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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
How They are Regarded by English
---- Nar CnrraSInndpntS

How They are Regarded by English
War Correspondents.
Correspondence to Associated Press.>
LONDON, June n.-Some interesting
Impressions and criticisms OF the
American soldiers have appeared this
week from the pens of English war
correspondents With the army of in
vasion The opinions are, on the whole.
favorable, and the correspondent OF
the Times, who was on board the Gus
ste. seems particularly impressed with
the workmanlille kit" and business
like intelligence of the American reg
ularS. H..
AS to discipline. the correspondent
writes:
The firing discipline during the
three times we have been under fire
has been excellent, the obedience of
soldiers to their officers has been as
prompt and as Intelligent as anything
have ever seen in Europe, and as to
the GOODNESS under fire and accuracy of
aim what have seen is NEST salts
factory The men evidently regard
their officers as sildiers of equal cour-
age and superior technical knowledge.
To the Yankee private West Pointer
means what to the soldier of Prussia
is conveyed by noble rank. In my in
innate intercourse with the officers and
men aboard this ship. I cannot recall
an instance OF an officer addressing a
a gentleman issues an order. I have
never heard an officer or non-commis-
stoned officer curse q man During the
engagement of CabanaS the orders
we're issued as quietly as at any other
time, and the men went about their
work as steadily as bluejackets on a
man-o- war"
The Times is very severe on the dress
uniform of the American army. which.
It declares. was designed by the poll
ticians and tailors OF Washington. It
says:
For dress occasions the American
Uniform is far and away the ugliest
and most useless of the uniforms |
know. The helmets and cooked hats
are of the pattern affected by theatre
cal managers. the decorations tawdy
the swords absurd. the whole appear
ance indicative OF Il taste unmiltary
and inartistic. On the battlefield. how
ever. thare are no political tailors. and
the Washington dress regulations are
r,lthlcSSly diSrepart1eds
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
WHY THEY WOULDN'T
Let Him in the Game of Flippi,l
Ninka1c a C,.o c1-

Nickels a a Crack.
lewiston. Me. Journal)
Ihere was that George Washington
Andrew Jackson Dewey that went out
from Lewiston and made money as a
ga mbler. said Lew Reyes.
he was a sharp one. He could do
the shell game trick to beat the band
And do YOU know how he began IT.?
He used to carry the three little nut
SHELLS and the pea about in his pock-
ct and practice at odd times with them
he would go down to Nelson T:agne's
nlace and take them out and play with
them On the counter. The crowd would
watch him. and he'd ask EN- to guess
which shell the pea was under. They'd
guess. and OF course guess right. At
last he'd seem to he exasperated with
his fortune in not deceiving them, and
would offer t. bet that the pea was
net under Tho one thevsaid. or course
thev would bet. and Nd Sop it ar-
ard it woL;,11.'t ~ 6sSspe.
That's how | q got his start re-
q; 7lber tha. he lent into a Lewiston
grocery alc:c nv. day ana found the
ven flipping nickels at tn. cracks.
They asked him to join. and he said he
hadn't a nickel with him. but he'd
go in with a silver half dollar OF
ours, lhev said yes. for the one that
earn" :"arest the crack got the not.
and he'd have to give up his silver
nin''e' as it 1t was a five cent piece.
or course the silver was larger. and
he got it on a crack every time. They
Gidn't get on to it till he'l gone out
with all their change. In the afternoon
they were at it again when he came in.
He offered to join. but they said:
Not with a half dollap-we thought It
over after YOU went out and saw the
point Well, I thought it over before
I came in he said, as he went out"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
A PLEA FOR A PARDON.

Governor Taylor. of Tennessee. is no
ted for his ability to tell good story
as we'll as for q softness of heart that
compels him to make more frequent
use OF the pardoning power than does
any other governor. An illustration of
| both OF these traits came under my OBJ
servation a short time ago during q
visit to Tennessee. says Leslies Popular
Monthly l was sitting in the parlor
OF the Marshall House. in Nashville,
with a little party Of friends which In
cluded Governor Bob" when the lat
ter was asked if he were not ever-run
with applications for pardons. The
mention Of the word pardon" always
starts the genial governor on strine
Of stories. and this instance was no
exception. He told four or five before
the little party broke up. One Of them.
at least, is worthy OF larger audi
ence.
The governor had fled to his summer
home to escape the crowds of pardon
seekers. when woman who had sought
him in vain at the capital was ushered
into his presence.
well, madam. what can DO for
your"
IT want to see the governor, sir"
We'll. I am the governor. wat is
it?"
"Ah. sir. my man he's been put in
prison. sir, and I want to ask II you
won't let him OUT
The governors face hardened He
had not. after all. escaped the pardon
seekers. A3ut he did not turn her away.
What was he sent up for?" he asked.
you see. sir we were hungry. and he
lust stole ham to keep us from starv-
ing"
well. I'm sorry. but I can't do any
thing for you. Your man must serve
his sentence. There's too much steal
ing going on ..-
"Oh. governor. please. please, let
him out" pleaded the woman with
tears flowing down her cheeks.
The tears had their effect The gov
ernor softened. Stealing n ham was
not such very terrible crime. md thi"
Door woman no doubt needed her hus
hand. He decided to question her
little
"Rut whv." he asked Should give
YOUR man his freedom?"
"Recause. sir. we are hungry again,
and we amt got no more ham,"
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THE NEWS o. MADRID.
Present Spanish Cabinet May Sool
hi A

