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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-13
MILES Al sIsoA1Y.
The Commander in.Chief Lands With His
Stafi on Cuban Soil.

OFF Santiago de Cuba, July H., +. Nj.
via Kingston, ia, July 12.-Noon.--The
United States auxiliary cruiser Yale
arrived off this port at p. NJ, today,
from Charlestown. S. c., with Maj.
Gen. Miles and his staff, an additional
hospital corps and Cos. A to M of the
9Th Illinois and the 9Th Massachusetts
numbering 1903 men each.
Shortly after the arrival of the Yale
Rear Admiral Sampson and Capt.
Chadwick paid a visit to Gen. Miles,
staying Is minutes on board the cruis-
or Then the Yale proceeded to Sib-
cney. Half an hour later the cruiser
Columbia arrived with more men of
the 9Th Illinois.
10th the Yale and the Columbia re-
ported all well on board. Immediately
after his arrival at Sihoney, Gen.
Miles and his personal staff landed in
the cutter of the Yale.
Gen. Miles declined to receive news
paper men on board the steamer.
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TWO GREAT FLUFFS.
Some ComicaI Doings Of Spanish OFF,
GERS Before Santiago.

In Camp Before Santiago. Monday,
July Iva Port Antonio, and King
sto,i, ia, July ESQ L. M.-Thc ianl
forces watch with interest the bonn
bardment from the fleet. About :
o'clock. the thunder of the guns was
heard to the seward ana dense cloud
of smoke rising over the ridge 70 tn
south. showed that the navy was at
work
Many shells from The Spanish ships
burst into the northeast part Of the
city. which it is difficult to see from
the American lines. Il is Impossible
to say what effect they had on the
town. several burst in the center IF
the town. with very great effect The
varships fred only for short time.
Two ridiculous gallery plays wera
made by Spanish officers. last nigh.
which excited much amusement in the
American lines. Late in the evening.
loud talking vas heard from the first
Tine of Spanish entertainments. An
Interpreter was called ana soon cam"
in an the run 70 report that a Spanish
officer was addressing his men. urging
them - stand fast far thu honor u
Spain. as the morrow would bring III :
last day Of fighting. for the American
army would be wiped out the first
thing in the morning. Faint cheering
followed, nucn less distinct than the
officers voice.
Tle American sharps hooters ruth
lessly fired in the direction Of the
Spanish line. and the hero who was go-
.ng to wipe out the American army
made a quick dive for the trenches.
from viii, h 10 Spanish heroes have
Yet emerged.
Late. yesterday. before the flag Of
truce came down. group Of Spanish
officers galloped along the lines in
bright uniform, carrying Spanish flags.
and charged near the end Of our line.
and in front Of the flag Of truce, 10
make an elaborate display. Finally
they dashed into the tow and doing,
ana then down came the flag of truce.
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YELLOW FEVER
Causes Rigid Quarantine to Be Established
at Guantanamo.

Copyright. 1>9S The Associated Press)
Guantanamo. July 12.--The known pres
cnec of yellow fever at Caimancra. Guam
tanamo and other towns in the vicinity Of
Camp MeCunoh ana along the coast has
resulted in the establishment of 4 quar-
antine at Guantanamo Hereafter no
communication will be allowed with the
north side of the bay, and no one will be
permitted TO land from vessels entering
the harb0r here without a special permit
from the eomman ling officer. This may
result in considerable delay to the news
paper dispatch Boats. 1t also cuts off
communication with the insurgent forces
around Guantanamo. under the command
of Gen. Perez, and the regiment of Col.
Tomas.
The rules Will also be rigidly enforced
at Camp McCalla. although the health of
the American marines is remarkably
good The Spanards in and around Ca
manera have been showing great activity
during the last two or three days. an
there forces there have been, apparently
increased from Guantanamo The bold
ness of the American launches in ventur-
ing up beyond the port and the presence
lower bay have evidently led the Span
ards to believe that an attack is planned
at that point
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4
handed their designations to the premier,
Senior Sagasta. who has explained the
situation 10 the Queen Regent. But the
difficulty Is that nobody IA willing TO ac-
cept the premiership. Marshal Martinez
De campos would accept II, but he does
not command majority In the Chamber
Of Deputies.
While the military party urges war. a
large proportion of the civil population
Is deslfous Of peace. 1t IL pointed out,
however. that II the United States In
sists upon the cession Of Porto Rico and
the Philippine Islands. the general feeling
viii be In favor Of a continuation Of hos
TITLES. many spanlards believing that
the situation In Cuba win emble Spain
to proIong the. trouble for q long time.
The government ISSUED. to<iay. d loan
Of 5to.1oo.cD pesetas In treasury bonds at
) per cent. OF which, amount the Eank Of
Spain takes 26G0,1 90 pesetas.
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DISTRESS AT PORTO RICO.
The Natives on Point Of Starvation fabulous
Prices Asked for Provisions.

