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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-07
TRE LAST SAIP

OHcervOra's Squadron Accounted EoF-Ehs
RsIna NIsrcStIeS Lies Helpless HRlk
Meath NIorro'i FroWning FrOnt.
Copyright, 1888, by the Associated PreSBl
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
sHAFTER Tuesday, July 5, by AsSo-
clated Press dispatch boat Dandy, via
Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica,
July 6, s p. m.-The destruction Of the
Spanish cruiser, Relna Mercedes, last
night (AIondav). accounts for the last
ship of Admiral CerVera's once splsn-
did squadron.
She lies to-day In plain view, her,bow
resting on the base of the beach, un-
der Ell Nlorro,. Part of the hull Is above
water. and her masts and two stacks
are entirely out OF water.
It Is not known whether she attempt-
ed to escape from the harbor or
whether the Spanlards tried to sink her
near the hull OF the Merrimac, and thu1
block the entrance. to prevent the
Americans getting In.
The sinking was most dramatic. Just
after midnight she was seen drifting
slowly out of the narrow entrance by
one OF the American scouts. In a nio-
ment the fleet was ablaze with signals,
and almost Instantly an awful hail Of
shells was hammering down upon her.
II is not known whether she returned
the FIRE. but the shore battery opened
Are, and one slx-lnch shell fell on the
Indlana's forward deck, exploding be-
low. The explosion occurred In the
mems sleeping rooms, but oil ware at
quarters, and none was hurt,
No other American ship was hit dur
Ing the engagement, or incident, which
lasted only q few minutes,
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and Few hours afterward the cromar-
tyshIre was taken in tow and arrived
here this morning.
story Of cabin Survivors.
Strangely enough, Mr. Lacasse Is the
only man Of the saloon and cabin pas
sengers who survives, while his wife is
the only woman Of 200, not only Of the
first snloon, but of the whole ship, who
escaped. Mrs. Lacasse was reused from
her berth by her husband. who was on
deck at the time OF the collision. She
threw about her the first articles OF
clothing she could secure and reached
the deck OF the listing steamship TO find
herself one Of the many frantic and
half dressed people who congregated
about the boats.
She saw the captain Of the steamer on
the bridge and some Of the officers at
other points, endeavoring TO direct the
EFFORTS of the creN to launch the boats.
There was little response TO the orders
Of the officers The crew seemed para
lyzed.
Matters were quiet and there was no
panic at first. Golden moments were
slipping away and the decks were beg
coming more and more crowded with
frightened people.
The steamer was listing and settling,
and then O wild fear gelEed on the
throng and the people lost their reason.
Mrs. Lacasse was separated from her
husband IN the scramble, and the steam-
er listed so badly she slid down the de-
clIVity Of the deck and into the water.
She had taken the precautlon, at her
husbands direction, TO put on a life belt
before leaving her stateroom, and short
ly after being thrown into the sea she
was seized by the arm and drawn upon
the life raft. Her savior was her hus-
band.
A moment later the ill-fated steamer
disappeared, and whirlpool encircled
the Spot where the noble craft had been.
The Wuter rushed around faster and
faster, and the unfortunate disappeared
with despalrlng cries.
Mrs. Lacasse had been on the edge Of
the maelBtrom, but something striking
her threw her outside the whirlpool,
and the next she knew she was on the
life raft. A boat containing forty wo-
men was capsized and all went down
In the whirlpool. There was not one
man in this boat, and 1t was left fast to
the davits. Some Of the women were
trying to cut the ropes when the steam
er careened and capsized the boat.
Mrs. Lacasse says that moment atter
the steamer was engulfed, women, men
and children rose on every side OF the
whirlpool, and the sight Of the faces and
the arms and the sound OF the shrleks
were so terrible that she Will remember
them to her dying day.
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LAMENTATIONS ARE HEARD

