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The herald., 1898-06-13
BETT, THE BRITISHER
Driven From Porto Rico for Aiding
the United States

ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., June 12.-Mr
Walter Bett, who is said to have been a
secretary to Mr.. Crawford, the British con-
sui at San Juan de Porto Rico, the latter
now acting for the United States, arrived
here yesterday. Mr.. Bett was accused of
communicating information to the United
States concerning the mines and fortifica-
tions of San Juan, and he was therefore
ordered to leave Porto Rico. Tie Spanish
claim that this is fragrant breach of Brit
ish neutrality, and dangerous for Mr. Craw-
ford, unless it can be proved that the latter
was not the employe Of Mr.. Bett and that
the expelled secretary is not answerabIe for
is actions to the British government.
Mr.. Bett denies having supplied the
United States authorities with the informa-
tion referred to. Thirty-one Porto Ricans,
mostly women, also arrived here yesterday.
The newspapers say that two months of
the existing conditions will bring Porto Rico
to the verge of starva ton. The govern
ment of the islands has established few
public kitchens for the relief of those who
are suffering most.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Ter
ror is now regarded as being useless, owing
to the break down of her boilers and the
lack of means to repair them. She is still
at San Juan de Porto Rico with the Alfonso
XIII, Isabel I, Ponce de Leon Concha and
Comachet. At least they were all there
when the refugees left San Juan.
The herald., 1898-06-13
ON TO MANILA
THE SECOND EXPEDITION ABOUT
READY TO SAIL
General Otis Commands the Fourth
Brigade-Baby Baptised
in Camp

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Brigadier-
General Fl. G. Otis will assume command
of the Fourth brigade of the Manila ex-
peditionary force tomorrow. An officer
on his staff states that the first and Sec
ond expeditions will be held at Honolulu
to await the third, so that all may reach
Manila together.
The Fourteenth infantry received forty
four recruits today from St. Louis and
Cleveland.
Major Robes command now requires
about 125 men to complete it.
The Fifty-first Iowa regiment will prob
ably be assigned to the brigade commanded
by General King.
The Seventh California has a child CT
the regiment. 1t is the infant son of Cap
tain Robe. The baby was baptized today
at Camp Merritt in the presence Of Colonel
Berry, the field and staff officers and the
members of the company from Riverside.
The second expedition to the Phil
ippine Islands is almost ready to
sail The field guns, ammunition
and camp equipments of the Utah battery
were today put on board the Zealandia, the
last of their supplies were loaded on the
China and Colon, and the Senator was be-
ing coaled from both sides The Morgan
City may have to go on the dry dock. In
that event she will not go out with the Zea-
landia Senator, China and Colon, but will
be added to the fleet composed of the Ohio,
indiana, City Of Para and City of Puebla.
The China, Colon and Zealandia will
probably receive their quota of ammuni-
ton tomorrow and with the Senator will
sail on Wednesday or Thursday.
The herald., 1898-06-13
TIE SPANISH OBJECT
DON'T LIKE UNCLE SANS WAY
OF FIGHTING
Want Blockades Lifted and Insurgents
Left Alone-Amusing Speech
by Senior osma

MADRID, June 1874 p. m-The follow
ing dispatch has been received here from
Capt. Gen. Blanco:
zone American cruiser and two gunboats
are before Havana; two are before Marlel,
one at Cardenas, one at San Caesarlon,
none at Matanzas and Cienfuegos and hf-
teen American men-of-war are off Santiago
de Cuba, We have no news from La Cal
merero."
A private dispatch received here from
Manila, dated June g. represents the situ-
alton there is being slightly improved. 1t
says:
I'm spite of the insurrection in the prov
ince, the capital is resolved upon resistance
The spirit of the people is excellent. The
defenses have been increased; fresh bat
talions of volunteers have been organized,
the place is victuailed for two months and
the insurgents have not ventured to make
an attack"
The herald., 1898-06-13
PLENTY OF FOOD
The Yellow Newspapers Taken to
Task

