-tribune TWO CENTS. SCRANTOX. PA.. WEDNESDAY MORNING. Jl'XE 13. 1898. ftil'V TWO CENTS. W W m jtffflrtttAt sssmmBkMNBSXSBEm & 4fe7JLJLULi.Lt.Li il. mmmsmmmmmmm&mm2zm u -- e ijvi - , P. :? UNITED STATES ARMY OF INVASION The Yessels That Have Been Delayed by Various Mishaps Are Now Steaming for Santiago de Cuba The Marines with Sampson Haye Exciting Experiences. Washington, Juno II. Without ref erence to the exact hour at which the United States army left Florida for Cuba, It may be safely said thnt before the end of the week General Shutter will have landed with his 15.000 United States Hoops on Cuban soli and that the investment of Santiago by land will have begun. There was some con fusion in the olllclal mind hero today on the time of departure of the trans ports, though assurance was given that they had all gotten away. The confus ion on this point is easily accounted for by persons who know anything of the difficulties of moving simultaneously a numerous fleet composed of vessels of all sizes and clashes. No less than three times, beginning Sunday, whs a definite hour selected for the start and the war department so notified. Yet In each case some untold obstacle was encountered that required notification to the department that a postpone ment had been forced. Sailors say such delays are inevitable and that rarely does a fleet get off by first intention. However, the department officials stated this afternoon that they be lieved the very last of the transports had at last started for Cuba. After all, the delay of a day or two In the start Is not calculated to make any material difference In the plans. TROUBLES OF THE MARINES. And the only persons who will suffer from It will be Sampson's marines, camped on the tropical bay of Guan tanamo, and obliged to maintain the strictest vigilance in repelling the bushwhacking Spanish Irregulars who swarm the thickets. This foe gives no trouble during the daylight hours, owing to the presence of the Marble head within easy range, but at night, when the warship is unable to distin guish their own men from the enemy, the lot of the marines is a very excit ing one. Having started the Santiago expedition the war department has now concentrated all its energies on the preparation of the force to be sent to Porto Rico. Active movements in that line have been made on a scale so extensive as to lead to the supposition In some quarters that the attack Is to be directed upon Havana, but if this Is so, there is no open indication of It. The volunteers collected at Chatta nooga, 42,000 in number, are reaching a degree of excellence under the mag nificent management of General Brooke that would warrant the government In ordering them Immediately into act ive service but, unfortunately, theie is still a considerable lack of equipment that will not permit of this. General Merrltt has brought the second install ment of his force into readiness and sails for Manila tomorrow. It is be lieved that the advance guard, the three transports which followed the Charleston to Honolulu, met the cruiser there and sailed in her company for the Philippines about the 12th of this month. In this case. It Is reasonable to expect thein to arilve at Manila within a week. The only bullentln posted at the navy department today fiom Sampson con tained the satisfactory news that an American naval officer, Lieutenant Victor Blue, of South Carolina, at the risk of his life, had succeeded In en circling the bay of Santiago and count Ing the Spanish ve.?els therein with the result of establishing the fuu.that all of Cervera's fleet were bottl-d up. UNEXPECTED COMPLICATION. An unexpected complication has arisen as to the right of Admiral Sump son at Santiago and Admiral Dewey at Manila to use the cables which each has secured with u view of bringing them Into dlject telegraphic communi cation with the authoiltles here. It te understood by the ofilclals here that Admiral Dewey has secured the shore end of the cable leading from Manila to Hong Kong some time ago and bouyed It with a view to sending dis patches. The same condition la under btood to exist at Santiago, where Ad miral Sampson has bouyed the shore end of the cable with a view to re pairing and ualng It. Hut no messa ges havo been bent and the question has arisen as to whether It is allow able under the rules of neutrality for the French' und