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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

lean army at night crept up within 500
yards of the Spanish camp at Caney.
on the railroad running northeast from
Santiago and less than five miles from
that city. They were unobserved by the
sentinels, who seemed TO keep watch
very badly, and were able TO secure
complete information regarding the de-
fenses OF tho place. Six thousand Gu
bans under General Garcia and Gen
eral Castillo will march on Caney and
drive back the Spanish IL the post shall
not have been evacuated before the
time set for the movement
General Shafter has established his
headquarters with General Lawton,
who commands the advance. A balloon
ascended from the American camp and
made a reconnaissance OF the enemy
at a considerable elevation.
The road from Baiquiri to the front
has been improved by the engineers so
that the heavy wagons and siege guns
can pass. Supplies of rations and am
munition are now going forward rap
idly.
Matters are taking such a turn that
the bOmbardment of Santiago may not
DC HtCtSSdTy. IHeIe Is HOpe VI capt
uring the city without resorting TO the
use Of the artillery. The commanding
officers believe that the fortifications
can be taken without the shelling of
Santiago. Many persons are fleeing
from the city through the Spanish lines,
and these refugees report that the citi-
zens desire the surrender of the place.
The city will be given an opportunity
TO capitulate before the forts are at
tackled
The defenses of Santiago are char
acteristically Spanish, consisting. as
they do. of lines of barb wire fence
back of which are rife pits and then
blockhouses or forts. But Yankee in
genuity has discovered way to cut
through this trocha with little danger
TO the attacking troops.
Our men are confident of an easy vic
tory. They are in good health and high
spirits. Concerts are given every even
ing by the regimental bands, and there
is a great deal Of singing in the camps.
The American officers are gaining a
thorough knowledge of the ground over
which the battle is to be fought.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
SPANS NEW FLYING SQUADRON.
Three Ships to Watch for Watson's Fleet
ourt-Martial for Montejo.

London, July 2-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says: The
government has ordered the formation
of small flying squadron, composed
of the cruisers Alfonso XIII, the Me-
teor formerly the HaveD, and the
Ciudad de Cadiz, under command Of
Lieutenant Commander Jose G.. So
bral. former naval attache of the Span
ish embassy at Washington. The cab
met has decided to court-martial ADJ
miral Montejo for the Cavite disaster,
and it is probable that General August
captain general of the Philippines, will
receive a large reward.
The Madrid correspondent of The
Standard says: After a cabinet coun-
Gil of several hours duration (Thurs-
day) the ministers decided to postpone
the crisis and await the results at San
tiago and Manila. The flying squadron
under Lieutenant Commander Sobral is
intended to signal the approach of the
Americans"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
MICHIGAN'S BIG CLASS.
Six Hundred and seventy-four Graduates
Receive Degrees.

y
= Ann Ari5or Mich, July 2.-Tke- fifty :
University of Michigan was held in
University hail. in the presence of a
brilliant audience. Six hundred and
seventy-four degrees were conferred.
The commencement grafton was deliv-
cred by Professor Benjamin Ide Wheel
er Of Cornell, who spoke on The Old
World and the New" His speech was
received with roars of applause. Then
came the comforting of degrees. AS the
favorites walked across the platform
they were greeted with cheers. Lit
tie Felver, Michigan's plucky quarter
back; Riotaro Kodama, the Jap who
took his Doctors degree, and the young
colored girl, graduated in medicine, re-
ceived generous applause.
At the close Of the regular COM
mencement programme the following
honorary degrees were conferred by
President Hutchins on behalf of the
board of regents: Master of Arts-Stan-
ley Waterloo, SO. the Chicago novelist.
Bachelor of Arts-Charles Quarles. sc,
OF Milwaukee. Doctor of Laws-Will-
lam r. Day. 20. now secretary of state;
Dr. Abraham jacob of Columbia coli
lege.
The alumni banquet was held in Wa
terman gymnasium Immediately after
commencement exercises Acting Pres
ident Hutchins presided as POSTMASTER.
Toasts were responded to by Judge
Grant Of the supreme court, DR.. Wheel
er of Cornell DIR. jacob of Columbia
university, Levi L. Barbour, Colonel
Ransom of the class of AS. Judge Wall
of Illinois, Professor Freeman of the
University Of Wisconsin and others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Plot Against Gar and Czarina.

