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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
FOR A COALING PLACE.

San Francisco, June 10.-The Evening
Post says that the Charleston will not
go to the Philippine islands Immediately.
but that her destination is the island Of
Guahan. In the Ladrone group, which are
controlled by the Spanish and which are
about 1900 miles from Manila and $500
from Honolulu. The chief city of Qua
han is exceptionally well fortified for
such small place. and affords one OF the
best harbors and coaling stations in the
Pacific. About six months ago the
fortifications were strengthened by the
Spanish to prevent a formidable resis-
tance in CAGE of an attack.
The Post says that the United States
will seize the group and use Guahan for
a Pacific coaling station in addition to
any others she may seize In the future.
The Charleston was ordered to wait at
Honolulu for the first fleet OF transports
that left the city and TO take the ships
to the Ladrones. IT is asserted that the
artillery which went on the Peking
was really intended to garrison the forts
at Guahan, and that after quiet is re-
stored and the islands are under the con-
troll of the United States. the Charleston
Will take the transports TO Manila
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
UGLY CHARGES.
h'powners of the Pacific More Avari-
cfous Than Patriotic.

''powners OF the Pacific More Avari-
cious Than Patriotic.
Washington. Jupe Ex-senator Carter,
ut yesterdays session, in connection with
the rejection by the government of the
steamship Centennial as a transport,
made ugly charges against the ship
owners of the Pacific coast. He said
that they had been endeavoring to hold
up the government and compel IL to pay
inordinate and extortionate charges for
ships TO be used to transport troops to
the Philippines. Mr.. Perkins denied the
statements OF Mr.. Carter. declaring that
the vessel owners of San Francisco had
placed their ships at the disposal OF the
government at a rate fully so percent
less than they usually received for tfcm.
"The loyalty OF the people Of Califo ~
declared Mr.. Perkins, cannot > M
pugned. The Pacific states. Califoi ma,
Washington and oregon. will never ~
found LACKING in patriotism, and none of
them. none OF their citizens. will ever
attempt to extort a cent from the gov
ernment. The aspersions of my friend
from Montana were uncalled for and
unwarranted by the facts"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
EEPECTABlG CUBAN TRADE.
Maine Men Looking Up the Lumber and
Fish Prospects When Peace Comes.

Maine Men Looking Up the Lumber and
Fish Prospects When Peace Comes.
Maine lumbermen are already specu-
lating upon the prospects of extended
commerce with Cuba as result OF the
war. A Bangor firm has already receiv-
ed from New York house having large
interests in the island an inquiry as to
the prices at which certain kinds OF
building materials could be delivered at
Havana, where it is purposed to erect
two large factories. The tone OF the let
ter indicates that the New York people
expect the war to close very soon.
In years past Bangor had very large
trade with Havana, Cienfuegos, Carde-
mas and Matanzas, but of late the bust
ness has gone to the maritime provinces,
from which provinces also is now ship
ped the bulk of tho dry and picked fish
used in tho West Indies, Maine having
lost nearly all of her once fair share OF
that trade. There is plenty Of pine
lumber still standing in Maine, and the
supply of fish such as is called for In
the West Indies is unlimited hero
New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
COMMODORE scHLEYs TRIBUTE.

Kingston. Jam, June 1o.-Commodore
schley paid n beautiful tribute to the
valor of Lieutenant Hobson and the gal
liant crew of the Merrimac. as he sat on
the after-deck OF the Brooklyn. Point
ing toward the grey walls of MORO cas-
tie. where Lieutenant Hobson and his
brave men were said to be incarcerated.
the commodore spoke as follows: His
tory does not record an act OF finer he
roism than that OF the gallant men who
are prisoners over there. Watched the
Merrimac as she made her way TO the
entrance OF the harbor. and my heart
sank as saw the perfect hell OF fire that
fell upon these devoted men. did not
think IL possible one of them could have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
EQUIPPING ARMY MULES.

