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PRESIDENT CALLS
COUNCIL OF WAR
The Purpose Being to Review the
Situation.
It Is Decided to Abide by the Plans Already Laid, at
Least So Far as the General Conduct of the Campaign,
Commodore Watson's Eastern Squadron Ordered to Sail
at Once General Miles Departs for Santiago Two
Successful Expeditions.
Washington, July 7. The president
called a council of war today to meet
at the White House, the purpose being
to review the situation and learn ex
actly what present conditions are and
what chances, If any, should be made
In the plans for the future conduct of
the war. According to one of the mem
bers present It was decided to abide by
the plans already laid, at least as to
the ceneral conduct of the campaign.
Confirmation seemed to have been
given this statement later in the day
when after a conference with the
members of the war board Secretary
Long announced to the waiting news
paper men that he had ordered Ad
miral Sampson to detach from his own
command immediately the vessels to
be embraced In Commodore Watson's
eastern squadron and to direct the
commodore to proceed on his mission.
The vessels of the squadron will not
be the same as those originally select
ed for the reason probably that the
recent engagement with Ccrvera's
squadron necessitated some changes.
The new eastern squadron will consist
of the battleships Iowa and Oregon,
the protected cruiser Newark and the
auxiliary cruisers (carrying side ar
mor) Dixie, Yankee and Yosemlte, the
colliers Averend, Casslus, Caesar,
Leonldas and Justin, and the supply
boat Delmonlco. The Iowa, Oregon
and Newark ure all In the south with
Sampson. So Is the Toscmlte. The
Dixie and Yankee are at New York.
The colliers are at Hampton Roads
with the Delmonlco. The ships are to
set nail as noon as they can collect and
supply.
A MARINE RENDEZVOUS.
They would not be required in the
caw of the southern vessels to come
north, which would mean the loss of
several days, but will start directly
from the points where they are now
located. The order provides that each
ship shall make her way across the
Atlantic to a marine rendezvous, which
will be designated In sealed orders to
prevent Its exposure to the slightest
possible danger from the enemy, and
the most that Is known is that It
will be at some point off the Spanish
coast. It probably will not bo long
after that before the American squad
ron will be in full pursuit of Ca
mera with his remnant of the
Spanish navy. Meanwhile the gath
ering of the American fleet off the
Spanish ports Is expected to have a
sobering effect upon the Inflamed peo
ple. The number of colliers accom
panying the expedition is evidence that
a long cruise lies ahead and that our
naval auxiliary propose to be caught
In no such position as was Camara at
Port Said, obliged to submit to a re
fusal of coaling privileges. A telegram
received at the state department this
nfternoon announced that Camara was
still lying with his squadron at Suez,
the southern and eastern entrance to
the canal. The torpedo boats Osada,
Proserpina and Audaz, which were yes
terday reported at Pharo, Portugal, ar
rived today at Cadiz, their home port.
Admiral Dewey has been notified of
all these movements.
CARE FOR THE WOUNDED.
The very first caro of the officials
here will bo for the wounded men, who
are to be brought north as rapidly as
their condition will permit. There was
some Idea of taking one of the big
hotels at Fortress Monroe, standing on
the government reservation, for the
purpose of a hospital, but It a said
to be the present plan to substitute
a number of largo tents, which, when
properly pitched und placed, are said
to be hyglenically better than enclosed
structures for the treatment of wound
ed at this season of the year.
Meanwhile nil Is being done In the
neighborhood of Santlugo to alleviate
the suffering that conditions will per
mit. This afternoon came a telegram
from General Shatter to the war do
partment as follows: "In the name of
the sick and wounded officers and men
under my command, I thank Mr. J. w.
Mackay for the Ice sent us."
Much of the difficulty experienced In
supplying the troops on the battletleldn
still lies In the transportation depart
ment. General Sliafter has reported
that In spite of his nppeals he lias re
ceived as yet only one lighter, the Lau
ra, and this Is able under the best con
ditions to carry ashore supplies for only
one day for the army from the trans
ports lying far out at sea. What might
happen In the nvent of bad Weather
con be conjectured.
