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A PRE-ARRANGEO MOVE.
The Merrimac Was Deliberately Sent to
Her Destruction.

Her Destruction.
Washington, June 4. 2:30 a. m.-The
Post this morning says: There is abso-
lutely no doubt in the minds of the
naval officials in Washington that the
sending of the collier into the harbor
was all a prearranged move on the part
of Admiral Sampson. The use of a col
lier, the unusual hour of the morning.
the necessity of blockading the channel
so as to relieve some of the ships of the
squadron from remaining stationed off
Santiago. the Importance of discovering
whether the mines were effective-all
these reasons make it certain that the
Merrimac was deliberately sent to her
destruction. 1t was not a Spanish vic
tory. 1t was cleverly arranged scheme
on the part of the American admiral.
and it was successful. The eight men in
Spanish prison are the real heroes Of
the war.
If the Merrimac went in under her
her complement of officers consisted of
Commander j. NJ. Miller, Lieut.. w. w.
Gillmer, executive officers, Ensigns ].
r. Y. Blakeley and ]. NJ. Luby and As
sistant Engineer r. X. Crank. Miller
is from Missouri, Gillmer from Vir-
ginia, Blakeley from Pennsylvania and
Luby and Crank from Texas.
1t is expected that reports will be re-
ceived to-day from Admiral Sampson
which will give details of the Merri-
macs destruction and the names of the
eight men who have been captured.
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copyright 1895 by Associated Press.


Cape Haytien, Hayt. June 3.-The mys-
terry surrounding the movements of the
CLYDE line steamer Fanita are now said
to he fully explained. II appears establish
e;i beyond "A doubt that the reports of an
against the power of President Heueraun
against the power of President Hoeuraux
are correct. The initial blow was struck
at Monte Cristo on the border of Hay
ii. the nearest Dominican port to Cape
Haytisn. 1t would appear that the Fanita
instead of having on board only II DOM
Inicans. probably had 40 on board.
The Fanita arrived here on June l half
empty, bringing provisions for the navy.
which she landed at Matthewtown. BAHIA
ma islands She slipped away about 10
O'Clock the same night and was held for
the object il was alleged. OF filling up
board Chris Roberts. the famous pilot Of
the empty portion of her hold. She had on
the West Indies The captain OF the Fa-
nita said the portion of her cargo which
was not landed consisted of coal but
there was good reason 20 suppose that IL
consisted Of something very different
from coal The suspicious of the Spanish
consul here were aroused. He denounced
the taking on beard OF the Dominicans
and the sudden sailing Of the vessel with
out notice and without the permission of
the Dominican consul. The Spanish con-
sui ella ssed this as an outrage and az an
act of piracy and entered formal pro-
test with the Haytien authorities. The
majority of the Dominicans. IL appears.
while here were shut up in the hold OF
the Fanita so as to escape attention.
General Juan Ysidro Jiminez and Cen
eral Pablo Villaneuva are believed TO have
been on board. II Is also noted that the
former has long been in the public eye
In Santo Domingo as a desirable man for
the presidency General Vilisneuva fought
brave.y against Heueraux's alleged usur-
patton and was exiled. He has been Hy-
ing at Great Inaugua for some time past,
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SECURELY LOCKED UP.
Cuba's Last Cable to the Outside World
Cut To-Day.

