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ESTABLISHED JUNE 10 , 1871. OMAHA , FRIDAY MOItNlXG , 3CAY&13 , 1898 TWELVE PAGES. SIXGLE COPY FIVE OEXTS.
SPAIN DRAWS BLOOD
, live of the Torpedo Boat Window's Grew
Killed at Oardenos ,
SEVERAL OTHERS WOUNDED SLIGHTLY
Went Into the Harbor After Three Spanish
Gunboats.
WILMINGTON AND HUDSON TAKE PART
No One on the Latter Ships Injured During
the Engagement.
SHORE BATTERIES JOIN IN THE FIGHT
Dead nnd AVe muled Ilronuht Into
Key Went by the Hudson
Captain of the AVIimlow
AnionK the Wounded.
( Copyright , 1898 , by Press Publishing Co , )
KEY WEST , May 12. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The tor
pcdo boat Wlnslow , while making a daring
assault on Cardenas yesterday , was struck
by twenty shots from a masked battery and
disabled. Its executive o nicer , Ensign Worth
Uagley , and four of Its crew were killed by
n four-Inch shell. Had It not been for the
plucky conduct of the revenue cutter Hud
son , which stuck by the Wlnslow and towed
It out of the range , the torpedo boat would
have been destroyed within ten minutes , the
Spanish artillerymen having got Its range
f perfectly. They showed very good marks
manship and today Key West is talking
about the German nnd Austrian artillery
men who. It Is said , went into Havana on
the French steamer Lafayette and were dis
tributed along tho' batteries on the Cuban
coast.
Lieutenant Bernadou , commander of the
Wlnslow , is Injured by a plcco of shell
which entered his thigh. Billy Patterson , a
fireman , was also wounded , The names of
the dead are :
ENSIGN WORTH BAGLCY.
JOHN DANIELS , flrst cite * fireman.
B. MEEK , second class ivcinan.
JOSIAH TUNNELL , cook.
JOHN NARVAROS , oiler.
The flght was the result of an expedition
to destroy four or five small Spanish gun
boats which have taken refuge In Cardencn
l < ay since war was declared. The attacking
Bqurdron were also after Information about
the harbor , which thsy obtained. The
cruiser Wilmington , the lorpedo boat Wins-
lo-v and the revenue cutter Hudson , well
known In New York harbor , entered Carde-
ns bay at 8:45 : a. m. , aud began to make
Bonn lings almost under thu guns of Car
denas. The Wilmington w.ib In command
Of the expedition.
After they had worked for two hours the
Hudson ran aground In a perilous position
It lay on a reef for more than an hour with
out tempting the enemy's flro and then
providentially got off Just as It was giving
itself up for lost In case the dons began to
shoot. The little squadron took manj
soundings and got much Information o
value to the fleet about the channel and bay
It was known that the Spaniards had bull !
& masked battery at Cardenas , but Its loca
tion had not been ascertained definitely
The Wilmington , by attacking the city , pur
posed to find out where It was.
The three vessels advanced upon Cardenas
city aCrrast , the Wlnslow taking the tas
shore , the Wilmington being amldstrcam
while the Hudson kept to the left bank
None of the' Spanish gunboats for which tin
squadron was looking was in sight when tbi '
vessels went In.
OpeiiM Fire.
When they got within 3.EOO yards' rangi
of the main batteries , however , they slghtet
four of the gunboats In shore by th
wharves. At 2:05 : the Wilmington begai
flrlng Its four-Inch guns at the main Car
donas battery. The shrapnel landed on. th
Spanish works and must have done goo.
execution. The Hudson kept up the bom
bardmcnt with Its small batter ) ' and so dii
the Wlnslow. One of the Spanish gunboat
was temptingly near and the commander o
the Wilmington .signaled to Lleutenan
Bernardou of the Wlnslow to steam In ant
capture it and bring It out. The Wlnslow
went on this perilous mission with splendl
pluck , steaming toward , the gunboat a
twenty knots an hour. Suddenly , like
storm from hell , came a hideous fire
shell and shot from a masked battery 1,500
yards away. This battery , lying on the east
bore , had escaped the notice of the attackIng -
Ing forces. A six-Inch solid shot went right
through the starboard beam of the torpedo
boat Wlnslow , disabling Us forward boiler
and Its steering gear and rendering its star
board engine useless.
The Wlnslow lay a wreck on the wares'
and as It rolled helplessly from side to side
In the trough of the sea a shrill yell of tri
umph came from the Spanish artillerymen.
It was a devilish cry , full of lage and hate
nnd joy at the success of the shot that led
brave fellows toward their death. But so
far no one on the Wlnslow was Injured.
Lieutenant Bernadou , calm and collected ,
was in the conning tower giving his orders.
Ensign Bagley and the crew were working
the machine guns , which spat a thin stream
of lead toward the big Spanish artillery , a
r futile Ore. too , from the little Wlnslow , for
Its tiny guns were never meant for work
like this. Every minute the lieutenant
feared the fatal nhot that would sink it.
Wind nnd current both drove the devoted
little Wlnslow toward the batteries. Fifty
yards away lay the Hudson.
