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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18

| LONDON. Aug. Is.-The Manila CORE
| spondent OF the Times telegrapas under
| date of Angus, 13. 2. n:
| The capture OF the town today was not
| without melodramatic events. Nor has il
| been a well-kept secret that the captain
| general personally suggested the manner
| ii which the American troops should ad-
/ vance 10 prevent loss OF life on both sides.
| At first IL was not intended to attack the
| trenches, bu, quietly TO advance after the
/ hombardnent had ceased. At the last mo-
| nent. however, the programme was
| changed. and orders were issued for the
| land battery 10 open fire simultaneously
| with the feet ard for an advance TO be
| made as soon as it was considered practi-
| cabla 70 assault the Spanish trenches. The
| reason for this change Of plan is not yet
| apparent, but considerable loss Of life re-
| suited. Gen. Anderson placed his division
! according TO directions from Gen Mer-
| ri;t. There were eight bat;ahoas OF the
! First brigade under Gen. Macarthur in the
| fighting lire on the right. with three bat
| taIions in reserve. while seven battalions
| OF the Second brigade. under Gen. Greene,
| were in the trenches across the road from
! the seashore, three others forming q re-
| serve. The troops left the camp al $50 in
| A heavy thunderstorm They carried $40
| rounds Of ammunition per man and two
| days cooked rations.
| Perfect quiet prevailed in the lines on
| both sides, as the great ships cleared for
action and silently advanced, sometimes
| hidden by rain squalls. The Monterey,
| with the Baltimore. Charleston and Bos-
| ton, formed the reserve.
| At 3:35 o'clock sudden cloud OF smoke,
| green and white, against the storm sky.
| completely hIi the Olympia, a shell
| screaming across TWO miles OF turbule ut
| water and bursting near the Spanish fort
| at Malate San Antonio de Abad. Then
| the Petrel and Raleigh and the active little
/ Callao opened rapid nre directed toward
| the shore end OF the intreuchments. In
! the heavy rain ii was difficult 10 judge the
/ range. and the shots AT first fell short.
| but the fire soon became accurate and
! shells rendered the forts untenaeie. while
the four guns OF the Utah battery made
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HONGKONG. Aug. 1.-THE American collier
Iafro from Manila which arrived here yesterday. is
anchored in Junk bay. She left Manila the 18th.
typhoon is raging and il is impossible TO land the
mails with definite details of the battle.
1t is learned. however. from American naval
officer that when Admiral Dewey. on August &. de-
tuanded Ghe surrender of Manila within fortyeight
hours. the Spanish commander replied that the nsur-
gents being outside the walls he had safe place for
the women and children who were in the city, and
asked for twenty four hours delay. This Admiral
Dewey granted.
AT the expiration of the specified time Admiral
Dewey and Gen. Merritt consulted and decided To
postpone the attack.
On August l.; the American squadron formed in
line off Manila. The Olympia fired the first shot at
the Malae fort. The shots of the Americans fell
short and time occupied in finding the
range. Then the Callao. of the gunboas captured
by Admiral Dewey from the Spaniards. under the
fort and sent in a hot fire. Great destruction was
done with the rapid fire guns. The fort failed to
Ply but fired on the American troops that were
storming the Spanish trenches The large American
ships ordered TO firing after hours
work. owing to the failure of the fort to respond
The fighting in the trenches most fierce Fifteen
minutes after the Spaniards driven 10 the
ond line of defense they forced retreat the
walled city, which. seeing the useessness Of resist
ance they surrendered and afterward white
flag hoisted Manila.
The Belgian consul at Manila VI. Andre, boarded
the Olympia and returned with American lieu
tenant to the Spanish military governor, who agreed
to surrender
Gen. Merritt proceeded TO the palace at 3 80
o'clock and then the Spaniards formed in line and
formally surrendered. but the officers we're permitted
retain their swords.
The American loss is reported TO be six eight
killed and forty wounded. The Spanish loss was con
siderable. but the numbers not obtainable.
The trenches were filled with badly wounded Span.
iards.
Manila is now under martial law with Gen Mer.
ritt military governor.
The California Red Cross Society rendered vain.
able aid TO the sick and wounded. Perfect order pre-
vailed in Manila on the evening of August IL. Aa
the Americans marched in, guards were placed
around the houses of all foreigners in order to pre-
vent their being looted.
The insurgents not allowed 10 take part IN
the attack upon the city but kept in the rear of
the Americans. In order pr vant bloodshed, they
were forbidden TO the city after the surrender
unless they were unarmed Before the surrender the
>paniards burned the transport Cebu in Pasg river.
1t Is supposed that Admiral Dewey unaware
Of the departure Of Gov Gen. August The Zafiro's
ticers fts heard the of the governor generals
fight their arrival here. Gen. Augustis escape 10
considered 10 have been preartanged, he brought
with him his family and suite.
Dewey's Official Report.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE government re-
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Dewey's Official Report.

amily and suite
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Philippine Insurgents
RECEIVE No Recognition.
All People in Manila Are to Be
Treated Precisely the Same.
DEWEY AND MERRITT ASK ORDERS.

