SPANIARDS WERE ROUTED AT GUANTANAMO

United States Marines at Battle of Guantanamo Bay.

Cortland Evening Standard, Thursday, June 9, 1898.

SPANIARDS WERE ROUTED.

Guantanamo Bay the Scene of a Fierce Battle.

CAIMANERA BOMBARDED.

Five American Ships Attack Land Fortifications.

   CAPE HAYTIEN, June 9.—It is reported here that a great battle has taken place at Caimanera on the Bay of Guantanamo. At 5:30 Tuesday morning five ships of the American squadron opened heavy bombardment of the fortifications of the town. There was a perfect hail of bombs in the bay, striking and demolishing many houses beyond the fortifications. On the Spanish side the artillery replied vigorously, maintaining for some time a stout resistance. The fire from the warships however never slackened for an instant. It was regular and carefully directed and a great majority of the shots proved effective.

   The Spaniards were forced to abandon their positions on the shore and retreat to the town of Caimanera proper. It is supposed that later they fled from that position also, with the inhabitants.

   Information has reached here that the Spanish at Santiago and Caimanera are preparing for a final desperate struggle and are determined to resist the assaults of the Americans to the last extremity.

   The commander of the district issued orders to burn Caimanera before yielding it to the hands of the Americans. The latter forced the entrance of the Bay of Guantanamo and, according to the latest advices from Caimanera, it was feared there that the Americans would make an effort to land forces there. Measures to prevent this, if possible, have been taken by the Spaniards. The American fleet was still maintaining its position.

 

   Cable communication with Cuba, which had been interrupted for many hours, has been partially restored. The report of the bombardment at Caimanera came by cable.

   The bombardment destroyed a little house which sheltered the shore connection of the French cable at Caimanera, though whether by the explosion of bombs from the water or by explosives used by a party sent for that purpose is not known. The cables uniting the main cable with the office at Caimanera and the town of Caimanera with Santiago were cut, thus accounting for the prolonged absence of intelligence here as to operations in that vicinity. It is also believed that the cable at Santiago is cut, as no direct news from Santiago has yet been received at Cape Haytien since Monday at midnight.

SITUATION AT MANILA.

It is Very Grave to the Spaniards Now in That City.

   MADRID, June 9.—The following communication from Captain General Augusti, dated at Manila, has been published:

   "The situation is very grave. Aguinaldo has succeeded in stirring up the country and the telegraph lines and railways are being cut. I am without communication with the provinces. The province of Cavite has completely rebelled and the towns and villages are occupied by numerous armed bands.

   "A Spanish column defends the Zapote line to prevent the enemy invading the province of Manila; but the foe has entered through Bulcan, Lagina and Moron, so that Manila will thus be attacked by land and sea.

   "I am striving to raise the courage of the inhabitants, and will exhaust every means on resistance; but I distrust the natives and the volunteers because there have already been many desertions. Bacoor and Imus have already been seized by the enemy. The insurrection has reached great proportions, and if I cannot count upon the support of the country the forces at my disposal will not suffice to hold the ground against two enemies."

   General Correa, minister of war, and Captain Aunon, minister of marine, have gone to the palace to confer with the queen regent as to General Augusti's communication. It is reported that the Spaniards at Manila have already been compelled to take refuge in the fortified part of the town.

TWELFTH CENSUS.

A Bill Providing for the Taking of It Passed in the Senate.

   WASHINGTON, June 9.—A bill providing for the taking of the 12th census was passed by the senate after a debate which occupied the greater part of three days. Several weeks ago a census bill was presented by the committee having the matter in charge, but the measure was so unsatisfactory that it was recommitted to the committee. The bill that has just passed was introduced in lieu of that which was recommitted and, as slightly amended, received the unanimous support of the senate. Under it, if it should become a law, a director of the census, an assistant director and five expert statisticians will be appointed immediately to make the preliminary arrangements for the taking of the census of 1900.

   A determined effort was made to provide that the employes [sic] of the census bureau should be examined and certified by the civil service commission, but it failed by a vote of 18 to 31. A provision was inserted that not more than two thirds of the supervisors and enumerators should belong to non-political party.

THE LAST CABLE CUT.

SAMPSON HAS THE END ATTACHED TO A BUOY

And Can Communicate With Washington at Will—Much Ammunition Landed for the Insurgents—Santiago on the Verge of Starvation.

   ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNTLESS, OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, WEDNESDAY NIGHT, June 8.—Communication between the island of Cuba and the outer world was severed yesterday. The Kingston-Santiago cable was cut Monday and the Marblehead, Yankee and St. Louis cut the Haytien cable running into Guantanano bay yesterday. The ends were buoyed and Rear Admiral Sampson can now establish communication with Washington. The Marblehead has also engaged and driven a small Spanish gunboat into Guantanano harbor and shelled and reduced the antiquated fortifications. The insurgents co-operated on the land side. Ammunition and supplies for the Cubans were landed by the Suwannee [formerly Mayflower] yesterday in great quantities. The Marblehead on Monday, when the insurgents had pressed forward west of Santiago, shelled the Spaniards, who fled to the mountains checkering the path followed in their retreat with dead and wounded.

   Santiago de Cuba is on the verge of starvation. All the food has been seized for the army and navy and the troops and sailors are on half rations. Rear Admiral Sampson has officially declared that the purpose of the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba was to clear the way for the troops. His object has been attained.

Daniel S. Lamont.

PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.

