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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

ial2Ditants VII see tn, truth Many
won't wish 60 SEQ II. All colonial cosss
..tics arc alike In this--that they contain
an. foreigners. many subjects who are
,i,h and arc easy going patriots and
le7t. bit 10, least. Il nondescript class.
IN S.cring ail the d.scvntentcd anu tur-
Ollcnt elsnh nts.
rhc foreigners and the rich subjects
a,c ready to give in 10 the stronger
lDwe:. ard Cor ;but very reason this
ejti.udc stirs up the wrath OF the mass
* agaIns. their more fortunate fellow
ri;lzens and against the conqueror.
Whcr The British Dombnrded and cap
;prrd Alexandria In 1882. the native rab-
biz was moro bitter against Hhc wealthy
rNt thr foreigners than against the
Ers.ish. The mon wished 20 fight and
80. ai'l thc English ana tock revenge
rnor il,r upper claascs for not Joining
..i"w ~ dcfense. There were anarchy
.niirc ard murder not because the
'.nglish had .rimnphcd. On, because the
NIB heicd the flieuds AMI ,lhc,tors or
'br |nglish W. the city. So IL is In all
'.t,s )f nixed population. There can
a' no unity of thought and purpose. no
"p"Psipr on .he part ~ tho different
eiGnscs y 2 ,bc ronvulsed nunicipality
santiago is more than = type for all
.Sc 'lr'.scri features of Spani~h seaport
si''aily: u y ta@ aSN.hetype. Vice. crime
ADa 'hs d.rk. Nhick means death. 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

army of invasion has power 10 tax the
people or their property. to levy forced
loans, to billet soldiers. 10 appropriate
property, especially houses, land, boats
or ships. and churches for temporary
and military uses. Private property,
except where forfeited by crimes or by
the offenses OF the owner against the
invading army. is seized only by the
way OF military necessity for the sup
port or other benefit OF the army of the
United states. IL the owner has not
He'd. the commanding officer causes re-
ceipts to be given which may serve the
spoliated owner 20 recover indemnity.
From taxation and levy no class OF prop
erty whatsoever is exempt. hut classic
al works OF art librares scientific col
lections or precious Instruments. such
as astronomical telescopes. as well "a
hospitals. must be secured against all
avoidable injury. even when contained
In fortified places while under lombard :
ment
Practically the sooner a city sue
cumbs TO attack the better for its local
quiet and prosperity. For that reason
there Ia always a conflict between the
municipal authorities and the national
garrison. Human nature is not always
10 be governed by precepts. The lighting
on the outskirts brings tho passions Of
the people 20 the boiling point. A spark
will produce an outbreak OF civil ter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

truce and offered to "capitulate." Scott
replied that the city was already I'm the
possession OF his troops and that the
United States army would not be gov
eined oy terms not self imposed. Be
fore the soldiers could be distributed
about the city the native roughs began
a work OF pillage and depreciation. and
the authorities begged the military TO
hasten It's work OF occupation. The ma
tional palace was saved from it's own
people by the United States soldiers.
When General Scott reached the ma
tionai palace. he read To those about
him. an order containing these words:
Under the favor OF God, the valor OF
this army after many glorious victories
has hoisfed the colors OF our country IN
the capital of Mexico and ON the palace
OF its government.
But the war H. not ended. The Mex
ican army and government have fled
enly Ia watch Tor an opportunity a. re-
turn upon ur with Vengeance. We must.
then. be oif -essf- ssuafd t'ornpnutrs nnd
regiments VIII bc Kept together ana all
stand on the alert
let there 10 no drunkenness no dis
order ana no stragging. Stfngglers
viii BE- In great danger OF assassination.
and rafsudcrs shall be punished by
court martial"
Tho generals last words were inter-
iuried by a nuskst shot some distance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

