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The News and Observer. YOIi.XIiIV. NO. TO. Leads all Other North Garolina Dailies in Both News and Circulation. THE SAN JUAN FIGHT Sampson Believed the Span ish Fleet Was There HIDDEN IN THE HARBOR GUNS WERE NOT AIMED AT THE TOWN. THE TERROR AN AMERICAN BULL DOG Spaniards Thought She was Going to Run the Forts-Kept up the Battle for Half an Hour Unaided-Dauntless Brings the News. (Copyright by the Associated Press.) On board the Associated Press dis patch lKnit Dauntless, Key West, Fin.. May 18.—The Dauntless, dispatch boat of the Associated Press, arrived here this morning, and brought the first de tailed account of the bombardment of San Juan de Porto Rico, by a portion of the Heet under the command of Rear Admiral Sampson, on May 12th last. The American warships sustained only trivial injury, and lost only one man kill ed. After the engagement, the north end of Morro Castle was iu ruins, the Cabras Island fort was silenced, and the San Carlos battery was damaged. No shots "ere aimed at the city, and it is not known whether any damage was done there. Spaniards at St. Thomas claim that a school house was struck, and that the master and his pupils were killed, but this is not believed to be true, as the bombardment took place early in the morning and the school children are not likely to have been iu the building at the time. The plans of-the fortifications furnish ed to the fieet were very misleading. It was known that the Spanish forts had recently been strengthened with new guus; but other facts developed which showed miscalculations were made by those who drew up the plans. Refugees iu St. Thomas told the correspondents who touched then* after the engagement that the Spaniards thought the forts at San Juan were stronger than the forts of Havana. The United States fleet left Key West on May 3 to “intercept and destroy” the Spanish fleet, which had left the Cape Verde Islands. This was the only infor mation the Navy Department and Ad miral Sampson had on the subject. Our warships proceeded slowly east ward. and on May 8 were off Capo Haytien, Republic of Hayti. Attempts were made there to obtain information regarding tile whereabouts of the Span iards, but no definite knowledge was ob tained. Early in the morning of May 12th. Rear Admiral Sampson's ships approach ed San Juan, the American Consul at Cape Haytien having informed the Ad miral of a report that thirteen Spanish warships had been sent, heading for Porto Rico. The City of San Juan is situated iu a long narrow pocket. A tongue of high land separates it from the ocean. The entrance of the harbor is easily defend ed. and the same can be said of the headlands of lofty Cabras Island, which lies in the throat of the passage. These headlands have been fortified by the • Spaniards, but they did not prove in any way dangerous to our warships. San Juau is on the ocean side of the bay. and in the rear of the town, rise high hills. To reach the city ships must pass the Morro Castle fortifications and the battery of San Carlos, situated on a promontory at the east entrance of the harbor. Beside, they must pass the Cuuuelo battery, on Cabras Island. The attack on the forts was planned so thut our warships could be in a posi tion to meet the Spanish vessels should they emerge from the harbor. Admiral Sampson's order of attack di rected the Detroit and Wamputuek to move ahead and continue sounding, while the fleet was near the shore. The line of battle was as follows: The lowa, flagship: Indiana. New York, Amphitrite and Terror. The Montgomery was directed to remain in the rear of the column, stopping outside of the fire from Morro and on the look out for torpedo boat destroyers. If Fort Canuelo fired she was to silence it. There were two objects of attack, the batteries on the Morro and the Spanish fleet, the principal point being to de stroy the ships, sharp watch was to be kept for torpedo boat destroyers. The fleet assembled off San Juan about .*i o’clock on Thursday last and prepared for battle, stripping the decks and get ting the guns, ammunition and appliances for handling the wounded, ready. Rear Admiral Sampson had transfer red his flag to the lowa, and the attack on the forts began at 5:15 and lasted three hours. Although it was known at San Juan that tin* Ame r ban fleet was near, the Spaniards apparently kept no look out. The soldiers in the forts and the people in the town were fast asleep when our warships approached. The plan of the Admiral was thorough ly curried out. The fleet steamed into the harbor and opened a tremendous fire on the fortifi cations. Three times the warships made the circuit outlined in the official plan. The forts withstood the first round, but the Montgomery, from