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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Spanish Forts at Mouth of Harbor
Destroyed by Fleets.
OUR FLAG FLOATS OVER THEN
Sampson ana SehIeys Fleets Both Engaged.
A Terrific Bomtardment a Fine
Shot From the Oregon Our
Boys Going.

The quiet that had settled over the war
movements since Dewev's brilliant vie
tory at Manila WAS again broken Mon
day by an attack by the combined fleets
of Sampson and Schley on the Spanish
forts at the mouth OF Santiago harbor.
The following are brief extracts Of the
report:
/ The American fleet last Monday morn
ing engaged the Spanish batteries defend
ing the entrance of the harhor. OF Santa
20 de Cuba, and after three hours
bombardment silenCed nearly all the
forts, destroyed several ear,hworks and
rendered the Estrella and Cayo Smith
batteries, the two principal forts, useless
The fleet formed in double column, six
morning, and steamed slowly to within
1000 yards of shore, the Brooklyn lead
ing, with the New Orleans, Yankee.
Iowa and Oregon following, turned
eastward.
The Vixen and Suwanee were far out
on the lett flank, watching the riiemen
on shore. The Dolphin and Porter did
similar duty on the right flank.
The line headed by the New York at
tackled the new earthworks near Moro
castle. The Brooklyn column took mp a
station opposite the EstrelIa and Catalina
batteries, and the new earthworka along
the shore.
Suddenly the Iowa fred l2-inch she'll
which struck the base Of Est-ela battery
and tore up the works. Instantly firing
began from both Admiral SIMPSONS and
Commodore Schey columns, and tor
rent of shells from the ships fell upon the
Spanish works.
The Spaniards replied promptly, but
their artillery work was of very poor
quality, and most OF their shots went
wild.
Commodore Schley's line moved closer
inshore, firing at shorter range. The
Brooklyn and the Texas caused wild
havoc among the Spanish shore batteries,
quickly silencing them.
The Brooklyn closed to 800 yards, and
the destruction caused bv her guns and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09

those of the Marhlehead and Texas was
readily seen. The works of the Estrella
fort were burning, and the battery VAS
sllenced, firing no more during the en-
gagement. Eastward the New York and
New Orleans silenced the Cayo Smith
battery in quick order and then shelled
the earthworks located higher up.
Later in the day the American ships
moved closer toward the mouth Of the
Harhor, where the uli cruiser, Reina
Mercedes, had been descerned attempting
to place explosives about the hulk of the
Merrimac to blow her to pieces and clear
the channel.
\ IL inch shell from the Oregon landed
sqnrely ahait her pilot house and tore her
upper works to shreds Her Second
commodore five Of her sailors and
marine We're killed \ second lieutenant
of the Reina Mercedes and Is Of her sea-
men were very seriously wounded.
The firing Of the fleet ended AT one
O'Clock, when the Spauiards ceased firing
'''''' 'il'A 4A'AWllIti EtillIHbn bfttftb
the "ceasc-hring' signal displayed
Throughout the entire engagement, no
American ship was hurt, and no Ameri
can was injured.
special to the Chicago Dispatch from
Jamaica yesterday SAYS:
the stars aud stripes now float over
the ruins Of the outlying forts at Santi-
ago, and Admiral Sampson ia pntting
them into shape to be of use to himself"
special from Washington City SAYS:
How to capture Cervera is now the
question OF the navy department. His
five inch guns can easily keep the army
out of Santiago, and the capture of the
city is beyond reason IA long rs he has
ammunition.
Another special from Washington City
says: "rhe first real hand battle Of the
war is expected to occur at Santiago on
Monday"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Among Our Own Rows.

Prospects that the LIST Washington vol
unteers will be sent TO Manila or Hawaii
soon Ia becoming more apparent every
day. Light weight uniforms have been
issued TO the two battalions at San Fran
cisco for use in n tropical climate, and il
IL generally believed they will be sent
with the next lot OF troops that leave
that port. In drill, discipline and gen.
eral soldierIy qualifications they rank
among the most proficient volunteers in
General Merritt's command.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-06-09
Politics viii Not BE Considered
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
OLYMPIA, Wash, June Z. 1898.

