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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-06-09

and during the engagement ran the
Merrimac into the narrow entrance of
the harbor and opened her sea valves.
allowing her TO sink. Just inside the
entrance the channel is so narrow that
vessel rs large as the Merrimac
sunk there would make it impos-
siblc for Adm. Cerveras ships to pass
on either side OF her. 1t is hoped that
the report that one of her officers and
some of her crew were captured by the
Spanish is incorrect, yet it is realized
that il was dangerous task which
they had to perform. and, though Adm.
Sampson doubtless took every prccau-
on possib to enable them to escape,
they may have been unable to get off
the sinking vessel and get safely past
the Spanish batteries at the entrance
TO the harbor in a small boat TO where
they could he picked up by one of the
vessels Of the American fleet.
Now that Adm. Sampson has thorough
ly blockaded the entrance TO Santiago
harbor and penned Adm. Cervera and
his ships inside. he can leave Commo-
dore Schley in front of Santiago with
a few ships. and can take the re-
mainder OF his feet TO Porto Rico TO
operate with the military expedition
against that island.
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Ohio Troops Nav BE Sent to Manila.

WASHINGTON, June There is some
talk at the war department of sending
additional troops TO San Francisco for
:he Philippine expedition. Two regi-
nents on the Pacific coast, it is said,
ire SO poorly equipped that Gen. Mer-
:itt will not take them out of the coun-
Try. To avoid delay it is said that the
ith Illinois, sth Ohio and 9th Massa-
,husetts, now at Camp Alger, will be
ient to Gen. Merritt. These troops
ire thoroughly equipped and well dis
,iplined. The two regiments on the
coast will be sent into camp near San
francisco and held as reserve force.
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LEAVE MOBILE.
Five Transports Carrying United states
Troops Sailed Under Sealed Orders
Amid scenes OF Enthusiasm.

MOBILE, Ala, Junc Give trans
ports carrying the Goth infantry, Col.
Wheaton; 3rd infantry, Col. Page. and
troors \. c, d and + of the End caval.
ry. steamed down the Mobile river az
$3.50 o'clock Saturday morning. en-
route presumably to Tampa, but real
" under sealed orders.
The transports are the steamers
Matteawan, Saltwater, Br akw ater,
Arkansas and Morgan.
Scenes OF enthusiasm all along the
river froat where thousands Of people
had congregatcd we're witnessed.
Whistles of all the river and BAY craft
and mills and ringing OF bells kept up
an increasing din as long as the trans
ports were in sight.
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SENT TO THE BOTTOM.
confirmation OF the Destruction OF IN,
Spanish Torpedo Boat Dcstroyor.
With All on Board.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 7-News
was received here Monday from Por,
Antonio confirming the report BROUGHT
there Sunday by vessel from SANTIAGO
dc Cuba saving that the Spanish tornodr
toat destroyer Terror lFrror9l had
been sunk by an American war shin.
1t appears that the battle ship OREGON
saw long craft sneaking close to the
shore and heading toward the barbor
She signalcd the craft TO turn to and
the signals were Improperly answered.
whcrcuron the Oregon opened fre
upon her. a l3-inch she'll struck the
torpedo boat amidshirs and She sank
with all hands
The vessel is supposed to have been
tie Spanish torpedo boat DESTROYER
Terror trying to make her way into
the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba. to re.
join the fleet Of Adm. Cervera. with
which She arrived at Fort de France.
island Of st Martinique The Terror
was compelled TO remain at Fort de
France owing to her boiler, being out
OF order. On the other hand it is be-
lieved that the torpedo boat DESTROYER
sunk may have been the Furor. of
Adm. Ccrvcra fleet, as the latest re-
ports concerning the Terror seem to
show that her boilers are still out of
order
The Spanish torpedo boat dcstroycrs
Furor and Terror were built at Glas-
row for Spain, and com yleted their Of
iciai trials in November, 1896. They |
arc bigger than any OF their type in /
-hc British fleet, being 22O feet long |
md - feet broad. Their armament
If two ll-pound rapid fire Maxim-Nor-
two lG-poundcrs of the same
'alibcr and two 81 NM automatic Max.
ms. There are also two l4-inch deck
'ivoted torpedo tubes on SchwarzkoR
yStem.
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| dispatches from Cape Havtien and
! Fort au Prince. the former saving 4
O'Clock and the latter s. 1t is possible
that this arises from confusion be-
tween the figures 8 and s..
BAiTIMOrE, June 4.-Tbc Mcrr;,noc
was purchased by the government
from the Lone Star Steamship Co The
transfer was made in this city earlv in
April She was formerly the Norwep.
ian steamer Solveig, and was nearly
destroyed by fire at Newport News in
1916 She was built at Newcastle
Eng, IN 1924. was $50 feet long. A feet
beam and had a net register of .. 1913
tons. The Merrimac left Norfolk
where She was fitted for government
purposes about a month ago
CAFE llAInEN, Haiti, June A sec.
ond dispatch from Santiago dc Cuba
states that it is believed that the Ner.
rlmac was sent into the neck of the
haroor by Sampson for the purpose of
closing the port and thus Prevent
the escape Of the Spanish SQUAD
ron. From information convened bv
the prisoners it is believed they volun.
tcered for this dangerous work and
that none pcrished. They were pre-
pared for the explosion when it oc-
CURED.
New YORK, June A WASHINGTON
dlsI latch 10 the New York Herald
says:
No official information has been re-
ceived at the navy department of the |
report that the collier Mcrrimac had
been sunk in the entrance to Santiago |
harbor The officials of the navy de-
partment however, are of the opinion |
that the cablegram from Porto
Rico is correct, and that Adm
has taken effective
means TO prevent the Spanish feet
from giving him the slip and running
out under cover Of a dark and rainv
night before the land forces can reach
Santiago and cooperate with him in
the contemplated land and sea opera
lions. 1t is thought probable
hat he engaged the shore bat
cries with the guns of his fleet
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PERSPECTIVE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA.

