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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10

In the quiet churchyard that sleeps
in the shadows of the chapel room is
a little grave, and at its head stands
a heavy cross of cleaning marble
on which is carved the one word
Rose" 1t is David's last gift to
Rose.-San Francisco Post.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-10

Bill sits; his hand covers caressing-
ly the pale, folded hands of his lit
tie Rose. He looks neither around
nor about him; his glance is trans
fixed with sorrowful intentness upon
the marble pale face before him. A
hand is laid lightly upon his shout
der, voice whispers his name in
broken accents, and David kneels be-
side the sorrowing father, his face
buried in his hands upon the old
mans knee, sobbing bitterly. Paw
nee Bills arm steals lovingly around
the stopping form and gently strokes
the bowed head.
"She's goin from US Master
David" he says in a low voice.
David answers only with sobs. MY
little girl died for you, Master Da-
vid, but I'd We done the same. May
be, anyhow, she's better off, for this
was a rough old world for my little
un."
They watched together in silence;
David's head leaning sadly upon the
coffin edge, the hand of Bill lovingly
twined around him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
SPAIN NAY SOON SUE.
Cabinet Probably Figuring on
Seeking Peace.
AUSTRIA MAY TAKE ACTION.
Emperor Ready to Exert His Influ-
enCe for Spain.

Pope Not Likely to Again ofTer to
Intervene-PapaI NuneiO Under
Instructions to Restrain the Car
lists and Express sympathy With
the Reigning Dynasty-The Sngas-
ia Ministry Holds Long Sessions.
One Minister Says Peace Can't BE
Asked for Now.
Paris, July THE Temps this evening
publishes dispatch from Madrid, which
says that its correspondent, in spite of the
official dcnials published in the newspa-
pers, persist in the belief that the Spanish
cabinet to-day not only deliberated upon
the question of negotiating for peace. but
charged the minister for foreign affairs,
Duke Almodovar de Rio, and the minis
ter of public instruction, Senor Gamazo,
to study the matter and report upon it,
The correspondent adds that he does be-
lieve the Pope viii again intervene al
though he has charged the papal nuncio
al Madrid to renew his expressions of sym
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Minister Sewail TO take formal possession
lor the United States. The Phuadelphia is
selected because she is the best United
states warshiD available for the purpose
on the Pacific coast
Tho Hawaiian legation here has taken
steps meanwhile 10 get the earliest news
from Honolulu through their consul at
San Francisco who will dispatch them
upon the Coptic to-day.
Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. command
ing the army, accompanied by the entire
stan Of army headquarters, left to-nignt
Tor Charleston; S. c., where the party
viii embark for Santiago They left over
the Southern Railroad at 1O:4S D. M. At
the same time Lieut.. Col. Michelor and
large staff of headquarters clerks who
have been in Tampa viii come North to
Charleston and join the party.
The start win be made from Char
lesion on the first steamer available after
the general and his staff arrive. This
may be either the Yale or Columbia, which
are taking on troops there. If the troops
are ready to start before the party or
riVes they will so on and the general will
follow on the Resolute, or on one of the
other steamers to sail after the Yale and
Columbia. 1t is expected that the parry
will be at Santiago by the eraly part of
next week.
Gen. Miles has no other purpose in 60
ing to Santiago than to look over the
mIhtary situation and to strengthen the
hand of Gen. Shafter. There is no inten-
ton on his part to take in any manner
from the glory that Gen. Shafter has won
or may win in this campaign. He viii
not relieve Gen. Shafter of his command
unless the latter's physical condition is
such as to demand some such action.
The war department admitted for the
first time to-day that two expeditions, one
on the Florida and another on The Fanita
had successfully proceeded from Florida
ports to points in Central and Western
Cuba, where large quantities of arms and
army supplies were landed for Gen Co
mez}s command. This is the first time
that arms have got to Gomez and his men
In the western sections, as the first ex-
pedition equipped Gen. Garcia and his
men around Santiago. The Florida and
Fanita left some time ago, but their
movements We're guarded with the great
est care in order that a premature publ
cation might not jeopardize the safety of
those on board, as well as the delivery Of
the guns. The time of danger is now
passed, however, and the fun stock of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
Old Style Powder Made a
Target Of Our Army.
SPANIARDS GOOD SHOTS.
Our Officers Picked OFF at a Mile
and a Halt.

