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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
TORTURE PRISONERS.
One Cuban Officer Blown from a
Gun and Another Bayou
eted in the Neck.

Washington, D. c., July 2.-Capt
Nicholas Perez Stable, aide-de-camp of
the secretary of Cuba, Col. Fontsterling,
has arrived here and was in conference
with Maj.-Gen. Miles and the officers of
his staff. Capt. Stable comes directly
from the seat of the Cuban government,
now at La Esperanza, where President
Masso and his entire cabinet, except the
secretary of state, is located The secre-
tary of state, Col. Morenode la Tore
has come on to Tampa, where he is stop
ping for time with a sick relieve. Capt.
stable wears the gray duck uniform SIM
liar to that worn by the United States of
hcers. Coming directly from the Cuban
secretary of war, he brings much in
formation rs to the situation throughout
the island and his visit is toward seeing
further co-opera ton between the entire
Cuban forces and the United States
troops.
Capt. Stable says President Masso and
his cabinet are strongly located at La
iEsperanza, which is on high land in the
province of Puerto Principe They have
temporary quarters and have maintained
themselves successfully against frequent
attacks by Spanish troops. Capt. Stable
reports for the first time the details of
hot engagement which occurred recently
continuing through June 3. and 3. The
opd1ddIuS numbered 4UUU WINE the Gu
bans defense was maintained by only 500
Notwithstanding this discrepancy, the Gu
ban loss was only II killed and wounded,
while the Spaniards left 80 killed on the
field. indicating that their entire loss in
killed and wounded was much greater.
The Spaniards captured two Cuban Off
GERS, a first and second lieutenant
Capt. Stable says these officers were
subjected to the most cruel and inhuman
lndignities. One of them was placed by
the Spanish commander in front of a
cannon and at a given signal was blown
to atoms. The Spanish commander then
called for volunteer to "degollado' the
remaining officer. This consists of thrust
ing a bayonet through the neck of the
prisoner from one side to the other, pene-
trating the Windpipe A Spanish volun-
teer stepped forward and the Cuban Off
Ger was thus subjected to the torture of
a slow death following the inf1ction of
the ''degollado." Capt. Stable states also
that two small boys, not over IA years
old, non-cOmbatants, who were driving
cattle, were also killed by the Spaniards.
Except by these brutal atrocities the
Spanish raid on Ell Esperanza was futile
and the Spanish force finally retired, Ieav-
ing President Masso and his cabinet while
maintaining their seat of government.
Capt. Stable was accompanied in his visit
TO the war department by Senior Quesada
secretary of the Cuban legation. 1t is
probable that these conferences will result
in a fuller understanding. as to the CO.
operation when the American army begins
10 make its way westward to the central
part Ct the island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
BIG FIRE AT RACINE.
Coal Docks are Burning and Threat
ening a Portion of
the City.

Racine. Wis, July 2.-[Special. AT
1910 today fire broke out in the boiler
rooms of William Pugh's coal yard locat-
ed on Ontario street. At the time a
southwest wind was blowing and the en-
tire southern part of the city was threat
ened.
The fire department turned out and
saved the buildings on the east side of
the river and prevented the spread Of
the fire in that direction The store
house of the Racine Wooden mills stood
in imminent danger and the fire depart
ment directed their streams to save that
property, as it had in store WoodenWaTe
valued al $4,000
The coal yards had 10000 tons of hard
coal and the immense sheds which cover
a large area of ground and all Of the i'm
proved hosting machinery were entirely
destroyed. The coal in stock was val
ued at $4,000, all of which was COW
cred by insurance.
The steamer David Rust, which was
lying at the dock, was badly burned, and
it was only by desperate fight with the
water power on board that the crew were
able to save her.
One of the Milwaukee freboats was
telegraphed for and is expected soon.
The Hnseed oil factory caught fire but
the flames were eXtingulshed. Several Of
the large buildings in the neighborhood
started burning but the department man
aged to keep them from being destroyed.
Milwaukee. Wis. July 2.-[Special. j
When Chief Foley got word that Ra
When Chief Foley got word that Ra-
cine wanted help he Immediately sent the
freboat Foley, company No. II. Just
after the freboat started message came
saying that the fire was under control and
that assistance would not be needed. The
tug Hagerman was then sent out 70 try
and overhaul the Foley, but conid not
catch her. The Foley went on ana will
return this nNpning
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06

