davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The record-union., 1898-07-08
rang with the shouts and cheers of his
crews of a dozen transports lying near

rang with the shouts and cheers of his
comrades. which were re-echoed by the
crews of dozen transports lying near
by.
Hobson had little to say in regard to
his experiences except that he and his
companions had been we'll treated by
the Spaniards and that they were all in
excellent health.
The Spanish authorities consented
this morning to exchange Hobson and
his men, and truce was established
for the purpose. The place selected
for the exchange was under tree be-
tween the American and Spanish lines,
two-thirds of a mile beyond the in
trenchments occupied by Colonel
Woods Rough Riders, near General
Wheeler's headquarters, and in the
center of the American line.
The American prisoners left the
Reina Mercedes Hospital on the out
skirts of the city, at 2:45 this after
noon, in charge of Major Irles, a Span
ish staff officer, who speaks English
perfectly. The prisoners were con-
Quoted to the meeting place on foot,
but were not blindfolded. Colonel ia
cob Astor and Lieutenant Milloy, ac-
companied by Interpreter Maestro,
were in charge of the Spanish prison
ers. These consisted of LieutenantS
Amelio-Volez and Auerelius, a German
belonging to the Twenty ninth Regu-
lar Infantry, who We're captured at El
Caney on Friday last. and Lieutenant
Adolph Aries of the First Provisional
Regiment of Barcelona, one of the
most aristocratic military organizations
in the Spanish army, and fourteen nom
commissioned officers and q private.
Lieutenant Aries and a number of men
We're wounded in the fight at Ell Caney.
The Spanish prisoners We're taken
through the American lines mounted
and blindfolded.
The meeting between Colonel Astor
and Major Irles was extremely cour-
teous, but very formal and no attempt
was made by either of them to discuss
anything but the matter in hand. Ma
jor Irles was given his choice of three
Lieutenants in exchange for Hobson.
and was also informed that he could
have all of the fourteen men in eX-
change for the American sailors. The
Spanish officers selected Lieutenant
Aries, and the two other Spanish Off
GERS We're conducted back to Juragua.
1t was then not later than 4 o'clock.
and just as everything was finished
and the two parties were separating
Irles turned and said. courteously
enough, but in a tone which indicated
considerable defiance and gave his
hearers the impression that he desired
hostilities to be renewed at once: "Our
understanding Is, gentlemen, that
this truce comes to an end at , O'Clock. y
Colonel Astor looked at his watch
bowed to the Spanish officer without
making reply, and then started back
slowly to the American lines with Hob
son and his companions.
The meeting Of the two parties and
the exchange of prisoners had taken
place in full view of both the American
and Spanish soldiers who were in
trenched near the meeting place. and
the keenest interest was taken in the
episode.
The record-union., 1898-07-08
COUNCIL OF WAR.
The President and His Advisers
Consult Over the Situation.

WASHINGTON, July Tt is learn
ed from a high source that the war con-
ference to-day was held for the pur-
pose of going over the situation at San
tiago. and that no determination to
rush am attack on Santiago was reach
ed. 1t is stated that the Administration
is reasonably we'll satisfied with the
situation and has no desire to preclpl-
tate matters there at a costly sacrifice
of lives or ships. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that General LinareS will sur
render when he learns the American
army is to be reinforced by $4,000 or
10000 men. No information on this
sd5yecr has been received from any
quarter, but the officials believe the
Spanish General will see the utter hope
lessness of the situation and yield TO
the inevitable.
If. however, the Spaniards persist in
needlessly sacrificing the lives of their
own men, all the strength of the army
and navy will be hurled against them,
with a view to putting an end to the
struggle in the shortest possible time.
The question of directing General
Miles to take command of the Porto
Rican expedition was not brought up
in the conference, nor were matters
discussed that did not directly pertain
to operations in front OF Santiago.
With a view of giving General Shall
ter the benefit of more heavy artillery,
orders were issued to-day for the inn
mediate departure of four more heavy
batteries from Tampa for transporta-
tion to Santiago at once. These batter
les are X of the Seventh Artillery, al
Willets Point; d of the Fourth Artii-
lery, at Fort McHenry, Md, and II and
K of the Second Artillery, at Fort
Adams and elsewhere in Rhode Island
Rush orders were given to each of these
batteries. and it is expected that they
Will start for Tampa to-day.
The record-union., 1898-07-08
TWO MORE PRIZES.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE War
Department has received a telegram
from General Skaters headquarters
stating that the auxiliary cruiser Osce-
ola has captured a Spanish lighter
laden with provisions and valued at
$4,000.
KEY WEST, July THE small Span
ish schooner Gallito, loaded with lum-
ber, chickens, pigs and provisions of
various kinds, has been captured by the
auxiliary gunboat Eagle, and was
brought in here to-day. The capture
was effected on Tuesday last, east of
Cape Popo. Isle of Pines.
The record-union., 1898-07-08
THE REINA MERCEDES.
The Spanish Warship Sunk by the
Massachusetts, and Texas.

