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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
HAWAI- LOST ITS HEAD
ONE HUNDRED GUNS FIRED A.
EXECUTIVE BUILDING.
FIREWORKS, WHISTLES PANDEN0kug
Harold Nj. SeawaIl, United States Minister .
Hawaii, Recommended for Govenor OF
the lslands-0eIayed Ships
0H f,r ManiI1
OFF for Manila.

san Francisco. Gal, July 21.-Iu.
steamer Mariposa has arrived from A.
tralia and Honolulu bringing the follow
ING correspondence to the Associate
Press:
Honolulu. July 2O.-Thc steam~l..
Coptic arrived from san Francisco ..
the evening of the 18th inst. With the lm
portant news that the United States Suu
ate had ratified the \cWlandS rc~u.u.
tons making Hawaii 4 part Of the u
ted States. Long before the vessel hal
reached the harbor it was known tina.
the steamer brought annexation ncW.
the information being signaled to the
Mohican.
Whistles of boundaries, mills am.
steamers were turned loose and paud.
monium reigucd. Fireworks were set uI
and one hundred guns were fired ON thr
grounds Of the Executive building.
At the same time the Hawaiian band
marched through the streets TO the wharf
playing American patriotic airs. An uu
mcnSe procession was formed and %
was made To the executive building.
President Dole was AT his beach home
when the steamer was sighted. He hur
ricd into town and reached the wharf a~
the steamer tied mp. Captain ScalhN.
OF the laptIc. WIS presented win Il >l.
yer cup by the citizens Of Honolulu for
bringing the news. The cup bore the
inscription:
Enumeration. Presented by the citizens
to Captain lnman Scalby. X. y. L., who
brought the good news to Honolulu.
The leading business mon of Honolulu
met today and recommended Harold NJ
SeWall. United States Minister To ila-
wall. for Governor Of the islands.
1t had been generally thought that
President Dole would be their choice.
The Ohio. Para. Valencia and Indiana
-four vessels Of the third fleet Of trans.
ports which returned to Honolulu ON
account Of an accident to the Indiana.
were delayed here about twcnty-four
hours and sailed again for Manila on
the 9th. There was some defect in the
boilers of the Indiana.
The Monrdnock and the Nero sailed
on the 18th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
MOVEMENTS AT CAMP THOMAS

Chicamauga National Park. July o.
The Third kentucky. Fifth Illinois and
third battalion Of the Sixteenth PcnnSyl-
vania left the park early this morning
under orders to proceed to Porto Rico.
but before the Fifth Illinois had time to
load for its departure a rush order came
from Secretary Alger for it TO return To
camp. ordering out in its stead the One
Hundred and SiXtieth Indiana. This is
the second time the Fifth Illinois has
been ordered back after being under or
ders to go With the brigade To the front.
This regiment is now assigned to the
First brigade. Second division. First
Corps. taking the place Of the Indiana
regiment. ordered out.
The One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
will probably get away from Rossyille
by noon tomorrow. The First Kentucky
was detained in loading and did not leave
ltosSyille till early this morning. The
regiment was followed by the Third bat
talon Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania un-
der command of Lieutenant Colonel
Richards.
The Third Kentucky. under command
of Colonel Smith. loaded this afternoon
and left Chattanooga tonight for New
port News. The Sixth United States vol
u~nteerS. now in camp at Knoxville,
Tenn. We're today ordered to proceed 10
thlcamauga and report to General Wade
for assignment.
The First South Carolina was today
ordered to proceed at once to Jackson
vile, Fla. to join General Lee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
The Capture Of
Ponce, POfiriC0.
City and Fifty thousand Souls Taken by the
Americans Ueder Commander Davis
Without the Loss Of a
Single Man.