ATTORNEY GENERALS OPFICEl
OLYMPIA, Wash, June Z, 1898
There is an impression current in Yak
ina county, and desire the courtesy Of
space in your paper to correct 1t. II is
currently reported, and in many quarters
believed, that in the formation Of any
second force Of volunteers that may be
ordered o the front from this state in the
present war the military authorities Of
this state will permit political considera-
tons 10 Influence the issuing OF commits
sions to volunteer officers. desire TO
state that know of my personal knowl-
edge this rumor and belief to be abso.
lutely unfounded. The politics of no
officer commissioned in the first Wash
Ington volunteers was considered or
known by the military authorities here.
and am informed by the governor and
the adiutant general that | can speak
with authority in saying that officers
elected by volunteer companies, where
fitted to discharge their duties as officers,
will be commissioned by the governor
without regard to, or knowledge OF, their
politics. Very respectfully.
THOMAS NJ. VANCE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
ORGANIZING FORCES IN SEATTLE FOR War AGAINST SPAIN.

.sfau<rah for aeilss' replied one OK the
party .soa. veil, every man for his own
rosntry. and tae good-latured fellow
who was g..i.sy Of the arsf remark laughed
and passed Down tbs street IT'S a good
thing he didn't say .Hurrzh for SPAIN
even In . josh. said ore of the group.
spanssh ThisGs Donrt Ga.
Pycprsetors Of all Of the restaurants say
that there Is no longer . demand for Span
ish orneaettes or tas Spanish accompani-
men.s to steakA In the music stores ths
music Of Spain has been put on the top
shelves 10 get covered with dust. Tho
sheases are all looking for patriotic nos-
elites, and no Spanish airs Or acts are
allowed. Even the grocery storss are
suffering from tho lack Of sale Of those
red-peppesy connections that have been
called BY Spanish names: and the hot
tomato man. whose strident voice splits
the air Of night. says that his product -
made after Texas or New Mexican
recipe and that 4 In no way resembles
the tomaies Of the haif-eAst Cassii-ans
ACROSS the border to the south Com
binasions of color that Include contact
Of yellow and back are unpopular. because
all limitations Of dask-hafred and dreamy
eyed senoras are always dressed in yell
the market. and patriotism among those
gest the Aihambra viii not admit their
u&. The "h0neS'-ohA real American
article-used by negro Ministries will have
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23

Crowd which Burned Weyicf In Ef.
axy e Have . Demonstration
The promoters OF the patriotic demon
stration held last week. and which TER
minated In Gen. weyier. the Spanish
butcher, being burned in efiigy in the
southern part Of the city, were to have
held another celebration Of similar
character last night. but they did not
have sunieient time to make necessary
preparations and It was postponed until
$50 o'clock this evening. The small army
OF patriots who Insist on giving vent 10
their feelings called on Mayor Humes yes
permission to hold the celebration and also
to have street parade be granted. An
invitation was also extended to the chief
executive OF tho city TO deliver an adj
dress, but he replied that he would be
out OF the city this evening and would
not be abe TO respond. The mayor gave
the juniiant patriots permission 10 make
an outward display of their patriotism.
providing that everything connected with
1t was conducted In an orderly manner.
Phil Snowdeu, who applied the torch which
ignited the cffigy OF Gen. Weyier, has
charge Of the arrangements and is being
assisted by an organized committee.
Wa8Eer8 band mas voiunsSegtu its SER
vices and will furnish music for tho oc-
czsson. According TO the programme ar
ranged, tina procession. which will be led
by q typical Uncle Sam. dressed IN ma
tional colors. viii start from the fremont
hotel and proceed north on Occidental
avenue TO Yesaer way. then west on Yes
Ter 10 First avenue, where the column will
rest on Pioneer square.
A few "impromptu" addresses will be
delivered and several selections win be-
rendered by Wagner.s band. The re-
ma.nder OF the line OF march VIII extend
from Pioneer square to Pike street. cast
on Pike street to Second avenue. south
on Second avenue to Yes'er way, west on
Yesler way to Occidental avenue. and
south on Occidental avenue to the fremont
hotel
In the procession. led by Uncle Sam,
these viii be Wagner's band. which viii
discourse patriotic airs: a large eagle
measuring seven fest from the tip OF one
wing to tho tip OF the other. carried i5y
two men. and Goddess Of Liberty. at
tended by three MAIDS. the four to fss an
propriateiy costured. The Goddess Of
Liberty and her three maids with appear
in one OF the fines. eqnipages TO be OBJ
fained In Seattle. The cnd OF the pro-
cession will be- brought UP by patriotic
citizens ana visitors. and It II expected
that many OF them Will APPEAR In the
ranks carrying the Stars and Stripes.
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VETERANS ARE ORGANIZING.
They Say They Are Able to Render
Their Country service.

