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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
BlANCO NOW CUT OFF.


Key West, June 1.-The ST. Paul has
completed the cutting of the Santiag ,
cables off Cape Maysi. This complete
ly cuts Blanco off from communication
with Madrid.
There We're three submarine telegra-
phic cables leading out of Santiago de
Cuba, two OF them going to Kingston,
Jamaica. These two lines are the prop
erty of the Cuba Submarine Telegraph
Company.
The third line goes eastward to tia
Mole ST. Nicholas, with an intermediate
shore station at Guantanamo. All of
these lines are owned by English con-
Germs.
The cables leading out of Cienfuegos,
where an attempt was made by United
States w9rships to destroy communi-
cation, both touch at Santiago, so that
the work Of cutting them could be more
efectually done at Santiago, where
they touch shore for the last time be-
fore finally leaving Cuba.
The first attempt to cut the cables
at Santiago was made by the auxiliary
cruiser St. Louis and the tug Wampa-
tuck on May H.
The cables leading to Kingston were
cut, but the one to Hayti was not. A
further attempt to destroy this cable
was made at Guantanamo nn .ss iol-
lowing day, but 1t failed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
WAR RUMBllNGS.

There are S.400 troops at San Fran
cisco in readiness for the second and
third Philippine expeditions.
The cruiser Philadelphia will be rea-
dy to go into commission at Mare Is
land navy yard in two weeks.
The government has stopped buying
mules in st. Louis, $4,000 having al
ready been acquired at about 800
apiece.
Lew" Wallace, author of pen
Hur," will doubtless be commissioned
by the president as major general of
volunteers.
A man supposed to be a spy is in
Jail at Fort Jackson. lie attempted to
run the guard at the fort and was shot
and seriously wounded.
1t was reported at Gibraltar that the
departure of Admiral Camara's feet
for Cadiz had been delayed by the dis
covery of defects in the torpedo boats.
An official dispatch from Havana
says that two American correspond
ents from Key West, named Whigham
and Robinson, have been arrested near
MatanZas.
from Key West that the Red Cross
steamer State of Texas, with food on
board, ieft Key West on May 21, ten
days ago, for Cuba.
The cowboy regiment organized by
Colonel Wood and Colonel Roosevelt
has been ordered from San Antonio to
Tampa in all haste. and 1t is under
stood that the regiment will go to San
tiago.
The paymaster's department issued
orders yesterday to pay the soldiers
destined for Cuba and Porto Rico one
months salary in advance. This will
be paid them as they go on the trans
ports. The soldiers in.ended for the
Philippines will also be paid four weeks
In advance. This will require more
than $1,o0O,00o.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
The Veterans at Manila.

The German emperor seems to
have been surprised at the skill as
we'll as the valor exhibited by the
Americans at Manila. He observed
that "they fought like veterans.
Why not2 They are veterans.
Commodore Dewey saw more and
fercer sea fighting during the civil
war than any German or Spanish
sailor has ever seen. He has worn
the uniform of his country ever since
he was boy, and been constantly
in the performance Of one duty or
another connected with his profess
ion. If he is not a veteran, where
may one be found? The officers
under him are likewise all trained
men. They know their duties
thoroughly, and, as they have just
shown, are capable of executing
them admirably. Those who op-
posed the Spaniards at Manila,
therefore, and crushed them, are
veterans Of the best quality.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
ATTACKED CERVERA.
The Bottled Admiral and santiHgy Safer
from American Guns.

Port au Prince, June 1.-Yesterla !,
afternoon an American squadron, COM
posed of fourteen warships, of which
the cruiser New York displayed the
flag of Rear Admiral Sampson, and a
number of torpedo boats, began bonn
bardment with heavy guns of the forts
and the harbor of Santiago de Cuba.
The American fire was directed prin-
cipally against the forts and the har-
bor. The forts of Moro Castle, La
Zocapa and Punta Gorda suffered es-
pecially. The cannonading was very
persistent and cannot have failed to b,
destructive. 1t lasted until 3.45 u. nj.
The town, which is situated near the
inner end Of the harbor, escaped dam
age.
From the Spanish account it is i'm
pt ssible to judge as to the exact merits
of the encounter. The Spanish author
tiles maintain strict silence as to the
number of victims, who were apparent
ly numerous.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

