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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. E LE
. . .J 3 ES'I'ABLTSIIEI ' ) J tJNE 19 , 1C'.t. [ ATIA , SUNJAY MO1tNINE , JUE ; , 189STWENTY-FOUR PAGES. . SUGLECOPY FIVE CEN't'S.
q FOUIIT1I DAY OF 1'AIR.
Storm Clouds Keep People A''ay from
Exposttou Grounds ,
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't RAIN BRIGHTENS liP FLOWERS AND SURLJBS
Workmen Engaged In Putting on the
Pinishing Tonclica.
BIG CROWD IS EXPECTED 01)1 ) TODAY
. _ _ Tazk of Getting Exhibith in Place Goes
Merrily On.
MANY NEW CREATIONS ARE TAKING FORM
Alt ( ) IIIMI4IC Vurk , 'rvlth the 1xciiIOfl
of Minur ( nIIs , Cuni-
1cte , % 'IiII ( ItnjIil I'rogreNs
. 1J4 Mit1c OIL Interior.
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< The third day of the expoBUon sas de-
I'Ied1y uneventful and although a small
'rbwd of visitors were In evidence durIng
11w afternoon , the menace of another storm
4 IfldUCCII most people to postpone their visit
. The usual
to a more auspicious oecaslon.
concert by the Marine hand was the only
- . . - feature of the day and the workmen took
- advantage of the absence of thu crowd to
clear up any trilling debris left by the rain
and the grounds will appear at their best
to receive the big crowd that is expected
-i today.
3 - The tremendous downpour of rain in the
early morning was a thorough test of
I the precautions that had been taken
I to avoid a repetition of the ( lam-
age that occurred a week ago , and the
result indicated that. very little trouble from
that source will hereafter occur. The grounds
: . ) Were copiously deluged , the lagoon was
swelled almost to overflowing at the vest
end and the water rushed across the main
court in torrents. But the only damage
' ItUstalflei W8S a slight cracking away of the
. sheet piling for a space of about twenty
- ' feet on the north side of the lagoon. A force
of men \vere Immediately started at work to
repair this weakness , whIch was accomplished -
complished with very little trouble. The only
tlainage on the bluff tract was a slight
settling of the ground near the
Nebraska building , which was remedied
by the deposit of three or four loads of
gravel. Slight leakages were noticed In two
or three of the large buildings , but they
wore not sulficielit to cause any damage to
the exhibits. Some little discomfort was oc-
casloned on the Midway by the deluge , but
there were no serious consequences in any
case.
iIrlgIiteIiS Up Verdure.
OiIt effect of the rain was to keep the
grountis practically tlerted during the forenoon -
noon , except by those who had business
there , but another was to ntbl materially to
- the beauty of the laaisrape. The flowers
and turf luxurIated ill the abundant moist-
ure. and the rush of water left the walks
atd avements as bright and clean as a
newly SVCt floor. When the rain ceased
progress around the grounds was somewhat -
what obstructed by the Pudiles of water
[ lint filled the depressions in the walks and
drives , but thIs soon ecped aw.y through
tiLe porous materIal and an hour of sunshine
practically eliminated all inconvenience. If
no more rain fails the grounds will be in
perfect condition to receive the Sunday
crowd , as every speck of dust that has
ncumulatcd during the week has been
washed away and nothing is left but cleanliness -
liness anti beauty.
Iiiside the luiidings ) the task of improv-
lag the exhibits Is going merrily on and
every niorning the change that has been
accomplIshed ill the previous twenty-four
- - hours Is plainly noticeable. New creations
IlL decorative cifect are constantly appear-
ing. and the belated exhibits are taking
form and beauty under the busy hands of
hundreds of workmen. All of the material
in the electricity building is on the ground
anti a few more days of hard work will
male the building practlcaly complete. In
the ManUfacturers buIlding rapid progress
is being made and the efforts that are being
( iiiatie by the exhIbitors to give now and ar-
L tistie effects to their decorations indicate
ihat the completed exhibit will be a record
breaker in thIs department. The rork in
the Mines and Agriculture buildings is
somewhat less rapid owIng to the pecuiiar
nature of the exhibits , but It wIll be coin-
picted in a comparatively short time. Out-
51(10 work Is complete with tue exception of
a , few unimportant details anti the visible
evidences of preparation are rapidly dlsap-
pearlag ,
INlCU't'I Vii ( ) SiM I'1"ViiIS MIfl'1'INC. .
SIlIlit' I iiiiinrtnhlt : ii tters Mettiel 1y
the IIIIIIl1tTM at 'l'helr St'nsioii.
The construction of an overhead crossing
at Manderson street has been decIded UPOU
by the executive conhlnittee and the resi-
tieniB In the vicinity of Twentieth anti Man-
derson streets will soon be able to cross
the exposition grounds wIthout going
through the fence , The viatitictvIll Ie for
foot passengers oiily , and will be reached by
ineitflM of steps at either end , Its ebustruc-
tion will be coniinenced at OIICC ,
The executive committee also decIded to
abolish some of the otilces vliicij rcro a
iiccsalty during tIle constructive period , but
which vili no longer ho required now that
that perioti has been safely passed , On
June 15 tue oilices of archItects-in-chief ,
landscape architect and plumbIng inspector
vlli cease to exist , and the duty of iiiain.
taming the artistic beauty createil under
the direction of the two first unineti will
devolve UPOn tiLe Department of fluildings
and Grounds.
4' dIspute of considerable proportions has
ariseti between the executive commIttee and
the N'ebraslta Fxposition COflhiUisSloii ovci
ti3 number of Pa6se5 which shall be Issued
to employcs of the commission. A request
of ( lIe commission for ainety.onc passes In
addition to those Issued to state olflc.rs . and
members of tue commission excited tin'
curiosity of the committee. and the request
V- was referred to a committee consisting of
the managers of the hepartinents of lx.
