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4 HUMBLE HEROES WHO CUT THE CABLES AT CIENFUEGOS. THEME FOR A NOVELIST OB SUBJECT FOB, THE BEST OF PAINTERS BRAVE WORK IN FACE OF DEATH Shows the Stuff of Which Uncle Sam's Navy Is Hade, Though Not Veterans associated Press Special Wire KET WEST, Fla., May 31.—(Correspond ence of the Associated Press, Copyright USDS.) —Some day, after the epoch of eager ness for the latest news of the war has passed, somebody will tell tbe true story of the cutting of the cable at Cienfuegos. And when that story is told, people will understand more cliearly than they under stand today what sort of stuff Uncle Sam's navy is made of. It was a theme for Victor Hugo, or a picture for a Melssonler, that three hours of heroism, determination and death In the bay of Cienfuegos that bright May morning. The men knew that death awaited them. They knew when the small boats were lowered from the ships and they pulled toward the shore that while they worked a thousand Spaniards were con-, cealed ln the tall grass and underbrush on the shore awaiting to shower bullets upon them. The lookouts from the masts knew this. The officers knew it, the men knew It, but the order to cut the cable had been given and the commander was obeyed. Small sections of the cable which these brave seamen cut that morning are much sought for souvenirs at the Key West hotel since the warships brought back the dead) and wounded after the work was done. Lieut. Winslow, of the Nashville, who was ln command of the expedition, came Into the hotel last evening and was soon sur rounded by a group of friends eager to hear his story of the affair in which he was the principal figure. He had been wounded In the left hand and his arm was yet ln the sling. He was not eagef to~talk of the matter, but little by little the details were drawn out, and this Is the story about as he told It. The Marblehead, Nashville and Wlndom were detailed to do the perilous work. The town of Cienfuegos is situated some dis tance back from the sea ln a harbor which winds and twists about between high hills completely obscuring It from ships stand ing out at sea. Near the mouth of the har bor, the land Is low for some distance back from the coast and then there ls a sud den rise, a sharp bluff towering up and cov ered with trees. The ls>w land is covered with tall grass and underbrush. The ca ble house Is located within a few feet ot the water. Not far from this on one side was a light house and on the other an old block house, or lookout, such as the Span ish ln former years established along the coast. They were built for the purpose of Intercepting filibustering expeditions. When daylight came the three warships were In position a short distance out from the shore. It was soon discovered that the Spaniards were expecting and evidently knew the mission of the ships. Rifle pits were plainly distinguished, at the very water's edge and commanding the point where the cable was supposed to be and where tne Americans would have to go In their small boats. Rapid-fire guns and small cannon could be seen. The polished steel and brassa of the guns glistened In the sunlight. Squares of Infantry swarmed like Insects upon the shore. Groups of cav alry were galloping here and there and con stantly racing up and down a dusty white patch that led from the shore to the side of the bluff and the hill top. The little flotilla that did the hazardous work consisted of two small launches, two steam launches and half a dozen ordinary rowboats. The launches were armed with machine guns and were designed to do what they could In protecting the men ln the small boats as they worked and tow them back to the ships in case the men should be so badly disabled as to be unable to use the oars. With steady nerves and Strong arms the sailors pulled close to the chore cable house. They went until they could see the faces of the Spanish soldiers peering out from behind the buildings and out of the rifle pits. They knew it was only a matter of minutes when Are would be opened upon them, but the regular swing of the oars did not falter. At last a point within 100 feet of the cable house was reached. They were within two hun dred feet of the rifle pits, where the Span iards were lying ready to open firet upon the boats. Lieutenant Winslow stood up In the boat and gave the command to throw out the anchor and begin grappling for the cable. The water was clear as glass. The morning sunlight penetrated It, and every object upon the bottom was clearly seen. Calmly as If trolling for fish, the men bent over the boats and began to work with the grappling hooks. All this time tbe men on the Nashville, Marblehead and Windom stood at their guns ready to rain shot and shell upon the shore the moment a puff of smoke was seen to come from the rifle pits. The men ln the boats worked on steadily and ln silence. At last one of the grappling hooks caught something and the arms of two strong sailors soon brought the cable Into view. Then came the first shot. It wast just a flash, sharp snap, a Singing over the heads of the sailors and a splash In the water beyond. There was no white puff from the depot. The Span lards were using smokeless powder. It was the signal of the opening of a deadly fire upon the men in the boats. It was prompt ly answered by the guns on the ships out tn the bay. A hurricane of shells shrieked and hissed