The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 28, 1898, Page 5

Y THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1898. GUANTANAMO CAN EASILY BE TAKEN Spaniards Have Withdrawn Many Troops to St Forces at rengthen the Santiago. Special Cable to The Call and the N ew York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Benmett. KINGSTON, Jamaica, J was lately taken by the Hist coast of Cuba at which has spent much time off Guant having an opportunity to get forces in that vicinity are car: which they have been assigne against the town of Guantana amo Bay since the landing of Baiquiri. Our men have held and the Spaniards have made might be gathered by Genera Santiago. 06 308 08 X8 0% 108 308 308 0K 30¢ 308 306 30K 308 6% 308 30 306 30 30F 30 K06 308 X 30 308 0f ¥ X from Guantanamo by the converted yacht Hist, which ar- rived in Port Antonio to-day, indicates that the Spaniards in the province of Santiago now are devoting themselves en- tirely to the defense of Santiago City. American interests are located. ficers of the Hist report all quiet about Camp McCalla. Our are received. There has been no fighting about Guantan- lieved the enemy’s strength in the vicinity of Guantanamo has been considerably reduced in order that a large force une 27.—Information brought An official message to all points on the southern She anamo the last few days, thus much information there. Of- rying forward the work to d. They are ready to advance mo whenever orders for attack General Shafter’s troops at their own about Guantanamo no attacks recently. It is be- 1 Linares for the defense of feRoReRoRaRaReReRoRaBuRufeRoRaRaicFaRaReFaRaRaFoRuFagoRoRe] fefcBcfefcRcRaBeFoReRaRaRaReRuRgoRaioaRaReReRRagaFeRaFeRuReTaRoRaRuPute] REWARDS FOR NAVAL HEROES Recommended by the ‘ President. | ADVANCEMENT OF HOBSON THANKS OF CONGRESS AND |3 PROMOTION. | Bravery of the Men of the Cutter| son and the Captain of the Hugh McCulloch Rec- | ognized. ’ | ch to The Call —The Presi- ecogni- ant Hob- | of Lieu- | of the | and the Presic such 1d consent vance Hobson in t crew is to be Captain | medals of co h‘“r”“‘”‘”!r Sl odgsdon is to be suitably recegnized. | ”x;ign >' message as to Hobson the | . after quoting Admiral | of the Merrimac | whose gallant act In irle during the )son _compares the Merrimac, ngress, upon ident, of recomme in ¢ plie , and Mr. Hobs: of the navy, casion proper to message that_he recely and, further line of the h position | tha that he )T transt avy and promote i » President, , may de- | from the | nsfe s to the line is fully war- bson sary 1 the stood No. 1 in is recommended | od ceived th al trainin 1 g LW artly {‘\ be his o s imunication on the subject ived from him, and partly he abilities displayed | has been received ft £ l‘I’i‘n\ "at Sant are of such a char- ?,'..,.r as to indicate especial fitness for the duties of the line. econd message is in part as fol- The s lows: ) h day of May, 1898, there oc- rn{y?c»rlll‘:' 3‘}'\'n".lrllln the bay of Cardenas, 2 “hich the naval torpedo boat I Nas disabled, her commander %4 one of her officers and u crew killed by the enemy’s most galling fire from v:‘w‘:fl“th» revenue cutter Hud- irst Lieutenant comb, rescued the disablea ¥ ew e di > e vounded commander and Winslow, e N he commander of the remaining cres vessel in the very hot- e » action, alxhn;:gh in con- fant danger of running ashore on ac- A of low water, and finally made fast to the and towed that vessel out of the enemy’s guns, a deed °ff $ca 1 {hat, in recognition of tne signal herofsm of First Lieuten- ant ewcomb, United Statesrev- ohte cutter service above set forth, the th of Congress be extended to” him Ihano his officers and men of the Hudson, an old m of honor be presented ‘Jljslvlufiufiqm Newcomb, a silver medal of honor to each of his officers, and a bronze medal of honor to each member of his crew who served with him at Cardenas. It will be remembered that Congress, by appropriate action, recognized the sev- e commanders of ships of war _for their services in the battle of Manila, May 1898. L commander of the revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch, present and in active co-operation with the fleet under Rear Admiral Dewey on that occasion (b}r ex- ccutive order under the provisions of seo- tion 2775, Revised Statutes), is the only commander of a national ship to whom promotion or advancement was not and could not be given because he already I nd with the | ! giiest rank known to the rev- er service. 