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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
JEALOUSY
Among Philippine Insurgent Lead.

erS.
NEW YORK, Aug. John Barrett,
former Z. S. minister to Siam, now
acting as correspondent for the Jour-
nal at Cavite, telegraphs his paper to-
day under date July 30 as follows:
Il returned today from a special vis-
1t to Aguinaldo at his headquarters in
the camp of his forces sur
rounding Manila having undertak-
en- this mission to learn the real
feeling of the insurgents toward
American operations here. In the two
days thus spent 1 talked to all the prin.
clpal leaders. There was distinct evil
dence that they were jealous of Amer.
lean invasion, but no actual anti-Amer.
ican feeling is present.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
THE CARLISTS
Feared in Spain.

BRUSSELS, Aug. 2.-The Indepen-
depcie Beige says that bands of Carl
lists have made their appearance at
Jerids, in Catalonia, Spain.
MADRID, Aug. 2.-El Coreoro, the
organ of the Carlists, has been sup
pressed by the government.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
The Jury DISAGREED.

The case against Geo. Speck, chsrg-
ed with disturbing the peace, went to
the jury yesterday evening about 5 o.
clock, and after wrangiing for some
time they agreed to disagree.
During the argument in the case
Major Teel, who was representing
Geo. Speck, accused County Attorney
Harvey of being a y. M. G. A. man,
whereupon Harvey jumped from his
chair and demanded that the major
speak only what he knew to be facts
The county attorney soon quieted
down and Attorney Teel proceeded
with his argument in favor of the re-
lease of the defendant.
The jury, which was composed of six
men, stood three for and three against
the defendant and so they agreed to
pass the case to another jury.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
Refused To Permit A Cast.

BERLIN, Aug. 2.-Prince Herbert
Bismarck refused to allow Sculptor
Begas to take a plaster cast of the fea-
lures of his father, or even to make q
sketch of his face. The emperor and
empress will arrive at Friedrichsruhe
tonight,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
SAN JUAN BLOCkADED
Vessels Are Keeping Out OF Range

ST. THOMAS, Aug. 2.-San Juan is
now blocksded By the New Orleans,
Puritan, Prairie, Dixie, and Glouces-
ter which are keeping out of range of
the masked batteries ashore. 1t Is
expected that the remaining vessels of
Admiral Simpsons Porto Rico fleet
will arrive at San Juan in q day or
two.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
Two Thousand Thrown Out,

CLEVELAND, August "A strike
against the Wire Nail company was
formally declared by the Federated
Wire Trades this morning. The strike
throws 1000 men out of work A cut of
30 per cent. is the cause.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
The Solace Returns To Cuba

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The United
States hospital ship Solsce sailed to-
day for Guantanamo Bay and Porto
Rico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02

Hon. N. .. Murphy, the new gov
ernor of Arizona, took the oath of Office
yesterday at Prescott. Ex-Governor
McCord has joined the regiment at
Whipple Barracks.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
King Has Recovered.

MADRID, Aug. 2.-The king of Spain
has recovered from his recent attack
of measles and is now in excellent
health.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02

The H. Lesinsky Company is the on
ly ''dealer in tobacco whose annual
sales exceed so, 900 pounds" in Ell Paso:
and who pays an annual special tax as
such.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-08-02
CONFERENCE.
Concerning The Surrender Of Porto
Rico.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A cable to the
Evening Journal from ST. Thomas as
serts that Mr.. Hanna, the United
States consul at San Juan before the
war: Nj. Charpentier, French consul:
and the entire consular corps have
been comforting with Governor Mac
cias regarding the surrender of Porto
Rico
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laurels.
Then came Spettsyivanla. where Han
cocks corps miles commanding First bri-
ga9e In BarIow's diylsIonb captured 5000
men before breakfast. Here was the
bloody angle where dead men were piled
higher than in any other given battle space
in history. Here where forest frees were
sawed off with rife bullets There Is a
stump OF tree eight inches IN diameter
at the Smithsonian institution al Washing
ton that was cut of in this way In front
Of Miles hrigade}. as z sample OF the frsn-
zied determination 10 do or die al this IA
nous angle. artillery actually charged
breastworks about the only case On
record. McLeans section or G!lsa's bat
terry charged clear 10 the works. losing
every horse and twenty-three out Of TWEEN
.y-hye men IN the few minutes work.
ThIrty-nine bullets went through the
sponge bucket, and twenty-ssven through
the lid Of the Timber chest OF No. 9.
Again at Cold Harb1r. Miles ana
Brooke's brigade were clear IN front IN
that bloody charge where the second
corps alone lost more men In twenty-five
minutes 1.-THE tine Of the second charged
than the whole japanese army lost in ell
ftS hattles In its last great war with China.
where IL gained such prominence among
nations.
Again. NJ Rsam's station. where the Hon.
hearted Hancock almost despalred OF saw
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MILES Ttl= GREATEST OF OUR FIGHTERS