There are good many people who
think that the man OF the hour IN
Spain Is Don Francisco Romero Ro-
bledo, former Spanish minister of justics
and strong character. He Is an An
dalusian by birth, but looks more like
an Englishman. He Is tall and has light.
curly hair, turning to gray, and his teeth
protrude. He has won his position
largely through personal magnetism ana
oratory. AS a speaker he Is considered
second only to Castelar,. He spranE
from poor parents and has forced his
way upward to the front rank OF public
life. He has dabbled in politics since
his student days, and his pertinacity
while young gained for him the sobri-
quet lei Polio de Antequera," the chick.
en- of Antequera, his birthplace.
Senor Romero is great Judge Of bull
fights. that being his great passion next
to politics. The torreo always finds
welcome at his home. where silver
mounted horns and other trophies OF the
arena are to be seen at every turn. A
a youth he often donned the silk and
took part in the contests as a matadore
and was noted for his knowledge OF the
art OF tauromachia and his dexterity In
the capa.
His wife is a Cuban and owns great
estates on the island, so they are both
greatly interested In the present war.
Their daughters go much In Madrid SOC
ciety and are very popular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16
Santiago de Cuba as the Grim
Archetype of All the Darkest
Features of Spanish Sea-
port Villainy.
BY CAPTAIN GEORGE L. KILMER.

hand in hand. True, the iron hand OF
the army IL all powerful. but jest as
YOU cannot indict whole people so
you cannot eubdue "A whole people--not
at stroke. The forts may fall, the
army lay 'down it's weapons and the
governors capitulate. but the cowardly
fellows who are brave only I'm the dark
with foe at a disadvantage still thirst
for general revenge More men are
required to properly police refractory
captured city than TO carry IL by storm.
IL is comparatively easy TO shoot down
sentinels and patrol squads from be-
hind n door or out OF an attic window.
The horrors OF the Paris commune burst
forth after the German army had made
its triumphant entry into the city and
the civil authorities were using every
means TO pacify the country
AS rule. the conquering army does
not occupy city proper with a large
force. The troops march through the
principal streets as a demonstration to
the people and then retire to the con-
quered fortifoation and to camps In the
vicinity. leaving a strong guard at the
moro important points, with adequate
FOR the municipal po-
lice II that Is available. The overturned
authorities, including the police and
judges. arc not forced against their will
to cooperate with the conquering army
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Copyright. 1895. ]


Santiago as captured Spanish city
Niii furnish many usnful examples for
the saidsnre of the United States army
ih IT'S future campaigns.
ia the long run submission is better
for Tie inhabitants OF beleaguered city
Than armed resistance For that reason
II might be supposed that the noncom-
batants would welcome the new rulers
and work with them for the establish
nicnt OF order. Social and moral chaos
rs inevitable after city has been
through an attack. First and foremost
the martial domina ton OF the defend
ing army is CALLING To, citizens. Seldom
Ia the voice unanimous for defense, and
In the cities or Spanish colonies at pres
ent u goes with the saying that the peo-
9!e are not half loyal to the mother
Fountry. They chafe under Spanish
domination and become impatient OF
my military rule.
There is no ordeal through which a
sty can pass more trying than that of
siege and conquest. All barriers of re-
siraint are thrown down. IL is a revoIu-
ton which heaves the dregs upward.
Throughout the siege the peacefully dis
losed look forward 10 the end with fear
aud dresd. With the capitulation comes
she realization of their worst fears.
At Santiago the Spanish authorities
lave done their best TO breed trouble for
the United States army. While they
have done IL by spreading bsseless and
scnseiess Ties. the lies are there first. and
y VIII be lcng before the best disposed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

of the dons. and many thousands of nip
pers were supplied the troops. In some
places around Santiago the troops found
themselves confronted by nine parallel
barbed wire fences 80 yards apart. COW
ering the approaches TO rifle pits. Even
when on the ground the wire was a
most annoying foe. catching the cloth
ing. menacing the eyes. tripping the feet
and lacerating arms. legs and bodies.
While the barbed wire seems a novel;
~ In war IL Is nevertheless only an ac-
cessory means OF defense which in
somewhat similar form has been used
for centuries past by European and
Asiatic nations. Despite the compara-
tive ease with which our army and their
Cuban allies passed over and through
the wire ID was undoubtedly a great
'hindrance to steady advance. and
many deaths and wounds may be at
tributsd to IL. The tendency that barb.
ed wire has TO spring about--to indulge
In spiral curls--when trod upon is well
known. II seems TO have centipedal
claws and points when IN movement
and must have sadly harassed the brave
American boys az they marched up the
hills 20 the heights overlooking what
has Oft been called the Gibraltar OF the
West Indies.
One distressing feature Of the occasion
was the fact that the wire was AmeFi-
can barbsd wire. for when The last Gu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