Drawn a. II by an Irresistible n,agne,
seventy veterans OF the rebellion gathered
In front OF the Poxt-fnteIliEencer Office yss-
terday and read with eager interest the
bulletins from Washington. from Madrid
and Key West az they were placed I'm the
windows. They came and went as did the
other shifting elements in the crowd. bat
they made a separate division OF the
throng. Occasionally i've or six OF TIE old
fighters would congreeate to discuss the
war news among themselves. as II IL was
not worth while talking OF war 10 the
younger men In the crowd. Many of them
went away with grave tnonghsfuI faces
while others spoke their feelings out 10
their comrades and welcomed The approach
OF host.iities.
Once. when the number Of veterans was
largest. a paper was passed around arnarg
them addressed 10 the secretary OF war
and asking permission 10 organize the
West Seattle battery for service against
Spain. When the last signature was af-
fixed Il was found that TO veterans had
signed the petition.
We mean TO show the country that we
are good for hard service II need be-" said
one OF the leaders in the movement
Some OF the boys don't wear the button
bun there~are enough OF as here 10 make
showing IL we can only get the chance
There are 1900 old soldiers IN Seattle Does
further use TO their country? No, stree,
We can make as good targets for Spanish
bullets and Spanish bombs as any men Of
flesh and blood.
III the president does not believe that
we could do ~ effective service In the field
as the younger men In TIE army. let him
place Us In the artillery. We can man the
guns as well ss any set OF men. Fighting
behind breastworks and In handling the
heavy guns OF the artillery we can do our
share 20 clean the Spanish from these
shores"
The present is time OF grea: moment TO
all OF the veterans. They are especially
sensitive az any reference TO their physical
limitations or unfftness for arduous serv-
Ice. Some OF them admit that IN forced
marches they might not he "a effective as
younger men, but all declare that they can
be OF good service to the country IL taey
are placed in the artillery.
Tonight the old soldiers viii gather In @.
A. r. hall. In the Hincaiey building. for
he purpose Of organizing artillery COM
pany. The services Of the company Will
be rendered TO the president through Gov.
Rogers A notice calling on he veterans
10 assemble at the time and place named
was issued yesterday afternoon.
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ofIfcers, c3ntAA. letter carriers or other en-
pt0yes of IL posso4lrs Department. past
c41ce. or ok the raifwHx mai. service. who
may b wcnRhers Of such organizations. or
who may enlist il the naval or military
service ok the United States. will upon ap-
psEeafiou. be granted tas far as possible
without serious impairment 70 the postal
serTicel leaves Of absence without pay,
their petitions 20 be held open awaiting
their return. and be iiis<d during taetr abb
sence In the military or naval service by
such temporary appointments o. details
as may be practicable.
Leaves OF absence under. like canfifsons
win he granted postmassers upon appiica-
ton to the department at ofs3ce< which can
be placed In charge 81 persons acceptable
60 the secretary and 70 the department.
Such leaves OF absence can he extended
from time 10 time. bat not heynrd The date
Of tho postmaster's commission
JAMES A. GARY.
Postmaster General
The employees OF the Seattle possofiicc
who belong 70 the state militia are W. l.
Lindsey. Frank Coombs and Edward l.
Valentine. all letter carriers. and A. c
Gran. a clerk. These four Young men are
anxious 20 have the government make
cau for the militia Of the state OF Wash
inston. and are unanimous in the opinion
that /, would be an honor TO fight for the
accomplishment OF such just cause 9th
er employees, equally A. patriotic. are viii
ling TO enlist whenever the occasion re-
culres them to do 80.
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Ing Through Georgia. marched through the
streets'
There are other members OF the police
force who would DO among the first 10
respond to the call for volunteers, and one
OF them Is Policeman Frank Bryant, who
patrols a Second avenue beat. Bryant
scans every Post-Inteiligencer bulletin with
intense interest. and yesterday he said:
II am from New England. and am ready.
to 70 to the front any time am needed"
The number of regular ana special police
men on duty In Seattle Is about eighty, and
cat OF that number 1t IL believed that fair
sized company of soldiers could be organ
ICED.
In the event Of any Of these policemen go
Ing TO war. their places would be tempo
rarily fiiied by Substitutes. and npon their
return their stars would be returned and
they would bo placed on duty again at the
same salary they received on the date OF
their departure.
Il Is probable that at the next meeting
OF the city council. a resolution will he
offered which viii apply to members Of the
fire department. In the same manner as the
policy adopted by Mayor Humes on the
war question applies to policemen. de-
cidediy patriotic feeling exists among the
firssnen as well as among the policemen.
and II q cali for volunteers IL made there
10 not the least doubt that the nremen will
be well represented among the patriots to
respond,
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~. IN securing he fun ouo.. . -.
WEI os held Ter the purpose a. -
GERS and securing asndsuar,srs 4 +.
WIZ teen be made Of Gsy. R.~.-s !.
rns sssoa The officers elected ana - s.l1 ~
OF the Organization wfil be then rsss. y
the command 81 The Soverror II
Mr.. Terry states that i, - III. -.
also the desire 81 All of the rnes -
constitute bis company. to be ,nusss.ssse4
service at the sirss call fer arr. - n
state o. Washington.
J. c. Wheeiock 8 ycurx assorn..
desiroas 90 forming .aisisarv 60
and yesterday he enlisted the -
Baltic AcGarale. another youne 49,.
! TO assist him in tho work a..
Wheeaoek Is positive THAI he ma - ~
10 secure the requisite numh>r -
men 10 Gorrs a first-class cs,.nr~~.
commenced the work of soryniar ~
izatsen yesterday afternoon sIr w.!
will follow the same methods as =, =.
ia forming his company and afss~ -
are elected a request 20 have them -.
stoned viii be made os Gov. Roeevr
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WHO WILL. NE NA,exn,
Gsverner Has Nes Yet AppesnA.n =.
Green's Succeeeer-

