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The herald., 1898-06-04

has been presumed to be protected, and it
is the impression of naval officers here
who probably reflect the opinions of the
naval commanders on the scene, that an
attack on the Spanish squadron inside the
harbor would be attended with scarcely
greater hazards than an engagement with
it in the open sea and will infinitely i'm
prove the chances of accomplishing its
complete defeat.
In view of the extreme latitude allowed
to fleet commanders whose discretion is
practically unlimited by war boards or
other officials distant from the front, it is
evident that no one in Washington of what
ever exalted authorityd can predict the
character of the next report from the COM
bined squadrons. Unquestionably to them,
the crucial battle of the war is imminent
unless all signs fail and it may be mat
ter of hours rather than days before the re-
ceipt of news of an occurrence which may
determine the war or in any event draw
the line sharply for the conduct of all sue
ceeding operations.
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the other two squadrons on the Saltwater
and the Morgan. The Twentieth Infantry
will break camp at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
and 60 on board the Matteawan- The vss-
sci will sail as soon as loaded. They are
under sealed orders but 1t is supposed they
will go to Tampa.
An Engineer Corps
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Information
has reached the War Department that two
companies Of the Engineer Battalion from
Willets Poirt, New York, which have been
at Tampa, have left that place for Key
West All their implements, tools and
working paraphernalia are at the latter
place, and the engineers go to put them in
shape for immediate use in .fle Cuban I'LL
vasion. Other than this the officials say
that up 10 this time there have been no
departures Of the United States troops from
Tampa in addition to those sent to Key
West some time ago. 1t was probable.
however, said an official today, that some
of the troops might go on the transports
at Tampa today and proceed to Key West.
Undoubtedly the departure Of the engineers
from Tampa forms the basis Of the state-
ments made that troops were going to b.
sent out on the invading expedition.
The herald., 1898-06-04
WHITTIER AFFAIRS
Steps, Taken to Secure the, Buildings
Needed

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-(Special to
The Herald) At a meeting of the state
board of examiners at the office of attorney
General Fitzgerald today, present Gov
ernor Budd, General Fitzgerald and Sec
retary German, step was taken in behalf
Of the proposed buildings at the Whittier
state school. j. w. Mitchell appeared be-
fore the board and explained the status Of
Whittier affairs. The result of the meeting
was that all the suspended Whittier claims,
including the claim of Fitzpatrick & God
dard, architects, were agreed to be allowed
by the board, and upon the latter claim the
test suit will be brought to determine the
right of the Whittier board to use the Whit
tier reform school fund for buildings and
other permanent Improvements, by writ
of mandate against the state controller to
compel payment of the warrant. This ac-
tion will be filed In the supreme court on
the 18th inst, and a speedy decision OBJ
tanned There was manifested at the meet
ing disposition on the part of Governor
Budd and other state officials to facilitate
as rapidly as possible the construction OF
the needed buildings at Whittier. Tho
plans for the addition to the efendocano
asylum were approved by the governor.
The herald., 1898-06-04
IN THE CABINET
Evident Desire Is Expressed for an
Aggressive Campaign

WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Cabinet
meeting today, which lasted until o'clock,
was largely devoted to the discussion CT
the present and prospective army and
navy movements which cannot be made
public. A report had been received from
Commodore Schley, which was read by
Secretary Long, giving in a general way
an account of his recent engagement at
Santiago.
In the course Of the meeting, Attorney
General Griggs explained to the members
that the several prizes captured by the
United States vessels, which have been
condemned by the courts, can be ap-
propriated to the use of the government
without formality or any decree involving
the advertisement and sale.
There seems to be no doubt that 1t IS
the purpose of the government to push
forward with the greatest possible ex-
pedition the military and naval move
ments against Santiago and Porto Rico,
and for the purpose of making the re-
suit Of both expeditions absolutely GER
tain, that our military forces will be dis
patched to both places to cooperate with
the navy and insurgents.
The purpose is to make the movement
overwhelming in strength and numbers,
and so crush the enemy at every point
and bring the war to a speedy termination.
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Manila Promotions

WASHINGTON, June S.-The navy de-
partment found it necessary today to make
an explanation of the method it had en-
ployed of advancing on the lists the cap
tains of vessels engaged in tho battle of
Manila. There appeared to be a great in
consistency in the recommendation. Capt.
Frank Wildes of the Boston, for instance,
going up only five numbers, while Com
mander Wood of the little Petrol jumped
ten. Admiral Dewey himself went up only
two numbers. The reason for this, ac-
cording to the department officials, is that
a number in the higher grade is worth much
more than number in the lower grade, so
what appears to be an inequality is in fact
equality so far as calculations could make
It, The advance of these officers on the
naval list has caused some very curious
"skips," such, for instance, as In the case
of Captain Sigsbee and Captain O'Neil of
the ordnance bureau, who were passed
over.
The herald., 1898-06-04
VAUGHAN'S VIEWS
Opposes War but Favors Anglo-Ame er-
ican Alliance

