The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-29
KINDNESS 10 PRISONERS

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Annapolis. Mich, July 2S.-The Spanish
prisoners realize how America excells in
humanity, as when one of the Americans
asked prisoner how he liked his quarters
the later replied that he was much pleased
with thh etreatment of himself and his
! fellow officers. The American said: Be
/ cause our countries are at war, there is
no need of our personally being at en-
nifty But" replied the officer, mot
every country would do this way"
! The Spaniards are objects of great in
terest on the STREETS Of Annapolis, and
when on Sunday three Of the foreign off,
GERS asked a bright specimen of young
America the way to the Catholic church,
the boy gladly volunteered to accompany
them thither. AS they went along the lad
asked:
How do you like American"
Very WELL" was the reply in English.
Next question: How do you like theh
United States?"
Very WELL the answer came again,
though some remarks were male 10 Span
ism that perhaps were not so compliment
tary to the country.
The Spanish soldiers have not failed to
learn the lesson that Santiago taught-the
wonderful skill and bravery of the Ameri-
cans in fighting. Some one. more curious
than polite, asked a prisoner how he came
to be beaten. The officer picked up a stick
and, leveling it like a gun, said: The
Spaniards say 'boomr and then threw out
his arms from his sides, representing how
the shots fall wide of the mark. But"
he continued. 1.-THE Americans say 'boom,"
and he placed his fists in the center of his
forehead, showing how true is the eye and
deadly the gun of the American soldier
1t was pathetic to see one of the sail
ors, who is married, writing a Letter on
board the old Santee, where he is quar-
tered. 1t took him six hours to pour forth
the thoughts which his heart was full,
and he often stopped to walk the deck and
weep. A touching scene took place when
one of the officers, who was transacting
business in the town, was attracted by
very little girl whom he saw, and kissed
and embraced her tenderly.
The prisoners play tennis on the ample
Academy courts, and make use of the well
pools. On rainy days they pass much of
their time in the library, reading, smoking |
drinking wine and playing cards. Often |
they are heard singing their Spanish |
songs in a very lively manner. In good |
weather they like to sit upon the ground |
and play cards.
The meals provided for all the prisoners |
are excellent, and the spaniards do them |
full justice. They are the heartiest eat |
ers 1 ever saw" colored waiter reports.
Onions are their special delight, and they |
use them in every possible way.
Those who sell soda water and cigars
do thriving business. as they are much
in demand There is often much trouble
in understanding the speech of the Span
iards, and the ingenuity of the storekeep-
ers is sometimes quite taxed to know what
the gentlemen mean. ''Snowballs" seem
not to be favorites, for when an officer
saw some children enjoying this dehcacy
he remarked, Hurt tetth."
Almost of the money used is Spanish
81. 10 in our money; but one officer was SUD
piled with some United States coins, and
had in his hand a dime and a nickle when
making 1ve-cent purchase He ten1ered
the dime, thinking that the larger coin
IS the more valuable. He laughed very
heartily at it.
In the morning here, you know" A6-
niral McNair said, we have colors at
D clock. when the gun fires, the bugler
sounds colors and the Stars and Stripes
are raised on the f1agstaff. At that mo-
ment everybody in the yard, officers, en-
oloyes and citizens. stand attention and
salute the flag. Yesterday morning the
Spaniards did the selfsame thing. Since
hey have been here not man among
hem has yet passed a lady in the yard
without raising his hat Those are pretty
good evidences of their character, think,
and when they are so DESTROYS of conform
heir wishes respecting their privacy
ng TO our customs 1 think il IS but proper
should be respected. and they will be, IN
luesuonabiy."
The bill of fare is good and satisfying.
The breakfast bill usually comprises fish
md eggs, two kinds of meatst, potatoes
md sliced tomatoes, not breads and coffee
Ind cocoa. For dinner there is soup. fish,
NO or chree meats and the vegetables
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