Gsverner Has Nes Yet AppesnAea =.
Green's Succesooy.
The fsrst sesp taken BY 0cyvrnre =,
when tha call for vsiunseer. = .1-.1
probably be 10 organize the two n,sss!
Of tina National Guard into on : ~
fssimenss. Then he viii appoint I -
IN command the First regiment I -
on which the AEecative u now 49,
The necessity for the appclntmear =
commanding o'iissr TO the regtnant =
~ the absence of Col. Joseph 8 c.
this ely. IN Alaska. Cod. Green 49,
a years leave OF absence last ~. r.
went TO Dawson. In the emersenw S1
is no other way for the governor Z r
than 10 remove Col. Green and 49,
successor.
Several men well known In ui,fnm =
clcs have been mentioned to the -
Among them II Lieut. John X. -
who has been on duty for soma t1nns
as military Instructor at the. UasSQI
Washington He Is now awaittae p
TO Join his regiment. the TwentvA
infantry, In tho South. II q ~,
that II Lieut.. Whoiley was ieuder n
command OF the first body Of M ~
sent to the war by the state Of w.
ton, he would accept IL.
Col. ". J. Fife formerly an 60
the ssaR Of Gov. Mc0raw, 10 alDo -
of in connection with the Appoints +
IS possible that the governor WIN -
the ranking officer in tho SECOND ho1I6
who Ii Major Formerly Colonel ~
Gcldendale. II two regiments ayS r.
from the two hatfaiicns. Mai J. ].
enberger. OF Whatcc;n. would ~ r
ranking officer. standing next In Wts
promotion.
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pxesire department. and Is one q the most
faithful officers in the service Of the city,
Barr said yesterday that he ha.s sest an APP
prcaticn TO Gov. Rogers TO be placed IN
the service OF the United States iuxnedi-
asely after call " made upon the state OF
Washington for oavalrymen- The governor.
in a courteous manner. Informed ;he cap
tain that his application had been received
and daily considered. and In tho event Of
cavairymea being required from the state
Of washington during tho war. the appli-
can't would be placed IN active service At
once. Capt. Barr enlisted n Tennessee
and was in the Army Of the Cumberland a.
q cavalryman- He performed gallant ser-
viceal and only few days ago had the
pleasure Of exchanging stories and anec-
dotes <i~a ex-Adjt. Gen. Richards, Of Ten
ne9ee. who issued his commission. and
who is now in Seattle on business Capt
Barr said yesterday:
when wagner's band was marching
on the streets the people cheered and were
under the impression that late news had
been received about tho war. Tho incident
made ms blood boil AZ it reminded me Of
the days Of 81. when enlisted. Bands play
ed and the people cheered. just - they
would do here. II band playing March
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
LOCAL MAIL CARRIERS
HEAR FROM WASHINGTON.
Advised That They May Go 70 War
and when They Return uncIe
sam VIII Look Out For Them.

