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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-02
SAW SEVENTEEN SHIPS.
British Cruiser IndefatigabIe's Report
OH Harbor of Santiago

KINGSTON, Jamaica. June "A dis
patch from Port Antonio says that the
British seconG-class cruiser Indefattgable
returned there from Santiago de Cuba YES
telday. The cruiser had been ordered to
Santiago to assist the wounded in the ex-
pected naval battle. The ships surgeon
was on leave of absence. and a government
medical officer was taken.
From the bridge of the Indefatfgable sey-
eEteen ships were counted through binocu-
lars in Santiago bay. This is supposed to
be the full strength of Cervera's fleet, and
some of the seventeen are probably mer-
chantmen.
Six American ships lay off Santiago har-
Dor. and ten were circling around Com
mcdore Schley moved the blockading fleer
ciCse in shore.
On Sunday Admiral Cervera sent out two
torpedo boats. one of them the Piuton
After exchanging shots with the Brook
iyn, Commodore Schley's flagship, and the
be tile ship Texas, they returned safely into
tn. harbor.
The interchangeable is under orders again
to proceed to Santiago. She is waiting for
more surgeons.
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NO OFFICIAL WORD YET.
REPORT of Santiago Bonn mba rdm m
Comes From Other Sources

Special From Stan Correspondent.
KEY WEST. Fla. June 2-The only
Eews received here Of the operations OFF
Santiago comes from Jamaica or Haytian
sources. No boats have come in with off,
cial dispatches for several days. The state
ments that the Cristobel Colon and others
OF the Spanish fleet were recognized in Sam
tiago when the forts were bombarded are
made SO positively that they receive ere
dence, nevertheless some naval officers are
still skepical about the entire fleet being
bottled up there.
Saturday night while cruising off there 1
was told that 1t was doubtful whether
any Spanish vessels were in the harbor
except those which have been there since
the beginning of the war. However these
opinions may have been changed by subse-
quent events which convinced that at
least part of the fleet was bottled up. The
bombardrent itself does not go far toward
placing Santiago in control of American
shlps Not more than cne big ship at a
uIne can get through the. narrow entrance
to the harbor. and the whole squadron
might be eLfiladed while trying to reach
the enemy's vessels
Two vessels of the Spanish squadron are
said to be in Cfenfuegos, yet two days ago
all that could be observed there was O.
small gunboat. PEPPER
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AGGRESSIVE ACTION
That is the Presidents Idea of the
Situation.
DESTINATION OF REGIMENTS CHANGED
Porto Rico and Santiago Easier
Taken Than Havana.
WHAT SPAIN MAY DO

The best information is that it will
be at least a month and a half before
the large invading army will be
ready to start for Cuba, but it is said
that the engineer division, the seige
train and some of the regular troops
are now on their way either to Porto
Rico or Santiago, Cuba
The House appropriations COM
mittec today reported an urgent de-
fciency bill carrying SI7,S45,ooo for
items OF expense in the Cuban, Phil
ippine and Porto Rico campaigns
and it was passed.
Chairman Cannon stated that
S6OO,OOOO 900 would be a safe esti-
mate OF the cost of war for year if
il lasted that long.
The Secretary OF War sent to Con-
gress request for S53,S7935S for
equipping and maintaining until jan
uary the $4,000 volunteers recently
called for by the President.
Nothing but an aggressive cam
paign will meet the Presidents ideas
OF the situation.
The attack on Havana is DELAYED
because it is easier to first capture
Santiago and Porto Rico.
The President sent to the Senate
nominations promoting the COM
manders OF vessels engaged in the
recent battle OF Manila bay.
In consequence OF complaints
against the hcalthiulness OF Camp
Alger the Secretary OF War has Civ
en- orders for d thorough investiga-
ton OF the condition OF the camp and
its surroundings.
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SPAIN ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
SeDOr Castillo Ordered to Ask Powers
to Intervene.

