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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
MONTERREY GOING no MANILA.
Big Monitor to Reinforce the Fleet
of Dewey


Washington, May 2l-The news event
of the day at the navy department was
the dispatch of the order to the Monterey
to proceed to Manila TO reinforce Admiral
Dewey's squadron. The Monterey is a
tower of strength in herself and her ad-
dition to Admiral Deweys force, together
with the dispatch of thousands of troops
to Manila, is ample evidence that the ad-
ministration has assumed no half-hearted
attitude toward the Philippine question
and is determined to take no chance of DIS
possession until such time as the United
States itself has arranged for the DISPOSE
ton of the Islands.
The Monterey is probably the most for
midable monitor in the world yet she
combines with the enormous offensive and
defensive qualities of the monitor type
seaworthiness that is almost phenomenal.
The Monterey is described technically as
a barbette turret, low free board monitor
of 1900 tons displacement. She is 256 feet
long by 50 feet beam and Il feet inches
draft She carries in two turrets' surround
ed by barbettes, two Pinch and two 10
inch guns, while on her superstructure be
tween the turrets are mounted six g.
Founders, four 1-pounders and two Cat
lings.
The turrets are ~ and inches thick, and
the surrounding barbettes are IA inches
ard 111a inches Of steel, and against this
armor all the batteries in Manila might
thunder away without effecting an en-
trance The Monterey's personnel is 10 Of
Ecers and 172 men, and opce she is safely
in the entrance of Manila harbor, moth
ing in the Spanish navy would be likely 10
bulge her from her post Her dispatch,
therefore, may have important bearing
upon the plans of the Spanish government
so openly published, of sending enforce
ments to Manila.
The only doubt as to the feasibility of
sending the Monterey is her small coal ca
| pacity She has bunker room for only 200
tons of coal and though more might be
stored on her decks it is doubtful whether
she could at the utmost carry more than
enough coal to take her to Honolulu, one
third of the way to the Philippines. 1t
is probable that the Monterey will go in
| convoy and after exhausting the coal that
she will take on in Honolulu she must
either be towed about 2,OoO miles on her
| trip or perform the difficult operation OF
coaling at sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

and come aboard The small feet was al
ready under way when he reached her and
the Bancroft's s gig was snatched up TO her
davits while she was steamhg OUT OF 'ue
harbor The most plausible theory ad-
vanced to account for the quick departure
was that they We're TO form a second nlte
of scouts to the southwest, where the Cln-
clnnati and The Vesuvius are supposed 10
be watching the narrows of the Hucatan
channel. These two vessels moved quiet
ly ont Thursday morning and disappeared
at a esurely pace to the southwestward.
1t may be oandldly admitted that all dis
cussion of the Spanish fleet from here Is
speculative.
Key West is lamentably Isolated from
the current news, save such as IS furnlsh-
ed by daily bulletins. The understanding,
however. is that Admiral Sampson count
ed confidently on finding the Spanish
squadron bottled up in San Juan. as ala
Admiral Dewey the Spaniards at Manila.
1t was not til daylight on the morning
Of the bombardment that he learned the
harbor was empty. Meantime, according
to the best information here the fleet or
seven Spanish ships, probably including
the Nizcaya, Oquendo Cristobal Colon,
Maria Theresa and three destroyers, has
been moving west along The southern
shore Of the Caribbean sea.
Later reports from Mole st. Nicholas,
Cape Haytien and other points, make 1t
seem probable that a second section OF the
squadron, probably including the Cardinal
Cisneros, the Pelayo ana the Christina
Regent are following in the wake of the
first. BY keeping to the south shore OF
the caribbean, the Spaniards avoided
any chance encounter with Admiral Samp-
son off Porto Rico, and if they were furn-
ished news at cable points of the weaken
ed state of the Cuban blockade especially
at Cienfuegos, it showed a tempting
| chance 10 make a dash across at the South
| Cuban coast and wipe out the light yes
sells there. This done, they could coal and
| proceed around the west end of the island
about 500 miles to Havana, if that, as Is
| generally supposed here. is their ultimate
| destination.
From the fact that no such attack has
been reported, it Is inferred that the neel
| is stin holding its course west. Old pilots
here say that a big squadron of warship'
might be easily worked west and nortf
| just outside the fringe of keys on th'
! Mosquito coast without danger of dis
! covery before they emerged from the nortf
| end of the Yucatan channel. From this
! point they would be almost equally dis
! tant from Key West and Havana, no.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
SCHLEY JOINS WITH SAMPSON.
The SHIPS UNDER THEM AT KEY
WEST THURSDAY.

