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The Green Forest tribune., 1898-07-14
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That Task Completed, tho Attack on
Spanish Forces Will Begin.
Not Expected BY Staff Officers At General
Skaters Camp That the Army Can be
Soften In Shape to Strike Z
Blow for Several Days.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DANDY,
OFF JURAGUA province of Santiago
de Cuba), June %, 6 p. m. via Kings
ton (Jamaioa). June 80, IL a. m.-(Copy-
righted, 1898. by the Associated Press.)
The force of the American army is
being mobilized as rapidly hs possible
in the vicinity of Aguadores, four miles
from Santiago de Cuba The moment
the tedious task isscompleted the attack
on Spains last ditch in Eastern Cuba
will be begun. when that will begin
General Shafter himself cannot say.
The troops can be moved without se-
rious delay, and are pushing forward
rapidly, but the movement Of the pack
trains. wagons ambulances and artil-
lery is taxing the skill and endurance
of the officers and men 70 fhe utmost.
From Baiquiri, where e~the artillery was
landed. to the present point OF coneep-
tration, the road runs through a tam
gle of tropical underbrush, up and
down steep hillsides and over treacher-
Gus swamp bordered streams for q dis
tance Of over twelve miles. Through
this continuous thicket the rear guard
Of the army is cutting its WAY. Engin-
eers are at work levelings the track and
filling pits, while a large force Of regu-
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EXTENDED CABLE COMMUNIcA-
TIONS.


SIBONEY BEACH General Skaters
headquarters, Santiago de Cuba) juno
30 QO:14 a m.)-(Copyright. 1898, b,
the Associated Press.)-Colonel Aller
succeeded last might in connecting this
point by cable with Guantanamo.
This dispatch is sent from the beach
almost immediately in front of the
headquarters of General Shafter. Or
dinary press messages cannot be ac-
cepted before Saturday or Sunday next
All is quiet here.
FRENCH CABLE REPAIRED.
PLAYA DEL ESTE Guantanamo
Bay), June 3O-The French cable. cut
some time ago near Guantanamo by
the United States auxiliary cruiser St
Louis. has been repaired by the cable
boat Adria
To-day a connection was established
between General Skaters headquarters
at Baiquiri and Guantanamo, the line
being used for Government business so
far.
NO CANNONADING.
CAPE HAYTIEN (Hayti), June 30
6 y. m.)-The report said to emanate
from Cape Haytien that a serious can
nonading was heard this morning at
Mole ST. Nicholas coming from Wind
ward Passage has no foundation.
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS Hayti). June
o0.-(S p. m.)-There is no ground FOR
the report, said to emanade from Mole
st. Nicholas, that a cannonaddng was
heard this morning in the Windward
Passage off Mole ST. Nicholas, and is
still continuing. No Spanish squadron
or warship has been sighted from any
point off the Haytien coast
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TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE.
Shafter Now in Direct Communica.
tion With War Department.