WASHINGTON, July Admiral
Sampson has telegraphed the Navy
Department as follows from his flag
ship New York, off Santiago de Cuba,
dated yesterday:
about midnight last night the Reina
Mercedes was seen by the Massachu-
setts, which vessel had a searchlight
on the channel coming out of the har-
Dor of Santiago. The Massachusetts
and Texas opened fire, and the Spanish
vessel was sunk opposite Estrella cove.
l am inclined to think it was the inten-
ton to sink her in the channels and
thus block the harbor entrance. II so,
this plan was defeated by the fire Of the
ships. as she lies on the edge of the
shore"
The record-union., 1898-07-08
STARVING REFUGEES.
Thousands Of Innocent Victims Of
the War Flee From Santiago.

Copyrighted 1898, by Associated Press ]
Ell CANEY, near Santiago de Cuba,
July g, p. m, by the Associated Press
dispatch boat Wanda, via Port An
tonic and Kingston Gamaica), July Z,
1915 a. m.-Over $4,000 innocent vic
Tins of the war have fed here in wild
panic to escape the terrors of the
threatened bombardment of Santiago.
and they are now confronted by the
horrors of starvation. In their hap
less confusion they are appealing to
General Shafter for succor Most of
The record-union., 1898-07-08
ABSOLUTELY FALSE.
The Reported Killing of Spanish
Prisoners by Cubans.

WASHINGTON, July THE War
Department to-day posted the following
dispatch from General Shafter, received
in response to an inquiry as to the re-
ported killing of Spanish prisoners by
CubanS:
playa del Este, July Ith.
Hon. Secretary of War, Washing
ton: Dispatch as to killing prisoners by
Cubans absolutely false. No prisoners
have been turned over to them, and
they have shown no disposition to treat
badly any Spaniards who have fallen
in their hands. SHAFTER,
Major General Commanding"
The record-union., 1898-07-08
Santa Fe at Bakersfield.

Los ANGELES, July IA former at
torney of the Santa Fe Railway Com
pany. who has just returned from the
East states that a contract has been
let by the company to build q. line con-
Meeting the Santa Fe here with Bakers
field. The route selected is not known.
The record-union., 1898-07-08
Three Laborers Injured.

LOS ANGELES, July Three labor
ers at a quarry near Hollywood were
seriously injured by the premature ex-
plosion of a blast this morning. One
will die and another will lose his eye
sight Their names have not been
learned. They are being brought to the
hospital here
The record-union., 1898-07-08

high mgth nr ne ~
tt ~
bmdm
peh jdgf tn
tt
nav santiago Haat . recent %~ n pg
with evrane smo 0
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
RLANco INSISTS ON WAR.
CAPTAIN General Urges His Govern
nent to Stop Talking About Peace
-@ (Ry Teleyraph.) Q+


ment to Stop Talking About Peace.
tBy Telegraph.>
LONDON, July ia special dis
patch from. Madrid. published this ar
ternoon, says Captain General Blanco
has replied to the Spanish governments
reiterated presentations In " regard to
peace. by enesg eticallY prot testing
against the the idea sc I peace The
captain general says the report that
the government has resolved to nego-
tate peace With the United States has
had :, deplornble effect, especially
among the Spanish troops. He adds
that deputation of officers chosen BY
the army had, begged him to convey
to the government their protests
against any propositions for peace,
claiming that nothing can justify a
cessation nf hostilitics at present.
Continuing. General Rlanco says:
The army has only just come into
action and thus far cannot be said to
have suffered n reverse, although op-
nosed numerically to far stronger
force. The deputation declares that SO
long as it is not conclusiveIy proved
that the troops are incapable of sue
""ssfully defending Cuba. Spain cannot
treat for peace without dishonoring her
'rn'v to the eyes of the world. The
Cuban volunteers are even more vio-
lent opponents Of peace. They declare
they viii not recognize any agreement
concluded under the present conditions
and that even deserted bv Spain they
VII continue the war themselves"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
GRIEF