IiIbIts and Bulltlings anti Grounds to investi-
. , . - - - sate the truill of the reports that the corn-
mission has requested passes for versons
who are not entitled to them. A sirnllai
request sent to this Iepartinvnt of Exhibits
early in the weekvas censored In a manner
which excltcd the Ire of tile Nebraska corn-
nilsslont'rs anii they appealed to the cx-
ecutivo committee from what they denominated -
nominated the radical action of the depart-
meat management , In tire meantime tire
. . ; % executive comnhitteo Is trying to discover
the whereabouts of ninety-one eniploycs in
and about the Nebraska buIlding.
$ LIISgL.5 ( 11)11 froiti lnrssis.
One of the features of the Kansas exhibIt
In tIre .tgrlculturai building conveys a
striking and very Pertinent object lesson
incIdental to the Cuban question , A large
mortar end carrIage is constructed of seeds
and just in front of the ordnance Is Piled fl
huge pyramId of sheila labeled "Cuban nra.
munition. " These slidis are 1ass lQbs ,
each filled wIth Seetis and graIn. anti the
logic of the suggestion Is plainly apparent.
To strengthen the Impression , a white dove ,
the emblem of peace. is Suspendei just
over the gun and the whole very effectively
Illustrates what tire designer evidently believed -
lieved to be the true solution of the future
of the Island.
SIIXIA1 itA'ItItl S ( ) i' ISt'Sl'VlON.
Ti o Cntiecrt . re lilllel for This
Afteriitnti.
Two concerts will be given on the expo-
sltion grounds today , which will form most
attractive features of the entertainment pro-
vlderi for those who desire to enjoy theIr
Sunday rest In quiet amusement of a most
elevatIng character. The celebrated Marine
band , the national banil of the American
government , wIll play at 2:30 : p. in. . In front
of the Government building at the west end
of tire MaIn court , and the Theodore Thomas
Chicago orchestra vili give a concert at I
o'clock in the Autlitoriuni , These..conccrts
are so tilled that those who wish to tb so
may hear both. No charge Is made to either
anti the opportunity thus affortlci to tire
vcoplo to lIsten to music by the organiza-
tiona which are conceded on nil hands to be
the finest ot their kind In tins country will
undoubtedly tiraw a large attendance.
The programs to be presented by both organizations -
ganizations wiii be of a varied nature , with
the so-called srcreti music predomInating.
Neither includes in Its repertory the claptrap -
trap music which is manufactured by the
yard to suit the alleged demand of "the
masses. " but both render selections which
charm the ear of the nian who "likes to hear
music , " as well as the musIcian who enjoys
tire concerts because of the benefit he derives -
rives from hearing a high grade of music
rendered by organizations capable of cx-
ectiting it. according to the Ideas of the
conrposer. Many of the numbers are of the
so-called "popular" variety , but they are
popular because of the refining influence
they exert upon those who hear them.
A treat is promised by the musical tie-
partmcnt of the expositIon for Monday even-
lag. Mrs. Stella Hathien-Alexander , an
AmerIcan pianist who has achieved a considerable -
siderable , reputation ( luring the short time
she has been before the publIc as a per-
former upon this instrument , will appear
with the Thomas orchestra at the concert
in the Auditorium Monday evening. Mrs.
Alexander is a native of MichIgan and pursued -
sued her preliminary musical studies at
Oberlin , (0. ( ) college and at Boston , She
has studied under the direction of many of
the best American instructors , including W.
II. Sherwood , whose playIng is well known
arid appreciated in Omaha , and continued
her studies in Berlin under Klindworth.
11cr repertory embraces the works of all of
the well known composers. 11cr appearance
in connection with the Thomas orchestra
will afford a rich treat for the music lovers
of this vicinity ,
MUSIC ON ' ' '
Ix1'osI'I'1o noinns.
I'uIr SIze.t Crowds 'i'iirn Out ILILIl
. . Listi to IJie Cojicerts ,
Last night there were people enough on
the exposition grounds to give them a lively
appearance and to do full justice to the
excellence of the musIc. The concerts were
begun slIghtly earlier than previously ant
when the first strains of musIc floated across
the grounds there were comparatively few
people tp enjoy them. nut the stream of
arrivals continued and an hour later boLh
the banti and the orchestra were playing to
very fair audiences. The band had come-
thing the better of the argument for It
was insufferably hot iii the Auditorium and
hundreds of People who caine originally to
hear the orchestra were driven out by the
heat and sought the Grand Plaza , where they
could hear the music in the open air.
The music seemed to offer the principal
attraction for a large proportion of the pco-
PlO who seemed to prefer to sIt. quIetly and
listen to time concerts to sightseeing around
the grountis. The disposition to attend the
exposItion in the evenIng Is growing and it
Is expected tlmat it will soon become the
popular thIng to sit on the cool bluff mu
the evening and hear the nitisle. in addl-
tlon to witnessing the beautIful spectacle
presermteml by the grounds when they arc
radiant with the gleam .jf innumerable
electric lamps.
The menace of another storm drove most
of the visitors home as soon as the concerts -
certs were over , but enough remained to
make things fairly lively along the Midway
until time gates were closed.
In thi , lieu I iiis iii "hhng Corn. "
The Douglas county agricultural exhibit
Is developing new beauties every day , and
those who have it in charge declare that it
will be the irrost magnificent affair of the
sort tlrnt has ever been constructed at any
exposition. 4t niinrber of new anti very
Pretty ideas have been utilized in the at-
rangcmcnt of the staple materials which
give the booth the appearance of a faIry
palace. For Instance , the huge cornstalks
and sheaves of grain are artistically twined
with morning glory vInes whose multIcolored
blossoms relieve the otherwise inartistIc ap-
rearanco of the bundles. The workmen are
now engaged in installing a huge statue
of 'EKIng Corn , " whIch wIll be accompanied
by the "Queen of Grasses , " Both of the
figures are constructed of the materIals muon-
tloned , and the work Is very artistically
done. The exhibit eill be complete In a
week , but parts of It will be constantly
renewed as the season advances and new
fruIts and products mature.
iihiuitils Meet.