Admiral Dewey also states that the
gunboat Leyte, which ran up a river on
out and surrendered. having on board
hfty-two army and navy officers and nine
ty-four men. The Leyte has a battery Of
one three and a half inch Honturia gun
and several 2.7-inch rapid-fre guns. The
dispatch does not give the date Of the
surrender of the vessel
The admiral says that the situation at
Manila is satisfactory, that the troops arc
debarking and that the health of the men
is excellent.
The text of the message will not be
given out until submitted to Secretary
Long
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
Secretary AIger's Reply.
HAVE ISLANDS TO BURN.
Transports Bound for Philippines
Take the Ladrones on
the Way.

Hong Kong, July 1.-The United States
dispatch boat Zafro, which left Cavite,
Manila harbor, on July /, has arrived here.
She reports that the American troops on
the transports City of Sydney, City of
Pekin and Australia, conveyed by the
Charleston, arrived at Cavlre on June 80,
having taken the Ladrone islands on the
way and having left men there.
The Spanish governor and other officials
captured were brought to Cavite.
The United States troops commenced to
disemhark at Cavite on July l.
Washington, ID. c.. july 4.-:AdJt.-Gcn.
Corbin has received the following via
Hong Kong, July 3, from Gen. Anderson,
who commanded first military expedition
to the Philippines:
Cavalry, artillery and riding horses
desirable; can get limited number drargEt
animals here. Anderson"
Following is the text of Admiral Dew
ey's telegram to the navy department.:
Hong Kong, July 4, Cavite, July l.
Three transports and the Charleston ar
rived yesterday. The Charleston cap
21: no resistance. Brought Spanish Of
hccrs from the garrison-siX officers and
fifty-four men-to Manila. On June %,
the Spanish gun vessel Leyte came out
of a river and surrendered to me. having
exhausted ammunition and food IN re-
on board fifty-two officers and ninety-four
men, naval and military. Dewey"
The Ladrones or Marianne islands are
q group Of about twenty islands in the
northmOst Australian group. They are
disposed IN 4 row almost due nOrtn and
south. Their united area is 1854 square
miles. They We're discovered by Mayei-
Ian in 1921, who gave them the name
which they still bear from the thievsh
propensities of the natives. They were
afterwards called the Lazarus islands.
and the Jesuit missionaries who settled
there IN 1867 called them the Mariana
islands. They are mountainous, we'll
watered and wooded. Among the trees
are the bread fruit, the banana and the
cocOanut.
They are fruitful in rice. maize, cotton
and indigo. European domestic animals
are now very common. At the time
when the islands were discovered The
population was estimated at 100000. but
the present population is less than 5000
The inha bitants, who are docile, 'eligious,
kind and hospitabe. resemble in physiog-
nomy those of the Philippine islands
The group has been very important to
Spain from Il commercial point of view
The largest island is Gaujan. ninety
miles in circumference. 1t contains he
capital, San Ignaci de Agana, The seat
of the Spanish governor, who was taken
prisoner by the Americans according to
no fol
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
ABSOLUTE FREEDOM.
Gen. AguinaIdo, Flushed with Sue
cess, Makes This Demand
for Philippines.

London, July 2.-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the Standard says; "a dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette from Hong
Kong declares that Gen. Aguinaldo,
flushed with success, insists upon the alb
solute independence of the Philippines
Another report alleges that there is an
agreement between the United States and
Japan to prevent the interference of Rus
STA and Germany in the Philippines, by
means of Japan concentrating a feet off
the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-Li in readiness to
seize Chinese or Corean ports if oppor-
tunity offers "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
He Would Take Both

Not seldom in Highland districts the
attendance at church during unpropitious
weather is but scanty. One minister,
finding himself, on a boisterous Sunday,
confronted with but one solitary auditor,
who happened to be a gruff, outspoken
character, took him into his confidence,
with view to propitiate him. ''Will l
90 on with the sermon, JOhn?" John.
grufiy: "Of course" Getting into the
pulpit and leaning over it. he asked:
''Win I give you the Gaelic sermon or the
English one?" John, more gruftiy still:
"Gie's bath; ye're weel paid for it,
Good Words.
In New Zealand two persons working
together constitute q factory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
SPAIN IS PANIED.
Over the News from
Southern Cuba.

