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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
STARVING SPANISH SOLDIER
CRAJVLS INTO THE AMERICAN CAMP
 AT GUANTAN1MO.
Had Eaten Nothing for Forty-eight Hours-Reports That There Are 2,OOO
 Others Who Wish to Give Themselves
 Up But Believed They Would be Shot by the eAmericans-Helda as a Prisoner.

Camp McCalla, Guantanamo Bay, Wednesday, June 15, 3;30 p. m., via Kingston, Jamaica, June 16.-During the afternoon a half starved Spanish soldier crawled into the camp and gave himself up. He said he expected to be shot, but he was ready to die if any one would give him food and water. He had eaten nothing for forty-eight hours. He reported that there were 1000 Spanish soldiers who wanted to give themselves up but they believed that they would be shot by the Ameri- cans. The Spaniard was given a good dinner and some clothing and was then taken aboard the Marblehead. He de- clared that he would gladly go back and report to bis comrades, but that they would certainly shoot him. He is now held as a prisoner on the Mar blehead
 The Marblehead's little steam launch
  cleared out detachment of Spanish bushwhackers this afternoon and es- capped without the loss of man. The launch had been dragging the harbor near the fort for torpedoes, had found one and was towing it back to the Mar blehead when the enemy, concealed in fire on the five men in the launch. The launch headed toward shore and be- began banging away, but the bow gun finally kicked overheard, carrying the gunner with it. In the meantime the enemy was fleeing wildly. The marine was promptly rescued. It is believed that several Spaniards were killed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Ponro R1oAA EXPEDITION.
War Department Expects to Utilize
 Thirty-fiye Transports.


 Washington, June 16.-The war de- partment expects to utilize approxi- mately thirty-five transports for the expedition to Porto Rico. This state ment was made to-day. It seems to indicate that the Porto Rico army will equal, if not succeed in numbers that which left for Santiago. The estimate is made that thirty-five vessels will carry 15,000 men with their arms and subsistence. It is stated positively that the authorization point for the troops for Porto Rico will not be finally de- termined until Secretary Alger and the president have conferred with General Miles, who will return to the city to- morrow. There is no doubt, however, that this authorization will take place from some point on the Atlantic coast with probability in favor of Fernan- dina, Fla, or Savannah, Ga
 For the purposes of the Porto Rican expedition, Assistant Secretary Meikle- john said the department has now available eleven transports, some of which are already at southern ports, and these will carry about 5000 men with their equipments. The war de- partment is now in communication with the various coastwise steamship companies on the Atlantic and gulf with a view to securing the additional vessels needed. A large number aggre- gating probably seventy-five have been submitted for the inspection of the off, cers. MT. Meiklejohn said it had not yet been determined whether any of the vessels soon to reach Santiago would be utilized in the Porto Rican eXpedition
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
MORE ABoUr LIEUT.. BLUES TRIP.
Rode Seventy-two Miles on n Mule-Did
 Not Encounter the Enemy.


 Copyright 1898, The Associated Press)
 Off Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday, June IA, p. m., by the Associated Press dis patch boat Dandy, via Kingston, Ja- maica, June 16, g p. m.-Lieutenant Victor Blue in his plucky trip ashore, under instructions from Rear Admiral Sampson to locate definitely the Span ish warships in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, rode seyenty-two miles on mule. Landing about fifteen miles west of Santiago and accompanied by force of Cuban guides, he finally reached an observation point six or seven miles north of Santiago de Cuba. The troops are camped all around the city, and there are several blockhouses on the northern side Lieutenant Blue was unable to return over the route by which he went He returned without having encountered the enemy and without any exciting experience.
 Lieutenant Blue says :''If l had met any Spaniards would have jumped off the mule and made for the woods. l heard the sound of the firing. It was one of the brushes between the Cubans and Spaniards. I did not see any troops myself" The Santiago daily paper (the Espana) of May 30, in an article head ed "The Question of Hunger" abuses the rich bakers of the town for getting exorbitant prices for bread" Contin- uing, the Espana saysa If now, when we are at the beginning of the war, this happens, what will happen when three or four months have passed?" The pa- per then virulently abuses the mer- chants. It was this issue of May 30 which Lieutenant Blue brought from shore when he made his report to Rear Admiral Sampson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
WORK OF CosGREss.
Test Vote in Senate on American Inter-
 national Bank Bill.

