The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 27, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1898. CUT OFF BY LAND A Spaniards at Cuba ND SEA Santiago de Cannot Get Supplies. Schley’s Squadron Outside the Harbor While Insurgents Hold the SW YORK, May 26.—The Herald's hington correspondent telegraphs: | “The 10 use landing troops around | Santiago at this moment for the pur- | pose of cutting off t ish base of | supplies around that The bass ready cut o tatement was made to me to- officer of the army \\'h.me‘ . with the disposition of nts in Cuba is accurate and | city. an t ed upc provinces of Puerto Principe | ago de Cuba are,” continued | s officer, “'pra 1ly occupied by in- | surgent forces. The bulk of the Span. | ish fo: has long ago been moved | Westy and Puerto Principe is now | so wholly the territory of insurgents | that even their cattle and other stock molested throughout the whoie province. As to Santiago de Cuba, it is true that there now Spanish troops at Manzanillo and there are ¢ few at Holguin and at Baracoa, at the extreme east end of the province. Rut roam u are | | this about sum p Blanco’s foreas in | these provinces, the city of Santiago, | of course, excepted | “In Santiago there are a xond num- | Ler of troops, and there are insur- | gent sympathizers, who dare not speak above a whisper. The fortiticati looking toward the sea s - the hands of the Spaniar around the northern But these land fortifi- | only three block apart. It must not, | ght that these block houses are not effective. In each \)]n(‘k‘ house tkere are only twenty men, but | insuperable Interior. they are admirably and effectively armed, and the block houses are further protected by barb-wire entanglements that are almost insurmountable. This is the general situation as far as San- tiago is related respectively to the pos- biiity of Spanish succor and pos lity of insureert interception. specific, Now, to be more I may | say that General Garcia has his head- quarters at Bayamo, an interior town almost due east of Manzanillo, between Manzanillo and Santiago. It cannot be | said that the insurgents are compactly organized in a semicircular line around Santiago, but I do not hesitate to say that in the province of Santiago de Cuba there are now as many as five insurgent forces. It is clear, therefore, though the line is not a continuous one, the insurgents could be Ilocalized at any point without delay, and it is quite reasonable to say that the report of any sensational movement on the part of the Spanish force in Santiago would be sent to them by the little railroad that runs not very far northward from Santiago. The estimate of 18,000 for the whole Cuban army is a liberal one, but that does not affect the present al- most complete occupation of Puerto Principe and Santiago de Cuba by in- surgents. As I said before, the Spanish base of supplies at Santiago is practi- cally cut off. Unless Cervera gets out of the harbor he will starve there. That is the land side of the situation. The | distance between Havana and Santiago de Cuba is 600 miles, with the Span- iards in the extreme west and almost streams and mountain roads between. “To sum up briefly, Santiago is con- | fronted on the sea by the American fleet and in the interfor is cut off from all possibility of supplies by the in- surgents. MOVING TOWARD FRANCISCO | cal, mechanical or topographical engi- neers. An effort will be made to cruit the enlisted men from every branch of the engineering profession and of mechanical skill. Machinists, steam engineers, blacksmiths, carpen- ters, plumbers, topographers, telegraph- draughtsmen, photographers, rail- road men, riggers, boatmen and those skilled in the use of explosives are es- | pecially desired. Troops for the Philip-| pines Coming West. | VOLUNTEERS IN FINE FETTLE| GOOD CLASS OF MEN WHO WILL FIGHT SPANIARDS. Forty-Two Thousand Now Encamped at Chickamauga Park Pre- | | | paring for the Invasion of Cuba. Specfal Dispatch to The Call. OGDEN, Utah, May Montana Regiment of Volunteer In- , one thousand strong, Colonel , left Ogden in four sections, the | last section at 3:30 this afternoon. All | 26.—The First | were well and looked to be the strong- | est and most hardy set of men of all. Lieutenant Nichols, Privates Bachman and Strasser were left here, to follow | Pacific on the regular Southern senger in the morning. EL PASO, Tex., Ma train in five se day with the third Infantry are from New Orleans, destined to M: nila, via San Francisco. The first sec- tion arrived at 4 this evening. six hours ahead of the other four trains, which were delayed by an accident to the second section. The men and officers are in high feather with the prospect of invading the Philippines. Lieuten- ant Schley, acting commissary of sub- sistence of the Twentv-third, Is a son of Commodore Schley. FARGO, N. D, May 2.