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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-18
AGu!NALDo's PROGRAMME.
Insurgent Leader Will Have Declare.
tion of Independence,

Manila, June 10, via Hong Kong, June
l7.-Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
has issued proclamation calling upon
the natives to assemble at Cavite on
June 12 and inviting the Americans to
be present at ths ceremony of the de-
cIaration of independence.
Incessant skirmishing goesi ON in the
vicinity of Malaba, Santa Mesa and Ma
late. The Spaniards are making desper-
ate attempts to regain their lost positions
Under American or1ers the insurgents
are holding back and playing elusive
tactics that are cruelty exhausting to
Spaniards.
Today three hundred native carabine-
roos deserted to the insurgents.
They were originally disarmed by the
Captain General but recently were given
their arms agar. :
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WILL INVADE FLORIDA.
50 Spanish General Promises His
Troops.

London, June 17.--The Pail Mall Ga
zette published dispatch from its special
correspondent at Kingston, Jamaica, who
recently landed in Cuba and was captured
and subsequently released by the Span
iards. He cables, that the defenses of
Matanzas have been greatly strengthened
adding that pattery Of six heavy guns
unknown to the Americans has been COM
pleted in the east harbor, and he says
that a similar battery. on the opposite
side is in course of construction.
According to the Pail Mall Gazette
correspondent, the Spaniards are spelling
for fight and they anticipate that, after
defeating the American fleet, they will
invade Florida where General Molina has
promised his troops to put tho entire
population to the sword.
The Spaniards, it seems. ''explain the
futility of Admiral SIMPSONS demon
strations' by saying the American shells,
notably those of the Cincinnati, are de-
fective," adding that number of them
have been exploded and saying that no
damage has been done ashore.
Continuing, the Pail Mall Gazette
writer remarks: "Matanzas a week ago.
estimated that it had flour to last ten
days, meat for month and plenty of fish
and vegetables. There is said to be
enough coal at Havana to last two
months -
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outpost of San Juan, accompanied by the
highest Spanish staff officers. They had
a champagne lunch and the captain Of
the Irene is said to have made speech
during which he declared the Americans
"will never annex the Philippine islands
while William remains emporer."
The Germans, 1t is further said, with
heir Spanish hosts, might have been
killed by the insurgents who had the road
to San Juan strongly ambushed, but the
insurgents had orders to avoid giving q
pretext for German Intervention.
Finally, it is said, the Germans pro-
posed to remove the wounded Spanish
soldiers to a hospital ship under the Ger
man flag, but Admiral Dewey is reported
to have replied that hitherto mediation
had always been British and it must so
continue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-18

no, prominent native protege of the
Spaniards.
There was desultory firing today in
every quarter on the outskirts of the
town, with no material result, although
there were several artillery accidents and
one explosion which killed six Spaniards
and wounded many more.
The ammu milton of the Spaniards is
utterly untrustworthy because it is old.
rotten and has never been tested. The
Spaniards are impotent with rage, be-
wilderment and resistless despair The
cafes tonight are crowded with officers
with their hands in their pockets, gaping
vacantly while an intermittent fusilade
is audible in all directions.
Carloads of food have been stored in.
side the walled citadel with the intention
of standing siege and defying the
American warships, but the idea is nre.
posterous for the citadsl, so called is
totally untenable against the fire Of q
modern fleet of warships.
There was concerted attack yesterdav
evening in every direction. The Standards
were informed of the insurgents inten-
tion to capture two magazines outside the
Notifications at Malate and Santa Mesa
southward and westward of the city.
Therefore they concentrated their forces
for u supreme effort in their defense, and
bombarded the jungle all night long. In
the meantime the insurgents captured
Malabon and Caloocan in the northern
suburbs. The Spaniards were thus out
witted, out-generalled and harrassed to
death.
During tho previous night owing to
a misunderstanding a squad of Spanish
artillerymen stampeded from Malate to
Manila causing immense CONSERVATION,
it being believed that the insurgents were
storming the city. A Spanish officer COM
an outpost at San Juan, left his
men in charge of q sergeant, came to
town and was found helplessly drunk. 1t
is reported that he was sentenced to
death.
A six-ipch gun at Malate, while being
ired into 10 woods over the Spaniards'
,eads. fired shot which struck tree
and killed several Spaniards.
There is story current here this even
ing to the effect that the captain and
,fficers of the German warship Irene went
% picnic on horseback to the furthest |
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A GREAT SECRET.
Destination Of Admiral Camsra's
Squadron.

