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+The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Great Round World and What Is Going On
+In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898, by Various
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+Title: The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 24, June 16, 1898
+       A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
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+Editor: Julia Truitt Bishop
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+Vol. II., No. 24.   JUNE 16, 1898    Whole No. 84
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+       *       *       *       *       *
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+CONTENTS.
+
+  With the Editor                         745
+  New Books                               746
+  Lieutenant Hobson's Brave Deed          749
+  News from Havana                        753
+  Landing Effected in Cuba                755
+  Origin of the Red Cross Society         756
+  The "Plimsoll Mark"                     758
+  The International Date Line             758
+  News from the Philippines               760
+  Lieutenant Carranza's Missing Letter    761
+  Life in Skaguay, Alaska                 763
+  Interview with Senor Moret              766
+  Removal of Political Disabilities       767
+  Story of the Sierra Leone Massacre      767
+  The Hawaiian Flag                       770
+  Bombardment of Santiago Forts           771
+  LATEST NEWS                             774
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+       *       *       *       *       *
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+[Sidenote: =With the Editor=]
+
+We have received a number of inquiries from our young subscribers in
+reference to what they may do for the soldiers and sailors. The
+following circular letter which has just been received will, we feel
+sure, interest all of our subscribers. The work outlined is certainly to
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+FIRST NEW YORK AMBULANCE RED CROSS EQUIPMENT SOCIETY.
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+Honorary President,      Treasurer,
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+          "Orange, N. J., May 31, 1898.
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+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Current History
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+In our last number we mentioned in the "Latest News" the sinking of the
+_Merrimac_ at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago; since then a
+number of accounts have come, which we are sure you will be interested
+to hear. The brave fellows who were with Lieutenant Hobson were Daniel
+Montague, George Charette, Osborn Diegnan, George F. Phillips, Francis
+Kelly, J. C. Murphy, and Randolph Clausen.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+Before submitting his plans to Admiral Sampson, Lieutenant Hobson had
+worked them out to the smallest detail. Shortly before starting he told
+his plans to one of his companions. He said: "I am quite sure that we
+can reach to within three or four hundred yards past Estrella battery
+behind Morro Castle. I do not think that they can sink me before I can
+get there. When I reach this, the narrowest part of the channel, I shall
+swing the vessel around, stop the engines, open the sea valves, touch
+off the torpedoes, and leave the vessel lying across the channel, which
+is not as broad as the Merrimac is long. There are to be ten torpedoes
+below the water-line placed against the bulkheads and connected with
+each other by a wire under the ship. These torpedoes connect with the
+bridge, and they should do their work very quickly. I shall have four of
+the men on the deck with me, and in the engine-room two others. We will
+all be in our underclothing, with our revolvers and ammunition, in
+water-tight cases, strapped to our waists. Near the anchor forward I
+shall have one of the men placed, with an axe, and around his waist a
+light line which will be attached to the bridge where I stand. The
+minute that I order the engines stopped I shall jerk this cord; this
+will be a signal to him to cut the lashing and let go the forward
+anchor. He will then jump overboard and swim to the boat at the stern.
+The men in the engine-room, after stopping the engines, will open the
+sea connections, and then join the rest and throw themselves overboard.
+I shall fire the torpedoes the last thing, and this will insure the
+rapid sinking of the vessel." When Hobson was asked if he expected to
+escape alive, he said: "Well, I suppose the batteries on shore will make
+it pretty hot for us; but they will not be able to see very clearly, and
+I think we have a fair chance of getting away. We certainly shall not
+allow ourselves to be taken prisoners without fighting for it." All
+Wednesday night the crew were at work on the _Merrimac_ to get her
+stripped for her final resting-place. Early Thursday morning a start was
+made, but the vessel was ordered back, as the delays in getting her
+ready had made it impossible to take advantage of the darkness. Very
+early Friday morning the second start was made, and this time she
+succeeded in getting well in shore before the first glimmer of
+daylight; but soon the crews on the ships, who were anxiously waiting,
+saw the flash of the first gun on shore, and then a brisk firing began
+from both batteries and fort, which was kept up for some time. Of the
+_Merrimac_, nothing more was seen until broad daylight, when the top of
+her mast was discovered protruding from the water in just the position
+that Hobson had planned to place her.
+
+[Illustration: ENTRANCE TO SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Admiral Cervera sent a boat out with the news that the men had been
+captured, and to make arrangements for their exchange. Lieutenant
+Hobson's exploit has received universal praise from all parts of the
+world; he will unquestionably be promoted and receive special
+distinction from the Government.
