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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
RUMORS OF PEACE
 ARE UNIVERSAL

PARIS, July 9.-The Temps this af- ternoon publishes dispatch from Madrid, which says: The rumors of peace are universal They fill the press and all feel that high political circles are inclined to end the struggle on the morrow of new reverses or after a land victory which will satisfy national honor. It is beginning to be understood that the loss of the squadron means such an increase of difficulties in com municating with the colonies that the armies in the West Indies are greatly jeopardized by dearth of provisions and ammunition.
 The Government is conferring with the British cable companies for the re- opening of communication with Cuban cities. It is thought the Americans will not object to the Government being placed in a position to consult with the
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
MAY DELAY ATTACK
 UNTIL. MILES ARRIVES

Copyrighted 1898. by the Associated Press.
 IN FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July 8 (per Associated Press dispatch-b boat Cynthia, by way of Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, July 9)-General Shafter has been advised from Wash ington, under date of July 6, as follows:
 General Miles, with heavy reinforce ments, leaves tomorrow. Use greatest care in investing Santiago"
 This is believed to mean that hostili- ties will not be resumed by our side unless they are forced to an attack until Miles arrives.
 Refugees, many of them starving, al- though laden with jewels and money, are strung along the road from Caney to Siboney The bodies of four wo- men, apparently we'll to do, were found on the road to-day. There is no place for the refugees here. It is probable the Cubans have been forced to camp elsewhere and leave their base of sup plies.
 The general hospital is less crowded. General Hawkins, General Liscum and Major Patterson. who were wounded seriously, but whose condition Is not dangerous, are on the steamer City of Washington, which will go to Hampton Roads.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
TRUCE REMAINS IN
 EFFECT AT SANTIAGO

Copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated Press.
 IN FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July 8, by the Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia II (via Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, July 9).-There has been absolutely no change in the situ- ation at Santic de Cuba during the past twenty-four hours. The Spanish authorities are taking time to consider the proposition - surrender
 Cable operators, at the request of the Spanish officials, have been allowed to enter Santiago, and the matter of the surrender of that city is now being considered with Madrid direct.
 The general feeling among the Amer ican officers is that surrender will be made not necessarily on Sunday, but they believe that date will see the be- ginning of the first negotiations.
 Orders have been issued that each regiment in the American lines hoist a flag on the trenches in front of the po- sition 1t occupies. This gives the Span iards an excellent idea of the extent and location of our lines, but it also makes a very imposing appearance. This morning nearly score of stand ards were 1uttering at different points
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
TROOPS DISCIPLINED
 FOR LEAVING CAMP
Attractions of Rules Result Seriously to Offenders at Chicka-
 mauga Park

CHICKAMAUGA, July Slowing to the distress in Chattanooga that has followed the payment of the soldiers at camp General Brooke has issued a stringent order, allowing only two men from one company, troop or battery to be absent from camp at one time, and this order is being rigidly enforced
 For several days the young volun- teers thought the order very funny, and it was considered quite the thing to be able to steal through the guard line and get in the city. Yesterday a provost guard was stationed at the va- rious saloons and resorts of the city. and hundreds of the truants have been arrested and marched back to camp to be summarily punished for their de- liberate infraction of orders Last Sunday, it was stated, the saloons of the city were wide open from the rear doors, and several keepers of such places have boasted that they made hundreds of dollars during the day.
 General Brooke will stop this enter prise tomorrow. He has ordered a provost guard of 1e men, who will patrol the streets in front and in the rear of all saloons, and no soldiers will be allowed to enter This is done at the request of leading citizens and workers in the Christian Mission at the park.
 The First Ohio Cavalry to-day re- ceived orders to prepare to move on Tuesday next and proceed to Tampa, where they will embark for Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
SON OF SPAIN
 RUNS AMUCK Tries to Kill Salinas
 Citizens. SHOOTS AT PASSERS-BY CRAZED BY NEWS OF REGENT
 DEFEATS.
Hauls Down Flag, Attempts to Murder a Sheriff and Finally Is Landed Behind
 the Bars,
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, July 9.-When news of the return of Camara's fleet and the intended bombardment of Santiago was received here this morning a Spaniard named Roderigo, aged 9, became incensed, and made ugly threats. Later he commenced striking passers-by with his elenched fists and finally he hauled down an American flag from a corner store on Main street, throwing it into the gutter and dancing upon it. Then, holding it in his left hand, he spat at it, cursing the while. As by islanders started for him. Roderigo drew a revolver and shot three holes through the flag. Then he turned the weapon upon approaching people.
 Roderigo was now apparently in dan- gerous state of insanity. He began shoot ing indiscriminately, while the crowd gathered from all directions. Among the first to arrive was Deputy Sheriff Nesbitt who told Roderigo to stop shooting. The Spaniard drew bead on the officer and
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
PROMOTIONS FOR
 SCHLEY AND SAMPSON
President Undecided as to What Ex- tent They Shall Be Ad-
 vanced