Madrid. June 17.-3 p. m.-Great
secrecy is maintained here in regard TO
the destination of Admiral Camara's feet.
The Spanish newspapers say that work
is being actively continued on the fortif.
cations in the Canary and Baleario
islands.
The Liberal reiterates the declaration
that ''if Spain has nothing to hope from
the powers she is still able to defend her.
self
Before the departure of the Spanish
warships flag Of honor embroidered by
the ladies of Cadiz was presented to the
officers of the cruiser Carlos V. Itsswas
solemn ceremony The flag was blessed
by priest on the deck of the vessel and
the minister of marine made patriotic
speech.
Captain Aunon subsequently held
council of war with the commanders Of
all the ships of the squadron on board tho
battleship Pelayo. Captain Aunon after
the departure of Admiral Camara, wired
the premier the following message:
''The reserve squadron and the troops of
the expedition on leaving Spanish waters,
send greetings to the government andthe
fatherland and afflrms their desire to
fight for them"
The minister of marine also telegraphed
to the Queen Regent greetings from the
squadron and the announcement of the
determination to flight to the last for
the national honor. :"
1t is announced that Captain Aunon.
after inspecting the arsenal at Cartha-
gena, will return to this city and organize
q third squadron of warships He sent a
message to the Premier he was very much
satisfied with the condition of the squad.
ron Of Admiral Camara.
Premier Sag asta, it is said, hopes to
prorogue the Chamber of Deputies next
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MANILA HOLDS. OUT,

London, June 1S.-The Madrid CORE j..
spordent of the Daily Mail says: can
official despatch from Manila asserts that
the insurgents have closed around the
town and are now attacking the walled
part where the defenders are still holding
out. The insurgents have cut the water
supply but the city has remaining wells
available. Fighting is going on all along
the sea front but the Americans are talk
ing no part in the attack
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HIS FAMILY CAUGHT.

London, June 1s.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says: Gao.
cording to Manila advices dated June 13.
and brought here by H. NJ. S. Linnet,
the rebels have captured tho family of
General Augusti. In most cases the de-
sertions of the native regiments have
been accompanied by massacre of the
officers. 1t is reported from Shanghai
that the Spanish archbishop from Manila
has arrived there by the German troop
ship Darmstadt.
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MADRID OPTIMISTIC.

Madrid, June II, 6 p. m.-There is a
feeling of great optimism in official cir
cles here and in the lobbies of the cortes,
owing ito the departure of Admiral
Calnaras fleet 1t is said in Madrid that
it consists of over twenty ships, including
auxiliary cruisers, and it is added that it
has an enormous quantity of war mareri !.
al on board including new mysterious
explosive. 1t is also whispered that the
squadron when at sea was to be divided
and to proceed to different destinations.
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POWER WANES.
Spain's Hold on Manila Very
Slight.

Copyright 1898 by the Associated Press. }
Manila, June 6, via Hong Kong, June
l7.-Spanish power is crumbling in the
Philippine islands. General Pena and q
thousand Spanish soldiers have sur
rendered at Santa Cruz, similar sur
renders have taken place at La Cuna and
at Pampanga and in each case hardly
anybody was killed.
1t is supposed that Rear Admiral Dewey
is unable to restrain the insurgents, but
their conduct is satisfactory.
There is no necessity for interference
and no excesses whatever have been COM
mitted. This is partly due to the mere
nominal assistance furnished the insur-
ments. The latter proposed to form re-
public under Anglo-American tutelage
and threatened to visit with severe
penalties the insurgents who have become
turncoats especially in the case of Pater-
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despatch of June 8, continues The troops
are fighting on the line of block houses
which stops the enemy's advance.
"The enemy.has been strengthened by
desertions Of the native troops, which
dimish our means Of resistance and may
compel me to take refuge within the
walled city. Communication with the
provinces is still cut and do not know
W neither the detachments there will be
able to hold out against lack of re-
sources. hope to receive assistance from
the peninsula before our means OF defense
are exhausted
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-18
Cen August Said TO Have Resigned Command of Troops
in Manila.
in Manila.

Wanted to Surrender But Council of War Wouldn't Per
init 'Humilation."
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AUGUSTI DISCOURAGED.

Ma Madrid, June rs p. m. : The follow
ing dispatch from Manila, signed by
Captain General Augusti and dated June
1s, is published officially:
"The grave situation set forth in NV
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PASSED GIBRALTAR.

