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tenant Colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts
regiment.
A Madrid Message
MADRID, Aug. s.—An official dispatch
from Porto Rico says: American cavalry
assisted by the Insurgents have captured
Fuonta and Cabejas, the lighthouse sta
tlon at San Juan.
The Ships Scattered
OFF SAN JI'AN DE PORTO RICO, on
board the Associated Press dispatch boat,
Aug. 5, via St. Thomas, D. W. 1.. Aug. 5.—
(Copyright, IS9B, by the Associated Press.)
The Americans have taken peaceful pos
session of the eastern portion of tJie Island.
Small parties of marines have landed, who
have lighted the lamps in the lighthouse of
Cape San Juan and other lighthouses along
the coast. They met with no resistance.
Indeed, at Cape San Juan deputations of
citizens came out to meet them. The war
ships now in this vicinity are the Montgom
ery, Annapolis, the Puritan and the Am
phltrlte. The two former are looking for
the troop transports which left the United
States and have scattered all about the
Island. The Annapolis rounded up the
Whitney, tho Florida and the Raleigh yes
terday and they are at Cape San Juan.
There seems to have been a serious mis
take as to the rendezvous, for no two ships
have got to the same place, and it w ill takt
several days to locate them and get them
to Ponce, whore Gen. Miles is waiting.
Off San Juan the cruiser New Orleans
alone maintains the blockade.
Macias' Proclamation
Capt. Gen. Maclaj? has Issued a procla
mation in the course of which he says:
•'Spain has not sued for peace, and I can
drive off the American boats now as I
did Sampson's attempt before."
A daughter of the captain general is
helping to drill the gunners In the forts.
Altogether there are 9r.oOSpai.lsh regulars
ln the city. The troops of the enemy who
are retreating from Ponce and the othei
towns en the south coast occupied by the
Americans have not yet arrived. The tier
man steamer Polynesia, with a cargo oj
rum, canned meats and tobacco, tried to
run the blockade this morning but was
stopped by the New Orleans.
Strategic Point Taken
AT DESCALABRODO RIVER, six miles
beyond Juan Diaz, en the road to San Juan.
Thursday night. Aug. 4. via St. Tiomar..
D. W. 1.. Aug. s.—She Sixteenth Pennsyl
vania, Gen. Ernest's brigade, advanced to
this point today and holds the bridge ocet
the river.
The Second and Third Wisconsin are ex
pected tomorrow. No sign of the enemy
Is reported, but It Is believed that the Span
iards are about 400 strong between this
point and Coamo.
The seizure of the bridge Insures control
of the road to Coamo. Pickets are being
pushed out and they may collide with the
Spanish outposts.
Dodging the Mines
NEW YORK. Aug. B.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Pone, via St. Thomas, bays:
General Miles, having received Informa
tion that the fine military rond from Tonce
to San Juan has been mined by the Span
lards, has form..l practically ,i new plan
for the Porto Rican campaign.
In accordance with this new plan, Gen
eral Stone, with some Wisconsin troops, is
pressing rapidly toward Areclbo, on the
north coast of the island, and General
llrooke, who has arrived with General
Harris and 1200 men, will advance toward
San Juan from Arroyo.
■By this plan Miles will avoid risking the
lives of the troops through the explosion
of mines along tho military road and the
use of explosives which the Spaniards have
hidden In the bushes along the way. At
the same time he will foil a considerable
body of Spanish troops in the town of
Aibonito, where the enemy was under
stood to be ready to make a strong resist
ance. The unsafe portion of the military
road, by the reports brought to Genera]
Milts, lies between Juan Diaz and Aibonito.
General Stone, after occupying Adjun
tas, to the north of Ponce, has taken Com
pany A, Second Wisconsin, as far north as
L'tuado, fifteen miles beyond Adjuntas.
This road Is not adapted to the transporta
tion of artillery and wagons, but the cav
alry and Infantry will have no difficulty
ln advancing by this route to Axecelbo,
from which point a railroad and good din
road extend to San Juan. The artillery
and wagons will be sent by transports to
Arecelbo, and it will bo a simple matter to
take them with the army toward San Juan.
