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| Maj. Gen. Nelson Miles. |
Administration Feels Proud of the Progress Made.
AN ONWARD MOVEMENT.
Reinforcements to Be Sent to Santiago at Once.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—Two months ago war broke out between the United States and Spain, according to the proclamation of the president and the declaration of congress. The end of that period finds nearly 16,000 United States troops lying off Santiago preparing to land, and it finds cable communication established between the government at Washington and the advance guard of the expedition in Cuba. It finds Cuban territory in the possession of the United States marines, backed by a squadron, and nearly all the commercial ports of Cuba blockaded. This is all apart from Dewey's great victory at Manila and the splendid results achieved in organizing several armies in the camps. Therefore the officers of the administration feel that they have a right to look back with pride over what has been accomplished in the short space of two months, working in a large part with raw material in both the army and navy.
The government has determined to send heavy reinforcements to General Shafter at Santiago. For this reason the first expedition will leave Newport News within a few days, carrying Brigadier General Duffield's separate brigade of the Second army corps, made up of the Ninth Massachusetts, the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Michigan and the Third Virginia regiments, in all about 4,000 men. Expeditions will follow rapidly by way of Tampa, for while Fernandina and Miami are considered to have many good points for concentrating troops, army officials are now satisfied that Tampa can be retained with advantage as the main point of embarkation.
The next forces to go will include those of Brigadier General Garretson of the Second brigade of the first division, Second army corps, embracing the Sixth Illinois, Sixth Massachusetts and Eighth and Ninth Ohio regiments.
Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, a distinguished cavalry officer of the regular army, has arrived here from Tampa, and the present plans are for General Henry to command a division, made up of the brigades of General Duffield and General Garretson, this division comprising 8,000 men, to be for the speedy reinforcement of General Shafter. It will at once swell the American forces at Santiago to about 24,000 men. But the expeditions will not stop at that number, as there is a determined purpose to send forward a sufficient force to crush any Spanish command which can be concentrated at that point.
The government report shows that there are about 14,000 Spanish soldiers at Santiago and about 10,000 under General Pando, 100 miles to the northwest at Holguin.
Neither the war nor navy departments have received any detailed information as to the arrival of troops at Santiago. The entire information was confined to the one brief dispatch from Captain Allen of the signal service to General Greely, stating that the troop transports had arrived. This was enough, however, to start baseless rumors that the actual landing of troops was in progress, and one report went to the extent of stating that the troops were landing under a heavy fire from the Spanish forces.
Secretary Alger and General Miles disposed of the reports, saying that no such information was at hand and Secretary Long made the same disclaimer. It may be true, however, that the landing is now in progress, and although it is not impossible, officials consider it improbable that any landing is going on under a Spanish fire. The landing may take considerable longer than was anticipated, and officers believe that at least three days more will be required before the troops are on shore and in any sort of organized condition.
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| Queen Regent Maria Christina. |
MAY LEAVE MADRID.
Queen Regent's Jewels and Valuables Have Been Taken to Vienna.
LONDON, June 22.—The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: The Spanish queen regent's jewels and valuables were brought to Vienna, but it is declared in official quarters here that, though the situation is precarious, she will remain in Spain till her post becomes untenable.
"Rumors as to abdication are quite baseless. It is said, however, that Emperor Francis Joseph has recently written to the pope on the subject of intervention."
PAGE TWO—EDITORIALS.
Getting Ready at Santiago.
The transports carrying General Shafter's forces and equipment for land service in Cuba have arrived off Santiago. If anybody anticipates an immediate investment of the city and its capture disappointment is in store for him. The landing of an army of 10,000 men, horses, mules, artillery, ammunition, commissary stores, tents and other army traps would occupy little time if for the thirty-seven transports docks were available and help instead of hindrance were probable from shore.
