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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-06-11
Despite Contrary Reports, Troops
Have Not Yet Started
For Cuba.
FIFTY TRANSPORTS READY
In Florida Ports Awaiting Naval
Convoy of Sixteen
Warships.

WASHINGTON, June 11.-Despite
contrary reports, troops have not
yet started for Cuba. The govern
ment is desirous of making the trip
absolutely safe. Fifty transports
are loaded and ready in Florida
ports awaiting the naval convey OF
sixteen warships, headed by the
Indiana. A start will be made
shortly, probably today.
SANTIAGO, via Kingston, June IL.
The American feet holds 35 miles
of coast line, east of Santiago, all
in readiness for troops. The capture
Of the city is believed to be only a
few hours job.
Fort MONROE, June 11.--Much ex-
citement prevails here over the al
legged Spanish battleship. two cruis-
ers and several torpedo boats re-
ported off Cape Henry by the signal
station, and steaming from north
erly direction.
HAVANA, June 11.-American
warships yesterday bombarded
Baiquire, east of Santiago.
GIBRALTER, June 1l.-An alleged
American spy was arrested in Spain
with plans of Cadiz Notifications.
CADIz, via London, June ia
crisis is imminent in Spain. The
government will entreat the powers
for intervention almost Immediately.
CoRUNAA, Spain, June 1.-THE
dock yards are working day and
night. A dozen ships are rapidly
being outfitted. The Maria Chris
tina and Cendad de Cadiz have sail
ed under sealed orders.
CHICAGO, June IA Tribune
staff correspondent has arrived at
Kingston from Havana, and reports
the Cuban capital almost impreg-
nable from the sea. An army of
$4,000 soldiers is in good condition
There is plenty Of food for the time
being.
PoRT AU PRINCE, June 10.-Blanco
and Cervera are unable to com
municate with Madrid. 1t is pos.
itively stated that all cables are cut,
No news. The press censorship is
strict No news has been received
today from Santiago. Cables are
still interfered with
CAPE HAYTIEN, June 10.-Admiral
Sampson has notified Cervera that
he and General Linares will be held
personally responsible for the safety
of Lieut.. Hobson.
WASHINGTON, June 10.--A power
full fleet of sixteen ships assembled
in Florida waters to convey troops
and transports to Cuba at once.
SAN FRANCISCO, June lO.-Gencral
Merritt received orders from Wash
ington to rush the work pertaining
to the despatch of the second ex-
pedition to the Philippines.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Gallant Work at Carden,s

amid the comments on the engagement
between American and Spanish forces at
Naiuehas the other day, when the first
american lives were lost, little is heard
ABOUT the daring, gallant work of the men
or the tugboat Hudson in rescuing the
Nlnslow from the fire of the Spanisb land
batteries. That action was worthy of nm.
stlnted praise. The fire of the batteries
nau peeh concentrated upon the Winslow.
She had been disabled and was wal,o,y-
ing IN the seaway. If she were not toWed
out Immediately she might be sunk and
everybody on board killed. The Hudson :,
small craft jmprovsed for war plrposes
with a slight armament dashed in and
tried to get a line to the torpedo boat The
sea was rough and the shells were drop-
ping with uncomfortable frequency around
the two boats. 1t was while the first eff
fort at passing the line was being made
that the Shell that killed the Americans
burst near them. OF course this added to
the confusion Finally a line was made
fast and the Hudson started off with her
tow. Then the line snapped under the
heavy strain and the work had to he done
over again, with the Spanish missiles still
railing The ultimate rescue of the torpedo
boat and the survivors of her crew was one
OF the most gallant episodes of the war
and may not be paralleled for the cool
ness, intrepdity and determination with
which the men strove for their object
When the rewards for galIantry are being
passed around the brave fellows command
ing and manning this little craft should not
be forgotten.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
The PrOba bilities of a Conflict.

