Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-07-01

the ships in Commodore Schley's divi-
sion of the feet had twice fiercely bonn
barded without result. SteaminS in so
close that she almost touched the shore
the battleship took Socapa battery on
the flank pouring into it 135 6-inch and
Pinch shells. The Spanish forces that
had been driven from Matamoras field
batteries now fed from Socapa. Off
GERS OF the Vesuvius, which lay oppo-
site the Texas target, say the marks
manship of the battleship's gunners
was the finest Of the war. Admiral
Sampson was delighted with the work
when Captain Phillips told him. We
have destroyed them" The Texas was
struck by a single shell. which Killed
one man and wounded six others The
killed seaman was +. r. Blakely, APP
prentice. first class. of Newport The
wounded r. Russell apprentice.
Philadelphia. Pa; w. j. Simonson, sea-
man. New York; H. A. Gee. apprentice.
Philadelphia; ]. E. Lively, landsman.
Norfolk. Va; q. = Mullen, apprentice.
New York a. Soogvst, seaman, New
York. Russell is very seriously wound
cd. The others Will all recover. The
shot which struck the Texas was about
the last shot fired before the Spaniards
abandoned the battery under the heavy
and accurate fire of the Texas. This
shell entered the battleship twenty feet
abaft the stem at a point on the side
about three fee below the main deck
line. 1t cut a jagged, round hole. from
measurements of which it is deduced
that the size OF the projectile was six
and one-half inches. oddly enough,
after striking the first obstruction. it
failed 10 explode, passing through
hawser reel and then cutting in two a
heavy iron stanchion in the center of
the berth deck. leaving it's upper and
lower parts intact. Here the explosion
occurred. Standing around at quarters
but not in action, were the crews of
two 6-pOunders located in the forward
compartment of the berth deck Blake
ly stood by a chain stopper about two
feet distant. He was torn to pieces.
Pieces Of the shell flew in all directions,
wounding the others.
Friday, June RI.
Official assurances have been received
that Germany intends to be strictly neu-
trail in regard to the PhilippneS.-Re
ports are published at Madrid that yell
low fever has attacked American troops
in Cuba.-The sittings of the cortes were
suspended by royal decree. When the
chamber adjourned the customary
cheers for the throne were not given.
One of the last bills passed was that
making the Cuban debt payable in pc
setas.-Orders have been issued at Hon
olulu to put the militia on a war foot
ing. When annexation is decreed reg
iment is likely to be dispatched to Ma
nila.-The Eighth regiment. L. n. G.,
composed of colored troops from Chica-
go and six other cities in the state re-
ceived orders to start next Monday night
for Camp Tanner.-General Skaters
command advanced westward to the
town of Juragua. which was captured
without a battle. The Spaniards re-
treated toward Santiago and are expect
ed TO make determined stand at Sc
villa. The camp of the United States
troops is seven miles from Eel MORO
and overlOoks the harbor of Santiago
The steamer Peru. arriving at San Fran
cisco yesterday, spoke the transports
carrying the second expedition TO Ma
Mia near Honolulu. All on board were
well.-The government purchased seven
merchant vessels at cost of $4,000
presumably to carry supplies to the ar
mics of invasion.-In a fight within five
miles of Santiago early Friday morning.
1000 men of the Tenth Cavalry and
Rough Riders engaged 1000 Spanish in
fantry. The Spaniards sustained heavy
loss and were driven back TO the city.
The Americans had nearly a score kill