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SAN ANTONIO DAILY LIGHT
Volume XVIII No. 163
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MORE FOURTH JULY WORK.
Blockade Runner Destroyed—Catching
Sharks.
New York July 13.—1 n the following
letter to Geo. Newton of Newark N.
J. J. A. Manly > formerly of Bloom-
field N. J. .but now a marine on the
auxiliary cruiser Badger stationed
off Havana gives an interesting ac-
count of the sinking of a Spanish
blockade runner on the night of the
Fourth of July.
"Last Monday night” writes Manley
"our lookout saw a stranger and we
chased her for a while then gave up
as our officers thought she was one of
the blockade fleet trying to fool us.
The converted yacht Hawk took a
hand later on and she chased her.
Then the gun boat Castine took a hand
in the game. It seems they tried hard
to make her come to but her pilot
knew his business and got along the
coast and near to Mariel.
"Daylight appeared and we were
signaled to come alongside the vessel.
When we reached her we found she
was a large four masted steamer and
rather than be caught she ran up high
and dry on the beach. The Castine
had cornered herself between a Span-
ish gunboat and the forts of Mariel.
The Prairie tackled both and by
manoeuvering nicely the Castine got
out. She then .blazed away at the
blockade runner. Very soon the lat-
ter was a mass of fire and burned all
day long.
"There were several explosions on
her and our officers feel confident that
she was loaded with ammunition. The
Amphitrite got here yesterday and
will most probably try to do away
with something before long.
"Two Spanish gunboats are dodging
in and out of Mariel under protection
and if they ever overstep the bounds
they will see their finish. The little
Hawk is a very devil. She scouts
along like a flying machine and goes
right in close daring them to waste
their ammunition. They evidently
have none to waste as they do not
take any notice of her. We lay about
eight miles from Morro Castle during
the day and about four or five at
night.
"We have no light at all and can-
not be seen. We got in a little too
close last night and a search light from
Morro dropped right on us. Of
course we suddenly disappeared. The
boys have great sport during leisure
hours catching sharks. Several small
ones have been caught and the officers
make a great run for the best souven-
irs out of them.
TRESPASSING ON U. S. PARKS.
San Francisco July 13. —Statements
having reached Washington that cattle-
men are trespassing on the Sououila
Park Tulare county since the with-
drawal of the Fourth cavalry the sec-
retary of the interior has appointed
W. B. Zobley superintendent of the
reservation and instructed him to ap-
point twenty deputies and see that cat-
tle are kept outside the park limits.
The men have left for the park fully
armed and serious trouble is feared.
The southern ranges having been ex-
hausted cattle are now being driven
both to the Sequoia and Yosemite reser.
vations.
MORMONS AND THE MAINE FUND.
Salt Lake City July 13.—Paul Latzke
manager of the Maine monument fund
has written a letter to President Wood-
ruff of the Mormon church asking that
a suitable day be fixed by the church to
hold memorial services and take collec-
tions for the monument fund. In re-
sponse to the request the presidency of
the Mormon church has designated July
24th for the holding of such services.
This action at this time results from
the fact that when the original notice
was sent to all other churches designat-
ing May 8 for such services no list of
Mormon bishops was in the hands of the
agency having charge of the circular
notices. ( i
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B? i ffl.
Another Ten Strike That Blocks
Germany.
CAPTURES GRANDE ISLAND AND
GARRISON WITH A FEW
SHOTS.
German Warship Irene Cheekily Inter-
feres But Shows Her Heels When
Our Ships Begin Firing and Offers
Dewey a Present.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
Manila July 9 via Hong Kong July
13.—The insurgents have just reported
that the German gunboat Irene in Su-
bic bay refused to permit them to at-
tack the Spaniards on Grande Island
Admiral Dewey promptly dispatched
the United States cruisers Raliegh and
Concord to Investigate the matter. On
entering Subic bay the Raleigh opened
fire on the forts. The Irene slipped
her cable and steamed out by the other
channel. The result of the fire of the
American warship was that the Span-
iards numbering 500 men surrendered
everything. The Irene explained that
she interfered “in the cause of human-
ity” and offered to hand over to the
Americans the Spanish refugees she
had on board but Dewey declined to
accept them.
Washington D. C. July 13.—A cable-
gram received from Dewey related
solely to supplies and made no refer-
ence to German interference.
New York July 13. —A special copy-
righted cablb from Manila July 10th to
the Journal says: "Dewey on July
7th dispatched the Raleigh and Con-
cord to take Grande island Subic bay
and capture the garrison. There was
no response to the Raleigh’s fire and
she sent a six-inch shell through the
commander’s house. A white flag was
Instantly run up. The landing party
then demanded an absolute surrender.
The Spanish colonel Rio realizing his
hopeless position made submission
and gave up his sword. Forty
thousand rounds of ammunition and
one Hotchkiss gun were captured.