'mmend that, {n recognition t and_meritorious services niel B. Hodgsdon, United who com- McCulloch ‘at the bat- ing now in ng served years), that aiting orders er ser- st o e on the full pay ident McKi Pr tion CLAIM THAT THIS COUNTRY IS ALARMED How the Spaniards View the Prospect | of Bembardment by Wat- son’s Squadron. LONDON, June 28.—The Madrid cor- respondent of the Times threats to end a squa ported from the T :d here as proof that th ican Government is seriously at the prospect of Admiral Camara pearing i he neighborhood of Manila. It is ued that If the United States were to show so little regard for the valn, as es, are Amer- alarmed ica might bitants and in- ¥, but the practical flagrant tion of would be m irit of t fied fort to Rico h e for P th »wn that of-war makes but little L 1, and America would find it much harder to ma 3 coast of the insu t v ' sail 1 'y West. The of any cc able armed fi £ the que . e that is precisely what paniards would like. Such are the views commonly en- tertained here. g The peace movement in Catalonia is | gaining strength. An influential com- mission, headed by the Alcalde of Bar- celona, has arrived and will have a conference with Senor Sagasta on the subject of measures to alleviate dis- tress in Catalonia. MARCHING TO ATTACK THE AMERICAN REAR Madrid Report of a Movement of Spanish Troops From Guantanamo. LONDON, June 27.—The Madrid corre- spondent of the T Mail, telegraphing Monday, says: The Minister of War General Corre ; . . eXpects the first Spanish re-enforcements to ch Santlago to- morrow. The report confirmed that | sh troops at Guantanamo are ching to attack the American rear guard there. There is also a movement g Other troops throughout the whole of | tern Cuba, in order to carry out a an of action. It seems a that Admiral on the ager S0 to be the general belfet Cervera's squadron will act sive during the coming a: tack on Santlago. The Governor of San tiago, it is asserted, has an ampie supply r.l‘v provisic munitions and coal. Ad- miral Camara, it is 1pposed, 1s now versing the Suez canal without dif- ficulty, as he has sent 8 Ao vitas T no dispatches to The announcement that an American squadron is coming to Spain attracts very little attention. All the available men-of-war have been ordered to hold thern ves In readiness. The harbors are p prme‘l(‘t!d ;)‘ torpedoes, and the various garrisons have b i to their efficiency. o en s NEW ASSIGNMENT _OF BRIGADIERS Gillespie Will Succeed Frank in Com- mand of the Department of the East. WASHINGTON, June 27.—Several im- portant army orders were issued to-day. Brigadier General Frank, whq succeeded General Wesley Merritt, in command of the Department of the East, with head- | quarters at New York, is relieved of the command and ordered to report in person to the Secretary of War for assignment. Lieutenant Colonel Gillespie of the en- gineers, who was recently appointed brig- adier general of volunteers, is ordered to take command of the Department of tha East. Brigadier Genorz:b A. C. Pan ningfon has been relieved from command of Camp Black, Hempstead, L. L. and probably will be assigned to duty’ with the Fourth Army Corps in Florida. Brig- adler General Roe has been assigned to duty with the First Army Corps at Chick- mauga, Ga. C. M. —-— Christina’s Mother Very IIl. LONDON, June 27.—The Vienna corres- pondent of the Daily Telegraph says: The ‘Archduchess Elizabeth, mother of the Queen Regent of Spain, lies seriously {11 at Madrid, in consequence of the political excitement. ——————— Celebrate the Fourth with California fireworks. Buy direct from makers. Ci ifornie Fireworks Co., 219 Front st. The | ap- | NITHER GOES THE 0’HIGGINS? Report That Spain Owns the Vessel. HAS SAILED FROM ENGLAND CHILEAN GOVERNMENT ASKED TO EXPLAIN. | Navy Department Officials Perturbed by a Statement Cabled From Their Agent in London. Speclal Dispatch to The Call. NEW YORK, June 27.