The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, July 10, 1898, Page 2

2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SUNDAY, JULY 10, 1898. SHAFTER AND SAMPSON READY - TO MAKE THE FINAL ATTACK AMERICAN LINE DRAWN CLOSER ABOUT SANTIAGO Troops Gain Commanding Posi- tions by Quiet Advances at Night. Sampson Will Send Light Draft Vessels Into the Harbor When the Bombardment Is Begun, QUARTERS, Cuba, July 8, boat Som N. Smith to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 9.—From information about the Spanish defenses obtained during the c n of hostilities it is believed by the American commanders that Santiago can be taken in six hours. General Shafter, who has been ill for sev, 1 days and unable to leave his tent, is much improved to-day and made a careful inspection of the most advanced rican intrenchments. He found t division commawlers had succeeded in gaining strong positions by quiet n g American position on the whole is very strong. I am told that Admiral Sampson will ne light dre ht vessels into at the time the army at- in addition to shelling These three :nts by the ~ans, coming at tt me time, will give the enemy a diversity of interests to watch, which 15 expected to result in great advantage movem advances and that the | to our for 3 From General Bates at the extreme left of American line another ad- vance was made last night, our left | wing being extended fully a mile for- ward. /The Third and Twentieth regi- ments in General Bates’ brigade hast- ily constructed trenches along the top of the hill, placing sand banks in front to protect our men from the enemy. During this work the American trench- es were advanced to within 750 yards of the Spanish lines, overlooking the enen position in such a way as to render the long line of Spanish in- trenchments practically worthless. The Jack of proper hospital facili in the American lines has been accentu- .d by the arrival of 20,000 refugees Santiago within the American It i ed General Linares, from see to prevent men, wo- and ct .n from leaving the city, \couraging the exodus. ouching scenes are to be witnessed daily among refugees at El Caney. No picture can do justice to the situation. Many of the refug: do not conceal their hatred of Americans, even while accepting our food and protection. The great majority the refugees are from destitute fam s of the city and they have no means of getting further from Santiago than El Caney or of bettering their condition. They cannot return to the city until it is occupied by our army and we must care for them as best we can. The little village to the northeast of the beleaguered city cannot hold half of the refugees. Thousands g sleep- ing under shacks built in the streets and woods. One of the most pitiable of the many touc g scenes being enacted at EIl Caney was witnessed early last even- ing when a pale, pretty young mother, clad only in a thin wrapper and hold- ing her three weeks' old babe in her arms piteously begged for some cdn- densed milk for her little one. Mother and babe had been so long without nourishment that the child, at least, must die within a few hours. Hundreds of sick are gathered about the army commissary station, where, amid unsanitary surroundings, gray- haired men and women totter around begging for a single plece of hardtack. SR, SHAFTER CABLES THAT HOSTILITIES ARE NEAR WASHINGTON, July 9.—Secretary Alger received a cablegram from Gen- eral Shafter to-day which indicated that hostilities were near, but had not actually opened, and might be deferred. He said that six batteries of artillery had been unloaded and taken to the front to-day, and that only one of the lighters sent to General Shafter had reached its destination. The Secretary added that General Shafter's dispatch said the lighters were needed to unload provisions for the troops. TRUCE REMAINS IN EFFECT AT SANTIAGO Copyrighted, 153, by the Assoclated Press. IN FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July 8, by the Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia II (via Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, July 9).—There has been absolutely no change in the situ- ation at Santir de Cuba during the past twenty-four hours. The Spanish authorities are taking time to consider the proposition ‘- surrender. Cable operators, at the request of the Spanish officials, have been allowed to enter Santiago, and the matter of the surrender of that city is now being considered .ith Madrid direct. The general feeling among the Amer- ican officers is that surrender will be made not necessarily on Sunday, but they believe that date will see the be- ginning of the first negotiations. _Orders have been issued that each regiment in the American lines hoist a flag on the trenches in front of the po- sition it occupies. This gives the Span- jards an excellent idea of the extent and location of our