The necessary orders were given dur
ins tho day to tnr i. Philndolnhla
for Hawaii, carrying Admiral Miller
with a notice of the action of the Uni
ted States government and direction to
United States Minister Sewnil to take
formal possession in the nnme of tho
United States. The Philadelphia is se
lected because she Is the best United
Stales warship available for the pur
pose on the Pacific coast. The Hawaii
an legation here has taken steps mean
while to get the c-arllest news from
Honolulu through telegrams to their
consul ut San Francisco, who will des
patch them on the Coptic today.
MILES LEAVES FOR SANTIAGO.
Major General Nelson A. Miles, com
manding the army, accompanied by the
entire staff of army headquarters left
tonight for Charleston, S. C where tho
party will embark for Santiago. They
left over the Southern railroad at 1.41
p. m. fhe party consisted of General
Miles, General J. C. GUmore, adjutant
ant general of staff; General Roy
Stone.Colonel R. C. Greenleaf, surgeon;
Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Clous, M. O.
Mans, Major John p. Black and Cap
tain H. H. Whitney. At the same
time Lieutenant Colonel Mlchler and a
large staff of headquarters clerks who
have been in Tampa will come north
to Charleston on the first steamer af
ter the general and his staff arrive.
This may be cither the Yale or Colum
bia, which are taking on troops there.
If the troops are ready to start before
the party r.rrive they will go on, and
the general will follow on the Resolute
or on of the other steamers to saii after
the Yale and Columbia. It Is expected
that the party will be at Santiago thy
early part of next week.
On the eve of his departure General
Miles expressed satisfaction in starting
to Join the troops. He spoke of the
sacrifices and hardships they had
passed through recently, and of those
yet to come. It has operated severely
against the general officers and Gen
eral Miles feels that he, too, is not en
tirely invulnerable in a country of
heat, swamps and disease. But he has
a strong physique, his muscles are ns
hard as Iron and he goes expecting to
stand a good deal of knock-about ser
vice. General Miles himself has no
other purpose In going to Santiago
other than to look over the military
situation and to strengthen the hand
of Shatter. There is no Intention on
his part to take in any manner from
the glory that Sliafter has won or may
win in tills campaign. He will not re
lieve General Sliafter of his command
unless the latter's physical condition
Is such as to demand some such ac
tion. TWO EXPEDITIONS.
The war department admitted for the
first time today that two expeditions,
one on the Florida and another on the
Fanlta, had successfully proceeded
from Florida ports to points In central
and western Cuba, where large quan
tities of arms and supplies were land
ed for General Gomez's command. This
Is the first time that arms have got to
Gomez and his men In the western sec
tions, as the first expedition equipped
Garcia and his men around Santiago.
The Florida and Fanlta left some time
ago, but their movements were guard
ed with the greatest enre in order that
a premature publication might not
jeopardize the safety of those on board
as well as the delivery of the guns.
The time and danger is now passed,
however, and the full stock of guns,
ammunition mid supplies Is in the
hands of General Gomez's troops.
HAWAII ANNEXED.
Wushlngton, July ".Tho president
signed the resolution annexing Hduult
ut 7 p. m.
WAR HISTORY OF A DAY.
ADM1KAL SAMPfcON has been ordered
to send Commodore Wutson upon his
mission to Spain at onto with the
Oregon, lown, Newark und three
cruisers.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY Blgns rcsolu
tlon nnncxing Hawaii at 7 p. in.
U. 8 GUNBOAT PRINCETON makes
her first trip in charge of Commander
West.
ADMIRAL DEWEY nnnounces that tin
American troops aio comfortably
housed at Cavlto and that Aguinuldo
litis proclaimed himself president of
tho Philippine Revolutionary republic.
ORDERS ARE ISSUED nt Washington
for (he departure of four heavy bat
teries to aid General Sliafter.
STARVINO RESIDENTS swarm out of
Santiago and appeal to General Shat
ter for food.
LIEUTENANT HOBSON and men ure
oxcliuuged and reacli tho American
lines In good condition.
ILLNESS IN THE ARMY.
It In at Present on tho Incrcnso.-lOO
Cases In Hospital.
(Copyright, IH'S, by tho Associated Press.)
General Shatter's headquarters, July
6 (4 p. m.), via Port Antonio nnd
Kingston, Jamaica, July 7 (1 p. m.).
