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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

Of
PortoRico

Tho threat Of the seizure Of Puerto
Rico by the United States is not the
nrst fright which Spain has had in re.
cont years as to the possible loss OF the
island Nearly quarter Of q century
ago, about the time Of the retirement Of
Admiral Polo, the fathe~of the late
Spanish minister, from the Spanish To-
CATION in Washington. report obtain
ed circulation in diplomatic circles that
Germany was about to seize Puerto Ri
co under the guise Of purchase, but
actually in the rather domineeiing fash
4on In which she has been accustomed
to treat with lesser powers since the
war Of 1870. 1t was then assumed that
Germany's desire for the island was in
pursuance Of her scheme for naval ex-
pansion, as with larger navy she
would be practically Obliged to have
foothold somewhere on this hemisphere,
if only for coaling and supply station.
Spain indicated then tina. she had no
desire to give up Puerto Rico, even for
a. good purchase price but her pride
had been considerably piqued by the re-
suit of the virginius affair, and her
desire to make the United States gov
eminent smart promised to overcome
some of her scruples against parting
with her territory, for she trusted to
our assertion Of the Monroe doctrine as
soon as Germany should attempt to take
possession of Puerto Rico and our en-
broilment with great European mill
tary power in consequence.
The matter blew over at the time, as
many believed, as the result Of an init
nation conveyed informally by our gov
ernment to that of Germany that We
should regard the proposed purchase as
an unfriendly intrusion. At any rate
Secretary Fish was able to give the
many stories in circulation their quie-
tus in due season, and the Spanish gov
ernment did the same thing ON its own
side of the water and concentrated it's
attention once more upon the suppress
sion Of the Carlist revolt.
Although only about one-twelfth the
size of Cuba, Puerto Rico has, compare
g. yelySspeaking, always been more pros
porous than her sister colony. Her sta
pie commercial products are the same,
though Puerto Rico adds fine quality
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

Before the operations Of the Ameri.
can warships in Cuban waters interest
ed folks in the nomenclature and geog-
raphy Of that neighborhood most people
thought that MORO Castle meant par
ticular fort mt the mouth of Havana
harhor. In hazy way il was imagined
that the fortress was named after sorno
Mr.. MORO or other. Now tho knowl-
edge that there Is Mcrro at San Juan
and another at Santiago has sent the i'm
quisitive ones to their Spanish diction-
aries. where they find that the principal
meaning Of Morro is anything round.
or projecting over an eminence; an over
banging lip Of q precipioey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

soil Puerto Rico has the advantage Of
being we'll supplied with wood and wa
tor, which are generally scarce In the
islands Of the same archipelago Many
of these. being destitute Of springs, de-
pend almost altogether on the water
collected after the periodical rains
while for wood they have to resort to
distant colonies Among the agencies
which have contributed much 10 her
growth In wealth are hcr abundant riv-
ers. Seventeen streams. taking their
rise in the mountains, cross the valleys
Of the north coast and empty into the
sea. Some Of these are navigable Tor
smaller merchant vessels for distance
of two or three leagues, but have trou-
blesome bars across their mouths. There
are also few lakes, and altogether not
less than 46 water courses worthy Of
rharting. The facilities for internal
navigation, for driving machinery by
water and steam power and for irriga-
ton are uncommon for an island of her
size and situation. Moreover, there Is
almost total absence Of stagnant wa
ter, such as does so much to vitiate
the climate Of tropical and semitropical
countries generally.
The harbors of Puerto Rico are abun-
dant and good, except for part Of the
year. In those ON the north coast, with
the exception of San Juan. tho anchor
age is dangerous in November, Decem-
ber and January on account of the north
winds. On the south side. ON the other
hand, the ports are not easily accessible
from June to November on account Of
the southerly winds, which cause the
sea to break with violence at their en-
frances. The pirates and smugglers who
used to infest the island knew these Pc
culiarities of the various ports all too
well New York Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

