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The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
LAST CABLE CUT.
Dispatch Boat Takes the News
To Jamaica.
Cuba Is Now Completely Isolated
81 From the Outside
n
World.

Kingston, Jamaica, June A.
Especial. THE last cable strands
binding Cuba to the outside world
were cut yesterday afternoon by a
cable vessel conveyed there by the
United States Dispatch boat Dolph-
in. This black sea crab delved all
day along the coast, hour by hour,
and its powerful claws at length
brought up the barnacle-clustered
cable strands and snapped them
and now Cuba is isol ated.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
AT CAMPBELL'S CAVE.
A rlerry Party of Juvenile Pic
nickers There Yesterday.

Mrs. L. II. Mckee, Mrs. Molly
Lowry, and Mrs. t. ID. Armistead
chaperoned party of the little folks
who enjoyed picnic at Campbell S
cave yesterday afternoon. Those
present were;
Misses Mary Jones, Janie Graham,
Maggie Ellis, Lucille ellis, Mary
Anderson, Mamie Walker, Betsie
Ware, Clayton Boales, Rowena
Wall, Edwina Cook, Susie Cook,
Marie and Jean Goldthwaite, Mar
tina Haidwick, Jennie McRae, Mollie
Garnet, Mary cushman, Title
Moore, Norine Elgin, Katie May
Cooper and Jean Mckee.
Masters Ewell Wood, Herman
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
Facts About The Merrimac==Sunk
By Design In the Channel.

Washington June 4Special cork is driven the bot
the the Department
morning the the sinking
the entrance of Santiago harbor.
Altogether the action appauded the Navy Department
brilliant strategy the opinion
that the entrance the harbo thus effectively blocked
with swift three torpedo
sufficient the while
along convoy the Porto Rico
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
By Ed CrOssfield at the Christian
Church Tonight.

The baccalaureate sermon of
South Kentucky College will be
preached at the Christian church
tonight at s o'clock by Edd r. H.
Crossfeld, of greensboro, one of the
best preachers in this end of the
State.
Junior exercises and the orator.
cal contest will be held Tuesday
night at the college chapel.
The graduating exercises will
come off Wednesday night at Hol-
lands Opera House.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
An Office Flooded.

A wster pipe in w. f. Garnett &
Go. $ Office bursted Saturday after
noon and flooded the Office. The
water ran through the floor and did
considerable damage to the goods
in Richards q Co.'S store under
meath. The water ran several min
utes before a plumber could be
Summoned to stop it.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
The Hero Of the MerrimaC-==
Alabama is His Home.

Birmingham Ala, Especial )Leut Richmond p Hobson
its perus mission
County having born reared atGrens
He the Judge Augustus Hobson who was Probate
of County, Ala, for twenty-five years.
high stand at the Naval Academy finishing at
the O He has been several times assigned
fitness the He
dashng him surprised hear of
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
For the Impatient.

President Lincoln S first call for
Is, 600 volunteers was issued April
Is, 1861, and the battle of Bull Run
was fought July p. Over three
months had been consumed in mobil-
izing and drilling an army not
nearly as large as the one now in
camp, and yet the government found
to it's cost that the troops were very
raw. indianapolis Journal
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
Two Colored Recruits.

Lieut.. Johnson, of the Tenth Col
ored Cavalry, recruited two more
colored troopers for his regiment
yesterday and sent them on the
lilo train last night to Fort Nc
Pherson. They were James Jackson
and John Glover, both residents of
this city.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05

of the buildings formally accepted
them on behalf of the State, releas-
ing the commissioners from further
responsibility. The improvements
represent an expenditure of 100000.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
HOward-Baker Feud.

Pineville, KY, Jnne 4.-The
Howard-Baker feud is raging in
Clay county. Lilse Baker was
killed last night. James Garrard
has fled to Middlesboro. Judge
Brown will not be allowed to hold
court on Monday. 1t is said that
Gov. Bradley has been solicited for
troops to protect court, but has
none to send. Six men have been
killed in the last ten days.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
Bryan Gets His Commission.
lie May Be Sent to Manila.

Lincoln Neb June 4Adt Gen Barry has received telegram
from Secretary Aer saying that the ThrdRment
organized by w has been
might be added to the contingent going the Philippines
this Bryan notified
although
has not been publicly announced that Bryan appointed
Colonel of the regiment and given his
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
TO DISCUSS FREE ROADS.
The Turnpike Question to be
Taken up at Once.