The French and Portuguese consuls
have continued their conference, look
ing to tho relief of tho refugees front
Santiago. They called on General
Shatter this morning, reported that the
exiles were wholly destitute, and
begged for American aid. The general
promised to nfford the refugees a lim
ited daily supply of food at El Caney
and other towns In Spanish territory,
where they get nothing from Spain.
The consuls were very guarded In
their references to the situation at
Snntlneo. but they painted It worse
than reported by the refugees. They
claimed that the garrison only num
bers five thousand men. The accur
acy of this Is doubtful, ns General
Pando Is almost certain to have ar
rived with what Is left of his live
thousand men from Mnnzanlllo.
The hospital conditions of our army
are Improving. Forty ambulances are
now In service and there are many
empty tents. The wounded are. nearly
all at Juragua. The headquarters hos
pital has been cleared In expectation
of the next assault. Thejiumlicr or
sick Is increasing rapidly. -There nrc
one hundred cases In the Invalid hos
pital, principally diarrhoea and yellow
fever.
THE 3L0NTEIIEY
I Ml HAVATTTT IT
Al UUlWLLJLiU
Welcomed by the Citizens with Great
Enthusiasm -- American Soldiers
Jtoynlly ICntcrtnlncd--Tho Monitor
Again Strum lor Manila.
Honolulu, June 29, via San Francisco,
July ".The steamship China, of the
Manila transport fleet, reached this
port from San Francisco on the morn
ing of the 23rd nnd the Zcnlundln,
Colon and Senator arrived in the even
ing of the same date. The ships re
ceived a warm welcome. Crowds on
the wharves cheered the vessels as
they entered port and the men on the
transports responded vigorously. Tin
men were landed and were entertained
by the citizens of Honolulu. The ex
pedition sailed for Manila on the 24th.
Sergeant George Geddes, Company (',
First Nebraska Infantry, died at sea
aboard the transport Senator June 21,
of cerebro spinal meningitis.
C. H. Fisk, u member of Company
D, Nebraska volunteers, died here on
the 23th of typhoid fever and mea
sles. The United States monitor Mon
terey and the collier Brutus arrived
from San Francisco on the 24th. The
Monterey experienced u, heavy north
west swell nearly all the way. She
ran under her own steam until the
ISth, when the Brutus took her In
tow. The .Monterey reached port with
about 200 tons of coal In her bunkers.
She reconled here and was ready for
sea yesterday. Her departure was de
layed by the Brutus, whose onzlnes
required an overhauling. Botli ves
sels left for Manila today.
Previous to his departure, the cap
tain of tlie Brutus purchased several
surf boats and engaged a number of
Hawaltans to man them. The boats
will be used at sea when nectssury
to transfer coal to the Monterey.
CITV TROOP OFF FOR CAMP.
Hnrrisburg Turns Out to Say Fare
well to tho Trooporx.
Hnrrisburg, July 7. The City troop,
of Philadelphia; Sheridan troop, of Ty
rone, and the Governor's troop, of
Hnrrisburg, passed through this city
tonight en route from Camp Hastings
to Falls Church. A large crowd of
local admirers of the Hnrrisburg
troopers was at the depot to greet the
cavalrymen.
There were at least 4,000 people pres
ent, comprising the best citizens of
Hnrrisburg. Adjutant General Stew
art and other officials gave t lie troop
ers greeting. Great quantities of pro
visions were taken to tho station nnd
stored away In the cars for the men
to subsist on until they got to Camp
Alger. They left at 11.4H amidst the
loudest cheering.
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BUQLER TAYLOR DEAD.
.Homber of tho Tilth Ponusylvnnln
P.xpires nt Cliiukninaugn.
Bellcfonte. Pa., July 7. Frank
Taylor, regimental bugler of tlie Fiftn
Pennsylvania regiment and a member
of Company B, that went out from this
place In April, died at Camp Thomus,
Chlckaniauga, this morning of typhoid
fever.
He has been sick two weeks. His
death has cast a gloom over Bellcfonto
ns he wns one of tho most popular
young men of the town, and his funeral
heie on Saturday will be made tho
most Imposing since that of Andrew
Gregg Curtln, tho "old war governor."
AGUINALDO PRESIDENT.
Proclaims Himself Ruler of " o
Philippine.
