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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

Dewey has proved himself humor-
list as well as conquering hero.
Hearing that our government had
named two of its auxiliary cruisers
the Harvard and Yale, he suggested
that the two Spanish gunboats
which he had captured be named the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol.
ogy and the Philadelphia College Of
Physicians and Surgeons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
After the War.

The capture of Manila gives a fine
logical finish to the military cam.
paign in the East Indies, and it i'm
mensely strengthens the American
position there. Hitherto there has
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24
Republican County Ticket.

Senator Proctor's views about
holding the Philippines are Illus
trated, he says, by the experience Of
the man who found himself holding
bear by the tail. "As long as he
held on" said the senator, "it was
all right, but as soon as he let 60
there was the devil to pay"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

The next legislature will contain
some able men If the candidates al
ready nominated are elected. Col.
Kittridge Haskins OF Brattleboro will
undoubtedly be speaker and among
the leaders of the house will be, we
trust, ex.Mayor Van Patten of Bur-
lington, DR.. w. Seward Webb OF
Shelburn and Prof. c. A. Bunker OF
Peacham. The senate promises to
be an unusually strong one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-24

Between the lightning and the
Rutland Herald Gov. Grout is hav-
ing rather unfortunate time. The
Herald has stopped its attacks on
the prohibition law long enough to
hold Gov. Grout responsible for
everything that has happened to the
Vermont troops since the war began
and its persistent attacks on the
Chief executive have been not only
extremely discourteous but an ex.
hibition OF very poor taste.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

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FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
FRED A. ROWLAND of Mont pelier.
FOR AUDITOR.
o. M. BARBER Of Arlington.
Republican Congressional Ticket.
FIRST DISTRICT.
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SECOND DISTRICT.
WILLIAM w CIRCUIT OF Barton.
Republican County Ticket.
FOR SENATORS.
HARRY BLODGETT of st. Johnsbury.
THOMAS B. HALL of Groton.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
SALIVA DAVIS of Sheffield
STEPHEN d. MORSE Of Danville.
PoR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
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FOR SHERIFF.
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FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
LEIGHTON P. SLACK of st. Johnsbury.
FOR HIGH BAu.IFF.
A. e. WAKEFIELD of Hardwick.
PoR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
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TARMS-all prices and all kinds. We can
L sell you any kind you want, and we
have some we can exchange for village pro.
pertv. Any man who wants farm can get
one now at war prices.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-21
VERITABLE RAT TRAP,
Cervera Can Easily BE Held at SaI
tiagO de Cuba.

Cervera Can Easily BE Held at San
tiagO de Cuba.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-All of the
news that was given out today at the
navy department was comprised in the
one short bulletin posted at the close
of the day, stating that the department
had information believed to be au-
thentic, that Admiral Cervera with his
Spanish flying squadron was at San
tiago de Cuba. This went to confirm
the newspaper reports and also the
Madrid cablegram published this morn
Ing, the latter a rather unusual cir
cumstance, for the Spanish bulletins
have been notably deceptive ever since
the flying squadron left Cadiz.
Accepting this statement as correct
1t indicates that there is little proba-
bility Of a hostile meeting between
Sampson or Schley and Ceryera imme-
diately
Looking over the charts of Santiago
haroor, the experts soon discovered
lhat the place would be a yerita BILE
rat trap for the Spaniards with its. mar
row entrance In which a single Ameri-
can monitor could bottle up the whole
Spanish fleet.
Inc naval strategy board, rechristen-
ed of late the war board, is to lose one
OF its most active and valuable mem
bers in the person of Capt. Barker. He
leaves Washington tomorrow for
Hampton Roads to take command of
the protected cruiser Newark
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GRAVE NEGOTIATIONS,
They Serve to Detain Senior Castillo
at Paris.