LONDON, June 2.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Morning Post says:
''Senor Leon Castillo, the Spanish am
bassador to France, at his recent confer
ence with the queen regent and Senor Sa
gasta was officially charged to ask the
powers TO intervene to obtain peace on
such terms as would protect the amour
propre of Spain.
THE ambassador will urge for 4 reason
for such intervention the danger of a loss
Of trade to the powers themselves in the
event of the continuance of the war. Po-
litical and diplomatic circles in Madrid be-
lieve that Castillo will succeed"
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LEYDEN CHASES SPANIARDS.
PIucky Little Tug Scnres or Three of
the Enemy.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)


Copyright 1898, by Associated Press)
KEY WEST, Fla, June 2.-The tug Ley
den, which has been scouting along thu
northern coast of Cuba, had an adventure
with three small Spanish sunboats at Car
denas yesterday.
The Leyden has been playing hide-and-
seek with the enemy's gunboats for some
time without an encounter. Yesterday
morning before daybreak she ran into Car
Genas harbor to point within five miles
of the city. There are two parallel lines of
keys, and the Leyden had just skirted the
outside line when she sighted three Spanish
gunboats beyond ths inner line, slowly
II owing toward the sea. The tug sent in
couple of shots from her six-pounder but
the Spaniards evidently thought she was
backed up by big warships, for they
promptly withdrew without replying to the
challenge of ths bold little craft, which
sCudded out to sea again
The Leyden also confirms the story of the
attack on and destruction of two block
houses between MatanZas and Cardenas, an
&C count of which was given yesterday by
the auxiliary gunboat Uncas, formerly the
Walter A. Luckenbach, which had partici-
pated in the miniature bombardment The
Leyden lost a gaff during the fight, but was
otherwise uninjured.
The Spaniards, 1t is announced, are filling
Cardenas harbor with old hulks, boilers and
other distractions in order to prevent any
effective entrance of the American ships.
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Rumor That District Troops Will Go
to Porto Rico.
NOW EN- ROUTE, 10 THE FRONT
They Make Record Getting Their
Traps Loaded.
CALL FOR UT S
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June BY
clnt OF hard systematic work and the
strictest kind of discipline maintained in
the regiment, the trains bearing the Dis
trict troops got away from Rossville ahead
of the I'd New York Regiment although
the latter left Camp Thomas some hours
ahead of our boys.
The District soldiers stood the march
from Camp Thomas to Rossville like vet
Grams. But few of them were compelled to
fall out on the way. They did not leave
the camp until 10 o'clock yesterday. They
marched in easy stages, the distance of
about twelve miles AS they passed
through the park they were given a rous-
ing send off by the various regiments en-
camped along the line Lunch was eaten
on the way to the station. When they
reached Rossville they were allowed to
rest for an hour and then put to work
loading the trains. The wagons, just as
they came over the road, were loaded on
nat cars, circus fashion, and then cleated
to the floor of the cars. The fun came
when the mules We're loaded in the cattle
cars. Many of them refused absolutely to
get aboard and a good deal of persuasion
had to be used.
Rode in SIeering Cars.
The men We're put on sleeping cars, which
will make the ride very much more COM
Portable for them from Chattanooga to
Jacksonville and Tampa than it was from
Washington here The I'd New York Regi-
ment left camp at an early hour yesterday
morning. but did net get their traps loaded
until after 4 o'clock
General Carnaptac ood or ff laft h
the first section bearing the New York
troops. The trains bearing the District
troops was in five sections. railroad
block apart. SO as to avoid accidents as
far as possible. The only casualty on the
march fell to Private Rudolph of Company
F. He attempted to subdue a refractory
mule when the animal reared up and paved
him on the head and shoulder. His shoul-
der bone was broken. He managed to
make the march, however. without much
trouble.
There is a rumor here that the District
regiment will be debarked at Jacksonville
to join the 7th Army Corps under Major
General Fitzhugh Lee.
May Go to Porto Rico.
Gen. Carpenter said last night that his
brigade. to which the District regiment is
~~>~'->N' "ouiu SSi tdiuly 81 ~ L oA ~ iNlSo.
All OF the volunteers for the Porto Rican
expedition are being taken to Jacksonville.
30 the conclusion is drawn that the regi-
ment will go into camp at Jacksonville in
stead of Tampa. This arrangement pleases
the boys very much as they want to go to
Porto Rico If they cannot go to Manila.
They are willing to 60 anywhere they may
be ordered. btt they have this preference.
The District soldiers. directed by Quarter
master Field and Major Horn, made rec
ord in loading the trains--thirty wagons
were loaded IL forty minutes. To see them
at work one would hardly imagine that
they had just come in from q twelve-mile
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SAN FRANCIsCo's CREW SICK
The Sailors Are Unused to the North
Atlantic Climate

