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SPANISH STORY OF THE SINKING.
Executive officer of the CristObal
Colon Reports.

Executive officer of the CristObal
Colon Reports.
Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.
Guantanamo, July g, per the Associated
Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless, via Port
Antonio and Kingston, July g. 1920 a. M
Lieut.. Adolphus Kentreres. the executive
officers Of the Spanish cruiser Cristobal
Colon, has written to Spain an official ac-
count of the movement Of Admiral Ger
vera's squadron in the fight.
The Colon came out last at full speed
and tried to escape the Brooklyn ana
Oregon, but was compelled to beach sixty
miles west of Santiago at lis and not
at 2 o'clock, as stated in Admiral samp-
sons report.
The translation of the letter of Execu-
tive officer Kentreres is as follows;
about O'Clock the squadron got under
way, the ships one cable distance from
each other At $50 the Infanta Maria
Teresa cleared the entrances TO the har-
Dor, without receiving any fire until she
had passed the Moro. The Vizcaya felt
the fire when at the head of the entrance,
as well as the Cristobal Colon, and 1t is
certain that the Almirante Oquendo open
ed fire while within the channel.
''Mhen clear of the entrance the CTisto-
bal Colon went ahead at her maximum
speed.
THE Infanta Maria Teresa at 9:3Q, when
hardly clear of the entrance, was seen to
be on fire in her after part, and a few
moments afterwards was headed for the
beach.
"A quarter of an hour later the Almi-
rante Oquendo was seen to be on fire,
and She TOO, was headed for the beach at
the same point.
The Vizcaya and the Cristobal Colon
continued the fight The former, about II
O'Clock, seeing herself overhauled by the
Brooklyn, maneuvered as if to ram, and
without doubt a that moment must have
received the projectlles that started the
fire on her the same as on the other two
ships, and she was seen to head for the
beach in order TO strand herself.
"The CTstobal Colon alone remained,
sustaining the fire of the Brooklyn, the
only ship within rage, but a few moments
later she observed the oregon closing up.
The projectles Of the Oregon began
reaching us at l p. m. and that together
with the fact that 1t was not possible to
fight with the after guns on account of
the Colon's lack of large calibre pieces,
and the certainty Of being overhauled by
the whole American squadron in a few
hours, left no other remedy than to run
ashore in order to avoid useless sacrifice
Of Efe.
"The admiral made no signals while at
sea, instructions for forcing the blockade
having been given the captains at a meet
ing which took place on the morning Of
the previous day."
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GHoULs ON THE HULINs.
spanfards BOARD the wrecks to Loot
the Dead.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
With the Fleet off Santiago de Cuba.
July 8, Noon. by the Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Cynthia II, via Port An
tonic. Jamaica, via Kingston, Jamaica,
July 9.-Boat crews from the Texas and
the Associated Press dispatch boat landed
this morning on the wrecks of the Al
mirante Oquendo and Infanta Maria Te-
rosa.
Commodore Schley saw some spaniards
on board Of those vessels, and thought our
men had better take their arms, but they
would not wait. When they reached the
wreck they saw the spaniards jump off
and swim ashore Not a shot was fired
however Probably the spaniards had
been loosing.
The wrecks looked like big steel build
ings after being destroyed by fire. The
deck beams of the warshiDs are twisted
as If The flames had the power of a tre-
mendous explosion. Side armor plates
Weighing tons have been wrenched off
and there were many evidences in the
huge holes that the shells of the Brook
lyn and oregon had landed. The decks
were strewn with officers uniforms, pro-
visions and some small arms.
All the guns are ruined, except an 11-inch
gun In the forward turret Of the Infanta
Maiia Teresa, which seems to be In per-
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feet order. There is absolutely no hope
Of floating the Spanish ships.
SPANISH SHIPS CAN BE SAVED.
Viscnya, Maria TeresH and CristobaI
Colon May De FIOated.

