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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Camp Romance

WASHINGTON. July 2.-During the af-
ternoon a sensational rumor gained cur
rency that radical changes in the plans
for the occupation Of Cuba were likely 20
be adopted by President Mckinley. 1t
can be said. upon the highest authority.
however, that nothing OF the kind is in
contemplation.
The intimation that General Miles may
soon leave Washington for some point
where action is expected, is likely to
prove true. but as yet it is nothing more
tangible than a rumor 1t is the very
evident purpose Of the war officials to
send more troops to Cuba as soon as pos
sible. In response TO a message sent 70
General Shafter two days ago. a reply
was received that the transports now off
Santiago would be sent back to Key West
at the earliest moment. The transports
are needed 10 convey the additional
troops to Cuba-troops that are evidently
intended 10 re-enforce Skaters COM
mand
\ YELLOW-FEVER SUSPECT.
Word reaches the Marine Hospital SER
vice to-day that suspicious case, posi-
bly, one OF yellow-fever, had developed
at the navy hospital at Key West. the
patient being a sailor from the auxiliary
ship Yankee. The facts were reported to
the Navy Department and an inquiry
vas az once instituted by the surgeon
general Of the navy. He is not apprehen-
sive on the subject. as the latest reports
from the hospital show no evidences OF
yellow-leyer. and II is probable that the
case is nothing more than one having
suspicious symptoms.
Secretary Long stated tonight that no
change had been made in the naval pro-
gramme. Commodore Watson's fleet. he
said, would sail for Spain in a few days,
even should Camaras squadron return
70 that country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
ANOTHER STORY OF THE FIGHT.
The Rife Pits SheIled by Our Fleet
Shells Cause Death.

WITH THE ADVANCE OF THE
THIRTY-THIRD MICHIGAN, IN FRONT
OF AGUADOREs, Friday, July /, noon,
by the Associated Press Dispatch-Bo
Dandy, by way OF PORT ANTONIO, Sat-
urday. July 2, via KINGSTON. 11l5 A.
M.-(Delayed in Transmission) THE
American feet has been Smelling the fort
and rife pits OF Aguadores all the morn.
ing. The Thirty-third Michigan yolun
teers took II train at Jaragua in two divi-
sions. the first at A. NJ. and the second
at 715. a rickety engine ran the six miles
In about an hour. and stopped mile and
= half from the fort out OF sighs.
General Dufiield. commanding the land
forces, signallcd to the New York to be-
gin firing at $3.50. The New York and
the suwanee advanced until about 1900
yards distant from the fort. The Su-
vance, with three successive shots,
knocked the Spanish flag of the fort
wrecked the corner OF the structure. and
shot away the staff.
SHOOTING FROM RIFLE PITS.
The Cubans and the Thirty-third threw
out skirmishers on the hill. and shots
were exchanged all the morning with the
rife pits. The fort and the block house
were both silenced by the New York.
whose secondary battery peppered the
ravine. while occasionally the deafening
roar OF the turret guns was heard
Early In the advance aasht annsnas'As
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
GENERAL sCHwAN TRANSFERRED.
Goes Back to the Fourth Army
COrps-Many Recruits.

TAMPA, FLA, July BY his own re-
quest General Gchwan has been trans
ferred from the Seventh back to the
Fourth Army Corps. He will assume
command Of the division of General Cop
pinger's corps at Tampa, composed Of the
Eleventh and Nineteenth regulars. This
division has been in command Of Colonel
Isaac ID. Russey. who, 1t is said. will not
be able to go to Cuba on the next expedi-
tan.
General Schwan will take with him his
adjutant, Captain Hutchinson, and his
aides, Lieutenant Baron and Lieutenant
Summerlin. Major Appel remains a chief
surgeon Of the division, and also Captain
Fred. w. Cole division quartermaster and
Captain Aleverde assistant inspector
general.
SIX HUNDRED RECRUITS.
Six hundred recruits for the regular
army arrived here to-day. together with
thirty-eight for the Fifth Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers.
The bark Amapala. with refugees from
Habana, is now in detention at the Null
let Key quarantine station. She left Ha-
bana about two weeks ago. and has on
board fifty persons, principally women.
Miss Mary Schroeder and Charles La
famine. sergeant in the Seventh Caval-
ny, were married here this afternoon. The
bride travelled alone all the way from
California for this purpose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Then and Now.
(Wrltten Cor the DIspatcf

written for the DIspatch)
He who would eat the kernel.
Twas said the shell must crack,
BY the wise old Plautus.
Who talked some ages back.
All through the many years,
Dead now with the past.
This sayings been an adage,
The nations held 1t fast.
Their faith was I'm the saying,
For they believed II true;
IT might have done the sncients
But now II will not do.
One day I cracked some walnuts,
Laid by the kernels white;
When John. the glutton. found them,
And ate the last blamed bite.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
Dwale, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
A. SCENE AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Northern Bands Playing Dixie;
Southern, Star Spnngied Banner.


CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK.
July 2--There were no developments at
Camp Thomas to-day. and the ordinary
routine. including the weekly inspection.
was in progress.
Major-GenerGl Brooke will be succeeded
IN command at Camp Thomas by General
Wade, commander OF the Third Corps.
General A. c. Pennington, appointed TO
succeed General Brooke In command or
the department OF the Gulf will have his
headquarters at Atlanta.
Up to tonight there had arrived a total
OF II a4 recruits. The regiments Will all
have received their full complement with
in three or four days.
The work of the paymasters Is pro-
crossing. Fifteen regiments have been
paid up TO date.
Within forty-eight hours Colonel Huid-
koper, chief surgeon OF the First Corps
has organized the corps hospital and
three ambulance companies.
A scene was witnessed at the park to-
night that indicates the patriotism and
spirit OF the soldiers ut the camp. The
Associated Press bulletin announcing
Shat the Spaniards In front of Santiago
had been driven by the Americans from
their r;fie-pits into the city We tele-
phoned TO General Rrooke's headquarters
from the city just after taps. The news
spread like wildfire, and soon more than
10000 solders turned out in their night
clothes. many Of them carrying national
flags, and all singing national airs and
cheering. Quickly a number of the bands
from northern regiments, dressed in their
night clothes. set up Dixie" and then
the Georgia and Arkansas bands turned
out, playing the "Star-Splanged Banner"
and "Marchng Through Georgia" Lieu
tenant-Colonel Brooke, OF the First Geor-
gia, and Colonel Good, Of the First Penn
sylvana, embraced each other between
the lines of the two regiments.
They were taken upon the shoulders of
the men of the two regiments and carried
through the camp with their arms about
each other. The men went to the head
quarters of General Rosser, who came
out of his tent and made a rousing pa
triotic speech. The whole camp was wild
for a time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
SIX HUNDRED RECRUITS.
ICE FACTORY DESTROYED.
Explosion mt an Early Hour This
Morning Causes Disastrous Fire.

Shortly before o'clock this morning
a terrific explosion occurred in the Klon-
dixie Ice Company's Works. located on
Twenty-eighth street near the corner OF
o street. and Immediately thereafter the
building was wrapped in flames. The de-
partment was called 10 the scene and re-
sponded promptly, but ere they could
get TO work on the fire, the building. to-
gether with its contents. a storeroom full
OF ice. was destroyed. The details OF the
accident coulc not be gathered this morn
ing. as the fire occurred just few mo-
ments before this paper went to press,
but IL is understood that one OF the boil
ers in the building exploded. and caused
the fire. The flames had not been entirely
subdued at this writing. but they were
under control.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
BATTLE RACED ALL DAY.
American Troops laundering at TIE
Outer Fortincations of Santiago.

Outer Notifications of Santiago.
Copyright. 1885. by the Associated Press)
on BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DIsPATCH-BoAT DANDY, OFT JU-
RAGUA. Friday. July q p. NJ. via
PORT ANTONIO. JAMAICA, Saturday,
July @ A. M. and KINGSTON, JA-
AAICA OH A. M)-The battle OF San
uago has ragged all day. and at 4 O'Clock
This afternoon 1900 American troops are
numbering at the outer Notifications of
'he doomed city. Since daybreak Gene
raj Skaters army has fought its way
across two and half miles Of bitterly
contested and strongly fortified country.
ana the entire line from left to right is
Within gunshot OF Santiago town.
ONLY ABOUT TWENTY KILLED.
The American loss thus far is estimated
al hospital corps headquarters at twenty
n'ied and nifty wounded. but II will be
hours before the death-roll can be accu-
rately given. Lieutenant-colonel Patter-
son. % the Twenty-second Infantry. is
NE only officer known 20 have been
wounded, and he is not fatally hurt.
The Spanish killed and wounded are I'M
ooaoiediy numbered by hundreds.
SrRoNGHoLDs HAVE FALLEN
The spanish strongholds OF taney and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Manila Bny.