This victory gives the Americans con-
trol of Subic bay. Dewey in posses-
sion of Subic bay defeats Germany’s
supposed plans to interfere in the Phil-
ippines.
Commander Asa Walker commanded
the Concord and Capt. J. B. Coghlan
the Raleigh.
THE FOURTH PHILIPPINE EXPE-
San Francisco July 13.—Major Gen-
eral Otis has practically finished his
plans for the second half of the fourth
expedition. The three vessels compris-
ing it will sail from this port on the
25th inst. The bulk of the Third bri-
gade has been selected to go. Colonel
Berry commanding the Seventh Cali-
fornia and Colonel Kessler command-
ing the First Montana have been noti-
fied by General Otis that they will sail
on that date. The rest of the expedi-
tion will be made up of either the South
Dakota or the Fifty-first lowa troops
with the South Dakota given the prefer-
ence. Brigadier General Otis now com-
manding will be in charge unless at the
last minute he is ordered to accompany
Major General Otis on Friday.
Carrying His Wounded Comrade Off
Louisville Ky. July 13.—A story of
heroism in the ranks has been brought
out through inquiries made as to the
fate of a trooper in the First cavalry.
The list of dead sent out by the Asso-
ciated Press after the battle of El
Caney on July 1 included the name of
C. D. Jacob.
Chas. D. Jacob Jr. enlisted in Louis-
ville In the First cavalry. He was a
son of Hon. Chas. D. Jacob four times
mayor of this city. His parents could
not believe the name in the list was
their son. But the following telegram
received today settles the doubt.
"Fort McPherson Ga. July 12.—1
learn from a wounded trooper of the
First cavalry in the hospital here of
the death of Chas. D. Jacob Jr. July
1 while attempting to carry First Ser-
geant Barry of his troop who had
been wounded by Spanish sharp shoot-
ers out of the line of the Are df .fhe
enemy. At the time of the deafh of
Jacob four troops of the First civ-
alry were lying concealed behind an
embankment about a half mile from
trenches surrounding San Juan where
were located the heavy batteries pro-
tecting the approach to Santiago
awaiting commands when an obser-
DITION.
HOW JACOB DIED.
The Field.
San Antonio Texas Wednesday July 13.1898
vation balloon settled just in the rear
of them and attracted the fire of the
Spanish sharp shooters and light ar-
tillery. First Sergeant Barry being
upon the embankment was wounded
and Jacob seeing he would be killed
unless immediately brought to cover
promptly ran forward and was at-
tempting to carry him out of the Une
of fire when he was struck in the head
by a shrapnel and instantly killed. He
also received several bullet wounds.
I have this information from sever-
al eye wtinesses all of whom were
comrades in his troop and W'ell ac-
quainted with him. Jacob was bur-
led about nine miles from El Caney
between El Caney and San Juan. His
grave Is marked by a wooden head-
post.
(Signed) E. M. HAEDLEY.”
Hon. Chas. D. Jacob is prostrated
from the shock occasioned by the
news of ’his boy’s death. He thus
loses his only son.
RIVER STEAMER WRECKED.
Bonneville Ore. July 13.—0 n account
of high winds the river steamer Regu-
lator has been wrecked on the rocks
just below the cascades in the Columbia
river while attempting to enter the gov-
ernment docks. She had 160 passengers
on board and a large amount of freight.
The passengers and most of the freight
have been landed. It is believed the
vessel can be saved.
HAVANA CAN WAIT
SHE WILL NOT BE ATTACKED UN-
TIL COLDER WEATHER.
Porto Rico Will Be Attacked and the Is
land Cleared of Spanish Troops—Sur
geons Urge Haste at Santiago.
New York July 13. —A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The actual departure of Commodore
Watson’s raiding squadron for the coast
of Spain which the naval authorities
expect will occur about the end of the
present week indicates sufficiently the
complete abandonment of any intention
to besiege Havana in tl>‘ next three or
four months and confirms the impres-
sion that no extended military opera-
tions will be prosecuted In Cuba after
the capitulation of Santiago.
The remarkable difficulties which
have attended the investment of Santi-
ago and the resulting tedious delays
have served to convince the military
and naval authorities that Havana can-
not be attacked successfully with less
than 100000 men and the entire naval
force in the Atlantic. The city ordin-
arily one of the best fortified ports in
the world has been made much more
impregnable in the last two months
through the ceaseless activity of Gen-
eral Blanco who has surrounded it with
several chains of entrenchments and
fortifications in addition to the new bat-
teries he has maintained along the
coast. Without the strong vessels at-
tached to the raiding squadron the na-
vy would be powerless to render effec-
tive assistance to the army against Ha-
vana and it is deemed impossible that
land forces alone could secure the sur-
render of the city with less than sever-
al months’ campaign which would be
out of the question before midwinter on
account of the horrible climatic condi-
tions.
