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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-16

LONDON, July LIT Is announced
in a special dispatch from Barcelona
to-day that the inhabitants Of that city
are panic-stricken. They believe the
Americans will select defenseless Bar
celona as the first point to lombard.
The local banks are removing their
specie to tae-, country, the merchants
are sending their goods to places of
safety and many French are leaving.
The Governor of Barcelona has inform
ed the people that they cannot expect
help from the Government.
The Gibraltar correspondent of the
Daily News says: A naval battle off
the Spanish coast is considered immi-
nent. The suspension of the constitu-
tional guarantees is symptom of the
distracted condition of Spain. The ma
ton wants peace; the army wants a
victory. Spain cannot continue to strug-
gle, yet peace will be the signal for
revolution, and the European interven-
ton formerly desired Is now dreaded.
The Government, through Ell Epoca,
advocates direct negotiations with the
United States. The military press in
dignantly characterizes peace as trea-
son. Wealthy families are deserving
Cadiz, Seville and Malaga Supplies
are shipped from here to the American
Consul at Tangier.
NAOlL, July 1o-IH mere Is SIedt eA-
citement here, owing to the expected
coming Of Commodore Watson's squad
ron. Many are leaving. The mail
steamer plying between this port and
Tangier will cease to run next week.
NEW YORK, July ia Washing
ton special to the Herald says: Ten
golfers will be assembled by to-mor-
row afternoon at Hampton Roads. from
which will be selected the vessels that
will aid Commodore Watson's fleet in
it's operations against SPAIN I learned
to-day that arrangements have been
perfected by the Government with
Commodore Watson whereby in case
the Golfers should not arrive at the
appointed rendezvous at the same time
as the battle-ships and cruisers Com
modore Watson is to divide his squad
ron, leaving an adequate force behind
to thoroughly protect the Golfers from
the enemy's fleet in case they should
fall in with it. The adoption of this
plan will naturally cause an increase
Of the squadron, and the authorities
are therefore carefully considering this
matter.
Reports received from the fleet show
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
BEFORE SANTIAGO, July IA, by The
Call Herald Dispatch Boat Somers n.
Smith to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July
15.-AS a result of a conference which
lasted from half-past 2 to 5 o'clock this
afternoon, Santiago and much of the
provinces have become American pos
sessions. This news, although it had
been confidently expected by Amert-
cans, caused tremendous enthusiasm.
Cheer after cheer went up along the
lines, and the American troops were
completely happy over this early end
ing of the Santiago campaign.
AS The Call-Herald dispatch boat
Somers n. Smith was returning to the
fleet off Aguadores just at dusk the
men on the fleet were making a great
demonstration. The Smith spoke the
flagship, asking what had happened,
Enemy has surrendered; that is
ALL" came back the reply from the flag
ship.
Santiago's fall and the passage Of the
eastern part of the province into the
hands of the United States was con-
summated at a conference this after
noon Representing the United States
in the gathering, with full power to act,
were General Wheeler and General
Lawton. Lieutenant Miley was made
recorder and Lieutenant MiStre inter-
prefer. The Americans met General
Toral under a big tree standing be-
tween San Juan Hill and Santiago,
about midway between the American
and Spanish trenches. Much time was
Il he toi Of hn
surrender, and Generals Wheeler and
Lawton came to an understanding
with General Toral at o'clock, and the
surrender of the beleaguered city and
adjacent territory became an accom-
plished fact.
Here are the terms of surrender
agreed upon at the conference:
Spain abandons the city of Santiago
and all of the province of Santiago
east of Aserradero on the south and
Sagua on the north. All Spanish
troops are to be taken to Spain by the
United States Government. These
troops number 10000 men, half of whom
are in the city Of Santiago.
The United States takes all the enc
my's forts and guns, the Spanish otfi-
GERS being allowed to keep their side
arms. The American troops will not
enter the city until after the Spaniards
have embarked. Guards from the
American forces will be stationed
around the city Members of the Red
Cross will enter the city at once and
refugees will return to their homes to-
morrow morning.
While the Spanish troops are prepar-
ing to embark American and Cuban
sentinels are to keep out stragglers and
marauders and the Spanish are to po-
lice the city.
The news that an agreement had been
reached travelled fast from the big tree
in the valley. There were cheers on
both sides when it was known definitely
that the matter had been settled. The
fact that General Toral agreed to sur
render was signaled to Admiral Samp-
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Herald Copyrighted 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett
HAVANA, July LEBANON Blanco,
Captain General of Cuba, to-day de-
clared that if he could prevent it there
would be no peace between the United
States and Spain on a basis of Cuba
passing from Spanish control, and that
he favored waging incessant warfare
against the United States.
Owing to General Blanco's great in
fluence with the present powers in
Spain, his firm determination not to
encourage peace proposals contemplate
ing Cuban independence is of much i'm
portance. When 1 solicited an inter-
view with him Governor General
Blanco said he would talk to the Her
aid with pleasure. He received me in
his private office in the palace and was
emphatic in all his statements.
1T has been reported in the United
States, general" l said, that you are
opposed to peace. Is that true?"
General Blanco paused a moment be-
fore answering my question. Cool, de-
termined and energetic, he presently
said: Yes, it is true that 1 am not in
favor of any effort looking toward
peace That is a matter not within my
domain, however, and it is only for the
Government of her Majesty and the
Cortes of the kingdom to settle"
But you have your own personal
views?" I persisted.
For my own part" CAPTAIN General
Blanco continued with evident interest,
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drawn from Aserradero on the south
coast, to Sagua on the north coast.
Manzanillo and Hol~uin are not IN
Guided
The American troops will be LETT
where they are for a time until they
are needed for service elsewhere. do
not wish to saw what point will be at
tackled next. I may come ashore again
here, but hardly think So
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Will Be Used as q Transport.

