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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
TRIED TO DESTROY a RAILROAD.
Warships Drive the SDaniards From
the Work.

Warships Drive the SDaniards From
the Work
Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Wanda, OFF Juragua, Friday, June
q, 4 p. m, via Port Antonio, Saturday,
June %. a. m.-While the land forces
were fighting four miles northwest of Ju-
ragua to-day, Rear Admiral Sampson
learned that the Spaniards were endeavor-
ing to destroy the railroad leading from
JuFagua TO Santiago de Cubn.
This road runs west along the seashore,
under the cover OF the guns Of the Amer
lean feet, until within three miles of El
Moro, and then out through the noun
tains along the river into Santiago
When the attempt Of the Spanlardg was
discovered. the New York, Scorpion and
Wasp closed in and cleared the hill and
brush of Spaniards
A portion OF the Second Massachusetts
was sent out from Juragua during the
afternoon to repair the track.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
sPAIN's PEACE SOCIETY.
Government Urged 20 Bring the
Wnr TO An End.

Barcelona, June 25.-The Society of the
Friends OF Peace. consisting Of members
of the leading commercial and economic
Industries have Unanimously adopted res
outions urging upon the government 10
negotiate for peace.
During warm discussion which preced
ed the adoption of the resolutions several
of those present advocated peace at any
price, and the majority thought the war
should be prosecuted until the Spanards
gained a victory, (which would lessen the
severity of the terms"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
MAY ATTEMPT A soRTIE.
Significant Movements seen In Hnr-
Dor Of Havana.

Key West, June 25, 4;59 p. m.-omcers
on the blockadng vessels on the north
coast Of Cuba, infer from movements on
small Spanish vessels in the harbor OF
Havana that the spaniards contemplate
sortie with the best feet they can get TO-
aether within day or 80
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26

christened Hector and ordered to be con-
Verted into a collier
The steamer Morse King, just purchased
has been christened Rainbow and chang
ed into dlshIler to supply the fleet pure
water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
BLANco's STORY OF THE BATTLE
Claims Americans Were RepuIsed
by RubOn's Force.

Madrid. June 25. a. m.-The official re-
port of Capt. Gen. Blanco on the recent
fighting near Santiago de Cuba saws:
'"Three hundred Americans attacked the
Spaniards, near Siboney and Sevilla. The
Spaniards had three men killed and three
wounded.
1.-The Americans then attacked Gen. Ru-
bons camp, but were repulsed, the Span
iards pursuing them and taking possession
Of their ammunition and clothes.
"The American warships have lombard
ed Casilda."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26

London. June 25.-The NBritish first-class
battleship lllustrious, OF 1890 tons, sailed
this morning for Lisbon, under sudden or
ders received last night to protect British
interests there In view Of possible war de-
veloDments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
SPANISH SOLDIERS RALLYIxG.
Five Thousand Troops Going From
ManzaniIIo to Santiago.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, June %, II a. ma
Cuban agent, who has arrived at F'al-
mouth, Jamaica, in an open saiiboat, after
a two days passage from the vicinity of
Manzanillo, reports that 5000 troops from
Manzanillo and the westward are march
ing to Santiago TO reinforce the Spanish
soldiers there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
OPPOSES ENDING WAR NOW.
Gen. PolievJn Relieves Better Terms
Can he Hnd Later.

Madrld, June y, a ma declaration
by Gen. Lachambre, deputy governor of
the Philippines under Gen. Pollevja Is
published here. in which he declares
against an immediate peace on the ground
that Spain at present would have TO accept
all or most OF Americas conditions. Later
he says, Spain, If defeated, would be in a
better position TO negotiate because her
military honor would be vindicatod
Cen Lachambre does not believe that
the Americans win succeed In capturing
Santiago dc Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26
SPANS LATEST BLUFF.
Claims to Have Bought Three
Armored Cruisers

London, June 2s.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Observer asserts that
Spain has purchased three fine armored
cruisers Of 5000, 1850 and 4,235 tons. with
a speed Of twenty-five knots, which will
form the nucleus Of a third squadron.
which will be ready In three weeks. and
with which the government thinks II can
protect the Canaries and the Spanish
coast In every emergency.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-26

THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1880. INCORPORATED 1888.
]. H. ESTILL, President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
TO JOIN SKATER.
Troops Left Camp Aiger Yesterday to
Hasten to Santiago.

