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MORNING. JUNE 18. 1898.
TWELV&AGE.S.
TWO CENTS.
CADIZ FLEET WILL
GO TO PORTO RICO
War Department Officials Are Satisfied as to Its Destination.
General Miles Interviewed Nayy Officials Are Puzzled
at the Failure of the Effort to Exchange Hobson and His
Crew Dewey's Report Indicates That Manila Has
Fallen.
Waehlngton, June 17. The return of
General Miles to Washington from
Tampa today had an Inspiring effect
upon the wur preparations, the general
had a busy day calling upon Secretary
Alger, consulting tho chiefs of the
, staff departments and giving the de
partment the benefit of his observa
tions at Tampa. Secretary Alger said
that he wan entirely satisfied with the
condition of tho troops as reported by
Gencrnl Miles and wisned that he had
the means to provide every one of
the volunteer soldiers a dally surf bath
euch as was enjoyed by the men at
Tampa. Genera) Miles is yet to have a
conference witji the president. In the
meantime the plans are moving for
ward steadily for sending further ex
peditions both to Porto Rico and Cuba.
There is lfttlc llkllhood that a second
cxpedltloij of five thousand men to re
inforce General Shafter nt Santiago
will leave within the next few days, as
has been reported. The necessity of
Fending three additional forces Is ques
tioned by hlgli military officials, and
moreover the means of transporting
Buch a force arc not nvallable. The
main consideration just at present Is
the equipment of an expedition of
greater dimensions than any hereto
fore discussed, with Porto Rico as
the objective point. A month ago the
military authorities were satisfied that
a small force would bo sufficient to
occupy Porto Rico, as the Spanish force
there did not exceed 5,000 or 6,000 men.
Now, however, the Spanish garrisons
have been reinforced nnd the defences
strengthened and it is believed a much
larger invading army will be required.
Moreover, the officials were satisfied
on learning today that tho Cadiz fleet
had sailed, that the ships would go to
Porto Itlco, rather than to Cuba, If
they crossed to this side. It was
pointed out that this move would be
the natural strategic one for the Span
ish commanders to take, as there was
still something left for them to save
in Porto Rico.
GENERAL MILKS INTERVIEWED.'
General Miles would speak: only In
the most general way as to prospective
army movements.
When asked as to recent reports that
large bodies of troops were about to be
concentrated at Florida points with a
vlsw to starting further armies of In
vasion to Cuba, Porto Rloo and else
where, he said:
The military campaign Is proceeding
steadily toward its complete execution.
The sending of one expedition or an
other is but a detail, a single' part of
a general plan of campaign. Of course
it is more or less right to say that the
troops are about to be forwarded and
that expeditions will be equipped and
sent. That almost goes without fay
ing, for when we entered upon war, an
THE PHILIPPINE
REBELS HUMANE
Admiral Dewey's Report of the Sllua
lion at Manila.
THE INSURGENTS HAVE ALREADY
TAKEN 2.000 SPANISH PRISONEUS
WHOM THEY TREAT WITH KINDNESS-TWELVE
MERCHANT VES
SELS ARE ANCHORED IN THE BAY
AT MANILA WITH REFUGEES ON
BOARD.
Washington, June 17. The navy de
partment has received the following
from Admiral Dewey:
Cavlte, June 12, via Hong Kong, Juno
17. There Is little change In the situa
tion since my telegram of June 3. In
digent contVnue hostilities and have
practically surrounded Manila. They have
taken 2.M0 Spanish prisoners whom they
treat most humanely. They don't In
tend to take the city at the present tlm.
Twelve merchant vessels arc anchored In
the bay with refugees on board under
guard of reutral men-of-war; this with
my permission.
The health of the squadron continues
excellent. The German commander-in-chief
arrived today. Three German, two
British, one French, ono Japanese men-of-war
now In port. Another German
man-of-war Is expected. The following
Is a correct list of the Spanish vessels
captured and destroyed:,
Destroyed Two protected cruisers, live
unprotected cruisers, one transport, ono
serving vessel, both armed.
The following were captured The
transport Manila anil the gunboat Call.io.
CUBAN REFUGEES.
Sixteen Arrive on Hie British Stcnm
Klilp .Mjrrtledcne.