"h American vessel, the Mcrrimac,
''..'rN 100 ihc adyices from Santiago
''.' "a, al auxiliary cruiser. max
.'- " o''n to force the entrance. sue
'.'' laN>lng the first line Of de-
''.r, W' was torpcdoed about five
".''. f.' feet mp the channel
'. went Gown "Tcrpcn icularly'
'' Nu officer, an engineer and
'''".n were taken prisoners. The
'..'''+f 'i victim, is unknown.
''' 'ac funnel and mastncads Of
', .o'Nrn vessel can be seen.
'.' ' great excitement in the
b part OF 'ha population assist
r. .' '"c h"uuny ON the heights.
'F I, astoundcd az the au-
'.'' ~ 'Hr American yess l.
'.. hm'rcan squadron was cruis-
. '"c while IN The oning.
" hNIuN llayu. June 4.-The
1ect according TO advices
.'.'.' Ply 'atie from Santiago de
'' '". cable being under Sranish
opened fire again at 3 o'clock
' morning on the for,ifcations
''. "Hr ship,
... .'.""naling wa well sustained
i"..Dc., 20. m
'.''. 'ho United states auxiliary
"Nc.. armed" attempted TO
.' na, age into the harbor.
NJ au.>h allowed the cruiser TO
,.' first line of torpedoes. but
... Sire arrived at the second line
4. '-arcd AT her torpedo. which
.,... treat hol, in her side and /
t..'' leg 10 sink almost instantly, |
~, "' D"me Of the vessel is not known. /
a.. .", number Of victims reported. /
,,.. ''''er one engineer and six /
were made prisoners.
,.o ha'ch ifoIa Santiago says that
N,.. ''.aunA is understood 10 be the
L.. ,'''c Only tie extrcmities of
a,, '0nnp and two rnasts are visible
'.o'c .''c the water.
lien '"" ua2o adyices 10 Cape Hay
q. ~. Oh" ii'itrring 10 the sunken vessel
he, larry cruiser, probably mistake
l.., ''"'aet'r The Merrimac i, a col.
n, ,'',, Always has been collier
por,., Val oe noted that there is an i'm.
wf.'t.' ,1n' a"erepaHcy as TO the time at
begn, 're ,' Oonbardment is said to have
'''ay morning between the
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NEW YORK. June "A Washington
dispatch says enough information has
reached there from Tampa and Mobile,
where strict censorship is enforced,
to indicate that most of the troops
modified at those points are now on
the way TO Cuba and Porto Rico A
cable from Kingston, Jamaica, Monday
is confrmatory OF Saturdays dis
patches that the first division of the
American army consisting Of 5000
men, had landed near Punta Cabrera.
A gunboat Of Simpsons fleet put sew
cral troops of cavalry TO flight.
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TO BE PROMOTED.
The Navy Department Discussing Re-
ward for Lieut. Hobson and Assoc
Gates. santiago Heroes.

