The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-08

four uprights. Inc lelt Gnu VI Vilc lihe VI H'"-
rInes moved forward left obliIue. form
inc nm obtuse angle In tho line and
noyorine tho rear and left flank OF tho boat
houss az YOU face the water. There were
1orr armed bluejackets in each boat. sent TO
,n.n the oars and act n. boatkcepers. Hall OF
,hooa men were left In the boats. the others
Tsre formed at the right OF the marines, at an
oh,use angle to tho line, covering the right
Sonk Of tho boathouse. Then the Spaniards
,ore IN n trap. and II ut the last they should
try TO fight, they would be practically sur
rounded and have no chance.
Then the disarming began. Lieut.. Brau-
nersreuther stood well In the boathouso
toward tho contre. in the open space between
Tho two lines OF Spanish and hnmorro soldiers.
Tnsiqn Evans stood near the front Of the boat
house with DR.. F%arenholt. Two bluejackets
s,ood near Ensign Evans to receive the arms.
lieut.. Brauncrsreuther told Lieut. Ramos to
command his men TO deliver their guns to En-
s,cn Evans. The Spaniards were In light
marching order. having only their guns. car
fridge boxes and bayonets and haversaeks with
thcm. Their extra ammunition was In two big
boxes behind their line as they stood In
thc boathouse. Lieut.. Ramos gave the order
nc Iicnt. Braunersreuther directed. In re-
snonse the man at the left OF the line. nearest
Ensign Evans, stepped forward and saluted;
then he threw open tho breech block OF his
Mnuser rife and showed Ensign Evans that II
was not loaded. He passed the gun to Mr..
Evans with the breech block open. Ensign
Evans closed the breech block and handed the
GUN to one Of the bluejnckets. who passed 1t
along to another, who slowed It in one OF the
Chorleston's boats. Then the Spaniard took
of his belt. with cartridge box and bayonet.
mud his haversack. and handed them to
Ensign Evans. who turned them over to the
hlucjacket as he had the gun. and they were
slowed in the boat. Tho disarmed Spaniard
saluted and returned to his place in line. The
next man stepped forward and the performance
was repeated. One by one the flfty-four Spau-
ish regulars gave up their arms and accoutrc-
mcnts. One by one the guns we're examined
md slowed away in tho boat with the cartridge
bolts. bayonets and haversacks. The rifles
were nil Mausers Of 0G make and in good con-
dition. Each soldier carried six boxes OF car
tridges, three CLIPS in "A box and five shells in a
clip. ninety rounds in all.
When the regulars had been disarmed the
Chamorros were put through the same drill.
There we're ntty-four OF them also. a full COM
many, according to the Spanish regulations.
They were armed with Remington breech-load-
ing rifles. 1890 single shots. and carried their
cartridges loose in boxes on their belts. Not a
gun Of them al was found loaded, but they had
aGreat reserve OF shells piled loose in a box.
about two bushels of them. in addition to those
in the boxes on their belts.
The soldiers OF both companies disarmed.
Lieut.. Braunersreuther asked the two Spanish
Lieutenants to step out Of the boathouse with
him. He stopped near the right Of the marine
line. and. facing the two Spanish officers. said
"Gentlomen. it is my unpleasant duty to be
obliged to disarm you also. l am compelled to
ooh fnr your SwOrdG and ravOlVnrc
As he spoke the marines came to -" present
arms in salute. The Spanish officers bowed
and in turn presented their swords to Lieut..
Braunersreuther. with their belts and revolvers.
ALL TAKEN PRISONERS.
Up to that time it apparently had not occurred
to them that they would be taken away from
Guam. 1t certainly had not dawned upon the
soldiers that such was the possibility. The
first intimation the men got OF it was when.
after all the disarming. Lieut.. Braunersreuther
said to Lieut.. Ramos:
Now tell your men that they may say good
by TO the native soldiers
1t was not necessary for Lieut.. Ramos TO re-
peat the order. Regulars and Chamorros alike
hsd understood Lieut.. Braunersreuther. There
were grins and smiles on the faces of the
natives. for 1t told them that they were to be
set free. but there were cutlery and protest
from the Spaniards. 1t was the scene Of the
morning over again. but in less dignifed and
more vehement measure. The Spaniards EN-
hraced their native comrades with wailing and
tears. and there were many doleful adieus.
The Sraniards protested that they had no
clothing, they were not prepared to go away.
and they had had no time for farewclls to
friends or families. To all Lieut.. Brauners-
reuthcr replied that they could send what
mnssnpnu tbny lila1 hu The Thor,o.rN, nd
that whatever responses in clothing or outfit
tn" messages brought. would be put aboard the
ship for tho men. Then there was another
fearful embracing Of the Chamorros. who we're
SO happy that even under such luRubrious cir
cuinstances they could hardly repress their
smiles. and then Lieut.. Braunersreuther said II
was time to get into the boats. He told the
Chnmorros that he would parole them. and they
went away ready to cheer. but hardly daring 10
tryit. AS soon as they realized that they were
free from tho Spanish yoke they began ripping
the Spanish brass Off their uniforms. Buttons
and collar marks they threw away by the hand.
iul, and the bluejackets OF the Charleston gath.
cred them up as curios. 1t almost made the
marines break ranks to sec the jackies getting
all the souvenirs. while they could get none.
PRISONERS TAKEN ABOARD THE SYDNEY.
The boat containing the captured arms haG
been towed out over the reef and anchored
there as soon as all the rifles and ammunition
had been slowed in it. Now big fat bottomec
barge that was anchored justsouth OF the boat,
house was brought up without any great searcl
Tor Its owner. The ffty-four Spanish soldiers
were put In 1t. and it was put in place in tho
line OF small boats. Then the two officers were
put In Lieut.. Braunersreuther's boat and thu
marines reembarked. In obedience to tn,
Governors order Lieut.. Ramos had brough
four Spanish flags. all the official flags In Guam
These were in Lieut.. Braunersreuthert
boat and the party started out for the Charles
ton' the last OF the Chamorros cheering then
as they pulled out. The tide had begun Il
come In while the disarming was going on, anc
There was now water enough over the reefs 70
rowing Outside the reefs the launch pickoC
them up again and towed them down to tn,
charleston. first the captured ammunition
then Lieut. Braunersreuther's boat. then tn,
soldier prisoners and then the marines. Ii
response to the messages the Governor and hi
HtAM can't In NhA -,