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‘ SHAFTER AND SAMPSON REPORT

 

THIRTY THOUSAND TROOPS GOING TO
PORTO RICO TO DRIVE THE.
SPANIARDS OUT OF THAT ISLAND.

 

THE NAVY WILLASSIST.

 

WASHINGTON, June 23.4—Official dis-
patches received last night by Secre-_
tary Alger indicated that the‘ landing
of troops near Santiago was proceed¥
ing most favorably.

The first landing was effected at Bai-
quiri yesterday morning, and met with
comparatively slight resistance. This
was stated in the dispatch received last

- . evening by Secretary Alger, which,
though brief, was full of news and
meaning, ‘ It follows: .

Playa del Este, Cuba, June 22-.
Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.
on Baiquiri, Cuba, June ZZZ—Land-
ing at Baiquiri, this morning success-
ful. Very little, if any, resistance.
SHAFTER.
NAVY DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
THE NEWS FROM SAMPSON.

Secretary Alger construed the 'text
of General Shafter’s message to mean
that the enemy had made merely a
nominal and ineffective resistance by
firing from the hills at long range.

Shortly after Secretary Alger re-
ceived his dispatch Secretary Long re-
ceived a more extended cable. message
from Admiral Sampson. It, too, was
dated at Playa del Este at 6:50 o’clock
last evening. The text of the dispatch,
translated from the Navy Department
cipher, is as follows:

_,~ Landing of ' the army is progressing
favorably at Baiquiri. There. is very
little, if any, resistance. The New-Or-
leans, Detroit, Castine, Wasp and Su-
wanee shelled vicinity before the land-
ing. We made a demonstration at Ca-
banas to engage the attention of the
enemy. The Texas engaged the west
battery for some hours. She had one
man killed. Ten submarine mines
have been recovered from the channel
of Guantanamo. Communication by
telegraph has been established at
Guantanamo.

_ SAMPSON.

In both Army and Navy circles the

information contained in the dis-

 

patches of General Shafter and Ad,-

.mira1 Sampson was received 'with

intense satisfaction. The landing of
so large a body of troops as General
Shafter’s is a task of immense pro-
portions. ' V l i ‘

Admiral Sampson’s dispatch indi-
cated that he was carrying out his
instructions thoroughly to clear a way
for the landing of troops. The demon-
stration which he made with the Texas
before Cabanas, which is just west of
Santiago,
Spaniards to suppose that a general
landing was to be attempted in that-
immediate vicinity.

may easily have led the

In the opinion of
naval officers the landing at Guantan-
amo was of marines rather than of land.
forces.

It is evident from the nature of Gen
eral Miles’s advices from Cuba that in
addition to the troops now landing east
of Santiago Bay the second landing is
going on at a point just about the same
distance west of the harbor entrance.

The two divisions will probably be
pushed forward steadily to take the
town of Santiago on either flank, while
to Garcia and Rabi’s insurgents will be
left the task of bringing on the attack
in the rear. The distance on the west
side is slightly greater by either route
than fifteen or eighteen‘ miles.

The country is mountainous, but
there is no reason to believe that it
may not be traversed by the United
States troops within a week, even if it
should be necessaI-y to construct in-
trenchments every few miles in order
to beat back the Spaniards.

With the beginning of the military
movement the Navy will draw close in
shore to pound away at the forts at the
entrance and to draw the cordon of
warships so closely around the mouth
as to make} it impossible for Cervera’s
vessels to escape, even if they are dis-
posed to .take the most desperate
chances. ’ '

 

according to present indications, this

' where the situation is already extreme-

 

THIR'I‘Y THOUSAND FOR
PORTO RICO.

Thirty thousand American troops
will engage in the proposed invasion
of Porto Rico. This number has been
determined upon by the administration.

It can be stated on authority that.

there is no intention to delay the de-
spatch of the expeditiOn. It will be
sent as soon as it can be got ready, and
Secretary Alger and Major General
Miles are devoting all their energies
to its formation. I

There has been no intention on the
part of the President of attempting to
invade Porto Rico before the fall of
Santiago de Cuba and the destruction
of the Spanish fleet. Several members
of the Cabinet strenuously urged upon
the President the advisability of send-
ing troops to San Juan immediately,
but Secretary Long opposed
action on the ground that the fleet was
now engaged in blockading Cervera in
the harbor of Santiago, and it would
be criminal to weaken the force at that
point and thus give the enemy’s ships

such

an opportunity to escape.

