The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-06-18

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hours between the marines and
Spanish guerillas, who fought from
the bushes like demons. the Span
iards retreated carrying off theil
dead and wounded.
Four Americans were killed and
| one wounded. Among the slain was
| Assistant Surgeon John Blair Gibbs
| of Richmond, Va, son of Major
Blair of the regular army. The
bodies were stripped of shoes, hats
and cartridge belts, and horribly
mutilated. The Spanish loss is un'
known. but supposed to be consid.
cradle.
Guantanamo is about forty miles
east of Santiago de Cuba and will
be used for a base of supplies for
the blockading fleet. The city OF
Guantanamo lies four miles up the
bay.
The navy department was Off
cially informed Wednesday that the
little band of American marines
who had planted the flag on the
outer Notifications of Guantanmo,
and were defending it night and
day against heavy odds, were not
only safe, but were strongly rein
forced by 1900 Cuban insurgents,
and were now strong enough to
more than hold their own.
The marines under Huntington,
aided by the band of Cuban insur-
gents who came to Their assistance,
made their first aggressive move
ment against the Spanish guerillas
Tuesday and completely routed the
enemy. The combined forces RACED
a Spanish camp about five miles
from the American position, de-
stroying the only well in the vicin-
ity and killing about 40 Spaniards.
One American marine was slightly
wounded and two Cubans were
killed and four wounded.
It is impossible to estimate the
number of Spaniards engaged, ow-
ing to the guerilla method of fight.
ing, but it is believed there were al
least 400.
The Spanish guerillas renewed
their attack on the American ma.
rines Wednesday night. The enemy
was routed after a hail of bullets
was poured into the chaparral where
the main body was concealed.
Blanco has been authorized to
exchange the Merrimac prisoners
1t is reported that 5000 Spanish
volunteers and a large number Of
regulars have joined the Cuban in.
surgents.
Cervera has been notified that. il
be sinks his ships, the United States
will compel Spain to pay fol them,
the value being added to the in
demnity.
Monday Torrey's rough riders
were ordered to report to General
Fitzhugh Lee at Jacksonville, Fla.
1t is reported that the Queen
Regent of Spain wishes to shift the
regency to the Infanta Isabella, and
let her accept the American condi.
tions.
A cable received at Washington
Wednesday from Sampson says
that the Cuban insurgents and ma.
rines at Guantanamo completely
routed a body of 400 Spanish sol.
diers that day, killing 40. One
American was slightly wounded.
The Secretary of the Navy re-
ceived brief statement Wednesday
from Admiral Sampson of the con-
dition of affairs off Santiago. He
states that everything is favorable
for the Americans. The Spaniards
are continuing their guerilla tactics
at Guantanamo, but a body of Gu
ban insurgents is now cooperating
with the marines, thus enabling
the latter to get needed rest. Samp-
son expresses the belief that the
position held by the United States
marines can be held until General
Shafter arrives with reinforcements.
Volunteers in the Montana regi-
ment in camp at San Francisco
have made complaints of being halt
starved. One morning recently
when the regiment assembled at
the camp on order to march to the
Sutro baths the men in company
B of Butte. deolined to fall in liue
when called on to do so by the Off
GERS, one of their number stating
their reasons for the refusal to obey
orders. He said that the men we're
hungry and could not drill on the
food they were receiving. While