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j. ..... . nu .,...'......, .......... ...r.... ..:. 'v.4 ' r .1 ' - , , " THE TIM ESyiSITOR MONDAY EVEMNft, JULY 4 1898 S3.ini PKK YEAR BUT. . .OAS IESTB0Y ?, NUMBER 8614: - : . " " . BAiEIGH. N. U Ar. - : . . r 1 - . i- ... ... - ID. i ' ''''' ft' 1.1 I Sampson- Confirms News by Official Cablegram. CERVERA IS THE 1,300 PRISONERS More Than 300 Spaniards and Only One American Killed Sampson is Now in the Inner Harbor. THE FLEET DESTROYED. 33y Teiraph to the Times-Visitor. WASHINGTON, D. C, JULY 4. ADMIRAL SAMPSON TODAY CA BLED THE NAVY DEPARTMENT THAT CERVERA'S FLEET HAD BEEN DESTROYED. NOT ONE I DOES HE STATE ESCAPED. . THIRTEEN HUNDRED SPAN ! IARDS WERE MADE PRISON I ERS, AMONG THEM ADMIRAL J CERVERA, WHO WAS AT FIRST REPORTED TO HAVE DIED AN HEROIC DEATIV THE - DISASTER TO THE FLEET CAUSED JOY ON BOARD EVERY SHIP IN THE AMERI CAN SQUADRON. SAMPSON'S GUNS SUNK THREE OF THE SHIPS AND TWO TORPEDO BOAT1 DESTROYERS WERE WRECKED ON THE SHORE. ABOUT THREE HUNDRED LIVES WERE LOST, ONLY ONE AMERICAN, A SEAMAN ON THE BROOKLYN. AMERICAN GUN- :NERj3!5EDt JEtivelyT """"BUT FEW SHOTS FAILING TO DO DISASTROUS WORK. ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE. Oft Santiago, July 4. Five ves sels of Cervera's- fleet have been de stroyed by Admiral Sampson. No American vessel was lost. Santiago is likely to be surrendered to Gen eral Shatter within a few hours. Jervera, was driven to desperation by the steady advance of the Am ericans upon Santiago and the evU -dent intention .of Admiral Sampson "'to force his fleet into the harbor. , -Cervera then attempted the' for ., lorn, hope of pushing his fleet past , the sunken Merrimac and made a bold effort to" run past the Ameri ,'.an fleet.- Admiral. Sampson' was on the alert and immediately ordered an advance from the flagship. The Americans steadily advanced, flr ' ing as .did so, and at the same time receiving a terrific bombard ment from the Spanish vessels. The . firing of the gunners on the Amer- j leans ships was perfect and three Spanish vessels were soon utterly' -destroyed. The Spaniards became ' .desperate and headed - two torpedo ; boat estroyers for the beach in or der to save the crews. Theaqr two boat destroyers for (the beach in or : complete wrecks. - Rumora, have it -that Cervera is dead. One of theTe- ports Is that he committed suicide. ... The general belief is that he re mained on his ship, to the last mo ment and was killed by the explo sion of a "magazine. ' '- ; . SAMPSON IS INSIDE. Telegraph to the- Times-Visitor. j Washington, . July 4. News has een received thai ' Sampson two ours after the destruction' of the panish fleet entered the Inner har- or under full head of steam where e is now anchored waltin'g.to bom- ar4 the town.' Shatter wires that e confident that General Linares kill surrender. i SPANIARDS ASK 24 HOURS. f Washington, July 4. Spaniards have ed twenty four hours time before nder, Shatter gave the command- at Santiago until ' noon tomorrow urrender ' the . cltv If by then his Vnand is not complied with he shall Iceed' to : bombard Santiago . Irarae tely." 'Shatter has notified: the war isrtment that the bombardment is : jstponed on 'account of) suffering', in it city. . ' v - " ' ", . V ' ' , ' Jirs.. eeme tauiie jaiou .mm nee ughter Miss Mary Eaton, of St, uls, are visiting Capt. S.-'A. Ashe's an AMONG SANTIAGO BY NIGHT. Washington, July 4.- The Presi dent has received Important news from Santiago this morning but it is being carefully guarded, not the slightest intimation being obtaina ble as to the character of the news. It is believed, however, to contain the news thjat Sampson has bombarded the city from the inner harbor and that Santiago U on the point of surrendering to General Shatter. It was given out this morning that if Shatter's demands for the surrendering of Santiago are not immediately com plied with cencerted " action by fleet and army will be made be tween the two and the city will be wiped out. Nothing definite re ceived since midnight regarding the Epanisli lltet. The stories that the Viscaya can escape is baseless as either the New York or Brooklyn can outail her. The President says he expects the fall of Santiago be " fore" night REFUSE TO SURRENDER. Women and Children Re moved from the City. TROOPS MOVING, SAMPSON CHASING THE VIZCAYA, WHICH HE FINDS DID ES CAPE. The News and Observer this af ternoon received the following of At cial telegram from Washington: - WASHINGTON. . JULY 4.