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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-19

cutter was hit ten times and marine in
the cutter OF the Massachusetts mad the
stock OF his rife shattered, bu by great
good luck no one was hit.
The Texas opened fire with her six
Founders on the hillside and the Vixen
steamed right into the cove and peppered
the plockhouse with her rapid-fire guns.
Eventually, the Spaniards retreated TO
the woods and the two steam cutters with
drew.
The Yankee arrived here yesterday and
Captain B-owuson reported that on Mon
day last while off Cieufuegos 4 Spanish
gunboat came out TO meet The Yankee,
evidently mistaking her for a merchant
vessel. The Span!ard, however, soon saw
his mistake, turned tail and opened fire.
which was holly returned by the Yankee.
The latter chased the gunboat until the
Spaniard took refuge in the harbor. whose
forts opened fire on the American vessel.
Thereupon the Yankee engaged the east
ern and western batteries. But seeing no
chance of catching the Yankee withdrew
During the engagement a Spanish shell
burst over the Yankee and q falling frag-
ment struck landsman named Kennedy
formerly an insurance clerk n New York
City, inficting a severe flesh wound on his
right shoulder. He is expected 70 recover
The Spanish gunboat chased by the Yam
kee was about 800 tons and 300 feet long.
The naval reserves, who man the Yam
kee, fought well.
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WHAT |T COSTS 10 CONDUCT A WAR LIKE THIS

tions on ,his SIDE % the Atlantic. 20
prey upon Spanish commerce. harass ths
enemy-s coast. and drive the Madrid gov
eminent into suing Tor peace by showing
the Spanish people tue fais.ty % ths 90
called news upon xhich they have I'd.
and in which Spain has always been rep
resented ~ gaining ground aad We as Ioa-
ing IT,
Experiments N coa'lrg ard repisniss.lnK
ammunition az sea are csnsi1ered 20 have
proved 70 every ones satisfaciion that 81
would not be Necessary Tor us 20 6eD@f.d
on any doubtful resource for keeping our
feet supplied. even a. such a 1isfsncs
from our home base. but. y g were dssi-
rabls % have a base over there. there are
plenty % dsfenaeiess snail ports add se1
Islands waica we could seize ard use a.
will The commandment q pezeezbis
towns o. ne Spanish coast - - part q
the program. 20 that n0H-corn bstanfs
would haYs nothing % fear. but me pro-
gram o. harrasaraaut could BE- kept Up igEt
a. effect. veiy without hat resort
The ann 1n,tf5s resources = ere nsvy
are keeping a9are y - needs verT vel.
There vas some doubt wnils sEo
waether $50 navy could bod ia ordnaars
slulp msnt up = the normal Do,1t- owinE
70 The fart that 80 many u n contracts
~ tas powder snaogfa-t1FerH fst aaif5strs
sad been brokea og - ths ahvert a ar
aad the seelarat on = nsgfrz1iE - Eng
land. which controls the iad.z 'rafs a
;asa article T. agpears. hoWevtS tiat -
Hzvv department saG isff-pver Ff1fN
II cone eight nfri1a po4ns1s - sai'saffre-
which would g .zfo fhs nNk - q Ntf's
eleven nsll,oa pounGs - so~1fr -
vrar dsvzr-nent rad g safps1s - ns'o'ss
TIE zane amount b1t srcs ~ ~ E3ta
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r. -. s-sss- ..s sFassssF - zrT rassssi
an a-s. fr-aa tfr army % re E-Fy ~7lA
b. e r1sre f7ru.alifg.
Meanzal~. fhs p>Etsr csff-aetorF a.
,u-zi-x OF zbos; aTs yesnas a ssT.
zrariy sazzB7 esv,ssi hetEssz &C. D.
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According to the Latest Spanish Lie
They Have Had Enough of
Yankee Intervention.
Gross Insults to Americans in German Papers--Hat
Passed For Spain in Berlin-EngIand
Is Ready to Sail In.

