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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
FLEET .oT TO ATTACK MORO.
Probable That the Havana Forts VIII
He HesieGeh by Land.
Springfield Republican


II hope" said n prominent naval ON
Ger al Washington yesterday. who had
given much thought 20 the subject. that
The plan or operation decided upon by
the department will not include an attack
hy our fleet In Nero and the forts al
Cabanas at the first stroke OF the CAM
psgu. II We do this. many OF our ships
are sure To be crippled aud sent home for
repairs Our docking facilities on tho
south Atlantic coast are SO limited that
the vessels would either have to be sent
far north 10 be repaired. or else await
theif turn FOR docking In the Sound The
sipaniards are taking the cue and are
displaying much military sagacity In the
movement of their ships. They are con-
centrattnG themsir their home ports. and
10 our fleets are disabled by attempting TO
reduce the fortl'ications at Havana. they
" 4 steam over here and inhict irreparahie
damage on them.
1T seems 10 me the proper thing for
us 10 do would he TO attempt 10 land 4
large force Of men In cuba. surround chs
Qualifications and starvc out the Spaniards,
meanwhile keeping up a blockade OF the
harhor and the coast by our fleet Of ships.
/ think with an army OF 20. I'm men. sup.
pfemeHtcd by the insurgents strength On
the island. we would he able 10 do this.
You Will remember that during our late
war our fleets suffered considerably in the
attack on the forts In Charleston harbor
whereas. when the soldiers holding them
aHcertained that Sherman was coming
with an army from the inland, they began
- eeaCusfa VIXEN he was 100 miles AWAY
These matters have been brought 20 The
attention 81 The asragefic hoard which II
nHw formulating plan Of campaigns
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New York Sin.
The relative danger ot services on ou~
different iighting saips is itzst nnw the
subject af interesting speculation On the
par, o: naval officers. ard ere officer sum-
med il ~ last week in silis fashion.
THE crew OF q TORPEDO boat that sees
Into action must embark with ain1oss a
certainty OF death. II they are ordered
ID attack in he day time their only hone
Is 20 avoid the rapfd-fire guns of the shis
which they expect 30 blow up. The boats
are constructed 20 make hold dart al The
enemy and fire s3rpssic nss trey would
he sunk by wsil-4in3esi .aos6-fire guns eas-
iiy. Even IN a n:ghi attack the gssances
are tl,at the esesny's searehlights would
pick them up. and then il would &c a race
10 discharge their torpedoes before they
were sunk. The destruction OF . large
percentage Of torpedo beats is always
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sm these islands woaid ne speedily teFulln-
alei As II Is. t9a natives. stirred MP an3
lsi hy lAe kaif-cAsses have repeatedly
risen against tse government
s lth3n tie rssss twTe5Se uaontaa taeE
1,aVe b@eu cnGe ''naclt1ed" ard have T'sea
second tinse- Little Yevs OF aapcsrl.fl-s
in TIE paihpq.es reaches ;tac oufsifs
weT5}. bat we knew that during tbs pres
AZ revolt barsaarstIes which dwarf these
rTactieea ia CBba hxvA beer peFpetTa.c1
- Acga Spznfsrtss ard natives
Naturally The Philippine native IL 4
Ttaeeah3e. sssy-epsfaE fellow. Under a de-
csns form o. government as would give
Lite tvsfr'sls. No one familiar with ex-
tassa3 canadians a2a s.eaS. that Sss2z44a
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" d8UtNE&0N itf1ratcH-
The war department IL having built
number Of steel tanks In which water win
be conveyed 10 f-snan ports. This measure
is adopted with the object IN view OF
avoiding the contamination Of the water
sa9ply In Cuba. and Is intended to provide
fresh ard pure water for the invading
army. The base OF supplies for drinking
water will be Key West. where the navy
department II building n large disabling
pEstut capable af producing 40 gallons
ser day. The water wiH be taken 70 Cuba
IN water boats ard will be distributed 70
the troops as long u. TREY are In conve-
uienf proximity 10 the coast. One Of ths
mrxs serious problems Of the campaign ~
ceba VIII he the furnishing OF drinking
water 20 the troops Such condition has
nns confronted the military supply authoe-
itles of any army The climatic conditions
in esa1bz during tne summer. however. are
as,rh as Il, present many serious problems
To the medical and subsistence DEPART
sn4utg, The greatest care must be exeF-
ssssd in prssstsing the heaish OF officers
ard men.
