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4 ESTABTASIIEp : JUNE : :19 : , isi. : OMAILA , SUNDAY MOBXLNG , AUUST 14 , 1S9S-'rWETY-FOU1 { 1'AGES. SIXGLE COPY FVJ CENTS.
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I.CROVDS \ CROW IN SIZE
: Lant Seven Days Demonstrate that th Tide
flag Turned Toward Omaha ,
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EXPOSITION ATTENDANCE A BAROMETER
Steady Increac a Very Encouraging Sian of
ultimata
NINETY THOUSAND VISIT THE FAIR
Record for the Week Indicatca the Growth of
Public sentiment.
ST. JOSEI'II MARES A BIG SHOWING
'rlirce TIIOUNflIIII Iiit1it rrotii
I , ( ) fl ( I.e 1tIer Ovrrtt the
C ruti.I' ' . nil .1 1nk , In Ler-
t1&Iit froiii Liii.I t ) Ejiti.
The record of Incrcasng exposition at.
' tendance contItucs. t1though thi..sevefl
dayB just past. did not Involve any feature
that compared In general Interest with the
Flower day and Indian day cdebratlon8 of
the preceding week , the aggregate attend-
anc wa fully nit great. There was a very
light Sunday attendance , but during the
aucceeding days the croid Increased by
regular stage3 until Thursday , when the
rnaxrnutn attcndanco of the week was
reached There was a eflht falling oft on
the last two days owing to the fact that
large numbers of strangers who had spent
the first part. of the eek on the ground3
left In order to get home before Sunday.
The aggregate attendance during the week
' 'was 00.000 , dIstributed as follows : Sunday ,
7,312 ; donday , 10,204 ; Tuesday. 12,60S ;
\Vcdnesday , 15,309 ; Thursday , 17.750 : Frt-
day , 13,770 ; Saturday ( estimated ) , 1OOO.
Yc5terday the people of St. Joseph made
good their assurance that they would contribute -
tribute the bIggest municlpai celebration
that ba9 yet been held on the grounds.
They came nearly 3.000 strong anti bestowed -
stowed their mo3t enthusiastic approval on
every feature of the bg show. Most of
them will remain over Sunday and see the
rest of it.
As the trains on which the St. Joe delega.
tion traveled did not reach Omaha until
nearly noon , they wete not largely in cvi-
deuce on the grounds until the latter part
of the day. But they made up for lost
time by parading through the grounds In
lallyho coaches and accompanied by Pryor's
band In the evenIng they made things lively
on the Mtdway. They were delighted with
theIr recertlon and the show and most of
them expressed the lutentloa of coming
again later in the season ,
) 'OR3IAL1TJ IS W'I1LL 1N1)lED PEW.
St. JoeiiIi BrIefly ' . % . 'Ieoiiii'ii In Order
Xot to q'itke t Iprt'I'iiiU' .
'Tbo late arrival of the excursion trains
kelnyed the exercIses of St. Joseph ( lay at
the AudItorium until peon. Even then only
ft minority of the vlsttors were on the
grounds , but these constituted a very fair
audience , and the welcoming addresses and
rcsponseB were received with marked Interest -
terest and enthusiastic approbation.
President Wattles called the assemblage to
; order and announced that although the
' bulk of the crowd bad not reached the
grounds , the day was so far advanced that
it was thought best to proceed with the
program. lie introduced Mayor Moores. who
delivered the address of welcome on behalf -
half of the city of Omaha. The mayor
spoke In hIgh terms of the enterprise
and good fellowship that were alike char-
acterlstlc of the people of St. Joseph. He
declared that the transmlssissippl region was
fortunate in having on the banks of its
great river a number of prosperous and
umbitious cities that were doing their best
to developo the region by which they were
srrounded. The history of St. Joseph has
jn very similar to that of Omaha and
It faces very nearly the same conditiohs.
3oth have devcloed from pioneer trading
4 posts into metropolitan proportions. Dur-
log ten years of hard times they have held
their own and In the years to come they
will be among the most prosperous and progressive -
' gressivo cities on this continent. In con-
elusion , be gave thrm a hearty welcome to
the exposition , that Is not an Omaha show ,
nor a Nebraska show , but an exposition of
the products and resources of the entire
vest Mayor lClrscbner of St. Joseph responded
very gracefully to the remarks of Mayor
Noores , and assured the hosts that the vlsi-
tors would make liberal use of the freedom
of te city that bad been so hospitably
teothfred.
The St. Josph band played a brIef selec.
tlon , anl then PresIdent Vnttles spoke
briefly in behalf of the expositIon manage-
ineRt. lie eulogIzed the active part taken
by citizens of Missouri in the IncIpiency
of the enterprise. Mi through the diflicul-
ties that beset its progress many assur-
Dares of good wili were received from our
neIghbors on the south. nail not the least
grateful of those from the city that is so
largely in evidence on the grounds today.
ContinuIng , be spoke in enthusiastic terms
of the limitless resources that were
represented in this exposition. The
ve8t is In its Infancy , and while
we boast of its commerce and
wealth today , we have only a gltmpse of the
' 1 poseibiiitles of its future. Vith its splendid -
did opportunities for acquiring wealth the
cct must become the most Populous part
of the country , If not of the world. This
exposition asist $ us to appreriato the vast
, possilllities of the future and vlll bring
capital anti population to every i'art of ( lie
' transmlssisslppi region ( or many years to
) come.