Moving on San Juan
While thj? Spanish capital 1b being
threatened from the west by the advance
of General Stone's troops, the troaps under
General Brooke and General Harris will he
moving from Arroyo to Caye, where they
Will seize the military road beyond the
dang, r points and from which place the
Americana can advance rapidly upon San
Juan.
The Spanish troops, who are preparing
to resist 'he Americans at Aibonito. unless
they make a forced march from that place
toward San Juan, tire likely to llnd them
selves beset by American troops on both
sides.
The Americans who landed at Ponce nre
steadily pushing forward, and their out
posts now run miles beyond the city. No
large forces of Spaniards have been en
countered, nnd the stars and stripes nre
waving over all the neighboring towns.
Our troops are being welcomed cv« rywhere
with enthusiasm.
There was a little ceremony at General
Wilson's headquarters yesterday when
Rosendo Cintron. tho first local Judge ap
pointed by the I'nitcd States, was sworn
Into office. He was required to swear al
legiance to the I'nlted States as long as
the island was occupied by her troops and
to "renounce ail fealty to every foreign
prince or potentate, and particularly the
Uuem Regent and the King of Spain."
The oath was administered by Colonel
Clous, the Judge Advocate of General
Miles' staff.
This Is the first time In the history of the
United States that the Judges of a foreign
and hostile, but conquered. ce>untry have
sworn to support the Constitution of the
United State's. This Is all that was de
manded of th» Porto Ricans.
Delegates Elected
SAN ANDREAS, Aug. 5.-The Repub
lican county central committee met here
today and elected the following delegates
to the state congressional and district con
ventions: F. W, Peek of Mokleumno Hill,
J. D. Baker of Valley Springs, Peter John
son of Angels Camp, M. Mcl.eod of Mur
phys, Ci W. Getchell of San Andreas; at
large, F. J. Solinsky of San Andreas, C. D.
Fontana of Copperopolls, George E. Stickle
of Angels' Camp.
California Fruit Seized
VANCOUVER. B. C. Aug. 5.-The fruit
Inspector today made a seizure of Califor
nia fruit. A consignment of forty boxes
of pears and several boxes of apples from
Sacramento were condemned and ordered
destroyed on the ground that they were
adected with endlin moth.
Undelivered Telegrams
There are undelivered telegrams at the
Western Union telegraph office for Frank
B. Rush, Dr. W. A. Williams, George
Loughborough, Mrs. May Wilson, E. R
Snyder and Mrs. J. 11. Tletzen.
UNCLE SAM-'The Trouble Is to Let Go of the Blame Thing!"
WHEELER'S REPORT
THE GALLANT LEADER TELLS
HIS STORY
Movement of His Troops in the Battles
Before the Surrender of
Santiago
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.—The following
report of Major General Jnseph Wheeler
on the operation.* before Santiago do Cuba
has been made pu*blic:
BEFORE SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 7.
1898.—T0 Adjutant General. Flf'h Army
Corps—Sir: After the- engagement of June
-Ith, I pushed forward my command
through the valley, Lawton's nnd Kent's
command! occupying the hills In the vi
cinity of that place. After two days'rest,
I.awton was ordered forward and the night
of the 30th instructions were given by
Major General Shafter to thfs officer to at
tack Caney. while the cavalry division and
Kent's division were ordered to move for
ward on the regular Santiago road. The
movement commenced on the morning of
July Ist. Tho cavalry division advanced
and formed its line with Its left near the
Santiago road, while Kent's division form
ed Its line, with the right joining the left
of the cavalry division.
Colonel MeClernand of General Shafter's
staff directed me to give Instructions to
General Kent, which I complied with Tn
person, at the same time personally direct
ing General Sumner to move forward. The
men were all compelled to wade the San
Juan river to get into line. This was done
under very heavy tire of both Infantry and
artillery. Our balloon having been sent
right by the main road, was made a mark
of by the, enemy. It was evident that we
were as much under lire in forming the line
as we would be by an advance, and I. there
fore, pressod the command forward from
the covering under which It was formed.