Navy Department has posted the follow
ing bulletin:
"St. Thomas. July ct. 5 ). Massa-
chusetts Ponce. Porto Rico. July IS.
Commander Davis with Dixie, Anna
polls. Wasp and Gloucester left Guanlcl
July 9th to blockade Ponc and cap
tGre lighters for United States army.
CITY CT Ponce and Playa surrendered to
Commander Davis upon demand at l2:3O
Il. m. July 2Sth. American flag holSted
ut & n. m, the 2Sth. Spanish garrison
evacuated. Provisional articles Of sur
rcnGer until occupation by army.
First. garrison to be allowed to re-
tire: second. civil government to remain
in force: third. police and fire brigade to
be maintained without arms: fourth,
captain Of port not 10 be made prisoner.
"Arriyed at Ponce from Guanica With
Massachusetts and Cincinnati. General
Miles and General Wilson and trans
ports at $40 a. m, the 18th. Com
menced handing army on sugar lighters.
No resistance. Troops welcomed by IN
hab:tants. great enthusiasm. Captured
sixty lighters. twenty sailing vessels and
12G tons Of coal.
(Si-rod, "IIIGGI\SON.'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
No MONEY AT SANTIAGO.
Merchants Timid About Buying-Ret
Cross Supplies Feed the Town.

Washington. July 21.-The War De
partment today made public the follow
ing dispatch received from General
Shafter. in response to It query by the
Department a. To ships being turned
away from Santiago.
Santiago. via Hayti. July 2o.-l2:1s
n. m.-Adjutant General United States
Army Washington. ID. C.: Press re
portS not true. | only know OF three
ships having arrived. one from kingston,
the others from the United States Tho
Rratton has sold its cargo. One Of the
others. n shin from New Orleans. has
sold only n part Of il and its captain
tells me he IS going away tonight. l
think he will sell before he leaves. Inc
trouble is they did not expect TO pay
any duty and arrived here without
money. The Spanish customs rs applied
10 Spanish subjects have only been col
lected and the twenty cents per ton rs
ordered by the Secretary. | discovered
this morning an attempt on the part al
the municipal authorities To collect a To-
cal tax of 10 cents per Thousand klloS.
in this instance amounting To N2..1oo. |
had already settled this matter by order
ing its non-collection. The fact i there
is no money here to do business. and
merchants are very lllllu ABOUT HldhthS
purchases. fearing the effect of the
Red Cross supplies. which are really
feeding the town. The New Orleans
man for instance hrough twenty-nino
head of cattle which he sold 1T $50
per head. the person buying Kills one
II day. selling the meat at seventy cents
per pound. OF course only 4 few peo-
pie buy. The first week we were here
people were starving to death and !
think Il few now are dying from the eff
fects of starvation. | am positive. how
ever. that the customs have been hon
eStly administered
(SignedD "SHAFTER.
Major General
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
THESE CUBANS ALL RIGHT

downright 1898 by Associated press.l
Playa del Este. Guantanamo Bay.
Cuba. July 21.-2 p. m.-An the Cuban
troops at Camp McCalla were transferred
tlils morning TO Caimapera in the Samo-
SET. Fhey will camp there. awaiting or
ders. They rather expect to 90 to San
tiago.
The parting between the United States
marines and their Cuban allies was at
tehued with quite Il ceremony. y guard
was drawn up and the CubanS shouted
viva AmericanOs. Wv Cuba Libre ana
Viva McCalla. 1t is generally conceded
that they have been Of great service TO
the marines. The latter remain in their
original camp.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
SAILED FOR HONOLULU.


l'la% Will be RAISED Over Hawaii When
t.. S. Commissioners Get There.
San Francisco. July 21.-The United
States steamship Philadelphia sailed for
Honolulu this afternoon. Admiral Nil
Ter transferred his flag from the Alba
trosS to the PHILADELPHIA today. Ad-
mirll Miller, it is believed. carried no
special instructions with him. but viii
remain 1T Honolulu until ordered else
where.
He Will not raise the flag Of the United
States over the island until after the
arrival of the Hawaiian commissioners
who leave this city for Honolulu early
in August. From authentic sources
comes the information that the arrival
Of the American troops in Honolulu will
be followed by the mastering into the
United States volunteer service Of the
Hawaiian National Guard. . force of
= men. 1t was officially given out at
Army Headquarters today that the first
battalion of the New York volunteer
regiment Will sail for Honolulu next Sal
urday morning. The battalion Of the
engineer corps also 20. IT is expected
these troops will reach Honolulu in
time to take part in the annexation
ceremonies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02

London. July 2S.-The Madrid CORE
s%nondent OF the Daily Mail says:
Spain Will probably protest against an
attack upon Porto Rico after the WaeL
in@t"n Cabinet had officially received
Spanish oyertnres for peace. Should q
circular note on this subject be sent +,
the powers il Will contain the cxact
dates Of the Spanish communication,
making it clear that the United Stat
deferred its answer in order To be ah..
10 GATE this after the American forcc>
had gained Il footing in Porto Rico.
senior Sagasta said today:
We resolved on peace many days ag'
having made known our resolutions to the
United States Government. | regard a~
null and void and as destitute Of good
faith everything the Americans have
done since. and | am ready to protest
against il formally"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
FIGHT.
Spanish Loss Three Killed; American
Four Wounded.