—Two bat- talions of infantry of the North Da- kota volunteers left here at noon to- day for San Francisco, on their way to the Philippin The eight companies are largely from the National Guard and are well drilled. They have been in Fargo for a month and are weil up on battalion formations, WASHINGTON, May 26.—The work of mustering the volunteers into the service of the United States under the President’s first call for troops is pra tically completed. Adjutant General Corbin announced la‘e to-night that the number of volunteers so far reported mustered was 118,000 and that enough were prepared for muster to swell the | number to between 121,000 and 12 It is not expected by the War De; ment officials that quite the full num- ber called for will be mustered into the army, as nearly all of the States are short from 25 to 100 men of the number calied for by their quota. Iowa is still short about a thousand men of its quota and two or three of the Southern States have not completed their muster, but the small gap remaining will be filled in a day or two. The regulations for the organization of the brigade of engineers and the ten regiments of immunes authorized by separate act of Congress were to-day formally agreed upon by Ceneral Miles and Adjutant -General Corbin. Re- cruiting will begin promptly, with a view to the utilization of the men in the army of occupation of Cuba. The brigade of engineers is to be comprised of three regiments to be designated United States Volunteer engineers. There are to be three battalions in each regiment of four companies each. For each regiment there are to be fifty- three commissioned officers and 1106 en- listed men. The officers will be selected for their skill as militacx. clvil electri- pas- | th and Twenty rd. The troops Volunteer engineer troops will be armed and equipped as infantry. Their uniform will conform to that prescrib- ed for the use of engineer troops of the regular army. The men composing the “immunes” are expected to be rerruit- | | ed largely from the South. They are to | be organized into regiments, half of whom will be composed of whites, and the regiments of colored persons. They will be made up as far as possible of officers and men who, owing to their origin, the places of their residence and cther circumstances af- tecting their - physical characteristics, possess immunity, or are likely to be exempted from diseases incident to tropical climates. CHICKAMAUGANATIONALPARK, May 26.—Including to-day’s arrivals, there are now 42,000 men encamped at the park. The Ninth New York, Col- onel James Greene commanding, ar- rived early this morning. There are 1010 men in the regiment. The Second Kentucky Regiment reached the park at 7:10. This command numbers 1030 men and is commanded by Colonel E. H. Gaither. To-night Troops A, C and D of the Third Volunteer Cavalry, Colonel Grigsby commanding, arrived from the Black Hills region of South Dakota, under command of Major French. The three troops numbered men. Later to-night the ninth New ty | York, the First Arkansas and the Fifth Missouri regiment arrived. The vari- | ous commands are beginning military life in earnest. All the regiments that are permanently encamped were given | regimental drills to-day, and this will be continued from day to day. The reports of disaffection among the Missouri troops arise from dissatis- faction growing out of the inadequate water supply, but htis will be remedied as the completion of the pipe lines will afford abundance of water to the com- mands. The troops also complain of in- sufficlent equipment, having received no uniforms or arms from the Govern- ment since being mustered into the Federal service. Sixty carloads of ra- tions arrived to-day from Chicago and northern cities. CHICAGO, May 26.—Reports from various Northwestern States indicate that President McKinley’s second call for volunteers, asking for 75,000 men, will meet with hearty response. Inde- pendent companies are already organ- ized in many States and these will be offered to the service of the country. NEW YORK, May26.—The battery of- fered to the United States Government by John Jacob Astor was accepted to- day. Lieutenant March of the Fifth United States Artillery, has been de- tailed to command the battery, which will be made up of six Hotchkiss rapid fire guns. TAMPA, Fla., May 26.