It merged into open space In full view of
the enemy, who occupied breastworks and
batteries on the crest of the hill which
ov'-rlooks Santiago, officers and men fall
ing at every step. The troops advanced
gallantly and soon reached the foot of the
hill and ascended, driving the enemy from
their works and occupying th. m on the
crest of the hill. To accomplish this re
quired courage nnd determination on the
part of officers and men of a high order
and the h.ss.-s were very severe. Too much
credit cannot be given to General Sumner
and General Kent and their gallant bri
gade commanders, Colonel Wood and
Colonel Carroll of the cavalry, General
Hamilton S. Hawkins, commanding First
brigade of Kent's division, and Colonel
Pearson, commanding Second brigade.
Colonel Carroll am! Major Weasels were
enabled tn return and resume command.
General Wyekoff. commanding Kent's
Third brigade, was killed at 12:10; Lieu
tenant Colonel Worth tooH command, and
was wounded at 12:15; LieiitenaM Colonel
Llscum then took command and was
wounded at 12:20. and the command then
devolved upon Lieutenant Colonel Ewers,
Ninth infantry.
Upon reaching the crest I ordcred'breast
works to be constructed, and sent to the
rear for shovels, picks, spades and axes.
The enemy's retre-at from the ridge was
precipitate, but our men were so thorough
ly exhausted that it was impossible for
them to follow. Their shoes were soaked
with water by wading the flan Juan river.
They had become drenched with rain and
when they reached the crest they were ab
solutely unable to proceed further. Not
withstanding this condition, these ex
hausted men labored during tho night to
erect breastworks, furnish detail* to bury
tho dead and carry the woundeel back in
improvised litters. I sent word along the
line that reinforcements would soon reach
us, and that Lawton would Join our right
and that General Bates would como up and
strengthen our left.
After reaching the crest of the ridge,
Gen. Kent sent the Thirteenth regulars to
assist tn strengthening our right. At mid
night Gen. Hates reported and I placed
him ln a strong position on the left of our
line. Gen. Lawton had attempted to Join
us from Caney but when vory near our
k lines he was fired ftpon by tho Spaniards,
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 6, 1898
and turned back but joined us next day at
noon by a circuitous route. During 1 all the
day on July 2, the cavalry division, Kent's
division and Bates' brigade were engaged
With the enemy, being subjected to a fierce
tire and incurring: many casualties, and
later in the day Lawton's division also be
came engaged.
During the entire engagement my statf
performed their duties with courage. Judg
ment and ability. Special credit is due to
Lieut. Col. J. H. Dorst, Maj. W. A. Beach.
Capt. Jos. E. Dlekman and Lieut. M. I*.
Steel. I desire also to Bay that Lieuts, Jas
H. Reeves and Jos. Wheeler, jr., Capt.
Wm. Astor Chanler, Maj. It. A. Carling I 
ton, Aurelius Mestre and Corporal John
Lundmark also deserve high commenda
tion for courage and good conduct.
Maj. West, my quartermaster, deserves
special commendation for his energy and
good conduct during the campaign, and
Maj. Valerey Harvard and Leonard Wil
son have also done their full duty.
Capt. Hardle and First Lieut. P. J. Koes
ter. with Troop G, Third cavalry, were de
tailed with headquarters and conducted
themselves handsomely under Are. The
superb courage displayed by the officers
and men will be specially mentioned in the
reports of subordinate commanders.
Otir losses were as follows:
First brigade: Third cavalry—Killed, 3
men; wounded, 6 officers, 47 men; strength,
officers, 22; men. 420. Sixth cavalry—Killed,
4 men; wounded, 4 officers, BO men; strength,
hi officers, 427 men. Ninth cavalry—Killed,
2 officers, 2 wounded, 2 officers and 17
men; strength, 12 officers, 207 men.
