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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

They are camped on Chickamaugai
Onco ngain the white tents gleam
On that field whore vanished heroes
Sleep the sleep that knows no dream.
There are r,adows oil about them
OF the rhostly troops today.
But they light the common campfire
Those who wore the blue and gray.
Where the ,ines Of Georgia tower,
Where the mountains kiss tho sly,
On their arms tho nations warriors
Wait TO hear tho battlecry.
Wait together. friends and brothers,
And the 'lerocs meath their feet
Sleep tho long and dreamless slumber
Where the flowers arc bloomins sweet
sentries, pause, yon shadow challenged
Rock ribbed Thomas goes that way
He who fought the foe unyielding
In that awful battle fray.
Yonder pass the shades Of heroes.
And they follow where Bragg leads
Through tho meadows and the river,
But no ghost the sentry hceds.
Field Of fame. q patriot army
Treads thy sacred sod today
And they II face common focman.
Those who wore the blue and gray.
And they'll neht for common country,
And they'll charge 70 victory
Meath the folds Of one brave banner
Starry banner Of the free
They are csmped on Chickamaugs,
Where the preen tents Of tho dead
Turn the soil into a glory
Where a nations heart once bled.
But they're cIaspins hands together
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
GUARDED HIS FLAG.
Consni James III. Springer Threatened 60
shoot the Man Who Touched II.

shoot the Man Who Touched IL.
One OF tho last Americans to leave
Cuba since hostilities between Spain
and the United States hogan. James III.
Springer, consul to Caibarien, which
lies $50 miles east of Havana, arrived
recently ia New York on the British
steamer Raw ensdale. which sailed on
April 20.
IT had been notified to leave Cuba,
said he. Through & letter from my
brother some time before sailed, but
could not get vessel bound Cor the
United States. got away Just in time
as it was. was endeavoring TO find
some means of transportation homo
when met the captain of the Ravens
dale. He told me had better leave at
once, SO secured passage on his vessel
1.-The crowd was marching through
the street shouting, Long live Spain Z
Then they spied my flag and instantly y
began to demand that it DO lowered or
they would tear it down.
"That reused my blood, and / told
them i would shoot the first man that
touched it. Influential citizens inter-
fered, and the crowd finally moved of.
muttering threats. kept the flag dying
until Sunday, April II, my last Sun
day there, when deemed it wise to
take il down.
my jurisdiction extended over soma
80 square miles.
"The Cnbans, as far as know their
sentiments, do pot want intervention by
the United States. ~ ~ want to fight
it out themselves.
1.-THE Spaniards could easily crush
them out, but the Spanish officers pro-
long the war purposely and use it to
their own advantage. AS to tho climate,
one Of our soldiers will fall by tho bull
let where ten will fall from yellow fe-
>ver, especially along about June. -
New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

chess play. He will not lose his head In
action and undertake to fight the whole
battle with his own flagship. have ev.
cry confidence in. Schley's invincible
pluck, but had rather trust Sampson
to score every possible point with every
available ship"
Rear Admiral Sampson is as straight
a. pine, but not as stiff. His figure is
rather slender, but we'll knit His
height, at guess, may be placed at 8
feet 10 inches. His bearing is uniformly
modest, quiet and dignified. His recent
elevation In the service has not turned
his head bit. He has no frills of con-
ceit or pomposity. He looks like par.
ticularly well groomed college professor.
but he bears the stamp of one accustom
ed to responsibility and command. Ho
does not carry his years lightly and does
not look ct TO bear exposure and rough
service, but his health is said to be ex.
cellont and his endurance is greater
than any one would suppose from his
appearance. His ordinary walk is rather
slow and methodical. but he can play a
llNcly kouio ot AoWh tcuhio WnOh ho
chooses, and his strokes are quick and
accurate. He looks full in the eye OF
any one who is talking with him with
an unusual fixity Of glance and atten-
tion.
His head is we'll shaped. but not
large. His forehead is finely nodded,
full ut the temples and broad, but not
projecting. His nose is straight, clean
cut and firm. His beard is full, grayish
white and fashionably trimmed, for of
late years his uniform neatness has be-
come noticeably spruce. Both in uni.
form and in citizens dress he is finely
fitted by his tailor.
This is the man who has been trusted
rith the supreme command of our At
hntic coast feet in this crisis. Now
York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

