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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30
BRITISH TROOPS ARE KILLED.
A FORCE OF REBELS IN EAST an
RIGA ATTACK ENGLIsHMEN,
=" oinoer and Twelve Men Killed
aha nine Wounded-The Attack
ing Party Lost One Hundred.

calcutta. December 29.--Advices received
mere from British East Africa saw thot IN
november 10 force OF rebels attacked a
detachment OF thirty men belonging 10 tho
iwenty-seventh Baluchls. commanded by
AieuMenant Hannyton, which were march.
ing 70 Masindi native officer and twelve
men were killed and nine men were wound
ed' Including Lieutenant HAMPTON. who
was shot through the right arm and bad
MS len hand shattered by a bullet. The
rear guard repulsed the enemy ana tho
wounded were conveyed fourteen miles to
hisaiisl. on rhe western shore Of Lake Ki-
osa' which place is held by company Of
naiucnas' The rebels lost 100 men. Later
me rebels attacked klsalisi and lost TWEEN
y-nse men The casualties on the British
sue We're two men wounded.
troops were dispatched to pursue the
leoe's' The Baluchis engaged orieInanv
pesoneed to Colonel Martyrs expedition
ieh Uganda in October, going n tbs
II the Nile with the object az
\ Kitchener's forces. The
hebfnd in unyore In or
- knant Of the So.sdans
-. 10 under MaeDousla
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MERRIAM TO SUCCEED HrrcHcock.
Former Governor of Minnesota MAY
BE Sent 10 Russia.

Former Governor of Minnesota MAY
BE Sent 10 Russia.
New York, December Pa dispatch 70 tn
Herald from Washington says: Former Gov
erncr Merriam of Minnesota is said to DC
slated to succeed Secretary Hitchcock as ann;
bassudor to Russia. Mr.. Merriam's friends
assert. with every indication OF assurance,
that the incident Is closed between the presl-
dent and the former governor, and his name
Is expected to go to the senate soon after the
Holidays.
Mr.. Merriam is now in Washington and has
La several interviews with the president, D1t
he declines to confirm or deny the report
Those familiar with Minnesota politics are
aware that the president has more than z
passing friendly regard for Mr.. Merriam. ana
had he to consult only his personal desires
place in the cabinet would have been bestowed
upon the former governor He was also r. e.
vcIebly mentioned in the early stages Of ine
present administration in connection Win
various diplomatic missions abroad. from am
basfador to the court of ST. James down 70
consul general in Cuba
President McKinleys wish to reward NJ
friend was not agreeable to Senator pa vvi,s
but 1t is believed that Senator Davis. WITS
refusing to become entirely reconciled 70 M
Merriam. has 30 far curbed his personal teei-
irgs that he may not antagonize the WISHES
OF the president should the latter determine
to send MIR. Merriam to st. Petersburg
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OFFICIALS CONFIDENT.
They Think AmcricanM Cnn Easily
WhiD Insurrents

whip Insurgents.
Washington. December 29.--The war de.
parbment is expecting definite word from
General Otis within the next twenty-four
hours as to what has occurred at Ilo,lo.
as by that time General Otis will have
heard from General Miller, in command Of
the American forces sent on this expeal-
ton.
The officials about the war department
do not appear to be apprehensive over the
results and there is no evidence OF tension
or alarm, although il lis recognized that tho
situation Mt Iioilo is one that may bring
about a sharp and possibly a decisive issue
beswsen the insurgents and the American
forces.
Up to tho close of office hours today It
was said at the war department that moth
ins had been received from General Otis
hsialilng on the military situation. In the
event OF a clash between the United States
forces and the Insurgents the war depart
ment officials say there could be no doubt
as TO the Outoome. as the Eighteenth in
fantry arc among the regulars having a
reputation for their fighting ability Tho
American forces ntrnbfir about $500, as
against an estimated force OF some 10, 900
insurgents. hut no doubt is expressed as
to the adequacy OF our forces.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn,--The Sigma Alpha Ep-
silch decided to continue the publication of
the Record, tho fraternity's official organ.
CHICAGO, --Isdward Kelly, N well known sa-
loon keeper Of this city, accidentally shot and
KILLED himself. The tragedy. which occurred
III the yictim's saloon. was the result Of .
Joke. A pistol he threw on the uoor exploded
nuFFALQ. N. Y.-Mrs. Lilly Lord Tint,
seer etary OF the American Association for tho
Announcement Of Women, died at her homo IN
this city.
OBERLIN, uhio.--Elght business housss
were destroyed and six stores damaged BY u
Ore which started In De Frapce's millinery
establishment. Loss $4,000; insurance not
known.
C4lCAGo.--H. Clay Montgomery, a prolni-
nent merchant OF Decatur, Ill., and former
treasurer Of Macon county. shot and killed
himbelt 10 q room at tho Great Northern hotel
Z PIACERyILI4E,. Cal.--Robcst v. Robertson,
formerll . well known Chicago newspaper
mag and tcNndeg o. the NugR<t of this place.
u dead Of consumption. "a s. 81
. suMNlTyILLE Ind, The jail here was
burned early and Frederick Barton Of AM
4fra0n. who had been ipcarcerated for dvun-
tenpoes. vae burned TO death.
& oHIcAQ0.-A maGntfccnt memorial hrs
"A homer 81 the veterans Of the ciyil -
leelealed n ~ nst sublic lihF'
Axs.1 !! N
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ILoILo SITUATION.
Washington Officials Think Otis Can
Meet the Issue.