WASHINGTON. June THE promo
tion in store for Lieut.. Hobson. the
hero Of Santiago, is under considera.
tion by the navy department Acting
| Secretary Allen and Commodore Hich-
! born, chief Of The bureau of naval
construction, talked it over in a gem
cral way Monday. but no conclusions
were reached The department is de-
slrous OF knowing what would be
most accepta ble 10 lIobson himself.
, and when this is learned recom-
, mcndation VIII be made to congress.
which that body will doubtless carry
into effect without delay. The pres
ent indications are that Hobson will
bC taken out of the staff and made a
line officer. a. that ensures not only an
increase OF pay but an opportunity to
rise 10 the more conspicuous line posi-
tion OF admiral. At present lIobson is
an assistant constructor, with the rel.
atiye rank Of lieutenant. junior grade.
10 develops however that within the
next four weeks he would have secured
a promotion to the rank of constructor,
relative rank full lieutenant. in the
usual course of advancement As this
rank is already earned by length of
service il would hardly bc an honor
for congress 10 confer this rank upon
him. About the only eNpedicnt is To
give him promotion in the line. pos
sibly as lieutenant commander or com.
mander whore mi, pay would be greater
than it would bc in the staff service.
ana the chance for future advance
ment would be ample. There i,
some doubt. however whether an Off.
Ger who has shown much genius in the
scientific branch Of the naval service
would care to leave that service for
the line. Congratulations will be sent
To liot>On as soon as there is any op- |
portunity 10 communicate with him,
but while nc is prisoner at Santiago |
Il Is obviously impossible for |
naval authorities to do more
than convey their congratula-
tons and thanks TO Adm. Sampson.
Representative Hartman. Of Mon
taua. has introduced joint resolution
directing the secretary of the navy to
have prepared and delivered suitable
medals OF honor to Lieut. IIobson and
each member Of his crew for gallant,
heroic and patriotic services rendered
10 the United States at Santiago har.
bor ON June 3, 1898. 1t appropriates
$500 for the purpose
MoNTGoMrEY. Ala, June The de-
rar,ment at Washington having adj
mi'ted it va, ready to give Lieut..
Ilobson promotion in the line of his
preference is awaiting to learn
whether he is willing to leave the
bureau of construction The Advcr-
i,cr Monday asccrtaincd from his
friends at Greensboro that the plucky
lieutenant has for some years wanted
% get into active duty and that
MS asking for an assignment at the
BEGINNING % the war was because of
his ambition. 1t being also intimated
rom Washington that he might be
made a commander. the Advertiser
tuesday printed an editorial suggest !
ny that he be- made commander of the
\labama. the superb battle ship which {
,ill br finished in few months.
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W IIIInld pnrfo Ricn.

WASHINGTON. June 4-The admins
traiion, backed by its most prominent
advisor. has, it is said, come to the de.
termination to permanently hold Porto
l,ico, when it shall have become ours.
With Haiti and Cuba as independent
re republics. with Great Britain controll-
ing Bermuda and Jamaica. and with
the United States owning Porto Rico,
the West Indies, with the exception of
a few smaller islands, would be in safe
bends and the gateway to the gulf
wo4ld be well guarded.
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This IL From Madrid.

MADRID, June "A dispatch to the
lmparcial from Santiago de Cuba says
the American fleet ineffec tually bonn
barded that place on Saturday night
for 45 minutes. The dispatch further
says the onbardment lasted A. min
utes and was not resumed. On Sun
day, it continues, lG American war
ships were still moored at the same
place. in sight Of Santiago de Cuba.
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FataI Quarrel Over n Horse.

BELLEFONTAlNE, O., June Frank
and James Berry had the advantage
of John Legg in a horse trade some
time ago. Saturday night Legg and
MS father and brother met Berry in
Gilbert Hutchins' saloon in Huntsville.
Frank Legg shot at Frank Berry six
times, four of the shots taking effect
in the head, legs and abdomen, making
injuries probably fatal. Berrys com
panions afterward caught his assassin
and with their fists beat him fearfully
making dangerous injuries.
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Troops Reported Landed.