Far in the Orient sea-
Far meath the fiery suns
Our banner of the Free
CLEANS with the flaming guns!
AT eve, the sun sets red,
And wooes each azure wave:
The morning mourns the dead.
Enshrin'd In watery grave.
The halcyon peace OF night
That lulls Manila's bay.
BleeS In the storm Of fight
Dies in the thirst to slay.
Right meath the frowning fort
Right meath the SpanIard's eye
With grim, unquailing port,
Our battleships sail by.
Clear!-ready. for the fight
Whene'er the sun again
Shall crown yon mountain height
Remember, men. the Mainei
The sun dawns fair and bright;
The waves reflect the hue
Caught from the mountain height
All. boys, stand staunch and truel
Right on the Spanish ships,
We rush our blazing guns;
We blast them with their lips,
Far hotter than their suns!
Hal-stand they to the fight
These Dons OF ancient fame?-
We fight for truth and right
They fight for wrong and shamai
Remember stalwart Drake
Bold Hawkins and the rest
Who fought for Freedoms sake
For all that's true and best!
Avenge the wrong and crime
Done meath their cruel flag;
In every land and cline
Strike down the filthy rag!
Revenge the auto'fees-
The dungeon and the rack
Their crimes on lands and seas
Strike home. and pay them back!
Our cannon rage with fire
The Spaniards melt away
Advance our standards higher!
All! brothers, strike and Stay!
They sink-they cannot stand
Before our murderous aim!
Great God of sea and land.
These Spanish Dons die game
They will not yield the fight
They sink with banners high
Strike. freemen. for the right!
Wen show them how to die!
Holdl hold, their guns no more
Give back our shot with SHot,
Amid the battles roar
They die, but yield them not!
Woe. woe, for ancient Spain!
Her glory and Der pride,
In misery and in pain,
Sink meath Manila's tide!
No more her flag shall gleam
In front OF laurelPd might
Her fame is but dream
Lost in an endless night,
for Dewey's ships,
Hurrah. for Dewey's guns!
They kiss'd them with their lips,
Far hotter than their suns!
In days OF famous time.
Our victory shall be
Link'd with his deed sublime
The theme of Liberty!
Our children round their fires.
Shall tell the wondrous tale
The glory OF their sires.
At which the world grew pale.
ID. l.. p.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Why Scott courdn't Take Richmond.
Rhiladelphla Press.)

philadelphia Press)
A war story with n lesson Is related
by the Omaha world-Herald, which has
II from a gentleman OF that city. a Con-
federate captain In the civil war
Lincoln was urged from the beginning
of tho war to take Richmond. bat talk
ing OF taking Richmond and taking Rich
mond were two different matters. Gene
raj Scott. who was not retired until after
several futile attempts had been made 10
take Richmond. was summoned before the
President
General Scott" said Mr.. Lincoln. will
you explain why II was that you were
able to take the City OF Mexico In three
months with 5000 men. and have been i'm
able to take Richmond in six months
with 10000 menu
Yes. sir. I will. Mr.. President" replied
General Scott. "The men who took me
into the City Of Mexico are the same mel:
who are keeping me out Of Richmond
cow."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

marched up the railroad track and an-
othet force went around the beach out OF
sight OF the Spanish forts. Six small
shells were thrown over the heads Of the
| men, too close for comfort. and the troops
| were sent to cover under the embankmcnt
In the railroad cut. There they are now
| awaiting orders. The sharp shooters are
popping away from the hillside. and occa-
sionally the report OK a ships gun Is
heard.
The officers and men who formed this
advance were General Duffield. Colonel
Boynton. with the Thirty-third Michigan:
Major Webb. Third Battalion; Lieutenant
Colonel Schmidt, First Battalion. and Ma
tor Burton, Second Battalion. Captain
Fred. Alger, son OF the Secretary of War.
who Is an aide to General Shafter. was
with the regiment.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the engine
was forced to return for water. On the
first trip half the command was brought
back and the train returned for the
others.
MERELY A DIVERSION.
1t develops that this attack was merely
q diversion In favor or General Lawton's
movement around the right flank. IL Is
impossible to take Aguadores, as the river
is unfordable and the Spaniards have
blown up the far end Of the railroad
bridges. Only Companies b. d. and I'll
took part in the action, owing to the linz
tied space where the men could be de-
ployed
The killed thus far were all the vic
tins of the first shells fred by the Spa
niards, who had the line OF range OF tae
railroad. though the firing was high. The
men had Just thrown off their packs
when a shell from a 3-inch cannon ex-
ploded in the ranks Of / Company. The
killed were
JOHN FRANKLIN. OF Diamonddale,
Mich.
- SEABRIGHT.
The wounded were:
Frank Lawson, OF Lawton, Mich, left
arm fractured.
ID. A. Starke. of Ann Arbor, Mich, right
arm fractured.
Clifford II. Curtis, Of Land Lake.
All the killed and wounded were men,
bers Of Company /, which IS made up OF
sons of veterans.
AS the train left second shell ex-
ploded on the track, wounding number
of others.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Torpedo-Boat Damaged.