NEW YORK, June S.-A dispatch to the
World from London says:
Cardinal Vaughan, in letter to MKT
Stead. on Anglo-American relations, re-
joices at the prospect of a closer friend
ship Of those who are one with Englishmen
in blood, language and ideas. The letter
closes:
PERSONALLY, I deplore the fact that the
United States has chosen war with q
weak power like Spain instead of arbi-
tration, which was the alternative But
would not allow such disapprova1 to
stand in the way of the great benefit that
may result from an entente cordiale be-
tween England and America.
"If the two peoples combine and en-
courage each other to make justice and
the moral law international and uni
versal, so far as their influence shall ex-
tend, they will end by reinstating in the
world the standard which the Christian
lied civilization Of modern Europe has
laid low."
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be the first constructed with inclined sur
faces, which are calculated to defect them
The hulls will have three feet freeboard,
covered with armor, and the engines will
be more thoroughly protected than those
Of any battleship afloat.
The chief objection to existing monitors,
the lack Of berthing capacity for the men,
will be obviated on these vessels by su-
perstructure on deck, extending the turret
to within few feet of the stern, in which
the men will live in time Of peace. In ac-
ton no particular harm will be done If
this is shot away by the enemy, as the
crew and officers at that time will be below
deck. working the ship. 1t is expected that
these vessels will be begun in few weeks,
and completed in twelve months.
The herald., 1898-06-04
ON THE TURF
Winners Of Races Run on the Eastern
Tracks

CHICAGO, June 3.-Results at Harlem:
Four and half furlongs-Nora Ives won,
Josephine B. second, Cousin Lettie third:
time 0:56%.
Six furongs-Festa won, Chiquita c. Sec
ond, Marie Kinsella third; time 1:16A.
Mile and one Observation-Disclosures won,
Sutton second, Morte Fonso third; time
1:4SA.
Six furlongs-Good Friend won, Mamie
Davis second, Fair Deceiver third; time
1:16A.
Six furlongs-Imp won, Dave Waldo Sec
ond Cherry Leaf third; time 1:14A.
Four and half furlongs-Amintas wons
Miss Mark second, Rosa Vannah thirdi
time 0:56.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.--Dolly Regent and
her owner, r. Rome, with the rest Of the
stable were ordered away from the track
today on account of the mares inconsist-
ent running. Weather clear and warm;
track fast Results:
Five furlongs-Judge Tarvin won, Willy
Howard second, Areline S. third; time
1:O3A.
Five furlongs-Blaze Face won, DR.. Sam
second, Dandy H. third; time 1903.
Six furlongs-Foreseen won, Count Fonso
second, Aunt Mary third; time 1:151s.
One mile-Madeine won, Linda second
Parole Dor third; time 1:41A.
Mile and a sixteenth-Zarina won, Con-
fession second, Dan Hughes third; time
! :50
Six furlongs-Belle Ward won, Night
Gown second, Siddubia third; time lis.
At Cincinnati
CINCINNATI. June 3.-Weather pleas-
ant, track fast. Results:
Five furlongs-Billy House won, Piccola
second. Leila Murray third; time 1:03%.
Six furlongs-Dan Rice won, Ned second,
Allie Belle third; time 1:151a.
One mile and an eighth-Don Celia won,
Governor Boies second, Nellie third; time
O5724.
One mile-Sky Lark won, Won't Dance
second Star of Bethlehem third; time 1:43.
Mile and one-eighth-Eddie Burke won.
Charina second, Annie Taylor third; time
1:55.
Six furlongs-Gid Law won, Komudasaki
second, Hildalgo third; time 1:51%.
An English Race
LONDON June 3.-At the third days race
ing of the Manchester Whitsuntide meet-
ing today, August Belmont's three-year-
old chestnut colt Bridegroom II won the
Charlton Maiden plate, 103 sovereigns for
three-year-old and upwards, distance one
mile. Nine horses ran, including the
Lorillard-Beresford stables three-year-
old chestnut filly Bloozen, which was not
placed.
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SHIPS OFF SANTIAGO
They May Render Military Assistance
Entirely Unnecessary