Position Of Our Men Constantly Re-
trnyed 10 the Enemy by the
Smoke From Their Guns-smoke-
less Powder of the sDnniards Made
Their Rain of Bullets Come as IE
From n Clear SLy-FOrty Per Cent.
of Oar Officers Killed or Wounded.
Tampa, Fla, July THE steamship
Mascotte arrived here tonight with
number of those wounded at the battle OF
Santiago Among them was Capt. j. b.
Kerr second squad. Sixth Cavalry. His
left arm is in a sling, as a Santiago me-
mento.
He tells a graphic story of the bravery
of the American soldiers who forced tho
Spanish trenches In the face of a scath-
ing dre He gave the loss of officers as
10 per cent. of the total and stated that
whenever a man exposed himself wearing
shoulder straps he was shot down by the
Spanish sharpshooters at mile and q
half as though he were but that many
rods.
The negro troops who went over there
are said to have fought like demons, and,
being In front, were cut down as IL
moving machine had been run through
their ranks.
The use Of the Springfield rifles by the
volunteers with the common powder was
tho cause Of much American loss, as lr
constantly betrayed their position to tho
enemy. The volunteers and artillery fro
attracted a shower OF lead which appar-
emily came from clear sky, as the Span
iards fought from behind deep trenches
end used smokeless powder. Their well-
directed volleys were remarkably effective,
covering the field with dead and wound
eds The forts were well protected ana
strongly fortified
Capt. Kerr estimates the loss at 1900
on each eide He anticipates the capturo
of the city by Gen. Shafter in the face
Of the Pando relnforcements. but thinks
it win be somewhat delayed.
Capt. Kerr leaves tonight for St. Louis.
where his wife and family reside. AS soon
as he can use his arm he will return to
the front.
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iards might mistake the reports for an at
tack and If the latter had responded, our
soldiers were in no position Qn their state
of disorder and enthuslasm) for an engage
ment
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson
finally reached Gen. Wheeers headquar-
tere, where the veteran cavalryman and
other officers gave him a wafsn welcome.
by this time Capt. Chadwick of the New
York and the naval escort from the flag
ship had reached Lieut.. Hobson and his
men, and they were the first persons with
whom the rescued prisoners had any pre-
ViOus acquaintance, whom they had met
since they entered Santiago harbor on
their perllous mission.
Capt. Chadwick snd all others took him
by the hand and extended their heartiest
greetings The escort had brought
change Of clothing, including new uni
forms for Lieut. Hobson and his men, and
the latter were given short
respite while they changed their
apparel.
Lieut. Hobson was also given a horse
TO ride over the trail 10 Juragua and his
men were placed I'm an army ambulance.
Before leaving for the sea coast, Lieut.
HObson was taken to Gen. Shafter's head
quarters and warmly greeted by the COM
manding general
The correspondents Of the Associated
Press asked Lieut.. Hobson for an inter-
view and statement as ito his experiences
on the memorable night, when he took the
collier Merrimac into Santiago harbor. He
declined TO say anything with regard to
the Merrimac on the ground that he in
tended 10 submit a complete report to Ad-
mlral Sampson on the subject. and that
It would be outside the line of his duty TO
say anything about the sinking Of the ship
until after he had made such a repors
or at least, had had an opportunity to
consult the admiral.
lie could not be induced 10 say anything
on this subject, but with regard to his ex-
pericnce as a prisoner Of war in Santiago
he said:
During the first four days we were pris-
oncrS Of war. we were confined in Moro
Castle, and / can assure you that we were
uncomfortable and disagreea-
bic The Spaniards did not exactly iH-
treat us. but it took them some time 70
recover from the shock caused by what
most Of them considered our Yankee i'm
pudence IN trying TO block their harbor.
"As a rule, the officers and men VINO
came into contact with us we're very gruff
in speech and sullen in manner There
were many threatening giances in our
direction.
For Admiral Cervera l have nothing
but the highest admiration. His act In
informing Admiral Sampson of our safety,
/ regard as that Of kind-hearted. gencr-
Continued on Fifth Page)
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men who with him sailed the collier Mer-
rlnac into the channel Of the harbor Of
Santiago de Cuba on June last, and sunk
her there, were surrendered by the Span
ish military authorities to-day in exchange
for prisoners captured by the American
forces.
Lieut. Hobson and his men were escort
ed through the American lines by Capt.
Chadwick of the New York, who was
awaiting them. Every step of their Jour
ney was marked by the widest demonstra-
ton on the part Of the American soldiers,
who threw aside all sembance of order,
scrambled out of the entrenchments,
knocked over tent guys and other camp
paraphernalla in their eagerness to see the
returning heroes, and sent up cheer after
cheer for the men who had passed safely
through the Jaws Of death to serve their
country.
AS Lieut.. Hobson and the men of the
Merrmac approached the first line Of en-
trenchments occupied by the Rough Rid
ers." low murmurs ran from one end Of
The line Of cowboys and Eastern athletes
to the other, and by the time the return
ing party reached them every man was
on his feet, refusing to be restrained by
the admonishlng Of the officers, cheering
wildly and rushing over every obstacle
that chanced to be in their way, in their
efforts TO reach Lieut.. Hobson and his
party and grasp them by the hand. The
released prisoners were soon surrounded
and compelled to stop 10 receive greetings,
CONGRATULATIONS, and vigorous, heartfelt
handshaking Of men they had never seen
before
sunburned cavalryinen who had spent
their lives in the saddle on the plains Of
Arizona New Mexico or other western
states Or territories, and who dd not know
the difference between ships mantop
bine or keel, threw their arms around the
sailor boys and literally dragged them over
the eufrenchments, all the time sending
ont wells that under other circumstances
would have struck terror to hearts even as
Gallant as those Of the Merrimac heroes.
No mountain f1stness Of the west ever
resounded with shouts from an Indian war
dance that equalled The wild outbreak Of
American spirit that occurred al this meet
ing Of the sailors Who did their duty, with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
PHILIPPINE REBELS GAINING.
Fire Crackers Used to Induce Span
iards to Waste Ammunition.

