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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
SILENCING OF
ESTRELLA BATTERY

As the Dom bardment proceeded the
ships In Commodore Schley's column
moved nearer to the shore In or der to
bring speedier destruction to the shore
Batteries. This action resulted In the
Texas. Massachusetts, and Brooklyn deal
ing such awful broadsldes that the earth
works were torn up and the Spanish gun
ners TOOK to their heels for a less exposed
place. But these three soips vera not
ths only vessels IN Sohley's column that
were doing their duty. The Vixen and
the Suwanee drew in close to the shore
and entered the fray with startling zeal.
These small shiIs hammered away with
their rapid-flrs guns and demolished .
shore battery. ~
The main interest In Schley's column
was csnterei on the Estrella fortification.
This fort offered great resistance, but
when the Texas and the Marblehead
trained their guns upon 1t at closer
range the woudwork OF the fortificaticn
was sat on IRE and the defoncs was
stlopcad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
FORTIFICATIONS
ARE In RUINS

At the Gloss Of the second hour Of the
engaaen ent the vessels Of tho American
feet turned Sd that they could uss the
port batteries upon what wns left OF the
enerny's defences. Part Of Tn. time the
firing was not sccursta becaus, OF the
iocstiou of several fortified POINTS on
shore. which were difiicult 20 nit. hut
In spite OF the numerous disadvantages
the American tsrs sent many shells into
the right places.
There was great rejoicing among tue
American sunners when they saw that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
WOKE UP THE
SPANIARDS

There was no firing until the Ameri-
osn ships wore In the most strategic posi-
ton for fighting. Tbs bad we ather evil
IDENTIFY had caused the SpaniErds tn telisve
that there would be no bombardrnent
while TIE heavy fog and rain lasted. The
movement cf the ships had lot teen
poticei ar parently until they were close
to the batteries.
But the battleship Iowa walked the
Spaninrds from their rsveries. A shot
from one of her great guns hit battery
with serious effect.
Both columns Of ships then poured q
fusillade of lead into the fortitications
and earthworks on either side of the
harbor entrance. The spaniards rushed
to their guns and started to blaze away
wildly. What they lacked In skill they
made mp in passion. But fiery tempera-
ments with poorly trained eyes and bad
serves botind guns were no match for
the superior aunners of Sampson's and
Schlsy's columns.
The Americans fired with great effect,
but the Spaniards' shots were reckless
and wide OF tie mark. There was n
splendid chance for the enemy TO display
my proficiency In marksmanssip. for the
United states war vessels remained at
their chosen stations and did not resort
10 msneuverine.
In this grand battle great clouds from
tho guns increased the heavy fog. IL was
a magnificent spectacle, even though the
conditions were opposed to n thoroughly
accurate survey of what WIS taking
place. But plimpses left vivid idea OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

the Catalina fort xas on fire. The guns
In 1t spoke no more and the Spaniards
could not be seen. With flre added to a
rain OF death-dealins shells, there WAS no
withstandinR the attack.
Our feet threw shell after shell into the
Spanish fortinoations until 10 O'Clock.
Then the enemy made no responses. The
American wnrships had completed their
task with dispatch and with great de
struotion.
Rear Admiral Sampson signalled for
the ships to stop the bonn bardment. The
vessels drew OF slowly. The Jsckies were
somewhat contented, but their desires
were for longer attack. In order to de-
stroy everything In sight.
AS the war ships steamed away some
Spanish gunners returned to the very few
guns that had not been dlsmounted and
fred several shells, which, as usual, went
very wide Of their mark.
shorty after the engagement came to
an end i inquired whether We had :lost
any men. My question was answered,
"Not man." Later learned that one
CT the men on the Suwanes was injured.
What the loss was among the span iardi
is. of cours'. only matter of oon lecture
II they had remained at their guns tena
ciously they would have suffered terribly,
but as many did not endure the terr ific
tre from our ships. 1t 10 believed that the
loss was not enormous.
But the fortifioations st the entrance tc
the Santiago harbor are certainly In
ruins. only two small batteries were moi
dismantled. They were damaged to .
great extent, though. and cannot be oon
sidersd a. Offering any suitable means oi
defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