lines, but it also makes a very imposing appearance. This morning nearly a score of stand- ards were iluttering at different points | ments, leavi | care in investing Santiago.” along the works, which are now nearly four miles long, inclosing the city on two sides. It has been proposed that a battalion of sharpshooters be formed from each regimental battalion in the army, to be commanded by officers of practical pro- | ficiency as marksmen. It is said that | this battalion would be able to clearthe | region near the army of the pestiferous | guerrillas who, from treetops or other covers, make many attempts, some of them successful, to assassinate wound- ed men as they are being carried to the rear. During the truce, which has now lasted four days, there has been none of this murder business going on, and the American officers therefore con- clude that the guerrillas had been en- gaged in this miserable work under the direct orders or control of the Spanish | leaders. Several commissions from the | Spanish authorities to act as guerrilla leaders have been picked up on the bat- tlefield of San Juan and El Caney. i MAY DELAY ATTACK UNTIL MILES ARRIVES Copyrighted, 185, by the Associated Press. IN FRONT OF SANTIAGO, July 8 (per Associated Press dispatch-boat Cynthia, by way of Port Antonio and Kingston, Jamaica, July 9.)—General Shafter has been advised from Wash- ington, under date of July 6, as follows: “General Miles, with heavy reinforce- to-morrow. Use greatest This is believed to mean that hostili- ties will not be resumed by our side unless they are forced to an attack until Miles arrives. Refugees, many of them starving, al- though laden with jewels and money, are strung along the road from Caney to Siboney. The bodies of four wo- men, apparently well to do, were found on the road to-day. There is no place for the refugees here. It is probable the Cubans have been forced to camp elsewhere and leave their base of sup- plies. The general hospital is less crowded. General Hawkins, General Liscum and Major Patterson, who were wounded seriously, but whose condition is not dangerous, are on the steamer City of ‘Washington, which will go to Hampton Roads. TWO SHORT REPORTS FROM GENERAL SHAFTER One Is in Reference t§ the English Cable, the Other Speaks of the Killed and Wounded. WASHINGTON, July 9.—The War Department received two dispatches from General Shafter over night as follows: “Playa del Este, with Army Corps in the field, July 9—Secretary of War, ‘Washington: Cable operators were permitted to go in yesterday morning. The English cable was in working or- der and some of the operators were in the city. General Toral wanted these there, as they were the principal men. This cable has not been cut, and the men sent in have not taken it up again. The English cable has been working all the time through to Ha- vana. HAFTER.” “Playa del Este, July 9, camp near Santiago, July 8—Adjutant General, Washington: Complete report receiv- ed to-day of the loss on July 1 and 2. Killed, 22 officers and 208 eflllsled men; wounded, 81 officers and 03 enlisted men; missing, 79 enlisted men. The reports giving the names of the killed and wounded are being rapidly pre- pared and it is hoped to get them off to-morrow. SHAFTER.” TROOPS GO ABOARD AT NEWPORT NEWS Signal and Engineer Corps to Be Con- veyed by La Grande Duchesse 10 Santiago. NORFOLK, Va., July 9.—The steamer La Grande Duchesse, which has been chartered by the Government as a transport, received her first troops when the Ninth Company, Signal Corps, and Company B, Engineer Corps, marched on board at the Newport News shipyard. The men were assigned to permanent quarters until the ship makes a landing in the vicinity of San- tiago. Five stock cars loaded with horses fer the army are being lcaded on the Duchesse at the shipyard. It is under- stood these horses will be used by Gen- eral Miles and staff. BATTLE-SHIP 10WA STRUCK BY SHELLS One Did Not Explode and Is Em- bedded Near the Vessel’s ‘Water Line. NEW YORK, July 9.—A Washington special to the Herald says: The battle- ship Towa will go north and be docked and repaired when she returns from Porto Rico. During the engagement with Admiral Cervera's fleet she was struck twice by shells. One exploded and the other is embedded near the vessel's water line, but did not explode. I have been told at the Navy Depart- ment that there will be no trouble on account of it, as the cap on its base can be taken off and the charge drawn without danger. —_——— Advances made on furniture and pianos, with or without removal, J. Noonan, 1017-1023 Mission. ‘War Bonds Subscriptions. WASHINGTON, Jjuly 9.—The sub- scriptions to the new war bonds to-day aggregate $390,093,000. Of this amount $59,035,000 is in sums of $500 or ufider The subscriptions will close Thursday, July 14, at 5 o’clock. SRk Three Army Promotions. ‘WASHINGTON, July 9.