davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
THE REBELS At MANILA.
An English Account Of What is Go.
ing On.

London, July 22.-The correspondent of
the Times at Cayite, telegraphing under
date of July II, by way of Hong Kong,
says:
II visited the rebel entrenchments
which are less than mile outside the
Spanish lines at Malate. found the
rebels well armed. They are provided
with Mauser rifles and have two field
pieces and they were gradually forcing
the Spaniards back. The Spanish pris-
oners are we'll treated by the rebels, but
they are all terribly exhausted and
emaciated. Some of them are suffering
severely from fever. The position of
the Spanish prisoners taken by the
Americans is peculiar. Admiral Dewey,
being unable to keep them, turned them
over to the rebels under proviso that
America should bear the expense of their
maintenance, Gen. Aguinaldo being re-
sponsible for their feeding The prisoners
at Cavite complain that they receive in
sufficient food, but the rebels are unable
to obtain better. l have visited all the
prisons and hospitals. found their con-
dition extremely filthy. The surgical and
medical treatment was primitive. Since
the arrival of Gen. Anderson's brigade,
however, the prisoners have been en-
ployed in cleaning and other sanitary
work and there has been marked i'm
provement all around.
"On July 10Th there was heavy fight
ing around Fort Malate. Gen. Ander-
son moved 300 Of the 1st California volun-
teers under Lieut.. Col. Dubose, forward
to Paranaque, seven miles from Manila,
behind the rebel lines. On the following
day there was renewed heavy fighting
around the city. The rebels attempted
that and the day after to outflank the
Malate defenses and capture the fort
1.-THE developments of the political po-
sition confirm the belief that he natives
are suffering from ''sweled heads,'' and
are likely to cause trouble to the Ameri-
cans whose preparations keep this con-
tingency steadily in view. 1t is
reported that an attack was made
upon Malate today and the rebels
lost so killed during a charge. A
party was surrounded by Spaniards and
slaughtered to the last man. La Sale. of
the 18th regulars died of measles after
leaving Honolulu. ="
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail says: General Aguinaldo' S
cabinet took the oath of office at Bacoor
on Sunday in the presence OF 5000 natives.
A fireworks disDlay followed Aouiuaid0
is restive under American restraint and
wants to capture Manila.
Omitted States Consul Williams who is
at Cavite has written to United States
Consul Wildman here strongly uging him
to come to Cavite and reason with Gen.
Aguinaldo with whom he has great in
fluence.''
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
AT MANzANILLO,
A Very Successful Naval En-
gagement.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo, July 2l.-
The following is the official account Of the
latest naval victory-that at Manzanillo-
Iuodestly told by Commander Todd Of
the U. S. gunboat Wilmington, in his re-
port to Admiral Sampson:
Sat O'Clock on the morning of July
18th the vessels on blockade duty in this
vicinity, the Wilmington, Helena,
Scorpion, Hist, Hornet, Wampatuck and
Oscoela, approached the harbor of Man
zanillo from the westward. At 7.50 the
Wilmington and Helena entered the
northern channel, toward the city. the
Scorpion and Osceola in the mid-channel,
in the south entrance, the movements of
the vessels being so timed as to bring
them within effective range of the ship
ping at about the same moment.
cat 7.40 fire was opened on the ship
ping and after deliberate fire lasting
about two and half hours, three Span
ish transports, Ell Gloria, Jose Garcia and
La P1risima Conception were burned
and destroyed. The Pontoon, which was
the harbor guard and storeship probably
for ammunition, was burned and blown
up. Three gunboats were destroyed.
One other was driven ashore and sunk,
and third was driven ashore, and is be-
leved to have been disabled.
stThe firing, which was maintained at
range believed to be beyond the range
OF tho shore artillery, was continued un.
til, after gradual closing in, the shore
batteries opened fire at comparatively
short range, when the ships were re-
called, the object of the expedition hay
ing been accomplished, and the ideas of
the commander in chief carried out as
l understood them, that is, to destroy the
enemy's ships, but not to engage the
field batteries or fort. No casualties
on board any of our vessels Great care
was taken in directing the fire that as
little damage as possible should be done
to the city itself and so far as could be
observed little if any was done.''
All of our vessels we've handled with
sound discretion and excellent Judge
ment by the several commanding officers
which was to have been expected from
the men commanding the vessels of this
force. Commander Todd led one of the
most succe ssful expeditions undertaken
so far by tie navy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
@ WE SHALL KEEP IT.