-
Four Wounded.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. July 23-The Wa
Department has rccc 7cd the follow
in@ dispatches from General Miles:
Port Ponce. Porto Rico, via st. Thorn
rs. July >
"Secretary OF War. Washington, y. {.
ION tie 18th Garretson's Brigade had
q si,iriteG engagement on sFirmish line.
Our casualties four wounded. ali doing
We'll. Spanish loss three killed. thirteen
wounded. Yauco occupied yesterday.
Hcnrv's Division there to-day. Las,
evcnm. Commander Davis CT the Dixie
moved into this port. followed by Cap
tain IIiG"iIecn with his fleet this morn
ing. General Wilson with Ernst Brigade
Now rapidly discriminating.
'tSparlSh troops are retrelt:ng from
Tie Southern pat Porto Rico. Ponce
and port have population 10000 now I'M
der American flag. The popuiace re-
ceived troops and salutcd the flag With
w;d enthusiasm. Navy has several
prizes also seventy lighters. Railway
Shop partly destroyed now restored.
TELEGRAPH communication also being re
stored. Cable Instruments, destroyed.
Have sent to jamaica for others. This
is Il prosperous and beautiful country.
The army will soon be in mountain re-
gionS: weather delightful: troops in
best of health and spirits: anticipate
no inSurmOuntable obstacle in future.
Results thus far hrvc been accom-
pliShed without the loss Of a single life.
OSigned "NELSON A. MILES.
"MaiOr General
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
NO MORE

If Peace Seems Assured in the Near FL
ture-Cook May Hang His Heart on
the Willow.
Washington, d. C.. July 2S.-(Special.)
1t was said ut the War Department today
that If there is anything substantial in
the peace talk which is just now the all
absorbing topic in Administration cir
cles there will be no more appointments
of Brigadicr Generals in the volunteer
service. unless. Of course. Such Il vacancy
occurred by death or resignation. If this
IS so it would seem to Indicate that Col.
Cook will be doomed to disappointment.
Notwithstanding that the President be-
fore the adjournment of Congress as
sured Senator pritchard and Congress-
man Pearson that Cook would be ap-
pointed.
Dr.. Robert S. Primrose was TODAY an
pointed sanitary Inspector in the marine
hospital service at New Berne. n. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
THE SPANISH MINISTRY
Resolved to Terminate he War Ten
Days Ago.

tSlgned)

Paris. July 27.-The following off
cial note was issued here today:
AT the equcs Of the Spanish Gov
ernment, the French Ambassador n
Washington has been authorized by tn,
French Government to present Il not,
from the Cabinet nj Madrid to the Presi
lent Of the United States. 1t IS in the
name Of Spain that NJ. Cambon. who is
charged to watch Spanish interests in
the United States. made this commune
cation 10 President Mckinley IT tho
White House yesterday afternoon in tn,
presence Of Secretary Day
The Government Of France has notified
all the French Embassies Of the fact
that Spain has made proposals through
NJ. Cambon. the French Ambassador
at Washington. for peace with the United
States.
The French Government is ignorant OF
the peace conditions which Spain is
ready to offer.
The Temps this evening say President
Mckinley gave NJ. Cambon 4 reply
which the latter has transmitted to the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs. Nj.
DelcasSe.
The Temps also outlines the prelimi-
narics to Spain's request. 1t Says the
Cabinct ten days ago concluded to ter
inmate the war. which henceforth. III
the o1inion Of the Ministers. will be
purposclesS. They realized that the
United States was sensitive Of its dig
nifty and that foreign intervention would
only ~irritatc. and requested NJ. DelcasSc.
through NJ. Cambon. to ascertain if the
United States would consent to France.
rendering her good offices. On VI. Cam
bon responding in the affirmative. SPANS
note was Immediately entrusted to him.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
THE PHILIPPINES CRY
THEY APPEAL TO Us y "
ABANDON THEM.
DIR TERMS TO SPAIN ARE GENEROUS
Such is the General Opinion of the tng'Ish
Press Sagas'a Says Spain has Asked
no Armistice--Pope Wax
eth Wroth.