In the Streets OF Madrid, Where Few
Short Hours Before Were Heard the
Joyful Cries OF DuIuded PopuIaOs.
MADRID, July 6.-Tesday evening,
via the frontier, July 6.-The enthusl.
asm aroused by the misleading dis
paches to the Spanish government from
Cuba Is changed to-day into the waiilng
OF the families OF the victims and LAM
entations over the national disaster.
The ministers are crestEallen. and are
still conceallng the worst.
The extremity OF despair, rage and
recrirnlnation prevail among the popu-
latIon, and the authorities are adopt
ing strong precautions, fearing popular
outbreaks.
MARTINEZ de campos has been fore
most in the endeavors to prevent dis
turbances.
A government crisis is imminent. and
1t Is regarded as probable that Senior
SllVela or Marshal Martinez de Cam
pos will succeed Senior Sagasta as pre-
mIer and propose peace In order to pre-
vent the Americans from attacking sea-
board citlesof the peninsula and rulning
shipping.
The palace is strongly guarded. and
the queen regent, who is described as
being InconsolabIe, Is receiving the
sympathy Of the sensible portion OF the
population. There IS no Disgusting the
fact that grave foreboding are heard
as to the future Of Spain.
The tone OF the general public may
be summed up in the frequently heard,
"God alone knows what will happen"
The queen IS greatly afflicted, and
did not leave her room throughout yes
NnrhnN
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THE STORY OF THE DISASTER

A. Told by the Log OF the Captain of the
CromAFtyrhIrs-The wife Of Captain
HsudsrIon Tells Thrilling stOry-No
Pen can Picture the AVGuI Scenes.
HALIFAX, N. s., July 6.-The Brit
lsh iron ship cromartyshire was towed
in here this morning by the Allen liner
Greclnn with her bow torn away by a
collision, sixty miles south Of Sable ISL
and, with the French steamer La Bour-
gogne, which latter vessel went down
ten minutes later. OF the six hundred
passengers and crew on board La
Bourgogne, only two hundred were
saved. One woman was saved by her
husband. The captain and other deck
officers went down with the ship. The
Cromartyshire lead to and picked UP the
two hundred passengers and seamen
who were rescued, transporting them to
the Greclan, which vessel came along
shortly afterwards.
The log of the Cromartyshlre, signed
by Captain Henderson, is as follows:
ION July 4th, at 8 a. m., dense fog,
position Of ship sixty miles south Of sa-
BILE island, ship by wind on THE port
tack took heading about W. N. w,
though under reduced canvas going
about four or five knots per hour. Our
fog horn was being kept going regular
~ every minute. At that time heard a
steamer whistle on our weather side or
port beam which seemed to be nearing
very fast We blew horn and were an
swered by stamer's whistle, when all OF
O. sudden she loomed through the fog
on our port bow and crashed into US,
going at n terrific speed. Our foretop-
mast and main top gallant mast came
down, bringing with It yards and every
thing attached / Immediately ordered
the boats out and went to examine the
damage. l found that our bows were
completely cut on and that the plates
were twisted into every conceivable
shape. The other ship disappeared
through the fog. However. our ship
was floating on her collision bulkhead.
and 90 there seemed no immediate dans
ger Of her sinking. We set to work Inn
medlately to clear the wrecknge and
also ship our stnrboard anchor, which
was hanging over the starbOard bow
tluh ~ AahhNA Va BulA1lAAb hOtNu ia tAlS
bow. We heard n steamer blowing her
whistle on coming bdck and we answer
ed with our fog horn. The steamer then
threw up rocket and fired shot. We
also threw up some rockets and fired
several shots, but We neither saw nor
heard anything more Of the steamer.
Shortly after, or about $50, the fog
lifted somewhat and we saw two boats
pulling towards us with the French flag
dying. We slgnalled them 90 come
alongside and found that the steamer
was the La Bourgogne. from New York
for Hayrc. and that she had gone down.
We laid to all day and received on
board 200 survivors from amongst tho
passengers and crew, reported TO be In
all about 500. Several Of the passengers
were on life RATS without oars and
called for volunteers from AMONG my
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Onchtto mind iood prIceu

WASHINGTON, July 6-Quartermas-
ter General LudIngton is going to sell
the FIRST bale OF cotton grown In the
United States this year for the benefit
OF the United States hospital service,
now so severely taxed by the war. A
day or two ago, President Mckinley re-
ceived from r. & h. Beer, OF New Or
leans, the following letter:
I'VE express to YOU to-day the flrst
bale Of cotton OF the new crop. to be
disposed Of In such a manner as You see
NJ for the benefit OF the United States
hospital funds"
The President sent this note to the
wnr department with Instructions to ac-
ccpt the OFFER and Qnartermasior Gem
cral Luitngton was charged with the
sale OF the bale. He II forwarding Il to
New York 10 the Produce Exchange.
where It win be bid or az auction To-
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A. N.
FLEEING FROM SANTIAGO.

