Arizona republican., 1898-08-21
..MINING SUPPLIES.
CERVERH AT ANNAPOLIS.
Spsnish Officers Live We'll Al Our
 Expense.

Annapolis, Aug 20.-Instead of a dungeon or a drum-head court martial we are giving the fiftyfour Spanish prisoners at Annapolis the freedom of the city, TOW of houses to live in looking out upon the breeze-swept wa ters of the Chesapeake bay or the park like grounds of the naval academy; food equal to that of the best New York hotels, special chefs, servants, wines and tobacco, for all of which the government pays. They are furnished also not only with writing materials and postage, but batch of cable grams costing from three to five dol lars each has been sent to Spain and charged against Washington.
 No guards watch the detained off, cers Two did not even sign a parole and are at liberty on their word of honor. The government bought them clothing, and the best families of Ann apolis are entertaining them. Admiral McNair, in charge of the naval acad emy, gave the officers a dinner, to which the ladies of the academy were invited.
 When the prisoners were landed at Annapolis they had but twelve trunks
 
 possessions. Later, when the admiral was looking over his sleeping room he admired the wardrobe, but said it was useless, as he had nothing to put in it.
 The house occupied by Admiral Ger vera and his son is F Buchanan row. A caterer and cook have been detailed for the admiral's kitchen and have been instructed to give the captive wines and any special dishes he may want The other officers are quartered in Strib1ing row, usually occupied by the unmarried officers Of the academy and the third-year cadets. The three Spanish captains have house to themselves, the senior officers have a room each and the junior officers sleep two in a room All the officers mess in the seamanship building. For breakfast they have beefsteak, bacon, eggs, fried potatoes, coffee, cocoa and fruit. For dinner they get soup, baked and vegetables.
 The government also furnishes spending money" When the Span iards made a purchase of a five-cent article they sometimes handed the store keeper ten-cent piece, evidently believing that the larger the coin the greater it's value
 One of the first necessities Of the prisoners was clothing. Some of the officers wore parts of different uni forms. One captive sailor wore an American seaman's suit The navy department sent sailors into the acad- emy grounds. So anxious were some Of f@r helped one clothier to unpack his boxes. The prisoners are now in pos session of thousands of dollars in gold -rumor says s200, ,00O-which was sent to them from Spain, and they are able to pay their own expenses outside the naval academy. Among the first things they purchased were full dress suits for social functions The supplies of cigarettes in Annapolis also ran out and had to be replenished. All the curling irons in the shops have been purchased and it is supposed that the Spaniards are using them to curl their mustaches. There is a demand for silk underwear by the officers.
 The most striking personalities among the prisoners are Admiral Ger vera and Captain Eulate The admiral is strong and powerful, though he is 60 years old, and has a snow-white beard. Ee is six feet tall and his tai Tor says he has a chest measuring forty-two inches, and a muscular neck that requires a No. r collar. He had been in Annapolis but twelve hours when he inquired his way to the Cath ollie church and attended mass. He has been to mass nearly every day since. Once when his presence drew too many onlookers to the church he quietly retired. To avoid the curious he goes to the church at an appointed hour and has special mass said for