Promptly upon the fall of Santiago it
is announced the expedition to Porto
Rico is to be undertaken with General
Mlles in command of three divisions ag-
gregating more than 30000 men. He
will have the co-operation of Admiral
Sampson's heavier ships in the assault
on San Juan and it is his intention to
clear the entire island of Spanish troops
with every energy at his command. His
force will include practically all the reg-
ular and volunteer troops now at San-
tiago the Cubans and immunes being
left to hold that province. In addition
to the fleet of forty-eight transports al-
ready secured to carry troops to Porto
Rico including the thirty forming Shaf-
ter’s main expedition the navy has con-
sented to the temporary use of the aux-
iliary cruisers the St. Paul the St.
Louis the Yale and the Harvard to car-
ry regiments and a number of other ves-
sels will be available for the service next
week.
The medical corps of the army expects
yellow fever to appear among the troops
at Santiago at any time. The light
fevers which are now invaliding many
of the men may at any moment assume
malignant types. For this reason ur-
gent recommendations have been made
that the troops be taken out of the coun-
try as soon as possible. The surgeons
declare that the horrors of a long con-
tinued siege will be incalculable and
that In their emphatic opinion it will be
found better to lose hundreds of men In
an aggressive assault than to expose
the entire army and this country as
well to a devastating epidemic of yellow
fever.
LOUDINPRAISE
THE SPANISH OFFICERS DISCUSS
THEIR DEFEAT.
Astounded at The American Immunity
From Loss—Spanish Admiral's Plan
Was to Raise the Havana Blockade.
New York July 13.—A special from
Portsmouth says:
Admiral Cervera says he had receiv-
ed three telegrams from the Minister
or Marine at Madrid ordering him to
leave Santiago. Knowing the force
he would have to encounter he felt
convinced that obedience to these or-
ders would mean suicide to the im-
prisoned fleet that faced it.
"So I went out” the Admiral said.
"My plan was to attack your Brook-
lyn sink or disable her if possible
then run to Havana raise the block-
ade there and seek refuge In the har-
bor but I failed In my purpose as
you know lost all I had my fleet and
everything.
"My country's misfortune and my
own are very great.”
I asked if he thought the destruction
of his fleet would end the war.
"I cannot speak. lam unable to
speak of that. If the Americans at-
tack Havana I am sure they will meet
with terrible resistance and will lose
ships and men.”
"Do you think Santiago can hold out
now that your fleet has been with-
drawn from its defense?”
"If Linares is not heavily reinfor-
ced Santiago must fall. But on the
day before I left he was joined by
2000 men. He was expecting rein-
forcements from all parts of the is-
land. If they join him the city may
hold for some time.
"Has the cable connection of Santia-
go with Jamacia been cut?”
"No sir! when I came out we were
in communication with every city in
the world.”
The conversation turned to Hobson
and his forlorn hope and the admiral
had no word of praise too high for that
little band of heroes and their world-
renowned exploit.
The admiral was asked about the
first bombardment of Santiago.
"It was a great surprise" he con-
fessed. He had feared that the Cris-
tobal Colon would have been sunk as
the rest of the fleet was not within
supporting distance and the forts at
that time were but Imperfectly defend-
ed mounting but a few guns.
He could not understand why the
American ships did not close in and
strike the Colon en masse as she had
none of her big guns on board.
"Did not have her big guns? Where
were they?” was the question that in-
terrupted the admiral's talk.
"Italy or perhaps in the pockets of
our chief of ordnance" was the re-
ply given with an expressive shrug.
Continuing the admiral said that
during the attack of June 6 the Reina
Mercedes was struck several times
and that the captain and four of the
vessel's crew had been killed. He
was greatly impressed by the battery
practice of the Texas during the tight
of June 22 and gave high praise to
that vessel for the splendid way in
which her guns were handled.
Cervera told Commodore Schley that
one shell which had burst on board
the Maria Teresa killed and wounded
eigWy men.
"Capt. Eulate of the Vizcaya
wounded halt of limb and depressed
in spirit said he had saved his honor
although he had lost his ship.” That
was the wording of a disptach which
he had sent his wife after the destruc-
tion of the Vizcaya.
"When you think of the odds I en-
countered you will see that I could
not do more than I did” Capt. Eulate
said:
“I had only one ship against four.
My enemies were the Brooklyn the
Oregon and the Texas and I think the
lowa was the other. All four pun-
ished us severely but it was the Tex-
as that gave us our coup de grace a
shell fired from that vessel entering
our port bow and exploding one of the
forward magazines. My men stood
by their guns and fought like true
Spaniards."
"But naval conflicts now are not de-
termined by courage” sighed the
mournful captain. "The victory is to
the finer machine and the American
machines were better than ours. The
Vizcaya ah she was a fine ship and
now what a wreck poor ship.”
