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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

To the Silver Republicans of Oregon
Gentlensn: We yOur executive committee Of
the central committee Of the Silver Republ-
can party Of Oregon, after ca'efully consider
ing the matter Ct congressional conventions,
have decided that 10th conventions should
Dc held at the same time and place as the
safe convention and that the same delegates
constitute the district conventions. Therefore,
We hereby call congressional convention OF
both distticts Of Oregon 10 convene in the city
OF Pert and, Oregon. On March z3, 1888, for
the Pr POse Of nominating = candidate for
congress in each district. The basis for re-
presentation for delegates will be the same as
10 the state CONVENTION and all delegates
from the first congressional district to the
state convention will constitute the conven-
ventioa for he first district and all the dele
gates from the second congressional district to
[ the state convention will constitute the con-
ention ( the second district County con.
en.ions will take notice and instruct their
delegates accordingly. By order Of the execu-
| tive committee.
W I. RIGDON, Chairman.
{. ST, DONALDSON, Secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

DELINQUENT TAXES. Sheriff F. T.
Wrightman today made a turnover u
County Treasurer G. l. Brown Ui
delinquent taxes for the year 1896
amounting TO S520.62 10 be credited
TO the following funds Polls 81
City Of Salem, sl7.SO; School District
No. "a, s39 sc; City Of WoOdburn, .39c
School District No. l03, SOC; School
District No. sl.29: School District
No. 5, SLIP; School District No. 81,
s6.0l; Schrol District No. lis,
l5c ana state county aud
state school s449.4l. Taxes for 1897
are coming IN daily. ls5 tax receipts
representing about 5000 having al
ready been issued.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

GILLIAN.-At the home Of her son
10 North Salem. l.31 p. II. Sunday,
March 3y.ls9.. Mrs. Marian Gillian
aged 5 years.
Deceased leaves three children, her
husband and two children having
died many years ago. The surviving
children are a 7. Gillian and Mrs.
). Z. Foster, Of Salem, and Mrs.
Elizabeth LithcO, Of Arlington, Ill.
The funeral was conducted fTCul
residence Of Mr.. Gillian. at2 p 10.
today. Rev. g. W. GranDis officiating
RemaiDs were given interment in
Rural cemetaTy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

FTOwg TOPICS, The new, big
farce comedy will BE- seen here next
Saturday night at RGed's opera hOuse.
Town Topics" will Be presented By
one Of the best musical and comedy
organizations in the country and
with appointments as to scenery and
costumes secOnd 70 none. II is a
bright, cleYer. catchy performance,
full Of novelty and originality, and is
interpreted By FIVE Of the most yer.
satile young comedians on the stage.
The Broadway COmmedians are in
deed the king laughmzkers Of the ma
tiOn. Seats are now on sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
Enthusiastic For Veach.

To the Democratic delegates Of
Marion county, TO the Union state
convention, now assembled at Port
land Oregon.
Gentlemen: Without assuming 70
be either oficious or dictatOrial, al
low me TO, in behalf of many Demo-
Gratis Of this county, as well ss for all
parts OF the state, 70 present ID your
favorable consideration the name Of
Hon. r. n. Veach Of Lane, as the
embodiment OF An ideal candidate for
governor at this critical time. II
the convention in its wisdom allows
the Democrats 10 name the head OF
the ticket, among the able aud bril-
liant men now aspiring TO lead the
Union forces 10 battle and victory, nc
name would be more potent TO rally
the hosts OF reform, nor in whose
hands the will Of the people
could be more safely trusted.
He began his education at William
ette university, graduated at COryal-
lis state agricultural college, engaged
in farming near Cottage Grove, Lane
county, and because he proved him
self to be for all the people, all or the
time, he was chosen five consecutive
times 10 represent his county 10 the
state legislature-three times in the
house, twice in the senate. There his
record stands, stainless, PEERLESS, IN
changeable. Honest, economical
courageous, determined,the relentles;
foe of iobbery aud junketing, respect
ing alike the rights OF hOyel and pal
ace, his name is a tower OF strength u
all lovers OF right and good govern
meut. His nomination would NEAR
Triumphant victory.
DEMOCRAT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