nation, and the yoke which supports Il
can be moved in q horizontal plane. thus
permitting universal pointing Of the
instrument. The shutter can be operat-
cd by the clockwork apparatus by
string pulled from the ground or by an
electrical device. Ordinarily clockwork
Is used on account Of it's portability.
Lieutenant WISE while stationed at
Madison barracks, Saclret's Herbor.
New York, tested tho Photographic ap-
paratus with satisfactory success, prov
ing conclusively that the kite supported
camera can be used for the purpose OF
photographing an enemy's position.
Notifications and defenses, thus disclos-
ing, with Photographic accuracy, his
defensive and offensive capacity. Some
of the pictures taken by Lieutenant
Wise were caught while the operator
was under cover where he could not be
struck by hostile bullets
The chances of the kites being struck
are very small. az they will be used at
q great distance from the enemy, be-
sides being at considerable height.
Even If struck kite would not be seri-
ously injured unless tho sticks were
broken. II one or two kites were thus
disabled, the rest would still be able to
support the camera. II the camera were
struck, it could be hauled down and an
other one sent up. Naturally the suc-
cess Of the kite system of signaling and
photography depends ON the wind.
Kites of the kind used by Lieutenant
Wise will operate well in breezes from
9 to 80 mills an hour. This uncertainty
is againsVthe kitc, but its value when
there is wind more than makes up for
any uncertain fnctor in its operation.
The camera of course cannot be used
whom it is raining or when heavy clouds
obscure the sun, but kites can be flown
in rainstorms and used for signaling.
Mr.. Eddy quotes Octave Chanute Of
Chicago as saying that the winds in Cu-
ba are very steady and favorable to aero
planes of all forms. SO there is every
prospect that Lieutenant Wise will have
ample opportunity Of giving the kites
that kind of practical test which will
prove their everyday worth In military
operations Malcolm Mcdowell in Chi
cago Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
AUSTRALIA is WITH US.


OoWoy ~ . Hero Ineres ana ksenos novo
to Play the "star spangied Banner"
Whatever may be the feeling in Eng
land toward the United States, there is
little doubt that in her Australian COL
onies America has warm ally. Ac-
cording to the news brought by the
steamship Moana the other day from
Sydney, by way Of Auckland, colonial
interest in the progress of the war is
most intense. Their information is linn
tied to brief cablegrams, but they learn
of all the important moves, and the
name of Dewey is today being cheered
in the public places Of Australia and
New Zealand as often and as vigorously
as in his own country.
The evening before the Moana left
Auckland the "White Squadron" was
being played at one of the principal
theaters. At the close Of the. play it has
been the custom for the orchestra to
play "God Save the Queen, in which
the audience all joined. At this time,
however, Dewey's great naval victory
was the one topic of conversation, and
when the curtain went down the audi
ence arose as one man and demanded
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" They
got IL, and the orchestra had TO play it
three times before soul left the thea
ter.
Colonel Bell, United States consul at
Sydney, has been so besieged by offers
of volunteers for the United States serv-
ice. that just before the Moana sailed he
was obliged to put notices in all the pa
pers saying that it would be impossible
for him to accept any such offers
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

The mascot Of the Brooklyn is little
West Indian fawn, not more than foot
high. 1t is a delicate and beautiful lit
tie creature and the sailors take great
care of it. They have made complete
set of coverings, like those worn by pug
dogs, for their pet, each Of them of diff
ferent weight, so that the little animal
can be comfortable, no matter what the
condition of the weather may be- New
York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
How Is Thls?

We oGcr cne Hundred Dollars Reward for
any cssc of Catarrh tnat cannot be cured by
Hnli's Catnrrh Cure.
n. J. cHENkY & CO.. Props. Toledo. o.
We. tho undersigned, have known y. j.
perfectly honorable IN all business franssc-
lions, and hnsncisliy ab-- 70 carry ont any
obligation mnde ly their hfn
VEST TRUAx' Wholesale Druggists
wsTDiSo. KrYSAN q MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, q.
Halls Cafarrh Cure 4. taken tntcrnsiiy,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
SURFACES Of The system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold ~ 81 % %gSsgGis.s; 4. -, Tr,iponiala e. & frs~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08
Ansro-AmerIcau Alliance.