Pfovncetown, Mass, July 12.-The Brit
ish brig Ethel. Captain McKenna. which
arrived here, today. from Porto Rico
brings story of great restitution at san
Juan and other places ana Il deep inter
est among the inhabitants in the progress
of the war, which, it is believed, is to
free the people from spanish tyranny.
Capt. Mckenna stated that he left Are
cibo, Porto Rico, June 2l AT that time
reports from all over the island indicated
condition among the natives nearly Dor
dering on starvation. Flour was selling
at $40 barrel, salt fish, 50 cents a pound
and other provisions at a price so high
that none but the wealthy could get them.
1t was reported that a large French
steamer had landed big cargo of PRO
visions at San Juan. ana the news was
received with cheers and blessings. Cant.
Mckenna states that while he was nj
Arecibo he fed on an average 50 persons
per day. Il always carry three months
rations.' said he, but | have hardly
enough now to last me to the next mort -
Several American and British news
papers reached Capt McKenna while be
lay at Arecibo, and he states that tho M
ives actually fought each other TO got
possession OF them, so eager were thav
10 learn Of the progress of the war. Cant
Mckenna states that all classes are nrav
ing Tor speedy settlement of hostilitiss.
and a majority express sympathv wiz
the United States. "-'''
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At LONG RANGE
CONTINUED from page -

range. But not gun WIS fired by the
Spaniards.
The effect of the shells when tney
did hit can easily be imagined when II
is known that each of them carries
$50 pounds of explosives. and is travel
ling 1915 feet per second. When such
missile lands at distance OF Az
miles from the muzzle to the city it
occupies 22A seconds in its flight.
Four shells during the bombardment,
today ignited fires in different parts
of the city. proving the feasibility OF
burning the place by using the guns OF
the fleet alone. 1t was strange to see
our soldiers repairing a locomotive on
the railroad track running along the
beach while, like the strokes of slow
clock, the guns We're fired and sent
shells screaming over the men at work
Death must have come to many in
the city by reason of the Smelling but it
is impossible to do more now than
surmisc as to the extent of the NOR
talitV
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OVER 100000
Is Said 10 Be Due Our Sailors for Destroying
Ceryeras Fleet.

Washington. July II. Something
over s2oo 600 will he paid by the gov
eminent az head money" 70 The ofIi-
GERS ana sailors who destroyed Ger
vera's neet. This IS according to the
law. which provided payment Of 500
a head FOR every man on the ships Of
an enemy when these ships are de-
stroped a few Of the officers will re-
ccive pretty good fortunes
The law governing the distribution
Of this money IS very explicit There
are exact provisions for carrying 1t in
- effect and every man, according to
his rank. viii be paid in due season.
Records in the bureau of intelligence
ut the navy department show the com
pemtnt of officers ana men on the
ships az follows Vizcaya 800; Maria
Teresa. 800: Almirante Oqucndo. 800;
Cr!stobal, 40; Juror. g.; Pluton. 70
Total e0S1
on this rec koning the government
will pay to the officers and men Of
Simpsons fleet $2os. 700. The figures in
Commodore Watson's dispatch to the
navy department are slightly different
but change the result only trifie.
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WATSON'S EXPEDITION
Will Probably Sail for the Coas. OF Spain.
This Morning.

