SAN JUAN BAY, PUERTO RICO, SHOWING FORTIFICATIONS AS THEY APPEARED BEFORE THE BOMBARDMENT BY ADMIRAL SAMPSON'S FLEET. SUDDEN CHANGE. It Ccmos Over the Plans of Army and Navy Men. The Proposed Invasion of €'uha it* Tem porarily Abandoned and All l)yrn are i Centred on the Squadrons of SMIII|»- soti and Schley—They are Expect ed to End the War by a Decisive Victory. Washington. May 14. —A complete change took place Friday in the offen sive plans of our government. T l, e re ceipt of the news from Sampson of his attack on the forts at San Juan and the news of the actual presence of the Spanish squadron oft' Martinique, only 500 miles away from Sampson and less than 1.000 miles from Havana, caused the dispatch of the llying squadron un der Commodore Schley and the delay by the army of the invasion of Cuba. It is to the navy that the government again looks for a battle that may end the conflict. The news of the presence of the Spanish fleet revealed at once the possibility of a quick move on the part of the Spanish fleet that would cut the line of communication by water between Cuba and Key West, exposing to great peril any American landing force that might be caught between a superior Spanish army in Cuba and the sea patrolled by Spanish cruisers. It became necessary therefore to defer the departure of the military expedi tion from Florida until the Spanish fleet is met and crushed or driven from ■West Indian waters. Orders flew thick and fast from both the war and navy departments. The first checked the new movement on Florida and diverted the troops to wards the concentration camp at Chiekamauga. The navy department wired Sampson information of ap proach of the Spanish fleet and direc tions what to do, and another order ordered Schley to start with his ves sels at the earliest moment. The com modore took no chance of a cancella tion of these desirable orders, but at 8:45 o'clock had put himself beyond the reach of any telegraphic recall. What is expected of him cannot be disclosed at the navy department and naturally is purely a matter of conjecture. Sampson's fleet is strong enough un aided to overcome the Spanish flying squadron if he can ever catch it ovit of the reach of fortifications. His fleet, however, is lacking in #>peed as com pared to the Spanish vessels, and co operation on the part of our flying squadron would add much to the chance of cornering the Spaniards and forcing the tight, which is believed to be necessary to the success of the Cuban campaign as now planned. Some one suggested at the navy department that the Spanish fleet when last heard from was at a point not very much more distant from the great cities of the Atlantic seaboard than from Ha vana. but if the Spanish admiral con templates a movement in the former direction he probably will run full into Schley, who will have his scouts well out in advance when he moves south ward. It can be stated that there is good ground for the belief that the admiral has achieved all that was expected of him, or that was necessary to carry out the plans of the strategy board. The purpose was to destroy San .Juan as a fortified base that might form a harbor of refuge for the Spanish licet, and according to the admiral's report that has been practically accomplished. Following is the dispatch from Ad miral Sampson. It is dated St. Thomas, May 1:2: "A portion of the squadron under my command reached San Juan this morn ing at daybreak. No armed vessels were found in the port. As soon as it was sufficiently light I commenced at tack upon the batteries defending the city. This attack lasted about three hours and resulted in much damage to the batteries and to a portion of the city adjacent to the batteries. The batteries replied to our fire, but with out material effect. One man was killed on board the New York and seven slightly wounded in the squad ron. No serious damage to any ships resulted." A Costly 15 M/.C. Chicago, May IS. Fire destroyed more than a million bushels of grain in Armour elevator I). together with the structure yesterday. The flames spread through a i>oition of the vast lumber district around Twenty-second and Morgan streets, entailing a loss es timated at nearly 51.000.000. which, however, is fully covered l>v insurance. A brisk southeast wind, keepino- the flames toward the Chicago river, was all that saved the entire lumber dis trict from destruction. Spontaneous combustion in the annex at the south east enil of the elevator is thought to have started the flames. THE PRETENDER'S CALL. It In Answered l>.v a l>w of III* ParllHUii* in Thin Country and llify l*r«*|»arr to March Under Uls Manner What lie Ki prf-tK to Do. New York, Muv 11.