New York. June s.-A special dispatch
from Kingston, Jamaica, gives later and
more complete details of the bombar d.
ment OF Santiago dc Cuba on Monday.
The formation of the American ships
was In doubl, column. About O'Clock
In the morning the war vessels stocd of
six miles from the bsetling Morro castle.
The weather was nasty, but no rain nor
fog could depress the spirits Of the
Jackies, who we're eager for the fray.
The ships moved slowly to within 5000
yards Of the shore. One line, composed
of the Brooklyn, Texas. Massachusetts,
and the Msrblenead turned westwardly.
The flagship of Commodore Sohley led.
In the second line were the Nav York,
Oregon, Iowa, New Orleans and Yankee.
The New York was at the head Of the
line. The second line movet eastwardiy.
Far out on the left were the Vixen and
ths Suwanee, whose crews watched the
riflsmen on shore. The sailors on the
Dolphin and the Porter guarded the right
flank.
Admiral Sam pson's column directed
its attention to the new earthworks near
MORO castle. Commodore Schley's
vessels went opposite the Estrella and
Catalina batteries.
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DRILLING AT
CHICkAMAUCA.
Volunteers Working Hard and
Praying For Rain--Transports
For Manila Expedition.

Chiokamaugs, Chattanooga Military
Park, Tenn, June s.-Tne usual drills
and maneuvers are employing the var
ious regiments OF General Brooke's volun
teer army today. The temperature is
high, but 1t 10 again relieved somewhat
by steady breeze.
What the whole army Is now praying
for 10 hard downpour Of rain. Ths dust
is increasing daily, and unless 1t rains
soon to abate IT, u will be an almost un-
bearable nuisance.
Governor Bradley and staff of Ken.
tucky who arrived last night. spent the
night ut Lookout Inn. and went to the
park at an early hour this morning.
They are guests of the two Infantry regi-
msnts ana the two cavalry troops OF
Kentucky today. In their honor these
commands have given number Of spsc
ial drills. Governor Hastings Of Penn
sylyania with his staff is scheduled to ar
rive Sunday. A number OF other COVER
nors have bsen invited TO visit the camp.
President Mckinley, and such OF his
cabinet officers as uan accompany him,
inspect the park army on the Fourth OF
July. A formal invitation will be ex.
tended and the president VIII be urged
to accept
MORE TRANSPORTS.
San Francisco, June S.-The steamer
Morgan City has buen chartered ~ Q
transport by the government. She hal
sleeping Acrommoda dations for nearly 80t
people. She will be inspected BY the
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xun. ipjuring the. cruisers rudder and
wounding several of her sailors
CAPT. PHILLIPS
WAS NOT KILLED

New York, June s.--A special dispatch
from Madrid says that In the course Of
Mondays osnnonading 1t Santiago de
Cuba Captain Phillips OF the battlsship
Texas was killed by Spanish shell.
There is nothing in othsr dispatches from
West Indian waters TO substantiate the
report.
Washington. juno s.-Reports 8. coming
from spanish sources aud apparently
originating In Madrid have stated that
Captain Phillips Of the Texas had been
killed by shell Hred BY the Spaniards.
The presidents said today that the report
undoubtedly was untrue and said it was
evidently bsssless, a. Admiral Sampson q
report stated that there we're no casual
ties. ftet
Continued on Page 2 UIA1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
OWEN AGAIN
CHAIRMAN
Elected by the State Cen
trail Committee.
coNLEY ALSO CHOSEN.
Dr.. Garvin Nominated an Opponent
Who Received One Vote.
THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
THE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

The Democratic state central committee
met for organization at noon today. and
there was quite large attendance, due
mainly to the fact that fight was ex-
pected over the chairmanship, some OF
the memb bers having been declared 10 be
opposed to the reelection Of Franklin p.
Owen.
1t had been agreed by some OF tho MEM
bers, however, that with the party fort
un es at 30 low an ebb the sort OF men to
whom the better element In the party
wish to entrust its affairs have not been
anxious to accept the leaders hip, and they
were Of the opinion that no opposition
would be made, and they were correct,
for the same ola officers were reelected.
and franklin p. Owen continues to be
chairman, with John X. Conley as secre-
tary.
Dr. Garvin of Cnm berland. said that
he thought there ought to bo o change In
the officers but h, made no nomination
for chairman. limiting him self to nom.
mating r. Henry Quinn Of Warwick for
secretary. Mr.. Quinn, who was NOT pres
ent, recsived on vots and Mr.. Conleg re-
ceived the other AZ.
DR. 0arviu introduced - resolution sx-
pressing the disapprobatioH OF the Demo-
craCy OF the state to the proposed rovi-
sion to the state constitution, and asked
for it's passage. but IL was laid on the ta-
BILE until September next
John H. Tucker of Warwick. was
elected secretary, and the committee
adopted rules for its governments and for
conducting business. as far as was practi-
cal for Rhode Island. bassd upon the by
laws of the Tammany organization OF
New York.
The following executive committee was
elected: GeorRs w. Greene. woonsocket; (;
Frank Il. Nolan, Newport; James p.
Meehan. Providence; Edmund Walker.
Wakefield; l.. F.C. 0arvin, umberland; |;
X. II. Wade, Glocester; H. H. West Prov
idence; Thomas O'Brien, Pawtucketi
James Fl. McGlynn, Central Falls with
the chairman, secretary and treasurer -
ex-ofiicio mem bers.
The meeting was then adjourned SUBJ
jeot to the call Of the chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
SPANISH LOSSES
AT SANTIAGO
Copyright. 1893. Associated Press,

