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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Washington, July 13.-The United
States engineering corps has a number
Of immense machines which 1t proposes
sending into Cuba when the time comes
tor beginning an advance on Havana.
These machines will be used in the
construction of earthworks, hitherto
thrown up by soldiers armed with
shovels. A team of six heavy draught
animals htched to one Of these giant
ploughs will take off several feet of
surface earth at one scoop, the depth
depending upon the angle of the blade.
One Of these in a single night, by maxi
Ing several trips over the same line will
be capable of throwing up a trench
sufficient to protect an entire army,
while several following one another
might accomplish the same work in a
few hours. These machines resemble
giant road ploughs with blades cancave
rather than fiat, and turned to a sharp
angle like that of a hoe.
These same machines Will be used
In Cuba for the rapid perfection of
military roads into Havana and othcp
strategic points. The interior thor
Oughfares of the island will be in an
impossible condition throughout the
dreaded rainy season and rapid move
n1ent of troops will. of course, be i'm
possible unless a smooth surface of
stone is substituted for that of liquid
mud.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Washington, July 14.-There are in
dications that the Administration in
tends to start an expedition to Porto
Rico in the very near future.
A number of transports are being
collected near Tampa, and there Is au-
thority in the War Department for the
statement that the Government intends
to embark troops from that port for
Porto Rico at the moment news is re-
ceived of the fall Of Santiago.
San Francisco, July 13.--The first
torpedo destroyer built in the United
States will be launched soon at the I'm
ion Iron Works. She will bear the
name of Farragut and will be christ
ened by Miss Betty Ashe, niece of Ad-
miral Farragut
The Farragut's speed is thirty knots
and she will carry two torpedo tubes
and battery of six-pounders.
Commandment Casey, Of the League
Island Navv Yard, has issued orders
10 the workmen of the yard to prepare
to receive the big auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis, which is expected to arrive here
In a few days. Some necessary prepar-
ntions are to be made to the st. Louis,
and quite number of guns are TO be
put in position on her decks
Washington, July 13.--Rear Admiral
Henry Erben was detached from the
command of the coast defence fleet on
Monday. He will return to the retired
list, from which he was called shortly
after the war began. While in active
service Admiral Erben received full
sea pay, which was $4,000 a year His
retired pay is $4,500
Madrid, July 1.-THE consensus of
opinion in the best informed circle
here is that the Spanish Volunteers in
Cuba constitute the chief obstacle in
the way Of peace. Although these men
are half fed, they are determined to
| fight to the last.
| Fortress Monroe, July 13.-The cruis-
er Cincinnati, which for a month past
has been undergoing repairs at the
Norfolk navy yard, left her berth there
at o'clock Sunday evening and drop
ped down to Hampton Roads.
| Another small vessel has been added
to the list OF prizes captured by the
blockadlng fleet off Cuba. The sloop
Wary, flying the English flag. arrived
at Key West Tuesday morning in
charge Of prize crew.
Miami Fla, uly 13.--There was great
excitement here Sunday night because
of an armed conflict between a detach =
ment of the Second Texas and a num-
| Der of negroes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
FREELAND, PA, JULY IA, 1898.
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.