The Vessels Preparing for a Move
ment Which Was Kept Secret.
Cruisers Sent Out to Act as scouts
Later Reports From Mole st. Mich
Olas Make 1t Seem Probable That
Spain Has Second Squadron in
West Indian Waters.
Jacksonville. Fla. May 21.-Key West,
May 19, via jacksonville delayed in trans
mission) )-To-night sees the close of the
most intensely anxious and the most vexa-
tious day Key West mas known since the
war began.
Everything indicates the proximity of a
big naval battle, but with an unseen foe,
who may appear at any one of several
points, and possibly strike a blow and get
away before force can be massed to
crush him.
At this hour the whereabouts Of Commo-
dore Schleys and Admiral Sampson
squadrons are fixed qualities in the equa-
ton, the Spaniards are represented by X.
Daybreak found Commodore Schley g
squadron that sailed from Hampton Roads
on Friday. anchored off Sand Key light
six miles below Key West. They have
Joined Capt. Sigsbee's big greyhound the
ST. Paul, which, leaving the roads oay
later than they, had beaten them here all
most day and half.
The appearance of tie flying squadron
was supplemented about $3.50 o'clock by
two of the dispatch boats that had beer
with Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, racing neck
and neck, the Associated Press dispatch
boat Dauntless in the lead.
The necessity Of cutting the cable at San
tiaso dc Cuba has already been evidenced
in Key West by several Madrid cable.
grams via London, sent after the bloody
| fight at Cienfuegos last week, when the
Marbleheads boat crew cut the cable al
| that point.
Admiral Sampson's fleet arrived here a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
CUBANs AT KINGSTON.
vice President of the Republic Ar
rives on His Way Here.

vice President of the Republic Ar
rives on His Way Here.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press
Kingston Jamaica, May 21-Senor Men
dez Capot, vice president of the Cuban re-
public, who is on his way to Washington,
arrived here to-day. With him We're
Senors Manuel Despaigue. his private sec
retary; Alberto Herrera, military aide, and
Orencia Nodarse. the controller general
and commandate They were taken off
the Cuban coast twelve mics east of Glen
fuegos on Tuesday night by the
hlibuster capt. Gervasio sabio,
and had "A tempestuous voyage of
three days in an open three-ton sail boat.
They were nearly swamped several times
while journeying here.
In a talk with the Associated Press cor
respondent, after hearing two weeks
news and the truth regarding the Manila
victory. he said: II go to Washington to
set forth the aspirations of the provincial
government in conjunction with Palma. ]
cannot disclose the precise nature OF the
propositions ! shall make. The object is
to establish a firm understanding between
the governments and arrange basis OF
cooperation in military designs on the
island. We feel immensely grateful to the
United States for its aid.
"The non-decisive character of the war
so far is a little Disappointing to us, but
we know the American plans must be wise
and certain in the end to effect the result
striven for That result for us Is not LID
crty alone, but Observation-Disclosures
ence of the United States, as well as OF
| Spain "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22

500 miles either way. If their object were
to break the Havana blockade, they could
do it easy if they arrived before Commo-
dore Schley or Admiral Sampson.
The feeling here tonight is that the
naval battle of the war may be fought
in forty-eight hours and probably be-
tween Key West and the North Cuban
coast.
Everything is at high tension, and both
officers and correspondents were looking
for a dispatch boat tearing up the chan
mel at any hour. with the news that the
Spanish fleet has been sighted within
striking distance of Key West or Havana.
Il is impossible to forecast the movements
of either Admiral Sampson or Commodore
Schley, but the suppostion among naval
men is that orders from Washington will
Ndirect a redistribution of the vessels to
form a new flying squadron to make a
quick round up of the West Cuban coast,
perhaps as far arourd as Cienfuegos on
the south, leaving a sufficient guard Of
heavy vessels at Key West, where. after
ali, the great battle may be fought This
afternoon the heavy squadrons off Sand
Key were joined by three big transports
the Leona, Iroquois and Cherokee. Work
men we're Du5iy SHAdBed putting IN tenn
porary hunks, but no one was allowed TO
board them, and no Information as TO
their hailing point or destination would be
given. 1t is understood. however, they are
from New York. having started for Tampa
to transfer the troops a week ago, when
the invasion of Cuba by a land force
seemed imminent This plan, however,
was evidently checked by the elusive
movement Of the Spanish feet, and is con-
sdered in allegiance for the present.
The St Paul this afternoon, finished
coaling, and received permission to scout.
She disappeared at sunset under cloud
of smoke, heading southeast by south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
BLANCO's FAIRY TALE.
Ci"ims Americans Ran Up Spanish
Flag OF GuanatannmO.