Present Spanish Cabinet May Soon
Crumble Away.
Correspondence of Associated Press
MADRID. May 3l.-Careful watch is
kept over the movements of ministers
by newspaper men in the hope of CLEAN
ing some grains of informa ton there
from. The Duke de Almodovar and
Senof 4sunon caused quite "A tiutter by
calling together, late ut night. on Sc
nor SaEaSta. The two men We're care
fully stalked ON leaving the premicr's
house, where they had been cl)Setcd
with him for half an hour. but the only
information that they gave was that
their mission had been one OF mercy
they having called To secure the good
offices of the premier tn obtain the
Queens pardon for murderer who is
to be executed in CudiZ tomorrow. 1t
is said their efforts have been unaval-
Ing, as this is the second time the cul
prit has been condemned to death. The
greatest horror and distress reign at
CadiZ at the idea Of an execution TAX
ing place there. The local carpenters
refused TO put up the scaffold. and men
had to be brought into the town to
perform that loaihed job.
Senior SugaStu has so far succeeded
In staving off any further crisis, Senior
GanaZo periodically declining to make
mischief by urging his financial views
in opposition to those of the minister
or finance. Senior Puigcerver. but there
is strong feeling that the present
cabinet will cru,nble away at the first
bad news received. Everything points
10 Senior Silvela as the coming man.
though a military cabinet may be nee
eSsary first to suppress the elements
of disorder which are sure to break out
Catalonia Is near starvation.
The Madrid papers continue to pro-
TESS ignorance OF the actual position of
Admiral Cervcra's squadron.
So far Senior Sagasta has been able
to keep the peace between his ministers
OF public works and finance. thus bear
Ing out what lie sad In the interview
sent out several days ago. The silver
question is likely to give 1t a further
shake. Starvation riots have again
broken out in the province of Murcia
and by all accounts they must soon oc-
cur on large scaie in Catalonia: ev-
erything points to disturbed state Of
only government that can keep even
the sembance of law and order here
viii be a military dictatorship. -.
The Puerto Rico delegates have had
a meeting to call attention to the fact
that the promised autonomy has not
been In force in that isle and steps will
be taken to press on the government
the fulfllnent of its promises to an
island which has always been remark
able for its fidelity to Spain.
The number of poor daily fed at the
Santa Crstina asylum, Senior Aguil-
eras' pet institution. now reaches eight
thousand. '..."O ~ ....
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PROGRESS OF WAR;
Sampson Communicates with
the Navy Department.
HIS OFFICIAL BULLETIN
hobson VIII Undoubt eddy He nj AIDE "a LI.u-
tenant Commander and Will Re-
- Give the Thanks of Congress
for Courageous Eek pl,it
(BJ Telegraph.)