Cuba's Last Cable to the Outside World
Cut To-Day.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
of Santiago de Cuba, June 3. by the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wan
da, via Kingston. Jamaica, June a.
Rear Admiral Sampson. with the
United States cruiser New York, his
flagship. accompanied by the battleship
oregon, cruiser Mayfiower and the tor
pedo boat Porter. Joined Commodore
Schley's squadron off Santiago We'd
nesday morning. and their combined
commands have the Spanish fleet Sc
curely locked in the harbor.
Admiral Sampson left the heavy mon-
itors and light gunboats off Cardenas
Monday morning, all danger of the
Spanish from the eastward having dis
appeared with the definite information
that Commodore Schley had hunted
them to their holes; and under COM
mand of Commodore Watson. the mon-
itors and gunboats returned to REIN
force the blockade on the north coast
of Cuba.
Admiral Sampson did not assume
command and amalgamate the squad
rons on his arrival. Each squadron re-
tains itself separate entity. and Com
modore Schley has his single starred
pennant on the Brooklyn. The Ameri-
can fleet off Santiago now numbers IL
fighting ships, two colliers and a cable
cutting ship. Neither the Solace nor
the Red Cross ship State of Texas.
which the associated Press dispatch
boat Dauntless passed on her way here.
has yet put in an appearance.
The fighting ships include the New
York. Brooklyn. Iowa, oregon. Mas
sachusetts. Texas. New Orleans. Mar
blehead. Dolphin. Mayflower and Vixen
and the torpedo boat Porter. There is
every indication that active preparations
will begin at once. The last cable
which binds Cuba to Madrid and the
outside world was cut to-day.
Pending the action Of Admiral Samp-
son. the plan of campaign is for our
ships to form a Gordon about the en-
trance of Santiago harbor to prevent
the p,>ssible egress Of the Spaniards
Communication has also been had with
the shore The mountains and hills
which surround Santiago are in full pos
session of the Cuban insurgents.
The reconnoissances made by our
ships. principally the smaller yachts
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BURNED AT THE STAKE.
A Negro Pays the Penalty of His Brutal
Lust.

a Negro rays brutht
Lust.
Dallas. June "a special 70 the News
from Shreveport. La. says: A thousand
people gathered at Doyline. on the NicNs-
burg. Shreveport 4 Pacific railway, about
Is miles from here. to witness the burning
at the stake of william Street. a negro
who brutally outraged Mrs. Parrish. The
crime was committed on the night of May
30. The people erected a post near the rail-
road track near town and laid the light
wood and kindling. saturated with coal
oil. preparatory to claiming Street to the
post.
Street is a negro about IS years Of age.
He confessed the crime to n colored min
lister. but said a colored minister named
John Rhodes was implicated. When going
to the stake he looked frightened. but re-
fused to have anything to say. He was
tied to the stake and uttered not "A word
as the cracking flames shot up In suces-
sion above his head
The flames were started at | o'clock.
II was a sickenng sight and lasted ten
minutes, when Street was charred mass.
Well-known lawyers made speeches warn
ing the crowd of negroes that such crimes
would not be tolerated in a civilized COM
munity.
The woman whom Street assaulted is in
"A most critical condition and could not
identify street when caught untif doctor
held open her eyelids.
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the CAOiZ FLEET.

II Is said to he On Hs Way to Assist
Cervera.
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Kingston. Jamaica. June 2, $3.50 a.
m.-(Delayed in transmission.) The
correspondent here Of the associated
press has been informed. from an ap-
parently authentic source at Port An
tonic, this island, that a Spanish feet
from Cadiz is nearing West Indian
waters. and should II arrive on the
prearranged schedule. IL will be OF San
tiago de Cuba tomorrow in order to
reinforce the fleet of the Spanish ad-
miral. Cervera. The Spanish fleet is
said to consist Of 10 warships. some of
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ON THE FLAGSHIP.
The story OF the Bombardment Told BY
nm Eve Witness.