ansurGont general Betanoourt was in
the vicinity with an army Of 3. 900 men.
Later, when Mr.. Amos j. Cummings
and myself had bsen outside of the so
represented dead line and had seen q
sample of'the devastated country about.
this same laborante had reduced his hg-
ures Of Betanoourt's command to ., 900.
Mr.. Cummings then wanted the labo-
rante to tell how this army got its food.
"Oh," said the Cuban, nothing daunt-
cd. "they have got sweet potatoes and
one thing and another ont there." Mr..
Cummings looked doubtingly. The next
time the lsborante was called upon for
6gures Of General Betanoourt's COM
mand be reduced IL 30 1000. That same
evening called upon . Scotchman
whom I had known q long time in
Matanzas. and, speaking of this same
Betancourt and his command, the
Scotchman informed me that one of
Betancourt's officers had surrendered
few nights before and had left a watch
with him for repaira According to this
officer, Betancourt's force did not num-
ber 100 men.
While was recently in Pinar del
Rio province obtained an interview
with an insurgent captain, q mulatto.
who informed me that nearly all tho
whites belonging to the insurgent forces
In that province had either died or sur
rendered. He admitted that Weyler's
RECOMMENDATION had been the cause Of
their failure to succeed, they having
been reduced to such straits that before
the arrival Of General Blanco they had
been obliged to kill their own horses for
food. Further investigation brought out
the fact that the rainy season, combin-
cd, perhaps. with improper food, had
been as deadly to the white Cuban az tc
the Spanish roldier In this particular
province I found the Cubans at work
again in the fields, the government hav-
ing supplied them with arms and am
munition with which to defend them
selves against the remaining negro ban
ditti.
One evening while seated in front Of
my hotel in Havana was accosted by
young man who was broke and
was desirous of obtaining money to pay
for nights lodging. In answer to my
questions he said that he was an Ameri-
can from the state Of Texas and could
find nothing to do.
why don't you go and join the rebel
army?" asked.
"That's just what have been trying
to do" said be with an earnestness that
bespoke the truth. II have travelled
from here to Matanzas, and from Ma
tanzas to Cienfuegos, and have travel
ed miles in the country, only to find
Spanish soldiers and be turned back.
I'll be hanged IL can find that army.
and don't believe the soldiers can find
1t either"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

THAT sucked in ~ the furnaces The
room is filed with sickening heat
shat caly sss experienced stoker can
stand. M
;n this socnn the stoker works, and
works hard. The duties are 50 severe
chat ss - rarely ssquired to work
shifs Of more than four hours. A line
Of oos! rssssrr scpstsptly moves. each
man Msndtire a barrow. Into the stoke
hols. "A The coal 10 Dumped on The floor
shs isoktn s.ued With long shovel,
Jerks tbs chain tbst crens the door,
setsss . abovsiful o. me! and dashes is
into The sSea, bed Of glowing, roaring
GAme wksss IL 10 licked up almost boz
fore The sfsksr, ~ith halt shie,ded face,
ean sisse the door.
Each stekss aAs sn allotted number
cf furnace doors 10 take care OF, ac-,
cordlps 70 bhs sire sf the ship and the
cApseisy al tts coilOx He has scsrcely
= nomsnt's rest during his shift. and
when ss 70 not throwing osal into the
glowing cvsss of fame hs wields .
rake In the buyuiss susi. ard with the
nicely Of experience kssps She great
furnace AZ an even htst. The steam
gange over bic ksad 10 watched and ev-
sry frcsuatien noted. The Ast1stant en-
einesr. who srysfiussnts the work Of
the stokeA - scnftantjy or the alert.
The life Of I. ssttlsshir may often de-
pend on . srepss handling ty the ensis
neer.
Ia spite Of their hard dutiss shs stok-
ers are healthy. ssrope and vigorous
men. The intsnss heat in which they
WORK tAns their skin dark brown
They are fairly we'll paid and have
many liberties. They are idle more
less wbcn the verse; 10 IN port and ii,l
steam II kept nr.
When the battle bsgina the men
the stokehole ara able to tell only Il
the ship has gone into action. IL
hear the rear Of the batteries ns thf.
are fred and feel che shock Of the shel
as IL bursts on the arnored aides hnt
the terrible anxiety Of half days con-
fliot is greater 10 them than 20 the men
who work the guns or direct the ships
movements
Az the battle goes on there are many
who win praise for bravery In action.
but to the stoker there IL oply TO tell
on in the furieus hsAt-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
tn. Costly ~strat.sy Of Delay