British companies own ing these lines to permit them to bo used for strictly military purposes. The companies control the points of exit, and aic able tu refuse to pass dis patches along, so that the holding of the shore ends by Admirals Dewey and Sampson does not pcunlt them to cairy on communication, except through the assent of the companies. These uto private concerns, but they are bound to observe the neutrality of their re spective governments. Theie Is some Anxiety therefore as to the course of the operators of the French company at Haytl, when they receive messages from Adtnlral Sampson. Should they refuse to handle them over neutral lines, touching neutral territory, an in teresting International question might arise. The same condition exists as to the Manila cable, and the falluie to re celve dispatches from Manila Is attilb uted to the failure of the British opera tors nt Hong Kong to take th mes sages. It was stated tonight that ne- gotlntlona weic now progressing which gave piomlse of a satisfactory tin der standing with the companies, and the foiwHidlng of such messages as the American admirals send. DABINGKPL0IT OF LIEUT. BLUE Counts the Ships In tho Spanish Floot nt Hnntlngo-l(o Locate! Pour CralioM, Two Torpedo Dont Destroyers nnd Throe Canboats. (Copyright, ISfS, by the Associated Press.) On board the Associated Press dis patch boat Wanda, off Santiago do Cuba. June 13, 2 p. m. (Via Kingston Jamaica, Juno 14, 7 a. m.) The- delay in the arrival of the transports is as cribed here to a fear that after all Admiral Cervera's squadion might not be In Santiago harbor. Once for all Admiral Sampson decided to settle this question officially, and on Saturday last he sent Lieutenant Victor Blue, of the gunboat Suwnnec, to Investigate. Lieutenant Blue landed on Saturday and proceeded with guides to the hills overlooking the harbor and the city. He distinctly saw and definitely locat ed four Spanish armored emitters and two torpedo boat destioyers. He eaw also three small cruisers or gunboats. The result of his expedition ho te potted this morning (Monday) to Ad miral Sampson on the deck of the flagship New Yoik. Lieutenant Blue traveled about 72 miles, following the eastwaid line of the city. He brought out to the flagship a copy of a San tiago paper issued last Saturday, In which complaint is made that the navy and army are falling to distribute to the citizens their portion of the provi sions remaining In the city. Lieutenant Blue's teport has definite ly exposed the fiction that any of Ccr veia's ctulocrs were In the Bahamas, or in a position to attack the trans ports, which are now confidently ex pected nt an early date. Admiral Sampson complimented him upon his daring and successful mission. Lieutenant Blue reported also that skirmishing continues In the hills around Santiago between the Cubans and the Spaniards. The latter have been repairing the fortification", of the city, as It Is expected that Admiral Sampson will renew the bombardment In anticipation of a possible arrival and landing of troops this week. General Calixto Garcia has been ex pected to airtve neat- Santiago to re port to Admiral Sampson today, but this morning it turned ou that the In formation upon which this expecta tion was based was Incoriect. As yet thp whereabouts of General Garcia Is not definitely known. DAY IN CONGRESS. Resolution Appropriating 8473,151 to Pay tho Uorius Sen Award Is Adopted. Washington, June 11. At today's ses Ion of the senate the resolution of Mr. Lodge (Mass.) directing that an In quiry be made Into the disposition made of the Methodist book concern claim, which was paid tccently by congress, was adopted without division In tho course of the debate upon At, Mr. Mor gan (Ala.) "barged that the resolution wns Insincere and had been drawn for political effect. This statement, Mr. Lodge denied vigorously, saying his only put pose in offering the resolution was that all the facts concerning the matter should be laid before the people to the end thnt mote care should be e eiclsed In the future. He hoped that as a result of the proposed Investigation a general law would be passed to elim inate the professional lobbyist fiom the legislative equation. The measuie to incorporate the In ternational American bank was under discussion for thiee hcurs, the debate eliciting somo Intel esllng facts con cerning