In conclusIon PresIdent Wattles briefly
akctched the growth of St. Joseph , compli-
snentod the vIgor and enterprIse of its clii-
seal and made them cordially welcome to
the transmiaslsslppi show.
Upon the conclusion of President Wattles'
cddrczs lion. 1) . T. Casteel , assistant city
attorney of St. Joseph , was introduced and
spoke at length upon ( ho friendly relations
i existing between Omaha and his town. lie
told a humorous story , the point of which
was to show the approciatlon of hIs ieople
over the receptIon tendered theta at the
huds of th , reltlents of the exposition
cily. having r ceived the keys to the city.
ho assured Mayor Moores that li and his
fren'as otld uuiock everythIng that was
P , fastenc.t and that Omaha might be prepared -
, pared to go into bankruptcy after the return
of the Missourinus. "We are after everything -
thing that you have got. " added Mr. Casteci.
'SVC took your base ball club and now we
ineni to take everything in sIght. "
This coded 11W exurcise in the AudIto-
ri4:1 Cfl1 the visitors di&porsod around the
gre' ' is to view the sights ,
luring lbs atterncoa , headed by t'ryor's
bsrd the St. Josei'b oltl.iais In three duo
carryalia drove down the Midway and to
the buililgs aloug Tcntletb street , ltere
LContinue4 on Fifth 'age. )
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HAVE A CHASE AFTER BLANCO
t'JOrt or lII ! , froiii ilnTnnfl
Cntiei. ii eiirry .tiflIig I'iet
nt i'ln a lid Este.
PLAY1 DEL ESTI , ' .ug. 13.-The Amen-
can warships New york , Brooklyn , Oregon ,
IndIana and Iowa will sail tomorrow for
Tompkinsvlile unless the Navy department
dreides that they shall wait. for the troops
front Santiago do Cuba.
Adrninai Sampson thinks it would be unwise -
wise to take the troops aboard the warships -
ships on account of the possIble infectIon
by dIsease and also because the shIps have
hardly any accommodations , If the troops
are taken the vessels tvlii be delayed two or
three days. Great pleasure is expressed
among the Iket over the satIsfactory prog.
ross of peace negotiations. Admiral Sampson -
son and his command , however , are ready
to go at It again at. any moment if it should
become necesiany. but the impression exists
that the navy s work Is practically done.
Commodore Watson left this afternoon on
the Badger to raise the southern blockade
and take the marines off the Isle of Pines ,
where , it Is thought , they were landed yesterday -
terday or the day before. Commodore Wet-
son will transfer his flag to the Newark
and remain hone until the southern biockad-
log vessels and the Porto Rican ships are
assembled in this bay. Ho wilt then probably -
ably go to ieyVest , where Commodore
Howell wIll assemble the northern biockad-
lug ships. The monitors wili stay at Cuan.
tanamo. fly Monday Admiral Sampson says
the blockade will ho thoroughly raised.
The St. Louis and the St. Paul left Thursday -
day for New York with some of General
Shafter's troops. The New York , with Admiral -
miral Sampson on board , returned here this
morning after a two days' absence. She
sailed in Wednesday nIght , the admiral
wIshIng to inspect the Mania Teresa. All
day Thursday the night's crew worked to
lighter the Maria Teresa , which work has
been neglected.
Thursday evenIng the Scorpion conveyed
to Admiral Sampson Washington dispatches
from I'Iayo Del Este , stating it was ru-
inored that Captain General I3lanco had es-
coped from Havana probably on the steamer
Montezerat. Commodore Watson was corn-
municated with and the DIxIe and Yenkee
were sent to the Bahama channel to bead
Ilianco off.
Admiral Sampson at once decided to leave
the Maria Teresa and go to the western
extremity of Jamaica to intercept i3lanco
should lie attempt to escape in that direc-
tton. The flagship made sIxteen knots an
hour despite the foulness of her bottom and
arrived off Jamaica yesterday morning nd
cruised.
Probably the last gun of the war was fired
by the New York 'at the British tramp
steamer Acme , which was chased and hove
to outside the three-mile shore limIt. It
was bound for Mobile and was allowed to
proceed , being es'Identiy all right. Sampson -
son thinks the Maria Teresa will be got
off all right when it is lightered , wblch
work will take probably a week or more.
Lighters are to be procured at Santiago.
Captain Pliisbury is overlooking the work
of the wrecking company.
Thursday evenIng Commodore Watson instructed -
structed Commodore Schley to go to the
southern blockading line and warn the ships
of the rumorede escape of Blanco. While
leaving the harbor the Brooklyn , In endeavoring -
deavoring to get out of the way of a trans.
port , went hard aground and did not get off
Until yesterday afternoon , when it was
hauled off by the Oregon. No damage was
done to the ship , but it was too late then
for it to perform the commission upon which
it was sent. The Vixen was sent after the
Now York yesterday , but returned late in
the afternoon.
CUBANS ACCEPT THE TERMS
Ciidltloix W'lticli has Not Prevailed
Iii tiii' Uiilinpiy IE4innI for a
Loner 'Vhiie.