NOiices Eers Rad frorn eastern
tanks demanding GsS1 interest. due
A priI I, o. bonded iDdebiedosss-
Tie usual Standing Committees
we're crszted oy vote u the bard, toe
president q the oDard 70 be Chairman
~ each TIE zppOintuents viii bs
zoDO1DCs1 rsKt nesting.
SgDt- Pee5les reported some needed
Improvements 10 tne different scnoOis.
suo also stated that the ATTENDANCE
1zo fslleo q 70 sOIDe extent caused
oy removals from tOEn.
UpOn EmOtiOn the sslsry q the
scnOol clerk vas nIed AZ s5J per
ninth for services, once rent etc. in
GLIDING all dutiesseLcept the making
u enuDeratiOo-
TIE neTt 10 order vas the election
Of a clerk, with the following results
First ballOt-E- II. Flagg, ]; NJ z
POxUe. ]: Blank, !; W. H RIddell, l.
o. 7. Barker. j.
Second ballOt-PoEue, 4; Barker. l.
Nj. PUgUe was declared elected
clerk for the ensuing year, and his
ooods were nLsd AZ $1,000.
II. I. Bruce moved that D. 7.
Barker Be employed 70 expert the
clerks books for the y 81 Is months
aud report 70 the board. Carried. Ad-
burned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
Dreadfullv Nerunns

GENTs:-I was dreadfully nervou and fol
ior relief took your Karl's Clover Root Tea
II quoted my nerves and strengthene my
whole Nervous System. was troubled viii
constipation, Kidney and Bowel trouble
Your lea soon eleansed my system 50 thor
oughly that | rapidly regained health and
strength Mrs. 5. A. Sweet. Hartford, Conn
Sold BY D. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

The NEW YORK RACKET-Has re-
ceiyed a good part Of their spring
stock Of ladies' gents and childrens'
shoes 10 black and cOlors, and spring
clothing for men, youths and chill.
dren. Underwear Of all kinds. Gloves,
sUspenders, all sizes and kinds Of
sweaters. shirts in laundried and M
laundried, Oyeralls, jackets and many
other items. Call and see them. We
can save you money. We sell every
thing at racket prices. p I'd lU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

After years Of untold suffering from
piles, B. W. Pursell of Knitnersyille,
Pa, was cured by using a single box
OF DeWitt's WiIch Hazel Salve. Skin
diseases such as eczema, rash, pim-
pies and obstinate sores aIe readily
cured oy this famous remedy. Stones
Drug Stone,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

EXCURSION TO CONVENTIONS -
) Gamer Gilmore 20. r. s. n. Co..
leaves Salem for the political conven-
lions at Portland at 7:45 a. N. on
Tuesday, March %. Passengers
transferred TO the electric line at Ore
gon City, making 1t possible TO reach
Portland by ? D. IN. Take the boat
at Trade street dock. Fare round
trip on certificate plan [
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

DELAYED TRAN.-The northbound
California overland, due 10 Salem at
7.O5 a. IN, did net reach this city un-
I'll s:35 a. m, today. The engine be-
came disabled upon reaching Albany,
making IL necessary 10 secure another
engine. The disabled locomotive was
side track ed at this point.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

NEW SONG Prof Scobie has re-
ceived some new songs Of exceptional
merit from England, one Of which,
THE Divine Vision" by J.H. Adams,
will be sung probably for the nrst
time in the United Statesl by Mrs. II.
=. Holland at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

The PIPE OF PEACE.-Is all right
In Its place but all judicious smokers
who relish a cheap cigar, will haye
none other than "Our Champion"
the best center in the market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
CALL A MESSENGER

and have your notes and packages
dshvsred. 20 c.1ect a bill 20 go OF
errands Tor you. Ask for SPECIAL
rates cn msrchsnts packages
Charges reasonable. Bicycle ser
vice. Ring Bine boxes oE telephone
30.
Lockwood Messenger ByBtsm- Central
oHcs No. 288 Commercial street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

WILL WED w. A. Stephens and
Minnie Timm was the couple 70 whom
County Clerk l.. V. Ehlen, today is
sued a marriage license.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

a GREAT MAJoRITY.-Of the people
of Salem and surrounding country
are convinced that George Bros, Is
cent meals are not to be equalled
anywhere. Ii requires but trial to
convince anyone Of the fact.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

BE Not Deceived A Cough, Horseness or
Group are not TO be tnAed with. A dose in
lone Of Shilo's Cure will saw you muCh
trouble. Sold by ID. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

Whooping cough is the most dis
tressiLg malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use OF One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. Stones Drug
Store,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

Nobody need have Neuralgia. Get DIR. Miles
Pain Pills from druggists- "One cent doea
puin hos no show with Dr. Miles Pain ptllA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

All druggists sell DR.. Miles, Nerve PlAsterL
Or. Miles Nerve PiAsters &c 6tAll drusg4ss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

ALL INTERESTED the book ''The
Progressive Speaker" at !. G. Bars store,
IIs State street. II will be raifled of Tues
day March 79 at 1880 P. m. ) II 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
SOCIETY NOTE BOOK.