Washington Officials Think Otis Can
Meet the Issue.
Washington, December 29.--.1>he officials
Of the war department have resigned them
selves 70 the lack OF news from Hoilo, in
view OF General Ots statement that IL
required about four days to communica.s
with that point from Manila. owing to tine
absence Of cable eoHnections No further
orders have been dlspatched to General
0ts. - the department takes the position
tlIat be must BIO allowed to exercise his
dipcp2tion In dealing with the situation.
boca'qBe OF his presence on Inc scene.
They are confident that he has ENOUGH
e0bdieiA at hfs command to carry out any
protest likely TO be framed. even IL that
Involved lfUrcibie stbjugation OF the Incur
rents, though II Is scarcely expected affairs
MIL reach such pass. The force under
Qenepaj Otis' command now numbers a3out
~ 000 men and be could count also on
Greae assistance from the fleet Of Admiral
powey. rhis force Is probably In excess
* ~ tlhn Spanish had been able 70 main-
tqln 81 tat6 iskand for many years. aud as
~ lpeprEents nayer had been able to pre-
m nG9nst that force. It IL hoped They
5lI ~ tlSs fltilIty ana folly OF under
~ ePposs ~ unitsd States soldiers
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Chicago, December ga Tribune
special from Havana says: Startling
rumors are flying abort tonight and
are given credence by the crowds
throngirg tho streets. 1t was reported
carly this evening that General Mari
ano Mcnocal and his Cuban forces at
Lapaya had been asked 10 take the
oath OF allegiance to the United States
and hal refused.
Tho news that Cuban soldiers had
refused to take tho oath OF allegiance
was cheered BY the crowd and mounted
insurger&s clattered through tho town,
telling the people in the streets that
+ Generl Merpcal had withdrawn his
! troops from Lapaya and taken to the
Z field.
This story. regardless of It's truth
CT faisity. Is chiefly worthy OF serious
attention by tho cagcrness with which
I 1t was received by the crowd which in-a
sisted ON its truth They JUSTIFIED
General Mcnocal's reported sensational
action.
The situation grows out Of the re-
flsal Of General Brooke,s permit for
the participation OF Cuban troops 10
the exercises ON evacuation Jay.
Tho feeling IN Havana tonight Is in-
tonsc.
The United States flag was torn
down from many houses in the lower
districts OF tho city tonight.
Upper class Cubans sent cablegrams
without number to President McKir-.
ley today begging him to Interfere.
Cablegrams have been sent broadcast
over tho United States asking for pub
lie meetings and appealing to tho CONF
mon sense and justice OF the American
people.
The Cuban leaders here are doing
everything possible to prevent an OUT
burst, but say that II General Brooke's
command Is carried out, not only will
they BIO helpless but they viii think
whatever happens TO have been caused
by what they consider the arbitrary
and unjust action OF the United States
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THE SOUTHERN EDUCATORS,
DIR. JUNIUs JORDAN OF ARKArsa.
ELECTED AS PRESIDENT.
Members Attended the Unvei,,r-
n Monument TO John NinDonousA.
# the Great Philanthropist.