Ma 'rid. May 21.-Capt Gen. Blanco ca
Dies from Havana that in order to deceive
'he sarrison of Guantanamo 1.-The Amer
lcan warships hoistcd Spanish flags, but
We're Immediately recognized and repuls-
ed"
me captain general also reports that in
Sulsent bands have been defeated in the
provinces of Matauzas and Havana, and
'Hlt several insurgents have been killed
Hreat indignation is felt here over the
statement that American warshps hosted
I'e Spanish flag, before attacking GUIANA
'anamo. The newspapers contain savage
,llacks upon America regarding the al
Nsed action of the United States vessels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
SPANISH GUNBOXTs FLEE.
Cruiser Montgomery Drives Three of
Them Into an Inlet.

KEY West. Fla, May 21.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery, which silenced
the Cabras Island batteries in the battle
at San Juan, had more practice last Mon
day afternoon. While cruising along the
north coast Of Cuba, 100 miles east Of
Cardenas, she sighted three gunboats and
gave chase TO them. The Spanish vessels,
which were painted black, and were also
about the size of the Mayhower, fled to
the shore and took refuge in an inlet,
where the cruiser could not follow them
The Montgomery let fly two broadsides at
the terrified Spaniards, but the effect Of
the shots could not be ascertained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
ADMIRAL CERVERA,
Commander of the Spanish Squadron

of which were known only to Commodore
Watson and those nearest him. Every
officer ashore was on the alert for orders
TO hurry aboard his ship. Such last night
was the fate of the men from the Bancroft,
the Castine, the Helena and the Whining
ION. Hurry orders reached them about
6:3O. The Bancrofts quartermaster was
ashore looking after stores when word was
sent to him to cancel provision contract
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
sPANIARDs NAME SECONDS.
Meeting on the Field of Honor to
Follow "A Row.

Madrid May 21, p. m.-There was a
scene in the Chamber Of Deputies to-day.
senor Boris, nephew Of a Senor Robledo
characterized a statement of viscount De-
puy as baseless. file requested Senior Boris
to leave the chamber, and following him
into the lobby told him to consider his
ears boxed They have appointed seconds
and expect TO have u meeting Tomorrow,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
SPANS SECRECY AS TO HER SHIP.
Whereabouts of Cape Verde Fleet
Not Given out.

Madrid, May 81 p. m.-The informa-
ton received here as to the whereabouts
of the Spanish Cape Verde squadron is
contradictory.
The government maintains absolute Sc
crecy on the subject, but It is declared
that II the Americans cut the Cuban ca
bic the Spanish will retaliate by cutting
the Galveston cable so as to interrupt
Southern Pacific communication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
MAssO ISSUES A PROCLAMATION.


Cubans Who Lean 10 Spain Urged to
Cast Their Lot with Cuba.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 2l-A special 10
the Times Union and Citizen from Tam
pa says: The text of a proclamation is
sued recently by Bartelome Masso, presi-
dent Of the Cuban republic, has reached
here via New orleans.
"In It Masso strongly urges the autono-
mists, guerillas and Cubans leaning to-
ward Spain to come over to the Cuban
ranks.
"He assures them that, with the aid OF
United States troops, decisive blow to
Spain IS soon to be struck and that the
cuban cause will soon be won.
.'He points out that all who fail to join
the Cuban forces. before Il shall be too
late. must seek a home in some other
country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
CAMARA's FLEET.

The WarsEips to Leave Cadiz Under
Sealed Orders.
Madrad. May %, 8 a m--Admiral CANA
ra after having had short conferences with
the Minister of Marine Aunon returned
to Cadiz. The fleet commanded by the
admiral will 1t Is said, sail under sealed
orders.
Prices on the bourse here to-day rose
in expectation of favorable news.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
BURIAL WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.
Secretary AIger Aroused by the
Train Wreck.