I whether committed by Its own soldiers
or by the citizens OF the territory, are
vigorously punished.
Wanton violence against the inhab-
itants OF an invaded country, destruc-
tion OF property when not commanded
by the authorized officer. robbery.
pillage or saclxing, the wounding. malm-
ing or killing of inhabitants, is pro-
hibited under penalty OF death. and any
soldier, whether officer or private. of the
United States army engaged in the act
OF committing the violence may be kill
ed on the spot by his superior All cap
lures and booty belong primarily to the
government and not to the captors in
dividually.
Enough has been cited to show that
the civil life and privileges OF the peo-
pie In the conquered cities will be in
terfered with as little as possible. The
army marches upon Spanish soil to
build up. not TO tear down. All civil
officers OF the Spanish government who
choose to remain in the invaded terri
tory and continue the work of their Of
flee may do so and will receive pay out
of the public revenue OF the country.
There is no law or body OF authoritative
rules upon this subject. but the law of
nature and OF nations and the customs
of war prevail.
In general victorious army of inva-
sion appropriates all public money and
all movable property and sequesters all
revenue of real property belonging to
the hostile government or nation and
may, by power inherent. suspend,
change or abolish the relations which
arise from the services due. according
to the existing laws OF the invaded
country. from one citizen. subject or
native OF the same TO another. The per-
manency of titles TO real estate seques-
tered, as well as of the changes i'm legal
relationships, is subject to the terms of
the final treaty of peace.
The commander of a United States
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

away. Turning to staff officer. he
said: "Will you have the kindness to go
and say TO our volunteer friends that 1t
is unsoldierlike, bad manners and dan
gerous to discharge arms In city, and
say to their officers that Ii must not oc-
cur again?'
The officer hurried across the grand
plaza TO one OF the main streets, and
while on the way more shots were
heard. At corner of the plaza he saw
Mexicans with arms in their hands run
ming, and the firing I'm the streets In
creased. After learning that the shots
were fired by Mexicans the aid SO re-
ported to Scott. Orders were given to
the army to occupy all church steeples
and the roofs OF houses with sharp
shooters. TO sweep the streets with can
lister and TO break into all buildings
from which hostile shots were fired. 1t
required two days of that sort OF work
TO subdue the turbulent citizens.
The burning Of Moscow by citizen in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

cendiaries in order to deprive the French
OF winter asylum within It's walls is
the most notable example in all history
or retaliation by the populace upon the
conquerors of a city. In our own his
tory the nearest parallel TO the present
situation is that OF the colonial cities
held by the British during the Revolu-
ton. In the captured cities Of Boston.
New York and Philadelphia there were
strong elements favoring the conquer
ors. but the mass Of the populace sided
with the cause of the patriot army,
which had been driven out. SO the en-
emy outside had friends and abettors
inside. and the invaders were openly
supported by subjects loyal To the king.
Between these two elements. the patri-
OTIS and the royalists. there was con-
slant friction.
ln the conquered Spanish territory
our army has tho devotion or oil patrl-
Ots aud the hatred Of all royaiists. BE-
tween these two classes there ~ Inn
placniie snmity. and the army must
maintain an Impartial sway. It IL the
policy of the United States in all for
eign countries occupied by its armies
to acknowledge and protect religion and
together with all strictly prf.
vate property. the persons OF all In.
habitants. especially those OF women.
and the sacredness Of domestic rslas
tions. All offeuses 70 the contrary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16
The Yoke of the Victor Usually
Calls the Neck of the
Vanquished.