General Boynton, chairman of the Park
commission, being asked by the Associated
Press correspondent in regard to the stories
of short food supplies at Camp Thomas
sent out to certain sensational newspapers
said:
Yesterday, I took occasion to obtain
the issues of rations for ten days past for
each of the regiments specified in these
newspapers articles as suffering. In each
case IT turned out not only that full rations
had been issued for this whole time and
that no spare article making up the rations
had been short, but that two vegetable ra-
tions in addition to the ration had been
issued to all. Not only this. but the whole
issue had been in first-class condition.
Sensational Newspapers
"This whole attack upon the faithful,
competent and energetic officers RESPONSE
BILE for the issue of stores seems to have
been devised to bunco the public and fix
it's attention upon store of supplies which
these sensational newspapers now propose
to forward for the so-called relief of the
soldiers. 1t is both Infamous and very
transparent game and, as stated, based or
unqualified falsehood.
Among the other charges against the
camp. it is denounced as sickly. The fact
is, the sick rate has been steadily decreas-
ing ever since the camp was established"
The members of the Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania are having terrible time as result
of vaccination, nearly 400 men being dis
abled with sore arms. 1t is charged that
the points used were imperfect, and the
officers of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania re-
fused to allow their men to be vaccinated
with the same class of points. BY sub
scription funds were raised with which
fresh points are to be purchased for the
use of this regiment.
Governor Hastings and staff spent the
day visiting the various Pennsylvania
regiments.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Sent to Benicia Barracks

SAN FRANCISCO, June accompanies
C and G of the Sixth California infantry
will go to the Benicia barracks on Tuesday,
relieving the Fourth cavalry at present on
duty there Orders directing the other
four companies of the regiment to station
themselves at Fort Point for artillery drill
are expected tomorrow.
Col Johnson is elated over the order from
the war department directing that all
incomplete infantry organizations be raised
to full regiments. He hopes that when the
sixth is a three battalion regiment with
a full colonel in command 1t will be recalled
from the duty to which it is now assigned
and sent to the Philippines.
The herald., 1898-06-13

at many places. OF these there are rs
emplacements for modern s. 10 and IL inch
guns and Al emplacements for rapld-fire
guns. In addition orders have been given
for emplacenents for 81 modern guns and
15-inch gun carriages and a number are
now ready for armament at twelve locali-
ties. Fifty-two temporary emplacements
of old-style armament and modern siege
guns have been constructed at thirteen To-
calities and the o.d-time armament has
been overhauled for service at ten perma-
nent posts. Four hundred miles of cable
have been delivered and about 1900 subma-
rine mines placed In harbors.
The herald., 1898-06-13
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Alaskan steamer wrecked.

+ Alaskan steamer wrecked.
+ Disastrous railroad wreck in Ore .
+ gon.
+ England wants more modern war; .
|, ships. .
1 Man and woman killed near Fresno .
:, in drunken brawl.
+ Soldiers at Chickamauga wreck .
+ gambling den in which comrade was .
+ shot.
+ Gen. Otis assigned to the Fourth .
+ brigade; second expedition to Manila .
+ ready. .
+ Bett, an attache Of the British en-
+ bassy at Porto Rico, compelled to .
|, leave.
+ Eight thousand troops landed near
+ Santiago; Cervera does not want ,
+ battle. .
+ How the army is cared for; twelve
+ solid miles of freight cars filled with .
J. food 900 cartridges a day.
+ Measles epidemic at Camp Merritt;
+ fifty cases now in the hospitals. Brig :
4 Gen. Macarthur arrives. ,
The first land battle of the war; a .
+ handful of marines successfully re- .
+ ssts hundreds of Spaniards. ,
Exports of grain and breastuffs this .
+ year will exceed any previous year In .
+ the history of the United States. .
Forecast Of the work of congress .
+ during the coming week; Hawaiian .
+ annexation to be rushed through .
+ Gen. Shafter, with thirty transports .
+ of troops, left for Santiago last night; .
+ fleet conveyed by sixteen warships. .
+ Graphic description of the lombard .
+ ment of Santiago; guns fired until .
+ there was nothing left to shoot at: .
+ Moro castle spared. !
Z 4 4
The herald., 1898-06-13
SPAIN STILL CONFIDENT
Relying Upon the Elements to Help
Her Out in Cuba