Second brigade: First cavalry—Killed, 1
officer, 12 men; wounded, 1 officer, 47 men;
missing, 1 man; strength. 21 officers, 301
men. Tenth cavalry—Killed. 2 officers, 5
men; wounded, 9 officers, 68 men; missing,
1 men; strength, 22 officers, 4&0 men.
First, volunteer cavalry—Killed. 1 officer,
12 men; wounded, 5 officers, 72 men; miss
ing, 1 man; strength, 24 officers, 517 men.
Gen. Kent's report of the casualties has
been forwarded. There were killed, 12
officers, h" men; wounded, 30 officers, 661
men; missing. K'2 men.
The strength given in the statement
above Is the aggregate strength of the com
mand, but as there were many details the
al>ove figures are about 15 per cent greater
than the force actually engaged in battle.
Gen. Kent's force on July 1 was about 4UOO.
The command has been active In strength
ening their positions, and commanders and
their staffs have thoroughly informed
themselves as to the topographical fea
tures of the country and the situation of
the enemy. Very respectfully,
JOSEPH WHEELER,
Major General Volunteers.
Accompanying the report Is a copy of the
dispatches which were sent to Gen. Shaf
ter by Gen. Wheeler June 25 and ending
July 2. On July lat 8:20 p. m., Gen. Wheel
er, writing from San Juan, has the fol
lowing to say about withdrawing from the
position we have won:
"I examined the line ln front of Wood's
brigade and gave the men shovels and
picks and Insisted on their going right to
work. I also sent word to Gen. Kent tv
come and get intrenching tools and saw
Gen. Hawkins in person and told him the
same thing. They all promised to do their
best, but say the earth Is very difficult to
handle, as a great part of It is rocky.
"The positions our men cnrrled were very
strong and the intrenchments were very
strong. A number of officers have ap
pealed to me to have the line withdrawn
and take up a strong position farther back,
and I expect they will appeal to you. I
have positively discountenanced this as It
would cost us much prestige.
"The lines are very thin, as s<t many men
have gone, to the rear with wounds and so
many are exhausted, but I hope these men
con be gotten up tonight and with our line
Intrenched and Lawton on our right we
ought to hold tomorrow, but I fear It will
be a severe day. If we can get through
tomorrow, all right; we can make our
breastworks very strong the next night.
You can hardly realize the exhausted con
dition of the troops. The Third and Sixth
infantry anel other troops were up march
ing and halted on the road all night and
have fought for twelve hours today, antl
those that are not on the Hno will he dig
ging trenches tonight.
"I was on tho extreme front line. The
men were lying down and reported the
Spaniards not mora than 300 yards In their
front" o| _ ~ j
—New York World.
ORDERS ARRIVE
NO DISAFPOINPTMENT FOB THE
SEVENTH
Will Sail a Week From Today at the
Latest—lmprovement in
Health
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.—Today word
was received at General Miller's headquar
ters at Camp Merritt from General Merrl
am giving the first official designation ot
troops who are to sail on tht Seandlaand
Arizona. It came ln an order requiring the
troops for tht expedition to have tin plates
replaced by meat cans, and Incidentally
naming 1 tho forces. They are:
The Seventh California Volunteers.
Last battalion of the Eighteenth Regu
lars.
Last battalion of the Twenty-third Reg
ulars.
The order assigning the above named com
mands to the transports will be Issued in a
few days.
This morning the Twentieth Kansas
struck camp at Richmond and moved to the
Presidio. The First Tennessee will tomor
row Imitate the example of Kansas. Camp
Merritt will then contain only the forces
who will compose the expedition to sail on
the Scandla and Arizona.
George Stlllwagon,' who was discharged
from Company X, First South Dakota Vol
unteers, died early this morning at the Post
Hospital of apetlccmla, following vaccina
tion.
The Arizona and Scandla will probably
be able to sail a week from tn<morrow.