Fire Crackers Used to Induce Span
iards to Waste Ammunition.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
Manila, June 80, via Hong Kong July z.
There is no materiar change in the
aspect of affairs here. The spanlards are
strongly posted about the outskirts of the
town and also along the whole length Of
the conduit of the water works, eight
miles inland.
1t is believed the Spaniards only hold
the water works on sutfrarce. because the
insurgent pickets hold sway and could
easily raid and wreck the conduit.
But the insurgents are extremely anx-
ious to conciliate the neutrals and there
fore refrain from causing horrible priva-
ton.
The insurgents have never employed
cannon before Manila, but they are now
bringing up sixty guns, with the intention
of making a simultaneous rush upon the
Spanish entertainments at Santa Mesa,
Santa Ana and Aelate.
The insurgents In the large camps at
Malabon, Caloocan, Aranisco Marquina,
San Pedro and Parauaque, are in excellent
spirits and perfectly orderly. They are de-
lighted to draw the Spanish fire. This
method is by firing crackers in the dark
ness near the Spanish positions. The ex-
plosion of the crackers resemble the rattle
Of, musketry and causes the Spaniards to
open fire and waste their ammunition.
The insurgents allege that they had only
one rife at the capture of Caloocan, and
they say they similarly surrounded Gull
guigin al night and fired crackers and a
few rifles, while their main force creDt
close to the enemy with machetes. The
Spaniards the Insurgents added, squander-
ed their ammunition and then b6lted.
Gen. Monet, the Spanish commander at
Macabobo has escaped from there IN a
canoe bringing with him the family of
Capt. Gen August. The Spanish general
alleges that he left his troops in a strong
disposition, but that he warts reinforce
ments.
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every Spanish gun IN the harbor trained
upon them, and the hardy men who, from
tine day OF heir arrival on the island Of
Cuba, have fought their way over the bod
les of their own dead ana wounded to the
very gates OF the city that they Win gladly
storm when ordered to do so.
The Seventy first New York Volunteers,
near the Rough Riders. was the next regl-
meut TO fall upon Hobson and his men, and
almost Immediately the Ninth aud Tenth
Cavalry, both colored regiments, Joined in
the general enthusIaam, and cheer after
cheer arose as Lieut.. HobsOn and his COM
panious forced their way through the lines
Of white and colored soldiers.
Lieut.. Hobsou. SO far as possible, grasp
ed each hand extended toward him and
neither he nor his men made any protest
against the most uncomfortable crowding
and josting which they had TO undergo
If the young officer. whose home IS III
Alabama, has any race preiudices. he Ger
tamly forgot all about 1t as he passed
through the lines of soldiers on his way TO
Gop. Whoeler's headquarters.
lie saw it was the uniform Of the United
States army, ana he cared not for the col
or OF It's wearers grasping the hands of
the ebony hued troopers of the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry, aud expressing his thanks
for patriotic welcome with as much heart
mess as he displayed toward men of his
own race.
He and all of his men We're overcome by
the reception accorded them and tears
rolled down their checks as the soldiers
crowded arocnd them.
As Lieut. Hobson and his party ap-
preached Capt Grimes battery, the men
cried out on every Side to have salute
fired In their honor. Lieut.. Hobson pro-
tested against this, and shouted to
the artlierymen, who had also
caught the Infection, not
20 fire their guns. Some of the most
enthusiastic Of the men appealed TO Col.
John Jacob Astor, and the latter entered
into the spirit of the occasion and told the
men they need not obey Lieut.. Hobson $
orders. as he was only a lieutenant. But
the officers of the battery prevented the
men from firing the guns, as the Span
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SANTIAGO APT TO SURRENDER.
strong Influences at Work in Behalf
of CapituIatiou.


