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VOL. VIII. NO. 1904:
NORWALK, CONN, THURSDAY EvENING, JULY 7,1898.
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I ELAY AT
SANTIAGO
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THE NAVY MUST COME To THE
AID OF THE
ARMY WHEN
SANTIAGO IS ASSAULTED.
TRIED HOBSON’S TRICK.
SPANIARDS SINK
CERVERA’S LAST
SHIP IN AN EFFORT TO BLOCK
SANTIAGO
CHANNEL.
SPANISH PRISONERS SHOT.
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WASHINGTON, July 7.~—Santiago has
net yet surrendered. The bombard-
ment of the city was scheduled for
Inoon Tuesday, but there was a hitch
in the proceeding. More than this, the
time when the curtain will again rise
upon the tragedy of war is indefinite. '
Gen. Shafter has telegraphed that his
mortars are in position to- shell the
city, and there is hope that the pressure
of the foreign Consuls 3111. result in a
determination on the part of Gen.
Linares not to prolong the struggle.
The doom of the city is certain in any
event, but the climax can be hastened
if Admiral Sampson will only force his
entrance into the harbor and place the
city at his mercy.
.- This ought to be the next act in the
drama. Possibly the navy mightsacri-
fice a ship or even suffer the loss of a
few lives, but the necessity of speedy
co-operation on its part has become
imperative. The army has given up
the flower of its ranks in the effort to
subdue the Spanish land and naval
forces combined. The guns of Cer-
vera’s fleet, which had never been
silenced, mowed down the soldier with
As
the result of its brave charge, the army
an awful storm of shot and shell.
forced the Spanish fleet out upon the
sea,
American squadron, which had waited
where it fell a victim to the
for it to come.
INow within sight of Santiago, the
army is encamped and waitlng for re-
en-forcements, or elSe for the navy tIo
(to-operate with it. The latter move-
ment is essential to success, although
it cannot be learned that pesitive
orders have been sent to Admiral Samp-
son commanding him to do what
hitherto he has refrained from doing
on his cwn responsibility. Cablegrams
have been sent by direction of the
President to Gen. Shafter and Admiral
Sampson, directing them to confer to-
gether and decide upon the best policy!
to be pursued. Up to the present time
no answer has been received.’
There are rumors that Admiral Samp-
son has already attempted to force the
harbor, but they lacked official con-
firmation. In fact, it is not believed
that Admiral Sampson will attempt to
gain an entrance until the shore batter- ‘
ies have been silenced. This may take
some time. The reports from Santiago
show that Morro Castle, despite all the
hammering which it is said to have
under-gone since the American squad-
ron anchored within its range, is still
able to use its guns. The batteries in
its rear, along the eastern shore of the
harbor,lare still undemolished. When
they have been taken the harbor can
be dragged for mines, an operation
that will not take longer than a day,
and then Admiral Sampson can sail
up to the city without the _slightest
danger to himself.
, When this_point has been reached
the surrender of Santiago will follow as
a matter of course, although in their
desperation the Spanish soldiery can
be relied upon to make a determined
and stubborn resistance, inflicting all
the injury possible upon our army. It
will be for them a desperate and hope-
less defense.
TRIED HOBSON ’S TACTICS.
KINGSTON, July 7—In a frantic elicit
to block the entrance to Santiago
Harbor and save the city from bom-
bardment by the American fleet, the
Spanish, early Monday morning, ran
the Reina Mercedes ashore not ’far
from the wreck of the Merrimac.
‘ThlS move was decided upon when it
became known that Admiral Cervera
would take his fleet from the harbor
and attempt to escape. There was a
feeling of temporary security in the
city as long as Cervera’ s fleet was there
to oppose the American fleet should
Admiral Sampsbn succeed in- running
past the forts; With the Spanish fleet
4-...
gone, however, the mines in the harbor
were practically the city’s only defense
against a bombardment.
The Reina Mercedes, which had been
used as a hospital ship, was sent out
toward the harbor and there run ashore.
Those'in charge of her did not suc-
ceed in their mission, ‘for the vessel
does not block the entrance.
Admiral Sampson, when he learned
of the Spanish attempt to imitate Hob—
son’s feat, decided to give his men
some target practice, with the Reina
Mercedes as the target. He ordered
the Indiana ,to throw a few shells into
the Spanish vessel.