County Judge Canister has called
a special term of the fiscal court to
meet next Thursday June 9, for the
purpose of considering the import
ant matter of free turnpike roads in
the county. There has for some
time been a growing interest on this
subject, that has already been act
ed upon in many counties. The
meeting will be one of great interest
and far reaching Importance.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
BASEBALL NEWS.
(sPEcIAL.l

Cincinnati 5, New York g.
Baltimore 7, st Louis 0,
Pittsburg 4, Philadelphia g.
Brooklyn 9, Chicago 4.
louisville 4, Washington 2.
clsyelapQ and Boston postpone
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
SpaniardS Clearing the Wreck
Dynamite Being Used On It.

Port Au Prince June ESPECIALLY Further received here
from Santiago de Cuba confirms the that the
that place began at o'clock yesterday morning
After the action the Spanish blew up with dynamite
American Collier Merma clearing
nels all probability permit
should the squadron
ban to relieve the blockaded ships.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
viii Open a Canning Factory

Guthrie is soon to have a canning
factory that will utilize all the sur
plus vegetables in Todd and sur
rounding counties, A canning
company will be organized at once
and this years crop will be worked
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
HER0ISM WAS LIEUT.. HOBSONS CHOICE.
his belongs the best families
the State L G
Madrid Takes a Cheerful View.
The Coal Will Be Appropriated.

Madrid June 4pecal 1.-The Minister Marneead official
dispatch to-day the Queen regent Cortes sinking
Merrmac and the capture lieutenant and
reference made to the
order to block the Santiago The Minister
the Spanish fleet would that
that the sunken would blockade fleet
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05

mr. Hutchinsons, the Louisville
. architect who drew the plans for
.ne asylum additions, came down
IRON Louisville Friday and after a
careful discrimination aud inspection
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05

Ennis, Howell Ragsdale, Ellis
Mckee, Gordon Buckner, Lawson
Flack, Joe WALL Jim Chappell,
Charlie McCarroll, Tom Goldthwaite,
Ernest Howe and Charles Mckee.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
School Children i'm the County

From the annual report of Miss
Mcdaniel just forwarded to the
State Superintendent, the following
statistics are CLEANED;
CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY.
White males, 2,67S; females, 2,493;
total 5.17l. Colored males, 2,22S;
females, 2,315; total 4,5+3. Whole
number in the county: Males, a.
900, females, 4,80S; total OLA.
This is fifty less than were reported
last year.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
IN THE CITY DISTRICT.

White males, All; females, 5l4;
total, ool; colored males, 445; fe-
males, 500; total 1,0O3. Whole
number in the city, males, 92O; re-
males, 1914 total 1904. This is
1O3 more than wereinrolled last year.
The whole number of pupil chill
dren in the city and county, be-
tween and 20, is: Males, $500;
females, $3.50; total, 1l,7oS,
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
Temperature o. Yesterday.

Yesterday was by two degrees
the hottest day of the year. The
official thermometer of ]. M. Howe
registered "a in the shade.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
Interesting Session Of the COun.
Gil Last Night.
Assessors Report Shows a Falling
Off in City Assessment For
1893.

