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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
CITY BREvITIEs.

The dress parade of the Third Georgia
Regiment yesterday afternoon drew many
visitors. The regiment made a fine show
ing and was literally complimented.
= The movement for the closing 81 bust
ness houses during the military review to-
morrow, it is believed, viii become general.
Ader's will be- closed from to o'clock
and all of the employees of the store will
be given an opportunity to witness the
review.
1t was reported yesterday that Private
Loudon of the Fourth Illinois Regiment,
who was injured the day before in the
foot ball game Between the teams of His
and the First Texas Regiment, had i'm
proved during the day, and it is hoped
that he will soon be entirely recovered. He
is still in the hospital of the First Division.
A concert was given last night at che
De Soto by the band of the First North
Carolina Regiment. Contrary to what
has been the usual custom with these con
certs, that of last night was not given on
the veranda, but in the lobby The wealth
er was most too cool for comfort outside
There was not so large an audience as
is usually had, but those who were in
the hotel enjoyed the music.
AS announced in the Morning News yes
terday, three degrees of Masonry will be
conferred in Zerubbabel Lodge tonight
1t will be done under a special dispense.
ton granted by the grand master of tho
state to the worshipful master of the
lodge, the candidates being members of the
Seventh Army Corps, who are under or.
ders to be prepared to leave for Cuba
Worshipful Master Falk has invited the
masters of the other lodges in the citv re
assist in the work and each degree will
be conferred by different team
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
FUTURE OF FREIGHT BUREAU.
Meeting of Subscribers Tomorrow
to Determine It's Future.

Meeting of Subscribers Tomorrow
to Determine It's Future.
There will be meeting tomorrow of the
e,,bscribers to the Savannah Freight Blu
reau 1t is called by First Vice Presi-
dent J. A. G. Carson, and as one of the
objects will be to determine whether the
bureau will be continued next year, it is
desired that full representation of the
members be present.
There has been talk for several weeks as
TO the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing
,ba bureau. A large number
think its advantages fully repay
the merchants for what it requires
10 maintain it. Their complaints receive
hetter attention than it would be possible
for the merchants themselves to give them
when a complaint is lodged with Capt
Purse he pushes il at once. Many think
The advantages of his services have been
demonstrated on more than one occasion,
and it is said the bureau Will be continued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

p p. F. a wonderful medicine; II gives
an appetite; Il invigorates ana strength
90 p =. +. cures rheumatism ana au
satns IN side, back and shoulders. knees
Us wrists and joints r. +. p. cure,
s,tnbils In all its various stages. Old ulcers
49, and kidney complaints. p. p -
c,res catarrh, eczema, erysipeias, all skin
cieeases and mercural poisoning p.
- cures dyspepsia. chronic female com
n,aints and broken down constitution ana
los of manhood. p. r. p. the best blood
purifier Of the age. Has made more per-
manent cures than an other blood reme-
dies. Lippman Bros. sole proor-iors ga
vannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
HIGH MASS Al Sisters CHAPEL.
A Good Choir Organized and Fine
Music Rendered.

High mass has been resumed at the SER
vices Of the Cathedral congregation at
the Sisters Chapel on Liberty street. and
was celebrated yesterday by Vicar General
Kelley.
4 choir has been organized by Mr.. f. E.
peharer. the members being his pupils
The marked Improvement in their voices
shows the good work Of their teacher.
D,rine the mass solos were sung by Miss
Cen,rsv Miss Kenny, Mrs. Bailey ard
Mr. Hogan. The offertory, a perfect
I'm was sung by Miss OByrne. At even
nc services solos were rendered by Mrs.
Crohan and Mr.. Black.
THE work of the choir as body proved
70 he excellent and the personality OF Mr..
Rebarer as a teacher and director was
APPARENT IN the devotional chara cter OF the
music and the rend ton Of IL by those Sc
lected for the purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
BLUES TO ELECT CAPTAIN.
Company VIII Receive Reports OF
Committee Tonight

There will be meeting of the Republl-
can Blues at the regimental armory to-
night for the purpose of receiving the re-
mort of the committee appointed to nomi-
nate a CAPTAIN. The committee has had
tbe matter under consideration some time,
and II is now understood a selection has
been made.
hers Of the company in Savannah just
now. and the report will probably be rati-
fed by full attendance. Al. the men
have been anticipating the election of a
captain some time, and the report of the
committee does not come too soon for
them. Wnen the report is made, the nomi-
nee for captain will be unanimously
elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
MATHIS SUCCEEDS VAN RIPPER
Pig Criminal Court Docket In sum.
ter County.

