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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
Vessel Shows Effect Of Five
Months Stay in Cuban Waters.
Several; Places Revealed Where She Had
Been Struck by Spanish Shells-A Big
Projectile From OquendO Struck Her
StarbOard BulIxhead During the En-
gagement with Cervera's Fleef--She
Will Go Into Dry Dock Immediately
to Have Her Bottom Cleaned.F

in Lawrence. Mass. This was the only
death dealing missile which struck the
Texas during her lighting term, as
none Of the other men who were wound
ed, succumbed to their injuries.
During the engagement of July 8, when
the Texas was chasing Cervera's vessels,
q big shell, probably from the Almirante
Oquendo, pierced the starboards bulkhead,
underneath the bridge. 1t passed through
the ventilator and after carrying away
the ash hoist, entered the smokestack,
where it exploded, but injured no one.
Several shots took effect on the bridge
and other parts of the superstructure,
but nearly all traces of the damage done
by them were removed by the mechanics
aboard who. patched up the splintered
iron works while the vessel was steam
ing north on the homeward trip.
The firing of the port turret gun across
the upper deck shook tie vessel very con-
siderably and she will need general
overhauling as her decks and supports
have been loosened. If occasion requires,
however, the Texas could fight at a
moments notice as effectively as ever,
her batteries being in excellent order.
All the sailors who were seen today said
that the Texas was wonderful ship
and her record off the Cuban coast had
laid at rest the stories which had been
circulated as to her being an unlucky
vessel.
Twenty-Five sick sailors and marines
were brought back from the squadron by
the Texas and they were all transferred
to the naval hospital adjoining the navy
yard. None of them had been injured in
battle and in no caseis' there any fear OF
fatal results g,assF
Dry dock No. Q is in readiness for the
docking of the Texas, which will be done
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

miral Sampson to see that they were
properly cared for. The next day the
Cuban forces consisting of 500 cavalry
under Lieut.. Col Rojas and 200 infan.
try. made triumphal entry into the
town. They were received with acolama-
tions by the Cubans and the town held
a festival that day and night.
The insurgents took formal possession,
established police system and sent out
scouting parties and when the Nashville
arrived the best of order WAS being
maintained. The invaders had, however,
neglected the schooners in the harbor,
and the American ships took possession
of them. When Ensign Snow left with
prize crew to bring the Gibara here. IL
had been practically determined to raise
the American flag over the town and
there was small question as to whether
disputations might not arise between
the Americans and Cubans in consequence
of the Garcia-Shafter incident. In such
case Capt. Mainard was resolved to seize
and hold the place.
On the way to Key West, the prize
schooner passed an unknown man of war,
flying no colors. but by her build appar-
emily French. This was about 60 miles
OF Lobos Key, and the warship was head
ing to the eastward. She sighted the
schooner and turned in her direction, but
afterwards changed her course again and
proceeded.
IL =
The steamship Tabasqueno, lying the
French flag, was captured by the Hawk
at Sagua la Grande yesterday and
brought here today. She is a Mexican
ship of 500 tons and was bound from
Vera Cruz for Sagua loaded to the hatches
with coal and provisions and also carried
a number of mules. The Hawk took her
without difficulty and also went into the
harbor after a dozen small ships and
smaoks. Of course all but one escaped
by scudding into shoal water and this
one was aground. The Hawk sent a few
shells into tine wooded growth along the
beach, but there was no response on
shore
Col John Jacob Astor has been ap-
pointed to the staff of Gen. Miles and
today is in Florida on his way to join
Gen. Miles in Porto Rico.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
NEUv|TAS OURS.
Report That. the City Has
Been Captured.