the trust IVES placed" for 49, Walker says,
III HIS history OF the second corps, time
and again for four long hours the enemy
charged rePea ;edly. but failed 10 get
through this s.ashing. where Miles lad
Stationed IA men" II was one picket line
that was never driven in by a line Of bat
tie. The heroic conduct or this eoylsh
ccscnel caused Hancock to send Maj.
Mitchell 10 tel nm he was worth his
weight IN gold" And Couch, second n
command Ia Hooker, says in the presence
81 a group Ct generals. that he should
not be surprised 20 find h.raself serving
under that young man" One writer has
sad: The acton Of two young volun-
tears at Charlottesville saved an army.
possibly a nation" Maj. Peter keeoan's
immortal charge with feo cavalry that
halted lackson's men long enough tor
pssaxant0n 70 load twenty-five cannon
ART biow them back. and CoL Miles skill
fai MANAGEMENT OF Hancocks skrmssh
line. Miles was desperately wounded az
Charlottesville and could not b. At Get
tySburg-ths oFsy battle he missed in
which the AIRY OF Ire Potomac
gagged Az the Wilderness rs was "a .is
e}snaent again helping Hancock rally his
nstn a. The second c0rrs was being rolled
up by f.angsfrecs's frishtful charge. Hero
ia :hat terrible crisis OF The Arsny az the,
Potomac. and where both armies received
such terrible punishment, be gained new
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plated
Mortars are arranged in groups Of four.
with four of these groups in each pit. the
arrangement forming what Is known as a
mortar battery. The mor.ars havs sta
tioHary mountinGs, are connected by I'M
foreground passages and are fired either
s-ngly or in groups.
Sandy Hook and the Narrows do not
guard the only water approach to New
York. and while guns are being mounted
and manned there extensive preparations
have been made also to defend the upper
water route from Long Island sound.
Eight-inch and le-inch batteries are ready
for an enemy at Wilets Point and Fort
Schuyler, and u 12-inch mortar battery at
Fort Slocum. on Day.ds island. Is sup
ported by torpedo system of expert COM
pieteness.
But there is also another adequate means
OF Defense and should hostile fleet by a
seemingly impossible chance slip by the
big guns at Sandy Hook or Wiliets Poin.
Il would meet with a resistance from the
naval reserves of New York and New Jer-
sey that would. for awhile at least. pro-
tect the city from bomhardMent.
Boston, the key to the eastern ssea-board,
while not resting in T. sense of perfect Sc
curity. has its Forts Independence and
Warren Though in themselves they are
oriy bric-a-brac against an ironciad) in
fighting trim, its Long island is being
strongly fortified. and Fort Winthrop, on
Governors island. Is an admirable defen-
siye work. But the harbor has an effec-
tual network Of torpedoes, and despite the
grapnels Of an invading fleet they are a
very secure protection. The harbor is for
tiled with an armament OF twelve Pinch
guns on HITS, fifteen le-ineti and five s-inch
guns on disappearing carriages, rs Finch
mortars and submarine mines TO be oper-
3sed from four mining classmates. Four
emplaccments for lo-inch guns have been
completed and three mining casenatsS
Portland. Me. is possibly the most en-
dangered port on the north Atlantic coast.
Mowatt in l1E6 came in command OF a
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Our Commanding GeQeTaI's Civil War Record
Won His Spurs BY Heroic DeedS..

Ia 81 inspired Howard by his bearing
tSat he placed h.ni sn charge OF a Penn
syi-s&nla regiment, whose officers had al
oe@1 ktllFd in he.psDg to stay Hoods
"tcNtA charge. After this fight. where
Howard ,as5 rs arm. Dc wrote Gov Ar
drew ;AAi Il ne had ANY mare young men
Ike iAat "a @na them along az o0es, for
Re could use a regiment Of them" lis
actions - Fair Oaks were but a eanple
CT Ms work IN all the battles af that cam
palgf1. cnaag Ia bloody Malvern HllL
Mex, az Antsetam. We fad him rixh,
IL the t5ickess - tAa: brilliant. bat AZ
sassp. charge ~ the Seecaa CorIss up
sssaGss MUmrns's Lane faat famous
''s'iTssa read" stat IS ca.ssd sl.e 'st.leoxiy
lsft ef Aniictam. ling N the greatest
SINCE days slaughter. 50 Gen rs8ngstrest
kASss % AIRY battle 81 1ae civil war. HIS
tory records that there were literally
acres of dSssa mss" axsr y asca rne eoa.a
MAX without stepping en the ground
hancock lad his eye 81 Miles. am.a nos
svcoSnFaea5s h.n - the saversor OF New
York a. ''sis - command regiment"
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SANTA BARBARA HARBoR, SANTANA.