New Orleans, December 29.-Tne south.
ern Educational delegates wey1 a ussn,
late In assembling for their morning az.
sion, but the fact of the McD onouxh NOM.
ment unwilling caused some desarra 40.
ments Of the programme
After Mliss Celestta s. Parrish of Rsu
dolph Macon college, Virginia. had re.A
4 paper on child study in the school ana
the home the city superintendent OF edp.
cation Of New Orleans presented the reoeea
of the committee on nominations. "a a.
lows.
President, Dr. Junius Jordan Of Arkan.
sas; vice president Prof. S. Ramsay a.
Louisiana; secretary. Prof. u M. C.axsoa
OF Philadelphia; treasurer, P. S. Ormsby a.
Alabamas lie report was adopted.
TN suggestion the new president. m
Jordan, adjourned the meeting TO the Nc.
Donough ceremonies.
The association tonight heard Mra
Lowe OF Atlanta on Tine Influence ii
Club Women on Education" and later sds
was given "a reception at the st. Charles
hotel by the local Woman's club and, other
women's organizations.
After Mrs. loves address Dr. Nichola,
Murray Butler OF Columbia university.
New York, spoke on the meaning of ed,i.,
cation, and DR.. Dram Lyte OF pennsyl.
wanna, president Of The National Educa-
tional association, discussed war as clv-
llizer.
The final session will be held tomorrow
DIS the guests OF Tulane university.
One of the main incidents Of the educa-
tional gatherings Din the city this week wa
the unwilling today OF beautiful and
chaste monument in Lafayette square Of
John McDonough, the millionaire phalau-
thropist, who left his great fortune for the
building of schools in Baltimore and New
Orleans. Some OF the forty splendid
school buildings have been erected here out
Of the bequest left by McDonough. I&s
dead philanthropist spent most OF his LIE
here and made his fortune In Louisiana,
but came originally from Maryland and
mis- remains were buried In that Stale.
The ceremonies today were imposing and
were participated In by thousands Of
school children. 1t was the school chill
dren who raised the $4,000 TO erect s
monument, and they had che principal
share in the ceremonies. The monument z
OF marble and is the work Of PictdrrilM
1t embraces bust Of the deceased will,
two small children placing wreath at its|
base. Mayor Flower, President Kr,tt-|
schn.tt of the school board, Director Will
son, in charge OF the committee whlcA
managed the movement for the monu-
ment, and distinguished graduates Of tbs
public schools here had part an ~
programmes.
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STARTLING RUMOR IN HAVANA
General Menocal and His Troops Are Said
to Have Again Taken the Field.
Judge Advoca,. csarle. Gould ., IL.

Judge Advocate Charles Gould Of the
American comm se!o.' io-ny cablsi 10
President Mckinley that there is in
tense uneasiness here ana advising
that the Cubans be permitted to par
tlcipato in the evacuation ceremonies.
Late tonight no word had been re-
ceived from the president regarding
the matter. The moro excitablc Of the
population OF Havanas lower districts
are beginning to boot the American
soldiers. The higher class Of Cubans
arc bitterly chagrined and disappoint-
ed al. the turn efiairs have taken.
They hardly know what TO say or do.
Their plans were &c Fave 1000 picked
men, the flower OF the insurgent army.
march into Havana January I. The
Cuban soldiers came Into camp at La
Paya and Marianne with the tillder- /
standing that they We're marching to
Havana for evacuation day. They
bought uniforms In honor. OF the occa.
sion.
The buildings OF Havana have bacn
most lavishly decorated. The Cubans
were to have been mot Oft the out-
skirts OF the city and be escorted to the
Prado. Tho soldiers are the popular
idol OF tho people OF Havana.
The entry OF the Cuban soldiers into
Havana has been the dream of the Hrl-
harry Islanders for fifty years, which
has been the objective point.
Now Spain Is out but the Cuban
soldier must not enter. The Cubans
compromised on the original plans two
days ago. 1t was said the soldiers
might enter on the I'd proximo. Five
days OF rejoicing was planned The
people OF Havana planned a great
feast for the soldiers.
General Brooke, who Is supposed to
act under instructions from Washing
ton, said this arrangement could not
be carried out.
The developments of the next few
days may mean peace or war between
the United States and Cuba. Havana
citizens say they beg not to be driven
away from the United States
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THE PHILIPPINES.

Europe says anarchy reigns In the
islands and America must net vigorously.
President Mckinley thinks OF sending n
commission TO tho Islands to Investigate
and report on conditions before any policy
Is formed.
The new cabinet Ia pledged to insist on
independence and to refuse to liberate
Spanish prisoners.
News from Ilollo expected to reach
Washington today. Officials think Amer
deans equal to the emergency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-30
RAILROAD.

Feteral circuit court OF North Dakota
mas rendered decision that the commits
sion of that State has Jurisdiction as to
State rates only.
The Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas city
proposes IS per car rate on logs to Beau
mont instead of $40.
commissioner Storey has received re-
ply from the Interstate commission regard
INF the Baltimore and Ohio case
successful cattle shipments TO Cuba.
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DOMESTIC.

