The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-06-10

Perusal of This Column VIII Enable the
Reader to Keep Well Informed Of the
Progress of the War Between the United
States and Spain.
Thursday, June 2.
American warships are reported again
In line before the harbor Of Santiago
de Cuba, while insurgents are gather
ing on the hills and the Spanish naval
and military forces seem preparing for
, action. Report reaches Cape Haitien
that great events are hourly expected.
Secretary Alger in a letter to congress
says $4,000 or 10000 troops will go to
Cuba at once and be followed as soon
az possible by $4,000 more.
The condition of the Bank of Spain Is
causing great alarm in Madrid and at
the same time the count Of CASTELAR, IL
suspected Of trying to overthrow the
throne and establish a republic.
Fortifications at Portland Head, Me-,
fire upon a strange vessel and compel
her to come to anchor. She was q
Nova Scotian vessel.
Vice-President Capote Of the Cuban
republic and other passengers on the
wrecked steamer Belvidere reach Phil
adelphia on the Norwegian steamer
Kong Erode.
First Illinois cavalry arrives at Chick
amauga and encamps on Lyle hill.
Illinois naval reserves reach Key
West and go at once on board the
Lancaster to await assignments
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul, Cap
tain Sigsbee, captured the Spanish
troopship Alfonso XIII, with soldiers
and coal. 1t is the most valuable prize
taken since the war began.
Friday, June 3.
Financial crisis at Madrid is declared
to be more serious than heretofore re-
ported, and the suspension Of payment
by the Bank Of Spain is regarded by
close observers as highly probable.
The government charters six more
transports for 5000 troops, and an i'm
mediate invasion of Cuba and Puerto
Rico is expected.
Roosevelt's ''Terrors" reach Camp De
Soto at Tampa, Fla.
The First Illinois infantry marches
from Chickamauga to Ringgold on the
way to Tampa. Heat causes pros
trations, but none Is serious.
Congress takes action to remedy the
conditions of the soldiers at Camp
Alger.
Forty-tive officers Of SPANS naval
reserve held at Key West as prisoners
of war have been released on parole.
The British stamer Restormel, seized
while trying to run the blockade at
Santiago with a cargo Of coal, has been
ordered released by decision of the
prize court, but her cargo, being con-
traband of war, is conflscated.
Spanish troopship Alfonso, XIII, re-
ported captured by the st. Paul, is de-
clared in an official dispatch to Madrid
to be now unloading her cargo Of sup
plies at Puerto Rico.
Battleship Oregon joins Admiral
SIMPSONS fleet in Cuban waters.
Saturday, June A.
Advices from Santiago say the fort
fications and warships there were again
attacked by the American fleet. 1t is
also reported an American vessel which
tried to force a passage to the harbor
was sunk by a torpedo.
In diplomatic circles in Washington
II Is reported Spain has asked one of
the European powers to make over
lures for peace 1t Is understood the
president is willing to accept Puerto
Rico in payment of the cost of war
while a naval station is to be main
try will help organize a republic in
Cuba.
Minister of war Correa announces
that SPANS Manila expedition will be
ready to go as soon as the cabinet de-
cides to send it.
Senate adopts the amendments to the
war revenue bill for coming Of silver
seigniorage and the issuing of bonds.
Sunday, June 3.
Ramon Carranza, who is at the head
Of the Spanish spy bureau in Mon
treal, recently wrote a letter to the
minister of marine at Madrid in which
he criticised Admiral Camara, pre-
dicted the ultimate defeat of Spain and
said his business in Canada is to or
ganize a spy system. The letter was
secured by United States secret service
detectives.
1t was announced from Berlin yes
terday that when Santiago is taken the
powers will intercede for peace.
Admiral Sampson yesterday reported
he had purposely sunk the collier Mer-
rimac at Santiago on Friday morning
and that in so doing Lieutenant Hob
son and his men were compelled to take
refuge on the Spanish flagship. Ad-
miral Cervera under a flag of truce Of
fered to exchange the prisoners.
News reached Washington yesterday
that 10000 troops left Tampa on trans
ports for Cuba.
SIMPSONS fleet was yesterday re-
ported to have completely demolished
the Notifications at Santiago as the
result Of another heavy engagement on
Friday night.
The Cadiz fleet is said to have sailed,
hut it's destination is kept a secret
Warships were sighted off Martinique
yesterday.
Monday, June Q.
Indefinite reports come from Cape
Haytien Of another battle off Jean Ba-
bel between three Spanish and four
American warships.
The United States transport ship Res
olute Is said to be on the way to San
tiago with soldiers and ammunition for
the fleet.
Captain Gridley, commander of Ad-
miral Dewey's flagship Olympia, died
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