Washington. July 7. Tho navy de
partment had receHpd tlie following
cablegram from Admiral Dewey:
Cavlto. July 4, via Hong Kong, July
7, United States troops have landed
nnd have been comfortably housed ut
Cavlte, Luzon Island. Insurgents still
uctlve. Agulnaldo proclaims himself
president of the revolutionary republic,
on July 1. (Signed) Dewey,
Kcglmeiitnl Appointments,
H-irrlsburg, July 7. Governor Hastings
muda tho following appointments today
to the Fourth regiment, Pcnnsylanlu vol
unteer Infuntry: Edward E. Machumcr,
of Berks county, llrst lieutenant, vice
John C. Hint)!, deceased; William H.
Sands, of Berks, to bo second lieutenant;
Walter B, McCaskey, of Lancaster, to be
second lieutenant.
Spanish Hchooner Cnpturcd.
Key West, Flu., July 7.-(Noon).-Tlio
small Spanish schooner ('ulllto, loaded
with lumber, hnrdwood, chickens, pigs
and provisions of arlous kinds, has been
captured by the auxlllury gunboat Eagle,
and was brought In hero today. The cap
turo was effected on Tuesday last, cast
of Cnpo Popo, laic of Pints,
FORMAL EXCHANGE
OF LIEUT. HOBSON
The Prisoners Given a Worm Reception
by Stialter's Troops.
ROUGH RIDERS AND WESTERN CAV
ALRYMEN TI1UOW THEIR AltMS
ABOUT THE BRAVE SAILOR BOYS
' AND DRAG THEM ,VER EN-TRENCHMENTS-THE
YOUNG HE
ROES OVERCOME BY THE RECEP
TION. (Copyright, 1693, by the Associated Prcis.)
Off Juragua. July 6 (evening), by the
Associated Press dispatch boat Wan
da, via Kingston, Jninalca, July 7.
(7.30 a, m.) After Hobson and tho sev
en seamen who with him sailed tho
Merrlninc Into Santiago harbor had
bon formally exchanged today and as
they approached the llrst line of Ameri
can entrenchments occupied by the
rough riders, low murmurs ran from
one end of tho line of cowboys and
eastern nthletes to tho other, nnd by
the time the returning party reached
them every man was on his feet, refus
ing to tie restrained by the admonish
ing of the officers, cheering wildly nnd
rushing over every obstacle that
dinned to be in their way, In their
efforts to reach Hobson nnd his party
and grasp them by the hand. Tho re
leased prisoners were soon surrounded
and compelled to stop to receive the
greetings, congratulations and vigor
ous, heartfelt handshaking of men they
had never seen before. Sunburned cav
alrymen who had spent their lives In
the saddle, on the plains of Arizona,
New Mexico or other western states
and territories, and who did not know
the difference between the ship's main
top, bilge or keep, threw their arms
around the sailor boys nnd literally
dragged them over the entrenchments,
nil tlie time sending out yells that un- i
der other circumstances would have i
struck terror to hearts even as gallant
as those of the Merrimae heroes. No
mountain fastnefs of the west ever re
sornded with shouts from an Indian
war dance that equalled the wild out
break of American spirit that occurred
at this meeting of sailors who did their
duty, with every Spanish gun In tlie
harbor trained upon them, and the
hardy men, who, from the dny of their
arrival on the Inland of Cuba, have
fougnt their way over the bodies ot
their own dead and wounded to the
very gates or tie city that they will
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gladly storm again when ordered to
do so.
Tlie Seventy-first New York volun
teers, near the rough riders, was the
next regiment to fall upon Hobson and
his men and almost Immediately the
Ninth nnd Tenth cavalry, both col
ored regiments. Joined In the general
enthuslnsm, and cheer after cheer
arose as Hobson nnd his comrades
forced their way through the lines of
white nnd colored soldiers.
Hobson, so far as possible, grasped
each hand extended towards him nnd
neither lie nor his men made any pro
test against the most uncomfortable
crowding and Jostling which they had
to undergo.
NO RACE PREJUDICE.
