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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
DEFENSE OF CANARIES.
Have Been Patched but Are
Poor at Best.

New York, May PA dispatch to the
World from London says: Some doubt is
expressed here whether the Cape Verde
squadron has returned to Cadiz, especial
ly in view of the fact that the report was
issued just about the time when the
squadron was due at the West Indies if
steaming slowly to economize coal.
Sir Donald Curry, chairman of the Cas-
tie line of South African steamers, which
call regularly at the Canaries and Cape
incoming steamers had reported having
sighted the squadron, said: mo. For
my part, believe, however, the squad
ron has returned to Spain, as the Span
ish government has been unable to sur
mount the coaling difficulty attendant on
dispatching ships across the Atlantic.
They could not engage the United States
fleet on arriving at the other side if they
had exhausted good part of their coal,
water that their unarmored parts would
be dangerously exposed
Asked his opinion as to the fortifica-
lions of the Canaries, with which he is
personally familiar, he replied: '"They
have been hurriedly patching them up
lately, but they are very poor fortifica-
tions at best. 1 don't think they could
"llAoIdAu al AlldCh lIUul II StTOuk ucel,
Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice said: II
doubt if Spanish feet will be sent
across the Atlantic at all, and the United
States can now, if it chooses, repeat the
exploit of Drake, called 'singeing the Span
ish Kings beard but the United States
are not likely to carry the war into Eu-
ropean waters, their object being only to
liberate Cuba. Besides, to do 50 would
excite European susceptibilities and give
those powers friendly to Spain pretext
for active Intervention. 1t looks as If
Spain has abandoned Cuba
This is the prevalent opinion in political
and diplomatic circles here. In fact, it
has been suggested that Spain will be-
fore long find means for proposing indi-
rectly to Washington to surrender Cuba
on condition that the United States retire
from the Philippines.
1t is rumored in well-infornned circles
here that Queen Victoria has personally
appealed to the Queen Regent to sue for
peace on the ground that the longer war
continues the more her sons prospects
will be jeopardized. There is general
feeling here and on the continent also
. that q continuance of the war with Spain
will be nothing short of criminal lunacy,
but it is clearly understood that the Eu-
ropean powers will not intervene unless
they are invited by Spain and on condi-
tiOns acceptable to the United Stafes. =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
SPANISH ARE TIED UP.
Talk About an Expedition to the
Far East was Just Gigan-
tic Bluff.

New York, May 14-A dispatch to the
World from Cadiz dated Thursday night
says:
The Spanish naval authorities are de-
sToutly praying that Admiral Cervera's
squadron (the Cape Verde feeD will
avoid fight with the superior forces I'M
der Admiral Sampson.
'"They lament because those four first
class armored cruisers (Almirante
Oquendo, Vizcaya, Infanta Maria Teresa
and Cristobal Colon) and three torpedo
boat destroyers Furor, Terror and Plu-
tom were not ordered to join the reserve
fleet at Cadiz if the government hesitated
in sending them to make dash for some
North American point and then wheel
back to Spain, thus paralyzing the Ameri-
can offensive operations about Cuba and
Porto Rico.
'"The reserve fleet at Cadiz is being
slowly prepared for service. Admiral
Camara has assumed command with
Capt; Hediger as ''major-general," as the
Spanlards style him-an active officer
who has shaken up all the old officials in
the San Fernando arsenal.
The tough Admiral Churruce, also
lately appointed to local command, has
told Capt. Hediger: and Admiral Camara
that it is useless to try to make them hur-
~ up.
marines and sailors have been as
sembled in greater numbers than wanted
for the vessels ready.
For political motives and in order to
make it appear to the people that the gov
the Manila defeat, the Madrid .authori-
ties have asked the naval officials at
Cadiz what vessels of war can be made
ready soon to protect TRANSPORTS carving
5000 men to Manila.
Gen. Correa, the war minister. got seven
battalions and four batteries ready, all
armed, equipped and differed, and large
steamship companies undertook to provide
the eight ships required.
But the naval authorities report that it
will be impossible to get war vessels ready
quickly. They say the battleship Pelayo
is not tit for an expedition to the Far
East and besides that she is needed more
for the reserve squadron at home.
For the same reasons they object to
parting with the Emperador Carlos ",
Cardinal Cisneros and Alfonso XIII.
frst-rate cruisers.
. Moreover they do not think the second
and third-class cruisers here, which are
available-three in all-would be enough
to protect the expedition from the forces
Admiral Dewey will have at his disposal
by the time Spanish reinforcements
could reach Manila.
The torpedo-boat destroyers-three
here at Cadiz and two at Ferrol-they
want to keep for the defense of the
coasts, together with the torpedo vessels
and the old ironclads Numancia and
Vitoria, lately repaired and refitted in
French arsenals at great cost.
Unless the popular cutlery overcomes
the professional and competent objection,
the government will have to abandon the
idea. of sending a tardy relief expedition
to the Philippines.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
SPANISH FLEETS PLANS
Original instructions Contemplated
the Bombardment of Charles
ton and Other Places.

