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ONLY THREE WERE KILLED.
Americans Preferred Capturing the CrIs'
tobal Colon to Destroying Her-OVer
500 Prisoners Taken.

GUANTANAMO, July 9, via Kingston,
Jamaica, July 1.-THE steamer Reso-
Lutte arrived to-day with sos prisoners,
including IS of the officers and crew Of
the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon.
The number of killed and wounded on
the Cristobal Colon was very small.
Officers of the American vessels which
were in pursuit of her say that as 1t
was a question of only short time
when the Cristobal Colon should be
compelled to surrender or run ashore
they ceased firing on her and only
three of her crew were killed (all sail
ors) and 10 were wounded. Before
running their ship ashore and hoist
ing the white flag the Spaniards
opened the Kingston valves on board
the Colon and threw overheard the
breech blocks of every gun, including
those of their Mauser rifles. The
Spanish prisoners say that If the Amer
leans had pressed the land forces much
longer the Spaniards would have been
compelled to surrender as the troops
were completely worn out.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
CRUELTY OF INSURGENTS.
Spanish Soldiers Who Get Into GarCIa's
Camp Are Brutally Macheted-Prompt
Action by Gen. Shafter.

BEFORE SANTIAGO, July S.-One Sc
cret of the determination of the Span
ish soldiery in Santiago to fight to
death was the belief which prevailed
generally among them that prisoners
taken by the Americans would be put
to the sword. 1t is now known that
after the fall of FL Caney on July 1
the Spanish soldiers who escaped
along the foothills marched directly
into Gen. Garcia's men, posted to the
north of Santiago They fought des-
perately, but were shown no mercy
by the Cubans, and were macheted
to the last man. Gen. Delrine, who
was in command, was brutally
mutilated. The knowledge of this
massacre found its way into
Santiago and prompted the Spanish
resolution to die rather than surrender.
After the fall of FL Caney the Cubans
sacked the town. Information of the
two outrages was promptly sent to
Gen. Shafter, who issued orders that
any Cuban found rifing the bodies of
dead or wounded Spaniards would be
promptly dealt with. To prevent the
possibility of Cubans plundering San
tiago when it capitulates, it has been
decided TO forbid the Cubans entering
the town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
THE MIsERIEs OF WAR.
Roads from Santiago Blocked with Bun-
cry and Desperate CreatureS-Appeal
to Gen. shnfter for suocor.

Ell CANEY, near Santiago de Cuba,
July o. Between 10000 and $4,000 i'm
nocent victims of the war have fed
here in wild panic to escape the ter
rors of the threatened bombardment
of Santiago, and they are now con-
fronted by the horrors of starvation.
In their helpless confusion they are
appealing to Gen. Shafter for succor.
Most of them are foreigners, princi'
pally French or with mixture of for
eign blood, and their interests are be-
ing looked after by their consuls.
When they were informed that Gen.
Toral refused to consider the ques-
ton of surrendering they swarmed
out of the north gate of the city
all day and trudged through the blaz-
ing sun over the road, which in places
was ankle deep in mud. lettering
old men and women were supported
by children and mothers with babes
at their breasts struggled on toward
Ell Caney, San Luis and other towns.
Most of them came here last night,
and over 5000 slept in the village,
which under ordinary circumstances
hardly accommodates 300 people.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
executive Mansion, washington, July 0,
WILL BE WELL PAID.
Considerable Amount of Cash WIN Accrue
60 the Men OF sampSOn's Squadron Who
Destroyed the Spanish Fleet

WASHINGTON, July mot glory
alone accrues to the men of Admiral
SIMPSONS command for the destruc-
tion of Cerveras fleet, but u consider
able amount of hard cash, For every
man on the Spanish warships at the
time of the attack our sailors receive
500 bounty, in accordance with sec
ton 4,685 of the revised statutes Of the
United States In the case Of the tor
pedo boat destroyers Furor and
Pluton, which were knocked to
pieces by the Gloucester, the superior
force was obviously on the Spanish
side; therefore, the bounty will be-
$500 per capita for those on board the
destroyers. Probably the complement
of the two ships was 1856 men, making
that bounty S97, 900. II itappears that
any others of the Spanish vessels
were attacked and destroyed by
any of our vessels inferior : In
fighting power the award in such case
will be 5000 for each man aboard those
destroyed ships also, and it may be
that the final bounty will be largely
in excess OF $4,000.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
OUR DEAD AT SANTIAGO.
Up to Last Sunday, OF the 1850 Wounded
100 Had Died, Making the Total
Death List 100.