London. July 29.-Natiycs of the II
ppine Islands and British subjects. VINO
have interests there are alarmed by the
reports that the peace terms llclude the
return of those islands to SPAN. AS Il
result they have held a meeting here
and, after consultation with the Ihlllp
ninas in France and Belgium. have ca
BLEED to President Mckinley and to Sena-
tor Davis. Chairman of the Foreign
Relations Committee. The message to
President Mckinley is as follows:
"The PhilipDinas resident in Europe
pray YOU not to abandon the Philippine
Islands for the sake OF peace with
Spain. Our loyalty and trust IN the
honor of America entities US to your
consideration and support. 10 hama
over our country again to Spain IS con
trary to the humanitarian proceedings OF
your noble nation and the wish Of all
classes. Civilization. trade and order
all will he lost if Spanish authority IS
re-established III any form"
The message 10 senator Davis. says:
A clst-iron agreement. binding Spain
to form Il government satisfactory to the
ll|lldDlldlltS - fiNH"HNi''
her sovereignty means deception. OPP
prpSsion and bi@otry. We placed our
rights in your hands and pray You to
induce the President and Senate not
to abandon. in the hour of peace. Il PEG
ME who. trusting in American honor,
FIGHT for then common interests
The agent here of -Aguinaldo, the in
surgent leader III the Philippine Islands.
has received a cable dispatch dated
Hong Kong. 6:IO =. m. to-day. but 1t
makes no mention of Manila having sur
rendered to Rear Admiral Dewey.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
WOULD CONTINUE THE WAR
Rather Than Yield Philippines Spain
Would Struggle On.

Washington, D. c.. July 29.-lt was
stated tonight in a high diplomatic quar-
ter. in such manner as to give semi
official character to the expression that
if American control or supervision Of
the Philippines was an Indispensable
condition laid down as the basis for
peace negotiations. it was practically
certain the Spanish Government would
not accede to this condition, but would
determine rather to continue the war.
AS to the other peace conditions under
stood to have been decided upon by the
Cabinet today. those who are best able
to Judge the disposition of the Spanish
Government feel that while these terms
are hard, yet they do not present II
inSurmountable barrier to the speedy
restoration Of peace. and while there IS
no authority for saying Spain would ac-
cept them and retire from Cuba and
Porto Rico. there is every indication that
she would yield rather than continue Il
disastrous war. But the future of the
Philippines appears to be of as much
concern to the Spanish Government as it
is to the American Cabinet just now and
there is even greater insiStence on tho
continuance of Spanish sovereignty over
this group than there is over the more
yaluable islands of Cuba and Porto Rico.
1t is stated also that the failure to de
mand Il money indemnity will be ap-
preciatcd by the Spanish authorities as
an act Of noble generosity by the ~victorS.
and that this will in part reconcile the
Government to q compliance with the
other terms laid down.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
WANT \ L. S. pROTECTORATE
Petition For 4 Bonded Warehause NJ
Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba. July 90 y. M
tDelaycd in TransmisSion.)-A feature
OF the situation here is the constant
stream of native residents who are pre-
Sentlng claims to the authorities here
against the United States Government
Tor losses sustained at the hands of Gu
ban troops. damase to property. robbery
and plumber. during the last three years.
These claims are promptly returned with
an expression of regret.
There IS 4 distinct sentiment here for
a continuation of the occupation. and
the definite establishment of IN Ameri
can protcctorate. Local merchants
Spanish. foreign and native. are draw
ing up 4 petition requesting the eStab-
IlShment of Il bonded warehouse at San
tllgo. so that in ease they desire to re-
snip goods to Porto Rico. they may be
saved the payment Of double duties
Under the Spanish regime the entry OF
goods III bond here was unknown. Mer
chandlse imported and re-shipped t.
Iorto RICO. another Spanish colony. pait
duties twice.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
DEPENDS UPON GEN. LEE.
If He Reports Much Sickness, Troops
VIII be Moved to Asleyillc.