NEW YORK, June "A special from
Kingston, Jamaica, reports that 5000
United States troops have landed near
Punta Cabrera, little to the west OF
Santiago de Cuba. where a junction
was effected with Gen. CaliXto Garcias
army of 5000 insurgents. 1t is added
that the landing was effected under
cover of fire from Adm. SIMPSONS
fleet. With the troops were several
heavy siege guns.
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Drowned I'm Chickamauva Creek.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 4.-Ro-
nald Mcdonald, private, 1st Missouri
infantry, Of 81. Louis, was drowned
while bathing in 'ckamauga creek,
making the fifth man who has been
drowned in the same waters. His
body is lying in an undertaking estab-
l.shmont in this city and 40 directions
have yet been given as to its disposi'
tion.
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Bryan's Regiment Goes to the Philippines

LINCOLN, Neb., June G.-Adjt. Gen.
Barry has received telegram from
Secretary Alger saying that the Third
regiment of volunteer infantry organ
lied By W. j. Bryan has been accepted
by the government. and that II vii. be
added to the contingent going to the
Philippines.
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rno Notab.c Encngement. rhls Meek.

WAsHINGToN. June This week is
20 see the climax Of the war. Santiago
and Porto Rico are to pass into the
possession of the United States.
Against both places military and ma
val expedition of great force is 10 be
directed and before many days will
come the news Of two notable engage
ments. That they will be successful
the president, who is especially inter
ested in the immediate taking Of Porto
Rico, has no doubt whatever.
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WASHINGTON, June IA dispatch re-
ceived in Washington from reliable
sources in Havana and other parts of
Cuba, state that large numbers Of
prominent autonomists have hed from
the capital, and many of them have
succeeded in reaching points in Mex
Loo
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HIGHEST PRAISE
London Papers Comment on the Daring
Deed of Lieut. Hobson and Men.
wal Game in West Indies seems Play
"a ont-s'ntiago Invites Capture by
Military Action -Ceryera's Fleet VIII
BE Scuftled or Captured

LoNDoN. June 6. All tho rapcr5 re,
fer in terms Of the highest praise to
Naval Constructor Hobson's daring cx.
plot at Santiago dc Cuba, but some
doubts are thrown upon tle statement
that the Mcrriinac so comp letcly blocks
The channel rs the American reports
assert.
The Times in an article reviewing
the operations of the week says:
1T is most probable that Adm. Ger
vera has deliberate intention TO stay
at Santiago. therefore. to open the
channel would b, OF very little use TO
him. 1t seems clear that his squadron
was not prepared for war or fit for "A
when it left the Cape Verde islands.
and there is good reason 20 doubt
whether the Cristobai Colon even ship
ped her big gun, at all.
"llobson's exploit is ole of which
the American navy may we n b., proud.
The idea that the wreck can he re-
moved 10y the use of q little DYNAMITE
IS opposed To all experience. Madrid
describes the affair as a brilliant Span
ish victory, but from dreams Of su-h
victories there is an unpleasant awaN-
ening.
Adm. Ccrvcra's period OF evasion -
now ended and. beyond creating an
unreasoning panic In America. he has
accomplished nothing. The naval
game in the West Indies seems played
ont. and little can bc said of il eNccut
that events have conformcd strictly 10
law AMI that no new and expected de-
yclopmcnts can bo traced. Santiago
now invites capture by military ac-
ton. and Adm. Ccrvcra'o ships, unless
scuttlcd, can not avoid capture.
The Times. commenting cditorially
on the exploit, says:
The pcrilous o. Grafton was cXccut-
ed with splendid ga..antry by a little
band Of volunteers vino almost
miracuiously escaped. The Gcstruc-
tion and fall of Santiago arc now ou.y
% question OF time. with the di>ar-
rcaraucc Of all the hopes founded up
on the Spanish fleets.
"Spain's sympathizcr, recognize that
ler case is hopeless, and America Will |
rot GistrcS, herself much about such /,
rs that OF the St Peters
'urg Novosti Saturday, until the COM /
assumes more tangible /
orm than there is any prospect of a.
PRESENT
"Peac, is at Spain, disposal when
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Dewey Reports Insurgent Victories.

WASHINGTON, June THE navy de-
partment says Dewey reports insur-
gents have won several victories over
the Spanish in Cavite province and
taken so officers and 1900 men prison
srs. Sampson is arranging with Ger
vera for Hobson's and party exchange.
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Hnhson to he Promoted.