the foreign trade of" this conn tty. Final action was not taken on the bill. A home Joint resolution appioprlnt ing 547.U51 to pay tho Bering sea award wns adopted. The appropriation Is car tied In the sundry civil appropiiatlon hill, but thut measuie Is still In con ference and tho award has tu be paid on the 16th Inst. Eight houis. comprising afternoon and evening sessions of the house to day, were devoted to debnto of thi New lands resolutions for tho annexa tion of Hawaii. Twenty speeches were delivered, most of them being brief. A vote will be taken at ! o'clock tomor iovv afternoon and In order to give time for speeches which members deslro to make, the houso cceed to meet at 10 o'clock tomoriow morning. The reso lutions, according to estimates today, will receive, with the exception of not moie than twelve, ull Republican votes, und will enlist the support of from 15 to 20 Democrats nnd members of other patties, I'lcel Sails from Havana. Tampa, l'la., June II. After weeks of waiting and preparation the first army of Invasion to start trom tho ea&tcrn shores of tho United States departed under tho command of Genoa! Shatter this morn ing at 9 o'clock. The tlcat of transports consisted of thtrty.glx transports, four tenders and foihtern ronvoys. LEITER'S PROSPECTS. It I flow Thought Thnt Hit Creditor Hill Ha I'nld. Chicago, June 14. P. D. Armour to day bought all of Joseph Leitcr's cash wheat In tho northwest, amounting to four or five million bushels. Soml-att-thorllutlve Information Is also obtained thnt Armour will take up all of Lelter's wheat. It Is generally admitted thnt the sale to Armour clears the atmosphere to a considerable extent and If trustees are necessary to liquidate the rest of Lett er's cash wheat In this city, new York, afloat, and In European store-houses, It will not require much time to dis pose of the remaining 5,000,000 bushels or more. There apparently will he little difficulty In winding up the deal, In asmuch ns It Is authoritatively stated that bids have been received for all the cash wheat that Loiter has. There Is a I'ulr prospect thut Leitcr's credltois will lose nothing nnd that the wheat will bring In sufficient with re covering markets to pay nil claims. The traditional Itony of fate was commented upon amour; traders today when It was learned that Mr. Armour now comes to the rescue. How much Mr. Armour paid Lelter for the Im mense holding of cash wheat in the northwest has not been made public. FIGHTINQ AT MANILA. Insurgents Wish to Capture the City Dclora Americans I.rxnd. Berlin, June 14. Advices received from Shanghai by tho Frankfort Zcl tung says news has been received there from Manila, to the effect that there Is fighting every night around tho town. The insurgents, It seems, are trying to capture Manila and establish an iiidapemlent government before Jhe Americans land. The German consul at Manila, it Is further reported, has three hundred Germans nnd Swiss on board a re fugee steamer in the harbor. MERRIMAC HEROES. Substantial Retvnrd Will lie Glrcn the Mob Uader Lieut. Hobson, Upon Their Relonso. Washington, June 14. Substantial recognition has been given by the navy department to the members of the gallant ciew who took the Merrlmac Into the entrance of Santiago harbor and sunk her across the channel under the very muzzles of the Spanish guns. This evening official recognition was taken of their valor when Secretary Long signed the oiders to Admiral Sampson directing the promotion of all the members of tho crew. Lieuten ant Hobson's reward will come later through congress. The men still linger In a Spanish pilson, but when they return again to their shir? their pro motions will be awaiting them. The orders sent to Admiral Sampson tonight direct the piomotion of the men as follows: Daniel Montague, master-at-arms, to be u boatswain, fiom J50 ,i month to SVJOO a ycai. George Clmrette, gunner's mute, lo be a gunner, fiom J.'O a month to S'.'OO a year. Rudolph Clausen, Osborne Deigninn anil Murphy, coxswains, to be chief boatswains master, an Increase of fJU u month. George F. Phillips, machinist, to be chief machinist, from JI0 a month to $70 a. month. Francis Kelly, water tender, to be chief machinist, from 37 a month to $70 a month. In addition to the piomotlons, steps have already been taken towaids the presentation of medals to Constructor Hobson