LONDON, June 12-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Sunday, says:
An extremely bad impression is current
tonight as to the outcome of events. Bus
iness men are inclined to the belief that
the war will be short, probably only lasting
another month Military men hold the OPP
posite view, declaring that Spain can put
much reliance on the elements.
At the cabinet council today Duke Almo-
dovar de Rio, the foreign minister, had a
short conference with the ambassadors of
the powers. 1t is understood that nothing
definite has been arrived at. Captain Au-
non, minister of marine, telegraphs from
Cadiz that the recruiting of Admiral Ca
mara's squadron is being accelerated.
While the American landing in Cuba is
officially denied, the authorities assert
that even If 1t were true it would be unim-
portant, as the Spanish army would give a
good account of itself. 1t is believed that
the question Of food supplies, so far as the
peninsula is concerned, is settled. at least
until October"
The herald., 1898-06-13
WHAT THEY WILL DO
PROBABLE ACTION OF CONGRESS
ON IMPORTANT BUSINESS
Annexation Of Hawaii to Be Rushed
Through-Financial Measures
to Be Considered

| WASHINGTON, June 12.-The first days
of the week in the senate will be devoted
| to miscellaneous matters on the calendar,
and the last days of it to the Hawaiian
lquestion. if present plans are pursued. The
Hawaiian question is attracting more at
Itention than any other matter now before
congress- and upon its disposition largely
depends the date of final adjournment Of
the session. Senator Frye is determined to
get the house resolution up in the senate
as soon as it passes the house, and asserts
his ability to hold the senate in session for
la reasonable time, or until TIE matter can
lbe disposed of. 1t is conceded on all hands
that there is a majority in the senate IA
vorable to annexation, but some of those
who are friendly to this cause admit the
difficulty of maintaining a quorum of its
friends and expect the opponents of annex
alton to refuse to assist them in maintain
ing working majority in the senate.
Among oher measures which there will
be an effort to have considered during the
week are the bill for the Incorporation OF
the International American bank, Senator
Pettigrew's bill regulating the accounts Of
the public land states and the quarantine
bill.
The conference committees report on the
lInQldn appropriation pill 10 iiNcis ~ iS-
ceive attention, and it is understood that
lie opportunity offers portion of the time
Twill be devoted to private pension and
house bills on the calendar. Senator Nor
gan hopes to have a favorable report on
Pthe Nicaragua canal bill to present TO the
fsenate late in the week.
In the house the debate upon the New
lands resolution. providing for the annex
alton of Hawaii. will continue this week
until Wednesday afternoon when. at
o'clock, vote will be taken. Meantime the
con ference reports upon the sundry civil,
Indian and District of Columbia appropria-
ton bills may be presented and considered,
but owing to the great desire to speak upon
Hawaii, these reports most likely will be
delayed until after Wednesday. The gen
|eral deficiency bill is expected to be taken
up Thursday and will be disposed of quickly.
Aside from the quarantine bill. there are
no measures of much Importance likely to
come up beyond appropriation bills.
The herald., 1898-06-13
NEWS FROM THE NORTH
The Route to Dawson City Clearing of
Ice-Supplies Lost

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, June 12.-
The passengers on the steamer Cottage
City, which arrived tonight from Alaska
report Lake Linderman clear Of ice. Extra
steamers are running day and night, taking
miners across. Eight scows laden with sup
plies were mashed in the ice on Lake Ben
nett, losing everything on board.
Three hundred men have succeeded in
reaching the interior of Western Alaska via
Yakutut bay. Parties arriving from there
state that rich diggings have been struck on
Alsace river.
Speedy justice has been meted out to the
murderers of Sam Roberts, gambler at
Dyea. He was killed about three months
ago Just as he was entering his cabin. Fitz-
patrick received a life sentence at San
Quentin. while Brooks and Corbett, his ac-
completes, were sentenced to ten years
each.
The herald., 1898-06-13
OBJECT TO OUR METHODS
Want Americans at Manila to Cease
Aiding Insurgents

LONDON, June 12.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Times, telegraphing Satur-
day, says:
In the chamber of deputies today Senor
Osma, a highly respected deputy, ques-
toned the government, among other mat
ters, as to whether blockade can legiti-
mately be made effective by obstructing a
port with sunken ships. mines or torpedoes
whether 1t is allowable for a belligerent in
this fashion to obstruct port which Is not
formally blockaded; whether an effective
blockade once interrupted must be formally
reproclaimed, and whether 1t is legitimate
for beligerent to employ as allies semi
civilized natives living under the jurisd.c-
tion Of an opponent, especially when there
is reason to apprehend that the latter will
commit all manner of excesses now happily
unknown to civilized warfare.
Duke Amodovar de Rio. the foreign min
lister, in the course of a very guarded reply,
expressed the opinion that an interrupted
blockade must be reprocaimed He said
the question as to whether the blockade
from Cardenas to Bahia Honda was for
mally proclaimed had been submitted 10
the powers, but they had not replied.
America, he said, was operating against
Santiago apparently on the assumption that
a blockade of that port had never been for
mally proclaimed.
Duke Almodovar said he would not con-
ceal his opinion that the blockadiug of the
entrance to Santiago harbor was unjustifi-
able, adding that the use of mines for suci1
purpose had been condemned by such EN-
inent authority on international law as
Sir Richard Webster, the British attorney
general, and Des Jardines, the French jur-
ist. With reference to exciting and aiding
barbarians," the foreign minister was care
full to avoid accusation against the Wash
ln8ton government, but he gave the cham
ber clearly to understand that in his opin-
ion, nation protesting humanitarian SEN
timents would certainly, by instigating re-
bellion among population capable of pit
laying, devastating, violating and tortur-
ing, incur tremendous moral RESPONSE
bility in the eyes of the civilized world
The herald., 1898-06-13
French Residents Meet

