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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
T|NE 0F THE TRJCE.
Santiago Not TO Be ShelIed
Until Noon.
CITY MAY Be SURRENDERED
LinareS Communicates With BlanCO
and Madrid.

American OutpoSts Advance to
Within 400 Yards of the Enemy's
Eines-Many More Guns In Posi-
tion-Streams Bridged-SampSOn to
Attack the City From the Water
side While Shafter Leads the
Army-Buzzards DevOurinE the Re
mains of Admiral Cervera's Dead
Sailors.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press:
Maj. Gen Skaters Headquarters, Be
fore Santiago de Cuba, July 7, by the
Associated Press dispatch boat Daunt-
less. via Port Antonio and Kingston, July
8, 9 a. m.-The armisuce has been extend
ed until noon on Saturday in order 90 al
low Gen. Linares to communicate with
Captain General Blanco and Madrid.
Gen. Lnares informed Gen. Shafter
that he had no telegraph operator and
one was sent into the city accompanied
by the British consul, f. w. Ramsden,
under the British flag
Not a shot has been fired recently on
either side, but work is being pushed on
the batteries and entertainments.
Our position has been greatly strength
ened during the last forty-eight hours, the
American lines advancing to within 400
yards of the enemys and our hillside bat
teries overlook and command the city.
Gen. Lawtons division advanced zoo
yards, to the enemy's great surprise.
The dynamite gun of Col Woods Rough
Riders in charge of Sergt. Hallett Alsop
Borrowe has been beautifully placed hid
den in a snug pit.
The streams has been bridged over, al
lowing the transportation of heavy ar
tillery with facility, and the roads have
been greatly improved
The general health of the soldiers is
good.
The armlstice Is affording a Ions needed
rest for our men and they are now in good
shape to resume fighting.
Gen. Linares is evidently weakening, and
the mediation of the bishop of Santiago
and the consular corps may PERSUADE him
to surrender.
In case hostilities are resumed, the plan
of assault is for Rear Admiral Sampson tc
lombard the forts at the mouth of the
harbor, driving the men away from the
guns, and then land a thousand men and
occupy the forts. while launches with
graphing irons go in and countermine the
harbor.
The fleet will then enter and lombard the
city, supporting the land assault.
Gen. Garcia, the insurgent commander
received orders yesterday not to attack
the Spaniards white the negotiations are
on foot.
The wrecked Spanish cruisers are still
filled with charred bodies and the buzzards
are devourng the remains.
The Cubans, by Rear Admiral Sampson :
orders, have buried the bodies of over 10C
Spaniards, who were washed ashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
More inclination to End War
Seen at Madrid.
POWERS USING PRESSURE.
Government More Inclined to Put
a Stop to HOStlIitieS.

The City Tranquil and the Exc
pected Disturbances FaiI to Mate
rIaIize-A Newspaper Points QUE
That the United states May Make
Matters Worse Than They Now Are
by Attacking the Canaries, Porto
Rico and the PenlnsuInr Itself.
GOvernmcnt Strengthening Its
COnst Defenses.
London. July "a special from Madrid
says: There are numerous evidences that
the peace party is greatly strengthened.
Madrid is tranquil and the expected
disturbances have not occurred.
Probably this will embolden the gov
ernment to yield to the strong diplomatic
pressure that is being exerted to bring
the war 10 a termination.
'Ill Nacional remarks that Spanish who
expect prodigies of valor from the army
In Cuba cannot compel the Americans to
fight there. Tho Americans may prefer
to attack the Canaries Porto Rico and
the Peninsula, and, as El Nacional says
having succeeded, they might impose stnI
more diliastcful terms.
Then, discussing Capt. Aunon's rell-
anoe upon the third squadron, El NacJ-
onal critcises the vessels composing It,
showing that nothing can be hoped from
that quarter The increasing difficulty Of
teegraphlc communication with the colo
MES is adding to the governments en-
barrassment since It cannot ascertain
what is needed for defense. The march of
events and the fate of vessels sent out
with provisions, with much else that 1t is
absolutely indispensable should be known
If the conflict is TO be continued. Is with
difficulty ascertalned. Ali this works for
peace.
I'm the meantime there is no relaxation
in the work of Strengthening the coast de-
fenses. Even the heavy artillery at the
formidable French frontier forts has been
Withdrawn and sent to the seaports.
"The war office gazette announces roy
al decree appropriating 10 OO0O,O 900 pesetas for
the artillery. Current gossip credits the In
fanta Isabella with a wish to assume the
regency.
"She has visited the barracks and adj
dressed inspiring words to the officers and
men.
1T is rumored that the Queen Regent
would not be avers6 10 such a change, on
the ground that Isabella, being spaniard,
could better sign disastrous peace than
herself Maria Christina) who Is often tax
ed with being foreigner
"rhe government has received a dis
patch. it is reported, announcing that the
Spanish troops have made sortie from
Manila and inflicted a severe defeat on the
insurgents"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
LOSSES BEFORE SANTIAGO.
shafter's Report to War Department
on Casualties.