+
+One of the young officers on the _New York_, Cadet Powell, also
+displayed great bravery. He was detailed to command the _New York's_
+steam launch, which accompanied the _Merrimac_ to pick up Hobson and his
+men if they succeeded in escaping from the harbor; he was the last man
+to see them. Speaking of the start, he said: "Hobson was as cool as a
+cucumber; when I shook hands with him, he said: 'Powell, watch the
+boat's crew when we pull out of the harbor. We will be cracks, rowing
+thirty strokes to the minute.' We followed about three-quarters of a
+mile astern of the _Merrimac_. When about two hundred yards from the
+harbor the first gun was fired from the eastern bluff; we were then
+about a half mile from shore. The firing increased very rapidly, and we
+lost sight of the _Merrimac_ in the smoke which the wind carried off
+shore. The western battery finally was used and began firing. They shot
+wildly, and we did not see where the shots struck. We then ran in
+closer to the shore. Then we heard the explosion of the torpedoes on the
+_Merrimac_. Until daylight we waited, just outside the breakers, about
+half a mile from Morro Castle, keeping a sharp lookout for a boat or
+swimmers. Hobson had arranged to meet us off that point; but thinking
+that some might have drifted out, we crossed in front of Morro. About
+five o'clock we crossed the harbor again, and in passing saw one spar of
+the _Merrimac_ sticking out of the water; we hugged the shore just
+outside the breakers; the batteries saw us and opened fire; it was then
+broad daylight; and finding nothing, we finally made for the _New York_;
+the men behaved splendidly." Great admiration is expressed at the Navy
+Department in Washington at the coolness and pluck shown by Cadet
+Powell; he is likely to profit by his great courage. Young Powell is one
+of the cadets from the Naval Academy whom Lieutenant Hobson secured
+permission to take with him; they were in the class which Hobson
+instructed, and he wished them to accompany him in order that they might
+have practical experience in the effect of explosives on ships. At
+Annapolis young Powell was considered one of the brightest cadets; he
+graduated at the head of his class.
+
+Spanish accounts of the blowing up of the _Merrimac_ are exceedingly
+amusing. The official announcement is made that an American vessel,
+trying to enter the harbor of Santiago, "was sunk by the batteries"; the
+affair is described as a brilliant Spanish victory; it is also added
+that Admiral Cervera personally saved an American officer from drowning,
+as his ship was in close proximity to the cruiser during the engagement.
+The official report goes on to say that the mines guarding the harbor
+were exploded simultaneously with the opening of the fire from the
+ships, forts, and batteries; congratulations were sent to Admiral
+Cervera.
+
+[Footnote: Authority for pronunciation of proper names: Century
+Dictionary.]
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Each day is taken advantage of by the Spaniards at Havana to add to
+their defences. Earthworks are being rapidly thrown up in the
+neighborhood of the city; a signal service has been established to
+enable them to guard the coast at all the points, and they feel
+confident that a successful invasion cannot take place in that part of
+the island, as it is so well guarded with modern rapid-fire guns in the
+batteries, and quite a large force is concentrated there for the defence
+of the city.
+
+Little, if any, news comes from the blockading squadron off the north
+coast of Cuba; there are, from time to time, reports of engagements and
+the landing of troops; but official news has not yet been given out,
+and for this we must wait until the Government deems it advisable to
+publish it. Several regiments have been embarked at Mobile, and by this
+time are supposed to be off the coast of Cuba; they started in high
+spirits, and there was a great deal of enthusiasm on the part of the
+people who saw them start. They have probably gone by way of Tampa, and
+been joined there by the other transports.
+
+A great quantity of ammunition and supplies will be sent with the
+troops, so that they may not suffer from lack of material to make the
+invasion successful.
+
+One of our New York papers publishes a letter, written by a young girl
+in Havana to a friend in New York; it gives an excellent idea as to the
+true state of affairs in Cuba. Among other things, she says:
+
+"Our fisherman brought in some papers from New York, and what a lot of
+lies they contain! My father and all the other officials say that we
+have food here for five months--flour, codfish, beans, and
+groceries--all brought down from New York, and salted meat from
+Montevideo. . . .