A belief seems to be gaining ground that
the Spanish feet that has just been located
al Martinique will seek TO secure "a base of
81 pplies IN the Cuban coast, now that the
fortihcGtions at San Juan have been re-
duced and Spain's land defensss have thus
been materially weakened. With the San
Juan batteries in good shape a powerf III
fleet fighting III conjunction with them
would probably be able to do much dam
age, and might win even fIom a stronger
naval force There are two points toward
which the Spanish prows may even now
be turned, the ships sent forward at top
speed IN hope of reaching some base before
the Americans have headed them off.
These ports are Cienfuegos and Havana
on the south and north shores of the
leland Of Cuba, respectively. In consid-
eriDg the chances of such an enter
priss distances come prominently into the
calculation. Havana Is 1.515 miles from
Martinique and ,15O miles from San Juan
by the northward route. Cienfuegos is
1.450 miles from Martinique, by the mos,
direct route. between Jamaica and Haiti.
From Norfolk to Havana is 1.05O miles.
Without reference to squadron speeds 1t Is
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Annex Hawaii.
From the New York Journal

From the New York Journal
The opposition to the annexation of
Hawaii is unpatriotic, factous and pre-
sumDtuOus. 1t is based for the most part
on the orders of the sugar trust Osten-
sibly it is grounded on the proposition that
military reasons do not require the absorp-
ton of the islands. Editors and congress
men who are no better qualified to pass
judgment in such sphere than is the first
man you meet in the street, dogmatize as
IL they were experts.
No navy officer, from Captain Mahan
down, who has spoken on the subject, has
failed to declare that the possession of the
group is essential to the proper defence of
our western coast and to the maintenance
of our power in the Pacific. All the ex-
perts are on the side of annexation; all the
presumptuous ignorance is against it.
Think what an advantage it would be to
Admiral Dewey now were his base of sup
plies Honolulu instead of San Francisco!
The mind that is honestly unable to see
the value, naval and commercial. of Hawaii
to the United States, is the same sort of
mind that is not impressed with the need
of the Nicaraguan canal and is without
the imagination, the judgment, to appre-
hend the future OF the Pacific side of the
reOublic.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Two Heroes.

Commodore Dewey received instructions
to find the Spanish feet in the Philippine
waters and either capture or destroy it
He set out at once to execute the commits
sion. Finding the enemy in protected
harbor, he yet followed in at all risks and
destroyed him. 1t was a splendid perform
aEce. full of pluck and good scamanship.
The world is resounding with his praises.
and his country in gratitude has bestowed
upon him richly deserved promotion. His
victory was complete. and it has added to
the glory of the American navy.
The torpedo boat Winsow was ordered
Into action at Cardenas in Cuba. The har-
Dor was protected by guns afioat and on
shore 1t was a warm place for SO small
craft. but the order was instantly obeyed.
The little fellow went in and at once be-
came the pet target for the enemy's fire.
The boat was disabled. and Ensign Bagley,
most promising young officer, was among
the killed. He had exposed himself freely
in discharge of his duties, and d bursting
shell dispatched him.
Although the Manila fight and the Car
dsnas fight were so different in results, yet,
iraugurating as they did the war with
Spain. the one as we'll as the other will act
inspiration for the American sailors OF
every grade The great commodore and
the young ensign were brothers in quality.
Both possessed the stuff that dared all.
They received their orders and obeyed
them, counting no cost The one, full of
years and honors, covers himself with
glory, and goes to the top of the ladder
The other, young, aspiring, enthusiastic.
only on the Threshold of his service, per-
ishes, and goes to his grave.
But every man in the American navy will
bear himself the better because of their
example Admiral Dewey will be an in
spiratiOn to the older men, and Ensign
Bagley to the younger. 4 brave mans in
fiuence does not depart with his life. The
one fought nobly. and lives; the other
fought nobly. and died Each did his full
duty according to mis- station and oppor-
tunity. and thereby demonstrated his wor-
thiness TO wear his country's uniform Both
were victors, although but one survives.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
French Neutrality.

France today gave substantial evidence of
her neutrality in declining to recognize the
protest of the Spanish government against
the presence of the auxiliary cruiser Har-
ward in the harbor of st. Pierre, Martinique
The Harvard put in there few hours ago
somewhat disabled. and asked to be al
lowed to remain in port until repairs could
be made. This was granted on the under
standing that the ship should give twenty
four notice Of her intention TO depart. To-
day Spain filed a protest to France, in
Paris, and urged that the vessel be elected
from the harbor. Frances refusal to change
her course shows that the suspected friend
skip to Spain in this campaign is not suffl-
cient. at least to permit the government at
Paris TO play false after passing promise.
The courteous treatment of France in the
matter Of the Lafayette is worthy of some
such reciprocation.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