WAShINGTON , Aug. 12.-The War Ce-
partment has been advised through the
Cuban junta that the Cuban Insurgents will
accept the terms of the peace protocol he-
tween the United States and Spain and that
hostIlIties will cease on theIr part.
Senor Palma , the head of the Cuban junta ,
has sent the following cable by way of
Santiago :
l3artolomo Masse , President Cuba. Republic -
public , Santiago , Cuba : I have. this 13th
day of August , ISOS , accepted , in the name
of the Cuban provIsional government , the
armistice proclaImed by the United States.
You should give immediate orders to the
army throughout Cuba. suspending all hos-
tilities. I'reiiminary terms of peace. signed
by representatives of Spain and the United
States , provide that Spain will relinquish
all claim over and title to Cuba ,
T. ESTRAIA PALMA.
Assistant Secretary ofVar Meiklejohn has
bad a conference with Tomes Estrada
Paima , the representative of the Cubans in
this country , at which the signing of the
protocol and the president's proclamation of
a cessation of hostilities were discussed. Mr
I'alma stated to Assistant Secretary Meikie-
John that he accepted , In the. name of the
Cuban provisional government. the armistice
proclaimed by the United States , and had so
cabled I'resldeot llantolomo Masse of the
Cuban republic at Santiago , CUba. He bad
also advised President Masse to give imme-
itiate orders to the army throughout Cuba ,
suspending au hostilitIes , stating to him that
preliminary terms of peace , signed by repro-
seotatives of Spain and the United States ,
provide that Spain will relinquish all claim
over and title to Cuba.
In further reply to Inquiries , as to matters
dlscused by Mr. Paima and himself , Assist.
ant Secretary Melklejoha made the following
statement :
I'endtng giving notice of armistice through
their oltlciai channels , Mr. I'aima desires
our government to atford him means , by
fast-sailing 'vessels and otherwIse , to com-
inuolcate with the Cuban forces In different
portions of the island , notifying them of
the peace proposals and requesting suspension -
sion of hostilities. lIe greatly desIres the
active assistance of our goverarneaf Iii
sendIng food supplies to the Cuban forces
In the field , and their families , a he is
without ships for this purpose. They Ce-
sire to co-operate in every respect and assist -
sist in any and every way in promoting the
peace plans of our government. and have
undoubted confidence of the good intentions
of the government of the L'olted States and
the satisfactory outcome of the struggle for
the independence of Cuba , which is now
assured. lie Is especlaily anxious that the
American government rhould immediately
iiroeure the release of the political prison-
ens in Spanish prisons.
MILES RECEIVES THE ORDERS
, teLuovledgeN lteeeijit ( if I nut motions
11) Stti , 1105 $ iii' i'riit
iii l'iruu itlen.
W'ASIIINGTON , Aug. 13.-Oeueral MIles
has cabled the 'ar department that he is
in receipt of Secretary Alger's order to suspend -
pond bostiiities in Ponte Rico ,
l1ciiai ) it ) SuiI for .iinniia ,
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 13.-The Scandla
loaded medical supplies today and the work
of rushing aboard the government stores
Is going on as actively as ever. The troops
to sail on the Arizona will go on board tomorrow -
morrow and the transports will sail ion the
Philippines on Monday ,
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ENCLAD IS UNEASY
Situation in China Is rar from Being Fully
Satiifactory.
MINISTERIAIISTS BECOME INDIGNANT
They Feel that Their Country is Being
Humiliated ,
CRITICISE 'THE PRESENT GOVERI1MENT
Presa Demands Protection for Imperial
Thtereat.i and Prestige.
SAYS THE TIME HAS COME FOR ACTION
Calla on Cite Ministers to Deteriniuie
Upon Sotuic 1'uuiicall. . ) Carry it
Ttiroiigls ID a Successful
Issue ,
( Copyright , 1S91 , by Press rubhishing Co. )
LONDON , Aug. 13.-New ( York World Ca
bltgram-Speciai Telegram.-An ) important
section of the ministorlalists is indignant
and chagrined over the continUed rebur and
humiliation to England in China. Parlla-
mont having been prorogued , the only means
of expressing dissatisfaction by the supporters -
porters of the government is now through
( lie press. The Standard , a semi-omeiai
organ , writes : "There ban been too much sur-
render. The time has come for the ministers
to determine on and to carry through some
line of action which shall secure an effectual
protection to imperial interests and pre3tige.
It Is not for the country to specify what that
action should be. The officers of the gov-
crnment are its trustees and it is their duty ,
endowed as they are with ample means
to see that its reputation , Its power and its
commercial prospects do not suffer dts-
aster. "
Annoyance at the challenge issued by the
Royal Ulster Yacht club for the America cup
is still pronounced. The premier English
Yachting Circles , a yachtsman paper , states
that the Royal Yacht squadron was abso.
lutely ignorant of what. it was doing when
it backed Dunraven's challenge , because the
New York chub would not hand over the
cup If Dunraven had without a written
declaration that it would be held to be
sailed for. If a club wished to challenge for
the cup under the old deed it could compel
the Royal Ulster club , if it had the cup ,
to arrange a match and quite regardless of
the terms of the new deed. Further. that
the new deed is not a valid legal document ,
even in America. It also says Lieutenant
Hobson estimated that hull's Defender
weighed eleven tons less than would have
been the case were she built on the Valkyrie -
kyrie threads scantlings.
