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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-27
GEN. MILES LANDS.
G|oucester's Crew Have a
Skirmish With Spaniards.
-Four Spaniards Were Killed and No
Americans Were Injured.
Spanish Flag Hauled Down from Block House
and American Flag Run Up.

(Copyrisht 1885 The Associated Press)
Port of Guanica Island of Porto Rico,
July 90 T. M.-Via St. Thomas. u.
w. l., July 26-The United States
military expedition, under the com
mand of Major General Nelson a.
Miles. which left Guantanamo Bay
during the evening of Thursday las,
July q. was landed here successfully.
after a skirm:sh between a detachment
of the Spanish troops and a crew of 30
belonging to the launch of the United
States auxiliary gunbo2t Gloucester
formerly j. Pierpont Morgan's steam
yacht Corsair,
Four of the Spaniards We're killed ana
no Americans We're hurt. The Amcri-
can troops will be pushed forward
promptly in order to capture the rail
road leading to Ponce. which is only
about 10 miles east of this place.
From Ponce there is an excellent mil
itary road running 50 miles north to
San Juan, the capital of the island.
The whole of Gen. Brooke's force,
with the New Orleans, Annapolis. Cir
cinnat. Leyden and Wasp are expected
here within II hours.
The ships left Guantanamo Bay,
Thursday evening, with the Massachu-
I
Captain Higginson was in charge of The
naval expedition. which consisted of
the Columbia. Dixie, Gloucester, and
Yale Gen. Miles was on board the last
named vessel. The troops We're on
board the transports Nueces. Tampa
sas, Comanche, Rita. Unionist, Still
water, City of Macon and Specialist.
This was the order in which the trans
ports entered the harbcr here.
The voyage from Guantanamo Bay
to this port was uneventful. At noon,
Yesterday Gen. Miles called for con-
suitation, announcing that he was de
termined not to go by San Juan cape
but to go by the Mona passage instead,
land here, surprise the Spaniards and
deceive their military authorities. The
course was then changed and the Dixie
was sent to warn Gen. Brooke at Cape
San Juan.
Early, this morning, the Gloucester,
in charge of Lieutenant Commander
Wainwright, steamed into Guanica
harbor in order to reconnoitcr tn
Mace. With the fleet waiting outside. |
the gallant little fighting yacht Glou
cester, braved the mines which We're
to be in this harbor, and, up
on sounding, found that there were five
fathoms of water close in shore.
Guanca Bay is a quiet place, sur
rounded by cultivated lands. In the
roar are high mountains and close to
the beach nestles a village of about 20
houses. The Spaniards were complete
" taken by surprise. Almost the first
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-27
A FULL REPORT.
General Shaiter Sends List Of Casualties Of
Battles Before Santiago.

Washington. July 26.-Thc first full
ana authentic list of casualties of the
battles before Santiago has reached
the department in an official commu-
nication from Gen. Shafter to Adjutant
General Corbin. dated July 18th. To-
tai killed. 81 officers, 205 enlisted men.
Wounded, n officers, 1897 enlisted men.
Missing 81 enlisted men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-27
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 26.-The pressure
is high in the north Pacific coast; it
is relatively low in all other districts.
The temperature is lower in the east
Gulf states and on the northern Rocky
Mountain plateau. Showers and
thunder storms have occurred general
ly in New England. Showers and
thunder storms are indicated for
Wednesday, possibly near the north
Atlantic coast.
The temperature will be somewhat
higher in the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington. July 26.-Forecast for
Wednesday: Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont: Fair. variable winds.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island
and Connecticut: Partly cloudy
weather; light southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-27
FAIR SLIGHT WINDS.