The birthday anniversaries of Mrs
Vim. Robins sO1, Mrs. ". T. ByOtnby
ao0 Mrs. T. q. Albert occurred March
q and this triple-event was very
pleasantly observed Monday, when a
party Of ladies from the Presbyterian
church, carrying baskets laden with
good things" boarded an electric
car for the home u Mrs. Robinson.
on the Garden Road where the day
was very pleasantly spent. Those
present were: Mrs. Elizabeth HOltOn,
Mira. g. A. Rockwell. Mrs. y. J. Da-
mon, Mrs. c. .. PUrdy, Mrs. 7. g..
Albert, Mrs. jos Albert, Mrs. Riddell,
Mrs. E L. PaTkhurst, Mrs. II A.
KetchVm, Mrs. A. y. McGill, Mrs. J
Pocler. Mrs. Dodge. Mrs. ). ?. Kim
bail, Mrs. J. b. Putnam, Mrs. W. F.
BOothby, Mrs. J. T. Beggs and Miss
Sallie Shaw.
Valley Lodge No. IS. Protection
Lodge, No. 2, aud Degree 0. Honor
Lodge a. o. Z. ". o. this city are
making arrangements for a social
session, 10 be held sOme time during
the month Of ADyil, that bids fair u
surpass any previous effort OF these
orders atentertaining the public. Tue
event will b. anxiOusly awaited.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Gilbert will en-.
| tertain the Friday night club at theil
home on Marion and Water streets
Friday evening, March p, at
O'Clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22

UP-a COW, about four years old,
nearly black. with white spots in face,
short horns Owner call az 2Ist and mill
streets. ]. II. Atwood. ~ 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
To the Taxpayers of Marion County. Or
egon.
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The county court has instructed me
10 notify all delinquent taxpayers for
the year OF 1896 that in order 10 save
the costs and expenses OF advertising
the unpaid taxes of said year, that
sald taxes must be paid at once,
March II. ls9s.
49, F. T. WTIGHTMAN,
u~" =" Sheriff,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-22
SCHOOL BOARD REoReAN1zED
d. By-s Eze-sss Presisez- sa6 Nr-
FoEle. Cle-k

TIE scbool to'sr5 ust last eTsuioz
- CierE = II Flzxz-s o5os- Tbe
Tu-es = tte recent srhos1l elecfio1
Eere ez1Fs>sed. ard Nessrs Cbsmber-
ll1 ard Byrd declared elected. M
Byrd vas sHOru 10 for TIE soort term
q o.oe yezr and becznge c1siruzo q
TIE bnard- Mr.. Cllsuberiin. hsTicz
received the largest TOfe. Ess sEoTb
il fOr TIE fun term O 6Fe yesrs-
IL fr--r-Mirr hflls uere r--lereT
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Silver Republican Congressional conven-
DIED.

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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07
were bursting over their heads.
PER SPECTIVF OF

were bursting over their heads.
The Spanish reply was immediate
and wonderfully accurate. The second
or third of their shells broke over one
Of Captain Grimes guns, killing two
men and wounding four. The next
Spanish shell burst just beyond the
battery and riddled sugar house, be-
hind which Colonel Woods rough
riders were waiting forward move
ment.
Captain Grimes shells, set for a
range of $500 yards, slightly overshot
the mark. 1t was difficult to locate
the spanish guns, as they used smoke
less powder, and in this, the First ar
tillery duel, we had the worst of 1t.
Up to this time there had been no In
fantry fire except on the extreme right,
where the spaniards were being hard
pressed by General Chaffee and Gen.
eral Lawton.
About $3.50 O'Clock q balloon was sent
up In front of the cavalry division.
This drew the first volley from the
Spanish intrenchments. Though vol
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07