WASHINGTON, June ct was stated
Sunday night at the white house that
the recommendation of the president
as TO the promotion of Junior Lieut..
Hobson would not be sent to congress
before Tuesday. BY that time it is
expected that the arrangements for
the exchange of the prisoners viii
have been concluded.
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Ru,sla Reported Intnrxeninr.

WAsHIsGToN, June THE state de-
partment has information of negotia-
tions pushed by Russia in the interest
Of peace between Spain and the United
States France has agreed to support
Bsssia in her movement
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II, Said Eight of the Crew ES-
capped browning But We're
lakcn Prisoners.
American Reports Say Sampson Pur-
20 cl sank the Boat in
the Channel,
Aod Ihl, Sol ,c. Were Lost Washington
Aurhor.u,s E,h,Ve This Correct, aud
I1tf Ccr,crA l. Now Held IA Prls-
o.,rAt santiago de Cuba.

rH, AT pmYcr June a. Friday
r.r.,.- - = o'clock the American
rra.ror again began a BON bardmcnt
a 'ae ..r'It-ations Of Santiago dc
n.a an. 30 lively cannonade cEsued
h- 'n. hours, which silcnccd the
spanish batteries.
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The Alfred Arrives at Haitian.

HALIFAX. n. S, June e.-The Ameri-
can steam yacht Alfred, from the great
lakes. bonnd to New York, having
been secured by the United States gcv.
ernment, arrived Sunday for coal
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Congressman Grosyenor's sarcasm.

WASHINGTON, June "A letter writ.
ten by Congressman Grosvenor, April
%. TO an Ohio grocer has been pub
lished. He refers sarcsstically - the
clamor of the public for war ami the
consequent attempt OF all classes to
dodge the resulting taxav
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Fifteen Hundred J,ps Drowned.

YOKOHAMA, VIA TACOMA. WASH. June
IA Morioka telegram announces
that 200 Tuny boats, manned by l,5OJ
men, and boats from Omoto and rs
from shimakeshi, with i27 men, en-
countered violent storm off Mi -Yake
coast and all hands were lost
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HEAVY CANN0NADING.
I.sht Before Port Aquadores Reported
and "a Force Of United States
Troops Landed.

CAFE IIAYrEN. IIayti. June = At
O'Clock Monday morning strong can
nouading was heard before Port Aqua
dorcs. \ quarter Of an hour later the
noise OF canuonading was greatly in
crca >cd, the firing evidently proceed
ing from gun, Of the largest caliber.
NEW NoEK. June +. A special from
Cape lIavtien Monday reports that at
daylight Monday morning, under cover
of Adm. Sampson, guns force of
United States troops was landed at
AquadoreS. short distance east OF
Santiago harbor
CAPE llAYrEN. Ilayti, June 7-Ad-
vices received from Santiago d. Cuba
at 1870 .. m. said that the lombard
mcnt Of the port, the Notifications and
the ncignboring landings, particularly
AguadCrns, continued.
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saw a Meteor in Day Time.

NoBLEsvILIE, Ind, June g. Dr. W..
q. Graham, while driving in the coun.
.ry three miles west of this city at
loon, saw a very bright meteor de.
ictud in the southeast. Notwith.
standing the fact that the sun was
shining brightly the meteor was easily
1ecernable, being exceedingly brilliant.
Such an observance is very ARE in the
iay time.
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spanish Account.

lfAvAHA. June :. At o'clock Mon
day morning - vessel, of the Ameri-
can feet or,ncd fire uron the forts at
tn eut arc . Santiago harbor and
along the coast line. The firing ceased
about / oc.o X. Further details are
not yet known here.
sunday COL \ d "A with a Spanish
fore. sustained a fire near Punta Clb-
rora from the insurgents on the land
side and the American war ships. The
Spanish forces are well cntrenched on
the line from Siboney to Aguaderos
and Monday they checked an attempt
of the American forces to land and re-
pelled them.
IL is urd stool here that the mem.
ber, Of the Merrimac crew who are
imprisoned at Santiago are well treat
ed by the Spanish commander.
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Morgan Income TaE Amend ment Reitcted.

Morgan Income Tax Amendment Rejected.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Morgan
income tax amendment to the war
revenue bill was rejected, S5 to IS. in
the senate Saturday afternoon