—Senor Costina. American representative of Don Carlos, left New York Monday night to join his leader in Europe. Before going Costina said his departure was due to a summons from Don Carlos and that all the other American Carlists had already left or were about to leave to assist Don Carlos in his next effort to regain his throne. Costina said that, judging' from the events of the past few days, Don Carlos would probably be established before he (Costina) ar rived in Europe, but in any event the presence of the American Carlists was desired at this moment. "With our knowledge of the I'nited States and the American people we will be able to advise Don Carlos as V> the expedience and best methods of carrying on the present war. It is pos sible that some way may be found to settle the difficulty when Don Carlos is king. The American Carlists will en deavor to bring this about. Should Don Carlos, however, consider that the honor of Spain or the interests of the Spanish people be compromised by a peace, he will carry the war onto the end. < "lie will be in a better position to wage war tnan the present govern ment is. Besides his own immense fortune, which amounts to about 830,- 000,000, he inherited a large fortune from his first wife and his present wife is very rich. Besides this he can com mand the entire fortune of every Car list in Spain, France or anywhere else. Don Carlos is already forming' his min istry and at least two of the minis ters have been decided upon. The marquis of Cerralba is to be president of the council and Weyler commander in-chief of the army." THE NATION'S THANKS. Congrr«H Eipraum It to the Victor* at Manila—Dewey Promoted anr people are unable to obtain food or employment. The wages of the labor ers are too small to buy food for them selves and Iheir families. In the min ing regions the miners are nearly fam ished. Meanwhile speculators make corners to raise the price of food and industry is paralyzed." CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1898. DOSES OF STEEL. Sampson's Warships Hurled Them at San Juan's Forts. The Hpan'nrdrt Were IMucky and Kcplled uitli Vigor to the 'Jannonade Two American Seamen Killed---Defend ers of I'orto Kieo'n (Capital Suf fered Severe LOSSUH. On board flagship lowa, off San Juan. I'orto Rico, via St. Thomas, May 14. —The forts of San Juan, I'orto Rico, were bombarded by part of Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet Thursday morning. The enemy's loss is believed to be heavy. The American loss is two men killed and seven injured. After three hours' tiring the admiral withdrew the fleet and, heading for Key West, he said: "I am satisfied with the morning's work. I could have taken San Juan, hut I have no force to hold it. I only wanted to administer punishment. This has been done. 1 came for the Spanisli fleet and not for San Juan." The men killed were Seaman Wide mark, of the New York, and the gun ner's mate of the Amphitrite. The lat ter died from the effect of the extreme heat. Of the injured men three were on board the lowa and four on board the New York. All those hurt on the New York were injured by the burst ing of a shell. The American ships were uninjured. The engagement began at 5:15 a. m. and ended at 8:15 a. m. The enemy's batteries were not silenced. The town in the rear of the fortifications prob ably suffered. The ships taking part in the action were the lowa, Indiana. New York, Terror, Amphitrite, De troit, Montgomery, Wampatuek and l'orter. The enemy's firing was heavy but wild, and the lowa and New York were probably the only ships hit. They went right up under the guns in column, delivered broadsides and then returned. The line passed thrice in front of the forts, pouring tons of steel on shore. It is impossble to judge the amount of damage done to the buildings and forts. They appeared to be riddled with shot, but the Spaniards were plucky. The after turret of the Amphitrite got out of order temporarily during the engagement,but she banged away with her forward guns. After the first passage before the forts the Detroit and Montgomery re tired. their guns being too small to do much damage. The l'orter and Wam patuek also stayed out of range. The smoke hung over everything, spoiling the aim of the gunners and making it impossible to tell where our shots struck. The officers and men of all the ships behaved with coolness and brav ery. The shots flew thick and fast over all our ships. The men of the lowa who were hurt during the action were injured by splinters thrown by an 8-incli shell which came through a boat into the superstructure and scat tered fragments in all directions. Morro battery, on the eastward arm of the harbor, was the principal point of attack. Rear Admiral Sampson anil ('apt. Evans were on the lower bridge of the lowa and had a narrow escape from flying splinters, which injured three men. The lowa was hit eight times, but the shells made no im pression on her armor. The weather was fine, but the heavy swells made ac curate aim difficult. The broadsides from the lowa and Indiana rumbled in the hills ashore for five minutes after they were delivered. Clouds of dust showed where the shells struck, but the smoke hung over everything. The shells screeching overhead and drop ping around showed that the Spaniards still stuck to their guns. Have Cut Out More Work for Dowry. London, may 12.—Dispatches from Madrid say it is officially declared that the government of Spain has no inten tion of allowing Rear Admiral Dewey to rest upon his laurels. About 40,000 men of the reserves of the Spanish army have been ordered to rejoin the colors, and it is added that a formida ble expedition is being organized for dispatch to the Philippines. Flying Squadron 4ioen to Sea. Old Point Comfort, Va., May 14.