There will be a meetIng of the eons and
former resIdents of IllinoIs at tlio Commer.
cml club Tuesday evening at S ociock. This
meeting Is called for tire purpose of arrarr-
lug for the entertainment of thu visitors en
IllInois tiny at the exposItion. 'rime committee -
tee appointed to outlIne a. program will ; n-
port at tIns meeting. Ohm of the recoin-
ruendatlons will ho an Informal banquet to
be given in honor of tire guests , The governor -
ernor of IllinoIs anti hIs stmrff and the IllInois
Trarrsniississlppi commission will be bore.
Governor Hoicomb anti other distinguished
Nebraskans will be invited. Plates will be
provitled for 200. The committee iraving the
matter Iii charge Is mnado up of Euclid Mar-
tin. Lucleim'ells , E. I3enedlct , 'IV. D. Mc-
Hugh , W. hi. Tayior.
No l'hsitt' ( ii I. l'ol It I'H.
While it is supposed that any suggestions
of a political nature are not admissIble
as features of exposition exhibits tire man-
agerrrent has not succeetleti in entirely
eliminating this eleimment from the Nebraska
state exhibIt In tire Agricultural building ,
it is Untiorstooti that in tire fira lilaco some
of the friends of W , J , hiryan. wire were
prornlnent'nmong those interested in tire ox-
hihlt. wanted to insert the picture of the
Nebraska colonel imr full uniform among the
decorations. The suggestion was frowned
tiown for obvious reasons anti a cnnrpronrisc
tins now been effected by whicir a literal
represemitatIon of tire famous "crown of
thorns" hangs suspended from the dome of
the pyramid which forms tire central lea-
lure of tire exhibit , Tins is the subject of
considerable unfavorable cornmeal from
visitors , 'lmo contend that a pprllsan cia-
blermr Is out of r'Iace ' at the exposition ,
lYhirgi 'is Ii et U ms to t.'rri tram iii.
Frank W'iggins , secretary of tire Los Angeles -
geles , Cal , , Cirarnber of Commerce shut superIntendent -
Intendent of the Ino fruit exhibit from Los
Angeles county. returns to California today.
Tire exhIbIt wiii lxi left ii tire charge of
Mr. and Mrs. C' . L'ilon , MrViison
( Continued on Fifth Page , )
PREPARiNG ' [ 0 FLEE
Queen Regent of Bpnin Geth Ready for the
Inevitable Omah.
REMOVES HER VALUABLES TO A SAFE PLACE
Likely to Follow Them Herself When the
Crisis Oomes.
hAS PLENTY OF MONEY FOR A RAINY DAY
Saviiiga Invested in Poroi ecuritics Make
Nice Nest Egg.
SPAIN IN GREAT FINANCIAL STRAITS
l'rlrIN Itistikers Deerhire to Ad's-auce
% ceessar Miiie ( DC Carrying ou
% 'aLr uhtiL the lJniteil
States.
( Copyright , 1S9S , by Press PublishIng Co. )
. LONDON , June 4.-Now ( York World Ca-
blegramn-Spcclnl Teiegram.-The ) report
published hero today that the queen regent
has been removing her valuables to a place
of security beyond Spanish territory shows
her belief in the Spanish slumbering volcano -
cano which may break into revolutionary
eruption at any moment. The queen regent ,
according to gossip in diplomatic quarters ,
has taken ample precautions against a
rainy day , having for years invested -
vested large sums in English , French and
even American securities. I also hear on
indIsputable authority that Don CarloS proposed -
posed to make a large donation to the Spanish -
ish national fund , but was dissuaded by
his supporters In Spain , who represented to
him the lmpolicy of stopping in to save
the present regime from the impending
financial crash.
Injudicious talk about peace in a New
York paper , accompanied by declarations
equivalent to admitting that the American
peOfle are already tiring of the war , has
had its natural consequence in the preposterous -
terous pretense of the Spanish ministerial
organs. Spain will accept nothing short of
a status quo ante , In diplomatic and ruIn-
isterial circles here , where the utter insecurity -
curity of the Spanislm position , both political
anti financial , is thoroughly understood.
these officious suggestions about peace from
the American side are regarded with aston-
ishment. Speaking today at a club specially
favored by dlplornntists a former foreign
ambassador to Matirid said
"Such is the impressionable and mercurial -
rial temperament of the Spaniards that these
gratuItous peace overtures from the Amen-
can press , whether backed by public opInion -
ion or purely individual , may well enable
the war party in Spain to get iimternally the
money they sorely , need to prolong the
war. "
SaIIL Iii Ftiritnehatl Straits.
MADRID. June 4.-New ( York 'World
Cablegram-SpecIal Telegram.-The ) loan
prospects of SpaIn are not promising. I'anis
bankers absolutely refuse to entertain a
proposal unless Spain gives a guarantee on
the tobacco monopoly , revenue anti law. to
guarantee all extensions , concessions anti
other privileges demanded by the principal
SpanIsh railway lines. of which most shsre
hoitiers , bondholders amid directors are
French. German , Swiss anti Belgian bankers
have been sounded and decline to undertake
to float any loan until the war is over and
they can appreciate the financial and polit-
icai consequences for Spain. Leading foreign -
eign and Spanish bankers In Madrlti , Dance-
lana and Bhiboa do ot believe It possible to
float a large loan for Spain , as all capitalists
are profoundly alarmed for a heavy fall of
funds and securities of every kind.