Boston, July 26.-Forecast: Fair
weather, cloudy in the morning, clear
ing during the day; light variable
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

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packed her regretfuly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

The main work on ranches is done
by men called cowboys" They are
marvellous riders OF the queer buck
jumping little horses. who, head down
heels up. try to throw or the rider
The great event OF the ranchman'o
year is the round up" when the cat
tie are driven in so that they may be
branded and that the owner may take
stock and find out now many have per-
ished in the winter and how many he
has ready to send TO market
Ranching is the business OF cattle
raising. 1t is done on large scale In
many of the western districts OF the
United States. The name comes from
the Spanish rancho" name used for
herdsman's hut in Mexico. 1t is the
name now given To a grazing farm as
distinguished from a cultivated one.
On ranch the cattle are raised and
kept in half wild condition. with no
home shelter provided and no artificial
feeding.
In old times ranch would contain
several hundred square miles. and thou
sands of cattle would he branded every
year. When the cattle had to be sent To
the railway. the herd would be ION the
trail for two or three months. The
gradual settlement of the country and
the extension of railways have done
away with these very extensive ranches
and also with the long trails to the rail-
way or seaport.
1t was from among these ranchmen
that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt re-
cruited his famous company OF Rough
Riders. fearless and gallant soldiers OF
the present war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11
SmokeIess Powder.

BY the introduction of smokeless pow
der the muzzle velocity of our guns
could be raised from 400 TO 500 feet per
second without exceeding the safe max
imum pressure for which the guns were
designed. Increased velocity means a
more level trajectory and a greater PEN
etratlon. When 90 these advantages are
added a snokeless discharge and the
ability OF the gunner TO take note where
the projectile strikes the immense SUI
periority OF the smokeless powder is
manifest
Excellent smokeless powders have
been produced in comparatively small
quantities by our government experts,
but the private manufacturers have not
as yet turned out successful smokeless
powder I'm large quantities.. IL they ap-
ply themselves to the task IN good ear
nest, they can undoubtedly equal or
surpass the products OF European fac
tories. il is TO be hoped that healthy
rivalry will spring up In this important
industry and that before long an effi-
cient. stable and thoroughly reliable
snpokeless powder will be In general and
exclusive use In the heavy guns OF both
our army and navys -l,- DfN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

IT was SIMPSONS feet that thrashed
Cervera's."
"well. well, how we do keep up with
the times" observed grandfather ad-
miringly. well, l hope the Plymouth
Will give him powerful good dressing
down. although. as mere roosters to me.
it's question which most deserves it,"
All that afternoon Bobby kept an eye
on the chicken yard; but like his
namesake. the Spanish rooster kept
well out OF reach OF the enemy.
When Bobby carried out the scraps
from the supper table to the chickens,
temptation was too much for the Span
lard. He flew down from his perch to
partake of the tidbits of vegetables and
bread. Bobby waited TO see what
would happen. Scarcely had the black
rooster aiighted near the food than
with fierce shrek his enemy was upon
him. Flying feathers and a cloud OF
dust was about all that Bobby could
see OF the combatants, but from the en-
ergy that was being put into the fight
he felt that when it was won II would
be glorious victory. So confident was
Bobby of the Plymouth Rocks ability
to win when inspired by the name OF his
favorite admiral that the little boy had
no misgivings about the result of the
battle.
Suddenly the storm center In the
midst OF the cloud of rapidly clrcling
dust and feathers dissolved into two
wei! defined objects. and a loud tri-
umphant "cock-a-doodle-d smote
the air.
Say, grandma" called Bobby tear
fully as he came UP the walk, Ger
vera's gone and whipped Sampsonv'
"Sakes alive!" ejaculatsd grandma.
Il thought I heard your grandfather
read that he'd been taken to that pris-
on in Annapolis! You don't mean to say
he's loose again?"
"Oh, it's the chickens. grandma!
Don't you understand" for it was a
very serious matter to Bobby.
'Oh; bless your heart. had forgot
ten! Well. you don't say so. I'm sure
I'm sorry. for hate TO see even a Yam
kee chicken beaten by Spaniards. But
I'll tell you what well do. Well just
put that rooster into the pot and boil
him for Sundays dinner as a punish
ment for allowing himself to be whip
ped by a Spanish adversary"
And that is how the bullying PIym-
potpie. CARA LEE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