GenuIne Sp.irtin OtTer ,
The Pall Mail Gazette today says : "The
challenge for the America cup by Lipton
is a genuinely sporting offer and has been
met by the New York Yacht club in the
sportsmanlike maCncr one expected. Any
champion from our side of the Atintlc Is
sure of the enthusiastic support of the rest
of us and we are all heartily glad to see
the unpleasantness of the last occasion forgiven -
given and forgotten on both sides and a prospects -
pects for a fine struggle which should help
cement the cordial feelings between the two
nations. The contest will excite America
hardly less than the less agreeable one now
at end. It will be keen on winning and so
shall svo"
Lipton says : "Money is not the only con-
sideration. limbs are needed , and there
will be more brains put into the Shamrock
than some people are aware of. Everything -
thing that money and brains can devise will
be done to make it the most perfect yacht
ever sailed. I know the dimcultles in front
of us , and by no means underestimate the
task , but lift that cup we will if skillful
designing , rood workmanship and seamanship -
ship on our side is not ovcrmatched by our
rivals. I have laid down no new conditions -
ditions as to the race , but will leave all
arrangements to the holders of the cup.
I know the United States well , and as I
have said before , a fairer or more sportsmanlike -
manlike body of men never lived than the
American yachtsmen , and I am sure I shall
get fair play from them. "
Curzon's appointment as viceroy of India
has redirected public attention to his stand-
arC works on India , l'ersia and the far
cast They are now in strong demand by
most of the London libraries.
Bulletins from Copenhagen confirm the
World's cables regarding the cause of the
sudden visit of the princess of'ales to
her parents. The critical condition of the
prioct'ss' mother was officially given as an
explanation , but the latest information is
to the effect that the health of the queen
of Denmark is satisfactory.
An official statement issued In reference
to the trade between the United Kingdom
and the late Spanish \Vest Indies and Philippine -
pine Islands shows imports into the United
Kingdozrt from the West Indies last month
amounting to 8,265 , nearly double the trade
of July , 1897. The exports from the United
Kingdom to the \Vest Indies last month
were 183 , compared with C91,8P2 in July ,
1897. The Phuiippine Islands imports into
the United Kingdom last month were
244,267 , and In July , 1S97 , 31,169 , while
the exports from the United Kiogdon to
the Philippines last month were 1,211 , and
in July , 1897 , 49ISS.
1)iscuissluuur 3bntteru' of Trade.
The Statist says today : "Exports from
the United Kingdom to the United States
last month were over 1,000.000 less than In
July , 1S97 ; while the imports Into the
United Kingdom from the United States
last rontb thowed only a small decrease.
When there is opportunity for using money
mono profitably in New York than in London -
don , money left hero will be withdrawn.
110w much we still to the United States
is difficult to ascrtalo , but we estimate that
for the past seven months our purchases of
American produce have exceeded our ship.
ments to the United States by about 66-
000,000. Deducting the obligations of the
United Stales tO England for interest , etc. ,
there is still a very large balance which
baa not yet been liquidated. The continued
purchases of American securities in Len-
don by New York are helping us to pay or !
a portion of this debt and are also prevent-
log gold from being taken ; but with the reduced -
duced amount of securities now held in
Europe , it cannot be expected we shall be
able to pay for our wheat and cotton when
the exports of these from the United States
again become large , as they wIll probably
do towards the end of September.Vhits
we may be able to satisfy our debt to the
UiLed States for some .ceeks by a sale
of securities , it seems almost uertain
America will require gold from us in Sep.
tember , "
An international incident of unusual char-
acttr Is attracting much attention. and cc-
caslanbng a protest , oecuriod Dover during
the week. . % n agent of the German govern.
inent flew a thousands homing pigeons tron
Dover pier , the last but one of a series from
selected btattug points between Ilerlia aud
London. The attention of the Ilritish for'
eign oilhCe was called to the action of the
German government agent , on the ground
that pigeons trained to fly direct from
England to Iieniin would be a valuable ad-
vaatage in the event of war ; also , that no
continental country permits practice.
The object of the Germa _ - ent is
open and avoued , Should a occur.
cable and postal comm . between
England and tha contine ' forthwith
shut down. In such a a hundred
trained homing pigeon. . cC by spies
in England , soul' ] able to the
other party of the co o government
is being pressed to ' imitar opera'
tions.
WE MUST FED'1 ECUBANS
Starving I'OPttl'tbOhl ur the Islnnut
Lookus to the United tntes
for IbeIju ,
WASUINUTON , Aug. 13.-With the coining -
ing of peace the commissary department of
the army will not have its labors lessened
in Cuba. For a while they are likely to
be increased. It is understood to ho the
purpose of the administration to supply
rations to the Cuban troops , which have
been under Games and Garcia. This will
open the way for a wider distribution to
the starving population of the island , to
relieve which was Impossible after the
declaration of war in pnil.
how many of the reconcentrados survive
is not known. Many of these who were
receiving aid when hostiiities broke out Un-
I doubtcdiy have perished , yet after the Spanish -
ish troops were withdrawn from the in-
tenor to the seacoast towns It is believed
that a portion of the reconcentrados were
able to return to the country and that they
have found subsistence there. At Cienfuegos
on thesouth _ coast , they received some supplies -
plies when the blockading vessels were
there. Since then word has been receIved
by the naval commanders of the great
distress which prevailed and of the need
of early assistance. Cienfuegos arobably
will be among the first ilaces to receive
relief. iatanzas , Sagua and other points
on the north coast wilt follow quickly.