washington, July From present
not sail before Wednesday morning,
houeh every effort is making to push
2 he necessary prcliminaries. The i'm
5iession is gaining ground here that
he Spaniards inflicted rather more
iamage on our ships in the recent en-
'ounters than has been made known,
md that this means a longer time for
epairs before the squadron viii be
Ill ready to proceed.
The substitution of the Massachu-
'etts for the Iowa is assured. as the
work of putting the Iowa to rights will
AXE too long. The substitution will
90 the squadron no harm. as the
Massachusetts, is a magnificent battle
ship, though somewhat older than her
lister and with displacement of %
ons less.
1t is probable that the first news
Washington will receive of the sailing
II the squadron will be when it is out
sea. as Commodore Watson's or
!ers are already complete, and the de-
ay is merely a question of getting
eGdy for the cruise.
Just as soon as the last ship reports
tsef ready, the anchors will be hoist
'd and the whole outfit will be off.
y story was sent afloat here today.
hat Watson would push on through
he suez canal and go to the Philip
ines, but no official confederation
ouid be obtained for it.
The prevailing idea seems to be that
le Will hunt down and destroy Com
ra's fleet, and that his menace of the
cast of Spain will be so planned as
force Camara to come out and fight
him.
The object directly in view is the
destruction of the last Spanish war
nip ailoat and not needless injury tn
he property of non-combatants on
'hore When this end is accomplished
here is every reason to believe that
Watson will return and join Samp-
'ur.
From high official source also
ones Il quietus to the story that sch
'ey is tc be given the charge of the
aiua,lrpn organized by Watson.
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PRIZE MONEY.
CONTINUED from page ID

in condition to render aid share In the
prize money. 1t is likely that most Of the
fleet will profit by the Spanish defeat.
In the case Of the torpedo boat destroy
ers Furor and pluton. which were knocked
to pieces by the yacht Corsair rename
the Gloucester. the superior force vas OBJ
viously on the Spanish side; therefore.
the bounty will be 500 per capita for
those on board the destroyers. Probably
the complement Of the two ships was 49,
men. making that bounty 81. 900.
If 1t appears that any other Of the
Spanish vessels were attacked and de-
stroyed by any IT our vessels Inferior In
lighting power. the award IN such eases
will be $3.50 for each man aboard those de-
stroyed ships also. and 1t may be that
the final bounty win be largely IN excess
Of $l70. 000
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MUST MAKE PEACE. >
Sasasta Answer to Question About Discussion
Of Peace.

London, July 1.-THE Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says Senior
Sagasta on being asked whether a de-
cision had been taken regarding peace
replied: NO. but what remedy can
there be but 10 make peace?"
The Ministerialists assert that the
regular army in Cuba does not object
10 conclusion Of peace. but that the
10000 volunteers are determined to
continue the war.
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WILLING TO TALK PEACE
On Condition that Only Loss Of Cuba Is
Mentioned.

Madrid. July 12.-The Conservative press
declares Spain is prepared to accept peace
provided It implied only the loss of Cuba.
The possibility of peace is being widely
discussed in the newspapers. The Con-
sentative papers declare that Spain is
prepared to accept peace. provided it i'm
plies only the loss of Cuba. But. they
add, Spain would prefer war a Ia font
rance if the United States claims Porto
Rico. the Philippine Islands or an i'm
monse indemnity which would be impos-
sible for Spain to pay.
The Correspondence asserts that Gen.
Correa, the minister for war. does NOT
disagree with the other cabinet ministers
so seriously as generally supposed. and
in view Of the gravity of the Cuban situ.
alton, it is possible he will no longer on
pose peace provided the conditions are
not too onerous
The public connects the recent confer
ence between the Spanish minister fo,
foreign affairs and the French ambassa.
dor here with the report that the French
ambassador at Washington. NJ Comhop
has been instructed to ascertain the light.
est conditions upon which peace is OBJ.
tainable.
An Official dispatch from Hoilo, Philip-
pine Islands, says Aguinaldo. the insur-
gent leader. is "patrolling the coast with
II squadron of merchantmen" The dis.
patch adds that two bands of insurgents
at cebu have been defeated and tina,
three insurgent leaders have been can.
tured and shot, In conclusion. the dis.
patch announces that there is no news
from other parts of the island.
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CERvERA'S LOSS.
Thought That Loss OF Men in Recent Battle
Was Over $50 Dead