her station, near Fort Canuelo. on Cabras Island, wrought complete destruction. With glasses the officers of the Montgomery could see the occupants of the fort jumping over the walls and running away. The Detroit, which went nearest to Morro, had to train her guns at a high angle. Her shots, directed at the north side of the Morro, cut deep furrows in the face of the fortifications. The lowa, leading the fleet, delivered her deadly missiles with great accuracy upon JVforro’s northern walls. The rest of the fleet tired iu order, first on Morro and then on San Carlos, according to position. On the second round the Spanish gun ners were thoroughly awakened and stood by their guns bravely, keeping up a furious but aimless fire. From their firm foundation and high elevation they had a splendid opportunity to cripple our fleet, but the Spanish gunners seem ed to fire regardless of aim and as if only desirous of emptying their magazines. From the Associated Press dispatch boat we could see the American shells fall among tin* forts and among the troops of tin* garrison, raising clouds of dust and causing fires to break out. It was hoped the Spanish fleet would emerge from the harbor as amm as the firing oegan, and a feeling of deep dis appointment spread through the fleet when the lookouts reported the harbor was clear. At the end of the third round the monitor Terror failed to understand the order to withdraw, and engaged Morro Castle alone for half an hour. As seen from the dispatch boat of the Associated Press, which occupied a grand position, the squatty little monitor, in tackling the towering fort, was mak ing a magniticicnt display of daring. The Terror moved in as if intending to run the forts and the Spanish gunners evi dently became greatly excited at her be havior. for they fired rapidly and with out»aim. The Terror was not touched. The scene was intensely interesting: but it was not so exciting as had been expeeted. The Spanish aim was so astouudingly bad that absolutely m# anxiety was felt for our ships. In fact, when the Spanish forts tired volleys which hid them in smoke, follow&l a few seconds later by the greyser-like spouting and splashing not dangerously near the Terror, derisive cheers went up from the colored crew of the dispatch boat, standing in her bow. The heavy swells somewhat affected the ahh of the gunners of the Terror, for some of her shells struck tin* sea in front ot the forts. Finally the Terror seemingly grew tired, and slowly withdrew, firing as she steamed away. Then the Span iards became almost frantic with ex citement and blazed away at the moni tor until she was long out of range. On board the lowa a boat was struck and caught fire, an exhaust pipe was dented, tin* bridge railing was shattered, and three men were slightly wounded. All this was done by the solitary shell which struck the lowa. One shell, when exploded on the New York, killed a man, wounded four oth ers. shattered two searchlights, splinter ed a eutter. tore three Inflect iu a ventiln tor and broke a .small davit arm. Pieces of this shell were gathered up for souvenirs, but thre were not enough "to go around. The New York was hit only once. When the dispatch boat of the Asso ciated Press left San Juan for tin* is land of St. Thomas with the dispatch describing the engagement, the fleet was preparing to bury tin* dead. In addition to tin* man killed on board the New York, a gunner's mate on tin* mouitoi Amphitrite died from the effects of tin heat. Os the New York’s four wounded men only two were seriously enough hurt to call for their transfer to tin- hospital ship Solace, which subsequently joined the fleet. The New York fired 25ft shots, it is said, during the bombardment. Tin* cable operator at San Juan cabled to tin* operator at St. Thomas, early on the morning of the Pith, an nouncing that a vigorous bonibarument of the capital of Porto Rico was in progress, adding that lie was going to take to the woods. It is considered pro liable that tin* most of the inhabitants of the place followed his example and fled from the city soon after they were awakened by the lowa’s first broadside. The only war vessel of a foreign power at San Juan during the bombardment was tin* small French cruiser Rigault de (ienouiily. She had her rigging cut by pieces of shell. After the bombard ment. tin* Freelinmn left for the island of St. Thomas, where her commander told Captain Converse, of the Mont gomery. that tin* American operations were entirely justifiable. It is under stood. however, that the French officers, in conversation with other people, criti cized the wisdom of the bombardment. BASEBALL YESTERDAY. Chicago. May 18.