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Delphi Semi Weekly Times (Newspaper) - June 29, 1898, Delphi, Indiana Tit fif1ieth year Delphi Indiana wednesday june 2p, 1898. Number 34. War important news. Urn atom of aimed mity for on Bow Kris a Broay. Washington a Quot a cd the nary department received no word from either Admiral Sampson or Dewey yesterday. This Aba Noe of affirmative nows from the seats of War causes no apprehension but there is reason to believe the department is expecting important new very soon from one or the other if from Sampson it is Likely to be the fall of Santiago As general Shafter is due there today and if fran Dewey it will b2 the surrender of Manila. Press dispatches report the latter City surrounded on land by the insurgents and sea by the american Fleet. Santiago de Cuba june 17.�?Admiral Sampson a Fleet bombarded the fortifications at Santiago yesterday for the third time. The Vesuvius was permitted to discharge three charges of gun Cotton into the Bay where the torpedo boats were lying Back of Al Morro before the rest of the Fleet went into action. Their effect could not be Learned but it is believed it will be known in time that the boats were destroyed. Each charge contained 250 pounds of the powerful explosive. The great ships began their hammering of the fortification with solid shot and Shell. The havoc played by the big guns was Terri la one Battery being blown to atoms and guns in emplacements squarely hit and tumbling somersaults Down embankments. The spaniards deserted their guns and the list of killed must have been a Long one for the americans simply rained Metal for hours on the fortifications. San Francisco Juno 1?.�?the third expedition for which preparations Are being made will not get away from Here under three weeks owing to the Scarcity of transports. Washington june 17 War department estimates it will take 85 transports to carry the 20,000 men intended for Porto Rico Aud their supplies. Sat Abdai. Washington. Miles arrival Here was the cause of More Active War. Preparations. It is the intention now to Send a much larger Force to Porto Rico than was first thought necessary. This is caused from the fact that reinforcements have been received there and the fortifications greatly strengthened. Chickamauga Stroo 18.�?reports from recruiting stations in different states Are most satisfactory and it is expected All regiments will he filled much sooner than was expected. Four privates of company a first Pennsylvania have Boon tried by court martial on the charge of desertion they having been away from Camp several Days without leave. While it is not known what the Flading of the court is it is generally understood that it will go hard with them. Madrid june 18.�?Captain general Augusti of the Philippines has cabled the government that the situation is extremely grave and that he May be compelled to take Refuge i the walled City fighting is constantly going on All around Manila with insurgents by Laud Aud four ships have appeared in fro i of the cite eur Yinug the rebel Flag. Aguinaldo the rebel chief has issued a proclamation calling on the natives to meet Aud declare their Independence. A Loudon in snatch says according to advices Recti to a there Unuer aate a june 13 the insurgents have captured the family of general Augusti. Mondai. A careful ins peo Santiago ton of the f nit locations since the bombardment last tuesday shows that the american gunners spread havoc and ruin everywhere. Vultures Circle around the demolished works which indicate that the fatalities were serious. The hilltops seem to be literally torn away. An omnibus Token of death flew from Morro Cal Stefl. The Srnish Flag being at half Mast for several hours. It is not customary to half Mast flags after a engagement Aud it is believed by some american officers that the Flag was intended to notify the american Fleet that Hobson and his Brave men were dead. If such should prove to be the cae they were murdered for not a shot was fired at the Castle. Off Guantanamo. June 20.�?cuban scouts report that the inhabitants of Caiman Era have strewn the streets with Straw and Oil and made All preparations to Burn their Homes and flee to the mountains rather than fall into the hands of the americans. Caiman Era lies about four Miles from Camp me Calla and the situation is desperate. The people Are eating horses and mules. Key West june 20.�?a cuban Pilot has arrived Here who says he penetrated the Harbor of Santiago and found there a Spanish Garrison of 15,000 men besides Admiral Cervera a Fleet. He says Spanish vessels Are fully manned but the Crews Are discouraged Aud disappointed. Admiral Sampson the Pilot says is watching the spaniards so closely that they cannot repair their fortifications. Washington june 20.