London, May 14.-The Star says a
Madrid dispatch via Paris throws inter-
esting light, gathered from an official
source, on Admiral Cervera's movements
since he left the Cape Verde islands. 1t
appears that he headed for St. Pierre,
Miquelon, on the coast of Newfoundland.
where sealed instructions awaited him.
Three golfers from Sydney were met
and the Spanish feet coaled.
Admiral Cervera's instructions then
were to riddle Portland, Boston and
Newport, and if Rear-Admiral Sampson,
bombarded Havana, to draw him off
The news from Manila seems to have
changed the plans.
The next proposed move was to decoy
Rear-Admiral Sampson to Porto Rico
and then sail rapidly for Havana and
destroy the few ships left there.
Finally, should Admiral Cervera, on
reaching Santiago de Cuba, learn that
two American squadrons. were coming to
meet him, thus leaving the sea free, his
plan would be to avoid them, sail straight
for Charleston and lombard that city.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
SIGHT TORPEDO.BOATS,
Some Ugly Customers Are Seen Off
Nantucket Shoals-Fiash
Night Signals,

New York, May 12.-The British steam
er Menantic, which arrived today, reports
that two torpedo-boats were passed near
Nantucket shoals yesterday. Capt. Mann
said: AT about o'clock in the morning
of May II, in latitude 1850, longitude 6S,
long. low-lying craft was seen approach
ing under the shadow of the Menantic's
smoke. 1t came along rapidly and was
seen to be a torpedo-boat. She flashed
light on us and crossed under our stern,
going to the east northeast and fred
rocket, which was answered to the south
too dark to distinguish anything or define
the nationality of the stranger.
AT daylight, about twenty miles east
of Nantucket south shoal lightship, anoth-
er' torpedo-boat was seen in the light of
the sun, which dazzied the water too
much to make out her color. She was one
of the destroyer class of torpedo-catchers
and very large boat with one funnel.
Guns were mounted on the bow. She ap-
peared to be one of the recent English
type of torpedo-destroyers and I am sure
there is no vessel Of her class in the
American navy.
The Menantic ran close to the lightship
on Nantucket and reported the presence
Washington, D. c., May 12.-Assistant
Secretary Allen of the navy has received
information from private sources that
number of torpedo-boats are now off the
New England coast. The President was
informed, and Mr.. Allen was instructed
to place the facts before the war board at
once. 1t is not known how accurate is
the information given Mr. Allen.
Halifax, N. s., May 12.-Capt. Brunst
of the German steamer Sophie Rickmers
reports that while crossing the New
foundland banks he was chased by a
Spanish warship. The latter was very
speedy and fired three shells at the Rick
mers, but the latter being an 18-knot boat
away. Capt. Brunst says the Spaniard
was a torpedo boat with three tunnels
and was very low in the water. The
Rickmers proceeded to New York.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
SCHLEY is HAPPY.
Glad to Get to Sea-Two Swift
Cruisers Are Left Behind in
Hampton Roads.

