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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
Belief Expressed That LinareS Will Surrender Without a
 Struggle.
Starving Spanish Soldiers and Officers Enter Shafters Lines for Food
 and Shelter.

Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday, July 6.-General Shafter's men to-day are having a second respite from the hard fighting which began Friday morning and continued until Sunday afternoon. Flags of truce still fly over both American and Spanish positions.
 Few of the .merican officers knew the reason when General Shafter or dered Shem to do no more firing until further notice Tt afterward transpired that Colonel zIsrst had plodded to San- tiago with a white flag carried by Ser geant Lynch. General Shafter's emis- sary was not permitted to enter the city, but was compelled to remain out side while the communication he took from the American commander was be- ing taken to the Spanish officials. After a long wait a carriage approached the point where Colonel DorSt was waiting and a long conference with General Linares' representatives inside fol. lowed Colonel Dorst was informed that the city would not surrender. The Spaniards added that they would not resume firing until the Americans had withdrawn their flag of truce, but im- mediately thereafter they would begin the battle where they had left off.
 British Consul Ramsden, after the conference, chatted with me about the condition of the besieged city. I told him that many men in the field were anxious to enter Santiago, hoping to get some good cool drinks. we have nothing of that kind left in the city" he replied with smile. There's plenty of Spanish wine left, but that's about all.''
 Mr. Ramsden said that flour was $36 a bag, chickens $2 each and other food in proportion.
 Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson, I learned from MT. Ramsden, has re- ceived the best of care from the outset. When he was captured Admiral Ger vera instructed the Spanish officers to see that Hobson was made as comfort able as possible. The officers have been assiduous in their attentions and they have become great friends Of Hobson.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
VAIN ATTEMPT TO BLOCK
 ENTRANCE OF THE HARBOR

General Wheeler, who refused to remain in bed with his fever, is here beside me, asleep on a poncho with bullets passing over him.
 There are Generals Sumner, Kent, Lawton and Chaffee and Colonel Wood. Never before have so many commanding off cers lived so constantly on the fir ing line; yet the man who is sup posed to direct the entire expedi- tion is in a tent at the rear.
 If he is i'll, he should be re- ieved; If not, the presence of some man with absolute author ity is necessary at the front. I am quoting what the brigade commanders demand.
 The commanding generals or ders are disobeyed without mo- ment's hesitation. I have heard them countermanded in my pres ence by colonels.
 This is written with the sole purpose that the entire press of the country will force instant ac- ton at Washington to relieve the strained situation. Here is what is needed: First, artillery; but, as that cannot arrive soon, the navy must be urged until 1t acts. General Pando with 6ooo men is at Santiago. Admiral Sampson could do much by landing stores, guns and quick-fring guns and bluejackets and coming to the rescue of the men along the hills. He can Lombard the city or lose a few torpedo-boats and force his way into the harbor.
 He asked that the army should come here. Well, 1t is here, hold ing it's own on the hills which it captured with ssch loss.
 The army needs artillery. It needs some one in command who IS well, strong and able to stand the hardships of campaign. It needs endorsements and 1t needs mules for transports. And 1t needs all these things-now.
 R. H. DAVIS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
WARSHIPS DESTROY THE
 CRUISER ALFONSO XII

NEW YORK, July 6.-A cablegram to the Sun from Havana, via London, says: The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII, which left this harbor to-day, pro- ceeded eight miles to the westward be- fore she was discovered by the Ameri- can blockading squadron. The latter then gave chase to her. The cruiser attempted to enter Mariel, but was stranded at the entrance to the port.
 The enemy fired 800 shots at her un- til they set her on fire. Detachments of infantry and artillery hastened to the shore and saved her crew and part of her cargo. Two of the crew were wounded. The cruiser is a total loss
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07

NEW YORK, July 6.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald senos the following: Santiago may surren- der to the American army without any further engagement. A dispatch has been received from Major General Shafter, in which it is stated that the strongest pressure is being brought to bear upon Linares to surrender to the American forces without a battle. Gen. eral Shafter states in this dispatch that up to the present time hundreds of women and children have left San tiago and came into his lines for pro- lection and food. A large number Of Spanish soldiers including several off1- cers. one of whom is a colonel who par ticipated in the engagement or July z, have deserted from the Spanish army and entered the lines of Major General Shafter. Women and children are be- ing fed and cared for by Miss Clara Barton and her assistants.
 According to the refugees who have made their way to the lines or the American army, conditions in Santiago de Cuba are something terrible. Fooo is extremely scarce, and there IS a great amount of suffering.
 General Shafter states in his dispatch that he has been informed that the en- tire business population of Santiago the foreign Consuls and Archbishop of the city have all united in a strong ap- peal to General Linares to end the suf- fering and to surrender the city with out further engagement. Officials on duty at the War Department informed me that in case General Linares re- fuses to surrender the city 1t IS thought that Major General Shafter will not lombard the city for some days. but will simply take precautions to prevent supplies of any sort being taken into the city. He will. it is thought, succeed in his purpose of cap turing the city without further blood she'd
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
Brigade Officers DendDd Tbdt His Successor
 Be Named.
Commander Is III in Bed and His Men Are in q Wretcbed
 Plight.

