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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-02

deadly fire Of shell and shrapnell in the
intrenchmens, dislodging the enemy and
enabling the main body of the American
forces to carry the city by storm.
1t is believed that at hte same time
General Lawton advances General kents
division on the left Will attack Aguadores
on tahe coast, four miles east of MORO
Castle, which would give our army
base much nearer Santiago than the pres
ent one at Juragua.
Until today our men at the front have
been subsisting on half rations. but ow-
ing to the excellent work of Colonel John
F. Weston. chief of the commissary de-
partment, cupplies have been sent TO the
front by pack trains with great dispatch
all today and night and our soldiers are
no longer in want of food. Though they
have been drenched with rain for several
days and have been suffering from lack
of sufficient food, the spirit of our SOL
diers is all that could be desired and they
are eager for the general attack upon the
enemy's stronghold.
The Third and Fourth infantry, the last
regulars to remain at Juragua, went 10
the front today and the Thlrty-thlrd Mich
igan and one battalion Of the Thirty
fourth Michigan will break camp early
this morning and join Kent's division
on the sea coast, leaving nothing at Jura-
qua except supplies and large field
hospital in charge OF tht chief surgeon OF
the corps, prepared to attend the wound
ed who may be sent there from the field
hospitals at the front.
With our troops lying almost at the
gates of Santiago. supported by the great
feet of our warships. lying just outside
the entrance OF the harbor. prepared TO
demolish the Spanish shore batteries II
thew attempt to stop the progress OF our
aranv. the fall Of the city of Santiago
seems to be near at hand and the great
majority of our soldiers. sleeping tonight
on the eve of events which are TO occur
tomorrow. believe the American flag Will
float over Santiago on the nations birth
day. on Monday next.
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FIRST ACCOUNTS Of Yesterdays ASSAULT UPON SANTIAGO

the mere fact that the action was now
going on showed that Shafter had bided
his time and was ready to strike his blow.
Word had some, prior to the Shafter dis
patch. showing that the artillery. which
had been brought TO the front, waswell
plac ed.
General Miles, commanding the army,
received a copy OF the dispatch soon after
1t arrived. He had anticipated It, for
only few hours before a dispatch came
to MIN from General Breckenridge, in
spector general of the army. stating that
the spirit OF the troops was high and that
they were eager and expectant Of action
General Breckinridge's dispatch indicated
that results might be expected very soon.
General Miles also received another dis
patch. sent quite early this morning, from
Skaters headquarters. saying that the
big military balloon was now high In the
air and was giving opportunity for obser-
walton over a great sweep OF country.
This, in itself, was Of incalculable value TO
our troops. Brave reconnaissance had
been made, but these were of little value
compared to what could be seen from a
balloon, a mile or more IN the air. COM
nanding a radius of observation OF from
twenty TO forty miles with powerful ;ele-
scopes. General Miles had seen these war
balloons in successful use at Aldersilot;
again during the French military maneu-
vers, when a six-horse wagon to which the
great air ship was anchored. followed a
squadron of cavalry on the dead run. He
says German ships going at IS knots nave
hauled these captive balloons along with
ole n. fI7c
operated during maneuvers. This was the
first actual use by the army in the pres
ent war and the commanding general set
much store on the information they would
give as the exact location of all the Span
ish forces, their points of concentration.
the defences, the location of Cervera' 5
warships in the harbor and possibly the
progress of Spanish reinforcements.
After the first announcement of Shat
ter was bulletined, the time dragged
YEARLY, with nothing from the field TO
answer the intense enxiety TO which every
one was wrought. General Skaters as
surance that he would keep you contin-
1lally advised of the progress" gave prom
ise of early detail. It had been arrenged
that they should go first to the White
House, while the cabinet was in session,
and then should be bulletined so far as
warranted The officials showed every
disposition to keep the public completely
advised of actual occurrences.
According to General Skaters report
the attack on Santiago was begun by the
Second division of the Fifth army corps
commanded by Brigadier General H. W.
Lawton. This division consists of three
brigades, made up as follows:
First brigade, commanded by Colonel J.
]. Van Horn-Eight United States infan-
try; Twenty-second United States infan-
try and the Second Massachusetts infan-
try.
Second brigade, commanding officer IN
known. but supposed to be Colonel Bates
First United States infantry; Fourth
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BALLOON IN ACTUAL WAR

