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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-27
BATTLE OF Ia QUAS|NA
Gen. Wheeler and Colonel
Young Make Important
Reports to General
Shafter.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
OFFICIAL LIST WILL PROBABLY
BE PREPARED TODAY

General Wheeler Places tho American
Loss at Twenty-Five Killed and Be-
tween Seventy and Eighty Woundcd--
Full Details OF the Engagement and =
List of the KILLED, wounded ana
Missing Revised Up TIL p. m. Satur-
day.
Copyright, 1898, The Associated Press)
Juragua, Cuba, June rs via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 26-Gen-
eral Wheeler in his official report.
places the number Of killed near ,Sevil-
la as twenty-five and the wounded as
between 70 and 80. No attempt has yet
been made to prepare an official list
with the names ofsthe dead and wound-
ed. The high grass and bushes Of the
battle-ground make it difficult to find
the bodies, but an official list will prob
ably be prepared by Monday. The bod
les Of thirty mine Spaniards have been
found and the Spanish loss in killed and
wounded was doubtless much heavier
than the American. The majority Of
the American troops are now here or
at the front Of the vicinity Of Sevilla.
The force at the latter place, which isl
about nine miles from Santiago, num-
bers 5000 Americans and 1,500 Cubans.
General Wheeler is in command there
with Generals Young, Lawton and
Chaffee General Wheeler will remain
at Sevilla which will be made a rendez-s
vous for the troops landing at Baiquiri
and at this point. The artillery and
cavalry being put forward from Bai-s
quiri and the cavalry have been sent
| ahead to cut wagon road through the
nnderbrush. From the American posi-
tion at sevilla. Santiago is plainly visi-A
| BILE and the fortifcations can be saen,I
The following reports, dated Saturday;
to Gen. Shafter from generals at the
front show the conditions:
To General Shafter-I have just seen two
negro boys who LEFT SAINT ntiago this morning
| Saturday. They report that the soldiers
| and citizens are very short Of food. The
soldiers and officers have seized all the food
in the shops. They are killing young horses
ar substituting on bread made Of rice -four.
Three Spanish generals took part Ia The
! fight at Sevilla yesterday. Mve Wagon
| loads Of wounded were carried into Santf-
ago, and many others wounded got there on
horses OF. afo6t We can see Morro castle
and the flag very distinctly from our posi-.
tion. The Cubans confirm the reports al
| to the fine character OF the fortihcations
around the city. Seven lines Of barbed
wir are stretched around the trenches The
| Spaniards have recently dug deep trenches
around the entire city connecting sezte6
of small forts. (Signed)
wheeler.
To General Shafter-We can plainly see
| Santiago less than seven miles away. The
| country Is level for six miles this side of
the city except for hills on the south, which
extend to within mile Of Santiago These
| hills now appear deserted. The country Is
fairly open and 1t will not be difficult to
move troops over It. (Signed) Young.
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Veteran Commits Suicide.

Sandy Hill, N. Y, June 26.-Nathan
S. Miller of Danbury, Conn, committed
suicide by hanging himself in Wrights
woods at this place last night. He was
seventy seven years old and a veteran
OF the civil war He leaves a wife and
four children living in Connecticut. He
had been residing in Sandy Hill for the
past year.
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sPAIN,s ALLEGED PURCHASE.
Not Believed That She Has Secured
Three Powerful Cruisers.

Washington, June 26.-The notice
from Spain that the government of
that country has succeeded in pur-
chasing three powerful armored cruis-
ers gains not the slightest credence
here. No European nation possessing
such vessels dare be guilty of the vio-
lation of neutrality involved in the
making Of such a sale. If any vessels
have been secured it Is probably they
were only merchantmen, bought with
a purpose to convert them into armed
transports by the addition of few
guns.
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MAROUIS ITO RESIGNS.
japanese Premier Advises the MikadO-
New Ministry to be Formed.

London, June 27.-The Toxic corre-
spondent CT the Times says: Marquis
Ito, the premier, has resigned. In ten
dering his resignation he advised the
Mikado to accept the principals of
party government and to instruct
Count Okuma Shinenabou and NJ. TIA
gaki to form ministry. The emperor
will probably act on Count Ito's advice.
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I'm the House.