Copyright 1898. The Associated PrcssD
Off Santiago de Cuba. July 4.-On the
return of the United States cruiser
BROOKLYN to the blockade off Santiago
de Cuba on the evening of July 3, the
Iowa reported to Commodore Schley
that Admiral Cervera, the commander
The commodore at once Went over to
pay his 'espects.
The Spanish admiral was much cast
down by his defeat but preserved a
dgnified and courteous dcmeanor. not
withstanding. He said he deeply ap-
preciated the fact that the men of the
Brooklyn did not exult by cheering.
when it was learned that he was a pris-
oner on the Iowa. He replied in re-
Spouse to the ccmmodore's remark
that it was the fortune of war:
Yes, but have lost my career, now
that I've been defeated"
Commodore Schley. however. told
HIM that such a brave deed as bningin,
out his squadron could never be looked
upon otherwise than as a most gallant
feat, upon which Admiral Cervera
threw his arms around the commodore
and said; All. sailors always are gem
tlemen"
He then said HE thought his dead
would number probably $50. though h
could not tell definitely. He spoke o,
the accuracy and deadliness of the
brooklyn's fire, saying that in the early
part of the action one of her shells had
traVersed the entire length of the CUR
deck, killing and wounding probably
so men. On the Vizcaya, alone. there
were 40 men killed.
Admiral Cervera said he feared the
losses might be greater than he antic
| lpatod, for many men were below the
protective deck. and when the shin,
were on fire it must have been difficul
ior them to escape. He added that al
his CAPTAINS had been killed or wound
ed. bat .atcr it was found that tn,
captain Of the Cristcbal Colon wa,
saved
AoAnlfai Cervera also said he had n,
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SPANS POSITION.
Only Fighting in Order 10 Maintain Right 10
3cpel Unjust Aggression"

Paris. July 12.-The officials of the
Spanish embassy here communicated
. the press. this evening. a dispatch
from Madrid declaring it came from
IN authoritive source. 1t set forth in
substance that although Spain was
only fighting in order TO maintain
her right to repel unjust aggression"
she will continue the struggle until
she obtains an honorable peace. what
eyer sacrifices may be necessary to at
tain this end"
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DUN MY MEN
Found in Spanish Trenches in Front Of
Santiago.

Copyright. 1898 The Associated Press
General Skaters Headquarters,
July II q Z. M)-Nia Kingston, ia.
July u (10.30 A. Mitigating contin-
ued during the day and at this hour
=. NJ, it is believed that the city Of
Santiago will be captured by the
American forces within the next "a
hours.
The Americans have advanced stead
lily all day. In several of the Spanish
trenches our troops found dummy
wooden guns and no Spanish soldiers.
There was very weak fire from the
Spanish troops and the American off
GERS have received evidence of the
great distress existing in Santiago.
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SANTIAGO SURROUNDED.
Shaiter Wires that He Has Strong Line
Around the City.

Washington, July 12.-The following as
patch from Gen Shafter was received
here at $50 A. M:
Playa del Este. via Hayti. July r.
Headquarters 9Th Army Corps
To Adjutant General. Washington-It
has been very quiet. but little fighting. A
flag of truce up since o'clock consider
ing proposition for surrendcring. Now [
have town surrounded on the north: lines
were completed at =. NJ. by Gen. I.ud-
low, right down to the bay. The line is
rather thin, but will have it strengthened
IN the morning by Gen. Henry who has
just arrived at headquarters
Only three or four casualties M ono
Killed, so far as | can learn. EXpect 10
have two of the new batteries in position
tomorrow. Great deal Of suffering among
the people who have gone out of San
tiago. Am doing my best to relieve hrt
not entirely successful
tSigned) SHAFTER.
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The Rumored New Cabinet.

Paris. July IA dispatch from the
correspondent of the Temps at Mad
s rumored that the ministers have
handed their designations TO Senior Sa-
sasta, who has accepted them and
who. with the Queen Regents sane
ton, will form a new cabinet. with
Senors Gamazo. Navarro. Rodrigo.
Almodovar de Rio Montero. Rias and
General Chinchilla. Marshal Martinez
lie Campos being made captain general
of Madrid.
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THE LAMPASS SAILS.
Carries Supplies. Men. Red Cross Nurses ard
Doctors for Cuba.