�?adjutant general Corbin denounces absurd the report that to is to be Given an important com Maud at the front Aud virtually to supersede general Miles. A list of 195 Young men who Are to be appointed to second lieutenant by in the regular army was Given to the Public last night. Those from Indiana Are Indiana Harry r. Campbell rec Gnu ical Aud electrical Engineer Victor Rigus private Indiana volunteers Elijah b. Martindale jr., graduate Culver military Academy i vers w. Leonard Captain Indiana volunteers William Lewis Hodgkins Honor graduate Purdue University. Tuesday. Washington news is anxiously awaited by the departments from general Shafter end Admiral Dewey As the troops sent to the latter Aud those intended Tor Cuba barring accidents should now be at their destinations ret nothing has been heard from them. The decision of general Blanco As announced to not Exchange prisoners and that to fire on any american vessel bearing either the stars Aud stripes or a Flag of truce created great indignation Here and May result in the government resorting to retaliation according to the eeg latious of War. The War department has information that its officials have secured the end of one of the cables running from Cuba Aud it is expected communication Between Sampson and the departments will be established today. Chickamauga Jyh amp a 21.�?there was much rejoicing among the Meu in Camp Here yesterday when the ordnance department distributed 9,000 Springfield rifles in addition to three carloads of Guu carriages Aud eight Wagon loads of in in diff Ursa Nan f Francisco june 21 troops for the third expedition to Manila have been assigned to the transports which Are expected to sail not later than Friday. Santiago de Cuba june 21 United states troops under general Shaft r have not yet arrived and the delay is inexplicable. According to information in Admiral Sampson a Possession they should have reached Here yesterday. Officers say much valuable time and favourable weather has been lost by the delay. General Garcia of the cuban army visited Admiral Sampson on Board the flagship Aud consulted about the investment of Santiago. Shafter is expected to land two regiments at Guantanamo Bay which will be held As a base of supplies. It is estimated Over 300 spaniards were killed there in the recent fighting 58 bodies being found yesterday in the Brush. Port Antonio Jamaica june 21.-�? the Steamer Brookline has arrived Here from port Morsut and reports having sighted troop ships conveyed by United states warships 50 Miles due South of crooked a Laud. The transports were headed Southeast and the believed were going to Porto Rico. If not bound for that place but for Santiago then they were out of their course. Wednesday. Washington Fri Navy depart ment has received word from Admiral Sampson that he has 1,000 cuban guerillas fully armed engaged in bushwhacking. This Force is Independent of generals Garcia and Rabi Aud is cooperating with our naval forces. Admiral Sampson Speaks highly of their work. Off Santiago june 22.�?general Shaf terms expedition arrived off Santiago yesterday. The men were All Well with the exception of a few cases of measles. There was very Little seasickness among the troops on their journey owing to the absence of rough weather. Secretary Long says notwithstanding reports sent to Madrid from Havana that the blockade is ineffective the latter City is blockaded As tight As Wax. Admiral Sampson had the transports anchored about 15 Miles off the coast while he and general Shafter paid a visit to the Camp of cuban general Garcia. The old Cuba Laid All his plans before the american officers after which Admiral Sampson reported result of his investigations regarding Landing places. General Shafter would not say when his troops would be landed Natii he makes a thorough investigation himself. Key West june 22.�?considerable Surprise was created Here by an order from attorney general Griggs to marshal Horr to hold All prisoner Here taken with Spanish prizes until farther orders. It was Only recently that 20.� of these people were paroled end were to Start for Spain tins week. All tin military prisoners taken with prize vessels Are confined in fort m Atlanta a mole Quot to. Nicho a dispatch says american troop will not be landed for three or four Days. Havana june 22, Blanco Lias stut six battalions of troops to Santiago province to assist in defending the coast. 