Washington, June 26.-The situation
in the house is such that final adjourn
ment could be reached easily within a
very few days, should the senate dis
pose of the Hawaiian resolutions.
Henceforth, therefore, the programme
in the house must be largely one of
waiting upon the senate's conclusions
respecting annexation.
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THE SITUATION AT MADRID.
THE CABINET HELD LONG SESSION
YESTERDAY
Changes i'm the Ministry Discussed-The
Tone ofthe Newspapers is Dependent
and the Fact That the Powers Have
Abandoned Spain is Bemoaned-The
Temps Advise to Spain.

Madrid, June 26.-The cabinet held
long session to-day for the purpose of
devsing national defences, Senor Sa-
gasta, the premier endeavoring to per-
suade his colleagues to defer the con-
sideration of domestic questions.
Changes in the ministry were discussed.
Already work has been begun in re-
conditioning the coast, forts, ETC., and
augmenting the submarine defences.
The tone of the newspaper press is de-
spondent and many journals bemoan
the fact that the powers have aband-
oned Spain while she is defending their
cause They say that France, having
received commercial concessions from
Washington remains Indifferent while
Germany keeps in the background and
Russia uses Spain as catspaw in her
diplomacy. Spain must in no case, the
papers declare, accept the intervention
of Europe. 1t would be better to treat
directly with the enemy.
1t is hoped in official circles that the
Spanish forces will be able to defend
Santiago until Gen. Pande's re-enforce-
ments arrive there by forced marches.
columns, via Altares, FirmagA and
Jaragua fanked by insurgents, in or
der to force the Spanish positions at
Sevilla and Granpenn. Captain Gener-
al Blanco telegraps from Cuba that
the American troops engaged in the
Santiago combat were "the 18th and 7th
infantry four mounted squads of the
First cavalry, four squads of the 12tn
and eight bodies of irregular troops"
The Americans, Blanco's dispatch says,
had twelve killed, including captain
| The Spanish losses are not announced
| Paria, June 26.--The Temps says:
"The hour has struck for the Spaniards
| to abandon all Illusions and to serve
| the country by strong measures.
| London, June 27.-The Vienna corre-
| spondent of the Daily Telegraph, says:
| 1.-THE latest advices from Madrid indi-
| cate that there is ground for the ap-
prehension that Marshall Martinez de
| Campos will soon issue pronuncia-
mento and attempt a dictatorship.
Minute directions have been sent to the
| Hungarian ambassador at Ma
| drd. Count DubslSy, regarding the per-
! sonal safety of the queen regent. The
| latest news from Madrid Is that the
| situation is serious so much so, that
several cabinet meetings have been
held in desperate attempt to avert a
| crisis"
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ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
That Under Walter WcIlman Sails from
TromsOe, Norway.

Tromsoe, Island of Tromsoe, Nor
way, June 26-The Arctic expedition,
under Walter Wellman, the Arctic ex-
plorer, sailed to-day. Mr.. Wellmans s
expedition is undertaken with two OBJ
jects, the first to find and succor Prof
Andree, and the second to discover the
North pole. He is accompanied by a
corps of scientists and a competent ex-
plorer.
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4 SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Arthur Williams, Three Years Old, Fell
From a Window.

Arthur Williams,sa little three-year-
old child, living at 1877 Saltonstall ave-
nue., was so unfortunate yesterday af-
ternon about 4 o'clock as to fall from
a second story window Of the family
residence to a concrete walk below.
TIL child was picked up and carried
into the house and DR.. e. X. Roberts
hastily summoned. An examination
showed the little fellows head and back
badly bruised. He was also suffering
from concussion of the brain. 1t was
impossible last evening to tell just how
serious the injuries would prove.
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DETAILS OF 1HE BATTLE.
spaniards Prepared an Ambuscade-A
Sp1end4d Charge Made.