clear that as regards Havana the Amer
ican forces. those under Sampson and those
under Schley, have the advantage. The
normal route from Martinique to Havana,
by way of the Mona passage between San
Domingo and Porto Rico, would bring
about an almost certain encounter between
the Spanish ships and those under Samp-
son unless the latter were eluded by trick
or chance. The route by the Windward
passage, between the eastern end Of Cuba
and Haiti, would add to the steaming dis
tance of the Spaniards and would not di-
minish their chances of reaching Havana
unobserved. Meanwhile the flying squad
ron would in all likelihood have headed
them Off from that port. 1t seems alto
gether improbable that the Spanish vessels
can reach Havana without a fight, even
with due consideration for the probably
superior speed of the enemy, as compared
with the Sampson fleet with it's slow mon
tiers, and with the so-called flying squad
ron with its battle ships. If Cienfuegos
were the objective point there might be
more difficulty in intercepting the enemy
Sampson might do it by sailing southwark
from San Juan or around the north side of
San Domingo and Haiti and thence south
through the Windward passage. Schley
might perhaps do it by skirting around the
west end of Cuba without stopping on his
way This would add about $50 miles to
his course, making run of approximately
1,IOo r-iles from Hampton Roads, or about
3OO miles further than the distance from
Martinique to Cienfuegos. These figures
cast some light on the chances of meet
ing between the fleets. 1t would seem
safely assured that there is little danger of
the Spanish vessels reaching Havana II
advance of an American force sufficiently
powerful to prevent junction between the
ships and the land defenses. 1t is probable
on the other hand that a Spanish effort to
reach Cienfuegos first and to make it the
future base of Spanish naval operations
might be successful.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

Ell Liberal, the Madrid organ of Premier
Sagasta, has heard at last from Manila and
has been told that the Spanish shells did
not burst while the American shells in
variably exploded. Maybe herein lies one
OF the causes of the extraordinary discrep-
ancy between the results of the firing on
the opposing sides. In these days projec-
tiles that do not explode are of little value
A few decades ago all were solid shot The
guns belched forth great. masses of iron
that pounded their way through the walls
of ships, tearing loose the rigging, rending
men into fragments, sometimes starting
fatal leaks and bringing masts to the deck
The victory belonged TO the side that had
the most guns and could therefore fire the
greatest number of balls into the enemy.
1t was simply game of battering the other
fellow. Later the explosive shell came into
use, at first experimentally then accepted as
a necessary part of the military equipment.
The first shells were fired by time fuses.
strings of very infiammabls substance.
sometimes sprinkled with powder. leading
into the interior of the projecthe and COM
municating with a charge there of explosive
material, usually ordinary gunpowder The
exploding shell threw fragments of metal
and sometimes small iron balls in all direc-
tions and thus multiplied the killing power
OF the shot. The fuses of these frst shells
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Their Song.

How boldly they shouted defiance
When Uncle Sam bade them beware
Men thought that such Valor and science
Their country in need could not spare.
No more sounds each threatening solo.
Over here they are making no sign,
Excepting ex-Minister Polo
Across the Canadian line.
Don Carlos and Weyler and Campos,
Sagasta and likewise De LONE,
When the battle-cries sound
With their music profound
Simply murmur, There's no place
like homer
Their hearts are o'er-brimming with sorrow
That the land Of their birth fares so i'll,
But they'll stick to it while it can borrow
A coin to be grabbed from the TILL
Yet their voices, so fiercely protesting
In daring the foe to his worst,
At present are blandiy suggesting
That some other Spaniard go first
SO Carlos and Weyler and Campos,
Sagasta and likewise de Lome
Let their substitutes meet
The American fleet,
While they murmur, There's no
place like home"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
ChambcrIain's Pies, for an Alliance.

