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ACTIVITY AT THE
NAVAL DEPARTMENT
Bdfef Prevails That the United States Troops Have Em
barked at Tampa for the Scene of Action in Cuba.
The Department Also Bnsily Engaged in Arranging
Details ot Manila Expedition,
Washington, Juno S. The activity
nnd frequent .exchange of communica
tions between the war and navy de
partments culminating In visits !by
Acting Secretary Allen, Admiral Slcard
and Captain Crowlnsthleld, in person,
to the war department today, led to
the belief this afternoon that either
the United States troops were actually
embarking at Tampa nr that the gov
ernment Is about ready to begin.
However, not absolutely Ignorant
themselves as to what was going
on at Tampa, they were all
under an Injunction delivered by
Secretary Alger himself, to keep the
troop movements absolutely becret.
There were Intimations that took away
In a measure the disappointment oc
casioned by this attitude to the ef
fect that once the troops are ashore
there will bo a considerable relaxation
of the rules now so rigidly applied rela
LEADERS CONSIDER
THE SITUATION
Scnor Sagasla Confers with Spanish
Politicians.
THE GRAVITY OF THE CONDITION
OF THE PHILIPPINES IS URAL
I7.KD - SAGASTA THINKS THAT
SPANISH PEOPLE SHOULD RE
CEIVE HAD NEWS WITH MANLY
CALMNESS.
Madrid, Juno 8. (8 p. m.) On ac
count of serious news from the Philip
pines the leaders of the minority par
ties In the chamber of deputies met
Senor Sngasta today to consider the
situation. Tho premier strove to con
vince them of the gravity of the exist
ing circumstances, urging that they
ought Immediately to adopt the budget
and to declare that the chamber should
set In permanence. Professor Salmor
on. the Republican leader, Senor Rom
ero y Robledo, leader of the Weylerlto
party and Senor Rarlce, a Carllst dep
uty opposed Senor Sagnsta's sugges
tions. The opposition leaders promised dur
ing the sitting of the chamber today to
make declarations regarding the Phil
ippines of a nature that would ad
journ atl debates.
When the chairman opened Senor
Sagasta Immediately tpoke. He said:
lng! "Thirty-nine days have passed
pad news with calmness. The firs'
dispatch came directly nfter the de
struction of the Spanish fleet. It wan
from Admiral Montljo nnd stntcd that
sufficient means of defense existed and
that the native population was loyal.
The second announced that Agulnaldo
had nrrlved and was trying, but with
out sueess, to excite the population
against the authorities). The third has
already been published today."
Senor Sllvela, leader of the Dissident
Conservatives, who followed, promised
his support to the government for the
defence of the country, but he warned
the governmen that he did not Intend
to be reduced to the role of a "mere
witness of the country's misfortune,'."
St or Remoro y Robledo offered hit
Hipp t to the government, "provided
the go ternnu-nt devotes Its strength to
a defence of t lie country and not to n
defence of other Interests." He nc
rused the government of Inaction, say
"The Spanish people ought to receive
With no resolution taken regarding the
l'hll'.ppln'-s. The result is that the nn
lives, induced by the easy victory of the
tYmeiicans, regard the Spanish forces
tvith contempt. If the government now
seems ashamed, I shall protest with
my whole strength." Senor Harrlo de
clared that the government did not de
serve eonlldnice, but nevertheless It
hllght count, on the support of the Cail
ists in everything relating to a de
fence of territory Interests. Professor
rialmoran made a similar statement on
I if half of the Republicans. Senor Mel
e, Carllst, asserted that the govern
nent had abandoned Its pledges and he
darned It for n "system of silence." de
claring "the nation which would snf
!er a Sedan In silence should not de
cree to figure In history," Senor Sa
fcastu: "The government Is not responsible
for events In the Philippines nor the
fourte Admiral Cervera has taken. Tho
tovirnment must execute Its plant and
fnust not recnl them, which would be
fmpatrlotlc."
tt BEN REGENT'S POOR HEALTH.
London, June S. Tho Madrid corre
spondent of the Da'.lv News says: The
Quern Regent Is i-nld to be In poor
health. She harolv ever appears In
public, though she drives dally In the
JWldurness behind the palace.