The mirmister of finance consequently has
had to rise the authorizations voted by the
Cortes last week to issue 2O0O00OOO 'mm-
inal perpetual 4 per cents to be used to
guarantee about $65,000,000. The Bank of
Spain is tliSloSei to advance on the guaranty -
anty stock being deposited in its hands on
the understanding that the government will
keep up a margin of 12 poInts between alit-
cml quotations on Interior stock on time MadrId -
rId bourse and stock to be given in ledgc
when this money is spent. Tire mmn'ster.
it Is stated , will insIst upon the ( olrreco
mimommopoly company advancing one whole
year's rent-l9.O0OOOO-aotl if all this is
insumcient. then he will try in succession a
native and foreign loan. Anyhow , with the
two above operations to its credit , Spain
gets $84,000,000 , barely enough to cover four
months' war expentlitures. The monetary
sItuation is not brilliant. Financial papers
very bravely advocate honorable peace to
avert graver financial consequences of a
prolonged war.
\\'hen Sagasta's legal councilors for the
crown decided tlmey could not send Castelar
before a court-nmartinl because no Spanish
law permitteti prosecution for arti.ies pub-
lisheti outsitie of Spanish terrItory , great
displeasure was caused the court , ' who accused -
cused tire liberals of being the authiors of
existing legislation. Republicans are umma-
Imous and intend to give Castelar wherm lie
returns to Mamlnid an enthusiastic reception.
Marry Spanish politicians , especially cmscr-
vatives , would welcome the idea of immaking
peace even by recognition of Cuban lurk-
pentience If time united States respect their
nights fir Porto Rico anti tire Philippines
and don't ask too heavy an indemnity. They
believe the European powers would back the
queen regent and her ministers in efforts
to overrule tire resistance of the Spanish
popular war party.
Sr.'s'rmi i'serter lle-iirilists ,
CHICAGO , Juno 4.-\Viren the Fourth tie.
tachiment of IllInois naval recruits receive
tire order to move to the Input next Wednesday -
day one of the men to respond and fall
in line will be C. E. Rook , a deserter. Rook
lisa traveled all the way from Colorado in
lresent lrlnmcelt to tire proper authorities
and receive the ptmnlsiiment due liar.
Owing to the fact tirat he deserted in tire
time of pence , anti aiso in consitieratioa of
his patriotic action in returning , tire Navy
department Is inclined to deal leniently with
him , lie has seen the opportunity to re-
tleonm iris standing by serving continually
to July 18 , lPOi , at wtmtcii time tire mark
of deserter will be removed from his name.
Liuti ( 'onfiienie In ( lie Ceimi eiiisiiil ,
SAN FRANCISCO. June 4-The charter.
lag of the steamer Centennial to carry
troops anti aupplteS to the I'hilippInes has
created sonreahat of a sensation in busiuess
circles , The Centennial was built thIrty-
nine years ago , anti one afternoon paper says
that it has been contiemucti by the Japarreso
government , and was eolti to a Puget Sound
syndicate ( or i5,000 , and tirat tire syndicate
baa chartered i to the United States government -
ernment for * 500 a day , Tire vessel is Hot
rated by Lloyds and is not named in marine
records.
C ha NUt VirjJa ( i.e F'igiit ,
ST. h'ETERSIIURO , June 4.-The Novoc
Vrcmnya says that the symupatiry of the piost
of Europe is undoubtedly witir Spain in the
present conflict with the Uniteti States , but
tirero is no denying the fact that its posi-
lion is almost hopeless , Continuing , the
Novoo Viemyn , say "Afcr all , Cuba is
hot worth Siains exhauatkig its resources
to retain it. "
HOBSON HERO'OFTHE HOUR
IIrnc Conitinniiernf tle Collier Mcr-
rIiriitc is'chi 1CIuin Na's-ni
Circles nt 'Washington.
WAShINGTON. June 4.-Naval Construe-
tot hlobson , whose name ii on every lip in
Washington tonight , is. well known at the
Navy department , as ho served In tire
Ilurenu of Constructloq for several years.
Ills associates considered hIm as combining
great ability as a student with the eccen-
tnicity accompanying genius.
It was remarked by one of the chief oh-
dais of the department that hlobson was a
muon who held naval regulations concerning
matters of form in contempt and was ob.
ilvious to omclril ruio These daredevil
characteristics wore offset , however , by his
recognized ability in all branches of naval
science , particularly naval architecture ,
Although the youngest man in his class
at the naval academy , he"graduatemi at tire
head of the class , a signal honor at the
acattcmy , which led to his being sent by
time government for a course in the naval
sciroois of Europe. hero ho gained new
honors. On returning to this country he
served with the department and also saw
sea service , and about a year ago became
iastntrctor in naval architecture at the
naval academy at Annapolis.
When the war broke out ho asked for
active service anti at the same time insisted -
sisted on taking the three naval cadets of
his class with hini in ordqr that they might
gain the advantage of practical experience
on shipboard during the war , As a result
he arid his three cadets were assigned for
service on Admiral Sanmpso&s flagship.
It was the prevailing expression at tb tic.
partment tonight that ilobson was just the
character to take the lend in such a
hiazartious feat as that of sinking the Met-
rimac. It is presumed that Admiral Sampson -
son chose him from among many volunteers ,
owing to time fact that his expert knowledge
of naval construction would permit him to
sink the Mernimnac In such a position as to
prove most effective In blockading the
channel.
From naval sources a full sketch of Con-
strrictor Hobson was secured , as follows :
Richmond h'eason liobson , horn August 17 ,
1S70 , at Greensboro , 11011 ounty , Alabama ,
where he also graduated from the Southern
university at the head of his class , ap-
iOlflted to naval acadomrry on competitive
examination in May , 1SS , and although the
youngest man of the clnsagraduated at its
head La 1S89.
Ills first cruise was in. 'the squadron of
evolution on the flagship Clricago with Ad-
aural Walker in the Mediterranean. Later
he made a cruise to l3razih1 when the flag
of time new Brazilian republic was recog-
nizeI. (
He was ordered to a spectal.course abroad ,
spermding one year at the. NaUonal School of
Mines at I'anls and two years at the School
of Maritime Science in Paris. The stmmmner
vacation was spent in time French yards. He
receiveti diplomas in time French school for
construction anti design of hulls. lie spent
some time in the English i.hip yards.