- Lieutenant Bernadou seized a megaphone
and shouted * to the commander : "Wo are
totally disabled ; come and help us out. " The
Hudson , which had been having troubles of
Its own and had beeen keeping Its little
guns going and dodging shells also , put
about at once and steamed to the rescue.
When It got alongside it found the torpedo
boat In a terry plight. Shot had penetrated
Its hull. Its funnels were wrecked and Its
conning towers were little better than pep
per boxes. The only things Intact upon it
apparently were the stare and stripes flying
at Its stern and enveloped In a cloud of
imoke , and the splendid courage of Us
crew.
"I think you bad better tow me out of
kctlon. " said the Wlnslow's commander.
We can't' hurt that battery with our one-
pounders and they are not doing us much :
benefit. "
Sluijily a Snare.
The Hudson's officers now say that the
Bpantsh gunboat had been placed there as
a snare to lead some plucky American ves
sel to destruction. The gunboat was not
even manned. While the Hudson busied it
self with the torpedo boat the Wilmington
and the Wlnslow both poured shot into the
Spanish snare and destroyed It and it sank
In a very few feet of water a gutted wreck.
It took twenty minutes for the Hudson to
get hold of the drifting Wlnslow. While
It was passing the rope a shell passed over
Bernadou'a bead. Had It been a foot lower
It would hare decapitated him. The next
tbrll was tetter aimed. The gunner mug'
have depressed bis gun a little , ( or It struck
the torpedo boat on the starboard forward
deck near the one-pounder stand. There
was a little group on the deck that had come
from below to get air , three flrcmen , an
oiler and Tunnel ! , the colored cook. Two
of them were killed at once by the flying
fragments of shell. Ensign Baglcy , who
was near the gunstand , fell dead , a piece
of steel being blown through his body. One
of the firemen had his throat torn open. He
span around as bo fell and cried : "Save
me ! " He was picked up dead.
Meek , the second class fireman , was Rtllt
living when ho was .railed , but his right
leg was nearly tornoff. A piece of shell
struck Rcrnadou In the right thigh and dis
abled him completely. As the dead and
dying were being revived he was perfectly
calm and plucky and continued glvluf or
ders to his men.
The Hudcon was struck by several cm all
shot. Its officers and crew cannot under
stand how It was that It was not seriously
Injured , considering the fire It was under.
The gunboat Mnchlns was lying outside the
buy and the Hudson went alongside. Meek
was transferred to the gunboat's surgery
and a tourniquet applied to his leg , but he
died goon after from shock and loss of
blood.
The disaster to the Wlnslow roused the
fighting blood of the Wilmington's com
mander. He steamed right close to Car
denas City and threw shot after shot , not
only Into the battery , but Into the town ,
which was very soon In a blaze. The Hud
son turned Its nose toward Key West with
Its awful freight of dead and mangled bodies
lying on the after deck covered with blan
kets , the stars and stripes topping the first
American victims of Spanish enmity since
the Maine was sunk In Havana harbor. It
steamed Into the harbor with Its flag at
half mast and the news spread In a few
minutes.
Carrying Away the Dead.
An army ambulance clambering down the
wharf was followed by excited hundreds
and then an ordinary wagon lined with can
vas followed to take away the dead. The
feet of the brave torpedo men could be seen
protruding from the coverings. There were
four pairs of rough boots and a pair of
fancy felt flippers , perhaps the gift of some
fair southern woman In Ensign Dagley's
homo town. Several persons on the deck
know those slippers , for Uagley had worn
them around the hotel In Key West.
The first awful fruits of the war to be
harvested Into this port were carried to the
dead wagon after Lieutenant Bernadou and
Billy Patterson , the fireman , who was not
much hurt , had been put In the ambulance.
Bernndou told the story of the fight to
me , although he was suffering great pain
and promised a further statement later In
the afternoon. When they carried him off
the Hudson he was smoking a cigar. Ho
expressed deep regret at Ensign Bagloy's
death. He spoke highly of the ensign at
a friend and officer. This Is not the first
tlmo Bernadou has distinguished himself.
Ho figures In the naval records not only HA
an expert on smokeless powder , but ns a
hero , if I remember correctly , of the Chinese
war. Ensign Bagley's body will be em
balmed and sent to his home tomorrow , via
Tampa , by the steamer Mascottc.
The shock of the shell that killed the men
on the Wlnslow was so great that Bernadou
was knocked overboard. Two of his own
men at once jumped Into the water and
helped him back. The masked battery that
did the damage to the Wlnslow was burning
smokeless powder. The Wlnslow's where
abouts arc not known yet.-'No forces arc
landing at Clenfucgos as fur as known here ,
Ilcritndon'M Statement.
Lieutenant Bernadou of the Wlnslow ,
whom I found lying on a cot In the military
hospital smoking u cigar , made mo the fol
lowing statement In writing :
"On the morning of the llth of May the
torpedo boat Wlnslow , stationed on block
ada , proceeded from Matauzas to Cardenas
to obtain an additional supply of coal from
the Machlas. The Wlnslow was requested
by the Wilmington to sound and drag th
channel off Cardenas. The Wilmington en
tcrcd the harbor , accompanied by the cuttc
Hudson and the Wlnslow.