They Serve to Detain Senior Castillo
at Paris.
LONDON, May 21-The Madrid cor
respondent Of the Times says: A news
paper which is occasionally inspired
makes the announcement that Senior
Leon Castillo, the Spanish ambassador
to France, is engaged in negotiating
an approachment with the French
government.
In presenting the new ministers to
the chamber, Senior Sagasta explained
that the appointment Of a minister Of
foreign affairs had been postponed,
because Senior Castillo had not accept
ed the portfolio, being detained in
Paris by very important negotiations,
Which may lead to fresh developments
in tl>S present grave situation
Admiral Cervera's dispatch from
Santiago de Cuba to the minister Of
marine contained further details for
the information of the government
alone. 1t Is pointed out here that the
American plan was to get command
OF the sea as a condition to future
movements Admiral Cervera's move
deprives America, it is urged, Of the
command of the sea and demonstrates
to the world that the blockade of Cuba
Is merely nominal
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an important part in the affairs of the
island. The city was Incorporated as
far back as 1922 and for many years
was the capital of Cuba. 1t Is now the
capital of the province Of the same
name and the governor controlling the
affairs of the two Eastern provinces
lives there.
The population does not exceed 10000
and Is made UP Of heterogeneous
mass Of negroes, Cubans, Spaniards,
Chinese, French, Germans, Yucatanians
and Italians. The natives seem to go
on the theory that in oblivion there is
happiness.
The streets are poorly lighted, the
air always hot and heavy, the houses
built Of stone, dried brick and wood.
Two plumbers who are supposed to
keep the city's sanitary condition in
good shape live in the Ell Cobre mines
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At Washington 1t Is Believed That
the Vanguard of the Expedition
Will Set Out Today From the
Golden Gate--The Date of Gen.
Merritt's Departure Is Uncertain
as Yet.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Prepara-
lions go on steadily for the Philippines
expedition. Gen. Merritt, who will
command, stopped in Washington this
morning on his way westward from
New York, and spent most of the day
in consultation with the officials of
the department, arranging the details
of the expedition.
Advices received at the war depart
ment today indicate that by tomorrow
night the City of Picking, which is to
carry troops and supplies to Manila,
will have started on the way from
San Francisco. Over 1000 men will be
aboard.
steamers City of Sydney and Austria
liza, which the department was advised
today would be turned over tomorrow
ready for loading. This work, it is
hoped, can be accomplished in a few
days. so that the second portion of the
expedition to reinforce Admiral Dewey
will be close in the wake of the first.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn to-
day chartered another vessel to be used
for transport purposes across the Pa
cific. This is the Zealandia, due from
Honolulu May "a, of the Ocean Steam
ship company which can carry 800 men.
She is 377 feet long, 81 feet of beam
and Is of $500 tons burden.
This makes five steamers chartered
by the government TO be used as trans
ports to the Philippines, as follows:
Steamers City of Picking, City of Sgd
ney, Australia, Zealandia and China.
The China and Zealandia cannot so
before the 18th Of next month.
The Zealandia is now sailing under
a foreign flag, and Mr.. Meiklejohn has
communicated with congress with a
view to legislation that will give her
an American register.
MEN IN PLENTY.
Gen. Wesley Merritt is to be allowed
all the troops which are necessary for
the work he has in hand. Up to this
time 1T has been decided to give him
the greater portion of the Fourteenth
infantry now on the Pacific coast the
entire Eighteenth and Twenty
regiments of infantry, two batteries
from the Third artillery and four
troops of cavalry.
The remaining portion of the expedi-
ton will be made up Of volunteers.
The department today gave orders
sending the battalion Of infantry from
North Dakota to San Francisco to Join
the expedition.
It is the expectation of the quarter
masters department to send to the
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done by the demolition of the castle
And this would be difficult. The castle
is made Of stone dug from the noun
tains Whereabouts. The thickness of the
walls protecting the guns varies from
fifteen to forty feet. Some of the can
mons are supplied with disappearing
apparatus. The big ones are station
ary.
1t was said by a member Of Consul
Hyatt's staff that twenty shots could
be simultaneously thrown a distance
OF twelve miles. The guns are SO ar
ranged that they can be pointed to any
direction seaward. The castle resem-
bles some antiquated cathedral.