Washington, July 1--General Greeley
has received the following dispatch from
S3boney: Saw balloon up near Santiago
last night from flagship of Admiral Samp-
son. where I was observing 1t.
(sisued ALLEN.
Chicago. July 1.-The balloon that is
now in active use and sailing over the be-
lea guered city of Santiago and in plain
view of $4,000 Spaniards and 1900 Ameri-
cans was shipped from Tampa with Shat
ter's forces together with the submarine
cables and other field telegraph equip
ment now being used by the signal corps
of the regular army in Cuba. Mr.. W. J.
Lloyd. assistant district superintendent
of the Western Union Telegraph company
says that it is probably one of the finest
and most improved equipments used in
warfare. This balloon was shipped from
Paris early in May and is being charged
with oxygen gas from tubular reservoirs
which have been in use by the army for
experimental purposes at Fort Riley. The
balloon is first charged and then allow
ed to ascend by means of wire cables
from a large reel made fast to a field
wagon. The cable is used as a telegraph
and telephone conductor and the occu-
pants of the balloon transmit to the
ground their observa tons. There is lit
tie danger of the balloon being pierced
by a rifle shot on account OF its con-
stantIy swaying condition and the ex-
trome difficulty Of hitting anything at an
elevation of say 250o feet. which is the
usual limit of cable reel The French
claim 10 have a gun which Will pierce a
balloon. but it is supposed that there are
none in use in either the Spanish or the
American armies Had one OF these bal
looms been abord Of SIMPSONS fleet much
anxiety would have been prevented pend
ing the final discovery of Admiral Ger
vera in Santiago harbor. IT is Nr Loyd's
belief that the balloon is in charge Of
Major Joseph z. Nfaxfeld who was for
merry signal officer Of the Department Of
the Missouri with General Brooke Of
Chicago. This particular balloon has a
lifting capacity of goo or 400 pounds. which
would enable ii to carry two signal men
of ordinary weight as wei as the nee
essary telegraph and Photographic appar-
atus. This is said 10 be the first time
that balloon has ever been put in actual
war service on this Side OF the Atlantic
ocean.
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WASHINGTON GETS The WORD

Washington, July 1.-The battle has be-
gun. This was the startling news received
in a dispatch from General Shafter at 10
o'clock this morning.
Secretary Of War, Washington: Camp
near Sevilla, Cuba-Action now going on.
The firing only light and desultory. Be
gun on the right near Caney, Lawton's
division; he will move on the north part
of the town of Santiago. Will keep you
continually advised Of progress.
CSlgned:) ''SHAFTER, Major General"
Brief as it was, 1t told the whole story,
that the first shots of che long expected
crash OF arms, probably The first great
land engagement of the war, was under
way 1t sent thrill through official cir
cles. from the highest to the lowest.
Secretary Alger was the first to read it..
He passed 1t to General Corbin, adjutant
general of the army, and directed him to
take it at once TO the White House. Cen
eral Corbin went to the president, carrying
the original dispatch. He was back short
ly and the ma bulletin was posted giving
the dispatch verbatim. Until then only
the higher officials had known that the
decisive hour was at hand.
Inc news spread through the corrlQOr
and a wave of awe-like agitation AMI ex-
pectancy took hold Of everyone. A great
crowd Of correspondents struggled about
the bulletin board. messenger boys dashed
off with dispatches. the clerks, men and
women, turned from their desks and gath
cred at the doorways.
Meantime Secretary Alger remained at
his desk, while the usual train of callers
pushed their way forward. The secretary
preserved his usual outward calm, but
those near him said the news from the
field had sent the same thrill to the sec
rotary that prevailed everywhere, and
even more, for there was the personal
consideration that the secretary's son,
young Captain Alger, now on the staff
of General Duffield. was participating in
the engagement now on. As the secretary
started to the cabinet meeting he spoke
with satisfaction of the fact that sufficient
time had elapsed to permit General Shat
ter to get his army we'll concentrated at
the front and thrown out into good battle
formation. The secretary felt that our
forces were on the aggressive and that
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THEY ARE DIRTY SNEAKS