London, July 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says: THE of
fetal dispatches with reference to the
fighting at Santiago de Cuba have caused
painful sensation. The Queen Regent
has sent an expression Of her sympathy to
Sonora Linares, wife of Cen Linares,
who is residing in Madrid. The greatest
anxiety is felt by all classes. The press of
all sections is angry because no proper
measures have been taken to reinforce
Gen. Linares. The Queen Regent is deep
~ concerned and has requested her min
listers to send her all dispatches, no mat
ter at what hour they arrive"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
SAMPSON IS VICTORIOUS.
Not a Single Ship Of Cervera's
Fleet is Left.
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Spanish Admiral ATTEMPTED to Es-
cape from Santiago-They
Lost 1000 Men.

Washington, D. c., July 4.--The com
plete humiliation of the Spanish squad
ron at Santiago and the capture of the
Spanish admiral, Cervera, with 1900 pris-
oners; the demand by Gen. Shafter for
the surrender of Santiago by u o'clock
Tuesday noon on pain of bombardment;
word from Admiral Dewey that the La
drone islands had been captured, that a
Spanish gunboat had surrendered. that
100 or more Spanish officers end men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
A PREMATURE FOURTH.
Three Persons Killed in Preim-
mary Celebrations at
Chicago.

Chicago. Ill.,, July 4-Premature,
Fourth of July celebrations caused three
deaths in Chicago Sunday Hattie Wyora,
Z years of age, was accidentally shot
with pistol by her cousin: Oneida Red
field, years of age, burned to death, her
clothes catching fire while playing around
bonfire James Walsh. aged 80. re-
ceived fatal charge in his groin from
brass cannon, which he was preparing.
for omzrrows celebration
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
ARRIVE AT MANILA.
Admiral Dewey Reports that Trans
ports are at Hand-Situa-
ton Good

Washington. D. c.. July A cable
gram from Admiral Dewey was received
at the navy department shortly after 5
o'clock this morning announcing the safe
arrival of the first feet OF transports.
The message is in the navy cipher and
has not yet been completely translated
but it is stated by the cipher officer that
it is confirmatory of the Associated press
dispatch announcing that the Ladrone
troops from the transports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
Kansas Office Building Burns.

Mcpherson, Kas., July 4.-One IF the
most destructive fires that ever visited
this city occurred when the First Ma
tional Bank building in which located the
Citizens State bank. !. +. Lader &
CO.. the largest clothicrs in the city.
Broughton's music store. Larimers tai
loring establishments ana nearly all the
principal real estate and loan offices in
the city burned. The loss is estimated at
$50, 900; insurance $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
Paper Company Fails.

New York, July 2.-The Seymour Pa
per company which has a mandatory at
Windsor Locks, Conn, has made an as
signment. The company's secretary said
that the liabilities are $4,000 and that
an estimate of the assets could not be
made at this time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
DESTROYED the Railroad.

London, July 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: ut is
officially announced that the Spaniards
have destroyed a small railway running
from the mining regions which it is sup
posed the Americans intended to utilize
for an attack on MORO castle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
REVOLT IN URUGUAY.
The Fourth Regiment of Artillery
Mutinies and Opens Fire
on MonteVideo.

Monevideo, Uruguay, July A revolu-
ton has broken out in the capita The
Fourth regiment Of light artillery, headed
by Gen. Esteyan, hus mutinied. Firing
began early this morning and continues
as this dispatch is sent close to the city.
The government has declared the city in
state of siege and has called out the
National guard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06

The story Of the day is best told in the
series of official dispatches. each bearing
date of July from Sampson, from Shat
ter and from Dewey. Stirring, as they
all are, that of Sampson was accorded
the honor of chief Importance, not only
so from the effects of this crushing defeat
in weakening the defenses of the city of
Santiago and in dealing Spain such a
staggering blow that she is left practically
without navy. The admiral's dispatch
is as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
Admiral SIMPSONS Dispatch.

