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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
ATTEMPT At SUICIDE.
Blanco Was Frenzied When He Heard
of Cervera's Defeat.

of Cervera's Defeat.
Key West, July l5.-According to ad.
vices from Havana received here today,
Governor General Blanco attem pied to
commit suicide when he learned be-
yond doubt that Admiral Ceivera's
squadron had been annihilated. The
earlier misleading dispatches, which
gave the impression here that Cervera
had eluded the American feet, caused
the greatest JOY in Havana. but when
the truth became known, with meager
details, showing the utter destruction
of Cervera's squadron, all gaieties We're
stopped and every public and many pri-
vate buildings we're hung with crepe
and other black draperies.
Blanco was in the palace when the
Intelligence reached him. and he be-
came almost frenziel. He was closeted
with his staff and General Arolas, of
the Spanish forces, discussing the news.
when he made the attempt on his life.
After struggle he was subdued and
uAn@A iHcI, Out tLle sutth Was ~ seNcI6
that he was Frustrated and compelled
to keep to his bed for several days,
When he arose his first order was to
prohibit any food supplies leaving
Havana for interior towns, where the
distress is most severe and where many
are starving daily.
This and other information was
brought by Jose Pauline Blanco, who
Indignantly repudiated a suggestion OF
kinship with the governor-geneIal. He
says he is a loyal Cuban, and escaped
to avoid the necessity OF fighting
against his cause, as every male in the
island who is able to bear arms Is being
pressed into service. Blanco says the
living conditions in Havana are con-
stantly growing worse, the greatest dis
trese necessarily falling on the Cubans,
as nearly oil the food is seized for the
troops.
The reconcentrados who have suffi.
cient influence with the dispensing
authorities sometimes contrve to get
one wretched meal a day. but the others
starve. and it is no uncommon thing.
bianO says, TO see persons drop dead
in the streets. Even among the Span
iards starvation is rapidly sapping their
loyalty, and large numbers OF men are
banding themselves together, awaiting
the first American attack on Havana as
a signal for revolt. The grocery and
provision stores are empty.
Work on the defenses continue wi tn
ceaselees vigor. Two lines OF cable
bearing torpedoes have been strung
across the harbos from the city side to
MORO castle, and the came has been
done in the bay OF Mariel, where it was
reported American troops are to be
landed.
The Spanish ships now In the harbor
are the aunboats Condo Venadito, Mar
quiS de Ia Ensenada. Neuva Espana,
Filipinas and Nunez Pinzon, several Of
which are unfit for service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Spanish StrongholdSur-
renders Without
a light.
PRISONERS TO BE SENT HOME
The Eastern End of Cuba Is Now I'm Our
-Capitulation Came After
Brief Conference Between Gencr,,
Toral and Shafter and Miles

Washington, July l6.-Santiago for.
mally surrendered at O'Clock p. NJ.
The acknowledgement today received
the following from Playa del Este:
Il have just returned from an inter.
view with General Toral. He agrees
to surrender on the basis of his army
being returned to Spain. This PROPOSE
ton embodies the surrender of all OF
Eastern Cuba from Acerraderos on the
south to Sagua on the north via Palma,
with practically the Fourth army corps.
The commissioners will meet this after.
noon at 2:30 to definitely arrange the
terms. SHAFTER "
Adjutant-Generai Corbin announced
that Santiago surrendered soon after
General Skaters dispatch was re-
ceived, a telegram having been received
which showed that the Sutuiards agreed
to our terms. Only the details of the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
ITALY TO USE FORCE.
80 ua<iyon Sent 70 Colombia to Collect
COrrutti Claim.

oQ0eAHROn SEM 70 colombia 10 collect
COrrutti Claim.
Washington, July lb.-Tbe state de-
Imrtment has been notified that the
Italian government has determined TO
adopt force in securing the payment
by the republic Of Colombia Of the ar
bitrstton award made by President
Cleveland in favor of Ernesto Corrutti,
an Italian citizen. amounting to $780,
600. To this end the Italian govern
meut has summaiily closed diplomatic
negotiations with the Colon bian min
listen at Rome and notified Admiral
Candani to proceed with the Italian
squadron to Cartagena, Colombia, and
there adopt forcible means to collect
the amount. A dispatch from Caracas
announces that the Italian squadron
under Admiral Candani left La Quay
ara Monday for Cartagena, In order to
seize the custom house there. The In
formation reaching the state department
is that the Italian squadron will arrive
at Cartagena on the 10Th. and that it
consists of four warships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Gold-Laden Miners.