Full of interest and picturesque
was the ceremony of launching in
an American shipyard, the Cramps
at Philadelphia, the Japanese cruiser
Kasagi. Such a ceremony goes to
strengthen the friendship which
without a break has existed forty
six years between the Uuited States
and the strong young nation of the
orient. The fact that Japan, with
the skill and resources of the marine
architects of the world at her COM
mand, comes to the United States
for her warship shows American
naval construction to be even with
the best. 1t must be confessed that
the Japanese way of christening a
ship is more appropriate and i'm
pressive than orrs. In America, a
lady breaks l&tle of wine over
the new vessels bows as she slides
down the ways. The japanese
style is to free six pigeons, sacred
messenger birds, from a cage above
the ships bow at the moment of
her gliding into the water. Could
MT we have warship christening
i'll japanese fashion? !?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
CAPOTE MAY BE PRISONER,
Vice President of Cuba May BE in the
Hnnds of the Snnnish.

hhus VI the spanish.
Kingston, Jamaica, June 1T is now
confidently believed that the Spanish
have captured DIR. Domingo Mendez
Capote, vice president of the provision
al republic of Cuba, and that the fruit
steamer Belvidcrc, on which he was
passenger, was deliberately wrecked by
them by altering the light on Cape
Maysi.
The Belvidere left here Wednesday
morning with number of passengers
and was wrecked that a;ght on cape
Maysi. The fruit s.eamers Ethcldrel
and Kingston We're expected to take
off the passengers.
The Ethelred, however, has just ar
rived at Port Antonio, without any
of the people of the Belvidere.
The Captain reports that he visited
the wreck and found such a condition
of confusion on board the Belvidere as
led hiln to believe the SpaniarG5 had
swooped down on the vessel after she
had been lured ashore and taken OF the
passengers by force.
There We're no indications of bad
weather and none had been reported
since Wednesday.
According to early dispatches there
WIZ twenty ptSSehSeiS oi we b'lNi-
dere beside DR.. CaGote. The steamer
City of Kingston arrived here this
morning and her captain repor,sd that
he had seen the Belvidere wreck, but
discerned no signs of life on scr. It
was then hoped that the Ethelrcd
would bring news of her. but tire urri
val of that vessel at Port Antuni)
seems to confirm the supposition that
The Span!ards are responsible 10! the
wreck and have captured G. yote.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
GOMEZ SPURNS OFFER
INSURGENTS URGED TO HELP RE PEI
THE INVASION OF CUBA.

Tho General Demands That the Indepen-
dence of the Republic be Recognized
Spain Must Surrender to America and
Cuba.
Washington, June 1.-Advices have
reached Washington of additional pro-
posals made by the Autonomist gov
ernment of Cuba to the government of
the Cuban republic, by which 1t is
urged that the insurgents join with the
Spaniards in repelling the proposed in
vasion of the United states, in consid-
GRAFTON of which peace and freedom are
to follow.
The formal proposal at first failed to
reach General Gomez, and second let
ter, more eagerly praying for peace,
was sent from Blanco's commissioners.
Both letters came to Gomez, who grew
so indignant as to threaten death to
any one bearing any further communi-
cations of similar character.
General Gomez's reply, dated May Is,
1898, spurns the offer of Blanco, and
gives warning that a repetition of the
proposition will result in the death of
the bearer of the message. General Co
mez demands that the independence of
the republic of Cuba be recognized, and
scUIns to accept freedom, which,. he
says, has already been bravely attained
after three years of fighting. The Of
fer of Blanco General Gomez denoun-
ces as audacity.
Surrender of Spanish Army.
Should General Blanco desire to
communicate with us in an honorable
manner" continues the reply, he must
do so through our foreign office, but it
must he with the consideration and un-
der"tanding that the army of the Gu
bar republic is in alliance with the
United States army ana mis- commu-
niCGtions must have No other object
than the surrender of the Spanish ar
my and the evacuation OF our shores.
A treaty of peace acknowledging the
Independence of Cuba forever from
Spanish rule and the complete evacua-
tion Of the Spanish army is all that
will De accepted"
Anyone who takes the liberty of
speaking to him, he continues, with a
view to inducing him to accept such
treaty, will be shot within one hour
as traitor"
The reply closes with these words:
THE only idea that could prompt
Spain to make such proposition for
an alliance between the Spanish army
and the Cuban army is the knowledge
that she has already lost control of our
island, and this is the last step which
she is seeking to take before her final
fall. She realizes that she must soon
surrender her forces before the united
armies of the United States gHl CUBA.
Free Cuba! Hurrah for the United
States! Hurrah for the free Republic
of Cuba! Hurrah for all good and true
patriots!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
Demand for War Toys.