"Action began at 1 p. m. , May 11 , 1898 ,
off Matanzas. Under orders from the WI1
mlngton the Wtnslow proceeded to cut a
gunboat which did not seem to be unde
steam. One gun was mounted on the bow
of this vessel as a mask. It was soon dc
stroycd by guns flrlng from ships. The
principal firing then opened from a masked
battery. The Wlnslow , keeping closest
about l.GOO yards , was riddled. Steam and
hand steering gear was shot away. On
boiler was pierced and one engine wrecked
The vessel became unmanageable. It con
tlnued flrlng with Its one-pound guns unit
towed out of action by the revenue cutte :
Hudson , after the batteries had been si
lenced.
The Wlnslow lost 25 per cent of Its crew
killed and over CO per cent were wounded
The captain was wounded In the leg by a
snllnter from the first shell which struck
the Wlnslow , which entered Its forward ccn
nlng tower , wrecking the steering median
Ism.
Ism.The
The only other wounded man Is Billy Pat
tcreon , fireman , who.is In the same hospital
as Lieutenant Bernadou.
AMMnclated Prei * Story.
KEY WEST. May 12. When the Unite
States gunboat Hudson came up to the gov
rrument dock at 8 o'clocK this morning th
bodies of five dead men were lying on I la
deck. They were the remains of Enslg
W. Bngley and four members of the crew o
the torpedo boat Wlnslow. who were klllc
In an engagement In Cardenas harbor yes
terday afternoon. The bodies were covure
with the stars and stripes.
In the cabin of the Hudson was Captal
John II. Bernadow of the Wlnslow , who I
slightly Injured In the left leg , and several
others of the Wlnslow's crew , who or
slightly wounded.
The dead ore ;
ENSIGN BAQLEY.
JOHN VARVEREZ.
JOSIAH TUNNETT , cabin cook.
J. V. MEEKS , fireman ,
J. DANIEL , fireman.
The wounded are :
B. E. Cox , gunner's mate.
II. McKeou , quartermaster.
Lieutenant J. B. Bernadow.
J. Patterson , fireman.
P. P. Gray , fireman.
All are slightly wounded except Patter-
Eon , whose condition Is serious.
Ensign Baglcy was appointed from North
Carolina , on September 7 , 1S91.
There was an engagement off Cardenas ,
near MaUnzas , yesterday at 1 o'clock In the
afternoon. The United Stairs cruiser Wil
mington , Commander C. C. Todd ; the torpedo
boat Wlnslow. and the auxiliary gunboat
Hudson were engaged.
The engagement took place In the harbor
of Cardenas. The gunboat Wilmington , the
torpedo boat Wlnslow and the gunboat Hud-
sou were the only vessels engaged. They
entered the harbor for the purpose of at
tacking Eome Spanish gunboats which were
known to be there. These latter , however ,
were not discovered by the American force
until the Spaniards opened fire. Tbi > laud
batteries of Cardenas supported the fire of
the Spanish gunboats.
The engagement commenced at 2:05 : p. m. ,
and lasted tar about an hour.
rattle W M TerrlHe.
rho battlt ) , while it luted , WHS terrific.
The Wilmington and the Hudson opened Ore
on the Spanish boats , which were lying at
the docks. The firing began at a range of
3,000 yards. A few minutes later the
Wlnslow came up and also opened fire. In
an Instant the entire attention of the
Spanish gunboats and land batteries was
directed upon It. From all sides shot and
shell poured In on the little torpedo boat.
The Wilmington and the Hudson still kept
up their fire , but they could not turn aside
the terrible storm of fire and death pouring
In upon tha torpedo boat. The crew of the
Wlnslow , however , never faltered for a
moment.
At 2:35 : a solid shot crashed Into the hull
of the Wlnslow and knocked out Its boiler.
In an Instant It began to roll and drift .help
lessly. Then there was a moment of nwful
suspense. A fierce cheer of triumph went
up from the Spaniards on the gunboats and
In the batteries , and again a storm of fire
was opened upon the helpless boat. Tha
gunboat Hudcon , which was lying nearby ,
started to the assistance of the Wlnslow. It
'an alongside the torpedo boat and tried to
hrow a line to the Imperilled crew.
Up to this time , with the exception of the
no shot which disabled tha boiler of the
'Inslow , the firing of the Spanish gunboats
ad been wild , but as the Wlnslow lay roll-
ng In the water the range grew closer and
hells began to explode all about It.
llnrtl to Cct Xciir.
It was difficult for the Hudson to get near
nough to throw a line to the Wlnslow's
e\v , EO terrible was the fire about it.
'Inally ' , after about twenty minutes , the
udson approached near enough to throw a
nc. Ensign Baglcy and six men were staini
ng In a group on the deck of the Wlnslow.
Heave her , heave her , " shouted Bagley , as
e looked toward 'the commander of the
[ udson and called for a line. "Don't miss
, " shouted an officer from the Hudson , and
Ith a smile Bagley called back , "Let her
omc. It's getting too hot hero for cent
ort. "
The line was thrown , and about the
ame Instant a shell burst In the very midst
f the group of men on board the Wlnslow.
