The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12


as they looked them over they appeared to
accept the situation with much cheerful
ness. Thy walked around with what ap-
peared to be dignitied air and seemed to
grow happy as appetizing odors were
waited to them from the large kitchen.
After their evening meal they seemed to
have settled down to enjoy their nforced
One of the most touching incidents of
the day was tho farewell Of Captain Z.
Diaz Moreu of the Caistobal Colon, with
his crew, just before he went back from
the island prison to the st. Louis. The
crew of the Colon had landed with the
rest Of the prisoners, and with them came
Captain Moreau who assisted Col. Fcrney
OF the marine corps i'll his labors as
officer. This work took time,
as each mans name and description had
to be recorded, but at last it was over and
then Captain Moreu turned to the Ameri-
can officer and asked permission to say a
few parting words to the mon who had
stood by him SO nobly. The request was
readily granted, but Captain Moreu in
stead of making formal and eloquent
address to the long line. walked up to the
man at the head of it, and taking him
warmly by the hand tenderly kissed the
grim sailor on the cheek. When the men
saw the action of the commander, they
wept as if their hearts would break, and
as the captain walked down the line
shaking hands with each, and kissing
each sun. burned cheek as.if 1t had been
that of the most beautiful senorita In
Spain, each man threw his arms around
his commanders neck and gave him a
most hearty embrace.
AS Captain Moreu came to the Co1on's
marine guard, one of the men, the
captain g orderly in an outburst of grief,
sprang from the ranks and threw his
ar1ns about his masters neck like little
child.
When, finally the Captain reached the
end of the line, he turned and in voice
shaken with emotion, said few words
of farewell to the crew. AS he finished.
the half-clad men surrounded him, grasp
ing his arms and legs, all trying for one
last embrace.
The Drew went to their quarters at half
past five o'clock and Captain Moreau re-
turned to the st. Louis.
The first meal served to the Spanish
prisoners showed the measure OF
hospitality of Unole Sam towards his IN
fortunate enemies. It was far more gen
erous in quantity and more substantial
in quality than many a hard working
man In our cities secures for his principal
meal. The prisoners were drawn up in
line by detachments and eight cooks
went past and severed them roast bsef.
potatoes, onions, bread and coffee, in
utensils provided for them.
AS supply for this first supper Of the
men on American soil there were 1000
loayes of bread, six hundred pounds OF
roast besf, and fifty gallons of coffee,
besides sufficient quantities Of onions and
potatoes
After supper each man was given a
mattress and pair of blankets an most
of thsm at ence turned in for the night
The supper served tonight was in the
open air within the stookade because the
mess house is not yet completed. In
addition to the forty men taken to the
naval hospital, enough others are indis-
posed to make the sick list ia tonight,
an increase of about twenty cases over
yesterday. The principal causes OF illness
Is exposure for SO many Of the men were
utterly destitute of raiment that they
have felt the change in climate and show
it IN inciplent lung trouble.
The first days experience in handling
the priso ners has brought out the necessi-
ty of an addition to the naval hospital in
eide the stockade to accommodate the sick
prisoners and an addition to the building
in whic the marine guard is quartered.
Admiral Cervera experienced a quiet
day on board the st. Louis and several
times promenaded the deck, attended by
several of the Spanish officers. Inquiry as
to the state of his health brought the re-
ply that it was quite well. The Admiral
seemed to have recovered to some extent
his spirits and was seen talking earnestly
and laughing heartily during conversa-
tion.