London, July "A special dispatch
from Bucharest. capital of Roumania,
referring to the report from Vienna on
June 25, that Count and Countess Zu-
anoff. said to have been respectively
chamberlain of the czar and lady in
waiting TO the czarina, had been ar
rested on a charge of attempting to
poison their majesty's says: THE czar-
ina showed signs Of slow poisoning from
arsenic which had been administered
daily to her in cups of coffee by the
lady in waiting. The czarina," the dis
patch adds. lis very unpopular and is
frequently dubbed The German.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Rebel Plot in Porto Rico.

Washington. July 2.-Word has been
received here from Porto Rico of a con-
spiracy to overthrow the Spanish gov
ernment on the island. The leaders,
Ednadro Baselga and Antoni Castillo,
prominent citizens, were executed and
five others are in prison. 1t is said
that the plot was well advanced, the
men in II having accumulated a large
quantity of dynamic and arms. which
Governor General Machias seized. Many
of the leading citizens of Porto Rico.
including several foreigners, are said
TO be implicated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
FOURTH EXPEDITION TO MANILA.
1t Will Probably Sail Within Two Weeks
from San Francisco.

from San Francisco.
San Francisco, July 2.-It is the gen.
eral understanding among army Off
GERS here that the next expedition to
the Philippines will get off about July
IL. Although the transports have not
all been chosen, the available vessels
can be got ready for sailing without
much delay.
The Rev. Francis Brooks Doherty, a
well-known Paulist missionary, sailed
on the Newport for Manila at the per-
sopal request of Major General Merritt
He speaks Spanish fluently and was Sc
lected for the mission by the superior
general of the Paulists, who recognized
the opportunities afforded in the Phil
ippines for an American priest of the
same faith as the majority of the ISL
anders. Father Doherty hopes to be of
service to the United States by ex-
planning away the false impression
which is said to prevail on the islands
that the American soldiers will destroy
their religion and loot their places Of
worship.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
REINFORCEMENTs FOR sHAFTER.
Many Difficulties Encountered by the Sec
ond Expedition.

Washington, July 2.-The second ex-
pedition from Tampa to reinforce Gen.
eral Shafter appears to have encoun-
tered almost as many difficulties as the
original expedition in getting away. 1t
was confidently expected that the start
would be made from Tampa last Mon
day, hut one difficulty after another
has arisen to retard the movements,
so that it was with feeling Of relief
that the news came to the department
from Tampa that the flagship of the
expedition, the Hudson, had swung out
into the stream and was ready to lead
the procession of transports, which II Is
believed by this time are under way
bound for Santiago. 1t is calculated
that the second installment of REIN
forcements dispatched to Shafter from
Newport News reached him Thursday
on the Harvard, and the steamer Yale
is expected at Newport News Saturday,
returning from her first trip with Duff
fields soldiers to take more reinforce
ments, probably including Garretson's
battalion. The steamers will be further
availed of in pursuance of Secretary
Ayers intention to continue to dis
patch reinforcement after reinforce
ment to Shafter until he has an over
powering force at his command. The
secreatry believes that no ground is
lest in this way, for IL there is an over
plus of troops at Santiago they can be
easily used elsewhere.
Major General Coppinger is not to go
to Santiago with any of these addition
al forces. He is senior to General
Shafter, and if sent to Santiago, by
virtue of army regulations, would as
sumo command of the army in front OF
that place. Therefore, 1t Is likely that
he will be reserved for the command OF
the Porto Rican expedition.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Meeting of the Cabinet.

washington, July 2.-The cabinet was
in session for almost two hours. but
took no important action. The session
was mainly occupied with discussion
of the news from Santiago. General
Skaters dispatch was read aloud be-
fore the members of the cabinet. The
press dispatches were also read verba-
tim to the cabinet. There was gener-
al feeling of qualification shown at the
cooperation rendered by Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet, careful plans to this
end having been made some time ago,
though leaving to Sampson the widest
discretion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Bombarded ManzaniIlo.