WILMINGTON, N. c.. July 2.--,rhe Tai
bot, torpedo-boat, was damaged while
being locked at Southport. and will not
get away from here before Monday night.
She was hauled up on SINNERS Marine
railway to-day for repairs. A force Of
nachinists will be kept at work on her
during all Of tomorrow and next day, so
as to speed her on her way TO the South.
The Gwin. the Talbot's companion boat.
proceeded to Charleston on her way TO
Key West to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
SECOND DAY OF THE BATTLE.
Many Prisoners VIII He Taken-The
Fighting Was steady.

HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD,
OUTSIDE SANTIAGO DE CUBA. July 2,
via GUANTANAMO.-T American
army drove the Spaniards back at every
point in an all-day engagement yester-
day. caney will be taken with 1000
prisoners. 1t Is now surrounded. Our
loss is probably close to thousand The
total proportion OF killed Is very large.
about rs per cant
One part OF the line of the American
forces slept on captured ground, and will
renew the night AT sunrise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Hamilton Ewart,s Juare.h,n.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Senate
Committee on Judiciary voted upon the
nomination Of Hamilton G. Ewart, for
District Judge OF North Carolina, to-day.
The vote was a tie. One member was
absent. who is expected to decide the
matter next Wednesday. II is not known
how he will vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Condition of the sick.

The condition of Captain Drinkard was
unchanged yesterday.
Colonel William Il. Tanner was reported
last night as being somewhat weaker
His condition Is now thought to be- hope
less.
and the end with him is looked for at
any time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
Prizes Brought In.

KEY WEST, July 20 A. M.-The
Spanish steamer Bonita Esteuger. OF
about 500 tons, and a small sloop, the
Emmanuel and Raouel, captured by the
Hornet on June eth and 18th Off Mauza-
1illo, were brought in here this morning
by prize crew, under Ensign Mark St
Clair Ellis
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
MRS. DANIEL uLrLEr DEAD.
Passed Away suddenly OF Heart
Dfsease-Mr. Chesley's Funeral.

Dfsease-Mr. Chesiey's Funeral.
Mrs. Daniel Bliley died suddenly OF
heart disease yesterday morning, ut her
residence. In Chesterfield. near Forest
Hill Park. She was in the 9th year of
her age. and was highly esteemed by
many friends. She leaves nine children,
as follows: Mrs. Mary Strotmeyer. Misses
Lena and Rosa. and Sister Alphonso, who
took the veil; Messrs. George b.. Joseph
W.. John b., Henry E., and Frank A.
Bliley.
The funeral Of Mr.. T. F. Chesley will
be held at his residence. No. 6si north
Eighth street. this afternoon ut $50
o'clock. The following detail from Pickett
Camp. Confederate Veterans, has been
made to act as pall-bearers: C. ]. John
son, first lieutenant-commander Andrew
Gill. second lieutenant-commande C. II.
Loehr. p. p. Winston. r. N. Northen,
Ryland Norvell, Peter McCurdy, and En-
nett Richardson
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
stole the Farmers Money.

Ida Burch and John McLevy are prison.
ers at the Second Police Station, where
they are charged with stealing SIS from
the person Of l. n. Eubank. = country
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
wORLD's RECORD BROKEN.
McDuree Wins the Fiffeen-Miie III.
cycle Race.