above the heads of the sailors ln the boats and tore to fragments the earth where the Spaniards were crouch ing and hiding. Again and again the guns roared from the ships. Again and again the great clouds of dust and debris flew ekyward on the shore. Another mighty crash from the Nashville and the cable house flew into the air, torn into number less fragments. Another crash from the Marblehead and the blockhouse was ln ruins. Then this iron storm from the sea swung around and swept the hillside. It shattered the rocks and trees. It ploughed (Teat furrows ln the soft sand. It drove • throng of panic-stricken men scurrying to shelter. Then It lowerod again, like the rays of the mighty searchlight, and raked and rid dled the rifle pits. What markmanshlp! The terrible Are pouring ln upon the rifle mts passed only a few feet above the saU ors working In the boats. Who but Yan kee gunners could do that? Who would do It? And who but Yankee sailors would work on like heroes under such a blast fur nace of destruction? At the time a heavy sea was rolling and the miscalculation of a fraction of an inch or the fraction of a second would have slaughtered the men ln tho boats. But there came a moment's pause in the awful bellowing from the ships, and that moment was the fatal one. Snap! snap! crash! from a hundred dif ferent points came the Are from the Span ish rifles, and eight brave men sank down In the boats. Two were dead and six wounded. But the Spaniards were too late. Already one cable had been hauled up and 150 feet cut out of It. This was the cable that ran to Batanabo and connected with Havana. The heavy cables had to be hauled up across the small boats, and then by slow degrees the tough steel wires were cracked off with chisels and saws. After the volley had been fired by the Spanish, the men transferred the dead and wounded to another boat and began looking for the other cable, which ran to Santiago. This ' was soon found, and again, under the can opy of shot and shells from the ship, the men worked bravely on until a section of eight feet had been taken from that one. After this, a smaller cable, running to some local point east, was cut, and Captain Gen eral Blanco's last line of communication with the world was apparently severed. When our ships Arst opened Are on the shore It was the Intention to allow the light house to remain standing, but when the Spaniards poured their fire ln on the boats, the Marblehead decided that a large num ber of Spaniards had come from the light house. "Cut It down!" shouted the com mander from the bridge, and the Marble head's guns again thundered. The mark manshlp was marvelous. First the small hut at the base of the tower was literally torn to atoms, and then, like an axman cut ting down a tree, one of the great guns of the ship, with shot after shot, bit off the great tower. This was done at a range of 1000 yards, with a henvy sea rolling. It was Just 7 oclock ln the morning when the small boats were put off, and it was 10:15 a. m. when the boats were again hauled up. For nearly three hourse these men worked under the very shadow of death without Ainching. It ls said the men ln our navy are untried. That Is true, but this is how they conduct themselves when the trial comes. They are veterans without service. ON THE DIAMOND Results of Games Played by League Clubs NEW YORK, May 31.—1t was through no fault of Ralph Miller, the Brooklyn's pitcher, that the home team lost again to day on the grounds in Brooklyn. Stupid blunders by the men behind him did the trick. Attendance, 1500. Score: Brook lyn, 2; Cincinnati, 7. Batteries—R. Miller and A. Smith, Demmenn and Peitz. PHILADELPHIA.—Both teams were weak at the bat and their work in the field was of an indifferent character. Attend ance, 2100. Score: Louisville, V, Philadel phia, 4. Batteries—Cunningham and Sny der, Donohue and McFarland. PITTSBURG,—After a long but exciting game Pittsburg won out ln the ninth. At tendance, ISOO. Score: Pittsburg, 9; Balti more, 8. Batteries—Hart and Murphy; Hoffer and Robinson. WASHINGTON,—The Senators fell on Daniels ln the Sixth Inning for six runs and cinched the game. Attendance, 600. Score: Washington, 8; St. Louis, 5. Bat- terleß—Weyhlng, Denneen and Farrell; Daniels, Esper and Clements. NEW YORK.—In a pitchers' battle Do heny had the better end of It until the last two Innings, when the Clevelands hit him hard enough to win the game. Attend ance, 2500. Score: New York. 1; Cleveland, 3. Batteries—Dqheney and Warner; Young and Zimmer. j Boston—After having the game well ln, hand today the Bostons had to play ball to win. Lewis was very' wild, giving every Chicagoan a base on balls with one excep tion. Attendance, 1500. Score: Boston 5, Chicago 4. Batteries—Lewis and Bergen; KHroy, Bridget and Donahue. MISSOURI BOYS Would Like to Serve Under Col. W. J. Bryan ST. LOUIS, May 31.