The most advantageous lauding place is six miles from Santiago at Aguadores. But here the single wharf is commanded by Spanish artillery, planted on elevations practically out of reach of the guns of the fleet. To tie a transport up to this wharf is to expose all on board to murderous fire and the ship to destruction. To make use of Aguadores' landing troops must be sent ashore at a distance and the position of the enemy captured. This may be done. Its doing will take time, perhaps several days.
Debarkation at Guantanamo is feasible. American marines have a foothold there, and the guns of the fleet have cleared the approaches of Spaniards. There is also the advantage of a commodious harbor in which all the transports can lie. Landing at Guantanamo a long, tedious march separates the army from Santiago—not so tedious in miles as in difficulties, a hilly, rugged country, favorable to guerrilla attacks by an enemy. To move an army with its heavy guns, camp equipage and war stores from Guantanamo to Santiago will require time, much hard work and probably some fighting with an ambushed enemy.
A landing may be affected nearer Santiago by pontoons, an outfit of which is carried with the expedition, in charge of a corps of engineers. A smooth sea is necessary to the employment of this means of debarkation.
The expedition reaches the scene of action without mishap, and with the troops in good health. The difficulties to be surmounted before it can be made effective around Santiago are not discouraging. They are recounted to anticipate unthinking complaint that the Spanish forces at Santiago are not immediately faced and their surrender demanded. The movement has been planned with care. The successful execution of its purpose should be awaited with patience, as it may be with confidence.
BODIES NOT MUTILATED.
The Alleged Mutilations Due to Effects of Mauser Rifle Balls.
WASHINGTON, June 22.—Surgeon General Van Roypen of the navy has received a full report from the surgeon with Admiral Sampson's fleet, who cared for the dead and wounded participants in the battle at Guantanamo. An important feature of the report is his definite statement that the corpses were not mutilated by the Spaniards, but the severe wounds which were said to be mutilations were in reality the result of the Mauser rifle balls.
RECEIVED YESTERDAY.
Delightful Afternoon Reception by Mrs. Sornberger and Mrs. Rickard.
Mrs. S. J. Sornberger and Mrs. E. O. Rickard very pleasantly entertained about 250 invited lady guests yesterday afternoon at the home of the former on North Church-st., Cortland. The reception was held between the hours of 3 and 6 o'clock, and was pronounced by all in attendance a very pretty and enjoyable affair.
The guests were met at the door by little Helen Rickard, and were very hospitably welcomed by Mrs. Sornberger and Mrs. Rickard. The unbonnetted ladies who assisted in the entertaining in the parlor were Mrs. Julia F. Twiss, Miss Marguerite Force, Mrs. H. R. Rouse, Mrs. G. W. Bradford, Mrs. W. A. Cornish, Mrs. J. A. Jayne, Mrs. A. G. Henry, Mrs. F. W. Higgins, Mrs. George C. Hubbard, Mrs. G. W. Edgcomb and Miss Cornelia Adams, Mrs. R. H. Beard and Mrs. C. H. Price invited the ladies into the diningroom, which was in general charge of Mrs. George P. Hollenbeck and Mrs. D. H. Bingham. Mrs. F. H. Cobb and Miss Martha Roe presided at the tables and the ladies who assisted in serving were Mrs. J. G. Jarvis and Misses Elizabeth Turner, Cornelia A. White, Grace Stoker and Annie O. Collins. Mrs. Rankin invited the ladies into the room where the Russian tea was served at a table presided over by Mrs. E. Mudge, who was assisted by Misses Florence Henry and Berdena Ketchum.
The rooms were profusely decorated with a large variety of roses, palms and maidenhair ferns. The diningroom presented a particularly pretty appearance, the prevailing colors in the decorations being pink and green. Smilax was suspended in pretty festoon from the gas fixture to the four corners of the table, and the centerpiece was a very pretty one of French roses.