Philadelphia, Juno 17. The nrltlsh
steamship Myrtledeue, from Sagua,
Cuba, which anchored In the Delaware
river below the mine lields IubI night,
arrived at this port today. About six
teen refugees were on board the ves-
aggressive campaign was formulated
and approved, which contemplated the
sending of expeditions nnd their co
operation toward the successful prose
cution of the ar. Just when these ex
peditions will move, and how many
men will accompany them, It Is not de
sirable to say now, but It is enough to
state that the campaign now entered
upon Is to be prosecuted with the ut
most vigor until the end of tho war."
The navy officials are somewhat puz
zled at the failure of the effort to ex
change Hobson and his crew just an
nounced from Havana. Of course this
Is not permanent, but simply means
that the Havana authorities as yet have
not been authorized to exchange pris
oners. The report that came from
Madrid was that tho exchange had been
authorized, so it is surmised that the
Spanish government hns not yet found
means of communicating Its decision
to General Blanco at Havana.
Some of the naval officers nre putting
on long faces over tho projected promo
tion of Hobson to the rank of lieuten
ant commander. Not that they object
to his reward, but they feel that it Is
hard that some means could not bo
found to do this without practically
Injuring the 210 officers whom he will
jump.
DEWEY'S REPORT.
Dewey's report of June 12 from
Cavlte was food for n. good deal of
dlseutalon today at the navy depart
ment. Taken In connection with the
press reports It would seem to Indi
cate that Manila probably has fallen
by this time. One phrase used by the
admiral that "they do not Intend to
take the city at the present time" war
rants the belief that ho has reached a
perfect understanding with the Insur
gent leaders and that tho town Is not
to bo attacked until his own troops
arrive. For some reasons It Is ex
tremely desirable that such should be
the case, and that Dewey should re
ceive the mirrender of the town in
person rather than force the Spaniards
to surrender to tho Insurgents and
thereby afford a possible pretext for
the interference of some of the Euro
pean powers whose whips nre gathering
in suspiciously large numbers in Man
ila bay.
The Cadiz lleet Is being narrowly
watched, although the naval view Is
not similar to that taken by the army
officers. The former do not attach as
much Importance to this lleet as the
latter and few of the officers can be
found to believe that the ships will
ever venture far from the Spanish
coant much less attempt to cross the
Atlantic or go to the Philippines. The
list of vessels In this lleet Is rather
formidable In sound, but as a matter
of fact It Includes not more than two
up to date modern war vessels, ex
cepting the niall torpedo gunboats. It
Is certainly the opinion of the naval
officers here that if Dewey had the
Monterey with him he would have no
difficulty In repulsing the whole Span
ish force, while the Cadiz lleet would
only afford pastime for Sampson's
stnel bull dogs.
sel. The government officials have de
tained six of them on suspicion that
they are Spaniards and therefore ene
mies of this country. They will be held
on board the ship, pending an Investi
gation as to their Identity.
The other refugees left for different
points today.
The Myrtledeno brought a cargo of
17.000 bags of sugar and a large quan
tity of cigars.
The cigars are consigned to Euro
pean firms.
.''lore Collegu Recruits.
Philadelphia. June 17. Another detail
of recruit;, nearly all college athletes,
left this city today over tho Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for Newport News to
Join Buttery A, Pennsylvania volunteers,
commanded by Captain Barclay 11. Wo",
burton, of this city. Today's batch num
bered 21 und like the one of ,esterday,
was made up of men from Princeton.
Harvard, Cornell. Lafayette, Lehigh and
University of Pennsylvania.
Naval Reserves Sworn In,
Philadelphia, June 17. The Pennsyl
vania naval resin eg to the number of
CS were born into the service of the
United States today. After being mas.
tered In the detail was sent to the re
ceiving ship Richmond. Thy will be as
slgtipil to duty on the mosquito lleet near
the Delaware capes.
THE STORY OF THE DAY.
MADRID HUMORS are to the effect that
Admiral Camara's Cadiz fleet is
headed for Boston and will bombard
coast cities.
DISPATCH FROM Admiral Dewey
states that Philippine Insurgents treat
2.W0 Spanish prisoners taken In a
humane manner.