Packing II . Science. and tho Man Who
IL an Expert Can Make Mopey.
Packers are engaged in sorting out
mules for their use and fitting the pack
furniture Most of the mules will be
fitted with the Mexican aparejo, which
is to be preferred to the saddle with
"tree and sawbuck. 1t consists first of
two or more thick felt blankets, folded
large enough to nearly cover the mule
from shoulder to rump. Over this is
placed huge pair of leather bags unit
ed bya broad band of the same material,
the cavities stuffed with soft hay. This
is girthed to the mule by a cinch nearly
q foot in width, which is drawn al
tightly as possible by strong man
pulling with both hands and with a
foot against the animals ribs to give
him a greater purchase. On each side Of
the spine the articles to be carried are
placed and lashed by rope about 90
feet in length, which has at one end q
broad webbing belt to pass under the
belly as was done with the others. An
other squeezing" is given, and the
rope is crossed in diffe. ent directions
over the load, tightened at every cross
ing and finally fastened in knot loos-
ened by one pull.
Packing" is a science and as such
commands good wages have known
"chief packer" to be paid salary of
$3.50 per month on the frontier, and his
services were worth the money paid.
The duty is taught to cavairymen az
part of their drill, and many of the SOL
diers become very expert in it. At a
pack drill of the Ninth cavalry few
days before it left Montana one COM
pany packed its mules in l minute and
54 seconds, and others were but little
slower.
Thirty mules generally constitute a
train" and are managed by three men.
They are trained to follow bell, worn
by horse, white preferred, as being
more readily seen. They are not con-
fined in any way except when first put
into the train. Then any straying from
it is punished very severely. Each man
with the train carries diamond shaped
leather blind with leather cords attach
ed to the ends and knotted together. If
a pack becomes disarranged, two of the
men lead the mule out of the trail,
blindfold him with this blind, rear
range his load, remove the leather and
allow him to rejoin his fellows. He is
never struck when started, and pack
mules are never misused by good pack
ers.-Boston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

Mr.. Lodge made sensational disclos-
ures concerning the disposition of the
money appropriated by congress re-
Gently in payment of a claim Of the book
concern OF the Methodist Episcopal
church (South). He introduced n reso-
luton directing the claims committee
TO make an investigation OF the matter
and report to the senate what IL any ac-
tion should be taken. He said that as
surance had been given that claim agents
would not be benefited, but he had
learned since that one man had been paid
800, 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
MORE ABOUT DEWEY.
How He Refused to Die From IN Opera
tion on His Liver.

When the result Of the battle at Ma
nilla became known, the extraordinary
interest that was developed in the hero
of it was indicated by stories about Ad-
miral Dewey which were printed in the
newspapers not only of the United
States, but Of Europe. 1t was known
that Dewey had undergone very seri-
Gus operation few years ago, and a
correspondent of the Birmingham Post
in England has this to say about it:
II dare say the citizens of the United
States generally are not aware how very
near they came to losing Admiral Dew
ey early in 1888 and that the fact Of
his being still alive is, humanity speak
ing, largely due to the clever surgery
Of Inspector General of Hospitals ]. N.
Dick, r. N. Qate medical director gen.
eral Of the navy, and Drs. Fitzgerald
and Yeo, r. N, surgeons Of Malta ma
val hospital at that time. In February,
1888, / was patient there another was
Admiral Dewey, then in command OF
the United States corvet Juniata. He
suffered from abscess of the liver in q
very complex form and was not expect
ed to survive an operation to which he
had to submit. The yarn we heard was
that when about to undergo it the last
words he murmured before he became
quite under the influence Of the an@s-
thetic were, I've made up my mind.
and won't die, and he didn't, to tho
general astonishment. After he became
convalescent / used sometimes to push
him about the hospital gardens in a
bath chair, and on ono occasion I re-
member his saying to me (apropos Of
the operation), You know I've got a
wife and children depending on me at
home, and couldn't afford to die just
them know that the doctors said that
nothing but his extraordinary determi-
nation pulled him through, and that
they never had pluckier patient"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
Men of the Nferrimac.