WASHINGTON. July 5.-The Second
Brigade. First Division of the Second
Army Corps broke camp at Camp Alger
this afternoon and started on its journey
to Santiago to reinforce General Shat-
ters army. The second brigade Is com
posed Of the Eighth Ohio Sixth Illinois
and Sixth Massachusetts, General Gar
retson commanding.
The Sixth Massachusetts was the irst
10 get away. going aboard the cars AT
Dunloring and leaving for Charleston, ,.
c.. shortly after 10 o'clock. The other
regiments will depart before day break
The Ohio Regiment goes TO New York
where II will embark on the 81. Paul
while the Illinois troops go TO Charles
ton. :. c., and with the Massachusetts,
men will be transported upon the Har-
ward and Yale.
All superfuOus baggage was left behind
and everything that could be spared was
discarded il being the desire to move the
regiments &ith all possible haste.
Only six horses were allowed 10 a reg
iment all others belonging 10 the bril-
gades being retained here. whence they
will be shipped as soon as possible TO
Tampa. under charge of a commissioned
officer and from there they will be sent
later TO Santiago.
The brigade is in fine condition and the
men left enthusiastic and eager 10 reach
the scat of war before the end OF the
Santiago campaign. II is expected 10
have the troops off Santiago Sunday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
SURRENDER OF
CRISTOBAL COLON
She is Run Ashore After a Chase Of
Sixty Miles.
SCHLEYS CLEVER MAN UVRe.
She Would Have Escaped But for His
Mastery Tactics-The Whole Amer
lean Fleet Joined i'm the Ex-
citing Chase.
SCHLEY'S CLEVER MAN UVRE.

Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press).
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Monday,
July 4-G =. M-(Per the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Cynthia ID.-Via Port
Antono,s Jamaica, TUESDAY Morning.
July 5. 1898. by way OF Kingston, ia
maica July So =. Mater a chase of
sixty miles 10 tho westward, the Brook
Ign. closely followed byt he Oregon, over
hauled the Cristof a colon after she had
run ashore and had hauled down her
flag. Captain ooll. Of the Brooklyn. went
on board Of her. and the commander of
the Spanish armored cruiser came for
ward 10 surrender and was takse aboard
the New York. which came up an hour
after the Brooklyn and Oregon had COM
pleted the capture Of the Cristobal Colon.
The latter was not seriously damaged.
though shewas struck several times by
shots from the Brooklyn and Oregon.
sCHLEYS CLEVER WORK.
During the chase "A clever manouvre
OF Commodore Schleys in heading due
west to Cape Caney, while the CrlstoDAl
dion had taken more sOutherly direc-
ton, with a much greater distance 10
cover. rendered the Spaniards escape
Impossible.
There seems 10 be no doubt that the
Cristobal Colon, and perhaps the other
three spanish dIuipith Afhi9'isf "Sb'N
have escaped had 70 not been Tor the
prompt action Of Commodore Schley.
The Brooklyn, his flagship, alone was In
a position 10 attack the spanish vessels
as they left the harbor, and the Com
modore steamed directly toward them
and engaged ali four cruisers inhicting
great damage upon them.
THE WHOLE FLEET IN 1T.
The Oregon was the first 10 Join the
Brooklyn. and afterwards the Iowa, In,
diana. Texas and Vixen closed around
the Spaniards, II pouring In a deadly nre,
the fight, the Brooklyn, oregon ana
Gloucester took the most important part
i'm the destruction OF the enemy.
ONE MAN KILLED.
One man George Henry Ellis. was
killed on board the Brooklyn. Hts head
was blown of by shell. one other
man. ]. Burns. was injured on board her.
The Brooklyn was struck half dozen
times but no injury was done 10 any OF
the other American ships.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06

