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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
COMPLICATIONS OF CIENFUECOS How the Forts Appeared Before the FIe cts
 Bonn bardment.
Spaniards Claimed the Works Were Defended by High
 Power Guns.
Enenay's Cruiser Ga iatea Put to Fliqhi by a Gunboat One-Third
 It's Size,
Special Dispatch to The Call.

KINGSTON, J4maica, May 14.-A correspondent who passed through the Cienfuegos blockade on the steamer Adula on Monday last succeeded in entering that " and getting a good i( of the situation. He left Cien- fuegos on the steamer with a number of refugees on Tuesday and last even ing he sent the following dispatch ashore from the quarantine station:
 When about forty miles off Cienfue- ,gos on Monday afternoon we sighted the American blockading squadron, consisting of the Marblehead. Nash vile and Eagle. The flagship, the Mar blehead, bore down upon us at full speed and fired blank shot across our bows.
 We came to and were boarded by a lieutenant. We showed him a permit from the State Department to pass the blockade for passengers on condition that we carried no cargo, and we were allowed to proceed. The officer of the Marblehead said the flagship thought the Adula was a Spanish troop ship, which Is expected daily.
 When about 400 yards from the mar row entrance to the harbor a Spanish
 
 quick-firing one-pounder aft, poked her nose out from the mangrove-cov- cred reef and stopped us. Our papers had been vised by the Spanish Con- sul at Kingston and soon we were al- lowed to enter the harbor.
 The harbor entrance of Cie44fuegos is about 250 yards wide and there are forts on either side of it. These forts have long rows of old-fashioned guns and just inside the harbor there Is a modern fortification building of timber, earth and sand.
 The British Vice-Consul, MT. Fowler, told the correspondent that the Span iards had eight or ten modern high power guns to mount on the new works. Their calibers were four to six inches. Inside the harbor were three tiny gum boats. The only warship of any con- sequence in port was the third-class cruiser Galatea. The correspondent counted four guns in her main battery and she had one quick -firer aft.
 The Galatea went outside the harbor a few days ago to engage the United States auxiliary gunboat Eagle, Com mander Sutherland, vessel about one third the Galatea's size, The engage ment was short, sharp and decisive.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

now be best described not as antf-Brit- ish but as broadly hostile to the Anglo Saxon race.
 The vacillating attitude of the Ger man Emperor would be amusing if it were not of some serious importance Whatever he may do officially there seems no reason to doubt that person ally Emperor William is in complete sympathy with Spain. Although he has only shown this publicly by impli- cation, he takes no pains to conceal It in his private, or, rather, his unpublic conversation and written communica- tions.
 He has been professedly much amused at the exaggerated importance attached by American newspapers to occasional skirmishes on and off the coast of Cuba. He has commented with what he meant to be whitening sar- casm upon the spectacle of a squadron of warships accompanied by press dis patch boats.
 And he was particularly wroth with Admiral Dewey for doing what his Ger man majesty, who knows everything, has been pleased to describe as an en- tirely useless thing.
 Emperor William IS understood to be prepared to maintain against the Washington strategy board, or any other collection of experts, that Dewey ought not to have attacked the Philip pines until he had been supplied with at least 5000 troops to m landing parties. Tn this matter, it must be con- fessed, the Emperor does not stand alone, for similar language is heard in Vienna and Paris.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Swings Off Into Eternity to Please His Play
 mates
Six Year-Old Boys Sad Dem onstration of How a Man
 Is Executed.
Jumps From & Stump With a Rope Around His Neck and Is In
 stantly Killed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TACOMA, May 14.-At Elma, south west of here, the little son of William Taylor, aged years, met death yester- day as the victim of juvenile hang ing party. Strange to relate, the child was his own executioner.
 In an effort to demonstrate to his playfellows that hanging was easily performed, Willie Taylor put a stout rope around his neck and jumped off a large stump into eternity. Instantly his neck was broken and his com panions ran ht le with sorrowful faces, leaving his body partly suspended in the air, thougl- the feet were on the ground.
 The Taylor child and other children were putting up a swing under some trees, where they intended building a summer playhouse. He was an unus- ually bright boy and took the lead In their pastimes. He had fastened the end of the rope to strong limb above a stump and was preparing to con- plete the swing when the conversation among the other children drtfted to hanging. It was remarked by one that trees and ropes were used at hangings, particularly lynchings, and they wondered if hanging was easily accomplished.
 Willie overheard this conversation and replied by fastening the loose end of the swing rope about his neck This greatly interested the children and none dreamed of the sad conse- quenceS that were to follow. A moment later the boy had jumped off the stump, apparently expecting he could swing back upon it.
 It was really a terrific fall. as was disclosed by his distorted features, with eyes bulging from their sockets, which the neighbors beheld on being summoned by his panic-stricken play mates
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
European Powers Are Pre- vented From Interfering
 With Uncle Sam.
Great Britain's Sharp Veto of a Plan to Keep This Country
 Out of the Far East.