Bagley was Instantly killed and a few
thers dropped about him. Half a dozen
more fell on the blood-stained deck. Bagley
ay stretched on the deck , with his face
lompletely torn nway and the upper port of
ils body shattered.
It was a terrible moment. The torpedo
ioat , disabled and helpless , rolled and
wnyed under the fury of the fire from the
ipanlsh gunboats. When the shell burst In
ho group on board the Wtnslow another
wild shout of triumph went up from the
Spanish boats and batteries and again a
heavy flro was opened on the torpedo boat.
Finally the Hudson succeeded in getting
a line on board the Wlnslow , and was tow-
ng It out of the deadly range when the line
parted and again both boats were at the
mercy of the Spanish fire.
At 3:50 : p. m. the Hudson managed to not
nether line on the deck of the Wlnslow ; but
.hero were only three men left at that time
o make It fast. The line was finally
iecured and the Wlnslow was towed up to
olros Island , where It was anchored with
ts dead and wounded on the decks. There
ome men from the Hudson went on board
.to Wtnslow and took the most seriously
voundecl nun off. Three who were taken on
joard the gunboat Machlas died shortly
fterward. At 9:15 : p. m. yesterday the
Hudson , with the dead bodies and some of
.he wounded , started for Key West , arriv-
ng hero at 8 o'clock.
Coiiiiiiinuler'N Story ,
Commander Bernadou of the Wlnslow was
wounded in the left leg , but not seriously ,
leutenant Bernadou , with the surgeon
bending over him , told the story of the bat-
le to the representative of the Associated
ress as calmly as If talking of the weather ,
Ho said :
"We went under full speed to attack the
Spanish boats In the harbor and you know
the result. We went under orders from the
commander of the Wilmington. Our boal
s badly damaged , but It will bp brought
hero for repairs , and I think It will bo ready
for service again In two weeks. "
Continuing , the lieutenant said : "The
Wlnslow was the worst Injured , and had
five of Its men killed , and I don't know how
many Injured. Wo were ordered to at
tack the Spanish gunboats at Cardenas. .
Wo steamed In under full head and were
fired upon ns eoon as we were In range ,
The Spanish boats were tied up at the docks
and had a fair range on us. The batteries
on shore also opened on us and I think we
received most of the fire. I do not know
whether any one was hurt on the Wllmlng-
on or on the Hudson , but I think not.
"I have no fault to find with the Wlnslow'i
crew. They acted nobly all the way through
The men who were killed fell at the sam
time. Wo were standing in a group and th
aim of the Spanish was perfect. A she !
burst in our very faces. "
The dead and wounded brought here by
the Hudson were taken in small boats
the government dock. This was the firs
news of the engagement to reach Key West. .
No time was lost in ministering to th
wounded. A quick call was sent to th
Marine hospital and an ambulanc
came clattering down to the dock
The ' dead were taken to an
undertaker's shop and the wounded conveyed
to the hospital. In the meantime the news
had spread and crowds gatherpd about th
dock , but there was no demonstration. The
success of the American ships In every
action thus far has been so overwhelming
that It is hard to realize that death has
last come to some of our men. Ensign
Bagley was about 26 years of ago and while
the fleet was stationed here he was one o
the most popular men In the service. Th
news of his death came as i
terrible shock to all who knew
him. It has always been a foregom
conclusion that the torpedo men were amen
the first to fall , ns their work Is mos
dangerous , but In spite of this , when th
fleet was stationed here and changes In as
stgnments were frequently made , nil th
youne men of the service were eager fo
torpedo boat duty.
HmlNoii IN Nattered.
The Hudson shows the effect of the figh
Its smokestack Is punctured with bullc
holes and its cabin and decks are smashc
and splintered.
The Wlnslow's dead are now lying at B
undertaking establishment. They were take :
there In a rough wagon , still covered by th
stars and stripes. The rude conveyance was
followed by a large crowd and all day long
the doors of the shop have been surrounded
by a large gathering. Naval officers , marines
and sailors came there to look upon the
faces of their dead comrades. Some of the
bodies show fearful wounds.
Ensign Bagley was literally torn to
pieces. Ills body will be embalmed and
shipped home.
Oiler Varverez had bis throat cut open by
a sharp piece of the shell , which apparently
covered his windpipe as if slashed with a
razor.
Fireman Daniels had bis left shoulder
ripped up and the right aide of his head
torn open.
The body of Tunnel , the colored cook ,
jhows no vounds.
Fireman Meeks was hurt | n the groin.
No orders for the disposition of the
bodies hare yet been Issued.
Xrvrii Hcrelvrd at WnKUlimlou.
WASHINGTON , May 12. Sad newu came
to the Navy department this morning from
( Continued on Second Page. )
MUST SUE FOR1TEACE
Spam Will Soon Bo Oompelledcto Show th
White Plag. i
HOPELESS INACTION DISGUSTS FRIENDS
Continental Nations Now Sneer at Spain's
Farcical Naval Strategy !