- "SHAFTER'S DEMAND FOR .SURRENDER REFUSED BY SPANISH COMMANDER. BOM BARDMENT DELAYED - UNTIL TUESDAY TO GIVE TIME FOR THE REMOVAL OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN. SAMPSON IN PURSUIT , OF VISCAZA, THE ONLY- SPANISH WARSHIP TO . ESCAPE! FIRST PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION ARRIVES AT MA NILLA. : CAPTURING LAARONE ISLANDS ON THE YAY. -TROOPS UNDER ORDERS AT CHICKAMAUGA AND CAMP AL GER TO PROCEED TO. SANTIA GO.. GENERAL MILES SAYS HE WILL GO WITH THEM TO RELIEF OF, SHATTER- THE COLORED SOLDIERS. Not Known, Yet NYhen the Raleigh Ne - : groes , Will , Leave. i Santiago: Wnen the news of the dis- The .Raleigh negroeB belonging: "to1 aster to the Spanish fleet reached the R. H. Hackney's company are anxious front' which was during the period of to know when. they., will be ordered to truce the regimental band played "The Fort Macon.- . .Star Spangled Banner," and ."A Hot General Cowles wilV order the men. Time tn the- Old Town,- Tonight," the to' leave as eodn as- Lieutenant Har-Imencheering from one end of the line low is- ready:, for. them,.'; The equip to: the other. Officers and men' with, ment and tentage has not yet arrived out even shelter tents; been soaking at Fort Macon. - . j five days in the afternoon rains, but all It la possible that the men hei 4 will be Ordered to move Friday, THE AMERICAN FLAG When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its glorions dyes The milky baldrio of the skies And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light. Then from bis mansion in the sun She called her eagle bearer down And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land. PROGRAMME OF TO-NIGHT'S EVENTS The Times-Visitors Fourth of July Celebration at Pulleti Park. The Fourth has been a grand day in Raleigh and loni? befine dawn the cannon cracker waked the sleeping residents in ail sections of the city. The destruction of Cervera's flee tas a fourth of July present added much to the spirit of the people and red, wnite and blue is floating to the breeze on hundreds of flag poles and from many residences. T h is at x eTfrotvn as we bo to press the city is preparing for the greatest celebration the Glorious Fourth nas ever seen in RaleiGh. At 4:30 by telephone It was learned at this office that the fecond Regi ment was preparing to move into the city. At 4:45 the men were drawn up in regimental formation and at 5 o'clock the march into the city began. At six o'clock the regiment will be drawn up for dress parade in front of the Governor's Mansion. There the men will be reviewed by Governor Russell and Adjutant General Cowles with Col. Burgwyn commanding. At 8 o'clock the Illuminated and -decorated bicycle parade will form oti Fayetteville street and proceed to Pullen's Park where the following prizes will be awarded: ' The best costume (male) cash $5.00. Best decorated wheel and costume pair racing tires, value $7.50. Best ladies' costume, pair bicycle boots value $3.50. Best decorated wheel and costume, $5.00. Best girls' costume, $3.b0. Best boy's costume, $2.50. Best costume and decorated boy's whee', $2.50. Best costume and decorated girl's wheel $2.50. Most original costumes either ladies' or gentlemen (couple), either on tandem or single wheel, $5.00. Messrs. Thomas and Campbell have offered a handsome $5 rocking chair as a prie to the most graceful lady rider. For the best clown or comic costumed rider male or female an ele?.int nickel-plated lamp, valued at $2.00. This open for all ages. The following namea gentlemen ha ve been requested and consented to act as Judges' of the racing, etc.: Mr. John C. Drewry, Dr. J. M. Ayer, Mr. V. A. Linehan, who will be assisted by two ladies. At 8:30 or 9 o'clock the grand pyrotechnic display will begin and Pullen Park will be the scene of rarest beauty and illuminated designs such as have never before been seen here will be exhibited. At all of the exercises the Second Reglmeht band, under Director Guth, will furnish the music. ADMIT DEFEAT. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. London, Julv 4. A dispatch from Madrid savs advices from Havana state that the enemy advanced in force and bombarded Canev. General Va- rade Rey in command of the Spanish the forces of five battalions was de feated. i' FLOATING OLD GLORY. So far as flags go to tell us about the weather every patriotic citiaen in Raleigh forgot the ; temperature at home- and applauded the act of the city, suggested by the Times-Visitor, raising "Old Glory over the market building. THE TROOPS HAPPY. "Washington, July 4. The following was received from . General Shatter; Plnva. Ar Fste. nlnft thlrtv. Julv 4th. j Headquarters fifth armyrcorps near are happy, (Signed; "SHAFTER." Flag of the brave, thy folds shall fly, The sign of hope and triumph, high I When speaks the signal trumpet tone And the long line comes gleaming on. Ere yet the lifeblood warm and wet Has dimmed the glistening bayonet. Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn To where thy sky born glories burn And, as his springing steps advance, Catcb war and vengeance from the glance 1 Joseph Eodman Drake. THE STATE NORMAL. We are in receipt of the catalogue of the State Normal College. We notice that the State Normal and Industrial College Is six years old. Including the Practice and Observation School and special students, the catalogue shows an enrollment of 683 for the past year. Dr. Mclver announces that students desiring to secure free tuition and ad mission to the dormitories as boarders should send in their i-jiplicatlons be fore July 20th. WILL PURSUE THE WAR. By Cable to the Times-Visitor. Cervera's fleet and. route of the . Madrid, July 4. The destruction , of Cervera's fleet and route of the Spaniards in front of Santiago has bewildered the Spanish cabinet, The press and Bagasta, however, boldly say that Spain will pursue the war despite the losses sustained. ORDERED TO SANTIAGO. , Chlckamauga, July 4. ---Troops are being rushed to pot t Tampa' to re inforce General Shatter.- First divl- , slon of first and second, brigade's, second division of first array corps are the -troops ordered to Santiago, Lieutenant on Staff of General Young Among the Dead. Sisters of the Lamented Young Officer Live Here, His Wife a Daughter of Mr. F. H. Busbee. The death of Lieutenant William E. Shipp brought sadness to every home in Raleigh, where the war has dealt such cruel blows, and on every hand sympathy has been expressed for th Lieutenant's young wife, who has al ways been a favorite in this her home city, and also for his sisters who have for several vears made Raleigh their home. .L.eiitenant Shipp has often visited in this city and his marriage to Miss Margie Busbee, daughter of Mr. F. H. Husbee, is remembered as one of the leading social events in the history of the town. When the troops were ordered to San tiago those in this city who knew Lieu tenant Shipp most intimately watched with keen interest for mention of his regiment, and the first news is the bit terest blow that could have struck home. Mrs. Shipp, when the Tenth Cavalry was ordered to Chicamauga, left at once for Chattanooga, and spent the remainder of the time of the regiment's stav there with her husband. The latest iipwu received from Usutenant Shipp was a telegTam to his wife, "I am well: kiss the babies." This morn ing the news was wired to Miss Kate Shipp, half sister of the Lieutenant, and upon her devolved the duty of breaking the awful news to Mrs. Shipp. The first words said to her of the battle were by Editor Tipton, who was instructed to tell her that the Lieuten ant was shot. Mr. Busbee left this afternoon for Lincolnton. It Is not known as vet whether the Lieutenant's body can be brought back to America, but certainly not before the fall when the hot weather ceases. General Shatter has promised that offi cers will be buried in separate graves so as to insure identification. The blow is an awful one here, the home of his sisters. Miss Kate Shipp and Miss Mary Shipp and in Char lotte, his old home, there is great sor row. This morning's Charlotte Observer says editorially: "The war comes home to us. Since the death of Ensign Bagley it has brought no such sad news to North Carolina as that of the death of Lieut. William E. Shipp, killed in the engage ment near Santiago Saturday. A brave man; -a trained soldier; a man of tal ents; handsome of person; a gentle man born; the husband of a beautiful young wife, and the father of two chil dren, there was much in him to wed his acquaintances to him and much in life to wed him to it It Joes not mit igate the pang to say that such are the fortunes of. war. The event is an unmitigated calamity." In its local columns the Obsercer contains a full biographical sketch of Lieutenant Shipp and telling the sad story of his death said: "Last night's dispatches brought the distressing news from the front that Lieutenant William E. Shipp had been killed In the battle of Saturday. He, was first reported to have been wound ed. A later dispatch brought the news that he was killed. "The