The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 25, 1898, Page 2

[ THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1898. E NGLISH MILES | the Philippines. lateness of the hour, that he be given any further -articulars which might be recelved. No information concern- ing the officers and the men killed in the engagement could be obtained at the War Department, as no official having charge of the muster rolls was on duty. Captain Allyn K. Capron of Troop L, Roosevelt's Rough Riders, who Iis among the killed, was a son of Captain Allyn Capron of the First Artillery and was well known in Washington. He was a second lieutenant of the Seventh Cavalry and was recently promoted to be a captain in the volunteer service and was given command of Troop L of the Rough Riders. He was a young and dashing officer and was regarded by his superiors as one of the most promising cavalry officers in the ser- vice. GERMANY INTENDS TO REMAIN NEUTRAL State Department Assured There Will | Be No Interrerence at Manila. WASHINGTON, June 24.—The Asso- ciated Press is able to state on au- thority that permission to land marines or troops at Manila has not been sought by the German Embassador here of the State Department, nor has any such permission been granted. In fact, there have been no overtures ex- changed on the subject. The only important development at to-day’s Cabinet meeting was the posi- tive settlement of the question of the attitude of Germany with respect to The Secretary of State has received assurances which settle beyond question all doubts on this point. Germany has no intention, pres- ent or prospective, of interfering in any way with the ~olicy or plans of the United States in regard to the occupa- tion of the islands. Its attitude has been and will con- tinue to be one of strict neutrality. This statement, coming from high of- ficial sources, accepted by this Gov- ernment in perfect good faith and is regarded as final and conclusive. No | attention will be paid by this Govern- | ment to any reports to the contrary which are constantly being sent out, as, it is believed, in the interest of Spain. Official reports received from Admiral Dewey at Manila state that there never | has been an intimation that Germany | or any other nation by its naval repre- ! sentatives has ever shown the least dis- | position to overstep the line of strict | neutrality, nor has there been any rea- #| son to believe that th> Germans’ sym- | pathies were strongly with the Spanish o z 3 72 /6 CUBAN LEAGUES ‘Raih—o;d.g N[ghwal s —CR22 Roags MAP OF THE COUNTRY AND COAST ABOUT SANTIAGO DE CUBA, SHOWING THE FIELD OF OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES. Fifteen miles to the east of Santiago, at the mouth of the Rio Balquiri, is the iron pier at which the transports landed their first troops on Wednesday. Some eight miles further east is the Playa del Este, where the Americans have made a shore con- nection with the cable line running from Santiago to Guantanamo, and thus secured quick communication with the United States, via Mole St. Nicholas and Cape Haytien. The strategic naval movements accompanying the landing of General Shafter's troops at Baiquiri were extended along the twenty miles of coast line from Baconao to Cabanas, while the Cubans to the west and north of Santiago attacked the outlying Spanish posts at the same time. At Cabanas, to the west of the Morro battery, the battleship Texas at daybreak cleared the enemy from the shore hatteries, while General Rabi attacked the town of Mazamorra just to the north. The battleship Iowa about the same time shelled and silenced the water batteries under the Morro, while the Helena, Newport and Bancroft, with the yacht Vixen, drove the enemy from the fort at the mouth of the Juragua River, ten miles further east. All the way down the coast as far as Baconao the various other vessels of the blockading fleet and the convoy squadron shelled the hills and the woods, dislodging the Spanish troops, who, in strong force, were covering every available landing place for a distance of eight lengues on either side of Santiago harbor. At 9:40 a. tery covering the Baiquiri landing, soon on shore and a strong force was at once thrown out on the road to on that road was the scene of the first battle of the Americans on Cuban Berraco and Siboney, which were also objects of attack by the American troops landed. are just east of Baiguiri. these places. Every road leading out of Santiago, including those from Bayamo, Holguin, Mayarl namo, by which reinforcements might come, is covered by Rabi’s and Garcia's men. m. the New Orleans, with the Detroit, ‘Wasp, and soon cleared the Spaniards out. Machias and Suwanee, opened on the bat- A large part of the troops were Santiago. Just out from Baiquiri soil. fleet, and where a part of the The atmy is camped on the rolling ground between and Guanta- Communieation over fairly good ronds has been established between the American camp and the main body of General Garcla’s army, rating along the Grand Caimano, or highway from