The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
ANT|AGO HAS FALLEN
According TO Report Current on
Turks Island, One of the
Bahamas.
EVENT GAME OFF LAST TUESDAY,
Says a Man Just Arrived at Cape Hay
tien in a Schooner.

Story IL Rather Fishy, as We Have Later
Advices from ngton Of
fciais somewhat Anxious Over the story
That Spanish Warships Are Loose he
tween Tampa and Havana Watching for
Our Transports-Proof That Cerveras
Fleet Is at Santiago.
Cape Haytien. Hayti. June 10.-[Copy-
right. 1898. by the Associated Press.l-
A man who arrived here yesterday In
a schooner from Turks island. one of
the Bahamas, and about 10 miles north
Of Hayti. said it was reported there on
Tuesday that Santiago de Cuba had
been taken by the Americans. Gable
communication between Cape Hayden
and Cuba is still interrupted.
Washington, June lot became ap-
parent yesterday afternoon that the war
department through the energetic Of
fees of it's censors. has succeeded en-
tirely in its purpose TO keep the move
ments of the United States troops
secret; for, beyond question. at the
close OF the day it was impossible to
learn here where are the United States
troops which had been for weeks
gathering under command OF General
Shafter in Florida. Stories of the ap-
pearance Of a mysterious warship in
Cuban waters fioated through the navy
department during the day The officers
quickly condemned them, declaring that
no Gnanich
nothing more than small armed
launches, and not TO be feared by any
number Of transports conveyed by such
fine gunboats as the Helena and Ban
croft. But when these stories reached
the war department they were received
with a different spirit.
Transports Are Perfectly Helpless.
Nothing is more helpless in warfare
than an unarmed troop transport full
of soldiers. She would fall an easy vic
tim TO the smallest gunboat, and the
soldiers knowing their weakness in this
respect are loath to undertake
to cross the Florida straits un-
I'll these disagreeable visitors have
been removed from the pathway. With
out respect TO the character of the
strange craft that are said TO be dodg-
ing the blOckaders at Havana they will
be removed from the scene of action in
short notice, as ii is understood that
Sampson has been made acquainted
with the situation and will be expected
to redeem his promise TO provide safe
conduct TO the army when called upon.
Sampson Might Take Santiago.
II was pointed out yesterday by a
naval officer that the admiral since the
arrival of the marine battalion on the
Panther has at his disposal what he
may regard as a sufficient force OF men
TO capture Santiago even before the
troops arrive. The 500 marines on the
Panther added to the marines already
with the feet would make a total Of
about 500 men. Without impairing the
efficiency of his ships. Admiral Sampson
could spare / 900 bluejackets for a land
ing party, and with this total force OF
$500 men-if the insurgents who have
been armed by the United States gov
eminent do their share-it seems pos
sible for Sampson TO capture Santiago
at short notice. There seemed to be a
very decided air of expectation yester-
day afternoon among the officials who
are acquainted with the governments
plans in the campaign that almost
warranted a conclusion an engagement
Lii