should wave together over an Anglo Saxon alliance"
 There is no doubt that Chamberlain won the heartiest approval of his Lear CTS. There is no doubt also that be- cause the British Government is earn estly desirous of the consummation of such an alliance the fact Is now permitted to be known that Great Brit ain alone has aVerted the active inter- ference of Continental Europe in the present campaign between Spain and America.
 The most superficial observer now understands that it was only the fear that the United States and Great Crit- ain would be driven into an alliance which prevented the unfriendly senti- ments of the Continental powers from finding an expression ere this. It is doubtful if even this fear will avail until the end of tke war.
 The proposition to send a demand to Washington to limit the campaign to the West Indies and to enforce such demand with the combined fleets of Europe came to the British Government from three powers. On the highest au thority it can be said that this proposal was rejected by the unanimous vote of the British Cabinet.
 Moreover, no confidence is violated in saying that the Ministry was equally unanimous in favor of granting the United States the fullest British sup port in resisting interference. It should be explained that the idea of a Euro pean interference was not prompted by any really friendly sentiments for Spain.
 Continental Europe is convinced that the complete downfall of Spain Is a foregone conclusion. It is expected Spain will be stripped of all her pos sessions outside her domestic borders as the result of the war. The powers are already discussing the division of the spells between themselves. The only hope is that they may quarrel
 The points wherein they agree are that the United States shall retain nothing outside of the West Indies and that Great Britain shall get nothing whatever, least of all the Philippines. In fact, the attitude of Europe may
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
REPETITION OF THE
 BATTLE OF MANILA.
Naval Official Makes That Predic- ton Concerning the Fleet
 of CerVera

CHICAGO, May 14.-A special from Washington says: An important at tache of the Bureau of Navigation ap peared before the Naval Board of War to-day with a convincing argument touching the strategic phase of the situation, so far as it relates to the probable movement of the Spanish fleet.
 Admiral Cerveras." he insisted, knows that an overwhelming force of American ships await him at San Juan. His only hope of defeating the United States lies in his ability to reach Ha- vana and place himself under the pro- lection of the Havana Notifications.
 With the start he has he could an- chor in the harbor before Schley heads him off. If my calculations prove cor rect we will have a repetition of the battle of Manila and that, too, on larger and grander scale. I do not be- lieve Cervera will take the risk of put ting into Cienfuegos. He will be bot tied up there. The land batteries on this point have been reduced"
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