They will be used In future as permanent
government transports. No word has been
received about subsequent Manila expe
ditions and General Merrlam Is awaiting
word from the war deportment to learn
what disposal to make of the remaining
commands here. Nothing has yet betn
decided about the transportation of the
remaining seven companies and headquar
ters of the New York regiment and they
may not get off before August 15, which
was the date set by fhe first terms of the
contract.
The Nevada and Utah volunteer cavalr*
did not start for the national park to-day.
according; to programme, as they hava
not yet secured the necessary mules.
The ship Tacoma with horses and mules
for Manila which was to have sailed to-day
will not get away until to-morrow, owing
lo the necessity of lengthening the smoke
stack of the engine which works the con
densers nnd electric plant.
The volunteers who are to go to Honolulu
on the steamers Lakmo and Nelson struck
♦heir tents at Cump Miller to-day and
marched out of the Presidio to their ves
sels.
There were 3C4 enlisted men and fourteen
officers, comprising the Third Battalion,
Second Regiment, United States Volunteer
Engineers, recruited In Denver, Salt Lake,
Portland and San Francisco, and Com
panies I, X, L and M of the First Battalion
and Company C of the Second Battalion of
the First New York Volunteers, under
Major Chase. There were 553 officers and
men of the First. The vessels will sail to
morrow.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-Prlvate Os
car L. Howaland, Company I, Twenty
third Infantry, died nt the division hos
pital of pneumonia. Each day sees an Im
provement in the condition of tho men and
a decided lessening In the rate of mortal
ity.
Dying From Starvation
HALIFAX. N. 8., Aug. $.-The schooner
Cambridge arrived here today and brings
a tale of terrible suffering on the New
foundland and Labrador coasts. The party
was on a prospecting expedition and In
cluded Dr. Morris, whose services were, re
quired at Lewis Inlet night and day to givo
relief to persons sick and dying from star
vation. Large quantities of provisions
wero distributed from the vessel. The
same condition of affairs exists all along
the coast. There are ICOO persons similarly
situated and Immediate relief is necessary.
The failure of the fisheries will tend to
further increase the suffering.
CAPTAIN CLARK IS SICK
COMMANDER OF THE OREGON
SENT HOME
The Brave Officer Worn Out by His
Wonderful Work .Since Leaving
This Coast
WASHINGTON, August 6.—Captain
Charles E. Clark, commander of the bn'.
tleshlp Oregon, now, iuj Cuban waters off
Santiago, has been Invalided home. The
news of Captain Clark's Illness came-as a
shock to bis Washington friends in and out
of the navy, who have followed with in
tense Interest his notable trip from San
Francisco around the Horn to Florida, and
noted with added Interest his conduct of the
Oregon In, the battle with Cervera's squad
ron.
Definite information concerning his ill
ness Is not obtainable at the navy depart
ment. Secretary Long said to-night that
Captain Clark had been granted leave of
absence on account of sickness, but he had
no knowledge of how sick he was or from
what disease he was suffering.
I It is believed at the navy department
that Capialn Clark is Buffering from some
climatic affection, Induced by the extreme
nervous strain under which he has been
for months.
Captain Clark entered the navy on the
29th day of September. 1860, lie was com
missioned as a captain on the 21st of June,
1896, and took command of the Ortgon en
the 17th of last March. He Is a powerful l
man, both physically and mentally, He
has never known what it Is to be sick, hav
ing had scarcely a day's sickness in his life.
NEW YORK, Aug. s.—The Washington
correspondent of the Tribune, telegraphing
of Capt. Clark's sickness, says:
"For some days It litis been known that
the strain of overwork incidental to th;
memorable voyage of his peerless Bh'p
around Cape Horn and tho arduous tour
of watch duty off Santiago, culminating
In the magnificent dash past the other bat
tit ships when Admiral Cervera attempted
to escape, had seriously affected Capt.
Clark's physical strength, and that he was
on the verge of breaking down. Only a few
weeks ago his responsibilities were aug-
nented by the selection of the Oregon as
Commodore Schley's flagship, nnd orders
were Issued appointing Capt. Chirk chief of
stuff. The additional duties Imposed by
this assignment were of an exhausting and
worrying character, and they quickly told
on him.