Copyright, 1893. Associated Press.
Havana. June q. delayed In transmits
sion. "details from Spanish sources at
Santiago de Cuba were received today of
the Spanish lossss during the BON bard
ment of the forts by the American fleet
on Monday. The marine chief" killed
on board the Reina Mercedes was former
Captain Emileo Acosta Eyermanu. En-
sign Alexandra Molins, also OF the Reina
Mercsdes. was killsd Colonel Ordonez,
of the artillery, and inventor Of the can-
non bearing mis- name, was slightly
wounded. Some other officers were
slightly wounded by projeotiles, shells
and frasm scattered By the explosion
OF shells on land.
The ipsurg snts today dynamited q
train near Csnss. provinces OF Pinar osl
Rio. overthrowina one car anu dersilins
the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

medical surveyor today and can b mads
ready for sea by the end of the week. The
charter price Is $500 dav.
The City Of Para, due here today from
Panama. Is almost certain to be chartered
and the Lsalara may ALSO become trans
east as q collier, hut was converted Into
q fine passenger steamer.
The Indiana. which has been cha tered
ut Seattle will be fitted up here to accom-
modate 900 men.
The second fleet OF transports will not
get away until Monday. 1he Colon will
be fumigated today and thsn the stores
will be put on board. Tne China Will be
gin taking on stores tomorrow and oan
be loaded ny Saturday. Ihe zealAndiasis
ieady to sail at snort notice. 60 the depar-
tuIs OF the expedition within r. few days
Is now q certsinty.
NO PROTEST NOW.
San Francisco, June s.--A senator
has telegraphed from Washington to Pres
ident Craig OF the Cham ber Of Commerce
as follows:
81 think the people OF California should
protest against the sailing away from the
Pacific coast of the Monterey. Mondnock
ana all other armored war vessels"
To this Mr.. Craig sent the following
reply; :.
the meantime Dewey has acquired for
employment for our shipping. business for
our merchants and mas opened coloniz-
ing future far beyond our most ardent ex.
pectations We Of Nan Francisco will hold
nothing back which may be OF ssrvice "a
the administration even to our jeopardy. I"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
Changed Camp.

The First Regiment, Rhode Island VOL
unteers, now at Camp Alger, broke camp
yesterday, leaving its very pleasant loca-
'.ion to encamp near where the New
Jersey regiments were settled. There
was a great deal OF hard work for the
mon in making the change, and IL will
take several hours before the boys are
fairly settled In their new quarters.
While there has been some anxiety about
the sanitary condition OF the new camp,
the water supply there Is q trifle better,
however, and there is hope that disinfect-
ing and other measures for the preven-
tion of the spreading of Whatever disease
might have been left In camp by the re-
tiring regiment will do awsy with this
grave objection.
Continued on Page 2
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AND
FUROR DAMAGED

New York. June s-A special from
Kingston, Jsmaion. reports that the Span
ish cruiser visosys and the torpedo beat
destroyer Furor were badly damaged
during the bonn bsrdment Of santisgo de-
fences on Monday. A shell from the
Brooklyn IL said TO have burst under the
vizo~ya's port quarter, dismountins .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
NEW YORK AND II.
NEW ORLEANS