Havana presents a situation in itself.
\'hule the aid to be given will last only
long enough to enable the people of Cuba
to help themselves , it undoubtedly will
tend to increase their confidence in the
friendship of the United States. The Influence -
fluence is likely to he especially marked
on the men who have composed the Cuban
army. They will receive rations as allies
of the United States , the same as will the
American troops who will remain during
the period of military government at gar-
nisons in the island. This wiil continue
after their disbandment , for that is expected
to follow quickly on the heels of peace.
It is recognized that the problem of the
Cuban soldiers is one of the most. serious
that has to be met. Three years in the
insurgent ranks hare left them without
means of support of any kInd. As members
of a loosely organized army , acting in cooperation -
operation , they have been able to secure
some means of subsistence , though often
close to starvation. When they cease to
act as a body and each indivIdual has to
look out for himself their immediate resources -
sources wiil be of the most limited char-
actor. Many of them have no homes to
which to return and for a time there wl.1I
be little prospect of living off a land which
has become ft-desert.
The issuance of rations by the t"'ed
States through the commissary department
of the army will meet this dlfUculty as
well as it can be met. No friction is anticipated -
ticipated in bringing hostilities to a close
on the part of the Cubans. Nor is there
likely to be a repetition of the misunderstanding -
standing which arose between General
Shatter and General Garcia at Santiago.
While the military control of the United
States would ho complete in Itself , pend'
ing the establishment of a stable government -
ment in Cuba , the island will be governed
in a way not to offend the sensibilities of
the Cubans or to enable their enemies to
say they are to be deprived of the fruits of
their long struggle. All the Cuban corn-
inanders will be officially notified that
peace has been agreed upon and that milk
tory operations are to cease. General Gomez
has been recognized as commander-in-chief
of the Cubans and he will ho communicated
with in that capacity now.
WILL REFORM ARMY FOOD
Cooking to lie lone Under the Iiu
niedtnte Suiervislon of the
IlOuulItfl1 l'1isieiniia ,
W'ASIIINGTON , Aug. 13.-For several
months a plan has been quietly formulating
for the establishing of dietary reforms In
connection with the food of the army. The
secretary of war has authorized and the surgeon -
geon general and commissary geoeraj have
endorsed every step taken and one of the
practical results of this work so far has
been the establishment of a special diet
kitchen at. the First Division hospital at
Dunn Loring , 'The consolidation of the two
hospitals , made necessary by the moving
away of the troops of the Second division
to Thoroughfare Gap , quickly demonstrated
the need for special work in this direction
and one of these kitchens was started on a
tea' days' notIce. Chief Surgeon Girard offered -
fered every facility In his power from the
first inception of the plan and for several
weeks he has held In readiness the cooks
engaged for the purpose with the full approval -
proval of the surgeon general ,
Mrs. John Hogan , who voluntarily and
gratuituousiy offered the sturgeon general
her assistance some time ago , has been
quietly studying conditions and has devised
a plan by which these kitchens can be conducted -
ducted properly by men who will be di.
rected by the physicians under whose authority -
thority the kitchens are to be placed , From
these centers will be directed a general
sUpervisioo , if possible , of company hitch-
ens' Special diet lists will be prepared
when necessary and the possibilitiet of
supplementary feeding of typhoid patients
and convaiescents will be made a special
care.
care.These
These kitchens will be fully equipped with
the articles likely to be called for in enier-
gencies. Then the cooks engaged will be
required to show special fitness for their
work. Inasmuch as this work will be likely
to appeal strongly to popular taste , there
is a likelihood of a desire manifesting itself ,
upon the part of many , to contribute to this
work , as has already been done , Mrs.
hogan therefore suggests that cootribu.
tions be made so tar as possible to the sun-
geon general in money and such articles be
sent as are known to be available for the
sick ,
THEY GO TO JACKSONVILLE
Governor Iioieoniluul Geuit-rni ferry
' .Viil Iiusj.t'et Ciiiiit'I 13r eu's
iie5riuiueul * ,
ChATTANOOGA. Teno. , Aug. 13.-Spe- (
cial Telegram.'Covernor ) Iloicomb and
General Barry left at 4 10 this evening for
Jacksonville , Fla. , to visit the Third Nebraska -
braska regiment , 130th were highly pleased
at the condition of the Second Nebraska.
The Second Nebraska bail team this after.
noon won the game from the crack Chattanooga -
nooga team , which was played In the city
ball park , by a score of 13 to 7 ,
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1
FLAGShiP FIRED ON
Old Morro's Batteries Make Treacherous
Attack on the San Fc' ,
TEARS BIG HOLE IN THE VESSEL'S ' STERN
For Once it is on Record th'at the Dons Hit
a Target.
SMASh BOOKCASE , BUT INJURES NOBODY
'Friico and Sylvia Compelled to Hastily
Retreat Out of Range ,
TWENTY-TWO SHELLS DROP AROUND THEM
'essei Were 1iuuur Close in Shore
cii lilncknuie Ditty \'Iucui Spnit in rCa
Give 'riucin a Wnrni " 5jun11
atuuul 1Crl ) " Iteceptlon.
