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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
TOBACCO FOR OUR TROOPS.
Plenty OF IL In Cuba, but Not For Them.
The Demand Urgent.

1t suggests sending coal to Newcastle
TO forward tobacco TO our troops in
Cuba, and yet tobacco is one of the
things that the soldiers have asked for
most urgently and suffered for most
The mother Of one of the officers in the
marine battalion at Camp McCalla on
Guantanamo bay received a letter from
her son few days ago in which he said {:
PLEASE send some tobacco and pipes
down TO the men. They are greatly i'll
need of them.
"Men who fought as these marines
did," said this mother, "and who were
the first to plant our fiag and defend it
on Cuban soil, deserve all the tobacco
they can use. sent a lot to my son TO
distribute, but I could not supply the
whole 800. understand that each off,
Ger in the marine corps will zee TO Its
delivery IL tobacco Ia forwarded 90 him. "
Men who have used tobacco and have
been deprived Of it oan resdtiy under
stand what the soldiers suffer when de-
MED the consQ|stlon II . ptpa There ID
tobacco enough In Cuba according 10
all rsporta but n u I'll vikkln ne for.
tiAsd oa<aes. end ths snsn WHO aseguasd-
ing ou<posts srenot uksey % sss 3 largo
share a 10 swhsn 10 Il Daptursd~-Ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
EDITORS URGING PEAcE.u,

London. July s-1'he newspapers
throughout Europe are urging Spain to
sue for peace. 1t is generally recog-
nized that Sagasta's cabinet will short
ly be superseded. The difficulty in the
way Of peace is the army, which is anx-
ious to retrieve the failure OF the navy.
and this ambition is strengthened by the
fact that the American forces have not
yet captured Santiago. 1t is becoming
clear, even to the Spaniards. that an
undue prolongation OF the war will only
be playing into the hands of the Carlists.
The Novosti of st. Petersburg raises
the point as to whether International
law will justify the powers I'm inter-
vening, and expresses the belief that,
in view OF the dimensions which The war
has assumed. the powers cannot remain
Indifferent to its consequences. Con-
tinuing. The Novosti says ii thinks pre-
cedent is afforded In the case of Japan,
whose victorious campaign was cut
short by the powers.
The st. James Gazette expresses the
opinion that the Philippine islands is
the sole problem for Spain 10 solve in
looking for peace. saying: IF the war
is prolonged the Philippine irlands are
completely lost Now something might
be saved. The United States will nat
urally demand q station there. but II
IS evident the American public mind is
not absolutely for annexation. So lons
as the war continues Spain cannot ex-
pect help there from the powers. but II
Spain sued for peace there would be a
chance for the statesmen OF Europe.
This does not mean an attempt to rob
the United States OF it's victory, but
simply an opportunity Of satisfying both
the American claims and the interests
Of the neutral powers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
Spanish Officers Deserving From Santiago and Com
Ing Over to the American Lines Commodore
Watson Ordered to Proceed at Once.

terror to hearts even as gallant as ,.-.
Of the Merrimac heroes.
The Seventy New York volun-
teers, near the rough riders, were the
next regiment TO fall upon Hobson and
his mNi, and almost Immediately the
Ninth and Tenth cavalry, both colored
regiments, Joined I'm the general en-
thusiasm. Cheer after cheer arose as
Hobson and his companions forced their
way through the lines OF white and
colored soldiers.
Hobson as far as possible, grasped
each hand extended to him. and neither
he nor his men made any protest against
the uncomfortable crowding and pulling
which they had to undergo.
BY this time Captain Chadwick OF the
New York and the naval escort from
the flagship had reached Hobson and
his men: and they were the first persons
with whom the rescued prisoners had
any previous acquaintance whom they
had met since they entered Santiago
harbor on their perilous mission. Cap
tain Chadwick and all the others took
each man by the hand and extended the
heartiest greetings The escort had
brought a change of clothing. including
new uniforms. and the men were given
a short respite while they changed their
apparel. Hobson was also given horse
to ride over the trail to Juruguk, and his
assistants were placed in an army am
bulance.
Before leaving for the seacoast Hob
son was taken to General Skaters head
quarters and warmly greeted by the
commanding general. The correspon-
dent of the Associated Press asked Hob
son for an interview and statement as
to his experiences on the memorable
night when he took the Merrimac into
Santiago harbor. He declined to say
anything with regard to the Merrimac
on the ground that he intended to sub
NIT complete report to Admiral Samp-
son on the subject, and that IL would be
outside the line of his duty 10 say any
thing about the sinking of the Merrimac
until after he had made such a report.
Hobsons approach TO Jurugua had
been heralded in advance. and he re-
ceived the same welcome and ringing
cheers here that he received at the
front. Many OF the wounded soldiers
Joined in the enthusiasm as he rode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
GENERAL CHARLES KING.