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT, Pennsylva
nia, volunteers, Is sent to Fort Dela
ware to guard approaches to Phila
delphia. IT 18 HEPOHTED at Hong Kong that
Philippine Insurgents have captured
the family of General Augustl.
GOVERNOR HASTINGS reviews tho
Pennsylvania Troops at Fall Churcn,
Chlckamauga and Newport News.
GENERAL ANGUSTIS dispatch from
Manila dated Juno 13 states that
means of defense aro nearly ex
hausted. SIXTY-EIOIIT PENNSYLVANIA naval
reserves sworn Into tho service nt
Philadelphia,
JAPAN SENDS additional war ships to
Manila.
LOOKS SGRIOUS FOR CLEMAiKR.
ComraonvTcnltli Wonvlng n Wou
About tho Prisoner.
Norriulown, Pa., June 17. The com
monwealth is slowly weaving n web
around James A. Clemrner, who Is on
trial here for complicity In tho murder
of Mrs, Charles O. Kaiser J- October
1S.8G.
The testimony of most of tho witness
es called today corroborated tho state
ments made by Miss DeKnll) on the
witness stand as to tho movements of
Clemmer and herself on the day and
night of the murder.
D. E. Hutchinson, nn Insurance
agent, testified that on March 16, 1R,
nbout two months before Kaiser was
married, he made out an application
for $1,000 Insurance on tho life of Mrs.
Kaiser. The policy was not Issued, and
Hutchinson gave no reason why It was
not. Other witnesses were called who
testified to the appearance of the spot
where Mrs. Kaiser was shot, and nlso
to tho finding of articles of which
Kaiser said he had been robbed.
No important testimony was brought
out at tho afternoon session. Portions
of the statement made by Lizzie De
Kalb were corroborated by other wit
nesses. Court then adjourned until
tomorrow.
HAYE AMERICAN
TROOPS ARRIVED
Hhnnchai Report Ii to tho Eitoct
That They Are nt .1lnniln--Snsns-
tn Says tho City Hns Not I'nllcn.
London, June 17. Senor Sagasta,
replying In tho cortes todny to a ques
tion as to whether Manila had fallen,
replied In the negative, but he added
that the situation there was of tho
gravet character.
The dispatches from Madrid agree
that this statement together with the
report that the rebels are attacking
the walled city, has caused Intense de
pression. Japan, according to a special dis
patch from Shanghai, is sending addi
tional warships to Manila, and It Is re
ported at Shanghai that the American
troops have nrrlved nt Manlln.
Special dispatches from Hong Kong,
confirming the dispatches to the Asso
ciated Press from Manila, add also
the rumor that Captain General Au
gust's wife and family nre held as
hostages at Cavlte.
From the same source comes the re
port that Tondo, capital of the prov
inces of Tondo, on the Pnslg, nearly
opposite Manila, has been the scene of
a great flic, presumably from the Ig
nition of the petroleum works.
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AQUINALDO'S GOVERNMENT.
Scheme for Control of Philippines
Ratified by Admiral Dewey.
London, June 18. The Madrid corre
spondent of the Times gives the text
of a Berlin letter dated Juno 4, and
rend In the cortes on Thursday, pur
porting to be the text of an agreement
signed April 24 at Singapore between
Aguinaldo, the Insurgent lender, and
tho American consul there, regarding
the future government of the Philip
pines, nn agreement nfterward orally
ratified at Hong Kong by Admiral
Dewey.
In this agreement Aguinaldo under
takes to organize an Republican- gov
ernment under the protectorate of the
United States with the assistance of
two or three American delegates as
counsellors. The ports of the archi
pelago are to be opened to foreign
trade and immigrants, with certain
restrictions against the Chinese.
IGNORED SPEAKER REED.
Convention Silent About film (or the
First Time, in 111 Vonr.
Portland, Me., June 17. The Cumber
land County Republican eoinentiou,
which met yesterday, Ignored Speaker
T, B. Reed In his own home city. It
was done with studied care and not n
word of refeience was made to him,
although he has represented the dis
trict for nearly sixteen years, and hith
erto has always been alluded to with
pride and enthusiasm.
This was n account of Mr. Reed's
unpopular stand on the Hawaiian
question, the state being strongly In
favor of annexation.