on Casualties.
Washington, July 8.-The war depart
ment mas received from Gen. Shafter the
following dispatch, giving as far as he
finds practicable up to this time, a state-
ment of the total casualties in each divis-
ion Except Gen. Wheeler's) of the army
under his command, as result of the re-
cent fighting:
playa del Este, July Tn Camp, Near
Santiago July 6.-Impossible so far TO
get returns, but there has been treated
in hospital at Siboney 1852 wounded, and
there are still 200 in hospital here.
In Lawton's division there are killed
4 officers and "A men; wounded, IA officers
and 317 men; missing ! man. In Kents
division, killed y officers and 81 men;
wounded, 80 officers, 562 men, missing, 81
men,
IN Bates brigade, killed, men; wound
ed. 2 officers and 26 men, missing, men.
"Signal corps killed, one man, wound
ed, one man.
Gen. Wheeler's report not yet received.
(Signed) Shafter, Major General"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
TROOPS LEAVE CHARLESTON.
Yale and Columbia Garry Gen. Miles
and LOO Men.


Charleston. S. c., July s-The Sixth
Massachusetts, Regiment aud one battal-
ion of the Sixth Illinois are now en- route
to Santiago TO reinforce Gen snafter.
The expedition is commanded by Brig.
Gen. George a. Garretson
The baggage of the two regiments was
taken out to the Yale and to the Column
bia at a. M, the two cruisers being an
chored at the light ship at the entrance
to the harbor
The embarkation of the troops began at
midday. They were marched out of camp
and down to Adger's wharf, where the
steamers Commodore Perry and Planter
were in waiting
The men went on board and acompan-
led by the cheers of the spectators and
the men of other regiments the two 1ar-
Dor boats steamed down the harbor in
the fact of heavy rain storm which was
coming up by Sumter.
The work Of trans-shipping the soldiers
was accomplished with dispatch and with
out mishap. By some mistake one com
pany of the Sixth Massachusetts was left
on the wharf when the steamers started
Adjt. Butler Ames promptly chartered
a tug and took the men out to the trans
ports.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles and his staff, who
arrived in the city at 4:9O p. M, remained
here but a short time. At o'clock Gen.
Miles boarded the light house tender
Wistaria and went out to the Yale. This
was in accordance with previously ar
ranged plans. II was stated positively
that the two ships would sail south to-
night
The Sixth Massachusetts is quartered
on the Yale while the Illinois men are on
the Columbia. The expedition numbers in
all 1920 men.
There are still in the city 1000 troops.
ana others arc expected here from Chick
amauga
Nothing was seen or heard to-day of
the transports that are said to have been
ordered here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
SPANISH TERRORISM.
Starving Soldiers Kept From Sur
rendering by Fear of Murder.