as his martial law" order. III provided
for the control of the troops and Of the
conquered people in their relations with
each other.
Scott's first conquest was the city CT
Vera Cruz, locally governed by an al
calde. General Worth was made mill
tary governor and commander OF the
fortifications. He Immediately issued
his instructions TO the alcaide, which
were that arms in possession OF Mexi-
can citizens should be given into the
custody OF the alcRlde and reported to
military headquarters, that all drinking
saloons be closed and that Mexican laws
as between Mexicans should be enforced
and justice administered by Mexican
tribunals. Everything was done to con-
ciliate the inhabitants, and they were
allowed TO leave and enter the city at
will between the hours of sunrise and
sunset.
BY Scott's order all crimes OF violence
and Dissertation, whether by Mexicans
or United States citizens. were tried by
a military court. One paragraph OF the
order provided that in all cities and
towns occupied by the American army
a Mexican police should be established
and duly harmonized with the military
police OF the said forces.
At the City or Mexico our army met
with the experience TO be expected i'm
invasion. Santa Anna's Mexican army
evacuated the place. leaving II in the
hands of the civil authorities. Ameri-
can troops had broken through the
walls i'm places. A commission OF the
authorities approached the
outpost of the army under flag OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16
Barbed Wire In
War at Santiago.

One of the astonishing spectacles of
the Santiago campaign was the specta-
Gle OF American troops charging into
American barbed wire. while from be-
yond the novel chevaux de frise Span
ish artillery and Mauser rifles poured
into our ranks hail OF death, The wire
was very serious obstruction. but the
soldiers cut IL with the nippers provided
them, and the Cubans hacked IL down
with their machetes. Before the San
ttago campaign began the government
was apprised OF the barbed wire defenses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16
Telephotic Photography.

The great European powers are said
TO be paying particular attention. among
their other war preparations. to tele>
photography as a means OF getting In.
formation both to fortifications and 9TH
er objects on their frontiers in time %
peace or OF the movements OF the enemy
in the event of hostilities.
The telephotic camera has combina.
ton OF lenses so arranged as to furnish
an image Of distant objects magnified In
a manner similar to the image In . tel.
escope. Experiments have also been
made with long focus lenses. and they
have been found well adapted for this
purpose. II this branch II developed ~
rapidly a. has been the case IN other
branches Of photography. not only win
the intelligence bureaus Of war ofvlces
be put IN possession ef many interesting
facts, but the readers Of illustrated pa.
pers ana magazines will be given accus
rate representations Of battles ~ they
appear 10 observers at close range
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-16

Had n not been for an American flrv
engine the entire city OF Manila would
have been burned recently. A. 70 waa
the loss. as reported BY Consul Williams
10 the state department. Was ever Ne
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-25
SIMMONS GRAND OPENING
Lively Scenes in the Big Store
Room of the New York.
SCENE RAPIDLY CHANGED
Thousands and Thousands OF Men,
Women and Children Visit the
Elegantly Decorated Depart
ments of tho Store.

Symons' grand opening I'm the New
York building yesterday afternoon
was the event OF the year in Butte.
Their Is more h = bare announce
ment of the opening to be said in his
connection. Especial mention u be
made of the rapid change of scene in
his enterprising concern. AS late as
was selling goods at the old stand a
few doors east of the York block. Yes
terday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock the
doors OF the new store were thrown
open and the public inspected as hne
a display of dry goods. gents furnish
ings and clothing as was ever seen in
his city. The immense room extend
ing from Park to Galena streets. COW
ering some $1,000 square feet. was
crowded from the hour of opening the
doors till the closing hours at night.
There was a steady stream of visitors
pouring in and out all the afternoon.
An orchestra played lively airs. 1t was
a busy place, The attentive n cour-
teous clerks. of whom there were an
army. making the visitors feel at home.
Everybody carried away a huge chrys-
anthemum. the souvenir of the occa-
sion. The drapings and decorations
were as beautiful as they were at
tractive and reflected great credit upon
the persons who arranged them. The
ladies swarmed about the millinery.
cloak. dress goods. notions and other
departments. where were exhibited all
those dainties so dear TO the feminine
heart. and the men saw i'm their de-
partments many things which forcibly
reminded them Of the absence of much
of their summers wages. IL was all
a revelation. the transformation from
a heap of ruins and debris to a magni-
ncent. elegantly decorated, palatial
store room. II was but a few weeks
ago that the startling word spread over
town that the York building, in pro-
cess of alteration. a collapsed. To-
day the New York" building is one
of Butte's proud boasts and within
it's walls Is housed one of the states
solid commercial institutions. which.
by strict application to business and
honorable methods in dealing with an
a~ppreciative public. Is rapidly as
cending the pathway of commercial
fame.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-25
CUSTOMS OF The FiIIPINOS.
Fear of Witches at the Birth Of Children
The Native Devil Dance.