—A special to the Post Dispatch from Jefferson City, Mo., says: Governor Stephens today sent the following telegram: "Hon. William J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.: Seeing that your State, under the second call for 75,000 volunteers may not be re quested to furnish a full regiment, and knowing of your patriotism and anxiety to go to the front ln the service ot your coun try during the present war, I hereby tender you, If under the second call I am empow ered by the Secretory of War to make Buoh appointment, the colonelcy of a Missouri regiment. "Presuming to speak for my State, I say that our people will be as loyal to you per sonally as you to your country, and they will feel honored to fight under your lead ership. LON V. STEPHENS, "Governor of Missouri." In an interview, Governor Stephens said: "I offered the colonelcy to Mr. Bryan ln good faith and hope he will accept It. Mis sourlans generally will indorse my action. I believe if I am empowered to make this appointment and Mr. Bryan accepts he may be Induced to become a citizen of our State." The Offer Declined LINCOLN, Neb., May 31.—Hon. William J. Bryan today wired Governor Stephens of Missouri the following reply: "Governor Lon V. Stephens, Jefferson City, Mo.: I am deeply indebted to you for the honor you do me. I should be pleased to be associated ln any capacity with the Missouri volunteers, but it ls quite certain that all or a considerable portion of my regiment will be accepted, and I feel that my first duty ls to the Nebraska boys. "W. J. BRYAN." OTIS'S APPOINTMENT Strongly Favored by the St. Louis Republican. ST. LOUIS, May 31.—Tne St. Louis Re public of today has a strong editorial in regard to the appointment of Colonel Otis of Los Angeles. After speaking very highly of ColonebOtis' ability. It calls at tention to Senator Frye's opposition on ac count of the Santa, Monica, fight. It says this senator's opposition takes no account of Otis' fitness for the place. The Callfor nian served with distinction In the last war andl Is well qualified to command a brig ade, but because he has opposed the selfish schemes of Huntington and has criticised Senator Frye, his appointment Is being held up in the senate. Soporific Reading SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.—A Pennsyl vania volunteer, who went to sleep while reading his Bible late last night, knocked over a light which set the tent on fire. An alarm was sounded and the sleeping in mates of the tent were removed without I Injury. ( LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE i, 1898 NO PROGRESS IS MADE TOWARD PASSING; THB WAR REVENUE BILL) MANY AMENDMENTS OFFERED Day Devoted to Discussing Hawaiian Annexation and Speeches in Favor of Bonds Associated Press Special Wire ■WASHINGTON, May 31.—Anoffier day has been passed by the senate ln fruitless discussion of the war revenue measure. Not the slightest material progress was made at today's session toward disposing of the bill. Speeches were made by Messrs. Mason of Illinois, Lodge of Massachusetts and El kins of West Virginia. Mr. Mason strongly advocated' an amendment to the bill plac ing a tax upon wheat flour adulterated either with clay or with corn flour and pre sented a long statement by the National Association of American Millers ln sup port of his contention. Mr. Lodge had in tended to defend his action ln offering the Hawaiian annexation resolution as an amendment to the pending bill, but refrain ed, because, he said, a secret session would be demanded if that discussion were smarted. After commenting somewhat se verely upon the arrogance of the minority which prevented action upon a question which the administration and a majority in %oth branches of congress desired to dis pose of, he began a discussion of some of the question arising out of the present war. Evidently believing this not a proper subject for public discussion, Mr. Turpie of In diana forced a secret executive session. In the open session that followed, Mr. El klns discussed the general features of the pending bill, opposing the corporation tax, tax on bank deposits and the Issue of greenbacks, and strongly advocating .the Issue of bonds. Mr. Money of Mississippi presented the credentials of Wm. B. Sullivan, appointed Senator from Mississippi by Governor Mc- Laurln to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Walthal. The oath was administered to the new Senator, who also received handsome Aoral pieces. Consideration of the war revenue bill was then resumed. Mr. Lodge made his statement concern ing his motives in offering the Hawaiian an nexation resolution as an amendment to the war revenue measure. In beginning, Mr. Lodge said that as he had no special desire fo speak behind closed doors, he would not call up the amendment which he had offered to the pending bill. He said that it was a generally recog nized principle In this country that the ma jority ought to rule, and that any violation of that principle was a travesty on Justice. He referred to the practical and emphatic exposition "of the principle In the Flfty-Arst congress, and declaring that since this ex position then made Bad been approved by the courts and by the people. A situation had now arisen, however, In which It was being demonstrated that the minority was still ruling, and ln this case It was a minority originally selected by the majority. Mr. "Lodge maintained that II a measure was exposed to congress which the admin istration desired should be enacted Into law, which commanded the majority of both branches of congress, it ougnt In all Jus tice to be passed. Such a measure had been presented, but ln the circumstances there 6eemed nothing Ift for the "hapless ma jority" to do but to enter Its feeble protest against the arrogant minority. On the floor of the senate It was possible for a humble member to call the facts to the attention of the country. He deemed It particularly desirable In this time of war