6en. Augusti s wife fears that she and her children have been massacred. That assassination fake pc part that general Blancos life had been attempted pronounced a Nonte i false a renor canal ans i Eno uces the Sugatan government Lor condition in the a Admiral Camara. London. It. .1.�?reports from Manila says a special dispatch from Shanghai indicate the existence of fears that see Ora Augusti wife of Captain general Aguati. And her children have been massacred by the rebels on the Bulacan. It is thought according to the 6ame advices that this is the reason of the unwillingness of general Aguinaldo the insurgent Leader to allow the Brit so Consul to Start to Rescue them. Havana news. Report of of attempted assassination Blanco was a fake. Havana %. A there is absolutely no foundation for the report published in the United states of an attempt to assassinate Captain general Blanco by a member of the volunteers whose brother it was alleged had been shot for complicity in a plot against the government. General Blanco enjoys the esteem of All classes in Havana including the volunteers. Complete Tranquility reigns in Havana. The greatest Confidence is Felt that the Spanish forces will successfully Cope with the american soldiers who Are reported to have arrived on Board transports off the Harbor of Santiago de Cuba. There is great enthusiasm among the troops and volunteers who Are All anxious to fight against the invaders. Captain general Blanco denies that he has decided that there shall be no Exchange of prisoners with the United states. At the same time the Captain general says he cannot allow the Exchange of lieutenant Hobson and the other members of the party who sailed the Merrimac into the Mouth of the Harbor at Santiago de Cuba for the reason that the lieutenant Aud his companions had opportunities for seeing the Harbor and its defences. The most common prudence the Captain general says would forbid that these men be now Given their Liberty As proposed by the United states. Captain general Blanco added that he had not forbidden the approach of vessels bearing flags of truce but had Only ordered that no vessel be permitted to approach within six Miles of the Shore so that it be made impossible for officers of the United states to make it Uwins of or inspect fortresses. Official dispatches any resistance. The Nev ieans. Troll Castine Wasp and Sun Annec a Hollyf the Vicinity before the Landing. We made a demonstration at Cabanas to engage the attention of the enemy. The Texas engaged the West Battery for some hours. She had one Man killed. Ten submarine mines have been recovered from the Channel at Guantanamo. Communication by Telegraph has been established at Guantanamo. Sampson. Blockade effective. Secretary Lenni Hays Havana is shot As tight As Wax. Washington. A the Washington Post this morning printed the following a the Spanish government is endeavouring to prove to the european Powers that the blockade of Culia is ineffective naval officers in Washington yesterday discussed with no Small amount of interest the published statements that supplies were being smuggled into Cuba in Large quantities. A Secretary Long in speaking of these reports pointed out that the presidents proclamation did not propose a blockade of the entire cuban coast but Only of certain ports among them Havana and Cienfuegos. Quot these ports a said the Secretary a Are effectively blockaded. I am confident that no ships have been Able to enter Havana even while the larger vessels of or Navy have been at Santiago unless perhaps n few Small schooners May have slipped in at Midnight. Quot the blockade of Havana is As tight As Wax. I am also sure that the Entrance to the Harbor of Cienfuegos is absolutely closed. Probably at other places along the coast some Small vessels have been Able to run in Aud out but As i have stated there Are Small towns against which a blockade Lias never been proclaimed. I am certain that Spain has no Fraund upon which to a peal to the Powers against the effective Ness of our rations have improved. Till Kasday. Washington dispatches received by the War Aud Navy departments yesterday from general shifter and Admiral Sampson gave information of the lauding of troops at Daiquiri Cuba. There was Little resistance from the spaniards the dispatches say owing it is supposed to shelling of the Vicinity previous to the disembarkation. The Plau of the general is to attack Santiago on both sides and in the rear while Sampson a Fleet takes care of the fortifications in Fri wit. Havana june 23 a report published in the United states to the effect that an attempt had been made to Assassin ate general Blanco is absolutely false. The general