~ H-E-E-A-H E-N-R We are in the face of possible disaster. 2 Truthfu11y, the expedition was pre- E ? pared in ignorance and conducted in a 2 series of blunders. Its commanding gen. 'era1 has not yet been even within two miles r of the scene of operation. He was F overcome by heat and has been lying on , 5 his back the greater part of the time ever , ! since. If he is i'll he should be re- ! a 1ieved if not, the presence of some man . ! with absolute authority is necessary at the ! front 1 am quoting what the brigade com ! nanderS demand. RICHARD HARDING DAVIS. .
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07

neither advance nor retreat. They can only lie on their faces or be shot at If they rise. They have been in most cruel heat and wet, with frequent showers, for three days. They are unable to move about. They are under an un- ceasing fire. Even the strongest and bravest cannot stand such a strain long. Lack of speech, of exercise, of food and of tobacco and the incessant fire of bullets and shrapnel will destroy any constitution.
 l went along the trenches this morning and saw men lying in the high grass, which was as wet as a sponge. The dew had not been out of the clothes they wore since June 30. They had not even had time to take them off for bath. Some of them had been without food for forty-eight hours. When the food did come 1t was hardtack and coffee. Those who smoke-and they are in the maJority-were suffering agonies from lack of tobacco. Their nerves were so unstrung in con sequence that as a substitute they were smoking grass, tea leaves and herbs.
 Overhead the fire was inces- sant. Ten men at a time manned the rifle pits and were relieved every hour. The rest of the com pany or troop lay lower down the crest, trying to sleep. Shrapnel burst over them, killing and wounding several. They were under uninterrupted fire from sharpshooters.
 1 do not see how men not made of iron can stand such a state of affairs much longer. It is not a question of weeks, but of hours. This may sound hysterical, yet 1t IS written with the most serious and earnest intention. We are in the face of possible disaster. Nothing has been done by these expeditions beyond proving the heroic courage of the American soldiers.
 Truthfully, the expedition was prepared in ignorance and con- ducted in a series of blunders. Its commanding general has not yet been even within two miles of the scene of operations. That officer rode to a hill two miles from San Juan the day before the battle. He was overcome by heat and has been lying on his back the greater part of the time ever since.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pears

To keep the skin clean is to wash the exeretions from 1t off; the skin takes care of itself inside, If not blocked outside.
 To wash 1t often and clean, without doing any sort of violence to it, re- quires a most gentle soap, a soap with no free al- kali in 1t.
 Pears, the soap that clears but not excoriates. All sorts of stores sell 1t, especially aruggistsi all sorts of people uso 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07