Tampa. July l2.-The Lampass sail
ed from here for Santiago, today. She
carried Gen. Miles outfit, Captain
Scott and his bureau of military infor-
nation and large cargo Of Red Cross
and engineering supplies. BESIDES this
there were 125 horses for artillery use
and the engineering corps from the
1st Regiment of District of Clumbia
which has been here since that rcgi-
ment left.
. A large number of pontoons were
carried, as we'll as shovels. picks axes
and many other implements for the
use of the engineers in road building
The military attaches from Italy,
Japan and Germany also are on board
as are a large number of Red Cross
nurses and physicians. The Lampass
has i'm tow a large lighter which will
he used for unloading the transports at
'Santiago.
The transports Saltwater and Deca-
II II. Miller reached Port Tampa, to-
", from Santiago having discharged
II cargoes. They will Immediately
n. The Wattewan and Miami
here, tonight.
Mississippi and Mohawk, two
nsports arrived, today. and
" Santiago. The work of
Iroquois, Cherokee and
III, r,ro0racSin0
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MONDAYS FIGHTING.
Some Sharp Work on Both Sides
Little Loss on Our Side.

Before Santiago de Cuba, July H.
Via Port Antonio. July n.-Via King
ston. July 12.-3 p. M.-When the fire
opened from the American lines after
The conclusion of the armistice. our
men We're in a much better position.
Capron's and Hines batteries were
posted on the heights on the left of the
line and in the rear ofTthe batteries,
the Hotchkiss, Gattlng and dynamite
guns occupied a crest on the right cen
ter. and on the extreme right, Best's
and Grims batteries were posted. in
the center of LaWson's division.
Our right was strengthened by a
brigade Of Kent's Division, the 9th and
18th Regulars and the list New York.
which WAS pushed to the westward
until with Garca's line it formed an
are reaching within quarter of a mile
of Camera. which skirts the hay and
forts. The only road by which Gen.
Toral could escape was thus command
ed.
Small detached bodies of Spaniards
had been observed skipping out of
town. westward early in the morning,
including one squad of cavalry. y
move was made to cut off their retrea-
and a land Commandment begun. \
shot from the Grimes battery was fol-
lowed 10y one of Capron's gums on the
left and in the right center the Gat-
ting and Kotchkiss batteries opened
fire. For the first 10 minutes the firing
was quite general, the Spaniards re-
plying spritedly. but the rifle fire on
both sides soon Waned. from ) O'Clock
to C3O, when the action ceased, this
was confined almost exclusively to ar
tinery.
Our batteries soon got the range ans
poured shells into the Spanish entrench
ments The Hotchkiss battery swept tn,
outer line of the entertainments back ant
forth cutting down the brush shelter:
like a scythe The Spanish We're soor
forced to evacuate the blockhouse,
| A Spanish battery on the left of tn,
town, engaged by Capron's battery, free
/ only a few shots, but a battery on tn,
right fired spiritedly until a gun cotton
shell from Woods dynamite gun explode.
directly in front of it. tearing up tw,
trees and dismountng gun. II was th
last shot of the afternoon AMI was greet
ed with cheers.
| Two mon in Gen. Kent's division wer
killed by shell and several We're wound
ed. Sergeant jefferson and Private ST
Clair of Troop Il, 9Th Cavalry, are amonl
the wounded.
A Spanish deserter came to our lines
this afternoon, for food. He said: 9Th
Spaniards are as good fighters as tn
Americans, AMI if we had food and cigar
cites in abundance we would fight for
ever"
Gen. Kent recommends the fOllowin
officers of his division for ghllantry unde
fire: Major Sharp, Mallory Phil Reado
Capt. McAleXander, Lieut. Cartwright
Lieut. johnson and Volunteer Aide-de
| Camp Monroe, who was wounded an
, will be recommended for Il commission.
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Capt. GridIcy's Remains Arrive Home.

Chicago. July Fin an unpreten-
ions wooden box which arrived in
'hicago We're the ashes of Can't.
'harles V. Gridley. late commander of
\dmiral Dewey's flagship. the Olympia.
The box was trans-shipped over the
Chicago & Erie Road to Erie. Pa. the
home of the late commander. No es-
cort accompanied the urn.
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At SANTIAGO. MONDAY.
City Shelled from Land and Sea and lis
Surrender Demanded.

Copyright, 1898, The Associated Press. }
Siboney, July Ill p. M.-Via King
ston. ia. July 11.-11.3 80 A. MA con
eelted movement has been made by the
UniEed States army and navy, against
the city of Santiago de Cuba, during
the past "a hours. which the Ameli-
can officers here believe Will result in
the almost immediate fall of the CITY.
The fleet lying off Aguadores, three