The war is ON in deadly earnest and
time is everything. Safety is in rapid
work. Delay means loss-perhaps de-
feat. But with swift action victory is
certain. The duty, therefore, Is plain.
A leisurely way of doing things will
not suffice The strategy that makes de-
lay will serve no better than 1t did with
Mcclellan 81 years ago. The demand
for action increases every minute, and
1t is not satisfied by the capture Of mer-
chantmen. "On to Hsvana" must be
the cry of both navy and army, and it
must echo and re-echo until the stars
and stripes fly over MORO Castle. BAL
timore American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
WARLlKE TEXAS.
Business Men Go About In Full Uuifcs n
Ready For q Call at Once.


Business Men Go About In Full Uuifcs n
Ready For q Call st Once.
Dallas is veritable military camp.
minus the tents. Fully 600 eplistments
are shown on the muster rolls, 500 Of
the men being we'll drilled mem berv of
the local companies of the Texas v6l-
unteer guards The others Lave crgan-
ized during the last few days. The old
enlisted men are uniformed. Although
they have not been ordered into camp,
nearly every man of them goes about
his business pursuits in full uniform.
Employees of stores, newspapers, banks
and insurance companies are all pre-
pared to answer any kind of call at a
moments notice.
Adjutant General Mabry recently
commissioned Thomas Surry of Dallas,
the old captain of the Houston Light
guards when they were the world 4
champion drill company. q captain to
raise a company Of picked men al part
Of the states quota. Surry was asked
by Mabry how long it would take him
to organize the company. He replied
Eve days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
why oarisa,d, VIII No. Go .. once.

La Tribuna di Roma says that Rio
ciotti Garibaldi, son of the great Carl
baldi, has given up bis idea, for the
present at least, Of taking an expedition
60 Cuba in aid Of the insurgents. for the
reason that he believes that the prospect
Is good for q republican uprising in
Spain, and for that he would reserve
himself. In the meantime Thousands are
enrolling themselves ION paper" for the
Cuban cause in and around Rome. One
young woman, Sisnoripa Giovanna
d'Arco, formerly an artists model, pro-
poses to raise q corps Of apsczons, Of
which she offers to take command.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

to be actually engaged in the land
forces. Then my brothers would 60,
too. as they are members Of the legion.
One brother, Kenneth, is among the
naval cadets. and by mere luck, al
though expecting to sail on the Maine,
was ordered to another vessel. Besides
these of my immediate family there are
my cousins, Paul and John Galleher,
officers of the legion.
II tell you. it would be very dreary
to stay at home with SO many dear ones
in battle, and I am not of old fighting
stock for no purpose. II my father will
permit, Alice Castleman may be relied
upon to do her part in nursing and car
ing for the wounded"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29
BELLE OF PATRIARCH BALL.
hiss Alice Castlsmsn Of LouisvlIIe Wishes
60 Enlist ~ IN Army Nurse.

Miss Alice Castlsmsn Of Louisville Wishes
60 Enlist ~ m Army Nurse.
Beautiful Alice Castleman Of Louis
Vile, who last year led the Patriarchs'
ball in New York. wants to 60 to tho
front.
II wish to accompany my father.
brothers and cousins right iato the
thickest Of the conflict, f" she said to the
New York World correspondent recent
ly. Several days ago begged father
TO let me go to Now York and take q
few lessons in the duties Of an army
nurse. He thought was joking, 80 HIS
nose went up In derision, and he has
never yet made reply to me.
'The truth 10, ! mean what I said
and am very anxious to join the hospi-
tai corps You sec, my father has al
ready volunteered, and the Louisville
legion would be among the first troops
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