NEWSPAPER MEN ESCAPE.
rJrltlsh Slcnmer Tnlbot itrlnffs Thorn
Irnm Itnviinii.
(Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.)
Havana, June 8. Yrntcrday after
fcoon the Hrltlsh steamer Tulbot sailed
from Havanu. On board were Messrs,
rhll Robinson and 11. J. Whlgham,
tive to the giving out ot Informa
tion as to the army's movements.
No bulletins were posted nt the
navy department today. The depart
ment Is very busy In arranging de
tails for the Manila expedition, hav
ing undertaken to make ready the
transports which will carry the sol
diers from San Francisco to Manila.
Work on these is being hurried under
telegraphic ordem and by the end of
the week there will be sufficient mili
tary force afloat to enable Admiral
Dewey, when It reaches him, to do
pretty much as he pleases at Manila.
This Is an object very much at heart
Just now for fully recognizing the good
military qualities displayed by the In
surgents according to the newspaper
reports In their combats around Cavltc.
The officials are loath to rely entirely
upon them for any length of time,
fearing a relapse on their part Into
savagry that might startle the clvil
llzed world.
the English newspaper correspon
dents who were arrested some time
ago at Matanzas. The Talbot also car
ried Messrs. Edward and Plnkey who
were expelled from the island on 5,'is
plclon of being spies, Mr. Charles
Todd nnd a number of other passen
gers. These Include "Sister Mary
Wllberforce" of the Hrltlsh Hed Cross
society.
ALLEQED SPY AT MT. GRETNA.
The Suspicions Circumstances Which
Lend to One foreigner' Arrest.
Aft. Gretna, June S. Lieutenant
Colonel Rutledge, provost marshal at
Camp Hastings, today ordered tho ar
rest of a man giving his name as Ar
rara, wl.o Is suspected of "being n Span
ish spy. Arrara appeared at camp
about a week ago and busied himself
about the tent of the Y. M. C. A. He
presented a letter purporting to be
signed by the president of Guatemala
nnd showed proficiency in tho use of
English. French, German. Italian nnd
Spanish languages. He was observed
from time to time questioning the en
listed men and invariably shunning
nny communication with tho officers.
In addition, ho seemed to thoroughly
understand the various drill move
ments. When searched after his arrest, $S00
was found on htm, and but little Infor
mation could be obtnlned jegardlng his
reason for being here. It developed,
however, that he has told contradic
tory stories, saying at one time he was
after men to colonize Guatemala and
again that he was a wealthy merchnnt,
traveling for his health. He Is now
under guard awaiting the result of fur
ther Investigation.
The Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Eigh
teenth regiments nre expected to leave
here Friday or Saturday for the points
assigned them yesterday. When they
have departed Mt. Gretna will bo de
serted as a military camp.
"DR. DEPEW" TALKS.
According to Trench Newspapers He
tins Hern Thinking lor llir Nation.
Paris, June S. Chauncey M. Depew.
In an Interview published In the Matin
today Is quoted as saying that "Amer
ican enthusiasm over England's friend
ly attitude Is merely circumstantial."
"America." Mr. Denew is further
represented to say, "will never con
clude tin effective nlllance with Eng
land. American heurts are not with
England, but with France. Roth re
publics possessing the same democratic
aspirations they can never fall to
maintain the most cordial relations,"
The Temps this afternoon also pub
lishes an Interview with Dr. Depew In
which he Is quoted as declaring that
an alliance between the United States
and Great Britain Is Impossible.
SOME SPANISH ADMISSIONS.
Madrid, Juno 8. It Is officially admitted
that the cruiser Heltin Mercedes wus'sunk
by the fire of the American fleet at San
tiago rte Cuba, on Monthly. Five sudors
and twenty-nine marine's on the vessel
were killed.
Germany' Plant lit Jliuliln.
Herlln. June S. Advices received hero
today from Nagasaki, Japan, say tint
tho German tlroi-clus cruiser Kulnerln
Augusta luib left th.u port for Manila.
THE STORY OF THE DAY.