London. June ia dispatch to the
decided tendency towards reconciliation
manifested by a large section OF the In
surgents who mistrust American inter
vention.
"A proclamation has been issued con-
trolling the sale OF provisions and fixing
the food tariff
Madrid. June lS.-A Havana dispatch 20
the semi-officsl Pals says:
General credence attaches 20 the re-
port that serious dissensions have hrok-
en- out among the rebel leaders. some Of
them insisting upon remaining neutral
and others preparing 10 fight the Ameri-
cans, from the fear OF annexation AID
American tyranny
Another dispatch from Havana says the
Guerra Marina publishes a number OF
documents including a letter from Max
imO Gomez 10 the Cuban Junta in New
York. protesting against the Intervention
OF the United States"
The paper thereupon SAYS: ''Interven-
lt4iA IA as ~ t-'tA4t f4t'aC4At AhA - aNF15
nent to the majority of the rebel chiefs
and is dlstasteful 20 the mass OF the rebel
army"
New York, June 1s.-Horatto Rubens.
counsel for the Cuban Junta, in an in
terviaw today characterized the report
that Maxine Gomez was protesting
against the Intervention Of the United
States as "a lote Of buncombe." He said
no such letter as ascrlbed to Gomez has
been received by the junta-
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REFRIGERATED MEATS ONLY

Washington, June I.-The lack Of avail
able ships 10 carry the supplies is just now
delaying the award of the contracts by
the commissary department Of the army
for furnishing refrigerated meats for the
army III Cuba as we'll as for the starving
natives. The comissary general prefers
not to close the contracts until ships for
carrying the supplies are in such condition
as TO be ready promptly for transporta-
ton purposes. Some difficulty is being
encountered by the department in obtain
ing vessels and it may be that resort 10
impressment will be necessary. The pro-
posals received by General EgaR Wednes-
day from the various meat dressing estab-
lishments OF the country contemplated
that the government should furnish the
vessels. After they have been obtained
refrigeradng apparatus vii lhave 70 be
installed to keep the meat fresh and pala-
table during and after its shipment 70
Cuba and until i is furnished TO the
troops. General Egan says refrigerated
meat only can be satisfactorily used for
feeding the troops. as experience has
shown that the flesh OF cattle killed the
day before and left over night IS not ed
ib!e.
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men, in twelve companies, under Colonel
A r Lawtou of Savannah. arrived n
the city at an early hour this morning
and shortly after breakfast was trans
ferred 70 the park. The regiment has
been encamped at Griffin. Ga, for sev-
eral weeks and is in first class shape.
The men are well equipped and fairly well
uniformed.
Battery A. First Georgia artillery. ac-
companied the regiment. The members
Of this command are well equipped and
IN good shape. They have been constant
~ engaged IN exercise aud drill for sew
eral weeks during rhelr encampment a.
Griffin. This is one OF the crack south
ern batteries. being reorganized from the
old Atlanta artillery. which saw hard SER
vice and behaved with gallantry during
the civil war.
Fifteen cars of cavalry and artillery
horses which arrived las. night from
Chicago were distributed 20 various COM
mands this morning.
The work OF inspecting the First di-
vision. First corps. which has been going
on for some time. IS now complete. Ma
jor Rogers, inspector general OF the divis-
ION. inspected the Third Tennessee yes
terday. which Completed the work OF IN
specting the entire division
Recruits continue 10 arrive by the score.
II IS esrima ted that between 400 and go
come daily. The new men are put IN
awkward squads Immediately after their
arrival and the work OF making soldiers
out OF them IS prosecuted without delay.
The indications are that the recruiting
work viii be finished In much shorter
time that was at first expected.
Il is now understood that no movement
IF troops will be made for some time,
but that Ch.ckamauga will be drawn on
just as mag be needed. for the various
expeditions that may hereafter be or
dered against Cuba and Porto Rico.
Today was clear. with mild tempera-
ture. Hard drills are being undergone
by all The regiments.
Joshua Levering, the noted prohibition
ist and Y. II. c. A lecturer. is now at
work in the camp. He addressed the
First Pennsylvania regiment tonight.
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TROOPS IN HONOLULU