+
+"Pa says that if you Americans had attacked Havana when you declared war
+it would have surrendered in five hours, but that it is now fortified so
+that it is strong as Gibraltar. You know, they built a great big
+railroad upon sticks, in front of the forts, and took cars of sand and
+dumped them down, so that they have a mound in front of all the forts
+about thirty feet wide and ten feet high. I went over the fortifications
+yesterday, and I saw fifteen of those immense 12-inch guns. They say
+they can shoot twelve miles. We have got 50,000 troops here in Havana,
+and 60,000 in the provinces, and some 40,000 volunteers. These are all
+veterans, and all the generals say that it would take an army of 200,000
+to beat us. The coast is all supplied with telephone and telegraph
+wires, so that any time your boats attempt to land we can have a big
+force there in a couple of hours to drive them off. Part of Cervera's
+fleet is in Santiago. There is so much mystery about this! Whether the
+admiral is there or not, no one seems to know. The rest of the fleet,
+some fifteen vessels, is somewhere down in the Antilles, and
+Captain-General Blanco says they are going to attack your coast in about
+three weeks.
+
+"The _Alfonso XII._ has been turned into a hospital ship, and all her
+guns have been taken out of her. You know she is the boat that was
+anchored opposite the _Maine_ and had in her the pneumatic torpedoes.
+They say a man named Arjona had something to do with the blowing up of
+the _Maine_, but I guess it was Weyler's orders. . . .
+
+"The whole city is divided up into sections on what they call the
+'Humanity Committee's plan.' They find out who are in sympathy with the
+Cubans or with the United States; and in case Havana is bombarded all
+these people are going to be thrown into Cabanas or shot. The people are
+such fools they think nothing is known about what they are doing."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+We told you in a recent number about the unsuccessful result of the
+attempt to land an expedition in Cuba; this result was largely due, no
+doubt, to the fact that the Spaniards were advised in advance, through
+Spanish spies in this country, of the intended departure of the
+expedition. On May 31st, the steamer _Florida_ returned to Key West,
+after having successfully landed an important expedition on the island.
+This time they succeeded in taking their departure without it being
+known to any one. The expedition, consisting of about four hundred men,
+with a pack-train and a large quantity of arms and ammunition, sailed
+for Guantanamo on the night of May 21st. The expedition was under
+command of Colonel Lacret, with whom was Captain J. A. Dorst, of the
+United States army. The men were equipped with canvas uniforms furnished
+by the Government, and had rations sufficient for fifteen days after
+landing; the pack-train consisted of seventy-five mules and twenty-five
+horses; the expedition landed on the coast of Cuba, Thursday morning,
+May 26th. The _Florida_, escorted by the gunboat _Osceola_, drew up
+close to the shore, and first landed scouts to ascertain if all was
+clear; these scouts were met by a band of 1,500 insurgents, under
+Captains Vereira and Rojas. There was absolutely no interruption to the
+unloading of the _Florida_, as no sign of a Spaniard was seen. This is
+the largest expedition which has ever been landed in Cuba in aid of the
+insurgents.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+There is a very interesting account of the origin of the Red Cross
+Society in _The Churchman_. About forty years ago, M. Henry Dimont, a
+native of Switzerland, having witnessed the unnecessary suffering of the
+wounded, from lack of care, at the battle of Solferino, was so much
+impressed that he published a book, pointing out the necessity of
+forming a corporation of nurses to work in the cause of humanity in time
+of war, regardless of nationality of the injured, and who should be
+permitted to aid the wounded on the battle-field, under the protection
+of a flag which should be recognized as neutral.
+
+So much interest was taken in the idea that the outcome was a convention
+held at Geneva in 1864, which was attended by representatives from
+sixteen of the great nations of the world, who signed an agreement that
+they would protect members of the association when caring for the
+wounded on the field of battle. The society adopted for its colors the
+Swiss cross, as a compliment to its birthplace; they, however, reversed
+the colors, and the flag is therefore a red cross on a white field, and
+is the only military hospital flag of civilized warfare; it protects
+persons from molestation who work under the emblem performing services
+in aid of the wounded. Great care is used in granting permission to
+persons to wear this emblem; and in order that it shall not be taken
+advantage of to spy in the enemies' camp, private marks are added to
+prevent imitation. The headquarters of the International Committee is at
+Geneva; the president of the society is M. Gustav Moynier.
+
+In 1882, Miss Clara Barton was delegated by the President of the United
+States to represent this country at the Congress of the Red Cross
+Committee, and was made a member of the International Board of Managers
+when the United States signed the international treaty.