Briefly They Are Informed to Enforce Law
and Order, and Make No Distinction
Among the Law Abiding Joint Ac-
tion, Except Between Dewey and Mer-
ritt-The Flight Of August in a Ger
man Cruiser Not Considered Important.
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WASHINGTON. AUG. l1.-It hss been
sAc.ts. 20 sske a. wen ard e3nvai@sc@rt
rnea away rom Key West. 80 hat t1ey
may zot oe l.. danger from yellow lever
saeca
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fighting At MANILA
SHORT. SHARP and DECISIVE.
Spanish Driven From the Inner
Trenches in Fifteen Minutes.


The Belgian Consul Boarded the Olympia
and Took Lieut.. Byamby Ashore, and to
Him the Spanish Commander Agreed to
Surrender-Five or Six Americans Were
Killed and About Forty Wounded-In-
surgents Took No Part in the Capture.
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Another Laden Treasure Ship
Arrives From st. Michael.
SOME RICH NORWEGiANS.
Nearly 100000, Principally in
Gold, in One Party of Them.

Large Namber Of small stakes
Held by the pssxe enxers-RepOrts
From the Yukon show an Exodus
to kOyukuk River-Good Results
Expected From Manook. Owners
of Claims There Working Ener-
geticalIy-The steamer Governor
StOneman StilI Aground. With
Small Prospects of Being FIoatcd.
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RICH AND POOR AIM ALIKE.
Spain Did Its Best to Avert War.
Now Let It Gomez

Madrid, April 1.-The most important
comment on the situation this after
noon is that the ministerial journal. Ell
Liberal, which may be looked upon as
undoubtedly rejecting the position of
the Spanish government. The paper
says:
we have done all we can to remove
g pretext for a rupture. If President
Mckinley refuses our concessions. We
with quiet conscience, will await any
trials which may come, and defend our
honor and our rights. The entire ma
ton supports the government
This was the meaning of yesterday
evenings enthusiasm. Rich and poor
are working together.
NO one asks whether the sum col
lected goes for warships. It suffices TO
know that it will be employed to resist
any foreign pressure. Spain must no
longer live under the continual menace
and unrest of the past three years.
There must be no more debating or
haggling. Intervention is de facto even
now. We desire and appeal for peace.
but the limit of our long suffering is
at an end. We will not be the aggres-
sors, but viii defend our rights with
our traditional tenacity and bravery"
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SPANS SITUATION CRITICAL.
Hope Expressed That Delay Till Mon
day Will Bring Peace.

Madrid, April LIN political and
diplomatic circles, the situation is
deemed critical. because it is difficult
for either side to make concessions
likely to be acceptable to the other.
judging by the attitudes they have
maintained in the recent Negotiations.
The Impartial says the government
has received excellent impressions on
the favorable attitude of European con-
tirental powers whose friendly DISPOSE
tions toward Spain have been strength
ened by the fact that the United States
and England have lately been drawn
closer by their common interests in
China 1t asserts that the French and
Russian governments have asked Spain
to state clearly the maximum of con-
ceSSionS she can make to Cuba and the
United States, with a view of enabling
these powers to exercise pressure at
Washington in favor of the preserva-
ton of peace and the Spanish rule in
Cuba
The editorials in the morning papers
on the text of the apparent inevitable
war, continue to advise Spain to yield
to harsh necessity, and express hopes
that the delay until Monday will en-
able a peaceable solution.
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SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSALS.
What Associated Press Learned Re-
garding Their Nature.