AMERICAN SHIPS bombard the forti
fications at Cttlniiinera. Guantonumo
liny and force the Spaniards to aban
don them.
U. S. GOVERNMENT will raise the
Spanish ships sunk at Mnnlla Hoy by
Admiral Dewey.
GENERAL AUGl'STI tables Hie Madrid
government that he must have rein
forcements to hold Munlla for any
length of tlmo against attacks of Insurgents,
TO RECOQNIZB IIOBSON.
President Will Hond n Speclnl Mcs-
njo In Congress.
Washington, Juno 8. The president
has directed Admiral Sampson to pre
pare and forward a detailed repoit at
onco, of the gallant nctlon of Lieuten
ant Richmond Plerson llobsou, nt San
tiago, nnd as soon as that Is received,
will send a. speclnl message to congress,
recognizing the heroism displayed not
only by Hobson himself, but by the
men who accompanied him on the Mer
rlmac. What will be recommended for Hob
son nnd his crew Is not certain now,
but there probably will be a recom
mendation for a vote of thanks speci
fically naming Hobson, though proba
bly not naming the men. Medals of
honor It Is expected, by those who have
talked with the president on the sub
ject, will bo struck on.' for the little
band of men, nnd promotion of some
tort Is In store for all of them.
MANILA HAS FALLEN
It Is Now Occupisd tr the Philip
pine Insurgent Commander
Agninnldo.
New York, Juno 9. A copyright dis
patch to tho World from Hong Kong
says a report has reached here that
Manila has fallen.
It Is said to be now) occupied by the
Philippine insurgents commanded by
General Agulnaldo.
AOUINALDO'S ACTIVITY.
Good Showing of tho Young Insur
gent Leader.
London, June 8. The Singapore cor
respondent of Times telegraphing
Tuesday says: The local Philippine In
surgent committee today received a
dispatch from Agulnaldo, saying:
"We have taken all In the province
of Cavlte and several towns In the
province of Rattangs. We have cap
tured ten guns, fifteen hundred rifles
and 1,200 Spaniards from Spain with
S00 Philippine Spaniards killing 100. We
are besieging HIJo. In the church
there 300 Spaniards are entranched,
who niuet surrender soon. We hear
that 'the governor general proposes
to capitulate."
TIIOY FEAR MASSACRE.
Npnnlsli Garrison at Mnuila Wants to
Surrender.
Madrid, June 8. 10 p. m. It Is ru
mored that the Spanish garrison at
Manila rather than be massacred by
the Insurgents prefers to yield to the
Americans as prisoners of war.
General Correa, declares that Cap
tain General Atigustl will defend him
self to the last. Senor Sllvela says the
moment has arrived to take supreme
resolution. General Lopez Domlnguoz
believes that the Intervention ot the
powers is imminent.
SPANISH SPY CAUGHT.
George Rdouurd Vnnderb:lt
Is
Drought North.
Atlanta, Ga., June S. George Edouard
Vanderbllt, supposed to be u Spanish spy
and giving his address at L'.'l Fourteenth
street, east side, New York, was broug'it
to Fort McPherson Into tonight under
guard. Ho was arrested at Tampa Mon
day as a suspicious character and being
unable to give u clear account of his
movements was .sent to the mlllta.'y
prison at Atlanta.
Vanderbllt's guards state that no troop3
had left Tampa up to tho time of their
departure Tuesday morning.
SPANIARDS CAUSE FAMINE.
St. Vincent's Supplies i:hiiuslcd by
'I'hrm.
Wilmington. N. C, June S. The RrltlHli
steamship Nleoslan. Captain Jones, or
1 1 veil at this port today, having left St.
Vincent, Cape Verde Island?, fifteen davs
ago. Sti3 reports that she sighted 'io
war ships, but says the Island of St. Vin
cent had, on her ntrlul there, only Just
recovered from a famine caused by the
long stay of the Spanish squadron. The
Spanlnrds had praetlcallv exhausted all
the ship stores afforded by the little
Island. The Nicotian carried coal to St.
Vincent from Lcith.
THEIR (1UNS SPIKED.
Garrison nt Clurk's Point, Mass.,
.11 a l.o a Stm tllug Discovery.
