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ESTA.BLTS1I1D JIflE 19 , 181. OMAHA , MOYDAY MORENa , JtTN } 0 , 1898. SINGLE COPY FflTJ CENTS.
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! & : SIThTDAI AT GROUNDS
DelighttnI Day and Thoronghly Enjoyed by
' the Many Visitcrz.
SUCCESS OF THE PlAN IS APPARENT
Most Orderly Gathering of Citizens Gives
Ootlnt4rnancc to Opening.
CONCERTS THE FEATURE OF THE DAY
Muzic Entertaini the Thronga Who O
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Through the Gatea.
BEST OF ORDER KEPT ON ThE MIDWAY
ConceNN1onnlr I'oUnsv Str1ctt the
Spirit of the } xecutI Commit-
tcc ; iiiNtruCti.nN no.1 Nohin
) lirs ( lie SftbIJatll'N SanctitT.
, The flrt Sunday of the exposition w
\ a nearly a 8Ucce55 an a perfect June day
nI the absence ot any feature or mci-
dent that the most radical nbbatarian could
CoflBtruo into an infringement on the aanc-
tRy ot the day could make IL The menace
o another shower waz not altogether ab-
FenL during the early part ot the day , but
the clouds that occasionally mazed them-
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Ecivea across the sky served no orze pur-
z.ole than to mitigate the fervor or the June
eun and assist the cool breeze In making
a visit to the exposition altogether delight-
; - _ tul. No more admirable dy for Its purpose
could be imagined and while the attendance
was only moderate the stay at the grounds
was more than ordinarily enjoyable. Although -
though all the bulidinga except the Government -
ment building were open ag usual the sound
of hammer and saw was not in evidence and
no sound more profane than the melody ot
exquisite music disturbed the quietude of
the day.
During the forenoon there were comparatively -
tively few visitors on the grounds. but after
lunch the arrivals multiplied , and from 2
o'clock until well along in the evening the
L _ grounds Were fairly populated. A more
orderly and quiet concourse could not be
desire4. A large proportion ot the people
consisted of the middle classes , who had
evidently come to find a wholesome relaxation -
tion from the work and worries of the week.
Family groupswere the rule. and all the
afternoon the shady spots along the colon-
nodes and in the shadow of the main buihl-
ings were tenanted by hundreds of such
parties , who listened . to the music and
watched the slow progress of the gondolas
over the lagoon with quiet and contented
enjoyment.
In accordance with the action of the e -
position management the sale of malt
liquor was strictly prohibited. The restaurants -
rants were open as usual , but the refresh-
meats that they were allowed to serve con-
slated of nothing stronger than lemonade.
All bars were strictly close.l. Chief of P0-
- ' lice Gallagher detailed Sergeant flebout to
,1 notify all concessionaires that the sale of
liquor would not be allowed , but as they
had all received previous instructions to
the same effect from the management this
was regarded as a mere iormnlity. None of
the concessionaires attempted to eVftdC the
regulation and if there was a drop of anything -
thing stronger than lemonade sold on the
grounds yesterday the most rigid Inspection
failed to discover It. As a matter of fact
- it was not that sort of a crowd. Nine out
of ten of yesterday's visitors were people
who came to spentl a few hours of quiet
cnjoymdt in the midst of beautiful surroundings -
roundings and there was little or no demand
for intoxicants.
The music was the main attraction of
the dy and the three regular concerts were
heard by large nn1 extremely appreciative
audiences. The exposition police had no apparent -
- parent excuse for being on earth and the
serenity of the day was unmarred by mci-
dent or excitement.
COCiit't' 'i'11031..s' OItCIIiSTII.t.
VIi1t'Iy % zrICti Pr014rztllI I'irforinrtt
11-tori' nit Ainrtelnt lv .tui ieiice.
The conert In the Auditorium yesterday
afternoon by the Theodore Thomas orches.
' tra was the most succes3ful musical event
since the opening of the exposition. The
big building was well filled with people.
many of them mtsicians of proninence in
- this vicinity , and the manifest enjoyment
of the audience added anothar link to the
strong testimony in support of the acton ! of
the management in keeping the exposition
open on Sunday.
The program was a most happy combination -
tion of many elements. l3ach and Beethoven
led the list. with Wagner , Strauss. Brahms-
Dvorak. Benolt and Rosini as contributors
to the program. The rendition of this
varied collection of beautiful compositioni
. left little to be desired. The applause was
frequent anti hearty and Director Mees tie-
lighted the large audience by graciously re-
pending on several occasions.
The Wagner selectiqn , the nuptial chorus
anti march movement from the third act
of "Lot'engrin" was especially popular.
'Storles from the Vienna Waves , " a waltz
by the elder Strauss. with a zither solo , was
rendered in a manner which would have delighted -
lighted the inmost soul of old Johann had
ho heard It. The zither solo was played by
C. Wunderlo. One of the most pleasing
features was a harp solo by Edward
Schuecker , a fantasia of his own composition -
tion and the high character of the music ,
together with the very artisitic and skillful
manner of Its rendition , completely capti.
vated tbo audience. which insisted on heir-
lag more. lie responded in a good natured
t way and was again most vigorously ap-
pl.tude.l , hut declined to play again.
The concert commenced promptly at I
oclock , but there were few people in the
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auditorium at that time. They kept coming.
bowe'er , in large numbers for the next half
hour and the noise made by so many people
walking on the bare floor was a serious an-
noysoce to those already in their seats , It
was found necesary to close the doors while
C
the orchestra was playing anti this course
- . will be followed herrafter. o part of the
Auditorium floor is carpete4l antI noise is
almost unavoidable. Under the rule now in
' : - force , however , those who wish to hear will
, not be aiuioyetl by penple passing in or out
j : during the playing of any number.
iLJ.nlsoiiq SqieetN 114 Day.