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sac7s. we're 10 he six cenes ncf day. Boart
was - be furnished a q CO., - ttve cents
l-r day. and they wega - e5othe ana
ssr{.rr themselves. tr otseV wards. theis
sentence amounted % deportation ter ne.
SAoua3 4 native m&Hnge 10 EGt ADJ 5td
and sNcuTN some nttle edGcaiton. ae Is
pky1v - ie invited on hoard a sunbast
soage evening ard net Ar seari from
in. Eea fter. &sse reasou fer BIS diSs 9pea.-
arse being tha. be knew too mach.
f1giEaadage is tolerated. sf not ereour-
aK~d ~ th1 authorities charged wiki the
enforcement % the laws. TIE Ssyis guard
20 - mach srcuole IN appyeAensling cfsr1-
iUs!@ q tte worst ivue only TO saye ibeas
So ~ GsSity sgais @ssaoat gris-. Q. n-ys-
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rule az ignorance and AraSlsA l'esnyi0ys@-
.r,~ss. t,rt, occasionally sGcoa0tsrs "a son
nv~kearfetf old man. as peace Nsth tire
world an4 h!s Maker, who sn9uas aie isfe
ln doing good. TIE results accomplished
ia slsca caseS serve on1y 10 intensity 5ha
sadness with which one. eaunot tail 70 re-
ga-! the state % affairs 1flich exists =
Ila tveTage village.
Sharp siistiacslogs Should ne drawn 80
.v.eau the friars and ne priests. Am37f5s
the 81 ef1sr-,YEsssIaa fanatics 90 the sDaslr
ern Islands are ia be found Jesuit priests,
Engaged IN genuine missionary wofk. oTfs
e&n,u9s bat admire their s&3z-sa.Eia cis-s
ard inzrepa eGg&fge aad thegr dev0icn
- saty. "a far - my obeervottaaA Va1S
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Kansas fffy Star.
In a var with Spain tae t'n!tea States
an nags. nothing 80 fear from Mexico.
ms. ,sTe~!seri; Of tha: republic has order
ssi a regiment Of cavalry aad infantry 20
proteer certain Ts.ots Oh tins United
Sizes tarssr and 10 preveas any uprising
against tagIs country Mexico knows ali
shoat .tsss tyranny and cruelty o, Spain.
aad csser.shes for = the Intense hatred
which, aves IN al o. Se farmer colonies
90 that .afan2ua and Gstssrshle dsep9t-
ssM-
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would often be- obscarsd by The smoke c.
hsitle. the difficulty 90 this is apparent.
and naval experts have b.eu kept busy
dsvising some method by whiea the Rag
ship can communicate with the other YES
sells OF 4 squadron II al TIMES and ander
ali conditions.
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rule has been csswse 20 tsssss islands and
il would be a happy day Tor them should
some c4yisfzsd poser take ,sasssssao. %
tass.a The sgrEess cites are wesl-a4gh
defessssaess. and could be readily captured
ur.lsss defended by a powerful naval force
Prof. Dean G. Worcester III New York
Independent
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T.he Japanese have shown their hosp3-
ta5sfy and their GeHsre TO cultivate the
good wsu Of strangers by establishing .
welcome society" in Jeafo. The object
Of the society Is to give counsel to an
Strangers ytsittag Japan. and TO make
tisesr soiourr IN fte kingdom Of the
Mikado as agreeable ~ posesbse.
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TABLESPOONFUL 81 the famous iDsA
lease Moore wnsskey. taken after each
meai. viii care dyspepsia Sold every.
wfsef~
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y Il naval battle. The suc.ess or
failare Of a Gee; May depend ON
Keeping ofscss communication sss.-
tween the different vessels of Inc
squadron engaged. Owing 70 the
sa,sE that ts.a suyfse.s ssf sN, SEA
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So far, nothing mas been pat IN ger
eral service which meets this demand but
it IL understood that there has lately been
invented a telephone. which IT IL claimed
can be usrd without wires. and that sig
nails can he projected by a vibrator on one
vessel against receiver on another The
navy department Is keeping the details of
This new system carefully to itself. as II
desires to haye the Invention fer the ex-
elusive use Of our own ships in battle,
The present method OF communication
Is by the use of flags representing num-
erals. which are displayed In the rigging.
by the use of the Ardois system OF lights
for night work: ny the Meyer code of wig
wag signals. and by the use OF tbs hello
graph.
signal Books kcpt secret.