NJ
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE NAVY
Department was in communication to-
day With Admiral Sampson off Santa
go by cable and by mail, with the re-
suit that 1t Is now known officially that
the American nag floats over Cuba:
ted States marines at the mouth
of Guantanamo Bay. The marines
who have thus glorified themselves
We're 500 In number. They were
Obliged to fight FOR their lives. and in
the course OF that fight to burn down
the town chosen as the site for debar-
katlon. All is ready at Guantanamo
now for the landing OF United States
regular troops as soon as they arrive
there, the marines holding the ground
that they won and being protected by
the guns OF the Marblehead under Cap
tain Mccall
Regarding the f,eet of transports no
statement is obtainable at the War
Department, and it is believed that
the situation IS as it stood yesterday
A subject for an official bulletin to-
day at the Navy Department was
liobson's glorious feat In bottling up
the Spanish squadron with the hull Of
the collier Merrimac With the frank
ness of candor peculiar to the man
Admiral Sampson withheld no credit
from Hobson for either the execution
or projection OF we'll worked out
scheme to which the constructor w~,s
entitled. and he has cleared away at
once the small cloud of dissatisfaction
that has shown itself among a few or
the line officers because of the selection
of staff officer in the person of Hob
son to conduct the desperate enter
prise.
Reference was made In Simpsons
statement to the inspiring letter OF
Secretary Long as a basis for the re-
quest for Hobson's promotion. With
the consent of Secretary Long the par
ticular passage in the letter to which
Admiral Sampson referred il now
made public. 1t reads: SAIL
Each man engaged in the work of
the inshore squadron should have in
him the stuff out Of which to make a
possible Gushing: and II the man wins.
the recognition given him shall be as
great as that given to Cushing. so far
as the department can bring this
about.
tSgned.) JOHN D. LONG
Secretary"
Hobson has won and if he escapes
from his present thraldon, the Navy
Department will redeem it's promise
a consultation of the records of the
Navy Department shows that the re-
cognition accorded Gushing was his ad-
vancement one full grade. that is
from the rank of lieutenant, which he
held when he took his little boa, up
to the Albemarle. to the rank of lieu
tenant commander. In addition. he
was given a vote of thanks by Con
gress. If HobsOn is rewarded in the
same measure. he will. il kept in his
corps, be raised to the rank of lienten-
ant commander at least. and made "a
full constructor instead of the assist
ant constructor. which he now is.
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EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.

Appeal From the Secretary Of the Vir-
ginia Bible Society.
uu 1Hv TeIegraphD
STAUNTON. VA. June 1.-THE
council OF the Episcopal church, South
ern Diocese Of Virginia, adjourned to-
night. Rev. w. S. Campbell. OF Rich
mona. secretary OF the Virginia Bible
Society. made an appeal for funds to
supply Bibles to jalls, almshouses and
society distributed $500 Bibles to the
soldiers at Lee Camp half of which
were provided by the St. Andrews
Brotherhood, and urged the pressing
need OF providing Bibles for Camp AL
ger and the camp to be established at
fredericksburg. a
Collections for diocesan missions re-
porter to be 1854. The council
refused to give its consent to the pro-
posed change in the name of the church
to "Tne Catholic Church."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
ON THE DIAMOND.

Results OF Yesterdays Games in the
National and Atlantic Leagues
(By Telegraph)
BALTIMORE. 16; WASHINGTON, 0.
BALTIMORE, June 11.-Dineen es-
sayed to pitch for the Senators TODAY
but was wild as a March here. Wey.
hing was substituted in the first and
was hit hard. Attendance, 1857.
Score: ~
R.H.E.
Washington % o 20 0 o 90 % 2
Batteries-McJames and Robinson
Dineen. weighing and Mcguire. I'm
pires-Cushman and Heydler. Time.
2:05.
NEW YORK, s; BROOKLYN, 2.
south paw was in working condition
today and the Brooklynites could not
hit him effectively. Pop Arson, who
succeeds Joyce as manager of the New
FORKS. was on the bench. Joyce will
continue as captain and first baseman.
Attendance. $500. Score:
New York. i o 100 1 x II 3
Brooklyn 8. % 20 00 20 1-2 4
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Warner;
Yeager and Ryan and Smith. Um-
pires-Lynch and Andrews. Time, 1850
PITTsBURG. .; CLEVELAND. 4.
P1TTSBIRG. June u.-Tannehili
was in poor form today and was hit
hard when hits were needed. A
game was slow and undressing AFS
tendance. $500. Score:
Pittsburg. III 0 OIL 20 o o % 10 3
Cleveland. 1900 5000 IA 9 /
Batteries-Tannehill and Bowerman.
Wilson and Criger. Umpires-Snyder
and Connolly. Time. 2 hours.
BOSTON. A: PHILADELPHIA, 2.
BOSTON, June 1.-THE fielding Of
Collins and Duffy was responsible in a
large degree for Boston's victory today
Attendance. $3.50. Score: ...
Philadelphia % % 10 oo1o-2 /
Batteries Nichols and Bergen. Piatt
and Mcfarland. Umpires-McDonald
and O'Day. Time. 1850.
ATLANTIC LEAGUE:
at Reading w..
Reading. +. ...........3 . 3 2-12
Newark. ...........0 0 l D 0 L 3
Ratteres-Newton and Heydon, Nc
Partlin and Rothfuss. 49,. 10
At Paterson .0.
Hartford. .s1ooso 112-s 1s 4
Batteriee-Maginnis and .Bemis. Fry
and Roach.
at Richmond &c., ... .
Richmond. 10000 SIS IL
Allentown. 20 o 3 20 o-5 l
Ratteries-Leever. schmitts. Sparks
and Vigneaux. Keener and Foster.
At Norfolk .I.. ....
! Norfolk III 20 90 10 Q % 8 l
Lancaster. 20 o 0 l 0 o-1 5 3
| Observation-Disclosures and Fox, West and
Roth.
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TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
- ~ = '1''H.' ....
WLkESRARRF PA. June II,