—The Presi- dent has directed the promotion of and the remainder above that amount. | Brigadier General S. B. M. Young and Brigadier General J. F. Kent to the grade of major general of volunteers, and Colonel H. Carroll to the grade of brigadier general. These officers all took a conspicuous part in the heavy fighting around Santiago on the 1st and 2d insts. THE SPANISH WORKS. i/ i) 7 AT 770 OUR ARMY OBIJECTS TO PROLONGING ARMISTICE Shooting of Spies in Américan Uniforms and| Starving Women Add to the Horrors in Camp at Caney. Specinl Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted, 1898, by James Gordon Bennett. o f=1 o o o & =3 pad o & o % the first ships. o o SIBONEY, CUBA, Friday, July 8.—By the Call-Herald dispatch boat Mindora to Port*Antonio, Jamaica, Saturday, July 9.—Heart- rending scenes at Caney mako the army wild at prolonging the arm- istice. The shooting of spies in our uniform and also of guerrillas had a good effect. Women, picked up in starving condition, had large sums of money on them. One had $700. Nicholas Fish arrivsd to see if he could take home the body of his son. S Schley’s report to Sampson on Cervera says that Captain Cook of the Brooklyn and Ceaptain Philip of the Texas "did magnificent work, and the terrible fire of the Texas, fowa and Uregon wrecked fegcBeaguFeRagegegagug-Ragogei SON OF SPAIN RUNS AMUCK to Kill Citizens. Tries Salinas SHOOTS = AT PASSERS-BY CRAZED BY NEWS OF RECENT DEFEATS. Hauls Down a Flag, Attempts to Murder a Sheriff and Finally Is Landed Behind the Bars. Bpecial Dispatch to The Call. SALINAS, July 9—When news of the return of Camara’s fleet and the intended bombardment of Santiago was received here this morning a Spaniard named Roderigo, aged 25, became incensed, and made ugly threats. Later he commenced striking passers-by with his clenched fists, and finally he hauled down an American flag from a corner store on Main street, throwing it into the gutter and dancing upon it. Then, holding it in his left hand, he spat at it, cursing the while. As by- standers started for him. Roderigo drew a revolver and shot three holes through the flag. Then he turned the weapon upon approaching people. Roderigo was how apparently in a dan- gerous state of insanity. He began shoot- ing Indiscriminately, while the crowd gathered from all directions. Among the first to arrive was Deputy Sheriff Nesbitt, who told Roderigo to stop shooting. The Spaniard drew a bead on the officer and ordered him to halt. As Nesbitt was un- armed, he started after the Sheriff, who was a few blocks away. Roderigo continued to fire at the crowd, which kept some distance away. Soon C. A. Dayton passed, and as he came up the Spaniard held his pistol in both hands, leveled to'fire. Dayton still approached Roderigo in a nonchalant way and ex- tended his hand as though meeting an old friend, addressing him in Spanish. Rod- erigo was thrown off his guard and his pistol was taken away. He began to feel in his pockets for other weapons. Day- ton, who is a powerful man, caught the Spaniard, and after a desperate struggle succeeded in throwing him and pinioning both arms until Sheriff Matthews and Deputy Nesbitt arrived and relieved him. Roderigo was let up and sullenly ac- companied the officers to jall, but he was still in a fighting mood, as his subseqtent action proved. On arriving at the jail he was placed back of the rall in the Sheriff’s office. While the Sheriff was bending over unlocking the safe the des- perate man snatched a pistol from the officer’s coat pocket and leveled it at him. The Sheriff suddenly wheeled, at the same time delivering a blow which took Roderigo unawares, felling him. It was but an instant's work to secure the fellow and disarm and handcuff him. He was then heavily ironed. This even- ing realizing his serious predicament, he is making apologies and explanations. No charge has yet been placed against him. RUMORS OF PEACE ARE UNIVERSAL PARIS, July 9.—The Temps this af- ternoon publishes a dispatch from Madrid, which says: The rumors of peace are universal. They fill the press and all feel that high political circles are inclined to end the struggle on the morrow of new reverses or after a land victory which will satisfy national honor. It is beginning to be understood that the loss of the squadron means such an increase of difficulties in com- municating with the colonies that the armies in the West Indies are greatly Jeopardized by dearth of provisions and ammunition. The Government is conferring with the British cable companies for the re- opening of communication with Cuban cities. Tt is'thought the Americans will not object to the Government being placed in 6\poumon to consult with the | - Governors of the colonies without loss of time on the means of defense left them and on the disposition of the troops and the loyal inhabitants. TROOPS DISCIPLINED FOR LEAVING CAMP Infractions of Rules Result Seriously to Offenders at Chicka- mauga Park. CHICKAMAUGA, July 9.