playa del Este, via Hayti-To Secre-
tary of Navy, 3:15 a. M, Siboney, July
3.-The feet under my command offers
the nation as a Fourth of July present
the destruction of the whole Of Cervera's
feet. Not one escaped. 1t attempted to
escape at $3.50 a. m. and at p. N. the
last-the Cristobal Colon-had run ashore
six miles west of Santiago and had let
down her colors.
THE Infanta Maria Teresa, Oquendo
and Vizcaya were forced ashore, burned
and blown up within twenty miles of
stroyed within four miles of the port.
Our loss was one killed and two
wounded. Enemy's loss probably several
hundred. from gun fire, explosions and
drowning.
About 1900 prisoners including Ad-
THE man killed was George H. Ellis,
"Sampson."
Watson Gives More Information.
At 1925 tonight the navy department
posted the appended translation of a CT
pher cablegram received from Commo-
dOre Watson. 1t is similar to that re-
ceived today from Admiral Sampson, but
contains the additional information that
$50 Spaniards were killed or drowned
160 wounded and 1000 captured. Com
modore Watson's dispatch follows:
playa del Este, July 3.-To the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Washington, D. c.:
At $50 a. m. today the Spar ish squadron,
seven in all, including one gunboat came
out of Santiago in column and was total
ly destroyed within an hour, excepting
the Cristobal Colon, which was chased
forty-fve miles to westward by the COM
mander-in-chief, Brooklyn, Oregon and
Texas, surrendering to Brooklyn, but was
beached to prevent sinking.
"None of our officers Or men injured on
board Brooklyn. Chief YeOman Ellis
was killed and one man wounded.
admiral Cervera, all commanding of
ficers, excepting of Oquendo, about sew
enty other officers and 1900 men are pris-
onerS.
About $50 killed or drowned and 100
wounded. latter being cared for OH Sol
ace and Olivette.
Have just arrived off Santiago in
Marblehead to take charge while COM
mander-in-chief is looking out for Girls
tobal Colon.
(Signed) ''Watson."
With the Spanish feet destroyed, the
way is partly cleared for the advance Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06

were taken, and that our first Philippine
expedition had landed-this is in part the
thrilling record of such Fourth Of July
as has not been known since the bells Of
Independence hall rang out the tidings Of
A narican Freedom
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-06
''The behavior of the troops was mag

''The behavior of the troops was mag
nifcent.
Gen. Garcia says he holds the railroad
from Santiago to San Luis, and has
burned a bridge and removed some rails.
also that Gen. Pando mas arrived at
Palma and that the French consul with
about 400 French citizens came into his
line yesterday from Santiago. They nave
been treated with every courtesy possible.
"Shafter Major-Gennral."
Secretary AIger's Reply.
To the above Secretary Alger sent the
following reply:
ITO Gen. Shafter-The President de-
sires me to say that you have the graft
tude and thanks of the nation for the
brilliant and effective work Of your noble
army on Friday, July 1. The STEADY
valor and heroism Of officers and men
thrill the American people with pride,
The country mourns the brave men who
fell in battle. They have added new
names to our roll of heroes
''R. A. Alger, Secretary of War"
Evening star., 1898-09-15
The Question OF the Philippines.

Although they figure prominently be-
fore the world today, comparatively little
is known about the Philippine Islands
next to nothing, indeed. taking them as a
whole. 1t is odd to see it stated that there
are between twelve and fifteen hundred of
them That is Spanish rule! Think of
leeway Of three hundred in estimating
group of islands dotting the ocean where
almost universal interest at present centers!
One is reminded of a transaction in beef
cattle. or mules. where a dealer pointing
with easy pride to Il herd or drove loosely
estimates for the benefit of a visitor the
number in sight.
There is the same careless expression
to the inhabitants. Nobody knows the
rumber, Guesses range lightly between
seven and twelve millions 1t is the merest
guessing. for It is stated that in many of
the islands the natives are not only wholly
UnciviIized. but recognize no authority but
that of some local chief. The Spanish flag
does not fly, nor has Spain had the enter
prise to lay her bloody hand on them.
They have escaped through the rewards
She has found in her rapaciOus development
Of richer territory OF the family group.
1t is clear therefore that when the Philip
pine Islands are mentioned reference in the
main is to the island of LuzOn and the city
OF Manila. Something definite is known
about them. Their size and business and
Commercial Importance bear examination in
Connection with calculations about the fu-
ture Of that part Of the world. But, as
matters stand today. have Manila and
part Of LuZon as a clearing, with a house
or il and q fence around it, and nearly all
the rest Of the Philippine group wild lands
in the woods still to be surveyed and
brought u&der tribute.
The Paris commission will need full par
ticuiars, and these. il is to be assumed
viii lie gathered The number of the is
lands, the number Of the inhabitants; all
that Spain has done or left undone; what
Luzon is 20 the whole group of islands, and
what the others would be with Luzon de-
t6cAed-all Of this and more will be OF great
importance to the American commissioners
in determining the course that the interests
Of the United States demand shall be pur-
suea with regard to the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
Truth should Be Known.