|
MIS-. Il. Dresser, on -Twenty-ei.hth
street Last END. is Very SICK.
Mrs. }. X. Towers, OF Washington is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs A. II, " ar
ner.
Mr. Ralph Fl. Hoeke. OF Salem, Va.
is the guest Of MI. and Mrs. Il. Z.
Clark, III Last End.
Miss caro- Taggart, OF Wilmington.
Dei., is visiting Miss Ida Crossley, on
Twenty sixth street.
The British steamship <Appomattox
cleared! for London Yesterday With q
full cargo.
Miss Daisy Bright. of Eikborough.
West avenue.
Miss Hannah Folk, OF Richmond. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. d. V. Iseman.
nn Twenty sixth street.
Miss Kate Wa1tcrson, who has been
the CUES; of Miss Virginia Robinson
for the past month. has returned to her
home in Tennessee.
General Superintendent c. F. Doyle.
of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
spent yesterday in the city in his spe-
cial car.
Chief Of Police S. J. HARDWOOD has
been summoned to be a witness in a
fase concerning the steamship Clinto-
"ia. which burned at the piers here In
the great fire of April. 1897.
The converted yacht Stranger. which
came into the harbor Tuesday in a
damaged condition from a collision. left
for the Norfolk navy yard for repairs
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Hopkins. accom-
:,ani.l by their grand daughter. Miss
Maude. left last evening for their Can
adian summer home on the banks Of
the Ontario. Their soiourn wiz be for
several months duration
Mr.. T. P. Summons and Little daugh-
ter. Marguerite. of Twenty-eighth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
MAYOR moss TO JUSTICES.
He Tell Thorn They ai,,>, Not ....ail Gu
H...N irISu,.e,,'r

kfISUlssFS.
Mayor a. "A. Moss has put his foo,
down on the custom that has prevailed
in this city for number OF years
nf allowing Justices of the peace to re-
lease prisoners confined in the city Jail
on bail
Yesterday his honor indited an epls-
tie to each of the seven ward Justices
forbidding them from DAZZLING out"
prisoners confined III the city Jail UNI
less so ordered by the mayor. In MS
letter Mayor Moss says there has been
considerable complaint about justices
admitting to bail prisoners arrested by
the police force. and in support of his
edict forbidding magistrates from ar
ceptng bonds he cites sections of the
city charter and acts OF the General
Assembly.
Hereafter bail can only he obtained
of the police justice. The Office OF
justice of the peace Will not be worth
running for under the present law, az
their jurisdiction is very limited. A
justice of the peace in Il Virginia city
cannot issue any criminal warrants nor
admit to bail any prisoners confined II,
the Jail
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
Ii Not q Candidate.

Postmaster Fred Read will not be a
candidate for reelection as chairman
of the Republican executive committee
of this city.
"Gn account Of the fractional differ
ances which have existed in the party"
said Mr.. Read. II think it my duty to
drop out of the race and I am Of the
opinion that any other person identi-
fled with the factions of the party in
Newport News should do likewise.
ION my return from Philadelphia, I
viii call meetings for the purpose OF
elccting a new cit ychairman, new ex-
acutive committee. and also for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Republican Congressional Convention.
which will meet in Norfolk August 49,
So far there are no outspoken can
ida ties for this honor. though it is
understood that there are several Re-
nnblicans in the city who are looking
ut it with wistful eyes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
Newark, with Commodore Watson on
board, spent the day coaling at Guam
4 a n lf11I