Washington, June 16.-After devoting an hour to-day to the discussion of a bill restoring the annuities to the Sisse- ton and Wahpeton bands of Sioux h. dians the senate resumed the consid- eration of the bill to incorporate the American International bank A test vote on an amendment clearly indicated that a majority of the senate favors the bill. A final vote On 1t is expected tomorrow.
 The general deficiency bill was con- sidered to-day by the house, but was not disposed of. It probably will be taken up tomorrow and passed unless the private calendar is urged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
ON THE FRAMES.
Crews Get in Some Practice-C Cornell
 Waits Until Dark.

Yale Quarter, Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 16.-But very little work was done to-day by either the Varsity or fresh- men crews after the practice at 11;30 this morning, owing to the choppy con- dition of the river, until 5:S0 this after noon when the freshmen went out in their shells for short spurts and one or two long pulls. No time was taken, but the work was very gratifying. The Varsity punched all it's work and in pull over the course using tonight the Davy's shell for the second time owing to a fresh breeze blowing from the south, which made the river extra rough, no time was taken.
 Harvard.
 Both Harvard Varsity and freshmen crews were given two hours of steady work this afternoon, the Varsity row. the freshmen down. The men went into their shells about 5:3O and the launch Frank Thompson being again in service was used with satisfaction by Coach Lehman. There was no change to-day in the order of the boat and it looks more and more as if Herman, who was put in at No. 2 to take the place of Blake, who was forced out on &C., count of his health, would be the final choice.
 Cornell.
  Cornell's crew attempted but little work to-day, the first day in their new training quarters until dark, when the Varsity attempted to row over the course, but the breeze prevented. It is planned, however, to have tomorrow a day of activity. Cornell will be unable to have any practice work with pair oars as they have no boat, the outfit brought here comprising the new Webb shell, the old shell of last year which is being utilized, by the freshmen and an extra shell, so therefore their practice will be entirely in the shell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Stole Two Bicycles.

Policeman John Moore last night ar- rested Martin L. Chase, formerly en- ployed by the New England Transpor- tation company, for the theft of two bicycles. It is alleged that Chase stole a wheel from Merritt White and sold it for $4 and that he afterwards stole a bicycle from Nesbit's stables on Tenn pie street. When arrested at the de- pot by Policeman Moore, Chase had just purchased a ticket to Providence and had checked the wheel which he had taken from Nesbit's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Jimtnes Imprisoned,

New York, June 16.-President Heu- reaux of San Domingo to-day cabled to an acquaintance in this city as follows: q was at Inagua, where I secured the imprisonment of Jimines. Henriques is at Nassau actively pushing indictment Jimines will be declared a filibusterer. The country enjoys tranquility"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
GERMlNY,s ATTITUDE.
Report That Bombardment of Manila
 VIII be Prevented.

London, June I.-According to a special dispatch from Shanghai, Ad- miral Won Diedrichs, it is semi officially asserted, left Japan for Manila on re- ceipt of instructions from Berlin to prevent Admiral Dewey from lombard ing the city, and Captain General Augusti has offered the German consul the Caroline islands as a coaling sta tion in case operations should be under taken against Manila
 The Berlin correspondent of the Star telegraphs from the German capital to-day, as follows: s'The United States embassy declares to me that the United States will not permit German troops to be landed in the Philippine Islands. The Germans, the Americans add, have as little right to occupy any part of the Manila Islands as they have to oc- cupy New York, and Manila and the Philippine Islands, they point out, are now and will remain United States ter ritory."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
NIcARAGUAN CANAL.
Can be Constructed for 800 O,OOO, ,OOO to
 S95 1000, ,OOO Says Prof. Haupt.