As Il Is Of rho utmost Importance that
the enemy should not read the message,
the signal books on board vessel are
protected with the greatest care. and are
destroyed along with the cipher code
whenever ii is seen THAT CAPTURE IN lnev-
table The Serna pbofe signal system in
used in the British navy was tried for
time aboard some Of our vessels. bus il
never became popular and has been ahan-
doned.
Numbers Represented by Flags.
n signaling by the navy code the SEN
tense 10 be sent Is looked Ip in The code
brock and its corresponding number IS
obtained This number iS never more
than four figures. on account OF Ire necss
sIty % setting the signal with the iaesr
delay. TIC number having been obtained.
Jhe auar;ernas&ter In charge ~ the SisnaI
chest proceeds 10 bend tlse days represent
ing the numerals 70 the signal haIysF4S
So a. 10 read from tbs top down. Those
aaGs represent If,e minerals fr0us To
9 and . ard shete ia n triangular peaHant
termed repeater. w9trs i ase3 IN f-9fsafaf~
alton where ore Or more numerals recuF.
The numbers refer 20 those fousd IN the
general signal hook. in which are pripted
ali ihe words phrases ard sentences nee
s.s=ary 20 frame an order. make an iH-
quiry Indicate q Geoggap h.eai position or
signal "a compass course, Answering. IN
terrazatery. TsreaaTstfsry. anf geographic
eat p.naauts farm pert ri this code, also
f.oraet. telegraph. danger dispatch and
quarantine Hags-
The signal having heen prepared, ~
ho:gt4B and left flying until the yesa@l 20
xrhf~h The message has tseea sent signifies
.haS II IL understood by hosting what
IS rallied tse aaRsegirs peanant~ II The
Member tzrsted rs stse flagship IL a pre-
IA raforr order for acet movement IL IL
;sft ffygYz untf AT fae gesyIs Of the fseat
have answered and then is pulled dowr.
ne act OF p1ffHE Try signal down being
uaa8 rssoag! as the command for tire rxeea4
,lon Of the movement fnst communicated
81 - often necessary for rnzn-of- war
10 communicate with 4 merchant vessel
ar attn gArse other wa:ss1ip belonging
10 q foreign ccssasry. For this purpose
the international code II also carried In
tle signal chest. Tssese signals are these
IN general use by all the merchant naslss
OF nv woYls. fer communication by day
III Sos There are eighteen flags and
code geag.szs, CORRESPONDING 70 soAson@ats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
SMALLEST THING IN THE WORLD.

The smallest book ever printed Is the
story of Perrault's little Hoppe My-Thumh
lately published The book is one and one
hair inches long by one inch wide, and
one quarter inch thick. II can be read onIy
by the aid of a microscope but Is complete
In every way and has four engravings.
Shears no bigger than a pin is one Of the
exhibits Of the skim of a Sheffield work.
man; dozen of these shears weigh less
than half a grain or about the weight Of
a postage stamp; they are as perfectly
made as shears Of ordinary size.
Gaust Is the smallest republic as TO area,
which is exactly one mile. The population
numbers one hundred and fifty. IL Is Sit
uated In the Pyronees.
Tayolara Is the smallest republic as to
popngaton having only S. men,, women
and children 1t Is twelve miles from Sar-
dina.
Tristan d'Acunha in the South Atlantic
sends out It's mail once year TO the out
side world; it has n population of "a per-
sons-eghteen mon, nineteen women, ifs
teen boys ana twelve girls.
No other city in the world Is as quiet as
Berlin. No steam whistles are allowed
within city limits; a man whose wagon
gear rattles Is subject TO q fine and piano
playing must be confined within certain
hours.
King Maletoa, the Samoan monarch re-
ceived a smaller salary than any royalty
$3.50 monthly, and 1t was usually in arr
rears.
Coal Is cheaper In China than In any
other place In the world.
The Germans make the cheapest dolls
and musical toys
Chinese streets are the narrowest in the
world-some Of them are only eight feet
wide.
The smallest horse In the world Is q
Shetland pony owned by the Marquis Car
canO. It's hight does not surpass seventy
centimeters; it Is often harnessed to a iill-
putian mail coach.
Berlin has the smallest elephant in this
world. IT Is one meter high and weighs
eighty Kilograms.
The smallest camels belong in Persia.
They are not more than fifty centimeters
high.
The smallest cows in the world are to 10
found in the Samoan Islands.