NEW YORK, June S.-A Tribune special
from Washington says:
The contingency, early Seen and pro-
vided for in the orders sent to Major-Gen-
eral Shafter last Sunday which might
render superfluous the beginning of ex-
tended army operations in the vicinity of
Santiago has now acquired important pro-
portions in view Of the extremely formid-
able naval concentration which is reported
off the southern coast of Cuba, and there
has been consequent improvement in the
prospects of an immediate invasion of
Porto Rico with the likelihood of an oc-
cupation of San Juan itself before the
middle of June.
Army officers in Washington believe that
the reported arrival of Sampson off San
tiago and the presence there of the peer
less Oregon signalize the confidence of the
naval commanders that Cervera's squad
ron may be destroyed without depending
on assistance ashore and that, quickly fol-
lowing the accommodating skirmish of the
Iowa, the Massachusetts and New Orleans
q decisive engagement would be under
taken. Should this conviction prove we'll
founded the troops now on the way to Mole
st. Nicholas will not go south through the
Windward Passage, but will continue their
easteriy course past Cape Hayten and
promptly begin the vigorous campaign
which has been mapped out for the seiz-
ure of Porto Rico.
Since the departure of General Miles
from Washington, the probability that the
army cooperation would be imperative at
Santiago has materially diminished, par
ticularly since the effectiveness of Com
modore Schley's communications with the
insurgents ashore become fully known and
clearly appreciated by the officials here
now charged solely with supporting actual
operations of fleets and armies.
The Commodore's certainty that he had
Cervera securely in the harbor and his re-
quest for naval rather than military re-
Inducements have given rise to unques-
tioning assurances orr tho part of the high
est authorities that he can safely be trusted
to carry out the responsibilities which have
been imposed on him. His demonstration
that the Santiago batteries were insignif-
icant to a degree removed them from SER
ious consideration as essential elements In
the defense of that harbor, although the
oretical strategists have laboriously fig
ured out that naval guns could not be suf-
ficiently elevated to reach them and cast
grave doubts on the efficiency of the al
lege. mine fields with which the channel
The herald., 1898-06-04
A Civil War Trophy

NEW YORK. June 3.-In the House of
Representatives Mr.. Alexander of New
York asked for and obtained unanimous
consent for consideration of bill for re-
storation to the authorities of that State
the flag Of the 104th Volunteer infantry,
says the We eshington correspondent of the
Tribune. The bill was passed by a unani-
nous vote. The flag has been in the GUS
tody of the War Department since the
close of ths Civil War. 1t was captured by
Confederate troops, recaptured by Union
troops and deposited in the War Depart
ment. 1t is United States flag, inscribed
"WadsWorth Guards"
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THE RUSH CONTINUES
The Bank of Spain Finds Some Silver
Supplies

NEW YORK, June "a dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says:
Very curious are the phases Of the rush
for silver in exchange for bank notes in
which it appears the spectators are play
ing on the intense ignorance of the peo-
pie in financial affairs.
Last night the trains brought in large
quantities of silver. one lot weighing $50
kilos. This was ostentatiously paraded
through the streets to show the people that
plenty of silver is existing.
Notwithstanding this, the run continues
at the Bank of Spain, and is being met by
ample supplies of the white coin.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Yellow Fever Cases

low fever developed on board the Lamport
and Bolt steamer Garrick on her voyage
from South American ports which ter
minated here today. Fireman Wilhelm
Collins died of the fever May 18th and was
buried at Victoria. At Bahia May 18th, Y.
Hansen, seaman, was taken i'll, but re-
covered and on the arrival of the Garrick
here he was sent to Swinburn Island, 20
convalesce. Captain Black, of the steamer
Hogarth, who was left in the hospital at
Santos, i'll of yellow fever, died on May
7th, according to the report brought by
the Garrick.
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California Pensions

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Pensions have
been granted Californians as follows:
General-Benjamin d. Alexander, Ken
wood, $40; Robert A. Logan, Sacramento,
$12; Joseph Webster, Soldiers Home, Los
Angeles. So.
Increase-Patrick Landers. Veterans
Home. Napa, Sc to IS.
Original widows, etc.-Flora v. Smart,
San Diego. $12; Elizabeth Drips, Santa
Ana, IS.
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CAUSTIC CRITICISM
But Possibly Not Stronger Than Is Deserved by the
Present Secretary of War