Washington, June 16.-Prof. Haupt of the Nicaragua canal commission was before the senate committee on the Nicaraguan canal to-day. He ex- pressed the opinion that the canal as proposed was entirely feasible and placed the cost of construction at be- tween $9O000,000 and $95,000,000 Yes- terday Rear Admiral Walker, who is president of the commission, stated to the committee that the canal could be constructed at cost of $125, 900, 900. The cause of the difference in the estimates of Prof. Kaupt and Admiral Walker are not explained.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
YORK OF CUBANS.
Their Reinforcing Marines nt Guam
 tanamo Praised by U. s. Officials.

tanamo Praised by U. s. Officials.
 Washington, June 16.-The work of the Cubans in reinforcing the marines at Guantanamo and particularly in oc- cupying Acerrados is receiving un- stinted praise from officials here. Sec retary Quesada and the Cuban officials also take much satisfaction in these respects, MT. Quesada said to-day that the Cubans had not seen fit to re- ply to criticisms current during the last few weeks as to the ineffectiveness of the Cuban soldiers, as they knew the criticisms were due to ignorance of the careful plans, largely matured at Washington by which the Cuban forces were to execute their part of well considered programme.
 "But now that the Cuban flag Is floating over Acerrados," continued Mir Quesada, "all the criticisms are answered. Acerraderos is about if teen or twenty miles west of Santiago, and is the port for the great iron and copper mines of that locality. It should not be confounded with Aguadores, another suburban town to the south west of Santiago. But 1t is even more important from a strategic standpoint than Aguadores, as it has exceptional landing facilities. The achievement of General Rabi in making a forced march from Bayamo is characteristic of the military genius of that officer. He is chief of staff of Garcia, and has the rank of General of linden. He is about forty-five years of age, tall, thin and muscular and knows no fear. He takes pride in the fact that he is partly of Indian descent and he has the natural fighting character of an Indian
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Socialists Elected,

Berlin, June 16.-In the reichstag elections to-day Herr von finger was elected in one of the Berlin constitu- encies. In the other districts second ballots will be necessary. Hamburg has elected three socialist candidates, among them Herr Deibel. Two social ists have been elected at Breslau.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Clerk of Fire Board Resigns.

At a special meeting of the board of fire commissioners, held late yesterday afternoon, J. George Hugo rendered his resignation as clerk of the fire depart ment. The resignation was received and tabled, no action being taken upon it. It will probably be acted upon at the next meeting of the board.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
spantsh Liner Detained.

Gibraltar, June 16.-The Spanish Atlantic liner San Augustin has arrived here from Cadiz for the pur- pose of shipping 1,S00 of coal. The San Augllstin was detained on the Ameri- can consups representations that the coal was probably intended for the CadiZ feet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
DEsEcnArroS OF GRAVES.
Pawtucket Police Investigating Insult
 to Memory of Deceased Veterans.

to Memory of Deceased Veterans.
 Pawtucket, R. l., June 16.-The Paw tucket police are now Investigating the dissertation of the graves of forty vet erans in Spring cemetery in this city. The graves were marked with flags as is the custom of Tower Post No. IT., G. A. R., on May 22, and day or two ago it was discovered that the flags had been removed. Three years ago a number of headstones in this cemetery were overturned and broken. Nothing was ever learned concerning the mat ter.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
CHIN.4'S POLJCY.
Events Indicating One of More Pro-
 gresstve Nature.