"Naval officers fear that Capt. Clark's
active career Is endrd, although ln rare in
stances a period of rest has resulted ln the
complete recuperation of officers under
somewhat similar circumstances, notably
ln tho case of Admiral Slcard, who was
compelled to relinquish command of the
North Atlantic squadron several months
ago. but has been able to preside over the
sessions of the naval war board."
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT
Half Million Given for a Dining Hall
for the Poor of London
LONDON. Aug. s.—The fact has Just
transpired that ten days ago Sir Thomas
Llpton visited Marlborough house and pre
sented the Princess of Wales with a check
for £100.000 to start a dining room ln Lon
don at which working people may secure
substantial meals for from 2 to 8 cents.
There will be a central dining room table
accommodating 2000 people slmpltaneously.
It is expected from eight to ten thousand
dinners will be served there daily. The
trustees, of which tho Princess of Wales
will be one, will shortly be appointed to
managft the project, which will be known
as the Alexandra trust.
Only Two Hundred Thousand
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. s.—The sleam
schooner Dlrlgo arrived from St. Michael,
Alaska, this morning with ninety-seven
passengers and a small amount of gold
dust.
Twenty-seven of the passengers were
from Dawson. Most of them went overland
this spring. They did not stop at Dawson
but went right down on the river to St.
Michaels, where they took passage on the
Dlrlgo. The remaining passengers were
laboring men . from Unalaska and St.
Michael. The Klondlkers having gold
dust were Charles Moore and J, H. Drown
of Midland, Ont., who have about $70,000
between them, and H. Miller with about
'.he same amount. E. W. Spencer of Port
land, Ore., had about 140,000, made in steam
boating on the Upper Yukon. It Is esti
mated that the total amount of gold on
the Dlrlgo was 8200,000. J. H. Brown said
fhe people are flocking out of Dawson as
fast as they know how.
Christian Endeavor Day
SANTA CRUZ, Aug. s.—Christian En
deavor day at Garfield Park was begun by
a sunrise prayer meeting. The convention
was called to order by D. P. L. Rlgrlon of
San Francisco. G. W, Smith was elected
secretary and the regular committees ap
pointed. The morning session was de
voted to an address by G. McWilliams on
"Open Doors." Committee on conferences
then met. A body of troops of Com
pany V, from Camp Merrlam, visited the
convention this afternoon. R. S. McMar
tln, F. M. Mitchell, C. F. Woods, jr., F.
Moody and others delivered addresses.
Over 1100 was raised for the Christian
church now being built here. The follow
ing officers of the convention were elected:
Rev. C. M. Hill of Oakland, president; Rev.
Robert Whlttaker, corresponding secre
tary; Rev. George 13. Dye, recording sec
retary; C. F. Haker, treasurer.
A Dangerous Derelict
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.—A number of
vessels arriving from Oregon and Puget
Sound ports during the last three months
have reported sighting a dangerous dere
lict ln tho path of navigation. It has boon
surmised to be the wreck of either the
Jano Grey, Nomad or Forest Queen all of
which aro missing and are possibly adrift
on the ocean.
Today Cnpt. Turner of tho Iroquois re
ceived orders to proceed to Maro island,
procure a supply of explosives and then
go In search of the derelict that IS a men
ace to navigation. He is cither to tow it
Into port or blow It up.
Another Victim of the Cable
BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.—James Ath
erton, a well known mining man of .Placcr
vllle, was struck by a cable car In this city
thlß afternoon and seriously Injured. Ath
crton, who is over 70years\of age and rath
er feeble, attempted to cross the street
after a car had passed and not noticing
the car coming ln the opposite direction.
.Before he could get across the Track-he
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Regular matinees Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 25c to any part ot the house;
gallery, 10c; children, 10c any seat. The Waiter Orpheum Co ha* much pleasure ln
Announcing the for v brief season, commencing Monday, August ath, of that
well-known Comedian, JKO HART, late Hallen and Hart,
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Lunoh ami refreshments served throughout the day.