Train Wreck.
Washington, May 21.-On receiving news
Ct the death of one and injury to a num-
Der of Missouri soldiers near Chattanooga.
to-day, Secretary Alger sent the following
telegram to Maj. Gen. Brooke, commands
ing at Chickamauga:
Associated Press reports disaster to the
First Missouri volunteers this morning
near your camp, reporting death of ons
man and injury of several others. Ths
Secretary Of War directs that every care
be taken of the wounded, and that the
dead be buried with all the honors of war,
and immediate steps be taken to prose-
cute the railroad responsible for this dis
aster"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
PRIZE SHIPS TO DE SOLD.
Orders Covering Four of Them Is
sued at Key West.

Key West, May A.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day the Spanish prizes
Mathilde Candidate, Sofia and Agonauta,
against which pro confesso' was enter
ed yesterday nobody appearing to claim
them, were formally condemned and order
ed to be sold. The day Of the sale was
not set.
The rifles and ammunition found yester-
day in q secret chamber on the Argonauta
are valued at $500 They also were con-
demned and ordered sold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
OREGON AT BARBADoEs.

The WnrshIp Reported ns Having
Left After Taking on Coal.
London, May 21-A special dispatch
from Barbados dated Friday, says: "The
American battleship oregon arrived here
yesterday, with all well. She took on board
800 tons of coal and sailed to-day Her
destination is not known here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
sPANIARDs REPORTED SUNK.
Twelve of Their Ships Said to Have
Gone Down in Battle.

Twelve of Their Ships Said to Have
Gone Down in Battle.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Cape Haytien, May 21.-A passenger
from Port de Paix, who arrived on the
Haytien steamer to-day, brought rumor
that a fight had taken place off Mole st.
Nicolas. in which twelve Spanish war
ships had been sunk and two American
warships disabled The report, however,
lacks confirmation.
It is reported here from vague source
that cannonading was heard off the Mole
to the northward yesterday, ceasing at
nightfau, and that the firing was re-
newed early to-day and continued until
noon.
Washington, May 21.-No confirmation Of
the rumored engagement off Mole st.
Nicholas has been received at the navy
department up to a late hour tonight, and
naval officers are disinclined to believe
that the American fleet has encountered
the Spaniards
1t was denied at the department that in
formation even giving an intimation of a
fight had been received, and further than
this it was stated that meeting between
the two fleets was hardly to be looked for
tonight
The statement Is significant, in that 1t
indicates that the opposing squadrons are
not so close together as to expect immedi-
ate developments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
HIS NERVE STILL WITH HIM.

Cen. AuGustf snys He VIII Defend
Manila to the Last.
London, May H.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
Gen. August has re-affirmed that he will
distribute every rife and cartridge he pos
sesses and defend Manila to the last"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
COULDN'T RAISE SANTIAGO.
Inquiries About Spanish Squadron
Not Answered.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jam, May q, 10 a. m.--Pri-
vate telegraphlc inquiries concerning the
Spanish squadron said to he at Santiago
de cuba have failed TO bring any re-
sponse, though the cable Is an working or
der
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
ORDERED TO JACKSONVILLE.
Georgia Boys Now Reported Not Co
ing 20 Tampa.

Columbus, Ga, May 2.-Upon reaching
Albany, en- route to Tampa, the Second
Georgia Regiment received orders from,
the war department ordering the troops
10 go 20 Jacksonville, instead.
Illinois troops, who passed through here
AT O'Clock this morning, are also expect
ed TO be ordered to Jacksonville.
FIFTY thousand troops will be in camp IN
Jacksonville In the next few weeks.
Gone to Tampa Says Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla, May p. 2:5O a. m.--
The Georgia boys have gone TO Tampa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
Surnrlsed Their Retiring President.