The Nebraska Patriot Says He Is willing
to Enter the Ranks.
A telegram from Wichita. Kan, says
that Colonel Boiler has received a tele-
gram from w. J. Bryan asking his ad-
vice as to offering his service as pri-
vate soldier.
Colonel Boiler is an old time friend of
Mr.. Bryan, who said be was fearful his
volunteering might be looked upon as
the act of demagogue, and hence he
asked Colonel Boilers Judgment on that
point. The colonel says that Mr.. Bryan
had before written him expressing his
disapproval Of the "unseemly scramble"
for military Office exhibited at every
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

It's Mark Twain who observes. in
one Of his sketches Of travel in foreign
parts, that the reascsssthere is compara-
lively little arabic land in Spain Is be-
cause the great majority of the Spanish
people are in the habit Of squandering
1t on their persons. and when they die
t 10 buried with them. m.-Bostun Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

Last winter George Mitchell OF An
ierson, Ind. fell ON the ice, hitting his
head as he came down. IL panied him O
great deal. but there were no serious
evidences until recently. His eyes have
become affected, and IL is now feared
that he will become totally blind
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

The distance from one end Of Cuba TO
the other lie about ss great as that from
New York to Chicago. 10 will there-
fore be seen that the island Ia capable
Of furnishing some pretty big battls6elds
without crowding. Cleveland Leade-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

quarter. Mr.. Bryan loft Lincoln recent
ly for Rock Island, Ills, but before his
departure he said he was willing to
serve his country in any capacity no
matter how humble.
"I can only say" replied Mr.. Bryan
to question regarding bis probable en-
listment as a private soldier, that
have not the military education or ex-
perience necessary to qualify as an off,
Ger, and therefore am willing to enter
the ranks. AT such time as this every
man who can get away ought to enlist.
/ do not think would make bad sol
dier. am athletic and strong and am
sure ] would be amenable TO discipline.
] am ready to enlist mt any time and 60
wherever the government may see at 10
send me. New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

What has become Of the drove Of In
ysators who have devised bullet proof
coats2 Somehow these gentry seem new
or to be in evidence when there is a
prospect that they may be called upon
10 domonstrate the value Of their inver-
hon by standing up to be shot at
Philadelphia Bulletin. u,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

The way to carry ON war IL TO shoot
The guns should do the talking now.
Frequently in war IL is ss with ipdi
viduals engaged In a fight The d-st
vigorous blow counts for q great deh..
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

One does not ordinarily think Of .
eerrybo as available in war, bat the
Boston common council recently voted,
20 turn over the ferry boats OF the city
without charge TO the government for
sse as sunboats. = New York Tribupe. =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

Names oldest volunteer 10 fight
Spain is Ex-Governor Garcelon Of Lew
iston, aged So. He has served Uncle
Sam throor one war. and be wos then,
81 yenrs ago. over the exempted age
Kennebec Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

II was formerly Fits. Hugh Leo Of
Virginia. l. is now Fitz.Hugh Lee o.
America. kansas City Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-29

them were wounded. The Spaniards
pursued rs till night, the next day re-
turning to their headquarters, where
they reported their victory.
have before me the report Of the in
mrgent chief of staff, Miro. at the be-
ginning Of the invasion in November,
1895, In which he states that the insur-
gent army then numbered. ipolnding
armed and unarmed, 2, COO men. In the
Month Of January following he states
Iiat the "entire forces Of the liberating
irmy." reunited near Hoyo Colorado,
numbered 11.700 After this Maceo,
with 1000 men, went into Pinar del
Rio, and the rest of the army was di-
vided into bands and distributed
throughout the provinces Of Matanzas.
Havana and Santa Clara.
Today IL IL admitted by the friends
Of Cuba that the island has been devas-
tated and depopulsted and that all the
friends Of the insurgents who formerly
planted their crops and fed them have
been driven into the cities to starve, yet
they insist upon making us believe that
here are today In this devastated, de-
populated island from 10, 600 TO "a. 900
insurgents ready n co-opsrate with our
own troops Immediately upon their
landing ON the island.
While the commission Of United
States senators and representatives were
visiting Mstanzas . Cuban laborante
was presented 20 the party M the repre-
sentative d the insurgents. He inform.
ID certain members Of the party that the
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and piled behind the camps In some man