On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, at
Sea, May Is (via Pilot Boat, May 14).--
Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and the
dying squadron steamed out of Hampton
Roads this afternoon at 4:25 O'Clock un-
der sealed orders. s~.
The entire squadron was to have gone
and at l o'clock all the ships had reported
ready for getting away, but at 1:15 p. m.
dispatch from the navy department or
dered Commodore Schley to leave the
cruisers New Orleans and Minneapolis in
Hampton for further orders. Both are
East ships, much better time makers than
the big hattleships, and could leave hours
later and still catch the squadron. Capt.
Folger of the New Orleans was left in
charge of the two cruisers.
that she was ready to proceed and at
40 the Brooklyn, the Massachusetts,,
the Texas and the Scorpion were moving
majestically down Hampton Roads for
sea. the water with scarce ripple on it
and the bright sun touching Old Glory
as if in tender benediction. The temper
Of !'{ the men on the squadron was we'll
echoed from the forecastle down to the
quarter deck and made Commodore
Schley remark with a smile. "Those are
the boats for fighting"
Commodore Schley refused to say
where he thought the fleet was bound for,
but the fact that the collier Sterling ac
companicd them. carrying $500 tons of
extra coal and that each ship had on
board extra coal and water, would seem
to indicate there is lively work cut out
for them.
1t is hard-6ghting aggregation, this
flying squadron, under cool and daring
tighter. The battleships Massachusetts,
and Texas are not equaled in fighting
power by anything in the Spanish navy
ship of her kind in the world. In to-
tails the ships carry four 13-inch guns,
two Pinch guns, sixteen &inch guns, ten
finch guns, sixteen 5-inch guns and an
enormous battery of rapid-fire guns of
smaller caliber.
AS soon as the squadron was at sea &C
tive preparations were made to meet an
enemy. The ships were stripped for ac-
ton. all lights covered, ammunition sup
piled to the guns and men for the fight
ing quarters for the night.
The ships are all ammunitioncd to their
fullest carrying capacity and will do des-
perate fighting. The men ut the guns
have been proven accurate marksmen.
At Cape Henry. where the squadron ar
rived at dark. the pilots were discharged,
they taking their own boat. The men
who brought the ships down in safety
through the mine fields in Hampton
Roads are members of the Virginia Pr
lots association, officially recognized by
the government. w. w. Scott piloted the
Brooklyn. ]. X. Peak the Massachusetts
and George Bew the Texas
Commodore Schley stood upon the
bridge as long as the light lasted, and
when he retired said: Il have not been
50 happy in weeks. 1naction was killing
me-"
Nearly every officer and man on the flag
ship seemed to think the same way.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20

$500 =
kilograms had already announced that
the Hudson had arrived at Key West
bringing in the body of Ensign Worth
Hagley, but as no other names were given
at first, the officials were keenly anxioua
to learn who the other victims were. AT
1880 o'clock q brief telegram came adj
dressed to the secretary Of the navy. il
read IA follows: se =55Ss
Navy: In an action IN Cardenas harbor yes
terday between Spanish gnnboats and shore
batteries aud the blockadinE vessels, the fol.
lowing named men were killed ON the tor
WORTH RAGLRY, ensign U. 9. N.
h RhHFsh i TuNSh stfte assn cook.
GEORGE b. MEEK. =. r.. 81
The wounded are:
], =. Rernandou. lieutenant commanding
William Patterson seriously but not ia.
, Psa'sl McKoewn. Quartermaster nrst-class.
Dead and wounded arrived on u. 8. q.
today. REMNY.
Secretary Long promptly wired to
Commodore Remey at Key West for de-
tails of the affair.
tive of North Carolina. His mother, Mrs.
w. HI. Bagley, resides at 125 South street,
Raleigh, N. G. His full name is Worth
Bagley and he was appointed to the naval
academy in September. 1891, from the
Fourth district of North Carolina. He
graduated June 30 last year and was ap-
pointed an ensign on the day following.
While cadet attached to the academy,
he was assigned to make cruises in the
Maine. Upon being appointed an ensign
last July, he was assigned to duty on the
Indiana, but in the following month was
transferred to the Maine. He served on
that ship until November % last, when
he was ordered to the Columbian Iron
works for duty in connection with the
Winslow, which was under construction
at that time. When she was COMPLETED
and put in commission last December, he
was attached to her and remained SO un-
til the moment of his death.
The disposition of the remains of the
young officer await an expression from
his mother, but it is believed the body
will be sent north from Key West with
a detail of naval officers.
Lieut.. John Baptiste Bernadou, who
was reported as being wounded, is one of
officers in the naval service. 1t was be-
cause of this very quality that he was Sc
lected for the command of the Winslow,
us it was known that the service required
would be of the most hazardous charac-
ter. Lieut.. Bernadou is really an expert
in torpedo work He watched the build
ing of the Winslow almost from the time
the keel was laid to her trial trip as in
spector in charge, and took command of
her Immediately upon her acceptance BY
the government. He was born Novem-
Der, 1858, in Philadelphia, and was ap-
pointed to the Naval academy by Presi-
dent Grant in 1876. He was midship-
man in 1882 and an ensign, junior grade,
in March, 1883. In June of the following
year he received his appointment as full
ensign. In 1892 he became lieutenant,
junior grade, and attained his full lieu
tenancy in 1SGH
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
TO BURN THE COAL.
Admiral SIMPSONS Principal OBJ
ject in Bombarding San
Juan.