Victoria, July lS.-The steamer Cot
tage City, which touched here tonight
on her way to Seattle from Alaska, had
on board 20 miners from Dawson, with
about s750,OOO in gold dust and
drafts, mostly the latter. They came
up the Yukon river in steamer to
White Horse rapids, where they trans
ielred to Lake Bennett steamer.
With the exception Of few cases Of
scurvy, the health OF Dawson is report
ed very good.
The tseamer City Of Seattle arrived
here this morning from Alaska. with
IS miners from Dawson and about
$500. 600 in gold dust and drafts. The
City OF Seattle brings news that the
town Of Skasway has been placed under
martial law
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
APPEALS FROM ALASKA.
Bills Passed by Congress Providing for
Their Transfer.

Washington, July is. - The bill
providing for the transfer from the
circuit court OF appeals for the ninth
circuit to the supreme court OF certain
appeals from the district court of
Alaska, the passage OF which by the
house was in great measure due to
the efforts of Representative Tongue,
was steered through the senate the day
before adjournment, after being re-
ported on the same day from the judi
ciary committee. Action on the meas
ure was exceedingly rapid, for when
the bill had passed the house, June II,
it was Immediately sent to the senate
and there referred to committee,
from which it was favorably reported
within two weeks. That is short
time tor considering bill OF such i'm
portance, and the fact that it passed
this session reflects great credit on
Senator Mcbride, under whose guild
ance the matter was carried Though
tho senate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
ASKS TOO MUCH.
i"rai proposes Unsatisfactory Terr.
W ants to Retain uis .r,,,

" ants to Retain His Arms.
ashngton, July 1S.-There was a
| long and anxious wait TODAY ~ hoo.
further news from the commissioners
who have been charged to make ~.
engagements for the surrender OF the
spanish army at Santiago.
Toward the middle of the afternoon
"lspatches from General Shafter and
General Miles began to arrive ~ go
spouse to Secretary Ayers dispatch.
All the dispatches We're no. given
| ont III iull, but such portions as were
made public showed that the neeotia.
tons We're still in progress, and that
the Spaniards had raised some ratbec
unexpected questions. Most imnort.
ant OF these was an insistence that the
spanish troops should retain their
arms when they returned to Snain
There was entire willingness on the
part OF General Toral to turn over the
arms to General Shafter at the time If
the surrender, but on the understand
my that the arms We're to be returned
10 the spanish troops when Spanish
SOIL was reached. This was a condi.
ton which had not been anticiDated
The authorities did not regard il Ms
serious or rs likely to overcome q final
settlement, as 1t was attributed to the
spanish sensitlveness against the hu-
initiation involved in the laying down
OF their arms. One OF these dispatches.
alter specifying that this difference had
arisen, added that a settlement would
De reached before the day closed.
NO question whatever had been raised
as 10 the surrender itself. Not only
has General Toral agreed 70 it, but his
agreement has been ratified by General
Blanco at Havana and by the Spanish
govern ment at Madrid.
The perplexing problem now to he
solved Is how to carry ont the plans
made by General Shafter to remove
the Spanish soldiers who surrendered
to Spain. 1t would have been no easy
undertaking to remove the 20. 600 men
across the Atlantic under the best con-
dlhons, but the reports that indicated
the existence of yellow fever among
the Spaniards threatened all kinds of
difficulties. Alter all, it was decided
to be only matter OF money, and il
the price offered is large enough steam
ship lines can doubtless he found to
undergo the task. AT the best, several
weeks will be required to move the
Spaniards, so that it will be necessary
to maintain considerable proportion
of the American army in the neighbof-
hood for some time. Being under no
care to protect themselves against the
Toe, the American troops can be so dis
posed as to make themselves very COM
Portable in comparison with what they
have undergone. and by removing
them into the hills just in the rear of
Santiago it is believed that the danger
Of an extensive yellow fever epidemic
will be reduced so far that it will no
longer be canse for grave apprehen-
sion. The surgeons reports describe
the disease as OF mild character, and
it is said that this will readily yield to
a change of altitude.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

