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JJ, , , ,,,, hi. T , TIM BABLY FREE PRESS. :f ,, 1 i,i. , i i i .in .i.i " n i- r i i - . I..M-., ! -.ii i 111 " "" ' ".I 'I, ' '' "''"" "'""7; PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDRY, Vol I-No. 88. KINSTON, ' M. P., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1898. Price Two Cents! i 11 Has Broken Out Among the Sol diers Around Santiago. To Prevent tbe Spread of "Yellow Jack." . The Extent of the Disease Will Not Be Given Out by the Administration. The Town of Siboney Was Burned by Order C Of General Miles. It Was a Hot Bed Of Yellow Fever Germs. By Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, July 13. Dispatches con veying the information that yellow fever has broken out among the troops in the yicinity of Santiago were received at the war department today. McKinley, Alger, Corbin and Sternberg are in conference. Every precaution ia being taken to pre vent the spread of the disease. Hos pitals at a special quarantine camp are to be established. Immune nurses have been ordered to Santiago. Stringent measures will be adopted to prevent re fugees from Santiago coming in contact with tbe troops. Information as to the extent of the fever has been refused by the war depart ment. As near as can be learned the dis ease broke out in the vicinity of Siboney, which was ordered to be burned by Gen. Miles. subrender'refused. Toral Definitely Refused an Unconditional Surrender of Santiago. V Must Fall By Assault. Siboney Burned for Sanitary Reasons. - - By Cable to Thi Fbii Pbiss. Off Jaragua, July 12. All negotiations for a peaceful surrender ended in utter failure tonight when Toral definitely refused an unconditional surrender of the city. It must fall by assault. The army now awaits only word from its general to begin the final' struggle. When the attack will be made depends t xL - j.; ui.u ........ u r get all the batteries to the front. It is definitely settled not to begin the final attack until all the heavy batteries have been properly placed. The roadbeds are in bad shape, making the moving of ar tillery next to impossible, and it ; will probably be twenty four hours before there is an open engagement. . . Siboney lies in ashes tonight, burned by order of health authorities for the pur pose of ridding the hospital camp of un- neaitnini ana airty Duuaings, ana arivmg away scores of Cuban followers whose presence seriously inconvenience surgeons. 'Almost every building was fired." The occupants were mostly Cubans who are flying to caves in the overhanging hills. NO NEWS FROM SHAFTER. He Is Dilatory In Reporting His Opera . Hons. A Grand General - Assault Is " Thought by Soma to Have Taken Place, But is Discredited by the Officials. Re . ported That the Bombardment of the City by the Ships Was Ineffectual. By Telegraph to The Free Press. . Washington, July 13. The administra tion is awaiting anxiously, with some show of impatience, news from Shafter. Dispatches received to date serve only to add to the uncertainty of his actions at Santiago. It is reported that Shafter cabled this morning that the bombard' meat by the ships was ineffectual. It is known that Secretary Alger wired Shaf ter to send immediately details of his ac tions and the situation, but no reply has been received, at two o'clock! t- Gen. Miles, in his reports, confines strictly to routine. No reflection of ShaftVs operations have been received yet, and it ia believed by some that a grand general assault took place this morning, but is discredited by officials. ' . - ' Subscribe to The Daily Fkee Press. ! m mi IS u FIRST OHIO BREAKS CAMP At Chattanooga, and Awaits Transporta tion to Reinforce Shafter. They Are Splendidly Equipped. By Telegraph to The Free Press. Chattanooga. July 13. The first Ohio broke camp this morning and marched to Ringgold to wait transportation to Tampa. The troops are splendidly equipped and will be started to reinforce Shafter immediately. .Large quantities of supplies are arriv ing. ' AMERICANS REPULSED In an Attempt to Land at Tayabocoa. An American Transport Reported Aground. By Cable to The Free Press. Madrid, July 13. A dispatch sayH the Americans attempted to land at Taya bocoa, were repulsed and took refuge in a warship, which fired over 200 shots. One Spaniard was wounded. It also re ports an American transport aground at Punta Caney. ,-Av GEN. MILES IN COMMAND. Uncertainty of Exact State of Affairs. Thought Spanish May Have Left San tiago. Gen. Duflield Wounded. Army Reinforced. We copy the following from this morn ing's Newbern Journal: Washington, July 12. Gen. Miles has assumed command of the army before Santiago. Uen. Dutneld, o Virginia, has been seriously wounded by the Spanish fire. Reports of a battle are received from several sources. The New York World tonight says that a terrible battle is now in progress at Santiago. All tbe way from Rome comes a report that Santiago has capitulated, the "Tribunel" of Rome publishing a dispatch from Jvingston, Jamaica, to that effect. A cipher dispatch was received at tbe war department late