The matter finally resolved itself in-
to the plan to invade Porto Rico as
soon as the operations against Santiago
had accomplished the desired result.

QUEEN REGENT To RESIGN.

 

LONDON, June 23.—The Vienna cor- A

respondent of “The Daily Telegraph”

says:

“All the information that reached
here- from Madrid proves beyond a
doubt that the position of the Queen
Regent has become altogether unten-
able, and that Her Majesty will resign
the Regency within a very short.
period. '

“It may prove feasible to establish a
Regency Council under arrangements
favorable for the existing dynasty; but, ,

appears questionable. In well-informed
quarters here it is believed that the
next defeat for the Spaniards will up.
set the conditions prevailing'in Madrid,

ly confused. ”

MARINES NOT MUTILATED. '

WASHINGTON, June 23.—A letter has
been received here by Surgeon-General
Van Reypen, from a surgeon on the
hospital ship Solace, which, the officials
think, disproves the report that the
Spaniards mutilated the bodies of the
marines who had been killed in the
battle of Guantanamo Bay.

The surgeon who wrote the letter
had an opportunity to examine the dead,
as well as the wounded, and he writes
to Dr. Van Reypen as follows:

“The wound of exit is an entirely
different wound from that made by the
Lee (rifle). It is avery ugly opening,
and it led some to suppose that the first
dead had beer mutilated. This is now
believed to be an error.” .-

FOREIGN FORCES IN MANILA.

LONDON, June 23.——.“The 'Daily
News” publishes a statement alleged
to come, from a correspondent, having
access to trustworthy information that
the occupation of Manila by“ parts of
the crews of foreign warships there is
an accomplished fact, although it may
probably be threeor four days before
the official news arrives by way of.
Hong Kong. The communication says:

“Over a month ago Admiral Dewey
At this
juncture, however, a new factor was
added to the situation. .The German
Consul, acting on precise instructions
which had just arrived by the German
warship Irene, strongly opposed a bom-
bardment. These instructions were
clear and categorical and emanated
directly from Emporer William’s. Cab-

prepared to bombard Manila.

inet.

“It was then that Admiral Dewey
asked for reinforcements and supplied
Aguinaldo with arms. While Germany
gathered a naval force, the intentiOn
at Berlin was, if not to take possession
of Manila, at least to co-operate in the
landing, Admiral Dewey’s force not
being sufficient to protect German in-

terests. _ ' .',- - o

 

“Captain-General Adgusti had on his
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part informed his Government of the
situation, and several interviews took
place at Madrid with the German Am-
basSado‘r, the result being that it was
decided that Captain-General Augusti
should appeal to the foreign warships
at Manila, excluding the American, to
protect the lives and property of the
inhabitants against the insurgents.

“It was an indirect way of capitu-
lating while sparing Spanish amour
propr. .

.“There is no doubt that Admiral
Von Diederichs has taken command of
the forces, landed, although he has not
taken possession in behalf cf Germany.
But will he, when the American rein-
forcements arrive, be willing to allow
his forces to re-embark? The whole
question lies there”.
NO ATTEMPT MADE TO MURDER

BLANCO.

HAVANA, June 23.—It is false that
any attempt has been made to murder

{Captain General Blanco.

General Blanco has not been at-
tacked by anv one in any way, nor is he
wounded. He is enjoying excellent
health. He drives about Havana even-
ings, visits the batteries day and night
and. overlooks the ‘ outside zones, al-
ways accompanied by only one adju-
tant. "

BRIEF \VAR NEWS.

General Shafter’s army has landed at
Baiquiri and J uragua, east of Santiago,
un‘d'er protection of Admiral Sampson’s
fleet. It met with little resistance.
The Texas lost a man while shelling
the batteries at Cabanas.

A prominent member of the Spanish
conservative party declares that Spain
must have peace at 'any cost.

; Senor Moret has assumed responsi-
bility for Spain’s downfall in the East.

General Pando .is trying» to induce
General. Gomez to join the Spaniards

«by offering money and military com-

mand.
- Boats’ crews from the Marblehead
and Dolphin took 'up Vseven contact
mines from" Guantanamo Bay while
under fire.