New Bedford, Mass., June 8. The gar
rison In the fort at Clark's Point has dis
covered thut six ten-Inch guns nt the
fort havo been spiked by tomi-body and
rendered useless.
A few dtiys ago the guns were Inspect
ed, hut the spikes had been tliiveu In
with Huclt skill that they were not noticed
at the time. Orders have been issued to
keep strangers away from tho fort.
Races nt Point llrccze.
Philadelphia, June S.-At Point Rrceze
track today two trotting racs were
pulled off nnd both were won In straight
heats. In the 2.10 class. Hans McGregor
was tho winner In the three fastest heats
of the season here. S.13V 2.123i. 2.llU.
Vnllo, the fust daughter of Erin, won
the 2.40 class easily, her fastest heat
being 2.21i.
Will Raise Spanish Ships.
San Francisco. June 8. Tho United
States government will raise the Span
ish vessels sunk In Manila harbor by Ad
miral Dewey's gunners. The San Fran
cisco firms, the P. Whltelaw & Bon,
Woodsldo & Co. and the Pacific .Mall
Steamship company will be called on for
bids undertaking tho work .
Receiver lor n Loan Coinpnny.
Hnrrlsburg. Juno 8. Commissioner of
Ranks Gllkeson today appointed George
C. Wilson, of Pittsburg, for temp
orary receiver for the Security Home
stead and Loan compuny, Allegheny, and
Asrnm Hlce, -of Heaver, for the-Work-logmen's
Ilulldlng and Loun association,
of Reaver Falls.
GENERAL AUGUSTI'S
DISMAL REPORT
Tbe Manila Situation from a Spanish
Standpoint l Grave.
IS STRIV1N6 TO RAISE THE COUR
AGE OF THE INIIAH1TANT8 RUT
FINDS THE TASK DIFFICULT.
CANNOT HOLD OUT AGAINST THE
TWO ENEMIES WITHOUT THE
SUPPORT OF THE HOME GOVERN
MENT. Madrid, June 8. The following com
munication from Captain General Au
gustl, dated nt Manila June 3, has been
published:
"The situation H veiy grave. Att
EUlnnldo bus nucceeded In stlrr'ng up
th'- country nnd telegraph lines and
railways are being out. I nm withott
communication with the proxlnccu
1 he province of Cnvilc !." completely
rebelled, nnd towns and vulnrpM are
occupied by numerous band).
' A Spanish column defend the Ja
pot'j line to prevent the o::emy from
It" ndlng the province of Manila, but
the foe has entered through llutncau.
Luclr.a and Moran, so that Manila will
thus be atutcked by land nnd sea.
"I am striving to raise the courage
of the Inhabitants and will exhaust
eeiv means of reslsteiue, but I ills
tmst the natives and the volunteers
because there have already been ivuny
derertlons. Raccor and Imus huvc al
reudy been seized by tho enemy. The
lisurrectlon has reuclvl Great pro
portions, nnd If I cannot count upon
the Biipnort of the country, tho forces
nt my disposal will not sufflc? to hold
the ground against two enemies."
General Correa, minister of war, and
Captain Aunon, minister of marine,
have gone to the palace to confer with
the Queen Regent as to General Au
gustl's communication. It Is reported
that the Spaniards nt Manila have al
teady been compelled to take refuge
In the fortification part of the town.
VETERANS AT OIL CITY.
Over
3,000 Soldiers nnd
(iither in the Town.
Wives
Oil City, June 8. During nil ot
last night and the afternoon, the vet
ernns of the Pennsylvania department
kept flowing Into the city. There are
over 3,000 veterans and wives ot veter
uns here. ""
Almost every post In Pennsylvania
was represented by delegutes this
morning when the business meeting
was called to order.
After the routine business had been
disposed of the oflicers for the ensuing
year were placed In nomination and the
following were elected unanimously:
Department commander, W. J. Patter
son, of Pittsburg; Senior Vice Depart
nient commander, J. II. Maltland, of
Oil City; Junior vice-department com
mander, I. C. Seeshotlz, of Catawlssa;
medical director, J. II. Wilson, of Dut
ler; chaplain, Rev. John W. Sayers,
of Reading.