If the young officer, whose home Is
in Alnbamu, has any race prejudice he
certainly forgot all about It as he
passed through the lines of soldiers on
his way to General Wheeler's head
quarters. He saw it was the uniform
of tlie United States army und lie
enred not for the color of Its wearers,
grasping the hands of the ebony lined
troopers of the Ninth nnd Tenth cav
alry and expressing his thanks for
their patriotic welcome with as much
heartiness ns he displayed towards
men of his own race. He and all of his
men were completely overcome by the
reception accorded them nnd tears
rolled down their cheeks as the sol
diers crowded around them.
As Hobson nnd his pnrty approached
Captain Grimes' battery, the men cried
out on every .side to have a salute
fired In their honor. Hobson protested
against this immediately and shouted
to th artillerymen, who also caught
tho infection, not to lire their guns.
Pome ot ihe enCuslastlc men nppcalcd
to Hon. John Jacob Astor and the lat
ter onteied Into the spirit of the occa
sion and told the men thev need not
obey Hobson's oiders as he was only
a lieutenant. But the ofllcers of tho
battery prevented the men from tiring
tlie guns, as the Spanlnids might have
mistaken the reports for the opening
of an attack and if the latter had re
sponded our soldiers were In no posi
tion, In their rtate of disorder and en
thusiasm for an engagement.
AT HEADQUARTERS.
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson
flnnlly reached General Wheeler's
headquarters), where the veteran caval
rymen nnd other ofllcers gave him a
warmi welcome. By this time Captain
Chadwlck, of the Now York, ami the
naval escort from the flagship, had
reached Hobson and Ills men, nnd they
wimvs the first persons, with whom tho
rescued prisoners haJ any previous ac
quaintance, whom they had met nlnce
they entered Santiago harbor on their
perilous mission. Captain Chadwlck
and all the others took each man by the
hand and extended the heartiest greet
ing.
The escort had brought a change of
clothing, including new uniforms, for
Hobson and his men nnd tho latter
woro given a short respite while they
chnnged their apparel. Hobson was
also given horses to ride over the trail
to Juragua, nnd his men were placed
in an army ambulance.
Before leaving for tho seacoast Hob
son was taken to General Shafter's
headquarters and warmly greeted by
the commanding general. The corres
pondent of tl'8 Assocated Press asked
Hobson for nn Interview nnd statement
ns to his experiences en the terrlb'.i
night when ho took the collier Merrimae
Into Santiago harbor. Ho declined to
My anything with regard to the Mer
rlmuc on the ground that he Intended
to submit a complete report to Admiral
Sampson on the subject und that H
would be oulsldo the line of his duty
to Bay anything about the sinking of
the Morrlmao until after ho had made
u?h a report or ut ltnrt had hud an
opportunity to consult tho admiral.
AS PRISONER OF WAR,
Ho could not bo Induced to say any-
Ia.u vu,,,w ,iw. ww tiiuuiLu iu paj any-
thing on this subject, but with regard
to his experiences ns a prisoner of war
in Santiago he said:
"During the first four days wo were
prisoners of war we were confined In
Morro castle, and I enn nssiire you
those were extremely uncomfortable
and disagreeable days. The Spaniards
did not exactly Ill-treat us, but It took
them sonic time to recover from the
shock caused by what most of them
considered our Yankee Impudence in
trying to block their harbor.
"As a rule the ofllcers and men who
came Into contact with us were gruff
In speech nnd sullen in manner. There
were many threatening glances shot In
our direction. For Admiral Cervcra I
have nothing but tho highest ndnilra
tlon. "His act In informing Admiral Samp
son of our safety, I regard as that of
a kind-hearted, generous man nnd
.Ll...l.n.. AmAH
"At the end of four days, wo were
removed to the Relna Mercedes hos
pital on the outskirts of Santiago,
where we remained until today. We
knew but little of what was going on
In the city, though, of course, we could
always tell when our fleet was bom
barding tho shore batteries, and we
could easily distinguish the terrific ex
plosions caused by the Vesuvius throw
ing dynamite shells.
"In fact, I have no reason to com
plain of our treatment as urlsoners of
war. The prejudice which the Span
lards showd against us during the
first few days soon wore away. We
conducted ourselves properly and sim
ply forced them to treat us well."
NEWS AT 0REENSB0R0.
The Hobson Family Orcrjoyod at the
News ol the Horn's Release.
Greensboro, AIn., July 7. It was
nearly 10 o'clock tills morning when the
lad who carries messages for the tele
graph company ran up tho walk and
Into the house of James M. Hobson,
bearing an Associated Piess telegram.