Pekin, June 16.-Wong- -Toung-Ho, a member of the council of state and the foreign office, has been dismissed from the cabinet office and is succeeded by Wang Wen-Choa the yiceroy of Chilli. The dismissal of Wong-Toung- in conjunction with other events, is looked upon as indicating the adoption of a more progressive policy upon the part of China.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17

The Purisima Conception arrived at Kingston in the latter part of May from Manzanillo with Spanish com- missariat officer in charge. She had on board large amount of supplies But at Kingston she began at once to take on flour corn and rice, purchasing in all 2S0J bags of corn from Jamaica merchants. The colonial authorities were informed by her owners that clearance papers were destined for a non blockaded port on the south coast of Cuba. Consul Dent made represent ations to the governor of the island against the vessel. An inquiry was in stituted. Attempts were made by her owners to change her register, but this was unsuccessful.
 MT. Dents protest failing, the Purisi- ma Conception planned to leave secret ly in the hope, under cover of darkness, to evade capture. There has never been the least doubt that the supplies and provisions, though loaded nominal ly for an unblockaded port, are destin- ed ultimately for General Blancos troops. There is little likelihood that the vessel will reach her destination, as Admiral Sampson Is aware of her plans and has probably detailed a fast aux Hilary cruiser to capture her and the Spanish officer who Is supposed to have left Kingston with her.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
Of Proclamation by the GovernorsGeneral of the Philippine Islands (Published by the Manila daily papers,
 Auril a 1SA9l

 Spaniards:
 Between Spain and the United States of North America hostilites have broken out.
 The moment has arrived to prove to the world that we possess the spirit to conquer those who, pretending to be loyal friends, take advantage of our nisfortunes and abuse our hospitality, using means which civilized nations count unworthy and dis reputable.
 The North American people, constituted of all the social excrescences. have exhaust ed our patience and provoked war with their perifious machinations, with their acts of treachery, and with their outrages against the laws of nations ahd interna- tional treaties.
 The struggle will be short and decisive The God of victories will give us one as complete as the righteousness and justice of our cause demand. Spain. which counts upon the sympathies of all the nations, will emerge triumphant from this new test. hu- initiating anu blasting the adventurers from those States that, without cohesion and without history. offer to humanity only infamous traditions and the spectacle of a Congress in which appear united insolence and defamation, cowardice and cynicism A squadron manned by foreigners, pos sessing neither instruction nor discipline, Is preparing to come to this archipelago with l. lContinued on Seventh Page.y S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17

Berlin, June 16-The correspondent here of The Associated Press is inform ed that there is no change and that no change is contemplated in Germanys attitudeof neutrality. At the outbreak of the war Emperor William said he intended to adopt strictly impartial course, adding that he would certain ly not do anything tod isturb the rela- 1y not do anything to disturb the rela- Germany and the United States, where so many Germans have found hospta- ble homes This attitude his majesty still adheres to and he emphasized within the past few days that nothing will be done by Germany at Manila be- yond protecting German subjects.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.
Spanish Steamer Leaves Kingston, Ja.
 maica, With Food for ManznnillO.

(Copvright, 1S9s The Associated Press.)
 Kingston, Jamaica, June 16.-The Spanish steamer Purisima Conception, loaded with food for Manzanillo, left Kingston at o'clock this morning, talk ing westward course. The colonial authorities ignored the protest of Unit ed States Consul Dent, as not based on sufficient evidence, and gave the ship her clearance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17

London, June 1.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Times commenting on the absence of Spanish news as to the operations at Guantanamo says: Gen. Linares sent emissaries from Santiago to Caimanera to make inquiries but the roads proved almost impossible. This suggests reflections as to the probable rate of advance of the Americans ham pered by artillery and impediments and opposed by efficient and we'll seasoned Spanish troops. The report that an American fleet will be sent against the peninsula causes no anxiety in Madrid as the home ports are so well defend cd
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17

Paris, June 16.-The European edition of the New York Herald says The Ca dig squadron sailed at sunrise on Mon- day, but returned in the evening.
 A dispatch to the Figaro from Madrid says that Captain Aunon's visit to Ca- dig was with a view to experimenting at sea with a new and powerful explo- sive shell which liberates poisonous gas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-17
CAMARA'S CADIZ SQUADRON
VARIOUS CONFLICTING REPORTS FROM MADRID REGARDING IT.