Very nice music was furnished by Harry A. Jennison on the piano and violin, and Robert I. Carpenter on the violin and mandolin. Mrs. G. E. Persons also sang beautifully the following five selections: "Because I Love You, Dear," "Mission of a Rose," "He Was a Prince," "Madrigal" and "Poppies."
GLEASON-MCCARTHY.
Former Cortland Man Comes Back Here for His Bride.
Mr. George H. Gleason of Watertown formerly of Cortland, and Miss Mary McCarthy were married at St. Mary's church at 11 o'clock this morning by Rev. J. J. McLoghlin, the pastor of the church. A large number of relatives and friends were present. The bridesmaid was Miss Ella Woods, and the best man was Mr. Edward McCarthy, brother of the bride. The ushers were Mr. Dennis McCarthy, another brother of the bride, and Mr. James Gaffney. The bride wore a very becoming gown of a light green shade, her traveling dress, and looked very pretty indeed.
At the close of the ceremony the wedding party returned to the bride's home at 34 Railway-ave. where an elegant repast was served. The presents which were there displayed were very numerous, beautiful and valuable. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason left on the 4:43 train for a short wedding trip, after which they will go directly to Watertown, where Mr. Gleason has bought a house and lot and where he already has a pretty home awaiting his bride.
Both parties have lived long in Cortland and both are well known here and will carry to their new home the best wishes of a host of friends.
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| American Baseball. |
CORTLAND DEFEATED LYONS YESTERDAY 5 TO 2.
Gildea's Pitching Was the Feature of the Game—Rome Lost at Canandaigua, Utica Did the Same at Oswego and Palmyra Won from Auburn.
To-day finds the Cortland team again in fourth place in the State league race, and a win at Auburn this afternoon means a continuance in that place. Odwell and Riley, the two pitchers at Canandaigua, had a hard tussle, and Riley with good support from Ramsey's men at critical times won over Rome. Ansell pitched well against Utica at Oswego, and Oswego won easily. At Palmyra Shinnick's aggregation was led into camp by the Mormons in a game plentiful in hits.
STATE LEAGUE STANDING.
Cortland played ball yesterday and won a game from Lyons with comparative ease. Gildea and Shincel were in the points for Cortland and their work was without fault. The visitors hit Gildea safely once in the first, once in the third, once in the fourth, twice in the sixth and once in the eighth. They scored a series of goose eggs for seven innings, and their two runs in the eighth came on an error by Shaffer, a triple and two bases on balls. Cortland was unable to cross the plate until the fifth inning when after two men were out Gildea sent a liner into short right, and scored by Deisel's triple in the right field. In the sixth a couple more runs were added on a ground hit by Jones over third base, another of the same kind by Delaney which Collopy threw wild to first, giving Delaney third and scoring Jones. Delaney then scored on Shaffer's center field fly.
The other two runs came in the seventh. Gildea singled, and Deisel batted a slow grounder to Tessier, who threw wild to second to catch Gildea. Gildea went to third on the play, and Deisel landed on second. Deisel scored on a long fly in left field by Jones for three bags.
The weather was cold and chilly, and the attendance was small but the game was a snappy and interesting one. Umpire Collins, who has always umpired satisfactorily in Cortland umpired his last game yesterday. He has been protested by three teams and so has to go out of the business in this league, but it is the general opinion in Cortland that his place will be a difficult one to fill.
BREVITIES.
—New display advertisements to-day are—A. S. Burgess, Fine Shoes, page 7; W. .T. Carns, Fountain House, page 6; Kimball Piano Co., Pianos, page 8.
—Ithaca is to have a grand celebration at Renwick park on July 4. It will include a balloon ascension, two concerts by the Ithaca band and a fine display of fireworks in the evening as well as other attractions.
—The semi-annual sermon before the present graduating class at the Normal will be preached at the First Baptist church Sunday evening, June 20, at 7:30 o'clock by Rev. C. D. Crofts of Groton. Seats will be reserved for the class, faculty and members of the local board.
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