WITH ADMIRAL SIMPSONS s FLEET, OFF SANTIAGO, Tuesday July 5, by the Call-Herald dispatch boat Somers N. Smith, to Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday. July 6.-In a frantic effort to block the entrance to Santiago harbor and save the city from bombardment by the American fleet the Spanish early yesterday morning ran the Reina Mercedes ashore not far from the wreck of the Merrimac.
 This move was decided upon when it became known that Admiral Cervera would take his fleet from the harbor and attempt to escape. There was a feeling of temporary security in the city as long as Cervera's fleet was there to oppose the American fleet should Admiral Sampson succeed in running past the forts. With the Spanish fleet gone, however, the mines in the har- bor were practically the city's only de- fense against bombardment.
 The Reina Mercedes, which had been used as hospital ship, was sent out toward the mouth of the harbor and there run ashore. Those in charge of her did not succeed in their mission, for the vessel does not block the entrance of the harbor.
 Admiral Sampson, when he learned oI the spanish attempt to initiate Hob- sons feat, decided to give his men some target practice. with the Reina Mer- ceoes as a target. He ordered the In- diana to throw a few shells into the spanish vessel. The Indiana started in- shore on this mission shortly before 12 o'clock last night. The battle-ship crept slowly forward to escape detec- ton. When she had been maneuvered 10 commanding position she poured a broadside from her batteries in the di rection of the Reina Mercedes. It was Impossible owing to the darkness, to determine just what was the effect of the Indiana's fire on the Spanish vessel.
 While making preparations for the attack shell burst below the Indiana s forward deck. the explosion tearing a hole through the deck Fortunately none of the Americans were killed.
 Four hundred Spanish prisoners on the Harvard mutinied and made hos tile demonstration against the Ameri- can sailors. The Harvard's captain. as soon as he learned of the mutiny, re- solved to take firm steps. He ordered his men to fire on the Spaniards. SIX Of whom were killed and twelve wound ed. This had a quieter effect on the prisoners and order was restored.
 The American loss in destroying Ger vera's fleet was but one killed and two wounded. All were on the Brooklyn. The Spanish loss is estimated at 400 killed and 1900 taken prisoners. Five hundred of the prisoners are wounded, 200 seriously and 300 slightly. Those whose wounds are most serious have been transferred to the Solace and Oli- vette. There are 700 of the prisoners on the Harvard, 300 on the St. Louis, BOA on the Resolute, while other pris- oners are distributed among the other vessels of the feet Admiral Cervera is on the Iowa, Captain Eulate is aboard the St. Louis and the command CT of the Cristobal Colon is on Samp- sons flagship.
 The commander of the Oquendo, who, as I told in preceding dispatch, com mitted suicide, made plans to have his vessel destroyed. When he saw his vessel could not much longer withstand the fire of the American fleet the cap-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett
 IN THE TRENCHES, SAN JUAN, Cuba, July 3, by The Call-Herald dispatch-boat Som CTS N. Smith to Kingston, Ja- maica, July o.-As far as the Spaniards permitted the army rested to-day. No advance was made because no advance was possible without artillery.
 Little reply was made to the constant infantry fire from San tiago last night. The Spaniards opened upon the entire line with shrapnel and Mausers. Our troops replied, and after an hour s firing ceased. Only a few were wounded. The chief effect was to destroy the mems rest, which they sorely needed.
 The situation at present is this: Santiago rises from the harbor to the crest of long hill. Three quarters of a mile back from the hill are the hills of San Juan, oc- cupied by our entire army. Our troops took the hills before the artillery had arrived. We cleared them of the enemy's troops and lost many men. Now that we have them we cannot again ad- vance until the artillery has opened the way.
 Another such victory as that of July I and our troops must retreat. The situation is exceed ingly grave.
 Judging from the quality and quantity left behind them in the trenches, the Spaniards are boun- tifully supplied with food. Their fire is constant and heavy, show ing no lack of ammunition. The city is protected by heavy guns. We have only sixteen B inch guns, for the siege guns have not even been taken from the ships. It is as impossible to take Santiago with the infantry now overlooking its walls as to open a safe with a pocket pistol. l have been writing about this campaign since 1t opened and cer- tainly have not been an alarmist. Mistakes have been made, yet the present does not seem to be the time to comment upon them, and thus cause needless anxiety.
 The situation here now is crit ical, alarming, and it would be false to make 1t out otherwise. The troops should never have been sent here without the en- tire force of artillery at Tampa, and until it arrives they can
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
Fought With the Terror.

CAPE HAYTIEN, July 6-The an- nouncement is made here that a dis patch from San Juan de Porto Rico, carried to St. Thomas. by carrier pigeon, asserts that to-day the United States auxiliary cruiser St. Thomas had an engagement with the Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror and killed the engineer and five men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
Boys Arrested for Murder.

SANTA BARBARA, July 6.-Three Spanish boys named Flores, Pena and Quintero. were arrested tonight at Los Alamos for the murder of Daniel Hanley last night, on Buell. flats. Bloodstains and other discriminating evidence were found -~ss.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
ARMIES LIE UNDER
 A FLAG OF TRUCE
Linares Again Refuses to Surrender,
 Hobson We'll Cared

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 GENERAL STARTERS HEAD QUARTERS BEFORE SANTIAGO, Tuesday, July 5, by Herald Call dis patch boat Somers N. Smith to
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-07
Six Spuniurds Killed in Mutiny on the
 Harvard.
Thrilling Scopes AtteDdiDg tbe Rescue of SedDen From Ger
 vero's Blazing Ships.

Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor don Bennett
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-19
HOMEOPATHY.