OLE RECOURSE IS PEACE AT ANY PRICE
Haughty Gastilians Are Given Up as
Incorrigible Laggards ,
HEIR NAVY DISAPPOINTS EXPECTATIONS
. Connnltn the Qneeii Recent n *
to rinnn for "Controlling the
Situation In Cane a
CrUU ComcM.
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LONDON , May 12. ( New York World Ca-
legram Special Telegram. ) Despite Sa-
asta's declaration yesterday for "war to
he bitter end" the conviction ts general
tot only In England , but on the continent ,
hat Spain must quickly sue for peace. Her
elplcss naval Inaction has disgusted her
ontlncntal sympathizers. The German
ress , which has been hoping great things
f Admiral Cuzcra , sneers at Spain's naval
trategy as farcical , while Paris Llbcrtc ,
he specially Spanish organ among French
lapers , declares that Spain's sole resource
s peace at any price. The other Parisian
papers are constrained to allow that the
ipanlsh navy has grievously dls-
ppolntcd their expectations. The
ame note of disappointment Is
truck by pro-Spanish papers in
iDiidon. In short , Spain has been glvon up
all round as an Incorrigible laggard. An
ncompetcnt proposal has been mooted In
jingo circles here that the United States
should demand the cession of Spanish pos
sessions In Ceuta , on the African side of the
traits of Gibraltar , ns a condlClon of peace.
Then with Gibraltar on one side and Ceuta
on the other Great Britain and the United
States would absolutely cojnmand the en
trance to the Mediterranean. This would be
bringing the United States. Into European
politics with a vengeance' ana for the sole
advantage of English Jingoism.
The mystery of the whereabouts of the
Capo Verde squadron remains unsolved , al
though it seems to bo universally assumed
that it has not crossed the 'Atlantic. However -
over , If It Is at the Canaries , the fact can
not bo much longer concealed , ns South
African line ships touch there weekly.
The Countess Cnssa . .Valencia's fund for
Spanish sick and wounded has among its
subscribers Lord Swansea , tvbose Welsh
steam coal Is being largely exported at
present to Spain , the Duchess Cleveland ,
Earl Hoseberry , mother of Duchess Somer
set , Countess Mayo , Judge Sir Cowan Rid
ley , brother of the home fletretary. and sev
eral other well known , society people. The
queen regent has specially thanked the
Countess Valencia for the JSngllsh subscrip
tions.
SnirnMtn'H Plan.
MADRID , May 11 ( via the frontier ) . ( New
York World Cablegrams-Special Telegram. )
Following is the polltc'alplan .concerted by
Sagasta with Marshal .Campos , Sllvela and
Montcro Rlos , with the assent of the queen
regent. As soon as ways and means for a
war bill indemnity and Cuban home rule
have been voted In both houses Sagasta will
send their presidents , Montero Rlos and
Marquis Armljo , notice that a ministerial
crisis has broken out , requesting them to
suspend the sittings indefinitely until a now
cabinet Is formed "for form's sake. " Promi
nent statesmen , generals and presidents ol
the Cortes are also known to have agreed
to advise her to retain the services of Sa
gasta ; it he should fall In making a cabinet
then , to Instruct Montero to form a scratch
administration to prosecute the war. If both
Sagasta and Montcro Rlos fall to find liberal
statesmen patriotic enough , to take office , the
queen regent will turn to Sllvela and the
conservatives to form a cabinet , with
Marshal Campos and other generals
as a military reserve to keep extreme par
ties at bay. Should , however , any disaster
of war or revolutionary movement put the
dynasty in danger both liberals and con
servatives have promised the queen regent
to support a dictatorial military cabinet un
der Campos.
In view of such on emergency a state ol
siege has been proclaimed all over the king
dom. In some provincial capitals the mili
tary governor has pent for the editors o
local papers , warning them to take care
what they publish , as soldiers would be
sent to smash everything on the premises
and all obnoxious Journalists will be sen
without trial to Fernando Po , a penal settle
raent on the equatorial coast of west Africa.
Sagasta will turn out Maret , the ministers
of marine , war and foreign affairs and wll
try to secure the services of Montero Rlos
Gamazo , Maura and Admiral Butler. Th
crisis is very serious.
One advantage derived from parliamentary
debates has been to unmask the revolution
ary tactics and hopes of the Carllsts , rcpub
Means , Weyler and Romero Robledo. Tin
republican Salmeron has equally unmasktd
the two great monarchal jdynastlc parties
showing up that both the conservatives an
liberals are much more ' ) > ent on playing
Into each other's hands to ( enjoy place nnd
power as long as possible nnd furthering
the Interests of the monarchy than being
anxious to defend the honor of the nation
that cannot bo truly consulted even In sucl
ft perilous crisis under the. present corrup
and despotic regime. Salnttron has put tli
monarchists in such a rego that they liter
ally turned the house into a bear garden
but he held on gamely , charging the mou
archy with having , through' the mistakes o
Its government , brought things to actua
disgrace until defeat ami ruin are staring
the country in the face. 'Whnt most in
censed the monarchists tv s' Balmcron's sug
gcstlon to turn out- the taonarchy and niuk
the national government 'appeal ' to the PPO
pie , who would elect for ptace even wttl
a sacrifice of territory- ( avert Incvltnbl
ruin. I
O11DB1IS TO MIlJHtl AHli ! SUSPENDED
Couinmniler of tliv Army Delayw III
Oepartare for Tuuii .