TURKS BURN VILLAGES.
Seven Hundred House Belonging
In Sorvinns Aro in Ashes.
Cettlnje, Montenergo, June 17. The
earlier reports that the Turka had re
sumed the work of burning villages are
fully confirmed.
In the Herane district of Albania 700
houses belonging to Servian Christians
have been burned.
The Turks are committing terrible
atrocities and two Servian women have
been barbarously murdered.
l.adii'M Tennis Championship,
Philadelphia. June 17. Miss Juliette
Atkinson, of New York, today at tho
Philadelphia cricket grounds again won
the indies' irtbnnl tennis championship,
defeating Miss Marlon Jones uf Ncuulu.
In a brllllan and clcse contest. Score:
6-3, 6-7, 6-t, 2-0, 7-3.
t'lnlitis ol Cm. A. .lonlis.
Pittsburg. June 17. The Post tomorrow
will announce George A. Jcnks ns the sue.
cessful candidate for the Democratic
nominee for governor nt the coming
state convention, and backs the claim
by what nre claimed as Indisputable facts
and figure.
Philadelphia's 81l,V.OO,onn l.onn.
Philadelphia, Juno 17. Mayor Wnrwlck
today signed the bill which passed conn
ells yesterday authorizing the creation
of on $11,200,000 loan for municipal Im
provements. Horse Escape.
Tumpa, Flu.. Juno 17. Several hundred
horses from the corral In the old govern,
ment reservation of the southern portion
of the city escaped last night. They were
rapidly recorralled today. There were no
casualties.
i
Philadelphia Gels Bonds.
Philadelphia, Juno 17.-The rush for tha
new government war loan continued to
day. Tho tclal subicrlbcd since offer
ing the loan, now amounts to about Jli,-(00.
THE GOVERNORS
SOUTHERN TRIP
Mr. Hastings Much Surprised Not to
Find the Tulrd Regiment.
THE GOVERNOR BEES EVERY MAN
IN PENNSYLVANIA COMMAND AT
CHICK AM At OA, FALLS CHURCH
AND NEWPORT NEWS-HAS PRO
CURED THE ADDRESS OF EVERY
FAMILY IN THE STATE DESIRING
RELIEF.
Unrrlsburg, Pa., June 17. Governor
Hastings nnd party returned todny
from a tour of the Pennsylvania
troops in the south. They visited the
camps nt Chlcknmauga nnd Falls
Church, Va., and Batteries A nnd C nt
Newport News. The governor had ar
ranged to Inspect the Third regiment
at Tampa, but when he reached Chat
tanooga he was Informed that the
troops were already on transports for
Santiago and that ho could not see
them. Much to his surprise yesterday
he was informed by Secretary of War
Alger that the regiment had disem
barked. Had he known this a day ear
lier ho would have gone to Tampa.
The governor saw every man in ev
ery Pennsylvania command nt Chlck
amauga, Falls Church and Newport
News and requested the commanding
officer of each company to furnish him
the name nnd address of every family
In the state that is suffering by rea
son of their support going to war.
Ho brought with him the names of a
considerable number of those who need
assistance. These nre considered con
fidential and will be furnished to the
Pennsylvania sanltury commission,
and by that body to the local relief
organizations through the state. The
governor nlso arranged with the com
manders of all the Pennsylvania or
ganizations In the field to furnish him
from time to time with the names of
tho families of soldiers that need sup
port, and they will be taken care of
as long as they are In the service. If
any family represented by a Pennsyl
vania soldier in the field comes to
want or distress It will be because the
soldier himself will not make It known
confidentially to his commanding of
ficer. IN GOOD HEALTH.
The health of the Pennsylvania
troops Is uniformly good. There Is
very little sickness In any of the camps.
The governor did not find over eight
serious cases In all the Pennsylvania
regiments. Of course, theio is the
usual per centage of slight Illness from
over heating, over exertion and similar
causes. All have been vaccinated and
there are many sore arms. The army
ration gives general satisfaction. The
governor did not hear a single com
plaint about food In apy of the camps.
The water supply at Chlcknmauga Is
excellent and of a good quality. Water
for drinking and cooking purposes at
Camp Alger seems to be fairly plenti
ful and theere is no lack of good water
at New-port News. None of the regi
ments have as yet been fully equipped.