Unreconstructed Bishop Winners Appli-
cation of 1t to His Work.
This is story an Alabama man tells
me Of Bishop Wilmer, and hope you
won't think it too sectional. 1t happen
ed soon after the war. Bishop Wilmer
had gone to a northern city to ask aid
for Confederate orphans; home he was
interested in. He hadn't been north for
several years. and his old friends gave
him a hearty welcome. There was q
dinner in his honor, and after dinner the
bishop was begged to tell story or
two. The bishop said he hadn' story.
But" he added, 1--we got q conun.
drum. Why are we southerners like
Lazarus?''
The guests-they were all Union
men. by the way-suggested many an
swers. The southerners were like Laz-
arus because they were poor, because
they ate of the crumbs from the rich
mans table; because-because of every
thing anybody could guess
NO." said the bishop, you're all
wrong. We're like Lazarus because, !"
and he smiled blandly. because we've
been licked by dogs
A roar of laughter went round at
that, for the bishops utter unrecon-
structedness was always one of his
charms. Everybody laughed but one
mottle faced man, who became very
indignant.
"Well," he snorted, ''if you think
we're dogs, why in-not earth-have
you come up here to beg for our money
for the money of dogs:'
The bishop chuckled.
"My mottled friend" said he, 1.-THE
hair of the dog is good for the bite.
That's why I've come. ''-Washington
Post.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-19
HE LOVED THE SEA.
Tennysou Used to Study 1t From the
Downs of the Isle of Wight,


Tennyson said, Somehow water is
the element love best of all four, ;" but
in the recent memoir he is also credited
with saying that he ''never cared great
~ for the sea on the south coast. 1t is
not grand sea, only an angry, curt sea. -
Probably that was a view expressed
before he became familiar with the To-
plunge against the isle of Wight as
against Cornwall and the west of Ire.
land he himself has proved how much
power and enchantment the sea reveals
from the downs. Let the weather be
fair Or foul, nature is never dull from
the vantage ground Of those convexities
which seem like the rind of the earth
and give an illusion of yastness and
openness beyond their actual area. Men
striding on ridges and etched against
the sky indeed seem tas trees walking.'
The wind rustllng i'll the ear, the sheep
bleating, the sea churning among the
powders, the occasional believing of a
steamer for pilot, the swallows crying
IN their low flights and the gulls scream
ing give the only sounds. When the
mist closes over the scene, a strange
sense of being disembodied Possesses US,
we are lost in the impenetf \ble vapor,
and the gulls pass over our heads, WIS.,
ible but for an instant as they float from
obscurity into obscurity In times Of
storm one seems to be at the seat of the
elements and witness to all their
processes. The clouds roll and break
against the cliffs like another sea. and
sunbursts flashing from them leave a
silver swath over the vexed and SOM
Der pillows. On sultry days water
spout, whirlins like dervish, is no un-
, common sight, and he who makes the
downs his observatory becomes wise In
all the phenomena of sea and air. Climb
ing them at night gives one the feeling
Of scaling the walls of heaven itself.
They slope like the sides of a pyramid,
and the apex of the pyramid impales
the stars. On sunny days the sea below
is purple, and every shade Of blue and
green that can be thought of, even Ito
use one of Tennyson' s own descriptions
like peacock's neck
Rarely was there visitor at Earring
ford that he was not brought up to the
beacon and shown all these wonders and
beauties. Except in his closing years
the poet was found upon them in all
weathers and at all seasons, and from
them and the surrounding scenery he
drew many of the landscapes of hii
! poems. North American Review.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1898-02-19
ooG OPENED FATHERS EYES

Experience Of q Men Who Had Several
Growing Girls.
"It is quite interesting to be the fa-
ther of several growing girls" said one
of group Of family men in the smoker
of a suburban car.
"Yes, answered another one. with a
shrug Of his shoulders, especially when
they all want new gowns at the same
time."
Il wasn't thinking of that. said the
first speaker, but Of q way they have
of taking the wind out Of your own
sails It never occurred to me until the
other morning that it was not to see me
that young fellows kept dropping in to
play cards and make themselves agree
able. tumbled at last, but it was my
hunting dog Jack that opened my eyes.
Your hunting dog?" echoed the
crowd.
'.Yes. I had heard of nearly every
kind Of plan for the communication
OF lovers except dog. In this case
Jack became Cupid's messenger Those
boys borrowed the dog ostensibly to 60
AOAoAA6s OdO u0vO AO0AA0A oAASO Vh0e
they didn't know gun from hoo han
die. They tied Jack up overnight. and
as soon as he got out in the morning he
made bee line fo- home. If hadn t
seen the corner of paper sticking from
under his collar / should never have
suspected tho eagerness with which
these girls tried to head him off from
me- -
He had letter for thein,"
"No, just 4 note asking the privilege
Of seeing dear Miss Kate or Miss sue In
tho park for walk and chat. Nice
idea, employing the dog Of the family
! i'll c,andestine correspondence! / an
swerea that note myself ard the two
girls haven't { spoken to me sjrce. Jack
is tied up, and Pm watching tho cat
now, for l have no donbb they lind q
way Ia cireumvent ms. !" - Chicago
| Times Herald.