+
+It was decided that the work of the Red Cross Society should not be
+confined to times of war, but that in case of disasters and calamities,
+which were always to be apprehended, the organization was to provide
+aid. During the past seventeen years the American Red Cross Society has
+served in fifteen disasters and famines, and Russians, Armenians, and
+Cubans have received aid from this society.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Friday, June 3d, Samuel Plimsoll, known as the "sailors' friend," died
+in England. Plimsoll was the originator of the famous "Plimsoll mark,"
+and this is what caused him to be called the sailors' friend. Many
+years ago it was the custom of unprincipled ship-owners to send their
+vessels to sea very much overloaded; this was done to save the expense
+of a double voyage, for in those days there were few steam merchantmen,
+and sailing-vessels oftentimes took months for their voyages. The
+Plimsoll mark is painted on the vessel to indicate how much cargo she
+should carry. When a vessel has her full cargo the Plimsoll mark is at
+the water-line; laws were passed making it illegal to load vessels so
+deeply as to sink this mark below the surface of the water, and in
+consequence sailors' lives are not risked in overloaded vessels.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some very interesting questions have arisen in reference to the
+difference of time between Manila and New York. The difference between
+Manila and New York is about eleven hours; when it is five in the
+morning in Manila, it is four in the afternoon with us. In order to
+change Manila time to our time we must deduct about eleven hours. This
+is all very simple so far as hours are concerned; but when we try to
+find out what day it is we run against a more complicated matter, for
+there is a certain place, or rather a certain mysterious line, which the
+great nations have agreed upon as the international date line. This date
+line is supposed to be the 180th meridian longitude reckoning from
+Greenwich; but this meridian is not actually followed, for in the case
+of the Philippine Islands it takes a long sweep, and passes to the west
+of them, and, in consequence, there is a difference of nearly a whole
+day between Manila and Hong-Kong, although the actual difference of time
+is but about half an hour. This difference causes all kinds of
+complications there, in that Hong-Kong and Manila are so near each
+other. A telegram dated at Hong-Kong, say, the 1st of May at one
+o'clock, will reach us April 30th; if sent direct to Manila it would
+reach there apparently nearly twenty-four hours before it was sent, for
+when it is Monday in Manila it is Tuesday in Hong-Kong. This will
+account for the receipt of the despatch in reference to Commodore
+Dewey's victory dated Hong-Kong, May 2d, stating that the bombardment
+was then taking place, whereas it was really Sunday, May 1st, in Manila.
+The necessity for having an international date line can best be
+understood if you will imagine yourself travelling around the world in
+some sort of a conveyance which enables you to keep pace with the sun;
+say, for instance, your start is on a Monday, with the sun directly over
+your head. If it were not for the international date line it would
+always be Monday to you; instead of this, each time that you cross the
+180th meridian the day changes.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Illustration: A NATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES.]
+
+A report has been received from Hong-Kong that the insurgent chief
+Aguinaldo, at the Philippines, has issued a proclamation that would seem
+to show that he hopes to make himself leader or dictator over the
+island. The report goes on to say that he has issued orders that the
+lives and property of Europeans and all Spanish non-combatants are to be
+protected. It is said that his treatment of the captives has been very
+fair, and that he is conducting the campaign against Spain in a very
+able manner. Since he has taken charge of affairs the Spanish soldiers
+have lost battle after battle, and it is said that there are now in
+Aguinaldo's hands over two thousand prisoners, including many officers.
+Aguinaldo reports that the Governor of Cavite (cae-v[=e]-t[=a]) has
+surrendered to him. One of the American captains has written to
+Hong-Kong, stating that it is his opinion "that the rebels have
+undergone a radical change since the arrival of Aguinaldo; the Spaniards
+have lost every engagement, and if our people do not hurry, there will
+be no Spanish army left."
+
+The American vessels have taken no part in the fight between Spain and
+the insurgents; Admiral Dewey has contented himself with superintending
+and insisting upon proper conduct of affairs. The news he sends is
+exceedingly cheerful, and he seems to be quite confident that he can
+hold out until reinforcements arrive; he anticipates no trouble in
+capturing the city of Manila.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Lieutenant Carranza's missing letter has been found. You will remember
+we told in our last number of the arrest of a Montreal detective who had
+been arrested and accused of stealing it. It was not taken by the
+Montreal detective, but by a secret service officer of our Government.
+It seems that the Spanish officials at Montreal have been very carefully
+watched for some time, for it was known that they were spying upon our
+Government. The detectives had followed Minister Polo and his staff ever
+since they left Washington, and had secured absolute proof that Du Bosc
+and Carranza were collecting information and forwarding it to the
+Spanish Government. On the pretext of purchasing the house, they were
+shown all over it, and succeeded in securing a number of important
+letters, cablegrams, maps, etc., which were forwarded to the Government.