The war with Spain has caused a
strong demand for military toys and
uniforms for children. The factor
les where such things are made are
running day and night trying to
keep up with their orders. Car
loads of drums, guns. tin swords,
lead soldiers, miniature battleships
and cruisers are shipped from New
York every day to all parts Of the
country, and in some of the big
clothing establishments all hands
are at work turning out soldiers
and sailors" suits for boys from 4
to IL years of age.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
S21,O 900 for Rebels Head.

Hong Kong, China, May 31.-The
Spaniards have offered $4,000 reward
for the head Of Aguinaldo, the insur-
gent leader, who is actively drilling the
rebels, preparatory to AN attack upon
Manila.
In reply to the Spanish attempt to
win over Aguinaldo's men the insur-
gents are said to have informed the
Spaniards that they are neutral and
will await events.
Aguinaldo went to Manila with Dew
ey's squadron and was landed to make
connections with the insurgents. He Is
the most bitter enemy of Spain in the
Philippines, and If he were removed
the rebellion would lose its greatest
leader.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

'n'd That NJ =. ThHa Bnif Gt the Vessels

..r C.:.t f"r Tish ing.
Washington, June 1.-The frequent
rep ,l# from Spain. through other
g IN" :, To the effect that formida
be lcct IS prepar!.G at Cadiz TO sail
Il" the NcSs Indies in aid of Admiral
C"rvert causes little apprehension
L,rr. Naval officers. through private
E..nns Of communication, have pretty
Wei satisfied the.nselveb that the Cadiz
tjat i' parer feet. In other words,
itS Offensive power is altogether illu-
sa.2arJ. Elore than half the vessels
whose names appear SO frequently in
the press dispatches as formidable war
craft are of antiquated type and in d
stale OF disorder. The old Numancia
is an example. She is rated as a bat
tlcship of the first class. In her day
she was a battleship, but she has not
turret nor sponsor. and would be
little more than sport for a modern
ironclad. In addition to being antiquat-
Cd, most Of these vessels are broken
down in engines and boilers. There
are some vessels, although a very few,
at Cadig, of modern type, but they are
not numerous or powerful enough to
give our navy any serious concern.
OF course it is not to be understood
from this that our naval officers are
neglecting to take precautions against
surprise at Santiago de Cuba. They
have thrown scouts well out to the
eastward of Cuba, so that they may
receive quick notice if any of the Cadiz
fleet was foolish enough to have start
cd day or two ago for the West In
dies, as is now reported from Europe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
THE KING OF THE SEA.

I am king of the sea,
And ever shall be.
Always merry, merry as Can be,
Chasing those Spaniards with thought
less glee.
When the bugle calls SO sweet,
Calls to arms the Spaniards to meet.
l am the son of the sea,
Them Spaniards once more to make
flee.
| am happy as happy can be,
When them Spaniards once more l
see.
III rake them all night,
But that I'll put 'em to fight.
I am king of the sea.
What more do l want to be?
Only one thing more for me,
That is to make the last Spaniard flee.
How happy III be,
I'll shout with glee.
I truly am son of the sea.
Only one thing more to be.
Them Spaniards to spy,
Then see them fly.
I'll give them plenty of steel,
And hear them yell and squeal.
Carl M. Quick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
SPANISH SCOUT RETURNS.

The Mysterious Steamer That the Ban
croft Chased Again Sighted.
Key West, June 1.-Within the past
twenty-four hours the same mysterious
Spanish scout steamer which was pur-
sued by the Bancroft was seen twenty
miles south of Rebecca Light.
She Is three-master, with yellow
streaked tunnels. She can do fourteen
knots.
The scout has not been close enough
to learn what ships are here. A sharp
lookout Is being kept UP for her.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
THIEVES IMPERILED LIVES. q
They Stole the Copper and Zinc from Rail.
road signal Tower Isatteries.