September 16 has been selected a 0km-
. , ' horns day afld the dxposltion commissioners
of the youngest territory are preparing to
make it a notable occasion. The date selected -
lected is the anniversary of the opening of
, , - the "Cherokee Strip" and the purpose of
r ' the commissioners is to Induce the people to
come to the exposition as a celebration of
: the event. Secretary John Gobble anti Corn-
. . . missioner .1. C. North of the Oklahoma corn-
mission have been in the city several ilayt'
arranging for tbi matter , among others.
They say there will be no difficulty in getUug
up an excursion from the territory and they
will return borne at once to start the bail
rolling for this movement The Oklahoma
Pre ascclat1oa has already decided to
come to the exposition on the occasion of its
annual meeting and interest in the esposi-
tion is becoming general in that section
Secretary Golobie will 'eturn to Omaha
within the next two weeks sad will bring
pith him the extensive exhibit which t
now being prepared by members of the corn-
mission.
Fotn 3ilI LITI'l.I liAlit LLON.
Auotht'r of t1i IIng.nlnek T.inne.Ne , .
. ( lIiI , to the tetingerIe.
The numerical strength of 1-lagenback's
trained animal show was increased last
night by the birth of four kittens to the
lioness Juliet. the flrst born of which has
already been named Omaha. This is the
first time that a lion has ever bean born
within the corporate limits of the city and
for this reason Manager Sprague tctt that
it was the proper caper to name the first
lion after the name of the city of its birth.
Juliet , the mother of the four little lions. :
bad been in the performing ring all the afternoon -
ernoon and bad done remarkably good work.
though it was noticed by her trainer that -
hc was restless and cross , much more so
than usual. Just after the 5 ociock performance -
formance Juliet and her mate went back
to their cage and a few moments later. the
trainer passing that way , noticed that another -
other lion had been added to the family.
Juliet's companion was at once removed
and a few moments later three other little
lions appeared upon the scene of action.
The four little lions are beauties and do
not look as though they would ever grow
to be such fierce brutes as their mother.
They are about the size of quarter grown
pug dogs and resemble them very much
in color , though in shape they are as per-
feet as their mother , which is considered
one of the finest specimens in confinement
This is the second family of lions born in
the state. When the flagenback animals
were en route to Omaha four lions were born
, .
soon after the car In which the mother c.r15
confined passed over the state line on its
way from the west. This was about two
weeks ago. Since that time the little tel-
lows have grown very rapidly and at this
time they are as large as Maltese cats and
are as playful.
TWO VERY ENJOY.tBLE CONCEItTS.
Maritie Band DeiircItM the People vitii
It , . CxcclIent I'erfornrnnceg. ,
The Marine band kave two concerts yesterday -
terday and in each case their musiclanly
work commanded the enthusiastic approbation -
tion of very creditable audiences. The
afternoon program was rendered in front of
the Government building at 2:30 : o'clock and
its character was adrntrabiy adapted t&.the
people who constituted the buIlt of the
audience. The first number was one of
Sousa's stirring compositions. which caught
the crowd and was heartily applauded. Aa-
other familiar number was Strauss' "Beau-
titul Blue Danube' waltz , and a collocation
of pretty snatches from "Il Trovatore" was
also well received. The rendition of "The
Forge in the Forest , ' ' which has been frequently -
quently played before Omaha audiences ,
brought out the conductor's perfect mastery
of his organization and an Inspiring rendition -
tion of the national anthem concluded the
performance.
The evening concert on the Grand Plaza
included some of the most enjoyable corn-
positions that have yet been heard' at the
exposition. It was introduced with the
grand march from "Rlenzi" and Included
the "Grand Jubilee" overture. which was
composed by Mr Santelrnann expressly in
boner of the Transmlsslssippi Exposition. A
very pretty number and one seldom Imitated
1n band concerts consisted of an arabesque
and the slumber song by Schumann. These
were exquisitely rendered and the cornet
solo by Walter F. Smith was also warmly
received. The program ended with the
"Star Spangled Banner. "
Ciik CountyDeiiierney Come. .
CHICAGO. June . -Specinl Telegram.- )
Omaha with its expositIon will be visited by
the touring delegation of the Cook County
democracy in October. The democrats will
be guests of the exposition management on
a day the directors have promised to set
apart in recognitlonof Chicago. President
Powers , in making known the decision of
the cxecutive cothmittee. said the hospitality
of the managers of the exposition would be
ample to entertain the Chicago delegation.
Robert E. Burke was delegated to make
suitable arrangements for the marchers.
Lie will communicate the wishes of the man-
agetnent to President Powers by wire.
C iinhge In Iiiir for Coicert.
It has been decided that the evening conCerts -
Certs by the MarIne hand on the Biu tract
will commence at 6 p. m. . instead of S:15 :
p. m. , and will conclude at S oclock. The
concerts of the Thomas orchestra in the
Auditorium will commence at S p. m. and
close at D:30 : ociock , These changes were
marIe to avoirl the Interruption of.the orchestra -
chestra concerts by the playing of the band.
Some of the most effective passages of the
orchestra have been almost completely
ruined by the blare of the brass Instruments
of the band.
AIIIil ) Club to Slug" . "UhiJuh. "
The Apollo Musical club of Chicago will
appear in concert at the exposition Auditorium -
torium Tuesday evening. June 21. when
"Elijah" will be sung. Wednesday evening ,
June 22 , the club will give an out.of-door
concert on the grounds , singing folk songs
and part songs. Thursday afternoon , June
23 , the club will sing selections from the
"Messiah" anl the "Swan and Skylark. " returning -
turning home Thursday evening. There will
be at least 200 members of the club in the
party anti the prospect is good for a party of
250 singers.
H'cposit i.t CIi'.rus I.-eti ri .
A rehearsal of the Omaha ExposItion
chorus has been called for Tuesday evening
by Conductor Kelly. The rehearsal will be
held in the Auiliturium and the urea will
be expected to be on hand at 7:30 p. m. ;
the women will report at S o'clock. A rehearsal -
hearsal has also been called at the city hall
on Thurartay evening of this week. The
women are asked to be on hand iiromptly at
7:15 : p. m. anti the men at 8 o'clock.
Niies Uf Slit' I'x 1I'N limo.