Hurrah for the men of the Merrimac.
Who steamed through the gate OF hell.
Who, knowing they never might hope TO
come back,
Crept into the range Of shot and ahell,
Each with prayer upon his lips
And awaiting the shock he knew
Must soon or late decide his fate-
Hurrah for that gallant crewi
Honor the men Of the Merrimac,
Who placed their lives at stake,
Who gave up all rs their gaze fell hack
Along the vessels wake,
Who knew when thoy reached the channcf
That they never might journey through,
Yet bore ahead where the death line led
Hurrah for that noble crew.
Hureah for the men Of tho Merrimao.
Who were captured by the foe.
Who. knowing they might never hope to get
bnck,
Went when they were told 20 goi
Who placed their lives ON tho altar,
AS the martyrs were wont 20 dol
A beros crown, from the leader down,
For each OF tho Merrimac's crewi
3. Il. Kiser in Cleveland Leader,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
THE MERRIMAC HEROES.

st. Nicholas, June 10.-Lieutenant
Hobson and his heroic companions may
not be released for some time. Admiral
Cervera sent a flag of truce to Admiral
Sampson yesterday. with a message that
the prisoners were in the hands of the
military authorities, and that their cases
had been referred by the military gov
ernor OF Santiago to General Blanco.
The plan of exchange is thus temporarily
frustrated.
The Marblehead, Yankee and st. Louis
were successful in cutting the cable at
Guantanamo after firing on Spanish
gunboat and the old-fashioned forttf-
cations there. Cuba is thus cut off from
all communication with the outside
world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
sINECURISTS DILATORY.

Washington. June 1o.-The pay depart
ment of the army is seriously embar-
rassed by the lack OF a sufficient number
OF paymasters adequately to perform
the duties of compensating the troops.
This. however. is no fault of the admin
istration. bl is because the men ap-
pointed as paymasters have not prompt
Iy assumed their duties. The president
has appointed about 65 paymasters.
nearly all of whom have been confirmed.
Not many more than a dozen have yet
reported for duty. Secretary Alger has
notified many Of the appointees that ~
they do not soon report for duty he will
consider the propriety of vacating their
commissions.b
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

pllcants for enlistment must be between
Is and 45 years. OF good character and
habits. able bodied. free from disease.
and must be able to speak the English
language. Married men will be enlisted
only upon the approval OF the regimental
commander. Minors must not be en-
listed without the written consent OF a
parent or guardian. The term Of service
is two years. For infantry and artillery
the weight must not be less than 120 and
not more than 1870 pounds. and for cavalry
the weight is not to exceed 165 pounds.
though recruiting officers are authorized
In their discretion to accept desirable
applicants 10 pounds or less overweight
or underweight.
For a regiment the maximum OF all
grades, commissioned and enlisted, must
not exceed 1920 in infantry or 1855 in
cavalry. For a company the maximum
OF all grades is log in infantry, 1CY in
cavalry. 173 In field artillery and 200 in
heavy artillery. Wherever practicable,
the choice by an accepted applicant of a
particular company of the regiment or
any other organization for which the
recruiting officer Is making enlistments
should be respected.
The officials of the war department are
still considering the question of the ad-
visibility OF abandoning the camp Of the
Second army corps near Falls Church,
Va. for site in this vicinity better
adapted for the accommodation of a
large body of troops. BY direction Of
Secretary Alger an officer OF the army
accompanied ex-senator Henderson OF
Iowa to his country estate near Glen
Carlyn, Va, with view to its possible
use as place for the encampment of
troops In case IL is found advantageous
to remove them from Camp Alger Sew
eral other sites. including one or two
rear the upper Potomac. are also under
consideration by the department for the
encampment OF troops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
WHAT BOSTON EDITORS SAY.