Various steamboat companies OF
New York have made joint application
to the Secretary of War to have the
mines removed from New York Har-
Dor, now that the danger from Span
3sh warships has practically ceased.
Secretary Alger has refused to take
any immediate action in this matter.
General Skaters complete report Of
the two days fighting at Santiago
shows that twenty-five officers and 2Os
men were killed, and eighty-one off,
GERS and 1908 men were wounded. Sew
enty-nine privates are missing.
1t is reported that there is intense
feeling between Admiral Sampson and
Commodore Schley, and that the latter
was forbidden to cable to Washington
his report of the destruction of Admir-.
al Cervera's fleet.
The story that Spanish privateer
is lying in walt for the gold fleet from
the Yukon seems to have some founda-
tion besides mere rumor.
The first gold from the Klondlke this
year reached San Francisco early Sun
day morning. 1t was brought by a
party of twenty miners who arrived on
the schooner Hattie 1. Phillips.
Commissary General Eagan has
completed his plans for a systematic
method of feeding both the American
army in Cuba and the starving inhabi-
tants Of the island.
The Government has bought the Al
ian liner Rumanian, and practically
closed negotiations for the purchase OF
the Chester of the International Navi-
cation Company.
President Mckinley has received Of
ficim information that the Pope is try
ing to induce Spain to assent to an
armstice for ten days.
1t is reported that there is an aver
age of fifteen deaths a day from star
walton among the Spanish troops in
the city of Guantanamo.
General Merritt will declare Manila
open to commerce on his arrival in the
Philippines, and put into operation a
new American tariff.
Expecting Santiago to fall, the Ad.
ministration is hurrying plans for the
Porto Rican expedition which General
Miles will lead.
General Howard Carroll has been or.
dered by Governor Black of New York
to recruit three new batteries of artil.
lery.
The first American newspaper pub,
iished on Cuban soll-the Cuban edi-
lion of the New York Journal-was issuec
Sunday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
Fourth phiiippine Exned,t,on.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE fourth
expedition to the Philippines will num-
ber 1,760. With Major General Otis
will sail Brigadier General Hughes
Chief of the Department of the Pacific
Lieutenant Colonel Barry, assistant
adjutant general; Major Mallory, in
pector general; Captain Charles Nc
Clure, judge advocate; First Lieuten-
ant Sladen, aide. The remaining men,
bers of the staff will go to Manila mex,
week on the City Of Rio Janeiro and
Join him on that vessel on Ats arrival
at Honolulu. They are Captain H.
Botford, assistant adjutant general;
Captain C. A. Devol, assistant quarter
master; Captain C. C. Walcutt, assist.
ant quartermaster
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
"sHAFTER. Major-General." /"

Aguadores. July l3.-By preconcerted
arrangement with the army, the ships
CT the fleet threw shells into Santiago
Sunday afternoon. 1t had been ar
ranged that there should be a stimuli
taneous firing by the ships and the land
artillery, beginning at 4 o'clock, but O
heavy rain fell which interfered with
the telephone and signal work from the
army lines down to the railroad bridge
at Aguadores and the wigwag station
established on the beach.
AT 4:45 p. M. the rumble of artillery
on the American lines was heard, and
the Brooklyn, lying half a mile east
of Aguadores, minute later opened
fire with flve-inch shells from her port
battery. The Texas, to the westward.
Tssumed position and was followed by
the Indiana. The firing was at long
intervals and was kept up until the
Brooklyn had planted fifteen fve-inch
shells and the Texas seven twelve-incb
and three sx-inch shells.
The Indiana sent a number of eight
inch shells over the steep hills and in
to the enemy's lines. The firing lasted
an hour. 1t was impossible from the
sea to estimate the results as a view
could not be had over the first hill.
The range was north by west, 10 OGO
yards
Less than a minute after the Brook
lyn opened fire a danger flag, white
above yellow. was raised above Morro
Castle.
Reports have been received here that
the land artillery shelled the Spanish
entertainments for some time.
Our loss during the bombardment
was slight.
The loss Of the Spaniards cannot be
ascertained.
The steamship Bratton, Norwegian
freighter, was chased and captured
Sunday morning by the Brooklyn. She
had on board cargo of supplies sent
to Santiago on speculation by mer-
chants at Kingston and Port Antonio.
She has been tied up until the fleet en-
ters Santiago harbor.
The War Board has decided to re-
place the battleship Iowa in the East
ern suadron with tie Massachusetts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
DESTROYED AT SEA.
Clyde Liner Delaware Burned But Al
Lives Were Saved.