The smallest locomotive ever made can
now be seen at the Omaha Exposition. Its
hight, from the top of the stack to the
rail is % inches, and the gauge is 12lh
the boiler is ~ horsepower, made Of steel
and tested to 800 pounds pressure, and
Will hold "a gallons of water. The diame-
ter of the driving wheel is 10 inches The
hrebox is 10 by 10 inches. The weight
of the little engine is about 500 pounds
and it will run on rail three-quarters OF
an inch square. IL will draw ten cars
each containing two persons.
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YOUTHS, DEPARTMENT.:

ting of war as could be. But war was
there, and the scenery appealed to few.
There was more interest in the drab bulls
of the fleet and the outward reaching Of
the mighty guns.
That evening-the evening of June s.
the Yankees decks presented an animated
spectacle. The novel surroundings and the
prospects of action made the boys very
cheerful and merry. The rumor commit
tee was In active session, and one of its
principal members, the captains orderly,
brought the news forward that the aux
iliary cruiser would surely lead a process
sion of battleships into Santiago harbor
the following day.
This was a little too srong for even the
marines to swallow. but when the orders
were given out by the captain for all guns
crews to sleep at their stations, it was
conceded that the chances for action were
very promising.
Hammocks were laid on the deck close
to each tive-inch breech- loader and the
regular watch was doubled. Lack of ex-
perience made all these warlike prepara-
tions very impressive, and il was some
time before the boys fell asleep. For my
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part, such a restlessness possessed me
that, after trying to WOO slumber for
a half hour, left my place and crawled
over nearer the open port.
Hello, Russ whispered a voice, APP
parently from the outside. Just lean out
night air fne?"
A small figure wrggled in from where
it had been hanging over the port sill, and
in the faint light l recognized kid" as
we called him. the smallest boy on board,
and so pleasant and popular that we had
unanimously elected him the mascot of
the ship.
I was glad to see that it was kid. -
His fund of ready wit and his never-fail-
ing good nature made him a welcome
companion at all times. He did not be-
long to my gun, being powder mon
key" on No. &c. a siX-pounder on the spar
deck, but Kid was privileged, and he could
have penetrated to the captains cabin
with impunity.
Thought I'd drop down here for a
rest" he began, stretching himself and
yawning. TOO much tramping about on
deck TO sleep. Say looks as if we were
going to have little rain doesn't it?"
The moon had just passed behind a
scurrying cloud causing the silvery SPAR
kle on its reflection to suddenly fade from
the surface of the water. The lights and
SldQOWS OH lIit DSdtDy DCdCi CHdLStu "
a streaky dark smudge There was a
damp touch to the air.
This would be proper night for one
of those sneaking torpedo boats to give
us a scare" resumed Kid, thoughtfully.
Funny ways of fighting, those Dagoes
have, Ell? It's like prisoners base that
played when l was boy"
Kids eighteen years were a mature age
In his opinion.
10 In, bar
Dor could do a great deal of damage If
they were proprely handled" 1 ventur-
ed '"They are magnificent vessels of
their class. Look what Gushing did with
a slow steam launch and a powder can
on the end of a stick.
"The case was different"
eyes, but
Gushing was an American" interrupt
ed the boy convincingly.
There was silence for a while and we
loled in the port, gazing idly at the black
SPOTS in the gloom representing the block
aiding fleet. Between us and the shore
was the New Orleans, the faint tracery of
her signal masts just showing above the
distant background of the hills. The
dampness in the air had Increased, and
dash of rain came in the open port
"Wbat were you doing at the mast this
morning, Kid?" 1 asked by way of va
riety.
Had mastering shirt in the lucky
bag"
an escapade behind the remark.
you know that wardroom Jap with
the bad eyer"
YES"
ut was his shirt
"But how
"It was this way. You know how hard
It has been to put up with government
straight as a steady diet don't your
/ nodded. As government straight
meant the extremely simple bill of fare
provided by Uncle Sam, consisting of salt
beef, pork, hardtacI beans and canned
butter. with an occasional taste Of dried
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me on the report. The old man was easy,
though. Gave me four hours extra duty
/ asked him If | couldn't work 1t out in
the wardroom pantry
Kids chuckle came to a sudden STOP
and he leaned out through the port.
Whats the matter?" / asked
Thought l saw something moving over
thore near the beach,
Must have been a shadow"
Guess so. Stll, it looked like some kind
of a"
Bang!
The sharp report of a rapid-fire gun cut
short his words. Another followed almost
Instantly, then came a regular volley. The
effect on the crew of the Yankee was in
Simultaneous. The men sleeping a the guns
scrambled to their feet, hammocks were
kicked out of the way, and before the
word to go to general quarters was passed,
every member of the crew was at his sta
ton.