TACOMA, July 1.-THE big Northern
Pacific liner Arizona, recently purchased
by the Government, will sail early to-
morrow morning for San Francisco, where
she will be armed and equipped for voy-
age to Manila as a transport ship. The
Alaska, now at Glasgow, will take the
place Of the Arizona
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eoee 80 oooo oooooooo &C
MILES WILL HURRY THE
TROOPS TO PORTO RICO


WITH THE ARMY BEFORE SANTIAGO, July
IA, by The Cal-Herad dspatchboat Somers N Smith to
Port Antonio jamaica July I5-B Before the surrender
General Miles had been acting adviser but General Shat
conducted the negotiations. General Miles is inclined
to hurry the occupation of the city under any honorable
conditions. He wishes the harbor for the purpose of
embarlng the troops at to Porto Rico.
regret to add that Major General Chaffee whose in
teigence and personal courage have distinguished him
peaedy the campaign has been conveyed to the hopi
tai suffering from dysentery General Wheeler, the
trary has fully recovered his health and actively in
mand. RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
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take charge This is said to be the first
military hospital established by the
United States outside of the bounds of
the country.
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Guernsey Marksmen Win.

LONDON, July 15.-At the meeting Of
the National Rifle Association at Bisle the
Raiah Pola Challenge Cup, seven shots at
200, 500 and 900 yards, was won by the
of 744 The Victoria team, winners of this
trophy in 1897, scored TAI; the British team,
TAI; the Canadians, 735; the Jersey eight,
us, and the Indian Ritlemen, 700 points.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTHING MADE!

Some merchants there is profit selling goods prices
notice
been
friends
goods quickly. s
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AMERICAN TROOPS
WANTED TO AVENGE
FALLEN COMRADES
Before Negotiations Commenced
the Number in Killed, Wounded
and Missing Was 1000.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett
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Mrs. Linton, the Novelist, Dead.
LONDON, July 15.--Mrs. Elizabeth Lynn
Linton, the novelist and essayist, widow
of the late William James Linton, the cell
ebrated wood engraver, is dead.
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CAPTAIN-GENERAL
BLANCO OPPOSES
GIVING UP CUBA
Prefers Waging InCessant War
fare to the Surrender Of the
Invaded Territory.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Cor
don Bennett.
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Expecting a Visit From
Watson.
PANIC SEIZES THE PEOPLE
BANKS REMOVING SPECIE TO
THE COUNTRY.
Merchants Are Sending Their Goods
to Places of Safety and Many
Foreign Residents Are
Leaving. :.