The parade In the afternoon was a
magnificent affair over 10,000 persons
being In line. A camp fire was held
In Grace church tonight, the principal
address being made by General J. R.
S. Gobln, commander of the G. A. R.
of tho United States.
The Northwestern association of vet
erans elected the following oflicers;
Colonel, Fred W. Kennedy, Franklin;
first major, F. N. Tlbbetts, Sandy
Lake; council of administration, J. C.
Rlack. Franklin; W. E. McLaughlin,
Oil Cltv; second major, Fred II. Mc-,
Quistou.
Tile ladles of the U. A. R. of Penn
sylvania elected the following; Presl
dent, Josle Stickler. Pittsburg; vice
president, Mrs. Orma Mlchner, Phlla
delphla; council, Mrs. J. Smith, Alle
gheny; Mrs. Mary A, Jones, Mrs. Jean-
net te Stone and Mrs. Lydla Drown, nil
of Pittsburg. There was no election of
senior vice, Junior vice president or
chaplain.
CARRANZA TO HE PROSECUTED.
England Empowers Canada to Denl
With tho bpiinish Lieiitcuniit.
Ottawa, Out., June S. The Dominion
government has been empowered by the
imperial authorities to deal with Lieu
tcnunt Curranzo in such a way ns pro
vlded for under tho statute. That has
been communicated to the government liy
Mr. Chamberlain, tho colonial secretury,
It Is. therefore, likely that Carranzn will
leave tho country at once,
Proceedings will be taken acalpst him
by tho department of Justice, without de
lay. Captain Philips All Right.
Kingston, Jamaica, June S.-The report
circulated In the United States that Cap
tain Phillips, emmander of the United
States battleship Texas, bus been serious.
!y Injured by a shell during the bom
bardment of Santiago fortlUcatlous on
Monday is ab.olutelywlthout foundation.
Captain Phillips received no Injuries
vhate er.
Judge (irlnurll Drops Rend.
Chicago, June S. Judgo Julius F. Grin
ncll, dropped dcud today at ths Illinois
Trust and Havings bank. Judge Grin
nell was famous fur the record ho made
us public, servant, particularly, jjs state
'attorney durlng-tthn prosecution of thi
Huymarket unarchlstr.
THE ARMY SAILS.
A Forco ol 27,000 Men Has Loft
Tampa.
London, June 8. The Washington
correspondent of Dally Chronicle, with
the approval ot Generul Greeley,
cables the following:
The urmy sailed from Tampa today
(Wednesday). The force numbers 27,
000 men composed of Infantry, cavalry
urtlllery, engineers und a signal corps.
The Infantry consists of twenty-seven
regiments, sixteen regulars nnd
eleven volunteers as follows: Of the
regular regiments, the First, Second,
Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Sixteenth,
Seventeenth, Twenty-first, Twenty
second, Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth. Of the volunteer there were the
Seventy-first, New York; Thirty-second,
Mlehlgun; First and Fourth Ohio;
Second, New York; First Dlstit Col
umbia; Fifth, Maryland, nnd two
Pennsylvania regiments. The totnl
force Is 27,000 men. General Shafter Is
In chief commnnd ot force, which Is
convoyed by tho battleship Indiana
nnd the gunboat Helena with the train
ing ship Raneroft as General Shatter's
floating home. Tho transports nre due
nt Santiago Friday night or Saturday
morning, and a landing will be at
tempted on Saturday. This should be
effected without difficulty, nnd, no
doubt, by Sunday or Monday nt the
latest the mars una stripes will float
over .Santiago de Cuba.
HASTINGS TO INSPECT
Harrlsburg, June 8. Governor Hast
lngs Is going south to vis.lt the i enn
sylvania troops. He startri tomorrow
night and will be gone u week or ten
days, Ills purpose Is to fully Inform
himself as to the comfott and needs
of the boys and to ascertain the most
intelligent and effective way of taking
care of them after they reach Cuba or
to whatever destination they may PL
sent. At the same time he will en
deavor to learn from the soldiers them
selves whether there is any distress
among their families at home.