TO Take Part I'm the War.
The war has made few mersas happy
as Captain (now Brigadier General)
Charles King, the novelist. It will in
tsrfere with his literary work. but, sue
cassful as he has been with the pen, his
friends say that his larger love is for
the sword In all tho years Of his retire
ment he has never ceased to be the SOL
dier, and in that capacity has found as
much to do in his community as his
working hours would allow him to.
lie is small man for warrior, be-
ing not moro than feet. inches in
height, but every inch soldier. he is
as straight as the traditional Indian
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
PICKED UP IN BOSTON.

Boston. July S.--Thc organization %
the Manufacturers and Bottlers ASSOC
ciation or this state was perfected yes
terday afternoon. the hoard of directors
being made up OF men proninen; in the
trade. The association is corporaied
under the laws OF West virRir'f.
Patrick Ryan. president OF tine tuiId.
Ing trades council since September. 1891,
died Of heart failure yesterday. He
was born In, Calais. Me-
United States ouartermaster Hyde
has received orders from the quarter
master general 20 ask for proposals..
both ~ newspaper advertising and BY
eiruulas. for 100000 dark blue rrrn~s
shirts and ADr ioo. 900 knit summer under.
shirts and drawers. conforming an ns4r-
" - possible to th6 Army standxrd ara
specifications.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

had been converted into blockhouse
with ioopholes in the walls. A dosen
scidisrn were perchsd In the old belfry.
This church n now tued as hospital
eId pfison tas Spanish captives and
wounded. The walls are spattered with
the blood OF the defenders OF the town
One OF the pillars is shattered. where a
shell from Captain Capron's battery
exploded. The wounded prisoners are
being cared for by our surgeons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

than triple mine. had all my squadron
destroyed by hre. Teresa, OQuendo and
vizcaya beaohed and the Colon fiesing.
! accordingly informed the Americans.
and went ashore and gave myself up.
The torpedo chasers foundered. Ice not
know how many people were lost. but
1t will surely reach 600 dead and many
wounded Although not imssuch great
numbers, the living are prisoners OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
,fioBsoN PARTY.s RELEASE.
Hilarious Reception or Returning Heroes
OF the Merrfmac

hilarious Reception or Returning Heroes
OF tho Merrfmac.
Kingston, July s.--The place selected
for the exchange OF Hobson and his men
was under a tree between the Ameri-
can and Spanish lines. The American
prisoners were conducted to the meet
ing place on foot, but were not blind
folded. Colonel John Jacob Astor and
Lieutenant Miley, accompanied by In
terpreter Maestro. were in charge OF the
spanish prisoners. who consisted OF
Lieutenants Aries. Amelio Volez and
Aurelius, a German. belonging to the
Twenty ninth infantry. who were cap
tured at Ell Caney on Friday last. and
IA non-commissioned officers and pri-
Yates. Lieutenant Aries and a number
OF the men were wounded in the fight
at FL Caney. The Spanish prisoners
were taken through the American lines
mounted and blindfolded. Major Irles
was given his choice OF the three lieu
tenants in exchange for Hobson, and
was also informed that he could have all
OF the IA men in exchange for the Ameri-
can sailors.
AS the men OF the Merrimac ap-
preached the first line of entrenchments
occupied by the rough riders. low mur
murs ran from one end of the line OF
cowboys and eastern athletes to the
other. and by the time the party reached
th, n every man was on his feet, re-
fusing TO be restrained by the admonish
ing OF the officers, cheering wildly and
rushing over every obstacle that chanced
to be in the way in the effort to reach
Hobson and his men and grasp them
ny the hand. The released prisoners
were compelled to stop and receive the
greetings, congratulations and hand
shakings OF men they had never seen
before. Sunburned calvarymen. who,
had spent their lives in the saddle. on the
plains OF Arizona, New Mexico or other
parts Of the west. threw their arms
around the sailor boys and literally
dragged them over the entrenchments,
all the time sending out yells that under
other circumstances would have struck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