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Presi-
 dent has determined to promote Act ing Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, In recognition of their services in the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet in American waters, but is unde- cided as to the extent of the promotion.
 Although Admiral Sampson ranks Commodore Schley in command of the naval forces in Cuban waters. he is subordinate to that officer by two num- bers in the naval register. Commodore Schley stands No. in the list of com- modores and Sampson stands No. 10, having been promoted to the grade within the past week. Commodore Watson also on duty with the fleet at Santiago, is senior to both of the oth-
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, along the works, which are now nearly four miles long, inclosing the city on two sides.
 It has been proposed that battalion of sharpshooters be formed from each regimental battalion in the army, to be commanded by officers of practical pro- ficiency as marksmen. It is said that this battalion would be able to clear the region near the army of the pestiferous guerrillas who, from treetops or other covers, make many attempts, some of them successful, to assaSsinate wound- ed men as they are being carried to the rear. During the truce, which has now lasted four days, there has been none of this murder business going on, and the American officers therefore con- clude that the guerrillas had been en- gagged in this miserable work under the direct orders or control of the Spanish leaders. Several commissions from the Spanish authorities to act as guerrilla leaders have been picked up on the bat tlefield of San Juan and Fl Caney
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
TWO SHORT REPORTS
 FROM GENERAL SKATER
One Is in Reference to the English Cable, the Other Speaks of the
 Killed and Wounded

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The War Department received two dispatches from General Shafter over night as follows:
 Playa del Este, with Army Corps in the field, July 9-Secretary of War, Washington: Cable operators were permitted to go in yesterday morning. The English cable was in working or der and some of the operators were in the city. General Toral wanted these there, as they were the principal men. This cable has not been cut, and the men sent in have not taken it up again. The English cable has been working all the time through to Ha- vana. SKATER"
 Playa del Este, July g, camp near Santiago, July S-Adjutant General, Washington: Complete report receiv- ed to-day of the loss on July 1 and g. Killed, P officers and POS enlisted men; wounded, S1 officers and 1203 enlisted men; missing, 79 enlisted men. The reports giving the names of the killed and wounded are being rapidly pre- pared and it is hoped to get them off tomorrow. SKATER"
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

GENERAL SKATERS HEAD QUARTERS, BEFORE SANTIAGO, Cuba, July 8, by Call Herald dispatch boat Somers N. Smith to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 9.-From information about the Spanish defenses obtained during the cessation of hostilities it is believed by the American commanders that Santiago can be taken in six hours
 General Shafter, who has been i'll for several days and unable to leave his tent, is much improved to-day and made a careful inspection of the most advanced American intrenchments. He found his division commanders had succeeded in gaining strong positions by quiet night advances and that the American position on the whole is very strong.
 I am told that Admiral Sampson will send some light draught vessels into the harbor at the time the army att tacks Santiago, in addition to shelling the city from Aguadores. These three movements by the Americans, coming at the same time, will give the enemy a diversity of interests to watch, which is expected to result in great advantage to our forces.
 From General Bates at the extreme left of the American line another ad- vance was made last night, our left wing being extended fully a mile for ward. The Third and Twentieth regi- ments in General Bates brigade hast fly constructed trenches along the top of the hill, placing sand banks in front to protect our men from the enemy. During this work the American trench es were advanced to within 75O yards of the Spanish lines, overlooking the enemy's position in such way as to render the long line of Spanish in- trenchments practically worthless.
 The lack of proper hospital facilities in the American lines has been accentu- ated by the arrival of 10000 refugees from Santiago within the American lines. It is believed General Linares, far from seeking to prevent men, Wo- men and children from leaving the city, is encouraging the exodus.
 Touching scenes are to be witnessed daily among refugees at Fl Caney. No picture can do justice to the situation. Many of the refugees do not conceal their hatred of Americans, even while accepting our food and protection. The great majority of the refugees are from destitute families of the city and they have no means of getting further from Santiago than Fl Clancy or of bettering their condition. They cannot return to the city until it is occupied by our army and we must care for them as best we can. The little village to the northeast of the beleaguered city cannot hold half of the refugees. Thousands are sleep ing under shacks built in the streets and woods.
 One of the most pitiable of the many touching scenes being enacted at Fl Caney was witnessed early last even ing when a pale. pretty young mother, clad only in a thin wrapper and hold ing her three weeks old babe in her arms piteously begged for some con densed milk for her little one. Mother and babe had been so long without nourishment that the child, at least, must die within a few hours
 Hundreds of sick are gathered about the army commissary station, where amid unsanitary surroundings, gray haired men and women totter around begging for a single piece of hardtack
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
SICK AND WOUNDED
 TO BE SENT HOME
Belief at the Front That General Pando's Force Has Not
 Reached Santiago.