New York, July "A correspondent
in Santiago de Cuba telegraphs that
four United States warships bombarded
Manzanillo, on the Gulf of Guacanaybo,
on Thursday, inflicting much damage
to the defenses of that place. Spanish
gunboats, according to this dispatch,
opened fire upon the American ships.
which then moved out of range. The
same dispatch reports that balloon
sent up from the American camp was
seen from Santiago on Thursday. In
the balloon were two men, seemingly
taking observations of the Spanish for
tifications about Santiago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Mines Set or by Lightning.

Washington. July 2.-During a thun-
der storm bolt of lightning struck the
switch board at Fort washington,
which controls the mines in the Poto-
mac river near that point, exploding
three mines and damaging the system.
The explosions were witnessed by a
number of persons on shore and In
boats and the terrible commotion Of the
water left no doubt az to what would
have been the fate Of any boat luckless
enough to be nsav the fields when the
lightning struck the wire.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Madr,d Newspapers Alarmed.

Madrid, July 2.-The newspapers here
express apprehensions that the Ameri-
cans will use the coast OF Morocco as
a base of supplies of coal and provi-
sions, and they urge the Spanish gov
ernment to rapidly fortify Punta Car
emo, Algeciras and other strategic
points in order to prevent the Ameri-
can cruisers from approaching the
the neiehborhood of Gibraltar for coal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
DEWEY SUPREME.
German Admiral at Manila
Respects Blockade.
HE DECLINES TO INTERFERE.
Governor General August Asked the
German Admiral to Take
Charge at Manila.

No American Troops Had Arrived at the
Philippines Up to June a7-Aguinaldo
Said to Have Proclaimed Republic I'M
der the Protection of the United States
Camaras Fleet Said To Have Passed
Through the suez Canal.
Berlin. July 2-The following dis
patch has been received from Hong
Kong: According to trustworthy in
telligence from Manila the Spanish gov
ernor general had a few days ago. at
his own request, a meeting with Ad-
miral Diedrichs (the commander of the
German naval forces in the far eas).
in order to propose, in behalf Of the
Spanish government. that Manila should
be handed into the provisional charge
Of neutral commander. The proposal
was rejected by Admiral Diedrichs in
view of the American blockade"
London, July IA representative here
of Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine
insurgents. in an interview, is quoted
as saying he has received a dispatch
from Cavite saying a republic has been
proclaimed by Aguinaldo, under the
protection of the United States and ap-
proved by Great Britain and Japan.
Hong Kong July 2.-The Japanese
cruiser Matsushima arrived here from
Manila, which she left the afternoon of
Monday June 27. She reports that the
American transports had not then ar
rived. The situation was unchanged.
the Spaniards continuing TO erect de-
fenses and the insurgents occupying
positions within about 1900 yards of the
city. Food was growing scarcer. The
Matsushima also reports that when she
left Manila harbor there were five Ger
man and four British warships there.
Madrid, July 2.-According to a dis
patch received at the Spanish ministry
of marine Admiral Camara. in COM
mand of the Spanish fleet recently at
Port Said, Egypt, has passed through
the Suez canal, apparently on his way
to the Philippine islands.
London July 2.-The officials of the
United States embassy discredit the
Madrid dispatch saying Admiral Ca
mara has passed through the Suez
canal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

New York, July "A consecutive ac-
count of the progress made around San
tiago by the army of invasion since it
landed one week ago is contained in
number of dispatches by special corre-
spondents filed from June rs to June 80,
and delayed in transmission. Some of
these dispatches were sent direct from
Playa del Este, while others were car
ried by dispatch boats to Port Antonio
and Kingston, Jamaica, coming by ca
BILE from these points. General William
r. Shafter has accomplished great re-
suits in the seven days his men have
been on Cuban soil. He has driven the
Spaniards into their last trench, the
city of Santiago. and has placed his
men in such position that he can, as he
notified Washington, take the beleag-
ured city in forty-eight hours.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Nine Negroes Drowned.