—The forma- tion of all the regular and volunteer troops massed in Florida into corps, divisions and brigades was completed to-day in a general order issued by Ma- | jor General Shafter, commanding the Fifth Army Corps. The Fifth Corps, which will probably be first to land on Cuban soil, is made up entirely of reg- ular troops with the exception of two regiments of volunteers at Lakeland, the Seventy-first New York and Second Massachusetts. This corps also em- braces the cavalry division composed of the First and Tenth Regiments at Lakeland, and the Third, Sixth and Ninth at Tampa under command of Major General Joseph Wheeler; the ar- titlery brigade under command of Lieu- tenant Colonel Randolph and the Sig- nal Corps, in all nearly 18,000 men. The Seventh Corps, under command of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, em- braces all the volunteer troops at Tam- pa, five regiments, and the troops at Jacksonville, or between 8000 and 9000 men. Death of Theodore Davies. VANCOUVER, B. C.,, May 26.—A pri- vate cablegram received here from Eng- land by agents of the firm of Theodore Davies & Co., Honolulu and Liverpool, an- nouvcen the sudden death at Tunbridge Wells of Hon. Theodore Davies, guardian af Pripcess Xaiulani of Hawail, APPEAL OF THE PEACE UNION Prepared in this Country and Mailed to Spain. HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT SPAIN WAS ASKED TO MAKE CONCESSIONS. Several Methods Suggested in Which the Universal Organization Hoped to Avoid Hostilities. Special Dispatch to The Call. PHILADELPHIA, May 26.—It was developed here to-day that the Univer- sal Peace Union, through its president, Alfred H. Love of this city, prepared | and mailed to the Queen Regent ofi Spain and Premier Sagasta an appeal | asking that Government to acknowl- edge the independence of Cuba in the interests of peace. The appeal was first sent on April 21, four days before this country declared that a state of war existed betwen Spain and the United States. It was held up, however, in | New York, and after two weeks had expired, was again in President Love's hands with the seal unbroken and stamped across it with a Government stamp a notice that no mail is per- mitted to go to Spain. Ex-Governor Hoyt of Wyoming then took the communication to Washing- ton and laid it before the State Depart- ment in the hope that it might be per- mitted to go and at the same time to assure the Government of its contents. It was not allowed to go through the mails, however, but it was suggested to ex-Governor Hoyt that it might be sent to one of the European branches of the union. As a result it was sent to Berne, Switzerland, for transmission to Spain and is now en route. After referring to the Union as rep- | resenting many thousands of friends of peace in all parts of the world, the ap- | peal indicates that all the pending dif- ficulties could be disposed of by prac- tical means. Continuing, it says: “Our President, Mr. McKinley, we have reason to believe, has been forced into his present attitude. You know, he is the executive of this Government. The Peace Union is cosmopolitan. We have, we believe, still in your Senate, one of our vice-presidents, Arturo de | Marcoartu.” Referring to the Union’s sincerity, the appeal states “We would do what we now suggest for you to grant,” and continuing reads: “Oh! how you would elevate your nation. What contribu- tion to the age of intelligence if you would send a me! ge to America: | ‘For the sake of peace, humanity and | your friendship, we will hear terms for | the independence of Cuba.’ This | would open the way for three plans | the Universal Peace Union is now sug- | gesting. First, a commission to visit you; second, purchase, and the Maine matter somehow considered; third, in- ternational arbitration and interna- tional mediation. Is it too late? If| there is a lull, if there be a check, if} any way be open, we can say in all| frankness for our good and for the good of all, that the feeling here is opposed to war and against the an- nexation of your possessions. There is a deep, earnest desire for the free- dom of Cuba. Now, will not Cuba be worth more to you free than as a col- | | ony? If you hold it, it will always be | restless, expensive and a trouble to | you.” The remaining portions of the appeal | are solicitous of Spain’s feelings in the | existing difficulty and state that the | Union is actuated entirely by a desire | to bring about peace. In one portion it | states “we have appreciated your sev- | eral concessions in this Cuban trou- ble.”” President Love explains the: to | mean the withdrawal of Wey the | submission to the United Staies’ re- fusal to withdraw General Lee; the | feeding of reconcentrados by this coun- try; the autonomy scheme, and, las of all, the declaration of an armistice. Speaking of the efforts of the Union to bring this latter about President Love said to-night that on April 9 the Union cabled to the Queen requesting her to grant an unconditional armistice and also telegraphed to Cardinal Gib- bons to have the Pope use his endeav- ors to bring about the result. “Two days later,” Mr. Love said, “the armistice was granted.” ALL CAUSED BY A CORRESPONDENT Seizure of the British Steamer Adula and Arrest of Her Officers. {Cmp\'rlgh(pd, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. KINGSTON, May 26.