In contrast to most Of the verse i'm
prov;sed in connection with the talk Of
an Anglo American alliance. is the fol.
lowing from The Spectator:
The night Is full OF darkness and doubt.
The stars are dim and the hunters out
The waves begin TO wrestle and moan.
The lion stands by his shore alono
And sends to the bounds of earth and sea
First low notes Of the thunder TO be.
Then east md west, through the vastness grim.
The whelps Of tho lion answer him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

The United States made n mistake
when it refused TO accept cross eyed re-
cruits for the navy. One Of those fellows
could just about hit that Spanish feet
now.-Denver Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

Having bottled Cervera, the land and
naval forces will next sec to it that
Blanco is sandwichcd. - Washington
Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

The Spanish spies ia this c.'rutry
should lose no time in inforni,2S rlA.'n
that we are about to send the ,lsr.ccsy
20 tho Philippines. II Spail vdn:s 70
save any Of her navy for nest oes, che
had better keep il CO; os ra.gc Il ~
Monterey. Courier JcurpoA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

pon'r Iessccc SPIT ssa 5mcEe Tour Ire Aw<s.
To quit tobacco casi:v anc forever. be mac
setic. fun OF life, nerve rnd v.sor, take No-To
f3ac. - wordcr worker thai r,akes weak men
strong All druggists, toc or %. Cure evnran
tecd Booklet and sample free. Address
otWlinG 1eme6g O. ChicaGo os Nov yerb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-08

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic i0c or e5o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
No-To- Bae for Ftfsv Cecta

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, q. All druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
NEARLY,oSE HUNDRED THOUSAND
Actual Number OF Volunteer. ~ Mus
tered Has Reached That 81 :.

Actual Number OF Noiuntser- Mus
tered Has Reached That - =
Washington, May 2o.-Gen -. Corb,n
said last night that the number Of vol.
unteers mustered into the service had
now PASSED the 100000 mark. At 70
O'Clock the alnumber reported mus
tered in was 99.2.3. Three quarters OF
an hour later the mastering OF an ad-
ditional regiment was reported. thus
swelling the total to a triiia over Ice
o0O. The states in which the mastering
OF the quota of troops has been corn
pleted are as follows: California, Colo
rado, Georgia. Indiana. Kansas. Maine.
Maryland. Massachusetts,. Minnesota.
Missouri, Nebraska. New Hampshire.
Ohio. Oregon. Pennsylvania. Texas.
Vermont. Washington. West Virginia.
Wisconsin and Wyoming
The country last night wGr humminC
with trains carrying troops TO the vari-
Gus camps of mobilization. Reports at
the adJutant generals office show that
fifty-seven regiments were on the cars
last night hurrying to the destinations
TO which they had been assigned. Those
regiments which started yesterday aft
ernoOn or last evening are the Third
Sixth. Twelfth and Thirteenth Penn
sylvania: Fifth Maryland, First New
Jersey. Sixty-Fifth New York. First
Missouri, Second Georgia. Thirty-Sec-
ond Michigan and battery a. OF Illinois
Island Lake. Mich, May 20.-The first
section Of the train bearing the Thirty
second Michigan volunteer infantry.
~
Ing. left the state camp grounds at 10
O'Clock last night en- route for TAMPA.
Fla. The other two sections followed
later. The regiment, except in the mat
ter Of arms, which are To be supplied at
the Florida rendezvous. is fully
equipped. Its route southwark is via
the Michigan Central, Cincinnati, Ham
ilton and Dayton. Queen and Crescent.
Southern and Florida Central and PEN
insula railroads. Prior to the departure
the officers of the Thirty Second were
dined by the officers of the Thirty-Sec-
ond, whose organization is also about
completed. The enlisted men were given
rousing send off by the light of a
campfire. The regiment contains I.O25
men.
Springfield. Ills. May 20.-Yesterday
Governor Tanner and several officers AZ
Camp Tanner reviewed battery A, OF
Danvtlle. before 1t broke camp 10 take
train for Chickamauga, where Captain
Yeager and his men will go into camp
with the other Illinois soldiers. The
battery left Camp Tanner at 1880 a.
IN. Officers of the First cavalry regi-
ment have been examined and all
passed. Work Of mastering the Fourth
regiment was completed yesterday.
Surgeons Of the United States army
completed their work on the second and
third squadrons of the First cavalry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
ABBREVIATED TELEGRANs,

