Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-06-24
SPANISH FORT KNOCKED OUT
GEN. MILES IS CALLED BACK.
nrick Fort at Cnimenera Fell before
the Guns of Three Warsh1pS-
Miles wanted by AlEer-LiveIS
Time. at Chickamauga.

Camp McCalla, Guantanamo nay, June
l6 via Kingston.-The brick 1ort ana
earthworks at Caimenera, at the END OF
tho railroad leading to the city OF Guam
tsnamo. we're demolished yesterday by
homha r,lment of the Texas, Marblehead
and Suanee
| The warships opened fire at p M,
and the bombardment lasted an hour
and a half The Texas steamed slowly
I'M the channel leading to the fortifica-
tons. followed closely by the Marblehead.
The Marblehead stood off to the west
side of the bay and opened with her
five-inch guns, knocking down part OF
the wall. The Texas then threw in some
Pinch shells tearing down the wall OF
the fort and throwing bricks and mortar
80 feet in the air.
After badly damaging the fort the
Narblehead shelled the earthworks and
barracks at the west end Of the harbor.
She knocked them into the air and when
the Spaniards fled from the fort they
were shelled by the Suanee and driven
into the bushes. The Spaniards fired only
five shots, which did no damage.
After the ships stood out into the har-
Dor. the Spaniards in the bushes opened
fire on the Marblehead's launch, which
replied vigorously. The Suanee then turn
ed back and shelled the bushes, driving
the Spaniards inland.
Coming Home for Recruits.
San Francisco, June l5.-Sergeants NJ.
Corey, John Stringer and j. w. Childs
of the First battalion, Washington vol
unteer infantry, have been ordered to Sc
attic and Spokane on recruiting service.
Sergeants X. Drake, w. Darr and James
Reid of the Second battalion will recruit
at Vancouver, Yakima and Walla Walla.
Private John II. Stevens. who came
from Walla Walla with Troop L, First
cavalry, died at the Preside yesterday OF
pneumonia.
The men of Company f, First Idaho
volunteers, have presented Captain Thorn
as E. Homer with a handsome gold
mounted sword, duplicate Of the one
given to General Shafter when he lett
this city.
Miles Called Back.
Washington, June lb.-General Miles,
commanding the army, is expected to re-
turn here some time tomorrow.
The presence of MIS- at army head
quarters is desired by Secretary Alger
and the president at this time, as there
are many questions in connection with
the invasion OF Santiago and the projected
expedition to Puerto Rico, upon which
it is desired to consult him. Miles will
also be consulted respecting the invest
ment of Havana and whether it is wise
to undertake that before autumn, when
the rainy season has passed.
Balloon Expedition.
Washington, June l6.-What may be-
come an important adjunct to the San
tiago expedition, which steamed out OF
Port Tampa Tuesday, was the military
balloon equipment prepared under the di.
rection of General Greeley of the signal
office.
1t was in charge of Captain Maxfield
an experienced officer Of the corps, who
will supervise all operations connected
with the use of the airship.
OGucfD SnlCk0m0U R0.
Ohickamauga, June l6.-The work Of
equipping the volunteer army in accord.
ance with the rush orders from Washing.
ton is now the main thing in Camp Thorn
as. Ordnance supplies of all kinds began
pouring into Chattanooga today.
Colonel Grigsby received notice from
Washington that all arms and equip.
ments for the cowboys are now on the
road and will arrive in a day or two. 1t
Is practically assured that Grigsby's men
VIII be among the first to see service.
. Several hundred recruits are now arriy.
ing at the camp daily and the prospects
are that all regiments will be recruited
TO the full strength in a few weeks. To-
day is partly cloudy and all commands
are taking advantage of the excellent con
ditions for drilling.