Fourteen hundred troops left Camp

Alger on the way to join General .

Shafter’s army in Cuba.

Surgeon Street, of the hospital ship
Solace, states in an official report that
the bodies of Americans killed at
Guantanamo were not mutilated.

General Merritt will sail for the
Philippines on Monday with the third
military expedition.

United States soldiers at Tampa are
being armed with maehetes and in-
structed in the use of the weapons.

Assistant Engineer R. K. Crank, of
the collier Merrimae, says the parting
of anchor gear caused Hobson to fail to
place the collier, directly across Santi-
ago Harbor. ,

There is no truth in the report that
an attempt was madeto murderGen—
eral Blanco in Havana.

David H. King, Jr., has withdrawn
his offer of the use of his estate on

.Jekyl Island as a Red Cross hospital, .

other property owners having objected
to the menace of such an institution on
the island. '

A London dispatch says that crews
from European warships have landed
and now occupy the City of Manila
under command of Admiral von Died-
richs, of the German Navy:

t is thought that there will have to
be a fifth expedition to Manila to carry
all the troops desired by Major-Gen-
eral Merritt for the work he will be
expected to do.

Races at Danbury.

At the meeting of the Danbury Driv-
ing club, to be held on the Danbury
Fair Grounds on the afternoon of July
4th., a ten mile mat-2h bicycle race will
be run between, R. M. Alexander of
Hartford, the champion amateur road
racer of the United States, and Sam
Wheeler of Danbury, the champion
road racer of Connecticut; other events
will be a five mile handicap, _ trotting,
pacing and running races,

Accidint'lo City of Noriualk. _
The propeller City of N orwalk broke
a cross-head while enroute to New

A York yesterday ‘morning.- .

Hug,

'Roger . Ludlow

 

LuniowingUMENT

Interesting Ceremonies at East
Norwalk Yesterday
Afternoon.

Gen. Frost Makes an Ahle Addressbn
Roger Ludlow. '

Despite the severe storm that broke

over town shortly before the cere-

monies attending the unveiling of the

at East

Norwalk, yesterday afternoon, a large

monument.

crowd asseuolcd to participate in the

exercises. ..

A delegation of red men from Ponus
tribe of New Canaan, Uncas of South
Norwalk and Cockenoe of Norwalk in
paint and feathers added novelty to
the occasion.

It was nearly 4 o’clock when Mr.
John W. Scott, who acted as master of
ceremonies, opened the exercises by
introducing Rev. T. K. Noble who
offered prayer.

Dr. Noble was followed by first select-
man Frank H. Merrill in reading the
original deed of February 20, 1640.

The alienation of the soil of the
Indians followed, Mr. J. R. Marvin
reading the deed. Three chiefs par-
ticipated with a boWl of earth represent-
ing the land apd a bowl of water,
representing the sea.

At the conclusion of this ceremony
and uponya signal from Mr. Scott,

. Masters Russell Frost Jr. and Man-ice

De Forest Lockwood J r., dressed in the
handsome costume of 1600, pulled the
ropes and the monument was unveiled,
the Indians pointing the index finger
of their uplifted hands towards the
monument.

The unveiling was followed by an
able address by Gen. Russell Frost,
which was rich in history of Roger
Ludlow and attentively listened to. .

The sentence of dedication was pro-
nounced by Rev. Charles M. Selleck,
in his usual impressive manner, Rev.
Augustus Beard delivering the address
of acceptance. . ,

The removal of the colonial colors

- followed, William Whitney,iof Nor-

walk, acting as the representative of
Ludlow.

Mr. John W. Scott
eloquent and patriotic address, and
the benediction was pronounced by
Rev. D. M. Seward.

At the close of the exerciSes the
American flag was raised amid cheers
from the audience, and a salute was
fired from a cannon in the adjoining
field.

delivered an‘

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Bids Opened. _

The bids for the grading of the
Connecticut turnpike from the end of
the Telford road to the Darien line
were opened at the selectmen’s office
this noon. They were as follows:

George D. Baldwin, $1,650 00.
A. A. Raymond, 1,793 00.
J. Franzelli, 1,438 00.
M. Labrius & 00., 1,650 00.
Charles R. Chariot. 1,080 00.

