Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-24
IS SHAFTER At SANTIAGO?
REFUSE TO EXCHANGE H0Bs0N
Landing uf TrooDs VIII he slow
Powder Plant blown tp-s No"
Presjdrnt AxuinaIdO.


here today and report having passed IN
Windward passage last night, a AhleF'-
can vessel, heading southwark.
Washington. June 20-No doubt Is en-
tertaine,i at either the war or navy de-
partmcnt that Skaters expedition mas
arrived safely of Santiago BY thu, time
As matter Of fact. il !, believed the
first transports arrived near the block
aiding fleet Saturday night.
According to the plan, arranged Tor de-
barkation the fleet OF transports was to
Law in A safe position until sampson
cleared the way for a landing. The -
lection Of landing place has been lett
entirely to the judgment OF ohaiter anu
Sampson.
The first bushes, in order upon the
arrival OF transport, off Santiago would
be war council between sampson and
some OF his naval captains on the one
hand and Shafter and his statf on the
other, the purpose being to settle all the
detail. of the debarkation. Meanwhile
the fleet OF transports would lie out at
sea at least 10 miles beyond the block
aiding squadron, in order to be entirely
safe from attack OF the Spanish torpedo
boats.
The work of debarking the troops Is
not to he one Of hours. but rather OF
days, according to the opinion Of army
officers. A great deal depends upon the
point selected for the landing. 1t Is
thought that Aguidores, east Of MORO
L. 1,l.lx landing plarp
in view of the fact that it has wharf
which would be extremely useful for
landing the heavy supplies and ordnance
OF the siege train.
Blown Up by Spaniards.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 2O.-The finish
ing department Of the King Powder Com
pany, in Warren county, was destroyed
last night in manner leading to the be-
lief it was the work Of enemies of the gov
eminent. The building, in which was u
quantity of smokeless powder, had evil
IDENTIFY been fired by two men near mid
night, one Of them being badly burned.
The injured man was taken into custody.
He is apparently foreigner, but so badly
injured he can scarcely talk. The COM
pany has contract to supply the gov
eminent, and this is thought the reason
the destruction was attempted.
President Axuinaldo.
Chicago, June "A special cable today
from a Record correspondent with Dew
ey's fleet reads as follows:
"Hong Kong. June 2O.-General Fill
Pine officially proclaimed provisional
government in outer Cavite June L.
There were great ceremonies, and dec
laration Of independence was read re-
nouncing Spanish authority Aguinaldo
was made president and Don PirondO vice
president. The insurgents government
will not oppose American protectorate OIL
occupation. The Baltimore sailed today
to meet the Charleston and the trool
ships. The French waiship Pascal arrived
june Is. The warship Kaiser is expected
daily
Five Thousand Prisoners.
Hong Kong, June 20.--U. s. S. Zafiro
which has just arrived here. brought
news from Manila, under date Of June II
from which it appears the insurgents nov
hold 1000 Spaniards and 1000 natives u
prisoners, together with their arms. Tn
insurgents also captured on June IA tn
town of Oalanga, the place next in i'm
portance to Manila on the bay. Frequen
fires have occurred at Manila and ut Ma
late.
Thirty carbineros who attempted to de
sert from the Spanish forces June Is wer
arrested and shot.
Aguina'do informed Consul Williams q
the formation Of the provisional govern
mcnt merely for cohesive purposes am
notified him Of the desire Of the insul
gents that the Philippines become a
American colony.
The Sn,niaris have sunk the cruise
Cebu so as to obstruct the passage Of til
Pasig river.
No Release for H0bsOn.
Washington, June 20.-1he followin
dispatch was received today from Con
modore Watson: Captain General BlaI
co states that the Spanish government
refuses to exchange Hobson and his men
The refusal OF the Spanish officers I
exchange Hobson causes disagreeabl
feeling here. While there is not positi,
obligation upon the beligerents to e,
change prisoners, yet it is the univers'
practice in civilized warfare. In the ca
of Hobson, his rank as assistant col
structor, which is equivalent to lieuteI
ant of the junior grade, should be Il
sole basis for his exchange, yet it is obv
Gus to the authorities here that the Spal
iards hold him, not as a lieutenant, b,
as popular idol OF the United States
this respect his detention ceases to
that of prisoner Of war and becomes oil
of hostage.
Foreign Warships Moving.