Mr. Hobson threw down his morning
paper and opening the envelope hastily
read Its contents. Ills fare flushed
with pleasure, and he stepped quickly
to another part of the houe, calling
Mrs. Hobson's name as he went. She
soon recponded and in a twinkling tho
family was In possession of the Infor
mation that their bravo son Richmond,
who sailed the Merrimae Into the har
bor of Santlngo had been exchanged
and was now In the hands of his friends
Tho family was oveijoyed and for a
moment teavs came to the eyes of the
need mother. Mr. Hobson then In-
1 scribed this telegram to the Associated
(Press:
..,.v -- - -
kind message. It has lifted from our
;ceepi warmest iiuiiik iui jum
minds n heavy weight of anxiety.
The little town was soon Informed
of the good news and business was
suspended while the tidings were dis
cussed and speculation engaged In as
to how soon Greensboro would see the
hero of the Merrimae.
SPANISH CABINET MEETS.
Quocn Regent Presides Our n Ses
sion routine Thrro Hours.
Madrid, July 7 (6 p. m.) A cabinet
meeting lasting three hours and pre
sided over by the queen regent was
hold this afternoon and another meet
ing of the ministers, at which Premier
Sagasta will preside, will be held to
night. The newspapers here say they foresee
International complications If the
Americans bombard the Spanish
coasts.
The dispatches announcing the de
struction of the Spanish cruiser Relna
Mercedes nt the entrance of the har
bor of Santiago de Cuba are not be
lieved here, on the ground that the
Relna Mercedes was nothing more than
a hulk and that It was impossible to
navigate her. It is claimed here that
the Spaniards must have sunk the
Relna Mercedes themselves In order
to block the entrance of the harbor.
ARTILLERV FOR SHAPTER.
I'our llenvr Untteries Will lie Kent
from Tnnipn to Nutitingo.
Washington. July 7. With a view of
giving General Shatter the benefit of
more heavy nrtlllery orders were is
sued today for the Immediate depart
ure of four heavy butteries to Tampa
for transportation to Santiago at once.
These batteries are K, of the Seventh
artillery at Willets Point: D, of the
Fourth artillery at Fort McIIenry,
Md., and II and K, of the Second ar
tillery at Fort Adams, and elsewhere
In Rhode Island. Rush orders were
given to each of these batteries und It
Is expected that they will start for
Tampa today.
PROLONGING THE A30NY.
A Spaniards Idiotic Reason lor Con
tinuing lliu ur.
Madrid, July 7. (3 p. in.) A minister
after the cabinet meeting today de
clared that If Admit nl Cervera had suc
ceeded In escaping the Spaniards would
huvo sued for pence, but, h? added, In
view ot the destruction of the Spanish
IIpp the war must be continued, lest
bpaln bo accused of cowardice or fear.
Dispatches leceived hero from official
sources at Havana announce that there
is an enthusiastic desire there to con
tinue the war.
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Nomluatlous Confirmed.
WnshlngOn, July ".The senate in ex
ecutlve session today confirmed most all
tho nominations on the calendar to which
there was no opposition nnd decided to
go Into executive session at 12.W tomor
row for tho purposK of taking up cases
on which confirmation Is opposed. Among
the confirmations today .were the fol
lowing postmaster in Pennsylvania: Will-
lam M. Cochian, nt DuHols; Edgar J.
Graff, at Blolrsvllle; William D. Hamil
ton, at Fresdom; Robert J. Henderson,
nt Phocnixvlllc; R. M. Hunt at Houizdalo;
Samuel Keut, at Pen Argyl.
Stole 0:1,000 Worth ol Uinmonds.
New Castle, Pa July 7. While tho
Sclimldo Brothers, Jewelers, were watch
ing a parudo this morning thieves en
tered their store from the rear and stole
J3.000 worth of diamonds und jewelry.
The thieves escaped, leaving diamonds all
over the street.
Dislioiiornhle Discharge.