LONDON, May 14-The moment is at hand when the American Government and the American people must decide the destinies of Christendom for at least a generation to come. It is ab- solutely imperative that the attention of the United States should be turned from the daily events of the Spanish American war to the vastly greater is sues which involve the future political history of the entire world. There has been repeatedly urged upon the read CTS of these dispatches, in the past few weeks. the importance ofthe great crisis in the affairs of mankind, of which the present war is only a single feature.
 It will serve, perhaps, to demonstrate this importance if a single f. ct is men toned, the knowledge of which has been confined until now to diplomatic circles It is this: Had it not been for the sharp veto e the British Govern ment the United States would have been confronted, several days ago, with the difficult problem whether to with draw Dewey ignOminiously from the Philippines or fight combined Europe. This statement is made on the author ity of two prominent members of the Salisbury Cabinet, and its accuracy is l yond question.
 Moreover, it falls far short of con- veving an adequate idea of the mani fold perils, plots and counterplots which the situation C)nt-ins.
 Some of these dangers were indicated yesterday in Chamberlain's remarkable speech which is the most pessimistic and alarming utterance from member of the British Ministry in this genera tion. His open charge of bad faith against Russia amounted to chal- ienge.
 The whole object and aim of Cham berlain's speech was to advocate an alliance with the United States. He went on to declare that though war was terrible it would be ''cheaply pur chased if in the great and noble cause the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack
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One of the Eagles six-pound shells splintered the corner of the Galatea' s deck house and the Spanish cruiser quickly retreated into the harbor.
 Besides the warships there were two 20o0-ton merchant steamers, the Rio Janeiro and the Alava of Bilbao, and three coasting steamers inside the har- bor of Cienfuegos. These vessels were caught in the harbor by the American blockade fleet, and will doubtless fall into the hands of our sailors in due course of time.
 A crowd of about 2000 curious people gathered at the wharf to meet us and the correspondent was told there had not been so much excitement in Glen fuegoS since the preceding Saturday week, when a few shells were thrown at the American warships, during an attack made on the Eagle. No one was hurt.
 The correspondent went ashore and walked through the principal streets of the city. About one shop in four was open and business was utterly life less
 Blockade prices for food are charged in Cienfuegos.
 Flour sells at 25 cents per pound, meat costs 40 cents pound, and if you want milk you must pay 20 cents a quart for it. On the other hand, bread, fruit and plantains are plentiful at 3 or cents pOunu. The correspondent was told there was food enough in the city to last forty-five days, still tie population Is afraid the blockade will result in starvation. There are at least 10000 to 10000 people in Cienfuegos and it's vicinity, including about 15,000 regu- lar Spanish troors and 5000 volunteers
 The townsrcople and the soldiers were talking about a vaguely glorious victory said to have been won by the Spanish forces at Havana.
 General Pando left here for Havana on Sunday, and heavy fighting took place on Tuesday about thirty-one miles from the city.
 The British Consul, who was the charterer of the Adula, has sent to Jamaica his family, several Cuban Americans and forty of the best Gu ban families in Cienfuegos, in all 297 visioned for 130 passengers they were short of rations, but nobody grumbled, all being glad to get out of the block aded city.
 The Adula steamed out of the Cien- fuegos harbor at 10:30 a. m., at which time the American blockading squad ron had been increased by a large fighting ship whose name was not dis cernible.
 Nothing is known here concerning the reported bombardment of Cienfue- gos by the United States squadron but as the squadron was reinforced it is possible that the commander may have felt strong enough to engage the bat teries of Cienfuegos.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
FIVE MASKED MEN
 HOLD UP A TRAIN.

MERIDIAN. Miss, May 14.-The Ala bama Great Southern passenger train held up by five men near Cuba
 Ala, at 10 o'clock tonight. The men wore masks and were evidently old hands at the business. The express car was robbed of $25, ,00O Express off, cials, however, claim only $500 was taken, as Express Messenger Nicklen had hidden most of the money in the stove pipe. A posse was immediately formed here and left about 12 o'clock with bloodhoupds and are on the track.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
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  , FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. G. May 14.-Represenatves Barham and President to-day and that Dickinson appointed command brigade Hun California daily being received in Cali delegation White and Magure If Californian Dickinson will the appoint delegates unite
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
To Stop The War.

LONDON, May 14.-The Paris cores pondent of the Sunday Special says he learns from a trustworthy source that Great Britain and Germany have ar United States to put stop to the His pano-American war within two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
DIED.

POWERS-In this city, May 14, 1ses James F., dearly beloved son of Ella and the ate Rich ard N Powers, and brother of Sallie, John. Mat. May and Willie Powers. native of Virginia City, Nev., aged IS years.
 UNotice of funeral hereafter. REED-In this city, May IA, 1898. Lucy H. Reed. mother of George l.. Twett native of Dresden, Me, aged 76 years.
 CyThe funeral will take place tomorrow CMONDAY). May IS, at p. m., from her late residence. 1918 Page street
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Threatens to Cut the Cable.