WASHINGTON, June 3O.-The War
Department has received the welcome
information to-day that a military tel
egraph station had been established at
Sevilla, in the center of the present
military operations, and that this line
runs to point near Aquidores, where
it connects with the French cable line,
thus bringing General Shafter into di-
rect communication with the War De-
partment
General Greedy received a dispatch
to this effect at 1870 from Lieutenant
Colonel Allen, who has charge of the
telegraphic and cable operations. The
information was conveyed to the Sec
retary of War and General Miles, and
gave much satisfaction, as it accom-
plishes a difficult problem. The work
has been done by Colonel Allen, as
sisted by Major Green of General Shaft
er's staff. The shore point where the
military line connects with the French
cable will be advanced to Aquidores
as soon as that town is taken 1t is
now held by Spanish forces. but the
purpose is to have the warships shell
it, after which it will be occupied as a
Beyond this, the War Department
has received little news from General
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Skaters headquarters, In addition Z
| the important reports received from
him yesterday In fact, nothing but
| the actual assault remains to be re-
ported after the significant statement
made by General Shafter to General
Miles, that he expected to take Santi-
| ago as soon as he got ready to move,
without waiting for reinforcements
The substance of this dispatch was
made known yesterday, but the actual
| text can now be given. 1t was in re-
+! ply to General Miles dispatch of the
25th, saying:
Congratulations on success attained
, thus far. Regret deeply to hear of loss
of your heroic men. Gable what yOu
desire for your command"
! General Skaters reply was pri-
I, marily to acknowledge the congratu-
lations, but he took occasion in it to
state:
Expect to take the place as soon
as l get ready to move. Reinforce
ments will not reach me-
The dispatch in full is as follows:
Playa del Este June %, 4:3O D. M
Major General Miles, Washington:
Baiquiri (Cuba), 2Sth-Thanks fol
congratulations. Affair was unimport-
ant-skrmish in which Rough Riders
participated. Nine hundred and sixty
four only engaged on our side. But il
was decisive in our favor, enemy re-
treating precipitately. Lack of cav
airy only prevented their capture
Reports from Spanish sources from
Santiago say we were beaten, but per-
sisted in fighting, and they were obliged
to fall back. Deeply regret loss of so
many brave men.
Expect fight to take place as soon
as get ready to move. Reinforcement
will not reach me. Horses stood ~voy-
age Well. Would like horses for Third
Battalion, officers of cavalry and
Woods volunteers.
Health and spirits Of the command
excellent. Began the debarkation OF
the command Wednesday, Last OF
troops and artillery landed to-day, be-
sides transferring from Ascerderos,
fifty miles, of 5000 troops of Garcia.
All landed Have something over f.
600 Cubans.
Hope to send you favorable news
soon. SHAFTER.
Major General, U. S. w., Command
ing
General Skaters reference to the
condition of the men and horses was
brought out by an inquiry from Cen
eral Miles saying: Telegraph cond;-
tion of command, number of men sick,
condition of men and horses, and what
you most need"
Besides the foregoing dispatches to
General Miles, other official dispatches
came to the department. 1t was be-
lieved here that General Shafter stated
his expectation to take the city before
reinforcements reached there. The off,
cial dispatches gave the advance of
| Spanish troops from Manzanillo 5000
strong, and also expressed General
1 Skaters belief that he could take the
city in forty-eight hours, but with con-
siderable loss. The text of these dis
patches has not yet been given out,
but they are likely to be made public
later.
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SPANIARDS RETREATING.
Fall Back as the American Forces
Continue to Advance.

GENERAL LAWTON'S HEAD
QUARTERS. FIVE MILES EAST OF
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June %, q
p. m., via Kingston Uamaica), June
30 Copyright, 1898. by the Associated
Press).-American troops spent yester-
day in feeling for the enemy, otherwise
engaging in reconnoissances Gen.
eral Shafter in person. with a small
escort, went almost to Caney, small
town five miles northeast of Santiago,
with which the city is connected by
railroad Lieutenant Standing and a
detail of Cubans and American sharp
shooters occupied small hill north
west of the American lines and look
ing directly down on both Caney and
Santiago.
Caney now seems to hold only about
300 Spanish troops, the number re-
ported by the Cuban scouts. in spite
of the belief of the Americans here
that 5000 Spaniards driven forward by
our advance on Baquiri and Juragua
had all retreated on Caney, and not On
Santiago. The small number of troops
now at Caney indicates that the Span
iards have practically evacuated the
place, and this is believed to be the
case. Lieutenant Standing was not
molested during his observation, though
he passed through a camp which TWEEN
ty-four hours previously had been oc-
cupied by strong Spanish outpost
Corporal Hucht of Company d, Sew
enth United States Infantry, who with
seven men was sent out on outpost
duty two miles from Santiago yester-
day morning. was forgotten until found
by General Shafter and sent into camp
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dicating that the Spanish vessels were
stopping for repairs The advices only
hastened preparations making for the
departure of Commodore Watsons east
ward squadron. The Commodore has
reported to the Navy Department his
arrival off Santiago, and is in consulta-
ton with Admiral Sampson respecting
the details of the cruise, which it is ex-
pected will occupy full four months,
provided the war endures that length
If time
The delays to which the Spaniards are
subject at Port Said will rebound very
greatly to the advantage of Admiral
Dewey, If Camera is still in reality
pound for the Philippines, for they in
sure the arrival of almost the whole
OF General Merritt's military forces and
almost certainly of the cruiser Charles
ton and the monitors Monterey and Mo-
nadnock before the Spanish squadron
could reach Manila harbor.