WITH SHATTER's ARMY, July THE
fighting during the last two days has
cost the American army l,7OO men.
This estimate is made by the surgeons
at division headquarters after careful
figuring by the surgeons at the hos
pitfalls. The list Of wounded as made
up at the division headquarters is very
large in proportion to the list Of those
killed outright Probably less than
100, all told, OF the number Of
wounded have died, making the total
number of deaths in the neighborhoOd
of 1850. The remainder Of the wounded
will probably recover. Considering the
fact that not more than $4,000 mem
were engaged on our side, and that not
all of those were actually under fire.
the percentage OF loss was very heavy.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
SINKING OF THE MERRIMAc.
Lieut.. Hobson Gives an Interesting Account
of His Experience In Performing
His Daring Act.


New YORK, July "a dispatch TO
the New York Herald from off Santi-
ago says that a correspondent saw
Lieut.. Hobson after he had made his
report TO Admiral Sampson, and he
gave the following account Of his exc
plot:
II was about three o'clock in the morning
when the Merrimac entered the narrow chan
mel nnd steamed IN under the guns OF Moro
castle 1t was so dark that we could scarcely
see the headland, We had planned to drop
our starboard anchor at q certain point
to the right OF the channel reverse
our engines and then swing the Mer-
rimac around. sinking her directly across the
channel This plan was adhered to, but cir
cumstances rendered It's execution impossl-
BILE, When the Merrimac poked her nose into
the channel our troubles commenced, The
deadly silence was broken by the wash OF o
small boat approaching us from the shore I
made her out to be picket boat She ran
close up under the stern of the Merrimac and
fired several shots from what seemed to be
three-pounder guns The Merrimacs rudder
was carried away by this fire That is why
the collier was not sunk pcross the channel
We did not discover the loss OF the rudder
until Murphy cast anchor We then found that
the MerTimac would not answer to the helm
and we're compelled to make the best OF the
situation he run up the channel was very
exciting. The picket boat had given the alarm
and in a moment the guns OF the Vi2caya, the
Almirante Oquendo and Of the shore batteries
were turned upon us Submarine mines and
torpedoes were also exploded all about us, add
ing to the excitement The mines did no dam
age, although we could hear rumDlings and
could feel the ship tremble.
We were running without lights and only the
darkness saved us from utter destruction.
When the ship was In the desired position and
we found that the rudder was gone, called the
men on deck, While they were launching the
catamaran I touched OF the explosives
At the same moment two torpedoes,
fired by the Reina Mercedes, struck the
Merrimac amidships 1 cannot say whether
our own explosives or the Spanish torpedoes
did the work, but the Merrimac was lifted out
OF the water and almost rent asunder AS she
settled down we scrambled overheard and cut
away the catamaran. A great cheer went UP
from the forts and warships as the hull OF the
collier foundered, the Spaniards thinking the
Merrmac was an American warship
We attempted to get out Of the harhor on
the catamaran but strong tide was running
and daylight found us still struggling in the
water Then, for the first time the Spani ards
saw us, and boat from the Relna Mercedes
picked us up We were taken aboard ana later
sent to Moro castle
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
OUR NATIONS GRATITUDE.
PRECEDENT Mckinley Calls Upon Americas
People Go OFFER Thanks for Victories
and Prayers for Peaoo.