FIftoen ThOuband Refugees Filled All
Roads Leading from the Doomed city
HeG0re the DombArdmsnt BeEinS'
Copyright, 1855, BY. the Associated Preas)
BL cANEY, Province Of Santiago de
Cuba, Tuesday Evening. July 8, per the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Dandy,
via Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamai-
ca.-Fiftesn thousand refugees to-day
fNed the roads leading from Santiago
to HI caneH BoniatO. San Vicente and
San Louis, adjacent places. The exc
d1is was In Response to proclamation
by Gen. Ros, political general in San.
tiago, who gave all people desirous OF
leaving the city to escape the bombarG-
ment Q. chance to go between O'Clock
and O'Clock this morning.
The time between the issuance OF the
proclamation and the period set for
leaving gave only q small opportunity
for Transporting household effects or
any Of the comforts Of life, particularly
as the Spanish authorities had Forbid
den any horse or carriage to be taken
from the city, as horses are needed there
for carrying water TO the men In the
trencheR
The way to El Caney 10 long and the
weather excessively hot. As the fugt-
tiYes had no means OF carrying water,
and as there Is none on the road be-
tween Santiago and Ell Caney, there
was great suffering. Men, women and
children lay alongside the road, where
ever there was q small patch Of shade,
begging passerS by, particularly soldiers
with dangling canteens, for water,
which was always freely rendered.
one old man, with long silver beard,
was carried up a long road on Hitter
by four young men. When they reach
ed the town all the available space was
occupied, and no place was found for
the sick man, but a spot OF bare ground
in the middle OF the plaza.
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ANOTHER SHIP DESTROYED.

The Alfonso XIII In Attempting 70 llqlh
the niOokads At Havana Annlhilatod
Near MarIsI.
KEY WEST, Fla, July Cit Is ~
ported here that the Spanish warShip
Alfonso XIII attempted to run the
blockade out of Havana and was cap
tured by an American cruiser
WASHINGTON, July s-secretary
Long has received word through Gem
eral Greedy, signal ofhcer, which ig ae-
cepted as confirming the report that the
Spanish ship Alfonso XIII was destroy
ed while trying 10 run the Havana
blockade. General Greely's Information
came in cipher message and ne eon-
siders the report reliable. The ship 80
said to be total los5. II occurred near
Marlel.
Secretary Long regarded the report
that the Alfanso XIII had been Destroy
ed while trying to run the Havana
blockade as the best news Of the day.
II had not come to him In any direct
official way but through report from
Gen. Greedy chief signal ohicer, who
had received a cipher message stating
briefly that the Spanish ship had been
oyerhauled near Mariel, while trying TO
get through the blockade, and was q
total loss as q resTs OF the fire upon
her. Both the secretary and Gen.
Greeiy regarded the report as authentic,
but there was desire to get more de-
taIls, as this has been something Of q
spectral ship.
The Alfonso XIII Is an Iron guhboat
with one screw, one funnel and one mili-
tary mast, barque rigged, $50 feet long,
q feet beam and Is feet draught. She
has a displacement Of 5000 tons. She
had a speed Of seventeen knots for short
distances and an average speed OF FOUR
teen knots. She carried eighteen large
guns. ave machine guns and ive tor
pedo tubes. Her officers and crew
numbered $40.
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TRAGEDYOF THE SEA.
The French Steamer La Bourgogne Cut
Down in Fog
IN COLLISION With A BRITISH SHIP

OF Cape the 4 Passengers Board the French Liner
Ony68 We're saYed-Ono the Greatest and Most MOHrnful
Ocean Disasters of Modern mesMany Ofhe Lost Prominent
Personages in the Various Cities of This COuntrOny one
Woman savod-To Dnstar Action Ofthe French Sailors and
the Italian Passengers of La BOurgone Fight for the
Boats and Drive Women and Children Back the Swallowing
Chasm Of the Osean-Terrible Scenes Witnessed by the
Survivors,
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ST, PETERSBURG, July 6, = The
Russian newspapers counsel the United
States and Spain to cease this terri
BILE war" They declare that diplomatic
Intervention has become necessary.
The Novosu says: "In view OF her
close relations with the United States,
Great Britain might, without departing
from her neutrality, nffcr her medlR-
ton to President McIiinley,"
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LONDON. July GA special dispatch
from Rome SAYS the pope is profoundly
detected at the fresh disaster to Spain.
The dispatch adds that several cardl-
mails strongly urge his holiness to make
another attempt to arrange peace be-
tween Spain aud the United States, but
the pontlff declares the failure Of his
first intervention wns go complete that
he cannot relnitlatc the movement,
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HOBsON Is SAFE.