WASHINGTON. 'May 12. The orders dl
reeling General Miles and his staff to pro
cecd to Tampa tonight were suspended an >
the time of departure Is still uncertain. NI
explanation of the chance Is given.
Cannot Kurnlxh. the Opinion.
WASHINGTON , Majr 12. Mr. Be wall-
request of the attorney general as t
whether he can lawfully retain bis seat I
the renate while holding a commission of
major general and ( erring In the army a
such , will not be compiled with. The at
torney general's duties InUhls direction ar
restricted by law to giving bis opinion upo
any question when requested by the pre l
dent or the head of one of the executive de
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'ace.
1 Wlimloir LONCN Several Men.
Spain MtiMt Sue for 1'cnce.
SamnNon IteduceN 8nn Jttnn.
2 Gvrmany fJrovrN AirKreMMlve.
Sorrow Over the Wlnxtow'n Demi.
3 NchrnMkn XCOTM.
tlrnnil Inlniiil Company Wlnn Out.
CrltlclMniN of StotMenherar.
Host 1'rlet'K Trend Upward.
4 Editorial ntul Comment.
8 IluNtllnK to Complete Kxpnnttlon.
Oltlcem Who Arc Promoted.
Mnrlne Hit ml Mny Come to Omnlin.
O Connclt niulTo Local Matter * .
I turn XCVTM anil Comment.
7 Sporting KvcnlM of it liny.
Ill- Fire In Clilcnuo.
8 Henry Oerter In Konnil Onllty.
AfTnlr.s nt South Omaha.
O More llninori * of Intervention.
ContractM to llanl the Troopn.
Contractor * Take I'll v I UK IlonilN.
11 Commercial nnil Financial M.
IS "What CuuKht the llurnlur. "
The Field of Electricity.
Temperature nt Onuilini
lour. Den. Hour. TICK.
R a. m -13 1 p. m 117
O a. in 4-1 S p. m U7
7 a. n 17 ! t p. m. . . . . . 117
H a. m ns 4 p. m < t ( >
II n. in B7 R | i. m < ! ! >
1O n. m flO ( I p. m < ! S
It n. m 4 7 p. m 417
11 ! in < IO H p. m < ! . - .
O it. m < f-l
BREAK IN SAGASTA'S CABINET
MlnlnterN of Marine , I'nbllc AVorkN ,
Farelirn AfTnlrM nnd ColonleM
Tender Their
MADRID , May 12. 11 p. m. It Is said
hat Senor Morct , secretary for the colonies
nies , and Scnor Gullon , foreign minister ,
have resigned. Admiral Bcrmejo , minister
if marine , and Count Xlquena , minister of
lubllc works , arc also said to have re
igned.
The retiring ministers offered various ex-
: uses , such as Illness and weariness , for
heir withdrawal. Scnor Sagasta begged
hem to remain until the Indemnity bill
had been passed , but U Is believed that
it tonight's cabinet council the reslgna-
ions became definite , though It Is Impos
sible to verify the exact situation at this
hour.
It turns out that Admiral Bermcjo , on
earning of the Cavlte disaster , told Senor
Sagasta that ho must resign owing to the
delicacy of his position , though he felt he
va3 not responsible for the state of the de-
'enscs of Manila.
Senor Moret pleaded weariness nnd Count
Xlquena Illness.
According to the last forecast the new
ministry will consist of Senor Sagasta an
president ; Senor C. Crotssard , minister of
ustlce In thu dissolving cabinnt , as minister
of foreign affairs ; Senor Aunon as minister
of marine , Senor Romero Glron as minister
of Justice and the duke of Vcragua , the de
scendant of Columbus , as minister of public
works.
The new cabinet will probably be con
stituted Saturday. The general opinion Is
that It will endure until the budget Is
passed , and collapse at the tlrst opportunity
afterward.
FAMING I-UBVAII.S AT NBUVITAS.
ProvlMlonH Drlnnr GnornioiiH I'rlcCM
mid IV011 It- Arc Stnrvlnur.
( Copyright , 183S , by Press Publishing Co. )
NEUVITAS , Cuba , May 6 ( via way of Nas
sau , New Providence , May 12. ) ( New York
World Cablegram Special Telegram. )
Chaos reigns at Camagucy and fear and
famine at Neuvltas. Every boat In this har
bor , steam and sail , has been Jammed into
the narrow channel to be sunk at the flrst
sign of an attack. Two thousand soldiers
guard the entrance twelve miles from the
city and four old cannon have been mounted
on "an Island In the harbor.
People are starving. Salt pork costs $1.50
a pound ; rice , GO cents and goats bring $100
each. The Spanish commander told the
starving citizens to go Into the country , as
tie Could not feed them. Many soldiers are
Joining the insurgents to get food.