WASHINGTON, July T. -President Nc
Kinley Mt 1l;4O o'clock last night is
sued the following proclamation to
the American people:
TO the People Of the United States OF America;
AT this time, when the yet fresh remem-
brance OF the unprecedented success which at
tended the operations OF the United States
feet ia the bay OF Manila on the LIST day OF
May last, are added the tdngs of the no less
glorious achievements of the naval and mill
tary arms OF our beloved country at Santiago
do Cuba, II Is fitting that wo should pause and,
staying the feelings of exultatlon that too
naturally attend great deeds wrought by our
countrymen In our country's cause, should rev.
erently bow before the throne OF Divine grace
and give devout praise to God, who holdeth tho
nations IN the hollow Of His hand and work eth
upon them the marvels OF His high win ana
who has thus far vouchsafed TO us the light OF
His face and led our brave soldiers and soamen
TO victory
|, therefore, ask the people Of the United
States upon next assembling for divine wor-
ship In their respective places OF meeting To-
Offer thanksgiving TO Almighty God, who, In
His inscrutable ways, now lending our host
upon the waters to unscathed triumph, now
guiding them In strange land through tho
dread shadows Of death to success, even
though ut fearful cost; now bearing them
without accident or loss to far distant climes,
has watched over our cause and brought nearer
the success OF the right and the attainmonts OF
Just and honorable peace
With the nations thanks let there be min
gled the nations prayers that our gallant sons
may be shielded from harm alike on the battle
fields and In the clash OF fleets and be spared
the scourge OF suffering and disease while they
are striving to uphold their country's honor;
and, withal, let the nations heart be stllled
with holy awe Mt the thought Of the noble men
who have persisted as heroes die and be flllOd
with compassionate sympathy for all those who
suffer bereavement or endure sickness wounds
and bonds by reason Of the awful struggle
And, above nil, lot us pray with earnest
fervor that He, the dispenser of all good, may
speedily remove from us the untold afiilctlons
OF war ana bring to our dear land the blessings
of restored peace and to oil the domain now
ravaged by the cruel strife tho priceless boon
OF security and tranquility,
| WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
| nwao,tt,o MoneInp Wnahinutnn Iu1y 4 1904
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
A LAKE COLLISION.
The whAleback Henry COFt Crashes into
the Passenger Steamer State OF
New York.

CLEVELAND, O., July IA disastrous
collision occurred in the lake three
miles fromN the mouth OF the river
early yesterday morning AS re-
suit, the passenger steamer State Of
New York, with about 200 passengers
aboard, is badly damaged, almost
all the upper works on the port side
having been swept away by the PROV
of the whaleback Henry Cort, bound
in. 1t is a remarkable fact that mo-
one was injured in the slightest, al
though group of 20 persons were con-
versing on the deck near the railing
that was demolished. Soon after the
collision the big passenger steamer
began to list badly showing the seri-
BUSINESS of the disaster. The cause Of
the collision has not been determined.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
The Brooklyn Made . rareet.

GUANTANAMO, July 8, via Kingston,
Jamaica. July 7.-When the Spanish
feet left Santiago de Cuba it was with
the intention to make for Cienfuegos,
the nearest port, to secure coal and
provisions. All the ships were very
short of coal, the Cristobal Colon hav-
ing only two days supply, which she
had secured at Santiago. The Span
iards concentrated their FIRE on the
Brooklyn, hoping to disable that ves-
sci, which they considered the fastest
Of the American warships, and thus
give an opportunity for at least one or
two of the Spanish boats to escape.
The Brooklyn was hit As times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July GA great
crowd assembled in the Auditorium
yesterday when President Clark called
to order the seventeenth international
conference of the Y. 2. S. c. Z. Gov.
Taylor delivered the address of well
come, and brief telegram of greeting
from President Mckinley was read.
In his reply, telegraphed on behalf of
the Endeavorers Rev. Clark expressed
the heartiest sympathy of the En-
deavorers with their Christian presi-
dent" The Kansas City MO- union
was rendered the banner for the best
progress made. Detroit was selected
for the 1899 meeting.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
,HOBSON AGAIN FREE.
Was Exchanged, with His Brave
Comrades, for Men Of Equal Rank.
Seventeen Spanish Prisoners Given for the
Eight America MS Robson Back on His
Old shlp-wild Denomination
OF Enthuslasm.