NEW YORK. June 3.-(Specal Herald) The daily
awakening the conduct the secretary Of
Cnians had occasion to learn the motives which
conduct before The Evening articles
the Of the department. and Pultney
Bgelow Harpes Weekly a strong The Times
in a leading editorial says:
president has kept secretary appointed
purely political not in of direct
bargain whose incompency the duties of his place
time war-presumabe beforehand-s
matter disgusted place where
the army regular volunteer assembled.
officer Of the the vigorous,
exaggerated expression to the sentiment the
urging that the depart
competent would be worth thirty
thousand trained troops to the United States.
q q,
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Two NEGROES LYNCHED
FOR ASSAULTS COMMITTED ON
The Texans Satisfied With Hanging
and neutrality-suspicious. Citi-
zens Resort to the Stake

DALLAS, Tex, June "a special to the
News from Shreveport, La. says:
A thousand people gathered at Doyline,
on the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
railroad about eighteen miles from here,
to witness the burning at the stake of
William Street, negro who brutally out
ragged Mrs. Parish. The crime was COM
mitted on the night of May SOth.
The people erected post near the rail-
road track near the town and laid the light
wood and kindling and saturated it with
coal oil, preparatory to claiming Street to
the post Street is a negro about 2S years
old. He confessed the crime to colored
minister, but said another colored man
named John Rhodes was implicated. When
going to the stake he looked frightened but
refused to say anything. He was tied to
the stake and uttered not a word as the
cracking flames shot up in succession
above his head
The flames were started at o'clock. It
was a sickening sight which lasted ten
minutes, when Street was charred mass.
Well known lawyers made speeches,
warning the crowd Of negroes that such
crimes would not be tolerated in a civil
lied community.
Inc woman whom Street assaulted is in
a most critical condition and could not
identify Street when caught until a doc
tor held open her eylids.
A Texas Lynching
TEHARKANA, Ark, June 3-Jessie
Scott, the little daughter of ]. w. Scott.
was the victim of an outrage perpetrated
near Fairview by negro named Bud
Hayden. The negro was arrested and
brought to the Jail here. Today at noon
he was taken from the Jail by seven of
the towns most prominent citizens and
driven to Mr.. Scotts residence. There the
negro was positively identified by the
child, whereupon he was handed over to
a mob that had gathered at the house.
The negro was dragged to tree near the
Iron Mountain railway, within a few feet
from where Ed Coy was burned for like
oHense a few years ago. AS he was jerked
into the air his body was riddled with bull
let's. An Iron Mountain train was held
over an hour, the mob refusing to get off
the track.
The herald., 1898-06-04
Murder and Suicide

ALFRED, Me-, June 3.-Louis Martels,
who was released from Jail this forenoon.
having completed term to which he was
sentenced for a misdemeanor in which Mrs
Joseph Glendon was involved was shot
and probably fatally injured as he was
leaving the jail, by the husband of the
woman. Officers who witnessed the shoot
ing followed Glendon who, when he found
that he could not escape, fired a bullet
through his heart. He died instantly.
The herald., 1898-06-04
HICHBoRN's DESIGN
For the Formidable Ships Of the New
Navy

NEW YORK, June S.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
An even dozen is the preponderating fig
ure in the designs just practically COM
pleted by Chief Constructor Hichborn for
the four coast defense vessels authorized
in the latest naval appropriation bill These
vessels are to be the most formidable ever
constructed for their particular purpose
and will include many novelties in modern
naval architecture. Under the provisions
of the bill their cost, excluding armament,
is limited to 81, ,25O, 900 each. They will have
II knots speed, II feet draught, 12-inch bar
bettes, 12-inch Hichborn inclined turrets,
Pinch guns, 12-inch armor and each of
their twin screws will be driven by 1900
horsepower engines.
Their displacement will be just twice
1900 tons. The guns will be mounted in
pairs in turrets placed a little forward of
the midship section and will have an arc Of
fire of 300 degrees, which is unequaled in
any vessel of the navy. The turrets will
The herald., 1898-06-04
Cuban Autonomy

MADRID. June 8, 2p. ma dispatch re-
ceived from Havana says that in the
Chamber of Representatives there Senior
Giberja the autonomist leader. has pre-
sented a motion urging the government of
Cuba to request the insurgents of that is
land to accept autonomy on the ground
that the insurgents themselves assert that
the country is not yet ripe for independ-
ence. The President of the Chamber, the
Havana dispatch adds, declared in a pa
triotic speech that the government could
not entertain such a motion.
The herald., 1898-06-04
A Russian Cruiser

ST. PETERSBURG, June 3.-The new
Russian cruiser Sveitlana, of 32SS tons dis
placement, has been ordered to the Pacific.
She has a speed estimated at over twenty
knots and carries six 5.9-inch quick-firing
guns. She was built in France. She has
four inches of armor over her gun posi-
tions and has an armored deck two inches
thick.
The herald., 1898-06-04
OVER THE PLATE
Winners Of Ball Games Played on the
League Diamonds