says the reason he will not Exchange lieutenant Hobson and comrades is because they have a knowledge of the def uses of Santiago. He also do Nies that he said he would fire on a Flag of truce carried by american vessels but did order that no vessel should come nearer to the Shore than six Miles As he did not want american officers to get the plus of fortifications at Havana. London june 21. A Washington Corre pendent of the daily mail says the United states government is indisposed to hold the Philippines but is determined they shall never again be subject to Spanish Rule. Ca Maneri Cuba june 28. A the launches of the Cruiser Marblehead dragged the Harbor yesterday Aud Dis covered seven Contact mines. All had been hit by our vessels daring the re cent bombardment and it seems almost providential that some of the ships were not sunk. Each mine contained 112 no further complaint at Chirk Finauga. Grigsby s cowboys. Chickamauga National military Park ga.,a recruits continue to pour into the Park about 700 from various states arriving yesterday. Up to this time about 4,500 recruits have arrived for the two corps. Bright cheerful weather continues to prevail at the Pirk and the vast body of soldiers is apparently in the Best of spirits. The sick rate is gradually diminishing and the regiments from the most northerly portion of the country now feel that they Aro thoroughly acclimated. The rations have improved until there is no further complaint from any Quarter. The vouchers for fresh beet aggregate More than 870,000 per week. Colonel Grigsby a cowboys have reached wonderful proficiency in their work Sinco coming to this Point. They Are hard workers and although the whole army t expected to witness disorder in their Camp they Art among the most orderly Aud Best behaved men Here. Drawing the lines. Prom and Shafter deceived at the War department. Washington Quot a a official dispatches received lust night by both Sec i rotary Alger and Secretary Long indicated that the Landing of troops Yueai i Santiago was progressing most favourably. The ii at Landing was affected at j Daiquiri yesterday morning and met with comparatively slight resistance. This was stated in a dispatch received last evening by Secretary Alger which though Brief was full of news and meaning. It follows a Plata dil Bstok june 22. Secretary of w a Washington off Daiquiri Cuba a a a Landing Daiquiri this morning successful. Very Little if any resistance. Shafts 8. Secretary Alger expressed himself As delighted at the expedition with which the Landing of the troops was being effected and with the fact that no serious obstacle was being offered by the enemy. He construed the text of general Shafter a message to mean that the enemy had made merely a nominal and ineffective resistance by firing from the Hills at Leng Range. Shortly after Secretary Alger received his dispatch Secretary Long received a More extended cablegram from Admiral Sampson. It too was dated Playa Del Este at 6 50 last evening. The text of the dispatch translated from the Navy department cipher is As follows Landing of the army is progressing fax Ai Ubly at Diu us i. Elnira u vol a Little if clearances must be Kef used vessels for Cuba anti Porto Silica ports. Washington. _ j acting Secretary Spaulding has wired instructions to All Atlantic coast collectors to refuse clearances to any vessel for Cuba or Porto rican ports with provisions of other material which can be used in Mai Taing War regardless of whether Mie ports Are or Are not blockaded of whet tier the provisions Are contraband or not. This action is taken under the joint Resolution of april 22, the enforcement of which has been entrusted by the president to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Power bestowed by that Resolution is broader than Powers under International Law As now construed Aud its exercise draws tighter the lines about Spanish West indies. Tudor de chamberlains views. Soudou it the Marquis of Lansdowne Secretary of state for War addressing the conservative unions of London yesterday endorsed the recent Birmingham speech of the Secretary of state for the colonies in which or. Chamberlain expressed the Hope that the Day would come when the stars Aud stripes Aud the Union Jack would wave together Over an Anglo Saxon Alliance. Tampa fla., a the Hospital train of 12 cars has left Here in Charp of surgeon Charles Richard assisted 1 Captain h. P. Stiles Aud 25 nurses. To train carried 62 sick soldiers Tran feared from the provisional division h Pital at this place to the general Hospit at port Mcpherson

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