An English physician now living i'm
London. who has spent many years on the
island of Luzon. in the Philippines. re-
which prevail among the less enlightened
Filipinos:
Many of those who conform outwardly
to the rites of the Catholic church he
said. ''still cherish a belief in witches and
demons. They believe that witches con-
gregate at the birth of children and watch
for an opportunity to snatch the soul OF
the newborn infant. When "A birth takes
place the room Is hermetically sealed, not
so much as "A crack of the door or window
being left open. because to do that would
be TO allow the entrance of the patianac.
or witch. who Is supposed to be able to
get through the smallest hole. N the at
tending midwife has occasion to believe
thai witches are actually at work, a
charge Of g~unpowder is blown on in the
room to brighten them away.
"When the child thus bewitched is born
Il r. placed In "A draught of air I'm an open
door or window so that the witches may
have a chance to escape. and the exorcism
begins. Three witch candles are placed
upon the little face, one upon each cheek.
and another on the chin. These are light
ed and allowed to burn until they are al
most consumed. Though the child some
such an accident is considered of small
account so long as the witch Is eN-
PEELED.
''The Filiplnos have some curious Gus
toms in regard TO courtship and marriage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-25
UNITED STATES COURT
The B. q BIN. O. p. Case Came
Up for Trial.
THE CONTRACT DISCUSSED
The Day Taken Up in Objections.
Interpretation OF the Word Tall
ings = Some Explanatory
Terms.

The II. e. BIN. O. =. case was again
up in the federal court yesterday and
arguments of counsel on objections took
up the greater part of the day. II was
a day of discussion as TO the construc-
tion put upon the contract. The word
''tailinss." one Of the most familiar
words in mining parlance in Montana.
was run through the mill of interpre-
tation. and when both sides finished.
the average man vas left in doubt as
to the real meaning OF the word. Au-
thorities on construction and interpre-
tation were cited at great length. The
plaintiff contended that the meaning OF
taiiings was well defined and that II
was not a new word; no ambiguity at
tached to IL: IL was not a word requir-
ing a special construction, for its mean
ing was already defined. Mr.. Heinze
was on the stand i'm the morning and
was followed by J. +. Richards. who
explained the lay of the land In con-
troversy so far as the survey Of lots
on Il is concerned.
Mr.. Cotter. for the defense. said that
the question before the court was not
to vary the terms OF the contract. but
TO explain them. He said that the otn-
er side opened up this question of in
depreciation and that his side had the
right to enter into the discussion. He
did not agree that the meaning OF the
contract, so far as the failing clauses
were concerned. was absolutely asctr-
tanned. He recited one OF the authori-
ties cited by Mr.. Forbis. to show that
the court i'm that Instance took test-
mony TO explain the meaning of a GER
tain word or phrase just as the defense
in this case was e~ndeavoring to get the
court to do.
The Who'll subject of discussion arose
from an objection to "a question put to
Witness Heinze by the defense as to
the meaning OF the words Stag and
'~'tailings."
The court overruled the objection.
Mr.. Heinze was recalled and stated
that the II. a B. people knew where
the tailings were to be dumped; that
in order to operate a smelter IL " neces-
sarv to dump Stag: that as far as
chemical analysis goes. Stag. and tall
fngs are similar, and some kinds OF slag
vary in composition as widely as some
Stag and concentrate tailings do.
on cross-examination Mr.. Heinze ex-
planned the course OF the tailings from
the old Boston a Montana works and
the ground over which they flowed. He
also showed by the map where the NJ.
q. r. tailings were dumped. Tailings
from the Did Il. a NJ. are gradually be-
ing washed down on the ground used as
a dump for the NJ. o.. II. concentrates
told about dumping h Stag across tbs
creek bv means OF large Stag pots for
the past two and a half years: that be-
fore then the Stag was dumped upon