Clyde Liner Delaware Burned But Al
Lives Were Saved.
New York. July A. The Clyde Line
steamship Delaware, Capt. Ingram, fol-
Charleston and jacksonville, was des
troyed by fire Friday off the New Jer.
sey coast and beached near Barnegat
The twenty-nine passengers and the
forty-one members of the crew were
saved. They left the burning vessel
IN boats and on life RATS and were
picked up by men of the Cedar Creek
life saving station and the fishing
smack S. p Miller The life saving
crew took them to the station where
they remained for an hour, when they
were transferred to the Seagoing tug
Ocean Queen and brought to this city
The captain and twelve of his men re-
mained at Barnegat.
The Delaware left pier 20, East Riv.
er, Thursday at p. NJ. The majority
or her cabin passengers were bound for
Jacksonville. Her hold was filled with
a miscellaneous cargo, of which it was
said PROVISIONS and supplies for the
United States Army in the South
formed part.
No more splendid example of disci.
pine and courage Is on record than
that displayed by the crew of the Del
aware. Absolute order was maintain
ed on the American ship from the mo.
ment when the fire was discovered TN.
til the Captain, having seen the last
or the passengers and crew safe in the
boats, lowered himself over the side
TO raft when 1t was no longer L-ssl-
BILE to remain on the burning ship.
Not man left the ship until all the
women were safe in the first boat, with
the exception of young bride, VIII
refused to be separated from her hus.
band, and the stewardess, who, after
providing all the women passengers
with life preservers and animating
them with the example of her courage.
declared that she would stand by the
officers and crew. and insisted on the
privilege of being the last woman to
leave the ship. She was Miss Helen C.
Hills, of 109 West Fifty-sixth street,
and all the passengers unite in declar-
ing that braver woman never went
to sea.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Washington, July 4.-On the basis
of a calculation made on reports al
ready received as to the work of the
various vessels of SIMPSONS fleet in
the capture and destruction of Ger
vera's ships, it is unofficially estimated
that Admiral Sampson will receive
100000 in prize money, Commodore
Schley $4,000, and the captains of tho
ships engaged in the fight each $500.
The amount that will go to the sail
ors cannot yet be even approximately
estimated, but will possibly be as low
as S25 to each man. 1t will probably be
necessary for Congress to Appropriate
the money.
The Navy Department has already
begun the work of making up the es.
Inmates of Dewey's prize captures al
Manila.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
ltockefelier Assnssments.

Tarrytown, N. Y, July 12.-Although
the assessment roll for 1898 is not yet
open for inspection, 1t is known that
the Rockefeller assessment has been
Increased. Assessor Michael Martin
has assessed Mr.. Rockefeller, In addl-
tion to last years assessment, which
was over $2.O00,O00, $500 for a new
greenhouse, which was built this year,
and for 164 acres in the town of Ossln-
ing, The Rockefellers will contes,
these assessments. as they have the
previous ones.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Washington, July 13.-The surgeon
general Of the army received dispatch
Monday Informing him that the hospi-
tai train bearing the wounded soldiers
from Tampa had met with an accident.
The train was in a rear end collision,
but, although some damage was done,
none of the soldiers was hurt. The
accident occurred between Tampa and
Atlanta, at place called High Springs.
The train had taken on prisoners from
the Cherokee, which arrived at Tampa
on Saturday from Santiago, and was
carrying them to Fort Mcpherson, near
Atlanta. The accident occurred at 8
o'clock in the morning.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Elkhart, Ind, July 13.--The limited
mail on the Lake Shore. due at Chica,
go at 1850 o'clock, had miraculous es-
cape near Brimfeld Monday morning.
The crank pin on the engine broke, and
one driving wheel was torn off. But
although the train was going fifty miles
an hour none of the coaches was de-
rallied nd the engine remained upright,
though 1t left the track. The air brake
saved the train. No one was hurt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
Fatal Powder Mill Expiosionr

Pompton Lakes, N. j., July 14.-At
least seven men were killed by an ex-
plosion at the works of the Latin
Rand Powder Company here shortly
before II o'clock Tuesday morning
Fire was started by the explosion and
a large part of the works destroyed.
The disaster is known to have been
caused by the blowing up of a new
boiler in one of the buildings of the
plant. The flames spread 50 rapidly
that all hope OF saving two of the
buildings was given I'D
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

LIVE STOCK.
BEEvEs. s.-Medium to good native ste ,rs.
81 95@S4 45 " 100 lb; good to choice oxen
and stays at SO 0O@$4 25; bulls at So 5Oa
"a 80; choice heavy at 81 O0@s4 20; dry
cows at SO 25@$4 90.
CALvEs.-Common to prime veals, S4 90
v 100 lb; choice and extra small lots at
W 6O@S6 75i mixed calves at "a 50@SG so.
SHEEP AND LAMBS. to good
unshorn sheep, SO 25aS4 so y 100 lb;
medium to good clipped do at SO GOA 81 10;
choice small lots at 81 so; unshorn lambs
"a 4O@S4 75 clipped do, at 81 0O@35 30;
spring lambs at 81 50G s5 30 eacb
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

The Reverend Dwight Galloupe, OF
Newark, N. j., appointed chaplain in
the regular army in May, tore the Red
Cross off his arm at the battle of July
l-2 at Santiago, seized gun and used
it. lie is now being treated at Fort
Mcpherson Hospital for wound caused
by an exploding she'll
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Cleveland, July H.-Eleven men were
killed Tuesday night by an explosion
Of gas in the new water works tunnel,
liz feet under the lake and more than
$500 feet from shore. This was the
second accident in this tunnel attended
by loss of life. and brings the total
number of lives lost within the last
six weeks to eighteen
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
FLAG OF PHILIPPINE INSURGENTS.