and the members of his gallant crew. What new honors await Con structor Hobson, who planned and exe cuted the brilliant coup, have not a3 yet been disclosed. GERMANY'S PURPOSE. May Yot Take tho Itlsk of War with the United Stiitcx. London, June 13. The Berlin corres pondent of the Dally News says: "It seems almost lmpor,ilble that Ger many can have the Idea of risking a war with the United States by Inter ference at Manila. Nevertheless, It Is equally Impossible to ignore the sig nificance of the fact that Ideas of re peating the successful Klao-Chou ex periment are evidently floating thiough the brains of naval personages whoso Influence Is so great that the matter deserves attention." Nominations Confirmed. Washington, June 14. The senate In ex ecutlve session confirmed the following nominations: To be major general. J. Wairen Kieffer. of Ohio. To be briga dier generals, Cliailes F. Itou, of ?cw YoiU, Thomus L. Rosser, of Virginia; John P. S. Gobln, of Pennsylvania. starvation in Cuba. London, June 15. The Dally Cinonlcle's correspondent at Kingston, Jamaica, says ho Icutns tlia' there Is Intense misery at Havunu and Santiago and that the peo ple are stuiving. but they uro towed by the presence of the Spanish at my. THE STORY OF THE DAY. DUKE DB RIO. minister ot foioigii af fairs, states that Spain has taken no step In tho direction of peace. GERMAN ADVICES state that tho In surgents are cndcavoilng to capture Manila hoforo the Americans land to. the purpose of establlehlng an inde pendent government. SPANISH PRESS thinks that Germany will prevent the bombardment of Manila. FLEET OF THIRTY-FIVE transports nnd fourteen convoys sailed from Tampa. SECRETARY LONG signs orders for tho piomotion ot the men under Lieuten ant Hobson. LONDON DISPATCH states that people are starving In Huvana and Santiago. CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATS of the house votes against annexation of Hawaii. THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED soldiers go aboard of the Manila transports at San Francisco. MELINE MINISTRY IS NOW NO MORE Voted Out la lite Preach Chamber Deputies. ot THE PREMIER, M. MELINE, REPUDI ATES THE STATEMENT THAT HE 13 ENGAGED IN AN ANTI-DEMO-CRAT1C POLICY-HE OBJECTS TO THE ACCESSION OF SOCIALISM. HOWEVER. Paris, June 11. The chamber ot de puties today by 293 to 272 passed a vote of confidence In the government. The Mellne ministry, later, was de feated by 206 to 215 votes, amid intense excitement nnd uproar. The house was ciowded, as were the public galleries and nil present eag erly discussed the- situation. The premier, M. Mellne, opened the proceedings by vehemently repudiat ing the statement that he was en gaged In an autl-Demoeratic policy, but he declared that the accession of socialism to power would spell mln for France. Ex-Mlnlster Bourgeois followed, taunting M. Mellne with being unwill ing to cut himself from the Rightists, and several extreme Leftists continued their severe strictuies of the prem ieres "undemocratic policy." M. Rlbot then delivered a warm eu logy of the premier and proposed a vote of confidence In the government, but Its terms elicited loud protests from the Rightists. M. Mellne, however, accepted the terms of the motion, whereupon M. Cassagnnc charged him with throwing over the Rightists. The premier re torted that he had never asked for was adopted by 2S1 to 272 votes. RIBOTS MOTION. The first part of M. Ribot's motion "the chamber approving the declara tions of the government." was then adopted by a vote of 295 to 272 and tho second part "is determined to put In force the policy of Democratic reforms, based on the union of Republicans," was also adopted by 523 to 5 votes. Thus far matters went comparatively smoothly, then M. Henri Rlcard moved to add the words "nnd supported by a majority exclusively Republican." M. Mellne lefused to accept this ad dition, M. Rlcard Insisted upon a vote and the addition was carried by 296 to 246 votes, whereupon there was a terrible uproar. The membeis of the extreme lfft arose enmasse and shouted for the re tirement of M. Mellne. M. Berteaux yelled: "Get out! You are defeated'" Otheis, pointing to the ministerial bench, Indulged In a chorus of "boohs." The Socialists vociferated "resign, resign," When a lull occurred another vote was taken on the entire motion, which M. Mellne accepted, sv allowing