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlains speech at
Birmingham yesterday, IN the course OF
which he advocated a drawing together Of
the English and American people in an
effective alliance. was chiefly notable for
the fra nkness with which this proposition
was brOacbed. Heretofore the most that
has been SAID along this line by re-
sponsible representatives of the present
ruling party in England has been vague
and general in its application The news
papers nave sounded the sentiments of the
people. with here and there a fierce pro-
test from some radical Yankee-phobist.
but the steady drift since the trouble with
Spain became acute has been toward a
strengt hening of the ties of brotherhood
and friendship Now Mr.. Chamberlain.
who, by reason OF his important govern
mental connection, speaks with authority,
comes forward witE a recital of England s
perplexities, the continuing and Increasing
causes of her isolations and bespeaks for
the nation the active and moral sympathy
of the United States in whatever crisis
may befall her. The signs point unnlis-
takably to narrowing of the circle within
which England is masterfully potent. With
out some sort of successful struggle or
marvel of diplomacy a steady contraction
of her sphere is threatened. Events in the
far east are moving without her aid, and
Unmistakably against her commercial and
political interests. France is growing ag-
gressive in Africa The situation there is
indeed alarming. 1t has become pregnant
with trouble within a few days. Russia 5
enmity is historic the alliance between
these two possible foes is patent TO The
world. Mr.. Chamberlain's speech reveals
the gravity of the circumstances and shows
that the government realizes that now, as
never before, 1t needs a friend, perhaps an
ally. In England these open-air speeches
in the provinces" are regarded more seri-
ously than are similar expressions here.
Public policies are often disclosed at social
banquets. Grave foreign complications are
frequently first mentioned in the hearing
of the people at mass meetings. Mr.. Cham
beriain is perhaps starting the campaign
for an active pro-American campaign
which may indeed, become the watchword
of his party.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

were often SO devised that they had to be
ignited before they were loaded into the
gun. This involved much danger to the
gunners. who were occasionally destroyed
by their own projectiles, hoist by their
own petard,' as the familiar phrase runs
Then the self-igniting fuse was devised
the blast Of the cannon firing the fuse.
Time fuses were early used. the length OF
the burning string determining the interval
between firing and explosion. Great skill
was necessary SO to time the fuse, by cut
ting, as to cause the explosion to occur at
the exact moment of greatest advantage
Naval history is filled with the records OF
gallant seamen saving their ships from de-
struction by throwing overheard sputterins
shells that had been ill-timed by the enc
my. Nowadays this thing Is done more
scientifically. The shell Is so arranged as
to explode on contact with the hull or side
-of the enemy's ship well as to explode
In the air within precise number of Sec
onds. Intricate mechanism has been adopt
ed to secure this result. Fine workmanship
Is necessary to guarantee effectiveness.
Fine materials in the inside of the shell are
requisite. Slp-shod business at any point
in the line Of manufacture or any careless
ness in handling may ruin the entire value
Of a magazine. The Spanish ammunition
at Manila was probably old The explosive
materials were perhaps deteriorated by
time or by exposure. Maybe some rascally
contractor or official had not complied with
all the requirements of his undertaking.
At all events, the melancholy truth is now
disclosed to the Spanish populace that their
shells did not explode, while those of the
Americans burst every time with telling ef-
feet
Evening star., 1898-05-14
VIII Meet Any Emergency,

The last man and the last dollar, if nee
cssary. Thai is the proposition, and it will
be Loyalty adhered to.
The war with Spain will not tax the re-
sources of the United States so severely.
we may meet with reverses as the war pro-
crosses. They are TO be expected, and il
they come will be coura geously borne. But
reverses do not discourage Il brave people.
ON the contrary, they act an incentive
to stronger work. A ropulse on the sea
would make the American sailors but the
more eager for battle. and once the army
is landed in Cuba the stars and stripes will
fly over Havana If it is in the power of
powder and ball to make d path into the
city. This will cost lives and treasure,
and the country will deeply mourn the men
who fall in the undertaking.
But the problem may become complicated
before the end is reached. We do not
know. There are rumblings all around the
horizon. There are centers in Europe where
the situation is ticklish in the extreme A
great storm may brew and break. We
shall not be responsible for it If it does
That the masses in Italy and Austria are
discontented and threateniEg that France
still hates Germany; that Germany dis
trusts Russia, and Russia Great Britain;
that France and England are nearing the
breaking point about Africa, are conditions
not to be laid at our door. They are not
legitimately connected with our quarrel
with Spain.
1t may be, however, that a general reck-
oning is close at hand. The great powers
have long been dreading such thing and
all of them are heavily armed in expec-
tation of it. Although we would not be in
anywise responsible for it, we would never
theless be affected by such an upheaval
1t would add to our difficulties in both of
the great oceans. 1t would compel us to
put forth our full strength in order to sus-
tain ourselves before the world. e.
If that day should come-there is no
American who desires to see it come-the
United States will meet the emergency.
we have taken the field the champion
of liberty and humanity. 1t does not mat
ter that Europe questions our sincerity and
lmputes low motives to us. The truth pre-
walls here at home. We respect ourselves
ana Shall live up to our professions and
purposes
Evening star., 1898-05-14
A Mean Subterfuge.