wILKEsRARRE. PA. June n-No.
5 mine of the Lehlgh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company. at South Wilkesbarre.
was the scene OF n terrific explosion at
noon today. by which eleven men We're
badly injured. 1t is not known what
caused the accident. but II IS supposed
that heavy fall OF rock shut Up the
air current which caused the gas to
accumulate and the light carried by
one of the miners. coming In contact
With the gas caused the explosion
Four men are in precarious condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
SALMON ON THE BILL.
fEyv To1o~rorh

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Presf-
dent has authorized canned salmon to
it& added as one OF the meat compn-
nents Of the army ration. Ordinarily
fresh beef Will be issued to the troops
six days in ten:salt meats three days
in ten and canned salmon one day in
ten. Commanding officers are author
iZed. however to vary these proper
tons of the ration according to the
necessities of the service in which the
troops may be engaged. w.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
THE MONTEREY OFF.
lRX TpIagranhl

SAN D1AGO. June 1.-THE work of
loading the Monterey with deck
load of coal was completed at 10
o'clock this morning. and at l2:45 the
vessel got under way. She was joined
outside the bay by the collier Brutus,
which is to accompany her. and the
two vessels steamed rapidly to the
westward on their way to the Philip
pines. 1t is expected that they will
touch at Honolulu in about ten
dayst ..Y. ...
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
THREE SLIPS CHARTERED.
lEY CeleHraph.l

WILMINGTON. juno 1.-THE War
Department finally closed the charter
today for the steamships Victoria
Olympia and Arizona. which are to be
used in the transportation Of troops to
Manila. The chartering Of these ships
has been delayed for some time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
TORNADO IN TEXAS
(By telegraph,

SAN ANTONIO. TEX, June 11.-A
tornado descended yesterday on Rid
dleville. small town Atty miles from
San Antonio. and three people were
killed. a hov's skull was crushed end
he is fatally injured
Several other people were injured Dr.
the tornado. Much damage is report
and small houses were demolished. This
track IT the tornado was about 500
feet wide.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
WAR REVENUE BILL.
It Has Not Been Signed by the Pre-
siding Officers.

siding Officers.
".... (Ey Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE war
revenue Bill will not become law until
next Monday. Owing to a rule adopted
in both houses that the presiding Off
GERS shall not sign such measures save
when the respective houses are in SEES
sion, the bill still lacks the signatures
necessary before the President affixes
his approvai. While the House was
in session today the Senate was not
and it was thought best to attend 10
these details together. Accordingly when
the two houses meet next Mon
day the bill will! be promptly pushed
through for the signatures OF Vice
President Hobart and Speaker Reed.
and the necessary enrolment details
and sent Immediately to the Presi :
dent. M.. ....|
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
FRANK MARTIN HANGED.

WHARTON. TEN. June 11.-Frank
Martin (white) was hanged yesterday
for his share in the murder OF tine
Croker family. The rope cut deep
into Martins neck, causing blood to
squirt in torrent from the cash. A
large crowd witnessed the execution.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
NO DIRECT NEWS FROM CUBA.

Rumor Again Current that Santiag"
"#'. '. Has Fallen. "" W.T..
(By TelegTaph.)
CAPE IIAYTIEN. June --.-l1:la A.
M.-There is no direct news from Cuba
this morning. although the rumor Is
again current that Santiago de Cuba
has fallen.
l2:45 p. M.-Information has been re-
ceived here. by way of Port au Prince.
that a large force of Americans land :
ed yesterday on the shores of Guanta
namo bay. near La Cahnanera. and il
is understood the cable terminus at
that point is in the possession of the
Americans and that every effort will
be made at once to reopen communica-
ton with New York via Cape tIaytien.
A force OF cable repa;rers may be sent
from Cape Haytien as soon as q steam
er can be sent here to take them over.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

Why is it the worthless young man
always seems so much more interesting
to women in general than the worthy
one?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

If persons face to face dared to be
as brrsque in their remarks as they are
over the phone lots Of fights would be
sure to result. b.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

Nearly sixty years ago Mr.. Gladstone
was cunning, and. by piece of care
lessness. had the index finger OF his left
hand shot away.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

Brig. Gen. John I. Rodgers is said Il
be the best posted man in the army o,
the subject of heavy artillery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.
Vessel. Arrived YESTERDAY.