He was assigned to tiuy at time Navy do. '
partment in 18114 , in the otilce of naval in-
teiiigcnce en time bureau , ofonstruction and
repair. While on this dut-'he wrote a report -
port on iris observations abroad , also a to-
Port Ofl disappearing guns afloat , which was
discussed by naval experts on both sides of
the water. '
In 1895 he was on dmty at the New York
navy yard as assistant to the naval con-
structor. Later ire joined Admiral Dunce on
the flagship New York. April 27 , last , he
was assignerl to duty as constructor for the
fleet at Key West.
Constructor Hobsorm is a great nephmemv of
Governor Jolmn Monehieari of North. Carolina.
Ills father was a well known lawyer and
judge of that state. On time maternal line
ho is a grandson of Chief Justice I'earson
of North Carolina , antI a nephew of Repro-
senative Pearson of orth Carolina. lie
is a great grandson of former Senator Wii-
11am of Tennessee.
WILL HASTEN THE EXCHANGE
Nit's-i' 1)epnrl Iiit.IP.eN ' ' No 'Uiiiie iii
'I'iiiIiiti Stetis (0 Secure Itelelise
of Slit' 3ierrinirntr Crev.
WASHINGTON , - : ; ; . 4.-From early
morning , when tire first newspaper appearctl
on time street containing tire brief statement -
ment of thr sinking of the Merrimac in
Santiago harbor , time officials of the Navy
department awaited with intense interest
olilcial confirmation and explanation from
Atiniltul Sampson , In the afternoon the
story caine , lacking in detail , it is true ,
but giving in rough outlines a sketch of
American heroism tlfnt will live through
generations to come.
There is no dcubt that the name hiobson
is destined to be bracketed with that et
Cushlng among Amerf5a's naval heroes ,
anti indeed it was the' opinion of a majority
of officers who scanned tbe accoumrt of the
sinking of the Merrimnac that the exploit
surpassed in brilliancy , anti as an exhibi-
tlon of cool daring , even Coaling's famous
attack upon time Albemnanle.
Reward , sure and adetluate , Is awaiting
these American heroeri , and Acting Scene-
tary Allen hums so pledgeml himself after consultation -
sultation witim Secretary Long , who is still
confirmed to his room by a lame leg , Metiais
anti irromotion are tire least 'they can expect
at the hands of a grateful people.
Moreover , they wili not languisim long in
a Spanish prison , if the authorities irene can
bring aboirt their release , for in half an
hour after Sampsons bulletin was displayed
on the wails of the Navydepantmcnt Colonel
Carter , assistant adjutant. general , had taken
the preliminary steps toarrnnge for an cx-
change of prisoners , and vaa learning just
how many Spanish ofllcors arid enlisted men
were still held in captivlty'nt Fort McPherson -
son , Ga. , where they had been taken from
tire prizes captured by thdAmerican naval
vessels ,
I
In addition to these tM 2ravy has just
turned over to the military' authorities at
Fort Monroe for safe keping another Spanish -
ish oiitcer , supposed to be of high rank , hint
who has so far managed ta.conceal his idea-
thy. The officials aFe coqfldent they have
more than enough Spanlshtohcers to offer
as ransom for tire on's American ollicer , and
seven enlisted men heti by-Cervern ,
The officers , one anti all , took pate of
the generous recogn'ltiqn by time Spanish
admiral of the bravery o the Americans ,
anti his kindly treatment of the prisoners ,
and it can he guaranteed that the muimnirai's
lines viii tall in pleasant places as any
captive has a right to expect , should be be
overcome in the end and forced to surrender
to Sampson. .
The naval situation. is believed to be en-
tlreIy satisfactory , Notwiilmstamrding tire
Spanish reports of tire clearlpg away of
time Iderrirnac , it is not behleveti for an in-
atant that Sampca will sutimit to losing
tins so dearly purchased advaatage , and
he can be relied upon to preveat the m'e-
moval of the obstruction , With the Spanish
fleet caged inside the hrrbor , there to remain -
main until they are starved out or surrender -
render , Sampson will be able to detach
maost of his Powerful squadron for service
elsewhere. This means , according to corn-
mon belief , immediate attack upon Sari
Juan.
EiCiiT ARE hEROES
Members of American Navy Show an Entire
Absence of rr ,
TAKE TIlE MERRIMAC INTO JAWS OF DEATU
Admiral Sampson Gables Account of the
Daring Incident.
ONLY TWO OF TUE CREW ARE INJURED
Their Bravery is Fully Appreciated by
Enemy's Officers.
PROMPTLY OFFER TO MAKE EXCHANGE
Ailiniral Ce'scrn is Sitlil to have l'er-
sunnily RescuerS tue hirave Fel-
lo'si's After ( lie \'esset unit
Gone fount.
( Copyright , lIPS , by Associated Press. )
MOLE ST. NICOLS , ilaytl , Juno 4.-
( With the American fleet , oft Santiago do
Cuba.-All ) the members of the Mernimac
expedition arc safe , Only two of theirm wore
slightly injured , arid their nanmes are not
known , Lieutenant hiobsan was not hurt.
All of the Merrirmiac's men are held as
prisoners of war.
The news of the wonderful escape was seirt
to Rear Admiral Cersera , tire Spanish admiral -
miral , who was so struck with the courage
of the Merrimac's crew that lie thought Ml
mimI Sampson sirouid know that they had
not lost their lives.