Viscnya, Maria Teresa and CristobaI
Colon May De FIOated.
Washington, July 9.--The following ca
blegram was received from Admiral Samp-
son to-day:
playa del Este. July S.-Secretary Of
the Navy, Washington. Preliminary re-
port from board ordered to examine
wrecks states that wreckug (appllances)
should be gotten here Immediately Think
no doubt about saving NIzcaya. Maria
Teresa and Cristobal Colon if haste be
made. Colon is much the most valuable,
being In perfect order. Would recommend
most powerful appliances be sent at once.
Sampson"
The department had already arranged
with the Merritt-Chapman wrecSing com
pany to undertake the salvage OF these
vessels, and two of the vessels of that
company are now on their way 90 San
itago.
Admiral SIMPSONS dispatch makes out a
much stronger possibility of saving the
ships than was supposed. a copy of It has
been sent to the contractors with the re-
quest to hasten the work and to he pre-
pared to send additional assistance if 1t
be found necessary.
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PORTO RICO TO DE ATTACKED.
Expedition to Start as Soon as San
tfagO Falls.

tiagO Falls.
Washington, July 9.--Another highly in
teresting change in the war plans devel-
oped this evening.
This concerns the proposed expedition
against Porto Rico.
That expedition is on tonight, and on
hot.
Just as soon as Santiago falls, the move
ment against San Juan, which was aban-
doned some days ago. will be pushed with
great vigor, and there will be no end to
it until the flag of the United States flies
over this most valuable island.
Gen. Miles is to have personal command
of this expedition. How much of a fig
ure he will cut at Santiago depends upon
the condition he finds when he reaches
there, but anticipating that the work there
win have practically been done by the
time he arrives, he will hasten the ar
rangements for the Porto Rico expedition,
The volunteers now at Santiago and the
others now on their way there will form
the nucleus of this expedition, the regu-
lars being left in Cuba.
OF course, he is to have the active CO.
operation of the feet under Admiral
Sampson or a part of it,
The details of this expedition have not
been worked out, or if they have are be-
ing kept from the public.
Indeed, there is much secrecy about this
Porto Rico expedition, and it is evidently
the purpose of the war making authorities
to keep the facts from reaching Spain.
All that is known is that Porto Rico is
to be proceeded against with vigor and
that Gen. Miles is to have personal charge,
as he will Of all future movements of i'm
portance of the army, and, further, that
there is to be no delay in this expedition
unless in the extremely improbable con-
tingency of a disaster at Santiago.
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DRIroNs PRAISE oun NAVY.
London Editors Confident II Could
Whip Gcrmany's.