London, July l6.-The Madrid cor
respondent OF the Mail says dispatch
from Havana to Ell impartial says that
3, 900 Americans have landed near CT.
enfuegos. under cover of the guns Of
the cruiser Montgomery. Ell Correo
doubts the truth of this report, but the
government has no news on the SUBJ
ject. General Tioral cables that the
losses of the last few days have been
400 killed, wounded and taken prison.
ers. He says that he has IL, 900 troops
left in fine condition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Goldseekers Stranded.

Tacoma, Wash, July lS.-John Con-
nelly and +. N. Acker returned from
Cook inlet with the report that there
are nearly 1000 men and women along
the shores OF the inlet, and they have
not succeeded in finding gold enough to
pay fol- the food consumed in one day.
Mr.. Acker said:
"Of the 1900 people now on Cook
inlet, not over 10 per cent have means
to return, and God only knows what
will become of them ii the government
does not open its heart and charter
some ship to bring them back"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Italy will permit no Spanish warships
to coal at Italian ports.


Racine, July l5-Fire this afternoon
destroyed the three-story building of
the Racine Malleable & Wrought Iron
Com pany, resulting in a pecuniary loss
of 100000. Three persons are known
to have been killed, and score on more
seriously injured. The dead, as far as
known, are: John Keefe, Gus Nofski
unidentified body, supposed to be Adel-
bert Holister. Eight others are miss-
ing and are supposed to be dead. Chris.
Poulson and George Case are believed
to be fatally injured,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

Astoria, July l6.-Now that Santi-
ago has fallen. government officials
here have given out the statement that
the mouth OF the Columbia was never
mined, or any preparations for subma-
rine defense made. Periodicals were
stationed Just inside the heads, and in
coming steamers were hailed and or
dered to proceed under slow bell, that
the mines might not be interfered
with. The forts had orders to fire up
On all vessels not complying with the
regulations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

London, July l8.-lt is announced IN
q d;snatch from Barcelona that the IN
habitants Of that city are panlc-strlckeh.
They believe the Americans Will select
defenseless Barcelona as the point 10
lombard. The local banks are remov-
ing their specie to the country the
merchants are sending their goods 10
places of safety, and many Frenchmen
are leaving. The governor OF Barcelona
has Informed the people that they can
not expect help from the government
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
No Further barley.

Washington, July lS.-After an ex-
tended conference with the president
tonight, at which three other mem bers
OF the cabinet were present, Secretary
Alger said:
THE situation is Just this: The
Spanlards at Santiago are prepared to
surrender, but they want to carry their
arms. We have determined to grant
except the generosity Of this govern.
ment to transport them to Spain"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Rebellion Is Gro wing.

London, July 5.-According TO a
dispatch to the Times from WI Chou,
the rebellion in that district of China
is assuming serious proportions. The
cities OF Yung Shien, Pc Lien and HUI
Chuan have fallen. The Triad So
ciety is concerned in the movement.
Troops are being forwarded to the
scene of the disturbances
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

Washington, July 14.-Subscriptions
to the per cent war loan of 5000, 00O,-
900, which closed at O'Clock this af-
ternoon, including the offers made by
the syndicates, will amount to 81, 300,-
100000 or six times the amount of the
issue. The subscriptions represented
by checks or other forms Of payment,
it is estimated, will aggregate $780,
100000, or three and three-quarters
times the amount of the issue.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Troops for Honolulu.

Washington, July l5.-Secretary AL
ger today Issued orders attaching the
Hawaiian islands to the military de-
partment of California. The First New
York volunteers Will be assigned to gar.
rison duty at Honolulu. General Otis
has charge OF the transportation Of
troops to the islands, and hopes by the
18th or little later to secure four
coast vessels, with capacity Of 1900
men.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Clark Is Chief Of staff.