Kew West, Fla, July 31-5. 40 p. H.
R.ports hav We reached here that Nuevitas
on the north coast of the province OF
Puerto Principe, Cuba. has been bonn
barded by the ships of the blockadlng
squadron, evacuated by the Spanish and
subsequently burned. ..-4
No details are known and the only in
formation of the affair that was given to
Capt Maynard of the gunboat Nash-
Vile by Lieut.. Col. Rojas OF the In
surpent forces at Gibara, last Tuesday.
Col. Rojas himself had the news al
second hand, although he carried private
dispatches from Gen. Garcia wnlcn
wree delivered to the commander OF the
Nashville.
The only American ships that have
been in the vicinity of Nuevitas lately
are the Prairie and the Badger. The
latter captured three Spanish vessels COM
ing out of Nuevitas harbor and took
them to the Dry Tortugas. All were fly
ing Red Cross flags but when boarded
were found to contain number of Span
ish soldiers, only three of whom were
sick. The Badger Is expected here short
ly. The Nashville reached Gibara on
Tuesday, where she captured the schoon-
ers Gibara and Espresso. On entering
the harbor she was met by the former
U. S. consular agent and the president of
the railroad to Holguin. He told the
Americans of the evacuation of Gibara
two days before by Gen. Luque and his
1900 Spanish troops who feared a con-
certed attack by Americans and Cubans.
They fled to Holguin by rail and after
wards tore up the tracks. Gen. Luque
left in the Gibara hospital Sc sick and
wounded soldiers with request to Ad-
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
MILES WILL PRESS ON.
Will Take San Juan Pending Orders
From President.

Porto of Ponce, Porto Rico, July 29--
4 D. m.-(Delayed in transmission).
Without seeing or hearing anything of
the enemy, the advance guard of Gen.
Henry's division which landed Mt Guanica
on Tuesday, arrived here today, taking
en- route the cities of YaGce, Tallaboa,
Sabana Grande and Peuulas. Attempts
by the Spaniards to blow up bridges and
otherwise destroy the railroad between
Yauce and Ponce. failed, only few fiat
cars being burned.
= Our troops have fired up the locomo-
tives and are now operating the road
from end to end, carrying supplies,
messages and men. At Yauce, the Anne.
ricans were welcomed in an address MADE
by the Alcalde and a public proclamation
was issued dated "Yauce, Porto Rico,
u. S. A., July 81"
Major Webb Hayes, of the 9th Ohio, SON
of former President Hayes. hauled up the
flag on the palace amid the cheers from
the populace. The people seemed really
glad that the Americans were here, but
they fear an uprising of the natives in
the interior who, it is asserted, will rob,
kill and destroy property in revenge for
many years of Spanish misrule.
Gen. Henry has made report to this
effect to Gen. Miles and advises that
guard be left to protect the captured
cities. The empty transports left for
Tampa. "a delegation of nurses of the
Red Cross society from the hospital ship
Lampasas waited on Gen. Henry at
Huanica yesterday and asked to be al
lowed to return home with the Sick.
They said their supplies had given out
and that the condition on board their
ships, which was crowded with patients
was terrible. They are wild to go back
at once.
Gen. Miles is in constant communities
ton with all his forces and is keeping the
artillery steadily in advance. By tomor-
row night he will have the entire army
encamped along the military road to San
Juan, but he does not say when he win
put them In motion. He is acting
throughout however, with q promptness
which indicates action all along the line
as soon as the transports containing the
remaining troops arrive.
Private Arthur Draper of Co. NJ, 9th
Massachusetts, has been promoted to
lieutenancy for gallantry lin action. On
Tuesday he led the final charge which
drove back the s5sraniards. He is the son
Of Gen. VIM. f. Draper, American am
bassador to Italy.
The news that Spain has consented to
sue for peace was .at.onee. taken to Gen.
Miles. The general wrinkled his grav
brow when he read it and said he did not
know what effect it would have on his
expedition, but he proposed to push on
ahead and take San Juan, pending or
ders from the President
The Associated Press despatch boat
carried the information out to the fleet
and there was a celebration at the first
Indication of weakening on Spain's part.
Outside of the typhoid fever on ths
transports and in Guanioa. the general
health of the army continues excellent
and there has been no trace of yellow
fever SO far.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
ROBSON'S CHOICE

Every lady who is looking for com
fort as well as style will be more
than satisfied with our Russet
Polish Shoes, Kid and cloth top, at
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
THE WEATHER.