ne Story OF the oomDaru"ent tofu w
nm Eye Witness.
Copyright 1875 by Associated Press.
On board the flagship Brooklyn. off
Santiago de Cuba, May 81 (via Port
Antonio. Jamaica. June l)-Commo-
dore Schley determined to test the bat
teries at Santiago to-day and ascer-
tain their location and capacity. AT 10
o'clock he transferred his flag to the
Massachusetts and went on board that
ship. At lis O'Clock the Massachu-
setts signaled to the Iowa and the New
Orleans to form column and follow. y
course due east was followed until the
ships were about 1000 yards from the
shore. and then circling until they
headed west. they passed, starboard
side on by the forts.
The heavy 13-inch guns of the Massa-
chusetts and the 12-inch guns of the
Iowa were ordered to open on the Cris-
tobal Colon, which was about 1000 to
1000 yards inside the harbor. while the
New Orleans larger caliber guns were
to open on the forts to draw their fire.
The narrowness of the harbor entrance
and the speed of the ships. which made
10 knots, allowed the Cristobal Co.
Ion to be a target only for few min
utes. In that time IL is believed she
was hit twice, but was not seriously
damaged.
The entire set of forts, some six in
the expedition was attained. Some of
the MORO guns using smokeless pow
der were aimed we'll but of all the
shots fired not one did any damage to
Commodore Schley's ships. The Cris-
tobal Colon replied to the fire. but her
shots fell short.
The American ships fired no more
than four rounds from their heavy
guns, consuming in all Is minutes for
the fire. The Spanish fired more than
100 rounds, keeping up the fire when the
ships were fully two miles out of their
range. During the action Commodore
Schley occupied a position near the for
ward 13-inch turret of the Massachu-
setts and watched the shells go whist
ling bv as the ships got i'm the line of
the fire of the batteries. as unconcern-
edly as though in no danger of II.
At 1880 o'clock the commodore was
back on the Brooklyn. II is evident
that the Spaniards have fortified San
tiago very carefully and well. The. e
are a number of modern guns there.
evidently Of English or French make.
and they use smokeless powder, which
makes it difiicult to locate them. 1t
will. take heavy bombardment TO dis
lodge the batteries and the Spanish
fleet
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tell a reporter that the st. Paul had
target practi e right along from his ar
rival at Santiago. on May %. at which
place he discovered the Spanish feet
under Cervera. Sigsbee thinks there is
no doubt Schley has the Spaniards Sc
curely bottled up at Santiago.
Knowing the Spanish fleet needed coal
very badly. Sigsbee said he made every
effort TO see til1t they did not get 1T. and
on May 25th the St. Paul captured the
Restormel. with 400 tons of coal. di-
rectly under the guns of the fort and
within easy range. While cruising be-
fore Santiago Sigsbee went in so close
to the harbor that he was able to make
sketches OF the fortifications. which were
sent to Washington to-lay.
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Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.
Cape Haytien. Hayti. June 8. s:15 p.
m.-The American fleet, according to
advices received by cable from Santi-
ago de Cuba, the cable being under
Spanish control. opened fire again at 3
o'clock this morning. Friday. on the
fortifications and warships.
The cannonade was well sustained
until 4 a. m. One of the United States
auxiliary cruisers. well armed. at
tempted to force the passage into the
harbor The Spaniards allowed the
cruiser to cross the first line of tor
pedoes, but before she arrived at the
torpedo. which broke a great hole in
her side and caused her to sink almost
instantly, bow first.
The name. of the vessel Is not known.
nor is the number of victims reported.
One officer, one engineer and six sail
ors were made prisoners by the Span
iards.
1925 p. ma dispatch from Santiago
says that the vessel sunk is under
stood to be the Merrimac. Only the
extremities of her funnel and two
masts are seen above water.
The Santiago advices to Cape Hay
tien in reference to the sunken vessel
as an auxiliary cruiser probably mis-
take her character The Merrimac is a
collier, and has always been a collier.
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Made n second Attack.

Madrid. June 3.-The Pals. ~ mi
nent republic11 organ. says it IL run,or-
ed the United States fleet made a Sec
ond attack upon Santiago and the Amer
leans forced the entrance in the har-
Dor. In Spanish circles the report is
not believed to be true. Madrid news
papers maintain Cervera's fleet is sail
ing in the direction OF the Philippines.
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ScbIcN,s OmciaI Report.

Washington, June 3.-Commodore
Schley's official report of the Santiago
fight was read at to-day's cabinet meet
ing. He says there rs no rea sohdble
doubt that Cervera's feet is inside the
harbor; that his firing was To develop
the enemy's batteries and was la that
respect entirely satisfactory. None of
his vessels We're hit mi no casualties
occurred
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CAPTURED n Collier.

New York. June 3.-The auxiliary
cruiser st. Paul, Sigsbee commanding,
came into port early to-day. Sigsbee
went ashore and proceeded To the navy
yard, where he had a conference with
Admiral Bunce. After his visit, Sigsbee
relaxed from his reserve sufficiently to
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No Adyices Received.

Washington, June 3-The navy de-
partment, up to an early hour this
morning. had received no additional
advices from either Admiral Sampson
or Commodore Schley. The department
officials have no information concern
ing the engagement reported to have
taken place at Santiago yesterday.
Official advices are not expected before
to-morrow
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and torpedo boats, which are able to
creep in shore at night. have pretty
definitely determined the location and
character of the defenses of the har-
Dor. Several new batteries have been
thrown up on the high ground on each
side of the entrance. and It is evident
that the Spaniards are prepared to
make a strong resistance.
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viii Carry Troops.