Whip Germany's.
London, July 9.-The weekly newspapers
to-day in discussing the war, all pay
glowing tributes 10 the American navy.
Even the Saturday Review says: 1T is
impossible not to feel a certain pride IN
these achievements OF men of our own
race.
Every Englishman too, win remember
that 1t was the possession of this same
quality, the fine craftsmanship which the
Americans display, which gave us vlcto-
rles both on land and sea from Crecy TO
the Crimea. and something peculiar and
noble happened in this fight which show
ed in a far higher way the kinship between
the two peoples: Don't cheer, shouted
Capt. Phillip, the poor devils are dying
1T seems to us that this expression of
tender sympathetic humanity is just as
fine as the Kiss me, Hardy of the dying
Nelson"
The Spectator, in a long article on the
same subject, says: 1.-THE first thought Of
all Engllshmen is that the American fleet
did its work splendldy.
"The whole performance of Admiral
Simpsons fleet was in accordance with the
best traditions Of Anglo-Saxon navies and
every Englishman has read OF their do
ings with flush OF pride.
There was the same old hard pound
ing as the Elizabethan seadogs used. the
same curious mixture of steadlness, dar-
ing coolness and reckless dash.
"'rhe moral aspect of what was almost
the first and of what may be the last fleet
action between the Spanish and English
races Is very much alike.
I'm both cases it was the man behind
the gun, who, in the last resort, won the
battle.
"rhe battle shows that the American
navy is a most efficient fighting machine
We did not need 10 be told that here
We knew It already, and realized Of what
stuff the lions whelps are made They,
however. did not know It on the contl-
nent, though they apparently know it
now
For ourselves. we have little doubt
that the American fleet could face even
that of France without any great risk Of
disaster. In spite of the fact that. by the
rules. the French fleet is ten times stron-
ger.
I'VE believe this could be done IL 1t were
needful, but it won't be, as America won't
be attacked by France without our taking
a hand In the game.
Sampson, Dewey and the officers they
have the happiness to command are able
TO destroy French ships of vastly super
Tor power, just as we did hundred years
ago
"As for the German and American ra-
vies, there can, of course be no compan-
son.
"The Germans are fine soldiers end
brave men, but naval struggle between
the United States and Germany would
be very short and very complete.
The Speaker says: THE greatest credit
is due to the American navy for the man
ner in which this operation has been car
ried out.
Like the exploit of Dewey, the sea fight
at Santiago has proved that the British
sailor has in his American kinsman a
worthy ally and rival
So far as her fleet is concerned, Ameri-
ca need not fear comparison with any
country in the world"
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Maria Teresa and Vizcaya. Telegraphic
difficulties have been encountered, but
it is not believed there has been anything
of importance for the admiral to chronicle
to-day.
Naval officials feel that another change
may have to be made in the make up of
the eastern squadron, which is to strike
blow against the Spanish coast. as the
battleship Iowa suffered some hard knocks
during the recent naval battle with Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron, and it may be
necessary to substitute one of the other
battleships pending repairs on the Iowa.
No decision on the change has been reach
ed thus far, as the department has not
received the report showing the exact
condition of our ships after the battle.
In the meantime, the Associated Press
interview with Capt. Robley Evans of
the Iowa leads the naval officials to he
lieve that the Iowa will require consider
able overhauling before she is ready for
trip across the ocean.
According to Capt Evans story of the
battle, the Iowa was struck twice by
Spanish shells and one shell exploded,
while the other embedded, unexploded,
near the water line of the ship. This last
shot may prove troublesome, as an I'M
exploded shell near the water line is rot
desirable adjunct to a batteship.
From the light manner in which Capt.
Evans speaks of the damage it Is not re-
garded as very serious by the officials
here, yet it is probably enough to keep
the Iowa from accompanying the eastern
squadron to the coast of Spain. A decision
as to whether she will be withdrawn will
not be made until the report is received
on the condition of the ship.
Either the Massachusetts or the Indiana
will be substituted for the Iowa, if it be
found necessary to make the change.
Either OF them is as formidable as the
Iowa. Their four large guns are of 1s-
inch type while those of the Iowa are
Pinch. In other respects their batteries
are similar to the Iowa's. They are com
monty regarded as rather better sea-going
ships than the Iowa.
The depar tment has not decided to in
crease the number of Commodore Wat
sons slips, as has been reported, as it Is
felt that the list announced yesterday is
quite ample to take care of Admiral Ca
mara's squadron, now returning hastily
to protect the coast of SPAIN Admiral
Camara's only armored ships are the Pc
layo and Carlos V, the former Of $500,
the latter Of 5000 tons. They are out
ranked in every point by the ships of the
American squadron. armor. armament,
speed, size and number of guns and gen
ordi effectiveness.
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MILES EXPEDITION SAILS.
Columbia and yale Leave Charleston
for SnntinGO.

Tor SAnt1h1O.
Charleston, s. c., July 9-The people of
Charleston have been doing everything in
their power to make the troops here COM
Portable. The quarters supplied for them
by the city are the best to be had and
are cool and commodious, and each day
Mayor Smythe supplies each regiment In
the camp with 1000 pounds OF ice for the
drinking water.
Appreciating these and many other cour-
tesies extended his command, Gen. Wilson
to-day sent letter of thanks TO the Mayor
and Council, thanking Charleston for ali
that was being done for his men. In It
he said that the city had established its
claims as q most acceptable place for the
embarkation of soldiers.
1t was learned to-day that the Yale and
Columbia left their anchorage off the
lightship this morning at l o'clock. Gen
Miles was safely aboard the Yale and
the transfer Of troops and baggage was
made without an accident Of any kind.
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RUMoRs OF AN ARMIsTICE.
Senior sagnsta Declares They Are
UnfOunded.