The reports from Santiago as to re-
connoitering parties and efforts of our
officers to take observations of the city
lead to the belief at the War Depart
ment that big balloons may be utilized
by General Shafter as a. means of sur
veying Santiago and all the surround
ing country. General Greely, Chief
Signal Officer. sent complete balloon
train with General Skaters expedition,
and it is now available for use on the
field if General Shafter desires this
mode of observation The balloon is of
the latest make and contains when in
fated II 900 cubic feet of gas The COM
plete equipment for gas-making and ap-
paratus for filling the balloon accom-
panies the train. An experienced aero
naut, Major in the signal service, has
observations could be taken at a hight
observation could be taken at a hight
of several thousand feet, the balloon
being anchored within the American
lines, with continuous communication
between the balloon and the ground by
means of a telephone adjustment
These balloon observations are in vogue
with foreign military bodies, but 1t is
thought General Shafter may not feel
disposed. on the eve of a big fight. to
try comparatively new device in war
fare.
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Spanish Fleet at Port Said 0rderet
to Stop Loading Coal.
Admiral Camara Also Notified by the Egyrs
tian Government to Leave the Port,
the Time Limit Having Been
6reatly Exceeded.

MADRID, June 30-midnight.-A ru.
NOR is in circulation here tonight,
though unconfirmed, that there has
been great battle at Santiago de Cu-
ba resulting in favor of the Spaniards.
The Governor General of Porto Rict
cables that the cargo of provisions a
materials on the Antonio LOPEZ has
been landed.
AMERICANS RETIRED"
MADRID, June 3O.-Official Spanish
that column of American troops.
supported by three warships; advanced
on Tuesday from Siboney via Aqua
dores, and Immediately retired, after
exchange of rifle shots with the Span-
ish scouts.
The dispatches add: During the last
three days the Americans have been
endeavoring to land artillery at sew
eral points, but their boats grounded.
and it was only with the greatest diff
Guilty that they saved their stores"
Another Havana dispatch announces
that General Morales has reimposed the
decree fixing the prices of provisions
at Havana, owing to the fact that the
prices We're raised during the tent
porary suspension of the Decree
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lars and volunteers with axes, aided
by Cubans with machetes, are hacking
down trees and clearing out the brush.
"A few light guns have already reached
this port. The seige guns are not yet
within five miles OF the vanguard.
General Shafter left his ship to-day
and took up his quarters with General
Wheeler at the front. His appearance
there gave rise to the rumor that an
attack on Santiago would occur to-
morrow, but the staff officers say to-
night it is impossible to get the army
in shape to strike a blow for several
days.
About 1000 troops are camped four
miles east of the beseiged city, and
the remainder of the forces stretch
along the road from there to Jaragua
and Baiquiri.
The advance forces are in a semi
circle, the left flank resting about two
miles from those under command of
General Chaffee, with the extreme right
under command of Colonel Miles. about
a mile to the northwest. Beginning
with the Twelfth Infantry at the ex-
treme left. the Seventh, Seventeenth,
Fourth. Twenty fifth and Tenth In
fantry extend to the right in the or
der named. Beyond them picket lines
are established three-quarters of mile
nearer, Santiago City being in plain
sight of General Chaffee's and Colonel
Miles troops.
Much amusement has been caused
among the officers by the large number
of Red Cross flags flying from build
ings in Santiago. Seven such flags have
been counted to-day, and it is reported
that two more were hoisted tonight.