The American gunners were doing
their duty In the same glorious manner
In the eastward column, from which
Admiral sampson was watching the en-.
aagement. Cavo battery was silsnoed BY
the New Aork and the New Orleans
This repaired an energetic fire for quite .
time. but the spsniards were not able to
endure the sustained attack. Their guns
we're disnounted and their defencs was
wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
WANDERING GUNTHER.
Chased to New York and PhIladel-
phia BY His Wife.
Arrested q Third Time in This city on
Charge Of Nom support

Peta Gunther was srraigned In the
Sixth District Court this morning on the
charge OF non u-support. be pleaded not
guilty and will have trial FRIDAY. Ac-
cordinQ to the police 6untner left this
city for New York about year ago.
where he was found BY his wife. who
caused his arrest. He smoothed matters
over and WAS allowed his freedom. Then
he skipped 10 Philadelphia. Ho was
again found by Mrs. 0unther, who had
him arrested second time. but he made
Q new set of promises, which sscured for
him his liberty. After being released he
left hilsdelphia and came back TO Prov
idenoe, followed later by his wifs. Now
MIA aunther says the only promise she
will take any stock In must lie backed M
bv q bond. for she has no more faith in
her wandering husband
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RaZed the Forts and
Gums at Santiago.
WAY BLAZED FOR LANDING TROOPS

Battleship Iowa Woke the Spaniards Up
With the Opening Shot--New York and
: tery--Vizcaya and Furor Badly Damaged
and the Reina Mercedes Sunk--Captain
Phillips Not killed--Another Specimen of
Spanish Mendacity-- Official Reports Sent
to Madrid Tell of Repulse of Americans.
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mouern warsnlps.
NO BOMBARDMENT
OF MORR0 CASTLE

Admiral Sampson had issued inssruc-
tions that no firing should be directed
upon Morro castle. for in 1t were i'm
prisonei Lieutenant Hobson and the
other seven heroes OF the Merrimac's vol
untesr crew. But several shells did strike
the castle on the promontory and left
gaping wounds. 1t IL believed that the
shots did not Gauss sufficient damage to
warrant belief that Lieutenant Hobson
and his comrades suffered
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Newport, X. 4.

The latest arrival on the market u Old
Stone Mill Nervinc Coffee. It is a perfect sub
stitute for coffee. invigorating yet harmless
work. souvenir OF the Old Stone Mill
given with every package. Ask your grocer
for IT,
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Nearing the End.

1t is very probable that the recruiting
Offices in this city, Pawtucket and Woon-
socket will be closed without any further
delay, for the number of men already sent
to Camp Dyer, under the second call, ex-
elusive, of course, of the two batteries,
is "a ahead of the quota called for. When
the offices closed last evening 358 men had
bsen enrolled, while the number called
for by the war department was 33l. The
extra men, however, will no doubt be
needed 10 fll the places of those who may
be rejected for physical disa biiity.
Battery A, Light Artillery, has all the
men 1t needs TO ill the battery up TO its
war strength, with men to fill In with IL
they are needed, and Battery b is rapidly
securing all the men that it wants, and
probably its recruiting offices will be
closed this evening. Up to the present
time no orders have been received
from Washington in regard to the quota
required by the govern ment for the bat
teries. The men, however, are going
ahead and recruiting their ranks tn the
full war limit Of 175 men, with four in
stead of five officers. This is the number
required in times OF war for six-gun
battery, and this will bly, be the
number required for the volunteer bat
terisa
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Held for the Grand Jury,

Michael Risnsy, who brutally beat his
wife. sunday, was brought before Judge
SweetIand for sentence this morning. he
having been held for that purpose since
Monday, as Mrs. Rigney Is now considered
out of danger. he was held on charge
OF aggravated assault on his wife, In the
sum OF $1,000 for the action Of the grand
Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

Bedding Plants, Low Prices
Coleus, per doz.. 80 cents.
Heliotrope, per doz.. 80 cents.
Saliva, per doz., 80 and rs cents.
Gernniums per doz.. 80 cents and sl.00.
Blooming Hydrapgeas. 80 cents and up.
Other plants at equally low prices.
w. 5. bOGG, Benefit and Meeting stree3
A delightful drink-Old Stone Mill Ner
vine Coff ee.
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mastering Officers.


73 Westminster Street.
Capital Stock $500 900 on
Surr,us.. ............. over $50 900 60
Interest allowed on daily balances.
The interest Of depostors and customers
carefully protected.
GILBERT A. PHILLIPS, President
GEO. W. LANPHEAR. Cashier.
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II Needing Designs Drawn,
Cuts Engraved or Printing done, see the
J. J. Ryder Co., AZ Washington. corner Eddy.
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BATTERYMEN
GO TO CAMP.
Captain Barker's Command Now
at tQuonset--ThreeM Mastering
Officers Have Arrived.