Admiral Cervera's chief of staff , Captain
Oviedo , loartied the New York antler a flag
of truce , bearing tue armnoummcemnent of the
safety of the Merrirnac's mcmi , and returneti
with a supply of provisions and money for
the pnisormers ,
The men who accompanied Lieutenant
Hobson on the Merrlniae were : Daniel Momi-
tague , George Charette , J. Ii. Murphy , Oscar
Doignan , John P. Piriliips anti 301mm Kelly ,
all non-commissioned cheers or enhisteti
area.
area.The
The daring officer attempted to rita in
after dayiiglmt on Thursday , and was only
stopped under protest after stern orders to
return from the admiral ,
All day yestertlay the preparations proceeded -
ceeded , anti by nightfall the craft was in
rcadimicss. A row of torpedoes imati been nr-
ranged outside time hull , so timat Lieutenant
hiobson could explotle them from tire bridge
of the vessel and thus insure its rapid sink-
lag.
lag.At
At nightfall the various ships of the fleet
passed the doomed Mernimnae , cheering IL
lustily. Hundreds of men and scores of
officers volunteered for tire duty , and Cap-
tam Merrill , who has been commander of
the Merm'imnnc , begged of the commander to
be allowed to go , but Lieutenant liobson
wanted only six amen.
By 10 o'clock all but the men who were
going on the dangerous errand hind been
talcon'from the Merrtrnac , and - the collier
took a imsition nartr the New York , to await
the approaching hour.
It' was an impressive night among the
amen of the fleet , for few expected that the
members of the little crew' would see
another smnmmrlse. The nIght was cloudy ,
with fitful lightning flashing between the
hostile lines , and showing the grim shadows
of time battlements. Soon after 3 o'clock
the black hull of time Merrinmac began to
drift slowly toward the land , and in a iralf
hour was lost to sight.
It was Lieutenant Hobson's Plan to steam
past Monte , swinging crosswise the cirarruel ,
drop his anchors , open the valves. cx-
p10db the torpedoes on the port side ,
leap overboard , rireceded by his crew ,
anti make their escape In a little
lifeboat which was towed astern , if possible ,
anti if not , to attempt to swim ashore. All the
men were heavily armed , ready to make a
fierce resIstance to capture.
St.r in letnii.
Lieutenant hiobson appears to have car-
tied out his plan to tire smallest detail , cx-
cept as regards the method of escape. Time
, 'nhnrt in whh1i ( hi' w.'rn to nttemnt
to escape was either blown up or shot to
pieces , for Lieutenant Hobson and iris men
dnifteti ashore on an olmi catamaran whelm
was slung over the ship's sitle at. time last
moment as an extra precaution ,
Upon reaching shore the men were taken
prisoners anti sent to Santiago city under
guard. Later they were taken to Morro
castle , wirero they arc now.
Captain Oveitlo , Admiral Ccrvera's cirlef
of staff , who boardeti the New York under
a flag of truce. did not give further details
of the captimro.
Tire bravery of the Americans evidently
excitc.1 as much admiration among time
Spaniards as it did among the men of the
American fleet.
The prisoners will lie perfectly safe , and
will probably be weli treated while they remain -
main In Morro castle.
'fire fleet Is wiltl with delight tonight over
time termination of time most daring expedition -
tion sInce the destruction of time confederate
ironclati Albemarie by Lieutenant Cushing
in 1864. The atimnirai is just as glad as tire
youngest Jackie.
Ciausen , time New York's coxswain , went
on the Merrimac against orders. Nothing
could have kept imiui from that trip into the
Jaws of death ,
It is possible that the Spaniards will try
to blow up the Merrimac , but iniprobabie
that they will succeed ,
Speculation is 'rife as to time exact detaIls
of how Lieutenant Hobson managed to blow
himself and sin ; ) up anti live to tell time tale.
At quarters last night on tire Now York
Ciraplain Royce , praying before time bare-
imeatied crow on deck , thanked God for law.
ing preserveti Lieutenant liaIson and tire
me , , , . , , , lnr hlnn
.
Cadet I'oi's'l l's Story.
Cadet Powell , who was tire last man to
see Licutemrant Ilobson before iris start , mmml
who had charge of time launch during its
perilous trip , after much needed sleep told
the story of imiB experience , lie saiti :
"Lieutenant Hohison took a short sleep for
a few imours. which was often interrupted.
At 1:45 : ire caine on deck and made final
inspection , giving his last instructions , Then
we bird a iittie lunch , hiotson was as cool
as a cucumber , About 2:30,1 : took the men
who were going on time trip in the launch.
arid started for the Texas , time nearest strip.
but bad to go back for one of tb assistant
engineers. whom hiobson finally compelled to
leave.
"I shook hands whir Ilobson the last of all ,
anti be said : 'l'oweli , watch the boat'
crew when we pull out of the irarbor. We
uvill be cracks , rowing tirirty strokes to tue
mirmute , '
After leaving the Texas I saw the Merri.
mac steaming slowly in. It was only fairly
dark then , and tire shore was quite visible ,
We followed about three-quarters of a mIle
astern. The MerrIrnac stood about a rails to
time westward of the barber , and seemed a
bit mixed. turning completely around ,
Finally headIng to the east it ran down anti
then turned in , We were then chasing him
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because I thought Ilobson had lost his bear.
irigs.
" \\'hen hiobson was about 200 yartls from
time harbor the first gun vmns fired from time
eastern bluff. We vero then iral ! mm mile off
shore , close untler tire batteries. Tire flnlmmg
iricrcasetl rapidly , \\'o steamed 1mm slowly
and lost sight of tire Merninmac in time snioke
which the wind carried off the shore. It
hung heavily.
"Before Hobson could have blown up time
Merrinmac time \vestern battery picked uim and
coramnenceti firIng. They simot wild , anti we
only heard time shots. We mu in still closer
to the shore. and tire gourmets lost sight
of us. We heard the explosion of time tor-
hedoCS Oil tue Merninuac.
"Until dayliglrt we waited just outside
the breakers , hmmiif a mile to the westward
of Morro , keeping a bright lookout for the
boat or swimnniers , but saw rrathing.
"falcon Intl arranged to meet us at that
point , but tlrirmkirmg thmat someone might
have drifted out , we crossed in front of
Morro and the mouth of the harbor to the
eastward.