Gibraltar, June 1.-THE Cadiz fleet
which was sighted of Ceuta last even
ing, passed here today going eastward.
1t consisted of two battleships, four
auxiliary cruisers and four torpedo boat
destroyers.
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M State Department Learns That l
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DEWEY CAN FOLLOW.

Madrid, June 17.-5 p. m.-One of the
high Spanish ministers in an interview
says:
"If Manila is obliged to capitulate, the
seat of government will be transferred to
Vizcayas island, General August, capitu-
lating as commander of Manila and not
as governor general of the Philippines
Islands"
The minister also denied that the
Spanish government had any intention of
ceding territory to Germany in exchange
for her underlined assistance.
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SINNER AND CHRISTIAN.

The poetry we give below was written DS
a boy only fifteen years old. Gurus 1feSii,
am, of Washington city. and mas never
been published before. Hope our youhs
people will read 1t attentively we IKE u
encourage talents in our boys ana slrl7
SINNER.
To him who is a slave to SIN
The Joys of life are few and dlm'
For he has naught to give him hsht'
To see what's wrong and what IS lls"''
And so to him this earthly lie
Is but one long wearisome STRIFE
CHRISTIAN.
But to the Christian all IS bright
It's God that gives his life Its lieA'
And shows him how TO live arlght'
So when he's lived this earthly lie.
And conquered self and sin,
He'll be prepared to live with Him
Why did the monarch of the world.
Whose home is brighter than pearl
Descend TO earth one winter night!
He came to give the world its nShl'
For US He suffered, bled ana dleo,
And on the cross was cruciied.
Oh, God Of mercy and OF love
Smile down upon us from above;
Help us to live this earthly NE
Show us what's wrong and What Is is"''
Guide us through lifes stormy sea
And take us horne 10 live with Ihee'
For when we're without Thy tender care
Is when we're caught in satan's snare
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ALTA MIA MAN TALKS ABOUT MANILA.
Dr.. Frank B0urns Spent Four Years in the Citu Which
Has Just Been BOmbdrded bU DeWeu,