—Cable advices were received here to-day fromCienfue- gos, Cuba, stating that the Adula, on her arrival there, was stopped by the | Spanish authorities. A search was | made and it was found that there was | a man on board, whose name is not given, who had gone on the ship sur- reptitiously. His name was not on the ship’s papers. The Spanish authorities declared that his object was to go into the town and carry back information to the blockad- ing fleet, and that his presence was a breach of the neutrality laws. The ship was thereupon seized and Captain Walker and his officers were put in confinement. The British Consul has made a pro- test, and the English authorities here are moving in the matter. It is believed the person on hoard was the agent of a newspaper correspondent, as the Span- ish Consul here absolutely refused to permit the ship to leave if any reporter was allowed to go. MEXICAN DOLLARS FOR THE PHILIPPINES NEW YORK, May 27.—The Press says: One of the most interesting preparations of the outfitting of the Manila expedition has just been an- nounced. The Government has pur- chased 250,000 Mexican silver dollars, which General Merritt will take along to defray the expenses of the expedi- tion. This amount is not expected to be enough, but more will be sent from time to time. By purchasing Mexican dollars, a great saving is made. It is possible to obtain Mexican dollars at 46 cents each. In other words, Uncle Sam was able to buy 250,000 Mexican dollars for $116,000. They were bourht in San Franeisco. GOVERNMENT MAY BUY FORTY YACHTS NEW YORK, May 26.—The new naval cruiser board has sent to Washington a list of forty .yachts which it recommends for purchase. Among the vessels named are George Gould’s Atalanta and John Jacob Astor’s Nou Each is ml rmahal. ) ommended for purchase at $100,000. | the regular army o: | the pri DEWEY PROVES TO BE A VERY TRUE PROPHET Before War Commenced He Wrote That the Philippines Could Soon Be Captured. BOSTON, here. Philippines. pine cities. L4000 106 108 108 06 308 108 300 308 30K 108 08 00 0K May 26.—A Montpelier (Vt.) special says: The follow- ing is an abstract of a letter sent by Admiral Dewey from Hongkong April 18, previous to the declaration of war, and just received by his sister, Mrs. Mary P. Greely, in this city. It was the last communication from him before his departure for the Philippines. Admiral Dewey said: “We are still waiting for the declaration of war to begin our work I have seven men-of-war, all ready for action, and should war be the word I believe we will make short work of the Spanish reign in the The insurgents are ready to rise at our first gun, and long before this reaches you we may be masters at Manila and other Philip- But after all war is a terrible thing, and I hope some way out of the dilemma may be found without resorting to continues good, although it is taxed to the uttermost, and my one prayer is that I may be able to hold out until we have finished our work.” fegoBeg=FoPgogegegepegegegogegogeiogageRegeFogeegegeFag T FoFoFo2: 201 it. My health 300108 208 308 30 308 308 108 108 0K 30K 00 0 30 0 ¢ SOLDIERS, NOT [NSURGENTS That Is How Gomez Styles His Patriots. ONLY CIVILIZED WARFARE. ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC NOT TO EMULATE SPANIARDS. Denunciation of the Brutal Methods of Castilians by the Com- mander-in-Chief of the Cubans., Specfal Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, May 26.—Thomas Es- trada Palma, the representative of the Cuban republic in New York, has just received the first copy of “Las Villas,” the war bulletin which is published by authority of General Gomez at headquarters of the Cuban army. Be- sides the official notices and orders is- sued to the army the paper contains a lengthy address issued to the Cuban army and people by General Gomez, in which he says: I, Maximo Gomez, commander-in-chief of the Cuban army, take this opportun- ity through the medium of Las Villas, which héreafter will be published once each week at the headquarters of the | army of liberation, to communicate wn}h n | those of my command and our people. view of the adoption of the constitution of the republic of Cuba and the armed intervention of the United States in our behalf to aid us in obtaining our inde- pendence, which soon will be recognized by all the world, I desire to make known that hereafter our soldiers no longer shall be known as insurgents, but soldiers of the’ republic. by