New Orleans, July Anime negroes
were drowned near Plaque Mine by the
upsetting Of a skin. The drowned were
Randolph Johnson. three children OF
Mace Thompson, three children OF
Borsy washington. and one child OF
Dennis Washington. and one Of Totine
johnson. Young Richard (white) and
three colored men were saved by hold
ing onto the skin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
Attack In Four Columns.

Our forces will advance against the
city in four directions, moving from
northwest, northeast, east and SOUTH
east at the same time. 1t II General
Skaters plan not only to take the city,
but he intends not to allow General
Linares to escape with his army. He
has formed plans by which he is con-
fident of capturing the largest Spanish
force in eastern Cuba, and which will
enable Admiral Sampson to capture the
best vessels of the Spanish navy. There
were Developments of the greatest i'm
portance at the east of Santiago Tues
day. General Shafter, after careful
consideration, ordered General Kent to
move with his troops to the north.
This order was carried out successfully,
and General Kent is now encamped at
Ell Caney.
With General Garcia's Cuban forces
he will press on to the north and west,
while General Wheeler and General
Lawton will fill the gap which the ad-
vance of these forces will make. Their
places in turn will be taken by detach-
ments of the army now at General
wheeler's headquarters at Sevilla,
while the rough riders and some of the
regulars will press to the east In the di-
rection Of Morro castle. Escape for
General Linares will thus become i'm
possible. He will be hemmed in on all
sides, completely at General Skaters
mercy. This movement of troops to the
positions assigned has been in progress
since the first day of landing. With the
single exception of the fight at La
Quasinas, In which sixteen of our men
| fell, the Spaniards have offered no seri-
GUS resistance. The American forces
have been marching to surround the
city since last Monday morning, but
at none of the strategic points In the
vicinity have they encountered the en-
emy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
saxasta Denies Peace Rumors.

Madrid. July 2.-Premier Sagasta, in
an interview regarding peace rumors.
said: They are absurd. ! am aston
ished that any attention Is paid TO
them. There will not be. and cannot be,
any discussion in regard to this matter.
] affirm this absolutely. The govern
ment cannot treat for peace now. That
action depends on developments and
the government will not act until the
proper time"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

Chicago. July 2.-An explosion OF fire.
works in Benjamin STEMS book and
at 12:45 o'clock In the morning resulted
In injuries to four persons and narrow
escapes for nearly dozen others. Chief
swenie was among the injured. His
arms were cut by falling glass. The
damage to property from the fire which
followed the explosion II estimated ~
5000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

New York, July "A special cable
from Madrid says: There is unlimited
joy here over the report that a great
victory has been won by the Spaniards
at Santiago, but the rumor has not been
confirmed. 1t is declared that the en-
gagement was general and that the
American loss was heavy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
BATTLE is BEGUN
Shafter Starts the Attack on
Santiago.
HARD FIGHTING ALONG LINE.
The President and Secretary of War
Notified That the Bat
tie Is On.
HARD FIGHTING ALONG LINE.

Washington Authorities VIII he Constant
ly Informed of the Progress of Events
by General Shafter- Americans Take
Observations of the Enemy's Position by
Means of BaIloon-Bomba of
Santiago May Not BE Necessary.
Washington, July 2.--Adjutant Gen
eral Corbln received a dispatch from
General Shafter at 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon stating that General Lawton
now occupies a suburb Of Santiago. and
that the Cubans are fighting for the
first entrance into the city.
Secretary Alger is OF the opinion that
the American troops will occupy santi-
ago before midnight
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02
REcoNNoIsANcE by BALLOON.