The Young Ladies' Mutual Improve
ment association of the Fifth ward
perpetrated a surprise on it's retiring
president. Sister Rachel Brimley last
evening, in the ward meeting house. BY
n ruse of their own the members had a
meeting of the retiring officers an
nounced for Monday evening and when
Sister Brimley appeared she beheld a
scene which took her breath from her,
and caused her to beat n hasty retreat.
She was soon captured, however and
brought back after which the scheme
was made known and a pleasant time
was spent together in the rendition OF
choice program and partaking of
dainty refreshments. There were about
co of the fair sex present including
Stake President Freeze and an aid,
while four of the masculine persuasion
wore the only representatives of sturdy
manhood, among them the ward
Bishopric. Thus Sister Brimley's faith
full services In behalf OF Mutual I'M
provement were flttingly remembered,
the lady also being made recipient OF
an elegant rocker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
Jacobs BACK FROM THE EAST
Negotiations for the Salt Lake and Mercur Road
Now OF.
Chicago PARTIES Were Figuring on Its Prr-
chase, but Could Not Put
Up the Money.

j. G. Jacobs, general manager of the
Salt Lake and Mercur railroad, re-
turned from New York this morning
after an absence of about five weeks.
The gentleman was seen by News
reporter shortly after his arrival, and
on being questioned concerning the re-
ported sale OF the road, candidly said
that negotiations for its sale had been
pending for some time past and that
this business called him East. but, said
he, the people couldn't raise the money
in the required time, and negotiations
with those particular parties are now
on.
Mr.. Jacobs said that the report in
Chicago papers that the road had been
sold was premature. He had been fig
uring with Chicago parties. and the sale
Was dli Dut negotiated at one time and
then fell through for the reasons above
stated. Other parties. however, were
now figuring on Its purchase.
Loneelning business conditions In the
East, Mr.. Jacobs said they were good
but that all was In an uproar concern
ing the prospective war with Spain.
There was plenty of money in the
banks. but these institutions We're
afraid to do anything during the pres
ent excited period. They We're not now
looking for investments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
UNION OF THE SILVER FORCES.
Proposition Discussed at Length Without For
NAL Action or Vote Being Taken.

The question of a possible union of all
the silver forces of Utah, Irrespective
of politics. was debated for three hours
by Democratic leaders yesterday after
noon The occasion of the conference
was, as was stated in last even
ing's News" to give members of the
party an opportunity to meet Senator
stephen NJ. White, chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee.
whose mission here was to bring about
a fusion between all the friends of sill
yer at the next Legislative and congress
sional elections. He also came as ali
accredited representative of the Ma
uonal committee of his party and
strongly urged the recommendations of
union. That was the way to make sill
Yer triumphant in 1900. and the only
sure way.
on this question there was n vari-
ETY. of views expressed by n large
number OF speakers both for and
against. When the oonfsrence-which
was q secret one-flnally adjourned 1t
Is understood to have done so without
vote or formal action having been
taken. After adjournment Senator
White expressed himself as beins
pleased with the frankness OF the Utah
leaders and hopeful of bringing about
the result desired. He left for Wash
ington last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-29
PROF. MILLS SURPRISED.


Prof. John NJ. Mills. who for three
months past has been delivering week
ly lectures on the historical part of the
Book of Mormon. was quite agreeably
surprised last evening at the conclu-
sion of his address-it being the last
on that particular phase OF the book
by the class presenting him with u
beautiful bound volume of the Book of
Mormon and a copy of Queen Moo by
Augustus lie Plongeon, the presentation
speech being made by Elder George II.
Woolley and the affair taking place In
the lecture hall of the Temp,eton build
ing.
Prior to the presentation. Elder
Charles II. Hyde, member OF the
class, assumed the position of taste:
of ceremonies and u short program
was rendered. the same consisting of
vocal selections by the Misses Bessie
Edmonds and Alice Foster aad a reel
tation by Miss Blanche Thomas. Eiaer
Woolley in his presentation speech re-
ferred to the appreciation which the
members of the class had felt in pur-
suing the study under Elder Mills's d.
rection and stated that as a token OF
their good feeling they had deemed
II only fitting that he should be made
the recipient OF the books presented.
On the outer cover of the Book of Nor
mon was a small gold plate on which
was engraved. Presented to Prof.
John Nj. Mills by the Evening Book of
Mormon Glass for the Year 1875" The
books were handsome volumes and APP
.propriate gifts for the occasion.
In responding to the speech Of presen-
tation, Prof. Mills expressed his great
surprise at being thus greeted, but he
assured the class that his appreciation
was complete. His hope was that the
class would continue to pursue a study
Of the Book of Mormon, a volume