The number of pain admissions to the ax-
position the fourth day , June 4 , were 2.ltt5.
Prof. F. W. Clarke , tbo has charge of
the exhibit of the Interior departmrit in
the Government building , left for Washing-
tOr * yesterday.
William Taylor , the colored laborer InJured -
Jured Saturday mornlng'by the elevator of
the "floli the Roil. " was maen to his home
last evening at Sixteenhlt antI Izard streets.
Advantage was taken of the temporary
closing of the C.overr.ruent building to oil
( ho floors with a patent edatiag of petro-
leurn and parrafine , rhicb will prevent the
dust from sticking to Its surface.
Secretary Cox of the government commls-
don says that the life savtn crew which
will give a series pf exhibitions at the west
end of the lagoon wiil he In Omaha some
time this week. Tie crew will tonsist of
ten men.
The California gold mining plant on Vest
Midway , which was partly damaged by Are
last Thursday. is being rapidly repaired and
the proprietors of the enterprise have posted
a sign to the effect htit It will be opened
June 11.
President Marvin Ilughitt and the
members of the board of direct.
ors of the northwestern railway will er
rive in the city this morning and will be
escorted to the exposition grountta by Geu-
era Agent John A. Kuhn. where they will
Continued on Fifth Page. )
BRINGS TIlE \VOUDED \ NORTH
Ho8pitaI Ship Solace Arrhe in tew York
from Key West. .
MANY NAVAL HEROES ARE ON BOARD.
Anions the fnJnret Are Those Who
Fnced the Spnnteh Gun , . at
Cienfneop , in on Effort to
Cot tire CnIil , , .
( Copyright , lESS , by Associated Prcs. )
NEW YORK , June 5.-The ambulance
ship Solace came into port ioay , havng on
beoard fifty-four wounded intl sick , some
of whom had been transferred from Amen-
r
ships In Cuban water. and othis
taken from Key \Vest.
Its after deck had been tented o with
canvas and In swinging hammocks lay a half
dozen of the more seriously ill. The convalescing -
valescing room was the basking place of a
score or more of the poor fellowa who had
not. given up the fight without a slruggle ,
while the privilege of the decks had be.n
accorded all those who were able to move
about or anxious to watch the green hills as
the good ship moved in shoreward.
The Solace anchored ott Tompklnsville ,
Staten Island , this morning , where it was
boarded by a representative of the Associate -
ate , ) Press. It left Key West on Wednesday
afternoon last and made the run to New
I York without incident until Saturday night ,
when the gale tumbled It about a bit and
made things to some extent unvomtortable.
The voyage was tonic to some of the men.
They bad left behind the hcat of the tropcs ,
had exchanged hot winds for refreshing
breezes and were at last to rest in the heart
of the great country they defended.
The Solace , the Red Cross flag flying at
its masthead , brought in many a little band
of heroes among the fifty-four. They had
gathered together in little groups on the
voyage up many a. time and told again the
story of a brush with the Spaniards or a
night on watch on blockade.
Four of the heroes from the Nashville
and the Marblehead were among the patients -
tients on the Solace. Robert Volants of San
Francisco and Henry Hendricksen , John
Leavta and H. V. ' . Kucbmelster of New
York. They are the wounded of that gal-
lant. band of volunteers who cut the cable
at Cienfuegos nearly a month ago. It is a
tale that has been told before , but. that
noble effort will live in history side
by side the Merrirnac's journey down into
the narrows at Santiago harbor. :
Lie.Ceinit LMe , Three t"Irgers -
Lieutenant Winslow lost three Angers of
his left hand by the explosion of a shell ,
but he Is still at Key West ready for duty
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again.
John Reagan , on the Marblehead boat.
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was shot through the chest. As he fell
Private MarIne Kuchrnelster , who was
brought here today by the Soldce. stooped I
to assist him. At that Instant a rifle ball
struck Kuchmeister in the jaw and passed
out his mouth. The marine bandaged up
his jaw and stopped the flow of blood from
Reagan's wound , but poor Reagan died a
moment later.
Gunner's Mate Davis of the Marblehead
was torn with a bullet in his thigh , and
a minute after a one-pounder from shore
had sent a shot close enough to graze his
arm.
arm.Hendrlcksen
Hendrlcksen anti Voltz. the former from
the Marblehead , and the latter from the
Nashville. are the others of that gallant
expedition who will carry the marks of
heroism to their graves.
When the revenue cutter Windom brought
Hendrlcksen anti Volta to Key West , the
hospital surgeons said both would die. One
had three bullet wounds. This was Voltz.
A bullet had passed through the base of
his skull and out. Other wounds were in-
significant. He was unconscious for several
days at the barracks hospital at Key West ,
but was brought around.
Now Voltz looks well. To be sure he
is still thin and haggard , and wears the
bandages , and says that lila bead troubles
him somewhat , but Voltz is a nero liKe nis
three mates. anti there are many heroes
in the American navy.
! 'iit'et I'r.sst's TIiroirzi , thai.
Hendricksen was shot through the abdo-
men. The bullet passed through and com-
pietely out. so great is the velocity of these
tiny steel bullets. Hendrickson , when seen
aboard ship today , said he would be fight-
lng the Spaniards again before the end of
the month , if there was fight left in them.
The Winslow sent one man here to remind
the people north of that now famous torpedo -
pedo boat , and the famous engagement at
Cardenas , when Ensign l3agley was killed-
the first officer of the American navy to
fall in this war with his four companions.
He Is Robert L. Gruhb , landsmao. Grubb
wns on the boat , and was among the rca-
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; ucfl UI . . . . . .
Lieutenant Bernedeau spent some days at
the Key \Vest hospital , but is again in corn-
manti of the Winsiow , a tidy craft , daring
and audacious even among those murderous
boats. In place of poor Baglcy J. L. L.atimer
is the Winslow's ensign.
George Merkie , a victim of the Ponte
Rico bombardment was also brought here.
He was on the Iowa at San Juan and came
out of the engagement lacking one arm.