Tampa, Fin.. July '.William Carles,
who accidentally caused tho death of Jo
romo Ostcrcamp, both of the Fifth Mary"
bind regiment, has been sentenced to one
j ear's Imprlsonmsnt nt Fort Thomas and
I me luriciiuru ui hii yny uuu mill,
I gethcr with a dishonorable dischurse.
tlie forfeiture or all pay nuo film, to
THE INNOCENT
VICTIMS OF WAR
Between Twelve and Fifteen Thous
and Are Starving at Santiago.
In Their Helpless Condition They Appeal to General Shatter
for Succor Men, Women and Children Are Driven from
the City to Starve Unless Taken Care of by the Ameri
cansRich. Poor, Cultured and Ignorant Are Huddled
Together.
(Copyright, ISO?, by
El Caney, Near Santiago do Cuba,
July 0 (4 p in.), by tho Associated
Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, via Port
Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, July
7.-(10.13 a. m.) Between 12,000 and 15,
000 innocent victims of the war have
lied litre In wild panic to escape tho
terrors of the threatened bombardment
of Santiago and they are now confront
ed by the horrors of starvation. In
their helpless condition they are ap
pealing to Genera! Sliafter for succor.
Most of them are foreigners (principal
ly French, or with an admixture of
fiirolgn blood) and their Interests are
being looked after by their consuls.
When they wete informed yesterday
that General Toral refused to consider
the question of surrendering, they
swirmed out of the north gate of tho
city, all day, and trudged under the
blazing sun over the road, which In
many places as ankle deep in mud.
Tottering oid men and women were
supported by clilidien. and mothers
with babes at their breasts struggled
on toward El Caney, San Luis and
other towns. Most of them canio here
lasf night and over five thousand of
them Flept In the village, which imder
ordinary clicumstnnces hardly accom
modates three hundred people. They
woro crowded together In the houses,
upon tlie vernndus and In the streets.
At daybreak those who had been over
taken by the wayside began to pour In
and at this hour they are still coming.
Already liore than fifteen thousand
arc here. They were not allowed to
Inlng fi.od with them, and those who
have money are ns destitute ns those
who arc without. Rich and poof, cul
tured and ignorant, white and black,
are huddled together, ch'iklng the pas
sageways between the houses, all witli
gaunt despair written on their counte
nances. The ignorant desire only to lie fed
and the cultured want to get away,
anywhere, anyhow, away from the war
which has driven them from thcit
homes.
PATHETIC SIGHTS.
Pathetic sights are witnessed on all
sides. There are ladles of good birth
and education, supported by frail girls
who hide thrlr faces from the vulgar
gaze of others who surge about them.
In the r-yes of 'both mothers and daugh-
SANTIAQ0 MAY SURRENDER.
Efforts Aro Itoiug MuAo to I'rereut
Uomlinrilniflnt.
(Copyright. U3S, by the Associated Press.)
R?fon Santiago, via Playa del Kate,
July 7. (7 p. in.) General Toinl, the
Spanisii comniandei In Santiago, has
benn olTlclnlly Informed by General:
Shifter of the complete destruction of
tho Spanisii fleet and that the Ameri
can warships aie now free to co-oper-ato
with the army In the i eduction of
Santiago. He has been given such
time as he may deem proper to con
sider the advisability of capitulating
with his garrison.
General Pando has left htm In the
lurch, and, It is understood, Is making
his way across the country to Havana,
The food supply in Santiago is low
nnd it is understood that the ammu
nition Is running short. Our position Is
being hourly strengthened.
The cable nroratois who left Santiago
yesterday have been sent back In older
tint Geiieral Toral may lie able to
communicate freely with General Blan
co und the Madrid government.
The prospects for the capitulation of
Santiago without further lighting grow
with ouch hour of delay. The arch
bishop of Santiago has appealed to
General Blanco to surrrendcr the city.
THE KKWS THIS jlOKNlNU
Weather Indications Todiy:
Pair; Warmer; Ca.t to South Winds.
Uenerai War Leaders at Washington
Review the Situation.
Sad Plight of tho Santiago de Cuba
Non-Combatants.
Lieutenant Hobson and Comrades Ex
changed. General Ccrvein's Report to General
Blanco.
Flnunclul and Commercial.
Local O' Hoy lo Confirmed as Street
Commissioner.
Annual Meeting of the Homeopathic
Medical Society.
Editorial.
Comment of the Press.
Local Select Council Will Not Fur
nish School Heard with u Copy ot
the Assessment.