There were but two bids for the
grading of the Wilton road so called.

The bids will probably be awarded
this afternoon.

Barn Burned.

A barn belonging to the Moody es-
tate on East avenue was destroyed by
fire yesterday afternoon. An alarm
was sent in from box 6'2 Which was re-
sponded to ‘by the fire department.
The flames were extinguished but not
before the building was practically cle-
stroyed. There was a quantity of
garden and lawn implements, etc., in
the barn which were destroyed. The
loss was fully covered by insurance.
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Divine Hues in'the Heavens.

One of the .most beautiful rainbows

 

seen in years was that of last evening

during the shower. The colors were
magnificent and the bow made a com-
plete semi-circle and where the earth
and sky seemed to meet the illumina-
tion was superb. All Norwalk watchs
ed until it faded.
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Cornell Wins.

In the Harvard —Yalef-Cornell varsity
race to-day, ’ Cornell Wong :' Yale was

' second and Harvard third.

- AT HllLSIDE; *

Fair Young Graduates ' Con-s:
elude With the (immense -
ment Exercises.'.

Many Friends Present and a Reception I
Heldeflswersjn Profusion.

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Last evening’s exercises concluded
the studies of the class of ’98 at Hill-
side, and for the eighth time Mrs. M.
E. Mead presented a graduating-class
with their well~carned diplomas.

The fair graduates were surrounded
by the beautiful flowers, which are
always a feature of Hillside commence~
ments, the staircase being
banked with daisies, while graceful
sprays of laurel framed the doorways.

The Messrs. George L. Woodward
Louis W. Leonard and Howard Bloom»
er made able ushers, and in spite of
the large number of guests, did away

entire

with confusion.

Wheeler and VVilson’s orchestra play-
ed before and after the exercises and at
S 15 o’clock the alumnae, the pupils of
'the school, the faculty and the gradu-
ating class came slowly down the stair-
way and took their places.

Miss Elvira Jennie Slack, the class
president and Salutatorian, welcomed
the guests in the same simple and cor-
dial language as at the class exercises
the preceeding afternoon, and her es~
say on “An Artist of Olden Time”
dealt ably with the great word painter
Homer. '

The Misses Marion Howe N orth,~
Mary Elizabeth Bloomer, Alice Isaacs
Cole and Alice Ruth Keeler portrayed
the ideal woman for us by quoting
the great poets Homer, Schiller, Temq
son,Victor Hugoéand Souvestre. ‘

Miss M. Edith Blake, (of New York
city, charmed the audience by her cul-
tivated contralto voice and her artistic
rendering of both German and English
songs. ‘

Rev. Henry L. Slack, of Bethel, gave
a short and finished address on “Tim .
Scholar as an Interpreter.” .

During the exercises the school glee
club rendered several selections.

Then came Miss Mildred Moran’s
able elaboration of the theme, “The
Influence of the College on National
Life. ’_’

The valedictorian,
Lindsley Gregory, held the absorbed;
attention of her audience during the

Miss Jeannette

reading of her clever and original al-
legory entitled, “A Woodland Idyl.”
In delivering'the valedictory her fare-
well words to the faculty and her class-
mate's were graceful and full of feeling.

The principal, Mrs. M. E. Mead,
spoke on the history and aims of the
school and presented the graduates
with their diplomas. ,

After which Dr. T. K. Noble made a
few closing remarks in his usual cour-
teous and polished way and pronounced
the benediction.

The graduates surrounded by their
floral gifts received the congratulations
of their friends. After which dancing
and refreshments were enjoyed. ~

_______....,__.
The Weed’Case.

After the witnesses for the defense
had testified as to tobacco being a
necessity, in the case of W. M. Weed,
charged with violating the Sunday
law, as published yesterday,arguments
were made by Attorney Taylor for the
state and Attorney Warner’ for the de‘

fense. Judge Gregory took the papers
and will render a decision later.

War Veterans Visit thsArmory.
Buckingham Post, G. A. R. held a
regular meeting last night, after which
they marched in a body to the ArmOry
and bade the members of 09. F God
speedon their errand to help annihilate

the Spaniards.
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‘ The Weather.

 

Fair to-night and Friday.