Austin. Texas, July 21.-Thc follow
ing reply WIS today received from Srcrt-
tary .Alger to Governor CulbcrfSou's tcI.
gram OF yesterday in regard To the
sickness prevailing among the troops at
Miami. Fla:
washington. d. c.. July o.. 1898.
Governor CnlbcrSon. Austin, Texas.
On receipt Of Your telegram General
Lee. commanding Seventh Army Corps,
jacksonville, was ordered To Miami. Fla.
to make careful investigation Of reported
presence of typhoid fever within thai
portion of his corps now at camp there.
In the meantime an officer has been sent
TO AShcyille. y. G.. to select a cams
in the mountains there. If il is found thar
sickness exists to an unusual degree ou
receipt Of General Lees report. troops
will be ordered north.
(Si@ned) II. 4. ALGER.
"SccretarV of War;
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
GENERA SENDS REPORT.
Covers Many Pages. and is Even More
Elaborate Than Simpsons.

Elaborate Than SIMPSONS.
Washington. d. c.. July 2S.-.Admira
Ceryera has forwarded to the Spanish
Government. through the French En-
hasSy. his full report Of the naval en-
"agement. which resulted in the ami
hilation of the Spanish fleet. The rcpor
IS very long, covering many pages in
the Admiral'S own writing. and is even
Il more elaborate treatment of the grca
engagement than that of Admiral SamD
son in his report to the Navy Depart
ment.
Through the vissitudes Of war Ad-
miral Ceryera'S report. although adj
dressed to the Spanish Minister Of Ma
rine. was submitted first to the Amer
can Navy Department in order that tn
precautions might be taken. usual in
communications passing between prison
ers of war and the enemy's government
The examination made by the naval au
thorites here was solely for purposes 0
precautlon. and care was taken not tC
intruie into the privacy Of the documen
beyond this necessary inspection. |
was then sent to Ambassador CambOn
TO be forwarded to the Spanish Admiral
ty. If the Corvera report ever reaches
the public it will be through the Spanish
Government.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
\ pRECIPITATE RETREAT.

Port Ponce. Porto Rico. July 2S.
"Secretary of War. Washington, ID. G.
I'm the affair Of the Twenty-SiXth.
Captain Edward j. Gibson. Company A.,
WAS wounded in left hip. Captain j. IL.
Prior. Company l.. slightly wounded in
hand. Private James Drumlnond. Com
+. two wounds in neck. and Pri-
waite Benjamin +. Bosbick. Company l.,
slight wound in right arm. all of the
Sixth Massachusetts, all doing well.
THE Spanish retreat from this place
was p%recipitatc. they leaving rifles and
ammunition in barracks and forty or fifty
sick in hospital. The people are en-
joying q holiday in honor Of our arrival.
(Signed) "MILES,
"Major General"
The Sixth Massachusetts and Sixth IL
linois went to Porto Rico on the Dixie.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-02
THE ENGLISH r
Thinks We Should Control Philippines
Praise For Mckinley.

London, July 2o.-The weekly papers
credit the United States with a desire
to deal generously with Spain. The
Saturday Review says:
I'VE are convinced that America will
not play the part of ShylOck: but. now
that she has learned to appreciate the
bravery and fighting qualities of tho
Spaniards. rs we'll as the worthlessnes
of the Cuban rebels. she will make
obvious atonemcnt for the precipitancy
with which she entered upon the waI
by dealing generously with her oppon-
ents."
The Spectator takes 4 line quite I'M
usual in the English press. most strong.
ly urging the United States to assum,
direct control of both Cuba and Tho
Philippines.
1T imploros the Washington Govern.
ment rather TO break an iniudiciou>
pledge to Congress than to allow Cubs
and the Philippines to be independent
or to return to the cruel Spanish do
minion.'
Since it is equally nadmissiblo.
says the Spectator, ito grant iHdcpend
ence or to transfer the p~l.iIIppines t.
any other power. it is best that til,
United States should assume the he&rv
responsibility involved. which will Sery,
TO bring out the best qualities of tn,
American nation. England does no
desire the Philippines; and, if she did
she would not take them because sh
wishes to prove that her sympathy 70
the United States is quite disintcrested
The Spectator devotes another artici
to a eulo@y Of the splendid and uneN
pected manner in which Mr.. McNinir
has risen to the requirements of a hig
and difficult position
The President has developed lateI
talents. showing him the possessor {
many of Lincoln's great qualities. ]