The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-06-03
SCHLEY HEARD FROM
The Commodore Reports That the
Spanish Fleet Is at Santiago.
The THIRD MISSOURI IN CAMP.
Kansas City's Regiment Arrived at Camp
AIger without Amy Incident-Kausas
Regiment at san Francisco Receives
shoes and UndercIothIng.

| WAsHGNGToN, May 80. Early this
morning the navy department received
dispatch from Commodore Schley
announcing definitely that he had To-
Gated Admiral Cervera's Cape Verde
squadron in the bay of Santiago de
Cuba The commodore states that he
has seen aud recognized the vessels of
the Spanish fleet. While the naval
officials have been morally certain for
several days that Cervera's squadron
was in the harbor of Santiago, the Off
cial announcement from Commodore
Schley was received by the Off
GERS on duty at the department
with intense satisfaction. Assur-
ance is now doubly sure that the
Spanish fleet is bottled up and that
the cork is in the bottle. 1t is not be-
lieved that Admiral Cervera will at.
tempt TO escape from the predicament
in which he now finds himself as such
a course would surely result in the de-
structiun of his vessels and the loss of
many lives precious to Spain. The
suggestion is made, however, that
the Spaniard may blow up his
ships rather than have them fall
certainly will il they remain in the
harbor. The defiuiteness of Commo-
dore Schley's dispatch would indicate
that he has effected a landing near
Santiago and made personal iuvesti-
cation of the harbor. 1t would be inn
possible, from the entrance of the bay.
definitely to see and recognize the
Spanish vessels, but by etfecting a
landing at some point on either side
of the entrance vantage point could
be gained, very likely, from which the
entire harbor could be examined. In
all probability Commodore Schley or
one of his trusted officers has sue
cessfully performed this hazardous
undertaking in order to obtain the
valuable information contained in his
dispatch. Commodore Schley has not
only his own squadron, but two or
three vessels besides, at his command,
and it is not believed to be possible
for the Spanish admiral to escape with
his fleet No information is obtaina-
BILE as to the intentions of Commodore
Schley. Whether he will endeavor to
force an entrance to the bay and seek
a battle with the Spanish squadron is
not known, but such course at pres
ent is not regarded as likely. 1t would
be better in the opinion of some naval
officials, to keep Cervera and his YES
se!s safely in the harbor, where they
are as absolutely useless as they would
be at the bottom of the sea-
THE THIRD MISSOURI IN CAMP.
CAMP ALGER, FALLS CHURCH, Va,
May 80. The Third Missouri volun-
teers went into camp yesterday after
noon after being on the road from JEFF
ferson barracks three nights and as
many days. There was not an acct
dent of any consequence on the entire
trip. Col. Gross reported his command
to Maj. Gen. Graham, about four
o'clock, and was assigned to the Third
brigade of the Second division of the
corps, Gen. G., w. Davis, commanding.
The First Rhode Island and Second
Tennessee form with the Third Mis-
souri, the brigade.
KANSAS REGIMENT RECEIVES SUPPLIES.
SAN Francisco May so. The Kan
sas men were made happy yesterday
by the receipt from the quartermaster's
department of the shoes aud under.
clothing they have badly needed, The
Kansas regiment has been the only
one here without a band. Col. Little
by telegraphing to several Kansas
cities has obtained $500 and has Sc.
cured instruments for musicians picked
from his command, Yesterday they
played their first tune, 1.-The Red,
White and Blue" with such effect that
the Colorado band, which was giving
fine concert, Joined in the applause.