Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-04

Leuenan Gaany Recognized by the Commander the Opposite
Whom He Delivers Himself Official Report

where they were taken aboard un-
harmed. The Spanish adViral, under
a flag of truce Friday, offered to ex-
change the prisoners and in the mean
time said he would treat the prison.
ers with great kindness.
Spanish Said to Have Dynamited 1t.
Port au Prince, June 4. rCopv-
righted by Associated Press Adj
vices from Santiago say the Spaniards
dynamited the sunken cellier Merri-
mac so as to clear the channel, with a
view to the possible coming of the
Cadiz fleet to relieve Cervera.
or Course.
Madrid June 4.-The Spanish ver-
sion of the sinking of the Merrimac
in the channel leading into Santiago
harbor yesterday says: Two Amer
lean ironclads were seriously dam
aged during the. engagement The
Spaniards also describe the affair as
"a brilliant Spanish victory
Blockades are Quiet.
Key West, June 4.-Vesselsirom the
Havana and Cardenas blockade report
no excitement along the line in the
last 10 days, but the Spaniards are
BEGINNING new Notifications at var
ious points.
Cape Haytien, June I, 7:45 a. m.
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1t is reported that the American feet
destroyed the Spanish fleet at Santiago
yesterday. but the report cannot be
confirmed rs yet.
Cape Hayt.ien,June copyrighted
by the Associated Press. AT $50 a.
m. information direct from Santiago
confirms the report that the bonn
bardment began at 3 this morning.
1t is rumored here that the insur-
gents in Santo Domingo captured the
town of Santiago de Los Caballeros on
the Vague river 100 miles east of this
place.
All Cables Cut.
Kingston, June 4.-The Wanda
brought advices from the fleet this
morning. The cable steamer con.
voyed by the Dolphin severed al
cables between Cuba and the outside
world Thursday morning. The
Kingston wire from Santiago wa:
grappled and cut. The coast line
loop from Santiago to Guantanamo
and the Haytien cable will next be de.
stroyed. About sunset Thursday Samp
son notified all newspaper boats tc
move 10 miles south from Santiago
and take station for the night This
meant business of serious import fol
the fleet before morning. whether :
dash into the harbor or otherwise
will probably be known on the ar
rival of the second Associated Press
boat ut the nearest cable station. Al
indications are that southern Cub;
will be the scene of active naval ant
military operations for some time.
| Marietta Arrives at Key West.
Kew West. June 4.-The United
States gunboat Marietta arrived to-
day after her long voyage from Val
paraiso.
American War Loan.
| London. June 1.-The St Jane,
Gazette says an American war loan o
5000, 600. 900 will be issued during tn,
coming week. and the hope is ex
pressed here that a good portion of i
will be offered in London. where it i
anticipated the bonds will be auickl,
taken up.
More Troops Depart.
! Mobile, June Alive transport
carrying the Goth infantry, Sd infan
4 try and four troops of the ID cavalr,
left this morning, presumably 70
Tampa, but really under sealed Or
ders.
Hayti Has Sensation, Too.
Cape Haytien, June 4.-Copv
righted by Associated Press) 1t il
rumored here that President Heureau
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