Madrid. April General Woodford
was busy at the United States legation
until late last night. The substances
of yesterdays proposals of the Span
ish government, the Associated Press
correspondent learns, is:
First-That the insurgents should
ask for an armistice and not the
United States.
Second-That the request for an
armistice should be dealt with by the
autonomist cabinet of Cuba, and with
out the intervention or good offices of
the United States.
1t is curious to note how little inter-
est the general public took in yestar-
days important conference. Only a
few reporters witnessed the arrival and
departure of the conference.
General Woodford was the first to
emerge, and. smoking a cigar, he
walked quietly to his residence The
ministers soon drove to their homes.
When informed of the proposed gov
eminent measures for the relief of the
reconcentrados. the queen regent an
nouneed that she would appoint la
dies committee, over which she will
personally preside, to take charge of
and educate the orphans Of the war,
both Cubans and SpaniarSS.
At midnight a workman at Bilboa
arrived at the box office of the Royal
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LITTLE BULLETS.

General Miles attaches great Importance
to the Fort Baker position. near San
Francisco. and speaks of it as the Gibral-
tar of the Pacific coast. A water battery
will be established at GraveIly Beach.
from where direct fire. at short range
could be delivered against an yhostiie YES
sci which might get into the harbor by
one fthe many chances of war
DR.. j. L. Rolero. a well-knoWn Cuban
and member of the iunta. at Jackson
vile. Fla, fears that in case OF war, the
Spanish volunteers in Havana will rise
and murder the reconcentrados there
Ricchito Garibaldi denies at Rome the
published statement that he is enrolling
volunteers 70 rservice in the Cuban cause.
Many stories have been printed alleging
that congressman have accepted blocks of
Cuban bonds in return for services given
or to be given. Concerning these reports.
Leon Benoit. consul of the iunta. said that
while few persons have ever given anv
credence to them. he wanted to say that
as soon as Cuba shall be free. a complete
list of all the holders of Cuban bonds viii
be published. and it will be easy then to
see that no congressman are interested.
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AT THE MILITARY CITY
Soldiers at Fort Douglas Anxious
For Service.
UNOFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
TWENTY FOURTH WILL GO TO
TAMPA, FLORIDA.
UNOFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
Transfer Will Be Ordered Just As
Soon As the Authorities Find
That War Is Inevitable-Colored
Soldiers Want to Get to the Front.

At. Fort Douglas there seems to be
little excitement over the present pros
pective war. The subject is one which
is talked of with great interest by both
officers ard men. nearly all of whom
are in favor of putting an end to the
Spanish outrageS perpetrated in Cuba,
and making them pay indemnity for
the loss of the Maine. The soldiers seem
only anxious TO be called into active
service. and many are the men in Fort
Douglas who would welcome an order
for them TO 60 To the front. There are
no preparations going on at the post.
as they are ready to leave at any
time.
To ask any of the officers or men at
the post what are the prospects for
their going soUth, would be to receive
an unsatisfactory reply. And probably
il is not generally known where the
regiment will go if ordered away, but
those in authority undoubtedly have
good idea. ------ -r-
1t is stated from a reliable source that
il is understood at Washington that if
the Twenty-fourth infantry is TO be
moved it viii go to Tampa, Fla. II is
also stated that Colonel Kent has been
Tnofficially notified from Washington
that he could expect to go TO Tampa if
trouble came.
The movement of the Twenty-fifth in
IaAtIS " heS west SeeiIlcu ~ punt "
the transfer of all the cOlored troops to
the south. where they are better able to
Withstand the excessive heat of the
country and so render very effective
service there.
1t has been constantly rumOred that
the Twenty-fOurth would soon follow,
and from the information privately
given out in Washington, it would
seem that if war is declared this regi-
ment will Immediately Be ordered to
Tampa
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Answer Obtained In the Madrid
Event of Thursday Night.
KEEP HANDS OFF CUBA
TRUE MEANING OF A PATRIOTIC
PERFORMANCE.
Display of Spanish Love For Country
Unexcelled Even In America
Most Remarkable In the Fact That
Not Single Cry Was Raised
Against the United States.