Victoria, B. c., June 1s--Advices today
per steamer Miowera from Honolulu,
June 10. says;
The United States transports City OF
Picking. City of Sydney and Australia ar
rived here together on the first instant
The voyage was pleasant and the vessels
travelled abreast most of the way. al
though II was necessary 10 the Peking
and Australia TO slow up and wait for
the City OF sydney.
Eight mild cases Of measles broke cut
on the Australia The sick men were sep
arated from the other passengers on the
ship by being CHARTERED on the hurricane
deck and the surgeon had the case weR
in hand when the vessel arrived.
As soon as the three vessels were
sighted. all Honolulu turned ont TO wel-
come the Soldiers. The docks were lined
with people and as the vessels entered
the harbor. the spectators yelled them
slves hoarse. Such a scene OF enthUsi-
asm had never been witnessed in Homo
lulu as when the vessels locked. II was
late, so the order was given 20 allow no
one ashore. but the next morning about
one half OF the troops were allowed 20
land During the day they were given the
freedom OF the city. A committee of cit
liens furnished free cars and other con-
veyances. The majority visited Waikiki
and other points OF interest and had
pleasant time generally.
At noon President Dole and his cabinet
received the officers Of the expedition.
During the reception the stairs and
grounds of the executive building were
througed with people. The second bat
talon of the California regiment arrived
a few moments before the reception be-
gan.
During Friday, June 3. the soldiers were
entertained on the grounds Of the exc
cutive building. President Dole welcom-
ed them. The visiting troops were In
troduced to the president by members OF
the national guard and citizens generally.
The utmost freedom prevailed, the affair
being very informal To each the chief
executive gave a word OF welcome 10
Honolulu.
The United States transports left for
Manila on the 4th. The Charleston began
10 draw anchor about o'clock. She
steamed outside and waited for the fleet.
consisting of the Picking, Australia and
City Of Sydney, which got away about 10
o'clock. with the Charleston in the rear.
While the vessels were in port they took
on in the neighborhood Of 1900 tons OF
coal.
OF the 900 men among the various
vessels, but two desertIons were record
ed. They were from an Oregon regiment.
Two men were left behind. One was dis
charged for disability. the other is in To-
cal hospital.
The authorities have captured part
of the opium cargo brought to this coun-
try by the schooner Labrador. which is
now on the beach at Mukena Maui. There
are 1900 tins in the consignment. The
Japanese cook Of the Labrador disclosed
the place where the opium had been con-
ceaIed. The schooner is high and dry on
the beach. being forced further up after
she was abandoned by the action of the
u aVeS
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SKATER LANDS

Washington. June l&-The landing Of
General Skaters army OF invasion on
Cuban soil was the subject OF interest in
army and naval circles today. Despite
-ouaicting reports IL was stated with
5edaitcuess ny high officials that the big
transport procession had moved eastward
around Cape Maysi and not by the west
--r route. around Point Antonio. The
route taken was expected TO bring the
troops 10 the place Of debarkation by TO-
morrow unless SEINE unforeseen delay had
occurred. and the arrival might be be-
lore thlt.
How the troops would land. whether
nader IRE from the Spaniards or uninter-
runeEly. was a chief topic OF specuia-
uan among military men. Some Of the
officers who had just come from Tampa
and were familiar with General Skaters
plans. said that preparations had been
made - meet either Contingency peace
T.. landing and one under fire. In case
NJ Il landing under fire. il was said. con-
tersaIe dependence would be placed on
Generals Garcia and RahL
The specific Instructions sent by Ge0er-
q. Miles 10 Garcial covered in detail the
vsS 10 euEsee ana harass the Spanish
bands and see that achievements were
a.- sent 20 Santiago and she point where
tae American troops would land. Another
.n.qor-aot point in Genera! Miles orders
v tS CD gain possession Of suitable points
around The landing on which artillery
IN -h- Dee placed. The ordnance was 20 be
deoar,,ed soon after the landing. in or
der 90 Sive adequate protection To the
troops # such d necessity should arise.
Tire landing proper. it was calculated,
vsu'j take at least ten or twelve hours
after tie army engineers had done their
vo-S. This work Of the engineers would
come first and would consist n putting
-.zecher an elaborate ponroon bridge.
iu-n more elaborate than thar usually
e.-.,oyeI COR tie crossing % rivers.
ed amounting TO a temporary pie.
Officers WHO took na-t IL the depar-
ta-e ot General Skaters <oroes E5sd ev-
e.. thing was calculated . facilitate the
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THIRD CALL Is LIKELY

Washington, June lS.-lt mas been suS-
gested that owing to the heavy demand
for troops, which have far exceeded the
number originally believed to be suffi-
cient, there will be occasion to issue an
other call for volunteers. Having in
mind the length of time required to de-
veiop raw material into seasoned soldiers
as revealed by the experiences at Chick
amauga, Tampa and Camp Alger, there
is no doubt that the president will ne
forehanded in this matter, and that upon
the existence of a reasonable doubt as
to the sufficiency of the present military
force he will take steps to increase it,
But before any effort is made to raise
more troops. the war department will see
to it that the amplest facilities are pro-
vided and that the equipment will be
ready for the men. The material secured
under another call would not include na-
tional guardsmen and the men would not
only be absolutely green, but would be
wholly without military equipment OF any
kind. The preparations being made by
the war department to meet any possible
demands in the future, as revealed in The
very thorough report Of the board head
cd by Major Hopkins. appointed to look
after suitable camping sites. undoubtedly
has given rise TO the reports that addi-
tional military camps are to be establish
ed. The department has put things in
trim to establish at short notice several
additional camps. but so far it has not
ordered any troops TO them. and it is not
likely to unless there should be a fur
tNe- call for 1-oIfrrfae~S
The projected dispatch OF the relief ex-
petition with food and supplies to the
suffering Cubans is no new feature OF the
campaign. as seems TO have been sup
posed in some quarters. From the first
the president has had in mind the proba-
bic sufferings OF the reConcentraios
whose lot was likely 10 be made doubly
hard by the war unless our people came
20 their relief 1t was his purpose TO lose
no opportunity in sending supplies TO
these people, and the reported prepa-a-
ton Of expeditions in Florida to carry
these are nothing more than the natural
execution OF the presidents plans
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BOAT VERSUS BL0CKHOuSE