The governor will iruvel In a pri
vate cur and will go direct to ChlcKa-
ti.wusu wlic.c j,c wt.t reiimlli bUtttltluj
hi,., ciiliuay, it ih ,iju.y lie. w.u b ,
iiuiu 4 .ii-re io 'xumpu, I'm,, it me li.ui.
tcgimeni is mill tHbiiotteu ui mat place.
Returning itu Will mop lor u. nuy m
Camp ..ilger, near Washington, nfier
which he will pay a hurt leu visit to the
Second regiment at Wilmington. IK
will be accompanied by Sena'.or Heu.y
Cochtan, ur Willlamsport, a member
ot the Pennsylvania sanitary cjiiinu,
sion, Wilbur 1". Reeder, i.t Hellefonte,
assistant attorney genet a I, Thomas
Potter, of Phladelphiu, assistant quar
ter iiifctiter generai; Colonel Itollln
W Ibur, oi Soutn Rethlehem, und prt
vute seuelary.
uuvernoi- nuttings wrote to Secre
tary Alger recently lecummend ng mac
tne tntee Pennsylvania legniients on
uuty at -vlt. uretna be ussitsneu tu pr
tect the jJelawaie liarboi. At tile
same time he furnished Gene.al Alger
with a complete and comprehensive re
port of the condition of the Delaware
river from the ciipes to Philadelphia.
Acting upon this suggestion the war
department today nntllled the gover
nor that Brigadier General Frank, U.
S. A., commanding the depa.-iment of
the east, had illrecieit Colonel Wlll'am
J. Glcen to tulte lx compunles of the
Fourteenth regiment to Fort Mott, N.
J., and the lieutenant colonel and two
companies to proceed to Fort Dela
ware. The Eighteenth regiment, with
Colonel Norman M. Smith, is ordered
to Delaware City, wltli the exception
of one eonir.nny which was recently
ordered to Alliance, Ohio. Colonel Wil
liam A. Kreps and six companies ot
the Fifteenth regiment are ordered to
Sheridan' Point, Va and the lieu
tenant colonel and two remaining com
panies to Fort Washington, Md.
UEER'S 0REAT AUJ0RITY.
Rvpnbllcuns Carry Orccon by nt
Least 10,000.
Portlund, Ore., June 8. About throe
fourths of i he total vote of the state has
been counted and shows' Gcer, Repub
lican for governor, has a plurality of 8,
t77. Approximately 23,000 volts yet remain
to be counted, nearly one-third of this
number being In the city of Portlund,
where tho Republicans huve largo plu
ralities. According to tho vote already countel,
complete returns should give Geer i.t
least 10,000 plural. ty In tho state.
nigliroiit IltnbtMiit, .11 in.
Rlrmlngham, Ala.. Juno 8 Tho bust,
ncss portion of Ittabcua, Miss., was de
stroyed by fire today with the exception
of two stores. The loss Is over J150.00.
The tiro started in the store of J, L. Haley
A: Co., and spread rupldlj. The depot
was badly danu.ged.
( hniice "I Ministry in Primer.
Paris. June 8, Th following temi-oll.
rial news was IbsuciI this afternoon: "Tho
ministers have placed their resignations
at the disposal of M. Mellnu tthe prem
ier!, who. If Ills policy Is approved by tho
.chamber, wjll remodel the cabinet on tli-i
broadest basis, In uccordunco with the In.
dlcutldns'ot the recent elections."
BOMBARDMENT
OF CAIMANCRA
Five American Warships Open Fire Upon the Fortifications
of the Town and in a Short Time Drive the Spanish
Gunners from Their Position Commander of the Dis
trict Threatens to Burn the Town to Prevent Its
Capture by the Americans,
Copyilghted 1S3S by Associated Press.
Cnpe Haytlcn, Ilnytl, June 8, CIO p.
m. It Is reported hero that a great
battle has taken plnce at Cainiancra
on tho bay ot Guuntannmo. At hnlf
pust five yesterday morning (Tuesday)
five shlus of the American squadron'
opened a heavy bombardment of the
fortifications of the town.
There was a perfect hall of bombs
In the air, striking nnd demolishing
many houses beyond the fortifications.