—The Herald's | Washington correspondent sends the | | following: Whether or not Spain has | acquired the armored cruiser O'Hig- which sailed from England a few | ago, ostensibly for Chile, is a question which has caused the authori- no little perturbation since Satur- last, when they received an un- authenticated report from their agents in London stating that the O’Higgins had been bought by Spain and was under the control of the Madrid Gov- ernment. The American Minister at Santiago de Chile has been instructed | to ask the Chilean Government regard- ing the matter, and his report is ex- pected hou: If Spain has purchased the O'Hig- | | gins, she has acquired what experts consider the most formidable vessel of her type now in service, and has| . McMurray came to Nevada City strengthened her naval force corre- | in the fifties and was engaged in spondingly. { lumbering and mining, being for a time | Reports received at the Navy Depart- ment to-day Indicate that Spain is try- ing to purchase three Chinese protected | cruisers of 2050 tons displacement | which are under construction at Stet- | tin, Germany. These vessels are to be completed by fall. I understand the | American Government has informed | China of its willingness to buy these | ships, provided they are for sale, and no doubt is felt, in view of the rela- tions between the Washington and Pe- | the northeastern part of this county, | gence in cold water on the trip, and be- DEATH ENDS HIS OUTING Robert McMurray Is No More. YIELDS TO A BRIEF ILLNESS THE CAPITALIST A VICTIM OF CHOLERA MORBUS. Summons Comes While He and Sev- eral Friends Are on a Fishing Jaunt in Nevada County. Spectal Dispatch to The Call. NEVADA CITY, June 27.—The body | of Robert McMurray of San Francisco arrived to-night from Graniteville, in where he died early yesterday morning of cholera morbus. In the morning it will be shipped to San Francisco for burial. | Mr. McMurray left here on Friday with a party of Nevada City friends on a fishing excursion to the mountain lakes. Arriving at Faucherie he was stricken, probably from over-indul- fore a physician from here arrived on iturday ni t he was past medical d. Yesterday morning he was brought back to Graniteville, where he passed away before his w who left home last evening and w hurried through on special trains and carriages, could reach him. rtner of Robert Morrow and A. E. ad. For many years he has been manager for the Eureka Lake Com- pany, and was an owner in various Ne- vada County mines. Ten years ago he moved to San Francisco, but retained extensive mining and other interests here, spending much time in the county. Mr. McMurray was well known not onty in San Franclsco, but throughout this State as well. He was a ploneer, having o\§t§;\\ A W | | | | i ROBERT MoMURRAY. &\ AN / | | king Governments, that if the vessels are sold at all they will be turned over to the United States. VESUVIUS PLAYS HAVOC ALONG THE DEFENSES Soldiers Terror-Stricken the Attacks by the Dynamite Ship. ; OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 26, via Kingston, Jamalca, June 27.—Naval Cadet John Hallligan Jr. of the flagship Brooklyn returned on board that vessel last night with a large silk Cuban flag, which had been presented to him for janding the first boatload of soldiers of the invading army. | Commodore Schley, commenting night on the landing, sald: “It is the breaking of all records in modern history to land such a number of men, fully provided with all the necessa- | ries, in a hostile country. I cannot fathom the lack of Spanish opposition.” Commodore Schley thinks the Spanish naval officers will, ag a last 'Tesort, de- stroy their ships by blowing them up. A Cuban spy who was recently in San- tiago de Cuba says a reign of terror ex- {sts among all classes there owing to the nightly attacks of the Vesuvius with the terrible explosion of her dynamite guns. A week ago to-night one of her shells, etriking Cayo Smith, demolished several warehouses and a fort there, besides dis- mounting several guns. Windows, it also appears, were broken in the city and the general effect was similar to that of an earthquake among the soldliers and citi- zens. Santiago Over to- - FOUGHT WHILE THEIR THROATS WERE PARCHED LONDON, June Z7—A dispatch to the Daily News from Port Antonio, Jamalica, says: The conditions in which the Amer- lcans entered the battle at Sevilla shows that their fighting was really magnificent. When attacked they were hysterical and half out of their minds. All courage would have been scorched out of less