Washington, July 21.-The authorita-
tive declaration was made today that
the island of Porto Rico is to be held as
permanent possession of this country
as the price of war. The subjoined prac-
tically official statement was made to the
Associated Press today:
"Porto Rico will be kept by the United
States. That is settled and it has been
the plan from the first. Once taken it
will never be released. 1t will pass for
ever into the hands of the United States
and there never has been any other
thought. Its possession will go toward
making up she heavy expense of war to
the United States. Our flag will float
over the island permanently.
The same authority says the future of
the Philippines Is a matter of doubt and
that so far there is no certain policy final
ly adopted regarding these islands. 1t was
intimated, however, though not definite
ly asserted, that the Ladrone islands
might follow Porto Rico and become
our permanent possession, being valu
able as a coaling station.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
NOW HE HAS STARTED.
Miles Moved Forward Yesterday
Afternoon.

Washington, July 21.-Gen. lies, lead
ing the military expedition against Porto
Rico. started at o'clock this afternoon
from S,boney, Cuba, for the point on the
island Of Porto Rico, where it is the in
tention that the troops shall land. 1t is
expected that Gen. Miles will wait at
some appointed spot on the route for the
expeditions from Tampa, Newport News
and New York to fall into this column.
These expeditions are all under way,
one of them with two or three days
start of Gen. Miles, so that the delay
should not be very great. After all the
difficulty about the naval convoy and the
first conclusion Of the naval authorities
that none was necessary, the strength of
that now furnished Is surprising There
is batttleship of the first class-the
Massachusetts-an effective protected
cruiser, the Cincinnati, speedy and we'll
armed gunboau. the Annapolis, and three
vessels of the auxiliary navy which have
already proved by their performance in
Cuban waters that they are fully equal
to the ordinary gun boat in offensive
power.
These are the Gloucester, which distin-
guished herself in the destruction of Ger
vera's squadron, the Wasp which has at
tanned an enviable reputation as dis
tributor of Spanish block houses and the
Leyden, which for time was the sole
representative of the United States in
Havana harbor.
Secretary Alger believes that Gen.
Miles on the Yale will arrive at his desti-
nation Sunday morning with 5000 men
under his immediate command. A day
later will come 4000 men on the trans
ports and the next day $500 more. Wheth-
,er the landing will be deferred until the
arrival of this entire force or whether
Gen. Miles .will take the initiative and
is left to the discretion of that officer. 1t
is the departments determination that
he shall not lack for troops or equipment
and this first expedition may be followed
by several others as fast as the troops can
be gotten ready until word comes from
the general that re needs no more. Gen.
Schwan's brigade, comprising the 9Th,
the 11th and 10Th U. S. Infantry, splen.
did body of trained soldiers, sailed from
Tampa today to join Gen. Miles and
if the Porto Rican expedition is not
an immediate success it will not be for
lack of disposition in the war depart
ment to supply every requisite.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
HIS GRIEVANCE.
Garcia's Complaints to Shaf-
ter.

New York, July 21.-The New York
journal prints a special despatch from
Santiago. which says that Gen. Calixto
Garcia has written letter to Gen.
Shafter in which he declares that he is
disgusted at his treatment at the hands
of the Americans and will consequently
withdraw his own forces to the hills, be-
ing no longer willing to submit to the
indignities to which be has been subject.
Among the things of which Gen. Garcia
complains is the failure of the American
commander to officially notify him of the
surrender of the Spanish forces, under
Gen. Toral, and he is also incensed at the
fact that he was not invited to be present
at the ceremony attending the formal
capitulation of Santiago. Another of
his grievances is the action of Gen. Shat
ter in retaining the Spanish civil authori-
ties in the administration OF their func-
tion in Santiago.
For these reasons, he declares, he will
no longer cooperate with the forces un-
der Gen. Skaters command, but will
act Independently as he did before the
American troops landed In Cuba.
Gen. Shafter will return formal
answer to the Cuban leaders tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
A PANICKY FEELING IN SPAIN.