LONDON, May 14-Special dis patches from Washington say that the United States Government threatens to cut the cable unless France explains within forty-eight hours why the dis patch from United States Consul Darle at Martinique was delayed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Protested to France.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-Spain pro- tested to France against the Harvard being allowed to remain in Martinique ports to make repairs. France replied upholding the right of the Harvard.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15
Funston's Regiment Coming.

TOPEKA, Kas.. May 14.-The Twen- tieth Kansas Colonel Funston's regi- menu has received orders to leave for San Francisco on Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

ceived here this evening that large brown bear and two cubs had been seen on the property of the Novato Land Com pany, ten miles south of town. A crowd of hunters with pack of hounds will leave here tomorrow, and, re-enforced by Novato hunters, will endeavor to track and kill the animal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Bear Hunt Near Petaluma. rETALUMA, May H.-Word was re-
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

Absolute merit and the peoples good udgment HAVE MADE THE BIC
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-15

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
IELEGRAPHIMG In SPAIN.
II is an AI-Day job to Get on a Wire
Message.


Message.
The Spanish ceremonies which accom-
pany the handling Of telegram would
be amusing were they not so irksome and
tme-kiuine. says a correspondent Of
the London Telegraph. You approach
little widow in the one Office in the
city. and when your turn comes hand
In your message. The clerk counts the
words q couple of times over, adds up
the result OF each page, refers 10 the
written tariff and finds out what the
cost IS in francs Then ne takes another
slip Of paptr. finds out what the rate or
exchange Is al the moment ana reduces
the francs 10 Spanish pesetas. flnaiiy
he reads out the result-say, o9' pesetas'
ss confines You engrave these ngures
in your memory and. leaving the hali. 20
10 another window In a passage OUTSIDE
and there await your turn, repeating al
WAYS the number 1915 tin me clerk asks
what you want. Then you explain that
YOU are come 10 purchase spanish
stamps for the sum OF 597 pesetas and
81 confines. and you take out note Tor
900 pesetss Tho passage is dark on the
brightest day and YOU accept the stamps
and your change in a spirit o. true re-
lizious faith. for you see not even dark
IN as IN a glass. When you return 10
the inner sanctuary awaiting your turn
again. the chances are that you find
yourself short Of stamps. I'm consequence
Of A mistake on the part Of the clerk
outside This happened twice 20 me- out
] am bound 10 say the individual diseoV-
cred and rectlhed his error so that my
only loss was Of about thirty-fve minutes
more.
But the most curious thing Of all Is
tha process Of recovering your money II
the telegram be suppressed. There Is no
way Of obtaining II speedily. You must
wait Messages Of mine TO the value OF
several hundred pesetas were stopped
and I called al the office for the money
in Russia. Germany, Turkey. Austria
everywhere in fact-the money paid is
refunded az once But not so in Spain.
Here YOU have 10 make various pilgrim
ages from post 30 pillar. interviewing
officials dignitaries clerks. porters All
shake their heads. shrug their shoulders.
purse their lips and assure you that the
Government allows them no special
funds for the purpose. Yes, but II you
do not forward my message, for which ]
paid you I'm adeance, you have no right
keen my money "Oh, no, Of course
not. We are not 10 blame, you know.
You had better see our chief. He is very
busy now. but II YOU call tomorrow /
am sure you can see him"
spent four days i'm journeying from
chief TO subordinate. and from subordi-
nate 20 chief and ct last I received the
following satisfactory promise: If you
viii write a petition to the chief OF the
telegraph. asking tha-@he money be re-
funded you for the suppressed messages.
ne will deal with T. IN due time" What
is due time?" / yentured 10 inquire
Well. we cannot promise anything" said
ny informant. Senior Perez. except that
when the funds allow II you shall have
your money back" But could you, per-
haps. say approximately when?" He
could not. bur another official could and
did-"Any time between two and four
months"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
Atlantic Coast Line.
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