They are all flying from the largest and
most prominent buildings, and our Of
ficers say the Spanish soldiers evident
ly intend to thus try to protect every
place in the city Offering good mark
for the American artillery.
All to-day four men-ofwar lay with
in a mile and half Of Morro's guns,
but not a shot was exchanged The
sailors on board could almost have ex-
changed words with the soldiers ashore,
and the fact that the Spaniards did not
risk a shot or two is taken to indicate
that perhaps they are very short Of
ammunition. The Iowa. Massachusetts,,
Indiana and New Orleans could easily
have been hit, as they lay almost mo-
tionless within such easy range, but
Morro might have been country
school house, for all the hostile DEM
onstration it made.
Word was received by Rear Admiral
Sampson to-day that the Spanish sup
ply boat Purisima Conception. which
escaped from Jamaica recently, has ar
rived safely at Tunas, the port Of
Sancti Spiritus, on the southern coast
Of the Province of Santa Clara. The
naval officers here are much chagrin-
ned at the fact that the steamer got
away.
CRISIS AT SANTIAGO.
PLAYA DEL ESTE Guantanamo
Bay), June 30.-(Copyrighted, 1898 by
the Associated Press. ss.)-Intercepted dis
patches from Admiral Cervera show a
critical state of affairs at Santiago.
Both food and ammunition are report
ed to be getting very short, and the lat
ter will be exhausted soon.
For some days the fleet has been un-
able to draw a shot from the batteries
OF the harbor entrance, even though
going very close inshore.
The cruiser New Orleans has left for
Kev West
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Beyond this. the War Department
has received little news from General
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MORE MEN FOR sHAFTER.
Delay In the Departure Of the
Transports From Tampa.

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Contrary
to the expectation Of the War Depart
ment officials, there seems to have been
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can be easily projected in advance OF
their own declarations. Now Admiral
Dewey has proved before the world that
he has no selfish motive whatever In
any relation he occupies towards his
country. He is patriot, pure ana
simple. cool, clear minded, fearless
soldier Of the republic; al keen, close OBJ
server, and the only motive he has in
his public career is the betterment, well
fare and honor of his native land. Such
g. man tells US that possession, absolute
and unconditional, Of the whole Philip
pine Archipelago is necessary to the
United States, and that any other dis
position of the islands will cause
world Of trouble. The question is, then,
shall the judgment Of such a man be
accepted in preference to that Of men
who from University chairs and the
cozy seats of essayists' studies, preach
to US of the dangers of expansion and
the folly of attempting to control sew
eral millions of mongrel people,
strange to our institutions and hostile
to our forms Of civilization?
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One Method Of Treatment.

Jones-Our minister is apt to- take an
original view of any subject. He is to
preach next Sunday on the parable Of
the prodigal son.
Smith, don't see how he is going
to say anything new about that.
Jones-You can't tell. He may make
his sermon an expression of sympathy
for the fatted calf.
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THE BALLOT SYSTEM.

From the interior press quite largely
there comes up demand for a simpler
ballot. Well, the Record Union" has
contended for that from the day of the
adoption of the present election system.
The first paper and most persistent in
the State for the adoption Of the pres
ent system, the Record Union" always
protested against the alphabetical order
and general massing of the names of
candidates. It has always preferred the
Indiana and the Iowa systems of ar
rangement as better, simpler and more
economic of the time of the voter.
Under those systems the nominees Of
parties are placed each in an inde-
pendent column, and the Independent
candidates in a distinct column. Over
each party column is placed in distinct
large type the name Of the party. In
the Indiana scheme there is party
emblem Also but that is not necessary.
though we see no objection to it, since
it gives the illiterate voter more free
dom. In both the Western systems q
straight vote can be cast by single
mark opposite to the party designation
at the head of the column. Yet indi-
vidual selection can be made just as
easily as in the case Of the California
blanket ballot.