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press)
General Kent's Headquarters, near
Aguadores, June 80 g p. M. by the AS
ISOLATED Press Dispatch Boat Wanda,
via Port Antonio, July e a No. and
Kingston, Jamaica, July l (S:3O a. M
The Spaniards in the front of General
Kents line have adopted a new method
OF preventing him from firing on the
works They have strung at frequent in
tervals Red Cross flags, the line being di-
rectly in view of their intrenchments The
object of this. it is thought at General
Kents headquarters, is to prevent the
Americans from firing in that direction,
or if the Red Cross is ignored, to spread
the idea that the American soldiers are
violatin gthe rules of civilized warfare
in firing upon the hospitals
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Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, July lilo a. ma general as
sault on the city OF Santiago de Cuba.
by the land and sea forces of the United
States began at o'clock this morning
General Lawton advanced and took pos
session of Cabona, a suburb of Santiago.
MORO Castle and the other forts at the
entrance OF che harbor were bombarded
by our feet. The Vesuvius used her dyna-
mite guns with god effect.
The Spanish feet in the harbor fired on
the American troops, who were very close
TO the city.
Hard fighting all along the American
line was in progress at II o'clock
Nine wounded Cubans have been
brought in.
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United States infantry and Twenty-ffth
United States infantry.
Third brigade infantry. commanded by
Brigadier General A R. Chafree-Seventh
United States infantry; Twelfth United
States infantry and Seventeenth United
States infantry.
1t thus appears that the entire division
which opened the hostiiities OF the day
is composed entirely of regular troops,
seasoned and experienced in battle, with
the exception OF the Second Massachu-
setts volunteer infantry, which is re-
garded as one OF the best volunteer Or
ganiza tons of the army.
General Lawton. who was chosen for
the important and responsible duty of
opening the battle by the capture Of
Caney and the interception OF the Span
ish reinforcements now approaching SIN
tiago, IS described as a good fighter and
soldier of exceptional ability. He served
In the Union army, having entered as
sergeant OF company z, Ninth Indiana
volunteer infantry, IN April, 1851. and
being excessively promoted through
merit on the field Of battle TO first heuten-
ant Of the Th1rtieth Indiana infantry In
August 1851; to captain in May, 1852. and
lieutenant colonel in November. 1864, IN
March. 1865. he was brevetted colonel for
gallant and meritorious services during
the war. He entered the regular estab
hshment in July. 1866. as second lieuten-
ant Of the Forty-first infantry (colored).
and remained with that branch of the
army until January, 1871, when he was
transferred to the Fourth cavalry, with
which he remained until September. 1880,
when he was appointed inspector general
with the rank Of major. He was subse-
quently promoted TO the rank OF lieuten-
ant colonel and held that rank until the
opening of the war with Spain. when he
was appointed brigadied general OF voln-
teers and assigned to command of a divis-
ion of the Fifth army corps. commanded
by General Shafter.
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New Cork July IA special to the
Times from Washington says:
With telegraphic communication estab-
lished near Santiago and a wire from
General Skaters headquarters TO the ca
bic office in Cuba, the president and Cen
eraI Miles feel as if Washington is prac-
ticalIy as near to the field Of operations
as Tampa, and ths government is as
sured of hearing Of operations as soon
as they have taken place. With an Of
ficer in command who was at all appre-
hensive of the result of attempting to
carry out mis- plans there might be some
anxiety. AS it is, the administration resst
quite At ease about the Santiago situa-
ion. General Shafter is entitled to be
more anxious than the president for he
is the ms . upon whom success must con-
fer fame, as he is bound to become the
most unhappy men if he should per-
NIT himself, with uAlimited reinforce
ments at his command, 20 be defeated
in the attempt to capture Santiago.
From several sources the war depart
meEc learns that General Shafter has
taken the measure Of the foe, in numbers
and fighting ability. He undoubtedly
considers that the ability of the Spanish
army to fight, in the sense that the
United States soldiers regard fighting,
has been dreadfully overestimated by the
Spaniards. The brush at La Quasina
served to increase this idea on General
Skaters part and the later fight from
FL Caney, close to the border Of the city
itself, is believed to have impressed him
with the idea that they have not much
fight left in them.
Stil it is considered not improbable
that the Spanish commander may have
some plan Of destruction for the United
States forces not yet suspected. The ak
of mined roads does not quite account
for the refusal to fight or to dispute the
approach of Shafter, for unless the roads
were undermined with thousands of tons
of dynamite. which the Spaniards do not
possess, the destruction would only be
limited and there would still be a large,
determined, unshakeable body of men,
remembering a former mine explosion,
which could not at once be avenged,
ready to swarm over the crater Of a dy-
Mantle volcano and to rush into the
midst Of the enemy as the volunteers of
Colonel Woods swarmed over the re-
treating Spaniards at La Quasina-
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WILL lake FIGHTlNG 10 WIN

