The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29
Will Take AguadOres.

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Will Take AguadOres.
Jamaica, June 29.-The whole country
front and flank, is being thoroughly
accommodated and an accurate map mas
been made by the engineers. Much OF
the information thus obtained Will be
of inestimable value from a strategy
point of view.
Last night Gen. Mendoza of General
Lawton's staff made a reconnaissance
up to the very trenches of the enemy,
their sentries talking on picket duty
being plainly heard.
Corporal Dewey and nine sharp
shooters from the Seventh infantry
went out at dark last night with one
days rations towards the Spanish lines
and they have not yet returned, but no
fear is entertained for their safety 1t
is believed they are lying in the bush
waiting for night
Smith of the Fourth infantry with a de-
tail of so men from the Seventh infantry
under Lieut.. Dearfoo, crossed the San
Juan and went in a northeasterly di-
rection as far as Caney o. Eel Gaumey,
as it is marked on the maps, without
encountering any Spanish troops, and
so men of Company a, Seventh regiment
under Capt. Young, also made a recon-
noissance in force. The Spaniards have
apparently retired to their entrench-
ments, as no pickets or skirmishers
were encountered.
General Lawton General Wheeler and
General Chanee have had riders out be-
You'd our ADVANCE posts several times.
railroad running to Juragua towards Sam
tiago to within ,r two and a half miles Of
mile of our front and can be utilized to
bring up supplies and siege guns, the first
of which was landed at B3iquiri this after
noon.
As soon as the remaining battalions of
the Thirty-fourth Michigan and Eighth
Massac husetts, which arrive on the Har-
ward tomorrow, and the 5000 reinforce
ments sent out from Tampa reach here,
Aguadores. town on the coast four miles
west of Juragua will be taken. ,
ships of the fleet. Aguadores is on the
line of the advance of the army into the
interior and close to the railroad. 1t will
then probably become the base of oper-
atoms. while the supply base may remain
reconnaissance. OBJ aimed infoImat ton which
IS beIle e0o to be reliable TO The effect
to reinforce the garrison at Aguadores
General Layton will, probably make a
diversion with his artillery so soon as it is
placed in position. Heavy rain this after
noon made it impossible to move today
But the roads viii dry quickly. The guns
will probably be brought up tomorrow.
Spaniards Fear Dynamite.
The Cubans say the Spaniards are in
deadly fear of dynamite and General
Lawton will see how he can terrify
them.
simultaneously with the lombard
ment, Gen. Chaffee's brigade will move
forward and occupy a position of vital
Importance in advance of our front.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is not permitted at present to di-
Vulge its location.
The military telegraph line has been
completed as far as Gen. Wheeler's
headquarters, thus placing the front in
direct communication with Gen. Shat
ter who still maintains his headQuart-
ers on board the Seguranca where he
can keep in close touch with Rear Adj
miral Sampson. 1t is probable how
ever that he will establish his head
fr111 Tta af Ta1Ta ION
Thursday.
The troops belonging to Gen. Law
toms division are kept ready to move
in light marching order, while the re-
cOnnCitering parties are out. This pre-
caution is considered necessary in or
der to avoid disaster in case the small
parties Of troops should collide with
the Spaniards in force.
The Cubans under Gen. Castillo are
doing remarkable work as advance
pickets. They are thrown out, day and
night from half a mile to a mile in adj
vance of our pickets, along the front
TANKS, thus forming a double Gordon
about the army.
There are now more than l., 900 men at
the front.
Drinking water for the troops at the
front is obtained from the Rio Guiana
a stream full of springs running direct
from the mountains. The water is
remarkably good and is now carefully
guarded from pollution. The Cubans
and our soldiers bathed in it at first,
but strict orders have been issued
against such practices in the future
and sentinels have been placed to en-
force the order.
Strict orders have also been issued about
eating the great variety of tropical fruits
mangoes. etc. in which the woods abound
the only exception being made in the
cases of milk from. green cOcOanuts. which
is considered healthy and refreshing, and
lines.
Some of our men made themselves sick
through eating fruit.
An epidemic of measles. which was
ard
spreading to the camp and about twenty
new cases have broken out todaY