that the country should be made acquainted with all the facts of the present anomalous legislative session. White, Democrat, of California, leader of the antl-annexatlon minority ln the senate, said that when any of the oppo nents of annexation had attempted to dis cuss the questions growing out of the war they had been forced Into a secret execu tive session. He had himself desired to discuss the Hawaiian question ln the open, but the privilege had been denied him. He thonght no discrimination ought to be made. Turning to the victory of Admiral Dewey Lodge said that we were compelled to go back as far as Trafalgar to find a victory more complete and more sweeping ln its results than that of Admiral Dewey's. Now that Dewey has Manila under his guns and entirely at his mercy, It Is all Important, said Lodge, that we should sup port him. The American people would never forgive the administration If It should fail to give him that support which Is only his just due. They would feel as did the people of England when Gordon was left to his fate at Khartoum. Lodge had Just announced his belief that Admiral Dewey was in greater need of relief than most people imagined, when he was inter rupted by Turple, who demanded that the senate proceed to the consideration of the subject under discussion ln executive ses sion. Under the rules the demand had to be acceded to, and at 2:05 p. m., the doors were closed. At 4:45 the senate resumed consideration In open Besslon of the pending bill. El kins, Republican of West Virginia, object ed to the tax upon corporations, on bank deposits and to the stamp tax. He main tained especially that tbe tax on deposits was wrong ln principle, as It was a tax on debts. Concerning the corporation tax, he held that the tax on gross receipts was manifestly unjust, as It bore upon prop erty which the corporations did not pos sess. The net earnings were a proper subject of taxation. Elkins discussed territorial expansion. The present war, only a month old, had sent the country farther on in the progress of the world than a hundred years before. It had wrought changes ln the public mind, brought on new conditions and problems and we must look more and more to extending our markets for our own products and to that end must acquire more territory than may come through the fortunes of war. "We must have merchant marine ships on the seas, control the shipping and com merce on the great oceans that wash our shores and a navy greater and more pow erful than any now afloat. This ls mani fest destiny." Elklns said that because of our tradi tional policy of Isolation and opposition to acquiring territory in the past we must not put aside what comes to us by war. The Nicaragua canal and the Hawaiian Islands, said he, rise above the horizon and come in sight more plainly than ever, ejfed whatever opposition there may have been to building one and acquiring the other heretofore must disappear ln the face of the flag going up over Morro Castle, after what has transpired ln the Philippines and the great trip ot the Oregon. The senate, at the conclusion of Elkins' speech, agreed to convene at 11 oclock to morrow. Senator P ettlgrew introduced a bill to Increase the Army of the United States. It provides for the appointment of Ed mund F. English of Yanktown, S. D., as col onel and that he be authorized ui.der the di rection of the Secretary of War to enlist and equip twelve troops of light cavalry i for two years or more for special service In the Philippines. The command ls to be armed with rapid-firing rifles, guns, and revolvers. The troops are to consist of not less than sixty nor more than 84 of ficers ana men. Two hundred and twenty five thousand dollars is appropriated to carry the bill Into effect. On motion of Mr. Allison the senate at 5:30 went Into executive session, and soon afterward adjourned. , In Secret Session The senate remained in secret executive session for three hours today. The entire time was given to a rather free discussion of the Hawaiian question, based on a mo tion declaring It to be the sense of the senate that annexation should not be dis cussed ln open session. At the conclusion of the debate the senate voted viva voce not to pursue the subject further except behind closed doors. Senator Lodge did not press the subject of his speech after the public was "excluded, but other sen ators declared themselves ln favor of prompt action, the speeches of Chandler and Morgan being the most pronounced in this direction. Senator Morgan expressed the opinion that under the circumstances the annexation of the Hawaiian islands was as much a war measure as any step that could possibly be taken, and he thought congress had remained In session long enough to pass all war measures. He paid his respects to those who preferred adjournment to remaining here attending to the country's business. A large portion of his speech was made In reply to Senator White, who had antag onized the theory that the Islands were in any way essential to our success ln the conflict with Spain. Senator Chandler contended that the possession of the Islands was a military necessity. He dwelt upon the fact that Hawaii afforded practically the only stop ping place between our shores nnd the Philippine Islands. He mentioned the'fact that we now have 12.000 tons of coal stored at Honolulu, and said that If, in view of the existing war, we should be shown