Chicago grand Jury unable to find any
bribery Of the aldermen.
The Southern Educational association
at New Orleans elected officers and at
tended the unwilling of monument to
John McDonough.
New York Confederate Camp says Con.
federates want no pensions.
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cHIcAGo's coUNaL. :
Grand Jury Unable to Find ANY Evse
Ience of HOOdIinE. N8E.

Chicago. December 2s.-The grand Jury ~
yestigating charges OF bribery In the ~
council Is at an end After day and ,
half of earnest effort the grand jury was
unable to develop any evidence upon WHICH
to base its indictments. Nearly every member
of the city council was before the gra ~
days work Foreman Goodwin of the erane
jury said: eve found no tangible evldencs
of bribery or attempted bribery ana tue y.
vestigation Is practically closed unless soa,s
thing definite comes TO the surface tOmosoSjj
which Is unlikely" "A
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Father walsh Elected 2
Member of the Order

I
Chicago, December 29.--Fatner
Walsh, q Catholic priest OF TINS
city, has been elected a member
OF a local lodge Of the kn-gne
OF Pythias. His appl 'catioa ior
membership was made IN the
usual manner and being FAVOR
ably pasged upon by the lo1ge
his election followed without
question. He stated today that
he had been elected msniSe
CT the organization with MS con III
aeef. but said that he had not
yet been Initiated and until tins
latter ceremony had taken place
he could not be considereb In
any sense member OF the or
ganizatlcc. Ha said that ne
would endeavoi' 10 secure the
approval OF Archbishop Fcilan OF
this city and OF Archbishop Ire
lard OF st. Pari. to his memb r. !
chip in the order. before finally
becoming member.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
CUBAN SITUATION.

General Brooke has prohibited all open
air gatherings In Havana so there will be
no danger OF mobs causing riots.
Cubans will take down their flags and
take no part In the evacuation ceremon
les
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tRep.l q plurality OF l77ss over Augustus
Van Wyck (Dem.).
FURLEY, Kan--Thcmas Green killed his
wife and then shot himself. lie will die.
Jealousy Is the alleged cause,
NEW yORK.-A meeting q the creditors Of
Allan MacNaughton. president OF the wool
exchange was held today The schedules
showed liabilities s1.1S9.6ao and nominal as
sets S@li.467. but the actual value OF the as
sets may b. smaller.
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as i would have tho negro treat the South.
inc South could no longer conceal its bar
parity to THIS negro with the excuse Of
Protecting It's women Bishop Walters
could not understand the motives q. those
members OF the race who counsel inac-
Iron. With tho president silent in his mes
sage upon the RIOS at Wilmington. the
time brad come for the colored man "a
act--to act with hrmnsss. czlmness and at
ter duo deltb ration.
Every reference to the need OF reforms
In tho South called forth pond:rous sp-
piause and expressions Of approval.
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suits and QuEA
cures, same - ~
oculist has In tho ~ ~
or the aurist uH
the ear. The ado2s
tiop Of such metno
BY Or. II. = CO. ~
ables them 70 cur
where others ~
failed Try them
you will b AZ
ned. Don't cxpe
rnent with elect
belts, free prescl
tons and sag
medicines. The
is the cheaper
the end consl
ton FREQ and 4
Dental.
Spccialties;
An<nA n.
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LOCA..

me annual society ball of the z z club.
Railroad accidents by which boy and
man had their legs crushed,
Two negroes held up by highwaymen.
mayor brashear announces some special
committees for the council.
Death Of Mrs Augusta kosse In tho sith
year Of her age.
The hnal meeting OF the San Jaclnto
battle-ground commission.
Marriage OF J. S. Anderson and Miss
Mary Gillabpis.
a farewell service to Rabbi lowoustcln.
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coalMERcIA,..

Liverpool advanced cotton futures s-sid.
New York 4 to 6 and New Orleans 3 to S
points,
Galveston spot cotton up 1-lsc; other
markets unchanged.
Stock market again took an upward ten.
dency.
Wheat down ,su and corn ,sc; provisions
bGflbc higher.
Business Is quiet locally on account Of
the holiday feeling.
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NEW YoRK.--Colonel Kimball Of ne 49, ~
has received orders from the war deparu =
u secure at once an iron ship OF from iRs 49, "
1900 tons. for use as cable ship TO iay cep'
10 connect the islands Of the PhlipPlnfs.
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Pittsburg, Pa. December 2s.rhs Post
WIN say tomorrow that the American Steel
company was completed today. Tho ac-
complishment Of tho combine was seurei
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STRICTLY SAFE