Washington, Julyl5.-Captain Chas.
E. Clark, commanding tine battleship
Oregon. has been appointed chief of
staff OF Commodore Watson. command.
ing the Eastern squadron, under orders
to proceed to European waters and bar
rass the coast Of Spain. and to pursue
and destroy the Spanish fleet in COM
mand of Admiral Canara. Captain
Clark will retain command Of the Ore.
gon while serving as chief Of staff.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

Fourteen suspicious fever cases have
broken out among the employees of the
quartermasteI' department near San
tiago. The men have been isolated and
confidence is expressed in the ability
of the doctors to stamp out the disease.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

Madrid. July l5.-Captain Aunon,
minister of marine, confirmed the re-
port that Commodore Watson's squad
ron is now en- route for Spain. He
added that Admiral Camara's feet
would find a secure port.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

Victoria. July 1S.-Advices from
Skagvay say that jefferson Smith,
well-known gambler, generally known
as "Soapy" Smith, was shot and killed
July 8 by the city engineer OF Skagway.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Fxpects "a Naval Battle.

London, July 1S.-The Gibraltar cor :
respondent of the News says: A naval
battle off the Spanish coast is consid-
cred imminent. Wealthy families are
deserving Cadiz, Seville and Malaga.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
Ger1nany's Plans Defeated

New York. July ia journal copy.
right cable from Manila says that Ad-
miral Dewey's possession OF Subig bay
defeats Germany's supposed plans to
interfere in the Philippines, and al
though the attitude OF the Germans is
still irritating. Admiral Dewey is man
aging them with great diplomacy. He
does not expect any trouble with them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
wounded on the Breakwater.

Newport News, Va. July l6.-The
transport Breakwater arrived at Fort
Monroe this afternoon from Santiago
de Cuba, bringing l40 wounded and
sick soldiers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
peHT TO A STOP.

lnooat Held Up in Guanta-
no Bay After Hours.
Vel Este, Guantanamo Bay,
a French gunboat OF about
displacement attempted to
the harbor about dusk to-
'nout permission, and met
arprlse party. The cruiser
q hred a blank shot as the
ame into the entrance to the
ftno attention was paid to
saos from a 6-pounder was
ner bows. This, TOO, Was
w. the gunboat coming along
steam.
F7 minutes it looked as if a
possible. The trumpets on
|ehead rang out a call to
snd another shot was sent
ne Flenchman's bow, this
proximity. That
sas sufficient, however, and
snman stopped with extreme
20.
'alnst naval custom for a war
ole nation to enter a port
! vessels Of another nation
aiding :. unless permission is
Inc captain OF the French
vas either in ignorance of the
occupation, or chose to dis.
until forcibly reminded OF the
McCalla.
pooat was allowed to anchor
70 narbor for the night.
the Ounded.
: s'oh' July ii. -Surgeon-Gen-
HeSpen, Of the navy, received
' :. the surgeons with the
''"E mat In many cases Of
'olhe OF them serious, no rise
sure or an accumulation of
''ppeared. From a medical
'nis is said to be q great adj.
y the conditions during the
snd Is attributed to the intro.
y antlseptic treatment of
~ shows that no fever iol-
Mound.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