Washington, July 1.-The cabinet was
in session for almost two hours today but
took no important action. The session
was mainly occupied with a discussion Of
the news from Santiago. General Shat
ter's dispatch was read aloud before the
members of the cabinet The dispatches
fthe Associated Press were also read
verbatim to the cabinet.
There was a general feeling of gratifca-
ton shown at the cooperation rendered
by Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. Careful plans
to this end were made in general way
some time ago though leaving to Sampson
the widest discretion.
Besides the Santiago fight the cabinet
devoted some time to questions connect
ed with the operation of the war revenue
bill
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Long said that the 1et under Sampson
was cooperating to the fullest extent
with the land forces and that he expected
great results. He suggested that there
were two conditions certain in the San
tiago situation.
"One is" he said, I'VE will surely win.
and the other. that it will come about
after hard fighting. but fighting will tell.
or this we are certain"
Postmaster General Emory Smith re-
manned with the president for some time
after the other members left.
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cHICKAMAUGk AFFAIRS

Chckamauga- july Tine TWEEN ty-nse
paymasters are today engaged win nc
nav rolls sent in by the regimental o1ieeFs
and hope to finish checking up tomorrow
The payment. It IS believed VII 0eslh
early Monday morning
About 2og recruits arrived last night and
today.
The majority OF the regiments Of the
FRS. army corps. under orders % move
are now practically ready 20 start u
ders giving a definite dats for toe move
ment TO begin are expected tomorTo~ or
sunday. Il win ;ake a week % get al
,ha regiment away. Only four regiments
4 DAY can Be handled
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ARMY REGULATIONS

Washington. July IA recent act of
congress fixes the number of hospital
stewards in the army at 200 Major Cen
eral Miles has issued an order calling the
attention of commanding generals to the
fact and saying that owing to the num-
Der of hospital stewards now on luty out
side of the limits Of the army corps now
in the field. ten only viii be available for
duty with each army corps. which num-
Der under the law cannot be exceeded.
During the existing war the command
officers of engineer companies who are
serving with their companies away from
the headquarters of the battalion of reg
ular engineers, are authorized to appoint
sergeants ,corporals and first class p-i-
Yates of their companies and. when nee
essary. to reduce such enlisted men TO
the lower grades.
Non-commissioned officers Of perman-
ent independent volunteer batteries or
companies Will be appointed by the COM
handing officers thereof and will be fur
nished with q certificate of rank signed
by the battery or company commander.
When the organizations are independent
only temporarily. the commanding officer
VIII make temporary appointments OF
non-commissioned officers and the per-
manent appointment viii be made in the
regular way when they are formed into
regiments.
Men who are sick in the division or
brigade hospitals Of their commands at
the date of muster will be mustered on
the muster and pay rolls of the organiza-
ton 10 which they belong as present"
with The remark sick in division or bri-
gade hospital"
Il being found impracticable to en-
broider the oolors and standards for the
several organizations as required by the
army regulations so as to be available al
an early period. the colors and standards
are 10 be inscribed either in gold or
painted IN imitation OF embroidery.
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VARYING YlfMS OF PEACE