Pathetic sights are witnessed on all
sides. Ladies, with the stamp Of birth
and education. supported by frail girls.
hide their faces from the vulgar gaze
OF those who surge about them. In the
eyes Of both mothers and daughters is
the haunted look which wild animals
have when driven to bay.
The French and Portuguese consuis
called on General Shelter, reported thar
the exiles were wholly destitute and
begged for American aid. The general
promised to afford the refugees limited
daily supply of food at Ell caney and
other towns in Spanish territory. where
they get nothing from Spain. The con.
suls were very guarded In their REFER
ences to the situation at Santiago, but
they painted 1t worse than reported by
the refugees. They claimed the garri-
son only numbers 5000 men. The ac-
curacy of this is doubtful. as General
Pando Is almost certain to have arrived
with what is left of his 5000 men from
Manzanillo.
The hospital conditions OF our army
are improving. Forty ambulances are
now in service and there are many
empty tents. The wounded are nearly
all at Juragua- The headquarters hos
pital has been cleared in expectation OF
the nexs assault. The number OF sick
is increasing rapidly. There are 100
cases In the invalid hospital. principally
diarrhea and low fever. The oflcers
hope for speedy termination Of tho
siege before the ravages Of the climate
and disease are felt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
cERvERA's REPORT.

Havana, July S.--Admiral Cervera re.
ported to General Blanco on the naval
fight off Santiago as follows: In COM
pliance with your orders 1 went out
yesterday from Santiago de Cuba with
all the squadron and, after an un-
equalled combat against forces more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
GROUNDED PURPosELY.

Madrid. July s.-The Spanish version
OF the sinking OF the warship. Alphonso
XII. Is that she was chased by three
American warships while attempting
to enter the port of Mariel, and that
her commander purposely ran her
ashore In order to avoid capture. The
official report adds that the Americans
fired 600 shells at the Alphonso XII. and
that the ship is complete loss. IL is
further said that the crew Of the cruiser
and part Of her cargo" were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

Americans. The conduct of the crews
rose to a height that won the most en-
thusiastic plaudits OF the enemy. The
commander OF the vizcaya surrendered
his vessel. His crew are very grateful
for the noble generosity with which they
are treated. Among the dead is VIII
lamil. and I believe Lasaga tspelling
uncertainty. and among the wounded
Concas and Eulate. We have lost all
aud are necessarily depressed"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

o1d stons Mil Nervins Cofss~ ns6e iron
che best cereals sslssssd with great sor& n
IL perfectly harmless and oatss vhooeson1
invigorsting drink
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08

relieve Shafter OF his command unless
the latters physical condition demands
such action
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-08
Exodus Of Nom -COmba..-
ants From Santiago.
ALL CLASSES FAMISHING.
Efforts Of Gen. Shafter 10 Alleviate.
Their Suffering.
HOSPITAL CONDITION IMPROVED

Port Antonio. Jam, July s.-Bstween
$4,000 and $1,000 innocent victims OF the
war have fed here In wild panic to
escape the terrors OF the thrVstonA6
bombardment of Santiago. and they are
now confronted by the horrors OF star
walton. In their helpless confusion they
are appealing TO General 6hakter Tor
succor. Most of them are foreigners.
principally French. or with an adj
mixture of foreign blood. and their In
terests are being looked after By their
consuis. When they were informed
that General Toral refused to considey
tho question OF surrendertng, thoY
swarmed out OF the north gate OF the
city all day and trudgsd under the blaz-
Ing sun over the road. which in many
places was ankle deep In mud. TottAr-
Ing men and women were supported by
children. and mothers with babes at
their breasts struggled on towards ri
Caney. San Luis and other towns. Mosu
of them came here. ana over 5000 sjept
in the village which. under ordinary
circumstances. hardly accommodates
600 people. They were crowded to-
gether in the houses. upon the vsrsndas
and in the streets. At daylight those
who were overtaken by darkness on the
wayside began to pour In. and Wednss-
day more than 5000 had arrived. Thsy
were not allowed to bring food with
them, and those who have money are a.
destitute as those who are without iE
and the rich and poor. the cultured ans
the t4pornpk whffa aua hlsof< 49,
huddled together. cnoaine the passaSe-
ways between the houses. all with gAurt
despair v.Ettsn on their countsnaaess.
The ignorant desire only to be fed and
the cultured want to get away. any
where, anyhow. from the war which has
driven them from their homes.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29