On the Snnnlsh side the artillery re
plied vigorously, maintaining for some
time a stout reslstence. The fire from
warships, howuver, nevrr slackened
for an Instnnt. It was regular and
carefully directed nnd a great major
ity of the shots proved effective. The
Spnnlards were forced to abandon the
positions on shore nnd retreat to the
town of Calmancra proper. It Is sup
posed that Inter they lied from that
position also, wjfh the Inhabitants.
Information has reached here Hint the
Spanish at Santiago and Calmancra
are preparing for n final desperate
struggle, nnd nre determined to resist
the assaults of Americans to the last
evtremlty.
ORDERS TO BURN THE TOWN.
The commander of the district Issued
orders yesterday to burn Calmancra
before yielding It Into the hands ot the
Americans. The latter forced the en
trance of the bay of Guantannmo and
according to the latest advices from
Calmancra It was feared Hint the
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SITUATION AT
PORTO RICO
Preparations for a Resumption
Hostilities.
of
THE SO-CALLED DEFE T OF MKR-'
ICAN SHIPS LAST MONTI1 HAS
LEAD THE NATIVES TO RELIEVE
THE FORTS TO RE IXIPREGNAliL,:.
CENSORS TAKE FULL CHARGE OF
THE PRESS NOTICES.
Correspondence of Associated Pre. .
St. Thomas, D. W. I.. May 30.
News from Porto Rico comes to St.
Thomas In two ways; by word of
mouth ot the passengers and refugees
who come from the Island, and by the
Porto Rlcan newspapers these same
people bring with them. Since the
bombardment of San Juan on May 12
the condition of the Island can be gen
erally set down us one of mild activ
ity, and preparation for a resumption
of hostilities.
Unubated vigilance along the coast
land. In view of the so-called defeat of
the American ships last month, a more
or less prevailing confidence In the Im
pregnnblllty of the Island's capital, Sun
Juan. Add to these a scarcity of small
er fruits nnd vegetables, no work for
the Inborers In the country, lurgely
owing to the lack of ensh and fear of
the future, occasional small rioting
among the discontented. the high prices
asketl by speculators for food, the un
doubted growing misery and suffering
among nil classes, but chletly among
the people, and the fact that San Junn
Is deserted by all except those whose
business requires tholr presence In the
city, nnd that the country Immediate
ly surrounding the capltol is probably
peopled with refugees therefrom and
the conditions recently prevailing In
the Spanish Island, ure apparent at
least ns far ns these conditions can
be judged from the news to St. Thom
as. It Is moro recently said that u few
days ago there was no feeling of se
curity among Porto Rtcatis, although
vigilance Is unabated. Letters are ex
amined. Censors also apply to newspapers,
and only such statements ns are agree
TIIK NEWS THIS MOHMN'ti
i
J Weather Indication Tottiyi
! Fhawers mil Thunder Storm.
1 Telegraph Americans Bombard t'nl.
mnncru.
War Department Activity.
The Porto Rlenn Situation.
Captain Generul of the Philippines
Wants Aid.
SpanUli La.uli'is DUcus tho News
from Manila.
2 Telegraph The Senate Discusses tho
Twelfth Cciftis.
The Markets.
3 l.ocul-A.M). 11. Elects oflicers and
Pans Putiiotlc Refclutlons.
I Editorial.
Washington Gossip.
5 Local-Enlistments Going On for Many
Details.
Lively Secslon of Councils Anticipated
Tonight. ,
C Local West Scruntnn und Suburban,
" News Round About Scruntnn.
8 News from tho Soldier Roys at Camp
Alter,
Amet leans would make an effort to
land forces there this afternoon (Wed
nesday). Measures to prevent this.
If possible, have been taken by the
Spaniards. The American fleet was
still maintaining Its position. Cable
communication with Cuba which hail
been Interrupted for many hours, wns
partially restored this afternoon, but
It ! still difficult anil pre.ii- us. Tup.
report of the bombardment at Calmun
era came by cable.