this afternoon, but the contents are not public. The cabinet is perplexed over tbe mean ing of a flag of truce which Gen. Shafter sent into Santiago yesterday afternoon. Shafter sent MaJ. Noble into the city under the protection of the flag. In regard to t he report that the greater portion of Gen. Linares' army had proba bly escaped from the city to the west ward, a' cabinet member said that the authorities did not believe that it was likely. The American army baa been drawing around to the northward mak ing such a movement of the Spanish army difficult. The Cubans have occupied Das (Jam- nios which had been evacuated by the Spaniards. General Narro with 6,000 Spanish troops is hasteningfrom Holguin on the north side of the island to rein force Linares at Santiago. General Shaf ter. with the new troops which are ar riving, tan hold him off. Five thousand reinforcements nave arrived within a few days, giving great encouragement to the whole army. The town of Siboney was burned under orders from the American authorities. The reason ia given as sanitary. The fire of the American warships yes terday was more destructive to Santiago, the shells wrecking many houses. , Secretary Day says that no peace over tures have yet been made on tbe part of Spain. ' The secretary of war has authorized the removal of submarine mines from all the harbors, all fear of an attack from Spanish ships being removed. " Must They Pay the War Tax? Atlanta, Ga., July 11. The '. Georgia railroad commission has taken the posi tion that the requirement by the Western Union Telegraph company and the South ern Express company, that their patrons pay the war tax on messages and receipts as a condition precedent to the sending of telegrams and packages, amounts to an exaction of that much in addition to their usual rates. , vThe companies have been cited to ap pear July 19, and show cause, if they can, why they shonld not be held to be guilty of such exactions in violation of the commission's rules. s ; i :?; Conductor Killed. Cant. W. D. Williamson, enndnotnr rn one of tbe Coast Line material trains, leu from a car at Dunn Monday and was killed. His body was . severed nearly in two just above the hips. , Angry Guest Say, you! There was a pair of kid cloves in one of the rnrtpt of this coat when I hung it up on that nooK. i nev are crone. Imperturbable Porter TVin't tn anything about 'em, sah. 'Sides, dey wnzn.t kid: dev vruz ehean doirstin. m.h. Chicago News. . , Until Fully Prepared For Any Emergency. I1K1II Soon, Which Will Enable Dewey to Effec tively Control the Whole Philippines. The Insurgents Made a Vigorous Attack On the Spanish, but With Little Results. Aguinaldo's Influence Believed to Be Of Short Duration. ByCahlotoTHi Fbm Pbiss. Manilla July 7, via Hong Kong, July 13. The insurgents madH a vigorous attack yesterday with but little results. They shelled the Spanish entrenchments and captured many guus. Over 100 men were killed on each side. The Americans and insurgents are act ing independently. Both are conducting their own operations, hoping to evolve an agreement afterward. , Aguinaldo's influence is believed not to be of great extent or d oration. After the Spauisb are expelled it is believed there will be a state of chaos, unlees the Americans Hwairne coutrol of tbe islands in force. The Americans are postponing operations until they are fuUy prepared for any contingency. Thirty thousand reinforcements are expected soon which will enable Dewey to effectively control the whole Philippines. . LUZON IN REVOLT Against Spanish Rule. A Letter From Augustlno Says He Expects An Attack By the Americans on Joty 14th, When Reinforcements Arrive. By cable to Thi Fbii Pbiss. Madrid, July 13. A German cruiser brings a report that all Luzon is in revolt against Spanish rule. It also brought a letter from Augustine which says that all is quiet, but expects an attack by Ameri cans on the 14th, when reinforcements arrive. SPANIARDS CAN'T STAND MUCH LON GER. Was Believed Monday That Santiago Would Be Captured In 24 Hours. In Captured ' Spanish ; Trenches Many Dummy ' Wooden Guns Were Found. Gen. Miles On the Scene. Shafter Headquarters, July 11th, 4 p. m., via Kingston, July 12. Fighting con tinued during the day. At this hour it is believed that Santiago will be captured within t wenty-four hours. The Americans have advanced steadily all day. : Several Spanish trenches are now occupied, in which were found many dummy wooden guus. The Spanish fire was very weak after the dispatch was sent from tbe field, After Shaftei'g message was received from Washington this morning it seems that Gen. Toral'a second proposition to surrender was rejected and fighting was resumed. -The advent of Gen. Miles on the scene with " instructions : from Wash ington also led to a resumption of hostil ities. ' SHIPWRECKED. i " -. . ' - . While Trying to Run the Blockade. Its Nationality Unknown, But Believed to Be a Spanish Vessel Carrying Supplies f To Blanco, .'y. v-V'-' :rvv; By Telegraph to The Free Press. Washington, July 13. Signal Officer Sawyer, at Key West, reports to the war department that a ship, the San Domingo, was wrecked off Isle of Fines, Cuba, while trying to rnn the blockade. Its nation ality is unknown, but believed to be a Spanish vessel carrying supplies to Gen. Blanco. - , V It is now said that only me of Cer vera's wrecked ships can be saved, which is the Maria Teresa, former flagship of j Cervera. - ' ' - i REINFORCEMENTS EXPECTED NEWBERN NEWS ITEMS. Excursion to Morehead for Benefit At lantio Reel Team. In Remembrance of His Bravery. Ball Game Tomorrow. C. Whit Gasklns, Manager Newbern Depart ment. Newbern, N. C, July 18. 