The Indiana started inshore on this
mission shortly before twelve o’clock
at night. The battleship crept slowly
forward to escape detection. When
she had. been manoeuvred to a com-
manding position she poured a broad-
side from her batteries in the directidn
of the Regina Mercedes. It was im-
possible, owing to I the darkness, to
determine just what was the effect of
the Indiana’s fire on the Spanish vessel.
While making preparations for the
attack a shell burst below the Indiana’s
forward deck, the explosion tearing a
hole through the deck. Fortunately
none of the Americans was killed.
PRISONERS ON HARVARD MU-
TINY AND ARE SHOT.
KINGSTON, July 7.———Four hundred
Spanish prisoners on the Harvard mu-
tinied and made a hostile demonstra-
tion against the American sailors. The
Harvard’s captain, as soon as he learn-
ed of the mutiny, resolved to take firm
steps. He ordered his mento fire on the
_ Spaniards, six of whom were killed and
twelve wOunded.
This had a quieting effect on the
prisoners, and order was restored. I
There are 7.00 of the prisoners on the
Harvard, 300 on the St. Louis and 504
on the Resolute, While the other pris-
oners are distributed about the other
vessels cf the fleet. Admiral Cervera
is on the Iowa, Captain Eulate'aboard‘
the St. Louis and the commander of
the Cristobal Colon is on Admiral
Sampson’s flagship.
ALPHONSO XII DESTROYED.
WASHINGTON, ‘JIuly 7—Secretary
Long has received word through Gen.
Greely,Signal Oflicer,which is accepted
as confirming the report that theSpanish
ship Alphonso XIL was destroyed while
trying to run the Havana Blockade.
Gen. Greely’s information came in a
cipher message and he considers the
report reliable.
a total loss.
The ship is said to be
It occurred near Mariel.
THE ST. LOUIS FIGHTS.
CAPE HAYTIAN, July, 7.——The an-
nouncementis made here that a. dis-
patch from San Juan de Porto Rico,
carried to St. Thomas, by a carrier
pigeon, asserts that yesterday the
United States auxiliary cruiser St.
Louis had an engagement with the
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
and killed the engineer and five men. .
BRIEF WAR NEWS.
Spanish prisoners .on the Harvard
mutiuied, and several of' them were
shot.
Fearing bombardment by the fleet,
the Spaniards have tried to block the
harbor of Santiago by running 'the
Reina Mercedes ashore. .
Admiral Camara’s fleet has reached
Despatches by
American agents order him to go on to
Manila, but it is reported in Gibraltar
he has orders to return to Spain.
Suez. intercepted
N o confirmation has reached. Wash-
ington of the' report that Spain wants
to end the war, but if she would sug~
gest reasonable terms they would be
accepted.
Severi Spanish guerillas, who killed
American doctors who Were caring for
wounded soldiers, were captured and
probably will be executed. I I
Six batteries of light artiAlery, under
.Brigadier General Randolph, are ex-
pected to reach Santiago tIo-day.
Santiago refuges, who have reached
Kingston, expect the city to fur-render
to Shafter.
Slavey Island, Portsmouth 'Navy
Yard, N. H., has IIbeen‘ Selected as a
prison for Spanish sallors.
The Senate passed the ‘Newlands
resolution annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands. Rear Admiral Mil-
ler, on the Philadelphia, will start in
a few days to take possession.
All Americans wounded or taken ill
in Cuba are to be brought to hospitals
in this country.
Eight thousand volunteers will reach
Charleston, IS. C., within forty-eight
hours and sail for Santiago as soon as
transports can be provided.
President McKinley Issued a procla-
mation calling upon ,thc American
people to give thanks to God for the
victories achieved by their naval and
for
military forces.
There is a rumor in Madrid that
Duke Almodovai de Rio and Senor
Gamazo have received full powers to
propose a suspension of hostilities as a
preliminary to peace. The Ministers
neither affirm nor deny this.I
Santiago.Ihas not yet been bombard-
ed, and it is not likely that any further
attack will be made on the city until
General Shafter has been strongly re-
inforced.
The news of the destruction of Ca -
vera s fleet caused deep gloom and con
I in Madrid. Precautions
were taken to prevent uprisings.
Camara, having passed through the
sternation
Suez Canal, first heard of the destruc-
tion of Cer vera s fleet: no change in
his plans was apparent.‘
Commodor e Watson’ 5 Eastern Squad-
ron is expeCted to depart for the" coast
of Spain within a few days.