board, spent the day coaling at Guam
tanamo Bay.
scarcely Il wounded man remains n
the hospital headquarters here. Al
most all the sufferers have either been
sent north on the returning TRANSPORTS
or have been sent on board the hospital
ship Relief. which lies off shore. IT il.
most fortunate that the transfer was
made before the rains set in, as II
Is difficult to provide shelter from the
Storms A number of men sick with
lever. measles and other ailments are
still here. Maarial fever continues to
give the physicians trouble, but SO far
only one death has resulted.
Mr.. Nicholas Fish will leave for the
north tomorrow with the bodies Of
Hamilton Fish. Jr.. and Captain Cap
ron. who We're killed with the Rough
Riders in battle.
The men of General I.awton's divis-
ion yesterday cut a large water main
which is believed to be the source of
he water supply of Santiago The
main entered the city from the north
| east and is the largest one vet found.
y stream of pure water as large as n
mans body has poured from the pipe
since 1t was cut. and has proved valua-
bic to the Americans.
\ few deserterS who came out of San
tt"go today reported that the citv's
water supply is scent and Of very poor,
quality.
reports OF wholesale deSnrfionS reach
| N" American lines almost daily but
there have not been 100 leserters from,
| III" Spaniarls in ALL
/ General Shaftcr photographed to Wash
| inGton today in regard to the extreme
| priNat"ns suffered by the $4,000 San
| tiago refugees now at I'll Caney, and
h" received reply not to assume the
! responsibility of their maintenance. but
| 10 give them such food as he can spare
| rom the soldiers stores Already % :
| ao rations have been given them.
| hui thes. are exhausted, as we'll MS the
| provisions sent by Miss Clara Barton.
! in behalf of the Red Cross Society
The condition of affairs in camp of the
refugees is terrible. and if it continues
| many people will starve to death Ur
| 10 date. eight persons have died The
churches arc being used as hospitals
| one of the contains 1877 persons A
| very old woman committed suicide to-
Ia" in her distress. killing herself with
| 'naChcie
| General Wheeler recommended the
| following officers. i'm his cavalry di-
| vision. for gallantry In action: Brig
naicr General Carroll. Colonel Sunlner
| General Wood. Major Vessels, Major
lombard Major Whit. Captain Halves
I Cantain Hartman. Lieutenant Andrew
| Fantain l'ackman. Lieutenant Colonel
| Dorset. Major Darlington Captain
| West Cantain Dickinson. Cantain Will
lam Aston Chanler and his aides, Lieu
'nronts Reeves and Wheeler
| ''" also romnlimcnted Mr. Mestes, his
| Cuban volunteer aide, for conspicuous
service.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
nJrcHrssE At CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. S. c.. July 13.-For
Sn'r,, reason known only to the military
authorities the third expedition to Gu
w FROM this city failed to get off to-
lay. The transports Grande DucheSse
ana NO 30 are at the docks waiting
and orders for the men to embark have
Ncnn issued. but at the last moment
'hcsc We're revoked and it was stated
that the expedition would not start till
tomorrow. During the day 920 recruits
FOR the three regiments here arrived
from Chlckamauga. They brought
with them wagon trains OF the various
commands. The government has hired
500 negro laborers her. who will he
:ent to Cuba to act as road and bridge
builders. ..a
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
Eii.. F,eas nn,i B.,tIs urs,

Are positively driven out by the use
OF Calvert's Insect Powder. The pat
ent sft top box makes its own death
dealing dust. Different from all 9TH
ers. Only 10c. Ask for Calvert's and
take no other. ju25-eod-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
Mr.. Jacob Goldbright of Bal,im,

Mr.. Jacob Goldbright. of Baltimore,
is visiting relatives in the city.
The new lot of fever preventive wa
ter filters have arrived at Adams
Adams Racket Store juli-1-te
One hundred pairs boys pants. SECS
IS to II, worth SO and Il, cents for 3.
cents at McComb, Hughes & Cos
july 1-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
FROM SKATER AND MILES.

War Department Posted Dispatches
From Them Yesterday.
WASHI NC;TON, July 1%.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Shaftcr was
this afternoon:
Playa del Este. July IS.
Headquarters near Santiago, July IL.
Adiutant General. Washington:
Your telegram saying no modification
Of orders allowed just received Have
had an interview OF an hour and q
half with General Toral, and have ex-
tended truce until noon tomorrow on
The condition that surrender only will
be considered: he is without hope Of
escape. and no right to contsaue the
fight. ! think it made a stroHS& i'm
preston on him and hope for his sur
render: if he refuses I will open on
MIN at II noon tomorrow with every
gun have and have the assistance OF
he navy. who are ready to lombard
(signedD sHAFTER.
soon after the following bulletin was
also posted:
Playa del Este. July 10.
Secretary Of War. Washington:
At meeting between. the lines at
which Generals Shaft"r and Wheeler
IRA Spanish General Toral We're pres
ant. the latter claimed that he is unable
| to act without authority Of his govern
newt but has received authority to
WITHDRAW ard surrender harbor por e.
! ~'"~itinns IF war and eastern portion
| II cuba. Tie urgently requests until
| tomorrow noon to receive answer from
| his government regarding offer Of our
ons,rrnment t" send his forces to Spain.
| which WAS granted.
| (Signed,1 NJ LIES.
Major General Comma ndins.
! on tn" bot ON of the bulletin of Miles
! lis',atch was written:
| The permission to withdraw has
"cen declined by the War Department.
| "R A. ALGER."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