London, July 21.-A Madrid special an
nounces that kilograms from Barcelona
received at the Spanish capital report a
growing movement in favor of the inter-
vention of France, adding that steps are
about to be taken formally to invite
France to take Catalonia, of which Bar
celona is the capital, and which has an
area of Il, 600 miles, under her protection.
Still another special despatch says that
the Inhabitants of the Canary islands are
panic stricken at the prospect of an
American attack. The wealthy people
have gone into the interior; great misery
prevails; trade is at a standstill, and
there is coniderable military activity
everywhere, and especially Lanzareto and
Graciosa islands, which are expected to
be the objectives of the American attack
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
DEWEY MAY NOT WAIT.
lie May Take Manila without Waiting for
Merritt,

Manila Philippine Islands, July IL
via Hong Kong, July 21.-Rear Admiral
Dewey may decide to capture Manila be.
fore Gen. Merritt arrives here
In view of the possibilities of an early
peace and the news from Cuba, the in
surgents are renewing their activity.
There have been vigorous attacks and a
slight bombardment on the outskirts of
the city to which the Spaniards replied
with an extrayagant shelling. The
Spaniards now say they do not believe
the reinforcements promised them will
ever reach here and they despair of sue
cess.
The Spanish condemn the proposal to
retire to the citadel which is utterly de-
fenceless and such a step will merely ip-
vite a slaughter. Therefore, they believe
it would be better to surrender But
the Spaniards are afraid of public CEN
sure. However they will probably tie
compelled to surrender soon, as food is
dangerously scar,o. They may pretend
to fight tho Americans for the sake of
appearances, but tho result will not te
long in doubt if Admiral Dewey resolves
to capture Manila with the forces he has
at his disposal.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
DISCRED|TED.
The Report Of Garcia's
Death.

New York, July 2l.-A report from
Kingston, Jamaica, published here yes
terday that Gen. Calixto Garcia has been
killed. is disoredited by the members of
the Cuban junta in this city.
AT the junta it is believed that Gen.
Garcia is now marching his forces toward
Manzanillo west of Santiago in order to
cut off the retreat of the Spanish garrison
there when the American feet shells the
town and to prevent a junction of the
Spanish forces at Manzanillo and Hol-
guin.
''If the report of Gen. Garcia's death is
true" said H. S. Rubens of the junta
yesterday sit is not unlikely that he
fell in conflict with body of Spanish
bounds from Holguin to reinforce Man
zanillo.'
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
THE WEATHER.

Boston, July 21.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Friday: Cloudy; possi-
bly, with light rains in the early morning
followed by clearing and fair weather;
cooler, northeast winds.
Washington, July 21.-Forecast for
Friday for Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont: Fair except showers near the
coast; light northerly winds.
Local weather Report.
Portland, July 91.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
a. M barometer, 90 939; thermome-
ter, 66; dew point. G6; humidity, 100;
wind, NE; velocity. 2; weather. cloudy.
p. m.-I3arometer 29.9Sl, thermome-
ter, SO, dow point, 60; humidity, 9S;
wind, N; velocity /; weather, foggy.
Mean daily thermometer Is; maximum
thermometer, n; minimum THERMOMETERS,
o2; maximum velocity of wind, 5;
TOTAL precipitation. .lG.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
p. m., meridian time, the observa-
tlon for each section being given in this
ofaer: Temperature, direction OF wind
state of weather:
\, Boston, ~ degrees, W, cloudy
New New York, "a degrees NE, rain;
philadelphia, ~ 50 degrees. NE, rain;
washington, so degrees, NV, cloudy
q q bany, 81 degrees. N, cloudy; Buffalo,
20 70, degrees, ", clear; Detroit, 73 degrees,
nv, NV, clear; Chicago, 66 degrees NE
huron, Oak, 80 degrees, S, cloudy; Bis.
marck, 90 degees, S, cloudy; jackson
Vile, rs degrees, SW cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
DEFENDED.
Senator Foraker Thinks the Cubans
Should Be Heard.