H0 ana Hts companions Heen TnFough
GIah's' from Ksnt's QRartsr'.
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
KENT's DIVISION, July ., by the KS
sociated Press dispatch boat Daunt-
less, via Port Antonio, jamaica, July 9,
by way OF Kingston, Jamaica, July 8.
1915 a. m.-General Kent, whose de
vision faces the hospital and barracks
OF Santiago dc Cuba, has been notified
by the enemy that Asslstont Naval
Constructor Hobson and his compan-
Ions Of the Mcrlmac are confined IN the
extreme northern building. over which
two white Rags are ilylpg
During the diplomatic conference yes
terday Hobson and his follow prisoners
could be seen, through glasses. from
General Kent's headquarters, looking
out OF the windowG
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A CRISIS AT HAND

In aTadFld-Probabls Resignation Of the
CablnSt-Rsal News SnPpreS'sd.
MADRID, July 6, Afidnight.-rhe cab
met is now sitting and its resignation
may be regarded as threatened.
The sequel will probably be a mill
tary cabinet under Marshal Martinez
Campos
MADRID, July 6. 4. m.-The authorl-
ties kept the disaster to Admiral Ger
vera's squadron secret as long as
possible and even suppressed the extra
editions OF the newspapers giving the
facts. The official confirmation, there
fore, caused tremendous impression,
particularly in naval and military cir
cles, where the government Is accused
OF ordering Admiral Cevera to make a
sortie, despite the known opposition Of
several naval experts,
The troops are confined to barracks,
as disorders are feared, but up to this
hour there have been no disturbances
in Madrid or the provinces
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A Day Of Quiet at the War and the Navy
Departments.
THERE VIII NOT Be ANY FRICTI0N
Between the Army Navy in Regard to Plan Of Assault on Sam
tago-It is not Likely that Sampson win Enter the Harb
The Puzzing Movements Of Camaras Fl0etHObsoas Ex.
change-DestructiOn of the Alfonso XIII.

wards the end OF the week. The expbc-
tatton Is that the cotton viii bring .
fancy figure In view Of the use Tor
which the money Is destined ..l,-
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GIBRALTAR. July e-Accordlng to
advlcos received here from Madrid, the
Spanish government has ordered Ad-
mIral CnmRra to return to Spain.
General Ochande has arrived at AL
gecIras to Inspect the sites OF the new
batteries
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Arrives at susz but WIN not Be Allowed
TO Coal There.
sUEz. July $3.50 p. m.-The Span
ish feet commanded by Admiral CANA
ra has arrived here, and has been Doti-
fed by the officials Of the Egyptian gov-
ernment that 1t must leave this port
within twenty-four hours. The guvern-
ment has also notified Admiral Camara
That he will not be allowed to coal here.
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ON the morning Of the collision Cap
tain Henderson was on the poop with
his third mate, A. c. Stewart. Sailor
Haley was on the lookout and first otil-
Ger Killman was also on the forecastle
deck. The Cromartyshire was making
about Eve knots an hour with several
sails set and taking in all the time. Not
n sound was heard until the lookout,
Haley, saw a large steamer half ships
length ahead on the port bow. In an
instant the CromRrtyshlre's Jlbboom
struck the BOurgogne's bridge and the
sailing vessel crashed into the liner
slowing big hole near the engine room.
The BourgoEne scrnped the whole
length OF the Cromartyshlre's port side
and then she veered on. The Bour-
gogne blew long, mournful whistles Tor
assistance. The third mate, Stewart, or
the Cromartyshire, says that the
Frenchman evidently thought that they
were another ship and that they the
BOurgOgne, had sunk the collidinE ves-
sci.
The boats were sent out and nearly
200 people were saved. At the time OF
the collision, Mr.. Stewart says, La
Bourgogne must have been going at the
rate Of eighteen or nineteen knots an
hour through dense fog shutting out
anything more than twenty yards away.
About three hours after the cromar-
tyshlre picked up the survivors the AL
Ian line 4recian was sighted and took
the CromArtyshire In tow. About
o'clock that evening, three miles away,
Third Mate Stewart heard guns and
saw three rockets go up and a blue
light, the signal Of distress. burning.
Tho Greolan sEnallCd 10 the Cromarty-
shire that she was going to assist the
vessel signalling. In few minutes,
however the light disappeared and no
more guns or rockets We're discharged.
the vessel certainly having sunk, Prof,
La Case, one OF the Survivors, is Of the
opinion that there was third vessel In
Conunuod on Second paEs,
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For West Virginia. Western Ponnsylva-
MIA aud Ohio, fair; warmer; light south.
erly winds
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Tho temperature yesterday ms observed
by g. Sohncpf. druggist, corner Market
and Fourteenth streets was rs follows;
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CUSTOMS OFFICE AT SANTIAGO.