Guantanamo to Santiago, to the south of Juba in the mountains, near which the permanent headquarters of Garcia’s army has been located for the past twelve or eizhteen month them were killed. Edward Marshall, a New York | correspondent, was at the front with the Rough Riders and was seriously wounded. A number of newspaper men have gone with food and water and a surgeon to bring Marshall to the coast. The enemy had received reinforce- ments from Santiago, who | brought with them ten field pieces. They are fortifying the hill at Sevilla, which commands the road to Santiago. The Rough Riders have re- ceived high praise from General Shafter for the gallant style in which they defeated the Span- iards. The enemy were utterly routed. General Castillo, with 2000 Cu- bans, reports having defeated the Spaniards of Guasima with heavy loss. The Cuban losses were less than fifty. The insurgents cap- | tured two railroad trains laden | with food supplies and 100 tons of coal. Further re-enforcements of Cubans are expected shortly. Transports are now en route to Cerra to get General Garcia and his forces, who will be brought here as quickly as possible. Large quantities of supplies and a number of horses were landed at Siboney this morning. The landing was covered by the Montgomery, Suwanee, Scorpion and Wampatuck. They shelled the woods hotly, driving out the enemy. The troops sentsout in advance were commanded by General Young. The Rough Riders were on his flank, several miles further inland. They were guarding him from surprise. Of the cavalry there were in the expedition sev- eral troops of the First and Tenth and eight battalions of Rough | Riders, all dismounted. There were not 1200 men in all. They found 2000 Spaniard in the thicket and finally drove them back to the defenses of the town. Fourteen dead Spaniards were found, but this does not measure the Spanish loss. The last resist- ance of the Spanish was at a blockhouse, which was stormed and carried. Four regiments of infantry, including the Seventy- first New York and some of the Ninth Cavalry, were hurried for- ward as a re-enforcement. NEW YORK, Junez24—Ham- ilton Fish Jr., one of the killed, was a young New Yorker of good position and family, who went to the front with Roose- velt’s Rough Riders. He was of distinguished ancestry, his family being one of the oldest in this State. His father, Nicholas Fish, is the son of the late Hamilton Fish, who was Secretary of State in Grant's Cabinet. He is a bank- er and lives in this city. Hamilton Fish was over six feet tall, of herculean build and rowed as No. 7 of the Columbia College crew in its winning race of 1894 over the Poughkeepsie course. DENVER, June 24.—First Lieutenant George L. Byram of the First Cavalry, who was wounded at the battle of Santi- ago, was for four years and until about a year ago, military ad- viser on the staff of the Governor of Colorado. His wife and little son are now residing in this city. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, June 24.—Private Frank Booth, one of the men wounded at the battle of Juragua, is a son of W. A. Booth, wholesale liquor deal- er.. When he enlisted he was as- sistant bookkeeper for E. J. Post | | & Co. High Albers, another of | the wounded, is a son of a well- known dairyman of this city. W. T. Erwin, reported killed, is be- lieved here to have been I. R. Ir- win, who enlisted here in Troop F. Sergeant G. W. Arringo, who was wounded, is thought to be | Armijo, son of an influential Mexican of this city. SAN ANTCWIO, Tex., June 24.—Major N. A. Brodie, who was wounded in to-day’s battle near Santiago, is a graduate of West Point and a noted Indian fighter. Lieutenant J. H. Thom- as of Indian Territory is a son of Federal Judge Thomas. Cap-, tain J. McClintock of Phoenix, Ariz., is a newspaperman, former- ly reporter of the Associated Press for several Western States. Corporal Rhodes is a noted scout and “trailer” of Arizona. ALGER GETS THE NEWS FROM PRESS DISPATCHES Regrets the American Losses, But Is Gratified Over the Victory. WASHINGTON, June 25—Up to 2 o'clock this morning neither the Presi- dent nor Secretary Alger had received news concerning the land engagement near Santiago which occurred yester- day morning. When the first bulletin relative to the engagement was shown to Secretary Alger at 1 o’clock he ex- pressed the deepest concern and re- quested that he be given further par- ticulars as soon as received. Sbortly before 2 o'clock the story of the en- gagement was read to the Secretary through a telephone. As the names of the killed and wounded were read the Secretary counted the numbers aloud, apparently making note of them as they reached him. While the Secretary expredSed the deepest regret for the loss of the offi- cers and men, he was greatly sratified to learn that the American forces had achieved what appears to have been a decisive vietory. So great was the in- terest Alger manifested in the battle that he reauested. notwithstanding the/ #| aggregate of 18,000 troops. \m the present struggle. |HOBSON RECEIVES ‘ OFFICIAL PRAISE | He Is Now Quartered in the City, About Four Miles From Morro. NEW YORK, June 24.