Washington, July Ex-senator Foraker
thinks the Cuban side should be heard
before American sentiment condemns
Gen. Garcia and his intrepid men. Garcia
claims that the natives who refused to
work in the campaign are not soldiers,
but pacifioos, who have become camp
followers.
On Gen. Skaters recommendation,
all orders heretofore issued by Gen. Miles
for distribution of arms among Cubans
have been countermanded. No attention
will hereafter be paid to Cubens as mill
tary allies. Shafter says they are sulksrs,
looters and utterly worthless.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
A RETURNING OFFICER.
His views of the Situation at Manila

Vancouver, B. c., July 2l.-Captain d.
Hodgson, commander of despatch boat
McCulloch, reached here on the Oriental
liner Eyupress of India Wednesday night.
When questioned, he said that for obvious
reasons he was not in position to say
much about the war conditions at Ma
nila. He had left the McCulloch for good
and would probably take command of a
ship III Cubsn waters. He had received
an official communication recalling him
to America and Information had been
conveyed to him that his services at Ma
Mia had been of such nature that it
warranted promotion.
When he left Manila, 10 days prior to
the sailing of the Empress of India, the
blockade was still on, the rebels were
closing on Manila, and the Spanish
troops had been drawn back from post to
post. The American sailors were getting
tired of the monotony of thu situation
and nun bers were suffering from the in
tolerable heat.
When questioned as regards the feeling
aroused among Americans by the appear
ance of five German warships at Manila,
Capt. Hodgson declined to answer further
than by putting another question:
How would England were she block
aiding q certain port in declared war,
regard the appearance on the scene OF q
fleet OF war vessels of another nation
which had large interests at stake in the
besieged country?'
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
ExsCELIANEOUg.
ITCHING
SKIN
[)|SE:A SE:S

Chronic Eczema spread all over my head.
had two doctors and tried lotions, but re-
ceiyed little benefit. The dreadful itching
became almost intolerable, and when l was
heated, the Eczema became painful, and
almost distracted me. Tried CUTICURA REM
EDIEs, the Eczema rapidly disappeared, and
am ,Oen suith no trace Of any c7.tdneoWS disease.
j. EMMETT REEVES,
Feb. %, '9s. Box 1876 Thorntown, Ind.
Was afflicted with an itching rash all over
my body. l could not sleep, but was COM
PEELED to lie awake and scratch all the time.
My father and two brothers were afflicted with
the same thing. We all suffered terribly for
year and half. Three cakes of CUTIoURA
SOAP and three boxes of CUTIcURA (ointment)
cured the four ofus completely.
Feb. %, 1898. RICHARD ANDERSON,
Geneva, Box Elder Co., Utah.
My hands were completely covered with
Eczema, and between my fingers the skin was
perfectly raw. / could get no ease night or
day. was in rage of itching. My husband
had to dress and undress me like a baby.
The best physicians medicines gave me no
relief, and drove me almost crazy. used
the CUTIcURA (ointment), and fire minutes
after the first application acas perfectly easy,
and slept sound,y all that night, and have not
had the Eczema in two years.
AGNES NJ. HARRIS, Push, Va.
SPEEDY CURE treatment FOR ToRTuRIxo. DIS
FIeCRINo HUaoRs, WITH Loss OF HAIR Warm baths
with CurIoURA SOAP gentle anointngs with CUTtcuRA
(ointment the great skin mild doses of CUTIcURA
REsoLvENr greatest of blood purifiers and humor cures
Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHsM
u3 "How to Cure itching Skin Diseases" mailed free.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
ALL IS SATISFACTORY.
The Admirars Services Are Appre.
eiated.

Washington, July 2l.-That Admiral
well in hand is exhibited by his tele-
grams. the la test of which was received
today. which, without boasting, simply
reports like the others that have gone
before, that affairs are quiet and satis-
factory. lhe state department has come
to have fully as great sense OF appre-
citation of Dewey's diplomatic abilities
as the country has of his naval skill and
courage, and the best evidence of this is
that it has not found it necessary up to
this point to interfere in any way either
to protect CT to amend his work.
The navy department. has now discov-
cred that the big double turreted monitor
Monterey will not arrive at Cavite until
august 5, that being the adyices received
at the department from the captain of
the vessel when she touched at Honolulu.
The admiraPs announcement of the arri-
val of the second detachment of United
States troops at Cayite has given great
comfort at the WET department, which
was not altogether at ease concerning the
first small expedition lying between
Spaniards and insurgents and without
being able to depend very largely upon
either. With these added troops it will
now be possible to demand the surrender
of Manila, but it is gathered here that
our purpose is to defer such movement
until all the United States troops now
afoat have arrived at Manila Bay, un-
less the attitude Of the insurgents forces
prompter action on the American COM
manders, military and naval.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
A BoMBARDMENT THREATENED.