One hundred pairs Ladies' fire OK
lords. worth 81 and s1.25. II cents at
McComb. 4 Co.'S. jy8-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Organizes, dimities. etc. that were
121-2 and Is cents. now 71-2 cents at
McComb. Hughes & Co.'S. 252 Twenty
eighth street. jy 8-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Do YOU know that clothing is now
Icing sold at half value in the clearing
ale now in progress at the Globe.
iy1-tf. -.5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Big half-price sale of mems pants
at McComb Hughes & Co.. 252 Twenty
eighth street 5ya-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Ladies' tan shoes 70 cents at McComb.
Hughes & Co.. 252 Twenty eighth street
jy S-tf. 9s:5l%
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

s. A. Kent has given to his native
own of Suffield. Conn. $4,000 library
as memorial to his parents.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Remember the Globe clearing sale of
c,otbine july1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14

Put money in thy purse by taking
IN the Globe clearing sale OF clothing
july1-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14


to be no disposition to look upon the
action of the Irene as a menace which.
will require explanation. 1t was
thought at first that this outward show
oe force on the part Of the German;
ships might lead to an inquiry by this
government as to the purpose of Ger
many. Thus far. however, there is no
disposition to make such INQUIRY OF 70
attach serious Import to the inctdent.@sSst
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-14
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THURSDAY, JULY a. 1898

published in the United States and that
one issue of these Will amout to 40. O0O,-
900 copies. OF these only 1.169 are said
to issue more than 5000 copies regulars
~ While there are about Ii 900 publi-
cations whose regular editions are not
supposed TO equal as many as $40 cop
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05

TAKEN FROM TIE ENEMY.
Six Hundred Mules Recently Purchased
by spain shipped 70 Cubs TO lie Used
BY American Soldiers.

New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE first ex
petition carrying supplies for the
American army In Cuoa sailed from
this port yesterday. Two Morgan line
steamers, the Whitney and Gussie,
slipped down the Mississippi river
carrying 600 mules. large quantities OF
hay, corn and all kinds Of provender,
bound for Tampa under orders from
the United States government
These were the very same mules
taken from the two Spanish
steamers Miguel lover and Cata'
lima by the New Orleans custom
officials two weeks ago and sold few
days later at public action in this city
by the Spanish agents who had been
foiled in their attempt to get the ami
mails In Cuba for the Spanish army.
This Is one OF the shrewdest pieces OF
work yet done. These same fine, large
mules, every one q perfect speci'
men, were yesterday shipped to Cuba
for use Of the American army In place
OF going TO aid Blanco and the Span
iards. The mules originally came from
st. Louis and Kansas City. The sail
Ing Of the two transport vessels means
that the animals will be In Cuba ready
for Gen. Skaters division Of the army
rs soon as it can be swung across the
Florida straits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
MONEY FOR THE NAVY.
Secretary Long Gives Figures Showing
Where $4,000. 900 Can BE Uscd In
Addition to Algeria Request

WASHINGTON. May 4.-The secretary
OF the navy has sent to the secretary
Of the TREASURY for transmission to con-
gress, to be included in the urgent de-
ticiency bill, estimates Of appropria.
tions required by the navy department
to complete the service VI lthe current
fiscal year and the next FISCAL year,
ending June 30, 1899, amounting TO
SIS, $780, 900. This is in addition to the
S34, 0l9 90s asked for last week by the
secretary OF war. The items specified
are as follows:
Coast signal system. etc, t75,0)O equipment
Of vessels. including coal, etc, 'l.0l00O0; steam
machinery. labor and material for repairing
vessels, etc. ,lsiS, GOV; construction and repairs
Of vessels etc, ti,bOO,0O ordnance and ordnance
storeS ETC., 10000; for purchase Of contingent
stores transportation Of supplieS etc, 1893,
nv, 00O; same for 1900. i20O,OO0 provisions,
labor, pay oiiices, ETC., 1893, u 100000; same for
1885, sa,000,0O0
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
sTAGGERS THE ENGLISH.
Superiority Of Commodore Dewsy's Squad
ron Excites Intense Admiration
Among Naval Experts

NEW YORK, May "A dispatch from
London says: England has been stag.
gered by Commodore Dewey's over
whelming victory. The superiority Of
the United States squadron was recog.
nized, but II was fully believed that it
would be more than counterbalanced
by the assistance afforded the Span.
ish feet by the submarine mines and
the powerful shore batteries The
splendid seamanship and valor Of Com.
modore Dewey In forcing an entrance
to Manila harbor In the face Of these
defenses excite intense admiration,
while among naval experts the dis
patch with which the American squad
ron disposed Of the Spanlards Is held
to prove that Commodore Dewey EN-.
ployed the resources at his command
with the highest possible amount Of
effectiveness.