The conditions at Puerto Principe are
still worse. The surrounding forts are al
most abandoned. A column of 5,000 Span-
lards started for Moron , carrying flags of
truce. When flred upon by the Insurgents
the commander sent word that he was no
longer making w ar upon Cubans , but was
going to the coast to flght Americans.
General Lopez replied : "Spain cannot
flght the. United States without fighting us.
Its war is our war , " and again opened flro.
The Spaniards lost 900 men In the four days'
march to the sea. Paciflcos , spongers and
fishermen are being pressed Into the Spanish
service. The Spanish columns on the way
to the coast are burning all the country
bouses.
President Masse has ordered Generals Go
mez and Garcia to meet himself and cabinet
at Moron trocha , where there will be a con
centration of forces.
GEHMANY IS STILL FRIENDLY.
Coimldem It Unnece nnry to Make the
Statement Aunln.
( Copyright , 1838 , by Press Publishing Co. )
BERLIN , May 12. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The North
German Gazette confirms yesterday's dis
patch denying the interview between the
American ambassador and the kaiser rela
tive to the relations of Germany and the
United States. An assurance of neutrality
of the kaiser Is unnecessary , says the
paper , in an official note , as the loyal neu
trality of Germany has been repeatedly
noted authoritatively. The note adds that
the imperial policy claims confidence when
It stated on strong grounds that It will not
willingly disturb the friendship which has
existed for a hundred years with a country
where millions of Germans have found
their second home.
Great attention is paid hero to the recent
utterances of Russian newspapers regard
ing the ultimate fate of the Philippines.
Russian papers today believe It will be
necessary for Kusila to press for a trading
station In the archipelagos should the Span
ish flag go down. Many leading Russian
publicists hold the opinion that American
occupation of the Philippines will seriously
disturb the existing cordial relations with
Russia. This is distinctly stated by the
Moscow Vledomostl. The whole tone of the
prcis at Moscow , St. Petersburg and the
provinces Is against unqualified possession
of the islands by the United States.
, Hunter In Mlnnouri VolnnteerM.
ST. LOUIS , May 12. The Second regi
ment , Missouri National Guard , composed
of companies from Bpriugfleld , Sedalla , Car
thage , Joplln , Butler , Lamar , Clinton and
Pierce City , was snoru in by United States
Mustering Officer Lieutenant Hardcnyin
this afternoon.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith , aszlvliut quar
termaster general , today rect'vc'l ' orders
from Washington to arrange foi the trans
portation of the troops , when fully equipped
to Tampa , Fla. Thu pack trains , made u |
of 130 mules and 130 packcru , vcic toila ;
sent to Tampa by Colonel Smith , ani mote
will follow.
TO PIECES
Sampson Go His Bier Guns at the
pital of Porto Rico.
Big Battleship Iowa Fires the First Shot
and Indiana Follows.
Nine Ships of the North Atlantic Squadron Line TJp in Front of the Fortrost
and Have Little Difficulty in Silencing Its Guns Thousands of
the Inhabitants of the City Flco for Their Lives
Spain's Fleet Reported to Bo at Martinique ,
Five Hundred Miles Distant.
\
( Copyright , 1SOS , by the Associated Press. )
PORT AU IMUXCU , llnytl , May 111. The American fleet , nnder Hear
Admiral Sampmin , bombarded Suit Juan de I'orto Itlco today. The fol-
lowliiK are the detallM of the bonibnrdnient thiiM far recelvedi
The bonibnrdnient hcKntt thin inoriiliiir. Hear Admiral SiimpHOii with
nine Mar MhlpN nrrlved before San Junn Junt before nnnrlNc. At a
Mliriml the hntdcNhlp Io > va flred the flrt Mhot , which took elTect. Then
the bnttle hlp Indiana opened fire. In n few inliiittcN Morro fort WIIM
rednced to n heap of riilim. The fort made little effort to rcMpond nnd
wax ttllcnccd nlmoNt Immediately.
Thv SiiiinlNh Rrniibont Illtn WIIH captured by the auxiliary criilnor
A'nle , which took ItM crew on hoard. ThoiiMiindN of the population and
the fore-lira COIINIIIM NOUKht refuse In tlic Interior of the ixlaiid.
HAVANA , May 12. 8 p. m. f.overiior fienernl Illanco reci > lvcd a
citb'.e mcMNnuc today from the cnptnlii ireneral of I'orlo lllco , which
MayH thnt thlM niornlnir nil American fleet of eleven VCHNCM fipened
fire niton the fortH , which uimwercd vliroroiiNly. The dlNpnteh xayM
thr.t Rt the time It WUN Nciit. 1 > a. in. , no uerxoiinl IOMNCM bad been HUM-
tallied and. little material dumaKc iIoiic.
SPAIN'S FIKIT NOT FAU AWAY. _
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , May 12. ( Xcw York AVorlil Cablegram Special Telegram. )
The Dnlly Mnll'M Madrid Kpecla * MIIJ-MI Ailmlrnl neriiiejn , minister of
marine , admitted tonluht thnt the Spanlnh Miiiindron , recently nt Cape
A'ercle iNlnndN , IM novf nt Fort de France , Martinique , In the AVcxt Indie * .