Arms are lacking and In many cases
uniforms and shoes aro needed. Every
day there are received at Chlckamauga
Invoices of uniform and equipments
which nre promptly distributed to the
troops. Pennsylvania soldiers do not
suffer by comparison with the troopfl
of other states. Dally drill for a month
hns worked a wonderful change. The
men have settled down to tho daily
routine of a soldier's life. They nre
working their way and when hostilities
begin In earnest they will uphold the
honor of the Keystone state.
The governor was received with
great enthusiasm nmong the officers
and men in the camps of the south.
The Pennsylvania soldiers were glad
to see him and listen to his kind
words of advice. He was shown much
attention by the commanding officers
at Camp Alger and Thomas and was
assured by them that hl visit will
stimulate the Pennsylvania soldiers to
even greater activity than was here
tofore shown.
The governor was accompanied by
Senator J. Henry Cochran, of Wil
llnmsport, member of the nation and
state sanitary eonimlralon. Colonel
Wilbur F. Reeder. of Bellefonte, assist
ant adjutant general, Thomas Porter,
of Philadelphia, assistant quartermas
ter general, Private Secretary Lewis
E. Beltler and George M. Wnnbaugh,
newspaper correspondent.
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WILLIAM B. GIVEN TALKS.
He Is .Not Suro Tlint This Is Hie Time
lor Independent Action.
Philadelphia. June 17. William 7?.
Given, chairman of the Jeffersonlan
Democratic state committee, when
asked his views today on the Penn
sylvania political outlook, said:
"My nnme does not appear as one of
the signers to the circular letter Issued
by the recent Sound Money Demo
cratic conference. I am not clear that
this Is the time for Independent notion
by anv element of the Democratic
party. To my mind the supreme ques
tion before the voters of Pennsylvania
Is that of preventing the election of a
governor and legislature that will be
the personal property of Senator Quay.
All other questions can wait. I hon
estly and sincerely hope that the
Democratic state convention at Al
toona will give us a platform on which
every opponent of Quayism may be
able not only to stand but to lend aid
to the ticket there nominated. Im
mediately nfter the Altoona conven
tion I will call a meeting of the state
committee of the Jeffersonlan Demo
cratic party."
Ccuuivlvniiiii Pensions. ,
Washington. June 17. The following
pensions for Pennsylvania havo been Is
sued: Original John Murtz, Scranton, J6;
Michael Keeley, Scranton, $0. Reissue
nnd Increase (turret G. Ramsey, Strouds.
burg. $B to $10. Original widow, etc.
Cella S. Hells. Ashley. Luzcim. $S; Erne
line A. Race, Lookout, Wayne, b.
Big r'lre nt Progress.
Harrisburg. June 17. A store, hotel.
Hour mill and eight houcs were, de
stroyed by .tiro at Progress, Involving a
los-s of s),000. The Insurance Is ti
muted at $8,000. The fire originated from
an euclno In tho mill. Jacob Eutway,
of Pennbrook, was sllghty Injured by
falling timbers.
PURPOSE OP DEMOCRATS.
They Will ns Horuloforo Fight to Kid
PunntTlvnnln of Mr. Quny.
Philadelphia, June 17. As the time
forthc Democratic state convention ap
proaches there seems to be a foiling
among the local Democrats that fac
tional differences will be buried ns far
ns this city Is concerned and that a
united delegation will be on the floor
of the convention. There Is some talk
among the lenders regarding tho pint
form, and tho opinion is held by many
that references to the National Issues
Will be slight. It has lien said that a
number of the leaders have approved
the following plank for the platform,
and ore of the opinion that It will bo
adopted, with, perhaps, some unim
portant amendment:
"The Democrats of Pennsylvania, In
convention assembled, while maintain
ing their Individual convictions on Na
tlonnl affairs, recognize at this time
the paramount necessity of securing to
the citizens of this state on honest nnd
economically administered government
of tho affairs of the commonwealth, and
call upon nil llberty-lovlng citizens to
unite to rid the state of the selfish and
corrupt cabal which exacts tribute alike
from the people nnd the corporatons,
without regard to the Individual rights
of y "tfiic or the cotporate rights of
thi ''" and we appeal to n united
and agKresslve Democracy to mnke
common cause with those citizens of
the state who aro sseeKIng to rid Penn
sylvania of Quayism."