BOSTON. Mass, June 2-The United
States cruiser San Francisco arrived today
with ten of her seamen ILL The men were
transferred to the naval hospital at Chel-
sea
Her commander sent q telegram from
Provlncetown to Commodore Howison at
the navy yard, yesterday. notifying him
that the men were Ill and asking for
special detachment of sailors. petty officers
and marines to take the places of the mem
bers of the crew who are disabled This
is the second time during a week that the
coast patrol cruiser has landed sick men
here, and 1t is feared the entire crew will
have to be relieved and acclimated sea-
men from the receiving ship Wabash as
signed to fill the vacancies. The sailors on
the San Francisco have been accustomed
to warm climates and the rough weather
which has swept ever the coast during the
last ten days has laid twenty-three of them
up in the hospita. at Chelsea with pneu-
monia. measles or serious colds.
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march in the hot sun, loaded with all their
camp equipage.
The regiment is spoken Of on all Sides as
The crack regiment of the corps.
Carrying Two Days Ratfons
The men are carrying on the train two
days travel rations, which will be given to
them at intervals and coffee will be served
to them.
Col. Harlies said the regiment would he
recruited up to the standard, log men to q
company. A recruiting officer will prob
ally be sent to Washington for this pur-
pose, and as soon as the men are recruited
and equipped they will be sent to the regt-
ment.
The boys are anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of the band. B.
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VIRGINIA TROOPS GO TO TAMPA.
Private BeIote Loses Ills Arm by an
Accident.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. June 2.-Orders came
yesterday from the War Department di-
recting the I'd Regiment to proceed at
once to Tampa.
The first serious accident at Camp Lee
occurred today between II and / O'Clock
resulting in the loss of an arm of one of
the soldiers. Private H. L. Belote of Com
pany L, 4th Regiment, OF Portsmouth was
sentinel on guard. He was resting his arm
on the muzzle of his gun, when In some
way the weapon was discharged. 1t was
loaded with blank cartridge. The explo-
sion blew the soldiers left forearm al
most into Jelly. He displayed remarka-
BILE nerve. though only about eighteen
years old. After the accident he called
to the corporal of the guard and was re-
iieved before leaving his post.
He asked to have his arm amputated
without taking chloroform. but the sur
geons would not grant the request The
injured man begged that he be given spe-
cial duty in the service after he recovered
from the accident
Remarkable condolences are that he en-
listed in the service on the 18th day OF
the month, was the thirteenth man in the
formation of relief, was stationed at post
13, was shot in the thirteenth hour by gun
number 13
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KEEN FOR AMERICAN SUCCESS.
The Australians Are Strong SymDa.
thizers With Uncle sam.

The Australians Are Strong SymDa-
thizers With Uncle Sam.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 2.-The Au-
stralians are as keen for the success of
America in the war with Spain as the
Americans themselves. Advices by the
steamer Moana show that the war feeling
is intense.
Their Information is limited to brief
cableGrams, but they learn of all the i'm
portant moves and the name of Dewey is
today being cheered in the public places of
Australia and New Zealand as often as in
his own country.
The evening before the Moana left Auck-
land THE White Squadron was being
Played at one of the principal theaters. AT
the close of the play it has been the Gus
tom for the orchestra to play God Save
the Queen" AT this time, however, Dew
ey's great naval victory was the one topic
Of conversation. and when the curtain
vent down the audience demanded the
star Spangled Banner" They got it. and
the orchestra had to play 1t three times
before all would leave the theater.
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The VoIunteers at Tampa.
iaI Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Disiatch 10 The Evening Star.
TAMPA. Fla, June 2.-Tfme is being
made good use Of in completing the equip
ment of the volunteers here and preparing
for those about to arrive from Chicka-
nauga Park.
The soldiers. with their lack of experi-
once are great sufferers from the terrific
storms, which put out their cook fires and
soak the ground. They take everything
with the utmost good humor. however, and
say that IT is not so bad as the weather at
the northern rendezvous. All are anxious to
go to Cuba or Porto Rico. or, as they ex-
press it. ANY old place" where actual war
may be expected.
Gen. Miles and his party are the object
Of much attention. Majors Halford ana
Tucker and other members of tho pay
corps are here with funds for the troops,
but 1t is doubtful whether payment of the
expedition will be effected at present
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MORE MONEY FOR TROOPS.
Secretary A1ger Asks for an Appro-
priatiOn of Sls.S103IS