Washington, D. c., May 14.-No official
report has been received here confirming
the published statement that the city and
Notifications of San Juan had surren-
dered to Sampson, nor is any expected,
for the reason that the statement is not
given credence in official circles. The
result of the engagement at San Juan, so
far as is indicated by official reports, was
not altogether satisfactory, inasmuch as
one of the principal objects of the expedi-
ton was the burning of large quantity
of coal stored there for use of the Span
ish feet.
Before he had been able to fully ac-
complsh the destruction of the fortifica-
tons and the coal supply the admiral, it
is believed here, thought it prudent to
withdraw his feet through fear of having
one or more of his vessels disabled pend
ing the more important contest with the
Spanish fleet: His judgment in this mat
ter is favorably commented upon, but the
officials express regret that the immense
coal piles of the enemy were not fred.
Yesterday the officials were jubilant over
the news that the Spaniards had been To-
Gated at last at Martinique. Today, how
ever, the mystery is almost as deep as
ever. and the situation is one of uncer-
tainty as to the present whereabouts and
purpose of the expedition into these wa
ters. News from Sampson is anxiousiy
awaited
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
ENTIRE CAPITULATION.
Message Which President Mckin-
ley Received Via Hayti, Re-
garding San Juan.

New York. May IA special to the
Herald from Washington says: "Presi-
dent Mckinley received a dispatch last
night. which came through Haytien
sources. announcing the complete capitu-
lation of the city and forts of San Juan
dc Puerto Rico"
The dispatch was Immediately commu-
nicated to Secretary Long, who present
ed it to the naval strategy board, which
was then in session.
Secretary Long was seen a few mo-
ments after the receipt of the dispatch in
question, but he would not say who sent
it. He acknowledged its receipt. how
ever. and supplemented the President s
declara ton of faith in its authenticity.
The strategy boad, Immediately upon
the receipt of the dispatch, discussed its
contents, but nothing could be learned re-
garding its action.
1t was stated by Secretary Long that the
dispatch was not from Admiral Sampson
and that the last communication he had
had from him was the dispatch of yes
terday morning.
1t is understood that the dispatch came
through representatives of the Haytien
government in New York and was COM
municated to the President by an officer
of the United States signal corps sta
toned at Governors island.
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Revenues of the riviera.

A writer in French paper says every
year there are 27O,O0O foreigners who
pass from fortnight to a whole winter
on the Riviera. Every person is sup
posed to cxpend- on an average 1000
francs, or $500, in the country. In other
words, the foreign visitors spend in the
country every winter. the sum of $A.-
100000. This is enormous. The English
are put down as contributing one-third of
this amount. the French themselves con-
tribute another third: Germans, Belgians.
Dutch and Russians do the rest. Moth
ing is said about the Americans. Per
haps they are Jumped up with the Eng
lish. From beng quite poor country
when it was annexed by France, Nice
has become one of the richest depart
ments.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
EXPECT ANOTHER CALL.
Reported that the President will
Ask for 100000 Addition
-. al Volunteers.

. Chicago, ILL.,, May IA special from
Washington to the News says: "You can
put it down that the President will issue
another call for another 100000 volun-
teers within the next ten days." re-
marked Representative James Hamilton
Lewis of Washington this morning, rs he
was leaving the white house. II know
that this matter has been considered by
the President and his cabinet.
The secretary Of war, IL I understand IND
was considered best to divide the question
and issue another call later. At the time
the first call was issued it was not con-
templated that we would take the Philip
pines and Porto Rico and hence need
more volunteers. >" ...-.S:s. (.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
IT WAS "NoT TO BE-"
Chicago Woman Road Hamlet's solil-
-. oquy and Died. =. y 1sss -