REBELS DECLARE
INDEPENDENCE
Aguinaldo Invites Amerlcnns to Cer
emonies nt Cnvltc - liisnrgenls
Capture Gcu. Augustus Fnmlly.
(Copy tight. 1W, by the Associated Press,)
Manila. June 13.. via Hong Kong,
June 17. Aguinaldo, the Insurgent
leader, has Issued a proclamation call
ing upon the natives to assemble at
Cavlte on June 12. and inviting the
Americans to be present at the cere
mony of a declaration of Indepen
dence. Incessant skirmishing goes on In the
vicinity of Malabar, Santa Mesa and
Malate. The Spaniards are making
desperate attempts to regain their lost
positions. Under American orders, the
Insurgents are holding and playing elu
sive tactics that are cruelly exhaust
ing to tho Spaniards.
Today 300 native Carabineros desert
ed to the insurgents. They were orig
inally disarmed by the captain gen
erel, but recently were given their
arms again.
AUGU'STI'.S FAMILY CAPTURED.
London, June IS. The Hong Kong
correspondent of tho Tithes says:
"According to Manila advices, dated
June 13th, and brought here by II. M.
S. Linnet, the rebel have captured the
I family of Captain Genera! Augustl.
"In most cases the desertions of the
i native regiments have been accom
1 panted by a massacre of the officers.
' It Is reported from Shanghai that the
i Spanish archbishop from Manila has
I arrived there by the German troop
I ship Daimstadt."
London, June 17. The Spectator,
commenting on the significant assem
bling of German warships at Manila
says: "Emperor William, of course,
means nothing but friendly observa
tion. Would it not be expedient, how
ever, to send a couple of cruisers at
Manila to join In the friendly obser
vation nnd to reinforce Admiral Dewey
if attacked?"
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS.
Committee Reports Fnvornbly lo
Semite the Itnwnilaii Resolution.
Washington, June 17. The general
deficiency bill and conference report
upon the District of Columbia appro
priation hill occupk-d the attention of
the house today. The litter will bo
disposed of tomorrow. The deficiency
measure probably will not pass the
house before Monday, the session to.
morrow after - o'clock being set apart
for eulogies upon the late Senator Har
lis, of Tennessee.
The foreign relations committee,
through Mr. Davis, the chairman, to
day reported faorably to the senate
the Newlund resolution for the annex
ation of the Hawaiian Islandp. Mr. Da
vis announced his purpose of calling
up the resolutions tomorrow for con
sideration, but as the senate decided
later to adjourn until Monday the de
bate upon the rsolutlons will not be
gin until that time.
The bill to Incorporate the Interna
tional American bank In accordance
with the recommendation of the Pan
American congress, which lias occupied
.a greater part of the senate's time this
week, was passed this afternoon by a
vote ot 26 to 23. The design of the
measure Is to furnish such banking and
exchange facilities as will promote'
trade between the t'nlted Stales and
the countries of Central and South
America. The bill provides that the
hank shall have a capital stock of $3,
000,000 and that the capital stock may
be Increased to $3,000,000 and that tho
capital stock may be Increased to $23,
000.000. The institution, In accordance
with the terms of the bill, shall be un
der the supervision of the comptroller
of the currency and in the charter of
the corporation, which the bill grants,
certain privileges me accorded to the
Incorporators In view of advantages
which are expected to accrue to thos-j
interested In trade with southern coiin
tiles, An amendment to tho bill pro
vides that any coterie of citizens who
comply with the requirements of the
charter may organize and establish an
International bank.
At the evening session the house
passed thirty-seven pension and relief
bills and in committee of the whole
they disposed "of sixty-five measure,
among the latter being one to Ineieasu
to $20 the pension of Dr, Mary Walker.
SERIOUS PLIGHT
OF GEN. AUGUSTI
Indications That the City of Manila Has Fallen by This
Time, as Dispatches of June 13 Show That His Means
of Defense Were Nearly Exhausted The Cadez Fleet
Departs for Unknown Destination Minister of Marine
is Satisfied With the Fleet.