Starving Soldiers Kept From Sur
rendering by Fear of Murder.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay, July
s. 6 D. ma Spanish soldier, terribly ema-
ciated and so weak that he could hardly
walk, was picked up by men from the
United States gunboat Annapolis to-day at
point near the entrance TO the upper bav.
He had no rifle. for he was too weak to
carry 1T. According to his story there are
many Spanish soldiers ia Guantanamo in
the same condition of starvation.
He says there Is absolutely nothing to eat
there, but that the Spanish are daily told
that if they surrender TO the Americans
they are sure to be murdered.
A captain and three privates from Bara-
Gao came into the bay to-day in a small
sail boat and were picked up by the cruis-
er Marblehead.
They were ostensbly greatly surprised
and claimed not to have known that the
bay was in the possession of the Ameri-
cans.
They report that there is great scarcity
of food at Baracao and that the Spanish
troops there are in bad shape.
over 20,O00 rations tor reconcentrados
have been landed across the bay by Com
mander McCalla OF the Marblehead and
the half starved Cubans are hocking in
from the hills for food
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open and being shot down by the Span
iaTds in the rifle pits IN front of me.
Yesterday the Spaniards became as polite
as could be. 1 knew something was com
ing. and then I was exchanged"
Hobson was overjoyed at getting back.
He looked Wen though somewhat worn.
ON the whole the Spaniards treated him
better than might have been expected.
Mr. Ramsden, the British consul at SAN
uago was tireless IN his efforts to secure
comfort for Lieut.. Hobson and has men,
The young hero knew nothing about the
destruction of Admiral Cervera's fleet I'M
I'll he reached the army lines. He could
not understand his promised exceptional
promotion but was overjoyed To learn
that his bravery had been recognized by
the people.
He as the same simple, unaffected, en-
thusiastis IohsOu. more anxious co talk
about the effect of exploding shells and
army movements than about his own
brave deed.
The men who came with him received
a ringing reception. All are doing well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
EVANS STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Fighting Bob Tells of Cervern's Dash
for Liberty.


Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
off Santiago de Cuba, July Z, per the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Daunt-
less, via Port Antonio. July 8, by Way
of Kingston, Jamaica, July 8, $3.50 p. M
The batteship Iowa was the first ship to
see the Spanish feet coming out of the
harbor Somebody on the bridge shouted:
What's that black thing coming out of
the harbor?"
A moment later the Iowa was at general
quarters and the signal was hoisted thar
the enemy's ships were coming out.
A gun was fired to attract the atten-
ton of the feet al 9:33 a. M
Fighting Bob Evans, the commander
of the Iowa. was sitting in his cabin talk
ing to his son, cadet on the Massachu-
sets, who luckily, had been left behind
in picket launch when the Massachusetts
went to Guantanamo to coal at dawn.
Capt Evans account of the battle as
told in the cabin of the Iowa TO a CORE
spoudent of the Associated Press, is in
tensely interesting. lie said:
"At the time general quarters was
ahead, / put the helm TO starboard and
the Iowa crossed the bows of the Infanta
Maria Teresa, the first ship out. As the
Spanish admiral swung to the westward
the Pinch shells from the forward tur-
ret of the Iowa seemed 10 strike him
fair in the bow and the fight was a spe-
tacle.
"As the squadron came out in column,
the ships beautifully spaced az to distance
and gradually increasing their speed 10
their thirteen-knots. II was superb.
"The Iowa. from this moment kept up a
steady fire from her heavy guns. heading
all the time to keep the Infanta Maria Te-
resa on her starboord bow and hoping to
ram one Of the leading ships.
''In the meantime the oregon, Indiana
BROOKLYN and Texas We're doing excellent
work with their heavy guns.
an a very short space Of time the ene-
my's ships were all clear Of the harbors
mouth, and it became evidently impossi-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
PEACE TALK UNFOUNDERED.
Rumors of Negotiations semi-Of1~
ciaIIy Denied at Madrid.

Rumors of Negotiations semi-Om~
ciaIIy Denied at Madrid.
Madrid, July S.-The cabinet council this
evening considered the question of cables
and military measures necessary in view
of an American attack upon Spanish ports-
All rumors as to peace negotiations ara
semi-ohieially declared to be unfounded.
A dispatch from Santiago says that after
the Merrimac prisoners were exchanged
Gen. Shafter again demanded that the
town should surrender declaring that
otherwise the attack would recommenoe
at noon.
The dispatch gives no date for the time
of resumption, which Is believed to be noon
tomorrow. II concludes by saying thar
although Santiago lacks provisions, it will
defend itself until the end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
cAMARA TO RETURN HOME.

sn.nish Fleet to Mako Another
Journey Through the Canal.
cairo, Egypt, July S.--Admiral camara.
the commander of the Spanish fleet which
was bound for the Philippine Islands, and
which recently passed through the suez
canal. has lnfor-cd the Egyptian govern-
ment that he has been ordered 10 return
to Spain.
Therefore. his ships Will so through thc
canal Immediately and will proceed vest
ward
The Spanish warships win now be al-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
AMERICANS AND MALAYs FIGHT.