—A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: Secretary Long has sent to Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson, in care of the commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic squadron, an inspiring letter commending him for the extra- ordinary heroism he displayed in sink- ing the collier Merrimac in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. In the letter he says: ' “The depart- ment takes this occasion to most hear- tily congratulate you upon your most | distinguished conduct, and avails itself of this opportunity to inform you that it has taken steps to give you some professional reward, as recommended by the commander-in-chief, which the department hopes will be gratifying to you, and at the same time assures you that your gallant act not onlv reflects additional luster upon the traditional glories of the navy, but that you are held in grateful remembrance by your fellow countrymen and appreciated by the whole civilized world.” This letter was personally signed by Secretary Long. It will be held by Ad- miral Sampson until an opportunity is found to convey it to the young officer, now a prisoner in Santiago de Cuba. WASHINGTON, June 24.—The Navy Department has just received the fol- lowing cablegram: “Playa del Este, June 24—From a flag of truce I learned to-day that Lieu- tenant Hobson and his companions are all well. They are confined in the city of Santiago, four miles from Morro. “SAMPSON.” GENERAL MILES WILL COMMAND IN CUBA Eighteen Thousand Troops to Be Sent to Reinforce the Army of Invasion. WASHINGTON, June 24.—General Miles, in command of the army, will go to Cuba, accompanied by his staff, and direct the military operations in the field. The doubt as to the gen- eral's movements was cleared up to- day and the definite statement made that he would go to Cuba. He will not leave this week, however, as has been suggested, nor is it settled yet Just when he will go. There are im- | portant military moves requiring his attention here, including the prepara- tions for further expeditions which will g0 to Cuba to re-enforce General Shaf- ter by way of Newport News and Tampa. This force will consist in the Tampa is again to be made a rendezvous for a large force and the department is se- curing complete details, with a view to centering another large fleet of transports there. With the troops moved to these points and the expedi- tions well advanced, General Miles will then be free to join the army in the field. There is a possibility that he may g0 with General Henry's division when the Harvard and Yale make their sec- ond trip from Newport News, but this is quite doubtful. CAMINETTI HAS NOT YET BEEN NOMINATED Opposition of Enemies Causes His Philippine Job to Be Held Up. WASHINGTON, June 24—The nom- ination of ex-Congressman Caminetti as judge advocate general, with the rank of major, which has been con- fidently expected each day by the Cali- fornia delegation, is held up. It ap- pears that some of Caminetti’s enemies are opposing him. Senator Perkins called on the President to-day in refer- ence to the matter, but received no as- surance that the appointment would be made: Representative Loud stole a march on Senator Perkins, with whom he is at war, and succeeded in having his friend Sargent S. Morton appointed Receiver of Public Moneys at San Francisco. The first Perkins knew of it was when he saw Morton’s name in to-day’s list of nominations. He will not oppose his confirmation. Morton is well known in San Francisco, having been engaged in the draying and trans- fer business there, mixing in politics occasionally, He has been one of Rep- resentative Loud’s stanch supporters, —_———— The Manners of Captain March Of the Astor Battery Described by Alice Rix In Next Sunday’s Call. | make quite a difference to our little com- COLONEL LEONARD WHO WAS IN THE WOOD OF ROOSEVELT'S ROUGH RIDERS, FOREFRONT OF YESTERDAY'S BATTLE. AWAITING THE NEXT BATCH HonolulutoWelcomethe Second Expedition. against the Superintendent of Public Works are of such a nature that to quote m the Advertiser, his defender, they >, cover him 'witn public infamy, on indictment and conviction under s would consign him to | of the articles of | ense of Mr. Rowell, | /, & personal protege | d a man of most | a son of a n of President estimable personal character, and in at- tack on the House Committee, will prob- ably lead to action ou the part of the | Legislature or the individual representa- | tives of the committee against W Armstrong, the editor. s is an attempt to ‘“railroad’”’ a man into | infamy without giving him fair play. The | public is content with saying that if a | tenth of the charges made are true the | conduct of the department has been crim- | | inally negli 1 out . READY TO FEED THOUSANDS | it Bierstood that at the wish of the | President another extra session will be | called by Mr. Dole.at the conclusion of | the present one, unless annexation ensues | in the meantime, as