Upward e 100000 American far.
have heec ..iE since the blowing un q
the Maine.
Captain jazz Campbell has been Sc.
lected to succeed Chief Of Police Law.
renee Harrigan. OF ST. Louis. resigned
The battleship oregon was oihoiail,
heard of at Barbadoes on Wednesday
She is expected at Key West Tucsda.-
The salary Of lieutenant colcrol ii n,
United States army is Si.CCO: f a Irir.
adler general. $500. and amajor gen.
eral. $500.
The Kentucky Oaks. n mile and =
sixteenth. at Churchill Downs. was war
by J. G. Cahn's LinGen-Crochet GIly
Crockett In l:5lls.
Rev. James V. Schofield. a brother O,
General John Schofeld. is dead at St
Louis. as the result of a lingering i'll
ness. aged 20 years.
In consequence OF the death of G'ad-
stone the state ban at Buckingham nal.
ace which Lad been fixed for M,naay
next viii be postponed
Mrs. Charles L. Smith. of Cricac,
supposed TO be dementet. Is being sought
by the police in every town between
Chicago anG Milwaukee.
1t is reported at old Point Comfort
Va. that the submarine cable near Fort
Monroe has been cut In SIX places. evil
IDENTIFY the work e Spanish spies.
Spanish correspondents of a London
paper say that Gibraltar has received
within a fortnight 100000 tons Of coal
ana large quantities OF ammunition.
Miss Fannie +. Morgan. connected ror
fifteen years with the Illinois Industrial
School for Girls at South Evanston as
matron and visitor, died yesterday st
the institution
The flags waving over the publ,c
buildings etc. Of the entire Chicago
stock yards district were ordered at
half-mast yesterday out OF respect for
the memory of Gladstone.
The delegates to the meeting ~ IN.
TranscOntinental Railway association
at Milwaukee are still buried in figures
making an effort TO decide upon freight
rates for the ensuing year.
William Anderson. John Quinn. Jobn
Hersh. Frank Stepp. Newton Neal and
Ewih Omen were drowned I'm the AJIe-
gheny river near Springdale, Pa. bx
their boat being swamped.
The One Hundred and Fifty-seva,,,
Indiana regiment officers. BOW en-
camped at Chickamauga. held a meet
ing and decided that every spcck of
hair upon the faces OF the men shall
come off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
WAS A BUSY DAY AT CHICKAMAUGA
Trains Loaded with Volunteers Block the
Sidings at the Park

Chickamauga National Park, Ca,
May 20.-With last nights arrivals the
three divisions of the First provisional
volunteer army corps viii be completed.
The arrivals yesterday completely
blocked the railroad yards butthe off,
cials of the various roads worked to-
gether harmoniously to relieve the con-
gestion. Twelve trains of an average of
fifteen cars each stood on the sidings
Of one road at noon yesterday awaiting
a clearing on the main track tothe park,
but shortly thereafter they began 10
move: There We're at the park at 6
o'clock last night 24,O0O men, Yesterday
was the busiest day at the park since
the volunteers began to arrive, and the
forces Of the various supply DEPART
ments were taxed to the utmost to dis
pose of the business promptly and with
out confusion. The quartermaster's
department received all the supplies
needed In the matter Of tents, uniforms,
ammunition. food supplies, etc. but no
ordnance for artillery or guns for the
unarmed volunteers.
The water supply is holding salts
factory. but large number ofaddition-
al wells are being sunk. and as a guar
antee against a possibility Z a deficiency
1t is stated that recommendation has
been sent to Washington urging that a
standpipe be erected on the field and
that water be supplied from the cele-
brated Crawfish spring. which flows
several millions of gallons Of water
daily. and that this water be piped to
the camps that may be lacking In sup
ply. Ample storage room for the 2,5c0.-
GOO rations recently ordered here from
Chicago was secured in CHATTANOOGA
yesterday. and these food supplies are
now nearly stored, so that orders for
regimental supplies are promptly filled.
The following commands among others
arrived yesterday and were assigned TO
camp: Twelfth Minnesota, Colonel
Bobleter, LOSE officers and men; Twen-
ty-first Kansas, Colonel Fitch, 1,027
strong.
General Brooke late yesterday after
noon gave out the information that he
had been notified that three corps Of the
volunteer army would be mobilized and
organized at this point. which means
the concentration here Of at least So
GOO men. 1t is stated, however that one
Of the corps may be sent further south
as soon as II is il condition to move.
AT least two of the corps are to be
drilled and prepared for service at this
point. 1t is announced that General
Brooke Will be in command Of the First
corps, General Wade of the Second and
General Wilson Of the Sixth. all to be
organized and equipped here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
JAMAICA. Nav 90