1t rises up fifty feet above the earth,
and It's interior mechanical arrange
ments are such that guns may be lift
ed to the roof, where better range is
obtained
GLOOMY CASTLE.
The castle contains subterranean
cells, narrow and gloomy passageways,
where sounds Of ever dripping water
never leave the ears of those imprison-
ed there. The capacity of the prison
Is about 1000. The full complement Of
naval officers, military commandments
and men is about 200.
Communication between the COVER
nor's office, which is Iocared some dis
lance away, is Of hourly occurrence,
even during times of peace. There may
be political as well as military pris-
oners. Passes to the Notifications are
never given to those not directly con-
nected with the crowns service.
An American fleet sailing toward
Santiago could not observe the fort
or the mountains surrounding it I'M
til within rifle shot distance. The at
mosphere is always heavy and hard
for the eye to penetrate. Indeed, it
is difficult to distinguish objects hun
dred yards away. A sickly green hail
ness pervades the air. Sound travels
until it is lost far away, but the lines
Of vision are circumscribed. 1t is sup
posed that nature intended. this as a
wise provision that the rascality;of one
could not be observed by his ,neighbor.
THE CITY'S HISTORY.
Historically, Santiago de Cuba cuts
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not be doubtful. Any check the Unit
ed States may receive will only increase
It's determination to persist. The in
PREVENTION of the powers would make
that determination unalterable; and If
european complications bring on a.
European war, every great power in
Europe will find what Italy and Spain
nave found already--.hat it's govern
ment is sitting on Volcano
The Spectator, discussing the Span
ish crisis, says:
Inc plain truth Of the matter Is
that If Senior Sagasta should fail to
protect Cuba or to induce some Of the
continental powers to venture upon ac-
tive intervention, he will be surprised
by a military dictatorship or a revolu-
tionary junta.''
Referring to Mr.. Chamberlain's ad-
vocacy OF an Anglo-Saxon alliance, the
Spectator Declares
I'VE would welcome anything in the
direction of Strengthening the Anglo
Saxon race, not as a security merely
Tor Americans and English, but as
security that the best tendencies in
social and political life will be given
full play
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!
Defended Along the Cuban Coast
"A Place of Historic Importance
! In the story Of the Island and the
Scene of the Infamous Virginius
Massacre.
| WASHINGTON, May .20-The re-
ported arrival of the Spanish fleet al
Santiago de Cuba centers the war in
terest in the city ON the southern
coast of Cuba. Cervera, it develops
selected an admirable point of refuge.
| The harbor is as well defended and us
impregnable naturally as that of Ha-
Vana. Two hills that might have been
one at some remote period, almost
meet at the entrance of the harbor.
the opening that leads into the shell
tered water of the bay being but little
more than 300 feet wide 1t is of mar
rover width than the entrance to Ha-
Vana bay.
The. points widen gradually for 300
yards, and then the eye gets full sweep
Of the bay Just how many guns there
are at the entrance no one but those
IN SPANS naval employ have accurate
knowledge.
In 1895 two immense Krupp guns
were landed and added to Morro castle
At that time it was said that there
were as many cannon inside the fort
then as Grant used in Smelling Vicks-
burg. Many of them are of ancient
make, however
MORO castle guards the sea- A
tower $50 feet high sits back of the
fortifications, in which there are al
Ways observers with far-reaching
glasses.
Just across the channel from MORO
Is an unfinished castle that in an emer-
gency could be utilized Blanca battery
is located inside the bay and has
something like twenty cannon.
This battery was placed there in
1868, and intended for use in the event
of a local uprising against the crown
Its numerical strength in the way of
officers and men is about 1000 Mill
tary camps are just to the north of
Blanca battery, where at most seasons
a body. of from 5000 to 5000 troops is
always stationed.
CITY OF SANTIAGO.
The city OF Santiago de Cuba is some
six or seven miles from the entrance
to the bay. 1t is built on hillsides and
Is laid out in irregular style. Narrow
streets wind in and about, seeming to
start from nowhere and ending abrupt
~ at similar places. OF all spots on
the island Santiago is the most to be
despised by persons fearing unhealthy
climate. lazy men, insulting soldiers,
QTRadU nd f,no
tos. Such conditions abound through
out all the city's qualifications.
For an American fleet to lombard the
city it would first have to silence the
guns Of Moro, which could only be
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MAY BE A BATTLE.
Admiral Cervera's Movement Cause,
Much Speculation.