Madrid, April 1.-The display of patri-
otto fervor at the Royal Opera House
last night was really thrilling. The
whole assemblage. numbering about
5000 persons, was profoundly impressed
The queen regent, who was accompan-
led by the Princess Asturias, and the
Infanta Isabella, was the object of re-
peated ovations.
Most of the younger ladies, especially
those belonging to the higher ranks of
the aristocracy, wore ribbons of nation
al colors in their hair.
When the orchestra played the ma
tional hymn, a wave of intense enthu-
siasm swept over the ,assemblage. The
queen, the princess and the ministers,
the grandees, everyone, in fact, rose
spontaneously and gave vent to great
shout of ''vive Espano," followed by
shouts of 'fong live the queen"
On the stage the chorus was COM
posed of the leading singers of Spain,
who were grouped with the principal
musicians, painters and artists of the
country, while the orchestra was rein
forced by military bands in full uni
form.
INSPIRING INCIDENT.
In the midst of the excitement two
regiments of infantry marched in sin
gle file across the stage, and so ap-
peared to be an endless body of men,
whereupon the national anthem was
sung again, and the audience clamored
for the national banner.
Then some one on the stage took
down flag from the wings of the
stage and it was hoiSted on high by a
group of actors, who bore it to the
middle of the stage where the flag was
waved aloft. This direct appeal to the
national sentiment aNnlyad cTr1nandotrS
demonstration which seemed endless.
At-length the queen rose to leave and
the orchestra played the royal march,
which caused the applause to recon-
mence, all the ladies joining in it, ac-
claiming the queen and waving hand
kerchiefs, while the men rapturously
cheered her majesty. AS the ovation
continued, the queen was compelled to
return to the front of the royal box
half dozen times, and bow her ac-
acknowledgements of the applause. Her
majesty was unable to conceal her
emotion.
NO CRY AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
1t was generally remarked that in
spite of the occasion and the intensity
OF the patriotic excitement, not a sin
gle cry was heard against the United
States. The performance lasted until
after a m. and it is the general opin-
ion that such scene was never before
witnessed in Spain. The receipts are
estimated to have. exceeded 1000, 900
pesetas.
The afternoon newspapers today de-
vote much space to yesterdays func-
ton at the royal opera
They all claim to see in it an ex-
emplification of the patriotism which
VIII sweep the country and means
hands off Cuba
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IMPLoREs woMAN's SYMPATHY.
Queen Christina Beseeching Victoria
For British Support.

London, April 1.-The queen regent of
Spain has sent on autograph letter to
the queen of England, the New York
World correspondent learns from a
high source, imploring help. Queen
Maria Christina begs Queen Victoria to
use here influence to prevail upon the
British government to support Austria
and France in an attempt TO secure
European mediation.
This extraordinary step has been
taken by the queen regent because of
the cold reception accorded by the
British government to the representa-
tons of the Spanish ambassador re-
specting mediation.
The Worlds informant added:
Queen Victoria simply forwarded
copy of the queen regents letter to
Lord Salisbury, whose policy will not in
any way be affected by it. England will
tolerate no policy of bolsterinC up
Spanish rule in Cuba
The opinion prevails that the govern
ment viii be pressed from the liberal
benches of the house of commons to
recognize the independence of Cuba as
soon as the United States does.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