is estimated the shell could at distance
or five or ten miles pierce and batter
down the heaviest arn1ored man-of-war
afioar. The cost of firing the gun Will
exceed 1850 for each discharge, and il
can send forth volley every two minutes
The Grusou turret that protects 1t Is
most effective revolving armament. entire
ly incioslng and sheltering the crew and
the greater part OF the gun from attack.
IL Is protected against torpedoes we'll as
an attack from above water. The gun
cost sia5.o0o and the carriage nearly as
much more. while the entire expenditure
in connection with its construction and
emplacement viii be fully s5ao.ea0. The
first casting of the gun was made at Beth
ishem. Pa. last October. III was a great
nickel steel ingot Is feet inches long 6
feet inches in diameter and weighing So
gross tons. The several castings were
made and put under the l25 ton hammer in
succession, and when finally the great
muzzlc was all fabricated and built up II
was shipped 20 the Wateryliet arsenal fer
completion.
The proving ground at Sandy Hook is
rarely without one or more guns differ
ent either in construction or praiectiie
from those in ordinary use. and new ide1s
for the monntisgs and machinery OF car
RACES are constantly being put into prac-
teal use. The dynamite and miscaii~d
disappearing gins"-for IL should be
disappearing carriages" been pic
tared SO often that they are familiar fea-
lures 70 the general public
The guns that are thought 10 he the
most serviceabie in coast defense are the
s-inca, iAinch and is-inch hreech-loadiny
steel rifles and the steel and castircn NOR
tars or ls-lnch ealiher. These types form
part Of each coast battery. the mortars
generally being regarded as the most re-
liable s0r defensive purposes. They have
great destructive power and are the only
type Of gua--for they are also called how
iiztrS-eas SHY and precisely handled at an
giles Of extraordinary elevation. They car
~ a proiccfie Of leo pounds that can be
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batteries. submarine mines and torpedo
boats.
Baltimore--Armored classmates, barbette
batteries. mortar batteries submarine
mines, torpedo boats.
Portland. Me.--Barbettd batteries, NOR
tar batteries. submarine mines, .orpedo
boats.
Rhode Island Ports in Narragansett Bay
--Turrets. barbette batteries. mortar bat
teries submarine mines. torpedo boats.
Key Wext--Turrets barbette batteries.
submarine mines torpedo boats.
Mobile-Barbette batteries. mortar bat
teries submarine mines.
New London, Conn .-Barbette batteries.
submarine mines, torpedo boats.
Savannah--Armored classmates. Garbette
batteries. submarine mines.
Observation-Disclosures batteries. mortar
batteries. submarine mines, light draft
monitors.
Portland. Or.-Barbette batteries. mortar
batteries, submarine mines. torpedo boats
Observation-Disclosures batteries. subma-
rue mines.
Wilmington. n. C.-Armored classmates,
barbette batteries. submarine mines.
Coos Bay, Or.-Barbette batteries, SUBJ
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UrneIe Sannn's