any favoritism whatever the little republic would be held to a strict accountability by other countries. Other speeches favorable to annexation were made by Senators Stewart and El kins, and Senator Allison, acting chair man of the finance committee, Intimated a willingness to take up the Hawaiian question after the passage of the war rev enue bill. "Let us," said he, "finish this bill and then If necessary take up the Hawaiian question." He made a plea against Involving the one subject with the other. Senators Pettigrew and White were an tagonistic to annexation, and Senator Hale announced himself favorable to final adjournment after the passage of the war revenue bill and necessary appropriation bills. Pettigrew devoted himself especially to Senator Chandler's declaration that the acquisition of the islands was a necessity of war. He contended that such was not the case, and argued that Unalaska, a town within our own borders, was a far more desirable stopping place for ships bound for the Orient from San Francisco, than Honolulu could be. He said Honolulu and Unalaska were each about 2100 miles from San Francisco, but that while Hono lulu was more than 4900 miles distant from Manila, Unalaska was only a .little over 4100 miles. Senator White thought he saw ln the effort to secure Hawaiian annexation at this time a desire to establish a precedent for future proceeding ln other cases, and said the matter should be postponed until after the war and all efforts at annexation considered together. He thought that if our principal objects had been that of securing a coaling station we should have fortified Pearl harbor, but as this had not been done It was evident that we must have other designs. Senator Lodge said, after the conclusion of the secret session, that he accomplished his purpose in calling attention to the ne cessity for action on this subject before final adjournment and that he would not further press the subject ln connection with the war revenue bill. IN THE ( HOUSE , Civil Law to Be Provided for Territory of Alaska WASHINGTON, May 31.—The house to day adopted a concurrent resolution direct ing the commission now codifying the crim inal laws to prepare and submit a code of civil law and procedure for Alaska. A number of private bflis were passed, and the house, In committesof the whole, con ildered a bill authorising the secretary of the treasury to keep open during June and July this year such life-saving stat!sns on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts as he might deem advisable. The bill was urged by the secretary of the navy as providing for the continuance of the months named of an Important adjunct to the naval and coast eignal service in making efficient the patrol service. After some desultory discussion, the bill was amended to carry J70.000, In stead of (125.000, and passed. The house at 1:35 p. m. adjourned. THE CUBAN FORCES Well Equipped Except That They Need More Clothes KEY WEST, Fla., May 31, 2:30 p. m.— Couriers from Cuba today brought very en couraging reports from General Callxto Garcia's army. Garcia alone, It ls said, has 10,000 men better equipped than ever be fore, except ln the matter of clothing, and they are ln excellent spirits. Five thou sand men, It ls added, occupy territory along the northern coast near Manatee. The Spanish troops have withdrawn to San tiago. Holquln and Manz.ir.lllo. and Gen eral Garcia has estabirshed headquarters at Bayamo. General Menocal has been obliged to abandon his contemplated attack on Hol quln, province of Santiago de Cuba, Gen eral Lugue, of the Spaniards, having thrown 10,000 men Into the city and strongly I fortified neighboring hills. The Cuban military leaders have been dis cussing the summer campaign. They be lieve five or six thousand men can well be spared from Santiago province, where the Spaniards are entirely on the Uefenslve, and sent to the western part of the Island. No Trade Made WASHINGTON, May Sl.—Assistant Sec retary Melkeljohn of the war department was engaged today ln negotiations for ad ditional vessels for transports for the troops to Manila. However, the day passed without the negotiations being closed ln any one case. A Broken Bank TACOMA, Wash., May 31.—Robert Mont gomery was today appointed receiver of the Bank of Sumner, located at Puyallup. It ls said that the bank will pay all claims except the capital stock. FOUND THE INSURGENTS WHO WERE WAITING WITH A BRASS BANS MEN AND MUNITIONS LANDED The Cuban Volunteers Carried on the Steamer Florida Are Now Able to Care for Themselves •f KEY WEST, May «L—The steamer + •f- Florida returned here at 7 a.m. today + T- from Cuba, having successfully land- -f +■ ed a most Important expedition on the + ♦ island. tt In Quarantine KEY WEST, May 31.—The Florida has been quarantined, but she may be released ln an hour or so. So far not a line of authentic news has left the ship. Report has It that she landed her party about 25 miles east of Havana and not a shot was fired. Senor Polio, the local delegate of the Cuban Junta, has official Information that the Floridan expedition has landed. 11:30 a. m.