6PhhAdAuo KIORaEcu an AuAUUbCt00~->4A4s
splendid Charge Made.
Copyright, 1885, The Associated Press.)
Juragua, Cuba, June 25 p. M, per
Dispatch Boat Dandy, via Kingston,
Jamaica, June 26.-The initial fight Of
Colonel Woods Rough Riders and the
troopers Of the First and Tenth regi-
ment cavalry will be known in history.
as the battle of La Quasina. That ii
did not end in a. perfect slaughter Of
Americans was not due to any miscal-
culation in the plan of the Spaniards,
for as perfect an ambuscade as was
ever formed in the brain of an Apache
Indian was prepared and Lieutenants
Colonel Roosevelt and his men walked
squarely into it. For an hour and a8
half they held their ground under =
and sides and then Colonel Wood to the
right and Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt
to the left, led a charge which turned
the tide of battle and sent the enemy
flying over the hills towards Santiago.
1t is now definitely known that six-
teen Americans, at least, were killed,
while sixty were wounded or are
reported to be missing. It is impossible
to calculate the Spanish losses, but it is
known that they were far heavier than
those Of the Americans, at least as re-
CARDS actual loss Of life. Already thir-
ty-seven dead Spanish soldiers have
been found and buried, while many oth-
ers are undoubtedly lying in the thick
underbrush on the side of the gully and
on the slope of the hill, where the main
body of the enemy was located. The
wounded were all removed. "A complete
list of the killed, wounded and missing
on the American side, revised to 4
o'clock Saturday, is as follows:
The Killed.
Captain Allyn K. Capron, First United
States Volunteer cavalry.
Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr, Troop l..
First United States Volunteer cavalry
Sergeant Marcus D. Russell, Troop @.
First United States Volunteer cavalry.
lContinued on Sixth Paeel
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FLEET P4TIENTLY W4ITING.
Before End of Week Fate of Santiag,
Should be Decided.

Copyright, 1898, The Associated Press.)
Off Santiago de Cuba, June 25. by
Associated Press dispatch boat, Kings
ton, Jamaica, June 26.-6 p. m.-While
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Port Said, June 26.-Admiral Ca
maras squadron is in the harbor here,
awaiting orders. 1t consists of the
battleship Pelayo, Admiral Camara's S
los Quintos, two armored cruisers, three
torpedo boats and five transports car
rying 1000 troops.
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CAMARA'S CADIZ SQUADRON
NOWIN THE HARBOR OF PORT SAID
- AWAITING ORDERS.

News Comes Direct From Port Said and
From LIoyds' Agent via London-Ftve
Transports With 1000 Troops-The
Warships of the SquadrOn-TheA Amer
lean Threat to Attack Coast of Spain
Has No Effect at Madrid-TnIk of a
Third Squadron.
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flagship; the iron-clad Emperador, Car
los Quintos, two armored cruisers, three
torpedo boats and five transports car
rying 1000 troops.
London, June 26-Lloyds' agent al
Port Said telegraphs that the squadron
consists Of the battleship Pelayo, the
armored cruiser Emperador, Carlos
Quintos, the torpedo boat destroyers
Osado, Audaz and Prospina, the trans
ports Patricia and Buenos Ayres, and
the Isla de Panay, Colon, Covadonga
Rapida and San Frisco.
The Gibraltar correspondent of the
Daily News says: "a third squadron
The ships there include the Vitoria
only fit for coast defense, the Alfonso
Kill, which cannot be ready for sea II
long time and is incapable of more
than twelve knots, and the Havel
which has just been armed by thu
Armstrong; and should be efficient, The
Numancia, which is at Barcelona
ought to be ready in fortnight. TIL,
armed cruiser Lepanto, Spains bes
ship, will leave Carthagena in ten days
| for Cadiz, for her gun trials The Car
denal Cisneros is at Ferrol and is o
little value. Several transports still re
main at Cadiz with a few guns, bu
| they are useless for the purpose o
| conveying troops. I am told that be
| sides the new issue of 100000 peseta
| in paper, million pesetas in paper,
| million pesetas in withdrawn note
have been re-issued in an underhant
way and that about a third of the golc
reserve in the Bank of Spain has beel
| quietly withdrawn for payment in Eng
landau amount near 100000 pound
sterling"
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Madrid, June 26.-The arrival of the
Spanish fleet at Port Said causes no
surprise here. Admiral Camara had
announced that he was going to the
Philippines. The threat of the Ameri-
can government to attack the Spanish
coast has had no effect. A third squad
ron is preparing for the defense of the
coast. A member of the cabinet in an
interview to-day said: "Let them
come. We will receive them as they
deserve"
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The Killed