and piled behind the camps. In some man
nci lniS caught fire, and the flames spread
so rapidly to endanger all three camps.
1t was impossible, of course, to fight the
fire with water. Instead, the men were de-
tailed in squads to divide it into several
smaller fires and then beat 1t out. This
plan worked splendidly at first. Within
half an hour the fire was out and the men
back in their hunks A little later some of
the smoldering branches thrown to one
side caught fire again and soon threatened
to spread into as large a fire as the first.
The sentrles had the alarm sounded a sec
fight fire again. Previous experience made
1t easier to subdue the second fire than the
first.
Paymaster General Stanton succeeded in
getting an agent into camp yesterday to
pay off some of the soldiers. The rolls
were prepared all over camp within ten
minutes of his arrival so that If the pay
master had found it possible so to do he
might have paid the entire corps before :
o'clock. But one command in the whole
camp was fortunate enough, however to
receive the ducats This was the Sd New
York, and the men from Brooklyn have
been Growing over their reighbors ever
since. Two men from each company were
permitted to go into the city today to send
away money orders and buy supplies, but
the others were all kept securely within
the regimental sentry lines. Col. Hoffman
intends that no part Of what was received
yesterday shall go for nonsense.
Patiently Waited.
The Sth Ohio. the Pennsylvania COM
mands and the 9th Illinois had all been
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ASSESSMENT OF BENEFITS.
Rock Creek Park COmmission to Nee
the Esd Instant.

Rock Creek Park Commission to Meet
the Esd Instant.
The commission to select the land for
the Rock Creek Park. acting under the
authority Of the park act of September q,
1880. today gave notice that. having ascer-
tanned the cost of the land taken, 1t will,
Thursday. the 23d instant, at pm, pro-
coed to assess such portion of the cost
upon the real estate specially benefited by
reason Of the location and improvement Of
the park.
Under the provisions Of the act, the COM
mission, II it shall find that the real estate
directly benefited by reason Of the loca-
ton Of the park is not benefited to the
full extent Of said cost and expenses, will
then assess each tract or parcel of land
specially benefited to the extent It shall
deem the said real estate 80 benefited by
reason OF the location and Improvement
OF the park. In making the assessment
the real estate benefited as Aforesaid will
be assessed by the description thereof.
which appeared on record January s. 1895
the date OF the drst meeting Of the com
mission for the purpose OF assessment.
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In q happy manner, and was followed by
Capt. Thos. ]. Tvdings. who spoke Of ''Our
Absent Warriors,'' Of whom the "Busi-
hess" has many. Ourselves. the Com
pany OF 'es was complimented by Sergt.
Robert L. Shannon, while ''Our Success
sors OF 49, were exhorted by Sergt. Clar-
ence c. Weideman to come up to and sur
pass all that has been done by Company
E In the past THE Faculty" was answer
ed by Fred. j. Drummer, who had a chance
to say word to those who usually do the
talking. Mr.. Ross L. Fryer then responded
to "An OF Us" and succeeded in keeping
the guests laughing.
Speeches were called for from ex-Capts.
Young, Carter. Sleman and White, ard
were given. Mr.. Reichelderfer added a
few words Of earnest encouragement to
the company of next year. After a pleas
snt evening the boys and girls. guests and
faculty, left the building, expressing a
stronger feeling than ever of loyalty and
enthusiasm for the Business High School
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1 1. to ~.
Shirt waists, Soc.

Between II and II o'clock we VIII let
yoa have the choice Of an Immense lot Of
shirt waists, Of pretty lawns and per-
caies-in a greater variety OF attractive
patterns than you would imagine possible
the latest creations Of the season-for only
30 cents. n every woman in town could
know what a rare bargain Offering II IL the
store couldn't hold the crowd that would
come for them As It is now, We can cas-
lily see In our minds eye the wfld scramble
that Will ensue during this hour In the
morning.
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Company e and Friend. a. Guest.

Company e. Of the High School Cadets,
together with the young ladies Of the
school. invited by the boys. and the cap
tains Of the Business companies In former
years. were entertained last evening by
tie teachers Of the Business High School
at the High School building on LIST street.
The drin hall was tastefully draped with
blue and orange bunting and fiags. The
table. in the form Of huge e. was laid
for 100 guests. and looked exceedingly
napkins and toast cards upon which " ere
pen and ink soldier boys and dainty blue
ard orange bows.
Mr.. L. H. Reichelderfer. in graceful
Davis. principal, responded to "Welcome"