turn them loose among grandma's other
chickens"
Bobby laughed. Every evening on the
front piazza after supper grandfather
read aloud from his newspaper the lat
est accounts OF the war I'm Cuba Bobby
was city boy. merely spending his
summer vacation at Cioverdale farm
with his grandparents. and before he
had left home his interest in the war
had been fired by seeing the gallant
soldiers march away to fight for their
country.
II hope" said Bobby. "the 'Merican
chickens will lick the Spaniards"
mo doubt. no doubt" affirmed grand
father cheerfully as one by one he put
the black fowls through the small door
at the side OF the wire fenced chicken
yard. The newcomers clucked aggres-
sively around the inclosure, the older
tenants of the place budding i'm cor
ner and eying them in a startled and
rather puzzled way.
There goes the old Spanish fighter"
said grandfather as he sent the black
rooster spinning through the door.
Lets call him Cervera," Bobby sug-
gested as the Spaniard ruffied his feath-
ers. gave lordly crow and began
strutting up and down the graveled
walk, as IL fiinging defiance into the
teeth of all chickendom.
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n!bbling away at piece OF the currant
cake grandma had baked In the morn
ing he heard his grandfather say:
"The Williamsons are going to give
up keeping chickens. and Mr.. William
son told me this morning when was
reaping In the north meadow that we
might have any OF his fowls we liked
and welcome"
THE Williamsons have some fine
chickens" said grandma. Those black
ones always took my eye. They are SO
big and fat and sleek"
Nice chickens-Spanish fowls. The
old black rooster is nearly as quarrel
some as that big Plymouth Rock of
ours" commented grandfather.
"That is too bad. for 1 should have
liked to have had It," said grandma.
I've always admired those black
fowls"
"Oh. I dare say they would get on we'll
enough" carelessly observed GRANDPA
ther. who was not around the house
enough to be annoyed by the old fight
er's peccadillos.
The next day at noon grandfather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11
THEY FIGHT FOR LIBERTY.

The women Of the Philippine islands.
like those Of Cuba, are taking an activd
part in the revolution against the Span
iards. Indeed IL is largely on account
OF the women. that the revolution ex-
lists. the indignities offered them by the
Spanish being the last drop which filled
the cup OF Indignation to overflowing
1t is the old story of cruelty and ops
preston which has been repeated in
each and every one OF the Spanish colo
MES since the days OF Columbus.
The population OF the Philippines is 4
mixed one. First there are several
native tribes, chief among which are
the Negritos, or black people, as the
Spanish call them. These, downtrod-
den for centuries. have retreated to the
wilderness and play small part In the
revolt except by their readiness to give
aid and comfort to the insurgents. They
hate the Spaniards. and for many years
previous to this revolution 1t has been
as much as any Spaniards life was
worth for him to venture among the
Businesses where these aborigines dwell.
There are many Chinese. number Of
Japanese and between 10000 and 10000
Europeans-Dutch chiefly, English next.
ties. The principal element I'm the pop-
ulation is. however. the Malay, race
of peculiar interest to the ethnologist.
Brave to recklessness. vindictive and
revengeful. the Malay is not unlike our
own American Indian at his best Sea
noveiists, Clark Russell. Marryat and
others. make him the villain In all their
East Indian romences. He is hard to
attach. but when once won he is faith
ful unto death. Passionately fond OF
wife and children. he idolizes the wo-
man whom he loves. And these half
caste women are well worth his affec-
tion.
Travellers describe them as handsome.
vigorous and intelligent. with large
black eyes clear olive complexions. pers
feet teeth and satiny black hair, OF
which they take excellent care.
Daintily neat In their persons, The
daily bath Is an institution. They reve1
in delicate perfumes, extracted from
the flowers OF the islands. and their
sense OF smell Is as acute as that Of q
sleuthhound. They allow the thumb nail
to grow very long. which assists IN
playing on the guitar. an accomplish
ment in which they excel. Most OF them
are Catholics. and their devotion to the
church has aided no little IN keeping
the Philippines under Spanish domin1
ion, the priests being able and earnest
advocates Of the ruling power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