The despatch adds that two bands OF
insurgents at Cebu have been defeated,
and that three insurgent leaders have
been captured and shot.
In conclusion, the official despatch
announces that there is no news from
other parts of the islands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
Bought by the Government.

Berlin, July 12.--The new British
steamer Monmouth. which arrived Mt
Bremen on July 1, from New Orleans,
has been sold to the United States. The
crew has been dismissed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

"Siboney, via Hayti. 5:55 p. NJ, July 10,
"Adjutant General, Washington
headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
July 10.-I have just received letter
from Gen. Toral declining uncondition-
al surrender. Bombardment by the
army and navy will begin as near 4
p. M. to-day as possible.
"SHAFTER, Major General"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

The response to the Presidents pro-
2lamation calling for thanksgiving SER
vices for victories achieved over Spain.
lpd u-avers for nea -. was universal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
phIllppine Intelligence

Madrid, July 14.-An official des-
patch from Iloilo, Philippine Islands,
Gays Agunaldo, the insurgent leader.
Is 'patrollng the coast with a squad
ron of merchantmen"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

Off Santiago, July 13.--The vessels
which composed Admiral Cervera' s
squadron, converted into wrecked char-
mel houses. are littering the Cuban
coast and the scenes Of desolation, ruin,
horror and death presented by these
at one time formidable steel vessels
BATTLE description.
At the entrance of the harbor of San,
tiago the Reina Mercedes sunk at mid
night on July 3. Westward, five miles
from the harbor. is a torpedo boat de-
stroyer, stuck fast in the rocks, close
in shore, and battered by the surf.
Rocks jutting out of the water just in
front of where she lies, hide her hull
from view. Her davits and the top of
her coming tower alone mark her rest-
ing place. Visible from the sea a few
miles further in an inlet, embraced by
two mighty arms of black rocks that
extend half a mile into the sea, are the
remains of the twin cruisers Infanta
Maria Teresa and Almirante Oquendo,
formerly the pride of the Spanish
navy.
Further up lies the Vizcaya, a mass
Of ruins, and forty-two miles away
Colon is helpless on her side, with her
smoke stacks under water. The In
ranta Maria Teresa and the Almirante
Oquendo stand upright stuck fast on
The rocky shoals. All that is left Of
them is their outer hulls, the heavy
armor defying total annlhlation.
Inside OF them the work of destruc-
ton is complete. Their boilers, engines,
bunkers and magazines have been
blown into unrecognizable masses of
melted twisted iron. Exploded shells,
burned rifles and revolvers, pieces OF
yellow brass work and gold and silver
coin, melted by the intense heat, are
strewn all over the remains of the once
proud armored cruisers.
Attention has been given to the bur-
ial of the dead of the enemy and more
than one hundred bodies taken from
the ships or washed ashore have been
inferred upon the beach by Rear Admi-
raj SIMPSONS orders. Those which
now remain are either almost totally
consumed by fire, charred beyond rec
oenition or lie in the depths of the
sea.
Boats crews from the Texas went
to the wrecks of the Almlrante Oquen-
do and Infanta Maria Teresa. Commo-
dore Schley saw some Spaniards on
board of them and thought our men
had better take their arms. but they
would not wait. When they neared the
ships they saw the Spaniards leaping
off and swimming ashore. Not shot
was fired, however. Probably the Span
iards had been looting.
All the guns are ruined except an
II 1-2 inch gun in the forward turret
of the Infanta Maria Teresa, which
seems to be in perfect order.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
SANTIAGO IS SHELLH.
On Final Refusal of Spaniards
to Make an Unconditional
Surrender.
TRUCE ENDED SUNDAY
The City Is Invested by the Amer
ican Army of $4,000 Men and
the Fleet.