ne gots fresh meat. m he won't take
nothin hut what [ give him. Maybe you
kin guess whatll ne his last meal. on
the day when the Lord puts Morgan III
my clutches. Oh, yes. that days comm
m soon, fer | can't last much longer
Feel this handbook at the beatin' In my
neck. But God is a jest God. n won
take me tel I've met Morgan, n when
the time comes he'll give me the
strangth.
''The story. Of course. sounded like one
told ~ n crazy man. But you can near
the sequel to IL any time you care 10 go
70 the CaloOsahatchie. The story Is ,Nal
Morgan did come back. He came alone
and secretly as II to recover hts bur'e1
treasure and the She-han saw nm Ihne
from his boat and followed hin. SUcn
was the irony Of fate or chance the very
tree at which the father bad s.oppsu
discouraged I'm his search. was where The
man began to dig. As the strtnss~ rap
idly turned over the soft ear,h the ohs-
man leaned forward with s'Tatn'ds s'gh'
until the spade threw out a huWdn hoie.
That was enough. Tho next moment the
She-Man was facing the digger. who re-
coiled at the sudden surprise, ana was
still further confused by me uncanny
figure i'm a petticoat the defk. lSrIIoIe
face menacing him from u e torn uiiHl
Of a sunbonnet.
"'Who are you, for Gods sake! ne
cried
you inter my hands. Man. I'm Jim
Bancs.'
Morgan staggered backward. drop
ping his spade. Face TO face with ven
geance. Justice. his nerve left him. Inc
pirate blood. which Is. after all, cow
ard blood. deserted him al his utmost
need The struggle was brief FOR hate
and deadly resolve had made giant
Of the she-Msn Alone he bound the
chud-murderer. alone he dragged him 70
the pool whore Devil was awaiting MS
evening meal. and with final effort.
flung him TO the gaping Jaws. His work
done. the She Man dropped 10 the earth.
- I didn't think ter give out so quick,
he whispered 10 a nelghbor who found
him dying later. 4 can't finish. But
you'll gether them bones, won I YOU, n
put EN- in the mothers grave
THAT is about the last sentence ne
spoke. and he died not long after. Ard
the stOry's become a. tradition or the
Caloosahstchie. Morgan's treasure oh.
don't know Maybe IT'S there yet. Bur
YOU can have all the sport you nsed on
the CaloOsahatchie without hunting for
such thing New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
OUR WARSHIPS
ARE SUPERIOR.
Continued from First Page)

mace at present would throw the balance
of power in Spain into the hands oil the
Carlists'
LONoN. July e.-The Madrid cores
pondent Of the STANDARD says:
The puohc IS stil in favor OF pro-
ionged resistance, but excitement Is IN
creasing among ali classes ana strong
precautions are bang taken IN all the
large towns where the gdrrisons are
confined 10 barracks.
LONDON. July 6.-The Berlin cores
pondent OF the Standard says:
.prince Bismarck advocates the most
vigorous neutrality as the only policy
for Germany with regard the Spanish
American war
LONDON. July 6.-The Madrid cores
pondent Of the Daily Chronicle reports
that unusual precautions are being taken
with "A view 10 a possible uprising in
Spain.
LONDON. July 6-The Madrid cores
pendent of The Times says:
Dispatches received from American
sources describing the destruction of Ad-
miral Cervcra's squadron which tho
morning papers considered wild exagger-
ations and consequently held back have
now been published in special editions.
They are generally regarded as substan-
TALLY true and have produced a most
pinful impression among all classes. but
there IS perfect tranquility. I perceive no
symptoms Of dangerous popular excite
ment."
LONDON. July 6.-The Madrid cores
pondent Of the Daily Telegraph tele-
graphing Tuesday night. says;
disorder IS spreading among the mills
tarv: the crowds i'm the city are sss-ng
riotous. and everywhere s!<p' are ap-
parent that the population is arming Tor
civil war Marshal Martinez Campos ma
the Captain General Of Madrid nave held
long consultations as TO ways and means
Of preserving order"
CADIZ. July s. Dispatches received
here this evening report a IRE. contihu-
ing for twelve hours. on board the span
ish cruiser Alfonso Kill IL Is said that
no serious damage was done, but the
accident will delay her departure for
some time.
MADRID. July 5-1l.3O =. M-The cab-
net council tonight after snort session
decided not TO open negotiations TOT
peace, but to continue the war, with all
risks. while a single soldier remains IN
Cuba.
The government has no news as to a
bombardment OF Santiago, and has cabled
General Blanco for details OF
MADRID. July 5.-3 p. M-The Spanish
consul at Singapore wires the following
from Senior Agustini Of the Philippines.
The situation is unchanged. My fam
fly has succeeded in miracdlously escap-
ing from Macabora IN a boat and. having
PISSED through the American vessels, all
arrived safely at Manila.
General Monet's column Is besieged
attaexed AZ Map4IOrl.'
LONDON. July 6.-The Rome CORE
spondent Of tue Daily Chronicle says
1.-THE Pope, 1t is rumored. has tsle-
graphed the Queen Regent begging her
not 10 compromise the future OF the
monarchy by refusing 10 treat for peace,
which. after the heroism displayed oy
the Spanish navy. could not be other than
honorable
AT the same time the Pope cabled
President Mckinley. so Il is rumored' ap-
pealng 10 American generosity toward
ian unfortunate but chivalrous enemy.
'''The Italian Foreign one. however,
discredits such rumors. and denies that
the Powers have taken any action
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06