a point often remote and possibly outside
the fertilization, where the commanding
officer occupies protected position that
enables him 10 observe the movements and
tactics af the enemy and direct the opera
tons of his own force.
The personal heroiSm OF the past with
an officer exposing himself TO view OF the
enemy IS utterly useless. IL would result
In almost instant humiliation. There may
be cavalry charges Of the army with all
the old dash, eclaf and brilliant enceasor.
but in naval engagements and shore BAT
teFies The soldiers and officers must be
under cover.
The men at work behind the ramparts,
even the gunners. often never see their
target, the guns being trained by the a-d
of the delicate little instruments known
as range" and position" finders. The
operators OF these Instruments also occu-
py protected or unohserved positions at
point OF vantage and communicate their
information by means OF the telegraph.
The largest gun in the world is TO pro-
tect New York harbor from It's turret on
Romer shoals, where 1t will rest on sub
merged battery between Sandy Hook and
the East channel. IL Is a monster or
greater defensive power than whole bat
terry of small ordnance and alone could
protect the harbor from an invasion by
SPANS heaviest cruisers. A fun sized
man could easily crawl into its muzzle. 1t
far surpasses the famous Knapp gun that
was exhibited at Chicago during the
Worlds fair OF 1893. The American gun is
l., 600 pounds heavier and feet inches
longer than the krupp giant. Its range
Is 81. miles longer. its shell 15o pounds
heavier, It's powder charge 400 pounds
larger. while its caiiber. Is inches. is one
half inch less. Its dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length, 40 feet inches: weight. 126
tons; weight OF the shell or projectile,
:. $50 pounds: powder charge, l,5o0 pounds.
The diameter through the breech is 5 feet
The projectiie will fly through the air
for IS miles al the average rate of 1900
feet a second. AT this terrific velocity 1t
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that clearly demonstrated the Samanaianw
loyalty TO their mother country.
There is no railroad in the vicinity. Tho
people receive monthly goods TO supply tne
stores and stock and agricultural implc-
ments for the planters from ciyde iine
steamer that takes back 10 New YORK
cargo of tropical fruits.
Another coaling station for the United
States Is the port Of Charlotte Amelie. 81
Thomas, an impregnable position natural
ly and one which could AFFORD to regaru
with amused interest and satirica! gentle
ness the efforts OF an invader. 1t costs 2
large sum of money TO fire one snos, ana
bombarding rocks Is too expensive an op-
Grafton even in warfare.
In defensive Notifications and armament.
with It's superior bases OF supplies n tho
gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea. tne
United States may we'll defy the nostlie
Attacks OF even a great maritime power,
and Spain can scarcely be included In thas
designation
ALBERT +. soUTHWICK
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Iia IS commissioned ~ cosonei OF the CEN
sclidatod Fif;y-first and FTfty-thirsi New
York Volunteers Fredericksburg comes
EeSF. and Hancock'S division storms
M3rxes hP Ebts and Gen. Fitxhugh Lee
says. "hTavtr men never lived than those
taat made Lsa' charge, for The very ground
ovSr which they marched was scorched
With shot and she'll In the midst Of thas
seadea han Mai Mitchell. OF Hancock's
star. carries the compliments Of his chief
"a Gen Niles, and orders him to right oh
b4aa j - THen Tign; across the bloody field
- support Gen, Brook@. who Is nearest
the slone wall. (The same Gen. Brooke
hew lhtrd = The rank Of our commanders
another volunteer, whose record 10 second
oaly - Nils Without a treuloT Miles
command s'ar;s ~ RICH, shoulder arms
cas-th'fG ~ them fail In that few minutes
Sssk' ard Miles throat IS clipped by
ts.i- tneE reach Brooke, but nerve ani
muse car N 70 further. sc; Niles rushes
BACK 10 hts cognGla ndsr holding h.s
WOUNDED threat" while the blood rashes
oat between his fingers and hexs 10 be al
ie~ed 20 Try once mere sut the recall
= sounded. for Couch says: II, IL MUIR.
der row not war T&!rEy-SeYen per cent
OF Hancocks command A. put hogs &c
combat n the awfO charge
Al Charlottesville Hancock plae.s
Milss In charge Of q sksrmash I,a<. NH
ORDERS TO he'd 81 81 I'll hazards. and ''vea
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sssxhsess word Of information Is imported
to the public.
Waters by rail find weary walk Ct ave
Or ssx miles through New Jersey rand,
and the Only other rseans OF reaching this
ssolatea spit ss by the government boat
Ordinances, which makes regular daily trips
from South ferry. at the foot Of Broad
way. New York city. touching at Gov
eruor's island. rers Hamilton ard Fort
wadzwoyth. For transportation by this
small steamer Col. A. 8. Kimbail. deputy
quartermaster general. issues passes 70
those who have business there. principally
10 laborers ard others engaged by tbs
contractors who have charge OF the cree
sian Of buildings. The officers and en-
listed men at the new fort are living IN
tents. though their permanent quarters.
buildings which are models OF their kind.
are nearing completion.
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NANCE, U. S. A.

