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The herald., 1898-11-23
Crooked Officials

SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, Nov. 22-
Jose Hernandez, an engineer, Martin Ri
viera, foreman, and Francisco Noa, a
cashier in the department of harbor works,
have been arrested charged with miscap-
preparation of funds. The detectives
learned that the department carried "dum-
mics" on its payroll and charged expenses
in connection with dredge which has been
long out of commission.
The herald., 1898-11-23
+. A Chinese Concession

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The Peklng cores
pondent of the Daily Mail says: An Anglo
Chinese railway syndicate has obtained an
important concession for a railroad from
Canton to Cheng Tu, in the province of
SEE Chuen, crossing the Yang Use Kiang
probably at Sui Flu. where 1t will join the
projected extension of the Burmah rail-
way.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Austrian Disorder

BUDAPESTH, Nov. 22-An the lectures
in the Polytechnic were suspended today.
Demonstrations occurred at the university,
where the students stoned the police. The
latter fought their way into the courtyard
and drove out the students. The students
afterward assembled In the museum ring.
After a fierce fight the students were again
dispersed and many of them arrested. The
city Is quiet this evening.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Two Dead Men

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Nov. 22-George
and Ed Cotter, married farmers, were found
frozen to death near Ash Grove today Yes.
terday they went to Ash Grove and drank
considerably. They started to their farms
and were caught in the blizzard. 1t is sup
posed they fell from their horses.
The herald., 1898-11-23
A Schooner Overdue

SEATTLE, Nov 22.-Local shipping men
are getting anxious about the three-masted
schooner F. s. Redfield of San Francisco
which sailed from San Pedro for the sound
October IS. Vessels sailing later have ar
rived, without any tidings of her
The herald., 1898-11-23
An Arizona iEmbezz1er

PHOENIX, A. T., Nov. 22.-Ex-City Tax
Collector A. A. Lang was sentenced to five
years In the territorial prison today for
mbezzlement, to which charge he pleaded
guilty. His shortage, which began about
the time he took office, amounted to nearly
$780, He was leading Democratic politi-
The herald., 1898-11-23
Wants a Return

LONDON, Nov 22.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle, referring to the dispatch from its vi
emma correspondent regarding IL. pro-
posed lease of the island of of Socotra to
the United States. says: 1--WE are doing
great deal for America. and everybody is
glad Of 1t. Naturally, we hope she is going
to do something for u.s."
The herald., 1898-11-23
A Carlist Rising

LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Biarritz says: Prominent
Carlists leclare that a rising Is imminent,
simultaneous in several towns, where there
is hope of military support, the idea being
a short, sharp conflict instead of prolonged
and sporadic risings in the rural districts
The herald., 1898-11-23
SAILED SOUTHWARK
The Cruiser Philadelphia Again in
Commission

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22-The United
States cruiser Philadelphia sailed this after.
noon for southern waters. She will make
her first stop at Acapulco. She will there
find orders awaiting her to govern her fu-
ture movements. As far as is known at
present, sne will visit all the important
South American ports on the Pacific coast
and may probably go to Samoa and remain
there until the new coaling station at Pago
Pago is completed.
The Yorktown is expected down from
Mare Island any day. She will go to Homo
lulu to relieve the Bennington, which will
sail for Samoa.
The herald., 1898-11-23
The Last Straw

"a man kin fohgit his manners an git
along foh awhile said Uncle Eben. But
de fust thing he knows he gifts SO naughty
he neglecks ter bow to de inevitable, an den
he's in trouble, sho' "-Washngto
Star
The herald., 1898-11-23
COMPLETE RETURNS
Of the Casualties Of the Santiago
Campa;gn

Campaign
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Complete re.
turns have been received of the casualties
Of the Santiago campaign. The adjutant
generals office has divided the campaign
into different dates and periods. The state.
ment shows:
La Quasima, June 2, killed, one officer and
Is men, wounded six officers, "A men.
San Juan, July 2, killed, officers and l34
men, wounded, 60 officers and 938 men.
FL Caney, July l, killed, officers and 80
men, wounded "a officers and 334 men.
Aguadores, July and 2, wounded, 2 Of
ficers and 10 men.
Around Santiago, July 10 to 12, killed, one
officer and man, wounded, officer and IL
men.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Sailed for Hawaii