order by Mayor F. w. Dabney, at
eight O'Clock, every member of the
Board was in his seat.
The report of the Finance COM
mittee was rendered by councilman
Ware, chairman of that committee.
1t was moved that the accounts as
audited by the committee be allowed.
Mr.. Ware, while not opposing the
motion, suggested that Mr.. Roake,
sexton of the cemetery, be instructed
to exercise more care in making
promiscuous bills.
The claims were then allowed.
A lengthy discussion of the ordi-
nance assessing and taxing
dogs was precipitated and it was
found that they had not been as
sessed since 1896. Although the
ordinance had not been repealed.
This discussion grew out of several
requests to release payment of
assessments on dogs.
Complaints were preferred
against the Gas Company by resi-
dents of the first ward in the vicin-
ity of the Gas Works. 1t was
charged that the sewerage was
very offensive and detrimental to
the health.
Mr.. w. T. Tandy appeared for
the company. He said that the
company was willing to act upon
any suggestion that the council
might make. The absence of
city sewerage system was response
bic for the condition. Mr.. Tibbs
moved that the Gas Company be or
dered to abate the nuisance at
once. Mr.. Tandy asked that a
committee be appointed to confer
with the Gas Company relative to
the most feasible plans. Mr.. Ware
amended Mr.. Tibbs motion allow
ing the Mayor to appoint commit
tee on behalf of the council. The
amendment prevailed. AS mat
tee of temporary relief Mr. Tandy
promised that the sewers should be
flushed Monday morning. Messrs.
Wall, Tibbs and Brasher were APP
pointed by the Mayor. The dis
cussion consumed more than an
hour.
Having disposed of this question
temporarily, the Board again took
up the question of the assessment
of dogs for taxation. The Assessor
explained that it was tacitly under
stood among the members of the
council in 1897, although it does not
lappear upon the record of any
meeting, that there should be no
| assessment. but that the chief
should make note of the own
, ers of all dogs and collect
81 for each dog and issue tag to
the owner thereof. The law which
had become nudity by default
was revived,
The tax levy for 1898 was on mo-
ton fixed, The city assessor stat
ed that the total assessment for the
year Amounted to 81, 9SI 0SS, for
whites and $4,000, for colored
: property owners. The figures for
the preceding year were, white,
S2,037,3l5, colored, Sl55,000, fall
ing off of $3.50 The city asses
: sor attributes the heavy falling of
! to losses in building and loan
; stocks during the past year. The
council, after some discussion
e agreed upon Sl.50 on the 500, as
4 the levy, S1.00 of which should &c
t the city fund and SOC to the school
r fund
81 The council adjourned for a briel
n executive session, after which the
members dispersed.
The daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1898-1898, 1898-06-05
A DELIBERATE PLAN.
Merrimac Sunk In the Harbor for
Purpose.

Washington, June 4.-The Wash.
ington Post this morning says:
There is absolutely no doubt in the
minds of the naval officials in
Washington that the sending of the
collier into the harbor was all a
prearranged movement on the part
of Admiral Sampson. The use of a
collier, the unusual hour of the
morning, the niece ssity of blockad-
ing the channel so as to relieve
some of the ships of the squadron
from remaining stationed off San.
tiago, the Importance of discovering
whether the mines were effective
all these reasons make it certain
that the Merrimac was deliberately
guided to her destruction. 1t was
not a Spanish victory. 1t was d
cleverly arranged scheme on the
part of the American Admiral, and
it was successful. The eight men
in Spanish prison are the rea,
heroes of the war.
If the Merrimac went in under
her own crew it is interesting t.
know that her complement of off
GERS consisted of Commander ]. NJ
Miller, Lieut.. w. w. Gilmer, exec
utive officer; Ensigns, J. r. y
Blakely and ]. M. Luby, and AS
sistant Engineer r. X. Crank
Miller is from Missouri, Cline
from Virginia, Luby and Cranl
from Texas. 1t is expected tina
reports will be received to-day from
Admiral Sampson which will Civ
details of the Merrimac S destruC
ton and the names of the eight mel
who have been captured. .. .
Merrimac Is a Collier.
The Santiago advices to Cap
Haytien, in referring to the sunkel
vessel as an auxiliary cruiser
probably mistake her character
The Merrimac is collier and al
ways has been a collier.
She was acquired for this pun
pose at the outbreak of the wal
The Merrimac sailed from HamI
ton Roads with Commodore Schley
| fleet and was before Cienfuego
| May D, when Schleys fleet coale
from her. 1t is probable that tn
Merrimac had exhausted her Goa
supply and that Admiral Sampso
ordered her to risk the guns of tn
fort in the hope of being sunk b
torpedoes and block the channt
against the escape of Cervera
The Merrimac was probably mar
ned by volunteer crew of jus
sufficient number to run the shiI
who prepared to leap when the e.
plosion should come.
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and sss.s N sss ..ss n
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with more enthusiasm. The words
of Rear Admiral Sampson were:
"First silence the batteries on the
shore and then continue firing until
the Notifications are reduced"
This order was strictly obeyed. It
was the first time that such instruc.
tions had been given and the men re-
sponded with will.
In SO minutes the order was given
to cease firing, and the message went
to each ship from the admiral.
Well Done, Says Sampson
"Well DONE" and the officers and men
turned in for breakfast Every detail of
the engagement had been executed to the
letter from the opening of fire by the New
York to the last shot from the Iowa. The
Spaniards were evidently surprised while
strengthening their fortifcations. The first
shot of the New York landed full and fair
on the top of the hills to the east, where
the gunners were already at work erecting
new pieces. The earth seemed to rise in
cloud, and when the i2-inch shells of the
Iowa and the t3-inch beauties of the Ore
gon landed squarely and fairly great cheer
went up from the ships.
The western squadron got into line and
began firing before the eastern one did and
the effect of the shots could be plainly seen.
The Spanish gunners at the batteries could
be noted and a quick fire was returned, but
only for brief time did they withstand IT,
terrible assault of the fleet.
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At Camp McCaIk's