Special Dispatch to The Call.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

HOODS PILLS are the favorite ca.hartic. 25c
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
A NINE EXPLODED.
Four Men Killed and Several Seriously In
jured at Fort Independence.

Boston, December 6.-Four were killed
and several seriously injured at Fort In
dependence on Castle island in Boston
harbor, this afternoon by the explosion
of mine, which had been emoved from
the channel by diver. The dead are
Sergeant Morris McGrath, Hiram
Vaughan, Private Brennan "a diver) and
-- Ryan "a citizen).
The men were engaged in carting the
mine from the shore to the interior OF the
island to place it with other implements
of the same nature which had been placed
there since the.war ended. -
There was no apparent reason for the
explosion which besides killing and IN
turing the men demolished the cart and
scattered the fragments in different
directions.
The accident occurred at about two
O'Clock. The thres men, Vaughan, Bren-
nan and Ryan had just succeeded in get.
ting the mine from the magazine and
having placed 1t. on a team started TO
take it to the place where the other
ammunition was stored. The road along
which they passed was unusually smooth,
but suddenly and without warning the
mine exploded. The horse and cart and
GQ6 DllT66 IuSH Worc UlUWA W lIdS'hO
Sergeant McGrath was standing fully
twenty feet away when he was Instantly
killed by the conclusion. His body does
not bear mark of any sort.
AS soon as possible after the explosion
careful search of the vicinity was begun
by Lieut.. Raymond, but not a fragment
of horse, wagon, men or clothing could
be found. Everything had disappeared.
Lieutenant Raymond who is in charge,
states tina he cannot explain bow tho ex-
plosion occurred. He said that since the
order was given from Washin ton nun
dreis of mines have be n handled IN pre-
cisely the same way as was this ons anu
transported over the Same roadway.
work Vaughan was a member OF the
engineer corps. lie had only two weeks
more to serve when he expected 20 pe
transferred to naval college to take
course in construction.
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Illinois, objected and the resolution Was
referred to the committee on mliltary
affairs.
MIR. Cannon, chairman of the approprl-
ations ommittee reported the deficiency
appropriation rluS bill covering the extraor
dinary expenditures Of the army and
navy for the six months beginning Janu-
airy /, 1899.
The report of the Hawaiian commission
Transmitted by the President was laid be.
fore the House and referred to the com
mittee on territories together with bill
offered by Mr.. Hit to carry out the re-
oom lamentations of the commission.
MIR. Grosvenor, Republican of Ohio,
announced the death of his late colleague,
Mr.. Northway, during the recess, and
Mr.. Henry, Democrat of Missouri, an.
nounced the death during the recess of
his colleague, Mr.. Love.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted,
and the House, as further mark Of re-
spect to their memory, adjourned until
tomorrow.
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TRIAL OF sENA TOR KENNEY.

Wilmington, Del, December 6.-This
was the second day of the trial Of Sena-
TOR Richard K. Kenney, charged with con-
spiracy, and aiding in the misappropri-
alton of funds of the First National bank
of Dover.
Judge Bradford had no sooner taken
his seat before counsel became involved
in an argument that continued for over
an hour.
William N. Boggs, the defaulting teller,
was then placed on the stand He said
he was teller of tine bank fro 1891 to
May, 1897, when he fled from Dover. The
shortage began in 1898 when he agreed
to carry a check for Thomas E. Clark
now serving a term in Trenton peniteni-
tary.
Boggs covered this act from the scr uti-
ny of Investigation by withholding de-
posit ticket OF a customer for similar
amount until Clark had paid the money
back.
During the next year and up until
1s97, the witness said, the deficit con.
stantly increased, and witness endeavored
to recoup the shortage by horse racing
operations with CLARK and others.
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WILL BE R Paired IN sPR ING.
Berlin Bridge Co. Look Over Old Orchard
Pier.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