TACOMA. Wash, Nov. 22.-The steam-
ship Caronne of the new British-American
line between the sound and the Hawaiian
islands cleared from here today and sailed
tonight with 100 passengers and 1000 tons Of
freight for Honolulu and Hilo.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Whisky Advanced

PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-The price of
whisky was advanced one cent today. The
cause of the advance. which was from 81. .25
to $l.26 for finished goods. was the strong
demand for corn and the stiffness of the
market and crop shortage.
The herald., 1898-11-23
Spanish Prison ers

MADRID, Nov. 22.-The ministers at the
cabinet council yesterday considered n re-
quest of the Red Cross society, which has
asked the government to place a steamer
dying neutral nag at the disposal OF the
The herald., 1898-11-23

clan and had served as chairman Of the
county central committee
The herald., 1898-11-23

Col. I. J. Wolson, a prominent railroad
man of San Bernardino, is in Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05

MorrO battery still Stormed 1mpotent-
 ly at the New York. The American
 army, with 1900 dead and wounded, was not yet in Santiago, but Cervera's fleet was destroyed and Cervera himself was only struggling on because he wished to make his defeat glorious in the eyes of the attentive world. He had proven, at least, that he was not bottled up so tightly as was supposed. He had lost four vessels and perhaps more than half of his men, but his pennant was still flying and some of his guns were still in action.
 Cervera passed the bay in which the due westward course close to land, but evidently nourishing a desperate hope that he might break through the line and reach free water. He had passed in succession the Indiana, Iowa and Texas, not to speak of the little Gloucester, which spouted 6-pound shells at him. Since his flag appeared outside the harbor his ship had been struck again and again. By this time the Vizcaya and Oquendo were practi- cally beaten, but in spite of the 12 and 13 inch shells that were rained upon him at a range which was very short for such guns, in spite of the fact that his boilers and machinery were dam aged, he held his course. From point mile west of Moro the Cristobal
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
OFFICERS WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE
 OF SANTIAGO.

WASHINGTON, July 4.-The follow ing dispatch received at the War De- partment from General Shafter con- tains an additional list of officers wounded in the battle of Santiago:
 PLAYA, via Hayti, July 4, 1S9S.-To the Secretary of War. Washington, D. C.: In camp near Santiago, July 3. The following is the list furnished by chief surgeon of some of the wounded off, cers. All the official reports from regi- ments are not yet in. Will forward them as they arrive:
 JAMES P HASKELL, lieutenant colonel Seventeenth Infantry.
 THOMAS KOSHER, captain Twen- ty-second Infantry.
 D. H. WELLS, second lieutenant Six teenth Infantry.
 H. J. HAWKINS, brigadier general United States army.
 JOHN ROBERTSON, second lieu tenant Sixth Infantry.
 L. H. GROSS, second lieutenant Sixth Infantry.
 JAMES E. BRETT, captain Twenty fourth Infantry.
 A. R. sEYBURN, first lieutenant Eighth Infantry.
 G. H. ELLIS, major, Thirteenth h. fantry.
 W. S. WORTH, lieutenant colonel, Tenth Infantry. fantry.
 DIR. DANFoRTH, acting assistant surgeon.
 R. THURMAN, second lieutenant Sixth Infantry.
 H. c. EGBERT, lieutenant colonel, Sixth Infantry.
 H C. DUCAT. captain, Twenty fourth Infantry.
 CHARLES B. PARKHURST, cap- tain, Fourth Artillery.
 J. B. BREVETON, captain Twenty fourth Infantry.
 E. H. LISCUM, lieutenant colonel Twenty fourth Infantry
 JAMES FERNANCE, captain, Thir- teenth Infantry (since died).
 ZENAS w. TORREY, captain, Sixth Infantry.
 E. c. WOODBURY. captain, Six teenth Infantry.
 R. E. l.. SPENCE, second lieutenant Sixteenth Infantry.
 A. B. SCROLL, first lieutenant Thir- teenth Infantry.
 THOMAS A. ROBERTS, second lieu tenant, Tenth Cavalry.
 GEORGE D. WALKER. captain Sixth Infantry.
 CLARENCE N. PURDY, second lieu tenant Sixth Infantry.
 W: H. SIMMONS, second lieutenant Sixth Infantry.
 JOHN BIGELOW, captain, Tentt Cavalry.
 J. H. HUGHES, second lieutenant Fourth Infantry.
 J. H. AUGUSTIN. second lieutenant Twentyfourth Infantry (since died).
 H. G. CAVANAUGH, captain, Thir- teenth Infantry.
 s. H. LINCOLN, major Tenth In fantry.
 HENRY LYONS, lieutenant, Twenty fourth Infantry.
 THOMAS J. WINT, major, Tenth h.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
SIMPSONS FAMILY
 CELEBRATES THE
 ADMIRAL'S VICTORY