The bombardment destroyed a little
house which, sheltered the shore con
nection of the French cable at Calman
cra, though whether by the explosion
of bombs from the water or by explos
ives used by a party sent for that
purpose. Is not known. The cable
uniting the main cable with the office
at Calmancra, und the town of Calm
ancra with Santiago were cut, thus ac
counting for the prolonged nbsence of
Intelligence here as to operations In
that vicinity. It Is nlso believed that
the cnble at Santiago Is cut, as no dir
ect news from Santiago has yet been
received nt Cupe Hnytlen since Mon
day at midnight.
Cupe Hnytlen, Haytl. June 8. Even
before the cables in Guantanamo bay
had been Injured so that they coultl not
be worked, the operators at Calmancra
station were forcetl to llee by the tir
ing of American warships. Up to this
hour (0.1" a. m.) there has been no di
rect cable communication from Santi
ago since Monday at midnight.
;fcA A
able to the government can be pub
lished. One of the Porto Rlcan papers re
ceived here has a paragraph saying:
'At the beginning of each tiny 'all the
world' of San Juan looks toward the
marine station to see If the Yankees
are reported In sight."
KILLED AT A PIGEON SHOOT.
A. Vnntvlchle Sliooti Ulraself in tho
Abdomen.
Hazleton. Pa.. June S. A. Vnnwlckle,
the coal operator and philanthropist, ot
this city, was rccidentnlly killed here
today while participating In a pigeon
shoot n short distance outside of the
city limits. Just ns the shoot was
about to tlosr, .Mr. Vnnwlckle, him
self an expert shot, turned over bis
gun, which was loaded, to mark the
spot win. re he stood at the time of his
last trial nt the pigeon. The barrel of
his gun was pointed at his body nnd as
Mr. Vamvlekle leaned over the trigger
wns touched, setting t weapon off.
Th" full charge entered Mr. Vanwlck
le"s body in the region of the abdomen
nnd shortly nfter being conveyed to
his home, h expired.
Mr. nnwlekle was one of the most
prominent coal operators of the Lehigh
region anil wis president of the Van
wlekle Coal company.
PARADE INTERRUPTED.
Firemen at Ronding Rrnalt Ranks
mid Fight n llle.e.
Reading, June 8. While the firemen's
parade, the show feature of Reading's
sefqul-eenteunial celebration, wns mi
progiesB this afternoon a fire broke our
in, Pern Square, the main buslines
thoroughfare of the city. Twelve local
companies were In line nt the time.
They Immediately broke ranks and pr.i
ceedej to the teene ot the rnnllugratl"ri
and the thousands of people who he.'
been witnessing the parade followed
After half an hour's work tin- Unpins
were gotten under control. The ti-
originated In the notion store of Oppen-hi'lmc-r
& Gohrlng. which was burned
out. Loss Jt.VOOO nnd tho los3 to tho
building which win- owned by tho Hen
ry estate is Jl'O.OOO.
After putting nut tht- tiro tho firemen
resumed their parade.
Lancaster Democracy's W oil;,
Lancaster, June S. Th" Democratic
convention totluj elected eight delegai.-s
to tho stale convention. The tlt-lHgu-tfs
were not Instructed hut all belong to tho
sliver win;: of the party. The namr.g
of a county ticket was postponed untU
August 31.
Honors for Pcfl'cr.
Eirporlu. Kan.. Juno S. Ex-Ur.i'.-i
States Senator Peffer was nominated P"
governor tiduy by the Pri.liUiltlon sin'.
convention. The pli tform adopted tit -dares
for prohibition and woman sm
frase und endorses the action of the iw
tlnnal governnvnt In the war with Sp.iin
Additional Omnliii Commissioner
llnrrlstitirg. June s. Governor llnstlnti
today appolnu'd Tin mas Uriulley. of Phil
ndi-lphla; Thomas .1. Keenun. Jr.. of Pitts
burg, and P. '. llovlc. nf oil City, addi
tional comnil-i'lo'iers fri)in Pennsylvania
to. tho Omaha exposition.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
4-
4- Forecast for Thursd-.y: Eastern 4
4- Pennsylvania: Shower-' pivI thun- 4-
rf dcr storms; southerly to 3nuth-
4- westerly wind. 4-fft-ftttff-ffttttrt
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