Captain Allyn K. Capron, First United
States Volunteer cavalry.
Sergeant Hamilton Fish, Jr., Troop l..
First United States Volunteer cavalry
First United States Volunteer cavalry.
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Continued on Sixth Page.l
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Paria, June 26.-The Temps says:
"The hour has struck for the Spaniards
to abandon all Illusions and to serve
the country by strong measures"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
THEY ARE ALL FOR WAR
Those Spanish Ministers. Regardless OF
Their Other Differences,


Their Other Differences,
Madrid. May 23-Serior Capdepon.
minister OF the interor has denied in the
course Of an interview that the change
In the constitution Of the ministry will
involve any alteration in the foreign pcl-
Icy Of Spain, all the new ministers be-
ing in favor Of prosecuting the war to
the end with the utmost energy. Spain"
said Capendon, went perilously near
sacrificing her honor in the interest Of
peace. only making q stand when fur
ther concessions would have involved
her disgrace and effacement as a ma
tion.
This she will never do, and in this
resolve the new cabinet is as thor
oughly determined as the old. The new
cabinet entertains no illusions. 1t is
aware that weakness and poverty are
opposed to strength and wealth: but
Spain is in the position Of a duelist
bound to defend his honor against the
gross insults of a more powerful an
tagonist, who. although he is convinced
that the result is almost certain death
yet feels the force Of the principle of
noblesse obliGe.
Spain prefers a possible defeat to
certain Disgrace. Ministers know that
the moral sympathies Of the powers are
with Spain. and that while hesitating to
undertake the responsibility for action
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
BURGLARS ROB SENATOR MASON
And He Offers a Reward for Them to Bring
the Swag Back.

And He Offers a Reward for Them to BRING
the Swag Back.
Washington. May %. Saturday night
the residence of William Mason. Of ILL
rois, 1882 Chaplin street, this city, was
entered by burglars, and jewelry to the
value of nearly $4,000 stolen. Not a clue
to either the burglars or the jewelry
has been obtained. Last evening Sena-
tor Mason issued to the burglars a
characteristic appeal which he hopes
will be needed. 1t is as follows:
To the gentlemen who robbed my
house last night will pay in cash
more than any one else for the watch
and pin you took last night. and give
you my word of honor that you shall
not be prosecuted for the taking of
them. The pin has portrait of my lit
tie son who died years ago, and it was.
as was also the watch, a present. You
can communicate with me by mail or in
person, and you can rely absolutely on
my promise not to prosecute.
lSignedI "W11L1AM MASON"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23

runner is in circulation here that the
Spanish squadron at Cadiz is about to
sail for Cuban waters.
Madrid. May 23.-An official dispatch
from Captain General Blanco says some
American swarships ,shelled the forts
guarding the water approach to Nue.
vitas, province of Puerto Principe, on
Thursday night last.
Madrid, May 23-An official dispatch
from Havana says: Two American war;
ships attempted to force an entrance at
Isabella Sagua (near the mouth Of the
sagua river. Santa Clara province, on
the north coasD. The troops were
massed upon the shore and compelled
the Americans to retire.
Washington. May 23.-The rumors Of
great naval battle. current Saturday
night, were disposed of by the navy de-
partment early yesterday in the plain
est kind of United States" AS a rule
the navy department adopts the cautious
phraseology Of stating that no official
Information has been received, but to
make assurance doubly sure in this
case. the department declared there
was mo truth in the reports. This
indicates that the official information
Is such as to warrant the statement
that the American and Spanish squad
rcns have not met. The bureau Of
navigation. navy department, where
official dispatches are received. was open
throughout yesterday, but everything
was serene. In the absence of exact
information as TO the location of the
fleets serenity in naval circles is a fair
indication that the official advices do
not give promise of an immemdiate en-
gagement.
II Is evidently the View Of the war
board that an engagement. II II can be
brought en-, will be decisive Of the whole
war. and there Is no purpose to allow
such momentous results to go off on a
luke, or on too precipitous move in
Difference to the public pressure for re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
COAL FOR CERyERA,s FLEET
dispatch Indicating That He Has Eseaped
Gom Sampson.