Lamont for Governor.

   The Saratoga Sun has nailed the name of Colonel Daniel S. Lamont to its masthead for governor. This is the effective way in which it does the nailing:

   What a pleasure and a privilege it would be to every Democrat in this state, and to many thousands of Republicans also, to have an opportunity to vote for Daniel S. Lamont for governor next November! That would be one of the luxuries of politics, for a fact, and the matter of getting out the Democratic vote would be settled in advance. Besides the candidate would be a platform in himself. The action of the convention might wisely be summed up thus: For governor, Daniel S. Lamont; platform, Daniel S. Lamont. Everybody would know what that stands for and victory would be as certain as election day.

MUSICIANS [IN CORTLAND] CAME TO GRIEF.

One of Them Thought to Embrace the Police Justice in Court.

   There was a little scene in police court this morning that was not on the program. Police Justice Mellon had before him on the charge of intoxication a man, white, and a woman, colored, who claimed to be Henry and Hetty Clare, married, of Elmira. They were arrested at about midnight by Officer Nix, who found them on Main-st. pretty well loaded with fire water. Clare is a banjo player and the two had picked up considerable money playing in saloons and hotels and had evidently imbibed too freely.

   Both pleaded for mercy this morning, and Hetty in her pleadings started to embrace the stern justice so as to have better effect, but got no farther than to place her hand on his shoulder. Clare offered $2, all he had, for liberty but the justice coolly informed them that he could not be bought, beaten or bulldozed. He gave them a severe reprimand and gave them thirty minutes in which to get out of town.

Death of James Heaphy.

   Mr. James Heaphy, who lived across the street from the former store of O'Leary & McEvoy between Cortland and Homer, died at 4 o'clock this morning as the result of a shock of apoplexy. He had not been very well for some time, but still did not consider himself sick. He attended service yesterday at the forty hours' devotion at St. Mary's church and during the evening sat out on the piazza and enjoyed the coolness that came along with the shower. He retired as usual and seemed to sleep well. At 3:50 this morning Mrs. Heaphy was aroused by the low moaning of her husband. She asked if he was sick and he said "Oh, my head," and at once lapsed into unconsciousness, did not speak again and died in a few minutes before help could be summoned. His age was about 56 years.

   Mr. Heaphy is survived by his wife and several brothers and sisters: David Heaphy of McLean, Richard Heaphy of Syracuse, Miss Ellen Heaphy and Mrs. Mary Dowd of Cortland. There are no children.

   The funeral will be held at the house on Saturday morning at 9:15 and at St. Mary's church at 9:45. The deceased was a member of the C. M. B. A., and that organization will attend the funeral in a body.

Party Postponed.

   Proprietor Dan Kernan of the North Cortland House has decided to postpone indefinitely the social party advertised for his house for to-morrow night. Mr. Kernan takes this step on account of the very sudden death of his neighbor and friend, and brother in the C. M. B. A., Mr. James Heaphy, mention of which is made elsewhere. The date of the party will be given later.

Glen Haven on Skaneateles Lake.

BREVITIES.

   —The L. C. B. A. postponed will be held Friday evening.

   —New display advertisements to-day are—J. B. Kellogg, Special Safe, page 8.

   —Mrs. M. G. Weeks of Syracuse will be at the Conservatory of Music Friday and Saturday of this week.

   —The Loyal circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. A. M. Johnson, 70 Maple-ave., Friday, June 10, at 2:30 P. M.

   —A regular meeting of the Sons of Veterans will be held to-morrow night, and it is especially desired that every officer and member be present.

   —Dryden is anxious to join with Cortland and Ithaca in the matter of building a [bicycle] sidepath between the last mentioned places. Let the good work go on.

   —There will be a special meeting of the C. M. B. A. at 8 o'clock this evening to make arrangements for attending the funeral of James Heaphy who died this morning.

   —The death last night of Mrs. Hosea Sprague at the age of 87 years is noted in our Homer letter. Her husband died July 23, 1895 at the age of 101 years and 6 months.

   —Thursday was visiting day in the practice departments of the Normal. Invitations were issued to the parents of the pupils to visit the school and inspect the work in the various grades.

   —Miss Sarah Gillen, aged 74 years, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at the Woman's Riverside Home. Funeral services are to be held Saturday at 2 o'clock P. M. Burial in Cortland Rural cemetery.

   —At the meeting of Water Witch Steamer & Hose Co., hut sight, F. C. Christenat was chosen delegate to the Central New fork convention which meets in Cortland the first week in August,

   —The national flag was adopted by congress on June 14, 1777, and June 14 has been fixed upon as Flag day. It comes next week Tuesday. Let everybody show his colors on this day. It will be specially appropriate this year.

   —At the Normal tennis tournament Wednesday afternoon but one event was held. This was the game between Fred and Donald Case, and resulted in the victory of the former, although the game was a close one. This afternoon, the events postponed from Wednesday were played.

   —All members of the Cortland University Center should remember that the meeting next Monday evening will be in room 106, Normal school building instead of at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. For the benefit of those not acquainted with the building the direction may be given to go in at the main entrance next the office.

   —The steamer Glen Haven expects to begin her summer trips about June 27. John J. Brady will be captain and pilot and Henry Millard and Howard Davey, deck bands, while the veteran engineer, Martin Fennell, who has seen nearly twenty seasons' service on the boat, will exercise his usual care and supervision over the steamer and crew.—Skaneateles Free Press.