ughbred men. Their tongues were ;L‘&"’e‘iloed‘ for thirst and their throats shriv- el ien,” said a survivor, “has no terrors for me now.” The Americans appear to be suspicious of the Insurgents, who could be of im- mense assistance in bushwhacking. “But how can we be sure,” said an American_officer, “that any one of them is not a Spaniard, ready to lead us into come here In early days, and had always been actively engaged In mining ven- tures on a large scale. He owned very extensive mines on_the San Juan ridge, in Nevada County. There he operated the largest hydraulic plant in the world. The deceased was a member of the State Miners’ Association and always took a prominent part in the affairs of the or- ganization. Mr. McMurray took a very active part in_ Republican politics, but would never accept offic Whenever Nevada County needed a: tance in any manner no one more quickly respondea than he did. He was liberal and generous to a fault. If at any time during a cam- paign funds were needed Mr. MecMurray always was one of the first to respond. During the World's Columbian Expo- sition at Chicago Mr, McMurray was ap- ’;'Dlllll"l a Commissioner from this State, his was the only public office he ever could be induced to accept. | Mr. McMurray was about 6 yvears o | age. ' He leaves a widow and an’ adoptos ?:;:‘ivlhtp}? V\'h()zlvln'gr; summoned from the | nily home, acific ave i deathbed Tast night. an oy —_— PLACING OBSTACLES IN CAMARA'S WAY Washington Protests Against the Spanish Ships Coaling at Port Said. NEW YORK, June 27.—The Wash- ington correspondent of the Herald tel- egraphs: Every obstacle possible will be thrown in the way of Camara's fleet by the American Government. The American Consul at Port Said has pro- tested against permitting the Spanish fleet to refill its bunkers with coal there. In addition instructions have been cabled to Embassador Hay to make proper representation to the Brit- ish Foreign Office. It is claimed by the Washington officials that the coaling of Spanish ships at Port Said or Suez, both of which are British ports, will be in violation of neutrality for the rea- son that it would be making such ports bases of operatious against the Ameri- can squadron in the far East. By pre- venting the enemy’s ships from procur- ing coal at either end of the canal the administration feels that it will greatly embarrass the operations which Ca- mara’'s squadron may be required to perform. If more than twenty-four hours should elapse before the dispatch is recelved regarding the protest against the Spanish ships coaling at elther trouble? ‘We can't talk thelir nigger Cas- tilfan and when they guide us we have to go it blind. We should trust them 2 J.completely or not at all.” Port Sald or Suez a second protest may be filed by the United States against 3 garments in the land. $7.65 garments. suited with the greatest ease. ADVERTISEMENTS. If It Costs a Fortune—All Right—It Carries a Point. FAILURE OF CROPS UNSEASONABLE WE The above headlines are three great elements which compel us to inaugurate an advanced stride and place on the market close on to two thousand All-Wool Garments hitherto sold for $10.00, $12.80 and $18.00. The present conditions compel us to resort to the greatest reductions ever made—and made legit‘imately——by any clothing firm. the war merce. At the standard. Earlier in the season some of them sold as high as $158.00, but now the choicest can be had for $7.65. They are not what may be termed a sample line, but a stock so vastand varied thatthe mosthypercritical can be Each and every garment is a gem of its kind. The finest dresser in the land cannot wear finer than the pick of these To describe the style: We claim they are the Latest Season’s Cut in Single and Double Breasted Sacks, trimmed with rich mohair serge and Farmer’s satin, consisting of Cheviots, W orsteds, Cas- simeres, Serges and Tweeds—colorings of Brown, Havana Browns, Grays, Slates, Blue and Blacks. ATHER- WAR!! The failure of crops, combined with crisis weather, has created stagnation in com- complain, for we know in the end the victories of our country are sure to restore confidence in the public, and the many millions of dollars spent by our Government will commence to circu- late and revive commerce to its original In the meantime we do not intend to remain idle. liabilities which must be met, for our expenses and obligations go on just the same. Therefore, we take the bull by the horns, pulling the prices down on several hundred different lines of all-wool garments made up in the latest New York fashions—the richest, rarest and most artistically tailored i S S Pt S s S Bt Ll REZLENEZ2ETNEZES) TP wmmm% % | § | e Crowning Clothing Sale of the Season! THE CHOICE OF THE HOUSE! and unseasonable same time we do not We have heavy In our Children’s Every single suit workmanship. sists of cunning specim ?