The New England was the srst steamer
20 arrive at 81. Michaels. where several
stern-wheel boats are being built for the
Yukon river traffic. At Dutch Harbor'
which was reached June 18th, there are
a great many river boats building Tor
tho Yukon trade. The Yukon river open
ed az Dawson on May Sth. Dawson Is
flooded.
"There is a great deal of sickness IN
Dawson. the deash rate being three TO
four daily Typhoid pneumonia and sour
wv are the prevailing ailments.
ut Is reported that there are l6VDo
claims recorded and only about 200 are
on a paying basis. II IS estimated that
from $4,000, 600 10 $40. 900 900 will come out
of the country this spring. good part
Of this will be composed Of last years
output. Out-coming miners say that new
miners will have to 30 to entirely new
ground for diggings. At Fort Yukon on
June 9th there was % hours, 10 minutes
OF sun.
"On account of high water the river
steamers were driven high and dry on
the banks of the Yukon.
MANY claims are obtainable for Szo.
1.-The poll-tax at Dawson is $40; DOG
tax s. and miners license costs $40.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
PAYS $4,000 FOR A DIVORCE.
Wedding Kept Secret Quarter of
Century.

NEW YORK, July Under an agree
ment that he should pay his wife 5000
In lieu OF all claims, John Peck, Of Hav-
erstraw, y. Y, has been granted an abb
solute divorce. The announcement Will
recall the marital difficulties which led to
the divorce and caused several sensa-
ti0nal incidents. among them a suit for
$4,000 brought against wealthy widow
by Mrs. Peck.
Peck is a member OF the firm OF Peck
Brothers, brickmakers. of Haverstraw.
and manager of the wealthy Scott estate.
Though he was believed until a few years
ago TO be a single man. litigation over
some property disclosed the fact that In
October. 1853. he had married Elizabeth
Gardiner. then employed as seamstress
In his fathers family, in Rutherford, y.
j. Four children had been born to them,
yet they had not lived openly together
during nearly TWENTY-FIVE years, and the
marriage was a well-kept secret.
Haverstraw was astOunded in April.
1897. by the news that Mrs. Peck had
brought suit against Mrs. Carrie G..
Scott, widow of a member Of the firm OF
Scott. Bennett q Rowan. She charged
that Mrs Scott had aiienated her nus
bands affections, and demanded $4,000
damages Mrs. Scott had appointed Peck
her agent in the estate and their bust
ness relations necessarily brought them
much together Public sympathy seemed
to be with Mrs. Scott. who was most
estimable woman. She was Frustrated
by the notoriety resulting from the suit,
but protested that the charges were Ut
terly unfounded.
II became known meanwhile that Peek
had previously served his wife with
papers in a suit for absolute divorce on
the ground OF abandonment The case
against Mrs Scott was never tried. ana
the interest subsidized until September,
1897. when PEEK was arrested on ms
wife's charges of abandonment. This
case did not reach the trial stage.
Peck established a legal residence in
North Dakota and pushed his suit. Tes-
timony was taken before referee ana
the abandonment charge against his wife
was sustained despite her general denial.
Thea negotiations were opened between
the opposing counsel. and 1t was agreed
that Peck should pay his vile S2o'OOo
in consideration OF which she would not
oppose the suit further.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
CHICAGO PAPERS RESUME.
They Have Secured Mont Union Stereo-
tyDers-WilI be Reduced i'm Size.