—The expedition was landed on the coast of Cuba on Thursday morn ing, May 26. When the Florida, escorted by the Osceola, drew up close to the shore at the place selected for landing, she sent scouts to see If all was clear. These scouts were greeted by Generals Ferla and Rojas, with some 1500 armed Insurgents. Conse quently, far from there being any hostile demonstration on the part ot the Spaniards, the landing of the expedition was ln the nature of a triumphal Invasion. The Cubans, who were in waiting for the party, had a brass band and welcomed the new comers with national airs. At the Cuban landing place people crowd ed about trying to exchange fruit for clothes and shoes. When the Florida arrived at Key West she had a large Cuban flag hanging over the railing of her upper deck and a yellow flag flying. The expedition landed a large quantity of bacon and other army rations. The work of unloading the cargo of the Florida was promptly begun by the 432 men composing the expedition. There was nothing in the nature of interruption until the work was finished on Friday. While the cargo was being unloaded the Osceola, an auxiliary gunboat, with her guns ready for action, scouted about the vicinity looking for an enemy, but the Spaniards apparently had no suspicion of what was taking place. So easily was the dangerous mission accomplished that while some members of the party wero getting the supplies ashore others were providing themselves with fruit, sugar and other products of the landing place, a large stock of which was brought back to Key West friends. Nevertheless, no precautionary measure was neglected and the moment the work was concluded the Florida and the Osceoia slipped away, leaving the Insurgents to convey their reinforcements Into the in terior, which, it ls confidently expected, was done without any casualty. The returning members of the Florida party brought with them several hundred private letters, which, it is understood, give a complete Insight Into the present conditions ln the blockaded island. The local colony ls elated over the as tonishing success of the expedition. A Big Expedition KEY WEST, Fla., May 31.—Nearly four hundred men with a pack train and a large quantity of arms and ammunition sailed for Cuba on the Plant line steamer Florida on the night of May 21. These men and the equipment constituted an expedi tion able to operate Independently and to defend Itself against any body of Spanish troops which might oppose It. The expedition was under the command of Col. Jose Lacret, formerly Insurgent commander ln Matanzas province. He assumed the direction of affairs on the landing of the expedition. Until then General Joaquin Castillo was ln control. Until the landing of the expedition the United States army was represented by Captain J. A. Dorst, and Thomas Estrada Palma was represented by J. E. Cartaya, who has been landing agent of nearly ev ery filibustering expedition for more than a year. Messrs. Castillo, Cartaya and Dorst will return to Key West. Gen. Ju lian Sangullly,. on the way to report t o General Gomez, was also on the boat. This is the most powerful anti-Spanish expedition ever sent to Cuba. About 300 of the men are Cubans; the others are Amer icans. The engineer corps of the expedi tion ls composed entirely of Americans un der Aurellan Ladd, and with the party are Americans. The men were dressed ln canvas uni forms furnished by the United States gov ernment and the commissary department had rations enough to last 15 days after landing. The pack train consisted of 75 mules and 25 horses. The expedition car ried 7000 rifles and two million rounds of ammunition for General Callxto Garcia. The expedition ls composed of hardy young fellows who looked flt for anything. General Sangullly's return to Cuba ls a remarkable incident in his extraordinary career. His gallant services in the ten years war; his arrest ln Havana at the be ginning of the present Insurrection; his sentence to death and his release at the intercession of Secretary Sherman on a promise to remain outside of Cuba has made htm a conspicuous man. About six months ago, General Gomez ordered him to report for duty and he did not obey. Now he ls to humble himself before the "old man" and Cubans say that General Gomez ls likely to receive him gruffly, take away his sword and order him to fight In the ranks. General Gomez ls a stickler for obedience. General Enrique Colazo, through the failure of the Junta to land him ln Cuba after the death of Gen. Antonio Maceo, was unable to take the command to which he had been assigned. When he did reach Cuba later with an Important expedition, General Gomez reduced him to the rank of Colonel as punishment for his failure to obey the previous order. This action waa taken notwithstanding the fact that Col lazo and Gomez are very dear friends. The expedition was conveyed by the cruiser Marblehead, the torpedo boat destroyer Eagle and other warships. Two younger brothers of the late Oen. Nestor Arangulen are with the expedition. When the present revolution ln Cuba be gan. Gen. Jose Lacret Morlot, by which title he is popularly known, secured pass age on the steamer Mascotte for Jamada on his way to Cuba. The English gov ernment has Information regarding I»a --cret's moving and prevented him sailing for Cuba from Jamaica. He then went to Mexico and later to New York. At the latter place'he consulted the Cuban Junta and returned to Tampa. He embarked on the steamer Olivette (or Havana, In the, garb of a priest. Still in the garb of a priest, he boarded a train for Sagua la Grand*, accompanying him were a large number of Spanish soldier*. Being bighly educated, a man of good presence and a ••Padre," was