NEW YORK, June 3.-Today's game was
productive of a perfect storm of base hits.
Rusie, despite his lame arm, was sent in to
work and lasted two innings, the Reds
getting nine hits and seven runs off him.
Hawley was also knocked off the slab in
two innings. Beckley, while trying to make
first, gave Joyce the elbow. Joyce, in re-
talation, picked up the ball and hit Beck
ley on the head with it. Joyce was put
out of the game. Score: New York, 16:
Cincinnati, 10.
NEW YORK.-Chicago, 1; Brooklyn, 2.
BALTIMORE.-Baltim 4; st. Louis,
).
wASHINGTON.-Wa Washington, 4; Louis
vile, 16.
ELPHIA.-Pittsburg, s.; Phila-
delphia, 4.
BOSTON.-Boston-Cl Cleveland; no game;
rain.
The herald., 1898-06-04
No Spies Caught

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Information
communicated to the Department of State
by Ambassador Hay today is to the effect
that the British Consul at Porto Rico has
telegraphed his government that no one
has been sentenced to death as a spy and
that Emersohn Is not known in the island,
The herald., 1898-06-04
Copper River Dangers

NANAIMO, B. c., June 3.-The steamer
Albion, from Copper River, reports that
there has been q second heavy slide on
the Valdez glaciers. A number Of pack an
lmals were buried In the snow, but no hui
man lives were lost. The glacier Is now
lmpassable and traffic for the season is
said to be at an end.
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For Coast Defense

SEATTLE, Wash, June 3.-Twelve cars
loaded with gun carriages and machinery
for the five mortar batteries which are to
be placed on the Notifications at Admi-
rally Head, arrived here today from the
The herald., 1898-06-04
Signs of Movement

MoBlLE' Ala, June 3.-In the camp Of
the regulars today great hustle of moving
is apparent. The transfer of stores, tents
and equipment has been in progress for
two days and nights. The Second Cavalry
Will break camp at o'clock, one squadron
to ship on the transport Matteawan ana
The herald., 1898-06-04
Woods Rough Riders

TAMPA, Fla, June 3.-Coonel Woods
regiment of rough riders, officially known
as the First United States Volunteer Cav
airy, went into camp today near the Sixth
regiment of cavalry, in West Tampa, on the
ground heretofore used for drilling pur-
poses. The regiment was unloaded in Ybor
City and rode out to the camping grounds.
The men, fully armed and equipped, made
a magnificent appearance and many favor
able comments were passed by the veterans
who congregated along the road leading
through the camps and watched the West
erners as they rode by on their bronchos
Thousands of volunteer troops recently
ordered to Tampa from Chickamauga ar
rived here during the day. The First Ohio,
157th Indiana, Third Pennsylvania and
First Illinois, have all been sent out to
Port Tampa and were unloaded in the
fields and along the beach opposite the ar
tillery camp. The First District of CO.
lumbia, Fifth Maryland and Sixty-ninth
New York are now on their way, and will
be here before night. These regiments will
be placed temporarily at Tampa Heights
and in the Shrub Palmetto beach, some
distance northeast of Tampa. These reg
iments are the pick of the volunteer army
all are well drilled and equipped and are
apparently in a splendid condition.
Major-General Miles and jor-General
Shafter had a conference today lasting for
several hours.
Captain Setwart NJ Brice, Commissarv
OF Subsistence, U. S. A, has been attached
to General Skaters staff. He is a son
of ex-senator Calvin Rrice
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FAGAN INQUEST.
Armstrong, Who Jumped to Save
Him, TestifieS.
In RYs Opinion Death Resulted From
Shock Duo to sudden I'm m ersion.

Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln at 2:S0
o'clock this afternoon resumed the in
quest into the causes which led to the
death of Matthew F. Fagan, who fell
from the steamer Hudson while off
Prudence Island on Sunday evening,
August 90 and when taken from the
water was unconscious, dying shortly
afterwards.
The only witness examined by Coro-
ner Lincoln this afternoon was James
Armstrong. the man who jumped over
board and swan to Mr.. Fagan's assist
ance. He repeated the story Of the
broken rail and spoke of the short time
that Fagan was in the water, having
apparently no difficulty in keeping
afioat All at once his strength seemed
to give out, and he fell back in an un-
conscious state. The witness seemed
inclined to think that Mr.. Fagan's
death was caused by the shock incl
dent to being precipitated into the
water.
Coroner Lincoln will probably not
take any more testimony in the case
until Wednesday. as he has no avail
able witnesses.