"About 5 o'clock we crossed tire harbor
again within a quarter of a mIle. and stood
to time westt'ard. In passing we saw one
spar of tire Mernimuac sticking out of tine
water. We hugged the shore just outsIde
of the breakers for ti mile and then turned
toward time Texas , when the batteries saw
u and opened fire.
"It s'aa then broad daylight. The first
shot fired dropped eighty yards astern , but
the other shots went s'ilder. I drove time
launch for all it was worth , finally ranking
the New York. The maca behaved spleri-
illcily. ' '
\'ASlIINGTON , Juno 4.-Time Navy do-
partmnent has posted the following bulletin :
MOLE ST. NICOLAS. June 4.-Succeeded
in sinking Mernimnac in time cimaurici of Sarr-
tiago at 4 a. m. June 3. This was carried
out mimost gallantly under the command of
Navah Constructor hlobson and seven men.
By a flag of truce from the Spanish aml-
mniral , Corvera , sent in recognition of their
bravery. I am informed all are imnisoners of
rnr , two siightly wounded , Request author.
ity to aiiprovt exchange if possible between
these amid prisoners at Atlanta. Six of tire
Spanish squatiron in the Imarbor of Santiago ,
unabio to avoid beimmg captured or destroyed.
SAMPSON.
Sst'se.t i , . Cerverrn ,
MADRID , Juno 4.--4 p. mu-Great on-
thusiasmn prevails in this city over time
Spanish reports of the SpanIsh victory at
Santiago ,
Senior Sagasta and CaptaIn Aunon , on leaving -
ing the palace , after informing time queen
regent of tb affair , told the representatives -
tives of the newspapers that the object of
tire Americans was not to force hut to block
the entrance of tire channel. Admiral Cer-
vera , they alleged , was aware of tire In-
tentlons of tire Americans and ordered part
of his squadron outside to defend the en-
trance.
The ofilcial dIspatch from Santiago also
said that when ( ha Merninmac sunk , Atimniral
Cervern , who was on board a Spanish war
ship nearby , entered a emnali boat and
"personally saved the survivors , who were
swimming in time water. "
The people of Madrid consider Santiago
impregnabio , basing their belief on the fact
that the defenses of that place were con-
sttucted by the celebrated artillery expert ,
Ordonez.
MADRID , June 4.-2 p. m.-Tlro mninister
of marine. Captain Aunon , went to tire palace -
ace at noorr today ann read to the queen
regent arm official dlsmateb on time subject
of tire recent fight at Sarrtiago de Cuba , time
U.xt of which is as follows ;
"At i o'clock arm Friday mnoriirmg 0mm of
the enemy's large cruisers anti imp auxiliary
cruiser attempted to force an entrance into
the harbor of Santinmo tie Cuba , They
surprised tine scouts guardIng tire entrance ,
but tire artillery of Fort erro , the gurm'
of the cruiser Reinri Merced"s , a battery
In tlro La Socapa fort , a l''ede boat 'Ic-
stroyer.anrd a torpedo boat opened fire cmi
tire enemy ,
"Time American cruiser , thmci Merrimar , was
surrk by our vessels anti torpedoes , anti $1 $ , '
large American cruiser was rejmidst'd at lh'
entrance to time channel ,
"Time Reina Mercedes capturel one 1eu.
tenant anti seven nailors of t're "iorn Isaac.
The ( ate of tire rest of the crew Is not
known. "
Time ofilcinil tiispatclr adds that twenty
Annericaii rtiriiIs are now before Santiago do
Cuba.
The qtreen regent , it is announced here ,
has ordered that a message of congratuha-
tlon be sent to SantIago do Cuba ,
'nmsinIerhlht No Plot ten' ,
( Copyright , 1t93 , by I'ress l'ubiirrirlng Co. )
LONDON , Juno 4-Ncw ( York World Ca-
blegrarn-Speclal Tciegranm-I ) irear tirat
Corneliurr"'arnierbilt's conditlonshows no ml-
provememit , tlrough Europe's inmost noted ape-
cialists ima'e been consulteti anti every resource -
source of medical science tried to cormibat
his afflictIon , He is able to get about for
short dtstamrces with the aid of two sticks
anrtl au attenidairt Is always at hand in us.
gist him , lie suffers greatly from depres-
s'on ' over liirs physical imelplessness , but
friends say ire never conmploinmr , Vhilo iii
i'aria ho is undergoing a newly discovered
massage treatment daily , but so far without
success'
WTORI [ OFTl \ \ ShIPS
Rumors of Fighting at Santiago Keep
Pouring In.
SPANISH FLEET IS REPORTED DESTROYED
Ship Sunk in the Channel Was to Block
Cervora's Exit.
SPANISH USE DYNAMITE ON OLD hULK
Dons Consider the Exploit of the Americans
an Audacious One.
MADRID GIVES IT OUT AS GREAT VICTORY
liIitIster ( if Marine SnN It W'nis n
Auxiliary Cruiser , tutu .t Iter ( ito
"lIsnster" tine .tmiierierti
Fleet htetirel.
( Copyright , lIPS , by Associated Press. )
CAPE I1AYTiEN , liaytl , June 4-i1IO : a.
mn.-Firirrg was resumed by tire Annerican
squadron off Santiago tIe Cuba at iOO ; Fni-
day night. Details are lacking.
it is reported at Santiago that three war
blips mayo hiceni ttr'tachetl from the /rnnmeni-
cars fleet to convoy a fresh supply of -
tiorms and arms to the Cuban coast.
CAPE IIAYTIEN , ilnyti , June 4.-7:45 :
a , rtm.-A report , whichr cannot be venifietl , is
current here tins morning to tire effect that
time American fleet , oft Santiago do Ctrba ,
destroyed the Spanish fleet at timat place
yesterday , but no direct news from there
has yet been received.
Tine accounts of tire defeat of the Dornins-
ican revolutiommists at Monte Cristo , reirub-
lie of Santo 1)ornirngo , are imcraistcnmtil
doubted here.