—The flying squadron, under Commodore Schley put to sea at 8:45 o'clock Friday under sealed orders. The squadron consists of the flagship Brooklyn, the first class battleship Massachusetts, the second class battleship Texas, the protected yacht Scorpion and the col lier Sterling. Last night the cruiser Minneapolis steamed out to overtake the squadron. The combinat ion of bat tleships and cruisers is considered ve»y formidable and the caliber and num ber of guns are both in excess of any similar squadron as to number in the world. A NOTICE TO THE WORLD. Hon. JoHPpli € liamherlain. u Memhcr of the I'ritisli Cabinet, in a Public* Speech Declares that Rutland l)e»lren an Alli ance with the I'nited Stales. London, May 14. —The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, made an important speech on public affairs at Birmingham last evening. Mr. Chamberlain, after deprecating the constant assertions in certain quar ters that Lord Salisbury was "dis credited" and the government "weak and vacillating." said: "If foreign countries believe and act upon those statements, they will find themselves much mistaken and that courteous diplomacy and graceful concessions are not incompatible with a firm main tenance of the country's honor and in terests." Then declaring that he intended to make a plain statement of facts, un fet tered by the mysteries of the diplo macy of half a century ago, Mr. Cham berlain said he would accept the judg ment of the people as willingly as that of the wisest diplomatist in the world. Referring to the policy of strict isola tion that England has pursued since the Crimean war, he remarked that this had been "perfectly justifiable," but. he added: "The time has arrived when Great Britain may be confronted by a combination of powers, and our first duty therefore is to draw all parts of the empire into close unity, and our next to maintain the bands of per manent unity with our kinsmen across the Atlantic. "There is a powerful and generous nation," said Mr. Chamberlain, "speak ing our language, bred of our race, and having interests identical with ours. I would go so far as to say that, terrible as war may be, even war itself would be cheaply purchased if in a great and noble cause the stars and stripes and the union jack should wave together over an Anglo-Saxon alliance." THE FIRST LAND FIGHT. The €jUHste's Kxpt'illtion tlie Span iard* on tin* Const of Cuba anil ISotli Hiile.s ( Wim a Victory. New York, May 14.—The Evening Post prints the following dated off Ca banas, Cuba: In an effort on Thursday to land companies E and (1, of the First I'nited States infantry, on the shore of Pinar del Rio with 500 rifles, 0,000 rounds of ammunition and some food supplies for the insurgents, the first land fight of the war took place. Each side may claim a victory, for if the Spaniards frustrated the effort to connect with the insurgents, the Americans got decidedly the better of the battle, killing 12 or more of the enemy, and on their own part suffered not. a wound. Just west of Port Cabanas harbor the Gussie anchored, the Manning cover ing the landing place with her guns and the torpedo boat Wasp came up. eager to assist. When the Gussie's men reached land they went into the bushes to form a picket line. Two horses had been led to land when sud denly a rifle shot, followed by con tinuous sharp firing, warned the men that the enemy was in waiting. The captain of the transport signalled to the warships and the Manning fired into the woods beyond our picket line. Shrapnel hissed through the air like hot iron plunged in water. The Wasp opened with her small guns. The can nonade lasted a quarter of an hour. The pickets returned to the bushes. Several crept along the beach, but the Spaniards had drawn back. It was decided that the soldiers should re embark on the Gussie and that the guides should take the horses and seek the insurgents and make a new ap pointment. Key West, May 14.—Friday afternoon the Gussie was still cruising off' Caba nas and Muriel, having been unable to locate any insurgents or to land her cargo. The French Driiy the Story. Paris, May 14.—A semi-official note was issued Friday denying the report that a number of French artillerymen were landed at Havana by the mail steamer Lafayette, which was allowed to enter that port recently. The note adds: "France has not departed and will not depart in any way from the rules of loyal neutrality." Kowan Kt'turng. Key West, May 14.—Lieut. Andrew S. Rowan arrived here Friday from Cuba, bearing important dispatches from Gen. Calixto Garcia, of the in surgent army, for Gen. Miles or Gen. Shafter. Lieut. Rowan with a num ber of guides left Jamaica on April 28 to carry information to Garcia. lie and his companions crossed to Cuba in an open boat, landing on the coast near Pico Ojo del 'l'oro, province of Santiago. They marched to the mountains,where horses were obtained and then pro ceeded to I! ay a mo, where they found Gen. Garcia. 4 RASH ATTACK. Americans Got the Worst of a Fight at Cardenas. l»nl>le llio TurpMlo Boat Wlnn jow kiml Kill Five nf Hrr Men—Tli« VViluiiiiKt'xi ami ll uclkdu Were Also 111 llie I ray. Key West. May 13.—When th l ? I ni ied States gunboat Hudson came up to die government dock yesterday morn ing. the bodies of five dead men were lying on her afterdeek. They were the remains of Ensign W. Bagley and four members of the crew of the torpedo boat Winslow, who were Willed in an engagement in Cardenas harbor Wed nesday afternoon. The bodies were covered by the stars and stripes. In the cabin of the Hudson was apt. liernadou, of the Winslow, who is slightly injured in the left leg, aud several others of the Winslow crew, who are slightly wounded. The dead are: Ensign Worth Bajjley. John Varveres, oiler. Josiuli H Tunnell. cabin cook. J. V. Meek, fireman. J. Doel. fireman. The engagement took place inside the harbor of Cardenas. The gunboat Wilmington, the torpedo boat Winslow and the gunboat, Hudson were the only vessels engaged. They entered the harbor for the purpose