The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1898-06-07
THEY'RE BOTTLED UP.

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THEY'RE BOTTLED UP.
spain's "F1yins" Squadron Is at Last
Rounded Up In the Harbor at Santiago
de Cuba.
Washington, May .-Spain's flying
squadron will fly no longer. Its race
Is run. Cooped UP In the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba its destruction or
capture is considered by officials here
to be merely matter OF time. Before
the harbor are the armor clads of the
American navy, ready to give battle
to Admiral Cervera's men of war the
moment they poke their noses out Of
the channel leading to the sea.
Official adyices announcing these to
be the positions Of the opposing fleets
were received at the navy department
from the commander In chief of the
American force operat'Ra in front of
the harbor. Gr
Washington, May Many sensa-
tional war rumors were set afioat In
Washington after week of compare
tive quietude. rtHif
The rumors ranged all the way from
the capture of the little Mangrove
with crew of 13 men to the reported
destruction Of the entire Spanish fleet
by Sampson and Schley's combined
forces.
They were circulated with persist
ence, Notwithstanding their denial as
soon as they could be brought to the
attention of any official capable of
passing Judgment on. their accuracy.
AS the day rolled along the officials
themselves became apprehensive, as
was shown by the frequency with
which they called for :he latest news
paper bulletins.
At the close of the day, however. 1t
was again announced in the most pos
tive manner that the navy department
had no information to warrant the re-
port Of any sort Of engagement in the
Windward passage.
In response to an inquiry as to
where the Spanish feet was located,
Secretary Long replied that his belief
was that 1t was still at Santiago de
Cuba.
Concerning the reported capture CT
the Mangro, and the loss of otheE
ships, the secretary dismissed these
stories as purely conjectural and not
supported by facts.
Word had come from the command
er of the Mangrove since the time of
the alleged capture. showing that the
ship could not have been in the hands
Of the Spanish.
The Spaniards appear to be making
fensive campaign at home, or at least
they are trying to create that impress
sion by other means than news bull
letins that issue almost daily from
Madrid.
The navy department now has,
through its own reliable sources, re-
ports of the greatest activity in the
Spanish navy yards and OF the prep
aration for sea and for long voyage
of two of the torpedo boat destroyers.
1t is given out that they are to Join
Cervera Immediately when his squad
ron enters Cadiz harbor.
Jupiter, Fla. May THE United
States battleship Oregon has arrived
here safely.
-~-'' UNITED COUNTRY.
| ehs Niue and the Gray Clasp ManAs
Under Old GIsrv.
Washington, May Ain Washing
ton and throughout the URited States
Decoration day was observed with
universal interest, owing, It would
seem, to the emotions excited by the
existence of war at the present. time.
and rhe recent mobilization and de-
parture of troops from oil northern
sections for the South, which has
sividly recalled the scenes OF former
years.
The last chapter Of the history Of
secession and sectional strife In the
| United States Is closed. the word
"fnis" having been written as II by
magic when the Maine was blown up
by the treacherous Spaniards In Ha-
vana harbor, and now for the first
time since the revolution the blue and
the gray mingle together at the graves
OF their comrades as brothers.
This was the scene witnessed in
many parts Of the country and 1t was
an inspiring event-a warning to the
world that this is In fact, as we'll %
in name. united countryside United
States
Owing to the patriotic enthusiasts
aroused over the war with Spain Me-
mortal day this year was more gener-
ally observed and observed ON q
larger scale than ever before.
The Blue and the Gray.
Lexington. KY, May For the
first time since the war the Confeder-
ate veterans Joined with the Grand
Army In observing Memorial day and
decorating the graves Of Union SOL
diers. The ceremonies at the cemetery
were most impressing.
Fourth Ohio Regiment Rand.
Chattanooga, May The $4,000
graves in the National cemetery here
were covered with flowers and flags.l
The Fourth Ohio regiment band fur.
nished the music.
First TIm- Tn uist.vy.
Mobile, May For the first time
In local history there was general