direct that there shall be is- sued week a war bulletin, which shall be published at the general head- quarters of the army and shall begin with this fssue on the 10th day of May, to be | known as Las Villas. It will be circu- lated under the direction and by the au- thority of the staff officers of the army, and in it will be published all circulars, orders and official notes of the War De- partment as well as information which our army and our people may desire to know concerning our progress and our allies, the United States. I take this occasion to remind each Cuban in service that he now has a coun- try recognized for which he must fight ith all honor and glory. He is now a Cuban soldier and not an insurgent, and will respect the rules of civilized warfare. 1 will order punished any chief officer or private who fails to respect the rights of our prisc of war, and such prisoners will be treated with respect to their rank and according to the rules of clvilized countries and the constitutional army. Our soldiers will conduct themselves in such a manner as to gain for themselves the god offices of our brethren of the United States, and for this reason it is my wish that 'the army of Cuba may ex- hibit model discipline. I desire to im- P upon vou that we will not continue this war, which so valiantly has been kept up for the past three years, with the idea of revenge. We are fighting for lib- erty and independence, and not for re- venge, and I would call your attention to the fact that the history of the world shows that loss of blood has always been > of liberty. Notwithstanding, we must ever re- member our dead martyrs to the cause of Cuban freedom and fight the good fight, and it will not be long before every Spanish soldier shall have left our soil.” We have had to contend against a most cruel enemy—one which has known no honor, and its methods have been most barbarous, and every act of Spain has shown the thirst for blood and desire to trample down and annfhilate the people of Cuba. I do not desire that our army shall emulate their example, but I would prefer that our methods of war be those of civilized nations; that we may show to the enemy that those whom they are fighting are more honorable than themselves. In a recent proclamation by General Blanco he made the statement that it now was the duty of all Spaniards to die for their honor in the war against the United States. Spain does not know the meaning of honor. Her definition of the word is nothing but cruelty. Spanish soldiers have never been known to die for honor except when they were opposed as ten to one. Their idea of honor has been to assassinate defenseiess women and children whose protectors are now fighting for freedom in our army. Their idea of honor has been to rob, to plunder. They die for honor drinking, gambling and committing crimhes against humanity and against soclety; but now they will die before American and Cuban arms. 1 take this opportunity to speak thus to our people and our army that they may be encouraged and know that we now have noble allies, who will aid us in our fight for freedom, which long has been deserved, and which we can now see will be a reality at no distant day. I shall also from time to time, in Las Villas, in the same communicate with you manner. SECOND EXPEDITION TO PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Will Be Carried by the Steamships Zealandia, Centennial and Ohio. WASHINGTON, May 26.—Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn to-day chartered the steamship Ohio, one of the Pacific liners, for transport purposes. The ves- sel is now at Seattle, and has been or- dered to proceed to San Francisco im- mediately to be fitted out for her trip to the Philippines. The second expedi- tion to the islands will be made up of tohhel Zealandia, the Centennial and the i g the | | ACTIVITY AT - MIRE ISLAND The Philadelphia Has Been Refitted. MONTEREY IS NOW IN DOCK RAPID FIRE GUNS FOR THE PETER JEBSEN. | Fifteen Ships at the Navy-Yard— How the Alert Secured a | Supply of Coal at Acapulco. | MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, May 26.