The Secretary of War today sent to Con-
gress request for appropriations amount
ing to $53.SI9.35s. These appropriations
will be used for the equipment and mainte-
nance until January l. 1899, OF the 10. 600
volunteers recently called for by the Presi-
dent. The several items are given as fol-
lows:
Pay of volunteers, s14.G99. ss1; subsistence
Of the army, s., 14I, All; regular supplies of
the quartermaster's department, 81. 800 600;
horses for cavalry and artillery. 100000;
barracks and quarters, s1.JO0,0OO; army
transportation, S1I,0o0,0O0; clothing for the
army. $l3,oO0.OOO; contingencies of the
army, $4,000; equipment of engineer troops
5000; signal service of the army, $31 .O01:
civilian. assistants to engineer officers,
$50, 900.
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WANT TO HUMILIATE HANNA.
MckissOn's Friends Claim Control of
Coming Convention.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June THE anti
Hanna republicans are quietly at work
trying to secure the control of the state
convention, which IL to be held on June y
and 30. Senator Hama has been selected
by the state central committee as tenn
porary chairman of the convention. Mayor
MCkisson will have the solid delegation
from Cuyahoga county. and his friends are
claiming that he Will easily secure all the
five large counties of the state, which, with
what delegates he can pick up in the other
counties, will give the ants the control of
the convention and enable them to humi!-
late Senator Hanna by choosing Mchisson
to succeed him as chairman of the conven-
ton. The Hanna republicans say it is i'm
possible
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Cuba and Havana without a fight on the
western end of the island.

some OF IOuayS OutAeFS.
There We're no developments of interest
at the White House today. The President
was late in getting into his office and found
portunity to see him.
Secretary Alger called for few minutes
and then left for the depot, where he took
a train for Philadelphia.
Ex-Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania,
Col. ]. ]. McCook and ex-Secretary John
w. Foster had long talk with the Presi-
dent about permitting Y. NJ. c. A. workers
to establish headquarters with the army
camps when they are moved to Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The tents of the
organization have been established at state
and national camps up to this time and
much has been done to furnish entertain
ment for the soldier boys. The Y. NJ. c.
A. desires to keep up this work wherever
the army goes and seeks the consent of the
President to do so. The President has
taken the matter under advisement, and, If
possible, will give Instructions which will
be satisfactory to the young Christian
workers who are willing to undergo all
privations for the sake OF doing good.
Talking About Hawaii.
Senator Lodge and Representative Gros-
veEor, the respective Senate and House
leaders for the annexation of Hawaii, were
separately with the President today. Later
they talked with each other. These adj
miniStration leaders are encouraged at the
outlook. They find growing sentiment
for annexation, and are working hard with
friends in Congress- The President is with
them.
Senator Spooner, who has been claimed
by both sides, was al the White House, but
declined to give his views on the Hawaiian
question. 1t is believed, however, that
Senator Spooner will be one of the strong
est advocates of annexation before Con-
gresS takes action.
The President today ordered the nomina-
ton of Charles +. Leach as collector of the
port of Cleveland Ohio. There were many
applicants for this position, all strong men,
ana Senator Hanna had difficulty in pick
ing 4 man. Mr.. Leach managed IL success
ful anti-Mckisson campaign IN Cleveland
this spring. He is said to be one of the
rising politicians of Ohio.
Senators JCnes of Arkansas, Thurston
and Deboe were other callers who saw and
talked to the President. To all of his call
ers the President said that he had not
received any official news of the lombard
mcnt of Santiago.
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GERMAN PRESS EASILY FOOLED,
Cr1ticfse an Alleged Appeal TO Ameri-
Army Veterans.