Madrid, July 9, 2 p. m.-The Liberal says
the Spanish cabinet is considering the
question of signing a ten days armistce,
in order to facilitate peace negotiati tions.
The Rome correspondent of the Impair
cial telegraphs that ten days armistice
is coming, but he adds that he thinks the
Powers With the vatican. are engineering
The movement and are considering the
nroper form which the armistlce should
assume.
senor Sagasta, however, declared after
the cabinet meeting that the rumors of
an armistice were without foundation.
adding that the government is only dis
oussing the means of prosecuting the war.
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Washington, July 9.-The great battle
expected to-day did not take place, al
though the armistice expired at noon,
with the forces on both sides at Santiago
lined up for battle.
The reason was that the Spanish COM
uander. who had been in correspondence
by telegraph with his home government,
was seeking to make terms with Gen.
shafter, by which he might save his
army from capture He was willing to
give up Santiago without resistance If
allowed to retreat with all his men and
arms across the island, but this idea was
not entertained for moment by our gov
ernment.
On the contrary, every effort will be put
forth to seal up all avenues of escape
from Santiago and to compel the final
surrender of the Spanish army.
To have allowed them to make their
way unmolested into the interior would
have amounted simply to reinforcing the
garrison Of Havana by these thousands
Of trained soldiers who had proven their
courage in the fighting in the trenches.
On the other hand, to compel their sur
render it is believed will certainly produce
an enormous moral effect, both in Havana
and in Spain itself, and thus tend to the
early conclusion of the war.
Secretary Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin
were in communication with Gen. shafter
during the day Both officials. however,
declined positively to give out for publ-
cation any dispatches relating to the ne
godatons that are going on between Gen.
shatter and Gen. Llnares, or to confirm
any Of the existing rumors that were hy
ing through the corridors all day.
Nevertheless, it was evident from their
manner that crisis had been reached, 50
far as Santiago was concerned, and that
as matters stood at the close of the day
there was no reason to be dissatisfied with
tie outlook.
IT is known that Gen. shafter has lost
nothing In the armistice; his men are
rested the commlssary improved, the
roads have been cleared, and his artillery
Is no" almost completely placed in a most
ene''-ve manner None of these things
EXISTED AZ the beginning of the armistice.
On the other hand the Spanish forces
nave largely diminished their slender
STOCK OF provisions and have steadily lost
IL eo.Hl.aee AS soon as they are con-
'need -at they will be humanely treat
gu ana I', aad will not be subjected to
"'1n'aas rroatment (and the war depart
''7'' Proposes that they shall be thus
'''''' ''rl. it is expected there will be
'' oe..ruons from the Spanish lines.
-'eIe 's The strongest indisposition on
va 'Ne stratesists to entertain
'ae proposition said to be under
'i'n at Madrid looking to an ar
'''''oe '.r Ten days in order to consider
'Ds o. peaoe. They believe that the
States has everything to lose and
,= g. sain by accepting such a pro-
''. During that time Admiral Ca
-''a squadron might find safe Iodgmort
r. strongly fortified coast town Ike
.. ''I t5us elude Commodore Wat
,a,.I ' al Sampson contributed nothing
psts ''o' the day to his first dis
IN, '''o'oc ng the possibility of saw
"'' spanish ships cristobal cOlan,
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BOIBARDMENT APT TO BEGIN
LinareS Offers to Give Up City II Army
Allowed to Retreat.
REPLY SENT REJECTING REQUEST.
Government Also Likely to Refuse
Spain An ArmiStiCe.

Washington
concentrations
Immediately Secretary Adjt
bin went
The onferenceb
Secretary leaving, said
made they
wnen intended"
DO you mean by asked bornbardnent will be made
@e%
definitely he replied
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SPANS CABINET DIVIDED.
War Party seems 10 stin Have the
Upper Hand.

Madrid, July 9, Z p. m.-Duke Almodovar
de Rio, upon leaving the cabinet council
to-day, denied that peace negotiations had
been opened, adding: "At the present mo-
ment we must talk only of war
1t Is the general impression that the cab
met Is divided as TO the peace question.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba an
uounces that American reinforcements
have arrived there and adds that the Reina
Mercedes was sunk In order 10 block the
entrance to Santiago.
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Former Number 23O and Latter 1908
with 10 Missing.

Washington, July 9.-The war depart
rnent received two dispatches from Gen.
Shafter over night, as follows;
playa del Este, With Army Corps in
the Field, July 9.--secretary OF War,
Washington: Gable operators were per
nitted to go in yesterday morning. The
English cable was in working order and
some Of the operators were in the city.
Gen. Toral wanted these there, as they
were tho principal men, This cable has
not been cut, and the men sent In have
not taken Il up again. English cable has
been working all the time through 10 Ha-
Vana. smarter.
"Playa del Este, July 9.-Camp Near San
tiago. July 8.--Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Complete reports received to-day of
loss on July ! ana 2.
"Killed. % officers; POS enlisted men.
wounded, 81 officers; 1903 enlisted men.
missing, 70 enlisted men. The reports
giving the names of the killed and wound
ed. are being prepared. and II Is hoped TO
Get them off tomorrow. Shafter"
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CONFIDENT or cAP1TULATroN.
American Officers Believe Santiago
VIII BE Surrendered.