Capt. Eulate commanded the Vizca-
ya during that vessel’s visit to New
York harbor shortly after the Maine
disaster Before that he had come
into notoriety as one of the officers who
yad ’ordered the execution of the Com-
>qtiloh prisoners.
This is a plain tale of Spanish dis-
aster as rendered by Capt. Maocro-
hon second captain of the Maria Te-
reasa:
“Our plan for escape was well ar-
ranged but better formulated than
executed. We had arranged to force
Price $5.00 Year
our way ouL on Saturday night and
the Maria Teresa was to have led. But
contrary to our expectations the
searchlights of your ships did not illu-
mine the channel that night as had
been usual and without that light we
were unable to discover the wreck of
the Merrimac so we could not go out.
"You know how we came out the
next morning Sunday. Great crowds
were expected to come down to the
wharf to see us depart but the Am-
erican troops were pushing the city
too hard in front and there were none
to see us off. Our orders were to
steam at full speed to the westward
after clearing the harbor and concen-
trate our attack on the Brooklyn pay-
ing no attention to any of the other
ships unless they forced us to attack
them.
"So in the morning they signaled
it to us from the battery that only the
Texas and the Brooklyn were to the
westward and we got under way the
Maria Teresa being the flagship tak-
ing the lead.
"We opened fire on the Brooklyn
and the Texas answered it. but her
shot fell short. Otherwise she would
have struck us for it was a straight
line shot. The Brooklyn and the
lowa then fired but neither shot hit.
Again the Brooklyn and the Texas
fired. The Brooklyn's shell went in-
to the admiral’s cabin and exploding
set fire to the after part of the ship.
The shell from the Texas pierced our
side armor and exploded In the engine
room bursting the main steam pipe.
We signalled to the engineer to start
the pumps but got no reply and then
found that all below in that part of
the ship had been killed. At that
time it was like a hell on our brig.
Shells were bursting all around us
and the ship’s hull was being riddled
below.
"The captain turned to me and said
'Sir do you think it best to continue
the hopeless fight or for the sake of
humanity and to save life should we
not beach the ship? Many bf our
guns are dismounted and our engines
are crippled.’
“ 'Sir’ I replied 'we are unable to
fight longer. Let us beach the ship.'
"Then as I said that a shell struck
our captain. His last words were to
haul down the colors. The American
fire was so fierce and the shells were
bursting around us so fast and mak-
ing so much smoke that the Americans
could not see the flag was down and
continued firing. I sent below for a
blanket and as soon as that was run
up the firing eeased.
"Meanwhile the Vizcaya had run be-
tween us and the Texas and was then
fighting against three ships the
Brooklyn Oregon and Texas. She
made a desperate but hopeless fight.
Now that we have learned that we
lost 800 or 1000 men and the Ameri-
cans lost only one man it amazed us.
It Is incredible. We cannot compre-
hend it. It does not seem possible
and yet we must believe it. Have we
not seen with our own eyes the utter
wrecks of our ships and how yours
were not hurt even the smallest in-
jury that we could see?
“If you had managed to escape
where would you have gone to Cien-
fuegos?”
“By no means” the officer replied.
"Our intention was to run to Havana
raise the blockade there and enter the
harbor.”
“What will the result of the battle
be?” the Spanish commander was
asked.
“Ah I do not know” was the mourn-
ful reply. “I hear now that the Am-
ericans intend sending their fleet to
my country. That is anxiety. My
poor Spain will be helpless against
your attack. I have seen what their
ships can do and know our exposed
cities will be destroyed. It will be an
awful fight and Spaniards will suffer
most.”
"But if anyone was bold enough to
suggest that to my countrymen he
would be cut to pieces. If America
carries the war into Spain and defeats
us there the' disgrace 'would be too
great to bear. You know the fall of
a great nation is like the fall of a
great family and great shall be the
fall thereof. And lam afraid that
is how It will be with Spain.
“What did you think of the Are of the
American ships?" the officer was ask-
ed after a pause.
“We were all astonished by its amaz-
ing rapidity and deadliness” was the
frank reply.
Among the captured officers all were
free to admit that the American na-
val man behind his gun is the most
wonderful man they had ever dreamed
of. The officers expressed wide-eyed
astonishment when told that it is the
custom in the American navy to ex-
ercise the crews at battery practice
with full service charge at frequent
and regular intervals.
"But that must cost you tremendous
money” exclaimed one an officer of
the Colon.
"Yes” said his companion of the
Vizcaya "but see the result.”
"Do you think Santiago can hold
out much longer?” the second captain
of the Maria Teresa was asked.
“No” he replied. - “They are very
short of provisions there. Rice Is the
chief article of diet little else in the
way of food being left. Beef is very
scarce and very poor."
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