Admiral Cervera's Movement Causes
Much Speculation.
LONDON, May 2O.-Admiral Cervera's man.
euver excites the keenest speculation here
In some quarters the whole story is regarded
as a ruse designed to bolster up the Spanish
government and the spreading of it broad
cast is supposed to be intended to hide SOM,
sinister move nSO The bulk of opinion, how
inclined to the belief that Admiral Cervera
well knows reinforcement is at hand, and
that otherwise he would not have risked
being bottled up at Santiago.
The Daily News directs attention to the
great silence preserved as to what is han
pening at the Canaries 1t says:
1.-THE question now arises whether the re-
serve squadron is not already half across the
Atlantic. One thing seems clear. The Span
ish strategists have prearranged a plan OF
operation, while the Americans have been
forced by circumstances to a defensive atti-
tude. However, If Cervera is in Santiago de
Cuba 1t ought not to be difficult for Sampson
to find him. There may be big fight with
in few days.
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FLEET MOVES ON
Continued from First Page.

that several ministers were i'll and ex-
: tremely fatigued after the recent anx-
ieties. He said the cabinet found itself
confronted with war or dishonor and
accepted the former, adding solemnly:
The Spanish government will never
accept peace if the territorial integrity
is not maintained, and otherwise Spain
is determined to fight tout outrance."
Cloud cheers.)
Later Senior Sagasta announced a
day to debate the red book"
Altogether, however, the debate was
disappointing to the chamber and to
the crowded public galleries, which had
expected sensational scenes Prof.
Salmeron made speech vigorously at
lacking the cabinet
A Spanish official version of the en-
gagement said to have taken place off
Santiago de Cuba yesterday, previous
to the arrival of the Spanish fleet, says
Inc American warships were repulsed,
and adds that one of them was dam
aged.
MINISTER TICKLED.
In an interview today, the minister
OF marine is quoted as saying:
am greatly rejoiced at the safe
arrival Of the Spanish fleet at Santiago
de Cuba. 1t is an immense triumph
for the Spanish navy. The sailors who
executed the movement, and those
who planned it, are worthy of all
praise"
Continuing, the minister said he con-
graduated himself on the first event
happening in his administration on
curing SO well for the navy and for
Spain.
Admiral Cervera says in dispatch
from Santiago de Cuba: THE blockad-
irg essels quickly left on the approach
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MAP OF IMPORTANT TOWNS OF THE ISLAND