The Dally Mall'M Funchnl dlHpntch MayKi The torpedo bonlM arrived
at I/a * I'almaM Saturday. The SpunlMh training Mhlpaiit I In * linn juHt
i
nrrlved here.
ST VINCENT , Cnye Verde Ixlandx , May 12. ( Xew York AVorld Cable-
Krnm Special Telegram. ) The SpanlMh fleet , vi-lilcli left here nearly
three vreekN ntro , linn not returned , and none of the NhlpH hnn been
* & -
e Mi Mince lit thin vicinity. The vrhcrciiboutu of the fleet nre not
known here.
MADIIIU. May 1.1. A dlMpntch from Mnrtlnlijne to 1C I Ilernldo con-
flrnm the r.rrlvnl of the Cape Verde Mcundron under Admiral Cevern at
Fort le France.
I.UXIIOX , May 1.1. The Madrid correspondent of the Dally Mall Hnyai
"The Kovcrnnicnt linn received Information thnt Admiral Ccvera'a
voyage to Blartliilquc wan uneventful. The route to be tnkcit to Porto
lllco IN not known here , but It wan embodied In Admiral Cevcrn'N In-
truetloiiM. He wn InMtrncted to con ! nt n neutral port and probably
elected Fort de France for that purpoxc. "
LONDON , May 111. The Madrid corrcniioiidciit of the Dally New * , tele.
BrnplilnK Thurmlny ulurkt , xnjMt
There nre ntun of mnnlfcMt anxiety nt the Kovernment ofllceN. One
hl rh perxonnicc I * convinced that the liOHtlle MaundronM are In ultfbt of
each other and that an encounter IN probable within n few hour * .
The foregoing dispatch from Port Au Prince was not carried there by the dispatch
boat of the Associated Press , which is with Admiral Sampson's squadron nnd will bo
heard from either nt St. Thomas or Santo Domingo. The Information telegraphed ts
from a reliable staff correspondent at Port Au Prince , who received his advice *
from foreign sources. His advices are believed to have reached him from Porto Rico
to Kingston and thence to Port Au Prince.
Martinique Is a small Island about 500 miles southeast of Porto Rico. If it bo
true that the Cape de Verde fleet , concerning whoso whereabouts there has been so
much conjecture , has reached that point , there will probably be a big naval battle
soon. It is not improbable that the Spanish fleet is aftec ( ho Oregon , which is due
in that vicinity before long. In any event there are likely to be some important
devcl6pments in the near future.
RECEIVE WORD FROM DEWEY FINISHING THE SPANISH FLEET
Admiral In Ilccoverlnir Gua front
the Sunken Spuiilnh
Utt Illocknde.
HONG KONG , May 12. Secretory of the
Navy : There is little change in the situa
tion since my last telegram. I am trans
ferring to transports steel breech loadlng
rifles from sunken Spanish men-of-war ;
also stores from arsenal in my possession ,
I am maintaining strict blockade. Add
Argos to list of destroyed vessels. El Correo
for El Cano. Signed , DEWEY.
This dispatch came to Secretary Long late
this afternoon and thowa cable communica
tion Is restored to Manila.
Germany Oenlea.
( Copyright , 15.98 , by Press Publishing Co. )
LONDON , May 12. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) The Stand
ard's Berlin dispatch says :
The rumor of Germany's coveting the
Philippines , printed by Berlin papers yes
terday , 1 * today scml-ofliclally declared to
be an absurd canard. The same papers to
day prints the report that Japan wishes to
kharo the Philippines with the United States.
This was denied by me beforehand about a
week ago on good Japanese authority. 1
have received a direct denial of the asser
tion of the leader of the Carllsts In America
that France and Russia would support a
Carllst Insurrection. On the contrary.
France would even suppress it , while Russia
Is of course averse to such an Insurrection
for dynastic and monarchic * ! reasons. v
Gunboat Concord KmrnireM and Sink *
Another Ship of the Anlntlc
Squadron.
NEW YORK , May 12-A Hong Koag
special of this date says that a tradlug
vessel from the Philippines reports having
witnessed the destruction of a Spanish war
ship by the United States gunboat Concord
at Hollo. The flght Is said to have lasted
two hours , at the end of which time tht
Spaniard went down with colors flylnc.
There were io casualties on board the Con
cord and no damage was cone the. gunboat.
There are , It Is alleged , only two other
Spanish war vessels In Asiatic waters , and
one of these Is in dry dock at Hong Kong ,
while the cruiser Boston is searching for
the other , under orders to engage anil
sink it
AUHTUIAX UIMJSKHS WITH BLANCO.
Uernir.uy In A ! o llvnresented lu th *
HrniiUli Army.
CHICAGO , May 12. A special to tb *
Journal from Washington says :
"Unofficial Information baa reached tbo
State department that a number of Austrian
artillerymen were sent to Cuba some time
ago. It la said that at least twenty trained
Austrian gunners were on the MontMiratt
Germany , it Is said , has also a consldtrabl *
j representation of gunners wth | Blaaco'a
( soldiers. These two facts account for tha
difference In the report of the recent
IgagimenU.