ter County.
Americas, Ga. Dec. AT recent meet
ing Of the Americas Light Infantry. J. E.
Mathis was elected captain, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation OF Cant.
c. E. VanRiper, now with the Third
Georgia Regiment at Savannah. The local
company will be recruited to it's full
strength. and an effort made to instin
renewed life into IL. despite the action of
the legislature in cutting off the appro-
prlat.on for the military.
The handsome hotel park Of two acres
in the center Oh the business section Of the
city, mas been divided up into store lots
and VIII be sold at auction next Tuesday.
The criminal docket in Sumter Superior
Court will be taken up Monday Dec. II.
Already the grand jury has returned nfty
indictments, three or four Of them for
murder, and the session viii be extended
to Christmas. with probably an adjourned
term in January.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Laura Jones and Chas. Hunter Had
Trouble on Indian street.

TTUGfEV VII E1-'1I1-'1 = = 80
Laura Jones, colored, will be in Police
Court this morning for assault with in
tent TO murder ]. S. Hunter. Hunter will
olso he In court for disorderiy conduct.
-T,he woman fired pistol at him Satur-
dav when he Is supposed TO have been
looking for trouble In a restaurant she
rms on Indian street. Hunter who had
iust been pad Off by the Central Rail-
raad created some disorder In the restau-
rant and left. He returned in the neigh
borhood later. but before he reached the
restaurant the woman turned him by ir-
'ng . shot Policeman Deignan arrested
both Hunter anu che woman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

What is called tortoise shell is not the
oouy covering or shield Of the turtle, but
only the scales which cover II. These are
.A't teen in number, eight Of them fiat and
I'VE l.t'ie curved A large turtle affords
ABOUT eight pounds OF them, The Plates
ying from an inch TO a quarter OF an
inch in thickness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
sNATCHED LADY's PoCKETBoOK.
Police After Negro Who Got $50
From Mrs. II. S. Remington.

The police are after an unknown negro
who snatched a pocket book from Mrs.
II. s. Remington Saturday at CASTOR and
Abercorn streets. He is reported to be
about ! feet 9 inches, weighs 100 pounds,
Is "ginger cake color, and was c0atiess
ar the time of the robbery.
II was some time before dark. and Mrs.
Remington was taken by even greater
surprise on this account. The pocket book
She carried contained about $50. The po-
lice have the description, and are working
on the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
Passenger Fares From Savanna

lights. Unexcelled table Tickets include
meals and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares From Savanna
TO NEW YoRK-Cabin, 500; Excursion.
1872. intermediate, SIS. Excursion, $24;
Steerage. $1,000.
TO BOsTON-Cabin. s22: Excursion sss;
intermediate, ST; Excursion, $23; Steer
age, $l1.75
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
@0th) meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. DaggetL
MONDAY. Dec. s. at $50 p m.
KANSAS CITY Capt. Fisher. TUESDAY.
Dec. g. at 1880 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg,
THURSDAY. Dec. s. at 200 p. m.
NACOOCHEE Capt Smith. SATURDAY.
Dec. 10. at 500 D. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. AslkIns, MON
DAY. Dec. II. at 800 D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett.
TUESDAY. Dec. 10. at 400 D. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. THURS
DAY, Dec. Is, at $50 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
SATURDAY. Dec. II. at $50 p. m.
NACOoCHEE. Capt Smith, MONDAY.
Dec. 10. at 1000 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins. TUES
DAY, Dec. 20, at HOO p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
| CTIATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis.
TUESDAY. Dec. 6. at 900 a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage. FRI
DAY. Dec Q, at 2:S0 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt Googins. TUESDAY.
Dec. 10. at 800 a. m.
| CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis.
FRIDAY. Dec 16. at 100 a, m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. MON
DAY, Dec. 10. at 1000 D. IN.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
D. IN. daily, except Sundays and Mon
| days and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at u noon. Saturdays
at p m.
w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, 80 Bull
street. Savannah, Ga.
E. W. Smith, Cont FIR. Agt. Saw, Ga.
II. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
E. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John NJ Egan, vice president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
DEATH or VIVA. III. COLLINS.
Was the Father of Mrs. Otis Ash
more of This City.