And scientific treatment 10 only gtyen, p
DR.. Hathaway Co.. the expert Spesiai. ~.
They wish to impress upon the PUBIC -.
men Should only be treated BY nxperlenQsSis'
physicians and scientific methods. ano'
So such diseases are amenable TO sSSe s ~
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syphilis. nervous debility. hydrossie.
tsle. structure, unnatural dlscnat sr,h
sas s cf' Women. caii on Or adds5sss
HATHAWAY Z CO.. sopA Alamo =
Antonio. Texas. Home treatmsns
sendinf for symptom blenks ~ s,as
So. s. s ii::;;s = ss:s:sa: s:'is'''l
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Romero Dead.

Especial Dssptach TO The Post.l
Washington. December I'D.
Ambassador Romero Of Mex
leo died this morning mt 4
O'clock, aged G2 years.
The reNains will be taken
to Mexico for interMcnt.
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The president directs that the seyera,
executive departments and the government,
printing office be closed vt II O'Clock m
the sist inst, on account Of the funeral OF
the late Senator NORTH Of Vermont, which
will be held-in the senate chamber ~
O'Clock. -. Z a
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AFMo-AMlsRIcAxs.

President Of the Council Blames the
Southern People.
Washington. Dscemb,r 29.--The first
meeting Of The American council
opened here today, Bishop Alexander Wal
tiers ~ New Jersey presided. The council
grew out OF the meeting OF the prominent
cpfored men At Rochester September is
and was called In uae interest OF the s-..'
tcreAtu> -. s,s> = Y y ~, n
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
tspeclal pispatch I, Tho pos,

Washington. December 29.--Fourth- elias
Texas postmastcrs appointed today: La
rissa, Cherokee county. J. W. Hypson
Naruna. Bnrnet county, T.. l.. Springer:
Pomona, burnet county. s. r. Roner.
WHIT, Limestone county, w. X. Sanderson
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The comptroller OF the currency Ia. ra-
cciyed Information of the failure Of ne
Colbrook National hank OF CoIebrcok
N, IL.
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been in command Of tho troops at Hunts

VILE
General Frank as ranking officer will
assume command on the departure Of Gen.
eial Law,ton. The iatter's selection for
duty in the Philippines was owing largely
10 tho character OF his service during tina
war and later at Havana.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
THE WAR SITUATION.

Germany has notified the state de-
partment that she has no intention OF
making an issue in the Philippines.
In spite of strong protests on the
part of the colonies of the volunteer
regiments at the front the war depart
ment insists on doing away with regi-
mental hospital stats and is creating
division hospitals.
The brick fort and earthworks at
Caimanera, at the entrance of Guam
tanamo bay and opposite Camp McCalla
where the Y. $. marines encamped.
and also at the end of the railroad
leading to the city of Guantanamo,
have been demolished by the bombarS-
ment of the Texas, Marblehead and
Suwanee. The bombardment lasted
an hour and half.
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shELLEp SANTIAGO FORTS.
sampson This Time Reduces the Outer
Qualifications, Except MORO.

Rear Admiral SIMPSONS fleet has
bombarded the batteries at Santiago
de Cuba for the third time. For an
hour the ships pounded the batteries
at the right and left of the entrance,
only sparing MORO, where Lieut. Hob
son and his companions of the Merri-
mac are in prison. The western bat
teries, against which the main assault
was directed, were badly wrecked.
One was utterly destroyed. In others
many guns were dismounted. At first
the Spaniards replied passionately and
wildly, but impotently. Then most of
the guns were deserted. Not a ship
was struck, not man injured on the
American side. 1t is believed that the
Spanish loss of life was heavy.
As preliminary the dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius was given another
chance. Three 25O-pound charges of
gun cotton were sent over the fortifica-
tions at the entrance. The design was
to drop them in the bay back of the
eminence on which MORO is situated,
where it is known that the Spanish
torpedo boat destroyers were lying.
Two charges went through, as no re-
ports were heard-a popularity of the
explosion of gun cotton in the water.
Whether the destroyers were demol-
ished is not known, but the destructive
area of gun cotton is large and ii
would not be surprising if it is subse-
quently ascertained that one or both
are destroyed. The third charge ex-
ploded with terrific violence on Cayo
Smith.
Madrid: Admiral Cervera cables that
shell from an American warship at a
high elevation. struck the Vizcaya,
but that owing to her excellent armor
the Spanish cruiser is not damaged