OFF JuRAeuA, July 9, via Kingston,
Jamaica, July T. Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond p. Hobson Of the
flagship New York and the seven sea-
men who, with him, sailed the collier
Merrimac into the channel of the har-
Dor of Santiago de Cuba on June last
and sunk her there, were surrendered
by the Spanish military authorities
yesterday in exchange for three lieu
tenants and IA non-commissioned Off
GERS and privates captured by the
American forces. The men whose re-
turn has been secured are: Richmond
p. Hobson, lieutenant United States
navy; Osborne Deignan, coXswaini
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
The balloon Hit by the Enen,v,

WASHINGTON, July Seen. Greedy
has received dispatch from Col. Allen
AT Playa del Este, Cuba, regarding the
ssignal corps balloon used for observa-
tion purposes with Gen. Skaters
army. He says that the balloon, which
was hit by the enemy and split, has
been repaired, but the supply of
stored gas and tubes for it is exhaust
ed, owing to the injuries caused by
the enemy's bullets. Attempts are
now making to get tubes from the
Mont, where the gas generator is kept.
second balloon is expected from
Tampa to-day, Col. Allen reports.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
Spanish soldiers Afraid to surrender

GUANTANAMO BAY, July s..-A Span.
ish soldier, terribly emaciated and so
weak that he could hardly walk, was
picked up by men from the United
States gunboat Annapolis at point
near the entrance to the upper bay.
He had no rifle, for he was too weak
to carry it. According to his story
there are many Spanish soldiers in
Guantanamo in the same condition OF
starvation. He says there is abso.
lutely nothing to eat there, but that
the Spaniards are daily told that ii
they surrender to the Americans they
are sure to be murdered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
LIST OF THE KILLED.
Gen. shafter Has Reports from All Bril-
gades Except Wheelers-SibOney- Hos-
pltaI Treating over 900 Wounded.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The war de.
partment has received from Gen.
Shafter the following dispatch, giving,
as far as practicable up to this time,
statement of the total casualties in
each division Except Gen, Wheeler's)
of the army under his command, as a
result of the recent fighting:
Impossible so far to get returns but there has
been treated in hospital ut Siboney 052 wound
ed. and there are still 200 in hospital here. in
Lawton's division there are killed four officers
and "A men; wounded, II officers and 3l7 men;
missing, one man. In Kent's division Killed.
IL officers and 81 men; wounded, 80 officers and
562 men, missing, 81 men, In Bates brigade:
Killed four men; wounded, two officers and
20 men; missing, five men, Signal corps:
Killed, one man. wounded, one man. Gen
Wheeler's report not yet received
SHAFTER.
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CAMARA ORDERED BACK.
Commander OF the spanish Fleet VIII Rs-
turn Through the sueE Canal at Once,
Under Instructions from Madrid.

CAIRO, Egypt, July 9. Admiral Cam.
ara, the commander of the Spanish
feet which was bound for the Philip.
pine islands and which recently passed
through the Suez canal, has informed
the Egyptian government that he has
been ordered to return to Spain.
Therefore, his ships will go through
the canal Immediately and will pro-
coed westward. The Spanish warships
will now be allowed to coal, as they
are returning home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
LATE NEWS FROM SKATER.
putatIOns Result from WOunds-NO
Serious Cases OF Fever.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The war de-
partment has posted the following dis
patch:
CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July 7-Hon r. A.
Alger Secretary Of War; Perfect quiet to-day
At the request of the Spanish general em-
ployes of the English cable company were sent
in to him to telegraph to his government as to
surrendering Men in good spirits and are
making themselves more secure every hour.
Wounds are much less dangerous than similar
wounds made with caliber 45. Among the
large number wounded there are few amputa-
tions Perhaps ten will cover it, General
health Of command is good. One hundred and
fifty cases Of fever which will run their course
in four or five days, but none serious l am
feeling much better.
SKATER, Major General
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
Russia in Favor Of Peace.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 9.-The Rus
sian officials and the general public
here are strongly in favor of speedy
peace as the only salvation for Spain
and the newspapers recommend the
Intervention of Europe to compel
cessation of hostilities. 1t is asserted
that if any power directly interested
in the fate of Spain or the United
States proposed mediation or initiated
intervention she would certainly have
Russia's approval.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
pIg Flood Damage at St, Louis.