sufficient to give him an en tree into the best Spanish society of Sagua la Grande. Lacret stopped at the finest hotel, and when ln cafe sat at the Alcalde* right hand. After communicating with the Insurgents the Padre suddenly disappear ed from the hotel. He joined the insur gents, and, throwing off his priestly guise, has since performed valorous service for the cause of Cuban freedom. He was transferred to the province of Matanzas soon after* his arrival and his career there will form an Interesting chapter ln the history of Cuba. From Matanzas province he was sent to the eastward as a delegate to the assembly held In Puerto Principe last February, at which the new govern ment was formed. From tbls assembly he was directed to come to this country as a bearer of dispatches to the Junta. The Red Cross relief steamer State of Texas, with provisions for the atarving Cubans, which had been at anchor In the harbor of Key West for three weeks sailed for Cuba on May 21. The ship flics the Red Cross flag and on each of her black sides is painted a large red cross. OCEAN STEAMERS Will Reduce Their Rates of Fare to Europe NEW YORK, May 31.—The Tribune says: A reduction ln passenger rates to Europe this summer ls expected among the agents ot the large transatlantic lines at this port. The pooling arrangement which has prevailed tor a number ot years among the largo lines has completely fallen through. The agreements end ln June, and while efforts have been made to con tinue for another year they have failed utterly and the conference which was to have been held ln London has been de clared off. This association was called the North Atlantic conference and included the fol lowing lines: The North German Lloyd, the Hamburg-American, the Cunard, White Star, Anchor, American, Red Star and Holland-American lines. The argee ment called for minimum first-class rate to English ports of 1100, and to German ports of $105. Signs of the disagreement were many early last winter, but nothing was done to break the agreement. A meeting of the officers of all the lines was held ln Lon don early in May. From all accounts it was not of a harmonious nature and it was finally adjourned without reaching any direct result. It was then understood that another meeting was to be held on June 7, at which some definite plan was to be formed to adjust rates to suit all lines. Last week tt was decided to give up the meeting and ln future each line will go Its | own way, making Its own rates. That this disagreement means a rate-war is gener-' ally understood among the local agents here. AT KINGSTON Anxiously Looking for a Movement by Schley • KINGSTON, Jamaica, May SI.—A • • hot exchange of dispatches between • • Commodore Schley and Washington • • has occurred during the last thirty- • • six hours, and an Important move- • • ment of Schley's fleet ls expected soon. • • The auxiliary cruiser Yale put in • • here Saturday, receiving and sending • • telegrams. The Eagle and the Har- • • yard have been ln Jamaica waters sev- • • eral times, acting as dispatch boats. • • The Associated Press dispatch boat • • Dandy was detained here from Satur- • • day until Monday by refusal of Brit- • • lsh officials to allow her to coal, fear- • • Ing It was violation of the neutrality. • • It was only by the energetic action of • • the American Consul, Mr. Snyder, • • that the Dandy yesterday received • • permission to take fuel. • The Sealing Question WASHINGTON, May 31.—The Alaskan seal fisheries question was threshed over ln a reversal of the judgment of the circuit court of appeals for the second circuit by the supreme court today ln the case of the North American Commercial company, plaintiff ln error, vs. the United States. The supreme court, ln reversing the lower judgment, remands the cause with a di rection to enter judgment ln favor of the United States for $76,678, with Interest from April 1,1894, and to enter a judgment ln favor of the United States ln the counter claim. The action was brought by the government to recover $132,187, with In terest for rent reversed for the year end ing April 1, 1894, under a so-called lease made by the treasury department to this company for royalties on 7500 fur seal skins taken and shipped by the company thereunder and for the revenue tax of $2 on each skin. Southern Surveys SAN FBANCISCO, May 31.—Surveyor General Gleaves has just returned from Southern California, where he went sev eral weeks ago to investigate a number of land surveys which had been declared fraudulent by H. L. Collier, formerly United States examiner at the land office. The lands ln question are ln Pine canyon, near Mojave, the San Gabriel forest res ervation and near Calabasas and Johan nesburg. Mr. Gleaves declares that he found all of the surveys correct. This ls taken to mean that Collier's charges were unfounded and that the settlers will be given title by the government- Confirmations WASHINGTON, May 31.