A ‘->
OLD SOLDIER DEAD
Davuls QaIrtram, a Prominent Resident
:0, .
, of Bedding, Died Tuesday
David S. Bartram, a prominent and
well-known citizen oeredding,-died at ‘
his home on Tuesday after an illness (if
only afew days, with pneumonia. Mrs.
- Bartram was taken sick- at nearly the
same time and is now in a very criti-
cal condition. I
Mr. Bartram was 64 years of age, and
during his life had filled many places
in public office, both in town and state
He was a son of the late Aaron Bar-I
tram.
David S. Bartram served as second
lieutenant in Company G, 17th Con-
necticut, in the civil war, and was a
member of Nelson L. White post, 'G. A.
R, of Danbui y -
The post will attend the funeral,
which will take place this after noon at
2p. m. from Mr. Bartram’s home in
Redding.
Darien and N oroton.
Robert W'uerz, who participated in
the bicycle races at New Britain, Mon-
day, captured a diamond ring in one of
the events. Later he received a fall
which cut his right leg open and bruis-
ed his arm. He is under the treat.-
ment of Dr. J. H. White.
A hearing on the Iremonstrance
against the granting of a- license to
Mrs. Gluck, at a point near the Darien
and Rowayton line, is being heard
before the County Commissioners in
Darien to-day. The place is located in
the town of Darien. There is saidto
be something over 100 names signed to
the remonstrance.
A golf game was in progress in
Darien yesterday.
“The rockets’ red glare-and bombs
bursting in air,” at the Soldiers’ Home
last night, still told the glad story
“that our flag was still there.”
M r.‘ and Mrs. Kennedy and three
children of New York, arrived at
Cedar Grove cottage this morning.
Mrs. J. Kelly has opened the cottage
for the season for the. reception: of
summer guests.
Noroton residents for the most part
spent the most of their Fourth in Nor-
walk and Stamford.
Ran Aground.
Aschooner ran aground near Ray-
mond’s wharf at South Norwalk last
night, and the Belle Horton had a close
shave in getting by her and out of the
bar her this morning.
The weather.
Fair to-nightr and Friday; watmei
to: -night.
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I —-Advertise In. THE" GAZETTE.
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GIT-Y COUNCIL.
Chief Engineer Prowitt Out-
lines the Present Needs of
the Fire Department.
Councilman George B. Gregory Appointed
a Member of the Library Board.
Councilman Cotter and W. R. Bates’
chairs around the city council table
- were the ‘only ones vacant when Mayor
Glover called the adjourned J uly meet-
ing of that board to order Wednesday
evening.
The janitor had neglected to properly
free the desks and chairs of a veneering
of dust, and during the caller part of
the evening a winged “bat” flew about
the room, but darted out of the door
after the last of the grist of bills
amounting to something over $1,800
had been ordered paid. I
Chief Engineer Prowitt was present
and on the invitation of the Mayor pre-
sented what he considered to be
immediate needs in his department.
He said that he had figured to run
the department on as economical a
basis as possible. He then presented
the needs of the department. Firstly,
new rubber boots and coats were badly
was needed; and he said as being the
more important of all, the fire alarm
system ought to be placed in perfect
order by the introduction of insulated
wire and the perfect stringing of the
same?
He fully showed that the present fire
alarm system was in bad shape. He
said that the superintendent of the
same was doing excellent work under
the present conditions, but . what. was-
needed was a practical reconstruction
of the entire system.
He complimented the firemen, and
added that his remarks were intended
‘only as suggestions to the council, the
members of which he felt assured
would act in conjunction with the fire
engineers for the betterment - of the
department. I
His remarks met with favor,
was voted that the fire committee con-
fer with the» engineers and report at
the next meeting of the board.
’ Chief of police Bradley reported
and it
twenty-one arreSts eight of Which were
made by himself, ten by Hunt, two by
Morehouse and one by Bartram.
An estimate placing the cost ’of the
building of the proposed sewer and
catch-basins on Springwood avenue,
was presented. The estimate cost was
$645.50. .
The matter of its construction to
gether with a map of the same was
turned over to the chairman of ItheI
I
sewer committee with power.
The annual report of the board of
directors of the N orwalk City 'library,
together with the librarians report,
was read, accepted and ordered on
file. . I - -
The former stated That abbut 30,000
books had been drawn from the library
during the past year. The board was
of the opinion that new books should
of a necessity be added. The board
claimed that everything done by them
had been on the side of economy.