known Destination and Another That
 It Sailed at Sunrise on Monday but
 Returned ina the Evening-New and
 Powerful Explosive Shell Which Lib-
 crates Poisonous Gas Said to Have
 Been Experimented With.
 Madrid, June 16.A p. mt was again announced to-day that the Span ish reserve squadron has left Cadiz for an unknown destination. The minister of marine, Captain Aunon, it is added was on board, one of the ships when the squadron sailed, but 1t appears he will return on reaching the open sea and after giving Admiral Camara his final instructions.
 6 p. m.-Captain Aunon, minister of marine, has returned from Cadiz and has started for Carthegena. It is as- serted that an uncertain class forms part of Admiral Cervera's squadron. Admiral CerVera admits that he has not ships enough to meet the Ameri- cans. He says: "A shell from an American warship falling from a great elevation struck the Vizcaya, which, owing to her excellent armor, was not injured" General Blanco cables from Havana that the batteries there fired on the United States cruiser Montgom- cry, which left the line of blockade. Eleven ships are now blockading the port of Havana.
 The Bank, of Spain has agreed to place 28,000,000 pesetas at the disposal of the government for war purposes. dispatch received here from the com- mander of the Vizcaya islands and Mindanao, the latter the second largest island of the Philippine group. says that an envoy sent to Iloilo, Island of Pany, with instructions to endeavor to communicate with Governor General August, failed in his mission. The messenger the dispatch adds, found that the telegraph lines had been cut by the insurgents and that the native militia was deserting by wholesale. The VEcaya islands and the island of Min danao, however, were quiet
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Knew the Witness.

"Take the stand, Mr.. Potts" said the
young lawyer from town with an air of
triumph.
Judge Bloom, of the Blue Gizzard
district, seowled at the witness as he
took his place, and the attorney said:
"Mr. Potts, you were present at the
shooting scrape, were you note"
"Yas."
"You saw the defendant take pistol
from his pocket"
"Yas.n
"You saw him fire at this man?'
"Yas."
"You saw him return the weapon to
his pocket"
AZ shore did,"
"Come down, Mr.. Potts" said the
lawyer. "For me to say anything after
such direct testimony Of this mans
guilt would be an insult TO your Hon
or's intelligence. l hope your Honor
will make his bond very heavy for his
offense is exceedingly grave"
II finds the prisoner not guilty" "
said Judge Bloom, with considerable
vehemenee.
"May it please your Honor" ex-
claimed the young attorney in amaze
ment, show can you render such a YER
dict in direct conflict with the positive
testimony of an eyewitness"
"Jos' bekase I have knOwed Bill
Potts fer fifteen years years am never
knowed him to tell the truth yit."
Atlanta Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
He Couldn't Plow.

According to Youths Companion
certain incident connected with the
great Napoleon, while he was in exile
at Eiba, is eOmmemOrated in the island
to this hour by an inscription affixed to
the wall Of a peasants house.
a man named Giaeoni was blowing
when the famous exile came along one
day, and expressed an interest in his
work. Napoleon even took the plOw-
share out of the mans hand, and at
tempted to guide it himself But the
oxen refused to obey him, overturned
the plOw and spoiled the furrOw.
The inscription runs thus:
Napoleon the Great, passing by this
place in MDCCCXIV., took in the
neighbOring field plOwshare from the
hands Of peasant and himself tried
to plow, but the oxen, rebellious to
those hands which yet had guided Eu-
rope, headlOng fled from the furrow." ("
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-03-30
Collars For Drunkards.

a colonial gentleman, who EOw sits
on the Wandsworth and Clapham
Board of Guardians, says Tid Bits,
amused his colleagues at their weekly
meeting by stating, during discussion
upon the treatment of local inebri-
ates, that they had an excellent way of
checking excessive drinking in Mani
tOba. When man had been twice or
thrice convicted of drunkenness in the
Police Courts he was sentenced to wear
a brass collar, which marked him out
among his fellows as a person to whom
no publican could with impunity serve
liquor. The drastic measure often
proved cure. On the authorities be-
ing satisfied that the branded individ-
ual had served sufficiently long term
of probation he was uncollared and
endowed with the liberty Of drinks.