"C,avi.e fort is the only considerable de-
fense at Manila. This fort is situated
nearly seven miles from the city ana IS
veil within the bay and not on the OUT
side, as the map in The Constitution iaS'
week represented The guns at CaNl'e
arc rliite large and with the assistance oi
tie Slanish fleet should have given the
Americans a hard fight. If Dewey tooh
Cayjte it will not be necessary for MIN
to 60 to Hong Kong to make any needful
renatrs to his vessels, there Is q patent
sin at tInacao Bay, Just back of CaVlte'
where 81 ps can be repaired. TINS sIp lS
noar tine government arsenal at CaVlte
fort. where there is also another slip Wherc
small vessels can be repaired.
Dewey will probably not lombard the
wards OF tlc city. as the 300 900 people liv-
inn. there are unfriendly to the Spanish,
and a bombardmcnt would necessarily
calls,, I1tod suffering and destruction. i ne
' Du,es are all built of intfammable mate
rial and if a few shells thrown into differ
ent parts of the town would burn the entire
ciIv with the exception of Manila CITY, or
tie Spanish city. A we'll directed bompttfo-
raent of the Manila city would soon reduce
the walls and would accomplish Dewey
purpose without bombarding the main por-
ton of tao town.
"ln Manila city and wards there ore no"
over 800 600 inhabitants, of which the ra'l'
OF classes and natiOnaiities Is about az ioI-
lows: Pure natives, CT per cent; Chihese
half breeds 1866 per cent; Chinese l5'7o
per cent: Spanlards and creoleS, lo' per
cent; Spanish half breeds, 1.3o per cent, aho
FOREIGNERS othtr than Chinese, % per cent
The only other cities of Importance III
the Philippines which are Worth TAXING
by the Americans are llo-llo, the llrSI cl'y
OF Importance after Manila, and situated
on the island of Panay; Ccbu the neNl
largest CITY on the island of Cobu, ana
Zamboanga. on the island Of Mindanao
Near Xamboanga IS the Spanish naval sta
tor on the Basilan side, This naval Sta-
ton is of some importance.
The Philippines are OF conslderao'e
vaIue and the United states will acquire
some splendid possess tons if she takes the
islands The islands are very rch ana
produce wonderfully well. Sugar, hemp
maize and many other agricultural PROD
ucts are exported from Manila, and with
tie FIRE forests Of hardwoods in the ISLANDS
the philippines are made very valuable
possessions"
DR.. Bourns, who talks so interestingly oi
the city which Dewey has just conquered
was there for four years in the interests
Of science. He represented a scientific so
cjetv Of Minneapolis and made a complete
tour OF the islands during his stay there
He came back 10 Atlanta two years ago
after completing his researches in the Phil
ippines.
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Manila, the city which Commodore
Dewey bomharded, is one of the most in
teresting places on the globe" said Dr.
Frank w. Bourns. Of Atlanta, Monday
last DR.. Bourns returned two years ago
from a four years visit to the Philippines,
during which time he was at Manila for
many months.
"a few shells from one of Dewey's boats.
distributed over the big city of Manila
would cause a confagra ton which would
destroy the residences of 900 people
continued DIR. Bourns. THE houses there
are built OF bamboo and other light com
bustible material and as there is fire
department the entire city would burn.
"A bombarlment of the principal town
of Manila would not suit the purposes of
this government for the wards of the city
are occupied almost entirely by foreign
population which is unfriendly to Spain
and to Spanish rule
Manila is q city OF more than 800, ,Wo
population, bat Manila proper or the Span
ish city, hos but 5000 souls. The real city
OF Manila is a compare lively small place
and it seems to me that that is the only
place which Dewey should wish TO bonn
bard Ii is there that the Spanish people
live and 1t is there that all of their schools,
churches and other institutions are.
Heavy Fashioned and battlemented walls
surround Manila. The city proper lies to
the right of the Pasig river going into
the bay, but the big city made up of the
different wards lies just across the PaSiG
on the island of BnOndo. 1t is there that al
the commercial people have their business,
and Binondo is regarded as the trading
center of the Philippines, Bnondo and the
others wards of the rev city are not en-
circled by walls. the old city being the only
walled portion.
THE city defenses OF Manila arc quite
useless in modern warfare and serve Only
as a protection from revolving natives or
Chinese. The ward of Binondo is a busy
and active city. but old Manila is 4. very
dun and sleepy looking town Manila is
the capital city of the Philippines and this
fact gives it Importance.
"Mania bay is so large to make 1t i'm
possible to mine ii with tOrpedoes, so as TO
effectively keep out an invading fleet The
circumference OF the bay is 100 nautical
miles and the bay Is too large to afford
any protection to ships as a harbor From
the mouth of the Pasig river to the limit
Of the port to the wcst ward is tWenty-SeNen
miles. This makes the mouth of the bay
nearly thirty miles distant from Manila,
and the width Of the mouth is so great as
to allow an American squadron to easily
slip into the bay. The entrance to the bay
is protected by slight fortifcatons on eacn
side but these defenses amount to but lit
tie.
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A VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL.

Dear ChiIdren-I have been asked 81
often recently to tell you more of our niue
ones at the hospital that l concluded 70 90
down last Sunday afternoon and see lhe"'
that might write You how they wore get
ting along.
invited Two little boys to go with me
my own little Clayton and his friend AL
bert Woolley
II was a lovely afternoon; the sun was
shining bright and the trees ana io"cla
looked so lovely that we enjoyed eNe-S
step of the long walk. We met group d, W.
eroup of men, women and children, an III
their Sunday clothes, ont for walk or rue
and the street cars, every tmnE 'ooheu
bright and cheerful ! told the boys mat
when they Went in the hospital IL "ouIu
make them feel very sorry Tor the SICK an"
suffering who vera 'shut in from aI thiS
bright world outside.
The Grady hospital is Very large hen"-
some brick building You enter the front
door and walk down a hall ana lheh you
enter another long han that leads to the
children's ward. Long before We reached
fhis last hall we heard the merry voices Oh
children playing and it was pretty slSht
when we came near. IN large 1hNahu
chair sa3 a little girl about ten years VI
age, wrapped in shawls, and by her sal d
gentleman cher father with ms arms
around her and she looked AS bright as II
nothing were the matter. Around them
played four real big boys and they had
pinned snowballs all over the eentlemanS
back and Were laughing 50 merriy- 1t
made our hearts glad to see these ntt!e
creatures SO happy, for they we're alt uhder
the Doctors care. one of the boys was the
little fellow I told Won OF before VINO was
Sind and was waiting for Dr. Calhoun 10
operate on his eyes. The last time | saw
-f5y- Il.