Copyright. lSS>, by the Associated Press
of Santiago de Cuba. Friday. June y.
, m. per the Associated Press Dis
pacon Boat Wanda. via Kingston. ia
maica. Saturday. June Is. SIS a. m-A
no: brush between some Spanish troops
and reconro!cering party II steam cut
;ers. occurred AZ daylight; this morning il
6 small cove ives, OF Norro Castle. Tre
Massachusetts steam cutter. in charge OF
Lieutenant Harlow. entered the cove to
cake sou1dinEs and recouaoite-- When
well inside the 5nle; a detachment q
Spanish infantry opened fire upon Inc cut
ter from a blockhouse. The fra vas Wig
o-ous,y returned by the marines in 1he
Massachusetts boat. and also by marines
who were In ire New Yorks cutter. which
was II charge OF Naval Cadet Powell and
which had followed IL The New Yorks
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New York June ls.-A Washington spe-
ciaI 70 the Evening Post says:
An officer Of high repute IN military cir
cles Is quoted as saying that within t~o
weeks. unless the present plans 81 ;he
war are materially changed. there wiz
be another call for 1o0 80 volunteers. That
would give July and August IN which 20
enlist the new men and break them tn
They would then be put in reserve camps.
70 be drawn upon a. needed for tue fall
campaign against Havana Th.s may
mean the bringing Of "a great many more
men into the field than the var wi lab
solu,ely require; but the delays incld-1,
/ 70 the final preparations viii be avoided
y the work Of getting tire material to-
gether Is begun 81 time. The expense. q
course. will be very great a. the outset.
but the idea IS TIA. il wiI be true economy
in the end.
An yonewho supposes that var &c an
inexpensive luxury. and that rhe cgnserv-
alive people who tried 70 s.avs l. ~ As
long as possible we're setting forth TOO
gloomy view % its Ora ShackT would dnd
e8idcad1n IN the government record - CT
pon3iturez already made. and others estt-
than tw0 months Oh. Ths aggregate o.
these drafts upon the puhsic resources now
amounts to more than 80 20 90. only
Tuezdsy e reqgisiti0a went 80 she house
% rcpresen-ativss 90 behalf % ne var
department. for 81 -. 30 p which the
iarres. single tten was 81 - - f5r
transportation q troops How many more
such are s,iu 20 come depends upoa the
viz1r wlth which she war Is prosecuted.
Something large ts -ae way = aat.ri1aaI
demands f9r tHo navy 81 BOXED fsr sooo.
as the notion % a foreign campafEa fer
some % our shlss is steadily Ts.nlrs
favor = j. thorzhf ff-a. 2 ZEE: u rg.ft
ships Ike taa SeE YORK. re Brooklyn.
TIE %ewark. the g I-sss. ths g. Pau.
tae Yale ard ere Harvard. an ere ~
b1riy arh-er Ike re IeEa - tha i-e.aaa-
NAY - sen. 20 tae coast = spasa as sa1z
a. .Aer car - rea-e5 from ne opera
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: debarkation- The arrangement Of divi-
sions, and OF individual ships in divisions,
was made with special reference to keep
ing regiments together and to getting
their supplies TO them when the landing
was made. If part of the regiment was
on one ship, the other part would fol-
low on the next ship. The supplies. pack
trains, etc, also were as near as pos
sible to the troops requiring them. The
officials had not omitted to calculate even
on a failure TO work the pontoon pier, by
reason of the fire of the Spanish artillery,
and they were prepared for a landing
through the surf if need be, although this
was not anticipated, as the beach is low
and sandy, shallow far out, and there
for well calculated for such a landing.
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"SHlPS THEN RETIRED"