ESPECIAL TO THE PREsg.]
Old Orchard. December 6.-Two repre-.
sentatives of the Berlin Iron Bridge com
pany, builders of the Old Orchard iron
pier, came here today and made An ex-
animation of the damage wrought by
Sunday nights gale. They are OF the
opinion that the 1900 feet remaining is
in good condition and there is no fear OF
its being washed away.
The representatives of the brid ge COM
pany we're in consultation tonight with
the President II T. Hildreth and other
officers of the Old Orchard Pier company,
but PRESS tporter was informed after
the meeting that nothing definite had
been decided.
The owners will hold the builders,
under their five-year guaranty, for the full
loss including that on the pavilion which
was reduced to kindlings. The pavilion
was built by separate contract. at a ,st,
including fixtures. of about $1,000.
1t Is now believed that the piece of
wreckage from the beached schooner
Grscian Bend WAS not responsible for the
destruction of the end of the pier. but
that the tenders. composed of oak piles,
fastened together, offered such resistance
to the bois erous seas that its destruction
was inevitable. Those piles we're ~ in
number, and were 6s to 70 feet In length.
each one being sunk in the sand 20 feet.
Only two OF the 20 remain standing. The
others were twisted off at level with the
bottom of the sea.
The damage to the pier will be repaired
early in the spring. The Berlin Bridge
company carried an insurance to protect
its guaranty.
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DESERTED SCHOONER ASHORE.
The E. Mayfleld of Parsborough on
Gull Bar.
She Rests Easily and Can Be Removed-
Great Damage Done by the storm in
vinalhaven.
LspEcIAL no TEE PREss.l

ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.s
Vinalhaven, December 5-The inhabi-
tants on the north part of Vinalhaven
when they arose this morning discovered
on Gull Bar at the mouth of Pleasant
river at the east entrance of Fox island
thoroughfare vessel ashore which proved
to be the e. Mayfield Of Parsborough, N.
S.. the only living thing found on board
being a cat. She is new vessel about 70
tons, light. From papsrs found on board
it is thought she had lately been at Bar
Harbor. She lays quite easy and can be
easily aoated. The custom house officials
were notified by telephone this afternoon.
Where she came from or the whereabouts
of the crew is still mystery up to eight
O'Clock tonight.
A small sloop boat probably owned by
some fishermen at Deer Isle, is ashore
near the same place, not much damaged.
The storm here last night is thought by
nearly all worse than the one week ago.
Uncertainty has done greater amount of
damage. The chimney was blown of the
Union church one from the school house
on the East side, beside others. Stone
sheds and other small buildings were
blown to pieces. Small fishing boats were
found ashore in all directions and large
vessels in the harbor dragged theip
anchors. Windows were blown in at the
Ocean View hotel, one window being
blown in and pane of glass broke out of
another. Trees were blown down across
the telephone wires and the wires broken
SO we had no connection with Rockland
until late in the afternoon. The line to
North Haven is broken probably the cable
across the Thoroughfare is parted.
Chris the nine year old boy of R. K.
Roberts, lost two fingers Friday while on
board of the schooner Harvester, which
was unloading corn at Noyes's mill. He
put his hand on the fall gTist as they
started to hoist and caught it in the
block, crushing it.
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THE wEAr HER

Boston, Dec. 6.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Threatening weather, fol-
lowed by snow Wednesday, clearing in
the afternoon. colder during the even-
ing and night, high west and southwest
winds.
Washington. d. c., Dec. 6.-Forecast
for Wednesday for New England: Snow,
clearing and much colder at night, high
south winds, shifting to west.
Storm signals are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Cape May to East
port.
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IN MASSACHUSETTS, CITIES.
Elections we're Held in Sixteen MUM
cipalities Yesterday.