]. f. Snyder and wife Charles E. Sny-
der and wife, ]. F. Hess and wife, George
Snyder. Hawley Snyder. Floyd Snyder
Harriet E. Snyder. Estella Snyder, Ethel
Snyder. Edith Albrecht and Anna Hess
are party of tourists from Massilion. o,
They are seeing the sights of Zion, with
headquarters at the Knutsford.
Other Knutsford arrivals were:
B. H. Barrows. Professor Gustav Schulz.
Omaha: ]. r. Grant. san Diego; o. P.
Barnes and wife. Chicago; II. II. Fagg
and wife. Mrs. John F. Colby and Miss
Florence NJ. Colby. Bangor. Me; John F.
Davitt and wife. Pittsburg, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. H. Stoiber and R. W. Watson.
Silverton, Colo: j. B. Eisman. wife and
child. Pittsburg. Pa; H B. Smith. New
York; Miss Mary Wyman. Omaha; Walter
S. H. May. ElkhOrn. Mont: a. Steiglitz,
New York: Mr. and Mrs; J.; W. Pindnerg
Mont: X s. Harbaugh, Portland. Robert
c. Boyd, Columbus. o.: F. II. Snyder and
wife MassillOn. o.: f. Greene, Cincinnati;
Maryland; F. S. Williams. wife and child.
St Louis: J. H. Hull Colorado Springs;
George G. Baylis and ]. f Clarke. Chi
cago; r. e. Pate. Denver; S. c. Irving;
wife. Miss F. B. Edgett and Miss Ida NJ
Edgett New York: a. p Hatfield, Los
Angeles; ]. NJ. Andrus. Miss Andrus. Miss
c. Andrus Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
R Scott William Scott and Olivia R.
Scott. Pittsburg. Pa: George Zabelin. wife
and daughter Los Angeles: Mrs. James
Rhodes. Newcastle. Pa: Miss Rhodes,
Pitsburg. Pa: Andrew Jacks. o. S. Rich
ardson and wife Chicago; a. E. Bousteld
and wife and Miss Bousfield, Bay City,
Mich; Mrs. Darby. St. Louis. Mo.
g @
The Cullen-C- ]. Anderson. Weigh.
Neb.: William L.atta. Detroit; K. d. Jones.
Salem. Mass: P. Nutter. Strawberry: w.
c. Doherty. Sedalia. Mo-: w. G. Kent.
wife and child. British Columbia; j.. A.
Wright and wife. Ogden; B. F. Hensley.
Dayton. O.; V. II. McChensney. Omaha;
f. ]. Raddatz. Stockton: William McCar-
". Richfield: c. II. Blanchard. Silver
City: Charles Burke and George II. Chess
man, Denver: G. d. jacob. Red Wing.
Mimi: III. T. Wilson. Denver; c. F. Loose.
Provo: r. H Perkins. Ogden; r.. p. Price.
R. C. Templeman Seattle Wash.
g. {.
Walker House-C- N Willns and wife,
Iowa: W. r Andrews. Buffalo: R. NJ.
Hobbs Denver. Colo: w. l.. Baker. New
York; W. r. Sprigss. Denver; B. II. Jones.
Brigham City; Arthur Thomas. Bingham;
w H Wilson. Silver City; G. e Shack
bath Gordon. Neb.; |. c. Tho-esen. Lo-
gan: C. r. Olsen. Kaysville; Joseph Shin
icke wife and two daughters, Sheldon,
Ia: Andrew Kull and wife. Lake Geneva.
Wis: P NJ. Vaughan, Wellsville; ]. c.
Henderson,. Ogden: Fred Leech. Pcnnsyl-
vania.
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REPORT WILL BE WARLIKE.
What the Senate Committee Is Likely
to Present Monday.

Washington, April 1.-The sub-com-
mittee of the senate committee on for
eign- relations, appointed to draft a re-
port and prepare form of resolutions
outlining a course of action which this
government shall pursue toward Spain
with reference to Cuba. so far COM
pleted its work today that it will be
able to report to the full committee at
its meeting tomorrow.
The subcommittee will recommend
the adoption of a resolution declaring,
in the first place, for the recognition
of the independence of the Cuban re-
public, and in the second, for inter
Vention by the United States with her
army and navy for the purpose of as
sisting the Cubans to secure indepen-
dence in case Spain continues to re-
fuse to concede it.
The committee will treat the rescind-
ing of the order for the concentration
of Cuban non-combatants as a subter-
fuge and will dwell upon the past, if
not the present, treatment of these I'M
fortunates; will detail the Maine incl
dent and attempt to demonstrate that
it is a sufficient cause for the declara-
ton of war if this country were de-
sirous of making it such, and also will
touch upon the injury to American in
terests caused by the Cuban struggle
as 1uli JuSuncatlon Tor our interior
ence.
There has been an effort to persuade
the committee that SPANS release of
the reconcentradoe leaves the United
States practically without excuse for
intervention, but the committee has
not so far been convinced by this rea-
soning, and there is great unanimity
in the rejection of this view, as there
sin the decision as to the general
course to be pursued.
The committee viii report upon Mon
day unless it is then made evident that
it has been impossible for the president
to complete his promised message for
lack of time. The disposition of the
committee is now against much further
postponement for any cause. The COM
mittee's present information is, how
ever, to the effect that the message will
be ready for submission by Monday.
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Opera House. where the performance
to raise funds for the Spanish navy
took place, and presented. 800 pesetas
as subscription to the national fund.
he refused to give his name, simply
replying that he had fought in two
Carlist wars and the first campaign in
Cuba. 1t is proposed to bestow the
title of grandee upon this workman.
According to the scheme for the i'm
mediate subscription. every WELL to-tlo
Spaniard is expected to contribute 1000
pesetas and upward, and it is calcu-
lated that 100000 Spaniards will sub
scribe the amount named
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for the reason that they absorb material
that would otherwise find its way into the
ranks of the regular organization. and.
besides. not being subject to the uniform
administration and discipline of the reg
ular state forces. they cannot be counted
on in emergency.
In the following states and territories
the guard was called on to aid the civil
authorities in maintaining the law: Ala
bama, California Colorado. illinois, Ken
lucky Ohio. Pennsylvania, Texas. Wash
ington and New Mexico.