Madrid, June 7.-8 p. in. Tho follow
ing dispatch from Manila, signed by
Captain General Augustl nnd dated
June 13, Is published officially:
"The grave situation set forth In my
dispatch of June 8 continues. The
troops nre fighting on the line of block
houses, which stops the enemy's ad
vance. "The enemy has been strengthened
by desertions of the native troops.whlch
diminish our means of resistance, and
may compel me to take refuge within
the walled city.
"Communication with the provinces
Is still cut off, and I do not know
whether the detachments there will be
able to hold out against a lack of re
sources. "I hope to receive assistance from
the peninsula before our means of de
fense are exhausted."
Great secrecy Is maintained here In
regard to the destination of Admiral
Camara's fleet.
Refore the departure of the Spanish
warships Captain Aunon, the minister
of marine, held a council of war with
ADMIRAL SAMPSON
HIGHLY PLEASED
Thursday's Bombardment ol Santiago
Effective.
THE ADMIRAL COMPLIMENTS THE
FLEET, ESPECIALLY THE TEXAS.
THE WESTERN BATTERY RE
LIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DEMOL
ISHED - THE EASTEI'N HARDER
TO HIT.
Oft Santiago do Cuba, June 16. via
Kingston, June 17. While Rear Armlrnl
Snmpson, on the bridge of the llagshlp
New York, watched the bombardment
of Santiago de Cuba this morning, he
saw two guns of the eastern battery ap
parently In position. He stopped the
New York as she was goins'baok to her
blockading position nnd personally di
rected the firing ot tha eight-Inch guns
at those marks.
In the admiral's general orders for
W:t- bombardment, ks-ued last nUht,
occurs the iiillowirg paragiuph:
"Fire will be deliberate, and after the
batteries 'are silenced It vill be care
fully directed to their destruction. Am
munition will not be thiown away.
Careful Instructions will lie given to tluj
gun captains not to fire unless they can
see their mark, which. In this case, will
be the enemy's guns"
These instructions wre so well car
ried out that Admiral Sampson, nfter
the bombardment, said: "I do not be
lieve there Is much left of the western
battery. It got a great hammeiing
this morning. The eastern fortlficu
tion were hauler to hit. 1 think some
ot the suns we see there are qttakers.
1 wish Hobson and his fellows v. ere
not In Morro Castle. We would knock
that down were it not for that reuon.
I suppose the Spaniards deseitod thel
guns soon alter our lire opened. It
would not do them any good to stay
I lie re."
If It Is true that ships' guns have
bei'ii mounted on the Spanish batter
ies It will be irost significant, for it will
show that Admiral Ccrvera has given
up hope of ever getting out of the trap
which Admiral Sampson guards.
After the decks hixl bec-n washed
down nnd '.he guns cooled. Admiral
Sampson set this signal- "The firing
on the western battery was exceedingly
good, especially that of the Texas."
THE NKWS THIS MOUNINU
Weather Indication Today:
Partly Cloudy, XVaimcis
1 Telegraph War Department Satlnfled
as to the Destination of tho Cadiz
Fleet.
Indications Point to the .Fall of Ma
nila. Governor Haf-tlngs' Southern Trip.
Admiral Dewey's Report.
2 Commencement at Keystone Academy
Mu-ilcal Gossip.
3 Local Examination of Grammar Pu
pils.
Exhibition of Students' Work at St.
Thomas' College.
One Woman's Views.
I Editorial.
Comment of tho Presi.
5 Local Society and Pergonal.
Religious News of the Week,
ii Local Graduates of the High School.
City Policemen Take a Day Off.
7 Local Captain Holding's Views of
t'ninp Life.
Testimony In Five Divorce Cases.
S Local West Scranton and Suburban.
S News Round About Scranton.
10 Every 'Eentlal Detail of the New
War Revenue Law.
11 Sunday School lesson for Tomorrow,
I'ncle Sam's Dream of Empire.
12 Telegraph News of the Day at Camti
Alger.
Viae Rail Gamei of u Day.
the commanders of nil the ships of the
squadron on board the battleship Pe
layo. Captain Aunon, after tho departure
of Admit al Camara, wired the premier
the following message:
"The reserve squadron and the troops
of the expeditionary corps, on h'uvlng
Spanish waters, send greetings to tho
government nnd the fatherland nnd af
firm their desire to fight for them."