the obnoxious addition, and the motion was adopted by 2S4 to 272 votes. The chamber of deputies then ad journed until Monday. In the lobbies of the chamber the opinion was freely expressed that M. Mellne would teslzn after the council tomorrow, though nothing Is certain, owing to the contiadlctory character of the votes. M. Mellne teturned to his residence Immediately after the adjournment of the chamber, declining to receive any body. CLEMMER ON TRIAL. Arraigned for Participation in the MunUr of Mrs. Charles O. Kal- 9cr--Sl.ull In Evidence. Norrlstown, Pa., June- 14. The tak ing of testimony was begun today In the case of James A. Clemmer, chaiged with being an accomplice In the murder of Mrs. Chailes O. Kaiser, on October 28. 1W6. Judge Weand was nlore on the hench. District Attorney Strassbuiger pre sented the cat-" of the commonwealth. He said in effect that the state pro posed to prove that Clemmer and Charles O. Kaiser, husband of th" murdered woman and now under sen tence of death for participation In the crime fit killing Mrs. Kaiser, were eounlly guilt j. Dr. H. H. Gregg wns the first wit ness called. He described the condi tion of the body of Mrs. Kaiser after It had been brought to Nouistown. He said there was a gun shot wound In front of Mie left eai. Dr. Gregg underwent a long and seveie cross-examination, but his testimony was not shaken. Coroner I'mstead corroborated Dr. Gregg's testimony. The skull of Mrs. Kaiser was placed In evidence nfter which a map was presented showing the different loads In the neighborhood of where tho mur ('er was committed. immediately after recess Lizzie De Kalb, Cleminer's alleged accomplice In the murder, wns placed upon the stand and for nearly three hours gave testimony, which If tiue, makes Clem mei the murderer of Mrs. Kaiser. The DeKalb woman has been In jail since a short time pi lor to Clemmer'a arrest, ind her evidence today was practi cally th" same as the statements made In her confession shorti after the nr i est. She told In detail her relations with Olen.mer for four jeais. In telling of the ictual commission of the murder tho witness said I. .it on tie night of urtober SS. 1S96, Clemmer took her out driving. They rac-red Mr. and Mrs. Kniiier on the louri r.rrl after going aune distance, ciurner got out of the ci-irltgo and told wltuss to drlvo on. She did so, and later heard two shots. C'kmiT.er came la it ed'v towaids the carriage and got In. Witness noticed bli'j't on his com. ami cuff? und sub sequently he to' J htr he hod killed Mrs. Kaiser, at the vtme tme unfold ing the plot urranuvil btiwten him and Kaltci, whereby t. o latter was- to In f"im the authorities that ht and his wife had been PttnJ.cd b; highway men, who shot M-s. Ka :u-r. The cioss.cxaminatlon of Miss De Kalb was alined nt her eharacter.whlch the witness admitted by I-ei replies was not of the best. Court adjourned until tomorrow when Miss DeKalh's cross-examination will be continued. ARRESTED FOR FORGERY. Perry Lse Downs Chnrijad with Imi tating Railroad Ilondf. Chicago, June 14. Perry Lee Downs, alias Phil Davis, lieutenant colonel ot the Blue and Gray legion, has been untested by Deputy Sheriff Lee. rharged with forging railroad bonds to the value of J2S0.000. The sheriff acted on requisition papers from Gov ernor Tanner und the governor of Maryland. Downs Is n relative of General Fitz hugh Leo and Jefferson Davis. He wns taken to Baltimore by W. B. Lyon, spe cial messenger of Maryland's gover nor, who came to Chicago to person ally effect Dow ns' arrest. The alleged forgery occurred three yeais ngo. Baltimore, Juno 14. Perry Leo Downs formerly practiced law nnd oc cupied a good position In Baltimore. He was a member of severat promin ent clubs and of ex-Governor Jack son's staff. In October, 1S93, he was indicted upon the charge of forgery and accused of having signed his mother's name to a number of notes, mortgages and other securities upon which he raised money. His flight followed Immediately and since then he has been n fugitive from justice. The prevailing impression In Balti more wns that he had joined the In surgent army In Cuba. It Is bald gam bling caused his downfall. The offi cials sny he squandered a fortune at the gambling table. EXPECTING AID FROM GERMANY Tho Spnnish Prass nalleres That tho Bombardment of Manila Mill Ite Prevented. Madrid, June 14, The