dreadful tidings spread rapidly over the cltv. While all knew that Lieutenant Shipp was in the thickest of the fight, yet when the news that he had been killed came, the city was shocked and universal sorrow prevail ed. "The meaning of war was more real ized by the people of this city last night than ever before, for lieutenant Shipp formerly lived here, and the city proud ly claimed. him as her own.. Byword and by 'phone came anxious Inquiries when he was reported to have been wounded, and later expressions of pro found sorrow when he was. reported dead. It seems too horrible to be true. To think of a magnificent man like Lieutenant Shipp being stricken, down thus" is horrible. There could have been no finer gentleman, nor braver officer in the army, for he was the purest type of either that could be Imagined. He was a man of superb physique, erect as an arrow; a splendid head and hand some feautures. No finer specimen of man mental, moral and physical ever wore his country's uniform. "He was cultured, intellectual, re fined and high-toned gentleman of fine address and bearine: nature's noble man. Well may the old North State deplore the loss of such a soil. BIOGRAPHICAL. "William Ewart Shipp was the son of the late Judge William M. Shipp. His mother was Miss Kate Cameron, a niece of Judge Cameron, and a first cousin of Paul Cameron, of Hillsboro. He was born at the old Shipp home stead, "in Lincoln county, in 1861. After his father moved to Charlotte, Lieu tenant Shipp entered the Charlottte Military Institute 'under Col. Thomas. He was easilv Col. Thomas' favorite. He was generally popular with the cadets. H's fine .;fu u and force of charac v.v,.,h 'o?der ?A n-Q,ys prominent. " 'He was appointed by Hon. 'Walter L. Steele and entered West Point in 1880. He graduated eleventh in his class, and was assigned to the Tenth (negro) cav alry at his own request. He made a fine record as an officer and on good authority it' isstated that no officer stood higher in the army than Lieu tenant Shipp. When the question of a brigadier general being appointed from North Carolina came up, a prominent Republican of this State who holds merit and country above party, wrote a strong letter to Senator Pritchard and said that 'if the best man in the State and one equal to any in the United States was wanted, Lieutenant Shipp should have the -ppointment.' 'One who knew the Lieutenant well says that he has not known in his life and brave efifeicnteshrdludlufwypwypf and brave, efficient soldier. many steerllng virtues there most rare one, modesty. "Lieutenant Shipp marired Miss Mar garet Busbee, daughter of Fabius H. Busbee, of Raleigh, who with their two sons, William and Fabius, is with Lieu tenant Shipp's sisters, Mrs, Anna Mc Bee and Miss Kate Shipp in Lincoln ton. His brother, Mr. Bartlett Shipp, is in Seattle. "Lieutenant Shipp married Miss Mar cavalry, was ordered to Arizona. He spent several years there. While play ing polo there one day he injured his ankle, and was retired on sick leave. He returned to North Carolina and for two or three vears was the military officer at the Davis school, Winston. As soon as he was able he rejoined his company, and was again sent west. When the war began he and family were living In the west. Lieutenant Shipp was ordered east, and his family came with him, going to Lincolnton, where his sisters live. Sad news indeed is that that will be borne to them this morning. The freedom of a nation will not be any balm in Gilead to the young wife who has lost so gallant and evoted a husband; to the young sons, bereft of a father's love and guidance; to the sisters whose joy and pnde he was." Other sad news for Ralelghites spread over the city throughout the day but it is safe to say that no word has been received in this city of any accident to any other North Carolinian in this bt! tie. The capital and bank buildings are closed today on account of national v holiday. '"''' . All "members of the Rescue Circle are earnestly requested to meet promtly at -6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Mrs; Jas. McKimnlon's, as business of Im portance will come before the regular meeting of the Circle. - -, .:- The rejrular weekly meeting- off the Baptist Young People's Union ; of : the first Baptist church will not be hflld. tonight but has been postponed until Tuesday, (tomorrow night. v. The sub Ject will be "the ration's Glory." "' i VP i'f A 4 ' Among, his HyfJZi,. shone 'that . -11 ' r I,
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