Inspection of the spsniards Made Mt Con-
adorable Elevation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

Antnio, Jamaica. July "A party of
Typographical engineers from the Amer
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

London, July 2.-The officials of the
United States embassy discredit the
Madrid dispatch saying Admiral Ca
mara has passed through the Suez
canal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

Playa del Este, July 2.-lCopyrighted,
1893, by the Associated Press. IA gem
eral assault on the city of Santiago de
Cuba by the land and sea forces of the
United States began at o'clock Friday
morning. General Lawton advanced and
took possession of Cabona, a suburb of
Santiago.
Morro castle and the other forts at
the entrance of the harbor were bonn
barded by our fleet. The Vesuvius
used her dynamite guns with good ef-
feet. The Spanish fleet in the harbor
fired on the American troops, who were
very close to the city. Hard fighting
all along the. American line was in
progress at IL o'clock. Nine wounded
Cubans have been brought in.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-02

Washington, July 2.-Secretary Alger
has received the following dispatch
from General Shafter, dated at 9:45 a.
m, at camp at Savilla, Cuba:
Action now going on but firing light
and desultory. Begun on right, near
Caney, Lawton division. He will move
on northeast part of town of Santiago.
Will keep you continually advised Of
progress. SHAFTER,
Major General. Commanding"
Secretary Alger directed Adjutant
General Corbin to notify the president
at once of the text of Skaters mes
sage and it was done Immediately. The
president will be kept continuously ad-
vised OF all news.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-24

them treated By q Specialist. ms pa hi
operation on his blind eye did not effect
a cure, and since his return Il has been
gradually growing worse. and his good
eye became involved He will doubtless
have the blind eye removed, and we hope
that he will soon be able TO return com.
pletely cured.
X o. Faulkner has resigned the vice
presidency and from the directorate OF
the Pecos Irrigation & Improvement com.
pany 80 As to give his whole time and at
tention TO the Pscos Valley & Northeast
ern railway, Of which he is general man.
ager.
The New Mexico Military Institute
building Is all finished except the attach
ing Of the radiators. This is awaiting
the return Of II. l.. Gill, who Is expected
back in a day or two. from III Paso.
Park Lee is having his livery stable
enlarged and a roof placed over the
whole. When completed he will have one
Of the most commodious and convenient
livery quarters In the southwest.
Will. HlgginbOiham. brother Of Mrs. K
II. Barnett, il here from Morehouse Par
ish, La, On a visit, aud may conclude 10
locate.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-24

ing in custody John Vintage, alias John
Cush. under indictment as one OF the de-
PENDANTS In the train robbery cases.
Vintage has been In custody In Tucson
aud was brought TO this district on a
warrant Of removal to stand trial.
Colin Neblett, ESQ, who was recently
admitted TO practice In the courts OF New
Mexico, has formed a law partnership
with Judge Joseph Boone, OF Deming,
and they will mnintain offices at both
places, Judge Boone continuing to look
after the Deming business. while Mr..
Neblett will perform similar duties In
Silver City.
The many friends OF Mrs. May Smith
wife of William Smith Jr., of Graham
will be pleased 10 learn that the pub,
lished reports OF her death at Fairfield.
ILL.,, are without foundation, and that
while she has been quite III her condi-
ton has never been such as to warrant
alarm.
Perry b. Lady and family left for Los
Angeles, Cal, where they will likely re.
side permanently, IL is with great re
greet that the people OF Silver City learn
OF the departure of Mr.. Lady and family
and best wishes for success in their new
home accompany them.
The scholars Of the Methodist church
were treated to a fine time at a valentine
party held at the residence OF Rev. A. A.
Hyde. The little Ones had all the fun
possible during the time that they were
gathered together,
Married-ln this city on the llth inst,
by the Rev. A. A. Hyde, of the Methodist
church, Miss Mary E. Sweeny, Of San
Antonio, Texas, was united Ia marriage
to John Il. Morce, OF this city. The cere-
mony was strictly private.
The members of the fire department
will give a grand ball in Newcomb hall
on st. Patrick's day-March II The
Fort Bayard band will furnish the music.
Louis Lane, the man who was shot in
the ARRAY at PinOs Altos recently, Is get.
ting along nicely and will recover.