NEW YORK, July Airs. Sampson. wife of the Tear admiral, with her fam fly, celebrated the Fourth, her hus- bands promotion to be commodore, and his great victory all together to-day at the Sampson home in Glen Ridge, N. J. The house was decorated with flags, and the rear admiral's children kept the neighborhood noisy all day with fire crackers and explosives Mrs. Samp- son was overjoyed with the news from Santiago, and joined heartily in the celebration carried on by the young sters. When asked about her husband S victory she said:
 II am very happy. No words can express the joy and relief I feel This is the first really happy day have had in six months. While I always hoped for the best and knew our fleet would be victorious in the end, and had every confidence in my husband and in the strength of his fleet, still I constantly feared that when they came to close quarters with tho enemy my husband S life would be in danger. He was in danger, of course, but he has come through safely and so have his men. so it does not matter what the risk was. it's past The news that came this morning seemed at first too good to be all true"
 Mrs Sampson then spoke of how proud she and her family were of the country and it's successes and how doubly proud they were to think that the rear admiral had contribl1ted toward the triumphs being won in the war.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
SPAIN AFRAID TO
 ADMIT THE LOSS
 OF CERVERA'S FLEET

MADRID, July 4.-Thunderstorms very heavy and causing fatalities have partially interrupted telegraph commu- nication and only meager news is pub lished.
 There are great rejoicings over Ad- miral Cervera's quitting the harbor of Santiago, but there is an undercurrent of great anxiety as to his fate It is considered preferable that he even should succumb to Admiral Simpsons superior forces than remain to be sunk by General Shafter's artillery.
 General Blanco cables as follows: "No details have been received as to the naval fight, but it is rumored that Admiral Cervera reached a port of southern Cuba"
 vessels of Admiral Camara's squadron have passed the Suez Canal.
 The following semi-official statement was issued this afternoon:
 "The semaphore from Moro Castle to Santiago says the Spanish squadron, after a cannonade with the Americans showed no signs of injury, therefore the American news of the rout of Admiral Cervera must be utterly untrue. More over, Admiral Cerveras squadron is faster than Admiral Sampson's."
 An official dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says
 Admiral Cervera's fleet sustained for an hour the fire of the American fleet. It then disappeared westward, followed by the American squadron. We lost two torpedo-boat destroyers."
 The dispatch announces as follows: "To General Shafter's demand for the surrender of the city, expiring at 10 o'clock the next morning, the Spanish commander replied: Tt is my duty that orders me to defend the place to the end.''
 The Ministers, on leaving the Cabinet council, said they knew nothing of Ad- miral Cervera's squadron further than the dispatches revealed.
 Lieutenant General Correa, Minister of War, said he believed Admiral Ger vera had gone to Havana.
 At the conclusion of the Cabinet meet ing yesterday the Ministers stated that official confirmation had been received that General Veraderoy and two of General Linares' aids -de-camp were among the killed in the third attack of the Americans on Fl Caney. It was stated that the American losses exceed 2000
 The Government has no news from Aguadores. It is reported that Linares has succumbed to his wounds, but this report is uncOnfirmed
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05

