The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-08
CHEER AND CHEER.
A wild Demonstration when Hobson
Reached Our Lines.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
OFF Juragua, July 8, evening, by as
socIated press dispatch boat, via King
ston, 10:30 a. m.-Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond Il. Hobson Of the
flagship New York and seven seamen,
who sailed the collier Merrimac into the
channel of the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba, June g. and sunk her there, were
surrendered by the Spanish military au-
thorities in exchange for prisoners cap
tured by the American forces.
Hobson and men were escorted
through the American lines by Captain
Chadwick OF the New York. Every step
OF the journey was marked by the Wild
est demonstration on the part Of the
American soldiers. who threw aside all
semblance of order. scrambled out of en-
trenchments. knocked over tent guys
and other camp paraphernalia in their
eagerness TO see the returning hero, and
sent up cheer after cheer for the men
who arrived safely after going through
the jaws of death to serve their country.
The same scenes of enthusiasm were
repeated on arrival at the hospital sta
ton at Juragua. Hobson. who reached
there in advance of his companions,
was taken aboard the New York imme-
diately. The fiagship's deck was lined
with officers and men as he climbed up
the side and stepped aboard the vessel
while shouts and cheers rang as he
and his comrades were recognized by
the crews in the transports lying near
by. Hobson had little TO say regarding
his experience. except that he was well
treated by the Spaniards. All are in ex-
cellent health.
The Spanish authorities consented this
morning to exchange Hobson and men
and a truce was established for the pur-
pose. The place selected for the ex-
change was under a tree between the
American and Spanish lines, two-thirds
of mile beyond the entrenchments oc-
cupled by the rough riders near General
wheeler's headquarters, in the center OF
the American line. The American pris-
oners left the Reina Mercedes hospital
at 2:45 this afternoon with Major lrles,
Spanish officer. The prisoners were con-
Quoted TO the meeting place on foot,
not blindfolded.
Colonel John Jacob Astor and Lieu
tenant Milloy had charge OF the Span
ish prisoners. These consisted Of Lieu
tenant Amelio Volez and Aurelius. a
German belonging to the 18th regular in
fantry. who was captured at FL Caney
Friday last; Lieutenant Adolph Aries,
1st provisional regiment of Barcelona,
IA non-commissioned officers and one
private. The Spanish prisoners were
taken through the American lines,
mounted and blindfolded. The meet
ing was extremely courteous and very
formal No attempt was made by either
TO discuss anything but the matter in
| hand. Irles was given the choice or
three lieutenants in exchange for Hob
son, and also informed he could have
all IL men in exchange for the Ameri-
can sailors. The Spanish officers select
ed Lieutenant Aries and the two other
Spanish officers were conducted back TO
Juragua. Then not later than o'clock
Irles said courteously enough, but in a
tone that Indicated considerable de-
fance: "Our understanding is. gentle
men. that this truce comes TO an end
at o'clock" Colonel Astor looked at
his watch. bowed 10 the spanish officer
without making a reply and started