Merkio came up from below and was in
the act of putting on his coat when a shell
plunged through the air and explodeti di-
rectiy over him. One. piece struck Merkie
on the right elbow , tearing out the forearm
-this after the battle was over ,
rhrec froni the ( ) regoii ,
Three men from the Oregon were among
the patients of the Solace , who by the way
have been transferred to the Marine boa.
pital in Brooklyn : Louis tJpson , P. S.
Lynch and IMrenzo flartiey. They were not
the only ones to suffer from the Oregon's
voyage. but they were the illest when the
battleship reached Key West. No men are
prouder of the grand work of their ship
than they.
One of the remarkable cases brought here
by the Solace is William Taylor , a Wash.
ington boy and a first-class apprentice on
the New York. Taylor's recovery is the
most marvelous of any of those remarked
on by naval surgeons.
One day soon after the bombardment of
Matanzas , through which the New York
men passed without danger , a revolver
dropped from the belt of Boatswain Mullen
and exploded. The bullet patted through
Taylor's right arm at the elbow , entered
the abdomen , passed through the liver ,
grazed the lung nod came out through the
left. shoulder , An operation for laparatomy
was performed anti be is on the road to
recovery but be is weak.
The following Is a complete list of pati-
cots on the Solae , with aamc , rating and
ship :
William Watson. oiler. Manning.
James B. Scott , seaman , St. Paul.
George Merkie , prjvatu marine , Iowa.
John Engle. ordinary seaman , Iowa.
Karl F. Nornranrr , seamair , Wlimingtnn-
Robert Voltz , seaman. ashviIJe.
J. F. Kendig , apprentice. Castine.
F. F. Burketi , coal paseer. Suwanee.
? 4 , McKee. coal passer , Machia.
George V. Barber seaman. Puritan.
Carl &skenburg , seaman , Algonquin ,
A. W. Simoirs , quartermaster , third class ,
Dolbin ,
J. N. Staaiey , gurtner's.nlate , Hornet.
henry llendnickaetr aea.asiaa , Marblehead.
J. Variey , first class fieajrmaa , Mangrove.
William Taylor , apprentIe , New York.
Michael .1. lienry , pristinarine , Marine
battalion.
M. W. Atonen , gunner'.a L1 , first class ,
Indiana.
A. Hesford , coal passer , Terror.
B. 0. O'Connell , private marine , marine
battalion.
Sydney Trammel , private marine , marine
battalion.
Thomas Nelson , prtrata marine , marine
battalion.
Albert Link , machinist. Annapolis.
James Meteon , master-&t.arrns. Newport.
Frank Davis , coxswain , Castine.
Charles H. Kelly. mechanic , econd class ,
Nezanott.
13. Oleary , coal passer , Marblehead.
Thomas Dodd. , seaman , Dolphin.
Edward A. Donahue , private marine , ma-
rioo battalion.
Charles Schmitt boatswain's mate , first
class , Dolphin.
John Davis , gunner's mate , third class.
Marblehead. -
H. V. ' Kucbmeister , private marine , ma-
tine battalion.
Charles l.a. Meiss , gunner's mate , Osceola.
Robert MeFetters , private marine , marine
battalion.
\v. A. Chils , moss attendant , Amphitrite.
Dal Burns , quartermaster , third class ,
i'uritan.
sv. A. Powell. apprentice , second class ,
Vixen.
3. McVerne , second class fireman , Suwanee.
A. H. Howard , second class , fireman , Am-
phitrite.
T. F. Mitchell , first sergeant. Annapolis.
S. W. Eck , first sergeant. marine battal-
ion.
ion.W. . A. Shaw , mechanicsecond class , Ma-
chias.
Daniel D. Donovan , seaman , Bancroft.
Robert I. . . Grubb , landiman , Winslow.
Edward F. Brothers , second class flreman ,
Maple.
William Giles , naval cadet , Oregon.
Louis F. Upson , ordinary seaman , New
Orleans.
Jainas Z. Webber , ordinary seaman , Mont-
gomery. -
Charles F. Were , quartermaster , second
class , Porter.
P. .1. Lynch. private marine , Oregon.
P. L. Cox , ordinary seaman , Sarnoset.
H. F. Kay. seaman , Wampatuck.
F. T. Lewis , water tender , Iowa.
Alouzo Gartley , apprentice , second class ,
Oregon.
Of these fifty-four American seamen four
are afihicted with consumption , Thren of
these arc young men , two mere boys are
apprentIces and the fourth is James McL.totl ,
famous as the master-at-arms of the Newport -
port , who has won eight service straps.
Nearly all of the men are suffering from
fractured limbs , the result of accidents
aboard.
Dr. Thomas F. Streets , surgeon oi board
the Solace , said all his patients had improveI
wonderfully durIng thetour days' trip.
When they left Key West. he was almost
certain there would be mine deaths aboard ,
as some of the men were in bad condition.
Some of those afihicted with lung diseases
made the entire voyage In swinging barn-
mocks on deck. Others took occasi3u O
draw fresh air at all times.
There was a small crowd at he dock when
the Solace was slipped in. Several ambulances -
lances were on hand , the patients one by one
were carried out on the stretchers or let
down the gangway by tender hand3 anti
transferred to the .iartne bopItal.
1NSUltGENT FIGi1' S'FUBIIOItNLY.
Doiiiiilean Itt'hels F'tstnlly Defenteii
7)3 Xl iipcri.r ree.
( Copyright , 159S , by Associated Press. )
CAPE HAYTIEN. June 5.-AccordIng to
the latest advices from Monte Cristl. Genera -
era ! Jimlnez. the leading spirit in the rev-
olutk.nary attempt , divided his men on land-
lug into two columns , one of which attacked
and took the fort anti the other. led by
Jiminez. marched to the governor's house.
Governor Galito was seized and the de-
t man'l as made upon him by Jlmmnez that
t he alga a paper agreeing to command the
northern revolutionary movement. He re-
fused. Jlminez told him he was a prisoner
and he was marched out between files of
insurgents.