KINGSTON, JAMAICA. May 90
~ No confirmation has been re-
ceived of the reported arrival of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba. rs
announced from Madrid last night.
Madrid, May 20.-The minister of
marine has cabled congratulations to
Admiral Cervera on his arrival at
Santiago de Cuba.
Regarded as Suspicious.
Washington, May 20.-If the Span
ish fleet is at Santiago de Cuba the
fact is unknown to the navy depart
ment, notwithstanding the fact that
the department has been using all the
machinery of the consular service in
addition to the services of numerous
scouting vessels to keep track of the
elusive foe. The fact that the report
comes from Madrid is regarded as sus-
picious, for il is hardly to be sup
posed that the Spaniards are such
simple strategists rs to advise us of
their plans.
The navy department posted the
following bulletin at the close of Office
hours this afternoon: The depart
ment has information believed to be
authentic that the Spanish squadron,
under Admiral Cervera, is at Santiago
de Cuba"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
BLOCKADE n BEING FELT.
Havana beginning to Realize That She l.
ucmmed In.

Havana, May 3, via Yer Cruz, Mex
leo, May 13.-[Copyrighted by the
Associated Press. THE weight of the
blockade is beginning to be felt here.
Business is almost ut complete
standstill. There is hardly any move
ment in the streets, which have sort
of holiday appearance. The parks are
almost deserted, and very few people
are seen on the Plaza De Armasal at
night. although the band plays there
and everything possible is done to keep
up the spirits of the people. There
is feverish desire to leave the island !;
in fact an actual panic prevails, while
when the blockade commenced there
was Il feeling of almost serenity
among all classes. But things have
changed. The grim earnestness of
the Americans is steadily forcing
itself upon the minds of even the
most hot-headed Spanish officers.
Although prices of provisions here
are very high. it is calculated there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20

last evening. That will complete the
work of the United States army officers
here. The Second regiment left today
for Tampa. Fla
Milwaukee. May 20-The First regi-
ment, Wisconsin National volunteers
commenced loading at S a. m tod. )
and left Milwaukee at 10 4. IN. over the
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul. pass
ing through Chicago about noon. They
go from Chicago over the Panhandle.
Louisville and Nashville and the rlln;
system to Tampa. Fla.
Des Moines. Ia. May "O-In response
to Il telegram to Adjutant General Cor
bin. Colonel II. V. Jackson. Of the Fif-
tieth Iowa volunteers. was wired yesteT-
day that his regiment would move Tor
Tampa tomorrow morning. and that he
would report To the qCartermaster gen
eral at Chicago for instructions routing
and equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20

this province. the following has been
received: lis morning about o'clock
the smoke OF several steamers was seen
OFF the coast near Cape La Have sew
eral persons went up Round Hill, at
Getson's Cove. and from that enlinence
saw distinctly nine large vessels under
steam. heading in southerly direction
Their nationality could not he discerned.
This information was received from
Rheinhardt Bros. who vouch for the
correctness of the story. The ships
when seen near Indian island were
about five miles from the coast"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-20
INSURGENTS ARE CLOSING IN.
Gomez Marching on Havana and Garcis,
ON Santiago de Cuba.

on Santiago de Cuba.
New York. May 20.-The Evening
Worlds copyrighted Port au Prince
special says information has been re.
ceived that Gomez, at the head OF
10000 insurgents, is closing in on
Havana. His advance guard had a
skirmish with and put to flight SOC
Spanish trrops. Santiago de Cuba is
mcnaccd by 5000 insurgents under
Garcia.
The dispatch also reports that Span
ish warships are sighted off Yucatan
conveying three transports carrying
troops and provisions for Havana.
New York. May 2O.-The Posts
Key West special saye events of sur
passing interest are expected to de.
yclop there within "a hours. De.
tails of important movements pro.
jccted are not permitted to pass tn,
censor.