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NOBODY BELIEVES MADRID

Madrid. July l-Noon--AccoEc1rg 70 a
dispatch received today a. the spanish
ministry. Admiral Camara- il command q
the Spanish feet recently a. For- sad
EEyp;. has passed through ire Spez canal
apparently or his way 20 tn@ PaHivg,.as
Islands.
London. July The dispatca from Md
I'd saying ths Spanish mials-e- % marine
has received a message 70 tss effect that
Admiral Csuarz mad passed through ;ae
Suez cana ~lth rs feet s stlscrss-tsd o.
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states en7 Szssy say that l. 3 klsS1 pos-
itive3y Admiral Czmzrs ard as feet lad
not entered the Sgez cZral tais morning
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ire canal
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TOPEKA PUTS TO SEA

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cruiser Topeka e1t % asz early te14T
after aaylnr ura5srEons ihqTegga over-
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CABINET HEARS NEWS

Washington, July IA dispatch was
received IN the cabinet meeting from
Colonel Allen. in charge of the signal
ton at Playa del Este He said that
the fight was growing furious in all d.
rections. At the time he sent the tele-
gram eight Americans and nine Cubans
had been wounded. The Spaniards were
shelling the Americans as they advanced
and Admiral SIMPSONS feet was holly
engaging. The dispatch was received by
the members Of the cabinet with much
enthusiasm, one member remarking that
the sight must be inconceivably grand
and that he would very much like TO have
a hand in the fight. No doubt was ex-
pressed that our forces would win the
day
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TO RELIEVE BROOKE

Washington, July 1-Brigadier Genera
A. c. NJ Pennington, who was receh1S
relieved from Comp Black, Hampstead
l. l.. was today ordered 10 proceed %
Atlanta, Ca. and relieve Major General
John E.. Brooke OF the command OF me
department of the gulf. This order does
not affect General Brooke's command Of
The First army corps in camp Chlcka-
manga. Ca, and which is 20 proceed 70
Tampa, Fla. for embarkation 70 san
tiago. either 20 reinforce General shafteF ;
army or TO cooperate with the army OF
invasion Of Porto Rico.
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FRICTION AT CAMP ALGER

Washington. July I--Ge1era4 SaTTe,s21-
commanding the Second brigade. Flrst
DIVISION. AZ Camp Alger. VA esIEy 49,
Tor the co.o1sls % me reEs-net-S sgssSssr
make Up thai brigade for re pSrpase -
hol6laE q conference X iTaaspsEed tAzt
General Gzrressoa expected ore regiment
and . azlf g zzasheS .es1sxezt 70 leave
esshe- today o. tomorrow AID had caose-a
to- E3ghsh Ohio aEe hals % the Sixth IL
tnoA TIA ctheS ak companies o. .ss
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NEEDS HELP IOIEI GO

London, July 1.-The Pail Nall Gazette
correspondent at Madrid telegraphs to-
day from that city saying that GOODNESS
exists between Captain General Blanco
and Admiral Cervera, adding that Blanco
ordered Cervera to leave Santiago de
Cuba and the admiral replied that he
would be glad to leave but his guns We're
dismounted, he was without coal and the
American admiral was waiting outside.
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Use EOR CARACAS CuBANS

Washington July IAN official dis
patch was received last night at the
war department confirming the press re-
port that General Shafter had sent back
on transports to Acceraderos. whence
they came, 200 of Garcia 5 Cubans. The
purpose is a double one: first, to prevent
reinfOrcements comingo in to Santiag
from Manzanillo on the west, and second,
to prevent the retreat in that direction
of the Spanish garrison Of the town.