9:20 : a , nm.-inrfornmation received hero iii-
rect from Sanmtiago tie Cuba conflrnrrs the
reimorts that tire bommnbartlrnenrt began at 3
o'clock in tile morninig.
12:43 : p. m.-Dispatclrcs received here arty
it is reported in Sanntinrgo tie Cuba that
Uniteti States troops have been debarked at
l'trnta Cardcnrt. The thispateir atidrr throne
was heavy carmmnonailing yesterday aftenrmoon
at Sanrllngo tic Cuba arid that extraortlimrary
conuniotion prevaIled at that Piace. All
the Spanish troops , it is saId , were corn-
cenrtratcd at the fortiflcntlonms in time sub-
urba anti it was understood anioimg the
non-combatants that the Insurgents and
Ammienican forces were cnakiimg a grand attack -
tack aim the inrrdward side.
In the evening , time llspntcimes go on to
Sn ) ' , at a distance of about eight miles off
tile coast , twenty Ammmericanm war ships , five
of whIch were cruisers , couirl be seen , It
was believed 1mm Santiago do Cuba tlnat th1
was the united ficct of Rear Adnilral Sampson -
son nnd Comnnrodore Schley.
Tire steamer virichr was blown up at the
entrance of the harbor o Santiago was the
Mernimac , a former cdliicr of 4,000 loins. It.
is now unitierstood that this vesseh was
sent fri for tlne inrrirose of sinmkinrg It and
thereby hilling time channel so that tine Span.
ish war ships could not leave the port in
the event of AdmIral Canaan-u's fleet arriving -
ing off the Cuban coast.
' itt'trt ( 'oiitlrntetl.
PORT AU PRINCE , June 4.-S:30 : a , m.-
1urtirer news received here fronr Santiago
do'Ctnba confirms tire reports that tire loin-
bartlmuenmt of that place began at 3 o'clock
yesterday mnerning. After the action tine
Spaniartis biow up vlthn tlynanniite the
suukert American collier Merriumne and have
sltrce been at work clearing time channel so 4
as to , In all probability , permit Admiral
Cervera's fleet to hut otrt to sea sirouid the
CarDs squadron , under Admiral Camara , ar- 4
nrc in Cuban waters to relIeve time blockaded -
aded shiii'is. In the meanwhIle tine dim-
patcincs from Santiago tic Cuba say the
Spaniards may tnibrite to time audacity of the
Amniericans un so cleverly attempting to
block the channel.
According to tine Spaniards , it would be
foolishness upon time part of the Airmericans
to attempt to force the harbor entrance ,
wlnich is tiescribetl as being long and narrow -
row and thmoroughmly mined , seenninngiy forming -
ing an Insurmountable harrier. There are
a great nunmber of insurgeirts in tlno vicinIty
of Santiago , pobably waitinng for sonic dcci-
sivo actionr upoir tire print of the AmnnerIcaa
fleet , which i'1il urnrlnmnbtetily be tine signal
for a laud attack upon time town.
MADRID , Julio 1.-Timo version of tb
sinking of the Merrinniac wInch has rencined
the mijmister of marine Irene , Captain Aunonm ,
from Santiago , is as follows : "A Spanish
vessel in front of Santiago lras sunk an
American auxiliary cruiser. Ahi tire mem-
berm of time latter mayo been imprisoned.
Tine rest of the ermemmmy's squadron innine.
diately retired , "
It is officially announced hero that the
Spanlsb govornmeint inns received further
disimmitclrea regarding the alleged victory of
time Spammlartis at Sanmtlago do Cuba , but that
they wili not lie vublishetl mnirtil they have
been comnnimuimicated to the queen regent , In
tire meanwinilo tire report Inas been circulated
that tine Spanriards mayo capturetl "nurner-
ous Anrrenicana. "
itt .IOlL 1ihLtUit1'.tLX itSSASSINA'1'ID.
Cintrininatitna of 'I'roiilplt's I it hteirirbiin
( If i'ri rib ii , , , . , I iiwu ,
( Comyniglrt , 1Sh8 , by the Associated Press. )
CAI'fl IJAYTIEN , Ilayti , June 4-It is
rumored here tirat Preslnient hicaureaux of
Sari Domingo inas been assassInated ,
The son of Senior Jinmlrnez , tire wcaltimy
macreliant wlmo took Part iii the rcvolutioa
In Santo Iorningo , is stilt without news train
the revolutionists as to 'tire result of tire attempt -
tempt to overthrow President Ileaurcaux , but
Ire is disposed to believe tire worst.
lie ascribes lime assImlioseti defeat of tire
revolutionists to Inch : of op-ortmnnity to land
tire arms amid ammunition from tire Fanita
at Monte Cirr-lsto ; to tire failure to seize
Senor Grillete , tire governor of time province ,
winch was piarrnretl , amid to tine death at time
first fire of tine two foremost military lead-
era , Generals Morales mmd Ilacs ,
But young Jimines still hopes that a land-
lag may irave beenn inane elsewhere , anrd that
the telegranmi train President ifeaurcaux yesterday -
terday irirry mayo beemr sent expressly to tile.
courage snore Ionnlmricans bore from joining
in the rnovemmcmit ,
lienniquc Castiilo , a lnephew of President
hleatmicaux , told me that tire revolt had been
absolutely suppressed ; that many arrests
have been made irr time provInces and tirat.
several lmrIsormera lrrrvo been shot since yesterday -
terday ,
Presidvrit ilerurreaux arnivemi at I'onto PlaIns
last nigirl , anti he is expected at Monte
ChrIsto tonrigirt ,
SiI'iiiir.t ) fur Spriiiisii ieeniriticu ,
LONDON , Jirnro 4-Among tire various
causes aecnilieti to the firmness of Spanish
tours is that tlney are supported by an inn-
portant corimiiirmation of strong finaticirri
houses in Engluoni nmnd Prarnee , They cloee
today at a uct gain of 5-8.