Brockton Goes Back to No License Col
umn and Socialists Garry HaverilI.
Boston, December 6-There were a
number of surprises in the municipal
elections held in sixteen Of the thirty-two
cities of the state today and the greatest
were at Brockton and Haverhill. In
Brockton, which last year voted for
license by over 60, the temperance advo-
cates rolled up majority against liquor
helling of 2i00.
In HayerhilI, the socialist Democrats
defeated large field of candidates for
mayor including the present incumbent
and gained seats in both legislative
branches. In other cities there was little
change in the license vote.
One of the TEXTURES of the election was
the victory for the shoe labor men in
Marlboro, the candidate winning over the
Republican who was supposed to have
been supported by the manufacturers.
With the exception of Brockton the
cities voted on license as they did year
ago. The license vote generally fell off q
little and the no license vote was in
Il
Brockton, Fall River, Fitchburg,
Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Maiden,
Marlboro, New Bedford, Northampton,
Pittsfeld, Quincy. Somerviiie, Spring
field, Taunto and Walthanl.
FALL RIVER.
Fall River, .Deoem ber 6 I'm the city
election today the following was the vote
for mayor: Amos N. jackson, Republi.
can, 5.6sl; John S. B. Clarke, Democrat,
5,615. License, yes, 6,304; no, 4, l10. Last
year, yes, 6, 379; no, 5,345.
LAWRENCE.
Lawrence. December 6.-The election
passed over without excitement and a
good vote was polled. Mayor Eaton, Re.
publican, was reelected and the 1899
publicans. four Democrats. Council, ten
Democrats; eight Republicans. James Il.
Eaton, Republican, received 443l; John
IS Mahoney. Democrat, 4243. License
vote, yes, 5lO6; no, 4s69.
FITCHBURG.
Bitchburg, December 6.-The Citizens
Temperance party carried the city today
by wide margin, electing. their candi-
date for mayor, Samuel Anderson, by an
overwhelming majority over Edgar f.
Bolding, the independent citizen canCii.
date The Citizen Temperance party also
elected four out of six aldermen and the
city voted 'sno license" for the sixth con-
secutiye year, although by reduced ma.
jority.
TAUNTON.
Taunton, December 6.-The vote for
mayor today was as follows: N. j. w.
Fish, Republican, 1886; S. B. Sargent,
independent Democrat, 1l31. For license,
yes, 2a92; no, 1917.
SPRINGFIELD.
Springfield, December 6.-The Republic
cans elected their candidate for mayor by
q plurality of 808; and the entire board
of aldermen. The vote on license: Yes,
3912: no. 1874.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
TUESDAYS CABINET MEETINa.

Washington, iDecamberI6. The cabinet
at it's meeting today discussed in a gen.
eral way matters in connection with the
movement Of troops to Cuba, but moth
ing new was developed.
The Pres lents message to Congress
was also talked over, as well as the pros
pectiye early signing of the Paris treaty.
1t was the opinion of the members
that the commission will probably be able
to leave Paris with the signed treaty
within few days.
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PREsIDENr DIsooURTEoUs.

Madrid, December 6.-The semi-officia1
Liberal regards President Mckinley s
message as IAN additional affront by q
whole country will protest against the
repetition of the calumny in regard to
the Maine"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
LAST Hope GONE.

Boston, December 6.--Captain Otis In
graham Of the steaIner City Of Bangor,
which arrived today has given up all hope
for the steamer Psntagoet, of which his
twin brother Otis v. Ingraham was com.
mander. He bslisves the steamer which
was heavily laden broke her machinery
during the gale and in helpless con
dition was swallowed in the trough of
the sea and soon foundered with all on
board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
DISAPPEARED DURING STORM.

Boston, December 6.-John Wyman of
West Sydney, Me-. is in this city search
ing for his son, Howard E. Wyman. a
keeper at the Medfield, Massachusetts in
sane asylum, who has been missing since
November 26. That was the night of the
bio storm and since that time no trace of
him has been found. Searching parties
have secured tie surrounding country
and even dragged the river, but this work
has been unproductiye in results.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
RuFFALo DIDN'T sAIL.

expectations the cruiser Buffalo did not
sail for Manila today, but only went OUT
side on six hours trial trip previous to
beginning her voyage. She returned to
anchor off Tompkinsyille.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
Local weather Report.

Portland. Dec 6.-The local weather
bureau office recod,s as to the weather
are as foiiows:
sa. m.-Bsrometer, 29 SIC; thermome-
ter, 80; dew point. "A; humidity, 20;
wind, sW; velocity, g.; weather. clear.
8 a. m.-Barometer, 20. 85s; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point. IS; humidity, so;
wind, SW, velocity. s; weather, clear
Mean daily Thermometer 81; maximum
Thermometer, 81; minimum thermometer,
SO; maximum velocity of wind, IA, W;
total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-07
BRITISH SOLDIERS MASSACRED.

London, December 6.-The British
foreign office has received news that
Lieuts. Keating and Gale and twTvg
native soldiers were massacred in Octobee
last, while parleying with tribesmen Of
the Niger territory between Jobba and