Spanish Consul Reports Sharp Fusi-
lade Exchanged.
Madrid, Juiy 3, 8 p. rn.-The Spanish con-
sui at Hong. Kong cables that the In
surgents at CaYlte, Manila bay, have re
VOTED against the Americans" He adds
that sharp fusilade was exchanged, and
that the result IS not known.
In another part Of his dispatch the Span
ish consul makes the assertion that the
majority of the Philippine insurgents have
received the American reinforcements
with hostility, because they included
numbers of negroes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
WOUNDED DOING WELL.
Wounds Much Less Dangerous Than
Those of 43-CnIibre Cartridge.

Washington, July s.-The war depart
ment has posted the following:
'To Secretary Alger, Camp Near San
tiago. July 7-There is perfect quiet to-
day. At the request of the Spanish gem
eral the employees of the English Gable
Company were sent into him to telegraph
the government about surrendering.
"Our men are in good spirits and are
making themselves more so every hour
The wounds are much less dangerous than
tbe similar wounds made with caliber 45
Amone the large number of wounded
there are few amputations. Perhaps ten
win cover it. The general health of the
command is good. There are $50 cases Of
fever. which runs its course in four or
five days, but is not serious. ] am feel
inc much better. Shafter."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
FATAL WATER SPOUT.
Thirteen Lives known to Have Been
Lost at StceIeviIIe.

Lost at SteeIeviIIe.
ST. LOUIS, July S-A special to the Repuo
lie from Cuba. Mo, says:
"A courier from steeleville. the county
seat OF Crawford county, brought news to-
day that the town was almost wiped out
by water spout carly this morning.
The known dead are:
MRS. LOU TUCKER AND BABE Of ST.
Louis
DAUGHTER or CHARLES ABRAMS
OF st. Louis.
MRS. JOHN WOODS AND TWO CHILL
DREN Of Stoeeyilie.
MRS. JAMES taft AND THREE
CHILDREN Of Steeloville.
MRS. WILLIAM LESOUGH Of Steele
vile.
LUTHER S. IJEgOUGH of Steeleville.
UNKNOWN colored man Of Midland.
AS soon as the news was received a relief
party started for the stricken town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
GRAND DUCHESS CHARTERED.
Plant steamer En- Route TO Charles
ton for Troops.

Washington. July s.-The steamship
Grand Duchess Of the Plant dine, now
under charter by the government, will
leave Norfolk tomorrow for Charleston,
where she is to take aboard number
Of troops to reinforce Gen Shafter.
Surgeon General Sternberg OF the army
made contracts with ten physicians VINO
went aboard her at Norfolk, and who are
sent 70 Santiago ia compliance with Gen
Shafter's request for additional medical
assistants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09
lowers Moving for Peoc.

u9r. '--S @-Ita}ia says that neeotia.
r,. .e been opened among the In
l,aa. "efs with view of arranging
e.e .f.s,1i si,o1,ientlons, the paper asserts
.A.alaI ea5irc, az az Washington. but he
'i ipeq. '-'e' strongly opposes any iiea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-09

1z51 incorporated 1888.
Es'aO'7J il. ESTILL, President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
WAR PAINT
Is Being Put on the Vessels of the
Flying Squadron.

Fort Monroe, Va, March 3O.-"Puttlng
on war paint is at present the pr1nclpal
OCCUPATION of the nucleus of the ATner1-
can flying squadron. ., -
While Commander Schley is Duslly at
tending to the numberlesS details OF pre-
barring a fleet for war, seamen are trans
forming the white and gold cruisers ana
suede glove. The Brooklyn has COM
pieted her change of dress, but the Massa-
cbusetts has only completed her upper
works Everything will be completed py
tonight so that the squadron VIII D9
ready to move. Commodore Schley SAD
today that he had received no official no
tifcation that the yacht MayhoWer nad
had written to the department suggest
ing the assignment of a boat for that pur-
nose as a matter of convenience
The Minneapolis will join the meet TINS
week in all likelihood. ON the Brooklyn
TODAY there were at least so applicants Tor
enlistment as sailors and marines very
few are accepted, although about laO are
needed as the physical examination Is
very severe. ss. ,-,,-o
is that the new color of the WarSnlpS Is d
great Improvement. The boats are now
Uniform and look much smatler- EVEN
the guns are painted the dun lead coloI
and # is difficult at any distance TO locate
their nOsition. Commodore Schley mas
NOT received definite orders as to any ~
+I1ra movements of the squadron, but Will
he prepared within As hours TO go any
where While he is a conservative o1lcer;
II is a well known fact that he is quoted
as saving prior to his assuming COM
T3and that he would like nothing better
+ban tn receive orders to intercept the
| Snanish torpedo boat hotilla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30

