The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-15


pearing vessels. They all came back
but one. the City Of Washington, which
was reported to be aground down the
bay. 1t has been subsequently learned,
however, that this vessel had ont
stripped the messenger until the cossae
OF Cuba was really sighted. Neither
the Washington nor the Castine re-
turned to Port Tampa until Saturday.
The alleged cause Of the delay was
the report that the Hornet, while 0ue
scouting. had sighted several Spanish
warships. Like q wet blanket eomo
the order to halt. CheerfuInsD was
displaced by keen disappointmeut Two
Spain surrendered? Has our meet
met with a reverse?" The former met
with the readiest belief many believing
the words in the order-lnde0n1eo1y
postponed-meant peace.
The unloading OF the Florida, which
had been run into by the Mleml ana
seriously damaged last WEDNESDAY.
gave ground for the rumor that all the
transports were being unloaded. News
paper men were conhdentally told on
Friday night that they had better 90
on board. The following day Il was
openly stated that the sailing would
occur on Sunday noon-
The rush of the previous Monday woa
repeated. General Miles and his STAN
went to Port Tampa Sunday morning
at $3.50 o'clock to deliver parttug .tn-
structions. During a heavy rain squau
on Saturday night. while the Transports
were straining at their cables. the little
tug Captain Sam steamed from ship to
ship. magaphoning the order, stand
ready to sail at daylight" Above the
roar of the storm. wild cheers were
heard and q bright fash of lightning
revealed the soldiers standing IN the
rain waving their wet hats and hurrah-
ing. When the morning broke piers
were lined with Transports the docks
were crowded with box cars. nat cars,
stock cars, baggage and express cars.
Most of these were crowded with SOL
ears ached and who cheered In return
until hoarse. Bright colored dresses
and fragil parasols in the crowds Of
bluecoats indicated the presence of the
fair sex. Horses and mules were kick
ing up clouds of dust and the sun
poured down in hot rays. sweltering
the mass Of humanity. Thus Sunday
passed. the transports at the docks and
those in the mid stream receiving their
quotas of men and the necessaries to
sustain them.
General Miles again went to the mort
on Monday on the early train The
stirring scenes continued. the mad rush
had not abated. General Miles. from
the observation end of HIS car watched
the crowd as II passed near him. The
were plainly In view. AZ were also many
OF those at the docks. indicated that
embarkation OF animals was progress
ing satisfactorily.
Shortly after o'clock the tunnels Of
the transports began pouring forth coll
umns of black smoke The Margaret,
Olivette and Mateo and Laura were
visiting the fleet. giving water to one.
troops to another. animals and equip
ments to another. Along the pier
could be heard the voices Of the trans
port commanders as they gave their
orders to cut loose. The gang plsnks
were pulled in. the hatchways closed.
lines cast on and the engines were put
In motion.
The vessels backed into the hay and
anchored to await the order to sail
The Mattewan hove her cAble short at
10 O'Clock. All eyes were riveted on
the 6eguranca. the flagship, and when
the final signal came a mighty shout
arose. From the lower row Of port
holes hats were waved. Anchor wao
quickly weighted and the great vessel
pointed her prov down the bay. In =
few minutes the City of Washington.
Rio Grande. Cherokee. IroQuois and
whitney followed As these boats
picked their way through the anchored
fleet. men shouted and bands played.
Every vessel elected . wild display Of
sells to depart in the forenoon. some Of
them going over to st. Petersburg to
procure water.
General Miles evidently becoming i'm
patient embarked on the Tarpoon at
1880. and went out among the 1eet.
going as far down the bay a. 81. Pc
tersburg and not returning until
o'clock.
In the meantime the transports were
steaming down the bay. In the afternoon
the Morgan cut q path OF white foam
down the channel. and her lead vas fol-
lowed by the vigilancia. San Narcos.
Clinton. Yucatan. saltwater. Berkshire.
olivette. Santiago. Arkansas. seneca.
Saratoga. Miami Leona. Breakwatsr ana
Comal All Of these vessels had moved
away. darkness had enveloped the re-
naming ships, from whose sides glimmer-
ed long rows of lights. The Knickerbock-
er. No. IA. and the Orisaba had much to
take on during the night The lase to b.
loaded were eager to complete the task
for fear they might be left. BY daylight
all the ships except the 0eguranca had
moved down the bay. Al ; O'Clock the 49,
whistles. followed. General ehafter ana
his staff were the last to leave Ihe last
Of these were handed to Lieutenant HI
ley. an aide to General 9hafter. thiB mogn-
ing. and Immediately the hagshIp starred
The conveys for the traaspcxt feet are
as AotOWS- ku0iAA@> A>v&9~4es 0EVz pe<11s -
suvius. Helena Cantine. Annapolis. Pon-
ther. Hornet. Manning. Bancroft. WAN
patuck. Eagle and Wasp.
After passing the bar 1T the entranoo
OF this harbor the feet win form IN two
divisions OF three columns each. The coI-
umns viii be $40 yards apart. ahfeast. co..
tanning ave vessels. each - yardn apGr6
Between the two divisions win be spaco
Of LOO yards. The consorts viii cccupy
points Of vantage surrsunding the trans
ports.
spain Hepss Germany Wsm Inassesse.
London. June lA-rhe Madrid coGro.
spondent Of the Standard says: The arm1
corps under General Pando. IN Eastern
Cuba Il composed Of four divisions. unGep
Generals LinAres. Luque A1dnno 80
stationed respectively q 4nno1n0o.