... Vessels Arrived Yesterday.
steamer Santuit (Br.). Boston.
steamer Glencoe (Br.). El.nes. Nor
schooner Oscar c. Schmidt, Philadel-
Barge Western Belle. Prov,de,ca :
sarge Forest Belle. Providence.
Barge Mercedita, Providence.
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MERRITT WANTS MORE TROOPS.
1t is Said He Has Demanded 0.O00
Men

1t is Said He Has Demanded 10000
Men.
.... (Bv Telegraph) 81
SAN FRANCISCO. June H.-Major
General Merritt wants more troops.
lis. is now in communication with
Washington on the subject and hopes
10 receive word within n few hours
that additional forces have been grant
III him. General Merritt contemplates
| leaving San Francisco for Manila two
y, .ns FROM today and is DESTROYS that
his .NreIitionary forces shall precede
him to the Philippines With the
troops that arrived yesterday and to-
day. he has a force OF about 10000. 1t
eight hours the governor general has
been in constant communication with
the War Department and has finally
demanded that the full quota OF 10000
specified by him be filed. . H..
The steamer Centennial, which was
reinspected. MS her owners Insist that
she is thoroughly seaworthy. despite
statements to the contrary.
The Senator and Morgan City are
being fitted up for the troops and both
these vessels Will be ready by the end
| of next week
The. third fleet will probably COM
prise the Senator, the Morgan City,
the Ohio and the Centennial. II the lat
ter is accepted after reinspection.
The work of organizing the engineer
and signal corps for Manila is proceed
ing slowly. as not enough men can be
found.
Major J. f. Bell. engineer officer on
General Merrltt's STAFF. and chief of the
bureau of Information OF the Philip
pine expedition. this morning received
orders to leave for Manila on Tuesday.
He will depart on the first transport,
and will be accompanied by n large
corps of staff officers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

The American flag has even appear
ed on bicycle hosiery.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

From this on "Hobson's choice" will
have a new significance.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
nv Telegraph.l NM.

NEW YORK. June 1.-THE weekly
hank statement shows the following
changes:
Reserve. increased ........s 1881. 400
Loans, Increased. ....... 91l4 200
Snecle. Increase .... $500 200
Legal tenders. increased. -. 1909. 900
Deposits. increased. -. 80. 1879. 200
Circulation, decreased. 11,4OO
It is ANYTHING hut cheering to the
girl he left behind him to read Of the
attentions Of the beautiful Southern
ers to our soldier laddies.
When nride Turns a mans head he
Is sure to look fine WRONG 1yov Al
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12

The man who boasts that he has no
vices frequently overlooks lying
Chicago Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-12
ALONG THE WATER FROM
ITEMS OF INTEREST GArDr Ras$
ABOUT THE PIERS.
entrances and Clearances at the Custom
House. List ot7Vessels Row In Port.
Other MARINE Items.
Weather Forecast
(By Telegraph.)
CALENDAR ROE ru1c DA1

:, CALENDAR FOR THIS DAY. n
49, -. TBS
dlsh water-3:2S A. M. and 4:O3 p. M
Low water-9:34 A. NJ. and 1924 P. Nj
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RIGID QUARANTINE.
No Sign OF Panic in the Yellow Fever
District

No Sign OF Panic in the Yellow Fever
District.
lBy Telegraph)
JACKSON. MISS, June 1.-THE
town Of McHenry is quarantined in the
most rigid manner. A gentleman and
his wife attempted TO leave the place
last night. DR.. HARRISON. the state
health officer In charge Immediately
alsinfected himself. changed his cloth
ING and went in pursuit and brought
tie refugees back. There are no signs
Whatever Of "a panic. and the greatest
confidence is expressed in the ability
nt the state board to conflne the fever
to McHenry.
WASHINGTON. June 11.-Reporrs
received today from Surgeon General
"ynan indicate that emergency
measures are being resorted co by the
representatives Of the marine hospital
service at McHenry to stamp out yell
low fever a that place and to prevent
its spread. Surgeon Murray reports
that 4 guard OF twenty-five men has
been placed around the town and Sur
saon Garter states that a house to
house inspection is being conducted on
the line as the Gulf Port and ship Is
land Railroad Company in order to
make sure that there are no cases out
side of McHenry. No outside cases
have been reported.