of CnpituIation.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Before Santiago. via Playa del Este,
July 7. p. m-Gen. Toral the Spanish
commander in Santiago, has been official
ly informed by Gen. shafter of the COM
plete destruction of the Spanish feet, and
that the American warships are now free
to cooperate with the army in the reduc-
ton of Santiago.
He has been given such time as he may
deem proper to consider the advisability
of captivating with his garrison.
Although Gen. Toral is apparently anx-
ious to resist to the bitter end, the utter
hopelessness of holding out against siege
by land and sea must be forcing itself
upon him. His losses have been heavy
The reinforcements on which he was
counting have not arrived.
Gen. Pando has left him in the mrch
and il is understood is making his way
across the country to Havana.
The food supply in Santiago is low and
it is understood that the ammunition is
running short.
Our position is being hourly strengthen
ed.
The cable operators who left Santiago
yesterday have been sent back in order
that Gen. Toral may be able to communi-
cate freely with Gen. Blanco and the
Madrid government.
The prospects for the capitulation of
Santiago without further fighting grow
with each hour of delay,
The Archbishop of Santiago has applied
TO Gen. Blanco to surrender the city.
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RELIEF FOR REFUGEES,
Gen. shafter Agrees to Furnish Linn
tied supply OF Food.

tied supply OF Food.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press:
Gen. Skaters Headquarters, July G, via
Port Antonio and Kingston, Jam, July
Z, p. m-The French and Portuguese
consuls have continued their conference
looking to the relief Of the refugees from
Santiago
They called on Gen. shafter this morn
ing and reported that The exiles were
wholly destitute, and begged for American
aid. The general promised TO afford the
refugees a limited daily supply Of food
at FL Caney aud other towns in Spanish
territory, where they get nothing from
Spain
The consuls were very guarded In their
references to the situation at Santiago,
but they painted IL worse than reported
by the refugees. They claimed that the
garrison only numbers 5000 The accu-
racy OF this Is doubtful. as Gen Pando
is almost certain to have arrived with
what is left of his 5000 men from Man
zanillO
The hospital conditions of our army are
improving. Forty ambulances are now
in service and there are many empty
tents
The wounded are nearly all at Jura-
qua The headquarters hospital mas been
cleared in expectation of the next as
sault.
The number of sick is increasing randi
ly. There are 100 cases in the invalid hos
pital, principally diarrhoea and low fever.
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CERvERA's HEAVY LOSS.
Squadron Had 200 Men Killed ana
500 Captured.

/ 800 Captured.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Headquarters of Gen. shafter. Tuesday,
July 8, by the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dandy via Port Antonio and Kings
ton, jam, July Z. 6 p. m.-Admiral Cervera
who was transferred from the Gloucester
to the battleship Iowa, is being treated with
every consideration.
In brief interviews to-day he stated that
he was ordered to leave the harbor bus
refused to say from whom the orders came-
To-day's estimate on the Spanish loss in
the naval battle is placed at 1900 killed
and 1900 captured, against which stands am
American loss of one killed and two
wounded.
Gen. Young, who has been very III with
a fever for the past week, left for the
United States on the transport Cherokee
to-day. IL is not believed that his illness
VIII result fatally, but his physician said
there could be no hope for his recovery IL
he remained In Cuba.
DR.. Guiteras has a large number of cases
in his fever hospital, but there is not the
slightest indication Of yellow fever. most
cases being malaria, typhoid and measles-
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Hl|RRAH OVER HI)BS|IN.
Army Gives Him An Ovation
as He Enters the Lines.
SAFE ABOARD HIS SHIP.
Crews Of All the Vessels Greet
Him With a Shout,