They' thought that when the full
benefits of the library werejfully known
to the public, the same would be more
greatly appreciated than now.
The report was an interesting docu-
ment. It also stated that the term of
office of the directors, W. .A. Curtis,
Victor Selleck and George E. Miller,
had expired.
The librarian’s report was a detailed
description of the nature of the books
circulated, the number of volumes pre-
sented to the library, etc.
It was shown that the number of
books taken out was 320 more than for
the previous year, and the number of
volumes in the library was. 5,001, of
which number 2,500had been circulat-
ed and not a book lost. There, was
other interesting: data, including the
fact that the cost of the conduct I of the
, . . .. . A .The
wanted; secondly,’ a’ new hose wagon
libraryII for the year ending July ist
was $1, 878. 66.
The matter of the appointment of
directors to succeed Messrs. Miller,
Selleck and Curtis, then received at-
tention, and elicited considerable “01f
hand” discussion. . ‘
COuncilmah Gregory felt called upon
to remark that he thought “It would
be a good thing if all their termsr’eb
pired. This library is an expensive
luxury; 1 say kick them all, out)”
Council Meeker asked “Is the library
to be run the same as now?
Attorney Walsh was presefl‘t,“~“dé’d~0m
being asked by a member of the bodl‘fl,
gave it as his oplnion that the Mayor
was in duty bound according to the law
in the premises, to appoint directors to
fill vacancies occurring on the boardof
Idirectors. ' '
Councilman Burr: “The board of di-
rectors run the library to suit' them~
selves. They never consult with the
board of councilmen. ” I
, After some other rather caustic re~
marks by the Mayor
Glover presented the names of Dr. 'W.
J. Tracey, George B. Gregory and
Victor Selleck to succeed the retiring
members of the board of directors, and.
their nomination was ratified, the only
vote in the negative being that of
councilmen,
Councilman Gr.egOIy , ,
interest on the city bonds
Aamounting to $5,719.39 was reported
by the city clerk. as having been paid.
The chairmanof the finance commilr
tee was authorized to borrow. $1,800 on
the credit of the city to pay current
bills. I I I I
Councilman Bates asked that the
sum I‘of $250 be takenIfrom the sewer
appropriation and used in the part
payment of the street commiSSioners
salary, as has been the custom of for-
mer boards. The chairman of the
sewer committee at first demurred, but;
it was so voted. ‘
Councilman Meeker
stirredI :‘Iup In.
small hornet’s neI'st by suggesting. that
the highway committee was encroachs
ing pretty closely upon the limit. of
its appropriation.
There was an exchange of figures as
to money spent and forthcoming.
Councilman Bates became slightly-
angry during the discussion, and said,
‘I am willing to resign any time."
And followed this remark up ,with Ia.
hot shot about repairs on Smith street.
. .Mayor Glover poured oil on ,the
troubled waters by remarking that to
his mind the chairmen of the different
cIOmmIittees were capable of conducting
their several departments, ‘ and the
threatened storm passed over. I I
Councilman Bates of the highway
committee, was of the opinion that the
board had not acted wisely in the mat
ter of sprinkling the city streets and,
that in the attempt to save an expendi-
ture of $25, had caused an extIa ex-
pense of hundreds of dollars.
DAnd the council adjoui ned untilJuly
18th. . ,
Base (Ball.
The T. A'. B. base ball nine and the
Arctics will play amatch game at the
Baxter grounds, Saturday afternoon.
The Y. M. C. A. nine will- go to
Ridgefield on Saturday to play ball.
On the 16th the Y. M. C. .A. and
Catholic clubs will cross bats and toss
ball for supremacy. The two clubs are
pretty evenly matched and an exciting
game is anticipated.
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Fireworks at the Knob.
There-was a large crowd at the knob
last night to witness the fireworks and
listen to the music by the Wheeler Ila—-
Wilson band. The display wada hand-
some one and greatly enjoyed by all.
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I At Hamburg.
The steamship Pennsylvania having ~
on board Mr. and Mrs. Otto Barthol, ..
Miss Butterfass and Miss Gussie Mc-
Gue of South Norwalk, arrived safely-'
at Hamburg yester day.
Four I Generations.
Representatives of four generations
of the Wood family dined at ”Caleb
Wood’s home in East Norwalk on Mon-
days The party included “Gales"
father, two sons and their families
granddaughter and three great grad
children. .
Norwalk Chronicler