—The senate ln' executive session confirmed a long list cf presidential appointments. Including the following: To be brigadier generals: Fred D. Grant, New York; Henry M. Duffield, Michigan; Lucius F. Hubbard, Minnesota; George A. Garretson, Ohio; W. W. Gordon, Geor gia; J. A. Wiley, Pennsylvania; W. A. Bancroft, Massachusetts; W. J. McKee, Indianapolis; F. V. Greene, New, York; Charles Fitzslmmons, Illinois; J. K. Hud- son, Kansas; James R. Lincoln, lowa. State Not Liable SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-E. W. Mel vin, who waa Injured at the state fair at Sacramento in 1891 by the giving way of a portion of the grand stand, sued the state for damages and obtained a verdict for $10,000. A motion for a new trial was granted and the plaintiff appealed. The supreme court has denied the appeal, find ing that the state ls not liable, and that If any one ls responsible for the damages Inflicted upon Melvln It Is the State Agri cultural society. Passed Bad Checks SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.—William Hunter and M. K. Rlckler were arrested today at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office and held pending advices from Kingman, Ari zona. It is said that the men obtained $600 from a Kingman bank on spurious checks and were attempting to cash ex press orders payable to themselves when they were taken Into custody SCHLEY IS AT SANTIAGO (Continued from Page One.) to be heard at sea off the port. These dis charges continued until 4 oclock and then entirely ceased. From the Spanish account .tt Is impossible to judge as, to th* exact merits o fth* encounter. The Defenses Attacked Morro castle ls at the .entrance of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba;'La Zecapa, also shown on the maps as La Zocapa cas tle, ls> a short distance Inside the harbor entrance, and Punta Gorda ls situated on a point well Inside tbe harbor of Santiago de Cuba, showing that the American fleet has entered the harbor. THE STORY DISCREDITED Almost Impossible That an Engage ment Should Have Occurred WASHINGTON, May 31.—(8y Associated Press.) Naval offlclals absolutely discredit the news from Cape Haytlen to the effect that Commodore Schley forced the en trance to Santiago bay and engaged th* Spanish fleet ln the harbor. While no official advices have been re ceived from Schley since the battle Is re ported to have occurred, naval officials de clare with posltiveness that it ls not only improbable, but, under the circumstances, almost Impossible that an attempt had been made by the American commander to force an entrance to the bay. The latest official advices received from Commodore Schley were contained in th* cablegram which came late this afternoon andY in that the commodore gives no inten tion to try to enter the harbor of San tiago. While the contents' of the dispatch were not made public, the bulletin issued on It by the navy department indicates that Commodore Schley ls still endeavoring to determine Just what Spanish vessels are la the harbor. The bulletin follows: "Commodore Schley's fleet has sighted another vessel of the Vizcaya class in San tiago harbor." The naval officials declare that Schley; would not endeavor to force his way into the harbor) In view of the great difficulties of navigation which would have to be sur mounted In the effort. The entrance to the harbor Is a channel nearly three-quarters of a mile long and at one point only about a hnudred yards wide. While the channel has plenty of water to float the ships, It is tortuous and at places dangerous. At one point it twists sharply to the left as fk vessel enters, and naval officers) say that It might become necessary at some stages of the tide for a warship to come almost, It not quite, to a full stop as she made the turn. Shore batteries line both sides of the channel* anc. a vessel running It would af ford a target which even a Spanish gunnea , could not fail to hit. Hawaiian Annexation WASHINGTON, May 31.—Senator Lodge has decided not to formally offer his Ha waiian annexation proposition as an amendment to the War Revenue bill, but he thinks that the final adjournment ot Congress can be delayed in order to al low the Hawaiian question to be disposed of this session. Senator Morgan said today that it waa his purpose to press his measure providing a form of government for territory ac quired ln the present war as an amend ment to the War Revenue bill. He also expressed the opinion that the Dodge amendment for the annexation of Hawaii should be made a part of this bill. "It ls Just as much a war measure as the subjugation of the Spanish fleet in San* tiago bay," he said. Spanish Finances MADRID, May 31, 4 j>. m.—ln the cham ber of deputies today Calzado criticised the prohibition of the export of silver and silver money as being useless, and urged the gov ernment to increase the silver coinage and avert a monetary crisis. Senor Pulgcelver, the minister of finance, said the "measure was intended to prevent the export of the Immense quantities ot silver money stored ln the frontier prov inces, adding that if the prohibition was not sufficient, stronger measures would be taken. The minister of finance also said that the Madrid mint was coining a million pesetas dally, which amount, If necessary, he expected would be increased; by an arrangement being made with tha Paris mint. Visalia Democrats MODESTO, May 51.—The nrmocratla county convention met today. The resolu tions adopted endorse Judge Maguire fos governor, and K. C. Farnsworth of Vlsalla for associate justice of the supreme court. The following nominations were made up to the hour of adjournment: Superior jndge, W. B. Wallace; sheriff, Ben B. Parker; county clerk, A. H. Mur ray, Jr.; district attorney, F. D. Alford; as- sessor, M. H. Lovelace; recorder, J. W, Martin. aflßr DEATH. 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