At o'clock this morning, about 140
men OF Battery A, Light Artillsry, under
command OF Lieut.. Weaver and First
Serst Brothertop, left for Camp Dyer at
QuoDset Point, on the steamer squan-
tuiD, while about 30 men, under oom-
mand of Capt Barker and Lieut.. Mckay.
left the city shortly after, by road, TAX
Ing down the battery Of SIX steel, breach
loading rifles, with the cajss ons. battery
wagon and forge. each piece having two
horses. For the present the horses will be
hired. It not having been decided whether
the government Will have the horses for
the batteries purchased In this state or
supplied later.
While Rattery A has nearly enough
men to fill up the ranks to the required
war footing. recruiting will con ntinued
OF the B ,nefit street arrhory until Friday
noon. To-day about 90 more men will 90
to the recruiting ofiics for examination
and q mum ber Of men who have been
held, awaiting the cons snt Of their parents
or wives, Will also be enrolled. The next
step TO be taken viii he for tha men to bs
examined by n United states army medi-
col cf1icer, and for them to to mustered
into the United States service by some
Ifficer to bs sent t3 Qucns,t Point by the
war department. probably an artillery
officer.
mastering Officers.
This morning u detail consisting of
Second Lieut.. Arthur B. Sphinx Of Com
pany q, First Lieut.. Charles N. Cutler
of Company r., and secoud Lieut.. How
ard A. hi,hmond CT Company b, all II
the First Regiment hIode Island Vol
unteere, arrived In Providence from
Can p Alger. and tasse officers have teen
detailsd by Gel. Abbot tv sot az muster
Ing officers for the infantry recruits now
at Qnonset Point, there being an OH ,er
from each bat'alion OF the regiment and
each officer will muster In ths man to be
assigned to his batraliou.
With thess mastering OH GERS came n
detail OF IL men OF tne Rhcde leland reRi-
ent unner command or First SerRt
0sorge A. Rioh OF Company T.. and these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

onco USED, always used-old Stone Mil
Nervine Coffee.
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Those New York Volunteers.

Gov. Dyer has telegraphsd to Gen.
Frank, IN command OF the depar tment of
the East. asking that II 1t is fact that
certain New York troops have bsep or
dered to Quonset Point staff officer be
SAINT to this city to confer with the gov
ernor before the troops are sent. This
woult be nothing moro than an act OF
military courtesy, particularly ns the
Camp Dyer grounds are the exclusive
property OF the state.
SerRt. Coleman. who has Ierform ed
such satisfactory service as Gov. Dyer's
orderly, at the military headquarters In
the Banigan building since they were
opsned, having gone to camp with B artery
A, his place has been taken by q sergean
from Troop B, First Battalion Cavalry.
A. K. Cady OF Providence, has presented
to Gov Dyer fins sat of nouns Cod photo
graphs illustrating phases of life In
Camp Dyer during the time that the First
Regiment WAS th0rs
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men went to Camp Dyer at Q O'Clock this
afternoon. When the recruits are all
M mustered In and ready to leave for vir-
ginia to join this reRiment which Will
probably not be until the latter part OF
next week. lieuts. Sphinx, Cutler and
Richmond Will rake command or them.
and the detail n men under the sergeant
will also return TO Camp Alser.
Gov. Dyer has returned from New York,
and says that everything IL progressing
very favorably In relation to the uniform
ing OF the infantry recruits now In Damp.
1t is the fixed discrimination OF the com
mander- in chief TO nave every man fully
armed and equipped, on the same basis
rs the men who left with the regiment
before the recruits leave for TIE South,
and everything REQUESTS Will be here In
q day or two. In the order for new uni
form Gov. Dyer has elso included an or
der for 300 artillery uniforms and thu s
the Rhode Island troops will again be OBJ
Jeots OF pride to tho entire state.
1t Is probable that Maj. HeizemanD.
the post surgeon at Fort Adams, will
commence the medical examin alton Of
the Infantry recruits tomorrow morning.
and when these are CO mplete1 the men
will be ready I'd be mustered into tina
service.
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the terror. of bolabardmeus By great
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silenced.
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md his comrades suffered,