, In the street , however , a column of government -
ernment troops met Jlminez's column and
in the combat Galito escaped. The govern-
meat force being stronger pressed back the
insurgents , who for half an hour retreated
slowly , all the while fighLing toward the
shore. General Jiminez was furiously attacked -
tacked personally and the commander of
the detachment which captureti the fort
abandoned the fort anti -came to his res-
cue.
cue.The
The final and most desperate fighting took
place at the water's edge. There Morales
I and Boaz were killed. A party of insur-
goats under General Chucu Mercedes , see-
lug that defeat was inevitable , took refuge
in the mountains ; It is reported that they
were surrounded later and Mercedes was
shot.
Revolutionists here ( Monte Cristi ) say a
mistake was made In showing any clemency
whatever to Governor Calito Instead of kill-
log him offhand. Galito immediately began
'hostilities on the employes of Jlmlnez's
wholesale house , Sixteen werp taken out
and shot. Among them were several boys
not over 17 years old.
Six insurgents were killed In the fight
and twenty-four have been executed since.
It is supposed that General Torevo Garcia
escaped with .Jlrninez , but this is not cer-
tam.
Advices from Puerto Plata say all lx
quiet there , Four more revolutIonists have
been shot since Friday. among them a
Charles Mercedes , said to bewell known
in New York , , % ccording to the same in-
forrnaot "the country appears to be perfectly -
fectly pacifietl ,
CO'VlNIJh Soitia ON iitMli.ItDhllNT ,
l'orti , RIt'unN Insist ti.nt .tIitrirzil
SlIiIiNOhi ( ; , % e Nd ) % , , titt' .
MADRID. June i-n ; i. m.-Lctters from
San Jrrrrn tie Porto Rico reassert that Ad-
mini Sampson bombarded tue totn without
notice , The Spanish losses are said to have
been seven killed and seventy wounded.
The governor general's. residence , the bar.
racks. and e number of hQuses were darn-
aged.
aged.Mail
Mail advices from Gran Canaria , dated May
26. say three Spanish torpedo boats were
still in the barber A. miltary % signal sta-
lion has been established on the lighthouse
island , and a keen 'watch Is keptfor suspicious -
cious vesseis. Additional , fortrflcations at
various poInts were almo4t comp1ted at th
time the mail left.
. It. appears that when The British second
class cruiser Charybdla arrIved at Gran
Canaria , in response to alarming news. ax
to tl.e condition of the island. it had its
dqcks cleared for action. anti expected to be
tired on on entering the harbor. Its otflcers
understand that the wife of the British consul -
sul l'nd been murdered , and that the Span-
Lards had risen against the English.
I Thcee reports ares trans the fact that
shots were tired when the consul's wife was
passing , and an American flat had been
burned in front f an Englishman's house.
The United States coqsui , Mr. Miller , an
Cnglistman , who was born on the island ,
lets resigned.
d
Wltii'svje lrur Stoei hums.
PIIIL.tDEL.PIIIA , June 5.-The building
anti stock of George B , Rvons , wholesale
and retail druggists and dealer In fancy ar-
tides , 1106 Chestnut street was damaged
by fire tonight l.a the extent of about $50.-
oo
CAPTAIN CRIDLEY IS DEAD
One of the fleroes of' tbo Battle of Manila
Pates Away.
HAD COMMAND OF THE FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA
Afti'r the Utti lIe i. Inrgsllled and
Vnj an Ills 'Jny home When
the } nd Cnme at Igobe ,
Japan ,
WAShINGTON , Jpne 5.-Captain Charles
V. Gridley , commander .of the cruiser
Olympia. one of the heroes of the victory
at. Manila , is dead. The announcement of
his death was received by the Navy depart-
meat. late this afternoon in a cablegram
from Paymaster GaIt of the navy , dated at
Kobe , Japan. June 4. and directed to Secretary -
tary Long. The dispatch contained this
simple sthtement "Captain Gritiley died
today. Remains accompany me on Coptic. "
Captain Charles Vernon Gridley iv
the first American otflcer of grea'
prominence whose death is a iii-
rect result of the existing war with
Spain. As the commander of Admiral
Deweye splendid flagship and one of the
admiral's chief advisers , he gained great
distinction in the recent battle.
He fought his ship from the conning
tower , while Admiral Dewey directed the
movements of his squadron from the bridge
of the vessel. It was not known for several -
eral weeks after the engagement that Cap-
tala Gritlley had suffered from it and even
now the precise nat'ure of his trouble is not
disclosed.
Upon the arrival of the Zafimo at Hong
Kong on May 20 , the department was noti-
fled that Captain Gridley had been con-
demried by a board of medical survey and
"invalided home. " Subsequent advicea indicated -
dicated that Captain Gridiey was suffering
from the effects of a. rupture supposed to
have been received during the battle at
Manila.
. Starts for home.
It was not supposed that his illness was
serious , as the department was informed
that the captath , in company of Paymaster
Gait , would leave for home as soon as pea-
sihle. On May 28 they left Hong Kong on
the Coptic , one of the vessels of the Oc-
cldentai and Oriental Steamship line.
It would appear that Captain Gridley died
about the time the vessel arrived at Kobe.
It is evident be considered his case serious ,
as he did not communicate , so far as is
known , with any member of his family at-
ter the battle.
Captain Gridley was not a "dress parade"
otficer. Among the older officers. especially
among those with whom he served , he had
the reputation of being one of the best
equipped officers of the navy. He was regarded -
garded n.e one of the best navigators In the
service , and his knowledge of all Its tie-
tails fully justified the remark of Admiral
Ramsey that "Grldley is one of the brain-
test and pluckiest officers in the service. "
Dispatches concerning the battle indicated
that Admiral Dewey had the greatest confidence -
fidence in Captain Gnidley , that he never
Interfered with his management and hand-
hog of the ships , that he told him to tire
whenever r.eatly , . andthat. the , broadaide
which sunk the flagship of the Spanish ad-
mimI was Gridley's own command , and in
the entire battle the Olympia was handled
superbly.
The distinguished bravery and ability of
Captain Gnidley were recognized by the
president. and bad he lived promotion doubt-
let's would have been his substantial re-
ward.