Boston, July 31.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday: Fair,
except possibly local showers, Northeast
winds.
Washington, July 31.-Forecast for
Monday; Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont: Generally fair; Northery
winds.
Local Weather Report.
Portland. July 31.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
kre as follows:
sa m,.-Barometer, 90. 946; thermome.
ter. 72.O; dew point. So: humidity, 63;
wind, N; velocity. 10; weather. cloudy.
SD. m.-BaroIneter. 30.042. thermome-
ter, 60; dew point. SO; humidity, Is;
wind, NE; velocity z; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer ~; maximum
thermometer, 76; minimum Thermometer,
81; maximum velocity of wind, IL NE;
total precipitation, 0.
Weather Observation.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday. July 81 taken at
S p. m, meridian time, the OBJ serva-
tion for each section being given In this
state of weather:
New York. 76 degrees, SW, cloudy;
Philahelphia, 80 degrees. SW, cloudy !;
Washington. rs degrees, N, cloudy !;
Albany, 7s degrees, N, p. cldy; Buffalo, rs
degrees. N, cloudy; Detroit, 76 degrees,
NE, p.cloudy; Chicago, 70 degrees E;
st. Vincent, 10 degrees, N, cloudy !;
Huron, Oak. 90 degrees, S, clear !;
Bismarck, rs degrees, NV, clear; Jack
sonville, SO degrees, S, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01
DON'T KNOW AS THEY WANT THEM.
Spain Not So Anxious to Retain Philip
pines.

London, August la special despatch
from Madrid says:
Some of the leading members OF the
Conservative party question the utility
of preserving the Philippines because of
the enormous expense that suppression
of the jnsurrection would entail.
Ell Naoional urges their sale.
All the Carlist newspapers have been
suspended since Friday. 1t is asserted,
on good authority that all reports of seri-
Gus Carlists movements are quite un-
founded
The latest dispatches from Captain
General Augustin are SO despairing
about the resources at his disposal that
it surmised the fall of Manila is immi-
nent.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

Washington July Miles command Of the Porto Rcan e
following Secretary Aer which made public the War
DEPARTING a o o'clock tonight
Rico ?. m.
8, Secretary Of War Washington
kilograms received and answered by letter
with and ammunition -Four ths the
the thousand
with They bnngn beef and other needed supplies
yielded AS all the dsem
be in
municipalities request that the question OF tariff
Porto Rico occupied forces be submitted
existing tariff remaining meanwhile force
government military have already Instructions
nlandsa andim mlartotho Santiago Cuba
Signed
MILES, Major General Commanding
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-01

TROOPS PURSUING CARLISTS.
Paris, July 31.-The Madrid correspon-
8o0 Garlists recently appeared near Sec
de Urgel in Catalonia and the troops are
pursuing them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20

S. F. College Therapeutics 305 Larkn ST.
open day and eve. for patients and pupils
specially interesting meeting Tuesday even
ing, September 90 Seats free.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
HOUSES TO LET.

AZ ELEGANT S-room houses reduced from
$45 to $50 and SIS. SPECK & CO., 602 Market.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
HELP wANTED-Continued.

BARBER wanted. l52 Third st.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS

Birth, marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be
handed in at either of the publication offices
and be Endorsed with the name and residence of
persons authorized to have the same published.
BORN.
HAGGLUND-In this city, September IS, 1898.
to the wife OF John G. Hagglund. a daugh-
ter
HELLWIG-In Alvarado. September 10, 1898,
to the wife of Frederick p. Hellwig. a son.
HOGAN-Ip this city. September IA, 1898, to
the wife Of George W. Hogan. a son.
SPECKMAN-In this city. September 10, 1898,
to the wife of H. Speckman. a son.
WEEKS--In this city, September 12 1898. to
the wife of Samuel r. Weeks Jr,.' a daughter.
WILLIAMS-In this city. September 10, 1898.
to the wife of Frank ]. Williams a daughter
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
MARRIED.

MARRIED..
OSGROvE-HALL-In Napa, September 49,
1925, by the Rev. Father Butler. John p
Cosgrove OF San Francisco and Ella G.. Hall
of Napa.
JoHNsoN-o coNNoR-In this city. septem-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20
CITY REAL ESTATE.