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SAN PEDRO. 8:00, 9:00.11:00 a. m.,1:40. 5:0.1. 11:15 p. m.
Beach trains leave earlier than the above time from the following centrally located
stations: River Station, la mm., Nnud Junction, 9 mm., Commercial St., 7 mm,, First
St., 5 mm.
Free Band Concerts on Esplanade at Snnta Monica 2:00 p. m. every Saturday and
Sunday, by Celebrated Los Angeles Military Bund.
Special Attractions every Sunday. CAMERA OBSCL'RA on beach. Get jokes on
friends. Live Alligator and Mountain Lion.
Last Sunday train leaves Santa Monica Canyon 9:40 p. m., Santn Monica 10:00 p, m.
for Los Angeles.
Last Sunday train leaves San Pedro and Long Beach 9:4.'. p. m. for Los Angeles
CAT A T.I N A ISLAND—Direct connection; no wait. Sundays, 9:00 a. m.; Satur
days. 9:00 a. m.. 1:40 p. m.. 5:03 p. m.: other days, 9too a. in., 1.4*1 p. hi.
Good Fishing at Port Los Angeles and San Pedro. Take early trains.
Li IS ANGELES TICKET OFFICE. 229 SOUTH SPRING STREET.
£an Diego and Coronado Beach—
Excursion jft/yi/st sth 6th
0 0. 00 Jor the ftound Vnp .. ,
iftef i»J TICKETS GOOD RETURNING WITHIN 30 DAYS
Proportionately low rates from all points on the Southorn California Railway.
Excursion to Cnsenada, tVJexi'co
In connection with shove. 15.00 for the round trip from San l>lego, tickets good returning
until August 2Bth Only nine h ours at sea to visit Mexico. Excursion to Curonado Island
August 10th from San Ulcgo. Steamer Santa Rosa. Round trip 50 cents.
Santa 3>e iftouto Offieo, 200 Spring Street
yerminal Railway Attractions Saturday and Sunday
Jjo the Reaches Germinal island Sunday
50c ROUND TRIP ! 90-foot high dive by Prof. Kahn, the world-famed swim
mer. Grand concert by Southern Marine Band all day
Uo Catalina Amateur row boat rac?; first prize, ele?am new row boat,
ffilt'o, Kong Eeach Saturday
Sunday —returning \ Band concert In the afternoon. Methodist camp meeting;
Sunday or Monday. . special sons services Sunday.
audl-Mp'm • B <ially's: ' Trains leave 8:35 a. m., -10:35 a. m., 1:55 p. m., 5:40 p. m.; re
cent Sunday';' tfatnrdav ! turnlnc leave beaches at 4:15 p.m., 6:40 p.m., "9:45 p.m.
("Sunday trains only.) «ty ticket 230 S. Spnny «s>.
&anta Catallna Island Three and a half hours
from Los Angeles.
Sreat Attractions for SuTldai/
August 6th and 7th
Cart 9/farlens' Opora Company, with Still Chorus
"Uhe Celebrated 77Jarino Stand - - o~he Cruption of Sugar jCoaf
Uhe Camera Obscura - Uhe TTJarino Sardens
Three boats Saturday. GRAND EXCURSION SUNDAY, allowing six hours on the
island, returning same day. Fare, round trip, going Saturday or Sunday, returning same
Sunday or following Monday, $2.50.
Tel. Main 36 BANNING COMPANY, 222 S. Spring St.
franta Catallna Island War . ne and
Our Splendid Orchestra and Other Sreat Attractions
THE HOTEL METROPOLE and ISLAND VILLA are opon and offar big Inducements for tho
summer season. SPLENDID STEAMER SERVICE from San Pedro; three boats Saturdays.
GRAND EXCURSION SUNDAYS, allowing « hours on the Island, returning same d«y: two
boats other days see railroad time tables: for full information, illustrated pamphlets and
rates, apply to BANNING COMPANY, 222 8. Spring St., Los Angeles, Cal. Tel. Main 30.