General shafter Reported His Position
miral sampson Ordered Bombardmeni
to Begin Sunday Afternoon-Sp Spaniards
Said to Have About "a, 900 Men In tho City
Now Deserted of Noncombatants.
General Skaters Headquarters, July
l4.-Fighting continued during Mon.
day. ]
In several of the Spanish trenches
our troops found dummy wooden guns
and no Spanish soldiers.
There was a very weak fire from the
Spanish troops and the American Off
GERS received further evidence of the
great distress existing in Santiago.
Washington, July 14.-Shortly before
10 o'clock on Tuesday morning a dis
patch was received at the War Depart
ment from Gen. Shafter
The message from Shafter was very
brief, but it stated that a white flag
had been up since o'clock Monday
afternoon, and that the bombardment
of the city had been further postponed.
Washington, July 1.-THE lombard
ment of Santiago by the big guns OF
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet and the siege
mortars and field batteries Of the Fifth
Army Corps began Sunday evening, In
accordance with Gen. Skaters ulti-
matum to the com -Iander of the Span
ish forces defending the city. that un-
less Santiago was surrendered without
conditions the place would be attacked
by land and sea. At six o'clock dis.
patch came to the War Department
from Gen. Shafter saying that tho
bombardment wou d begin at about 4
o'clock that afternt On, and a few hours
later another mes age Informed the
partment that the attack had begun.
Gen. Skaters notification that he
would renew the assault on the town
and it's defences followed the receipt OF
communication from Gen. Toral.
commanding the Spanish forces, de-
clining to surrender without terms. Sat-
urday, Gen. Shafter, in demanding the
unconditional surrender of Santiago,
informed Gen. Tt al that unless the
demand was conn ed with by p. NJ.
Sunday, the Anne an fleet and siege
batteries would 81 IL the place. That
this threat was CT rred out is shown
by the messages received by the War
Department, the first of which is as
follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
TWO SHIPS NAY Be SAVED
Maria Teresa and CriStobal
Colon to Be Made u. S.
Men-of-War.
SAYS BOARD OF SURVEY
Which Also Recommends That Wood
Be No Longer Used Aboard
Our WarShipS.
SAYS BOARD OF SURVEY

Fescels of Cervera's Squadron Litter tho
Cuban Coast Making "A Scene of Desola-
tion, Ruin and Horror-Spaniards Said to
Have Looted Some of the Ships-Boilers,
Engines and Magazines in Many Cases Are
UnrecognizabIe.
Playa del Este, July l4-The boaro
OF survey which has examined the
wrecked ships of Admiral Cervera's 8
squadron reports that the Maria Teresa
ana Cristobal Colon may be saved and
made serviceabIe to our navy if prompt
action is taken.
The board made a three days exam
lnation of the Spanish ships. The crui-
sers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo
and the torpedo boats Pluton and Fu-
ror are utter wrecks.
The main batteries of all the ships
can be saved.
The board has made four important
recommendations, namely, that no
wood should be used in the construction
OF warships; that no torpedoes should
be carried on fighting vessels; that the
rapid fire batteries on battleships are
of supreme Importance and that the
fire of the main battery should be below
the protective deck.
Sixty-one shell holes were found in
the hull of the Almirante Oquendo.
twenty-four in the Vizcaya, thirty
three in the Maria Teresa and eight
In that of the Cristobal Colon. The Viz
caya was blown up by her own tor
pedoes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14
THE MARKETS.
Prod

MILK AND CREAM.
The average price paid for the surplus on
The platforms has been 1}4c v qt. net tc
simmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-07-14

The War Board has decided to re-
place the battleship Iowa in the East
ern suadron with tie Massachusetts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

It Ia announced that Mrs. Lease has
espoused spiritualism. If one mag
take the past as criterion, Mary Ell
Sen is perfectly willing to espouse al
most any old thing that will permit
ner TO pfance around on the stage and
views"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

Not satisfied with defying public
sentiment in his own State in regard 10
the State militia. Governor John r.
Tanner now throws down the gauntlet
OF defiance to the w. c. r. U. That
man must be hunting for trouble all
the time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

The indications are tina; Colonel
Roosevelt the gallant Rough Rider. will
have rough riding to do before he is
done with New York politics and poll
ucans. But Teddy is not afraid Of po-
litical bucking bronchos. whatever may
be said of his discretion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

Captain General Blanco is having
trouble now with the Cuban autuno-
mist government. but has been au.
thoriZed 70 change ii if necessary. how
ever his tenure of office being now 81
short.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

a good many persons are watching
with interest to see whether Mr. Hull
Of the National Congressional Eepubli
can committee. is "a bigger man" thar
your Uncle Marcus Aurclils H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-22

The stay-at -honcs view with fresh
CONSERVATION the tendency to inject
Colonel John Jacob Aston
war record into the congressional situa-
ton in the Empire State