KEY \VEST , Aug. 13.-P p. xn.-The flagship -
ship San Francisco , the monitor Mianaton-
omah and the auxiliary yacht Sylvia were
fired upon by the Havana batteries shortly
before 6 o'clock yesterday ( Friday ) morn-
ing.
ing.One
One 10 or 12-inch shell struck the San
Francisco's stern as it turned to get away
out of range and tore a hole about a foot
in diameter. completely wrecking Conimo-
Core I-lowell's quarters and smashing his
book case into fragments , Nobody was in-
jurcd , and , being under orders not to attack -
tack the batteries , the ships retreated as
fast as their engines would carry them.
The flagship and the Sylvia lay parallel
to each other not more than a mile from
Morro castle and separate(1 from each other
by a distance of between three-eighths and
one-quarter of a mile. The Mlantonomah
hay about three-quarters of a mile to the
rear of the others. All were within range
of the Spanish batteries , and the temptation -
tion was too strong to he resisted.
\'hUc the ships of the Havana blockade
squadron have. been keeping at a distance
of six miles or more during daylight , they
have been accustomed to drawing much
closer at night. Morro castle light has
burned steadily throughout , serving as a
good beacon for the American ships.
Treneluemous Ouisinuglit ,
Thursday evening the won ships of the
squadron immediately off Havana were the
San Francisco , the Sylvia and the Mianto-
nomah and with nightfall they drew in
closer to the shore than ever and took p0-
sitions as before stated. All night the ships
rolled at their stations with lights out according -
cording to the blockaie regulations.
Anqther twelve hours of unvarying coo-
notony had passed and what happened soon
afterwards was as unexpected as it was Un-
welcome.
The first glimmer of dawn was breaking
through the eastern skies when without an
instant's warning the lookout on the aag-
ship saw a jet of smok .puff from one of
Morto'a big Almot. before he could
pull himself , together sufficiently to maIe
a report. of the incident tn and twelve-inch
shells were screaming all around the ship.
The Spaniards bad the range and appar.
ently were grimly in earnest in their last
efforts to wreak Injury on 'their too-mighty
enemy. It was , however , almost a futile
effort. as in every preceding struggle. Shells
fell between the San Francisco and the
Sylvia , some fell short , a few went over
them. The flagship signalled the Sylvia to
get out of range without delay and both
ships swung around anti made for the sea.
It was then that (120 shell struck the
San Francisco's stern and sent its frag-
meats into the outer cabin , wrecking Coin-
modore Howell's library. The commodore
i'as on deck with Captain Leery when the
shell struck. The Mlantnnoniah was in
less danger than the other ships , being far-
then out to sea ; but when the firing corn-
menced they all moved out about three
miles. Here the men on the flagship were
speedily put to work patching the ragged
hole which a shell had torn in the San
Francisco's stern. The damage was found
to be trifling. All the shells fired at the
vessels were from ten or twelve-inch guns
and there were exactly twenty-two in nuco-
her. As they fell around the ships one of the
Sylvia's officers stood calmly on the deck
of the yacht , watch in band , and counted
them. Morro castle fired several of the
rnissles , but how many is not known. The
others came from two sand batteries near
Morro.
Could Not flcpl in ICInuL
The firing lasted twenty minutes. No attempt -
tempt was made to return the fire , the
blockading squadron being under specific
instructions not to make any sort of deco-
castration ngainst Havana partaking of the
nature of an atack , Even if such had not
been the case , it would have been almost
suicidal for the three ships , one of theta
a yacht , to have faced such odds as the
land batteries offered. The big turret guns
of the Miantonornab and the San Francis-
co'a main battery of six-inch guns could
have Cone much damage ; but the Spaniards
had the range and to attempt to combat
the almost impregnable fortifications would
have been hopeless.
The one-sided engagement had scarcely
ended when the men of the Sylvia were
treated to another surprise. The little
yacht Gunboat , which is manned y the New
York naval militia reached the blockading
station only two weeks ago and this was
their first war experience. They had barely
recovered from the tingle of it when the
flagship called the vessel over and Captain
lIchens was given a packet of private docu-
meats which he was ordered to take into
Havana under a flag of truce. Without
wasting words the white flag was ordered
hoisted over the Sylvia and it steamed to.
ward the guns which bad just given it such
noisy greeting ,
As the Sylvia approached to within a mile
of Morro the character of the flag floating
front the foremast was discerned and the
castle signalled : "What is your purposel"
To this the Sylvia answered : "Ve have
papers to deliver. "
Ciiiilioat lx tecte.i a Shell ,
Morro did not resume the conversatij
and for tome little time the gunboat rocked
on the waters almost under the still amok-
log cannon of the enemy , uncertain whether
or not an extra shell or two might not send
it to the bottom the next moment. I'res-
ently , however. a Spanish gunboat drew out
of the harbor and came close to the Sylvia.
It was the Martin Pinion and carried a
much stronger battery than the American
ship.
ship.The
The customary formal salutations were
exchanged and Lieutenant 'illiam 0. Ford ,
the executive ofllcer Cf the Sylvia , boarded
the Pinzon and delivered the documents ,
The ceremony occupied no more time than
the physical act involved. The American
officer returned to his ship and the two vet-
sets went their respective ways. It Is
scarcely necessary to say that on neither
wag any reference made to the rcccnt un.
pleasantness.