BOSTON. July 2.--AscDufee won the IT,
teen-mile race at Charles River Park to-
day, against Michael. in $3.50 2-5 beating
the worlds record 20 3-5 seconds. Mich-
sePs handlebar broke In the second mile,
and he dropped out. but came in again in
the sixth mile. but not in any competitive
sense
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

excursion to Buckroe Beach next Thurs
day. The trip will be made over the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. Train leaves
Broad-Street depot at O'clock. and, re-
turning. leaves Buckroe at 100 p. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

The LADIES' Society of st. Johns Ger
man Lutheran church have about COM
plefed all ARRANGEMENTS for their grand
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
The Weather..

FL WASHINGTON. July s.-,Fors.
Eiln cast for Sunday:
- For Virginia, West Virginia.
and North carol;na--FaIr; con-
tlnued high temperature; southerly winds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
cUBANs AND COWBOYS.

A detachment of 200 Cubans went for
ward from Ell Paso and then Colonel
Wood with tho Rough Riders, the First
and Tenth Cavalry started down the hill
sides straight for the enemy's fortifica-
lions.
Captain Grlmes's battery poured
steady fire into the Spaniards to protect
Colonel Woods advance. The dismount-
ed cavalry paused on their way through
the tangled grass and underbrush, and
halfway down the hillside selected good
spot TO halt and from there opened and
maintained for twenty minutes hot fire.
The opposing batteries banged away, Cap
tain Grimes sending storm of lead down
into the outer Notifications. and the
spaniards pounding away at the hilltop
with vicious persistence.
INSURGENTS WOUNDED.
Most OF the Spanish shells went over
the hilltops and fell in a ravine beyond.
Here several detachments Of Cuban
troops were stationed as reserves. and be-
fore they could be moved seven insurgents
were seriously wounded and several
slightly hurt. At the same time two
Americans were killed and nine wounded.
The spaniards used smokeless powder
and shot with much more accuracy than
during the previous engagement. The
wonder is that many more lives were not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

The Cubans Showed Great Bravery
and the Enemy Was Courageous
How the Battle Was FOught--A
Camp Romance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

NOTHING SERIOUS is FEARED.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

lost. as the opposition batteries were less
than two miles apart.
Colonel Woods command behaved with
great bravery. firing steady and deadly
vollcys. with the enen,ys shells screech-
ing and bursting over their heads. Twen-
ty minutes OF fearfully hot work silenced
the Spanish batteries. Ten shots were
sent into them after they ceased firing.
but there was no response. and 1t Is pre-
sumed that the guns were dismounted or
the ot,nnera driven off
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-22
THE NEW POSTOFFICE BUILDING.
The InstaIment There Washington City Postofce.

weeks
in the
the
The
the United will o
n Land
All the
discharged the
OF hsde
Postmaster the Cashier the Money Order Division Registry Division etc All of
times going out and every comfort supplied mnat
postal cards envelopes etc. and millions of these constantly Stock
Inc present officers OF the City Posofice Postmaster p Wett Assistant
Edmond Wilson; Cashier
Marion Anderson Financial W. Duva;
of
Money Order Division H. Johnston;
Peachey.
about
Office and about 300 employees
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-22

Pension money occupies no different posi-
ton than money received from any other
source, in this respect.
J. L. p, Houghton, Iowa.-lf you have
filed a claim for increase on pensioned
disability the case will be reached and
acted on in the course of time, matter OF
months; and it will be better to wait a
while longer. Your claim would not be
considered in Congress, in all probability,
certainly not until and unless 1T is re-
jected by the Commissioner of Pensions.
NJ l.. w., Milford Center, O.-The Com
missioner of Pensions denies having made
any ruling" with reference to claims tor
invalid pension under the general law
based on rheumatism.
W. NJ, New York City.-There is no
rating OF zone hundredtI" for loss of eye
sight. The term has reference TO the
tests which are applied on medical ex-
animation TO determine the condition OF
eyesi-ilt.
C. D., sth III. Cav-The period of delay
in the settlement of a claim for increase
on pensioned disability after all Official
requirements have been complied with
seems rather uncertain. Ordinarily 1t
ought not to be more than six months,
though observation shows That the delay
is very frequently much greater
8. C. W, Washington, Pa.-lf the Pen
sion Bureau ignores the request OF a
member of Congress fer the status OF a
pension claim. as it frequently does, prob
ably the hest thing to do is To wait awhile
and then have the case called up again IN
the same manner.