Reports That He and His Compnn-
ions We're Well Treated by the
Spnntards-The Meeting of the Om-
GERS Conducting the Exchange
Marked by the Most FriGid For
maIity-A Lieutenant and Fourteen
On-COmmiSsiOncd Officers ana
Privates Given for the AmerI-
cans.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press
Off Juragua, July 6, Evening, by the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda to
Port Antonio, Jamaica, July Z, via King
ston, July T. 1850 a. m.-Assistant Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson Of
flagship New York and the seven sea-
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CAMARA MAY KEEP GOING.
Spanish Cabinet of Opinion That He
ShOuId Not neturn.

Madrid July Z, 10 a. m.-The cabinet Is
of the opinion that the fleet Of Admiral
Camara should continue its voyage TO the
Philippine Islands
The government has received a telegram
from Admiral Ceryera announcing the
death of Admiral Yllamn, who was IN
command Of the Spanish torpedo boat
squadron at Santiago de Cuba, and the
suicide OF Capt. lazaga, the commander
of the Infanta Maria Teresa.
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CABINET HOLDS LONG SESSIONS.
queen Presides over One and sagas-
tn Over Another.

Madrid, July Z 6 p. ma cabinet meet
ing lasting three hours and presided over
by the Queen Regent, was held this after
noon and another meeting of the ministers.
at which Premier sagasta win preside, Wall
be held tonight
The newspapers here say they foresee IN
ternational complications II the Americans
should lombard the Spanish coast.
The dispatches which announce the des-
truction Of the Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes at the entrance Of the harbor of San
tiagO de Cuba, are not believed here on
the ground that the Reina Mercedes was
nothing more than hulk, and that 1t was
impossible to navigate her. 1t is claimed
here that the Spanards must have sunk
the Reina Mercedes themselves, in order
10 block the entrance Of the harbor.
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DOESN'T LOOK LIKE PEACE.
Spanish Cabinet Minister Says War
Must BE Continued.

Madrid, July Z, 3 D. ma minister, after
the cabinet meeting to-day, declared that
if Admiral Cervera had succeeded in es-
Gaping the Spaniards would have sued for
peace.
But, he added, in view of the destruc-
ton of the Spanish feet the war must be
continued, lest Spain be accused Of cow
ardice or fear.
Dispatches received here from official
sources at Havana announce that there is
an enthusiastic desire there to continue
the war.
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MORE GUNS FoR sHAFTER.
Four batteries of Heavy Artillery
Ordered to Santiago.

Washington, July with a view OF
giving Gen. Shafter the benefit. of more
heavy artillery orders were issued to-day
for the immediate departure of four heavy
batteries to Tampa for transportation to
Santiago at once.
These batteries are K Of the Seventh Ar
tillery at Willet's Point, d of the Fourth
Artillery, at Fort McE4enry, Md, and II
and X of the Second Artillery, at Fort
Adams and elsewhere in Rhode Island.
Rush orders were given to each of these
batteries.
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MINISTRY WANTS PEACE.
Fear of Revolution at Home All That
Influences Them.

Madrid, July 7, 1880 p. ,m.-so far as
can be ascertalned most Of the ministers
are favorable 10 peace, If they could be
certain It would not entail domestic dis
turbances or revolution.
This is why they decline to say any
thing, although, no doubt, the subject mas
been fully discussed in the coupcns. and
it is alleged that the government is ready
to accept the independence Of both the
Philippines and Cuba. and an American
occupation of Porto Rico as a guarantee
OF indemnity.
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pathy with Spain and the dynasty, and
mas also ordered the Spanish prelates to
restrain the Carlists
According 10 a dispatch to the Ell I'M
parcial of Madrid from Rome, Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria, in response to
the Pope's intercession, has declared he
will exert all his influence with the CO.
operation of his two allies. to bring about
an honorable peace.
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RICH PRIZE CAPTURED.
Osce ola Bags n Lighter with $4,000
worth OF Provisions

Washington, July THE war depart
nent has received a telegram from Cen
Skaters headquarters stating that the
auxiliary cruiser Osceola has captured a
Spanish lighter loaded with provisions and
valued a $4,000.