Uniform Of United States trooper.
much less that Of Spanish omcsr.
While In her trance she described
minutely Havana harbor with its men
aeing MORO castle She told Of the
batteries. whose belchinS nrss sought
to carry destruction TO the enemy.
The Maine with its polished deck. its
white sides. its matches. Its quivering
masts, was described BY her. who had
never stood on the sans-plank Of more
than a small river boat The omcers
OF the watch. pacing the mooalit deck.
the guards. the sailors. stealing down
to their quarters. the captain within
the security Of his own cabin. all had
a place in her trance vision Of that
beautiful ship. lying TRANQUILITY In the
softly biIlowing waters. moored TO an
iron buoy The good woman was pug
x!ed about the stability OF the ship.
She could see no anchor. she told her
but described the buoy rs an
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29

these modern appliances does mot -
beyond the switchboard OF telephone
ONCE. and she was not even familiar
With the workings Of that Two men.
she said. were In the room. dressed in
the uniform Of Spanish odacers. She
described the color OF the cloth. the
stripes on the trousers and on the
sleeves. the giided epaulettes. and the
number Of buttons. She saw . tall
man. bent with age. with iron-Gray
beard and hair. demonstrate In Ian
guase which she could not understand.
with \ younger brother omcer. The
latter was short and stocky. With
scar or birthmark upon his face. which
was partially hidden by . short
cropped black beard. AZ the old man
demonstrated. the younger one seemed
to be pleading earnestly for permission
to do something. The former listened
with an expression OF horror to the
younser's story. and held his hands
aloft In . deprecatinx gesture. The
younger man grew more and more
excited. the older more horriaed.
Finally. terror-stricken beyond e1-
preston. the latter left the room. The
door clicked In the lock and the man
with the scar rushed toward . ma
hoGany franc upon the wall which
was f,lled witA brass keys Quickly
he pulled a plug from one hole and
drove 1t into the other. From the
room in Cabanas fortress the clair
voyant's mind raced back to the bat
tleship. and simultaneous with the
change the young ofncer had made in
the keys on the switchboard there
came a terrifhc explosion.
II seemed to the seeress as II mil
lions OF the giant nrecrackers which
the youngsters of Lewiston had ex-
ploded in front OF her husbands store
on the glorious Fourth had been
hurled into the battleship. She de-
scribed the flames. the smoke. the
rain of debris. composed OF fragments
OF the ship and Of human bodies. She
gave articulation to the cries OF dis
;ress and pain. the confusion. the ter
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
The J. Il. Montgomery
Machinery Co.
l2l6-l23O Curtis 81, Denver, Colo.

We are prepared 70 buy individual machinery. OF
same iof you on commission.
We viii ALSO exchange larger machinery for
ence In sixe
a We have the largest stock of rented MACHINERY
and put In nrst-clasS reDair
head the following and mediate. but don't medi-
~ w tone Tor II you do. other fellow may
III - .na tans TIE very snap you wore thinkip
spout, Just listen IT these genuine snnps: :.
: 1sstman Kodak. suitable for mine work.. LID
80 ~ 10y iurnace. with button balance,
s,,r, ,os M 0s Chemicals. in fact. whole assay
yS..pa1sc
= SSTH1t betton balance and weighis .-.....--...
goaot y, and rock drilling plant and enough pipe -
20 run tunnel 800 feel. -
N 80 ~. orA. new. -
,so0 srpanks wagon scale .....-.....-.... 70
,nn .ooo sput pulieys. Loo fest steel line SHAFT
aAn1erA avu fees pipe in perfect condiron.
valves and fittings Of ali finds
inine. l0-inch swing 3Jinrh ceutera .
oDD gallon wood tank ............. .....,. "
Fpucs pipe-cutter - lD9
orr ss.nsr sinsn. "a
az RsIr, No. esc.- "a
Hn1ne, and boilers all sises and prices
IHveI diEnng and conveying machine, half price
pumps, ETC., 031o
diamond drill, 80 reds. sas0.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
rooL,no BEAVERS.
asv sAs i.Ala.s Ma.assA - s,asshsss
Th00