only twenty six men out of the entire
regiment were uninjured. While the
rumor was at once discredited by its
absurdity, yet 1t indicated that the
regimen. had been in the thick of the
fight, and great many of the / 900
killed and wounded might belong to
the regiment. The officers wives were
almost distracted when definite news
was received of the casualties. The
first reports did not distinguish be-
tween those killed and wounded The
first encouraging news received was
telegram from Senator Cannon which
stated, from best information, that
none of the officers were killed on the
battlefield This inspired hope and
relieved the strain.
The casualties in the regiment are
as follows: Lieutenant Colonel e. II
Liscum, shot in the arm Captain James
L. Brett; Second Lieutenant Lyman
Welsh, sunstrolSe; Captain II. e. Ducat
shot near the heart; Captain J. J.
Brereton, wounded in left leg; ]. H.
Augustin, second Lieutenant, since died !;
Lieutenant Henry Lyons; Captain
Dodge; Second Lieutenant J. H.
Hughes.
The following privates of the Twsn-
ty-fourth are either killed or wounded:
Alex Higgins, wounded in thigh; G. L.
Pope, in thigh; H. W. Robinson, in left
hip; Alfred Thompson, hurt by burst
Ing shell; Fred j. Williams, in left leg;
James crums, in left arm; Pat Keyas,
through thighs; Mason Robinson, in
back; Sergeant Allls, In right foot r.
Henderson, right foot.
Fuller details are awaited with
anxiety. Mrs. Augustin is not at the
fort having left for a visit with her
parents in Kansas when the regiment
left. Captain Ducat is reported dead,
but the report has not been confirmed.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07

destruction IL he remained any longer
in the trap in which the American
8eet held him, Cervora made a bold
dash from the harbor and fighting
every inch OF his way, even when his
ship was ablaze and sinking, he tried
to escape from impending doom upon
his vessels.
The Americans saw him the moment
he left and commenced the work of
destruction Immediately. For an hour
or two they followed the flying Span
lsrds to the westward along the shore
line, sending shot after shot into their
HILLS, tearing great holes in their steel
sides and covering their decks with the
blood of the killed and wounded
At no time did the spaniards show
any indication that they intended to
do otherwise than fight to the last.
They showed no signals to surrender
even when their ships com menoed 10
sink and the great clouds of smoke
pouring FROM their sides showed that
they were on IRE. But they ttrned
their heads toward the shore, less than
mile away, and ran them on the
beach and rocks, where their destruc-
ton was soon completed
The officers and men on board then
escaped to the shore as we'll as they
could, with the assistance of boats
sent from the American men-of-war,
and then threw themselves upon the
mercy of their eaptors, who not only
extended to them the gracious hand OF
/ American chivalry, but sent them a
] guard to protect them from the muir
derous bands OF Cuban soldiers, hiding
in the brush on the hillside, eager tC
rush down and attack the unarmed
defeated, but valorous foe.
One after another of the Spanish
ships became the victims OF the awful
rain of shells which the American bat
tleships, crusiers and gunboats poured
upon them, and two hours after tn,
erst OF the feet had started out oil San
tiago harbor, three cruisers and TIVE
torpedo boat destroyers were lying OF
the shore ten to fifteen miles west o
MORO castle, pounding to pieces, smok,
and flame pouring from every part o
them, and covering the entire coas
limo with mist which could be seei
for miles. Heavy explosions of am
nunition occurred every few minutes
sending curls Of dense white smoke
hundred feet in the air, and causing
shower of broken iron and teel to fal
In the water on every side
The bluffs on the coast line echoe,
with the roar of every explosion, an,
the Spanish vessels sank deeper an,
deeper into the sand, or else the rock
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07
CAPTURING CANRY.
GArcia's oubans Display Daring oeargs
I'm The Fight.

GAreias oubans Display Daring oosrss
I'm The Fight
Juragua, July 5.-In the oapture of
Caney, which occurred Friday, GareiS's
command showed both daring and
skill. Garcia had 1000 men In the
bat tie.
Garcia was stationed near Gen. Law
ton on the right. Lawtens division
opened the Are. Garcia advanced rap
idly through the brush, his fnen being
used 70 the country, made greater
headway than the Americans, and
opened the hght on FL PaEo, near Ca
ney Captain Gapron came up and
joined with the battry and the Span
iards were forced to retire.
After the enemy had beep driven
from El Passo, twenty-one shots had
been fred by Capt Grimes and Capt
Capron from that position into the
outer fortifications of Santiago before
response came. When 1t did come,
however, it came with unexcellsd ac-
curacy, shots and shells from the three
inch rifles, evidently taken from Ad-
miral Gerveres war ships. and
mounted behind the Notifications.
The Spanish ganners raked the hill on
which El Paso stands and which moan
time had been made the headquarters
of Gon. Sumner and the Cuban Gener-
erals Garcia, Castillo. Capots and Rabi.
One shell struck large sugar store
house on the red corrugated roof on
which stood some Cubans viewing the
fight The roof fell and all OF the
Cubans were wounded and three OF
them will die.
A detachment of 300 CubSns went
forward from Ell Paso, and then Col.
Wood, with tho rough riders, the First
and Tenth cavalry, started down the
hillside straight for the enemyS fortt-
fcations.
Away to the left, Gen. Lawton's di-
vision, Chaffee's men and Capron's
battery, was meantime fighting fierce
ly with the enemy intrenched in and
about Caney. The spaniArds contested
every inch of ground bitterly and
fought with unexpected coolnsss aud
courage, but the unresistible onward
movement of the Americans slowly
forced them back on and beyond
Cansy.
About ii o'clock the terrible frs
from Capt. Cspron's guns and the mus
kets of the men broke the Spanish line
and retreat began toward the line OF
outer fortidcstions. The enemy took
the trail known as the main Santiago
road and Capt Grimes's battery began
/ pitching shell into to the retreat which
turned into rout. Garcia with 1900
Cubans was sent to head off the Span
iards Heavy fighting soon occurred
and a large detachment of Kent's re-
lseserve was sent TO aid Garcia
The dead In many instances were left
on the field, the wounded demanding
all attention. hen the list may not be
complete. Some days may slapse be-
fore the entire los IS known.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07