+The letter which Carranza has made so much fuss about was stolen in a
+very clever way. The detective took a sheet of fly paper, and in a
+careless way dropped it over the letter; then took up the fly paper and
+the letter attached to it, and passed it to another detective, who at
+once forwarded it to Washington. Part of the letter has been published.
+It is addressed to his Excellency Don Jose Gomez Imay. In it Carranza
+expresses his regret that Imay was not appointed to command the Cadiz
+fleet; he speaks disparagingly of Camara and highly of Cervera; most of
+this part of the letter is in reference to his personal employment by
+the Government, and he expresses great anxiety to be away to the front
+and in active service on the fleet.
+
+Speaking of his spy system, he says: "We have had bad luck because they
+have captured our two best spies. The Americans are showing the most
+extraordinary vigilance. I shall be extremely gratified to have a ship
+or a torpedo-boat to run the blockade, or anything rather than playing
+second fiddle." These quotations go to show that Carranza was not
+over-pleased with the work of conducting the spy department in Canada.
+He takes the trouble to criticize Cervera's actions, and he alludes to
+him as "Don Pasquale," and says that he cannot believe that the Admiral
+would do such a stupid thing as to get caught in Santiago, his purpose
+being to attack the American fleet and delay the invasion of Cuba. This
+letter demonstrates very clearly the wisdom of the Government in keeping
+carefully guarded all knowledge of the movements of our army and navy,
+for Carranza has taken advantage of the statements published and
+information easily obtained heretofore, and has kept his Government
+informed, and has also personally been advising Admiral Cervera whenever
+opportunity offered: he speaks of having cabled to Cervera on 20th of
+May. Our Government has made application to the English Government for
+the expulsion of the Spanish spies from British territory.
+
+Kellert, the Montreal detective, has caused the arrest of both Du Bosc
+and Carranza, in a civil suit for damages for false imprisonment; so the
+Spaniards are in hotter water than ever, especially as all of their
+money in the Bank of Montreal has been seized as security.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A very interesting account of life in Skaguay, Alaska, has recently been
+received. The account is written by a Wisconsin woman who, with her
+husband, went to Alaska to open a restaurant and hotel in Skaguay. She
+writes: "I never felt so lonesome in my life; I never worked so hard,
+but have never been so happy; money comes in so fast that we do not know
+what to do with it. At first, when there was no bank, we were obliged to
+hide the money in all parts of the house, and we were in constant
+terror. We had paper money, silver money, gold money, gold dust, and
+every form of currency that can be imagined hidden all over the house;
+and as the town was full of people who were without money, and who would
+not hesitate to cut one's throat for a dollar, we did not have a single
+moment free from anxiety. Early in the winter we did succeed in sending
+a number of thousands of dollars to Seattle, and were very much relieved
+when we received a receipt from the bank.
+
+"The transportation companies are swindlers. They are persuading
+thousands of people to come to this awful country who will never be able
+to go back, and all for the sake of making the profit on
+transportation.
+
+[Illustration]
+
+"Flour that we had shipped from Seattle, and which cost over $5 per
+barrel, cost as much more for freight to this place. But as we sold it
+for over $40 a barrel before it left the dock, we had nothing to
+complain of; and it was very poor flour at that, not fit for bread, and
+hardly suitable for the plainest kind of cooking.
+
+"As for our restaurant, we started it with the idea of giving people
+good home cooking, and we can hardly serve the people, they come so
+fast. The restaurant is open day and night, and the tables always full.
+At first we got a good price for our meals, that is, from $1.50 to $2.50
+for a dinner. But there is more competition now, and prices have gone
+down.
+
+"The town is still filled with gamblers, and is a mining town in every
+sense of the word, although the troops keep the rough element in fairly
+good order. The town is particularly lonely for refined women, as there
+are very few here, and very little in the way of amusement for them.
+
+"It is not so very cold. I have seen as severe weather in the States;
+and the thermometer rarely goes below 15 degrees below zero, and that is
+not so bad. But there is very little sun, and this we miss the most. We
+work by lamplight day and night.
+
+"Whatever people may say about the Klondike, there is still plenty of
+gold there; and although we are making a barrelful of money here at this
+business, we will very probably 'up stakes' and go to the diggings.