he desires to have the | A SO THE BOYS IN BLUE WILL HAVE A BIG TIME. ure in reach in the event of its | being required for approval of | ervice The funeral of the late James I. Dowsett yesterday was in the nature of a public | one. The Legislature adjourned, and was i ;. | represented by special committees in Mails Sent on the U. S. S. Benning- | honor of his past services as Noble and ton Will Arrive Several Days | Councilor. : | “The Peru, with Captain Coffin, formerly Behind the Steamer Peru. of the Olympia, was not only quarantined | at Kobe, but had to submit to our curious | Honolulu quarantine law. That is to say | that only officlals could board her, but ner cabin passengers were allowed to land and freely mix with the shore people. The Minister of Finance has introduced o ( GoreRrondeline arite Nty {a bill practically relieving that depart- R R 2 . ment of the responsibiiily Of the gsburse- HONOLULU, June 17.—There is weeping | ments of the appropriation act after they | and wailing d especially gnashing of | have once been transferred to their special teeth to-day at Hawail's bad for,|departments. Hitherto, while having no | vi e ails. e ¢ | bureaus into which some of lepart- tune with the malls, After patiently| s are divided. he had to accept the waiting for a whole week for the over- due Peru and ignoring the YVancouve: route, the postoffice placed all its mail, | 16,000 letters and 6000 newspapers, upon the | United States cruiser Bennington, yester- day morning, the Mohican having arrived | gtor and actual Councilor of State John the evening before just at sunset. This | phijips. Mr. phi‘n' would undoubtedly morning the Peru turned up for breakfast | be the popular choic i e naturally arrive in San Francisco 202 HORACE WRIGHT. some two, if not three, days before the Bennington, whose voyage will probably be at least eleven days, as she is re PEYTRAL SUCCEEDS IN ported by the quidnuncs to be very foul. | FORMING A CABINET Something had to be done, as the mer- | ey chants are running short of provisions | Himself at the Head of the Ministry and things that the islands ought to pro- as Premier and Minister of duce, even to potatoes, and ships are i waiting at San Francisco for orders dis- the Interior. patched yesterday. PARIS, June 24.—M. Peytral has suc- It must be remembered that the feeding | ceeded in forming a Cabinet to succeed of several thousand of extra mouths | the retiring Ministry of M. Meline. It munity, which relies to a great extent | 1S constituted as follows: upon its supplies from the coast. We have | Premier and Minister of the In- plenty of course for the second bodvy of |, * troops, which are hourly expected, but not | terior, M. Paul Peytral. : actually looked for until the 20th, except| Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. that we shall J'robably run short on beer. | - inet Our arrangements are to feed 6000 troops | Charles de ¥reycinet. in the Executive building grounds, 300 at| Minister of War, M. Godfrey Cav- a time, and after our successful experls | ;oo ence with the first 3000 guests we hope to excel even San_Francisco as caterers. Minister of Marine, Vice Admiral | Francois Fournier. The monitor Monterey, which we have Minister of Finance, M. Paul de responsibility of their proper disburse- ment. 2 There are mow two nominees for the office of Minister of the Interior, should Captain King resign on account of ill- health—Senator McCandless and ex-Sen- n been anxiously expecting for the last forty-eight hours, has not yet been sight- ed. “She will meet with a warm reception. The Government and annexationists are | Lombre. highly elated over a dispatch from Mints- Minister of Justice, M. Ferdinand ter Hatch from Washington leading them to hope that the very next steamer wilt Sarrien. A B bring them news that Hawal as been i r of Colonies, % eophile gathered into the fold of the great Union. Mt i P It is readily to be imagined how, under | del Casse. these conditions, ve: ettled every- Minister of Commerce, M. Emile thing is in sociai, bu: nd legislative circles. The Legislature especially is act- | Marujouls. ing peculiarly. It has again evinced its Minister of Agritulture, Senor Ba- oppositionto” Government measures b slaughtering a Ministerial bill to establish | duel. a national fabor employment bureau, the| Minister of Public Works, M. principal man ta be benefited by the law eing, S0 it is said, one of the officials or the American League organization. The most extraordinary reports of “‘ex- perts'’ are bexng presented at this extra session instead' of, as formerly, in the regular session, to enable tne Legislature to judge in what manner the departments and bureaus had been conducted. In no instance, it is said, do they reflect credit upon the conduct of the Government dur- | ing the past five years. One especialiv— | that in reference to the conduct of the Public Works Department—has created intense feeling. The charges ‘brought Georges Leygues. Minister of Public Instruction, M. 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