Spanish press has Increased Its optimism, based on the belief that Germany, Intends to pre vent a bombardment of Manila by making a naval demonstration. The newspapers urge sacrifices with the view of securing Germany's assistance, and political leaders express them selves in favor of offering Germany the following concessions In return for her "taking the initiative in checking America." Firstly, naval stations and coaling depots in Spanish Oceanlca. Secondly, Spanish concurrence In the development of Germany's commercial and political relations with Morocco. The minister for foreign affairs. Duke Almondavar de Rio, told the newspaper men today that the Spanish govern ment had not taken any step in the direction of peace negotiations. The minister also said he had not received any confirmation of the re ported third attack on Santiago de Cuba. CORREA IS HOPEFUL. The minister for war-. General Cor iea. declared the situation nt Manila Is better than was supposed. He said Captain Geneial Augustl had concen trated 20,000 men for the defence of the city and his batteries of artillery are asserted to comprise 199 long-range guns. It was officially announced that Senor du Rose, the former Spanish charge d'affaires at Wa diingtoni and Lieuten ant Carranza. the former Spanish na val attache at Washington, have been "Invited" to leave Cannda, owing to the "Canadian authorities having In tercepted a letter which Lieutenant Carranza addressed to the minister of marine, giving an account of the con dition of the American ports and for tifications." SOUND MONEV DEMOCRATS. They M ill Net Surrender to Populism Nor Compromise in Any Detail. Philadelphia, June 14. The address to the Sound Money Democrats of Pennsylvania was made public today. The representatives declared their fixed purpose to hold no compromise with Populism nor sunonder their Democratic principles to the Republi can party policies which have led the country Into moial and polithnl chaos, but ftrmlv adhere to the platform of the Indianapolis convention of 1S06 and the doctrines w hleh have governed the Democratic party in the past when Jefferson and Madison and Monroe and Jackson and Tllden and Cleveland led the party to It? best victories. In clos ing they said: To thnt em) we declare our belief: First That a strict adheience to the Constitution of the I'nlted States as the supreme law of the land, particularly In Its ilefeuce of the obligation of contracts, Is the first essential of political morals, and In conformity therewith. Seeond That gold alo Is the safe stan dard of vulue for foielgn und domestic trado and for the coinage of monev, Third That all paper curiency of the national government should be letliod when redeemed In coin and not again re-lssved. Fourth That the national bank system should be revised to enable It to provide an adequate cuircney for Inter-state commerce; and the tax upon the note Issues of state banks should be repealed to enable them to provide necessary local currency for local tiade within the law ful scope of their charters. Fifth That all taxation, state or na tional, should be for revenue only and that foreign trade should no longer bo hampered by the vexutlous exactions of retaliatory tariff legislation at home and abroad, preventing the active inter change of commodities upon which pros perity depends. Sixth That beyond tho constitutional limits to Its authority, the national gov ernment should not meddle with the financial and commercial affairs of the people. Seventh That the administration of the state In every department should be promptly recognized upon a basis of pro bity, cnpaelty und efficiency. Enormous peimanent balances In favorer, banks should be abolished, nnd a sjrlslaturc elected that will elevate the political and moral tone of the commonwealth by avoiding the scandals which have dis graced the law-making branch of the state government. (Signed) James Denton Hancock. Frank lin: A. II. Fniqulmr, York: David W. Sellers, Philadelphia: Thomas DeWItt Cuyler, Philadelphia; Jihn Samuel. Pnlla. delphla: Henry Mollis, ,M. D.. Philadel phia; William Drayton. Penally n: J. J. Brooks, Pittsburg: Pruisou Church. Meadvllle; Charles II Kenny. Pittsburg; Rowland Evans. Haverford. Murray Rush, Saint Davids; John Campbell, Hcrwyn; Tron Lewis, Radnor; Benja min C. Potts, Media. SPANISH TROOPS HARRASS INVADERS The