1 thought I saw something moving in
shore cried Kid, as he scurried away.
IT'S a Spanish torpedo boat" muttered
Stump. Great Scott! just listen to the
New Orleans She's firing like a house
afire."
Suddenly there came a deep, thunderous
roar 1t was the voice of a thirteen-inch
gun on the Massachusetts. Sixty seconds
later the six-pounders on the Yankees
ton became general.
do not fire without orders, men," eau
toned Lieut.. Greene, the officer in charge
of our division. Just take it easy and bide
your time"
II was our first experience In actual
fighting and our anxiety to 'let loose" was
almost overwhelming. We were held 10 our
stations SO rigidly that but few gllmpses
could be caught of the outside The New
Orleans, on our starboard was still rafting
away, and the battle-slnoke from her guns
came drifting across our decks in clouds
Notwithstanding our own inaction there
was a certain exhiaration in even listen
ing to the sounds of conflict, and the eager
tense faces surrounding the guns reflected
in the dim light of the deck lanterns such
a fierce desire to fight that they were abb
Sofutely TRANSPORTED.
Cant stand this much longer" NUT
tered Hay, the second captain, as a pecu-
liarly vicious report came from the direc-
tlon of the Massachusetts. why don't
they give a fellow chance?"
STEADY, men," admonished Lieut..
Greene. Don't be impatient. Our turn
will come soon. Steady!
A turn of the hull-we were under way
at half speed--brought the land on the port
bow Just then. The moon suddenly emery
ed from behind the clouds, and we, Who
were nearest the port, distinctly saw
long black object fade into the obscurity
OF the coast almost directly under MORO
Castle.
she's escaped" groaned Stump. tits
the torpedo boat, and she is safe again"
AS IL TO prove the truth of his words the
gums on the New Orleans and Massaehu-
sets became silent; then word was sent
below to secure" Our first action was
disappointing, but there was little, grumb-
ling We knew full well that momentous
events were bound to occur before long.
The following morning, shortly after
davbreak, the torpedo boat Porter steam
ed alongside He1 coming created some
excitement, and the Yankees crew prompt-
ly lined the railing,
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A BOY AGAINST A FLEET.
He Was a Hero From Heel to Crown
and OutVyitted the British.
By Maurice Thompson.

Late in the month of December, 177s
Thomas Inls and his son Rose, then about
IS years old, were on one of the small
marsh islands which lie in the firth of the
Savannah river, Savannah was then a
small town held by the American army
of patriots, and the war of the revolution
was in full progress throughout the colo
MES.
From the information furnished me 1t
does not appear what Mr. Inis and Rose
were doing on the marsh; but they had a
sallboat anchored in a creek, and for some
reason Mr.. Inis took the boat and return
ed in ii to Savannah, leaving his son alone
on the island until he should come back.
1t seems that Rose had some provisions
and gun, wherefore l infer il was Wild
fowl shooting that had tempted the twain
down the river. Al all events, Rose was
left alone, and his father had been gone
scarcely an hour when large English ves-
sci, tall masted and heavily armed, APP
peared in a broad bayou or creek a mise
from the island. 1t was ore of strong
feet come to attack Savannah
Rose knew, as soon as he saw the ship
just what 1t meant, and his predicament
seemed quite hopeless, so far as escaping
capture was concerned especially when a
little Eater there came a small sloop-rigged
open boat, containing a British officer and
five men, which anchored almost exactly
where his own boat had lain when his ia
Their took It.
A this time Rose was on a BIT Of ham
mock land, where a tine of Struggling trees
and bushes grew near a narrow tide chan
nel In the marsh He quickly hid himself
and watched. while the officer ana crew
came ashore, and 1t soon appeared that
they were party sent from the fleet prob
ably to look for an eligible place upon
which TO establish camp.
Doubtless Rose, being but boy, exag
gerated his danger and became unduly
excited, wrought upon by recollections az
stories he had heard of British cruelty 10
prisoners. Still his feelings were like
prophesy of what was TO happen. for
when Savannah was taken unarmed ciu
zens were bayonetted IN the streets BY the
brutal soldiers OF invasion.
Rose was no coward, however. on the
contrary, he came of a stock whose chief
characteristic was the fighting spirit. and
he was patriot from heel TO crown He
looked to the printing Of his gun, examined
the edge Of the flint to be sure that Il was
duly sharp, for he did not mean to be