Elizabeth, June William McCand-
less, Paul Birtbauer and Frederick
Birtbauer, three Elizabeth boys, each
twelve years old, were arrested early
yesterday morning on a charge Of
stealing copper and zines that are con-
nected with the batteries used in oper-
ating the signal on the line of the Cen
trail Railroad.
The company says that the safety of
trains and lives of passengers were i'm
perilled by this act of the boys, and
that it was fortunate disaster had n 1t
occurred on the railroad or the New
ark Bay bridge through the inability
of the automatic signals to work prop
erly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
Roupb Riders Leave For Tampa,

San Antonio, Texas, May 31.-The en-
tire regiment of rough riders left yes
terday for Tampa.
The orders received Saturday directed
that the first squad should gc, put fur
ther instructions were received saster-
day morning.
The regiment travelled in ten special
TRANS, and the first section left here
over the Southern Pacific at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
SICKNESS ON CRUISER BOSTON.
spaniards at Manila suspicIoned of Hav.
ing Poisoned Fish.

Hong Kong, June 1.-According to
mail advices to the correspondent OF
the Associated Press from Manila, dat
ed May q, there is serious sickness on
board the United States cruiser Boston.
1t is believed that the Spaniards pois-
oned the fish.
Rear Admiral Dewey promised to re-
frain from bombGrding on condition
that the Spaniards refrained from
strengthening their defences. On Sun
day, May %, they were observed vlolat
ing the pledge, and Admiral Dewey
fired, as a warming. The work was
Etopped. Nobody was hurt
Numerous dispatches congratulating
Admiral Dewey have miscarried.
The anti-British demonstrations a.
Manila are intensifyins. The queen $
portraits are insuited and all the for
eigners are preparing to take refuge
at Cavite.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
AT THE TOMB OF LAFAYETTE.
Ambassador Porter Delivers n Speech on
Franco. American sympathy.

HIHDHbsHUUT FUTltT Dt'IVeTH EpttCH Oh
Franco American sympathy.
Paris. May 31.-The annual American
manifestation at the tomb CT Lafayette
took place yesterday. United States
Ambassador Horace Porter and all of
the leading Americans in Paris were
present.
General Porter delivered speech in
which he dwelt upon the sympathy of
France with the United States.
M. Bartholdi and others made similar
addresses. A banquet was held in the
evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
MR.. BRYAN DETERMINED TO FIGHT.
The CoIone1cy of n Nebraska Reg iment
offered to Him,

Lincoln, Neb., June 1.-W. ]. Bryan
yesterday received a message from
Governor Stephens of Missouri orrerirg
him the coionclcy Of the new Nilsson"
regiment now organizing in that state
Bryan did not accept at once, but tele-
graphed TO Missouris governor that he
could not ask for a better command
than one composed Of men of the well
known valor of Missourians, but that
he was not yet at liberty to accept his
offer.
Mr.. Bryan said privately that he still
had hopes of being placed in command
of the regiment he had organized, and
as it was through his personal efforts
the silver battalion had been placed in
the field, his first duty lay in that di-
rection. I'm any event" he added, II
propose to serve my country in spite of
any injustice from official sources"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
JENNY LIMOS MAD LOVER DEAD.
Spent the Earnings of Years in Following
the Songstress About.

VHt SOhEHtresb ADOuts
Bondout, June 1.-Tobias Van Steen-
burgh. 70 years old, known throughout
the United States as the mad lover of
Jennie Lind, the famous singer. died on
Monday in a wretched hovel at Glasco.
on the old post road leading to the
Hudson river at Ulster Landing. Jen-
ME Lind has been dead forty-seven
years, but her hermit lover, familiarly
known as Boot Van Steenburgh, has
all these years cherished her memory
and until his death faded portrait Of
the Swedish Nightingale" hung on the
wall in his rude cabin.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

The greatest suspension bridge in
the world is the Brooklyn bridge,
which also leads the world in the num-
Der of its daily passengers. Its length,
including approaches, is $3.50 feet,
the distance between the towers $50
feet; the weight of the structure is
6,47o tons; its cost was over I5,ooo,-
900. The bridge cars carry about
$4,000, 900 people every year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
Spain No, Seeking Intervention.