ST. LOUIS, July ALI records were
broken in St. Louis and vicinity by
the heavy rainfall of yesterday and
last night. Reports from all sections
of the city indicate that the damage
done by this great body of water
mounts up into the hundreds of thou
sands. During "a hours ended at six
a. M, sos inches of rain fell The
greatest previous fall was on the night
of June 1915, 1888, when the record
was AGA inches.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
snnnlInn fnr Gen. aomez.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The war de-
partment has admitted that two ex-
peditions-one on the Florida and an
other on the Fanita-had successfully
proceeded from Florida ports to points
in central and western Cuba, where
large quantities of arms and supplies
were landed for Gen. Gomez's COM
mand. This is the first time that arms
have got to Gomez and his men in the
western sections, as the first expedi-
ton equipped Garcia and his men
around Santiago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
MethodIst BOOK ooncern E1onorntod.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The senate
committee on claims has made its re-
port upon the investigation made into
the payment of the claim of the Metho-
dist book concern and the payment to
Maj. Stahlman, of 500, 800, as agent in
getting the claim through. The COM
mittee finds that the committee was
deceived by the representations of Mr..
Stahlman and Messrs. Barbo and
Smith, the book agents, but absolve
the Methodist church south as such
from blame in the matter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
President Signs Hawaiian Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, July SIT was by a
ceremony of the simplest character
that the resolutions anneXing the
Hawaiian islands to the United States
yesterday were enacted finally into
law. 1t occurred in the cabinet room
of the executive mansion, and only
six persons besides President McKin"
ley were present. Senators and rep
resentatives who conversed with the
president gained the impression that,
for the present, the government of the
Hawaiian islands would be left largely
in the hands Of President Dole.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
Possibility of Raising Some Spanish shin

WAsHINGToN,J July 7-Secretary Long
is hopeful that several ships of the Ger
vera squadron can be saved, in part, at
least, and possibly as a whole. AS
sistant Secretary Allen shares in this
belief, and thinks that the Cristobnl
Colon can be got off the rocks as an
entirety, and the hull, upper works
and guns can be made available. She
was the best armored cruiser in the
Spanish navy, and if she can be hoated
and repaired will make valuable ac-
QUESTION to the American navy. Mr..
Allen is hopeful also that the Eizcaya
and oquendo can be saved in part.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
NatIonal EducatIonal AssocIntIon.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The National
Educational association met in annual
convention here last night, over 5000
being in attendance. At the opening
session nearly every speaker alluded
to the present war with Spain, and ev-
cry reference to the president, to the
army and to the navy elected tumul-
tuous applause. 1t had been expected
that President Mckinley would be
present to deliver the address of well
come, but his duties incident to the
war detained him at the whits house.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14

BRAVE OFFICERS RECOGNIZED
President Mckinley Promotes LawtOn,
ChafFee, Hawkins, Wood, McKlbbln,
Roosevelt and Others.

WASHINGTON, July 9.--The president
yesterday sent these nominations to
the senate:
Volunteer army-Brig8dier generals OF vol
unteers to be major generals, Hamilton s.
Hawkins, Henry w. Lawton, Adra Il. Chaffee
and John c. Bates
To be brigadier generals-Col Leonard
Wood, First regiment, United States volunteer
cavalry; Lieut.. Col Chambers McKlbbin,
Twenty-frst infantry.
First regiment volunteer cavalry-to be COL
onel, Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
spnnIah GluerrlIlaa Captured.

WITH SKATERS ARMY, July Sew
en- Of the Spanish guerrillas who have
been shooting from trees into passing
ambulances and pack trains have been
captured and are under heavy guard
at Gen. Wheeler's headquarters. They
have killed two doctors, Danforth and
Trooal. 1t has not yet been decided
what to do with them, but it is thought
likely thew will be executed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July IA decisive
step was taken last night by the Build
ing Trades council in conference with
the journeymen plumbers, when it
was virtually decided to call sympa-
thetic strike of all the building trades
unions on buildings where non-union
men are emplOYed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14

New YORK, July IA dispatch ia
the Herald from Kingston, Jamaica.
says: Another of the Spanish leaders,
Gen. Pando, has fallen in battle, bnt
his troops, numbering 1000, have suet
ceeded in getting into Santiago.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-07-14
Negotiations for Exchanging Hobson.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE war de-
partment posts the following from
Gen. Shafter:
Adjutant General, Washington:
CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO, July 81 am Just In
receipt of a letter from Gen Soul probably
ToraD agreeing to exchange Hobson and men
here to make exchange In the morning. Yes
terday he refused my proposition Of exchange
SHAFTER, Major General