'rho Sylvia returned bee toaght. Its
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TO D.tY AT 'l'iIF EXI'SITION.
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men are very proud of their first and doubt-
lcss their last war experience. They feel
that it is not every small gunboat which
achieves the distinction of drawing Morro
castle's fire. Its officers , besides those
named , are : Lieutenant Daniel M. Good'
ridge and Ensigns Louis N , Tuz and herman
F. Kunta.
The ships from the various stations about
Cuba have been arriving all day. Among
them are the auxiliary yacht Siren from the
north coast , the Sylvia from Havana. the
collier Idianon from Guantanamo and the
torpedo boat Ericsson from Santiago. The
tug Tecuniseh , under command of Lieutenant -
tenant George R. Evans , and which carries
one of the strongest batteries of the small
boats , came in this morning.
) ioitr.crnt is Iluttlt'L , Up.
The Monzerat was sighted by the Mao-
grove one' night about a week ago , making
: steartbiiy . alongthecoast for Matansas bar-
bor. It had almost reached the goal when
she It was first observed , but the Mangrove ,
which was several miles out to sea , crowded
on all steam and gave chase , firing twenty-
seven ineffective shots at the liner. The
Spaniard gained the harbor , but has been
held in by our ships since. Several times
it has run down almost to the channel
entrance to peep nut at its jaiiorz , and on
one or two occasions it. has tried to trick
them by hoisting the "blue peter , " the aig-
nal used by mercbantmen to announce
their intention to sail. The blockade ships
have always been ready to give It a foelike
reception , but the Montzerat has not attempted -
tempted to poke its nose outside the jutting
points of the capes. The Monzerat Is a
sister ship to the Alfonso XIII whIch was
wrecked by the gunboat Eagle and would
bare made a worthy prize.
CARRY THE NEWS TO DEWEY
Swift Steautier I.cn'ea hung ICotig to
'roll hue Admiral of hue
l'ciice l'rotocol.
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HONG KONG , Aug. 13.-New ( York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram ) -A swift
steamer put to sea in a typhoon today wIth
orders from Washiogton to Admiral Dewey
and General Merritt to suspend hostilities
and to notify the Spanish authorities in Ma-
olin that a peace protocol has been signed.
Consul Wildman expected the dispatches
and the moment they were received by teie-
graph he pu them aboard the waiting
steamer and hurried it away.
The United States consulate was thronged
today by the leading men of hong Kong.
They called to extend fehicitations on
America's triumph. They commended Consul -
sul Wlidman's energy in rushing the peace
orders , for it may save many lives.
As soon as the hurricane abates euffi-
ciently a large number of ships will leave
for Manila with provisions for the starving
city ,
The Philippine Insurgent junta is overjoyed -
joyed at the issue of the war , Its members -
bers hope for eventual annexation to
America ,
The Americans and the British here are
delighted to learn that the protocol pro-
viCes that the United States shall hold
Manila at least until a definite treaty of
peace Is arranged. They feel that American
occupation of the Philippine capital. even if
for only a brief time , will be an object
lesson of the highest importance to alt con-
corned. It wiii dispel the glamor about
the priests , mo that the natives will no
longer stand In awe of them. Moreover , it
will curb the ambitions of Germany and
Japan ,
Cers'eru 'isIts Sj.nnislt Prisoners ,
PORTSMOUTH , N. II. , Aug. 13.-Admiral
Cervera and his staff arrived here at 11:20 :
a. m. He and his companIons were greeted
with cheers from 2,600 persons , who had
assembled at the station. The visitors were
drIven directto the Nary yard. After being
Introduced to Rear Admiral Carpenter sod
the officers of the yard , Lieutenant hager-
man took the Spanish admiral to Camp
Long , where the Spanish prisoners are
quartered. When the Spaniards saw their
commander , they gave evidence of greatest
pleasure , The men assembled in front of
their quarters and the venerable admiral
addressed them in the native tongue , lie
congratulated them on their appearance and
on the reports of their good behavior. At
the noon hour the visitors sow the meal
served , after uhlch they were taken to the
officers' quarters , where half an hour was
spent in a social manner.
Spelti 'FIinnls the Preutelu ,
MADRiD , Aug. 13.Duketlmodovar Ce
Rio , minister cal foreign affairs , has asked
M. Patenotre , the French ambassador at
Madrid , to transmit to his goveromeot the
thanks of Spelt : for the good offices which
have resulted in the earliest possible signs.
tune o a vrotocoh of peace with the L'nlted
States ,
SPAIN hEARS NEW7S
Glad Tidings of Signing of' Peace Protocol
Reaches Madrid ,
ALMODOVAR TELLS TIlE QUEEN REGENT
Sagasta Orders the Text of the Document
Given t the Press ,
EXCITES LiTTLE INTEREST IN THE CITY
Dons Will Make a Later Play for
Boropean Support
TRUMP CARDS ON PHILIPPINE QUESTION ,
Snnnislu Government 'iIl Adopt Its
01.1 ( tuiblulitug 1'lieE 'ltett the
Coitiiiiiiuiesrs lcet utiul 5iiiy
Yet Make Trouble ,
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MADRID , Aug. 13.-Nev" ( York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram.-Tbe ) text of
the protocol was only received about midday
by the French embassy at the Spanish for-
cign 0111cc. Duke Mmodovar took it to the
queen regent with the welcome news of a
suspension of hostilities. Sagasta ordered
the text of the protocol communicated to the
Madrid lress this afternoon , It excites hit-
tie interest.