Augusta. Ga. Dec. 4.-Dr. w. z. Holli-
Gay received a telegram to-day announc-
lng the death of Mrs. Holidays father,
William H. Collins, in Detroit. Mr.. Col
ms is wei. known to many of the older
Cuzens of Georgia. He has three married
daughters in chs state, Mrs. Otis Ash
more of Savannah, Mrs. J. L. Hussey of
Atlanta and Mrs. w. q. Holiday of Au-
susta. Mr.. Collins was 81 years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.


Tickets on sale at company's office to
the following points at very low rates.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.
BALTIMORE, MD.
BUFFALO, ". Y.
BOSTON. MASS.
CHICAGO. ILL.
CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, ~. s.
NIAGARA FALLS. N. r
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PITTSBURG. PA.
PROVIDENCE. r. 1.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
TRENTON, N. J.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
First-class tickets include meals ana
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodation and Cuisine Unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful ham
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap-
nointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows standard ttme):
1TAscA, Capt. James. MONDAY. Dec.
S, at 1000 a. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Dizer. wEDNES-
DAY, Dec. 7, at 1900 noon.
VIM. LAWRENCE, Capt. Wills. sATUR-
DAY, Dec. 10. at 300 p. m.
AII,EGHANY. Capt. Billups, MONDAY.
Dec. p, at 500 p. m.
steamship VIM. Lawrence does not
carry passengers.
And from Baltimore every MONDAY.
" "a nj A.00
]. J. CAROLAN. Agent.
Savannah, Ca
w. f. TURNER. G. p. A.
A. D. sTEBBINs, A. T. M.
7. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

The Central Railroad will sell excursion
tickets from Millen and intermediate noints
90 Savannah at the rate of one fare for
the round trip for morning trains on Dec
6. The tickets will be limited returnine
till Dec. Z. This will be on account 81
the review of the corps. and it is thouehi
the reduction in the fare Will have the
effect of bringing many people 20 the CITY
from along the line of the Central
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

signs Multipiy-'Here's another sign OF
hard winter" what Is it?' "The holes
In the doughnuts are smaller than usual
Chicago Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

The earnings of the Central of Georgia
Railroad during the third week In No
vember were $l40,915. against slSS 578 dur
ing the corresponding week last wear The
total earnings since Jan. l were 1885,. 5O4
against A,66i,7SO during the same period
last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah ana
Elsewhere.

The Georgia and Alabama Railway IS
inviting investment in s5oO.O first mort
gage consolidated per cent. fifty-year gold
bonds, due in 1915, with the interest pava.
BILE in January and July in New York
The bonds are offered for sale at 100 ana
the accrued interest. 1t is thought there
will be no difficulty found in floating the
entire $4,000 worth of bonds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
For BIuffton and Beaufort, 5. C.

Steamer loretta will leave wharf foot of
Ahercorn (Ethefs WHARF street at p.
m for Bluffton daily except Sunday and
Thursday. Wednesdays trip extended to
beaufort, leaving Bluffton Thursdays at
& a m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
Ocean Steamship Co.
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. All
the comforts of a modern hotel Electric
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berth aboard ship
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05

FOR Isle of Hope and Montgomery.
Sundays excepted.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-27
The Altoo ma Gathering.

our Democratic friends are warm
ing up to their work. The Altoona
conventions this week will be engaged
in performing its allotted task, and
there is every indication that there
win be the hottest kind Of n time.
Most Of the trouble has risen in on
sequence Of the expectation that
there will be Il chance for that party
al the polls in November next.
If there was no dissatisfaction, real
or imaginary, with the ticket nomin-
ated ut Harrisburg n few weeks ago,
Democratic leaders and would-be
leaders would not he anxious to lead
II forlorn hope. But thinking that
fame and honor will be secured
through IA nomination for Governor,
"A score or more of ambitious men are
getting themselves talked about,
each one earnestly hoping that his
rod will reach the lightning.
As Il matter of fact this expectation
has II very slight foundation. Penn
sylvania is to-day so overwhelmingly
Republican that nothing but an in
ternal revolution could bring about
the election Of "A Democratic Cover
nor, even If the candidate of that
party should he unanimously sup
ported by its rank and file. But the
Democratic factions never were so
many and bitter as they are today,
in both state and county, and the
latest developments only add to the
intensity of the situation.
1t is now quite certain that who
ever is selected at Altoona will Gnd
himself in sore trouble, no matter
what kind of a platform he may be
stood upon. The defeated elements
will be determined upon revenge and
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-27
FLYING THE FLAG or CUBA.