Philippines consignment of the 40, 900
hammocks to be purchased and which
are regarded as essential to the COM
fort Of the soldiers in the tropical
climes.
Gen. Greedy has suggested and the
president has nominated half dozen
officers for positions in the signal
corps party which will accompany the
expedition under Gen. Merritt. For
the rank and file of the corps recruit
ing will be resorted to In the Pacific
coast states.
Gen. Merritt will leave here probably
tomorrow for San Francisco, stopping
en- route day or more at Chicago.
He is yet uncertain as to the precise
date on which he will sail for the
Philippines, but it is now evident that
he will not be able to depart with the
first ship that goes to Manila.
INDEPENDENT FORCE.
beginning was made today to-.
wards the organization of the indepen-
dent volunteer forces under authority
conferred upon the president by special
resolution. The national guard will
nave uO part III These organizations,
which will be made up Of engineers,
immunes and electricians.
The president has taken the initial
step in the case of one regiment of the
engineers in nominating Eugene Griffin
to be colonel and in the case of six
regiments Of the immunes, the nomi-
nations for the colonies of which were
sent to the senate today. A strong
pressure has been brought upon the
president to give the privilege of rails
ing some of these regiments to colored
men and the probability is this will be
done.
The staff assignments are coming out
rapidly in the general orders issued
daily by the department the appoint
ments being made generally upon the
request of the major generals and the
brigadier generals, yet to be provided
for in this matter.
MILES MISSION.
Gen. Miles had long consultation
this mornfngsswith Secretary Long, and
these repeated meetings are construed
here to mean that a point has been
reached where the army finds it neces-
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twenty-five miles away, report to the
governor send annually, get their ap-
preparation and then return to the
country.
To the west are immense mountains
| and valleys that have never been ex-
plored. The valleys abound in marsh
es and small lakes, filled with al ators
| and reptiles, big and poisonous. In
1896, twenty miles away, a squad OF
Cuban so diers were suddenly surround
ed by a detachment from Gen. Vitar's
command. There was no way of es-
cape except to jump In the lake, which
was about three and one-half feet deep,
and then wade to the other side. This
the Cubans did. The following day
the story was printed in Santiago that
more than fifty Of the Cubans had been
caught by alligators and literally de-
voured.
VIRGINIUS MASSACRE.
Of all of SPANS possessions the name
of Santiago de Cuba is the most Of
fensive to Americans for it was there,
in November, 1878, that Capt. Fry and
fifty of his crew and passengers of
the steamer virginius were tried by a
farcical military board and shot.
The vessel had been captured off ia
maica by the Spanish steamer Tornado
and towed into Santiago harbor, where
the men were killed. 1t was the most
hideously disgraceful of all Spain's
bloodtbirsty acts, so far as it relates
to Americans on the island. Americans
will doubtlessly remember the Vir-
ginius as well as the Maine when pos
session is taken.
The city lies on the southeast coast,
and is accessible only by water.
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three and one-half feet of water. The
TOUR American liners were chartered,
out all the others were purchased out
right. This list includes only the ves-
sells purchased at New York and does
not take into account warshlps acqulr-
ed abroad:
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Moving Iowa Troops.

OMAHA, Neb., May 20.-Capt. Baxter.
quaTtermaster. department Of Missouri. mas
made arrangements to move the First repl-
ment, Iowa volunteer infantry from Des
Moines to Chickamauga; the First battalion
goes over the Wabash to st. Louis, the Sec
ond battalion over the Rock Island TO Chi
eago and the Third over the Northwestern to
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Wisconsin Volunteers

MILWAUKEE,. Wis.,. Nav 2o.-Tbe First
regiment. Wisconsin volunteers under Col
Schadel left over the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St Paul road for Chicago, en- route to
tampa, at O'Clock this morning The train
Is in three sections, the regiment number
ing 1,025 officers and men.
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of the squadron, whose arrival has

of the squadron, whose arrival has
created the greatest excitement and en-
thus.asm at Santiago. Immediately
crowds Of people throrged the quays
and cheered our sailors. Havana's re-
lief at the safe arrival of the fleet is
very great, as it was feared the Amer
lean ships which left the blockade
there had gone to intercept the Spanish
fleet. 1t is now believed the American
fleets fled In order to avoid a reverse"
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ADDITIONS TO NAVY.
List Of Vessels Purchased by the
Auxiliary Hoard.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The follow
ing is an official list Of the vessels pun
chased or chartered on the recon-
mendation of the auxiliary board at
New York. The list includes forty
eight vessels, ranging in size from the
American liner st. Paul and her sister
ships to the little torpedo boat Manly,
which is sixty feet long and draws
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RESTING ON A. VOLCANO
ENGLISH PAPERS WARN EUROPE
AGAINST INTERVENTION

Ultimate Result of the War Between
America and Spain Cannot BE
Doubtful - European Interven-
ton Would Make Determination
of the United States Unalterable
Thrones That Are Threatened.
LONDON, May 2O.-The weekly pa
pers continue their pro-American com
ments upon the war and it's information
al developments. The Speaker says:
1.-THE ultimate results of the war can