Tho minister of marine also tele
graphed to the queen regent enthusi
astic greetings from the squadron nnd
the announcement of tho determina
tion to "light to the last for the na
tional honor."
It Is announced that Captain Aunon,
after Inspecting the arsenal at Car
thagena, will return to this city and
organize a third squadron of warships.
He sent a message to the premier that
he was very much satisfied with tho
condition of the squadron of Admiral
Camara.
Premier Sagasta, It Is said, hopes to
prorogue tile chamber of deputies next
week.
A SPANISH VERSION.
Dnmnge Done by Sampson Yostordoy
Snid to Ilnvo Uuen Repaired.
Looses Acknowledged.
Havana, June 17. The following Is a
Spanish report of tho bombardment of
Santiago de Cuba:
"On June 16, nt 3 a. in., fire was
opened upon the coast batteries of
Santiago de Cuba by four American
battleships, two Ironclad cruisers and
u protected cruiser, while one yacht
opened fire opposite Aguadores Bench.
The cannonade was violent and fear
ful nnd lasted one hour nnd -a half.
The Americans fired over 1,000 projec
tiles and temporarily disabled two
Hontorla cannon at La JCocapa, cover
ing them with earth. The parapet was
destroyed by a shell. One cannon of
Morro Castle was damaged by tho
American projectiles. All the damages
were repaired today.
"The Americans suffered severe dam
age. Shells from the Spanish batteries
were clearly seen to fall on the Amer
ican shins, which were approximately
two miles off.
"The Spanish losses nt the Morro
were one artillery corporal killed and
one second lieutenant, Juan Arbol,
eight soldiers and two .sailors of tho
watch service wounded.
"At the Zocapa battery two artillery
sailors wore killed and Second Lleuten
ant Itrusqulta of the navy and six sol
diers were wounded.
"The Spanish ships were unharmed.
' General Linares eulogizes the be
havior of the troops and Captain Gen
eral Rlnncii will reward several of
llcois and soldiers wounded todny and
in the engagement of Juno 6. He will
also recommend 'or special reward
Colonel Ardonez of the artillery."
CADIZ FLEET SAILS.
Fourteen Voaaols Put Out to Sen Un
der Henled Orders.
Washington. June 17. The state de
partment received the following dis
patch from Its agent at Gibraltar:
"Carlos V, Peluyo, Raplolo, Patriot''.
Auduz, Osadii, Prosperina. Giralda,
Prelujo, Colon, with tho minister on
board, Alfonso Doce, Canandonga, An
tonio Lopez, Isla Panos, Buenos Ayics
and San Francisco left yesterday. First
eleven passed the rock hound for Car
thagena for orders; last three troops
on hoard."
This Is Admiral Cnmara's Cadiz
squadron and appears to be In the
Mediterranean bound for African
shores.
.Mnhniicy-Londs Fight.
Philadelphia, June 17.-Young MaTitn
of this city, and Horace Leeds, of At
lantic City, fought six louncls at tho
Arena tonight. Mahoney did most of the
lending, but neither niiin kci med to suf
fer much from punishment. Tho bout
was apparently In Mahoney's favor.
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rciircullng Ibc .Irvift.
T.mburg, Austrian Gnlii-ui, Juno 17.
Gangs of pmivniith yesterday nttackd
nnd pliiiideied the Jewish shops at Frysz
tak, near Itzerzow. and wounded several
Jews. The police tired on the mob, kill
ing mx of the rioters and wounding IHe
others.
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WEATHER, FORECAST. r
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Washington. June 17. -Forecast
for Saturday: For eastern I'enn- -f
sylvunlu. partly cloudy weather;
f wnrmr; fouthcrly winds. For -f
-f western Pennsylvania, partly -f
rloudy weuthei; llsht variable -f
f winds.
f New York, Juno IS. (Herald's -f
forecast) In the middle states and -f
f New England, today, fair, slight-
f ly warmer weather will prevail
f with mi re sultrlrii-s, and light to
frowh southerly and tmuthwrstt'ily
winds, followed by local ruin In
f southern parts of the I'nlted -f
f States.
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