The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-08


Captain Chadwick Of the New York
who was awaiting them. Every step
OF their journey was marked by the
widest demonstrations on the part of
the American soldiers, who threw aside
all sembiance of order, scrambled out
Of the intrenchments, knocked over
tent guys and other camp parapher-
MALTA in their eagerness TO see the re-
turning heroes, and sent up cheer after
cheer for the men who had passed safe
ly through the jaws of death TO serve
their country.
Given "a Rousing Reception.
The same scenes of enthusiasm were
repeated upon the arrival Of the men
at the hospital station and at our base
at Juragua. Hobson, who reached there
in advance of his companions, was
taken on board the New York imme-
diately. The fiagships decks were lined
with officers and men and as Hobson
clambered up her side and stepped on
board his vessel the harbor rang with
the shouts and cheers of his comrades,
which were re-echoed by the crews of
dozen transports lying near by Hob
son had little to say in regard to his
experiences, except that he and his
companions had been well treated by
the Spaniards and that they were all
in excellent health.
How the Exchange Was Effected.
The prisoners were conducted to the
meeting place on foot, but were not
blndfolced. Colonel John Jacob Astor
and Lieutenant Miloy, accompanied by
Interpreter Maestro. were in charge of
the Spanish prisoners. These consist
ed Of Lieutenants Amalio Volez and
Aurelius, German belonging TO the
Twenty ninth regular infantry, who
were captured at FL Caney on Friday
last, and Lieutenant Adolfo Aries. of
the First Provisional regiment Of Bar
celona, one Of the most aristocratic
military organizations OF the Spanish
army, and fourteen non-commissioned
officers and privates. Lieutenant Aries
and number OF the men were wounded
In the fight at FL Caney. The Spanish
prisoners were taken through the
American lines mounted and blind
folded.
Courteous, but Very Formal
The meeting between Colonel Astor
and Major Irles was extremely cour-
teous, but very formal, and no at
tempt was made by either OF them to
discuss any thing but the matter in
hand. Major Irles was given his choice
Of three Spanish lieutenants in ex-
change for Hobson and was also in
formed that he could have all of the
fourteen men in exchange for the
American sailors. The Spanish officers
selected Lieutenant Aries, and the
other two Spanish officers were con-
Quoted back to Juragua. II was then
not later than 4 O'Clock, and Just as
everything was finished and the two
parties were separating, Irles turned
and said courteously enough, but in a
tone which indicated considerable de-
fiance and gave his hearers the i'm
preston that he desired hostilities to
be renewed at once: Our understand
ing is, gentlemen. that this truce comes
to an end at o'clock
Both Sides Viewed the Exchange.
Colonel Aston looked at his watch.
bowed to the Spanish officer, without
making a reply, and then started back
slowly to the American lines with Hob
son and his companions following The
meeting Of the two parties and the ex-
change Of prisoners has taken place in
full view OF both the American and
Spanish soldiers who were intrenched
near the meeting place and the keenest
interest was taken in the episode.
For Time Adjournment of Congress-.