patches For senior Palma.
Key West, June 27.-The sloop Isabel
came into port yesterday flying the Gu
ban flag. on board were Captain Ra-
fael Mora, Lieutenant Felix de los Rios
and four Others of the Cuban army car
ryiuS dispatches from the Cuban gov
eminent to Senior +. Estrada Palma. of
the New York junta. These dispatches
win ba forward. d by the local iunta.
The Isabel left Cayo Romano, an island
of the north coast af Cuba, on the 18th
instant. and had a smooth passage.
The capital is at La S|pcranza. in the
CamaguCy district, q miles from Cubi-
tas, 2S miles from the coast and 20
leagues from Neuvitas. All the mem
bers of the government are there ex-
cept Vice President Capote, who is in
the United States.
Thc governments mail service has
been perfected SO That fun information
from all parts of the island are re-
ceived daily.
Captain Mora reports that on June 0
n heavy battle was fought in the Ca
maguey province by General Lope Re-
clos, of the cuban army. with a force
of $500 men. and 5000 Spauiards. The
Spauiarda were defeated ana retyuatpd.
They buried their dead in Il graves.
which the Cubans opened. some Of
the grave contained ii bodies. others
10, Q, 6, . end - on. In all the Cubans
counted l50 bodies and their scouts re-
ported II q 107 Spaniards were carried
away on %litters. The Cubans had Q
men killed and 80 wounded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-27
AIDED BY hrs PINKHAM.

Mrs. W.. T.. PAXTON, youngstown,
North Dakota, writes about her strug-
gle to regain health after the birth of
her little girl;
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others TO avail themselves of your val
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situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks.
81 took medicine from a good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. | was
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when l read your advertisement in a
paper. l Sent at once for a bottle of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd, and after taking two-thirds of
The bottle | felt so much better that l
send for two more After using three
bottles l felt as strong and well as any
one.
81 think it is the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady l meet suf-
fering from this trouble"
Maternity is a wonderful experience
and many approach it wholly
u~nprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all eXpectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-27
philadelphia &
Reading Railway
So, d. III -. NJ q
IN EFFECT MAY 18th. lsas
%.u.aa,5 Dnrn Hard Coal-No Smoke