AN elegant house for sale; situated on Freder-
lex st at 457, half block from park; owner on
premises.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01

his arm on another's shoulder, was
deeply engaged in conversation and
did not hear Old Mans salutatiou.
Again they met, face to face on the
stairs in Dickinson, but Dunroy was
hurrying to a class and did not see
Old Man or the look Of appeal in his
eyes. A few moments later, in the
solitude of his room, Old Man buried
his face in a pile of sofa pillows and
sobbed bitterly. He cut classes that
day, and when night came and the gas
lights fiickered in his entry he did
a very foolish thing.
1t was time for all football men TO
be in bed when Dunroy hurried across
Nassau street toward the campus. At
the gate he noticed q group of men
and paused.
Don't say anything about il.
please" said voice entreatingly.
"He's never done it before"
Dunroy drew near. In the midst Of
the group he saw Old Man supported
by two others. Old Man was hstless,
a wild look shone from his wandering
eyes and tears coursed down his
cheeks. A hard-faced proctor con-
fronted the three. Dunroy regarded
Old Man with an expression of amuse-
ment and contempt.
81 didn't think it of you," he said.
you're a dam fool" And he walked
away whistling.
LEONARD H. ROBBINS.
Princeton, N. j., Sept. '9s.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01

the Government Building on the
exposition grounds affords highly
interesting spectacle, and is witnessed
by thousands of people. The drill pOr-
trays the methods by which the gov
eminent life saving crews on the
coast line rescue unfortunate seamen
or voyagers.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
MUSIC AT THE EXPOSITION.

Innes' famous New York City con-
cert band has been engaged to play
at the Trans-Mississippi exposition
daily from September 25 to October
81. This band is one of the most sue
cessful musical organizations in the
country today. Frederick N. Innes,
the conductor, first made reputation
as a trombone PLAYER. When he took
up the trombone il was known solely
as an instrument of percussion, and
he astonished the world by demon
strating its adaptibi.ity to solo play
ing, capable of finely expressing all
phases of passion. In fact he was the
discoverer of trombone music. the
originator of the triple b fat tuba
which he uses. When he organized
his band he gave up trombone play
ing and now he persistently refuses
to play except an occasional number
at one of his own band concerts or
in compliment to some distinguished
gathering of friends. He just planted
his flag on the mounta.h, like Excel
sior, and came down again to Degin
another ladder to fame.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
NEBRASKA AND WYOMING HOME
SEEKERS EXCURSIONS.

August End and 16. September 9th
and 10Th. October 4th and 18th, the
Elkhorn line (Northwestern) will sell
tickets at one fare plus - for the round
trip to points on it's linas 10 Nebraska
west and north and in Wyoming west of
and including Grin Junction. the mini
imum round trip rate to be %. Stop
overs granted on going trip be, ood Stan
ton and Creston, Nsb. For further in
formation call on A. S. FIELDING, c. T.
A. lit So. 10th st.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
HALF RATES TO ST. LOUIS.

On October 2 to z the Missouri Pa
cific will sell tickets to st. Louis and
return at one fare for the round trip,
account of Fair and Yelled Prophets
Parade, good until October 9. The Ne
coin at 2:30 p. m. and arrives in st.
Louis at 7:20 a. m. For sleeping car
berths or further information call at
city ticket office, 1899 o street.
F. ID. CORNELL, C. p. e. T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01

REDUCED RATES TO GRAND EN-.
CAMPMENr MINING DISTRICT
WYO.
The Uuion Pacific will sell tickets at
one fare for tie round trip. plus $500,
from all points in Kansas. Nebrssks,
Colorado and Utah to RswIins. Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
Let and 3rd Tuesdays in June. July.
Aug. Sept. Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
Rawlins and Grand Encampment.
For full information call on or address
e. B. SLossoN,
General Agent
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
SUMMERS MINIS.

The sun the rain and the dew are
coined
In the mint of the summer days
Into gold of the gathered boards of
grain
And the cleaning ears of the maize.
WILLIAM REED DUNROY.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
FEATURES OF THE GOVERNMENT
EXHIBIT,