st. Pierre. Martinique, May %
Copyright. 1898. by Associated Press.
Admiral Cervera', squadron, it is re-
ported on coed authority. will return
20 these waters to coal 1t is known that
rumber of Spanish Golfers are on
their way to Fort Ge Franco. The Brit
ish steamer Twickenhsm has been re-
fused the privilege of coaling the Span
ish tordepc boat destroyer Terror and
the hospital ship Alicante In the Fort
de France harbor. 1t is therefore
thought that these vessels will coal
from her at sea, and that she will then
go to meet Admiral Cervera's squad
ron for the same purpose. Twickenham
carries 4.Co0 tons of coal Late yester-
Gay afternoon an unkncwn man -of-war
was sighted eff the southeast coast of
Martinique. The Alicante has again
changed her moorings, and the depart
ure OF the Terror and the Alicante is
momentarily expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
Word Of the Great Anticipated Sea Fight Somewhere Near
the Island of Cuba
THERE is NO OFFICIAL NEWS OF ONE YET.
The Sensational Report Of Saturday Night Not Credited
- War Events Of Today.

AIASIVNGTON, May 23.-Admin-
W istration circles are still anx-
iously awaiting news of the much an
ticipated sea fight near Cuba
Naval experts believe Cerveras s.
squadron has a, ,out exhausted its coal
supply and will be unable to elude our
fleets much longer unless it gets fuel
at sea from cOlliers.
Key West, May 23.-The British
steamer Ardanmhar with Capt. Dana
came into port this morning in
charge Of an ensign from the
auxiliary gunboat Osceola, by which
the vessel Ardanmhar was seized yes
terday off Carysport lighthouse be-
cause she acted in suspicious man.
ner. and was supposed to be trying to
enter Havana harbor.
Key West. May 23.-The steamer
Ardanmhar was released this after
noon by order of Commodore Remey.
Italy and the Blockade.
Paris, MAY 23.-According to dis
patch from Rome, Italy has protested
against the Cuban blockade, claiming
IL is ineffective.
Washington May 2S.-The state de-
partment denies that Italy or any
other nation has protested against the
Cuban blockade.
The Pay OF the Volunteers.
Washington, May 23.-The house
passed the senate bill for payment of
volunteers from the time of enroll
ment, authorizing the secretary of
war to pay the troops embarking for
Manila one months pay in advance.
Washington, May 23.-Mustering
figures show 100000 volunteers have
taken the oath. The president has
appointed Representative Robbins, of
Pennsylvania, captain and assistant
quartermaster, and also authorized
Representative Broussard. of Louis
lana, to raise company of immunes
to Immediately join the Cuban inva-
sion force. The two TO be paired in
the house while away are Robbins. re-
publican. and Broussard. democrat.
The senate resumed consideration
of the war revenue measure.
Food to Be Free In Cuba
Madrid, May 2S.-lt is rumored that
the Spanish propose to fortify the
points overlooking Gibraltar which
belong to Spain. The Cuban colonial
government has decreed the importa-
tion of food at all ports on the island
to be duty free.
Another American Prire.
st. Thomas May est is reported
an American cruiser captured Span
ish bark near San Juan Saturday
morning. The prize was towed
north.
Merritt Enroute.
Chicago. May 23.-Gen. Merritt and
staff leave for San Francisco tonight
enroute to Manila.
San Francisco, May 23.-The first
California volunteers boarded the
steamer Pekin this morning and will
probably sail for Manila tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
CLOSED!

Our store was closed all day today for
the purpose of greatly marking down the
stock and arranging for the.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23

The Austrian government has Hun.
garian opal 3S4 inches long and 2L
inches thick. 1t weighs II ounces and
is worth $500, 900. The fire opal, of a
hyacinth red to honey yellow, with
frelike reflections of bright light is
valued at from IS to $40 per carat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-23
HAD BEEN NO FIGHT.

s"~' 0cPorteu from Smpe mayhem 1ets All
Emphatic Denial at Warrington.
Washington. May 23.-The navy de-
partment has posted the following bull
ietin: There is no truth In the pub
lished statement concerning an engage
ment on st. Nicholas Mole. Hayti. in
which twelve Spanish ships were sunk. "
Gibraltar. May 23.-An unconfirmed