II Is known that New York Is better
defended by heavy guns and all the intri-
cate mechanism that gives them auto
matte action than by experienced men to
make them effective. To state the fact
more strongly. there are more guns at
Sandy Hook than In the entire armament
or the Spanish navy, 4 consideration of
wonderful import. The recent efforts OF
army recruiting stations have been to Sc
cure men with such high degree of gen
eral intelligence that they can adapt them
selves readily TO the mechanical require
fnents OF artillery service. which. with
automatic hosting and loading apparatus.
become more exacting every year. As
rapidly as possible the newly enlisted men
are distributed among the various COM
panies so as TO give them the benefit OF
association with soldiers who nave had
some experience. and this. while not weak
enlng the force OF gun, strengthens the
morale and capabii.ty of the service.
Skilled operatives necessarily have their
special duties to perform and are not sup
posed to be "aii around men," The spe-
claiist Is In demand here as In the eGu-
Gated professions The conditions. how
ever. are constantly changing. and the re-
quirements are for men of sufficient
aaaptabiifty to keep pace with the pro-
gress OF the service.
Naturally great secrecy Is maintained.
The government never tells its secrets and
thereby sets a praiseworshy example 10
the individual and visitors are never al
lowed 10 do more than view the fortIfiea-
tons from the outside
Il Ii very apparent that masonry has no
part in the present plans for haFoor de-
tense except in the foundations for tha
grea, rifle guns upon which so much re-
lance is placed. The old fort At Sandy
Hook has been removed. ana the white
faced stonework that looms up so boldly
at Forts wadsworth and Hamilton Ii
there entirely waiting. Il ia regarded
rather as a menace 20 the Earrisans m ae-
ton from flying fragments and spin;ers
than a protection 10 either men ar guns.
fmhankments OF earth. with classmates
tina; are presumably bombproof. form the
NEST approved protection 10 men ard am
munii.on. The earthea ramparts are cor
strUctel with steam ShoSels Guns OF the
larger canher. despite their enormous
weight have the machinery Of Their dis
appearing carriages nicely adjusted
that these immense weights are hossied
and lowered with the greatest casa and
rapidly of action
The batteries are placed some distance
apart. which enables them 10 act indie
pcndently and 80 greater aiva a.age and
al the same time 10 scatter the Ore OF the
enemy so aS 20 Increase tka chances Of It's
being Ineffective. Each battery is con-
necsed by teiegraphic and telephoR!c com
municasion with the other and eaeh with
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&c, but the United States government has
had In procesg OF construction Ter some
years past . magnificent new system Of
coast defenses that entirely supersedes
the old--a superb Gordon Of effective for
tincation OF the highest and most adj
yanced type. II was begun In isss under
the supervision OF Gen. Thomas Lincoln
Casey fsinoe deceased,. the then chief OF
engineers. II IL these defenses rather than
battieships that will protect our ocean
washed cities. and no more important ne
ceasity for absolute protection can BIZ i'm
agined than In the metropolis OF the coun-
try.
In the opinion q leading army officers
and ordnance experts New York city Ii
now perfectly prepared against attack
from the sea. and consequently the tenants
OF the towering down town Office buildings
may have an assurance of safety even In
time OF war; The officers of the army and
navy have rejoiced that the excitement of
the present crisis and the antic!pasi ton OF
trouble have brought them into public no.
steA and enabled them 10 reerg anize and
rehAhilltate their respective military
branches as they have not been able 10 do
since 1855. Tina. there will be an increase
OF taxes has not been considered in ma
tionai legislation. although there has al
ways been excited dlspnsaton over all the
army and navy budgets for many past
years.
The duty OF the defense OF New York
VIII be successfully performed in an emer-
gsncy by the heavy batteries OF Fort Han
cock. Al Sandy Hook, and rorss Wads-
worth and Hamilton. facing each ether
across the Narrows. and even The fertility
Ing OF Plum Island. In Grayesen,, bay
Will be a helpful adjunct. There Is no
doubt OF this In the opinion OF military au-
thorlties or IN the minds OF the men whose
skill and labor have prepared and mounted
the guns.
Sandy HoM, from its nosltisa AZ the
formal entrance of the outer New York
bay, Is the most important defensive
point and has been specially prepared for
the establishment OF a permanent battery
OF guns. The place has undergone "A trans
formation since its only Importance a. a
lighthouse station that renders IL unfa-
m'iiar TO the visitor Of former days. The
government took possession OF the beach
for six mites from the sand butts of the
proving ground. and for months there
have been signs OF life and activity pre-
vionsiy unknown. Residents OF the Hook
who could not furnish official reasons foF
their presence were ey.cted some line ago.
and work was Immediately commenced on
the new Notifications. 1t was pushed with
commendable rspldtty. largo number or
latorers having been employed In aadt-
ston 10 the enlisted men Of the garrison.
nd the Importance Of the nature OF the
tiefenss is eviden, In the fact that not the