Madrid, June LIN the cortes Mon
day evening Premier Sagasta declared
that no negotiations whatever were on
foot with any power looking to the con-
clusion of peace or interference with
the United States In behalf of Spain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
SPANISH LETTERS s-cLEN.
Alleged to Contain the Names of Spies In
the United States.

the United states.
Montreal, May 31.-Lieutenant Car
rama. Senior du Bose and other Span
ards here are much disturbed. A let
ter which is said to have contained
list of Spanish spies in the United
States was stolen from their house at
~ Tupper street, Saturday. The entire
city detective force is looking for 1t.
but 1t is gone. and is supposed to be
in the United States by this time.
1t is understood that Carranza has
offered $1,000 for the return of the let
ter. The detectives are now securing
the city. since until it is proved that
the Spaniards are guilty of plotting.
they must be protected.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

Kingston, Jamaica, June 1.-The
British government has purchased in
the United States. for delivery here,
100000 barrels of flour for the army
and navy stores. Fart of the order was
placed with the Consolidated Milling
Company of Minneapolis. The -four
will be transported here by the Atlas
Steamship Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
FORCES IN SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
Report That General Garcia Has Control
of the Province.

Key West, Fla, June 1.-Senor Polo,
head of the Cuban junta here, in his
advices from General Calixto Garcia, is
informed that Garcia is in complete
control of the province of Santiago de
Cuba. He claims to have from ten to
twelve thousand men under him who
are we'll armed, but in need of provis-
ions, clothing and ammunition. Their
food consists only of fruit and cereals
1t is said that there are no Spanish
troops in the vicinity.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
Hurr,ins Manila Expedition,

San francisco, June 1.-General Mer-
rtt has impressed upon the contractors
who are to supply the brown duck suits
to be worn by the soldiers going to Ma
nila the need of haste In filling the
contracts. Double forces of men are
now at work completing the suits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
REVENUE CUTTER RUN DOWN.
The Golden Gate Damaged by an Excur
sion Schooner.

ofkto
sion Schooner.
San Francisco. May 31.-The revenue
cutter Golden Gate was damaged to the
extent of about $1,000 Sunday by col
lision with the schooner Mary F. Cruise.
The schooner, which had a party of ex-
cursionists on board, missed stays"
and her bowsprit went through the
cabin of the government boat, which
was lying at her berth.
No one was hurt and the schooner
was not damaged materially.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

: Nothing was heard yesterday of the
two alleged spies who escaped in an
open boat to waiting schooner. 1t Is
claimed that they are supposed to bs
the Fort Taylor spies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
TID-RlTS FOR MA HONEY!

TID-BITS FOR MA HONEY!
and tender little juicelets for the chill
dren, are all right, but papa and 'the
boys" want a good, big, juicy steak,
roast or chop when business or school
duties are over, and we can cater to
them all. Our stock of prime meats is
unexcelled for quality. and we send
them home in fine shape.
J.E. KE:IEES.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02

Sampson has been ordered to cut all
the cables that lead out Of Cuba.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-02
PATENTS

Caveats and Trade Marks obtained, and all
Patent business conducted for MODERATE
FEES.
ENT OFFICE. We have no sub-agencies, al
business direct, hence can transact patent bust
ness in less time and at Less Cost than those ne
mote from Washington.
Send model, drawing or photo, with descrip
tion. We advise II patent bile or not, free OF
A book show to Obtain Patents," with refer
ences to actual clients in your State, County, o
town sent free. Address
G. A. SNOW & CO., Washing oon, d. @
Opposite U. 3, Patent onice.l
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-29
Sad Death of an Aged Lady.

On Sunday last about one o'clock,
Mrs. Henrietta HODGE died at her
home on Liberty street.. She was
the widow of the late Frederick
HODGE, and was aged IA years, 8
months and days. She was born
in Germany but came to this coun-
try in l84S, and has lived in Mar
tinsburg ever since. She had been
in remarkably good health, and al
ways able to attend to her house
hold duties, until last Thursday,
when she received fall injuring her
head. Little attention was paid to
it at the time, and on Friday morn
ing she complained of it, and grew
worse until the time of her death.
For many years che was a member
of st. Johns Lutheran Church from
which the funeral services were held
on Wednesday afternoon, at two
O'Clock. Mrs. Hooge was a Christ
ian woman and highly respected by
all who knew her. Three sons and
two daughters survive her, Messrs.
Henry, of Roanoke; Charles and
Frederick of this city Mrs. Samuel
Ways, of this city and Mrs. James
A. Westall, of Brunswick. Mr.. W.
II. Wilen bad charge Of the funeral.