Dt'prlnent Notifies Relatives.
Captain Gridley leaves a wife and three
children-two daughters and a son-who
are now residing with Mrs. Gritiley's father ,
Judge Vincent , at Eric , Pa. His mother.
Mrs. Ann Eiiza Gridley , and his brother ,
Lucius. resIde in this city , the former being -
ing a clerk in the patent office. and the
latter an employe in the Treasury depart-
meat. All of the relatives were notified of
the death as soon as the information reached -
the Navy department.
Captain Gridley was born In Logansport
lad. , in 1845 , but was appointed to the naval
academy from Hlilsdale , Mich. , in 1S60 , by
Representative Henry Waldton , the Grid-
Icy's 'baring removed from Indiana to Michigan -
igan when their son Charles was only three
months old.
Th facts here given of the life of Cap-
fain Gridley are taken from a sketch of
him written by Mr. Henry H. Smith. . cx-
journal clerk of the house of representatives -
tives , a long time personal friend.
Under ordinary circumstances the class of
Isco would have been graduated in 1864 , but
the necessities of the civil war advanced it
one year. On October 1. 1S63 , young Grid-
hey was promoted to ensign and ordered to
the steam sloop Oneida. then in the west
gulf blockading squadron , in which squrutron
he remained until thoclose oL the war. lic
was in the battle of MObiie nay. wuere rita
coolness and bravery were noted.
After the war he was assigned to the sloop
Brooklyn , where he served until 1SG. being
appointed master in lStG. On M.trch 12 ,
1568 , be was again promoted an" commissioned -
sioned a lieutenant commander. In 1870 he
was assigned to the steamer Michigan
( fourth rate ) . where he serveil two years.
Early In 1S73 he was assigned to the
Monongabala ( second rate ) . serving one
year , anti in February. 1S75. was detailed as
instructor at the Naval academy at Annapo-
us , shere he remained four years , serving
( luring the summer cruises of 1S77 and 1SS
as executive oilicer of the practice S'uhp Con-
itt-I itition.
In 1879 be was made executive umccr of
ttw United States flagship Trenton of thi
European station , serving from Dteeribr , ,
1879. to November. ISSI , On March 10 , 1812.
ho wa promoted to cornrnaniler and during
that summer aa on duty at the torpedo ala-
tion.
tion.From October. 1882. to February. 1SSI , he
was chief navigation otficer at the Boston
navy yard. On February 5 , 1884. he was
ordered to command the training ship
Jamestown. anti on May 11 , ISSU. was de'
tached therefrom and ordered to command
the training ship Portsmouth.
From June to November , 1SS6 , ha was the
senior oflicer of the cruising training squad-
ron. In July , 18S7 , he was Inspector of the
Tenth lighthouse diatrict antI stationed at
Buffalo , where he served until October , 15'Jl.
From October. 18th , to July , 1812 , he was
assigned to special duty at the navy yard
In Washington ,
In July , 1892. he was assigned to the corn-
mand of the Marion , and July 10 was detailed -
tailed from that ship as inspector of a light.
house district. In l8t7. while In command
of the reeiving ship Richmond he was
ordered to the Asiatic squadron , and July
is , 1897 , was assigned to the comantI of
the Olympia.
Jnsi.rs S.Veiis , hunker ,
NEW YORK , June 5-James S. Wells ,
a well known banker , is dead at his borne
In this city of heart failure. lie was born
nt Sherbrooke , ova Scotia. May 31 , 1126.
His father was Captain \\'ells o ( the English
navy. In 1861 he became a partner in the
banking firm of Lockwood & Co. Of late
years be had been confidential adviser of
James H. Ketne.
C' , J , Lnrt't ( ,
STRAHAN , Ia. , June 5.-Special.-G ( ) , K.
Eacrett , a prominent and highly respected
tiUsen cit ibis place , died suddenly trout
heart failure at hi. home , two miles east.
of here , yesterday. lie was about 71 years
old.
TEMPERATURE AT OMAHA
Ihur fleg.Ilour Des.
a n. Ut . . . . . . oa i p. m . . . . . .
a . . . . . . . ita B p. to . . . . . . 711
1' a. sin , , , . , . ( I. , ' ; a p. tnt . . . . . . 711
g , us. . . . . . ( UI 4 p. as . , , , . . 711
0 a. nu , , . , . . (1 $ 11 p. tnt . . . . . . 13
10 a. ni . . . . . . 70 6 p. in. . . . . . 73
it a. tin . . . . . . 72 1 p. m. . . . . . 711
us n . . . . . . . . . 74 it . tnt . . . . . . 78
B . . nit. . . . . . 74)
ARRANGiNG FOR EXCHANGE
itas Plenty of Spanish Prisoner. to
Stvap for Ilobion ani
Ill. ten ,
W.SHINGTC" je 5-Adjutant General -
eral Corbln , , , &jlegraphic correspondence -
ence with in nfl parts of the
country todayticularly regarding the
Spanish rniliJoners from whom se-
lectlons will for exthange of the
gallant , sunk the Merrlmac.
The at Fort McPherson ,
Ga. , has , department a full
list of the facilitate the work of
exchange. ' 9likely to occupy more
time than $ expected because of
the dliflcul''mmuuicating with the
Spanish admiral at Santiago.