now happen to be making the navy
department a center of their observa-
lions. A large party of school teachers
surrounded him soon after he entered
the building, and in each in turn was
presented and received a hand shake
from the commander of the Maine EV-
erywhere he was greeted with express
sions of the most affectionate character
from his old naval associates He had
little to add concerning the Maine dis
aster and in fact, there was a general
desire among naval officers to give
Captain Sigsbee some relief from the
subject.
Secretary Long was not at his desk
when Captain Sigsbee arrived, so that
the latter reported to Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt and then talked with
Captain Crowninshield and other bu-
reau officers. He recommended that
Commander Wainwright, the only
Maine officer remaining at Havana be
relieved at the earliest day practicable,
as the climatic conditions are against
him, and moreover he has been an ex-
ecutive officer, under constant strain
for the past six weeks. He has been
in charge of the wrecking operations,
and this has kept him constantly on
the water. exposed to the fetid Odors
q bOII0dino there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
Frances Material Interests Favor
Peace Between Spain and
the United States.

washington. March 9O-There I is little is
uoupI - tender its good Offices as medi-
between the United o9 9t2tss d"S By SP 3hs
- ,T Sr'ty that such offices would be ac-
ceptabie. Without such intimatl ton II ms IS
5oI1btful whether France VIII take ne
initiative In diplomatic circles It Is pqqln4Ji-
ed out that the interests OF France, 1 % a
no teTiaI and sentimental, favor an aNolu-
ance Of war one material reason as 6naf
fI eIiG When the worlds tide of travel
viii be turned toward the French ache ea WP61id
he Seriously prejudicial to this great pros
pect. ., i,+arss+ AFFECTING.
france is that her citizens own n,,I many ny
S1anfsh securities, so that any G1ecIt o7
Sn5i+ino from war would fan largely On
French capitalists While Tiers r9 aPe mo to
poL Cetii IboetiIities. vet they are not OF
course such could be {en 9dya of eo o of
800 Such a move would be promised
n1fv on sentimental grounds, namely. on on
tbe friendship of France 1or DOIh Pal l4S9
ENGAGED in this controversy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
KANSAS NEWS.
Wichita Citizens Continue Their
Fight For Water.
Money Coming in to Contest Col
OradO Ditchmen.
FARMERS IN EARNEST.
Northern Kansas Dairymen
Form a Stock Company
To Secure Lower Creamery In
surance Rates.
FARMERS IN EARNEST.

Wichita, March 3O-The executive
committee of the irrigation movement
in connection with the Arkansas river,
met last evening and vigorously urged
the further prosecution of the move.
The county will be canvassed for funds
for the fight as the Colorado ditch men
are said to be well supplied financially
Cash Henderson, a Wichita merchant,
has signifed his willingness to contrib
ute $500
An effort is being made to have the
county commissioners and the city
council take an interest in the matter
and lend their influence and financial
resistance. It is said the commission
ers are willing to help, provided the
council Will go in with them
The efforts to get real water in the
Arkansas will be continued and the
Colorado ditch men fought to the end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-30
HoNoRs TO LIEUT.. JENKINS.
Military Bodies Turn Out at Cincin-
natl to Escort His Remains.

Cincinnati, March 30.-The body of
Lieutenant F. w. Jenkins, of the Maine
passed through yesterday, enrOute to
Pittsburg, for burial. When it became
known that the remains would be
transferred here from one train to an
other an arrangement was hastily made
by which a company of the Sixth in
fantry under command of Captain
Wetherill, was detailed by Colonel M.
A COchrane, of Fort. Thomas, to do
escort duty Colonel COchrane, Lieu
tenant Colonel Egbert and nearly all
the officers of the regiment were also
present. General 3. r. COwen, COM
mander of the Ohio cOmmandery OF
the military order of Loyal Legion, and
some twenty-five or thirty members
of that order were present.
When the train arrived eight SOL
diers removed the box containing the
dead officers body and escorted it along
the platform, the soldiers standing at
present arms, and the officers and
members of the Loyal Legion uncov-
cred, the band playing dirge. When
the remains were safely deposited in
the car the troops moved out, the band
as it passed the funeral car giving
forth the inspiring strains of 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner The company was
followed by the army officers and by
the members of the Loyal Legion. The
ceremony was simple and brief, but in
tenSeIy impressive.