ST. LOUIS, June 12.-The French resi-
dents of St. Louis held mass meeting to-
day for the purpose of counteracting the
feeling of antagonism that is growing in
this country toward France. because of her
alleged opposition to the United States and
friendship for Spain in the present con-
flict Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the hostile feeling toward France was
not warranted by facts. A committee was
appointed to invite the people to partici-
pate in a demonstration at which eminent
orators will endeavor to dispel these SEN
timents of hostility.
The herald., 1898-06-13
THE TRANSPORT FLEET
How the Soldiers for Santiago Were
Loaded for Convoy

TAMPA, Fla, June 12-The expedition
that sailed from here to Key West prior to
going to Santiago was made ul OF nearly
twenty regiments of infantry of from 500 to
$50 men each including besides four regi-
ments of the Fifth army corps, four regi-
ments of artillery. The total force of reg
ular infantry was about Ii 900 men. There
were also two regiments of volunteer in
fantry, about 200a men, and two squadrons
each from the First, Third, Sixth, Ninth
and Tenth cavalry, about 1000 men; eight
troops Of volunteer cavalry taken from
Roosevelt's rough riders, $50 men; four bat
teries of light artillery, 400 men, 16 guns; two
The herald., 1898-06-13
GOING AGAINST SPAIN
The Pope's Official Organ Rejoices Over
American Victories

ROME 12(speca The Herald The osvoe Romano the off,
forty there
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the there distinct
with decided satisfaction
Spanish
big failure The
The herald., 1898-06-13

batteries of heavy artillery, 200 men and
sixteen guns; the battalion of engineers, 200
men; signal and hospital corps, etc, about
300 men; a grand total of about 1900 men.
The regulars were practically picked men,
as not single recruit was taken the regi-
ments carrying only the seasoned troops.
The following is list of transports in their
numerical order, names, commanders ana
carving capacity.
The herald., 1898-06-13
jealousy Causes a Murder

ANGELS CAMP, June 12.-At Vallecito
last night Walter B. Eltrinham was shot
twice and killed by man named Schworer.
Eltrinham fired one shot at Schworer, but
missed him. The tragedy was the result Of
a row over Schworer's wife. Schworer, who
was promptly arrested, claims that his act
was jutifiable.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Printers Strike Ended

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-The strike of
men in the printing trade which has con-
tinued for ten weeks against a number of
offices which refused to grant a nine-hour
day, has been ended by the printers agree
ing to work ten hours day, as requested
by the employers. 1t is understood that
most of the men who went out will be re-
stored to their former positions.
The herald., 1898-06-13

State of Texas (hospital, Commander
Young.
Barges, Bessie and Martha; tug Captain
Sam.
On the sides and on the smokestack of
every one of the transports which formed
the fleet were painted large white numbers,
and by these numbers the boats were Off
cially known, their original names being
discarded. This was for the purpose of ia
cilitating signaling between the flagship and
the other boats of the fleet.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Sailing Under False Colors

VICTORIA, B. c.. June 12.-The steamer
Garonne, Captain Conrad, which arrived
this morning from London, reports that
he sighted Spanish cruiser painted black
in company with a cargo ship off Point Sur
on June s. The cruiser was turret ship,
one mast and black funnel She showed
American flags to the Garonne.
The herald., 1898-06-13
Germany Will Interfere

LONDON. June IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Nagasaki, Japan, says:
have trustworthy information that Ger
many is determined to prevent lombard
meut Of Manila.
The herald., 1898-06-13

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting.
Repair work speciality. 1873 South Broad
way. Tel. M 1895.
The herald., 1898-06-13
The Transport Fleet

There have been chartered, without seri-
ous.y hampering the coastwise lines, forty
one first class steamships for transports
on the Atlantic coast, four water vessels,
one tug three steam lighters and one steam
er for the signal service. Eleven of these
had to be refitted to a greater or less ex-
tent
The government has made most accepta-
Bile contracts for coal at New Orleans. Mo-
bile, Tampa, Key West, Savannah and
Fernandina, and also coal afloat to follow
the transports to Cuba aSd Porto Rico.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-05-21
A JEWISH WARSHIP.
Fund to Buy One For Presentation
 to the United States.