—Owing to the distress in Chattanooga that has followed the payment of the soldiers at camp General Brocke has issued a stringent order, allowing only two men from one company, troop or battery to be absent from camp at one time, and this order is being rigidly enforced. For several days the young volun- teers thought the order very funny, and it was considered quite the thing to be able to steal through the guard line and get in the city. Yesterday a provost guard was stationed at the va- rious saloons and resorts of the city, and hundreds of the truants have been arrested and marched back to camp to be summarily punished for their de- liberate infraction of orders. Last Sunday, it was stated, the saloons of the city were wide open from the rear doors, and several keepers of such places have boasted that they made hundreds of dollars during the day. General Brooke will stop this enter- prise to-morrow. He has ordered a provost guard of 1® men, who will patrol the streets in front and in the rear of all saloons, and no soldiers will be allowed to enter. This is done at the request of leading citizens - and workers in the Christian Mission at the park. The First Ohio Cavalry to-day re- ceived orders to prepare to move on Tuesday next and proceed to Tampa, ‘where they will embark for Santiago. PROMOTIONS FOR SCHLEY AND SAMPSON President Undecided as to What Ex- tent They Shall Be Ad- vanced. ‘WASHINGTON, July 9.—The Presi- dent has determined to promote Act- ing Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, in recognition of their services in the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet In American waters, but is unde- cided as to the extent of the promotion. Although Admiral Sampson ramks Commodore Schley in command of the naval forces In Cuban waters, he is subordinate to that officer by two num- bers in the naval register. Commodore Schley stands No. 8 in the list of com- modores and Sampson stands No. 10, having been promoted to the grade within the past week. Commodore ‘Watson, also on duty with the fleet at Santiago, is senior to both of the oth- Dyspepsia Requires for cure careful attention to diet, and the gentle but positive stom- ach-toning, digestion-promoting, ap- petite-giving qualities of Hood’s Sar- saparilla. The “magic touch” of this medicine in cases of dyspepsia has often excited wonder, praise and gratitude. If you or your friends suf- fer from dyspeptic troubles, we earn- estly recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla America’'s Greatest Medicine. » Hood’s Pilla cure all Liver Iils. 25 cents, ]_ ers, standing No. 6 in his grade: When an official report is received a decision will be reached as to the extent of pro- motion to be made. SICK AND WOUNDED T0 BE SENT HOME Belief at the Front That General Pando’'s Force Has Not Reached Santiago. Copyrighted, 189, by the Assoclated Press. SIBONEY, July 8, per the Associated Press dispatch boat Cynthia, via Port Antonio, July 9.—Orders have just been issued, Surgeon Lefarge, who is in charge, said to-day, that all the wound- ed and sick soldlers who are able to bear removal shall be taken to Hampton Roads by the steamers City of Washing- ton and Olivette, which will leave to- morrow (Saturday). The bad cases among the wounded and sick will be put on board the hospital ship Relief for bet- ter care. This will clear the hospitals here of all but the minor cases. Through the courtesy of Rear Admiral Sampson Admiral Cervera was enabled to communicate by wire with Captain General Blanco at Havana, saying: “According to orders the fleet sailed out from Santiago on the morning of Sunday.” The imprisoned admiral then recites the destruction that followed and tells of the courteous treatment he has received at the hands of his captors. General Blanco, in reply, referred in general terms to the will of Providence. It is now known with reasonable cer- tainty that neither Pando nor any of his force has reached Santiago. o Caballero Probably Dead. WASHINGTON, July 9.—At the in- stance of the German Embassy in this city, the State Department made in- quiries of Admiral Sampson in regard to the condition of Lieutedant Cabal- lero, an officer of the Spanish navy who was attached to the torpedo boat de- stroyer Pluton at the time of her de- struction by the American fleet last Sunday. A cable message was re- ceived from Admiral Sampson this morning saying that Lieutenant Cabal+ lero was probably dead. Fleet Will Enter the Harbor, NEW YORA July 9.—The Sun’s Sib« oney correspondent telegraphs from Santiago: If the town does not sur- render in twenty-four hours after the attack the fleet will enter the harbor at any cost. ADVERTISEMENTS. 30,000 REWARD! Our stock must be reduced this amount in the next six weeks. 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