—Thornton hit three batsmen in succession and was pounded safely four times in the fourth inning, six runs resulting. Decker hit safely each time at the bat. once for a long double with the bases full. Attendance 1.2(H). Score: R. 11. E. Chicago 00 1 0 Ift ft 2 o—4 12 3 St. Louis 00260 02 o*—ll 14 2 Batteries: Thornton and Donahue: Sudhoff and Sugden. Umpires, O’Day and McDonald. Time 1:40. Baltimore. Md.. May. 18.—A base on balls, a hit batsman, an error and a sin gle gave the Pittsburgs their two tallies in the second. In the other innings the visitors could do nothing with Nops’ de livery. Attendance 1,858. Score: It. 11. E. Baltimore 00 2 1 0600 *-0 12 4 Pittsburg 0200 00 0 0 o—2 5 4 Batteries: Nops and Clarke; Tannehill and Scbriver. Umpires, Emslie and An drews. Time, 2:20. IOWA CYCLONE. Dubuque, lowa. May 18. —A cyclone struck Preston. lowa, this afternoon, destroying most of the buildings in tin town. Charles Floy, wife and three 1 children were killed. Win. Omeara is said to have lieen killed at Quigley aim Mike Hines at Charlotte. RALEIGH, N. C., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1898. GLADSTONE IS DEAD The Grand Old Man Passes Away. WAS A NOBLE STATESMAN A GREAT FORCE IN ENGLISH POLITICS. TO BL INTERRED WITH NATIONAL HONORS Passes Quietly Away at Harwarden--Prince of Wales Voices the Universal Sympathy In his Telegram to Mr. Henry Gladstone. Ha warden, May 10. —Mr. Gladstone died at 5 o'clock this morning. He had been unconscious practically all day, though at times In* seemed to recognize for a moment some of the watchers about him. Certainly be did recognize bis wife who was beside him all day ex cept, when the physician prevailed upon her to rest. She tenderly clasped her husband’s hand as she watched him. Apparently In* slept a good deal: occa sionally lie uttered a few words in an incoherent, dreamy way. words which those who were watching were unable to catch. Their only consolation was that he was not suffering pain. No nar cotics were administered. Though a national funeral will prob ably be accepted by the family, there is little doubt that the remains of Mr. Gladstone will la* laid to rest iu the peaceful grave yard at Hawarden, ad joining tin* church, where he was mar ried more than half a century ago. At Hawarden the happiest portion of his life was passed, and it is truly a retreat sweet enough for any laborer. About four o'clock quick movements about the corridors of the castle and glimpses of people passing hurriedly to and fro before the lighted windows gave WILLIAM E. GLADSTONE. This cut. of England's Grand Old Man is taken from his very latest photograph and shows the venerable statesman iu his 89th year. He was born December 29,1809. evidences that I lit! supreme moment could not bo fur off. Naturally it was iinnnssibloto obtain information as all those in the castle were near the death chamber. At five o’clock, the long watch ended, and the final lmletin was brought out announcing that Mr. Glastone had passed calmly from one sleep to another. (i a. in.—The following bulletin has just been posted: "In the natural course of things the funeral will be at Hawarden. Mr. (llndstone expressed a strong wish to have no flowers at his funeral; and the family will be grateful if this desire is strictly respected " Dr. Dobie says Mr. Gladstone breathed quietly all night and passed away quite peacefully. UNIVERSAL SYMPATHY. London. May ll*.—Every other topic in Great Britain yesterday dropped out of sight before the passing of Mr. Glad stom-. In two places, perhaps, was the tension most keen and heartfelt—the House of Commons and Hawarden. •lust before the House rose yesterday, a telegram from Mr. Herbert Gladstone reached Lord -Stanley announcing that his father was sinking. Already before his death the hush of grief seemed to fall over flu* scene of his triumph. If was generally felt at St. Stephens that his dying was but the sequel to that great scene witnessed four years ago. when, his last speech, spoken, lie quit ted the House without one word of sjMiken adieu. Anticipating the inevitable, the mem bers of the Government discussed the appropriate procedure to be observed and resulted that no effort on their part should be wanting to mark a suitable sense of their loss. Disregarding recent precedence it was decided that the program in parliament should be the same as that adopted in he cases of the Earl of Chatham and of the younger Pitt. namely an address m Her Majesty praying for a funeral at the public charge ami a monument erect ed in Westminster Abbey Througbout the whole' kingdom every public gathering added its words of deep grief to the volume of national mourn ing clearly voiced in the telegram from the Prince of Wales to Mr. Henry Glad stone: “My thoughts are with you, your mother and your family at this trying time you are experiencing. God grant that your father do not suffer. (Signed) “ALBERT EDWARD.'’ Abroad the evidences of sympathy were almost as universal. M. Faure. President of the French Republic, daily inquired and has regularly received every huilontin. The press of Belgium, France. Italy and Greece, in a spontaneous out burst recalled how many oppressed peo ples during Mr. Gladstone’s lift* have offered hymns of praise for bis interven tion in their behalf: while in Madrid even the prospect of his death has caus ed a twenty-four hours’ suspension of war animosity against England. Not the least point in this trihue to Mr. Gladstone was its profound unani mity. HIS HEART VERY WEAK. London, May 18. —According to the de scription of the illness given by Dr. Dobie, Mr. Gladstone's heart had been weak and liable to failure for the last eighteen months or two years. When, in September last lie went to Scotland with Mr. Armistead, he drove about and ex posed himself a good deal, though he was at that time experiencing the effect of his weakened condition. Subsequent ly he suffered considerable irritation in the face and head; and it was decided to try a change of sleeping places. The change proved beneficial. These favorable changes led Dr. Dobie to believe that the use of simple remedies applied to the nose, aided by the genial and invigorating atmosphere at Cannes, would dp much to restore the nose and check to a normal state. At this time Mr. Gladstone had aban doned liis reading; but he was advised to renew his old habits so far as possible, and, accordingly, he read with much en joyment several of Sir Walter Scott’s works. Mr. Gladstone returned to England greatly depressed because bis hopes of what Cannes would do for him were dis appointed. He suffered very much during 4bQse days, even more than in the latter stages of his illness at Hawarden. and he was glad to get hack to his home. It is Dr. Dobie*s opinion that if his heart had been strong Mr. Gladstone might have lived for another year or so. SKETCH OF IDS LIFE. The late Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone. M. I’., I*. (’.. is the fourth son of the lute Sir Joliu Gladstone, Bart, of Fasque, county Kiucardino, N. 8., a well known merchant ol’ Liverpool, and was horn there, December 21*. 1801*. He was educated at Eton and Christ church, Oxford, of which he was nominated a student in 1821*. and graduated, taking a double first-class, in Michaelmas term, 38111. Having spent some time in a con tinental tour, he ■ was returned at the general election in December. 18132. in the Conservative interest, for Newark, and entered Parliament just as the strug gle of parties was at its height. On January 25, 1833, lie catered Lincoln’s Inn, and when he had been a member for sixty years and three mouths, pen tioiied to have his name removed from the books of the society, on the ground of his having given up his intention of being called to the bar. In the House of Commons, his mercantile origin, the success of his university career, his ha bits of business, and his high character, recommended him to the notice of Sir Robert Peel, who, in December. 1834. appointed him to a Junior Lordship of the Treasury, and in February, 1835. Under Secretary for Colonial affairs. Mr. Gladstone retired from office with bis ministerial leader, in April, and re mained in opposition until Sir Robert Peel's return to power in September, 1841. On accepting office under Sir Robert Peel, in 1841. as Vico President of the Board of Trade and Master of the Mint. Mr. Gladstone was sworn a mem ber of the Privy Council. In his new position he had to explain and defend in the lower House of Parliament, the commercial policy of the Government: and in the discharge of this duty he had whatever advantage his mercantile ori gin and connection could give him. The revision of the tariff in 1842, was al most entirely the result of his energy and industry. When this laborious work was brought before the House of Commons, (Concluded on Second Page.) WANT TO GO TO Vil •o’ Senor Bock and Correspon dent Knight, THEY KNOW OUR PLANS WANT TO SAIL ON THE DETAIN ED I’OLAItIA. NAVAL OFFICERS OPPOSE THEIR GOING They Might Furnish Madrid Information as Cable Communication with Havana and Spanish Capital is Still in Tact- Bock’s Buncomb. Key West, Fla, May 18.