—The United States ship Philadel- phia, after being thoroughly retitted, was undocked this afternoon, and the Monterey took her place in the dock. | The bottom of the Monterey will be scraped and painted, after which she | will be ready for her trip to Manila. | The large collier Peter Jebsen—re- named Brutus—purchased by the Gov- ernment with her cargo of 4800 tons of coal for $270,000, is also being prepared | for sea. Her boilers and engines, after | inspection, were pronounced in excel- lent condition. Rapid-fire guns will be put on board at once. She will make the trip to the Philippinés in company with the Monterey. A crew of naval militia from San Francisco, numbering 56, has been or- dered to the Mohican, which will de- part soon with ammunition and stores for the Hawaiian naval station. There are now lying at the navy yard fifteen United States ships, as follows: Philadelphia, Monterey,York- town, Alert, Mohican, Pensacola, Inde- pendence, Unadilla, monitor Comanche, Hartford, Thetis, Ranger, Ningchow and Peter Jebsen. The Rowan is not coming to the yard to be commissioned. Arrangements are being made to send her outfit and stores to Portland, Or. Boatswain Frary, retired, who has been living in San Diego, has reported for active duty on the Pensacola. A story has just been told by officers of the United State ship Alert of the | vigorous measures taken by the old | cruiser to secure coal on her recent trip yp from South America. Needing coal at Acapulco, a Central American town, of which more than half of the inhabitants are Spanish, the Captain applied to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. He was told that he could have coal at the rate of $20 per ton in gold, providing he took it himself, as the company could not deliver it. The captain accordingly took possession of a lighter and sent the ship’s marine guard to protect the coal passers. ‘When they arrived at the wharf it was crowded with the natives, who at- tempted to prevent the coal leaving the dock. The marines cleared the wharf with a bayonet charge and then stretched a rope across, loaded their rifles and instructed the Mexicans that | the first one to cross the rope would be shot. After that 150 tons were loaded on the ship without further molesta- tion. Previous efforts had been made through the Consul to secure coal from the Government, but hout success. ARE FROM THE GaMPpP @ OF GARCIA General Ceb Hernandez azo and Col. Confer With Alger and Miles. Information Sho Cuban Troops wing Condition of and Their Will- ingness to Join Uncle Sam. Call Office, Riggs House, ‘Washington, May 26. Secretary Alger and General Miles conferred with two officers from the staff of General Garcia, General En- rique Collazo and Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hernandez, who come direct from Garcia’'s headquarters bearing credentials from him to perfect a plan of co-operation with the American forces. They accompanied Lieutenant Rowan of the United States army on his return from Garcia's camp at Bayamo, in Central Cuba, and shared with him the danger of a two days’ trip in an open boat from the north coast of Cuba. They reported first to the Cuban delegation here and Secre- tary Queseda was careful to keep their presence secret until General Miles had made the fact known. This relieved the men from further secrecy and to-day General Collazo and Colonel Hernandez gave an interesting | account of General Garcia's forces and the general equipment of the Cuban army. Colonel Hernandez says Garcia has his headquarters at Bayamo and that his staff, with a bodyguard of several hundred men, are quartered inside the city. The infantry and cavalry are quartered in the suburbs of South | Bayamo. Tents are not used, but in their place the men hastily construct coverings made of palm leaves and guinea grass, which are more effective than canvas as a shelter against the hot sun. In all about 3000 men are thus quar- tered. They are well armed with Rem- ington and Mausers, captured from the Spaniards. Most of them have mach- etes, but only the officers carry other small arms. The cavalry have small horses, much like the Indian mustangs, hardy and reliable. Mules are used for | pack purposes. Colonel Hernandez says that the com- missary and quartermaster’s depart- ment is unknown in the sense used by army officials here. In lieu of these the companies not fully armed are or- ganized as ‘“preios.” The duty of the | “prelos” is to bring meat, ample sup- plies being secured from Puerto Prin- cipe, and vegetables, which are grown in the woods. The system works per- fectly, Colonel Hernandez says, and the troops are kept well fed and in good spirits. There are no dress parades and none of the regularity of daily drill used in the United States army. The main occupation is in making the long daily marches to keep the men hard- ened. The Cubans say the arrival of Lieu- tenant Rowan aroused the greatest en- thusiasm throughout the Cuban camp. There was no hotice of his coming. The first seen of him was as he galloped up Commercial street, followed by the Cuban guides who accompanied him from Florida. He was warmly greeted by General Garcia, and the two held a three hours' conference. It was decided that Lieutenant Rowan should return that afternoon, and General Garcia as- signed General Collazo and Colonel Hernandez, with three guides, to ac- company him. Colonel Hernandez says communica- tion is maintained with General Gomez and with points along the coast. From these, he has a general idea of the forces, outside of those with General Garcia at Bayamo. He estimates that there are 12,000 men, all of whom are well armed, east of La Trocha, and constituting forces in the eastern divis- jon of the island. under General Gar- cia. These include the 3000 at Bayamo, the others being scattered at various points. He estimates General Gomez's immediate command at about 3000 men, with 6000 men scattered at various points. In all there are, according to General Collazo, and Colonel Hernan- dez, about 20,000 to 25,000 troops. 