The charges which have been made
against the officers of the United States
revenue cutter Bear by the forcmast hands
of the wrecked whaling crews which that
vessel rescued in Alaskan waters should
be investigated without delay, quite as
much in the interest OF the officers them
selves as for any other reason These sail
ors claim that they were treated with
great cruelty by the officers of the Bear.
According to their story, they were ordered
to wash down the decks of the Bear, but
as they only had one suit of clothes apiece,
and did rot wish to get them wet, while
the crew of the Pear, with two or more
fused to obey the orders. Consequently q
number of them were thrown into irons
and. as there were not enough irons to &C
round, the others were triced UP 70 the
rail in such 4 manner that their suferngs
We're intense. Then the officers passed up
and down the line. jeering them and, as If
to aggravate matters, proceeded TO take
snapshot photographs of them in the act
of suffering. There are two sides to every
story. and there surely are that many to
this. The mission of the Bear was an en-
eiraly unselfish one, and it is hard to be-
lieve that the officers of any ship in the
service of the United States would DELHI
erately and without provocation cause sue-
fering to helpless men. In justice to the
officers themselves the truth should be as
certaiped.
Evening star., 1898-09-15

gon had the coal capacity of the Texas
much, she could never have gone around
the Horn as she did, nor could she have
taken the part she did in the battle after
ward had she been a less speedy craft.
According to the revised plans the new
battle ships are to have a speed of 1874
knots and coal-carrying capacity of 1000
tons. This will make of them fighting ma
chimes far superior to anything we now
have in the navy instead of putting them
merely on a par with ships that have seen
service for years. 1t is a matter for con-
graduation that the department decided
upon these improvements before 1t was too
late. With our new colonial possessions
and in view of the complications that may
yet ensue as result of the war with Spain
1t is certain that the navy in the future
will be called upon to play for more i'm
portant part than ever in the past. 1t
would be a mistake, the effects of which
cannot be foretold, to build for our navy
any but the very best obtainable ships.
The people of the whole country are SO
well pleased with the good work the navy
did when put to the test that there is a
disposition on all sides to be liberal in max
ing naval appropriations The addition Of
few thousand or of a good many thou
sand dollars to the price of ship is econ
omy if thereby we secure rything that
modern ingenuity can devise in the direc-
ton of strengthening and rendering more
effective the floating fighting machine.
Evening star., 1898-09-15
should Get Their wages.

1t is not IN edifying Spectacle to see a
group Of skilled mechanics and Iaborers
lettering around great government struc-
ture. where they have been employed
waiting fer the wages due them for their
vcrk, but such is the sorry sight that has
been in evidence every day this week at
the rev city post office. There must be
something radically wrong with the sys-
tenn by which the United States govern
meHt enters into contracts with companies
or individuals 70 do its public work when
such an occurrence is possible. The CON
tractors certainly get their money. 1t is
almost public shame that the men en-
p'oyed by u EN- 70 do the work which they
are promptly paid for are not assured of
getting their wages just as promptly. The
mechanics lien Law protects in a degree
the mechanics and Iaborers employed by
contractors on private work, but those en-
gagged on private works are entirely with
out protection and wholly without redress,
as suits to recover would cost more than tn
amounts at stake.
The present episode, however is only one
OF numerous incidents which have. in the
opinion Of most citizens. stained the record
OF the new city post Office ever since its
foundations were dug