The recent feat OF Admiral Camara
OF the late Spanish navy lin leading his
fleet through the Suez canal and back
again at a cost OF about 100000 has
called attention to the fact that this
canal is the greatest monopoly in the
world
The owners OF stock I'm this marvel
OF engineering skill have the entire
commerce between certain parts of Eu-
rope Asia and Australia at their mercy.
1t Is the very prince of monopolles and
levies no less than S25O0O.000 year
upon commerce. Think of a steamship
paying $1,000 10 $1,000 for an out and
back trip through a canal which is only
81 miles long and occupies only IA hours
to traversel The shares OF par value
OF 600 francs each are now quoted at
2.t00 francs and pay good interest on
the quoted price.
England practically owns the Suez
canal and all coaling stations along the
great route from the Atlantic To the
Chinese sea. The Suez canal has proved
the best large investment probably ever
made. Those who reside I'm Japan,
China or Australia and are compelled
TO visit Europe frequently now go by
way Of America. but the FIVE day trip
across the United states by rail is tco
much. III the Nicaragua canal were
opened. this would become n favorite
route from eastern Asia to Europe. This
trip would be In southern seas. in which
80 per cent OF the weather is calm and
delightful. At no point on the new
route would a latitude nearly as far
south as Singapore be touched. All the
way from China, India, Japan or Aus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11
THE PLYMOUTH
ROCKS WATERLOO.

"There. that old gray rooster is fight
ing again!" said Grandma Whitney In
disEusted tones as anery and excited
cries from the henhouse noated into the
kitchen. where she was experimenting
her weekly baking Bobby ran out
through the vine covered porch and
down the shady walk to the scene OF
conflict. He was just In time to see
the great gray fowl root out a beakful
of feathers from the neck Of a mild and
retiring gray hen that had had the au-
dacity to gobble up fst worm coveted
by the king OF the henyard.
Bobby ''shooed" the rooster into a
corner and shut the gray hen up by
herself. az the other chickens seemed to
follow the example Of the tyrant In
making life a burden for the unfortu-
nate creature. He was sorry for the
Unpopular hen and gave her an extra
andful Of corn before he started back
the house.
II was not ten minutes before sounds
j confusion arose from a corner of the
arden near the currant bushes.
BLESS me. it's that torment again
nd Fido!" exclaimed grandma.
This time Bobby ran very fast indeed.
FOR he knew Fido was not in the least
afraid OF the big old rooster and often
ventured 30 close to the fighter that he
ran grave risks OF having his eyes peck
ed out.
When Bobby reached the currant
bushes. he found the rooster In sullen
retreat before Fidos reckless attacks.
for, like all bullies. the rooster was .
coward.
Bobby had lively chase getting the
clumsy fowl back into the chicken
house. Fido apparently enjoyed the
fun hugely and rushed about and bark
ed furiously at the trespasser.
That evening at supper as Bobby was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

80 men in the encounter. more than "a
the other ships combined. and her guns
did more execution. Her officers and
men had remained cool throughout,
never forgetting that they were bound
70 night the batteries as well as to pass
them
The Mississippi really had had the
hard end OF the fght, for by the time
she reached the scene the smoke of bait
tie hanging over the river made Il inn
possible for the pilots OF gunners 10 SEQ
beyond the rail OF the ship.
GEORGE l.. KILniER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

In one battery running feat on the Mis-
sssippi. and the story cannot be told
too often.
Farragut made his great dash past
the batteries at Port Hudson in March,
1863. The enemy mounted 19 guns bear
ing on the channel. With his flagship.
the wooden Hartford. and the Alhatross
leading, the fighting commodore stole
up under the guns and opened fire. The
gunners rushed to their pieces, and to
the confusion incident to darkness was
soon added that caused by dense cam
non smoke.
The Hartford passed on. The Rich
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

the Mississippi heeled to port. With
the starEoard guns firing just as though
nothing had happened the commander
ordered the port guns spiked and
thrown overheard. Even that didn't
bring the ship to a level, and the COM
mander determined to destroy her.
While the wounded were being re-
moved into boats the starboard bat
teries continued to fire at every flash
of the enemys cannon, the only guide
for the Yankee gunners.
After the engines had been smashed
beyond repair the luckIess Mississippi
was set on fire between decks. She lost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

What is probably the Oldest doll In
existence, little figure rudely carved
In wood, is in the British museum. It
was found in the sarcophagus OF an
Egyptian princess who died when =
child three centuries before the Chris
tian era. When the wrappings were un-
folded from the body. the baby fingers
still clasped the doll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

tralia to Nicaragua and over the gulf
OF Mexico and the southern Atlantic TO
Europe the weather would be excellent.
Frequently this plan is talked of. and
congress has given it some considera-
tion from time 10 time. but no one can
take the round the world trip without
seeing the many advantages the United
States would secure by the completion
of the Nicaragua canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11
THE BEES.