Marines Landed at Guantananio Have Been Obliged to Fight Almost Incessantly Since Landing Bnt for the Guns on the Ships They Would Have Been Annihilated by the Overwhelming Hosts of Spanish Soldiers Cuban Troops Worse Than Useless in the Battle, (Cop light. ISO, by the ,oclated Picsa.) Camp of the United States marines, outer harbor of Gunntunamo, Monday, June 13 (noon), by tho Associated Press dispatch boat Wanda, via Kingston, Jamalcu, June If, 7 u. in. After two nights of hard fighting the American flag still floats on Cuban soil over the encampment of the marine battalion and our bovs sny they will keep It there until the belated troops arrive if It takes till winter. Thus far, the marines have had the best of the lighting; but the situation Is grave and they are exhausted with repelling almost incessant attacks. They have little chance to rest or sleep and the time of the arrival of the re lieving troops Is uncertain. Wcie It not for the protecting guns of the fleet the gallant little hand would be anni hilated by the Spanish troops. In over powering numbers from Santiago de Cuba. As It Is they probably can hold their positions, but they cannot move forwaid until reinforced by troops. What first, with the white tents on a bold eminence against the tropic back ground, looked like n holiday camp, Is now glim reality. The tents have been struck and rolld Into breastworks, sup plemented by trenches around the ciest of the hill. The spot is lamenta bly exposed, on bate ground, while sur rounding It on all Bides Is heavy biush. The least movement in the camp is the signal for Instant target piactlce upon the part of the Spanish shaip shoot eis, whose rifles carry much farther than ours, tliouEh their owners rarely hit anything they aim at. SPANISH SOLDHJRS NUMEROUS. It Is Impossible to aecuntely estimate the Spanish attacking force but it Is numerous enough. About two thirds of this foice surrounds tho camp nightly with a deadly ting, and the ipattlng of the Mausers make things quite lively, for the Spaniard? are daring enough to crawl up and tnke a popshot at the marines, from the bushes about thirty yard from the camp. At nisht the besiegers fight like Indians and our old Apache fighters will feel in their ele ment. Every yard of Chapparal Is an ambuscade, and picket duty Is Hipping coins with death. After the first attack on Saturday night. Colonel Huntington felt ceitaln that pnother attempt would bo made on Sunday night and he caused entrench ments t" be thrown up on all sides of the camp, and In the tienches the main part of the battalion last night waited for the'attack that the colonel was cer tain would come, it nj rived within .t short time after dark and fiom mat time until daybreak the firing was In cessant and at times very heavy. KILLED AND WOUNDED. On the Am!i lean side two were killed and four Injured. The dead ate: SERGEANT MAJOR HENRY GOODE. of the marines, shot through the right breast. PRIVATE TAI'MAN wounded and fell off the cliff and was Instantly killed. The Injured are: PRIVATE WALLACE, fell off the cliff and sustained a fractuicd leg. PRIVATE MARTIN, shot through tho left leg. PRIVATE RONUURY. shot through the arm. The above are all privates belonging to Company D. PRIVATE BURKE, shot through the arm. The first attack of the Spaniards was made at S o'clock and the last shot was fired by them at about 3 o'clock In the morning. During the night the Spaniards at tacked the camp of mailnes on shoie and the Maiblehcad, believing the Americans had been driven enit, threw several shells Into the place. The attack, however, was repulsed by the small detachment of mailnes In camp TIIU NEWS THIS 3I0RNIXU Weather Indications Todiy: Generally Fairs Cooler. Telegraph Spanish Bushwhackers Tor ment Llcutei uut Huntington's Mur lne.4. Army of Invasion Is Off at Last. French Chamber of Deputies Censures the Ministry. Local-Trial List for Second Week of June Criminal List. Financial and Commercial. Local Business Meeting of the L'irl- verbalists. Court Proceedings. Editorial. Comment of the Press, Locdl Amr-.al Meeting of the Y. W. C. A. South Sie Seer Advocates Will Mia damus the City Controller. Local West Svranton and Suburban. News Round About Scranton. Telegraph Troops at Camp Alger on the Anxious Beat, Base Ball and Horse Racing. Whltney'8 Weekly News Budget, without tumble. The shells of the