Playa del Este, July 5.-Cervera's
squadron, which has been the object
Of the movement upon Santiago, Is at
the bottom of the sea OF the entire
fiotilla, which cost Spain Sl5, 900, 900,
only the torpedo boat Terror, which
is at San Juan, alone escaped. Admi-
raj Ceryera and seventy other officers
and 800 men are prisoners. About
$50 were killed or drowned and 16o in.
jured on the Spanish side The latter
are being cared for ON the American
hospital ship "Soiace" American loss
is one man killed and one wounded.
Cervera made dashing and heroic
fight. At $3.50 a. m, July 3, at the
hour least expected, the Spanish fleet
which had been hemmed in for six
weeks, made a dash for the open sea,
in an endeavor to break through Samp-
sons lines. Five and half hours Inter
the Cristobal Colon, the last of the
fleet, was beached six miles west of
Santiago harbor. She was the fastest
Of the Spanish ships and soon gained a
lead and steamed away from the shots
that destroyed the other ships, with
the Oregon, New York, Brooltlyn and
several smaller ships in pursuit. They
were constantly firing at her and re-
ceiving her FIRE in return. She was so
badly injured that she soon went to
pieces after being beaohed. The fleet
consisted of the Armored Cruisers
Cristobal Colon, Vizcaya, Almirante
0quendo, Infanta Maria Teresa and
two torpedo boat destroyers, Pluton
and Furor
In the face of overwhelming odds,
with nothing before him but inevitable
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07

at p. n. the last, the Cristobal Colon,
had run ashore six miles miles west of
Santiago, and had let down her colors.
"The Infauta Marie Teresa, oquendo
and Vizcaya were forced ashore, burn
ed and blown up within twenty miles
of Santiago. the Furor and Pluton
were destroyed within four miles of
the port. Loss, one killed and two
wounded. Enemy's loss probably sew
eral hundred from gunfre explosion
and drowning.
About 1900 prisoners, including Ad-
miral Cervera.
"The man killed was George H. Ellis,
chief yeoman Of the Brooklyn
(signedl SAMPSON.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-07-07
.LEADEN HAIL OF DEATH At SANTIAGO
Brave Men Moved Down in an Unequal
Fight With an EntrenChed Foe
OF Death and Drove the
Fought With Desperation, Leaving o. Dead
and Wounded Kents alIant
Capt.

Caney, July 5.-Shafter's army in
front of SAINT ntiago has been adding new
luster to American arms. As details
OF the un even engagements are gath
cred, greater credit is bestowed upon
our troops. In an unfamiliar country.
unused to the extreme heat fighting an
entrsnched enemy numerically as
strong as itself, almost. outpost after
outpost has been taken and held. Step
by step, fighting heroically and des.
perately, the Spanish have been forced
to withdraw into the city, suffering
heavy losses in dead and wounded and
captured. Predictions of Cubans who
left the city before the advance began.
that the Spaniards would either sur
render or evacuate after the first heavy
engagement have not been fulfilled.
Desperately, and with marked hero
ism, they have defended their positions
and inflicted terrible losses upon an
advancing army. Fridays killed and
wounded on the American side will
approximate 1000, while the Spanish
loss, In spite of entrenchments and
trochas, was almost as much, in addi-
ton to large number captured. The
Spanish feet played an important part
In the engagement, dropping shell
after shell in front of our advancing
hosts. SIMPSONS fleet Joined in, but
its firing was from bearings and was
generally ineffective. The Spanish
artillery fought bravely and effectively
and proved better marksmen than
heretofore.
At 1920 Captain Capon's battery
opened on the Spanish, who fought
with spirit and nerve when our shells