. Are Taken to
II Any Dis
lrbanCe.
STRICT CENSORSHIP
[apICT CENSORSHIP

i Apparently Is About
ye.ce-Minister Correa's
~ .yorbidden to Publish
!" ~ Without Authority.
Nj rls.-A decree has been
4 W .pdiug throughout Spain
~e .ajyiduals as guaranteed
H. ) ttiop. The government
puhSs full power to suppress
sseaio gori or rebellion which
ds Of
- h the captain-eeneral OF
! 40 DEGREES suspendins the
/. ,usrsntee throughout the
Ia, N been published, and a
wsou ,jsts. /. is ordered that
Ike place without previ-
u nlas Of the military authori-
EN-. MI b forbidden to publish,
lanS~. lions authorization, any
stsksd rsvings or designs what
ich en- sree concludes by specify
ID to N huent for those who dis
cOncs, ,es issued.
Of Nj, stion OF the decree is ac-
h over. ot that peace negotiations
louncd in progress. Premier
intend. oted as saying:
pxpe,jr ats peace, but it must be
Inc biz peace, as Spain deserves.
1 The \ anxious to resist 10 the
lawson government cannot con-
eek Il q useless sacrifice. Had
Ilondib the situation would have
Eljn lerent."
dersi tendency is increasing,
in I'M, public taking favorable
uggestion that the powers
earnaa 10, the re.establishment Of
9 Az is said, contrary to reports
ed AZ Arce has not taken the
ng thi
Y The ter Of war, General Cor
Over 4 as saying in an inter.
70 IN ught peace might be ar
, III i following terms:
ited States and Spain to
=. The Cubans decide by pleb-
y la they desire independ.
nomy under the suzerainty
~ lhe governments to agree to
j. I result Of the plebiscite.
~ vent Of the Cubans voting
d dsnce, the United States to
NJ nine months in which to
i y army gradually and dig
~, Cuba, ss soldiers should,
Tough. like heroes.
y the minister ior war
49,. ht to retain Porto Rico at
a.. order to be always near
~ b the Americans will be
q poll in course OF time, and
more easily communicate
, d South American republics,
display the greatest enthu.
pain.
n BE- Philippine islands, it Is
y, will retain them, even
'u Americans succeed in &C.
n linila. Of which place their
=. will be most brieL An
patch announces that the
y and Americans will not al
l y which is TO Spain's advant.
y government has formed a
!. = hitch will not only assure
possession OF the Philippine
y ut which will restore their
!"
ng the cabinet council this
I. pe ministers protessed still
y !. out confirmation of the re-
I. isulation Of Santiago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

1t was published in London that the
United States has purchased five ocean
liners of 1000 tons each in Europe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21
GER NAN BLUFF
Dewey Quickly Showed
His Authority in
Subig Bay.
KAISER'S WARSHIP RETIRED
Raleigh and Concord Prevented It's In
tcrference-The Capture of Isla
Grandc-Insurgents Aided In Taking
the Port From the Spanish.

the Port From the Spanish.
Manila, via Hong Kong, July 10
The insurgents, on Wednesday, July 8,
reported that the German cruiser Irene,
in Subig bay, refused TO permit them
to attack the Spaniar1s on Grande
island. Rear Admiral Dewey promptly
dispatched the Raleigh and Concord to
investigate the matter. On entering
Subig bay the Raleigh opened fire on
the forts, whereupon the Irene slipped
her cable and steamed out by the other
channel. The result OF the fire Of
the American warships was that the
Spaniards numbering over 500 men sur
rendered everything.
On returning to Manila the Irene ex.
planned that she interfered Sin the in
terest of humanity" and offered TO
hand over to the Americans the refugees
she had on board Admiral Dewey
has declined to accept them.
Governor-General Augustin has is-
sued proclamation promising to grant
autonomy to the islands and offering
the Insurgents inducements TO Join the
Spanish forces. General Aguinaldo,
the insurgent leader, IN reply, said
the overtures Of the Spanish command
er came too late.
Washington, July l5.-The admins
tration Is very much pleased with the
readiness shown by the admiral III
meeting the grave issue presented to
him at subig bay, as he did. Naval
officers, too, were not little gratified
at the speedy retirement Of the German
cruiser Irene, after the appearance OF
the Raleigh and Concord.
The navy department: has received
this dispatch from Manila: "Aguin.
aldo informs me that his troops have
taken all the Subig bay ports except the
Isla Grande, which they were prevent
ed from taking by the German man-of-
war Irene. On July 81 the Raleigh
and Concord went there; they took the
island and about 800 men, with arms
and ammunition There was no re.
distance. The Irene retired from the
bay ON their arrival. l shall eend the
Boston to help Aguinaldo. 1t is not
practicable to send to Guam. No troop
vessels are available. DEWEY"
A comparison of the ships show that
the Irene was much superior to either
OF these two American vessels and in
tonnage was almost as large as the
Raleigh and Concord together. From
this, it is inferred that the retirement
of the Irene was from motives Of gen.
eral policy, rather than from any dispo-
sition TO try conclusions with the two
American ships In armor, the Ger
man ship was much stronger than the
Americans, but in guns the Americans
had the advantage.
In official quarters here there appears
to be no disposition to look upon the
action Of the Irene as q menace which
will require explanation. 1t was
thought at first that this outward show
of 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 or to
attach much importance to the incident.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

4, Apparently Is About
3..s-Ninister Correa's
r.,hidden to Publish
without Authority.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-21

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