+Every boat that arrives is loaded with gold-hunters, and Skaguay is
+crowded. Hundreds of people are camped between here and Chilkoot Pass,
+and are scattered all along the trail. This year will bring many
+improvements in the line of travelling, and, in consequence, there will
+be less hardship."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Much interest has been awakened by the report of an interview with Senor
+Moret, ex-Secretary of the Colonies of Spain. He is reported to have
+said that "the Government does not know where it is going. There is no
+person in Spain who can tell the outcome of the present situation. The
+Government is not a fixed one, and allows matters to run in their own
+course heedless of the effect; in other words, matters are allowed to
+drift their own way. It is useless to conceal the fact that the Cabinet
+is not solid. Its members are working at cross purposes, the ministers
+lack energy, and, in fact, are absolutely incompetent, and simply trust
+to chance to get out of their present troubles.
+
+"A campaign in favor of peace has been begun, and is progressing among
+the people. I am convinced that if the people were allowed to state
+their wishes, even the soldiers would advocate peace.
+
+"It is difficult to say whether the regency will be overthrown, nor can
+I say what will happen to a country that is without guidance and with a
+foreign war on its hands. If the regency is overthrown it will be an
+immense misfortune to Spain. The affairs of Spain are in complete
+disorder."
+
+This report comes by way of London, and would seem to confirm reports
+previously published as to the condition of matters in Spain.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+A bill for the removal of all political disabilities arising from the
+Civil War, recently presented in Congress, has passed and is now a law,
+as President McKinley has formally approved it. This bill refers to
+Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
+
+This amendment made it impossible for any person to hold a political
+position in the United States who had taken up arms against the
+Government, if he had previously held a political position and had
+declared his allegiance to the United States. The law that has just been
+passed declares that "disabilities imposed by Section 3, Amendment 14,
+of the Constitution, heretofore incurred, are hereby removed."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+Some of the survivors of the terrible massacre at Sierra Leone reached
+New York during the past week. The story of their escape is a very
+thrilling one. It seems that among the natives in that part of Africa
+there is a secret society. When the natives feel that they have any
+grievance against a particular tribe or people, they send word to all
+members of the society that "pura" is declared against the offenders;
+this means that they are condemned to death.
+
+As a result of the hut tax, which we told you about in a recent number,
+"pura" was declared against all English people in Africa. News soon
+reached the different missionary stations that this had been done; but
+the attack on the Rotufunk mission came almost without warning. Mr.
+Ward, who is the only one of these missionaries left alive, went in the
+latter part of April to Freetown for supplies, and at that time there
+was not any sign of danger. Through natives the story of the massacre
+has been obtained. It seems that early on the morning of May 3d native
+women came running to the mission house and cried that an armed force
+was coming to capture the place. The missionaries had no means of
+defence; their only hope of safety was in flight; but, unfortunately,
+they were too late. When the tribesmen arrived and found that the whites
+had left, they started through the bush, and soon captured all of the
+unfortunate missionaries. The tortures to which they put these poor men
+and women are too terrible to repeat. Death put a welcome end to their
+sufferings.
+
+[Illustration: GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT BONTHE ON SHERBO ISLAND, SIERRA
+LEONE]
+
+In the mean time, the colony of Americans at Shengeh received news that
+the natives had rebelled. A friendly native visited the mission and told
+Dr. Burtner that the tribes had declared "pura" against this mission,
+and that he had better fly. Immediately the work of getting boats in
+readiness was begun, and the missionaries, together with the friendly
+natives, finally succeeded in reaching Freetown.
+
+Miss Mullins, whose station was at Momliga, where she was the only white
+person, had a very narrow escape. April 29th, a band of natives came
+there shouting and singing. Miss Mullins ran to the river in the hope of
+finding a boat in which she could escape. The boats had all been taken
+by the natives, who had either fled or gone to join the war tribes.
+Knowing that there was no chance of her hiding in the bush, the brave
+girl decided that if she was to die she would die at her post.
+
+She turned back from the river into the clearing, where the
+superstitious natives stood aside to let her pass. One of them seized
+her as she was passing, and asked her what she was going to do. She
+said: "I am going inside; I cannot escape you, you are too many for me.
+Leave me to myself for a short time." The man brandished a spear in her
+face, and said: "See, that is the blood of your friends; yours will soon
+cover it." But she did not falter, and the savages probably left her
+untouched for this reason. They are very superstitious, and must have
+thought that there was something supernatural about her. Shortly after
+this she heard the tramp of feet outside, and an English voice calling
+to ask if there was anybody inside; running out, she found that the
+British commissioner and a large force had arrived. And with them she
+made her escape.
+
+When the Americans arrived at Freetown, a large force of volunteers had
+been concentrated, and it is hoped that the uprising will soon be at an
+end.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+          In our previous number we mentioned the name of
+          one of the missionaries killed at the massacre as
+          "Kane"; it should have been "Cain."