Copyright, 1885, by the Associated Press.
In Front of Santiago, July s, a. m, by
the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Gym
thia II, via Port Antonio, July Q, 8 a. m,
by way of Kingston, July 9. a. m.-There
has been absolutely no change in the sit
uation at Santiago de Cuba during the
past twenty-four hours.
The Spanish authorities are taking time
to consider the proposition to surrender,
and no answer viii be made before noon
tomorrow.
Gable operators, at the request Of Span
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TO FIRE ON EVERY FORT.

SampsOn's Alleged Threat to Capt.
Gen. BlancO.
Madrid, July 9, 10 a. NIT is rumored
here that the Spanish government has. re-
coived "a dispatch from Captain General
Blanco announcing that Rear Admiral
Sampson has sent him a telegraphic dis
patch summoning the Spanish commander
to order the evacuation of Cuba within
forty-eight hours, and announcing that
otherwise the Americans win lombard all
the forts of Cuba.
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MORE TROOPS WITH sHAFTER.
The Artillery and Infantry From
Tampa Now Near Santiago.

Washington, July 9-The war depart
ment Is advised that Randolph's six bat
teries Of artillery, the District OF Colum-
bia Regiment and regiment of Illinois
Infantry, which left Tampa several days
ago have reached Santiago
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COMMISSIONERS OF HAWAII.
President Appoints Men Already
Named in the Morning News.

washington, July 9.--The President has
appointed Senator Cullom of Illinois, SEN
ator Morgan of Alabama. Representative
Hit of Illinois, Sanford Dole, President Of
the Hawaiian republic, and w. t. Frear
of Hawaii to be commissioners under the
Hawaiian annexation resolution.
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MassIna, Sicily, July 9.--The Spanish tor
ped6 boats Audaz. Prosperina and Osada
belonging to Admiral Camara' squadron.
have arrived here from Port Said. on their
gay back to Spain
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Cnmnrn on HIS WY 10 t"FthHgehH'
Port Said, July Sat ,. m. to-day
the Spanish warshps, colliers and troop
sbips sailed for Carthagena.
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...,.-r.5 $50 incorporated 1888.
Es'A'''-J Il. ESTILL. President.
The times., 1898-10-22
DEDIcATING PEACE CROSS.
Ceremonies to he Held on-the Pro-
posed Cathedral Site.

The dedication of the peace cross on
the site OF the proposed Episcopal Ca
thedral at the junction of the Tenley-
town and Woodley Lane roads. will
take place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The ceremonies will be under the direc-
tion of the Churchmen's League, and the
cross will be planted Immediately on the
site of the proposed university. The
bishops and delegates to the Episcopal
convention will be present. and President
Mckinley, it is understood will also wit
ness the ceremony
Stands for the accommodation of alb ut
1000 persons have been erected. An elab-
crate musical program has been arranged
under the direction of Francis E Camp,
and will be rendered by the vested boy
choirs of fifteen churches. The District
National Guard Band will also be in at
tendance There will be a professional,
in which the bishops. ministers. and
choir, all in their vestments, will partici-
pate.
When the dedication ceremonies have
been completed. the work OF securing
funds for the erection of the cathedral
will be begun. and it is expected that a
large sum will be raised on the spot
The Georgetown or Chevy Chase cars
can be taken to reach the site of the
cathedral.
The times., 1898-10-22
American or Partisan.

That the Republican situation
throughout the country and especially
in New York is such as to make the
leaders desire the active aid of the
President, nobody is disposed to deny
Indeed. it is apparent that the Republi-
can masses are quite as apathetic, or
worse, as Mr.. Depew and others repre-
sent. But while the people may admit
the party need of the Presidents per-
sonal activity, they are not likely to
admit the wisdom or propriety of his
appearance in the New York campaign.
There are some Democrats in this coun-
try. Even in 1896 and against the can
didate who was known to be much less
of a gold idolater than his platform
indicated and who promised restora-
tion of prosperity. the Democratic can
didate received more than respectable
number of votes. If the party had been
disposed and able to follow the Hanna
methods with the corrupt element. 1t
might have elected its ticket.
These Democrats. most Of whom urged