BERLIN, June 2-The German press
strongly crlticise an alleged appeal pub
fshcd in the newspapers generally and pur-
porting to emanate from the United States
department of national coast defenses,"
urging German veterans residing in Ger
many or elsewhere who have become citi
Zens OF the United States either to enlist
in the service of the United States or else
contribute to the war funds.
Andrew ID. White United States ambas-
sador to Germany, today published a state
nent setting forth that the appeal is either
a fraud or d joke. no such department
exists and as no such appeal has been au-
thorized by the United States government.
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LOCAL MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.
Passage of II Bill Prevented by the
Point of No Quorum

Point of No Quorum.
In the House this afternoon Mr.. Hender-
son Of Iowa called up the bill to raise the
age of consent in the District of Columbia
to eighteen years. The committee reported
an amendment increasing the limit to
twenty-one years. By a vote of 13 to u
the amendment was adopted and the bill
wes put upon Its passage. A majority was
developed in favor of 1t, but Mr.. Grosvenor
of Ohio raised the point of no quorum, and
the House adjourned without acting on the
bill.
Mr.. Evans Of Kentucky introduced a bill
IN the House today authorizing an increase
In the clerical force of the office of the
commissioner of internal revenue by the
appointment of the following clerks: One
chief Of division at s., $50. one law at s., 600,
three clerks of class four, two of class
three, three Of class two. six of class one,
fifteen of class 2, one confidential clerk at
$l.6OO. two messengers and two laborers
Mr.. Richardson introduced a bill in the
House To-Day for the extension Of 17th street
northwest from Florida avenue to Park
street at a width of ninety feet.
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CARGO OF RESTORMEL SEIZED.
Judge Locke Held Coal to BE Contra
band of War.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
KEY WEST, June Judge Locke, in the
case of the United States VS.. British ship
Restormel, today condemned the cargo of
coal, and ordered the vessel restored to
her owners. The court held that the tes-
timony was ample to prove that the coal
was contra band of war
Regarding the vessel a more interesting
question arose. 1t had not been proven that
the owners had knowingly intended to al
low the ship to supply the Spanish feet.
1t had to be maintained. therefore. that
she was engaged in legitimate commerce.
Porto Rico being the coaling station not
only foc naval, but for merchant vessels
ana at the time of her sailing war had
not then been declared. Giving the claim
ants every reasonable doubt as was prop
er In prize cases, Judge Locke still order
ed the ship to be restored to her owners.
although the cargo be condemned
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The South Carolina Troops.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

COLUMBIA, s. c., June 2.-The South
Carolina regiment Of volunteers yesterd day
received orders to move to Chickamauga
and the officers are making all preparations
to get their command away early tonor-
row. The regiment is pleased with the or
ders. as the men had begun to grow tired
of camp life here. One company, quaran-
tined on account of measles, will remain
behind few days.
Gov. Ellerbe has issued a proclama ton
calling for about 800 soldiers under the
second CALL They will be used in flIlinv
the regiment now going to Chickamausa
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Senator White has prepared and will in
tIcduce. on behalf Of the democratic mem
bers of the Senate committee on finance, an
anne ndment to the war revenue bill impos-
ing a tax on sleeping car companies. The
provision is that every owner of sleeping
cars, whether individual or corporation
shall pay an annual excise tax amounting
10 one-quarter of 1 per cent of the gross
receipts on them. Monthly returns are re-
quired, and a penalty of 81 600 is imposed
for either failure to make returns or for
making false returns
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Reinforcement for schley.
Copyright, 1898. by Associated Press :,

Copyright, 1898 by Associated Press)
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 2.-Advices
received here from Port Antonio today say
that Commodore Schley has been notified
by the Navy Department that the battle
ship Oregon, the first-class armored cruiser
New York, another cruiser and two COL
liers have been cent to Santiago de Cuba,