The following exposition of Spain's pros-
eat position and alms Is from the lips of ouo
who knows not only what goes on behind the
scenes In SpaIn , but in the whole European
sphere of actIon and Influence. These are
his words :
"Spain very wIsely bowed to AmerIca's
requirements in the preliminary negotia-
timis. The conditions , after all , only affect
\Vest Indian questions nod even there Spain
can hope to minimIze the consequences of
the war through the mixed commissions and
with the moral support of the European
powers.
. "As regardathe Philippinequestions Spain
acts spienuio trump earns to piay.
"First , the Americans desIre not to
jeopardize the results secured in the West
Indies by too harsh demands in 'the I'hlhip-
pines.
"Second , the certainty of finding such
support as China and against Japan from
Russia and Germany , who all along have
been playing the prompter to France in
these negotiations , desiring to step In whenever -
ever an opportunity arises.
"If the American government or its corn-
missioners afford the slightest pretext for
It there wiii be developed a deep game , baring -
ing the most important bearing upoxi the
far east and even upon the balance of
power and commercial rivalries , questions
of vastly more moment in the eyes of the
continental courts and governments than
the question of helping Spain out. of her
difficulties.
"Meanwhile Spain will adopt In the corn-
missions the usual old world dilatory quibbling -
bling tactics.
"No previous stage of her conflict with
America has excIted in Europe anything
like the interest that the labors of the corn- ,
mission in Cuba , Porte Rico and especially
of the commission in Paris are certain to
excite. Neither Japan nor England seems
awake to what Is hrewing under the affected -
fected unconcern and neutrality of con-
tinentah diplomacy.
"Japan averted complications by giving
up. The question Is whether the United
States can afford to do otherwise. "
Govoromeuit S'enda Iitstrnetinp , ,
MADRID , Aug. 13.-10 p. m.-Tho gov-
ernuient tonight telegraphed to tue gay-
ernors general of Porto Rico and the Philippines -
ippines Instructions for carrying out the
terms of the protocol signed by the UnIted
States and Spain and to prepare for evac-
uatlon. Instructions were also sent car-
ening the policy to be adopted in the event
of the insurgents refusing to observe the
armistice.
The cabinet met this evening and , although -
though the ministers upon coming from the
meeting declared 'that the discussions had
I dealt with other than war questions , the
fact that instructions to the governors general -
oral of Porto Rico and the Philippines were
immediately issued indicates the subjects
considered.
There was an evident feeling of relief per-
raCing the cabinet after the strain which
appears to have been shared by the whole
country and certainly was shared by all
save agitators who hope to make capital
from the consummation of Spain's misfor-
tunes.
The people everywhere remain quiet , The
republican band at Valencia proved to be
undeserving of the importance the authorities -
ties lent it by dispatching troops to the
scene. The Canhists are passive and if
trouble results over the closing of the war
it is most likely to ho produced by economi.
cal dlfficultks which may arise.
Official circles are most disturbed regard-
log the future of the I'hliippines , It is me-
ported Spain will induce the powers to sup.
port morally her efforts to retain the isi-
ands. In this connection importance Is
given to France's part played in WashIngton -
ton , An official statement is given out
that the good offices exercised by France
on this trying occasion must make closer all
future relations between the two countries ,
especially when it is remembered how many
interests they have in common.
The press utterances are not wortht quot-
lug , the censorship prohibiting any but approving -
proving comments of the government's ac-
tion. Advlces from Santiago do Cuba re
.
pol.t that great precautions have been taken
to prevent the spread of yellow fever. The
soldiers will be divided into three groups ,
Those suffering from yellow and other fevers
, slli be sent to two hospitals and the healthy
will ho brought home.
Si'.ttN' $ 'i'ittlbl.IlS % itlI ? ( fl' ENJflfl ,
Iteteuul Ion of I'huilipiuies It. , ises , us
hunt 'i'ztsi ,
MADRID , Aug. 13.-The Liberal , corn-
menting on the gravity of the situation as
regards the I'hilipplne islands , says it appears -
pears certain that the peace commission will
accord to Spain sovereignty over almost the
whole of the archipelago , but that Spain will
lose more than she will gain if Aguinaido's
insurgents lo OCt make submission. The
Tiempo urges the government to hasten In
every way possible the completion of peace
negotiations.
More Altit the Ceruutti Cmii ,
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COI.ON , Colombia , Aug. i3.-New ( York
World Cabiegram-Special Tolegram-Th )
Italian cruiser Csiabria hurriedly sailed
from here yesterday after its commander
had exchanged telegrams with Rome. It ii
feued that the Calabnia carries orders to
the italiaq admiral , whose squadron is at
Cartagena , to enforce an immediate settlement -
ment of the Cerutti claim. Force is coo-
sidered to be unnecresay , because foreign
and hiogota bankers are supplying the
needed funds to settle the claim ,