Marblehead struck among the marines. CUBANS NOT A SUCCESS. The fight was tho first of the war In which the Cubans co-operated with the American force, and their company operation wns not a glittering success. At one time during tho afternoon when the marines were firing on n small detachment of Spaniards that made their appearance a short distance from the camp, the Cubans began fir ing without orders nnd sent a volley right among the Americans. There were several very narrow escapes, but no one was Injured. Lleutennnt Neville, nf Company D, was sent on scout duty nnd as the day previous, he attacked a smnllstonefort. A hot light followed and the Spaniards were driven off with loss. It was dur ing this fight that Wallace and Tau man fell over the cliff. Fifteen (lend Spaniards, including one lieutenant, were found in tho fort. During the attack several shots struck the ships In the harbor, one penetrating the pilot house of the Asso ciated Press dispatch boat Dandy. No one was Injured on board of her. The night attack was picturesque and a striking spectacle, tho crack of the Mausers, tongues of fire from every bush encircling the camp, the twitter of the long steel bullets overhead, while the machine guns down on the water were ripping open the pickets and the crash of the field guns could be heard as they weie driving In canister where the fire of the Spaniards was the thick est. Then there was the screech of the Marblehead's shells as she took a hand In the fight and the Minrp. quick flash ing of the Colts' rapid-firing ons pounder guns from the effectively placed sjjlp launches. A night wild and lurid as a tropical storm. The Dolphin this morning located the Spanish water station on the ocean side of the harbor entrance, which sup plied the water for the attacking force. The well was situated In a block-houso wind-mill having a small garrison. It was shelled at two thousand yards. Excellent practice was made, the sta tion wns wrecked and Cannlster fol lowed the retreating Spaniards up the steep ravine. Each shell disclosed the spot where It alighted by raising a cloud of dust. They were all well placed. The arrival of tho fleet to com plete the bombardment of the town and Its defence is expected this after noon. SECOND EXPEDITION. Tlilrly-flvo Hundred Soldiers Lcnvo San Francisco for Manila. San Francisco, June 14. Thirty-five hundred soldiers left Camp Mcrritt todn, nnd marched to the docks and boauled the transports which are to form the second expedition against the Philippines, The fleet was made up as follows. Steamer China, First Colorado In fantry; two Utah batteries light artil lery and half of the Eighteenth United States Infantry. Steamer Colon, Twenty-third United States infantry and half of the Eigh teenth I'nlted States Infantry. Steamer Zealandla, Tenth Pennsyl vania volunteer Infantry. Steamer Senator, First Nebraska, volunteer Infantry. Brigadier General Green is in com mand of the expedition. His adjutant-general is Captain Bates of the Seventy-first New York volunteers. As they marched through the camp tho 9,000 soldiers who were to bo left behind gave the departing soldlcr3 cheer upon cheer. EARTHQUAKE SMOCKS. felt nt Various Points in Southern States. Memphis, Tenn , June 14. A distinct earthquake shock minutes, was felt lasting about two here at 0.33 o'clock this morning. Kvansville. Ind., Juno 14 A distinct earthquake shod- felt hero at about O.tlO o'clock this morning. It was perceptible in tho taller buildings of tho city. Paducah, Ky., June 14. A distinct earthquake wa, felt here and through out this part of tho state at 9.30 a, m. In some pails of the city the shock moved dlshcj and fuinltuie. Pennsylvnnln t'onsious. Wasbgj'gton, Juno II. The following Penusjlwtnla pensions have been Issued: Original William Pond, Wllmot. Bra I ford. $s. liicicni-e Joshua Palmer, La ceyvllle, $17 to J.'l. 4-4.-f-K-M--H- WEATHEll FORECAST. New York, June 15. (Herald s forecast) In tho middle statcifcand New England the weather will be clear and cooler, with less actual humidity and fresh westerly and northwesterly winds. Washington, Juno 14, Forecast for Wednesday: For eastern Penn sylvania, generally fair weather; cooler; northwesterly wind. For western Pennsylvania, generally fair: cooler, lreh northerly winds. ttttt-r-mt-m-M-tntttttt
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