The War department olflc'als are themselves -
selves surprised at the number of Spanish
oiflcers held captive at Fort McPherson and
it will be seen that there is no lack of material -
terial , as was at first teared , for tqual cx-
change. Two ofllers have already been er-
changed , namely , Colonel Vincente tie Cor-
tijo of the Third cavalry , Principe , and Sur-
geoa Major Isidro Garcia Julian , sanit'try
corps. The list remaining is as folloas :
First Lieutenant Lucas Saenz Gastatninza ,
Sixth battalion , lower peninsula ; Second
Lieutenant Lois Giner Fominya , Chasseur
battalion , Porto Rico ; Second Lieutenant
milio Mate Cabezu. Third cavalry , l'rta-
cipe ; Second Lieutenant Baldomero Aparicio
Zambrana , Fifth battalion , Chiclena : See-
end Lieutenant Juan .hirainea Remos , Ninth
battalion , Soria : Second Lieutenant Cleto
Milla Castro , Alfonso XIII battalion , Sixty-
seconu regiment ; aeconu neurenan L'euru
Lapido Al Zarea , Third battalion , Tereio ,
paymaaer ; Second Lieutenant Juan Gonzales -
zales Vargas , Twenty-second battalion ;
Sergeant Eorique Almos Otle , Third cay-
airy , Principe. Privates Juan , Caballero ,
Twenty-second , Cadiz ; Carolas Ovlivan ,
Third cavalry. Principe ; Jose Bages. Twen-
ty-seeond , Domlnguez ; Antonio Emilo Es-
copito Nattaliones. Tenth , Navass ; Jose
Nuner. Tenth , Navass ; Ignnocio Sara , 5cc-
end regiment , Edna ; Valentine Martloer ,
Guardia Cival ; Andrea Gomez , Third car-
aIry , Princlpe ; Gausrino Albert , Third car-
aIry , Principe.
MAY BE THE CADIZ FLEET
Tent Vessels , iniiit , , lie Spaniards ,
Set-n NomthueMt of lsltnii
of dinri in utile.
Copyright. 1SS , by Press Publishing Co. )
ST. PIERRE. Martinique , June 5.-New
York \Vorld Cablegram-Special Telegram. )
-Fishermen report having seen a tiect of
ten vessels late In the afternoon to the
northwest. of the island , steaming rapidly.
They are said to be Spanish ships , and it is
thought possible that they are the Cadiz
fleet. The men bringt.ntlie.report are
trustworthy. I learn also from credible
sources that firing was heard at sea night
bctore last. The British steamer Twickirig-
ham , loaded with 4.000 tons of coal consigned -
signed to the Spanish consul , was not allowed -
lowed by the authorities to land at Fort
do France. It left tonight for Jamaica to
coal the fleet , it is believed.
LONDON , June 5.-New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.-The ) Daily
Telegraph's Madrid dispatch says : Today's
pnpers unanimously treat the affair of San-
lingo as a signal victory. and the enthusiastIc -
astIc manifestations it has provoked
throughout Spain proves that this view pro-
wails in the peninsula generally. Admiral
Sampson's version is regarded as a pure
invention.
CAPE HAYTIEN , Hayt ! , June 5.-7:40 : p.
, m.-The Unltetl States troopship Resolute ,
formerly the Yorktown , and under convoy
of the torpedo boat destroyer Mayflower , the
converted Ogden Cadet yacht of the same
name , arrived at Mole St. Nicolas yesterday -
day , and departed shortly after.
Advices from Mole St. Nicolas say that
yesterday ( Saturday ) some distance off Jean
Rabel , a seaport on the northwest coast of
Hayti , half way between Port tic Paiz anti
Mole St. Nicolas , a combat took place between -
tween three Spanish and ( our American
War ships. The American ships are said to
have withdrawn from the combat. One of
the Spanish war ships entered the harbor
of Jean fl-abel for water. The omecra of
ships lying at Mole St. Nicolas were cx-
tremely reticent.
Jean Babel is an insignifleent seaport and
there is no telegraphic station there. It is
thought possible that the Spanish ships en-
nnne.I , , . . . . . . . _ _ . _ 1. . . . . -I -S .1--
% - , ' . , . " ; . ' " -S b4hCh C VI Cl V thU I a.tii5uilru . Ut toe
Cadiz fleet The names of the American
ships are not ascertained , but It is believed
here that they were probably scout boats.
Cii ii is S , until run Is Neurm Ciii , , , .
LONDON , June 6.-A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph front Gibraltar says ; "The Cadiz
reserve squadron is now a week out and
bound for Cuba. "
CADETS TURN HOBSON DOWN
'Fake's .ii utrltarrurifhtis Iulni I. , , , iii
St oil ' ii I , . hooks uinlil ii is
( 'lintsilsers Are Sorry.
SAN FR\NClSCO , June 5.-A naval olil-
cer , who 4ts a classmate of Lieutenant
Ilobann , spoe tonight of the young otflcer
as follows :
"Vhen Iioson was in his fourth class
year an nrd'r was Issued that cadets In
authority should be as careful In reporting
their own classmates as an the performance I
of any other duty. liobson was leader of
a section , and reported some of the mem-
hers for eorno breach of disoipllne. There.
upon the class put Ilobson in 'coveotry.
that is he was ostracised , none of his class
speaking to him or having anything to do
with him ,
"Hobson then buckled right down to his
books , antI by the end of his second class
year was at the head of his class. Then
they decided to revise their Judgment , but.
Hobsoo said ; 'No , gentlemen ; you bnve got
on without me these three years , anti I'll
manage to worry on without you for the
remaining year , and ho did.
"For four Tears this young man bad not
a social associate among any of the cadets ,
lie never spoke to a cadet without address-
log him as 'Mr. , ' and Insisted on the same
treatment.
"In his first class year be was a four-
striper. or the cadet in command of the
battalion , and never before had there been
a better drilled or more elticient lot of
cadeta.
S
"He was a small manphysicaily. , and the
resort to personal violence to 'got even' was
denied those under him , as cadet sense of
honor would not permit the appeal to arms
whore the odds were so uneven. The ofT ) '
cers knew of liobson's courage , and this.
with the fact that ho is now on Admiral
Sannpfoa's staff , probably bad much to do
with his choice for the work lie so bravely
. aci'ompiiahed , "
11EROISII OF IIOBSON
Commander of the Merthmw Carves Out
Name for Himself.
HIS DEED EXCITES ADMIRATION OF ALL
Wonderful Bravery of the Lieutenant and
His Little Band ,
STEAM RIGHT INTO THE JAWS OF DEATH
Accomplish Their Object and All Escape witlt
Their Lives.