Seattle. Wash, June 3.-The steamer
Ohio, which is to carry troops to Ma
nila. will probably sail for San Fran
cisco next Tuesday. The work OF fit
ting her up is being rapidly pushed.
The fittings and hunks in her second
steerage were taken out to-day. and In
their place 300 canvas cots will be
placed. This will increase her pas
senger capacity TO 1000.
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The Fleet Has Sailed.

Gibraltar. June at is announced
here that the Spanish Cadiz squadron
has sailed. but the date of its sailing
was not mentioned. nor was the desti-
nation of the warships given.
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Cavalry En- Route.

Portland. Ore. June 3.-The 4th L. s.
cavalry band passed through here to-
day en- route to San Francisco. Troop
F. from Vancouver barracks, will leave
for San Francisco tomorrow night
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Thanks the

Madrid, June 2. : a. m.--Captain
Aunon. minister of marine, has received
n dispatch from Admiral Cervera. dated
Friday. thanking the government for
the congratulations. Admiral Cervera
does not mention a fresh lombard
ment.
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Left suddenly.

Cape Haytien. Hayti. June 3. 1850 y.
m.-Three vessels. which arrived at
Mole st. Nicholas yesterday, left sud-
denly last night.
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EIGHT PRISONERS TAKEN

Only the Tunnels and Mast Heads visi-
ble-The Rest of the American Fleet
Was in the Offing = The News Comes
Through Spanish Sources and De-
scribes the Collier as q Fully Armed
Auxiliary Cruiser = Spanish Batteries
Were Silenced by the Fleet in Two
Hours Cannonade = English Advices
Assert That the Cadiz Fleet Is Due at
Santiago to Aid Cervera.
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June 3, 4:S0 p. m.-The information
that the CadiE squadron has sailed
comes from English sources and seems
trustworthy. On the other hand, Senior
de Castro. the Spanish consul, declares
that he does not think the Cadiz squad
ron has sailed for the West Indies. as
he believes Admiral Cervera can de-
fend himself alone.
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WENT down IN SANTIAGO CHANNEL
American Collier First Line
Mnes-Sunk . Torpedo Before She Reached the Sec
ond Lne-Audacous Dash to Force the Entrance.

them being battleships and three tor
pedo boats.
The British second-class cruiser In
has sailed for Santiago with several
doctors on board. in order to watch the
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Have you q young friend who 10
graduating this June? And are you in
doubt what to buy for a present? Call
and look over our stock. We will be
pleased to show you, whether you buy
Or not.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
Quality Not Quantity.

MT. John Wanamaker undoubtedly is the most successful retail merchant in the country. To the Wool and Cotton Reporter he thus explains his success: T never in my life used such thing as poster or q dodger or hand bill. My plan for twenty years has been to buy so much space in a newspaper, and fill 1t up as I wanted I would not give an advertise ment in a newspaper of 800 circulation for 5000 dodgers or posters. If I wanted to sell cheap jewelry or run a gambling scheme, l might use posters; but I would not insult a decent reading public with hand bills. The class who use them are too poor to look to to support mercantile affairs I owe my success to newspapers and to them I freely give certain profit of my yearly business.'
 He spent $4O,0OO in advertising last year, and he expects to do better this year. So shrewd and successful a man does not pay out money for something that does not bring adequate returns. An experience covering twenty years induces him to an- nually increase his purchases of newspa- per space.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
The Publishing House Bill.

After waiting over thirty years the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, is to re- ceive s2SS ,444 for the use and destruction of it's property in Nashville during the war. The money is as well secured to the church as if it were In its treasury. The bill passed the house by vote of three to one, after brilliant speech in its favor by Mir. Deliver, a republican, of Iowa, and another by Gen. Grosvenor, the well known leader of Ohio. No doubt is felt as to the fate of the bill in the senate. The bill ap- propriates the sum directly, instead of sending the matter to the court of claims. sixty-seven republicans. led by MT. Dal- zell, of Pennsylvania. fought and voted against the bill, but nearly every fair minded man in the house voted in favor of it. The affirmative vote was 1S3. If the bill encounters any serious opposition
 it will be in the white house, and that is not considered probable. MT. Mckinley belongs to the Northern Methodist church, and he is not inclined to sectional bitter ness. The money will be forthcoming.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
Piq Iron Production.