Hear the humming of the bees,
Iloneybees.
AS they gather nectar sweet
From the flowers at your feet
And the clover and buckwheat
Meath the trees.
Hear the buxzing of the bees.
Busy bees.
Ever patiently at work.
Never try TO iaze or shirk.
Though the brigand spiders lurk
In the trees.
Hear the droning Of the bees,
Dusty bees,
A. they homeward fly at night.
NTH their stores OF nectar bright
md the yellow pollen light.
Ger the leas.
MARIE TOWNSEND
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

sort, the Genesee. turned back. The
Monongahela and Kineo had their guns
disabled by the enemys shots and also
turned back. Undismayed by the dis.
asters TO her sister ships. the Missis-
sippi. with Dewey on her deck. steamed
ahead. firing steadily.
AT bend in the channel. where the
effect OF the shore guns was greatest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11


a hou IN
menh
day old Murphy lost his
against Murphys all the
hsh thick walls they called
used to Only blind could find about"
eaby
In the old
To
and
ing the woman overlean
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the old country his baritone
told the hundred
policeman on the beat knew what It
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old oily
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fa'ssss TO them The old men simply laughed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11
RUNNING BATTERIES
WITH WARSHIPS.

There has not been chance to Inn
prove upon the deeds of the navy in
the civil war thus far in the matter OF
running batteries with ships. The bat
teries are there. and the ships run
them. but with small loss. Dewey was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

swell, we'll" exclaimed grandfather
in delight, IF that isn't an idea! To be
sure, we win call him Cervera. but what
will we call the old Plymouth Rock
that is sure to thrash him within an
irch of his lifeg"
Why, we will call him Sampson. OF
course!" explained Bobby. You know
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noon grandfather

brought In lot OF the black chickens.
tied together by the feet, squirming and
squawking in a lively manner.
Take care, Bob. take care" called
grandfather as Bobby ventured too
near for safety. ''They are as savage
az real Spaniards. I'm afraid there'lI be
q lttle Santiago in the yard when 1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

Little Ethel, whose teacher asked
during the singing lesson. "How many
beats in a measure?" went home and
told Indignantly how the class had been
asked How many potatoes in a bush.
el?" and had been marked bad because
none Of them knew.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

Little Boy--Isn't fathers queer7 -
Auntie-In what way?
Little Boy-when a little boy does
anything for his papa, he doesn't get
anything. but IL another mans boy does
1t he gets a nickel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-11

Little Boy Ito sister)--Look here. Kit
ty. we must be very naughty today, so
that We can please mamma by promis-
ing on her birthday tomorrow that we
will be better.
The herald., 1898-01-05

the Randsburg railroad. He is also an
old-time friend of President c. W. Smith
of the electric road. The business of the
visit was not given out.
The electric road is preparing to spend
about $4,000 for new machinery. This
will include q, new 500-horse power en-
CINE and generator. These institutions
will add 50O-horse power to the COM
pany's power, or a surplusage of from
200 to 300 horse power.
PERSONAL
Mrs. L. M. Lawson left for Kansas
City today.
Neal Trawlor left today for Claremont
to resume his studies.
Miss Nellie Ward of Chestnut street
fell and broke her wrist yesterday.
F. H. Smith arrived today from Waco,
Texas, to spend the winter.
Judge C. N. Terry is confined to his
home by illness.
Judge Magee left this evening for the
north on business.
Howard Conger is down from his
mines for a few days visit with his
mother and sister.
Mrs. James H. Adams and son left to-
day for Chicago.