Hsv shs lsAlsas Aa.essA - saaashsss
There 10 q small beaver dam in
Cherry creek, . few miles above Den
yer. and the farmer on whose premi-
ses Il II located has lots OF fun study
ing the. habits Of the queer animals
The beaver has n scent bag under It's
tail. and when the animals are con-
structing their queer houses or forts.
one old beaver seems to lead the work,
and TO summon the others to duty by
rubbing his breech against tree. and
raising an odor. This stands In the
place of cry. for the beavers are
dumb. or nearly 80. The Indians were
acute observers. and learned this habit
of the beaver. They preserved the
beaver stone. and when they found .
beaver town the hunters would rub the
beavers perfume upon some tree half
submerged In the water. and hiding
near by. await the coming of the work
crs- The beavers would usually re-
spond In numbers and the hunters
would shoot them with arrows When
the ice formed above the beavers pool.
the hunters would take long spears.
and breaking the shallow Ice above the
breathing holes of the animals. await
their coming thither. for beavers can
not live long under water. They would
then spear them or drag them out Of
the water by the hind legs and toma-
hawk them.-Field and Farm.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
DEATH IN WIRE.
Cost the Life of = wife and Drove the
Husband CrAEy.

Husband CrAEy.
In the Alameda morgue Mrs. Ma
shall d. ,oust lies dead. her booy
scared and striped from the lashinfs
OF live electric wire. and distorted.
even In death by the awful agonies %.
electrocution. says a recent San Fran
cisco dispatch. So sadly deranged that
he never may wake TO know his loss.
Marshall Dayoust. the dead woman's
husband. is confined In the care of
friends at his darkened Pearl street
home Death came suddenly and ax-
fully to Davoust's handsome wife. a
It,erai volt from the heavens that In
an instant wrecked as happy home
as can be found in all Alameda.
Though married for four years. the
haneymoon of the Davousts has never
for an instant waned. and 1t was with
one OF their periodical pleasure jaunts
in prospect that they left their home
last evening to catcn at the Versailles
station the 6: As narrow-gauge train for
San Francisco. Mr. Davoust made for
the depot by the front gate, but his
wife took a shorter way through the
back gate and across q vacant lot On
Encinai avenue. near the lot through
which she passed. she came In contact
with a wire that for two weeks had
hung apparently loose and harmless
from one OF the city's light poles, ana
for over ten minutes that Harmless
wire" held her with deaths tenacisy.
and the 1000 volts OF scorching. twist
tng iuid that was in II burned her lie
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29

out slowly. and with 1t the reason OF
her frantic husband Attracted by her
cries. Davoust and a party OF friends
ried to her assistance, and only the
strength of his friends prevented him
for a time from leaping on the awful
wire. But at the moment when 1t be-
came apparent that death had stopped
the sufferings of his wife he broke
away and clutched the wire with both
hands. only to be thrown back sense
less at the fee. of the now discarded
corpse The wires work was done.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
Alive and kicking.

A Topeka boy with the army at San
tiago has written to his home folk as
follows: Il have received the paper
which says was killed and am buried
In Cuba. am not feeling SO bedogged-
~ lively in this hot hole. but still I
am inclined to disbelieve the report.
In fact. am pretty certain that am
alive. but not so sure about not being
buried. 1t looks nightly like grave
yard around here. New York Trib-
nna
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29
better rh.n tho Don. repay.

The poet Tennyson's sympathy with
animals Is shown by wee story told
in his Memoir" A beautiful setter
was given him. At midnight II sud-
denly struck him that the new dog
might feel hungry and lonely. 20 he
went downstairs and stole chicken
for Dear Old Dom" Great was the
CONSERVATION in the kitchen next
morning as to what had become Of the
chicken.
La Junta tribune., 1898-10-29

the horrors OF the Maine. The de-
struction OF the Inflated battleship Is
stiil 4 mystery. Was 1t an accident
Was 1t n deliberate murder! Not
even the war that was fought on ac-
count OF 1t settled the question to the
satisfaction OF the world for all time
TO come. Yet a strange story OF IL
comes from the East. Ii Is the story
of clairvoyant. a member o! that
mystic brotherhood that reads In
dreams the fates OF men. With graph
&c truth the story OF the Names de-
struc;ion was told by Mrs. Geo. X.
Leslie. the wife OF druggist OF Lew
iston. Me. Her education does not go
beyond that which faithful children
obtain in an ordinary country school.
She is not a travelled woman. for she
tas never crossed the borders OF her
native state. or the world. its high
ways and byways. she knows nothing.
She is good. gentle woman. house
wife. and mother. but she has the
gift OF seer. almost as great as that
O. the prophet who forstold and de-
scribed the fall of ancient Jerusalem