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+One of our subscribers has asked why the flag of Hawaii has eight
+stripes and three crosses. There is a very interesting story told in
+reference to this peculiar flag. It seems that about twenty-five years
+ago, when the country was still a monarchy, it was quite frequently
+visited by war-ships of different nations. It is said that one morning
+the King discovered a French war-ship anchored safely in the harbor of
+Honolulu, and fearing that the French were there for purpose of seizing
+the island, sent for his Prime Minister, who advised him to raise a
+flag, and in this way advise the visitors that the islands belonged to
+some one. But the island did not possess a flag of its own; the only one
+the King could find at first was an old British flag. This he had run up
+to the top of the highest flag-pole. The flag had hardly been raised,
+when one of his chief advisers came running to him, and told him he must
+take the flag down immediately, for a British man-of-war was expected,
+and would be sure to claim ownership of the islands if the British flag
+was seen flying over the palace. So the King started on another flag
+hunt. This time he found an American flag, and, with great ingenuity,
+took the two flags, cut them up, and made a combination. Therefore the
+first Hawaiian flag had thirteen red and white stripes, and the English
+jack in the corner. Later, it was decided that eight stripes, to
+represent the eight islands of the nation, would be more appropriate;
+therefore the extra stripes were cut off, and now the flag has eight
+stripes, four red and four white, and still carries the St. George's,
+St. Andrew's, and St. Patrick's crosses, the same as the English flag.
+
+The superstitious natives believe that the ascendency of the white
+people over the colored is due to the fact that the white stripe was
+left uppermost on the flag. They have frequently tried to have the flag
+changed for this reason, for they believe that, if the red is given
+prominence, the natives will again have the ascendency.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+On the morning of June 8th, the first definite confirmation of the news
+of an engagement off Santiago was published. The vessels which are
+reported to have taken part in the engagement were the _Brooklyn_,
+_Marblehead_, _Texas_, and _Massachusetts_ forming the first division;
+the _New York_, _New Orleans_, _Yankee_, _Iowa_, and _Oregon_ the second
+division. Very early on the morning of the 6th, they steamed in toward
+the entrance of the harbor in double column, the first division to the
+left, the second to the right, the vessels being in the order named
+above. When about three thousand yards off shore the first division
+turned toward the west and the second division toward the east; the
+little vessels _Vixen_ and _Swanee_ remaining far out on the left of the
+first division to watch the riflemen on shore, and the _Dolphin_ and
+_Porter_ occupying similar positions on the right for the same purpose.
+The fight was started by a 12-inch shell from the _Iowa_, which struck
+the base of the Estrella battery and tore up the works. This was a
+signal for all of the vessels to begin firing, and from that time until
+the firing ceased the bombardment was terrific. The vessels had run up
+in the beginning at the point where the range of the forts and batteries
+was known, and, in consequence, although the smoke hung so thickly
+about the ships that the forts could not be seen, the shots were very
+effective. The vessels of the first division had been instructed to
+concentrate their fire at the fortifications at the left or west side of
+the entrance to the harbor; those of the second division attacking Morro
+Castle and fortifications to the right, and the Spanish vessels in the
+harbor which were within range. The Spanish gunners on shore replied
+promptly, but their marksmanship was of no better quality than in
+previous engagements, and it is reported that practically no damage was
+done to our fleet. It is reported that one Spanish shell struck the
+military mast of the _Massachusetts_, but nobody was hurt. One man on
+the _Swanee_ was slightly wounded, and it is said that he is the only
+one who was hurt on our side. As the bombardment proceeded, Commodore
+Schley's ships moved nearer to the shore, and the effect of their fire
+at such short range was tremendous: earthworks were simply blown to
+pieces, and the Spanish gunners soon forced to stop firing. The Estrella
+fortification, which was probably the strongest one there, was given
+particular attention by Schley's column. The fort offered great
+resistance, but when the vessels had moved to closer range the heavy
+guns of the _Texas_ and _Marblehead_ were turned upon it. The Spanish
+guns were soon silenced and the fortification set on fire. The Cayo
+battery was silenced by the _New York_ and _New Orleans_ after a
+terrific fire of about half an hour. Many of the American shells were
+wasted for the reason that the fortified points on the shore could not
+be accurately located in the thick weather. There was a heavy rain and
+fog at the time, and this made marksmanship much less accurate. Shortly
+after nine o'clock the firing from shore ceased, and a signal was
+hoisted by Admiral Sampson to cease firing. It was then seen that the
+earthworks and the Estrella and Catalina fortifications were so damaged
+that it is doubtful whether the Spaniards will be able to use them
+again.