Uucle Sam is very much in evidence
at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition.
The various departments of govern
ment are well represented ana the ex.
hibits in each class are attracting
largely to the success of the eXposi-
ton as a whole.
Perhaps the most noteworthy feat
ure of the war department exhibit is
a large collection of relics or trophies
of the campaign in the vicinity of
Santiago. A Spanish battle flag, the
first trophy captured by the Ameri-
can army in Cuba, is on exhibition
here, together with Mauser rifles, ma
chetes, flags, cannon, cannon balls,
shells, cartridges and other articles
taken from the battle fields near San
tiago de cuba. The large captive bal
loon which was used by the American
forces in the advance upon Ell Caney
and San Juan hill is attracting I'M
usual popular interest. This great
war balloon, which is a part of the
government exhibit at the exposition,
was manufactured for the war Depart
ment at Frankfort, N. Y, of pongee
silk. Its capacity is $1,000 cubic feet
sufficient to carry four persons.
This balloon is equipped with COM
plete telephone and telegraphic ap-
paratus. Communication is estab-
ished by means of insulated wire,
paid out as the balloon ascends. A
complete Photographic outfit is also
part of the equipment. The hydro
gen gas is generated by means of an
apparatus consisting of gas genera
tor, gasometer, gas compressor, steam
engine and several hundred gas tubes.
These tubes are eight inches in diam
eter and fifty inches long. They are
seamless, each tube being tested to a
pressure OF 1000 pounds to the square
inch. By means of the gas compress
sor the tubes are filed with hydrogen
gas, practically in liquefied state.
When the balloon is to be inf1ated,
the tubes are connected by means Of
valves and fittings to tie gas cham
made. At Santiago this monster bal
loon was used by the United States
signal corps in making observations
in conjunction with a number of small
banoons of various colors placed SO
as to indicate the position of each bri-
gade or division
The daily drill of the United States
life saving crew in the basin in front
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TRIENNIAL
CONCLAVE, PITTSBURG, Pa, OC-
TOBER 10 TO IA.
The Burlington will on October 2, 8,
9 and 10, sell round trip tickets to
Pittsburg at s24.0O. Limit of these
tickets can be extended by joint agent
at Pittsburg until October 81. For
side trips from Pittsburg and other
information apply at b. & NJ. depot or
city office. corner Tenth and o streets,
Lincoln. Nebr.
G. w. BONNELL, C. p. & T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-10-01
OLD NAN.
"a College Story.)

al he came across the campus in cool
ducks and rowing jersey that hot Au-
gust afternoon. The rowing jersey
displayed to best advantage his per-
fectly muscled arms and magnificent
shoulders, and the owner of them evil
IDENTIFY knew it, judging from his air
of satisfaction and comfort. A party
of summer visitors passed him and one
woman turned to look.
That's Dunroy, the Varsity tackle"
the guide explained, and then all the
women turned. Unconscious of ad-
miration, Dunroy turned the corner Of
Old North and narrowly escaped walk
ing over youth who wore glasses and
carried a book.
"Hellow, old man; didn't know you
were back, he said, extending his
hand which the individual addressed
as old man took hesitating,y.
"We're the only people here" said
Dunroy. Come up and see me, won't
you? I am rooming over on Mercer
sire IT."
Old Man called that evening, and he
and Dunroy talked over everything
from faculty to football. When Old
Man took his hat to depart, Dunroy
said he wuld walk up town with him.
The street was crowded-it was Satur-
day night when the town people prom
enade-and a score of pedestrians
stared after the football man longer
than was consistent with good breed
ing. Old Man saw this, and he threw
back his stopping shoulders and strobe
along proudly. They had an ice in
a restaurant, and as they reached the
street again a young man with loud
suit of clothes and a pipe pounced
upon Dunroy with joy that was I'M
feigned. Old Man went on down the
street toward home and heard the man
with the pipe inquire, "Who's your
friend?" with a disagreeable inflec-
ton. He heard Dunroy laugh indul-
gently. Old Man lay awake that night
thinking hard, and before he went to
sleep he decided not to visit the house
on Mercer street again. But when
Dunroy called under the window the
next morning Old Man grabbed his
cap eagerly, and the two walked ten
miles over Rocky Hill before runch
time.
This was the beginning of an ac-
quaintance that grew very close under
the soft. sleepy vacation spell of the
old campus, and there were lew heart
secrets of one that the other did not
know. Old Man was happy in Dun
roy's confidence, but sometimes, when
they loafed in the shade of a campus
elm, dreaming away the quiet summer
afternoon, or tramped across the golf
links, he doubted.
One week there was unusual stir
among the university minions; the
dormitory doors stood open, and bid
dies with broms and punches + keys
waited about the entries. With suit
cases and Freshman brothers, with
song and joyous greeting the students
returned. Old friendships were ce-
mented for another happy year, and
after a week of confusion the uni
versity settled into routine. The foot
ball men came back few days ear
lier, and then it was that Old Man be-
gan to miss Dunroy. There were no
more cross country walks, no more
tennis games, and Old Man was lone
some. The only time he saw Dunroy