1898. Rev. John Stanly Thomas is in the city on a visit. There will be a game of baseball at the fair grounds tomorrow afternoon for the benefit of tbe Atlantic reel team. An excursion will be run next Friday to Morehead City, for the benefit of the At lantic reel team. The train will leave here Ht l a. m. i"id return at 9 p. in. Fare for round trip 1.00; children 50 cents. In remembrance of his heroic bravery in rescuing Clara, the young daughter of Mr. and Mr. L. Habicht, Mr. John Scales wan yesterday presented with a very pretty gold locket, or watch charm. On one side is set a diamond, on the other side an inscription reads "Clara to J. S." war"n'otes. Du Bosc and Carrauga, the Spanish spies, have at lat.t been forced by tbe Canadian government to leave Canada. W. J. Bryan's regiment, of Nebraska, has been ordered to join Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's corps at'Jacksonville, Fla. During the bombardment by the war ships pf Santiago Monday one shot struck a prominent church in the heart of the city which was heavily stored with powder and ammunition, causing a tre mendous explosion. Tbe extent of the damage is not known. It was rumored in Washington that Gen. Shafter strongly advised tbe ac ceptance of Gen. Toral's offer to surren der if allowed to leave with the troops wearing their side arms, and the Ameri can commander is said to have sent a long dispatch to President McKinley, making arguments in favor of tbe Span ish commander's offer. General Shafter is said to have urged the importance of gaining immediate possession of Santiago city so as to leave our fleet and army free to undertake other work. According to a report, General Shafter said the accept ance of Gen. Toral's offer would Bave the lives of onr soldiers and enable us to be gin the relief of the starving Cabana im mediately. Tbe advantage to the Span iards, Gen. Shafter U also said to have Kointed, will not be large. President IcKinley'g response, it is rumored, was as laconic as was Gen. Grant's upon a similar occasion. ' PEACE INSTITUTE. A Famous Sehoot potf Givls. Judge Geo. D. Gray, Culpeper, Va., says: "isincerclybelleTeltls the very ijest Fe-( male School ot which I hare any knowledge. Certainly, if I had the choice of all the schools i known to me, North or South, East or West, I would unhesitatingly choose Peace Institute," Illustrated Catalogue free to all who apply. YOUR AMMIOH is called to the fact that we have always in stock SOMETHING NICE FOR YOU TO EAT ! Our stock is full tip with Fine Canned Goods, Mason's Cakes and Crackers, and all kinds of Groceries that are kept in a first- class grocery store. ... . Our prices are as low as anybody's. Goods delivered free to any part of the city. Yours to please. Next to L. Harvey & Son's . :::. .; Oflice. We now offer a large assortment of Misses' and Ladies' Oxford Ties and Sandals originally sold at $1 and $1.25, - :. at 65c pair. . OETTIMGER BROS. I. lill Refused to Permit Insurgents to At tack Spaniards. II II To Investigate. On Entering the Bay at Grand Island the Raleigh Opened Fire On the Forts, Whereupon German Gun boat Steamed Out by the Other Channel. Spaniards Surrendered Everything and 500 Prisoners Were Taken. German Commander Says He Interfered In Cause Of Humanity. By Cable to Thi Fbbi Pbiss. Manila, via Hong Kong, July 12. The insurgents on July 6th reported that the German gunboat Irene, in Subig bay, re fused to permit tbem to attack the Span ish at Grand Maud. Dewey promptly dispatched the cruisers Raleigh and Con cord to investigate. Onentering the bay tbe Raleigh opened fire on tbe forts, whereupon the German ship slipped her cable and steamed out by the other chan nel. In re8Donse to the flro of the Americans the Spaniards surrendered everything, and 500 prisoners were taken. The commander of the Irene expiatnea IBi n his action and says be interfered in the v cause of humanity, and offered to hand over a number of refugees aboard. Dewey refused fo accept them. Duboso and Carranza Leave Canada. By Teiegrapn to The Free Press. Montreal, July 13. Dubose and Car ran ia. heads of the Spanish spy system, sailed this morning on the Ottoman .for t , Liverpool. , T Camara Returning to Spain. By Cahlftto Thi Fbm Fbkss. pnrK fluid Rnlv 1 3. The SDanish fleet was sighted off Cape Burloa at midnight, heading ior spam. Rale is h, im. c. Vy Thdfough aftd of High Ofad. JAS. DIXWIDDIE, M. A.) Principal, jj FRENCH & SUGG, Kinston, N. C. 8 vwvvvyvv .
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