Washington, July 1S-The United States Will
take immediate steps to collect the customs
reyenues at Santiago a war contribution anu
n Ia not Improbable that Government customs
Office will be opened there and ready Tor DUST
ness as early as tomorrow morning. rms a'-
ton will be taken pending the final settlement
Of the question OF the status or Cuba AFTER 'he
close OF the war Secretary Gage and Assistant
Secretary Howell were busily engaged ~ gong
over the customs schedules Which Lave pt"H
in force under Spanish rule. and the ;aiL "as
signed by President McKinle" late this after
noon telegram smbodN'Ig the princ.2ai
features Of the new schsdU'es WIS sent
70 General Shafter tonight. Jhe new races
follow more or less closely those hihef;o IN
fore. IN Cuba. and will make no determinations
in favor Of or against citizens OF any foreign
Power. including the United States Any in
constituencies and excessive leves however. Will
ne corrected as soon as possible. Within day
or two a customs expert Will be designated 10
take charge Of the details OF the work under
fbe general direction If the Military Governor or
the surrendered territory. as has been done IN
the Philippines and rapidly as possibie
printed forms. schedules and record books VIII
be sent forward.
duction Of the tonnage duty on ships, carrying
two thousand tons or more. ships which go
IN and out Of the port from the present rate OF
81 a Ton to a rate of 90 cents to-. THIS old
prohfbitive tonnage tax under the Spanish Gus
ton, has been additional TO the customs duties
In contrast to the 20-cent rate declared for
Santiago Ia the United States tonnage Of three
cents and that Of most Of the other countries
OF three or four times that much. The heavy
EXPORT duty on tobacco and certain other Cuban
products and the fve-cent export tax on IRON
are retained for awhile at least.
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SANTIAGO'S MILITARY GOVERNOR

WASHINGTON. July fS-General Chambers NC
Kibben. who has been appointed temporary Mill
tary Governor Of Santiago. is member OF an
old and well-known Pennsylvania family. He
was born In Chambersburg, not far from the
famous Gettysburg battlefield. Early In the
Civil War he enlisted as private In the Regu-
lar Army. and almost Immediately afterward
was appointed a second lieutenant in the 14th
Infantry. His first promotion WIS on June I'D
1864 when he was made first lieutenant. On
August 1S Of the same year he received brevet
commission as captain for gallant services in
the battle of North Anna River. Virginia. and
during the operations on the Weldon Railroad.
At the conclusion Of the war McKibben chose 10
remain in the Army. and on January .. 1867. he
was promoted to be a captain in the Both In
fantry On April 2j. 1892. he became major Of
the 10Th Infantry and on May |. 1896 lieuten-
ant colonel Of the DIST Infantry. II as leu
tenant-colonel Of the 21st that he went TO Cuba.
During the battle Of Santiago his services were
Of so distinguished character % 10 win for
Him special mention IN General Sh ter's official
reports. He was among the officers recon-
mended for promotion. and was last week
named by the President az a brigadier- general
Of volunteers. That the Administration and
Generals Miles and Shaf,e- repose great conf
dence In him is indicated by his az )ointment ss
temporary Military Governor Of the city.