—Senor G. Bock, the wealthy Havana cigar mer chant, who is waiting here for permis sion to go to Havana on the German steamer Polaria, denies the stories of the suffering and starvation of the peo ple in the large Cuban towns. He claims to have over 6,400 men working on bis tobacco plantations, and, inchlentally, raising food enough for themselves and a large community besides. Senor Bock says lu* is informed as to the real situa tion and can set as many more men at work raising food stuns whenever need ed. The farmers who are raising pro duce for the Spaniards, h** explains, are armed and protected by the government, and he asserts that, the present blockade cannot starve Havana or any other part of Cuba into surrender in a hundred years. When asked what was becoming of the Cuban population meanwhile, he shrugged his shoulders and remarked: “The stories of the burned fields mid desolated farms between Havana, Sagua La Grande and Matanzas, told b> American investigators, were true when written, but a fortnight puts those farms in working order when protected by th* government, and we are raising a crop every forty days. “The island will he captured ITy, the United States, the force against us is too great, but it will be many months yet. 1 am a German. Yes, 1 am also a Spaniard, but I wish it were all over to-morrow. Yet it will never be endeo as the war is now l**ing carried ou. “Twenty thousand American, ‘troop*, landed there cannot take the island. It is not like the Philippines, The people of Cuba are armed by flit* government, and they will fight. How soon I go 1 do not know: 1 wait now for the per mission. I know the situation and atn not afraid of starvation iu Havana. Further, yon have but four weeks now to the sick season and fighting for yon then will be impossible.” The naval authorities here are said to be fighting vigorously against the re lease of the Polaria. They say her ad mission to Havana now would be the height of folly, and it is believed that the permit which it was understood had been granted her to proceed to Havana, will, if it has actually been issued, be cancelled on representations to \Ving ton. Naval officers point out that while the Cienfuegos cable has been cut., cable communication bctw<*en Havana and Madrid is still continued. probably through tin* Santiago de Cuba cable, which, it is *undcrstood, was to be cut by a detached vessel of Rear Admiral Sampson's squadron. Thus, while the situation here is so critical that the censor is suppressing all information as to tin* direction and movements of the two United States squadrons, it would Ik* most unwise to send to Havana a self-announced Span iard and an English newspaper corre spondent, Mr. Knight, of the London Times, both of whom are fully informed of the very facts this government is en deavoring to keep from Spain. DIAZ GIVES AN ORDER. Mexican Troops to Render Texas Aid if Needed. Austin. Tex., May 18.—President Diaz, of Mexico, lias written Governoi Culberson that he has ordered Mexican troops on the border to render assistance and protect citizens on the Texas side if called on. He says he has sent addi tional troops to the border with orders to co-operate with the United States troops in preventing depredations on Texas soil and has instructed them to ask the co-operation of the United States troops if necessary. He closed his let ter by saying: "With the hope that tin good relations of true and candid friend ship which for so many years have uni ted the two republics of North America may continue and with the purpose of cultivating them on my part, interpret ing the will of this country toward yours, 1 subscribe myself, your attentive ser vant and friend.” THE SPANISH CABINET. Madrid. May 18.—The new Spanish Cabinet has been formed as follows: President of the Souneil of Ministers— Senor Praxedes Sagasta. Minister of Foreign Affairs—Senoi Leon y Castillo. Minister of War—Lieutenant General Correa. Minister of Marine—Senor Aunon. Minister of the Colonies—Senor Ro mero Giron. Minister of Finance—Senor Lopez Puigcerver. 9 Minister of the Interior—Senor F. It. Capdepon. Minister of Justice—Senor C. Greizard. Minister of Public Instruction—Senor Ga tnazo. The Premier will act as Foreign Min ister. (lending the arrival here of Senor Castillo. fHIRD EDITION; PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE OREGON SAFE. +- • Secretary Long, However, Refuses to Reveal Its Whereabouts. Washington, D. C., May 18. —Secretary Long gave out the welcome information to-day that the battleship Oregon, tin second largest craft iu tin* American Navy, had successfully completed her long trip front San Francisco, making the entire circuit of South America, and was now safe. Whether or not sue has joined Admiral Sampson's lh*et the Sec retary would not say. The rigid secrecy of the Navy Dejartnient was relaxed only enough to make known the best news the Navy Department had re ceived since the battle of Manila, as it meant not only that the Oregon was out of harm’s way from a concerted attack ou this one ship by the whole Spanish squadron now in southern waters, but also that her great fighting strength would be added to Admiral Sampson's force in the near