@mm you one of the most pleasing surprises ever experienced in all your dealings and shop- pings for children’s or boys’ clothing, placing on sale about forty different lines of Children’s and Boys’ suits, comprising about 2400 suits in all. and guaranteed as to durability, reliability and The assortment of lovely garments con- and style for the little fellows in ages from 8to 8, and a splendid selection of Reefer Suits for boys 4 to 10; also several lines of Sailor Suits. For the larger boys, those between the ages of 9 and 18, we can please you with an assortment which is simply grand. Not one of the suits is worth less than $8.00 and $8.80, and some of them are worth more, but during this sale they go at the surprisingly low price of Depariment we give stylish and up-to-date ens representing chick 335 AT We=rTet: Quer e Qs Bl St T S e el Qs e Qe Qs e (e e Qe Qe Rl Qe Qa el .N.WOOD & CO. 718 ' Market Street. main in British waters for a longer PO th the diffculties besetting the | path of Camara, and with the Spanish peninsula in danger of bombardment by American men-of-war, it is believed in official circles he will return home. | It is appreciated that the squadron | was forced from Cadiz by the public, and it may be that opinion may still force. Camara to go to his doom in the far Bast. But every day’'s delay is beneficial to this Government in that it insures the arrival of re-enforce- | ments for Rear Admiral Dewey in ad- vance of the Spanish squadron. el Sergeant Russell’s Career. TROY, N. Y., June 27.—Sergeant Mar- cus D. Russell, who fell at the battle of La Quasina, was born in this city thirty-two years ago. He was grad- uated from St. John's Military Acad- emy, Sing Sing, and while there was an intimate friend of William Astor Chanler. He was a member of a firm of wholesale dealers in oils, paints and glass in this city. In the spring of 1894 he was married to Miss McGavish of Tennessee. He enlisted in the Sixth Separate Company, N. G. N. Y., August 12, 1884, and served his term. On Janu- tting Spanish men-of-war to re-| ary 1, 1889, he was appointed an aid de camp with rank of colonel on the staff of Governor D. B. Hill — . Spaniards Claim Victories. MADRID, June 27.—An official dis- patch from Havana just received here says the insurgents have been beaten in several encounters in the provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio. Another dispatch from the same source says: “The Americans bombarded Agua- dores from 10 o’clock in the morning to 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Four Span- iards were wounded. The Americans are bivouacked around Siboney."” - Confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON, June 27.—The Senate in executive session to-day made the follow- ing confirmations: Edward Mills of Ever- ett, Wash., to be agent for the Indians of the Tulalip agency in Washington. Wal- ter J. Ree ofcle-Elum, Wash., to be re- celver of the land office at North Yakima, Wash. William F. Dunn of Wyoming to be commissary of subsistence, with thq rank of captain. Also many other ap- pointments in the army and navy. Ao F s A Potter Palmer’s Contribution. CHICAGO. June 21.—Mayor Harrison to- day recelved from Potter Palmer a check for, as a contribution to the Army and Navy League's relief fund. PIES: We venture fo say there is not found In quality, price or size, On any street, in all the town, The equal of our Blackberry Pies. 10 Cents. Home-made fruit pies. They all buy ‘em, they all try 'em, they all like 'em, they all praise ’em and oraer more. If you do not get them why not? SMITHS CASH STORQ SLEDS, BOATS, ETC. . E Roberts boller, 38 ey Bomen masine botler, metailio 1i{eboates B5 Wwooden boats of all descriptions can be scen. at 718 Third street. GEO. W. KNBASS.