CHICAGO, July For the first time
since last Friday morning the Tribune
Record. Chronicle. Times-Herald and
Inter-Ocean will be issued tomorrow
morning
4 sufficient number Of outside non
union stereOptypers have been imported
into the city 10 make this possible.
The papers. however will be- published
only i'm four-page size. but this will bee
increased as rapidly as possible. Chicago
afternoon papers will also publish to-
morrow in reduced size.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
THE SITUATION
AT SANTIAGO.
The Citizens are Not Only Panic
Stricken, But Starving.
LINARES URGED TO SURRENDER.
Tremendous Pressure is Brought to
Bear on Him-War Officials, How
ever, Think He VIII Hold Out
10 the Very Last.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-This has been
a comparatively quiet night at both the
War and Navy Departments. Several
dispatches were received by Adjutmt-
General Corbin from General Shafter, but
their contents were not given to the pub
lie.
A message received from General SHAFT
ter indicates that the situation OF the
people of Santiago is terrible They are
not only panic strcken over the fear of
bombardment but they are suffering
from lack of the actual necessaries Of
life. In one Of his cablegrams, General
Shafter says:
A TERRIBLE CONDITION.
'The tofn Santiago is in terrible
condition as to food The people are
starving. Rice is practically the only
staple article Of food they have"
Further along in the same dispatch
Shafter says that the growing food crops
in tire vicinity of the city have already
been utilized by the residents OF the city
and that the only growing article Of
food left IS a. few mangoes.
IN GOOD SPIRITS.
Speaking OF the troops under his COM
mand General Shafter says:
''The men are in good spirits and re-
markably we'll"
eral shafter referring 10 the condition
of those injured. says:
GAN the wounded arc doing singularly
well, only one death having occurred
since the battle"
THEY FEAR CAPTURE.
General Skaters statement of the sit
uation i'm Santiago is borne out by the
condition Of the men captured by the
American feet from the vessels Of Ger
vera's squadron. They had been on half
raions so long that many OF them were
nearly famished and. II they had not
been taught that capture by the Ameri-
cans meant death they would have wei
coined II, because it insured them good
food and plenty Of It.
II is learned authOritatively that ire
mendous pressure is being brought 10
bear upon the Spanish commander Of
Santiago by the foreign consuls resident
in the city 10 induce him, In the interests
OF humanity. TO surrender 10 the inevita-
The consuls have communicated with
their home governments, and II is be-
leved here that representations Will be
made by them 10 Spain 10 induce her 70
permit the city to surrender, thereby
property.
What the result Of these negotiations
may be cannot be foretold.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
The opinion expressed by war officials
is that the Spanlards will fight TO the last
and capitulate only when they are forced
10 do so. For that reason any delay OF
offensive ction against the city Is not
regarded in army circles with favor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
CERVERA'S S0RTIE.
IL Was Decided On by "A Vote of the
Spanish Officers


Spanish Officers
Copyright 1898. by the Associated Press)
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 4th.
AFTERNOON-VIA PORT ANTONIO.
JAMAICA, July 5th.--PER THE ASSO-
GATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT
CYNTHIA H., VIA KINGSTON. JAMAl-
CA. Tuesday, July 9Th. noon.-Admlral
Cervera held a consultation with his ON
GERS before sailing out Of the harbor OF
Santiago de Cuba and by small ma
iority the move was agreed upon. The
minority said that destruction was sure.
Al many Of the fremen had mutinied and
the best men IN the feet were worn out
by serving the guns In the shore bat
teries
LOOKING FOR A PATH.
Early on the morning OF the sortie
careful observations were taken OF the
sea. east and west. Admiral Cervera de-
cided upon taking the westward course
with Manzananillo. Cienfuegos. or II pos
slble Havana, the port 70 be reached. He
would have gone east but for the sighting
OF a large transport feet off Siboney
and the assurance that convoy OF war
vessels was still with the transports. As
a matter Of fact, there is no war vessel
larger than a converted yacht. except
the New York that could have INSTRUCTED
Admiral Cervera's escape eastward.
Naval men here are sure that the
Spanish vessels could have disabled or
sunk the New York and escaped had the
eastward course been chosen.
MAY HAVE KILLED SOME
II was feared for a time BY many that
some Of the sailors and officers who
swan ashore from the Vizcaya the AL
mirante Oquendo and the Maria Teresa
were killed by the insurgents. who were
seen in the chapparel near the beach
This could not be verified at this writ
ing. as no accurate estimate OF the loss
10 the Spanish feet was obtainable.
1t is claimed that one shell killed 100
men on the Vizcaya raking the vessel
FORE and aft.