Persons from This Vicinity on tho
Bouigogne.
Local West Scrar.trn and Suburban,
News Round About Scranton.
S Central-Dull LMy at Camp Alstr.
the Associated Press.)
tors Is the haunted look which wild
nn'mals have when driven to bay.
General Sliafter explained to tho
consuls yesterday tho impossibility or
caring for these poor people out of
army supplies, but he did spare some
rations, which were given out with
sparing hands last night to the women
and tho feeble old men.
Today Miss Clara Barton and Mr.
Georgo Kennan, of the Red Cross so
ciety offered to provide five thousand
rations If General Shatter would trans
port them. After consultation" with
the French consul. General Shatter
agreed to do so. The first pack train
arrived at 2 o'clock this afternoon and
wns unloaded In the village square
among the clamoring cries of thou
sands. The better class held back,
while the Ignorant, especially tho
negresses, pressed forward frantically
appealing for bread.
ANXIOUS TO LEAVE THE COUN
TRY. Captain Flnlay, who commands the
garrison In the town, saw to It that
enough food was reserved to supply
those whose delicacy nnd good breed
ing restrained them from begging.
Many of the better class have offered
to pay almost any price for trans
portation to Juragua and thence to
go by our transports to some foreign
port. It appears likely that some ar
rangement can be made to get them
out of the country. A few of tho
best Spanish families came to El
Caney, but many preferred to sharo
the fortunes of war, while others went
off northward to San Luis and other
places where they have villas and es
tates. It is probable that all, except some
of the younger men who fled with tlie
women and children will be given
something to eat before night, but
how long this relief can be extendeil
is problematical. Many, of course, will
be driven to the woods and bo forced
to subsist on mangoes and other
fruit.
Quito a number of the Spanisii vol
unteers who came out with the refu
gees, and who at first were allowed
their liberty, are being gathered up
and placed under surveillance. While
it Is known that most of them wel
comed the opportunity to escape, It is
feared that some may bo spies. It
has been learned from the refugees
that there was a regular mutiny
among tho volunteers in Santiago tho
day after tlie fighting began. The vol
unteers were loud In their demands
that the city should be surrendered.
WRANQLE OVER C0RBIN.
Mr.
Pettus Arouses n LUoly Debato
in llio Senate.
"Washington, July 7. Late this after
noon a bill conferring upon Adjutant
General Corbln the rank, pay and al
lowance of u major general was passed
by the senate. When unnnlmous con
sent was asked by Mr, Sewell (Rep.,
N. J.) for consideration of the bill, Mr.
Pettus (Dem., Ala.) objected. How
ever, by a vote, the senate decided to
consider the bill. Mr. Pettus sharply
criticized tlie measure and charged
that General Corbln had been rapidly
promoted by reason of political favorit
ism. This charge brought several sen
ators to their feet, among whom were
Messrs. Bate, Pascoe and Bacon, Demo
crats, all of whom testified to General
Corbin's distinguished ability and spe
cial lltness for tho position ho occu
pied. Mr. Sewell, Mr. Halo and Mr.
Fornker paid high tributes to General
Corbln, warmly eulogizing him for tho
splendid record he has made both on
the field of battle and in the position
ho now holds. There was no division
on the vote by which tho bill was
passed.
During the sreater part of the ses
sion the senate considered unobjected
bills on the general calendar, parsing
a large number of them.
WOUNDED AT KEY WEST.
Olio Hundred nnd Sixty-six .11 cu from
Gonerul Hhnttor's Army.
Washington. July 7. Adjutant Gen
eral Corbln today received a list of 16(5
wounded men brought from General
Shafter's army to Key West by the
transport Iroquois and put In tho hos
pital at the latter place.
Private James A. Austin and Private
John Murks, both Sixth cavalry, aro
considered the only serious cases.
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WEATHER POUECAST.
Washington, July 7. Forecast
for Friday: For eastern Pennsyl
vania, fair' warmer; cast to south
winds. For western Pennsyhnnla,
fair weather; light southerly winds.
New York, July 8. (Herald's
forecast) In the middle states and
New England today, clour, slightly
warmer and slightly mmo sultry
weather will prevail wlili IWht to
fresh southerly winds, fiiiuwH by
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llgnt local rain near thr lakes.
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