CAMP MCCALLA, near G(antana-
mo, Cuba, Friday, June IN noon.
(By dispatch boat; filed at Nlgston,
Jamaica, June 1o, 2 p. m.) For sew
eral days past small bodies Of Span
iards have been hanging around the
northern end Of the harbor of Guam
tanamo and annoying the gunboats
ind launches by occasional firing.
They had been coming from a small
block house about five miles back
from that part of the harbor in which
the American warships had been ly-
ing. This morning the gunboat Su-
vance led the way up the channel,
followed by the Marblehead and the
launches Of both ships, and opened a
heavy fire on bodies of guerrillas
seen at a short distance.
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Big Ships and Little Ships Blaz>
ing Away
MAKING LANDING OF TROOPS SAFE
Sehleys Brief But Comprehensive Order to Captain Jack
Was Literally Obeyed by the Texas
Other Minor Engagements
Copyrighted, 1893, by Associated Press)


SANTIAGO CUBA Saturday, 49, via Kingston
Jamaica Sunday June m-Seva attempts to find landing places
for the United States within distance owo miles west Of Santiago
have determined with previous inquiries to the eastward that the shore tor
fifteen lined with Spanish While this will not prevent landing
Santiago may considerable delay the surrounding
country thoroughly shd and cleared before the troops
land in safety
Yesterday daylight New York and the Massachu
Caban about two miles westward
Santiago abo Guaycano miles further
both of which points lie the mountains surrounding San
tago bay.
launches pushed The brush
fairly alive with Spanish troops infantry and cavalry and the fire opened
up the launches fierce that their retreat had to be covered by the
Vixen and Texas when the Texas asked permission Of Commodore seh
to take hand
"Give 'Em He'll, JackW
shouted Captain Philip
60 give he'll landed 4inch shells
the battery Cbanas completely demohng it. Lieutenant Sharpe of
the Vixen and Lieutenant Harlow command Of the launches both
compimented by Admiral Sampson for gallantry.
believed the insurgents who force and the command
of General Garcia about fifteen miles west will render effective aid in
driving the Spanish skirmshes off the shore.
The following the abstract Lieutenant Harlows report the
mander of the Vixen, dated June 1S:
"The expedition consisted launch from the Massachusetts,
charge Cadet Hart launch the charge
Cadet Powell took the Massachusetts, launch leading the
Sounngs taken entering the bay under the old fort
preparing the bay full speed when fire
opsed from the forts and rocks shore The Massachusetts, launch
distance ahead and about forty yards off the fort There
and FOUNDER could be brought bear We
backed and turned under heavy fire.
Cool as Cucumbers
Cad Hart operated the as could Be brought to bear
sitting exposed til. bow and working til. gun coy target
practice. Cadet Powell had been firing the Spaniards opened
also perfectly COOL Both launches under heavy fire The
number Sanard along the shore The launches
practicable sheered give the Vixen the of the fort The
Vixen and Texas sienced the shore fire promptly.
Recommended for Bravery
strongly Hart Cadet Powell for their cool
management of the launches One launch
Nobody either hurt bullet struck shell Cadet as
between the poee and the powder but failed to explode the latter
"Coxswan ODonne commended as also
the GOODNESS with which the marines and sailors
Spanish fire.
Nong learned Cabanas Bay but Guanagnco evident
landing practicable for the ships boats The
Cruz small bay to the eastward Both would be valuable with
butuss without it. am Informed that to the north and westward
Cbanas bay there large clearing with plenty of ground grass and
water think simultaneous landing within the named would be
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Rushed for Cover

: The shots were notably effective at first,
but the Spanish infantry made frantic
burst for cover while the shells pursued
them, striking all around. The Dolphin
Joined in the firing and for twenty minutes
heavy fire was kept up when the signal to
cease firing was hoisted. The Suwanee
Continued on Page Three
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SPANISH ARE PREPARING THE TOWNS
READY FOR THE TORCH
Soldiers and Civilians Starving Hobson and His Heroes Seen
Morro's Wans-The Blockade Proving Intellectual.
Transports Anxiousy Awaited
1898, by the Associated Press.)