Copyrighted, 1SsS by the Associated Press.
 SIBONEY, July s, per the Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia, via Port Antonio, July 9.-Orders have just been issued, Surgeon Lefarge, who is in charge, said to-day, that all the wound ed and sick soldiers who are able to bear removal shall be taken to Hampton Roads by the steamers City of Washing ton and Olivette, which will leave to- morrow Saturday.. The bad cases among the wounded and sick will be put on board the hospital ship Relief for bet ter care. This will clear the hospitals here of all but the minor cases.
 Through the courtesy of Rear Admiral Sampson Admiral Cervera was enabled to communicate by wire with Captain General Blanco at Havana, saying:
 sAccording to orders the fleet sailed out from Santiago on the morning of
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
THINGS TO USE.

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 Floor Mating variety of styles, yard. Remnants of Floor Mating, yard. lo-yard pieces Floor Mating. 75 Fancy Hand painted Flower Pots.............7c Handle Baskets for little folks. Covered Lunch Baskets. ts.........................5c 35c Clothes Brushes from oyerstock. ......... 10c 75c Army Knapsacks. 10c Coffee Pot Sadiron Stands..............2c si 25 Garden Buck Gloves for ladies, 74. s..25c 75c Coat Buttons. ladies. fashionable. 10c Spool Cotton for sewing machine. .1c Adamantine Pins, all sizes. zes....................1c Blood's Needles, many sizes, not all.........1c
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
SKATER CABLES THAT
 POSSIBILITIES ARE NEAR

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Secretary Alger received a cablegram from Gen. eral Shafter to-day which indicated that hostilities were near, but had not actually opened, and might be deferred. He said that six batteries of artillery had been unloaded and taken to the front to-day, and that only one of the lighters sent to General Shafter had reached its destination. The Secretary added that General Shafters dispatch said the lighters were needed to unload provisions for the troops
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
Caballero Probably Dead.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-At the in- stance of the German Embassy in this city, the State Department made in- quiries of Admiral Sampson in regard to the condition of Lieutenant Cabal- lero, an officer of the Spanish navy who was attached to the torpedo boat de- stroyer Fulton at the time of her de- struction by the American fleet last Sunday. A cable message was re- ceived from Admiral Sampson this morning saying that Lieutenant Cabal- lero was probably dead.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
TROOPS GO ABOARD AT NEWPORT NEWS
Signal and Engineer Corps to Be Con- veyed by La Grande Duchesse
 10 Santiago.

NORFOLK, Va, July 9.-The steamer La Grande Duchesse, which has been chartered by the Government as a transport, received her first troops when the Ninth Company, Signal Corps, and Company B, Engineer Corps, marched on board at the Newport News shipyard The men were assigned to permanent quarters until the ship makes landing in the vicinity of San tiago.
 Five stock cars loaded with horses fer the army are being loaded on the Duchesse at the shipyard. It is Under stood these horses will be used by Gen. eral Miles and staff.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

SIBoNEY, CUBA Friday July Sly the boat Mndora Port HAntono rnding at Caney aka the wild proongng sice The shooting of spies uniform gulas had good effect Women picked starving condition, large of them to see if he could take home the body of his
 Schley's of the Brooklyn and Captain Philip magnificent york; and the terrible of the wrecked
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
BATTLE-SHIP IOWA
 STRUCK BY SHELLS
One Did Not Explode and Is En- bedded Near the Vessels
 Water Line

NEW YORK, July s.-A Washington special to the Herald says: The battle ship Iowa will go north and be docked and repaired when she returns from Porto Rico. During the engagement with Admiral Cerveras fleet she was struck twice by shells. One exploded and the other is embedded near the vessels water line, but did not explode. I have been told at the Navy Depart ment that there will be no trouble on account of it, as the cap on it's base can be taken off and the charge drawn without danger
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Sunday"
 The imprisoned admiral then recites the destruction that followed and tells of the courteous treatment he has received at the hands of his captors.
 General Blanco, in reply, referred in general terms to the will of Providence.
 It is now known with reasonable cer- tainty that neither Pando nor any of his force has reached Santiago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
SKATER AND SAMPSON READY
 TO MAKE THE FINAL ATTACK

Brigadier General J. F. Kent to the grade of major general of volunteers, and Colonel H. Carroll to the grade of brigadier general. These officers all took conspicuous part in the heavy fighting around Santiago on the 1st and 2d insts
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS. S5O,OOO REWARD!

 
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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

CTS, standing No. in his grade, When an official report is received decision will be reached as to the extent of pro- motion to be made.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Governors of the colonies without loss of time on the means of defense left them and on the disposition of the troops and the loyal inhabitants.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
War Bonds Subscriptions.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The sub scriptions to the new war bonds to-day aggregate $39O,093,0 900. Of this amount $59,O35,000 is in sums of $500 or under and the remainder above that amount
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
BARGAIN SHOES.