future, if indeed it had not already augmented the Admiral’s strength. The Oregon left San Francisco about six weeks ago. before the war had opened, and at that time it was not ad mitted that she was to join the ships in Atlantic waters. She stopped at Callao for dispatches and then. went, round the Horn and then up the east coast of South America. In all the trip covered more than 12,000 miles. Aside from this bit of information. Secretary Long said at the close of of fice hours that there was no further news to be given out. Late in (.U* day Secretary Long joined the War Board, which had been in session for some hours to participate in the discussion of their plans, which are believed to have been materially modified by the news received from the Oregon. The cruiser Charleston, which started to-day ou her long jurney to meet Ad miral Dewey at Manila, should arrive there in about twenty-four days, allow ing a couple of days at Honolulu for coal. Adtniray Dewey's cablegrams show that he is able to maintain the ground he has gained until reinforcement* «*•- rive in the usual course so that the Charleston will get there iu time to serve his purpose. The stock of ammunition which thw Charleston carries is believed to be the greatest essential just now. the tierce engagement at Cavite having consumed a large part of the American Admiral’s shot and shell. Some little disappointment is felt at the Navy Department at the singular ac cident that happened to the revenue cut ler Gresham yesterday, when one section of the ship was thrown into the St. Lawrence. The immediate effect will be the loss to the Navy of a v«yy ef ficient little gun boat. There was a good deal of talk at the War Department to-day of the possibility of an issue by the Presjifoit of another call for volunteers, but careful inquiry tends to warrant the statement that this is at least premature, and that no further call is likely to issue until the aggregate number of soldiers already called for have responded and have been equipped for service. This last matter, the equipment of tin* new* troops, is the main source of delay and promises to become even worse in the future. TERRIBLE CYCLONE. Basses Through lowa, Illinois and Wis consin—Death and Destruction. Clinton, lowa, May IS. —Over a score of lives were lost and thousands of dol lars worth of property were destroyed by a tornado, which swept Clinton and Jackson counties this afternoon. The storm jumped into western Illinois near Savanna, and it was at that point that the loss of human life was greatest. Telegraph and telephone facilities art* paralyzed to-night, and the full extent of tin* storm is yet to Ik* learned. At Antigo. Wis., scores of houses were levelled, many were unroofed and a score of people were injured. The elec tric light plant and water works wore wrecked. A heavy storm was general in Wisconsin and farm property suffered great loss. Augusta, Wis*, May 18.—A destructive cyclone passed eustwardly half a mile north of this city to-day. Several farm ers in its path lost their buildings and some stock was killed. At Osseo the family of Alex Clement son were all injured. One child was kill ed and another will probably die. Houses, barns and telegraph lines were demolished. Clinton. lowa. May 18.—At Skillnian Valley, Illinois, the home of Michael Nel son. was destroyed. Nelson, his wife and two children were killed. Two per sons. names not known, were killed at Adeline. Ills. Richard Reese, at Byron, Ills., and Mrs. Frank Chichester at I’aw Baw, Ills., lost their lives, NO MORE TROOPS FOR TAM BA. It Has All That it Can Comfortably Take Care of At Bresent. Jacksonville, Fla.. May 18.—General Wade and staff reached Jacksonville this afternoon after having made a tour of inspecting along the* east coast, going as far south as Miami. They remained here several hours, being met at tin* station by prominent citizens and driven over the city to tin* various points of interest. It is quite likely that the next troops sent to Florida will be placed at some point on the east coast of the State, General Wade being favorably impressed with what he saw. It is quite certain that no troops will be sent to Tampa at present, as that place is con sidered to have all that can Ik* com fortably taken eare of at present. The general and staff left on the evening train for Tampa. Charleston. S. C., May 18. —W. G. Es sou. county auditor for twenty-one years, and rt man of 72, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself through the heart. He was popular and highly re spected. Some time ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and it is belwieved that it had affected his mind. He was appointed by Governor Hampton in 1877,
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