by
GUANTANAMO
mCuban
inhabitants with and
destroying fleeing
Starving
protection the Spanish believed
behind them and the hills
Ready
every building being rapidly prepared
brief mbardents
preparations defense
being Spanish gunot with
with that she will
ar
Spanish complete panic
by also they believe the Spanish the surrender
the lack Of food
Huntington
command of the however of the reported Spanish
Expected Night
They received information yesterday that by force of $500 Spanish
shifting
but the night without firing
The wchu exercised today Captain MC convinced attack
lis likely time
joined
flagship inspect the Notifications and confer with Captain McCaa and Lieutenant
Dotted Cuba Fa4
the vicinity with the bghhud Cuban
1.-THE The aid which highly valuable the
Americans revolt Spanish soldiers
vicinity have been connted by interviews with prisoners captured around the
Of the undoubtedly
obtaining
have been ill fed and apparently indifferent their fate
Spanards Captured
Another body Sna captured yesterday Ensign A. Pratt of the
arbhead While cruising outside picked
oil for the lighthouse
had
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Flocks Of Vu1tures Circle Over
Santiago Forts
SPAN|ARDS DRIVEN TO THEIR GUNS
Aim Of the Gunners on American Ships Was Superb
Troops in the Demolished Forts Seen Digging
Into the Earth for Their Dead
1898. by Associated Press.)

Copyrighted 1895,
ON BOARD DAuNLEss of San
tgo Cuba Saturday. June 49, noon via Kingston Jamaica Sunday,
June 49, noonA careful inspection the oo along the crest Of
the hills defending Santiago hao since The bombamen Thursday
shows the American gnners spread wreck and ruin everywhere Some
the batteries were demolished beyond repair The vures which ced
over the hills thick swallows around chimney for hours after the
firing ceased furnished guome evidence of the fatality among the Span
ish soldiers
Di88in8 for tho Dead
Hundreds of troops the ships digging mounds Of
earth piled projeces
the battlefield There two spo the east and the other
the west Of the habo which denuded foliage The hill
literally blown These marked the places where the hundred
pound charges gun cotton thrown by the landed But the most
omnous token of death flew from Moro castle
Morro's FIa& Half-Masted
The saffron flag of Spain hamasted for hours The sig
nfnce of this not customary half flags but
possibly Spanish by heavy guns though
officers of the squadron believe that the flag half maed noh
co the Americans that Lieut. obson and his brave dead
such the they must have been wnonly murdered The Spanish
might their death bobardmen the
Americans struck the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson Commodore Sley believe that Lieut.
oon and his have been killed We have seventeen prisoners taken
Guantanamo including lieutenant besides number in the United
States for reprsals or exchange.
Driven the Guns
There evident Generalization among Spanish troops during the
swords driving
guns then they could forced stay long
fire directed them Fifteen minutes night work Of the Vsuvus had
shattered their
bievad by that the pojecle fired the Texas
which reported to have exploded the powder magazine one OF the
batteries did not fall in the battery bat went beyond and blew
of the ships in the harbor.
Died Like a Soldier
incident Of the Spanish
who vey along the parapet under heavy fire. encouraging his
stand their ground Shot and sh. and about him. and after
explosion he and the papet had disappeared He
could not have escaped death.
From the foreop of the Brooklyn 1900 yards distant the the
grounds could b. noticed but minute later dust and flying debris would
take their places and when the smoke raised away only spot red earth
could and gunne had been swept the most
deadly and destructive bombdent the thus far Scarcely
from the big guns from the squadron went asray
Superb Aim Of Gunners
The aim Of gunners superb and only the fos
annhad but M batteries Cayosmh the harbo destroyed
Had the ships used sokeess powder did the New Orleans there
would signs of guns Notifications indicate that there had
been defenses there There casualties fleet though
our ships held fixed position The stripped gunners worked
with enthusiasm. The words
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,practlcabIe It the Ships She'll the adla-
cent woods. A junction would natu-
rally follow at the clearing"
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The aim Of gunner superb and only the fo
annied but tn. batteries Cayomh the harbo destroyed
Had all the ships used mokees powder did the New Orleans there
would remain signs of guns ofcaions indicate that there had
any defenses there There though
ships held fixed position The hfstpped gunners worked