1t is understood that the purpose of the present visit of Garcia’s officers is tc give that general’s assurance to the authorities here of his desire to give every possible co-operation to the American movements. Similar assur- ances have come from General Gomez and have been presented by Senor Queseda. The Cuban officers have made a good impresion here, and the authorities were agreeably surprised to find them men of ability and soldierly bearing, speaking English well. They will remain some days longer and thei. return to General Garcia’s camp. MURDERED BY TV INDIANS William Meehan Shot 'on the McClintock River. HIS PARTNER COX ESCAPES REPORTS THE MURDER TO THE MOUNTED POLICE. The Indians, Robbery, Are Under Ar- rest at Lake’ Marsh. SEATTLE, Wash., May 26.—Willlam Meehan of Juneau is the first white man to meet death at the hands of Alaska Indians since the rush to the | gold ficlds of the north commenced last | July. He was shot in his boat while coming down the McClintock River two weeks ago by two Stick Indians. His companion, & man named Cox. was severely injured, but managed to reach a station of the mounted police, twelve Whose Motive Was | miles away, and report the murder. The police at once started for the Indian camp and arrested the two In- dians, after considerable trouble. They are now under guard at Lake Marsh. Both Indians, it is said, have con- fessed. Meehan and Cox had been working for some time on the bars of the McClintock River and had found some good prospects. About two weeks ago they noticed a band of Stick In- dians prowling around their camp. Their intentions were evidently hostile, and the two prospectors decided to go to Lake Marsh and report the matter | to_the mounted police. They loaded their effects into a small boat and started down the river. After going a short distance two Indians suddenly appeared on the bank. They were armed with rifles. Both took hur- ried aim and fired at the prospectors. Meehan was shot through the heart and died without uttering a word. His body was thrown in the river, and will probably never be recovered. Cox re- | ceived "a dangerous wound in the breast. The motive of the crime was un- doubtedly robbery. It was with great difficulty that the mounted police at Lake Marsh prevented the men en- camped there from lynching the In- dians. MISTAKEN IDENTITY. Lieutenant Sobral Proves an Alibi, He is Now in the City of Madrid. MADRID, May 26.—Lieutenant So- bral, former naval attache of the Span- ish legation at Washington, is in this city, and therefore the statement made that he is identical with Remigro Za- pateri Jiminez, the suspected Spanish spy, arrested on board the prize steam- er Panama, is incorrect. | | CERVERA INTENDED TO BOMBARD COAST CITIES His Plan Frustrated Through Inabil- ity to Procure Coal for His Squadron. NEW YORK, May 26.—A speclal to the World from Quebec says: Senor Polo y Bernabe, before he sailed from Quebec for Europe, confided to a friend the original intentions of Admiral Cer- vera’s squadron. It appears that the Spanish fleet, be- ing confessedly unable to meet the Am- erican vessels, was to avoid the latter and cause all the damage it could to the American coast. Among other places to be bombarded was Portland, Me., and an attempt was to be made to blow up a powder mill near that place. Senor Polo succeeded in making satis- factory arrangements for the coaling of the fleet, but the agreement was broken owing to American influence in the coal concern, and the news of this fact drove the Spanish squadron from its original intention of touching at Cape Breton and made it take refuge at Santiago de Cuba. Since then the Spanish fleet has left on its journey to Cadiz. Spain’s tactics will be to trust to fever and the terrible expense daily incurred by the American Government, and she will not risk a repetition of the Manila disaster. “In the fall,” the late Embassador said, “‘Spain will abandon Cuba, after having made her enemy pay dearly for its victory.” The Oregon at Key West. 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