Employees Of the Seattle postoffice who
bsieng 10 the militia and the other at
taches OF the Office who would respond TO
Q call for volunteers are greatly interested
IN notice just received By Postmaster
Meem from The postmaster generals de-
partmen,- The postmaster general Official
IL notified all mIlitsamen in the postal
service that their positions would be open
10 them at the conclusion of hossiiities.
providing they we're called gu. 20 part.ci-
pate IN freeing the cuhans
The employees who arr rot mIlitsamen
ard who would respond 10 the call for vol
unseers ard enlist In either the naval or
military service. are also notified that the
same rule which applies TO .he m;lsfiamea
would also apply 10 them. The notice re-
ceIvtd from the posfsna ster general oceu-
pies a conspicuous place in the pcstoflce
and Is as follows:
"Postotlee Department.
Washington. D. C.. Aera Il fsse
That in the event o. a cali upon any
regular militia organization 10 enter tire
military service Of the United S.ates, such
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take the Mace Of the cas.lnettes.

to take the place OF the castinettes.
It = rumored that an effort will be made
TO change the name OF Eldorado creek.
in the Kiondike district. and cigars with a
Spanish name will be sod at discount.
Everything is American now. and a united
people are boycotting the articles OF COM
merce OF their enemies. II Is also said
that there is more than q threat in the
statement that blondes are again TO be-
come fashionable.
Salvation Army lassies reaped harvest
yesterday selling the War Cry, and war
was In the air. There was a red, white and
blue atmosphere all day long. studded
with stars, and any glimpse OF the Cuban
nag. with its harmonious assembling of tha
same colors that are worked into the flag
OF the United States. drew TO Itself SYM
rathy ard good viii. It was a. great day
fer Seattle. and the big town. far from the
seat or war. gave a splendid expression
OF It's patriotism.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-23
MAYOR HUMES AND
THE LOCAL POLICEMEN.
His Honor Says That BIuecoats " ho
Go to War VIII Get Hack
Their POaitfOue

IF the policemen Of Seattle are patriotic
enough TO go to the front in time Of war
and protect the honor of our country. the
city OF Seattle Is patriotic enough TO hold
their positions open until they re.urn.''
said Mayor Humes to a Post-Intelngencsr
reporter yesterday afternoon. The mayor
was speaking OF the possibility Of sme OF
the policemen responding TO the call for VOL
unteers and OF the desire number Of them
have expressed TO get into the midst OF the
hossilities between the United States and
Spain.
The policemen OF Seattle are loyal set
OF men. and several OF them are familiar
with military tactics. Two OF them would
not hesitate now 10 tender their stars to
ClT.ef Of Police Reed and start for the sra,
OF var without waiting 20 respond TO tho
call OF Presiden. Mckinley for volunteers
In order TO get into active service. before
a call for volunteers IS made. involves nu-
'nerous details and nrelImsnaries. and tha:
is the reason Sergeant Ward and Police
man Grant are not among ;he army Of
men who are now on the way 70 the scene
% host.littea These two policemen were
formerly in the regular army. and would
star; a. once 10 participate in the war IL
the opportunity presented Itself. They may
yet succeed in getting a chance 70 shoulder
gun aid when they do. they say. /, viii
be The hanpiest moment OF their lives as
they believe tina. the destruction OF ire
Maine should be avenged at any cost. ana
sse C,slsans released from Spanish govern
me.t
The oiiss: policeman Oh ,he force has al
ready rendered his services 10 Cox. gog-
ers. This policeman ~ 40 o,nrr r1aa Tran
Henry W. Barr. who Is known by nearly
every citizen OF Seattle as Capt. R&rr. Po-
neszaAn Barr Was formerly captain In ,as
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PRIVATE COMPANIES.
Seattle Men Who VIII Try 40 Get n
Hand In the Conflict.

The young men of Seattle. while rot IN
duIgtng IN superfiuous tssk about pasrsos-
ism. are privately AZ work engaged IN the
organization OF two military COMPANIES,
ard when TIRE orga n:xatlorS are psYfesstf-si
they will make application 10 Cor. RrgeFs
to have their officers duty commissioned
ard u,sseea on the same footing as the other
military cornrasies of the state.
One OF the trio conparjss II bssng formed
By John NJ Terry. wiso la abeut 10 res.re
frosn the Office Of receiver Of tire United
States land Office. SIR. Terry has already
received the promise ~ forty voting men 20
join his company. and when he IL success