Chicago Woman Road Ham1ot's solil-
+. oquy and Died. =. j.. as-s'@
Chicago, Ill.,, May 12.-After reciting
at social gathering the famous solilo.
guy, ITO be or not to be-" Alice Gilbert
decided mot to be-" The undiscovered
country from whose bourne no traveller
returns had not the same terrors for her
that it had for Hamlet. Delivering her
cherished volume of Shakespeare to her
hostess Of the evening with the, injunction
ITO keep the book forever if anything
should happen the melancholy ..elocu.
ZIONIST left the house and walked to her
death. The body discovered in the river
at the Erie street bridge Tuesday was
hers. The remains were identified yes
terday by the friends she entertained at
the social gathering of her last night on
earth. Az
Her married life had been passed in q
Wisconsin town. After arrangement
from her husband she came to Chicago.
In this big city her life was q mystery.
To Mrs. Royce, her most intimats TREND
she frequently said that life'g joyS Mid
sorrows vers equally dismal- all vssss
failure. 5s;s
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SANK A SPANIARD.
The ounboat Concord 10 Reported
to Have Destroyed a War;
ship at lilo.

New York, May IA Hong Kong
special of this date says: A trading yes
sci from the Philippines reports having
witnessed the destruction Of Spanish
warship by the United States. gunboat
Concord at lilo. The fight is said to
have lasted two hours, at the end of
which time the Spaniard went down with
colors flying. There were no casualties
on board the Concord and no damage was
done to the gunboat. There are, it is al
legged, only two other Spanish war YES
sells in ,Asiatic waters, and one of these
is in drydock at Hong Kong, while the
cruiser Boston ia searching for the 9th
er, under orders to engage and sink it. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
Costa Rica's Now Onicers.

New York, May 12.-The Herald's cor.
respondent at San Jose, Costa RIGA,
sends word that President Iglesias, re-
elected for second term, was ina,lgu-
rated. The new cabinet is composed as
follows: DR.. Juan. Ulloa, vice-president;
war; Senior Jose Astua, secretary for the
interior; Senior Pedro Poroz Zeldon,5 Sec
rotary for foreign affairs; Senior Juan B.
Quiroz, secretary Of the treasury. #5
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
THE FIRST WAR NURSES,
Four Women Regularly Enrolled in
the Army.

Washington, D. c., May 14.-Tour
women, all trained nurses, are on their
vay to the army hospital at Key West.
they have been regularly enrolled in the
,rmy and are the first women to have
that distinction: They belong to the
corps and have heen selected BY DR..
Anna Newcomb Mckee, director of the
corps, for this duty. Two of them are
themselves daughters of the Revolution,
Miss Alice Lyon of the Pittsburg chapter
and Mrs. John Eta Sanger of Baltimore.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
FEAR ANOTHER WAR.
Pessimistlc Feeling on the Part OF
&% Financial Men In Great -
~ Z II . &la ~ Britain -. - IL

!. London, May lathe Stock exchange
today closed distinctly pessimistic. War
rumors were freely circulated. A mem.
Der of the government is reported to have
5prophesied that war between France and
month. ss $S$ $4Ss z5
assurances are reported
sto have been effected at Is guineas per
sceiif against the risk of war between
4 rancs and Great Britain within the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
Ephesian Thenter Unearthed.

At Ephesus, near Smyrna, large the
alter of the Roman period has been un-
earthed by German excavators. 1t is
well preserved. three rows of seats. the
der the orchestra some brass musical in
struments and some actors costumes
were found. In addition the aqueduct of
the town, by which means wster was
conveyed to a height of nearly 800 feet,
has been found. as, well as a great statue
ne Nn,,,ocss
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
Contract for Indian Rations.

Chicago, H., May 12.-Commissioner
Jones Of the Indian bureau has awarded
contracts for Indian rations for the com:
ing year. The amount will exceed ST.
OOO, 600. The contracts went to twenty
three different firms all over the West
within reach of the 123 agencies TO which.
ssthe cattle are Co 81 delivered.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1898-05-20
BOY DIDN'T HALT.

While Chasing a Stray Mule Lad
Disregards Sentry's Chal-
lenge and is Shot.
Key West, Fla, May IA rumor was
started last night to the effect that {:
Spanish spy had been shot at the for
where the new Notifications are bein:
constructed. Investigation revealed tina,
a colored boy had chased runaway null,
into the garrison grounds and was chaI
lenged by sentry. The boy failed tt
answer and was shot. He will probably
die