Boston. June 10.-The Advertiser re-
marks: IF. as there Is some reason to
hope. the Santiago. Manila and San Juan
campaigns are carried out without any
noteworthy loss OF life among American
soldiers. such an achievement will be as
admirable and praiseworthy as it would
be unprecedented"
1t is the opinion OF The Post that had
the government been ready to follow up
Dewey's success by the actual occupa-
tion OF Manila and the possession of the
archipelago. there would be today no
question OF arrangement with the armies
of Asiatics who are operating against
August with renewed Yigor."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
SANTIAGO REPORTED TAKEN.

Cape Haytien, Hayti June 1o.-A man
who arrived here in a schooner from
Turks island. one OF the Bahamas and
about 10 miles north OF Hayti. said II
was reported there on Tuesday that
Santiago had been taken by the Ameri-
cans. Cable communication between
Cape Haytien and Santiago is still inter-
rupted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

Madrid. June 1o.-There is little doubt
that Spain. seeing the hopelessness Of
further continuing the war, is approach
ing the powers with view Of obtaining
an honorable peace. The cabinet coun-
Gil yesterday finally authorized Duke
Rio to expedite diplomatic action. and in
consequence the duke is now comforting
with certain ambassadors and ministers
In Madrid.
Instructions have been telegraphed to
the Spanish minister in Vienna, and or
ders likewise given to Mr.. Aguora, the
under secretary of state, to proceed at
once to the Austrian capital. Spain is
unquestionably looking to Austria for
assistance in her distress. 1t is unlikely
that any appeal will be made to the
powers. as the earlier intervention Of
his holiness met with a discouraging
reception in America.
Probably Captain General Augusti will
be ordered to make the best terms he can
with Admiral Dewey. A minister has
said that II reinforcements were on their
way to the Philippines. Augusti would
be ordered to hold out to the last; but.
es they were not, Augusti would act
according to circumstances, a mild
euphemism for surrender
The cruiser Lepanto is still at Carta-
gena. completing her crew. Orders have
been issued for between 1000 and 5000 men
to be assembled at Cadiz In case Ad-
miral Cemara's squadron may lack its
full complement.
All the forces opposed to the govern
ment are showing signs of restlessness.
Marquis Cerralbo. the chief agent of
Don Carlos. assures me that while the
war lasts the Carlists will remain quiet;
but, should dishonorable peace be ne
gotiated, they will act 'in accordance
with their ideas of duty" This is a plain
statement, and should not be lost sight
Of since ii is hardly possible that the
government will be able 10 negotiate a
peace which the people will not regard
as crushing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
APPEAL TO THE POPE.

London. June 10.-The Rome corre-
spondent Of The Daily News says: "A
new appeal has been made to the pope
to intervene, or use all his influence to
obtain the interference of the powers.
II is asserted that the queen regent has
even submitted to the pope the question
OF her retirement in order to allay pub
lie discomfort"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

Captain w. @. Connor Of Dallas
caught with rod and reel at Arkansas
Pass a Jewish which weighed 272
pounds dressed. 1t was packed in ice
and presented to "Teddy's Terrors" just
before they left San Antonio, and 1t
made meal for the regiment. Only In
Texas may DO found fish SO large that a
single one is big enough to feed'a regi-
ment. News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

ron at Manila was held back: and II is
alleged was greatly toned down for pub
lication. 1t has aroused the national
anger. for the Spanish cling Instructive
iy TO the Philippines. though they are
ready enough to abandon Cuba. Clearly
there is no alternative but a surrender
to Admiral Dewey. The government
drifts and hopes something will turn up.
There Is a feeling Of anxiety over the
possibility of an American attsck upon
some Spanish ports. People begin to
talk OF Santiago as a naval sedan"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
KEEPING THINGS DARK.
Silence In Washington as to the Army's
Movements.