Reform and greater ease are also de-
manded in counting. It is shameful that
such mistakes occur as have been dis
covered in nearly every county in this
State regarding the late election in the
matter Of counting and 1t is shameful
that so much time should be consumed
in counting. Primarily the evil lies in
the incapacity of men chosen to clerical
duties in the polling places. Six out of
ten Of them are untitled by training
and experience for such offices. The
voting machine would remedy the de-
fects in counting, and the coming Leg
islature should provide for it's adoption.
In the late election it was tried anew
in Rochester, New York, worked ad-
mirably, made no mistakes, registered
25.0O0 votes, and gave full returns in
one and half hours, correctly total
lied.
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His father Marshall Leopold O'Don-
nell, was one of the chiefs who has
ruled the destinies of Spain since the
expulsion Of Joseph Bonaparte. The
O'Donnells were princes Of Tyronnal
from almost prehistoric times to James
l., when the English armies conquered
the province and established what they
called civilized laws, that is, they par
celed the lands of Ulster among them
selves In 1903 the O'Donnells and
O'Neills joined forces and, assisted by
Spanish arms, made a general attack,
but were beaten. The princes fed to
SPAIN, where the descendants of
RED Hugh found refuge. The father
Of the present foreign minister was
made Duke Of Tetuan for brilliant
services In Morocco.
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The 'invincible ignorance" Of some
people is astonishing. Every day re-
veals evidences of prevailing ignorance
Of current events and thought which
ought to cause the blush Of shame to
mantle the cheek. There is intolerable
ignorance of matters concerning which
all people of above the very lowest
order Of intelligence should be informed.
Very much Of the reason for this COM
plant Is due to the fact that a large
body Of the people content themselves
with superficial reading, glance at news
heads and jump to conclusions for the
rest; read merely the title of an ar
ticie, and Immediately form judg-
ment concerning its supposed line Of
thought. A shamefully large class re-
main purposefully ignorant of those
things concerning which every man in
a country of self-government ought to
be well informed. Columns might be
filled with indisputable evidences of
these assertions. The general belief
concerning the alleged decision of jus
tice Van Fleet We have already cited
as proof that head line reading was
accepted and the truth not accepted,
though it lay bare before the people.
More recently local legislator in the
Board of Supervisors at San Francisco
stated from his official place that as
fba rof1rond cT,opc OF Cooro ,,,onfa ba n
been destroyed by fire he would renew
a proposition looking to an adjustment
to induce the railroad company to re-
build only at San Francisco. A con-
temporary asserts that large body OF
the people in San Francisco believes
that the entire plant of the railroad
company in this city was destroyed in
the recent fire. Repeatedly the press
| is called upon to correct the grossest
errors of statement among the people,
which grow out Of either Grass ignor-
ance of the common things of life, or
dogged determination not to be in
formed. The questions which come to
editorial rooms for answer reveal a
state of non-information among sup
posedly intelligent class, which puts the
blush Of shame upon the common
| school system. A hundred instances
a month are brought to the knowledge
OF newspaper men affirming the state
ment that there is a deplorable ignor-
ance-however harsh the term may
seem-among ranks of our people who
are accepted as intelligent. All these
evidences carry the conviction that this
misinformation is due most largely tc
superficial reading, TO second hand
thinking, and the acceptance as true OF
sensational head lines in the conscience
less press. We are rather impressed
with the exaggerated declaration of ar
old newspaper man who once said
let me write the head lines in the
newspapers of a city, / care not wha'
is written beneath, and I will bring
on riot or revolution in short order"
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Our market will be open Tuesday
evening for the best display ever in
this city, and Wednesday evening for
a general clearance of turkeys until
10 p. m. The Pacific, ], near Eighth.
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McMorry sells groceries. Agent for
Coronado water and Stockton sarsa-
parilla and iron. 631 M street.
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All meat markets will be closed
Thanksgiving Day. BY order S. b.
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DUKE OF TETUAN.
One Of the Leading Statesmen of
s. Spain.

One of the leading statesmen of Spain
is the Duke of Tetuan, who Is a de-
scendant of the Irish Kings Of Ulster,
and whose family name is O'Donnell.
He has done good service for the Span
ish as Foreign Minister and is highly
respected by the people Of Spain.