Independence day. It is Dewey's yic- tory over again-the terrific loss and but one man killed and two wounded on our side! Nobody questions the bravery of the Spaniard, and this makes all the more significant the su- periority of American officers and sea- men in skill, training, discipline and efficiency. How splendidly this victory rounds out thus far the glorious record of the American navy!"
 Captain A. s. Crowninsheld, member of the Naval War Board and chief of the Bureau of Navigation, is naturally most enthusiastic over the destruction of Cervera's fleet.
 From the moment those ships en- tered the harbor I was confident that they would never escape. I think the result shows the utter inefficiency of the personnel on board the Spanish men-of war and their lack of gunnery, exercise and drill The ships were first class vessels of their respective types and should have given Rear Admiral Sampson'S men-of-War stiff fight. But they inflicted such little damage as to show the inferiority of their equip ment to that of the American vessels and the poor gunnery of their men as compared with that displayed by the Americans. The result clearly shows that we have nothing to fear from the Spaniards on sea-"
 Tt was one of the boldest deeds in naval history" said General Miles, in speaking of Cervera's attempt to es- cape.
 I asked General Miles what, should Santiago surrender tomorrow, would be the idea of sending further rein forcements to Santiago.
 ''To invade Cuba" he laconically re- piled.
 Then General Miles added, signifi- cantly, that he would not regard the troops now being sent as in the nature of endorsements.
 If endorsements" asked, ito what purpose will they be put?"
 General Miles refused to answer this question, as he declined to answer the next, as to whether these troops would be sent to Porto Rico. But it was re- marked by another authority with whom I talked that there were yet about 40,00O Spanish troops to be sub dued in Santiago Province, and that Santiago was a good base to move from for an attack on Porto Rico. General Miles having stated again positively that he would go to Santiago, I asked him if he would take command.
 If I were in Santiago tonight" he replied, 'I should not attempt to inter- fere with General Shafter's, plans."
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
DEMANDED INSTANT AND UNCONDITIONAL
 SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
 OFF JURAGUA, ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DANDY, Sunday, July 3, 10 p. m. (via Port Antonio, Jamaica, and Kingston, July A. 12;45 p. m.).-General Shafter to-day demanded an instant and unconditional surrender of Santi- ago de Cuba. The Spanish commander curtly and emphatically refused.
 This evening Lieutenant Colonel As tor of General Shafter's staff was in- formed by a courier that the Spanish generals were considering terms of surrender. The courier's report, how ever, is altogether unconfirmed and is discredited by General Shafter.
 Tonight the men are anxious for a general engagement on the Fourth of July. but the officers do not expect it. The general belief is that the crushing of Admiral Cervera's fleet entirely changes the situation, now that Ad- miral Sampson can enter the harbor and the army ana navy can make a combined attack on the city. It is not
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
BRITISH RESIDENTS LEAVE SANTIAGO
 ON THE PALLAS

Special cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett.
 KINGSTON, Jamaica July 1.-The British commander of the Port Royal at o'clock this evening received a cable message dated Santiago, noon," from the captain of the British cruiser Pallas. He stated the city had not yet surrendered, nor bcHn taken by the American army The Pallas had taken off the British onsul, MT. Ramsden, and 150 British subjects.
 It is reported by the Consular agent at Montego Bay, Jamaica, that the schooner Manuel Raoul, which was chartered by Spanish agent to go to Manzanillo with provisions, has been captured by the American fleet.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05

a decisive move until that question is definitely settled.
 Admiral Sampson and General Shaf- ter had arranged for conference this morning and an escort of cavalry was at the dock here awaiting Admiral Sampson and his staff. Admiral Ger veras dash for liberty compelled the New York to leave the harbor and rush to the scene of conflict. The conference was interrupted to wipe out the Spanish fleet, but will doubtless be resumed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
GULL MiMATION OF THE GLORY OF THE
 AMERICAN NAVY

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Washing ton correspondent of the Herald tele- graphs: Commenting on the victory gained by Rear Admiral Sampsons squadron off Santiago de Cuba, Secre- tary Long said to me to-day:
 Tt seems almost the continuation of glory that such news should come on
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05

The widows cap dates back to old Egyptian days, when people shaved their hair close to the head in time of mourn cold.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
AMERICAN LOSSES AT SANTIAGO
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Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor don Bennett
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-01-22
HOW a SPIDER DISAPPEARS.