PRAISED BY ADMIRAL AND ALL OThERS
flaring h'rojret .tttcntpteil anti Carrie4 '
OtiS i-Ith lint Two Men injured-
'
31iuiti of Santiago liar-
. bee hilockeil. . '
( Copyright , 1s , by Associated Press. )
OFF SANTIAGO DR CUBA. June 3.-Via (
Port Antonio , Jamaica , June 4. Per the As-
sedated Press Dispatch Boat Dauntless.
Delayed in Transmission.-The ) following I.
a detailed story of the act of heroism performed -
formed by Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobsoa
and his seven companions In sinklgtho
coliier Merrimac across the channel leading -
ing into the harbor of Santiago tIe Cuba :
The Spanish fleet is now blilpless , being
held captive in Saattago de Cuba harbor.
The narrow channel leading into the harbor
was completely blocked early this morning
when the United States collier Merrimne
was sunk across Its entrance , It is now Ira-
possible for the Spaniards to get out , and
it is equally impossible for any vessel to
act into the harbor. Therefore the Soanish
first-class armored cruisers Maria Teresa.
Cristobal Colon. Vizcaya and Ainiiranto
Oquendo , with the two torpedo boat destroy-
era , Furor anti Pinion , are no longer of any
use to Spain.
This result was accomplished through the
heroism of Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson -
son , assistant naval constructor , and Daniel
Montague , George Charette , J. C. Murphy ,
Oscar Deignan , John P. Phillips , Johrt
Kelly anti H. Ciausen. The latter , a coxswain -
swain of the New York , took part in the
expedition against orders. Tey were all
captured by the Spanish , but the Spanish
admiral , in recognition of their bi'avery ,
sent. word to the Americal admiral , under a.
flag of truce. that he was willing to cx-
change the prisoners and assuring the Arner-
lean commander that they would be treated
with the greatest kindness. Money and provisions -
visions have been sent to thent and tha
necessary steps are being taken to bring
about their exchange ,
Montngue is chief master at arms of the
New York. lie has served four years in
the navy , is 29 years of age and his borne
is In Brocklyn.
George Charette Is a gunner's mate of the
first class on board the New York. He has
served fourteen years In the navy , is 31
years old and rexitie ntLow'Il , Mass. -
J. C , Murphy is a coz wain of the Iowa.
Oscar Deignan Is a coxswain of the Mer-
rimac and is about 24 years old.
John P. Phillips is a machinist of the
first class , belonging to the Merrimac. Ho
is 36 years of age and his home is in Box-
ton.
ton.John
John Kelly is a water tender. about 25
years old. His home is near Glasgow , Scot-
land.
land.H.
H. Clausen , who slipped on board the Mer-
rimac without permission in order to take
part in the expedition , ha a coxswain of the
New York.
The three men from the Merrimac's crew
were all green hands and shippeti recently
for the war , The Merrimac had on boarti
600 tons of coal when it was scuttled across
the channel.
Lieutenant Ilobson started on his daring
errand at. 3 o'clock this morning. The Mer-
rimac was lying to tire wesiwartl. L'nder
corer of the clouds over the moon , it stole
In toward the coast and made Its way to
the eastward , followed by a steam launch'
from the New York , with the following
crowon board.Nav nl Cadet J. W. Powell
of Oswego. N. Y. ; P. K. Peterson , coxswain ;
H. Hantiforil , apprentice of the first class :
J. Mullings , coal passer ; G. L. Russell , ma-
chlnist of the second class.
. % nhiiii Wnteli.'r' . .
In the launch were bandages and appliances -
ances for the wounded. From the crowded
decks of the New York nothing could be
seen of the Merrimac after she had got
under the shadow of the hills. For half art
hour oflicers and men strained their eyes
peering inio the gloom , when suddenly the
I flash of r gun etreamed out from Morro
castle anu tnen oil on board the New York
knew the Merrimac was nearing its end.
The guns from the Spanish battery opposite
Morro castle answered quickly with more
flashes and for about. twenty minutes
flashes of fire seemed to leap across the
harbor entrance. The flagship was too far
away to hear the reports and when the
firing ceased it was judged that liohson
had blown up the Mc.rrimac. For an hour
the anxious wptchera waited for daylight.
Rear Admiral Sampson and Captain Chad-
wick were on the bridge of the New York
throughout. At 5 o'clock thin streams of
smoke were seen against. the western shore.
quite close to the Spanish batteries , anti
strong glasses made out the launch of the
New York returning to the flagship.
Scarcely hail the small craft been sighted
before a puff of smoke issued from a battery -
tery on the western arm of the harbor and
a shot plunged far over the launch , Then
( or fifteen minutes the big guns ashore kept
up an irregular fire on the little launch.
is tire shells fell without hitting the object
they were intended for , the men on board
the New York Jeere.l at the Spanish marksmanship -
manship antI cheered their shipmates.
At 6:15 : a. m , tine launch came along-
aitle the flagship , but It tilt ! not have on
board any of tue crew of the Merrlmac
Ensign l'owell reported that he had beers
unable to see any signs of the Merrlmac's
crew. It developed that , with great. bravery ,
the cadet. had gone right under the batteries -
teries and oniy returned when all hope of
taking on hoard the crew of the Merriman
bani to be abandoned , Cadet. Powell also rc'-
ported that he had clearly seen the itterri-
mac's masts sticking up just where liobson
hoped to sink it , north of the Estreila battery -
tery anti well past the guns of Morro cas-
tie , but of the heroes who bad penned the
Spaniards in there was aol. a sound or a
sign.
sign.Rear
Rear Admiral Sampson saiii "I am pretty
sure the attempt was quite successful. L
hope all of those bravo fellows are not cap.
turend. " Cadet Powell believes the br-
pedoeB previously fixed about the Merrlmao
were exploiTed as planne.I , as Lieutenant
llobson was well up the harbor before the
Spaniards opened fire on tha Merrimac.
f.ieutennnt Jiilisoit'i l'lans ,
What actually happened on board the
Merrimac can best be judged from what
Lieutenant Hobson saul just before leaving
the flagship , Sitting in his cabin , his face
browned by the sun and his eyes flashing
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