The exceedingly smooth citizen. did not
look at all worried when the firm faced
collector pushed a memorandum of in
debtednesS at him.
Il should Ike to know" said the collec-
tor. what you are going to do about
The smooth citizen looked panied.
Dor he repeated. Dewey! Dewey
bout! Really, my dear fellow, these puns
have grown so tiresome that l can't listen
to any more of them. l don't like to seen.
rude. but you ought not to do anything
like that
And before the firm -jawed collector
knew what had happened the smooth citi-
zen had seized his hat and left him to
commune with vacancy"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Rrend Upon the Waters.
From the wilkes-Barre Pa.) Leader.

Bread cast upon the waters is coming
back to the United States. Our aid ex-
tended to Brazil during the insurrection
there resulted in its sale to us of three val
liable war vessels. Greeks are anxious to
fight for US in return for aid received dur
ing their war for Independence Even
China delayed It's proclamation Of neutral
ity until Dewey had obtained q base OF
supplies at the Philippines Outside of the
continent of Europe. the United States
government enjoys the good win of the
world.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
Claiming His Due.

That remark of yours about the Spanish
mackerel, said the censorous friend,
didn't display much intellectual force
Il thought it was pretty good" said the
waggish gentleman.
1T was once. But it's so old!'
We'll, you ought at least to give me
credit for the brain power it took to re-
member it all this time"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
A GruesoIne Jest.

Il am told that all the people smoke in
Porto Rico" remarked the person who
poses as being wise.
Well remarked the man whose sense
OF humor is very grim indeed, 'it is go
ing to be very easy Tor everybody to get d
light for a while"
Evening star., 1898-05-14
A DiaRnOsis.

The scorcher who thinks of nothing but
his bicycle caught a cold which left him
with very sore throat. He decided to see
a physician.
Well said the doctor. cheerily, what
seems to be the natter"
Il can't say exactly was the reply in a
heavy whisper. But IL feels and. sounds
as if L had a puneture in my inner tube"
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The loan of ten million francs by France
to Spain is not calculated to heighten M.
Zola's opinion of the French government $
discretion.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The German emperor is a man of sur
prises. Possibly he Will agreeably astonish
the world by passing over a tempting op-
portunity TO make embarrassing and ILL
timed announcements.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

France may yet behave with so much in
discretion as to lead this country to COM
pei it to pay for every line of advertising
the Paris exposition receives.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

Mr.. Alfred Austin has been silent for
some time. He should bring his muse for
ward and give the sure-thing critics an
other chance.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

B1ancos hope that the Cape Verde fleet
will bring him relief is justifable to a GER
tain degree. Its appearance is very likely
to end his suspense.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

No doubt the lapse of interest in bull
fighting is causing some of the old-timers in
Madrid TO lament the lowering of the popu-
lar taste in amusements
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The only difficulty with the Latin races
is that some of the entries insist on trying
10 set too slow a pace.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The report that the Spanish fleet was
safe at Cadiz may have merely reflected
the wishes of some of it's officers.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The eagerness of the pugilists to meet
will probably lead to nothing except exhi-
billions of self-denial.
Evening star., 1898-05-14
One or the Other

Alas" the don exclaimed, Il fear
My troubles ne'er will cease;
The din of battle l must hear,
Or else the dun of peace"
Evening star., 1898-05-14

CASTELBERG, the reliable jew
eler, now at IIo3 Pa. Ave-, will re-
move to o35 Pa. Ave. May 23d. I'm
til then discount of 20 per cent is
allowed on all Diamonds, Watches
and Jewelry.
Evening star., 1898-05-14

The popular uprisings in many cities of
Europe remind us rather forcibly that II
Is just fifty years ago since 1.-The battle
summer" Of '4A