They Trust Entirely to Strategy for
st444 Their Protection.
On the borders OF the Everglades
you often see large yellow spider,
says the Florida Citizen. He swings
strong web from two plant twigs on
each side of path of clear space of
ground and waits for his prey. The web
ia in the shape OF hammock and tapers
ut each end to fine point, though quite
broad In the middle. The bright color
Of the owner seems to mark him out for
destruction-he Is clearly defined
against the white sand or dead leaves
and you wonder what he would do for
defense in case of attack. Approach
quietly and he watches you intent1y.
Now raise your hand suddenly and he
will disappear. While you are wonder
ing what became of him you see first q
blur where he had been, then several
spiders, then you catch sight again of
the yellow ball you noticed at first. Re-
peat the performance and the stage eff
feat is renewed. The disappearance is
absolute-there can be no doubt about
1t, and the little magician trusts to it
entirely for his protection. How is it
done2 As soon as he is threatened he
starts the vibrations of his airy ham,
mock; these become too rapid for the
eye to follow and he vanishes. Asthese
become slower you see blur and then
several spiders as the eye catches him
at different points of his swing until he
finally rests before you.4
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-01-22
vlcToRlA's HALLuclNATIoN.

Tor Years She Shrank from Stepping
Out OF Her -Carringe. "a
Victoria has not been exempt from tho
taint Of insanity which is hereditaS
In her house, and at the death of her
husband, 80 years after their mar
riage, she continued for several years
In retirement, which was not wholly
that of mourning, for during that time
she was subject to Authorizations. One
hallucination took possession of her
every time she alighted from car
riage, says the Chicago News.
No one but sturdy old Seotchman.
John Brown, o footmans was able to
convince her that she was not stepping
into the deepest abysses. and 1t was
his strong and reassuring hand and
'.Na, ma. yer majesty, there Is ma goolf
there" that would quiet her fears. He
was during those years o special at
tendant, and the ignorance Of the masses
as to the real condition Of Victoria
gave rise to the "John Brown scandal, r
wherein the names OF the two wefe
coupled.
Her mental malndy has sreappeared at
Intervals, taking the form of despond-
ency and moroseness, but as years have
intervened since her great grief she
has been more and more free from its
touch. 5ss
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-01-22
FLoRIDA,S HELPFUL SPIDER.

He Is Assisting to C1enRsshe ST. J0An'@
River OF Hyacinth B1oekadae.
Prot. Fl. J. Weber, expert appointed
by the agricultural department last
year to investigate the pest OF the wateS
hyacinths, which are fast blockading
our rivers, has faith in the destructive
ness of the red spider which has been
rayaging the leaves Of the plant. To
examine more closely the work OF this
insect, says the Florida Mmes-Un
he gathered plants in Lake Monroe and
placed them In ponds In his own yard.
The spider, he says, is not quite 50 large
as the head of pin, and is new spe<
cies, according TO Prof. i. 0. Howard,
chief OF the chronological division OF
the department Of agriculture, to whom
were sent specimens. The little fellow
multiplies with exceeding great rapid
ity, weaves his web from leaf TO leaf.
raises his numerous family and attacks
the leaves, devouring them almost CONF
pletely.
Don't understand me 20 say" said
Prof. Weber, "that the red spider win
destroy the hyacinths conigIsteiy. His
work viii be beneficial. and If reen.
forced by other diseases OF the plant
willno doubt open the rivers complete
iy. It is highly important In my opin-
ion, for the government to send an ex.
pert IN South American rivers TO inn
port all of the enemies of the hyacinth.
This. i think, will be the most effective
way In which to destroy the pest-n
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-01-22
MYSTERIOUS sWoRDFlsA.

Never Appear Untii They Have At
tanned Thetr Full Growth.
The swordfsh come to American
waters grown up. OF course, they vary
In size, but no young are ever seen here.
This fact has been clearly set out by
q government report on the subject,
reports the Hartford Courant. The
young are found chiefly In the Mediter-
ranean. After they are able to go It
alone more or less OF them strike for the
North American coast most OF these
gathering about Block island. There
they lie and sun themselves on the top
Of the water, the prey oil summer Of the
fishermen and their spears. What in-
stinct brings these fish across 1900
miles OF water to spend aseason and re-
turn?
The swordfah is q favorite seq food
here in New England. Boston Is its
chief market, but 1t sells well all about
here. It Is solid meat, with distinct
flavor, and very edible. New York, how
ever, doesn't buy It. New Yorkers, who
hunt the markets Of the world for new
things, will not eat 1t.
How long these queer fish viii last
is problem. They are hunted not
only for the market, but for pleasure.
If the rich New Yorkers, who are too
festidious TO eat them, should estab-
lish the fad Of killing the fish and col
iecting the swords, they would prob
ably soon exterminnte the creatures,
kill of all the old swordflsh, and who
would guide hither those that were
about to make their first trip?