Madrid. June IS.-An official dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba gives me following
account Of the recent bombardment Of
the forts at that place by the American
feet:
AT daybreak on June IS an American
cruiser and yacht opened fire on Punta
CABRERA and the fortifications west Of San
tiago. in the meanwhile dispatching steam
launches with landing party, which Cen
eral Aldea repulsed without loss. The ships
then retired"
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GROSS insults TO AMERICANS

Berlin. June ls.-The Kladdaheratsch to-
day contains a number Of cartoons gross
ly insulting 10 America. sneering at the
American militia and charging them with
cowardice.
The Spanish consulate here is publicly
appealing for subscriptions 70 increase the
relief fund and it Is understood that court
circles will respond generously.
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BARCELONANS FOR PEACE

Madrid. Juno ls-I0 a En.-The-e is con-
siderable comment here today over long
conference which has just taken place be-
tween the British ambassador 70 spain.
Sir Henry Drummoud-wolI and tho
spanish minister for war. Genera Cor
TSa-
The newspapers OF this city today pub
lish the text % a manifesto from the in
hahltants ~ Catalonia. OF which BARGE
Iona is the capital. IN favor Of peace BE-
tween Spain and The United states.
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MAILS FOR HAWAII

Washington. June I&-Alrhough many
OF the ships heretofore Carrying mall 70
the Hawaiian Islands have been called
into the government service. the navy
and war departments have done what
they can do 20 continue the service. Il
has been ordered that all naval vessels
and transports proceeding from san Fran
cisco 70 ne Philippines shah carry mail
TO Hawaiian islands IN addition 70 that
for the forces ~ Manila
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Ostercanp. Of company G, same regiment.
passing into the abdomen and through the
right lung. HIS injuries have been pro-
nouuced fatal.
During a skirmish drill, Wenzel Mat
tusch. OF troop H. Fifth cavalry. was
painfully injured by his horse running
away with him.
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MORE lLLlMOlSANS

Springfield. H.. June ia dispatch to-
day from the war department to Cover
nor Tanner asks for the two regiments
of volunteers which Illinois is to furnish
under the second call for troops. The
regiments are already organized and are
Colonel CampbelFs regiment of southern
Illinois volunteers and the coiored regl-
ment organized out of the Ninth battalion
national guards. at Chicago. The troops
will probably be modified at the state
fair grounds the middle of next week.
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WORK ON HE WISCONSIN

San Fra1Cisco. June lS-Nork On The
bst-ieship Wisconsin AZ The Union Iron
works Is aInos: az q scsudst-I in coEse-
q1euce = the aor-ar-ivai o ths stee. ar
NOR plates TIE material should have
reached acre SIX months ago. ard until /;
does arrive active work CT tbs vessel XII
ceass.
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FOR MISSOURI SOLDIERS

Macon. No. June 1s.-The Women s
Relief League OF Missouri has been or
Eanized here. with Mrs John ?. Williams
CT this city as president As outlined IN
the resolutions adopted. the object and
work Of the league will b. 70 collect and
furnish 10 the Missouri soldiers in camp
field and hospital. such articles. supplies
and comforts as are not furnished ~
the government including books. papers
and magazines. and 70 GO what is possible
% relieve their distress ard priva-ioas
and promote thsir eomfort ard happ!sess.
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due to lack OF eoal. owing 20 the Welsh
strike But in other quarters IL q believed
that important events are IN sight
The officials OF tie British admiralty
decline TO give their reasons fer abandon
ing the maneuvers; but they say Il IS noe
because Of lack Of coal. as ample sup
plies OF fuel were secured previous TO the
strike OF the miners IN Wales
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BUT WHAT WAS DEWEY OOING2

London. June Is.-The Star this morn
ing publishes an absurd story from Paris
TO the effect that Captain General Au-
gust has informed the Spanish premier.
Senior Sagasta. tia, he has handed Manila
over 70 Admiral Deidrichs. the commander
Of the German feet. who has occupied the
citadel and arsenal. on the plea OF pro-
tecting the Inhabitants from the insur-
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CAMARA HAS 4.OO0 TROOPS

Gibraltar. June iS.-It is asserted here
that six transatlantic liners. having on
beard 400 Spanish troops. accompanied
Admiral Camara's fee.
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NO NEWS AT PORT AU PRINCE

Port Au Prince. June 1S.-No further
news from the seat OF war has been re-
ceived here today up to this hour.
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ACCIDENTS Al TAMPA

Tampa. IA. J1zs i2-PrlTz-s CzrtsS.
company 3. Flfth Maryland volgatseTs.
while handing a gun today. ca-eIsssiy
caused Ks discharge. IRE bal ZalgE
tarough .a.ss :sna and striking Private