Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-22

ING THE DYING ON STRETCHES.
THAT PASSED FROM THE PRISON
CAMP TO THE SHIP-FORTY MEN
DIED EVERY DAY.
Correspondence Associated PressO
Santiago de Cuba, August 21.-Since
the surrender of Santiago one thing
has been uppermost in our minds,
namely, the health and condition of
the brave American sold .ers who fought
and were victorious. And this was
very proper, for the men certainly de-
serve whatever could be done for them
upon this score. In consequence of
protests from commanding officers, the
orders from Washington as to the dis
position Of the army were changed,
and cur troops are embarking daily
for the health-giving breezes Of the
north.
To-day the first OF our Spanish pris-
oners were put on board the transports
we have hired to take them home. Ten
thousand Of these men have been camp
for more than three weeks, just out
side of the city limits. They were
nearer to the palace than our own
men. They were passengers, and we
ond all avoided the roads that led
near their camps, because CT the vile
doors that arose therefrcm.
To-day, as the Spaniards passed
through the city, on their way TO the
decks, we saw sights that
BROUGHT TEARS TO THE EYES
OF men who are not readily moved to
tears. Down on the docks, III mar
row strip OF shade from warehouse,
some two hundred Spanish soldiers
waited orders to move on the lighter
which would convey them to the much
talked-of Spanish ship, Alicante. The
men were Of sickly pallOr, hollow
checked, weak and thin. I'VE are the
well men who have brought the sick
into town on lighters, they eX-
planned.
Down on the wharf, being loaded
on the steam lighter Bessie, were long
lines of stretchels. each with its pltlful
burden. Each one looked like death
had set in, every line OF the skull be-
ing marked on the yellow skin, and
protruding teeth, over which lips would
not close. One man grasped in claw
that had crushed them, three American
bareback. Others had food hidden I'M
der their scant covering. Their weight
was as nothing, yet four well men
staggered under the burden OF one
stretchcr Down the city streets came
other
Cytr.~rI0ErS OF, CU,p E7rrfuEipS
Vanquished and sick weak, pitIful,
meaning, staggering, they artfted into
the town all day long. When the clty
surrendered the prospective return 10
Spain brought JOY 10 ld8ny hearts. The
tulfillment OF the promise WIS sad.
Ten American ambuiances have been
detailed to help carry in these unable
to walk, ard we have erected tents Gu
the dock, where the sick can wait I'M
til the lighter is ready Tor them.
1t was not L camp out there, said
d Spanish officer, 1t was graveyard.
Between two and three hundred went
into the hospital daily. hospital? 1t
was not a hoSpital-there were n Md
icines, there were no attendants. tof-
" men were dying every day, and The
trenches are full CT the dead. We have
SAVED YOU MANY A so
for passage money TO Spain. That
camp has been nearer he'll than any
thing in the war There are nine
thousand out there, yet. Only th,u-
sand came in to-day, but they went
last long. Dysentery. camp dy5entory
we cali 1t, and it is worse than ire
plague, is carrying them off. ;"
A white-haired officer, with stars and
bands on his sleeves, but SO thin ana
weak and pale that he looked more
like a skeleton than d Ran when he
walked down the wharf, supported By
his Wife, who was as mucu III need Q.
support as he was himself. Over u
loose board they both tripped and fell.
There are two young children in the
party, who cry almost continuously.
Finally, they all get Oh board; tie
women to spend ten days en- tltAy,
horrible troop ship. There are many
women going tnus-wives OF oil,eIs-
who cannot pay for passage. The
Spanish trCorships bid fair to
RIVAL CID TIME SLAVERS
in the misery and sufferings that will
be confined within their sides ca the
voyage back
Cur own soldiers were sick, but the
condition Of the SpaniaTdS il 50 many
times worse that cur own troops seem
strong and healthy compared t. Their.
The SpaniaIds were net in this condi-
ton when they moved into their death
camp. just three weeks ago. Just INV
far We sye obliged to provide care for
d vanquished foe Is a question new be,
ing discussed in this town. Every one
admits. and has admitted, that the
Spaniards have been good enemy a
good fighters, and tae Americans
took off their hats to the Spanish ofi-
GERS on the 18th of July with true hon.
age 80 brave men. As the pitiful lines
CT Spanish soldiers stagger through the
streets of this city fn. the navt week