One hundred cars, each loaded with thirty tons of pigiron, are being wheeled into Mobile, to go by steamship direct to Japan, and the Mobile papers are begin ming to discuss the need of greater wharf facilities for the on-rushng export trade in coal and pig iron.
 And all this coal and iron goes from the Birmingham district. Instead of fall ing away after few orders had been filled, it is steadily rising trade, and it bids fair to assume hereafter larger and still larger proportions. Birmingham is today outranked in export of iron by only two cities in the world, Marlborough in England, and Glasgow in Scotland; and it is wholly possible. and wholly reason able to expect that in less than two years time Birmingham will stand at the head of iron exporting cities.
 In this connection the following table made up by the American Iron and Steel association, showing the production of all kinds of pig iron in the last three years. will be found interesting, and perhaps use full:
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

in their respective localities as high schools. When the state establishes one of them. 1t does give locality, if not a county, better educational facilities at the expense of other counties.
 Too much attention has not, however been given to higher education, but too little to primary education; and the true remedy is that pointed out by the Outlook provide more money for the common schools. Alabama is at the bottom of the list in this respect To all her schools she pays only 39 cents head, whereas Missis- sIppi spends on her schools S9 cents head; Louisiana, $102; Florida, $1.2o; Georgia, $1.33 and Arkansas, s1.34 In the entire list of forty-five states. Alabama pays the least per capita, has the faultiest sys- tenn of public instruction in the country, and her children, who can grow up but once, have the poorest opportunities to get a start in life A child in Mississippi has at least twice the chance to learn to read, write and cipher that a child in Alabama has, and the differences between the oppor- tunities of the average Georgia boy or girl and those of the little folks of this state, are simply distressing and discred- itable.
 If every paper, if every intelligent citi- zen, would take hold of this subject, as the Outlook has done, the great wrong to the children of the state couldb be remedied, even under the limitations of the present constitution. The state should increase the levy to the constitutional limit, and every dollar of the increase should go, as the Outlook says, to the common schools, and not dollar of it to the sec tional district schools. Alabama can not afford to let her children grow up H. literate An expenditure of 39 cents head will not reduce illiteracy. It does not do it where the system of snupervision is excellent, and 1t certainly will not do 1t in a state which has system of supervi- sion that does not supervise. The school system of the state needs thorough revi- sion, but first and most important of all, let the school revenues be increased. Thir- ty-nine cents head is a reflection upon, a shame to, the state.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01

The increase of spindles in the northern states was confined to mills that manu- facture specialties, such as Turkish tow cling, webbing. quilts and comforters, lace curtains, table damask, lawn and hand kerchiefs.
 Only four large mills were built last year; the Avondale mill in this state for the manufacture of print cloths, containing 35,- 900 spindles; the Arkwright mill at Fall River for the manufacture of specialties, containing 3O,0OO spindles, and the new mill of the Warren Manufacturing company at Graniteville, South Carolina, for the man. ufacture of print cloths containing S0,0OO spindles. A 15,oOO-splnde mill was built in Savannah, and the other mills of the year range from ,OOO spindles up to 10000.
 The Textile Worlds report of new mills is no doubt in the main correct, but it has credited the Cordova mill with only 2S,- 900 spindles and 800 looms. Possibly all the machinery had not been placed at the end of the year, but the Cordova mill is undoubtedly the largest mill erected dur ing 1897, and the Avondale mill the second in size.
The age-herald., 1898-02-01
Schools For All.

''The man who wants to wear new and well deserved raurels as state Solon," says the Alexander City Outlook, should get a bill before the next legislature to stop so much appropriation to the district school. Give us more money for the maintenance of the con- mon schools-the mainstay of the boys and girls of the country. To provide better school facilities in one county at the expense of the others is sec tional."
 The normal ard agricultural schools are doing good work, and The Age-Herald. which desires to build up and not to tear down, hopes they will be maintained. But they are open to the charge brought agaiast them by the Outlook. They serve