The Jews of the United States. through the aetize efforts of those in Ohio, may contribute sum sufficient to purchase a warship for the United States government.
 Yesterday three prominent He- brews of Cincinnati arrived in this city to confer with Harry Bernstein to induce him to interest the Jews of Cleveland in the movement. It was decided that conference with prominent Jews of Cleveland should be held today. It was stated that the Ohio Jews alone would contri- bute enough money for the purpose.
 Mir. Bernstein sad yesterday that he had no doubt that $1O,00O could be raised by the Jewish residents of the Fifth Ward.
 ''The Jews all over the world have q grudge against Spain,o , he said. "and they will contribute literally to provide the United States with another warship, and will man it if necessary. Spain has maltrea- ted the Jews in time past, and, al- though the Jews are not warlike people, they would be ready and willing to man it if neces ary.
 They feel that the United States is their friend, and they are ready to lend her any assistance in their power. l have been organizing company of Russian Jews to re- spond to the next callfor volunteers, and the only difficulty l have is in trying to discOut age men who want to enlist for the war. 1 have been selecting only those who have no fathers. mothers, brothers or sisters in this country so there will be no sorrow when they go to the front.
 'sThat we will buy warship for the government may be stated as an assured fact. The Jews are heart and soul in sympathy with this war, because they know what humanity means. They have had trials and tribuiations in every country in the world except in America. ."-t leve- land (Ohio) Leader
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-05-21
A SMALL BLAZE.

v. Voti. fruit dealer on east 3rd avenue, came near having a disas- trous fire yesterday afternoon. The blaze was caused by the Tightening which struck wire igniting the frame building. When the blaze was discovered the fire department was called, and in q few minutes the flames were extinguished.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-05-21
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES. Gen. Otis and Troops WM Leave
 Saturday, Merritt Leaves Soon.
Seripps-McRae TeIegraus


 WASHINGTON May so--General Otis the first de- achment of troops the Philippines will probably leave Frisco Saturday. Otis will ntarp governor pending Mett rival Merritt Remainder troops will follow Otis the latter part of the week.
 SAN FRANCISCO May aoIt possible that the Charles ton will leave for Manila within the tWenour hours The injury her condenser serious first supposed Captain Glass denies that the injury due reachey
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-05-21

4 marriage license was issued this morning to Mir " 5. L3 Moyne, of Grace. and Mrs. Ellen C Bryan, of Dexter. Ark. this morning.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-05-21
Is Safe at Santiago dt
 Cuba.
Great Rejoicing in Madrid.---Queen Sends
 Congratulations.
seripps-Me MeHae# Telegram.

MADRID, May 2o-GeneraI has been caused here
 the announcement that Ceera squadron euded the Ame warshps and Santiago The Queen grtulation Cevea It will coal at Santiago, and then proceed immediately to Havana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-25
Seeing Bullets as They Fly.
ON the New Orleans Time Democrat.


LAS every sportsman knows" said an en-
thusiastic New Orleans hunter, lit is easy
to see a rifle bullet in the air, and those
fired from the new high-power guns are
very curious to look at Stand a dozen
yards to one side of the mark and let a
friend blaze away at any range with
small caliber weapon using smokeless pow
der and you'll see a strange, bluish-white
streak the instant the bullet strikes home.
The streak is apparently couple of inches
wide and several feet long, and is more like
a flash of light than anything else L can
think of. With the old-fashioned Reming-
ton or Springfield carbine the bullet has
the appearance of a long black rod. and /
don't know why there should be such diff
ference in the optical Illusion produced by
the smaller calloer. l have heard some Deo
pie deny that the bullet BE- seem but
they are very much in error. 1t all depends
getting the right view point. A few feet
either way will render the missile invisible,
but the right spot is soon found by expert
ment, and after that the thing is as plain
as day.