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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
THINGS TO EAT.

5-fb tin pure Baking Powder. Martin Wagner's Celebrated Canned Beans. 60 Pure Fruit Jams, new pack. 1898. loo Picnic Extracts in 2-ounce bottles ,5c 9 lbs Roasted and Ground Coffee. .25c Olives. per quart, sweet and good .......... 100 Petit Pois for finest trade. .10c French Sardines, noted brand, for...25c Shaker Corn, genuine Eastern dried. ....... 100 Finest Canned Apricots, see window ...... .10c Choice Silver Prunes, large. tart. Sc 3-fb tins Whole Tomatoes, not found else
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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
Troops GaiD Commanding Posi- tioDs by Quiet AdvuDces
 at Nigbt.
Sampson Will Send Light Draft Vessels Into the Horbor When the BoDbordDent
 Is Begun.

Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald Copyrighted. 1898, by James Cor don Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
Fleet Will Enter the Harbor.

Fleet Will Enter the Harbor.
 NEW YORk July 9.-The Suns Sib- oney correspondent telegraphs from Santiago: If the town does not sur render in twenty-four hours after the attack the fleet will enter the harbor at any cost.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Advances made furniture and pianos. with or without removal. J. Noonan. 1017-10.3 Mission.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
Three Army Pro

The subscriptions will close Thursday July IA, at o'clock
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10

Three Army Promotions.
 WASHINGTON, July 9.-The Presi- dent has directed the promotion of Brigadier General S. B. M. Young and
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-10
OUR ARMY OBJECTS TO
 PROLONGING ARMISTICE
Shooting Of Spies in American Uniforms and Starving Women Add to the Horrors in
 Camp al Caney.

Special
 anne Gordon
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

to The limit N length required. Pro
ceedlng IN this way she would In
course of few hours secure for her
self one extra DILL Just how much the
woman stole Was never ascertained.
but she succeeded In saving enough
money ont Of a salary Of 5000 q year
10 build beautiful house In semi
fashionable quarter N the city and 10
supply herself with valuable bric-a-
brac and even O. horse and carriage
u was o fact that she generally drove
10 the department every morning I'm
this vehicle that attracted attention
70 her mode Of living. and
eventually led TO the discov-
cry Of her method Of pcculatlon. She
was Indicted by the grand jury. but
was never tried, as she died from can.
Ger before the day set for her trial
Tho amount N money which this thrift
ty countess secured was estimated Al
all the way from $4,000 10 $4,000 bat
there Is absolutely no means NJ dis
covering just how much Bhe did sccur,
from her dishonest practices.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24

sible without him. Any one who mas
seen these cleyerly trained animals AZ
work in the forests and timber-yardS
OF Burmah will at once realize ther
utility. Sometimes harnessed TO huge
teak logs. they drag them wherever
they arc required or a monHtrous
tusker may be seen trundling a Ios
with his tusks and placing u In any
position he Is ordered as easily ana
with apparently as little exertlon as
child would handle tennis ball
The illustrations are from snap
shots Of one OF these useful creatures,
with his mahout driver. At work ana
az leisure. In one you see the mahout
amounting the elephants forhead with
cocoanut-oll. which Is supposed 10
keep the head cool when working IN
the hot sun. The white marks on the
head are made with chalk. with which
the mahout delights to decorate hts
pet SO much for the elephant tanned
In his Wild state he Ii another crea-
turc The most tickllsh and difficult
part Of elephant-catching operations Is
10 drive the herd into the kheddah
prepared for It's reception. hence the
catch which was made In the Mysore
I jungies few weeks ago ranks a.
unique. 4 native public works officer
on the way 10 inspect a bridge In hls
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-24
IolNEp TIE sALvATlon ARMY.

The court circles OF Sweden received
1 severe shock several years ago when
was announced that Prince Oscar.
4 nephew OF the present king. was
about 10 marry Miss Ehba Monk, a
Soung lady uf pairiclan birth. but far
below the prince IN station The king
protested and refused 90 permit the
marriage, whereupon Prince Oscar de-
'lared that be would yield his title
and resign all rights OF succession. but
hat marry Miss Monk he certainly
would The marriage was celebrated
in due time and Prince Oscar has never
been seen IN the royal circles since
The king and queen have maintained
friendly but distant relations with their
democratic nephew. who is known sim.
ply as Prince Oscar and who Is I'm.
mensely popular with the people be-
cause Of his philanthropy
Prince Oscar and his wife have beer
devoted 10 causes Of charity and beney
olencc. bat recently have created q sec
ond sensation by Joining the ranks o
the Salvation army The prince ant
his wife hold regular open-alr meet
ings according TO the methods Of tn,