of attacking some Spanish gunboats which were there. These latter, however, were not discovered by the American force until the Spaniards opened fire. The land batteries of Cardenas supported the fire of the Spanish gunboats. The en gagement last for about an hour. The battle was terrific. The Wil mington and the Hudson were ahead and opened tire on the Spanish boats lying at the docks. The firing began at a range of 3,500 yards. A few min utes later the Winslow came up and also opened fire. In an instant the en tire attention of the Spanish gunboats and land batteries was directed upon her. From all sides shot and shell poured in upon the little torpedo boat. The Wilmington and Hudson still kept up their fire, but they could not turn aside the terrible storm of fire and death pouring in upon the torpedo boat. The crew of the Winslow never fal tered for a second. At 2:35 p. m. a solid shot crashed into the hull of the Winslow and knocked out her boiler, in an instant she began to roll and drift helplessly. Then a cheer of tri umph went up from the Spaniards on the gunboats and in the batteries, and again a storm of fire was opened upon the helpless boat. The Hudson, which was lying near bv, started to the assistance of the Winslow. She ran alongside the tor polo boat and tried to throw a line to the imperiled crew. Up to this time, with the exception of the one shot which disabled the boiler of the \\ ins low, the firing of the Spanish gunboats had been wild, but as the Winslow lay rolling in the water, the range grew closer and shells began to explode all about her. It was difficult for the Hudson to get near enough to throw a line to the Winslow's crew,so terrible was the fire. Finally, after about SO minutes, the Hudson approached near enough to throw a line. Ensign Bagley and six men were standing in a group on the deck of the Winslow. "Heave her," shouted Bagley, a* he looked toward the Hudson and called for a line. The line was thrown, and at the same instant a shell burst in the midst of the group of men onboard the Winslow. Bagley was instantly killed and a few others dropped about him. Hal' a dozen more fell groaning on the blood stained deck. One of the dead men pitched headlong over the side oi the boat, but his feet caught in the I iron rail and he was hauled back. The torpedo boat, disabled and help less. rolled and swayed under the fury of the fire from the Spanish gunboats. When the shell burst in the group on board the Win slow another shout 01 triumph went up from the Spanish boats and batteries, and again a heavj tire was opened on the torpedo boat. Finally, the Hudson got a line on board tiie Winslow, and was towing her out of the deadly range, when the line parted and again both boats were at the mercy of the Spanish tire. At 3:50 p. m.the Hudson managed to get another line on the deck of the Winslow, but there were only tliren men left at that time to make it fast. The line was finally secured and the Winslow was towed up to Iledras island, where she was anchored, with her dead and wounded on her decks. There some men from the Hudson went on board the Winslow and took the most seriously wounded men off. Three who were taken on board the giro boat Machias died shortly after. Lieut. Hernadou, with the surgeon bending over him, told # the story ot the battle. He said: "We went under full speed to attack the Spanish boats in the harbor and you know the result. We went under orders from the com mander of the Wilmington. Our boat is badly damaged, but she will be brought here for repairs anil 1 think she will be ready for service again in two weeks." The American boats made furious havoc with Cardenas harbor and town. The captain of the Hudson said: "I know we destroyed a large part of their town near the wharves, burned one of their gunboats and 1 think de stroyed two torpedo boat destroyers." litis Sobcrnl th«« Hothead*. Washington, May 13.—The setback received by the Americini blockading squadron at Cardenas and the loss of five lives on board the torpedo boat Winslow lias had a sobering effect on the element, in the navy which is cry ing out for rapid action and efforts at destroying batteries with uuarinored ships. There probably will be some sort of inquiry instituted to ascertain the responsibility for sending such un protected shells as t he Winslow against fortified ports. It is miraculous in the opinion of the older officers that the loss if life was confined to the Wins low, the other boats being unprotected. MILES AND THE CUBANS. flomi-r. niiy Women. Madrid, May 13.—A serious riot has taken place at Logrono, capital of the Spanish province of that name, on the Ebro. The grain and provision stores were attacked and pillaged by rioters, who included numbers of women armed with axes and cudgels. The cavalry charged the mob. but the soldiers were repulsed by a determined onslaught made upon them by the women. Hiust >iot Doubt tieniiany's Neutrality. Berlin. May 1H. —The semi-official North German Gazette is denying a re ported interview between Emperor William and United States Ambassador White, relative to the Herman govern ment's attitude towards the I nited States, says:••Americans cannot doubt the character of our strict and perfect ly loyal neutrality after the repeated official declarations. Let this be a hint to English. French and Austrian news papers which are anxious to represent the government and public opinion ol Germany as hostile to the president and people of the United States." 3