Manila, July 1S.-via Hong Kong, July
2l.-Unlessss the Spaniards surrender
meantime, Rear Admiral Dewey Eill
lombard the Qualifications of Manila ny
the end OF this week, provided the troops
are ready to take possession immediate
ly. The first regiment is already III the
field at Paranque.
Ihe Spaniards are reported to have
been buoyed up by the hope that the
Cadiz fleet, due here on the 10th Wotllu
arrive soon, but the news of the destruc
tion of Admiral Cervera's squadron,
brought yesterday by the japanese cruiser
Naniwa, may lead them TO surrender.
Tho insurgents are constantly harassihs
tne Spaniart!s on both sides Of the Guy :
but they are checked by the big guns Oh
the Malate and Santa Misa forts.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22


on Sunday.
The news of the destruction of Admiral
Cervera's fleet at Santiago was received
at Manila on July II, and created con-
sternation among the Spaniards.
Hong Kong, July 2l.-The second ex-
psdition from San Francisco, commanded
by Brig. Gen. f. V. Greene, has arrived
at Manila, bringing $500 more men TO
Admiral Dewey. increasing his force to
5000 men.
On the way from Honolulu troops were
landed at Wake island, midway between
the Hawaiian islands and the Philippines
and the American flag was raised. Wake
island was one of the Spanish possessions
but is of small value. 1t is 1895 miles
vest from Hawaii.
A @avito letter dated July II says that
General Anderson had quartered the
California battalion at Paramaque,
several miles from Manila. The blockade
is effective. Mails are not allowed to
enter Manila except by warships.
The second detachment Of the American
expeditionary force arrived in excellent
copdition, though four died on the
voyage.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
SOME MEN LEET

San Francisco, July 2l.-After pne
troops going to Manila on the Rio oe
Janeiro embark on that vessel on fri-
day there will remain at Camp Merri''
S2S officers and 701S enlisted men.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
MORE MEN START FROM
CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. G., July al.-The trans
ports Grand Duchess and No. 20. with
Generals Wilson and Ernst, second and
tlird Wisconsin regiments, put off for
Porto Rico today. The loading of No. 21
is not ms yet completed. The 10th Penn
svlvania and two companies of the 9th
Illinois are being embarked on her.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
EMBARKING AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, July 2l.-The heavy artiI.
l3ry under Gen. Rodgers, and the 5th,
18th and 18th infantry under Gen
Sohwan's command ara at Port Tamna,
embarking as fast as possible. Some de-
lay is anticipated owing to the scarcity of
transports, but rs others are expected
hourly no serious Inconvenience viii be
caused.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22

The North Dakota Republicans have
nominated f. B. Fancher for governor
and q. +. Spald1ng for congressman.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
LATER FROM The PHILIPPINES,
Dewey Continues 70 &c Master
OF the Situation.

Washington July aThe Department this posted
following:
Cat July Hong Kong July 2oIhe situation
Of
continues good. No sickness DEWEY
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-22
WAKE ISLAND.
1t Is Seized By Gen. Greene's S
Expedition.

Hong Kong, July 21.-The steamer
Wuoton at this port, reports that the
United States transport China with
American reinforcements for Admiral
last and that the other transports arri we'd
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-10
HAWAIrS IMPORTANCE.

The partition of China means. says
the Minneapolis Times, that the COM
merce of the Pacific is to assume vast
proportions. and that the Hawaiian
Islands are in Importance ten times
what they were two months ago. Sem
ator Davis of this state does well to
devote his present time and energy to
the work of securing Hawaii as our
permanent possession. He has the APP
proval of the vast majority of the peo-
pie of the northwest, irrespective of
party considerations.