIplo-
matte callers were all interested in
learning the latest Developments They
were informed also of the decision of
this government upon the questions Of
neutrality and privateering.