+
+[Illustration: CHART OF SANTIAGO HARBOR.]
+
+Reports of the engagement make particular mention of the good showing
+made by the naval militia on the _Yankee_. They worked like old
+blue-jackets, pouring a savage fire into the enemy, and it was accurate
+too. They kept close in shore and paid particular attention to the
+batteries near the beach. This was their first experience under fire,
+and they showed the stuff they are made of. Indeed, they proved
+themselves so fond of that sort of thing, that when orders were given to
+stop the engagement, there was a great deal of amusement on board the
+larger vessels when it was seen that they hammered away with their stern
+guns as long as they were within range; even after the order had been
+signalled to cease firing, they turned slowly and reluctantly away, as
+if they were sorry to leave.
+
+       *       *       *       *       *
+
+[Sidenote: =Latest News=]
+
+June 10th, "Old Glory" was raised on Cuban soil, and the welcome sight
+was Deceived with rousing cheers by the marines, who had landed.
+
+On Thursday, the 9th, orders were given to a number of the vessels to go
+to Guantanamo Bay and assist in a landing there.
+
+On Friday, under cover of the guns of the _Oregon_, _Marblehead_,
+_Yankee_, _Yosemite_, _Porter_, _Dolphin_, and _Vixen_, six hundred
+marines of the first battalion landed with small boats near Caimanera in
+Guantanamo Bay. This place had been shelled several days before, in
+order that the Spaniards should have no fortifications to aid them in
+preventing this landing.
+
+No Spaniards appeared, however, and our men had soon landed tents and
+the necessary implements with which to make an encampment. The site
+chosen was the hill where the blockhouse had been, as this high spot was
+considered the most healthful position.
+
+Orders were given to destroy the few houses and huts, to prevent all
+possibility of catching yellow fever from any germs which might have
+been lingering there. These hovels made a fine bonfire, as they were
+built of light materials with thatched roofs.
+
+The men were glad enough to get ashore, for they have been cooped on the
+transports most of the time since April 22d, knocking about on the
+ocean. In that hot climate it is not over-agreeable to be on ship-board,
+even with ample room to move about in; but when crowded as the men on
+transports are, there is no end of discomfort.
+
+All Friday afternoon and evening the men worked away at their camp, and
+were tired enough when they were ordered to turn in for the night.
+
+Every precaution was taken to guard against a surprise, although no
+attack was expected. Saturday the men continued their work, which was
+getting along finely and almost completed, when late in the afternoon,
+while a large number of men were hauling water up the hill, and others,
+who had been working hard all day, were taking a swim in the bay, there
+was suddenly heard the sharp crack of Mauser rifles, and the men knew
+that the Spaniards were there.
+
+As a matter of course, the attack came from the thick underwood
+surrounding the rear of the camp, and soon the air was filled with
+bullets whistling around the heads of our men.
+
+As soon as the shots were heard the men came running to aid their
+comrades. Many of them who had been swimming grabbed up their rifles and
+cartridge-belts, and began firing, without waiting to dress.
+
+With great coolness the men were formed and soon repulsed the Spanish
+force. Firing was kept up until midnight. In the darkness the Spaniards
+became bolder and attacked the camp, the white tents making a good mark.
+If their marksmanship had been better, our losses must have been
+serious. As it was, however, but four men were killed--Assistant Surgeon
+J. B. Gibbs, Sergeant C. H. Smith, and two privates, William Dunphy and
+James McColgan. During the night the vessels off shore kept their
+powerful searchlights turned upon the heights, and this greatly
+interfered with the Spaniards, who could not leave the woods without
+exposing themselves to the fire of our men.
+
+The first news of this, our first land encounter with the Spanish, was
+published on Monday of this week.
+
+News of the fall of Manila, received Monday, the 13th, came by way of
+London from our ambassador there. But particulars were not given, and we
+do not know whether the city was surrendered to the rebels or to Admiral
+Dewey.
+
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+          Illustrated American        4.00             4.75
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+Transcriber's Notes:
+
+Notation for macron characters is denoted by [=e] and [=a].
+
+Obvious punctuations errors repaired.
+
+Page 758, "sailors's" changed to "sailors'". (the sailors' friend.)
+
+Page 758, "orginator" changed to "originator." (originator of)
+
+Page 762, "expreses" changed to "expresses." (expresses great)
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