Excursions— Mount Lowe Railway
«*/, 70 Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7
Los Angeles to Alpine Tavern and return, including all points on Mt. Lowe Ry. Enjoy a day
in the Mountains among the giant pines To make the trip complete rcmuin over night at
Alpine Tavern—rates iftToO and up per day. 50c Los Angoles to Rublo Canyon and return.
Lunch counter accommodations at Pavilion. Qrand Free Concert on Sunday. Pasadena
Electric Cars, 7:30. s, 8::to,9, 9iSO, 10 a m., 8 and 4::t0 p. m. Terminal Railway. 8:43, a. m., ti:+s
pro. Tickets and full Information at office, -'14 south Spring St. Tel. Main Oiiu.
There Is Fun at Santa Monica
■ GRAND SWIMMING RACE SUNDAY, AUG. 7. ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT
AUG. IS. CAMERA OBS( URA ON BEaCH. FREE CONCERTS by Celebrated Los
Angeles Military Bard every caturday and Sunday.
JT» Uolnnc WE DEFY COMPETITION In fine foothll. grown 1 OPEN
IfOOO Melons Melons FRESH HUCKLEBERRIES DAILY. ALL
ALSO DELAWARE AND CONCORD GRAPES. | NIGH!"
Tel. Main 398. Althouse fruit Co., 2/3-2/5 W. Second St.
Wilshire Ostrich Farm
» » The only Ostrich Farm where feathers are manufactured.
was knocked down and pushed over the
cobbles for a distance of twenty or thirty
feet. Athorton sustained a fracture of ono
rib and probable internnl Injuries.
Getting Into Line
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. .».— Ine mem
bers of the Democratic city and county
committee appointed most of the delegates
to the state convention tonight. Nomina
tions for the :i3 delegates who will be elected
by the committee will be received tomorrow
night. They will be elected Monday night.
DYING BY DOZENS
Toral Reports the Spanish Prisoners in Terrible Shape at
Santiago
♦ MADRID. Aug. 5.—10 p. m.—At the cabinet council this evening Senor Sa
■f gasta recounted to his colleagues what had buen said in the conference with the
♦ war political leaders early in the day. No decision was tnken.
♦ Senor Puigceiver, minister of linance, read a proposal to Increase the note
•f circulation of the Bank of Spain. The council also considered an official dls
•f patch from Santiago, signed by General Toral. snylng thut. owing to the small
-4> ness of the camp which the Americans had conceded, the absence of tents and
4- the Improper food, the number of Spanish sick had Increased to 10,000, the
death rate being from twelve to fourteen dally. The dispatch also said that the
■f beds were altogether Insufficient for so large a number of sick soldiers, and
■f that their transportation home ought to commence Immediately. General Toral
■f Informs the government that the wound of General Linares had not developed
♦ any complications, but was causing him great pain,
-f TORAL'S COMPLAINT
♦ SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. 4.—4:16 p. m.—(Delayed In transmission.) Gen.
•f Toral, the commander of the Spanish troops. Bent a letter today to General
4- Shafter advising the latter that the camp of the surrendered troops is in un
♦ healthy condition. The Spanish officer also reported that there were several
•f hundred sick In the hospital, and that there was an avernge of twelve deaths
♦ dally. The transports expected here to carry the Spanish troops back to Spain
♦ have not yet been heard from.
♦ General Shafter will take action at once in oredr to Improve tho sanitary
+ condition of the Spanish soldiers and their camp.
md the completed list will then be for
varded to the' secretary of the Democratio
state central committee. James D. Phelan
s - as unanimously elected delegat* at large.
Aid for the Soldiers
SAN KHAKI 1S( o, Aug. s.—Santa ISar
jara citizens havo sent $101 to the Red
?ross society, to be expended for tho Sev
■nth California regiment. The. drill of the
Seventh tomorrow night will be a notable
went. The Sixth California volunteers and
he heavy artillery will attend.