Trains leave Shenandoah AZ follows;
For New York via Philadelphia, week days,
7 30 81 a. M, IL %, 3 10 and 8 o. p. m.
: 80 a. M, l2 = ssnd 10 p. m. u "''" "'S''
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
For Pottsville, week days, 80, 95i a. H.,
1877, 8 10, OF and ! rs y. m.
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days
z 30, 9 81 q. M, IL p 3 10 and or y. m.
For Williamsport, Sunburv and Lewisburg,
week days. IL 30 n. M. Il %, 725' IN
For Mahanoy Plane, weekdays, 80, 9 81, IL 30
"a. M, II %, 3 10, 6 OF. z 25, o So p. m.
For Ashland aud Shamokin, week days, 30,
II 30 a. M, 227, 8 10, G 07, 725 and 3 SIS y. m.
For Baltimore, Washington aud the West via
Terminal, Philadelphia. tP. & r.. h r. at 3 %,
I 90, u 20 .. m, 3 10 and T.2I p. L.. sundays,
tional train. from Twenty-fourth and CT est.
uut streets station, week days, 10 so a. IN. y 20.
70 = 10 pm. Sundays, ! So, s % p. m.
TRAINS FoR SHENANDOAH
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
days, IL 10, 4 30, 8 90, II 80 Il. M, and l 40, { 30,
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, week
days, 4 80, 9 10 Il. m, ! 30 p. IN.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading criminal, " eek
days, 3 40. 8 SO. 10 81 a. NJ. and 3G, &c u. IN.
Leave Reading, week days, o., 10 OK, a, M.
y 10, ! II, co p. m.
Leave Po.tsville, week days, 71O, z 40 a. M.
i2Sol lO, q 10 and 6 30 p. m.
Leave Tapaqua, week days, SO, II % IL. m,
& 40, s SO, 2 20 p. ~.
Leave mRhanoy CITY, week days, 005, IL AZ
a. m, 2 %, 3 IL, 6 81, 2 Al pm
lt' , Z hahanoy Plane, week days, $50, 9 25.
OBS. II 30 q. NJ, . Al, 3 80, 64l, 7 50, p m.
Leave Wtlliamsport, week days, ~, 10 " a.
M, ~ - and I 90 y. III.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street Nyarf and
south street wharf for Atlantic City.
WcekdHys-Express, 900 a. m, Il 30 Sat
urdays only, %, 4 %, 400, 90 p. m. Accom-
mOdhtion, & 10 q. M, 8 Is, 6 80 u. m. Sundays
Express, 500, 800, Ia 90 "a. m. Accommodation,
& 10 il. Ia 4 40 y. M.
returning leave Atlantic City depot, Ger or
Atlantic aud Arkansas avenues.
NeeEuey5-EXpress, ? co, 2 A., 9 90 o m, 3 80,
'8C p. m. Accommodation, %, O5 n. NJ. i05
p. IN.
Sundays-Express, 100, . 80, 8 90 D. H.. Ac
communication, z Is u. m, 4 Is y. IN.
For Cape May and Ocean City, & 45 n. M, . 80,
4 10 p. m Sundays-South street, 300, Chestnut
street, . 10 u
For Sea Isle City, s45 a IN, 4 l5 pm m. Sundays
South street, 90, Chestnut street, Q 10 "a IN.
ParlOr Cars ON all exprRss trains
Nor further information, apply to nearest
Philadelphia and Reading Railway ticket agent
or address
|. A. SwEIGARD, EDISON J. WEEKS,
Gen,l Supt., Gen'l Pass'r Agt.,
Reading Terminal, Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-06-27
THE FATE OF CERvERA.
He Can Only Escape Surrender by Destroy
ing His Ships-A Boastful Span
ish C~Ommandant.

Off Santiago, via Kingston, jamaica,
June 27.-While the army advances the
main portion of the fleet lies patiently
in front of Morro Castle, awaiting its
opportunity. Before the end of this
week the fate of Santiago and Admiral
Cervera should be decided. BY that
time il is believed the Spanish troops
win have been forced back upon the
city and defeated in a decisive en-
gagement. simultaneously the forts
at the mouth of the harbor should DE
captured, under cover of a naval bonn
bardment.
Three things win then be left to
Cervera-to surrender with his ships,
to surrender after destroying his ships,
or to make a dash out to sure dc
struCtion. lie may forestall fate by
making an attempt to get out of the
harbur before the army uccOmplishes
its end. The first Spanish ship to APP
pear off MORO Castle would be sunk
within IL minutes. Nothing in Admiral
CCryelu's fleet could survive the con-
ccntratod fire of all the battleships in
the navy ana three Of the best cruisers.
The general opinion among naval eX-
perts is that Santiago town will be
burned 10y the Spanish troops before
they surrender, that Admiral Csrvera
will destroy his ships and that he will
then submit TO the enemy. If this sup
position is correct, the whole work
should be accomplished iu a week. 1t
is hardly likely hat The army can
effect its purpose without considerable
loss, although it's superiority in num-
bers, calibrc ana gsneralship insures an
ultimate sweeping victory.
There is every possibility that the
Spanish troops may surrender indie
p%endontly of Admiral Cervera. If the
Spanish admiral should insist upon
thus p~rolonging the agony, he should
be subjected to a fire from his own
forts and the army siege guns. If these
proved ineffective, the harbor mouth
would be dragged, the mines removed,
Admiral SIMPSONS ships would enter
ana Admiral Cervera would be finished
off.
When the Americans took Baiquiri
they found a letter partly written in
the house of the Spanish commandment.
1t was addressed to the Spanish COM
mander at Santiago de Cuba and had
the tone Of braggadocio. 1t read in
part as follows:
Il am well fortified and prepared to
resist all the forces the American pigs
can bring against us" Evidently at
this point the American transports APP
peared and the Boosting Spanish officer
ran off, leaving the letter half written.