Washington, June 10.--It became ap-
parent yesterday afternoon that the war
department through the energetic efforts
of its censors had succeeded entirely in
its purpose to keep the movements OF the
troops a secret. At the close of the day
II was impossible to learn their where
abouts.
Stories Of the appearance OF mys-
terious warship in Cuban waters fioated
through the navy department during
the day. The officers quickly condemned
them, declaring that If the boats were
Spanish they were nothing more than
armed launches and not to be feared by
any number of transports conveyed by
such fine gunboats as the Helena and
Bancroft When these stories reached
the war department they were received
in a different spirit. Nothing Is more
helpless in warfare than an unarrSsd
transport full OF soldiers. She would fall
an easy victim to the smallest gunboat
and the soldiers, knowing their weak
ness in this respect, are loath to under
take to cross the florida straits until
these disagreeable visitors have been
removed from the pathway. without
respect to the character of the strange
craft said to be lodging the blockadei's
at Havana. they will be removed from
the scene of action in short notice, as II
is understood that Sampson has been
made acquainted with the situation and
will be expected TO redeem his promise to
provide safe conduct to the army when
called upon. He has an ample force to
conduct the operations at Santiago to
n successful issue and still spare ves-
sells of any power desirable for use in the
Florida straits.
IL was pointed out by n naval officer
that the admiral, since the arrival of the
marine battalion on the Panther, has at
his disposal what he may regard as a
sufficient force of men to capture San
tiago even before the troops arrive. The
800 marines added to the marines already
with the fleet would make a total Of
about 1900 men. Without impairing the
efficiency OF his ships. Sampson could
spare 1000 bluejackets for a landing
party, and with these total force OF $500
men. IL the insurgents who have been
armed by the United States government
do their share, IL seems possible for
Sampson to capture Santiago at short
notice.
Tho uar denartp,ept hos ioouod A.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
WHAT 10 THE CHILDREN DRlNKP

Don't e1ve them tea or coffee Hnvs Won
tried the new food drink called Grain-Of =
~ delicious and nourishing and takes tho
race OF coffee The more Grain-O vou give
the children the more health vou distribute
through their systems Grain-O IL made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
costs about y ss much All groccrs sell IL
and 25o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
Adynntareou. Advertising.

The war is Offering worlds exhibi-
tion Of the skill of Americans in ship
building and machine making. 1t will
be worth millions to the country. st.
Louis Post -DisRatehr-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
"Hnhann,a Choice"

Time was when "Hobson's choice"
was n phrase that meant no choice at
all. Now it means about the bravest
and noblest choice man can possibly
make. Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
A NAVAL SEDAN.

London. June l0.--The Madrid corre-
spondent OF The Daily News. telegraph
Ing by way OF Hendaye. France. says:
The message to the government from
Captain General Augusti as TO the situa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

A private in one of the companies Of
the Fifth Ohio is serving under cap
tain who was his coachman formerly.
War levels all ranks, like love-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
Austria May Be Induced to Take Initiative
in Behalf Of Spain.
Signs Of Rest|essness Among the Anti-Covernment
Forces-Leaders Of Car|st Party Makes Sgnifi-
cantStatement-- Charges Against Ship Owners.

gone through 1t alive. They went into
the jaws of death. 1t was Balaclava
over again without the means of defense
which the light brigade had. Hobson
led forlorn hope without the power
to cut his way out; but fortune once more
favored the brave, and / hope he will
have the recognition and promotion he
deserves. His name will live as long as
the heroes Of the world are remembered"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10
VIOLENT ARTICLES.

Madrid, June 10.-The newspapers are
printing violent articles. demanding that
the responsibility for the present situa-
ton be determined. Political circles
express themselves as being satisfied
that the powers will not permit the
United States TO hold the Philippines"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-10

The war department has issued In
structions for the guidance OF the Of
ficers OF the volunteer army detailed TO
recruit for their organizations. TO fill
them 20 the maximum. under the second
call Of tho rresifert for 75 010 men. An